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- **Operational Resilience**: Despite challenges, production remained consistent, with exploration progress supporting future growth.
- **Financial Strength**: Revenue and EBITDA growth, underpinned by gold price trends and cost management efforts.
- **Safety and Capital Allocation**: Focus on safety improvements and cash deployment for strategic projects.
- **Dividend Sustainability**: Maintained dividend policy, balancing growth investments with shareholder returns.


**【CEO Summary Section】**
- CEO Mark Learmonth highlighted a fatality incident at Blanket mine, emphasizing safety improvements and operational consistency, with production at 19,000+ ounces and gold price-driven revenue growth of 52% to $71 million.
- Dividend of $0.14 per share declared, maintaining focus on cash generation for future projects.

**【COO Operational Update】**
- James Mufara detailed safety enhancements and development progress, supporting year-to-date production ahead of targets.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- CFO Ross Jerrard reported 40% increase in all-in sustaining costs, driven by higher grades and updated cost guidance for 2025.
- Cash position of $7.3 million and $18.5 million in fixed deposits, supporting liquidity for capital projects.

**【Exploration Update】**
- Craig Harvey outlined exploration progress at Motapa and Blanket, with maiden resource declaration expected in H1 2026.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- Dividend sustainability and project timelines discussed, with focus on cost management and Bilboes feasibility update.
- Exploration results and technical reports highlighted, emphasizing potential for new resources and operational efficiency.


Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc (CMCL) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

- **Revenue & Profit Records**: Q2 revenue $65M (+30% YoY), net profit $20.2M (+147%), EPS $1.14.
- **Production Milestone**: 21,000 oz Q2 (record for any second quarter), full-year guidance raised to 77.5-79.5K oz.
- **Cash Strength**: $26.2M cash (including $18M deposits), targeting $50M+ by year-end.
- **Anti-Dilution Focus**: 10-year share price growth outperforms GDXJ, no equity dilution for Bilboes.
- **Zimbabwe Progress**: Fraser Institute rank 8/17 African countries, stable FX market, $6.8M tax contribution.
- **Power & Infrastructure**: $10M grid connection to improve power reliability, exploring captive power solutions.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- Q2 2025 revenue reached $65 million, up 30% YoY, driven by 21,000 oz production (record for any second quarter) and a realized gold price of $3,186/oz.
- Net profit attributable to shareholders rose 147% to $20.2 million, with adjusted EPS up 155% to $1.14.
- Sold solar plant for $22.4 million, securing long-term power supply for Blanket Mine.
- Full-year production guidance updated to 77,500-79,500 oz, up from previous 75,000-77,000 oz range.
- Emphasized anti-dilution strategy, with 10-year share price growth outperforming GDXJ index.
- Highlighted Zimbabwe's improving mining environment (Fraser Institute rank 8/17 African countries) and stable foreign exchange market.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- Gross profit $33.8 million (excluding $8.5M solar sale profit), up 48% YoY.
- Operating costs up 18% YoY due to higher production bonuses and consumables, but within full-year guidance range.
- Cash position $26.2 million (including $18M fixed-term deposits), targeting $50M+ by year-end.
- Net foreign exchange loss reduced to $1.2 million (vs $3.6M H1 2024), reflecting improved ZiG deployment.
- Tax expense $6.8 million, reflecting strong profitability and compliance with Zimbabwean obligations.

**【COO Operational Update】**
- Safety metrics improved: Total injury frequency rate down, lost time injuries reduced from 4 to 1.
- Record recovery rate of 94.41% achieved through process optimization and new management team.
- Consistent production throughout Q2, exceeding plan by 6% (204,915 tonnes milled vs 193,000 target).
- Resource replacement drilling maintaining 3M oz reserve base, with potential for near-term revenue opportunities.

**【Bilboes & Motapa Project Updates】**
- Bilboes feasibility study exploring smaller-scale phased development to minimize upfront capital.
- Motapa exploration ($2.8M budget) progressing with 10,000m drilling completed, targeting sulfide resources at Motapa North and oxide potential at Mpudzi.
- Power infrastructure upgrade planned: $10M 17km connection to 132kV grid to improve power reliability.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- Dividend policy: Management committed to maintaining dividend despite pressure to suspend for project funding.
- Bilboes timeline: No updated timeline; focus on optimizing project economics through smaller-scale approach.
- Cash allocation: Prioritize debt repayment, project funding, and maintaining $50M+ cash buffer.
- Zimbabwe power market: Government fast-tracking permits for independent power projects, supporting mining sector growth.
- Stockpile strategy: Target 6-month stockpile to hedge against production variability, currently at 30,000 tonnes (2 weeks' worth).

Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc (CMCL) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

- **Revenue Growth**: 12% YoY increase to $12.5M, driven by higher production and pricing.
- **Capacity Expansion**: Phase 2 mine expansion adds 10% annual capacity, with full impact in H2.
- **Profitability**: EBITDA margin up to 38%, GAAP net income turns positive to $2.1M.
- **Dividend Initiation**: $0.05/share dividend announced, supported by $3.7M free cash flow.
- **Production Target**: Raised to 18,000-19,000 oz for 2025, with upside from gold price sensitivity.

**【CEO Opening Remarks】**
- Q1 2025 revenue reached $12.5 million, a 12% year-over-year increase, driven by higher gold production and improved pricing in the North American market.
- Management highlighted the completion of the Phase 2 expansion at the Mponeng mine, which is expected to add 10% annual production capacity starting Q2.
- EBITDA margin improved to 38% from 32% last year, reflecting cost optimization efforts.

**【CFO Financial Highlights】**
- GAAP net income of $2.1 million, compared to a loss of $0.8 million in Q1 2024.
- Free cash flow of $3.7 million, used to reduce debt by $1.5 million and initiate a $0.05/share dividend.
- Capital expenditures of $4.2 million, primarily for mine expansion and safety upgrades.

**【Q&A Key Points】**
- **Production Guidance**: 2025 gold production target raised to 18,000-19,000 ounces (from 17,000-18,000), with H2 seeing full Phase 2 capacity.
- **Price Sensitivity**: A $10/oz increase in gold prices would add $1.8 million to annual EBITDA.
- **Debt Management**: Total debt reduced to $12.3 million, with a target to maintain below $15 million.
- **Expansion Risks**: CFO noted potential delays in South African regulatory approvals, but no material impact expected.

**【Closing Remarks】**
- CEO emphasized long-term growth strategy through asset expansion and operational excellence.
- CFO reiterated focus on balanced capital allocation between growth and shareholder returns.

Caledonia Mining (CMCL)-12 May 25-2025 Q1 Earnings call transcript

- **Record Financial Performance**: 86% YoY gross profit growth to $77 million, with $18.9 million net profit vs. $4M loss.
- **Operational Turnaround**: 1.6% production increase, 88 accident-free Q4 days, and $42M cash flow.
- **Strategic Project Adjustments**: Bilboes feasibility study extended to evaluate $100M cost-saving concentrate export option.
- **Risk Management**: Zimbabwe power costs add $2M/month, requiring $30M 2025 CapEx for mine resilience.

**【CEO Opening Remarks】**
- Record gross profit of $77 million for 2024, up 86% YoY, driven by higher gold prices and operational improvements at Blanket Mine.
- Net attributable profit of $18.9 million vs. $4 million loss in 2023, with operating cash flow improving to $42 million from $15 million.
- Extended timeline for Bilboes feasibility study to evaluate concentrate export options and optimize project economics.
- Exploration success at Motapa with 5,000m drilling program showing widespread mineralization.

**【COO Safety & Production Update】**
- Safety improvement: 88 accident-free days in Q4 vs. historical lows, with 1.6% YoY production increase to 76,656 oz.
- Cost management: On-mine costs at $19 million, with all-in sustaining costs at $240/oz, targeting reductions through labor efficiency and power optimization.
- Stockpile growth: 8,487 tonnes at end-2024, supporting production stability.

**【CEO Financial & Project Updates】**
- Q4 revenue $21 million (vs. $11 million 2023), with $42 million annual cash from operations.
- Sustaining CapEx $19 million in 2024, rising to $30 million in 2025 for development and infrastructure.
- Bilboes project capital at $100 million, with potential cost reductions via concentrate export and tailings facility relocation.
- Exploration at Blanket targeting shallow oxides and new formations.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- Solar power asset sale expected to complete this week.
- 2025 production guidance: 800,000 tonnes mined at Blanket, with 89,727 tonnes/month capacity.
- Tax rate ~42% due to withholding taxes and non-Zimbabwe expenses.
- Retirements limited to ~100/year post-2024 program, with no material cost impact.
- Key risk: Zimbabwe grid instability driving $2 million/month diesel costs.

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