FR Frankfurt – FMV First Majestic Reports Third Quarter Financial Results
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NEWS RELEASE
New York - AG November 7, 2018
Toronto – FR
Frankfurt – FMV
First Majestic Reports Third Quarter Financial Results
FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP . (AG: NYSE; FR: TSX) (the "Company" or “First Majestic”) is ple ased to announce the unaudited
interim consolidated financial results of the Company for the t hird quarter ended September 30, 2018. The full version of the
financial statements and the management discussion and analysis c a n b e v i e w e d o n t h e C o m p a n y ' s w e b s i t e a t
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.
THIRD QUARTER 2018 HIGHLIGHTS
Record silver equivalent production of 6.7 million ounces, a 31% increase compared to Q2 2018
Record silver production of 3.5 million ounces, a 27% increase compared to Q2 2018
Revenues of $88.5 million, an 11% increase compared to Q2 2018
Mine operating earnings of ($0.1) million
Cash flow per share was $0.11 per share (non-GAAP)
Cash costs were $6.85 per payable silver ounce (net of by-product credits), a 10% decrease compared to Q2 2018
All-in sustaining costs (“AISC”) were $15.12 per payable silver ounce, an 8% decrease compared to Q2 2018
Realized average silver price reached a nine year low of $14.66 per ounce, a 12% decrease compared to Q2 2018
Adjusted net earnings of ($6.4) million or ($0.03) per share
Invested $34.7 million on capital expenditures
Ended the quarter with $72.4 million in cash and cash equivalents
“During the third quarter, we delivered record silver productio n resulting in higher revenues a nd cash flows compared to the
previous quarter even when we experienced a nine year low in average quarterly silver prices,” stated Keith Neumeyer, President
and CEO of First Majestic. “Consolidated cash costs and AISC decreased nicely to $6.85 and $15.12, respectively, due to improved
economies of scale and higher production from San Dimas. Cost c utting efforts remain a focus of the Company by reducing
capital investments at our smaller mines, innovation projects, layoffs and overall curtailment of spending.”
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OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Key Performance Metrics 2018‐Q3 2018‐Q2
Change
Q3 vs Q2 2017‐Q3
Change
Q3 vs Q3 2018‐YTD 2017‐YTD Change
Operational
Ore Processed / Tonnes Milled 864,056 851,349 1% 730,652 18% 2,525,180 2,244,822 12%
Silver Ounces Produced 3,505,344 2,756,263 27% 2,415,962 45% 8,428,636 7,412,128 14%
Silver Equivalent Ounces Produced 6,740,315 5,137,318 31% 3,986,274 69% 15,757,310 12,142,568 30%
Cash Costs per Ounce (1) $6.85 $7.59 (10%) $8.15 (16%) $7.34 $7.13 3%
All-in Sustaining Cost per Ounce (1) $15.12 $16.43 (8%) $15.36 (2%) $15.78 $13.72 15%
Total Production Cost per Tonne (1) $68.87 $61.04 13% $54.15 27% $59.17 $49.89 19%
Average Realized Silver Price per Ounce (1) $14.66 $16.74 (12%) $17.11 (14%) $15.89 $17.29 (8%)
Financial (in $millions)
Revenues $88.5 $79.7 11% $61.9 43% $226.8 $191.1 19%
Mine Operating (Loss) Earnings ($0.1) ($2.3) 94% $3.2 (105%) ($2.9) $14.6 (120%)
Net Earnings (Loss) $5.9 ($40.0) 115% ($1.3) 547% ($39.7) $2.8 (1,513%)
Operating Cash Flows before Working
Capital and Taxes $20.7 $14.2 45% $17.7 17% $50.6 $62.3 (19%)
Cash and Cash Equivalents $72.4 $109.2 (34%) $120.8 (40%) $72.4 $120.8 (40%)
Working Capital (1) $127.8 $141.4 (10%) $126.3 1% $127.8 $126.3 1%
Shareholders
Earnings (Loss) per Share ("EPS") - Basic $0.03 ($0.22) 114% ($0.01) 482% ($0.22) $0.02 (1,394%)
Adjusted EPS (1) ($0.03) ($0.07) 53% $0.00 (3,241%) ($0.16) $0.00 31,904%
Cash Flow per Share (1) $0.11 $0.08 36% $0.11 —% $0.28 $0.38 (26%)
(1) The Company reports non-GAAP measures which include cash costs per ounce, all-in sustaining cost per ounce, total production c ost per ounce, total
production cost per tonne, average realized silver price per ounce, working capital, adjusted EPS and cash flow per share. These measures are widely used
in the mining industry as a benchmark for performance, but do not have a standardized meaning and may differ from methods used by other companies
with similar descriptions.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
During Q3 2018, the Company realized an average silver price of $14.66 per ounce, representing a 14% decrease compared with
Q3 2017 and a 12% decrease compared to Q2 2018.
Revenues generated in the quarter totaled $88.5 million, an inc rease of 43% compared to $61.9 million in Q3 2017 primarily
due to a 69% increase in silver equivalent ounces sold, partially offset by the 14% decrease in average realized silver price.
The Company generated net earnings of $5.9 million, or $0.03 per share, compared to net earnings of ($1.3) million, or ($0.01)
per share, in Q3 2017. The increase in net earnings was primarily due to a $15.5 million increase in deferred income tax recovery
driven by foreign exchange, partially offset by decrease in operating earnings which were affected by a 14% decrease in silver
price, higher general and administrative expenses for integration of Primero Mining Corp. and higher financing costs associated
with the convertible debentures issued in Q1 2018. Excluding al l non-cash and non-recurring items, the Company generated
adjusted earnings of ($6.4) million, or ($0.03) per share, during the quarter .
The Company reported mine operating earnings of ($0.1) million in Q3 2018 compared to mine operating earnings of
$3.2 million in Q3 2017. Despite the addition of San Dimas, which contributed $13.0 million in mine operating earnings from a
full quarter of production, mine operating earnings were lower compared to the same quarter of the previous year due to lower
silver prices and a decline in production from La Parrilla, La Encantada, Del Toro and La Guitarra.
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Cash flow from operations before movements in working capital and income taxes in the quarter was $20.7 million, or $0.11 per
share, compared to $17.7 million, or $0.11 per share, in the Q3 2017.
The Company maintains a healthy treasury with $72.4 million in cash and cash equivalents at the end of the quarter, a decrease
of $36.8 million compared to $109.2 million at the end of Q2 20 18. The decrease was primarily attributed to movements in
working capital items in relation to the Primero acquisition, i ncluding a $5.9 million decrease i n trade and other payables as
First Majestic began paying down overdue liabilities assumed from the Primero acquisition and a $12.0 million increase in value
added taxes receivable as a result of delays in recovery from the Mexican tax authority, the Servicio de Administracion Tributaria
("SAT"), as Primero was 18 months behind on its filings when First Majestic acquired the San Dimas mine. Since acquisition, the
Company has accelerated its filings and all filings have since been filed as of the end of October . The Company has been
supplying additional information requested by SAT as part of the review process and the Company expects the amounts to be
refunded or offset against future income tax payments.
OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
The table below represents the quarterly operating and cost parameters at each of the Company’s mining operations.
Production Summary San Dimas Santa Elena La Encantada La Parrilla Del Toro San Mart in La Guitarra (1) Consolidated
Ore Processed / Tonnes Milled 176,884 225,873 196,030 117,130 65,323 67,926 14,891 864,056
Silver Ounces Produced 1,445,918 598,693 378,983 330,047 231,350 438,061 82,292 3,505,344
Silver Equivalent Ounces Produced 3,225,352 1,475,635 379,773 537,986 427,218 557,746 136,605 6,740,315
Cash Costs per Ounce ($0.40 ) $5.77 $21.15 $16.29 $13.07 $9.78 $6.99 $6.85
All-in Sustaining Cost per Ounce $6.74 $9.03 $27.25 $23.34 $24.48 $13.37 $12.30 $15.12
Total Production Cost per Tonne $105.91 $63.15 $40.20 $58.18 $73.50 $88.15 $68.47 $68.87
(1) La Guitarra was placed on care and maintenance on August 3, 2018.
Total quarterly production increased 31%, compared to the prior quarter, to a new record of 6,740,315 silver equivalent ounces.
Total production consisted of 3,505,344 ounces of silver, 35,260 ounces of gold, 4,443,290 pounds of lead and 1,234,385 pounds
of zinc. The increase in product ion was primarily due to a full quarter of production from the San Dimas operation, as well as
increases in consolidated silver and gold grades of 19% and 35%, respectively.
COSTS AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
Cash cost per ounce for the quarter was $6.85 per payable ounce of silver, a decrease of 10% from $7.59 per ounce in Q2 2018.
Cash cost per ounce was lower than the previous quarter primarily attributed to increased silver production and gold by-product
credits from a full quarter of production by the San Dimas mine, partially offset by higher energy costs as electricity and diesel
rates both increased during the quarter .
A I S C i n Q 3 2 0 1 8 w a s $ 1 5 . 1 2 , a d e c r e a s e o f 8 % o r $ 1 . 3 1 p e r o u n c e compared to Q2 2018, primarily attributed to improved
economies of scale attributed to an increase of payable silver ounces produced from the San Dimas mine.
Total capital expenditures in the third quarter were $34.7 million, primarily consisting of $9.1 million at San Dimas, $5.9 million
at Santa Elena, $5.6 million at La Encantada, $4.4 million at L a Parrilla, $4.1 million at Del Toro, $2.7 million at San Martin and
$0.9 million at La Guitarra.
A s a r e s u l t o f t h e c o n t i n u e d w e a k n e s s i n m e t a l p r i c e s , t h e C o m pany has updated its 2018 capital budget program and has
reduced investments by $33.9 million to $114.8 million consisting of $55.7 million for sustaining investments and $59.1 million
f o r e x p a n s i o n a r y p r o j e c t s . T h i s r e p r e s e n t s a 2 3 % d e c r e a s e c o m p ared to the previous capital budget of $148.7 million. The
revised annual budget includes capital investments totaling $56.5 million to be spent on underground development, $27.5
million towards property, plant and equipment, $22.7 million in exploration and $8.1 million towards corporate automation and
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innovation projects. Total capital expenditures in the first th ree quarters of 2018 totalled $81.4 million, representing
approximately 71% of the $114.8 million revised budget.
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 and operates the San Dimas Silver/Gold Mine, the Santa Elena
Silver/Gold Mine, the La Encantada Silver Mine, the La Parrilla Silver Mine, the San Martin Silver Mine and the Del T oro Silver
Mine. Production from these mines are projected to be between 12.0 to 13.2 million silver ounces or 20.5 to 22.6 million silver
equivalent ounces in 2018.
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 press release contains “forward-looking information” and " forward-looking statements” under applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws (collectively,
“forward-looking statements”). These statements relate to futur e events or the Company's future performance, business prospect s or opportunities that are
based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions of management made in light of management's experience
and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments. Forward-looking statements include, b u t a r e n o t l i m i t e d t o ,
statements with respect to: the Company’s business strategy; fu ture planning processes; commercia l mining operations; cash flo w; budgets; the timing and
amount of estimated future produc tion; recovery rates; mine pla ns and mine life; the future pr ice of silver and other metals; costs of production; costs and
timing of the development of new deposits; capital projects and exploration activities and the possible results thereof. All statements other than statements
of historical fact may be forward-looking statements. Statement s concerning proven and probable mineral reserves and mineral r esource estimates may also
be deemed to constitute forward-looking statements to the exten t that they involve estimates of the mineralization that will b e encountered as and if the
property is developed, and in the case of measured and indicate d mineral resources or proven a nd probable mineral reserves, su ch statements reflect the
conclusion based on certain assu mptions that the mineral deposi t can be economically exploited. Any statements that express or involve discussions with
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“might”, “should”, “believe” and similar expressions) are not statements of historical fact and may be “forward-looking statements”.
Actual results may vary from forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors
that may cause actual results to materially differ from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: risks related
to the integration of acquisitions; actual results of exploration activities; conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in project parameters as plans continue
t o b e r e f i n e d ; c o m m o d i t y p r i c e s ; v a r i a t i o n s i n o r e r e s e r v e s , g rade or recovery rates; actual performance of plant, equipment or processes relative to
specifications and expectations; accidents; labour relations; relations with local communities; changes in national or local governments; changes in applicable
legislation or application thereof; delays in obtaining approva ls or financing or in the completion of development or construc tion activities; exchange rate
fluctuations; requirements for a dditional capital; government r egulation; environmental risks; reclamation expenses; outcomes of pending litigation;
limitations on insurance coverage as well as those factors disc ussed in the section entitled "Description of the Business - Ri sk Factors" in the Company's most
recent Annual Information Form, available on www.sedar.com, and F o r m 4 0 - F o n f i l e w i t h t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s S e c u r i t i e s a n d E x c h a nge Commission in
Washington, D.C. Although First Majestic has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained
in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.
T h e C o m p a n y b e l i e v e s t h a t t h e e x p e c t a t i o n s r e f l e c t e d i n t h e s e forward-looking statements are reasonable, but no assurance can b e g i v e n t h a t t h e s e
expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements included herein should not be unduly relied upon. Th ese statements speak only as
of the date hereof. The Company does not intend, and does not a ssume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statement s, except as required by
applicable laws.