Press Release: LABRADOR IRON ORE ROYALTY CORPORATION - RESULTS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Dow Jones
06 Nov 2024

in domestic and global economic and political conditions; changes in government regulation and taxation; national, provincial and international laws, regulations and policies regarding climate change that further limit the emissions of greenhouse gases or increase the costs of operations for IOC or its customers; changes affecting IOC's customers; competition from other iron ore producers; renewal of mining licenses and leases; relationships with indigenous groups; litigation; and uncertainty in the estimates of reserves and resources. A discussion of these factors is contained in LIORC's annual information form dated March 12, 2024 under the heading, "Risk Factors". Although the forward-looking statements contained in this report are based upon what management of LIORC believes are reasonable assumptions, LIORC cannot assure investors that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this report and LIORC assumes no obligation, except as required by law, to update any forward-looking statements to reflect new events or circumstances. This report should be viewed in conjunction with LIORC's other publicly available filings, copies of which can be obtained electronically on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

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The following unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Corporation have been prepared by and are the responsibility of the Corporation's management. The Corporation's independent auditor has not reviewed these interim financial statements.

 
LABRADOR IRON ORE ROYALTY CORPORATION 
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL 
 POSITION 
 
 
 
                                          As at 
                                          September 30,       December 31, 
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)        2024                2023 
                                          (Unaudited) 
Assets 
Current Assets 
 Cash                                               $ 40,282      $ 13,192 
 Amounts receivable                                   42,655        53,872 
 Income taxes recoverable                                  -           465 
Total Current Assets                                  82,937        67,529 
 
Non-Current Assets 
 Iron Ore Company of Canada ("IOC") 
   royalty and commission interests                  218,180       222,901 
 Investment in IOC                                   548,279       546,614 
Total Non-Current Assets                             766,459       769,515 
 
Total Assets                                       $ 849,396     $ 837,044 
 
 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity 
Current Liabilities 
 Accounts payable and accrued 
  liabilities                                        $ 8,875      $ 11,542 
 Dividend payable                                     44,800        28,800 
 Taxes payable                                           264             - 
Total Current Liabilities                             53,939        40,342 
 
Non-Current Liabilities 
 Deferred income taxes                               136,230       137,370 
Total Liabilities                                    190,169       177,712 
 
Shareholders' Equity 
 Share capital                                       317,708       317,708 
 Retained earnings                                   347,037       347,927 
 Accumulated other comprehensive loss                (5,518)       (6,303) 
                                                     659,227       659,332 
 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' 
 Equity                                            $ 849,396     $ 837,044 
 
                                                              - 
 
Approved by the Directors, 
 
 
John F. Tuer                              Patricia M. Volker 
Director                                  Director 
 
 
LABRADOR IRON ORE ROYALTY CORPORATION 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE 
 INCOME 
 
 
                                              For the Three Months Ended 
                                              September 30, 
(in thousands of Canadian dollars except for  2024           2023 
per share 
information) 
                                              (Unaudited) 
Revenue 
 IOC royalties                                     $ 41,485       $ 46,986 
 IOC commissions                                        395            385 
 Interest and other income                              461            314 
                                                     42,341         47,685 
Expenses 
 Newfoundland royalty taxes                           8,297          9,397 
 Amortization of royalty and commission 
  interests                                           1,452          1,522 
 Administrative expenses                                726            730 
                                                     10,475         11,649 
 
Income before equity earnings and income 
 taxes                                               31,866         36,036 
Equity earnings in IOC                                9,747         23,118 
 
Income before income taxes                           41,613         59,154 
 
Provision for income taxes 
 Current                                             10,014         11,289 
 Deferred                                           (2,010)        (1,560) 
                                                      8,004          9,729 
 
Net income for the period                            33,609         49,425 
 
Comprehensive income for the period                $ 33,609       $ 49,425 
 
Net income per share                                 $ 0.53         $ 0.77 
 
 
LABRADOR IRON ORE ROYALTY CORPORATION 
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME 
 AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
 
 
                                               For the Nine months Ended 
                                               September 30, 
(in thousands of Canadian dollars except for   2024           2023 
per share 
information) 
                                               (Unaudited) 
Revenue 
 IOC royalties                                     $ 149,754     $ 144,470 
 IOC commissions                                       1,241         1,177 
 Interest and other income                             1,130           789 
                                                     152,125       146,436 
Expenses 
 Newfoundland royalty taxes                           29,951        28,894 
 Amortization of royalty and commission 
  interests                                            4,721         4,568 
 Administrative expenses                               2,241         2,159 
                                                      36,913        35,621 
 
Income before equity earnings and income 
 taxes                                               115,212       110,815 
Equity earnings in IOC                                62,566        58,478 
 
Income before income taxes                           177,778       169,293 
 
Provision for income taxes 
 Current                                              35,947        34,573 
 Deferred                                            (1,279)         (134) 
                                                      34,668        34,439 
 
Net income for the period                            143,110       134,854 
 
Other comprehensive income (loss) 
 Share of other comprehensive income (loss) 
 of IOC 
 that will not be 
 reclassified subsequently to profit or loss 
 (net of 
 income 
 taxes of 2024 - $139; 2023 - $56)                       785         (315) 
 
Comprehensive income for the period                $ 143,895     $ 134,539 
 
Basic and diluted income per share                    $ 2.24        $ 2.11 
 
 
LABRADOR IRON ORE ROYALTY CORPORATION 
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH 
 FLOWS 
 
 
 
 
                                           For the Nine months Ended 
                                           September 30, 
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)         2024           2023 
                                           (Unaudited) 
Net inflow (outflow) of cash related 
 to the following activities 
 
Operating 
 Net income for the period                     $ 143,110     $ 134,854 
 Items not affecting cash: 
  Equity earnings in IOC                        (62,566)      (58,478) 
  Current income taxes                            35,947        34,573 
  Deferred income taxes                          (1,279)         (134) 
  Amortization of royalty and commission 
   interests                                       4,721         4,568 
 Common share dividends from IOC                  61,825        50,447 
 Change in amounts receivable                     11,217         (948) 
 Change in accounts payable                      (2,667)         (145) 
 Income taxes paid                              (35,218)      (38,597) 
 Cash flow from operating activities             155,090       126,140 
 
Financing 
 Dividends paid to shareholders                (128,000)     (118,400) 
 Cash flow used in financing activities        (128,000)     (118,400) 
 
Increase in cash, during the period               27,090         7,740 
 
Cash, beginning of period                         13,192        39,904 
 
Cash, end of period                             $ 40,282      $ 47,644 
 
 
LABRADOR IRON ORE 
ROYALTY 
CORPORATION 
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS 
OF CHANGES 
IN EQUITY 
 
                                                      Accumulated 
                                                      other 
                    Common      Share      Retained   comprehensive 
(in thousands of    shares      capital    earnings   loss           Total 
Canadian dollars 
except share 
amounts) 
                    (Unaudited) 
 
Balance as at 
 December 31, 2022  64,000,000  $ 317,708  $ 324,821      $ (5,070)  $ 637,459 
Net income for the 
 period                      -          -    134,854              -    134,854 
Dividends declared 
 to shareholders             -          -  (134,400)              -  (134,400) 
Share of other 

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