Balance Sheet is Debt-Free
(in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted)
TORONTO, Nov. 3, 2025 /CNW/ - Franco-Nevada's record quarterly results benefited from a combination of higher gold prices, strong operations, new acquisitions and the sale of Cobre Panama copper concentrate stockpiles. Our acquisition of six meaningful new gold interests over the last 18 months has positioned us for strong growth over the long-term and boosted our gold price exposure, with 85% of our revenue being from precious metals in the quarter. Following these results, we have narrowed our 2025 Total GEO sales guidance range, toward the higher end of our original guidance. After drawing on our corporate revolver to fund the Arthur Gold royalty acquisition in July, the Company is once again debt-free. We are encouraged by the recent constructive comments by the President of Panama toward resolution of the Cobre Panama mine closure. "Looking forward, our deep portfolio of producing, development and exploration stage royalties on primary gold assets is well positioned to grow organically in this strong gold price environment," stated Paul Brink, CEO.
Financial Highlights -- Q3 2025 compared to Q3 2024
-- $487.7 million in revenue (a new record), +77%
-- 138,772 GEOs1 sold (including 11,208 GEOs from Cobre Panama), +26%
-- 125,115 Net GEOs1 sold, +29%
-- $348.0 million in operating cash flow, +63%
-- $427.3 million in Adjusted EBITDA2 or $2.22/share (new records), +81%
-- $287.5 million in net income or $1.49/share (new records), +89%
-- $275.0 million in Adjusted Net Income2 or $1.43/share (new records), +79%
-- $84.4 million in proceeds and $67.4 million in realized gains from sale
of equity investments
Financial Highlights -- YTD 2025 compared to YTD 2024
-- $1,225.5 million in revenue (a new record), +55%
-- 377,450 GEOs sold (including 11,208 GEOs from Cobre Panama), +10%
-- 340,129 Net GEOs sold, +13%
-- $1,067.2 million in operating cash flow (a new record), +82%
-- $1,114.9 million in Adjusted EBITDA or $5.79/share (new records), +65%
-- $744.4 million in net income or $3.86/share (new records), +98%
-- $719.0 million in Adjusted Net Income or $3.73/share (new records), +65%
-- $109.9 million in proceeds and $74.7 million in realized gains from sale
of equity investments
GEOs Sold and Revenue
Quarterly GEOs sold and revenue by commodity
Q3 2025 Q3 2024
GEOs Sold Revenue GEOs Sold Revenue
# (in millions) # (in millions)
PRECIOUS
METALS
Gold 101,068 $ 351.6 71,100 $ 177.6
Silver 15,407 55.4 11,111 28.5
PGM 2,634 9.5 2,166 5.6
119,109 $ 416.5 84,377 $ 211.7
DIVERSIFIED
Iron ore 4,451 $ 15.1 5,528 $ 12.1
Other mining
assets 758 2.6 1,068 2.7
Oil 9,580 30.4 14,366 32.5
Gas 3,336 14.3 2,576 8.4
NGL 1,538 4.7 2,195 5.5
19,663 $ 67.1 25,733 $ 61.2
GEOs and
revenue from
royalty,
stream and
working
interests 138,772 $ 483.6 110,110 $ 272.9
Interest
revenue and
other
interest
income -- $ 4.1 -- $ 2.8
Total GEOs
and revenue 138,772 $ 487.7 110,110 $ 275.7
Year-to-date GEOs sold
and revenue by
commodity
YTD 2025 YTD 2024
GEOs Sold Revenue GEOs Sold Revenue
# (in millions) # (in millions)
PRECIOUS
METALS
Gold 265,329 $ 855.9 215,662 $ 495.4
Silver 39,418 130.6 34,799 81.5
PGM 7,434 24.7 9,284 21.8
312,181 $ 1,011.2 259,745 $ 598.7
DIVERSIFIED
Iron ore 10,536 $ 34.7 17,984 $ 38.9
Other mining
assets 3,215 10.0 3,223 7.4
Oil 33,411 95.9 44,713 94.6
Gas 12,078 48.5 11,450 31.5
NGL 6,029 15.5 6,156 15.0
65,269 $ 204.6 83,526 $ 187.4
GEOs and
revenue from
royalty,
stream and
working
interests 377,450 $ 1,215.8 343,271 $ 786.1
Interest
revenue and
other
interest
income -- $ 9.7 -- $ 6.5
Total GEOs
and revenue 377,450 $ 1,225.5 343,271 $ 792.6
In Q3 2025, we recognized revenue of $487.7 million, an increase of 77% from Q3 2024, and sold 138,772 GEOs, an increase of 26% from Q3 2024. We benefited from record gold prices during the quarter, deliveries from Cobre Panama in connection with the sale of concentrate that had remained on site when production was suspended in November 2023, and contributions from Precious Metal assets which were acquired or commenced production over the past year. Revenue from our Diversified assets was higher than in Q3 2024, reflecting higher natural gas prices than in the prior year quarter. The outperformance of the gold price relative to our other commodities resulted in a reduction in GEOs reported from our Diversified assets.
Precious Metal assets accounted for 85% of our revenue (72% gold, 11% silver, and 2% PGM). Revenue was sourced 88% from the Americas (40% South America, 18% Central America & Mexico, 18% Canada and 12% U.S.).
Guidance
Our 2025 guidance is based on assumptions including the forecasted state of operations from our assets based on the public statements and other disclosures by the third-party owners and operators of the underlying properties and our assessment thereof.
We earned record revenue during the first nine months of 2025, driven by record gold prices and a robust performance across our portfolio. We further benefited from additional deliveries from Cobre Panama and initial contributions from our recently acquired Côté Gold royalty, both of which were not included in our original guidance. We now expect to exceed our initial Precious Metal GEO sales guidance.
For Total GEO sales, we have narrowed our guidance range, toward the higher end of our original guidance. Total GEOs, which include GEOs from our non-gold assets, are impacted by the relative performance of commodity prices relative to gold. Our 2025 updated guidance is based on the following assumed commodity prices for the remainder of 2025: $3,800/oz Au, $47.50/oz Ag, $1,450/oz Pt, $1,350/oz Pd, $100/tonne Fe 62% CFR China, $60/bbl WTI oil and $3.00/mcf Henry Hub natural gas.
2025 Revised 2025 Initial YTD 2025
Guidance Guidance Actual
Precious
Metal GEO
sales 420,000 - 440,000 385,000 - 425,000 312,181
Total GEO
sales 495,000 - 525,000 465,000 - 525,000 377,450
Canada Revenue Agency Audit
On September 11, 2025, we reached a settlement with the Canada Revenue Agency (the "CRA Settlement") which provided for a final resolution of our tax dispute in connection with the reassessments under transfer pricing rules of the 2013 to 2019 taxation years in relation to our Mexican and Barbadian subsidiaries. Under the terms of the CRA Settlement, no payment of any tax in Canada is required on the foreign earnings of the Company's Barbadian and Mexican subsidiaries for the 2013 to 2019 taxation years. Franco-Nevada has posted security in the form of cash totaling $44.1 million (C$61.4 million) and standby letters of credit totaling $47.4 million (C$66.0 million), which we expect will be released in the short-term.
Cobre Panama Updates
Cobre Panama remains in a phase of Preservation and Safe Management ("P&SM") with production halted. Following the approval of the P&SM plan in May 2025 by the Government of Panama, through the Ministry of Commerce and Industries ("MICI"), the shipment of the 122,520 dry metric tonnes of copper concentrate that had remained at site was completed. First Quantum has commenced pre-commissioning of the thermoelectric power plant ("power plant") and the mobilization of specialists to site. The power plant is currently anticipated to restart in Q4 2025, with the first 150MW unit expected to be fired and synchronized with the national grid in November 2025. On October 10, 2025, the Ministry of Environment ("MiAmbiente") issued the order for SGS Panama Control Services Inc. ("SGS") to proceed with the integral audit of the Cobre Panama project. MiAmbiente and MICI, together with SGS, are coordinating the audit planning and implementation, which is expected to cover environmental, social, legal and fiscal compliance aspects.
During Q3 2025, Franco-Nevada received 11,208 GEOs in stream deliveries in reference to the shipped copper concentrate that had remained at site, and expects approximately 1,000 GEOs in Q4 2025 or early Q1 2026.
Management Update
Jason O'Connell, Senior Vice President, Diversified, has left the Company to pursue other opportunities. "Jason's dedication and hard work have been a key contributor to the growth of the Company and we wish him well with his new endeavour," commented Paul Brink, President & CEO.
Sustainability Updates
We continue to be top rated by Sustainalytics, AA by MSCI and Prime by ISS ESG. During the quarter, we expanded the Franco-Nevada Diversity Scholarship program by awarding four new diversity scholarships to mining engineering students at the University of Toronto, McGill University, and Queen's University. Franco-Nevada is now providing scholarships to 15 students. Our community initiatives included supporting an initiative led by Fundación Hogar De La Divina Gracia to renovate a girls' home in Arraiján, Panama, helping improve living conditions for vulnerable young women. We also renewed our funding support for the Enseña Perú education initiative in Peru.
Portfolio Additions
-- Acquisition of Royalty on Arthur Gold Project: On July 23, 2025, we
acquired a 1.0% NSR (of an existing 1.5% NSR) on AngloGold Ashanti plc's
Arthur Gold Project (previously the Expanded Silicon Project) from Altius
Minerals Corporation for $250.0 million in cash, plus a contingent cash
payment of $25.0 million. The contingent cash consideration is payable
dependent upon the final award outcome of an arbitration process between
Altius and AngloGold related to the coverage of the royalty. The final
award decision confirming the extent of the royalty area was received by
Altius on August 14, 2025. As such, we expect to make the cash payment of
$25.0 million in Q4 2025, following the expiry of any relevant appeal or
challenge periods. Funding of the transaction was completed with cash on
hand, and a $175.0 million draw from our $1.0 billion revolving credit
facility which was repaid prior to quarter-end.
-- Acquisition of Additional Royalty on Gold Quarry Gold Mine: On July 11,
2025, we acquired from a third party an additional NSR on Nevada Gold
Mines's Gold Quarry mine for $10.5 million plus a $1.0 million contingent
payment. As a result, Franco-Nevada now holds a combined NSR which
provides an annual minimum payment of at least 1,650 gold ounces tied to
mineral reserves and stockpiles attributed to the royalty property.
Franco-Nevada expects to receive this annual minimum payment through to
the end of the mine life with the potential to increase to a higher level
if mineral reserves increase beyond current levels.
Equity Investments and Loans Receivable
-- Equity Investments: During the quarter, we disposed of equity investments
for gross proceeds of $84.4 million and recognized a gain on fair value
of $67.4 million. The proceeds were used to repay our corporate revolver
and for general corporate purposes. As our equity investments are
accounted for at fair value through other comprehensive income, this fair
value gain is presented within shareholders' equity. This gain is not
included in, and is incremental to, net income. The Company has a further
$503.5 million of unrealized gains at September 30, 2025.
-- Loans receivables: During the quarter, we recognized interest revenue of
$4.1 million related to our loans receivable from G Mining Ventures and
EMX Royalties. In September 2025, EMX and Elemental Altus Royalties Corp.
announced a proposed arrangement whereby Elemental Altus would acquire
all of the issued and outstanding shares of EMX. Our term loan with EMX
would become fully due and payable upon such change of control. In
September 2025, after arranging a $250 million revolving credit facility
with a syndicate of commercial banks, Discovery Silver terminated our
$100 million term loan facility, which remained undrawn as of the date of
termination.
Q3 2025 Portfolio Updates
Precious Metal assets: GEOs sold from our Precious Metal assets were 119,109 GEOs, an increase of 41% from 84,377 GEOs in Q3 2024. This was primarily due to deliveries from Cobre Panama as a result of the sale of copper concentrate that had been stored at site, robust production at Guadalupe-Palmarejo and Tocantinzinho, and contributions from our recently acquired interests in Côté Gold, Western Limb, and Porcupine.
South America:
-- Candelaria (gold and silver stream) -- GEOs sold in Q3 2025 were higher
than those sold in Q3 2024 primarily due to the timing of deliveries.
Production in the quarter also benefited from increased throughput due to
higher overall production. Production is expected to continue at similar
levels through Q4 2025.
-- Antapaccay (gold and silver stream) -- GEOs sold in Q3 2025 were
consistent with Q3 2024. We expect a stronger Q4 2025, having recovered
from the delays in shipments experienced in Q2 2025. Glencore anticipates
Q4 2025 production at Antapaccay to continue to benefit from higher
grades.
-- Antamina (22.5% silver stream) -- Silver ounces sold in Q3 2025 were
higher than in Q3 2024. During the quarter, operations returned to normal
levels following a fatality in Q2 2025. We expect stronger deliveries in
Q4 2025.
-- Tocantinzinho (gold stream) -- GEOs sold in Q3 2025 were higher than Q3
2024, with the mine achieving its highest quarterly gold production since
reaching commercial production. In October 2025, G Mining Ventures
announced that federal authorities had approved the Tocantinzinho mine
for its tax incentive program, thereby reducing the mine's corporate
income tax rate for a period of 10 years.
-- Yanacocha (1.8% royalty) -- Newmont reported strong production at the
mine in Q3 2025 from the use of patented injection leaching technology.
The asset continues to significantly outperform compared to our initial
expectations at the time of acquisition, with production for 2025
tracking more than 100,000 gold ounces above our initial expectations.
Primary mining activities from the active oxide pit are expected to
conclude in Q4 2025 as planned, with oxide production continuing
thereafter from leaching.
-- Salares Norte (1% royalties) -- In August 2025, Gold Fields reported that
Salares Norte is progressing well with its ramp-up and expects the mine
to reach steady-state levels of production in Q4 2025.
-- Cascabel (gold stream and 1% royalty) -- In October 2025, SolGold
reported positive assay results for the Tandayama America ("TAM") deposit,
which is covered by Franco-Nevada's stream and royalty. In July 2025,
SolGold released a project execution plan for its Cascabel project, with
initial feed for the mill coming from the open pit TAM deposit providing
a faster pathway to production. On July 17, 2025, Franco-Nevada disbursed
the second of three equal-sized payments of $23.3 million to fund
pre-construction activities at Cascabel.
-- Gurupi (1% royalty) -- G Mining Ventures has relaunched regional
exploration at Gurupi and trenching in prospective areas had yielded
positive results. G Mining is engaging with various stakeholders, and has
restarted permitting processes.
-- Volcan (1.5-3% royalties) -- Tiernan Gold, a wholly owned subsidiary of
Hochschild Mining, and Railtown Capital announced an arrangement that
will result in a reverse takeover of Railtown by Tiernan with the
resulting issuer expected to trade on the TSX Venture Exchange. In
connection with this transaction, Tiernan and Railtown also announced a
proposed brokered best-efforts private placement of up to C$65.0 million,
in which Franco-Nevada intends to participate for C$5.0 million.
Franco-Nevada also has the option to acquire a further 1% royalty over
all concessions at the time of a board-approved construction decision.
Central America & Mexico:
-- Guadalupe-Palmarejo (50% gold stream) -- GEOs sold from
Guadalupe-Palmarejo in Q3 2025 were substantially higher than in Q3 2024,
both from higher overall production and higher portion of ore coming from
stream ground.
-- Cobre Panama (gold and silver stream) -- During the quarter, we received
and sold 11,208 GEOs from Cobre Panama in connection with the sale of
concentrate that had remained on site when production was suspended in
November 2023 and expect an additional 1,000 GEOs in Q4 2025 or early Q1
2026.
Canada:
-- Detour Lake (2% royalty) -- Agnico Eagle commenced excavation of the
exploration ramp for the underground project with the first blast
completed in July 2025. Exploration drilling in the West Pit zone further
defined the high-grade domains that could potentially be mined early in
the underground project. Drilling into the West Extension zone at
underground depths further confirmed the grades and continuity of
mineralization in the western plunge of the deposit.
-- Côté Gold (7.5% GMR) -- We earned 5,343 GEOs from our recently
acquired Côté Gold royalty. In June 2025, IAMGOLD announced
that the Côté Gold mine achieved nameplate throughput after
operating at 36,000 tonnes per day on average over 30 consecutive days.
Costs at the mine and mill are expected to decrease from current levels
following the completion of ramp-up and stabilization activities and the
installation of an additional secondary crusher in Q4 2025.
-- Porcupine (4.25% royalty) -- Since acquiring the Porcupine complex in
April 2025, Discovery Silver has started capital programs to improve
existing operations and pursue growth opportunities.
-- Greenstone (3% royalty) -- Equinox Gold reported that mining rates and
mill grades improved in Q3 2025 and that it expected full-year production
to meet the lower of its revised 2025 guidance of 220,000-260,000 gold
ounces.
-- Magino and Island Gold (0.62-3% royalty) -- Alamos Gold reported that the
Phase 3+ Expansion at Island Gold continues to progress well with the
shaft sinking at 98% of its ultimate planned depth. The Phase 3+ mill
expansion and paste plant are also advancing with the overall expansion
expected to be completed in H2 2026. Alamos reported that production from
Magino and Island Gold in Q4 2025 is expected to be lower than initially
expected due to unplanned downtime at the Magino mill and the occurrence
of a seismic event at Island Gold subsequent to the quarter.
-- Valentine Gold (3% royalty) -- Equinox Gold reported that its Valentine
Gold mine poured first gold on September 14, 2025. As Valentine Gold
continues to ramp-up, the operation is anticipated to produce between
15,000 to 30,000 ounces of gold in Q4 2025 and to deliver consistent
nameplate capacity of 2.5 million tonnes per year by Q2 2026. Once
operating at design capacity, Valentine is expected to produce between
175,000 and 200,000 ounces of gold annually for the first 12 years of its
14-year reserve life.
-- Musselwhite (2% royalty and 5% NPI) -- Since acquiring the mine from
Newmont in March 2025, Orla Mining launched an aggressive exploration
program aimed at testing mine trend extensions, replacing and expanding
underground resources, and identifying satellite deposits. In October
2025, Orla Mining announced successful drill results from a program aimed
at confirming a potential two-kilometre extension beyond existing
resources.
-- Canadian Malartic (1.5% royalty) -- Development of East Gouldie
production levels and support infrastructure progressed on schedule for
planned production in H2 2026. Drilling continued to extend the East
Gouldie deposit to the east and west in the lower portions of the
deposit. Positive exploration drilling in the upper eastern extension of
East Gouldie could potentially support a second mining area and utilize
excess mill capacity.
U.S.:
-- Stibnite (1.7% gold royalty, 100% silver royalty) -- In September 2025,
Perpetua Resources received its conditional notice to proceed from the
U.S. Forest Service for the Stibnite gold project. Perpetua also received
an indicative term sheet from the Export-Import Bank of the United States
on a potential $2 billion debt financing and raised $474 million in
equity to advance the project. In October 2025, Perpetua broke ground on
early works construction.
-- Copper World (2.085% royalty) -- After receiving all major permits
required for the development and operations of Copper World in January
2025, Hudbay has been working on a definitive feasibility study which
could lead to a potential construction decision in 2026. In August 2025,
Hudbay Minerals announced that Mitsubishi Corporation had agreed to
acquire a 30% interest in Copper World for an initial cash contribution
of $600 million.
Rest of World:
-- Western Limb (gold and platinum stream) -- Our stream on
Sibanye-Stillwater's Western Limb mining operations delivered 4,838 GEOs
in Q3 2025. 82% of the GEOs derived from gold deliveries and 18% from
platinum deliveries. Platinum prices have outpaced gold price increases
since acquisition of the stream.
-- Subika (Ahafo) (2% royalty) -- GEOs from our Subika (Ahafo) royalty were
lower than in Q3 2024 due to end of mining operations at the Subika open
pit at Ahafo South in July as planned. We expect production from royalty
ground to continue from the Subika Underground.
-- A ı Da ı (2% royalty) -- In October 2025, Alamos Gold completed
the sale of its Turkish development projects, Kirazlı, A ı Da
ı and Çamyurt, to Tümad Madencilik Sanayi ve Ticaret A. ,
a mining company operating in the Republic of Türkiye for total
consideration of $470 million. Franco-Nevada owns a 2% royalty on the A
ı Da ı project.
Diversified assets: Our Diversified assets, primarily comprising our Iron Ore and Energy interests, generated $67.1 million in revenue, compared to $61.2 million in Q3 2024. When converted to GEOs, our Diversified assets contributed 19,663 GEOs, a decrease of 24% from 25,733 GEOs in Q3 2024.
Other Mining:
-- Vale Royalty (iron ore royalty) -- Revenue from our Vale royalty
increased compared to Q3 2024 due to initial contributions from the
Southeastern System, where the cumulative sales threshold of 1.7 billion
tonnes of iron ore was reached in Q2 2025.
-- LIORC -- Revenue from our attributable interest on the Carol Lake mine in
Q3 2025 was lower than in Q3 2024. Production for the remainder of 2025
is expected to be constrained as IOC focuses on pit health, with lower
ore feed to the concentrator.
Energy:
-- U.S. (various royalty rates) -- Revenue from our U.S. Energy interests
increased compared to Q3 2024. The increase was largely driven by higher
production from our SCOOP/STACK interests acquired with Continental and
higher realized natural gas prices when compared to Q3 2024.
-- Canada (various royalty rates) -- Revenue from our Canadian Energy
interests was lower than in Q3 2024 primarily due to lower oil prices.
Dividend Declaration
Franco-Nevada is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.38 per share. The dividend will be paid on December 18, 2025, to shareholders of record on December 4, 2025 (the "Record Date"). The dividend has been declared in U.S. dollars and the Canadian dollar equivalent will be determined based on the daily average rate posted by the Bank of Canada on the Record Date. Under Canadian tax legislation, Canadian resident individuals who receive "eligible dividends" are entitled to an enhanced gross-up and dividend tax credit on such dividends.
The Company has a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the "DRIP") which allows shareholders of Franco-Nevada to reinvest dividends to purchase additional common shares at the Average Market Price, as defined in the DRIP, subject to a discount from the Average Market Price in the case of treasury acquisitions. The Company will issue additional common shares through treasury at a 1% discount to the Average Market Price. The Company may, from time to time, in its discretion, change or eliminate the discount applicable to treasury acquisitions or direct that such common shares be purchased in market acquisitions at the prevailing market price, any of which would be publicly announced. Participation in the DRIP is optional. The DRIP and enrollment forms are available on the Company's website at www.franco-nevada.com. Canadian and U.S. registered shareholders may also enroll in the DRIP online through the plan agent's self-service web portal at www.investorcentre.com/franco-nevada. Canadian and U.S. beneficial shareholders should contact their financial intermediary to arrange enrollment. Non-Canadian and non-U.S. shareholders may potentially participate in the DRIP, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. Non-Canadian and non-U.S. shareholders should contact the Company to determine whether they satisfy the necessary conditions to participate in the DRIP.
This press release is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer for securities. A registration statement relating to the DRIP has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and may be obtained under the Company's profile on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov.
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Corporate Summary
Franco-Nevada Corporation is the leading gold-focused royalty and streaming company with the largest and most diversified portfolio of cash-flow producing assets. Its business model provides investors with gold price and exploration optionality while limiting exposure to cost inflation. Franco-Nevada is debt-free and uses its free cash flow to expand its portfolio and pay dividends. It trades under the symbol FNV on both the Toronto and New York stock exchanges. Franco-Nevada is the gold investment that works.
Forward- Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws and the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, respectively, which may include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to future events or future performance, management's expectations regarding Franco-Nevada's growth, results of operations, estimated future revenues, performance guidance, carrying value of assets, future dividends and requirements for additional capital, mineral resources and mineral reserves estimates, production estimates, production costs and revenue, future demand for and prices of commodities, expected mining sequences, business prospects and opportunities, the performance and plans of third party operators, any audits being conducted by the Canada Revenue Agency ("CRA"), the expected exposure for current and future tax assessments and available remedies, and statements with respect to the future status and any potential restart of the Cobre Panama mine and related arbitration proceedings. In addition, statements relating to mineral resources and mineral reserves, GEOs or mine lives are forward-looking statements, as they involve implied assessment, based on certain estimates and assumptions, and no assurance can be given that the estimates and assumptions are accurate and that such mineral resources and mineral reserves, GEOs or mine lives will be realized. Such forward-looking statements reflect management's current beliefs and are based on information currently available to management. 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A number of factors could cause actual events or results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement, including, without limitation: fluctuations in the prices of the primary commodities that drive royalty and stream revenue (gold, platinum group metals, copper, nickel, uranium, silver, iron-ore and oil and gas); fluctuations in the value of the Canadian and Australian dollar, Mexican peso and any other currency in which revenue is generated, relative to the U.S. dollar; changes in national and local government legislation, including permitting and licensing regimes and taxation policies and the enforcement thereof; proposed tariff and other trade measures that may be imposed by the United States and proposed retaliatory measures that may be adopted by its trading partners; the adoption of a global minimum tax on corporations; regulatory, political or economic developments in any of the countries where properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest are located or through which they are held; risks related to the operators of the properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest, including changes in the ownership and control of such operators; relinquishment or sale of mineral properties; influence of macroeconomic developments; business opportunities that become available to, or are pursued by Franco-Nevada; reduced access to debt and equity capital; litigation; title, permit or license disputes related to interests on any of the properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest; whether or not the Company is determined to have "passive foreign investment company" ("PFIC") status as defined in Section 1297 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; potential changes in Canadian tax treatment of offshore streams; excessive cost escalation as well as development, permitting, infrastructure, operating or technical difficulties on any of the properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest; access to sufficient pipeline capacity; actual mineral content may differ from the mineral resources and mineral reserves contained in technical reports; rate and timing of production differences from mineral resource estimates, other technical reports and mine plans; risks and hazards associated with the business of development and mining on any of the properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest, including, but not limited to unusual or unexpected geological and metallurgical conditions, slope failures or cave-ins, sinkholes, flooding and other natural disasters, terrorism, civil unrest or an outbreak of contagious disease; the impact of future pandemics; and the integration of acquired assets. The forward-looking statements contained herein are based upon assumptions management believes to be reasonable, including, without limitation: the ongoing operation of the properties in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest by the owners or operators of such properties in a manner consistent with past practice; the accuracy of public statements and disclosures made by the owners or operators of such underlying properties; no material adverse change in the market price of the commodities that underlie the asset portfolio; the Company's ongoing income and assets relating to determination of its PFIC status; no material changes to existing tax treatment; the expected application of tax laws and regulations by taxation authorities; the expected assessment and outcome of any audit by any taxation authority; no adverse development in respect of any significant property in which Franco-Nevada holds a royalty, stream or other interest; the accuracy of publicly disclosed expectations for the development of underlying properties that are not yet in production; integration of acquired assets; and the absence of any other factors that could cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. However, there can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. In addition, there can be no assurance as to (i) the outcome of any ongoing or future audits by the CRA or the Company's exposure as a result thereof, or (ii) the future status and any potential restart of the Cobre Panama mine or the outcome of any related arbitration proceedings. Franco-Nevada cannot assure investors that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein .
For additional information with respect to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, please refer to Franco-Nevada's most recent Annual Information Form as well as Franco-Nevada's most recent Management's Discussion and Analysis filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities on www.sedarplus.com and Franco-Nevada's most recent Annual Report filed on Form 40-F filed with the SEC on www.sec.gov. The forward-looking statements herein are made as of the date hereof only and Franco-Nevada does not assume any obligation to update or revise them to reflect new information, estimates or opinions, future events or results or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
ENDNOTES:
1. Gold Equivalent Ounces ("GEOs") and Net Gold Equivalent Ounces ("Net GEOs"):
-- GEOs include Franco-Nevada's attributable share of production from our
Mining and Energy assets after applicable recovery and payability
factors. GEOs are estimated on a gross basis for NSRs and, in the case of
stream ounces, before the payment of the per ounce contractual price paid
by the Company. For NPI royalties, GEOs are calculated taking into
account the NPI economics. Where the Company receives gold and silver
bullion in-kind as payment for its royalties, GEOs are recognized at the
time of receipt of such bullion. Silver, platinum, palladium, iron ore,
oil, gas and other commodities are converted to GEOs by dividing
associated revenue, which includes settlement adjustments, by the
relevant gold price. The price used in the computation of GEOs varies
depending on the royalty or stream agreement of each particular asset,
which may make reference to the market price realized by the operator, or
the average price for the month, quarter, or year in which the commodity
was produced or sold. For Q3 2025, the average commodity prices were as
follows: $3,456/oz gold (Q3 2024 - $2,477), $39.38/oz silver (Q3 2024 -
$29.42), $1,385/oz platinum (Q3 2024 - $963) and $1,171/oz palladium (Q3
2024 - $970), $101/t Fe 62% CFR China (Q3 2024 - $100), $64.93/bbl WTI
oil (Q3 2024 - $75.09) and $3.07/mcf Henry Hub natural gas (Q3 2024 -
$2.24). For YTD 2025, the average commodity prices were as follows:
$3,199/oz gold (YTD 2024 - $2,296), $34.98/oz silver (YTD 2024 - $27.21),
$1,142/oz platinum (2024 - $951) and $1,041/oz palladium (YTD 2024 -
$973), $101/t Fe 62% CFR China (YTD 2024 - $112), $66.70/bbl WTI oil (YTD
2024 - $77.54) and $3.48/mcf Henry Hub natural gas (YTD 2024 - $2.22).
-- Net GEOs are GEOs sold, net of direct operating costs, including for our
stream GEOs, the associated ongoing cost per ounce.
Calculation of Net Gold Equivalent Ounces:
(expressed in Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Q3 2025 For the
millions, nine
excepts GEOs months
and Average ended
Gold Price) September
30, 2025
GEOs 126,585 112,093 138,772 377,450
Less:
Cash Costs $ 38.5 $ 33.5 $ 47.2 $ 119.2
Divided by:
Average gold
price per
ounce $ 2,863 $ 3,279 $ 3,456 $ 3,194
13,447 10,217 13,657 37,321
Net GEOs 113,138 101,876 125,115 340,129
(expressed in Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 For the
millions, nine
excepts GEOs months
and Average ended
Gold Price) September
30, 2024
GEOs 122,897 110,264 110,110 343,271
Less:
Cash Costs $ 33.6 $ 29.1 $ 31.9 $ 94.6
Divided by:
Average gold
price per
ounce $ 2,072 $ 2,338 $ 2,477 $ 2,277
16,216 12,447 12,878 41,541
Net GEOs 106,681 97,817 97,232 301,730
2. NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES: Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income per share, Adjusted Net Income Margin, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per share, and Adjusted EBITDA Margin are non-GAAP financial measures with no standardized meaning under International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS Accounting Standards") and might not be comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other issuers. For a quantitative reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable financial measure under IFRS Accounting Standards, refer to the below tables. Further information relating to these non-GAAP financial measures is incorporated by reference from the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of Franco-Nevada's MD&A for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 dated November 3, 2025 filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities on SEDAR+ available at www.sedarplus.com and with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission available on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
-- Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income per share are non-GAAP
financial measures, which exclude the following from net income and
earnings per share ("EPS"): impairment losses and reversal related to
royalty, stream and working interests and investments; gains/losses on
disposals of royalty, stream and working interests and investments;
impairment losses and expected credit losses related to equity
investments, loans receivable and other financial instruments, changes in
fair value of investments, loans receivable and other financial
instruments, foreign exchange gains/losses and other income/expenses; the
impact of income taxes on these items; income taxes related to the
reassessment of the probability of realization of previously recognized
or de-recognized deferred income tax assets; and income taxes relating to
the revaluation of deferred income tax assets and liabilities as a result
of statutory income tax rate changes in the countries in which the
Company operates.
-- Adjusted Net Income Margin is a non-GAAP financial measure which is
defined by the Company as Adjusted Net Income divided by revenue.
-- Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per share are non-GAAP financial
measures, which exclude the following from net income and EPS: income tax
expense/recovery; finance expenses and finance income; depletion and
depreciation; impairment charges and reversals related to royalty, stream
and working interests and investments; gains/losses on disposals of
royalty, stream and working interests and investments; impairment losses
and expected credit losses related to equity investments, loans
receivable and other financial instruments, changes in fair value of
investment, loans receivable and other financial instruments, and foreign
exchange gains/losses and other income/expenses.
-- Adjusted EBITDA Margin is a non-GAAP financial measure which is defined
by the Company as Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
For the three For the nine months
months ended ended
September 30, September 30,
(expressed in
millions,
except per
share amounts) 2025 2024 2025 2024
Net income $ 287.5 $ 152.7 $ 744.4 $ 376.7
Impairment
reversal (0.7) -- (4.8) --
Gain on
disposal of
royalty
interests -- -- -- (0.3)
Foreign
exchange
(gain) loss
and other
(income)
expenses (14.2) 1.3 (24.0) 12.7
Tax effect of
adjustments 2.4 (0.4) 3.4 (2.4)
Other tax
related
adjustments
Deferred tax
expense
related to the
remeasurement
of
deferred tax
liability due
to changes in
Barbados
tax
rate -- -- -- 49.1
Change in
unrecognized
deferred
income tax
assets -- 0.3 -- (1.1)
Adjusted Net
Income $ 275.0 $ 153.9 $ 719.0 $ 434.7
Basic weighted
average shares
outstanding 192.7 192.3 192.6 192.3
Adjusted Net
Income per
share $ 1.43 $ 0.80 $ 3.73 $ 2.26
For the three For the nine months
months ended ended
September 30, September 30,
(expressed in
millions,
except
Adjusted Net
Income
Margin) 2025 2024 2025 2024
Adjusted Net
Income $275.0 $ 153.9 $ 719.0 $ 434.7
Revenue 487.7 275.7 1,225.5 792.6
Adjusted Net
Income Margin 56.4% 55.8% 58.7% 54.8%
For the three For the nine months
months ended ended
September 30, September 30,
(expressed in
millions,
except per
share amounts) 2025 2024 2025 2024
Net income $ 287.5 $ 152.7 $ 744.4 $ 376.7
Income tax
expense 74.9 42.2 203.3 165.0
Finance
expenses 0.8 0.7 2.3 1.9
Finance income (8.0) (14.9) (25.7) (47.1)
Depletion and
depreciation 87.0 54.2 219.4 165.3
Impairment
reversal (0.7) -- (4.8) --
Gain on
disposal of
royalty
interests -- -- -- (0.3)
Foreign
exchange
(gain) loss
and other
(income)
expenses (14.2) 1.3 (24.0) 12.7
Adjusted EBITDA $ 427.3 $ 236.2 $ 1,114.9 $ 674.2
Basic weighted
average shares
outstanding 192.7 192.3 192.6 192.3
Adjusted EBITDA
per share $ 2.22 $ 1.23 $ 5.79 $ 3.51
For the three For the nine months
months ended ended
September 30, September 30,
(expressed in
millions,
except
Adjusted
EBITDA Margin) 2025 2024 2025 2024
Adjusted EBITDA $427.3 $ 236.2 $1,114.9 $ 674.2
Revenue 487.7 275.7 1,225.5 792.6
Adjusted EBITDA
Margin 87.6% 85.7% 91.0% 85.1%
3. AVAILABLE CAPITAL: Available Capital comprises our cash and cash equivalents and the amount available to borrow under our $1.0 billion revolving credit facility.
FRANCO-NEVADA CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
At September 30, At December 31,
2025 2024
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 236.7 $ 1,451.3
Receivables 190.7 151.8
Gold and silver bullion and
stream inventory 10.3 96.8
Loans receivable 23.7 5.9
Other current assets 81.1 11.0
Current assets $ 542.5 $ 1,716.8
Royalty, stream and working
interests, net $ 6,087.1 $ 4,098.8
Investments 774.2 325.5
Loans receivable 76.9 104.1
Deferred income tax assets 24.1 30.8
Other assets 12.1 54.4
Total assets $ 7,516.9 $ 6,330.4
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities $ 66.1 $ 28.7
Income tax liabilities 50.8 38.8
Current liabilities $ 116.9 $ 67.5
Deferred income tax liabilities $ 369.0 $ 238.0
Income tax liabilities 23.2 19.8
Other liabilities 8.5 8.5
Total liabilities $ 517.6 $ 333.8
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Share capital $ 5,799.6 $ 5,769.1
Contributed surplus 20.2 23.0
Retained earnings 1,078.4 486.5 Accumulated other comprehensive loss 101.1 (282.0) Total shareholders' equity $ 6,999.3 $ 5,996.6 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 7,516.9 $ 6,330.4
The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and accompanying notes can be found in our Q3 2025 Quarterly Report available on our website
FRANCO-NEVADA CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in millions of U.S. dollars and shares, except per share amounts)
For the three months For the nine months
ended ended
September 30, September 30,
2025 2024 2025 2024
Revenue
Revenue from
royalty,
streams and
working
interests $ 483.6 $ 272.9 $ 1,215.8 $ 786.1
Interest revenue 4.1 2.8 9.7 5.9
Other interest
income -- -- -- 0.6
Total revenue $ 487.7 $ 275.7 $ 1,225.5 $ 792.6
Costs of sales
Costs of sales $ 47.2 $ 31.9 $ 119.2 $ 94.6
Depletion and
depreciation 87.0 54.2 219.4 165.3
Total costs of
sales $ 134.2 $ 86.1 $ 338.6 $ 259.9
Gross profit $ 353.5 $ 189.6 $ 886.9 $ 532.7
Other operating
expenses
(income)
General and
administrative
expenses $ 8.6 $ 7.8 $ 27.6 $ 21.9
Share-based
compensation
expenses 7.7 2.4 16.2 7.0
Impairment
reversal (0.7) -- (4.8) --
Gain on disposal
of royalty
interests -- -- -- (0.3)
Gain on sale of
gold and silver
bullion (3.1) (2.6) (52.4) (5.1)
Total other
operating
expenses
(income) $ 12.5 $ 7.6 $ (13.4) $ 23.5
Operating income $ 341.0 $ 182.0 $ 900.3 $ 509.2
Foreign exchange
gain (loss) and
other income
(expenses) $ 14.2 $ (1.3) $ 24.0 $(12.7)
Income before
finance items
and income
taxes $ 355.2 $ 180.7 $ 924.3 $ 496.5
Finance items
Finance income $ 8.0 $ 14.9 $ 25.7 $ 47.1
Finance expenses (0.8) (0.7) (2.3) (1.9)
Net income
before income
taxes $ 362.4 $ 194.9 $ 947.7 $ 541.7
Income tax
expense 74.9 42.2 203.3 165.0
Net income $ 287.5 $ 152.7 $ 744.4 $ 376.7
Other
comprehensive
income, net of
taxes
Items that may
be reclassified
subsequently to
profit
and loss:
Currency
translation
adjustment $ (52.6) $ 24.1 $ 45.8 $(27.4)
Items that will
not be
reclassified
subsequently
to profit and
loss:
Gain on changes
in the fair
value of equity
investments
at fair value
through other
comprehensive
income
("FVTOCI"),
net of income
tax 224.8 24.3 404.8 41.5
Other
comprehensive
income, net of
taxes $ 172.2 $ 48.4 $ 450.6 $ 14.1
Comprehensive
income $ 459.7 $ 201.1 $ 1,195.0 $ 390.8
Earnings per
share
Basic $ 1.49 $ 0.79 $ 3.86 $ 1.96
Diluted $ 1.49 $ 0.79 $ 3.86 $ 1.96
Weighted
average number
of shares
outstanding
Basic 192.7 192.3 192.6 192.3
Diluted 193.0 192.5 192.9 192.5
The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and accompanying notes can be found in our Q3 2025 Quarterly Report available on our website
FRANCO-NEVADA CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
For the three For the nine months
months ended ended
September 30, September 30,
2025 2024 2025 2024
Cash flows
from
operating
activities
Net income $ 287.5 $ 152.7 $ 744.4 $ 376.7
Adjustments
to reconcile
net income to
net cash
provided
by operating
activities:
Depletion and
depreciation 87.0 54.2 219.4 165.3
Share-based
compensation
expenses 1.7 1.3 4.8 4.2
Impairment
reversal (0.7) -- (4.8) --
Gain on
disposal of
royalty
interests -- -- -- (0.3)
Unrealized
foreign
exchange
(gain) loss (1.7) 0.1 (12.9) 7.9
Deferred
income tax
expense 36.6 7.7 82.9 64.0
Gain on sale
of gold and
silver
bullion (3.1) (2.6) (52.4) (5.1)
(Gain) loss on
derivative
financial
instruments (12.9) 1.0 (18.5) 4.0
Other non-cash
items (1.5) (0.1) (1.5) (4.6)
Gold and
silver
bullion from
royalties
received
in-kind (31.5) (20.0) (61.6) (52.4)
Proceeds from
sale of gold
and silver
bullion 31.3 12.7 208.6 29.3
Changes in
other assets -- -- -- (17.4)
Operating cash
flows before
changes in
non-cash
working
capital $ 392.7 $ 207.0 $ 1,108.4 $ 571.6
Changes in
non-cash
working
capital:
Increase in
receivables $ (44.0) $ (12.8) $ (38.9) $ (22.7)
(Increase)
decrease in
other current
assets (5.2) 8.2 (16.3) 10.7
Increase in
accounts
payable and
accrued
liabilities 4.5 11.2 14.0 26.9
Net cash
provided by
operating
activities $ 348.0 $ 213.6 $ 1,067.2 $ 586.5
Cash flows
used in
investing
activities
Acquisition of
royalty,
stream and
working
interests $(291.8) $(238.6) $(2,157.4) $(401.7)
Proceeds from
sale of
investments 84.4 12.9 109.9 14.0
Acquisition of
investments -- (27.9) (55.3) (38.9)
Proceeds from
repayment of
loan
receivable -- 10.0 10.0 28.9
Acquisition of
property and
equipment (0.1) -- (2.2) (0.1)
Acquisition of
energy well
equipment (0.5) (0.7) (2.1) (1.4)
Advances of
loans
receivable -- (34.7) -- (118.2)
Proceeds from
disposal of
royalty
interests -- -- -- 11.2
Net cash used
in investing
activities $(208.0) $(279.0) $(2,097.1) $(506.2)
Cash flows
used in
financing
activities
Payment of
dividends $ (67.3) $ (61.1) $ (204.5) $(180.3)
Proceeds from
draw down of
Corporate
Revolver 175.0 -- 175.0 --
Repayment of
Corporate
Revolver (175.0) -- (175.0) --
Proceeds from
exercise of
stock options 3.1 -- 7.4 2.7
Revolving
credit
facility
amendment
costs -- -- -- (0.8)
Net cash used
in financing
activities $ (64.2) $ (61.1) $ (197.1) $(178.4)
Effect of
exchange rate
changes on
cash and cash
equivalents $ 0.6 $ 4.8 $ 12.4 $ (6.5)
Net change in
cash and cash
equivalents $ 76.4 $(121.7) $(1,214.6) $(104.6)
Cash and cash
equivalents
at beginning
of period $ 160.3 $1,439.0 $ 1,451.3 $1,421.9
Cash and cash
equivalents
at end of
period $ 236.7 $1,317.3 $ 236.7 $1,317.3
Supplemental
cash flow
information:
Income taxes
paid $ 46.8 $ 14.1 $ 140.0 $ 56.6
Dividend
income
received $ 1.4 $ 5.1 $ 6.9 $ 9.3
Interest and
standby fees
paid $ 1.2 $ 0.5 $ 2.6 $ 1.5
The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and accompanying notes can be found in our Q3 2025 Quarterly Report available on our website
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