Osisko Reports Record 2024 Results and Provides 2025 Guidance and New 5-Year Outlook

MONTRÉAL, Feb. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd (the “Company” or “Osisko”) (OR: TSX & NYSE) is pleased to announce its consolidated financial results for the year 2024. Amounts presented are in United States Dollars, except where otherwise noted.

2024 Financial Highlights

• 80,740 gold equivalent ounces (“GEOs¹”) earned (94,323 GEOs in 2023);
• Record revenues from royalties and streams of $191.2 million ($183.2 million in 2023);
• Record cash flows generated by operating activities of $159.9 million ($138.4 million in 2023);
• Net earnings of $16.3 million, $0.09 per basic share (net loss of $37.4 million, $0.20 per basic share in 2023);
• Adjusted earnings² of $97.3 million, $0.52 per basic share ($74.1 million, $0.40 per basic share in 2023)
• Net repayments of $49.7 million under the revolving credit facility; and
• Cash balance of $59.1 million and debt outstanding of $93.9 million as at December 31, 2024.

Other Highlights

• Total capital committed and/or deployed in 2024 of over $287.7 million across 3 new transactions:
  • Execution of a definitive agreement by Osisko Bermuda Limited (“Osisko Bermuda”) for a 6% gold stream (until 225,000 ounces are delivered, and then 3.6% thereafter) on SolGold plc’s Cascabel copper-gold development project in Ecuador for a total of $225.0 million, payable upon achieving certain milestones;
  • Acquisition of a 1.8% gross revenue royalty (“GRR”) from Tembo Capital Mining Fund II (“Tembo”) on Spartan Resources Limited’s Dalgaranga Gold project (“Dalgaranga”) in Western Australia and a 1.35% GRR on additional regional exploration licenses in proximity to Dalgaranga from Tembo for combined consideration of $50.0 million;
  • Amendment to the Gibraltar silver stream, increasing Osisko’s attributable silver percentage by 12.5% to 100% and extending the step-down delivery threshold to 6.8 million ounces delivered for consideration of $12.7 million;

• First delivery of copper received by Osisko Bermuda from MAC Copper Limited (“MAC Copper”) under the CSA copper stream;
• First payment received from G Mining Ventures Corp.’s (“G Mining”) under the Tocantinzinho 0.75% net smelter return (“NSR”) royalty;
• First payment received from Agnico Eagle Mines Limited under the Akasaba West 2.5% NSR royalty (partial coverage);
• Appointments of Mr. David Smith and Ms. Wendy Louie to the Company’s Board of Directors;
• Publication of the Fourth Edition of the Company’s sustainability report, Growing Responsibly and Osisko’s 2024 Asset Handbook; and
• Declaration of quarterly dividends totaling C$0.255 per common share in 2024 (C$0.235 per common share in 2023).

Subsequent to December 31, 2024

• Acquisition of a 1.5% NSR royalty from Japan Gold Corp. (“Japan Gold”) on certain properties and assets in Japan that are not (or don’t become) subject to Japan Gold’s existing Strategic Alliance Agreement with Barrick Gold Corp. for consideration of $5.0 million; and
• Declaration of a quarterly dividend of C$0.065 per common share payable on April 15, 2025 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 31, 2025.

Guidance for 2025 and 5-Year Outlook

2025 Guidance

Osisko expects GEOs earned to range between 80,000-88,000 in 2025 at an average cash margin² of approximately 97%. For the 2025 guidance, deliveries of silver, copper, and cash royalties have been converted to GEOs using commodity prices based on consensus prices and a gold/silver price ratio of 83:1. The 2025 guidance assumes Capstone Copper Corp.’s Mantos Blancos mine will continue to operate at its Phase I nameplate throughput capacity of 20,000 tonnes per day, as well as the commencement of payments associated with GEOs earned from Cardinal Namdini Mining Limited’s Namdini mine in the second half of 2025. In addition, the guidance assumes a full year of GEOs earned from the copper stream from MAC Copper’s CSA mine, and the NSR royalty on G Mining’s Tocantinzinho mine.

Osisko’s 2025 guidance on royalty and stream interests is largely based on publicly available forecasts from its operating partners. When publicly available forecasts on properties are not available, Osisko obtains internal forecasts from the producers or uses management’s best estimate.

5-Year Outlook

Osisko expects its portfolio to generate between 110,000-125,000 GEOs in 2029. The outlook assumes the commencement of production at Gold Fields Limited’s Windfall project and South32 Limited’s Hermosa/Taylor project, amongst others. It also assumes increased production from certain other operators that are advancing expansions, including Alamos Gold Inc.’s Phase 3+ Expansion at its Island Gold District. The 5-year outlook assumes there will be no GEO contribution from the Eagle Gold mine which is currently in receivership.

Beyond this growth profile, Osisko owns several other assets, which have not been factored into the 5-year outlook, as their development timelines are either longer, or difficult to reasonably forecast at this time. As these operators provide additional clarity on these respective assets, Osisko will seek to include them in future long-term outlooks.

This 5-year outlook is based on internal judgements of publicly available forecasts and other disclosures by the third-party owners and operators of the Company’s assets and could differ materially from actual results. When publicly available forecasts on properties are not available, Osisko obtains internal forecasts from the operators or uses management’s best estimate. The commodity price assumptions that were used in the 5-year outlook are based on current long-term consensus and a gold/silver price ratio of 80:1.

This 5-year outlook replaces the 5-year outlook previously released in 2024, which should be considered withdrawn. Investors should not use this 5-year outlook to extrapolate forecast results to any year within the 5-year period (2025-2029).

Management Commentary

Jason Attew, President & CEO of Osisko commented: “2024 was a solid year for Osisko, marked by new annual records achieved with respect to revenues and cash flows, in addition to the closing of several key transactions which will positively contribute to Osisko’s current and future cash flows. The Company is well-positioned to pursue additional accretive growth opportunities with a materially improved balance sheet after $85 million in repayments against its revolving credit facility in 2024.

After working through a comprehensive portfolio review of Osisko’s royalty and stream assets, with a focus on the Company’s near-to-medium term growth profile and its associated timelines, our new 2025 guidance and updated five-year outlook together provide what management believes to be achievable ranges, based on current information and expectations. Regarding the 2025 GEO delivery guidance, it is worth noting that the expected year-over-year increase in GEO deliveries considers consensus commodity price assumptions and ratios, and more specifically the gold-to-copper ratio, which has recently expanded in gold’s favour. This is important as copper is set to become a more meaningful component of our overall GEO delivery mix for 2025 and beyond. The 2025 guidance also factors in the timing and cadence of expected payments from assets transitioning from development to production, where some ramp-ups are going slower than previously anticipated. As a result, Osisko’s 2025 GEO delivery profile is expected to be modestly weighted towards the second half of the year.

Finally, and most importantly, Osisko’s expected growth trajectory over the next five years through 2029 remains intact and robust at over 30%, as anticipated mine expansions, and the construction of new key projects, are all expected to be completed by our operating partners between now and then.”

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Qualified Person

The scientific and technical content of this news release has been reviewed and approved by Guy Desharnais, Ph.D., P.Geo., Vice President, Project Evaluation at Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd, who is a “qualified person” as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”).

About Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd

Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd is an intermediate precious metal royalty company which holds a North American focused portfolio of over 185 royalties, streams and precious metal offtakes, including 20 producing assets. Osisko’s portfolio is anchored by its cornerstone asset, a 3-5% net smelter return royalty on the Canadian Malartic Complex, one of Canada’s largest gold operations.

Osisko’s head office is located at 1100 Avenue des Canadiens-de-Montréal, Suite 300, Montreal, Québec, H3B 2S2.

For further information, please contact Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd:

Notes:

(1) Gold Equivalent Ounces

GEOs are calculated on a quarterly basis and include royalties and streams. Silver ounces and copper tonnes earned from royalty and stream agreements are converted to gold equivalent ounces by multiplying the silver ounces or copper tonnes by the average silver price per ounce or copper price per tonne for the period and dividing by the average gold price per ounce for the period. Diamonds, other metals and cash royalties are converted into gold equivalent ounces by dividing the associated revenue by the average gold price per ounce for the period.

Average Metal Prices and Exchange Rate

(2) Non-IFRS Measures

Cash margin (in dollars and in percentage of revenues)

Cash margin in dollars and in percentage of revenues are non-IFRS financial measures. Cash margin (in dollars) is defined by Osisko as revenues less cost of sales (excluding depletion). Cash margin (in percentage of revenues) is obtained from the cash margin (in dollars) divided by revenues.

Management uses cash margin in dollars and in percentage of revenues to evaluate Osisko’s ability to generate positive cash flow from its royalty, stream and other interests. Management and certain investors also use this information, together with measures determined in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards such as gross margin and operating cash flows, to evaluate Osisko’s performance relative to peers in the mining industry who present these measures on a similar basis. Cash margin in dollars and in percentage of revenues are only intended to provide additional information to investors and analysts and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards. They do not have any standardized meaning under IFRS Accounting Standards and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers.

A reconciliation of the cash margin per type of interests (in thousands of dollars and in percentage of revenues) is presented below:

Adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per basic share

Adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per basic share are non-IFRS financial measures and are defined by Osisko by excluding the following items from net earnings (loss) and earnings (loss) per share: foreign exchange gains (losses), impairment charges and reversal related to royalty, stream and other interests, changes in allowance for expected credit losses, write-offs and impairment of investments, gains (losses) on disposal of assets, gains (losses) on investments, share of income (loss) of associates, transaction costs and other items such as non-cash gains (losses), as well as the impact of income taxes on these items. Adjusted earnings per basic share is obtained from the adjusted earnings divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period.

Management uses adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per basic share to evaluate the underlying operating performance of Osisko as a whole for the reporting periods presented, to assist with the planning and forecasting of future operating results, and to supplement information in its consolidated financial statements. Management believes that in addition to measures prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards such as net earnings (loss) and net earnings (loss) per basic share, investors and analysts use adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per basic share to evaluate the results of the underlying business of Osisko, particularly since the excluded items are typically not included in Osisko’s annual guidance. While the adjustments to net earnings (loss) and net earnings (loss) per basic share in these measures include items that are both recurring and non-recurring, management believes that adjusted earnings and adjusted net earnings per basic share are useful measures of Osisko’s performance because they adjust for items which may not relate to or have a disproportionate effect on the period in which they are recognized, impact the comparability of the core operating results from period to period, are not always reflective of the underlying operating performance of the business and/or are not necessarily indicative of future operating results. Adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per basic share are intended to provide additional information to investors and analysts and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards. They do not have any standardized meaning under IFRS Accounting Standards and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers.

A reconciliation of net earnings (loss) to adjusted net earnings is presented below:

During the fourth quarter of 2023, the following changes were made to the composition of adjusted earnings:

These changes in the manner in which Osisko calculates adjusted earnings were made to align more closely the calculations with its peers and facilitate the comparison with these companies. These changes also affected adjusted earnings per basic share because they are calculated from adjusted earnings. Quarterly comparative figures have been restated to reflect the current composition of adjusted earnings and adjusted net earnings per basic share.

Forward-looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this press release may be deemed "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. All statements in this press release, forward-looking statements are statements other than statements of historical fact, that address, without limitation, future events, production estimates of Osisko’s assets (including increase of production), the 2025 guidance and the 5-year outlook, timely developments of mining properties over which Osisko has royalties, streams, offtakes and investments, management’s expectations regarding Osisko’s growth, results of operations, estimated future revenues, production costs, carrying value of assets, ability to continue to pay dividend, requirements for additional capital, business prospects and opportunities future demand for and fluctuation of prices of commodities (including outlook on gold, silver, diamonds, other commodities) currency markets and general market conditions. In addition, statements and estimates (including data in tables) relating to mineral reserves and resources and gold equivalent ounces are forward-looking statements, as they involve implied assessment, based on certain estimates and assumptions, and no assurance can be given that the estimates will be realized. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words "expects", "plans", "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "projects", "potential", "scheduled" and similar expressions or variations (including negative variations), or that events or conditions "will", "would", "may", "could" or "should" occur. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, most of which are beyond the control of Osisko, and actual results may accordingly differ materially from those in forward-looking statements. Such risk factors include, without limitation, (i) with respect to properties in which Osisko holds a royalty, stream or other interest; risks related to: (a) the operators of the properties, (b) timely development, permitting, construction, commencement of production, ramp-up (including operating and technical challenges), (c) differences in rate and timing of production from resource estimates or production forecasts by operators, (d) differences in conversion rate from resources to reserves and ability to replace resources, (e) the unfavorable outcome of any challenges or litigation relating title, permit or license, (f) hazards and uncertainty associated with the business of exploring, development and mining including, but not limited to unusual or unexpected geological and metallurgical conditions, slope failures or cave-ins, flooding and other natural disasters or civil unrest or other uninsured risks; with respect to external factors: (a) fluctuations in the prices of the commodities that drive royalties, streams, offtakes and investments held by Osisko, (b) a trade war or new tariff barriers, (c) fluctuations in the value of the Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar, (d) regulatory changes by national and local governments, including permitting and licensing regimes and taxation policies; regulations and political or economic developments in any of the countries where properties in which Osisko holds a royalty, stream or other interest are located or through which they are held, (e) continued availability of capital and financing and general economic, market or business conditions, and (f) responses of relevant governments to the infectious diseases outbreaks and the effectiveness of such response and the potential impact of infectious diseases outbreaks on Osisko’s business, operations and financial condition; with respect to internal factors: (a) business opportunities that may or not become available to, or are pursued by Osisko or (b) the integration of acquired assets. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based upon assumptions management believes to be reasonable, including, without limitation: the absence of significant change in the Corporation’s ongoing income and assets relating to determination of its Passive Foreign Investment Company ("PFIC”) status; the absence of any other factors that could cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended and, with respect to properties in which Osisko holds a royalty, stream or other interest, (i) the ongoing operation of the properties by the owners or operators of such properties in a manner consistent with past practice and with public disclosure (including forecast of production), (ii) the accuracy of public statements and disclosures made by the owners or operators of such underlying properties (including expectations for the development of underlying properties that are not yet in production), (iii) no adverse development in respect of any significant property, (iv) that statements and estimates relating to mineral reserves and resources by owners and operators are accurate and (v) the implementation of an adequate plan for integration of acquired assets.

For additional information on risks, uncertainties and assumptions, please refer to the most recent Annual Information Form of Osisko filed on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and EDGAR at www.sec.gov which also provides additional general assumptions in connection with these statements. Osisko cautions that the foregoing list of risk and uncertainties is not exhaustive. Investors and others should carefully consider the above factors as well as the uncertainties they represent and the risk they entail. Osisko believes that the assumptions reflected in those forward-looking statements are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be accurate as actual results and prospective events could materially differ from those anticipated such the forward-looking statements and such forward-looking statements included in this press release are not guarantee of future performance and should not be unduly relied upon. These statements speak only as of the date of this press release. Osisko undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by applicable law.