SILVERCORP REPORTS ADJUSTED NET INCOME OF $21.0 MILLION, $0.10 PER SHARE, AND CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES OF $48.3 MILLION FOR Q1 FISCAL 2026
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Silvercorp Metals (NYSE:SVM) reported strong Q1 Fiscal 2026 financial results, with revenue increasing 13% to $81.3 million and adjusted net income of $21.0 million ($0.10 per share). The company generated robust operating cash flow of $48.3 million and free cash flow of $22.5 million.
Production reached 1.8 million ounces of silver, 2,050 ounces of gold, and 15.7 million pounds of lead. The company maintained a strong balance sheet with $377.1 million in cash and investments, plus access to a $175 million stream financing from Wheaton Precious Metals for the El Domo project.
However, the company reported a fatality at the HZG mine, which could impact Q2 production by 20-25% as certain mining areas remain closed during the investigation.
Positive
- Revenue increased 13% year-over-year to $81.3 million
- Strong cash position of $377.1 million, up $8.1 million from previous quarter
- Generated significant operating cash flow of $48.3 million, up 21% year-over-year
- Metal production increased: silver up 6%, gold up 79%, silver equivalent up 12%
- Available $175 million stream financing from Wheaton Precious Metals for El Domo project
Negative
- Fatality at HZG mine expected to impact Q2 production by 20-25%
- AISC per silver ounce increased 37% to $13.49
- Net income decreased 17% to $18.1 million compared to Q1 2025
- Cash cost per silver ounce increased to $1.11 from -$1.67 in previous year
- Zinc production decreased 19% year-over-year
Insights
Silvercorp posts solid Q1 with $21M adjusted net income despite cost increases and a fatal accident that will impact Q2 production.
Silvercorp Metals delivered $81.3 million in revenue for Q1 Fiscal 2026, representing a 13% increase year-over-year, primarily driven by higher metal prices and increased production volumes. The company reported adjusted net income of $21.0 million ($0.10 per share), slightly up from $20.6 million in the comparable period, though adjusted EPS declined due to share dilution from the Adventus Mining acquisition.
Production metrics showed strength with approximately 1.8 million ounces of silver produced (up 6% YoY) and 2,050 ounces of gold (up 79% YoY). However, all-in sustaining costs (AISC) per ounce of silver increased substantially to $13.49, up 37% from $9.82 in Q1 Fiscal 2025, reflecting higher production costs, new mineral rights royalties, and administrative expenses from the Adventus acquisition.
The company maintained strong liquidity with $377.1 million in cash and short-term investments, a 2% increase from the previous quarter. Additionally, Silvercorp holds equity investments valued at $72.2 million and has access to a $175 million stream financing commitment for its El Domo project.
The most concerning development is a worker fatality at the HZG mine in the Ying Mining District, which was initially concealed by the mining contractor. The ongoing investigation has resulted in temporary mine closures that will reduce current quarter production by an estimated 20-25%. This production shortfall will likely impact Q2 financial results negatively and raises questions about contractor management and safety protocol enforcement.
Cash flow from operations remained robust at $48.3 million, up 21% year-over-year, though free cash flow dipped slightly to $22.5 million as the company increased capital expenditures, particularly in Ecuador operations. This demonstrates the company's continued investment in growth despite cost pressures.
Trading Symbol: TSX/NYSE AMERICAN: SVM
HIGHLIGHTS FOR Q1 FISCAL 2026
- Produced approximately 1.8 million ounces ("oz") of silver, 2,050 oz of gold, or approximately 2.0 million ounces of silver equivalent1, 15.7 million pounds ("lb") of lead and 5.2 million lb of zinc;
- Sold approximately 1.8 million oz of silver, 1,951 oz of gold, 15.2 million lb of lead, and 5.2 million lb of zinc, for revenue of
;$81.3 million - All-in sustaining cost ("AISC") per oz of silver, net of by-product credits, of
;$13.49 - Net income attributable to equity shareholders of
, or$18.1 million per share;$0.08 - Adjusted net income attributable to equity shareholders of
, or$21.0 million per share, after excluding a$0.10 charge on the fair value of derivative liabilities and warrants and other non-cash or non-routine items;$4.8 million - Earnings before interest, income tax, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") attributable to equity shareholders of
, or$33.8 million per share;$0.15 - Generated cash flow from operating activities of
, and free cash flow of$48.3 million ;$22.5 million - Spent and capitalized
on exploration, development, and equipment and facilities for the$18.8 million China operations; - Spent and capitalized
for the$5.4 million Ecuador operations; - Paid cash dividends of
to holders of the Company's common shares; and$2.7 million - Ended the period with cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments of
, an increase of$377.1 million from the previous quarter, and a portfolio of equity investments with a total market value of$8.1 million . The Company also has a stream financing commitment of$72.2 million available from Wheaton Precious Metals International Ltd. for the El Domo project construction.$175 million
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1 The company reports certain alternative performance ("non-GAAP") measures, which include silver equivalent. These measures are widely used in the mining industry as a benchmark for performance, but do not have a standardized meaning under the Company's financial reporting framework and the methods used by the Company to calculate such measures may differ from methods used by other companies with similar descriptions. See "Alternative Performance (Non-GAAP) Measures" at the end of this news release for further details of these measures. |
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS
Three months ended June 30, | |||
2025 | 2024 | Changes | |
Financial Results | |||
Revenue (in thousands of $) | 81,334 | 72,165 | 13 % |
Mine operating earnings (in thousands of $) | 35,823 | 36,514 | (2) % |
Net income (loss) attributable to equity holders (in thousands of $) | 18,126 | 21,938 | (17) % |
Earnings (loss) per share - basic ($/share) | 0.08 | 0.12 | (33) % |
Adjusted earnings attributable to equity holders (in thousands of $) | 21,048 | 20,618 | 2 % |
Adjusted earning per share - basic ($/share) | 0.10 | 0.12 | (17) % |
EBITDA attributable to equity holders (in thousands of $) | 33,770 | 34,352 | (9) % |
EBITDA per share ($/share) | 0.15 | 0.19 | (26) % |
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to equity holders (in thousands of $) | 34,978 | 33,032 | 6 % |
Adjusted EBITDA per share ($/share) | 0.16 | 0.19 | (14) % |
Net cash generated from operating activities (in thousands of $) | 48,281 | 39,955 | 21 % |
Cash spent on capital expenditures (in thousands of $) | (25,766) | (16,385) | 57 % |
Free cash flow (in thousands of $) | 22,514 | 23,570 | (4) % |
Basic weighted average shares outstanding | 217,991,115 | 177,577,667 | 23 % |
Metals sold | |||
Silver (Koz) | 1,829 | 1,739 | 5 % |
Gold (oz) | 1,951 | 998 | 95 % |
Silver equivalent (Koz) | 2,023 | 1,802 | 12 % |
Lead (Klb) | 15,246 | 15,663 | (3) % |
Zinc (Klb) | 5,189 | 6,484 | (20) % |
Average Selling Price, Net of Value Added Tax and Smelter Charges | |||
Silver ($/oz) | 29.54 | 26.34 | 12 % |
Gold ($/oz) | 2,876 | 1,990 | 45 % |
Lead ($/lb) | 0.96 | 0.99 | (3) % |
Zinc ($/lb) | 0.96 | 1.01 | (5) % |
Cost Data | |||
Cash cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits ($) | 1.11 | (1.67) | 166 % |
All-in sustaining cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits ($) | 13.49 | 9.82 | 37 % |
Financial Position as at | June 30, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | |
Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments (in thousands of $) | 377,133 | 369,056 | 2 % |
Working capital (in thousands of $) | 309,000 | 310,359 | — % |
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS
Revenue in Q1 Fiscal 2026 was
Income from mine operations in Q1 Fiscal 2026 was
Net income attributable to equity shareholders of the Company in Q1 Fiscal 2026 was
The adjusted net income to equity shareholders was
Cash flow provided by operating activities in Q1 Fiscal 2026 was
Free cash flow in Q1 Fiscal 2026 was
Cash, cash equivalents and short term investments at the end of the quarter was
CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONAL RESULTS
In Q1 Fiscal 2026, the company produced approximately 1,827 thousand ounces ("Koz") of silver, 2,050 oz of gold, or approximately 2.0 million oz of silver equivalent, 15,735 thousand pounds ("Klb") of lead and 5,229 Klb of zinc, representing increases of
The consolidated production cost ("cash cost") per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, was
INDIVIDUAL MINE OPERATING PERFORMANCE
Ying Mining District | Q1 F2026 | Q4 F2025 | Q3 F2025 | Q2 F2025 | Q1 F2025 |
June 30, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | September 30, 2024 | June 30, 2024 | |
Ore processed (tonnes) | |||||
Silver-lead ore | 252,958 | 265,199 | 255,783 | 193,423 | 212,766 |
Gold ore | 30,397 | 39,025 | 21,912 | 17,075 | 8,476 |
283,355 | 304,224 | 277,695 | 210,498 | 221,242 | |
Average head grades for silver-lead ore | |||||
Silver (grams/tonne) | 217 | 189 | 226 | 254 | 241 |
Lead (%) | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
Zinc (%) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
Average head grades for gold-ore | |||||
Gold (grams/tonne) | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
Silver (grams/tonne) | 51 | 62 | 67 | 87 | 97 |
Lead (5) | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 2.0 |
Recovery rates | |||||
Silver (%) | 94.6 | 94.2 | 94.7 | 94.9 | 95.0 |
Gold (%)** | 93.4 | 91.7 | 94.6 | 92.2 | 93.5 |
Lead (%) | 94.1 | 92.3 | 94.0 | 94.0 | 94.4 |
Zinc (%) | 64.3 | 67.3 | 68.9 | 70.4 | 72.3 |
Cash Costs | |||||
Cash cost ($/tonne) | 83.08 | 84.90 | 84.92 | 92.86 | 90.46 |
AISC ($/tonne) | 129.83 | 120.62 | 150.87 | 146.90 | 140.25 |
Cash cost, net of by-product credits ($/oz of silver) | 1.26 | 3.05 | (0.30) | 0.62 | (0.68) |
AISC, net of by-product credits ($/oz of silver) | 10.10 | 11.35 | 11.05 | 9.05 | 7.14 |
Metal Production | |||||
Silver (Koz) | 1,689 | 1,563 | 1,778 | 1,518 | 1,572 |
Gold (oz) | 2,050 | 3,110 | 2,056 | 1,183 | 1,146 |
Silver equivalent (Koz) | 1,850 | 1,850 | 1,951 | 1,614 | 1,657 |
Lead (Klb) | 14,601 | 15,563 | 15,234 | 11,970 | 14,080 |
Zinc (Klb) | 1,845 | 2,039 | 2,250 | 1,795 | 2,468 |
**Gold recovery only refers to the recovery rate for gold ore processed. | |||||
In Q1 Fiscal 2026, the Ying Mining District produced approximately 1,689 Koz of silver, 2,050 oz of gold, or approximately 1,885 Koz of silver equivalent, plus 14,601 Klb of lead, and 1,845 Klb of zinc, representing production increases of
The Company reports a fatality involving a worker of the mining contractor at the HZG mine of the Ying Mining District. Silvercorp extends its sincere condolences to the family of the deceased worker. The contractor did not disclose the accident to the Company, which only became aware of the incident in mid-July when the government safety production authority initiated an investigation following a whistleblower report. The initial investigation revealed that the worker was killed by a rock fall while on a recruitment tour with the mining contractor. After the accident happened, the mining contractor settled with the family but did not follow appropriate protocols to report it to the relevant authorities nor to the Company. As a full investigation is currently underway, certain mining areas are closed, which will result in a production shortfall estimated at up to 20
GC Mine | Q1 F2026 | Q4 F2025 | Q3 F2025 | Q2 F2025 | Q1 F2025 |
June 30, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | September 30, 2024 | June 30, 2024 | |
Ore processed (tonnes) | 74,869 | 41,760 | 84,115 | 86,707 | 86,454 |
Head grades | |||||
Silver (grams/tonne) | 69 | 61 | 77 | 61 | 64 |
Lead (%) | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
Zinc (%) | 2.3 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
Recovery rates | |||||
Silver (%) | 85.3 | 83.7 | 82.8 | 82.2 | 84.1 |
Lead (%) | 90.1 | 87.4 | 90.3 | 87.9 | 90.0 |
Zinc (%) | 90.0 | 90.3 | 90.3 | 90.2 | 90.4 |
Costs | |||||
Cash cost ($/tonne) | 62.53 | 77.46 | 53.69 | 50.08 | 50.49 |
AISC ($/tonne) | 99.93 | 117.83 | 75.55 | 74.53 | 83.42 |
Cash cost, net of by-product credits ($/oz of silver) | (0.80) | (8.53) | (19.14) | (15.67) | (12.19) |
AISC, net of by-product credits ($/oz of silver) | 20.02 | 15.05 | (6.13) | 1.62 | 8.45 |
Metal Production | |||||
Silver (Koz) | 138 | 67 | 168 | 137 | 145 |
Lead (Klb) | 1,134 | 699 | 1,853 | 1,232 | 1,539 |
Zinc (Klb) | 3,384 | 2,365 | 4,418 | 4,016 | 3,966 |
In Q1 Fiscal 2026, metals produced at the GC Mine were approximately 138 Koz of silver, 1,134 Klb of lead, and 3,384 Klb of zinc, representing decreases of
EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT
Capitalized expenditures | Plant and | Total Capital | Expensed | |||||||
Ramp, Development | Exploration | Exploration | Mining | Drilling | ||||||
(Metres) | ($ Thousand) | (Metres) | ($ Thousand) | (Metres) | ($ Thousand) | ($ Thousand) | ($ Thousand) | (Metres) | (Metres) | |
Three months ended June 30, 2025 | ||||||||||
Ying Mining District | 12,289 | $ 7,804 | 17,624 | $ 6,735 | 32,889 | $ 948 | $ 1,217 | $ 16,703 | 17,172 | 33,615 |
GC Mine | 401 | 226 | 2,326 | 859 | 5,731 | 121 | 354 | 1,560 | 3,769 | 9,189 |
El Domo | — | 4,670 | — | — | — | — | 106 | 4,776 | — | — |
Condor | — | 383 | — | — | 2,017 | 273 | — | 656 | — | — |
Kuanping & other | 262 | 300 | 219 | 78 | — | — | 121 | 498 | — | — |
Consolidated | 12,952 | 13,382 | 20,168 | 7,672 | 40,637 | 1,342 | 1,797 | 24,194 | 20,941 | 42,804 |
Three months ended June 30, 2024 | ||||||||||
Ying Mining District | 15,065 | $ 7,681 | 15,090 | $ 4,328 | 21,036 | $ 663 | $ 4,570 | $ 17,242 | 11,830 | 44,823 |
GC Mine | 1,781 | 697 | 3,106 | 1,247 | 15,921 | 345 | 41 | 2,330 | 2,465 | 5,533 |
Other | — | — | — | — | — | 76 | 8 | 84 | — | — |
Consolidated | 16,846 | 8,378 | 18,196 | 5,575 | 36,957 | 1,084 | 4,619 | 19,656 | 14,295 | 50,356 |
Total capital expenditures in Q1 Fiscal 2026 were
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Participants should dial-in 10 – 15 minutes prior to the start time. A replay of the conference call and transcript will be available on the Company's website at www.silvercorpmetals.com.
Mr. Guoliang Ma, P.Geo., Manager of Exploration and Resources of the Company, is the Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") and has reviewed and given consent to the technical information contained in this news release.
About Silvercorp
Silvercorp is a Canadian mining company producing silver, gold, lead, and zinc with a long history of profitability and growth potential. The Company's strategy is to create shareholder value by 1) focusing on generating free cash flow from long life mines; 2) organic growth through extensive drilling for discovery; 3) ongoing merger and acquisition efforts to unlock value; and 4) long term commitment to responsible mining and ESG. For more information, please visit our website at www.silvercorpmetals.com.
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ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE (NON-GAAP) MEASURES
This news release should be read in conjunction with the Company's Management Discussion & Analysis ("MD&A"), the unaudited consolidated condensed interim financial statements and related notes contains therein for the three months ended June 30, 2025, which have been posted on SEDAR+ under the Company's profile at www.sedarplus.ca and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov, and are also available on the Company's website at www.silvercorpmetals.com under the Investor section. This news release refers to various alternative performance (non-IFRS) measures, such as adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per share, EBITDA and EBITDA per share, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA per share, free cash flow, cash cost and all-in sustaining cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, cash cost and AISC per tonne of ore processed, silver equivalent, and working capital. The tonnage of ore production refer to wet tonne, containing approximately
CAUTIONARY DISCLAIMER - FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws relating to, among other things statements the accuracy of mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates at the Company's material properties; estimates of the Company's revenues and capital expenditures; estimated production from the Company's mines in the Ying Mining District and the GC Mine; timing of receipt of permits and regulatory approvals; availability of funds from production to finance the Company's operations; and access to and availability of funding for future construction, use of proceeds from any financing and development of the Company's properties; and construction of the Kuanping Project. By their very nature, forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking information may in some cases be identified by words such as "will", "anticipates", "expects", "intends" and similar expressions suggesting future events or future performance.
We caution that all forward-looking information is inherently subject to change and uncertainty and that actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. A number of risks, uncertainties and other factors, including fluctuating commodity prices; recent market events and condition; estimation of mineral resources, mineral reserves and mineralization and metal recovery; interpretations and assumptions of mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates; exploration and development programs; climate change; economic factors affecting the Company; timing, estimated amount, capital and operating expenditures and economic returns of future production; integration of future acquisitions into existing operations; permits and licences for mining and exploration in
A comprehensive discussion of other risks that impact Silvercorp can also be found in its public reports and filings under the Company's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca, on EDGAR at www.sec.gov, and on the Company's website at www.silvercorp.ca.
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