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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 1, 2023

ROYAL GOLD, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-13357

84-0835164

(State or other jurisdiction

(Commission

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

File Number)

Identification No.)

1144 15th Street, Suite 2500, Denver, CO

80202-2686

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 303-573-1660

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class:

    

Trading Symbol

    

Name of each exchange on which registered:

Common Stock $0.01 Par Value

RGLD

Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On November 1, 2023, the Company reported its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023. Copies of the press release and an earnings presentation are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information furnished under this Item 2.02, including the exhibits, will not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and will not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by reference to such filing.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit
No.

    

Description

99.1

Press Release dated November 1, 2023

99.2

Earnings Presentation dated November 2, 2023

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL).

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

Feb

Royal Gold, Inc.

Dated:  November 2, 2023

By:

/s/ Laura B. Gill

Name:

Laura B. Gill

Title:

Vice President, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer

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EX-99.1 2 rgld-20231101xex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

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Royal Gold Reports Continued Strong Financial Performance for the Third Quarter of 2023

DENVER, COLORADO. NOVEMBER 1, 2023: ROYAL GOLD, INC. (NASDAQ: RGLD) (together with its subsidiaries, “Royal Gold,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) reports net income of $49.3 million, or $0.75 per share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, (“third quarter”) on revenue of $138.6 million and operating cash flow of $98.1 million. Adjusted net income1 was $49.7 million, or $0.76 per share.

“We turned in another quarter of strong financial results with year-over-year increases in revenue, earnings and operating cash flow,” commented Bill Heissenbuttel, President and CEO of Royal Gold. “The cash flow produced by our portfolio allowed us to pay down a further $75 million of the amount drawn on our revolving credit facility, and we ended the quarter with increased liquidity of approximately $770 million. While cash flow was strong and the portfolio generally performed well, short-term production delays and interruptions at a couple of our major revenue drivers may mean that sales for the year will come in at the low end of, or slightly below, the guidance range we provided in April.”

“In a short nine-month period, we have more than fully repaid the debt we borrowed to fund the acquisition of the second of two royalties on the world-class Cortez Complex,” continued Mr. Heissenbuttel. “The use of short-term borrowings to finance the acquisition of long-life assets provides shareholders full exposure to those assets without dilution.”

Third Quarter 2023 Highlights:

Solid financial results with revenue of $138.6 million, operating cash flow of $98.1 million and earnings of $49.3 million, increases of 5%, 3% and 8%, respectively, compared to the prior year period
Revenue split: 78% gold, 11% silver, 10% copper
Production volume of 71,900 GEOs2
Sustained high adjusted EBITDA margin1 of 78%
Debt reduced to $325 million after $75 million repayment
Total available liquidity increased to $768 million
Paid quarterly dividend of $0.375 per share, a 7% increase over the prior year period

Recent Portfolio Developments

Principal Property Updates

Optimization Review Underway and Updated Gold Production Guidance Provided at Mount Milligan

On October 31, 2023, Centerra Gold Inc. (“Centerra”) reported that a full asset optimization review of the Mount Milligan mine in British Columbia has been launched, which includes assessments of productivity and cost efficiency opportunities in concert with mine plan optimization. Centerra expects this review to identify and drive incremental operational improvements and is expected to be completed in 2024.

Centerra also reported that production during the third quarter was impacted by mine sequencing and lower recoveries caused by blending of ores mined from different phases of the pit. Centerra expects that medium-term recoveries for gold and copper will be similar to those achieved in 2023, and metallurgical reviews to increase recoveries from current levels are underway.

Centerra now expects full year 2023 gold production at Mount Milligan to be 150,000 to 160,000 ounces, down from the previous guidance range of 160,000 to 170,000 ounces, and copper production to be near the low end of the previously-provided guidance range of 60 to 70 million pounds. Centerra also expects higher levels of gold production and similar levels of copper production in 2024 compared to 2023 production guidance levels.

Delayed Ramp-Up of Plant Expansion with Further Deferral of Silver Deliveries at Pueblo Viejo

On October 12, 2023, Barrick Gold Corporation (“Barrick”) provided a brief update on production at Pueblo Viejo in the Dominican Republic. According to Barrick, ramp-up of the expansion project was delayed due to equipment design deficiencies, and Barrick’s share of gold production at Pueblo Viejo was approximately 79,000 ounces in the third quarter.

1 Adjusted net income, adjusted net income per share and adjusted EBITDA margin are non-GAAP financial measures. See Schedule A of this press release for additional information, including a detailed description of adjustments to net income.

2 See Schedule A of this press release for additional information about gold equivalent ounces, or GEOs.

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Gold production in the third quarter was impacted by lower ore grades processed due to mine sequencing, as well as lower mill throughput and lower mill recovery associated with the commissioning of the mill expansion.

Silver stream deliveries were approximately 171,100 ounces for the third quarter compared to 319,100 ounces for the prior year quarter, and an additional 80,600 ounces of silver deliveries were deferred during the current period. As of September 30, 2023, approximately 688,300 ounces remain deferred, and the timing for the delivery of the entire deferred amount is uncertain. We expect that silver recoveries could remain highly variable and material deliveries of deferred silver ounces are not expected until the plant expansion is complete and is running at full production levels.

Conceptual Preliminary Economic Assessment Provided for the Fourmile Project at Cortez

On September 12, 2023, Barrick provided an update on its 100%-owned Fourmile Project within the Cortez Complex in Nevada, which is covered by royalty interests held by Royal Gold. According to Barrick, ongoing drilling demonstrates the significant potential to increase the grade and size of the Fourmile Project, and work is underway to assess options for an independent exploration decline access in support of a pre-feasibility study. Barrick expects this decline would also be used for development and production complementing the current development at the Goldrush Project. Barrick’s preliminary economic assessment indicates that the Fourmile Project could support a potential gold production profile of 300,000 to 400,000 ounces per year in addition to the existing Cortez Complex production profile of 950,000 to 1,200,000 ounces per year over 10 years.

Definitive Agreement Reached to End the Strike at Peñasquito

During the three months ended September 30, 2023, no royalty production from Peñasquito was reported due to the suspension of operations resulting from a strike action on June 7, 2023 by the National Union of Mine and Metal Workers of the Mexican Republic (the “Union"). According to Newmont Corporation (“Newmont”), on October 13, 2023, a definitive agreement was reached between Newmont and the Union that also received approval from the Mexican Labor Court, ramp-up of operations has since commenced, and operations at Peñasquito are expected to reach full operating capacity by the end of the fourth quarter of 2023.

Other Property Updates

Recent notable updates as reported by the operators of other select portfolio assets include:

Producing Properties

King of the Hills (1.5% NSR royalty): On September 7, 2023, Red 5 Limited (“Red 5”) reported an updated mineral resource and ore reserve as of June 30, 2023, at the King of the Hills mine in Western Australia. According to Red 5, contained gold in proven and probable reserves increased to 2.5 million ounces, with contained gold in total measured, indicated and inferred resources increasing significantly to 4.5 million ounces. According to Red 5, significant emphasis has been placed on grade control and resource conversion with a focus on de-risking stoping areas within the fiscal year 2024 and 2025 mine plans, and surface and underground drilling is expected to continue throughout the year to continue increasing the definition, understanding and size of the orebody, which remains open in all directions.

Rainy River (6.5% gold stream, 60% silver stream): New Gold Inc. (“New Gold”) reported strong third quarter production of 66,374 GEOs from the Rainy River mine in Ontario, which was attributed to higher gold grades. According to New Gold, development of the connection ramp from Intrepid to the underground Main Zone is on track for first ore production from the underground Main Zone in the second half of 2024, and production at Rainy River is tracking towards the top end of the 2023 guidance range of 235,000 to 265,000 GEOs.

Red Chris (1% NSR royalty): Newcrest Mining Limited (“Newcrest) reported continued development of the block cave during the quarter at the Red Chris mine in British Columbia, with the exploration decline advanced to 3,580 meters and the conveyor decline advanced to 548 meters as of October 8, 2023. Newcrest also reported progress on the block cave feasibility study with completion expected in the second half of 2023, and further exploration at the Gully Zone, Far West and recently-recognized White Rock Canyon targets.

Robinson (3.0% NSR Royalty): KGHM International Ltd. (”KGHM”) reported on August 17, 2023, that lower production in the first half of 2023 from the Robinson mine in Nevada was due to the mining of lower grade transition ore, with the expectation that production will improve when higher-grade ore in the main part of the Ruth West 5 deposit is reached in the fourth quarter of 2023. Further, according to KGHM, the remaining expected mine life at Robinson is 14 years.

Development and Evaluation Properties

Back River (1.95% GSR royalty on the Goose Project): B2Gold Corp. (“B2Gold”) provided a construction update on September 18, 2023, and confirmed that the Goose Project in the Back River Gold District in Nunavut remains on schedule to pour first gold in the first quarter of 2025. According to B2Gold, mining of the Echo open pit is progressing, underground mining has exceeded 1,300 meters of horizontal development, and erection of structural steel in the mill area has commenced. B2Gold also reported that 11,000 meters of drilling in 44 drill holes has been completed, with a focus on resource confirmation and resource expansion in the Umwelt and Llama deposits, as well as the testing of various regional targets.

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B2Gold expects to complete an updated Goose Project life of mine plan in the second half of 2023.

Bellevue (2% NSR royalty): Bellevue Gold Limited (“Bellevue”) announced on October 26, 2023, that first gold had been poured at the Bellevue Gold Project in Western Australia. Bellevue reported that the project is now in the commissioning phase, with plant throughput forecast to ramp up to consistent production at the nameplate processing capacity of 1 million tonnes per year.

Côté Gold (1% NSR royalty): IAMGOLD Corporation reported that construction completion at the Côté Gold Project had reached approximately 92% as of September 30, 2023, with production expected to commence in early 2024.

Granite Creek (3.0% NSR and 2.94% NSR royalties): On October 11, 2023, i-80 Gold Corp. (“i-80”) provided a development and exploration update on the Granite Creek Project in Nevada. According to i-80, record monthly tonnage and gold mineralization was mined from the Ogee Zone in August 2023, and a drill program targeting the South Pacific Zone (“SPZ”) has defined high grade mineralization over a significant strike length. i-80 is targeting the SPZ as a priority for development and is extending a decline with a target to bring the SPZ into the Granite Creek mine plan in 2024. i-80 further reported that the Granite Creek deposit remains open at depth and along strike from the existing underground workings.

Great Bear (2% NSR royalty): Kinross Gold Corporation (“Kinross”) provided an update on activity at the Great Bear Project in Ontario on August 2, 2023. Kinross reported that it had signed an Advanced Exploration Agreement with the Wabauskang and Lac Seul First Nations as the Company moves from surface exploration to underground exploration. Kinross further reported that its focus for 2023 is on inferred drilling in the area half a kilometre to one kilometre below surface, and that it continues to advance studies and plans to release a preliminary economic assessment in 2024.

Mara Rosa (1.0% NSR and 1.75% NSR royalties): Hochschild Mining PLC announced on September 6, 2023, that the Mara Rosa Project in Brazil is advancing on schedule and on budget with total project progress at 92%, and production remains on track for the first half of 2024.

Third Quarter 2023 Overview

In the third quarter, we recorded net income and comprehensive income attributable to Royal Gold stockholders (“net income”) of $49.3 million, or $0.75 per basic and diluted share, as compared to net income of $45.8 million, or $0.70 per basic and diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. The increase in net income was primarily attributable to higher revenue, as discussed below.

For the third quarter, we recognized total revenue of $138.6 million, comprised of stream revenue of $99.0 million and royalty revenue of $39.6 million at an average gold price of $1,928 per ounce, an average silver price of $23.57 per ounce and an average copper price of $3.79 per pound. This is compared to total revenue of $131.4 million for the prior year period, comprised of stream revenue of $98.7 million and royalty revenue of $32.7 million, at an average gold price of $1,729 per ounce, an average silver price of $19.23 per ounce and an average copper price of $3.51 per pound.

The increase in our total revenue resulted primarily from higher gold production at the Cortez Legacy Zone, the new Cortez royalties acquired in 2022 and higher gold, silver and copper prices when compared to the prior year period. This increase was partially offset by the suspension of operations at Peñasquito on June 7, 2023 due to a strike by the Union which resulted in no royalty revenue recognized for the three months ended September 30, 2023.

Cost of sales, which excludes depreciation, depletion and amortization (“DD&A”), decreased to $21.4 million for the third quarter, from $23.2 million for the prior year period. The decrease, when compared to the prior year quarter, was primarily due to lower gold sales at Mount Milligan and lower gold and silver sales at Pueblo Viejo, partially offset by higher silver sales at Khoemacau. Cost of sales is specific to our stream agreements and is the result of our purchase of gold, silver and copper for a cash payment. The cash payment for gold from Mount Milligan is the lesser of $435 per ounce or the prevailing market price of gold when purchased, while the cash payment for our other streams is a set contractual percentage of the gold, silver or copper (Mount Milligan) spot price near the date of metal delivery.

General and administrative costs increased to $9.9 million for the third quarter, from $7.6 million for the prior year period. The increase was primarily due to higher corporate costs and an increase in non-cash stock compensation expense.

Depreciation, depletion and amortization increased to $40.1 million for the third quarter, from $37.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The increase was primarily due to higher depletion expense at Khoemacau due to the ramp-up of production and additional depletion expense from the new royalties acquired at Cortez in 2022, when compared to the prior year quarter. The increase was partially offset by lower depletion expense at Mount Milligan and Pueblo Viejo, which was due to lower depletion rates as a result of proven and probable mineral reserve increases when compared to the prior year period.

Interest and other expense decreased to $7.3 million for the third quarter, from $8.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease was primarily due to lower interest expense as a result of lower average amounts outstanding under our revolving credit facility when compared to the prior year quarter.

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We had $325 million outstanding under our revolving credit facility as of September 30, 2023, compared to $450 million outstanding as of September 30, 2022. The current all-in borrowing rate under our revolving credit facility was 6.7% as of September 30, 2023, compared to 4.2% in the prior year period.

For the third quarter, we recorded income tax expense of $10.8 million, compared with income tax expense of $11.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The income tax expense resulted in an effective tax rate of 17.8% in the current period, compared with 19.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2022.

Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $98.1 million for the third quarter, compared to $95.0 million for the prior year period. The increase was primarily due to higher royalty revenue during the current period.

Net cash used in investing activities was approximately $0 for the third quarter, compared to $678.6 million for the prior year period. The decrease was primarily due to fewer acquisitions of royalty and stream interests compared to the prior year period.

Net cash used in financing activities totaled $101.4 million for the third quarter, compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $425.3 million for the prior year period. The decrease was primarily due to reduced borrowings and repayments of $75 million on our revolving credit facility during the current year period.

At September 30, 2023, we had current assets of $163.8 million compared to current liabilities of $70.9 million, which resulted in working capital of $92.9 million and a current ratio of 2 to 1. This compares to current assets of $185.8 million and current liabilities of $63.6 million at December 31, 2022, resulting in working capital of $122.2 million and a current ratio of approximately 3 to 1. The decrease in working capital was primarily due to a decrease in our available cash, which resulted from increased debt repayments during the current period.

Other Corporate Updates

Total Available Liquidity Increases to Approximately $768 Million

On September 6, 2023, Royal Gold repaid $75 million of outstanding borrowings on the $1 billion revolving credit facility, resulting in $325 million outstanding and $675 million available as of September 30, 2023. Total liquidity at the end of the third quarter increased to approximately $768 million, which consisted of $92.9 million of working capital and the $675 million undrawn amount available under the revolving credit facility.

Outlook for 2023

We are currently forecasting that sales for 2023 may be at the low end of, or slightly below, the previously issued guidance range of 320,000 to 345,000 GEOs. We expect that there will be no changes to previously issued guidance for DD&A expense of $490 to $540 per GEO and an effective tax rate of 17% to 22% for 2023.

Royal Gold has no material additional financing commitments.

Property Highlights

A breakdown of revenue for the Company’s stream and royalty portfolio can be found on Table 1 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022. Historical production reported by operators of the Company’s principal stream and royalty properties can be found on Table 2. Calendar year 2023 operator production estimates for the Company’s principal stream and royalty properties compared to actual production reported through September 30, 2023 by the operators at these properties can be found on Table 3. Stream segment purchases and sales for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022 and inventories for December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2023 can be found on Table 4. Highlights at certain of the Company’s principal producing and development properties during the quarter ended September 30, 2023, compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2022, are detailed in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which is expected to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 2, 2023.

CORPORATE PROFILE

Royal Gold is a precious metals stream and royalty company engaged in the acquisition and management of precious metal streams, royalties and similar production-based interests. As of September 30, 2023, the Company owned interests on 181 properties on five continents, including interests on 39 producing mines and 22 development stage projects. Royal Gold is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “RGLD.” The Company’s website is located at www.royalgold.com.

For further information, please contact:

    

Third Quarter Call Information:

Alistair Baker

Dial-In

833-470-1428 (U.S.); toll free

Vice President Investor Relations and Business Development

Numbers:

833-950-0062 (Canada); toll free

929-526-1599 (International)

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(720) 554-6995

Access Code:

573024

Note: Management’s conference call reviewing the third quarter will be held on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at 1:00 pm Eastern Time (11:00 am Mountain Time). The call will be webcast and archived on the Company’s website for a limited time.

Webcast URL:

www.royalgold.com under Investors, Events & Presentations

Additional Investor Information: Royal Gold routinely posts important information, including information about upcoming investor presentations and press releases, on its website under the Investors tab. Investors and other interested parties are encouraged to enroll at www.royalgold.com to receive automatic email alerts for new postings.

Forward-Looking Statements: This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are any statements other than statements of historical fact. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results may differ materially from these statements. Forward-looking statements are often identified by words like “will,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “forecast,” “potential,” “intend,” “continue,” “project,” or negatives of these words or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements include, among others, statements about the following: our expected financial performance and outlook, including our 2023 guidance for GEOs, DD&A expense per GEO, and effective tax rate; operators’ expected operating and financial performance, including production, deliveries, mine plans, environmental and feasibility studies, technical reports, mine facilities, mineral resources and reserves, development, and asset assessments (including Barrick’s preliminary economic assessment at the Fourmile Project and Centerra’s full asset optimization review); our strategy of using short-term borrowings to finance acquisitions without dilution; the timing of royalty payments and metal deliveries, including deferred amounts at Pueblo Viejo; and the usefulness and importance of non-GAAP financial measures.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: a lower-price environment for gold, silver, copper or other metals; operating activities or financial performance of properties on which we hold stream or royalty interests, including inaccuracies in operators’ disclosures, variations between actual and forecasted performance, operators’ ability to complete projects on schedule and as planned, operators’ changes to mine plans and reserves and resources, liquidity needs, mining and environmental hazards and risks (including as a result of climate change), labor disputes, distribution and supply chain disruptions, permitting and licensing issues, or operational disruptions; contractual issues involving our stream or royalty agreements; delays in the completion of the plant expansion at Pueblo Viejo; adverse results of Centerra’s Mount Milligan asset optimization studies and Barrick’s assessment of the Four Mile project; contractual issues involving our stream or royalty agreements; timing of metal deliveries from operators and our subsequent sales of metal; risks associated with doing business in foreign countries; increased competition for stream and royalty interests; potential cyber-attacks, including ransomware; our ability to identify, finance and complete acquisitions; adverse economic and market conditions, including as a result of government policies, war, natural disasters, and public health issues; changes in laws or regulations governing us, operators or operating properties; changes in management and key employees; pandemics and epidemics, and any related government policies and actions; scrutiny and increased regulation of non-GAAP financial measures; and other factors described in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Item 1A. Risk Factors of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. Most of these factors are beyond our ability to predict or control. Other unpredictable or unknown factors not discussed in this release could also have material adverse effects on forward looking statements.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. We disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

Statement Regarding Third-Party Information: Certain information provided in this press release, including production estimates, has been provided to us by the operators of the relevant properties or is publicly available information filed by these operators with applicable securities regulatory bodies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission. Royal Gold has not verified, and is not in a position to verify, and expressly disclaims any responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or fairness of any such third-party information and refers the reader to the public reports filed by the operators for information regarding those properties.

Information in this press release concerning the Khoemacau Copper Project was provided to the Company by Cupric Canyon Capital L.P., the privately held owner and developer of Khoemacau. Such information may not have been prepared in accordance with applicable laws, stock exchange rules or international standards governing preparation and public disclosure of technical data and information relating to mineral properties. Royal Gold has not verified, and is not in a position to verify, and expressly disclaims any responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or fairness of this third-party information, and investors are cautioned not to rely upon this information.

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TABLE 1

Revenue by Stream and Royalty Interests for the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022
(In thousands)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

September 30,

Stream/Royalty

Metal(s)

Current Stream/Royalty Interest1

2023

    

    

2022

  

2023

    

    

2022

Stream:

Canada

Mount Milligan

Gold, copper

35% of payable gold and 18.75% of payable copper

$

33,876

$

41,553

$

121,739

$

129,596

Rainy River

Gold, silver

6.5% of gold produced and 60% of silver produced

8,701

5,308

28,667

23,342

Latin America

Pueblo Viejo

Gold, silver

7.5% of Barrick's interest in payable gold and 75% of Barrick's interest in payable silver

$

16,688

$

21,156

$

62,586

$

64,232

Andacollo

Gold

100% of payable gold

14,644

12,170

35,401

39,565

Xavantina

Gold

25% of gold produced

6,976

5,288

17,195

13,494

Africa

Khoemacau

Silver

100% of payable silver

$

9,047

$

5,050

$

27,082

$

12,641

Wassa

Gold

10.5% of payable gold

8,296

7,390

24,576

22,840

Prestea and Bogoso

Gold

5.5% of payable gold

750

818

2,736

3,152

Total stream revenue

$

98,978

$

98,732

$

319,982

$

308,863

Royalty:

Canada

Voisey's Bay

Copper, nickel, cobalt

2.7% NVR

$

1,267

$

2,679

$

3,317

$

10,502

Red Chris

Gold, copper

1.0% NSR

-

-

3,170

3,432

Canadian Malartic

Gold

1.0%-1.5% sliding-scale NSR

301

1,018

1,334

3,678

LaRonde Zone 5

Gold

2.0% NSR

629

706

1,870

1,845

Williams2

Gold

0.97% NSR

531

236

(1,229)

697

Other-Canada

Various

Various

363

187

1,123

1,223

United States

Cortez

Legacy Zone

Gold

Approx. 9.4% GSR Equivalent

$

19,668

$

4,562

$

57,062

$

29,413

CC Zone

Gold

Approx. 0.45%-2.2% GSR Equivalent

2,948

-

9,674

-

Robinson

Gold, copper

3.0% NSR

1,333

1,875

5,490

8,301

Marigold

Gold

2.0% NSR

739

1,762

2,517

4,622

Leeville

Gold

1.8% NSR

1,388

1,104

3,542

3,041

Goldstrike

Gold

0.9% NSR

447

604

1,079

2,383

Wharf

Gold

0.0%-2.0% sliding-scale GSR

869

577

2,461

1,857

Other-United States

Various

Various

844

929

3,258

2,999

Latin America

Peñasquito3

Gold, silver, lead, zinc

2.0% NSR

$

-

$

9,010

$

13,538

$

31,768

Dolores

Gold, silver

3.25% NSR (gold), 2.0% NSR (silver)

1,964

2,085

5,875

7,147

El Limon

Gold

3.0% NSR

1,627

1,169

4,122

4,411

Other-Latin America

Various

Various

-

472

456

1,073

Africa

Other-Africa

Various

Various

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

430

Australia

South Laverton

Gold

1.5% NSR, 4.0% NPI

$

1,647

$

1,675

$

5,277

$

4,694

King of the Hills

Gold

1.5% NSR

1,161

-

3,106

-

Gwalia Deeps

Gold

1.5% NSR

833

706

2,682

3,227

Meekatharra

Gold

0.45% or 1.5% NSR and A$10/oz

587

750

1,658

2,298

Other-Australia

Various

Various

467

315

1,152

1,314

Europe

Las Cruces

Copper

1.5% NSR (copper)

$

26

$

276

$

535

$

1,008

Total royalty revenue

$

39,639

$

32,697

$

133,069

$

131,363

Total revenue

$

138,617

$

131,429

$

453,051

$

440,226

1 Refer to Part I, Item 2, of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for a full description of the Company’s stream and royalty interests.
2 The Williams royalty revenue was negative for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, due to a one-time, non-cash accounting adjustment during the quarter ended June 30, 2023, related to past production subject to our royalty interest.
3 No royalty production from Peñasquito was reported in the three months ended September 30, 2023, due to the suspension of operations resulting from a strike action on June 7, 2023.

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TABLE 2

Operators’ Historical Production for Principal Properties

Reported Production For The Quarter Ended2

Property

Operator

Current Stream/ Royalty Interest1

Metal(s)

Sep. 30, 2023

Jun. 30, 2023

Mar. 31, 2023

Dec. 31, 2022

Sep. 30, 2022

Stream:

Mount Milligan

Centerra

35% of payable gold

Gold

11,300

oz

17,500

oz

15,200

oz

20,200

oz

18,200

oz

18.75% of payable copper

Copper

3.2

Mlb

1.7

Mlb

4.5

Mlb

4.5

Mlb

2.7

Mlb

Pueblo Viejo

Barrick (60%)

7.5% of Barrick's interest in payable gold

Gold

6,800

oz

7,400

oz

7,900

oz

8,900

oz

8,600

oz

75% of Barrick's interest in payable silver3

Silver

150,700

oz

362,200

oz

337,900

oz

302,400

oz

307,100

oz

Andacollo

Teck

100% of payable gold

Gold

7,500

oz

4,000

oz

7,000

oz

4,600

oz

6,800

oz

Khoemacau

Khoemacau Copper Mining

100% of payable silver

Silver

386,100

oz

373,000

oz

404,100

oz

307,300

oz

255,900

oz

Royalty:

Cortez

Nevada Gold Mines LLC

9.4% GSR on Legacy Zone4

Gold

98,800

oz

68,100

oz

117,200

oz

109,200

oz

36,600

oz

0.45%-2.2% GSR on CC Zone4

Gold

120,000

oz

111,500

oz

106,600

114,000

NA

Peñasquito

Newmont Corporation

2.0% NSR

Gold

-

oz

48,100

oz

55,600

oz

164,300

oz

144,300

oz

Silver

-

Moz

6.0

Moz

6.1

Moz

7.1

Moz

6.8

Moz

Lead

-

Mlb

35.6

Mlb

36.4

Mlb

40.3

Mlb

29.6

Mlb

Zinc

-

Mlb

89.7

Mlb

99.2

Mlb

83.5

Mlb

84.6

Mlb

1 Refer to Part I, Item 2, of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for a full description of the Company’s stream and royalty interests.
2 Reported production relates to the amount of stream metal sales and the metal sales attributable to the Company’s royalty interests for the stated periods and may differ from the operators’ public reporting.
3 The Pueblo Viejo silver stream is determined based on a fixed metallurgical recovery of 70% of silver in mill feed.
4 Approximate blended royalty rates as described in the press release “Royal Gold Announces Acquisition of Additional Royalty Interests on the World-Class Cortez Gold Complex in Nevada and Outlines Simplified Approach to Describing Royal Gold’s Multiple Royalty Interests at Cortez” issued January 5, 2023.

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TABLE 3

Operator’s Estimated and Actual Production

Calendar Year 2023 Operator's Production

Calendar Year 2023 Operator's Production

Estimate1

Actual2

Stream/Royalty

Gold (oz)

Silver (oz)

Base Metals (lb)

Gold (oz)

Silver (oz)

Base Metals (lb)

Stream:

    

Andacollo3

22,000 - 27,000

  

  

  

17,500

  

  

Mount Milligan4

  

150,000 - 160,000

 

 

 

114,000

 

 

Copper

 

 

60 - 70 M

 

 

 

42 M

Pueblo Viejo5

 

470,000 - 520,000

N/A

245,000

N/A

Khoemacau6

1.5 - 1.7 M

1.1 M

Royalty:

 

 

 

 

 

Cortez7

940,000 - 1,060,000

629,000

Peñasquito8

N/A

 

N/A

 

123,000

13.8 M

 

Lead

 

  

 

  

 

N/A

 

86 M

Zinc

 

  

 

  

 

N/A

 

180 M

 

1 Production estimates received from the operators are for calendar 2023. There can be no assurance that production estimates received from the operators will be achieved. Our stream interests can be affected by several factors that make it difficult to calculate our revenue for a period from the operator’s actual or estimated production for that same period. These factors include the timing of the operator’s concentrate shipments, the delivery of metal to us and the subsequent sale of the delivered metal. These factors do not typically affect our stream interests on operations that produce doré or our royalty interests. Refer to Note 5 of the notes to consolidated financial statements and our cautionary language regarding forward-looking statements, as well as the Risk Factors identified in Part I, Item 1A, of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for information regarding factors that could affect actual results.
2 Actual production figures shown are from the operators and cover the period January 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023, unless otherwise noted in footnotes to this table. Such amounts may differ from Royal Gold’s reported revenue and production and are not reduced to show the production attributable to our interests.
3 The estimated and actual production figures shown for Andacollo are contained gold in concentrate. Deliveries to Royal Gold are determined using a fixed gold payability factor of 89%.
4 The estimated and actual production figures shown for Mount Milligan are payable gold and copper in concentrate. Deliveries to Royal Gold are determined using a fixed payability factor of 97% for gold and a minimum payability factor of 95% for copper.
5 The estimated and actual production figures shown for Pueblo Viejo are payable gold in doré and represent the 60% interest in Pueblo Viejo held by Barrick Gold Corporation (“Barrick”). Barrick did not provide estimated or actual silver production. Deliveries to Royal Gold are determined using fixed payability factors of 99.9% for gold and 99% for silver.
6 The estimated and actual production figures for Khoemacau are payable silver in concentrate. Deliveries to Royal Gold are determined using a fixed silver payability factor of 90%.
7 The estimated and actual production figures for Cortez include the entirety of the Cortez Complex. Barrick reports production from the entirety of the Cortez Complex and does not report production separately for the Legacy Zone and CC Zone. Production estimates for the Legacy Zone are provided to Royal Gold by Barrick and production estimates for 100% of the Cortez Complex are publicly disclosed by Barrick.
8 The gold and silver production figures shown for Peñasquito are payable gold and silver in concentrate and doré. The lead and zinc production figures shown are payable lead and zinc in concentrate. Actual production figures are for the period January 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023, and no production occurred during the third quarter of 2023 due to the suspension of operations resulting from a strike action on June 7, 2023. Estimated production figures are not available as 2023 production guidance was withdrawn by Newmont on July 20, 2023, due to the suspension of operations.

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TABLE 4

Stream Summary

Three Months Ended

Three Months Ended

As of

As of

September 30, 2023

September 30, 2022

September 30, 2023

December 31, 2022

Gold Stream

    

Purchases (oz)

    

Sales (oz)

    

Purchases (oz)

    

Sales (oz)

    

Inventory (oz)

    

Inventory (oz)

Mount Milligan

13,000

11,300

18,400

18,200

5,500

5,200

Andacollo

9,300

7,500

3,200

6,800

3,500

3,800

Pueblo Viejo

5,000

6,800

8,900

8,600

5,000

7,900

Other

11,700

11,900

11,900

10,100

4,600

4,100

Total

39,000

37,500

42,400

43,700

18,600

21,000

Three Months Ended

Three Months Ended

As of

As of

September 30, 2023

September 30, 2022

September 30, 2023

December 31, 2022

Silver Stream

    

Purchases (oz)

    

Sales (oz)

    

Purchases (oz)

    

Sales (oz)

    

Inventory (oz)

    

Inventory (oz)

Khoemacau

315,000

386,100

290,700

255,900

84,100

105,900

Pueblo Viejo

171,100

150,700

319,100

307,100

171,100

337,800

Other

65,800

76,900

64,300

51,100

14,400

17,500

Total

551,900

613,700

674,100

614,100

269,600

461,200

Three Months Ended

Three Months Ended

As of

As of

September 30, 2023

September 30, 2022

September 30, 2023

December 31, 2022

Copper Stream

    

Purchases (Mlb)

    

Sales (Mlb)

    

Purchases (Mlb)

    

Sales (Mlb)

    

Inventory (Mlb)

    

Inventory (Mlb)

Mount Milligan

2.4

3.2

4.5

2.7

0.9

Nine Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2023

September 30, 2022

Gold Stream

    

Purchases (oz)

    

Sales (oz)

    

Purchases (oz)

    

Sales (oz)

Mount Milligan

44,200

44,000

52,200

47,600

Pueblo Viejo

19,200

22,100

24,600

24,300

Andacollo

18,300

18,500

19,300

21,500

Other

35,900

35,400

33,300

32,100

Total

117,600

120,000

129,400

125,500

Nine Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2023

September 30, 2022

Silver Stream

    

Purchases (oz)

    

Sales (oz)

    

Purchases (oz)

    

Sales (oz)

Khoemacau

1,141,200

1,163,100

652,800

580,400

Pueblo Viejo

684,100

850,800

900,700

897,600

Other

205,800

208,800

170,600

175,300

Total

2,031,100

2,222,700

1,724,100

1,653,300

Nine Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2023

September 30, 2022

Copper Stream

    

Purchases (Mlb)

    

Sales (Mlb)

    

Purchases (Mlb)

    

Sales (Mlb)

Mount Milligan

8.4

9.4

11.2

10.3

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ROYAL GOLD, INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited, in thousands except share data)

    

September 30, 2023

December 31, 2022

ASSETS

Cash and equivalents

$

102,901

$

118,586

Royalty receivables

34,727

49,405

Income tax receivable

14,248

3,066

Stream inventory

9,851

12,656

Prepaid expenses and other

2,039

2,120

Total current assets

163,766

185,833

Stream and royalty interests, net

3,115,580

3,237,402

Other assets

117,817

111,287

Total assets

$

3,397,163

$

3,534,522

LIABILITIES

Accounts payable

$

8,626

$

6,686

Dividends payable

24,649

24,627

Income tax payable

22,493

16,065

Other current liabilities

15,079

16,209

Total current liabilities

70,847

63,587

Debt

320,750

571,572

Deferred tax liabilities

135,624

138,156

Other liabilities

8,160

7,738

Total liabilities

535,381

781,053

Commitments and contingencies

EQUITY

Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; and 0 shares issued

Common stock, $.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; and 65,631,760 and 65,592,597 shares outstanding, respectively

656

656

Additional paid-in capital

2,218,695

2,213,123

Accumulated earnings

630,035

527,314

Total Royal Gold stockholders’ equity

2,849,386

2,741,093

Non-controlling interests

12,396

12,376

Total equity

2,861,782

2,753,469

Total liabilities and equity

$

3,397,163

$

3,534,522

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ROYAL GOLD, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited, in thousands except for per share data)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2023

September 30, 2022

September 30, 2023

September 30, 2022

Revenue

$

138,617

$

131,429

$

453,051

$

440,226

Costs and expenses

Cost of sales (excludes depreciation, depletion and amortization)

21,351

23,221

69,738

69,670

General and administrative

9,927

7,554

30,020

25,797

Production taxes

1,671

1,119

4,934

4,765

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

40,106

37,761

124,847

129,739

Total costs and expenses

73,055

69,655

229,539

229,971

Operating income

65,562

61,774

223,512

210,255

Fair value changes in equity securities

(462)

356

(171)

(1,221)

Interest and other income

2,436

3,571

7,348

5,665

Interest and other expense

(7,285)

(8,814)

(24,867)

(11,110)

Income before income taxes

60,251

56,887

205,822

203,589

Income tax expense

(10,752)

(10,954)

(28,652)

(20,347)

Net income and comprehensive income

49,499

45,933

177,170

183,242

Net income and comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests

(162)

(141)

(509)

(633)

Net income and comprehensive income attributable to Royal Gold common stockholders

$

49,337

$

45,792

$

176,661

$

182,609

Net income per share attributable to Royal Gold common stockholders:

Basic earnings per share

$

0.75

$

0.70

$

2.69

$

2.78

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

65,619,406

65,579,834

65,606,681

65,571,737

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.75

$

0.70

$

2.68

$

2.78

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

65,757,076

65,660,152

65,743,114

65,661,197

Cash dividends declared per common share

$

0.375

$

0.350

$

1.125

$

1.050

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ROYAL GOLD, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited, in thousands)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

  

September 30, 2023

  

September 30, 2022

September 30, 2023

  

September 30, 2022

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income and comprehensive income

$

49,499

$

45,933

$

177,170

$

183,242

Adjustments to reconcile net income and comprehensive income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

40,106

37,761

124,847

129,739

Non-cash employee stock compensation expense

2,763

2,090

7,342

6,632

Fair value changes in equity securities

462

(356)

171

1,221

Deferred tax benefit

1,128

10,357

(6,011)

(17,757)

Other

147

243

592

734

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Royalty receivables

1,730

8,392

14,678

25,612

Stream inventory

807

(519)

2,805

(2,083)

Income tax receivable

(4,646)

(7,344)

(11,182)

(10,141)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

(726)

(1,714)

(3,367)

(3,073)

Accounts payable

74

266

1,940

857

Income tax payable

6,890

(2,330)

6,428

2,646

Other liabilities

(112)

2,210

(709)

(1,310)

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

98,122

$

94,989

$

314,704

$

316,319

Cash flows from investing activities:

Acquisition of stream and royalty interests

(8)

(677,988)

(2,678)

(715,829)

Sale of equity securities

107

Other

2

(640)

(256)

(676)

Net cash used in investing activities

$

(6)

$

(678,628)

$

(2,827)

$

(716,505)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Repayment of debt

(75,000)

(50,000)

(250,000)

(50,000)

Borrowings from revolving credit facility

500,000

500,000

Debt issuance costs

(2)

(1,535)

Net payments from issuance of common stock

(1,626)

(1,546)

(1,373)

(1,438)

Common stock dividends

(24,647)

(22,985)

(73,918)

(68,938)

Other

(97)

(210)

(736)

(751)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

$

(101,372)

$

425,259

$

(327,562)

$

378,873

Net decrease in cash and equivalents

(3,256)

(158,379)

(15,685)

(21,313)

Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

106,157

280,617

118,586

143,551

Cash and equivalents at end of period

$

102,901

$

122,238

$

102,901

$

122,238

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Schedule A – Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Certain Other Measures

Overview of non-GAAP financial measures:

Non-GAAP financial measures are intended to provide additional information only and do not have any standard meaning prescribed by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). These measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, because the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures varies among companies, these non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

We have provided below reconciliations of our non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP measures. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors for analysis of our business. We use these non-GAAP financial measures to compare period-over-period performance on a consistent basis and when planning and forecasting for future periods. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures are used by professional research analysts and others in the valuation, comparison and investment recommendations of companies in our industry. Many investors use the published research reports of these professional research analysts and others in making investment decisions. The adjustments made to calculate our non-GAAP financial measures are subjective and involve significant management judgement. Non-GAAP financial measures used by management in this report or elsewhere include the following:

1. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization, or adjusted EBITDA, is a non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated by the Company as net income adjusted for certain items that impact the comparability of results from period to period, as set forth in the reconciliation below. The net income and adjusted EBITDA margins represent net income or adjusted EBITDA divided by total revenue. We consider adjusted EBITDA to be useful because the measure reflects our operating performance before the effects of certain non-cash items and other items that we believe are not indicative of our core operations.
2. Net debt (or net cash) is a non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated by the Company as debt (excluding debt issuance costs) as of a date minus cash and equivalents for that same date. Net debt (or net cash) to trailing twelve months (TTM) adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated by the Company as net debt (or net cash) as of a date divided by the TTM adjusted EBITDA (as defined above) ending on that date. We believe that these measures are important to monitor leverage and evaluate the balance sheet. Cash and equivalents are subtracted from the GAAP measure because they could be used to reduce our debt obligations. A limitation associated with using net debt (or net cash) is that it subtracts cash and equivalents and therefore may imply that there is less Company debt than the most comparable GAAP measure indicates. We believe that investors may find these measures useful to monitor leverage and evaluate the balance sheet.
3. Adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share are non-GAAP financial measures that are calculated by the Company as net income and net income per share adjusted for certain items that impact the comparability of results from period to period, as set forth in the reconciliations below. We consider these non-GAAP financial measures to be useful because they allow for period-to-period comparisons of our operating results excluding items that we believe are not indicative of our fundamental ongoing operations. The tax effect of adjustments is computed by applying the statutory tax rate in the applicable jurisdictions to the income or expense items that are adjusted in the period presented. If a valuation allowance exists, the rate applied is zero.
4. Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated by the Company as net cash provided by operating activities for a period minus acquisition of stream and royalty interests for that same period. We believe that free cash flow represents an additional way of viewing liquidity as it is adjusted for contractual investments made during such period. Free cash flow does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures. We believe it is important to view free cash flow as a complement to our consolidated statements of cash flows.
5. Cash general and administrative expense, or cash G&A, is a non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated by the Company as general and administrative expenses for a period minus non-cash employee stock compensation expense for the same period. We believe that cash G&A is useful as an indicator of overhead efficiency without regard to non-cash expenses associated with employee stock compensation.

Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to U.S. GAAP measures

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, net debt, and net debt to TTM adjusted EBITDA:

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

September 30,

(amounts in thousands)

2023

2022

2023

2022

Net income and comprehensive income

$

49,499

$

45,933

$

177,170

$

183,242

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

40,106

37,761

124,847

129,739

Non-cash employee stock compensation

2,763

2,090

7,342

6,632

Fair value changes in equity securities

462

(356)

171

1,221

Other non-recurring adjustments

2,440

Interest and other, net

4,849

5,243

17,519

5,446

Income tax expense

10,752

10,954

28,652

20,347

Non-controlling interests in operating income of consolidated subsidiaries

(162)

(141)

(509)

(633)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

108,269

$

101,484

$

357,632

$

345,994

Net income margin

36%

35%

39%

42%

Adjusted EBITDA margin

78%

77%

79%

79%

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Three Months Ended

September 30,

June 30,

March 31,

December 31,

(amounts in thousands)

2023

2023

2023

2022

Net income and comprehensive income

$

49,499

$

63,600

$

64,071

$

56,700

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

40,106

38,412

46,328

49,196

Non-cash employee stock compensation

2,763

1,943

2,636

1,779

Impairment of royalty interests

4,287

Fair value changes in equity securities

462

509

(799)

282

Other non-recurring adjustments

2,440

Interest and other, net

4,849

5,758

6,912

3,893

Income tax expense

10,752

2,029

15,871

12,579

Non-controlling interests in operating income of consolidated subsidiaries

(162)

(151)

(196)

(327)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

108,269

$

114,540

$

134,823

$

128,389

Net income margin

36%

44%

38%

35%

Adjusted EBITDA margin

78%

80%

79%

79%

TTM adjusted EBITDA

$

486,021

Debt

$

320,750

Debt issuance costs

4,250

Cash and equivalents

(102,901)

Net debt

$

222,099

TTM adjusted EBITDA

$

486,021

Net debt to TTM adjusted EBITDA

0.46x

Cash G&A:

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

September 30,

(amounts in thousands)

  

2023

2022

2023

2022

General and administrative expense

$

9,927

$

7,554

$

30,020

$

25,797

Non-cash employee stock compensation

(2,763)

(2,090)

(7,342)

(6,632)

Cash G&A

$

7,164

$

5,464

$

22,678

$

19,165

Three Months Ended

September 30,

June 30,

March 31,

December 31,

(amounts in thousands)

  

2023

2023

2023

2022

General and administrative expense

$

9,927

$

9,093

$

11,000

$

8,815

Non-cash employee stock compensation

(2,763)

(1,943)

(2,636)

(1,779)

Cash G&A

$

7,164

$

7,150

$

8,364

$

7,036

TTM cash G&A

$

29,714

Adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share:

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

September 30,

(amounts in thousands, except per share data)

2023

2022

2023

2022

Net income and comprehensive income attributable to Royal Gold common stockholders

$

49,337

$

45,792

$

176,661

$

182,609

Fair value changes in equity securities

462

(356)

171

1,221

Discrete tax benefits

(8,462)

(18,755)

Great Bear Royalty acquisition foreign currency loss

2,147

2,147

Other non-recurring adjustments

2,440

Tax effect of adjustments

(122)

(475)

(692)

(893)

Adjusted net income and comprehensive income attributable to Royal Gold common stockholders

49,677

47,108

$

170,118

$

166,329

Net income attributable to Royal Gold common stockholders per diluted share

$

0.75

$

0.70

2.68

2.78

Fair value changes in equity securities

0.01

(0.01)

0.02

Discrete tax benefits

(0.13)

(0.29)

Great Bear Royalty acquisition foreign currency loss

0.03

0.03

Other non-recurring adjustments

0.04

Tax effect of adjustments

(0.00)

(0.01)

(0.01)

(0.01)

Adjusted net income attributable to Royal Gold common stockholders per diluted share

$

0.76

$

0.71

$

2.58

$

2.53

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Free cash flow:

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

September 30,

(amounts in thousands)

2023

2022

2023

2022

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

98,122

$

94,989

$

314,704

$

316,319

Acquisition of stream and royalty interests

(8)

(677,988)

(2,678)

(715,829)

Free cash flow

$

98,114

$

(582,999)

$

312,026

$

(399,510)

Net cash used in investing activities

$

(6)

$

(678,628)

$

(2,827)

$

(716,505)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

$

(101,372)

$

425,259

$

(327,562)

$

378,873

Other measures

We use certain other measures in managing and evaluating our business. We believe these measures may provide useful information to investors for analysis of our business. We use these measures to compare period-over-period performance and liquidity on a consistent basis and when planning and forecasting for future periods. We believe these measures are used by professional research analysts and others in the valuation, comparison, and investment recommendations of companies in our industry. Many investors use the published research reports of these professional research analysts and others in making investment decisions. Other measures used by management in this report and elsewhere include the following:

1. Gold equivalent ounces, or GEOs, is calculated by the Company as revenue (in total or by reportable segment) for a period divided by the average LBMA PM fixing price for gold for that same period.
2. Depreciation, depletion, and amortization, or DD&A, per GEO is calculated by the Company as depreciation, depletion, and amortization for a period divided by GEOs (as defined above) for that same period.
3. Working capital is calculated by the Company as current assets as of a date minus current liabilities as of that same date. Liquidity is calculated by the Company as working capital plus available capacity under the Company’s revolving credit facility.
4. Dividend payout ratio is calculated by the Company as dividends paid during a period divided by net cash provided by operating activities for that same period.
5. Operating margin is calculated by the Company as operating income for a period divided by revenue for that same period.

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EX-99.2 3 rgld-20231101xex99d2.htm EX-99.2
Exhibit 99.2

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Third Quarter 2023 Results November 2, 2023


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ROYAL GOLD, INC. | THIRD QUARTER 2023 RESULTS | NOVEMBER 2 2, 2023 Cautionary Statements Forward-Looking Statements: This presentation and the accompanying webcast include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are any statements other than statements of historical fact. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results may differ materially from these statements. Forward-looking statements are often identified by words like “will,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “forecast,” “potential,” “intend,” “continue,” “project,” or negatives of these words or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: our expected financial performance and outlook, including our 2023 guidance for GEOs, DD&A expense per GEO, and effective tax rate; operators’ expected operating and financial performance, including production, deliveries, mine plans, environmental and feasibility studies, technical reports, mine facilities, mineral resources and reserves, development, and asset assessments (including Barrick’s preliminary economic assessment at the Fourmile Project and Centerra’s full asset optimization review); our strategies of acquiring precious metal assets in safe jurisdictions operated by high quality counterparties and of using non-dilutive financing to acquire those assets; the timing of royalty payments and metal deliveries, including royalty contributions from Peñasquito and deferred amounts at Pueblo Viejo; and repayment of outstanding balances on our revolving line of credit. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and assumptions that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. The risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward looking statements include, without limitation: a lower-price environment for gold, silver, copper, or other metals; operating activities or financial performance of properties on which we hold stream or royalty interests, including inaccuracies in operators’ disclosures, variations between actual and forecasted performance, operators’ ability to complete projects on schedule and as planned, operators’ changes to mine plans and mineral reserves and mineral resources (including updated mineral reserve and mineral resource information), liquidity needs, mining and environmental hazards and risks (including from climate change), labor disputes, distribution and supply chain disruptions, permitting and licensing issues, or operational disruptions; contractual issues involving our stream or royalty agreements; delays in the completion of the plant expansion at Pueblo Viejo; adverse results of Centerra’s Mount Milligan asset optimization studies and Barrick’s assessment of the Four Mile project; the timing of deliveries of metals from operators and our subsequent sales of metal; risks associated with doing business in foreign countries; increased competition for stream and royalty interests; potential cyber-attacks, including ransomware; adverse economic and market conditions, including as a result of government policies, war, natural disasters, and public health issues; changes in laws or regulations governing us, operators or operating properties; pandemics and epidemics, and any related government policies and actions; and other risk factors described in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. Most of these factors are beyond our ability to predict or control. Other unpredictable or unknown factors not discussed in this presentation could also have material adverse effects on forward looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. We disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements References to Years: All references in this presentation to years are to the twelve months ended or ending December 31 of the referenced year, unless otherwise noted. Statement Regarding Third-Party Information: Certain information provided in this press release, including production estimates, has been provided to us by the operators of the relevant properties or is publicly available information filed by these operators with applicable securities regulatory bodies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission. Royal Gold has not verified, and is not in a position to verify, and expressly disclaims any responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or fairness of any such third-party information and refers the reader to the public reports filed by the operators for information regarding those properties. .


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ROYAL GOLD, INC. | THIRD QUARTER 2023 RESULTS | NOVEMBER 3 2, 2023 Martin Raffield Vice President, Operations Today’s Speakers Bill Heissenbuttel President and CEO Paul Libner CFO and Treasurer


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ROYAL GOLD, INC. | THIRD QUARTER 2023 RESULTS | NOVEMBER 4 2, 2023 Q3 2023 Overview • Highlights • Revenue of $138.6M • Cash flow from operations of $98.1M • Net income of $49.3M, or $0.75/share • $0.76/share after adjustments1 • $24.6M dividends paid • $75M repayment on revolving credit facility • Available liquidity of approximately $768M


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ROYAL GOLD, INC. | THIRD QUARTER 2023 RESULTS | NOVEMBER 5 2, 2023 71% 29% Q3 2023 Revenue GEOs2 of 71,900 and revenue of $138.6 million $138.6M Royalty Segment $39.6M Stream Segment $99.0M +21% YoY Higher contribution from Cortez Legacy Zone New contribution from Cortez CC Zone and King of the Hills Lower contribution from Peñasquito ~0% YoY Higher contribution from Khoemacau, Rainy River and Andacollo Lower contribution from Mount Milligan and Pueblo Viejo


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ROYAL GOLD, INC. | THIRD QUARTER 2023 RESULTS | NOVEMBER 6 2, 2023 Operator Updates3 Mount Milligan • Mine sequencing and transitional ore impacted recoveries • 2023 guidance: • Gold: 150,000 – 160,000 oz (adjusted from 160,000 – 170,000 oz) • Copper: 60 – 70M lb (low end expected) Pueblo Viejo • Commissioning of plant expansion continuing • Silver deliveries of 171,100 oz in Q3 • Additional 80,600 oz deferred Cortez • Fourmile conceptual preliminary economic assessment • Potential gold production of 300,000 – 400,000 oz/year • Ongoing drilling and assessment of exploration decline underway


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ROYAL GOLD, INC. | THIRD QUARTER 2023 RESULTS | NOVEMBER 7 2, 2023 Q3 2023 Revenue * LBMA PM fixing price for gold, LBMA daily fixing price for silver, LME settlement price for copper. Gold Silver Copper Others AVERAGE METAL PRICES* $1,729 $1,928 Q3 '22 Q3 '23 Gold $19.23 $23.57 Q3 '22 Q3 '23 Silver $3.51 $3.79 Q3 '22 Q3 '23 Copper +12% +23% +8% TOTAL REVENUE Q3 '22 Q3 '23 +5% GOLD 78% Q3 2023 REVENUE BY METAL $138.6M $131.4M 10% 11% SILVER COPPER


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ROYAL GOLD, INC. | THIRD QUARTER 2023 RESULTS | NOVEMBER 8 2, 2023 Q3 2023 Financial Results • $138.6M revenue • $9.9M G&A • $40.1M DD&A, or $558/GEO2 • $7.3M interest expense • 17.8% effective tax rate • $49.3M net income, or $0.75/share • $49.7M net income, or $0.76/share, adjusted1 to exclude: • $(0.5)M, or $(0.01)/share – change in fair value in equity securities • $0.1M, or $0.00/share – tax effect of above adjustment • $98.1M operating cash flow


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ROYAL GOLD, INC. | THIRD QUARTER 2023 RESULTS | NOVEMBER 9 2, 2023 September 30, 2023 Liquidity • $325M drawn on revolving credit facility • $75M repayment made September 6, 2023 • Approximately $768 of liquidity available: • No material financial commitments September 30, 2023 Amount (US$ M) Undrawn revolving credit facility 675 Working capital 93 Total available liquidity $768


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ROYAL GOLD, INC. | THIRD QUARTER 2023 RESULTS | NOVEMBER 10 2, 2023 Endnotes 1. Adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share are non-GAAP financial measures. See Schedule A to the accompanying press release dated November 1, 2023, for more information. 2. Gold Equivalent Ounces (“GEOs”) are calculated as reported revenue (in total or by reportable segment) for a period divided by the average LBMA PM fixing price for gold for that same period. 3. Certain information on this slide has been provided by the operators of these properties or is publicly available information disclosed by the operators.


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