Vancouver, British Columbia – November 29, 2024 – TheNewswire – Majestic Gold Corp. (“Majestic” or the “Company”) (TSX.V: MJS) reports its financial and operational results for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The following financial results are expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated.
2024 THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Revenue was $18.3 million for the third quarter of 2024, an increase of 49.9% over the same period in FY2023;
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Gross profit from mining operations was $9.5 million for the third quarter of 2024,an increase of 69.0% over the same period in FY2023;
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Net incomewas $5.8 million for the third quarter of 2024an increase of 91.6% over the same period in FY2023
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The Company paid its first dividend of CAD$0.007 per share on October 11, 2024,for a total dividend payout of CAD$7.3 million, representing a yield of approximately 10.76% at the time declared;
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Gold production was 7,963 ounces, an increase of 20.1% from 6,631 ounces produced for the same period in FY2023;
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As announced on November 25, 2024, the Company, through its subsidiary, Persistence Resources Group Ltd, entered into a Share Purchase and Capital Increase Agreement to acquire 52% equity interest in Yantai City Mujin Mining Company Limited and the Muping Gold Project;
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The Company completed phase one of its drill program, for a total of 10 drill holes for approximately 2,000 metres of drilling. The second phase will include up to an additional 17 drill holes for 7,700 metres of drilling, and is scheduled to be completed by the end of FY2024. Drills results will be used for upgrading the Songjiagou Gold Mine Mineral Reserves; and
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Persistence Resources Group Ltd (HKEX:02489), the Company’s 70.5% owned subsidiary, had a closing share price of HKD$0.78(CAD$0.135) for a market capitalization of HKD$1.56B (CAD$271M)
2024 NINE MONTHS FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Revenue was $52 million, an increase of $11.2 million or 27.4%, over the FY2023 comparative period
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Gross profitfrom mining operations was $27.6 million, an increase of $8.4 million or 43.5% over the FY2023 comparative period
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Net incomewas $16.9 million, an increase of $6.6 million or 63.6%over the FY2023 comparative period
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Strong financial position at September 30, 2024. The Company had a cash balance of $102.4 million and working capital of $88.5 million;
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Gold production was 24,170 ounces, an increase of 4.2% from 23,206 ounces produced for the FY2023 comparative period;
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Total cash costs and all-in sustaining costs (“AISC”) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were $841 per ounce and $1,007 per ounce respectively, compared to $794 per ounce and $925 per ounce for the FY2023 comparative period. For AISC computation details, refer to pages 15-17 of the MDA for this Non-IFRS financial measure.
SELECTED THIRD QUARTER AND NINE MONTHS FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS
Three months ended September 30, |
Nine months ended September 30, |
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2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
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Operating data |
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Gold produced (ozs) |
7,963 |
6,631 |
24,170 |
23,206 |
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Gold realized net of smelting fees (ozs) |
7,348 |
6,152 |
21,935 |
21,343 |
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Gold sold (ozs) |
7,333 |
6,143 |
22,256 |
21,194 |
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Average realized gold price ($/oz sold) |
$ |
2,477 |
$ |
1,971 |
$ |
2,309 |
$ |
1,903 |
Total cash costs ($/oz sold) (1) |
952 |
845 |
841 |
794 |
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All-in sustaining costs ($/oz sold) (1) |
1,107 |
1,019 |
1,007 |
925 |
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Financial data |
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Total revenues |
$ |
18,348,545 |
$ |
12,236,549 |
$ |
51,965,823 |
$ |
40,796,173 |
Gross profit (2) |
9,507,167 |
5,626,431 |
27,557,698 |
19,203,852 |
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Adjusted EBITDA (1) |
9,812,228 |
5,716,919 |
28,702,449 |
19,933,646 |
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Net income |
5,773,370 |
3,012,848 |
16,862,618 |
10,305,153 |
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Net income attributable to shareholders |
3,049,255 |
2,024,788 |
8,583,919 |
6,743,843 |
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Basic and diluted gain per share |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.01 |
0.01 |
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September 30, |
December 31, |
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2024 |
2023 |
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Balance Sheet |
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Cash |
$ |
102,365,108 |
$ |
97,971,465 |
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Other current assets |
6,343,295 |
4,358,471 |
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Non-current assets |
85,925,304 |
84,900,667 |
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Total assets |
$ |
194,633,707 |
$ |
187,230,603 |
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Current liabilities |
$ |
20,237,497 |
$ |
25,873,002 |
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Non-current liabilities |
9,126,086 |
9,056,236 |
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Total liabilities |
$ |
29,363,583 |
$ |
34,929,238 |
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Total equity |
165,270,124 |
152,301,365 |
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Total liabilities and equity |
$ |
194,633,707 |
$ |
187,230,603 |
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(1)See “Additional Financial Measures” in the Company’s MDA on pages 15-17.
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(2)“Gross profit” represents total revenues, net of cost of goods sold.
About Majestic Gold
Majestic Gold Corp., a British Columbia based company, is a low-cost junior gold producer engaged in commercial gold production at the Songjiagou Gold Mine in eastern Shandong Province, China. Additional information on the Company and its projects is available at www.sedarplus.ca and on the Company’s website at www.majesticgold.com.
For further information, please contact:
James Mackie, CFO and Corporate Secretary
Telephone: (604) 560-9060
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.majesticgold.com
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Cautionary Notes
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