Franco-Nevada Reports Q4 and Year-end 2024 Results
Franco-Nevada (FNV) reported strong Q4 2024 financial results with revenue of $321.0 million (+6% YoY) and net income of $175.4 million, compared to a net loss in Q4 2023. The company sold 120,063 GEOs in Q4, down 21% YoY primarily due to Cobre Panama's halted production.
Full-year 2024 highlights include revenue of $1,113.6 million (-9% YoY), 463,334 GEOs sold (-26% YoY), and net income of $552.1 million. The company maintains a strong financial position with $2.4 billion in available capital and increased its quarterly dividend by 5.6% to $0.38/share.
Notable portfolio additions include:
- $500M Western Limb Mining Operations Stream acquisition from Sibanye-Stillwater
- $448.6M financing package for Discovery Silver's Porcupine Complex
- Conversion of Pandora property interest to 1% NSR royalty
2025 guidance projects revenue to be >25% higher than 2024, with a 14% increase in Precious Metal GEOs and 7% increase in Total GEOs, excluding Cobre Panama contributions.
Franco-Nevada (FNV) ha riportato risultati finanziari solidi per il quarto trimestre del 2024, con ricavi di $321,0 milioni (+6% rispetto all'anno precedente) e un utile netto di $175,4 milioni, rispetto a una perdita netta nel quarto trimestre del 2023. L'azienda ha venduto 120.063 GEO nel quarto trimestre, in calo del 21% rispetto all'anno precedente, principalmente a causa della produzione interrotta di Cobre Panama.
I punti salienti dell'anno intero 2024 includono ricavi di $1.113,6 milioni (-9% rispetto all'anno precedente), 463.334 GEO venduti (-26% rispetto all'anno precedente) e un utile netto di $552,1 milioni. L'azienda mantiene una solida posizione finanziaria con $2,4 miliardi di capitale disponibile e ha aumentato il suo dividendo trimestrale del 5,6% a $0,38 per azione.
Aggiunte significative al portafoglio includono:
- Acquisizione di $500M delle Operazioni Minerarie Western Limb da Sibanye-Stillwater
- Pacchetto di finanziamento di $448,6M per il Complesso Porcupine di Discovery Silver
- Conversione dell'interesse nella proprietà Pandora in una royalty NSR dell'1%
Le previsioni per il 2025 indicano ricavi superiori del 25% rispetto al 2024, con un aumento del 14% nei GEO dei metalli preziosi e un aumento del 7% nei GEO totali, escludendo i contributi di Cobre Panama.
Franco-Nevada (FNV) reportó resultados financieros sólidos para el cuarto trimestre de 2024, con ingresos de $321.0 millones (+6% interanual) y una ganancia neta de $175.4 millones, en comparación con una pérdida neta en el cuarto trimestre de 2023. La compañía vendió 120,063 GEO en el cuarto trimestre, una disminución del 21% interanual, principalmente debido a la producción detenida de Cobre Panamá.
Los aspectos destacados del año completo 2024 incluyen ingresos de $1,113.6 millones (-9% interanual), 463,334 GEO vendidos (-26% interanual) y una ganancia neta de $552.1 millones. La empresa mantiene una sólida posición financiera con $2.4 mil millones en capital disponible y aumentó su dividendo trimestral en un 5.6% a $0.38 por acción.
Adiciones notables al portafolio incluyen:
- Adquisición de $500M de las Operaciones Mineras Western Limb de Sibanye-Stillwater
- Paquete de financiamiento de $448.6M para el Complejo Porcupine de Discovery Silver
- Conversión del interés en la propiedad Pandora a una regalía NSR del 1%
Las proyecciones para 2025 indican que los ingresos serán más del 25% superiores a los de 2024, con un aumento del 14% en GEO de metales preciosos y un aumento del 7% en GEO totales, excluyendo las contribuciones de Cobre Panamá.
프랑코-네바다 (FNV)는 2024년 4분기 재무 결과를 발표했으며, 수익이 3억 2,100만 달러(+6% 전년 대비)이고 순이익이 1억 7,540만 달러로, 2023년 4분기에는 순손실을 기록했습니다. 이 회사는 4분기에 120,063 GEO를 판매했으며, 이는 전년 대비 21% 감소한 수치로, 주로 코브레 파나마의 생산 중단 때문입니다.
2024년 전체 연도 주요 사항으로는 수익이 11억 1,360만 달러(-9% 전년 대비), 463,334 GEO 판매(-26% 전년 대비), 순이익이 5억 5,210만 달러입니다. 이 회사는 24억 달러의 가용 자본을 보유하고 있으며, 분기 배당금을 5.6% 인상하여 주당 0.38달러로 설정했습니다.
주목할 만한 포트폴리오 추가 사항은 다음과 같습니다:
- 시반예-스틸워터로부터의 5억 달러 규모의 웨스턴 림 광업 운영 스트림 인수
- 디스커버리 실버의 포키핀 복합체를 위한 4억 4,860만 달러 규모의 자금 지원 패키지
- 판도라 자산의 1% NSR 로열티로의 전환
2025년 전망은 2024년보다 수익이 25% 이상 증가할 것으로 예상되며, 귀금속 GEO는 14%, 총 GEO는 7% 증가할 것으로 보입니다. (코브레 파나마의 기여 제외)
Franco-Nevada (FNV) a annoncé de solides résultats financiers pour le quatrième trimestre de 2024, avec des revenus de 321,0 millions de dollars (+6% par rapport à l'année précédente) et un bénéfice net de 175,4 millions de dollars, comparé à une perte nette au quatrième trimestre de 2023. L'entreprise a vendu 120 063 GEO au quatrième trimestre, soit une baisse de 21% par rapport à l'année précédente, principalement en raison de l'arrêt de la production à Cobre Panama.
Les points forts de l'année 2024 incluent des revenus de 1 113,6 millions de dollars (-9% par rapport à l'année précédente), 463 334 GEO vendus (-26% par rapport à l'année précédente) et un bénéfice net de 552,1 millions de dollars. L'entreprise maintient une solide position financière avec 2,4 milliards de dollars de capital disponible et a augmenté son dividende trimestriel de 5,6% à 0,38 $ par action.
Les ajouts notables au portefeuille comprennent :
- Acquisition de 500 millions de dollars des opérations minières Western Limb de Sibanye-Stillwater
- Package de financement de 448,6 millions de dollars pour le complexe Porcupine de Discovery Silver
- Conversion de l'intérêt de propriété Pandora en une redevance NSR de 1%
Les prévisions pour 2025 projettent des revenus supérieurs de plus de 25% à ceux de 2024, avec une augmentation de 14% des GEO des métaux précieux et une augmentation de 7% des GEO totaux, hors contributions de Cobre Panama.
Franco-Nevada (FNV) berichtete über starke Finanzzahlen für das vierte Quartal 2024 mit Einnahmen von 321,0 Millionen USD (+6% im Vergleich zum Vorjahr) und einem Nettogewinn von 175,4 Millionen USD, verglichen mit einem Nettoverlust im vierten Quartal 2023. Das Unternehmen verkaufte im vierten Quartal 120.063 GEO, was einem Rückgang von 21% im Jahresvergleich entspricht, hauptsächlich aufgrund der gestoppten Produktion in Cobre Panama.
Die Höhepunkte des gesamten Jahres 2024 umfassen Einnahmen von 1.113,6 Millionen USD (-9% im Jahresvergleich), 463.334 verkaufte GEO (-26% im Jahresvergleich) und einen Nettogewinn von 552,1 Millionen USD. Das Unternehmen hat eine starke finanzielle Position mit 2,4 Milliarden USD an verfügbaren Mitteln und hat die vierteljährliche Dividende um 5,6% auf 0,38 USD pro Aktie erhöht.
Bemerkenswerte Portfolioergänzungen umfassen:
- Akquisition von 500 Millionen USD für die Western Limb Mining Operations von Sibanye-Stillwater
- Finanzierungspaket von 448,6 Millionen USD für den Porcupine-Komplex von Discovery Silver
- Umwandlung des Pandora-Eigentumsinteresses in eine 1% NSR-Royalty
Die Prognosen für 2025 gehen von Einnahmen aus, die mehr als 25% höher sind als 2024, mit einem Anstieg von 14% bei den GEOs der Edelmetalle und einem Anstieg von 7% bei den Gesamt-GEOs, ohne die Beiträge von Cobre Panama.
- Revenue increased 6% YoY to $321.0M in Q4 2024
- Strong balance sheet with $2.4B in available capital
- 18th consecutive year of dividend increases
- Completed $1.3B in strategic acquisitions and commitments
- High-margin business with 86% Adjusted EBITDA Margin
- 2025 guidance projects >25% revenue growth
- GEO sales declined 21% YoY in Q4 2024
- Full-year revenue decreased 9% to $1,113.6M
- Annual GEO sales dropped 26% to 463,334
- Operating cash flow declined 16% YoY
- Continued uncertainty regarding Cobre Panama operations
Insights
Franco-Nevada's Q4 results demonstrate remarkable resilience and growth despite the continued shutdown of Cobre Panama, historically a significant contributor to their portfolio. Q4 revenue increased 6% year-over-year to
The company's high-margin business model continues to deliver exceptional results with an
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Management's guidance for
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Franco-Nevada's portfolio diversification strategy is proving effective in offsetting the Cobre Panama shutdown. The company's Q4 performance demonstrates how a well-constructed royalty/streaming portfolio can withstand significant disruptions at individual assets while still delivering growth.
The acquisition of streams and royalties across multiple jurisdictions – including the Western Limb Mining Operations Stream in South Africa, Porcupine Complex in Canada, and Yanacocha in Peru – strategically reduces single-asset risk while maintaining exposure to tier-one operations. This geographic and operational diversification represents prudent risk management in the mining sector.
The long-term outlook through 2029 highlights the embedded growth within Franco-Nevada's existing portfolio, with new mines coming online (Valentine Gold, Stibnite, Eskay Creek) and expansions at existing operations (Candelaria, Magino). The step-changes in certain stream agreements (Candelaria reduction from
Franco-Nevada's ability to deploy capital during the current high gold price environment is strategically sound. The company is securing long-duration assets that will continue producing through multiple commodity price cycles, while transaction terms are established when developer/operator companies need capital the most. The acquisition of the Porcupine Complex royalty is particularly noteworthy, as it secures exposure to a historically prolific gold district with significant exploration potential.
President Mulino's willingness to discuss Cobre Panama and the changing sentiment in Panama represents a potential catalyst for Franco-Nevada. The restart of this operation would significantly exceed current guidance, potentially adding up to
Strong Fourth Quarter Performance
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Q4 2024 Financial Highlights
in revenue, +$321.0 million 6% compared to Q4 2023, or +30% excluding Cobre Panama- 120,063 GEO1s sold in the quarter, -
21% compared to Q4 2023, or -3% excluding Cobre Panama in operating cash flow, -$243.0 million 14% compared to Q4 2023, or -4% excluding Cobre Panama in Adjusted EBITDA2 or$277.4 million /share, +$1.44 9% compared to Q4 2023, or +31% excluding Cobre Panama in net income or$175.4 million /share, compared to net loss of$0.91 , or$982.5 million per share, in Q4 2023$5.11 in Adjusted Net Income2 or$183.3 million /share, +$0.95 6% compared to Q4 2023, or +30% excluding Cobre Panama
Full Year 2024 Financial Highlights
in revenue, -$1,113.6 million 9% compared to 2023, or +15% excluding Cobre Panama- 463,334 GEOs sold in the year, -
26% compared to 2023, or -7% excluding Cobre Panama in operating cash flow, -$829.5 million 16% compared to 2023, or -2% excluding Cobre Panama in Adjusted EBITDA or$951.6 million /share, -$4.95 6% compared to 2023, or +16% excluding Cobre Panama in net income or$552.1 million /share, compared to a net loss of$2.87 , or$466.4 million per share, in 2023$2.43 in Adjusted Net Income or$618.1 million /share, -$3.21 10% compared to 2023, or +15% excluding Cobre Panama
Strong Financial Position
- High-margin business generating
86% Adjusted EBITDA Margin2 and56% Adjusted Net Income Margin2 in 2024 - Strong financial position with
in available capital as at December 31, 2024.$2.4 billion - Quarterly dividend of
/share effective Q1 2025, an annual increase of$0.38 5.6%
Sector-Leading ESG
- Rated #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
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
- Exposure to greater than 16 million acres of land
- Strong pipeline of precious metal and diversified opportunities
GEOs and Revenue
Quarterly GEOs sold and revenue by commodity | |||||||||||
Q4 2024 | Q4 2023 | ||||||||||
GEOs Sold | Revenue | GEOs Sold | Revenue | ||||||||
# | (in millions) | # | (in millions) | ||||||||
PRECIOUS METALS | |||||||||||
Gold (excluding Cobre Panama) | 79,532 | $ | 211.6 | 75,033 | $ | 149.9 | |||||
Silver (excluding Cobre Panama) | 13,689 | 36.2 | 12,139 | 24.6 | |||||||
PGM | 2,344 | 6.5 | 4,091 | 8.8 | |||||||
95,565 | $ | 254.3 | 91,263 | $ | 183.3 | ||||||
DIVERSIFIED | |||||||||||
Iron ore | 4,330 | $ | 11.6 | 5,620 | $ | 11.2 | |||||
Other mining assets | 332 | 0.8 | 1,510 | 2.9 | |||||||
Oil | 14,317 | 34.0 | 16,406 | 32.7 | |||||||
Gas | 3,700 | 12.6 | 6,860 | 13.1 | |||||||
NGL | 1,819 | 5.3 | 2,374 | 4.7 | |||||||
24,498 | $ | 64.3 | 32,770 | $ | 64.6 | ||||||
Royalty, stream and working interests (excluding Cobre Panama) | 120,063 | $ | 318.6 | 124,033 | $ | 247.9 | |||||
Interest revenue and other interest income | — | $ | 2.4 | — | $ | — | |||||
Revenue and GEOs (excluding Cobre Panama) | 120,063 | $ | 321.0 | 124,033 | $ | 247.9 | |||||
Cobre Panama | — | $ | — | 28,318 | $ | 55.4 | |||||
Total revenue and GEOs | 120,063 | $ | 321.0 | 152,351 | $ | 303.3 |
Annual GEOs sold and revenue by commodity | |||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
GEOs Sold | Revenue | GEOs Sold | Revenue | ||||||||
# | (in millions) | # | (in millions) | ||||||||
PRECIOUS METALS | |||||||||||
Gold (excluding Cobre Panama) | 295,167 | $ | 706.8 | 290,179 | $ | 565.6 | |||||
Silver (excluding Cobre Panama) | 48,485 | 117.8 | 49,370 | 96.5 | |||||||
PGM | 11,628 | 28.3 | 20,042 | 39.8 | |||||||
355,280 | $ | 852.9 | 359,591 | $ | 701.9 | ||||||
DIVERSIFIED | |||||||||||
Iron ore | 22,314 | $ | 50.5 | 24,421 | $ | 47.2 | |||||
Other mining assets | 3,555 | 8.2 | 6,945 | 13.2 | |||||||
Oil | 59,030 | 128.6 | 71,254 | 134.9 | |||||||
Gas | 15,147 | 44.1 | 26,659 | 54.1 | |||||||
NGL | 7,978 | 20.3 | 9,577 | 18.7 | |||||||
108,024 | $ | 251.7 | 138,856 | $ | 268.1 | ||||||
Royalty, stream and working interests (excluding Cobre Panama) | 463,304 | $ | 1,104.6 | 498,447 | $ | 970.0 | |||||
Interest revenue and other interest income | — | $ | 8.9 | — | $ | — | |||||
Revenue and GEOs (excluding Cobre Panama) | 463,304 | $ | 1,113.5 | 498,447 | $ | 970.0 | |||||
Cobre Panama | 30 | $ | 0.1 | 128,598 | $ | 249.0 | |||||
Total revenue and GEOs | 463,334 | $ | 1,113.6 | 627,045 | $ | 1,219.0 |
In Q4 2024, we sold 120,063 GEOs down
Portfolio Additions
- Acquisition of Stream on Sibanye Stillwater Limited's Western Limb Mining Operations: Subsequent to year-end, on February 28, 2025, our wholly owned subsidiary, Franco-Nevada (
Barbados ) Corporation, completed the previously announced acquisition of a precious metals stream (the "Western Limb Mining Operations Stream") with reference to specific production from Sibanye-Stillwater's Marikana, Rustenburg and Kroondal mining operations inSouth Africa for a purchase price of . Over the 45+ year life of mine, the stream GEO profile is expected to comprise of approximately$500.0 million 70% gold and30% platinum deliveries, based on consensus commodity prices. The effective date of the Western Limb Mining Operations Stream is September 1, 2024. First deliveries are expected within 45 days of closing the transaction and will include approximately 7,000 GEOs related to production in the last four months of 2024. Deliveries related to 2025 production are expected to total approximately 20,000 GEOs. - Pandora Royalty: Subsequent to year-end, on February 28, 2025, Franco-Nevada and Sibanye-Stillwater completed the previously announced conversion of the
5% net profit interest that Franco-Nevada holds on the Pandora property to a1% net smelter return royalty. - Financing Package with Discovery Silver on the Porcupine Complex: As previously announced, subsequent to year-end, on January 27, 2025, we agreed to acquire, through a wholly owned subsidiary, a
4.25% NSR royalty for , consisting of two tranches, on Discovery Silver Corp.'s Porcupine Complex, located in$300.0 million Ontario, Canada . We also committed to a senior secured term loan and purchased subscription receipts for$100.0 million ($48.6 million C ). The financing package, totaling$70.9 million , provides Discovery with proceeds to acquire and fund a planned capital program for the Porcupine Complex. Closing of the transactions are subject to customary conditions, including the successful completion of the acquisition by Discovery of the Porcupine Complex (which is itself subject to conditions, including, without limitation, receipt of certain regulatory consents and approvals), and is expected to occur in Q2 2025. Assuming the transactions close in April 2025, we expect to receive approximately 6,000 GEOs in 2025.$448.6 million - Acquisition of Royalty on Hasaya Metals Inc.'s Urasar Project: Subsequent to year-end, on January 21, 2025, we acquired a
0.625% NSR on Hayasa Metals Inc.'s Urasar gold-copper project in northernArmenia for pursuant to a joint acquisition agreement with EMX Royalty Corp.$0.55 million - Option to Acquire Royalty with Brazil Potash Corp.: On November 1, 2024, we acquired an option from Brazil Potash Corp. ("Brazil Potash") for
to purchase a$1.0 million 4.0% gross revenue royalty on potash produced from Brazil Potash's Autazes development stage project inBrazil .
Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") Updates
We continue to rank highly with leading ESG rating agencies and were recently named by Sustainalytics as the #1 ranked gold company for 2025. In Q4 2024, we expanded our community engagement and contributions with existing partners, including teaming up with G Mining Ventures to fund reforestation and social projects in
Guidance and Outlook
We present our guidance in reference to GEO sales. For streams, our guidance reflects GEOs that have been delivered from the operators of our assets and that we have subsequently sold. Our GEO deliveries may differ from operators' production based on timing of deliveries and due to recovery and payability factors. Our GEO sales may differ from GEO deliveries based on the timing of the sales. For royalties, GEO guidance reflects the timing of royalty payments or accruals.
Our 2025 guidance and long-term outlook are based on the following assumed commodity prices:
The 2025 guidance and long-term outlook is based on assumptions including the forecasted state of operations from our assets based on the public statements and other disclosures by the third-party owners and operators of the underlying properties and our assessment thereof.
2025 Guidance
We expect our 2025 revenue to be more than
2025 Guidance | 2024 Actual | ||||||
Precious Metal GEO sales | 385,000 to 425,000 GEOs | 355,310 GEOs | |||||
Total GEO sales | 465,000 to 525,000 GEOs | 463,334 GEOs |
1 | We expect our streams to contribute between 255,000 and 285,000 of our GEO sales for 2025. |
2 | Our guidance does not reflect any incremental revenue from additional contributions we may make to the Royalty Acquisition Venture with Continental as part of our remaining commitment of |
The anticipated
Based on our assumed commodity prices, we expect our revenue mix for 2025 to be comprised of
We expect our effective tax rate to be between
Long-Term Outlook
For 2028, we expect Precious Metal GEOs to increase to between 400,000 and 440,000 GEOs and Total GEOs to increase to between 505,000 and 565,000 GEOs, a
The five-year outlook reflects the expected commencement of production at Valentine Gold, Stibnite, Eskay Creek, Castle Mountain Phase 2, the Coroccohuayco project at Antapaccay, the expected underground expansion at
With respect to our Diversified assets, we anticipate production growth from the continued development of our U.S. Energy assets. We also expect an increase in attributable sales from Vale's Northern and Southeastern systems, and have assumed commencement of production at Copper World and Taca Taca in 2029. While we expect higher revenues from our Diversified assets in the long-term outlook compared to 2024, we have used significantly higher gold prices and slightly lower oil, gas and iron ore prices in calculating the GEO contribution as compared to the prices used in 2024. This has the effect of reducing the GEOs represented by the larger revenues.
Q4 2024 Portfolio Updates
Precious Metal assets: GEOs sold from our Precious Metal assets were 95,565, down
Candelaria (gold and silver stream) – GEOs sold in Q4 2024 were higher than those sold in Q4 2023. Copper and gold production benefited from higher grade ore from Phase 11 in the second half of 2024. In 2025, production will continue to be sourced primarily from Phase 11 with a planned reduction in average copper grades from those realized in H2 2024. Franco-Nevada forecasts GEO sales to be between 60,000 and 70,000 GEOs (which includes 3,333 gold ounces we held in inventory at year-end), generally in-line with 2024.- Antapaccay (gold and silver stream) – GEOs sold were lower in Q4 2024 compared to Q4 2023, reflecting lower planned production and an anticipated higher strip ratio in the current period. Production improved compared to the prior two quarters when mine scheduling was adjusted due to a geotechnical event which occurred in Q2 2024. For 2025, Franco-Nevada forecasts GEO sales to be between 40,000 and 50,000 GEOs based on mine sequencing, a decrease compared to 2024.
- Antamina (
22.5% silver stream) – Silver ounces delivered in Q4 2024 were higher than in Q4 2023, but GEOs sold were lower, as approximately 150,000 silver ounces were unsold and remained in inventory at December 31, 2024. For 2025, we anticipate an increase in silver sales to between 3.1 and 3.3 million silver ounces due to anticipated higher silver grades. - Tocantinzinho (gold stream) – We expect an increase in GEO sales from Tocantinzinho, as the mine continues to ramp up in 2025. Forecasted production is expected to range between 175,000 and 200,000 ounces for 2025.
- Yanacocha (
1.8% royalty) – Newmont reported higher leach pad production in Q4 2024 than originally forecasted as a result of the successful use of injection leaching technology. Newmont anticipates production at Yanacocha to increase to 460,000 ounces in 2025, compared to 354,000 gold ounces produced in 2024. - Salares Norte (1-
2% royalties) – Ramp-up at Salares Norte recommenced in Q4 2024, following a temporary shut-down of the plant due to severe weather conditions. The mine produced 45,000 gold equivalent ounces in 2024. With commercial levels of production set to be achieved in Q2 2025, Gold Fields expects between 325,000 and 375,000 gold equivalent ounces in 2025. - Cascabel (gold stream and
1% royalty) – SolGold continues to report progress on the development of the project, with a focus on de-risking activities and advancing permitting.
- Cobre Panama (gold and silver stream) – We are encouraged that President Mulino has indicated a willingness to discuss Cobre Panama this year and that sentiment in
Panama now appears more supportive of restarting the mine. Cobre Panama has been on preservation and safe management since November 2023. In January 2025, the terms of reference of an environmental audit of Cobre Panama were submitted to a public consultation process which concluded in February 2025. With respect to Franco-Nevada's arbitration with the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, a hearing is scheduled to be held in October 2026. While Franco-Nevada continues to pursue these legal remedies, we strongly prefer and hope for a resolution with theState 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 Q4 2024 were relatively consistent with those sold in Q4 2023. For 2025, Franco-Nevada anticipates an increase in GEO sales to between 45,000 and 50,000 GEOs, reflecting a greater proportion of Palmarejo's production being mined from stream grounds.
- Detour Lake (
2% royalty) – Agnico Eagle reported that the mill successfully achieved throughput of 28 million tonnes per annum ("Mtpa") in Q4 2024 and is targeting 29 Mtpa by 2028. 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. In Q4 2024, Agnico Eagle completed site preparation for the excavation of the underground exploration ramp. - Greenstone (
3% royalty) – Equinox reported that Greenstone achieved commercial production on November 6, 2024, and produced 111,717 gold ounces in 2024. In 2025, Equinox expects Greenstone to produce between 300,000 and 350,000 gold ounces. At full production, Greenstone is expected to produce an average of 390,000 gold ounces per year for the first five years and 330,000 ounces of gold annually for an initial 15-year mine life. - Magino (
3% royalty) and Island Gold (0.62% royalty) –Alamos reported that the integration of the Magino and Island Gold operations continues to advance. The Magino mill is expected to ramp up to 11,200 tpd by the end of Q1 2025 with detailed engineering advancing the expansion to 12,400 tpd. The expansion is expected to be completed by mid-2025 to coincide with the completion of the Phase 3+ expansion at Island Gold, whichAlamos expects will be completed in H1 2026. - Macassa (
Kirkland Lake ) (1.5-5.5% royalty &20% NPI) – Agnico Eagle reported that Macassa achieved record quarterly throughput and gold production in Q4 2024, 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. - Canadian
Malartic (1.5% royalty) – Agnico Eagle reported that ramp development, shaft sinking activities and surface construction progressed on schedule in Q4 2024. Successful exploration in 2024 has continued to extend the limits of the East Gouldie inferred mineral resource laterally to the east and west. Recent drilling continues to grow mineralization in the recently discovered Eclipse zone, between the East Gouldie deposit and the Odyssey South zone, within close proximity to the planned underground infrastructure. - Musselwhite (2
-5% royalties) – In November 2024, Newmont and Orla Mining announced a definitive agreement for the acquisition of Musselwhite by Orla. Orla intends to aggressively explore the concession, including following up on historical drilling that suggests 2 to 3 kilometres of mineralized strike potential beyond the current reserves. - Valentine Gold (
3% royalty) – Calibre Mining reported that construction remains on track for completion in Q2 2025. Production is expected to average 195,000 gold ounces per year over an initial mine life of 12 years, with the process plant expected to reach 2.5 Mtpa by the end of 2025. In February 2025, Calibre and Equinox announced a business combination whereby Equinox will acquire all the issued and outstanding common shares of Calibre.
- Stillwater (
5% royalty) –Sibanye-Stillwater completed a further restructuring of its US PGM operations in Q4 2024 to reduce operating costs in light of current PGM prices. Sibanye-Stillwater is now guiding to production of between 255,000 and 270,000 2E PGM ounces for 2025, compared to 425,842 2E PGM ounces produced in 2024. - Bald Mountain (0.875
-5% royalties) –Kinross announced its plans to proceed with mining at Redbird, which contains approximately 1 million ounces of gold reserve, following the receipt of the Juniper permit in H2 2024. - South Arturo (4
-9% royalty) – GEOs from South Arturo increased in Q4 2024 compared to Q4 2023 reflecting the restart of open pit mining. South Arturo is part of Nevada Gold Mines'Carlin operations. - Copper World (
2.085% royalty) – Hudbay Minerals announced in January 2025 that it has received the Air Quality Permit from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality. This is the final major permit required for the development and operations of Copper World. Copper World is expected to produce 85,000 tonnes of copper per year over an initial 20-year mine life. - Stibnite (
1% gold royalty,100% silver royalty) – Perpetua announced in January 2025 that the United States Forest Service has issued the Final Record of Decision authorizing its mine plan for the Stibnite project. With this, Perpetua is focused on advancing towards a construction decision, including finalizing the remaining federal and state permits and securing project financing.
Rest of World:
- Subika (Ahafo) (
2% royalty) – GEOs from our Subika (Ahafo) royalty were higher than in Q4 2023, as gold production at the mine increased due to higher mill throughput and higher ore grade milled. Production at Subika is expected to decrease relative to 2024 as mining activities in the Subika open pit are completed as planned in H2 2025. Newmont plans to increase its investment in exploration and advanced projects, including at Subika Underground. - MWS (
25% stream) – Following the delivery of 1,587 gold ounces in Q4 2024, our MWS stream reached its cumulative cap of 312,500 gold ounces.
Diversified assets: Our Diversified assets, primarily comprising our Iron Ore and Energy interests, generated
Other Mining:
- Vale Royalty (iron ore royalty) – Revenue from our Vale royalty decreased slightly compared to Q4 2023. Production from the Northern System benefited from strong production at S11D and lower shipping cost deductions, offset by lower estimated iron ore prices. Attributable sales from our Vale royalty are expected to increase in 2025, reflecting contributions from the Southeastern System once the cumulative sales threshold of 1.7 billion tonnes of iron ore is reached in the latter part of 2025.
- LIORC – Revenue from our attributable interest on the Carol Lake mine increased in Q4 2024 compared to Q4 2023, as LIORC declared a cash dividend of
C per common share in the current period, compared to$0.75 C in the prior year period. Iron Ore Company of$0.45 Canada reported that production at Carol Lake is expected to improve in 2025 compared to 2024, where production was affected by forest fires in mid-July 2024 and operational challenges in the mine and concentrator throughout the year. - Caserones (
0.517% effective NSR) – Revenue from our interest in Caserones decreased in Q4 2024 compared to Q4 2023. Production during the year was impacted by labour action in August 2024 and mine sequencing changes which reduced grades and recoveries. For 2025, Lundin Mining expects production to be slightly lower than in 2024. In January 2024, EMX exercised an option to acquire a portion of our NSR, such that our effective NSR percentage interest was lower in 2024 than in 2023.
Energy:
U.S. (various royalty rates) – Revenue from our U.S. Energy interests increased compared to Q4 2023. We benefited from an increase in production due to new wells at our Permian interests and new contributions from additional interests in the Haynesville shale play, 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 Q4 2023 due to lower realized prices and higher costs atWeyburn .
Shareholder Information and Details for 2024 Year-End Conference Call
The complete audited Consolidated 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 2024 year-end results. Interested investors are invited to participate as follows:
Conference Call and Webcast: | March 10th 10:00 am ET |
Dial‑in Numbers: | Toll‑Free: 1-888-510-2154 International: 437-900-0527 |
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Webcast: | |
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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
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws and the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, respectively, which may include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to future events or future performance, management's expectations regarding Franco-Nevada's growth, results of operations, estimated future revenues, performance guidance, carrying value of assets, future dividends and requirements for additional capital, mineral resources and mineral reserves estimates, production estimates, production costs and revenue, future demand for and prices of commodities, expected mining sequences, business prospects and opportunities, the performance and plans of third party operators, the timing for the completion of the Porcupine Complex royalty acquisition and the completion of other related transactions, audits being conducted by the Canada Revenue Agency ("CRA"), the expected exposure for current and future tax assessments and available remedies, and statements with respect to the future status and any potential restart of the Cobre Panama mine and related arbitration proceedings. In addition, statements relating to mineral resources and mineral reserves, GEOs or mine lives are forward-looking statements, as they involve implied assessment, based on certain estimates and assumptions, and no assurance can be given that the estimates and assumptions are accurate and that such mineral resources and mineral reserves, GEOs or mine lives will be realized. Such forward-looking statements reflect management's current beliefs and are based on information currently available to management. 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
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:
- Gold Equivalent Ounces ("GEOs"): 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 Q4 2024, the average commodity prices were as follows:
/oz gold (Q4 2023 -$2,662 ),$1,976 /oz silver (Q4 2023 -$31.34 ),$23.23 /oz platinum (Q4 2023 -$966 ) and$912 /oz palladium (Q4 2023 -$1,011 ),$1,085 /t Fe$105 62% CFR China (Q4 2023 - ),$127 /bbl WTI oil (Q4 2023 -$70.27 ) and$78.32 /mcf Henry Hub natural gas (Q4 2023 -$2.99 ). For 2024 prices, the average commodity prices were as follows:$2.91 /oz gold (2023 -$2,387 ),$1,943 /oz silver (2023 -$28.24 ),$23.39 /oz platinum (2023 -$955 ) and$967 /oz palladium (2023 -$983 ),$1,338 /t Fe$110 62% CFR China (2023 - ),$119 /bbl WTI oil (2023 -$75.72 ) and$77.62 /mcf Henry Hub natural gas (2023 -$2.41 ).$2.66 - 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 below 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 year ended December 31, 2024 dated March 8, 2025 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; the impact of income taxes on these items; income taxes related to the reassessment of the probability of realization of previously recognized or de-recognized deferred income tax assets; and income taxes relating to the revaluation of deferred income tax assets and liabilities as a result of statutory income tax rate changes in the countries in which the Company operates.
- 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, and foreign exchange gains/losses and other income/expenses.
- 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 year ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
(expressed in millions, except per share amounts) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 175.4 | $ | (982.5) | $ | 552.1 | $ | (466.4) | ||||||||
Impairment losses | — | 1,173.3 | — | 1,173.3 | ||||||||||||
Gain on disposal of royalty interests | — | — | (0.3) | (3.7) | ||||||||||||
Foreign exchange loss (gain) and other expenses (income) | 8.0 | (12.3) | 20.7 | (14.4) | ||||||||||||
Tax effect of adjustments | (0.4) | (5.6) | (2.4) | (4.0) | ||||||||||||
Other tax related adjustments | ||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax expense related to the remeasurement of deferred tax | — | — | 49.1 | — | ||||||||||||
Change in unrecognized deferred income tax assets | 0.3 | — | (1.1) | (1.7) | ||||||||||||
Adjusted Net Income | $ | 183.3 | $ | 172.9 | $ | 618.1 | $ | 683.1 | ||||||||
Basic weighted average shares outstanding | 192.5 | 192.1 | 192.4 | 192.0 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted Net Income per share | $ | 0.95 | $ | 0.90 | $ | 3.21 | $ | 3.56 |
For the three months ended | For the year ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
(expressed in millions, except Adjusted Net Income Margin) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted Net Income | $ | 183.3 | $ | 172.9 | $ | 618.1 | $ | 683.1 | ||||||||
Revenue | 321.0 | 303.3 | 1,113.6 | 1,219.0 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted Net Income Margin | 57.1 | % | 57.0 | % | 55.5 | % | 56.0 | % |
For the three months ended | For the year ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
(expressed in millions, except per share amounts) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 175.4 | $ | (982.5) | $ | 552.1 | $ | (466.4) | ||||||||
Income tax expense | 46.8 | 22.7 | 211.8 | 102.2 | ||||||||||||
Finance expenses | 0.7 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 2.9 | ||||||||||||
Finance income | (13.5) | (16.3) | (60.6) | (52.3) | ||||||||||||
Depletion and depreciation | 60.0 | 68.9 | 225.3 | 273.1 | ||||||||||||
Impairment losses | — | 1,173.3 | — | 1,173.3 | ||||||||||||
Gain on disposal of royalty interests | — | — | (0.3) | (3.7) | ||||||||||||
Foreign exchange loss (gain) and other expenses (income) | 8.0 | (12.3) | 20.7 | (14.4) | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 277.4 | $ | 254.6 | $ | 951.6 | $ | 1,014.7 | ||||||||
Basic weighted average shares outstanding | 192.5 | 192.1 | 192.4 | 192.0 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA per share | $ | 1.44 | $ | 1.33 | $ | 4.95 | $ | 5.28 |
For the three months ended | For the year ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
(expressed in millions, except Adjusted EBITDA Margin) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 277.4 | $ | 254.6 | $ | 951.6 | $ | 1,014.7 | ||||||||
Revenue | 321.0 | 303.3 | 1,113.6 | 1,219.0 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 86.4 | % | 83.9 | % | 85.5 | % | 83.2 | % |
FRANCO-NEVADA CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(in millions of
At December 31, | At December 31, | |||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,451.3 | $ | 1,421.9 | ||||
Receivables | 151.8 | 111.0 | ||||||
Gold and silver bullion and stream inventory | 96.8 | 51.8 | ||||||
Loans receivable | 5.9 | — | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 11.0 | 30.6 | ||||||
Current assets | $ | 1,716.8 | $ | 1,615.3 | ||||
Royalty, stream and working interests, net | $ | 4,098.8 | $ | 4,027.1 | ||||
Investments | 325.5 | 254.5 | ||||||
Loans receivable | 104.1 | 24.8 | ||||||
Deferred income tax assets | 30.8 | 37.0 | ||||||
Other assets | 54.4 | 35.4 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 6,330.4 | $ | 5,994.1 | ||||
LIABILITIES | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 28.7 | $ | 30.9 | ||||
Income tax liabilities | 38.8 | 8.3 | ||||||
Current liabilities | $ | 67.5 | $ | 39.2 | ||||
Deferred income tax liabilities | $ | 238.0 | $ | 180.1 | ||||
Income tax liabilities | 19.8 | — | ||||||
Other liabilities | 8.5 | 5.7 | ||||||
Total liabilities | $ | 333.8 | $ | 225.0 | ||||
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
Share capital | $ | 5,769.1 | $ | 5,728.2 | ||||
Contributed surplus | 23.0 | 20.6 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 486.5 | 212.3 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (282.0) | (192.0) | ||||||
Total shareholders' equity | $ | 5,996.6 | $ | 5,769.1 | ||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 6,330.4 | $ | 5,994.1 |
The audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes can be found in our 2024 Annual Report available on our website
FRANCO-NEVADA CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(in millions of
For the three months ended | For the year ended | ||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
Revenue | |||||||||||||||
Revenue from royalty, streams and working interests | $ | 318.6 | $ | 303.3 | $ | 1,104.7 | $ | 1,219.0 | |||||||
Interest revenue | 2.4 | — | 8.3 | — | |||||||||||
Other interest income | — | — | 0.6 | — | |||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 321.0 | $ | 303.3 | $ | 1,113.6 | $ | 1,219.0 | |||||||
Costs of sales | |||||||||||||||
Costs of sales | $ | 34.4 | $ | 45.1 | $ | 129.0 | $ | 179.3 | |||||||
Depletion and depreciation | 60.0 | 68.9 | 225.3 | 273.1 | |||||||||||
Total costs of sales | $ | 94.4 | $ | 114.0 | $ | 354.3 | $ | 452.4 | |||||||
Gross profit | $ | 226.6 | $ | 189.3 | $ | 759.3 | $ | 766.6 | |||||||
Other operating expenses (income) | |||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | $ | 8.9 | $ | 6.1 | $ | 26.6 | $ | 23.5 | |||||||
Share-based compensation expenses | 1.0 | (1.9) | 8.0 | 4.4 | |||||||||||
Cobre Panama arbitration expenses | 2.1 | 1.0 | 6.3 | 1.0 | |||||||||||
Impairment losses | — | 1,173.3 | — | 1,173.3 | |||||||||||
Gain on disposal of royalty interests | — | — | (0.3) | (3.7) | |||||||||||
Gain on sale of gold and silver bullion | (2.8) | (1.6) | (7.9) | (3.9) | |||||||||||
Total other operating expenses | $ | 9.2 | $ | 1,176.9 | $ | 32.7 | $ | 1,194.6 | |||||||
Operating income (loss) | $ | 217.4 | $ | (987.6) | $ | 726.6 | $ | (428.0) | |||||||
Foreign exchange (loss) gain and other (expenses) income | $ | (8.0) | $ | 12.3 | $ | (20.7) | $ | 14.4 | |||||||
Income (loss) before finance items and income taxes | $ | 209.4 | $ | (975.3) | $ | 705.9 | $ | (413.6) | |||||||
Finance items | |||||||||||||||
Finance income | $ | 13.5 | $ | 16.3 | $ | 60.6 | $ | 52.3 | |||||||
Finance expenses | (0.7) | (0.8) | (2.6) | (2.9) | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) before income taxes | $ | 222.2 | $ | (959.8) | $ | 763.9 | $ | (364.2) | |||||||
Income tax expense | 46.8 | 22.7 | 211.8 | 102.2 | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 175.4 | $ | (982.5) | $ | 552.1 | $ | (466.4) | |||||||
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes | |||||||||||||||
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit and loss: | |||||||||||||||
Currency translation adjustment | $ | (103.9) | $ | 36.6 | $ | (131.3) | $ | 34.8 | |||||||
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 | (1.1) | 2.8 | 40.4 | 7.3 | |||||||||||
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes | $ | (105.0) | $ | 39.4 | $ | (90.9) | $ | 42.1 | |||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) | $ | 70.4 | $ | (943.1) | $ | 461.2 | $ | (424.3) | |||||||
Earnings (loss) per share | |||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.91 | $ | (5.11) | $ | 2.87 | $ | (2.43) | |||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.91 | $ | (5.11) | $ | 2.87 | $ | (2.43) | |||||||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding | |||||||||||||||
Basic | 192.5 | 192.1 | 192.4 | 192.0 | |||||||||||
Diluted | 192.8 | 192.4 | 192.6 | 192.3 |
The audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes can be found in our 2024 Annual Report available on our website
FRANCO-NEVADA CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in millions of
For the three months ended | For the year ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 175.4 | $ | (982.5) | $ | 552.1 | $ | (466.4) | ||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by | ||||||||||||||||
Depletion and depreciation | 60.0 | 68.9 | 225.3 | 273.1 | ||||||||||||
Share-based compensation expenses | 1.2 | 0.8 | 5.4 | 5.5 | ||||||||||||
Impairment losses | — | 1,173.3 | — | 1,173.3 | ||||||||||||
Gain on disposal of royalty interests | — | — | (0.3) | (3.7) | ||||||||||||
Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain) | 5.0 | (1.1) | 12.9 | (2.8) | ||||||||||||
Deferred income tax expense | 2.3 | 10.0 | 66.3 | 26.6 | ||||||||||||
Other non-cash items | (0.4) | (1.5) | (6.1) | (3.7) | ||||||||||||
Gold and silver bullion from royalties received in-kind | (20.3) | (15.1) | (72.7) | (56.2) | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from sale of gold and silver bullion | 13.3 | 16.3 | 42.6 | 36.8 | ||||||||||||
Changes in other assets | — | (11.3) | (17.4) | 2.6 | ||||||||||||
Operating cash flows before changes in non-cash working capital | $ | 236.5 | $ | 257.8 | $ | 808.1 | $ | 985.1 | ||||||||
Changes in non-cash working capital: | ||||||||||||||||
(Increase) decrease in receivables | $ | (18.1) | $ | 23.8 | $ | (40.8) | $ | 24.7 | ||||||||
Decrease (increase) in stream inventory, prepaid expenses | 4.9 | 2.5 | 15.6 | (8.0) | ||||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities | 19.7 | (0.6) | 46.6 | (10.6) | ||||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 243.0 | $ | 283.5 | $ | 829.5 | $ | 991.2 | ||||||||
Cash flows used in investing activities | ||||||||||||||||
Acquisition of royalty, stream and working interests | $ | (4.3) | $ | (84.2) | $ | (406.0) | $ | (520.0) | ||||||||
Advances of loans receivable | — | (18.7) | (118.2) | (18.7) | ||||||||||||
Acquisition of investments | (35.6) | (0.9) | (74.5) | (9.8) | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from repayment of loan receivable | — | — | 28.9 | — | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from sale of investments | 9.3 | 0.0 | 23.3 | 2.0 | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from disposal of royalty interests | — | — | 11.2 | 7.0 | ||||||||||||
Acquisition of energy well equipment | (0.4) | (0.4) | (1.8) | (1.6) | ||||||||||||
Acquisition of property and equipment | (0.1) | — | (0.2) | — | ||||||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | $ | (31.1) | $ | (104.2) | $ | (537.3) | $ | (541.1) | ||||||||
Cash flows used in financing activities | ||||||||||||||||
Payment of dividends | $ | (62.1) | $ | (59.8) | $ | (242.4) | $ | (233.0) | ||||||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 0.1 | — | 2.8 | 2.9 | ||||||||||||
Revolving credit facility amendment costs | — | — | (0.8) | — | ||||||||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | $ | (62.0) | $ | (59.8) | $ | (240.4) | $ | (230.1) | ||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | $ | (15.9) | $ | 5.3 | $ | (22.4) | $ | 5.4 | ||||||||
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | $ | 134.0 | $ | 124.8 | $ | 29.4 | $ | 225.4 | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | $ | 1,317.3 | $ | 1,297.1 | $ | 1,421.9 | $ | 1,196.5 | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | $ | 1,451.3 | $ | 1,421.9 | $ | 1,451.3 | $ | 1,421.9 | ||||||||
Supplemental cash flow information: | ||||||||||||||||
Income taxes paid | $ | 17.2 | $ | 21.1 | $ | 73.8 | $ | 88.1 | ||||||||
Dividend income received | $ | 3.3 | $ | 4.5 | $ | 12.6 | $ | 13.2 | ||||||||
Interest and standby fees paid | $ | 0.6 | $ | 0.5 | $ | 2.1 | $ | 2.3 |
The audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes can be found in our 2024 Annual Report available on our website
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FAQ
What is Franco-Nevada's Q4 2024 revenue and how does it compare to Q4 2023?
How many GEOs did Franco-Nevada (FNV) sell in Q4 2024?
What is Franco-Nevada's dividend increase for Q1 2025?
What are Franco-Nevada's major acquisitions and commitments in 2024?