Overview
Canada silver miner's Q4 revenue grew 169% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q4 beat analyst expectations
Company achieved record quarterly silver production, up 77% yr/yr
Outlook
First Majestic sees continued strong performance from Los Gatos Silver Mine
Result Drivers
RECORD SILVER PRODUCTION - Co achieved record quarterly silver production of 4.2 mln oz, a 77% increase y/y, driven by increased output at San Dimas and La Encantada
LOS GATOS CONTRIBUTION - Acquisition of Los Gatos Silver Mine added $187.4 mln to Q4 revenue, significantly boosting overall results
HIGHER SILVER PRICES - Average realized silver price rose 91% y/y to $58.96 per AgEq oz, supporting revenue growth
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Revenue
Beat
$463.90 mln
$404 mln (1 Analyst)
Q4 Adjusted EPS
Beat
$0.30
$0.21 (3 Analysts)
Q4 Adjusted Net Income
$144.40 mln
Q4 Adjusted Free Cash Flow
$301 mln
Q4 Basic EPS
$0.17
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the non-gold precious metals & minerals peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for First Majestic Silver Corp is C$30.26, about 2.3% below its February 18 closing price of C$30.98
The stock recently traded at 30 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 36 three months ago
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