Altius Reports Third Quarter Financial Results; Declares Quarterly Dividend
Date:
News Release:
Ticker Symbol:
15-Mar 2017
17-05
ALS.TSX
Civic Address:
Altius Minerals Corporation
Suite 202, 66 Kenmount Road
St. John’s, NL, A1B 3V7, CANADA
Website: www.altiusminerals.com
Toll Free: 1.877.576.2209
Fax: 709.576.3441
e-mail: [email protected]
Mailing Address:
Altius Minerals Corporation
P.O. Box 8263 Stn “A”
St. John’s, NL, A1B 3N4, CANADA
ALTIUS REPORTS THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS;
DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
St. John’s - Altius Minerals Corporation (“Altius” or the “Corporation”) reports attributable revenue(1) for the three months
ended January 31, 2017 of $ 14,535,000 or $0. 34 per share and adjusted EBITDA (2) of $ 11,262,000 or $0.26 per share
compared to attributable revenue of $7,301,000 or $0.18 per share and adjusted EBITDA of $6,273,000 or $0.16 per share
for the prior year comparable period. This represents a new quarterly attributable revenue record and is a 46% increase
over the second quarter ended October 31, 2016 and 99% over last year’s comparable quarter ended January 31, 2016.
Year to date, the Corporation has recorded attributable revenue of $32,911,000 (2016 - $25,620,000) and adjusted EBITDA
of $24,451,000 (2016 – $18,843,000).
The net loss for the quarter was $67,293,000, or $1.55 per share , compared to a net loss of $16,794,000, or $0.42 pe r
share, for the comparable prior year quarter. The year to date net loss is $64,046,000 (2016 – $18,479,000).
The increased quarterly and year to date revenue is as a result of higher realized prices for copper, zinc and metallurgical
coal, the first full quarter of revenue from the Chapada copper stream, improved potash royalty production volumes and
mine sequencing based volume increases from its thermal coal royalties. These revenue increases were partially offset by
lower realized potash prices and a nil payment related to the Voisey’s Bay royalty.
The higher quarterly and annual net losses result largely from the previously reported recognition of a non -cash
impairment charge of $72,001,000 for the Corporation’s Genesee royalty interest during the quarter. This decision was
made in response to policy changes in the province of Alberta that are intended to phase out coal fired electrical
generation by 2030.
A summary of the financial results is included in the following table.
(in Canadian dollars)
2017 2016 2017 2016
$ $ $ $
Attributable revenue (1) 14,535,000 7,301,000 32,911,000 25,620,000
Adjusted EBITDA (1) 11,262,000 6,273,000 24,451,000 18,843,000
Net earnings (loss) attributable to common
shareholders (67,293,000) (16,794,000) (63,903,000) (18,476,000)
Basic and diluted per share
Attributable revenue 0.34 0.18 0.76 0.64
Adjusted EBITDA 0.26 0.16 0.56 0.47
Net earnings (loss) per share (1.55) (0.42) (1.47) (0.46)
Total assets 403,904,000 422,252,000 403,904,000 422,252,000
Total liabilities 106,301,000 93,482,000 106,301,000 91,482,000
Cash dividends declared & paid to shareholders 1,300,000 1,198,000 3,904,000 3,594,000
For the nine months ended January
31,
For the three months ended January
31,
Date:
News Release:
Ticker Symbol:
15-Mar 2017
17-05
ALS.TSX
Civic Address:
Altius Minerals Corporation
Suite 202, 66 Kenmount Road
St. John’s, NL, A1B 3V7, CANADA
Website: www.altiusminerals.com
Toll Free: 1.877.576.2209
Fax: 709.576.3441
e-mail: [email protected]
Mailing Address:
Altius Minerals Corporation
P.O. Box 8263 Stn “A”
St. John’s, NL, A1B 3N4, CANADA
Additional information on the Corporation’s results of operations is included in the Corporation’s MD&A, and Financial
Statements, which were filed on SEDAR today and are also available on the Corporation’s website at
www.altiusminerals.com.
The Corporation also confirms that its board of directors has declared a cash dividend on its common shares of three cents
per common share to all shareholders of record at the close of business on April 6, 2017. The dividend is expected to be
paid on or about April 20, 2017.
The declaration, timing and payment of future dividends will largely depend on the Corporation’s financial results as well
as other factors. Dividends paid by Altius are eligible dividends for Canadian income tax purposes unless otherwise stated.
A conference call will also be held to discuss the Q3 F2017 financial results as detailed below.
Fiscal 2017 Third Quarter Financials Call Information:
Time: 9:30 a.m. EST on Thursday, March 16, 2017
Dial-In Numbers: +1 (844) 473-0974 (Canada)
+1 (480) 696-7316 (International)
Pass code: 77397391
Conference Title: Altius Q3- F2017
Webcast URL: http://edge.media-server.com/m/p/tzgaegah
The call will be webcast and archived on the Corporation’s website for a limited time.
Non-IFRS Measures
Attributable revenue and adjusted EBITDA is intended to provide additional information only and do not have any standardized meaning prescribed under IFRS and
should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. Other companies may calculate these measures
differently. For a reconciliation of these measures to various IFRS measures, please see below.
(1) Attributable revenue is defined by the Corporation as total revenue from the consolidated financial statements and the Corporation’s proportionate share
of gross revenue in the joint ventures. The Corporation’s key decision makers use attributable royalty revenue and related attributable royalty expenses as
a basis to eval uate the business performance. The attributable royalty revenue amounts, together with as amortization of royalty interests, general and
administrative costs and mining tax, are not reported gross in the consolidated statement of earnings (loss) since the royalty revenues are being generated
in a joint venture and IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements requires net reporting as an equity pick up. The reconciliation to IFRS re ports the elimination of the
attributable revenues and reconciles to the revenues recognized in the consolidated statements of earnings (loss).
(2) Adjusted EBITDA is defined by the Corporation as net earnings (loss) before taxes, amortization, interest, non -recurring items, non-cash amounts such as
impairments, losses and gains, and share based compensation. The Corporation also adjusts earnings in j oint ventures to reflect EBITDA on those assets
which exclude amortization of royalty interests as well as adjusting for any one time items. Adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure of the performance of our
business, especially for demonstrating the impact that EBITDA in joint ventures have on the overall business. Adjusted EBITDA identifies the cash generated
in a given period that will be available to fund the Corporation’s future operations, growth opportunities, shareholder divid ends and to service debt
obligations.
Date:
News Release:
Ticker Symbol:
15-Mar 2017
17-05
ALS.TSX
Civic Address:
Altius Minerals Corporation
Suite 202, 66 Kenmount Road
St. John’s, NL, A1B 3V7, CANADA
Website: www.altiusminerals.com
Toll Free: 1.877.576.2209
Fax: 709.576.3441
e-mail: [email protected]
Mailing Address:
Altius Minerals Corporation
P.O. Box 8263 Stn “A”
St. John’s, NL, A1B 3N4, CANADA
Reconciliations to IFRS measures
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)
Attributable revenue 2017 2016 2017 2016
$ $ $ $
Attributable revenue 14,535 7,301 32,911 25,620
Adjust: joint venture revenue (7,032) (4,891) (15,357) (16,772)
IFRS revenue per consolidated financial statements 7,503 2,410 17,554 8,848
Adjusted EBITDA 2017 2016 2017 2016
$ $ $ $
Earnings (loss) before income taxes (65,969) (17,644) (62,049) (19,420)
Addback(deduct):
Amortization and depletion 3,169 2,494 8,709 6,068
Exploration and evaluation assets abandoned or impaired 2,000 2 2,000 661
Share based compensation (share settled) 239 228 862 393
Interest on long-term debt 1,422 1,328 6,351 4,180
Unrealized (gain) loss on fair value adjsutment of derivatives - (129) - (348)
(Gain) loss on disposal of investments & impairment
recognition (232) 5,763 (5,773) 5,219
Dilution (gain) (566) - (566) -
Share of loss and impairment in associates 95 3,780 95 7,067
Earnings from joint ventures 67,226 5,785 61,471 (1,119)
LNRLP EBITDA - 265 - 1,086
Prairie Royalties EBITDA 6,852 4,401 14,955 15,056
Foreign currency loss (317) - 1,053 -
Gain on disposal of mineral property (2,657) - (2,657) -
Adjusted EBITDA 11,262 6,273 24,451 18,843
LNRLP E BIT DA
Revenue - 381 - 1,430
Less: mining taxes - (116) - (344)
Less: administrative charges - - - -
LNRLP Adjusted EBITDA - 265 - 1,086
Prairie Royalties E BIT DA
Revenue 7,032 4,511 15,357 15,342
Operating expenses (180) (110) (402) (286)
Prairie Royalties Adjusted EBITDA 6,852 4,401 14,955 15,056
Nine months ended January 31,Three months ended January 31,
About Altius
Altius directly and indirectly holds diversified royalties and streams that generate revenue from 15 operating
mines. These are located in Canada and Brazil and produce copper, zinc, nickel, cobalt, iron ore, potash and
thermal (electrical) and metallurgical coal. The portfolio also includes numerous pre‐development stage royalties
covering a wide spectrum of mineral commodities and jurisdictions. In addition, Altius holds a large portfolio of
exploration stage projects which it has generated for deal making with industry partners that results in newly
created royalties and equity and minority interests.
Altius has 43,335,654 shares issued and outstanding that are listed on Canada’s Toronto Stock Exchange. It is a
member of both the S&P/TSX Small Cap and S&P/TSX Global Mining Indices.
For further information, please contact Ben Lewis or Chad Wells at 1.877.576.2209.