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Endeavour Silver Reports 2023 Financial Results: Earnings Conference Call at 9am PST (12pm EST) Time

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Endeavour Silver Corp. announces financial results for Q4 and full year 2023, showcasing production meeting guidance, revenue of $205.5 million, cost challenges in Mexico, cash position of $35.3 million, and progress on Terronera mine construction.
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Endeavour Silver Corp. (“Endeavour” or the “Company”) (NYSE: EXK; TSX: EDR) announces its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023. All dollar amounts are in US dollars (US$).

“The path to growth is never a straight line, so our ability to rise above challenges defines our success. During 2023, we kept focused on our main goals, while successfully navigating industry challenges” commented Dan Dickson, CEO of Endeavour Silver. “From a cost perspective, all Mexican miners faced overarching challenges, with persistent cost pressures across various channels. Our operations team demonstrated their resolve to overcome a significant challenge at Guanacevi, by elevating both mine and mill productivity levels above planned targets. As the remediation efforts extended into early Q4, the positive momentum from these initiatives reduced Q4 2023 cost metrics compared to Q3 2023 and will carry forward into the upcoming year.”

Mr. Dickson added, “With operating costs at their peak, we remain focused on cost discipline to offset inflationary and foreign exchange pressures while improving productivity. Bringing Terronera into production in late 2024 will provide the base we need for significant production growth and margin expansion as we move down the cost curve. We believe that project execution is our pathway to adding long-term value, as we position ourselves as a top silver investment vehicle for investors seeking industry leading growth.”

2023 Financial Highlights

  • Production In-Line with Guidance: Consolidated production of 5,672,703 silver ounces (oz) and 37,858 gold oz for silver equivalent (1) production of 8.7 million oz, representing the Company’s third consecutive year of meeting or exceeding production guidance.

  • Revenue: Revenue of $205.5 million from the sale of 5,669,760 oz of silver and 37,186 oz of gold at average realized prices of $23.76 per oz silver and $1,968 per oz gold.

  • Multiple Items Resulted in Escalated Annual Costs; Significant Improvement in Q4: Cash costs(2) of $13.49 per oz payable silver were above guidance due to a strengthened Mexican Peso, inflationary pressures and lower production and All-in Sustaining Costs (2) of $22.93 per oz were above guidance due to the aforementioned higher costs. Fourth quarter cash costs(2) of $12.54 per oz payable silver and all-in sustaining costs (2) of $21.48 signal visible improvement from third quarter costs due to remedial measures implemented at Guanacevi, as productivity improved.

  • Healthy Balance Sheet: Cash position of $35.3 million and $42.5 million in working capital(2). Cash decreased in Q4, as funds were spent on development activities at Terronera. During Q4, the Company raised gross proceeds of $39.3 million through issuances, primarily to fund the activities at Terronera.

  • Cash Flow: $37.0 million in operating cash flow before working capital changes(2), and mine operating cash flow before taxes(2) of $64.4 million.
  • Net Income: Net earnings of $6.1 million, or $0.03 per share, were impacted by inflationary pressures, foreign exchange and higher realized metal prices compared to the prior year.

  • Construction Continues on Schedule at the Terronera Mine: Concrete work is well advanced and erection of steel for the grinding and flotation areas has started at year end (see news release dated February 12, 2024). Overall project progress reached 43% and the project remains on track for commissioning in Q4 2024.

Financial Overview (see appendix for consolidated financial statements)

Three Months Ended December 312023 Highlights
Year Ended December 31
20232022% Change20232022% Change
   Production    
1,406,4231,830,835(23%)Silver ounces produced5,672,7035,963,445(5%)
9,60810,370(7%)Gold ounces produced37,85837,5481%
1,396,3151,816,813(23%)Payable silver ounces produced5,627,3795,912,509(5%)
9,44010,196(7%)Payable gold ounces produced37,18936,9011%
2,175,0632,660,435(18%)Silver equivalent ounces produced(1)8,701,3438,967,285(3%)
12.5411.658%Cash costs per silver ounce(2)13.4910.6527%
17.6615.0317%Total production costs per ounce(2))18.5514.7026%
21.4819.3811%All-in sustaining costs per ounce (2)22.9319.9715%
220,464224,289(2%)Processed tonnes874,382834,5425%
144.59135.717%Direct operating costs per tonne(2)141.72130.808%
168.71177.35(5%)Direct costs per tonne(2)171.00155.6310%
   Financial   
50.582.0(38%)Revenue ($ millions)205.5210.2(2%)
1,332,6482,816,882(53%)Silver ounces sold5,669,7606,464,869(12%)
9,41711,843(20%)Gold ounces sold37,18638,868(4%)
23.7821.869%Realized silver price per ounce23.7622.078%
2,0511,78315%Realized gold price per ounce1,9681,8149%
3.08.062%Net earnings (loss) ($ millions)6.16.21%
3.68.156%Adjusted net earnings (loss) (2) ($ millions)1.76.9(76%)
5.421.7(75%)Mine operating earnings ($ millions)36.651.5(29%)
12.630.7(59%)Mine operating cash flow before taxes ($ millions)(2)64.478.5(18%)
9.822.5(56%)Operating cash flow before working capital changes(2)37.054.0(31%)
8.322.7(63%)EBITDA(2) ($ millions)47.951.9(8%)
42.593.6(55%)Working capital (2) ($ millions)42.593.6(55%)
   Shareholders   
0.010.04(75%)Earnings (loss) per share – basic ($)0.030.030%
0.020.04(50%)Adjusted earnings (loss) per share – basic ($)(2)0.010.04(75%)
0.050.12(59%)Operating cash flow before working capital changes per share(2)0.190.30(37%)
207,932,318189,993,0859%Weighted average shares outstanding196,018,623183,009,3397%

(1) Silver equivalent (AgEq) is calculated using an 80:1 silver:gold ratio.

(2) These are non-IFRS financial measures and ratios. Further details on these non-IFRS financial measures and ratios are provided at the end of this press release and in the MD&A accompanying the Company’s financial statements on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

Year Ended December 31, 2023

For the year ended December 31, 2023, revenue, net of $2.4 million of smelting and refining costs, decreased by 2% to $205.5 million (2022: $210.2 million).

The decrease in revenue is attributed to lower production compared to 2022 but was partially offset by higher precious metal prices realized during the year. During the period, the Company sold 5,669,760 oz silver and 37,186 oz gold for realized prices of $23.76 and $1,968 per oz, respectively, compared to sales of 6,464,869 oz silver and 38,868 oz gold for realized prices of $22.07 and $1,814 per oz, respectively, in 2022.

After cost of sales of $168.9 million (2022: $158.6 million), an increase of 6%, mine operating earnings were $36.6 million (2022: $51.5 million). The increase in cost of sales, despite lower sales, was due to higher costs as a result of inflation on a number of direct inputs, the impact of the appreciation of the Mexican peso on labour costs and direct inputs and higher royalty costs. Royalties increased 25% to $22.2 million (2022: $17.8 million) due to increased mining of the high-grade El Curso and El Porvenir extensions at the Guanaceví operation, which are subject to significant royalty rates.

The Company had operating earnings of $8.7 million (2022: $23.5 million) after exploration, evaluation and development costs of $15.1 million (2022: $16.2 million), general and administrative costs of $12.4 million (2022: $10.6 million), and a write-off of exploration properties of $0.4 million (2022: $0.7 million). In 2022, there were also care and maintenance costs of $0.6 million related to the El Compas mine which was sold in late 2022.

Earnings before income taxes were $18.2 million (2022: $25.0 million) after finance costs of $1.4 million (2022: $1.3 million), a foreign exchange gain of $4.7 million (2022: $1.9 million), a net gain on disposal of assets of $7.1 million primarily generated by the gain on the sale of the Cozamin royalty (2022: $2.5 million primarily from the gain on the sale of El Compas mine) and investment and other expense of $0.8 million (2022: $1.6 million).

The Company realized net earnings for 2023 of $6.1 million (2022: $6.2 million) after a tax expense of $12.1 million (2022: $18.7 million). Current income tax expense increased to $11.3 million (2022: $6.4 million) while deferred income tax expense decreased to $0.8 million (2022: $12.4 million) The deferred income tax expense of $0.8 million is derived from changes in temporary timing differences between deductions for accounting versus deductions for tax. During 2022, the changes in deferred taxes were driven primarily by the utilization of loss carryforwards at Guanacevi with no further loss carryforwards available to offset against current income tax in 2023.

Direct operating costs(2) on a per tonne basis increased to $141.72, up 8% compared with 2022 due to higher operating costs. Guanaceví and Bolañitos have seen increased labour, power and consumables costs primarily driven by inflationary pressure as well as the impact of a strengthened Mexican Peso. Direct costs per tonne (2) increased to $171.00, up 10% compared to 2022 due to the increase in direct operating costs as well as the increase in royalty costs.

Consolidated cash costs per oz, net of by-product credits, increased to $13.49 primarily due to the higher direct costs per tonne and a reduction in production partially offset by higher gold credits. All-in sustaining costs increased 15% to $22.93 per oz in 2023 due to the higher cash costs, an increase in allocated general and administrative expenses partially offset by a decrease in capital expenditures.

Consolidated cash costs per oz, net of by-product credits of $13.49 exceeded cash cost guidance of between a $10.00 and $11.00 range, primarily due to higher direct costs which were impacted by a strengthened Mexican Peso and higher inflationary pressure than anticipated. Cash costs, on a per ounce basis, were also impacted by realized production being on the lower end of guidance. All-In-Sustaining Costs (“AISC”) of $22.93 on a per oz basis was above guidance of $19.00 to $20.00 per ounce and similarly impacted by the increased costs.

The complete financial statements and management’s discussion & analysis can be viewed on the Company’s website, on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca 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 Investor Relations at 604-640-4804, toll free at 1-877- 685-9775 or by email at gmeleger@edrsilver.com

Conference Call

A conference call to discuss the Company’s annual 2023 financial results will be held today at 9:00 a.m. PT / 12:00 p.m. ET. To participate in the conference call, please dial the numbers below.

Date & Time:Monday, March 11, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. PT / 12:00 p.m. ET
  
Telephone:Toll-free in Canada and the US +1-800-319-4610
 Local or International +1-604-638-5340
 Please allow up to 10 minutes to be connected to the conference call.
  
Replay:A replay of the conference call will be available by dialing (toll-free)
 +1-800-319-6413 in Canada and the US (toll-free) or +1-604-638-9010 outside of Canada and the US. The replay passcode is 0627#. The replay will also be available on the Company’s website at www.edrsilver.com.
  

About Endeavour Silver Endeavour is a mid-tier precious metals mining company that operates two high-grade underground silver-gold mines in Mexico. Endeavour is advancing construction of the Terronera Project and exploring its portfolio of exploration projects in Mexico, Chile and the United States to facilitate its goal to become a premier senior silver producer. Our philosophy of corporate social integrity creates value for all stakeholders.

Contact Information:

Galina Meleger, VP, Investor Relations Email: gmeleger@edrsilver.com Website: www.edrsilver.com

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Endnotes

1 Silver equivalent (AgEq)

AgEq is calculated using an 80:1 silver:gold ratio.

2 Non-IFRS and Other Financial Measures and ratios

Certain non-IFRS and other non-financial measures and ratios are included in this press release, including cash costs per silver ounce, total production costs per ounce, all-in costs per ounce, all-in sustaining cost (“AISC”) per ounce, direct operating costs per tonne, direct costs per tonne, realized silver price per ounce, realized gold price per ounce, adjusted net earnings (loss) adjusted net earnings (loss) per share, mine operating cash flow before taxes, working capital, operating cash flow before working capital adjustments, operating cash flow before working capital changes per share, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), adjusted EBITDA per share and sustaining and growth capital.

Please see the December 31, 2023, MD&A for explanations and discussion of these non-IFRS and other non-financial measures and ratios. The Company believes that these measures and ratios, in addition to conventional measures and ratios prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), provide management and investors an improved ability to evaluate the underlying performance of the Company. The non-IFRS and other non-financial measures and ratios are intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures or ratios of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. These measures and ratios do not have any standardized meaning prescribed under IFRS, and therefore may not be comparable to other issuers. Certain additional disclosures for these non-IFRS measures have been incorporated by reference and can be found in the section “Non-IFRS Measures” in the December 31, 2023 MD&A available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

Reconciliation of Working Capital

Expressed in thousands US dollarsAs at December 31, 2023As at December 31, 2022
Current assets$100,773$146,333
Current liabilities58,24452,749
Working capital$42,529$93,584


Reconciliation
of Adjusted Net Earnings (Loss) and Adjusted Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Expressed in thousands US dollars                Three Months Ended December 31Years Ended December 31
(except for share numbers and per share amounts)2023202220232022
Net earnings (loss) for the period per financial statements$7,961$7,961$6,201$6,201
Gain on sale of Cozamin royalty--(6,990)-
Gain on disposal of El Compas mine and equipment, net of tax---(2,733)
Change in fair value of investments5251042,5223,470
Adjusted net earnings (loss)$3,574$8,065$1,655$6,938
Basic weighted average share outstanding207,932,318189,993,085196,018,623183,009,339
Adjusted net earnings (loss) per share$0.02$0.04$0.01$0.04


Reconciliation
of Mine Operating Cash Flow Before Taxes

Expressed in thousands US dollars                Three Months Ended December 31Years Ended December 31
 2023202220232022
Mine operating earnings per financial statements$5,352$21,655$36,611$51,525
Share-based compensation4489(74)442
Amortization and depletion7,1818,94527,88525,179
Provision for warehouse inventory---1,323
Mine operating cash flow before taxes$12,577$30,689$64,422$78,469


Reconciliation
of Operating Cash Flow Before Working Capital Changes and Operating Cash Flow Before Working Capital Changes Per Share

Expressed in thousands US dollarsThree Months Ended December 31Years Ended December 31
(except for per share amounts)2023202220232022
Cash from (used in) operating activities per financial statements$6,706$44,391$11,771$54,993
Net changes in non-cash working capital per financial statements(3,085)21,924(25,243)967
Operating cash flow before working capital changes$9,791$22,467$37,014$54,026
Basic weighted average shares outstanding207,932,318189,993,085196,018,623183,009,339
Operating cash flow before working capital changes per share$0.05$0.12$0.19$0.30


Reconciliation
of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

Expressed in thousands US dollars                Three Months Ended December 31Years Ended December 31
 2023202220232022
Net earnings (loss) for the period per financial statements$3,049$3,049$6,123$6,123
Depreciation – cost of sales7,1817,18127,88527,885
Depreciation – exploration8080528528
Depreciation – general & administration197197376376
Finance costs164233822816
Current income tax expense2072,85011,3446,376
Deferred income tax expense(2,544)2,34578612,372
EBITDA$8,334$22,668$47,864$51,853
Share based compensation7146193,6183,878
Gain on sale of Cozamin royalty--(6,990)-
Gain on disposal of El Compas mine and equipment, net of tax---(2,733)
Change in fair value of investments5251042,5223,470
Adjusted EBITDA$9,573$23,391$47,014$56,468


Reconciliation
of Cash Cost Per Silver Ounce, Total Production Costs Per Ounce, Direct Operating Costs Per Tonne, Direct Costs Per Tonne

Expressed in thousands US dollarsYears Ended December 31, 2023Years Ended December 31, 2022
 GuanacevíBolañitosTotalGuanacevíBolañitosTotal
Direct production costs per financial statements$79,842$38,989$118,831$74,423$39,457$113,880
Smelting and refining costs included in net revenue-2,4512,451-3,0293,029
Opening finished goods(4,953)(245)(5,198)(10,093)(2,857)(12,950)
Closing finished goods7,1376997,8364,9532455,198
Direct operating costs82,02641,894123,92069,28339,874109,157
Royalties21,93727322,21017,55425717,811
Special mining duty (1)2,8625303,3922,6123022,914
Direct costs106,82542,697149,52289,44940,433129,882
By-product gold sales(29,273)(43,925)(73,198)(27,569)(42,932)(70,501)
Opening gold inventory fair market value2,7403543,0941,9004,7846,684
Closing gold inventory fair market value(2,909)(619)(3,528)(2,740)(354)(3,094)
Cash costs net of by-product77,383(1,493)75,89061,0401,93162,971
Amortization and depletion15,48112,40427,88514,12911,05025,179
Share-based compensation(17)(57)(74)221221442
Opening finished goods depreciation(862)(79)(941)(1,965)(635)(2,600)
Closing finished goods depreciation1,4591971,65686279941
Total production costs$93,444$10,972$104,416$74,287$12,646$86,933


 Year Ended December 31, 2023Year Ended December 31, 2022
 GuanacevíBolañitosTotalGuanacevíBolañitosTotal
Throughput tonnes433,409440,973874,382412,303422,239834,542
Payable silver ounces5,089,921537,4585,627,3795,340,553587,9785,912,509
       
Cash costs per silver ounce$15.20($2.78)$13.49$11.46$3.28$10.65
Total production costs per ounce$18.36$20.41$18.55$13.95$21.51$14.70
Direct operating costs per tonne$189.26$95.00$141.72$168.04$94.43$130.80
Direct costs per tonne$246.48$96.82$171.00$216.95$95.76$155.63


Expressed in thousands US dollarsThree Months Ended December 31, 2023Three Months Ended December 31, 2022
 GuanacevíBolañitosTotalGuanacevíBolañitosTotal
Direct production costs per financial statements22,9569,86132,81733,5869,23542,821
Smelting and refining costs included in net revenue-506506-694694
Opening finished goods(8,627)(656)(9,283)(18,080)(195)(18,275)
Closing finished goods7,1376997,8364,9532455,198
Direct operating costs21,46610,41031,87620,4599,97930,438
Royalties5,033725,1058,430498,479
Special mining duty (1)6215121384516861
Direct costs26,56110,63337,19429,73410,04439,778
By-product gold sales(7,045)(12,271)(19,316)(11,591)(9,527)(21,118)
Opening gold inventory fair market value2,3458153,1605,3682405,608
Closing gold inventory fair market value(2,909)(619)(3,528)(2,740)(354)(3,094)
Cash costs net of by-product18,952(1,442)17,51020,77140321,174
Depreciation3,9423,2397,1816,1602,7858,945
Share-based compensation331144454489
Opening finished goods depreciation(1,509)(222)(1,731)(3,776)(60)(3,836)
Closing finished goods depreciation1,4591971,65686279941
Total production costs$22,877$1,783$24,660$24,062$3,251$27,313


 Three Months Ended December 31, 2023Three Months Ended December 31, 2022
 GuanacevíBolañitosTotalGuanacevíBolañitosTotal
Throughput tonnes110,781109,683220,464119,305104,984224,289
Payable silver ounces1,267,864128,4511,396,3151,675,322141,4911,816,813
       
Cash costs per silver ounce$14.95($11.23)$12.54$12.40$2.85$11.65
Total production costs per ounce$18.04$13.88$17.66$14.36$22.98$15.03
Direct operating costs per tonne$193.77$94.91$144.59$171.48$95.05$135.71
Direct costs per tonne$239.76$96.94$168.71$249.23$95.67$177.35


Reconciliation
of All-In Costs Per Ounce and AISC per ounce

Expressed in thousands US dollars                                                       Year Ended December 31, 2023Year Ended December 31, 2022
 GuanacevíBolañitosTotalGuanacevíBolañitosTotal
Cash costs net of by-product$77,383($1,493)$75,890$61,040$1,931$62,971
Operations share-based compensation(17)(57)(74)221221442
Corporate general and administrative6,3542,4198,7735,4391,9517,390
Corporate share-based compensation2,3288863,2142,2147953,009
Reclamation - amortization/accretion313263576268211479
Mine site expensed exploration1,3541,3522,7061,3511,1582,509
Intangible payments---301141
Equipment loan payments8191,8052,6249811,9552,936
Capital expenditures sustaining24,63110,70835,33926,56111,75638,317
All-In-Sustaining Costs$113,164$15,884$129,048$98,105$19,989$118,094
Growth exploration and evaluation  11,401  12,626
Growth capital expenditures  82,448  35,450
All-In-Costs  $222,897  $166,170


                   Year Ended December 31, 2023Year Ended December 31, 2022
 GuanacevíBolañitosTotalGuanacevíBolañitosTotal
Throughput tonnes433,409440,973874,382412,303422,239834,542
Payable silver ounces5,089,921537,4585,627,3795,324,531587,9785,912,509
Silver equivalent production (ounces)6,301,6372,399,7068,701,3436,599,3532,367,9328,967,285
       
Sustaining cost per ounce$22.23$29.55$22.93$18.43$34.00$19.97


Expressed in thousands US dollars                                                      Three Months Ended December 31, 2023Three Months Ended December 31, 2022
 GuanacevíBolañitosTotalGuanacevíBolañitosTotal
Cash costs net of by-product$18,952($1,442)$17,510$20,771$403$21,174
Operations share-based compensation331144454489
Corporate general and administrative1,4235501,9731,7715062,277
Corporate share-based compensation40415656036567432
Reclamation - amortization/accretion78661447053123
Mine site expensed exploration286350636323295618
Equipment loan payments140340480245489734
Capital expenditures sustaining5,9442,7008,6446,6533,1039,756
All-In-Sustaining Costs$27,259$2,732$29,991$30,243$4,960$35,203
Growth exploration and evaluation  1,609  4,170
Growth capital expenditures  32,826  18,672
All-In-Costs  $64,426  $58,045


                 Three Months Ended December 31, 2023Three Months Ended December 31, 2022
 GuanacevíBolañitosTotalGuanacevíBolañitosTotal
Throughput tonnes110,781109,683220,464119,305104,984224,289
Payable silver ounces1,267,864128,4511,396,3151,675,322141,4911,816,813
Silver equivalent production (ounces)1,569,359605,7042,175,0632,075,243585,1922,660,435
       
Sustaining cost per ounce$21.50$21.27$21.48$18.05$35.06$19.38


Expressed in thousands US dollarsThree Months Ended December 31Years Ended December 31
 2023202220232022
Mine site expensed exploration$636$618$2,706$2,509
Growth exploration, evaluation and development1,6094,17011,40112,626
Total exploration, evaluation and development2,2454,78814,10715,135
Exploration, evaluation and development depreciation80276528624
Exploration, evaluation and development share-based compensation11099478427
Exploration, evaluation and development expense$2,435$5,163$15,113$16,186


Reconciliation
of Sustaining Capital and Growth Capital

Expressed in thousands US dollars                Three Months Ended December 31Years Ended December 31
 2023202220232022
Capital expenditures sustaining$8,644$9,756$35,339$38,317
Growth capital expenditures32,82618,67282,44835,450
Acquisition capital expenditures-(50)-35,948
Property, plant and equipment expenditures per Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows$41,470$28,378$117,787$109,715


Reconciliation
of Realized Silver Price Per Ounce and Realized Gold Price Per Ounce

Expressed in thousands US dollarsThree Months Ended December 31
Years Ended December 31
 2023202220232022
Gross silver sales$31,689$61,565$134,716$142,688
Silver ounces sold1,332,6482,816,8815,669,7606,464,868
Realized silver price per ounces$23.78$21.86$23.76$22.07


Expressed in thousands US dollars
Three Months Ended December 31

Years Ended December 31
 2023202220232022
Gross gold sales$19,316$21,118$73,198$70,501
Gold ounces sold9,41711,84337,18638,868
Realized gold price per ounces$2,051$1,783$1,968$1,814


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 the development and financing of the Terronera Project including: anticipated timing of the project; anticipated timing of completion of conditions precedent to drawdown under the Debt Facility, estimated project economics, Terronera’s forecasted operations, costs and expenditures, and the timing and results of various related activities, Endeavour’s anticipated performance in 2024 including changes in mining operations and forecasts of production levels, anticipated production costs and all-in sustaining costs 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 changes in production and costs guidance; the ongoing effects of inflation and supply chain issues on mine economics; 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; satisfaction of conditions precedent to drawdown under the Debt Facility; the ongoing effects of inflation and supply chain issues on the Terronera Project economics; fluctuations in the prices of silver and gold, fluctuations in the currency markets (particularly the Mexican peso, Chilean peso, Canadian dollar and U.S. dollar); and challenges to the Company’s title to properties; 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, forecasted mine economics as of 2024, 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.

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ENDEAVOUR SILVER CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OFCOMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS (LOSS)
(expressed in thousands of US dollars, except for shares and per share amounts)

 Years ended
 December 31, December 31,
 2023 2022
    
Revenue$ 205,463  $210,160 
    
Cost of sales:   
Direct production costs 118,831   113,880 
Royalties 22,210   17,811 
Share-based payments (74)  442 
Depreciation 27,885   25,179 
Write down of inventory to net realizable value -   1,323 
  168,852   158,635 
    
Mine operating earnings 36,611   51,525 
    
Expenses:   
Exploration, evaluation and development 15,113   16,186 
General and administrative 12,363   10,613 
Care and maintenance costs -   580 
Write off of mineral properties 435   682 
  27,911   28,061 
    
Operating earnings 8,700   23,464 
    
Finance costs 1,398   1,300 
    
Other income (expense):   
Foreign exchange gain 4,709   1,853 
Gain on asset disposal 7,072   2,503 
Investment and other (830)  (1,571)
  10,951   2,785 
    
Earnings before income taxes 18,253   24,949 
    
Income tax expense:   
Current income tax expense 11,344   6,376 
Deferred income tax expense 786   12,372 
  12,130   18,748 
    
Net earnings and comprehensive earnings$ 6,123  $6,201 
    
    
Basic earnings per share$ 0.03  $0.03 
Diluted earnings per share$ 0.03  $0.03 
    
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding 196,018,623   183,009,339 
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding 197,764,799   185,349,634 
    


ENDEAVOUR SILVER CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(expressed in thousands of US dollars)

 December 31, December 31,
 2023 2022
    
ASSETS   
    
Current assets   
Cash and cash equivalents$ 35,286  $83,391 
Other investments 5,135   8,647 
Accounts and other receivables 22,276   14,136 
Income tax receivable 3,268   4,024 
Inventories 27,258   19,184 
Prepaids and other asets 7,550   16,951 
Total current assets 100,773   146,333 
    
Non-current income tax receivable 4,262   3,570 
Non-current other investments -   1,388 
Non-current IVA receivable 23,320   10,154 
Non-current loan receivable 1,874   2,729 
Right-of-use leased assets 706   806 
Deferred financing fees 7,545   - 
Other non-current assets 21,670   565 
Mineral properties, plant and equipment 314,657   233,892 
Total assets$ 474,807  $399,437 
    
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   
    
Current liabilities   
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$ 46,146  $39,831 
Income taxes payable 7,801   6,616 
Loans payable 3,861   6,041 
Lease liabilities 436   261 
Total current liabilities 58,244   52,749 
    
Loans payable 4,658   8,469 
Lease liabilities 575   812 
Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation 8,745   7,601 
Deferred income tax liability 13,730   12,944 
Other non-current liabilities 2,514   968 
Total liabilities 88,466   83,543 
    
Shareholders' equity   
Common shares, unlimited shares authorized, no par value, issued, issuable   
and outstanding 217,245,492 shares (Dec 31, 2022 - 189,995,563 shares) 722,695   657,866 
Contributed surplus 4,556   6,115 
Retained deficit (340,910)  (348,087)
Total shareholders' equity 386,341   315,894 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$ 474,807  $399,437 
    


ENDEAVOUR SILVER CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(expressed in thousands of US dollars)

 Years ended
 December 31, December 31,
 2023 2022
    
Operating activities   
Net earnings for the year$ 6,123  $6,201 
    
Items not affecting cash:   
Share-based compensation 3,617   3,878 
Depreciation 28,789   26,088 
Deferred income tax expense 786   12,372 
Unrealized foreign exchange loss 1,421 - 344 
Finance costs 1,398   1,300 
Accretion of loans receivable (395)  (97)
Long term employee benefits 1,508   968 
Write off of exploration properties 435   682 
Write down of warehouse inventory to net realizable value -   1,323 
Gain on asset disposal (7,072)  (2,503)
Loss on other investments 2,522   3,470 
Performance and deferred share units settled in cash (2,118)  - 
Net changes in non-cash working capital (25,243)  967 
Cash from operating activities 11,771   54,993 
    
Investing activities   
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment 7,567   350 
Payment for mineral properties, plant and equipment (117,787)  (109,715)
Purchase of other investments (73)  (2,119)
Proceeds from disposal of other investments 2,451   - 
Redemption of (investment in) non-current deposits (153)  34 
Cash used in investing activities (107,995)  (111,450)
    
Financing activities   
Repayment of loans payable (5,991)  (5,054)
Repayment of lease liabilities (342)  (219)
Interest paid (822)  (790)
Proceeds from public equity offerings 62,656   46,001 
Proceeds from exercise of options 2,453   1,607 
Payment of deferred financing fees (7,545)  - 
Proceeds from loans receivable 800   - 
Payment of share issuance costs (1,990)  (2,885)
Performance and deferred share units witholding tax settlement (294)  (1,904)
Cash from financing activities 48,925   36,756 
    
Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents (806)  (211)
    
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (48,105)  (19,912)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the year 83,391   103,303 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the year$ 35,286  $83,391 

FAQ

What were Endeavour Silver's consolidated production figures for silver and gold equivalents in 2023?

Endeavour Silver's consolidated production in 2023 was 5,672,703 silver ounces and 37,858 gold ounces for a silver equivalent production of 8.7 million ounces.

What was Endeavour Silver's revenue in 2023 and what were the average realized prices for silver and gold?

Endeavour Silver's revenue in 2023 was $205.5 million. The average realized prices were $23.76 per ounce for silver and $1,968 per ounce for gold.

What were Endeavour Silver's cash costs per ounce of payable silver in Q4 2023?

Endeavour Silver's cash costs per ounce of payable silver in Q4 2023 were $12.54, showing improvement from the previous quarter.

What is the progress on the construction of the Terronera mine and when is it expected to be commissioned?

The Terronera mine construction progress reached 43% by year end, and it is on track for commissioning in Q4 2024.

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