Excellon Reports Second Quarter 2019 Financial Results
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EXCELLON REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2019 FINANCIAL RESULTS
Toronto, Ontario – August 1, 2019 – Excellon Resources Inc. (TSX:EXN; OTC:EXLLF) ("Excellon" or the
“Company") is pleased to report financial results for the three - and six-month periods ended June 30,
2019.
Q2 2019 Financial Highlights (compared to Q2 2018)
• All-in sustaining cost per Ag oz payable (“AISC”) excluding non-cash items of $16.11 versus
$21.97 in Q1 2019 (Q2 2018 – $7.15)
• Strong revenue of $8.7 million despite lower metal prices (Q2 2018 – $9.9 million)
• Silver equivalent (“AgEq”) production of 582,937 ounces (Q2 2018 – 637,205 AgEq ounces)
• AgEq ounces payable sold of 660,292 (Q2 2018 – 568,370 AgEq ounces payable)
• Mined tonnage 30% higher in H1 2019 versus H2 2018
• Gross profit of $0.7 million (Q2 2018 – $3.9 million)
• Total cash cost per Ag oz payable of $9.18 (Q2 2018 – negative $1.07)
• Net loss of $2.2 million or $0.02/share (Q2 2018 – net income of $1.3 million or $0.01/share)
• Net working capital totaled $3.8 million at June 30, 2019 (March 31, 2019 – $5.5 million), with
an additional C$0.9 million pending from $0.50 warrants expiring November 27, 2019
“During the recent period of low metal prices, we continued to make capital investments and advance
exploration programs at both of our projects, leaving us well positioned for the improving silver price
environment that we are now seeing,” stated Brendan Cahill, President and CEO. “Our ongoing
optimization work has delivered results, reducing AISC by 27% quarter-over-quarter. We still have a
number of opportunities to follow -up on to further reduce cost s and and increase metal production. Toll
milling of ore from Hecla’s San Sebastian Mine commenced in Q2 and is expected to ramp up in Q3,
bolstering cash flow. With silver prices now almost $1.50 /ounce higher than the average price realized
during Q2, we will continue to focus on increasing cash flow and exploring for discoveries at both Platosa
and Evolución.”
Financial Results
Financial results for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:
(‘000s of USD, except amounts per share
and per ounce)
Q2 2019
Q2 2018 6-Mos 2019
6-Mos 2018
Revenue (1) 8,674 9,877 13,853 15,788
Production costs (6,797) (5,173) (11,409) (9,132)
Depletion and amortization (1,149) (854) (2,318) (2,136)
Cost of sales (7,946) (6,027) (13,727) (11,268)
Gross profit (loss) 728 3,850 126 4,520
Corporate administration (1,028) (1,428) (2,389) (2,905)
Exploration (967) (1,053) (1,972) (1,761)
Other 34 (497) (240) (415)
Net finance cost (335) (409) (387) 615
Income tax recovery (expense) (640) 845 (1,131) (22)
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(‘000s of USD, except amounts per share
and per ounce)
Q2 2019
Q2 2018 6-Mos 2019
6-Mos 2018
Net income (loss) (2,208) 1,254 (5,993) 32
Income (loss) per share – basic (0.02) 0.01 (0.06) 0.00
Cash flow from (used in) operations (2) 208 2,253 (769) 2,724
Cash flow from (used in) operations per share – basic 0.00 0.02 (0.01) 0.03
Production cost per tonne (3) 304 225 289 227
Cash cost per silver ounce payable net of byproducts ($/Ag oz) 9.18 (1.07) 10.06 0.90
All-in sustaining cost (“AISC”) per silver ounce payable ($/Ag oz) 16.89 9.75 19.82 12.21
Realized prices:(4)
Silver – ($US/oz)
Lead – ($US/lb)
Zinc – ($US/lb)
14.93
0.85
1.23
16.56
1.08
1.41
14.95
0.86
1.25
16.54
1.08
1.42
(1) Revenues are net of treatment and refining charges.
(2) Cash flow from operations before changes in working capital.
(3) Production cost per tonne includes mining and milling costs excluding depletion and amortization.
(4) Average realized price is calculated on current period sale deliveries and does not include the impact of prior period provisional
adjustments in the period.
Net revenues decreased by 12% to $8.7 million in Q2 2019 ($9.9 million in Q2 2018) due to a combination
of significantly lower realized metal prices (Ag -10%, Pb -22% and Zn -13%) partially offset by higher AgEq
ounces payable of 660,292 sold (568,370 in Q2 2018).
Cost of sales, including depletion and amortization, increased 32% between Q2 2019 and Q2 2018 due to
increased tonnage mined, higher electricity prices, inventory varianceof $0.6 million due to the processing
of stockpiled material from Q1 2019 and higher depreciation and amortization cost of $0.3 million.
The Company recorded a net loss of $2.2 million in Q2 2019 (Q2 2018 – net income of $1.3 million), with
the contributors being lower revenues as a result of lower metal prices , increased cost of sales and a
$1.5 million difference in deferred income taxes.
Exploration drilling continued on the Platosa property with 5,495 metres drilled in Q2 2019 (6,221 metres
in Q2 2018), resulting in slightly lower exploration expenses than in Q2 2018.
Cash cost net of by-products per silver ounce payable (or Total Cash Cost) of $9.18 in Q2 2019 was higher
due to a combination of lower by -product credits due to materially lower metal prices, offset by higher
silver ounces recognized in the quarter.
AISC net of byproducts per silver ounce payable in Q2 2019 of $16.89 resulted from higher Total Cash Cost
as described above (Q2 2018 – $9.75). AISC excluding non-cash items of $16.11 in Q2 2019 was 27% lower
than Q1 2019 of $21.97.
All financial information is prepared in accordance with IFRS, and all dollar a mounts are expressed in U.S.
dollars unless otherwise specified. The information in this press release should be read in conjunction with
the Company's unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the three and six month
periods ended June 30, 20 19 and associated management discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) which are
available from the Company's website at www.excellonresources.com and under the Company's profile on
SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
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The discussion of financial results in this press release includes reference s to “cash flow from operations
before changes in working capital items”, “production cost per tonne”, “cash cost per silver ounce payable”,
and “AISC per silver ounce payable”, which are non-IFRS performance measures. The Company presents
these measures to provide additional information regarding the Company's financial results and
performance. Please refer to the Compa ny's MD&A for the year period ended June 30, 2019 , for a
reconciliation of these measures to reported IFRS results.
Operating Highlights
Operating performance for the periods indicated below was as follows:
Q2 Q2 6-Mos 6-Mos
2019 2018 2019 2018
Tonnes of ore mined: 18,717 16,146 38,801 29,930
Tonnes of ore processed: 19,964 16,580 36,733 29,601
Tonnes of historical stockpile processed: - 6,291 1,450 12,155
Total tonnes processed: 19,964 22,872 38,183 41,756
Ore grades:
Silver (g/t) 514 507 523 478
Lead (%) 4.97 5.67 4.99 5.27
Zinc (%) 7.40 8.38 7.67 8.32
Historical stockpile grades:
Silver (g/t) - 172 123 174
Lead (%) - 1.76 1.22 1.68
Zinc (%) - 2.38 1.44 2.39
Blended head grade (ore and historical stockpiles):
Silver (g/t) 514 415 508 390
Lead (%) 4.97 4.59 4.85 4.23
Zinc (%) 7.40 6.73 7.44 6.59
Recoveries:
Silver (%) 90.6 89.6 90.2 89.2
Lead (%) 83.6 80.2 79.5 80.8
Zinc (%) 79.6 82.2 78.9 82.9
Production:(1)
Silver – (oz) 276,805 277,701 537,249 472,163
AgEq ounces (oz)(2) 582,937 637,205 1,105,198 1,119,284
Lead – (lb) 1,763,316 1,874,967 3,139,740 3,123,385
Zinc – (lb) 2,499,403 2,810,564 4,709,028 5,064,014
Payable:(3)
Silver ounces – (oz) 328,778 249,309 502,972 415,385
AgEq ounces (oz) (2) 660,292 568,370 1,043,730 975,364
Lead – (lb) 2,130,372 1,773,097 3,021,084 2,912,762
Zinc – (lb) 2,554,290 2,392,204 4,474,024 4,226,947
(1) Period deliveries remain subject to assay and price adjustments on final settlement with concentrate purchaser(s). Data has been
adjusted to reflect final assay and price adjustments for prior period deliveries settled during the period.
(2) AgEq ounces established using average realized metal prices during the period indicated applied to the recovered metal content of
the concentrates.
(3) Payable metal is based on the metals shipped and sold during the period and may differ from production due to these reasons.
During Q2 2019, operations at Platosa accessed multiple ore faces. Efficiencies implemented in previous
quarters continued to deliver results with lower dilution, higher grades and steady metal production rates.
As a result, payable metals increased and average tonnes per day (“tpd”) decreased to 213 tpd in Q2 2019
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versus 226 tpd in Q1 2019. Total tonnage processed of 19,964 tonnes in Q2 2019 was 13% lower relative
to Q2 2018. Production for H1 2019 was generally in line with H1 2018.
Mining operations are expected to continue at a steady rate as development has progressed towards the
next production horizon in levels 916 in Manto 623 and 913 in Manto Pierna. The Company will continue
to implement efficiencies underground to improve dilution and grades. As previously discussed, minor
adjustments at the Miguel Auza processing facility are ongoing and the mill is processing a bulk sample
from Hecla’s San Sebastian Mine.
About Excellon
Excellon’s 100% -owned Platosa Mine has been Mexico’s highest -grade silver mine since production
commenced in 2005. The Company is focused on optimizing Platosa’s cost and production profile,
discovering further high -grade silver and carbonate replacement d eposit (CRD) mineralization on the
21,000 hectare Platosa Project and epithermal silver mineralization on the 100% -owned 45,000 hectare
Evolución Property, and capitalizing on current market conditions by acquiring undervalued projects in
the Americas.
Additional details on the La Platosa Mine and the rest of Excellon’s exploration properties are available at
www.excellonresources.com.
For Further Information, Please Contact:
Excellon Resources Inc.
Brendan Cahill, President & Chief Executive Officer or
Anna Ladd-Kruger, Chief Financial Officer & VP Corporate Development
(416) 364-1130
www.excellonresources.com
Forward-Looking Statements
The Toronto Stock Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the content of this Press Release,
which has been prepared by management. This press release contains forward -looking statements within the meani ng of Section 27A of the
Securities Act and Section 27E of the Exchange Act. Such statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the fut ure results of
operations, performance and achievements of the Company, including potential property acqui sitions, the timing, content, cost and results of
proposed work programs, the discovery and delineation of mineral deposits/resources/reserves, geological interpretations, proposed production
rates, potential mineral recovery processes and rates, business and financing plans, business trends and future operating revenues. Although the
Company believes that such statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking
statements are typically identified by words such as: believe, expect, anticipate, intend, estimate, postulate and similar expressions, or are those,
which, by their nature, refer to future events. The Company cautions investors that any forward -looking statements by the Company are not
guarantees of future results or performance, and that actual results may differ materially from those in forward looking statements as a result of
various factors, including, but not limited to, variations in the nature, quality and quantity of any mineral deposits that may be located, significant
downward variations in the market price of any minerals produced, the Company's inability to obtain any necessary permits, co nsents or
authorizations required for its activities, to produce minerals from its prop erties successfully or profitably, to continue its projected growth, to
raise the necessary capital or to be fully able to implement its business strategies. All of the Company's public disclosure filings may be accessed
via www.sedar.com and readers are urged to review these materials, including the technical reports filed with respect to the Company's mineral
properties, and particularly the September 7, 2018 NI 43-101 technical report prepared by SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc. with respect to the Platosa
Property. This press release is not, and is not to be construed in any way as, an offer to buy or sell securities in the United States.