Majestic Gold Corp. Reports 2023 Q1 Results
Vancouver, May 29, 2023 - Majestic Gold Corp. ("Majestic" or the "Company") (TSX.V:MJS) (FSE:MJT) reports its financial and operational results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023. The following financial results are expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated. OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Three months ended March 31, 2023
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Gold production was 8,127 ounces, compared to 10,071 ounces produced for the FY2022 comparative period
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Revenue was $14 million, compared to $17 million for the FY2022 comparative period
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Gross profitfrom mining operations was $7 million, compared to $9.7 million for the FY2022 comparative period
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Net incomewas $4 million, compared to $5.4 million for the FY2022 comparative period
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Cash flow from operating activities, excluding changes in non-cash working capital was $7.2 million, compared to $7.7 million for the FY2022 comparative period For computation details, refer to pages 13-15 of the MDA for this Non-IFRS financial measure;
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Strong financial position at March 31, 2023. The Company had cash and short-term investments of $58.2 million (December 31, 2022 - $52.7 million) and working capital of $41.3 million (December 31, 2022 - $36.4 million);
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Total cash costs and all-in sustaining costs ("AISC") for the first quarter of FY2023, were $730 per ounce and $845 per ounce, compared to $659 per ounce and $763 per ounce for the FY2022 comparative period. For AISC computation details, refer to pages 13-15 of the MDA for this Non-IFRS financial measure;
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Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of FY2023, was $7.5 million, compared to $9.9 million for the FY2022 comparative period. For EBITDA computation details, refer to pages 13-15 of the MDA for this Non-IFRS financial measure; an
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On May 22, 2023, the Company's subsidiary Persistence Resources Group Ltd ("PRG"), filed its renewal application to the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "HKEX") for listing of its shares on the Main Board of the HKEX. PRG, together with its sponsor and legal advisors are progressing through the HKEX listing application process and are responding to queries from both the HKEX and Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission to complete the proposed initial public offering of the shares of Persistence. The HKEX renewal application document can be found at www.majesticgold.com/investors/hkex-application.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
| Three months ended | Three months ended March 31, 2022 | |||||
| Operating data | ||||||
| Gold produced (ozs) | 8,127 | 10,071 | ||||
| Gold realized net of smelting fees (ozs) | 7,415 | 9,168 | ||||
| Gold sold (ozs) | 7,429 | 9,185 | ||||
| Average realized gold price ($/oz sold) | $ | 1,858 | $ | 1,847 | ||
| Total cash costs ($/oz sold) (1) | 730 | 659 | ||||
| Total production costs ($/oz sold) (1) | 931 | 830 | ||||
| All-in sustaining costs per ounce ($/oz sold) (1) | 845 | 763 | ||||
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| Gold revenues | $ | 13,967,828 | $ | 17,365,423 | ||
| Gross profit (2) | 7,050,277 | 9,742,355 | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (1) | 7,477,661 | 9,923,214 | ||||
| Net income | 4,028,362 | 5,417,860 | ||||
| Net income attributable to shareholders | 2,656,250 | 3,477,452 | ||||
| Basic and diluted income per share | 0.00 | 0.01 | ||||
| March 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Cash | $ | 48,562,405 | $ | 45,362,546 | ||
| Total assets | 146,072,227 | 139,605,949 | ||||
| Total current liabilities | 21,862,600 | 21,059,237 | ||||
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See "Additional Financial Measures" in the Company's MDA on pages 13-15.
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"Gross profit" represents total revenues, net of cost of goods sold.
About Majestic Gold
Currently focused in China, Majestic Gold Corp. is a British Columbia based company engaged in commercial gold production at the Songjiagou Gold Mine in eastern Shandong Province, China, with exploration properties located in Australia, China and Canada. Additional information on the Company and its projects is available at www.sedar.com and on the Company's website at www.majesticgold.com.
For further information, please contact:
Stephen Kenwood, P.Geo., President and CEO
Telephone: (604) 560-9060
Email: info@majesticgold.com
Website: www.majesticgold.com
Cautionary Notes
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