Coeur Mining reports Q4 adjusted EPS 11c, consensus 14c

Reports Q4 revenue $305.4M vs. $262.1M last year. Rochester’s silver and gold production increased by 34% and 63%, respectively, quarter-over-quarter to 1.6 million ounces of silver and 15,752 ounces of gold, bringing the full-year totals to 4.4 million silver ounces and 39,203 gold ounces. Tons placed in the fourth quarter totaled 8.2 million tons, exceeding the 7.0 – 8.0 million tons target. Fourth quarter free cash flow of $12M represented the first positive free cash flow quarter since the fourth quarter of 2019. “Thanks to the team’s dedication and incredible effort, we finished 2024 with a second consecutive quarter of strong earnings and positive free cash flow, leaving us well-positioned to deliver record operational and financial results in 2025,” said Mitchell Krebs, CEO. “As expected, 2024 represented an inflection point for the Company. While completing the Rochester expansion, announcing the proposed acquisition of SilverCrest, transitioning to positive free cash flow, and beginning to pay down debt were key drivers to a successful year, our other operations delivered strong results worth highlighting. Wharf generated the highest free cash flow in its 42-year history, Palmarejo delivered its highest free cash flow in seven years, and Kensington increased its gold production by 13% while decreasing its unit costs by 8% year-over-year and is targeting a return to positive free cash flow in 2025. Together with the first full year of contribution from the Rochester expansion and the addition of the newly acquired high-grade, low-cost Las Chispas operation, we anticipate delivering sharp increases in production, EBITDA and free cash flow, which will allow us to continue aggressively deleveraging the balance sheet. As highlighted in our reserves and resources update yesterday, we continue to see positive results from our sustained commitment to brownfield exploration over the past several years. At Kensington, we achieved our stated goal of establishing a five-year proven and probable reserve mine life. We also significantly expanded the inferred resource pipelines at Palmarejo and Wharf, which bode well for future meaningful mine life extensions. In 2025, we will continue our commitment to generating returns through the drill bit with another year of robust exploration investment. With the closing of the SilverCrest transaction last week, we’re delighted to welcome the Las Chispas team to the Company, and to have Eric Fier and Pierre Beaudoin join our Board of Directors. Although the first quarter will reflect several one-time transaction costs, seasonally lower production levels, and only six weeks of contribution from Las Chispas, we look forward to delivering the best year in Coeur Mining’s (CDE) history in 2025 at a time when the outlook for silver and gold remains incredibly positive.”