Hecla's shares rose 3.1% on the quarter, propelled by strong free cash flow generation and record production at key mines, underscoring investor confidence in the company's operational execution and project pipeline.
- Revenue declined sequentially to $334 million from $411 million due to lower metal prices and timing of concentrate sales, not production issues.
- Adjusted EBITDA doubled year-over-year to $199 million, with all mines generating positive free cash flow; Greens Creek and Lucky Friday set site-level free cash flow records at $130 million and $88 million, respectively.
- Silver production increased 8% sequentially to 4.2 million ounces, led by a new quarterly record of 1.5 million ounces at Lucky Friday.
- Balance sheet strength improved with $483 million cash, no long-term debt beyond capital leases, and a fully undrawn $225 million revolver, providing financial flexibility.
- Early-stage development of a low-capital intensity pyrite concentrate project at Greens Creek aims to add 1–1.2 million ounces of silver and 10,000–15,000 ounces of gold annually by late 2027 or early 2028.
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