NYSE$NG

Novagold Resources Inc · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Released first quarter 2021 financial results and provided an update on its Tier One gold development project Donlin Gold.

NOVAGOLD reported its Q1 2021 financial results, highlighting the successful completion of the 2020 drill program at Donlin Gold with outstanding assay results and strengthened community engagement. The company has a strong treasury with $114 million in cash and term deposits and expects to receive an additional $75 million in July 2021.

  • Donlin Gold completed its COVID-free 2020 drill program with outstanding assay results.
  • Drilled grade-thicknesses exceeded previous modeling predictions, with new high-grade extensions identified.
  • Community engagement was further strengthened in response to the global pandemic.
  • NOVAGOLD has a strong $114 million treasury with a further $75 million due in July 2021.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$0.00

Previous: $0.00
EPS (adj)

-$0.02

Previous: -$0.02+0.0%
Free Cash Flow

-$7.96M

Previous: -$6.6M-20.6%
Net Income

-$7.96M

Previous: -$6.6M-20.6%
Operating Income

-$7.3M

Previous: -$6.28M-16.2%
Gross Profit

$0.00

Previous: $0.00
Cash & Equivalents

$63.2M

Previous: $59.7M+5.9%
Total Assets

$218M

Previous: $240M-9.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Novagold · Revenue · Quarterly

$0

Q1 2021

Forward guidance

NOVAGOLD anticipates spending approximately $31 to $35 million in 2021, primarily on the Donlin Gold project and corporate general and administrative costs. The company aims to advance the Donlin Gold project, maintain stakeholder support, promote safety and sustainability, and manage the treasury effectively.

Tailwinds

  • Continue to advance the Donlin Gold project toward a construction decision.
  • Maintain/increase support for Donlin Gold among the project’s stakeholders.
  • Promote a strong safety, sustainability, and environmental culture.
  • Maintain a favorable reputation of NOVAGOLD, its governance practices, and its project among shareholders.
  • Manage the Company treasury effectively and efficiently, including streamlining the corporate structure.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 18 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021

Historical avgQ1 2021

-1.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.9%

Avg return

30 days after

51%

28 / 55 earnings

Positive

+14.8%

Q3 2025

Best reaction

-17.0%

Q3 2016

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026
Q1 2026+12.5%-3.2%
Q4 2025+5.2%+17.5%+7.8%
Q3 2025+14.8%+9.8%-5.8%
Q2 2025+0.8%+9.8%+21.6%
Q1 2025+2.1%-10.6%+43.2%
Q4 2024-6.8%-5.0%-5.6%
Q3 2024-12.3%-19.3%-16.9%
Q2 2024+2.5%-4.0%+34.2%
Q1 2024-5.6%-0.6%-5.9%
Q4 2023-14.4%-19.3%-30.8%
Q3 2023-3.1%-0.8%+0.6%
Q2 2023-14.1%-13.4%-7.4%
Q1 2023-5.0%-4.9%-10.6%
Q4 2022-6.3%-10.2%-20.7%
Q3 2022-3.7%-7.5%-10.8%
Q2 2022-11.4%-9.9%-10.1%
Q1 2022-3.5%-1.1%-26.0%
Q4 2021-9.8%-3.2%+3.5%
Q3 2021+2.4%+5.7%+8.8%
Q2 2021-0.7%+5.9%-0.6%
Q1 2021+8.9%+7.6%+5.1%
Q4 2020+5.6%+6.8%-6.9%
Q3 2020-2.6%-5.7%-12.3%
Q2 2020-2.1%+0.5%+0.2%
Q1 2020+11.1%+19.6%+54.5%
Q4 2019+4.2%+2.3%+6.2%
Q3 2019+4.4%+7.1%+19.9%
Q2 2019+5.3%+1.8%+14.4%
Q1 2019+4.7%+5.7%-3.9%
Q4 2018-2.2%+2.8%+9.5%
Q3 2018+6.2%+8.4%+13.3%
Q2 2018-1.6%+1.8%-0.9%
Q1 2018-1.5%+1.8%+9.8%
Q4 2017-2.5%-4.5%+2.0%
Q3 2017-1.9%+1.7%-1.4%
Q2 2017+5.3%-0.2%+0.2%
Q1 2017+0.2%+0.4%-17.7%
Q4 2016+0.4%-0.4%+12.8%
Q3 2016-17.0%-26.2%-2.7%
Q2 2016-5.3%+6.1%+4.1%
Q1 2016+2.7%
Q4 2015-0.2%
Q3 2015+1.6%
Q2 2015-5.8%
Q1 2014+7.2%
Q4 2014-8.8%
Q1 2013+2.7%
Q4 2011+0.3%
Q3 2012+0.3%
Q1 2012+0.3%
Q4 2012+0.3%
Q2 2012+0.3%
Q3 2013-6.7%
Q2 2013+0.5%
Q4 2013-9.9%

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