New Gold Inc. (NGD:CA) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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Overview
The earnings call highlights strong financial performance with record free cash flow and net earnings, driven by increased gold production and reduced costs. The company's strategic plan promises significant production growth and cost reductions. Despite some uncertainties in exploration and resource conversion, management's disciplined capital allocation approach and exploration investments indicate confidence in future growth. The Q&A session did not reveal major concerns, and the company's market cap suggests a moderate stock price reaction. Overall, the sentiment leans positive, predicting a 2% to 8% stock price increase over the next two weeks.
Key Financial Performance
Gold Production 115,200 ounces of gold produced in Q3 2025, a 63% increase compared to Q2 2025. This increase was driven by higher feed grade at Rainy River.
Copper Production 12 million pounds of copper produced in Q3 2025. No year-over-year change or reasons for change mentioned.
All-in Sustaining Costs (AISC) $966 per ounce in Q3 2025, a 19% decrease compared to Q3 2024. This improvement was due to operational efficiencies and higher production volumes.
Free Cash Flow $205 million in Q3 2025, a record high. This was driven by higher revenues and operational improvements.
Revenue $463 million in Q3 2025, higher than Q3 2024 due to increased gold and copper prices and sales volumes.
Net Earnings $142 million in Q3 2025, an increase from the prior year due to higher revenues, partially offset by higher share-based payments.
Debt Repayment $260 million repaid in Q3 2025, including $150 million drawn on the credit facility earlier in the year. This was achieved one quarter ahead of plan.
Rainy River Free Cash Flow $183 million in Q3 2025, a record high for the site. This was driven by processing higher-grade open pit material and operational improvements.
New Afton Free Cash Flow $30 million in Q3 2025, driven by operational performance and no additional capital required for B3 cave.
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Operating Highlights
Rainy River's record quarterly production: Rainy River achieved a record quarterly production of over 100,000 ounces of gold, a 63% increase over the second quarter.
New Afton B3 performance: B3 continued to overperform during the third quarter, contributing approximately 4,300 tonnes per day, and is expected to exhaust in the middle of the fourth quarter.
C-Zone development: C-Zone cave construction is 79% complete and on track to ramp up to full production of 16,000 tonnes per day by early 2026.
Gold and copper production: The company produced approximately 115,200 ounces of gold and 12 million pounds of copper in the quarter.
Revenue growth: Third quarter revenue was $463 million, higher than the prior year quarter due to higher gold and copper prices and sales volumes.
Cost reduction: All-in sustaining costs reduced by $425 an ounce to $966 per ounce, with further reductions expected in Q4.
Safety milestones: New Afton surpassed 1 million hours and Rainy River surpassed 1.5 million hours worked without a lost time injury.
Free cash flow: The company achieved a record quarterly free cash flow of $205 million, with Rainy River contributing $183 million.
Exploration initiatives: Significant progress in New Afton's K-Zone and Rainy River exploration to offset mining depletion, with a maiden resource for K-Zone expected by end of 2026.
Debt repayment: The company repaid $260 million in debt, including $150 million from the credit facility, one quarter ahead of plan.
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Risk or Challenges
Underground development and production rates: Challenges in increasing underground development and production rates at Rainy River, requiring initiatives like camp facility upgrades, travel improvements, and contract modifications, which have led to increased cash costs and growth capital expenses.
C-Zone cave construction: Potential delays or risks in completing the C-Zone cave construction at New Afton, which is currently 79% complete and critical for achieving full processing capacity by 2026.
Exploration and resource conversion: Dependence on successful exploration and resource conversion at both New Afton and Rainy River to sustain and grow production, with risks tied to achieving targeted reserve replacements and resource upgrades.
Cost management: Increased cash costs and growth capital expenditures, particularly related to underground operations and exploration activities, which could impact financial performance if not managed effectively.
Supply chain and equipment: Reliance on mobile equipment and machinery for sustaining and growth capital projects, with potential risks of supply chain disruptions or equipment delays affecting project timelines.
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Guidance & Outlook
All-in sustaining costs (AISC): Expected to reduce further through the fourth quarter of 2025.
C-Zone cave construction at New Afton: Construction is 79% complete and remains on track to ramp up to full processing capacity of approximately 16,000 tonnes per day by early 2026.
Rainy River gold production: Expected to be above the midpoint of guidance of 265,000 to 295,000 ounces of gold for 2025.
Free cash flow generation: Projected to generate approximately $1.8 billion over the next two years (2025-2026), with expectations to exceed the high end of this projection for 2025.
Exploration at New Afton (K-Zone): A maiden resource is expected by the end of 2026, with a feasibility study planned for the first half of 2027.
Exploration at Rainy River: Focused on sustaining mineral reserve replacement and advancing engineering studies to convert resources to reserves. Additional exploration opportunities over a 31,000-hectare land package are planned for 2026 and 2027.
Production and cost guidance for 2025: The company remains on track to deliver on its 2025 production and cost goals.
Long-term free cash flow generation: Projected to be substantially above the outlined figures for 2026 and 2027 due to rising production and current spot prices.
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Shareholder Return Plan
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Key Q&A
Q:Can you give us a breakout of how much tonnage came from the C-Zone and B-Zone?
A:The B-Zone contributed 4,300 tonnes per day over the quarter, and the C-Zone contributed the remainder of the tonnage.
Q:What were the grades for the C-Zone and B-Zone?
A:Management did not provide specific grades for each zone and stated they would get back with the combined rate.
Q:What are your plans for capital allocation with the free cash flow generated?
A:The company takes a disciplined approach to capital allocation, focusing on maintaining a strong balance sheet, investing in exploration and organic opportunities, and evaluating capital returns to shareholders. They are currently reviewing options with the Board.
Q:Would a special dividend, share buyback, or structured dividend be the preferred route for capital returns?
A:Management is reviewing options with the Board and will provide an update as they finalize plans for 2026.
Q:What is the outlook for the K-Zone exploration and its grades compared to the C-Zone?
A:The K-Zone still requires significant drilling (10,000 to 15,000 meters) and modeling to determine its size and grade. It is too early to compare its grades to the C-Zone.
Q:What are the potential solutions for tailings management at Rainy River?
A:Management is exploring options such as using a satellite pit like Northwest trend for tailings storage. They do not foresee significant additional investment in the tailings management area (TMA) with the current plan.
Q:What is the current turnover rate at Rainy River, and what measures are being taken to improve retention?
A:Management did not provide specific turnover rates but mentioned efforts to attract and retain workers, including improving infrastructure, offering incentives, and hiring locally.
Q:What should we expect for Rainy River's performance in Q4?
A:Rainy River's Phase 4 open pit is expected to continue its current trajectory from Q3 into Q4.
Q:Will all the drilling for the K-Zone this year be included in the resource update?
A:Yes, all drilling and assays completed by December will be included in the resource update.
Q:What are the grade expectations for New Afton in 2026 as the B3 cave is exhausted?
A:Grades at the start of the C-Zone cave will be lower initially but are expected to improve as the cave grows.
Q:How should we think about CapEx for K-Zone versus the technical report?
A:Management stated they are not seeing significant deviations from the CapEx outlined in the technical report.
Q:Review of Unclear Management Responses
A:Management avoided providing specific grades for the C-Zone and B-Zone, stating they would follow up later. They also did not provide specific turnover rates for Rainy River, offering only general measures being taken to improve retention.
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