Stock Name: FNV
Amount: CAD 0.06
Announcement Date: 06/11/2012
Record Date: 15/01/2013
Dividend Detail:
Revenue of $105.2 million, 91% from precious metals;
Net Income of $52.0 million, or $0.36 per share;
Adjusted Net Income of $45.3 million, or $0.31 per share;
C$400 million royalty acquisition on the Weyburn Oil Unit; and
Monthly dividend increased to $0.06 per share, a 20% increase.
TORONTO, Nov. 6, 2012 /CNW/ - Franco-Nevada Corporation (TSX: FNV; NYSE:
FNV) today reported its financial results for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2012. Financial results are prepared in accordance
with IFRS and expressed in U.S. dollars. The Company's Consolidated
Condensed Interim Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and
Analysis can be found today on Franco-Nevada's website at www.franco-nevada.com.
Selected Financial Information:
(Millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
�� | Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | ||||||
�� | �� | 2012 | 2011 | �� | 2012 | �� | 2011 | |
Revenue | $ | 105.2 | $ | 113.3 | $ | 312.9 | $ | 292.7 |
Operating income | �� | 55.0 | �� | 57.5 | �� | 160.2 | �� | 135.7 |
Net income | �� | 52.0 | �� | 44.1 | �� | 135.7 | �� | 98.6 |
Basic earnings per share | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.95 | $ | 0.80 |
�� | �� | �� | �� | �� | �� | �� | �� | �� |
Adjusted Net Income(1) | $ | 45.3 | $ | 39.8 | $ | 124.0 | $ | 94.3 |
Adjusted Net Income(1) per share | $ | 0.31 | $ | 0.31 | $ | 0.87 | $ | 0.76 |
�� | �� | �� | �� | �� | �� | �� | �� | �� |
Adjusted EBITDA(2) | $ | 86.2 | $ | 92.2 | $ | 254.1 | $ | 233.1 |
Adjusted EBITDA(2) per share | $ | 0.59 | $ | 0.73 | $ | 1.78 | $ | 1.89 |
�� | �� | �� | �� | As at September 30, 2012 | ����As at ��Dec. 31, 2011 | |||
Working capital | �� | �� | �� | �� | $ | 1,181.6 | $ | 851.1 |
Total assets | �� | �� | �� | �� | �� | 3,308.9 | �� | 2,901.0 |
Total shareholders' equity | �� | �� | �� | �� | $ | 3,221.2 | $ | 2,834.2 |
(1)�� | Adjusted Net Income is defined by the Company as net income excluding foreign exchange gains/losses and other income/expenses, gains/losses on the sale of investments, impairment charges related to royalties, streams, working interests and investments, unusual non-recurring items, and the impact of taxes on all these items. See Non-IFRS Measures and Reconciliation at the end of this press release. |
(2)�� | Adjusted EBITDA is defined by the Company as net income excluding income tax expense, finance income and costs, foreign exchange gains/losses and other income/expenses, gains/losses on the sale of investments, income/losses from equity investees, depletion and depreciation and impairment charges related to royalty, stream and working interests and investments. See Non-IFRS Measures and Reconciliation at the end of this press release |
This press release contains forward-looking statements.�� Reference
should be made to the Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking
Information at the end of this press release.
Commentary
David Harquail, President and CEO, made the following comments:
"Our solid third quarter results reflect the strength provided by a
diversified portfolio.�� Today's agreement to acquire an 11.7% net
royalty interest on the Weyburn Oil Unit further strengthens and
balances the portfolio with a long-term Canadian-based asset which is
expected to be immediately accretive to all our financial metrics.��
With this Weyburn acquisition and the recent Cobre Panama transaction,
Franco-Nevada has committed $1.4 billion in new cornerstone investments
which are expected to be important revenue and cash-flow generators for
over 30 years. ��I am pleased that today the Board has declared a 20%
increase in the monthly dividend to $0.06 per share starting in January
2013.�� This is Franco-Nevada's fifth increase in the dividend rate in
the five years since its IPO.�� Increasing dividends is a reflection of
the strength of both the portfolio and the business model."
Portfolio Highlights
Details of the individual revenue contributions by asset and commodity
can be found in our Management's Discussion and Analysis available on
our website. Details on individual assets can be found in our Annual
Information Form and Asset Handbook, both available on our website.
Producing Assets
Gold - U.S.:�� U.S. assets generated $25.4 million in revenue in the quarter. Major
contributors were the Goldstrike NPI and Gold Quarry which benefited
from higher production levels. The operator of the Hollister project in
Nevada has sought creditor protection however production and our
corresponding royalty payments have continued.
Gold - Canada:�� Canadian assets continue to perform well generating $12.5 million in
revenue in the quarter. Growth came from the Hemlo and Musslewhite
NPIs, both of which recently surpassed payout thresholds and Timmins
West, a Q1 2012 acquisition.
Gold - Australia:�� Revenue from Australian gold assets totaled $3.4 million in the
quarter.�� Regis Resources Ltd. ("Regis") reported the start of
production from the Garden Well mine which is part of our Duketon
royalty.�� Bronzewing's revenues have benefited from both higher
production and the purchase of an additional royalty earlier in the
year.
Gold - International:�� International gold revenues benefited from the start of payments from
our Subika royalty which is part of Newmont's Ahafo project and from
the Edikan project which was a 2011 acquisition.�� Both of these
projects are in Ghana.�� However, this growth was offset by lower
revenues from Palmarejo, MWS and Cooke 4 (Ezulwini).�� During the
quarter, MWS and Cooke 4 (Ezulwini) were acquired by AngloGold Ashanti
Limited and Gold One International, respectively.�� Despite these assets
now being in stronger hands, both operations have been impacted by
recent labour strikes in South Africa.�� The Cooke 4 (Ezulwini) revenues
are no longer protected by minimum payment provisions which benefited
revenues in 2011.
PGM Assets:�� Overall revenues were slightly lower at $15.8 million in the quarter
mostly due to lower average PGM prices. PGM revenue has not been
materially impacted by South African labour issues as the majority of
the Company's PGM assets are in the U.S. or Canada.
Oil & Gas Assets: Oil & gas revenue was $8.4 million which was earned 80.4% from oil
assets and 19.6% from gas assets.
Business Development
Cobre Panama - On August 20, 2012, Franco-Nevada announced that it has committed to
fund up to $1 billion for the development of the Cobre Panama project
currently being constructed by Inmet Mining Corporation.�� Under the
agreement, Franco-Nevada will receive an indexed portion of the gold
and silver produced from the project.�� Full details of the deliverable precious metals, payment terms and deal
structure are available in our press release dated August 20, 2012.
Oil Royalty - On November 6, 2012, Franco-Nevada announced its intention to acquire
an 11.7% net royalty interest on the Weyburn Oil Unit in south east
Saskatchewan for C$400 million. See details in our press release dated November 6, 2012, "Franco-Nevada
Agrees to Acquire Weyburn Net Royalty Interest for C$400 Million".
Gold Royalties Corporation - Franco-Nevada entered into a royalty acquisition partnership with Gold
Royalties Corporation under which Franco-Nevada has an option to a 50%
participation in any new royalty or stream where the total
consideration paid for the royalty or stream is up to C$15 million.
Advanced Assets
Hemlo NPI: During the third quarter, Franco-Nevada received its first revenue from the 50% net profits
royalty on the down dip western portion of Barrick Gold Corporation's
Hemlo operation. Franco-Nevada holds both a 3% NSR and a 50% NPI
royalty on this portion of the Hemlo operation. This asset has now been
reclassified as producing.
Subika: The Company has a 2% NSR on the southern portion of Newmont Mining
Corporation's Ahafo Mine in Ghana.�� The royalty became payable
following the aggregate production from the royalty property exceeding
1.2 million ounces.�� The Subika operation remains a key growth asset
for Newmont which is currently exploring further expansions as well as
development of the Subika underground mine. This asset has now been
reclassified as producing.
Duketon expansions:�� Regis announced that it had successfully completed construction and
poured first gold at its Garden Well project during the third quarter
of 2012.�� In addition, Regis continues to define the southern extent of
gold mineralization at Garden Well, located south of the current
resource envelope where the deposit is still open down dip and along
strike. Franco-Nevada holds a 2% NSR on Duketon.
Rosemont Copper project:�� Augusta Resource Corporation ("Augusta"), which filed an updated
feasibility study in July, has announced that it expects to have all
permits on hand by the end of 2012.�� If successful, Augusta expects to
begin construction in 2013 with first production in 2015.��
Franco-Nevada holds a 1.5% NSR on the property.
Perama Hill project:�� Eldorado Gold Corporation ("Eldorado") has announced that it
anticipates approval of the Environment Impact Assessment ("EIA") by
the end of the year for its Perama Hill project in Greece.�� Following
the EIA decision, Eldorado expects to announce a construction
decision.�� Franco-Nevada has a 2% NSR royalty on the Perama Hill
project.
Detour Gold: Detour Gold Corporation ("Detour Gold") released a new mine plan which
saw a minor increase to projected average annual production.�� Detour
Gold has announced that it now expects average annual production of
657,000 oz per year over the estimated 21.5 mine life.�� The project
remains on schedule for first gold production in Q1 2013. Franco-Nevada
has a 2% NSR on the property.
New Prosperity:�� Taseko Mines Limited ("Taseko") submitted a new Environmental Impact
Statement for its New Prosperity project in September 2012.�� Next steps
include a public comment period, panel hearings and a panel report.��
Taseko expects a Federal government decision at the beginning of 2013.
Financial Results
Revenue
Revenue was $105.2 million for the quarter compared with $113.3 million
for the comparable quarter.�� The decrease was attributable in part to
the Company's Cooke 4 (Ezulwini) asset as Franco-Nevada did not benefit
from guaranteed minimum payments from Cooke 4 (Ezulwini) in 2012. For
the nine months, revenue was $312.9 million, an increase of 6.9% over
revenue of $292.7 million for the same nine month period of 2011.
Revenue for the quarter was earned 91.0% from precious metals (76.0%
gold; 15.0% PGMs), 8.0% from oil & gas (6.5% oil; 1.5% gas) and 1.0%
from other minerals. Geographically, 81.3% of revenue was earned in
North America (28.6% US, 30.8% Canada and 21.9% Mexico), 3.9% in
Australia and 14.8% in other jurisdictions (12.8% Africa and 2.0%
other). The components of revenue were earned as follows: 42.2%
revenue-based; 43.6% streams; 10.6% profit-based and 3.6% working
interests and other.
Costs and expenses
Costs of sales include the costs of gold equivalent ounces purchased
under stream agreements, oil & gas production taxes, operating costs on
oil & gas working interests and net proceeds taxes on mineral
interests. Costs of sales for the quarter were $14.3 million which
included $10.7 million for cost of stream ounces. For the nine months,
costs of sales were $45.5 million including $35.4 million for stream
ounces. Depletion and depreciation was $31.3 million and $93.9 million,
respectively, for the three and nine month period.
Income tax expense was $14.5 million for the quarter which comprised a
current income tax expense of $5.7 million and a deferred income tax
expense of $8.8 million. For the nine months, income tax expense was
$41.4 million with a $26.9 million current expense and $14.5 million
deferred expense.
Balance Sheet and Capital Structure
As at September 30, 2012, Franco-Nevada had working capital of $1.2
billion, no debt, marketable investments of $86.8 million and an
undrawn revolving credit facility of $175 million.
As at November 6, 2012, the Company had outstanding 146.5 million common
shares, 10.7 million warrants (including 4.2 million assumed from the
acquisition of Gold Wheaton), 1.9 stock options, 0.2 million Gold
Wheaton stock options, 0.1 million restricted share units and special
warrants exerciseable into 2 million warrants.
Dividend Declaration
Today, the Board of Directors of Franco-Nevada declared an increased
monthly dividend of $0.06 per share for each of January, February and
March 2013.�� The January dividend will be paid on January 31, 2013 to
shareholders of record on January 17, 2013, the February dividend will
be paid on February 28, 2013 to shareholders of record on February 14,
2013 and the March dividend will be paid on March 28, 2013 to
shareholders of record on March 14, 2013.
The Canadian dollar equivalent is determined based on the noon rate
posted by the Bank of Canada on November 5, 2012.�� Under Canadian tax
legislation, Canadian resident individuals who receive "eligible
dividends" are entitled to an enhanced gross-up and dividend tax credit
on such dividends.
Shareholder Information
The complete Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and
Analysis can be found today on Franco-Nevada's website at www.franco-nevada.com and by tomorrow on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and EDGAR at www.sec.gov. Management will host a conference call on November 7, 2012 at 10:00
a.m. Eastern Time to review the results. Interested investors are
invited to participate as follows:
Conference Call: Local: 647-427-7450; Toll-Free: 1-888-231-8191; Title:
Franco-Nevada Corporation Third Quarter 2012 Financial Results.
Conference Call Replay: A recording will be available until November 14,
2012 at the following numbers:
Local: 416-849-0833; Toll-Free: 1-855-859-2056; Pass code: 58833221.
Webcast: A live audio webcast will be accessible at www.franco-nevada.com under upcoming events.
Slides: A presentation to accompany the conference call will be
available on the Company's website prior to the call.
About Franco-Nevada
Franco-Nevada is a gold royalty and stream company.�� The Company has a
diversified portfolio of cash-flow producing assets and interests in
some of the largest new gold development and exploration projects in
the world.�� Its business model benefits from rising commodity prices
and new discoveries while limiting exposure to operating and capital
cost inflation.�� Franco-Nevada has substantial cash with no debt and is
generating cash flow from its portfolio that is being used to expand
its portfolio and pay monthly dividends.�� Franco-Nevada's common shares
trade under the symbol FNV on both the Toronto and New York stock
exchanges.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Certain information contained in this press release, including any
information as to future financial or operating performance and other
statements that express management's expectations or estimates of
future performance, constitute "forward-looking information" and
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable Canadian
securities laws and the United States Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act 1995, respectively. All statements, other than statements of
historical fact, are forward-looking statements. The words
"anticipates", "anticipated", "believes", "plans", "estimate",
"expect", "expects", "expected", "forecasted", "targeted" and similar
expressions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and
assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management, are
inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive
uncertainties and contingencies. Readers are cautioned that such
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual financial
results, performance or achievements to be materially different from
estimated future results, performance or achievements expressed or
implied by those forward-looking statements and the forward-looking
statements are not guarantees of future performance. These risks,
uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to: risks
associated with closing of announced acquisitions; fluctuations in the
prices of the primary commodities that drive royalty and stream revenue
(gold, platinum group metals, copper, nickel, uranium, silver, oil and
gas); fluctuations in the value of the Canadian and Australian dollar,
Mexican peso, and any other currency in which revenue is generated,
relative to the US dollar; changes in national and local government
legislation, including permitting and licensing regimes and taxation
policies; regulations and political or economic developments in any of
the countries where properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty,
stream or other interest are located; influence of macroeconomic
developments; business opportunities that become available to, or are
pursued by Franco-Nevada; reduced access to debt and equity capital;
litigation; title, permit or license disputes related to interests or
any of the properties in which��Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or
other interest; the Company's PFIC status; excessive cost escalation as
well as development, permitting, infrastructure, operating or technical
difficulties on any of the properties in which��Franco-Nevada holds a
royalty, stream or other interest; rate and timing of production
differences from resource estimates; risks and hazards associated with
the business of development and mining on any of the properties in
which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest,
including, but not limited to unusual or unexpected geological and
metallurgical conditions, slope failures or cave-ins, flooding and
other natural disasters or civil unrest; and the integration of
acquired assets. The forward-looking statements contained in this press
release are based upon assumptions management believes to be
reasonable, including, without limitation, assumptions relating to: the closing of announced acquisitions; the ongoing operation of the
properties in which��Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other
interest by the owners or operators of such properties in a manner
consistent with past practice; the accuracy of public statements and
disclosures made by the owners or operators of such underlying
properties; no material adverse change in the market price of the
commodities that underlie the asset portfolio; the Company's ongoing
income and assets relating to determination of its PFIC status; no
adverse development in respect of any significant property in
which��Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest; accuracy
of publicly disclosed expectations for the development of underlying
properties that are not yet in production; integration of acquired
assets; and the absence of any other factors that could cause actions,
events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or
intended. However, there can be no assurance that forward-looking
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 because of the inherent uncertainty. For
additional information with respect to risks, uncertainties and
assumptions, please also refer to the "Risk Factors" section of
Franco-Nevada's most recent Annual Information Form filed with the
Canadian securities regulatory authorities on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and Franco-Nevada's most recent Form 40-F filed with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission on EDGAR at www.sec.gov as well as Franco-Nevada's annual MD&A. The forward-looking statements
herein are made as of the date of this press release only
and��Franco-Nevada does not assume any obligation to update or revise them to reflect new
information, estimates or opinions, future events or results or
otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
NON-IFRS MEASURES:�� Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA are intended to provide
additional information only and do not have any standardized meaning
prescribed under IFRS and should not be considered in isolation or as a
substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with
IFRS.�� These measures are not necessarily indicative of operating
profit or cash flow from operations as determined under IFRS.�� Other
companies may calculate these measures differently. For a
reconciliation of these measures to various IFRS measures, please see
below or the Company's current MD&A disclosure found on the Company's
website and on SEDAR and on EDGAR.
Non-IFRS Financial Measures Reconciliation
�� | Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||||||
(Expressed in millions except per share amounts) | �� | 2012 | �� | 2011 | �� | 2012 | �� | 2011 | |
�� | �� | �� | �� | �� | �� | �� | �� | �� | |
Net Income | $ | 52.0 | $ | 44.1 | $ | 135.7 | $ | 98.6 | |
�� | Income tax expense | �� | 14.5 | �� | 19.5 | �� | 41.4 | �� | 41.4 |
�� | Finance costs | �� | 0.3 | �� | 0.2 | �� | 0.9 | �� | 2.1 |
�� | Finance income | �� | (3.5) | �� | (1.3) | �� | (8.2) | �� | (2.9) |
�� | Depletion and depreciation | �� | 31.2 | �� | 34.7 | �� | 93.9 | �� | 97.4 |
�� | Foreign exchange (gains)/losses and other expenses | �� | (8.3) | �� | 1.2 | �� | (9.6) | �� | 6.7 |
�� | Loss from equity investee | �� | - | �� | - | �� | - | �� | 1.7 |
�� | Gain on investments | �� | - | �� | (6.2) | �� | - | �� | (11.9) |
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 86.2 | $ | 92.2 | $ | 254.1 | $ | 233.1 | |
Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding | �� | 145.3 | �� | 127.1 | �� | 143.1 | �� | 123.4 | |
Adjusted EBITDA per share | $ | 0.59 | $ | 0.73 | $ | 1.78 | $ | 1.89 | |
�� | �� | �� | �� | �� | �� | �� | �� | �� | |
Net Income | $ | 52.0 | $ | 44.1 | $ | 135.7 | $ | 98.6 | |
�� | Foreign exchange (gain)/loss and other (income)/expenses, net of income tax | �� | (0.4) | �� | (0.6) | �� | 0.4 | �� | 3.2 |
�� | Gain on acquisition of Gold Wheaton/sale of investments, net of income tax | �� | - | �� | (5.4) | �� | - | �� | (17.0) |
�� | Mark-to-market changes on derivative | �� | (6.3) | �� | 1.7 | �� | (8.6) | �� | 2.1 |
�� | Loss from equity investee, net of income tax | �� | - | �� | - | �� | - | �� | 1.2 |
�� | Transaction costs of Gold Wheaton, net of income tax | �� | - | �� | - | �� | - | �� | 5.6 |
�� | Credit facility costs written off, net of income tax | �� | - | �� | - | �� | - | �� | 0.6 |
�� | Withholding taxes reversal | �� | - | �� | - | �� | (3.5) | �� | - |
Adjusted Net Income | $ | 45.3 | $ | 39.8 | $ | 124.0 | $ | 94.3 | |
Adjusted Net Income per share | $ | 0.31 | $ | 0.31 | $ | 0.87 | $ | 0.76 | |
��
SOURCE: Franco-Nevada Corporation
For further information:
For more information, please go to our website at��www.franco-nevada.com or contact:��
Stefan Axell
Manager, Investor Relations
416-306-6328
info@franco-nevada.com
Sandip Rana
Chief Financial Officer
416-306-6303
