Sandstorm Gold Ltd (NYSE:SAND)
$ 5.72 0.18 (3.25%) Market Cap: 1.69 Bil Enterprise Value: 2.03 Bil PE Ratio: 47.67 PB Ratio: 1.25 GF Score: 87/100

Q3 2024 Sandstorm Gold Ltd Earnings Call Transcript

Nov 08, 2024 / 04:30PM GMT
Release Date Price: $5.77 (-8.85%)

Key Points

Positve
  • Sandstorm Gold Ltd (SAND) reported record operating margins for the third consecutive quarter, driven by strong commodity prices.
  • The company achieved higher revenues of $44.7 million in Q3 2024, supported by increased prices for gold, silver, and copper.
  • Sandstorm Gold Ltd (SAND) has successfully reduced its debt from $640 million to $369 million, with plans for further reduction.
  • The Greenstone project has reached commercial production, contributing positively to Sandstorm Gold Ltd (SAND)'s future production outlook.
  • Sandstorm Gold Ltd (SAND) anticipates significant production growth over the next five years, potentially doubling current production rates to 155,000 ounces per annum.
Negative
  • Gold equivalent ounces were lower than budgeted due to higher gold prices affecting the conversion of copper and silver streams.
  • The Greenstone project experienced a slower ramp-up than expected, impacting production figures.
  • There is a perceived knowledge gap among investors regarding Sandstorm Gold Ltd (SAND)'s key development assets, affecting market valuation.
  • Legacy debt perception and concerns about potential equity offerings have contributed to Sandstorm Gold Ltd (SAND) trading at a discount.
  • The MARA project timeline remains uncertain, with potential delays in triggering the stream option affecting future cash flow projections.
Operator

Good morning. My name is Joanna, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Sandstorm Gold Royalties 2024 Third Quarter Results Conference Call. (Operator Instructions)

Thank you, Mr. Watson, you may begin your conference.

Nolan Watson
Sandstorm Gold Ltd - President, Chief Executive Officer, Director

Thank you, Joanna. Good morning everyone, and thank you for calling into our Q3 earnings call. Before I hand things over to Erfan our CFO to review our quarterly earnings highlights, I'd like to give an update on a number of things in our business, and specifically, number one, an explanation of our Q3 production and what we're seeing for Q4 so far, including colors to our guidance range. Number two, a brief update on our key development assets, and with that a discussion of how we plan on running the company to ensure our trading multiples increase over time as these assets progress.

Number three, an updated discussion of our capital allocation plans, including debt repayment rates and

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