Endeavour Silver Corp. (“Endeavour” or the “Company”) (NYSE: EXK;
TSX: EDR) announces its financial and operating results for the
fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023. All dollar amounts
are in US dollars (US$).
“The path to growth is never a straight line, so
our ability to rise above challenges defines our success. During
2023, we kept focused on our main goals, while successfully
navigating industry challenges” commented Dan Dickson, CEO of
Endeavour Silver. “From a cost perspective, all Mexican miners
faced overarching challenges, with persistent cost pressures across
various channels. Our operations team demonstrated their resolve to
overcome a significant challenge at Guanacevi, by elevating both
mine and mill productivity levels above planned targets. As the
remediation efforts extended into early Q4, the positive momentum
from these initiatives reduced Q4 2023 cost metrics compared to Q3
2023 and will carry forward into the upcoming year.”
Mr. Dickson added, “With operating costs at
their peak, we remain focused on cost discipline to offset
inflationary and foreign exchange pressures while improving
productivity. Bringing Terronera into production in late 2024 will
provide the base we need for significant production growth and
margin expansion as we move down the cost curve. We believe that
project execution is our pathway to adding long-term value, as we
position ourselves as a top silver investment vehicle for investors
seeking industry leading growth.”
2023 Financial
Highlights
- Production In-Line with
Guidance: Consolidated production of 5,672,703 silver
ounces (oz) and 37,858 gold oz for silver equivalent (1) production
of 8.7 million oz, representing the Company’s third consecutive
year of meeting or exceeding production guidance.
- Revenue: Revenue
of $205.5 million from the sale of 5,669,760 oz of silver and
37,186 oz of gold at average realized prices of $23.76 per oz
silver and $1,968 per oz gold.
- Multiple Items Resulted in
Escalated Annual Costs; Significant Improvement in Q4:
Cash costs(2) of $13.49 per oz payable silver were above guidance
due to a strengthened Mexican Peso, inflationary pressures and
lower production and All-in Sustaining Costs (2) of $22.93 per oz
were above guidance due to the aforementioned higher costs. Fourth
quarter cash costs(2) of $12.54 per oz payable silver and all-in
sustaining costs (2) of $21.48 signal visible improvement from
third quarter costs due to remedial measures implemented at
Guanacevi, as productivity improved.
- Healthy Balance
Sheet: Cash position of $35.3 million and $42.5 million in
working capital(2). Cash decreased in Q4, as funds were spent on
development activities at Terronera. During Q4, the Company raised
gross proceeds of $39.3 million through issuances, primarily to
fund the activities at Terronera.
- Cash
Flow: $37.0 million in operating cash flow before
working capital changes(2), and mine operating cash flow before
taxes(2) of $64.4 million.
- Net
Income: Net earnings of $6.1 million, or $0.03 per share,
were impacted by inflationary pressures, foreign exchange and
higher realized metal prices compared to the prior year.
-
Construction Continues on Schedule at the Terronera
Mine: Concrete work is well advanced and erection of steel
for the grinding and flotation areas has started at year end (see
news release dated February 12, 2024). Overall project progress
reached 43% and the project remains on track for commissioning in
Q4 2024.
Financial Overview (see
appendix for consolidated financial statements)
Three Months Ended December 31 |
2023 Highlights |
Year Ended December 31 |
2023 |
2022 |
% Change |
2023 |
2022 |
% Change |
|
|
|
Production |
|
|
|
1,406,423 |
1,830,835 |
(23%) |
Silver ounces produced |
5,672,703 |
5,963,445 |
(5%) |
9,608 |
10,370 |
(7%) |
Gold ounces produced |
37,858 |
37,548 |
1% |
1,396,315 |
1,816,813 |
(23%) |
Payable silver ounces produced |
5,627,379 |
5,912,509 |
(5%) |
9,440 |
10,196 |
(7%) |
Payable gold ounces produced |
37,189 |
36,901 |
1% |
2,175,063 |
2,660,435 |
(18%) |
Silver equivalent ounces produced(1) |
8,701,343 |
8,967,285 |
(3%) |
12.54 |
11.65 |
8% |
Cash costs per silver ounce(2) |
13.49 |
10.65 |
27% |
17.66 |
15.03 |
17% |
Total production costs per ounce(2)) |
18.55 |
14.70 |
26% |
21.48 |
19.38 |
11% |
All-in sustaining costs per ounce (2) |
22.93 |
19.97 |
15% |
220,464 |
224,289 |
(2%) |
Processed tonnes |
874,382 |
834,542 |
5% |
144.59 |
135.71 |
7% |
Direct operating costs per tonne(2) |
141.72 |
130.80 |
8% |
168.71 |
177.35 |
(5%) |
Direct costs per tonne(2) |
171.00 |
155.63 |
10% |
|
|
|
Financial |
|
|
|
50.5 |
82.0 |
(38%) |
Revenue ($ millions) |
205.5 |
210.2 |
(2%) |
1,332,648 |
2,816,882 |
(53%) |
Silver ounces sold |
5,669,760 |
6,464,869 |
(12%) |
9,417 |
11,843 |
(20%) |
Gold ounces sold |
37,186 |
38,868 |
(4%) |
23.78 |
21.86 |
9% |
Realized silver price per ounce |
23.76 |
22.07 |
8% |
2,051 |
1,783 |
15% |
Realized gold price per ounce |
1,968 |
1,814 |
9% |
3.0 |
8.0 |
62% |
Net earnings (loss) ($ millions) |
6.1 |
6.2 |
1% |
3.6 |
8.1 |
56% |
Adjusted net earnings (loss) (2) ($ millions) |
1.7 |
6.9 |
(76%) |
5.4 |
21.7 |
(75%) |
Mine operating earnings ($ millions) |
36.6 |
51.5 |
(29%) |
12.6 |
30.7 |
(59%) |
Mine operating cash flow before taxes ($ millions)(2) |
64.4 |
78.5 |
(18%) |
9.8 |
22.5 |
(56%) |
Operating cash flow before working capital changes(2) |
37.0 |
54.0 |
(31%) |
8.3 |
22.7 |
(63%) |
EBITDA(2) ($ millions) |
47.9 |
51.9 |
(8%) |
42.5 |
93.6 |
(55%) |
Working capital (2) ($ millions) |
42.5 |
93.6 |
(55%) |
|
|
|
Shareholders |
|
|
|
0.01 |
0.04 |
(75%) |
Earnings (loss) per share – basic ($) |
0.03 |
0.03 |
0% |
0.02 |
0.04 |
(50%) |
Adjusted earnings (loss) per share – basic ($)(2) |
0.01 |
0.04 |
(75%) |
0.05 |
0.12 |
(59%) |
Operating cash flow before working capital changes per
share(2) |
0.19 |
0.30 |
(37%) |
207,932,318 |
189,993,085 |
9% |
Weighted average shares outstanding |
196,018,623 |
183,009,339 |
7% |
(1) Silver equivalent (AgEq) is calculated using an 80:1
silver:gold ratio.
(2) These are non-IFRS financial measures and ratios. Further
details on these non-IFRS financial measures and ratios are
provided at the end of this press release and in the MD&A
accompanying the Company’s financial statements on SEDAR+ at
www.sedarplus.ca.
Year Ended December 31,
2023
For the year ended December 31, 2023, revenue,
net of $2.4 million of smelting and refining costs, decreased by 2%
to $205.5 million (2022: $210.2 million).
The decrease in revenue is attributed to lower
production compared to 2022 but was partially offset by higher
precious metal prices realized during the year. During the period,
the Company sold 5,669,760 oz silver and 37,186 oz gold for
realized prices of $23.76 and $1,968 per oz, respectively, compared
to sales of 6,464,869 oz silver and 38,868 oz gold for realized
prices of $22.07 and $1,814 per oz, respectively, in 2022.
After cost of sales of $168.9 million (2022:
$158.6 million), an increase of 6%, mine operating earnings were
$36.6 million (2022: $51.5 million). The increase in cost of sales,
despite lower sales, was due to higher costs as a result of
inflation on a number of direct inputs, the impact of the
appreciation of the Mexican peso on labour costs and direct inputs
and higher royalty costs. Royalties increased 25% to $22.2 million
(2022: $17.8 million) due to increased mining of the high-grade El
Curso and El Porvenir extensions at the Guanaceví operation, which
are subject to significant royalty rates.
The Company had operating earnings of $8.7
million (2022: $23.5 million) after exploration, evaluation and
development costs of $15.1 million (2022: $16.2 million), general
and administrative costs of $12.4 million (2022: $10.6 million),
and a write-off of exploration properties of $0.4 million (2022:
$0.7 million). In 2022, there were also care and maintenance costs
of $0.6 million related to the El Compas mine which was sold in
late 2022.
Earnings before income taxes were $18.2 million
(2022: $25.0 million) after finance costs of $1.4 million (2022:
$1.3 million), a foreign exchange gain of $4.7 million (2022: $1.9
million), a net gain on disposal of assets of $7.1 million
primarily generated by the gain on the sale of the Cozamin royalty
(2022: $2.5 million primarily from the gain on the sale of El
Compas mine) and investment and other expense of $0.8 million
(2022: $1.6 million).
The Company realized net earnings for 2023 of
$6.1 million (2022: $6.2 million) after a tax expense of $12.1
million (2022: $18.7 million). Current income tax expense increased
to $11.3 million (2022: $6.4 million) while deferred income tax
expense decreased to $0.8 million (2022: $12.4 million) The
deferred income tax expense of $0.8 million is derived from changes
in temporary timing differences between deductions for accounting
versus deductions for tax. During 2022, the changes in deferred
taxes were driven primarily by the utilization of loss
carryforwards at Guanacevi with no further loss carryforwards
available to offset against current income tax in 2023.
Direct operating costs(2) on a per tonne basis
increased to $141.72, up 8% compared with 2022 due to higher
operating costs. Guanaceví and Bolañitos have seen increased
labour, power and consumables costs primarily driven by
inflationary pressure as well as the impact of a strengthened
Mexican Peso. Direct costs per tonne (2) increased to $171.00, up
10% compared to 2022 due to the increase in direct operating costs
as well as the increase in royalty costs.
Consolidated cash costs per oz, net of
by-product credits, increased to $13.49 primarily due to the higher
direct costs per tonne and a reduction in production partially
offset by higher gold credits. All-in sustaining costs increased
15% to $22.93 per oz in 2023 due to the higher cash costs, an
increase in allocated general and administrative expenses partially
offset by a decrease in capital expenditures.
Consolidated cash costs per oz, net of
by-product credits of $13.49 exceeded cash cost guidance of between
a $10.00 and $11.00 range, primarily due to higher direct costs
which were impacted by a strengthened Mexican Peso and higher
inflationary pressure than anticipated. Cash costs, on a per ounce
basis, were also impacted by realized production being on the lower
end of guidance. All-In-Sustaining Costs (“AISC”) of $22.93 on a
per oz basis was above guidance of $19.00 to $20.00 per ounce and
similarly impacted by the increased costs.
The complete financial statements and
management’s discussion & analysis can be viewed on the
Company’s website, on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on EDGAR at
www.sec.gov. All shareholders can receive a hard copy of the
Company’s complete audited financial statements free of charge upon
request. To receive this material in hard copy, please contact
Investor Relations at 604-640-4804, toll free at 1-877- 685-9775 or
by email at gmeleger@edrsilver.com
Conference Call
A conference call to discuss the Company’s annual 2023 financial
results will be held today at 9:00 a.m. PT / 12:00 p.m. ET. To
participate in the conference call, please dial the numbers
below.
Date &
Time: |
Monday, March
11, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. PT / 12:00 p.m. ET |
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Telephone: |
Toll-free in Canada and the US +1-800-319-4610 |
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Local or International +1-604-638-5340 |
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Please allow up to 10 minutes to be connected to the conference
call. |
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Replay: |
A replay of the conference call will be available by dialing
(toll-free) |
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+1-800-319-6413 in Canada and the US (toll-free) or
+1-604-638-9010 outside of Canada and the US. The replay passcode
is 0627#. The replay will also be available on the Company’s
website at www.edrsilver.com. |
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About Endeavour Silver
– Endeavour is a mid-tier precious metals mining
company that operates two high-grade underground silver-gold mines
in Mexico. Endeavour is advancing construction of the Terronera
Project and exploring its portfolio of exploration projects in
Mexico, Chile and the United States to facilitate its goal to
become a premier senior silver producer. Our philosophy of
corporate social integrity creates value for all stakeholders.
Contact
Information:
Galina Meleger, VP, Investor Relations Email:
gmeleger@edrsilver.com Website: www.edrsilver.com
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Endnotes
1 Silver
equivalent
(AgEq)
AgEq is calculated using an 80:1 silver:gold ratio.
2 Non-IFRS
and Other
Financial Measures
and ratios
Certain non-IFRS and other non-financial
measures and ratios are included in this press release, including
cash costs per silver ounce, total production costs per ounce,
all-in costs per ounce, all-in sustaining cost (“AISC”) per ounce,
direct operating costs per tonne, direct costs per tonne, realized
silver price per ounce, realized gold price per ounce, adjusted net
earnings (loss) adjusted net earnings (loss) per share, mine
operating cash flow before taxes, working capital, operating cash
flow before working capital adjustments, operating cash flow before
working capital changes per share, earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), adjusted EBITDA per share
and sustaining and growth capital.
Please see the December 31, 2023, MD&A for
explanations and discussion of these non-IFRS and other
non-financial measures and ratios. The Company believes that these
measures and ratios, in addition to conventional measures and
ratios prepared in accordance with International Financial
Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), provide management and investors an
improved ability to evaluate the underlying performance of the
Company. The non-IFRS and other non-financial measures and ratios
are intended to provide additional information and should not be
considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures or ratios
of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. These measures and
ratios do not have any standardized meaning prescribed under IFRS,
and therefore may not be comparable to other issuers. Certain
additional disclosures for these non-IFRS measures have been
incorporated by reference and can be found in the section “Non-IFRS
Measures” in the December 31, 2023 MD&A available on SEDAR+ at
www.sedarplus.ca.
Reconciliation of Working Capital
Expressed in
thousands US
dollars |
As at December
31, 2023 |
As at December
31, 2022 |
Current assets |
$100,773 |
$146,333 |
Current liabilities |
58,244 |
52,749 |
Working capital |
$42,529 |
$93,584 |
Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Earnings (Loss)
and Adjusted Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Expressed in
thousands US
dollars
|
Three Months Ended
December 31 |
Years Ended December
31 |
(except for share numbers and per share amounts) |
2023 |
2022 |
2023 |
2022 |
Net earnings (loss) for the period per financial statements |
$7,961 |
$7,961 |
$6,201 |
$6,201 |
Gain on sale of Cozamin royalty |
- |
- |
(6,990) |
- |
Gain on disposal of El Compas mine and equipment, net of tax |
- |
- |
- |
(2,733) |
Change in fair value of investments |
525 |
104 |
2,522 |
3,470 |
Adjusted net earnings (loss) |
$3,574 |
$8,065 |
$1,655 |
$6,938 |
Basic weighted average share outstanding |
207,932,318 |
189,993,085 |
196,018,623 |
183,009,339 |
Adjusted net earnings (loss) per share |
$0.02 |
$0.04 |
$0.01 |
$0.04 |
Reconciliation of Mine Operating Cash Flow
Before Taxes
Expressed in
thousands US
dollars
|
Three Months Ended
December 31 |
Years Ended December
31 |
|
2023 |
2022 |
2023 |
2022 |
Mine operating earnings per financial statements |
$5,352 |
$21,655 |
$36,611 |
$51,525 |
Share-based compensation |
44 |
89 |
(74) |
442 |
Amortization and depletion |
7,181 |
8,945 |
27,885 |
25,179 |
Provision for warehouse inventory |
- |
- |
- |
1,323 |
Mine operating cash flow before taxes |
$12,577 |
$30,689 |
$64,422 |
$78,469 |
Reconciliation of Operating Cash Flow Before
Working Capital Changes and Operating Cash Flow Before Working
Capital Changes Per Share
Expressed in
thousands US
dollars |
Three Months
Ended December
31 |
Years Ended
December 31 |
(except for per share amounts) |
2023 |
2022 |
2023 |
2022 |
Cash from (used in) operating activities per financial
statements |
$6,706 |
$44,391 |
$11,771 |
$54,993 |
Net changes in non-cash working capital per financial
statements |
(3,085) |
21,924 |
(25,243) |
967 |
Operating cash flow before working capital changes |
$9,791 |
$22,467 |
$37,014 |
$54,026 |
Basic weighted average shares outstanding |
207,932,318 |
189,993,085 |
196,018,623 |
183,009,339 |
Operating cash flow before working capital changes per share |
$0.05 |
$0.12 |
$0.19 |
$0.30 |
Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
Expressed in
thousands US
dollars
|
Three Months
Ended December 31 |
Years Ended
December 31 |
|
2023 |
2022 |
2023 |
2022 |
Net earnings (loss) for the period per financial statements |
$3,049 |
$3,049 |
$6,123 |
$6,123 |
Depreciation – cost of sales |
7,181 |
7,181 |
27,885 |
27,885 |
Depreciation – exploration |
80 |
80 |
528 |
528 |
Depreciation – general & administration |
197 |
197 |
376 |
376 |
Finance costs |
164 |
233 |
822 |
816 |
Current income tax expense |
207 |
2,850 |
11,344 |
6,376 |
Deferred income tax expense |
(2,544) |
2,345 |
786 |
12,372 |
EBITDA |
$8,334 |
$22,668 |
$47,864 |
$51,853 |
Share based compensation |
714 |
619 |
3,618 |
3,878 |
Gain on sale of Cozamin royalty |
- |
- |
(6,990) |
- |
Gain on disposal of El Compas mine and equipment, net of tax |
- |
- |
- |
(2,733) |
Change in fair value of investments |
525 |
104 |
2,522 |
3,470 |
Adjusted EBITDA |
$9,573 |
$23,391 |
$47,014 |
$56,468 |
Reconciliation of Cash Cost Per Silver Ounce, Total Production
Costs Per Ounce, Direct Operating Costs Per Tonne, Direct Costs Per
Tonne
Expressed in
thousands US
dollars |
Years Ended December
31, 2023 |
Years Ended December
31, 2022 |
|
Guanaceví |
Bolañitos |
Total |
Guanaceví |
Bolañitos |
Total |
Direct production costs per financial statements |
$79,842 |
$38,989 |
$118,831 |
$74,423 |
$39,457 |
$113,880 |
Smelting and refining costs included in net revenue |
- |
2,451 |
2,451 |
- |
3,029 |
3,029 |
Opening finished goods |
(4,953) |
(245) |
(5,198) |
(10,093) |
(2,857) |
(12,950) |
Closing finished goods |
7,137 |
699 |
7,836 |
4,953 |
245 |
5,198 |
Direct operating costs |
82,026 |
41,894 |
123,920 |
69,283 |
39,874 |
109,157 |
Royalties |
21,937 |
273 |
22,210 |
17,554 |
257 |
17,811 |
Special mining duty (1) |
2,862 |
530 |
3,392 |
2,612 |
302 |
2,914 |
Direct costs |
106,825 |
42,697 |
149,522 |
89,449 |
40,433 |
129,882 |
By-product gold sales |
(29,273) |
(43,925) |
(73,198) |
(27,569) |
(42,932) |
(70,501) |
Opening gold inventory fair market value |
2,740 |
354 |
3,094 |
1,900 |
4,784 |
6,684 |
Closing gold inventory fair market value |
(2,909) |
(619) |
(3,528) |
(2,740) |
(354) |
(3,094) |
Cash costs net of by-product |
77,383 |
(1,493) |
75,890 |
61,040 |
1,931 |
62,971 |
Amortization and depletion |
15,481 |
12,404 |
27,885 |
14,129 |
11,050 |
25,179 |
Share-based compensation |
(17) |
(57) |
(74) |
221 |
221 |
442 |
Opening finished goods depreciation |
(862) |
(79) |
(941) |
(1,965) |
(635) |
(2,600) |
Closing finished goods depreciation |
1,459 |
197 |
1,656 |
862 |
79 |
941 |
Total production costs |
$93,444 |
$10,972 |
$104,416 |
$74,287 |
$12,646 |
$86,933 |
|
Year Ended
December 31,
2023 |
Year Ended
December 31,
2022 |
|
Guanaceví |
Bolañitos |
Total |
Guanaceví |
Bolañitos |
Total |
Throughput tonnes |
433,409 |
440,973 |
874,382 |
412,303 |
422,239 |
834,542 |
Payable silver ounces |
5,089,921 |
537,458 |
5,627,379 |
5,340,553 |
587,978 |
5,912,509 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash costs per silver ounce |
$15.20 |
($2.78) |
$13.49 |
$11.46 |
$3.28 |
$10.65 |
Total production costs per ounce |
$18.36 |
$20.41 |
$18.55 |
$13.95 |
$21.51 |
$14.70 |
Direct operating costs per tonne |
$189.26 |
$95.00 |
$141.72 |
$168.04 |
$94.43 |
$130.80 |
Direct costs per tonne |
$246.48 |
$96.82 |
$171.00 |
$216.95 |
$95.76 |
$155.63 |
Expressed in
thousands US
dollars |
Three Months
Ended December
31, 2023 |
Three Months
Ended December
31, 2022 |
|
Guanaceví |
Bolañitos |
Total |
Guanaceví |
Bolañitos |
Total |
Direct production costs per financial statements |
22,956 |
9,861 |
32,817 |
33,586 |
9,235 |
42,821 |
Smelting and refining costs included in net revenue |
- |
506 |
506 |
- |
694 |
694 |
Opening finished goods |
(8,627) |
(656) |
(9,283) |
(18,080) |
(195) |
(18,275) |
Closing finished goods |
7,137 |
699 |
7,836 |
4,953 |
245 |
5,198 |
Direct operating costs |
21,466 |
10,410 |
31,876 |
20,459 |
9,979 |
30,438 |
Royalties |
5,033 |
72 |
5,105 |
8,430 |
49 |
8,479 |
Special mining duty (1) |
62 |
151 |
213 |
845 |
16 |
861 |
Direct costs |
26,561 |
10,633 |
37,194 |
29,734 |
10,044 |
39,778 |
By-product gold sales |
(7,045) |
(12,271) |
(19,316) |
(11,591) |
(9,527) |
(21,118) |
Opening gold inventory fair market value |
2,345 |
815 |
3,160 |
5,368 |
240 |
5,608 |
Closing gold inventory fair market value |
(2,909) |
(619) |
(3,528) |
(2,740) |
(354) |
(3,094) |
Cash costs net of by-product |
18,952 |
(1,442) |
17,510 |
20,771 |
403 |
21,174 |
Depreciation |
3,942 |
3,239 |
7,181 |
6,160 |
2,785 |
8,945 |
Share-based compensation |
33 |
11 |
44 |
45 |
44 |
89 |
Opening finished goods depreciation |
(1,509) |
(222) |
(1,731) |
(3,776) |
(60) |
(3,836) |
Closing finished goods depreciation |
1,459 |
197 |
1,656 |
862 |
79 |
941 |
Total production costs |
$22,877 |
$1,783 |
$24,660 |
$24,062 |
$3,251 |
$27,313 |
|
Three Months
Ended December
31, 2023 |
Three Months
Ended December
31, 2022 |
|
Guanaceví |
Bolañitos |
Total |
Guanaceví |
Bolañitos |
Total |
Throughput tonnes |
110,781 |
109,683 |
220,464 |
119,305 |
104,984 |
224,289 |
Payable silver ounces |
1,267,864 |
128,451 |
1,396,315 |
1,675,322 |
141,491 |
1,816,813 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash costs per silver ounce |
$14.95 |
($11.23) |
$12.54 |
$12.40 |
$2.85 |
$11.65 |
Total production costs per ounce |
$18.04 |
$13.88 |
$17.66 |
$14.36 |
$22.98 |
$15.03 |
Direct operating costs per tonne |
$193.77 |
$94.91 |
$144.59 |
$171.48 |
$95.05 |
$135.71 |
Direct costs per tonne |
$239.76 |
$96.94 |
$168.71 |
$249.23 |
$95.67 |
$177.35 |
Reconciliation of All-In Costs Per Ounce and AISC per ounce
Expressed in
thousands US
dollars
|
Year Ended
December 31,
2023 |
Year Ended
December 31,
2022 |
|
Guanaceví |
Bolañitos |
Total |
Guanaceví |
Bolañitos |
Total |
Cash costs net of by-product |
$77,383 |
($1,493) |
$75,890 |
$61,040 |
$1,931 |
$62,971 |
Operations share-based compensation |
(17) |
(57) |
(74) |
221 |
221 |
442 |
Corporate general and administrative |
6,354 |
2,419 |
8,773 |
5,439 |
1,951 |
7,390 |
Corporate share-based compensation |
2,328 |
886 |
3,214 |
2,214 |
795 |
3,009 |
Reclamation - amortization/accretion |
313 |
263 |
576 |
268 |
211 |
479 |
Mine site expensed exploration |
1,354 |
1,352 |
2,706 |
1,351 |
1,158 |
2,509 |
Intangible payments |
- |
- |
- |
30 |
11 |
41 |
Equipment loan payments |
819 |
1,805 |
2,624 |
981 |
1,955 |
2,936 |
Capital expenditures sustaining |
24,631 |
10,708 |
35,339 |
26,561 |
11,756 |
38,317 |
All-In-Sustaining Costs |
$113,164 |
$15,884 |
$129,048 |
$98,105 |
$19,989 |
$118,094 |
Growth exploration and evaluation |
|
|
11,401 |
|
|
12,626 |
Growth capital expenditures |
|
|
82,448 |
|
|
35,450 |
All-In-Costs |
|
|
$222,897 |
|
|
$166,170 |
|
Year Ended
December 31,
2023 |
Year Ended
December 31,
2022 |
|
Guanaceví |
Bolañitos |
Total |
Guanaceví |
Bolañitos |
Total |
Throughput tonnes |
433,409 |
440,973 |
874,382 |
412,303 |
422,239 |
834,542 |
Payable silver ounces |
5,089,921 |
537,458 |
5,627,379 |
5,324,531 |
587,978 |
5,912,509 |
Silver equivalent production (ounces) |
6,301,637 |
2,399,706 |
8,701,343 |
6,599,353 |
2,367,932 |
8,967,285 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sustaining cost per ounce |
$22.23 |
$29.55 |
$22.93 |
$18.43 |
$34.00 |
$19.97 |
Expressed in
thousands US
dollars
|
Three Months
Ended December
31, 2023 |
Three Months
Ended December
31, 2022 |
|
Guanaceví |
Bolañitos |
Total |
Guanaceví |
Bolañitos |
Total |
Cash costs net of by-product |
$18,952 |
($1,442) |
$17,510 |
$20,771 |
$403 |
$21,174 |
Operations share-based compensation |
33 |
11 |
44 |
45 |
44 |
89 |
Corporate general and administrative |
1,423 |
550 |
1,973 |
1,771 |
506 |
2,277 |
Corporate share-based compensation |
404 |
156 |
560 |
365 |
67 |
432 |
Reclamation - amortization/accretion |
78 |
66 |
144 |
70 |
53 |
123 |
Mine site expensed exploration |
286 |
350 |
636 |
323 |
295 |
618 |
Equipment loan payments |
140 |
340 |
480 |
245 |
489 |
734 |
Capital expenditures sustaining |
5,944 |
2,700 |
8,644 |
6,653 |
3,103 |
9,756 |
All-In-Sustaining Costs |
$27,259 |
$2,732 |
$29,991 |
$30,243 |
$4,960 |
$35,203 |
Growth exploration and evaluation |
|
|
1,609 |
|
|
4,170 |
Growth capital expenditures |
|
|
32,826 |
|
|
18,672 |
All-In-Costs |
|
|
$64,426 |
|
|
$58,045 |
|
Three Months
Ended December
31, 2023 |
Three Months
Ended December
31, 2022 |
|
Guanaceví |
Bolañitos |
Total |
Guanaceví |
Bolañitos |
Total |
Throughput tonnes |
110,781 |
109,683 |
220,464 |
119,305 |
104,984 |
224,289 |
Payable silver ounces |
1,267,864 |
128,451 |
1,396,315 |
1,675,322 |
141,491 |
1,816,813 |
Silver equivalent production (ounces) |
1,569,359 |
605,704 |
2,175,063 |
2,075,243 |
585,192 |
2,660,435 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sustaining cost per ounce |
$21.50 |
$21.27 |
$21.48 |
$18.05 |
$35.06 |
$19.38 |
Expressed in
thousands US
dollars |
Three Months
Ended December
31 |
Years Ended
December 31 |
|
2023 |
2022 |
2023 |
2022 |
Mine site expensed exploration |
$636 |
$618 |
$2,706 |
$2,509 |
Growth exploration, evaluation and development |
1,609 |
4,170 |
11,401 |
12,626 |
Total exploration, evaluation and development |
2,245 |
4,788 |
14,107 |
15,135 |
Exploration, evaluation and development depreciation |
80 |
276 |
528 |
624 |
Exploration, evaluation and development share-based
compensation |
110 |
99 |
478 |
427 |
Exploration, evaluation and development expense |
$2,435 |
$5,163 |
$15,113 |
$16,186 |
Reconciliation of Sustaining Capital and Growth Capital
Expressed in
thousands US
dollars
|
Three Months
Ended December
31 |
Years Ended
December 31 |
|
2023 |
2022 |
2023 |
2022 |
Capital expenditures sustaining |
$8,644 |
$9,756 |
$35,339 |
$38,317 |
Growth capital expenditures |
32,826 |
18,672 |
82,448 |
35,450 |
Acquisition capital expenditures |
- |
(50) |
- |
35,948 |
Property, plant and equipment expenditures per Consolidated
Statement of Cash Flows |
$41,470 |
$28,378 |
$117,787 |
$109,715 |
Reconciliation of Realized Silver Price Per Ounce and Realized
Gold Price Per Ounce
Expressed in
thousands US
dollars |
Three Months
Ended December
31 |
Years
Ended December
31 |
|
2023 |
2022 |
2023 |
2022 |
Gross silver sales |
$31,689 |
$61,565 |
$134,716 |
$142,688 |
Silver ounces sold |
1,332,648 |
2,816,881 |
5,669,760 |
6,464,868 |
Realized silver price per ounces |
$23.78 |
$21.86 |
$23.76 |
$22.07 |
Expressed in
thousands US
dollars |
Three Months Ended December 31 |
Years
Ended December
31 |
|
2023 |
2022 |
2023 |
2022 |
Gross gold sales |
$19,316 |
$21,118 |
$73,198 |
$70,501 |
Gold ounces sold |
9,417 |
11,843 |
37,186 |
38,868 |
Realized gold price per ounces |
$2,051 |
$1,783 |
$1,968 |
$1,814 |
Cautionary Note
Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements
This news release contains “forward-looking
statements” within the meaning of the United States private
securities litigation reform act of 1995 and “forward-looking
information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities
legislation. Such forward-looking statements and information herein
include but are not limited to statements regarding the development
and financing of the Terronera Project including: anticipated
timing of the project; anticipated timing of completion of
conditions precedent to drawdown under the Debt Facility, estimated
project economics, Terronera’s forecasted operations, costs and
expenditures, and the timing and results of various related
activities, Endeavour’s anticipated performance in 2024 including
changes in mining operations and forecasts of production levels,
anticipated production costs and all-in sustaining costs and the
timing and results of various activities. The Company does not
intend to and does not assume any obligation to update such
forward-looking statements or information, other than as required
by applicable law.
Forward-looking statements or information
involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors
that may cause the actual results, level of activity, production
levels, performance or achievements of Endeavour and its operations
to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such
statements. Such factors include but are not limited changes in
production and costs guidance; the ongoing effects of inflation and
supply chain issues on mine economics; national and local
governments, legislation, taxation, controls, regulations and
political or economic developments in Canada and Mexico; financial
risks due to precious metals prices; operating or technical
difficulties in mineral exploration, development and mining
activities; risks and hazards of mineral exploration, development
and mining; the speculative nature of mineral exploration and
development; risks in obtaining necessary licenses and permits;
satisfaction of conditions precedent to drawdown under the Debt
Facility; the ongoing effects of inflation and supply chain issues
on the Terronera Project economics; fluctuations in the prices of
silver and gold, fluctuations in the currency markets (particularly
the Mexican peso, Chilean peso, Canadian dollar and U.S. dollar);
and challenges to the Company’s title to properties; as well as
those factors described in the section “risk factors” contained in
the Company’s most recent form 40F/Annual Information Form filed
with the S.E.C. and Canadian securities regulatory authorities.
Forward-looking statements are based on
assumptions management believes to be reasonable, including but not
limited to: the continued operation of the Company’s mining
operations, no material adverse change in the market price of
commodities, forecasted mine economics as of 2024, mining
operations will operate and the mining products will be completed
in accordance with management’s expectations and achieve their
stated production outcomes, and such other assumptions and factors
as set out herein. Although the Company has attempted to identify
important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those contained in forward-looking statements or
information, there may be other factors that cause results to be
materially different from those anticipated, described, estimated,
assessed or intended. There can be no assurance that any
forward-looking statements or information will prove to be accurate
as actual results and future events could differ materially from
those anticipated in such statements or information. Accordingly,
readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements or information.
Appendix
ENDEAVOUR SILVER
CORP.CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OFCOMPREHENSIVE
EARNINGS (LOSS)(expressed in thousands of US dollars, except for
shares and per share amounts)
|
Years
ended |
|
December
31, |
|
December 31, |
|
2023 |
|
2022 |
|
|
|
|
Revenue |
$ |
205,463 |
|
|
$ |
210,160 |
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of
sales: |
|
|
|
Direct production costs |
|
118,831 |
|
|
|
113,880 |
|
Royalties |
|
22,210 |
|
|
|
17,811 |
|
Share-based payments |
|
(74 |
) |
|
|
442 |
|
Depreciation |
|
27,885 |
|
|
|
25,179 |
|
Write down of inventory to net realizable value |
|
- |
|
|
|
1,323 |
|
|
|
168,852 |
|
|
|
158,635 |
|
|
|
|
|
Mine
operating earnings |
|
36,611 |
|
|
|
51,525 |
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses: |
|
|
|
Exploration, evaluation and development |
|
15,113 |
|
|
|
16,186 |
|
General and administrative |
|
12,363 |
|
|
|
10,613 |
|
Care and maintenance costs |
|
- |
|
|
|
580 |
|
Write off of mineral properties |
|
435 |
|
|
|
682 |
|
|
|
27,911 |
|
|
|
28,061 |
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
earnings |
|
8,700 |
|
|
|
23,464 |
|
|
|
|
|
Finance
costs |
|
1,398 |
|
|
|
1,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other income
(expense): |
|
|
|
Foreign exchange gain |
|
4,709 |
|
|
|
1,853 |
|
Gain on asset disposal |
|
7,072 |
|
|
|
2,503 |
|
Investment and other |
|
(830 |
) |
|
|
(1,571 |
) |
|
|
10,951 |
|
|
|
2,785 |
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings
before income taxes |
|
18,253 |
|
|
|
24,949 |
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax
expense: |
|
|
|
Current income tax expense |
|
11,344 |
|
|
|
6,376 |
|
Deferred income tax expense |
|
786 |
|
|
|
12,372 |
|
|
|
12,130 |
|
|
|
18,748 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings and comprehensive earnings |
$ |
6,123 |
|
|
$ |
6,201 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings per share |
$ |
0.03 |
|
|
$ |
0.03 |
|
Diluted earnings per share |
$ |
0.03 |
|
|
$ |
0.03 |
|
|
|
|
|
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding |
|
196,018,623 |
|
|
|
183,009,339 |
|
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding |
|
197,764,799 |
|
|
|
185,349,634 |
|
|
|
|
|
ENDEAVOUR SILVER
CORP.CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL
POSITION(expressed in thousands of US dollars)
|
December
31, |
|
December 31, |
|
2023 |
|
2022 |
|
|
|
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets |
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
35,286 |
|
|
$ |
83,391 |
|
Other investments |
|
5,135 |
|
|
|
8,647 |
|
Accounts and other receivables |
|
22,276 |
|
|
|
14,136 |
|
Income tax receivable |
|
3,268 |
|
|
|
4,024 |
|
Inventories |
|
27,258 |
|
|
|
19,184 |
|
Prepaids and other asets |
|
7,550 |
|
|
|
16,951 |
|
Total
current assets |
|
100,773 |
|
|
|
146,333 |
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current
income tax receivable |
|
4,262 |
|
|
|
3,570 |
|
Non-current
other investments |
|
- |
|
|
|
1,388 |
|
Non-current
IVA receivable |
|
23,320 |
|
|
|
10,154 |
|
Non-current
loan receivable |
|
1,874 |
|
|
|
2,729 |
|
Right-of-use
leased assets |
|
706 |
|
|
|
806 |
|
Deferred
financing fees |
|
7,545 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Other
non-current assets |
|
21,670 |
|
|
|
565 |
|
Mineral properties, plant and equipment |
|
314,657 |
|
|
|
233,892 |
|
Total assets |
$ |
474,807 |
|
|
$ |
399,437 |
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
$ |
46,146 |
|
|
$ |
39,831 |
|
Income taxes payable |
|
7,801 |
|
|
|
6,616 |
|
Loans payable |
|
3,861 |
|
|
|
6,041 |
|
Lease liabilities |
|
436 |
|
|
|
261 |
|
Total
current liabilities |
|
58,244 |
|
|
|
52,749 |
|
|
|
|
|
Loans
payable |
|
4,658 |
|
|
|
8,469 |
|
Lease
liabilities |
|
575 |
|
|
|
812 |
|
Provision
for reclamation and rehabilitation |
|
8,745 |
|
|
|
7,601 |
|
Deferred
income tax liability |
|
13,730 |
|
|
|
12,944 |
|
Other
non-current liabilities |
|
2,514 |
|
|
|
968 |
|
Total liabilities |
|
88,466 |
|
|
|
83,543 |
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders' equity |
|
|
|
Common
shares, unlimited shares authorized, no par value, issued,
issuable |
|
|
|
and
outstanding 217,245,492 shares (Dec 31, 2022 - 189,995,563
shares) |
|
722,695 |
|
|
|
657,866 |
|
Contributed
surplus |
|
4,556 |
|
|
|
6,115 |
|
Retained
deficit |
|
(340,910 |
) |
|
|
(348,087 |
) |
Total shareholders' equity |
|
386,341 |
|
|
|
315,894 |
|
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
$ |
474,807 |
|
|
$ |
399,437 |
|
|
|
|
|
ENDEAVOUR SILVER
CORP.CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH
FLOWS(expressed in thousands of US dollars)
|
Years
ended |
|
December
31, |
|
December 31, |
|
2023 |
|
2022 |
|
|
|
|
Operating activities |
|
|
|
Net earnings for the year |
$ |
6,123 |
|
|
$ |
6,201 |
|
|
|
|
|
Items not
affecting cash: |
|
|
|
Share-based compensation |
|
3,617 |
|
|
|
3,878 |
|
Depreciation |
|
28,789 |
|
|
|
26,088 |
|
Deferred income tax expense |
|
786 |
|
|
|
12,372 |
|
Unrealized foreign exchange loss |
|
1,421 |
|
- |
|
344 |
|
Finance costs |
|
1,398 |
|
|
|
1,300 |
|
Accretion of loans receivable |
|
(395 |
) |
|
|
(97 |
) |
Long term employee benefits |
|
1,508 |
|
|
|
968 |
|
Write off of exploration properties |
|
435 |
|
|
|
682 |
|
Write down of warehouse inventory to net realizable value |
|
- |
|
|
|
1,323 |
|
Gain on asset disposal |
|
(7,072 |
) |
|
|
(2,503 |
) |
Loss on other investments |
|
2,522 |
|
|
|
3,470 |
|
Performance and deferred share units settled in cash |
|
(2,118 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
Net changes in non-cash working capital |
|
(25,243 |
) |
|
|
967 |
|
Cash from operating activities |
|
11,771 |
|
|
|
54,993 |
|
|
|
|
|
Investing activities |
|
|
|
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment |
|
7,567 |
|
|
|
350 |
|
Payment for mineral properties, plant and equipment |
|
(117,787 |
) |
|
|
(109,715 |
) |
Purchase of other investments |
|
(73 |
) |
|
|
(2,119 |
) |
Proceeds from disposal of other investments |
|
2,451 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Redemption of (investment in) non-current deposits |
|
(153 |
) |
|
|
34 |
|
Cash used in investing activities |
|
(107,995 |
) |
|
|
(111,450 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Financing activities |
|
|
|
Repayment of loans payable |
|
(5,991 |
) |
|
|
(5,054 |
) |
Repayment of lease liabilities |
|
(342 |
) |
|
|
(219 |
) |
Interest paid |
|
(822 |
) |
|
|
(790 |
) |
Proceeds from public equity offerings |
|
62,656 |
|
|
|
46,001 |
|
Proceeds from exercise of options |
|
2,453 |
|
|
|
1,607 |
|
Payment of deferred financing fees |
|
(7,545 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
Proceeds from loans receivable |
|
800 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Payment of share issuance costs |
|
(1,990 |
) |
|
|
(2,885 |
) |
Performance and deferred share units witholding tax settlement |
|
(294 |
) |
|
|
(1,904 |
) |
Cash from financing activities |
|
48,925 |
|
|
|
36,756 |
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents |
|
(806 |
) |
|
|
(211 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Decrease in
cash and cash equivalents |
|
(48,105 |
) |
|
|
(19,912 |
) |
Cash and
cash equivalents, beginning of the year |
|
83,391 |
|
|
|
103,303 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the year |
$ |
35,286 |
|
|
$ |
83,391 |
|
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