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VANCOUVER - Sigma Lithium (TSXV:SGML) Corporation (NASDAQ:SGML) reported first quarter results that fell short of analyst expectations, sending shares down 10.2% in trading following the announcement.
The lithium producer posted revenue of C$47.34 million for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of C$49.99 million. Adjusted earnings per share came in at -C$0.08, C$0.13 below analysts’ projections of C$0.05 per share.
Despite the earnings miss, Sigma Lithium highlighted operational improvements at its Greentech Industrial Lithium Plant. The company reported record quarterly production of over 77,000 tonnes of its Quintuple Zero Lithium Concentrate in the fourth quarter of 2024, a 28% increase. Sales volumes also rose 28% to 73,900 tonnes.
"We achieved significant cost reductions by monetizing economies of scale and increased efficiency," said CEO Ana Cabral-Gardner. The company reduced its CIF China cash operating costs by 17% to $427 per tonne in Q4 2024.
Looking ahead, Sigma Lithium issued fiscal year 2025 production guidance of 270,000 tonnes. The company also provided cost guidance, projecting CIF China cash costs of $500 per tonne and all-in sustaining costs of $660 per tonne for FY 2025.
Sigma Lithium reported progress on its Plant 2 construction, with commissioning expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2025. The company also published an updated technical report for its Grota do Cirilo operations, estimating an after-tax net present value of $5.7 billion at current lithium prices.
While highlighting operational achievements, investors appeared focused on the earnings and revenue misses for the quarter, as reflected in the sharp stock decline following the release.
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