TSX:NSR
OTCQX:NSRXF
(in U.S. dollars unless otherwise
noted)
MONTREAL, Aug. 7, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - "Nomad's inaugural
quarterly results were very impressive, and the diversified
portfolio showed its strength in minimizing volatility seeing
minimal production curtailment, while maintaining exposure to
rising commodity prices and generating strong cash flow," stated
Vincent Metcalfe, CEO.
"We are experiencing increasing levels of activity, we are extremely excited to keep growing
the Nomad portfolio and further diversifying through future
acquisitions and investment opportunities," commented Joseph de la
Plante, CIO.
Basis of Presentation for Q2 and YTD 2020 Financials:
On May 27, 2020, Nomad completed its
reverse take-over comprised of a vend-in transaction of Orion Fund
II Portfolio and OMF Fund III (Mg) Ltd. with Orion Mine Finance and
a vend in transaction of certain assets with Yamana Gold Inc. The
basis for Nomad's financial statements is the continuation of Orion
Fund II Portfolio, as the deemed acquirer of Nomad. The acquisition
of OMF Fund III (Mg) Ltd. and the vend-in transaction with Yamana
Gold Inc. have been accounted for as acquisition of assets. As per
the vend-in agreements, Nomad had a right to all cash flow
generated from the assets included in the vend-in agreements
effective January 1, 2020.
As such, the Q2 and YTD 2020 financial information includes
results for OMF Fund III (Mg) Ltd. (which holds the Bonikro gold
stream) starting only from May 27,
2020 onwards. Orion paid $8.6
million to Nomad at the closing of the RTO Transaction. Of
this amount, $5.5 million is
reflected directly in the statement of income and comprehensive
income of Nomad (related to Orion Fund II Portfolio), whereas
$3.1 million is reflected in the
statement of cash flows, investing activities as Cash acquired and
relates to the cash operating margin generated for the revenues
from the Bonikro gold stream (OMF Fund III (Mg)) from January 1 to May 27, 2020 (the "Bonikro Cash
Adjustment").
Second Quarter Highlights:
- Gold ounces earned of 3,179 and 5,629 for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2020 (2,450 and
4,900 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019). Including the Bonikro Cash
Adjustment, the gold ounces earned attributable(1) to
Nomad amount to 4,136 and 8,262 for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2020.
- Silver ounces earned of 56,254 and 100,217 for the three and
six months ended June 30, 2020
(56,484 and 119,065 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019).
- Revenues of $6.0 million and
$12.4 million for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2020, in
addition to $3.1 million in cash
received on closing of the RTO transaction as a results of the
Bonikro Cash Adjustment ($4.3 million
and $8.5 million for the three and
six months ended June 30, 2019).
- Adjusted net income(1) of $2.3 million and $6.4
million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 ($3.0
million and $5.9 million for
the three and six months ended June 30,
2019)
- Cash operating margin(1) of $5.8 million and $11.7
million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 ($4.1
million and $8.1 million for
the three and six months ended June 30,
2019). Including the Bonikro Cash Adjustment, the cash
operating margin(1) attributable to Nomad amounts to
$7.0 million and $13.4 million for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2020.
- Cash operating margin(1) of 96% and 94% for the
three and six months ended June 30,
2020.
- $0.1 million in cash
costs(1), or $32 per
gold ounce sold(1) and $0.2
million in cash costs(1), or $3 per silver ounce sold(1) for the
three months ended June 30,
2020.
- $12.2 million in cash at
June 30, 2020.
Subsequent to Quarter-end Highlights:
- Listed on OTCQX under the ticker NSRXF.
- Entered into an agreement with a syndicate of banks for a
$50 million revolving credit facility
with the option to increase to $75
million.
- Acquisition of a 1% net smelter return royalty on the Troilus
gold project located in Québec, Canada for a cash consideration of
$1.9 million (CAD $2.5 million) and by the issuance of 5,769,231
units of the Company.
(1) Refer to the
non-IFRS measures section of this press release
|
Q2 2020 :
By Category
|
Total
Attributable ounces earned(1)
|
Ounces
earned Bonikro Cash
Adjustment(2)
|
Ounces
earned
|
Ounces sold
|
Revenues
($000)
|
Gold
|
4,136
|
957
|
3,179
|
3,015
|
5,185
|
Silver
|
56,254
|
-
|
56,254
|
56,254
|
853
|
Total GEOs
|
4,655
|
957
|
3,698
|
3,534
|
6,038
|
H1 2020 :
By Category
|
Total
Attributable ounces earned(1)
|
Ounces
earned Bonikro Cash
Adjustment(2)
|
Ounces
earned
|
Ounces sold
|
Revenues
($000)
|
Gold
|
8,262
|
2,633
|
5,629
|
5,465
|
9,147
|
Silver
|
100,217
|
-
|
100,217
|
184,200
|
3,267
|
Total GEOs
|
9,251
|
2,633
|
6,618
|
7,350
|
12,414
|
|
|
(1)
|
Attributable to
Nomad, inclusive of the Bonikro Cash Adjustment
|
(2)
|
Reported in the
statement of cash flows, investing activities as Cash
acquired for $3.1 million, reflecting revenues, net of cash
cost of $400 per ounce
|
Q2 2020 :
|
Attributable
GEOs earned(1)(2)
|
Attributable
GEOs sold(1)(2)
|
Revenues
($000)
|
Cash
costs(2) ($000)
|
Bonikro Cash
Adjustment ($000)
|
Cash operating
margin(2)
and cash acquired
($000)
|
Premier
Gold Prepay Loan
|
2,450
|
2,450
|
4,332
|
-
|
-
|
4,332
|
Bonikro
Gold Stream
|
1,686
|
1,522
|
853
|
97
|
1,233
|
1,989
|
Mercedes and South
Arturo Silver Streams
|
147
|
147
|
242
|
48
|
-
|
194
|
Woodlawn Silver
Stream
|
372
|
372
|
611
|
122
|
-
|
489
|
Total
|
4,655
|
4,491
|
6,038
|
267
|
1,233
|
7,004
|
H1 2020 :
|
Attributable
GEOs earned(1)
(2)
|
Attributable
GEOs sold(1)
(2)
|
Revenues
($000)
|
Cash
costs(2) ($000)
|
Cash acquired
($000)
|
Cash operating
margin(2) and cash
acquired ($000)
|
Premier
Gold Prepay Loan
|
4,900
|
4,900
|
8,294
|
-
|
-
|
8,294
|
Bonikro
Gold Stream
|
3,362
|
3,197
|
853
|
97
|
3,149
|
3,905
|
Mercedes and South
Arturo Silver Streams
|
400
|
1,297
|
2,300
|
416
|
-
|
1,884
|
Woodlawn Silver
Stream
|
589
|
589
|
967
|
192
|
-
|
775
|
Total
|
9,251
|
9,983
|
12,414
|
705
|
3,149
|
14,858
|
|
|
(1)
|
Attributable
to Nomad
|
(2)
|
Refer to the non-IFRS
measures section of this press release
|
For the second quarter revenue was sourced 100% from gold and
silver. The portfolio's objective is to maintain a focus on
precious metals (primarily gold and silver) with a target of no
more than 10% in revenue from other commodities. Geographically,
revenue was sourced 85% from the Americas, 7% from Africa and 8% from Australia.
Corporate Update:
- Completed reverse take-over transaction: On May 27, 2020, Nomad completed its reverse
take-over comprised of two related vend-in transactions as well as
a concurrent private placement of subscription.
- Trading on TSX: On May 29, 2020,
Nomad graduated from the TSX Venture and began trading on the
Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker NSR.
- Trading on OTCQX: On July 13,
2020, Nomad qualified and started to trade on the OTCQX®
Best Market under the ticker NSRXF.
- Secured Credit Facility: On July 15,
2020, Nomad entered into an agreement with a syndicate of
banks for a $50 million revolving
credit facility with the option to increase to $75 million.
- Troilus Royalty Interest: On July 31,
2020, Nomad closed the acquisition of a 1% NSR on the
Troilus Gold project located in the Frotêt-Evans Greenstone Belt in
the Province of Quebec for a cash
consideration of $1.9 million and by
the issuance of 5,769,231 units.
Asset Update:
- Blyvoor gold stream: In response to COVID-19, the operator of
Blyvoor gold stream implemented strict health and safety measures.
During the second quarter ended June 30,
2020, following the receipt of the key blasting permit,
Blyvoor gold mine commenced day and night shift development
blasting and also initiated commissioning of its gold plant. The
operator is forecasting to produce its first ore in the fourth
quarter of 2020.
- Bonikro gold stream: Operations at the Bonikro mine have not
been interrupted to date by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- South Arturo silver stream: El Nino mine production exceeded
expectations during the second quarter. A new NI 43-101 report was
commissioned for South Arturo. The JV partners are assessing
additional development opportunities including the Phase 1 and
Phase 3 open pit projects and the potential for an on-site heap
leach. The JV partners expect to complete the updated technical
report during the third quarter with the goal of providing a
long-term view of the opportunity provided by this project.
- Mercedes silver stream: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic
and following the Mexican federal government decree on March 30, 2020, Mercedes was placed on care and
maintenance. The decree was lifted at the end of May and, upon
certification of compliance to protocols intended to minimize the
risk of COVID-19 presence and transmission on site, limited ore and
waste development as well as delineation and exploration drilling
were restarted. Ore was stockpiled in June and processing resumed
in early July. During the shutdown, a plan was developed to re-
start operations with a strategy limiting mining and development
activities to the Lupita (including Lupita Extension) and Diluvio
zones. This realignment recognizes the need to optimize Mercedes'
production to its current reserve base rather than its processing
capacity. The new plan will focus on enhancing underground
operating efficiencies and supervision in order to minimize
dilution and improve ore quality. According to the operator,
ongoing exploration and delineation drill programs are expected to
enable mill throughput toward nameplate capacity over time.
- RDM NSR royalty: Equinox Gold temporarily suspended mining
activities in response to COVID-19 at RDM from March 23 to April 2, 2020. The mine has been
operating normally since April 3,
2020 and the temporary suspension did not have a material
impact on production. Equinox Gold has budgeted a total capital
spend of $22 million at RDM during
2020. Sustaining capital of $5
million relates primarily to the scheduled tailings facility
raise. Expansion capital of $17
million relates almost entirely to open-pit expansion and
capitalized stripping. The permit required to commence a pit
expansion was expected in Q2 2020, which will provide access to
higher grade ore for the remainder of the year.
- Gualcamayo NSR royalty: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic
and following the restrictions from the Argentina Government,
mining operations were stopped between March
20 and April 3, keeping activities on the leaching processes
and processing plant. On April 3,
mining was added to essential activities and the Gualcamayo
operations were normalized.
- Woodlawn silver stream: In
response to the COVID-19 pandemic and following the restrictions
imposed by the Australian Federal and State Governments on
March 24, 2020, Woodlawn mine was placed on care and
maintenance and has yet to resume operations. Prior to the
shutdown, Woodland mine shipped a total of 5,368 dry metric tonnes
("dmt") of zinc concentrate and 1,796 dmt of copper
concentrate.
- Troilus NSR royalty: On July 28,
Troilus Gold Corporation reported a new mineral resource estimate
of 4.96 million indicated gold equivalent ("AuEq") ounces and 3.15
million inferred AuEq ounces.
On June 30, 2020 there were
511,249,454 common shares of Nomad outstanding. Non-IFRS
Measures:
Nomad has included certain performance measures in this press
release that do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by
International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") including gold
equivalent ounces, gold ounces and gold equivalent ounces earned
and sold attributable to Nomad, adjusted net income, cash operating
margin, cash operating margin attributable to Nomad, cash costs,
cash costs per gold ounce sold and cash costs per silver ounce
sold.
In addition to the non-IFRS performance measures described
below, Nomad's royalty and stream revenues are converted to gold
equivalent ounces ("GEOs") by dividing the gold royalty and stream
revenues for a specific period by the average realized gold price
per ounce for the same respective period. Silver earned from
royalty and stream agreements are converted to gold equivalent
ounces by multiplying the silver ounces by the average silver price
for the period and dividing by the average gold price for the
period.
Adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share are
calculated by removing the
effects of the non-cash cost of sales related to the gold prepay loan, the listing expenses
and the income tax recovery resulting from the RTO Transaction, the
non-cash change in
fair value of the conversion option for the Deferred Payment to Yamana Gold and the non-
cash change in fair value of gold prepay loan. The Company believes
that, in addition to
measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, management and certain investors use this
information to evaluate the Company's performance.
Cash operating margin is calculated by subtracting the average
cash cost of gold and silver on a per ounce basis from the
average realized selling price of gold and silver on a per ounce
basis. The Company presents cash operating margin as management and
certain investors use this information to evaluate the Company's
performance in comparison to other streaming and royalty companies
who present results on a similar basis as well as to evaluate the
Company's ability to generate cash flow.
Average cash cost of gold and silver on a per ounce basis is
calculated by dividing the total
cost of sales, less depletion and non-cash costs of sales related to the gold prepay loan, by
the ounces sold. In addition to measures prepared in accordance
with IFRS, management and certain investors use this information to
evaluate the Company's performance and ability to generate
cash flow in comparison with other streaming and royalty companies
in the precious metals mining industry who present similar measures
of performance.
The presentation of these non-IFRS measures 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. Other
companies may calculate these non-IFRS
measures differently.
Refer to the Non-IFRS and Other Measures section the Company's Management Discussion
and Analysis for the three and six month periods ended June
30, 2020.
ABOUT NOMAD
Nomad Royalty Company Ltd. is a gold & silver royalty company
that purchases rights to a percentage of the gold or silver
produced from a mine, for the life of the mine. Nomad owns a
portfolio of 10 royalty, stream, and gold loan assets, of which 5
are on currently producing mines. Nomad plans to grow and diversify
its low-cost production profile through the acquisition of
additional producing and near-term producing gold & silver
streams and royalties. For more information please visit:
www.nomadroyalty.com.
Nomad Royalty Company Ltd.
500-1275 ave. des Canadiens-de-Montréal
Montréal (Québec) H3B 0G4
nomadroyalty.com
Forward-looking statements
Certain statements contained in this press release may be deemed
"forward-looking statements". All statements in this release, other
than statements of historical fact, that address events or
developments that Nomad expects to occur, are forward looking
statements. 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 that events or conditions "will", "would", "may",
"could" or "should" occur including, without limitation, the
satisfaction of all conditions precedent for the closing of the
Royalty Purchase. Although Nomad believes the expectations
expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on
reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of
future performance and actual results may differ materially from
those in forward looking statements. Factors that could cause the
actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking
statements include, the impossibility to satisfy the conditions
precedent for closing the Royalty Purchase, the impossibility to
acquire royalties, streams and to fund precious metal streams, gold
prices, Nomad's royalty and stream interests, access to skilled
consultants, results of mining operations, exploration and
development activities for properties with respect to which Nomad
holds a royalty or stream, uninsured risks, regulatory changes,
defects in title, availability of personnel, materials and
equipment, timeliness of government or court approvals, actual
performance of facilities, equipment and processes relative to
specifications and expectations, unanticipated environmental
impacts on operations, market prices, continued availability of
capital and financing and general economic, market or business
conditions. Nomad cautions that the foregoing list of important
factors is not exhaustive. Investors and others who base themselves
on the forward looking statements contained herein should carefully
consider the above factors as well as the uncertainties they
represent and the risk they entail. Nomad believes that the
expectations reflected in those forward-looking statements are
reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these expectations
will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements
included in this press release should not be unduly relied upon.
These statements speak only as of the date of this press release.
Nomad 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.
Nomad Royalty Company
Ltd. (formerly Guerrero Ventures Inc.)
|
Consolidated balance
sheets (unaudited)
|
(tabular amounts
expressed in thousands of United States dollars)
|
|
|
|
|
June 30,
2020
|
December 31,
2019
|
|
$
|
$
|
Assets
|
|
|
Current
assets
|
|
|
Cash
|
12,239
|
-
|
Amounts
receivable
|
56
|
140
|
Gold prepay
loan
|
6,767
|
6,842
|
Other
assets
|
714
|
300
|
Total current
assets
|
19,776
|
7,282
|
|
|
|
Non-current
assets
|
|
|
Gold prepay
loan
|
10,405
|
-
|
Royalty and stream
interests
|
159,277
|
68,973
|
Deferred income
taxes
|
35,258
|
-
|
Total non-current
assets
|
204,940
|
68,973
|
|
|
|
Total
assets
|
224,716
|
76,255
|
|
|
|
Liabilities
|
|
|
Current
liabilities
|
|
|
Accounts payable and
accrued liabilities
|
1,236
|
375
|
Total current
liabilities
|
1,236
|
375
|
|
|
|
Non-current
liabilities
|
|
|
Deferred payment
liability – host contract
|
8,736
|
-
|
Deferred payment
liability – Conversion option
|
6,304
|
-
|
Total non-current
liabilities
|
15,040
|
-
|
|
|
|
Total
liabilities
|
16,276
|
375
|
|
|
|
Equity
|
|
|
Common
shares
|
200,479
|
-
|
Net parent
investment
|
-
|
75,880
|
Contributed
surplus
|
2,125
|
-
|
Retained
earnings
|
5,836
|
-
|
Total
equity
|
208,440
|
75,880
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities
and equity
|
224,716
|
76,255
|
Nomad Royalty Company
Ltd. (formerly Guerrero Ventures Inc.)
|
Consolidated
statements of income and comprehensive income
(unaudited)
|
(tabular amounts
expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except per share
amounts)
|
|
|
|
|
Three months
ended
|
Six months
ended
|
|
June 30,
2020
|
June 30,
2019
|
June 30,
2020
|
June 30,
2019
|
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
|
|
|
|
Gold and silver
sales
|
5,611
|
4,290
|
11,987
|
8,489
|
Other stream
revenue
|
427
|
-
|
427
|
-
|
Total
revenue
|
6,038
|
4,290
|
12,414
|
8,489
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of
sales
|
|
|
|
|
Purchased cost of gold
and silver
|
4,599
|
3,620
|
8,979
|
6,988
|
Depletion of royalty
and stream interests
|
1,224
|
721
|
2,478
|
1,492
|
Total cost of
sales
|
5,823
|
4,341
|
11,457
|
8,480
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit
(loss)
|
215
|
(51)
|
957
|
9
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other operating
expenses
|
|
|
|
|
General and
administrative expenses
|
653
|
606
|
1,262
|
1,225
|
Share-based
compensation
|
1,344
|
-
|
1,344
|
-
|
Listing
expenses
|
23,492
|
-
|
23,492
|
-
|
Total other operating
expenses
|
25,489
|
606
|
26,098
|
1,225
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
loss
|
(25,274)
|
(657)
|
(25,141)
|
(1,216)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income
(expenses)
|
|
|
|
|
Change in fair value
of conversion option
|
(4,984)
|
-
|
(4,984)
|
-
|
Change in fair value
of gold prepay loan
|
2,652
|
784
|
3,575
|
1,339
|
Finance
costs
|
(84)
|
-
|
(84)
|
-
|
Foreign exchange
loss
|
(156)
|
-
|
(156)
|
-
|
Total other income
(expenses)
|
(2,572)
|
784
|
(1,649)
|
1,339
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before
income taxes
|
(27,846)
|
127
|
(26,790)
|
123
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax
recovery
|
35,111
|
-
|
35,111
|
-
|
Net income and
comprehensive income
|
7,265
|
127
|
8,321
|
123
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earning per share
(basic and diluted)
|
0.02
|
0.00
|
0.02
|
0.00
|
Nomad Royalty Company
Ltd. (formerly Guerrero Ventures Inc.)
|
Consolidated
statements of cash flows (unaudited)
|
(tabular amounts
expressed in thousands of United States dollars)
|
|
|
|
|
Three months
ended
|
Six months
ended
|
|
June 30,
2020
|
June 30,
2019
|
June 30,
2020
|
June 30,
2019
|
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
Operating
activities
|
|
|
|
|
Net income for the
period
|
7,265
|
127
|
8,321
|
123
|
Adjustments
for:
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales related
to gold prepay loan
|
4,332
|
3,452
|
8,274
|
6,626
|
Depletion of royalty
and stream interests
|
1,224
|
721
|
2,478
|
1,492
|
Share-based
compensation
|
1,344
|
-
|
1,344
|
-
|
Listing
expense
|
22,390
|
-
|
22,390
|
-
|
Change in fair value
of conversion option
|
4,984
|
-
|
4,984
|
-
|
Change in fair value
of gold prepay loan
|
(2,652)
|
(784)
|
(3,575)
|
(1,339)
|
Deferred income tax
recovery
|
(35,111)
|
-
|
(35,111)
|
-
|
Finance
costs
|
56
|
-
|
56
|
-
|
Interest
received
|
303
|
230
|
612
|
504
|
Changes in other
assets and liabilities
|
678
|
(1,303)
|
604
|
(1,553)
|
Cash provided by
operating activities
|
4,813
|
2,443
|
10,377
|
5,853
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investing
activities
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
acquired
|
3,149
|
-
|
3,149
|
-
|
Acquisition of gold
prepay loan
|
-
|
-
|
(15,500)
|
(10,000)
|
Acquisition of royalty
and stream interests
|
(10,000)
|
(18,500)
|
(10,000)
|
(18,500)
|
Cash used in
investing activities
|
(6,851)
|
(18,500)
|
(22,351)
|
(28,500)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing
activities
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds on issuance
of common shares
|
9,652
|
-
|
9,652
|
-
|
Share issue
expenses
|
(614)
|
-
|
(614)
|
-
|
Net parent
investment
|
547
|
16,057
|
15,175
|
22,647
|
Net cash provided
by financing activities
|
9,585
|
16,057
|
24,213
|
22,647
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase in
cash
|
7,547
|
-
|
12,239
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash at beginning
of period
|
4,692
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash at end of
period
|
12,239
|
-
|
12,239
|
-
|
SOURCE Nomad Royalty Company Ltd.