Equinox Gold Reports Q3 Results; Transformational Combination Begins to Deliver
Post-quarter conversion of $172.5 million in convertible notes issued 28,475,117 common shares.
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Equinox Gold (EQX) reported record third-quarter 2026 revenue of $1,047.0 million following the completion of its combination with Orla Mining. Gold production totaled 237,019 ounces, including two months of attributable output from Musselwhite and Camino Rojo. Adjusted EBITDA rose 49% from Q2 to $533.0 million. Net income fell to $62.5 million, or $0.06 per share, from $75.6 million, or $0.10, a year earlier.
Cash costs fell 9% sequentially to $1,654 per ounce sold; all-in sustaining costs, including sustaining investment, fell 4% to $2,091. The company expects production at the low end of its 870,000–920,000-ounce annual guidance and costs at the high end of $1,900–$2,000 per ounce. Quarter-end unrestricted cash was $527.9 million. Valentine expansion construction is expected to finish in late 2028; South Railroad targets first gold in the first half of 2028, with remaining state permits and water rights pending.
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Positive
- Major pointDebt repayments totaled $1.3 billion during the first nine months of 2026. 9.3% of market cap
- Moderate pointQ3 revenue reached $1,047.0 million, versus $584.3 million in Q3 2025.
- Moderate pointQ3 adjusted EBITDA reached $533.0 million, up 49% from Q2 and versus $419.9 million a year earlier.
- Moderate pointQ3 mine operating income increased to $370.2 million from $181.9 million a year earlier.
- Moderate pointQ3 adjusted net income increased to $199.3 million from $139.9 million; adjusted EPS rose to $0.19 from $0.18.
- Moderate pointQ3 mine-site free cash flow before working-capital changes rose to $398.3 million from $304.2 million a year earlier.
- Moderate pointCash costs of $1,654 and all-in sustaining costs of $2,091 per ounce sold fell 9% and 4% sequentially.
- Moderate pointOrla combination completed July 31, 2026, adding two months of attributable Musselwhite and Camino Rojo production.
- Moderate pointQ3 gold production totaled 237,019 ounces; 248,484 ounces sold at an average realized $4,157 per ounce.
- Moderate pointValentine September throughput reached 8,650 tonnes daily, 26% above nameplate capacity; monthly production reached a record 14,027 ounces.
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Valentine Phase 2 is expected to double annual processing throughput from approximately 2.5 million to 5.0 million tonnes.
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Valentine expansion construction is expected to finish in late 2028; engineering advanced and long-lead equipment orders were placed.
- Moderate pointSouth Railroad construction began after the August 14 federal Record of Decision; engineering was 71% complete at September 30.
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.South Railroad first gold is targeted for the first half of 2028; initial mining is planned for spring 2027.
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.South Railroad production is expected to average 130,000 ounces annually over the first five years of an initial 10-year mine life.
- Moderate pointQuarter-end liquidity of $1.2 billion included $527.9 million unrestricted cash and $634.6 million undrawn revolving credit.
14 minor points
- Minor pointValentine production rose 6% sequentially to 34,719 ounces; processed grade increased 16% to over 1.8 grams per tonne.
- Minor pointValentine mining rates rose 6% sequentially and reached an average 132,000 tonnes daily in October.
- Minor pointMusselwhite quarterly production of 63,090 ounces exceeded expectations; 45,616 ounces were attributable to Equinox Gold.
- Minor pointCamino Rojo leach-pad expansion was completed in October, with stacking and leaching underway.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Greenstone mill-equipment commissioning is planned for early 2027; the company expects improved mill availability.
- Minor pointQuarter-end net cash was $164.0 million, excluding the 2023 convertible notes converted after quarter end.
- Minor pointAnnualized dividend increased 50% in August, from $0.06 to $0.09 per share.
- Minor pointFirst-nine-month revenue increased to $2,678.4 million from $1,135.8 million in 2025.
- Minor pointFirst-nine-month mine operating income increased to $1,110.7 million from $300.6 million in 2025.
- Minor pointFirst-nine-month adjusted EBITDA increased to $1,418.5 million from $760.5 million in 2025.
- Minor pointFirst-nine-month net income increased to $603.2 million from $24.0 million; EPS rose to $0.69 from $0.04.
- Minor pointFirst-nine-month adjusted net income increased to $556.6 million from $148.5 million; adjusted EPS rose to $0.64 from $0.26.
- Minor pointFirst-nine-month operating cash flow before working-capital changes increased to $904.7 million from $519.1 million.
- Minor pointFirst-nine-month mine-site free cash flow before working-capital changes increased to $1,030.8 million from $516.4 million.
Negative
- Moderate pointQ3 net income declined to $62.5 million from $75.6 million; EPS fell to $0.06 from $0.10.
- Moderate pointQ3 operating cash flow before working-capital changes fell to $291.7 million from $319.9 million a year earlier.
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Annual production is expected at the low end of 870,000–920,000 ounces; sustaining costs at the high end of $1,900–$2,000.
- Moderate pointConvertible-note conversion issued 28,475,117 common shares after quarter end against $172.5 million principal, diluting existing holders. 1.2% of market cap
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Valentine expansion capital budget is $436 million, including $54 million contingency; Q3 growth spending was $8.3 million.
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.South Railroad estimated initial capital is $395 million; approximately $180 million was committed at September 30. 1.3% of market cap
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.South Railroad remaining state permits and water rights are expected through the end of 2026 and into 2027.
5 minor points
- Minor pointQuarter-end total debt was $512.0 million.
- Minor pointSouth Railroad growth spending was $20.1 million from July 31 through September 30, 2026.
- Minor pointGreenstone scheduled grinding-roll replacement reduced Q3 plant throughput to an average 23,682 tonnes daily.
- Minor pointCamino Rojo gold recovery was lower during Q3, as anticipated, while mining progressed through transitional ore.
- Minor pointMesquite geotechnical instability in Brownie Phase 4 prompted a focus on mine sequencing for short-term production.
News Explained
At September 30, South Railroad had early works underway and about $180 million committed against estimated initial capital of $395 million.
After quarter end, all
South Railroad early-works construction had commenced after the federal Record of Decision; as of
For the Valentine Phase 2 expansion, the board approved construction with a
Key Figures
- Revenue
- $1,047.0 million
- Q3 2026; record quarterly revenue
- Gold production
- 237,019 ounces
- Q3 2026 consolidated production
- Adjusted EBITDA
- $533.0 million
- Q3 2026; up 49% compared to Q2 2026
- AISC
- $2,091 per ounce
- Q3 2026; down 4% compared to Q2 2026
- 2026 production guidance
- 870,000 to 920,000 ounces
- Annual range; company remains on track for the low end
- Net income
- $62.5 million
- Q3 2026
- Adjusted net income
- $199.3 million
- Q3 2026
- Available liquidity
- $1.2 billion
- At September 30, 2026
Key Terms
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equinox Gold Corp. (TSX: EQX, NYSE American: EQX) (“Equinox Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce its financial and operating results for the third quarter of 2026 (“Q3 2026”). All dollar figures are in United States dollars unless otherwise noted.
Third Quarter 2026 Summary:
- Gold production and sales: Produced 237,019 ounces and sold 248,484 ounces at an average realized gold price of
$4,157 per ounce, generating record revenue of$1.0 billion . Q3 2026 production and sales include two months of attributable production from Musselwhite (Canada) and Camino Rojo (Mexico) following the closing of the business combination with Orla Mining Ltd. (“Orla”) on July 31, 2026. - Costs: Cash costs were
$1,654 and all-in sustaining costs (“AISC”) were$2,091 per ounce of gold sold1, representing a decrease of9% and4% , respectively, compared to Q2 2026. - Guidance: The Company remains on track to meet the low end of the updated annual production guidance range of 870,000 to 920,000 ounces and the high end of the AISC guidance range of
$1,900 t o$2,000 per ounce of gold sold. - Record quarterly adjusted EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter totaled
$533.0 million 1, an increase of49% compared to Q2 2026, and included the contribution from the first two months of ownership of Musselwhite and Camino Rojo. - Net income: Net income for the quarter was
$62.5 million , or$0.06 per share, and adjusted net income was$199.3 million , or$0.19 per share1. - Cash flow: Cash flow from operations before changes in non-cash working capital of
$291.7 million , and mine-site free cash flow before changes in working capital of$398.3 million . - Balance sheet strength: The Company ended the quarter with
$527.9 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents. Net cash at quarter end, excluding the 2023 convertible notes that were redeemed subsequent to quarter end, was$164.0 million , and liquidity was$1.2 billion 1,2. - Leadership transition: On July 31, 2026, the Company announced that Darren Hall would retire as Chief Executive Officer and Director of Equinox Gold, effective October 31, 2026. Jason Simpson assumed the role of President and Chief Executive Officer on November 1, 2026.
- Continued return of capital to shareholders: Returned
$35.3 million to shareholders during Q3 2026 through$9.0 million of share repurchases and$26.3 million of cash dividends. Year-to-date, as of November 6, 2026, the Company has repurchased 2,370,200 shares for approximately$27.7 million and paid$50.0 million in dividends. The dividend was increased by50% in August 2026 to$0.09 per share annually.
Jason Simpson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Equinox Gold, commented: “This quarter’s results are only a partial reflection of the transformation of Equinox Gold into an emerging senior gold producer following the completion of our combination with Orla partway through the quarter. Valentine increased gold production by
“Our strong financial position and cash flow generation provide Equinox Gold with the flexibility to advance organic growth in a disciplined manner while continuing to return capital to shareholders. We remain confident in Equinox Gold’s long-term outlook, focused on operational execution and advancing our internally funded North American growth strategy to deliver lasting long-term value per share.”
Third Quarter 2026 Operational Results
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2026 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026 | |||||||||||
| Gold Production (oz) | Gold Sales (oz) | Cash Cost ($/oz sold) | AISC ($/oz sold) | Gold Production (oz) | Gold Sales (oz) | Cash Cost ($/oz sold) | AISC ($/oz sold) | |||||
| Greenstone | 60,596 | 60,616 | 185,589 | 186,475 | ||||||||
| Musselwhite1 | 45,616 | 52,676 | 45,616 | 52,676 | ||||||||
| Valentine | 34,719 | 36,773 | 94,400 | 96,748 | ||||||||
| Nicaragua | 58,489 | 58,422 | 199,246 | 198,983 | ||||||||
| Camino Rojo1 | 18,975 | 21,492 | 18,975 | 21,492 | ||||||||
| Mesquite | 17,116 | 17,107 | 48,861 | 48,822 | ||||||||
| Total Production From Mines Included in 2026 Guidance | 235,511 | 247,086 | $1,654 | $2,091 | 592,688 | 605,196 | $1,685 | $2,061 | ||||
| Others2 | 1,508 | 1,398 | ̶ | ̶ | 18,795 | 20,464 | ̶ | ̶ | ||||
| Total Consolidated | 237,019 | 248,484 | $1,654 | $2,091 | 611,484 | 625,660 | $1,693 | $2,070 | ||||
1 Includes production and sales from the closing of the transaction with Orla on July 31, 2026 to September 30, 2026. Full quarter production for Musselwhite and Camino Rojo was 63,090 ounces and 26,168 ounces, respectively.
2 “Others” represents residual leaching gold production at Castle Mountain and attributable production from the Brazil operations prior to closing of the sale on January 23, 2026.
Operational Review
Greenstone produced 60,596 ounces and operations continue to improve as the mine moves through the final stages of ramp-up, with a focus on consistent throughput and mill availability. In Q3, mining rates averaged approximately 194,000 tonnes per day (“tpd”). Scheduled replacement of the high-pressure grinding rolls in August 2026 reduced plant throughput during the quarter to an average of 23,682 tpd. Greenstone is positioned for stronger production through the remainder of 2026, with further operational improvements expected to support consistent performance over the longer term. Commissioning of the trommel (now onsite), which is expected to improve mill availability by removing timber and metal from the mill feed, is planned for early 2027.
Musselwhite produced 63,090 ounces during the quarter, exceeding expectations due to higher tonnes processed. Of this production, 45,616 ounces were attributable to Equinox Gold for the period from July 31 to September 30, 2026. Development of the 1080 exploration drift and underground drilling continue to support near-term production and longer-term reserve and resource growth.
Valentine produced 34,719 ounces, up
Nicaragua Operations produced 58,489 ounces with consistent average gold grade processed compared to the previous quarter. Near-term activities remain focused on developing future ore sources, with planned waste stripping continuing during the quarter.
Camino Rojo produced 26,168 ounces during the quarter of which 18,975 ounces were attributable to Equinox Gold from July 31 to September 30, 2026. Gold recovery was lower during the quarter, as anticipated, as mining progressed through transitional ore. The leach pad expansion was completed in October 2026 with stacking and leaching activities underway in the new area.
Mesquite produced 17,116 ounces. Following a geotechnical instability in the Brownie Phase 4 area in Q3 2026, the team is focused on mine sequencing to optimize short term production and continues to assess mine-life extension opportunities.
Development Projects
Valentine Phase 2 Expansion, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
The Valentine Phase 2 expansion is expected to increase processing throughput from approximately 2.5 million tonnes per year to 5.0 million tonnes per year. On August 5, 2026, the Board approved construction with an initial capital budget of
Growth capital expenditures were
South Railroad Project, Nevada, U.S.
South Railroad is a planned open-pit, heap-leach operation on the Carlin Trend in Nevada, U.S. Following receipt of the federal Record of Decision on August 14, 2026, the Company commenced early works construction activities. At September 30, 2026, detailed engineering was
Growth capital expenditures from July 31 to September 30, 2026 were
Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results Summary
| $ millions except per-share amounts | Three Months Ended September 30, 2026 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026 | ||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |
| Revenue | 1,047.0 | 584.3 | 2,678.4 | 1,135.8 |
| Income from mine operations | 370.2 | 181.9 | 1,110.7 | 300.6 |
| Adjusted EBITDA3 | 533.0 | 419.9 | 1,418.5 | 760.5 |
| Net income | 62.5 | 75.6 | 603.2 | 24.0 |
| Adjusted net income3 | 199.3 | 139.9 | 556.6 | 148.5 |
| Earnings per share | ||||
| Adjusted EPS3 | ||||
| Operating cash flow before non-cash working capital | 291.7 | 319.9 | 904.7 | 519.1 |
| Mine-site free cash flow before non-cash working capital3 | 398.3 | 304.2 | 1,030.8 | 516.4 |
Liquidity and Capital Allocation
At September 30, 2026, Equinox Gold had
During the first nine months of 2026, the Company made
Subsequent to quarter end, all outstanding 2023 convertible notes, with an aggregate principal amount of
Continued return of capital to shareholders:
- During the quarter, the Company repurchased 759,000 shares at a cost of approximately
$9.0 million under its normal course issuer bid. Year-to-date, as of November 6, 2026, the Company has repurchased 2,370,200 shares at a total cost of approximately$27.7 million . - Paid cash dividends of
$26.3 million , or$0.0225 per share, on September 2, 2026. In August 2026, the Company’s dividend was raised by50% , from an annualized dividend of$0.06 t o$0.09 per share. Year-to-date the Company has distributed$50.0 million in cash dividends to shareholders. - On November 9, 2026, the Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of
$0.0225 per share to be paid on December 10, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 25, 2026.
The Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and related management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) are available for download on the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca, on EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar and on the Company’s website at www.equinoxgold.com.
Q3 2026 Conference Call Details
The Company will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the results on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 commencing at 10:00am Eastern Time (7:00am Pacific Time; 8:00am Pacific-British Columbia Time).
Conference call
Toll-free in North America: 1-833-461-5787
International callers: +1 585-542-9983
Conference ID: 442 270 292
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Qualified Person & Technical Information
The scientific and technical information contained in this news release was approved by Andrew Cormier, Chief Operating Officer for Equinox Gold and a “Qualified Person” under National Instrument 43-101.
Corporate Structure Notice
As part of the Company’s ongoing efforts to simplify its corporate structure following the business combination with Orla, the Company expects to complete an internal corporate reorganization, including an amalgamation of Equinox Gold with certain wholly-owned subsidiaries, on or about January 1, 2027. The reorganization is not expected to affect the Company’s business or operations or its outstanding share capital, and the Company’s name and CUSIP will not change as a result of the reorganization. The common shares will continue to trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the NYSE American under the symbol “EQX”.
About Equinox Gold
Equinox Gold (TSX: EQX, NYSE-A: EQX) is a Canadian mining company positioned as the new North American senior gold producer with a strong foundation of high-quality, long-life gold operations in Canada and across the Americas, and a pipeline of development and expansion projects. Guided by a seasoned leadership team with broad expertise, the Company is focused on disciplined execution, operational excellence and long-term value creation. Equinox Gold offers investors exposure to a diversified portfolio of gold operations, and clear path to growth. Learn more at www.equinoxgold.com or contact ir@equinoxgold.com.
Equinox Gold Contacts
Etienne Morin, Chief Capital Markets Officer
Ingrid Rico, SVP Capital Markets
E: ir@equinoxgold.com
T: +1 604.260.0516
1 Cash costs per ounce sold, AISC per ounce sold, mine-site free cash flow, adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share, adjusted EBITDA, and net cash are non-IFRS measures. See “Non-IFRS Measures” and Cautionary Notes.
2 Net Cash excludes the 2023 convertible notes that were redeemed on October 19, 2026. Available liquidity calculated as
3 Non-IFRS financial measure. See “Non-IFRS Measures” in this news release and the related MD&A.
Non-IFRS Measures
In this news release, cash costs, cash costs per oz sold, AISC, AISC per oz sold, adjusted net income, adjusted EPS, mine-site free cash flow, adjusted EBITDA, net debt, and sustaining capital expenditures are measures with no standardized meaning under IFRS, i.e. they are non-IFRS measures, and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Their measurement and presentation is consistently prepared and is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. Numbers presented in the tables below may not sum due to rounding.
Cash Costs and Cash Costs per oz Sold
Cash costs is a common financial performance measure in the gold mining industry; however, it has no standard meaning under IFRS. The Company reports total cash costs on a per oz sold basis. The Company believes that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, certain investors use this information to evaluate the Company’s performance and ability to generate operating income and cash flow from mining operations. Cash costs are calculated as mine site operating costs and are net of costs allocated to by-products. Cash costs are divided by ounces sold to arrive at cash costs per oz sold. In calculating cash costs, the Company deducts costs allocated to by-products as it considers the cost to produce the gold is reduced as a result of the by-product sales incidental to the gold production process, thereby allowing management and other stakeholders to assess the net costs of gold production. The measure is not necessarily indicative of cash flow from operations under IFRS or operating costs presented under IFRS.
AISC per oz Sold
The Company uses AISC per oz of gold sold to measure performance. The methodology for calculating AISC was developed internally and is outlined below. Current IFRS measures used in the gold industry, such as operating expenses, do not capture all of the expenditures incurred to discover, develop and sustain gold production. The Company believes AISC per oz sold provides further transparency into costs associated with producing gold and will assist analysts, investors and other stakeholders of the Company in assessing its operating performance, its ability to generate free cash flow from current operations and its overall value. AISC includes cash costs (described above) and also includes sustaining capital expenditures, sustaining lease payments, reclamation cost accretion and amortization and exploration and evaluation costs. This measure seeks to reflect the full cost of gold production from current operations, therefore, expansionary capital and non-sustaining expenditures are excluded.
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash costs per oz of gold sold and AISC per oz of gold sold to the most directly comparable IFRS measure on an aggregate basis:
| $’s in millions, except ounce and per oz figures | Three months ended | Nine months ended | ||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | June 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | $ | 503.3 | $ | 341.6 | $ | 266.0 | $ | 1,155.8 | $ | 595.3 | ||||||
| Costs allocated to by-products | (14.0 | ) | (12.3 | ) | (5.4 | ) | (36.1 | ) | (6.5 | ) | ||||||
| Fair value adjustment on acquired inventories | (76.6 | ) | (4.8 | ) | (26.5 | ) | (85.3 | ) | (28.7 | ) | ||||||
| Non-recurring charges recognized in operating expenses(1) | — | — | — | — | (36.8 | ) | ||||||||||
| Pre-commercial production and development stage operating expenses(2) | (4.1 | ) | (4.1 | ) | (5.0 | ) | (14.6 | ) | (17.0 | ) | ||||||
| Total cash costs - Continuing Operations | 408.6 | 320.4 | 229.0 | 1,019.9 | 506.4 | |||||||||||
| Total cash costs - Discontinued Operations | — | — | 107.6 | 30.7 | 299.7 | |||||||||||
| Total cash costs - All Operations | $ | 408.6 | 320.4 | 336.6 | $ | 1,050.5 | 806.0 | |||||||||
| Gold oz sold - Continuing Operations | 248,484 | 177,959 | 170,193 | 610,404 | 351,113 | |||||||||||
| Less: gold oz sold during pre-commercial production period and development stage(2) | (1,398 | ) | (1,517 | ) | (4,527 | ) | (5,208 | ) | (12,461 | ) | ||||||
| Adjusted gold oz sold - Continuing Operations | 247,086 | 176,442 | 165,666 | 605,196 | 338,652 | |||||||||||
| Gold oz sold - Discontinued Operations | — | — | 69,119 | 15,257 | 185,056 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted gold oz sold - All Operations | 247,086 | 176,442 | 234,785 | 620,453 | 523,708 | |||||||||||
| Cash costs per gold oz sold - Continuing Operations | $ | 1,654 | $ | 1,816 | $ | 1,383 | $ | 1,685 | $ | 1,495 | ||||||
| Cash costs per gold oz sold - Discontinued Operations | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,556 | $ | 2,010 | $ | 1,619 | ||||||
| Cash costs per gold oz sold - All Operations | $ | 1,654 | $ | 1,816 | $ | 1,434 | $ | 1,693 | $ | 1,539 | ||||||
| Total cash costs - Continuing Operations | $ | 408.6 | $ | 320.4 | $ | 229.0 | $ | 1,019.9 | $ | 506.4 | ||||||
| Sustaining capital | 104.2 | 59.1 | 55.6 | 216.4 | 107.5 | |||||||||||
| Sustaining lease payments | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.8 | |||||||||||
| Reclamation expense | 5.7 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 14.2 | 10.9 | |||||||||||
| Sustaining exploration expense | 0.5 | 1.4 | — | 1.9 | — | |||||||||||
| Pre-commercial production and development stage sustaining expenditures(2) | (2.7 | ) | (1.6 | ) | (1.4 | ) | (5.7 | ) | (3.2 | ) | ||||||
| Total AISC - Continuing Operations | 516.6 | 383.8 | 288.1 | 1,247.2 | 622.4 | |||||||||||
| Total AISC - Discontinued Operations | — | — | 142.1 | 37.4 | 389.6 | |||||||||||
| Total AISC - All Operations | $ | 516.6 | 383.8 | 430.3 | $ | 1,284.6 | 1,011.9 | |||||||||
| AISC per gold oz sold - Continuing Operations | $ | 2,091 | $ | 2,175 | $ | 1,739 | $ | 2,061 | $ | 1,838 | ||||||
| AISC per gold oz sold - Discontinued Operations | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 2,056 | $ | 2,452 | $ | 2,105 | ||||||
| AISC per gold oz sold - All Operations | $ | 2,091 | $ | 2,175 | $ | 1,833 | $ | 2,070 | $ | 1,932 | ||||||
(1) Non-recurring charges recognized in operating expenses relates to a write-down of heap leach ore at Los Filos driven by the suspension of operations on April 1, 2025.
(2) Consolidated cash cost per oz sold and AISC per oz sold exclude Castle Mountain results after August 31, 2024 when residual leaching commenced, Los Filos results after March 31, 2025 as operations were suspended on April 1, 2025 and Valentine results for the period prior to December 2025, when the mine achieved commercial production. Consolidated AISC per oz sold excludes corporate general and administration expenses.
(3) Consolidated cash cost per oz sold and AISC per oz sold include results from Musselwhite and Camino Rojo from the date of the Orla Acquisition of July 31, 2026.
Sustaining Capital and Sustaining Expenditures
The following table provides a reconciliation of sustaining capital expenditures to the Company’s total capital expenditures for Continuing Operations:
| Three months ended | Nine months ended | |||||||||||||||
| $’s in millions | September 30, 2026 | June 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||
| Capital additions to mineral properties, plant and equipment(1) | $ | 247.4 | $ | 197.5 | $ | 266.9 | $ | 612.4 | $ | 477.8 | ||||||
| Less: Non-sustaining capital at operating sites | (97.9 | ) | (128.6 | ) | (50.1 | ) | (328.9 | ) | (109.1 | ) | ||||||
| Less: Non-sustaining capital associated with pre-commercial production period and development projects(3) | (37.0 | ) | (8.4 | ) | (98.4 | ) | (48.7 | ) | (116.2 | ) | ||||||
| Less: Sustaining capital associated with pre-commercial production period and development projects(3) | (1.3 | ) | (0.2 | ) | — | (1.5 | ) | — | ||||||||
| Less: Capital expenditures - corporate | (3.1 | ) | — | — | (3.1 | ) | — | |||||||||
| Less: Non-cash additions(2) | (5.3 | ) | (1.1 | ) | (33.6 | ) | (9.4 | ) | (68.0 | ) | ||||||
| Sustaining capital - All Operations | 103.0 | 59.1 | 84.9 | 220.7 | 184.4 | |||||||||||
| Sustaining capital - Discontinued Operations | — | — | 29.3 | 5.6 | 77.0 | |||||||||||
| Sustaining capital - Continuing Operations | $ | 103.0 | $ | 59.1 | $ | 55.6 | $ | 215.1 | $ | 107.4 | ||||||
| Sustaining capital - All Operations | $ | 103.0 | $ | 59.1 | $ | 84.9 | $ | 220.7 | $ | 184.4 | ||||||
| Add: Sustaining lease payments | 0.3 | 0.1 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 8.4 | |||||||||||
| Add: Sustaining reclamation expense | 5.7 | 4.4 | 6.5 | 14.5 | 16.1 | |||||||||||
| Add: Sustaining exploration expense | 0.5 | 1.4 | — | 1.9 | – | |||||||||||
| Less: Sustaining expenditures associated with pre-commercial production period and development projects(3) | (1.4 | ) | (1.6 | ) | (1.4 | ) | (4.4 | ) | (3.1 | ) | ||||||
| Sustaining expenditures - consolidated | 108.0 | 63.5 | 93.7 | 234.0 | 205.8 | |||||||||||
| Sustaining expenditures - operating mine sites - Discontinued Operations | — | — | 34.6 | 6.7 | 89.9 | |||||||||||
| Sustaining expenditures - operating mine sites - Continuing Operations | $ | 108.0 | $ | 63.5 | $ | 59.1 | $ | 227.3 | $ | 116.0 | ||||||
(1) Per note 6 of the consolidated financial statements. Capital additions exclude non-cash changes to reclamation assets arising from changes in discount rate and inflation rate assumptions in the reclamation provision.
(2) Non-cash additions include right-of-use assets associated with leases recognized in the period, capitalized depreciation for deferred stripping activities, and capitalized non-cash share-based compensation.
(3) Relates to Castle Mountain after August 2024 when residual leaching commenced, Los Filos after March 2025 as operations were suspended on April 1, 2025 and Valentine for the period prior to December 2025 after the mine achieved commercial production.
Total Mine-Site Free Cash Flow
The following table provides a reconciliation of mine-site free cash flow to the most directly comparable IFRS measure on an aggregate basis:
| Three months ended | Nine months ended | |||||||||||||||
| $’s in millions | September 30, 2026 | June 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||
| Operating cash flow before non-cash changes in working capital | $ | 291.7 | $ | 272.0 | $ | 319.9 | $ | 904.7 | $ | 519.1 | ||||||
| Fair value adjustments on acquired inventories | 76.6 | 4.8 | 26.5 | 85.3 | 28.7 | |||||||||||
| Non-recurring charges recognized in operating expenses(1) | — | — | — | — | 36.8 | |||||||||||
| Operating cash flow used by non-mine site activity(2) | 245.4 | 148.9 | 106.6 | 632.1 | 253.4 | |||||||||||
| Cash flow from operating mine sites - All Operations | $ | 613.7 | $ | 425.8 | $ | 453.1 | $ | 1,622.2 | $ | 838.0 | ||||||
| Cash flow from operating mine sites - Discontinued Operations(3) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 121.9 | $ | 20.7 | $ | 265.2 | ||||||
| Cash flow from operating mine sites - Continuing Operations | $ | 613.7 | 425.8 | 331.2 | $ | 1,601.4 | 572.8 | |||||||||
| Cash flow from operating mine sites - All Operations | $ | 613.7 | $ | 425.8 | $ | 453.1 | $ | 1,622.2 | $ | 838.0 | ||||||
| Less: Capital expenditures from operating mine sites | ||||||||||||||||
| Mineral property, plant and equipment additions | 247.4 | 197.5 | 266.9 | 612.4 | 477.8 | |||||||||||
| Capital expenditures relating to pre-commercial production and development projects, corporate and other non-cash additions | (46.6 | ) | (9.8 | ) | (132.0 | ) | (62.7 | ) | (184.2 | ) | ||||||
| Less: Capital expenditure from operating mine sites - All Operations | 200.8 | 187.7 | 134.9 | 549.6 | 293.5 | |||||||||||
| Less: Lease payments related to non-sustaining capital items | 5.9 | 7.8 | 5.1 | 20.0 | 15.3 | |||||||||||
| Less: Non-sustaining exploration expense | 8.7 | 6.5 | 8.9 | 21.8 | 12.8 | |||||||||||
| Total mine-site free cash flow before changes in working capital - All Operations | $ | 398.3 | $ | 223.7 | $ | 304.2 | $ | 1,030.8 | $ | 516.4 | ||||||
| Total mine-site free cash flow before changes in working capital - Discontinued Operations | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 90.4 | $ | 14.5 | $ | 175.4 | ||||||
| Total mine-site free cash flow before changes in working capital - Continuing Operations | $ | 398.3 | $ | 223.7 | $ | 213.7 | $ | 1,016.2 | $ | 340.9 | ||||||
| Increase in non-cash working capital - All Operations | (13.4 | ) | (68.6 | ) | (79.1 | ) | (186.1 | ) | (90.9 | ) | ||||||
| Total mine-site free cash flow after changes in non-cash working capital - All Operations | $ | 384.9 | $ | 155.1 | $ | 225.1 | $ | 844.6 | $ | 425.4 | ||||||
(1) Non-recurring charges recognized in operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 include a write-down of heap leach ore at Los Filos driven by the suspension of operations on April 1, 2025.
(2) Includes taxes paid and proceeds from gold prepayments that are not factored into mine-site free cash flow and are included in operating cash flow before non-cash changes in working capital in the statement of cash flows.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
The following tables provides the calculation of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA, as calculated by the Company:
| Three months ended | Nine months ended | |||||||||||||||
| $’s in millions | September 30, 2026 | June 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||
| Continuing Operations: | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) - Continuing Operations | $ | 68.7 | $ | 218.6 | $ | 5.8 | $ | 474.4 | $ | (101.1 | ) | |||||
| Income tax expense | 111.9 | 87.0 | 17.2 | 325.7 | 56.8 | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and depletion | 177.4 | 130.3 | 141.9 | 423.8 | 252.0 | |||||||||||
| Finance costs | 31.3 | 12.1 | 49.4 | 75.2 | 139.7 | |||||||||||
| Finance income | (4.4 | ) | (2.7 | ) | (3.2 | ) | (11.3 | ) | (7.4 | ) | ||||||
| EBITDA - Continuing Operations | $ | 384.9 | $ | 445.3 | $ | 211.1 | $ | 1,287.8 | $ | 340.0 | ||||||
| Non-cash share-based compensation | 8.5 | 2.0 | 6.5 | 12.2 | 13.7 | |||||||||||
| Unrealized (gain) loss on gold contracts | (11.7 | ) | (35.9 | ) | 16.5 | (58.5 | ) | 32.9 | ||||||||
| Unrealized loss (gain) on foreign exchange contracts | 1.6 | 4.8 | (3.3 | ) | 17.4 | (67.8 | ) | |||||||||
| Unrealized foreign exchange gain | (3.2 | ) | (3.7 | ) | (4.8 | ) | (15.7 | ) | (0.8 | ) | ||||||
| Change in fair value of Greenstone Contingent Consideration | 5.3 | (10.4 | ) | 16.4 | (1.1 | ) | 37.4 | |||||||||
| Change in fair value of 2025 Convertible Notes conversion option | 2.7 | (18.6 | ) | 18.8 | (14.2 | ) | 18.8 | |||||||||
| Change in fair value of Equinox Gold warrant liability | 50.0 | (13.6 | ) | 20.7 | 34.4 | 20.7 | ||||||||||
| Net (gain) loss on modification and extinguishment of debt | — | (18.2 | ) | (13.0 | ) | 14.4 | (13.0 | ) | ||||||||
| Other expense (income) | 0.6 | (2.4 | ) | (11.5 | ) | (0.1 | ) | (9.5 | ) | |||||||
| Transaction and integration costs | 17.7 | 4.2 | 13.0 | 22.3 | 25.3 | |||||||||||
| Fair value adjustments on acquired inventories | 76.6 | 4.8 | 26.5 | 85.3 | 28.7 | |||||||||||
| Non-recurring charges recognized in operating expense(1) | — | — | — | — | 40.2 | |||||||||||
| Non-recurring charges recognized in care and maintenance expense | — | — | 0.2 | — | 17.7 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA - Continuing Operations | $ | 533.0 | $ | 358.3 | $ | 297.1 | $ | 1,384.3 | $ | 484.2 | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA - Discontinued Operations | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 122.9 | $ | 34.2 | $ | 276.3 | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA - All Operations | $ | 533.0 | $ | 358.3 | $ | 419.9 | $ | 1,418.5 | $ | 760.5 | ||||||
(1) Non-recurring charges recognized in operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 include a write-down of heap leach ore at Los Filos driven by the suspension of operations on April 1, 2025.
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS
The following table provides the calculation of adjusted net income and adjusted EPS, as adjusted and calculated by the Company:
| Three months ended | Nine months ended | |||||||||||||||
| $’s and shares in millions | September 30, 2026 | June 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Equinox Gold shareholders - continuing operations | $ | 68.7 | $ | 218.6 | $ | 5.8 | $ | 474.4 | $ | (101.1 | ) | |||||
| Add (deduct): | ||||||||||||||||
| Non-cash share-based compensation | 8.5 | 2.0 | 6.5 | 12.2 | 13.7 | |||||||||||
| Unrealized (gain) loss on gold contracts | (11.7 | ) | (35.9 | ) | 16.5 | (58.5 | ) | 32.9 | ||||||||
| Unrealized loss (gain) on foreign exchange contracts | 1.6 | 4.8 | (3.3 | ) | 17.4 | (67.8 | ) | |||||||||
| Unrealized foreign exchange gain | (3.2 | ) | (3.7 | ) | (4.8 | ) | (15.7 | ) | (0.8 | ) | ||||||
| Change in fair value of Greenstone Contingent Consideration | 5.3 | (10.4 | ) | 16.4 | (1.1 | ) | 37.4 | |||||||||
| Change in fair value of 2025 Convertible Notes conversion option | 2.7 | (18.6 | ) | 18.8 | (14.2 | ) | 18.8 | |||||||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liability | 50.0 | (13.6 | ) | 20.7 | 34.4 | 20.7 | ||||||||||
| Net (gain) loss on modification and extinguishment of debt | — | (18.2 | ) | (13.0 | ) | 14.4 | (13.0 | ) | ||||||||
| Other expense (income) | 0.6 | (2.4 | ) | (11.5 | ) | (0.1 | ) | (9.5 | ) | |||||||
| Transaction costs | 17.7 | 4.2 | 13.0 | 22.3 | 26.1 | |||||||||||
| Fair value adjustments on acquired inventories | 76.6 | 4.8 | 26.5 | 85.3 | 28.7 | |||||||||||
| Non-recurring charges recognized in operating expense(1) | — | — | — | — | 40.2 | |||||||||||
| Non-recurring charges recognized in care and maintenance expense | — | — | 0.2 | — | 17.7 | |||||||||||
| Non-recurring charge recognized in tax expense | — | — | (7.7 | ) | (1.2 | ) | (1.3 | ) | ||||||||
| Income tax impact related to above adjustments | (23.9 | ) | (1.2 | ) | 1.9 | (30.7 | ) | 0.3 | ||||||||
| Unrealized foreign exchange gain recognized in deferred tax expense | 6.4 | (7.1 | ) | (15.5 | ) | 0.8 | (17.4 | ) | ||||||||
| Adjusted net income - Continuing Operations | $ | 199.3 | $ | 123.3 | $ | 70.4 | $ | 539.8 | $ | 25.6 | ||||||
| Adjusted net income - Discontinued Operations | — | — | 69.4 | 16.8 | 122.9 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted net income - All Operations | $ | 199.3 | $ | 123.3 | $ | 139.9 | $ | 556.6 | $ | 148.5 | ||||||
| Basic weighted average shares outstanding | 1,041.5 | 790.0 | 771.3 | 874.4 | 576.6 | |||||||||||
| Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 1,048.9 | 829.9 | 781.9 | 914.4 | 583.6 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EPS - Continuing Operations | ||||||||||||||||
| Per share - basic ($/share) | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.62 | $ | 0.04 | ||||||
| Per share - diluted ($/share) | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.59 | $ | 0.04 | ||||||
| Adjusted EPS - Discontinued Operations | ||||||||||||||||
| Per share - basic ($/share) | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.21 | ||||||
| Per share - diluted ($/share) | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.21 | ||||||
| Adjusted EPS - All Operations | ||||||||||||||||
| Per share - basic ($/share) | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.18 | $ | 0.64 | $ | 0.26 | ||||||
| Per share - diluted ($/share) | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.18 | $ | 0.61 | $ | 0.25 | ||||||
(1) Non-recurring charges recognized in operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 include a write-down of heap leach ore at Los Filos driven by the suspension of operations on April 1, 2025.
Net Cash (Debt)
A reconciliation of net cash (debt) is provided below.
| $’s in millions | September 30, 2026 | June 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | ||||||
| Current portion of loans and borrowings | (177.5 | ) | $ | (29.1 | ) | $ | (144.3 | ) | |
| Non-current portion of loans and borrowings | (334.5 | ) | (553.9 | ) | (1,482.4 | ) | |||
| Total debt | (512.0 | ) | (583.0 | ) | (1,626.7 | ) | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) | 527.9 | 317.8 | 348.5 | ||||||
| Net cash (debt)1 | $ | 15.9 | $ | (265.2 | ) | $ | (1,278.2 | ) | |
| 2023 convertible notes (converted in October 2026) | 148.1 | N.A. | N.A. | ||||||
| Net cash (debt) excluding 2023 convertible notes1 | $ | 164.0 | N.A. | N.A. | |||||
1 Net debt in the MD&A and financial statements includes convertible notes, whereas the 2023 convertible notes have been excluded from the highlight bullets earlier in this news release since they were redeemed subsequent to the quarter and converted to equity.
Cautionary Notes & Forward-looking Information
This news release includes forward-looking information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws and may include future-oriented financial information or financial outlook information (collectively “Forward-looking Information”). Actual results of operations and the ensuing financial results may vary materially from the amounts set out in any Forward-looking Information. Forward-looking Information in this news release includes: the Company’s strategic vision and expectations regarding its production capabilities, operating performance, growth potential, development projects, future financial performance and shareholder returns, including its ability to generate significant free cash flow and internally fund its organic growth pipeline; expectations regarding operational ramp-up and performance at Greenstone and Valentine, including anticipated improvements in mining performance, mill feed grades and gold production during the remainder of 2026 and into 2027, and the planned commissioning of the Greenstone trommel and its expected effect on mill availability; anticipated full-quarter production contributions from Musselwhite and Camino Rojo; the expected processing throughput, initial capital costs and completion timing of the Valentine Phase 2 expansion; the Company’s ability to achieve its updated consolidated 2026 production and cost guidance; initial capital and the timing of first gold production for South Railroad; opportunities for reserve and resource growth at Musselwhite, development of future ore sources at Nicaragua, and optimization of short-term production and mine-life extension at Mesquite; the timing and payment of the announced December 2026 cash dividend; and the Company’s internal corporate reorganization. Forward-looking Information is typically identified by use of words such as “will”, “growth”, “increase”, “expect”, ”achieve”, “anticipate”, “deliver”, “continue” and “progress” and similar expressions and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, or “should”, or the negative connotation of such terms, are intended to identify Forward-looking Information. While the Company believes these expectations are reasonable, they are not guarantees and undue reliance should not be placed on them. Forward-looking Information is based on the Company’s current expectations and assumptions, including: achievement of exploration, production, cost and development goals; continued operational ramp-up and improvements at Greenstone and Valentine, including mine performance, mill feed grades, throughput and recoveries; anticipated production from Musselwhite and Camino Rojo and adherence to mine plans and schedules; commissioning of the Greenstone trommel and anticipated improvements in mill availability; successful completion of the Valentine Phase 2 expansion within its approved capital budget and expected schedule, including availability of power, equipment and personnel, and achievement of planned throughput; timely development and construction of South Railroad, availability of equipment and personnel, and achievement of anticipated development schedules, production rates and mine life; stable gold prices and input costs; availability of funding and sufficient operating cash flow to fund planned capital expenditures and growth projects; accuracy of Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource estimates; expected ore grades and recoveries; availability of funds and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements for share repurchases and dividends; absence of labour disruptions, material operational interruptions or unplanned delays; productive relationships with workers, unions, Indigenous groups and communities; maintenance of and timely receipt of permits and regulatory approvals; and compliance with environmental and safety regulations. While the Company considers these assumptions reasonable, they may prove incorrect.
Forward-looking Information involves numerous risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such Forward-looking Information. Such factors include certain risks and uncertainties described in the sections titled “Risk Factors” in Equinox Gold’s Management Information Circular dated June 19, 2026, “Risk Factors” in the Company’s MD&A dated February 20, 2026 for the year ended December 31, 2025 and “Risks Related to the Business” in Equinox Gold’s most recently filed Annual Information Form, each of which is available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar and in the sections titled "Risk Factors" in Orla’s most recently filed MD&A and Annual Information Form which are available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar. Forward-looking Information reflects management’s current expectations for future events and is subject to change. Except as required by applicable law, the Company assumes no obligation to update or to publicly announce the results of any change to any Forward-looking Information contained or incorporated by reference to reflect actual results, future events or developments, changes in assumptions or other factors affecting Forward-looking Information. If the Company updates any Forward-looking Information, no inference should be drawn that the Company will make additional updates with respect to those or other Forward-looking Information. All Forward-looking Information contained in this news release is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
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When is Equinox Gold's next dividend payment?
Equinox Gold approved a quarterly dividend of $0.0225 per share, payable December 10, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 25, 2026.
Who became Equinox Gold's CEO after Darren Hall retired?
Jason Simpson became President and Chief Executive Officer on November 1, 2026. Darren Hall retired as Chief Executive Officer and Director effective October 31, 2026.