Franco-Nevada Reports Q3 2024 Results

Rhea-AI Summary

Franco-Nevada reported Q3 2024 results with revenue of $275.7 million, down 11% year-over-year, primarily due to Cobre Panama's inactive status. The company sold 110,110 GEOs, a 32% decrease from Q3 2023. Net income was $152.7 million ($0.79/share). Notable developments include initial contributions from the newly commissioned Tocantinzinho mine, increased contributions from Greenstone mine, and the newly acquired Yanacocha royalty. The company maintains a strong financial position with no debt and $2.3 billion in available capital. Due to lower gold production at Candelaria and slower mine ramp-ups, Franco-Nevada revised its 2024 guidance to 445,000-465,000 total GEOs.

Positive

• Record gold prices drove higher revenues quarter-over-quarter
• Strong financial position with no debt and $2.3 billion in available capital
• Initial contributions from newly commissioned Tocantinzinho mine
• Quarterly dividend increased by 5.88% to $0.36/share
• exposure to cost inflation

Negative

• Revenue decreased 11% year-over-year to $275.7 million
• GEOs sold decreased 32% year-over-year to 110,110
• Net income declined 13% year-over-year to $152.7 million
• Downward revision of 2024 GEO sales guidance from 480,000-540,000 to 445,000-465,000
• Continued suspension of Cobre Panama operations affecting performance

Insights

Financial Analyst

Franco-Nevada's Q3 2024 results show mixed performance with $275.7 million in revenue, down 11% year-over-year, primarily due to the Cobre Panama shutdown. Excluding Cobre Panama, revenue grew 14%, driven by record gold prices. The company maintains a strong balance sheet with $2.3 billion in available capital and zero debt.

Key positives include initial contributions from Tocantinzinho stream, increased revenue from Greenstone mine and the newly acquired Yanacocha royalty. However, challenges include revised lower gold production guidance at Candelaria and slower ramp-ups at new mines, leading to reduced 2024 GEO guidance of 445,000-465,000 from previous 480,000-540,000.

The diversified portfolio strategy continues to provide stability, with precious metals accounting for 76.8% of revenue. Strategic acquisitions, including the $210 million Yanacocha royalty and $525 million Cascabel gold stream commitment, position the company for future growth.

Mining Industry Analyst

The operational landscape shows mixed results across Franco-Nevada's portfolio. The Tocantinzinho mine's commercial production achievement is significant, targeting 174,700 annual gold ounces over 10.5 years. The Cobre Panama situation remains uncertain, with resolution potentially delayed until early 2025.

Portfolio development continues with strategic moves in high-potential areas: the Cascabel copper-gold project stream, expansion potential at Detour Lake targeting 1 million annual ounces from 2030 and synergistic opportunities at the Magino/Island Gold complex. However, commissioning challenges at Greenstone and revised production guidance at several operations indicate near-term operational headwinds.

The company's exposure to multiple commodities and jurisdictions provides resilience, though the reduced GEO guidance reflects both operational challenges and the mathematical impact of higher gold prices on GEO calculations for non-gold revenue.

Initial Contributions from Tocantinzinho Stream

(in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted)

TORONTO, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - "Record gold prices generated higher revenues, Adjusted EBITDA and earnings in Q3 compared to Q2 2024," stated Paul Brink, CEO. "GEO sales were stable compared to Q2 although lower compared to Q3 2023 without the contribution from Cobre Panama. The quarter benefitted from contributions from the newly commissioned Tocantinzinho mine in Brazil, and increased contributions from royalties from the recently completed Greenstone mine and the newly acquired Yanacocha royalty. Candelaria reported an increase in copper and gold production for the quarter. While Candelaria's copper output is on track, Lundin Mining has revised its 2024 gold production guidance lower to reflect revised gold grades for the period. In addition, revenue from our Diversified assets translated into lower GEOs reflecting record gold prices. We have adjusted our 2024 guidance as a result. Franco-Nevada continues to benefit from higher gold prices with limited exposure to cost inflation. The company remains debt-free with substantial available capital and has a strong pipeline of potential precious metal streams and royalties."

Financial Summary

• $275.7 million in revenue, -11% compared to Q3 2023, or +14% when excluding the impact of Cobre Panama remaining on preservation and safe management during the quarter
• 110,110 GEOs sold in the quarter, -32% compared to Q3 2023, which partly reflects:
  • 22% due to the impact of Cobre Panama, and
  • 3% due to record gold prices, reducing the conversion of non-gold revenue into GEOs
• $213.6 million in operating cash flow, -9% compared to Q3 2023
• $152.7 million in net income or $0.79/share, -13% compared to Q3 2023
• $236.2 million in Adjusted EBITDA or $1.23/share, -7% compared to Q3 2023, or +16% excluding Cobre Panama
• $153.9 million in Adjusted Net Income or $0.80/share, -12% compared to Q3 2023, or +12% excluding Cobre Panama
• Quarterly dividend of $0.36/share effective Q1 2024, an annual increase of 5.88%
• Strong financial position with no debt and $2.3 billion in available capital as at September 30, 2024

Sector-Leading ESG

• Rated #1 precious metals company and #1 gold company by Sustainalytics, AA by MSCI and Prime by ISS ESG
• Committed to the World Gold Council's Responsible Gold Mining Principles
• Partnering with our operators on community and ESG initiatives
• 40% diverse representation at the Board and top leadership levels as a group

Diverse, Long-Life Portfolio

• Most diverse royalty and streaming portfolio by asset, operator and country
• Attractive mix of long-life streams and high optionality royalties
• Long-life mineral resources and mineral reserves

Growth and Optionality

• Mine expansions and new mines driving 5-year growth profile
• Long-term optionality in gold, copper and nickel and exposure to some of the world's great mineral endowments
• Strong pipeline of precious metal and diversified opportunities

Quarterly revenue and GEOs sold by commodity
		Q3 2024					Q3 2023
		GEOs Sold		Revenue			GEOs Sold		Revenue
		#		(in millions)			#		(in millions)
PRECIOUS METALS
Gold (excluding Cobre Panama)		71,100		$	177.6		72,939		$	140.4
Silver (excluding Cobre Panama)		11,111			28.5		12,261			23.4
PGM		2,166			5.6		5,170			9.7
		84,377		$	211.7		90,370		$	173.5
DIVERSIFIED
Iron ore		5,528		$	12.1		6,619		$	12.8
Other mining assets		1,068			2.7		1,677			3.2
Oil		14,366			32.5		20,926			38.2
Gas		2,576			8.4		4,098			9.9
NGL		2,195			5.5		2,191			4.6
		25,733		$	61.2		35,511		$	68.7
Royalty, stream and working interests (excluding Cobre Panama)		110,110		$	272.9		125,881		$	242.2
Interest revenue and other interest income		—		$	2.8		—		$	—
Revenue and GEOs (excluding Cobre Panama)		110,110		$	275.7		125,881		$	242.2
Cobre Panama		—		$	—		34,967		$	67.3
Total revenue and GEOs		110,110		$	275.7		160,848		$	309.5

Year-to-date revenue and GEOs sold by commodity
		YTD 2024					YTD 2023
		GEOs Sold		Revenue			GEOs Sold		Revenue
		#		(in millions)			#		(in millions)
PRECIOUS METALS
Gold (excluding Cobre Panama)		215,635		$	495.3		215,146		$	415.8
Silver (excluding Cobre Panama)		34,796			81.5		37,231			71.9
PGM		9,284			21.8		15,951			31.0
		259,715		$	598.6		268,328		$	518.7
DIVERSIFIED
Iron ore		17,984		$	38.9		18,801		$	36.0
Other mining assets		3,223			7.4		5,435			10.3
Oil		44,713			94.6		54,847			102.2
Gas		11,450			31.5		19,800			41.0
NGL		6,156			15.0		7,203			14.0
		83,526		$	187.4		106,086		$	203.5
Royalty, stream and working interests (excluding Cobre Panama)		343,241		$	786.0		374,414		$	722.2
Interest revenue and other interest income		—		$	6.5		—		$	—
Revenue and GEOs (excluding Cobre Panama)		343,241		$	792.5		374,414		$	722.2
Cobre Panama		30		$	0.1		100,280		$	193.5
Total revenue and GEOs		343,271		$	792.6		474,694		$	915.7

In Q3 2024, we recognized $275.7 million in revenue, down 10.9% from Q3 2023 (up 13.8% excluding Cobre Panama). Revenue in the 2023 period included contributions from Cobre Panama, which remained on preservation and safe management during the current period. During the quarter, we benefited from record gold prices, offset by lower contributions from Candelaria and our Energy assets. Precious Metal revenue accounted for 76.8% of our revenue (64.5% gold, 10.3% silver, 2.0% PGM). Revenue was sourced 81.2% from the Americas (38.3% South America, 8.1% Central America & Mexico, 17.0% U.S. and 17.8% Canada).

Guidance

We benefited from record gold prices in the first nine months of 2024, with revenue exceeding our initial expectations. Our full-year revenue for 2024 is expected to be between $1,050 million and $1,150 million. However, lower than expected gold production at Candelaria and slower ramp-ups at our newly contributing mines have resulted in fewer Precious Metal GEOs than originally anticipated. In addition, record gold prices in the current year have impacted the conversion of our non-gold revenue into GEOs. As a result, we are revising our GEO sales guidance as follows: 

			2024 Original Guidance1			2024 Revised Guidance2
Total GEOs			480,000 to 540,000			445,000 to 465,000
Precious Metal GEO sales			360,000 to 400,000			340,000 to 360,000

Our original guidance was based on the following assumptions for 2024: $1,950/oz Au, $22.50/oz Ag, $850/oz Pt, $900/oz Pd, $115/tonne Fe 62% CFR China, $75/bbl WTI oil and $2.50/mcf Henry Hub natural gas. Our revised guidance is based on the following assumptions for the remainder of the year: $2,600/oz Au, $31.00/oz Ag, $950/oz Pt, $1,000/oz Pd, $100/tonne Fe 62% CFR China, $70/bbl WTI oil and $2.50/mcf Henry Hub natural gas.

Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") Updates

We continue to rank highly with leading ESG rating agencies. During the quarter, we expanded the Franco-Nevada Diversity Scholarship program by awarding four new diversity scholarships to mining engineering students at University of Toronto, Université du Québec, and École Polytechnique. Franco-Nevada is now providing scholarships to 13 students. We also renewed our funding support for the Enseña Perú education initiative in Peru.

Portfolio Additions

• Acquisition of Royalty on Yanacocha Operations: As previously announced, on August 13, 2024, we indirectly acquired from Compañía de Minas Buenaventura ("Buenaventura") and its subsidiary, an existing 1.8% NSR on all minerals covering Newmont's Yanacocha mine and adjacent mineral properties, including Conga, located in Peru. Consideration for the Yanacocha royalty consisted of $210 million paid in cash on closing, plus a contingent payment of $15 million payable in Franco-Nevada common shares payable upon the Conga project achieving commercial production. The acquisition of the Yanacocha royalty was effective July 1, 2024.
• Acquisition of Gold Stream on Cascabel Copper-Gold Project: As previously announced, on July 15, 2024, our wholly owned subsidiary, Franco-Nevada (Barbados) Corporation ("FNB") acquired a gold stream from SolGold with reference to production from the Cascabel project located in Ecuador. FNB partnered with Osisko Gold Royalties' subsidiary, Osisko Bermuda Limited ("Osisko"), to participate in the financing package on a 70%/30% basis. FNB will provide a total of $525 million and Osisko a total of $225 million for a total combined funding of $750 million, consisting of $100 million in pre-construction funding and $650 million towards construction once the project is fully funded and further derisked. During the quarter, FNB funded $23.4 million upon closing of the agreement.
• Term Loan with EMX Royalty Corporation: As previously announced, on August 9, 2024, we funded a term loan to EMX Royalty Corporation of $35 million. Interest is payable monthly at a rate equal to the 3-Month Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate plus an applicable margin based on EMX's net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio.
• G Mining Ventures Private Placement and Warrants: As previously announced, on July 12, 2024, we completed a private placement of $25 million with G Mining Ventures at a price of C$2.279 per share (equivalent to C$9.116 per share following the merger between G Mining Ventures and Reunion Gold on July 15, 2024). La Mancha Investments S.à r.l. completed a concurrent $25 million private placement resulting in total proceeds to G Mining of $50 million. The placement was related to G Mining Ventures' business combination with Reunion Gold and advancement of the Oko West gold development project in Guyana. Franco-Nevada also holds share purchase warrants which allow the Company to acquire 2,875,000 common shares of G Mining Ventures at a price of C$7.60 for a total cost of C$21.9 million. Franco-Nevada expects to exercise such warrants prior to the accelerated expiry date of December 4, 2024.
• Option to Acquire Royalty with Brazil Potash Corp.: Subsequent to quarter-end, on November 1, 2024, we acquired an option from Brazil Potash for $1.0 million to purchase a 4.0% gross revenue royalty on potash produced from Brazil Potash's Autazes project in Brazil.

Q3 2024 Portfolio Updates

Precious Metal assets: GEOs sold from our Precious Metal assets were 84,377, down 32.7% from 125,337 GEOs in Q3 2023, or down 6.6% from 90,370 GEOs when excluding Cobre Panama. Lower contributions from Candelaria and Antapaccay were partly offset by higher GEOs from Subika, and contributions from the recently constructed Tocantinzinho and Greenstone mines and the newly acquired Yanacocha royalty.

South America:

• Candelaria (gold and silver stream) – GEOs delivered and sold in Q3 2024 were lower than those sold in Q3 2023. In Q2 2024, mining rates were impacted by the interface of the open pit and historic underground mining stopes, requiring more stockpiled ore to be processed which reduced grades and recoveries. While production in the quarter increased due to access to higher grade ore and improved runtime in the SAG mills, Lundin Mining has revised its 2024 annual gold production guidance for Candelaria down to between 92,000 and 102,000 gold ounces (from 100,000 to 110,000 gold ounces previously) due to revised gold grades and expected recoveries for the period. Lundin Mining expects to achieve its original copper production guidance for Candelaria for 2024.
• Antapaccay (gold and silver stream) – GEOs delivered and sold were lower in Q3 2024 compared to Q3 2023. Mine scheduling was adjusted in part due to a geotechnical event which occurred in Q2 2024 and temporarily limited pit access. Deliveries improved in Q3 2024, and we expect deliveries to be between 50,000 to 60,000 GEOs as originally guided for 2024.
• Antamina (22.5% silver stream) – GEOs delivered and sold were relatively consistent in Q3 2024 compared to Q3 2023. While throughput and copper production increased compared to the prior year period, silver grades were lower, as expected based on the life of mine plan.
• Tocantinzinho (gold stream) – In September 2024, G Mining Ventures announced its Tocantinzinho mine achieved commercial production. The mine is planned to ramp up production through H2 2024, targeting nameplate throughput by Q1 2025. Tocantinzinho is expected to average annual gold production of 174,700 ounces over a 10.5-year mine life and 196,200 ounces for the first five full years. Franco-Nevada received initial deliveries of 1,108 GEOs in Q3 2024.
• Yanacocha (1.8% royalty) – Newmont reported higher leach pad production in Q3 2024 as a result of injection leaching. Newmont's production guidance for 2024 for the Yanacocha mine was approximately 290,000 ounces and the mine produced 260,000 gold ounces year-to-date as of the end of September 2024. Franco-Nevada recognized 1,156 GEOs in revenue in Q3 2024.
• Cascabel (gold stream and 1% royalty) – SolGold continues to report progress on the development of the project, including the receipt in August 2024 of the underground exploration and geotechnical drilling permits.
• Salares Norte (1-2% royalties) – Gold Fields reported that following the first gold pour at Salares Norte in March 2024, the plant was temporarily shut down and ramp-up suspended due to severe winter weather conditions. Gold Field's most recent guidance indicated an estimated gold equivalent production for the mine of between 40,000 and 50,000 ounces for 2024 (220,000 and 240,000 ounces initially).

Central America & Mexico:

• Cobre Panama (gold and silver stream) – Production at Cobre Panama has been halted since November 2023 with mining activities currently on preservation and safe management. During the quarter, President Mulino made public statements to the effect that his government intends to address the Cobre Panama mine in early 2025. An integrated audit of Cobre Panama is also expected to be conducted with international experts to establish a factual basis to aid in decision making for the future of the mine. As disclosed in Q2, 2024, Franco-Nevada filed a request for arbitration to the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes on June 27, 2024. While we continue to pursue these legal remedies, we strongly prefer and hope for a resolution with the State of Panama providing the best outcome for the Panamanian people and all parties involved.
• Guadalupe-Palmarejo (50% gold stream) – GEOs sold from Guadalupe-Palmarejo in Q3 2024 decreased relative to Q3 2023 due to lower grades.

U.S.:

• Stillwater (5% royalty) – GEOs from our Stillwater royalty decreased in Q3 2024 compared to Q3 2023. Sibanye-Stillwater announced in September 2024 a further restructuring of its US PGM operations as a result of current PGM prices. Sibanye-Stillwater is now guiding to production of 265,000 PGM ounces starting in 2025. Production guidance for 2024 remains unchanged and is expected to be between 440,000 to 460,000 PGM ounces.
• Goldstrike (2-4% royalties & 2.4-6% NPI) – GEOs from our Goldstrike royalties decreased in Q3 2024 compared to Q3 2023 due to less open pit stockpile tons from royalty ground being processed through the Goldstrike processing facilities, resulting in lower payments for our royalties.
• South Arturo (4-9% royalty) – GEOs from South Arturo increased in Q3 2024 compared to Q3 2023 as royalty payments from the restart of open pit mining are beginning to be received. South Arturo is part of Nevada Gold Mines' Carlin operations. 

Canada:

• Detour Lake (2% royalty) – In June 2024, Agnico Eagle released the results of a technical study reflecting the potential for a concurrent underground operation at Detour Lake that would increase annual production to approximately one million ounces for 14 years starting in 2030. Agnico Eagle expects to commence a two-kilometre exploration ramp in Q1 2025, which will be used collect a bulk sample and to facilitate infill and expansion drilling of the current underground mineral resource.
• Macassa (Kirkland Lake) (1.5-5.5% royalty & 20% NPI) – GEOs from Macassa were higher in Q3 2024 than in Q3 2023, reflecting productivity gains since the completion of #4 Shaft and the new ventilation infrastructure in 2023.Agnico Eagle is continuing to focus on asset optimization and is working on further improving mill throughput. 
• Magino (3% royalty) and Island Gold (0.62% royalty) – Alamos completed the acquisition of the Magino mine in July 2024. The transaction is expected to result in substantial synergies through shared infrastructure between the adjacent Magino and Island Gold mines. Alamos has noted potential longer-term upside through a single optimized milling complex at Magino with an expansion to between 15,000 and 20,000 tonnes per day.
• Greenstone (3% royalty) – The mine achieved its inaugural gold pour in May 2024. While the operation has experienced some commissioning issues, it continues to progress toward design capacity, ramping up both mining rates and plant throughput. Equinox Gold has revised its 2024 production estimate to between 110,000 and 130,000 gold ounces (from 175,000 to 205,000 gold ounces previously).
• Canadian Malartic (1.5% royalty) – Agnico Eagle reported that ramp development, shaft sinking activities and surface construction progressed on schedule in Q3 2024. Exploration drilling continued to return positive results in the eastern and upper extensions of the East Gouldie deposit, demonstrating the potential to add significant mineral resources along extensions of the main East Gouldie deposit.
• Valentine Gold (3% royalty) – Calibre Mining reported that construction at the project was 81% complete as of the end of September 2024 and remains on track for completion of construction in Q2 2025. Production is expected to average 195,000 gold ounces per year over an initial mine life of 12 years.

Rest of World:

• MWS (25% stream) – GEOs delivered and sold from our MWS stream were higher than in Q3 2023 reflecting an increase in tonnes processed and higher recoveries. Subsequent to quarter-end, following the delivery of 1,587 gold ounces in Q4 2024, our MWS stream reached its cumulative cap of 312,500 gold ounces.
• Subika (Ahafo) (2% royalty) – GEOs from our Subika (Ahafo) royalty were higher than in Q3 2023. Gold production at the mine increased 60% due to higher mill throughput and higher ore grade milled.

Diversified assets: Our Diversified assets, primarily comprising our Iron Ore and Energy interests, generated $61.2 million in revenue, down 10.9% from $68.7 million in Q3 2023. When converted to GEOs, our Diversified assets contributed 25,733 GEOs, down 27.5% from 35,511 GEOs in Q3 2023, of which 21.9% was due to changes in gold prices used in the conversion of non-gold revenue into GEOs.

Iron Ore: 

• Vale Royalty (iron ore royalty) – Revenue from our Vale royalty increased slightly compared to Q3 2023. Production from the Northern System benefited from strong production at S11D, partly offset by lower estimated iron ore prices and higher shipping cost deductions. Higher production from the Southeastern System was driven by enhanced performance at the Itabira plant and higher output at Brucutu. We expect royalty payments from the Southeastern System to commence approximately mid-2025.
• LIORC – LIORC declared a cash dividend of C$0.70 per common share in the current period, compared to C$0.95 in Q3 2023. Production from Iron Ore Company of Canada was 11% lower than Q3 2023 due to an 11-day site-wide shutdown following forest fires in mid-July 2024.
• Caserones (0.517% effective NSR) – GEOs from our interest in Caserones were lower in Q3 2024 than in Q3 2023 in part due to our lower effective NSR interest in the current period. In January 2024, EMX exercised an option to acquire 0.0531% of our NSR, such that we now own a 0.517% effective NSR, compared to 0.5701% in Q3 2023.

Energy:

• U.S. (various royalty rates) – Revenue from our U.S. Energy interests was relatively consistent with Q3 2023. We benefited from an increase in production due to new wells at our Permian interests and new contributions from our new Haynesville interests, which mostly offset the impact of lower realized prices and reduced drilling activity.
• Canada (various royalty rates) – Revenue from our Canadian Energy interests was lower than in Q3 2023. Higher production at Weyburn was more than offset by lower realized prices.

Dividend Declaration

Franco-Nevada is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.36 per share. The dividend will be paid on December 19, 2024, to shareholders of record on December 5, 2024 (the "Record Date"). The dividend has been declared in U.S. dollars and the Canadian dollar equivalent will be determined based on the daily average rate posted by the Bank of Canada on the Record Date. Under Canadian tax legislation, Canadian resident individuals who receive "eligible dividends" are entitled to an enhanced gross-up and dividend tax credit on such dividends.

The Company has a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the "DRIP") which allows shareholders of Franco-Nevada to reinvest dividends to purchase additional common shares at the Average Market Price, as defined in the DRIP, subject to a discount from the Average Market Price in the case of treasury acquisitions. The Company will issue additional common shares through treasury at a 1% discount to the Average Market Price. The Company may, from time to time, in its discretion, change or eliminate the discount applicable to treasury acquisitions or direct that such common shares be purchased in market acquisitions at the prevailing market price, any of which would be publicly announced. Participation in the DRIP is optional. The DRIP and enrollment forms are available on the Company's website at www.franco-nevada.com. Canadian and U.S. registered shareholders may also enroll in the DRIP online through the plan agent's self-service web portal at www.investorcentre.com/franco-nevada. Canadian and U.S. beneficial shareholders should contact their financial intermediary to arrange enrollment. Non-Canadian and non-U.S. shareholders may potentially participate in the DRIP, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. Non-Canadian and non-U.S. shareholders should contact the Company to determine whether they satisfy the necessary conditions to participate in the DRIP.

This press release is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer for securities. A registration statement relating to the DRIP has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and may be obtained under the Company's profile on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov.

Shareholder Information

The complete unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis can be found on our website at www.franco-nevada.com, on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.

We will host a conference call to review our Q3 2024 results. Interested investors are invited to participate as follows:

Conference Call and Webcast:	November 7th 8:00 am ET
Dial‑in Numbers:	Toll‑Free: 1-888-510-2154 International: 437-900-0527
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Corporate Summary

Franco-Nevada Corporation is the leading gold-focused royalty and streaming company with the most diversified portfolio of cash-flow producing assets. Its business model provides investors with gold price and exploration optionality while limiting exposure to cost inflation. Franco-Nevada is debt-free and uses its free cash flow to expand its portfolio and pay dividends. It trades under the symbol FNV on both the Toronto and New York stock exchanges.

Forward-Looking Statements

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Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budgets", "potential for", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "predicts", "projects", "intends", "targets", "aims", "anticipates" or "believes" or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases or may be identified by statements to the effect that certain actions "may", "could", "should", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Franco-Nevada to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. A number of factors could cause actual events or results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement, including, without limitation: fluctuations in the prices of the primary commodities that drive royalty and stream revenue (gold, platinum group metals, copper, nickel, uranium, silver, iron-ore and oil and gas); fluctuations in the value of the Canadian and Australian dollar, Mexican peso and any other currency in which revenue is generated, relative to the U.S. dollar; changes in national and local government legislation, including permitting and licensing regimes and taxation policies and the enforcement thereof; the adoption of a global minimum tax on corporations; regulatory, political or economic developments in any of the countries where properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest are located or through which they are held; risks related to the operators of the properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest, including changes in the ownership and control of such operators; relinquishment or sale of mineral properties; influence of macroeconomic developments; business opportunities that become available to, or are pursued by Franco-Nevada; reduced access to debt and equity capital; litigation; title, permit or license disputes related to interests on any of the properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest; whether or not the Company is determined to have "passive foreign investment company" ("PFIC") status as defined in Section 1297 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; potential changes in Canadian tax treatment of offshore streams; excessive cost escalation as well as development, permitting, infrastructure, operating or technical difficulties on any of the properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest; access to sufficient pipeline capacity; actual mineral content may differ from the mineral resources and mineral reserves contained in technical reports; rate and timing of production differences from resource estimates, other technical reports and mine plans; risks and hazards associated with the business of development and mining on any of the properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest, including, but not limited to unusual or unexpected geological and metallurgical conditions, slope failures or cave-ins, sinkholes, flooding and other natural disasters, terrorism, civil unrest or an outbreak of contagious disease; the impact of future pandemics; and the integration of acquired assets. The forward-looking statements contained herein are based upon assumptions management believes to be reasonable, including, without limitation: the ongoing operation of the properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest by the owners or operators of such properties in a manner consistent with past practice; the accuracy of public statements and disclosures made by the owners or operators of such underlying properties; no material adverse change in the market price of the commodities that underlie the asset portfolio; the Company's ongoing income and assets relating to determination of its PFIC status; no material changes to existing tax treatment; the expected application of tax laws and regulations by taxation authorities; the expected assessment and outcome of any audit by any taxation authority; no adverse development in respect of any significant property in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest; the accuracy of publicly disclosed expectations for the development of underlying properties that are not yet in production; integration of acquired assets; and the absence of any other factors that could cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. However, there can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. In addition, there can be no assurance as to (i) the outcome of the ongoing audit by the CRA or the Company's exposure as a result thereof, or (ii) the future status and any potential restart of the Cobre Panama mine or the outcome of any related arbitration proceedings. Franco-Nevada cannot assure investors that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein.

For additional information with respect to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, please refer to Franco-Nevada's most recent Annual Information Form as well as Franco-Nevada's most recent Management's Discussion and Analysis filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities on www.sedarplus.com and Franco-Nevada's most recent Annual Report filed on Form 40-F filed with the SEC on www.sec.gov. The forward-looking statements herein are made as of the date hereof only and Franco-Nevada does not assume any obligation to update or revise them to reflect new information, estimates or opinions, future events or results or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

ENDNOTES:

1. GEOs: Gold equivalent ounces ("GEOs") include Franco-Nevada's attributable share of production from our Mining and Energy assets after applicable recovery and payability factors. GEOs are estimated on a gross basis for NSRs and, in the case of stream ounces, before the payment of the per ounce contractual price paid by the Company. For NPI royalties, GEOs are calculated taking into account the NPI economics. Silver, platinum, palladium, iron ore, oil, gas and other commodities are converted to GEOs by dividing associated revenue, which includes settlement adjustments, by the relevant gold price. The price used in the computation of GEOs varies depending on the royalty or stream agreement of each particular asset, which may make reference to the market price realized by the operator, or the average price for the month, quarter, or year in which the commodity was produced or sold. For Q3 2024, the average commodity prices were as follows: $2,477/oz gold (Q3 2023 - $1,929), $29.42/oz silver (Q3 2023 - $23.57), $963/oz platinum (Q3 2023 - $931) and $970/oz palladium (Q3 2023 - $1,251), $100/t Fe 62% CFR China (Q3 2023 - $113), $75.09/bbl WTI oil (Q3 2023 - $82.26) and $2.24/mcf Henry Hub natural gas (Q3 2023 - $2.66). For YTD 2024 prices, the average commodity prices were as follows: $2,296/oz gold (YTD 2023 - $1,932), $27.21/oz silver (YTD 2023 - $23.44), $951/oz platinum (YTD 2023 - $985) and $973/oz palladium (YTD 2023 - $1,422), $112/t Fe 62% CFR China (YTD 2023 - $116), $77.54/bbl WTI oil (YTD 2023 - $77.39) and $2.22/mcf Henry Hub natural gas (YTD 2023 - $2.58).
2. NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES: Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income per share, Adjusted Net Income Margin, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per share, and Adjusted EBITDA Margin are non-GAAP financial measures with no standardized meaning under International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS Accounting Standards") and might not be comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other issuers. For a quantitative reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable financial measure under IFRS Accounting Standards, refer to the following tables. Further information relating to these non-GAAP financial measures is incorporated by reference from the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of Franco-Nevada's MD&A for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 dated November 6, 2024 filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities on SEDAR+ available at www.sedarplus.com and with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission available on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.

• Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income per share are non-GAAP financial measures, which exclude the following from net income and earnings per share ("EPS"): impairment losses and reversal related to royalty, stream and working interests and investments; gains/losses on disposals of royalty, stream and working interests and investments; impairment losses and expected credit losses related to investments, loans receivable and other financial instruments, changes in fair value of investments, loans receivable and other financial instruments, foreign exchange gains/losses and other income/expenses; unusual non-recurring items; and the impact of income taxes on these items.
• Adjusted Net Income Margin is a non-GAAP financial measure which is defined by the Company as Adjusted Net Income divided by revenue.
• Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per share are non-GAAP financial measures, which exclude the following from net income and EPS: income tax expense/recovery; finance expenses and finance income; depletion and depreciation; impairment charges and reversals related to royalty, stream and working interests and investments; gains/losses on disposals of royalty, stream and working interests and investments; impairment losses and expected credit losses related to investments, loans receivable and other financial instruments, changes in fair value of investment, loans receivable and other financial instruments, foreign exchange gains/losses and other income/expenses; and unusual non-recurring items.
• Adjusted EBITDA Margin is a non-GAAP financial measure which is defined by the Company as Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures:

	For the three months ended				For the nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
(expressed in millions, except per share amounts)	2024		2023		2024		2023
Net income	$	152.7	$	175.1	$	376.7	$	516.1
Gain on disposal of royalty interests		—		—		(0.3)		(3.7)
Foreign exchange loss (gain) and other expenses (income)		1.3		1.8		12.7		(2.1)
Tax effect of adjustments		(0.4)		(1.8)		(2.4)		(0.1)
Other tax related adjustments
Deferred tax expense related to the remeasurement of deferred tax liability due to changes in Barbados tax rate		—		—		49.1		—
Change in unrecognized deductible temporary differences		0.3		—		(1.1)		—
Adjusted Net Income	$	153.9	$	175.1	$	434.7	$	510.2
Basic weighted average shares outstanding		192.3		192.1		192.3		192.0
Adjusted Net Income per share	$	0.80	$	0.91	$	2.26	$	2.66

 

	For the three months ended						For the nine months ended
	September 30,						September 30,
(expressed in millions, except Adjusted Net Income Margin)	2024			2023			2024			2023
Adjusted Net Income	$	153.9		$	175.1		$	434.7		$	510.2
Revenue		275.7			309.5			792.6			915.7
Adjusted Net Income Margin		55.8	%		56.6	%		54.8	%		55.7	%

 

	For the three months ended				For the nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
(expressed in millions, except per share amounts)	2024		2023		2024		2023
Net income	$	152.7	$	175.1	$	376.7	$	516.1
Income tax expense		42.2		24.9		165.0		79.5
Finance expenses		0.7		0.7		1.9		2.1
Finance income		(14.9)		(15.5)		(47.1)		(36.0)
Depletion and depreciation		54.2		68.1		165.3		204.2
Gain on disposal of royalty interests		—		—		(0.3)		(3.7)
Foreign exchange loss (gain) and other expenses (income)		1.3		1.8		12.7		(2.1)
Adjusted EBITDA	$	236.2	$	255.1	$	674.2	$	760.1
Basic weighted average shares outstanding		192.3		192.1		192.3		192.0
Adjusted EBITDA per share	$	1.23	$	1.33	$	3.51	$	3.96

	For the three months ended						For the nine months ended
	September 30,						September 30,
(expressed in millions, except Adjusted EBITDA Margin)	2024			2023			2024			2023
Adjusted EBITDA	$	236.2		$	255.1		$	674.2		$	760.1
Revenue		275.7			309.5			792.6			915.7
Adjusted EBITDA Margin		85.7	%		82.4	%		85.1	%		83.0	%

FRANCO-NEVADA CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(in millions of U.S. dollars)

	At September 30,		At December 31,
	2024		2023
ASSETS
Cash and Cash equivalents	$	1,317.3	$	1,421.9
Receivables		133.9		111.0
Gold bullion, prepaid expenses and other current assets		99.8		82.4
Current assets	$	1,551.0	$	1,615.3
Royalty, stream and working interests, net	$	4,230.6	$	4,027.1
Investments		323.3		254.5
Loans receivable		110.5		24.8
Deferred income tax assets		30.7		37.0
Other assets		53.5		35.4
Total assets	$	6,299.6	$	5,994.1
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	26.2	$	30.9
Current income tax liabilities		40.1		8.3
Current liabilities	$	66.3	$	39.2
Deferred income tax liabilities	$	242.0	$	180.1
Other liabilities		4.5		5.7
Total liabilities	$	312.8	$	225.0
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Share capital	$	5,762.1	$	5,728.2
Contributed surplus		21.9		20.6
Retained earnings		380.3		212.3
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(177.5)		(192.0)
Total shareholders' equity	$	5,986.8	$	5,769.1
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	6,299.6	$	5,994.1

The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and accompanying notes can be found in our Q3 2024 Quarterly Report available on our website

FRANCO-NEVADA CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
(in millions of U.S. dollars and shares, except per share amounts)

	For the three months ended				For the nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Revenue
Revenue from royalty, streams and working interests	$	272.9	$	309.5	$	786.1	$	915.7
Interest revenue		2.8		—		5.9		—
Other interest income		—		—		0.6		—
Total revenue	$	275.7	$	309.5	$	792.6	$	915.7
Costs of sales
Costs of sales	$	31.9	$	48.9	$	94.6	$	134.2
Depletion and depreciation		54.2		68.1		165.3		204.2
Total costs of sales	$	86.1	$	117.0	$	259.9	$	338.4
Gross profit	$	189.6	$	192.5	$	532.7	$	577.3
Other operating expenses (income)
General and administrative expenses	$	7.8	$	5.0	$	21.9	$	17.4
Share-based compensation expenses		2.4		0.7		7.0		6.3
Gain on disposal of royalty interests		—		—		(0.3)		(3.7)
Gain on sale of gold bullion		(2.6)		(0.2)		(5.1)		(2.3)
Total other operating expenses	$	7.6	$	5.5	$	23.5	$	17.7
Operating income	$	182.0	$	187.0	$	509.2	$	559.6
Foreign exchange (loss) gain and other (expenses) income	$	(1.3)	$	(1.8)	$	(12.7)	$	2.1
Income before finance items and income taxes	$	180.7	$	185.2	$	496.5	$	561.7
Finance items
Finance income	$	14.9	$	15.5	$	47.1	$	36.0
Finance expenses		(0.7)		(0.7)		(1.9)		(2.1)
Net income before income taxes	$	194.9	$	200.0	$	541.7	$	595.6
Income tax expense		42.2		24.9		165.0		79.5
Net income	$	152.7	$	175.1	$	376.7	$	516.1
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit and loss:
Currency translation adjustment	$	24.1	$	(31.7)	$	(27.4)	$	(1.8)
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit and loss:
Gain on changes in the fair value of equity investments
at fair value through other comprehensive income ("FVTOCI"),
net of income tax		24.3		3.5		41.5		4.5
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	$	48.4	$	(28.2)	$	14.1	$	2.7
Comprehensive income	$	201.1	$	146.9	$	390.8	$	518.8
Earnings per share
Basic	$	0.79	$	0.91	$	1.96	$	2.69
Diluted	$	0.79	$	0.91	$	1.96	$	2.68
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
Basic		192.3		192.1		192.3		192.0
Diluted		192.5		192.4		192.5		192.3

The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and accompanying notes can be found in our Q3 2024 Quarterly Report available on our website

FRANCO-NEVADA CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in millions of U.S. dollars)

	For the three months ended				For the nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$	152.7	$	175.1	$	376.7	$	516.1
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depletion and depreciation		54.2		68.1		165.3		204.2
Share-based compensation expenses		1.3		1.5		4.2		4.7
Gain on disposal of royalty interests		—		—		(0.3)		(3.7)
Unrealized foreign exchange loss		0.1		1.8		7.9		(1.7)
Deferred income tax expense		7.7		1.5		64.0		16.6
Other non-cash items		(1.7)		(0.2)		(5.7)		(2.2)
Acquisition of gold bullion		(20.0)		(15.9)		(52.4)		(41.1)
Proceeds from sale of gold bullion		12.7		1.9		29.3		20.5
Changes in other assets		—		13.9		(17.4)		13.9
Operating cash flows before changes in non-cash working capital	$	207.0	$	247.7	$	571.6	$	727.3
Changes in non-cash working capital:
(Increase) decrease in receivables	$	(12.8)	$	9.6	$	(22.7)	$	0.9
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other		8.2		(6.5)		10.7		(10.5)
(Decrease) increase in current liabilities		11.2		(14.8)		26.9		(10.0)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	213.6	$	236.0	$	586.5	$	707.7
Cash flows used in investing activities
Acquisition of royalty, stream and working interests	$	(238.6)	$	(165.0)	$	(401.7)	$	(435.8)
Advances of loans receivable		(34.7)		—		(118.2)		—
Acquisition of investments		(27.9)		(8.4)		(38.9)		(8.9)
Proceeds from repayment of loan receivable		10.0		—		28.9		—
Proceeds from sale of investments		12.9		0.1		14.0		2.0
Proceeds from disposal of royalty interests		—		—		11.2		7.0
Acquisition of energy well equipment		(0.7)		(0.4)		(1.4)		(1.2)
Acquisition of property and equipment		—		—		(0.1)		—
Net cash used in investing activities	$	(279.0)	$	(173.7)	$	(506.2)	$	(436.9)
Cash flows used in financing activities
Payment of dividends	$	(61.1)	$	(56.8)	$	(180.3)	$	(173.2)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		—		—		2.7		2.9
Revolving credit facility amendment costs		—		—		(0.8)		—
Net cash used in financing activities	$	(61.1)	$	(56.8)	$	(178.4)	$	(170.3)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	$	4.8	$	(3.5)	$	(6.5)	$	0.1
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	$	(121.7)	$	2.0	$	(104.6)	$	100.6
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	$	1,439.0	$	1,295.1	$	1,421.9	$	1,196.5
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	1,317.3	$	1,297.1	$	1,317.3	$	1,297.1
Supplemental cash flow information:
Income taxes paid	$	14.1	$	16.1	$	56.6	$	67.0
Dividend income received	$	5.1	$	3.1	$	9.3	$	8.7
Cash paid for interest expense and loan standby fees	$	0.5	$	0.6	$	1.5	$	1.8

The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and accompanying notes can be found in our Q3 2024 Quarterly Report available on our website

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FAQ

What was Franco-Nevada's (FNV) revenue in Q3 2024?

Franco-Nevada reported revenue of $275.7 million in Q3 2024, representing an 11% decrease compared to Q3 2023.

How many GEOs did Franco-Nevada (FNV) sell in Q3 2024?

Franco-Nevada sold 110,110 GEOs in Q3 2024, a 32% decrease from Q3 2023.

What is Franco-Nevada's (FNV) revised GEO guidance for 2024?

Franco-Nevada revised its 2024 GEO sales guidance to 445,000-465,000 total GEOs, down from the original guidance of 480,000-540,000 GEOs.

What was Franco-Nevada's (FNV) Q3 2024 dividend announcement?

Franco-Nevada announced a quarterly dividend of $0.36 per share effective Q1 2024, representing a 5.88% annual increase.