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| Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type | Share ISIN | Share Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavour Mining Plc | LSE:EDV | London | Ordinary Share | GB00BL6K5J42 | ORD USD0.01 |
| Price Change | % Change | Share Price | Bid Price | Offer Price | High Price | Low Price | Open Price | Shares Traded | Last Trade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.00 | 0.59% | 1,706.00 | 1,707.00 | 1,708.00 | 1,716.00 | 1,660.00 | 1,674.00 | 227,946 | 16:35:12 |
| Industry Sector | Turnover | Profit | EPS - Basic | PE Ratio | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Ores | 2.11B | -143.6M | -0.5823 | -50.37 | 7.23B |
TIDMEDVEAVOUR REPORTS STRONG Q1-2022 RESULTS
Production of 357koz at AISC of $848/oz l Operating cash flow of $299m l Net cash position increased by $90m
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OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (for continuing
operations)
-- Q1-2022 production of 357koz, up +14% over Q1-2021,
while AISC remained relatively flat at $848/oz
-- Well positioned to meet FY-2022 guidance of
1,315-1,400koz at an AISC of $880-930/oz
-- Adjusted Net Earnings up $22m over Q1-2021 to $122m;
up +2% on a per share basis to $0.49/sh
-- Operating Cash Flow up $96m over Q1-2021 to $299m; up
+23% on a per share basis to $1.21/sh
-- Net cash position increased by $90m during the
quarter to $167m despite $101m paid in capital
returns to shareholders
SHAREHOLDER RETURNS PROGRAMME
-- H2-2021 dividend of $70m paid during the quarter,
totalling $200m of dividends paid out since early
2021
-- Share buybacks continue to supplement shareholder
returns with $31m worth of shares repurchased in
Q1-2022, totalling $169m since the buyback programme
began in April 2021
ORGANIC GROWTH
-- Sabodala-Massawa Expansion Project launched in
Q2-2022 and DFS underway for Lafigué greenfield
project
-- Continued strong focus on exploration with $18m spent
in Q1-2022, out of the annual budget of $80m
London, 5 May 2022 -- Endeavour Mining plc (LSE:EDV, TSX:EDV, OTCQX:EDVMF) ("Endeavour", the "Group" or the "Company") is pleased to announce its operating and financial results for Q1-2022, with highlights provided in Table 1 below.
Table 1: Highlights for Continuing Operations(1)
THREE MONTHSED
----------------
All amounts in <DELTA>
US$ million, Q1-2022
unless otherwise 31 March 31 March vs.
stated 2022 31 December 2021 2021 Q1-2021
---------------- ------------------- ------------------- ------------------- -------
OPERATING DATA
Gold Production,
koz 357 378 313 +14%
All-in
Sustaining
Cost(2) , $/oz 848 894 837 +1%
Realised Gold
Price, $/oz 1,911 1,792 1,762 +8%
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CASH FLOW
Operating Cash
Flow before
Changes in WC 370 303 233 +59%
Operating Cash
Flow before
Changes in
WC(2) , $/sh 1.49 1.22 1.12 +33%
Operating Cash
Flow 299 345 204 +47%
Operating Cash
Flow(2) , $/sh 1.21 1.38 0.98 +23%
PROFITABILITY
Net
(Loss)/Earnings
Attributable to
Shareholders (57) (87) 85 (167)%
Net
(Loss)/Earnings
per Share,
$/sh (0.23) (0.35) 0.41 (156)%
Adjusted Net
Earnings
Attributable to
Shareholders(2) 122 148 101 +21%
Adjusted Net
Earnings per
Share(2) ,
$/sh 0.49 0.59 0.48 +2%
EBITDA(2) 218 128 302 (28)%
Adjusted
EBITDA(2) 398 363 325 +22%
---------------- ------------------- ------------------- ------------------- -------
SHAREHOLDER
RETURNS
Shareholder
dividends paid 70 -- 60 +17%
Share buyback
(commenced in
Q2-2021) 31 44 -- n.a.
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FINANCIAL
POSITION
HIGHLIGHTS
(Net Cash)/Net
Debt(2) (167) (76) 162 +203%
(Net Cash), Net
Debt / Adjusted
EBITDA (LTM)
ratio(2) (0.11) (0.05) 0.16 +169%
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(1) From Continuing Operations excludes the Karma
mine which was divested on 10 March 2022 and the Agbaou
mine which was divested on 1 March 2021. (2) This
is a non-GAAP measure. Refer to the non-GAAP measure
section in this press release and in the Management
Report.
Management will host a conference call and webcast today, on Thursday 5 May at 8:30 am EDT / 1:30 pm BST. For instructions on how to participate, please refer to the conference call and webcast section at the end of the news release.
Sebastien de Montessus, President and CEO, commented: "We are pleased to have started the year on a strong footing with both production and all-in sustaining costs well positioned to meet full year guidance.
This performance has resulted in robust cash flow generation during the quarter which, in line with our capital allocation framework, was used to further strengthen our balance sheet, to continue our attractive shareholder returns programme, and to reinvest back into our business. Our net cash position has improved by $90 million to reach $167 million by the end of the quarter, and we also returned more than $100 million to shareholders over the period through dividends and buybacks.
We are focused on continuing to enhance our business resilience by improving the quality of our portfolio through our attractive organic growth opportunities and optimisation initiatives. As such, we have recently begun the expansion of Sabodala-Massawa and the DFS for our Lafigué project is nearing completion. In addition, we are continuously working on improving the efficiency of our operations by identifying and pursuing high priority optimisation initiatives, in an effort to remain a low-cost producer despite the industry-wide inflationary pressures.
Endeavour's robust operational and financial performance this quarter demonstrates the strong momentum across our business and we look forward to the remainder of the year."
UPCOMING CATALYSTS
The key upcoming expected catalysts are summarised in the table below.
Table 2: Key Upcoming Catalysts
TIMING CATALYST
Q2-2022 ESG Sustainability report publication
Mid-2022 Lafigué deposit Completion of Definitive Feasibility
- Fetekro property Study
Q3-2022 Shareholder returns Declaration and payment of H1-2022
dividend
Q3-2022 Mana Wona underground first stope production
H2-2022 Exploration Exploration programme results and
resource updates
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OPERATING SUMMARY
-- Continued strong safety record for the Group, with a Lost Time Injury
Frequency Rate ("LTIFR") of 0.15 for the trailing twelve months ending 31
March 2022.
-- Q1-2022 production from continuing operations amounted to 357koz, an
increase of 44koz or 14% over Q1-2021, as a result of stronger
performances at Houndé, Ity and a full quarter of production from
the Sabodala-Massawa and Wahgnion mines that were integrated after the
acquisition of Teranga on 10 February 2021. Q1-2022 all-in sustaining
costs ("AISC") from continuing operations increased by $11 per ounce or
1% to $848 per ounce over Q1-2021 due to higher costs at Boungou, Mana
and Wahgnion. Inflationary pressures have been partially offset by
favourable exchange rate variations, long-term supply contracts,
production and cost optimisation initiatives, and the benefit of
regulated in-country fuel pricing mechanisms where prices are revised on
a monthly or quarterly basis, which shelters Endeavour from paying peak
spot international fuel prices.
-- Q1-2022 production from continuing operations of 357koz was a decrease of
21koz or 5% over Q4-2021, following a strong Q4-2021 after the rainy
season, mainly due to lower production at Sabodala-Massawa and Wahgnion.
Q1-2022 AISC from continuing operations decreased by $46 per ounce or 5%
over Q4-2021 due to lower AISC at Houndé, Ity, Mana and
Sabodala-Massawa as well as lower corporate G&A.
-- On 10 March 2022, Endeavour closed the sale of its 90% interest in its
non-core Karma mine in Burkina Faso to Néré Mining SA, for
consideration of up to $25.0 million plus a 2.5% Net Smelter Return
royalty, applicable on production in excess of approximately 160koz of
recovered gold from 1 January 2022.
Table 3: Group Production and FY-2022 Guidance
THREE MONTHSED
(All amounts in koz, on a 100% 31 March 31 December 31 March 2022 FULL-YEAR
basis) 2022 2021 2021 GUIDANCE
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------------
Boungou 34 35 60 130 -- 140
Houndé 73 77 66 260 -- 275
Ity 72 60 71 255 -- 270
Mana 53 54 52 170 -- 190
Sabodala-Massawa(1) 96 105 39 360 -- 375
Wahgnion(1) 29 47 25 140 -- 150
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PRODUCTION FROM CONTINUING
OPERATIONS 357 378 313 1,315 -- 1,400
------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----- -----
Karma(2) 10 20 22
Agbaou(3) -- -- 13
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GROUP PRODUCTION 367 398 347
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(1) Included for the post acquisition period commencing 10 February
2021. (2) Divested on 10 March 2022. (3) Divested on 1 March
2021.
Table 4: Group All-In Sustaining Costs and FY-2022 Guidance
THREE MONTHSED
31 March 31 December 31 March 2022 FULL-YEAR
(All amounts in US$/oz) 2022 2021 2021 GUIDANCE
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Boungou 901 825 690 900 -- 1,000
Houndé 771 874 839 875 -- 925
Ity 728 854 786 850 -- 900
Mana 1,000 1,116 954 1,000 -- 1,100
Sabodala-Massawa(1) 578 592 749 675 -- 725
Wahgnion(1) 1,351 1,066 780 1,050 -- 1,150
Corporate G&A 39 51 33 30
AISC FROM CONTINUING
OPERATIONS 848 894 837 880 -- 930
------------------------ ------------- ------------- ------------- ------ --- -----
Karma(2) 1,504 1,300 1,179
Agbaou(3) -- -- 1,132
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GROUP AISC 866 915 868
------------------------ ------------- ------------- ------------- ------ --- -----
(1) Included for the post acquisition period commencing 10 February 2021.
(2) Divested on 10 March 2022. (3) Divested on 1 March 2021.
-- The Group is well positioned to achieve its FY-2022 production and AISC
guidance for continuing operations of 1,315-1,400koz at an AISC of
$880-930 per ounce.
-- Sustaining capital expenditure for FY-2022 is expected to amount to
$169.0 million, of which $30.8 million has been incurred in Q1-2022.
-- Non-sustaining capital expenditure for FY-2022 is expected to amount to
$204.0 million, of which $41.9 million has been incurred in Q1-2022.
Given the excess cash flow being generated by the Company due to the
strong operational performance and higher gold price environment and the
cautious approach taken in staggering the growth projects, Endeavour has
accelerated the launch of the construction of a recyanidation circuit at
the Ity mine, one of its optimisation initiatives, thereby increasing the
FY-2022 non-sustaining capital expenditure from the original guidance of
$173.0 million. The additional circuit aims to optimise costs by reducing
leaching and detox reagent consumption, improving the quality of the
discharge water, and increasing production through higher recovery rates.
Given that the recyanidation circuit is expected to result in 87koz of
additional gold production and $63.0 million in cost savings over Ity's
current reserve life, the $41.4 million upfront investment, spread over
2022-2023, has screened very well within Endeavour's capital allocation
framework based on both its financial returns and positive ESG impact.
Further information is provided in the Ity section below.
-- Growth capital expenditure guidance for FY-2022 is expected to amount to
$121.0 million, of which $7.9 million has been incurred in Q1-2022,
mainly related to the Sabodala-Massawa expansion project.
SHAREHOLDER RETURNS PROGRAMME
-- In FY-2021, Endeavour implemented a shareholder returns programme that is
composed of a minimum progressive dividend of $125.0 million, $150.0
million and $175.0 million for FY-2021, FY-2022, and FY-2023 respectively,
that may be supplemented with additional dividends and share buybacks,
provided that the prevailing gold price remains above $1,500 per ounce
and that Endeavour's leverage remains below 0.5x Net Debt/adjusted
EBITDA.
-- During Q1-2021, Endeavour paid its H2-2021 dividend of $70.0 million or
$0.28 per share bringing the FY-2021 dividend to $140.0 million or $0.56
per share, which represents $15.0 million more than the minimum dividend
commitment.
-- Shareholder returns are being supplemented through the Company's share
buyback programme. A total of $169.0 million, or 7.4 million shares have
been repurchased from the start of the buyback programme on 9 April 2021,
of which 1.3 million shares were repurchased in Q1-2022 for $31.1
million.
-- Endeavour renewed its share buyback programme on 22 March 2022, and is
entitled to repurchase up to 5% of its total issued and outstanding
shares or 12,458,989 shares, during the 12 month period of the programme,
and up to 25% of the average daily trading volume or 195,081 shares
during each trading day, excluding purchases made in accordance with the
block purchase exemptions under applicable TSX policies. All ordinary
shares repurchased under the share repurchase programme will be
cancelled.
-- As shown in the table below, since the launch of the Company's
shareholder returns programme in early 2021, a cumulative $369.0 million
has been delivered to shareholders in the form of dividends and share
buybacks.
Table 5: Cumulative Shareholder Returns Delivered
TOTAL SHAREHOLDER
RETURNS, $m
-----------------
FY-2020 dividend (paid
in Q1-2021) 60
H1-2021 dividend (paid
in Q3-2021) 70
H2-2021 dividend (paid
in Q1-2022) 70
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TOTAL DIVIDS 200
-----------------
Share buyback (bought in
FY-2021) 138
Share buyback (bought in
Q1-2022) 31
-----------------
TOTAL SHAREHOLDER RETURNS 369
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CASH FLOW AND LIQUIDITY SUMMARY
The table below presents the cash flow and net debt position for Endeavour for the three month period ending 31 March 2022, with accompanying notes below.
Table 6: Cash Flow and Net Debt Position
THREE MONTHSED
In US$ million unless otherwise 31 March 31 December 31 March
specified 2022 2021 2021
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Net cash from/(used in), as
per cash flow statement:
Operating cash flows before
changes in working capital from
continuing operations 370 303 233
Changes in working capital (70) 42 (30)
Cash generated from/(used by)
discontinued operations 5 11 (6)
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Cash generated from operating
activities [1] 304 356 198
Cash used in investing activities [2] (94) (132) (105)
Cash (used in)/generated by
financing activities [3] (50) (71) 65
Effect of exchange rate changes
on cash (20) (7) (4)
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INCREASE IN CASH 140 146 154
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Cash position at beginning of
period 906 760 715
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CASH POSITION AT OF PERIOD [4] 1,047 906 868
Principal amount of Senior Notes (500) (500) --
Principal amount of Convertible
Notes (330) (330) (330)
Drawn portion of corporate loan
facilities [5] (50) -- (700)
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NET CASH / (NET DEBT) [6] 167 76 (162)
--------------------------------- ---- ------------- ------------- -------------
(Net cash), Net debt / Adjusted
EBITDA (LTM) ratio(1) [7] (0.11)x (0.05)x 0.16x
--------------------------------- ---- ------------- ------------- -------------
(1) Net debt and Adjusted EBITDA are Non-GAAP measures.
Refer to the non-GAAP measure section in this press release
and in the Management Report.
NOTES:
1) Operating cash flows decreased by $51.6 million from $355.9 million (or $1.43 per share) in Q4-2021 to $304.3 million (or $1.23 per share) in Q1-2022 mainly due to a working capital outflow and a decrease in gold sales. Operating cash flow before working capital increased by $66.5 million from $303.1 million (or $1.22 per share) in Q4-2021 to $369.6 million (or $1.49 per share) in Q1-2022 largely due to the higher realised gold price. Notable variances are summarised below:
-- Working capital was an outflow of $70.2 million in Q1-2022, a decrease of
$111.8 million over Q4-2021 mainly due to an increase in stockpiles, a
decrease in trade and other payables and an increase in trade and other
receivables. Inventories were an outflow of $34.6 million due primarily
to an increase in the value of stockpiles at Houndé, Ity,
Sabodala-Massawa and Wahgnion which was partially offset by a decrease in
finished goods at Boungou and Mana. Trade and other payables was an
outflow of $15.7 million which mainly related to a decrease in trade
payables at corporate, offset by an increase in trade payables at
Wahgnion mine due to the timing of payments. Trade and other receivables
were an outflow of $11.9 million mainly due to an increase in VAT
receivable at Boungou and Mana and an increase in advanced royalty
payments at Houndé. Prepaid expenses and other was an outflow of
$8.0 million for Q1-2022 mainly due to an increase in prepayments of $1.6
million at Ity, $2.3 million at Mana and $3.7 million at Wahgnion.
-- Gold sales from continuing operations decreased from 370koz in Q4-2021 to
359koz in Q1-2022 due primarily to decreases in production and gold sales
at the Sabodala-Massawa and Wahgnion mines. The realised gold price from
continuing operations for Q1-2022 was $1,911 per ounce compared to $1,787
per ounce for Q4-2021. Total cash cost per ounce decreased slightly from
$727 per ounce in Q4-2021 to $723 per ounce in Q1-2022.
-- Income taxes paid decreased by $13.4 million from $42.1 million in
Q4-2021 to $28.7 million in Q1-2022, due to the one time payment of $12.1
million related to the settlement of a tax assessment for the Massawa
project in Q4-2021. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in
taxes paid at Sabodala-Massawa by $5.3 million from $0.7 million in
Q4-2021 to $6.0 million in Q1-2022 due to the commencement of mining at
the Massawa pits and the timing of tax payments.
2) Cashflows used in investing activities decreased by $38.5 million from $132.3 million in Q4-2021 to $93.8 million in Q1-2022 due to decreased expenditure on mining interests at Houndé, Ity and Sabodala-Massawa which was partially offset by an increase at Mana:
-- Sustaining capital from continuing operations decreased from $43.1
million in Q4-2021 to $30.8 million in Q1-2022 primarily due to lower
capital spends at Ity due to less waste stripping at the Ity, Bakatouo
and Walter pits and at Houndé due to less waste capitalisation at
Kari Pump and Kari West.
-- Non-sustaining capital from continuing operations decreased from $60.5
million in Q4-2021 to $41.9 million in Q1-2022, due to lower spending at
Houndé, Ity, Sabodala-Massawa and Wahgnion, and primarily related to
the winding down of development activities at Le Plaque and Massawa among
other items. This was slightly offset by increased spending at Mana due
to the development of the Wona underground declines and the ongoing TSF
raise.
-- Growth capital spend decreased from $11.8 million in Q4-2021 to $7.9
million in Q1-2022 and primarily relates to work on the definitive
feasibility studies ("DFS") at the Sabodala-Massawa Expansion,
Lafigué and Kalana projects.
3) Cash flows used in financing decreased by $21.1 million from $71.2 million in Q4-2021 to $50.1 million in Q1-2022. Financing activities for Q1-2022 primarily consisted of a shareholder dividend payment of $69.3 million (net of shares cancelled), payments for the acquisition of the Company's own shares of $31.1 million, payments of financing and other fees of $6.1 million which includes interest of $5.0 million. Cash flows used by financing activities was partially offset by a drawdown on the revolving credit facility ("RCF") of $50.0 million and proceeds received from the exercise of warrants of $13.9 million.
4) At quarter-end, Endeavour's liquidity remained strong with $1,046.6 million of cash on hand and $450.0 million undrawn under the RCF.
5) In Q4-2021, Endeavour restructured its debt replacing its corporate loan facility with $500.0 million fixed rate senior notes and a $500.0 million unsecured RCF, which was undrawn at the end of Q4-2021. At the end of Q1-2022, Endeavour had $50.0 million drawn on the RCF.
6) Endeavour ended Q1-2022 with a net cash financial position of $166.6 million. Net cash increased by $90.4 million during Q1-2022 despite completing $31.1 million of shares buyback and payment of $69.3 million in shareholder dividends.
7) Given the net cash position, the Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA (LTM) leverage ratio stood at (0.11)x at year-end, down from (0.05)x in Q4-2021, and well below the Company's target of less than 0.50x. The net cash position provides the flexibility to continue to supplement shareholder returns while maintaining headroom to fund organic growth.
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
The table below presents the earnings and adjusted earnings for Endeavour for the three month period ending 31 March 2022, with accompanying notes below.
Table 7: Earnings from Continuing Operations
THREE MONTHSED
31 March 31 December 31 March
2022 2021 2021
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Revenue [8] 686 663 601
Operating expenses [9] (218) (227) (252)
Depreciation and depletion [9] (152) (191) (117)
Royalties [10] (41) (42) (41)
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Earnings from mine operations 276 203 191
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Corporate costs [11] (14) (20) (14)
Acquisition and restructuring costs -- (1) (12)
Impairment charge of mining interests -- (248) --
Share-based compensation (8) (7) (8)
Exploration costs (7) (5) (10)
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Earnings/(loss) from mine operations 247 (78) 147
------------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------- -------------
(Loss)/gain on financial instruments [12] (179) 19 42
Finance costs (15) (25) (12)
Other expense (2) (3) (3)
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Earnings/(loss) before taxes 51 (88) 173
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Current income tax expense [13] (75) (38) (72)
Deferred income tax (expense)/recovery [14] (11) 34 7
Net comprehensive (loss)/earnings
from continuing operations [15] (35) (92) 108
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Add-back adjustments [16] 180 235 23
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Adjusted net earnings from continuing
operations [17] 145 142 131
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Portion attributable to non-controlling
interests 22 (6) 31
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Adjusted net earnings from continuing
operations attributable to shareholders
of the Company [17] 122 148 101
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(Loss)/earnings per share from continuing
operations (0.23) (0.35) 0.41
Adjusted net earnings per share
from continuing operations 0.49 0.59 0.48
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NOTES:
8) Revenue increased by $22.8 million from $663.4 million in Q4-2021 to $686.2 million in Q1-2022 mainly due to the higher realised gold price in Q1-2022 of $1,911 per ounce compared to $1,787 per ounce for Q4-2021, which was offset slightly by lower gold sales from the Sabodala-Massawa, Houndé, and Wahgnion mines.
9) Operating expenses decreased by $9.8 million from $227.3 million in Q4-2021 to $217.5 million in Q1-2022 due in part to decreased levels of production at the Boungou, Houndé, Sabodala-Massawa and Wahgnion mines. Depreciation and depletion decreased by $39.1 million from $191.1 million in Q1-2022 to $152.0 million mainly due to lower levels of production at the Boungou, Houndé, Sabodala-Massawa and Wahgnion mines.
10) Royalties were in line with the prior quarter at $41.0 million in Q1-2022 compared to Q4-2021 with higher realised prices offsetting lower gold sales.
11) Corporate costs were $14.0 million in Q1-2022 compared to $20.3 million in Q4-2021. The decrease in corporate costs is primarily due to the cessation of costs associated with corporate integration and the LSE listing that were previously incurred.
12) The loss on financial instruments was $178.8 million in Q1-2022 compared to a gain of $18.6 million in Q4-2021. The loss in Q1-2022 was mainly due to an unrealised loss on gold forward sales of $79.2 million and an unrealised loss on gold collars of $43.8 million, both of which are detailed below. In addition, the loss included a foreign exchange loss of $19.5 million, an unrealised loss on the revaluation of the conversion option on convertible notes of $18.0 million, a realised loss on gold forward sales of $7.0 million, a loss on change in fair value of the call rights of $4.4 million, a loss on change in the fair value of the early redemption feature of senior notes of $4.0 million, a loss on change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $3.3 million and a loss on other financial instruments of $0.2 million. This was slightly offset by a gain on the fair value of contingent considerations of $0.4 million and a gain in the fair value of receivables of $0.2 million.
As previously disclosed in Endeavour's FY-2021 operating results announcement on 24 January 2022, Endeavour entered into a revenue protection programme for a portion of its production across FY-2022 and FY-2023, to provide greater cash flow visibility during its investment phase. This was structured as an upfront low premium collar with a put price of $1,750 per ounce and a call price of $2,100 per ounce for 75koz of production per quarter, from Q1-2022 until Q4-2023. In Q1-2022, the realised gold price was was within the gold price range of the collar. In addition, the Company entered into a forward sales contract for approximately 520koz of production in FY-2022 and 120koz of production in FY-2023 at an average gold price of $1,831 per ounce and $1,828 per ounce respectively. In Q1-2022, in order to benefit from the high gold price environment, the forward sales contracts were restructured, whereby 165koz, previously expected to settle in Q1-2022, were deferred to settle later in the year, with an overall higher average price of $1,840 per ounce for FY-2022. As such, only 65koz ounces of forward contracts were settled in Q1-2022, resulting in a loss of $7.0 million in Q1-2022. At quarter-end, the forward sales contracts outstanding for FY-2022 amounted to 574koz, with 99koz, 179koz, and 176koz scheduled to be delivered in Q2-2022, Q3-2022, and Q4-2022, respectively, and the remainder in FY-2023.
13) Current income tax expense increased by $36.5 million from $38.2 million in Q4-2021 to $74.7 million in Q1-2022 due largely to increased tax expenses at Mana and Sabodala-Massawa. Tax expenses at Mana were $8.0 million in Q1-2022 compared to a $3.6 million tax recovery in Q4-2021, largely due to an increase in taxable income in Q1-2022, relative to a reduction in tax provisions recognised in Q4-2021. At Sabodala-Massawa, tax expense was $30.8 million compared to $1.6 million incurred in Q4-2021 with the difference largely attributed to the tax expense related to the start-up of mining at the Massawa pits and the inclusion of a full quarter's results in Q1-2022.
14) Deferred income tax recovery decreased by $45.3 million from $34.1 million in Q4-2021 to a deferred income tax expense of $11.2 million in Q1-2022. The decrease is primarily due to decreased recoveries at Boungou and Sabodala-Massawa. The deferred tax expense in Q1-2022 is mainly related to the impact of the changes in foreign exchange rates on the deferred tax liabilities in the quarter.
15) A net comprehensive loss from continuing operations of $35.2 million was recorded for Q1-2022 compared to a net comprehensive loss of $92.4 million in Q4-2021. The difference is largely attributed to the impairment recorded last quarter at Boungou, partially offset by lower group operating costs in Q1-2022.
16) For Q1-2022, adjustments mainly included a loss on financial instruments of $178.8 million largely related to the realised loss on forward sales and the unrealised loss on gold collars, other expenses of $2.0 million, positive non-cash adjustments of $1.2 million, and acquisition and restructuring costs of $0.2 million.
17) Adjusted net earnings attributable to shareholders for continuing operations decreased by $25.6 million to $122.3 million (or $0.49 per share) in Q1-2022 compared to $147.9 million (or $0.59 per share) in Q4-2021 due largely to higher margins driven by lower operating expense and depreciation.
OPERATING ACTIVITIES BY MINE
Boungou Gold Mine, Burkina Faso
Table 8: Boungou Performance Indicators
For The Period Ended Q1-2022 Q4-2021 Q1-2021
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Tonnes ore mined, kt 252 301 246
Total tonnes mined,
kt 6,334 4,294 6,672
Strip ratio (incl.
waste cap) 24.13 13.27 26.11
Tonnes milled, kt 349 352 315
Grade, g/t 3.03 3.36 5.52
Recovery rate, % 95 95 96
PRODUCTION, KOZ 34 35 60
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Total cash cost/oz 848 778 619
AISC/OZ 901 825 690
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Q1-2022 vs Q4-2021 Insights
-- Production of 34koz remained consistent with the prior quarter as mill
throughput and recovery rates remained stable, while processed grade
decreased slightly due to the greater emphasis placed on waste
extraction.
-- Total tonnes mined increased while tonnes of ore mined slightly
decreased due to the continued focus on stripping activities at
the West pit. Ore extraction decreased at the West pit during the
quarter, given the focus on waste extraction, which was offset by
the commencement of ore extraction at the East pit.
-- Tonnes milled remained consistent with the prior quarter as high
throughput rates continue to be driven by the effective
fragmentation and processing of crushed ore stockpiles allowing
for a more stable ore feed.
-- Processed grade decreased as ore was mined in lower grade areas of
the East Pit, less high grade ore was mined from the West pit and
low grade stockpiles were utilized.
-- AISC slightly increased from $825 per ounce in Q4-2021 to $901 per ounce
in Q1-2022 due to the increase in strip ratio and the decrease in
processed grade in Q1-2022 compared to Q4-2021. This was slightly offset
by lower mining and processing unit costs during Q1-2022 due to shorter
haulage distances and improved fragmentation.
-- Sustaining capital expenditure of $1.9 million was consistent with
Q4-2021.
-- Non-sustaining capital expenditure of $9.2 million was consistent with
Q4-2021 and related primarily to pre-stripping activity at the West pit
phase 3.
2022 Outlook
-- In line with its full year guidance, Boungou is on track to produce
130--140koz in FY-2022 at an AISC of between $900--1,000 per ounce.
-- In Q2-2022, waste extraction is expected to continue to be a strong focus
in the West pit, while ore is mainly sourced from the East pit. Given the
strong focus on waste extraction, stockpiles are expected to continue to
supplement mill feed. In H2-2022, stripping activities are expected to
continue in both pits, while ore will be sourced mainly from the West
pit. Mill throughput is expected to slightly increase over the upcoming
quarters, while grades are expected to be lower.
-- Sustaining capital expenditure is expected to amount to $15.0 million in
FY-2022, of which $1.9 million has been incurred in Q1-2022, mainly
related to infrastructure work and capitalised waste development.
-- Non-sustaining capital expenditure is expected to amount to $19.0 million,
of which $9.2 million has been incurred in Q1-2022, primarily related to
the Phase 3 cut back at the West pit in H1-2022 and the East pit phase 1
cut back in H2-2022.
Houndé Gold Mine, Burkina Faso
Table 9: Houndé Performance Indicators
For The Period Ended Q1-2022 Q4-2021 Q1-2021
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Tonnes ore mined, kt 1,338 777 1,625
Total tonnes mined,
kt 12,686 12,297 13,937
Strip ratio (incl.
waste cap) 8.48 14.83 7.58
Tonnes milled, kt 1,233 1,226 1,147
Grade, g/t 1.94 2.05 1.89
Recovery rate, % 95 92 91
PRODUCTION, KOZ 73 77 66
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Total cash cost/oz 697 684 768
AISC/OZ 771 874 839
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Q1-2022 vs Q4-2021 Insights
-- Production slightly decreased from 77koz in Q4-2021 to 73koz in Q1-2022
due to the lower grade processed, which was partially offset by higher
recoveries and slightly higher mill throughput.
-- Ore tonnes mined in the quarter were significantly higher as the
focus shifted away from waste extraction activities at Kari Pump
and Kari West to mining primarily oxide material from Kari Pump
and Kari West, while waste development activity continued to
progress at Vindaloo Main.
-- Tonnes milled slightly increased due to higher volumes of soft ore
from Kari West and continued good mill availability.
-- Average processed grades decreased due to blending of the high
grade ore from Kari Pump with the slightly lower grade ore from
Kari West.
-- Recovery rates improved due to the higher proportion of oxide ore
from Kari Pump and Kari West with higher associated gravity
recoverable gold and finer grind size contributing to improved
leaching efficacy.
-- AISC decreased from $874 per ounce in Q4-2021 to $771 per ounce in
Q1-2022 primarily due to the lower sustaining capital, lower unit mining
and processing costs due to greater oxide contributions, and the lower
strip ratio.
-- Sustaining capital expenditure decreased from $13.9 million in Q4-2021 to
$5.4 million in Q1-2022 due to less waste capitalisation at Kari Pump and
Kari West. In Q1-2022, sustaining capital expenditure mainly related to
waste capitalisation at the Vindaloo Main pits and mining fleet
re-builds.
-- Non-sustaining capital expenditure decreased from $6.8 million in Q4-2021
to $3.8 million in Q1-2022 as the Kari West development is being
finalised. In Q1-2022, non-sustaining capital expenditure mainly related
to infrastructure, resettlement and compensation on the Kari permit area,
and the TSF raise.
2022 Outlook
-- In line with its full year guidance, Houndé is on track to produce
between 260--275koz in 2022 at AISC of $875--925 per ounce.
-- In Q2-2022, mining activities are expected to continue to focus on the
Vindaloo Main, Kari Pump and Kari West pits, while in H2-2022 ore is
expected to be mainly sourced from the Vindaloo Main and Kari West pits
as mainly stripping activities are expected to be conducted at Kari Pump,
which is expected to yield lower grades in the latter portion of the
year. Mill throughput and recovery rates are expected to be slightly
lower in the upcoming quarters primarily due to changes in the ore blend.
-- Sustaining capital expenditure of $44.0 million is planned for FY-2022,
of which $5.4 million has been incurred in Q1-2022, relating mainly to
waste extraction and fleet re-builds.
-- Non-sustaining capital expenditure of $18.0 million is planned for
FY-2022, of which $3.8 million has been incurred in Q1-2022, relating
mainly to waste stripping, resettlement and associated mine
infrastructure in the Kari area and completion of a TSF wall raise.
Ity Gold Mine, Côte d'Ivoire
Table 10: Ity Performance Indicators
For The Period Ended Q1-2022 Q4-2021 Q1-2021
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Tonnes ore mined, kt 2,534 2,234 2,105
Total tonnes mined,
kt 6,951 6,624 6,816
Strip ratio (incl.
waste cap) 1.74 1.97 2.24
Tonnes milled, kt 1,669 1,624 1,550
Grade, g/t 1.70 1.50 1.76
Recovery rate, % 80 77 79
PRODUCTION, KOZ 72 60 71
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Total cash cost/oz 707 749 715
AISC/OZ 728 854 786
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Q1-2022 vs Q4-2021 Insights
-- Production increased from 60koz in Q4-2021 to 72koz in Q1-2022 due to
higher grades milled, tonnes milled, and improved recoveries.
-- Tonnes of ore mined increased due to the commencement of mining at
Le Plaque at the end of 2021 and increased mining at Colline Sud
and Ity North following pushbacks, which provided greater mining
flexibility in addition to lowering the overall strip ratio.
Mining at the current phase of Daapleu was completed during the
quarter.
-- Tonnes milled slightly increased and continued to perform above
nameplate capacity due to the continued use of the surge bin for
supplemental feed and SAG mill feed control optimisation improving
utilisation.
-- Average grade milled increased due to an increased proportion of
high grade material from Le Plaque.
-- Recovery rates increased due to the lower proportion of Daapleu
fresh material in the feed and the higher proportion of Le Plaque
oxide ore which has higher associated recoveries.
-- AISC decreased from $854 per ounce in Q4-2021 to $728 per ounce in
Q1-2022 primarily due to the lower sustaining capital in Q1-2022, lower
unit processing costs due to less fresh ore in the feed, and a lower
strip ratio as waste stripping activities decreased during the quarter.
-- Sustaining capital expenditure decreased from $6.1 million in Q4-2021 to
$1.5 million in Q1-2022 and related primarily to waste stripping at the
Ity, Bakatouo and Walter pits as well as dewatering equipment and
borehole drilling, pit slope monitoring equipment and various other
capital replacements.
-- Non-sustaining capital expenditure decreased from $10.9 million in
Q4-2021 to $5.1 million in Q1-2022 and included the construction of the
pre-leach tank and tank spargers, waste dump sterilisation drilling at Le
Plaque, construction of the stage 4 TSF lift and engineering and advanced
procurement for the addition of a recyanidation circuit as detailed
below.
2022 Outlook
-- In line with its full year guidance, Ity is on track to produce between
255--270koz in FY-2022 at an AISC of between $850--900 per ounce.
-- Over the remainder of the year, mill ore feed is expected to continue to
be sourced from the Le Plaque, Ity, Bakatouo, Walter and Colline Sud
deposits and supplemented by historic stockpiles. As the current mining
stage was completed at Daapleu, recovery rates are expected to improve in
the upcoming quarters while the average grade is expected to be slightly
lower. Throughput is expected to be lower due to the change in the ore
blend.
-- Sustaining capital of approximately $20.0 million is planned for FY-2022,
of which $1.5 million has been incurred in Q1-2022, mainly relating to
capitalised waste.
-- Non-sustaining capital of approximately $60.0 million is expected in
FY-2022, of which $5.1 million has been incurred in Q1-2022, which
represents an increase from the initial full year guidance of $29.0
million due to the addition of the recyanidation circuit. Given the
excess cash flow being generated by the Company due to the strong
operational performance and higher gold price environment and the
cautious approach taken in staggering the growth projects, Endeavour has
accelerated the launch of the construction of a recyanidation circuit at
the Ity mine as part of its optimisation initiatives. The additional
circuit aims to optimise costs by reducing leaching and detox reagent
consumption, improving the quality of the discharge water, and increasing
production through higher recovery rates. The recyanidation process
reduces cyanide consumption by capturing free cyanide from the plant
tailings and recycling it back into the leach circuit while increasing
recovery rates. Given that the project is expected to result in 87koz of
additional gold production and $63 million in cost savings over Ity's
current reserve life, the $41 million upfront investment, of which $31
million is expected to be incurred in FY-2022, has screened very well
within Endeavour's capital allocation framework based on both its
financial returns and positive ESG impact. The recyanidation circuit is
expected to be commissioned in mid-2023.
Mana Gold Mine, Burkina Faso
Table 11: Mana Performance Indicators
For The Period Ended Q1-2022 Q4-2021 Q1-2021
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OP tonnes ore mined,
kt 470 529 355
OP total tonnes mined,
kt 1,644 2,695 8,532
OP strip ratio (incl.
waste cap) 2.50 4.09 23.01
UG tonnes ore mined,
kt 199 180 245
Tonnes milled, kt 622 651 604
Grade, g/t 2.94 2.75 2.90
Recovery rate, % 92 93 90
PRODUCTION, KOZ 53 54 52
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Total cash cost/oz 948 1,070 907
AISC/OZ 1,000 1,116 954
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Q1-2022 vs Q4-2021 Insights
-- Production of 53koz remained consistent with the prior quarter as higher
grades processed was largely offset by lower tonnes milled and slightly
lower recoveries.
-- Open pit tonnes of ore mined decreased, in line with the mine plan,
as the Wona open pit is approaching the end of its life. The
decrease was partially offset by an increase in tonnes of ore
mined from the Wona South pit following completion of its waste
stripping activities. Total underground tonnes of ore mined
increased as the Wona underground development continues to advance,
development progressed 1,452 meters across the two declines during
Q1-2022, creating access to more ore zones.
-- Tonnes milled decreased primarily due to a higher proportion of
fresh, high grade ore fed from the underground mine and schedule
maintenance.
-- Average grade processed increased as a higher proportion of ore
was sourced from the high grade Wona underground development,
while recovery rates decreased slightly due to the ore blend.
-- AISC decreased from $1,116 per ounce in Q4-2021 to $1,000 per ounce in
Q1-2022 due to lower underground mining unit costs and lower haulage
costs associated with a smaller amount of tonnes moved from the deeper
levels of the Wona open pit.
-- Sustaining capital expenditure increased from $2.4 million in Q4-2021 to
$2.8 million in Q1-2022 and related primarily to geotechnical engineering
studies and plant spares and equipment.
-- Non-sustaining capital expenditure increased from $6.9 million in Q4-2021
to $10.4 million in Q1-2022 and was mainly related to the development of
the Wona underground declines and the TSF raise.
2022 Outlook
-- In line with its full year guidance, Mana is on track to produce between
170--190koz in FY-2022 at an AISC of $1,000--1,100 per ounce.
-- Open pit mining activities at Wona open pit are expected to conclude at
the end of Q2-2022 and the Maoula satellite pit is expected to commence
in H2-2022. Underground mining activities continue to progress as planned
with Siou stope production remaining consistent and Wona underground
development continuing with expected first stope production in Q3-2022.
In the upcoming quarters, mill throughput is expected to be fairly
consistent, recoveries are expected to be lower due to the ore blend,
while processed grades are expected to be slightly lower in the latter
portion of the year.
-- Sustaining capital expenditure of approximately $7.0 million is expected
in FY-2022, of which $2.8 million has been incurred in Q1-2022, relating
mainly to plant maintenance and equipment re-builds.
-- Non-sustaining capital expenditure of approximately $40.0 million in
FY-2022 is expected, of which $10.4 million has been incurred in Q1-2022,
relating mainly to the Wona underground development and associated
infrastructure, Maoula infrastructure, and a TSF wall raise.
Sabodala-Massawa Gold Mine, Senegal
Table 12: Sabodala-Massawa Performance Indicators
For The Period Ended Q1-2022 Q4-2021 Q1-2021(1)
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Tonnes ore mined, kt 1,708 1,719 1,622
Total tonnes mined, kt 12,076 12,789 10,713
Strip ratio (incl. waste
cap) 6.07 6.44 5.62
Tonnes milled, kt 1,054 1,081 1,027
Grade, g/t 3.10 3.41 2.48
Recovery rate, % 89 90 90
PRODUCTION, KOZ 96 105 75
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Total cash cost/oz 448 458 564
AISC/OZ 578 592 749
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(1) For comparative purposes, performance indicators,
excluding costs, include the pre-acquisition period
from 1 January 2021 to 10 February 2021. Costs are
from the post-acquisition period commencing February
10 2021.
Q1-2022 vs Q4-2021 Insights
-- Production decreased from 105koz in Q4-2021 to 96koz in Q1-2022 primarily
due to the lower average grade milled and slightly lower recoveries and
mill throughput.
-- Tonnes of ore mined remained consistent with the prior quarter as
mining remained focussed on the Sofia North pit with supplemental
ore from the Sofia Main pit, which is ramping down, and the
Sabodala pits, whilst activity at the Massawa Central Zone is
ramping up.
-- Tonnes milled decreased slightly due to an increased proportion of
fresh ore from the Sofia Main and Sofia North pits in the feed,
which was partially offset by continued high mill availability.
-- Average grade milled decreased due to a lower proportion of high
grade ore from the Sofia Main pit and a higher proportion of ore
from the Sofia North pit.
-- AISC decreased from $592 per ounce in Q4-2021 to $578 per ounce in
Q1-2022 largely due to timing of sustaining capital partially offset by
slightly higher unit mining and processing costs.
-- Sustaining capital expenditure decreased from $14.3 million in Q4-2021 to
$12.2 million in Q1-2022 and was related to purchases of additional
mining equipment, including two additional dump trucks and two sleipners,
as well as waste capitalisation at the Sabodala and Massawa Central Zone
pits.
-- Non-sustaining capital expenditure decreased from $14.1 million in
Q4-2021 to $9.3 million in Q1-2022 and was mostly related to drilling and
infrastructure developments on the Massawa permit as well as relocation
activities of the Sabodala village.
2022 Outlook
-- In line with its full year guidance, Sabodala-Massawa is on track to
produce between 360--375koz in FY-2022 at an AISC of $675--725 per ounce.
-- Mining activities began at the Massawa Central Zone in Q1-2022 and are
expected to continue for the rest of the year along with additional
mining at Sofia North and Sofia Main. Mined and processed grades are
expected to decline in Q2-2022, given the greater focus on waste
extraction at Massawa Central and North Zone ahead of the rainy season,
and are then expected to increase in the latter portion of the year.
Mining activities at the Massawa North Zone is expected to commence
mid-year with non-refractory ore available for immediate treatment in the
CIL plant whilst refractory and transitional material is expected to be
stockpiled. Mill throughput and recovery rates are expected to remain
fairly consistent in the upcoming quarters.
-- Sustaining capital expenditure of approximately $63.0 million is planned
for FY-2022, of which $12.2 million has been incurred in Q1-2022, which
mainly relates to capitalised waste at Sabodala, Massawa Central Zone and
Massawa North Zone and continued investment in new mining equipment.
-- Non-sustaining capital expenditure of approximately $34.0 million is
planned for FY-2022, of which $9.3 million has been incurred in Q1-2022
and is primarily related to the new Sabodala village construction,
associated relocation costs and infrastructure and establishment works
for the Massawa pits.
Plant Expansion
-- The Sabodala-Massawa DFS, as announced on 4 April 2022, defined a robust
expansion project adding a 1.2Mtpa BIOX(R) plant, designed to process the
high-grade refractory ore from the Massawa deposits. The expansion adds
incremental production of 1.35Moz at a low AISC of $576 per ounce over
the life of the expansion project, lifting Sabodala-Massawa to top tier
status. Construction of the project was launched in April 2022, with
early stage works underway including access road and drainage
construction. The EPCM contract is expected to be awarded in Q2-2022 and
construction of the BIOX(R) plant and associated infrastructure will ramp
up significantly through FY-2022 with approximately $115.0 million of the
total $290.0 million growth capital expenditure expected to be incurred
in FY-2022.
Wahgnion Gold Mine, Burkina Faso
Table 13: Wahgnion Performance Indicators
For The Period Ended Q1-2022 Q4-2021 Q1-2021(1)
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Tonnes ore mined, kt 1,100 1,054 1,183
Total tonnes mined,
kt 10,173 8,965 7,751
Strip ratio (incl.
waste cap) 8.25 7.51 5.55
Tonnes milled, kt 974 959 962
Grade, g/t 0.99 1.64 1.46
Recovery rate, % 91 92 95
PRODUCTION, KOZ 29 47 43
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Total cash cost/oz 1,134 962 746
AISC/OZ 1,351 1,066 780
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(1) For comparative purposes, performance indicators,
excluding costs, include the pre-acquisition
period from 1 January 2021 to 10 February 2021.
Costs are from the post-acquisition period commencing
February 10 2021.
Q1-2022 vs Q4-2021 Insights
-- Production decreased from 47koz in Q4-2021 to 29koz in Q1-2022 primarily
due to the lower average grade milled and lower recovery rates which were
partially offset by an increase in tonnes milled.
-- Tonnes of ore mined increased due to a higher mining rate at the
Nogbele North pit, with supplemental mining from Fourkoura and
Nogbele South pits.
-- Tonnes milled increased due to a higher mill availability during
the quarter due to minimal downtime.
-- Average grade milled decreased due to blending of lower grade
materials from Nogbele South with ore from Fourkoura and Nogbele
North.
-- Recovery rates decreased slightly due to a higher volume of ore
from the Fourkoura pit being processed, which has lower associated
recoveries.
-- AISC increased from $1,066 per ounce in Q4-2021 to $1,351 per ounce in
Q1-2022 due to the expected lower grade and high strip ratio as well as
higher haulage costs, higher unit processing costs and additional waste
mining than originally planned.
-- Sustaining capital expenditure increased from $4.8 million in Q4-2021 to
$6.5 million in Q1-2022 primarily related to waste capitalisation, mining
fleet re-builds and power plant engine refurbishment.
-- Non-sustaining capital expenditure decreased from $7.2 million in Q4-2021
to $3.5 million in Q1-2022 and mainly related to the TSF cell 2 raise,
land compensation and resettlement in addition to early Samavogo
infrastructure works.
2022 Outlook
-- In line with its full year guidance, Wahgnion is on track to produce
between 140--150koz in FY-2022 at an AISC of $1,050--1,150 per ounce.
-- In Q2-2022, ore is expected to be primarily sourced from the Nogbele
North and Fourkoura pits, with supplemental feed coming from the Nogbele
South pits. Mined grades are expected to remain consistent with Q1-2022
given the continued focus on waste extraction through Q2-2022 with an
improvement expected in H2-2022 as greater volumes of ore are expected to
be sourced from the Nogbele North pits and the Samavogo pit where mining
is expected to commence in H2-2022, while ore sourced from the Fourkoura
pits is expected to remain steady throughout the year. Mill throughput is
expected to decline in the upcoming quarters and increase in the latter
portion of the year while recovery rates are expected to increase.
-- Sustaining capital expenditure of approximately $20.0 million is expected
in FY-2022, of which $6.5 million has been incurred in Q1-2022, mainly
relating to waste extraction and equipment re-builds.
-- Non-sustaining capital expenditure of approximately $23.0 million is
expected in FY-2022, of which $3.5 million has been incurred in Q1-2022,
mainly relating to infrastructure required to expand site operations at
Samavogo, including land compensation, housing resettlement, haul road
construction, and the TSF cell 2 wall raise.
Karma Gold Mine, Burkina Faso (divested 10 March 2022)
Table 14: Karma Performance Indicators
For The Period Ended Q1-2022(1) Q4-2021 Q1-2021
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Tonnes ore mined, kt 709 1,182 1,242
Total tonnes mined,
kt 3,747 4,553 5,145
Strip ratio (incl.
waste cap) 4.28 2.85 3.14
Tonnes stacked, kt 768 1,246 1,380
Grade, g/t 0.57 0.79 0.71
Recovery rate, % 67 69 66
PRODUCTION, KOZ 10 20 22
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Total cash cost/oz 1,504 1,295 1,169
AISC/OZ 1,504 1,300 1,179
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(1) Performance indicators are only applicable
for the period preceding the divestment on 10
March 2022
Karma Sale Insights
-- On 10 March 2022, Endeavour closed the sale of its 90% interest in its
non-core Karma mine in Burkina Faso to Néré Mining for a
consideration of up to $25 million plus a 2.5% Net Smelter Return royalty,
applicable on production in excess of approximately 160koz of recovered
gold from 1 January 2022.
Q1-2022 Insights
-- Production decreased from 20koz in Q4-2021 to 10koz in Q1-2022,
reflecting the shorter period of ownership given the sale of the asset in
March 2022.
-- Ore mined for the period was primarily sourced from the GG1 pit
with additional contributions from Kao North and Rambo West.
-- Average grade stacked decreased due to lower grade material
sourced from open pits.
-- AISC increased from $1,300 per ounce in Q4-2021 to $1,504 per ounce in
Q1-2022 due to lower ounces sold and a higher strip ratio.
-- Sustaining capital expenditure was negligible during Q1-2022.
-- Non-sustaining capital expenditure was $0.5 million, which was related to
construction of new heap leach cells.
EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES
-- Exploration continues to be strong focus as an extensive $80.0 million
programme is planned for FY-2022, comprised of over 440,000 meters of
drilling.
-- During Q1-2022, the Group exploration spend amounted to $17.9 million of
which $11.9 million was spent at existing operations and $6.0 million was
spent on greenfield properties such as Lafigué, Bantou, Iguela,
Gbampleu and Siguiri.
Table 15: Consolidated Q1-2022 exploration expenditures and 2022 guidance(1)
Q1-2022
(All amounts in US$m) ACTUAL FY-2022 GUIDANCE
Boungou mine 0.7 4.0
Houndé mine 2.1 14.0
Ity mine 1.9 10.0
Mana mine 1.8 6.0
Sabodala-Massawa mine 3.8 15.0
Wahgnion mine 1.6 9.0
Lafigué project 1.9 7.0
Greenfield and development
projects 4.1 15.0
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TOTAL 17.9 80.0
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Note: Amounts may differ from Management Report
due to rounding (1) Consolidated exploration
expenditures include expensed, sustaining, and
non-sustaining exploration expenditures.
Boungou mine
-- An exploration programme of $4.0 million is planned for FY-2022, of which
$0.7 million was spent in Q1-2022 consisting of 1,600 meters of drilling
across 14 drill holes.
-- During Q1-2022, drilling at Osaanpalo was focussed on testing structural
trends similar to those at the Boungou shear zone. At Boungou East and
Tawori, drilling followed up on IP anomalies and successfully intersected
disseminated sulphides and sericite alteration along high priority
structures. This mineralisation will be followed up on with more detailed
drilling in upcoming quarters.
-- During Q2-2022, drilling is expected to continue at Osaanpalo, Tiwori and
Boungou East. In addition, a large drilling programme is planned at
Boungou North, to expand the resources and extend mineralisation to the
northwest
Houndé mine
-- An exploration programme of $14.0 million is planned for FY-2022, of
which $2.1 million was spent in Q1-2022 consisting of approximately 6,500
meters of drilling across 69 drill holes.
-- During Q1-2022, drilling at Sianikoui identified three mineralised trends,
with further drilling results pending, suggesting that mineralisation
remains open to the north and the south. Drilling at Dohoun focussed on
testing the extension of mineralisation to the southwest, with further
drilling planned in Q2-2022. At Vindaloo South, diamond drilling was used
to identify the mineralised trend towards the south of the existing
mineralisation.
-- During Q2-2022, drilling is expected to continue at Sianikoui and Dohoun
to test the mineralised trends that have been identified. Similarly,
exploration programmes are planned at the Grand Espoir, Baraki, Banana,
Tioro Sud and Hondjo targets. At the Mambo discovery, step-out drilling
will focus on extending the mineralised trend to the northeast to fully
evaluate the potential size of the Mambo deposit.
Ity mine
-- An exploration programme of $10.0 million is planned for FY-2022, of
which $1.9 million was spent in Q1-2022 consisting of 9,800 meters of
drilling across 59 drill holes.
-- During Q1-2022, exploration efforts focussed on extending and expanding
the West Flotouo, Colline Sud and Le Plaque deposits. At the West Flotouo
deposits and at the NE extension (Flotouo Extension), efforts were
focussed on growing the existing resources. Initial results are promising
and will be incorporated into an updated resource estimate later in the
year. At Colline Sud, drilling was focussed on identifying extensions to
the current mineralisation, which will be followed up in Q2-2022.
Drilling at the Le Plaque deposit and its satellite, Yopleau-Legaleu,
continued during the quarter with the aim of extending the mineralisation
at both deposits.
-- During Q2-2022, the exploration programme will aim to continue growing
resources at West Flotouo and Le Plaque, as well as extending the
mineralised trends at Bakatouo, Colline Sud and Yopleu-Legaleu.
Mana mine
-- An exploration programme of $6.0 million is planned for FY-2022 of which
$1.8 million was spent during Q1-2022, consisting of over 9,000 meters
across 102 drill holes.
-- During Q1-2022, the exploration programme focussed on testing mineralised
extensions to the Nyafe deposit as well as upgrading Inferred resources
at the Maoula Est deposit to the Indicated category. At Nyafe, the
mineralisation extends for over 2 kilometres in the northeast direction,
where early stage drilling in Q1-2022 focussed on delineating the under
explored refractory ore potential, confirmed that mineralisation remains
open along strike towards the southwest and downdip. In the southern
extent of Nyafe, mineralisation flattens downdip, highlighting the area
to the northwest as potentially prospective at depth. At Maoula, the
exploration programme focussed on delineating Indicated resources at the
Maoula-Est satellite deposit and extending its mineralised trend towards
the southwest, where several high-grade intercepts have been discovered.
-- During Q2-2022, the exploration programme will continue to test the
mineralised extensions and explore for refractory ore potential at Nyafe.
At Fofina, drilling will delineate the mineralised extensions to the
north and south. In addition, several targets will be tested along the
Greenville-Wona-Kona shear zone and the Boni shear zone, including Siou
Nord, Tounou, Kokoi Sud, Doumakele, Fofina, Zina and Sodien.
Sabodala-Massawa mine
-- An exploration programme of $15.0 million is planned for FY-2022, of
which $3.8 million was spent in Q1-2022 comprised of approximately 27,500
meters of drilling across 224 drill holes.
-- During Q1-2022, drilling activities were focused on the Delya South,
Matiba, Makana and Kaviar advanced exploration targets and other
early-stage targets within the Massawa area. At Delya South high-grade
non-refractory mineralisation has been identified along the Main
Transcurrent Shear Zone, a major north-northeast trending first order
structure running through the Massawa Permit.
-- During Q2-2022, the exploration programme will aim to grow the
non-refractory oxide ore resource at Delya South and the non-refractory
fresh ore resources at Sofia North Extension, and follow up on drilling
results at other prospective targets including Kaviar, Tiwana-Thianga,
Soma and Kawsara all located in the Massawa and northern Kanoumba area.
Wahgnion mine
-- An exploration programme of $9.0 million is planned for FY-2022, of which
$1.6 million was spent during Q1-2022 consisting of approximately 6,500
meters of drilling across 50 drill holes.
-- During Q1-2022, drilling focussed on the Nogbele area pits targetting
extensions of existing mineralisation and sterilisation of depleted
resources. In addition early work started on the Ouahiri South deposit.
At Nogbele North and Nogebele South drilling was focussed on extending
mineralisation along strike and down dip to evaluate the expansions of
the Nogbele resources. Simultaneously sterilisation drilling was focussed
on identifying and evaluating the depleted pits in the Nogbele area that
can potentially be used for waste backfilling. After completion of this
programme, early stage drilling started on the Ouahiri South prospect,
located approximately 4km to the west of the Nogbele area, with
preliminary results pending.
-- During Q2-2022, the exploration programme will focus on early stage
drilling of prospective targets within close proximity to the Wahgnion
mill, including Oahiri South, Bozogo, Hillside and Kassera.
Lafigué project, on the Fetekro property
-- An exploration programme of $7.0 million is planned for FY-2022, of which
$1.9 million was spent in Q1-2022 comprised of over 21,000 meters of
drilling across 164 drill holes.
-- During Q1-2022, the exploration programme focussed on converting Inferred
resources at the Lafigué deposit into Indicated resources and on
delineating targets in the central and western portions of the Fetekro
exploration property.
-- During the remainder of 2022, the exploration programme will focus on
continuing to expand the Lafigué resources in the area between the
Lafigué Center and Lafigué North deposits and on delineating
the satellite deposits in the center and western portions of the Fetekro
property. Targets in the centre and western portions of the Fetekro
property have been identified by soil geochemical sampling and early
stage scout drilling. High grade mineralisation has been identified at
several targets, and will be followed up with more advanced drill
programmes during the year.
-- The Lafigué DFS is on track for completion for mid-2022.
Kalana project
-- During Q1-2022, geochemical and geotechnical laboratory tests were being
finalised as early works on the resettlement and camp infrastructure
continued following the receipt of the permit for the village
resettlement.
-- The Kalana DFS is on track for completion in H2-2022.
Greenfield exploration projects
-- In Burkina Faso, at Bantou, exploration work focussed on re-logging of
existing core and drill chips to refine the geologic models at the Bantou
and Bantou North deposits. In FY-2022, drilling will focus on resource
conversion and delineating the high grade mineralisation at Bantou.
-- In Côte D'Ivoire on the Iguela project, exploration focussed on
delineating the promising Assafou target, where nearly 8,000 meters of RC
drilling was completed in Q1-2022. In Q2-2022, follow up diamond drilling
will support a structural study focussed on improving our understanding
of the mineralized trend at Assafou to feed into our geological model.
Additionally, in Q2-2022 on the Gbampleu project, located on the
Ity-Tolepleu greenstone belt drilling will follow up on high grade
intercepts from the 2021 scout drilling programme.
-- In Guinea, at Siguiri, an exploration programme is planned for FY-2022,
focussing on promising targets, which were selected based on previous
termite mound geochemical sampling, IP survey and scout drilling results.
-- In Senegal, a large scale regional soil geochemistry programme is
underway within the Bransan Lot C and Kanoumba exploration permits, to
identify prospective targets for follow up reconnaissance drilling within
the Main Transcurrent Shearzone, a regional first order structure and its
splays.
CONFERENCE CALL AND LIVE WEBCAST
Management will host a conference call and webcast on Thursday 5 May, at 8:30 am EDT / 1:30 pm BST to discuss the Company's financial results.
The conference call and webcast are scheduled at:
5:30am in Vancouver
8:30am in Toronto and New York
1:30pm in London
8:30pm in Hong Kong and Perth
The webcast can be accessed through the following link:
https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/55p7fdw4
Analysts and investors are also invited to participate and ask questions using the dial-in numbers below:
International: +44 (0) 207 192 8338
North American toll-free: +1 877 870 9135
UK toll-free: +44 (0) 800 279 6619
Confirmation Code: 6960096
The conference call and webcast will be available for playback on Endeavour's website.
QUALIFIED PERSONS
Clinton Bennett, Endeavour's VP Metallurgy and Process Improvement - a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, is a "Qualified Person" as defined by National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") and has reviewed and approved the technical information in this news release.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Martino De Ciccio Brunswick Group LLP in London VP -- Strategy & Investor Relations Carole Cable, Partner +44 203 640 8665 +44 7974 982 458 mdeciccio@endeavourmining.com ccable@brunswickgroup.com Vincic Advisors in Toronto John Vincic, Principal +1 (647) 402 6375 john@vincicadvisors.com
ABOUTEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION
Endeavour Mining is one of the world's senior gold producers and the largest in West Africa, with operating assets across Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire and Burkina Faso and a strong portfolio of advanced development projects and exploration assets in the highly prospective Birimian Greenstone Belt across West Africa.
A member of the World Gold Council, Endeavour is committed to the principles of responsible mining and delivering sustainable value to its employees, stakeholders and the communities where it operates. Endeavour is admitted to listing and to trading on the London Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange, under the symbol EDV.
For more information, please visit www.endeavourmining.com.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This document contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are "forward-looking statements", including but not limited to, statements with respect to Endeavour's plans and operating performance, the estimation of mineral reserves and resources, the timing and amount of estimated future production, costs of future production, future capital expenditures, the success of exploration activities, the expectation that an exploration permit will be received, the anticipated timing for the payment of a shareholder dividend and statements with respect to future dividends payable to the Company's shareholders, the completion of studies, mine life and any potential extensions, the future price of gold and the share buyback programme. Generally, these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "expects", "expected", "budgeted", "forecasts", "anticipates", believes", "plan", "target", "opportunities", "objective", "assume", "intention", "goal", "continue", "estimate", "potential", "strategy", "future", "aim", "may", "will", "can", "could", "would" and similar expressions .
Forward-looking statements, while based on management's reasonable estimates, projections and assumptions at the date the statements are made, are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: risks related to the successful integration of acquisitions or completion of divestitures; risks related to international operations; risks related to general economic conditions and the impact of credit availability on the timing of cash flows and the values of assets and liabilities based on projected future cash flows; Endeavour's financial results, cash flows and future prospects being consistent with Endeavour expectations in amounts sufficient to permit sustained dividend payments; the completion of studies on the timelines currently expected, and the results of those studies being consistent with Endeavour's current expectations; actual results of current exploration activities; production and cost of sales forecasts for Endeavour meeting expectations; unanticipated reclamation expenses; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; fluctuations in prices of metals including gold; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; increases in market prices of mining consumables; possible variations in ore reserves, grade or recovery rates; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; extreme weather events, natural disasters, supply disruptions, power disruptions, accidents, pit wall slides, labour disputes, title disputes, claims and limitations on insurance coverage and other risks of the mining industry; delays in the completion of development or construction activities; changes in national and local government legislation, regulation of mining operations, tax rules and regulations and changes in the administration of laws, policies and practices in the jurisdictions in which Endeavour operates; disputes, litigation, regulatory proceedings and audits; adverse political and economic developments in countries in which Endeavour operates, including but not limited to acts of war, terrorism, sabotage, civil disturbances, non-renewal of key licenses by government authorities, or the expropriation or nationalization of any of Endeavour's property; risks associated with illegal and artisanal mining; environmental hazards; and risks associated with new diseases, epidemics and pandemics, including the effects and potential effects of the global Covid-19 pandemic.
Although Endeavour has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Please refer to Endeavour's most recent Annual Information Form filed under its profile at www.sedar.com for further information respecting the risks affecting Endeavour and its business.
The declaration and payment of future dividends and the amount of any such dividends will be subject to the determination of the Board of Directors, in its sole and absolute discretion, taking into account, among other things, economic conditions, business performance, financial condition, growth plans, expected capital requirements, compliance with the Company's constating documents, all applicable laws, including the rules and policies of any applicable stock exchange, as well as any contractual restrictions on such dividends, including any agreements entered into with lenders to the Company, and any other factors that the Board of Directors deems appropriate at the relevant time. There can be no assurance that any dividends will be paid at the intended rate or at all in the future.
NON-GAAP MEASURES
Some of the indicators used by Endeavour in this press release represent non-IFRS financial measures, including "all-in margin", "all-in sustaining cost", "net cash / net debt", "EBITDA", "adjusted EBITDA", "net cash / net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio", "cash flow from continuing operations", "total cash cost per ounce", "sustaining and non-sustaining capital", "net earnings", "adjusted net earnings", "operating cash flow per share", and "return on capital employed". These measures are presented as they can provide useful information to assist investors with their evaluation of the pro forma performance. Since the non-IFRS performance measures listed herein do not have any standardized definition prescribed by IFRS, they may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Accordingly, they are intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. Please refer to the non-GAAP measures section in this press release and in the Company's most recently filed Management Report for a reconciliation of the non-IFRS financial measures used in this press release.
Corporate Office: 5 Young St, Kensington, London W8 5EH, UK
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE
(LOSS)/EARNINGS
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1 DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS
2 BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
3 CORPORATE COSTS
4 ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
5 SHARE CAPITAL
6 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED RISKS
7 LONG-TERM DEBT
8 TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
9 INVENTORIES
10 MINING INTERESTS
11 OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS
12 TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES
13 OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
14 NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS
15 SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION
16 INCOME TAXES
17 SEGMENTED INFORMATION
18 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
19 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
20 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
THREE MONTHSED
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31 March 31 March
Note 2022 2021
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Revenues
Revenue 17 686.2 601.0
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Cost of sales
Operating expenses (217.5) (252.4)
Depreciation and depletion (152.0) (116.6)
Royalties (41.0) (41.1)
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Earnings from mine operations 275.7 190.9
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Corporate costs 3 (14.0) (14.3)
Acquisition and restructuring costs 4 (0.2) (12.2)
Share-based compensation 5 (7.7) (8.0)
Exploration costs (7.1) (9.8)
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Earnings from operations 246.7 146.6
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Other (expense)/income
(Loss)/gain on financial instruments 6 (178.8) 42.2
Finance costs 7 (15.2) (12.2)
Other expense (2.0) (3.4)
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Earnings before taxes 50.7 173.2
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Current income tax expense 16 (74.7) (71.9)
Deferred income tax (expense)/credit 16 (11.2) 6.8
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Net comprehensive (loss)/earnings from continuing
operations (35.2) 108.1
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Net comprehensive earnings/(loss) from discontinued
operations 4 14.8 (10.1)
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Net comprehensive (loss)/earnings $ (20.4) $ 98.0
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Net (loss)/earnings from continuing operations attributable
to:
Shareholders of Endeavour Mining plc (56.7) 84.6
Non-controlling interests 14 21.5 23.5
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$ (35.2) $ 108.1
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Total net (loss)/earnings attributable to:
Shareholders of Endeavour Mining plc (42.2) 73.1
Non-controlling interests 14 21.8 24.9
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$ (20.4) $ 98.0
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(Loss)/Earnings per share from continuing operations
Basic (loss)/earnings per share 5 $ (0.23) $ 0.41
Diluted (loss)/earnings per share 5 $ (0.23) $ 0.40
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(Loss)/Earnings per share
Basic (loss)/earnings per share 5 $ (0.17) $ 0.35
Diluted (loss)/earnings per share 5 $ (0.17) $ 0.35
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
THREE MONTHSED
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31 March 31 March
Note 2022 2021
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Operating activities
Earnings before taxes 50.7 173.2
Non-cash items 15 353.7 94.6
Cash received/(paid) on settlement of DSUs, PSUs and
options 5 1.0 (13.9)
Cash paid on settlement of financial instruments 6 (7.0) --
Income taxes paid (28.7) (23.6)
Foreign exchange (loss)/gain (0.1) 3.1
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Operating cash flows before changes in working capital 369.6 233.4
Changes in working capital 15 (70.2) (29.6)
Operating cash flows generated from continuing operations 299.4 203.8
Operating cash flows generated from/(used by) discontinued
operations 4 4.9 (5.9)
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Cash generated from operating activities $ 304.3 $ 197.9
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Investing activities
Expenditures on mining interests (85.2) (112.7)
Cash acquired on acquisition of subsidiaries 4 -- 27.0
Changes in other assets (3.6) (13.7)
Proceeds from sale of subsidiaries net of cash disposed 4 (4.5) (4.7)
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Investing cash flows used by continuing operations (93.3) (104.1)
Investing cash flows used by discontinued operations 4 (0.5) (1.2)
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Cash used in investing activities $ (93.8) $ (105.3)
Financing activities
Proceeds received from the issue of common shares 5 -- 200.0
Acquisition of shares in share buyback 5 (31.1) --
Payments from the settlement of shares 13 (13.4) --
Cash settlement of warrants 13 13.9 --
Dividends paid to shareholders 5 (69.3) (60.0)
Proceeds of long-term debt 7 50.0 490.0
Repayment of long-term debt 7 -- (443.0)
Payment of financing fees and other (6.1) (16.3)
Repayment of finance and lease obligation (4.3) (10.4)
Settlement of gold offtake liability 4 -- (49.7)
Financing cash flows (used by)/generated from continuing
operations (60.3) 110.6
Financing cash flows generated from/(used by) discontinued
operations 4 10.2 (45.9)
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Cash (used in)/generated from financing activities $ (50.1) $ 64.7
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (20.0) (3.8)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents 140.4 153.5
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year(1) 906.2 714.7
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 1,046.6 $ 868.2
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(1) Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the 2021 year includes cash included as assets held for sale of $69.7 million.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
As at
31 March As at
Note 2022 31 December 2021
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ASSETS
Current
Cash and cash equivalents 1,046.6 906.2
Trade and other receivables 8 116.5 104.8
Inventories 9 330.6 311.3
Current portion of other
financial assets 11 7.7 8.6
Prepaid expenses and other 43.5 35.1
1,544.9 1,366.0
Non-current
Mining interests 10 4,879.7 4,980.2
Goodwill 134.4 134.4
Deferred tax assets -- 10.0
Other financial assets 11 85.9 95.0
Other long term assets 9 192.5 185.3
Total assets $ 6,837.4 $ 6,770.9
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LIABILITIES
Current
Trade and other payables 12 319.8 351.0
Lease liabilities 12.1 14.4
Current portion long-term debt 7 374.4 --
Other financial liabilities 13 159.8 32.4
Income taxes payable 210.9 169.3
1,077.0 567.1
Non-current
Lease liabilities 35.0 36.7
Long-term debt 7 542.4 841.9
Other financial liabilities 13 54.4 104.3
Environmental rehabilitation
provision 146.7 162.9
Deferred tax liabilities 683.6 672.3
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Total liabilities $ 2,539.1 $ 2,385.2
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EQUITY
Share capital 5 2.5 2.5
Share premium 5 20.5 4.5
Other reserves 5 578.5 584.0
Retained earnings 3,220.1 3,330.5
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Equity attributable to
shareholders of the
Corporation $ 3,821.6 $ 3,921.5
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Non-controlling interests 14 476.7 464.2
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Total equity $ 4,298.3 $ 4,385.7
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Total equity and liabilities $ 6,837.4 $ 6,770.9
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Registered No. 13280545
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 19)
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (NOTE 20)
Approved by the Board: 4 May
2022
"Sébastien de Montessus" Director "Alison Baker" Director
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
SHARE CAPITAL
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Total
Share Premium Other reserves (Deficit)/Retained Attributable to Non-Controlling
Note Share Capital Reserve (Note 5) Earnings Shareholders Interests Total
---- ---------------- ---------------- ------------------- ------------------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
At 1 January 2021 16.4 3,027.4 70.4 (1,056.2) 2,058.0 190.9 2,248.9
Consideration on the acquisition of Teranga 4 7.9 1,670.4 30.4 -- 1,708.7 245.9 1,954.6
Shares issued on private placement 5 0.9 199.1 -- -- 200.0 -- 200.0
Shares issued on exercise of options and PSUs 0.2 25.7 (21.7) -- 4.2 -- 4.2
Share-based compensation 5 -- -- 8.2 -- 8.2 -- 8.2
Dividends paid 5 -- -- -- (60.0) (60.0) -- (60.0)
Disposal of the Agbaou mine 4 -- -- -- -- -- (3.0) (3.0)
Total net and comprehensive earnings -- -- -- 73.1 73.1 24.9 98.0
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At 31 March 2021 $ 25.4 $ 4,922.6 $ 87.3 $ (1,043.1) $ 3,992.2 $ 458.7 $ 4,450.9
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At 1 January 2022 2.5 4.5 584.0 3,330.5 3,921.5 464.2 4,385.7
Purchase and cancellation of own shares 5 -- -- -- (31.1) (31.1) -- (31.1)
Shares issued on exercise of options, warrants and
PSUs -- 16.0 (6.6) 32.2 41.6 -- 41.6
Share-based compensation 5 -- -- 1.1 -- 1.1 -- 1.1
Dividends paid 5 -- -- -- (69.3) (69.3) -- (69.3)
Disposal of the Karma mine 4 -- -- -- -- -- (9.3) (9.3)
Total net and comprehensive (loss)/earnings -- -- -- (42.2) (42.2) 21.8 (20.4)
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At 31 March 2022 $ 2.5 $ 20.5 $ 578.5 $ 3,220.1 $ 3,821.6 $ 476.7 $ 4,298.3
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
1 DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS
Endeavour Mining plc (the "Company"), together with its subsidiaries (collectively, "Endeavour" or the "Group"), is a publicly listed gold mining company that operates six mines in West Africa in addition to having project development and exploration assets. Endeavour is focused on effectively managing its existing assets to maximise cash flows as well as pursuing organic and strategic growth opportunities that benefit from its management and operational expertise.
Endeavour's corporate office is in London, England, and its shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange ("LSE") (symbol EDV), and on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") (symbol EDV) and quoted in the United States on the OTCQX International (symbol EDVMF). The Company is incorporated in the United Kingdom and its registered office is located at 5 Young Street, London, United Kingdom, W8 5EH.
Prior to its listing on the London Stock Exchange on 14 June 2021, Endeavour Mining Corporation ("EMC") was the parent company of the Group for which consolidated financial statements were produced. On 11 June 2021, the shareholders of EMC transferred all of their shares in EMC to Endeavour Mining plc in exchange for ordinary shares of equal value in Endeavour Mining plc (the "Reorganisation"). This resulted in Endeavour Mining plc, which was incorporated on 21 March 2021, becoming the new parent company for the Group. As a result of the Reorganisation, there was no change in the legal ownership of any of the assets of EMC or Endeavour Mining plc, nor any change in the ownership of existing shares or securities of EMC or Endeavour Mining plc. The financial information as at 31 March 2022 and for the three months ended 31 March 2022 (and comparative information) is presented as a continuation of EMC.
2 BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
2.1. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
These condensed interim consolidated financial statements ("interim financial statements") have been prepared in accordance with UK adopted International Accounting Standard ("IAS") 34, Interim Financial Reporting. In addition to preparing interim financial statements in accordance with UK adopted International Accounting Standard 34, "Interim Financial Reporting", the Company has also applied International Accounting Standard 34, "Interim Financial Reporting" as issued by the IASB. These interim financial statements have been prepared using accounting policies consistent with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and UK adopted international accounting standards in conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006, and do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements prepared using IFRS, and are also in accordance with the requirements of the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules ("DTR") in the United Kingdom as applicable to interim financial reporting. These interim financial statements represent a 'condensed set of financial statements' as referred to in the DTR. The annual consolidated financial statements of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2021 ("annual financial statements) were prepared in accordance with UK adopted international accounting standards and International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB").
These interim financial statements for the three months ended 31 March 2022 were authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the Board on 4 May 2022. The interim financial statements are unaudited and do not constitute statutory accounts as defined in Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2021, which include information necessary or useful to understanding the Company's operations, financial performance, and financial statement presentation. In particular, the Company's significant accounting policies were presented as Note 2 to the annual financial statements and have been consistently applied in the preparation of these interim financial statements.
None of the new standards or amendments to standards and interpretations applicable during the period has had a material impact on the financial position or performance of the Group. The Group has not early adopted any standard, interpretation or amendment that was issued but is not yet effective.
2.2. BASIS OF PREPARATION
These interim financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, except for certain financial instruments that are measured at fair value at the end of each reporting period. The Company's accounting policies have been applied consistently to all periods in the preparation of these interim financial statements. In preparing the Company's interim financial statements for the three months ended 31 March 2022, the Company applied the critical judgments and estimates as disclosed in note 3 of its annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021.
These interim financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Company, which is defined as having the power over the entity, rights to variable returns from its involvement with the entity, and the ability to use its power to affect the amount of returns. All intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated on consolidation.
The Company's subsidiaries at 31 March 2022 are consistent with the subsidiaries as at 31 December 2021 as disclosed in note 22 to the annual financial statements except for the disposal of the Karma mine in the first quarter of the year. The Company's material subsidiaries at 31 March 2022 are as follows:
Place of
Principal incorporation Proportion of ownership interest and voting power
Entity activity and operation held
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31 March
2022 31 December 2021
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Houndé Gold Gold
Operations S.A. Operations Burkina Faso 90 % 90 %
Semafo Boungou Gold
S.A. Operations Burkina Faso 90 % 90 %
Semafo Burkina Gold
Faso S.A. Operations Burkina Faso 90 % 90 %
Wahgnion Gold Gold
Operations SA Operations Burkina Faso 90 % 90 %
Société
des Mines d'Ity Gold Côte d'
S.A. Operations Ivoire 85 % 85 %
La Mancha
Côte
d'Ivoire Côte d'
SàRL Exploration Ivoire 100 % 100 %
Sabodala Gold Gold
Operations SA Operations Senegal 90 % 90 %
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2.3. GOING CONCERN
The Board of Directors have performed an assessment of whether the Company and Group would be able to continue as a going concern until at least May 2023. In their assessment, the Group has taken into account its financial position, expected future trading performance, its debt and other available credit facilities, future debt servicing requirements, its working capital and capital expenditure commitments and forecasts.
At 31 March 2022, the Group's net cash position was $166.6 million, calculated as the difference between the current and non-current portion of long-term debt with a principal outstanding of $880.0 million and cash of $1,046.6 million. At 31 March 2022, the Group had undrawn credit facilities of $450.0 million. The Group had current assets of $1,544.9 million and current liabilities of $1,077.0 million representing a total working capital balance (current assets less current liabilities) of $467.9 million as at 31 March 2022. Cash generated from operating activities for the three months ended 31 March 2022 was $304.3 million.
Based on a detailed cash flow forecast prepared by management, in which it included any reasonable possible change in the key assumptions on which the cash flow forecast is based, the Board of Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group will have adequate resources to continue in operational existence until at least May 2023 and that at this point in time there are no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Key assumptions underpinning this forecast include consensus analyst gold prices and production volumes in line with annual guidance.
The Board of Directors is satisfied that the going concern basis of accounting is an appropriate assumption to adopt in the preparation of the interim financial statements as at and for the period ended 31 March 2022.
3 CORPORATE COSTS
The following table summarises the significant components of corporate costs:
THREE MONTHSED
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31 March 31 March
2022 2021
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London Stock Exchange listing expenses -- 2.9
Employee compensation 6.2 6.9
Professional services 3.3 1.9
Other corporate expenses 4.5 2.6
Total corporate costs $ 14.0 $ 14.3
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4 ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
In the three months ended 31 March 2022, the Group incurred $0.2 million (for the three months ended 31 March 2021 - $12.2 million) of acquisition and restructuring related costs relating to advisory, legal, valuation and other professional fees, primarily with respect to the disposal of discontinued operations and in the prior period related to the acquisition of Teranga Gold Corporation ("Teranga"). These costs are expensed as acquisition and restructuring costs within the condensed interim consolidated statement of comprehensive (loss)/earnings.
a. ACQUISITION OF TERANGA
On 10 February 2021, the Group completed the acquisition of Teranga. Teranga was a Canadian-based gold mining company listed on the TSX and in the United States on the OTCQX market with two operating mines in West Africa: the Sabodala-Massawa Gold Complex ("Sabodala-Massawa") in Senegal and the Wahgnion Gold Mine ("Wahgnion") in Burkina Faso. In addition, Teranga had a number of early to advanced stage exploration properties in Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal. The acquisition of Teranga supports the Group's growth strategy and enhances the Group's production profile.
As disclosed in note 5 of the annual financial statements, the Company finalised the fair values of certain assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisition, in particular as it relates to the valuation of mining interests and liabilities with respect to certain income tax positions which were revised. These adjustments to the allocation of the purchase consideration has been recognised retrospectively and comparative information has been restated:
THREE MONTHSED
31 March
2021
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As reported(1) Retrospective change Revised
Operating
expenses (274.9) 22.5 (252.4)
Depreciation
and
depletion (115.8) (0.8) (116.6)
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Earnings from
mine
operations $ (390.7) $ 21.7 $ (369.0)
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(1) Q1-2021 figures have been restated for the retrospective adjustments associated to finalising the SEMAFO purchase price allocation in Q2-2021, as well as to reclassify the results from the Karma mine from continuing operations to discontinued operations.
b. DIVESTITURE OF KARMA
On 10 March 2022, the Group completed the sale of its 90% interest in the Karma mine cash-generating unit ("CGU") to Néré Mining SA ("Néré"). The consideration upon sale of the Karma mine included (i) a deferred cash payment of $5.0 million to be paid six months after closing of the transaction; (ii) a contingent payment of up to $10.0 million payable twelve months after closing, based on a sliding scale, linked to the average gold price; and (iii) a 2.5% net smelter royalty ("NSR") on all ounces produced by the Karma mine in excess of 160koz of recovered gold from 1 January 2022.
The fair value of the various aspects of the consideration at the closing date were as follows (all of which, except for the cash, are classified as Level 3 fair value measurements):
-- The fair value of the deferred cash payment payable six months after
closing of the transaction was determined to be $5.0 million.
-- The fair value of the contingent consideration was estimated using a
Monte Carlo simulation model using the following key inputs: spot price
of gold of $1,829 per ounce, annualised gold price volatility of 14.8%,
for each of the quarters in 2022, which resulted in a fair value of $5.0
million.
-- The fair value of the NSR was estimated using probability-weighted
scenarios with respect to discounted cash flow models for future
production that might exceed the Karma reserves at 1 January 2022. Based
on the various scenarios considered, the fair value of the NSR was $10.0
million.
The results of operations have been restated for the comparative periods to reclassify the earnings/(loss) relating to Karma as earnings/(loss) from discontinued operations.
At 31 March 2022, the fair value of the deferred cash payment, contingent consideration and NSR were unchanged.
The Group recognised a gain on disposal of $17.8 million, net of tax, calculated as follows:
At 28 Feb 2022
Deferred cash payment 5.0
Contingent consideration 5.0
Net smelter royalty 10.0
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Total proceeds $ 20.0
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Cash and cash equivalents 4.5
Restricted cash 3.7
Trade and other receivables 6.2
Prepaid expenses and other 1.1
Inventories 23.1
Mining interests 19.1
Other long term assets 10.3
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Total assets $ 68.0
Trade and other payables (27.2)
Other liabilities (29.3)
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Total liabilities $ (56.5)
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Net assets $ 11.5
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Non-controlling interests $ (9.3)
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Net assets attributable to Endeavour $ 2.2
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Gain on disposition $ 17.8
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The earnings and loss for the CGU was as follows:
THREE MONTHSED
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31 March 31 March
2022(1) 2021
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Revenue 17.2 34.8
Operating costs (13.7) (23.0)
Depreciation and depletion (4.8) (14.5)
Royalties (1.7) (3.3)
Other income -- (0.2)
Gain on disposition 17.8 --
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Earnings/(loss) before taxes $ 14.8 $ (6.2)
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Deferred and current income tax expense -- (0.2)
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Net comprehensive earnings/(loss) from discontinued
operations $ 14.8 $ (6.4)
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Attributable to:
Shareholders of Endeavour Mining Corporation 14.5 (6.3)
Non-controlling interest 0.3 (0.1)
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Total comprehensive earnings/(loss) from discontinued
operations $ 14.8 $ (6.4)
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Net earnings/(loss) per share from discontinued
operations
Basic $ 0.06 $ (0.03)
Diluted $ 0.06 $ (0.03)
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(1) Up to the disposal date of 10 March 2022.
c. DIVESTITURE OF THE AGBAOU CGU
On 1 March 2021, the Group completed the sale of its 85% interest in the Agbaou mine CGU to Allied Gold Corp Limited ("Allied"). The consideration upon sale of the Agbaou mine included (i) a cash payment of $16.4 million (net of working capital adjustments of $3.6 million upon closing), of which $10.5 was received in the year ended 31 December 2021 (Note 11); (ii) $40.0 million in Allied shares of which Endeavour has the option to sell the shares back to Allied at the issue price which expires on 31 December 2022 or earlier if Allied conducts an IPO before then; (iii) contingent consideration of up to $20.0 million comprised of $5.0 million payments for each quarter in 2021 where the average gold price exceeds $1,900 per ounce; and (iv) a NSR on ounces produced in excess of the Agbaou reserves estimated as at 31 December 2019. The NSR royalty is based on a sliding scale, linked to the average spot gold price as follows: 2.5% if the gold price is at least $1,400 per ounce, 2% if the gold price is at least $1,200 per ounce and less than $1,400 per ounce, 1% if the gold price is at least $1,000 per ounce and less than $1,200 per ounce, and 0% if the gold price is below $1,000 per ounce.
The fair value of the various aspects of the consideration at the closing date were as follows (all of which, except for the cash, are classified as Level 3 fair value measurements):
-- The cash was determined to have a fair value of $16.4 million, which is
the agreed upon $20.0 million, net of working capital adjustments on
closing.
-- The fair value of the Allied shares was determined to be $40.0 million
based on the value of the option to sell back the shares, as well as the
most recent share issuances of Allied shares with other arm's length
parties.
-- The fair value of the contingent consideration based on the gold price
was estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation model using the following
key inputs: spot price of gold of $1,723 per ounce, annualised gold price
volatility of 18.36%, for each of the quarters in 2021, which resulted in
a fair value of $0.5 million.
-- The fair value of the NSR was estimated using probability-weighted
scenarios with respect to discounted cash flow models for future
production that might exceed the Agbaou reserves at 31 December 2019.
Based on the various scenarios considered, the fair value of the NSR was
$5.5 million.
The fair value of the various aspects of the consideration at 31 March 2022 is included in note 8 and note 11.
The Group recognised a loss on disposal of $13.6 million, net of tax, in the period ended 31 March 2021
The earnings and loss for the CGU was as follows:
THREE MONTHSED
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31 March
2021
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Revenue 25.4
Operating costs (14.2)
Royalties (1.4)
Other income 0.1
Loss on disposition (13.6)
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Loss before taxes $ (3.7)
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Deferred and current income tax expense --
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Net comprehensive loss from discontinued operations $ (3.7)
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Attributable to:
Shareholders of Endeavour Mining Corporation (5.2)
Non-controlling interest 1.5
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Total comprehensive loss from discontinued operations $ (3.7)
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Net loss per share from discontinued operations
Basic $ (0.02)
Diluted $ (0.02)
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5 SHARE CAPITAL
SHARE CAPITAL
2022 2021
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Number Amount Number Amount
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Ordinary share capital
Opening balance 248.0 2.5 163.0 16.4
Consideration on the acquisition of Teranga -- -- 78.8 7.9
Shares issued on private placement -- -- 8.9 0.9
Shares issued on exercise of options, warrants and
PSUs 2.4 -- 1.9 0.2
Purchase and cancellation of own shares (1.8) -- -- --
Balance as at 31 March 248.6 $ 2.5 252.6 $ 25.4
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a. ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL AS AT 31 MARCH 2022
248.6 million ordinary voting shares of $0.01 par value
-- On 22 March 2021, the Company commenced a share buyback programme under
which the Company is able to acquire up to 12.2 million of its
outstanding ordinary shares, which represents up to 5% of the total
issued and outstanding ordinary shares as of 16 March 2021 for a period
of one year. In March 2022 the share buyback programme was renewed for
another one year period. During the three months ended 31 March 2022, the
Company had repurchased a total of 1.3 million shares at an average price
of $23.64 for a total amount of $31.1 million. 0.1 million shares were
repurchased but not yet cancelled as at 31 March 2022. The shares were
subsequently cancelled in April 2022.
-- On 30 March 2021, La Mancha exercised its anti-dilution right related to
the acquisition of Teranga, to maintain its interest in the Company and
completed a $200.0 million private placement for 8.9 million shares of
Endeavour. Upon completion of the private placement, La Mancha's future
anti-dilution rights were extinguished.
-- On 10 February 2021, the Group completed the acquisition of Teranga.
Under the terms of the transaction, the Group acquired 100% of the issued
and outstanding shares of Teranga at an exchange rate of 0.47 Endeavour
shares for each outstanding Teranga share, which resulted in the issuance
of 78.8 million common shares of Endeavour at a total fair value of
$1,678.3 million.
b. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
The following table summarises the share-based compensation expense:
THREE MONTHSED
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31 March 31 March
2022 2021
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Charges and change in fair value of
DSUs 0.8 (0.2)
Charges and change in fair value of
PSUs 6.9 8.2
Total share-based compensation $ 7.7 $ 8.0
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c. OPTIONS
Weighted average
Options exercise price
outstanding (GBP)
Added upon acquisition of Teranga 3,517,187 9.26
Exercised (1,265,907) 5.88
Expired (678,170) 18.00
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At 31 December 2021 1,573,110 8.78
Exercised (211,147) 7.23
Expired (14,570) 19.41
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At 31 March 2022 1,347,393 8.91
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Upon acquisition of Teranga, all outstanding Teranga stock options, whether previously vested or unvested, became fully vested and were exchanged for replacement options to purchase common shares of Endeavour at a ratio of 0.47 Endeavour share options for each Teranga share option at an adjusted exercise price, with an expiry date of the earlier of (i) the original expiry date of each Teranga stock option, and (ii) the second year anniversary of the closing date of the acquisition transaction. The fair values at the acquisition date were calculated using the Black-Scholes valuation model using a volatility of 42.64% - 60.05%, a dividend yield of 2.6% and a risk free rate of 0.1%. The options carry neither rights to dividends nor voting rights. Options may be exercised at any time to the date of their expiry.
As at 31 March 2022, the weighted average remaining contractual term of outstanding stock options exercisable was 0.83 years. The share options are exercisable at prices ranging from C$6.60 to C$31.92.
d. SHARE UNIT PLANS
A summary of the changes in share unit plans is presented below:
Weighted average Weighted average
DSUs grant price PSUs grant price
outstanding (GBP) outstanding (GBP)
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At 31
December
2020 125,161 8.18 3,213,805 11.78
Granted 44,175 15.69 1,644,735 16.36
Exercised (1,858) 17.85 (1,552,719) 12.78
Forfeited (689) 14.83 (70,759) 12.88
Reinvested 3,923 10.80 120,793 12.79
Added by
performance
factor -- -- 292,922 13.51
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At 31
December
2021 170,711 10.05 3,648,777 13.57
Granted 10,341 18.89 -- --
Exercised -- -- (1,070,370) 10.78
Forfeited -- -- (47,577) 12.08
Added by
performance
factor -- -- 53,986 10.78
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At 31 March
2022 181,052 10.56 2,584,816 14.70
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e. DEFERRED SHARE UNITS
The Group established a deferred share unit plan ("DSU") for the purposes of strengthening the alignment of interests between Non-Executive Directors of the Company and shareholders by linking a portion of the annual Director compensation to the future value of the Company's common shares. Upon establishing the DSU plan for Non-Executive Directors, the Company no longer grants options to Non-Executive Directors.
The DSU plan allows each Non-Executive Director to choose to receive, in the form of DSUs, all or a percentage of their Director's fees, which would otherwise be payable in cash. Compensation for serving on committees must be paid in the form of DSUs. The plan also provides for discretionary grants of additional DSUs by the Board. Each DSU vests upon award but is distributed only when the Director has ceased to be a member of the Board. Vested units are settled in cash based on the common share price at the date of settlement.
The fair value of the DSUs is determined based on multiplying the five day volume weighted average share price of the Company by the number of DSUs at the end of the reporting period.
The total fair value of DSUs at 31 March 2022 was $4.5 million (31 December 2021 -- $3.7 million). The total DSU share-based compensation recognised in the was an expense of $0.8 million for the three months ended 31 March 2022 (for the three months ended 31 March 2021 -- income of $0.2 million).
f. PERFORMANCE SHARE UNITS
The Group's long-term incentive plan ("LTI Plan") includes a portion of performance-linked share unit awards ("PSUs"), intended to increase the pay mix in favour of long-term equity-based compensation with three-year cliff-vesting to serve as an employee retention mechanism.
The fair value of the PSUs is determined based on Total Shareholder Return ("TSR") relative to peer companies for 50% of the value of the PSUs, while the remaining 50% of the value of the PSUs granted is based on achieving certain operational performance measures. The vesting conditions related to the achievement of operational performance measures noted above are determined at the grant date and the number of units that are expected to vest is reassessed at each subsequent reporting period based on the estimated probability of reaching the operational targets. The key operational targets are determined annually and include:
-- For 2022 PSU grants: 2024 targets relate to project development (12.5%),
renewable energy (7.5%), implementation of tailings storage facilities
(7.5%), net debt (10%) and exploration targets (12.5%).
-- For 2021 PSU grants: 2023 targets relate to gold production (25%),
capital project (12.5%), and carbon reduction and renewable energy
(12.5%).
-- Key future operational targets in 2022 for 2020 PSU grants are net debt /
earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation ("EBITDA")
(25%), gold production targets (12.5%), and Environmental, Social and
Governance ("ESG") targets (12.5%).
The fair value related to the TSR portion is determined using a multi-asset Monte Carlo simulation model using a dividend yield of 3.0% (2021 -- 2.5%), as well as historical TSR levels and historical volatility of the constituents of the S&P TSX Global Gold Index (2020 -- same).
g. BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
Diluted net earnings per share was calculated based on the following:
THREE MONTHSED
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31 March 31 March
2022 2021
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Basic weighted average number of shares
outstanding 248,319,675 208,000,893
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Effect of dilutive securities(1)
Stock options and warrants 1,324,152 1,212,814
Diluted weighted average number of shares
outstanding 249,643,827 209,213,707
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Total common shares outstanding 248,629,902 252,567,816
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Total potential diluted common shares 252,562,111 260,049,727
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At 31 March 2022, a total of 2,584,816 PSUs (3,454,635 at 31 March 2021) could potentially dilute basic earnings per share in the future, but were not included in diluted earnings per share as all vesting conditions have not been satisfied at the end of the reporting period. The potentially dilutive impact of the convertible senior notes are anti-dilutive for the period and were not included in the diluted earnings per share.
h. DIVIDS
During the period ended 31 March 2022, the Company announced its dividend for the second half of the 2021 fiscal year of $0.28 per share totalling $69.3 million. The dividend was paid during the period ended 31 March 2022 to all shareholders on record on close of business 9 February 2022.
During the year ended 31 December 2021, the Group announced its dividend for the first half of the 2021 fiscal year of $0.28 per share totalling $69.9 million. The dividend was paid during the three months ended 30 September 2021 to shareholders on record at the close of business on 10 September 2021.
In February 2021, the Group paid a dividend of $60.0 million ($0.37 per share) to shareholders on record on the close of business of 22 January 2021.
31 March 31 December
2022 2021
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Dividends declared and paid 69.3 129.9
Dividend per share 0.28 0.65
i. OTHER RESERVES
A summary of reserves is presented below:
Capital Redemption Share Based
Reserve Payment Reserve Merger Reserve Total
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At 1 January 2021 -- 70.4 -- 70.4
Consideration on the acquisition of Teranga -- 30.4 -- 30.4
Share-based compensation -- 8.2 -- 8.2
Shares issued on exercise of options and PSUs -- (21.7) -- (21.7)
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At 31 March 2021 -- 87.4 -- 87.4
At 1 January 2022 0.3 87.0 496.7 584.0
Share-based compensation -- 1.1 -- 1.1
Shares issued on exercise of options, warrants and
PSUs -- (6.6) -- (6.6)
At 31 March 2022 0.3 81.5 496.7 578.5
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NATURE AND PURPOSE OF OTHER RESERVES
CAPITAL REDEMPTION RESERVE
The capital redemption reserve represents the cumulative amount of shares cancelled, following the share buyback by the Company.
SHARE BASED PAYMENT RESERVE
Share-based payment reserve represents the cumulative share-based payment expense for the Company's share option schemes.
MERGER RESERVE
The merger reserve contains the difference between the share capital of the Company and the net assets of EMC as at the date or reorganisation as described in note 5 to the annual financial statements, and less amounts cancelled and transferred to retained earnings on cancellation of the deferred shares.
6 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED RISKS
a. FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
The Group's financial instruments are classified as follows:
Financial Financial instruments at fair value through profit
assets/liabilities and loss ('FVTPL')
at amortised cost
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Cash X
Trade and X
other
receivables
Restricted X
cash
Marketable X
securities
Other X
long-term
receivable
Other X
financial
assets
Trade and X
other
payables
Call-rights X
Contingent X
consideration
Senior Notes X
Embedded X
derivative on
Senior Notes
Revolving X
credit
facilities
Derivative X
financial
assets and
liabilities
Convertible X
Notes
Conversion X
option on
Convertible
Notes
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The fair value of these financial instruments approximates their carrying value, unless otherwise noted below, except for the convertible senior notes, which have a fair value of approximately $382.5 million (31 December 2021 -- $398.6 million), and the senior notes which have a fair value of approximately $462.2 million.
As noted above, the Group has certain financial assets and liabilities that are held at fair value. The fair value hierarchy establishes three levels to classify the inputs to valuation techniques to measure fair value:
Classification of financial assets and liabilities
Level 1 -- quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2 -- inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (that is, as prices) or indirectly (that is, derived from prices); and
Level 3 -- inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (that is, unobservable inputs).
As at each of 31 March 2022 and 31 December 2021, the levels in the fair value hierarchy into which the Group's financial assets and liabilities measured and recognised in the condensed interim consolidated statement of financial position at fair value are categorised as follows:
AS AT 31 MARCH 2022
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Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Aggregate
Note Input Input Input Fair Value
---- ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------
Assets:
Cash 1,046.6 -- -- 1,046.6
Restricted
cash 11 31.2 -- -- 31.2
Marketable
securities 3.8 -- -- 3.8
Long term
receivable 11 -- -- 16.0 16.0
Derivative
financial
assets 11 -- 0.5 -- 0.5
Other
financial
assets 11 -- 40.0 0.9 40.9
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Total $ 1,081.6 $ 40.5 $ 16.9 $ 1,139.0
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Liabilities:
Share warrant
liabilities 13 -- -- -- --
Call-rights 13 -- (23.6) -- (23.6)
Contingent
consideration 13 -- (47.8) -- (47.8)
Derivative
financial
instruments 13 -- (102.6) -- (102.6)
Revolving
credit
facility 7 -- (43.2) -- (43.2)
Conversion
option on
Convertible
Notes 7 -- (52.6) -- (52.6)
Total $ -- $ (269.8) $ -- $ (269.8)
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AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021
----------------------------------------------------------
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Aggregate
Note Input Input Input Fair Value
---- ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -----------------
Assets:
Cash 906.2 -- -- 906.2
Restricted
cash 11 31.6 -- -- 31.6
Marketable
securities 3.1 -- -- 3.1
Long term
receivable 11 -- -- 5.9 5.9
Derivative
financial
assets -- 25.1 -- 25.1
Other
financial
assets 8 -- 40.0 1.0 41.0
---------------- ---- ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -----------------
Total $ 940.9 $ 65.1 $ 6.9 $ 1,012.9
---------------- ---- ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -----------------
Liabilities:
Share warrant
liabilities 13 -- (23.6) -- (23.6)
Call-rights 13 -- (19.2) -- (19.2)
Contingent
consideration 13 -- (48.2) -- (48.2)
Conversion
option on
Convertible
Notes 7 -- (34.6) -- (34.6)
Total $ -- $ (125.6) $ -- $ (125.6) ---------------- ---- ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ -----------------
There were no transfers between level 1 and 2 during the period. The fair value of level 3 financial assets were determined using Monte Carlo or discounted cash flow valuation models, taking into account assumptions with respect to gold prices and discount rates as well as estimates with respect to production and operating results at the disposed mine.
b. (LOSS)/GAIN ON FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
THREE MONTHSED
-------------------------------------
31 March 31 March
Note 2022 2021
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Change in value of receivable at FVTPL 0.2 0.2
Unrealised (loss)/gain on conversion option on Convertible
Notes 7 (18.0) 28.4
(Loss)/gain on change in fair value of warrant liabilities 13 (3.3) 3.8
Loss on early redemption feature on Senior Notes 13 (4.0) --
(Loss)/gain on change in fair value of call rights 13 (4.4) 7.3
Gain on change in fair value of contingent consideration 13 0.4 1.0
(Loss)/gain on foreign exchange (19.5) 1.1
Unrealised loss on forward contracts 11 (79.2) --
Realised loss on forward contracts 11 (7.0) --
Unrealised loss on gold collar 11 (43.8) --
(Loss)/gain on other financial instruments (0.2) 0.4
Total (loss)/gain on financial instruments $ (178.8) $ 42.2
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Financial instrument risk exposure
The Group's activities expose it to a variety of risks that may include credit risk, liquidity risk, currency risk, interest rate risk and other price risks, including equity price risk. The Group examines the various financial instrument risks to which it is exposed and assesses any impact and likelihood of those risks. There has been no significant changes to the financial instrument risk exposure as disclosed in note 8 of its annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021.
7 LONG-TERM DEBT
31 March
2022 31 December 2021
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Senior Notes (a) 499.2 492.7
Revolving credit facilities (b) 50.0 --
Deferred financing costs (6.8) (7.2)
Convertible Notes (c) 321.8 321.8
Conversion option (d) 52.6 34.6
Total debt $ 916.8 $ 841.9
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Less: long-term debt $ (542.4) $ (841.9)
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Current portion of long term debt $ 374.4 $ --
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The Group incurred the following finance costs in the period:
THREE MONTHSED
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31 March 31 March
2022 2021
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Interest expense 12.7 10.0
Amortisation of deferred facility fees 0.5 1.7
Commitment, structuring and other fees 2.0 0.5
Total finance costs $ 15.2 $ 12.2
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a. SENIOR NOTES
On 14 October 2021, the Company completed an offering of $500.0 million fixed rate senior notes (the "Senior Notes") due in 2026. The Senior Notes are listed on the Global Exchange Market ("GEM") which is the exchange-regulated market of The Irish Stock Exchange plc trading as Euronext Dublin of Euronext Dublin and to trading on the GEM of Euronext Dublin. The proceeds of the Notes of $494.6 million were used to repay all amounts outstanding under the Company's existing revolving credit facilities and to pay fees and expenses in connection with the offering of the Notes.
The Notes bear interest at a coupon rate of 5% per annum payable semi-annually in arrears on 14 April and 14 October each year. The Notes mature on 14 October 2026, unless redeemed earlier or repurchased in accordance with the terms of the Notes.
The key terms of the Senior Notes include:
-- Principal amount of $500.0 million. -- Coupon rate of 5% payable on a semi-annual basis. -- The term of the notes is five years, maturing in October 2026. -- The notes are reimbursable through the payment of cash.
For accounting purposes, the Company measures the Senior Notes at amortised cost, accreting to maturity over the term of the Senior Notes. The conversion option on the Senior Notes is an embedded derivative and is accounted for as a financial instrument measured at fair value through profit or loss. The Notes include an optional redemption from October 2023 through to maturity at a redemption price ranging from 102.5% to 100% of the principal. Prior to October 2023, the Company may redeem up to 40% of the Notes from proceeds of an equity offering at a redemption price of 105% of the principal plus any accrued and unpaid interest. This early redemption feature is an embedded derivative to the Notes and is accounted for as a financial instrument at fair value through profit and loss, with changes in fair value at each subsequent reporting period being recognised in earnings (Note 6). The fair value of the prepayment feature has been calculated using a valuation model taking into account the market value of the debt, interest rate volatility, risk-free interest rates, and the credit spread. The fair value of the embedded derivative at 31 March 2022 was $0.5 million (31 December 2021 - $4.6 million) (Note 11).
Covenants on the Senior Notes include certain restrictions on indebtedness, restricted payments, liens, or distributions from certain companies in the Group. In addition, should the rating of the Senior Notes be downgraded as a result of a change of control (defined as the sale or transfer of 50% or more of the common shares or the transfer of all or substantially all the assets of the Group), the Group is obligated to repurchase the notes at an equivalent price of 101% of the principal amount plus the accrued interest to repurchase date, if requested to do so by any creditor.
b. REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITIES
Concurrent with the completion of the offering of the Notes above, the Company entered into a new $500.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility agreement (the "new RCF") with a syndicate of international banks. The new RCF replaces the bridge facility and the previous RCF, which were both repaid and cancelled upon completion of the Notes offering and new RCF. During the three months ended 31 March 2022 the Company drew down $50.0 million on the new RCF and the amount remains outstanding as at 31 March 2022.
The key terms of the new RCF include:
-- Principal amount of $500.0 million.
-- Interest accrues on a sliding scale of between the Secured Overnight
Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus 2.40% to 3.40% based on the Company's
leverage ratio.
-- Commitment fees for the undrawn portion of the new RCF of 35% of the
applicable margin which is based on leverage (0.84% based on currently
available margin).
-- The RCF matures on 15 October 2025.
-- The principal outstanding on the new RCF is repayable as a single bullet
payment on the maturity date.
-- Banking syndicate includes Société Générale, ING,
Citibank N.A., BNP Paribas, Macquarie Bank Ltd, Barclays Bank, HSBC and
BMO.
Covenants on the new RCF include:
-- Interest cover ratio as measured by ratio of EBITDA to finance cost for
the trailing 12 months to the end of a quarter shall not be less than
3.0:1.0
-- Leverage as measured by the ratio of net debt to trailing twelve months
EBITDA at the end of each quarter must not exceed 3.5:1.0
Previously, on 24 December 2020, the Company had entered into a $430.0 million revolving credit facility agreement (the "old RCF"), which replaced a previous similar RCF, as well as a new $370.0 million facility agreement ("Bridge Facility"), both with a syndicate of international banks and which became effective on 10 February 2021.
The key terms of the previous RCF included:
-- Principal amount of $430.0 million, maturing in January 2023, repayable
in full on maturity date.
-- Interest accrued on a sliding scale of between LIBOR plus 2.95% to 3.95%
based on the Company's leverage ratio.
-- Commitment fees for the undrawn portion of the RCF of 1.03%.
The key terms of the Bridge Facility included:
-- Principal amount of $370.0 million, maturing in January 2023, repayable
as a single bullet payment on maturity.
-- Interest accrued on SOFR plus 2.25% for the first six months after first
utilisation and increases by 50 basis points each subsequent six month
period.
c. CONVERTIBLE SENIOR NOTES
On 8 February 2018, the Company completed a private placement of convertible senior notes with a total principal amount of $330.0 million due in February 2023 (the "Convertible Notes"). The initial conversion rate was 41.84 of the Company's common shares ("Shares") per $1,000 Note, or an initial conversion price of approximately $23.90 (CAD$29.47) per share.
The conversion rate of the Convertible Notes has been subsequently adjusted as a result of the dividends declared and paid by the Company, and the new conversion rate at 31 March 2022 is 43.56 of the Company's common shares per $1,000 note, and equates to a conversion price of approximately $22.96 (CAD$29.09) per share.
The Convertible Notes bear interest at a coupon rate of 3% payable semi-annually in arrears on 15 February and 15 August of each year. Convertible Notes mature on 15 February 2023, unless redeemed earlier, repurchased or converted in accordance with the terms of the Convertible Notes. The note holders can convert their Convertible Notes at any time prior to the maturity date. Also, the Convertible Notes are redeemable in whole or in part, at the option of the Company, at a redemption price equal to the principal amount of the Convertible Notes being redeemed, plus any accrued and unpaid interest, if the share price exceeds 130% of the conversion price on each of at least 20 of the trading days during the 30 days prior to the redemption notice. The Company may, subject to certain conditions, elect to satisfy the principal amount and conversion option due at maturity or upon conversion or redemption through the payment or delivery of any combination of Shares and cash.
The key terms of the Convertible Notes include:
-- Principal amount of $330.0 million.
-- Coupon rate of 3% payable on a semi-annual basis.
-- The term of the notes is 5 years, maturing in February 2023.
-- The notes are reimbursable through the payment or delivery of shares
and/or cash.
-- The conversion price is $23.50 (CAD$29.72) per share.
-- The reference share price of the notes is $18.04 (CAD$22.24) per share.
For accounting purposes, the Company measures the Notes at amortised cost, accreting to maturity over the term of the Notes. The conversion option on the Convertible Notes is an embedded derivative and is accounted for as a financial liability measured at fair value through profit or loss.
The unrealised gain/loss on the convertible note option for the three months ended 31 March 2022 was an unrealised loss of $18.0 million (three months ended 31 March 2021 -- unrealised gain of $28.4 million).
The liability component for the Notes at 31 March 2022 has an effective interest rate of 6.2% (31 December 2021: 6.2%) and was as follows:
31 March
2022 31 December 2021
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Liability component at beginning of the
period 321.8 311.9
Interest expense in the period 5.0 19.8
Less: Interest payments in the period (5.0) (9.9)
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Total $ 321.8 $ 321.8
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d. CONVERSION OPTION
The conversion option related to the Convertible Notes is recorded at fair value, using a convertible bond valuation model, taking account of the observed market price of the Notes. The following assumptions were used in the determination of fair value of the conversion option and fixed income component of the Convertible Notes, which was then calibrated to the total fair value of the Convertible Notes: volatility of 37% (31 December 2021 -- 38%), term of the conversion option 0.83 years (31 December 2021 -- 0.99 years), a dividend yield of 2.5% (31 December 2021 -- 2.5%), credit spread of 0.86% (31 December 2021 -- 0.86%), and a share price of CAD$31.01 (31 December 2021 -- CAD$27.73).
31 March
2022 31 December 2021
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Conversion option at beginning of the
period 34.6 74.6
Fair value adjustment 18.0 (40.0)
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Conversion option at end of the period $ 52.6 $ 34.6
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8 TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
31 March
2022 31 December 2021
VAT receivable (a) 64.8 59.7
Receivables for gold sales 3.5 3.9
Other receivables (b) 38.0 32.5
Advance payments of royalties 10.2 8.7
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Total $ 116.5 $ 104.8
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a. VAT RECEIVABLE
VAT receivable relates to net VAT amounts paid to vendors for goods and services purchased, primarily in Burkina Faso. These balances are expected to be collected in the next twelve months. In the three months ended 31 March 2022, the Group collected $13.4 million of outstanding VAT receivables (in the three months ended 31 March 2021: $10.6 million), through the sale of its VAT receivables to third parties or reimbursement from the tax authorities.
b. OTHER RECEIVABLES
Other receivables at 31 March 2022 include a receivable of $11.6 million (31 December 2021 -- $11.7 million) related to the sale of equipment at Ity to third parties, an amount of $5.9 million (31 December 2021 -- $5.9 million) receivable from Allied related to the sale of the Agbaou mine, an amount of $5.0 (31 December 2021 - $ nil) receivable from Néré for the sale of the Karma mine, and other receivables from third parties. All these amounts are non-interest bearing and are expected to be repaid in the next 12 months.
9 INVENTORIES
31 March
2022 31 December 2021
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Doré bars 19.9 25.1
Gold in circuit 27.3 41.0
Ore stockpiles 358.7 312.2
Spare parts and supplies 117.2 118.3
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Total inventories $ 523.1 $ 496.6
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Less: non-current stockpiles (192.5) (185.3)
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Current portion of inventories $ 330.6 $ 311.3
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The cost of inventories recognised as expense in the period ended 31 March 2022 was $369.5 million and was included in operating expenses (period ended 31 March 2021 - $369.0 million).
10 MINING INTERESTS
MINING INTERESTS
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Property, plant Assets under
Note Depletable Non depletable and equipment construction Total
Cost
Balance as at 1 January 2021 1,212.6 821.4 1,315.0 30.7 3,379.7
Acquired in business combinations 4 2,087.1 224.6 462.1 -- 2,773.8
Additions/expenditures 232.0 79.1 140.4 99.1 550.6
Transfers from inventory -- -- 9.9 -- 9.9
Transfers 57.9 (40.5) 45.1 (62.5) --
Change in estimate of environmental rehabilitation
provision 43.4 -- -- -- 43.4
Disposals(1) (0.9) -- (53.4) -- (54.3)
--------------------------------------------------- ---- ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ Balance as at 31 December 2021 3,632.1 1,084.6 1,919.1 67.3 6,703.1 Additions/expenditures 30.1 7.4 15.0 36.7 89.2 Transfers 88.1 (71.1) 33.2 (50.2) -- Disposals -- -- -- -- -- Disposal of Karma (186.0) -- (248.7) (0.5) (435.2) --------------------------------------------------- ---- ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ Balance as at 31 March 2022 $ 3,564.3 $ 1,020.9 $ 1,718.6 $ 53.3 $ 6,357.1 --------------------------------------------------- ---- ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ Accumulated Depreciation Balance as at 1 January 2021 356.4 19.9 425.6 -- 801.9 Depreciation/depletion 445.4 -- 271.2 -- 716.6 Impairment 87.8 128.4 11.3 -- 227.5 Disposals(1) -- -- (23.1) -- (23.1) --------------------------------------------------- ---- ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ Balance as at 31 December 2021 889.6 148.3 685.0 -- 1,722.9 Depreciation/depletion 105.0 -- 65.3 -- 170.3 Disposals -- -- -- -- -- Disposal of Karma (168.0) -- (247.8) -- (415.8) --------------------------------------------------- ---- ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ Balance as at 31 March 2022 $ 826.6 $ 148.3 $ 502.5 $ -- $ 1,477.4 Carrying amounts --------------------------------------------------- ---- ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ At 31 December 2021 $ 2,742.5 $ 936.3 $ 1,234.1 $ 67.3 $ 4,980.2 --------------------------------------------------- ---- ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ At 31 March 2022 $ 2,737.7 $ 872.6 $ 1,216.1 $ 53.3 $ 4,879.7 --------------------------------------------------- ---- ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------
(1) Disposals for the year ended 31 December 2021 mainly relate to mining equipment with a net book value of $28.3 million sold to the mining contractor at Ity for which we recognised a loss of $2.4 million.
The Group's right-of-use assets consist of buildings, plant and equipment and its various segments which are right-of-use assets under IFRS 16, Leases. These have been included within the property, plant and equipment category above.
Plant and
equipment Buildings Total
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Balance as at 1
January 2021 31.3 1.9 33.2
Acquired in
business
combinations 0.6 5.0 5.6
Additions 18.2 9.7 27.9
Depreciation for
the year (12.1) (1.0) (13.1)
Balance as at 31
December 2021 38.0 15.6 53.6
Additions 0.7 0.6 1.3
Depreciation for
the period (2.1) (1.1) (3.2)
Disposals (0.2) -- (0.2)
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Balance as at 31
March 2022 $ 36.4 $ 15.1 $ 51.5
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11 OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS
Other financial assets are comprised of:
31 March
Note 2022 31 December 2021
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Restricted cash 31.2 31.6
Net smelter royalty (a) 4 16.0 5.9
Contingent consideration (b) 5.0 --
Derivative financial assets
(c) 13 0.5 25.1
Other financial assets (d) 4 40.9 41.0
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Total other financial assets $ 93.6 $ 103.6
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Less: non-current other
financial assets (85.9) (95.0)
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Current portion of other
financial assets $ 7.7 $ 8.6
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a. LONG-TERM RECEIVABLE
The long-term receivable at 31 March 2022 is the fair value of the NSRs receivable from Allied for the sale of the Agbaou mine to the value of $6.0 million (2021 - $5.9 million) of which $2.7 million is included in current financial assets, and from Néré for the sale of the Karma mine to the value of $10.0 million (2021 - $ nil) which is included in non-current financial assets.
b. CONTINGENT CONSIDERATION
The contingent consideration of $5.0 million is receivable from Néré for the sale of the Karma mine and is classified as a current financial asset.
c. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL ASSETS
Derivative financial assets and liabilities include the gold collar and forward contracts (note 13), which are liabilities as at 31 March 2022, as well as the embedded derivative on Senior Notes described below.
EMBEDDED DERIVATIVE ON SENIOR NOTES
Derivative financial assets include the early redemption feature on the Senior Notes which is accounted for as a financial instrument at fair value through profit and loss (Note 7). During the three months ended 31 March 2022, a loss of $4.1 million (for the three months ended 31 March 2021 - $nil) was recognised in gains/losses on other financial instruments due to the revaluation of the embedded derivative to a fair value of $0.5 million at 31 March 2022 (31 December 2021 - $4.6 million).
d. OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS
Other financial assets at 31 March 2022 and 31 December 2021 include $40.0 million related to the shares of Allied received as consideration upon the sale of the Agbaou mine and is classified as a non-current financial asset.
12 TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES
Trade and other payables consist of the following:
31 March
2022 31 December 2021
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Trade accounts payable 238.0 247.7
Royalties payable 41.7 40.5
Payroll and social payables 32.8 51.1
Other payables 7.3 11.7
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Total trade and other payables $ 319.8 $ 351.0
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13 OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
31 March
Note 2022 31 December 2021
---- ------------------ ------------------
Share warrant liabilities (a) -- 23.6
DSU liabilities 5 4.5 3.7
PSU liabilities (b) 5 8.4 17.9
Repurchased shares (b) 16.6 13.2
Derivative financial liabilities
(c) 102.6 --
Call-Rights (d) 23.6 19.2
Contingent consideration (e) 47.8 48.2
Other long-term liabilities 10.7 10.9
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Total other financial
liabilities $ 214.2 $ 136.7
-------------------------------- ---- ------------------ ------------------
Less: non-current other
financial liabilities (54.4) (104.3)
-------------------------------- ---- ------------------ ------------------
Current portion of other
financial liabilities $ 159.8 $ 32.4
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a. SHARE WARRANT LIABILITIES
Upon acquisition of Teranga, all outstanding Teranga share warrants were exchanged for replacement Endeavour warrants at a ratio of 0.47 Endeavour warrants for each Teranga warrant at an exercise price adjusted at a ratio of 0.47.
In the period ended 31 March 2022, all outstanding warrants were exercised for cash proceeds of $13.9 million. Upon exercise, the associated share warrant liability was reclassified to share capital.
A reconciliation of the change in fair value of share warrant liabilities is presented below:
Number of warrants Amount
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Added upon acquisition of Teranga 1,739,000 22.2
Change in fair value -- 1.4
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Balance as at 31 December 2021 1,739,000 $ 23.6
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Change in fair value -- 3.3
Exercised (1,739,000) (26.9)
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Balance as at 31 March 2022 -- $ --
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Fair values of share warrants were calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:
At 24 February 2022 At 31 January 2022 As at 31 December 2021
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Valuation
date share
price C$32.67 C$ 28.32 C$ 27.73
Weighted
average fair
value of
share
warrants C$22.95 C$17.83 C$17.19
Exercise
price C$8.15 - C$13.81 C$8.15 - C$13.81 C$8.15 - C$13.81
Risk-free
interest
rate 1.51 % 1.28 % 0.95 %
Expected
share
market
volatility 32% - 38% 31% - 38% 27% - 41%
Expected
life of
share
warrants
(years) 1.01 - 1.60 0.21 - 1.66 0.29 - 1.75
Dividend
yield 2.5 % 2.5 % 2.5 %
Number of
share
warrants
exercisable 799,000 940,000 1,739,000
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b. PSU LIABILITIES AND REPURCHASED SHARES
Prior to the Company listing on the LSE, the Group established an Employee Benefits Trust (the "EBT") in connection with the Group's employee share incentive plans, which may hold the Company's own shares in trust to settle future employee share incentive obligations. During the year ended 31 December 2021, the EBT acquired 0.6 million outstanding common shares from certain employees of the Group which remain held in the EBT at 31 March 2022.
In exchange for the shares, a subsidiary of the Company is obligated to repay the employees cash for the fair value of the underlying shares of the Company now held in the EBT ("EGC tracker shares"). Subsequently, additional EGC tracker shares have been issued to certain employees of the Group upon vesting of their PSUs. At 31 March 2022, there were 0.7 million EGC tracker shares outstanding with a fair value of $16.6 million and is included in current other financial liabilities. Subsequent changes in the fair value of the underlying shares will be recognised in earnings/(loss) in the period.
In addition to the above, certain PSUs were reclassified to liabilities during the year ended 31 December 2021 as management determined that the PSUs will be settled in cash upon vesting. As a result, these PSUs are recognised at fair value at 31 March 2022, and $5.8 million is included in current other financial liabilities at 31 March 2022 (31 December 2021 - $5.8 million) as they are expected to be settled in the next 12 months. The remaining $2.6 million (31 December 2021 - $12.1 million) is classified as non-current other liabilities.
c. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
GOLD COLLAR
In the year ended 31 December 2021, the Group implemented a deferred premium collar strategy ("Collar") (Note 11) using written call options and bought put options with a floor price of $1,750 and a ceiling price of $2,100 per ounce. The Collar covers a total of 600,008 ounces of which 300,004 will be settled quarterly in 2022 with the remaining ounces to be settled on a quarterly basis in 2023. The programme represents an estimated 20% of Endeavour's total expected gold production for the period of the Collar. The Group paid a premium of $10.0 million upon entering into the Collar. As at 31 March 2022, $27.6 million (31 December 2021 - $16.1 million asset) is included in derivative financial liabilities related to the Collar of which $21.0 million (31 December 2021 - $11.8 million asset) has been classified as a non-current derivative financial liability. The Collar was not designated as a hedge by the Group and recorded at its fair value at the end of each reporting period. The Group recognise a loss on change in fair value of the collar of $43.8 million for the three months ended 31 March 2022 (2021 - $ nil).
FORWARD CONTRACTS
The Group enters into forward sales contracts to manage the risk of changes in the market price of gold within a period. During the year ended 31 December 2021, the Group bought 120,000 ounces at an average gold price of $1,860 per ounce of which 90,000 ounces are still outstanding at 31 March 2022 and which will be evenly settled on a quarterly basis in 2022. During the three months ended 31 March 2022, the Group entered into forward contracts for approximately 363,627 ounces of production in 2022 and 120,000 ounces of production in 2023 at average gold prices of $1,826 per ounce and $1,829 per ounce, respectively. At inception, the 2022 additional forward sales were weighted towards the first quarter, with forward sales contracts for 200,000 ounces at an average price of $1,817 per ounce, and the remaining 200,000 ounces, at an average gold price of $1,827 per ounce, being equally weighted through the rest of 2022. The settlement of the 2023 forward sales are equally weighted through the year.
During the three months ended 31 March 2022, the Group renegotiated the settlement dates of certain of the forward contracts. As a result, forward contracts for 65,000 ounces were settled in the three months ended 31 March 2022 with a realised loss of $7.0 million. The remaining forward contracts are outstanding as at 31 March 2022 and an unrealised loss of $79.2 million was recognised.
Below is a summary of the 573,627 ounces outstanding as at 31 March 2022:
Settlement date Ounces Price ($) Q2-2022 99,103 1,833.0 Q3-2022 178,803 1,827.5 Q4-2022 175,721 1,839.3 Q1-2023 30,000 1,828.7 Q2-2023 30,000 1,828.7 Q3-2023 30,000 1,828.7 Q4-2023 30,000 1,828.7 ---------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------
At 31 March 2022, the contracts were classified as a derivative financial liability and had a fair value of $74.9million (31 December 2021 - $4.3 million asset) of which $59.4 million has been recognised in the current portion of other financial liabilities (2021 - $4.3 million as current financial assets).
d. CALL-RIGHTS
Upon acquisition of Teranga, the Group acquired all previously issued and outstanding Teranga call-rights and were exchanged for replacement Endeavour call-rights at a ratio of 0.47 Endeavour call-rights for each Teranga call-right at an adjusted exercise price of C$14.90.
The call-rights are required to be settled in cash at the difference between Endeavour's five-day volume weighted average trading price on the exercise date and the exercise price of C$14.90. The call-rights expire on 4 March 2024. The call-rights were recorded as derivative financial liabilities as their value changes in line with Endeavour's share price. Changes in the fair value of call-rights are recognised as gains/(losses) on financial instruments.
A reconciliation of the change in fair value of the call-rights liability is as follows:
Number of call-rights Amount
--------------------- ------------------
Added upon acquisition of Teranga 1,880,000 19.3
Change in fair value -- (0.1)
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Balance as at 31 December 2021 $ 19.2
Change in fair value -- 4.4
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Balance as at 31 March 2022 1,880,000 $ 23.6
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The fair value of the call-rights were calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:
As at 31 March 2022 As at 31 December 2021
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Valuation date share
price(1) C$ 30.94 C$ 27.57
Fair value per
call-right C$ 15.69 C$ 12.92
Exercise price C$ 14.89 C$ 14.89
Risk-free interest rate 2.26 % 0.96 %
Expected share market
volatility 39 % 46 %
Expected life of
call-rights (years) 1.93 2.18
Dividend yield 2.5 % 2.5 %
Number of call-rights
exercisable 1,880,000 1,880,000
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(1) Represents five-day volume weighted average trading price of the Company's common shares on the TSX.
e. CONTINGENT CONSIDERATION
As part of the acquisition of Teranga, Endeavour recognised contingent consideration related to Teranga's acquisition of Massawa (Jersey) Limited. The contingent consideration is linked to future gold prices and is payable to Barrick Gold Corporation ("Barrick") in cash three years following the completion of the Massawa Acquisition by Teranga on 4 March 2020.
The Group has classified the contingent consideration payable to Barrick as a derivative financial liability as the amount due is dependent on future gold prices over periods of time in future. As at 31 March 2022, the Group estimated the fair value of the contingent consideration using a Monte Carlo simulation model based on the gold forward curve, expected volatility of 19.89% (31 December 2021 - 17.44%), Endeavour's credit spread of 2.82% (31 December 2021 - 2.19%) and risk-free rate of 2.55% (31 December 2021 - 0.94%).
In the three months ended 31 March 2022, the Group recognised a gain on change in fair value of $0.4 million (in the three months ended 31 March 2021 - a gain of $1.0 million)
14 NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS
The composition of the non-controlling interests ("NCI") is as follows:
Ity Mine Houndé Mine Mana Mine Boungou Mine Sabodala-Massawa Mine Wahgnion Mine Total Discontinued Total
(15%) (10%) (10%) (10%) (10%) (10%) Other(1) (continuing operations) operations (all operations)
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At 31 December
2020 39.2 22.5 44.8 66.4 -- -- 6.7 179.6 11.3 190.9
Acquisition of
NCI -- -- -- -- 193.2 52.7 -- 245.9 -- 245.9
Net
earnings/(loss) 21.6 18.3 7.1 (13.7) 21.2 4.7 0.4 59.6 0.7 60.3
Dividend
distribution (4.5) (8.2) (8.0) (7.3) (1.9) -- -- (29.9) -- (29.9)
Disposal of the
Agbaou mine(2) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- (3.0) (3.0)
At 31 December
2021 $ 56.3 $ 32.6 $ 43.9 $ 45.4 $ 212.5 $ 57.4 $ 7.1 $ 455.2 $ 9.0 $ 464.2
Acquisition of
NCI -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Net earnings 7.5 5.4 1.3 1.2 5.5 0.6 -- 21.5 0.3 21.8
Dividend
distribution -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Disposal of the
Karma mine(2) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- (9.3) (9.3)
At 31 March 2022 $ 63.8 $ 38.0 $ 45.2 $ 46.6 $ 218.0 $ 58.0 $ 7.1 $ 476.7 $ -- $ 476.7
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(1) Exploration, Corporate and Kalana segments are included in the "other" category.
(2) For further details refer to note 4.
During the year ended 31 December 2021, the Boungou, Houndé, Ity, Mana and Sabodala-Massawa mines declared dividends to their shareholders. Dividends to minority shareholders to the value of $29.9 million were paid during 2021 and are included in cash flows from financing activities.
For summarised information related to these subsidiaries, refer to Note 17, Segmented Information.
15 SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION
a. NON-CASH ITEMS
Below is a reconciliation of non-cash items adjusted for in the operating cash flows in the consolidated statement of cash flows for the three months ended 31 March 2022:
THREE MONTHSED
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31 March 31 March
Note 2022 2021
---- ----------------- -----------------
Depreciation and depletion 152.0 116.6
Finance costs 7 15.2 12.2
Share-based compensation 5 7.7 8.0
Loss/(gain) on financial
instruments 6 178.8 (42.2)
Total non-cash items $ 353.7 $ 94.6
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b. CHANGES IN WORKING CAPITAL
Below is a reconciliation of changes in working capital included in operating cash flows in the consolidated statement of cash flows for the three months ended 31 March 2022:
THREE MONTHSED
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31 March 31 March
2022 2021
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Trade and other receivables (11.9) (10.1)
Inventories (34.6) 40.2
Prepaid expenses and other (8.0) (13.1)
Trade and other payables (15.7) (46.6)
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Changes in working capital $ (70.2) $ (29.6)
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16 INCOME TAXES
The Group operates in numerous countries, and accordingly it is subject to, and pays annual income taxes under the various income tax regimes in the countries in which it operates. Some subsidiaries of the Group are not subject to corporate taxation in the Cayman Islands. However, the taxable earnings of the corporate entities in Barbados, Burkina Faso, Canada, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, Senegal, Monaco, France, Luxembourg and the United Kingdom are subject to tax under the tax law of the respective jurisdiction. Significant judgement is required in the interpretation or application of certain tax rules when determining the provision for income taxes due to the complexity of the legislation. From time to time the Group is subject to a review of its income tax filings and in connection with such reviews, disputes can arise with the taxing authorities over the interpretation or application of certain rules to the Group's business conducted within the country involved. Management evaluates each of the assessments and recognises a provision based on its best estimate of the ultimate resolution of the assessment, through either negotiation or through a legal or arbitrative process. In the event that management's estimate of the future resolution of these matters change over time, the Group will recognise the effects of the changes in its interim financial statements in the period that such changes occur.
Tax expense for the three months ended 31 March 2022 was $85.9 million (for the three months ended 31 March 2021 - $65.1 million).
THREE MONTHSED
31 March 31 March
2022 2021
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Earnings before taxes 50.7 173.2
Weighted average domestic tax rate 22 % 23 %
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Income tax expense based on weighted average domestic
tax rates 11.2 39.8
Reconciling items:
Rate differential 39.8 1.2
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on deferred
taxes 12.7 11.6
Permanent differences 19.8 16.7
Mining convention benefits (4.7) (6.1)
Effect of alternative minimum taxes and withholding
taxes paid 0.1 4.1
True up and tax amounts paid in respect of prior years 0.4 1.7
Effect of changes in deferred tax assets not
recognised (0.5) (0.7)
Other 7.1 (3.2)
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Income tax expense $ 85.9 $ 65.1
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Current tax expense $ (74.7) $ (71.9)
Deferred tax (expense)/recovery (11.2) 6.8
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17 SEGMENTED INFORMATION
The Group operates in four principal countries, Burkina Faso (Houndé, Wahgnion, Mana and Boungou mines), Côte d'Ivoire (Ity mine, Lafigué project), Senegal (Sabodala-Massawa mine) and Mali (Kalana Project). The following table provides the Group's results by operating segment in the way information is provided to and used by the Company's chief operating decision maker, which is the CEO, to make decisions about the allocation of resources to the segments and assess their performance. The Group considers each of its operational mines a separate segment. Discontinued operations are not included in the segmented information below. Exploration and Corporate are aggregated and presented together as part of the "other" segment on the basis of them sharing similar economic characteristics.
THREE MONTHSED 31 MARCH 2022
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Ity Houndé Mana Boungou Sabodala
Mine Mine Mine Mine Massawa Mine Wahgnion Mine Other Total
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Revenue
Gold revenue 139.9 139.4 104.4 68.8 176.7 57.0 -- 686.2
---------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -----------
Cost of sales
Operating
expenses (43.5) (41.3) (45.3) (26.4) (32.9) (28.1) -- (217.5)
Depreciation
and
depletion (15.5) (18.3) (26.3) (22.1) (51.3) (15.8) (2.7) (152.0)
Royalties (7.9) (9.2) (6.1) (4.0) (9.9) (3.9) -- (41.0)
---------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -----------
Earnings/(loss)
from continuing
mine
operations $ 73.0 $ 70.6 $ 26.7 $ 16.3 $ 82.6 $ 9.2 $ (2.7) $ 275.7
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THREE MONTHSED 31 MARCH 2021
Ity Houndé Sabodala
Mine Mine Mana Mine Boungou Mine Massawa Mine Wahgnion Mine Other Total
------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
Revenue
Gold revenue 132.2 118.5 107.6 102.5 87.6 52.6 -- 601.0
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Cost of sales
Operating
expenses (46.1) (40.5) (46.8) (33.3) (58.9) (26.8) -- (252.4)
Depreciation
and
depletion (14.3) (16.3) (24.8) (36.8) (14.8) (6.6) (3.0) (116.6)
Royalties (7.2) (11.0) (8.2) (6.2) (4.9) (3.6) -- (41.1)
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Earnings/(Loss)
from continuing
mine
operations $ 64.6 $ 50.7 $ 27.8 $ 26.2 $ 9.0 $ 15.6 $ (3.0) $ 190.9
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Segment revenue reported represents revenue generated from external customers. There were no inter-segment sales during the periods ended 31 March 2022 or 31 March 2021. The Group is not economically dependent on a limited number of customers for the sale of gold because gold can be sold through numerous commodity market traders worldwide.
The Company's assets and liabilities, including geographic location of those assets and liabilities, are detailed below:
Ity
Mine Houndé Mine Mana Mine Boungou Mine Sabodala-Massawa Mine Wahgnion Mine
Côte d'Ivoire Burkina Faso Burkina Faso Burkina Faso Senegal Burkina Faso Other Total
------------------- ---------------- -------------- --------------- --------------------- --------------- --------------- -----------
Balances as
at 31 March
2022
Current
assets 221.5 223.3 236.6 137.8 366.2 110.6 248.9 1,544.9
Mining
interests 419.7 455.2 404.1 431.4 2,011.6 516.0 641.7 4,879.7
Goodwill -- -- 39.6 -- 94.8 -- -- 134.4
Other
long-term
assets 61.9 31.8 9.0 6.7 111.8 3.0 54.2 278.4
Total assets $ 703.1 $ 710.3 $ 689.3 $ 575.9 $ 2,584.4 $ 629.6 $ 944.8 $ 6,837.4
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Current
liabilities 106.5 75.4 65.4 45.4 139.8 58.8 585.7 1,077.0
Other
long-term
liabilities 55.8 58.7 83.0 116.7 417.1 66.8 664.0 1,462.1
Total
liabilities $ 162.3 $ 134.1 $ 148.4 $ 162.1 $ 556.9 $ 125.6 $ 1,249.7 $ 2,539.1
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For the
period ended
31 March
2022
Capital
expenditures $ 7.1 $ 10.0 $ 13.7 $ 11.0 $ 27.6 $ 10.6 $ 8.7 $ 89.2
------------- ------------------- ---------------- -------------- --------------- --------------------- --------------- --------------- -----------
Ity Karma
Mine Mine Houndé Mine Mana Mine Boungou Mine Sabodala-Massawa Mine Wahgnion Mine
Côte d'Ivoire Burkina Faso Burkina Faso Burkina Faso Burkina Faso Senegal Burkina Faso Other Total
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Balances as
at 31
December
2021
Current
assets 156.6 32.9 199.3 204.1 126.7 251.2 107.2 288.0 1,366.0
Mining
interests 429.1 25.0 463.4 419.9 434.5 2,048.2 524.9 635.2 4,980.2
Goodwill -- -- -- 39.6 -- 94.8 -- -- 134.4
Other
long-term
assets 61.0 13.7 28.7 9.4 6.7 105.1 3.4 62.3 290.3
------------- ------------------- ------------- ---------------- -------------- --------------- --------------------- --------------- --------------- -----------
Total assets $ 646.7 $ 71.6 $ 691.4 $ 673.0 $ 567.9 $ 2,499.3 $ 635.5 $ 985.5 $ 6,770.9
------------- ------------------- ------------- ---------------- -------------- --------------- --------------------- --------------- --------------- -----------
Current
liabilities 99.1 24.4 76.1 63.7 46.1 113.6 49.5 94.6 567.1
Other
long-term
liabilities 45.5 16.8 53.4 81.9 120.0 419.3 68.0 1,013.2 1,818.1
------------- ------------------- ------------- ---------------- -------------- --------------- --------------------- --------------- --------------- -----------
Total
liabilities $ 144.6 $ 41.2 $ 129.5 $ 145.6 $ 166.1 $ 532.9 $ 117.5 $ 1,107.8 $ 2,385.2
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For the
period ended
31 March
2021
Capital
expenditures $ 17.3 $ 1.1 $ 13.0 $ 27.4 $ 8.9 $ 14.1 $ 4.7 $ 29.2 $ 115.7
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18 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
The Group's objectives of capital management are to safeguard the entity's ability to support the Group's normal operating requirements on an ongoing basis, continue the development and exploration of its mining interests and support any expansionary plans.
In the management of capital, the Group includes the components of equity, finance obligations, and long-term debt, net of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash.
Capital, as defined above, is summarised in the following table:
31 March
2022 31 December 2021
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Equity 4,298.3 4,385.7
Long-term debt 542.4 841.9
Lease liabilities 47.1 51.1
4,887.8 5,278.7
Less:
Cash and cash equivalents (1,046.6) (906.2)
Restricted cash (31.2) (31.6)
Total $ 3,810.0 $ 4,340.9
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The Group manages its capital structure and adjusts it considering changes in its economic environment and the risk characteristics of the Group's assets. To effectively manage the entity's capital requirements, the Group has in place a planning, budgeting and forecasting process to help determine the funds required to ensure the Group has the appropriate liquidity to meet its operating and growth objectives. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares, or sell assets to reduce debt.
The Group is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements with the exception of complying with covenants under the RCF and Senior Notes. As at 31 March 2022 and 31 December 2021, the Group was in compliance with these covenants.
19 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Group has commitments in place at all seven of its mines and other key projects for drill and blasting services, load and haul services, supply of explosives and supply of hydrocarbon services. At 31 March 2022, the Group has approximately $103.7 million in commitments relating to on-going capital projects at its various mines.
The Group is, from time to time, involved in various claims, legal proceedings, tax assessments and complaints arising in the ordinary course of business from third parties. The Group cannot reasonably predict the likelihood or outcome of these actions. The Group does not believe that adverse decisions in any other pending or threatened proceedings related to any matter, or any amount which may be required to be paid by reason thereof, will have a material effect on the financial condition or future results of operations. The Group has recognised tax provisions with respect to current assessments received from the tax authorities in the various jurisdictions in which the Group operates, and from uncertain tax positions identified upon the acquisition of SEMAFO and Teranga as well as through review of the Group's historical tax positions. For those amounts recognised related to current tax assessments received, the provision is based on management's best estimate of the outcome of those assessments, based on the validity of the issues in the assessment, management's support for their position, and the expectation with respect to any negotiations to settle the assessment. Management re-evaluates the outstanding tax assessments regularly to update their estimates related to the outcome for those assessments taking into account the criteria above. Management evaluates its uncertain tax positions regularly to update for changes to the tax legislation, the results of any tax audits undertaken, the correction of the uncertain tax position through subsequent tax filings, or the expiry of the period for which the position can be re-assessed. Management considers the material elements of any other claims to be without merit or foundation and will strongly defend its position in relation to these matters and following the appropriate process to support its position. Accordingly, no provision or further disclosure has been made as the likelihood of a material outflow of economic benefits in respect of such claims is considered remote. In forming this assessment, management has considered the professional advice received, the mining conventions and tax laws in place in the various jurisdictions, and the facts and circumstances of each individual claim.
The Group has received a notice of claim from a former service provider. The Group is taking legal advice on the merits of the claim and the probable outcome but intends to vigorously defend against the claims. The Group does not believe that the outcome of the claim will have a material impact to the Group's financial position.
The Group's mining and exploration activities are subject to various laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment. These laws and regulations are continually changing and are generally becoming more restrictive. The Group believes its operations are materially in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. The Group has made, and expects to make in the future, expenditures to comply with such laws and regulations.
The Group assumed a gold stream when it acquired the Sabodala-Massawa mine on 10 February 2021 ("Sabodala stream").
-- Under the Sabodala stream, the Group is required to deliver 783 ounces of
gold per month beginning 1 September 2020 until 105,750 ounces have been
delivered to Franco-Nevada (the "Fixed Delivery Period") based on the
Sabodala standalone life of mine plan prior to the Massawa Acquisition by
Teranga on 4 March 2020. At the end of the Fixed Delivery Period, any
difference between total gold ounces delivered during the Fixed Delivery
Period and 6% of production from the Group's existing properties in
Senegal (excluding Massawa) could result in a credit from or additional
gold deliveries to Franco-Nevada. Subsequent to the Fixed Delivery Period,
the Group is required to deliver 6% of production from the Group's
existing properties in Senegal (excluding Massawa). For ounces of gold
delivered to Franco-Nevada under the Stream Agreement, Franco-Nevada pays
the Group cash at the date of delivery for the equivalent of the
prevailing spot price of gold for on 20% of the ounces delivered. Revenue
is recognised on actual proceeds received. The Group delivered 8,616
ounces during the period ended 31 March 2022 after its acquisition of
Teranga and as at 31 March 2022, 89,739 ounces is still to be delivered
under the Fixed Delivery Period.
20 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Share buyback programme
Subsequent to 31 March 2022 and up to 4 May 2022, the Group has repurchased a total of 168,100 shares at an average price of $23.24 for total cash outflows of $3.9 million.
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