Starcore Reports Q3 2018 Results
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March 19, 2018 TSX: SAM
Starcore Reports Q3 2018 Results
Vancouver, B.C. – Starcore International Mines Ltd. (TSX: SAM) (the “Company” ) has filed the results for the
third quarter ended January 31, 2018 for the Company and its mining operations in Queretaro, Mexico and toll
processing operations in Matehuala, Mexico. All financial information is prepared in accordance with IFRS and all
dollar amounts are expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.
“Our Q3 earnings reflect a low point in production since the acquisition of the San Martin mine. Moving
forward, the production, planning and operating excellence programs put in place by new operational
management at the San Martin Mine and the Altiplano Facility have been set in place to improve production and
recoveries.” Reported Robert Eadie, President of the company. “We feel that we have made a significant change
in the operating culture and look forward their positive results.”
Financial Highlights for the three-month period ended January 31, 2018 (unaudited):
• Cash and short-term investments on hand is $3.0 million at January 31, 2018;
• Gold and silver sales of $5.4 million;
• Loss of $4.6 million, or $(0.09) per share;
• EBITDA(1) for the 9 month period ended January 31, 2018 in a loss of $4,236;
The following table contains selected highlights from the Company’s unaudited consolidated statement of
operations for the three and nine months ended January 31, 2018 and 2017:
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)
(Unaudited)
Three Months ended
January 31,
Nine Months ended
January 31,
2018 2017 2018 2017
Revenues $ 5,352 $ 6,164 $ 19,854 $ 20,413
Cost of Sales (7,925) (6,659) (24,160) (18,491)
Earnings (Loss) from mining operations (2,573) (495) (4,306) 1,922
Administrative expenses (1,496) (1,246) (3,437) (3,333)
Income tax (expense) recovery (556) 195 849 538
Net (Loss) $ (4,625) $ (1,546) $ (6,894) $ (873)
(i) (Loss) per share – basic (0.09) (0.03) $ (0.14) $ (0.02)
(ii) (Loss) per share – diluted (0.09) (0.03) $ (0.14) $ (0.02)
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Reconciliation of Net income to EBITDA(1)
For the nine months ended January 31, 2018 2017
Net (Loss) $ (6,894) $ (873)
Income tax recovery (849) (538)
Interest 56 442
Depreciation and depletion 3,451 4,092
EBITDA $ (4,236) $ 3,123
EBITDA MARGIN(2) (21.3%) 15.3%
(1) EBITDA (“Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization”) is a non -GAAP financial performance measure with no standard
definition under IFRS. It is therefore possible that this measure could not be comparable with a similar measure of another C orporation. The
Corporation uses this non- GAAP measure which can also be helpful to investors as it provides a result which can be compared with the
Corporation’s market share price.
(2) EBITDA MARGIN is a measurement of a company’s operating profitability ca lculated as EBITDA divided by total revenue. EBITDA MARGIN is a
non-GAAP financial performance measure with no standard definition under IFRS. It is therefore possible that this measure could not be
comparable with a similar measure of another Corporation. The Corporation uses this non -GAAP measure which can also be helpful to
investors as it provides a result which can be compared with the Corporation’s market share price.
Production Highlights for the three month period ended January 31, 2018:
• Equivalent gold production of 2,425 ounces;
• Mine operating cash cost of US$1,657/EqOz;
• All-in sustaining costs of US$1,842/EqOz for the nine months ended January 31, 2018;
(Unaudited) Unit of measure
Actual results for
3 months
ended
9 months
ended
12 months
ended
31-Jan-18 31-Jan-18 30-Apr-17
Mine production of gold in dore thousand ounces 2.2 8.4 14.2
Mine production of silver in dore thousand ounces 18.2 48.2 66.1
Total mine production – equivalent ounces thousand ounces 2.4 9.1 15.2
Silver to Gold equivalency ratio 77.3 76.0 70.2
Mine Gold grade grams/tonne 1.23 1.60 1.97
Mine Silver grade grams/tonne 16.5 14.2 16.1
Mine Gold recovery percent 84.4% 83.0% 81.5%
Mine Silver recovery percent 53.3% 52.9% 46.5%
Milled thousands of tonnes 65.6 197.7 275.1
Mine development, preparation and exploration meters 2,904 5,835 5,293
Mine operating cash cost per tonne milled US dollars/tonne 61 61 53
Mine operating cash cost per equivalent ounce US dollars/ounces 1,657 1,337 969
The full version of the Company's Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis can be
viewed on the Company's website at www.starcore.com, or SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
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About Starcore
Starcore is engaged in exploring, extracting and processing gold and silver through its wholly-owned subsidiaries,
Compañia Minera Peña de Bernal, S.A. de C.V., which owns the San Martin mine in Queretaro, Mexico , and
Altiplano Gold Silver, S.A. de C.V., which operates the newly commissioned Altiplano Concentrate Processing
Plant located in Matehuala, Mexico . The Company is a public reporting issuer on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
The Company is also engaged in own ing, acquiring, exploiting, exploring and evaluating mineral properties, and
either joint venturing or developing these properties further. The Company has interests in properties which are
exclusively located in North America.
ON BEHALF OF STARCORE INTERNATIONAL
MINES LTD.
Signed “Gary Arca”
Gary Arca, Chief Financial Officer and Director
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
GARY ARCA EVAN EADIE
Telephone: (604) 602-4935 Investor Relations
Facsimile: 1-604-602-4936 Telephone: (416) 640-1936
Toll Free: 1-866-602-4935
This news release contains forward- looking statements. These statements may reflect management’s current
estimates, beliefs, intentions and expectations; they are not guarantees of future performance. The Company cautions
that all forward -looking statements are inherently uncertain and that actual performance may be affected by a
number of material factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. Accordingly, actual and future events,
conditions and results may differ materially from the estimates, beliefs, intentions and expectations expressed or
implied in the forward- looking information. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise
forward-looking information.
The Toronto Stock Exchange has not reviewed nor does it accept responsibility
for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.