“Dundee is pleased to announce an outstanding quarter, as well as a
transaction for our largest investment, Reunion Gold, marking a
strong first half of 2024,” said Jonathan Goodman, President and
Chief Executive Officer of Dundee Corporation. “The transaction
with G Mining Ventures Corp. delivered significant value to our
shareholders, as well as a compelling future re-rating opportunity
driven by multiple near-term catalysts. Today, Dundee announced the
sale of a significant portion of our investment in G Mining
Ventures Corp. A portion of the proceeds will be used to satisfy
the mandatory prepayment requirement of the loan with Earlston
Investments Corp. (“Earlston”), in accordance with the terms of our
loan agreement. The combined value of Dundee’s remaining holding in
G Mining Ventures Corp. and proceeds from today’s sale transaction
exceeds our current market capitalization, presenting a compelling
investment opportunity in our stock. We would like to thank
Earlston for their support which has been instrumental in driving
the Corporation's success.”
“Our success in the current quarter underscores
the strength of our core strategy, driven by strong investment
performance amidst record gold prices and continued progress on
cost reduction efforts. We foresee numerous opportunities on the
horizon, as the market, in our opinion, continues to undervalue
companies engaged in the discovery and development of high-quality
precious metals, as well as base metals, and strategic resources.
We see a compelling value proposition in the disconnect between
metals prices and mining stocks, as well as future projected
shortages in key metals needed to build tomorrow’s ambitious
infrastructure projects. We are committed to long-term investments
in high-quality projects, acting as advisors and partners to our
investee companies to maximize asset value and achieve their full
potential.”
Mr. Goodman concluded: “The entire team at
Dundee continues to work diligently to implement and execute our
strategy across all fronts. I am encouraged by our ability to
sustain and grow our momentum in 2024 as we look forward to the
opportunities ahead of us. Our team remains committed to growing
the core business, streamlining operations, divesting our remaining
non-core businesses and investments, and positioning Dundee to
deliver long-term, sustainable value for our stakeholders,
shareholders and partners. I would like to thank the entire team
for their hard work in navigating a time of continued
evolution.”
SOLID SECOND QUARTER AND FIRST HALF 2024
RESULTS
- On August 13, 2024, the Corporation
announced that it has entered into an agreement with RBC Dominion
Securities Inc. (“RBC”) to sell, on the same day, 11,000,000 shares
of G Mining Ventures Corp. (“GMIN”) at a price of $8.85 per share
to qualified purchasers, for net proceeds to the Corporation of
approximately $95.9 million. The Corporation has agreed with RBC
that its remaining 2,919,921 shares of GMIN will be subject to a
60-day lock-up period, subject to customary exceptions.
- Reported net income from portfolio
investments for the second quarter of 2024 of $45.3 million (2023 –
$10.1 million). The key driver of performance during the quarter
was a $44.6 million market appreciation in the Corporation’s
investment in Reunion Gold Corporation (“Reunion”).
During the quarter, Reunion and G Mining Ventures Corp. announced
the completion of their business combination previously announced
in April 2024. Accordingly, Reunion shareholders received 0.07125
of a common share of a newly-formed parent company, similarly named
G Mining Ventures Corp., for each Reunion share, as well as 0.05 of
a common share of a newly-created Guiana Shield focused gold
explorer, Greenheart Gold Inc. For the six months ended June 30,
2024, the Corporation reported net income from portfolio
investments of $57.8 million (2023 – $2.6 million).
- Reported consolidated general and
administrative expenses for the second quarter of $4.2 million
(2023 – $4.2 million). Excluding share-based compensation of $1.4
million (2023 – $0.6 million), consolidated general and
administrative expenses declined 21% year-over-year. For the six
months ended June 30, 2024, the Corporation reported consolidated
general and administrative expenses of $8.3 million (2023 – $9.0
million).
- Reported net earnings attributable
to owners of the Corporation for the second quarter of 2024 of
$52.9 million (2023 – $1.8 million), or earnings of $0.58 per share
(2023 – $0.02 per share). For the six months ended June 30, 2024,
the Corporation reported net earnings attributable to owners of the
Corporation of $60.1 million (2023 – loss of $9.5 million), or
earnings of $0.66 per share (2023 – a loss of $0.11 per
share).
SEGMENTED FINANCIAL
RESULTS
Mining Investments
In the second quarter of 2024, the Corporation
reported net earnings from the mining investments segment of $46.1
million (2023 – $10.6 million). Performance from the mining
portfolio investments generated income of $46.4 million (2023 –
$11.5 million), which is included in net earnings from this
segment. The key driver of performance during the current quarter
was a $44.6 million market appreciation in the Corporation’s
investment in Reunion Gold Corporation. The share of losses from
equity accounted mining investments during the second quarter of
2024 was $0.3 million (2023 – $0.9 million).
During the first six months of 2024, the
Corporation reported net earnings before taxes from the mining
investments segment of $55.4 million (2023 – $0.9 million).
Performance from the mining investments portfolio contributed $56.2
million (2023 – $2.9 million) to net earnings before taxes in this
segment. The share of loss from equity accounting mining
investments during the first half of 2024 was $0.8 million (2023 –
$1.9 million).
Corporate and others
The Corporation reported pre-tax earnings from
the corporate and others segment, including non-core subsidiaries,
of $8.4 million (2023 – loss of $5.0 million) during the three
months ended June 30, 2024. The segment benefitted from a $13.4
million gain associated with the disposal of its 84%-owned
subsidiary, United Hydrocarbon International Corp., for nominal
consideration. The gain was the result of a transfer from
accumulated other comprehensive income to net earnings and had no
impact on shareholders’ equity. During the first half of 2024, the
corporate and others segment reported pre-tax earnings of $8.0
million (2023 – loss of $8.3 million).
The fair value of portfolio investments in the
corporate and others segment decreased by $1.2 million (2023 – $1.5
million) during the second quarter of the current year. The fair
value of portfolio investments in this segment increased by $1.7
million (2023 – decreased by $0.3 million) during the first half of
2024.
In the second quarter, the segment’s equity
accounted investments and subsidiaries reported pre-tax losses of
$1.2 million (2023 – $0.6 million) and $0.1 million (2023 – $0.7
million), respectively. During the first half of 2024, the
segment’s equity accounted investments and subsidiaries reported
pre-tax losses of $1.1 million (2023 – $1.5 million) and $0.8
million (2023 – $2.0 million), respectively.
Mining Services
During the three months ended June 30, 2024, the
mining services segment, comprised of the Corporation’s 78%-owned
subsidiary, Dundee Sustainable Technologies Inc. (“Dundee
Technologies”), reported a pre-tax loss of $1.3 million (2023 –
$1.2 million). During the first half of 2024, Dundee Technologies
incurred a pre-tax loss of $2.5 million (2023 – $2.4 million).
SHAREHOLDERS’
EQUITY ON A PER SHARE BASIS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Carrying value as at |
June 30, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
|
Mining Investments |
|
|
|
|
Portfolio investments |
|
$ |
176,493 |
|
|
$ |
126,671 |
|
|
Equity accounted investments |
|
|
14,957 |
|
|
|
15,731 |
|
|
Royalty |
|
|
18,921 |
|
|
|
18,921 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
210,371 |
|
|
|
161,323 |
|
|
Corporate and Others |
|
|
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
16,761 |
|
|
|
18,342 |
|
|
Portfolio investments ‒ other |
|
|
70,152 |
|
|
|
68,482 |
|
|
Equity accounted investments ‒ other |
|
|
27,122 |
|
|
|
28,874 |
|
|
Real estate joint ventures |
|
|
2,896 |
|
|
|
2,852 |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
5,838 |
|
|
|
7,738 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
122,769 |
|
|
|
126,288 |
|
|
Mining Services |
|
|
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
2,761 |
|
|
|
2,439 |
|
|
Equity accounted investment |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
98 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,761 |
|
|
|
2,537 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |
|
$ |
335,901 |
|
|
$ |
290,148 |
|
|
Less: Shareholders' equity attributable to holders of: |
|
|
|
|
|
Preference Shares, series 2 |
|
|
(27,575 |
) |
|
|
(27,667 |
) |
|
|
Preference Shares, series 3 |
|
|
(18,125 |
) |
|
|
(18,125 |
) |
|
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLASS A SUBORDINATE
SHARES AND CLASS B SHARES OF THE CORPORATION |
|
$ |
290,201 |
|
|
$ |
244,356 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of shares of the Corporation issued and outstanding: |
|
|
|
|
|
Class A
Subordinate Shares |
|
|
86,198,534 |
|
|
|
85,832,805 |
|
|
|
Class B
Shares |
|
|
3,114,491 |
|
|
|
3,114,491 |
|
|
Total number of shares issued and outstanding |
|
|
89,313,025 |
|
|
|
88,947,296 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY ON A PER SHARE BASIS * |
|
$ |
3.25 |
|
|
$ |
2.75 |
|
|
* Shareholders' Equity on a per share
basis is calculated as total shareholders' equity per the financial
statements, less the carrying amount of Preference shares, series 2
and series 3, and divided by the total number of Class A and Class
B shares issued and outstanding.
The Corporation’s unaudited interim consolidated
financial statements as at and for three and six months ended June
30, 2024 and 2023, along with the accompanying management’s
discussion and analysis, have been filed on the System for
Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (“SEDAR”) and may be
viewed by interested parties under the Corporation’s profile at
www.sedarplus.ca or the Corporation’s website at
www.dundeecorporation.com.
ABOUT DUNDEE CORPORATION:
Dundee Corporation is a public Canadian
independent holding company, listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange
under the symbol “DC.A”. Through its operating subsidiaries, Dundee
Corporation is an active investor focused on delivering
long-term, sustainable value as a trusted partner in the mining
sector with more than 30 years of experience making accretive
mining investments.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:
This press release may contain forward-looking
information within the meaning of applicable securities
legislation, which reflects Dundee Corporation’s current
expectations regarding future events. Forward-looking information
is based on a number of assumptions and is subject to a number of
risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Dundee
Corporation’s control, which could cause actual results and events
to differ materially from those that are disclosed in or implied by
such forward-looking information. Such risks and uncertainties
include, but are not limited to, the factors discussed under “Risk
Factors” in the Annual Information Form of Dundee Corporation and
subsequent filings made with securities commissions in Canada.
Dundee Corporation does not undertake any obligation to update such
forward-looking information, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly
required by applicable law.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE
CONTACT:
Investor and Media RelationsT: (416) 864-3584E:
ir@dundeecorporation.com
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