NYSE$HL
Hecla Mining Company · Q4 2024 earnings
Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations
Briefing
Hecla reported strong revenue growth and returned to profitability in Q4 2024.
Hecla delivered a significant YoY revenue increase, driven by higher silver production and realized prices. The company achieved profitability with a net income of $11.79M, a strong improvement from last year’s loss. Free cash flow turned positive, and Hecla continued deleveraging.
- Revenue increased by 55.4% YoY to $249.66M.
- Net income rebounded to $11.79M from a $43.07M loss in Q4 2023.
- Free cash flow turned positive at $6.69M.
- Operating margin improved significantly to 15.3%.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Hecla · Revenue · Quarterly
$250M
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 expects stable silver production in 2025 and aims for continued balance sheet improvements. However, operational challenges at Keno Hill and Casa Berardi’s transition to an open-pit-only operation may impact short-term profitability.
Tailwinds
- 2025 silver production guidance of 15.5-17.0Moz.
- Expected gold production of 120-130koz.
- Cash cost guidance of $3.00-$3.25 per silver ounce.
- CapEx of $222-$242M focused on operational improvements.
- Strong demand fundamentals with silver in a supply deficit for the fifth consecutive year.
Headwinds
- Keno Hill facing permitting delays and power supply issues.
- Casa Berardi transitioning to open-pit-only operation, impacting output.
- Higher labor and power costs at Greens Creek affecting margins.
- Lucky Friday’s costs expected to remain elevated.
- Higher sustaining capital spend in 2025, impacting free cash flow.
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
+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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