Compañia de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. ("Buenaventura" or "the Company") (NYSE:BVN, Lima Stock Exchange: BUE.LM)), Peru's largest publicly-traded precious metals mining company, today announced results for the first quarter (1Q25) ended March 31, 2025. All figures have been prepared in accordance with IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) on a non-GAAP basis and are stated in U.S. dollars (US$).
First Quarter 2025 Highlights:
- 1Q25 EBITDA from direct operations was US$ 126.3 million, compared to US$ 94.5 million reported in 1Q24.
- 1Q25 net income was US$ 147.0 million, compared to US$ 67.1 million net income in 1Q24.
- Buenaventura's cash position reached US$ 648.0 million, while net debt amounted to US$ 213.9 million, resulting in a Leverage Ratio of 0.46x by quarter's end, March 31, 2025.
- Buenaventura's 1Q25 consolidated silver production increased by 0.6M Oz YoY, primarily due to full-scale operation at Yumpag. Increased silver production offset the impact of the suspension in processing El Brocal's open pit inventories, which had been fully processed by the end of 1Q24. This also resulted in a 21% YoY decrease in consolidated copper production during the quarter. Consolidated gold production declined by 24% YoY, primarily due to decreased output at the Tambomayo and Orcopampa units, partially offset by increased production at La Zanja. Zinc production decreased by 34% YoY and lead production declined by 28% YoY.
- San Gabriel's 1Q25 CAPEX was primarily allocated to the processing plant, the filtered tailings storage facility, and mine development. As of the end of the 1Q25, the project had reached 79% overall progress.
- Buenaventura's consolidated reserves have been updated as of 2024. Gold reserves have increased by 482 Koz, silver reserves have increased by 61 Moz, and copper reserves have increased by 253K tonnes. These figures have also been disclosed in the Company's 2024 Form 20-F.
- On April 23, 2025, Buenaventura received US$49 million in dividends related to its stake in Cerro Verde.
Financial Highlights (in millions of US$, excluding EPS):
|
1Q25 |
1Q24 |
Var % |
Total Revenues |
307.7 |
246.8 |
25% |
Operating Income |
93.9 |
46.9 |
100% |
EBITDA Direct Operations |
126.3 |
94.5 |
34% |
EBITDA Including Affiliates |
251.1 |
185.5 |
35% |
Net Income (1) |
140.1 |
61.4 |
128% |
EPS (2) |
0.55 |
0.24 |
128% |
(1) |
Net Income attributable to owners of the parent |
|
(2) |
As of March 31, 2025, Buenaventura had a weighted average number of shares outstanding of 253,986,867 |
For a full version of Compañía de Minas Buenaventura First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release, please visit: https://buenaventura.com/en/inversionista/reporte-trimestral-2025/
CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION:
Compañia de Minas Buenaventura will host a conference call on Thursday, May 1, 2025, to discuss these results at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time / Lima Time.
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Company Description
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. is Peru's largest, publicly traded precious and base metals Company and a major holder of mining rights in Peru. The Company is engaged in the exploration, mining development, processing and trade of gold, silver and other base metals via wholly-owned mines and through its participation in joint venture projects. Buenaventura currently operates several mines in Peru (Orcopampa*, Uchucchacua*, Julcani*, Tambomayo*, La Zanja*, El Brocal and Coimolache).
The Company owns 19.58% of Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde, an important Peruvian copper producer (a partnership with Freeport-McMorRan Inc. and Sumitomo Corporation).
For a printed version of the Company's 2023 Form 20-F, please contact the investor relations contacts on page 1 of this report or download the PDF format file from the Company's web site at www.buenaventura.com.
(*) Operations wholly owned by Buenaventura
Note on Forward-Looking Statements
This press release and related conference call contain, in addition to historical information, forward-looking statements including statements related to the Company's ability to manage its business and liquidity during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's results of operations, including net revenues, earnings and cash flows, the Company's ability to reduce costs and capital spending in response to the COVID-19 pandemic if needed, the Company's balance sheet, liquidity and inventory position throughout and following the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company's prospects for financial performance, growth and achievement of its long-term growth algorithm following the COVID-19 pandemic, future dividends and share repurchases. This press release may also contain forward-looking information (as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) that involve risks and uncertainties, including those concerning the Company's, Cerro Verde's costs and expenses, results of exploration, the continued improving efficiency of operations, prevailing market prices of gold, silver, copper and other metals mined, the success of joint ventures, estimates of future explorations, development and production, subsidiaries' plans for capital expenditures, estimates of reserves and Peruvian political, economic, social and legal developments. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company's view with respect to the Company's, Cerro Verde's future financial performance. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors discussed elsewhere in this Press Release.
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Contacts in Lima:
Daniel Dominguez, Chief Financial Officer
(511) 419 2540
Sebastián Valencia, Head of Investor Relations
(511) 419 2591 / [email protected]
Contact in NY:
Barbara Cano
(646) 452 2334
[email protected]
Company Website: https://buenaventura.com/en/inversionista/