NYSE$HL

Hecla Mining Company · Q2 2022 earnings

Q2 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Second quarter results were announced with silver and gold production increase and positive free cash flow from all three operations.

Hecla Mining Company reported a mixed second quarter of 2022. While silver and gold production increased, the company experienced a net loss applicable to common shareholders of $13.7 million, or $0.03 per share. However, adjusted net income was $20.1 million, or $0.04 per share. Sales reached $191.2 million, a 3% increase over the prior quarter.

  • Silver and gold production of 3.6 million and 45,719 ounces respectively, a 10% increase over the first quarter 2022
  • Sales of $191.2 million, a 3% increase over the prior quarter despite lower gold and silver prices
  • Cash provided by operating activities of $40.2 million and $5.9 million in free cash flow with continued positive free cash flow generation from all three operations
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $70.5 million, net debt/adjusted EBITDA (last 12 months) of 1.4x

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$191M

Previous: $218M-12.3%
EPS (adj)

$0.04

Previous: $0.06-33.3%
Total Silver Production

3.6M

Previous: 3.5M+3.4%
Total Gold Production

45.7K

Previous: 59.1K-22.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$55.8M

Previous: -$53.3M-4.7%
Free Cash Flow

-$69.3M

Previous: -$52.5M-32.0%
Net Income

-$13.5M

Previous: $785K-1822.7%
Operating Income

$7.71M

Previous: $26.5M-70.9%
Gross Profit

$37.3M

Previous: $59.3M-37.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$198M

Previous: $181M+9.2%
Total Assets

$2.72B

Previous: $2.67B+1.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.25M

Previous: $2.8M-55.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Hecla · Revenue · Quarterly

$191M

Q2 2022-12.3%vs Q2 2021
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Hecla · $191M total across 3 segments · Q2 2022

  • Greens Creek Cash Flow
    $92.7M+11.2%
  • Casa Berardi Cash Flow
    $62.6M
  • Lucky Friday Cash Flow
    $35.9M+28.6%

Forward guidance

The Company has updated its guidance for annual cost and capital guidance. There is no change to the production guidance. The Company is also providing guidance for capital expenditures planned by the three operations.

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 Q2 2022

Historical avgQ2 2022

+0.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.1%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.1%

Avg return

30 days after

49%

33 / 68 earnings

Positive

+17.1%

Q4 2021

Best reaction

-23.5%

Q1 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.2%+21.3%-13.4%
Q4 2025+3.6%+12.9%-18.8%
Q3 2025+11.9%+22.0%+40.1%
Q1 2025+5.3%+8.4%+24.0%
Q4 2024-14.6%-15.5%-9.9%
Q3 2024-4.4%-11.4%-12.4%
Q2 2024+1.5%+6.3%+19.8%
Q1 2024+9.6%+4.8%+7.0%
Q4 2023+7.4%+3.2%+26.7%
Q3 2023-5.8%-12.7%+9.9%
Q2 2023-9.3%-7.0%-21.5%
Q1 2023-12.5%-13.3%-13.2%
Q4 2022-10.1%-8.5%-1.1%
Q3 2022+0.4%+3.8%+11.7%
Q2 2022+5.4%+4.3%-11.6%
Q1 2022-4.8%+0.2%+1.8%
Q4 2021+17.1%+15.1%+33.5%
Q3 2021+1.7%+4.2%-13.1%
Q2 2021-1.6%-4.6%+1.6%
Q1 2021+16.5%+18.9%+42.7%
Q4 2020+1.5%+14.3%+8.3%
Q3 2020-5.9%-4.7%-9.5%
Q2 2020-4.7%-12.3%-13.1%
Q1 2020+3.5%-1.6%+23.7%
Q4 2019+11.4%+2.3%-14.3%
Q3 2019-2.5%+2.1%+17.3%
Q2 2019-14.5%-20.0%-10.0%
Q1 2019-23.5%-24.0%-27.9%
Q4 2018-11.6%-10.6%-17.1%
Q3 2018+0.0%-8.6%-0.8%
Q2 2018+5.6%-0.7%-5.6%
Q1 2018-0.5%-1.0%-5.3%
Q4 2017-1.0%-6.7%-4.2%
Q3 2017+2.2%-10.4%-23.3%
Q2 2017-7.9%-10.9%-1.8%
Q1 2017+1.7%+8.5%+10.8%
Q4 2016-7.2%-12.3%-20.4%
Q3 2016+9.4%-8.9%-4.5%
Q2 2016+0.8%+8.5%-8.4%
Q1 2016+10.6%
Q4 2015+6.4%
Q3 2015-0.9%
Q2 2015-5.1%
Q1 2015+0.3%
Q4 2014+7.5%
Q3 2014-0.5%
Q2 2014-6.6%
Q1 2014-1.6%
Q4 2013-0.6%
Q3 2013-1.0%
Q2 2013+11.5%
Q1 2013-3.9%
Q4 2012+1.2%
Q3 2012-6.2%
Q2 2012-1.5%
Q1 2012+3.6%
Q4 2008-0.4%
Q4 2011-0.4%
Q3 2011-5.6%
Q2 2011+7.2%
Q1 2010+6.3%
Q1 2011-0.6%
Q4 2010+0.6%
Q3 2010-0.9%
Q3 2009-0.9%
Q2 2010+2.8%
Q2 2009+2.8%
Q4 2009+2.8%

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