Endeavour Silver Reports $19.9 Million Earnings in the Fourth Quarter, 2020 and $1.2 Million Earnings for the Full Year, 2020
Endeavour Silver Corp. (NYSE: EXK) announced strong financial results for Q4 and FY 2020, recovering from prior losses. Q4 gross sales reached $61.2 million, up 81% year-over-year, driven by higher silver and gold production at $19.9 million net income ($0.13/share). Full-year gross revenue increased 15% to $140.3 million. Cash costs and all-in sustaining costs decreased significantly to $5.55 and $17.59 per oz silver respectively. The company maintained a healthy cash balance of $61.1 million. Despite challenges from COVID-19, operational improvements led to an increase in free cash flow and continued exploration success.
- Q4 gross sales rose 81% year-over-year to $61.2 million.
- Net income reached $19.9 million in Q4, up from a net loss of $17.9 million in 2019.
- Full-year gross revenue increased by 15% to $140.3 million.
- Cash flow from operations rose to $28.8 million, compared to a negative $8.9 million in 2019.
- Cash costs decreased to $5.55 per oz silver, down 57% year-over-year.
- Metal production decreased by 9% year-over-year, totaling 6.5 million oz AgEq.
- Direct costs per tonne increased due to higher royalty payments and third-party ore purchases.
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Endeavour Silver Corp. (NYSE: EXK; TSX: EDR) released today its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2020. The Company operates three silver-gold mines in Mexico: the Guanaceví mine in Durango state, the Bolañitos mine in Guanajuato state and the El Compas mine in Zacatecas state. All dollar ($) amounts are reported in United States dollars (US$).
Bradford Cooke, Endeavour CEO, commented, “While 2019 was operationally the most challenging in our 16-year history as a producing company, 2020 was perhaps one of the most satisfying. Notwithstanding a government mandated two-month suspension of mining operations due to the COVID pandemic, we delivered higher production and lower costs at each of our three operating mines in 2020.”
“Lower costs coupled with higher metal prices drove significantly higher revenues, cash flow and earnings, which turned positive for the first time in three years thanks to our very strong performance in Q4, 2020. The operational turn-around programs implemented in 2019 have been a big success operationally and financially, a testament to the hard work, skill, passion and persistence of our operations team.”
“We remain alert regarding the COVID pandemic in Mexico and diligent with all our health and safety protocols, continuing to prioritize our employees’ safety as a key goal. I am pleased to report that Guanacevi, our largest mine, posted a second consecutive year with more than 1 million hours worked without a lost time accident.”
2020 Fourth Quarter Highlights
- Gross Sales:
$61.2 million , up81% from$34.6 million in Q4, 2019 on the sale of 1.4 million ounces (oz) of silver and 13,850 oz gold at average realized prices of$24.76 per oz silver and$1,885 per oz gold. - Cash Flow:
$21.6 million from operations before working capital changes, up from negative$7.9 million in 2019, mine operating cash flow before taxes(1) was$30.2 million up from$4.9 million in Q4 2019. - Net Income:
$19.9 million ($0.13 per share), up from a net loss of$17.9 million in Q4, 2019, Q4 2020 EBITDA was$24.3 million . - Metal Production: 1,117,289 oz silver and 12,586 oz gold for 2.1 million oz silver equivalent (AgEq), up
25% compared to 1,705,751 oz AgEq in Q4, 2019 using an 80:1 silver:gold ratio. - Cash Cost(1):
$6.83 per oz silver payable net of gold credits, down50% from$13.63 per oz in Q4, 2019. Direct cost per tonne increased due to higher royalty payments and third-party ore purchased at the Guanaceví mine, partly offset by lower costs at the Bolanitos and El Compas mines. Excluding royalties and special mining duties, operating cost per tonne declined in Q4, 2020 due to improved productivity. - All-in Sustaining Cost (AISC)(1):
$18.52 per oz silver payable net of gold credits, down20% from$23.20 per oz in Q4, 2019.
2020 Full Year Highlights
- Gross Revenue:
$140.3 million , up15% from$121.7 million in 2019 on the sale of 3.5 million oz of silver and 35,519 oz gold at average realized prices of$21.60 per oz silver and$1,846 per oz gold. - Cash Flow:
$28.8 million from operations before working capital changes, up from negative$8.9 million in 2019, mine operating cash flow before taxes(1) was$56.2 million up from$14.9 million in 2019. - Net Income:
$1.2 million ($0.01 per share), up from a net loss of$48.1 million in 2019, full year EBITDA(1) was$29.4 million . - Metal Production: 3,513,767 oz silver and 37,139 oz gold for 6.5 million oz AgEq, down
9% from 7.1 million oz AgEq in 2019 using an 80:1 silver:gold ratio primarily due to the suspension of operations at the El Cubo mine on November 30, 2019. - Cash Cost(1):
$5.55 per oz silver payable net of gold credits, down57% from$12.85 per oz in 2019. - All-in Sustaining Cost(1):
$17.59 per oz silver payable net of gold credits, down17% from$21.19 per oz in 2019. Direct cost per tonne increased due to higher royalty payments and toll ore purchases at the Guanaceví mine, partly offset by lower costs at the Bolanitos and El Compas mines. Excluding royalties and special mining duties, operating cost per tonne declined due to improved productivity. - Balance Sheet: Year-end cash balance was
$61.1 million , working capital was$70.4 million . Only long term debt consist of equipment loans of$6.1 million used to upgrade our mobile fleet. Raised net$25.3 million in proceeds from an ATM equity offering in the first seven months of 2020 with a new ATM of$60 million currently in place and available for use. - Guanacevi Continued to Outperform: Operating costs increased due to purchasing more toll ore from small miners, while the higher prices and profitability increased royalty payments and special mining duties. Delivered free cash flow of
$20.8 million . - Bolanitos Continued to Improve: Higher prices and improved profitability resulted in higher special mining duties which increased direct costs per tonne. Direct operating costs improved from 2019 due to increased productivity in 2020. Delivered free cash flow of
$3.2 million . - El Compas Costs Improved: Cost profile improved compared to prior quarters, while throughput remained steady.
- Terronera Pre-Feasibility Study Finalized: Represents the Company’s next core asset with a low CAPEX, low operating costs, short payback period and exceptional financial returns, feasibility study now half way towards completion in Q3, 2021.
- Expanded Land Position and Resumed Greenfields Exploration at Terronera: Acquired two adjacent mineral concessions spanning 4,959 hectares, covering multiple mineralized vein structures, and resumed drilling of untested veins.
- Delivered Positive Brownfields Exploration Results: Drilling continued to intersect high-grade gold-silver mineralization in the Santa Cruz vein at Guanacevi, the Melladito and San Bernabe veins at Bolanitos, and the Misie and Calicanto veins in the El Compas district.
(1) Mine operating cash flow, direct cost per tonne, direct operating cost per tonne, cash costs and all-in sustaining costs are non-IFRS measures. Please refer to the definitions in the Company’s Management Discussion & Analysis.
Financial Overview
In 2020, revenue, net of smelting and refining costs, increased
A Company-wide review of operations in early 2019 identified several opportunities to improve operating performance. As a result, management initiated multiple remedial measures including changes of mine-site management and mining contractors, changes to shift and contractor supervision, renting used mining equipment, leasing new mining equipment and reducing the work force.
The goal of these remedial measures was to improve safety, boost productivity, reduce operating costs and generate free cash flow. Management notes that the remedial measures had a positive impact on mine operating performance, the operational turn-arounds were completed last year and the benefit of these initiatives was realized in the second half of 2020. These improvements accommodated increased health protocols and new government restrictions related to the COVID-19 global pandemic (COVID-19), including the temporary suspension of mining operations in April and May of 2020.
Direct costs per tonne in 2020 increased
Consolidated cash costs per oz, net of by-product credits, decreased
Financial Results (Consolidated Statement of Operations Appended Below)
For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company generated net revenue totalling
Cost of sales for 2020 was
Mine operating earnings was
Operating losses before taxes was
There was an income tax recovery of
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The complete financial statements and Management’s Discussion & Analysis can be viewed on the Company’s website, on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov. All shareholders can receive a hard copy of the Company’s complete audited financial statements free of charge upon request. To receive this material in hard copy, please contact Galina Meleger, Director Investor Relations at 604-640-4804, toll free at 1-877-685-9775 or email at gmeleger@edrsilver.com
About Endeavour Silver – Endeavour Silver Corp. is a mid-tier precious metals mining company that owns and operates three high-grade, underground, silver-gold mines in Mexico. Endeavour is currently advancing the Terronera mine project towards a development decision and exploring its portfolio of exploration and development projects in Mexico and Chile to facilitate its goal to become a premier senior silver producer. Our philosophy of corporate social integrity creates value for all stakeholders.
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the United States private securities litigation reform act of 1995 and “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Such forward-looking statements and information herein include but are not limited to statements regarding Endeavour’s anticipated performance in 2021 including changes in mining operations and production levels, the impact of COVID-19 and the timing and results of various activities. The Company does not intend to and does not assume any obligation to update such forward-looking statements or information, other than as required by applicable law.
Forward-looking statements or information involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, production levels, performance or achievements of Endeavour and its operations to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such statements. Such factors include but are not limited to changes in production and costs guidance, national and local governments, legislation, taxation, controls, regulations and political or economic developments in Canada and Mexico; financial risks due to precious metals prices, operating or technical difficulties in mineral exploration, development and mining activities; risks and hazards of mineral exploration, development and mining; the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development, risks in obtaining necessary licenses and permits, challenges to the Company’s title to properties; the impact of COVID-19, as well as those factors described in the section “risk factors” contained in the Company’s most recent form 40F/Annual Information Form filed with the S.E.C. and Canadian securities regulatory authorities.
Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions management believes to be reasonable, including but not limited to: the continued operation of the Company’s mining operations, no material adverse change in the market price of commodities, mining operations will operate and the mining products will be completed in accordance with management’s expectations and achieve their stated production outcomes, and such other assumptions and factors as set out herein. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements or information, there may be other factors that cause results to be materially different from those anticipated, described, estimated, assessed or intended. There can be no assurance that any forward-looking statements or information will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements or information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information.
ENDEAVOUR SILVER CORP.
COMPARATIVE HIGHLIGHTS
Three Months Ended December 31 | 2020 Highlights | Year Ended December 31 | ||||
2020 | 2019 | % Change | 2020 | 2019 | % Change | |
Production | ||||||
1,117,289 | 939,511 | Silver ounces produced | 3,513,767 | 4,018,735 | ( | |
12,586 | 9,578 | Gold ounces produced | 37,139 | 38,907 | ( | |
1,108,848 | 923,540 | Payable silver ounces produced | 3,482,094 | 3,951,923 | ( | |
12,314 | 9,397 | Payable gold ounces produced | 36,392 | 38,003 | ( | |
2,124,169 | 1,705,751 | Silver equivalent ounces produced(1) | 6,484,887 | 7,131,295 | ( | |
6.83 | 13.63 | ( | Cash costs per silver ounce(2)(3) | 5.55 | 12.85 | ( |
14.58 | 20.43 | ( | Total production costs per ounce(2)(4) | 14.01 | 20.73 | ( |
18.52 | 23.20 | ( | All-in sustaining costs per ounce(2)(5) | 17.59 | 21.19 | ( |
237,389 | 236,531 | Processed tonnes | 757,160 | 954,886 | ( | |
105.07 | 110.64 | ( | Direct operating costs per tonne(2)(6) | 101.17 | 107.96 | ( |
129.66 | 113.47 | Direct costs per tonne(2)(6) | 114.57 | 110.09 | ||
14.83 | 15.19 | ( | Silver co-product cash costs(7) | 12.97 | 14.18 | ( |
1,129 | 1,312 | ( | Gold co-product cash costs(7) | 1,109 | 1,238 | ( |
Financial | ||||||
60.7 | 33.5 | Revenue(11) ($ millions) | 138.4 | 117.4 | ||
1,419,037 | 1,050,157 | Silver ounces sold | 3,460,638 | 4,054,652 | ( | |
13,850 | 10,803 | Gold ounces sold | 35,519 | 39,151 | ( | |
24.76 | 17.45 | Realized silver price per ounce | 21.60 | 16.29 | ||
1,885 | 1,507 | Realized gold price per ounce | 1,846 | 1,422 | ||
19.9 | (17.9) | Net earnings (loss) ($ millions) | 1.2 | (48.1) | ||
20.8 | (3.8) | Mine operating earnings (loss) ($ millions) | 27.3 | (17.4) | ||
30.2 | 4.9 | Mine operating cash flow ($ millions)(8) | 56.2 | 14.9 | ||
21.6 | (7.9) | Operating cash flow before working capital changes(9) | 28.8 | (8.9) | ||
24.3 | (4.8) | Earnings before ITDA(10) ($ millions) | 29.4 | (11.1) | ||
70.4 | 38.4 | Working capital ($ millions) | 70.4 | 38.4 | ||
Shareholders | ||||||
0.13 | (0.13) | Earnings (loss) per share – basic | 0.01 | (0.36) | ||
0.14 | (0.06) | Operating cash flow before working capital changes per share(9) | 0.19 | (0.07) | ||
157,536,658 | 140,054,885 | Weighted average shares outstanding | 150,901,598 | 135,367,129 |
The above highlights are key measures used by management, however they should not be the sole measures used in determining the performance of the Company’s operations. The related definitions and reconciliations are contained in the Management Discussion and Analysis.
ENDEAVOUR SILVER CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Years ended | ||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | |||||||
Operating activities | ||||||||
Net earnings (loss) for the year | $ | 1,159 | $ | (48,066 | ) | |||
Items not affecting cash: | ||||||||
Share-based compensation | 3,003 | 3,195 | ||||||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 28,863 | 32,050 | ||||||
Impairment of non-current assets, net | 424 | - | ||||||
Deferred income tax expense (recovery) | (5,206 | ) | 2,358 | |||||
Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain) | (1,032 | ) | (100 | ) | ||||
Finance costs | 1,357 | 602 | ||||||
Write off of IVA receivable | - | 151 | ||||||
Write off of mineral properties | - | 45 | ||||||
Write down of warehouse inventory | - | 233 | ||||||
Write down of inventory to net realizable value | 405 | 576 | ||||||
Loss on asset disposal | 86 | 43 | ||||||
Loss (gain) on other investments | (233 | ) | 19 | |||||
Net changes in non-cash working capital | 10,138 | (684 | ) | |||||
Cash from (used in) operating activities | 38,964 | (9,578 | ) | |||||
Investing activities | ||||||||
Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment | 190 | 11 | ||||||
Mineral property, plant and equipment expenditures | (25,539 | ) | (21,519 | ) | ||||
Intangible asset expenditures | - | (280 | ) | |||||
Purchase of short term investments | (5,497 | ) | - | |||||
Proceeds from disposal of marketable securities | 1,032 | - | ||||||
Redemption of (investment in) non-current deposits | - | 3 | ||||||
Cash used in investing activities | (29,814 | ) | (21,785 | ) | ||||
Financing activities | ||||||||
Repayment of loans payable | (3,229 | ) | (1,343 | ) | ||||
Repayment of lease liabilities | (183 | ) | (247 | ) | ||||
Interest paid | (918 | ) | (391 | ) | ||||
Public equity offerings | 26,367 | 23,557 | ||||||
Exercise of options | 6,910 | 343 | ||||||
Share issuance costs | (1,112 | ) | (716 | ) | ||||
Deferred financing costs | (294 | ) | - | |||||
Cash from (used in) financing activities | 27,541 | 21,203 | ||||||
Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents | 1,024 | 152 | ||||||
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 36,691 | (10,160 | ) | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the year | 23,368 | 33,376 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the year | $ | 61,083 | $ | 23,368 |
This statement should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 and the related notes contained therein.
ENDEAVOUR SILVER CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(expressed in thousands of US dollars, except for shares and per share amounts)
Years ended | ||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | |||||||
Revenue | $ | 138,461 | $ | 117,421 | ||||
Cost of sales: | ||||||||
Direct production costs | 74,101 | 100,482 | ||||||
Royalties | 8,154 | 2,034 | ||||||
Share-based payments | 330 | 195 | ||||||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 28,136 | 31,495 | ||||||
Write down of inventory to net realizable value | 405 | 576 | ||||||
111,126 | 134,782 | |||||||
Mine operating earnings (loss) | 27,335 | (17,361 | ) | |||||
Expenses: | ||||||||
Exploration | 9,756 | 12,001 | ||||||
General and administrative | 12,715 | 9,980 | ||||||
Care and maintenance costs | 5,233 | - | ||||||
Impairment of non-current assets, net | 424 | - | ||||||
Severance costs | - | 4,589 | ||||||
28,128 | 26,570 | |||||||
Operating earnings (loss) | (793 | ) | (43,931 | ) | ||||
Finance costs | 1,357 | 602 | ||||||
Other income (expense): | ||||||||
Write off of IVA receivable | - | (151 | ) | |||||
Foreign exchange | (1,553 | ) | 101 | |||||
Investment and other | 2,649 | 579 | ||||||
1,096 | 529 | |||||||
Earnings (loss) before income taxes | (1,054 | ) | (44,004 | ) | ||||
Income tax expense (recovery): | ||||||||
Current income tax expense | 2,993 | 2,702 | ||||||
Deferred income tax expense (recovery) | (5,206 | ) | 1,360 | |||||
(2,213 | ) | 4,062 | ||||||
Net earnings (loss) and comprehensive earnings (loss) for the year | $ | 1,159 | $ | (48,066 | ) | |||
Basic earnings (loss) per share based on net earnings | $ | 0.01 | $ | (0.36 | ) | |||
Diluted earnings (loss) per share based on net earnings | $ | 0.01 | $ | (0.36 | ) | |||
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding | 150,901,598 | 135,367,129 | ||||||
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding | 154,039,714 | 135,367,129 |
This statement should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 and the related notes contained therein.
ENDEAVOUR SILVER CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(expressed in thousands of US dollars)
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 61,083 | $ | 23,368 | ||||
Other investments | 4,767 | 69 | ||||||
Accounts and other receivable | 20,144 | 18,572 | ||||||
Income tax receivable | 52 | 4,378 | ||||||
Inventories | 16,640 | 13,589 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses | 2,284 | 3,302 | ||||||
Total current assets | 104,970 | 63,278 | ||||||
Non-current deposits | 591 | 606 | ||||||
Deferred financing costs | 294 | - | ||||||
Non-current IVA receivable | 2,676 | 2,048 | ||||||
Deferred income tax asset | 12,753 | 7,136 | ||||||
Intangible assets | 492 | 975 | ||||||
Right-of-use leased assets | 861 | 1,337 | ||||||
Mineral properties, plant and equipment | 87,955 | 88,333 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 210,592 | $ | 163,713 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 27,764 | $ | 19,775 | ||||
Income taxes payable | 3,038 | 1,947 | ||||||
Loans payable | 3,578 | 2,958 | ||||||
Lease liabilities | 173 | 164 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 34,553 | 24,844 | ||||||
Loans payable | 6,094 | 5,917 | ||||||
Lease liabilities | 921 | 1,074 | ||||||
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation | 8,876 | 8,403 | ||||||
Deferred income tax liability | 1,077 | 682 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 51,521 | 40,920 | ||||||
Shareholders' equity | ||||||||
Common shares, unlimited shares authorized, no par value, issued | ||||||||
and outstanding 157,924,708 shares (Dec 31, 2019 - 141,668,178 shares) | 517,711 | 482,170 | ||||||
Contributed surplus | 9,662 | 11,482 | ||||||
Retained earnings (deficit) | (368,302 | ) | (370,859 | ) | ||||
Total shareholders' equity | 159,071 | 122,793 | ||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 210,592 | $ | 163,713 | ||||
This statement should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 and the related notes contained therein.
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