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): April 9, 2024
ROYAL GOLD, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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001-13357 |
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84-0835164 |
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1144 15th Street, Suite 2500, Denver, CO |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 303-573-1660
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):
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common Stock $0.01 Par Value |
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RGLD |
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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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 9, 2024, Royal Gold, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release with certain information regarding the Company’s stream sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information furnished under this Item 2.02, including the exhibit, 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 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
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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.
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Royal Gold, Inc. |
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Date: April 9, 2024 |
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/s/ David R. Crandall |
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David R. Crandall |
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Vice President, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer |
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Exhibit 99.1
Royal Gold Provides Update on Q1 2024 Stream Segment Sales and Details for Release of Q1 2024 Results
DENVER, COLORADO. April 9, 2024: ROYAL GOLD, INC. (NASDAQ: RGLD) (together with its subsidiaries, “Royal Gold” or the “Company,” “we” or “our”) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, RGLD Gold AG, sold approximately 49,500 gold equivalent ounces (GEOs)1 comprised of approximately 38,100 ounces of gold, 635,000 ounces of silver and 1,100 tonnes of copper related to its streaming agreements during the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 (the “first quarter”). The Company had approximately 16,800 ounces of gold, 349,400 ounces of silver, and 400 tonnes of copper in inventory at March 31, 2024.
RGLD Gold AG’s average realized gold, silver and copper prices for the first quarter were $2,054 per ounce, $23.22 per ounce and $8,453 per tonne ($3.83 per pound), respectively. Cost of sales was approximately $436 per GEO for the first quarter. Cost of sales is specific to the Company’s streaming agreements and is the result of the Company’s purchase of gold, silver or copper for cash payments at a set contractual price, or a percentage of the prevailing market price of gold, silver or copper when purchased.
Details for Q1 2024 Results Release
Royal Gold’s results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, will be released after the market closes on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, followed by a conference call on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Mountain Time). The call will be webcast and archived on the Company’s website for a limited time.
First Quarter 2024 Call Information:
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833-470-1428 (U.S.); toll free |
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833-950-0062 (Canada); toll free 929-526-1599 (International) |
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www.royalgold.com under Investors, Events & Presentations |
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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 March 31, 2024, the Company owned interests on 177 properties on five continents, including interests on 37 producing mines and 24 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: |
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Alistair Baker |
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Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Business Development | |||
(647) 749-8204 |
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1 GEOs are calculated as Royal Gold’s revenue divided by the average London PM gold fixing price for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, of $2,070 per ounce.
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