ROYAL GOLD INC - FORM 8-K - EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - November 7, 2013

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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Royal Gold Reports Net Income of $0.23 per Share for

its First Quarter Fiscal 2014 and Concentrate Production

Commences at Mt. Milligan

 

DENVER, COLORADO. NOVEMBER 7, 2013: ROYAL GOLD, INC. (NASDAQ:RGLD; TSX: RGL) (“Royal Gold” or the “Company”) generated net income attributable to Royal Gold stockholders of $15.2 million, or $0.23 per basic share, on revenue of $56.5 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2014. This compares to net income attributable to Royal Gold stockholders of $24.8 million, or $0.42 per basic share, on revenue of $77.9 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2013. The average gold price was $1,326 per ounce in the first quarter, down 20% from the prior year quarter.

 

Q1 Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2014 Highlights:

 

·Adjusted EBITDA1 of $0.77 per basic share or 88% of revenue;
·Cash dividends of $13.0 million, representing a payout ratio of 37% of operating cash flow;
·Completion of the previously announced acquisition of a royalty on the El Morro copper-gold project in Chile for $35 million; and
·Final payment of $12.9 million made to Thompson Creek Metals Company (“Thompson Creek”) as part of the Mt. Milligan gold stream acquisition. Copper and gold concentrate production commenced at Mt. Milligan in September.

 

Tony Jensen, President and CEO, commented, “Our first quarter results met production expectations on a portfolio basis, with Andacollo reporting a particularly strong quarter. We are pleased with the plant commissioning process at Mt. Milligan to date and look forward to that contribution to our portfolio as concentrate sales commence in the near future. We expect Mt. Milligan’s production to build more significantly in the new calendar year.”

 

First quarter revenue was primarily impacted by lower average metal prices. First quarter production attributable to Royal Gold was higher at Andacollo, Canadian Malartic, Holt, Dolores and Wolverine than the prior year quarter, offset by lower production at Voisey’s Bay, Peñasquito, Las Cruces, Robinson (copper), Leeville and Cortez.

 

 

1The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, as net income 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 income of consolidated subsidiaries, interest and other income, and any royalty portfolio restructuring gains or losses (see Schedule A).

 

 
 

 

First quarter income tax expense decreased to $4.8 million, primarily due to expected contributions from Mt. Milligan production to our fiscal 2014 earnings, and the reduction of the accrual for uncertain tax positions during the first quarter. This decrease resulted in an effective tax rate of 24% for the quarter, compared with $16.5 million or 39% in the prior year period. The Company’s cash tax rate for the quarter was 31%. For the full fiscal year, based upon Royal Gold’s current forecasts, we expect our effective tax rate to be between 30% and 34%.

 

As of September 30, 2013, the Company had a working capital surplus of $687.4 million. Current assets were $715.4 million (including $637.9 million in cash and equivalents), compared to current liabilities of $28.0 million, resulting in a current ratio of approximately 26 to 1. In addition to available working capital, the Company had $350 million available under its revolving line of credit.

 

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

 

Mt. Milligan Stream

 

On August 7, 2013, Thompson Creek announced that commissioning had begun at its new Mt. Milligan mine. They also reported that copper-gold concentrate production began in September, followed by initial concentrate movement on September 24 from the mine site to the Mackenzie load out facility. Thompson Creek expects to send the first ocean shipment to market in the fourth quarter.

 

Royal Gold’s final commitment payment of $12.9 million to Thompson Creek as part of the Mt. Milligan gold stream acquisition was made in September 2013.

 

El Morro Royalty Acquisition

 

In August 2013, Royal Gold, through its wholly owned Chilean subsidiary, acquired a 70% interest in a 2.0% NSR royalty on certain portions of the El Morro copper gold project in Chile (“El Morro”), from Xstrata Copper Chile S.A., for $35 million.  Goldcorp Inc. (“Goldcorp”) holds 70% ownership of the El Morro project and is the operator, with the remaining 30% held by New Gold Inc. (“New Gold”).  Goldcorp and New Gold reported that as of December 31, 2012, proven and probable reserves totaled 9.5 million ounces of gold and 7 billion pounds of copper for 100% of the property.  Our royalty encompasses some legacy BHP concessions that are currently estimated by Royal Gold to cover approximately one-third of the total reserve. 

 

On October 22, 2013, Goldcorp reported that the Environmental Assessment Commission of Atacama analyzed a final report prepared by the Chilean environmental permitting authority (“SEA”) and unanimously decided on the reinstatement of the environmental permit for the El Morro project, which had been suspended since April 27, 2012. The permit was suspended pending the definition and implementation by the SEA of a community consultation process which corrects certain deficiencies in that process as specifically identified by the Antofagasta Court of Appeals. Goldcorp states that it is optimizing project economics, evaluating alternatives for long-term power supply, and continuing with community engagement to advance the project.

 

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Pascua-Lama Royalty

 

On October 31, 2013, Barrick Gold Corporation (“Barrick”) reported that it has decided to temporarily suspend construction activities at Pascua-Lama, except those required for environmental protection and regulatory compliance. Barrick said its decision to re-start will depend on improved project economics such as go-forward costs, the outlook for metal prices, and reduced uncertainty associated with legal and other regulatory requirements. Barrick also indicated that its decision will maintain the option value of this major world class resource and its potential to generate significant cash flows during its 25 year mine life and beyond.

 

Royal Gold holds a 0.78% to 5.23% sliding scale net smelter royalty on the Chilean side of the Pascua-Lama project and is not responsible for capital costs or other costs of the project. The Company does not expect Barrick’s decision will have any impact on the carrying value of its investment in the royalty at Pascua-Lama.

 

PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS

 

Highlights at certain of the Company’s principal producing and development properties during the quarter ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the prior year quarter, are listed below:

 

Producing Properties

 

Andacollo – Gold production was 10% higher than the prior year period based on increased mill throughput as a result of blasting and process improvement initiatives. The mine has produced about 91% of its calendar year guidance to date. However, Teck indicates that it expects grade to decline over the coming quarters as the mine plan moves into Phase 3 of the pit.

 

Cortez – Production decreased as Barrick continued to prioritize open pit and underground production at Cortez Hills that is not subject to our royalty interest. Stockpiled roaster ore that is normally sent to Goldstrike for processing was also displaced by Cortez Hill ore during the quarter.

 

Holt – Production increased 32% over the prior year quarter, due to higher grade ore sources and correspondingly, improved mill recoveries.

 

Las Cruces – Production decreased 11% as First Quantum experienced lower sales volumes. First Quantum continues to test the plant with higher ore throughput rates and lower grades as it prepares to enter lower copper grade areas of the mine, which is expected in late calendar 2014.

 

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Mulatos – Production decreased 2% as increased crusher throughput and a higher recovery ratio nearly offset a reduction in grade of ore stacked on the heaps. Alamos expects to have sufficient Escondida high-grade zone reserves to continue processing until the first quarter of calendar 2014, at which point the Escondida Deep zone is expected to provide additional feed to continue mill production to the end of the second quarter of calendar 2014. The Mulatos royalty is capped at 2.0 million gold ounces of production. As of September 30, 2013, approximately 1.16 million cumulative ounces of gold have been produced.

 

Peñasquito – Gold and silver production was lower by 23% and 12% respectively, over the prior year quarter, while production of lead and zinc was also lower. Goldcorp reported that the sulphide plant achieved average throughput of approximately 110,000 tonnes per day during the quarter with water availability as expected. Goldcorp narrowed its full year guidance to 370-390,000 ounces of gold as they expect higher grade ore to be processed during the last quarter of the year. They also reported that progress on the Northern Well Field project continues on schedule, and they expect construction activities to commence in the fourth calendar quarter of 2013.

 

Robinson – Gold production was flat and copper production decreased as the planned mine sequence moved to the Liberty pit which has lower copper grades. The Robinson mine’s calendar year 2013 results remain on course to meet or exceed levels from calendar year 2012 as their year-to-date copper production is at 75% of calendar year 2012 and year-to-date gold production has already exceeded calendar 2012 levels.

 

Voisey’s Bay – Nickel and copper production decreased over the prior year quarter as the mine completed the planned extraction of higher grade ore in calendar 2012 versus ore encountered in calendar 2013. Additionally, copper shipments completed during the June quarter were ahead of Voisey’s typical copper shipment schedule causing a reduction in the September 2013 quarterly shipments.

 

Wolverine – Silver production increased 9%, driven primarily by an increase in the mine’s targeted production. Last month, Yukon Zinc announced an increase in their production target, from 60% to 75% of design output, effective October 10, 2013. As a result, they planned to commence a three-week operating period for the mill, followed by a one week shut down for maintenance. Yukon Zinc estimates they will average 1,200 tonnes per day over the four-week period.

 

First quarter 2014 production and revenue for the Company’s principal royalty interests are shown in Table 1 and historical production data is shown in Table 2. For more detailed information about each of our principal royalty properties, please refer to the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC and available on the SEC’s website located at www.sec.gov, or our website located at www.royalgold.com.

 

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CORPORATE PROFILE

 

Royal Gold is a precious metals royalty and stream company engaged in the acquisition and management of precious metal royalties, streams, and similar production based interests. The Company owns interests on 204 properties on six continents, including interests on 36 producing mines and 21 development stage projects. Royal Gold is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “RGLD,” and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “RGL.” The Company’s website is located at www.royalgold.com.

 

For further information, please contact:

 

Karli Anderson

Vice President Investor Relations

(303) 575-6517

 

Note: Management’s conference call reviewing the first quarter will be held today at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Time (noon Eastern Time) and will be available by calling (800) 603-2779 (North America) or (973) 200-3960 (international), passcode: 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 the Company’s effective tax rate estimates; the contribution of Mt. Milligan to the Company’s revenue; the operators’ expectations regarding shipments from Mt. Milligan; indefinite suspension of construction at Pascua-Lama; completion of water management systems and the receipt of regulatory and legal approvals at Pascua-Lama; changes in grade and mill throughput at Andacollo; construction activities at Peñasquito; timing of shipping schedules at Voisey’s Bay; as well as other anticipated developments at various mines. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the projections include, among others, precious metals, copper and nickel prices; actual tax rates; performance of and production at the Company's royalty properties; decisions and activities of the operators of the Company’s royalty properties; delays in the operators’ securing or their inability to secure necessary governmental permits; changes in operators’ project parameters and timelines as plans continue to be refined; economic and market conditions; unanticipated grade, geological, metallurgical, processing, regulatory and legal or other problems the operators of the mining properties may encounter; completion of feasibility studies; the ability of the various operators to bring projects into production as expected; 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.

 

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TABLE 1

First Quarter Fiscal 2014

Royalty Production and Revenue for Principal Royalty Interests

 

                Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended  
                September 30, 2013     September 30, 2012  
                      Reported           Reported  
Property   Royalty   Operator   Metal(s)   Revenue     Production 1     Revenue     Production 1  
Andacollo 2,3   75%   Tech   Gold   $ 17,156       17,500 oz.    $ 19,702       15,900 oz.
Voisey's Bay 3   2.7% NSR   Vale       $ 7,034             $ 9,195          
            Nickel             28.4 Mlbs.              33.9 Mlbs.
            Copper             34.7 Mlbs.              43.6 Mlbs.
Peñasquito 3   2.0% NSR   Goldcorp       $ 6,558             $ 11,150          
            Gold             101,500 oz.              131,200 oz.
            Silver             6.5 Moz.              7.4 Moz.
            Lead             39.8 Mlbs.              41.7 Mlbs.
            Zinc             73.5 Mlbs.              96.6 Mlbs.
Holt   0.00013 x quarterly average gold price   St Andrew Goldfields   Gold   $ 3,887       17,000 oz.    $ 4,561       12,900 oz.
Mulatos 4   1.0% - 5.0% NSR   Alamos   Gold   $ 2,701       41,600 oz.    $ 3,496       42,300 oz.
Las Cruces   1.5% NSR   First Quantum   Copper   $ 2,015       41.2 Mlbs.    $ 2,462       46.2 Mlbs.
Canadian Malartic 5   1.0% - 5.0% NSR   Osisko   Gold   $ 1,714       97,600 oz.    $ 2,141       91,700 oz.
Robinson 3   3.0% NSR   KGHM       $ 1,599             $ 3,754          
            Gold             9,200 oz.              9,100 oz.
            Copper             17.8 Mlbs.              36.9 Mlbs.
Wolverine 6   0.0% - 9.445% NSR   Yukon Zinc       $ 1,264             $ 1,286          
            Gold             2,000 oz.              1,200 oz.
            Silver             540,700 oz.              494,500 oz.
Dolores       Pan American Silver       $ 1,135             $ 1,141          
    3.25% NSR       Gold             17,300 oz.              13,200 oz.
    2.0% NSR       Silver             915,700 oz.              773,400 oz.
Leeville   1.8% NSR   Newmont   Gold   $ 1,019       43,900 oz.    $ 2,067       68,000 oz.
Cortez 7   GSR1 and GSR2, GSR3, NVR1   Barrick   Gold   $ 441       5,700 oz.    $ 2,782       25,800 oz.
Other 8           Various   $ 9,964       N/A     $ 14,125       N/A  
Total Revenue               $ 56,487             $ 77,862          

 

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FOOTNOTES

 

1Reported production relates to the amount of metal sales that are subject to our royalty interests for the periods ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, as reported to us by the operators of the mines.
2The royalty rate is 75% until 910,000 payable ounces of gold have been produced – 50% thereafter. There have been approximately 184,000 cumulative payable ounces produced as of September 30, 2013. Gold is produced as a by-product of copper.
3Revenues consist of provisional payments for concentrates produced during the current period and final settlements for prior production periods.
4The Company’s royalty is subject to a 2.0 million ounce cap on gold production. There have been approximately 1.16 million ounces of cumulative production, as of September 30, 2013. NSR sliding-scale schedule (price of gold per ounce – royalty rate): $0.00 to $299.99 – 1.0%; $300 to $324.99 – 1.50%; $325 to $349.99 – 2.0%; $350 to $374.99 – 3.0%; $375 to $399.99 – 4.0%; $400 or higher – 5.0%.
5NSR sliding-scale schedule (price of gold per ounce – royalty rate): $0.00 to $350 – 1.0%; above $350 – 1.5%.
6Gold royalty rate is based on the price of silver per ounce.  NSR sliding-scale schedule (price of silver per ounce – royalty rate):  Below $5.00 – 0.0%; $5.00 to $7.50 – 3.778%; >$7.50 – 9.445%.
7Royalty percentages: GSR1 and GSR2 – 0.40 to 5.0% (sliding-scale); GSR3 – 0.71%;
NVR1 – 0.39%.
8“Other” includes all of the Company’s non-principal producing royalties for the periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.  Individually, no royalty included within “Other” contributed greater than 5% of our total revenue for any of the periods.

 

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TABLE 2

Historical Production

 

           

REPORTED PRODUCTION 1

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED

PROPERTY 2  ROYALTY  OPERATOR  METAL(S)  Sept. 30,
2013		  June 30,
2013		  March 31,
2013		  December 31,
2012		  Sept. 30,
2012
Andacollo  75% NSR  Teck  Gold  17,500 oz.  15,700 oz.  19,000 oz.  18,000 oz.  16,000 oz.
Canadian Malartic  1.0% to 1.5% NSR  Osisko  Gold  97,600 oz.  70,900 oz.  88,100 oz.  96,300 oz.  91,700 oz.
Cortez  GSR1 and GSR2
GSR3
NVR1		  Barrick  Gold  5,700 oz.  22,100 oz.  16,000 oz.  18,200 oz.  25,800 oz.
Dolores  3.25% NSR
2.0% NSR		  Pan American Silver  Gold
Silver		  17,300 oz.
915,700 oz.		  16,200 oz.
932,000 oz.		  12,300 oz.
671,000 oz.		  15,000 oz.
854,700 oz.		  13,200 oz.
773,400 oz.
Holt  0.00013 x quarterly average gold price  St Andrew Goldfields  Gold  17,000 oz.  13,500 oz.  15,000 oz.  15,100 oz.   12,900 oz.
Las Cruces  1.5% NSR  First Quantum  Copper  41.2M lbs.  30.6M lbs.  38.0M lbs.  38.0M lbs.  46.0M lbs.
Leeville  1.8% NSR  Newmont  Gold  43,900 oz.  37,500 oz.  56,700 oz.  69,800 oz.  68,000 oz.
Mulatos  1.0% to 5.0% NSR  Alamos  Gold  41,600 oz.  54,900 oz.  59,500 oz.  61,300 oz.  42,300 oz.
Peñasquito  2.0% NSR  Goldcorp  Gold
Silver
Lead
Zinc		  101,500 oz.
6.5M oz.
39.8M lbs.
73.5 M lbs.		  80,700 oz.
5.2M oz.
36.8M lbs.
61.8M lbs.		  68,200 oz.
4.0M oz.
24.0M lbs.
50.0M lbs.		  91,000 oz.
5.0M oz.
24.0M lbs.
74.0M lbs.		  131,200 oz.
7.0M oz.
42.0M lbs.
97.0M lbs.
Robinson   3.0% NSR  KGHM  Gold
Copper		  9,200 oz.
17.8M lbs.		  18,400 oz.
43.4M lbs.		  10,000 oz.
25.0M lbs.		  11,600 oz.
41.0M lbs.		  9,100 oz.
37.0M lbs.
Voisey's Bay  2.7% NSR  Vale  Nickel
Copper		  28.4M lbs.
34.7M lbs.		  36.5M lbs.
11.4M lbs.		  45.0M lbs.
16.0M lbs.		  29.0M lbs.
31.0 M lbs.		  34.0M lbs.
44.0 M lbs.
Wolverine  0.0% to
9.445% NSR		  Yukon Zinc  Gold
Silver		  2,000 oz.
540,700 oz.		  2,800 oz.
700,000 oz.		  4,100 oz.
903,500 oz.		  3,200 oz.
742,900 oz.		  1,200 oz.
494,500 oz.

 

1Reported production relates to the amount of metal sales that are subject to our royalty interests for the stated period, as reported to us by the operators of the mines.

 

2See individual property footnotes on page 7.

 

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ROYAL GOLD, INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited, in thousands except share data)

 

   September 30,   June 30, 
   2013   2013 
ASSETS          
Cash and equivalents  $637,899   $664,035 
Royalty receivables   48,191    50,385 
Income tax receivable   24,137    15,158 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   5,173    14,919 
Total current assets   715,400    744,497 
           
Royalty and stream interests, net   2,145,929    2,120,268 
Available-for-sale securities   10,826    9,695 
Other assets   30,338    30,881 
Total assets  $2,902,493   $2,905,341 
           
LIABILITIES          
Accounts payable   2,254    2,838 
Dividends payable   13,022    13,009 
Foreign withholding taxes payable   7,262    15,518 
Other current liabilities   5,509    3,720 
Total current liabilities   28,047    35,085 
           
Debt   304,604    302,263 
Deferred tax liabilities   171,422    174,267 
Uncertain tax positions   21,906    21,166 
Other long-term liabilities   1,578    1,924 
Total liabilities   527,557    534,705 
           
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 64,200,607 and 64,184,036 shares outstanding, respectively   642    642 
Exchangeable shares, no par value, 1,806,649  shares issued, less 1,139,494 and 1,139,420 redeemed shares, respectively   29,361    29,365 
Additional paid-in capital   2,143,761    2,142,173 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (3,441)   (4,572)
Accumulated earnings   183,453    181,279 
Total Royal Gold stockholders’ equity   2,353,776    2,348,887 
Non-controlling interests   21,160    21,749 
Total equity   2,374,936    2,370,636 
Total liabilities and equity  $2,902,493   $2,905,341 

 

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ROYAL GOLD, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

   For The Three Months Ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2013   2012 
Revenue  $56,487   $77,862 
           
Costs and expenses          
General and administrative   6,566    6,238 
Production taxes   1,783    2,478 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization   22,400    21,500 
Total costs and expenses   30,749    30,216 
           
Operating income   25,738    47,646 
           
Interest and other income   152    110 
Interest and other expense   (5,767)   (6,001)
Income before income taxes   20,123    41,755 
           
Income tax expense   (4,842)   (16,461)
Net income   15,281    25,294 
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests   (86)   (523)
Net income attributable to Royal Gold common stockholders  $15,195   $24,771 
           
Net income  $15,281   $25,294 
Adjustments to comprehensive income, net of tax          
Unrealized change in market value of available-for-sale securities   1,131    5,046 
Comprehensive income   16,412    30,340 
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests   (86)   (523)
Comprehensive income attributable to Royal Gold stockholders  $16,326   $29,817 
           
Net income per share available to Royal Gold common stockholders:          
Basic earnings per share  $0.23   $0.42 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding   64,858,354    59,435,867 
Diluted earnings per share  $0.23   $0.41 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding   64,980,599    59,679,807 
Cash dividends declared per common share  $0.20   $0.15 

 

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ROYAL GOLD, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

   For The Three Months Ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2013   2012 
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net income  $15,281   $25,294 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation, depletion and amortization   22,400    21,500 
Non-cash employee stock compensation expense   1,613    2,095 
Gain on distribution to non-controlling interest   -    (88)
Amortization of debt discount   2,340    2,192 
Tax expense (benefit) of stock-based compensation exercises   28    (773)
Deferred tax (benefit) expense   (2,857)   1,746 
Changes in assets and liabilities:          
Royalty receivables   2,193    (10,789)
Prepaid expenses and other assets   10,297    (249)
Accounts payable   (725)   53 
Foreign withholding taxes payable   (8,256)   2 
Income taxes (receivable) payable   (9,010)   10,309 
Other liabilities   2,183    2,250 
Net cash provided by operating activities  $35,487   $53,542 
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Acquisition of royalty and stream interests   (48,028)   (120,035)
Proceeds on sale of inventory  - restricted   -    118 
Other   (24)   (17)
Net cash used in investing activities  $(48,052)  $(119,934)
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock   -    1,711 
Common stock dividends   (13,010)   (8,949)
Distribution to non-controlling interests   (533)   (562)
Tax expense (benefit) of stock-based compensation exercises   (28)   773 
Net cash used in financing activities  $(13,571)  $(7,027)
Net decrease in cash and equivalents   (26,136)   (73,419)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period   664,035    375,456 
Cash and equivalents at end of period  $637,899   $302,037 

 

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SCHEDULE A

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

The Company computes and discloses Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Adjusted EBITDA is defined by the Company as net income 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 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. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure of the performance of our royalty portfolio. 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. Below is a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA.

 

Royal Gold, Inc.

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

 

   For The Three Months Ended 
   September 30, 
   (Unaudited, in thousands) 
         
   2013   2012 
         
Net income  $15,281   $25,294 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization   22,400    21,500 
Non-cash employee stock compensation   1,613    2,095 
Interest and other income   (152)   (110)
Interest and other expense   5,767    6,001 
Income tax expense   4,842    16,461 
Non-controlling interests in operating income of consolidated subsidiaries   (86)   (435)
Adjusted EBITDA  $49,665   $70,806 

 

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