NASDAQ$RGLD

Royal Gold Inc. · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Royal Gold reported strong financial results for Q3 2023, marked by increased revenue, earnings, and operating cash flow compared to the prior year period.

Royal Gold reported a net income of $49.3 million, or $0.75 per share, on revenue of $138.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. The company's adjusted net income was $49.7 million, or $0.76 per share. Revenue increased by 5% year-over-year, driven by higher gold production at the Cortez Legacy Zone, new Cortez royalties, and higher gold, silver, and copper prices.

  • Revenue for Q3 2023 was $138.6 million, a 5% increase compared to the prior year period.
  • Net income for Q3 2023 was $49.3 million, or $0.75 per share, an 8% increase compared to the prior year period.
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin remained high at 78%.
  • Debt was reduced to $325 million after a $75 million repayment, and total available liquidity increased to $768 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$139M

Previous: $131M+5.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.76

Previous: $0.71+7.0%
Cash Dividends Declared Per Share

$0.38

Previous: $0.35+7.1%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

78.0%

Previous: 77.0%+1.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$8K

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$49.3M

Previous: $45.8M+7.7%
Net Income

$49.3M

Previous: $45.8M+7.7%
Operating Income

$65.6M

Previous: $61.8M+6.1%
Gross Profit

$75.6M

Previous: $69.5M+8.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$103M

Previous: $122M-15.8%
Total Assets

$3.4B

Previous: $3.38B+0.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.76M

Previous: $2.09M+32.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Royal Gold · Revenue · Quarterly

$139M

Q3 2023+5.5%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 6 of 14 quarters(43%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Royal Gold forecasts that sales for 2023 may be at the low end of, or slightly below, the previously issued guidance range of 320,000 to 345,000 GEOs. The company expects no changes to the previously issued guidance for DD&A expense of $490 to $540 per GEO and an effective tax rate of 17% to 22% for 2023.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2023

Historical avgQ3 2023

+0.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.8%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.6%

Avg return

30 days after

52%

34 / 65 earnings

Positive

+23.1%

Q2 2016

Best reaction

-24.4%

Q1 2016

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-1.9%+3.5%-13.0%
Q4 2025-2.3%+3.7%-22.5%
Q3 2025-2.2%+8.1%+16.4%
Q1 2025-2.2%-7.3%-3.7%
Q4 2024+4.3%-2.8%+0.5%
Q3 2024-0.6%-3.2%-2.7%
Q2 2024-1.0%+3.3%+3.8%
Q1 2024+1.1%+2.0%-0.2%
Q4 2023+2.7%-0.3%+3.7%
Q3 2023+2.2%+4.8%+17.7%
Q2 2023-2.7%-2.1%-3.7%
Q1 2023+4.6%+3.0%-9.9%
Q4 2022-2.5%-3.2%-0.4%
Q3 2022-9.8%-1.3%+17.1%
Q2 2022-1.6%+0.4%-13.3%
Q1 2022+1.0%-5.8%-11.6%
Q4 2021+9.0%+7.4%+24.2%
Q3 2021+3.6%+3.1%+5.8%
Q2 2021-1.5%+3.4%-0.9%
Q1 2021+1.0%-1.1%-9.4%
Q4 2020-0.5%-10.4%-10.2%
Q3 2020+5.9%+3.4%-4.6%
Q2 2020-2.1%-3.9%-5.8%
Q1 2020+2.7%+1.4%+2.6%
Q4 2019+5.9%+7.1%+8.7%
Q3 2019-6.3%-6.3%+1.1%
Q2 2019-3.0%-1.7%+1.5%
Q1 2019-1.1%-2.0%-5.6%
Q4 2018-0.4%-1.2%-11.0%
Q3 2018+0.5%+0.2%+1.9%
Q2 2018+0.2%+1.6%+0.0%
Q1 2018+3.0%+5.6%-1.5%
Q4 2017+2.6%+2.2%+9.8%
Q3 2017+7.0%+10.3%+10.5%
Q2 2017-1.9%-0.8%-9.3%
Q1 2017+9.7%+8.4%+2.4%
Q4 2016-0.5%-1.8%-10.5%
Q3 2016+7.5%
Q2 2016+23.1%
Q1 2016-24.4%
Q4 2015+2.4%
Q3 2015-0.4%
Q2 2015-7.7%
Q1 2015-9.3%
Q4 2014+2.9%
Q3 2014+0.9%
Q2 2014+0.6%
Q1 2014-2.2%
Q4 2013+12.5%
Q3 2013+0.9%
Q2 2013-1.4%
Q1 2013-3.8%
Q4 2012-4.2%
Q3 2012+0.1%
Q2 2012-5.0%
Q1 2012-1.3%
Q4 2011+1.8%
Q4 2009+1.8%
Q3 2010+3.7%
Q3 2011+3.7%
Q2 2011-1.7%
Q2 2010-1.7%
Q1 2011+3.7%
Q4 2010+3.7%
Q1 2010+3.7%

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