First Majestic Reports Second Quarter Financial Results
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FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP .
Suite 1805 – 925 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, B.C., Canada V6C 3L2
Telephone: (604) 688‐3033 Fax: (604) 639‐8873
Toll Free: 1‐866‐529‐2807
Web site: www.firstmajestic.com; E‐mail: [email protected]
NEWS RELEASE
New York ‐ AG August 3, 2017
Toronto – FR
Frankfurt – FMV
Mexico ‐ AG
First Majestic Reports Second Quarter Financial Results
FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP . (AG: NYSE; FR: TSX) (the "Company" or “First Majestic”) is ple ased to announce the unaudited
i n t e r i m c o n s o l i d a t e d f i n a n c i a l r e s u l t s o f t h e C o m p a n y f o r t h e second quarter ended June 30, 2017. The full version of the
financial statements and the management discussion and analysis can be viewed on the Company's web site at
www.firstmajestic.com or on SEDAR at www.sedar .com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov. All amounts are in U.S. dollars unless
stated otherwise.
SECOND QUARTER 2017 HIGHLIGHTS
(compared to First Quarter 2017)
• Silver equivalent production decreased 9% to 3.9 million ounces
• Silver production decreased 16% to 2.3 million ounces
• All‐in sustaining costs (“AISC”) increased 19% to $14.58 per payable silver ounce
• Revenues decreased 13% to $60.1 million
• Realized average silver price decreased 2% to $17.17 per ounce
• Mine operating earnings decreased 86% to $1.4 million
• Cash flow per share was $0.11 per share (non‐GAAP), a decrease of 32% from the prior quarter
• Cash costs increased 11% to $7.41 per payable silver ounce (net of by‐product credits)
• Net earnings of $1.4 million (Basic EPS of $0.01)
• Adjusted net loss, excluding non‐cash and non‐recurring items, totaled $3.6 million (Adjusted loss per share of $0.02)
• Strong treasury with cash and cash equivalents totaling $126.9 million at the end of the quarter
“Our second quarter results were unfortunately burdened by a number of labour issues which have since been resolved,” stated
Keith Neumeyer, President and CEO of First Majestic. “While weaker revenues and cash flows were realized as a result of these
work stoppages and a strengthening Mexican Peso, our treasury remained relatively unchanged at a very healthy $126.9 million.
Due to this unexpected weakness in cash flows, as a conservative measure, management has decided to reduce capital
expenditures by $17.5 million for the year . Our focus in the se c ond half of 2017 r emains t o be the c ons truction of the new
r oas t er s ys t em a t our La Enc an t ada mine which is on schedule f or commissioning in the first quarter of 2018 as well as the
renewed investments in underground development which has been l a c k i n g o v e r t h e p a s t f e w y e a r s . T h i s i n c r e a s e i n
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underground development, which started in mid‐2016, will have a direct impact on improving production, however, the positive
impacts of these types of investments are generally delayed by 12 to 24 months.”
OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Key Performance Metrics 2017‐Q2 2017‐Q1
Change
Q2 vs Q1 2016‐Q2
Change
Q2 vs Q2 2017‐YTD
Operational
Ore Processed / Tonnes Milled 691,833 822,336 (16%) 798,182 (13%) 1,514,170
Silver Ounces Produced 2,287,188 2,708,978 (16%) 2,844,930 (20%) 4,996,166
Silver Equivalent Ounces Produced 3,888,944 4,267,350 (9%) 4,681,608 (17%) 8,156,294
Cash Costs per Ounce (1) $7.41 $6.68 11% $6.41 16% $7.02
All‐in Sustaining Cost per Ounce (1) $14.58 $12.21 19% $10.97 33% $13.30
Total Production Cost per Tonne (1) $51.53 $44.72 15% $44.97 15% $47.83
Average Realized Silver Price per Ounce (1) $17.17 $17.55 (2%) $17.01 1% $17.37
Financial (in $millions)
Revenues $60.1 $69.1 (13%) $66.1 (9%) $129.2
Mine Operating Earnings (2) $1.4 $10.0 (86%) $9.9 (86%) $11.4
(Loss) Earnings before Income Taxes ($6.7) $2.6 (358%) $9.2 (173%) ($4.1)
Net Earnings (Loss) $1.4 $2.7 (48%) $6.1 (77%) $4.1
Operating Cash Flows before
Working Capital and Taxes (2) $18.0 $26.6 (32%) $23.5
(23%) $44.6
Cash and Cash Equivalents $126.9 $127.6 (1%) $108.2 17% $126.9
Working Capital (1) $130.9 $136.8 (4%) $119.1 10% $130.9
Shareholders
Earnings (Loss) per Share ("EPS") ‐ Basic $0.01 $0.02 (48%) $0.04 (78%) $0.03
Adjusted EPS (1) ($0.02) $0.02 (198%) $0.03 174% $0.00
Cash Flow per Share (1) $0.11 $0.16 (33%) $0.15 (26%) $0.27
(1) The Company reports non‐GAAP measures which include cash costs per ounce, all‐in sustaining cost per ounce, total production cost per
ounce, total production cost per tonne, average realized silver price per ounce, working capital, adjusted EPS and cash flow p er share.
These measures are widely used in the mining industry as a benc hmark for performance, but do not have a standardized meaning a nd
may differ from methods used by other companies with similar descriptions.
(2) The Company reports additional GAAP measures which include mine operating earnings and operating cash flows before movements in
working capital and income taxes. These additional financial measures are intended to provide additional information and do not have a
standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The Company realized an average silver price of $17.17 per ounce during the second quarter of 2017, representing a 1% increase
compared with the second quarter of 2016 and a 2% decrease compared to $17.55 in the prior quarter .
Revenues generated in the seco nd quarter totaled $60.1 million, a decrease of 9% compared to the second quarter of 2016
primarily due to a 13% decrease in silver equivalent ounces sol d, which resulted from lost production due to the illegal work
stoppages at the La Encantada, La Parrilla and Santa Elena mines and lower grades due to the lack of investment in underground
development over the past few years.
Mine operating earnings were $1.4 million in the quarter compared to $9.9 million in the second quarter of 2016. The decrease
in mine operating earnings was p rimarily affected by lost reven ue from the La Encantada illegal strike, where $1.4 million in
standby costs continued to be incurred, and $0.2 million in severance costs that were paid out.
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Cash flow from operations before movements in working capital and income taxes in the quarter was $18.0 million ($0.11 per
share) compared to $23.5 million ($0.15 per share) in the secon d quarter of 2016. The decrease was primarily attributed to
lower mine operating earnings impacted by the mine stoppages in the quarter .
The Company generated net earnings of $1.4 million (EPS of $0.01) in the second quarter compared net earnings of $6.1 million
(EPS of $0.04) in the second quarter of 2016. The decrease of $4.7 million was primarily attributed to: 1) $8.5 million decrease
in mine operating earnings as a result of mine stoppages; 2) $6.0 million decrease in investment and other income, mainly
attributed to market price volat ility on the Company's holdings in marketable securities; partially offset by 3) an income tax
recovery of $8.1 million in the second quarter due to the impac t of foreign exchange on deferred tax liabilities. Excluding al l
non‐cash and non‐recurring items, the Company generated an adju sted loss of $3.6 million (adjusted loss of $0.02 per share)
during the quarter .
The Company maintains a strong treasury with $126.9 million in cash and cash equivalents at the end of the quarter, reflecting
a 1% decrease compared to the prior quarter. The Company’s working capital position decreased 4% to $130.9 million compared
to $136.8 million at the end of the prior quarter .
OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
The table below represents the quarterly operating and cost parameters at each of the Company’s six producing silver mines.
Second Quarter Production Summary Santa Elena La Encantada La Parrilla Del Toro San Martin La Gui tarra Consolidated
Ore Processed / Tonnes Milled 232,451 148,039 132,880 81,843 67,073 29,547 691,833
Silver Ounces Produced 557,914 374,901 425,060 365,323 425,645 138,345 2,287,188
Silver Equivalent Ounces Produced 1,399,940 375,563 593,852 712,714 577,598 229,276 3,888,944
Cash Costs per Ounce $2.86 $13.59 $11.15 $3.99 $5.43 $12.65 $7.41
All‐in Sustaining Cost per Ounce $6.64 $17.95 $17.12 $7.93 $7.53 $19.51 $14.58
Total Production Cost per Tonne $54.44 $33.65 $44.54 $57.16 $69.37 $93.49 $51.53
Production in the quarter totalled 3.9 million silver equivalent ounces consisting of 2.3 million ounces of silver, 15,186 ounces
of gold, 7.6 million pounds of lead and 0.9 million pounds of zinc. Compared to the previous quarter, total production decreased
by 9% primarily due to unusual efforts by unionized workers to illegally disrupt mining activities which caused labour issues,
including minor stoppages at La Parrilla and Santa Elena, and a more serious stoppage at the La Encantada mine which lasted
42 days and contributed to a 47% or 333,396 silver equivalent o unce reduction in production at La Encantada. The leaders of
the National Union and Confederation of Mexican Workers Union were both supportive of the corrective actions taken by the
Company which are expected to lead to improvements in productiv ity at each of the operations in the coming quarters. The
Company anticipates production at La Encantada will be back on track in the third quarter and will work to recuperate lost
tonnage over the remainder of 2017.
COSTS AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
Cash cost per ounce in the quarter was $7.41, an increase of 11 % or $0.73 per ounce compared to the previous quarter . The
increase in cash cost per ounce was primarily due to the 16% decrease in silver production and a stronger Mexican peso which
appreciated 11% against the U.S. dollars compared to the previous quarter .
AISC per ounce in the second quarter was $14.58, an increase of 19% or $2.37 per ounce compared to the previous quarter. The
increase in AISC was primarily due to the 16% decrease in silve r production and an increase in sustaining capital expenditures
a s t h e C o m p a n y c a t c h e s u p w i t h p r o g r a m t a r g e t s f o r 2 0 1 7 a f t e r a slower than expected initiation of exploration and
development activities at the beginning of the year .
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Total capital expenditures in the second quarter were $16.3 million, a decrease of 14% compared to the prior quarter, primarily
consisting of $3.4 million at Santa Elena, $2.8 million at La Encantada, $3.3 million at La Parrilla, $1.7 million at Del Toro,
$2.5 million at San Martin and $1.4 million at La Guitarra.
OUTLOOK
The Company is updating its 2017 annual silver production guida nce to be in the range of 10.0 million to 10.6 million ounces
(or 15.7 million to 16.6 million silver equivalent ounces), compared to the previous guidance of 11.1 to 12.4 million ounces (or
16.6 to 18.5 million silver equivalent ounces). The 12% decrease in silver production is primarily due to lower head grades from
slow initiation of underground development activities at the beginning of the year and lost production as a result of three illegal
blockades in the second quarter which amounted to four days at La Parrilla, two days at Santa Elena and 42 days at La Encantada.
Annual cash cost is now expected to be within the range of $7.0 0 to $7.75 per ounce, compared to the previous guidance of
$6.06 to $6.48 per ounce, primarily due to lower anticipated pr oduction levels, higher energy costs attributed to the Mexican
government's oil and gas deregulation policies that came into effect in the first quarter of 2017, as well as strengthening of the
Mexican pesos against the U.S. dollar .
The Company has also updated its capital budget for 2017 and has reduced capital investments by $17.5 million to $106.5
million consisting of $45.6 million for sustaining requirements and $60.9 million for expansionary projects. This represents a
14% decrease compared to the original 2017 capital budget of $124.0 million. The revised annual budget includes capital
investments totaling $43.6 million to be spent on underground development, $36.9 million towards property, plant and
equipment, $21.6 million in exploration and $4.3 million toward s corporate automation and efficiency projects. Total capital
expenditures in the first half of 2017 totalled $35.4 million, representing approximately 33% of the $106.5 million revised
budget. The Company expects capital spending to increase in the second half of 2017 to catch up to program targets, with a
majority of the investment focused on underground development, exploration and the completion of the roaster at La
Encantada and the tailings filters at San Martin.
F u r t h e r m o r e , t h e C o m p a n y i s n o w e x p e c t i n g t o c o m p l e t e a t o t a l of 64,500 metres of underground development in 2017,
representing a 14% decrease compared the original budget of 74,850 metres. In addition, the Company is planning to complete
a total of 145,000 metres of exploration drilling in 2017, representing a 21% decrease compared to the original budget of
183,000 metres. The Company completed 28,692 metres of development and 58,070 exploration metres in the first half of
2017, representing 44% and 40%, respectively, of the revised budget.
A mine‐by‐mine breakdown of the revised 2017 production guidance is included in the table below. Cash cost and AISC guidance
is shown per payable silver ounce. Metal price and foreign currency assumptions for calculating silver equivalent ounces were
updated to: silver: $17.00/oz, gold: $1,250/oz, lead: $1.00/lb, zinc: $1.25/lb, MXN:USD 18:1, compared to previous
assumptions of: silver: $16.50/oz, gold: $1,200/oz, lead: $1.00/lb, zinc: $1.20/lb, MXN:USD 20:1.
Mine Silver Oz (M) Silver Eqv Oz (M) Cash Costs ($) AISC ($)
Santa Elena 2.2 ‐ 2.3 5.2 ‐ 5.5 2.58 ‐ 2.85 6.23 ‐ 6.71
La Encantada 2.3 ‐ 2.5 2.3 ‐ 2.5 11.06 ‐ 12.23 14.68 ‐ 16.07
La Parrilla 1.8 ‐ 1.9 2.5 ‐ 2.7 9.36 ‐ 10.35 14.37 ‐ 15.65
Del Toro 1.3 ‐ 1.4 2.5 ‐ 2.7 3.33 ‐ 3.68 9.32 ‐ 10.00
San Martin 1.7 ‐ 1.8 2.2 ‐ 2.3 6.04 ‐ 6.68 9.46 ‐ 10.29
La Guitarra 0.6 ‐ 0.7 0.9 ‐ 1.0 10.83 ‐ 11.97 19.64 ‐ 21.28
Consolidated 10.0 ‐ 10.6 15.7 ‐ 16.6 $7.00 ‐ $7.75 $14.40 ‐ $15.50
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*Certain amounts shown may not add exactly to the total amount due to rounding differences.
*Consolidated AISC includes general and administrative cost estimates and non‐cash costs of $2.67 to $2.83 per payable silver ounce.
The Company is projecting its 2017 AISC, as defined by the World Gold Council ("WGC"), to be within a range of $14.40 to $15.50
consolidated on a per payable silver ounce basis, compared to the previous guidance of $11.96 to $12.88. An itemized AISC cost
table is provided below:
All‐In Sustaining Cost Calculation FY 2017 ($/oz)
Total Cash Costs per Payable Silver Ounce (1) 7.00 ‐ 7.75
Workers Participation Costs 0.24 ‐ 0.26
General and Administrative Costs 1.75 ‐ 1.85
Sustaining Development Costs 1.93 ‐ 2.04
Sustaining Property, Plant and Equipment Costs 2.25 ‐ 2.29
Sustaining Exploration Costs 0.31 ‐ 0.33
Share‐based Payments (non‐cash) 0.83 ‐ 0.88
Accretion of Reclamation Costs (non‐cash) 0.09 ‐ 0.10
All‐In Sustaining Costs: (WGC definition) $14.40 ‐ $15.50
All‐In Sustaining Costs: (WGC excluding non‐cash items) $13.48 ‐ $14.52
1. The cash cost per payable silver ounce includes estimated royalties and 0.5% mining environmental fee of $0.12 per ounce.
CONFERENCE CALL
The Company will be holding a conference call and webcast on Friday, August 4, 2017 at 10 am PDT (1 pm EDT).
To participate in the conference call, please dial the following:
Toll Free Canada & USA: 1‐800‐319‐4610
Outside of Canada & USA: 1‐604‐638‐5340
Toll Free Germany: 0800 180 1954
Toll Free UK: 0808 101 2791
Participants should dial in 10 minutes prior to the conference.
Click on WEBCAST on the First Majestic homepage as a simultaneo us audio webcast of the conference call will be posted at
www.firstmajestic.com.
The conference call will be recorded and you can listen to an archive of the conference by calling:
Canada & USA Toll Free: 1‐800‐319‐6413
Outside Canada & USA: 1‐604‐638‐9010
Access Code: 1572 followed by the # sign
The replay will be available approximately one hour after the conference and will available for 7 days following the conference.
The replay will also be available on the Company’s website for one month.
ABOUT FIRST MAJESTIC
First Majestic is a mining company focused on silver production in Mexico and is aggressively pursuing the development of its
existing mineral property assets. The Company presently owns an d operates six producing silver mines; the La Parrilla Silver
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Mine, the San Martin Silver Mine, the La Encantada Silver Mine, the La Guitarra Silver Mine, Del Toro Silver Mine and the Santa
Elena Silver/Gold Mine. Production from these six mines is proj ected to be between 10.0 to 10.6 million ounces of pure silver
or 15.7 to 16.6 million ounces of silver equivalents in 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION contact [email protected], visit o ur website at www.firstmajestic.com or call our toll free
number 1.866.529.2807.
FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP .
“signed”
Keith Neumeyer, President & CEO
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD‐LOOKING INFORMATION
This news release includes certain "Forward‐Looking Statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and
applicable Canadian securities laws. When used in this news release, the words “anticipate” , “believe” , “estimate” , “expect” , “target” , “plan” , “forecast” , “may” ,
“schedule” and similar words or expressions, identify forward‐l ooking statements or information. These forward‐looking statements or information relate to,
among other things: the price of silver and other metals; the accuracy of mineral reserve and resource estimates and estimates of future production and costs
of production at our properties; estimated production r ates for silver and other payable metals produced by us, the estimated cost of development of our
development projects; the effects of laws, regulations and government policies on our operations, including, without limitation , th e la w s in M e xic o w h ic h
currently have significant restrictions related to mining; obtaining or maintaining necessary permits, licences and approvals from government authorities; and
continued access to necessary infrastructure, including, without limitation, access to power, land, water and roads to carry on activities as planned.
These statements reflect the Company’s current views with respe ct to future events and are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions and estimates
that, while considered reasonable by the Company, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties and
contingencies. Many factors, both known and unknown, could caus e actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the results,
p e r f o r m a n c e o r a c h i e v e m e n t s t h a t a r e o r m a y b e e x p r e s s e d o r i m plied by such forward‐looking statements or information and the Company has made
assumptions and estimates based on or related to many of these factors. Such factors include, without limitation: fluctuations in the spot and forward price of
silver, gold, base metals or certain other commodities (such as natural gas, fuel oil and electricity); fluctuations in the cu rrency markets (such as the Canadian
dollar and Mexican peso versus the U.S. dollar); changes in national and local government, legislation, taxation, controls, regulations and political or economic
developments in Canada, Mexico; operating or technical difficulties in connection with mining or development activities; risks and hazards associated with the
business of mineral exploration, development and mining (including environmental hazards, industrial accidents, unusual or unexpected formations, pressures,
cave‐ins and flooding); risks relating to the credit worthiness o r f i n a n c i a l c o n d i t i o n o f s u p p l i e r s , r e f i n e r s a n d o t h e r p a r t i es with whom the Company does
business; inability to obtain adequate insurance to cover risks and hazards; and the presence of laws and regulations that may impose restrictions on mining,
including those currently enacted in Mexico; employee relations ; relationships with and claims by local communities and indige nous populations; availability
and increasing costs associated with mining inputs and labour; the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development, including the risks of obtaining
necessary licenses, permits and approvals from government authorities; diminishing quantities or grades of mineral reserves as properties are mined; the
Company’s title to properties; and the factors identified under the caption “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Information Form, under the caption “Risks
Relating to First Majestic's Business” .
Investors are cautioned agains t attributing undue certainty to forward‐looking statements or in formation. Although the Company has attempted to identify
important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be anticipated, estimated or intended.
T h e C o m p a n y d o e s n o t i n t e n d , a n d d o e s n o t a s s u m e a n y o b l i g a t i o n, to update these forward‐looking statements or information to reflect changes in
assumptions or changes in circumstances or any other events affecting such statements or information, other than as required by applicable law.