ASX Announcement Westgold Resources Limited
ASX Announcement
Westgold Resources Limited
ABN 60 009 260 306
ASX | TSX:WGX
westgold.com.au
T: +61 8 9462 3400
Level 6, 200 St Georges Terrace
Perth WA 6000
PO Box 7068, Cloisters Square WA 6850
14 February 2025
Half Year Financial Results Summary – H1 FY25
Perth, Western Australia, 14 February 2025: Westgold Resources Limited ( ASX/TSX: WGX –
Westgold or the Company) is pleased to report its financial results 1 for the half-year ended 31
December 2024. Additional information is provided in the Appendix 4D, FY25 Half Year Financial
Results and Management’s Discussion and Analysis reports released today.
Highlights for H1 FY25
Gold production of 158,255 ounces at AISC of $2,562/oz
Revenue up 72% - to $624M (H1 FY24: $363)
EBITDA of $140M - generated at a competitive EBITDA margin of 22%
Pre-tax Net Cash flows from operations of $125M (H1 FY24: $161M)
$257M invested in the business (H1 FY24: $103M)
Net profit before tax - $4.6M and normalised profit before tax of $89M
Net loss after tax - $27.6M (Net profit after tax H1 FY24 : $44M)
Westgold Managing Director and CEO Wayne Bramwell commented:
“Our merger with Karora and subsequent inclusion in the ASX 200 and dual listing on the ASX and
TSX has solidified Westgold's position as one of Australia's top five gold mining companies.
This half-year was a period of consolidation and strategic investment, with a focus on critical
mine infrastructure and resource drilling, paving the way for long-term success. The next half is
where this capital begins to generate a return and we start to see production growth and
increased cash generation.”
1 All financial metrics reported in Australian Dollars unless otherwise specified
Half Year Financial Results Summary – H1 FY25
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H1 FY25 Key Consolidated Results
Key Consolidated Results H1 FY25 H1 FY24 Movement
Gold Produced (oz) 158,255 122,342 35,913
Gold Sales (oz) 159,081 122,081 37,000
Achieved gold price ($/oz) 3,910 2,963 947
All-In Sustaining Cost (AISC) ($/oz) 2,562 2,093 468
Revenue ($M) 624 362 262
Cost of sales ($M) (498) (291) (207)
EBITDA ($M) 140 146 (6)
NPBT ($M) 5 64 (59)
(NLAT)/NPAT ($M) (28) 44 (72)
Net cashflow from operations ($M) 125 161 (36)
Investing cash flow ($M) (257) (103) (154)
(Loss)/Earnings per share (cps) (2.9) 9.3 (12.2)
Interim dividend – unfranked (cps) - 1.0 (1.0)
In H1 FY25, Westgold achieved 29.4% increase in gold production compared to the prior
corresponding period (pcp). Combined with higher achieved gold prices ($3,910/oz vs $2,963/oz
in the pcp) , this increased production contributed to a record half year revenue of $624M. The
increased gold production was a result of the acquisition of Karora (Karora Resources Inc.)2 and
the corresponding contribution of five months of production from the Southern Goldfields.
The reported AISC/oz of $2,562/oz for the period, represent s an increase compared to the pcp
(H1 FY24: $2,093/oz) and was driven by lower than anticipated production from Bluebird -South
Junction and Beta Hunt, combined with the impact of five months of Southern Goldfields
operating costs which are higher than that of the Murchison. AISC is expected to decrease in H2
FY25 with increased production from Bluebird -South Junction and Beta Hunt, and continued
success in cost optimisation activities across the group.
The Company’s o perating margin remained competitive at 22% with We stgold achieving an
EBITDA of $140M for the half. These strong margins generated a gross profit of $126M, which was
then offset predominantly by $84M in one-off acquisition costs (i.e. stamp duty and transaction
costs) and increased employee expenses, resulting in a profit before income tax of $4.6M . As a
result of the one -off acquisition costs of which most is non- deductable for tax purposes, the
Group’s tax expense was elevated resulting in a net loss after tax of $27.6M.
Excluding the aforementioned one-off acquisition costs, the Group’s a normalised profit before
tax is $89M.
2 Refer to ASX release titled “Westgold and Karora Complete Merger” – 1 August 2024
Half Year Financial Results Summary – H1 FY25
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Westgold’s operations delivered $125M of operating cashflows inclusive of one-off $39M in
operating cash used for change of control payments and acquisition related charges for Karora.
Excluding acquisition related payments, Westgold generated $165M from its operations.
FY25 represents a critical year for investment into Westgold’s assets. The Company invested
$257M in acquisitions, mine development, property, plant, equipment, and exploration,
representing a 150% growth in investing activity compared to pcp. This investment is focused on
building a robust asset base that can deliver consistent production, ensuring long -term
sustainability and profitability for the Company.
Westgold's Board has not elected to pay a n interim dividend for H1 FY25 . The Company
maintains its dividend policy which seeks to pay out an annual minimum dividend of 1c ent per
share, up to 30% free cash flow. This decision reflects Westgold's commitment to maintaining a
balanced approach between investing in near- term growth options and maintaining balance
sheet strength to deliver shareholder returns.
This announcement is authorised for release to the ASX by the Board.
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