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Endeavour Silver Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter 2021

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Endeavour Silver Corp. (NYSE: EXK; TSX: EDR) released its financial results today for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The Company operates three silver-gold mines in Mexico: the Guanacevi mine in Durango state, the Bolanitos mine in Guanajuato state and the El Compas mine in Zacatecas state.

Bradford Cooke, CEO, commented, “We are off to a good start in 2021, with the mining operations meeting our production plans notwithstanding the severe weather events that caused a slow down of production during the 1st quarter. As a result, our operating costs were a bit higher than plan but we expect costs to be lower going forward.”

“Revenue, cash flow and earnings were all sharply higher in Q1, 2021 compared to Q1, 2020. The sale of El Cubo helped boost our earnings, offset by our decisions to hold back some metal inventory from sale near the end of the 1st quarter as well as elevated general and administrative expenses.”

“The Terronera feasibility study is on track for completion in the 3rd quarter and exploration is ongoing at each of our mines and projects to test highly prospective targets. We have a busy year ahead, as our attention turns to developing our next core asset at Terronera.”

2021 First Quarter Highlights

  • Metal Production: Produced 1,039,710 ounces (oz) silver, up 22% and 10,894 oz gold, up 31%, in line with guidance of 1.9 million oz silver equivalent (AgEq), up 26%, at an 80:1 silver:gold ratio, compared to Q1, 2020.
     
  • Gross Sales: Total $35.1 million, up 58%, from the sale of 623,379 oz of silver and 10,663 oz gold at average realized prices of $27.17 per oz silver and $1,703 per oz gold.  Held 523,235 oz silver and 1,123 oz gold of bullion inventory and 6,582 oz silver and 566 oz gold in concentrate inventory. Management withheld metal from sale during the price correction over last two weeks of March.
     
  • Operating Costs: Cash cost(1) $7.86 per oz payable silver, flat year-on-year and all-in sustaining cost (AISC)(1) $19.94 per oz payable silver, up 8% year-on-year, both net of gold credits.
     
  • Cash Flow: $5.2 million in cash flow from operations before working capital changes, up 205% compared to Q1, 2020 as the Company accumulated finished goods, invested in exploration activities and advanced the Terronera Feasibility Study.
     
  • Net Earnings: Earnings of $12.2 million or $0.08 per share, up sharply compared to a loss of $15.9 million in Q1, 2020 due to the reversal of the historical impairment of the El Cubo asset sold in April, offset by increased exploration activities, evaluation activities, and higher tax expense. Excluding the impairment reversal, the adjusted earnings resulted in a loss of $4.5 million. At quarter end, the finished golds inventory was carried at a cost of $8.0 million compared to the fair market value of $15.9 million.
     
  • Agreement to Sell the El Cubo Assets: Advanced the sale of the El Cubo assets in Guanajuato, Mexico to Vangold Mining Corp for $15 million in cash and share payments with up to $3 million in contingent payments, with the transaction closing April 9, 2021.
     
  • Balance Sheet: Cash position $86.0 million, up 473% and working capital $113.1 million, up 316% compared to Q1, 2020. Raised $30.1 million in equity financing through an ATM facility. Only term liabilities are equipment loans of $8.7 million, entered into in previous years to upgrade the mobile fleet.

(1) Mine operating cash flow, cash costs and all-in sustaining costs are non-IFRS measures. Please refer to the definitions in the Company’s Management Discussion & Analysis.

Financial Overview

In Q1, 2021, net revenue increased 58% to $34.5 million as a result of higher metal prices and increased production. As a result, mine operating cash flows, operating cash flows and EBITDA all increased significantly compared to Q1, 2020. The Company recognized earnings of $12.2 million compared to a loss of $15.9 million in Q1, 2020. An impairment reversal of $16.8 million was recognized as a result of the classifying the El Cubo mine and related assets and liabilities, as held for sale in relation to the April 9th sale.

Cost of sales for Q1, 2021 was $28.8 million, an increase of 16% over the cost of sales of $24.8 million for the same period of 2020. The increase in cost of sales was primarily related to significantly higher royalty costs and labour costs partially offset by improved productivity at the Guanacevi and Bolanitos operations. Royalties increased 187% to $2.5 million due to higher realized prices and the increased mining of the high grade Porvenir Cuatro extensions at the Guanacevi operation which is subject to the significantly higher royalty rates.

The Company increased its finished goods silver and gold inventory to 529,817 oz and 1,689 oz, respectively at March 31, 2021 compared to 116,484 oz silver and 1,459 oz gold at December 31, 2020. The cost allocated to these finished goods was $8.0 million at March 31, 2021, compared to $3.6 million at December 31, 2020. At March 31, 2021, the finished goods inventory fair market value was $15.9 million, compared to $5.8 million at December 31, 2020.

Financial Results (Consolidated Statement of Operations Appended Below)

For the period ended March 31, 2021, the Company generated net revenue of $34.5 million an increase of 58% compared to $21.9 million. Gross sales of $35.1 million in Q1, 2021 represented a 57% increase over the $22.8 million for the same period in 2020. There was a 6% decrease in silver ounces sold and a 77% increase in the realized silver price resulting in a 66% increase to silver sales. There was a 43% increase in gold ounces sold with a 4% increase in realized gold prices resulting in a 49% increase in gold sales. During the period, the Company sold 623,379 oz silver and 10,663 oz gold, for realized prices of $27.17 and $1,703 per oz respectively, compared to sales of 665,500 oz silver and 7,454 oz gold, for realized prices of $15.33 and $1,633 per oz, respectively, in the same period of 2020. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, silver and gold spot prices averaged $26.26 and $1,794, respectively.  

After cost of sales of $28.8 million (Q1, 2020 - $24.8 million), mine operating earnings amounted to a $5.7 million (Q1, 2020 – loss of $2.9 million) from mining and milling operations in Mexico.

Excluding depreciation and depletion of $7.5 million (Q1, 2020 - $6.0 million), stock-based compensation of $0.1 million (Q1, 2020- $0.1 million) mine operating cash flow before taxes was $13.3 million in Q1, 2021 (Q1, 2020 – $4.3 million). Operating earnings were $14.3 million (Q1, 2020 – loss of $8.6 million) after exploration and evaluation expenditures of $4.1 million (Q1, 2020 – $2.4 million), general and administrative expense of $3.5 million (Q1, 2020 – $2.0 million) and El Cubo care and maintenance costs of $0.5 million (Q1, 2020 – $1.3 million). An impairment reversal of $16.8 million was recognized as a result of the classifying the El Cubo mine and related assets and liabilities as held for sale in relation to the April 9th sale.

Net earnings amounted to $12.2 million ($0.08 per share) compared to a net loss of $15.9 million (loss of $0.11 per share) in Q1, 2020.

Current income tax expense increased to $0.7 million (Q1, 2020 – $0.3 million) related to an increase in special mining duty, while deferred income tax expense of $3.1 million was recognized due to the estimated use of loss carry forwards to reduce taxable income at Guanacevi and Bolanitos (Q1, 2020 – $1.9 million).

Direct operating costs per tonne in Q1, 2021 increased 16%, to $112.36 compared with Q1, 2020 due to higher operating costs at Guanacevi and Bolanitos, offset by lower costs at El Compas. Guanacevi and Bolanitos have seen increased labour costs and increased third party ore purchased at Guanacevi compared to prior year. Including royalties and special mining duty, direct costs per tonne increased 24% to $126.23. Royalties increase 187% to $2.5 million as increased production from the El Curso concession at Guanacevi and higher prices substantially increased the royalty expense. The higher prices and higher grades increased special mining duty expense to $0.4 million for Q1, 2021.

Consolidated cash costs per ounce, net of by-product credits (a non-IFRS measure and a standard of the Silver Institute) was flat at $7.86 as the higher grades and higher prices offset the higher direct costs per tonne. All-in sustaining costs (also a non-IFRS measure) increased 8% to $19.84 per ounce in Q1, 2021 as a result of higher corporate general and administrative costs and increased capital expenditures at Guanacevi to accelerate mine development within the El Curso ore body. In Q1, 2020 corporate general and administrative included a $1.1 million mark to market recovery of deferred share units expense whereas the mark to market recovery was $0.2 million in Q1, 2021.
  
The Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion & Analysis can be viewed on the Company’s website at www.edrsilver.com, on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and EDGAR at www.sec.gov. All amounts are reported in US$.

Conference Call

A conference call to discuss these results will be held today, Tuesday, May 11 at 10am PDT (1pm EDT). To participate in the conference call, please dial the numbers below. No pass-code is necessary.

Toll-free in Canada and the US: 1-800-319-4610
Local Vancouver: 604-638-5340
Outside of Canada and the US: +-604-638-5340

A replay of the conference call will be available by dialing 1-800-319-6413 in Canada and the US (toll-free) or +604-638-9010 outside of Canada and the US. The required pass-code is 6594 #. The replay will also be available on the Company’s website at www.edrsilver.com.

About Endeavour Silver – Endeavour Silver Corp. is a mid-tier precious metals mining company that owns and operates three high-grade, underground, silver-gold mines in Mexico. Endeavour is currently advancing the Terronera mine project towards a development decision and exploring its portfolio of exploration and development projects in Mexico and Chile to facilitate its goal to become a premier senior silver producer.  Our philosophy of corporate social integrity creates value for all stakeholders.

SOURCE Endeavour Silver Corp.

Contact Information:
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Toll free: (877) 685-9775
Tel: (604) 640-4804
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains “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 Canadian securities legislation. Such forward-looking statements and information herein include but are not limited to statements regarding Endeavour’s anticipated performance in 2021 including changes in mining operations and production levels, the timing and results of various activities and the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on operations. The Company does not intend to and does not assume any obligation to update such forward-looking statements or information, other than as required by applicable law.

Forward-looking statements or information involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, production levels, performance or achievements of Endeavour and its operations to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such statements. Such factors include but are not limited to the ultimate impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on operations and results, changes in production and costs guidance, national and local governments, legislation, taxation, controls, regulations and political or economic developments in Canada and Mexico; financial risks due to precious metals prices, operating or technical difficulties in mineral exploration, development and mining activities; risks and hazards of mineral exploration, development and mining; the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development, risks in obtaining necessary licenses and permits, and challenges to the Company’s title to properties; as well as those factors described in the section “risk factors” contained in the Company’s most recent form 40F/Annual Information Form filed with the S.E.C. and Canadian securities regulatory authorities.

Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions management believes to be reasonable, including but not limited to: the continued operation of the Company’s mining operations, no material adverse change in the market price of commodities, mining operations will operate and the mining products will be completed in accordance with management’s expectations and achieve their stated production outcomes, and such other assumptions and factors as set out herein. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements or information, there may be other factors that cause results to be materially different from those anticipated, described, estimated, assessed or intended. There can be no assurance that any forward-looking statements or information will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements or information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information.

 

ENDEAVOUR SILVER CORP.

COMPARATIVE HIGHLIGHTS

 

Q1 2021 Highlights

Three Months Ended March 31

2021

 

2020

 

% Change

Production

Silver ounces produced

1,048,100

 

857,659

 

22%

Gold ounces produced

11,109

 

8,476

 

31%

Payable silver ounces produced

1,036,710

 

849,791

 

22%

Payable gold ounces produced

10,894

 

8,320

 

31%

Silver equivalent ounces produced

1,936,820

 

1,535,739

 

26%

Cash costs per silver ounce

7.86

 

7.85

 

0%

Total production costs per ounce

15.41

 

16.35

 

(6%)

All-in sustaining costs per ounce

19.94

 

18.38

 

8%

Processed tonnes

209,453

 

199,327

 

5%

Direct operating costs per tonne

112.36

 

96.90

 

16%

Direct costs per tonne

126.23

 

101.63

 

24%

Silver co-product cash costs

15.16

 

11.51

 

32%

Gold co-product cash costs

950

 

1,226

 

(22%)

Financial

Revenue ($ millions)

34.5

 

21.9

 

58%

Silver ounces sold

623,379

 

665,500

 

(6%)

Gold ounces sold

10,663

 

7,454

 

43%

Realized silver price per ounce

27.17

 

15.33

 

77%

Realized gold price per ounce

1,703

 

1,633

 

4%

Net earnings (loss) ($ millions)

12.2

 

(15.9)

 

177%

Adjusted net earnings (loss) ($ millions)

(4.7)

 

(15.9)

 

70%

Mine operating earnings (loss) ($ millions)

5.7

 

(2.9)

 

296%

Mine operating cash flow ($ millions)

13.3

 

4.3

 

211%

Operating cash flow before working capital changes

5.2

 

(5.0)

 

205%

Earnings before ITDA ($ millions)

24.0

 

(6.7)

 

457%

Working capital ($ millions)

113.1

 

27.2

 

316%

Shareholders

Earnings (loss) per share – basic

0.08

 

(0.11)

 

173%

Adjusted earnings (loss) per share – basic

(0.03)

 

(0.11)

 

74%

Operating cash flow before working capital changes per share

0.03

 

(0.04)

 

194%

Weighted average shares outstanding

159,670,842

 

141,810,208

 

13%

The above highlights are key measures used by management, however they should not be the sole measures used in determining the performance of the Company’s operations. The related definitions and reconciliations are contained in the Management Discussion and Analysis.

 

ENDEAVOUR SILVER CORP.

CONDENSED CONS OLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(expressed in thousands in U.S. dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

March 31,

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss) for the period

 

$

12,249

 

 

$

(15,926

)

 

 

 

 

 

Items not affecting cash:

 

 

 

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

1,165

 

 

 

745

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

 

7,624

 

 

 

6,268

 

Impairment reversal of non-current assets

 

 

(16,791

)

 

 

-

 

Deferred income tax expense

 

 

3,127

 

 

 

1,864

 

Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain)

 

 

90

 

 

 

654

 

Finance costs

 

 

291

 

 

 

311

 

Write down of inventory to net realizable value

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,042

 

Loss on asset disposal

 

 

34

 

 

 

78

 

Loss (gain) on other investments

 

 

(2,546

)

 

 

(7

)

Net changes in non-cash working capital

 

 

(9,166

)

 

 

2,622

 

Cash from (used in) operating activities

 

 

(3,923

)

 

 

(2,349

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment

 

 

556

 

 

 

27

 

Mineral property, plant and equipment expenditures

 

 

(7,270

)

 

 

(5,512

)

Purchase of marketable securities

 

 

(832

)

 

 

-

 

Proceeds from disposal of marketable securities

 

 

4,383

 

 

 

-

 

Redemption of (investment in) non-current deposits

 

 

(20

)

 

 

-

 

Cash from (used in) investing activities

 

 

(3,183

)

 

 

(5,485

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

Repayment of loans payable

 

 

(969

)

 

 

(772

)

Repayment of lease liabilities

 

 

(42

)

 

 

(43

)

Interest paid

 

 

(193

)

 

 

(218

)

Public equity offerings

 

 

30,100

 

 

 

1,485

 

Exercise of options

 

 

3,798

 

 

 

12

 

Share issuance costs

 

 

(602

)

 

 

(74

)

Cash from (used in) financing activities

 

 

32,092

 

 

 

390

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(80

)

 

 

(934

)

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

24,986

 

 

 

(7,444

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period

 

 

61,083

 

 

 

23,368

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period

 

$

85,989

 

 

$

14,990

 

This statement should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the period ended March 31, 2021 and the related notes contained therein.

 

ENDEAVOUR SILVER CORP.

CONDENSED CONS OLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(expressed in thousands in U.S. dollars, except for share and per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

March 31,

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

34,466

 

 

$

21,927

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales:

 

 

 

 

Direct production costs

 

 

18,728

 

 

 

16,800

 

Royalties

 

 

2,460

 

 

 

857

 

Share-based payments

 

 

118

 

 

 

91

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

 

7,496

 

 

 

6,023

 

Write down of inventory to net realizable value

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,042

 

 

 

 

28,802

 

 

 

24,813

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mine operating earnings (loss)

 

 

5,664

 

 

 

(2,886

)

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

Exploration and evaluation

 

 

4,130

 

 

 

2,382

 

General and administrative

 

 

3,523

 

 

 

2,005

 

Care and maintenance costs

 

 

521

 

 

 

1,345

 

Impairment reversal of non-current assets

 

 

(16,791

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

(8,617

)

 

 

5,732

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating earnings (loss)

 

 

14,281

 

 

 

(8,618

)

 

 

 

 

 

Finance costs

 

 

291

 

 

 

310

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange

 

 

(694

)

 

 

(4,917

)

Investment and other

 

 

2,751

 

 

 

49

 

 

 

 

2,057

 

 

 

(4,868

)

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

 

 

16,047

 

 

 

(13,796

)

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense (recovery):

 

 

 

 

Current income tax expense

 

 

671

 

 

 

266

 

Deferred income tax expense (recovery)

 

 

3,127

 

 

 

1,864

 

 

 

 

3,798

 

 

 

2,130

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss) and comprehensive earnings (loss) for the period

 

 

12,249

 

 

 

(15,926

)

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share based on net earnings (loss)

 

$

0.08

 

 

$

(0.11

)

Diluted earnings (loss) per share based on net earnings (loss)

 

$

0.07

 

 

$

(0.11

)

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding

 

 

159,670,842

 

 

 

141,810,208

 

Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding

 

 

163,742,420

 

 

 

141,810,208

 

This statement should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the period ended March 31, 2021 and the related notes contained therein.

 

ENDEAVOUR SILVER CORP.

CONDENSED CONS OLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

(expressed in thousands in U.S. dollars, except for share and per share amounts)     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

85,989

 

 

$

61,083

 

Other investments

 

 

3,712

 

 

 

4,767

 

Accounts and other receivable

 

 

16,959

 

 

 

20,144

 

Income tax receivable

 

 

27

 

 

 

52

 

Inventories

 

 

21,774

 

 

 

16,640

 

Assets held for sale

 

 

17,503

 

 

 

-

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

3,208

 

 

 

2,284

 

Total current assets

 

 

149,172

 

 

 

104,970

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

611

 

 

 

591

 

Deferred financing costs

 

 

-

 

 

 

294

 

Income tax recoverable

 

 

3,570

 

 

 

-

 

IVA receivable

 

 

2,672

 

 

 

2,676

 

Deferred income tax asset

 

 

9,705

 

 

 

12,753

 

Intangible assets

 

 

370

 

 

 

492

 

Right-of-use leased assets

 

 

725

 

 

 

861

 

Mineral properties, plant and equipment

 

 

86,559

 

 

 

87,955

 

Total assets

 

$

253,384

 

 

$

210,592

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

$

25,867

 

 

$

27,764

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

2,005

 

 

 

3,038

 

Loans payable

 

 

3,433

 

 

 

3,578

 

Lease liabilities

 

 

174

 

 

 

173

 

Liabilities held for sale

 

 

4,615

 

 

 

-

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

36,094

 

 

 

34,553

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans payable

 

 

5,270

 

 

 

6,094

 

Lease liabilities

 

 

886

 

 

 

921

 

Provision for reclamation and rehabilitation

 

 

4,357

 

 

 

8,876

 

Deferred income tax liability

 

 

1,159

 

 

 

1,077

 

Total liabilities

 

 

47,766

 

 

 

51,521

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' equity

 

 

 

 

Common shares, unlimited shares authorized, no par value, issued

 

 

 

 

  and outstanding 164,706,112 shares (Dec 31, 2020 - 157,924,708 shares)

 

554,463

 

 

 

517,711

 

Contributed surplus

 

 

7,208

 

 

 

9,662

 

Retained earnings (deficit)

 

 

(356,053

)

 

 

(368,302

)

Total shareholders' equity

 

 

205,618

 

 

 

159,071

 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 

$

253,384

 

 

$

210,592

 

This statement should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the period ended March 31, 2021 and the related notes contained therein.

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Source: Endeavour Silver Corporation

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