TOREX GOLD REPORTS FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS Solid Start to 2022 and Tracking Well to Full Year Guidance
For Immediate Release
TOREX GOLD REPORTS FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS
Solid Start to 2022 and Tracking Well to Full Year Guidance
(All amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise stated)
TORONTO, Ontario, May 11, 2022 – Torex Gold Resources Inc. (the “Company” or “Torex”) (TSX: TXG)
reports the Company’s financial and operational results for the three months ended March 31, 2022 . The
Company will host a conference call tomorrow morning at 9:00 AM (ET) to discuss the quarterly results.
Jody Kuzenko, President & CEO of Torex, stated:
“Torex had a solid start to 2022. Reliable production, combined with the stronger gold price and disciplined cost
management, resulted in robust revenue and EBITDA generation. With 112,446 ounces of gold produced in the
quarter, and quarterly production expected to be higher throughout the remainder of the year, the Company is
well positioned to deliver on 2022 operational guidance.
“The operational and financial p erformance achieved during the quarter was once again matched by excellent
safety performance. There were no lost time injuries, and by the end of March, our employees and contractors
surpassed 8 million hours working without a lost time injury. Despite a resurgence of COVID-19 related cases
in Mexico early in the quarter, the site successfully managed through elevated levels of absenteeism in January
and February, delivering higher than expected production at budgeted costs.
“At the end of the quarter, we achieved a critical milestone with the release the Technical Report for the Morelos
Complex, which highlights the long-term cash flow potential of integrated operations at ELG and Media Luna.
With approval now received from our Board of Directors, the Media Luna Project will more than triple the existing
mine life of the Morelos Complex and establishes the foundation for future growth as we continue to invest in
drilling and exploration. In addition, Torex will become a significant producer of copper once Media Luna is in
production, a metal which has very favourable forward looking market fundamentals.
“With the Technical Report released, our focus has shifted to bringing Media Luna into production on time and
on budget. Development rates at the Guajes Tunnel are steadily increasing with advance of more than 1.5
kilometres at quarter -end. South Portal Upper is advancing to plan , and rates in South Portal Lower are
beginning to improve as crews work through a section of challenging ground conditions. We have also started
procurement for long -lead items including the Guajes Tunnel conveyor, process plant flotation circuits and
regrind mills, and mine ventilation fans. Procurement for the combined diesel and battery electric underground
mining fleet is set to begin over the coming weeks.
“There is no doubt that Q1 was both a productive and pivotal quarter for Torex, and I am proud of our team for
yet again delivering exactly what we planned. Not only have we set the table to successfully deliver on guidance
for 2022, we have also set the foundation for many more years of mining and long -term value creation at our
Morelos Property more broadly.”
FIRST QUARTER 2022 HIGHLIGHTS
• Safety excellence continues: Exited March with a lost-time injury frequency of 0.12 per million hours
worked and total recordable injury frequency of 1.69 per million hours worked , both on a rolling 12-
month basis. At the end of March, the Company surpassed more than 8 million hours without a lost time
injury.
• Gold production: Produced 112,446 ounces of gold. Quarterly production is expected to be higher
over the remainder of the year as processed grades improve.
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• Gold sold: Sold 108,012 ounces of gold at an average realized gold price 1 of $ 1,876 per ounce ,
generating revenue of $ 207.7 million. The lag between production and sales reflects the timing of the
last gold pour at the end of March and subsequent sale in early April.
• Total cash costs 1 and all-in sustaining costs 1: Total cash cost s of $748 per ounce sold and all-in
sustaining costs of $1,034 per ounce. Total cash costs and all -in sustaining costs are expected to be
lower over the remainder of the year , inline with stronger anticipated output and ongoing cost
management to minimize the impact of inflationary pressures.
• Net earnings and adjusted net earnings1: Reported net earnings of $40.0 million or $0.47 per share
on a basic basis and $0.46 per share on a diluted basis. Adjusted net earnings of $37.2 million or $0.43
per share on both a basic and diluted basis. Net earnings include an unrealized derivative loss of $8.2
million related to gold price contracts entered into during Q1 2022 to reduce downside price risk during
the construction of the Media Luna Project.
• EBITDA1 and adjusted EBITDA1: Generated EBITDA of $103.1 million and adjusted EBITDA of $110.7
million. EBITDA includes the unrealized derivative loss of $8.2 million included in net earnings.
• Solid cash flow from operations: Cash flow from operations totalled $46.7 million and $60.8 million
prior to changes in non -cash operating working capital . Cash flow from operations is typically the
weakest during the first quarter of the year given tax and royalty payments related to expenses accrued,
but not paid out during the prior fiscal year.
• Free cash flow 1: Free cash flow deficiency of $19.1 million r eflecting seasonality of tax and royalty
payments on cash flow from operations. Capital expenditures during the quarter total $65.3 million.
• Net cash1 and financial liquidity: Net cash of $233.4 million including $237.0 million in cash and $3.6
million of lease obligations, and no long-term debt. Undrawn $150 million credit facility, providing more
than $387 million in available liquidity at quarter end.
• Approval of the Media Luna Project and Technical Report Released : Based on the results of th e
Media Luna feasibility study, included in an updated Technical Report for the Morelos Complex on
March 31, 2022, the Board of Directors approved the development of the Media Luna Project, more
than tripling the Morelos Complex life of mine to 11.75 years based on Mineral Reserves only . The
Company also announced 2022 capital expenditure guidance specific to the Media Luna Project, as
well as an updated multi-year production outlook.
• Continued growth in ELG Underground Reserves 2: Reported a 20% increase in Proven and
Probable gold reserves within the ELG Underground following a 15% increase in 2020. At year-end,
the ELG Underground contained 494 thousand ounces of gold at an average gold grade of 5.74 g/t.
• Initial Mineral Reserves for Media Luna 2: Initial gold equivalent Mineral Reserve of over 3.3 million
ounces at an average gold equivalent grade of 4.54 grams per tonne, of which approximately 62% of
gold equivalent estimate is attributable to gold, 33% to copper, and remainder to silver.
1. These measures are Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures or Non -GAAP ratios (collectively, “Non-GAAP Measures”). For a detailed reconciliation of each
Non-GAAP Measure to its most directly comparable IFRS financial measure see Tables 2 to 10 of this press release. For additional information on these Non-GAAP
Measures, please refer to the Company’s management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, dated May 10, 2022. The MD&A,
and the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 202 2, are available on Torex’s website
(www.torexgold.com) and under the Company’s SEDAR profile (www.sedar.com).
2. Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource estimates for Morelos Complex can be found in Table s 11 and 12 of this press release. Gold equivalent values account for
underlying metal prices and metallurgical recoveries used in reserve and resource estimates.
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Table 1: Operating & Financial Highlights
1. Adjusted net earnings, total cash costs, total cash costs margin, all-in sustaining costs, all-in sustaining costs margin, average realized gold price, EBITDA, adjusted
EBITDA, free cash flow and net cash are non-GAAP financial measures with no standard meaning under International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). Refer to
“Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures” for further information and a detailed reconciliation to the comparable IFRS measures in the Company’s MD&A for the
quarter ended March 31, 202 2, dated May 10, 2022 , available on Torex Gold’s website (www.torexgold.com) and under the Company’s SEDAR profile
(www.sedar.com).
CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST DETAILS
The Company will host a conference call tomorrow at 9:00 AM (ET) where senior management will discuss the
first quarter operating and financial results. Please dial in or access the webcast approximately ten minutes
prior to the start of the call:
• Toronto local or International: 1-416-915-3239
• Toll-Free (North America): 1-800-319-4610
A live webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company’s website at
https://torexgold.com/investors/upcoming-events/. The webcast will be archived on the Company’s website.
Three Months Ended
Mar 31, Dec 31, Mar 31,
In millions of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted 2022 2021 2021
Operating Results
Lost time injury frequency (12-month
rolling) /million hours worked 0.12 0.14 0.15
Total recordable injury frequency (12-
month rolling) /million hours worked 1.69 2.32 2.96
Gold produced oz 112,446 109,411 129,509
Gold sold oz 108,012 109,391 129,019
Total cash costs 1 $/oz 748 764 580
Total cash costs margin1 $/oz 1,128 1,034 1,198
All-in sustaining costs 1 $/oz 1,034 1,079 854
All-in sustaining costs margin 1 $/oz 841 719 924
Average realized gold price 1 $/oz 1,876 1,798 1,778
Financial Results
Revenue $ 207.7 202.0 231.2
Cost of sales $ 132.2 135.1 131.9
Earnings from mine operations $ 75.5 66.9 99.3
Impairment loss $ - 41.2 -
Net income $ 40.0 (0.5 ) 55.0
Per share - Basic $/share 0.47 (0.01 ) 0.64
Per share - Diluted $/share 0.46 (0.01 ) 0.62
Adjusted net earnings 1 $ 37.2 32.4 57.2
Per share - Basic 1 $/share 0.43 0.38 0.67
Per share - Diluted 1 $/share 0.43 0.38 0.66
EBITDA 1 $ 103.1 62.4 152.7
Adjusted EBITDA 1 $ 110.7 104.6 144.9
Cost of sales $/oz 1,224 1,235 1,022
Cash from operating activities $ 46.7 94.6 65.2
Cash from operating activities before
changes in non-cash operating working
capital
$ 60.8 87.4 79.2
Free cash flow1 $ (19.1 ) 37.3 9.3
Cash and cash equivalents and short-
term investments $ 237.0 255.7 172.0
Net cash 1 $ 233.4 252.4 167.3
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Table 2: Reconciliation of Total Cash Costs and All-in Sustaining Costs to Cost of Sales
1. This amount excludes a loss of $0.4 million, loss of $0.1 million and gain of $2.7 million for the three months March 31, 202 2, December 31, 2021 and March 31,
2021, respectively in relation to the remeasurement of share -based compensation. This amount als o excludes corporate depreciation and amortization expenses
totalling $0.1 million, $0.2 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2021, respectively recorded within
general and administrative costs. Included in general and administrative costs is share-based compensation expense in the amount of $1.8 million or $16/oz for the
three months ended March 31, 2022, $5.2 million or $11/oz for the three months ended December 31, 2021 and $2.2 million or $1 7/oz for the three months ended
March 31, 2021.
2. Before changes in net working capital, capital expenditures for the three months ended March 31, 2022 totalled $77.0 million, including lease payments of $0.6
million. Sustaining capital expenditures of $21.7 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022 are related to $16.1 million for the cash component of capitalized
stripping activities, and $5.6 million for sustaining equipment and infrastructure expenditures. Non-sustaining capital expenditures of $27.7 million in the three months
ended March 31, 2022 relating to ELG Underground and the Media Luna Project, have been excluded from AISC.
Table 3: Reconciliation of Sustaining and non-sustaining costs to Capital Expenditures
1. The amount of cash expended on additions to property, plant and equipment in the period as reported in the consolidated statements of cash flows.
Three Months Ended
In millions of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted
Mar 31,
2022 Dec 31,
2021 Mar 31,
2021
Gold sold oz 108,012 109,391 129,019
Total cash costs per oz sold
Production costs and royalties $ 85.8 88.8 76.4
Less: Silver sales $ (0.7 ) (0.8 ) (0.7 )
Less: Copper sales $ (4.3 ) (4.5 ) (0.9 )
Total cash costs $ 80.8 83.5 74.8
Total cash costs per ounce sold $/oz 748 764 580
All-in sustaining costs per oz sold
Total cash costs $ 80.8 83.5 74.8
General and administrative costs 1 $ 7.8 6.1 7.9
Reclamation and remediation costs $ 1.4 1.1 1.2
Sustaining exploration costs expensed $ - 1.1 0.8
Sustaining capital expenditure 2 $ 21.7 26.1 25.5
Total all-in sustaining costs $ 111.7 118.0 110.2
Total all-in sustaining costs per oz sold $/oz 1,034 1,079 854
Mar 31, Dec 31, Mar 31,
In millions of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted 2022 2021 2021
Sustaining $ 5.6 10.9 7.2
Capitalized Stripping $ 16.1 15.2 18.3
Non-sustaining $ 5.3 6.7 7.7
Total ELG $ 27.0 32.9 33.2
Media Luna Project $ 20.8 33.5 15.6
Media Luna Infill Drilling/Other $ 3.9 2.9 5.3
Other & Working Capital Changes $ 13.5 (12.4 ) 1.0
Capital expenditures1 $ 65.3 56.9 55.2
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Table 4: Reconciliation of Average Realized Price and Total Cash Costs Margin to Revenue
Table 5: Reconciliation of All-in Sustaining Costs Margin to Revenue
Table 6: Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Earnings to Net Income
Three Months Ended
In millions of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted
Mar 31,
2022
Dec 31,
2021
Mar 31,
2021
Gold sold oz 108,012 109,391 129,019
Revenue $ 207.7 202.0 231.2
Less: Silver sales $ (0.7 ) (0.8 ) (0.7 )
Less: Copper sales $ (4.3 ) (4.5 ) (0.9 )
Less: Realized loss on Gold Contracts $ - - (0.2 )
Total proceeds $ 202.7 196.7 229.4
Total average realized price $/oz 1,876 1,798 1,778
Less: Total cash costs $/oz 748 764 580
Total cash costs margin $/oz 1,128 1,034 1,198
Total cash costs margin % 60 58 67
Three Months Ended
In millions of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted
Mar 31,
2022
Dec 31,
2021
Mar 31,
2021
Gold sold oz 108,012 109,391 129,019
Revenue $ 207.7 202.0 231.2
Less: Silver sales $ (0.7 ) (0.8 ) (0.7 )
Less: Copper sales $ (4.3 ) (4.5 ) (0.9 )
Less: Realized loss on Gold Contracts $ - - (0.2 )
Less: All-in sustaining costs $ (111.7 ) (118.0 ) (110.2 )
All-in sustaining costs margin $ 91.0 78.7 119.2
Total all-in sustaining costs margin $/oz 841 719 924
Total all-in sustaining costs margin % 44 39 52
Three Months Ended
In millions of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Mar 31, 2021
Basic weighted average shares outstanding shares 85,797,699 85,749,183 85,642,258
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding shares 86,091,564 86,161,396 86,136,456
Net income (loss) $ 40.0 (0.5 ) 55.0
Adjustments:
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss $ (1.0 ) 0.9 (0.9 )
Change in unrealized gains and losses on derivative
contracts $ 8.2 - (4.2 )
Impairment provisions $ - 41.2 -
Remeasurement of share-based payments $ 0.4 0.1 (2.7 )
Tax effect of above adjustments $ (2.3 ) (12.7 ) 2.3
Tax effect of currency translation on tax base $ (8.1 ) 3.4 7.7
Adjusted net earnings $ 37.2 32.4 57.2
Per share - Basic $/share 0.43 0.38 0.67
Per share - Diluted $/share 0.43 0.38 0.66
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Table 7: Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income
1. Includes depreciation and amortization included in cost of sales, general and administrative and exploration and evaluation expenses.
Table 8: Free Cash Flow
1. The amount of cash expended on additions to property, plant and equipment in the year as reported on the consolidated statements of cash flows.
Table 9: Net Cash
Three Months
Ended
In millions of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Mar 31, 2021
Net income (loss) $ 40.0 (0.5 ) 55.0
Finance costs, net $ 0.4 0.7 (0.2 )
Depreciation and amortization 1 $ 46.4 46.7 55.7
Current income tax expense $ 24.6 20.8 36.8
Deferred income tax (recovery) expense $ (8.3 ) (5.3 ) 5.4
EBITDA $ 103.1 62.4 152.7
Adjustments:
Impairment loss $ - 41.2 -
Change in unrealized gains and losses on derivative
contracts $ 8.2 - (4.2 )
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss $ (1.0 ) 0.9 (0.9 )
Remeasurement of share-based payments $ 0.4 0.1 (2.7 )
Adjusted EBITDA $ 110.7 104.6 144.9
Three Months Ended
In millions of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Mar 31, 2021
Net cash generated from operating activities $ 46.7 94.6 65.2
Less:
Additions to property, plant and equipment1 $ (65.3 ) (56.9 ) (55.2 )
Interest paid $ (0.5 ) (0.4 ) (0.7 )
Free cash flow $ (19.1 ) 37.3 9.3
Mar 31, Dec 31, Mar 31,
In millions of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted 2022 2021 2021
Cash and cash equivalents $ 237.0 255.7 172.0
Short-term investments $ - - -
Less: Principal amount of outstanding debt $ - - -
Less: Lease obligations $ (3.6 ) (3.3 ) (4.7 )
Net cash $ 233.4 252.4 167.3
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Table 10: Unit Costs
Three Months Ended
In millions of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted
Mar 31,
2022
Dec 31,
2021
Mar 31,
2021
Gold sold (oz) 108,012 109,391 129,019
Tonnes mined - open pit (kt) 10,019 9,836 11,241
Tonnes mined - underground (kt) 114 95 123
Tonnes processed (kt) 1,134 1,160 1,111
Total cash costs:
Total cash costs ($) 80.8 83.5 74.8
Total cash costs per ounce sold ($) 748 764 580
Breakdown of production costs $ $/t $ $/t $ $/t
Mining - open pit 25.7 2.57 26.3 2.67 26.2 2.33
Mining - underground 9.8 86.14 9.1 95.51 9.4 76.65
Plant 37.2 32.77 40.4 34.80 35.2 31.69
Site support 11.0 9.66 12.7 10.98 10.5 9.45
Mexican profit sharing (PTU) 8.1 7.16 4.6 3.93 9.9 8.88
Deferred stripping (16.1 ) (15.2 ) (18.3 )
Inventory movement 2.7 3.8 (4.1 )
Other 1.2 1.1 0.6
Production costs 79.6 82.8 69.4
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Table 11: Mineral Reserves for the Morelos Complex
Notes to accompany summary Mineral Reserve table:
1. Mineral Reserves were developed in accordance with CIM (2014) guidelines.
2. Rounding may result in apparent summation differences between tonnes, grade, and contained metal content Surface Stockpile mineral reserves are estimated
using production and survey data and apply the same AuEq formula as ELG Open Pits and ELG Underground.
3. AuEq of Total Reserves is established from combined contributions of the various deposits.
4. The qualified person for the mineral reserve estimate is Johannes (Gertjan) Bekkers, P. En g., Director of Mine Technical Services.
5. The qualified person is not aware of mining, metallurgical, infrastructure, permitting, or other factors that materially affe ct the Mineral Reserve estimates.
Notes to accompany the ELG Open Pit Mineral Reserves:
6. Mineral Reserves are founded on Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources, with an effective date of December 31, 2021, for ELG Open Pits (including El
Limón, El Limón Sur and Guajes deposits).
7. ELG Open Pit Mineral Reserves are reported above a diluted cut-off grade of 1.1 g/t Au.
8. ELG Low Grade Mineral Reserves are reported above a diluted cut-off grade of 1.0 g/t Au.
9. It is planned that ELG Low Grade Mineral Reserves within the designed pits will be stockpiled during pit operation and proces sed during pit closure.
10. Mineral Reserves within the designed pits include assumed estimates for dilution and ore losses.
11. Cut-off grades and designed pits are considered appropriate for a metal price of $1,400/oz Au and metal recovery of 89% Au.
12. Mineral Reserves are reported using a gold price of US$1,400/oz, silver price of US$17/oz, and copper price of US$3.25/lb.
13. Average metallurgical recoveries of 89% for gold and 30% for silver and 10% for copper
14. ELG AuEq = Au (g/t) + Ag (g/t) * (0.0041) + Cu (%) * (0.1789), accounting for metal prices and metallurgical recoveries.
Notes to accompany the ELG Underground Mineral Reserves:
15. Mineral Reserves are founded on Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources, with an effective date of December 31, 2021, for EL G Underground (including
Sub-Sill and ELD deposits).
16. Mineral Reserves were developed in accordance with CIM guidelines.
17. El Limón Underground mineral reserves are reported above an in-situ ore cut-off grade of 3.58 g/t Au and an in-situ incremental cut-off grade of 1.04 g/t Au
18. Cut-off grades and mining shapes are considered appropriate for a metal price of $1,400/oz Au and metal recovery of 89% Au.
19. Mineral Reserves within designed mine shapes assume mechanized cut and fill mining method and include estimates for dilution and mining losses.
20. Mineral Reserves are reported using a gold price of US$1,400/oz, silver price of US$17/oz, and copper price of US$3.25/lb
21. Average metallurgical recoveries of 89% for gold and 30% for silver and 10% for copper
22. ELG AuEq = Au (g/t) + Ag (g/t) * (0.0041) + Cu (%) * (0.1789), accounting for metal prices and metallurgical recoveries.
Notes to accompany the ML Underground Mineral Reserves:
23. Mineral Reserves are based on Media Luna Indicated Mineral Resources with an effective date of October 31st, 2021.
24. Media Luna Underground Mineral Reserves are reported above a diluted ore cut-off grade of 2.2 g/t AuEq
25. Media Luna Underground cut-off grades and mining shapes are considered appropriate for a metal price of $1,400/oz Au, $17/oz Ag and $3.25/lb Cu and
metal recoveries of 85% Au, 79% Ag, and 91% Cu.
26. Mineral Reserves within designed mine shapes assume long-hole open stoping, supplemented with mechanized cut-and-fill mining and includes estimates
for dilution and mining losses.
27. Media Luna AuEq = Au (g/t) + Ag (g/t) * (0.011188) + Cu (%) * (1.694580), accounting for metal prices and metallurgical recov eries
Tonnes Au Ag Cu Au Ag Cu AuEq AuEq
(kt) (g/t) (g/t) (%) (koz) (koz) (Mlb) (g/t) (koz)
El Limón Guajes Open Pit (ELG OP)
Proven 4,900 3.95 4.6 0.14 623 719 15 4.00 630
Probable 5,471 2.35 4.5 0.12 414 784 15 2.39 421
Proven & Probable 10,371 3.11 4.5 0.13 1,037 1,503 30 3.15 1,051
El Limón Guajes Underground (ELG UG)
Proven 110 7.23 10.5 0.59 25 37 1 7.38 26
Probable 2,566 5.68 5.7 0.22 469 474 13 5.74 474
Proven & Probable 2,675 5.74 5.9 0.24 494 511 14 5.81 500
Media Luna Underground (ML UG)
Proven - - - - - - - - -
Probable 23,017 2.81 25.6 0.88 2,077 18,944 444 4.54 3,360
Proven & Probable 23,017 2.81 25.6 0.88 2,077 18,944 444 4.54 3,360
Surface Stockpiles
Proven 4,808 1.35 3.1 0.07 209 484 7 1.38 213
Probable - - - - - - - - -
Proven & Probable 4,808 1.35 3.1 0.07 209 484 7 1.38 213
Total Morelos Complex
Proven 9,817 2.72 3.9 0.11 858 1,240 23 2.75 869
Probable 31,054 2.96 20.2 0.69 2,959 20,202 472 4.26 4,254
Proven & Probable 40,871 2.90 16.3 0.55 3,817 21,442 495 3.90 5,123