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6-K 1 tm257588d2_6k.htm FORM 6-K

 

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of February   2025
Commission File Number 001-39298    

 

 Sprott Inc.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
 

Suite 2600, 200 Bay Street

Royal Bank Plaza, South Tower

Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 2J1

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

 

Form 20-F        ¨ Form 40-F    x

 

 

 

 

 

DOCUMENTS INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS REPORT

 

Exhibit  
   
99.1 Press Release dated February 26, 2025

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

    Sprott Inc.
    (Registrant)
     
Date: February 26, 2025   By: /s/ Kevin Hibbert
        Name: Kevin Hibbert
        Title: Senior Managing Partner and Chief Financial Officer

 

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EX-99.1 2 tm257588d2_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

SPROTT ANNOUNCES YEAR ENDED 2024 RESULTS

 

TORONTO, ON - February 26, 2025 - Sprott Inc. (NYSE/TSX: SII) (“Sprott” or the “Company”) today announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024.

 

Management commentary

 

"Sprott’s Assets Under Management (“AUM”) ended the year at $31.5 billion, down 6% from $33.4 billion as at September 30, 2024, but up 10% from $28.7 billion as at December 31, 2023. 2024 was our seventh consecutive year of double-digit AUM growth and, subsequent to year-end, as at February 21, 2025, AUM had further increased to $33.5 billion, up $2 billion, or 6% from December 31, 2024," said Whitney George, Chief Executive Officer of Sprott. "During the year we benefited from strong precious metals prices as well as $698 million in net sales, primarily in our physical trusts and uranium and critical materials ETFs."

 

"The recent turmoil in precious metals markets has highlighted the importance of physical ownership, an area where Sprott offers best-in-class solutions to individual and institutional investors. The realignment of global trade and a focus on energy security will create demand for critical materials produced in “friendly” jurisdictions. We continue to develop new exchange-listed and actively-managed critical materials strategies to capitalize on this powerful long-term trend. We have invested in our sales and marketing capabilities to deliver our clients the highest levels of client service, while building on our position as thought leaders in our core themes. Sprott is well positioned to create value for our clients and shareholders in the months and years ahead," continued Mr. George.

 

Key AUM highlights1

 

· AUM ended the year at $31.5 billion as at December 31, 2024, down 6% from $33.4 billion as at September 30, 2024 but was up 10% from $28.7 billion as at December 31, 2023. Although fourth quarter AUM was negatively impacted by market value depreciation across most of our funds and the termination of certain subadvised fund contracts, 2024 was nevertheless our seventh consecutive year of double-digit AUM growth as we benefited from strong market value appreciation in our precious metals physical trusts and net inflows to our exchange listed products.

 

Key revenue highlights

 

· Management fees were $41.4 million for the quarter, up 20% from $34.5 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 and $155.3 million on a full-year basis, up 17% from $132.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. Carried interest and performance fees were $2.5 million for the quarter, up from $0.5 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 and $7.3 million on a full-year basis, up from $0.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. Net fees were $38.6 million for the quarter, up 24% from $31 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 and $144.6 million on a full-year basis, up 22% from $118.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. Our revenue performance in the quarter and on a full-year basis was primarily due to higher average AUM on strong market value appreciation in our precious metals physical trusts and inflows to the majority of our exchange listed products. We also benefited from carried interest and performance fee crystallization in certain funds in our managed equities and private strategies segments.

 

· Commission revenues were $0.8 million for the quarter, down 38% from $1.3 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 and $5.7 million on a full-year basis, down 31% from $8.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. Net commissions were $0.4 million for the quarter, down 47% from $0.7 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 and $2.7 million on a full-year basis, down 43% from $4.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. Commission revenue was lower in the quarter due to modest ATM activity in our critical materials physical trusts. On a full-year basis, the decline in commission revenue was due to the sale of our former Canadian broker-dealer in the second quarter of last year.

 

· Finance income was $1.4 million for the quarter, up 4% from the quarter ended December 31, 2023 and $8.9 million on a full-year basis, up 37% from $6.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase in the quarter was due to higher income generation in co-investment positions we hold in our LPs managed in our private strategies segment. The increase on a full-year basis was due to higher income earned on streaming syndication activity in the second quarter.

 

Key expense highlights

 

· Net compensation expense was $17 million for the quarter, up 11% from $15.3 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 and $67.3 million on a full-year basis, up 10% from $61.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase in the quarter and on a full-year basis was primarily due to increased Annual Incentive Program ("AIP") accruals on higher net fee generation. Our net compensation ratio was 44% in the quarter (December 31, 2023 - 47%) and 45% on a full-year basis (December 31, 2023 - 49%).

 

· SG&A expense was $4.9 million for the quarter, up 25% from $4 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 and $18.8 million on a full-year basis, up 13% from $16.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase in the quarter and on a full-year basis was due to higher professional services, marketing and technology costs.

 

Earnings summary

 

· Net income for the quarter was $11.7 million ($0.46 per share), up 21% from $9.7 million ($0.38 per share) for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 and was $49.3 million ($1.94 per share) on a full-year basis, up 18% from $41.8 million ($1.66 per share) for the year ended December 31, 2023. Our earnings in the quarter and on a full-year basis benefited from higher average AUM on strong market value appreciation in our precious metals physical trusts and inflows to the majority of our exchange listed products. We also benefited from carried interest and performance fee crystallization in certain funds in our managed equities and private strategies segments.

 

· Adjusted base EBITDA was $22.4 million ($0.88 per share) for the quarter, up 19% from $18.8 million ($0.75 per share) for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 and $85.2 million ($3.35 per share) on a full-year basis, up 18% from $71.9 million ($2.85 per share) for the year ended December 31, 2023. Adjusted base EBITDA in the quarter and on a full-year basis benefited from higher average AUM on strong market value appreciation in our precious metals physical trusts and inflows to the majority our exchange listed products

 

1 See “non-IFRS financial measures” section in this press release and schedule 2 and 3 of "Supplemental financial information"

 

 

 

Subsequent events

 

· Subsequent to year-end, as at February 21, 2025, AUM was $33.5 billion, up 6% from $31.5 billion at December 31, 2024.

 

· On February 25, 2025, the Sprott Board of Directors announced a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share.

 

 

 

Supplemental financial information

 

Please refer to the December 31, 2024 annual financial statements of the Company and the related management discussion and analysis filed earlier this morning for further details into the Company's financial position as at December 31, 2024 and the Company's financial performance for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024.

 

Schedule 1 - AUM continuity

 

3 months results  
(In millions $)   AUM
Sep. 30, 2024
   

Net

inflows (1)

    Market
value changes
   

Other

net inflows (1)

    AUM
Dec. 31, 2024
   

Net management

fee rate (2)

 
Exchange listed products                                    
- Precious metals physical trusts and ETFs                                                
- Physical Gold Trust     8,617       35       (44 )           8,608       0.35 %
- Physical Silver Trust     5,566       83       (422 )           5,227       0.45 %
- Physical Gold and Silver Trust     5,225       (69 )     (143 )           5,013       0.40 %
- Precious Metals ETFs     404       (10 )     (40 )           354       0.33 %
- Physical Platinum& Palladium Trust     151       33       (16 )           168       0.50 %
      19,963       72       (665 )           19,370       0.39 %
- Critical materials physical trusts and ETFs                                                
- Physical Uranium Trust     5,408       45       (591 )           4,862       0.31 %
- Critical Materials ETFs     2,307       27       (314 )           2,020       0.52 %
- Physical Copper Trust     103       (1 )     (12 )           90       0.32 %
      7,818       71       (917 )           6,972       0.37 %
Total exchange listed products     27,781       143       (1,582 )           26,342       0.39 %
                                                 
Managed equities (3)(4)     3,276       (55 )     (221 )     (127 )     2,873       0.90 %
                                                 
Private strategies (4)     2,382       (35 )     (27 )           2,320       0.83 %
                                                 
Total AUM (5)     33,439       53       (1,830 )     (127 )     31,535       0.47 %

 

12 months results  
(In millions $)   AUM
Dec. 31, 2023
    Net
inflows (1)
    Market
value changes
   

Other

net inflows (1)

    AUM
Dec. 31, 2024
   

Net management

fee rate (2)

 
Exchange listed products                                                
- Precious metals physical trusts and ETFs                                                
- Physical Gold Trust     6,532       351       1,725             8,608       0.35 %
- Physical Silver Trust     4,070       339       818             5,227       0.45 %
- Physical Gold and Silver Trust     4,230       (230 )     1,013             5,013       0.40 %
- Precious Metals ETFs     339       (24 )     39             354       0.33 %
- Physical Platinum& Palladium Trust     116       75       (23 )           168       0.50 %
      15,287       511       3,572             19,370       0.39 %
- Critical materials physical trusts and ETFs                                                
- Physical Uranium Trust     5,773       311       (1,222 )           4,862       0.31 %
- Critical materials ETFs     2,143       321       (444 )           2,020       0.52 %
- Physical Copper Trust           1       (21 )     110       90       0.32 %
      7,916       633       (1,687 )     110       6,972       0.37 %
Total exchange listed products     23,203       1,144       1,885       110       26,342       0.39 %
                                                 
Managed equities (3)(4)     2,874       (222 )     348       (127 )     2,873       0.90 %
                                                 
Private strategies (4)     2,661       (207 )     (134 )           2,320       0.83 %
                                                 
Total AUM (5)     28,738       715       2,099       (17 )     31,535       0.47 %

 

(1) See "Net inflows" and "Other net inflows" in the key performance indicators and non-IFRS and other financial measures section of the MD&A.
(2) Net management fee rate represents the weighted average fees for all funds in the category, net of fund expenses.
(3) Managed equities is made up of primarily precious metal strategies (53%), high net worth managed accounts (38%) and U.S. value strategies (9%).
(4) Prior period figures have been reclassified to conform with current presentation.
(5) No performance fees are earned on exchange listed products. Certain managed equities products earn either performance fees based on returns above relevant benchmarks or earn carried interest calculated as a predetermined net profit over a preferred return. Private strategies LPs primarily earn carried interest calculated as a predetermined net profit over a preferred return.

 

 

 

Schedule 2 - Summary financial information

 

(In thousands $)   Q4
2024
    Q3
2024
    Q2
2024
    Q1
2024
    Q4
2023
    Q3
2023
    Q2
2023
    Q1
2023
 
Summary income statement                                                                
Management fees (1)     41,161       38,693       38,065       36,372       34,244       32,867       32,940       31,170  
Fund expenses (2), (3)     (2,708 )     (2,385 )     (2,657 )     (2,234 )     (2,200 )     (1,740 )     (1,871 )     (1,795 )
Direct payouts     (1,561 )     (1,483 )     (1,408 )     (1,461 )     (1,283 )     (1,472 )     (1,342 )     (1,187 )
Carried interest and performance fees     2,511       4,110       698             503             388        
Carried interest and performance fee payouts - internal     (830 )           (251 )           (222 )           (236 )      
Carried interest and performance fee payouts - external (3)                                                
Net fees     38,573       38,935       34,447       32,677       31,042       29,655       29,879       28,188  
                                                                 
Commissions     819       498       3,332       1,047       1,331       539       1,647       4,784  
Commission expense - internal     (146 )     (147 )     (380 )     (217 )     (161 )     (88 )     (494 )     (1,727 )
Commission expense - external (3)     (290 )     (103 )     (1,443 )     (312 )     (441 )     (92 )     (27 )     (642 )
Net commissions     383       248       1,509       518       729       359       1,126       2,415  
                                                                 
Finance income (2)     1,441       1,574       4,084       1,810       1,391       1,795       1,650       1,655  
Gain (loss) on investments     (3,889 )     937       1,133       1,809       2,808       (1,441 )     (1,950 )     1,958  
Co-investment income (2)     296       418       416       274       170       462       1,327       93  
Total net revenues (2)     36,804       42,112       41,589       37,088       36,140       30,830       32,032       34,309  
                                                                 
Compensation (2)     19,672       18,547       19,225       17,955       17,096       16,939       21,468       19,556  
Direct payouts     (1,561 )     (1,483 )     (1,408 )     (1,461 )     (1,283 )     (1,472 )     (1,342 )     (1,187 )
Carried interest and performance fee payouts - internal     (830 )           (251 )           (222 )           (236 )      
Commission expense - internal     (146 )     (147 )     (380 )     (217 )     (161 )     (88 )     (494 )     (1,727 )
Severance, new hire accruals and other     (166 )     (58 )                 (179 )     (122 )     (4,067 )     (1,257 )
Net compensation     16,969       16,859       17,186       16,277       15,251       15,257       15,329       15,385  
Net compensation ratio     44 %     46 %     44 %     47 %     47 %     50 %     48 %     52 %
                                                                 
Severance, new hire accruals and other     166       58                   179       122       4,067       1,257  
Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") (2)     4,949       4,612       5,040       4,173       3,963       3,817       4,752       4,026  
SG&A recoveries from funds (1)     (280 )     (275 )     (260 )     (231 )     (241 )     (249 )     (282 )     (264 )
Interest expense     613       933       715       830       844       882       1,087       1,247  
Depreciation and amortization     600       502       568       551       658       731       748       706  
Foreign exchange (gain) loss (2)     (2,706 )     1,028       122       168       1,295       37       1,440       440  
Other (income) and expenses (2)                 (580 )           3,368       4,809       (18,890 )     1,249  
Total expenses     20,311       23,717       22,791       21,768       25,317       25,406       8,251       24,046  
                                                                 
Net income     11,680       12,697       13,360       11,557       9,664       6,773       17,724       7,638  
Net income per share     0.46       0.50       0.53       0.45       0.38       0.27       0.70       0.30  
Adjusted base EBITDA     22,362       20,675       22,375       19,751       18,759       17,854       17,953       17,321  
Adjusted base EBITDA per share     0.88       0.81       0.88       0.78       0.75       0.71       0.71       0.68  
                                                                 
Summary balance sheet                                                                
Total assets     388,798       412,477       406,265       389,784       378,835       375,948       381,519       386,765  
Total liabilities     65,150       82,198       90,442       82,365       73,130       79,705       83,711       108,106  
                                                                 
Total AUM     31,535,062       33,439,221       31,053,136       29,369,191       28,737,742       25,398,159       25,141,561       25,377,189  
Average AUM     33,401,157       31,788,412       31,378,343       29,035,667       27,014,109       25,518,250       25,679,214       23,892,335  

 

(1) Previously, management fees within the above summary financial information table included SG&A recoveries from funds consistent with IFRS 15. For management reporting purposes, these recoveries are now shown next to their associated expense as management believes this will enable readers to transparently identify the net economics of these recoveries. However, consistent with IFRS 15, SG&A recoveries from funds are still shown within the "Management fees" line on the consolidated statement of operations. Prior year figures have been reclassified to conform with current presentation.

 

(2) Current and prior period figures on the consolidated statements of operations include the following adjustments: (1) trading costs incurred in managed accounts are now included within "Fund expenses" (previously included within "SG&A"); (2) interest income earned on cash deposits are now included within "Finance income" (previously included within "Other income"); (3) co-investment income and income attributable to non-controlling interest are now included as part of "Co-investment income" (previously included within "Other income"); (4) expenses attributable to non-controlling interest is now included within "Co-investment income" (previously included within "Other expenses"); (5) the mark-to-market expense of DSU issuances are now included within "Compensation" (previously included within "Other expenses"); (6) foreign exchange (gain) loss is now shown separately (previously included within "Other expenses"); and (7) shares received on a previously unrecorded contingent asset in Q2 2023 are now included within "Other (income) and expenses" (previously included within "Other income"). Management believes the above changes enable readers to better identify the nature of these revenues and expenses. Prior year figures have been reclassified to conform with current presentation.

 

(3) These amounts are included in the "Fund expenses" line on the consolidated statements of operations.

 

 

 

Schedule 3 - EBITDA reconciliation

 

    3 months ended     12 months ended  
(In thousands $)   Dec. 31, 2024     Dec. 31, 2023     Dec. 31, 2024     Dec. 31, 2023  
Net income for the period     11,680       9,664       49,294       41,799  
Net income margin (1)     27 %     24 %     28 %     28 %
Adjustments:                                
Interest expense     613       844       3,091       4,060  
Provision for income taxes     4,813       1,159       19,712       8,492  
Depreciation and amortization     600       658       2,221       2,843  
EBITDA     17,706       12,325       74,318       57,194  
Adjustments:                                
(Gain) loss on investments (2)     3,889       (2,808 )     10       (1,375 )
Stock-based compensation (3)     4,988       4,681       18,817       17,128  
Foreign exchange (gain) loss (4)     (2,706 )     1,295       (1,388 )     3,212  
Severance, new hire accruals and other  (4)     166       179       224       5,625  
Revaluation of contingent consideration (4)           2,254       (580 )      
Costs relating to exit of non-core business (4)           155             5,142  
Non-recurring regulatory, professional fees and other (4)           959             3,982  
Shares received on recognition of contingent asset (4)                       (18,588 )
Carried interest and performance fees     (2,511 )     (503 )     (7,319 )     (891 )
Carried interest and performance fee payouts - internal     830       222       1,081       458  
Carried interest and performance fee payouts - external                        
Adjusted base EBITDA     22,362       18,759       85,163       71,887  
Adjusted base EBITDA margin (5)     59 %     56 %     58 %     57 %

 

(1) Calculated as IFRS net income divided by IFRS total revenue.

 

(2) This adjustment removes the income effects of certain gains or losses on short-term investments, co-investments, and digital gold strategies to ensure the reporting objectives of our EBITDA metric as described below are met.

 

(3) In prior years, the mark-to-market expense of DSU issuances were included with "other (income) and expenses". In the current period, these costs are included as part of "stock based compensation". Prior year figures have been reclassified to conform with current presentation.

 

(4) Foreign exchange (gain) and loss, severance, new hire accruals and other; revaluation of contingent consideration; costs relating to exit of non-core business; non-recurring regulatory, professional fees and other; and shares received on recognition of contingent asset were previously included with "other (income) and expenses" and are now shown separately in the reconciliation of adjusted base EBITDA above. Prior year figures have been reclassified to conform with current presentation.

 

(5) Prior year figures have been restated to remove the adjustment of depreciation and amortization.

 

Conference Call and Webcast

 

A webcast will be held today, February 26, 2025 at 10:00 am ET to discuss the Company's financial results.

 

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This press release includes financial terms (including AUM, net commissions, net fees, expenses, adjusted base EBITDA, adjusted base EBITDA margin and net compensation) that the Company utilizes to assess the financial performance of its business that are not measures recognized under International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). These non-IFRS measures should not be considered alternatives to performance measures determined in accordance with IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. Non-IFRS financial measures do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. Our key performance indicators and non-IFRS and other financial measures are discussed below. For quantitative reconciliations of non-IFRS financial measures to their most directly comparable IFRS financial measures please see schedule 2 and schedule 3 of the "Supplemental financial information" section of this press release.

 

Net fees

 

Management fees, net of fund expenses and direct payouts, and carried interest and performance fees, net of carried interest and performance fee payouts (internal and external), are key revenue indicators as they represent the net revenue contribution after directly associated costs that we generate from our AUM.

 

Net commissions

 

Commissions, net of commission expenses (internal and external), arise primarily from purchases and sales of critical materials in our exchange listed products segment and transaction-based service offerings by our broker dealers.

 

Net compensation & net compensation ratio

 

Net compensation excludes commission expenses paid to employees, other direct payouts to employees, carried interest and performance fee payouts to employees, which are all presented net of their related revenues in this MD&A, and severance, new hire accruals and other which are non-recurring. Net compensation ratio is calculated as net compensation divided by net revenues.

 

 

 

EBITDA, adjusted base EBITDA and adjusted base EBITDA margin

 

EBITDA in its most basic form is defined as earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA (or adjustments thereto) is a measure commonly used in the investment industry by management, investors and investment analysts in understanding and comparing results by factoring out the impact of different financing methods, capital structures, amortization techniques and income tax rates between companies in the same industry. While other companies, investors or investment analysts may not utilize the same method of calculating EBITDA (or adjustments thereto), the Company believes its adjusted base EBITDA metric results in a better comparison of the Company's underlying operations against its peers and a better indicator of recurring results from operations as compared to other non-IFRS financial measures. Adjusted base EBITDA margins are a key indicator of a company’s profitability on a per dollar of revenue basis, and as such, is commonly used in the financial services sector by analysts, investors and management.

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

Certain statements in this press release contain forward-looking information and forward-looking statements (collectively referred to herein as the "Forward-Looking Statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws. The use of any of the words "expect", "anticipate", "continue", "estimate", "may", "will", "project", "should", "believe", "plans", "intends" and similar expressions are intended to identify Forward-Looking Statements. In particular, but without limiting the forgoing, this press release contains Forward-Looking Statements pertaining to: (i) our ability to capitalize on our constructive outlook in precious metals and critical materials; and (ii) the declaration, payment and designation of dividends and confidence that our business will support the dividend level without impacting our ability to fund future growth initiatives.

 

Although the Company believes that the Forward-Looking Statements are reasonable, they are not guarantees of future results, performance or achievements. A number of factors or assumptions have been used to develop the Forward-Looking Statements, including: (i) the impact of increasing competition in each business in which the Company operates will not be material; (ii) quality management will be available; (iii) the effects of regulation and tax laws of governmental agencies will be consistent with the current environment; (iv) the impact of public health outbreaks; and (v) those assumptions disclosed under the heading "Critical Accounting Estimates, Judgments and Changes in Accounting Policies" in the Company’s MD&A for the period ended December 31, 2024. Actual results, performance or achievements could vary materially from those expressed or implied by the Forward-Looking Statements should assumptions underlying the Forward-Looking Statements prove incorrect or should one or more risks or other factors materialize, including: (i) difficult market conditions; (ii) poor investment performance; (iii) failure to continue to retain and attract quality staff; (iv) employee errors or misconduct resulting in regulatory sanctions or reputational harm; (v) performance fee fluctuations; (vi) a business segment or another counterparty failing to pay its financial obligation; (vii) failure of the Company to meet its demand for cash or fund obligations as they come due; (viii) changes in the investment management industry; (ix) failure to implement effective information security policies, procedures and capabilities; (x) lack of investment opportunities; (xi) risks related to regulatory compliance; (xii) failure to manage risks appropriately; (xiii) failure to deal appropriately with conflicts of interest; (xiv) competitive pressures; (xv) corporate growth which may be difficult to sustain and may place significant demands on existing administrative, operational and financial resources; (xvi) failure to comply with privacy laws; (xvii) failure to successfully implement succession planning; (xviii) foreign exchange risk relating to the relative value of the U.S. dollar; (xix) litigation risk; (xx) failure to develop effective business resiliency plans; (xxi) failure to obtain or maintain sufficient insurance coverage on favorable economic terms; (xxii) historical financial information being not necessarily indicative of future performance; (xxiii) the market price of common shares of the Company may fluctuate widely and rapidly; (xxiv) risks relating to the Company’s investment products; (xxv) risks relating to the Company's proprietary investments; (xxvi) risks relating to the Company's private strategies business; (xxvii) those risks described under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company’s annual information form dated February 25, 2025; and (xxviii) those risks described under the headings "Managing Financial Risks" and "Managing Non-Financial Risks" in the Company’s MD&A for the period ended December 31, 2024. In addition, the payment of dividends is not guaranteed and the amount and timing of any dividends payable by the Company will be at the discretion of the Board of Directors of the Company and will be established on the basis of the Company’s earnings, the satisfaction of solvency tests imposed by applicable corporate law for the declaration and payment of dividends, and other relevant factors. The Forward-Looking Statements speak only as of the date hereof, unless otherwise specifically noted, and the Company does not assume any obligation to publicly update any Forward-Looking Statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be expressly required by applicable securities laws.

 

About Sprott

 

Sprott is a global asset manager focused on precious metals and critical materials investments. We are specialists. We believe our in-depth knowledge, experience and relationships separate us from the generalists. Our investment strategies include Exchange Listed Products, Managed Equities and Private Strategies. Sprott has offices in Toronto, New York, Connecticut and California and the company’s common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol (SII). For more information, please visit www.sprott.com.

 

Investor contact information:

 

Glen Williams

Managing Partner

Investor and Institutional Client Relations

(416) 943-4394

gwilliams@sprott.com