OceanaGold Reports Second Quarter 2024 Operating and Financial Results
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OceanaGold (TSX: OGC) (OTCQX: OCANF) reported its Q2 2024 results, producing 98,200 ounces of gold and 2.8 kt of copper. The company expects to meet its full-year 2024 guidance, with production more than 60% weighted towards the second half. Key highlights include:
- Free Cash Flow of $31 million during the quarter
- Net Cash position of $30 million as of June 30, 2024
- Declaration of a $0.01 semi-annual dividend
- Initiation of a share buyback program
The company's investment in waste stripping at Haile and Macraes, along with Horseshoe Underground reaching full mining rates in July, positions OceanaGold for strong Free Cash Flow generation in H2 2024.
Positive
- Free Cash Flow of $31 million in Q2 2024
- Net Cash position of $30 million as of June 30, 2024
- On track to meet full-year 2024 consolidated production, cost and capital guidance
- Initiation of share buyback program and declaration of $0.01 semi-annual dividend
- Horseshoe Underground reached full mining rates in July 2024
Negative
- Gold production decreased to 98,200 ounces in Q2 2024 compared to 130,100 ounces in Q2 2023
- AISC increased to $2,131/oz in Q2 2024 from $1,318/oz in Q2 2023
- Revenue decreased to $251.2 million in Q2 2024 from $301.0 million in Q2 2023
- Adjusted EBITDA decreased to $109.0 million in Q2 2024 from $155.7 million in Q2 2023
- Didipio and Waihi performed below expectations during Q2 2024
News Market Reaction – OCANF
On the day this news was published, OCANF declined 4.96%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction.
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(All financial figures in
Highlights
- Expect to meet full-year 2024 consolidated production, cost and capital guidance.
- 98,200 ounces produced in the second quarter with full-year production more than
60% second half weighted as expected at the commencement of 2024. - Investment in waste stripping to unlock higher grade ore at Haile and Macraes, and Horseshoe Underground reached full mining rates in July. Together, this positions the Company for strong Free Cash Flow† generation in the second half of the year.
- Free Cash Flow† of
$31 million - The Company was in a Net Cash† position of
$30 million - Capital returned to shareholders in line with framework, with the declaration of a
$0.01
Gerard Bond, President and CEO of OceanaGold, said "The investment in waste stripping at Haile and Macraes during the first half of 2024 has positioned us for increased gold production in the remainder of the year. We began accessing open pit ore from Ledbetter phase 2 at Haile in the middle of the second quarter, achieved target Horseshoe underground production rates at Haile in July, and are on-track to begin mining open pit ore from Innes Mills 7 at Macraes in the third quarter. Although Didipio and Waihi performed below expectations during the second quarter, we remain positioned to deliver on 2024 guidance and expect to generate strong Free Cash Flow for the remainder of the year.
During the quarter, we further strengthened our balance sheet with proceeds from both the Didipio IPO and the sale of the Blackwater project, and I am pleased to say that we were in a Net Cash position at June 30, 2024. Our Free Cash Flow outlook is robust, and the recently announced share buyback program together with our semi-annual dividend will help us deliver on our commitment to increase returns to shareholders."
Q2 2024 | Q1 2024 | Q2 2023 | YTD 2024 | YTD 2023 | ||
Gold Produced1 | koz | 98.2 | 104.8 | 130.1 | 203.0 | 248.2 |
Copper Produced | kt | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 5.8 | 6.9 |
AISC† | $/oz | 2,131 | 1,823 | 1,318 | 1,963 | 1,429 |
Revenue | $M | 251.2 | 270.3 | 301.0 | 521.5 | 544.9 |
Adjusted EBITDA† | $M | 109.0 | 80.9 | 155.7 | 189.9 | 257.8 |
Adjusted net profit† | $M | 30.6 | 3.7 | 71.9 | 34.3 | 112.9 |
Net profit (loss) | $M | 34.0 | (5.3) | 68.6 | 28.7 | 107.5 |
Free Cash Flow† | $M | 31.2 | 1.8 | 72.3 | 33.0 | 55.9 |
Earnings (loss) per share2 | $/share | |||||
Adjusted earnings per share†2 | $/share | |||||
Operating Cash Flow per share† | $/share |
1 | Production is on a |
2 | Attributable to the shareholders of the Company. |
Dividend
The Company is pleased to announce a semi-annual dividend payment of
Declaration of Dividend | Tuesday July 30, 2024 | ||
Record Date | Thursday August 29, 2024 | ||
Dividend Payment Date | Friday October 11, 2024 | ||
Dividends are payable in
Conference Call
Senior management will host a conference call / webcast to discuss the quarterly results on Wednesday July 31, 2024 at 10:00 am Eastern Time.
Webcast Details:
To register, please copy and paste the link into your browser: https://app.webinar.net/X9WPjZkrnl2
Conference Call Details:
Toll-free
International: +1 416-764-8688
If you are unable to attend the call, a recording will be made available on the Company's website.
About OceanaGold
OceanaGold is a growing intermediate gold and copper producer committed to safely and responsibly maximizing the generation of Free Cash Flow from our operations and delivering strong returns for our shareholders. We have a portfolio of four operating mines: the Haile Gold Mine in
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