Yahoo Finance Franco-Nevada (FNV) Q4 Earnings Top Estimates, Revenues Dip Y/Y
Franco-Nevada Corporation FNV reported adjusted earnings of 86 cents per share in fourth-quarter 2022, in line with the prior-year quarter. The bottom line surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 85 cents.
The company generated revenues of $320 million in the reported quarter, marking a year-over-year decline of 2.4%. The downside was mainly driven by lower contributions from Precious Metal and Iron Ore assets, offset by the company’s Energy assets due to higher realized oil and gas prices. During the December-end quarter, 70.7% of revenues were sourced from Precious Metal assets (55.6% gold, 10.2% silver and 4.9% platinum group metals).
The company sold 129,642 Gold Equivalent Ounces (GEOs) from precious metal assets in the reported quarter, down 6.6% from the prior-year quarter. FNV sold 183,886 GEOs (including Energy), up 1% from the prior-year quarter.
In the reported quarter, adjusted EBITDA was down 2.7% year over year to $262.4 million.
Franco-Nevada Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Financial Position
The company had $1,196.5 million cash in hand at the end of 2022, up from $539.3 million as of the end of 2021. It recorded an operating cash flow of $999.5 million in 2022, up from the $955.4 million witnessed in 2021.
Franco-Nevada is debt-free and uses its free cash flow to expand the portfolio and payout dividends. FNV now has available capital of $2.2 billion.
2022 Results
Franco-Nevada reported record adjusted EPS of $3.64 in 2022 compared with $3.52 in the prior year. Yearly earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.63.
Sales were up 1.2% year over year to a record $1.32 billion. Revenues were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
Guidance
Franco-Nevada expects total GEOs between 640,000 and 700,000 in 2023, a decrease from that reported in 2022. Of this, GEOs from precious metal assets are expected between 490,000 and 530,000 GEOs, in line with the 2022 guidance. The outlook reflects an expected lower oil and gas prices.
Price Performance
Franco-Nevada’s shares have lost 12.2% in the past year compared with the industry’s decline of 15.6%.
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Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
Franco-Nevada currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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