Reported Earnings • May 17
First quarter 2024 earnings released: US$0.31 loss per share (vs US$0.012 loss in 1Q 2023) First quarter 2024 results: US$0.31 loss per share (further deteriorated from US$0.012 loss in 1Q 2023). Revenue: US$34.7m (down 50% from 1Q 2023). Net loss: US$333.8m (loss widened US$323.4m from 1Q 2023). Revenue is forecast to grow 4.5% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 1.7% growth forecast for the Metals and Mining industry in Europe. Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 53 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Announcement • May 16
Argonaut Gold Inc. Reports Impairment Charges for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2024 Argonaut Gold Inc. reported impairment charges for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024. For the quarter, the company reported impairment of mineral properties, plant and equipment of $287,818,000. Announcement • Apr 13
Argonaut Gold Inc., Annual General Meeting, Jun 14, 2024 Argonaut Gold Inc., Annual General Meeting, Jun 14, 2024. New Risk • Apr 07
New major risk - Shareholder dilution The company's shareholders have been substantially diluted in the past year. Increase in shares outstanding: 51% This is considered a major risk. Shareholder dilution occurs when there is an increase in the number of shares on issue that is not proportionally distributed between all shareholders. Often due to the company raising equity capital or some options being converted into stock. All else being equal, if there are more shares outstanding then each existing share will be entitled to a lower proportion of the company's total earnings, thus reducing earnings per share (EPS). While dilution might not always result in lower EPS (like if the company is using the capital to fund an EPS accretive acquisition) in a lot cases it does, along with lower dividends per share and less voting power at shareholder meetings. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risks Share price has been highly volatile over the past 3 months (19% average weekly change). Earnings are forecast to decline by an average of 3.2% per year for the foreseeable future. Shareholders have been substantially diluted in the past year (51% increase in shares outstanding). Announcement • Apr 05
Argonaut Gold Inc. announced that it has received CAD 50 million in funding from Alamos Gold Inc. On April 4, 2024, Argonaut Gold Inc. closed the transaction. The company issued 174,825,175 common shares at a issue price of CAD 0.286 per share for gross proceeds of CAD 50,000,000. Announcement • Mar 28
Argonaut Gold Inc. announced that it expects to receive CAD 50 million in funding from Alamos Gold Inc. Argonaut Gold Inc. announces a private placement of common shares for gross proceeds of CAD 50,000,000 on March 27, 2024. The transaction is expected to close in early April, 2024. The transaction will include participation from new investor Alamos Gold Inc. Reported Earnings • Mar 07
Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.044 (vs US$0.28 loss in FY 2022) Full year 2023 results: EPS: US$0.044 (up from US$0.28 loss in FY 2022). Revenue: US$372.5m (down 4.1% from FY 2022). Net income: US$38.3m (up US$190.5m from FY 2022). Profit margin: 10% (up from net loss in FY 2022). Revenue is forecast to grow 9.8% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 1.0% growth forecast for the Metals and Mining industry in Europe. Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 48 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Announcement • Feb 29
Argonaut Gold Inc. Provides Consolidated Production Guidance for the Year 2024 Argonaut Gold Inc. provided Consolidated production guidance for the year 2024. Consolidated gold production for 2024, including the Mexican operations, is expected to be in the range of 225,000 and 250,000 gold equivalent ounces ("GEOs"), an increase of 13% to 25% over 2023 production. Announcement • Feb 07
Argonaut Gold Inc. to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Mar 06, 2024 Argonaut Gold Inc. announced that they will report Q4, 2023 results Pre-Market on Mar 06, 2024 Recent Insider Transactions • Dec 15
CEO, President & Director recently bought €170k worth of stock On the 12th of December, Richard Young bought around 658k shares on-market at roughly €0.26 per share. This transaction amounted to 13% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest purchase by an insider in the last 3 months. Richard has been a buyer over the last 12 months, purchasing a net total of €1.5m worth in shares. Announcement • Dec 13
Argonaut Gold Inc. has completed a Follow-on Equity Offering. Argonaut Gold Inc. has completed a Follow-on Equity Offering.
Security Name: Common Stock
Security Type: Common Stock
Securities Offered: 223,685,000
Price\Range: CAD 0.38
Discount Per Security: CAD 0.019
Security Name: Common Stock
Security Type: Common Stock
Price\Range: CAD 0.38
Discount Per Security: CAD 0.0095 Announcement • Dec 05
Argonaut Gold Inc. has filed a Follow-on Equity Offering in the amount of $80.00026 million. Argonaut Gold Inc. has filed a Follow-on Equity Offering in the amount of $80.00026 million.
Security Name: Common Stock
Security Type: Common Stock
Securities Offered: 210,527,000
Price\Range: $0.38 Announcement • Nov 17
Argonaut Gold Inc. Provides Production Guidance for the Year 2023 Argonaut Gold Inc. provided production guidance for the year 2023. The Magino mine achieved commercial production on November 1, 2023, however due to a slower than planned commissioning and ramp up to commercial production and lower than planned gold grades processed, gold production is expected to be below the published production guidance. GEO production for the Company's United States and Mexican operations are expected to total between 160,000 ounces and 165,000 ounces, approximately 5% to 10% above the higher end of the production guidance range. As a result of the slower than planned ramp up and lower gold grades processed at the Magino mine, the cost of sales per ounce, cash cost per ounce and AISC per ounce are expected to be higher than guidance targets set at the beginning of the year. The Company remains on track to achieve the low end of consolidated production guidance for 2023. Reported Earnings • Nov 15
Third quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0 (vs US$0.002 loss in 3Q 2022) Third quarter 2023 results: EPS: US$0 (improved from US$0.002 loss in 3Q 2022). Revenue: US$104.8m (up 39% from 3Q 2022). Net loss: US$471.0k (loss narrowed 64% from 3Q 2022). Revenue is forecast to grow 13% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, while revenues in the Metals and Mining industry in Europe are expected to remain flat. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 39% per year whereas the company’s share price has fallen by 42% per year. Announcement • Oct 13
Argonaut Gold Inc. to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Nov 14, 2023 Argonaut Gold Inc. announced that they will report Q3, 2023 results Pre-Market on Nov 14, 2023 Reported Earnings • Aug 13
Second quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.025 (vs US$0.055 in 2Q 2022) Second quarter 2023 results: EPS: US$0.025. Revenue: US$83.1m (down 25% from 2Q 2022). Net income: US$21.2m (up 15% from 2Q 2022). Profit margin: 26% (up from 17% in 2Q 2022). Revenue is forecast to grow 15% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, while revenues in the Metals and Mining industry in Europe are expected to remain flat. Announcement • Aug 12
Argonaut Gold Inc. Provides Consolidated Production Guidance for the Year 2023 Argonaut Gold Inc. provided consolidated production guidance for the year 2023. For the year, the company expected production guidance remains unchanged at 200,000 GEOs to 230,000 GEOs. Announcement • Aug 11
Argonaut Gold Inc. Appoints Janet Yangto as New Board Member Argonaut Gold Inc. announced the appointment of Ms. Janet Yangto to the Board of Directors of the company, effective August 10, 2023. Ms. Yang is Research Director, Energy and Mining at GMT Capital Corp. Prior to joining GMT Capital Corp., from 2018 to 2023, Ms. Yang was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of W&T Offshore Inc. Ms. Yang has extensive experience in finance and capital raising and holds an MBA from Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago, and a BA in Economics from Rice University. Board Change • Aug 01
Insufficient new directors There is 1 new director who has joined the board in the last 3 years. The company's board is composed of: 1 new director. 4 experienced directors. 2 highly experienced directors. CEO, President & Director Richard Young was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2022. The company’s insufficient board refreshment is considered a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Announcement • Jul 12
Argonaut Gold Inc. to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Aug 11, 2023 Argonaut Gold Inc. announced that they will report Q2, 2023 results Pre-Market on Aug 11, 2023 Recent Insider Transactions • Jun 25
CEO, President & Director recently bought €546k worth of stock On the 21st of June, Richard Young bought around 1m shares on-market at roughly €0.40 per share. This transaction amounted to 44% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest purchase by an insider in the last 3 months. Richard has been a buyer over the last 12 months, purchasing a net total of €1.5m worth in shares. Announcement • Jun 16
Argonaut Gold Inc. Achieves First Gold Pour At Its Magino Mine in Northern Ontario Argonaut Gold Inc. announced that it achieved first gold pour at its Magino Mine on June 14th, 2023. Process plant ramp-up remains on schedule with commercial production expected in the third quarter of 2023. Magino is Argonaut's first Canadian operation and is located in Dubreuilville, Ontario. Magino is expected to produce between 72,000 to 81,000 ounces of gold in 2023 at cash costs of between $850 and $950 per ounce and approximately 148,000 ounces of gold at a cash cost of $868 per ounce in 2024, its first full year of production(1). Argonaut is also pursuing additional growth opportunities at Magino. The Company is scheduled to begin a 12 to 15-month exploration and reserve development program, in the third quarter, to convert open pit resources to reserves within the current resource pit cone, test deep underground high-grade targets, and test open pit targets along strike west of the current deposit. In parallel, a review of mill optimization and expansion opportunities will commence in the third quarter, to potentially raise throughput rates and increase annual production. Metrics from Magino's NI 43- 101 technical report(1) provide a static base case for analysis. Announcement • Jun 02
Argonaut Gold Inc. Provides Commissioning Update at its Magino Mine in Northern Ontario Argonaut Gold Inc. announced that wet commissioning activities at its Magino Mine are well underway, with the introduction of ore into the crushing circuit on May 13, 2023 and ore into the grinding circuit on May 19, 2023. The Company is now guiding towards a first gold pour by mid-June 2023 as it works closely with Ausenco Engineering Canada Inc., its engineering, procurement, and construction manager, to proactively and systematically progress through the anticipated challenges that are common during the commissioning phase. Announcement • May 25
Argonaut Gold Inc. announced that it has received CAD 17.500089 million in funding On May 24, 2023, Argonaut Gold Inc., closed the transaction. Reported Earnings • May 07
First quarter 2023 earnings released: US$0.01 loss per share (vs US$0.018 profit in 1Q 2022) First quarter 2023 results: US$0.01 loss per share (down from US$0.018 profit in 1Q 2022). Revenue: US$69.0m (down 35% from 1Q 2022). Net loss: US$10.4m (down 285% from profit in 1Q 2022). Revenue is forecast to grow 16% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, while revenues in the Metals and Mining industry in Europe are expected to remain flat. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 48% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 29% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Recent Insider Transactions • Mar 21
CEO, President & Director recently bought €197k worth of stock On the 16th of March, Richard Young bought around 565k shares on-market at roughly €0.35 per share. This transaction amounted to 23% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest purchase by an insider in the last 3 months. Richard has been a buyer over the last 12 months, purchasing a net total of €981k worth in shares. Recent Insider Transactions • Mar 10
CEO, President & Director recently bought €104k worth of stock On the 3rd of March, Richard Young bought around 319k shares on-market at roughly €0.33 per share. This transaction amounted to 15% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. In the last 3 months, they made an even bigger purchase worth €228k. Richard has been a buyer over the last 12 months, purchasing a net total of €784k worth in shares. Reported Earnings • Feb 28
Full year 2022 earnings released: US$0.28 loss per share (vs US$0.086 profit in FY 2021) Full year 2022 results: US$0.28 loss per share (down from US$0.086 profit in FY 2021). Revenue: US$388.3m (down 11% from FY 2021). Net loss: US$152.2m (down US$178.7m from profit in FY 2021). Revenue is forecast to grow 8.8% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 1.4% decline forecast for the Metals and Mining industry in Europe. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 71% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 31% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Announcement • Feb 02
Argonaut Gold Inc. Announces Executive Changes Argonaut Gold Inc. announced that Marc Leduc, P.Eng. has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Mr. Leduc's career spans more than 40 years and includes all aspects of the mining cycle. He has been involved in the exploration, design, permitting, construction, commissioning, and operation of gold mines, including many complex heap leach projects. Mr. Leduc is both a professional mining engineer and a geologist. Since 2006, Marc has been in executive positions at several publicly traded companies, including Interim President and CEO of NewCastle Gold, one of the companies that comprised part of a three-way merger to form Equinox Gold. At NewCastle Gold, Marc lead the design team that redesigned the Castle Mountain heap leach project in California into a mine containing 4.2 million ounces of reserve and is expected to be a 218,000 ounce a year gold producer. Marc was also an integral part of the design, permitting, construction and start-up team at Barrick Gold's Pierina Mine in Peru, a million ounce per year heap leach operation. In addition, Marc has worked on projects throughout the Americas, including Cerro San Pedro in Mexico, and Aurizona in Brazil. Recently, Marc was COO at Kore Mining, focused on the Imperial heap leach Project, located in California. Lowe Billingsley, the Company's current Chief Operating Officer, is resigning to pursue other opportunities but will assist in the transition and stay on as an advisor to the Company through the first quarter of this year. Recent Insider Transactions • Dec 17
CEO, President & Director recently bought €183k worth of stock On the 13th of December, Richard Young bought around 600k shares on-market at roughly €0.31 per share. This trade did not impact their existing holding. This was the largest purchase by an insider in the last 3 months. This was Richard's only on-market trade for the last 12 months. Reported Earnings • Nov 05
Third quarter 2022 earnings released: US$0.002 loss per share (vs US$0.049 profit in 3Q 2021) Third quarter 2022 results: US$0.002 loss per share (down from US$0.049 profit in 3Q 2021). Revenue: US$75.3m (down 31% from 3Q 2021). Net loss: US$1.30m (down 109% from profit in 3Q 2021). Revenue is forecast to grow 19% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 3.4% decline forecast for the Metals and Mining industry in Europe. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 79% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 40% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Reported Earnings • Aug 12
Second quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$0.055 (vs US$0.076 in 2Q 2021) Second quarter 2022 results: EPS: US$0.055 (down from US$0.076 in 2Q 2021). Revenue: US$111.4m (down 7.3% from 2Q 2021). Net income: US$18.4m (down 22% from 2Q 2021). Profit margin: 17% (down from 20% in 2Q 2021). Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 8.9%, compared to a 20% growth forecast for the industry in Germany. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 71% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 43% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Recent Insider Transactions • Jul 08
Independent Chairman of the Board recently bought €149k worth of stock On the 5th of July, James Kofman bought around 445k shares on-market at roughly €0.34 per share. This was the largest purchase by an insider in the last 3 months. This was James' only on-market trade for the last 12 months.