NASDAQ$RGLD
Royal Gold Inc. · Q3 2024 earnings
Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported record revenue, significant increases in operating cash flow and earnings, and a debt-free balance sheet.
Royal Gold reported a record revenue of $193.8 million and net income of $96.2 million, or $1.46 per share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. The company also saw new revenue contributions from the Manh Choh and Côté Gold mines and completely repaid its outstanding borrowings on its credit facility.
- Record revenue of $193.8 million, a 40% increase over the prior year period
- Operating cash flow of $136.7 million and earnings of $96.2 million; 39% and 95% increases, respectively, over the prior year period
- Record adjusted earnings of $96.6 million
- Revenue split: 76% gold, 12% silver, 9% copper
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Royal Gold · Revenue · Quarterly
$194M
Forward guidance
Royal Gold expects 2024 metal sales will be within the ranges previously provided, with the exception of silver. Silver sales are expected to be modestly below the low end of the guidance range primarily due to lower sales from Pueblo Viejo. Gold sales are forecast to be at or below the midpoint of the guidance range.
Tailwinds
- Gold sales are forecast to be at or below the midpoint of the guidance range.
- DD&A expense for 2024 will be within the previously-provided guidance ranges.
- Effective tax rate for 2024 will be within the previously-provided guidance ranges.
- Total liquidity at the end of the third quarter was approximately $1.1 billion.
- Credit facility being fully undrawn and available as of September 30, 2024.
Headwinds
- Silver sales are expected to be modestly below the low end of the guidance range primarily due to lower sales from Pueblo Viejo.
- Lower gold sales from Andacollo compared to the prior year period.
- Lower production from the Cortez Legacy Zone compared to the prior year period.
- Lower silver sales from Khoemacau compared to the prior year period.
- Total deferred deliveries were approximately 1.2 million ounces at September 30, 2024, and the timing for the delivery of the entire deferred amount is uncertain.
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 2024
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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