NYSE$MUX
McEwen Mining Inc · Q4 2023 earnings
Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
McEwen Mining reported a net income and focused on advancing key projects.
McEwen Mining Inc. reported a Q4 2023 net income of $137.9 million, or $2.88 per share, compared to a net loss of $37.4 million, or $0.79 per share for Q4 2022. The company is advancing projects at the Fox Complex and Fenix, and McEwen Copper is driving towards a Feasibility Study in Q1 2025.
- Net income for Q4 was $137.9 million, or $2.88 per share, compared with a net loss of $37.4 million, or $0.79 per share for Q4 2022.
- Mill throughput at the Fox Complex achieved a record average of 1,300 tonnes per day in Q4, 36% higher than in Q4 2022.
- Gold Bar's Q4 unit costs were significantly below annual guidance with cash costs of $1,253 and AISC of $1,467.
- San José achieved Q4 cash costs of $1,228 per GEO sold and AISC of $1,573 per GEO sold, in line with annual guidance.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
McEwen Mining · Revenue · Quarterly
$58.7M
Forward guidance
McEwen Mining is focused on advancing key projects and increasing productivity at its mines. McEwen Copper is working towards delivering a bankable Feasibility Study in Q1 2025.
Tailwinds
- Construction of the underground ramp access to the Stock orebodies at the Fox Complex will start in Q1.
- Construction at the Fenix project is expected to start in H2.
- Los Azules is designed with a much lighter impact on the environment.
- Metallurgical highlights include a 76% expected average copper recovery during the 27-year life of mine.
- Exploration results from the Stock deposits at the Fox Complex include a 31% increase in gold resources compared to 2022.
Headwinds
- Cash costs and AISC per ounce remain 12-18% higher than guided and need more attention.
- The Stock West deposit will become the primary source of production following the completion of mining at the Froome deposit in 2026.
- San José had a difficult start to 2023 as seen in our Q1 results.
- Lower than expected metal grades at San José.
- Weather conditions in early 2023 led to flooding and a slowdown of production at Gold Bar.
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 2023
-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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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