Sandstorm Gold Royalties Announces Record Sales and Revenue in 2023

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Sandstorm Gold Ltd. (SAND) reports record sales and revenue figures for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023.

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Financial Analyst

The disclosed financial results from Sandstorm Gold Ltd. indicate a significant year-over-year growth in both sales volume and revenue. The increase in attributable gold equivalent ounces sold from 82,376 to 97,200 and the rise in revenue from $148.7 million to $179.6 million are indicators of the company's enhanced operational performance. Moreover, the reported cash operating margin improvement from $1,511 to $1,706 per ounce suggests a robust cost management strategy, as the company has successfully increased its profitability per ounce of gold sold.

Investors may interpret these results as positive signals, reflecting both a healthy demand for the company's product and effective control over production costs. The company's ability to achieve record figures despite the volatile nature of commodity markets may attract investor interest. However, the preliminary nature of these figures and the lack of audited financials should be approached with caution, as final adjustments could alter the reported outcomes.

Market Research Analyst

From a market perspective, the performance of Sandstorm Gold Royalties is noteworthy within the precious metals sector, particularly in the context of global economic uncertainties and fluctuating gold prices. The company's use of non-IFRS measures such as attributable gold equivalent ounces and cash operating margin provides a tailored view of its operational efficiency and profitability that may be more relevant to investors with a focus on the mining industry.

These results suggest that Sandstorm has effectively leveraged its royalty model to capitalize on the mining output of its partners without bearing the operational risks associated with direct mining. The increase in gold equivalent ounces sold reflects not just an uptick in production but potentially strategic acquisitions and agreements that have expanded the company's portfolio.

Economist

Examining the reported figures from an economic standpoint, the performance of Sandstorm Gold Royalties can be seen as a microcosm of the broader commodities market, particularly in relation to gold's status as a safe-haven asset. The increase in sales and revenue could be partially attributed to macroeconomic factors such as inflationary pressures and currency devaluations, which often lead investors to seek refuge in gold and other precious metals.

The company's financial health, as suggested by these preliminary results, may provide a degree of insulation against economic downturns. However, it is important to consider the cyclical nature of commodity markets and the potential impact of geopolitical events on gold prices, which could influence the company's future performance.

DESIGNATED NEWS RELEASE

VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 8, 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 fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023 (all figures in U.S. dollars).

Annual Results

The Company sold approximately 97,200 attributable gold equivalent ounces¹ and realized preliminary revenue² of $179.6 million for the full 2023 year, both representing a record for the Company (82,376 attributable gold equivalent ounces and $148.7 million in revenue for the comparable period in 2022). The Company had preliminary total sales, royalties, and income from other interests¹ of $191.5 million for the full year 2023, a record for the Company ($148.7 million total sales, royalties, and income from other interests for the comparable period in 2022).

Preliminary cost of sales, excluding depletion² for the full 2023 year was $21.7 million resulting in cash operating margins¹ of approximately $1,706 per attributable gold equivalent ounce¹ ($23.4 million and $1,511 per attributable gold equivalent ounce for the comparable period in 2022, respectively).

Fourth Quarter Results

During the three months ended December 31, 2023, the Company sold approximately 23,300 attributable gold equivalent ounces¹ and realized preliminary revenue² of $44.5 million (21,753 attributable gold equivalent ounces and $38.4 million in revenue for the comparable period in 2022). The Company had preliminary total sales, royalties, and income from other interests¹ of $46.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023 ($38.4 million total sales, royalties, and income from other interests for the comparable period in 2022).

Preliminary cost of sales, excluding depletion² for the three months ended December 31, 2023 was $4.9 million resulting in cash operating margins¹ of approximately $1,737 per attributable gold equivalent ounce¹ ($5.5 million and $1,493 per attributable gold equivalent ounce for the comparable period in 2022, respectively).

	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 ("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, which, during the full year 2023, is primarily comprised of a one-time payment received as per the Company's royalty agreement on the Mt. Hamilton project. 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 ([$191.5 million - $3.9 million]/$1,929 for the full year 2023, and [$148.7 million - $0.9 million]/$1,795 for the comparable period in 2022); ([$46.3 million - $1.0 million]/$1,948 for the three months ended December 31, 2023, and [$38.4 million – $0.5 million]/$1,746 for the comparable period in 2022) 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 ($21.7 million/97,200 Attributable Gold Equivalent ounces for the full year 2023, and $23.4 million/82,376 Attributable Gold Equivalent ounces for the comparable period in 2022); ($4.9 million/23,300 Attributable Gold Equivalent ounces for the three months ended December 31, 2023, and $5.5 million/21,753 Attributable Gold Equivalent ounces for the comparable period in 2022).
	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 and year-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 250 royalties, of which 40 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, 2022 and the section entitled "Risk Factors" contained in the Company's annual information form dated March 23, 2023 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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FAQ

What were Sandstorm Gold Ltd.'s sales and revenue figures for the full 2023 year?

Sandstorm Gold Ltd. sold approximately 97,200 attributable gold equivalent ounces and realized preliminary revenue of $179.6 million for the full 2023 year.

What were Sandstorm Gold Ltd.'s preliminary total sales, royalties, and income from other interests for the full year 2023?

The company had preliminary total sales, royalties, and income from other interests of $191.5 million for the full year 2023.

What were Sandstorm Gold Ltd.'s sales and revenue figures for the fourth quarter of 2023?

During the three months ended December 31, 2023, the company sold approximately 23,300 attributable gold equivalent ounces and realized preliminary revenue of $44.5 million.

What were Sandstorm Gold Ltd.'s preliminary cost of sales and cash operating margins for the full 2023 year?

The preliminary cost of sales, excluding depletion for the full 2023 year was $21.7 million, resulting in cash operating margins of approximately $1,706 per attributable gold equivalent ounce.