Core Viewpoint - Smart Sand, Inc. is set to release its first quarter 2025 financial results on May 13, 2025, after market close, inviting investors to access related documents on its website [1] Company Overview - Smart Sand is a fully integrated frac and industrial sand supply and services company, providing complete solutions from mine to wellsite for frac sand customers and a wide range of products for industrial sand customers [2] - The company produces low-cost, high-quality Northern White sand, which is utilized as a proppant to enhance hydrocarbon recovery rates in hydraulic fracturing of oil and natural gas wells [2] - Smart Sand's products are also used in various industrial applications, including glass, foundry, building products, filtration, geothermal, renewables, ceramics, turf & landscaping, retail, and recreation [2] - The company offers logistics solutions through in-basin transloading terminals and SmartSystems™ for wellsite storage and sand management [2] - Smart Sand owns and operates premium sand mines and processing facilities in Wisconsin and Illinois, with access to four Class I rail lines for product delivery across the United States and Canada [2]

Industry Overview - The Zacks Mining – Gold industry is part of the broader Zacks Basic Materials sector, which is expected to see a significant decline in earnings for Q1, projected to fall by 17.8% with a 0.7% decrease in revenues [1] - Gold prices have surged approximately 27% year-to-date, driven by global trade tensions and increased safe-haven demand [3] - Gold reached a record high of $3,500 per ounce on April 22, with a nearly 19% increase in the first quarter [4] Company Performance - Gold mining companies are anticipated to benefit from higher gold prices and improved operational efficiency, despite facing inflationary pressures on input costs [2][5] - Kinross Gold Corporation (KGC) is expected to report earnings of 22 cents, with an Earnings ESP of +11.07% and a Zacks Rank 2, having surpassed estimates in three of the last four quarters [8][9] - Sandstorm Gold Ltd. (SAND) is projected to report earnings of 5 cents, with an Earnings ESP of +6.67% and a Zacks Rank 2, although it has missed estimates in three of the last four quarters [11][12] - IAMGOLD Corporation (IAG) is expected to report earnings of 10 cents, with an Earnings ESP of +9.69% and a Zacks Rank 3, having beaten estimates in three of the last four quarters [13][14] Strategic Actions - Gold miners are focusing on reducing operational costs, improving efficiency, and concentrating on high-grade assets to support margins amid rising costs [5] - Companies are also working on paying down debt and eliminating non-core assets to enhance financial stability [5]

Core Viewpoint - Momentum investing focuses on following a stock's recent price trends, aiming to buy high and sell higher, with the expectation that established trends will continue [1] Company Overview: Sandstorm Gold (SAND) - Sandstorm Gold has a Momentum Style Score of B, indicating a favorable momentum characteristic [2] - The company currently holds a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy), suggesting strong potential for outperformance in the market [3] Performance Metrics - Over the past week, SAND shares increased by 7.06%, outperforming the Zacks Mining - Gold industry, which rose by 2.54% [5] - In a longer timeframe, SAND's monthly price change is 11.49%, compared to the industry's 4.57% [5] - Over the last quarter, SAND shares have surged by 44.27%, and over the past year, they have gained 49.91%, while the S&P 500 has seen declines of -9.16% and gains of 10.9%, respectively [6] Trading Volume - The average 20-day trading volume for SAND is 5,839,667 shares, indicating a bullish sign as the stock is rising with above-average volume [7] Earnings Outlook - In the past two months, 2 earnings estimates for SAND have been revised upwards, while 1 has been revised downwards, leading to an increase in the consensus estimate from $0.17 to $0.18 [9] - For the next fiscal year, 3 estimates have moved upwards with no downward revisions during the same period [9] Conclusion - Considering the positive momentum indicators and earnings outlook, SAND is positioned as a 2 (Buy) stock with a Momentum Score of B, making it a potential candidate for near-term investment [11]

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Sandstorm Gold Ltd. (SAND) scaled a new 52-week high of $8.16 on Monday before ending the session at a lower at $8.10. The increase was fueled by rising gold prices and SAND’s recently reported record preliminary first-quarter 2025 results.The company currently has a market capitalization of $2.3 billion and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).What’s Aiding Sandstorm Gold’s Stock?Record Q1 Preliminary Revenues: On April 8, 2025, Sandstorm Gold announced record preliminary revenues of $50 million for the first quarter of ...

Group 1: Financial Performance - Sandstorm Gold Ltd. reported preliminary revenues of $50 million for Q1 2025, a 26.4% increase from $43 million in Q1 2024 [2] - The company sold nearly 18,500 attributable gold equivalent ounces (GEOs) in the quarter, representing a 9% decline from 28,368 GEOs sold in Q1 2024 [2] - The cash operating margin reached a record $2,507 per attributable GEO, up 21.1% from $1,782 in the prior-year quarter [3] Group 2: Cost and Capital Management - The preliminary cost of sales (excluding depletion) was $6.9 million, higher than $5.7 million in Q1 2024 [3] - Sandstorm Gold is focused on capital allocation strategies, including share repurchases and debt repayment, with an outstanding balance on its revolving credit facility of approximately $340 million as of March 31, 2025 [4] - The company purchased and canceled 3.1 million shares for $19 million during the year [4] Group 3: Stock Performance - Sandstorm Gold's stock has gained 25.1% over the past year, compared to the industry's growth of 28.6% [5] - The company currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) [9]

VANCOUVER, BC, April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Sandstorm Gold Ltd. ("Sandstorm Gold Royalties", "Sandstorm", or the "Company") (NYSE: SAND) (TSX: SSL) is pleased to report sales, revenue, and other preliminary figures for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (all figures in U.S. dollars). First Quarter Preliminary Results During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company sold approximately 18,500 attributable gold equivalent ounces1 and realized record preliminary revenue2 of $50.1 million (20,316 at ...

Royalty and Production - Sandstorm Gold Royalties has a 30% net smelter returns royalty and a gold stream on the Hod Maden project, agreeing to purchase 30% of all gold produced for ongoing payments equal to 20% of the spot price of gold until 1,000,000 ounces are delivered[3]. - The company holds a portfolio of 230 royalties, with 40 of the underlying mines currently producing[8]. - Sandstorm plans to grow and diversify its low-cost production profile through the acquisition of additional gold royalties[8]. Hod Maden Project - The Hod Maden joint venture has approved early-works capital investments of approximately US$30-50 million for 2025, in addition to US$10 million in development costs incurred in 2024[1]. - The focus of 2025 activities will be on advancing critical path items, primarily road and tunnel construction, along with an initial exploration program to define new targets[1]. - Sandstorm maintains its forecast for first production at Hod Maden in 2026 based on the progress of early-works initiatives[1]. Financial Reporting and Risks - The financial information is prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, which may differ from US GAAP[9]. - Forward-looking statements include expectations regarding capital expenditures and development activity at Hod Maden, as well as anticipated project financing[14]. - The company cautions that actual results may differ materially from forward-looking statements due to various risks and uncertainties[16]. - Sandstorm filed its Form 40-F for the year ended December 31, 2024, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, available on EDGAR[4].

VANCOUVER, BC, March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Sandstorm Gold Ltd. ("Sandstorm Gold Royalties", "Sandstorm" or the "Company") (NYSE: SAND) (TSX: SSL) is pleased to report that SSR Mining Inc. ("SSR Mining") has released its 2025 guidance, including anticipated capital expenditure for the Hod Maden gold- copper project in Türkiye. For 2025, the Hod Maden joint venture has approved early-works capital investments of approximately US$60–$100 million (on a 100% basis), which is in addition to the reported US$42 m ...

VANCOUVER, BC, March 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Sandstorm Gold Ltd. ("Sandstorm Gold Royalties", "Sandstorm" or the "Company") (NYSE: SAND) (TSX: SSL) is pleased to announce the early renewal of the Company's normal course issuer bid ("NCIB") and its automatic share purchase plan ("ASPP").Normal Course Issuer BidSandstorm is renewing its NCIB following the voluntary and early termination of the previous NCIB on March 24, 2025. The previous NCIB provided Sandstorm with the option to purchase up to 20.0 million ...