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30.07.2019
Starcore Reports Year End 2019 Results

 

Vancouver, B.C. – Starcore International Mines Ltd. (TSX: SAM) (“Starcore” or the “Company”) has filed the results for the year end dated April 30, 2019 for the Company and its mining operations in Queretaro, Mexico and toll processing operations in Matehuala, Mexico. The full version of the Company's Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis can be viewed on the Company's website at www.starcore.com, or SEDAR at www.sedar.com. All financial information is prepared in accordance with IFRS and all dollar amounts are expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.

 

Financial Highlights for the year ending April 30, 2019 (audited):

 

-          Cash on hand is $2.5 million at April 30, 2019;

-          Gold and silver sales of $32.8 million, including $5.7 million of purchased concentrate processing revenue;

-          Net loss of $11.8 million, or $0.24 per share, which includes a non-cash impairment charge of $4.8 million against mining assets;

-          EBITDA(1) of $(24);

 

The following table contains selected highlights from the Company’s audited consolidated statement of operations for the year ended April 30, 2019 and April 30, 2018:

 

(in thousands of Canadian dollars) (audited)

 

Year Ended April 30, 2019

Year Ended April 30, 2018

Revenues

 

$              32,795

$              27,807

Cost of Sales

 

              (32,759)

              (32,735)

Earnings (Loss) from mining operations

 

              36

              (4,928)

 

 

 

 

Administrative Expenses

 

              (4,284)

              (5,291)

Impairment of Mining Interest, plant and equipment

 

              (4,804)

              (6,713)

Allowance for receivables

 

              (441)

              -

Disposal of Exploration and Evaluation Asset

 

              (82)

              (1,013)

Income tax recovery (expense)

 

              (2,229)

              5,945

Net Loss

 

$               (11,804)

$               (12,000)

    (i)  Income (Loss) per share – basic

 

$ (0.24)

$ (0.24)

    (ii) Income (Loss) per share – diluted

 

$ (0.24)

$ (0.24)

 

Reconciliation of Net income to EBITDA(1)

 

 

 

(in thousands of Canadian dollars) (Unaudited)

Year Ended April 30, 2019

Year Ended April 30, 2018

Net Loss

$              (11,804)

$              (12,000)

Allowance for receivable

              441

              -

Disposal of Exploration and Evaluation Asset

              82

              1,013

Impairment of Mining Interest, plant and equipment

              4,804

              6,713

Income tax expense (recovery)

              2,229

              (5,945)

Interest

              325

              83

Depreciation and depletion

              3,899

              4,913

EBITDA

$              (24)

$              (5,223)

EBITDA MARGIN(2)

  (0.1%)

  (18.8%)

 

(1)  EBITDA (“Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization”) is a non-GAAP financial performance measure with no standard definition under IFRS. It is therefore possible that this measure could not be comparable with a similar measure of another Corporation. The Corporation uses this non-GAAP measure which can also be helpful to investors as it provides a result which can be compared with the Corporation’s market share price.

(2) EBITDA MARGIN is a measurement of a company’s operating profitability calculated as EBITDA divided by total revenue. EBITDA MARGIN is a non-GAAP financial performance measure with no standard definition under IFRS. It is therefore possible that this measure could not be comparable with a similar measure of another Corporation. The Corporation uses this non-GAAP measure which can also be helpful to investors as it provides a result which can be compared with the Corporation’s market share price.

 

Production Highlights for the year ended April 30, 2019:

 

-          Equivalent gold production of 16,392 ounces;

-          Mine operating cash cost of US$1,061/EqOz;

-          All-in sustaining costs of US$1,336/EqOz;

 

The following table is a summary of mine production statistics for the San Martin mine three and twelve months ended April 30, 2019 and for the previous twelve months ended April 30, 2018:

 

 

Unit of measure

Actual results for

3 months ended

April 30, 2019

Actual results for

12 months ended

April 30, 2019

Actual results for

12 months ended

April 30, 2018

Production of Gold in Dore

thousand ounces

3.6

13.7

11.9

Production of Silver in Dore

thousand ounces

37.7

224.5

102.1

Equivalent ounces of Gold

thousand ounces

4.1

16.4

13.2

 

 

 

 

 

Silver to Gold equivalency ratio

 

84.9

81.9

78.2

Gold grade

grams/tonne

1.83

1.63

1.62

Silver grade

grams/tonne

29.9

39.6

21.3

Gold recovery

percent

86.0%

86.2%

84.5%

Silver recovery

percent

54.4%

58.4%

55.2%

Milled

thousands of tonnes

72.0

301.9

269.6

Operating Cost per tonne milled

US dollars/tonne

61

58

61

Operating Cost per Equivalent ounce

US dollars/ounces

1,081

1,061

1,237

 

About Starcore

 

Starcore International Mines is engaged in precious metals production with focus and experience in Mexico. This base of producing assets is complemented by exploration and development projects throughout North America. The company is a leader in Corporate Social Responsibility and advocates value driven decisions that will increase long term shareholder value. You can find more information on the investor friendly website here: www.starcore.com.

 

ON BEHALF OF STARCORE INTERNATIONAL MINES LTD.

 

Signed “Gary Arca                       

Gary Arca, Chief Financial Officer and Director

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

 

GARY ARCA 

Telephone: (604) 602-4935   

Facsimile: 1-604-602-4936

 

The Toronto Stock Exchange has not reviewed nor does it accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.

 



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