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NEW YORK - Centerra Gold Inc. (NYSE:CGAU) reported first quarter earnings and revenue that exceeded analyst expectations on Tuesday.
The company’s shares gained 3.2% in premarket trading after the release.
The Toronto-based company posted adjusted earnings of $0.13 per share, beating the consensus estimate of $0.10 per share. Revenue came in at $299.5 million, surpassing expectations of $247.7 million.
Centerra produced 59,379 ounces of gold in Q1, down from 111,341 ounces in the same period last year. The company said production was lower than planned due to lower grades at its Mount Milligan mine in British Columbia.
"In the first quarter, we generated positive free cash flow at both operations," said President and CEO Paul Tomory. "Our 2025 production guidance is unchanged, and we expect strong production in the second half of 2025 driven by increasing grades."
The company maintained its 2025 gold production guidance of 270,000 to 310,000 ounces. Centerra expects production to be weighted towards the second half of the year as it accesses higher grade areas.
All-in sustaining costs on a by-product basis were $1,491 per ounce in Q1, up from $859 per ounce YoY. The increase was primarily due to lower gold production and sales.
Centerra ended the quarter with a cash balance of $608.2 million. The company said it repurchased $14.9 million worth of shares in Q1 and plans to buy back up to $75 million of stock in 2025.
"We maintained a strong cash position of $608 million, ensuring financial flexibility to advance ongoing and prospective project activities," Tomory added.
The company also said it is advancing a preliminary economic assessment for its Kemess project in British Columbia, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2025.
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