NYSE$WPM

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Wheaton Precious Metals reported record revenue and adjusted net earnings for Q4 2024, driven by higher commodity prices and increased production.

Wheaton Precious Metals achieved record revenue of $381 million and adjusted net earnings of $199 million in Q4 2024. The company's operating cash flow reached $319 million, reflecting strong performance across its mining assets. Despite a decline in net earnings due to impairment charges, Wheaton's balance sheet remained robust, with $818 million in cash and no debt.

  • Revenue reached a record $381 million, up 21.4% from Q4 2023.
  • Adjusted net earnings increased to $199 million, a 20.9% year-over-year rise.
  • Operating cash flow surged to $319 million, a 31.9% improvement.
  • The company ended 2024 with a strong cash balance of $818 million and no debt.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$381M

Previous: $313M+21.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.44

Previous: $0.36+20.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$108M

Previous: -$453M+76.3%
Free Cash Flow

$319M

No prior period
Net Income

$88.1M

Previous: $168M-47.7%
Operating Income

$621M

Previous: $161M+284.6%
Gross Profit

$247M

Previous: $177M+39.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Wheaton Precious Metals · Revenue · Quarterly

$381M

Q4 2024+21.5%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 4 of 13 quarters(31%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Wheaton Precious Metals expects production growth in 2025, driven by new streaming agreements and stable performance from existing assets.

Tailwinds

  • Projected annual gold equivalent production increase of 10% in 2025.
  • New production expected from Blackwater, Goose, Mineral Park, and Platreef projects.
  • Continued strong cash flow generation supporting further growth.
  • Expansion of streaming agreements to enhance long-term revenue.
  • Stable production outlook for Salobo and Antamina assets.

Headwinds

  • Lower production expected from Peñasquito due to mining transitions.
  • Decline in gold output from Constancia as high-grade benches were mined earlier.
  • Global economic uncertainty could impact commodity prices.
  • Potential for increased costs due to inflationary pressures.
  • Regulatory changes and tax obligations could affect profitability.

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

Historical avgQ4 2024

-0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.3%

Avg return

30 days after

52%

23 / 44 earnings

Positive

+9.4%

Q3 2022

Best reaction

-15.1%

Q3 2016

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2026-4.1%+0.2%-17.3%
Q4 2024+1.5%+4.7%+12.9%
Q2 2024-1.2%+6.7%+9.6%
Q4 2023-2.6%-4.9%+13.6%
Q3 2023+1.3%+5.7%+11.5%
Q2 2023+2.4%-4.0%-4.6%
Q1 2023+2.8%+2.5%-10.5%
Q4 2022+4.5%+13.4%+28.0%
Q3 2022+9.4%+14.1%+26.5%
Q2 2022-1.7%-2.4%-4.7%
Q1 2022-3.7%-9.2%-7.7%
Q4 2021-0.3%-2.7%+3.0%
Q3 2021+2.1%+5.0%-0.7%
Q2 2021+2.5%+1.7%+3.2%
Q4 2020+4.6%+5.6%+12.1%
Q3 2020-12.3%-9.7%-18.9%
Q2 2020+3.3%+7.5%+7.4%
Q1 2020+2.7%+0.1%-11.3%
Q4 2019-10.0%-16.9%+8.5%
Q3 2019+1.3%+4.6%+6.0%
Q2 2019+2.9%-1.6%+6.8%
Q1 2019-4.6%-2.0%+9.0%
Q4 2018+6.4%+9.2%-3.4%
Q3 2018-2.0%+1.9%+20.5%
Q2 2018-8.6%-8.0%-21.2%
Q1 2018+1.6%-0.6%+3.0%
Q4 2017+4.0%+5.6%+10.0%
Q3 2017-4.8%-3.1%-0.8%
Q2 2017-4.2%-7.7%+4.5%
Q1 2017-0.1%+5.6%+5.4%
Q4 2016+6.9%+2.6%+6.1%
Q3 2016-15.1%-22.0%-21.2%
Q2 2016+2.8%+3.4%-8.2%
Q1 2016-5.6%
Q4 2015+5.0%
Q3 2015-0.7%
Q2 2015+5.7%
Q1 2015+1.4%
Q4 2014+5.3%
Q2 2011+2.7%
Q4 2010-2.4%
Q3 2010-1.2%
Q2 2010-5.3%
Q1 2010-1.1%

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