Agnico Eagle Reports First Quarter 2026 Results, Including Record Quarterly Operating Margins and Adjusted Net Income
Stock Symbol: AEM (NYSE and TSX)
For further information: Investor Relations (416) 947-1212
(All amounts expressed in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted)
AGNICO EAGLE REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2026 RESULTS, INCLUDING RECORD QUARTERLY OPERATING MARGINS AND ADJUSTED NET INCOME
Toronto (April 30, 2026) – Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE and TSX: AEM) ("Agnico Eagle" or the "Company") today reported financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2026.
"We delivered a solid start to 2026, achieving record operating margins while production and costs tracked well to plan. With gold production expected to be weighted to a stronger second half of the year, we are managing cost volatility through disciplined execution and asset optimization, supported by our regional operating model. This positions us well to deliver on our full year guidance," said Ammar Al-Joundi, Agnico Eagle's President and Chief Executive Officer. "We are excited by the strong progress across our industry leading growth pipeline and are beginning to look beyond the 20–30% production growth already expected over the next decade, with our recently announced proposed acquisitions in Finland marking a milestone in our next phase of long-term growth. At the same time, we remain committed to returning value to shareholders, through our dividend and the expansion of our share repurchase program."
First quarter 2026 highlights:
- Solid quarterly performance, in line with plan – Payable gold production1 was 825,109 ounces, representing approximately 24% of the mid-point of the full year production guidance, at production costs per ounce of $1,158, total cash costs per ounce2 of $1,093 and all-in sustaining costs ("AISC") per ounce2 of $1,483. The solid operating performance was led by Detour Lake, Canadian Malartic and Fosterville
- Record quarterly operating margins and adjusted net income – Solid production, combined with higher realized gold prices of $4,861 per ounce in the first quarter, resulted in record operating margins and adjusted net income. The Company reported quarterly net income of $1,695 million or $3.39 per share and record adjusted net income3 of $1,706 million or $3.41 per share. The Company generated cash provided by operating activities of $1,346 million or $2.69 per share and free cash flow3 of $732 million or $1.46 per share, which included the impact of a $1.3 billion payment for the remaining cash tax liability related to the 2025 taxation year. Total cash taxes paid in the first quarter were $1.8 billion, approximately 50% of the expected cash taxes for 2026
1 Payable production of a mineral means the quantity of a mineral produced during a period contained in products that have been or will be sold by the Company whether such products are shipped during the period or held as inventory at the end of the period. 2 Total cash costs per ounce and all-in sustaining costs per ounce (or AISC per ounce) are non-GAAP measures that are not standardized financial measures under IFRS® Accounting Standards and in this news release, unless otherwise specified, are reported on (i) a per ounce of gold production basis, and (ii) a by-product basis. For reconciliations of each of these non-GAAP measures to production costs on both a by-product and a co-product basis and a description of their composition and usefulness, see "Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance" below.
3 Adjusted net income, free cash flow and where applicable, their related per share measures are non-GAAP measures that are not standardized financial measures under IFRS Accounting Standards. For a description of the composition and usefulness of these non-
- Financial strength continues to grow through robust cash generation – The Company increased its cash balance by $246 million to $3,112 million as at March 31, 2026, resulting in a net cash4 position of $2,915 million with total debt outstanding of $197 million as at March 31, 2026. Reflecting this strong financial profile, Fitch Ratings upgraded the Company's long-term issuer default rating from BBB+ to A- in April 2026
- Annual gold production and cost guidance reiterated – Full year expected payable gold production in 2026 remains unchanged at 3.3 to 3.5 million ounces, with production now weighted approximately 48% to the first half of the year and 52% to the second half. Full year total cash costs per ounce and AISC per ounce in 2026 remain unchanged at $1,020 to $1,120 and $1,400 to $1,550, respectively. While the Company is subject to cost uncertainty, including fuel price volatility as a result of ongoing geopolitical events, the Company's regional operating strategy, focused on local procurement and resilient supply chains, is expected to mitigate potential cost impacts. Further details are set out in the 2026 Guidance Summary section below
- Continued commitment to shareholder returns and expected renewal and increase of NCIB
- The Company returned a total of $375 million to shareholders during the first quarter of 2026,
including the declaration of a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share and the repurchase of 721,211 common shares under its normal course issuer bid ("NCIB"). Share repurchases were completed at an average price of $207.68 per share for total consideration of $150 million. As previously disclosed, the Company intends to seek approval from the TSX to renew the NCIB for another year on substantially the same terms, with an increase to its internal limit on purchases of common shares to $2 billion. Additional details will be provided at the time of the renewal
- 2025 Sustainability Report published – The Company released its 17th annual Sustainability Report on April 30, 2026, demonstrating its commitment to operating in a safe, sustainable and environmentally responsible manner
- Update on key value drivers and pipeline projects in the first quarter of 2026
- Canadian Malartic – Production from the East Gouldie ramp commenced in March 2026. The development and construction activities continued to progress on schedule, with the main ramp and shaft #1 reaching a depth of 1,151 metres and 1,514 metres, respectively. Construction of the first loading station is on schedule for first production through shaft #1 in the second quarter of 2027. Exploration drilling continued to yield positive results in multiple areas of the Odyssey mine, including 6.7 grams per tonne ("g/t") gold over 36.0 metres at 1,089 metres depth in the upper eastern portion of the East Gouldie deposit and 9.0 g/t gold over 53.5 metres (core length) at 1,067 metres depth in the internal zones of the Odyssey deposit
- Detour Lake – Development activities for the underground project continued, with the exploration ramp reaching a depth of 147 metres and overburden removal commencing for the conveyor-ramp portal. High-intensity drilling from surface near the exploration ramp was initiated, with a highlight intercept of 8.9 g/t gold over 14.1 metres at 187 metres depth. Drilling into the West Extension zone had highlights of 10.7 g/t gold over 10.1 metres at 497 metres depth, approximately 1.5 kilometres west of the resource-pit outline, and 10.0 g/t gold over 3.1 metres at 922 metres depth, approximately 2.5 kilometres west of the resource-pit outline
- Upper Beaver – Development of the exploration ramp and shaft continued to advance ahead of schedule, reaching depths of 108 metres and 382 metres, respectively. During the quarter, the Company initiated a high-intensity drilling program targeting a portion of the Upper Beaver deposit between approximately 500 and 600 metres depth, characterized by intrusion-suite host rocks, to complement the bulk sample planned at the 760 level
4 Net cash is a non-GAAP measure that is not a standardized financial measure under IFRS Accounting Standards. For a description of the composition and usefulness of this non-GAAP measure and a reconciliation to the most comparable measure prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards, see "Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance" below.
- Hope Bay – Project activities focused on site preparedness for a potential redevelopment, including the addition of a new third wing to the camp, substantial completion of the internal technical evaluation, including advancement of detailed engineering to approximately 55%, and planning for the 2026 sealift season. A construction decision at Hope Bay is expected in May 2026
- San Nicolás – Minas de San Nicolás, which has the potential for base metal production in Mexico, continued to advance engineering and execution strategy, targeting completion of 50% of the engineering by mid-year 2026. Drilling activities progressed with a focus on condemnation drilling and geological evaluation in proximity to the projected mine area
- Proposed consolidation of Finland's Central Lapland Greenstone Belt ("CLGB") in three separate transactions – On April 20, 2026, the Company announced a comprehensive consolidation of properties in the CLGB of Northern Finland through the proposed acquisitions of Rupert Resources Ltd. ("Rupert") and Aurion Resources Ltd. ("Aurion") and the acquisition of the 70% interest in Fingold Ventures Ltd. held by B2Gold Corp ("B2Gold"). The Company expects the Rupert and Aurion transactions to be completed late in the second quarter of 2026. The transaction with B2Gold was completed in April 2026
- Through these transactions, the Company expects to build another multi-asset, multidecade regional platform within its portfolio, create significant value at the Ikkari gold project by leveraging over 20 years of regional experience and unlock multi-layered exploration potential across the consolidated 2,492 km2 land package
- It establishes a pathway to transform its Finland platform into an approximately 500,000-ounce-per-year gold production hub within the next decade, and contribute beyond the 20-30% Company-wide production growth over that period
- The Company will evaluate opportunities to reduce dilution associated with the Rupert transaction, including potentially returning the proceeds of portfolio investment sales to shareholders through share repurchases under the NCIB
First Quarter 2026 Results Conference Call and Webcast Tomorrow
The Company's senior management will host a conference call on Friday, May 1, 2026, at 8:30 AM (E.D.T.) to discuss the Company's financial and operating results.
Via Webcast:
To listen to the live webcast of the conference call, you may register on the Company's website at www.agnicoeagle.com, or directly via the link here.
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Replay Archive:
Please dial 289-819-1450 or toll-free 1-888-660-6345, access code 72715#. The conference call replay will expire on June 1, 2026.
The webcast, along with presentation slides, will be archived for 180 days on the Company's website.
Annual Meeting
The Company will host its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders (the "AGM") on Friday, May 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM (E.D.T). During the AGM, management will provide an overview of the Company's activities.
The AGM will be held in person at Arcadian Court, 401 Bay Street, Simpson Tower, 8th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 2Y4 and online at: https://meetnow.global/M59UWL4.
For details explaining how to attend, communicate and vote virtually at the AGM see the Company's Management Information Circular dated March 19, 2026, filed under the Company's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov. Shareholders who have questions about voting their shares or attending the AGM may contact Investor Relations by phone at 416-947-1212, by toll-free phone at 1-888-822-6714 or by email at [email protected] or may contact the Company's strategic shareholder advisor and proxy solicitation agent, Laurel Hill Advisory Group, by calling 1-877-452-7184 (toll-free in Canada and the United States) or 1-416-304-0211 (International), by texting "INFO" to either number, or by e-mail at [email protected].
First Quarter 2026 Production and Costs
Production and Cost Results Summary
2026 2025*
| Gold production** (ounces) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 825,109 | 873,794 |
| Gold sales (ounces)*** . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 829,651 | 842,965 |
| Production costs per ounce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ | 1,158 $ | 879 |
| Total cash costs per ounce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ | 1,093 $ | 895 |
| AISC per ounce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ | 1,483 $ | 1,175 |
- Total cash costs per ounce and AISC per ounce for the three months ended March 31, 2025 have been restated using the Company's revised composition for periods commencing on or after January 1, 2026. Using the Company's composition of this measure for periods ending on or prior to December 31, 2025, total cash costs per ounce were $903 for the consolidated Company and AISC per ounce was $1,183 for the consolidated Company.
** Gold production for the three months ended March 31, 2026 excludes payable gold production at La India and Creston Mascota of 418 and 76 ounces, respectively, which were produced from residual leaching. Gold production for the three months ended March 31, 2025 excludes payable gold production at La India and Creston Mascota of 1,811 ounces and 25 ounces, respectively, which were producing from residual leaching.
*** Payable metals sold at Canadian Malartic, Detour Lake and Macassa exclude the in-kind royalties of 5.0%, 2.0% and 1.5%, respectively, paid in respect of gold production at such mines. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, payable metals sold excludes 2,500 payable gold ounces sold at La India.
Gold Production
Gold production decreased in the first quarter of 2026 when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to lower production at Macassa and Meadowbank (lower grades), partially offset by higher production at Detour Lake (higher grades and recoveries).
Production Costs per Ounce
Production costs per ounce increased in the first quarter of 2026 when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to higher royalty costs resulting from higher gold prices, lower gold production and the impact of a stronger Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar between periods.
Total Cash Costs per Ounce
Total cash costs per ounce increased in the first quarter of 2026 when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to the reasons described above for the increase in production costs per ounce.
AISC per Ounce
AISC per ounce increased in the first quarter of 2026 when compared to the prior-year period due to the reasons described above for the increase in total cash costs per ounce, higher sustaining capital expenditures, primarily at Macassa and Fosterville, higher non-cash reclamation related costs and higher general and administrative expenses.
Refer to the Company's Management Discussion & Analysis for the first quarter of 2026 (the "MD&A") under the caption "Financial and Operating Results" for additional variance analysis on gold production, production costs, minesite costs per tonne and total cash costs per ounce compared to the prior-year period.
First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Financial Results Summary
2026 2025
| Realized gold price (per ounce)5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ | 4,861 $ | 2,891 |
| Net income (millions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ | 1,695 $ | 815 |
| Adjusted net income (millions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ | 1,706 $ | 770 |
| EBITDA (millions)6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ | 2,996 $ | 1,634 |
| Adjusted EBITDA (millions)6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ | 3,011 $ | 1,590 |
| Cash provided by operating activities (millions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ | 1,346 $ | 1,044 |
Cash provided by operating activities before changes in non-cash components of working $ 2,231 $ 1,209 capital (millions)6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Capital expenditures* (millions)6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ | 574 $ | 419 |
| Free cash flow (millions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ | 732 $ | 594 |
| Free cash flow before changes in non-cash components of working capital (millions)6 . . . . $ | 1,618 $ | 759 |
| Net income per share (basic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ | 3.39 $ | 1.62 |
| Adjusted net income per share (basic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ | 3.41 $ | 1.53 |
| $ 2.69 $ | 2.08 |
Cash provided by operating activities per share (basic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash provided by operating activities before changes in non-cash components of working $ 4.46 $ 2.41 capital per share (basic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Free cash flow per share (basic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1.46 $ 1.18 Free cash flow before changes in non-cash components of working capital per share $ 3.23 $ 1.51 (basic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Includes capitalized exploration
5 Realized gold price is calculated as gold revenues from mining operations divided by the number of ounces sold.
6 "EBITDA" means earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, capital expenditures, cash provided by operating activities before changes in non-cash components of working capital and free cash flow before changes in non-cash components of working capital and, where applicable, their related per share measures, are non-GAAP measures that are not standardized measures under IFRS Accounting Standards. For a description of the composition and usefulness of these non-
Net Income
Net income increased in the first quarter of 2026 when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to record operating margins resulting from higher realized gold prices, partially offset by lower gold sales and higher income and mining taxes.
Net income in the first quarter of 2026 of $1,695 million ($3.39 per share) includes the following items (net of tax): reclamation adjustments of $9 million ($0.02 per share), net gains on derivative financial instruments of $7 million ($0.01 per share), net asset disposal losses of $7 million ($0.01 per share), foreign currency translation losses on deferred tax liabilities of $5 million ($0.01 per share) and other adjustments totaling $3 million ($0.01 per share). Excluding these items results in adjusted net income of $1,706 million or $3.41 per share for the first quarter of 2026.
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA increased in the first quarter of 2026 when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to higher revenues from mining operations (higher realized gold prices partially offset by lower gold sales), partially offset by higher production costs (higher royalty costs), higher general and administrative expenses and the impact of a stronger Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar between periods.
Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Cash provided by operating activities and cash provided by operating activities before changes in non-cash components of working capital both increased in the first quarter of 2026 when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to higher operating margins, partially offset by lower gold sales and higher income and mining taxes. Cash provided by operating activities was reduced by unfavourable changes in non-cash working capital balances primarily due to approximately $1.3 billion in cash taxes paid in the quarter relating to the 2025 taxation year. Total cash taxes paid in the first quarter of 2026 were $1.8 billion, representing approximately 50% of the expected cash taxes for 2026.
Free Cash Flow
Free cash flow and free cash flow before changes in non-cash components of working capital both increased in the first quarter of 2026 when compared to the prior-year period primarily due to the reasons described above related to cash provided by operating activities, partially offset by higher development capital expenditures related to Odyssey, Hope Bay and Detour Lake underground pipeline projects.
Capital Expenditures
The table below sets out a summary of capital expenditures, in each case broken down between sustaining capital expenditures and development capital expenditures by mine, and capitalized exploration in the first quarter of 2026.
Summary of Capital Expenditures
(thousands) Three Months Ended
Mar 31, 2026 Capital Capitalized Expenditures* Exploration Sustaining Capital Expenditures**
| LaRonde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ | 15,661 $ | 1,232 |
| Canadian Malartic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 22,761 | 987 |
| Goldex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 10,105 | 200 |
| Quebec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 48,527 | 2,419 |
| Detour Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 42,531 | — |
| Macassa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 19,545 | 827 |
| Ontario . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 62,076 | 827 |
| Meliadine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 16,310 | 1,425 |
| Meadowbank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 23,155 | — |
| Nunavut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 39,465 | 1,425 |
| Fosterville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 22,540 | 496 |
| Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 22,540 | 496 |
| Kittila . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 13,167 | 982 |
| Finland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 13,167 | 982 |
| Pinos Altos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 8,756 | 211 |
| Mexico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 8,756 | 211 |
| Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 2,061 | (973) |
| Total Sustaining Capital Expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ | 196,592 $ | 5,387 |
Development Capital Expenditures**
| LaRonde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ | 20,397 $ | — |
| Canadian Malartic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 85,092 | 7,519 |
| Goldex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 6,080 | 1,997 |
| Quebec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 111,569 | 9,516 |
| Detour Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 73,444 | 6,621 |
| Detour Lake underground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 4,266 | 12,274 |
| Macassa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 24,510 | 8,819 |
| Upper Beaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 7,316 | 16,595 |
| Ontario . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 109,536 | 44,309 |
| Meliadine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 18,374 | 4,181 |
| Meadowbank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 9,174 | 22 |
| Hope Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 31,764 | 13,834 |
| Nunavut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 59,312 | 18,037 |
| Fosterville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 4,314 | 3,477 |
| Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 4,314 | 3,477 |
| Kittila . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 946 | 2,600 |
| Finland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 946 | 2,600 |
| Pinos Altos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 1,821 | 11 |
| San Nicolás (50%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 1,326 | 1,391 |
| Mexico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 3,147 | 1,402 |
| Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 3,466 | — |
| Total Development Capital Expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ | 292,290 $ | 79,341 |
| Total Capital Expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ | 488,882 $ | 84,728 |
- Excludes capitalized exploration
** Sustaining capital expenditures and development capital expenditure are non-GAAP measures that are not standardized measures under IFRS Accounting Standards. For a description of the composition and usefulness of these non-GAAP measures and a reconciliation to the most comparable measure prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards, see "Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance" below.
2026 Guidance Reiterated
In the first three months of 2026, the Company achieved approximately 24% of the mid-point of its full year gold production guidance, while achieving total cash costs per ounce and AISC per ounce within the guidance range. Based on these results, the Company is reiterating its guidance for the full year 2026. Full year expected payable gold production in 2026 at 3.3 to 3.5 million ounces is now weighted approximately 48% to the first half of the year and 52% to the second half.
A summary of the Company's guidance is set out below.
2026 Guidance Summary
($ millions, unless otherwise stated)
2026 2026 Guidance Range Mid-Point
| Gold production (thousands of ounces) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 3,300 | 3,500 | 3,400 |
| Total cash costs per ounce7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ | 1,020 $ | 1,120 $ | 1,070 |
| AISC per ounce7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ | 1,400 $ | 1,550 $ | 1,475 |
| Capital expenditures7(excluding capitalized exploration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ | 2,175 $ | 2,395 $ | 2,285 |
| Capitalized exploration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ | 290 $ | 330 $ | 310 |
| Capital expenditures (including capitalized exploration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ | 2,465 $ | 2,725 $ | 2,595 |
| Exploration and corporate development* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ | 275 $ | 305 $ | 290 |
| Depreciation and amortization expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ | 1,550 $ | 1,750 $ | 1,650 |
| General and administrative expense** . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ | 230 $ | 260 $ | 245 |
| Other costs*** . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ | 75 $ | 95 $ | 85 |
| NTI Payment8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ | 185 $ | 195 $ | 190 |
| Cash taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ | 3,400 $ | 3,600 $ | 3,500 |
| Effective tax rate (%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | 34% | 36% | 35% |
- 2026 Guidance includes $185 million to $205 million related to exploration and $90 million to $100 million related to corporate development
** 2026 Guidance includes share-based compensation, expected to be between $65 million and $75 million. General and administrative expense is expected to fluctuate based on changes in the Company's share price, which affect the costs related to stock-based compensation.
*** 2026 Guidance includes $35 million to $45 million related to site maintenance costs primarily at Hope Bay and Northern Territory in Australia and $40 million to $50 million related to remediation expenses and other miscellaneous costs
Cash Taxes
The Company's effective tax rate continues to be expected to be approximately 34% to 36% for the full year of 2026. Total cash taxes paid in the first quarter of 2026 were $1.8 billion, which included a $1.3 billion payment for the remaining cash tax liability for 2025. This represents approximately 50% of total
7 The Company's guidance for total cash costs per ounce, AISC per ounce and capital expenditures is forward-looking non-GAAP information. For a description of the composition and usefulness of these non-GAAP measures and a discussion of revisions that have been made by the Company to the composition of certain of these measures, see "Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance" below.
8 The "NTI Payment" is the payment to Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. ("NTI") under the Company's mineral production lease in respect of the Amaruq mine at Meadowbank, which is a royalty based on net profits, subject to a minimum profit margin. NTI Payments in this table are reflected on a cash basis with 2026 Guidance based on a gold price assumption of $4,500 per ounce.
cash taxes expected for 2026. The remaining cash taxes in 2026 are expected to be paid in quarterly installments ranging between $525 million and $575 million.
Cost Considerations Related to Current Market Uncertainty
While the ongoing conflict in the Middle East introduces uncertainty related to fuel price volatility and the global supply chain, the Company currently anticipates that volatility of fuel and commodity prices and currency exchange rates will be captured within the total cash costs per ounce and AISC per ounce guidance ranges of $1,020 to $1,120 and $1,400 to $1,550, respectively. Supported by the Company's regional operating strategy, with a focus on local procurement and resilient supply chains, the Company does not currently anticipate any significant risk of disruption to fuel, consumables or parts supplies across its operations. While higher transportation and freight costs are expected to persist amid ongoing uncertainty, the Company continues to actively monitor the situation for any potential impacts.
The Company's full year 2026 cost guidance is based on an assumed diesel benchmark price of $0.78 per litre (excluding transportation and taxes). Including the diesel purchased for the Company's Nunavut operations that was delivered as part of the 2025 sealift, approximately 54% of the Company's total estimated diesel exposure for 2026 is hedged at an average benchmark price of $0.71 per litre (excluding transportation and taxes), which is expected to reduce the Company's exposure to diesel price volatility for the balance of 2026.
Diesel represents approximately 10% of the Company's operating costs, comprising approximately 7% related to direct consumption for mobile equipment and on-site power generation, and approximately 3% related to transportation and freight. With respect to direct diesel consumption, the Company estimates that a 10% change in diesel prices would impact total cash costs per ounce by approximately $4 on a net basis after hedges (approximately $8 excluding the impact of diesel hedges) for the full year 2026. For indirect diesel exposure related to transportation, a 10% change in diesel prices is estimated to impact total cash costs per ounce by approximately $2 net of the fuel sealift to Nunavut.
Currency Hedges
The Company's full year 2026 cost guidance is based on assumed exchange rates of 1.36 C$/US$, 1.18 US$/EUR, 1.40 A$/US$ and 17.50 MXN/US$.
Based on its C$/US$ assumption for 2026 cost estimates, the Company has hedged approximately 42% of its estimated remaining Canadian dollar exposure for 2026 at an average floor price providing protection in respect of exchange rate movements below 1.38 C$/US$, while allowing for participation in respect of exchange rate movements up to an average of 1.42 C$/US$.
The Company will continue to monitor market conditions and anticipates continuing to opportunistically add to its operating currency and diesel hedges to strategically support its key input costs for 2026.
Tariffs
The international trade disputes set in motion in February 2025 by US tariffs, retaliatory tariffs and other actions remain fluid. The Company continues to believe that its revenue structure will be largely unaffected by the tariffs as its gold production is mostly refined in Canada, Australia or Europe. The Company continues to monitor its exposure to the tariffs and trade disputes and its alternatives to inputs sourced from suppliers that are or may become subject to the tariffs or other trade disputes. The cost guidance provided in this news release does not include any potential impact from such tariffs or trade disputes.
Balance Sheet Strength Supported by Strong Net Cash Position; Continued Commitment to Shareholder Returns
Cash and cash equivalents increased by $246 million from the prior quarter, primarily due to cash provided by operating activities resulting from record operating margins (higher realized gold prices partially offset by higher royalty costs). The increase was partially offset by unfavourable changes in non-cash components of working capital (including an approximately $1.3 billion payment of cash taxes related to the 2025 taxation year), $614 million of capital expenditures including working capital adjustments and $375 million returned to shareholders during the quarter through dividends and share repurchases under the NCIB.
As at March 31, 2026, the Company's total long-term debt was $197 million, consistent with the prior quarter. No amounts were outstanding under the Company's unsecured revolving bank credit facility as at March 31, 2026 and available liquidity under the facility remained at approximately $2 billion, not including the uncommitted $1 billion accordion feature.
Net cash increased to $2,915 million in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the prior quarter balance of $2,670 million due to the increase in cash and cash equivalents of $246 million. See "Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance" below for the calculation of net cash.
On April 29, 2026, Fitch Ratings upgraded the Company's investment grade credit rating to A- with a Stable Outlook, reflecting the Company's strong operating profile, favorable low cost position and sustained commitment to a strengthening balance sheet. The Company strives to maintain a strong financial position and an investment grade balance sheet.
Shareholder Returns
The Company remains committed to delivering strong returns to shareholders in 2026 through a combination of the dividend and share repurchases under the NCIB, with a target to return approximately 40% of annual free cash flow to shareholders, assuming current gold prices and subject to operational needs.
The Company will evaluate opportunities to reduce the dilution associated with the Rupert transaction, including potentially returning the proceeds of portfolio investment sales to shareholders through share repurchases under the NCIB.
Normal Course Issuer Bid
In the first quarter of 2026, the Company repurchased 721,211 common shares under the NCIB at an average price of $207.68 per share for aggregate purchases of $150 million.
The Company believes that its NCIB is a flexible and effective complementary tool that, together with the quarterly dividend, is part of the Company's overall capital allocation program and generates value for shareholders. Under the NCIB, the Company may purchase a maximum of 5% of the issued and outstanding common shares, subject to maximum authorized purchases of $1 billion. Purchases under the NCIB may continue for up to one year from its commencement on May 4, 2025.
The Company intends to seek approval from the TSX to renew the NCIB for another year in May 2026 on substantially the same terms; but intends to increase its internal limit on purchases of common shares to $2 billion. Additional details will be provided at the time of the renewal.
Dividend Record and Payment Dates for the Second Quarter of 2026
The Company's Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.45 per common share, payable on June 15, 2026 to shareholders of record as of June 1, 2026. Agnico Eagle has declared a cash dividend every year since 1983.
Expected Dividend Record and Payment Dates for the 2026 Fiscal Year
| Record Date | Payment Date |
| March 2, 2026* | March 16, 2026* |
| June 1, 2026** | June 15, 2026** |
| September 1, 2026 | September 15, 2026 |
| December 1, 2026 | December 15, 2026 |
- Paid
** Declared
Dividend Reinvestment Plan
For information on the Company's dividend reinvestment plan, see Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
International Dividend Currency Exchange
For information on the Company's international dividend currency exchange program, please contact Computershare Trust Company of Canada by phone at 1.800.564.6253 or online at www.investorcentre.com or www.computershare.com/investor.
Committed to Sustainability
17th Annual Sustainability Report for 2025 Released
The Company released its 2025 Sustainability Report (the "Report") on April 30, 2026, providing an overview of the Company's strategy, practices and risk management approach related to health, safety, environment and sustainability, along with a comprehensive review of sustainability performance.
The Report includes mining industry-specific indicators from the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board Metals and Mining disclosures and metrics, and certain indicators in reference to the Global Reporting Initiative standards.
The Report's theme, "Together, We Make Mining Work", reflects the Company's belief that responsible mining is achieved through collaboration. For almost 70 years, the Company has recognized that long-term success is built through strong relationships with employees, Indigenous Peoples, communities, partners and stakeholders and the Company remains committed to operating in a way that creates shared value for all stakeholders.
Report Highlights:
- Strong sustainability performance – The Company continued its "Towards Zero Accidents" initiative by focusing on visible felt leadership, employee training, and risk identification and mitigation. Performance was maintained or improved across many key factors including zero significant environmental incidents and increased employee engagement results
- However, these positive actions were overshadowed by fatal accidents at Fosterville in December 2025 and Canadian Malartic in April 2026. The Company has taken steps to reset its approach to safety, including immediately calling for safety meetings globally, with all employees and contractors, to emphasize that safe production is core to the sustainability and success of our business and that if a job cannot be done safely, it should not be done
- Approach to climate change – The Company's continued efforts in decarbonization are focused on energy efficiency, technology transition and increased use of renewable energy. In 2025, the Company maintained its position among gold industry leaders in greenhouse gas emissions performance with an intensity of 0.39 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per ounce of gold produced
- Commitment to reconciliation with Indigenous communities – The Company progressed the implementation of its Reconciliation Action Plan, including with the establishment of an Indigenous Advisory Committee, the delivery of over 5,000 hours of Indigenous cultural awareness training to employees and by hosting over 200 Indigenous cultural awareness activities across the Company. This comprehensive approach reinforces the Company's dedication to fostering positive relationships and supporting Indigenous Peoples globally
- Investing in communities – Being a trusted and valued member of the communities associated with the Company's operations remains a fundamental principle and priority for the Company. In 2025, the Company's donations to charitable organizations were approximately $11 million and the Company spent approximately $2.0 billion on locally sourced goods and services, approximately $1.2 billion of which went to Indigenous businesses
- Mining responsibly – The Company is committed to being a responsible miner and contributing to the sustainable development of the regions in which it operates. The Company upholds recognized international sustainability frameworks, including Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM), Responsible Gold Mining Principles (RGMP), the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHRs) and the Conflict-Free Gold Standard
Commitment to the Development of Inuit Education
- Inuit Nunangat University – The Company is proud to formalize its commitment of C$10M to support the development of the Inuit Nunangat University. The Company commends the leadership of Inuit Tairiit Kanatami in advancing this important initiative in support of Inuit self-determination, cultural preservation and capacity-building and looks forward to supporting the students and graduates as they pursue future careers and business opportunities within Inuit Nunangat and beyond
The Company's 2025 Sustainability Report can be accessed here.
Key Value Drivers – Building the Next Phase of Growth
The Company is advancing a disciplined growth strategy aimed at enhancing the gold production profile in the short-term and supporting a pathway to increase annual gold production by 20-30% over the next decade, with a first step-up in production expected in 2030 and the potential to exceed 4.0 million ounces in the early 2030s. The growth is anchored in the expansions of world-class assets at Canadian Malartic and Detour Lake, as well as the construction of Upper Beaver, Hope Bay and San Nicolas located in regions where the Company operates and has technical expertise, established community relationships, existing infrastructure and established supply chains, supporting compelling risk-adjusted returns.
| Key Project | 2026 Gold Production Guidance (000s oz) | Anticipated Production Ramp-up Year | Anticipated Incremental Annual Gold Production* (000s oz) | Anticipated Incremental Annual Copper Production (tonnes) |
| Canadian Malartic Detour Lake Upper Beaver Hope Bay San Nicolás (50%)** | 575 — 590 700 — 715 — — — | 2033 2030 2030 2030 2030 | 400 — 500 300 — 350 200 — 225 400 — 425 — | — — 3,600 — 50,000 — 60,000 |