NYSE$MUX

McEwen Mining Inc · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

McEwen Mining reported Q4 and full year results, highlighting increased gold production at Fox Complex, transition to Gold Bar South pit, and strategic investments received by McEwen Copper.

McEwen Mining's Q4 2022 results reflect a transition year with increased gold production at the Fox operation and advancements at the McEwen Copper subsidiary, including investments from Nuton and Stellantis. Production at Gold Bar was impacted by carbonaceous ore, while San José mine production decreased due to COVID-19 and mill availability issues.

  • Fox operation showed a 22% increase in gold production and lower cash costs.
  • Production transitioned to the Gold Bar South pit in Nevada.
  • McEwen Copper received strategic investments from Nuton and Stellantis.
  • A second access road to Los Azules was completed, improving site access.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$28.2M

Previous: $35M-19.4%
EPS (adj)

-$0.79

Previous: -$0.50-58.0%
Net Income

$0.30

Previous: -$20.9M+100.0%
Operating Income

$0.30

Previous: -$22.5M+100.0%
Gross Profit

-$288K

Previous: -$5.9M+95.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$0.30

Previous: $54.3M-100.0%
Total Assets

$529M

Previous: $525M+0.6%

Revenue & EPS history

McEwen Mining · Revenue · Quarterly

$28.2M

Q4 2022-19.4%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 1 of 8 quarters(13%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

McEwen Mining is focused on increasing production and reducing costs in 2023, with advancements at the Fox Complex and Gold Bar, and development of the Los Azules copper project.

Tailwinds

  • Transition to Gold Bar South pit with no carbonaceous ore.
  • Lower waste stripping ratio and higher average gold grade at the Gold Bar South pit.
  • Improved production efficiencies expected in 2023 due to change of mining contractor at Gold Bar.
  • Advancement of the Los Azules copper project with ongoing drilling and engineering work.
  • Completion of a new low altitude access road to Los Azules, providing almost year-round access.

Headwinds

  • Production at Gold Bar was adversely impacted by carbonaceous ore.
  • Delay in mining due to transition to a new mining contractor at Gold Bar.
  • San José mine production decreased due to COVID-19 and mill availability issues in Q1 2022.
  • Dividend received from San José mine was lower due to decreased gold and silver prices.
  • Still high but substantially better than in Q4 2021, decreasing by 23% and 17% respectively compared to Q4 2021.

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 2022

Historical avgQ4 2022

-0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.9%

Avg return

30 days after

40%

24 / 60 earnings

Positive

+22.1%

Q3 2022

Best reaction

-14.6%

Q1 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+7.9%+18.4%-13.8%
Q4 2025-4.9%-14.6%-5.7%
Q3 2025+1.6%-0.6%+9.1%
Q1 2025+0.0%+7.6%+34.8%
Q4 2024+4.4%+0.7%-0.1%
Q3 2024-0.8%-2.7%-4.5%
Q2 2024-0.5%+1.6%+2.2%
Q1 2024-14.6%-15.8%-12.1%
Q4 2023+15.3%+36.4%+66.0%
Q3 2023+8.6%+3.0%+18.7%
Q2 2023-5.7%-3.2%-7.7%
Q1 2023-7.4%-10.1%-13.8%
Q4 2022-7.1%+2.6%+26.6%
Q3 2022+22.1%+41.3%+54.1%
Q2 2022-5.9%-6.7%-0.8%
Q1 2022-11.4%-12.8%-4.7%
Q4 2021-2.3%+1.0%+6.3%
Q3 2021-0.9%+1.8%-15.7%
Q2 2021-4.1%-13.2%-1.7%
Q1 2021+0.0%-2.4%+15.2%
Q4 2020+3.7%+3.7%+9.2%
Q3 2020+0.1%+0.9%+0.9%
Q2 2020-4.1%-14.4%-14.4%
Q1 2020-10.3%-9.4%-8.4%
Q4 2019+18.2%+1.5%-4.1%
Q3 2019-0.6%+4.2%-32.7%
Q2 2019-6.5%+0.0%+8.6%
Q1 2019+2.2%+1.4%-5.1%
Q4 2018+4.7%-0.5%-12.5%
Q3 2018-7.1%-7.1%-16.6%
Q2 2018-4.8%-4.3%-15.7%
Q1 2018+0.5%+1.0%+8.2%
Q4 2017-2.8%-5.6%+0.0%
Q3 2017-1.0%+2.1%+0.5%
Q2 2017-5.2%-12.7%+4.4%
Q1 2017-4.6%-6.0%-8.9%
Q4 2016-7.0%-9.6%-11.4%
Q3 2016+6.0%-1.2%-8.1%
Q2 2016-2.5%-1.1%-11.6%
Q1 2016+2.1%
Q4 2015-5.0%
Q3 2015-3.5%
Q2 2015+0.2%
Q1 2015+7.9%
Q4 2014-8.7%
Q3 2014-0.8%
Q2 2014+2.9%
Q1 2014-3.2%
Q4 2013+2.0%
Q3 2013+0.0%
Q2 2013+12.9%
Q1 2013-1.4%
Q4 2012+7.2%
Q3 2012-0.4%
Q2 2012+4.4%
Q1 2012+1.8%
Q4 2011-8.2%
Q4 2010-9.2%
Q3 2010+7.9%
Q1 2010+4.0%

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