3.28.2025, 1:30:00 PM

Majestic Gold Corp. Announces 2024 Annual Results with Net Income of US$20.5 Million

Majestic Gold Corp.

Vancouver, British Columbia – TheNewswire - March 28, 2025 - Majestic Gold Corp. (“Majestic” or the “Company”) (TSX.V: MJS, FSE: A0BK1D) announces its financial and operational results for the year ended December 31, 2024. The following financial results are expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated.

 

FULL YEAR HIGHLIGHTS

  • Gold production was 31,949 ounces for FY2024, a 3.6% increase over the 30,837 ounces produced forFY2023. FY2024 and FY2023 gold production have been impacted by the ongoing expansion work at the SJG open pit, resulting in lower gold grades and mining volume for the two years. The Company expects the Phase 2 expansion work to be completed by end of Q2 FY2025; 

  • Revenue was $71 million for FY2024, compared to $55 million for FY2023. The increase in revenue can be primarily attributed to the 23.3% increase in average realized gold sales price in FY2024; 

  • Gross profitfrom mining operations increased by 36.8% to $36.4 million in FY2024, from $26.6 million for FY2023 

  • Net incomewas a $20.5 million for FY2024, an increase of 68.0% from $12.2 million for FY2023; 

  • Cash flow from operating activities increased by 16.5% to $28.5 million in FY2024, from $24.5 million for FY2023 

  • Strong financial position at December 31, 2024. The Company had cash of $100.7 million (FY2023 cash and cash equivalents - $98 million) and working capital of $86.3 million (FY2023 - $76.5 million); 

  • Dividend of CAD$0.007 per share was paid on October 11, 2024, to the shareholders for a total amount of CAD$7.3 million, representing a yield of approximately 10.76% at the time declared; 

  • Total cash costs and all-in sustaining costs (“AISC”) for FY2024 were $856 per ounce and $1,061 per ounce, compared to $793 per ounce and $947 per ounce for FY2023. For AISC computation details, refer to pages 17-19 of the MDA for this Non-IFRS financial measure;  

  • Adjusted EBITDA for FY2024 was $38.3 million, compared to $25.4 million for FY2023. For EBITDA computation details, refer to pages 17-19 of the MDA for this Non-IFRS financial measure; and 

  • The Company, through its subsidiary, Persistence Resources Group Ltd, acquired a 52% equity holding in Yantai City Mujin Mining Company Limited and the Muping Gold Project for total consideration of RMB81.9M (approximately CAD$15.8M) through its Share Purchase and Capital Increase Agreement. 

 

FOURTH QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Gold production increased by 3.2% to 7,782 ounces, from 7,543 ounces produced forthe FY2023 comparative quarter; 

  • Revenue was $19 million, an increase of 33.4% from $14.2 million for the FY2023 comparative quarter; 

  • Gross profitfrom mining operations increased by 19.5% to $8.8 million, from $7.4 million for the FY2023 comparative quarter 

  • Net incomewas $3.7 million, an increase of 91.4% from $1.9 million for the FY2023 comparative quarter;  

  • Total cash costs and all-in sustaining costs (“AISC”) were $901 per ounce and $1,231 per ounce, compared to $787 per ounce and $1,018 per ounce for the same quarter in FY2023; For AISC computation details, refer to pages 17-19 of the MDA for this Non-IFRS financial measure; and 

  • Adjusted EBITDA was $9.6 million, compared to $5.5 million for the same quarter in FY2023. For EBITDA computation details, refer to pages 17-19 of the MDA for this Non-IFRS financial measure. 

SELECTED QUARTERLY AND FULL YEAR FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS

 
 

Three months ended December 31,

Year ended December 31,

   
 

2024

 

2023

2024

 

2023

   

Operating data

               

Gold produced (ozs)

7,782

 

7,543

31,949

 

30,837

   

Gold realized net of smelting fees (ozs)

7,036

 

6,941

28,970

 

28,366

   

Gold sold (ozs)

7,107

 

6,850

29,363

 

28,044

 

Average realized gold price ($/oz sold)

2,644

 

2,047

2,390

 

1,938

   

Total cash costs ($/oz sold) (1)

901

 

787

856

 

793

   

All-in sustaining costs ($/oz sold) (1)

1,231

 

1,018

1,061

 

947

   

Financial data

               

Gold revenue

18,986,481

 

14,229,019

 70,952,304  

 

55,025,192

   

Gross profit (2)

8,805,380

 

7,368,443

36,363,078  

 

26,572,295

   

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

9,603,307

 

5,487,055

38,305,756

 

25,420,701

   

Net income

3,682,534

 

1,924,245

20,545,152  

 

12,229,398

   

Net income attributable to shareholders

1,343,952

 

822,986

9,927,871  

 

7,557,829

   

Basic and diluted income per share

0.00

 

0.00

0.01

 

0.01

   
       

December 31, 2024

 

December 31, 2023

   

Balance Sheet

           

Cash and short-term investments

     

100,738,547

 

97,971,465

   

Other current assets

     

5,118,569

 

4,358,471

   

Non-current assets

     

 82,068,419

 

84,900,667

   

Total assets

     

187,925,535

 

187,230,603

   
                 

Current liabilities

     

19,536,163

 

25,873,002

   

Non-current liabilities

     

8,670,704

 

9,056,236

   

Total liabilities

     

28,206,867

 

34,929,238

   

Total equity

     

159,718,668

 

152,301,365

   

Total liabilities and equity

     

187,925,535

 

187,230,603

   
  1. (1)See “Additional Financial Measures” in the Company’s MDA on pages 17-19.  

  2. (2)“Gross profit” represents total revenues, net of cost of goods sold.  

 

This release should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 and associated Management Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) which are available on SEDAR www.sedarplus.ca and on the Company’s website www.majesticgold.com.

  

Stephen Kenwood, CEO of Majestic Gold Corp. looks forward to 2025, stating “As we move into 2025, we expect an increase in gold production at the SJG Mine beginning in Q3 2025 and continuing into FY2026, driven by the completion of  the SJG open-pit expansion project and with the recent acquisition of a 52% interest in the Mujin Gold Project, we will also begin consolidating Mujin’s operations into the Company as of March 1, 2025. As of December 31, 2024, we have over US$100 million in cash and cash equivalents, providing strong funding for its current projects and also allowing Majestic to continue to seek further property acquisitions pursuant to its future growth strategy, positioning the Company well for sustained growth and value creation for our shareholders.”

 

About Majestic Gold

Majestic Gold Corp., a British Columbia based company, is a low-cost junior gold producer engaged in commercial gold production in eastern Shandong Province, China, with mining operations at its Songjiagou Gold Mines, its flagship project, and the Mujin Gold Project. Additional information on the Company and its projects is available at www.sedarplus.ca and on the Company’s website at www.majesticgold.com.

 

For further information, please contact:

James Mackie, CFO and Corporate Secretary

Telephone: (604) 560-9060

Email: info@majesticgold.com

Website: www.majesticgold.com

 

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While these forward‐looking statements, and any assumptions upon which they are based, are made in good faith, and reflect our current judgment regarding the direction of our business, actual results will almost always vary, sometimes materially, from any estimates, predictions, projections, assumptions, or other future performance suggestions herein. Except as required by applicable law, Majestic Gold does not intend to update any forward‐looking statements to conform these statements to actual results

 

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