Royal Gold Reports a 38% Increase in Fourth Quarter Earnings and Record Annual Revenue

DENVER--()--Royal Gold, Inc. (NASDAQ: RGLD) (together with its subsidiaries, “Royal Gold” or the “Company,” “we” or “our”) reports net income attributable to stockholders (“net income”) of $20.4 million, or $0.32 per share, on revenue of $94.1 million in its fiscal fourth quarter ended June 30, 2016 (“fourth quarter”). Earnings increased 38% compared to the prior year quarter net income of $14.8 million, or $0.23 per share, on revenue of $73.6 million. The average gold price was $1,259 per ounce, up 6% from the prior year quarter.

Fourth Fiscal Quarter 2016 Highlights Compared to the Prior Year Quarter:

  • Volume of 74,700 Gold Equivalent Ounces (“GEOs1”), an increase of 21%
  • Revenue of $94.1 million, an increase of 28%
  • Reported earnings per share of $0.32, an increase of 38%
  • Operating cash flow of $49.2 million, an increase of 12%
  • Dividends paid of $15 million, an increase of 5%

Fiscal 2016 Highlights Compared to Fiscal 2015:

  • Record volume of 308,000 GEOs2, an increase of 36%
  • Record revenue of $359.8 million, an increase of 29%
  • Record dividends paid of $58.7 million, an increase of 5%

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016 (“fiscal 2016”), Royal Gold reports record revenue of $359.8 million, a 29% increase over $278.0 million in fiscal 2015. Fiscal 2016 earnings were impacted by impairments reported in the March 2016 quarter and discrete tax expenses reported in the September 2015 quarter resulting in a net loss attributable to stockholders of $77.1 million, or ($1.18) per share, compared to fiscal 2015 net income of $52.0 million, or $0.80 per share. Absent the adjustments for impairments and the discrete tax expenses, fiscal 2016 adjusted net income3 would have been $65.0 million, or $1.00 per share. The average gold price was $1,168 in fiscal 2016, down 5% from fiscal 2015.

“We made great progress in fiscal 2016 by enhancing our portfolio with four large transactions resulting in immediate contributions to our operating results from four new mines, including Pueblo Viejo, Andacollo, Wassa and Prestea,” commented Tony Jensen, President and CEO. “And fiscal 2017 is starting off strong with Centerra Gold’s agreement to acquire Thompson Creek Metals. In this new fiscal year, we look forward to a financially stronger Mount Milligan, construction progress at Rainy River and the Wassa and Prestea underground mines, and ongoing development at Cortez Crossroads to further grow and diversify our portfolio.”

Recent Developments

Mount Milligan Commitment Letter

On July 5, 2016, we signed a binding commitment letter with Centerra Gold Inc. (“Centerra”) describing key terms of a future amendment to the Company’s streaming interest at the Mount Milligan mine owned by Terrane Metals Corp. (“Terrane”), a subsidiary of Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc. (“Thompson Creek”). Centerra entered into a definitive arrangement agreement to acquire Thompson Creek and, in connection with closing that acquisition, will redeem all of Thompson Creek’s secured and unsecured notes.

Under the commitment letter, our 52.25% gold streaming interest at Mount Milligan will be amended to a 35% gold stream and we will obtain an 18.75% copper stream. We will continue to pay $435 per ounce of gold delivered and will pay 15% of the spot price per metric tonne of copper delivered. The amendment is conditioned upon closing of Centerra’s acquisition of Thompson Creek. Royal Gold estimates this amendment to be value neutral on a discounted cash flow basis, and expects about two-thirds of its future net revenue from Mount Milligan will be gold related and one-third copper related over the next ten years. After transition to the amended stream, Royal Gold expects that approximately 85% of our total net revenue will come from precious metals and 15% from base metals.4

Centerra’s proposed acquisition of Thompson Creek is subject to court and applicable regulatory approvals as well as approval of Thompson Creek shareholders, and is expected to close in the fall of calendar 2016.
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1   GEOs are calculated as revenue divided by the average gold price for the same period. GEOs net of stream payments were 59,600 in the fourth quarter compared to 53,300 in the year-ago quarter.
2 GEOs net of stream payments were 247,300 for fiscal 2016, compared to 199,800 net GEOs in fiscal 2015.
3 Non-GAAP measure. See Schedule A for reconciliation.
4 Based on current projections for the next five years from operators where the Company has interests.
 

Fiscal 2016 Overview

Fiscal year 2016 revenue of $359.8 million included stream revenue of $238.0 million and royalty revenue of $121.8 million. Stream segment gold purchases totaled approximately 216,600 ounces of gold and sales were approximately 202,000 ounces of gold. Stream segment silver purchases were 532,600 ounces and sales were 208,900 ounces of silver. The Company had approximately 19,800 ounces of gold and 323,700 ounces of silver in inventory at June 30, 2016, as previously announced, compared to 5,300 ounces of gold at June 30, 2015.

The increase in fiscal 2016 revenue, compared to the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, resulted primarily from higher production at Mount Milligan and new production from our recently acquired streams at the Wassa, Prestea, Pueblo Viejo and Andacollo mines.

Fiscal 2016 cost of sales was $71.0 million, compared to $33.5 million in fiscal 2015. The increase is primarily attributable to higher volume from our streaming segment. Cost of sales is specific to our stream agreements and results from the Company’s purchase of gold and silver for cash payments at a set contractual price, or a percentage of the prevailing market price of gold or silver when purchased.

General and administrative expenses increased to $31.7 million in fiscal 2016 compared to $24.9 million in fiscal 2015. The increase was primarily due to non-cash, stock-based compensation of approximately $4.9 million, resulting from management’s change in estimate for the number of performance shares that are expected to vest.

Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense increased to $141.1 million in fiscal 2016, compared to $93.5 million in fiscal 2015. The increase was primarily attributable to the ramp-up in production at Mount Milligan ($11.4 million) and new production from the recently acquired streams at Pueblo Viejo ($21.9 million), Wassa and Prestea ($7.8 million), and Andacollo ($9.0 million).

Exploration costs, which are specific to our Peak Gold joint venture in Alaska, increased to $8.6 million in fiscal 2016, compared to $2.2 million in fiscal 2015.

We recognized a fiscal 2016 income tax expense of $60.7 million compared to $9.6 million in fiscal 2015. The increase is primarily related to the gain attributable to the Company’s Andacollo transactions, the liquidation of our Chilean subsidiary, and impairment charges.

At June 30, 2016, we had current assets of $164.8 million compared to current liabilities of $22.7 million. This compares to current assets of $797.0 million and current liabilities of $25.0 million at June 30, 2015. The decrease in our current assets was primarily attributable to a decrease in our cash and equivalents resulting from the stream acquisitions completed early in the fiscal year.

The Company repaid $25 million on its revolving credit facility during the fourth quarter and as of June 30, 2016, had $375 million available and $275 million outstanding under the facility. Working capital, combined with the Company’s undrawn revolving credit facility, totaled $517.1 million in liquidity at June 30, 2016.

PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS

A summary of fiscal 2016 fourth quarter and historical production can be found on Tables 1 and 2. Calendar year production estimates versus actual production at certain producing properties can be found on Table 3. Results of our streaming business for the three months and fiscal year ended June 30, 2016 compared to the three months and fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, can be found on Table 4. Highlights at certain of the Company’s principal producing and development properties during fiscal 2016, compared to fiscal 2015, are detailed in our Form 10-K.

CORPORATE PROFILE

Royal Gold is a precious metals stream and royalty company engaged in the acquisition and management of precious metal streams, royalties and similar production based interests. The Company owns interests on 193 properties on six continents, including interests on 38 producing mines and 24 development stage projects. Royal Gold is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “RGLD.” The Company’s website is located at www.royalgold.com.

Note: Management’s conference call reviewing the fourth fiscal quarter results will be held Thursday, August 11, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time (noon Eastern Daylight Time) and will be available by calling (855) 209-8260 (U.S.), (855) 669-9657 (Canada) or (412) 542-4106 (international), conference title “Royal Gold.” The call will be simultaneously broadcast on the Company’s website at www.royalgold.com under the “Presentations” section. A replay of this webcast will be available on the Company’s website approximately two hours after the call ends.

Cautionary “Safe Harbor” Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: With the exception of historical matters, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from projections or estimates contained herein. Such forward-looking statements include statements about operators’ expectations about development; anticipated production and returns from our stream and royalty properties, including without limitation Centerra’s proposed acquisition of Thompson Creek Metals Company, Centerra’s financial strength as proposed owner of Mount Milligan, estimated percentages of precious and base metals expected from Mount Milligan and from the Company’s stream and royalty portfolio in the aggregate after the proposed Mount Milligan stream agreement becomes effective; construction progress at Rainy River and at Wassa and Prestea and development at Cortez Crossroads; operators’ production estimates for calendar year 2016 and statements about the opportunities for portfolio and investment growth and diversification and the Company’s ability to pursue such opportunities. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the projections include, among others, precious metals, copper and nickel prices; performance of and production at the Company's stream and royalty properties, including gold and copper production at Mount Milligan; the ability of operators of development properties to finance project construction to completion and bring projects into production as expected; operators’ delays in securing or inability to secure necessary governmental permits; decisions and activities of the operators of the Company's stream and royalty properties; unanticipated grade, environmental, geological, seismic, metallurgical, processing, liquidity or other problems the operators of the mining properties may encounter; changes in operators’ project parameters as plans continue to be refined; changes in estimates of reserves and mineralization by the operators of the Company’s stream and royalty properties; the failure of Centerra’s acquisition of Thompson Creek to occur; contests to the Company’s stream and royalty interests and title and other defects to the Company’s stream and royalty properties; errors or disputes in calculating stream and royalty payments, or payments not made in accordance with stream and royalty agreements; economic and market conditions; risks associated with conducting business in foreign countries; changes in laws governing the Company and its stream and royalty properties or the operators of such properties, and other subsequent events; as well as other factors described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Most of these factors are beyond the Company’s ability to predict or control. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement made herein. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

Statement Regarding Third Party Information: Royal Gold does not own, develop or mine the properties on which it holds stream or royalty interests. Certain information provided in this press release, including production estimates for calendar 2016, has been provided to us by the operators of those properties or is publicly available information filed by these operators with applicable securities regulatory bodies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission. Royal Gold has not verified, and is not in a position to verify, and expressly disclaims any responsibility for, the accuracy, completeness or fairness of such third-party information and refers the reader to the public reports filed by the operators for information regarding those properties.

       

TABLE 1
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2016
Revenue and Reported Production for Principal Royalty and Stream Interests
(In thousands, except reported production in oz. and lbs.)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
June 30, 2016     June 30, 2015

 

  Reported   Reported

Stream/Royalty

 

Metal(s)

 

Revenue

 

Production1

    Revenue   Production1
Stream:                              
Mount Milligan Gold $ 29,874 23,800   oz. $ 27,411 23,000   oz.
Andacollo Gold $ 17,080 13,500 oz. N/A N/A
Pueblo Viejo Gold $ 16,676 10,600 oz. N/A N/A
Silver 208,900 oz. N/A N/A
Wassa and Prestea Gold $ 5,791 4,600 oz. N/A N/A
Other Gold $ - 300 oz.   N/A N/A
Total stream revenue $ 69,421 $ 27,411
                               
Royalty:                              
Peñasquito $ 2,552 $ 10,369
Gold 41,900 oz. 296,900 oz.
Silver 2.6 Moz. 7.0 Moz.
Lead 13.3 Mlbs. 48.2 Mlbs.
Zinc 43.2 Mlbs. 88.9 Mlbs.
Voisey's Bay $ - $ 3,021
Nickel N/A 9.0 Mlbs.
Copper N/A 20.8 Mlbs.
Holt Gold $ 2,775 13,500 oz. $ 2,911 15,800 oz.
Cortez Gold $ 1,267 16,100 oz. $ 3,283 43,900 oz.
Andacollo2 Gold - N/A oz. $ 9,433 10,500 oz.
Other Various  

18,114

N/A $ 17,151 N/A
Total royalty revenue  

24,708

$ 46,168
Total Revenue  

94,129

$ 73,579
 
         

TABLE 1
Fiscal Year 2016
Revenue and Reported Production for Principal Royalty and Stream Interests
(In thousands, except reported production in oz. and lbs.)

 

 

 

Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended
June 30, 2016     June 30, 2015

 

  Reported   Reported

Stream/Royalty

 

Metal(s)

 

Revenue

  Production1     Revenue   Production1
Stream:                              
Mount Milligan Gold $ 125,438 108,800   oz. $ 94,104 76,900 oz.
Andacollo Gold $ 49,243 41,600 oz. N/A N/A
Pueblo Viejo Gold $ 39,683 31,200 oz. N/A N/A
Silver 208,900 oz. N/A N/A
Wassa and Prestea Gold $ 23,346 20,100 oz. N/A N/A
Other Gold $ 318 300 oz.   N/A N/A
Total stream revenue $ 238,028 $ 94,104
                               
Royalty:                              
Peñasquito $ 22,760 $ 30,306
Gold 584,000 oz. 742,100 oz.
Silver 21.4 Moz. 24.6 Moz.
Lead 134.2 Mlbs. 158.4 Mlbs.
Zinc 333.0 Mlbs. 340.8 Mlbs.
Voisey's Bay $ 11,044 $ 16,665
Nickel 78.6 Mlbs. 62.8 Mlbs.
Copper 56.2 Mlbs. 64.8 Mlbs.
Holt Gold $ 10,295 58,300 oz. $ 11,954 61,500 oz.
Cortez Gold $ 6,107 74,000 oz. $ 18,044 229,000 oz.
Andacollo2 Gold $ - - oz. $ 38,033 41,500 oz.
Other Various $ 71,556 N/A $ 68,913 N/A
Total royalty revenue $ 121,762 $ 183,915
Total Revenue $ 359,790 $ 278,019
 
       

TABLE 2
Historical Production

 

 

 

 

Reported Production For The Quarter Ended1

Property

 

Stream/Royalty

 

Operator

  Metal(s)   Jun. 30, 2016   Mar. 31, 2016   Dec. 31, 2015   Sep. 30, 2015   Jun. 30, 2015
Stream:                                                    
Mount Milligan   52.25% of payable gold   Thompson Creek   Gold   23,800   oz.   25,400   oz.   38,700   oz.   21,000   oz.   23,000   oz.
Andacollo   100% of gold produced   Teck   Gold   13,500   oz.   13,500   oz.   5,200   oz.   9,500   oz.   N/A    
Pueblo Viejo

7.5% of gold produced up to 990,000
ounces; 3.75% thereafter

Barrick (60%) Gold   10,600   oz.   11,800   oz.   8,800   oz.   N/A       N/A    
   

75% of payable silver up to 50 million
ounces; 37.5% thereafter

      Silver   208,900   oz.   N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A    
Wassa and Prestea  

9.25% of gold produced up to 12/31/17; 10.5% of gold produced up to 240,000 ounces; 5.5% thereafter

  Golden Star   Gold   4,600   oz.   3,500   oz.   8,800   oz.   3,200   oz.   N/A    
Royalty:                                                    
Peñasquito 2.0% NSR Goldcorp                                          
Gold   41,900   oz.   120,300   oz.   195,400   oz.   226,500   oz.   296,900   oz.
Silver   2.6   Moz.   4.8   Moz.   6.8   Moz.   7.3   Moz.   7.0   Moz.
Lead   13.3   Mlbs.   30.2   Mlbs.   41.7   Mlbs.   49.1   Mlbs.   48.2   Mlbs.
            Zinc   43.2   Mlbs.   73.1   Mlbs.   98.0   Mlbs.   118.7   Mlbs.   88.9   Mlbs.
Cortez   GSR1 and GSR2, GSR3, NVR1   Barrick   Gold   16,100   oz.   18,400   oz.   17,000   oz.   22,600   oz.   43,900   oz.
Holt   0.00013 x quarterly average gold price   Kirkland Lake Gold   Gold   13,500   oz.   13,500   oz.   15,000   oz.   16,300   oz.   15,800   oz.
Voisey's Bay 2.7% NSR Vale                                          
Nickel   N/A       17.2   Mlbs.   23.6   Mlbs.   37.8   Mlbs.   9.0   Mlbs.
            Copper   N/A       39.2   Mlbs.   15.2   Mlbs.   1.7   Mlbs.   20.8   Mlbs.
Andacollo2   75%   Teck   Gold   N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       10,500   oz.
                 

FOOTNOTES

Tables 1 and 2

1   Reported production relates to the amount of metal sales that are subject to our royalty and stream interests for the stated period, as reported to us by operators of the mines.
2 This royalty was terminated effective July 1, 2015.
 
     

TABLE 3
Calendar 2016 Operators’ Production Estimate vs Actual Production

 
Calendar 2016 Operator’s Production Estimate1 Calendar 2016 Operator's Production
             

Actual2,3

Gold   Silver   Base Metals Gold   Silver   Base Metals
Stream/Royalty   (oz.)   (oz.)   (lbs.)     (oz.)   (oz.)   (lbs.)
Stream:                                  
Andacollo4   57,600   -   -     25,300   -       -    
Mount Milligan5   240,000-270,000   -   -     99,700   -       -    
Pueblo Viejo6   600,000-650,000   Not provided         321,900   Not provided   -    
Wassa and Prestea7   180,000-205,000             95,700                
Royalty:                                  
Cortez GSR1   119,200   -   -     31,800   -       -    
Cortez GSR2   1,300   -   -     2,700   -       -    
Cortez GSR3   120,500   -   -     34,400   -       -    
Cortez NVR1   68,900   -   -     23,700   -       -    
Penasquito8   520,000-580,000   22-24 million   -     161,000   7.8 million   -    
Lead           145-155 million                 46.1   million
Zinc           375-400 million                 109.4   million
   
 
1 Production estimates received from our operators are for calendar 2016. There can be no assurance that production estimates received from our operators will be achieved. Please refer to our cautionary language regarding forward-looking statements preceding Table 1 above, as well as the Risk Factors identified in Part I, Item 1A, of our Fiscal 2015 10-K for information regarding factors that could affect actual results.
2 Actual production figures shown are for the period January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016, unless otherwise noted.
3 Actual production figures for Andacollo and Cortez are based on information provided to us by the operators, and actual production figures for Andacollo, Mount Milligan, Peñasquito (gold), and Wassa and Prestea are the operators’ publicly reported figures.
4 The estimated and actual production figures shown for Andacollo are contained gold in concentrate.
5 The estimated and actual production figures shown for Mount Milligan are payable gold in concentrate.
6 The estimated and actual production figures shown are payable gold in doré and represent Barrick’s 60% interest in Pueblo Viejo.
7 The estimated production figure shown is payable gold in doré.
8 The estimated gold and silver production figures reflect payable gold and silver in concentrate and doré, while the estimated lead and zinc production figures reflect payable metal in concentrate.
 
       

TABLE 4
Stream Summary

 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016   Three Months Ended June 30, 2015   As of June 30, 2016 As of June 30, 2015
Gold Stream Purchases (oz.)   Sales (oz.) Purchases (oz.)   Sales (oz.) Ounces in inventory Ounces in inventory
Mount Milligan 31,200   23,700 21,400   23,000 7,500 5,300
Pueblo Viejo 11,000 11,000 N/A N/A 11,000 N/A
Andacollo 13,500 13,500 N/A N/A - N/A
Wassa and Prestea 4,400 4,600 N/A N/A 1,300 N/A
Phoenix Gold -   - N/A   N/A - N/A
Total 60,100 52,800 21,400 23,000 19,800 5,300
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 As of June 30, 2016 As of June 30, 2015
Silver Stream Purchases (oz.)   Sales (oz.) Purchases (oz.)   Sales (oz.) Ounces in inventory Ounces in inventory
Pueblo Viejo 322,800 208,900 N/A N/A 323,700 N/A
                         
                         
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2016 Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2015 As of June 30, 2016 As of June 30, 2015
Gold Stream Purchases (oz.)   Sales (oz.) Purchases (oz.)   Sales (oz.) Ounces in inventory Ounces in inventory
Mount Milligan 111,000 108,800 74,400 76,900 7,500 5,300
Pueblo Viejo 42,200 31,200 N/A N/A 11,000 N/A
Andacollo 41,700 41,600 N/A N/A - N/A
Wassa and Prestea 21,400 20,100 N/A N/A 1,300 N/A
Phoenix Gold 300   300 N/A   N/A - N/A
Total 216,600 202,000 74,400 76,900 19,800 5,300
 
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2016 Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2015 As of June 30, 2016 As of June 30, 2015
Silver Stream Purchases (oz.)   Sales (oz.) Purchases (oz.)   Sales (oz.) Ounces in inventory Ounces in inventory
Pueblo Viejo 532,600 208,900 N/A N/A 323,700 N/A
                         
   

ROYAL GOLD, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of June 30,
(In thousands except share data)

 
  2016   2015  
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents $ 116,633 $ 742,849
Royalty receivables 17,990 37,681
Income tax receivable 20,043 6,422
Stream inventory 9,489 2,287
Available-for-sale securities - 6,273
Prepaid expenses and other   614   1,511  
Total current assets 164,769 797,023
 
Stream and royalty interests, net 2,848,087 2,083,608
Other assets   53,696   36,560  
Total assets $ 3,066,552 $ 2,917,191  
 
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable $ 4,114 $ 4,911
Dividends payable 15,012 14,341
Other current liabilities   3,554   5,721  
Total current liabilities 22,680 24,973
 
Debt 600,685 313,869
Deferred tax liabilities 133,867 146,603
Uncertain tax positions 16,996 15,130
Other long-term liabilities   6,439   689  
Total liabilities   780,667   501,264  
 
Commitments and contingencies
 
EQUITY

Preferred stock, $.01 par value, authorized 10,000,000 shares
authorized; and 0 shares issued

- -

Common stock, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; and
65,093,950 and 65,033,547 shares outstanding, respectively

651 650
Additional paid-in capital 2,179,781 2,170,643
Accumulated other comprehensive loss - (3,292 )
Accumulated earnings   48,584   185,121  
Total Royal Gold stockholders’ equity 2,229,016 2,353,122
Non-controlling interests   56,869   62,805  
Total equity   2,285,885   2,415,927  
Total liabilities and equity $ 3,066,552 $ 2,917,191  
 
   

ROYAL GOLD, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income
(In thousands except for per share data)

 
For The Three Months Ended For The Years Ended
June 30,   June 30, June 30,   June 30,
  2016     2015     2016     2015  
Revenue $ 94,129 $ 73,579 $ 359,790 $ 278,019
 
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales 19,019 9,998 70,979 33,450
General and administrative 8,305 6,671 31,720 24,873
Production taxes 432 1,091 3,978 5,446
Exploration Costs 2,466 2,038 8,601 2,194
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 35,391 26,213 141,108 93,486
Impairment of stream and royalty interests and royalty receivables   -     -     98,588     31,335  
Total costs and expenses   65,613     46,011     354,974     190,784  
 
Operating income 28,516 27,568 4,816 87,235
 
Gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities 1,665 (183 ) 2,340 (183 )
Interest and other income 1,582 178 3,711 883
Interest and other expense   (8,656 )   (6,196 )   (32,625 )   (25,691 )
Income (loss) before income taxes 23,107 21,367 (21,758 ) 62,244
 
Income tax expense   (5,025 )   (6,394 )   (60,680 )   (9,566 )
Net income (loss) 18,082 14,973 (82,438 ) 52,678
Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests   2,357     (154 )   5,289     (713 )
Net income (loss) attributable to Royal Gold common stockholders $ 20,439   $ 14,819   $ (77,149 ) $ 51,965  
 
Net income (loss) $ 18,082 $ 14,973 $ (82,438 ) $ 52,678
Adjustments to comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Unrealized change in market value of available-for-sale securities 1,112 689 5,632 (3,292 )
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income (loss)   (1,665 )   167     (2,340 )   160  
Comprehensive income (loss) 17,529 15,829 (79,146 ) 49,546
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests   2,357     154     5,289     (713 )
 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Royal Gold stockholders $ 19,886   $ 15,675   $ (73,857 ) $ 48,833  
 
Net income (loss) per share available to Royal Gold common stockholders:
Basic earnings (loss) per share $ 0.32   $ 0.23   $ (1.18 ) $ 0.80  
Basic weighted average shares outstanding   65,090,772     65,033,547     65,074,455     65,007,861  
Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ 0.32   $ 0.23   $ (1.18 ) $ 0.80  
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding   65,090,772     65,129,362     65,074,455     65,125,173  
Cash dividends declared per common share $ 0.23   $ 0.22   $ 0.91   $ 0.87  
 
       

ROYAL GOLD, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In Thousands)

 
For The Three Months Ended For The Years Ended
June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
  2016    

2015

    2016     2015  
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) $ 18,082 $ 14,973 $ (82,438 ) $ 52,678

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided
by operating activities:

Depreciation, depletion and amortization 35,391 26,213 141,108 93,486
Impairment of stream and royalty interests - - 98,588 31,335
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs 4,843 3,088 12,985 12,100
Non-cash employee stock compensation expense 2,250 1,481 10,039 5,141
Tax benefit of stock-based compensation exercises 301 (290 ) 548 (364 )
(Gain) loss on available-for-sale securities (1,665 ) 183 (2,340 ) 183
Deferred tax benefit 12,263 6,548 (4,983 ) (27,651 )
Other - (46 ) (390 ) (46 )
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Royalty receivables 2,245 1,805 17,221 5,977
Stream inventory (4,088 ) 675 (7,203 ) 1,110
Income taxes receivable (11,181 ) (9,666 ) (14,177 ) 15,525
Prepaid expenses and other assets (1,783 ) (121 ) (153 ) 2,527
Accounts payable 684 1,892 (849 ) 150
Foreign withholding taxes payable - 1 (199 ) (2,000 )
Uncertain tax positions (83 ) (331 ) 1,867 1,405
Other liabilities   (8,047 )   (2,500 )   235     543  
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 49,212 $ 43,905 $ 169,859 $ 192,099
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of royalty and stream interests (19,853 ) (88 ) (1,346,109 ) (60,429 )
Andacollo royalty termination - - 345,000 -
Golden Star term loan - - (20,000 ) -
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities 4,972 - 11,905 -
Tulsequah stream termination - - - 10,000
Other   (7 )   (702 )   (309 )   (773 )
Net cash used in investing activities $ (14,888 ) $ (790 ) $ (1,009,513 ) $ (51,202 )
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings from revolving credit facility - - 350,000 -
Repayment of revolving credit facility (25,000 ) - (75,000 ) -
Net (payments) proceeds from issuance of common stock (179 ) - (353 ) 775
Common stock dividends (15,011 ) (14,342 ) (58,720 ) (56,054 )
Debt issuance costs (62 ) (864 ) (1,111 ) (864 )
Distribution to non-controlling interests (1 ) (578 ) (830 ) (1,805 )
Tax (benefit) expense of stock-based compensation exercises   (301 )   290     (548 )   364  
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities $ (40,554 ) $ (15,494 ) $ 213,438   $ (57,584 )
Net (decrease) increase in cash and equivalents (6,230 ) 27,621 (626,216 ) 83,313
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period   122,863     715,228     742,849     659,536  
Cash and equivalents at end of period $ 116,633   $ 742,849   $ 116,633   $ 742,849  
 

SCHEDULE A

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Non-GAAP financial measures are intended to provide additional information only and do not have any standard meaning prescribed by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). These measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Our management uses Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income as measures of operating performance to assist in comparing performance from period to period on a consistent basis; as a measure for planning and forecasting overall expectations and for evaluating actual results against such expectations; in communications with the board of directors, stockholders, analysts and investors concerning our financial performance; as useful comparisons to the performance of our competitors; and as metrics of certain management incentive compensation calculations. We believe that these measures are used by and are useful to investors and other users of our financial statements in evaluating our operating performance because they provide an additional tool to evaluate our performance without regard to special and noncore items, which can vary substantially from company to company depending upon accounting methods and book value of assets and capital structure. We have provided reconciliations of all non-GAAP measures to their nearest U.S. GAAP measures and have consistently applied the adjustments within our reconciliations in arriving at each non-GAAP measure. We consider these items to be necessary adjustments for purposes of evaluating our ongoing business performance and are often considered non-recurring. Such adjustments are subjective and involve significant management judgment.

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

Adjusted EBITDA is defined by the Company as net income (loss) plus depreciation, depletion and amortization, non-cash charges, income tax expense, interest and other expense, and any impairment of mining assets, less non-controlling interests in operating loss (income) of consolidated subsidiaries, interest and other income, and any royalty portfolio restructuring gains or losses. Other companies may define and calculate this measure differently. Adjusted EBITDA identifies the cash generated in a given period that will be available to fund the Company's future operations, growth opportunities, shareholder dividends and to service the Company's debt obligations. This information differs from measures of performance determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. See the table below for a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA.

   
For The Three Months Ended For The Years Ended
June 30, June 30,
  2016     2015     2016       2015  
 
Net income (loss) $ 18,082 $ 14,973 $ (82,438 ) $ 52,678
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 35,391 26,213 141,108 93,486
Non-cash employee stock compensation 2,250 1,481 10,039 5,141
Impairment of stream and royalty interests and royalty receivables - - 98,588 31,335
Interest and other, net 5,409 6,201 26,574 24,992
Income tax expense 5,025 6,394 60,680 9,566
Non-controlling interests in operating loss (income) of consolidated subsidiaries   2,357   (108 )   5,289     (666 )
Adjusted EBITDA $ 68,514 $ 55,154   $ 259,840   $ 216,532  
 

Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Reconciliation

Management of the Company uses adjusted net income (loss) to evaluate the Company’s operating performance, and for planning and forecasting future business operations. The Company believes the use of adjusted net income (loss) allows investors and analysts to understand the results relating to receipt of revenue from its royalty interests and purchase and sale of gold from its streaming interests by excluding certain items that have a disproportionate impact on our results for a particular period. The net income (loss) adjustments are presented net of tax generally at the Company’s statutory effective tax rate. Management’s determination of the components of adjusted net income (loss) are evaluated periodically and based, in part, on a review of non-GAAP financial measures used by mining industry analysts. Net income (loss) attributable to Royal Gold stockholders is reconciled to adjusted net income (loss) as follows:

   
For The Three Months Ended For The Years Ended
June 30, June 30,
  2016     2015   2016       2015
 
Net income (loss) attributable to Royal Gold common stockholders $ 20,439 $ 14,819 $ (77,149 ) $ 51,965
 
Impairment of stream and royalty interests and royalty receivables, net of tax - - 86,130 24,185
Tax expense on Andacollo royalty sale and Chilean subsidiary liquidation - - 56,000 -
       
Adjusted net income attributable to Royal Gold common stockholders $ 20,439 $ 14,819 $ 64,981 $ 76,150
       
Adjusted earnings per share $ 0.32 $ 0.23 $ 1.00   $ 1.17
 

Contacts

Royal Gold, Inc.
Karli Anderson, 303-575-6517
Vice President Investor Relations

Release Summary

Royal Gold Reports a 38% Increase in Fourth Quarter Earnings and Record Annual Revenue

Contacts

Royal Gold, Inc.
Karli Anderson, 303-575-6517
Vice President Investor Relations