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Coeur Mining
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
___________________________________________
FORM 10-Q
___________________________________________
þ
Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended
September 30, 2014
OR
¨
Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from
to
Commission file number 001-08641
____________________________________________
COEUR MINING, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
____________________________________________
Delaware
82-0109423
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
104 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 900 Chicago, Illinois
60603
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(312) 489-5800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days: Yes
þ
No
¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files.) Yes
þ
No
¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
þ
Accelerated filer
¨
Non-accelerated filer
¨
Smaller reporting company
¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes
¨
No
þ
The Company has 150,000,000 shares of common stock, par value of $0.01, authorized of which 103,450,586 shares were issued and outstanding as of November 4, 2014.
COEUR MINING, INC.
INDEX
Page
Part I.
Financial Information
Item 1.
Financial Statements
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited)
3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
4
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
6
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
7
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
31
Consolidated Financial Results
32
Results of Operations
35
Liquidity and Capital Resources
37
Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures
39
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
43
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
45
Part II.
Other Information
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
46
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
46
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
46
Item 6.
Exhibits
47
Signatures
48
2
PART I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
COEUR MINING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
2014
2013
2014
2013
Notes
In thousands, except share data
Revenue
3
$
170,938
$
200,825
$
495,133
$
577,147
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Costs applicable to sales
(1)
3
125,910
131,805
351,492
362,250
Amortization
41,985
60,097
123,834
166,686
General and administrative
8,515
16,240
31,809
41,492
Exploration
6,587
3,305
15,957
16,920
Litigation settlement
19
—
—
—
32,046
Pre-development, reclamation, and other
4,244
4,732
20,019
11,896
Total costs and expenses
187,241
216,179
543,111
631,290
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET
Fair value adjustments, net
9
16,105
(20,646
)
(3,611
)
63,905
Impairment of marketable securities
12
(1,092
)
(870
)
(4,614
)
(18,097
)
Interest income and other, net
(211
)
(1,791
)
(2,313
)
2,484
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest
17
(11,616
)
(9,662
)
(36,980
)
(30,324
)
Total other income (expense), net
3,186
(32,969
)
(47,518
)
17,968
Income (loss) before income and mining taxes
(13,117
)
(48,323
)
(95,496
)
(36,175
)
Income and mining tax (expense) benefit
7
16,583
2,058
18,650
(32,860
)
NET INCOME (LOSS)
$
3,466
$
(46,265
)
$
(76,846
)
$
(69,035
)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), net of tax:
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of tax of $686 and $939 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively
(1,086
)
301
(1,487
)
(10,756
)
Reclassification adjustments for impairment of marketable securities, net of tax of $(423) and $(1,786) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively
669
870
2,828
18,097
Reclassification adjustments for realized loss on sale of marketable securities, net of tax of $(140) and $(150) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively
221
136
238
136
Other comprehensive income (loss)
(196
)
1,307
1,579
7,477
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
$
3,270
$
(44,958
)
$
(75,267
)
$
(61,558
)
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
8
Basic
$
0.03
$
(0.46
)
$
(0.75
)
$
(0.71
)
Diluted
$
0.03
$
(0.46
)
$
(0.75
)
$
(0.71
)
(1) Excludes amortization.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
3
COEUR MINING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
2014
2013
2014
2013
Notes
In thousands
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)
$
3,466
$
(46,265
)
$
(76,846
)
(69,035
)
Adjustments:
Amortization
41,985
60,097
123,834
166,686
Accretion
3,868
4,175
12,961
15,015
Deferred income taxes
(23,437
)
(1,869
)
(39,142
)
17,680
Loss on termination of revolving credit facility
—
—
3,035
—
Fair value adjustments, net
(15,421
)
20,308
3,423
(61,487
)
Litigation settlement
19
—
—
—
22,046
Stock-based compensation
5
2,505
373
7,455
3,085
(Gain) loss on sale of assets
(89
)
(7
)
133
(1,139
)
Impairment of marketable securities
12
1,092
870
4,614
18,097
Other
1,088
(375
)
870
(487
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables
7,446
(2,132
)
18,297
6,515
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
3,871
(14,306
)
(687
)
(13,894
)
Inventory and ore on leach pads
9,698
11,592
(5,821
)
22,582
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
(4,806
)
(5,657
)
311
(22,588
)
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
31,266
26,804
52,437
103,076
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures
(16,784
)
(32,726
)
(44,076
)
(72,754
)
Acquisitions
11
(13,829
)
—
(16,079
)
(113,214
)
Purchase of short-term investments and marketable securities
(2,089
)
(2,689
)
(50,423
)
(8,022
)
Sales and maturities of short-term investments
2,856
27
3,413
6,371
Other
74
(48
)
61
1,163
CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
(29,772
)
(35,436
)
(107,104
)
(186,456
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Issuance of notes and bank borrowings
17
—
—
153,000
300,000
Payments on long-term debt, capital leases, and associated costs
(13,274
)
(1,824
)
(20,236
)
(59,021
)
Gold production royalty payments
(11,351
)
(12,619
)
(38,379
)
(43,548
)
Share repurchases
—
(14,995
)
—
(27,552
)
Other
(77
)
(27
)
(483
)
(505
)
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
(24,702
)
(29,465
)
93,902
169,374
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
(23,208
)
(38,097
)
39,235
85,994
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
269,133
249,531
206,690
125,440
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
245,925
$
211,434
$
245,925
$
211,434
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
4
COEUR MINING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
September 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
December 31,
2013
ASSETS
Notes
In thousands, except share data
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
$
245,925
$
206,690
Investments
12
49,520
—
Receivables
13
67,599
81,074
Ore on leach pads
50,335
50,495
Inventory
14
127,985
132,023
Deferred tax assets
35,021
35,008
Prepaid expenses and other
19,974
25,940
596,359
531,230
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment, net
15
474,250
486,273
Mining properties, net
16
1,729,928
1,751,501
Ore on leach pads
41,547
31,528
Restricted assets
6,853
7,014
Marketable securities
12
9,162
14,521
Receivables
13
36,166
36,574
Debt issuance costs, net
10,315
10,812
Deferred tax assets
705
1,189
Other
10,039
15,336
TOTAL ASSETS
$
2,915,324
$
2,885,978
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable
$
49,232
$
53,847
Accrued liabilities and other
37,882
38,266
Debt
17
11,733
2,505
Royalty obligations
9,10
45,347
48,019
Reclamation
4
767
913
Deferred tax liabilities
1,858
1,011
146,819
144,561
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Debt
17
457,744
306,130
Royalty obligations
9,10
41,319
65,142
Reclamation
4
60,946
57,515
Deferred tax liabilities
516,715
556,246
Other long-term liabilities
29,541
25,817
1,106,265
1,010,850
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; authorized 150,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 103,438,765 at September 30, 2014 and 102,843,003 at December 31, 2013
1,034
1,028
Additional paid-in capital
2,788,098
2,781,164
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(3,327
)
(4,906
)
Accumulated deficit
(1,123,565
)
(1,046,719
)
1,662,240
1,730,567
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
$
2,915,324
$
2,885,978
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
5
COEUR MINING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
In thousands
Common
Stock
Shares
Common
Stock Par
Value
Additional
Paid-In Capital
Accumulated
Deficit
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Total
Balances at December 31, 2013
102,843
$
1,028
$
2,781,164
$
(1,046,719
)
$
(4,906
)
$
1,730,567
Net income (loss)
—
—
—
(76,846
)
—
(76,846
)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
—
—
—
—
1,579
1,579
Common stock issued under stock-based compensation plans, net
596
6
6,934
—
—
6,940
Balances at September 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
103,439
$
1,034
$
2,788,098
$
(1,123,565
)
$
(3,327
)
$
1,662,240
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
6
Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
NOTE 1 -
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements of Coeur Mining, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively "Coeur" or "the Company") are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments and disclosures necessary for the fair presentation of these interim statements have been included. The results reported in these interim statements may not be indicative of the results reported for the year ending
December 31, 2014
. The condensed consolidated
December 31, 2013
balance sheet data was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for the year ended
December 31, 2013
included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2013
.
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Recent Accounting Standards
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, "
Revenue from Contracts with Customers.
" The updated guidance provides a five-step approach to be applied to all contracts with customers and also requires expanded disclosures about revenue recognition. These changes become effective prospectively for the Company's fiscal year beginning January 1, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of these changes on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.
NOTE 3 – SEGMENT REPORTING
The Company’s operating segments include the Palmarejo, San Bartolomé, Rochester, and Kensington mines, La Preciosa, and Coeur Capital. All operating segments are engaged in the discovery and mining of gold and silver and generate the majority of their revenues from the sale of these precious metals with the exception of Coeur Capital, which holds the Endeavor silver stream and other precious metals royalties. Other includes the Joaquin project, Martha mine, corporate headquarters, elimination of intersegment transactions, and other items necessary to reconcile to consolidated amounts.
Financial information relating to the Company’s segments is as follows (in thousands):
Three months ended September 30, 2014
Palmarejo
Mine
San Bartolomé
Mine
Kensington
Mine
Rochester
Mine
La Preciosa
Coeur Capital
Other
Total
Revenue
Metal sales
$
61,376
$
28,350
$
45,922
$
32,362
$
—
$
2,367
$
—
$
170,377
Royalties
—
—
—
—
—
561
—
561
61,376
28,350
45,922
32,362
—
2,928
—
170,938
Costs and Expenses
Costs applicable to sales
(1)
45,988
20,447
34,668
23,718
—
1,089
—
125,910
Amortization
16,493
5,117
12,887
5,359
22
1,563
544
41,985
Exploration
2,615
(19
)
2,638
127
20
150
1,056
6,587
Other operating expenses
340
180
202
(87
)
2,338
342
9,444
12,759
Other income (expense)
Interest income and other, net
284
583
—
39
(209
)
(1,480
)
(520
)
(1,303
)
Interest expense, net
(2,126
)
(10
)
(70
)
(250
)
—
—
(9,160
)
(11,616
)
Fair value adjustments, net
8,771
—
—
4,345
—
—
2,989
16,105
Income and mining tax (expense) benefit
11,562
(2,969
)
—
(210
)
5,305
214
2,681
16,583
Net income (loss)
$
14,431
$
229
$
(4,543
)
$
7,169
$
2,716
$
(1,482
)
$
(15,054
)
$
3,466
Segment assets
(2)
$
1,111,829
$
304,644
$
315,959
$
208,284
$
412,202
$
67,934
$
126,932
$
2,547,784
Capital expenditures
$
5,857
$
2,783
$
3,610
$
4,194
$
62
$
—
$
278
$
16,784
(1) Excludes amortization
(2) Segment assets include receivables, prepaids, inventories, property, plant and equipment, and mineral interests
7
Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Three months ended September 30, 2013
Palmarejo
Mine
San Bartolomé
Mine
Kensington
Mine
Rochester
Mine
La Preciosa
Coeur Capital
Other
Total
Revenue
Metal sales
$
104,524
$
28,819
$
38,927
$
24,259
$
—
$
4,296
$
—
$
200,825
Royalties
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
104,524
28,819
38,927
24,259
—
4,296
—
200,825
Costs and Expenses
Costs applicable to sales
(1)
66,839
17,673
27,484
17,938
—
1,871
—
131,805
Amortization
33,475
4,788
18,086
2,518
11
898
321
60,097
Exploration
860
(3
)
1,496
625
(645
)
184
788
3,305
Litigation settlement
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Other operating expenses
179
2,090
98
515
1,933
(144
)
16,301
20,972
Other income (expense)
Interest income and other, net
(2,281
)
582
—
60
(71
)
26
(977
)
(2,661
)
Interest expense, net
(2,925
)
(12
)
(51
)
(5
)
—
(1
)
(6,668
)
(9,662
)
Fair value adjustments, net
(15,260
)
—
(2,952
)
(2,363
)
—
—
(71
)
(20,646
)
Income and mining tax (expense) benefit
1,564
(4,648
)
—
78
(20
)
(604
)
5,688
2,058
Net income (loss)
$
(15,731
)
$
193
$
(11,240
)
$
433
$
(1,390
)
$
908
$
(19,438
)
$
(46,265
)
Segment assets
(2)
$
1,825,599
$
289,274
$
481,613
$
161,993
$
410,085
$
27,938
$
115,666
$
3,312,168
Capital expenditures
$
10,290
$
4,166
$
4,934
$
12,267
$
358
$
—
$
711
$
32,726
(1) Excludes amortization
(2) Segment assets include receivables, prepaids, inventories, property, plant and equipment, and mineral interests
Nine months ended September 30, 2014
Palmarejo
Mine
San Bartolomé
Mine
Kensington
Mine
Rochester
Mine
La Preciosa
Coeur Capital
Other
Total
Revenue
Metal sales
$
201,809
$
84,983
$
111,000
$
87,710
$
—
$
7,227
$
—
$
492,729
Royalties
—
—
—
—
—
2,404
—
2,404
201,809
84,983
111,000
87,710
—
9,631
—
495,133
Costs and Expenses
Costs applicable to sales
(1)
139,113
60,042
86,417
62,806
—
3,114
—
351,492
Amortization
53,196
14,430
35,162
14,835
63
4,685
1,463
123,834
Exploration
5,257
63
5,318
2,039
229
462
2,589
15,957
Other operating expenses
962
515
591
2,102
13,006
868
33,784
51,828
Other income (expense)
Interest income and other, net
(2,489
)
1,957
4
90
(226
)
(4,988
)
(1,275
)
(6,927
)
Interest expense, net
(7,721
)
(42
)
(145
)
(515
)
—
—
(28,557
)
(36,980
)
Fair value adjustments, net
(6,454
)
—
—
1,835
—
—
1,008
(3,611
)
Income and mining tax (expense) benefit
16,734
(7,937
)
—
(629
)
4,034
(304
)
6,752
18,650
Net income (loss)
$
3,351
$
3,911
$
(16,629
)
$
6,709
$
(9,490
)
$
(4,790
)
$
(59,908
)
$
(76,846
)
Segment assets
(2)
$
1,111,829
$
304,644
$
315,959
$
208,284
$
412,202
$
67,934
$
126,932
$
2,547,784
Capital expenditures
$
15,188
$
5,935
$
12,310
$
9,110
$
202
$
—
$
1,331
$
44,076
(1) Excludes amortization
(2) Segment assets include receivables, prepaids, inventories, property, plant and equipment, and mineral interests
8
Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Nine months ended September 30, 2013
Palmarejo
Mine
San Bartolomé
Mine
Kensington
Mine
Rochester
Mine
La Preciosa
Coeur Capital
Other
Total
Revenue
Metal sales
$
248,167
$
111,196
$
109,053
$
98,636
$
—
$
10,757
$
(662
)
$
577,147
Royalties
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
248,167
111,196
109,053
98,636
—
10,757
(662
)
577,147
Costs and Expenses
Costs applicable to sales
(1)
148,776
66,165
81,203
61,231
—
4,875
—
362,250
Amortization
97,641
14,252
44,531
6,360
12
2,950
940
166,686
Exploration
6,029
76
2,732
1,621
19
814
5,629
16,920
Litigation
—
—
—
32,046
—
—
—
32,046
Other operating expenses
520
6,045
510
3,454
2,082
(320
)
41,097
53,388
Other income (expense)
Interest income and other, net
(768
)
1,871
281
117
(84
)
157
(17,187
)
(15,613
)
Interest expense, net
(10,853
)
(59
)
(405
)
(16
)
—
(1
)
(18,990
)
(30,324
)
Fair value adjustments, net
60,234
—
7,626
(2,363
)
—
—
(1,592
)
63,905
Income and mining tax (expense) benefit
(17,383
)
(13,482
)
(1
)
(1,186
)
(20
)
(1,112
)
324
(32,860
)
Net income (loss)
$
26,431
$
12,988
$
(12,422
)
$
(9,524
)
$
(2,217
)
$
1,482
$
(85,773
)
$
(69,035
)
Segment assets
(2)
$
1,825,599
$
289,274
$
481,613
$
161,993
$
410,085
$
27,938
$
115,666
$
3,312,168
Capital expenditures
$
24,770
$
7,782
$
15,670
$
22,161
$
1,093
$
—
$
1,278
$
72,754
(1) Excludes amortization
(2) Segment assets include receivables, prepaids, inventories, property, plant and equipment, and mineral interests
In thousands
September 30, 2014
December 31, 2013
Assets
Total assets for reportable segments
$
2,547,784
$
2,595,408
Cash and cash equivalents
245,925
206,690
Short term investments
49,520
—
Other assets
72,095
83,880
Total consolidated assets
$
2,915,324
$
2,885,978
Geographic Information
In thousands
September 30, 2014
December 31, 2013
Long Lived Assets
United States
$
392,225
$
384,626
Australia
22,949
25,668
Argentina
94,435
94,705
Bolivia
226,495
235,085
Mexico
1,452,739
1,487,228
Other Foreign Countries
15,335
10,462
Total
$
2,204,178
$
2,237,774
9
Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
In thousands
2014
2013
2014
2013
Revenue
United States
$
78,284
$
63,186
$
198,710
$
207,689
Mexico
61,684
104,524
202,851
248,167
Bolivia
28,350
28,819
84,983
111,196
Australia
2,367
4,296
7,227
10,757
Other
253
—
$
1,362
$
(662
)
Total
$
170,938
$
200,825
$
495,133
$
577,147
NOTE 4 – RECLAMATION
Reclamation and mine closure costs are based principally on legal and regulatory requirements. Management estimates costs associated with reclamation of mining properties as well as remediation costs for inactive properties. The Company uses assumptions about future costs, mineral prices, mineral processing recovery rates, production levels, capital costs and reclamation costs. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates and assumptions, and future expenditures could differ from current estimates.
Changes to the Company’s asset retirement obligations (included in
Reclamation
) are as follows:
In thousands
Nine months ended September 30,
2014
2013
Asset retirement obligation - Beginning
$
57,454
$
34,456
Accretion
4,205
2,277
Additions and changes in estimates
—
19,542
Settlements
(470
)
(502
)
Asset retirement obligation - Ending
$
61,189
$
55,773
The Company has accrued
$0.5 million
and
$1.0 million
at
September 30, 2014
and
December 31, 2013
, respectively, for reclamation liabilities related to former mining activities. These amounts are also included in
Reclamation.
NOTE 5 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
The Company has stock incentive plans for executives and eligible employees. Stock awards include stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares, and performance share units. Stock-based compensation expense for the
three
months ended
September 30, 2014
and
2013
was
$2.5 million
and
$0.4 million
, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense for the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2014
and
2013
was
$7.5 million
and
$3.1 million
, respectively. At
September 30, 2014
, there was
$11.6 million
of unrecognized stock-based compensation cost expected to be recognized over a period of
1.7
years.
The following table summarizes the grants awarded during the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2014
:
Grant date
Restricted
stock
Grant date fair
value of
restricted stock
Stock options
Grant date
fair value of
stock
options
Performance
shares
Grant date fair
value of
performance
shares
January 17, 2014
243,351
$
11.12
32,417
$
4.39
345,833
$
12.65
March 26, 2014
435,208
$
9.31
382,755
$
3.74
—
$
—
The following options and stock appreciation rights were exercisable during the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2014
:
Award Type
Number of
Exercised Units
Weighted Average
Exercised Price
Number of Exercisable Units
Weighted Average
Exercisable Price
Options
—
$
—
168,775
$
25.12
Stock Appreciation Rights
—
$
—
46,572
$
14.06
10
Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
NOTE 6 – RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
The Company has a 401(k) retirement savings plan that covers all eligible U.S. employees. Eligible employees may elect to contribute up to
75%
of base salary, subject to ERISA limitations. The Company makes matching contributions equal to
100%
of the employee’s contribution up to
4%
of the employee's salary. The Company also provides a voluntary, noncontributory defined contribution based on a percentage of eligible employee's salary. Total plan expenses recognized for the
three
and
nine
months ended
September 30, 2014
and
2013
were
$1.4 million
and
$1.1 million
, and
$4.4 million
and
$3.2 million
, respectively.
NOTE 7 – INCOME AND MINING TAXES
The following table summarizes the components of
Income and mining tax (expense) benefit
for the
three
and
nine
months ended
September 30, 2014
and
2013
by significant location:
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
2014
2013
2014
2013
In thousands
Income (loss) before tax
Tax (expense) benefit
Income (loss) before tax
Tax (expense) benefit
Income (loss) before tax
Tax (expense) benefit
Income (loss) before tax
Tax (expense) benefit
United States
$
(14,954
)
$
739
$
(33,250
)
$
5,259
$
(75,168
)
$
447
$
(95,146
)
$
718
Argentina
(935
)
1,539
(2,092
)
6
(3,828
)
5,622
(9,073
)
(38
)
Mexico
(283
)
17,003
(18,969
)
1,885
(28,999
)
20,831
39,787
(17,586
)
Bolivia
3,199
(2,969
)
4,842
(4,598
)
11,848
(7,937
)
26,470
(13,482
)
Other jurisdictions
(144
)
271
1,146
(494
)
651
(313
)
1,787
(2,472
)
$
(13,117
)
$
16,583
$
(48,323
)
$
2,058
$
(95,496
)
$
18,650
$
(36,175
)
$
(32,860
)
The income tax provision for the
three
and
nine months ended
September 30, 2014
differs
from the statutory rate primarily due to (i) a full valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets relating to losses incurred in the United States and certain foreign locations, (ii) the impact of foreign exchange adjustments on deferred tax account balances, reserves for uncertain tax positions, and foreign earnings not considered as permanently reinvested with respect to certain foreign locations, and (iii) differences in foreign tax rates in the Company's foreign locations. In conjunction with these items, the Company's consolidated effective income tax rate is a function of the combined effective tax rates in the jurisdictions in which it operates. Variations in the relative proportions of jurisdictional income and loss result in significant fluctuations in its consolidated effective tax rate.
The Company has U.S. net operating loss carryforwards which expire in 2019 through 2033. Net operating losses in foreign countries have an indefinite carryforward period, except in Mexico where net operating loss carryforwards are limited to ten years.
NOTE 8 – NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
Basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share reflects the potential dilution that would occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock.
For the
three
months ended
September 30, 2014
and
2013
,
1,387,957
and
814,235
shares, respectively, of common stock equivalents related to equity-based awards were not included in the diluted per share calculation as the shares would be antidilutive. For the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2014
and
2013
,
2,008,749
and
998,830
shares, respectively, of common stock equivalents related to equity-based awards were not included in the diluted per share calculation as the shares would be antidilutive.
The
3.25%
Convertible Senior Notes were not included in the computation of diluted net income (loss) per share for the
three
and
nine
months ended
September 30, 2014
and
2013
because there is no excess value upon conversion over the principal amount of the Notes.
11
Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
In thousands except per share amounts
2014
2013
2014
2013
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders
$
3,466
$
(46,265
)
$
(76,846
)
$
(69,035
)
Weighted average shares:
Basic
102,470
100,778
102,427
96,893
Effect of stock-based compensation plans
91
—
—
—
Diluted
102,561
100,778
102,427
96,893
Income (loss) per share:
Basic
$
0.03
$
(0.46
)
$
(0.75
)
$
(0.71
)
Diluted
$
0.03
$
(0.46
)
$
(0.75
)
$
(0.71
)
NOTE 9 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The following table presents the components of
Fair value adjustments, net
:
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
In thousands
2014
2013
2014
2013
Palmarejo royalty obligation embedded derivative
$
8,736
$
(15,279
)
$
(6,560
)
$
60,216
Rochester net smelter royalty obligation
4,345
(2,363
)
1,835
(2,363
)
Silver and gold options
3,081
(3,104
)
213
7,474
Foreign exchange contracts
(57
)
100
901
(1,422
)
Fair value adjustments, net
$
16,105
$
(20,646
)
$
(3,611
)
$
63,905
Accounting standards establish a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
Level 1
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;
Level 2
Quoted market prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and
Level 3
Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity).
The following table presents the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually) by level within the fair value hierarchy. Assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement:
Fair Value at September 30, 2014
In thousands
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Assets:
Short-term investments
$
49,520
$
49,520
$
—
$
—
Marketable equity securities
9,162
9,162
—
—
Silver and gold options
4,939
—
4,939
—
$
63,621
$
58,682
$
4,939
$
—
Liabilities:
Palmarejo royalty obligation embedded derivative
$
30,261
$
—
$
—
$
30,261
Rochester net smelter royalty obligation
18,268
—
—
18,268
Silver and gold options
1,331
—
1,331
—
Other derivative instruments, net
501
—
501
—
$
50,361
$
—
$
1,832
$
48,529
12
Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Fair Value at December 31, 2013
In thousands
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Assets:
Marketable equity securities
$
14,521
$
14,521
$
—
$
—
Silver and gold options
135
—
135
—
$
14,656
$
14,521
$
135
$
—
Liabilities:
Palmarejo royalty obligation embedded derivative
$
40,338
$
—
$
—
$
40,338
Rochester net smelter royalty obligation
21,630
—
—
21,630
Other derivative instruments, net
1,591
—
1,591
—
$
63,559
$
—
$
1,591
$
61,968
The Company’s short-term investments are readily convertible to cash. The Company’s investments in marketable equity securities are recorded at fair market value in the financial statements based on quoted market prices, which are accessible at the measurement date for identical assets. Such instruments are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
The Company’s silver and gold options and other derivative instruments, net, which relate to concentrate sales contracts and foreign exchange contracts, are valued using pricing models, which require inputs that are derived from observable market data, including contractual terms, forward market prices, yield curves, and credit spreads. The model inputs can generally be verified and do not involve significant management judgment. Such instruments are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
The estimated fair value of the Palmarejo royalty obligation embedded derivative and Rochester net smelter royalty obligation was estimated based on observable market data including contractual terms, forward silver and gold prices, yield curves and credit spreads. The Company’s current mine plans are a significant input used in the estimated fair value of the Palmarejo royalty obligation embedded derivative and Rochester net smelter royalty obligation and is considered company specific and unobservable. Therefore, the Company has classified the Palmarejo royalty obligation embedded derivative and Rochester net smelter royalty obligation as Level 3 financial liabilities. Based on the current mine plans, expected royalty durations of
1.7
years and
4.3
years were used to estimate the fair value of the Palmarejo royalty obligation embedded derivative and Rochester net smelter royalty obligation, respectively, at
September 30, 2014
.
No assets or liabilities were transferred between fair value levels in the
three
and
nine
months ended
September 30, 2014
.
The following tables present the changes in the fair value of the Company's Level 3 financial liabilities for the
three
and
nine
months ended
September 30, 2014
:
Three months ended September 30, 2014
In thousands
Balance at the beginning of the period
Revaluation
Settlements
Balance at the
end of the
period
Palmarejo royalty obligation embedded derivative
$
43,960
$
(8,736
)
$
(4,963
)
$
30,261
Rochester net smelter royalty obligation
23,656
(4,345
)
(1,043
)
18,268
Nine months ended September 30, 2014
In thousands
Balance at the beginning of the period
Revaluation
Settlements
Balance at the
end of the
period
Palmarejo royalty obligation embedded derivative
$
40,338
$
6,560
$
(16,637
)
$
30,261
Rochester net smelter royalty obligation
21,630
(1,835
)
(1,527
)
18,268
13
Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
The fair value of financial assets and liabilities carried at book value in the financial statements at
September 30, 2014
and
December 31, 2013
is presented in the following table:
September 30, 2014
In thousands
Book Value
Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Liabilities:
3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028
$
5,334
$
5,187
$
—
$
5,187
$
—
7.875% Senior Notes due 2021
440,075
408,156
—
408,156
—
Palmarejo gold production royalty obligation
38,137
44,931
—
—
44,931
December 31, 2013
In thousands
Book Value
Fair Value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Liabilities:
3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028
$
5,334
$
5,067
$
5,067
$
—
$
—
7.875% Senior Notes due 2021
300,000
307,314
307,314
—
—
Palmarejo gold production royalty obligation
51,193
65,212
—
—
65,212
The fair value at
September 30, 2014
and
December 31, 2013
of the
3.25%
Convertible Senior Notes and
7.875%
Senior Notes outstanding were estimated using quoted market prices. The fair value of debt was transferred to Level 2 from Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy at March 31, 2014 due to observability of quoted market prices.
The fair value of the Palmarejo gold production royalty obligation is estimated based on observable market data including contractual terms, forward silver and gold prices, yield curves, and credit spreads. The Company’s current mine plan is a significant input used in the estimated fair value of the Palmarejo gold production royalty obligation and is considered company specific and unobservable. Therefore, the Company has classified the Palmarejo gold production royalty obligation as a Level 3 financial liability. Based on the current mine plan, an expected royalty duration of
1.7
years was used to estimate the fair value of the Palmarejo gold production royalty obligation as of
September 30, 2014
.
NOTE 10 – DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Palmarejo Gold Production Royalty
On January 21, 2009, the Company's subsidiary, Coeur Mexicana S.A. de C.V. ("Coeur Mexicana"), entered into a gold production royalty agreement with a subsidiary of Franco-Nevada Corporation. The royalty covers
50%
of the life of mine production from the Palmarejo mine and adjacent properties. The royalty transaction includes a minimum obligation of
4,167
gold ounces per month and terminates when payments of
400,000
gold ounces have been made. At
September 30, 2014
, a total of
97,416
gold ounces remain outstanding under the original obligation.
The price volatility associated with the minimum royalty obligation is considered an embedded derivative. The Company is required to recognize the change in fair value of the remaining minimum obligation due to changing gold prices. Unrealized gains are recognized in periods when the gold price has decreased from the previous period and unrealized losses are recognized in periods when the gold price increases. The fair value of the embedded derivative is reflected net of the Company's current credit adjusted risk free rate, which was
7.8%
and
5.7%
at
September 30, 2014
and
December 31, 2013
, respectively. The fair value of the embedded derivative at
September 30, 2014
and
December 31, 2013
was a liability of
$30.3 million
and
$40.3 million
, respectively. For the
three
months ended
September 30, 2014
and
2013
, the mark-to-market adjustments were
gains
of
$8.7 million
and
losses
of
$15.3 million
, respectively. For the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2014
and
2013
, the mark-to-market adjustments were
losses
of
$6.6 million
and
gains
of
$60.2 million
, respectively.
Payments on the royalty obligation decrease the carrying amount of the minimum obligation and the derivative liability. Each monthly payment is an amount equal to the greater of the minimum of
4,167
ounces of gold or
50%
of the actual gold production per month multiplied by the excess of the monthly average market price of gold above
$408
per ounce, subject to a
1%
annual inflation adjustment. For the
three
months ended
September 30, 2014
and
2013
, realized losses on settlement of the liabilities were
$5.0 million
and
$5.6 million
, respectively. For the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2014
and
2013
, realized losses on settlement of the liabilities were
$16.6 million
and
$22.9 million
, respectively. The mark-to-market adjustments and realized losses are included in
Fair value adjustments, net
.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Foreign Exchange Contracts
The Company periodically enters into foreign currency derivative contracts to reduce the foreign exchange risk associated with Mexican peso (“MXN”) operating costs at its Palmarejo mine. At
September 30, 2014
, the Company had outstanding call and put option contracts, or collars, on
$15.0 million
with a weighted-average strike price of
12.65
MXN for the floor and
14.83
MXN for the ceiling. The fair value of these contracts was
nil
at
September 30, 2014
. At
December 31, 2013
, the Company had MXN foreign exchange forward contracts on
$12.0 million
in U.S. dollars. These contracts required the Company to exchange U.S. dollars for MXN at a weighted average exchange rate of
12.21
MXN to each U.S. dollar and the fair value of those contracts was
a liability
of
$0.9
million at
December 31, 2013
. In addition, at
December 31, 2013
, the Company had outstanding collars on
$45.0 million
with a weighted-average strike price of
12.60
MXN for the floor and
14.80
MXN for the ceiling. The fair value of these contracts was nil at
December 31, 2013
.
The Company recorded
$0.1 million
of mark-to-market losses for the
three
months ended
September 30, 2014
and mark-to-market
gains
of
$0.1 million
for the
three
months ended
September 30, 2013
on the MXN forward contracts and collars. For the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2014
and
2013
, the Company recorded mark-to-market
gains
of
$0.9 million
and
losses
of
$1.4 million
, respectively, on MXN forward contracts and collars. These mark-to-market adjustments are reflected in
Fair value adjustments, net.
The Company recorded
no
realized
gains
or losses and realized
losses
of
$0.1 million
in
Costs applicable to sales
during the
three
months ended
September 30, 2014
and
2013
, respectively. For the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2014
and
2013
, the Company recorded realized
losses
of
$0.9 million
and realized
gains
of
$0.7 million
in
Costs applicable to sales
.
Concentrate Sales Contracts
The Company's concentrate sales to third-party smelters, in general, provide for a provisional payment based upon preliminary assays and forward metal prices. The provisionally priced sales contain an embedded derivative that is required to be separated from the host contract for accounting purposes. The host contract is the receivable from the sale of concentrates at the forward price at the time of sale. The embedded derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting and are marked to market through earnings each period until final settlement. Changes in silver and gold prices resulted in provisional pricing mark-to-market losses of
$0.7 million
and
$0.2 million
in the
three
and
nine
months ended
September 30, 2014
, respectively, compared to mark-to-market gains of
$0.7 million
and losses of
$2.0 million
in the
three
and
nine
months ended
September 30, 2013
, respectively. At
September 30, 2014
, the Company had outstanding provisionally priced sales of
0.1 million
ounces of silver and
32,879
ounces of gold at prices of
$18.87
and
$1,253
, respectively.
Silver and Gold Options
At
September 30, 2014
, the Company has outstanding put spread contracts on
2,500,000
ounces of silver and
49,000
ounces of gold. The weighted average high and low strike prices on the silver put spreads are
$18.00
per ounce and
$16.00
per ounce, respectively. The weighted average high and low strike prices on the gold put spreads are
$1,200
and
$1,050
, respectively.
If the market price of silver and gold were to average less than the high strike price but more than the low strike price during the contract period, the Company would receive the difference between the average market price and the high strike price for the contracted volume over the contract period. If the market price of silver and gold were to average less than the low strike price during the contract period, the Company would receive the difference between the average market price and the high strike price for the contracted volume over the contract period, and the Company would be required to pay the difference between the average market price and the low strike price for the contracted volume over the contract period.
The put spread contracts are generally net cash settled and expire during the remainder of 2014 and the first quarter of 2015. At
September 30, 2014
, the fair market value of the put spreads was a net
asset
of
$3.6 million
.
At
December 31, 2013
, the Company had outstanding put options allowing it to net settle
25,000
ounces of gold and
1,250,000
ounces of silver at weighted average prices of
$1,150
per ounce and
$17.00
per ounce, respectively, if the market price of gold or silver were to average less than the strike price during the contract period. At
December 31, 2013
, the fair market value of these contracts was a net
asset
of
$0.1 million
.
During the
three
months ended
September 30, 2014
and
2013
, the Company recorded unrealized
gains
of
$3.1 million
and unrealized
losses
of
$3.1 million
, respectively, related to outstanding options which was included in
Fair value adjustments, net
. The Company also recognized realized
losses
of
$0.9 million
and
$0.4 million
resulting from expiring and terminated contracts during the
three
months ended
September 30, 2014
and
2013
, respectively.
During the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2014
and
2013
, the Company recorded unrealized
gains
of
$0.2 million
and unrealized
gains
of
$7.5 million
, respectively, related to outstanding options which was included in
Fair value adjustments, net
. The Company also recognized realized
losses
of
$1.3 million
and
$1.4 million
resulting from expiring and terminated contracts during the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2014
and
2013
, respectively.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
At
September 30, 2014
, the Company had the following derivative instruments that settle in each of the years indicated:
In thousands except average prices and notional ounces
2014
2015
2016
Thereafter
Palmarejo gold production royalty
$
13,571
$
40,516
$
24,778
$
—
Average gold price in excess of minimum contractual deduction
$
814
$
808
$
810
$
—
Notional ounces
16,668
50,153
30,595
—
Mexican peso put options purchased
$
15,000
$
—
$
—
$
—
Average rate (MXN/$)
14.83
—
—
—
Mexican peso notional amount
222,450
—
—
—
Mexican peso call options sold
$
15,000
$
—
$
—
$
—
Average rate (MXN/$)
12.65
—
—
—
Mexican peso notional amount
189,750
—
—
—
Silver concentrate sales contracts
$
2,360
$
—
$
—
$
—
Average silver price
$
18.87
$
—
$
—
$
—
Notional ounces
125,078
—
—
—
Gold concentrate sales contracts
$
41,197
$
—
$
—
$
—
Average gold price
$
1,253
$
—
$
—
$
—
Notional ounces
32,879
—
—
—
Gold put options purchased
$
30,000
$
28,800
$
—
$
—
Average gold strike price
$
1,200
$
1,200
$
—
$
—
Notional ounces
25,000
24,000
—
—
Silver put options purchased
$
22,500
$
22,500
$
—
$
—
Average silver strike price
$
18.00
$
18.00
$
—
$
—
Notional ounces
1,250,000
1,250,000
—
—
Gold put options sold
$
(26,250
)
$
(25,200
)
$
—
$
—
Average gold strike price
$
1,050
$
1,050
$
—
$
—
Notional ounces
25,000
24,000
—
—
Silver put options sold
$
(20,000
)
$
(20,000
)
$
—
$
—
Average silver strike price
$
16.00
$
16.00
$
—
$
—
Notional ounces
1,250,000
1,250,000
—
—
The following summarizes the classification of the fair value of the derivative instruments:
September 30, 2014
In thousands
Prepaid expenses and other
Accrued liabilities and other
Current portion of royalty obligation
Non-current portion of royalty obligation
Foreign exchange contracts, peso
$
—
$
8
$
—
$
—
Palmarejo gold production royalty
—
—
16,451
13,810
Silver and gold options
4,939
1,331
—
—
Concentrate sales contracts
23
516
—
—
$
4,962
$
1,855
$
16,451
$
13,810
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
December 31, 2013
Prepaid expenses and other
Accrued liabilities and other
Current portion of royalty obligation
Non-current portion of royalty obligation
Foreign exchange contracts, peso
$
38
$
947
$
—
$
—
Palmarejo gold production royalty
—
—
17,650
22,688
Silver and gold options
135
—
—
—
Concentrate sales contracts
11
693
—
—
$
184
$
1,640
$
17,650
$
22,688
The following represent mark-to-market gains (losses) on derivative instruments for the
three
and
nine
months ended
September 30, 2014
, and
2013
(in thousands):
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
Financial statement line
Derivative
2014
2013
2014
2013
Sales of metal
Concentrate sales contracts
$
(684
)
$
718
$
(188
)
$
(2,037
)
Costs applicable to sales
Foreign exchange contracts
—
(99
)
(924
)
732
Fair value adjustments, net
Foreign exchange contracts
(57
)
100
901
(1,422
)
Fair value adjustments, net
Palmarejo gold royalty
8,736
(15,279
)
(6,560
)
60,216
Fair value adjustments, net
Silver and gold options
3,081
(3,104
)
213
7,474
$
11,076
$
(17,664
)
$
(6,558
)
$
64,963
Credit Risk
The credit risk exposure related to any derivative instrument is limited to the unrealized gains, if any, on outstanding contracts based on current market prices. To reduce counter-party credit exposure, the Company enters into contracts with financial institutions management deems credit worthy and limits credit exposure to each institution. The Company does not anticipate non-performance by any of its counterparties. In addition, to allow for situations where derivative positions may need to be revised, the Company transacts only in markets that management considers highly liquid.
NOTE 11 – ACQUISITIONS
On
July 2, 2014
, the Company acquired a pre-existing
3%
net smelter royalty on the La Preciosa silver-gold project for
$12.0 million
.
On
May 27, 2014
, the Company's subsidiary, Coeur Capital, Inc., entered into a net smelter royalty agreement with International Northair Mines, Ltd. ("Northair"). Pursuant to the agreement, the Company paid
$2.2 million
cash on
May 27, 2014
for a
1.25%
net smelter royalty and
$1.8 million
on
September 2, 2014
for an additional
1.25%
net smelter royalty payable on future production from Northair's La Cigarra silver project located in north central Mexico.
On
April 16, 2013
, the Company completed its acquisition of Orko Silver Corporation (“Orko”). As a result of the acquisition, the Company owns the La Preciosa silver-gold project in the state of Durango, Mexico. The transaction was accounted for as a purchase of mineral interests since La Preciosa is a development stage project.
Total consideration paid (in thousands):
Common shares issued (11,572,918 at $14.98)
$
173,363
Cash
99,059
Warrants (1,588,768 valued at $3.64 per warrant)
5,777
Transaction advisory fees and other acquisition costs
17,642
Total purchase price
295,841
Current liabilities
2,616
Deferred income taxes
114,339
Total liabilities assumed
116,955
Total consideration
$
412,796
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Estimated fair value of the assets acquired (in thousands):
Cash
$
3,487
Other current assets
635
Mineral interests
408,352
Other assets
322
Total assets acquired
$
412,796
NOTE 12 – INVESTMENTS
The Company invests part of its cash balances in a managed portfolio of liquid investments, including highly-rated corporate bonds, classified as short-term investments. The Company also invests in marketable equity securities of silver and gold exploration and development companies. These investments are classified as available-for-sale and are measured at fair value in the financial statements with unrealized gains and losses recorded in
Other comprehensive income (loss)
.
At September 30, 2014
In thousands
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Estimated
Fair Value
Short-term investments
$
49,559
$
(44
)
$
5
$
49,520
Marketable equity securities
9,678
(786
)
270
9,162
At December 31, 2013
In thousands
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Estimated
Fair Value
Marketable equity securities
$
17,649
$
(3,300
)
$
172
$
14,521
The following table summarizes the gross unrealized losses on investment securities for which other-than-temporary impairments have not been recognized and the fair values of those securities, aggregated by the length of time the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at
September 30, 2014
:
Less than twelve months
Twelve months or more
Total
In thousands
Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Unrealized Losses
Fair Value
Short-term investments
$
(44
)
$
33,125
$
—
$
—
$
(44
)
$
33,125
Marketable equity securities
$
(107
)
$
1,904
$
(679
)
$
1,365
$
(786
)
$
3,269
The Company recognized net of tax unrealized losses of
$1.1 million
and unrealized gains of
$0.3 million
in the
three
months ended
September 30, 2014
and
2013
, respectively, and net of tax unrealized losses of
$1.5 million
and
$10.8 million
in the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2014
and
2013
, respectively, in
Other comprehensive income (loss)
. The Company performs a quarterly assessment on each of its marketable securities with unrealized losses to determine if the security is other than temporarily impaired. The Company recorded other-than-temporary impairment losses of
$1.1 million
and
$0.9 million
in the
three
months ended
September 30, 2014
and
2013
, respectively, and
$4.6 million
and
$18.1 million
in the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2014
and
2013
, respectively.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
NOTE 13 – RECEIVABLES
Receivables consist of the following:
In thousands
September 30, 2014
December 31, 2013
Current receivables:
Trade receivables
$
8,371
$
17,303
Income tax receivable
7,837
6,240
Value added tax receivable
46,507
49,168
Other
4,884
8,363
$
67,599
$
81,074
Non-current receivables:
Value added tax receivable
$
36,166
$
36,574
Total Receivables
$
103,765
$
117,648
NOTE 14 – INVENTORY AND ORE ON LEACH PADS
Inventory consists of the following:
In thousands
September 30, 2014
December 31, 2013
Inventory:
Concentrate
$
11,465
$
14,855
Precious metals
50,637
52,250
Supplies
65,883
64,918
$
127,985
$
132,023
Ore on Leach Pads:
Current
$
50,335
$
50,495
Non-Current
41,547
31,528
$
91,882
$
82,023
Total Inventory and Ore on Leach Pads
$
219,867
$
214,046
NOTE 15 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:
In thousands
September 30, 2014
December 31, 2013
Land
$
1,764
$
1,764
Facilities and equipment
882,305
855,318
Capital leases
28,680
16,133
912,749
873,215
Accumulated amortization
(449,034
)
(395,520
)
463,715
477,695
Construction in progress
10,535
8,578
Property, plant and equipment, net
$
474,250
$
486,273
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
NOTE 16 – MINING PROPERTIES
Mining properties consist of the following (in thousands):
September 30, 2014
Palmarejo
San
Bartolomé
Kensington
Rochester
La Preciosa
Joaquin
Coeur Capital
Total
Mine development
$
163,662
$
70,862
$
279,112
$
153,976
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
667,612
Accumulated amortization
(118,939
)
(25,114
)
(99,578
)
(110,511
)
—
—
—
(354,142
)
44,723
45,748
179,534
43,465
—
—
—
313,470
Mineral interests
1,146,572
26,643
—
—
420,417
93,429
87,663
1,774,724
Accumulated amortization
(325,348
)
(9,797
)
—
—
—
—
(23,121
)
(358,266
)
821,224
16,846
—
—
420,417
93,429
64,542
1,416,458
Mining properties, net
$
865,947
$
62,594
$
179,534
$
43,465
$
420,417
$
93,429
$
64,542
$
1,729,928
December 31, 2013
Palmarejo
San
Bartolomé
Kensington
Rochester
La Preciosa
Joaquin
Coeur Capital
Total
Mine development
$
151,845
$
70,761
$
268,351
$
150,348
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
641,305
Accumulated amortization
(110,143
)
(22,236
)
(80,032
)
(103,130
)
—
—
—
(315,541
)
41,702
48,525
188,319
47,218
—
—
—
325,764
Mineral interests
1,146,572
26,643
—
—
408,352
93,429
78,133
1,753,129
Accumulated amortization
(300,187
)
(8,759
)
—
—
—
—
(18,446
)
(327,392
)
846,385
17,884
—
—
408,352
93,429
59,687
1,425,737
Mining properties, net
$
888,087
$
66,409
$
188,319
$
47,218
$
408,352
$
93,429
$
59,687
$
1,751,501
NOTE 17 – DEBT
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations at
September 30, 2014
and
December 31, 2013
are as follows:
September 30, 2014
December 31, 2013
In thousands
Current
Non-Current
Current
Non-Current
3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028
$
5,334
$
—
$
—
$
5,334
7.875% Senior Notes due 2021
—
440,075
—
300,000
Capital lease obligations
6,399
17,669
2,505
796
$
11,733
$
457,744
$
2,505
$
306,130
7.875% Senior Notes due 2021
During the three months ended
September 30, 2014
, the Company repurchased
$12.6 million
in aggregate principal amount of its 7.875% Senior Notes due 2021 (the "Senior Notes"), resulting in a balance of
$437.4 million
at
September 30, 2014
.
On March 12, 2014, the Company completed a follow-on offering of
$150 million
in aggregate principal amount of its Senior Notes (the “Additional Notes”) in a private placement conducted pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The Additional Notes constitute a further issuance of the Original Notes (as defined below) and form a single series of debt securities with the Original Notes. Upon completion of Coeur’s offering of the Additional Notes, the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Senior Notes was
$450 million
.
The Company commenced an exchange offer for the Additional Notes on April 10, 2014 to exchange the Additional Notes for freely transferable notes containing substantially similar terms, in accordance with the registration rights granted to the holders of the Additional Notes when they were issued. The exchange offer was consummated on May 9, 2014.
On January 29, 2013, the Company completed an offering of
$300 million
in aggregate principal amount of
7.875%
Senior Notes due 2021 (the “Original Notes”) in a private placement conducted pursuant to the Securities Act. The Company commenced an exchange offer for the Original Notes on September 30, 2013 to exchange the Original Notes for freely transferable notes containing substantially similar terms, in accordance with the registration rights granted to the holders of the Original Notes when they were issued. The exchange offer was consummated on November 5, 2013.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028
Per the indenture governing the
3.25%
Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 (the “Convertible Notes”), the Company announced on February 13, 2013 that it was offering to repurchase all of the Convertible Notes. As of February 12, 2013, there was
$48.7 million
aggregate principal amount of Convertible Notes outstanding. The Company repurchased
$43.3 million
in aggregate principal amount, leaving a balance of
$5.3 million
at
September 30, 2014
. The Convertible Notes are classified as current liabilities at
September 30, 2014
as a result of the holders' option to require the Company to repurchase the notes on March 15, 2015.
Revolving Credit Facility
On August 1, 2012, Coeur Alaska, Inc. and Coeur Rochester, Inc. (the “Borrowers”), each a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Credit Agreement (as subsequently amended on January 16, 2014, the “Credit Agreement”) by and among the Company, the Borrowers, the lenders party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent. The Credit Agreement provided for a senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) in an aggregate principal amount of up to
$100.0 million
, which principal amount may be increased, subject to receiving additional commitments therefor, by up to
$50.0 million
.
On March 20, 2014, the Borrowers notified the administrative agent that they were terminating the Revolving Credit Facility, effective March 25, 2014. The Company wrote off
$3.0 million
related to the termination of the Credit Agreement in the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2014
. No amounts were outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility at the time of termination, and no early termination penalty was payable in connection with the termination.
Lines of Credit
At
September 30, 2014
, San Bartolomé had two outstanding lines of credit supporting value added tax recoveries in Bolivia. One line is for
$7.0
million bearing interest at
2.75%
per annum and the other line is for
$4.0
million bearing interest at
3.0%
per annum. There is
no
balance outstanding on the two lines of credit at
September 30, 2014
and
2013
, respectively.
Palmarejo Gold Production Royalty Obligation
On January 21, 2009, Coeur Mexicana entered into a gold production royalty transaction with a subsidiary of Franco-Nevada Corporation under which the subsidiary of Franco-Nevada Corporation purchased a royalty covering
50%
of the life of mine gold to be produced from its Palmarejo silver and gold mine in Mexico.
The royalty agreement provides for a minimum obligation to be paid monthly on a total of
400,000
ounces of gold, or
4,167
ounces per month over an initial eight year period. Each monthly payment is an amount equal to the greater of
4,167
ounces of gold or
50%
of actual gold production multiplied by the excess of the monthly average market price of gold above
$408
per ounce, subject to a
1%
annual inflation compounding adjustment. Payments under the royalty agreement are made in cash or gold bullion. During the three months ended
September 30, 2014
and
2013
, the Company paid
$11.4 million
and
$12.6 million
, respectively, and the Company paid
$38.4 million
and
$43.5 million
during the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2014
and
2013
, respectively. At
September 30, 2014
, payments had been made on a total of
302,584
ounces of gold with further payments to be made on an additional
97,416
ounces of gold.
On
October 2, 2014
, Coeur Mexicana terminated the Palmarejo gold production royalty in exchange for a termination payment of
$2.0 million
, effective upon completion of the minimum ounce delivery requirement. Subsequently, Coeur Mexicana entered into a gold stream agreement with a subsidiary of Franco-Nevada Corporation whereby Coeur Mexicana will sell
50%
of Palmarejo gold production upon completion of the gold production royalty minimum ounce delivery requirement for the lesser of
$800
or spot price per ounce. Under the gold stream agreement, Coeur Mexicana will receive an aggregate
$22.0 million
deposit toward future deliveries under the gold stream agreement, payable in five quarterly payments beginning in the first quarter 2015.
The Company used an implicit interest rate of
30.5%
to discount the original royalty obligation, based on the fair value of the consideration received projected over the expected future cash flows at inception of the obligation. The discounted obligation is accreted to its expected future value over the expected minimum payment period based on the implicit interest rate. The Company recognized accretion expense for the
three
months ended
September 30, 2014
and
2013
of
$2.5 million
and
$4.0 million
, respectively, and
$8.6 million
and
$12.2 million
for the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2014
and
2013
, respectively. At
September 30, 2014
and
December 31, 2013
, the remaining minimum obligation under the royalty agreement was
$38.1 million
and
$51.2 million
, respectively.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Interest Expense
Interest expense consists of the following:
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
In thousands
2014
2013
2014
2013
3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028
$
43
$
43
$
130
$
423
7.875% Senior Notes due 2021
8,809
5,906
24,132
15,947
Revolving Credit Facility
—
176
179
434
Loss on Revolving Credit Facility
—
—
3,035
—
Capital lease obligations
334
89
726
355
Other debt obligations
—
18
—
287
Accretion of Palmarejo gold production royalty obligation
2,545
4,023
8,639
12,192
Amortization of debt issuance costs
415
540
1,333
1,604
Accretion of debt (premium) discount
(107
)
—
(252
)
576
Capitalized interest
(423
)
(1,133
)
(942
)
(1,494
)
Total interest expense, net of capitalized interest
$
11,616
$
9,662
$
36,980
$
30,324
NOTE 18 - SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION
The following Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements are presented to satisfy disclosure requirements of Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X resulting from the guarantees by Coeur Alaska, Inc., Coeur Explorations, Inc., Coeur Rochester, Inc., Coeur South America Corp., and Coeur Capital, Inc. (collectively, the “Subsidiary Guarantors”) of the
$450 million
aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes. The following schedules present Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements of (a) Coeur, the parent company; (b) the Subsidiary Guarantors; and (c) certain wholly owned domestic and foreign subsidiaries of the Company (collectively, the “Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”). Each of the Subsidiary Guarantors is 100% owned by Coeur and the guarantees are full and unconditional. There are no restrictions on the ability of Coeur to obtain funds from its subsidiaries by dividend or loan.
22
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
THREE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
In thousands
Coeur Mining, Inc.
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Eliminations
Consolidated
Revenue
$
—
$
78,468
$
92,470
$
—
$
170,938
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Costs applicable to sales
(1)
—
58,386
67,524
—
125,910
Amortization
473
18,485
23,027
—
41,985
General and administrative
8,251
2
262
—
8,515
Exploration
1,056
2,915
2,616
—
6,587
Pre-development, reclamation, and other
180
115
3,949
—
4,244
Total costs and expenses
9,960
79,903
97,378
—
187,241
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET
Fair value adjustments, net
2,990
4,345
8,770
—
16,105
Impairment of marketable securities
—
(1,092
)
—
—
(1,092
)
Interest income and other, net
1,006
(325
)
(165
)
(727
)
(211
)
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest
(9,159
)
(320
)
(2,864
)
727
(11,616
)
Total other income (expense), net
(5,163
)
2,608
5,741
—
3,186
Loss before income and mining taxes
(15,123
)
1,173
833
—
(13,117
)
Income and mining tax (expense) benefit
950
(210
)
15,843
—
16,583
Total loss after income and mining taxes
(14,173
)
963
16,676
—
3,466
Equity income (loss) in consolidated subsidiaries
17,640
181
—
(17,821
)
—
NET INCOME (LOSS)
$
3,467
$
1,144
$
16,676
$
(17,821
)
$
3,466
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), net of tax:
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of tax
(1,087
)
(1,071
)
—
1,072
(1,086
)
Reclassification adjustments for impairment of marketable securities
669
669
—
(669
)
669
Reclassification adjustments for realized loss on sale of marketable securities
221
221
—
(221
)
221
Other comprehensive income (loss)
(197
)
(181
)
—
182
(196
)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
$
3,270
$
963
$
16,676
$
(17,639
)
$
3,270
(1) Excludes amortization.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
THREE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
In thousands
Coeur Mining, Inc.
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Eliminations
Consolidated
Revenue
$
—
$
63,187
$
137,638
$
—
$
200,825
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Costs applicable to sales
(1)
—
45,424
86,381
—
131,805
Amortization
244
20,606
39,247
—
60,097
General and administrative
15,622
(143
)
761
—
16,240
Exploration
506
2,305
494
—
3,305
Litigation settlement
—
—
—
—
—
Pre-development, reclamation, and other
—
606
4,126
—
4,732
Total costs and expenses
16,372
68,798
131,009
—
216,179
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET
Fair value adjustments, net
(71
)
(5,315
)
(15,260
)
—
(20,646
)
Impairment of marketable securities
(870
)
—
—
—
(870
)
Interest income and other, net
784
87
(1,912
)
(750
)
(1,791
)
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest
(6,665
)
(56
)
(3,691
)
750
(9,662
)
Total other income (expense), net
(6,822
)
(5,284
)
(20,863
)
—
(32,969
)
Loss before income and mining taxes
(23,194
)
(10,895
)
(14,234
)
—
(48,323
)
Income and mining tax (expense) benefit
5,613
(75
)
(3,480
)
—
2,058
Total loss after income and mining taxes
(17,581
)
(10,970
)
(17,714
)
—
(46,265
)
Equity income (loss) in consolidated subsidiaries
(28,684
)
—
—
28,684
—
NET INCOME (LOSS)
$
(46,265
)
$
(10,970
)
$
(17,714
)
$
28,684
$
(46,265
)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), net of tax:
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of tax
301
—
—
—
301
Reclassification adjustments for impairment of marketable securities
870
—
—
—
870
Reclassification adjustments for realized loss on sale of marketable securities
136
—
—
—
136
Other comprehensive income (loss)
1,307
—
—
—
1,307
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
$
(44,958
)
$
(10,970
)
$
(17,714
)
$
28,684
$
(44,958
)
(1) Excludes amortization.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
THREE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
In thousands
Coeur Mining, Inc.
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Eliminations
Consolidated
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities
$
(7,802
)
$
26,470
$
30,419
$
(17,821
)
31,266
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
—
—
—
Capital expenditures
(278
)
(7,805
)
(8,701
)
—
(16,784
)
Purchase of short term investments and marketable securities
(2,089
)
—
—
—
(2,089
)
Sales and maturities of short term investments
—
2,842
14
—
2,856
Acquisitions
(12,005
)
(1,824
)
—
—
(13,829
)
Other
—
—
74
—
74
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries
(11,641
)
(180
)
—
11,821
—
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
(26,013
)
(6,967
)
(8,613
)
11,821
(29,772
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payments on long-term debt, capital leases, and associated costs
(12,398
)
(666
)
(210
)
—
(13,274
)
Gold production royalty payments
—
—
(11,351
)
—
(11,351
)
Net intercompany financing activity
12,012
(14,657
)
(3,355
)
6,000
—
Other
(77
)
—
—
—
(77
)
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
(463
)
(15,323
)
(14,916
)
6,000
(24,702
)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
(34,278
)
4,180
6,890
—
(23,208
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
211,664
899
56,570
—
269,133
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
177,386
$
5,079
$
63,460
$
—
$
245,925
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
THREE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
In thousands
Coeur Mining, Inc.
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Eliminations
Consolidated
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities
$
(57,902
)
$
(2,282
)
$
57,186
$
29,802
$
26,804
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures
(711
)
(17,201
)
(14,814
)
—
(32,726
)
Purchase of short term investments and marketable securities
(1,307
)
(27
)
(1,355
)
—
(2,689
)
Sales and maturities of short term investments
—
27
—
—
27
Acquisitions
—
—
—
—
—
Other
(13
)
—
(35
)
—
(48
)
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries
29,802
—
(29,802
)
—
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
27,771
(17,201
)
(16,204
)
(29,802
)
(35,436
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payments on long-term debt, capital leases, and associated costs
—
(665
)
(1,159
)
—
(1,824
)
Gold production royalty payments
—
—
(12,619
)
—
(12,619
)
Share repurchases
(14,995
)
—
(14,995
)
Net intercompany financing activity
(9,917
)
19,824
(9,907
)
—
—
Other
(27
)
—
—
—
(27
)
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
(24,939
)
19,159
(23,685
)
—
(29,465
)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
(55,070
)
(324
)
17,297
—
(38,097
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
186,881
723
61,927
—
249,531
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
131,811
$
399
$
79,224
$
—
$
211,434
24
Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
NINE
MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
In thousands
Coeur Mining, Inc.
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Eliminations
Consolidated
Revenue
$
—
$
199,716
$
295,417
$
—
$
495,133
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Costs applicable to sales
(1)
—
149,223
202,269
—
351,492
Amortization
1,298
50,565
71,971
—
123,834
General and administrative
31,019
5
785
—
31,809
Exploration
2,592
7,819
5,546
—
15,957
Pre-development, reclamation, and other
532
2,958
16,529
—
20,019
Total costs and expenses
35,441
210,570
297,100
—
543,111
Fair value adjustments, net
1,008
1,835
(6,454
)
—
(3,611
)
Impairment of marketable securities
—
(4,614
)
—
—
(4,614
)
Interest income and other, net
2,921
(267
)
(2,886
)
(2,081
)
(2,313
)
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest
(28,557
)
(660
)
(9,844
)
2,081
(36,980
)
Total other income (expense), net
(24,628
)
(3,706
)
(19,184
)
—
(47,518
)
Loss before income and mining taxes
(60,069
)
(14,560
)
(20,867
)
—
(95,496
)
Income and mining tax (expense) benefit
1,076
(629
)
18,203
—
18,650
Total loss after income and mining taxes
(58,993
)
(15,189
)
(2,664
)
—
(76,846
)
Equity income (loss) in consolidated subsidiaries
(17,853
)
480
—
17,373
—
NET INCOME (LOSS)
$
(76,846
)
$
(14,709
)
$
(2,664
)
$
17,373
$
(76,846
)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), net of tax:
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of tax
(1,487
)
(1,451
)
—
1,451
(1,487
)
Reclassification adjustments for impairment of marketable securities
2,828
2,828
—
(2,828
)
2,828
Reclassification adjustments for realized loss on sale of marketable securities
238
238
—
(238
)
238
Other comprehensive income (loss)
1,579
1,615
—
(1,615
)
1,579
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
$
(75,267
)
$
(13,094
)
$
(2,664
)
$
15,758
$
(75,267
)
(1) Excludes amortization.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
NINE
MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
In thousands
Coeur Mining, Inc.
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Eliminations
Consolidated
Revenue
$
—
$
207,689
$
369,458
$
—
$
577,147
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Costs applicable to sales
(1)
—
142,434
219,816
—
362,250
Amortization
694
50,903
115,089
—
166,686
General and administrative
37,975
1,400
2,117
—
41,492
Exploration
1,169
5,167
10,584
—
16,920
Litigation settlement
—
32,046
—
—
32,046
Pre-development, reclamation, and other
—
2,166
9,730
—
11,896
Total costs and expenses
39,838
234,116
357,336
—
631,290
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET
.
Fair value adjustments, net
(1,593
)
5,263
60,235
—
63,905
Impairment of marketable securities
(18,097
)
—
—
—
(18,097
)
Interest income and other, net
2,991
562
1,404
(2,473
)
2,484
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest
(18,984
)
(421
)
(13,392
)
2,473
(30,324
)
Total other income (expense), net
(35,683
)
5,404
48,247
—
17,968
Loss before income and mining taxes
(75,521
)
(21,023
)
60,369
—
(36,175
)
Income and mining tax (expense) benefit
2,303
(1,584
)
(33,579
)
—
(32,860
)
Total loss after income and mining taxes
(73,218
)
(22,607
)
26,790
—
(69,035
)
Equity income (loss) in consolidated subsidiaries
4,183
—
—
(4,183
)
—
NET INCOME (LOSS)
$
(69,035
)
$
(22,607
)
$
26,790
$
(4,183
)
$
(69,035
)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), net of tax:
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of tax
(10,756
)
—
—
—
(10,756
)
Reclassification adjustments for impairment of marketable securities
18,097
—
—
—
18,097
Reclassification adjustments for realized loss on sale of marketable securities
136
—
—
—
136
Other comprehensive income (loss)
7,477
—
—
—
7,477
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
$
(61,558
)
$
(22,607
)
$
26,790
$
(4,183
)
$
(61,558
)
(1) Excludes amortization.
25
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
NINE
MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
In thousands
Coeur Mining, Inc.
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Eliminations
Consolidated
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities
$
(80,218
)
$
35,612
$
79,670
$
17,373
52,437
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures
(1,329
)
(21,420
)
(21,327
)
—
(44,076
)
Purchase of short term investments and marketable securities
(49,994
)
(429
)
—
—
(50,423
)
Sales and maturities of short term investments
—
3,399
14
—
3,413
Acquisitions
(12,004
)
(4,075
)
—
—
(16,079
)
Other
—
4
57
—
61
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries
67,353
(480
)
—
(66,873
)
—
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
4,026
(23,001
)
(21,256
)
(66,873
)
(107,104
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Issuance of notes and bank borrowings
153,000
—
—
—
153,000
Payments on long-term debt, capital leases, and associated costs
(15,997
)
(3,209
)
(1,030
)
—
(20,236
)
Gold production royalty payments
—
—
(38,379
)
—
(38,379
)
Net intercompany financing activity
(20,018
)
(5,314
)
(24,168
)
49,500
—
Other
(483
)
—
—
—
(483
)
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
116,502
(8,523
)
(63,577
)
49,500
93,902
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
40,310
4,088
(5,163
)
—
39,235
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
137,076
991
68,623
—
206,690
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
177,386
$
5,079
$
63,460
$
—
$
245,925
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
NINE
MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
In thousands
Coeur Mining, Inc.
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Eliminations
Consolidated
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities
$
(39,646
)
$
18,374
$
128,531
$
(4,183
)
$
103,076
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures
(1,268
)
(37,831
)
(33,655
)
—
(72,754
)
Purchase of short term investments and marketable securities
(2,906
)
(65
)
(5,051
)
—
(8,022
)
Sales and maturities of short term investments
2,874
65
3,432
—
6,371
Acquisitions
(113,214
)
—
—
—
(113,214
)
Other
(19
)
443
739
—
1,163
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries
(7,671
)
—
3,488
4,183
—
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
(122,204
)
(37,388
)
(31,047
)
4,183
(186,456
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Issuance of notes and bank borrowings
300,000
—
—
—
300,000
Payments on long-term debt, capital leases, and associated costs
(52,565
)
(2,621
)
(3,835
)
—
(59,021
)
Gold production royalty payments
—
—
(43,548
)
—
(43,548
)
Share repurchases
(27,552
)
—
—
—
(27,552
)
Net intercompany financing activity
(12,505
)
21,634
(9,129
)
—
—
Other
(505
)
—
—
—
(505
)
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
206,873
19,013
(56,512
)
—
169,374
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
45,023
(1
)
40,972
—
85,994
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
86,788
400
38,252
—
125,440
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
131,811
$
399
$
79,224
$
—
$
211,434
26
Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
In thousands
Coeur Mining, Inc.
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Eliminations
Consolidated
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
$
177,386
$
5,079
$
63,460
$
—
$
245,925
Investments
49,520
—
49,520
Receivables
79
10,274
57,246
—
67,599
Ore on leach pads
—
50,335
—
—
50,335
Inventory
—
44,000
83,985
—
127,985
Deferred tax assets
—
—
35,021
—
35,021
Prepaid expenses and other
8,072
5,412
6,490
—
19,974
235,057
115,100
246,202
—
596,359
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment, net
6,034
151,114
317,102
—
474,250
Mining properties, net
12,004
231,970
1,485,954
—
1,729,928
Ore on leach pads
—
41,547
—
—
41,547
Restricted assets
830
50
5,973
—
6,853
Marketable securities
—
9,162
—
—
9,162
Receivables
—
—
36,166
—
36,166
Debt issuance costs, net
10,315
—
—
—
10,315
Deferred tax assets
955
(250
)
—
705
Net investment in subsidiaries
1,176,734
46,695
1,578,799
(2,802,228
)
—
Other
55,949
9,105
320,439
(375,454
)
10,039
TOTAL ASSETS
$
1,497,878
$
604,743
$
3,990,385
$
(3,177,682
)
$
2,915,324
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable
$
1,187
$
14,441
$
33,604
$
—
$
49,232
Accrued liabilities and other
12,768
12,716
13,495
(1,097
)
37,882
Debt
5,334
5,997
308,634
(308,232
)
11,733
Royalty obligations
—
5,290
40,057
—
45,347
Reclamation
—
—
648
119
767
Deferred tax liabilities
—
847
1,011
—
1,858
19,289
39,291
397,449
(309,210
)
146,819
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Debt
440,075
17,317
66,477
(66,125
)
457,744
Royalty obligations
—
12,978
28,341
—
41,319
Reclamation
—
48,328
12,737
(119
)
60,946
Deferred tax liabilities
30,846
1,618
484,251
—
516,715
Other long-term liabilities
3,192
474
25,875
—
29,541
Intercompany payable (receivable)
(657,764
)
422,373
235,391
—
—
(183,651
)
503,088
853,072
(66,244
)
1,106,265
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock
1,034
250
123,167
(123,417
)
1,034
Additional paid-in capital
2,788,098
79,712
3,258,037
(3,337,749
)
2,788,098
Accumulated deficit
(1,123,565
)
(14,308
)
(641,340
)
655,648
(1,123,565
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(3,327
)
(3,290
)
—
3,290
(3,327
)
1,662,240
62,364
2,739,864
(2,802,228
)
1,662,240
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
$
1,497,878
$
604,743
$
3,990,385
$
(3,177,682
)
$
2,915,324
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Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
DECEMBER 31, 2013
In thousands
Coeur Mining, Inc.
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Eliminations
Consolidated
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
$
137,076
$
991
$
68,623
$
—
$
206,690
Investments
—
—
—
—
—
Receivables
530
19,982
60,562
—
81,074
Ore on leach pads
—
50,495
—
—
50,495
Inventory
—
35,290
96,733
—
132,023
Deferred tax assets
—
—
35,008
—
35,008
Prepaid expenses and other
4,128
5,282
16,530
—
25,940
141,734
112,040
277,456
—
531,230
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment, net
5,980
143,118
337,175
—
486,273
Mining properties, net
—
235,537
1,515,964
—
1,751,501
Ore on leach pads
—
31,528
—
—
31,528
Restricted assets
830
50
6,134
—
7,014
Marketable securities
—
14,521
—
—
14,521
Receivables
—
—
36,574
—
36,574
Debt issuance costs, net
10,812
—
—
—
10,812
Deferred tax assets
955
—
234
—
1,189
Net investment in subsidiaries
1,242,480
46,215
1,578,799
(2,867,494
)
—
Other
53,858
14,616
320,425
(373,563
)
15,336
TOTAL ASSETS
$
1,456,649
$
597,625
$
4,072,761
$
(3,241,057
)
$
2,885,978
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable
$
1,963
$
15,864
$
36,020
$
—
$
53,847
Accrued liabilities and other
16,693
8,016
14,611
(1,054
)
38,266
Debt
—
1,262
309,472
(308,229
)
2,505
Royalty obligations
—
3,934
44,085
—
48,019
Reclamation
—
—
794
119
913
Deferred tax liabilities
—
—
1,011
—
1,011
18,656
29,076
405,993
(309,164
)
144,561
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Debt
305,335
255
64,820
(64,280
)
306,130
Royalty obligations
—
17,696
47,446
—
65,142
Reclamation
—
45,894
11,740
(119
)
57,515
Deferred tax liabilities
37,095
1,618
517,533
—
556,246
Other long-term liabilities
2,467
544
22,806
—
25,817
Intercompany payable (receivable)
(637,471
)
427,085
210,386
—
—
(292,574
)
493,092
874,731
(64,399
)
1,010,850
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock
1,028
250
122,666
(122,916
)
1,028
Additional paid-in capital
2,781,164
79,712
3,258,037
(3,337,749
)
2,781,164
Accumulated deficit
(1,046,719
)
401
(588,666
)
588,265
(1,046,719
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(4,906
)
(4,906
)
—
4,906
(4,906
)
1,730,567
75,457
2,792,037
(2,867,494
)
1,730,567
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
$
1,456,649
$
597,625
$
4,072,761
$
(3,241,057
)
$
2,885,978
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Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
NOTE 19 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Labor Union Contracts
The Company maintains a labor agreement with Sindicato de Trabajadores Mineros de la Empresa Manquiri S.A. at the San Bartolomé mine in Bolivia. The San Bartolomé mine labor agreement, which became effective January 28, 2010, is currently active and does not have a fixed term. At
September 30, 2014
, approximately
10%
of the Company’s global labor force was covered by this collective bargaining agreement. The Company cannot predict whether this agreement will be renewed on similar terms or at all, whether future labor disruptions will occur or, if disruptions do occur, how long they will last.
Kensington Production Royalty
On July 7, 1995, the Company's subsidiary, Coeur Alaska, Inc., acquired the
50%
ownership interest of Echo Bay Exploration Inc., or Echo Bay, giving Coeur
100%
ownership of the Kensington property. Coeur Alaska is obligated to pay Echo Bay, a subsidiary of Kinross Gold Corporation, a scaled net smelter return royalty on
1.0 million
ounces of future gold production after Coeur Alaska recoups the
$32.5 million
purchase price and its construction and development expenditures incurred after July 7, 1995 in connection with placing the property into commercial production. The royalty ranges from
1%
at gold prices of
$400
per ounce to a maximum of
2.5%
at gold prices above
$475
per ounce, with the royalty to be capped at
1.0 million
ounces of production. No royalty has been paid to date as the purchase price and construction and development costs have not been recouped.
Rochester Production Royalties
The Company acquired the Rochester property from ASARCO, a subsidiary of Grupo Mexico S.A. de C.V., in 1983. The Company is obligated to pay a net smelter royalty interest to ASARCO when the market price of silver equals or exceeds
$23.60
per ounce up to a maximum rate of
5%
with the condition that Rochester achieves positive cash flow for the applicable year. If cash flow at Rochester is negative in any calendar year, the maximum royalty payable is
$250,000
. Royalty expense was
nil
due to silver prices below $23.60 per ounce for the
three
and
nine
months ended
September 30, 2014
, and
nil
and
$1.0 million
for the
three
and
nine
months ended
September 30, 2013
.
Commencing January 1, 2014, Coeur Rochester is obligated to pay a
3.4%
net smelter returns royalty on up to
39.4 million
silver equivalent ounces produced and sold from a portion of the Rochester mine, payable on a quarterly basis. For each calendar quarter, the royalty will be payable on the actual sales prices received (exclusive of gains or losses associated with trading activities), less refining costs, of gold and silver produced and sold from the applicable portions of the Rochester mine. Changes in the Company's mine plan and silver and gold prices result in the recognition of mark-to-market gains or losses in
Fair value adjustments, net
.
Palmarejo Gold Production Royalty
On January 21, 2009, Coeur Mexicana entered into a gold production royalty agreement with a subsidiary of Franco-Nevada Corporation under which the subsidiary of Franco-Nevada Corporation purchased a royalty covering
50%
of the life of mine gold to be produced from its Palmarejo silver and gold mine in Mexico. The royalty agreement provides for a minimum obligation to be paid monthly on a total of
400,000
ounces of gold, or
4,167
ounces per month over an initial
eight
-year period. Please see Note 10 -- Derivative Financial Instruments for further discussion on the royalty obligation.
On
October 2, 2014
, Coeur Mexicana terminated the Palmarejo gold production royalty in exchange for a termination payment of
$2.0 million
, effective upon completion of the minimum ounce delivery requirement. Subsequently, Coeur Mexicana entered into a gold stream agreement with a subsidiary of Franco-Nevada Corporation whereby Coeur Mexicana will sell
50%
of Palmarejo gold production upon completion of the gold production royalty minimum ounce delivery requirement for the lesser of
$800
or spot price per ounce. Under the gold stream agreement, Coeur Mexicana will receive an aggregate
$22.0 million
deposit toward future deliveries under the gold stream agreement, payable in five quarterly payments beginning in the first quarter 2015.
Sites Related to Callahan Mining Corporation
In 1991, the Company acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Callahan Mining Corporation. The Company has received requests for information or notices of potential liability from state or federal agencies with regard to Callahan's operations at sites in Maine, Colorado and Washington. The Company did not make any decisions with respect to generation, transport or disposal of hazardous waste at these sites. Therefore, the Company believes that it is not liable for any potential cleanup costs either directly as an operator or indirectly as a parent. To date, none of these agencies have made any claims against the Company or Callahan for cleanup costs at these sites. The Company anticipates that further agency interaction may be possible with respect to these sites.
Callahan operated a mine and mill in Brooksville, Maine from 1968 until 1972 and subsequently disposed of the property. In 2000, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, made a formal request to the Company for information regarding
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Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
the site. The site was placed on the National Priorities List on September 5, 2002, and the Maine Department of Transportation, a partial owner of the property, signed a consent order in 2005. In January 2009, the EPA and the State of Maine made additional formal requests to the Company for information relating to the site, to which the Company responded. The first phase of cleanup at the site began in April 2011.
The Van Stone Mine in Stevens County, Washington consists of several parcels of land and was mined from 1926 until 1993 by multiple owners. Callahan sold its parcel in 1990. In February 2010, the State of Washington Department of Ecology notified Callahan that it, among others, is a potentially liable person (PLP) under Washington law. Asarco LLC ("Asarco"), an affiliate of American Smelting and Refining Company, which developed the mill on the site in 1951, settled for
$3.5 million
. Another potentially liable person, Vaagen Brothers, signed a consent order which allows access to the site for a Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study. Neither the Company nor Callahan has received any further notices from the Washington Department of Ecology. On June 5, 2012, Asarco filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington against
five
named defendants, including Callahan, seeking contribution for the
$3.5 million
settlement. Callahan filed a response and defense to the lawsuit on December 11, 2012 and does not believe it has any liability to Asarco. On January 23, 2013, the Court entered an Order dismissing one of the five named defendants from the lawsuit as a result of the parties reaching a settlement. The Court set a trial date for September 22, 2014; however, on June 3, 2014, the Court granted a joint motion to stay proceedings pending finalization of settlement arrangements between Asarco and Callahan.
Under lease and option agreements with several owners, Callahan was involved with the Akron Mine located in Gunnison County, Colorado from 1937-1960. The United States Forest Service (“USFS”) made formal requests for information to Callahan regarding the site in December 2003, February 2007, March 2013, and November 2013. Callahan timely responded to each request. In August 2014, Callahan received a notice of potential CERCLA liability from the USFS regarding environmental contamination at the Akron Mine. Callahan and the USFS are currently in discussions regarding this matter.
Bolivian Temporary Restriction on Mining above 4,400 Meters
On October 14, 2009, the Bolivian state-owned mining organization, COMIBOL, announced by resolution that it was temporarily suspending mining activities above the elevation of
4,400
meters above sea level while stability studies of Cerro Rico mountain are undertaken. The Company holds rights to mine above this elevation under valid contracts with COMIBOL as well as under authorized contracts with local mining cooperatives that hold their rights under contract themselves with COMIBOL. The Company temporarily adjusted its mine plan to confine mining activities to the ore deposits below
4,400
meters above sea level and timely notified COMIBOL of the need to lift the restriction. Mining in other areas above the
4,400
meter level continues to be suspended.
The suspension may reduce production until the Company is able to resume mining above
4,400
meters. It is uncertain at this time how long the suspension will remain in place. If COMIBOL decides to restrict access above the
4,400
meter level on a permanent basis, the Company may need to write down the carrying value of the asset. It is also uncertain if any new mining or investment policies or shifts in political attitude may affect mining in Bolivia.
Settlement of Unpatented Mining Claims Dispute at Rochester in Nevada
In the second quarter of 2013, Coeur Rochester settled all claims associated with a dispute involving ownership of unpatented mining claims surrounding the Coeur Rochester operation and, in connection therewith, agreed to make a one-time
$10.0 million
cash payment and granted the
3.4%
net smelter returns royalty described above under "Rochester Production Royalties." The above settlement resulted in a
$32.0 million
charge in the second quarter of 2013.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion provides information that management believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of Coeur Mining, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively "the Company", "our", or "we"). We use certain non-GAAP financial performance measures in our MD&A such as costs applicable to sales, all-in sustaining costs, and adjusted net income. For a detailed description of each of these non-GAAP measures, please see "Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures" at the end of this item. We believe it is important to read this item in conjunction with our interim unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto included in this quarterly report and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2013
, as well as other information we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Overview
We are a large primary silver producer with significant gold production and mines located in the United States, Mexico, and Bolivia; development projects in Mexico and Argentina; and streaming and royalty interests in Australia, Mexico, Ecuador, and Chile. The Palmarejo, San Bartolomé, Kensington, and Rochester mines, each of which is operated by the Company, and Coeur Capital, primarily comprised of the Endeavor silver stream and other precious metal royalties, constitute our principal sources of revenues.
Our strategy is to discover, acquire, develop and operate low-cost silver and gold mines and acquire precious metal streaming and royalty interests that together produce long-term cash flow, provide opportunities for growth through continued exploration, and generate superior and sustainable returns for stockholders. Management focuses on maximizing net cash flow through identifying and implementing revenue enhancement opportunities at existing operations, reducing operating and non-operating costs, consistent capital discipline, and efficient management of working capital.
Third Quarter Highlights
•
Metal sales of
$170.4 million
and royalty revenue of
$0.6 million
•
Production of
8.2 million
silver equivalent ounces, consisting of
4.3 million
silver ounces and
64,989
gold ounces
•
Costs applicable to sales were
$14.71
per silver equivalent ounce and
$937
per gold ounce (see "Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures")
•
All-in sustaining costs were
$18.86
per silver equivalent ounce (see "Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures")
•
General and administrative expenses reduced to
$8.5 million
•
Cash flow from operating activities of
$31.3 million
with ending balance of
$295.4 million
in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments
•
Adjusted net
loss
of
$23.5 million
or
$0.23
per share (see "Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures")
•
Capital expenditures of
$16.8 million
•
Terminated the Palmarejo gold production royalty, effective upon completion of the minimum ounce delivery requirement, and sold a new gold stream for 50% of then-remaining Palmarejo gold production
Consolidated Performance
Net
income
was
$3.5 million
for the
three
months ended
September 30, 2014
compared to
Net
loss
of
$46.3 million
for the
three
months ended
September 30, 2013
.
Net
income
for the
three
months ended
September 30, 2014
is primarily due to favorable fair value adjustments and foreign currency revaluation of deferred taxes, lower amortization, and lower general and administrative expense, partly offset by lower average realized silver and gold prices and costs applicable to sales per ounce in 2013.
The Company produced
4.3 million
ounces of silver and
64,989
ounces of gold in the
three months ended
September 30, 2014
, compared to
4.2 million
ounces of silver and
63,040
ounces of gold in the
three months ended
September 30, 2013
. Silver production
increased
in the
three months ended
September 30, 2014
due to higher recoveries and tons placed at Rochester, partly offset by lower mill throughput and silver grade at Palmarejo. Gold production increased in the
three months ended
September 30, 2014
due to higher grade at Kensington and higher recoveries at Rochester, partly offset by lower throughput at Palmarejo.
Costs applicable to sales were
$14.71
per silver equivalent ounce and
$937
per gold ounce for the
three months ended
September 30, 2014
, compared to
$13.82
per silver equivalent ounce and
$894
per gold ounce for the
three months ended
September 30, 2013
. Costs applicable to sales per silver equivalent ounce
increased
in the
three months ended
September 30, 2014
due to higher unit costs at Palmarejo primarily due to a $1.6 million inventory adjustment ($0.26 per ounce) to net realizable
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value, partly offset by lower mining and milling costs at Rochester. Costs applicable to sales per gold ounce
increased
in the
three months ended
September 30, 2014
primarily due to a $1.8 million inventory adjustment ($48 per gold ounce) to net realizable value at Kensington.
Net
loss
was
$76.8 million
for the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2014
compared to
Net
loss
of
$69.0 million
for the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2013
. The
higher
Net loss
in the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2014
is primarily due to unfavorable fair value adjustments and lower average realized silver and gold prices, partially offset by lower general and administrative expense and the Rochester claims settlement in 2013.
The Company produced
12.9 million
ounces of silver and
184,850
ounces of gold in the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2014
, compared to
12.6 million
ounces of silver and
179,502
ounces of gold in the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2013
. Silver production
increased
in the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2014
due to higher recoveries and tons placed at Rochester, partly offset by lower mill throughput and grade at Palmarejo. Gold production
increased
in the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2014
due to higher mill throughput at Kensington.
Costs applicable to sales were
$14.10
per silver equivalent ounce and
$977
per gold ounce in the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2014
, compared to
$14.28
per silver equivalent ounce and
$996
per gold ounce in the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2013
. Costs applicable to sales per silver equivalent ounce
decreased
in the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2014
due to lower unit costs at Rochester and San Bartolomé, partly offset by higher unit costs at Palmarejo. Costs applicable to sales per gold ounce
decreased
in the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2014
due to higher production at Kensington.
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
2014
2013
2014
2013
Silver ounces produced
(2)
4,338,484
4,182,976
12,876,643
12,610,295
Gold ounces produced
(2)
64,989
63,040
184,850
179,502
Silver equivalent ounces produced
(1)
8,237,824
7,965,376
23,967,643
23,380,415
Silver ounces sold
(2)
4,251,904
4,852,235
12,716,919
13,117,928
Gold ounces sold
(2)
69,541
75,676
189,869
190,832
Silver equivalent ounces sold
(1)
8,424,364
9,392,795
24,109,059
24,567,848
Average realized price per silver ounce
$
19.46
$
21.11
$
19.76
$
23.88
Average realized price per gold ounce
$
1,260
$
1,300
$
1,272
$
1,383
Costs applicable to sales per silver equivalent ounce
(3)
(excluding Kensington)
$
14.71
$
13.82
$
14.10
$
14.28
Costs applicable to sales per gold ounce
(3)
(Kensington)
$
937
$
894
$
977
$
996
All-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce
(3)
$
18.86
$
19.83
$
19.33
$
20.16
(1)
Silver equivalent ounces calculated using a 60:1 silver to gold ratio.
(2)
Payable basis. Production before smelter losses was
4,358,073
and
4,203,413
silver ounces and
65,998
and
63,766
gold ounces for the
three months ended
September 30, 2014
and
2013
, respectively. Sales before smelter losses were
4,273,086
and
4,873,897
silver ounces and
70,443
and
76,466
gold ounces for the
three months ended
September 30, 2014
and
2013
, respectively. Production before smelter losses was
12,936,199
and
12,671,584
silver ounces and
186,821
and
181,437
gold ounces for the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2014
and
2013
, respectively. Sales before smelter losses were
12,775,441
and
13,178,701
silver ounces and
191,880
and
191,781
gold ounces for the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2014
and
2013
, respectively.
(3)
See "Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures."
Consolidated Financial Results
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2014
compared to Three Months Ended
September 30, 2013
Revenue
Metal sales
decreased
by
$30.4 million
, or
15.2%
, to
$170.4 million
due to lower silver and gold ounces sold and lower average realized silver and gold prices. The Company sold
4.3 million
silver ounces and
69,541
gold ounces, compared to sales of
4.9 million
silver ounces and
75,676
gold ounces. The Company realized average silver and gold prices of
$19.46
per ounce and
$1,260
per ounce, respectively, compared with average realized prices of
$21.11
per ounce and
$1,300
per ounce, respectively. Silver contributed 49% of sales and gold contributed 51%, compared to 51% of sales from silver and 49% from gold. Royalty revenue was
$0.6 million
higher due to the creation of Coeur Capital and its acquisition of Global Royalty Corp. in the fourth quarter of 2013.
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Costs Applicable to Sales
Costs applicable to sales
decreased
by
$5.9
million, or
4.5%
, to
$125.9
million. The
decrease
in costs applicable to sales is primarily due to lower silver and gold ounces sold, partly offset by unfavorable inventory adjustments to net realizable value at Palmarejo and Kensington. For a complete discussion of costs applicable to sales, see
Results of Operations
below.
Amortization
Amortization
decreased
by
$18.1
million, or
30.1%
, primarily due to lower amortizable mineral interests and mining equipment as a result of the 2013 impairment charges at the Palmarejo and Kensington mines.
Expenses
General and administrative expenses
decreased
$7.7 million
, or
47.6%
, primarily due to lower consulting and professional fees and relocation costs incurred in 2013.
Exploration expense
increased
by
$3.3
million to
$6.6 million
, primarily as a result of higher exploration at Palmarejo and Kensington based on the Company's successful efforts to discover new silver and gold mineralization.
Other Income and Expenses
Non-cash fair value adjustments, net, including other-than-temporary impairments of marketable securities, reflected a
gain
of
$15.0 million
compared to a
loss
of
$21.5 million
, primarily due to the impact of changes in future metal prices on the Palmarejo gold production royalty and the Rochester 3.4% net smelter royalty obligation.
Interest income and other, net increased by $1.5 million to an
expense
of
$0.2 million
, compared to
expense
of $1.7 million, primarily due to lower import taxes at Palmarejo.
Interest expense (net of capitalized interest of
$0.4 million
)
increased
to
$11.6 million
from
$9.7 million
primarily due to the March 2014 issuance of an additional $150 million of Senior Notes.
Income and Mining Taxes
The Company reported an income and mining tax
benefit
of approximately
$16.6
million compared to income and mining tax
benefit
of
$2.1
million. The following table summarizes the components of the Company’s income (loss) before tax and income and mining tax (expense) benefit:
Three months ended September 30, 2014
Three months ended September 30, 2013
In thousands
Income (loss) before tax
Tax (expense) benefit
Income (loss) before tax
Tax (expense) benefit
United States
$
(14,954
)
$
739
$
(33,250
)
$
5,259
Argentina
(935
)
1,539
(2,092
)
6
Mexico
(283
)
17,003
(18,969
)
1,885
Bolivia
3,199
(2,969
)
4,842
(4,598
)
Other jurisdictions
(144
)
271
1,146
(494
)
$
(13,117
)
$
16,583
$
(48,323
)
$
2,058
In both periods, the Company recorded tax expense that differs from an amount calculated at the statutory rate primarily due to (i) a full valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets relating to losses incurred in the United States and certain foreign locations, (ii) the impact of foreign exchange adjustments on deferred tax account balances, reserves for uncertain tax positions, and foreign earnings not considered as permanently reinvested with respect to certain foreign locations, and (iii) differences in foreign tax rates of its foreign locations. In conjunction with these items, the Company's consolidated effective income tax rate is a function of the combined effective tax rates in the jurisdictions in which it operates. Variations in the relative proportions of jurisdictional income and loss result in significant fluctuations in its consolidated effective tax rate.
In the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company changed its position regarding the accumulated earnings and basis difference with respect to its investment in its Coeur Mexicana mining operations, concluding they were permanently reinvested. The Company continues to maintain this position. In periods prior to the quarter ended December 31, 2013, it was the Company's position that such earnings were not permanently reinvested. Therefore, for the three months ended September 30, 2014, no provision has been made for income taxes attributable to the Company's investment in Coeur Mexicana. For the three months ended September 30, 2013, the impact of a provision for tax benefit for this item of $6.1 million is reflected.
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Nine
Months Ended
September 30, 2014
compared to
Nine
Months Ended
September 30, 2013
Revenue
Metal sales
decreased
by
$84.4 million
, or
14.6%
, to
$492.7 million
due to lower average realized silver and gold prices and lower silver and gold ounces sold. The Company sold
12.7 million
silver ounces and
189,869
gold ounces, compared to sales of
13.1 million
silver ounces and
190,832
gold ounces. The Company realized average silver and gold prices of
$19.76
per ounce and
$1,272
per ounce, respectively, compared with average realized prices of
$23.88
per ounce and
$1,383
per ounce, respectively. Silver contributed 51% of sales and gold contributed 49%, compared to 54% of sales from silver and 46% from gold. Royalty revenue increased
$2.4 million
due to the creation of Coeur Capital and its acquisition of Global Royalty Corp. in the fourth quarter of 2013.
Costs Applicable to Sales
Costs applicable to sales
decreased
by
$10.8 million
, or
3.0%
, to
$351.5 million
. The
decrease
in costs applicable to sales is primarily due to lower unit costs at San Bartolomé, Rochester, and Kensington, as well as lower silver and gold ounces sold. For a complete discussion of costs applicable to sales, see
Results of Operations
below.
Amortization
Amortization
decreased
by
$42.9 million
, or
25.7%
, primarily due to lower amortizable mineral interests and mining equipment as a result of the 2013 impairment charges at the Palmarejo and Kensington mines.
Expenses
General and administrative expenses
decreased
$9.7 million
, or
23.3%
, primarily due to lower consulting and professional fees and relocation costs incurred in 2013.
Exploration expense
decreased
by
$1.0 million
, or
5.7%
, to
$16.0 million
primarily as a result of reduced exploration activity near the Company’s Joaquin project in Argentina, partly offset by higher exploration at Kensington. A total of 368,000 feet of combined core and reverse circulation drilling was completed to discover new silver and gold mineralization.
The
$32.0 million
Litigation settlement
in 2013 relates to the settlement of the Rochester claims dispute. In connection with the settlement, Coeur Rochester acquired all mining claims in dispute in exchange for a one-time $10.0 million cash payment and granting a 3.4% net smelter returns royalty on up to 39.4 million silver equivalent ounces from the Rochester mine beginning January 1, 2014.
Pre-development, reclamation, and other expenses
increased
68.3%
to
$20.0 million
, primarily due to La Preciosa feasibility study costs.
Other Income and Expenses
Non-cash fair value adjustments, net, including other-than-temporary impairments of marketable securities, reflected a
loss
of
$8.2 million
compared to a
gain
of
$45.8 million
, primarily due to the impact of changes in future metal prices on the Palmarejo gold production royalty and the Rochester 3.4% net smelter royalty obligation.
Interest income and other, net
decreased
by
$4.8 million
to
expense
of
$2.3 million
, compared to
income
of
$2.5 million
, primarily due to the sale of various assets in
2013
.
Interest expense (net of capitalized interest of
$0.9 million
)
increased
to
$37.0 million
from
$30.3 million
primarily due to the March 2014 issuance of an additional $150 million 7.875% Senior Notes due 2021 and write-off of the Revolving Credit Agreement costs.
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Income and Mining Taxes
The Company reported an income and mining tax
benefit
of approximately
$18.7 million
compared to income and mining tax
expense
of
$32.9 million
. The following table summarizes the components of the Company’s income (loss) before tax and income and mining tax (expense) benefit:
Nine months ended September 30, 2014
Nine months ended September 30, 2013
In thousands
Income (loss) before tax
Tax (expense) benefit
Income (loss) before tax
Tax (expense) benefit
United States
$
(75,168
)
$
447
$
(95,146
)
$
718
Argentina
(3,828
)
5,622
(9,073
)
(38
)
Mexico
(28,999
)
20,831
39,787
(17,586
)
Bolivia
11,848
(7,937
)
26,470
(13,482
)
Other jurisdictions
651
(313
)
1,787
(2,472
)
$
(95,496
)
$
18,650
$
(36,175
)
$
(32,860
)
In both periods, the Company recorded tax expense that differs from an amount calculated at the statutory rate primarily due to (i) a full valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets relating to losses incurred in the United States and certain foreign locations, (ii) the impact of foreign exchange adjustments on deferred tax account balances, reserves for uncertain tax positions, and foreign earnings not considered as permanently reinvested with respect to certain foreign locations, and (iii) differences in foreign tax rates in its foreign locations. In conjunction with these items, the Company's consolidated effective income tax rate is a function of the combined effective tax rates in the jurisdictions in which it operates. Variations in the relative proportions of jurisdictional income and loss result in significant fluctuations in its consolidated effective tax rate.
In the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company changed its position regarding the accumulated earnings and basis difference with respect to its investment in its Coeur Mexicana mining operations, concluding they were permanently reinvested. In periods prior to the quarter ended December 31, 2013, it was the Company's position that such earnings were not permanently reinvested. The Company continues to maintain this position. Therefore, for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, no provision has been made for income taxes attributable to the Company's investment in Coeur Mexicana. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the impact of a provision for tax benefit for this item of $4.7 million is reflected.
Results of Operations
Palmarejo
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
2014
2013
2014
2013
Tons milled
518,212
583,365
1,624,275
1,726,857
Silver ounces produced
1,532,607
1,917,850
5,114,237
5,609,215
Gold ounces produced
22,514
29,893
71,436
81,049
Silver equivalent ounces produced
2,883,447
3,711,430
9,400,397
10,472,155
Costs applicable to sales/oz
(1)
$
15.22
$
13.66
$
14.18
$
14.06
(1)
See Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures
Three
Months Ended
September 30, 2014
compared to
Three
Months Ended
September 30, 2013
Silver equivalent production
decreased
due primarily to lower mill throughput. Metal sales were
$61.4 million
, or
36%
of Coeur's metal sales, compared with
$104.5 million
, or
52%
of Coeur's metal sales. Costs applicable to sales per ounce
increased
due to lower production, a $1.6 million ($0.53 per ounce) inventory adjustment to net realizable value as a result of lower metal prices, and higher milling costs. Amortization decreased to
$16.5 million
compared to
$33.5 million
due to lower amortizable mineral interests and mining equipment. Capital expenditures decreased to
$5.9 million
compared to
$10.3 million
.
Nine
Months Ended
September 30, 2014
compared to
Nine
Months Ended
September 30, 2013
Silver equivalent production
decreased
due primarily to lower mill throughput. Metal sales were
$201.8 million
, or
41%
of Coeur's metal sales, compared with
$248.2 million
, or
43%
of Coeur's metal sales. Costs applicable to sales per ounce were mostly unchanged. Amortization decreased to
$53.2 million
compared to
$97.6 million
due to lower amortizable mineral interests
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and mining equipment. Capital expenditures decreased to
$15.2 million
compared to
$24.8 million
.
Rochester
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
2014
2013
2014
2013
Tons placed
3,892,421
2,678,906
10,862,864
7,742,330
Silver ounces produced
1,156,060
595,268
3,018,660
2,086,702
Gold ounces produced
11,702
4,824
29,124
22,971
Silver equivalent ounces produced
1,858,180
884,708
4,766,100
3,464,962
Costs applicable to sales/oz
(1)
$
14.80
$
15.83
$
14.58
$
15.26
(1)
See Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures
Three
Months Ended
September 30, 2014
compared to
Three
Months Ended
September 30, 2013
Silver equivalent production
increased
as a result of higher gold grade, higher tons placed, and timing of recoveries. Metal sales were
$32.4 million
, or
19%
of Coeur’s metal sales, compared with
$24.3 million
, or
12%
of Coeur's metal sales. Costs applicable to sales per ounce
decreased
7%
due to lower mining costs, partly offset by higher leaching costs. Amortization was
$5.4 million
compared to
$2.5 million
due to higher production from the Stage III leach pad. Capital expenditures decreased to
$4.2 million
compared to
$12.3 million
due to the Stage III leach pad expansion in 2013.
Nine
Months Ended
September 30, 2014
compared to
Nine
Months Ended
September 30, 2013
Silver equivalent production
increased
as a result of higher tons placed, timing of recoveries, and higher silver and gold grade. Metal sales were
$87.7 million
, or
18%
of Coeur’s metal sales, compared with
$98.6 million
, or
17%
of Coeur's metal sales. Costs applicable to sales per ounce
decreased
4%
due to lower maintenance and royalty costs, partially offset by higher leaching costs. Amortization was
$14.8 million
compared to
$6.4 million
due to higher production from the Stage III leach pad. Capital expenditures decreased to
$9.1 million
compared to
$22.2 million
due to the Stage III leach pad expansion in 2013.
Kensington
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
2014
2013
2014
2013
Tons milled
145,097
147,427
468,543
404,471
Gold ounces produced
30,773
28,323
84,290
75,482
Costs applicable to sales/oz
(1)
$
937
$
894
$
977
$
996
(1)
See Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures
Three
Months Ended
September 30, 2014
compared to
Three
Months Ended
September 30, 2013
Gold production
increased
due to higher grade, slightly offset by lower mill throughput. Metal sales were
$45.9 million
, or
27%
of Coeur's metal sales, compared with
$38.9 million
, or
19%
of Coeur’s metal sales. Costs applicable to sales per ounce
increased
due to a $1.8 million ($48 per gold ounce) adjustment to the net realizable value of inventory as a result of lower metal prices. Amortization was
$12.9 million
compared to
$18.1 million
due to lower amortizable mineral interests and mining equipment. Capital expenditures decreased to
$3.6 million
compared to
$4.9 million
.
Nine
Months Ended
September 30, 2014
compared to
Nine
Months Ended
September 30, 2013
Gold production
increased
due to significantly higher mill throughput. Metal sales were
$111.0 million
, or
23%
of Coeur's metal sales, compared to
$109.1 million
, which represented
19%
of Coeur’s metal sales. Costs applicable to sales per ounce
decreased
due to higher production and lower contracted services. Amortization was
$35.2 million
compared to
$44.5 million
due to lower amortizable mineral interests and mining equipment. Capital expenditures decreased to
$12.3 million
compared to
$15.7 million
.
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San Bartolomé
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
2014
2013
2014
2013
Tons milled
471,938
428,884
1,295,287
1,228,179
Silver ounces produced
1,509,007
1,528,035
4,345,436
4,442,396
Costs applicable to sales/oz
(1)
$
14.22
$
13.25
$
14.00
$
14.40
(1)
See Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures
Three
Months Ended
September 30, 2014
compared to
Three
Months Ended
September 30, 2013
Silver production
decreased
due to lower grade, mostly offset by higher mill throughput. Silver sales were
$28.4 million
, or
17%
of Coeur's metal sales, compared with
$28.8 million
, or
14%
of Coeur's metal sales. Costs applicable to sales per ounce
increased
as a result of lower production and higher milling costs. Amortization was
$5.1 million
compared to
$4.8 million
. Capital expenditures decreased to
$2.8 million
compared to
$4.2 million
.
Nine
Months Ended
September 30, 2014
compared to
Nine
Months Ended
September 30, 2013
Silver production
decreased
due to lower grade, mostly offset by higher mill throughput. Silver sales were
$85.0 million
, or
17%
of Coeur's metal sales, compared with
$111.2 million
, or
19%
of Coeur's metal sales. Costs applicable to sales per ounce
decreased
as a result of lower royalty and overhead costs. Amortization was
$14.4 million
compared to
$14.3 million
. Capital expenditures decreased to
$5.9 million
compared to
$7.8 million
.
Coeur Capital
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
Endeavor Silver Stream
2014
2013
2014
2013
Tons milled
199,757
197,237
578,514
590,273
Silver ounces produced
140,810
141,823
398,310
471,982
Costs applicable to sales/oz
(1)
$
7.71
$
10.09
$
7.90
$
9.89
(1)
See Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures
Three
Months Ended
September 30, 2014
compared to
Three
Months Ended
September 30, 2013
Metal sales were
$2.4 million
compared to
$4.3 million
. Silver production
decreased
slightly due to lower grade, mostly offset by higher mill throughput. Royalty revenue was
$0.6 million
compared to
nil
primarily due to the acquisition of Global Royalty Corp. in December 2013. Costs applicable to sales per ounce
decreased
due to the impact of lower silver prices on the Company's silver price sharing agreement with the Endeavor mine operator. Amortization was
$1.6 million
compared to
$0.9 million
due to depletion of royalty interests.
Nine
Months Ended
September 30, 2014
compared to
Nine
Months Ended
September 30, 2013
Metal sales were
$7.2 million
compared to
$10.8 million
. Silver production
decreased
due to lower grade and mill throughput. Royalty revenue was
$2.4 million
compared to
nil
primarily due to the acquisition of Global Royalty Corp. in December 2013. Costs applicable to sales per ounce
decreased
due to the impact of lower silver prices on the Company's silver price sharing agreement with the Endeavor mine operator, partly offset by higher refining charges. Amortization was
$4.7 million
compared to
$3.0 million
due to depletion of royalty interests.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash
Provided by
Operating Activities
Net cash
provided by
operating activities for the
three
months ended
September 30, 2014
was
$31.3 million
compared to
$26.8 million
for the
three
months ended
September 30, 2013
, due to the continued ramp-up of production at Rochester and favorable changes in current assets and liabilities, partly offset by lower realized silver and gold prices and lower ounces sold.
Net cash
provided by
operating activities for the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2014
was
$52.4 million
compared to
$103.1 million
for the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2013
, due to lower average realized silver and gold prices, lower silver
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and gold ounces sold, and an increase in ore on leach pads, partly offset by lower costs applicable to sales per silver and gold ounce.
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
In thousands
2014
2013
2014
2013
Cash flow before changes in operating assets and liabilities
$
15,057
$
37,307
$
40,337
$
110,461
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables and other current assets
7,446
(2,132
)
18,297
6,515
Prepaid expenses and other
3,871
(14,306
)
(687
)
(13,894
)
Inventories
9,698
11,592
(5,821
)
22,582
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
(4,806
)
(5,657
)
311
(22,588
)
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
$
31,266
$
26,804
$
52,437
$
103,076
Cash
Used in
Investing Activities
Net cash
used in
investing activities for the
three
months ended
September 30, 2014
was
$29.8 million
compared to
$35.4 million
for the
three
months ended
September 30, 2013
, due to lower capital expenditures, partly offset by the purchase of net smelter royalties. The Company spent
$16.8 million
on capital expenditures in the
three
months ended
September 30, 2014
compared to
$32.7 million
in the
three
months ended
September 30, 2013
. Capital expenditures in the
three
months ended
September 30, 2014
were primarily related to underground development of Guadalupe at Palmarejo as well as Kensington and plant improvements at San Bartolomé, compared to the Stage III Rochester expansion and underground development at Palmarejo and Kensington in the three months ended
September 30, 2013
.
Net cash
used in
investing activities for the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2014
was
$107.1 million
compared to
$186.5 million
in the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2013
, primarily due to lower capital expenditures and the acquisition of Orko Silver Corporation in 2013, partly offset by purchases of short-term investments and the purchase of net smelter royalties in 2014. The Company spent
$44.1 million
on capital expenditures in the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2014
, compared with
$72.8 million
in the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2013
. Capital expenditures in the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2014
were primarily related to underground development at Palmarejo and Kensington, plant improvements at San Bartolomé, and resource definition at Rochester, compared to the Stage III Rochester expansion and underground development at Palmarejo and Kensington in the nine months ended
September 30, 2013
.
Cash
Used in
Financing Activities
Net cash
used in
financing activities for the
three
months ended
September 30, 2014
was
$24.7 million
compared to
$29.5 million
for the
three
months ended
September 30, 2013
, primarily due to the effect of lower gold prices on Palmarejo gold production royalty payments and $15.0 million of common stock repurchases in 2013, partly offset by the repurchase of $12.6 million of Senior Notes.
Net cash
provided by
financing activities for the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2014
was
$93.9 million
compared to
$169.4 million
for the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2013
. The decrease in cash provided by financing activities is primarily the result of the follow-on offering of $150 million of Senior Notes, partly offset by the repurchase of
$12.6 million
of Senior Notes, in the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2014
compared to the original offering of $300 million of Senior Notes in the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2013
, partly offset by the repurchase of $43.3 million of Convertible Notes and $27.6 million of common stock repurchases in the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2013
.
Other Liquidity Matters
On March 20, 2014, Coeur Alaska, Inc. and Coeur Rochester, Inc., each a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, notified the administrative agent under the Credit Agreement that they were terminating the Revolving Credit Facility, effective March 25, 2014. No amounts were outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility at the time of termination, and no early termination penalty was payable in connection with the termination.
The Company asserts that its earnings from the Palmarejo operation are permanently reinvested. Therefore, no provision has been made for United States federal and state income taxes on the Company's tax basis differences in Mexico, which primarily relate to accumulated foreign earnings that have been reinvested and are expected to be reinvested outside the United States indefinitely. The Company does not believe that the amounts permanently reinvested will have a material impact on liquidity.
The Company may elect to defer some capital investment activities or to secure additional capital to ensure it maintains sufficient liquidity. In addition, if the Company decides to pursue the acquisition of additional mineral interests, new capital
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projects, or acquisitions of new properties, mines or companies, additional financing activities may be necessary. There can be no assurances that such financing will be available when or if needed upon acceptable terms, or at all.
Critical Accounting Policies and Accounting Developments
Please see Note 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES contained in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 for the Company's critical accounting policies and estimates.
Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains numerous forward-looking statements relating to the Company's business, including growth strategies, tax positions, and initiatives to discover, acquire, develop and operate low-cost silver and gold mines and acquire precious metal streaming and royalty interests, generate returns, generate and maximize cash flow, manage metals price and foreign currency risk, reduce costs, enhance revenue, demonstrate capital discipline and manage working capital. Such forward-looking statements are identified by the use of words such as “believes,” “intends,” “expects,” “hopes,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “plan,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “anticipates” or similar words. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. The factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include: (i) the risk factors set forth below under Part II, Item 1A and in the "Risk Factors" section of the 2013 10-K and the risks and uncertainties discussed in this MD&A; (ii) the risks and hazards inherent in the mining business (including risks inherent in developing large-scale mining projects, environmental hazards, industrial accidents, weather or geologically related conditions), (iii) changes in the market prices of gold and silver and a sustained lower price environment, (iv) the uncertainties inherent in the Company’s production, exploratory and developmental activities, including risks relating to permitting and regulatory delays, ground conditions and grade variability, (v) any future labor disputes or work stoppages, (vi) the uncertainties inherent in the estimation of gold and silver ore reserves and future production, (vii) changes that could result from the Company’s future acquisition of new mining properties or businesses, (viii) reliance on third parties to operate certain mines where the Company owns silver production and reserves, (ix) the absence of control over mining operations in which the Company or any of its subsidiaries holds royalty or streaming interests and risks related to these mining operations (including results of mining and exploration activities, environmental, economic and political risks and changes in mine plans and project parameters); (x) the loss of any third-party smelter to which the Company markets silver and gold, (xi) the effects of environmental and other governmental regulations, (xii) the risks inherent in the ownership or operation of or investment in mining properties or businesses in foreign countries, and (xiii) the Company’s ability to raise additional financing necessary to conduct its business, make payments or refinance any debt. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures
Non-GAAP financial measures are intended to provide additional information only and do not have any standard meaning prescribed by generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). These measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for performance measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Adjusted Net Income (Loss)
Management uses
Adjusted net income (loss)
to evaluate the Company's operating performance, and to plan and forecast its operations. The Company believes the use of
Adjusted net income (loss)
reflects the underlying operating performance of our core mining business and allows investors and analysts to compare results of the Company to similar results of other mining companies. Management's determination of the components of
Adjusted net income (loss)
are evaluated periodically and are based, in part, on a review of non-GAAP financial measures used by mining industry analysts.
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Net income (loss)
is reconciled to
Adjusted net income (loss)
in the table below, with amounts presented after-tax:
In thousands except per share amounts
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
2014
2013
2014
2013
Net income (loss)
$
3,466
$
(46,265
)
$
(76,846
)
$
(69,035
)
Fair value adjustments, net
(13,026
)
16,062
1,299
(45,840
)
Stock-based compensation
2,417
356
7,175
2,979
Impairment of marketable securities
1,092
870
4,614
18,097
Accretion of royalty obligation
1,374
2,023
4,984
7,489
Litigation settlement
—
—
—
32,046
Loss on Revolving Credit Facility termination
—
—
3,035
—
Foreign exchange (gain) loss on deferred taxes
(18,801
)
(30
)
(18,795
)
124
Adjusted net income (loss)
$
(23,478
)
$
(26,984
)
$
(74,534
)
$
(54,140
)
Adjusted net income (loss) per share
$
(0.23
)
$
(0.27
)
$
(0.73
)
$
(0.56
)
Costs Applicable to Sales and All-in Sustaining Costs
Management uses
Costs applicable to sales
("CAS") and
All-in sustaining costs
(“AISC") to evaluate the Company’s current operating performance and life of mine performance from discovery through reclamation. We believe these measures assist analysts, investors and other stakeholders in understanding the costs associated with producing silver and assessing our operating performance and ability to generate free cash flow from operations. These measures may not be indicative of operating profit or cash flow from operations as determined under GAAP. Management believes converting the benefit from selling gold into silver equivalent ounces (silver to gold ratio of 60:1) best allows management, analysts, investors and other stakeholders to evaluate the operating performance of the Company. Other companies may calculate CAS and AISC differently as a result of reflecting the benefit from selling non-silver metals as a by-product credit rather than converting to silver equivalent ounces, differences in the determination of sustaining capital expenditures, and differences in underlying accounting principles and accounting frameworks such as in International Financial Reporting Standards.
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2014
Silver
Gold
Palmarejo
San Bartolomé
Rochester
Endeavor
Total
Kensington
Total
Costs applicable to sales, including amortization (U.S. GAAP)
$
62,481
$
25,564
$
29,077
$
1,998
$
119,120
$
47,555
$
166,675
Amortization
16,493
5,117
5,359
909
27,878
12,887
40,765
Costs applicable to sales
$
45,988
$
20,447
$
23,718
$
1,089
$
91,242
$
34,668
$
125,910
Silver equivalent ounces sold
3,021,448
1,438,409
1,602,676
141,291
6,203,824
Gold ounces sold
37,009
Costs applicable to sales per ounce
$
15.22
$
14.22
$
14.80
$
7.71
$
14.71
$
937
Treatment and refining costs
1,425
Sustaining capital
12,239
General and administrative
8,515
Exploration
6,587
Reclamation
2,041
Project/pre-development costs
2,154
All-in sustaining costs
$
158,871
Silver equivalent ounces sold
6,203,824
Kensington silver equivalent ounces sold
2,220,540
Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold
8,424,364
All-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce
$
18.86
40
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2013
Silver
Gold
Palmarejo
San Bartolomé
Rochester
Endeavor
Total
Kensington
Total
Costs applicable to sales, including amortization (U.S. GAAP)
$
100,314
$
22,461
$
20,456
$
2,769
$
146,000
$
45,570
$
191,570
Amortization
33,475
4,788
2,518
898
41,679
18,086
59,765
Costs applicable to sales
$
66,839
$
17,673
$
17,938
$
1,871
$
104,321
$
27,484
$
131,805
Silver equivalent ounces sold
4,894,600
1,334,066
1,133,504
185,505
7,547,675
Gold ounces sold
30,752
Costs applicable to sales per ounce
$
13.66
$
13.25
$
15.83
$
10.09
$
13.82
$
894
Treatment and refining costs
2,408
Sustaining capital
27,978
General and administrative
16,240
Exploration
3,305
Reclamation
968
Project/pre-development costs
3,546
All-in sustaining costs
$
186,250
Silver equivalent ounces sold
7,547,675
Kensington silver equivalent ounces sold
1,845,120
Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold
9,392,795
All-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce
$
19.83
Nine
Months Ended
September 30, 2014
Silver
Gold
Palmarejo
San Bartolomé
Rochester
Endeavor
Total
Kensington
Total
Costs applicable to sales, including amortization (U.S. GAAP)
$
192,309
$
74,472
$
77,641
$
5,835
$
350,257
$
121,579
$
471,836
Amortization
53,196
14,430
14,835
2,721
85,182
35,162
120,344
Costs applicable to sales
$
139,113
$
60,042
$
62,806
$
3,114
$
265,075
$
86,417
$
351,492
Silver equivalent ounces sold
9,811,669
4,289,817
4,307,934
394,259
18,803,679
Gold ounces sold
88,423
Costs applicable to sales per ounce
$
14.18
$
14.00
$
14.58
$
7.90
$
14.10
$
977
Treatment and refining costs
3,943
Sustaining capital
42,642
General and administrative
31,809
Exploration
15,957
Reclamation
5,918
Project/pre-development costs
14,153
All-in sustaining costs
$
465,914
Silver equivalent ounces sold
18,803,679
Kensington silver equivalent ounces sold
5,305,380
Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold
24,109,059
All-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce
$
19.33
41
Nine
Months Ended
September 30, 2013
Silver
Gold
Palmarejo
San Bartolomé
Rochester
Endeavor
Total
Kensington
Total
Costs applicable to sales, including amortization (U.S. GAAP)
$
246,417
$
80,417
$
67,591
$
7,825
$
402,250
$
125,734
$
527,984
Amortization
97,641
14,252
6,360
2,950
121,203
44,531
165,734
Costs applicable to sales
$
148,776
$
66,165
$
61,231
$
4,875
$
281,047
$
81,203
$
362,250
Silver equivalent ounces sold
10,578,100
4,593,939
4,011,623
492,866
19,676,528
Gold ounces sold
81,522
Costs applicable to sales per ounce
$
14.06
$
14.40
$
15.26
$
9.89
$
14.28
$
996
Treatment and refining costs
5,434
Sustaining capital
58,569
General and administrative
41,492
Exploration
16,920
Reclamation
2,808
Project/pre-development costs
7,909
All-in sustaining costs
$
495,382
Silver equivalent ounces sold
19,676,528
Kensington silver equivalent ounces sold
4,891,320
Consolidated silver equivalent ounces sold
24,567,848
All-in sustaining costs per silver equivalent ounce
$
20.16
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk
The Company is exposed to various market risks as a part of its operations. In an effort to mitigate losses associated with these risks, the Company may, at times, enter into derivative financial instruments. These may take the form of forward sales contracts, put and call options related to future silver and gold production, foreign currency exchange contracts and interest rate swaps. The Company does not actively engage in the practice of trading derivative instruments for profit. This discussion of the Company’s market risk assessments contains “forward looking statements” that contain risks and uncertainties. Actual results and actions could differ materially from those discussed below.
The Company’s operating results are substantially dependent upon the world market prices of silver and gold. The Company has no control over silver and gold prices, which can fluctuate widely and are affected by numerous factors, such as supply and demand and investor sentiment. In order to mitigate some of the risk associated with these fluctuations, the Company will at times enter into forward sales contracts or purchase put and call options. The Company continually evaluates the potential benefits of engaging in these strategies based on current market conditions. The Company may be exposed to nonperformance risk by counterparties as a result of its hedging activities. This exposure would be limited to the amount that the spot price of the metal falls short of the contract price. The Company enters into contracts and other arrangements from time to time in an effort to reduce the negative effect of price changes on its cashflows. These arrangements typically consist of managing its exposure to foreign currency exchange rates and market prices associated with changes in gold and silver commodity prices.
Concentrate Sales Contracts
The Company enters into concentrate sales contracts with third-party smelters. The contracts, in general, provide for a provisional payment based upon provisional assays and quoted metal prices. The provisionally priced sales contracts contain an embedded derivative that is required to be separated from the host contract for accounting purposes. The host contract is the receivable from the sale of concentrates at the forward price at the time of sale. The embedded derivative, which is the final settlement based on a future price, does not qualify for hedge accounting. These embedded derivatives are recorded as derivative assets in prepaid expenses and other or as derivative liabilities in accrued liabilities and other on the balance sheet and are adjusted to fair value through earnings each period until the date of final settlement.
At
September 30, 2014
, the Company had outstanding provisionally priced sales of
0.1 million
ounces of silver and
32,879
ounces of gold at prices of
$18.87
and
$1,253
, respectively. For a 10% change in realized silver price, revenue would vary (plus or minus) approximately
$0.2 million
and for a 10% change in realized gold price, revenue would vary (plus or minus) approximately
$4.1 million
. At
December 31, 2013
, the Company had outstanding provisionally priced sales consisting of
0.2 million
ounces of silver and
30,780
ounces of gold at prices of
$20.98
and
$1,259
, respectively.
Foreign Currency Contracts
The Company operates, or has mineral interests, in several foreign countries, specifically Australia, Bolivia, Chile, Mexico, Argentina, and Ecuador, which exposes it to risks associated with fluctuations in the exchange rates of the currencies involved. As part of its program to manage foreign currency risk, the Company from time to time enters into foreign currency exchange hedge contracts. These contracts enable the Company to purchase a fixed amount of foreign currencies at a fixed exchange rate or to lock in a specific exchange rate. Gains and losses on foreign exchange contracts that are related to firm commitments and designated and effective as hedges are deferred and recognized in the same period as the related transaction. All other contracts that do not qualify as hedges are marked to market and the resulting gains or losses are recorded in income. The Company continually evaluates the potential benefits of entering into these contracts to mitigate foreign currency risk and proceeds when it believes that the exchange rates are most beneficial.
During the
nine months ended
September 30, 2014
and
2013
, the Company entered into forward foreign currency exchange contracts as well as call and put option contracts, also referred to as collars, to reduce the foreign exchange risk associated with forecasted Mexican peso (“MXN”) operating costs at its Palmarejo mine and development costs at La Preciosa.
At
September 30, 2014
, the Company had outstanding collars on
$15.0 million
with a weighted-average strike price of
12.65
MXN for the floor and
14.83
MXN for the ceiling. The Company had
an asset
related to these contracts with a fair value of
nil
at
September 30, 2014
. A 10% increase or decrease in the MXN rate at
September 30, 2014
would result in gains of
$0.1 million
or
$0.7 million
on settlement, respectively.
The Company recorded
$0.1 million
of mark-to-market losses and mark-to-market
gains
of
$0.1 million
for the
three
months ended
September 30, 2014
and
2013
, respectively, on the MXN forward contracts and collars. For the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2014
and
2013
, the Company recorded mark-to-market
gains
of
$0.9 million
and
losses
of
$1.4 million
, respectively, on MXN forward contracts and collars. These mark-to-market adjustments are reflected in
Fair value adjustments, net.
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Palmarejo Gold Production Royalty
On January 21, 2009, Coeur Mexicana entered into the gold production royalty transaction with a subsidiary of Franco-Nevada Corporation. Pursuant to an October 2, 2014 agreement between the parties, the royalty transaction terminates when payments have been made on a total of 400,000 ounces of gold. As of
September 30, 2014
, a total of
97,416
ounces of gold remain outstanding under the minimum royalty obligation. The price volatility associated with the minimum royalty obligation is considered an embedded derivative financial instrument under U.S. GAAP.
The fair value of the embedded derivative is reflected net of the Company's current credit adjusted risk free rate, which was
7.8%
and
5.7%
at
September 30, 2014
and
December 31, 2013
, respectively. The fair value of the embedded derivative at
September 30, 2014
and
December 31, 2013
was a liability of
$30.3 million
and
$40.3 million
, respectively. For the
three
months ended
September 30, 2014
and
2013
, the mark-to-market adjustments were
gains
of
$8.7 million
and
losses
of
$15.3 million
, respectively. For the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2014
and
2013
, the mark-to-market adjustments were
losses
of
$6.6 million
and
gains
of
$60.2 million
, respectively. For the
three
months ended
September 30, 2014
and
2013
, realized losses on settlement of the liabilities were
$5.0 million
and
$5.6 million
, respectively. For the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2014
and
2013
, realized losses on settlement of the liabilities were
$16.6 million
and
$22.9 million
, respectively. The mark-to-market adjustments and realized losses are included in Fair value adjustments, net in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
The Company used an implicit interest rate of
30.5%
to discount the original obligation, based on the fair value of the consideration received projected over the expected future cash flows at inception of the obligation. The discounted obligation is accreted to its expected future value over the expected minimum payment period based on the implicit interest rate. The Company recognized accretion expense for the
three
and
nine months ended
September 30, 2014
and
2013
of $
2.5 million
,
$4.0 million
,
$8.6 million
and
$12.2 million
, respectively. At
September 30, 2014
and
December 31, 2013
, the remaining minimum obligation under the royalty agreement was
$38.1 million
and
$51.2 million
, respectively.
A 10% change in the price of gold would result in a change in the fair value of the net derivative liability at
September 30, 2014
to vary by approximately
$10.5 million
.
Gold and Silver Put Options
At
September 30, 2014
, the Company has outstanding put spread contracts on
2,500,000
ounces of silver and
49,000
ounces of gold. The weighted average high and low strike prices on the silver put spreads are
$18.00
per ounce and
$16.00
per ounce, respectively. The weighted average high and low strike prices on the gold put spreads are
$1,200
and
$1,050
, respectively.
If the market price of silver and gold were to average less than the high strike price but more than the low strike price during the contract period, the Company would receive the difference between the average market price and the high strike price for the contracted volume over the contract period. If the market price of silver and gold were to average less than the low strike price during the contract period, the Company would receive the difference between the average market price and the high strike price for the contracted volume over the contract period, and the Company would be required to pay the difference between the average market price and the low strike price for the contracted volume over the contract period.
The put spread contracts are generally net cash settled and expire during the remainder of 2014 and the first quarter of 2015. At
September 30, 2014
, the fair market value of the put spreads was a net
asset
of
$3.6 million
. A 10% increase or decrease in the price of silver and gold at
September 30, 2014
would result in a loss of
$3.6 million
or a gain of
$10.2 million
on settlement, respectively.
At
December 31, 2013
, the Company had outstanding put options allowing it to net settle
25,000
ounces of gold and
1,250,000
ounces of silver at weighted average prices of
$1,150
per ounce and
$17.00
per ounce, respectively, if the market price of gold or silver were to average less than the strike price during the contract period. At
December 31, 2013
, the fair market value of these contracts was a net
asset
of
$0.1 million
. During the
three
months ended
September 30, 2014
and
2013
, the Company recorded unrealized
gains
of
$3.1 million
and unrealized
losses
of
$3.1 million
, respectively, related to outstanding options which was included in
Fair value adjustments, net
. The Company also recognized realized
losses
of
$0.9 million
and
$0.4 million
resulting from expiring contracts during the
three
months ended
September 30, 2014
and
2013
, respectively.
During the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2014
and
2013
, the Company recorded unrealized
gains
of
$0.2 million
and unrealized
gains
of
$7.5 million
, respectively, related to outstanding options which was included in
Fair value adjustments, net
. The Company also recognized realized
losses
of
$1.3 million
and
$1.4 million
resulting from expiring contracts during the
nine
months ended
September 30, 2014
and
2013
, respectively.
Additional information about the Company’s derivative financial instruments may be found in Note 10 -- Derivative Financial Instruments in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
(a)
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act), and management necessarily applied its judgment in assessing the costs and benefits of such controls and procedures, which by their nature, can provide only reasonable assurance regarding management’s control objectives. The design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events. Based upon the foregoing, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective and operating to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by it in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and to provide reasonable assurance that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b)
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Based on an evaluation by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, such officers concluded that there was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the
three months ended
September 30, 2014
that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The information contained in Note 19 -- Commitments and Contingencies in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in this quarterly report is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Item 1A (Risk Factors) of the 2013 10-K and of the Company's quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2014 set forth information relating to important risks and uncertainties that could materially adversely affect the Company's business, financial condition or operating results. Additional risks and uncertainties that the Company does not presently know or that it currently deems immaterial also may impair our business operations.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Information pertaining to mine safety matters is reported in accordance with Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act in Exhibit 95.1 attached to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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Item 6. Exhibits
10.1
Supplemental Incentive Agreement dated July 30, 2014 between the Company and Mitchell J. Krebs (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed on August 1, 2014).**
10.2
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated July 30, 2014 between the Company and Mitchell J. Krebs (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed on August 1, 2014).**
31.1
Certification of the CEO (Filed herewith).
31.2
Certification of the CFO (Filed herewith).
32.1
CEO Section 1350 Certification (Filed herewith).
32.2
CFO Section 1350 Certification (Filed herewith).
95.1
Mine Safety Disclosure (Filed herewith).
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document*
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema*
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase*
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase*
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase*
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase*
* The following financial information from Coeur Mining, Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and
nine
months ended
September 30, 2014
, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss, Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
** Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
COEUR MINING, INC.
(Registrant)
Dated
November 5, 2014
/s/ Mitchell J. Krebs
MITCHELL J. KREBS
President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
Dated
November 5, 2014
/s/ Peter C. Mitchell
PETER C. MITCHELL
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
Dated
November 5, 2014
/s/ Mark Spurbeck
MARK SPURBECK
Vice President, Finance (Principal Accounting Officer)
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