MONTRÉAL, Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OR Royalties Inc. (“OR Royalties” or the “Company”) (OR: TSX & NYSE) is pleased to provide an update on its fourth quarter and full year 2025 preliminary deliveries, revenues and cash margin, as well as on its cash and debt positions as at December 31st, 2025. All monetary amounts included in this report are expressed in United States dollars, unless otherwise noted. PRELIMINARY Q4 AND FULL YEAR 2025 RESULTS OR Royalties earned 21,735 gold equivalent ounces1 (“GEO ...

Core Viewpoint - Franco-Nevada has shown strong performance with a 10.3% increase in shares since the last earnings report, outperforming the S&P 500, raising questions about the sustainability of this trend leading up to the next earnings release [1] Financial Performance - Franco-Nevada reported adjusted earnings of $1.24 per share for Q2 2025, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.10, marking a 65% year-over-year increase [2] - The company achieved record revenues of $369 million in Q2 2025, a 42% increase year-over-year, driven by high gold prices and contributions from Precious Metal assets [3] - Adjusted EBITDA surged 64.8% year-over-year to a record $366 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 99%, up from 85.3% in the prior year [4] Sales and Production - Franco-Nevada sold 92,449 Gold Equivalent Ounces (GEOs) in Q2 2025, an increase from 82,350 GEOs in the same quarter last year [4] - The company expects total GEO sales for 2025 to range between 465,000 and 525,000 GEOs, supported by increased deliveries from various projects [6] Financial Position - At the end of Q2 2025, Franco-Nevada had $0.16 billion in cash, down from $1.45 billion at the end of 2024, but recorded an operating cash flow of $719 million in the first half of 2025, up from $373 million year-over-year [5] Market Sentiment and Estimates - Since the earnings release, there has been an upward trend in estimates, with the consensus estimate shifting by 10.78% [7] - Franco-Nevada holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expectations for an in-line return in the coming months [9] Industry Comparison - Franco-Nevada is part of the Zacks Mining - Gold industry, where another player, Royal Gold, reported revenues of $209.64 million, a year-over-year increase of 20.4% [10]

Core Insights - Franco-Nevada Corporation (FNV) shares reached a new 52-week high of $186.12, closing at $185.10, driven by rising gold prices and strong Q2 2025 results [1][6] - The company has a market capitalization of $35.7 billion and holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) [1] - FNV shares have increased by 50.8% over the past year, slightly below the industry's growth of 52.3% [1] Gold Price Drivers - The increase in gold prices in 2025 is attributed to geopolitical tensions, a depreciating U.S. dollar, potential monetary policy easing, central bank purchases, and tariff conditions [3] - Gold prices surpassed $3,500 per ounce in April 2025 and are currently around $3,360, which is expected to positively impact Franco-Nevada's results in upcoming quarters [4] Q2 2025 Financial Performance - Franco-Nevada reported adjusted earnings of $1.24 per share for Q2 2025, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.10, marking a 65% year-over-year increase [4][6] - The company achieved record revenues of $369 million in Q2 2025, a 42% increase year-over-year, driven by high gold prices and contributions from Precious Metal assets [5][6] - Adjusted EBITDA surged 64.8% year-over-year to a record $366 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 99% compared to 85.3% in the prior year [7] Future Guidance - Franco-Nevada projects total Gold Equivalent Ounces (GEOs) for 2025 to be between 465,000 and 525,000, indicating a 7% increase at the midpoint from 2024 [10] - The company expects revenues in 2025 to be 25% higher than the 2024 actual figures [10] Acquisition Strategy - The company is diversifying its portfolio through acquisitions, including a $500 million precious metals stream from Sibanye-Stillwater's South African mines, expected to deliver over 45 years [11] - Recent acquisitions include a 0.625% royalty on the Urasar gold-copper project for $0.55 million and a 4.25% NSR royalty in Discovery Silver's Porcupine Complex for $300 million [12] - Franco-Nevada acquired a 1.0% net smelter return royalty on AngloGold Ashanti's Arthur Gold Project for $250 million, funded through cash and a $175 million draw from its credit facility [13] Financial Position - The company is debt-free, utilizing free cash flow for portfolio expansion and dividends [13] - As of Q2 2025, Franco-Nevada had available capital of $1.6 billion and $0.16 billion in cash [14]

Core Insights - Franco-Nevada Corporation (FNV) reported adjusted earnings of $1.24 per share for Q2 2025, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.10, marking a 65% year-over-year increase [1][7] - The company achieved record revenues of $369 million in the quarter, a 42% increase year-over-year, driven by high gold prices and contributions from Precious Metal assets [2][7] - Adjusted EBITDA surged 64.8% year-over-year to a record $366 million, with an EBITDA margin of 99%, up from 85.3% in the prior-year quarter [3][7] Financial Performance - Franco-Nevada sold 92,449 Gold Equivalent Ounces (GEOs) in the reported quarter, an increase from 82,350 GEOs in the same quarter last year [3] - The company had $0.16 billion in cash at the end of Q2 2025, down from $1.45 billion at the end of 2024, but recorded an operating cash flow of $719 million in the first half of 2025, up from $373 million in the prior-year period [4] - FNV has available capital of $1.1 billion [4] Future Outlook - The company anticipates an increase in GEO sales for the second half of 2025, expecting total GEO sales to range between 465,000 to 525,000 GEOs [5] Stock Performance - Franco-Nevada's shares have increased by 43.8% over the past year, compared to the industry's growth of 53% [6]

Core Insights - OR Royalties Inc. reported a 1.8% year-over-year decline in attributable gold equivalent ounces (GEOs) for Q2 2025, with revenues from royalties and streams reaching a record $60.4 million [1][6] - The cash margin for the quarter was $57.8 million, representing a record cash margin of 95.8% [2][6] - As of June 30, 2025, OR's cash position was $49.6 million, with $614.3 million available for drawdown on its revolving credit facility [3][6] Financial Performance - In Q1 2025, OR reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 16 cents, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 13 cents, and showing a 33% year-over-year improvement [4] - Revenues for Q1 2025 were $55 million, reflecting a 22% increase year-over-year [4] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Q2 2025 earnings is set at 19 cents, compared to 13 cents reported in Q2 2024 [4] Stock Performance - Over the past year, OR Royalties' shares have increased by 72.8%, significantly outperforming the industry average growth of 4.1% [5]

Core Insights - OR Royalties Inc. reported a record preliminary revenue of $60.4 million for Q2 2025, with a cash margin of approximately $57.8 million, representing 95.8% of revenues [2][12]. - The company earned 19,700 attributable gold equivalent ounces (GEOs) during the same quarter [2]. - As of June 30, 2025, OR Royalties had a cash position of approximately $49.6 million and a drawn balance of $35.7 million on its revolving credit facility [3][4]. Financial Performance - Q2 2025 revenues reached $60.4 million, up from $47.4 million in Q2 2024, marking a significant increase [12]. - The cost of sales (excluding depletion) for Q2 2025 was $2.6 million, compared to $1.6 million in Q2 2024 [12]. - The cash margin in dollars for Q2 2025 was $57.8 million, an increase from $45.8 million in Q2 2024, while the cash margin percentage slightly decreased from 96.6% to 95.8% [12]. Debt and Cash Position - The company repaid $40.0 million on its revolving credit facility during Q2 2025, reducing the outstanding balance to $25.7 million post-quarter [3][4]. - OR Royalties has an additional $614.3 million available to be drawn from its revolving credit facility, along with an uncommitted accordion of $200.0 million [3]. Upcoming Events - OR Royalties will release its detailed Q2 2025 results on August 5, 2025, after market close, followed by a conference call on August 6, 2025 [5][6].