OceanaGold Reports First Quarter 2025 Operating & Financial Results
- Strong production growth with gold and copper output both up 12% year-over-year
- Record average realized gold price of $2,858 per ounce with no hedges
- Robust financial position with zero debt and $228 million cash balance
- Strong free cash flow generation of $69 million
- New Pisces discovery at Haile mine showing exploration potential
- Active shareholder returns through $20 million in share buybacks and quarterly dividend
- Net profit of $101 million with solid EBITDA margin of 53%
- Higher AISC of $1,796 per ounce compared to Q4 2024's $1,563
- Lower quarterly gold production of 117,400 oz vs Q4 2024's 150,900 oz
- Increased cash costs at most operations compared to previous quarter
(All financial figures in
- On track to deliver full year production, cost and capital investment guidance
- Produced 117,400 ounces of gold at an All-In Sustaining Cost of
$1,796 - Strong Free Cash Flow† of
$69 million $228 million
First Quarter Highlights
- On track to deliver full year production, cost and capital guidance.
- Safely and responsibly produced 117,400 ounces of gold and 3,400 tonnes of copper, both increased by
12% from the prior corresponding quarter. - All-In Sustaining Cost ("AISC")† of
$1,796 - Record average realized gold price of
$2,858 - Net profit of
$101 million $0.14 - EBITDA Margin† of
53% and Operating Cash Flow Per Share† of$0.28 - Generated strong Free Cash Flow† of
$69 million - Debt-free with cash
18% higher than prior quarter at$228 million - Repurchased 7.0 million common shares for
$20 million CAD per share. Up to$4.03 $100 million - Declared a
$0.01 - Announced new Pisces discovery at Haile, which remains open in multiple directions.
- Released new high-grade drill results at Wharekirauponga, continuing to demonstrate its upside potential.
- Waihi North Project in
New Zealand is in the Fast-track permitting process. Approval expected by year end 2025; early works activities progressing.
Gerard Bond, President and CEO of OceanaGold, said: "We are pleased with the strong and safe start to the year, with production and cost performance on track with our annual guidance. Our operational leverage to rising gold prices has provided substantial upside this quarter and positions us to generate another year of significant Free Cash Flow in 2025. This strong performance, combined with our exceptional financial position, provides us with the flexibility to continue investing in growth and drive increased shareholder returns.
We are enthusiastic about our organic growth opportunities and exploration potential across all operations. This quarter we made significant progress on open pit waste stripping at Haile and Macraes to unlock access to higher-grade ore later this year, which sets us up for increased production in the fourth quarter and 2026. Our Waihi North Project, which includes the high-grade Wharekirauponga underground, is in the Fast-track permitting process, and we expect it to be approved by year-end. We also discovered the promising new Pisces mineralization at Haile and are investing for further exploration successes at each of our sites."
Share Buyback and Dividend
In the first quarter of 2025, the Company repurchased 7.0 million common shares for consideration of
OceanaGold has declared a
Declaration of Dividend | Wednesday May 7, 2025 | ||
Record Date | Wednesday May 21, 2025 | ||
Dividend Payment Date | Friday June 20, 2025 | ||
Dividends are payable in
Proposed Share Consolidation
The Company is seeking shareholder approval in the upcoming Annual General and Special Meeting in June to consolidate all issued and outstanding common shares on the basis of a consolidation ratio, to be determined by the Board, of up to three to one. The primary strategic rationale for this action is to raise the per share trading price of the common shares to more readily comply with minimum trading price requirements of a major
Results Overview
Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2024 | ||
Gold Produced1 | ||||
Haile | koz | 51.6 | 75.2 | 34.7 |
Didipio | koz | 20.6 | 19.7 | 26.3 |
Macraes | koz | 28.4 | 37.9 | 32.3 |
Waihi | koz | 16.8 | 18.1 | 11.5 |
Total gold produced1 | koz | 117.4 | 150.9 | 104.8 |
Gold Sales | ||||
Haile | koz | 57.2 | 73.9 | 41.2 |
Didipio | koz | 17.8 | 20.8 | 31.8 |
Macraes | koz | 23.7 | 36.6 | 32.2 |
Waihi | koz | 15.9 | 19.0 | 11.6 |
Total gold sales | koz | 114.6 | 150.3 | 116.8 |
Average Gold Price | $/oz | 2,858 | 2,665 | 2,092 |
Copper Produced1 - Didipio | kt | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.0 |
Copper Sales - Didipio | kt | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.2 |
Average Copper Price | $/lb | 4.27 | 4.16 | 3.90 |
Cash Costs† | ||||
Haile | $/oz | 715 | 598 | 1,569 |
Didipio | $/oz | 871 | 1,033 | 742 |
Macraes | $/oz | 1,369 | 1,214 | 1,016 |
Waihi | $/oz | 1,445 | 1,130 | 1,601 |
Consolidated Cash Costs† | $/oz | 976 | 875 | 1,194 |
AISC† | ||||
Haile | $/oz | 1,551 | 1,287 | 1,987 |
Didipio | $/oz | 1,130 | 1,389 | 946 |
Macraes | $/oz | 2,313 | 1,535 | 1,814 |
Waihi | $/oz | 2,019 | 1,557 | 2,393 |
Consolidated AISC† | $/oz | 1,796 | 1,563 | 1,823 |
Free Cash Flow† | $M | 68.8 | 146.5 | 1.8 |
Net profit (loss) | $M | 101.2 | 102.7 | (5.3) |
Adjusted net profit† | $M | 102.2 | 107.6 | 3.7 |
Adjusted EBITDA† | $M | 193.0 | 251.3 | 80.9 |
Earnings (loss) per share2 | $/share | |||
Adjusted earnings per share†2 | $/share | |||
Operating Cash Flow per share† | $/share | |||
Free Cash Flow per share† | $/share |
1 Production is reported on a |
2 Attributable to the shareholders of the Company. |
† See "Non-IFRS Financial Information" |
Conference Call and Webcast:
Senior management will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the quarterly results on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 10:00 am EST (7:00 am PST). To participate in the conference call, please use one of the following methods:
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International: +1 437-900-0527
If you are unable to attend the call, a recording will be made available on the Company's website.
About OceanaGold
OceanaGold is a growing intermediate gold and copper producer committed to safely and responsibly maximizing the generation of Free Cash Flow from our operations and delivering strong returns for our shareholders. We have a portfolio of four operating mines: the Haile Gold Mine in
Cautionary Statement for Public Release
This public release contains certain "forward-looking statements" and "forward-looking information" (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws which may include, but is not limited to, statements with respect to the future financial and operating performance of the Company, its mining projects, the future price of gold, the estimation of mineral reserves and mineral resources, the realization of mineral reserve and resource estimates, costs of production, estimates of initial capital, sustaining capital, operating and exploration expenditures, costs and timing of the development of new deposits, costs and timing of the development of new mines, costs and timing of future exploration and drilling programs, timing of filing of updated technical information, anticipated production amounts, requirements for additional capital, governmental regulation of mining operations and exploration operations, timing and receipt of approvals, consents and permits under applicable legislation, environmental risks, title disputes or claims, limitations of insurance coverage and the timing and possible outcome of pending litigation and regulatory matters. All statements in this public release that address events or developments that we expect to occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, although not always, identified by words such as "may", "plans", "expects", "projects", "is expected", "scheduled", "potential", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "targets", "aims", "anticipates" or "believes" or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases, or may be identified by statements to the effect that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "should", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved.
Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such risks include, among others: future prices of gold; general business; economic and market factors (including changes in global, national or regional financial, credit, currency or securities markets); changes or developments in global, national or regional political and social conditions; changes in laws (including tax laws) and changes in IFRS or regulatory accounting requirements; the actual results of current production, development and/or exploration activities; conclusions of economic evaluations and studies; fluctuations in the value of
The Company's forward-looking statements are based on the applicable assumptions and factors Management considers reasonable as of the date hereof, based on the information available to Management at such time. These assumptions and factors include, but are not limited to, assumptions and factors related to: the Company's ability to carry on current and future operations, including: development and exploration activities; the timing, extent, duration and economic viability of such operations, including any mineral resources or reserves identified thereby; the accuracy and reliability of estimates, projections, forecasts, studies and assessments; the Company's ability to meet or achieve estimates, projections and forecasts; the availability and cost of inputs; the price and market for outputs, including gold; foreign exchange rates; taxation levels; the timely receipt of necessary approvals or permits; the ability to meet current and future obligations; the ability to obtain timely financing on reasonable terms when required; the current and future social, economic and political conditions; and other assumptions and factors generally associated with the mining industry.
The Company's forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of Management and reflect their current expectations regarding future events and operating performance and speak only as of the date hereof. The Company does not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or Management's beliefs, expectations or opinions should change other than as required by applicable law. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that any events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do, what benefits or liabilities the Company will derive therefrom. For the reasons set forth above, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements.
Non-IFRS Financial Information
Adjusted Net Profit/(Loss) and Adjusted Earnings/(Loss) per share
These are used by Management to measure the underlying operating performance of the Company. Management believes these measures provide information that is useful to investors because they are important indicators of the strength of the Company's operations and the performance of its core business. Accordingly, such measures are intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. Adjusted Net Profit/(Loss) is calculated as Net Profit/(Loss) less the impact of impairment expenses, write-downs, foreign exchange (gains)/losses, gain on sale of assets, OGP listing costs and restructuring costs related to transitioning certain corporate activities from
The following table provides a reconciliation of Adjusted Net Profit/(Loss) and Adjusted Earnings/(Loss) per share:
$M, except per share amounts | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2024 |
Net profit (loss) | 101.2 | 102.7 | (5.3) |
Foreign exchange loss | 0.8 | 3.0 | 6.3 |
Write-down of assets | 0.2 | 1.9 | 1.2 |
Restructuring costs | — | — | 1.5 |
Adjusted net profit | 102.2 | 107.6 | 3.7 |
Adjusted weighted average number of common shares - fully diluted | 714.9 | 724.6 | 718.8 |
Adjusted earnings per share | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.01 |
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
The Company's Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is a valuable indicator of its ability to generate liquidity by producing operating cash flows to fund working capital needs, service debt obligations and fund capital expenditures. EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as EBITDA less the impact of impairment expenses, write-downs, gains/losses on disposal of assets, listing costs, foreign exchange gains/losses and other non-recurring costs. EBITDA Margin is calculated as EBITDA divided by revenue.
Prior to the first quarter of 2024, Adjusted EBITDA was calculated using an adjustment for a specific portion of unrealized foreign exchange gains/losses rather than the total foreign exchange gain/loss. The comparative quarters have been recalculated adjusting for all foreign exchange gains/losses.
The following table provides a reconciliation of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA Margin:
$M | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2024 |
Net profit (loss) | 101.2 | 102.7 | (5.3) |
Depreciation and amortization | 53.7 | 100.5 | 64.8 |
Net interest expense and finance costs | 1.8 | 2.9 | 5.4 |
Income tax expense on earnings | 35.3 | 40.3 | 7.0 |
EBITDA | 192.0 | 246.4 | 71.9 |
Write-down of assets | 0.2 | 1.9 | 1.2 |
Restructuring expense | — | — | 1.5 |
Foreign exchange loss | 0.8 | 3.0 | 6.3 |
Adjusted EBITDA | 193.0 | 251.3 | 80.9 |
Revenue | 359.9 | 427.3 | 270.3 |
EBITDA Margin | 53 % | 58 % | 27 % |
Cash Costs and AISC
Cash Costs are a common financial performance measure in the gold mining industry; however, it has no standard meaning under IFRS. Management uses this measure to monitor the performance of its mining operations and its ability to generate positive cash flows, both on an individual site basis and an overall company basis. Cash Costs include mine site operating costs plus indirect taxes and selling cost net of by-product sales and are then divided by ounces sold. In calculating Cash Costs, the Company includes copper and silver by-product credits 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.
Management believes that the AISC measure provides additional insight into the costs of producing gold by capturing all of the expenditures required for the discovery, development and sustaining of gold production and allows the Company to assess its ability to support capital expenditures to sustain future production from the generation of operating cash flows, both on an individual site basis and an overall company basis, while maintaining current production levels. Management 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 cash flow per ounce sold. AISC is calculated as the sum of Cash Costs, capital expenditures and exploration costs that are sustaining in nature and corporate G&A costs. AISC is divided by ounces sold to arrive at AISC per ounce.
Prior to the first quarter of 2025, Didipio's AISC calculation excluded local corporate G&A costs which is consistent with the calculation of AISC for the other operations. In order to align the Company's reporting of AISC with local reporting requirements in
The following table provides a reconciliation of consolidated Cash Costs and AISC:
$M, except per oz amounts | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2024 |
Cost of sales, excl. depreciation and amortization | 142.9 | 155.1 | 160.7 |
Indirect taxes | 4.8 | 7.6 | 5.6 |
Selling costs | 2.8 | 3.2 | 3.9 |
Other cash adjustments | (3.4) | (4.7) | (0.8) |
By-product credits | (35.3) | (29.7) | (29.9) |
Total Cash Costs (net) | 111.8 | 131.5 | 139.5 |
Sustaining capital and leases | 82.1 | 77.8 | 56.8 |
Corporate general & administration | 10.4 | 23.5 | 14.8 |
Onsite exploration and drilling | 1.6 | 0.5 | 1.8 |
Total AISC | 205.9 | 233.3 | 212.9 |
Gold sales (koz) | 114.6 | 150.3 | 116.8 |
Cash Costs ($/oz) | 976 | 875 | 1,194 |
AISC ($/oz)1 | 1,796 | 1,563 | 1,823 |
1 | Excludes the Additional Government Share related to the FTAA at Didipio of |
The following tables provides a reconciliation of Cash Costs and AISC for each operation:
Haile
$M, except per oz amounts | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2024 |
Cash costs of sales | 45.6 | 51.3 | 53.2 |
By-product credits | (1.9) | (0.8) | (0.7) |
Inventory adjustments | (3.0) | (6.5) | 12.0 |
Freight, treatment and refining charges | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Total Cash Costs (net) | 40.9 | 44.2 | 64.6 |
Sustaining and leases | 10.4 | 20.5 | 9.0 |
Pre-strip and capitalized mining | 36.4 | 30.5 | 8.2 |
Onsite exploration and drilling | 0.8 | — | — |
Total AISC | 88.5 | 95.2 | 81.8 |
Gold sales (koz) | 57.2 | 73.9 | 41.2 |
Cash Costs ($/oz) | 715 | 598 | 1,569 |
AISC ($/oz) | 1,551 | 1,287 | 1,987 |
Didipio
$M, except per oz amounts | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2024 |
Cash costs of sales | 32.1 | 40.0 | 36.1 |
By-product credits | (31.2) | (27.0) | (28.2) |
Royalties | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 |
Indirect taxes | 4.7 | 5.2 | 5.6 |
Inventory adjustments | 4.5 | (1.7) | 4.8 |
Freight, treatment and refining charges | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
Total Cash Costs (net) | 15.5 | 21.5 | 23.6 |
Sustaining and leases | 2.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
Pre-strip and capitalized mining | 1.9 | 2.5 | 1.9 |
Onsite exploration and drilling | — | — | — |
Total AISC | 20.2 | 28.8 | 30.1 |
Gold sales (koz) | 17.8 | 20.8 | 31.8 |
Cash Costs ($/oz) | 871 | 1,033 | 742 |
AISC1 ($/oz) | 1,130 | 1,389 | 946 |
1 Excludes the Additional Government Share of FTAA at Didipio of |
Macraes
$M, except per oz amounts | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2024 |
Cash costs of sales | 39.2 | 44.5 | 29.6 |
Less: by-product credits | (0.1) | 0.2 | — |
Royalties | 0.7 | 1.0 | (0.1) |
Inventory adjustments | (7.6) | (1.7) | 3.0 |
Freight, treatment and refining charges | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
Total Cash Costs (net) | 32.4 | 44.3 | 32.7 |
Sustaining and leases | 9.4 | 5.9 | 6.4 |
Pre-strip and capitalized mining | 12.3 | 5.1 | 18.7 |
Onsite exploration and drilling | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
Total AISC | 54.7 | 55.5 | 58.4 |
Gold sales (koz) | 23.7 | 36.6 | 32.2 |
Cash Costs ($/oz) | 1,369 | 1,214 | 1,016 |
AISC ($/oz) | 2,313 | 1,535 | 1,814 |
Waihi
$M, except per oz amounts | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2024 |
Cash costs of sales | 26.8 | 22.1 | 19.5 |
By-product credits | (2.1) | (2.1) | (1.0) |
Royalties | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
Inventory adjustments | (2.3) | 0.9 | (0.2) |
Add: Freight, treatment and refining charges | 0.1 | 0.1 | — |
Total Cash Costs (net) | 23.0 | 21.5 | 18.6 |
Sustaining and leases | 4.3 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
Pre-strip and capitalized mining | 4.7 | 5.6 | 5.5 |
Onsite exploration and drilling | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.2 |
Total AISC | 32.2 | 30.3 | 27.8 |
Gold sales (koz) | 15.9 | 19.0 | 11.6 |
Cash Costs ($/oz) | 1,445 | 1,130 | 1,601 |
AISC ($/oz) | 2,019 | 1,557 | 2,393 |
Net Cash/(Debt)
Net Cash/(Debt) has been calculated as total debt less cash and cash equivalents. Management believes this is a useful indicator to be used in conjunction with other liquidity and leverage ratios to assess the Company's financial health. Prior to 2024, lease liabilities were included in the calculation of Net Cash/(Debt). The change in respect of 2024 is consistent with the generally adopted approach to the calculation of Net Cash/(Debt). The comparative quarters have been recalculated excluding lease liabilities.
The following table provides a reconciliation of Net Cash/(Debt):
$M | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 |
Revolving credit facility | — | — |
Fleet facility1 | — | (2.8) |
Unamortized transaction costs | — | 1.2 |
Total debt | — | (1.6) |
Cash and cash equivalents | 227.6 | 193.5 |
Net Cash† | 227.6 | 191.9 |
1 Fleet facility arrangement for mining equipment financing was fully repaid in March 2025. There are no additional amounts available under the fleet facility. |
Operating Cash Flow per share
Operating Cash Flow per share before working capital movements is calculated as the cash flows provided by operating activities adjusted for changes in working capital then divided by the fully diluted adjusted weighted average number of common shares issued and outstanding.
The following table provides a reconciliation of total fully diluted cash Operating Cash Flow per share:
$M, except per share amounts | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2024 |
Cash provided by operating activities | 171.6 | 246.1 | 75.3 |
Changes in working capital | 25.2 | 14.1 | 2.5 |
Cash flows provided by operating activities before changes in working capital | 196.8 | 260.2 | 77.8 |
Adjusted weighted average number of common shares - fully diluted | 714.9 | 724.6 | 718.8 |
Operating Cash Flow per share |
Free Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow has been calculated as cash flows from operating activities, less cash flow used in investing activities. Management believes Free Cash Flow is a useful indicator of the Company's ability to generate cash flow and operate net of all expenditures, prior to any financing cash flows. Free Cash Flow per share is calculated as the Free Cash Flow divided by the fully diluted adjusted weighted average number of common shares issued and outstanding.
The following table provides a reconciliation of Free Cash Flow:
$M, except per share amounts | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2024 |
Cash flows provided by Operating Activities | 171.6 | 246.1 | 75.3 |
Cash flows used in Investing Activities | (102.8) | (99.6) | (73.5) |
Free Cash Flow | 68.8 | 146.5 | 1.8 |
Adjusted weighted average number of common shares - fully diluted | 714.9 | 724.6 | 718.8 |
Free Cash Flow per share | $— |
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