Mountain Province Diamonds Announces First Quarter Financial Results for 2024
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. announces its financial results for the first quarter of 2024, reporting 938,000 carats sold with proceeds of $89.4 million, adjusted EBITDA of $50.0 million, and net income of $6.8 million. Operational highlights include 805,557 ore tonnes treated, 1,264,887 carats recovered, and an average grade of 1.57 carats per tonne. Sales comparisons show a decrease in carats sold and average price per carat from Q1 2023. The company's President expects positive changes in the mine plan to boost future results.
The company reported adjusted EBITDA of $50.0 million, indicating strong operational performance.
The net income for the period was $6.8 million, showcasing sustained profitability despite market conditions.
Operational highlights include an increase in ore tonnes treated and steady recovery of carats, reflecting operational efficiency.
The average grade of diamonds per tonne decreased by 9% compared to Q1 2023, potentially impacting overall revenue.
A decrease in carats recovered compared to the previous quarter may raise concerns about future production levels.
The average price per carat sold also decreased from Q1 2023, signaling a potential trend of lower revenue per unit.
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Financial Highlights for First Quarter 2024
- 938,000 carats sold, with total proceeds of
$89.4 million US ) at an average realised value of$66.1 million $95 US ).$70 - Adjusted EBITDA1 of
$50.0 million - Earnings from mine operations of
$30.4 million - Net income of
$6.8 million $0.03
1Cash costs of production, including capitalized stripping costs, and adjusted EBITDA are non-IFRS measures with no standardized meaning prescribed under IFRS. See "Reconciliation of non-IFRS measures" at the end of the news release for explanation and reconciliation. |
Operational Highlights for First Quarter 2024
(all figures reported on a
- 805,557 ore tonnes treated, a
5% increase relative to Q1 2023, (Q1 2023: 766,786 tonnes treated;) - 1,264,887 carats recovered,
4% lower than the comparable quarter (Q1 2023: 1,319,603 carats) - Average grade of 1.57 carats per tonne, a
9% decrease relative to Q1 2023 (1.72 carats per tonne) - Cost per carat recovered, including capitalized stripping of
$56 $88
Sales Highlights for First Quarter 2024
As previously released, during the first quarter 938,000 carats were sold for total proceeds of
Mark Wall, the Company's President, and Chief Executive Officer, commented:
"Despite a softer rough diamond market than this time last year, the Company continued to show sustained profitability at current prices, recording and Adjusted EBITDA of
I look forward to sharing the results of our upcoming revised technical report on the GK mine, which will bring the market up to date on the latest mine plan at GK, as well as bring to light some net-positive pit design changes which we believe should bring incremental carats into the mine plan. We expect to be able to share the results of this updated technical report near the end of Q2 2024."
Gahcho Kué Mine Operations
The following table summarizes key operating statistics for the Gahcho Kué Mine in the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
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March 31, 2024 | March 31, 2023 | ||
GK operating data | |||
Mining | |||
*Ore tonnes mined | kilo tonnes | 1,947 | 428 |
*Waste tonnes mined | kilo tonnes | 5,938 | 8,507 |
*Total tonnes mined | kilo tonnes | 7,885 | 8,935 |
*Ore in stockpile | kilo tonnes | 3,458 | 1,420 |
Processing | |||
*Ore tonnes processed | kilo tonnes | 806 | 767 |
*Average plant throughput | tonnes per day | 8,857 | 8,247 |
*Average diamond recovery | carats per tonne | 1.57 | 1.72 |
*Diamonds recovered | 000's carats | 1,265 | 1,320 |
Approximate diamonds recovered - Mountain Province | 000's carats | 620 | 647 |
Cash costs of production per tonne of ore, net of capitalized stripping ** | $ | 51 | 99 |
Cash costs of production per tonne of ore, including capitalized stripping** | $ | 88 | 155 |
Cash costs of production per carat recovered, net of capitalized stripping** | $ | 33 | 58 |
Cash costs of production per carat recovered, including capitalized stripping** | $ | 56 | 90 |
Sales | |||
Approximate diamonds sold - Mountain Province*** | 000's carats | 938 | 961 |
Average diamond sales price per carat | US | $ 70 | $ 99 |
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**See "Reconciliation of non-IFRS measures" at the end of the news release for explanation and reconciliation. |
***Includes the sales directly to De Beers for fancies and specials acquired by De Beers through the production split bidding process |
Financial Performance
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(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise noted) | March 31, 2024 | March 31, 2023 | |
Sales | $ | 89,438 | 128,657 |
Carats sold | 000's carats | 938 | 961 |
Average price per carat sold | $/carat | 95 | 134 |
Cost of sales per carat* | $/carat | 63 | 85 |
Earnings from mine operations per carat | $ | 32 | 49 |
Earnings from mine operations | % | 34 % | 37 % |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | $ | 3,542 | 4,007 |
Operating income | $ | 26,760 | 41,091 |
Net income for the period | $ | 6,864 | 28,224 |
Basic earnings per share | $ | 0.03 | 0.13 |
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.03 | 0.13 |
Conference Call
The Company will host its quarterly conference call on Thursday, May 9th, 2024 at 11:00am ET.
Title: Mountain Province Diamonds Inc Q1 2024 Earnings Conference Call
Conference ID: 63370213
Date of call: 05/09/2024
Time of call: 11:00 Eastern Time
Expected Duration: 60 minutes
Webcast Link:
https://emportal.ink/3xw1s6L
Participant Toll-Free Dial-In Number: (+1) 888-390-0546
Participant International Dial-In Number: (+1) 416-764-8668
A replay of the webcast and audio call will be available on the Company's website.
Reconciliation of Non-IFRS measures
This news release refers to the terms "Cash costs of production per tonne of ore processed" and "Cash costs of production per carat recovered", both including and net of capitalized stripping costs and "Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes Depreciation and Amortization (Adjusted EBITDA)" and "Adjusted EBITDA Margin". Each of these is a non-IFRS performance measure and is referenced in order to provide investors with information about the measures used by management to monitor performance. These measures are intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. They do not have any standardized meaning under IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers.
Cash costs of production per tonne of ore processed and cash costs of production per carat recovered are used by management to analyze the actual cash costs associated with processing the ore, and for each recovered carat. Differences from production costs reported within cost of sales are attributed to the amount of production cost included in ore stockpile and rough diamond inventories.
Adjusted EBITDA is used by management to analyze the operational cash flows of the Company, as compared to the net income for accounting purposes. It is also a measure which is defined in the Notes documents. Adjusted EBITDA margin is used by management to analyze the operational margin % on cash flows of the Company.
The following table provides a reconciliation of the Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin with the net income on the condensed consolidated interim statements of comprehensive income:
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March 31, 2024 | March 31, 2023 | ||
Net income for the period | $ 6,864 | $ 28,224 | |
Add/deduct: | |||
Non-cash depreciation and depletion | 22,104 | 25,318 | |
Share-based payment expense | 242 | 340 | |
Fair value gain of warrants | (541) | (146) | |
Gain on lease | (55) | - | |
Finance expenses | 10,337 | 10,161 | |
Derivative losses | 2,340 | 1,065 | |
Deferred income taxes | 2,325 | 1,820 | |
Current income taxes | 150 | 750 | |
Unrealized foreign exchange losses | 6,187 | 645 | |
Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and depletion (Adjusted EBITDA) | $ 49,953 | $ 68,177 | |
Sales | 89,438 | 128,657 | |
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 56 % | 53 % |
The following table provides a reconciliation of the cash costs of production per tonne of ore processed and per carat recovered and the production costs reported within cost of sales on the condensed consolidated interim statements of comprehensive income:
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(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise noted) | March 31, 2024 | March 31, 2023 | |
Cost of sales production costs | $ | 32,728 | 49,116 |
Timing differences due to inventory and other non-cash adjustments | $ | (12,393) | (11,835) |
Cash cost of production of ore processed, net of capitalized stripping | $ | 20,335 | 37,281 |
Cash costs of production of ore processed, including capitalized stripping | $ | 34,927 | 58,241 |
Tonnes processed | kilo tonnes | 395 | 376 |
Carats recovered | 000's carats | 620 | 647 |
Cash costs of production per tonne of ore, net of capitalized stripping | $ | 51 | 99 |
Cash costs of production per tonne of ore, including capitalized stripping | $ | 88 | 155 |
Cash costs of production per carat recovered, net of capitalized stripping | $ | 33 | 58 |
Cash costs of production per carat recovered, including capitalized stripping | $ | 56 | 90 |
About Mountain Province Diamonds Inc.
Mountain Province Diamonds is a
Qualified Person
The disclosure in this news release of scientific and technical information regarding Mountain Province's mineral properties has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Dan Johnson, P.Eng., a director of Mountain Province Diamonds and Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
Caution Regarding Forward Looking Information
This news release contains certain "forward-looking statements" and "forward-looking information" under applicable Canadian and
Factors that could cause actual results to vary materially from results anticipated by such forward-looking statements include the development of operation hazards which could arise in relation to COVID-19, including, but not limited to protocols which may be adopted to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and any impact of such protocols on Mountain Province's business and operations, variations in ore grade or recovery rates, changes in market conditions, changes in project parameters, mine sequencing; production rates; cash flow; risks relating to the availability and timeliness of permitting and governmental approvals; supply of, and demand for, diamonds; fluctuating commodity prices and currency exchange rates, the possibility of project cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry, failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated.
These factors are discussed in greater detail in Mountain Province's most recent Annual Information Form and in the most recent MD&A filed on SEDAR, which also provide additional general assumptions in connection with these statements. Mountain Province cautions that the foregoing list of important factors is not exhaustive. Investors and others who base themselves on forward-looking statements should carefully consider the above factors as well as the uncertainties they represent and the risk they entail. Mountain Province believes that the expectations reflected in those forward-looking statements are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements included in this news release should not be unduly relied upon. These statements speak only as of the date of this news release.
Although Mountain Province has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be anticipated, estimated or intended. 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. Mountain Province undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management's estimates or opinions should change except as required by applicable securities laws. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Statements concerning mineral reserve and resource estimates may also be deemed to constitute forward-looking statements to the extent they involve estimates of the mineralization that will be encountered as the property is developed.
Further, Mountain Province may make changes to its business plans that could affect its results. The principal assets of Mountain Province are administered pursuant to a joint venture under which Mountain Province is not the operator. Mountain Province is exposed to actions taken or omissions made by the operator within its prerogative and/or determinations made by the joint venture under its terms. Such actions or omissions may impact the future performance of Mountain Province. Under its current note and revolving credit facilities Mountain Province is subject to certain limitations on its ability to pay dividends on common stock. The declaration of dividends is at the discretion of Mountain Province's Board of Directors, subject to the limitations under the Company's debt facilities, and will depend on Mountain Province's financial results, cash requirements, future prospects, and other factors deemed relevant by the Board.
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FAQ
How many carats were sold in the first quarter of 2024 by Mountain Province Diamonds?
Mountain Province Diamonds sold 938,000 carats in the first quarter of 2024.
What was the average value per carat sold in the first quarter of 2024 by Mountain Province Diamonds?
The average value per carat sold by Mountain Province Diamonds in Q1 2024 was $95.
What was the adjusted EBITDA reported by Mountain Province Diamonds in the first quarter of 2024?
Mountain Province Diamonds reported an adjusted EBITDA of $50.0 million in the first quarter of 2024.
Who is the President and CEO of Mountain Province Diamonds?
The President and Chief Executive Officer of Mountain Province Diamonds is Mark Wall.
