THE GOLD STANDARD IN PRECIOUS METAL INVESTING
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Investor Presentation August 2020 THE GOLD STANDARD IN PRECIOUS METAL INVESTING NASDAQ: RGLD 1 Cautionary Statement Cautionary Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This presentation includes
NASDAQ: RGLD
August 2020
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Cautionary “Safe Harbor” Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This presentation includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are any statements other than statements of historical fact. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results may differ materially from these statements. Forward-looking statements are often identified by words like “will,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “forecast,” “potential,” “intend,” “continue,” “project,” or negatives of these words or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: statements about our expected financial performance, including revenue, expenses, earnings or cash flow; operators’ expected operating and financial performance, including production, deliveries, mine plans and reserves, development, cash flows and capital expenditures; planned and potential acquisitions or dispositions, including funding schedules and conditions; liquidity, financing and dividends;
potential impairments; or tax changes. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: a low-price environment for gold, silver, copper, nickel or other metals; operating activities or financial performance of properties on which we hold stream or royalty interests, including variations between actual and forecasted performance, operators’ ability to complete projects on schedule and as planned, changes to mine plans and reserves, liquidity needs, mining and environmental hazards, labor disputes, distribution and supply chain disruptions, permitting and licensing issues, contractual issues involving our stream or royalty agreements; risks associated with doing business in foreign countries; our ability to identify, finance, value and complete acquisitions; adverse economic and market conditions; the impacts of COVID-19; changes in laws or regulations governing us, operators or operating properties; changes in management and key employees; and other factors described in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Most of these factors are beyond our ability to predict or control. Forward-looking statements in this presentation speak only as of the date on which this presentation was first published. We disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Third-Party Information: Certain information provided in this presentation, including production estimates for calendar 2020, has been provided to us by the operators
such third-party information and refers the reader to the public reports filed by the operators for information regarding those properties.
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Gold Copper Siver Others
Royalty Interests: An interest in real property that provides a right to a percentage of revenue or metals produced from a mining project after, deducting specified costs Stream Interests: A contractual arrangement to purchase metal production from a mining project at a predetermined price FY 2020 Revenue Split: COUNTRIES2
GOLD-FOCUS1
1 – FY2020 Revenue. 2 – As of June 30, 2020. 3 – FY2020. 4 – July 31, 2020 closing price of $139.93/sh.
STREAMS
ROYALTIES
Canada Dominican Rep. Chile USA Ghana Others Producing Development Evaluation Exploration
Dual Business Segments… …Across A Diverse, Gold-Focused Portfolio… …With Standout Performance
PROPERTIES2
MARKET CAP.4
REVENUE3
TOTAL LIQUIDITY2
NET DEBT/ADJ. EBITDA2
EMPLOYEES/OFFICES2
GOLD EQUIVALENT OZ3
Opportunity to capture value in the precious metals sector without incurring many of the costs and risks associated with mining operations
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DIVERSE PORTFOLIO CAPITAL DISCIPLINE FINANCIAL STRENGTH RETURNS FOCUS UNIQUE MODEL
Differentiated model with disciplined capital management and a focus on shareholder returns
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Beta vs. Gold Price
Providing higher leverage to gold…
Beta vs. S&P 500
…with lower exposure to general market risk
A stable, sustainable investment… …with a heritage of market outperformance
(5/22/06 – 7/31/20) Indexed since the formation of the GDX
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0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 RGLD GDX Spot Gold SP500 DJIA 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 YTD
Beta calculation for the period 4/1/10 – 3/31/20. Source: Bloomberg, FactSet
4.84
3.04 2.56 2.34 1.11
basket into which it is placed
0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% Commodities Cash Foreign stocks Foreign bonds US bonds Hedge funds US stocks EM stocks Private equity EM bonds Gold Real estate
CAGR Stocks Bonds Alternatives
5 10 Grains Agriculture Livestock S&P GSCI Bloomberg Commodity Index Silver Platinum Copper Gold PM fix Broad-based commodity index returns Annualised return
Average Daily Trading Volume
In US$
20 Year CAGR
As of December 31, 2019
20 Year Annualized Return
Gold vs. Broad Based Commodity Indices and Individual Commodities Dec 1999-Dec 2019
Gold is a strategic asset…
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Source: World Gold Council “The relevance of gold as a strategic asset” February 2020
1,000 1,100 1,200 1,300 1,400 1,500 1,600 5 10 15 20 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Global negative yielding debt Gold US$/oz Gold price US$ Negative debt US$tn
0.00 0.20 0.40 S&P down by more than 2σ S&P between ±2σ S&P up by more than 2σ Gold Commodities Correlation 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% S&P 500 Index MSCI EAFE Index Gold (US$/oz) MSCI EM Index 10th least volatile S&P 500 stocks S&P GS Commodity Index Top 10 largest S&P 500 stocks S&P 500 Tech stocks 10th most volatile S&P 500 stocks
Volatility of Gold, Stock Indices And Stocks
Volatility measured from 12/31/09 to 12/31/19
political, economic and social uncertainty
market in different return scenarios
…offering unique performance advantages
Gold Price vs. Negative Yielding Debt
Monthly figures from 9/1/15 to 12/31/19
Correlation: Gold vs. US Stock Returns
Based on S&P Return Environments As of 12/31/19
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Source: World Gold Council “The relevance of gold as a strategic asset” February 2020
ETFs, Bars and Coins Junior Operating Companies Senior Operating Companies Development and Exploration Companies Exposure to Gold Exploration Upside / Optionality No Direct Exposure to Operating Costs No Direct Exposure to Capital Costs Portfolio Diversification Sustainable Dividend
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8.0% 2.8% 25.1%
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Royal Gold seeks to provide exposure to resource growth and metal price optionality. Resource growth and mine life extensions can significantly enhance returns over time. Case Study Mulatos – Alamos Gold
(2016 through 2025) and higher gold price
production 1.9 1.7 1.1 2.6 3.0 4.3
YE 2005 YE 2018 2P Reserves M&I Resources*
6.5 7
YE 2005 YE 2018
Reserves & Resources*
Contained Gold M oz
Mine Life
Years
Acquisition Return
%age
1 - Initial Expectation based on 2P reserve processed at 15,000 t/d, assumed $450/oz flat gold price 2 - Resource Conversion based on actual production at $450/oz flat gold price 3 - Actual royalty revenue received * The terms “resources,” “measured resources,” and “indicated resources,” are not terms recognized by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors are advised that these estimates have not been prepared in accordance with SEC rules.
date of acquisition1
mine life extension2
received over the extended mine life3
Return Drivers
$1,573 $352 $1,954 $1,361 $2,344
$17,181
$587 $527 $2,414 $938 $474 $11,884 $1,564 $9,386 $6,893 $22,763
$300,800
$3,227 $3,029 $637 $1,877 $515
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The efficiency of Royal Gold’s business model exceeds that of the largest mining and technology companies
ENTERPRISE VALUE1/EMPLOYEE2
(US$ 000s as of Apr. 30, 2020)
TOTAL REVENUE/EMPLOYEE2
(US$ 000s 12 Mo. Ending Dec. 31, 2019)
1 – Enterprise value = market cap. + debt + preferred equity + minority interest – cash & ST investments. 2 – Employee count for FY 2019, expect Royal Gold as of June 2, 2020 and Barrick as reported by Forbes May 12, 2020. Source: CapitalIQ except as noted
Adjusted EBITDA Margin2
Operating Cash Flow/Revenue
Cash G&A3 Expenses/Revenue
High margin business model drives profitability… …for peer-leading margins and metrics
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1 – FY 2020. 2 – Adjusted EBITDA of $388M divided by Revenue of $499M. 3 – G&A Expense of $30M less Non-Cash Employee Stock Compensation Expense of $9M.
Cash G&A3
CASH FLOW METRICS1
41 PRODUCING 16 DEVELOPMENT 47 EVALUATION 82 EXPLORATION 2 3 5 4 6 1
PRINCIPAL PROPERTIES
1 2 3 4 5 7 6
ANDACOLLO
Region IV, Chile
CORTEZ
Nevada, USA
MOUNT MILLIGAN
British Columbia, Canada
PEŇASQUITO
Zacatecas, Mexico
PUEBLO VIEJO
Sanchez Ramirez, Dominican Republic
WASSA
Western Region, Ghana
KHOEMACAU
Botswana
PROPERTIES1
1 2 3 4 5 6
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1 - As of June 30, 2020
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Mount Milligan Pueblo Viejo Andacollo
Penasquito
Wassa Cortez Rainy River Gold Other Precious Copper Nickel Other Canada Dominican Rep. Chile USA Ghana Others
Royal Gold’s revenue is sourced from a geographically and operationally diverse portfolio, underpinned by primary precious metals mines
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* Mine type defined by metal that provides majority revenue
by Mine by Geography by Mine Type*
influence of geopolitical volatility
supported by broad number of underlying assets
from precious metals mines, ~20% exposure to base metals
FY 2020 Revenue Contribution
CANADA
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
design and costing completed in March quarter
expansion to proceed without new, concurrent TSF permitting. Tailings capacity sufficient until 2028
USA
to ~8.2% GSR
BOTSWANA
June 30, 2020)
2020 with another $35-45M to be funded in 2020
calendar Q3 2021
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Royal Gold is committed to analyzing and mitigating the environment around us, the social impacts of our local
which we are involved
Responsible Gold Mining Principles of the World Gold Council and the ICMM 10 Mining Principles Royal Gold supports local charitable, educational and industry organizations and events
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In July 2019, Teck opened a new community-managed air quality monitoring station in the town of Andacollo, Chile, near the Carmen de Andacollo
managed by the town’s Environmental Panel, giving community members control over real-time, reliable air quality data. In 2018, the Peñasquito mine, then owned by Goldcorp, constructed and
members of the community of Cedros and Mazapil, in the state of Zacatecas,
Established in April 2006 as a non-profit subsidiary of Golden Star. Golden Star directs $1/oz of gold produced to GSOPP with the objectives to reduce poverty through employment generation and promote wealth creation through sustainable agri-business. GSOPPP is a multi-award winning social enterprise project.
Royal Gold seeks to assess the impact of its investments during the process of assessing all project specific risks
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$0 $1 $2 $3 $4 $5
2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018
US$ M
Stream and royalty financing has become a mainstream source of capital to the global mining industry
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
BALANCE SHEET RESTRUCTURING/ VALUE CREATION
USE OF PROCEEDS
All Industry Participants
Total Stream Investments by all companies
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definition
Royal Gold’s due diligence process includes:
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Royal Gold is active and has the liquidity to compete for the largest transactions:
$8 $35 $273 $312 $330 $200 $250 $930 $220
$0 $200 $400 $600 $800 $1,000
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Commitments (US$ M)
15 transactions over 16 years ~1 transaction/year
Wassa & Prestea, Golden Star Andacollo, Teck Rainy River, New Gold Pueblo Viejo, Barrick Khoemacau, Cupric Castelo de Sonhos, Amarillo Troy, Revett Silver Taparko, High River Gold Andacollo, Teck Mount Milligan I, Thompson Creek Mount Milligan II, Thompson Creek Tulsequah, Chieftain Mount Milligan III, Thompson Creek Phoenix, Rubicon Ilovitza, Euromax Asset, Operator
We anticipate financing acquisitions with non-dilutive forms of capital in the following priority:
TOTAL AVAILABLE LIQUIDITY
$341 $49 $85 $71 $136
Sources of Capital Cash Build Debt Repayment Dividends Investments (Khoemacau)
Disciplined capital allocation prioritizes balance sheet, dividends and investment2
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~$695M
Undrawn Credit Facility
Liquidity1
FACILITY DRAWN
CASH
1 – Cash, facility drawn and undrawn credit facility as of June 30, 2020. 2 - FY2020
$US M
Change from FY 2000 to FY 2020
Cumulative Revenue
Cumulative Operating Cash Flow
Up 5.6x to $1,560 /ounce Up 3.7x to 65.5M shares
For almost 20 years, Royal Gold’s growth has been financed accretively and without significant equity dilution
20 00x 10x 20x 30x 40x 50x 60x 70x 80x 90x Shares Oustanding
Cash G&A Expenses Operating Cash Flow Revenue
1 –G&A Expense less Non-Cash Employee Stock Compensation Expense. For the period FY 2000 through FY 2020 cumulative G&A Expense was $355M and Non-Cash Employee Stock Compensation Expense was $91M.
Dividend CAGR (2001-2019)
Dividends Paid1
Since 2000, Royal Gold shareholders have received a dividend regardless of the gold price
Source: Company reports, FactSet. 1 – Since inception of the RGLD dividend in July 2000 through FY 2020
27% 12% 20% 19% 25% 26% 23% 21% 34% 30% 15% 18% 25% 36% 29% 35% 23% 19% 27% 21% $0.00 $0.20 $0.40 $0.60 $0.80 $1.00 $1.20 $1.40 FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020 Dividend Payout Ratio Gold Price US$ $0 $200 $400 $600 $800 $1,000 $1,200 $1,400 $1,600 $1,800 $2,000 $2,200
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Royal Gold’s role in the mining value chain can be tailored to fit the needs of the operating partner
EXPLORATION
in the form of a royalty, and may include a right to finance future project development
are generally directed towards exploration
development activities
DEVELOPMENT
in the form of a stream, or a royalty with a right to finance further project development
are generally directed towards project development activities
PRODUCTION
in the form of a stream
are generally directed towards production expansion, development of new projects, or other corporate requirements
STREAM
at a predetermined price
ROYALTY
metals produced from the project after deducting specified costs, if any 23
ROYALTIES ROYALTIES STREAMING STREAMING
Royal Gold Payment
Royal Gold Engagement Phase of Project Development
ROYALTIES
(NPI). The difference is the amount of deductions permitted prior to calculation of the royalty, ranging from zero deductions (GSR) to all costs (NPI).
concessions, even if the transfer occurs through bankruptcy. Often, it is registered in government records on the title to the ground.
financing tool
earned outside the U.S. and without regard to the repatriation of that revenue
STREAMS
investment and an ongoing cash price per ounce delivered
counterparty is more important for streams than for royalties.
that is below the standard corporate rate of 21%, making streaming a more competitive economic product for operators and streaming companies
From a cash flow perspective, streams and royalties are comparable in that the revenue from a stream less the ongoing cash price paid roughly equals a royalty-like interest in production
STREAMS
ROYALTIES
Royal Gold FY 2020 Revenue Split
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Director Qualifications and Experience William M. Hayes
McArthur Jamie C. Sokalsky Christopher M.T. Thompson Ronald J. Vance Sybil Veenm
Audit Committee Financial Expert Board Service on Public Companies Business Development and Marketing CEO/CFO Experience Corporate Governance Experience Finance Experience Geology and Mining Engineering Industry and Mining Experience Industry Association Participation International Business Experience Leadership Experience Legal and Compliance Experience Reputation in the Industry Risk Management
William Hayes Kevin McArthur Jamie Sokalsky Christopher Thompson Ronald Vance Sybil Veenman
Jamie Sokalsky Independent Director;
Former President and CEO, Barrick Gold Corporation
Kevin McArthur
Independent Director; Former Executive Chair, Tahoe Resources and Former CEO and Director, Goldcorp, Inc.
William Hayes
Independent Director and Chairman of the Board; Former EVP, Placer Dome Inc.
Ronald J. Vance
Independent Director; Former SVP Corporate Development, Teck Resources
Christopher M.T. Thompson
Independent Director; Former Chairman and CEO, Gold Fields Limited
Sybil Veenman Independent Director; Former Sr. Vice President and General Counsel, Barrick Gold Corporation
Highly capable, independent board, with deep experience across the gold sector
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Element When Performance Measures Measuring Period How Payout Determined Salary Reviewed annually Overall performance & achievements Ongoing Benchmarking; individual experience and performance Short-term Incentive Awarded annually Financial, operational, strategic & individual measures 1 year CNG Committee verification: Degree to which Performance Measures were met or exceeded Options and SARs Awarded annually Corporate performance 1-3 year vesting Corporate performance Restricted Shares Net Revenue Target and Service 3-5 year vesting CNG Committee verification: Net Revenue Target met or exceeded Performance Shares (GEO) Growth in annual Net GEOs Annually up to year 5 CNG Committee verification: Degree to which Performance Measures were met or exceeded Performance Shares (TSR) TSR percentile compared to GDX Constituents 1 and 3 years Benefits
Short-term and long-term incentive program seeks to align compensation with the factors that drive and measure total shareholder return
financial, operational and strategic elements
growth and total shareholder return over multiple periods
metal prices alone are addressed by holding prices steady throughout an award timeframe
special benefits, defined benefit pension plans, repricing of stock options without shareholder approval are NOT part of the compensation program
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1 – Compensation breakdown for FY2019.
Shareholder base is institutional with some unique characteristics
limitations on shares available in the market at times
Ownership Trends Identified Investor Styles
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Value 37% Index 35% Growth 12%
Broker 4% GARP 2%
Alternative 6%
Yield 1%
Source: IPREO, per 13-F filings; March 31, 2020 or as available
41.5% 43.0% 42.9% 43.0% 42.5% 42.6% 42.2% 10.6% 8.1% 8.5% 8.9% 8.8% 8.3% 7.6% 8.6% 9.3% 9.0% 8.1% 8.3% 8.1% 7.6% 19.0% 20.2% 21.9% 21.0% 23.8% 23.5% 23.7% 20.3% 19.4% 17.7% 18.9% 16.5% 17.5% 19.0%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
September-18 December-18 March-19 June-19 September-19 December-19 March-20 Top 5 Top 6-10 Top 11-20 Other Identifiable Remainder
Ownership Trends
mine life
MOUNT MILLIGAN
Au Stream: 35% Au Cash Price: $435/oz Cu Stream: 18.75% Cu Cash Price: 15% of Spot
2.4 2028
Au reserves m ounces
65%
Metal Sales*
63,700 12.7M
Ounces Cu pounds
$131M
Revenue*
$33M
Cost of Sales* % of investment returned
ANDACOLLO
Au Stream: 100% Cash Price: 15% of Spot
Metal Sales*
48,100
Au Ounces
$11M
Cost of Sales*
$74M
Revenue*
68% 2035 1.0
Au reserves m ounces mine life % of investment returned
WASSA
Au Stream: 10.5% Au Cash Price: 20% of Spot
1.4 2028
Au reserves m ounces
76%
Metal Sales*
15,000
Au Ounces
$23M
Revenue*
$5M
Cost of Sales* % of investment returned mine life
PEÑASQUITO
Royalty: 2% NSR
8.1 2032
Au reserves m ounces
262%
Production subject to Royalty*
312,200 27,800,000
Au Ounces Ag Ounces
$25M
Revenue* % of investment returned mine life
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* Revenue and Costs of Sales for FY2020
KHOEMACAU
Ag Stream: 80-100% Ag Cash Price: 20% of Spot
50.9 21 years
Ag reserves m ounces
2021
Production (Estimated LOM Average)
1.5M (80%) 1.9M (100%)
Ag Ounces Investment
$212M
80% stream
$265M
100% stream
20%
Cash Price estimated start up mine life Funded to April 2020
$136M
Sources
Red Kite $275M Royal Gold $265M Overrun Facility $ 25M Equity $ 75M Total $ 640M Uses Capital Costs $455M Repay Red Kite $100M Capitalized Interest $ 25M Total $580M Excess $ 60M
175,000
Production subject to Royalty*
173,300
Au Ounces Est CY 2020 Production
425,000
Est CY 2021-2026 Production
8.2%
Est Blended GSR Royalty to 2026
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CORTEZ
GSR 1/2 Royalty: 5.0% GSR 3 Royalty: 0.78% NVR1 Royalty: 4.91% NVR 1C Royalty: 4.52%
$22M
Revenue* Au reserves m ounces
3.5
PUEBLO VIEJO
Au Stream: 7.5% Ag Stream: 75.0% Cash Price: 30% of Spot
$76M
Revenue*
$28M
Cost of Sales*
47%
% of investment returned mine life Au reserves m ounces Metal Sales*
43,300 1,800,000
Au Ounces Ag Ounces
2045 5.7
* Revenue and Costs of Sales for FY2020
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Streaming Companies have historically traded at relatively high P/NAV and P/CF multiples
** Peers include Franco-Nevada, Wheaton Precious Metals, Osisko Gold Royalties, Sandstorm; peer range excludes Royal Gold Source: BMO Capital Markets
1.0x 1.5x 2.0x 2.5x 3.0x 3.5x Jan-10 Jan-11 Jan-12 Jan-13 Jan-14 Jan-15 Jan-16 Jan-17 Jan-18 Jan-19 Jan-20 P / NAV Peer Range Royal Gold 2.31x
20.0x 30.0x 40.0x 50.0x 60.0x Jan-10 Jan-11 Jan-12 Jan-13 Jan-14 Jan-15 Jan-16 Jan-17 Jan-18 Jan-19 Jan-20 P / CF Peer Range Royal Gold 20.5x
Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Certain Other Measures
Overview of non-GAAP financial measures: Non-GAAP financial measures are intended to provide additional information only and do not have any standard meaning prescribed by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). These measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, because the presentation of these non- GAAP financial measures varies among companies, these non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. We have provided below reconciliations of our non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP measures. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors for analysis of our business. We use these non-GAAP financial measures to compare period-over-period performance on a consistent basis and when planning and forecasting for future periods. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures are used by professional research analysts and others in the valuation, comparison and investment recommendations of companies in our industry. Many investors use the published research reports of these professional research analysts and others in making investment decisions. The adjustments made to calculate our non-GAAP financial measures are subjective and involve significant management judgement. Non-GAAP financial measures used by management in this report or elsewhere include the following: 1. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization, or adjusted EBITDA, is a non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated by the Company as net income adjusted for certain items that impact the comparability of results from period to period, as set forth in the reconciliation below. We consider adjusted EBITDA to be useful because the measure reflects our operating performance before the effects of certain non-cash items and other items that we believe are not indicative of our core operations. 2. Adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share are non-GAAP financial measures that are calculated by the Company as net income and net income per share adjusted for certain items that impact the comparability of results from period to period, as set forth in the reconciliations below. We consider these non-GAAP financial measures to be useful because they allow for period-to-period comparisons of our operating results excluding items that we believe are not indicative of our fundamental ongoing operations. The tax effect of adjustments is computed by applying the statutory tax rate in the applicable jurisdictions to the income or expense items that are adjusted in the period presented. If a valuation allowance exists, the rate applied is zero. 3. Net debt is a non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated by the Company as debt (excluding debt issuance costs) at the end of a period minus cash and equivalents for that same
that same period. We believe that these measures are important to monitor leverage and evaluate the balance sheet. Cash and equivalents are subtracted from the GAAP measure because it could be used to reduce our debt obligations. A limitation associated with using net debt is that it subtracts cash and equivalents and therefore may imply that there is less Company debt than the most comparable GAAP measure indicates. We believe that investors may find these measures useful to monitor leverage and evaluate the balance sheet. 4. Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated by the Company as net cash provided by operating activities for a period minus acquisition of stream and royalty interests for that same period. We believe that free cash flow represents an additional way of viewing liquidity as it is adjusted for contractual investments made during such period. Free cash flow does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures. We believe it is important to view free cash flow as a complement to our consolidated statements of cash flows.
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Three Months Ended Year Ended June 30, June 30, (amounts in thousands, except per share data) 2020 2019 2020 2019 Net income and comprehensive income attributable to Royal Gold common stockholders $ 49,015 $ 26,459 $ 199,343 $ 93,825 Fair value changes in equity securities (6,390) 3,482 (1,418) 6,800 Impairment of royalty interests 1,341 — 1,341 — Discrete tax benefits (11,477) — (40,014) — Non-recurring non-cash employee stock compensation — — 3,338 — Tax effect of adjustments 1,741 (757) (180) (1,467) Adjusted net income attributable to Royal Gold common stockholders 34,230 29,184 $ 162,410 $ 99,158 Net income attributable to Royal Gold common stockholders per diluted share $ 0.75 $ 0.40 3.03 1.43 Fair value changes in equity securities (0.10) 0.05 (0.02) 0.10 Impairment of royalty interests 0.02 — 0.02 — Discrete tax benefits (0.17) — (0.61) — Non-recurring non-cash employee stock compensation — — 0.05 — Tax effect of adjustments 0.03 (0.01) — (0.02) Adjusted net income attributable to Royal Gold common stockholders per diluted share $ 0.53 $ 0.44 $ 2.47 $ 1.51
Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to U.S. GAAP measures Adjusted EBITDA: Adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share:
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Three Months Ended Year Ended June 30, June 30, (amounts in thousands) 2020 2019 2020 2019 Net income and comprehensive income $ 48,672 $ 25,466 $ 196,250 $ 89,079 Depreciation, depletion and amortization 45,396 42,331 175,434 163,056 Non-cash employee stock compensation 833 1,107 9,116 6,617 Impairment of royalty interests 1,341 — 1,341 — Fair value changes in equity securities (6,390) 3,482 (1,418) 6,800 Interest and other, net 2,249 5,633 7,767 27,330 Income tax expense (benefit) 45 6,143 (3,654) 17,498 Non-controlling interests in operating loss of consolidated subsidiaries 343 993 3,241 4,746 Adjusted EBITDA $ 92,489 $ 85,155 $ 388,077 $ 315,126
Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to U.S. GAAP measures (cont.) Net debt and net debt to adjusted EBITDA: Free cash flow: Other measures
We use certain other measures in managing and evaluating our business. We believe these measures may provide useful information to investors for analysis of our business. We use these measures to compare period-over-period performance and liquidity on a consistent basis and when planning and forecasting for future periods. We believe these measures are used by professional research analysts and others in the valuation, comparison, and investment recommendations of companies in our industry. Many investors use the published research reports of these professional research analysts and others in making investment decisions. Other measures used by management in this report and elsewhere include the following: 1. Gold equivalent ounces, or GEOs, is calculated by the Company as revenue (in total or by reportable segment) for a period divided by the average gold price for that same period. 2. Depreciation, depletion, and amortization, or DD&A, per GEO is calculated by the Company as depreciation, depletion, and amortization for a period divided by GEOs (as defined above) for that same period. 3. Working capital is calculated by the Company as current assets as of a date minus current liabilities as of that same date. 4. Dividend payout ratio is calculated by the Company as dividends paid during a period divided by net cash provided by operating activities for that same period. 5. Operating margin is calculated by the Company as operating income for a period divided by revenue for that same period.
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June 30, June 30, (amounts in thousands) 2020 2019 Debt $ 300,439 $ 214,554 Debt issuance costs 4,561 5,446 Cash and equivalents (319,128) (119,475) Net (cash) debt $ (14,128) $ 100,526 Years ended June 30 adjusted EBITDA $ 386,736 $ 315,126 Net (cash) debt to adjusted EBITDA (.04)x .32x Three Months Ended Year Ended June 30, June 30, (amounts in thousands) 2020 2019 2020 2019 Net cash provided by operating activities $ 91,557 $ 72,257 $ 340,752 $ 253,166 Acquisition of stream and royalty interests (48,130) — (155,985) (1,055) Free cash flow $ 43,427 $ 72,257 $ 184,767 $ 252,111
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