Earnings summaries and quarterly performance for ROYAL GOLD.
Executive leadership at ROYAL GOLD.
William Heissenbuttel
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Chief Executive Officer
CEO
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Daniel Breeze
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Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, RGLD Gold AG
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Martin Raffield
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Senior Vice President, Operations
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Paul Libner
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Randy Shefman
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Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Board of directors at ROYAL GOLD.
Research analysts who have asked questions during ROYAL GOLD earnings calls.
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Cosmos Chiu
CIBC World Markets
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Derick Ma
TD Cowen
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Joshua Wolfson
RBC Capital Markets
3 questions for RGLD
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Lawson Winder
Bank of America
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Tanya Jakusconek
Scotiabank
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Brian MacArthur
Raymond James Financial, Inc.
2 questions for RGLD
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Carey MacRury
Canaccord Genuity Group Inc.
1 question for RGLD
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Jefferies Financial Group
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Recent press releases and 8-K filings for RGLD.
Royalty and Streaming Companies Review 2025 Performance and Outline 2026 Strategies
RGLD
M&A
New Projects/Investments
Dividends
- Royal Gold completed significant M&A activities in 2025, including the $3.5 billion acquisition of Sandstorm and Horizon Copper and a $1 billion gold stream investment on Kansanshi, while also reducing its debt by $400 million since October.
- OR Royalties reported a market cap over $8 billion and highlighted its portfolio's strength with 80% of NAV and cash flow from Tier One jurisdictions (Canada, Australia, U.S.) and a 97% cash margin. The company is debt-free with over $1 billion of liquidity.
- Triple Flag saw a 98% increase in 2025 and acquired Origin Royalties, securing a 1% royalty on the Arthur project. The company focuses on per-share value and consistently increases its dividend.
- All three companies, Royal Gold, OR Royalties, and Triple Flag, discussed their capital allocation strategies, generally favoring reinvesting capital into streams and royalties over holding bullion, and all reported increasing or planning to increase their dividends.
- While royalty and streaming companies underperformed the gold index in 2025, they anticipate outperforming operators over the long term due to their business model's insulation from operational and geopolitical risks.
Jan 21, 2026, 4:00 PM
Royalty and Streaming Companies Discuss 2025 Performance, 2026 Outlook, and Strategic Priorities at CIBC Conference
RGLD
M&A
New Projects/Investments
Guidance Update
- Royalty and streaming companies Royal Gold, OR Royalties, and Triple Flag Precious Metals underperformed the gold index in 2025, with returns of 67%, 71%, and 98% respectively, compared to the gold index's 141%. However, all three companies' stock prices reached all-time highs on January 21, 2026.
- Royal Gold completed significant M&A in 2025, acquiring Sandstorm and Horizon Copper for $3.5 billion and closing a $1 billion gold stream investment on Kansanshi. In contrast, OR Royalties deployed only $25 million in M&A, prioritizing Tier One jurisdictions and secured deals.
- Triple Flag Precious Metals achieved 113,000 ounces of GEO production in 2025, near the top end of its guidance, and projects embedded growth to 135-145,000 ounces by 2029 from its existing portfolio.
- All three companies highlighted strong financial positions: OR Royalties is debt-free with over $1 billion in liquidity, Royal Gold reduced its post-acquisition debt by $400 million, and Triple Flag is also debt-free. All three have a history of increasing dividends.
Jan 21, 2026, 4:00 PM
Precious Metals Royalty Companies Discuss 2025 Performance and Future Growth
RGLD
M&A
New Projects/Investments
Guidance Update
- OR Royalties reported hitting its 2025 guidance, has a market cap over $8 billion, and expects approximately 40% growth over the next five years from existing assets, while maintaining a 97% cash margin and being debt-free with over $1 billion in liquidity.
- Royal Gold highlighted 2025 as a year of substantial change and growth, including the $3.5 billion acquisition of Sandstorm and Horizon Copper and a $1 billion gold stream investment on Kansanshi, and has since reduced its debt by $400 million.
- Triple Flag Precious Metals achieved over 113,000 ounces in 2025 GEO production, near the top end of its guidance, and projects embedded growth to 135-145,000 ounces by 2029 from its existing portfolio.
- All three companies noted hitting all-time highs on the day of the conference (January 21, 2026) and discussed their disciplined approaches to capital allocation, including views on holding gold bullion versus reinvesting in new assets or increasing dividends.
Jan 21, 2026, 4:00 PM
First Quantum Minerals Announces 2025 Preliminary Production and 2026-2028 Guidance
RGLD
Guidance Update
New Projects/Investments
Earnings
- First Quantum Minerals achieved annual copper production of 396 thousand tonnes and gold production of 152 thousand ounces in 2025, meeting or exceeding revised guidance ranges.
- The company provided 2026-2028 guidance, indicating a lowering of copper and gold production forecasts for 2026-2027 and increased total copper C1 cash cost and AISC unit cost ranges compared to previous guidance.
- Capital expenditure guidance for 2026 has increased from previous guidance, reflecting the movement of some 2025 expenditures into 2026.
- The Panamanian government will approve the removal and processing of approximately 38 million tonnes of stockpiled ore at Cobre Panamá, which could yield 70,000 tonnes of copper and create 700 direct jobs, though this does not constitute a mine reopening.
Jan 15, 2026, 10:01 PM
Royal Gold Provides Q4 2025 Stream Segment Sales and Balance Sheet Update
RGLD
Earnings
New Projects/Investments
M&A
- Royal Gold reported consolidated stream segment sales of approximately 64,000 gold equivalent ounces (GEOs) for the three-month period ended December 31, 2025, with total stream segment sales for 2025 reaching approximately 195,400 GEOs.
- The company reduced outstanding borrowings by $400 million since the Sandstorm transaction on October 20, 2025, resulting in a debt balance of $900 million as of December 31, 2025, and further reduced to $825 million by January 12, 2026.
- Royal Gold entered into agreements on December 19, 2025, to restructure investments in Bear Creek Mining Corporation, which will yield $6.2 million in cash consideration and increased royalty exposure, including an incremental 1.75% net smelter return (NSR) royalty on the Corani Project.
- The company's Q4 2025 financial results are scheduled for release after market close on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, followed by a conference call on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
Jan 13, 2026, 2:12 PM
Royal Gold Provides Q4 2025 Sales Update and Debt Reduction Details
RGLD
Earnings
Debt Issuance
M&A
- Royal Gold reported consolidated stream segment sales of approximately 64,000 gold equivalent ounces (GEOs) for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025, contributing to a total of approximately 195,400 GEOs for the full year 2025.
- The company reduced its outstanding borrowings by $400 million since the Sandstorm acquisition on October 20, 2025, with the outstanding debt on its revolving credit facility at $825 million as of January 12, 2026.
- Royal Gold restructured investments in Bear Creek Mining Corporation, which is expected to yield $6.2 million in cash consideration and increased royalty interests on the Corani Project and Mercedes Mine upon the closing of the Highlander/Bear Creek transaction in the first quarter of 2026.
- The company plans to release its fourth quarter 2025 financial results on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, after market close.
Jan 13, 2026, 2:00 PM
Entrée Resources Provides Update on Oyu Tolgoi Joint Venture License Matters
RGLD
Legal Proceedings
New Projects/Investments
- The Parliamentary Temporary Oversight Committee reported its findings on December 19, 2025, and submitted a draft resolution to Parliament concerning the Oyu Tolgoi strategic group of deposits, including the JV License areas.
- A Government Working Group, established on August 22, 2025, held a preliminary meeting on December 10, 2025, to negotiate the State's interest in the JV Licenses, with formal negotiations anticipated to begin shortly.
- Entrée LLC filed an Administrative Court claim during Q3 2025 to obtain an order for the Mongolian tax authority to review and confirm the valuation of the JV Licenses, a prerequisite for their transfer to OT LLC.
- Royal Gold, Inc. is a major shareholder of Entrée Resources Ltd., holding approximately 24% of the company's shares.
Dec 22, 2025, 1:00 PM
Royal Gold Discusses Strategic Acquisitions and Growth Projects
RGLD
M&A
New Projects/Investments
Dividends
- Royal Gold recently completed the acquisition of Sandstorm Gold Royalties on October 20th. This transaction, which involved issuing shares, aimed to combine Royal Gold's strong cash flow with Sandstorm's growth potential and reduce asset concentration.
- The company highlighted a diverse portfolio of new growth projects, including the Back River Project, which started production in June of this year and is expected to contribute 9,000-10,000 gold equivalent ounces (GEOs) annually at full production. Other key projects include Platreef, expected to generate revenue in early 2026 with 15,000-20,000 GEOs/year, and Four Mile, anticipated to contribute 11,000 oz annually from a 1.6% gross royalty on 600,000-750,000 oz/year production starting in the early 2030s.
- Royal Gold maintains a high-margin business model with approximately 80% EBITDA margins and has a long track record of returning capital to shareholders, having paid and increased its dividend for 25 consecutive years.
- The company acknowledges that its current trading multiples are not satisfactory due to recent changes, including the Sandstorm acquisition and higher debt levels. Royal Gold plans to improve market understanding through an asset handbook and an investor day in March of next year, with debt repayment being a significant priority to rebuild financial capacity for new transactions.
Dec 10, 2025, 6:30 PM
Royal Gold Discusses Strategic Growth and Diversified Asset Portfolio
RGLD
M&A
New Projects/Investments
Dividends
- Royal Gold operates a high-margin business model focused on generating consistent cash flows from precious metals, maintaining a diversified portfolio, and boasts a track record of 25 consecutive years of dividend growth.
- The company has significantly expanded its portfolio through recent Sandstorm and Horizon transactions, which added over 80 revenue-producing assets and over 40 development assets, strategically reducing asset concentration and combining Royal Gold's cash flow with Sandstorm's growth potential.
- Key growth assets discussed include Back River, Great Bear, Mara Project, Cactus, Oyu Tolgoi, and Warintza, with projected production starting from the late 2020s to mid-2030s.
- Royal Gold is actively working to restructure its 30% joint venture interest in Hod Maden (Turkey) into a royalty or stream, aiming to avoid direct equity ownership and associated capital funding, and recently sold its non-core VersaMet shares to simplify the portfolio and reduce debt.
- The Kansanshi gold stream in Zambia, acquired for $1 billion, is highlighted as a core, long-lived asset and represents entry into a new jurisdiction for the company.
Dec 10, 2025, 6:30 PM
Royal Gold Discusses Expanded Portfolio and Growth Strategy
RGLD
New Projects/Investments
M&A
Dividends
- Royal Gold (RGLD) is a U.S.-domiciled, gold-focused company operating with high margins, approximately 80% EBITDA, and has a track record of 25 consecutive years of dividend growth.
- The company has significantly expanded its portfolio through recent acquisitions, including Sandstorm and Horizon, now boasting over 80 revenue-producing assets and more than 40 development assets.
- Key growth projects in the pipeline include the Back River Project, which started production in June 2025 and is expected to contribute 9,000-10,000 gold equivalent ounces (GEOs) annually at full production , and the Platreef asset, anticipated to generate 15,000-20,000 GEOs annually with revenue expected in early 2026.
- A primary financial objective for Royal Gold is repaying debt to rebuild financial capacity for future transactions, with dividend growth serving as a signal of disciplined capital allocation.
Dec 10, 2025, 6:30 PM
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