(all amounts expressed in U.S. dollars unless
otherwise stated)
MEDELLIN, Colombia, March 28,
2024 /CNW/ - Mineros S.A. (TSX: MSA)
(CB: MINEROS) ("Mineros" or the "Company") is providing a
correction to the disclosure on the 2023/2024 dividend information
contained in its press release of March
27, 2024. The information below replaces and supersedes
the prior 2023 Dividend disclosure in its entirety.
Profit Distribution and 2023
Dividends
At the Meeting, the General Shareholders Assembly approved the
distribution of the Company's profits set forth in Table 1 below,
including, in respect of each common share, an annual ordinary
dividend of $0.075, payable
quarterly, in four equal quarterly installments of $0.01875, and an extraordinary dividend of
$0.025, payable in four equal
quarterly installments of $0.00625,
representing a total distribution of $0.10 per share per annum, or $29,973,740 in total for the year, calculated
based on the number of shares issued and outstanding as of the
close of business on March 26, 2024.
This represents an increase of 43.8% compared with last year's
dividend.
Table 1. Shareholder-Approved Profit Distribution for the
Fiscal Year Ended December 31,
2023.
|
($)
|
(COP$)(1)
|
Profit for the
year
|
15,441,821
|
61,023,949,313
|
|
|
|
Minus: Transfers to
reserves as follows:
|
|
|
Reserve for new projects
|
15,441,821
|
61,023,949,313
|
|
|
|
Plus: Release of untaxed
reserves from previous years
|
|
|
Transfer from reserve for payment of
untaxed dividends
|
29,973,740
|
118,452,091,985
|
|
|
|
Available for
distribution to shareholders
|
29,973,740
|
118,452,091,985
|
|
|
|
The following
distribution was approved:
|
|
|
Payment of untaxed dividends
|
29,973,740
|
118,452,091,985
|
(1) U.S. dollar amounts
converted to Colombian pesos for informational purposes, based on
the average monthly Representative Market Rate (Tasa
Representativa del Mercado – TRM) published by the Colombian
Superintendence of Finance for the year ended December 31, 2023, of
$1.00 = approximately COP$3,951.86 which includes adjustments on
the translation to COP from the USD according to IFRS.
|
The Canadian record dates and Canadian/Colombian payment dates
are set out in Table 2.
Table 2. Canadian Record Dates and Canadian/Colombian
Payment Dates.
|
Record
Date
|
Payment
Date
|
Amount per
share
|
|
($)
|
(COP$)(1)
|
Ordinary
Dividend
|
April 11,
2024
|
April 18,
2024
|
0.01875
|
74.1
|
|
July 11,
2024
|
July 18,
2024
|
0.01875
|
74.1
|
|
October 9,
2024
|
October 17,
2024
|
0.01875
|
74.1
|
|
January 9,
2025
|
January 16,
2025
|
0.01875
|
74.1
|
Extraordinary
Dividend
|
April 11,
2024
|
April 18,
2024
|
0.00625
|
24.7
|
|
July 11,
2024
|
July 18,
2024
|
0.00625
|
24.7
|
|
October 9,
2024
|
October 17,
2024
|
0.00625
|
24.7
|
|
January 9,
2025
|
January 16,
2025
|
0.00625
|
24.7
|
(1) U.S. dollar amounts
converted to Colombian pesos for informational purposes, based on
the average monthly Representative Market Rate (Tasa
Representativa del Mercado – TRM) published by the Colombian
Superintendence of Finance for the year ended December 31, 2023 of
$1.00 = approximately COP$3,951.86.
|
Payment of each dividend amount will be made on each payment
date in U.S. dollars, which may in some cases be converted into
local currency at the official foreign exchange rate on the date of
each payment. In general, under the Colombian Tax Code, dividends
and distributions out of profits taxed at the corporate level to
non-resident shareholders are subject to a 10% withholding tax.
However, the 10% withholding tax is reduced to 5% under the Tax
Treaty between Colombia and
Canada if the shareholder is a
company with a participation larger than 10% in the Colombian
company distributing the dividend. The reduced tax rate is only
applicable if the beneficial owner of the dividend is a Canadian
resident company. If the beneficial owner is an individual, no
reduced tax rate will apply.
The approved dividend is in line with the Company's dividend
policy, which is to pay in dividends at least 15% of the net income
of the prior fiscal year, provided that this allows, in good faith,
to maximize the long-term value of the Company.
About Mineros S.A.
Mineros is a Latin American gold mining company headquartered in
Medellin, Colombia. The Company
has a diversified asset base, with mines in Colombia and Nicaragua and a pipeline of development and
exploration projects throughout the region.
The board of directors and management of Mineros have extensive
experience in mining, corporate development, finance and
sustainability. Mineros has a long track record of maximizing
shareholder value and delivering solid annual dividends. For almost
50 years Mineros has operated with a focus on safety and
sustainability at all its operations.
Mineros' common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange
under the symbol "MSA", and on the Colombia Stock Exchange under
the symbol "MINEROS".
The Company has been granted an exemption from the individual
voting and majority voting requirements applicable to listed
issuers under Toronto Stock Exchange policies, on grounds that
compliance with such requirements would constitute a breach of
Colombian laws and regulations which require the directors to be
elected on the basis of a slate of nominees proposed for election
pursuant to an electoral quotient system. For further information,
please see the Company's most recent annual information form,
available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com.
Forward-Looking
Statements
This news release contains "forward-looking information" within
the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking
information may relate to the Company's future financial outlook
and anticipated events or results and may include information
regarding the Company's financial position, business strategy,
growth strategies, addressable markets, budgets, operations,
financial results, taxes, dividend policy, plans and objectives.
Forward-looking information includes statements that use
forward-looking terminology such as "may", "could", "would",
"will", "should", "intend", "target", "plan", "expect", "estimate",
"anticipate", "believe", "continue", "potential", "view" or the
negative or grammatical variation thereof or other variations
thereof or comparable terminology. Such forward-looking information
includes, without limitation, statements with respect to the timing
and payment of dividends.
Forward-looking information is based upon estimates and
assumptions of management in light of management's experience and
perception of current conditions and expected developments, as well
as other factors, as of the date of this news release. While
management considers these assumptions to be reasonable, many of
these assumptions are based on factors and events that are not
within the control of the Company, and there is no assurance they
will prove to be correct. The assumptions are inherently subject to
significant business, social, economic, political, regulatory,
competitive and other risks and uncertainties, contingencies and
other factors that could cause actual actions, events, conditions,
results, performance or achievements to be materially different
from those projected in the forward-looking information. These risk
factors specifically include, without limitation, changes in market
conditions, gold prices, currency fluctuations, operating risks,
and the additional risks described in the ''Risk Factors" sections
of the Company's most recent annual information form, available on
SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com.
The Company cautions that the foregoing lists of important
assumptions and factors that may affect future results are not
exhaustive. Other events or circumstances could cause actual
results to differ materially from those estimated or projected and
expressed in, or implied by, the forward looking information. There
can be no assurance that forward looking information will prove to
be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ
materially from those anticipated in such information. Accordingly,
readers should not place undue reliance on forward looking
information. Forward looking information contained herein is made
as of the date of this news release and the Company disclaims any
obligation to update or revise any forward looking information,
whether as a result of new information, future events or results or
otherwise, except as and to the extent required by applicable
securities laws.
SOURCE Mineros S.A.