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Investing.com -- Shares of Fresnillo PLC (LSE:LON:FRES) climbed 2.36% Wednesday after the company reported its full-year 2024 (FY24) production results, meeting silver production guidance and surpassing gold production expectations.
The increase in stock value reflects investor confidence following the company’s ability to hit its production targets.
Fresnillo’s silver production for FY24 reached 56.3 million ounces, aligning with RBC Capital Markets’ estimate (RBCe) of 56.1 million ounces and falling within the company’s guidance of 55-62 million ounces, albeit slightly below the consensus estimate of 57.2 million ounces.
The company’s gold production was a standout, totaling 631.6 thousand ounces, which is 9% higher than RBC’s estimate of 580.5 thousand ounces and 7% above the consensus of 592.9 thousand ounces.
The gold production beat was primarily due to stronger performance at the Herradura mine, where both volume and grades exceeded expectations.
For the fiscal year 2025 (FY25), Fresnillo’s silver production guidance remains unchanged, but gold production guidance has been adjusted downward due to a new mine plan at Herradura aimed at reducing the strip ratio and focusing on higher-grade material with better margins.
An RBC analyst commented on the results, "We expect a positive reaction to today’s results. FRES managed to achieve silver production guidance and exceeded gold, which should help restore the confidence in the company’s ability to meet targets."
"Stronger than expected production along with a weaker peso have also helped boost profitability and cash flow generation ahead of expectations,"
the analyst added.
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