Endeavour Reports Strong Q3-2020 Results and Declares First Dividend

ENDEAVOUR REPORTS STRONG Q3-2020 RESULTS AND DECLARES FIRST DIVIDEND

Record cash flow per share l Net debt reduced by $298m to $175m l First dividend declared at attractive yield

HIGHLIGHTS 

  • Q3-2020 production increased by 64% over Q2-2020 to 244koz while AISC decreased by $33/oz to $906/oz
  • Production expected to continue to increase in Q4-2020 due to Boungou restart and ramp-up of Kari Pump at Houndé
  • On track to achieve full year pro forma production guidance of 995—1,095koz at an AISC of $865—$915/oz
  • Record Operating Cash Flow before working capital of $223m or $1.37/share for Q3-2020; $427m or $3.33/share for YTD-2020
  • Adjusted Net Earnings of $72m or $0.44/share in Q3-2020; $159m or $1.24/share for YTD-2020
  • Significant deleveraging during Q3-2020 as Net Debt decreased by $298m to $175m
  • Healthy leverage ratio as Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA stands at below 0.3x compared to 1.94x last year
  • First dividend of $60m or $0.37/share declared, representing an attractive yield of 1.6%  
  • A total of 2.0Moz of M&I resources and 0.8Moz of P&P reserves were added across Houndé, Ity and Fetekro
  • Fetekro Project is being fast tracked to PFS stage for Q1-2021, potential to become another cornerstone asset

George Town, November 12, 2020 – Endeavour Mining (TSX:EDV) (OTCQX:EDVMF) is pleased to announce its financial and operating results for the third quarter of 2020, with highlights provided in Table 1 below.


Table 1: Endeavour Consolidated Operational and Financial Highlights

in US$ million unless otherwise specified. THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED    
Sept. 30,
2020
June 30, 2020 Sept. 30,
2019
Sept. 30,
2020
Sept. 30,
2019
Δ YTD  
 

PRODUCTION AND AISC HIGHLIGHTS
             
Gold Production, koz 244 149 181 565 473 +19%  
Gold Sold, koz 262 150 185 586 477 +23%  
Realized Gold Price2, $/oz 1,841 1,689 1,443 1,714 1,338 +28%  
All-in Sustaining Cost1, $/oz 906 939 803 912 817 +12%  
All-in Sustaining Margin1,3, $/oz 935 750 639 802 520 +54%  

CASH FLOW HIGHLIGHTS 1
             
All-in Sustaining Margin4 245 112 118 470 248 +89%  
All-in Margin5 211 73 106 364 174 +109%  
Operating Cash Flow Before Non-Cash Working Capital 223 85 110 427 217 +97%  
Operating Cash Flow Before Non-Cash Working Capital, $/share 1.37 0.77 1.00 3.33 1.98 +68%  
Operating Cash Flow 202 57 96 385 182 +112%  
Operating Cash Flow, $/share 1.24 0.52 0.88 3.00 1.65 +82%  

PROFITABILITY HIGHLIGHTS
             
Revenues 482 253 267 1,005 638 +57%  
Adjusted EBITDA1 256 120 123 506 258 +96%  
Net Earnings Attr. to Shareholders1 59 (37) (32) 48 (46) n.a.  
Net Earnings1, $/share 0.36 (0.34) (0.29) 0.37 (0.42) n.a.  
Adjusted Net Earnings Attr. to Shareholders1 72 53 33 159 37 n.a.  
Adjusted Net Earnings per Share1, $/share 0.44 0.48 0.30 1.24 0.33 n.a  

BALANCE SHEET HIGHLIGHTS1
             
Net Debt 175 473 608 175 608 (71)%  
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA (LTM) ratio 0.29 1.00 1.94 0.29 1.94 (85)%  


1

This is a non-GAAP measure. Refer to the non-GAAP measure section of the MD&A. 2Realized Gold Price inclusive of Karma stream; 3Realized Gold Price less  All-in Sustaining Cost per ounce; 4Net revenue less All-in Sustaining Costs; 5Net revenue less All-in Sustaining Costs and Non-Sustaining capital.

Sebastien de Montessus, President and CEO, commented: “We are very pleased with our strong performance during the third quarter, which positions us to achieve our annual guidance set at the beginning of the year despite the ongoing challenges presented by the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Our Net Debt has decreased by 71% over the last 12 months, with nearly $300 million reduced during the third quarter alone, allowing the Group to boast a healthy leverage ratio of below 0.3x as we quickly approach a net cash position. We look forward to delivering a record-breaking fourth quarter, as we expect an even stronger performance given the restart at Boungou, higher grades at Houndé and the end of the rainy season.

Given our strong balance sheet and expected robust free cash flow generation, we are pleased to announce our first dividend at an attractive yield as part of our capital allocation framework and strategy of maximizing shareholder value. Our goal is to maintain a similar dividend yield until we have reached a targeted net cash position of $250 million. Once this targeted net cash position is reached, we would be well positioned to re-assess our capital allocation priorities, which include increasing our shareholder return program. 

In addition to increasing our cash flow generation in the short term, we are also well positioned to deliver medium and longer-term value creation. We see potential to continue to optimize and extend the mine lives at both Ity and Houndé and are now deploying the same strategy at the recently acquired, and swiftly integrated, Boungou and Mana mines. We are also continuing to build optionality within our portfolio by aggressively advancing our attractive pipeline of projects, where efforts are currently being prioritized on fast tracking our Fetekro Project to a pre-feasibility study in Q1-2021.

The progress we have made across our business over recent years is bearing fruit as we have created a compelling investment proposition. We are now focused on further enhancing our capital markets appeal, by paying dividends and evaluating a secondary listing, both with a focus on driving incremental investor demand through notably increased index inclusions.”

ENDEAVOUR DECLARES FIRST DIVIDEND

Endeavour is pleased to announce that, based on its expected robust free cash flow generation, its Board of Directors has declared a first dividend of $60 million for the 2020 fiscal year, payable in early Q1-2021. This first dividend equates to approximately $0.37 per share (C$0.48 per share) and represents a 1.6% yield based on Endeavour’s closing price on November 11, 2020. The Company expects to announce the record date later in Q4-2020.

This first dividend sets the path to a sustainable dividend policy, based on its capital allocation framework and its strategy of maximizing long term shareholder value. Following the payment of this first dividend, the Board of Directors expects to declare future dividends on a semi-annual basis, with the goal of maintaining a similar dividend yield until it has reached a targeted net cash position of $250 million. Once that target is reached, the Company would be well positioned to re-assess its capital allocation priorities, which may include augmenting its shareholder return program.

UPCOMING CATALYSTS

The key upcoming expected catalysts are summarized in the table below.


Table 2: Key Upcoming Catalysts

TIMING CATALYST  
Q4-2020 Houndé Higher production due to the ramp-up of high grade Kari Pump deposit
Q4-2020 Boungou Higher production due to restart of mining which provides higher-grade mill feed
Q1-2021 Corporate Payment of first dividend
Q1-2021 Houndé Maiden reserve estimate for Kari Center and Kari Gap
Q1-2021 Fetekro Pre-Feasibility Study (plant size expected to be doubled to 3.0Mtpa)

COVID-19 UPDATE

Since the outbreak of the global COVID-19 pandemic, Endeavour has focused on the well-being of its employees, contractors and local communities, while ensuring business continuity. In addition, host governments in Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso and Mali have taken strict and pro-active measures to minimize overall exposure in their countries.

Protecting the well-being of employees, contractors, and local communities

  • Endeavour has implemented a range of preventative measures across all its sites, including social distancing, health screening, augmented hygiene and restricted access to sites.
  • Endeavour operates in close coordination with the national health authorities and is using the epidemiological surveillance system it developed to assist host countries (Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso and Mali) with the monitoring and tracking of the pandemic in these countries.
  • Endeavour’s donations of key medical equipment and supplies to regional, community and on-site medical centers continued during the quarter across all three countries of its projects and operations.
  • A range of community programs were implemented during the quarter including micro-credit programs, which help to support people in host communities whose livelihoods have been impacted by the pandemic, and e-learning programs in Burkina Faso to facilitate access to distance learning for students.

Business continuity response plan

  • In early March 2020, Endeavour put in place a business continuity plan to mitigate the risks and potential impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic, which has three levels of response:
    • Level 1, which the Group is currently operating under, involves a range of preventative measures including temperature checks, restricted access to sites, social distancing, increased hygiene standards and mandatory quarantine periods for employees arriving in-country, while otherwise continuing operations as normal.
    • Level 2 is designed to be initiated should COVID-19 become more prevalent in the countries in which the Group operates and involves comprehensive restrictions on movement into and out of the mines. Under these circumstances, Endeavour’s mines would be isolated, but mining operations and the shipment of gold would continue.
    • Level 3 involves the full or partial suspension of mining and processing operations.
  • Each of Endeavour’s operations are continuing to operate at normal levels with gold shipments and sales continuing, albeit with increased health and safety measures and decreased efficiencies in some parts of the operations.
  • Employees in a role that enabled them to work from home were asked to do so. The Corporation’s cloud-based strategy ensured that employees could access all the relevant applications, systems and collaboration tools that they needed to perform their duties. In addition, the cyber security response was updated and is constantly tracked in light of the increased cyber security risk generally observed during the pandemic.

OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

  • Continued strong safety record for the Group, with a low Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (“LTIFR”) of 0.14 for the trailing 12 months.
  • Endeavour remains on track to achieve its pro forma Group FY-2020 production guidance of 995 – 1,095koz at an AISC of $865 – $915/oz, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The fourth quarter is expected to be the strongest quarter of the year given the recent restart of mining operations at Boungou and the processing of higher grade ore from the Kari Pump deposit at Houndé.  


Table 3: Pro Forma Group Production and AISC1

  YTD-2020 FULL YEAR GUIDANCE
Gold Production, koz 722 995 1,095
All-in Sustaining Cost1, $/oz 929 865 915


1

This is a non-GAAP measure. Refer to the non-GAAP measure section of the MD&A. Endeavour believes that operating and financial figures for SEMAFO are representative of the period ended June 30, 2020 as the Transaction closed on July 1, 2020. Figures presented and disclosed relating to SEMAFO operations represent classifications and calculations performed using consistent historical SEMAFO methodologies. Potential differences may include, but not limited to, classification of corporate costs and operating expenses, classification of mining, processing, and site G&A costs, classification of capitalized waste as sustaining and non-sustaining, valuation of stockpiles and gold in circuit. Pro forma information has not been adjusted and is comprised of the simple sum of information provided for each of Endeavour and SEMAFO.

  • Q3-2020 consolidated production amounted to 244koz, an increase of 95koz or 64% over Q2-2020, due to the addition of the Mana and Boungou mines, as well as increased production at Houndé, Karma and Agbaou, which was slightly offset by a modest decrease at Ity.  AISC decreased by $33/oz or 4% to $906/oz as lower costs at Houndé and Ity, as well as the addition of Mana and Boungou, more than offset increased costs at Agbaou and Karma and higher royalty costs due to the strong gold price.
  • YTD-2020 consolidated production amounted to 565koz, an increase of 92koz or +19% over YTD-2019 as a full nine months of Ity and the addition of Mana and Boungou more than offset an expected decline in production at Agbaou. AISC increased due to expected increases at Agbaou, Ity and Houndé, as well as the addition of a full quarter of operations at Mana, which were partially offset by lower unit corporate costs and the addition of the low cost Boungou mine.


Table 4: Consolidated Group Production

  THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
  Sept. 30,
2020
June 30, 2020 Sept. 30,
2019
Sept. 30,
2020
Sept. 30,
2019
(All amounts in koz, on a 100% basis)
Agbaou 25 24 36 77 103
Ity Heap Leach 3
Ity CIL 44 47 64 152 130
Karma 22 20 26 70 69
Houndé 62 57 55 175 168
Mana 60 60
Boungou 30 30
GROUP PRODUCTION 244 149 181 565 473


Table 5: Consolidated Group All-In Sustaining Costs

(All amounts in US$/oz) THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED  
Sept. 30,
2020
June 30, 2020 Sept. 30,
2019
Sept. 30,
2020
Sept. 30,
2019
 
 
Agbaou 1,139 955 767 1,013 780  
Ity Heap Leach 1,086  
Ity CIL 774 784 575 727 580  
Karma 1,073 952 901 959 962  
Houndé 865 965 954 966 857  
Mana 896 896  
Boungou 752 752  
Corporate  G&A 20 34 33 26 36  
GROUP AISC 906 939 803 912 817  


AGBAOU MINE

Q3 2020 vs Q2 2020 Insights

  • Production remained flat as an increased proportion of the mill feed was comprised of higher grade fresh ore, which compensated for the guided reduction in plant throughput. 
    • Total tonnes mined increased by 16% as activities focused on the deeper elevation and fresh material zones of the North pit and the South pit with marginal contribution from the West pit. Tonnes of ore mined decreased due to greater emphasis on waste extraction, as demonstrated by the significant increase in the overall strip ratio.
    • Tonnes milled decreased due to the planned higher proportion of fresh ore in the mill feed. 
    • Processed grades increased as a result of higher grade ore from the fresh zones of the North pit and the South pit which were partially offset by lower grade stockpiles used to supplement the plant feed.
    • Recovery rates remained stable at 94%.
  • The AISC increased mainly due to higher sustaining capital, royalties and unit G&A costs offset by lower unit mining and processing costs.
    • Mining unit costs decreased from $2.76 to $2.66 per tonne mined despite mining harder ore and normal rainy season impacts, due to the volume effect of increased tonnes mined.
    • Processing unit costs decreased from $8.88 to $8.52 per tonne mainly due to savings in power cost due to lower tonnes milled.  
    • Sustaining capital costs increased from $1.4 million to $3.9 million primarily due to the higher capitalized waste as deferred sustaining capital from H1-2020 was incurred during this quarter.
  • Non-sustaining capital remained low, marginally increasing from $0.3 million to $0.4 million.

YTD-2020 vs  YTD-2019 Insights

  • As guided, production decreased due to lower grades while tonnage processed and recovery rates remained flat.
  • AISC increased as a result of higher unit mining costs, unit processing costs, higher royalties and lower ounces sold which were offset by lower sustaining capital and G&A unit costs.


Table 6: Agbaou Quarterly Performance Indicators

For The Quarter Ended Q3-2020 Q2-2020 Q3-2019
Tonnes ore mined, kt 527 659 589
Total tonnes mined, kt 6,095 5,248 6,236
Strip ratio (incl. waste cap) 10.56 6.97 9.59
Tonnes milled, kt 641 675 672
Grade, g/t 1.29 1.14 1.77
Recovery rate, % 94 94 95
PRODUCTION, KOZ 25 24 36
Cash cost/oz 879 801 607
AISC/OZ 1,139 955 767


Table 7: Agbaou Year to Date Performance Indicators

For The Nine Months Ended YTD-2020 YTD-2019
Tonnes ore mined, kt 1,943 1,604
Total tonnes mined, kt 17,777 19,009
Strip ratio (incl. waste cap) 8.15 10.85
Tonnes milled, kt 2,048 2,037
Grade, g/t 1.25 1.64
Recovery rate, % 94 94
PRODUCTION, KOZ 77 103
Cash cost/oz 779 597
AISC/OZ 1,013 780

Q4 and 2020 Outlook

  • Production is expected to increase in Q4-2020 over Q3-2020 due to higher processed grades and tonnage. As such, Agbaou is expected to achieve the bottom end of its FY-2020 production guidance range of 115,000—125,000 ounces and the middle of its AISC guidance range of $940—$990 per ounce despite higher royalty costs.
  • Mining is expected to continue principally in the North and South pits with contributions from West pit 5 ceasing during the quarter. Throughput is expected to increase following the end of the rainy season while recovery rates are expected to slightly decrease due to greater volumes of harder fresh ore processed.
  • Sustaining capital spend for FY-2020 is expected to be below initial guidance of $17.0 million (of which $10.7 million has been incurred to date) due to less capitalized waste, while non-sustaining capital is expected to be in line with the guided $1.0 million (of which $0.9 million has been incurred to date). 

Exploration Activities

  • An exploration program of up to $2.0 million was planned for 2020 with the aim of continuing to test targets located along extensions of known deposits and on parallel trends.
  • Minimal work was done thus far as Côte d’Ivoire exploration efforts were concentrated on Ity and Fetekro.


BOUNGOU MINE

Q3 2020 vs Q2 2020 Insights

  • Production remained flat as increased plant throughput offset the lower-grade mill feed, as higher-grade ore stockpiles were prioritized in the previous quarter.
    • Mining operations restarted in Q3-2020, with activities focused on extracting readily available ore with no drill and blast requirements utilizing a local surface haulage contractor.
    • Tonnes milled increased due to increased mill availability despite a seven day shut for full liner changes in both the SAG Mill and Vertical Tower Mill (“VTM”). The plant feed originated mainly from stockpiled material, which was supplemented by easily accessible high grade ore from the pits. 
    • As expected, the processed grade decreased due to the declining grade profile of the available ore stockpiles.
    • Recovery rates remained flat as the characteristics of the ore milled remained similar to Q2-2020.
  • As expected, AISC increased due the processing of lower grade stockpiles and a higher royalty costs.
    • Open pit mining unit costs amounted to $11.7 per tonne, which are relatively high due to the use a surface works contractor with small excavator and trucks on an hourly hire basis to accelerate access to higher grade ore whilst the main contractor mobilized to site. Although not overly productive, this option did bring additional ounces forward into Q3-2020.
    • Processing unit cost decreased from $39.30 to $35.12 per tonne as a result of increased volumes of ore processed, despite being impacted by a seven day shutdown for full liner changes in both the SAG Mill and VTM.
    • Sustaining capital of $0.5 million increased from $0.1 million in Q2-2020 mainly due to planned road maintenance cost.
  • Non-sustaining capital of $0.8 million was flat over Q2-2020 with expenditure which relates to infrastructure upgrades and the construction of the air strip.


Table 8: Boungou Quarterly Performance Indicators

For The Quarter Ended Q3-2020 Q2-2020
Tonnes ore mined, kt 124
Total tonnes mined, kt 294
Strip ratio (incl. waste cap) 1.38
Tonnes milled, kt 308 270
Grade, g/t 3.15 3.69
Recovery rate, % 94 94
PRODUCTION, KOZ 30 31
Cash cost/oz 621 598
AISC/OZ 752 710


Table 9: Boungou Year to Date Performance Indicators

For The Nine Months Ended YTD-2020
Tonnes ore mined, kt 124
Total tonnes mined, kt 294
Strip ratio (incl. waste cap) 1.38
Tonnes milled, kt 778
Grade, g/t 3.88
Recovery rate, % 94
PRODUCTION, KOZ 91
Cash cost/oz 561
AISC/OZ 681

Q4 and 2020 Outlook

  • Production and AISC are expected to improve in Q4-2020 due to the restart of mining operations, and as such Boungou is expected to achieve the top half of its FY-2020 pro forma production guidance of 130,000 – 150,000 ounces at an AISC at the bottom half of the previously guided $680 – 725 per ounce.
  • As announced in early September, Endeavour awarded the mining contract to SFTP Mining BF S.A.R.L (“SFTP”), a West African mining contractor, who also provides mining services at Endeavour’s Karma mine. SFTP immediately began to mobilize mining equipment and personnel and, to accelerate the restart, SFTP purchased a some of the on-site fleet from the previous contractor.
  • Mining, drilling, and blasting activities have ramped up in early Q4-2020 and are expected to reach the contracted amount of approximately 2.0 million tonnes per month in Q4-2020. During Q4-2020, mining activities are expected to focus on the West pit, while preparing the East pit for grade control drilling in 2021.

Exploration Activities

  • In 2020, a $1.0 million exploration program was planned, which comprised 5,000 meters of reverse circulation drilling.
  • Exploration activities are expected to resume in Q4-2020, targeting near-mill targets.


HOUNDÉ MINE

Q3 2020 vs Q2 2020 Insights

  • Production increased due to higher processed grades which more than offset the slightly lower throughput, while the recovery rate remained consistent with Q2-2020.
    • Total tonnes mined declined by 14% due to the normal rainy season impact, however tonnes of ore mined increased by 15% due to the commencement of mining at Kari Pump. Ore continued to be sourced primarily from the Vindaloo Main, Vindaloo Central and Kari Pump pits and supplemented Bouéré and Vindaloo North pits.
    • Mining activities commenced at the high grade Kari Pump deposit during the quarter, with over 60,000 meters of grade control drilling completed, pre-stripping is well underway and first ore extraction achieved.
    • The strip ratio was lower than guided due to a greater focus on ore extraction from the Vindaloo pits and Kari Pump.
    • Tonnes milled remained flat, despite the rainy season, as oxide ore from Kari Pump offset the impact of greater volumes of fresh ore from Vindaloo.
    • Average processed grades increased due to the benefit of higher grade ore from Vindaloo Main and Vindaloo Central, which was supplemented by high grade Kari Pump ore.
    • Recovery rates remained flat.
  • AISC decreased mainly due to a decrease in sustaining capital, lower processing unit costs and slightly higher sales volumes which more than offset higher royalties and higher mining and G&A unit costs.
    • Mining unit costs increased  from $2.15 to $2.74 per tonne due to the impact of the rainy season (lower volumes, more pumping and lower mining and haulage efficiencies), coupled with higher maintenance costs due to timing of planned work, plus higher grade control drilling and drill and blast costs associated with mining greater volumes of Vindaloo fresh ore.     
    • Processing unit costs decreased from $14.31 to $13.11 per tonne, despite the rainy season, as costs were higher in Q2-2020 due to mill liner replacement.
    • Sustaining capital decreased  decreased from $11.1 million to $7.0 million due to lower waste classified as sustaining capital.
  • Non-sustaining capital increased from $5.8 million to $7.3 million, higher than initial guidance, with the aim of accelerating the development of the Kari area (more waste extraction, advanced timeline for resettlement, and additional satellite mining infrastructure).

YTD-2020 vs  YTD-2019 Insights

  • Production increased due to slightly higher processed tonnes and grades with recovery rates remaining flat. AISC increased due to higher sustaining waste capitalization, higher royalty costs and a shift to mining and processing a higher proportion of harder fresh ore.


Table 10: Houndé Quarterly Performance Indicators

For The Quarter Ended Q3-2020 Q2-2020 Q3-2019
Tonnes ore mined, kt 1,231 1,072 661
Total tonnes mined, kt 9,933 11,509 10,354
Strip ratio (incl. waste cap) 7.07 9.73 14.67
Tonnes milled, kt 1,010 1,035 1,015
Grade, g/t 2.06 1.91 1.85
Recovery rate, % 92 92 92
PRODUCTION, KOZ 62 57 55
Cash cost/oz 600 632 687
AISC/OZ 865 965 954


Table 11: Houndé Year to Date Performance Indicator

For The Nine Months Ended YTD-2020 YTD-2019
Tonnes ore mined, kt 3,204 2,346
Total tonnes mined, kt 32,754 28,896
Strip ratio (incl. waste cap) 9.22 11.32
Tonnes milled, kt 3,111 3,092
Grade, g/t 1.91 1.84
Recovery rate, % 92 93
PRODUCTION, KOZ 175 168
Cash cost/oz 656 649
AISC/OZ 966 857

Q4 and 2020 Outlook

  • Production is expected to significantly improve in Q4-2020 over Q3-2020 due to higher processed grades. Houndé is expected to achieve the top end of its FY-2020 production guidance range of  230,000 – 250,000 ounces and the mid-range of its AISC guidance of  $865—$895 per ounce in light of higher royalty costs.
  • Higher grade ore is planned to be processed in Q4-2020 with mill feed from Vindaloo Main and Central supplemented by Kari Pump while mill throughput and recovery rates are expected to remain flat. Greater waste extraction is expected as mining activities continue to ramp up at Kari Pump and as the delayed stripping at Vindaloo is continued.
  • Sustaining capital spend for FY-2020 is expected to be significantly below the initial guidance of  $49.0 million (of which $29.9 million has been incurred to date) mainly due to lower volumes of waste extracted during the year which impacts the stripping ratio and thus allocation to capital. Non-sustaining capital spend for FY-2020 is expected to amount to approximately $25.0 million (of which $14.9 million has been incurred to date), higher than the initial guidance of $10.0 million, primarily due to a greater focus on the development of the Kari area including pre-stripping, fencing and infrastructure and resettlement costs for Kari Pump, plus land compensation for the newly discovered Kari West and Centre deposits, which has been brought forward in order to secure that area for mining in 2021.

Exploration

  • An exploration program of $11.0 million totaling approximately 94,000 meters was initially planned for 2020, with the aim of delineating additional resources in the Kari area and at the Vindaloo South and Vindaloo North targets. In addition, other targets such as Dohoun and Sia/Sianikoui were expected to be tested.
  • In YTD 2020, $17.0 million was spent, comprised of nearly 74,000 meters drilled, with up to 11 rigs active. Over 44,000 meters were drilled for geotechnical and metallurgical purposes at Kari West, Kari Centre and Kari Gap, and sterilization and grade control at Kari Pump. A small reconnaissance drilling campaign at Vindaloo North Target 3, Sianikoui, Mambo and Marzipan was also conducted and yielded positive initial results.
  • An updated resource estimate, incorporating 554,000 additional Indicated ounces for the entire Kari area, was published in early Q3-2020.
  • Maiden reserves for Kari Center, Gap, South and Pump Northeast are expected in Q1-2021.


ITY MINE

Q3 2020 vs Q2 2020 Insights

  • Production decreased slightly as higher throughput and gold recoveries largely offset the lower processed grades. 
    • Total tonnes mined increased significantly (up 18%), despite the rainy season, as additional mining equipment was added in late Q2-2020 with the aim of accelerating the development of several larger pits to provide greater operating flexibility. Mining in Q3-2020 prioritized pit cut-backs at the higher grade Ity and Bakatouo deposits.
    • Tonnes milled increased by 11% due to a higher proportion of oxide material as well as higher mill availability and utilization following completion of plant maintenance during Q2-2020. Two power screens were commissioned in late Q3-2020 which assisted in feeding high moisture oxide content through the surge bin.
    • Processed grade decreased slightly more than guided due to the focus on completing pit cut-backs, which consequently resulted in ore extraction being constrained to lower grade oxide ore available in upper mine areas and lower grade stockpiles supplementing the plant feed.
    • Recovery rates increased as a higher proportion of oxide material was fed through the plant as a result of the change in mining sequence.
  • AISC decreased due primarily to the lower strip ratio, an increase in gold sold, higher recovery rates, and lower unit processing costs, which were partially offset by higher unit mining and G&A costs, and higher royalty expenses.
    • Mining unit costs increased from $3.12 to $3.81 per tonne mined due to the higher load and haul cost associated with using ADTs, timing of equipment maintenance costs, increased proportion of fresh material, which required increased drill and blast and the higher costs associated with mining in the rainy season.
    • Processing unit costs decreased from $11.96 to $11.27 per tonne due to a higher proportion of oxide material processed and higher mill throughput.
    • Sustaining capital remained consistent with prior periods at $2.2 million
  • Non-sustaining capital decreased from $10.7 million to $3.7 million due to the completion of the Tailings Storage Facility (“TSF”) raise in Q2-2020 and less waste capitalization of the new Colline Sud pit, which was accelerated and largely completed in Q2-2020.

YTD-2020 vs  YTD-2019 Insights

  • Production increased as the Ity CIL plant operated for the full nine month period ended September 30, 2020 compared to lesser production time for the same period in 2019 with commercial production declared on April 8, 2019. AISC increased as guided due to increased sustaining capital related to the component change-out associated with heavy mining equipment and higher royalties associated with the higher gold price.


Table 12: Ity CIL Quarterly Performance Indicators

For The Quarter Ended Q3-2020 Q2-2020 Q3-2019
Tonnes ore mined, kt 2,352 1,650 1,639
Total tonnes mined, kt 6,323 5,374 3,222
Strip ratio (incl. waste cap) 1.69 2.26 0.97
Tonnes milled, kt 1,307 1,180 1,183
Grade, g/t 1.34 1.59 1.94
Recovery rate, % 81 77 88
PRODUCTION, KOZ 44 47 64
Cash cost/oz 616 639 509
AISC/OZ 774 784 575


Table 13: Ity CIL Year to Date Performance Indicators

For The Nine Months Ended YTD-2020 YTD-2019
Tonnes ore mined, kt 5,911 4,162
Total tonnes mined, kt 16,923 10,447
Strip ratio (incl. waste cap) 1.86 1.51
Tonnes milled, kt 3,897 2,375
Grade, g/t 1.52 1.99
Recovery rate, % 81 89
PRODUCTION, KOZ 152 130
Cash cost/oz 599 522
AISC/OZ 727 580

Q4 and 2020 Outlook

  • Production is expected to improve in Q4-2020 over Q3-2020 due to higher processed grades. Due to lower than planned Q2-2020 performance (as previously described) and a lower than anticipated Q3-2020 performance (due to the stronger focus on conducting pit cut-backs), Ity’s full year production is expected be below the guidance range of 235,000 – 255,000 ounces and AISC is expected to be above the guidance of $630 – $675 per ounce, which also reflects the higher royalty costs. The short-term compromises made are expected to position Ity for a stronger performance in Q4-2020 and into 2021. Endeavour remains on track to achieve its Group 2020 guidance, as Ity’s performance is expected to be offset by stronger performance across other mines.
  • Plant feed in Q4-2020 is expected to be sourced primarily from higher-grade sulfide ore at the Daapleu pit, while continuing to be supplemented by ore from smaller satellite pits and lower grade historic heap dumps. The proportion of higher-grade fresh ore is expected to increase whilst throughput and recovery rates are expected to decline in line with the metallurgical characteristics of Daapleu sulphide ore processed.
  • The Tables 14 and 15 below illustrate the various mining activities since operations began in early 2019. In 2020, Daapleu has been the main ore source with contributions from satellite deposits and historical heap leach dumps. Following the completion of the TSF lift in Q2-2020 (brought forward due to the plant volumetric upsize finalized in Q4-2019), mining in Q3-2020 prioritized pit cut-backs at the higher-grade Ity and Bakatouo deposits. Once these cut-backs are completed in 2021, the mine will be better positioned to source ore from several large deposits in order to optimize the plant feed based on metallurgical characteristics, rather than currently being constrained to mainly Daapleu.


Table 14: Ity CIL 2019 Mining Focus

Pit /Activity Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Ity (main pit) Ore Ore & waste
Bakatouo (main pit) Ore
Daapleu (main pit) Pre-strip Ore
Historical HL and stockpiles Ore
TSF TSF build (starter dam)  


Table 15: Ity CIL 2020 Mining Focus

Pit /Activity Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Ity (main pit) Ore & waste Cut-back
Bakatouo (main pit) Ore Cut-back
Daapleu (main pit) Waste stripping Ore
Historical HL and stockpiles Ore
Colline Sud (satellite) Pre-strip Ore
TSF TSF (lift 2)  
  • Sustaining capital spend is expected to increase in Q4-2020 due to a stronger focus on accelerating the cut-backs at the Ity and Bakatouo pits. In addition, several plant optimization initiatives have been identified to increase the plant capacity from 5.0Mtpa to 5.6Mtpa with minimal capital spend. These initiatives are expected to commence in Q4-2020 and be completed in 2021 during scheduled maintenance downtimes. Sustaining capital spend is expected to total approximately $13.0 million for FY-2020 (of which $5.7 million has been incurred to date), compared to the initially guided $8.0 million.
  • Non-sustaining capital spend for FY-2020 is expected to be in line with the guided amount of approximately $35.0 million (of which $25.4 million has been incurred to date) with Q4 activity primarily related to the commencement of the TSF lift 3, Le Plaque haul road and compensation, river diversions and the Ity pit cut-back.

Exploration Activities

  • An exploration program of up to $14.0 million totaling approximately 100,000 meters was initially planned for 2020, with the aim of growing the Le Plaque, Bakatouo, and Daapleu deposits, and testing other targets such as Floleu and Samuel.
  • In YTD-2020, $13 million was spent, comprised of over 85,000 meters drilled, with eight rigs active over the greater Ity area. The majority of drilling was focused on the Le Plaque area and on near-mill targets such as Verse West and Leach pad and Daapleu SW. 
  • As announced on July 7, 2020, drilling has resulted in a 43% increase in Le Plaque’s Indicated resource estimate to 689,000 ounces. In addition, several other nearby targets have also been identified. At least 15,000 meters of drilling aimed at testing Le Plaque extensions and other nearby targets are planned for the remainder of 2020.


KARMA MINE

Q3 2020 vs Q2 2020 Insights

  • Production increased due to the recovery of some of the gold locked up in the heap during the previous quarter, which offset the lower grade, recovery rate and tonnage stacked.
    • Total tonnes mined decreased by 9% due to the slowdown caused by the rainy season. Ore tonnes mined decreased by 22% due to the higher strip ratio associated with both the Kao North and GG1 pits. 
    • Ore tonnes stacked decreased due to the lower capacity to stack the wet oxide ore during the rainy season (similar overall utilization as Q2-2020 though lower average throughput rate).
    • The stacked grade decreased due to a higher proportion of lower grade ore from the GG1 pit and low grade stockpiles used to supplement the stacked ore.
    • Recovery rates decreased due to the leach characteristics of the high proportion of GG1 ore stacked.
  • AISC increased mainly due to higher unit processing costs and royalties, which were partially offset by lower unit mining costs and sustaining capital.
    • Mining unit costs decreased from $2.38 to $2.15 per tonne due to mining efficiencies with the new mining contractor.
    • Processing unit costs increased from $6.56 to $7.43 per tonne due to higher use of cyanide and cement associated with the larger proportion of GG1 ore stacked.
    • Sustaining capital costs decreased from $2.0 million to $1.5 million due to decreased capitalized waste at the Kao North pit.
  • Non-sustaining capital spend decreased from $3.8 million to $1.7 million.

YTD-2020 vs  YTD-2019 Insights

  • As guided, production increased due to the higher throughput rate associated with the upgrades to the stacking system.
  • AISC decreased as a result of lower unit processing and G&A costs, a lower strip ratio  and an increase in ounces sold.


Table 16: Karma Quarterly Performance Indicators

For The Quarter Ended Q3-2020 Q2-2020 Q3-2019
Tonnes ore mined, kt 1,011 1,288 948
Total tonnes mined, kt 4,391 4,802 4,358
Strip ratio (incl. waste cap) 3.35 2.73 3.60
Tonnes stacked, kt 1,192 1,238 919
Grade, g/t 0.76 0.81 1.17
Recovery rate, % 72 80 79
PRODUCTION, KOZ 22 20 26
Cash cost/oz 861 723 765
AISC/OZ 1,073 952 901


Table 17: Karma Year to Date Performance Indicators

For The Nine Months Ended YTD-2020 YTD-2019
Tonnes ore mined, kt 3,528 2,838
Total tonnes mined, kt 14,146 14,787
Strip ratio (incl. waste cap) 3.01 4.21
Tonnes milled, kt 3,544 3,061
Grade, g/t 0.86 0.89
Recovery rate, % 79 81
PRODUCTION, KOZ 70 69
Cash cost/oz 768 834
AISC/OZ 959 962

Q4 and 2020 Outlook

  • Production is expected to increase slightly in Q4-2020 over Q3-2020 due to an increased stacked tonnage following the end of the rainy season, however FY-2020 production is expected to be slightly below the guidance range of 100,000 – 110,000 ounces. Despite higher royalty costs, Karma is expected to achieve the mid-range of AISC FY-2020 guidance of $980 – $1,050 per ounce.
  • Mining activity is expected to continue at the Kao North pit and GG1 throughout the remainder of the year. Ore stacked grades are expected to be consistent with those seen in Q3-2020 as low grade stockpiles continue to supplement the ore stacked.
  • Sustaining capital spend for FY-2020 is expected to be below the guided amount of approximately $9.0 million (of which $4.2 million has been incurred YTD-2020).
  • Non-sustaining capital spend for FY-2020 is expected to be in line with guidance of approximately $9.0 million (of which all $7.6 million has been incurred YTD-2020).

Exploration Activities

  • An exploration program of up to $2.0 million was planned for 2020 with the aim of in-fill drilling and testing extensions of known deposits. 
  • Minimal work has been done thus far in 2020 as Burkina Faso exploration efforts were focused on the numerous Houndé exploration targets. 


MANA MINE

Q3 2020 vs Q2 2020 Insights

  • Production increased significantly due to higher processed grades (following stronger underground production and mining of the final open pit benches at Siou), greater throughput and higher recovery rates.
    • Total tonnes mined from the open pit operations increased by 38% due to an increase in availability of mining and drilling equipment, which also resulted in an increase in ore extraction by 19% despite the higher strip ratio. Ore extraction focused on the Siou and Wona pits, while pre-stripping activities were conducted at the Wona pit.
    • Tonnes of ore mined from the underground operation increased by 43% as Q2-2020 activities were impacted by a temporary halt to underground operations as a result of the implementation of preventive COVID-19 measures. 
    • Ore tonnes processed increased, despite the higher proportion of fresh blend in the feed, as Q2-2020 was impacted by a shortage of mill feed due to the halt to underground mining operations and mill downtime following a quarantine period associated with changing rosters for COVID.
    • The processed grade increased due higher underground and open pit mined grades, while lower grade stockpiles supplemented Q2-2020 feed. 
    • Recovery rates increased due to the higher proportion of ore feed from the underground operation which has higher associated recovery rates.
  • AISC decreased due to higher gold sales and lower underground and open pit unit mining costs which more than offset the higher gold royalties.
    • Open pit mining unit costs decreased from $4.50 to $3.67 per tonne due to an increase in volumes mined and higher equipment availability which increased efficiencies.
    • Underground unit mining costs per tonne moved decreased from $58.8 to $47.1 per tonne due to the increase in volumes mined.
    • Processing unit costs remained flat at $21.54 per tonne as the benefit of greater volumes processed was offset by larger quantities of fresh ore.
    • Sustaining capital decreased from $11.9 million to $4.8 million, less than guided, due to lower underground development costs and less waste classified as sustaining capital.
  • Non-sustaining capital increased from $0.5 million to $9.9 million, more than guided, due to the stronger focus on conducting pre-stripping activities at Wona North Stage 4 pit.


Table 18: Mana Quarterly Performance Indicators

For The Quarter Ended Q3-2020 Q2-2020
OP tonnes ore mined, kt 465 390
OP total tonnes mined, kt 6,416 4,272
OP strip ratio (incl. waste cap) 12.80 9.94
UG tonnes ore mined, kt 197 138
Tonnes milled, kt 593 546
Grade, g/t 3.43 2.84
Recovery rate, % 95 93
PRODUCTION, KOZ 60 48
Cash cost/oz 711 857
AISC/OZ 896 1,251


Table 19: Mana Year to Date Performance Indicators

For The Nine Months Ended YTD-2020
OP tonnes ore mined, kt 1,067
OP total tonnes mined, kt 15,275
OP strip ratio (incl. waste cap) 13.32
UG tonnes ore mined, kt 498
Tonnes milled, kt 1,804
Grade, g/t 2.91
Recovery rate, % 94
PRODUCTION, KOZ 157
Cash cost/oz 726
AISC/OZ 1,034

Q4 and 2020 Outlook

  • Mana’s pro forma production is expected to achieve the top half of FY-2020 production guidance range of 185,000 – 205,000 ounces and the mid-range of pro forma AISC guidance of $1,050 – $1,125 per ounce despite higher royalty costs.
  • Following a stronger Q3-2020, production is expected to be lower in Q4-2020 with the completion of the Siou open pit and higher proportion of ore from Wona, while throughput and recoveries are expected to decline slightly due to this expected change in the ore blend.
  • Sustaining capital spend is expected to increase slightly in Q4-2020, however is expected to be significantly below the initially guided FY-2020 amount of $70.0 million on a pro forma basis (of which $33.8 million has been incurred to date) due to a greater focus on non-sustaining underground development and pre-stripping activity at Wona. Consequently, non-sustaining capital spend is expected to increase in Q4-2020 and to approximately $25.0 million for FY-2020 on a pro forma basis (of which $10.0 million has been incurred to date), higher than the initial guidance of $2.0 million which is however offset by the lower expected sustaining capital spend.

Exploration Activities

  • In 2020, a pro forma $3.0 million budget was established to follow up targets identified by geological review with minimal work completed thus far and $1.0 million spent year to date.
  • In Q3-2020, a total of over 4,000 meters of underground drilling was conducted with the aim of infill drilling a portion of the Inferred material at the southern end of the Siou underground deposit.
  • In Q4-2020, reconnaissance drill programs of 27,000 meters RC and 8,000 meters core will commence, designed to evaluate northeast continuations of oxide mineralization at both the Kona (immediately north of Wona) and Siou open pits. In addition, a surface drill program of 15,000 meters is planned to evaluate continuations of underground high grade ore shoots at the northeast and southwest ends of the Siou deposit.

FETEKRO PROJECT UPDATE

  • While the main focus for 2020 is on cash flow generation, Endeavour is continuing to build optionality within its portfolio by progressing exploration and studies in its project pipeline.
  • During the quarter, Endeavour announced a 108% increase in Indicated resources to 2.5Moz at an average grade of 2.40 g/t Au for its Fetekro Project in Côte d’Ivoire. Within the same announcement, Endeavour also presented the results from a Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) at Fetekro, based on the previously announced 1.2Moz Indicated resource and a 1.5Mtpa gravity/CIL plant, which demonstrated robust project economics as shown in Table 20 below.


Table 20: PEA Highlights

  Total Life of Mine
Gold contained processed 1.0Moz
Average recovery rate 95%
Gold production 0.95Moz
Cash costs $592/oz
AISC $697/oz
Upfront capital cost $268m
Pre-tax NPV5% based $1,500/oz $372m
Pre-tax IRR based $1,500/oz 37%
  • While progressing on engineering design work, Endeavour recently received confirmation that no further infill drilling or metallurgical testing are required for the reserve estimation process. As such, rather than publishing an updated PEA in Q4-2020, Endeavour has decided to fast track Fetekro to Pre-Feasibility Study (“PFS”) stage, which is targeted for completion in Q1-2021.
  • The PFS will be based on the updated 2.5Moz Indicated resource (compared to 1.0Moz for the PEA) and will define a production scenario based on a 3.0Mtpa mill throughput (compared to 1.5Mtpa for the PEA). Given its strong exploration potential, Endeavour believes that Fetekro has the potential to become a cornerstone asset with a target of +200koz per annum over 10 years at low AISC.
  • In order to meet the Q1-2021 PFS delivery date, and given the expected strong results, Endeavour is currently prioritizing efforts during the following months on Fetekro over other projects within its pipeline.
  • At least 15,000 meters of drilling aimed at extending the Fetekro resource and testing nearby targets are planned in Q4-2020.

EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES

  • The YTD-2020 Group consolidated exploration spend was $44 million, inclusive of approximately $4.0 million of costs related to geotechnical studies, metallurgical testing and grade control drilling. Details by asset are provided in the mine sections above. 
  • A total of 234,866 meters were drilled during YTD-2020, with the majority conducted in H1-2020 ahead of the rainy season. The main areas of focus were Houndé and Ity near-mine exploration, aimed at extending their mine lives to beyond 10 years, and Fetekro with the aim adding optionality to Endeavour’s project pipeline. In addition, the greenfield program includes a 5,000-meter drilling campaign on the Tanda/Bondoukou property in Côte d’Ivoire, which has yielded positive results. 
  • The exploration budget was increased by $5.0 million to $45.0-$50.0 million post the acquisition of SEMAFO, with exploration efforts on the newly acquired assets ramping up in Q4-2020.


Table 21: Consolidated Exploration Expenditures

(in US$ million unless otherwise stated) Q3-2020 Q2-2020 YTD-2020
Ity 1 6 13
Houndé 4 7 17
Fetekro 2 5 10
Agbaou
Karma
Kalana
Boungou n.a
Mana 1 n.a 1
Other greenfield 1 1 3
TOTAL 9 19 44

Amounts include expensed, sustaining, and non-sustaining exploration expenditures. Amounts may differ from MD&A due to rounding

CASH FLOW BASED ON ALL-IN MARGIN APPROACH

The table below presents the cash flow for Endeavour for the three and nine month periods ending September 30, based on the All-In Margin, with accompanying notes below.


Table 22: Consolidated Cash Flow Based on All-In Margin Approach

    THREE MONTHS

ENDED
NINE MONTHS ENDED
    Sept. 30,
2020
June 30, 2020 Sept. 30,
2019
Sept. 30,
2020
Sept. 30,
2019
In US$ million unless otherwise specified.  
GOLD PRODUCTION, koz  
244

149

181

565

473
GOLD SOLD, koz (Note 1)
262

150

185

586

477
Gold Price, $/oz (Note 2) 1,841 1,689 1,443 1,714 1,338
REVENUE   482 253 267 1,005 638
Total cash costs   (179) (101) (114) (396) (301)
Royalties (Note 3) (33) (18) (14) (68) (35)
Corporate costs   (5) (5) (6) (15) (17)
Sustaining mining capital spend (Note 4) (20) (17) (15) (56) (37)
ALL-IN SUSTAINING MARGIN (Note 5) 245 112 118 470 248
Less: Non-sustaining mining capital spend (Note 6) (26) (22) (8) (66) (37)
Less: Non-sustaining exploration capital spend (Note 7) (8) (17) (4) (40) (37)
ALL-IN MARGIN   211 73 106 364 174
Changes in working capital and long-term assets (Note 8) (19) (28) (13) (38) (44)
Taxes paid (Note 9) (34) (20) (21) (62) (52)
Interest paid, financing fees and lease repayments (Note 10) (24) (16) (16) (60) (50)
Cash settlements on hedge programs and gold collar premiums (Note 11) (8) (17) (2) (25) (3)
NET FREE CASH FLOW   127 (8) 54 179 26
Growth project capital (Note 12) 0 (2) (6) (4) (92)
Greenfield exploration expense   (1) (2) (4) (4) (10)
M&A, restructuring and asset sales / purchases (Note 13) (20) 9 0 (20) 0
Cash acquired on acquisition of SEMAFO (Note 14) 93 0 0 93 0
Cash paid on settlement of DSUs and PSUs   (2) 0 0 (2) (1)
Deposit paid on reclamation liability bond   (1) 0 0 (1) 0
Net equity proceeds / (dividends) (Note 15) 100 0 (5) 100 (5)
Reimbursement of expenditures on mining interest (Note 16) 22 0 0 22 0
Foreign exchange (losses) /gains   2 1 5 2 0
Other (expenses) /income   0 (4) (2) (1) (1)
Proceeds (repayment) of long-term debt (Note 17) (150) 0 0 (30) 80
CASH INFLOW (OUTFLOW) FOR THE PERIOD   172 (6) 42 333 (4)

Certain line items in the table above are NON-GAAP measures. For more information and notes, please consult the Company’s MD&A.

NOTES:

  1. Gold sales increased by 95koz in Q3-2020 compared to Q2-2020 as a result of increased sales across all mines in addition to contributions from the Mana and Boungou mines, which were acquired on July 1, 2020. Gold sales increased in YTD-2020 compared to YTD-2019 due to higher production at Houndé, Karma and Ity (which was commissioned in Q2-2019), in addition to the newly acquired Mana and Boungou mines.
  2. The realized gold price for YTD-2020 was $1,714/oz compared to $1,338/oz for YTD-2019, inclusive of the Karma stream and short term gold contracts. The Karma stream amounted to 5,000 ounces sold in Q3-2020 and 15,000 ounces sold in YTD-2020 at 20% of spot prices. The short term gold contracts, amounted to 74,839 ounces in Q3-2020 at $1,796/oz, and 124,235 ounces for YTD-2020 at an average price of $1,762/oz. The Company has no further gold hedges outstanding.
  3. Royalties increased from $119/oz in Q2-2020 to $125/oz in Q3-2020. The YTD-2020 royalty rate was $116/oz, up by $44/oz on YTD-2019, due to both the higher realized gold price and an increase in the underlying royalty rate based on the applicable sliding scale (above a spot gold price of $1,300/oz, government royalty rates in Burkina Faso increase from 4.0% to 5.0%, and above a spot gold price of $1,600/oz rates increase from 4% to 5% in Côte d’Ivoire).
  4. As shown in the table below, the sustaining capital expenditure from existing mines decreased slightly for Q3-2020 over Q2-2020 due to an increase at Agbaou, which was more than offset by a decrease at Houndé, while Ity and Karma remained flat. The sustaining capital expenditure from existing mines for YTD-2020 increased compared to the corresponding period of 2019 due to scheduled waste capitalization at Houndé and Ity. Further details by asset are provided in the above mine sections. 

  Table 23: Sustaining Capital

In US$ million unless otherwise specified. THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED  
Sept. 30,
2020
June 30, 2020 Sept. 30,
2019
Sept. 30,
2020
Sept. 30,
2019
 
 
Agbaou 4 1 4 11 13  
Ity CIL 2 2 0 6 0  
Karma 2 2 1 4 3  
Houndé 7 11 10 30 20  
Sustaining capital from existing mines 15 17 15 50 37  
Mana 5 n.a. n.a. 5 n.a.  
Boungou 1 n.a n.a 1 n.a  
Consolidated sustaining capital 20 n.a n.a 56 n.a  
  1. The All-In Sustaining Margin from existing mines for Q3-2020 and YTD-2020 increased by $25 million and $115 million respectively, as a result of the higher realized gold price and increase in gold sales (described in Notes 1 and 2) which was partially offset by higher cash costs, royalties, and higher mine sustaining capital spend (specifically during H1-2020). The newly acquired SEMAFO assets significantly contributed to the consolidated All-In Sustaining Margin for Q3-2020, with $107 million on a combined basis.


Table 24: All-in Sustaining Margin

  THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
In US$ million unless otherwise specified. Sept. 30,
2020
June 30,
2020
Sept. 30,
2020
Sept. 30,
2020
Sept. 30,
2020
Houndé 62 45 31 134 87
Ity 52 43 59 155 105
Agbaou 18 20 26 55 61
Karma 11 10 8 34 10
All-in Sustaining Margin from existing mines 143 117 123 378 263
Boungou 40 n.a n.a 40 n.a
Mana 67 n.a n.a 67 n.a
Corporate (5) n.a n.a (15) n.a
Consolidated All-in Sustaining Margin 245 n.a n.a 470 n.a
  1. As shown in the table below, the non-sustaining capital expenditure from existing mines decreased significantly for Q3-2020  over Q2-2020 mainly due to a sharp decrease at Ity. The non-sustaining capital spend from existing mines for YTD-2020 increased compared to the corresponding period of 2019, mainly due to the TSF raise and waste capitalization at Ity and waste capitalization and resettlement costs for the Kari Pump area at Houndé, while spend decreased at Agbaou and Karma. Further details by asset are provided in the above mine sections.


Table 25: Non-Sustaining Capital

In US$ million unless otherwise specified. THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED  
Sept. 30,
2020
June 30, 2020 Sept. 30,
2019
Sept. 30,
2020
Sept. 30,
2019
 
 
Agbaou 0 0 2 1 7  
Ity 4 11 0 25 0  
Karma 2 4 4 8 16  
Houndé 7 6 1 15 11  
Non-sustaining capital from existing mines 13 21 7 49 33  
Mana 10 n.a n.a 10 n.a  
Boungou 1 n.a n.a 1 n.a  
Non-mining 2 1 1 6 4  
Consolidated non-sustaining capital 26 n.a n.a 66 n.a  
  1. The non-sustaining exploration capital spend for YTD-2020 continued to remain high, in line with Endeavour’s strategic objective of unlocking exploration value through its aggressive drilling campaign. Spend in Q3-2020 decreased as the majority of the exploration work planned for FY-2020 was conducted in H1-2020, ahead of the rainy season.
  2. The tables below summarize the Q3-2020 and YTD-2020 working capital movements


Table 26: Working Capital Movement ─ Q3-2020 compared to Q2-2020

  THREE MONTHS  ENDED  
In US$ million unless otherwise specified. Sept. 30,
2020
June 30,
2020
Q3-2020 Comments
Trade and other receivables  (13) (11) Mainly due to an increase in gold sales receivable at Ity.
Trade and other payables (1) (10) Settlement of accounts payable in normal course of business.
Inventories 1 (7)  
Prepaid expenses and other (8) Mainly due to additional contractor prepayments for Boungou restart.
Changes in long-term assets 2 Movement due to transfers to current assets and decreases in long term inventory at Ity and Karma.
Total (19) (28)  


Table 27: Working Capital Movement ─ YTD-2020 compared to YTD-2019

  NINE MONTHS ENDED  
In US$ million unless otherwise specified. Sept. 30,
2020
Sept. 30,
2019
YTD-2020 Comments
Trade and other receivables  (31) 14 Increase in receivable,  increase in VAT receivable at Karma and Hounde, and an increase in gold sales receivable at Ity.
Trade and other payables (8) (22) Settlement of accounts payable in the normal course of business.
Inventories 4 (20) Increase mainly due to decrease in dore bars and consumables at Mana and Boungou.
Prepaid expenses and other (8) (8) Prepaid expenses remained flat.
Changes in long-term assets 4 (8) Increased due to an inflow from BCM related to the Tabakoto sale.
Total (38) (44)  

  

  1. Taxes paid increased by $13.5 million in Q3-2020 compared to Q2-2020. This was due to corporate income tax payments made at Ity and Houndé of $9.7 million and $6.5 million respectively. Taxes paid in YTD-2020 increased by $10.3 million compared to the previous year mainly due to increased corporate income tax payments at Agbaou.


Table 28: Tax Payments

  THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
  Sept. 30,
2020
June 30, 2020 Sept. 30,
2019
Sept. 30,
2020
Sept. 30,
2019
In US$ million unless otherwise specified.
Agbaou 8 12 4 20 4
Karma 0 0 0 0 0
Ity 17 8 10 25 13
Houndé 7 1 6 14 31
Kalana 0 0 0 0 0
Taxes paid for existing mines 32 20 20 58 49
Mana 0 n.a n.a 0 n.a
Boungou 1 n.a n.a 1 n.a
Exploration 0 0 0 2 0
Corporate 0 0 2 0 3
Consolidated taxes paid 34 20 21 62 52
  1. The interest paid, financing fees and lease repayments increased in Q3-2020 compared to Q2-2020 as the convertible notes coupon is payable during the first and third quarters. The amount for YTD-2020 increased slightly compared to the corresponding period of YTD-2019 mainly due to interest payment on equipment leases at Ity, as well as the interest accrued from the $120.0m drawn from the RCF during Q2-2020 which was subsequently repaid in Q3-2020.
  2. Cash settlements on hedge programs for YTD-2020 includes a $32 million realized loss on gold collar, and an inflow of $7 million related to short-term forward sales in YTD-2020. The collar expired at the end of June 2020 with the final payment on the collar  in early Q3-2020.
  3. Growth project spend decreased from $92 million in YTD-2019 to $4 million in YTD-2020 as the Ity CIL plant was completed in Q1-2019. The amount for YTD-2020 of $4 million relates mainly to the Kalana project.
  4. M&A, restructuring and asset sale activities in Q3-2020 includes $19 million in acquisition and restructuring costs.  YTD-2020 includes an inflow $12 million related to the sale of mining equipment spare parts to the contract miner at Karma, which was offset by a $5 million payment for the additional interest in Ity Mine and $26 million in acquisition and restructuring costs.
  5. Represents the cash acquired through the SEMAFO acquisition.
  6. In Q3-2020, net proceeds of $100 million were received from the La Mancha investment, who exercised its anti-dilution right in support of the SEMAFO acquisition.
  7. Relates to the reimbursement received from a mining contractor, which was previously capitalized as part of Karma plant expenditures.
  8. $120 million was drawn on the RCF as a proactive measure in Q1-2020 to secure the Company’s liquidity as part of its COVID-19 business continuity program. In Q3-2020, a repayment of $150 million was made.

NET CASHFLOW, NET DEBT AND LIQUIDITY SOURCES

  • The table below summarizes operating, investing, and financing activities, main balance sheet items and the resulting impact on the Company’s Net Debt position, with notes provide below. 


Table 29: Cash Flow and Net Debt Position for Endeavour

    THREE MONTHS

ENDED
NINE MONTHS ENDED
In US$ million unless otherwise specified.   Sept. 30,
2020
June 30,
2020
Sept 30,
2019
Sept. 30,
2020
Sept 30,
2019
Net cash from (used in), as per cash flow statement:            
Operating activities (Note 18) 202 57 96 385 182
Investing activities (Note 19) 42 (48) (33) (64) (211)
Financing activities (Note 20) (75) (16) (21) 9 25
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash   3 1 0 3 0
INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH   172 (6) 42 333 (4)
Cash position at beginning of period   352 357 78 190 124
CASH POSITION AT END OF PERIOD (Note 21) 523 352 120 523 120
Equipment financing (Note 22) (58) (64) (89) (58) (89)
Convertible senior bond (Note 23) (330) (330) (330) (330) (330)
Drawn portion of revolving credit facility (Note 24) (310) (430) (310) (310) (310)
NET DEBT POSITION (Note 25) 175 473 608 175 608
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA (LTM) ratio (Note 25) 0.29x 1.00x 1.94x 0.29x 1.94x
Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA (annualized Q3-2020) ratio (Note 25) 0.17x n.a. n.a. 0.17x n.a.

Net Debt and Adjusted EBITDA are Non-GAAP measures. For a discussion regarding the company’s use of Non-GAAP Measures, please see “note regarding certain measures of performance” in the MD&A.

NOTES:

  1. In Q3-2020, net cash flow from operating activities increased by $144 million compared to Q2-2020 mainly due to the consolidation of the SEMAFO assets, higher gold sales from the Company’s existing assets and higher realized gold price which were partially offset by higher royalties, cash costs, taxes and acquisition and restructuring costs. The Q3-2020 figure also includes a $22 million reimbursement received from a mining contractor, which was previously capitalized as part of Karma plant expenditures.
    Net cash flow from operating activities for YTD-2020 was $385 million, up $204 million compared to YTD-2019. The increase was mainly driven by a $367 million increase in revenues (due to SEMAFO acquisition, Ity CIL commissioning in Q2-2019, and a realized higher gold price), a $6 million decrease in exploration costs, a $10 million decrease in taxes paid, and a $2 million decrease in corporate costs. These items were partially offset by a $91 million increase in cash costs, a $33 million increase in royalty costs, $26 million in acquisition and restructuring costs and a $29 million increase in settlements related to the gold collar.
  2. Net cash used in investing activities for Q3-2020 included an inflow of $93 million as result of the cash acquired as part of the SEMAFO acquisition, while expenditures on mining interests increased due to the larger portfolio of assets.
    Net cash used in investing activities for YTD-2020 amounted to $64 million, down $148 million compared to YTD-2019, due to a decrease in growth spend as the Ity CIL construction was completed in Q1-2019. Also included in the YTD-2020 number is $12 million of proceeds for the sale of the fleet at Karma and associated spares, as part of the shift to contractor mining, and a $5 million payment for the increased Ity ownership (contingent consideration based on ounces discovered).
  3. Net cash generated in financing activities for YTD-2020 was $9 million, which is inclusive of the proceeds from the $100 million La Mancha investment as part of the SEMAFO acquisition. In Q1-2020, as a precaution relating to the COVD-19 pandemic, $120 million was drawdown on the RCF, which was repaid in Q3-2020 along with the SEMAFO Macquarie loan facility of $30 million. The YTD-2020 financing activity movement also includes interest payments of $28 million and repayments of $30 million on finance lease obligations.
  4. At quarter-end, Endeavour’s liquidity remained strong with $523 million of cash on hand and $120 million undrawn on the RCF.
  5. The equipment finance lease obligations decreased in Q3-2020 due to scheduled lease payments.
  6. In 2018, Endeavour issued a $330 million convertible note, maturing in February 2023.
  7. The $120 million drawdown made in Q1-2020 was reimbursed in Q3-2020.
  8. Net Debt amounted to $175 million at quarter-end, a decrease of $433 million compared to the corresponding period in 2019. The leverage ratio, Net Debt / Consolidated adj. EBITDA (based on last twelve month), sharply improved over the quarter, decreasing from 1.00 times to 0.29 times. Based on annualizing the Q3 adj. EBITDA, which may be considered as a more relevant metric given that the SEMAFO transaction closed on July 1, 2020, the ratio stands at 0.17 times.

OPERATING CASH FLOW PER SHARE

  • Operating cash flow amounted to a record $202 million in Q3-2020 (or $1.24 per share outstanding), an increase of $144 million compared to Q2-2020 mainly driven by increased production and a higher realized gold price.
  • Operating cash flow increased by $204 million in YTD-2020 compared to YTD-2019, amounting to $385 million or $3.00 per share in total. Further insights have been provided in Note 18 above.


Table 30: Operating Cash Flow Per Share

In US$ million unless otherwise specified. QUARTER ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED  
Sept. 30,
2020
June 30, 2020 Sept. 30
2019
Sept. 30,
2020
Sept. 30
2019
 
 
CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 202 57 96 385 182  
Divided by weighted average number of O/S shares, in millions 163 111 110 128 110  
OPERATING CASH FLOW PER SHARE 1.24 0.52 0.88 3.00 1.65  

Operating Cash Flow Per Share is a NON-GAAP measure. For a discussion regarding the Company’s use of NON-GAAP Measures, please see “note regarding certain measures of performance” in the MD&A.

  • Operating cash flow before non-cash working capital for Q3-2020 amounted to a record $223 million (or a record $1.37 per share) in Q3-2020 due to the stronger performance across Endeavour’s assets and the accretive nature of the SEMAFO transaction. The increase of $137 million over Q2-2020, is further explained in note 19 above.
  • Operating cash flow before non-cash working capital increased by $210 million in YTD-2020 compared to YTD-2019, amounting to $427 million or $3.33 per share.


Table 31: Operating Cash Flow Before Non-Cash Working Capital Per Share

In US$ million unless otherwise specified. QUARTER ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
Sept. 30,
2020
June 30, 2020 Sept. 30
2019
Sept. 30,
2020
Sept. 30
2019
CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 202 57 96 385 182
Add back changes in non-cash working capital  (21) (28) (14) (42) (36)
OPERATING CASH FLOWS BEFORE NON-CASH WORKING CAPITAL 223 85 110 427 217
Divided by weighted average number of O/S shares, in millions 163 111 110 128 110
OPERATING CASH FLOW PER SHARE  BEFORE NON-CASH WORKING CAPITAL 1.37 0.77 1.00 3.33 1.98

Operating Cash Flow Per Share is a Non-GAAP measure. For a discussion regarding the Company’s use of Non-GAAP Measures, please see “note regarding certain measures of performance” in the MD&A.

ADJUSTED NET EARNINGS PER SHARE

  • Adjusted Net Earnings attributable to shareholders amounted to $72 million in Q3-2020 (or $0.44 per share), an increase of $20 million compared to Q2-2020 despite a $80 million increase in depreciation (associated to the inclusion of SEMAFO assets and its purchase price allocation) and despite a $66 million increase in income tax expense. 
  • Adjusted Net Earnings attributable to shareholders amounted to $159 million in YTD-2020 (or $1.24 per share), an increase of $122 million compared to YTD-2019 due to the benefit of higher production at a higher realized gold price and the consolidation of the SEMAFO assets.
  • Adjustments made in Q3-2020 and YTD-2020 relate mainly to the loss on financial instruments, deferred income tax, share based compensation, and acquisition and restructuring costs.


Table 32: Net Earnings and Adjusted Net Earnings

In US$ million unless otherwise specified. QUARTER ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
Sept. 30,
2020
June 30,
2020
Sept. 30
2019
Sept. 30,
2020
Sept. 30
2019
TOTAL NET EARNINGS 68 (23) (24) 81 (28)
Adjustments (see MD&A) 6 92 67 105 85
ADJUSTED NET EARNINGS 74 69 44 186 57
Less portion attributable to non-controlling interests 2 16 11 27 20
ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAREHOLDERS 72 53 33 159 37
Divided by weighted average number of O/S shares, in millions 163 111 110 128 110
ADJUSTED NET EARNINGS PER SHARE (BASIC) 0.44 0.48 0.30 1.24 0.33
FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

Adjusted Net Earnings is a Non-GAAP measure. For a discussion regarding the Company’s use of Non-GAAP Measures, please see “Note Regarding Certain Measures of Performance” in the MD&A.

CONFERENCE CALL AND LIVE WEBCAST

Management will host a conference call and webcast on Thursday, November 12, at 8:30am Toronto time (ET) to discuss the Company’s financial results.

The conference call and webcast are scheduled at:

5:30am in Vancouver
8:30am in Toronto and New York
1:30pm in London
9:30pm in Hong Kong and Perth 

The webcast can be accessed through the following link:


https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/nwbnb3un

Analysts and investors are also invited to participate and ask questions using the dial-in numbers below:

International: +44 (0) 207 192 8338
North American toll-free: +1 877 870 9135
UK toll-free: 0800 279 6619

Confirmation Code: 8729207

The conference call and webcast will be available for playback on Endeavour’s website.
Click here to add Webcast reminder to Outlook Calendar

Access the live and On-Demand version of the webcast from mobile devices running iOS and Android:

QUALIFIED PERSONS

Clinton Bennett, Endeavour’s VP Metallurgy and Met Improvement – a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, is a “Qualified Person” as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”) and has reviewed and approved the technical information in this news release.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Martino De Ciccio

VP – Strategy & Investor Relations
+44 203 640 8665
[email protected]
Brunswick Group LLP in London

Carole Cable, Partner
+44 7974 982 458
[email protected]
Vincic Advisors in Toronto

 

John Vincic, Principal
+1 (647) 402 6375
[email protected]

 

ABOUT ENDEAVOUR MINING CORPORATION

Endeavour Mining is a multi-asset gold producer focused on West Africa, with two mines (Ity and Agbaou) in Côte d’Ivoire, four mines (Houndé, Mana, Karma and Boungou) in Burkina Faso, four potential development projects (Fetekro, Kalana, Bantou and Nabanga) and a strong portfolio of exploration assets on the highly prospective Birimian Greenstone Belt across Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali and Guinea. 

As a leading gold producer, Endeavour Mining is committed to principles of responsible mining and delivering sustainable value to its employees, stakeholders and the communities where it operates. Endeavour is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, under the symbol EDV.

For more information, please visit www.endeavourmining.com
.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This news release contains “forward-looking statements” including but not limited to, statements with respect to Endeavour’s plans and operating performance, the estimation of mineral reserves and resources, the timing and amount of estimated future production, costs of future production, future capital expenditures, and the success of exploration activities. Generally, these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “expects”, “expected”, “budgeted”, “forecasts”, and “anticipates”. Forward-looking statements, while based on management’s best estimates and assumptions, are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: risks related to the successful integration of acquisitions; risks related to international operations; risks related to general economic conditions and credit availability, actual results of current exploration activities, unanticipated reclamation expenses; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; fluctuations in prices of metals including gold; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, increases in market prices of mining consumables, possible variations in ore reserves, grade or recovery rates; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labour disputes, title disputes, claims and limitations on insurance coverage and other risks of the mining industry; delays in the completion of development or construction activities, changes in national and local government regulation of mining operations, tax rules and regulations, and political and economic developments in countries in which Endeavour operates. Although Endeavour has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. 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. Please refer to Endeavour’s most recent Annual Information Form filed under its profile at www.sedar.com for further information respecting the risks affecting Endeavour and its business. AISC, all-in sustaining costs at the mine level, cash costs, operating EBITDA, all-in sustaining margin, free cash flow, net free cash flow, free cash flow per share, net debt, and adjusted earnings are non-GAAP financial performance measures with no standard meaning under IFRS, further discussed in the section Non-GAAP Measures in the most recently filed Management Discussion and Analysis.

The declaration and payment of future dividends and the amount of any such dividends will be subject to the determination of the Board of Directors, in its sole and absolute discretion, taking into account, among other things economic conditions, business performance, financial condition, growth plans, expected capital requirements, compliance with the Company’s constating documents, all applicable laws, including the rules and policies of any applicable stock exchange, as well as any contractual restrictions on such dividends, including any agreements entered into with lenders to the Company, and any other factors that the Board of Directors deems appropriate at the relevant time. There can be no assurance that any dividends will be paid at the intended rate or at all in the future.

NON-IFRS MEASURES

Some of the indicators used by Endeavour in this press release represent non-IFRS financial measures. These measures are presented as they can provide useful information to assist investors with their evaluation of the pro forma performance. Since the non-IFRS performance measures presented in the below sections do not have any standardized definition prescribed by IFRS, they may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Accordingly, they are intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. The non-IFRS financial performance measures are defined below and reconciled to reported IFRS measures.

Endeavour believes that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, certain investors may find that the total cash cost per ounce sold provided useful information to assist investors with their evaluation of performance and ability to generate cash flow from its operations.

All-in sustaining cost represents the total cash cost plus sustainable capital expenditures and stripping costs presented per ounce sold. Endeavour believes that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, certain investors may find that the all-in sustaining cost per ounce sold better meets their needs by assessing its operating performance and its ability to generate free cash flow. 

Corporate Office: 5 Young St, Kensington, London W8 5EH, UK

APPENDIX 1: PRODUCTION AND AISC BY MINE2

ON A QUARTERLY BASIS

(on a 100% basis)   AGBAOU ITY CIL KARMA HOUNDÉ MANA BOUNGOU
  Q3-20 Q2-20 Q3-19 Q3-20 Q2-20 Q3-19 Q3-20 Q2-20 Q3-19 Q3-20 Q2-20 Q3-19 Q3-20 Q2-20 Q3-20 Q2-20

Physicals
                                 
Total tonnes mined – OP1 000t 6,095 5,248 6,236 6,323 5,374 3,222 4,391 4,802 4,358 9,933 11,509 10,354 6,416 4,272 294 0
Total ore tonnes – OP 000t 527 659 589 2,352 1,650 1,639 1,011 1,288 948 1,231 1,072 661 465 390 124 0
Open pit strip ratio1 W:t ore 10.56 6.97 9.59 1.69 2.26 0.97 3.35 2.73 3.60 7.07 9.73 14.67 12.80 9.94 1.38 0.00
Total ore tonnes – UG 000t 197 138
Total tonnes milled 000t 641 675 672 1,307 1,180 1,183 1,192 1,238 919 1,010 1,035 1,015 593 546 308 270
Average gold grade milled g/t 1.29 1.14 1.77 1.34 1.59 1.94 0.76 0.81 1.17 2.06 1.91 1.85 3.43 2.84 3.15 3.69
Recovery rate % 94% 94% 95% 81% 77% 88% 72% 80% 79% 92% 92% 92% 95% 93% 94% 94%
Gold ounces produced oz 24,816 24,437 36,129 44,470 46,790 63,764 22,389 20,327 26,168 62,038 57,444 54,708 59,678 47,500 30,226 31,143
Gold sold oz 25,279 25,067 36,081 47,478 46,146 65,354 23,324 21,184 25,442 62,273 57,431 58,392 67,806 38,900 35,411 28,866

Unit Cost Analysis
                                 
Mining costs – Open pit $/t mined 2.66 2.76 2.70 3.81 3.12 4.27 2.15 2.38 2.37 2.74 2.15 2.14 3.67 4.46 11.70
Mining costs -Underground $/t mined 47.08 58.76
Processing and maintenance $/t milled 8.52 8.88 7.52 11.27 11.96 13.26 7.43 6.56 7.24 13.11 14.31 12.96 21.54 21.41 35.12 39.31
Site G&A $/t milled 3.65 3.45 4.13 3.24 2.97 4.16 2.11 2.16 2.85 6.59 4.58 5.16 6.62 5.38 15.25 15.67

Cash Cost Details
                                 
Mining costs – Open pit1 $000s 16,201 14,502 16,855 24,111 16,779 13,743 9,448 11,427 10,333 27,230 24,718 22,150 23,568 19,041 1,449 1,305
Mining costs -Underground $000s 14,743 13,651
Processing and maintenance $000s 5,464 5,989 5,052 14,724 14,116 15,688 8,860 8,120 6,653 13,239 14,808 13,160 12,773 11,697 10,824 10,606
Site G&A $000s 2,340 2,329 2,772 4,228 3,502 4,917 2,518 2,679 2,619 6,656 4,740 5,237 3,922 2,941 4,701 4,228
Capitalized waste $000s (3,791) (1,292) (3,591) (3,538) (4,793) (1,681) (1,823) (2,539) (10,406) (9,783) (8,337) (12,855) (10,837)
Inventory adjustments and other $000s 1,996 (1,448) 824 (10,267) (122) (1,095) 938 (5,091) 2,387 634 1,786 7,890 6,088 (3,137) 5,032 1,123
Cash costs for ounces sold $000s 22,210 20,080 21,912 29,258 29,482 33,253 20,083 15,312 19,453 37,353 36,269 40,100 48,239 33,356 22,006 17,262
Royalties $000s 2,689 2,464 2,152 5,238 4,453 3,868 3,410 2,828 2,420 9,516 8,025 6,041 7,754 3,426 4,106 3,039
Sustaining capital $000s 3,893 1,386 3,619 2,249 2,253 486 1,535 2,028 1,043 6,999 11,117 9,548 4,781 11,886 505 185
Cash cost per ounce sold $/oz 879 801 607 616 639 509 861 723 765 600 632 687 711 857 621 598
Mine-level AISC Per Ounce Sold $/oz 1,139 955 767 774 784 575 1,073 952 901 865 965 954 896 1,251 752 710

1) Includes waste capitalized. 2) This is a non-GAAP measure. Refer to the non-GAAP measure section of the MD&A.

ON A YEAR TO DATE BASIS2

(on a 100% basis)   AGBAOU ITY CIL KARMA HOUNDÉ MANA BOUNGOU
  YTD-20 YTD-19 YTD-20 YTD-19 YTD-20 YTD-19 YTD-20 YTD-19 YTD-20 YTD-20

Physicals
                     
Total tonnes mined – OP1 000t 17,777 19,009 16,923 10,447 14,146 14,787 32,754 28,896 15,275 294
Total ore tonnes – OP 000t 1,943 1,604 5,911 4,162 3,528 2,838 3,204 2,346 1,067 124
Open pit strip ratio1 W:t ore 8.15 10.85 1.86 1.51 3.01 4.21 9.22 11.32 13.32 1.38
Total ore tonnes – UG 000t 498
Total tonnes milled 000t 2,048 2,037 3,897 2,375 3,544 3,061 3,111 3,092 1,804 778
Average gold grade milled g/t 1.25 1.64 1.52 1.99 0.86 0.89 1.91 1.84 2.91 3.88
Recovery rate % 94% 94% 81% 89% 79% 81% 92% 93% 94% 94%
Gold ounces produced oz 76,713 102,520 152,265 130,051 70,284 69,287 175,342 168,299 157,078 90,787
Gold sold oz 77,769 104,202 157,138 127,344 71,454 68,910 176,375 172,222 158,506 89,354

Unit Cost Analysis
                     
Mining costs – Open pit $/t mined 2.69 2.54 3.15 4.02 2.31 2.27 2.36 2.10 4.23 23.91
Mining costs – Underground $/t mined 54.33
Processing and maintenance $/t milled 8.13 7.61 11.73 13.46 6.72 7.24 13.30 12.74 20.27 38.23
Site G&A $/t milled 3.37 4.39 3.09 4.76 2.25 2.85 4.76 5.92 5.52 14.65

Cash Cost Details
                     
Mining costs – Open pit1 $000s 47,831 48,310 53,271 27,739 32,613 33,572 77,393 60,688 64,568 2,961
Mining costs -Underground $000s 42,208
Processing and maintenance $000s 16,649 15,491 45,698 28,496 23,821 22,165 41,357 39,389 36,565 29,738
Site G&A $000s 6,900 8,948 12,045 10,068 7,988 8,726 14,797 18,297 9,963 11,392
Capitalized waste $000s (10,653) (12,850) (9,758) (4,007) (12,204) (32,034) (17,536) (38,882)
Inventory adjustments and other $000s (126) 2,340 (7,066) 214 (5,563) 5,206 14,247 10,956 586 6,036
Cash costs for ounces sold $000s 60,601 62,239 94,190 66,517 54,852 57,465 115,760 111,794 115,008 50,127
Royalties $000s 7,486 5,566 14,455 6,896 9,489 6,054 24,646 15,784 15,299 9,530
Sustaining capital $000s 10,715 13,435 5,625 486 4,202 2,801 29,890 20,042 33,588 1,200
Cash cost per ounce sold $/oz 779 597 599 522 768 834 656 649 726 561
Mine-level AISC Per Ounce Sold $/oz 1,013 780 727 580 959 962 966 857 1,034 681

1) Includes waste capitalized. 2) This is a non-GAAP measure. Refer to the non-GAAP measure section of the MD&A.

APPENDIX 2: FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR ENDEAVOUR

BALANCE SHEET

  As at As at
  September 30, December 31,
(in US$’000) 2020 2019

ASSETS
   
Current    
  Cash and cash equivalents 523,324    189,889   
  Trade and other receivables 72,775    19,228   
  Inventories 284,704    168,379   
  Prepaid expenses and other 33,164    18,542   
  913,967    396,038   
Non-current    
Reclamation deposits    
Mining interests 2,849,701    1,410,274   
Deferred tax assets 13,852    5,498   
Other long-term assets 77,279    60,981   
Total assets $ 3,854,799    $ 1,872,791   
     

LIABILITIES
   
Current    
  Trade and other payables 247,011    173,267   
  Finance and lease obligations 39,543    29,431   
  Derivative financial liabilities —    10,349   
  Income taxes payable  145,292    54,968   
  431,846    268,015   
Non-current    
Finance and lease obligations 53,194    57,403   
Long-term debt 720,264    638,980   
Other long-term liabilities 74,694    41,911   
Deferred tax liabilities 308,667    49,985   
Total liabilities $ 1,588,665    $ 1,056,294   
     

EQUITY
   
Share capital 3,043,766    1,774,172   
Equity reserve 65,228    72,487   
Deficit (1,081,466)   (1,128,792)  
Equity attributable to shareholders of the Corporation $ 2,027,528    $ 717,867   
Non-controlling interests 238,606    98,630   
Total equity $ 2,266,134    $ 816,497   
Total equity and liabilities $ 3,854,799    $ 1,872,791   

Please consult Financial Statements for notes and more information.

PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT

  THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
  September 30, September 30, September 30, September 30,
(in US$’000) 2020 2019 2020 2019
Revenues        
Gold revenue 481,561    267,292    1,004,547    637,973   
Cost of sales        
Operating expenses (180,057)   (114,599)   (397,768)   (306,280)  
Depreciation and depletion (134,795)   (54,509)   (231,084)   (142,611)  
Royalties (32,713)   (14,480)   (67,936)   (34,501)  
Earnings from mine operations 133,996    83,704    307,759    154,581   
Corporate costs (5,101)   (6,166)   (15,381)   (17,370)  
Acquisition and restructuring costs (19,336)   —    (26,255)   —   
Share-based compensation (7,117)   (5,238)   (13,682)   (12,223)  
Exploration costs (900)   (3,858)   (4,029)   (9,893)  
Earnings from operations 101,542    68,442    248,412    115,095   
Other income/(expenses)        
Loss on financial instruments (24,268)   (49,528)   (99,691)   (60,162)  
Finance costs (12,143)   (14,170)   (35,787)   (31,475)  
Other income/(expenses) 23,089    (673)   23,233    3,704   
Earnings before taxes 88,220    4,071    136,167    27,162   
Current income tax expense (68,134)   (16,917)   (94,146)   (44,240)  
Deferred income tax recovery/(expense) 47,962    (10,699)   38,874    (11,006)  
Net and comprehensive earnings/(loss) 68,048    (23,545)   80,895    (28,084)  
Net earnings/(loss) from continuing operations attributable to:        
Shareholders of Endeavour Mining Corporation 59,128    (32,199)   47,897    (46,155)  
Non-controlling interests 8,920    8,654    32,998    18,071   
Net earnings/(loss) from continuing operations 68,048    (23,545)   80,895    (28,084)  
Attributable to:        
Shareholders of Endeavour Mining Corporation 59,128    (32,199)   47,897    (46,155)  
Non-controlling interests 8,920    8,654    32,998    18,071   

Please consult Financial Statements for notes and more information.

CASH FLOW STATEMENT

  THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED    
(in US$’000) September 30, 2020 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2020 September 30, 2019    

Operating Activities
           
Earnings from continuing operations before taxes 88,220    4,071    136,167    27,162       
Adjustments for:            
Depreciation and depletion 134,795    54,509    231,084    142,611       
Finance costs 12,143    14,170    35,787    31,475       
Share-based compensation 7,117    5,238    13,682    12,223       
Loss on financial instruments 24,268    49,528    99,691    60,162       
(Gain)/loss on disposal of assets (524)   —    988    —       
Cash paid on settlement of DSUs and PSUs (1,660)   —    (1,881)   (1,125)      
Cash received on settlement of forward contract —    —    6,686    —       
Income taxes paid (33,613)   (20,738)   (62,285)   (51,972)      
Cash paid on settlement of revenue protection strategy (7,566)   (1,633)   (31,503)   (2,570)      
Foreign exchange (loss)/gain (383)   4,830    (974)   (673)      
Operating cash flows before changes in non-cash working capital 222,797    109,975    427,442    217,293       
Trade and other receivables (12,829)   17,436    (30,868)   13,806       
Inventories 1,071    884    4,434    (19,954)      
Prepaid expenses and other (8,092)   (3,230)   (7,915)   (7,568)      
Trade and other payables (1,064)   (28,676)   (7,839)   (22,063)      
Changes in non-cash working capital (20,914)   (13,586)   (42,188)   (35,779)      
Cash generated from operating activities 201,883    96,389    385,254    181,514       

Investing Activities
           
Expenditures on mining interests (53,565)   (33,497)   (165,842)   (203,034)      
Cash paid for additional interest of Ity mine —    —    (5,430)   (453)      
Cash acquired on acquisition of SEMAFO Inc. 92,981    —    92,981    —       
Changes in long-term assets 2,337    652    4,427    (7,817,000)      
Proceeds from sale of assets —    —    10,292    —       
Cash generated from/(used in) investing activities 41,753    (32,845)   (63,572)   (211,304)      

Financing Activities
           
Proceeds received from the issue of common shares 100,000    18    100,000    292       
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest —    (5,064)   —    (5,064)      
Payment of financing fees and other (2,126)   (830)   (2,567)   (2,568)      
Interest paid (11,042)   (10,180)   (27,836)   (27,402)      
Proceeds of long-term debt —    —    120,000    80,000       
Repayment of long-term debt (150,000)   —    (150,000)   —       
Repayment of finance and lease obligation (10,873)   (5,434)   (29,906)   (19,808)      
Change in reclamation liability bonds (690)   —    (690)   —       
Cash (used in)/generated from financing activities (74,731)   (21,490)   9,001    25,450       
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 2,602    370    2,752    419       
Increase/(Decrease) in cash 171,507    42,424    333,435    (3,921)      
Cash, beginning of period 351,817    77,677    189,889    124,022       
Cash, end of period 523,324    120,101    523,324    120,101       

Please consult Financial Statements for notes and more information.

Attachments

Inspired Reports Third Quarter 2020 Results

PR Newswire

NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ —


  • Third Quarter Revenue of $60.1 million including $9.3 million of income related to UK VAT Rebate

  • Adjusted EBITDA1 of $25.0 million including $9.1 million of income related to UK VAT Rebate

  • Third Quarter Online Revenue2 increased 75% year-over-year on a pro forma basis3

  • Third Quarter Average Customer Gross Win Per Unit Per Day in the UK, Italy and Greece achieved approximately pre-COVID levels




    4



  • Liquidity position remains strong with cash of $43.9 million at quarter end. $32.5 million of additional cash in respect of VAT-related income has been received in fourth quarter 2020 with an incremental $4.1 million expected

Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (“Inspired”) (NASDAQ: INSE) today reported financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2020.

  • Total Revenue increased to $60.1 million, from $15.6 million in second quarter 2020 and $26.6 million in third quarter 2019 on a reported basis5. Third quarter 2020 revenue included a $9.3 million payment from a UK LBO customer related to our contractual revenue share of a customer’s VAT rebate (“VAT-related income”) and $24.3 million from the Novomatic Gaming Technology Group that Inspired acquired on October 1, 2019 (“Acquired Businesses”).
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased to $25.0 million, from $2.1 million in second quarter 2020 and $8.8 million in third quarter 2019. Third quarter 2020 Adjusted EBITDA included $9.1 million of VAT-related income (in conjunction with third party fees) and $5.1 million for the Acquired Businesses. Excluding these, the legacy business Adjusted EBITDA was $10.9 million, an increase of 24.7% from $8.7 million in the prior year, exhibiting growth in the online business and strong retail recovery immediately following customer’s retail venues reopening.
  • Total Online Revenue increased to $7.8 million, up 74.7% from third quarter 2019 on a pro forma basis, demonstrating the growing presence and popularity of the Company’s online offerings across gaming and Virtual Sports online channels.
  • Adjusted EBITDA Margin

    1
    was 41.6% (including the impact of VAT-related income; without the VAT income the margin would have been 31.3%), which compares to 13.5% in second quarter 2020 and 26.2% in third quarter 2019 on a pro forma basis. In addition to acquisition synergies, COVID-19 cost cutting has created increased efficiencies and permanent cost reductions in the business.
  • Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities Less Cash from Investing Activities during the quarter increased to an inflow of $14.8 million from an outflow of $4.0 million in the prior year period representing an $18.8 million increase in cash generation. This was helped by a $9.3 million VAT-related income payment as well as strong working capital inflow.


Summary of Consolidated Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results
(unaudited)



Functional


Quarter Ended


Currency



Currency


September 30



Change


Movement



Growth



2020



2019




(%)




2020




(%)



(In $ millions, except per share figures)



GAAP Measures:

Revenue

$    60.1

$     26.6


125.9%

$       2.6


116.2%

Net operating income (loss)

$      8.2

$     (5.7)


NM2

$       0.2


NM2

Net income (loss)

$      0.3

$     (8.5)


NM2

$      (0.1)


NM2

Net income (loss) per diluted share

$    0.01

$   (0.38)


NM2



Non-GAAP Financial Measures

1

:

Adjusted EBITDA

$    25.0

$      8.7


185.3%

$        0.9


175.0%


1Reconciliation to GAAP shown below.


2Percentage change is not meaningful.

“This quarter’s impressive results demonstrate the long-term health of our business and the resiliency of our recurring revenue stream. We have proven in the third quarter that our retail business is well-positioned to recover from COVID-19-related impacts at the same time as we have benefitted from our growing online presence,” said Lorne Weil, Executive Chairman of Inspired.  “Despite the challenges of COVID-19 in the quarter, our SBG retail business largely returned to its pre-pandemic performance and our Online business grew 75% year-over-year even with the return of sports and retail.  The Acquired Businesses were slower to rebound from the COVID-19 summer lockdown but were able to ramp up throughout the quarter.”

“In addition to our operational results, we have successfully improved our overall cost structure and streamlined our operations as exhibited by our third quarter margin improvements and increased free cash flow,” said Stewart Baker, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Inspired. “Bolstering this strong recovery, we received a VAT-related income payment of $9.3 million from a customer during the third quarter and have received $32.5 million so far in the fourth quarter, with an incremental $4.1 million in recoveries anticipated. We expect to use these receipts to pay down debt and further improve our liquidity position.”


Management Commentary Regarding COVID-19

The ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic continues to have an impact on our business with our different businesses and geographies affected to varying degrees.  Several European countries have re-imposed restrictions on operations up to and including complete or partial closures of our land-based retail customer’s venues.  Revenue from our land-based retail customers has been impacted thus far in the fourth quarter as a result of the closure of physical locations in England, Italy and Greece. 

Management has taken an aggressive range of actions in response to these events, including the implementation of cost-saving measures across its workforce and further delays of non-essential capital expenditures. We are confident we will get through these uncertain times and prosper as our business has proven it can rebound quickly from COVID-19-related impacts.  However, we anticipate these events will have a negative impact on our fourth quarter 2020 results.

Weil concluded, “I am very pleased with the third quarter results and proud of the Inspired team for their collective efforts during these challenging times. Whilst we anticipate a negative impact in the fourth quarter due to the recent resurgence of COVID-19-driven measures in parts of Europe, we believe we are well-positioned to recover quickly given (i) the fundamentally local nature of our business comprised of small venues in comparison to destination resorts, (ii) the ability for our machines in the field to be turned on immediately when venues reopen, and (iii) the fact that the vast majority of our business is driven by contracted, recurring revenue which means our backlog remains intact post-lockdown.  As we look ahead, we remain focused and disciplined on emerging from this pandemic even stronger and we expect to continue to build the foundation for future growth through the expansion of our Online business, further development of our North American customer base and the acceleration of our UK Pub and Leisure digitization.”  


Recent Highlights


 (through November 12, 2020)



Server Based Gaming (“SBG”)

  • North American Valor™ Sales – 54 Valor™ VLT units were sold in Illinois in the third quarter taking the total number of Valor sales since launch to 331.
  • Retail Estate Recovered Quickly from Initial Wave of COVID-19 Shutdowns – On average in the quarter, the UK, Italy and Greece VLTs were operating largely at pre-COVID levels on a per-unit basis. In particular, per-unit levels in Greece were essentially flat year-over-year despite an 1,100-unit increase to the installed base.
  • Payment on Backdated VAT Tax Rebate – Inspired received $9.3 million from one of our SBG customers in the third quarter related to our contractual revenue share of their UK VAT rebate. We have received $32.5 million so far in fourth quarter 2020 with an incremental $4.1 million in recoveries expected.



Virtual Sports

  • Signed Contract for New North American Lottery Retail Deployment– Subsequent to the end of the third quarter, the Company signed a contract with Intralot, Washington D.C.’s lottery provider, to launch Virtual Sports in 400 retailers throughout D.C. We anticipate V-Play Horses 2.0 should launch in 2021.
  • High-Profile Virtual Events – During the quarter, Inspired announced two more high-profile virtual events, including the virtual Lexus Melbourne Cup and the Greatest Ever Cox Plate in Australia to be televised in fourth quarter 2020.
  • Launched Virtual Plug & Play™ (“VPP”) with First Customers – Our complete end-to-end online virtual sportsbook product that allows 14 channels of Virtuals launched in the third quarter with several customers, including DraftKings in New Jersey.
  • New Geographies – During the quarter we signed VPP online virtual sportsbook contracts with Sisal Sans in Turkey, which launched in third quarter 2020, and with Caliente to launch in Latin America in 2021.
  • Launched New Channels of Online Virtual Sports – Signed contract and launched six channels of online Virtual Sports with all GVC European brands, including bwin, Sportingbet and Partypoker in the third quarter.
  • First Social Deployment – FendOff Sports launched VPP during the quarter, marking them the first social gaming platform provider to launch Inspired’s Virtuals.
  • New Channel in GreeceLaunched Virtual Basketball in approximately 3,700 OPAP retail venues on a new dedicated channel subsequent to the end of the quarter.



Interactive (Results Included within Virtual Sports)

  • Launched 8 New Customers in the Quarter – Our Interactive content launched with several new customers including Kindred, Stoiximan, 10Bet and Caliente in third quarter 2020.
  • Expanded Portfolio of Interactive RGS Aggregators – Launched a selection of premium slots on Pariplay, iForium NJ, and Relax’s content aggregation platforms during the quarter.
  • New Game Launches – 8 new games were launched during the quarter including our Big Bonus, Something Fruity, Neon Pyramid and Jin Chan Cash.
  • Germany Deployment – Delivered 11 games to German market in October with 10 more to come in fourth quarter 2020.



Acquired Businesses

  • Contract Renewals – Signed five-year Welcome Break contract renewal subsequent to the end of the quarter. Welcome Break is one of the UK’s leading independent motorway service operators and has sites across the UK.


Overview of Third Quarter Results Versus Prior Year Third Quarter on a Reported Basis

SBG Revenue was $25.5 million, an increase of 39.0% from $18.3 million in third quarter 2019, in part due to $9.3 million in VAT-related income.  SBG Service Revenue was $23.7 million, an increase of 53.1% from $15.5 million in third quarter 2019.  SBG service revenue was favorably impacted by the VAT-related income and growth in the Greek estate ($0.6 million), which was offset by higher taxes, new card reader and recovery of incomes post-COVID-19 in Italy ($0.9 million) as well as a reduction in the UK estate ($1.5 million). SBG Hardware Revenue declined to $1.8 million from $2.8 million in the third quarter 2019.  Revenue during the quarter was attributable to the sale of Valor™ terminals ($0.8 million) and additional Sabre Hydra™ electronic table games ($0.4 million).

Virtual Sports Revenue, which includes Interactive, increased 31.6% to $10.9 million from $8.3 million in third quarter 2019.  Due to the COVID-19 stay-at-home orders and growing migration to gaming online, Scheduled Online Virtuals increased $1.4 million and Interactive increased $1.6 million year-over-year while retail recurring revenue declined $0.5 million from the COVID-19 shutdowns.

Acquired Businesses Service Revenue was $22.4 million in third quarter 2020.  Revenue from pubs, leisure parks, motorway service areas (“MSAs”) and adult gaming centers (“AGCs”) was lower than the prior year as a result of re-openings taking place more gradually and restrictions due to social distancing, all as a result of COVID-19.  Revenue generated from pub customers was $5.9 million, compared to $7.8 million in the prior year period6; leisure park customers was $7.2 million, compared to $14.1 million in the prior year period; and MSA and AGC customers was $4.5 million, compared to $6.0 million in the prior year period. Acquired Businesses Hardware Revenue was $1.9 million in third quarter 2020 versus $5.2 million in third quarter 2019. 

SG&A expenses increased by $10.4 million, or 90.5%, to $21.9 million.  Incremental SG&A expenses from the Acquired Businesses amounted to $12.1 million, which was partially offset by a $1.7 million reduction in SG&A for SBG and Virtual Sports.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We use certain non-GAAP financial measures, including EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, to analyze our operating performance. We use these financial measures to manage our business on a day-to-day basis. We believe that these measures are also commonly used in our industry to measure performance. For these reasons, we believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide expanded insight into our business, in addition to standard U.S. GAAP financial measures. There are no specific rules or regulations for defining and using non-GAAP financial measures, and as a result the measures we use may not be comparable to measures used by other companies, even if they have similar labels. The presentation of non-GAAP financial information should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, or superior to, financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. You should consider our non-GAAP financial measures in conjunction with our U.S. GAAP financial measures.

We define our non-GAAP financial measures as follows:


EBITDA
is defined as net loss excluding depreciation and amortization, interest expense, interest income and income tax expense.


Adjusted EBITDA
 is defined as net loss excluding depreciation and amortization, interest expense, interest income and income tax expense, and other additional exclusions and adjustments. Such additional excluded amounts include stock-based compensation U.S. GAAP charges where the associated liability is expected to be settled in stock, and changes in the value of earnout liabilities and income and expenditure in relation to legacy portions of the business (being those portions where trading no longer occurs) including closed defined benefit pension schemes. Additional adjustments are made for items considered outside the normal course of business, including (1) restructuring costs, which include charges attributable to employee severance, management changes, restructuring, dual running costs, costs related to facility closures and integration costs, (2) merger and acquisition costs and (3) gains or losses not in the ordinary course of business. This does not include any adjustments related to COVID-19.

We believe Adjusted EBITDA, when considered along with other performance measures, is a particularly useful performance measure, because it focuses on certain operating drivers of the business, including sales growth, operating costs, selling and administrative expense and other operating income and expense. We believe Adjusted EBITDA can provide a more complete understanding of our operating results and the trends to which we are subject, and an enhanced overall understanding of our financial performance and prospects for the future. Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to be a measure of liquidity or cash flows from operations or a measure comparable to net income or loss, because it does not take into account certain aspects of our operating performance (for example, it excludes non-recurring gains and losses which are not deemed to be a normal part of underlying business activities). Our use of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to the use by other companies of similarly termed measures. Management compensates for these limitations by using Adjusted EBITDA as only one of several measures for evaluating our operating performance. In addition, capital expenditures, which affect depreciation and amortization, interest expense, and income tax benefit (expense), are evaluated separately by management.


Functional Currency at Constant rate.
 Currency impacts shown have been calculated as the current-period average GBP: USD rate less the equivalent average rate in the prior period, multiplied by the current period amount in our functional currency (GBP). The remaining difference, referred to as functional currency at constant rate, is calculated as the difference in our functional currency, multiplied by the prior-period average GBP: USD rate, as a proxy for functional currency at constant rate movement.


Currency Movement
 represents the difference between the results in our reporting currency (USD) and the results on a functional currency at constant rate basis.


Pro Forma
 financial information is intended to illustrate the combined impact of the Company’s Acquired Businesses by showing how the specific transaction might have affected historical financial statements had the acquisition occurred at the beginning of the acquirer’s most recently completed fiscal year.

Reconciliations from net loss, as shown in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss, to Adjusted EBITDA are shown below. The 2019/2020 EBITDA comparison does not include the Acquired Businesses in the 2019 results.


Conference Call and Webcast

Inspired management will host a conference call and simultaneous webcast at 9:00 a.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. UK on Thursday, November 12, 2020 to discuss the financial results and general business trends.


Telephone:

 The dial-in number to access the call live is 1-844-746-0725 (US) or 1-412-317-5264 (International). Participants should ask to be joined into the Inspired Entertainment call. 


Webcast

: A live audio-only webcast of the call can be accessed through the “Events and Presentations” page of the Company’s website at www.inseinc.com under the Investors link. Please follow the registration prompts.


Replay of the call:

 A telephone replay of the call will be available one hour after the conclusion of the call until November 19, 2020 by dialing 1-877-344-7529 (US) or 1-412-317-0088 (International), via replay access code 10148934. A replay of the webcast will also be available on the Company’s website at www.inseinc.com.


About Inspired Entertainment, Inc.

Inspired offers an expanding portfolio of content, technology, hardware and services for regulated gaming, betting, lottery, social and leisure operators across retail and mobile channels around the world. The Company’s gaming, virtual sports, interactive and leisure products appeal to a wide variety of players, creating new opportunities for operators to grow their revenue. The Company operates in approximately 35 jurisdictions worldwide, supplying gaming systems with associated terminals and content for more than 50,000 gaming machines located in betting shops, pubs, gaming halls and other route operations; virtual sports products through more than 44,000 retail channels; digital games for 100+ websites; and a variety of amusement entertainment solutions with a total installed base of more than 19,000 devices. Additional information can be found at www.inseinc.com.


Forward Looking Statements

This news release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “estimate,” “plan,” “will,” “would” and “project” and other similar expressions that indicate future events or trends or are not statements of historical matters. These statements are based on Inspired’s management’s current expectations and beliefs, as well as a number of assumptions concerning future events.

Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside of Inspired’s control and all of which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Inspired’s views as of any subsequent date, and Inspired does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. You are advised to review carefully the “Risk Factors” section of Inspired’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 and in Inspired’s subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, which are available, free of charge, on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.  In addition, the statements made by the Company with respect to the potential future impact of COVID-19 on the Company’s business and operations, and the Company’s expected responses thereto, are forward-looking statements. The Company encourages investors to visit its website from time to time, as information is updated and new information is posted. The Company does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law.


Contact

:

For Investors

Aimee Remey

[email protected]

+1 646 565-6938

For Press and Sales

[email protected]

 


INSPIRED ENTERTAINMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


(in millions, except share data)


September 30,


2020


December 31,


2019


(Unaudited)


Assets

Cash

$

43.9

$

29.1

Accounts receivable, net

28.9

24.2

Inventory, net

16.9

18.8

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

21.3

23.2


Total current assets


111.0


95.3

Property and equipment, net

65.8

79.3

Software development costs, net

40.9

46.9

Other acquired intangible assets subject to amortization, net

7.5

9.9

Goodwill

79.3

80.9

Right of use asset

12.2

9.4

Investment

0.6

Other assets

3.6

5.1


Total assets


$


320.3


$


327.4


Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit


Current liabilities

Accounts payable

$

25.6

$

22.2

Accrued expenses

35.0

31.2

Corporate tax and other current taxes payable

11.4

6.6

Deferred revenue, current

11.0

10.1

Operating lease liabilities

3.2

3.6

Other current liabilities

1.0

1.9

Current portion of long-term debt

12.9

2.6

Current portion of finance lease liabilities

0.6

0.1


Total current liabilities


100.7


78.3

Long-term debt

281.6

270.5

Long term finance lease liabilities

0.3

Deferred revenue, net of current portion

12.7

17.7

Derivative liability

2.0

Operating lease liabilities

9.0

5.2

Other long-term liabilities

9.0

5.2


Total liabilities


415.3


376.9


Commitments and contingencies


Stockholders’ deficit

Preferred stock; $0.0001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized

Series A Junior Participating Preferred stock; $0.0001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 49,000 shares
   designated; no shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019

Common stock; $0.0001 par value; 49,000,000 shares authorized; 22,405,376 shares and 22,230,768 shares
   issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively

Additional paid in capital

349.7

346.6

Accumulated other comprehensive income

38.1

45.1

Accumulated deficit

(482.8)

(441.2)


Total stockholders’ deficit


(95.0)


(49.5)


Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit


$


320.3


$


327.4

 


INSPIRED ENTERTAINMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS


(in millions, except share data)


(Unaudited)


Three Months Ended


September 30,


Nine Months Ended


September 30,


2020


2019


2020


2019

Revenue:

Service

$

56.4

$

23.8

$

114.8

$

80.2

Hardware

3.7

2.8

13.2

6.8


Total revenue

60.1

26.6

128.0

87.0

Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization:

Cost of service

(11.2)

(4.7)

(20.9)

(15.4)

Cost of hardware

(2.5)

(2.3)

(9.8)

(4.9)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

(21.9)

(11.5)

(61.6)

(39.0)

Stock-based compensation expense

(1.1)

(2.2)

(3.1)

(6.6)

Acquisition and integration related transaction expenses

(1.2)

(3.3)

(5.6)

(4.9)

Depreciation and amortization

(14.0)

(8.3)

(39.9)

(27.1)


Net operating income (loss)

8.2

(5.7)

(12.9)

(10.9)


Other income (expense)

Interest income

0.1

0.5

0.1

Interest expense

(8.3)

(4.4)

(22.5)

(12.9)

Change in fair value of earnout liability

(2.3)

Change in fair value of derivative liability

2.9

2.8

Loss from equity method investee

(0.5)

Other finance expense

0.3

(1.2)

(5.9)

(0.9)


Total other expense, net

(7.9)

(2.7)

(28.4)

(13.2)


Income (loss) before income taxes

0.3

(8.4)

(41.3)

(24.1)

Income tax expense

(0.1)

(0.3)

(0.1)


Net income (loss)

0.3

(8.5)

(41.6)

(24.2)


Other comprehensive loss:

Foreign currency translation (loss) gain

(4.2)

0.5

(0.7)

0.7

Change in fair value of hedging instrument

(0.4)

3.1

(2.7)

3.4

Reclassification of loss (gain) on hedging instrument to comprehensive
   income

0.3

(3.4)

1.0

(4.5)

Actuarial losses on pension plan

(0.3)

(3.1)

(4.6)

(4.2)


Other comprehensive loss

(4.6)

(2.9)

(7.0)

(4.6)


Comprehensive loss

$

(4.3)

$

(11.4)

$

(48.6)

$

(28.8)


Net income (loss) per common share – basic and diluted

$

0.01

$

(0.38)

$

(1.86)

$

(1.11)


Weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period –
   basic and diluted

22,405,376

22,193,955

22,396,652

21,790,075

 


INSPIRED ENTERTAINMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


(in millions) (Unaudited)


Nine Months Ended


September 30,


2020


2019


Cash flows from operating activities:

Net loss

$

(41.6)

$

(24.2)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

39.9

27.1

Amortization of right of use asset

2.7

Stock-based compensation expense

3.1

6.6

Change in fair value of derivative liability

(2.8)

Change in fair value of earnout liability

2.3

Impairment of investment in equity method investee

0.7

Foreign currency translation on senior bank debt

6.6

4.8

Foreign currency translation on cross currency swaps

(3.8)

Reclassification of loss on hedging instrument to comprehensive income

0.7

Non-cash interest expense relating to senior debt

2.2

1.4

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

(5.8)

1.0

Inventory

1.1

(0.3)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

2.8

4.4

Corporate tax and other current taxes payable

5.2

(1.8)

Accounts payable

4.1

8.5

Deferred revenues and customer prepayment

(4.7)

(4.3)

Accrued expenses

16.3

3.3

Operating lease liabilities

(2.3)

Other long-term liabilities

0.5

0.2


Net cash provided by operating activities


31.5


22.4


Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchases of property and equipment

(11.9)

(4.9)

Disposals of property and equipment

Purchases of capital software

(10.1)

(11.6)


Net cash used in investing activities


(22.0)


(16.5)


Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from issuance of revolver

9.2

9.3

Debt fees incurred

(3.1)

Repayments of finance leases

(0.7)

(0.3)


Net cash provided by financing activities


5.4


9.0

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

(0.1)

(1.3)


Net increase in cash


14.8


13.6

Cash, beginning of period

29.1

16.0


Cash, end of period


$


43.9


$


29.6


Supplemental cash flow disclosures

Cash paid during the period for interest

$

0.6

$

12.5

Cash paid during the period for income taxes

$

0.1

$

Cash paid during the period for operating leases

$

2.4

$


Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities

Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right of use assets

$

(6.1)

$

Adjustment to goodwill arising from adjustment to fair value of assets acquired

$

(0.2)

$

Capitalized interest payments

$

10.6

$

Property and equipment acquired through finance lease

$

1.5

$

Assets arising from asset retirement obligations

$

0.8

$

Additional paid in capital reclassified from derivative liability

$

$

0.8

 


INSPIRED ENTERTAINMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS


RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES 


(Unaudited)


For the Three-Month
Period ended


For the Nine-Month


Period ended


Unaudited


Unaudited


Unaudited


Unaudited


Sep 30,


Sep 30,


Sep 30,


Sep 30,


(In millions)


2020


2019


2020


2019

Net gain (loss)

$

0.3

$

(8.5)

$

(41.6)

$

(24.2)


Items Relating to Discontinued Activities:

Pension charges

0.2

0.1

0.5

0.4


Items outside the normal course of business:

Costs of group restructure

0.4

0.5

0.8

3.1

Acquisition and integration related transaction expenses

1.2

3.3

5.6

4.9

Impairment on interest in equity method investee

0.7

Stock-based compensation expense

1.1

2.2

3.1

6.6

Depreciation and amortization

14.0

8.3

39.9

27.1

Total other expense, net

7.9

2.7

27.9

13.3

Income tax

0.1

0.3

0.1


Adjusted EBITDA


$


25.0


$


8.7


$


37.2


$


31.3


Adjusted EBITDA


£


19.5


£


7.1


£


29.0


£


24.5


Exchange Rate – $ to £


1.29


1.23


1.28


1.28

 



Scheduled Online Virtual Sports and Interactive Total Pro Forma Revenue


Three Months Ended


Nine Months Ended


30-Sep


Change


30-Sep


Change


(In millions of GBP)



2020



2019


%



2020



2019


%

Total Revenue £’m – Scheduled Online
Virtuals

£3.2

£2.2

45.0%

£11.1

£7.5

47.4%

Total Revenue £’m – Interactive

£2.0

£0.7

196.9%

£4.8

£2.0

132.7%

Total Revenue £’m – Interactive (Acquired
Businesses)(1)

£0.8

£0.7

14.3%

£2.5

£2.0

23.4%


Pro Forma Total Revenue £’m – Scheduled
Online Virtuals and Interactive


£6.0


£3.6


67.2%


£18.3


£11.6


58.3%


in millions of USD


$7.8


$4.4


74.7%


$23.5


$14.8


58.9%


Exchange Rate – $ to
£


1.29


1.23


1.28


1.28

(1) For 2020 periods, Interactive (Acquired Business) revenue is reported within Acquired Business segment. For 2019 periods, Interactive (Acquired Business) revenue is shown
on a pro forma basis.

 


INSPIRED ENTERTAINMENT, INC. SEGMENT PERFORMANCE


(Unaudited)



Three Months Ended September 30, 2020


Server



Based
Gaming


Virtual



Sports


Acquired



Businesses


Intergroup


Eliminations


Corporate



Functions


Total

(in millions)

Revenue:

Service

$

23.7

$

10.9

$

22.4

$

(0.6)

$

$

56.4

Hardware

1.8

1.9

3.7


Total revenue

25.5

10.9

24.3

(0.6)

60.1

Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization:

Cost of service

(5.0)

(1.2)

(5.6)

0.6

(11.2)

Cost of hardware

(0.9)

(1.6)

(2.5)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

(4.5)

(1.4)

(12.1)

(3.9)

(21.9)

Stock-based compensation expense

(0.2)

(0.2)

(0.7)

(1.1)

Acquisition and integration related transaction expenses

(1.2)

(1.2)

Depreciation and amortization

(5.4)

(1.5)

(6.8)

(0.3)

(14.0)


Segment operating income (loss)

9.5

6.6

(1.8)

(6.1)

8.2


Net operating income

$

8.2


Total assets at September 30, 2020

$

61.1

$

69.2

$

149.1

$

$

40.9

$

320.3


Total goodwill at September 30, 2020

$

$

45.4

$

33.9

$

$

$

79.3


Total capital expenditures for the three months ended
   September 30, 2020

$

1.2

$

1.8

$

2.4

$

$

1.0

$

6.4

 



Three Months Ended September 30, 2019


Server



Based


Gaming


Virtual



Sports


Acquired



Businesses


Intergroup


Eliminations


Corporate



Functions


Total

(in millions)

Revenue:

Service

$

15.5

$

8.3

$

$

$

$

23.8

Hardware

2.8

2.8


Total revenue

18.3

8.3

26.6

Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization:

   Cost of service

(4.1)

(0.6)

(4.7)

   Cost of hardware

(2.3)

(2.3)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

(5.7)

(1.9)

(3.9)

(11.5)

Stock-based compensation expense

(0.4)

(0.3)

(1.5)

(2.2)

Acquisition and integration related transaction expenses

(3.3)

(3.3)

Depreciation and amortization

(6.8)

(1.3)

(0.2)

(8.3)


Segment operating income (loss)

(1.0)

4.2

(8.9)

(5.7)


Net operating loss

$

(5.7)


Total assets at December 31, 2019

$

80.8

$

66.8

$

156.7

$

$

23.1

$

327.4


Total goodwill at December 31, 2019

$

$

46.4

$

34.5

$

$

$

80.9


Total capital expenditures for the three months ended
   September 30, 2019

$

3.7

$

1.4

$

$

$

0.2

$

5.3

 

1 “Adjusted EBITDA” and “Adjusted EBITDA Margin” are non-GAAP financial measures defined below under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP measures in the accompanying supplemental table.  Adjusted EBITDA Margin is calculated as a percent of Revenue.
2 Online Revenue includes revenue derived from the Company’s Scheduled Online Virtuals, Interactive online and Acquired Businesses online.
3 “Pro forma” is a non-GAAP financial measure defined below under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP measures in the accompanying supplemental table.
4 Based on Server Based Gaming machines in actual operation.
5 Currency movements in the quarter did not materially affect the reported position.
6 Acquired Businesses Revenue was not included in Inspired Revenue in the prior year.  Included to add context.

Cision View original content to download multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/inspired-reports-third-quarter-2020-results-301171903.html

SOURCE Inspired Entertainment, Inc.

ReelTime Receives NASDAQ Approval Reserving Ticker Symbol “RT” – Rare Two-Letter Symbol

Seattle, WA, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — ReelTime VR/ReelTime Media (OTC:RLTR) has received notification from NASDAQ’s symbol reservation department stating, “Your request to reserve the ticker symbol ‘RT’, for ReelTime Rentals, Inc. has been approved and will be reserved for you for twenty four months from the date of the reservation 11 March 2022. Nasdaq is committed to supporting our global network of companies throughout all their life stages – before, during and after the Listing.”

Two-letter symbols such as “RT” are exceedingly rare and coveted, having only 325 possible combinations and even fewer that trade on NASDAQ, as the remaining two-letter symbols are spread across other trading platforms. The particular symbol “RT” as an example became available only after former casual dining chain “Ruby Tuesday” (formerly traded on the NYSE) vacated the symbol 3 years ago when it went private resulting from a buyout. 

All securities listed on either the New York Stock Exchange, the American Stock Exchange, or the NASDAQ system are identified by a unique stock symbol or ticker symbol. The stock ticker symbol appears on the “ticker tape” that scrolls across the bottom of most financial news programs whenever the stock is traded.

Barry Henthorn, CEO, stated: “Getting a symbol reserved for trading is a very big milestone for ReelTime. The fact that we were able to secure a two-letter symbol at all is a godsend, let alone the appropriate symbol ‘RT’ for ReelTime. We will continue to work to meet additional corporate governance and other requirements knowing that we have our historic symbol reservation approved.”

Earlier this week ReelTime formally submitted an application as a Seasoned Company Seeking to Transfer Equity and/or Debt Securities from Another U.S. Exchange to be listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market Exchange. The application has been logged in the NASDAQ Listing Center, all applicable fees have been paid, and a listing analyst has been assigned to ReelTime to assist throughout the process. In addition, the request for a new symbol (NASDAQ:RT) to be reserved for ReelTime to trade under once the Company has met all quantitative and qualitative criteria, including certain corporate governance requirements has been approved.

ReelTime will continue to submit additional information and documentation as it is required based on comments from its assigned Listing Analyst and others at NASDAQ who will be assisting ReelTime, assuring that they satisfy all the required qualifications for NASDAQ Capital Markets securities in Rule 4300 and or any other applicable regulatory requirements. ReelTime will also need to adhere to the corporate governance standards set by NASDAQ. In addition, ReelTime must comply with NASDAQ’s requirements relating to audit committees, the director nomination’s process, the compensation of officers, board composition, executive sessions, quorum, and code of conduct among others. 

ReelTime will continue to trade on the OTC Markets under the symbol (OTC:RLTR) throughout the process and up until the move to the NASDAQ Capital Market becomes effective at which time the ticker symbol will become (NASDAQ:RT). 

The NASDAQ Capital Market provides companies the required capital in order to grow their business. The NASDAQ Capital Market also provides a listing venue that promises to accommodate the different stages of corporate lives of the companies. All companies that are listed on NASDAQ Capital Market need to satisfy all the required qualifications for NASDAQ securities in Rule 4300. The companies also need to adhere to the corporate governance standards set by NASDAQ. 

In other news:

ReelTime’s VR capabilities which were showcased in Inc. Magazines’ March 24th issue solves the monetization problem of high production cost in relationship to the size of the potential audience that has thwarted VR content creation. Using ReelTime process and Ubiquiview technology, content can be shot in VR yet made available to major networks and other flat content portals as well. By expanding the number of potential viewers from only those with a VR headset to nearly all widely used formats, traditional monetization via product placement, embedded advertising, pre, and post-roll sponsorships, etc. become possible.

Last month ReelTime VR topped the list published in Virtual Reality Insider of three unknown public companies set to drive the explosion of the AR/VR worlds as access and adoption/adaptation become commonplace. The full article can be seen at www.virtualrealityinsider.com . The article makes special mention of the potentially industry shaping significance of ReelTime’s patent Number 10,761,303 that was just issued by the USPTO on September 1, 2020. The patent covering apparatus and method claims for technology involving simultaneous capturing of 360 X 360 degree Spherical Panorama Images and Video.

Earlier this year ReelTime VR appeared in TIME Magazine where it was singled out as companies “Among those most likely to gain from the growing virtual reality market” and where it cited ReelTime’s “In Front of View” as “The World’s No. 1, VR Travel Show”.

About NASDAQ Capital Markets: Nasdaq is a global technology company serving the capital markets and other industries. Our diverse offering of data, analytics, software and services enables clients to optimize and execute their business vision with confidence. A diverse selection of over 4,000 companies choose to list on Nasdaq’s U.S., Nordic and Baltic exchanges, representing industries such as retail, health care, finance, and technology. In the U.S., Nasdaq is the listing venue of choice for many of the world’s most exciting companies. The Nasdaq Stock Market has three distinctive tiers: The Nasdaq Global Select Market® , The Nasdaq Global Market® and The Nasdaq Capital Market® . Applicants must satisfy certain financial, liquidity and corporate governance requirements to be approved for listing on any of these market tiers.

About ReelTime Rentals, Inc. d/b/a ReelTime Media: www.reeltime.com, is a publicly-traded company based in Seattle, WA (OTCPK:RLTR). ReelTime Media provides end to end production capabilities and discount media purchasing that is redefining how companies are evaluating and purchasing their TV, radio, print, and other new media. ReelTime is also is in the business of developing, producing, and distributing Virtual Reality Content and technologies. We have an end to end production, editing, and distribution capabilities for internal and external projects. ReelTime Currently produces three ongoing series for the Samsung Gear VR platform and distributes them over numerous VR delivery portals including Gear VR, Oculus, Veer VR, HTC Vive, YouTube 360, Facebook, and others. ReelTime Media also publishes the book “It Was Always Me Edward Edwards the most Prolific Serial Killer of all time” which has been the subject of a cover story on People Magazine, Rolling Stone, In Touch, and a six-part series on Paramount network, www.itwasalwaysme.com.

Barry Henthorn
[email protected]

Chemours Announces Proposed Private Offering of $750 Million Aggregate Principal Amount of Senior Unsecured Notes

PR Newswire

WILMINGTON, Del., Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Chemours Company (“Chemours”) (NYSE: CC), a global chemistry company with leading market positions in Fluoroproducts, Chemical Solutions and Titanium Technologies, today announced that it intends to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $750 million in aggregate principal amount of fixed rate senior notes in a private offering that is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The notes will be Chemours’ senior unsecured obligations and will be guaranteed by certain of its subsidiaries.

The net proceeds of the offering are expected to be used, together with cash on hand, (i) to fund the purchase price and accrued and unpaid interest for any and all of Chemours’ outstanding 6.625% senior notes due 2023 (the “existing 2023 notes”) validly tendered and accepted for payment pursuant to Chemours’ previously announced cash tender offer for any and all of the existing 2023 notes (the “Tender Offer”) and (ii) to the extent applicable, to fund the redemption price and accrued and unpaid interest for any existing 2023 notes that remain outstanding after the completion or termination of the Tender Offer.

The notes and the related guarantees have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws, and unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and other applicable securities laws.  The notes are being offered only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to non-U.S. persons in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. 

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. This press release is not an offer to purchase or the solicitation of an offer to sell any of the existing 2023 notes. The Tender Offer referenced herein is being made only by and pursuant to the terms of the applicable Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement. The statements in this press release with respect to the redemption of the existing 2023 notes do not constitute a notice of redemption under the indenture governing the existing 2023 notes. Any such notice has or will be sent to holders of existing 2023 notes only in accordance with the provisions of such indenture.

About The Chemours Company


The Chemours Company (NYSE: CC) is a global leader in Titanium Technologies, Fluoroproducts, and Chemical Solutions, providing its customers with solutions in a wide range of industries with market-defining products, application expertise and chemistry-based innovations.  Chemours ingredients are found in plastics and coatings, refrigeration and air conditioning, mining, and general industrial manufacturing. Our flagship products include prominent brands such as Teflon™, Ti-Pure™, Krytox™, Viton™, Opteon™, Freon™ and Nafion™. In 2019, Chemours was named to Newsweek’s list of America’s Most Responsible Companies. The company has approximately 7,000 employees and 30 manufacturing sites serving approximately 3,700 customers in over 120 countries. Chemours is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware and is listed on the NYSE under the symbol CC.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations of future events based on certain assumptions and include any statement that does not directly relate to a historical or current fact. The words “believe,” “expect,” “will,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “estimate,” “target,” “project” and similar expressions, among others, generally identify “forward-looking statements,” which speak only as of the date such statements were made. These forward-looking statements may address, among other things, the outcome or resolution of any pending or future environmental liabilities, the commencement, outcome or resolution of any regulatory inquiry, investigation or proceeding, the initiation, outcome or settlement of any litigation, changes in environmental regulations in the U.S. or other jurisdictions that affect demand for or adoption of our products, anticipated future operating and financial performance, business plans, prospects, targets, goals and commitments, capital investments and projects, plans for dividends or share repurchases, sufficiency or longevity of intellectual property protection, cost reductions or savings targets, plans to increase profitability and growth, our ability to make acquisitions, integrate acquired businesses or assets into our operations, and achieve anticipated synergies or cost savings, all of which are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and expectations of future events that may not be accurate or realized. These statements are not guarantees of future performance. Forward-looking statements also involve risks and uncertainties that are beyond Chemours’ control. In addition, the current COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the national and global economy and commodity and financial markets. The full extent and impact of the pandemic is unknown and to date has included extreme volatility in financial and commodity markets, a significant slowdown in economic activity, and increased predictions of a global recession. The public and private sector response has led to significant restrictions on travel, temporary business closures, quarantines, stock market volatility, and a general reduction in consumer and commercial activity globally. Matters outside our control have affected our business and operations and may or may continue to limit travel of employees to our business units domestically and internationally, adversely affect the health and welfare of our personnel, significantly reduce the demand for our products, hinder our ability to provide goods and services to customers, cause disruptions in our supply chains, adversely affect our business partners or cause other unpredictable events. Additionally, there may be other risks and uncertainties that Chemours is unable to identify at this time or that Chemours does not currently expect to have a material impact on its business. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include, but are not limited to: the terms and timing of the offering, the Tender Offer and any redemptions of the existing 2023 notes; and the risks, uncertainties and other factors discussed in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2020 and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. Chemours assumes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement for any reason, except as required by law.

CONTACT:

INVESTORS 
Jonathan Lock 
VP, Corporate Development and Investor Relations 
+1.302.773.2263 
[email protected] 

NEWS MEDIA 


Thomas Sueta

Director, Corporate Communications
+1.302.773.3903


[email protected]

Cision View original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/chemours-announces-proposed-private-offering-of-750-million-aggregate-principal-amount-of-senior-unsecured-notes-301171892.html

SOURCE The Chemours Company

Contura Signs Agreement to Divest Cumberland Mine, Pennsylvania Assets

Transaction Expected to Accelerate Contura’s Strategic Exit from Thermal Coal Production

PR Newswire

BRISTOL, Tenn., Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Contura Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CTRA), a leading U.S. supplier of metallurgical products for the steel-making industry, today announced a definitive agreement with Iron Senergy Holding, LLC (Iron Senergy) for the divestment of Contura’s Pennsylvania operations, including the Cumberland Mine in Greene County, Pennsylvania. The equity transaction is expected to close before December 31, 2020, and, upon closing, will transfer to Iron Senergy the subsidiaries that hold Contura’s Cumberland and Emerald mines and the associated coal reserves, mining permits and operations, infrastructure, equipment and transloading facilities.

The purchaser, Iron Senergy, has expressed its intention to continue operating the Cumberland Mine past Contura’s previously announced planned exit at the end of 2022, thereby extending employment opportunities for the Cumberland workforce, providing a continued tax base for the local community, and sustaining business opportunities for Cumberland’s vendors and a reliable fuel supply for customers. Iron Senergy’s plan also includes the development and integration of renewable energy in efforts to further develop synergistic opportunities with regional utilities.

“In addition to the important benefits to Cumberland employees and the local community in Greene County, the signing of this agreement to divest Cumberland provides a way for both Contura and Iron Senergy to advance our respective strategic goals,” said David Stetson, Contura’s chairman and chief executive officer. “This transaction allows Contura to nearly complete our move to a pure-play metallurgical company providing critical feedstock for steel production. Additionally, closing the transaction will meaningfully reduce our asset retirement obligations and collateralization requirements, allowing us to better focus our resources on the core mines in our portfolio and our strategy as solely a met producer.”

According to the terms of the transaction, Iron Senergy will acquire all of the equity of the following wholly-owned Contura subsidiaries upon closing: Emerald Contura, LLC; Cumberland Contura, LLC; Contura Coal Resources, LLC; Contura Pennsylvania Land, LLC; and Contura Pennsylvania Terminal, LLC (together, the Pennsylvania Entities). Upon closing, Iron Senergy will post replacement reclamation bonds for the Pennsylvania Entities and assume their UMWA collective bargaining agreements. Also, upon closing, Contura will provide $20 million in cash consideration to Iron Senergy and will transfer $30 million in existing cash collateral to Iron Senergy’s surety provider as collateral for Iron Senergy’s replacement reclamation bonds.

Iron Senergy will assume all reclamation obligations associated with the Pennsylvania Entities, estimated to be approximately $169 million of undiscounted future cash outflows, which will release Contura from these obligations upon closing of the transaction.

The transaction is subject to a number of conditions to closing, and therefore, there can be no assurances that closing will occur when anticipated, or at all. The parties are working diligently to address all of these conditions.

ABOUT CONTURA ENERGY

Contura Energy (NYSE: CTRA) is a Tennessee-based coal supplier with affiliate mining operations across major coal basins in Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. With customers across the globe, high-quality reserves and significant port capacity, Contura Energy reliably supplies metallurgical coal to produce steel. For more information, visit

www.conturaenergy.com

.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release includes forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on Contura’s expectations and beliefs concerning future events and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. These factors are difficult to predict accurately and may be beyond Contura’s control. Forward-looking statements in this news release or elsewhere speak only as of the date made. New uncertainties and risks arise from time to time, and it is impossible for Contura to predict these events or how they may affect Contura. Except as required by law, Contura has no duty to, and does not intend to, update or revise the forward-looking statements in this news release or elsewhere after the date this release is issued. In light of these risks and uncertainties, investors should keep in mind that results, events or developments discussed in any forward-looking statement made in this news release may not occur.

INVESTOR CONTACT


[email protected]

Alex Rotonen, CFA
423.956.6882

MEDIA CONTACT


[email protected]

Emily O’Quinn

423.573.0369

Cision View original content to download multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/contura-signs-agreement-to-divest-cumberland-mine-pennsylvania-assets-301171500.html

SOURCE Contura Energy, Inc.

Sypris Reports Third Quarter Results

Sypris Reports Third Quarter Results

Gross Profit Rises 47%; New Contracts Announced

LOUISVILLE, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Sypris Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq/GM: SYPR) today reported financial results for its third quarter ended October 4, 2020. Having completed a series of strategic initiatives over the past several years, Sypris Solutions is now well positioned to achieve long-term growth and a return to profitable operations. These steps have included reducing and realigning the Company’s cost structure while diversifying its book of business in terms of both customers and markets.

Results for the third quarter of 2020 fundamentally reflected these expectations, highlighted by a rebound in demand for Sypris Technologies from the unusually low levels of the second quarter and the positive performance of Sypris Electronics. The global economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic lessened in several of the Company’s markets during the quarter, while the essential nature of the defense and communication programs served by Sypris Electronics continued to enable this segment to sustain operations at or above planned levels.

HIGHLIGHTS

─────────────────────

  • The Company’s third quarter revenue was even with the prior-year period, but increased 29.2% sequentially, reflecting a rebound in market conditions for Sypris Technologies and continued growth for Sypris Electronics.
  • Gross profit increased 47.1% quarter-over-quarter and 70.8% sequentially, while gross margin increased 490 basis points from the prior-year period and 370 basis points sequentially.
  • EPS increased to $0.17 per share for the quarter compared to a loss of $0.07 per share for the prior year, reflecting the 47.1% improvement in gross profit and the release of a valuation allowance on certain foreign deferred tax assets, in consideration of the sustained profitability of and positive outlook for the Company’s operations in Mexico, among other factors.
  • Sypris Electronics revenue increased 52.6% during the quarter compared to the prior-year period, supported by a strong backlog of orders, which has increased 27.2% since year-end 2019, while supporting a 62.0% increase in shipments year-to-date over the prior year.
  • During the third quarter, Sypris Electronics announced an initial contract award from the Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics business unit to manufacture and test electronic assemblies for a shipboard system with production to begin during 2020.
  • Sypris Electronics also announced contracts to manufacture a variety of electronic assemblies for mission-critical munition dispensing systems with production to begin during 2020 and continue into 2021.
  • Sypris Technologies revenue increased 62.1% sequentially, as customers reopened operations that were temporarily idled during the second quarter in response to the global pandemic.
  • Gross profit for Sypris Technologies increased 732.8% sequentially, while gross margin increased to 15.8%, up from 3.1% for the second quarter of 2020.
  • Sypris Technologies announced the award of orders for projects in Brazil and Canada. The contracts, which provide for the use of Ultra High-Pressure closures in the Libra Oil Field deep-water project in Brazil and Double-Bolt closures for use in the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion project in Canada, call for shipments to begin prior to year-end 2020.
  • Sypris Technologies also announced a contract for the delivery of 58” Tool-less closures weighing 5.5 tons each for use in the Alberta Xpress Gas project, which will expand transmission capacity from Manitoba to delivery locations in the Midwestern and Southern US. Shipments are to be completed prior to year-end.

─────────────────────

“Our operations performed extremely well during the third quarter and returned to profitability as demand rebounded from the adverse conditions incurred during the second quarter,” commented Jeffrey T. Gill, President and Chief Executive Officer. “In the face of the challenges brought on by the pandemic, our businesses pulled together to protect our employees, while balancing the needs of our customers, communities and business partners during these difficult times. The effort and execution by our people resulted in a strong performance for the third quarter.

“Revenue for Sypris Electronics increased 52.6% from the prior-year quarter, reflecting its strong backlog and improved electronic component availability. Sales are up 62.0% for the first nine months of 2020 compared to the prior year, while backlog has increased 27.2% since year-end. We have been designated as an essential supplier to our customers serving the defense and communications industries and as such, our team has done an excellent job making sure that we were able to provide for their increasing needs during the period.

“Demand from customers serving the automotive, commercial vehicle, sport utility, and off-highway markets recovered in the third quarter, resulting in a 62% increase in revenue sequentially. The outlook going forward has also improved significantly for these markets. Recent contract awards in our energy markets are also expected to contribute in the fourth quarter and early 2021 as we remain vigilant in our pursuit of new opportunities to support our growth objectives in the coming year.

“Gross profit for the first nine months of 2020 was $9.0 million, or 14.6% of revenue as compared to gross margin of 11.2% for the full year 2019. Given the current year-to-date margin performance includes the burden of the pandemic’s impact on the second quarter, we are pleased to be maintaining this trend line. Our margins have improved steadily since 2016 and we believe we have the opportunity to continue this into 2021.

“Sypris Technologies has also been designated as an essential supplier to our customers serving the energy and transportation sectors of our country and as a result, our team will continue to take whatever steps are necessary to ensure that the needs of our customers are reliably met without delay.”

Concluding, Mr. Gill said, “Our customer base and the markets we serve are considerably more diversified than at any point in our recent history. As an essential business, we have a responsibility to ensure that our defense, communications, energy, and transportation sectors remain vibrant. We will continue to monitor developments, act promptly to mitigate the risks and take the necessary steps required to ensure deliveries continue to be made in a timely manner.”

Third Quarter Results

The Company reported revenue of $22.2 million for the third quarter ended October 4, 2020, compared to $22.3 million for the prior-year period. Additionally, the Company reported net income of $3.5 million for the third quarter, or $0.17 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $1.6 million, or $0.07 per share, for the prior-year period. Results for the quarter ended October 4, 2020, include an income tax benefit of $3.2 million, primarily from the release of a valuation allowance on certain foreign deferred tax assets.

The Company updated its quarterly evaluation on the realizability of deferred tax assets associated with its Mexican operating subsidiary as of October 4, 2020. The Mexico operation’s cumulative income before taxes for the trailing 3-year period ended October 4, 2020, is positive, and together with other positive evidence, supports management’s conclusion that a valuation allowance is no longer needed for the foreign deferred tax assets. The release of the valuation allowance and the impact of deferred tax expense for the nine months ended October 4, 2020, resulted in a net tax benefit of $3.2 million for the third quarter.

For the nine months ended October 4, 2020, the Company reported revenue of $61.7 million compared with $66.3 million for the first nine months of 2019. The Company reported net income for the nine-month period of $2.8 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $3.1 million, or $0.15 per share, for the prior-year period. Results for the nine months ended October 4, 2020, include net gains of $0.8 million from the sale of idle assets and an income tax benefit of $3.2 million, primarily from the release of a valuation allowance on certain foreign deferred tax assets. Results for the nine months ended September 29, 2019, include a gain of $1.5 million in connection with a contract settlement with a customer and net gains of $0.5 million from the sale of idle assets.

Sypris Technologies

Revenue for Sypris Technologies was $12.1 million in the third quarter of 2020 compared to $15.7 million for the prior-year period, primarily reflecting reduced demand attributable to the pandemic coupled with the anticipated cyclical decline in the commercial vehicle market. Gross profit for the third quarter was $1.9 million, or 15.8% of revenue, compared to $2.5 million, or 16.1% of revenue, for the same period in 2019.

Sypris Electronics

Revenue for Sypris Electronics was $10.1 million in the third quarter of 2020 compared to $6.6 million for the prior-year period. Shipments during the third quarter reflected the impact of the growing backlog. Additionally, many of the challenges faced during the prior year with electronic component shortages and extensive lead-times have been resolved. Gross profit for the quarter was $1.5 million, or 15.0% of revenue, compared to a loss of $0.2 million, or 2.8% of revenue, for the same period in 2019.

Outlook

Commenting on the future, Mr. Gill added, “First and foremost, we remain focused on the health and safety of our employees, their families and our customers. While the future potential impact of a second wave of the pandemic remains unknown, demand has strengthened significantly from customers serving the automotive, commercial vehicle and sport utility markets. Similarly, demand from customers in the defense and communications sector remains robust. While the energy market continues to be volatile, we continue to see wins on important large projects around the world.

“As we close out this year and prepare for 2021, we remain focused on meeting the important needs of our customers who serve defense, communications, energy, transportation, and other critical infrastructure industries. With a strong backlog and recovering markets, we believe that the outlook for the coming year has the potential to be one of positive top line growth and further margin expansion for Sypris. We are increasingly optimistic about the coming year.”

Sypris Solutions is a diversified provider of truck components, oil and gas pipeline components and aerospace and defense electronics. The Company produces a wide range of manufactured products, often under multi-year, sole-source contracts. For more information about Sypris Solutions, visit its Web site at www.sypris.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws.Forward-looking statements include our plans and expectations of future financial and operational performance. Such statements may relate to projections of the company’s revenue, earnings, and other financial and operational measures, our liquidity, our ability to mitigate or manage disruptions posed by COVID-19, and the impact of COVID-19 and economic conditions on our future operations, among other matters. In March 2020, the President of the United States declared the COVID-19 outbreak a national emergency. COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the United States and other countries across the world, and the duration and severity of its effects are currently unknown. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted, and is likely to continue to result, in significant economic disruption and has and will likely adversely affect our business. The Company has continued to operate at each location and sought to remain compliant with government regulations imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Each forward-looking statement herein is subject to risks and uncertainties, as detailed in our most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q and other SEC filings. Briefly, we currently believe that such risks also include the following: the impact of COVID-19 and economic conditions on our future operations; possible public policy response to the pandemic, including legislation or restrictions that may impact our operations or supply chain; our failure to successfully complete final contract negotiations with regard to our announced contract “orders”, “wins” or “awards”; our failure to achieve and maintain profitability on a timely basis by steadily increasing our revenues from profitable contracts with a diversified group of customers, which would cause us to continue to use existing cash resources or other assets to fund operating losses; our failure to achieve targeted gains and cash proceeds from the anticipated sale of certain equipment; the fees, costs and supply of, or access to, debt, equity capital, or other sources of liquidity; our ability to comply with the requirements of the SBA and seek forgiveness of all or a portion of the PPP Loan; the cost, quality, timeliness, efficiency and yield of our operations and capital investments, including the impact of tariffs, product recalls or related liabilities, employee training, working capital, production schedules, cycle times, scrap rates, injuries, wages, overtime costs, freight or expediting costs; dependence on, retention or recruitment of key employees and distribution of our human capital; disputes or litigation involving governmental, supplier, customer, employee, creditor, stockholder, product liability or environmental claims; our inability to develop new or improved products or new markets for our products; cost, quality and availability or lead times of raw materials such as steel, component parts (especially electronic components), natural gas or utilities; breakdowns, relocations or major repairs of machinery and equipment, especially in our Toluca Plant; our ability to maintain compliance with the NASDAQ listing standards minimum closing bid price; our reliance on a few key customers, third party vendors and sub-suppliers; inventory valuation risks including excessive or obsolescent valuations or price erosions of raw materials or component parts on hand or other potential impairments, non-recoverability or write-offs of assets or deferred costs; other potential weaknesses in internal controls over financial reporting and enterprise risk management; failure to adequately insure or to identify product liability, environmental or other insurable risks; unanticipated or uninsured disasters, public health crises, losses or business risks; unanticipated or uninsured product liability claims; volatility of our customers’ forecasts, scheduling demands and production levels which negatively impact our operational capacity and our effectiveness to integrate new customers or suppliers, and in turn cause increases in our inventory and working capital levels; the costs of compliance with our auditing, regulatory or contractual obligations; labor relations; strikes; union negotiations; pension valuation, health care or other benefit costs; our inability to patent or otherwise protect our inventions or other intellectual property from potential competitors; adverse impacts of new technologies or other competitive pressures which increase our costs or erode our margins; U.S. government spending on products and services that Sypris Electronics provides, including the timing of budgetary decisions; changes in licenses, security clearances, or other legal rights to operate, manage our work force or import and export as needed; risks of foreign operations; currency exchange rates; war, terrorism, or political uncertainty; cyber security threats and disruptions; inaccurate data about markets, customers or business conditions; or unknown risks and uncertainties. We undertake no obligation to update our forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law.

 
Sypris Solutions, Inc.
Financial Highlights
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Three Months Ended
October 4, September 29,

2020

2019

(Unaudited)
Revenue

$

22,154

$

22,259

 

Net income (loss)

$

3,495

$

(1,557

)

Income (loss) per common share:
Basic

$

0.17

$

(0.07

)

Diluted

$

0.17

$

(0.07

)

Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic

 

21,064

 

20,941

 

Diluted

 

21,080

 

20,941

 

 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
October 4, September 29,

2020

2019

(Unaudited)
Revenue

$

61,732

$

66,267

 

Net income (loss)

$

2,842

$

(3,090

)

Income (loss) per common share:
Basic

$

0.14

$

(0.15

)

Diluted

 

0.14

 

(0.15

)

Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic

 

21,026

 

20,829

 

Diluted

 

21,026

 

20,829

 

 
Sypris Solutions, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except for per share data)
 
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
October 4, September 29, October 4, September 29,

2020

2019

2020

2019

(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Net revenue:
Sypris Technologies

$

12,072

 

$

15,654

 

$

33,234

 

$

48,673

 

Sypris Electronics

 

10,082

 

 

6,605

 

 

28,498

 

 

17,594

 

Total net revenue

 

22,154

 

 

22,259

 

 

61,732

 

 

66,267

 

Cost of sales:
Sypris Technologies

 

10,165

 

 

13,140

 

 

28,605

 

 

40,892

 

Sypris Electronics

 

8,568

 

 

6,793

 

 

24,112

 

 

18,200

 

Total cost of sales

 

18,733

 

 

19,933

 

 

52,717

 

 

59,092

 

Gross profit (loss):
Sypris Technologies

 

1,907

 

 

2,514

 

 

4,629

 

 

7,781

 

Sypris Electronics

 

1,514

 

 

(188

)

 

4,386

 

 

(606

)

Total gross profit

 

3,421

 

 

2,326

 

 

9,015

 

 

7,175

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

2,577

 

 

3,148

 

 

8,630

 

 

10,206

 

Severance, relocation and other costs

 

 

 

190

 

 

124

 

 

391

 

Operating income (loss)

 

844

 

 

(1,012

)

 

261

 

 

(3,422

)

Interest expense, net

 

216

 

 

227

 

 

636

 

 

676

 

Other expense (income), net

 

372

 

 

286

 

 

(114

)

 

(1,156

)

Income (loss) before taxes

 

256

 

 

(1,525

)

 

(261

)

 

(2,942

)

Income tax (benefit) expense, net

 

(3,239

)

 

32

 

 

(3,103

)

 

148

 

Net Income (loss)

$

3,495

 

$

(1,557

)

$

2,842

 

$

(3,090

)

Income (loss) per common share:
Basic

$

0.17

 

$

(0.07

)

$

0.14

 

$

(0.15

)

Diluted

$

0.17

 

$

(0.07

)

$

0.14

 

$

(0.15

)

Dividends declared per common share

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic

 

21,064

 

 

20,941

 

 

21,026

 

 

20,829

 

Diluted

 

21,080

 

 

20,941

 

 

21,026

 

 

20,829

 

 
Sypris Solutions, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except for share data)
 
October 4, December 31,

2020

2019

(Unaudited) (Note)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents

$

8,294

 

$

5,095

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

8,603

 

 

7,444

 

Inventory, net

 

17,844

 

 

20,784

 

Other current assets

 

4,766

 

 

4,282

 

Assets held for sale

 

1,069

 

 

2,233

 

Total current assets

 

40,576

 

 

39,838

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

9,727

 

 

11,675

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

6,315

 

 

7,014

 

Other assets

 

4,760

 

 

1,529

 

Total assets

$

61,378

 

$

60,056

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable

$

8,202

 

$

9,346

 

Accrued liabilities

 

12,583

 

 

12,495

 

Operating lease liabilities, current portion

 

942

 

 

841

 

Finance lease obligations, current portion

 

383

 

 

684

 

Note payable – related party, current portion

 

2,500

 

 

 

Note payable – PPP loan, current portion

 

2,174

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

26,784

 

 

23,366

 

 
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion

 

6,189

 

 

6,906

 

Finance lease obligations, net of current portion

 

2,029

 

 

2,351

 

Note payable – related party

 

3,974

 

 

6,463

 

Note payable – PPP Loan

 

1,384

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

5,816

 

 

7,539

 

Total liabilities

 

46,176

 

 

46,625

 

Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, 975,150 shares authorized; no shares issued

 

 

 

 

Series A preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, 24,850 shares authorized; no shares issued

 

 

 

 

Common stock, non-voting, par value $0.01 per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued

 

 

 

 

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 30,000,000 shares authorized;
21,321,790 shares issued and 21,316,752 outstanding in 2020 and
21,324,618 shares issued and 21,298,426 outstanding in 2019

 

213

 

 

213

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

155,004

 

 

154,702

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(114,591

)

 

(117,433

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(25,424

)

 

(24,051

)

Treasury stock, 5,038 and 26,192 in 2020 and 2019

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

15,202

 

 

13,431

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

61,378

 

$

60,056

 

 
Note: The balance sheet at December 31, 2019, has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for a complete set of financial statements.
 
 
Sypris Solutions, Inc.
Consolidated Cash Flow Statements
(in thousands)
 
Nine Months Ended
October 4, September 29,

2020

2019

(Unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)

$

2,842

 

$

(3,090

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization

 

1,883

 

 

2,106

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(3,257

)

 

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

335

 

 

389

 

Deferred loan costs recognized

 

11

 

 

11

 

Net (gain) loss on the sale of assets

 

(813

)

 

(467

)

Provision for excess and obsolete inventory

 

222

 

 

503

 

Non-cash lease expense

 

699

 

 

541

 

Other noncash items

 

72

 

 

15

 

Contributions to pension plans

 

(34

)

 

(348

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable

 

(1,158

)

 

1,198

 

Inventory

 

2,409

 

 

(2,415

)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

(983

)

 

207

 

Accounts payable

 

(1,036

)

 

(3,344

)

Accrued and other liabilities

 

(1,114

)

 

1,646

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

78

 

 

(3,048

)

Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures

 

(1,151

)

 

(553

)

Proceeds from sale of assets

 

1,969

 

 

653

 

Net cash provided by investing activities

 

818

 

 

100

 

Cash flows from financing activities:
Finance lease payments

 

(623

)

 

(466

)

Proceeds from Paycheck Protection Program loan

 

3,558

 

 

 

Indirect repurchase of shares for minimum statutory tax withholdings

 

(33

)

 

(138

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

2,902

 

 

(604

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash balances

 

(599

)

 

(99

)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

3,199

 

 

(3,651

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

5,095

 

 

10,704

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

8,294

 

$

7,053

 

 

 

Anthony C. Allen

Chief Financial Officer

(502) 329-2000

KEYWORDS: Kentucky United States North America

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Other Energy Automotive Manufacturing Aerospace Oil/Gas Manufacturing Energy Other Manufacturing

MEDIA:

Logo
Logo

Tufin to Add IPAM Security Policy App to its Marketplace

Tufin to Add IPAM Security Policy App to its Marketplace

The company will also release updates to its Vulnerability Mitigation App

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tufin® (NYSE: TUFN), a company pioneering a policy-centric approach to security and IT operations, today announced the release of the Tufin IPAM Security Policy (ISP) App, the latest addition to the Tufin Marketplace. Providing out-of-the-box integration with leading IPAM solutions, the new app ensures that network changes made through IPAM are visible to network security teams and are consistent with established network security policies.

Network security teams face many challenges when it comes to maintaining accurate segmentation strategies. With frequent changes to the network and a lack of communication between network and security teams, maintaining consistency is difficult. Even in cases where changes are communicated across these teams, it is still virtually impossible to assess in real-time how these changes impact network security posture.

Tufin’s IPAM Security Policy App allows users to gain accurate and up-to-date network visibility of all used network (IP) addresses from a single source of truth. Network visibility is maintained even as IP address assignments are changed in IPAM, breaking down the traditional silos between network and security teams. With the IPAM Security Policy App, users can achieve consistent security policy management across their dynamic and ever-changing hybrid networks.

“Tufin’s IPAM Security Policy App is an important addition to the Tufin Marketplace,” said Ofer Or, Vice President of Products at Tufin. “The app is yet further proof that we’re on a mission to offer our customers the most comprehensive security policy management capabilities across the security ecosystem, leverage data gathered in multiple systems and improve their security posture.”

“The integration with Tufin’s IPAM Security Policy App complements our event-based notification integration, bringing a standard automated approach suitable for network installations of all sizes. It leverages our accurate data repository (Network Source of Truth) to improve teamwork and better connect networking and security silos” said Ronan David, VP Strategy at EfficientIP. “We’re excited to deliver these benefits to our customers.”

The IPAM Security Policy App is available for existing customers through the early access program, and will be generally available on the Tufin Marketplace on December 1, 2020.

Enhanced capabilities of the Tufin Vulnerability Mitigation App

Tufin will also release an update to its Vulnerability Mitigation App (VMA) that allows organizations to prioritize remediation and mitigation efforts by enhancing vulnerability data with network insights. The latest version of VMA adds the following new capabilities:

  • Support for disabling access and restoring access to vulnerable/patched assets using the Group Object Modification workflow. This workflow provides the ability to enforce temporary mitigation of access, to allow time for remediation and to restore connectivity once patched.
  • Topology-based analysis to determine if network and host-based vulnerabilities are exposed to the Internet, or other untrusted zones, through the exploitable service.
  • Reporting based on most prevalent exposed vulnerable assets and most exposed zones.

The Vulnerability Mitigation App is now available on the Tufin Marketplace, and the latest version of the app will be generally available on December 1, 2020.

About Tufin

Tufin (NYSE: TUFN) simplifies management of some of the largest, most complex networks in the world, consisting of thousands of firewall and network devices and emerging hybrid cloud infrastructures. Enterprises select the Tufin Orchestration Suite™ to increase agility in the face of ever-changing business demands while maintaining a robust security posture. The Suite reduces the attack surface and meets the need for greater visibility into secure and reliable application connectivity. With over 2,000 customers since its inception, Tufin’s network security automation enables enterprises to implement changes in minutes instead of days, while improving their security posture and business agility.

Find out more at: www.tufin.com

Follow Tufin on Twitter: @TufinTech

Read more on Tufin’s blog: Suite Talk

Susan Rivera

Corporate Communications Manager, Tufin

[email protected]

KEYWORDS: United States North America Massachusetts

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Software Technology Security

MEDIA:

Logo
Logo

Tufin Announces Third Quarter 2020 Results

Tufin Announces Third Quarter 2020 Results

Third quarter revenue of $25.6 million remained relatively flat year-over-year

GAAP operating loss of $5.0 million and non-GAAP operating loss of $1.0 million represent year-over-year improvement

BOSTON & TEL AVIV, Israel–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tufin (NYSE: TUFN), a company pioneering a policy-centric approach to security and IT operations, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020.

“Our business improved meaningfully in the third quarter, relative to first half year results that were significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Ruvi Kitov, CEO and co-founder of Tufin. “We are seeing positive signs in the marketplace as demand for our core products is growing, driven by the accelerating trends of automation and Zero-Trust. At the same time, SecureCloud, which we launched in the first quarter this year, is gaining traction as large enterprises move into the cloud. Due to actions taken earlier in the year, our costs are lower, and our balance sheet is strong. While uncertainty remains higher than normal, we believe that Tufin is well positioned to achieve our long-term growth objectives, addressing a large and expanding market.”

Financial Highlights for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2020

Revenue:

  • Total revenue was $25.6 million, relatively flat compared with the third quarter of 2019.
  • Product revenue was $10.0 million, down 13.1% compared with the third quarter of 2019.
  • Maintenance and professional services revenue was $15.6 million, up 10.8% compared with the third quarter of 2019.

Gross Profit:

  • GAAP gross profit was $21.0 million, or 82% of total revenue, compared to $20.7 million in the third quarter of 2019, or 81% of total revenue.
  • Non-GAAP gross profit was $21.6 million, or 84% of total revenue, compared to $21.0 million in the third quarter of 2019, or 82% of total revenue.

Operating Loss:

  • GAAP operating loss was $5.0 million, compared to $7.7 million in the third quarter of 2019.
  • Non-GAAP operating loss was $1.0 million, compared to $5.1 million in the third quarter of 2019.

Net Loss:

  • GAAP net loss was $5.1 million, or a loss of $0.14 per share, compared to a GAAP net loss of $8.3 million, or a loss of $0.24 per share, in the third quarter of 2019.
  • Non-GAAP net loss was $1.2 million, or a loss of $0.03 per share, compared to a loss of $5.7 million, or a loss of $0.17 per share, in the third quarter of 2019.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow:

  • Cash flow used for operating activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $15.7 million, compared to cash flow used for operating activities of $3.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
  • Total cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities as of September 30, 2020 were $103.6 million, compared to $121.7 million as of December 31, 2019.

The tables at the end of this press release include a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP gross profit, operating income and net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019. An explanation of these measures is also included under the heading “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

Recent Business Highlights

  • Announced the release of the Tufin IPAM Security Policy (ISP) App, the latest addition to the Tufin Marketplace. The ISP App provides out-of-the-box integration with leading IPAM solutions and ensures that network changes made through IPAM are visible to network security teams and are consistent with established network security policies.
  • Held Tufinnovate annual user event in September 2020, attracting a record number of customers and prospects.

2020 Outlook

Based on information available as of November 12, 2020, Tufin is issuing guidance as indicated below:

For the fourth quarter 2020:

  • Total revenue between $24 million and $29 million.
  • Non-GAAP operating loss between $5.9 million and $1.6 million.

For the full year 2020:

  • Total revenue between $93.9 million and $98.9 million.
  • Non-GAAP operating loss between $24.7 million and $20.4 million.

Guidance does not contemplate a further deterioration in global economic conditions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Should macro-economic conditions deteriorate significantly during the remainder of the quarter, either due to government-imposed lockdowns or otherwise, our results could be impacted.

Conference Call Information

To participate in Tufin’s third quarter earnings conference call, please dial (866) 211-3126 (United States) or (647) 689-6579 (international) and enter Conference ID# 5285381. The call will also be webcast live on Tufin’s Investor Relations website at investors.tufin.com. Following the conference call, a replay will be available at (800) 585-8367 (United States) or (416) 621-4642 (international). The replay passcode is 5285381. An archived webcast of this conference call will be available on the investor relations section of the company website.

About Tufin

Tufin (NYSE: TUFN) simplifies management of some of the largest, most complex networks in the world, consisting of thousands of firewall and network devices and emerging hybrid cloud infrastructures. Enterprises select the company’s Tufin Orchestration Suite™ to increase agility in the face of ever-changing business demands while maintaining a robust security posture. The Suite reduces the attack surface and meets the need for greater visibility into secure and reliable application connectivity. With over 2,000 customers since its inception, Tufin’s network security automation enables enterprises to implement changes in minutes instead of days, while improving their security posture and business agility.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We believe that providing non-GAAP financial measures that exclude, as applicable, share-based compensation expense and certain non-recurring costs, as well as, the tax effect of these non-GAAP adjustments, allows for more meaningful comparisons between our operating results from period to period. These non-GAAP financial measures are an important tool for financial and operational decision-making and for evaluating our operating results over different periods:

  • We define non-GAAP gross profit as gross profit excluding share-based compensation expense.
  • We define non-GAAP operating profit (loss) as operating profit (loss) excluding share-based compensation expense, shelf registration costs and one-time expenses associated with the reorganization of one of our subsidiaries.
  • We define non-GAAP net income (loss) as net income (loss) excluding share-based compensation expense, shelf registration costs, one-time expenses associated with the reorganization of one of our subsidiaries and the tax effect of these non-GAAP adjustments.

Because of varying available valuation methodologies, subjective assumptions and the variety of equity instruments that can impact a company’s non-cash expense, we believe that providing non-GAAP financial measures that exclude non-cash share-based compensation expense allow for more meaningful comparisons between our operating results from period to period. In addition, we believe that providing non-GAAP financial measures that exclude shelf registration costs and one-time expenses associated with the reorganization of one of our subsidiaries allows for more meaningful comparisons between our operating results from period to period since these non-recurring costs are not representative or indicative of our ongoing operations. We also believe that the tax effects related to the non-GAAP adjustments set forth above do not reflect the performance of our core business and would impact period-to-period comparability.

Other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP operating profit (loss) and non-GAAP net income (loss) differently or not at all, which reduces the usefulness these non-GAAP financial measures for comparison. You should consider these non-GAAP financial measures along with other financial performance measures, including gross profit, operating profit (loss) and net income (loss), and our financial results presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Tufin urges investors to review the reconciliation of its non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures included below, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate its business.

Guidance for non-GAAP financial measures excludes, as applicable, share-based compensation expense and certain non-recurring costs. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures guidance to the corresponding GAAP measures is not available on a forward-looking basis due to the uncertainty regarding, and the potential variability and significance of, the amounts of share-based compensation expense and certain non-recurring costs, as applicable, that are excluded from the guidance. Accordingly, a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures guidance to the corresponding GAAP measures for future periods is not available without unreasonable effort.

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements, which express the current beliefs and expectations of Tufin’s (the “Company”) management. In some cases, forward-looking statements may be identified by terminology such as “believe,” “may,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “should,” “plan,” “expect,” “predict,” “potential” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. Such statements involve a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company’s future results, performance or achievements to differ significantly from the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include risks relating to: the impact of COVID-19 on the budgets of our clients and on economic conditions generally; changes in the rapidly evolving enterprise network landscape; failure to effectively manage growth; potential near-term declines in our operating and net profit margins and our revenue growth rate; real or perceived shortcomings, defects or vulnerabilities in the Company’s solutions or internal network system, or the failure of the Company’s customers or channel partners to correctly implement the Company’s solutions; fluctuations in quarterly results of operations; the inability to acquire new customers or sell additional products and services to existing customers; competition from a wide variety of competitive vendors; the Company’s ability to successfully integrate potential future acquisitions; and other factors discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 18, 2020. Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

TUFIN SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

U.S. dollars in thousands

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

118,661

 

 

 

74,380

 

Restricted bank deposits

 

 

224

 

 

 

234

 

Marketable Securities – short term

 

 

 

 

 

10,045

 

Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $77 and $51 at December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2020, respectively)

 

 

16,222

 

 

 

11,642

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

4,773

 

 

 

7,550

 

Total current assets

 

 

139,880

 

 

 

103,851

 

NON CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term restricted bank deposits

 

 

2,844

 

 

 

2,853

 

Marketable Securities – long term

 

 

 

 

 

16,133

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

4,177

 

 

 

4,803

 

Deferred costs

 

 

5,640

 

 

 

5,516

 

Deferred tax assets

 

 

1,659

 

 

 

1,502

 

Operating lease assets

 

 

20,958

 

 

 

19,363

 

Other non-current assets

 

 

1,574

 

 

 

1,476

 

Total non-current assets

 

 

36,852

 

 

 

51,646

 

Total assets

 

 

176,732

 

 

 

155,497

 

 

TUFIN SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

U.S. dollars in thousands (except share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade payables

 

 

4,394

 

 

 

4,513

 

Employee and payroll accrued expenses

 

 

15,422

 

 

 

14,373

 

Other accounts payables

 

 

1,568

 

 

 

661

 

Operating lease liabilities – current

 

 

2,533

 

 

 

2,996

 

Deferred revenues

 

 

22,725

 

 

 

24,733

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

46,642

 

 

 

47,276

 

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term deferred revenues

 

 

12,838

 

 

 

12,088

 

Non-current operating lease liabilities

 

 

22,000

 

 

 

19,722

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

 

930

 

 

 

1,038

 

Total non-current liabilities

 

 

35,768

 

 

 

32,848

 

Total liabilities

 

 

82,410

 

 

 

80,124

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinary shares of NIS 0.015 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2020, respectively; 35,230,253 and 35,796,817 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2020, respectively;

 

 

145

 

 

 

147

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

162,609

 

 

 

174,652

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(68,432)

 

 

 

(99,436)

 

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

94,322

 

 

 

75,373

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

176,732

 

 

 

155,497

 

         

TUFIN SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

U.S. dollars in thousands (except per share data)

 

(Unaudited)

 
         

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

2020

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product

11,510

 

 

10,000

 

 

33,030

 

23,705

 

Maintenance and professional services

14,090

 

 

15,606

 

 

40,125

 

46,177

 

Total revenues

25,600

 

 

25,606

 

 

73,155

 

69,882

 

Cost of revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product

608

 

 

523

 

 

2,138

 

1,736

 

Maintenance and professional services

4,317

 

 

4,044

 

 

11,728

 

13,157

 

Total cost of revenues

4,925

 

 

4,567

 

 

13,866

 

14,893

 

Gross profit

20,675

 

 

21,039

 

 

59,289

 

54,989

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

8,331

 

 

8,071

 

 

22,298

 

26,282

 

Sales and marketing

16,161

 

 

12,988

 

 

46,913

 

44,453

 

General and administrative

3,844

 

 

4,994

 

 

9,721

 

14,718

 

Total operating expenses

28,336

 

 

26,053

 

 

78,932

 

85,453

 

Operating loss

(7,661)

 

 

(5,014)

 

 

(19,643)

 

(30,464)

 

Financial income (expense), net

(342)

 

 

240

 

 

(579)

 

676

 

Loss before taxes on income

(8,003)

 

 

(4,774)

 

 

(20,222)

 

(29,788)

 

Taxes on income

(279)

 

 

(373)

 

 

(722)

 

(1,216)

 

Net loss

(8,282)

 

 

(5,147)

 

 

(20,944)

 

(31,004)

 

Basic and diluted net loss per ordinary share

(0.24)

 

 

(0.14)

 

 

(0.85)

 

(0.87)

 

Weighted average number of shares used in computing net loss per ordinary share, basic and diluted

34,145

 

 

35,758

 

 

24,721

 

35,621

 

 

Share-based Compensation Expense:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

 

2020

Cost of revenues

 

341

 

574

 

887

 

1,536

Research and development

 

505

 

1,244

 

1,120

 

3,427

Sales and marketing

 

1,083

 

1,118

 

3,083

 

3,327

General and administrative

 

671

 

1,056

 

1,245

 

2,894

Total share-based compensation expense

 

2,600

 

3,992

 

6,335

 

11,184

 

TUFIN SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

U.S. dollars in thousands

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

(20,944)

 

 

 

(31,004)

 

Adjustment to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

881

 

 

 

1,068

 

Bad debt expense

 

 

31

 

 

 

51

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

6,335

 

 

 

11,184

 

Amortization of premium on marketable securities

 

 

 

 

 

35

 

Exchange rate differences on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

 

(314)

 

 

 

276

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in operating assets and liabilities items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

2,856

 

 

 

4,529

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

(23)

 

 

 

(3,126)

 

Deferred costs

 

 

(7)

 

 

 

232

 

Deferred taxes and other non-current assets

 

 

(2,059)

 

 

 

255

 

Trade payables

 

 

1,134

 

 

 

119

 

Employee and payroll accrued expenses

 

 

2,247

 

 

 

184

 

Other accounts payable and non-current liabilities

 

 

(1,872)

 

 

 

(533)

 

Operating lease

 

 

2,587

 

 

 

(220)

 

Deferred revenues

 

 

6,140

 

 

 

1,258

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

 

(3,008)

 

 

 

(15,692)

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of fixed assets

 

 

(2,168)

 

 

 

(1,960)

 

Investment in marketable securities

 

 

 

 

 

(26,182)

 

Other investing activities

 

 

(172)

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(2,340)

 

 

 

(28,142)

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from initial public offering, net of underwriters’ discounts

 

 

115,292

 

 

 

 

Payments of offering costs related to initial public offering

 

 

(2,645)

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from exercise of share options

 

 

840

 

 

 

1,081

 

Changes in withholding tax related to employee stock plans

 

 

 

 

 

(1,233)

 

Payment of long-term loan

 

 

(222)

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

 

113,265

 

 

 

(152)

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

 

337

 

 

 

(276)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH

 

 

108,254

 

 

 

(44,262)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

 

17,598

 

 

 

121,729

 

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF PERIOD

 

 

125,852

 

 

 

77,467

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment purchased but not yet paid

 

 

202

 

 

 

 

Unpaid offering costs

 

 

58

 

 

 

 

 

TUFIN SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES

U.S. dollars in thousands (except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

Reconciliation of Gross Profit to Non-GAAP Gross Profit:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September

30,

 

 

September

30,

 

 

September

30,

 

 

September

30,

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

Gross profit

20,675

 

 

21,039

 

 

59,289

 

 

54,989

 

Plus:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share-based compensation

341

 

 

574

 

 

887

 

 

1,536

 

Non-GAAP gross profit

21,016

 

 

21,613

 

 

60,176

 

 

56,525

 

 

 

Reconciliation of Operating Loss to Non-GAAP Operating Loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September

30,

 

 

September

30,

 

 

September

30,

 

 

September

30,

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

Operating loss

(7,661)

 

 

(5,014)

 

 

(19,643)

 

 

(30,464)

 

Plus:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share-based compensation

 

2,600

 

 

3,992

 

 

6,335

 

 

 

11,184

 

Shelf registration costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

126

 

One-time reorganization charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

322

 

Non-GAAP operating loss

(5,061)

 

 

(1,022)

 

 

(13,308)

 

 

(18,832)

 

 

 

Reconciliation of Net Loss to Non-GAAP Net Loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September

30,

 

 

September

30,

 

 

September

30,

 

 

September

30,

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

Net loss

(8,282)

 

 

(5,147)

 

 

(20,944)

 

 

(31,004)

 

Plus:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share-based compensation

 

2,600

 

 

3,992

 

 

6,335

 

 

 

11,184

 

Shelf registration costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

126

 

One-time reorganization charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

322

 

Taxes on income related to non-GAAP adjustments

 

 

(18)

 

 

 

 

(285)

 

Non-GAAP net loss

(5,682)

 

 

(1,173)

 

 

(14,609)

 

 

(19,657)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net income per share – basic and diluted

 

(0.17)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

(0.59)

 

 

 

(0.55)

 

Weighted average number of shares

34,145

 

 

35,758

 

 

24,721

 

 

35,621

 

About Tufin

Tufin (NYSE: TUFN) simplifies management of some of the largest, most complex networks in the world, consisting of thousands of firewall and network devices and emerging hybrid cloud infrastructures. Enterprises select the Tufin Orchestration Suite™ to increase agility in the face of ever-changing business demands while maintaining a robust security posture. The Suite reduces the attack surface and meets the need for greater visibility into secure and reliable application connectivity. With over 2,000 customers since its inception, Tufin’s network security automation enables enterprises to implement changes in minutes instead of days, while improving their security posture and business agility.

Find out more at: www.tufin.com

Follow Tufin on Twitter: @TufinTech

Read more on Tufin’s blog: Suite Talk

Investor Relations Contact:

Ryan Burkart

[email protected]

Media Contact:

Susan Rivera

Corporate Communications, Tufin

[email protected]

KEYWORDS: Massachusetts United States North America Israel Middle East

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Data Management Security Technology Other Technology Software Networks

MEDIA:

Logo
Logo

The Chemours Company Announces Conditional Redemption And Cash Tender Offer And Consent Solicitation For Any And All Of Its 6.625% Senior Notes Maturing In 2023

PR Newswire

WILMINGTON, Del., Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Chemours Company (“Chemours”) (NYSE: CC), a global chemistry company with leading market positions in Fluoroproducts, Chemical Solutions and Titanium Technologies, today announced that it has commenced a tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) to purchase for cash any and all of its outstanding 6.625% senior notes due 2023 (the “Notes”).

In connection with the Tender Offer, Chemours is also soliciting consents (the “Consents”) from holders of the Notes  (the “Consent Solicitation”) to proposed amendments to the indenture, dated as of May 12, 2015 (the “Base Indenture”), as supplemented by the first supplemental indenture, dated May 12, 2015, which governs the Notes (the “First Supplemental Indenture” and, together with the Base Indenture, as supplemented from time to time, the “Indenture”), providing for the shortening of the minimum notice periods under the Indenture for the optional redemption of the Notes by Chemours (the “Proposed Amendments”). The terms and conditions of the Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation are described in an Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement, dated November 12, 2020 (the “Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement”).  The following table summarizes the material pricing terms of the Tender Offer.


CUSIP / ISIN


Outstanding
Principal Amount



Title of
Notes



Early Tender
Payment(1)(2)


Tender Offer
Consideration(1)(3)


Total
Consideration (1)(3)


Registered Notes:

CUSIP: 163851AB4

ISIN: US163851AB45

 


Rule 144A Notes:

CUSIP: 163851AA6

ISIN: US163851AA61

 


Regulation S Notes:

CUSIP: U16309AA1

ISIN: USU16309AA13

$907,910,000.00

6.625% Senior

Notes due

May 15, 2023

$30.00

$987.94

$1,017.94

(1)

Per $1,000 principal amount of Notes tendered and accepted for purchase.

(2)

Included in the Total Consideration for Notes tendered and accepted for purchase on or prior to the Early Tender Deadline.

(3)

Does not include accrued and unpaid interest from the last date on which interest has been paid to, but excluding, the Early Settlement Date or the Final Settlement Date (each, as defined in the Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement), as applicable, that will be paid on the Notes accepted for purchase.

The Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation will expire at Midnight, New York City time, at the end of December 10, 2020, unless extended or earlier terminated by Chemours (the “Expiration Date”).  No tenders submitted after the Expiration Date will be valid.  Subject to the terms and conditions of the Tender Offer, holders of Notes that are validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) on or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on November 25, 2020 (such date and time, as it may be extended, the “Early Tender Deadline”) and accepted for purchase pursuant to the Tender Offer will be eligible to receive the Total Consideration set forth in the table above, which includes the Early Tender Payment set forth in the table above.  Holders of Notes tendering their Notes after the Early Tender Deadline and on or prior to the Expiration Date will only be eligible to receive the Tender Offer Consideration set forth in the table above, which is the Total Consideration less the Early Tender Payment.

In addition, holders of all Notes validly tendered and accepted for purchase pursuant to the Tender Offer will receive accrued and unpaid interest on such Notes from the last interest payment date with respect to such Notes to, but excluding, the Early Settlement Date or the Final Settlement Date, as applicable

The consummation of the Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation are subject to, and conditioned upon, the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions described in the Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement, including, among other things, Chemours consummating the New Debt Financing (as defined in the Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement) on terms satisfactory to it, and having funds available therefrom, together with cash on hand, that will allow it to purchase the Notes pursuant to the Tender Offer.

In order for the Proposed Amendments to be adopted, Consents must be received in respect of at least a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding (excluding Notes held by Chemours or its affiliates) (the “Requisite Consents”).  Assuming receipt of the Requisite Consents, Chemours expects to execute and deliver a supplemental indenture (the “Supplemental Indenture”) to the Indenture giving effect to the Proposed Amendments, promptly following the receipt of the Requisite Consents.  The Supplemental Indenture will become effective upon execution, but will provide that the Proposed Amendments will not become operative until Chemours accepts for purchase the Notes satisfying the Requisite Consents in the Tender Offer.

Any Notes validly tendered and related Consents validly delivered may be withdrawn or revoked from the Tender Offer and the Consent Solicitation on or prior to the Early Tender Deadline.  Any Notes validly tendered and related Consents validly delivered on or prior to the Early Tender Deadline that are not validly withdrawn or validly revoked prior to the Early Tender Deadline may not be withdrawn or revoked thereafter, except as required by law.  In addition, any Notes validly tendered and related consents validly delivered after the Early Tender Deadline may not be withdrawn or revoked, except as required by law.

Concurrently with the commencement of the Tender Offer and the Consent Solicitation and conditioned upon the receipt of the net proceeds from the New Debt Financing and the lack of receipt of the Requisite Consents on or prior to the Early Tender Deadline, we issued a notice of redemption for any Notes that remain outstanding following the consummation or termination of the Offer and the Consent Solicitation.  Any such redemption would be made in accordance with the terms of the Indenture, which provides for a redemption price equal to 101.656% plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date. In addition, assuming the execution and delivery of the Supplemental Indenture, we currently intend, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Indenture, as may be amended as a result of the Proposed Amendments, to mail a notice of redemption to the holders of any outstanding Notes on the Early Settlement Date, if any, although we have no legal obligation to do so and the selection of any particular redemption date is in our discretion.  These statements shall not constitute a notice of any such redemptions under the Indenture. Any such notice, if made, will only be made in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any security.  No offer, solicitation, or sale will be made in any jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful.

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC is the dealer manager and solicitation agent (the “Dealer Manager”) in the Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation.  Global Bondholder Services Corporation has been retained to serve as both the depositary and the information agent (the “Depositary and Information Agent”) for the Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation.  Questions regarding the Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation should be directed to J.P. Morgan Securities LLC at (866) 834-2045 (Toll Free).  Requests for copies of the Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement and other related materials should be directed to Global Bondholder Services Corporation at [email protected] (email), (866) 470-4200 (U.S. Toll-Free), (212) 430-3774 (Banks and Brokers) or at http://www.gbsc-usa.com/Chemours/ (website).

None of Chemours, its board of directors, the Dealer Manager, the Depositary and Information Agent, the Trustee under the Indenture, or any of Chemours’ affiliates, makes any recommendation as to whether holders of the Notes should tender any Notes in response to the Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation.  The Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation are made only by the Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement.  The Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation are not being made to holders of Notes in any jurisdiction in which the making or acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the securities, blue sky or other laws of such jurisdiction.  In any jurisdiction in which the Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation are required to be made by a licensed broker or dealer, the Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation will be deemed to be made on behalf of Chemours by the Dealer Manager or one or more registered brokers or dealers that are licensed under the laws of such jurisdiction.

About The Chemours Company
The Chemours Company (NYSE: CC) is a global leader in Titanium technologies, Fluoroproducts, and Chemical Solutions, providing its customers with solutions in a wide range of industries with market-defining products, application expertise and chemistry-based innovations.  Chemours ingredients are found in plastics and coatings, refrigeration and air conditioning, mining, and general industrial manufacturing. Our flagship products include prominent brands such as Teflon™, Ti-Pure™, Krytox™, Viton™, Opteon™, Freon™ and Nafion™. In 2019, Chemours was named to Newsweek’s list of America’s Most Responsible Companies. The company has approximately 7,000 employees and 30 manufacturing sites serving approximately 3,700 customers in over 120 countries. Chemours is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware and is listed on the NYSE under the symbol CC.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations of future events based on certain assumptions and include any statement that does not directly relate to a historical or current fact. The words “believe,” “expect,” “will,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “estimate,” “target,” “project” and similar expressions, among others, generally identify “forward-looking statements,” which speak only as of the date such statements were made.

These forward-looking statements may address, among other things, the outcome or resolution of any pending or future environmental liabilities, the commencement, outcome or resolution of any regulatory inquiry, investigation or proceeding, the initiation, outcome or settlement of any litigation, changes in environmental regulations in the U.S. or other jurisdictions that affect demand for or adoption of our products, anticipated future operating and financial performance, business plans, prospects, targets, goals and commitments, capital investments and projects, plans for dividends or share repurchases, sufficiency or longevity of intellectual property protection, cost reductions or savings targets, plans to increase profitability and growth, our ability to make acquisitions, integrate acquired businesses or assets into our operations, achieve anticipated synergies or cost savings, the terms and timing for completion of the Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation, including the acceptance for purchase of any Notes validly tendered and any related Consents validly delivered, the expected Early Tender Deadline, Expiration Date and Settlement Dates thereof, and the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions of the Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation and statements regarding the terms or timing of the New Debt Financing and the redemption of the Notes, all of which are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and expectations of future events that may not be accurate or realized. These statements are not guarantees of future performance. Forward-looking statements also involve risks and uncertainties that are beyond Chemours’ control.  Factors that may cause actual results to vary include, but are not limited to, conditions in financial markets and investor response to Chemours’ Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation and inadequate investor response on adequate terms to the New Debt Financing intended to satisfy the condition to the Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation.  In addition, the current COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the national and global economy and commodity and financial markets. The full extent and impact of the pandemic is unknown and to date has included extreme volatility in financial and commodity markets, a significant slowdown in economic activity, and increased predictions of a global recession. The public and private sector response has led to significant restrictions on travel, temporary business closures, quarantines, stock market volatility, and a general reduction in consumer and commercial activity globally. Matters outside our control have affected our business and operations and may or may continue to limit travel of employees to our business units domestically and internationally, adversely affect the health and welfare of our personnel, significantly reduce the demand for our products, hinder our ability to provide goods and services to customers, cause disruptions in our supply chains, adversely affect our business partners or cause other unpredictable events.

Additionally, there may be other risks and uncertainties that Chemours is unable to identify at this time or that Chemours does not currently expect to have a material impact on its business. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include the risks, uncertainties and other factors discussed in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2020 and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. Chemours assumes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement for any reason, except as required by law.

CONTACT

INVESTORS

Jonathan Lock

VP, Corporate Development and Investor Relations
+1.302.773.2263
[email protected]

MEDIA

Thomas Sueta

Director, Corporate Communications
+1.302.773.3903
[email protected]

 

Cision View original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-chemours-company-announces-conditional-redemption-and-cash-tender-offer-and-consent-solicitation-for-any-and-all-of-its-6-625-senior-notes-maturing-in-2023–301171890.html

SOURCE The Chemours Company

Stoke Therapeutics Reports Third Quarter Financial Results and Provides Business Updates

Stoke Therapeutics Reports Third Quarter Financial Results and Provides Business Updates

Company nominates OPA1 as the next preclinical target for its proprietary TANGO approach to treating the underlying cause of severe genetic diseases –

OPA1 protein deficiency is the leading cause of autosomal dominant optic atrophy (ADOA), the most common inherited optic nerve disorder –

Enrollment and dosing in Phase 1/2a MONARCH study of STK-001 in children and adolescents with Dravet syndrome is ongoing; Preliminary data still anticipated in 2021 –

As of September 30, 2020, Company has $191.7 million in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, anticipated to fund operations into 2023 –

BEDFORD, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Stoke Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: STOK), a biotechnology company pioneering a new way to treat the underlying cause of genetic diseases by precisely upregulating protein expression, today reported financial results for the third quarter of 2020 and provided business updates.

“We have made important progress in recent months that includes the continued enrollment and dosing of children and adolescents in our MONARCH study, reaching agreement with the FDA to evaluate an additional higher dose of STK-001 in this study and submitting a plan to the Agency that also would allow us to evaluate multiple ascending doses. We remain on track for preliminary data from this Phase 1/2a study in 2021,” said Edward M. Kaye, M.D., Chief Executive Officer of Stoke Therapeutics. “In addition, based on new preclinical data, we are announcing today the expansion of our pipeline with the nomination of OPA1 as our next preclinical target. Consistent with our strategy, we believe our approach has the potential to be a first-in-class, disease modifying treatment for autosomal dominant optic atrophy, the most common inherited optic nerve disorder. There are currently no treatments available for this disease, which causes progressive and irreversible vision loss in both eyes starting in the first decade of life.”

The nomination of OPA1 as the Company’s next preclinical target is supported by preclinical data that demonstrated in vitro and in vivo target engagement and protein upregulation in OPA1 protein-deficient cells. In these studies, TANGO antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) demonstrated:

  • Dose-dependent decreases in non-productive OPA1 mRNA and increases in OPA1 protein expression in vitro and in vivo.
  • An increase in OPA1 protein expression to approximately 75% of wild-type levels in an OPA1 haploinsufficient (OPA1 +/-) cell line.
  • In vivo increases in OPA1 protein levels in the retina of wild-type rabbits that correlated with increases in the level of the test ASO.
  • The test ASO was well tolerated for up to 29 days (maximum days evaluated) after intravitreal injection.

Recently completed preclinical studies have now demonstrated the ability of TANGO ASOs targeting the OPA1 gene to upregulate adenosine triphosphate production (ATP) levels in the mitochondria. These new data showed that in haploinsufficient cells where half the amount of OPA1 is present and mitochondrial function is impaired, our ASOs demonstrated an ability to increase OPA1 protein levels and also partially restore mitochondrial function as measured by an increase in ATP production. OPA1 expression is essential to retinal ganglion cell survival and visual signal transmission. Retinal ganglion cells have high energy needs making them particularly susceptible to losses in ATP production due to OPA1 haploinsufficiency.

“The ATP finding is significant because in patients with autosomal dominant optic atrophy (ADOA), the retinal ganglion cells are not producing enough ATP and have defective mitochondrial function, which leads to cell death and progressive vision loss. These new data suggest that our ASO approach can restore mitochondrial function to potentially address the underlying cause of autosomal dominant optic atrophy,” said Gene Liau Ph.D., Executive Vice President, Head of Research and Preclinical Development of Stoke Therapeutics. “Our goal is to advance an ASO that would delay, or potentially even prevent, vision loss for people living with ADOA. We aim to complete our lead optimization studies by the end of 2021 so that we can advance the most promising potential new medicine into human studies.”

OPA1 protein deficiency is the primary cause of ADOA, the most common inherited optic nerve disorder. ADOA typically presents in the first decade of life and affects approximately one in 30,000 people globally with a higher incidence in Denmark of one in 10,000 due to a founder effect. An estimated 65% to 90% of cases are caused by loss of function mutations in one allele (haploinsufficiency) in the OPA1 gene. There are over 400 different mutations reported to date in ADOA patients. Similar to Stoke’s Dravet syndrome program, Stoke’s approach for ADOA leverages upregulation of the wild-type allele and can potentially be used to treat ADOA due to loss of OPA1 activity in a mutation-independent manner.

Third Quarter 2020 Business Highlights and Recent Developments

  • On October 7, the Company announced plans to move forward with dosing of STK-001 in its ongoing Phase 1/2a MONARCH study for Dravet syndrome. The FDA will allow the Company to add an additional higher dose level to the single ascending dose portion of the study, which will now include a total of three dose levels (10 mg, 20 mg and 30 mg). In addition, the Company has submitted an amendment to the MONARCH protocol to add a multiple ascending dose portion to the study, pending FDA review.
  • On August 26, the journal Science Translation Medicine published preclinical data from studies of STK-001 that demonstrated significant improvements in survival and reductions in seizure frequency in a mouse model of Dravet syndrome.
  • On August 17, the Company appointed Gary E. Menzel, Ph.D., to both its Board of Directors and Compensation Committee. Dr. Menzel brings more than 25 years of executive management experience in the global healthcare sector and currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of TCR2 Therapeutics Inc.
  • On July 9, the journal Nature Communications published data that support the Company’s proprietary TANGO approach to addressing severe genetic diseases by precisely upregulating protein expression.
  • The BUTTERFLY observational study is ongoing. Despite experiencing a slowing in new patient enrollment earlier this year due to the impact of COVID-19, new patient enrollment continues, and we believe we have achieved sufficient participation in the study to provide informative data about the natural progression of Dravet syndrome.

Upcoming Anticipated Milestones

  • Preliminary safety and pharmacokinetic data from the MONARCH study are still expected in 2021.
  • Several abstracts related to Stoke’s work in Dravet syndrome have been accepted for presentation at the American Epilepsy Society (AES) Annual Meeting, December 4-8, 2020.
  • The Company expects to complete lead optimization for TANGO ASOs directed at OPA1 in 2021.

Third Quarter and Year-to-Date Results

  • Net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was $13.7 million, or $0.41 per share compared to $8.6 million or $0.26 per share for the same period in 2019.
  • Research and development expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2020 were $8.1 million, compared to $6.5 million for the same period in 2019.
  • General and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2020 were $5.6 million, compared to $3.3 million for the same period in 2019.
  • Net loss for the first nine months of 2020 was $37.7 million or $1.14 per share, compared to net loss of $22.2 million or $1.71 per share for the same period in 2019.
  • Research and development expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 were $23.3 million, compared to $16.7 million for the same period in 2019.
  • General and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 were $15.2 million, compared to $7.9 million for the same period in 2019.
  • The increase in expenses for the three and nine month periods in 2020 over the same periods in 2019 primarily relate to increases in costs associated with personnel, third party contracts, consulting, facilities and others associated with development activities for STK-001, research on additional therapeutics and growing a public corporation.
  • As of September 30, 2020, Stoke had approximately $191.7 million in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, which is anticipated to fund operations into 2023.

About TANGO

TANGO (Targeted Augmentation of Nuclear Gene Output) is Stoke’s proprietary research platform. Stoke’s initial application for this technology are diseases in which one copy of a gene functions normally and the other is mutated, also called haploinsufficiencies. In these cases, the mutated gene does not produce its share of protein, so the body does not function normally. Using the TANGO approach and a deep understanding of RNA science, Stoke researchers design antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) that bind to pre-mRNA and help the target genes produce more protein. TANGO aims to restore missing proteins by increasing – or stoking – protein output from healthy genes, thus compensating for the non-functioning copy of the gene.

About STK-001

STK-001 is an investigational new medicine for the treatment of Dravet syndrome currently being evaluated in a Phase 1/2a clinical trial. Stoke believes that STK-001, a proprietary antisense oligonucleotide (ASO), has the potential to be the first disease-modifying therapy to address the genetic cause of Dravet syndrome. STK-001 is designed to upregulate NaV1.1 protein expression by leveraging the non-mutant (wild-type) copy of the SCN1A gene to restore physiological NaV1.1 levels, thereby reducing both occurrence of seizures and significant non-seizure comorbidities. Stoke has generated preclinical data demonstrating proof-of-mechanism and proof-of-concept for STK-001. STK-001 has been granted orphan drug designation by the FDA as a potential new treatment for Dravet syndrome.

About Phase 1/2a Clinical Study (MONARCH)

The MONARCH study is a Phase 1/2a open-label study of children and adolescents ages 2 to 18 who have an established diagnosis of Dravet syndrome and have evidence of a pathogenic genetic mutation in the SCN1A gene. The primary objectives for the study will be to assess the safety and tolerability of STK-001, as well as to characterize human pharmacokinetics. A secondary objective will be to assess the efficacy as an adjunctive antiepileptic treatment with respect to the percentage change from baseline in convulsive seizure frequency over a 12-week treatment period. Stoke also intends to measure non-seizure aspects of the disease, such as quality of life, as secondary endpoints. Enrollment and dosing are ongoing in MONARCH and Stoke plans to enroll approximately 48 patients in the study across 20 sites in the United States. Additional information about the MONARCH study can be found at https://www.monarchstudy.com/.

About Dravet Syndrome

Dravet syndrome is a severe and progressive genetic epilepsy characterized by frequent, prolonged and refractory seizures, beginning within the first year of life. Dravet syndrome is difficult to treat and has a poor long-term prognosis. Complications of the disease often contribute to a poor quality of life for patients and their caregivers. The effects of the disease go beyond seizures and often include severe intellectual disabilities, severe developmental disabilities, motor impairment, speech impairment, autism, behavioral difficulties and sleep abnormalities. Compared with the general epilepsy population, people living with Dravet syndrome have a higher risk of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy, or SUDEP. Dravet syndrome affects approximately 35,000 people in the United States, Canada, Japan, Germany, France and the United Kingdom, and it is not concentrated in a particular geographic area or ethnic group.

About Autosomal Dominant Optic Atrophy (ADOA)

Autosomal dominant optic atrophy (ADOA) is the most common inherited optic nerve disorder. It is a rare disease that causes progressive and irreversible vision loss in both eyes starting in the first decade of life. Symptoms typically begin between the ages of 4 and 6 years old, affecting males and females equally. The severity of the condition by adolescence reflects the overall level of visual function to be expected throughout most of the individual’s adult life. Roughly half of people with ADOA fail driving standards and up to 46% are registered as legally blind. ADOA is considered a haploinsufficiency, as most people living with ADOA have genetic mutations in the OPA1 gene that result in only half the necessary OPA1 protein being produced. More than 400 OPA1 mutations have been reported in people diagnosed with ADOA. Currently there is no approved treatment for people living with ADOA.

About Stoke Therapeutics

Stoke Therapeutics (Nasdaq: STOK) is a biotechnology company pioneering a new way to treat the underlying causes of severe genetic diseases by precisely upregulating protein expression to restore target proteins to near normal levels. Stoke aims to develop the first precision medicine platform to target the underlying cause of a broad spectrum of genetic diseases in which the patient has one healthy copy of a gene and one mutated copy that fails to produce a protein essential to health. These diseases, in which loss of approximately 50% of normal protein expression causes disease, are called autosomal dominant haploinsufficiencies. Stoke is headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts with offices in Cambridge, Massachusetts. For more information, visit https://www.stoketherapeutics.com/ or follow the company on Twitter at @StokeTx.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to: preclinical data and study results regarding OPA1, future operating results, financial position and liquidity, the direct and indirect impact of COVID-19 on our business, financial condition and operations, including on our expenses, supply chain, strategic partners, research and development costs, clinical trials and employees; our expectation about timing and execution of anticipated milestones, responses to regulatory authorities, expected nomination of future product candidates and timing thereof, our ability to complete lead optimization of ASOs for ADOA, the timing and results of ADOA preclinical studies, our ability to develop ASOs treat the underlying causes of ADOA, our ability to advance OPA1 as our next preclinical target, and our ability to use study data to advance the development of STK-001; the ability of STK-001 to treat the underlying causes of Dravet syndrome; and the ability of TANGO to design medicines to increase protein production and the expected benefits thereof. These forward-looking statements may be accompanied by such words as “aim,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “goal,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “possible,” “will,” “would,” and other words and terms of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions, which, if they do not fully materialize or prove incorrect, could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such statements, including: our ability to develop, obtain regulatory approval for and commercialize STK-001, OPA1 and future product candidates; the timing and results of preclinical studies and clinical trials; the risk that positive results in a clinical trial may not be replicated in subsequent trials or success in early stage clinical trials may not be predictive of results in later stage clinical trials; risks associated with clinical trials, including our ability to adequately manage clinical activities, unexpected concerns that may arise from additional data or analysis obtained during clinical trials, regulatory authorities may require additional information or further studies, or may fail to approve or may delay approval of our drug candidates; the occurrence of adverse safety events; failure to protect and enforce our intellectual property, and other proprietary rights; failure to successfully execute or realize the anticipated benefits of our strategic and growth initiatives; risks relating to technology failures or breaches; our dependence on collaborators and other third parties for the development, regulatory approval, and commercialization of products and other aspects of our business, which are outside of our full control; risks associated with current and potential delays, work stoppages, or supply chain disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic; risks associated with current and potential future healthcare reforms; risks relating to attracting and retaining key personnel; failure to comply with legal and regulatory requirements; risks relating to access to capital and credit markets; environmental risks; risks relating to the use of social media for our business; and the other risks and uncertainties that are described in the Risk Factors section of our most recent annual or quarterly report and in other reports we have filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These statements are based on our current beliefs and expectations and speak only as of the date of this press release. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements.

Financial Tables Follow

Stoke Therapeutics, Inc.

Condensed consolidated balance sheets

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

191,461

 

 

$

222,471

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

3,615

 

 

 

3,281

 

Deferred financing costs

 

 

378

 

 

 

 

Interest receivable

 

 

2

 

 

281

 

Total current assets

 

$

195,456

 

 

$

226,033

 

Restricted cash

 

 

205

 

 

205

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

 

1,381

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

2,893

 

 

 

2,512

 

Total assets

 

$

199,935

 

 

$

228,750

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

1,095

 

 

$

751

 

Accrued and other current liabilities

 

 

5,640

 

 

 

3,350

 

Total current liabilities

 

$

6,735

 

 

$

4,101

 

Long term liabilities

 

 

665

 

 

 

221

 

Total liabilities

 

$

7,400

 

 

$

4,322

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, par value of $0.0001 per share; 300,000,000 shares

authorized, 33,361,188 and 32,861,842 shares issued and outstanding as

of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively

 

 

3

 

 

 

3

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

288,249

 

 

 

282,460

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(95,717

)

 

 

(58,035

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

$

192,535

 

 

$

224,428

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

199,935

 

 

$

228,750

 

Stoke Therapeutics, Inc.

Condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Revenue

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

 

8,109

 

 

 

6,518

 

 

 

23,293

 

 

 

16,675

 

General and administrative

 

 

5,602

 

 

 

3,324

 

 

 

15,165

 

 

 

7,935

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

13,711

 

 

 

9,842

 

 

 

38,458

 

 

 

24,610

 

Loss from operations

 

 

(13,711

)

 

 

(9,842

)

 

 

(38,458

)

 

 

(24,610

)

Other income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

11

 

 

 

1,236

 

 

 

734

 

 

 

2,447

 

Other income (expense), net

 

 

16

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

42

 

 

 

(2

)

Total other income

 

 

27

 

 

 

1,238

 

 

 

776

 

 

 

2,445

 

Net loss and comprehensive loss

 

$

(13,684

)

 

$

(8,604

)

 

$

(37,682

)

 

$

(22,165

)

Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic

and diluted

 

$

(0.41

)

 

$

(0.26

)

 

$

(1.14

)

 

$

(1.71

)

Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted

 

 

33,273,597

 

 

 

32,707,647

 

 

 

32,954,727

 

 

 

12,991,672

 

 

Stoke Media & Investors

Dawn Kalmar

Vice President, Head of Corporate Affairs

[email protected]

781-303-8302

KEYWORDS: United States North America Massachusetts

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Biotechnology Pharmaceutical Health

MEDIA:

Logo
Logo