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FIRST QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

Record Cash Position: The Company ended the quarter with the highest cash and restricted cash balance in its history of $462.6 million consisting of $351.3 million in cash and cash equivalents and $111.3 million in restricted cash. The Company’s liquidity position has further improved to a record $544.4 million, consisting of $404.8 million of working capital and $139.6 million of undrawn revolving credit facility, and excluding $111.3 million held in restricted cash.
Record Silver Production (+88% Y/Y): The Company produced 7.7 million silver equivalent (“AgEq”) ounces in Q1 2025 representing 26% of the mid-point of the Company’s 2025 production guidance, including a quarterly silver production record of 3.7 million silver ounces, an 88% increase when compared to 2.0 million silver ounces produced in Q1 2024. Gold production also increased by 1% to 36,469 ounces.
Record Quarterly Revenue (+130% Y/Y): The Company generated record quarterly revenue of $243.9 million in the first quarter (57% from silver sales), representing a 130% increase compared to $106.0 million in the first quarter of 2024.
Held Inventory: The Company held 620,043 silver ounces in finished goods inventory as at March 31, 2025, inclusive of coins and bullion. The fair value of this inventory as at March 31, 2025 was $21.1 million, which was not included in revenue during the first quarter.
Record Mine Operating Earnings (+$64.1 million Y/Y): The Company achieved record quarterly mine operating earnings of $63.8 million, representing a significant increase compared to a mine operating loss of $0.3 million in the first quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily due to a 64% increase in payable AgEq ounces sold, including 74 days of production from Cerro Los Gatos, as well as a 37% increase in the average realized silver price, which was $32.50 per ounce during the quarter.
Record Cash Flow from Operations (+$97.4 million Y/Y): Operating cash flow before changes in working capital and taxes in the quarter was a record $110.0 million, representing a significant increase compared to $12.6 million in the first quarter of 2024.
Strong Free Cash Flow (+$42.6 million Y/Y): Free cash flow for the quarter totaled $43.5 million after paying $28.0 million in cash income taxes mainly related to the strong performance of Santa Elena in 2024 and unfavorable working capital adjustment of $26.5 million. This represented a significant increase compared to $0.9 million of free cash flow in the first quarter of 2024.
Record Earnings Before Income Tax, Depreciation and Amortization¹ (“EBITDA”) (+$92.2 million Y/Y): EBITDA for the quarter was $98.8 million, representing a significant increase compared to $6.6 million in the first quarter of 2024.
Net Earnings (+$19.8 million Y/Y): Net earnings for the quarter were $6.2 million (EPS of $0.01) compared to a net loss of $13.6 million (EPS of ($0.05)) in the first quarter of 2024, representing a 146% increase year-over-year….