Exhibit 99.1
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2024
Gold Royalty Corp.
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(Unaudited, expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated)
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| | | | As at March 31, 2024 | | As at December 31, 2023 |
| | Notes | | ($) | | ($) |
Assets | | | | | | |
Current assets | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | | 1,809 | | 1,443 |
Short-term investments | | | | 443 | | 342 |
Accounts receivable | | | | 1,909 | | 931 |
Prepaids and other receivables | | | | 2,740 | | 2,830 |
| | | | 6,901 | | 5,546 |
Non-current assets | | | | | | |
Royalty and other mineral interests | | 3 | | 670,175 | | 671,722 |
Long-term investment | | 4 | | 1,587 | | 1,587 |
Investment in associate | | | | 1,601 | | 1,681 |
Gold-linked loan | | 5 | | 10,537 | | 10,139 |
Other long-term assets | | | | 299 | | 319 |
| | | | 684,199 | | 685,448 |
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| | | | 691,100 | | 690,994 |
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Liabilities | | | | | | |
Current Liabilities | | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | | | 4,904 | | 3,851 |
| | | | 4,904 | | 3,851 |
Non-current liabilities | | | | | | |
Non-current portion of lease obligation | | | | 248 | | 264 |
Bank loan | | 6 | | 9,642 | | 10,031 |
Convertible debentures | | 7 | | 23,373 | | 22,763 |
Embedded derivatives | | 8 | | 1,730 | | 1,921 |
Deferred income tax liability | | | | 130,851 | | 131,214 |
| | | | 165,844 | | 166,193 |
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| | | | 170,748 | | 170,044 |
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Equity | | | | | | |
Issued capital | | 9 | | 556,687 | | 556,177 |
Reserves | | 9 | | 34,560 | | 34,226 |
Accumulated deficit | | | | (71,221) | | (69,816) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | | 326 | | 363 |
| | | | 520,352 | | 520,950 |
| | | | 691,100 | | 690,994 |
Approved by the Board of Directors:
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/s/ Ken Robertson | | /s/ Warren Gilman |
Ken Robertson Director | | Warren Gilman Director |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements
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Gold Royalty Corp.
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss
(Unaudited, expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated)
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| | | | For the three months ended March 31 |
| | | | 2024 | | 2023 |
| | Notes | | ($) | | ($) |
Revenue | | | | | | |
Revenue | | 10 | | 2,894 | | 767 |
Cost of sales | | | | | | |
Depletion | | 3 | | (520) | | (117) |
Gross profit | | | | 2,374 | | 650 |
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Other operating income/(expenses) | | | | | | |
General and administrative costs | | 11 | | (2,856) | | (3,251) |
Project evaluation costs | | 11 | | (19) | | (173) |
Share of loss in associate | | | | (52) | | (128) |
Dilution gain in associate | | | | 9 | | — |
Operating loss for the period | | | | (544) | | (2,902) |
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Other items | | | | | | |
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities | | | | — | | 230 |
Change in fair value of gold-linked loan | | 7 | | 639 | | — |
Change in fair value of short-term investments | | | | 101 | | 58 |
Change in fair value of embedded derivative | | 8 | | 191 | | — |
Foreign exchange gain/(loss) | | | | 87 | | (48) |
Finance costs | | 12 | | (1,784) | | (294) |
Loan modification gain/(loss) | | 6 | | 310 | | (249) |
Other income | | | | 21 | | 34 |
Net loss before income taxes for the period | | | | (979) | | (3,171) |
Current tax expense | | | | (789) | | — |
Deferred tax recovery | | | | 363 | | 88 |
Net loss after income taxes for the period | | | | (1,405) | | (3,083) |
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Other comprehensive income | | | | | | |
Item that may be reclassified subsequently to net income: | | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation differences | | | | (37) | | 4 |
Total comprehensive loss for the period | | | | (1,442) | | (3,079) |
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Net loss per share, basic and diluted | | | | (0.01) | | (0.02) |
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic and diluted | | | | 145,778,698 | | 144,289,573 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements
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Gold Royalty Corp.
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited, expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated)
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| | Notes | | Number of Common Shares | | Issued Capital ($) | | Share Issuance Obligations ($) | | Reserves ($) | | Accumulated Deficit ($) | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ($) | | Total ($) |
Balance at December 31, 2022 | | | | 143,913,069 | | 551,074 | | — | | 22,420 | | (40,168) | | 325 | | 533,651 |
Common shares issued upon vesting of restricted share units | | | | 53,620 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — |
Share-based compensation - share options | | | | — | | — | | — | | 528 | | — | | — | | 528 |
Share-based compensation - restricted share units | | | | — | | — | | — | | 322 | | — | | — | | 322 |
At-the-Market offering: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — |
Common shares issued to for cash | | | | 415,728 | | 1,058 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 1,058 |
Agent fees | | | | — | | (27) | | — | | — | | — | | — | | (27) |
Net loss for the period | | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | (3,083) | | 4 | | (3,079) |
Dividends - DRIP | | | | — | | — | | 29 | | — | | (29) | | — | | — |
Dividends | | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | (1,414) | | — | | (1,414) |
Balance at March 31, 2023 | | | | 144,382,417 | | 552,105 | | 29 | | 23,270 | | (44,694) | | 329 | | 531,039 |
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| | Notes | | Number of Common Shares | | Issued Capital ($) | | Share Issuance Obligations ($) | | Reserves ($) | | Accumulated Deficit ($) | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ($) | | Total ($) |
Balance at December 31, 2023 | | | | 145,669,046 | | 556,177 | | — | | 34,226 | | (69,816) | | 363 | | 520,950 |
Common shares issued upon vesting of restricted share units | | 9 | | 54,198 | | 261 | | — | | (261) | | — | | — | | — |
Common shares issued for interest payment of convertible debentures | | 9 | | 164,473 | | 249 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 249 |
Share-based compensation - share options | | 9 | | — | | — | | — | | 92 | | — | | — | | 92 |
Share-based compensation - restricted share units | | 9 | | — | | — | | — | | 503 | | — | | — | | 503 |
Net loss for the period | | | | — | | — | | — | | — | | (1,405) | | (37) | | (1,442) |
Balance at March 31, 2024 | | | | 145,887,717 | | 556,687 | | — | | 34,560 | | (71,221) | | 326 | | 520,352 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements
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Gold Royalty Corp.
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited, expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated)
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| | For the three months ended |
| | March 31 |
| | 2024 | | 2023 |
| | ($) | | ($) |
Operating activities | | | | |
Net loss for the period | | (1,405) | | (3,083) |
Items not involving cash: | | | | |
Depreciation | | 20 | | 21 |
Depletion | | 520 | | 117 |
Finance costs | | 1,784 | | 294 |
Loan modification (gain)/loss | | (310) | | 249 |
Other income | | (21) | | (13) |
Share-based compensation | | 595 | | 880 |
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities | | — | | (230) |
Change in fair value of gold-linked loan | | (639) | | — |
Change in fair value of short-term investments | | (101) | | (58) |
Change in fair value of embedded derivative | | (191) | | — |
Share of loss in associate | | 52 | | 128 |
Dilution gain in associate | | (9) | | — |
Deferred tax recovery | | (363) | | (88) |
Unrealized foreign exchange gain | | (88) | | — |
Operating cash flows before movements in working capital | | (156) | | (1,783) |
Net changes in non-cash working capital items: | | | | |
Accounts receivables | | (741) | | 137 |
Prepaids and other receivables | | 115 | | (948) |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | 1,118 | | 533 |
Cash provided by/(used in) operating activities | | 336 | | (2,061) |
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Investing activities | | | | |
Investment in royalties and other mineral interests | | (23) | | (27) |
Proceeds on disposition of marketable securities | | — | | 963 |
Land agreements proceeds credited against mineral properties | | 1,050 | | 1,138 |
Dividend received | | — | | 24 |
Interest received | | 21 | | 1 |
Cash provided by investing activities | | 1,048 | | 2,099 |
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Financing activities | | | | |
Proceeds from issuance of common shares | | — | | 1,031 |
Net proceeds from bank loan/(payment of bank transaction costs) | | (137) | | 26 |
Interest paid | | (861) | | (120) |
Payment of lease obligations | | (20) | | (23) |
Cash provided by/(used in) financing activities | | (1,018) | | 914 |
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Net increase in cash | | 366 | | 952 |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | | |
Beginning of period | | 1,443 | | 5,847 |
End of period | | 1,809 | | 6,799 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements
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Gold Royalty Corp.
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited, expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated)
1. Corporate information
Gold Royalty Corp. ("GRC" or the "Company") is a company incorporated in Canada on June 23, 2020 and domiciled in Canada. GRC is principally engaged in acquiring gold-focused royalty and mineral stream interests. The registered office of the Company is located at 1000 Cathedral Place, 925 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3L2, Canada. The principal address of the Company is located at 1830 – 1188 West Georgia Street Vancouver, BC, V6E 4A2, Canada
The Company’s common shares (the "GRC Shares") are listed on the NYSE American under the symbols “GROY”.
2. Basis of preparation and Significant accounting policies
2.1 Statement of compliance
The Company’s condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IFRS") applicable to the presentation of interim financial statements including International Accounting Standard 34, Interim Financial Reporting. The condensed interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
These condensed interim consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue by the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) on May 13, 2024.
2.2 Basis of presentation
The Company’s condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis except for financial instruments that have been measured at fair value. The Company’s condensed interim consolidated financial statements are presented in United States dollars ("U.S. dollar", “$” or "dollar"). All values are rounded to the nearest thousand except where otherwise indicated.
The accounting policies applied in the preparation of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements are consistent with those applied and disclosed in the Company’s annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023. The Company’s interim results are not necessarily indicative of its results for a full year.
The condensed interim consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Gold Royalty Corp. and the following wholly-owned subsidiaries:
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| | | | | | % Equity Interest as at |
Name of subsidiary | | Country of Incorporation | | Functional Currency | | March 31, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 |
Gold Royalty U.S. Corp | | USA | | U.S. dollar | | 100% | | 100% |
Ely Gold Royalties Inc. | | Canada | | U.S. dollar | | 100% | | 100% |
1320505 B.C. Ltd | | Canada | | U.S. dollar | | 100% | | 100% |
Nevada Select Royalty, Inc. | | USA | | U.S. dollar | | 100% | | 100% |
Ren Royalties LLC | | USA | | U.S. dollar | | 100% | | 100% |
VEK Associates | | USA | | U.S. dollar | | 100% | | 100% |
DHI Minerals (U.S.) Ltd | | USA | | U.S. dollar | | 100% | | 100% |
Golden Valley Abitibi Royalties Ltd. | | Canada | | U.S. dollar | | 100% | | 100% |
Calone Mining Ltd. | | Canada | | U.S. dollar | | 100% | | 100% |
Abitibi Royalties USA Inc. | | USA | | U.S. dollar | | 100% | | 100% |
1398464 B.C. Ltd | | Canada | | U.S. dollar | | 100% | | 100% |
Gold Royalty Holdings Ltd. | | Canada | | U.S. dollar | | 100% | | 100% |
Groyco Mex. S.A. de C.V. | | Mexico | | U.S. dollar | | 100% | | 100% |
All subsidiaries are consolidated from the date the Company obtained control until the date that its control ceases. Control is achieved when the Company is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from the subsidiaries and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity.
All inter-company transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated through the consolidation process. The accounts of all subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting period as the parent company, using consistent accounting policies.
Gold Royalty Corp.
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited, expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated)
3. Royalty and other mineral interests
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| | ($) |
Balance at December 31, 2022 | | 667,504 |
Additions | | 29,771 |
Disposal | | (322) |
Depletion | | (943) |
Land agreement proceeds | | (1,909) |
Impairments | | (22,379) |
Balance at December 31, 2023 | | 671,722 |
Additions | | 23 |
Depletion | | (520) |
Land agreement proceeds | | (1,050) |
Balance at March 31, 2024 | | 670,175 |
Other Mineral Interests
On March 26, 2024, the Company acquired nine (9) mining claims located in Lander County, Nevada for $15. Transaction costs amounting to $8 were recorded as part of the mineral properties carrying value.
Land agreement proceeds
In the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company received land agreement proceeds that were credited against mineral properties, which related to its royalty generator model of $1,050 (2023: $1,203).
The following is a summary of selected royalties own by the Company as of March 31, 2024:
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Asset | | Interest | | Jurisdiction |
Producing | | | | |
Borden Mine (1) | | 0.5% NSR | | Ontario, Canada |
Canadian Malartic Property (open pit) (1) | | 2.0% – 3.0% NSR | | Québec, Canada |
Cozamin Mine (1) | | 1.0% NSR | | Zacatecas, Mexico |
Isabella Pearl Mine (1) | | 0.375% Gross Revenue Royalty | | Nevada, USA |
Other significant royalties | | | | |
Côté Gold Project (1) | | 0.75% NSR | | Ontario, Canada |
Borborema Project | | 2.0% NSR | | Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil |
Côté Gold Project (1) | | 0.75% NSR | | Ontario, Canada |
Fenelon Gold Property | | 2.0% NSR | | Québec, Canada |
Gold Rock Project | | 0.5% NSR | | Nevada, USA |
Granite Creek | | 10% NPI | | Nevada, USA |
Hog Ranch Project | | 2.25% NSR | | Nevada, USA |
La Mina Project | | 2.0% NSR | | Colombia |
Lincoln Hill Project | | 2.0% NSR | | Nevada, USA |
Canadian Malartic - Odyssey Project (1) (underground) | | 3.0% NSR | | Québec, Canada |
Railroad-Pinion Project (1) | | 0.44% NSR | | Nevada, USA |
REN - Carlin Mines | | 1.5% NSR | | Nevada, USA |
REN - Carlin Mines (NPI) | | 3.5% NPI | | Nevada, USA |
São Jorge Project | | 1.0% NSR | | Brazil |
Note:
(1)Royalty applies to only a portion of the property.
Gold Royalty Corp.
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited, expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated)
3. Royalty and other mineral interests (continued)
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| | Cost | | Accumulated Depletion | | Others | | Carrying Amount |
| | December 31, 2023 | | Additions | | March 31, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 | | Depletion | | March 31, 2024 | | Land agreement proceeds | | Total | | March 31, 2024 |
| | ($) | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) |
Borberema | | 21,250 | | — | | 21,250 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 21,250 |
Borden Lake | | 3,889 | | — | | 3,889 | | (902) | | (95) | | (997) | | — | | — | | 2,892 |
Cheechoo | | 12,640 | | — | | 12,640 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 12,640 |
Côté | | 16,132 | | — | | 16,132 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 16,132 |
Croinor | | 5,779 | | — | | 5,779 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 5,779 |
Cozamin | | 7,369 | | — | | 7,369 | | (271) | | (146) | | (417) | | — | | — | | 6,952 |
Fenelon | | 41,553 | | — | | 41,553 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 41,553 |
Gold Rock | | 3,275 | | — | | 3,275 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 3,275 |
Granite Creek | | 21,768 | | — | | 21,768 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 21,768 |
Hog Ranch | | 12,879 | | — | | 12,879 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 12,879 |
Lincoln Hill | | 5,421 | | — | | 5,421 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 5,421 |
Malartic | | 318,393 | | — | | 318,393 | | (999) | | (279) | | (1,278) | | — | | — | | 317,115 |
Railroad-Pinion | | 3,032 | | — | | 3,032 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 3,032 |
REN (Net Profit Interest) | | 21,017 | | — | | 21,017 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 21,017 |
REN (Net Smelter Return) | | 42,921 | | — | | 42,921 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 42,921 |
São Jorge | | 2,274 | | — | | 2,274 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 2,274 |
Titiribi | | 3,010 | | — | | 3,010 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 3,010 |
Whistler | | 2,575 | | — | | 2,575 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 2,575 |
Yellowknife | | 1,870 | | — | | 1,870 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 1,870 |
Others | | 127,754 | | 23 | | 127,777 | | (907) | | — | | (907) | | (1,050) | | (1,050) | | 125,820 |
Total (1) | | 674,801 | | 23 | | 674,824 | | (3,079) | | (520) | | (3,599) | | (1,050) | | (1,050) | | 670,175 |
(1)Royalty and other mineral interests include non–depletable assets of $485,953 and depletable assets of $184,222.
Gold Royalty Corp.
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited, expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated)
4. Long-term investment
As at March 31, 2024, long-term investment comprises a $1,587 (C$2 million) (December 31, 2023 : $1,587 (C$2 million)) representing a 12.5% equity interest in Prospector Royalty Corp. ("PRC"), a private company. The investment grants the Company access to PRC's extensive digital royalty database and includes a royalty referral agreement facilitating the acquisition of identified royalties.
5. Gold-linked loan
On December 19, 2023 (the "Advance Date"), the Company entered into a definitive agreement with Borborema Inc. (the "Borrower"), providing the Borrower with project financing for its Borborema Project of $10,000. The loan is secured against certain assets of the Borrower, and bears interest at 110 ounces of gold per quarter, and is payable through cash settlement or physical delivery of gold. The Borrower has the option to prepay the loan with all interest accrued and unpaid after 24 months following the Advance Date. The Borrower will have the option to elect its choice of payment (the "Prepayment Option").
The loan is classified as a financial asset and measured at fair value through profit or loss in accordance with IFRS 9 Financial Instruments. The Prepayment Option has been accounted for as part of the fair value of the loan in accordance with IFRS 9 Financial Instruments. The fair value of the loan is remeasured on the reporting date and the change in fair value is recognized in the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss.
As at March 31, 2024, the fair value of the loan has been estimated using a discounted cash-flow approach based on the following assumptions: risk-free interest rate of 3.93%, calibrated credit spread of 3.05%, estimated long-term gold price of $1,765 per ounce and expected volatility of gold of 14.45%. The Company recorded a fair value gain on the loan of $639 in change in fair value of gold-linked loan in the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
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| | ($) |
Investment in Gold-linked loan | | 10,000 |
Interest income credited against Gold-linked loan | | (33) |
Change in fair value during the year | | 172 |
Balance at December 31, 2023 | | 10,139 |
Interest income credited against Gold-linked loan | | (241) |
Change in fair value during the period | | 639 |
Balance at March 31, 2024 | | 10,537 |
6. Bank loan
On January 24, 2022, the Company entered into a definitive credit agreement with the Bank of Montreal providing for a $10,000 secured revolving credit facility (the "Facility"), that includes an accordion feature providing for an additional $15,000 of availability (the "Accordion"), subject to certain conditions. The Facility, secured against certain assets of the Company, is available for general corporate purposes, acquisitions, and investments subject to certain limitations. Amounts drawn on the Facility bear interest at a rate determined by reference to the U.S. dollar Base Rate plus a margin of 3.00% per annum or Adjusted Term SOFR plus a margin of 4.00% per annum, as applicable, and the undrawn portion is subject to a standby fee of 0.90% per annum. The Adjusted Term SOFR shall mean on any day the Term SOFR Reference Rate as published by the Term SOFR Administrator for the tenor comparable to the applicable interest period, plus certain credit spread adjustments.
On September 14, 2022, the Company extended the maturity date of the Facility with Bank of Montreal from March 31, 2023 to March 31, 2025, with an Accordion option, subject to conditions. On February 10, 2023, the Company expanded the Facility to $20,000 with an additional $15,000 accordion option. On February 17, 2023, the Company drew down $10,287 to settle the Facility. On August 30, 2023, the Facility was increased to $25,000 with a $10,000 accordion option. On August 24, 2023, it drew $7,500 to acquire Cozamin. On December 15, 2023, it settled the Additional Drawdown, leaving a balance of $10,287 as of March 31, 2024.
The following outlines the movement of the bank loan from December 31, 2022 to March 31, 2024:
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| | ($) |
Balance at December 31, 2022 | | 9,448 |
Additional draw-down | | 17,787 |
Repayment | | (17,500) |
Less: transaction costs and fees | | (418) |
Modification adjustment | | 249 |
Interest expense | | 1,584 |
Interest paid | | (1,119) |
Balance at December 31, 2023 | | 10,031 |
Less: transaction costs and fees | | (137) |
Modification adjustment | | (310) |
Interest expense | | 336 |
Interest paid | | (278) |
Balance at March 31, 2024 | | 9,642 |
Gold Royalty Corp.
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited, expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated)
7. Convertible debentures
On December 15, 2023, the Company completed a private placement of $40,000 aggregate principal amount of unsecured convertible debentures (the "Debentures") with Queen's Road Capital Investment Ltd. ("QRC") and Taurus Mining Royalty Fund L.P., a fund managed by Taurus Funds Management Pte Limited. The Debentures are unsecured and bear interest at 10% per annum over a 5-year term, interest is payable 70% in cash and 30% in common shares issuable at a price equal to the 20-day volume-weighted average trading price ("VWAP") calculated at each interest payment date.
The Company identified the Debentures as compound financial instruments. In accordance with IFRS 9 Financial Instruments and IAS 32 Financial Instruments: Presentation, the liability component excluding the Redemption Option (the "Host Contract") are classified as debt instruments and are measured at amortized cost.
The Company will be entitled to redeem the Debentures at par within a period of fourteen days from the third anniversary of the date of the issuance of the Debentures. Should the Company exercise its right to redeem the Debentures during this period, the holders are entitled to convert all of the outstanding Debentures into Common Shares at a conversion price of US$1.75 (the "Redemption Options"). The Redemption Options are identified as embedded derivatives in accordance with IFRS 9 Financial Instruments and estimated at $1,951 on the issuance (Note 8).
The Debentures will be convertible at the holder's option into Common Shares at a conversion price of $1.90 (the "Conversion Options"). As the number of Common Shares to be issued under the Conversion Options is determined as the converted amount of the Debentures divided by the fixed conversion price of $1.90, the Conversion Options were accounted for separately as equity instruments in accordance with IAS 32 Financial Instruments: Presentation. The Conversion Options were recognized at the residual amount after deducting from the fair value of the instrument as a whole the amount separately determined for the liability component, in accordance with IFRS 9 Financial Instruments.
On the issuance date, principal of $23,471 was allocated to the Host Contract, $1,951 was allocated to the Redemption Options as embedded derivatives (Note 8) and the residual value of $14,578 was allocated to the Conversion Options as equity. A deferred tax liability of $2,309 related to the taxable temporary difference arising from the equity portion of the Debentures was recognized as an offset in equity. The Company incurred transaction costs and fees of $1,481 for the issuance of the Debentures, of which $943 was allocated as an reduction to the liability portion and the residual value of $538 was allocated as reduction to the Conversion Options as equity.
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company recognized interest expense of $1,047 and accretion of $395, resulting in a total finance cost on the debentures of $1,442.
The following outlines the movement of the Debentures balance from December 15, 2023 to March 31, 2024:
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| | ($) |
Face value of the Debentures issued on December 15, 2023 | | 40,000 |
Less: Transaction costs and fees | | (943) |
Less: Redemption Option classified as embedded derivatives (Note 8) | | (1,951) |
Less: Equity component of convertible debentures issued for cash | | (14,578) |
Interest expense | | 235 |
Balance at December 31, 2023 | | 22,763 |
Interest expense | | 1,442 |
Interest paid | | (832) |
Balance at March 31, 2024 | | 23,373 |
8. Embedded derivatives
The embedded derivatives related to the Debentures (Note 7) was valued upon initial recognition at fair value of $1,951. At each reporting date, the change in fair value of the embedded derivatives is recognized in the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss.
The following outlines the movement of the embedded derivatives balance from December 15, 2023 to March 31, 2024:
| | |
| | ($) |
Fair value of embedded derivatives on December 15, 2023 | | 1,951 |
Change in fair value during the year | | (30) |
Balance at December 31, 2023 | | 1,921 |
Change in fair value during the period | | (191) |
Balance at March 31, 2024 | | 1,730 |
As at March 31, 2024, the fair value of the embedded derivatives has been estimated using the White Hull one factor model based on the following assumptions: share price of $1.88, calibrated credit spread of 22.79%, expected interest rate volatility of 1.04% and mean reversion constant of 0.013%.
Gold Royalty Corp.
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited, expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated)
9. Issued capital
9.1 Common Shares
The authorized share capital of the Company consists of an unlimited number of common shares and an unlimited number of preferred shares issuable in series without par value.
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company issued 218,671 shares in satisfaction of vesting of RSUs ("Restricted Share Units") and debentures interest payment.
9.2 Restricted Share Units
The following outlines the movements of the Company’s RSUs:
| | | | |
| | Number of RSUs | | Weighted Average Grant Price ($) |
Balance at December 31, 2022 | | 769,547 | | 3.25 |
Granted | | 1,556,164 | | 1.55 |
Vested | | (257,489) | | 3.24 |
Forfeited | | (3,102) | | 2.81 |
Balance at December 31, 2023 | | 2,065,120 | | 1.97 |
Vested | | (54,198) | | 4.86 |
Balance at March 31, 2024 | | 2,010,922 | | 1.89 |
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company recognized share-based compensation expense of $503 (2023: $322) related to RSUs.
The Company classifies RSUs as equity instruments since the Company has the ability and intend to settle the awards in common shares. The compensation expense is calculated based on the fair value of each RSU as determined by the closing value of GRC Shares at the date of the grant. The Company recognizes compensation expenses over the vesting period of the RSUs.
9.3 Reserves
The following outlines the movements of the Company’s common share purchase warrants, share options and RSUs:
| | | | | | | | |
| | Reserves |
| | Warrants | | Share Based Awards | | Convertible Debentures | | Total |
| | ($) | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) |
Balance at December 31, 2022 | | 8,292 | | 14,128 | | — | | 22,420 |
Vesting of RSUs | | — | | (826) | | — | | (826) |
Exercise of share options - Golden Valley Abitibi Royalties Ltd | | — | | (1,823) | | — | | (1,823) |
Convertible debentures: | | | | | | | | |
Equity component of convertible debentures issued for cash, net of taxes | | — | | — | | 12,270 | | 12,270 |
Transaction fees and issuance costs | | — | | — | | (538) | | (538) |
Share-based compensation - share options | | — | | 1,405 | | — | | 1,405 |
Share-based compensation - RSUs | | — | | 1,318 | | — | | 1,318 |
Balance at December 31, 2023 | | 8,292 | | 14,202 | | 11,732 | | 34,226 |
Vesting of RSUs | | — | | (261) | | — | | (261) |
Share-based compensation - share options | | — | | 92 | | — | | 92 |
Share-based compensation - RSUs | | — | | 503 | | — | | 503 |
Balance at March 31, 2024 | | 8,292 | | 14,536 | | 11,732 | | 34,560 |
Common Share Purchase Warrants
As at March 31, 2024, there were 2,430,000 Ely Warrants outstanding which are exercisable into 595,350 GRC Shares based on a 0.245 exchange ratio. The Ely Warrants have a weighted average exercise price of C$4.59 per GRC Share and with a weighted average remaining contractual life of 1.38 years.
Share Options
The Company adopted a long-term incentive plan (the "LTIP") which provides that the Board of Directors may, from time to time, in its discretion, grant awards of restricted share units, performance share units, deferred share units and share options to directors, officers, employees and consultants. The aggregate number of common shares issuable under the LTIP in respect of awards shall not exceed 10% of the common shares issued and outstanding.
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, no share options were granted.
Gold Royalty Corp.
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited, expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated)
9. Issued capital (Continued)
9.3 Reserves (Continued)
Share Options (Continued)
A summary of share options outstanding and exercisable as at March 31, 2024, are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Options Outstanding | | Options Exercisable |
Exercise Price ($) | | Number of Options Outstanding | | Weighted Average Exercise Price ($) | | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years) | | Number of Options exercisable | | Weighted Average Exercise Price ($) | | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years) |
1.00 to 1.99 | | 1,975,472 | | 1.36 | | 2.30 | | 1,975,472 | | 1.36 | | 2.30 |
2.00 to 2.99 | | 2,373,708 | | 2.58 | | 3.62 | | 1,804,560 | | 2.58 | | 3.60 |
3.00 to 3.99 | | 17,514 | | 3.06 | | 3.14 | | 17,514 | | 3.06 | | 3.14 |
4.00 to 4.99 | | 894,517 | | 4.86 | | 2.48 | | 894,517 | | 4.86 | | 2.48 |
5.00 and above | | 2,505,000 | | 5.00 | | 1.94 | | 2,505,000 | | 5.00 | | 1.94 |
| | 7,766,211 | | 3.31 | | 2.61 | | 7,197,063 | | 3.37 | | 2.52 |
The fair value of the Company’s share options recognized as share-based compensation expense during the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $92 (2023: $528), using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.
10. Revenue
| | | | | |
| | For the three months ended March 31 | |
| | 2024 | | 2023 | |
| | ($) | | ($) | |
Canadian Malartic | | 632 | | 18 | |
Cozamin | | 252 | | — | |
Borden | | 179 | | 63 | |
Jerritt Canyon | | — | | 120 | |
Others | | 1,831 | | 566 | |
| | 2,894 | | 767 | |
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, others consist of land agreement proceeds of $1,002 (2023: $202), advance mineral royalty payments received of $281 (2023 : $331), and pre-production royalty payment from Borborema of $549 (2023: $nil).
11. General and administrative costs and project evaluations costs
| | | | |
| | For the three months ended March 31 |
| | 2024 | | 2023 |
| | ($) | | ($) |
Corporate administrative costs | | 1,158 | | 1,020 |
Employee costs | | 733 | | 658 |
Professional fees | | 369 | | 845 |
| | 2,260 | | 2,523 |
Depreciation | | 20 | | 21 |
Share-based compensation | | 595 | | 880 |
| | 2,875 | | 3,424 |
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, included in the total general and administrative costs and project evaluation costs were general and administrative costs of $2,856 (2023: $3,251) and project evaluation costs of $19 (2023: $173), respectively.
12. Finance costs
| | | | |
| | For the three months ended March 31 |
| | 2024 | | 2023 |
| | ($) | | ($) |
Interest expense on bank loan | | 336 | | 289 |
Interest expense on convertible debentures | | 1,047 | | — |
Accretion of convertible debentures | | 395 | | — |
Interest expense on lease liabilities | | 6 | | 5 |
| | 1,784 | | 294 |
Gold Royalty Corp.
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited, expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated)
13. Financial instruments
The Company's financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, short-term and long-term investments, gold-linked loan, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, lease obligation, bank loan, convertible debentures, embedded derivatives, and derivative liabilities.
The Company uses the following hierarchy for determining and disclosing fair value of financial instruments:
•Level 1: quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
•Level 2: other techniques for which all inputs have a significant effect on the recorded fair value which are observable, either directly or indirectly.
•Level 3: techniques which use inputs that have a significant effect on the recorded fair value that are not based on observable market data.
| | | | | | | | |
| | As at March 31, 2024 |
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total |
| | ($) | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) |
Recurring measurements | | | | | | | | |
Financial assets at FVTPL | | | | | | | | |
Short-term investments | | 443 | | — | | — | | 443 |
Gold-linked loan | | — | | — | | 10,537 | | 10,537 |
Financial assets at FVOCI | | | | | | | | |
Long-term investments | | — | | — | | 1,587 | | 1,587 |
Financial liabilities at FVTPL | | | | | | | | |
Embedded derivatives | | — | | — | | 1,730 | | 1,730 |
| | 443 | | — | | 13,854 | | 14,297 |
| | | | | | | | |
| | As at December 31, 2023 |
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total |
| | ($) | | ($) | | ($) | | ($) |
Recurring measurements | | | | | | | | |
Financial assets at FVTPL | | | | | | | | |
Short-term investments | | 342 | | — | | — | | 342 |
Gold-linked loan | | — | | — | | 10,139 | | 10,139 |
Financial assets at FVOCI | | | | | | | | |
Long-term investments | | — | | — | | 1,587 | | 1,587 |
Financial liabilities at FVTPL | | | | | | | | |
Embedded derivatives | | — | | — | | 1,921 | | 1,921 |
| | 342 | | — | | 13,647 | | 13,989 |
There were no transfers between the levels of the fair value hierarchy during the three months ended March 31, 2024.
The Company's short investments are initially recorded at fair value and subsequently revalued to their fair market value at each period end based on inputs such as quoted equity prices. The Company's short-term investments are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and classified as level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.
The fair value of the gold-linked loan is classified as Level 3 and is determined based on a discounted cash flow approach, which includes significant inputs not based on observable market data such as long-term gold price and expected volatility of gold.
The Company's long-term investments are initially recorded at fair value and subsequently revalued to their fair market value at each period end based on inputs such as quoted equity prices. The fair value of the long-term investment is classified as Level 3 and measured based on data such as the price paid by arm's length parties in a recent transaction.
The fair value of the embedded derivatives related to the convertible debentures is classified as Level 3 and is determined using the White Hull one factor model, which includes significant inputs not based on observable market data such as expected credit spread.
The fair value of the Company's other financial instruments, which include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their carrying values due to their short term to maturity. Bank loan, convertible debentures, and lease obligations are measured at amortized cost. The fair value of the bank loan and lease obligation approximate their carrying values as their interest rates are comparable to current market rates. The fair value of the convertible debentures approximates their carrying values as there were not significant changes in economic and risk parameters or assumptions related to the convertible debentures since the issuance.
Gold Royalty Corp.
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited, expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated)
13. Financial instruments (continued)
13.1 Financial risk management objectives and policies
The financial risk arising from the Company’s operations are credit risk, liquidity risk, currency risk, equity price risk and interest rate risk. These risks arise from the normal course of operations and all transactions undertaken are to support the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The risks associated with financial instruments and the policies on how the Company mitigates these risks are set out below. Management manages and monitors these exposures to ensure appropriate measures are implemented in a timely and effective manner.
13.2 Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk of an unexpected loss if a customer or third-party to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations. Credit risk for the Company is primarily associated with the Company's bank balances and accounts receivable. The Company mitigates credit risk associated with its bank balances by holding cash with Schedule I chartered banks in Canada and their US affiliates. The Company's maximum exposure to credit risk is equivalent to the carrying value of its cash and cash equivalents in excess of the amount of government deposit insurance coverage for each financial institution and accounts receivable. In order to mitigate its exposure to credit risk, the Company closely monitors its financial assets.
13.3 Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to settle or manage its obligations associated with financial liabilities. To manage liquidity risk, the Company closely monitors its liquidity position and ensures it has adequate sources of funding to finance its projects and operations. The Company’s working capital (current assets less current liabilities) as at March 31, 2024, was $1,997 compared to $1,695 as at December 31, 2023. The Company's accounts payable and accrued liabilities are expected to be realized or settled, respectively, within a one-year period.
The Company's future profitability will be dependent on the royalty income to be received from mine operators. Royalties are based on a percentage of the minerals, or the products produced, or revenue or profits generated from the property which is typically dependent on the prices of the minerals the property operators are able to realize. Mineral prices are affected by numerous factors such as interest rates, exchange rates, inflation or deflation and global and regional supply and demand. In managing liquidity risk, the Company takes into account the anticipated cash flows from operating activities and its holding of cash and short-term investments. The Company believes it has the adequate liquidity to meet its obligations and to finance its planned activities.
13.4 Currency risk
The Company is exposed to foreign exchange risk when the Company undertakes transactions and holds assets and liabilities in currencies other than its functional currency. The Company currently does not engage in foreign exchange currency hedging. The currency risk on the Company's cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts payable and accrued liabilities and derivative liabilities are minimal.
13.5 Equity price risk
The Company is exposed to equity price risk associated with its investments in other mining companies. The Company's short-term investments consisting of common shares are exposed to significant equity price risk due to the potentially volatile and speculative nature of the businesses in which the investments are held. Based on the Company's short-term investments held as at March 31, 2024, a 10% change in the market price of these investments would have an impact of approximately $32 on net loss. The Company is not exposed to significant equity price risk related to its marketable securities.
13.6 Interest rate risk
The Company's exposure to interest rate risk arises from the impact of interest rates on its cash and secured revolving credit facility, which bear interest at fixed or variable rates. The interest rate risks on the Company's cash balances are minimal. The Company's secured revolving credit facility bears interest at a rate determined by reference to the U.S. dollar Base Rate plus a margin of 3.00% or Adjusted Term SOFR plus a margin of 4.00%, as applicable and an increase (decrease) of 10 basis point in the applicable rate of interest would not have a significant impact on the net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The Company's lease liability is determined using the interest rate implicit in the lease and an increase (decrease) of 10 basis points would not have a significant impact on the net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
14. Related party transactions
14.1 Related Party Transactions
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company incurred finance costs of $1,082 to QRC on the Debentures. Warren Gilman, director of the Company, is the chairman and chief executive officer of QRC. Related party transactions are based on the amounts agreed to by the parties. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company did not enter into any contracts or undertake any commitment with any related parties other than as described herein.
Gold Royalty Corp.
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited, expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated)
14. Related party transactions (continued)
14.2 Transactions with Key Management Personnel
Key management personnel are individuals responsible for planning, directing and controlling the activities of an entity. Total management salaries and directors’ fees incurred for services provided by key management personnel of the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2024 are as follows:
| | | | |
| | For the three months ended March 31 |
| | 2024 | | 2023 |
| | ($) | | ($) |
Management salaries | | 317 | | 326 |
Directors’ fees | | 58 | | 122 |
Share-based compensation | | 429 | | 679 |
| | 804 | | 1,127 |
15. Operating segments
The Company conducts its business as a single operating segment, being the investment in royalty and mineral stream interests. Except for royalties on gold projects located in the USA, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Peru and Turkey, substantially all of the Company's assets and liabilities are held in Canada.
| | | | |
| | March 31, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 |
| | ($) | | ($) |
Non-current assets by geographical region as of: | | | | |
Canada | | 447,059 | | 447,519 |
USA | | 198,401 | | 199,441 |
Brazil | | 31,787 | | 31,390 |
Mexico | | 6,952 | | 7,098 |
Total | | 684,199 | | 685,448 |