NYSE$HL
Hecla Mining Company · Q3 2023 earnings
Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Operating and financial results were announced for the third quarter of 2023.
Hecla Mining Company reported sales of $181.9 million, with 38% from silver and 36% from gold. The net loss applicable to common stockholders was ($22.6) million, or ($0.04) per share, while adjusted net loss was ($3.5) million, or ($0.01) per share.
- Produced 3.5 million ounces of silver and 11.4 million ounces year to date.
- Continued ramping up Keno Hill, producing 0.7 million ounces of silver.
- Casa Berardi began to transition to an open pit only operation, producing 24,259 ounces of gold.
- Lucky Friday on track to resume operations at the beginning of 2024.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Hecla · Revenue · Quarterly
$182M
Revenue by segment
Hecla · $175M total across 3 segments · Q2 2023
- Greens Creek Cash Flow$95.9M+3.4%54.6%
- Lucky Friday Cash Flow$42.6M+18.9%24.3%
- Casa Berardi Cash Flow$36.9M-41.0%21.1%
Forward guidance
Hecla has revised its annual silver production and cost guidance. There is no change to gold production guidance.
Tailwinds
- Lucky Friday will resume operations by the beginning of 2024
- Greens Creek will achieve throughput of 2,600 tpd by the fourth quarter
- Exploration drilling at Keno Hill will increase reserves and resources at the mine
- The Company will achieve silver production of 20 million ounces by 2025
- Decrease in cash costs per gold ounce guidance primarily due to the capitalization of construction costs related to tailings facilities at Casa Berardi
Headwinds
- Keno Hill's cemented rockfill plant will be completed by end of November
- Modifications to secondary crushing unit at Keno Hill will increase crusher availability and efficiency
- Underground mining at Casa Berardi will be completed by mid-2024
- Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio will remain above the Company's target of 2.00 for the remainder of 2023
- Silver production for Greens Creek is increased offset by lower anticipated production at Keno Hill
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
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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