Sandstorm Gold Royalties Announces 2024 Second Quarter Sales and Revenue; Financial Results to be Released August 1

Rhea-AI Summary

Sandstorm Gold Royalties announced its preliminary sales and revenue figures for Q2 2024. The company sold approximately 17,400 gold equivalent ounces, generating $41.4 million in revenue. This is a decrease from Q2 2023, where sales were 24,504 ounces and revenue was $49.8 million. The preliminary cost of sales, excluding depletion, was $4.7 million, resulting in cash operating margins of $2,043 per gold equivalent ounce. The full financial results will be released on August 1, 2024, followed by a conference call on August 2, 2024.

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• Q2 2024 revenue decreased to $41.4 million from $49.8 million in Q2 2023.
• Gold equivalent ounces sold decreased to 17,400 from 24,504 in Q2 2023.

Insights

Financial Analyst

Sandstorm Gold Royalties' second-quarter sales and revenue figures for 2024 reflect a mixed performance. The company achieved sales of approximately 17,400 attributable gold equivalent ounces, resulting in a preliminary revenue of $41.4 million. This is a decline from the 24,504 gold equivalent ounces and $49.8 million revenue reported in Q2 2023. Despite the decrease in sales volume and revenue, Sandstorm's cash operating margin improved significantly to approximately $2,043 per ounce, up from $1,744 per ounce in the same period last year.

The rise in operating margin is noteworthy as it indicates better cost management and potentially higher average gold prices. However, the decrease in sales volume and revenue could be concerning for investors looking for consistent growth. Additionally, while the operating margin has improved, the preliminary figures are subject to change and final audited results may differ. Investors should monitor the company's full financial results due on August 1 for a complete picture.

Short-term Implications: The improved operating margins might provide some cushion against the revenue decline, but the overall decrease in sales could weigh on investor sentiment. Long-term Implications: If the company continues to manage costs effectively and benefit from favorable gold prices, it may sustain or improve its margins, which would be positive. However, sustaining or growing sales volume will be critical.

Market Research Analyst

Sandstorm Gold Royalties' performance relative to the broader precious metals market is a key consideration for investors. The decrease in sales volume and revenue contrasts with the generally positive price trends in the gold market. This discrepancy suggests that factors specific to Sandstorm, such as operational challenges or changes in production levels at partner mines, may be at play.

Investors should also consider the competitive landscape. Sandstorm's ability to secure and maintain profitable royalty agreements is essential for its long-term growth. The rise in cash operating margins is a positive indicator of operational efficiency, but the decline in sales volume raises questions about the sustainability of revenue streams from its existing portfolio of royalties.

Investor Considerations: Retail investors should weigh these mixed signals carefully. The strong operating margin is encouraging, but understanding the cause of the revenue decline is crucial. Monitoring the company's upcoming earnings report and management's commentary during the conference call can provide insights into future performance and strategy.

DESIGNATED PRESS RELEASE

VANCOUVER, BC, July 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Sandstorm Gold Ltd. ("Sandstorm Gold Royalties", "Sandstorm", or the "Company") (NYSE: SAND) (TSX: SSL) is pleased to report the sales and revenue figures for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024 (all figures in U.S. dollars).

Second Quarter Preliminary Sales and Revenue

During the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company sold approximately 17,400 attributable gold equivalent ounces¹ and realized preliminary revenue² of $41.4 million (24,504 attributable gold equivalent ounces and $49.8 million in revenue for the comparable period in 2023). Preliminary cost of sales, excluding depletion² for the three months ended June 30, 2024, was $4.7 million resulting in cash operating margins¹ of approximately $2,043 per attributable gold equivalent ounce¹ ($5.6 million and $1,744 per attributable gold equivalent ounce for the comparable period in 2023, respectively).

Release Date and Conference Call Details

The Company will release its 2024 second quarter results on Thursday, August 1, 2024, after markets close. A conference call will be held on Friday, August 2, 2024, starting at 8:30am PDT to further discuss the second quarter results. To participate in the conference call, use the following dial-in numbers and conference ID, or join the webcast using the link below:

International: (+1) 416-764-8688
North American Toll-Free: (+1) 888-390-0546
Conference ID: 76079285
Webcast URL:  https://app.webinar.net/wA1ReLWxba0

Note 1
Sandstorm Gold Royalties has included certain performance measures in this press release that do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by International Financial Reporting Standards Accounting Standards ("IFRS Accounting Standards" or "IFRS") including (i) attributable gold equivalent ounces and (ii) cash operating margin. The presentation of these non-IFRS measures is 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. Other companies may calculate these non-IFRS measures differently. Note these figures have not been audited and are subject to change.

i.     As the Company's operations are primarily focused on precious metals, the Company presents attributable gold equivalent ounces as it believes that certain investors use this information to evaluate the Company's performance in comparison to other mining companies in the precious metals mining industry who present results on a similar basis. Attributable gold equivalent ounces is a non-IFRS financial ratio that uses total sales, royalties, and income from other interests as a component. Total sales, royalties and income from other interests is a non-IFRS financial measure and is calculated by taking total revenue which includes sales and royalty revenue, and adding contractual income relating to royalties, streams and other interests excluding gains and losses on dispositions. Attributable gold equivalent ounces is calculated by dividing the Company's total sales, royalties, and income from other interests, less revenue attributable to non-controlling shareholders for the period, by the average realized gold price per ounce from the Company's Gold streams for the same respective period ([$41.4 million – $1.1 million]/$2,313 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, and [$49.8 million – $1.5 million]/$1,972 for the comparable period in 2023) and may be subject to change.

ii.     The Company presents cash operating margin as it believes that certain investors use this information to evaluate the Company's performance and ability to generate cash flow in comparison to other companies in the precious metals mining industry who present results on a similar basis. Cash operating margin is calculated by subtracting the average cash cost per attributable gold equivalent ounce from the average realized gold price per ounce from the Company's Gold streams (see item i above) for the same respective period. Average cash cost per attributable gold equivalent ounce is calculated by dividing the Company's cost of sales, excluding depletion, by the number of attributable gold equivalent ounces ($4.7 million/17,400 Attributable Gold Equivalent ounces for the three months ended June 30, 2024, and $5.6 million/24,504 Attributable Gold Equivalent ounces for the comparable period in 2023).

Note 2
These figures have not been audited and are subject to change. As the Company has not yet finished its quarter-end close procedures, the anticipated financial information presented in this press release is preliminary, subject to final quarter-end closing adjustments, and may change materially.

Contact Information

For more information about Sandstorm Gold Royalties, please visit our website at www.sandstormgold.com or email us at info@sandstormgold.com.

ABOUT SANDSTORM GOLD ROYALTIES

Sandstorm is a precious metals-focused royalty company that provides upfront financing to mining companies and receives the right to a percentage of production from a mine, for the life of the mine. Sandstorm holds a portfolio of approximately 230 royalties, of which 41 of the underlying mines are producing. Sandstorm plans to grow and diversify its low-cost production profile through the acquisition of additional gold royalties. For more information visit: www.sandstormgold.com.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS TO U.S. SECURITYHOLDERS

The financial information included or incorporated by reference in this press release or the documents referenced herein has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, which differs from US generally accepted accounting principles ("US GAAP") in certain material respects, and thus are not directly comparable to financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP.

This press release and the documents incorporated by reference herein, as applicable, have been prepared in accordance with Canadian standards for the reporting of mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates, which differ from the previous and current standards of the United States securities laws. In particular, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the terms "mineral reserve", "proven mineral reserve", "probable mineral reserve", "inferred mineral resources,", "indicated mineral resources," "measured mineral resources" and "mineral resources" used or referenced herein and the documents incorporated by reference herein, as applicable, are Canadian mineral disclosure terms as defined in accordance with Canadian National Instrument 43-101 — Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (the "CIM") — CIM Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves, adopted by the CIM Council, as amended (the "CIM Definition Standards").

For United States reporting purposes, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") has adopted amendments to its disclosure rules (the "SEC Modernization Rules") to modernize the mining property disclosure requirements for issuers whose securities are registered with the SEC under the Exchange Act, which became effective February 25, 2019. The SEC Modernization Rules more closely align the SEC's disclosure requirements and policies for mining properties with current industry and global regulatory practices and standards, including NI 43-101, and replace the historical property disclosure requirements for mining registrants that were included in SEC Industry Guide 7. Issuers were required to comply with the SEC Modernization Rules in their first fiscal year beginning on or after January 1, 2021. As a foreign private issuer that is eligible to file reports with the SEC pursuant to the multi-jurisdictional disclosure system, the Corporation is not required to provide disclosure on its mineral properties under the SEC Modernization Rules and will continue to provide disclosure under NI 43-101 and the CIM Definition Standards. Accordingly, mineral reserve and mineral resource information contained or incorporated by reference herein may not be comparable to similar information disclosed by United States companies subject to the United States federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder.

As a result of the adoption of the SEC Modernization Rules, the SEC now recognizes estimates of "measured mineral resources", "indicated mineral resources" and "inferred mineral resources." In addition, the SEC has amended its definitions of "proven mineral reserves" and "probable mineral reserves" to be "substantially similar" to the corresponding CIM Definition Standards that are required under NI 43-101. While the SEC will now recognize "measured mineral resources", "indicated mineral resources" and "inferred mineral resources", U.S. investors should not assume that all or any part of the mineralization in these categories will be converted into a higher category of mineral resources or into mineral reserves without further work and analysis. Mineralization described using these terms has a greater amount of uncertainty as to its existence and feasibility than mineralization that has been characterized as reserves. Accordingly, U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any measured mineral resources, indicated mineral resources, or inferred mineral resources that the Company reports are or will be economically or legally mineable without further work and analysis. Further, "inferred mineral resources" have a greater amount of uncertainty and as to whether they can be mined legally or economically. Therefore, U.S. investors are also cautioned not to assume that all or any part of inferred mineral resources will be upgraded to a higher category without further work and analysis. Under Canadian securities laws, estimates of "inferred mineral resources" may not form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies, except in rare cases. While the above terms are "substantially similar" to CIM Definitions, there are differences in the definitions under the SEC Modernization Rules and the CIM Definition Standards. Accordingly, there is no assurance any mineral reserves or mineral resources that the Company may report as "proven mineral reserves", "probable mineral reserves", "measured mineral resources", "indicated mineral resources" and "inferred mineral resources" under NI 43-101 would be the same had the Company prepared the reserve or resource estimates under the standards adopted under the SEC Modernization Rules or under the prior standards of SEC Industry Guide 7.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This press release contains "forward-looking statements", within the meaning of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation, concerning the business, operations and financial performance and condition of Sandstorm Gold Royalties. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to the future price of gold, silver, copper, iron ore and other metals, the estimation of mineral reserves and resources, realization of mineral reserve estimates, and the timing and amount of estimated future production. Forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may", "will", "expect", "intend", "estimate", "anticipate", "believe", "continue", "plans", or similar terminology.

Forward-looking statements are made based upon certain assumptions and other important factors that, if untrue, could cause the actual results, performances or achievements of Sandstorm Gold Royalties to be materially different from future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by such statements. Such statements and information are based on numerous assumptions regarding present and future business strategies and the environment in which Sandstorm Gold Royalties will operate in the future, including the receipt of all required approvals, the price of gold and copper and anticipated costs. Certain important factors that could cause actual results, performances or achievements to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, amongst others, failure to receive necessary approvals, changes in business plans and strategies, market conditions, share price, best use of available cash, gold and other commodity price volatility, discrepancies between actual and estimated production, mineral reserves and resources and metallurgical recoveries, mining operational and development risks relating to the parties which produce the gold or other commodity the Company will purchase, regulatory restrictions, activities by governmental authorities (including changes in taxation), currency fluctuations, the global economic climate, dilution, share price volatility and competition.

Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: the impact of general business and economic conditions, the absence of control over mining operations from which the Company will purchase gold, other commodities or receive royalties from, and risks related to those mining operations, including risks related to international operations, government and environmental regulation, actual results of current exploration activities, conclusions of economic evaluations and changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, risks in the marketability of minerals, fluctuations in the price of gold and other commodities, fluctuation in foreign exchange rates and interest rates, stock market volatility, as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled "Risks to Sandstorm" in the Company's annual report for the financial year ended December 31, 2023 and the section entitled "Risk Factors" contained in the Company's annual information form dated March 27, 2024 available at www.sedarplus.com. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that are contained or incorporated by reference, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

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SOURCE Sandstorm Gold Ltd.

FAQ

What were Sandstorm Gold Royalties' Q2 2024 sales figures?

Sandstorm Gold Royalties sold approximately 17,400 gold equivalent ounces in Q2 2024.

How much revenue did Sandstorm Gold Royalties generate in Q2 2024?

Sandstorm Gold Royalties generated $41.4 million in revenue in Q2 2024.

When will Sandstorm Gold Royalties release its full Q2 2024 financial results?

Sandstorm Gold Royalties will release its full Q2 2024 financial results on August 1, 2024.

What was the cash operating margin for Sandstorm Gold Royalties in Q2 2024?

The cash operating margin for Sandstorm Gold Royalties in Q2 2024 was approximately $2,043 per gold equivalent ounce.

What was the preliminary cost of sales for Sandstorm Gold Royalties in Q2 2024?

The preliminary cost of sales, excluding depletion, was $4.7 million in Q2 2024.