Globenewswire·2025-03-11 10:50Core Insights - Endeavour Silver Corp. reported strong financial results for 2024, driven by higher realized prices and robust revenue, with mine operating cash flow reaching $72.3 million [2][5][19]. Financial Performance - Revenue for 2024 was $217.6 million, an increase of 6% from $205.5 million in 2023, attributed to higher average realized prices of $27.39 per ounce for silver and $2,397 per ounce for gold [5][19]. - The company recognized a net loss of $31.5 million for 2024, compared to net earnings of $6.1 million in 2023, primarily due to a loss on derivative contracts and foreign exchange [5][22]. - Adjusted net earnings for 2024 were $8.0 million, or $0.03 per share, compared to $1.7 million, or $0.01 per share in 2023 [5][23]. Production Metrics - Silver production for Q4 2024 was 824,529 ounces, a decrease of 41% from 1,406,423 ounces in Q4 2023, while gold production decreased by 6% to 9,075 ounces [4][5]. - For the full year 2024, silver production totaled 4,471,824 ounces, down 21% from 5,672,703 ounces in 2023, while gold production increased by 3% to 39,047 ounces [4][5]. Cost Analysis - Cash costs per silver ounce for 2024 decreased by 4% to $12.99, driven by lower cash costs and higher by-product gold sales [17][18]. - All-in sustaining costs (AISC) per ounce increased by 4% to $23.88, primarily due to lower silver production [18][19]. Project Developments - The Terronera project is nearing completion, with 89.4% of the project budget spent as of December 31, 2024, and wet commissioning expected in early Q2 2025 [5][19]. - The Pitarrilla project is advancing with ongoing exploration and evaluation efforts, with technical studies expected to support an economic assessment by Q1 2026 [5][19].