Canada's Discovery Silver Q2 revenue more than doubles, helped by Kidd Operations acquisition
Canada's Discovery Silver Q2 revenue more than doubles, helped by Kidd Operations acquisition
Overview
Canada gold and base metals miner's Q2 revenue more than doubled from prior year
Q2 adjusted EPS rose sharply year-over-year
Company completed Kidd Operations acquisition, expanding processing capacity and mineral exposure
Outlook
Discovery sees 2026 gold production at 260–300 koz
Company expects 2026 gold operating cash costs of C$1,250–1,400/oz sold and AISC of C$1,950–2,250/oz sold
Discovery says 2026 guidance unchanged and does not yet include Kidd Operations
Result Drivers
KIDD OPERATIONS ACQUISITION - Co said acquisition expanded processing capacity, added land and infrastructure, and provided exposure to critical minerals
HIGHER TONNES PROCESSED - Q2 gold production increase mainly driven by 29% rise in tonnes processed, offsetting lower average grade
INCREASED CAPITAL SPENDING - Capital expenditures focused on tailings expansion, production increases, and advancing Pamour toward commercial production
Company press release: ID:nGNX14RQZv
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q2 Revenue |
| C$319.09 mln |
|
Q2 Adjusted EPS |
| C$0.11 |
|
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 7 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the diversified mining peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Discovery Mining Ltd is C$13.00, about 20% above its August 12 closing price of C$10.83
The stock recently traded at 17 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 15 three months ago
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Canada's Discovery Silver Q2 revenue more than doubles, helped by Kidd Operations acquisition