TORTOLA, British Virgin
Islands, Nov. 18, 2021 /CNW/ -
Sailfish Royalty Corp. (TSXV: FISH) (OTCQX: SROYF) (the
"Company" or "Sailfish") is pleased to announce its
operating and financial results for the third quarter ended
September 30, 2021 ("Q3
2021"). All amounts are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise
indicated.
Cesar Gonzalez, Chief Executive
Officer of Sailfish states that, "Sailfish had a great Q3 2021
highlighted by the receipt of 360 ounces of gold from the gold
stream equivalent to a 3% NSR on the San Albino gold mine. The
Company also reached an important milestone in Q3 2021 by
announcing the declaration of an inaugural dividend to
shareholders, which is currently yielding greater than 4%. We look
forward to continue reporting on the San Albino gold mine as
production ramps up and are proud to be delivering on our promise
of returning capital to shareholders in the form of share
repurchases and dividends."
Q3 2021 Highlights:
- Gold ounces earned of 360 and 428 for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2021;
- Revenues of $641,188 and
$772,041 for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2021;
- Gross profit of $340,012 and
$408,013 for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2021;
- Net income of $3,058,058 and
$3,755,809 for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2021;
- Repurchased for cancellation an aggregate of 1,160,000 and
3,081,422 common shares of the Company under the current normal
course issuer bid for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021;
- Transferred to Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd. an up to 2.75% NSR
royalty on the Tocantinzinho project for $10
million;
- Declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0125 per common share which was paid on
October 15, 2021; and
- Entered into a loan agreement with Mako Mining Corp., providing
an $8 million gold-linked term loan
in exchange for 24 monthly cash payments equal to the equivalent of
205 ounces of gold multiplied by the preceding month's average gold
price with a floor of $1,750 and a
ceiling of $2,000.
Declaration of Dividend:
Sailfish is also pleased to announce a quarterly dividend of
$0.0125 per common share will be
payable on January 17, 2022, to
Sailfish shareholders of record as of the close of business on
December 31, 2021.
Summary of Quarterly Results:
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Three months ended
September 30, 2021
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Three months ended
September 30, 2020
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Nine months ended
September 30, 2021
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Nine months ended
September 30, 2020
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Condensed interim
consolidated statements of comprehensive income
(loss)
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$
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$
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$
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$
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Revenues
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641,188
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23,600
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772,041
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70,164
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Gross
profit
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340,012
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8,518
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408,013
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24,155
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Net income
(loss)
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3,058,058
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(2,228,615)
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3,755,809
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(3,693,112)
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Net income (loss) per
share (basic)
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0.04
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(0.04)
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0.05
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(0.06)
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Net income (loss) per
share (diluted)
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0.04
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(0.04)
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0.05
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(0.06)
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For complete details, please refer to the Unaudited Condensed
Interim Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2021 and
2020 and associated Management Discussion and Analysis for the
three and nine months ended September 30,
2021, available on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) or on the Company's
website (www.sailfishroyalty.com).
Subsequent to Q3 2021 Highlights:
- On October 6, 2021, the Company
entered into a binding letter of intent with 1287398 B.C. Ltd. ("Pubco") to complete a
transaction with Pubco (the "Proposed Transaction") with the
goal of creating a silver focused exploration and development
company. The Proposed Transaction is expected to result in the
transfer of the Company's wholly owned Gavilanes silver property located in
Durango, Mexico to Pubco in
exchange for shares of Pubco. Pubco has also signed a binding
letter of intent with certain funds managed by Wexford Capital LP
to acquire the Commonwealth silver and gold property in
Cochise County, Arizona (the
"Commonwealth Silver-Gold Project"). Closing of the Proposed
Transaction is subject to, among other things, Pubco acquiring the
Commonwealth Silver-Gold Project in exchange for shares of Pubco, a
concurrent private placement financing for proceeds of US$5,000,000, and receipt of acceptance from the
TSX-Venture to have Pubco's common shares listed on the
TSX-Venture.
About Sailfish
Sailfish is a precious metals royalty and streaming company.
Within Sailfish's portfolio are two main assets in the Americas: a
gold stream equivalent to a 3% NSR on the San Albino gold mine
(~3.5 sq. km) and a 2% NSR on the rest of the area (~134.5 sq. km)
surrounding San Albino in northern Nicaragua; and an up to 3% NSR on the
multi-million ounce Spring Valley
gold project in Pershing County,
Nevada. Sailfish is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under
the symbol "FISH" and on the OTCQX under the symbol "SROYF". Please
visit the Company's website at www.sailfishroyalty.com for
additional information.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services
Provider (as the term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture
Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of
this release.
Cautionary statement regarding forward–looking
information
Certain disclosures in this release constitute
"forward-looking information" within the meaning of Canadian
securities legislation. Forward-looking statements are statements
that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always,
identified by words such as the following: expects, plans,
anticipates, believes, intends, estimates, projects, assumes,
potential and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements also
include reference to events or conditions that will, would, may,
could or should occur, including, without limitation, statements
regarding the expectation that the Proposed Transaction will
complete on the terms as anticipated by management and the
expectation that the Company will pay quarterly dividends in line
with the Company's annual dividend policy. In making the
forward-looking statements in this news release, the Company has
applied certain factors and assumptions that the Company believes
are reasonable, including that the Proposed Transaction will
complete on the terms as anticipated by management and that the
Company will pay quarterly dividends in line with the Company's
annual dividend policy. However, the forward-looking statements in
this news release are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and
other factors that may cause future results to differ materially
from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements,
including without limitation that the Proposed Transaction will not
complete on the terms as anticipated by management or at all and
that the Company will not pay quarterly dividends in line with the
Company's annual dividend policy or at all. There can be no
assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual
results and future events could differ materially from those
anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not
place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and
forward-looking information. Readers are cautioned that reliance on
such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. The
Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement,
forward-looking information or financial out-look that are
incorporated by reference herein, except in accordance with
applicable securities laws.
SOURCE Sailfish Royalty Corp.