FR Frankfurt – FMV First Majestic Reports Third Quarter Financial Results
New York – AG November 7, 2019
Toronto – FR
Frankfurt – FMV
First Majestic Reports Third Quarter Financial Results
Vancouver, BC, Canada ‐ FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP. (AG: NYSE; FR: TSX) (the "Company" or “First Majestic”)
is pleased to announce the unaudited interim consolidated financial results of the Company for the third quarter
ended September 30, 2019. The full version of the financial sta tements and the management discussion and
analysis can be viewed on the Company's website 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.
THIRD QUARTER 2019 HIGHLIGHTS
(compared to Q3 2018)
Revenue up 10% to $97.0 million due to increasing silver prices in the quarter
Mine operating earnings of $27.8 million, up substantially compared to ($0.1) million in Q3 2018
Net earnings of $8.6 million, up 46% compared to Q3 2018
Cash flow per share was $0.17 per share (non‐GAAP) compared to $0.11 per share in Q3 2018
Reduced cash costs by 44% to $3.83 per payable silver ounce compared to $6.85 per ounce in Q3 2018
Reduced All‐in sustaining costs (“AISC”) by 29% to $10.76 per payable silver ounce compared to $15.12 per
ounce in Q3 2018
Adjusted EPS of $0.06 after excluding non‐cash and non‐recurring items
Realized average silver price of $17.63 per ounce, up 20% compared to $14.66 in Q3 2018
Ended the quarter with $118.6 million in cash and cash equivale nts, up $46.2 million compared to Q3 2018
“In the third quarter, our strong production results along with lower costs and higher metal prices drove a
significant increase in cash generation for the business,” state d K e i t h N e u m e y e r , P r e s i d e n t a n d C E O o f F i r s t
Majestic. “We added $21.4 million to our treasury during the quarter as a result of continued strong production
from our San Dimas and Santa Elena mines which together produced approximately 81% of the Company’s total
production and generated mine operating earnings of $29.6 million, representing a 108% increase over the
previous quarter. Our AISC of $10.76 per ounce was well below our annual guidance range of $12.98 to $13.94
per ounce primarily due to record gold production at Santa Elen a and a five‐year production high at La
Encantada.”
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OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Key Performance Metrics 2019‐Q3 2019‐Q2
Change
Q3 vs Q2 2018‐Q3
Change
Q3 vs Q3 2019‐YTD
Operational
Ore Processed / Tonnes Milled 655,967 736,896 (11%) 864,056 (24%) 2,205,517
Silver Ounces Produced 3,367,740 3,193,566 5% 3,505,344 (4%) 9,892,695
Silver Equivalent Ounces Produced 6,636,716 6,410,483 4% 6,740,315 (2%) 19,320,876
Cash Costs per Ounce (1) $3.83 $6.84 (44%) $6.85 (44%) $5.64
All‐in Sustaining Cost per Ounce (1) $10.76 $14.76 (27%) $15.12 (29%) $12.78
Total Production Cost per Tonne (1) $78.87 $77.93 1% $68.87 15% $74.06
Average Realized Silver Price per Ounce (1) $17.63 $14.80 19% $14.66 20% $16.04
Financial (in $millions)
Revenues $97.0 $83.7 16% $88.5 10% $267.5
Mine Operating Earnings (Loss) $27.8 $4.2 561% ($0.1) 19,151% $42.3
Net Earnings (Loss) $8.6 ($12.0) 172% $5.9 46% ($0.5)
Operating Cash Flows before Movements
in Working Capital and Taxes $34.6 $17.7 95% $20.7
67% $76.0
Cash and Cash Equivalents $118.6 $94.5 26% $72.4 64% $118.6
Working Capital (1) $149.2 $129.5 15% $127.8 17% $149.2
Shareholders
Earnings (Loss) per Share ("EPS") ‐ Basic $0.04 ($0.06) 171% $0.03 38% $0.00
Adjusted EPS (1) $0.06 ($0.02) 392% ($0.03) 278% $0.03
Cash Flow per Share (1) $0.17 $0.09 93% $0.11 59% $0.38
(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 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.
Q3 2019 FINANCIAL RESULTS
The Company realized an average silver price of $17.63 per ounce during the third quarter of 2019, representing
a 20% increase compared to $14.66 in the third quarter of 2018 and a 19% increase compared to $14.80 in the
prior quarter.
Revenues generated in the third quarter totaled $97.0 million, an increase of 10% compared to $88.5 million in
the third quarter of 2018 primarily due an increase of 10% compared to $88.5 million in the third quarter of 2018
primarily due to a 20% increase in average realized silver pric e compared to the same quarter of the prior year,
partially offset by a 10% decrease in silver equivalent ounces sold at market prices.
The Company reported mine operating earnings of $27.8 million, its highest level since the first quarter of 2013
when the average realized silver price per ounce was $29.63. This compares to a mine operating loss of
$0.1 million in the third quarter of 2018. The increase in mine operating earnings in the quarter was attributed
t o a c o m b i n a t i o n o f h i g h e r m e t a l p r i c e s , r e c o r d p r o d u c t i o n f r o m S a n t a E l e n a , t h e h i g h e s t p r o d u c t i o n a t L a
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Encantada since 2014, as well as cost savings upon temporary su spension of activities at the La Parrilla and San
Martin mines which were operating at losses in the same quarter of the prior year.
Cash flow from operations before movements in working capital and income taxes in the quarter was $34.6
million ($0.17 per share) compared to $20.7 million ($0.11 per share) in the third quarter of 2018.
The Company generated net earnings of $8.6 million (EPS of $0.04) compared to net earnings of $5.9 million (EPS
of $0.03) in the third quarter of 2018. Adjusted net earnings f or the quarter was $11.9 million (Adjusted
EPS of $0.06) compared to a net loss of $6.4 million (Adjusted EPS of ($(0.03)) in the third quarter of 2018, after
excluding non‐cash and non‐recurring items.
Cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2019 was $118.6 mill ion, an increase of $24.1 million compared to
the previous quarter, while working capital was $149.2 million compared to $129.5 million in the previous
quarter.
OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
The table below represents the quarterly operating and cost parameters at each of the Company’s five producing
silver mines during the quarter.
Third Quarter
Production Summary San Dimas Santa Elena La Encantada La Parrilla Del Toro Consolidated
Ore Processed / Tonnes Milled 173,679 229,094 191,926 33,439 27,829 655,967
Silver Ounces Produced 1,639,481 632,216 885,627 135,420 74,997 3,367,740
Silver Equivalent Ounces Produced 3,502,102 1,859,170 891,205 258,683 125,557 6,636,716
Cash Costs per Ounce $2.28 ($7.24) $10.72 $16.27 $29.83 $3.83
All‐in Sustaining Cost per Ounce $7.30 ($5.17) $12.67 $28.81 $39.77 $10.76
Total Production Cost per Tonne $135.71 $57.78 $47.86 $89.40 $98.98 $78.87
Total production in the third quarter was 6,636,716 silver equivalents ounces, representing a 2% decrease
compared to the prior quarter. Total production consisted of 3.4 million ounces of silver, 35,791 ounces of gold,
1.9 million pounds lead and 1.0 million pounds of zinc. By the end of the third quarter, total production in 2019
has reached 19.3 million silver equivalent ounces, or approximately 77% of the Company’s guidance midpoint of
producing 24.4 to 26.0 million ounces.
COSTS AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
Cash cost per ounce for the quarter was $3.83 per payable ounce of silver, representing a significant 44%
decrease compared to the previous quarter and beating cost guid ance. The decrease in consolidated cash cost
was primarily attributed to an increase in by‐product credits d ue to a 44% increase in gold production at Santa
Elena, a 13% increase in gold prices over the previous quarter, and a reduction of $5.9 million in operating costs
due to temporary suspension of activities at the higher cost La Parrilla and San Martin mines.
All‐in sustaining cost per ounce in the third quarter decreased 27% to $10.76 compared to $14.76 per ounce in
the previous quarter. The lower AISC was primarily attributed to decrease in cash costs as well as reduced
sustaining capital expenditures due to temporarily suspended op erational activities at the San Martin and La
Parrilla mines.
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Total capital expenditures in the third quarter were $28.6 mill ion, primarily consisting of $11.0 million at San
Dimas, $5.8 million at Santa Elena, $3.5 million at La Encantad a, $2.7 million at La Parrilla, $1.2 million at Del
Toro, $0.3 million at San Martin and $4.2 million for strategic projects.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
First Majestic is a publicly traded mining company focused on s ilver 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 Toro Silver Mine. Production from these mines are projected to be
between 12.8 to 13.5 million silver ounces or 24.4 to 26.0 million silver equivalent ounces in 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION contact [email protected], visit our website at www.firstmajestic.com or call
our toll‐free number 1.866.529.2807.
FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP.
"signed"
Keith Neumeyer, President & CEO
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(collectively, “forward‐looking statements”). These statements r e l a t e t o f u t u r e e v e n t s o r t h e Company's future performance, business prospects or
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management's experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments. Forward‐looking statements include,
but are not limited to, statements with respect to: the Company’s business strategy; future planning processes; commercial mining operations; cash flow;
budgets; the timing and amount of estimated future production; recovery rates; mine plans and mine life; the future price of silver and other metals; costs
of production; costs and timing o f the development of new depos its; capital projects and explor ation activities and the possib le results
thereof. Assumptions may prove to be incorrect and actual result s m a y d i f f e r m a t e r i a l l y f r o m t hose anticipated. Consequently, guidance cannot be
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to: risks related to the integration of acquisitions; actual results of exploration activities; conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in project
parameters as plans continue to be refined; commodity prices; variations in ore reserves, grade or recovery rates; actual performance of plant, equipment
or processes relative to specifications and expectations; accidents; labour relations; relations w i t h l o c a l c o m m u n i t i e s ; c h a n ges in national or local
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construction activities; exchange rate fluctuations; requirements for additional capital; government regulation; environmental risks; reclamation expenses;
outcomes of pending litigation; limitations on insurance covera ge as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled " Description of the Business ‐
Risk Factors" in the Company's most recent Annual Information Form, available on www.sedar.com, and Form 40‐F on file with the United States Securities
and Exchange 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 i n f o r w a r d ‐ l o o k i n g s t a t e m e n t s , there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or
intended.
The Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward‐looking statements are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these
expectations will prove to be correct and such forward‐looking statements included herein should not be unduly relied upon. These statements speak only
as of the date hereof. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward‐looking statements, except as required
by applicable laws.