Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 29, 2025) - Starcore International Mines Ltd. (TSX: SAM) ("Starcore" or the "Company") has filed the results for the year end dated April 30, 2025 for the Company and its mining operations in Queretaro, Mexico. The full version of the Company's Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis can be viewed on the Company's website at www.starcore.com, or SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. All financial information is prepared in accordance with IFRS and all dollar amounts are expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.
"The Company reported income of $2.5 million from mining operations in the fourth quarter, finishing strong at $6.3 million for the year," reported Robert Eadie, Chief Executive Officer. "With the carbon circuit testing being completed and recently announced acquisitions, we are looking forward to the coming fiscal year."
Financial Highlights for the year ending April 30, 2025 (audited) and quarter ended April 30, 2025 (unaudited):
- Cash on hand is $3.1 million and working capital of $2.5 million at April 30, 2025;
- Gold and silver sales of $32.2 million;
- Income from mining operations of $6.3 million for the year and $2.5 million in the 4th quarter ended April 30, 2025;
- Income for the year of $0.2 million, or $0.00 per share and $1.6 million, or $0.02 per share, for the quarter ended April 30, 2025;
- EBITDA(1) of $2.8 million.
The following table contains selected highlights from the Company's audited Consolidated Statements of Profit for the three months and years ended April 30, 2025 and April 30, 2024:
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Three Months Ended |
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Twelve Months Ended |
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April 30, 2025
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April 30, 2024
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April 30, 2025 | April 30, 2024
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| Revenues | $ | 9,368 |
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$ | 9,335 |
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$ | 32,159 |
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$ | 28,327 |
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| Cost of Sales |
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(6,914) |
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(7,173) |
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(25,827) |
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(25,922) |
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| Income from mining operations |
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2,454 |
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2,162 |
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6,332 |
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2,405 |
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| Administrative Expenses |
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(2,707) |
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(1,295) |
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(7,505) |
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(4,100) |
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| Gain (loss) on investment |
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97 |
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19 |
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97 |
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(310) |
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| Gain (loss) on sale of assets |
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(40) |
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- |
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(40) |
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37 |
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| Income tax (expense)/ recovery |
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1,808 |
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3,637 |
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1,331 |
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3,601 |
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| Total income / (loss) |
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| (i) Total income/ (loss) | $ | 1,612 |
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$ | 4,523 |
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$ | 215 |
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$ | 1,633 |
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| (ii) Income/(loss) per share - basic & diluted | $ | 0.02 |
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$ | 0.06 |
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$ | 0.00 |
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$ | 0.03 |
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| Total assets | $ | 55,998 |
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$ | 51,973 |
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$ | 55,998 |
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$ | 51,973 |
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| Total long-term liabilities | $ | 8,041 |
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$ | 7,186 |
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$ | 8,041 |
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$ | 7,186 |
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| Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA(1) |
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2025 | 2024 |
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| Net income | $ | 215 |
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$ | 1,633 |
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| Depreciation and depletion |
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3,453 |
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2,828 |
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| Rehabilitation and closure cost accretion |
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331 |
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235 |
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| Interest expense |
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6 |
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2 |
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| Accretion on share buyback |
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27 |
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| Lease accretion |
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52 |
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56 |
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| Income tax expense (recovery) |
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(1,331) | (3,601) |
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| Depreciation and depletion | $ | 2,753 |
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$ | 1,153 |
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| EBITDA MARGIN(2) |
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8.6% | 4.1% |
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(1) EBITDA ("Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization") is a non-GAAP financial performance measure with no standard definition under IFRS. It is therefore possible that this measure could not be comparable with a similar measure of another Corporation. The Corporation uses this non-GAAP measure which can also be helpful to investors as it provides a result which can be compared with the Corporation's market share price.
(2)EBITDA MARGIN is a measurement of a company's operating profitability calculated as EBITDA divided by total revenue. EBITDA MARGIN is a non-GAAP financial performance measure with no standard definition under IFRS. It is therefore possible that this measure could not be comparable with a similar measure of another Corporation. The Corporation uses this non-GAAP measure which can also be helpful to investors as it provides a result which can be compared with the Corporation's market share price.
Production Highlights for the year and quarter ended April 30, 2025:
- Equivalent gold production of 8,916 ounces for the year and 2,342 ounces for the 4th quarter;
- Mine operating cash cost of US$1,936/EqOz for the year and US$1,888/EqOz for the 4th quarter;
- All-in sustaining costs of US$2,662/EqOz for the year.
The following table is a summary of mine production statistics for the San Martin mine for the three and twelve months ended April 30, 2025 and April 30, 2024:
| (Unaudited) | Unit of measure | Actual results
3 months ended 30-Apr-25 |
Actual results
3 months ended 30-Apr-24 |
Actual results
12 months ended 30-Apr-25 |
Actual results
12 months ended 30-Apr-24 |
| Mine production of Gold in Dore | thousand ounces | 2.2 | 3.0 | 8.3 | 9.4 |
| Mine production of Silver in Dore | thousand ounces | 15.2 | 19.7 | 49.3 | 58.0 |
| Total mine production - equivalent ounces | thousand ounces | 2.3 | 3.2 | 8.9 | 10.1 |
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| Silver to Gold equivalency ratio |
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93.0 | 87.1 | 82.6 | 84.9 |
| Mine Gold grade | grams/tonne | 1.57 | 1.91 | 1.58 | 1.50 |
| Mine Silver grade | grams/tonne | 15.77 | 19.59 | 14.27 | 15.82 |
| Mine Gold recovery | percent | 81.7% | 88.6% | 83.1% | 87.0% |
| Mine Silver recovery | percent | 56.7% | 56.9% | 53.0% | 50.9% |
| Milled | thousands of tonnes | 53.4 | 55.9 | 197.9 | 224.3 |
| Mine operating cash cost per tonne milled | US dollars/tonne | 83 | 82 | 87 | 76 |
| Mine operating cash cost per equivalent ounce | US dollars/ounces | 1,888 | 1,411 | 1,936 | 1,686 |
Salvador Garcia, B. Eng., a director of the Company and Chief Operating Officer, is the Company's qualified person on the project as required under NI 43-101 and has prepared the technical information contained in this press release.
About Starcore
Starcore International Mines is engaged in precious metals production with focus and experience in Mexico. While this base of producing assets is complemented by exploration and development projects throughout North America, Starcore has expanded its reach internationally with the project in Côte d'Ivoire. The Company is a leader in Corporate Social Responsibility and advocates value driven decisions that will increase long term shareholder value. You can find more information on the investor friendly website here: www.starcore.com.
ON BEHALF OF STARCORE INTERNATIONAL
MINES LTD.
Signed "Gary Arca"
Gary Arca, Chief Financial Officer and Director
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