Silvercorp Reports Adjusted Earnings of $52.4 Million, $0.30 PER Share, and Cash Flow from Operations of $107.4 Million FOR Fiscal 2022
SILVERCORP REPORTS ADJUSTED EARNINGS OF $52.4 MILLION, $0.30
PER SHARE, AND CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS OF $107.4 MILLION
FOR FISCAL 2022
Trading Symbol:
TSX:
SVM
NYSE AMERICAN: SVM
VANCOUVER, BC
,
May 26, 2022
/CNW/ -
Silvercorp Metals Inc.
("Silvercorp" or the "Company") (TSX: SVM) (NYSE American: SVM) reported its financial and
operating results for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended
March 31, 2022
("Fiscal 2022"). All amounts are expressed in US Dollars, and figures may not
add due to rounding.
FISCAL YEAR 2022 HIGHLIGHTS
Mined 996,280 tonnes of ore and milled 1,002,335 tonnes of ore, up 3% and 4% compared to the prior year.
Sold approximately 6.3 million ounces of silver, 3,400 ounces of gold, 63.6 million pounds of lead, and 26.8 million pounds of zinc, representing decreases of
1%, 28%, 5% and 4% in silver, gold, lead and zinc sold, compared to the prior year. Gold sales in the prior year included one-time sales of 1,200 ounces
from the remaining concentrate inventory produced at the BYP mine before it was placed on care and maintenance in 2014.
Revenue of
$217.9 million
, up 13% compared to
$192.1 million
in the prior year.
Net income attributable to equity holders of
$30.6 million
, or
$0.17
per share, compared to
$46.4 million
, or
$0.27
per share in the prior year.
Adjusted earnings attributable to equity holders of
$52.4 million
, or
$0.30
per share, compared to
$49.8 million
, or
$0.28
per share in the prior year. The
adjustments were made to remove impacts from non-recurring items, share-based compensation, foreign exchange gain/loss, impairment adjustments and
reversals, gain/loss on equity investments and the share of associates' operating results.
Cash flow from operations of
$107.4 million
, up 25% or
$21.5 million
compared to
$85.9 million
in the prior year.
Cash cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, of negative
$1.29
compared to negative
$1.80
in the prior year.
All-in sustaining cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, of
$8.77
, compared to
$7.49
in the prior year.
Paid
$4.4 million
of dividends to the Company's shareholders.
Acquired the Kuanping silver-lead-zinc-gold project in
China
for
$13.1 million
.
Strong balance sheet with
$212.9 million
in cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments, up
$13.8 million
or 7% compared to
$199.1 million
as at
March 31, 2021
. This does not include the investments in associates and equity investment in other companies, having a total market value of
$164.3 million
as at
March 31, 2022
(
$212.1 million
as at
March 31, 2021
).
HIGHLIGHTS FOR Q4 FISCAL 2022
Mined 180,505 tonnes of ore and milled 182,670 tonnes of ore, up 11% and 1%, respectively, compared to the prior year quarter.
Sold approximately 1.2 million ounces of silver, 500 ounces of gold, 12.3 million pounds of lead, and 4.3 million pounds of zinc, up 11% and 13%,
respectively, in silver and lead sold compared to the prior year quarter, and down 29% and 5%, respectively, in gold and zinc sold compared to the prior year
quarter.
Revenue of
$41.6 million
, up 16% or
$5.9 million
compared to
$35.7 million
in the prior year quarter.
Net income attributable to equity holders of
$4.0 million
, or
$0.02
per share, compared to
$7.0 million
, or
$0.04
per share, in the prior year quarter.
Adjusted earnings attributable to equity holders of
$9.5 million
, or
$0.05
per share, compared to
$11.0 million
, or
$0.06
per share, in the prior year quarter.
Cash flow from operations of
$11.4 million
, up 411% or
$9.2 million
compared to
$2.2 million
in the prior year quarter.
Cash cost per ounces of silver, net of by-product credits, of negative
$0.54
compared to negative
$0.39
in the prior year quarter.
All-in sustaining cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, of
$12.60
, compared to
$12.55
in the prior year quarter.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS
Three months ended March 31,
Year ended March 31,
2022
2021
Changes
2022
2021
Changes
Financial
Revenue (in thousands of $)
$ 41,590
$ 35,732
16%
$ 217,923
$ 192,105
13%
Mine operating earnings (in thousands of $)
13,709
13,404
2%
84,301
84,162
0%
Net income attributable to equity holders
3,966
7,021
-44%
30,634
46,376
-34%
Earnings per share - basic ($/share)
0.02
0.04
-50%
0.17
0.27
-37%
Adjusted earnings attributable to equity holders
9,496
10,960
-13%
52,427
49,798
5%
Adjusted earning per share - basic ($/share)
0.05
0.06
-17%
0.30
0.28
7%
Net cash generated from operating activities (in thousands of $)
11,406
2,231
411%
107,378
85,912
25%
Capitalized expenditures (in thousands of $)
9,831
6,996
41%
53,991
45,556
19%
Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments (in thousands of $)
212,925
199,092
7%
212,925
199,092
7%
Working capital (in thousands of $)
186,270
184,014
1%
186,270
184,014
1%
Metals sold
Silver (in thousands of ounces)
1,173
1,056
11%
6,265
6,315
-1%
Gold (in thousands of ounces)
0.5
0.7
-29%
3.4
4.7
-28%
Lead (in thousands of pounds)
12,279
10,876
13%
63,563
67,118
-5%
Zinc (in thousands of pounds)
4,340
4,580
-5%
26,809
27,914
-4%
Average Selling Price, Net of Value Added Tax and Smelter Charges
Silver ($/ounce)
19.38
20.11
-4%
19.36
17.61
10%
Gold ($/ounce)
1,475
1,437
3%
1,495
1,430
5%
Lead ($/pound)
0.93
0.81
15%
0.90
0.75
20%
Zinc ($/pound)
1.22
0.98
24%
1.08
0.78
38%
1.
Fiscal 2022 Financial Results
Net income attributable to equity holders of the Company
in Fiscal 2022 was
$30.6 million
or
$0
.17 per share, compared to
$46.4 million
or
$0
.27 per share
in the year ended
March 31, 2021
("Fiscal 2021").
In Fiscal 2022, the Company's consolidated financial results were mainly impacted by i) an increase of 10%, 5%, 20% and 38%, respectively, in the realized
selling prices for silver, gold, lead and zinc; offset by ii) a 1%, 28%, 5% and 4% decrease in silver, gold, lead and zinc sold; iii) a 17% increase in cash production
costs per tonne, and iv) an impairment charge of
$10.6 million
against bond investments and a
$3.5 million
loss on equity investments in Fiscal 2022 while an
impairment charge of
$1.4 million
against bond investments and a gain of
$7.7 million
on equity investments was recorded in Fiscal 2021.
Revenue
in Fiscal 2022 was
$217.9 million
, up 13% or
$25.8
million compared to
$192.1 million
in Fiscal 2021. The increase was mainly due to an increase of
$29.9 million
arising from the increase in the net realized silver, gold, lead and zinc selling prices; offset by a decrease of
$7.8 million
arising from the decrease in
the quantities of silver, gold, lead and zinc sold. Revenues from silver, gold, and base metals were
$121.3 million
,
$5.1 million
, and
$91.6 million
, respectively,
compared to
$111.2 million
,
$6.7 million
, and
$74.2 million
in Fiscal 2021. Revenue from the Ying Mining District was
$176.8 million
, up 12% compared to
$157.3
million
in Fiscal 2021. Revenue from the GC Mine was
$41.2 million
, up 24% compared to
$33.3 million
in Fiscal 2021. Gold sales in Fiscal 2021 included
$1.5
million
from sales of remaining gold concentrate inventory at the BYP mine before it was placed on care and maintenance in 2014.
Income from mine operations
in Fiscal 2022 was
$84.3 million
, compared to
$84.2 million
in Fiscal 2021. Income from mine operations at the Ying Mining
District was
$70.0 million
, down 6% compared to
$74.2 million
in Fiscal 2021. Income from mine operations at the GC Mine was
$14.8 million
, up 52% compared
to
$9.8 million
in Fiscal 2021.
Cash flow provided by operating activities
in Fiscal 2022 was
$107.4 million
, up 25% or
$21.5 million
, compared to
$85.9 million
in Fiscal 2021.
The Company ended the fiscal year with
$212.9 million
in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, up 7% or
$13.8 million
, compared to
$199.1 million
as at
March 31, 2021
.
Working capital as at
March 31, 2022
was
$186.3 million
, up 1% or
$2.3 million
, compared to
$184.0 million
as at
March 31, 2021
.
2.
Q4 Fiscal 2022 Financial Results
Net income attributable to equity holders of the Company
in Q4 Fiscal 2022 was
$4.0 million
or
$0.2
per share, compared to
$7.0 million
or
$0.04
per share
in the three months ended
March 31, 2021
("Q4 Fiscal 2021").
Compared to the prior year quarter, the Company's consolidated financial results in Q4 Fiscal 2022 were mainly impacted by i) an increase of 3%, 15%, and
24%, respectively, in the realized selling prices for gold, lead and zinc; ii) an 11% and 13% increase in silver and lead sold; offset by iii) a 4% decrease in the
realized selling price for silver; iv) a 29% and 5% decrease in gold and zinc sold; v) an 8% increase in cash production costs per tonne; and vi) a foreign
exchange loss of
$3.2 million
.
Revenue
in Q4 Fiscal 2022 was
$41.6 million
, up 16% or
$5.7 million
, compared to
$35.9 million
in the same prior year period. The increase was mainly due to i)
an increase of
$3.5 million
arising from more silver and lead sold; and ii) an increase of
$2.4 million
arising from the increase in the net realized selling price for
lead and zinc. Silver, gold and base metals sales represented
$22.7 million
,
$0.9 million
, and
$18.0 million
, respectively, compared to silver, gold and base metals
sales of
$21.2 million
,
$1.0 million
and
$13.6 million
, respectively, in the same prior year period.
Income from mine operations
in Q4 Fiscal 2022 was
$13.7 million
, up 2% compared to
$13.4 million
in Q4 Fiscal 2021. Income from mine operations at the
Ying Mining District was
$11.9 million
, compared to
$11.9 million
in Q4 Fiscal 2021, while GC Mine was
$2.0 million
, up 16% compared to
$1.7 million
in Q4
Fiscal 2021.
Cash flows provided by operating activities
in Q4 Fiscal 2022 were
$11.4 million
, compared to
$2.2 million
in Q4 Fiscal 2021. Before changes in non-cash
operating working capital, cash flow provided by operating activities In Q4 Fiscal 2022 was
$14.0 million
, compared to
$11.9 million
in Q4 Fiscal 2021.
CONSOLIDATED
OPERATIONAL RESULTS
Three months ended March 31,
Year ended March 31,
2022
2021
Changes
2022
2021
Changes
Ore Production (tonne)
Ore mined
180,505
163,072
11%
996,280
964,925
3%
Ore milled
182,670
180,674
1%
1,002,335
967,581
4%
Metal Production
Silver (in thousands of ounces)
1,146
1,195
-4%
6,149
6,331
-3%
Gold (in thousands of ounces)
0.5
0.3
67%
3.4
3.5
-3%
Lead (in thousands of pounds)
11,962
12,156
-2%
64,431
68,430
-6%
Zinc (in thousands of pounds)
4,101
4,672
-12%
26,812
28,011
-4%
Cash Costs
Cash cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits
($)
(0.54)
(0.39)
-38%
(1.29)
(1.80)
28%
All-in sustaining cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits
($)
12.60
12.55
0%
8.77
7.49
17%
Cash production cost per tonne of ore processed ($)
92.78
85.70
8%
84.85
72.71
17%
All-in sustaining cost per tonne of ore processed ($)
171.56
156.36
10%
141.54
128.20
10%
1.
Fiscal 2022 Operational Results
In Fiscal 2022, on a consolidated basis, the Company mined 996,280 tonnes of ore, up 3% or 31,355 tonnes, compared to 964,925 tonnes in Fiscal 2021. Ore
milled in Fiscal 2022 was 1,002,335 tonnes, up 4% or 34,754 tonnes, compared to 967,581 tonnes in Fiscal 2021.
In Fiscal 2022, the Company sold approximately 6.3 million ounces of silver, 3,400 ounces of gold, 63.6 million pounds of lead, and 26.8 million pounds of zinc,
representing decreases of 1%, 28%, 5% and 4% respectively, in silver, gold, lead and zinc sold. Gold sold in Fiscal 2021 included one-time sales of 1,200 ounces
from pre 2014 concentrate inventories at the BYP Mine.
Compared to Fiscal 2021, the Company's production costs in Fiscal 2022 were mainly impacted by i) an overall 14.5% increase in mining contractors' fee rate at
the Ying Mining District; ii) an annual average 5% appreciation of the Chinese yuan against the US dollar, resulting in higher costs presented in US dollars; iii) an
average 7% increase in employees' pay rates; iv) an annual average 12% increase in electricity prices; and iv) the contribution rate paid for employees' social
welfare funds in
China
returning to the normal rate from a reduced rate granted by the Chinese government in Fiscal 2021 due to Covid-19.
In Fiscal 2022, the consolidated cash production cost per tonne of ore processed was
$84.85
, up 17% compared to
$72.71
in Fiscal 2021. The consolidated cash
mining cost was
$68.90
per tonne, up 16% compared to
$59.44
in Fiscal 2021. The consolidated cash milling cost was
$13.43
per tonne, up 25% compared to
$10.73
in Fiscal 2021.
In Fiscal 2022, the consolidated all-in sustaining production cost per tonne of ore processed was
$141.54
, up 10% compared to
$128.20
in Fiscal 2021, but within
the Company's annual guidance.
In Fiscal 2022, the consolidated cash cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, was negative
$1.29
, compared to negative
$1.80
in Fiscal 2021. The
increase was mainly due to the increase in per tonne cash production costs, offset by an increase of
$2.61
in by-product credits per ounce of silver. The
consolidated all-in sustaining cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, was
$8.77
, compared to
$7.49
in Fiscal 2021.
In Fiscal 2022, on a consolidated basis, a total of 426,128 metres or
$20.7 million
worth of diamond drilling were completed (Fiscal 2021 – 254,900 metres or
$8.7 million
), of which approximately 276,450 metres or
$7.2 million
worth of underground drilling were expensed as part of mining costs (Fiscal 2021 – 196,320
metres or
$5.0 million
) and approximately 149,678 metres or
$13.5 million
worth of drilling were capitalized (Fiscal 2021 – 58,580 metres or
$3.7 million
). In
addition, approximately 31,301 metres or
$11.6 million
worth of preparation tunnelling were completed and expensed as part of mining costs (Fiscal 2021 –
34,637 metres or
$8.9 million
), and approximately 74,062 metres or
$31.0 million
worth of tunnels, raises, ramps and declines were completed and capitalized
(Fiscal 2021 – 85,221metres or
$31.5 million
).
2.
Q4 Fiscal 2022 Operational Results
In Q4 Fiscal 2022, the Company mined 180,505 tonnes of ore, up 11% or 17,433 tonnes, compared to 163,072 tonnes in Q4 Fiscal 2021. Ore milled in Q4 Fiscal
2022 was 182,670 tonnes, up 1% or 1,996 tonnes, compared to 180,674 tonnes in Q4 Fiscal 2021.
In Q4 Fiscal 2022, the Company sold approximately 1.2 million ounces of silver, 500 ounces of gold, 12.3 million pounds of lead, and 4.3 million pounds of zinc,
representing increases of 11% and 13%, respectively, in silver and lead sold, and decreases of 29% and 5%, respectively, in gold and zinc sold, compared to
approximately 1.1 million ounces of silver, 700 ounces of gold, 10.9 million pounds of lead, and 4.6 million pounds of zinc sold in Q4 Fiscal 2021.
In Q4 Fiscal 2022, the consolidated cash mining cost was
$73.52
per tonne, compared to
$70.56
in Q4 Fiscal 2021. The consolidated cash milling cost was
$16.45
per tonne, compared to
$12.66
per tonne in Q4 Fiscal 2021. The increase was mainly due to the same factors for the annual results.
Correspondingly, the consolidated cash production cost per tonne of ore processed for Q4 Fiscal 2022 was
$92.78
, up 8% compared to
$85.70
in Q4 Fiscal
2021. The all-in sustaining production cost per tonne of ore processed was
$171.56
, up 10% compared to
$156.36
in Q4 Fiscal 2021.
In Q4 Fiscal 2022, the consolidated cash cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, was negative
$0.54
, compared to negative
$0.39
in Q4 Fiscal 2021.
The consolidated all-in sustaining cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits was
$12.60
compared to
$12.55
in Q4 Fiscal 2021.
In Q4 Fiscal 2022, on a consolidated basis, approximately 66,139 metres or
$2.4 million
worth of diamond drilling (Q4 Fiscal 2021– 49,459 metres or
$1.6 million
)
were completed, of which approximately 50,384 metres or
$1.2 million
worth of underground drilling were expensed as part of mining costs (Q4 Fiscal 2021–
41,752 metres or
$0.8 million
) and approximately 15,755 metres or
$1.3 million
worth of drilling were capitalized (Q4 Fiscal 2021– 7,887 metres or
$0.8 million
).
In addition, approximately 5,688 metres or
$2.1 million
worth of preparation tunnelling were completed and expensed as part of mining costs (Q4 Fiscal 2021–
7,015 metres or
$1.5 million
), and approximately 13,340 metres or
$5.9 million
worth of tunnels, raises, ramps and declines were completed and capitalized (Q4
Fiscal 2021– 10,803 metres or
$4.7 million
).
INDIVIDAL MINE OPERATING PERFORMANCE
Ying Mining District
Q4 2022
Q3 2022
Q2 2022
Q1 2022
Q4 2021
Year ended March 31,
March 31, 2022
December 31, 2021
September 30, 2021
June 30, 2021
March 31, 2021
2022
2021
Ore Production (tonne)
Ore mined
130,612
200,946
206,933
142,907
112,561
681,398
650,025
Ore milled
131,731
214,982
182,173
155,407
131,725
684,293
651,402
Head grades
Silver (gram/tonne)
271
258
283
279
280
272
290
Lead (%)
3.9
3.7
4.0
4.2
3.9
3.9
4.3
Zinc (%)
0.8
0.8
0.7
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
Recovery rates
Silver (%)
95.2
95.1
95.4
94.7
93.7
95.1
94.2
Lead (%)
96.1
95.2
95.5
95.7
95.1
95.6
96.0
Zinc (%)
57.4
64.0
56.0
59.7
65.0
59.7
62.4
Cash Costs
Cash cost per ounce of Silver, net of by-product credits
($)
1.21
1.19
0.71
0.80
1.20
0.96
(0.39)
All-in sustaining cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits
($)
10.76
8.36
6.88
6.54
10.00
7.93
6.09
Cash production cost per tonne of ore processed ($)
102.49
99.24
96.59
92.79
98.13
97.76
83.01
All-in sustaining cost per tonne of ore processed ($)
172.63
143.72
141.26
138.55
155.14
147.52
132.54
Metal Production
Silver (in thousands of ounces)
1,062
1,647
1,517
1,283
1,083
5,509
5,615
Gold (in thousands of ounces)
0.5
1.1
0.8
1.0
0.3
3.4
3.5
Lead (in thousands of pounds)
10,542
16,392
14,671
13,278
10,504
54,883
57,886
Zinc (in thousands of pounds)
1,317
2,347
1,584
1,519
1,496
6,767
6,916
In Fiscal 2022, a total of 351,458 metres or
$15.6 million
worth of diamond drilling were completed (Fiscal 2021 – 208,904 metres or
$6.9 million
), of which
approximately 216,068 metres or
$5.0 million
worth of underground drilling were expensed as part of mining costs (Fiscal 2021 – 150,324 metres or
$3.2 million
)
and approximately 135,390 metres or
$10.6 million
worth of drilling were capitalized (Fiscal 2021 – 58,580 metres or
$3.7 million
). In addition, approximately
25,134 metres or
$9.9 million
worth of preparation tunnelling were completed and expensed as part of mining costs (Fiscal 2021 – 22,918 metres or
$6.7 million
),
and approximately 60,311 metres or
$26.7 million
worth of horizontal tunnels, raises, ramps, and declines were completed and capitalized (Fiscal 2021 – 73,350
metres or
$27.4 million
).
GC Mine
Q4 2022
Q3 2022
Q2 2022
Q1 2021
Q4 2021
Year ended March 31,
March 31, 2021
December 31, 2021
September 30, 2021
June 30, 2021
March 31, 2021
2022
2021
Ore Production (tonne)
Ore mined
49,893
91,126
85,535
88,328
50,511
314,882
314,900
Ore milled
50,939
89,790
89,643
87,670
48,949
318,042
316,179
Head grades
Silver (gram/tonne)
62
78
73
80
87
75
85
Lead (%)
1.4
1.5
1.7
1.5
1.7
1.5
1.7
Zinc (%)
2.8
3.2
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.2
3.4
Recovery rates
Silver (%)
82.4
83.5
84.4
84.1
81.9
83.8
82.5
Lead (%)
88.7
89.0
89.5
89.3
89.7
89.2
89.6
Zinc (%)
89.8
89.8
89.6
89.3
88.2
89.6
88.2
Cash Costs
Cash cost per ounce of Silver, net of by-product credits
($)
(16.59)
(25.84)
(22.51)
(17.96)
(12.80)
(20.91)
(11.48)
All-in sustaining cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits
($)
(0.39)
(9.81)
(11.61)
(7.98)
0.52
(8.07)
-
Cash production cost per tonne of ore processed ($)
67.33
56.10
55.81
52.90
58.56
56.90
51.44
All-in sustaining cost per tonne of ore processed ($)
100.13
81.50
73.76
71.67
87.69
79.56
74.09
Metal Production
Silver (in thousands of ounces)
84
187
179
190
112
640
716
Lead (in thousands of pounds)
1,420
2,586
2,942
2,600
1,652
9,548
10,544
Zinc (in thousands of pounds)
2,784
5,683
5,899
5,679
3,176
20,045
21,095
In Fiscal 2022, a total of 66,699 metres or
$2.5 million
worth of diamond drilling were completed (Fiscal 2021 – 45,996 metres or
$1.8 million
), of which
approximately 60,382 metres or
$2.2 million
worth of underground drilling were expensed as part of mining costs (Fiscal 2021 – 45,996 metres or
$1.8 million
)
and approximately 6,317 metres or
$0.3 million
worth of drilling were capitalized (Fiscal 2021 – nil). In addition, approximately 6,167 metres or
$1.7 million
worth
of preparation tunnelling were completed and expensed as part of mining costs (Fiscal 2021 – 11,719 metres or
$2.2 million
), and approximately 13,751 metres
or
$4.3 million
worth of horizontal tunnels, raises, ramps, and declines were completed and capitalized (Fiscal 2021 – 11,871 metres or
$3.9 million
).
CONFERENCE CALL DETAILS
A conference call to discuss these results will be held tomorrow,
Friday, May 27
, at
9:00 am PDT
(
12:00 pm EDT
). To participate in the conference call, please
dial the numbers below.
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/
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TF: 888-664-6383
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Conference ID: 70727987
Participants should dial-in 10 – 15 minutes prior to the start time. A replay of the conference call and transcript will be available on the Company's website at
www.silvercorp.ca
.
Mr.
Guoliang Ma
, P.Geo., Manager of Exploration and Resources of the Company, is the Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards
of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") and has reviewed and given consent to the technical information contained in this news release.
About Silvercorp
Silvercorp is a Canadian mining company producing silver, gold, lead, and zinc with a long history of profitability and growth potential. The Company's strategy is
to create shareholder value by 1) focusing on generating free cashflow from long life mines; 2) organic growth through extensive drilling for discovery; 3) equity
investments in potential world class opportunities; 4) ongoing merger and acquisition efforts to unlock value; and 5) long term commitment to responsible mining
and ESG. For more information, please visit our website at
www.silvercorp.ca
.
For further information
Silvercorp Metals Inc.
Lon Shaver
Vice President
Phone: (604) 669-9397
Toll Free 1(888) 224-1881
Email:
Website:
www.silvercorp.ca
ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE (NON-IFRS) MEAUSRES
This earnings release should be read in conjunction with the Company's Management Discussion & Analysis ("MD&A"), Financial Statements and Notes to
Financial Statements for year ended
March 31, 2022
, which have been posted on SEDAR under the Company's profile at www.sedar.com and are also available
on the Company's website at
www.silvercorp.ca
under the Investor section. This earnings release refers to various alternative performance (non-IFRS) measures,
such as adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per share, cash cost and all-in sustaining cost per ounce of silver, net of by-product credits, cash production cost
and all-in sustaining production cost per tonne of ore processed and working capital. These measures are widely used in the mining industry as a benchmark for
performance, but do not have standardized meanings under IFRS as an indicator of performance and may differ from methods used by other companies with
similar description. The detailed description and reconciliation of these alternative performance (non-IFRS) measures have been incorporated by reference and
can be found on page 28, section 12 – Alternative Performance (Non-IFRS) Measures in the MD&A for the year ended
March 31, 2022
.
CAUTIONARY DISCLAIMER - FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain of the statements and information in this news release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian provincial securities laws (collectively, "forward-looking
statements"). Any statements or information that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives,
assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as "expects", "is expected", "anticipates", "believes", "plans",
"projects", "estimates", "assumes", "intends", "strategies", "targets", "goals", "forecasts", "objectives", "budgets", "schedules", "potential" or variations thereof or
stating that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved, or the negative of any of these terms and
similar expressions) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements relate to, among other things: the
price of silver and other metals; the accuracy of mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates at the Company's material properties; the sufficiency of the
Company's capital to finance the Company's operations; estimates of the Company's revenues and capital expenditures; estimated production from the
Company's mines in the Ying Mining District and the GC Mine; timing of receipt of permits and regulatory approvals; availability of funds from production to finance
the Company's operations; and access to and availability of funding for future construction, use of proceeds from any financing and development of the Company's
properties.
Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ
from those reflected in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, risks relating to: global economic and social impact of COVID-19; fluctuating
commodity prices; calculation of resources, reserves and mineralization and precious and base metal recovery; interpretations and assumptions of mineral
resource and mineral reserve estimates; exploration and development programs; feasibility and engineering reports; permits and licences; title to properties;
property interests; joint venture partners; acquisition of commercially mineable mineral rights; financing; recent market events and conditions; economic factors
affecting the Company; timing, estimated amount, capital and operating expenditures and economic returns of future production; integration of future acquisitions
into the Company's existing operations; competition; operations and political conditions; regulatory environment in
China
and
Canada
; environmental risks; foreign
exchange rate fluctuations; insurance; risks and hazards of mining operations; key personnel; conflicts of interest; dependence on management; internal control
over financial reporting; and bringing actions and enforcing judgments under U.S. securities laws.
This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of the Company's forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements about the
future and are inherently uncertain, and actual achievements of the Company or other future events or conditions may differ materially from those reflected in the
forward-looking statements due to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors, including, without limitation, those referred to in the Company's Annual
Information Form under the heading "Risk Factors" and in the Company's Annual Report on Form 40-F, and in the Company's other filings with Canadian and U.S.
securities regulators. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other
factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated, described or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements.
The Company's forward-looking statements are based on the assumptions, beliefs, expectations and opinions of management as of the date of this news release,
and other than as required by applicable securities laws, the Company does not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or
management's assumptions, beliefs, expectations or opinions should change, or changes in any other events affecting such statements. For the reasons set forth
above, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
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