Sprott Inc. (NYSE/TSX: SII) (“Sprott” or the “Company”) today
announced its financial results for the year ended
December 31, 2023.
Management commentary
"In 2023, Sprott's Assets Under Management
("AUM") increased by $5.3 billion (23%) to $28.7 billion driven
largely by strong uranium prices and inflows to our exchange listed
products. Much of this growth came late in the fourth quarter and
is already positively contributing to our 2024 performance," said
Whitney George, Chief Executive Officer of Sprott. "The success of
our uranium strategies has been a bright spot for Sprott clients
and shareholders as they have grown to account for approximately
28% of our total AUM. During the year, we also expanded our
critical materials product offerings with the launch of seven new
ETFs in this rapidly growing category. Precious metals markets were
relatively quiet in 2023, though gold still gained 13% on the year,
despite high real interest rates.”
"Looking ahead, we believe we are well
positioned to continue creating value for our shareholders in 2024.
We have a strong pipeline of new products and a growing reputation
as a trusted partner in our areas of specialization. We are
welcoming many new clients who have just started to explore
opportunities in critical materials and are now joining the loyal
clients invested in our precious metals products. Finally, we have
a focused team of employee shareholders who are eager to
demonstrate the potential of our highly-scalable asset management
platform," added Mr. George.
Key AUM highlights1
- AUM was $28.7
billion as at December 31, 2023, up $3.3 billion (13%) from
September 30, 2023 and up $5.3 billion (23%) from December 31,
2022. On a three and twelve months ended basis, we benefited from
strong uranium prices, as well as inflows across the majority of
our exchange listed products. We also benefited from capital raises
in our private strategies funds.
Key revenue highlights
- Management fees
were $34.5 million in the quarter, up $6.1 million (21%) from the
quarter ended December 31, 2022 and $132.3 million on a full-year
basis, up $16.9 million (15%) from the year ended December 31,
2022. Carried interest and performance fees were $0.5 million in
the quarter, down $0.7 million (59%) from the quarter ended
December 31, 2022 and $0.9 million on a full-year basis, down $2.4
million (73%) from the year ended December 31, 2022. Net fees were
$31.5 million in the quarter, up $4.9 million (18%) from the
quarter ended December 31, 2022 and $120.7 million on a full-year
basis, up $13.7 million (13%) from the year ended December 31,
2022. Our revenue performance was due to higher average AUM across
most of our exchange listed products and higher average AUM in our
private strategies funds as a result of two new fund launches. On a
full-year basis, these increases were partially offset by lower
average AUM in our managed equities segment and lower carried
interest crystallization in our private strategies segment.
- Commission
revenues were $1.3 million in the quarter, down $3.7 million (74%)
from the quarter ended December 31, 2022 and $8.3 million on a
full-year basis, down $22.4 million (73%) from the year ended
December 31, 2022. Net commissions were $0.7 million in the
quarter, down $2.1 million (75%) from the quarter ended December
31, 2022 and $4.6 million on a full-year basis, down $11.6 million
(71%) from the year ended December 31, 2022. Lower commissions were
due to lower ATM activity in our physical uranium trust on a
full-year basis and the sale of our former Canadian broker-dealer
in the second quarter.
- Finance income
was $1.2 million in the quarter, down $0.2 million (16%) from the
quarter ended December 31, 2022 and $4.9 million on a full-year
basis, down $0.1 million (3%) from the year ended December 31,
2022. Our results were primarily driven by lower income generation
in co-investment positions we hold in LPs managed in our private
strategies segment.
Key expense highlights
- Net compensation
expense was $14.8 million in the quarter, up $2.3 million (18%)
from the quarter ended December 31, 2022 and $60.4 million on a
full-year basis, up $4.1 million (7%) from the year ended December
31, 2022. The increase in the quarter and on a full-year basis was
primarily due to new hires and increased AIP accruals on higher net
fee generation.
- SG&A was
$4.2 million in the quarter, up $0.1 million (3%) from the quarter
ended December 31, 2022 and $17.5 million on a full-year basis, up
$1.5 million (9%) from the year ended December 31, 2022. The
increase in the quarter and on a full-year basis was due to higher
marketing and technology costs.
Earnings summary
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Net income was $9.7 million ($0.38 per share) in the quarter, up
32% from $7.3 million ($0.29 per share) for the quarter ended
December 31, 2022. On a full-year basis, net income was $41.8
million ($1.66 per share), up 137% from $17.6 million ($0.70 per
share) for the year ended December 31, 2022. Net income in the
quarter benefited from higher average AUM across most of our
exchange listed products and private strategies. On a full-year
basis we benefited from higher average AUM as noted previously, but
also from the second quarter realization of an unrecorded
contingent asset relating to a prior period acquisition.
-
Adjusted base EBITDA was $18.8 million ($0.75 per share) in the
quarter, up 4% from $18.1 million ($0.72 per share) for the quarter
ended December 31, 2022. On a full-year basis, adjusted base EBITDA
was $71.9 million ($2.85 per share), up 1% from $71 million ($2.83
per share) for the year ended December 31, 2022. The increased
management fees generated from higher average AUM on a full-year
basis were largely offset by lower commission income due to the
sale of our former Canadian broker-dealer during the second quarter
of the year.
Subsequent events
-
On February 20, 2024, the Sprott Board of Directors announced a
quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share.
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Subsequent to year-end, we continue to benefit from our late 2023
asset growth as well as ongoing strength in uranium prices. As at
February 16, 2024, AUM was $29.2 billion, up 2% from $28.7 billion
at December 31, 2023.
1 See “non-IFRS financial measures” section in
this press release and schedule 2 and 3 of "Supplemental financial
information"
Supplemental financial
information
Please refer to the December 31, 2023
annual financial statements of the Company and the related
management discussion and analysis filed earlier this morning for
further details into the Company's financial position as at
December 31, 2023 and the Company's financial performance for
the year ended December 31, 2023.
Schedule 1 - AUM continuity
3 months results |
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(In millions $) |
AUMSep. 30, 2023 |
Netinflows(1) |
Marketvalue changes |
Othernet inflows(1) |
AUMDec. 31, 2023 |
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Blended netmanagement fee rate(2) |
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Exchange listed
products |
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- Physical trusts |
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- Physical Gold Trust |
5,866 |
(5) |
671 |
— |
6,532 |
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0.35% |
- Physical Uranium Trust |
4,611 |
55 |
1,107 |
— |
5,773 |
|
0.30% |
- Physical Gold and Silver Trust |
3,916 |
(75) |
389 |
— |
4,230 |
|
0.40% |
- Physical Silver Trust |
3,826 |
(27) |
271 |
— |
4,070 |
|
0.45% |
- Physical Platinum & Palladium Trust |
114 |
5 |
(3) |
— |
116 |
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0.50% |
- Exchange Traded Funds |
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- Critical Materials ETFs |
1,680 |
429 |
34 |
— |
2,143 |
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0.59% |
- Precious Metals ETFs |
316 |
(8) |
31 |
— |
339 |
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0.31% |
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20,329 |
374 |
2,500 |
— |
23,203 |
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0.39% |
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Managed
equities |
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- Precious metals strategies |
1,432 |
(53) |
187 |
— |
1,566 |
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0.86% |
- Other(3) |
1,023 |
212 |
73 |
16 |
1,324 |
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1.05% |
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2,455 |
159 |
260 |
16 |
2,890 |
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0.94% |
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Private
strategies |
2,614 |
(8) |
39 |
— |
2,645 |
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0.91% |
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Core AUM |
25,398 |
525 |
2,799 |
16 |
28,738 |
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0.50% |
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Non-core AUM |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
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n/a |
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Total AUM(5) |
25,398 |
525 |
2,799 |
16 |
28,738 |
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0.50% |
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12
monthsresults |
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(In millions $) |
AUMDec. 31, 2022 |
Netinflows(1) |
Marketvalue changes |
Othernet inflows(1) |
AUMDec. 31, 2023 |
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Blended netmanagement fee rate(2) |
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Exchange listed
products |
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- Physical trusts |
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- Physical Gold Trust |
5,746 |
66 |
720 |
— |
6,532 |
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0.35% |
- Physical Uranium Trust |
2,876 |
269 |
2,628 |
— |
5,773 |
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0.30% |
- Physical Gold and Silver Trust |
3,998 |
(75) |
307 |
— |
4,230 |
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0.40% |
- Physical Silver Trust |
4,091 |
36 |
(57) |
— |
4,070 |
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0.45% |
- Physical Platinum & Palladium Trust |
138 |
14 |
(36) |
— |
116 |
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0.50% |
- Exchange Traded Funds |
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- Critical Materials ETFs |
857 |
755 |
521 |
10 |
2,143 |
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0.59% |
- Precious Metals ETFs |
349 |
(14) |
4 |
— |
339 |
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0.31% |
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18,055 |
1,051 |
4,087 |
10 |
23,203 |
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0.39% |
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Managed
equities |
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- Precious metals strategies |
1,721 |
(147) |
(8) |
— |
1,566 |
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0.86% |
- Other(3) |
1,032 |
207 |
69 |
16 |
1,324 |
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1.05% |
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2,753 |
60 |
61 |
16 |
2,890 |
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0.94% |
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Private
strategies |
1,880 |
37 |
40 |
688 |
2,645 |
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0.91% |
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Core AUM |
22,688 |
1,148 |
4,188 |
714 |
28,738 |
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0.50% |
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Non-core AUM |
745 |
(26) |
(17) |
(702)(4) |
— |
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n/a |
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Total AUM(5) |
23,433 |
1,122 |
4,171 |
12 |
28,738 |
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0.50% |
(1) |
See "Net inflows" and "Other net inflows" in the key performance
indicators and non-IFRS and other financial measures section of the
MD&A. Full-year figures were reclassified to conform with
current presentation |
(2) |
Management fee rate represents
the weighted average fees for all funds in the category, net of
trailer, sub-advisor and fund expenses |
(3) |
Includes institutional managed
accounts and high net worth discretionary managed accounts in the
U.S. |
(4) |
We exited our non-core asset
management business domiciled in Korea. Historically, Korea was
immaterial to our overall operations as it accounted for less than
1% of consolidated net income and adjusted base EBITDA. |
(5) |
No performance fees are earned on
exchange listed products. Performance fees are earned on certain
precious metals strategies and are based on returns above relevant
benchmarks. Other managed equities strategies primarily earn
performance fees on flow-through products. Private strategies LPs
earn carried interest calculated as a predetermined net profit over
a preferred return |
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Schedule 2 - Summary financial information
(In thousands $) |
Q42023 |
Q32023 |
Q22023 |
Q12023 |
Q42022 |
Q32022 |
Q22022 |
Q12022 |
Summary income statement |
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Management fees |
34,485 |
33,116 |
33,222 |
31,434 |
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28,405 |
29,158 |
30,620 |
27,172 |
Trailer, sub-advisor and fund expenses |
(1,968) |
(1,557) |
(1,635) |
(1,554) |
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(1,204) |
(1,278) |
(1,258) |
(853) |
Direct payouts |
(1,283) |
(1,472) |
(1,342) |
(1,187) |
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(1,114) |
(1,121) |
(1,272) |
(1,384) |
Carried interest and
performance fees |
503 |
— |
388 |
— |
|
1,219 |
— |
— |
2,046 |
Carried interest and performance fee payouts - internal |
(222) |
— |
(236) |
— |
|
(567) |
— |
— |
(1,029) |
Carried interest and performance fee payouts - external(1) |
— |
— |
— |
— |
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(121) |
— |
— |
(476) |
Net fees |
31,515 |
30,087 |
30,397 |
28,693 |
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26,618 |
26,759 |
28,090 |
25,476 |
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Commissions |
1,331 |
539 |
1,647 |
4,784 |
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5,027 |
6,101 |
6,458 |
13,077 |
Commission expense - internal |
(161) |
(88) |
(494) |
(1,727) |
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(1,579) |
(2,385) |
(2,034) |
(3,134) |
Commission expense - external(1) |
(441) |
(92) |
(27) |
(642) |
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(585) |
(476) |
(978) |
(3,310) |
Net commissions |
729 |
359 |
1,126 |
2,415 |
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2,863 |
3,240 |
3,446 |
6,633 |
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Finance income |
1,214 |
1,181 |
1,277 |
1,180 |
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1,439 |
933 |
1,186 |
1,433 |
Gain (loss) on
investments |
2,808 |
(1,441) |
(1,950) |
1,958 |
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(930) |
45 |
(7,884) |
(1,473) |
Other
income(2) |
405 |
(73) |
19,763 |
1,250 |
|
999 |
(227) |
170 |
208 |
Total net revenues(3) |
36,671 |
30,113 |
50,613 |
35,496 |
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30,989 |
30,750 |
25,008 |
32,277 |
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Compensation |
16,675 |
16,825 |
21,610 |
19,103 |
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17,030 |
18,934 |
19,364 |
21,789 |
Direct payouts |
(1,283) |
(1,472) |
(1,342) |
(1,187) |
|
(1,114) |
(1,121) |
(1,272) |
(1,384) |
Carried interest and performance fee payouts - internal |
(222) |
— |
(236) |
— |
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(567) |
— |
— |
(1,029) |
Commission expense - internal |
(161) |
(88) |
(494) |
(1,727) |
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(1,579) |
(2,385) |
(2,034) |
(3,134) |
Severance, new hire accruals and other |
(179) |
(122) |
(4,067) |
(1,257) |
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(1,240) |
(1,349) |
(2,113) |
(514) |
Net compensation |
14,830 |
15,143 |
15,471 |
14,932 |
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12,530 |
14,079 |
13,945 |
15,728 |
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Severance, new hire accruals
and other(4) |
179 |
122 |
4,067 |
1,257 |
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1,240 |
1,349 |
2,113 |
514 |
Selling, general and
administrative |
4,195 |
4,000 |
4,988 |
4,267 |
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4,080 |
4,239 |
4,221 |
3,438 |
Interest expense |
844 |
882 |
1,087 |
1,247 |
|
1,076 |
884 |
483 |
480 |
Depreciation and
amortization |
658 |
731 |
748 |
706 |
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710 |
710 |
959 |
976 |
Other
expenses |
5,142 |
3,811 |
471 |
2,824 |
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1,650 |
5,697 |
868 |
1,976 |
Total expenses |
25,848 |
24,689 |
26,832 |
25,233 |
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21,286 |
26,958 |
22,589 |
23,112 |
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Net income(5) |
9,664 |
6,773 |
17,724 |
7,638 |
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7,331 |
3,071 |
757 |
6,473 |
Net income per share(6) |
0.38 |
0.27 |
0.70 |
0.30 |
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0.29 |
0.12 |
0.03 |
0.26 |
Adjusted base EBITDA |
18,759 |
17,854 |
17,953 |
17,321 |
|
18,083 |
16,837 |
17,909 |
18,173 |
Adjusted base EBITDA per share |
0.75 |
0.71 |
0.71 |
0.68 |
|
0.72 |
0.67 |
0.71 |
0.73 |
Operating margin |
56% |
56% |
57% |
57% |
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59% |
55% |
55% |
57% |
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Summary balance sheet |
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Total assets(7) |
378,835 |
375,948 |
381,519 |
386,765 |
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383,748 |
375,386 |
376,128 |
380,843 |
Total liabilities(8) |
73,130 |
79,705 |
83,711 |
108,106 |
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106,477 |
103,972 |
89,264 |
83,584 |
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Total AUM |
28,737,742 |
25,398,159 |
25,141,561 |
25,377,189 |
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23,432,661 |
21,044,252 |
21,944,675 |
23,679,354 |
Average AUM |
27,014,109 |
25,518,250 |
25,679,214 |
23,892,335 |
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22,323,075 |
21,420,015 |
23,388,568 |
21,646,082 |
(1) |
These amounts are included in the "Trailer, sub-advisor and fund
expenses" line on the consolidated statements of operations. |
(2) |
The majority of the amount in Q2,
2023 relates to the receipt of shares on the realization of a
previously unrecorded contingent asset from a historical
acquisition. |
(3) |
Total revenues for the year ended
December 31, 2023 were $169,021 (December 31, 2022- $145,182;
December 31, 2021- $164,645). |
(4) |
The majority of the Q2, 2023
amount is accelerated compensation and other transition payments to
the former CEO on the successful completion of the sale of Sprott
Capital Partners ("SCP") during the second quarter. |
(5) |
Net income for the year ended
December 31, 2023 was $41,799 (December 31, 2022 - $17,632;
December 31, 2021- $33,185). |
(6) |
Basic and diluted net income per
share for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $1.66 and $1.60,
respectively (December 31, 2022 - $0.70 and $0.67, respectively;
December 31, 2021 - $1.33 and $1.28, respectively). |
(7) |
Total assets as at December 31,
2023 were $378,835 (December 31, 2022 - $383,748; December 31,
2021- $365,873). |
(8) |
Total liabilities as at December
31, 2023 were $73,130 (December 31, 2022 - $106,477; December 31,
2021 - $74,654). |
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Schedule 3 - EBITDA reconciliation
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3 months ended |
12 months ended |
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(in
thousands $) |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
Dec. 31, 2022 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
Dec. 31, 2022 |
Net income for the period |
9,664 |
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7,331 |
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41,799 |
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17,632 |
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Adjustments: |
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Interest expense |
844 |
|
1,076 |
|
4,060 |
|
2,923 |
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Provision for income taxes |
1,159 |
|
2,372 |
|
8,492 |
|
7,447 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
658 |
|
710 |
|
2,843 |
|
3,355 |
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EBITDA |
12,325 |
|
11,489 |
|
57,194 |
|
31,357 |
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Other adjustments: |
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(Gain) loss on investments(1) |
(2,808 |
) |
930 |
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(1,375 |
) |
10,242 |
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Amortization of stock based compensation |
4,260 |
|
3,635 |
|
16,282 |
|
14,546 |
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Other (income) and expenses(2) |
5,263 |
|
2,560 |
|
219 |
|
15,929 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
19,040 |
|
18,614 |
|
72,320 |
|
72,074 |
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Other adjustments: |
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Carried interest and
performance fees |
(503 |
) |
(1,219 |
) |
(891 |
) |
(3,265 |
) |
Carried interest and
performance fee payouts - internal |
222 |
|
567 |
|
458 |
|
1,596 |
|
Carried
interest and performance fee payouts - external |
— |
|
121 |
|
— |
|
597 |
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Adjusted base EBITDA |
18,759 |
|
18,083 |
|
71,887 |
|
71,002 |
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Operating margin(3) |
56 |
% |
59 |
% |
57 |
% |
57 |
% |
(1) |
This adjustment removes the income effects of certain gains or
losses on short-term investments, co-investments, and digital gold
strategies to ensure the reporting objectives of our EBITDA metric
as described above are met. |
(2) |
In addition to the items outlined in Note 5 of the annual financial
statements, this reconciliation line also includes $0.2 million
severance, new hire accruals and other for the three months ended
December 31, 2023 (three months ended December 31, 2022 - $1.2
million) and $5.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023
(year ended December 31, 2022 - $5.2 million). This reconciliation
line excludes income (loss) attributable to non-controlling
interest of $0.1 million for the three months ended December 31,
2023 (three months ended December 31, 2022 - $0.3 million and
($0.9) million for the year ended December 31, 2023 (year ended
December 31, 2022 - ($0.5) million). |
(3) |
Calculated as adjusted base EBITDA inclusive of depreciation and
amortization. This figure is then divided by revenues before gains
(losses) on investments, net of direct costs as applicable. |
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Conference Call and Webcast
A webcast will be held today, February 21, 2024
at 10:00 am ET to discuss the Company's financial results. To
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Normal Course Issuer Bid
Sprott Inc. (“Sprott” or the “Company”)
(NYSE/TSX: SII) is pleased to also announce today that the Toronto
Stock Exchange (“TSX”) has approved the Company’s notice of
intention to make a normal course issuer bid ("NCIB"). Pursuant to
the terms of the NCIB, Sprott may purchase its own common shares
for cancellation through the facilities of the TSX, alternative
Canadian trading systems and/or the New York Stock Exchange, in
each case in accordance with the applicable requirements, and as
otherwise permitted under applicable securities laws. The maximum
number of common shares which may be purchased by Sprott during the
NCIB will not exceed 646,576 common shares being approximately 2.5%
of 25,863,041 (representing the number of issued and outstanding
common shares as of February 19, 2024). The average daily trading
volume (the “ADTV”) of the common shares on the TSX for the
six-month period ended January 31, 2024 was 28,455. Under the rules
of the TSX, Sprott is entitled to repurchase during the same
trading day on the TSX up to 25% of the ADTV of the common shares,
being 7,113 common shares, except where such purchases are made in
accordance with the "block purchase" exemption under applicable TSX
policy. Sprott will effect purchases at varying times commencing on
March 4, 2024 and ending on March 3, 2025.
In addition to providing shareholders liquidity,
Sprott believes that the common shares have been trading in a price
range which does not adequately reflect the value of such shares in
relation to Sprott’s business and its future prospects.
Under its current NCIB that commenced on March
3, 2023 and will terminate on March 2, 2024, Sprott previously
sought and received approval from the TSX to repurchase up to
648,908 common shares. Pursuant to its current NCIB, Sprott has
purchased an aggregate of 122,953 common shares through the
facilities of the TSX and the NYSE. 18,915 common shares were
purchased on the TSX at a weighted-average price of C$45.54 per
common share for total cash consideration of CAD$861,389.10, and
104,038 common shares were purchased on the NYSE at a
weighted-average price of US$32.63 per common share for total cash
consideration of US$3,394,759.94. Sprott did not repurchase the
maximum allowance under the current NCIB due to a combination of
factors.
Non-IFRS Financial Measures
This press release includes financial terms
(including AUM, net commissions, net fees, expenses, adjusted base
EBITDA, operating margins and net compensation) that the Company
utilizes to assess the financial performance of its business that
are not measures recognized under International Financial Reporting
Standards (“IFRS”). These non-IFRS measures should not be
considered alternatives to performance measures determined in
accordance with IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures
presented by other issuers. Non-IFRS financial measures do not have
a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and are therefore
unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other
issuers. Our key performance indicators and non-IFRS and other
financial measures are discussed below. For quantitative
reconciliations of non-IFRS financial measures to their most
directly comparable IFRS financial measures please see schedule 2
and schedule 3 of the "Supplemental financial information" section
of this press release.
Net fees
Management fees, net of trailer, sub-advisor,
fund expenses and direct payouts, and carried interest and
performance fees, net of carried interest and performance fee
payouts (internal and external), are key revenue indicators as they
represent the net revenue contribution after directly associated
costs that we generate from our AUM.
Net commissions
Commissions, net of commission expenses
(internal and external), arise primarily from purchases and sales
of uranium in our exchange listed products segment and
transaction-based service offerings by our broker dealers.
Net compensation
Net compensation excludes commission expenses
paid to employees, other direct payouts to employees, carried
interest and performance fee payouts to employees, which are all
presented net of their related revenues in the MD&A, and
severance, new hire accruals and other which are non-recurring.
EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted base EBITDA
and operating margins
EBITDA in its most basic form is defined as
earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and
amortization. EBITDA (or adjustments thereto) is a measure commonly
used in the investment industry by management, investors and
investment analysts in understanding and comparing results by
factoring out the impact of different financing methods, capital
structures, amortization techniques and income tax rates between
companies in the same industry. While other companies, investors or
investment analysts may not utilize the same method of calculating
EBITDA (or adjustments thereto), the Company believes its adjusted
base EBITDA metric, in particular, results in a better comparison
of the Company's underlying operations against its peers and a
better indicator of recurring results from operations as compared
to other non-IFRS financial measures. Operating margins are a key
indicator of a company’s profitability on a per dollar of revenue
basis, and as such, is commonly used in the financial services
sector by analysts, investors and management.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release contain
forward-looking information and forward-looking statements
(collectively referred to herein as the "Forward-Looking
Statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S.
securities laws. The use of any of the words "expect",
"anticipate", "continue", "estimate", "may", "will", "project",
"should", "believe", "plans", "intends" and similar expressions are
intended to identify Forward-Looking Statements. In particular, but
without limiting the forgoing, this press release contains
Forward-Looking Statements pertaining to: (i) our belief that we
are well positioned to continue creating value for our
shareholders; (ii) our strong pipeline of new products and our
highly-scalable asset management platform; and (iii) the
declaration, payment and designation of dividends and confidence
that our business will support the dividend level without impacting
our ability to fund future growth initiatives.
Although the Company believes that the
Forward-Looking Statements are reasonable, they are not guarantees
of future results, performance or achievements. A number of factors
or assumptions have been used to develop the Forward-Looking
Statements, including: (i) the impact of increasing competition in
each business in which the Company operates will not be material;
(ii) quality management will be available; (iii) the effects of
regulation and tax laws of governmental agencies will be consistent
with the current environment; (iv) the impact of public health
outbreaks; and (v) those assumptions disclosed under the heading
"Critical Accounting Estimates, Judgments and Changes in Accounting
Policies" in the Company’s MD&A for the period ended December
31, 2023. Actual results, performance or achievements could vary
materially from those expressed or implied by the Forward-Looking
Statements should assumptions underlying the Forward-Looking
Statements prove incorrect or should one or more risks or other
factors materialize, including: (i) difficult market conditions;
(ii) poor investment performance; (iii) failure to continue to
retain and attract quality staff; (iv) employee errors or
misconduct resulting in regulatory sanctions or reputational harm;
(v) performance fee fluctuations; (vi) a business segment or
another counterparty failing to pay its financial obligation; (vii)
failure of the Company to meet its demand for cash or fund
obligations as they come due; (viii) changes in the investment
management industry; (ix) failure to implement effective
information security policies, procedures and capabilities; (x)
lack of investment opportunities; (xi) risks related to regulatory
compliance; (xii) failure to manage risks appropriately; (xiii)
failure to deal appropriately with conflicts of interest; (xiv)
competitive pressures; (xv) corporate growth which may be difficult
to sustain and may place significant demands on existing
administrative, operational and financial resources; (xvi) failure
to comply with privacy laws; (xvii) failure to successfully
implement succession planning; (xviii) foreign exchange risk
relating to the relative value of the U.S. dollar; (xix) litigation
risk; (xx) failure to develop effective business resiliency plans;
(xxi) failure to obtain or maintain sufficient insurance coverage
on favorable economic terms; (xxii) historical financial
information being not necessarily indicative of future performance;
(xxiii) the market price of common shares of the Company may
fluctuate widely and rapidly; (xxiv) risks relating to the
Company’s investment products; (xxv) risks relating to the
Company's proprietary investments; (xxvi) risks relating to the
Company's lending business; (xxvii) those risks described under the
heading "Risk Factors" in the Company’s annual information form
dated February 20, 2024; and (xxviii) those risks described under
the headings "Managing Financial Risks" and "Managing Non-Financial
Risks" in the Company’s MD&A for the period ended December 31,
2023. In addition, the payment of dividends is not guaranteed and
the amount and timing of any dividends payable by the Company will
be at the discretion of the Board of Directors of the Company and
will be established on the basis of the Company’s earnings, the
satisfaction of solvency tests imposed by applicable corporate law
for the declaration and payment of dividends, and other relevant
factors. The Forward-Looking Statements speak only as of the date
hereof, unless otherwise specifically noted, and the Company does
not assume any obligation to publicly update any Forward-Looking
Statements, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise, except as may be expressly required by applicable
securities laws.
About Sprott
Sprott is a global leader in precious metal and
critical materials investments. We are specialists. Our in-depth
knowledge, experience and relationships separate us from the
generalists. Our investment strategies include Exchange Listed
Products, Managed Equities and Private Strategies. Sprott has
offices in Toronto, New York, Connecticut and California and the
company’s common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange
and the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol (SII). For more
information, please visit www.sprott.com.
Investor contact
information:
Glen WilliamsManaging PartnerInvestor and
Institutional Client Relations;Head of Corporate
Communications(416) 943-4394gwilliams@sprott.com
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