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 attributable gold equivalent ounces and $42.8 million in revenue for the comparable period in 2024). The Company had record preliminary total sales, royalties, and income from other interests1 of $54.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 ($42.8 million in total sales, royalties, and income from other interests for the comparable period in 2024).
Preliminary cost of sales, excluding depletion2 for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was $6.9 million resulting in record cash operating margins1 of approximately $2,507 per attributable gold equivalent ounce1 ($5.7 million and $1,782 per attributable gold equivalent ounce for the comparable period in 2024, respectively).
Share Buybacks and Capital Allocation
During the first three months of 2025, Sandstorm purchased and cancelled approximately 3.1 million of the Company's common shares (the "Common Shares") for total consideration of approximately $19.0 million.
The Company will continue to assess its capital allocation strategy with a focus on further share purchases and debt repayment, dependent on market conditions. As at March 31, 2025, the outstanding balance on the Company's revolving credit facility was approximately $340 million with an undrawn and available balance of $285 million2.