Contango Announces Earnings for the Year Ended December 31, 2024
Contango ORE (NYSE: CTGO) reported its FY2024 financial results with mixed performance. The company's unrestricted cash position increased to $20.1M from $15.5M year-over-year. While reporting total income from operations of $26.3M, the company posted a net loss of $38.0M, largely due to a $34.3M non-cash expense from unrealized derivative losses.
The Manh Choh mine exceeded 2024 production guidance, delivering 41,325 ounces of gold (Contango's 30% share) at a cash cost of $1,209 per ounce, with an average selling price of $2,281 per ounce. The company has reduced its credit facility by 36% to $38.3M and settled 30% of its gold hedge contracts. For 2025, Contango projects gold production of 60,000 ounces across four campaigns.
The company received $40.5M in cash distributions from Peak Gold JV during FY2024. Operating cash flow improved significantly to $0.7M, compared to negative cash flows in previous periods. The company continues to advance its Johnson Tract project, with a preliminary economic assessment expected in the coming weeks.
Contango ORE (NYSE: CTGO) ha riportato i risultati finanziari per l'anno fiscale 2024 con una performance mista. La posizione di cassa non vincolata dell'azienda è aumentata a $20.1M rispetto ai $15.5M dell'anno precedente. Pur riportando un reddito totale dalle operazioni di $26.3M, l'azienda ha registrato una perdita netta di $38.0M, principalmente a causa di una spesa non monetaria di $34.3M derivante da perdite su derivati non realizzati.
La miniera di Manh Choh ha superato le previsioni di produzione per il 2024, consegnando 41.325 once d'oro (30% di proprietà di Contango) a un costo di cassa di $1.209 per oncia, con un prezzo medio di vendita di $2.281 per oncia. L'azienda ha ridotto la propria linea di credito del 36% a $38.3M e ha risolto il 30% dei contratti di copertura sull'oro. Per il 2025, Contango prevede una produzione d'oro di 60.000 once distribuite su quattro campagne.
L'azienda ha ricevuto $40.5M in distribuzioni in contante da Peak Gold JV durante l'anno fiscale 2024. Il flusso di cassa operativo è migliorato significativamente a $0.7M, rispetto ai flussi di cassa negativi dei periodi precedenti. L'azienda continua a far progredire il suo progetto Johnson Tract, con una valutazione economica preliminare prevista nelle prossime settimane.
Contango ORE (NYSE: CTGO) reportó sus resultados financieros del año fiscal 2024 con un desempeño mixto. La posición de efectivo no restringido de la compañía aumentó a $20.1M desde $15.5M en comparación con el año anterior. Mientras reportaba un ingreso total de operaciones de $26.3M, la compañía registró una pérdida neta de $38.0M, en gran parte debido a un gasto no monetario de $34.3M por pérdidas no realizadas en derivados.
La mina Manh Choh superó la guía de producción de 2024, entregando 41,325 onzas de oro (30% de participación de Contango) a un costo de efectivo de $1,209 por onza, con un precio de venta promedio de $2,281 por onza. La compañía ha reducido su línea de crédito en un 36% a $38.3M y ha liquidado el 30% de sus contratos de cobertura de oro. Para 2025, Contango proyecta una producción de oro de 60,000 onzas en cuatro campañas.
La compañía recibió $40.5M en distribuciones en efectivo de Peak Gold JV durante el año fiscal 2024. El flujo de efectivo operativo mejoró significativamente a $0.7M, en comparación con flujos de efectivo negativos en períodos anteriores. La compañía continúa avanzando en su proyecto Johnson Tract, con una evaluación económica preliminar esperada en las próximas semanas.
Contango ORE (NYSE: CTGO)는 2024 회계연도 재무 결과를 발표했으며, 성과는 엇갈렸다. 회사의 제한 없는 현금 보유액은 작년의 $15.5M에서 $20.1M으로 증가했다. 운영에서 발생한 총 수익은 $26.3M이었지만, 회사는 비현금 비용인 $34.3M의 미실현 파생상품 손실로 인해 $38.0M의 순손실을 기록했다.
Manh Choh 광산은 2024년 생산 지침을 초과했습니다, 1온스당 $1,209의 현금 비용으로 41,325온스의 금(Contango의 30% 지분)을 생산했으며, 평균 판매 가격은 1온스당 $2,281이었습니다. 회사는 신용 한도를 36% 줄여 $38.3M으로 감소시켰고, 금 헤지 계약의 30%를 정산했습니다. 2025년을 위해 Contango는 네 번의 캠페인에서 60,000온스의 금 생산을 예상하고 있습니다.
회사는 FY2024 동안 Peak Gold JV로부터 $40.5M의 현금 배당금을 받았습니다. 운영 현금 흐름은 이전 기간의 부정적 현금 흐름과 비교하여 $0.7M으로 크게 개선되었습니다. 회사는 Johnson Tract 프로젝트를 계속 진행 중이며, 향후 몇 주 내에 초기 경제 평가가 예상됩니다.
Contango ORE (NYSE: CTGO) a publié ses résultats financiers pour l'exercice 2024 avec des performances variées. La position de trésorerie non restreinte de l'entreprise a augmenté à $20.1M contre $15.5M l'année précédente. Bien qu'elle ait rapporté un revenu total d'exploitation de $26.3M, l'entreprise a enregistré une perte nette de $38.0M, principalement en raison d'une dépense non monétaire de $34.3M liée à des pertes sur dérivés non réalisées.
La mine de Manh Choh a dépassé les prévisions de production pour 2024, livrant 41.325 onces d'or (30% de part de Contango) à un coût de trésorerie de $1.209 par once, avec un prix de vente moyen de $2.281 par once. L'entreprise a réduit sa ligne de crédit de 36% à $38.3M et a réglé 30% de ses contrats de couverture sur l'or. Pour 2025, Contango prévoit une production d'or de 60.000 onces réparties sur quatre campagnes.
L'entreprise a reçu $40.5M en distributions en espèces de Peak Gold JV au cours de l'exercice 2024. Le flux de trésorerie opérationnel s'est considérablement amélioré à $0.7M, par rapport à des flux de trésorerie négatifs lors des périodes précédentes. L'entreprise continue d'avancer dans son projet Johnson Tract, avec une évaluation économique préliminaire attendue dans les semaines à venir.
Contango ORE (NYSE: CTGO) hat seine Finanzzahlen für das Geschäftsjahr 2024 mit gemischter Leistung veröffentlicht. Die unbeschränkte Liquidität des Unternehmens stieg von $15.5M auf $20.1M im Jahresvergleich. Während ein Gesamteinkommen aus dem operativen Geschäft von $26.3M gemeldet wurde, verzeichnete das Unternehmen einen Nettoverlust von $38.0M, hauptsächlich aufgrund eines nicht zahlungswirksamen Aufwands von $34.3M aus nicht realisierten Derivatelossen.
Die Manh Choh Mine übertraf die Produktionsprognose für 2024 und lieferte 41.325 Unzen Gold (30% Anteil von Contango) zu einem Barkosten von $1.209 pro Unze, mit einem durchschnittlichen Verkaufspreis von $2.281 pro Unze. Das Unternehmen hat seine Kreditlinie um 36% auf $38.3M reduziert und 30% seiner Goldabsicherungsverträge abgerechnet. Für 2025 prognostiziert Contango eine Goldproduktion von 60.000 Unzen über vier Kampagnen.
Das Unternehmen erhielt $40.5M an Barausschüttungen von Peak Gold JV im Geschäftsjahr 2024. Der operative Cashflow verbesserte sich erheblich auf $0.7M im Vergleich zu negativen Cashflows in den vorherigen Perioden. Das Unternehmen setzt sein Johnson Tract Projekt fort, mit einer vorläufigen Wirtschaftlichkeitsanalyse, die in den kommenden Wochen erwartet wird.
- Gold production exceeded 2024 guidance by 18-38%
- Strong average gold selling price of $2,281 per ounce
- Received $40.5M in cash distributions from Peak Gold JV
- Improved operating cash flow to positive $0.7M from previous negative flows
- Increased unrestricted cash position by 30% to $20.1M
- Reduced credit facility by 36% to $38.3M
- Net loss of $38.0M in FY2024
- $34.3M unrealized loss on derivative contracts
- $11.7M in interest expense
- Total loss on derivative contracts of $54.2M
- Still carries significant hedge obligations of 86,739 gold ounces
Insights
Contango's FY2024 results demonstrate significant operational progress despite posting a $38M net loss. The headline loss primarily stems from a $34.3M non-cash expense from unrealized derivative losses, masking the underlying operational improvements.
The most notable achievement is gold production at Manh Choh reaching 41,325 ounces (Contango's 30% share), substantially exceeding the guided range of 30,000-35,000 ounces. This production yielded a favorable cash cost of $1,209 per ounce against an average realized price of $2,281, creating strong operating margins.
Balance sheet improvements are equally impressive. Cash reserves increased to $20.1M from $15.5M year-over-year, while debt obligations were reduced by 36% to $38.3M. The company has also reduced its hedge exposure by 30%, lowering its remaining hedge contracts to 86,739 ounces.
The transition to positive operating cash flow ($0.7M) marks a critical inflection point compared to cash outflows in previous periods. This operational cash generation, combined with the facility restructuring that defers $10.6M in principal payments, significantly improves Contango's financial flexibility.
Looking forward, the 2025 production guidance of 60,000 ounces across four campaigns suggests continued growth, with the current campaign already 50% complete and tracking toward 15,000-18,000 ounces. The restructured credit facility now allows approximately 30% of 2025-2026 production to be linked to spot gold prices, providing upside exposure in the current strong gold price environment.
The Company's unrestricted cash position as of December 31, 2024 was
Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse, President and CEO of the Company, stated, "Gold production at the Manh Choh mine surpassed 2024 guidance, with 41,325 ounces of gold produced for Contango's
Mr. Van Nieuwenhuyse added, "We remain focused on delivering the previously announced preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for the Johnson Tract project, which we expect to complete and release in the next few weeks."
Statement of Cash Flows for FY2024 compared to 6ME12-2023 and FY2023:
Net cash provided from operating activities was
Statement of Operations for FY2024 compared to 6ME12-2023 and FY2023:
The Company reported a net loss of
During FY2024 and subsequent to period end, the Company has the following updates:
- Manh Choh Project:
- Production results for 2024:
Contango's Share ( | ||||
Gold ounces sold | 41,325 | oz | ||
Silver ounces sold | 16,763 | oz | ||
Total gold sales | $ | 94,259,852 | ||
Total silver sales | $ | 509,238 | ||
Average blended realized gold price | $ | 2,281 | per oz sold | |
Gold sold at spot price | 19,664 | oz | ||
Gold delivered into hedge contracts | 21,661 | oz | ||
Hedge contracts settled in cash | 16,200 | oz | ||
Remaining hedge balance | 86,739 | oz | ||
Cash distributions received from Peak Gold JV | $ | 40,500,000 | ||
Cash costs on By-Product Basis, per Ounce | $ | 1,209 | per oz sold | |
2025 Guidance ( | ||||
2025 gold production guidance | 60,000 | oz |
- The Manh Choh project, operated by a subsidiary of Kinross Gold Corporation ("Kinross"), commenced producing gold and silver with its first gold pour on July 8, 2024;
- Ore transportation ramped up to planned tonnages, full commissioning of the modifications at the Kinross Fort Knox mill were completed, and Contango's share of the Manh Choh production was 41,325 ounces of gold compared to guidance of 30,000 to 35,000 ounces of gold production;
- Cash costs on a by-product basis per ounce were
, plus an additional$1,209 for sustaining capital and reclamation expenditures for FY2024; and$250,000 - During FY2024, the Peak Gold JV paid cash distributions to the Company in the amount of
M.$40.5
- Johnson Tract Project:
- On July 10, 2024, the Company completed its acquisition of
100% of the equity interests of HighGold Mining Inc. ("HighGold"), as contemplated by the definitive arrangement agreement, issuing an aggregate of 1,698,887 shares of Contango common stock at a deemed price of per Contango Share, with a value of approximately$19.66 M, to HighGold shareholders;$33.4 - At the Johnson Tract Project the Company completed a 3,000 meter (9,842 feet) surface drilling campaign on budget, with 18 holes drilled to infill the upper one-third of the resource and three holes drilled for hydrogeological testing and monitoring to characterize the overall hydrology and water quality around the Johnson Tract deposit (the "JT Deposit"). Several of the holes will also be used for further metallurgical test work and geometallurgical characterization. Contango continued advancing field studies to support permitting and engineering of an exploration drift to access the deeper, high-grade portion of the JT Deposit for infill and exploration drilling; and
- The Company received the 404 permit for construction of a 2.6 mile (4 km) access road between the camp and the proposed portal and laydown site.
- On July 10, 2024, the Company completed its acquisition of
- Repayments on Debt and Reduction of Hedge Contracts:
- Contango repaid
M on the Facility, reducing the outstanding principal balance by$7.9 13% to M;$52.1 - On January 31, 2025, Contango repaid
M on the Facility, reducing the outstanding principal balance to$13.8 M; and$38.3 - Contango delivered 21,661 ounces of gold into the hedge contracts and cash settled a further 16,200 ounces of gold hedges that were scheduled to mature on January 31, 2025, reducing the hedge contract balance by
30% to 86,739 ounces of gold as of December 31, 2024; and - On February 18, 2025, the Company announced that it amended the Facility to defer
M of principal repayments and delivery of 15,000 hedged gold ounces into the first half of 2027 (the "New Repayment Schedule") and extended the maturity date of the Facility from December 31, 2026 to June 30, 2027. All other key terms of the Facility, including the interest rate, remain the same.$10.6
- Contango repaid
QUALIFIED PERSONS
John Sims, CPG, Sims Resources LLC, a qualified person under S-K 1300, reviewed and approved the technical information related to the proven and probable reserve updates in this release.
CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST
Contango will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the quarterly results on Monday, March 17, 2025, at 4:30pm EST / 1:30pm PST. Participants may join the webcast using the following call-in details: https://6ix.com/event/contango-market-update.
ABOUT CONTANGO
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This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding Contango that are intended to be covered by the safe harbor for "forward-looking statements" provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, based on Contango's current expectations and includes statements regarding future results of operations, quality and nature of the asset base, the assumptions upon which estimates are based and other expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, strategies or statements about future events or performance (often, but not always, using words such as "expects", "projects", "anticipates", "plans", "estimates", "potential", "possible", "probable", or "intends", or stating that certain actions, events or results "may", "will", "should", or "could" be taken, occur or be achieved). Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections that involve a number of risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the statements. These risks include, but are not limited to: the risks of the exploration and the mining industry (for example, operational risks in exploring for and developing mineral reserves; risks and uncertainties involving geology; the speculative nature of the mining industry; the uncertainty of estimates and projections relating to future production, costs and expenses; the volatility of natural resources prices, including prices of gold and associated minerals; the existence and extent of commercially exploitable minerals in properties acquired by Contango or the Peak Gold JV; ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the Peak Gold JV; potential delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration or development projects or capital expenditures; the interpretation of exploration results and the estimation of mineral resources; the loss of key employees or consultants; health, safety and environmental risks and risks related to weather and other natural disasters); uncertainties as to the availability and cost of financing; Contango's inability to retain or maintain its relative ownership interest in the Peak Gold JV; inability to realize expected value from acquisitions; inability of our management team to execute its plans to meet its goals; the extent of disruptions caused by an outbreak of disease, such as the COVID-19 pandemic; and the possibility that government policies may change, political developments may occur or governmental approvals may be delayed or withheld, including as a result of presidential and congressional elections in the
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