Kirkland Lake Gold (KL.TO 11,40 C$)

Ich beobachte aktiv ca. 40 Goldproduzenten über einen längeren Zeitraum, hier die Top 5 des 1. Halbjahres 2017:

Platz 5: Kinross +24%
Platz 4: Iamgold +25%
Platz 3: Regis Res. +27%
Platz 2: Northern Star Res. +29%
Platz 1: Kirkland Lake Gold +69%

Kirkland Lake Gold meldet Quartalszahlen für Q2/17:

Highlights of the Company's Q2 2017 results include:

• Growth in free cash flow⁽¹⁾ to $44.8 million from $37.2 million in Q1 2017 and $23.9 million in Q2 2016, operating cash flow of $71.0 million versus $68.6 million in Q1 2017 and $40.3 million in Q2 2016
  
• Increased net earnings totalling $34.6 million ($0.17 per basic share) compared to $13.1 million ($0.06 per basis share) in Q1 2017 and $10.6 million ($0.09 per basic share) in Q2 2016, adjusted net earnings⁽¹⁾ of $35.6 million or $0.17 per basic share
  
• Revenue more than doubles from Q2 2016, to $189.9 million in Q2 2017, based on sales of 151,208 ounces at average realized price of $1,256 per ounce
  
• EBITDA⁽¹⁾ increases 43% from prior quarter, to $91.3 million, almost triples from Q2 2016 level
• Low unit costs, including operating cash costs⁽¹⁾ of $482 and AISC per ounce sold⁽¹⁾ of $729
  
• Strong quarterly results at Fosterville, including production of 77,069 ounces, operating cash costs per ounce sold of $220 and AISC per ounce sold of $388
• Continued improvement at Macassa compared to 2016 levels, Q2 2017 production of 45,699 ounces, operating cash costs per ounce sold of $482 and AISC of $729 per ounce
• Full-year production guidance increased to 570,000 - 590,000 ounces, production and cost guidance for Fosterville improved
  
• Repayment of 6% Debenturesuses $43.8 million of existing cash on June 30, 2017
  
• Cash and cash equivalents of $267.4 million at June 30, 2017 (after $43.8 million paid for debenture repayment and use of $12.7 million for strategic investments in support of future growth)
  
• Initial quarterly dividend paid ($0.01 per share) aggregating $1.6 million on July 14, 2017,
  
• Repurchased 1,311,700 common shares in Q2 2017 through normal course issuer bid launched in May 2017 (2,036,500 shares repurchased as at August 1, 2017).
  

Quelle: www.klgold.com/news-and-media/...ond-Quarter-2017/default.aspx