Eldorado Gold Reports Q3 2020 Financial and Operational Results
NEWS RELEASE
TSX: ELD NYSE: EGO October 29, 2020
Eldorado Gold Reports Q3 2020
Financial and Operational Results
VANCOUVER, BC - Eldorado Gold Corporation (“Eldorado” or “the Company”) today reports the Company’s
financial and operational results for the third quarter of 2020.
• Steady quarterly production and 2020 annual guidance maintained: Gold production totalled 136,922
ounces in Q3 2020 , an increase of 35% from production of 101,596 ounces in Q3 2019. The Company is
maintaining its 2020 annual guidance of 520,000-550,000 ounces of gold at an all-in sustaining cost of
$850-950 per ounce sold.
• Increased cash from operations and free cash flow: Net cash generated from operating activities of $165.4
million in Q3 2020 increased significantly from $51.2 million in Q3 2019 primarily as a result of higher sales
volumes, a higher average realized gold price, and the timing of certain payments. Free cash flow of $117.2
million in Q3 2020 increased significantly from $16.7 million in Q3 2019 as a result of increased cash from
operations, and was partly offset by higher capital expenditure, which is expected to continue into Q4 2020.
Free cash flow year-to-date totalled $187.7 million.
• All-in sustaining costs remain steady: Q3 2020 all-in sustaining costs of $918 per ounce of gold sold were
lower than in Q3 2019 ($1,031 per ounce sold) and were negatively impacted by an incremental 25% increase
to 2020 gold royalty rates in Turkey, announced in September and retroactive to January 1, 2020.
• Continued strong financial liquidity: The Company currently has $504 million of cash, cash equivalents and
term deposits and approximately $32 million available under its revolving credit facility. Additionally, we
completed a redemption of $58.6 million of principal of our senior secured notes during the quarter and have
issued a debt redemption notice to repay an additional $7.5 million of principal in December 2020 under the
equity clawback provision of our senior secured notes.
• Net earnings and adjusted net earnings attributable to shareholders: The Company reported net earnings
attributable to shareholders of the Company in Q3 2020 of $41.0 million or $0.24 per share ( Q3 2019: $4.2
million, or $0.03 per share). Adjusted net earnings attributable to shareholders of the Company in Q3 2020 were
$56.7 million, or $0.33 per share (Q3 2019: $7.6 million, or $0.05 per share).
• Increased EBITDA: The Company reported Q3 2020 EBITDA of $162.5 million ($73.2 million in Q3 2019) and
Q3 2020 adjusted EBITDA of $163.9 million ($75.9 million in Q3 2019).
• Progress in Greece:
◦ Drilling permits received at Stratoni: The Greek Ministry of Environment granted the Company
permits to conduct surface exploration drilling in the Stratoni area.
◦ Olympias permitted production limit increase: The Company renewed its operating permit for
Olympias and, per the terms of the permit, allows for an annual production limit of 470,000 tonnes per
year. The Company will continue to evaluate a possible further expansion at Olympias that would
require a modification to the Olympias EIA.
◦ Archaeological relocation work underway: Relocation of an ancient mining furnace from the
Skouries open pit area commenced in Q3 2020.
• Sale of non-core assets: The Company completed the sale of the Vila Nova mine in Brazil for total
consideration of $10.0 million. The Company is evaluating strategic options for other non-core assets, including
its Tocantinzinho Project in Brazil and Certej Project in Romania.
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• Measures remain in place to manage the impact of the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic: The
Company's mines remain operational and isolated cases of COVID-19 have been successfully managed.
Preventing the spread of COVID-19, ensuring safe working environments across Eldorado's global sites, and
preparedness should an outbreak occur, remain priorities.
“This quarter continues the positive results we have delivered over the last 18 months,” said George Burns,
President and CEO. “We are driving significant value from our operations demonstrated by steady production and
lower costs that are flowing through to our bottom line. This is the second consecutive quarter we have delivered
across all key metrics, again generating significant free cash flow and adjusted net earnings. We remain committed
to reducing our debt and decreased our senior secured notes by nearly $60 million in the quarter. I'm pleased to
report that our balance sheet is in the strongest position it has been in several quarters and this positions us well as
we look to develop the growth opportunities in our portfolio."
Consolidated Financial and Operational Highlights
3 months ended September 30, 9 months ended September 30,
2020 2019 2020 2019
Revenue (1) $287.6 $172.3 $748.2 $426.0
Gold revenue (1) $264.3 $150.2 $684.7 $355.6
Gold produced (oz) (2) 136,922 101,596 390,654 276,376
Gold sold (oz) (1) 137,704 99,241 388,883 256,000
Average realized gold price ($/oz sold) (6) $1,919 $1,513 $1,761 $1,389
Cash operating costs ($/oz sold) (3,6) 537 560 568 602
Total cash costs ($/oz sold) (3,6) 664 603 651 641
All-in sustaining costs ($/oz sold) (3,6) 918 1,031 908 998
Net earnings (loss) for the period (4) 41.0 4.2 81.7 (10.6)
Net earnings (loss) per share – basic ($/share) (4) 0.24 0.03 0.48 (0.07)
Adjusted net earnings (loss) (4,5,6,7) 56.7 7.6 113.0 (16.9)
Adjusted net earnings (loss) per share ($/share) (4,5,6,7) 0.33 0.05 0.67 (0.11)
Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital (6,7) 125.1 63.0 293.6 109.6
Free cash flow (6) 117.2 16.7 187.7 (42.5)
Cash, cash equivalents and term deposits $504.4 $134.9 $504.4 $134.9
(1) Excludes sales of inventory mined at Lamaque during the pre-commercial production period (Q1 2019).
(2) Includes pre-commercial production at Lamaque (Q1 2019).
(3) By-product revenues are off-set against cash operating costs.
(4) Attributable to shareholders of the Company.
(5) See reconciliation of net earnings (loss) to adjusted net earnings (loss) in the section 'Non-IFRS Measures' in the September 30, 2020 MD&A.
(6) These measures are non-IFRS measures. See the September 30, 2020 MD&A for explanations and discussion of these non-IFRS measures.
(7) 2019 amounts have been adjusted to conform with 2020 presentation. See the section 'Non-IFRS Measures' in the September 30, 2020 MD&A for detail.
Gold production of 136,922 ounces increased 35% from last year’s third quarter production of 101,596 ounces. Gold
sales totalled 137,704 ounces in Q3 2020, an increase of 39% from 99,241 ounces sold in Q3 2019. The higher
sales volume compared with the prior year reflected an increase of 23,690 ounces sold at Kisladag due to increased
tonnes of stacked ore, an increase of 7,465 ounces sold at Lamaque due to increased tonnes processed and an
increase of 8,420 ounces sold at Olympias as a result of increased production. Gold sales at Efemcukuru in Q3
2020 decreased slightly by 1,112 ounces from the prior year due to a decrease in grade, combined with lower
tonnes processed in the quarter.
Total revenue was $287.60 million in Q3 2020, an increase of 67% from $172.3 million in Q3 2019. The increase
was due to increased sales volume combined with a higher average realized gold price.
Cash operating costs per ounce sold in Q3 2020 averaged $537, a decrease from $560 in Q3 2019 . The
improvement was primarily due to higher production at Kisladag with an increase in stacked ore on the heap leach
pad, higher production and grade at Olympias and increased mining rates at Lamaque following the receipt of
authorization in March 2020 to increase mine production. Cash operating costs per ounce sold also benefited from a
weakening of the Turkish Lira throughout 2020. 2
Total cash costs per ounce sold were negatively impacted throughout 2020 by higher gold royalty rates in both
Greece and Turkey which increased in line with higher gold prices. Total cash costs were negatively impacted in Q3
2020 by an incremental 25% increase to 2020 gold royalty rates in Turkey, announced in September and retroactive
to January 1, 2020. $4.1 million of additional royalty expense was recorded in Q3 2020 to reflect the additional
royalty cost associated with gold sales during the first six months of 2020.
We reported net earnings attributable to shareholders of $41.0 million ($0.24 per share) in Q3 2020, compared to
net earnings of $4.2 million ($0.03 per share) in Q3 2019. The improvement reflects higher production and sales
volumes, combined with a higher average realized gold price.
Adjusted net earnings were $56.7 million ($0.33 per share) in Q3 2020 compared to adjusted net earnings of $7.6
million ($0.05 per share) in Q3 2019. Adjusted net earnings in Q3 2020 removes, among other things, a $8.3 million
loss on foreign exchange due to translation of deferred tax balances, $7.9 million of finance costs related to the
$58.6 million redemption of the senior secured notes in Q3 2020 and a $2.5 million gain on disposal of the Vila
Nova mine in Q3 2020.
Gold Operations
3 months ended September 30, 9 months ended September 30,
2020 2019 2020 2019
Total
Ounces produced (1) 136,922 101,596 390,654 276,376
Ounces sold (2) 137,704 99,241 388,883 256,000
Cash operating costs ($/oz sold) (4) $537 $560 $568 $602
All-in sustaining costs ($/oz sold) (4) $918 $1,031 $908 $998
Sustaining capex (4) $22.1 $30.0 $63.4 $56.3
Kisladag
Ounces produced (3) 59,593 35,885 169,659 89,204
Ounces sold 59,571 35,881 171,088 89,208
Cash operating costs ($/oz sold) (4) $440 $399 $452 $442
All-in sustaining costs ($/oz sold) (4) $708 $566 $641 $580
Sustaining capex (4) $5.3 $3.9 $13.7 $8.0
Lamaque
Ounces produced (1) 39,525 32,037 99,973 84,855
Ounces sold (2) 38,587 31,122 97,279 55,452
Cash operating costs ($/oz sold) (4) $494 $480 $530 $496
All-in sustaining costs ($/oz sold) (4) $747 $1,089 $844 $968
Sustaining capex (4) $6.8 $15.9 $23.1 $21.2
Efemcukuru
Ounces produced 23,892 25,733 74,007 77,524
Ounces sold 24,471 25,583 73,384 80,222
Cash operating costs ($/oz sold) (4) $561 $591 $577 $596
All-in sustaining costs ($/oz sold) (4) $1,012 $900 $894 $859
Sustaining capex (4) $5.1 $5.2 $11.8 $14.2
Olympias
Ounces produced 13,912 7,941 47,015 24,793
Ounces sold 15,075 6,655 47,132 31,118
Cash operating costs ($/oz sold) (4) $992 $1,678 $1,056 $1,268
All-in sustaining costs ($/oz sold) (4) $1,450 $2,598 $1,484 $1,776
Sustaining capex (4) $4.9 $4.9 $14.8 $12.9
(1) Includes pre-commercial production at Lamaque (Q1 2019).
(2) Excludes sales of inventory produced at Lamaque during the pre-commercial production period (Q1 2019).
(3) Kisladag resumed mining, crushing and placing ore on the heap leach pad on April 1, 2019. This activity had been suspended since April 2018.
(4) These measures are non-IFRS measures. See the September 30, 2020 MD&A for explanations and discussion of these non-IFRS measures. 3
Corporate
On October 29, 2020, the Company issued a redemption notice for the senior secured notes and intends to redeem
$7.5 million of the principal amount of the senior secured notes in December 2020 . The redemption amount is
based on flow-through shares issued in the quarter and the redemption price is 109.5% of the aggregate principal
amount repaid, plus accrued and unpaid interest.
We are pleased to announce that Lisa Ower has been promoted to Executive Vice President, People and External
Affairs. Lisa has been with the Company for two years and has been integral in strengthening our corporate culture
and people practices. We are also pleased to announce that Brian Berney has been appointed to the role of
Executive General Manager, Greece and will oversee operations at our Greek mines, and that Justin Kapla has
been appointed as General Manager, Kisladag. Both Brian and Justin bring significant experience in mine
operations and will support our focus on operational performance.
Conference Call
A conference call to discuss the details of the Company’s Q3 2020 results will be held by senior management on
Friday, October 30, 2020 at 8:30 AM PT (11:30 AM ET). The call will be webcast and can be accessed at Eldorado
Gold’s website: www.eldoradogold.com and via this link: http://services.choruscall.ca/links/
eldoradogold20201030.html
Conference Call Details Replay (available until Dec. 4, 2020)
Date: October 30, 2020 Vancouver: +1 604 638 9010
Time: 11:30 am ET (8:30 am PT) Toll Free: 1 800 319 6413
Dial in: +1 604 638 5340 Pass code: 5357
Toll free: 1 800 319 4610
About Eldorado Gold
Eldorado is a gold and base metals producer with mining, development and exploration operations in Turkey,
Canada, Greece, Romania and Brazil. The Company has a highly skilled and dedicated workforce, safe and
responsible operations, a portfolio of high-quality assets, and long-term partnerships with local communities.
Eldorado's common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: ELD) and the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE: EGO).
Contact
Investor Relations
Peter Lekich, Manager Investor Relations
604.687.4018 or 1.888.353.8166 [email protected]
Media
Louise Burgess, Director Communications & Government Relations
604.601.6679 or 1.888.363.8166 [email protected]
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Non-IFRS Measures
Certain non-IFRS measures are included in this press release, including average realized gold price per ounce sold, cash operating costs and
cash operating costs per ounce sold, total cash costs and total cash costs per ounce sold, all-in sustaining costs ("AISC") and AISC per ounce
sold, adjusted net earnings/(loss), adjusted net earnings/(loss) per share, working capital, cash flow from operations before changes in non-cash
working capital, earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes and
depreciation and amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA"), free cash flow and sustaining capital. Please see the September 30, 2020 MD&A for
explanations and discussion of these non-IFRS measures. The Company believes that these measures, in addition to conventional measures
prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), provide investors an improved ability to evaluate the
underlying performance of the Company. The non-IFRS measures are intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in
isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. These measures do not have any standardized
meaning prescribed under IFRS, and therefore may not be comparable to other issuers.
Cautionary Note about Forward-looking Statements and Information
Certain of the statements made and information provided in this press release are forward-looking statements or information within the meaning
of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. Often, these forward-looking
statements and forward-looking information can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budget", “continue”,
“projected”, "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", or "believes" or the negatives thereof or variations of such words and
phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved.
Forward-looking statements or information contained in this release include, but are not limited to, statements or information with respect to: the
duration, extent and other implications of COVID-19 and any restrictions and suspensions with respect to our operations; our expectations
regarding the timing and quantity annual gold production; our strategy with respect to non-core assets; expected benefits resulting from design
improvements at Kisladag; timing of construction and expected benefits resulting from design improvements at Skouries; timing of drilling
activities at the Stratoni mine; our guidance and outlook, including expected production, cost guidance and recoveries of gold, including higher
gold bearing solution volumes and increased heap leach recoveries through increased leach time in conjunction with a high pressure grinding roll
and related upgrades at Kisladag; timing and cost of the construction of an underground decline at the Triangle mine and the associated benefits;
expansion at Lamaque, Efemcukuru, Olympias and Stratoni; the success of a column flotation system in improving concentrate grade and quality
and lowering transportation and concentrate treatment charges at Efemcukuru; favourable economics for our heap leaching plan and the ability
to extend mine life at our projects; planned capital and exploration expenditures, including at Olympias, Lamaque and Stratoni and the timing
thereof; conversion of mineral resources to mineral reserves; the qualification of common shares as flow-through shares for Canadian tax
purposes; the evaluation of alternative mechanized mining technologies; our expectation as to our future financial and operating performance,
including expectations around generating free cash flow; working capital requirements; debt repayment obligations; use of proceeds from
financing activities; expected metallurgical recoveries and improved concentrate grade and quality; gold price outlook and the global concentrate
market; redemption of senior secured notes; risk factors affecting our business; our strategy, plans and goals, including our proposed exploration,
development, construction, permitting and operating plans and priorities and related timelines; and schedules and results of litigation and
arbitration proceedings.
Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information by their nature are based on assumptions and involve known and unknown risks,
market uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially
different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or information.
We have made certain assumptions about the forward-looking statements and information, including assumptions about: how the world-wide
economic and social impact of COVID-19 is managed and the duration and extent of the COVID-19 pandemic; timing and cost of construction,
including in respect of an underground decline at the Triangle mine and the associated benefits; benefits of the improvements at Kisladag; the
geopolitical, economic, permitting and legal climate that we operate in; the future price of gold and other commodities; the global concentrate
market; exchange rates; anticipated costs, expenses and working capital requirements; production, mineral reserves and resources and
metallurgical recoveries; the impact of acquisitions, dispositions, suspensions or delays on our business; and the ability to achieve our goals. . In
particular, except where otherwise stated, we have assumed a continuation of existing business operations on substantially the same basis as
exists at the time of this release.
Even though our management believes that the assumptions made and the expectations represented by such statements or information are
reasonable, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statement or information will prove to be accurate. Many assumptions may be
difficult to predict and are beyond our control.
Furthermore, should one or more of the risks, uncertainties or other factors materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual
results may vary materially from those described in forward-looking statements or information. These risks, uncertainties and other factors
include, among others: global outbreaks of infectious diseases, including COVID-19; timing and cost of construction, including in respect of an
underground decline at the Triangle mine and the associated benefits; results of further testwork; recoveries of gold and other metals; geopolitical
and economic climate (global and local), risks related to mineral tenure and permits; gold and other commodity price volatility; information
technology systems risks; continued softening of the global concentrate market; risks regarding potential and pending litigation and arbitration
proceedings relating to our business, properties and operations; expected impact on reserves and the carrying value; the updating of the reserve
and resource models and life of mine plans; mining operational and development risk; financing risks; foreign country operational risks; risks of
sovereign investment; regulatory risks and liabilities including environmental regulatory restrictions and liability; discrepancies between actual
and estimated production; mineral reserves and resources and metallurgical testing and recoveries; additional funding requirements; currency
fluctuations; community and non-governmental organization actions; speculative nature of gold exploration; dilution; share price volatility and the
price of our common shares; competition; loss of key employees; and defective title to mineral claims or properties, as well as those risk factors
discussed in the sections titled “Forward-Looking Statements” and "Risk factors in our business" in the Company's most recent Annual
Information Form & Form 40-F. The reader is directed to carefully review the detailed risk discussion in our most recent Annual Information Form
filed on SEDAR and EDGAR under our Company name, which discussion is incorporated by reference in this release, for a fuller understanding
of the risks and uncertainties that affect the Company’s business and operations.
Forward-looking statements and information is designed to help you understand management’s current views of our near and longer term
prospects, and it may not be appropriate for other purposes.
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There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements or information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could
differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements
or information contained herein. Except as required by law, we do not expect to update forward-looking statements and information continually as
conditions change.
Financial Information and condensed statements contained herein or attached hereto may not be suitable for readers that are unfamiliar with the
Company and is not a substitute for reading the Company’s financial statements and related MD&A available on our website and on SEDAR and
EDGAR under our Company name. The reader is directed to carefully review such document for a full understanding of the financial information
summarized herein.
Except as otherwise noted, scientific and technical information contained in this press release was reviewed and approved by Paul Skayman,
FAusIMM, Consultant to the Company and a "qualified person" under NI 43-101.
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As at Note September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 450,999 $ 177,742
Term deposits 53,364 3,275
Marketable securities 195 3,828
Accounts receivable and other 4 76,381 75,310
Inventories 5 169,206 163,234
Current portion of employee benefit plan assets 6,168 —
Assets held for sale 12 — 12,471
756,313 435,860
Restricted cash 2,003 3,080
Other assets 38,547 22,943
Employee benefit plan assets — 6,244
Property, plant and equipment 4,027,210 4,088,202
Goodwill 92,591 92,591
$ 4,916,664 $ 4,648,920
LIABILITIES & EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 195,088 $ 139,104
Current portion of capital lease liabilities 10,530 9,913
Current portion of debt 6 216,667 66,667
Current portion of asset retirement obligations 1,783 1,782
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale 12 — 4,257
424,068 221,723
Debt 6 326,224 413,065
Lease liabilities 9,492 15,143
Employee benefit plan obligations 18,377 18,224
Asset retirement obligations 94,029 94,235
Deferred income tax liabilities 410,166 412,717
1,282,356 1,175,107
Equity
Share capital 10 3,142,607 3,054,563
Treasury stock (11,581) (8,662)
Contributed surplus 2,636,507 2,627,441
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (27,824) (28,966)
Deficit (2,148,120) (2,229,867)
Total equity attributable to shareholders of the Company 3,591,589 3,414,509
Attributable to non-controlling interests 11 42,719 59,304
3,634,308 3,473,813
$ 4,916,664 $ 4,648,920
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position
(Unaudited – in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Please see the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements dated September 30, 2020 for notes to the accounts.
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Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
Note 2020 2019 2020 2019
Revenue
Metal sales 7 $ 287,595 $ 172,256 $ 748,167 $ 425,958
Cost of sales
Production costs 117,386 84,813 328,225 237,630
Depreciation and amortization 65,538 40,017 176,229 101,147
182,924 124,830 504,454 338,777
Earnings from mine operations 104,671 47,426 243,713 87,181
Exploration and evaluation expenses 4,080 2,774 9,640 10,668
Mine standby costs 8 3,042 2,529 12,101 13,972
General and administrative expenses 6,634 7,431 21,078 22,687
Employee benefit plan expense 496 458 1,953 1,567
Share-based payments expense 13 2,586 2,727 7,244 8,127
Reversal of impairment — — — (11,690)
Write-down (reversal) of assets 29 (414) (63) 13
Foreign exchange loss (gain) (4,345) 643 (6,345) 878
Earnings from operations 92,149 31,278 198,105 40,959
Other income 9 4,740 871 4,776 11,159
Finance costs 9 (19,894) (13,170) (42,581) (37,287)
Earnings from continuing operations before income tax 76,995 18,979 160,300 14,831
Income tax expense 38,691 15,888 83,767 29,930
Net earnings (loss) for the period $ 38,304 $ 3,091 $ 76,533 $ (15,099)
Attributable to:
Shareholders of the Company 41,009 4,233 81,747 (10,581)
Non-controlling interests (2,705) (1,142) (5,214) (4,518)
Net earnings (loss) for the period $ 38,304 $ 3,091 $ 76,533 $ (15,099)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (thousands)
Basic 173,822 158,462 169,676 158,409
Diluted 178,131 161,735 173,732 158,409
Net earnings (loss) per share attributable to shareholders
of the Company:
Basic earnings (loss) per share $ 0.24 $ 0.03 $ 0.48 $ (0.07)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ 0.23 $ 0.03 $ 0.47 $ (0.07)
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Operations
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited – in thousands of U.S. dollars except share and per share amounts)
Please see the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements dated September 30, 2020 for notes to the accounts.
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