NYSE$BVN

Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Buenaventura reported strong financial performance in Q4 2024, with increased revenue and profitability.

Buenaventura achieved a net income of $33.6 million in Q4 2024, reversing a loss from the prior year. Total revenue increased 18% YoY to $299.6 million. Operating income declined 24% to $45.8 million, while EBITDA from direct operations rose 26% to $93.4 million. The company ended the year with a cash position of $478.4 million and a leverage ratio of 0.34x.

  • Q4 2024 revenue grew 18% YoY to $299.6 million.
  • Net income turned positive at $33.6 million, compared to a $9.8 million loss in Q4 2023.
  • Operating income declined 24% YoY to $45.8 million.
  • Buenaventura ended the year with $478.4 million in cash and a leverage ratio of 0.34x.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$300M

Previous: $254M+18.0%
EPS (adj)

$0.13

Previous: -$0.04+425.0%
EBITDA Direct Ops

$93.4M

No prior period
Leverage Ratio

0.34

No prior period
CAPEX San Gabriel

$105M

No prior period
Dividends from Cerro Verde

$78.3M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$102M

Previous: -$95M-7.3%
Net Income

$33.6M

Previous: -$9.77M+443.8%
Operating Income

$45.8M

Previous: $31.1M+47.2%
Gross Profit

$72.6M

Previous: $50.9M+42.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Buenaventura · Revenue · Quarterly

$300M

Q4 2024+18%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 8 of 14 quarters(57%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Buenaventura expects continued operational efficiency improvements and ongoing investment in its key projects.

Tailwinds

  • Continued investment in San Gabriel project to enhance production capacity.
  • Strong cash position of $478.4 million provides financial flexibility.
  • Operational efficiency improvements expected across key mining sites.
  • Potential benefits from the recent bond issuance for refinancing.
  • Dividend payment proposal of $0.2922 per share aligns with company policy.

Headwinds

  • Decline in lead and zinc production due to depletion of El Brocal's Tajo Norte resources.
  • Operating income decreased by 24% YoY despite revenue growth.
  • Gold production fell 10% YoY due to lower output at Orcopampa and Tambomayo.
  • Lower EBITDA including affiliates due to external market conditions.
  • Possible headwinds from macroeconomic uncertainties affecting metal prices.

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 Q4 2024

Historical avgQ4 2024

-0.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

-1.2%

Avg return

30 days after

41%

24 / 59 earnings

Positive

+13.0%

Q1 2016

Best reaction

-16.9%

Q1 2011

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2026+6.2%-12.1%-5.4%
Q4 2024-3.8%-2.0%+18.0%
Q2 2024-0.3%-3.3%-7.1%
Q4 2023+0.7%+6.5%+5.7%
Q3 2023-4.0%+0.0%+13.6%
Q2 2023-3.4%-0.4%+5.4%
Q1 2023-4.5%-2.0%-10.7%
Q4 2022+11.7%+15.5%+10.2%
Q3 2022-3.2%+0.1%+16.4%
Q2 2022-1.8%-8.9%-5.4%
Q1 2022+6.2%+7.3%+1.7%
Q4 2021-1.3%+4.0%+8.1%
Q3 2021-6.2%-11.2%-17.4%
Q2 2021+1.1%-7.5%-9.6%
Q1 2021-1.6%-1.1%+16.6%
Q4 2020-5.3%-3.9%-12.2%
Q3 2020-2.8%-1.0%-13.9%
Q2 2020-5.6%-2.2%+10.0%
Q1 2020-2.4%-3.7%+1.7%
Q4 2019+0.6%-5.0%-41.4%
Q3 2019+3.9%+11.2%+5.9%
Q2 2019-9.5%-8.2%-16.3%
Q1 2019-0.3%-2.3%-7.5%
Q4 2018-0.1%-2.1%+2.9%
Q3 2018-2.7%-1.7%+0.1%
Q2 2018+0.5%+3.6%-3.3%
Q1 2018-1.1%-0.6%-2.4%
Q4 2017-3.4%-0.7%-5.3%
Q3 2017-1.1%+2.9%+3.4%
Q2 2017+1.2%-0.7%+6.2%
Q1 2017+0.3%-1.8%+3.8%
Q4 2016+2.9%-0.8%-2.0%
Q3 2016+0.2%-1.9%-17.4%
Q2 2016+11.1%+17.0%+5.5%
Q1 2016+13.0%
Q4 2015-3.5%
Q3 2015+3.4%
Q2 2015-5.2%
Q1 2015-4.5%
Q4 2014+4.5%
Q3 2014-3.4%
Q2 2014+2.7%
Q4 2013-7.8%
Q1 2014-0.5%
Q3 2013-3.0%
Q2 2013+1.6%
Q4 2012-3.6%
Q1 2013-1.8%
Q3 2012-0.3%
Q2 2012+0.7%
Q1 2012+2.0%
Q4 2011-1.7%
Q3 2011+0.2%
Q4 2010+4.1%
Q2 2011-16.9%
Q1 2011-16.9%
Q3 2010+5.1%
Q2 2010-4.6%
Q1 2010+6.5%

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