EX-99.1 2 v439407_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 AND 2015

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

  

 

 

Management’s Responsibilities over Financial Reporting

 

The condensed interim consolidated financial statements of First Majestic Silver Corp. (the “Company”) are the responsibility of the Company’s management. The condensed interim consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, “Interim Financial Reporting”, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board and reflect management’s best estimates and judgment based on information currently available.

 

Management has developed and maintains a system of internal controls to ensure that the Company’s assets are safeguarded, transactions are authorized and properly recorded, and financial information is reliable.

 

The Board of Directors is responsible for ensuring management fulfills its responsibilities. The Audit Committee reviews the results of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements prior to their submission to the Board of Directors for approval.

 

The condensed interim consolidated financial statements have not been audited.

 

   
Keith Neumeyer Raymond Polman, CA
President & CEO Chief Financial Officer
May 10, 2016 May 10, 2016

 

 

 

 

CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 and 2015
Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited (In thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)

 

The Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss provide a summary of the Company’s financial performance and net earnings or loss over the reporting periods. Also, it provides a summary of total comprehensive earnings or loss and summarizes items recorded in other comprehensive income that may or may not be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss depending on future events.

 

      Three Months Ended March 31, 
   Note  2016   2015 
            
Revenues  5  $66,509   $54,569 
              
Cost of sales (excludes depletion, depreciation and amortization)  6   37,262    32,336 
Gross margin      29,247    22,233 
              
Depletion, depreciation and amortization      19,878    17,237 
Mine operating earnings      9,369    4,996 
              
General and administrative expenses  7   3,875    4,339 
Share-based payments      1,147    1,609 
Foreign exchange gain      (1,744)   (1,512)
Operating earnings      6,091    560 
              
Investment and other (loss) income  8   (44)   1,792 
Finance costs  9   (4,695)   (1,620)
Earnings before income taxes      1,352    732 
              
Income taxes             
Current income tax expense  20   948    143 
Deferred income tax expense  20   7,837    1,694 
       8,785    1,837 
              
Net loss and comprehensive loss for the period     $(7,433)  $(1,105)
              
Loss per common share             
Basic and diluted  10  $(0.05)  $(0.01)
              
Weighted average shares outstanding             
Basic and diluted  10   155,692,432    117,594,640 

 

Approved by the Board of Directors

 

     
Keith Neumeyer, Director   Douglas Penrose, Director

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
First Majestic Silver Corp. 2016 First Quarter ReportPage 1

 

 

CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 and 2015
Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited (In thousands of US dollars)

 

The Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows provide a summary of movements in cash and cash equivalents during the reporting periods by classifying them as operating, investing or financing activities.

 

      Three Months Ended March 31, 
   Note  2016   2015 
            
Operating Activities             
Net loss and comprehensive loss for the period     $(7,433)  $(1,105)
Adjustments for:             
Depletion, depreciation and amortization      20,067    17,419 
Share-based payments      1,147    1,609 
Income tax expense  20   8,785    1,837 
Finance costs  9   4,695    1,620 
Other  23   (2,289)   (4,066)
Operating cash flows before movements in working capital and taxes      24,972    17,314 
Net change in non-cash working capital items  23   (1,285)   (8,333)
Income taxes paid      (1,579)   (2,631)
Cash generated by operating activities      22,108    6,350 
              
Investing Activities             
Expenditures on mining interests      (7,790)   (11,366)
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment      (1,658)   (786)
Deposits paid for the acquisition of non-current assets      (56)   (1,259)
Proceeds from disposal of marketable securities      48    - 
Cash used in investing activities      (9,456)   (13,411)
              
Financing Activities             
Proceeds from exercise of stock options      1,614    - 
Proceeds from term loan, net of issuance cost  17(a)   33,709    - 
Proceeds from revolving credit facility, net of issuance cost  17(b)   16,161    - 
Repayment of prepayment facilities  18   (31,604)   (5,689)
Repayment of SilverCrest credit facility  17(b)   (15,000)   - 
Repayment of lease obligations      (2,508)   (3,541)
Finance costs paid      (4,450)   (1,132)
Cash used in financing activities      (2,078)   (10,362)
              
Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents held in foreign currencies      141    (538)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents      10,574    (17,423)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period      51,018    40,345 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period     $61,733   $22,384 
              
Cash     $61,114   $22,384 
Short-term investments      619    - 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period     $61,733   $22,384 
              
Supplemental cash flow information  23          

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
First Majestic Silver Corp. 2016 First Quarter ReportPage 2

 

 

CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT MARCH 31, 2016 AND DECEMBER 31, 2015
Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited (In thousands of US dollars)

 

The Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position provides a summary of assets, liabilities and equity, as well as their current versus non-current nature, as at the reporting date.

 

   Note  March 31, 2016   December 31, 2015 
Assets             
              
Current assets             
Cash and cash equivalents     $61,733   $51,018 
Trade and other receivables  11   24,500    24,491 
Income taxes receivable      1,567    - 
Inventories  12   20,199    22,204 
Other financial assets  13   7,751    5,701 
Prepaid expenses and other      1,795    1,371 
Total current assets      117,545    104,785 
              
Non-current assets             
Mining interests  14   384,911    387,337 
Property, plant and equipment  15   251,535    259,741 
Deposits on non-current assets      3,526    3,484 
Deferred tax assets  20   37,063    34,353 
              
Total assets     $794,580   $789,700 
              
Liabilities and Equity             
              
Current liabilities             
Trade and other payables  16  $39,286   $41,899 
Unearned revenue      1,612    2,231 
Current portion of debt facilities  17   9,342    15,000 
Current portion of prepayment facilities  18   -    19,859 
Current portion of lease obligations  19   9,456    9,594 
Income taxes payable      -    618 
Total current liabilities      59,696    89,201 
              
Non-current liabilities             
Debt facilities  17   40,780    - 
Prepayment facilities  18   -    11,383 
Lease obligations  19   5,952    7,357 
Decommissioning liabilities      15,650    15,592 
Other liabilities      1,332    1,334 
Deferred tax liabilities  20   130,870    120,114 
Total liabilities      254,280    244,981 
              
Equity             
Share capital  21   559,404    557,477 
Equity reserves      60,148    59,061 
Accumulated deficit      (79,252)   (71,819)
Total equity      540,300    544,719 
              
Total liabilities and equity     $794,580   $789,700 

 

Commitments (Note 14(d), Note 22(c)); Subsequent events (Note 24))

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
First Majestic Silver Corp. 2016 First Quarter ReportPage 3

 

 

CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 and 2015
Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited (In thousands of US dollars, except share and per share amounts)

 

The Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity summarizes movements in equity, including common shares, share capital, equity reserves and retained earnings or accumulated deficit.

 

   Share Capital   Equity Reserves   Retained     
   Shares   Amount   Share-based
payments(a)
   Foreign
currency
translation(b)
   Total equity
reserves
   earnings
(Accumulated
deficit)
   Total equity 
Balance at December 31, 2014   117,594,640   $430,588   $53,648   $(308)  $53,340   $36,605   $520,533 
Net loss and total comprehensive loss   -    -    -    -    -    (1,105)   (1,105)
Share-based payments   -    -    1,609    -    1,609    -    1,609 
Balance at March 31, 2015   117,594,640   $430,588   $55,257   $(308)  $54,949   $35,500   $521,037 
                                    
Balance at December 31, 2015   155,588,238   $557,477   $59,369   $(308)  $59,061   $(71,819)  $544,719 
Net loss and total comprehensive loss   -    -    -    -    -    (7,433)   (7,433)
Share-based payments   -    -    1,147    -    1,147    -    1,147 
Shares issued for:                                   
Exercise of stock options (note 21(b))   368,782    1,674    (60)   -    (60)   -    1,614 
Settlement of liabilities   75,284    253    -    -    -    -    253 
Balance at March 31, 2016   156,032,304   $559,404   $60,456   $(308)  $60,148   $(79,252)  $540,300 

 

(a)Share-based payments reserve records the cumulative amount recognized under IFRS 2 in respect of options granted and shares purchase warrants issued but not exercised to acquire shares of the Company.
(b)Foreign currency translation reserve represents exchange differences arising on the translation of non-US dollar functional currency operations within the Company into the US dollar presentation currency. All of the Company’s entities have the US dollar as their functional currency and, thus, there were no changes in the foreign currency translation reserve.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
First Majestic Silver Corp. 2016 First Quarter ReportPage 4

 

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited (Tabular amounts are expressed in thousands of US dollars)

 

1.NATURE OF OPERATIONS

 

First Majestic Silver Corp. (the “Company” or “First Majestic”) is in the business of silver production, development, exploration, and acquisition of mineral properties with a focus on silver production in Mexico. The Company presently owns and operates six producing silver mines: the Santa Elena Silver/Gold Mine, La Encantada Silver Mine, La Parrilla Silver Mine, Del Toro Silver Mine, San Martin Silver Mine and the La Guitarra Silver Mine.

 

First Majestic is incorporated in Canada with limited liability under the legislation of the Province of British Columbia and is publicly listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “AG”, on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “FR”, on the Mexican Stock Exchange under the symbol “AG” and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol “FMV”. The Company’s head office and principal address is located at 925 West Georgia Street, Suite 1805, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6C 3L2.

 

2.BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

These condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (“IAS”) 34, “Interim Financial Reporting”, and International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IFRS”).

 

These condensed interim consolidated financial statements were prepared using accounting policies consistent with those in the audited consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2015, with the exception of the adoption of the amendments to IFRSs included in the Annual Improvements 2012-2014 cycle and a number of narrow scope amendments to certain IFRSs and IASs which are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2016. The amendments did not have an impact on the Company's unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements. These condensed interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2015, as some disclosures from the annual consolidated financial statements have been condensed or omitted.

 

These condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on an historical cost basis except for certain items that are measured at fair value including derivative financial instruments (Note 22(a)) and marketable securities (Note 13). All dollar amounts presented are in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise specified.

 

These condensed interim consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the Company and its controlled subsidiaries. Control exists when the Company has the power, directly or indirectly, to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. Intercompany balances, transactions, income and expenses are eliminated on consolidation. 

 

These condensed interim consolidated financial statements of First Majestic for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 were approved and authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on May 10, 2016.

 

3.SIGNIFICANT ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS

 

The Company’s management makes judgements in its process of applying the Company’s accounting policies in the preparation of its unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements. In addition, the preparation of the financial data requires that the Company’s management to make assumptions and estimates of the impacts of uncertain future events on the carrying amounts of the Company’s assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates as the estimation process is inherently uncertain. Estimates are reviewed on an ongoing basis based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant under the circumstances. Revisions to estimates and the resulting impacts on the carrying amounts of the Company’s assets and liabilities are accounted for prospectively.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
First Majestic Silver Corp. 2016 First Quarter ReportPage 5

 

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited (Tabular amounts are expressed in thousands of US dollars)

 

3.SIGNIFICANT ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS (continued)

 

In preparing the Company’s unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company applied the critical judgements and estimates disclosed in note 3 of its audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

4.SEGMENTED INFORMATION

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company had eight reporting segments (March 31, 2015 – seven), including six operating segments located in Mexico, one retail market segment in Canada and one metal marketing segment in Europe. “Others” consists primarily of the Company’s other development and exploration properties (Note 14), debt facilities (Note 17), prepayment facilities (Note 18), intercompany eliminations, and corporate expenses which are not allocated to operating segments.

 

All of the Company’s operations are within the mining industry and its major products are precious metals doré and precious and base metals concentrates which are refined or smelted into pure silver, gold, lead and zinc and sold to global metal brokers. Transfer prices between reporting segments are set on an arms-length basis in a manner similar to transactions with third parties. Coins and bullion cost of sales are based on transfer prices.

 

A reporting segment is defined as a component of the Company that:

·engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses;
·whose operating results are reviewed regularly by the entity’s chief operating decision maker; and
·for which discrete financial information is available.

 

Management evaluates segment performance based on mine operating earnings. Therefore, other income and expense items are not allocated to the segments.

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 2016   At March 31, 2016 
   Revenue   Cost of
sales(1)
   Depletion,
depreciation
and
amortization
   Mine
operating
earnings
(loss)
   Capital
expenditures
   Total
assets
   Total
liabilities
 
Mexico                                   
Santa Elena(2)  $23,637   $11,719   $3,820   $8,098   $4,163   $107,898   $18,483 
La Encantada   17,238    11,952    4,632    654    619    101,927    28,125 
La Parrilla   10,891    5,434    4,748    709    1,480    180,449    45,088 
Del Toro   6,148    4,292    3,659    (1,803)   898    163,646    12,801 
San Martin   8,792    4,447    1,505    2,840    976    87,311    28,136 
La Guitarra   4,307    2,540    1,432    335    1,177    58,362    8,595 
Canada                                   
Coins and Bullion Sales   164    164    -    -    -    306    2 
Europe                                   
Silver Sales   14,082    14,076    -    6    -    4,866    419 
Others   (18,750)   (17,362)   82    (1,470)   223    89,815    112,631 
Consolidated  $66,509   $37,262   $19,878   $9,369   $9,536   $794,580   $254,280 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
First Majestic Silver Corp. 2016 First Quarter ReportPage 6

 

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited (Tabular amounts are expressed in thousands of US dollars)

 

4.SEGMENTED INFORMATION (continued)

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 2015   At December 31, 2015 
   Revenue   Cost of
sales(1)
   Depletion,
depreciation
and
amortization
   Mine
operating
earnings
(loss)
   Capital
expenditures
   Total
assets
   Total
liabilities
 
Mexico                                   
Santa Elena(2)  $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $136,713   $20,773 
La Encantada   9,880    7,953    5,620    (3,693)   3,756    101,092    38,857 
La Parrilla   12,379    8,222    4,526    (369)   4,323    179,108    29,506 
Del Toro   18,069    8,367    3,141    6,561    3,295    165,587    27,164 
San Martin   11,431    5,157    2,189    4,085    2,177    86,291    28,226 
La Guitarra   3,406    2,509    1,658    (761)   1,633    56,351    11,920 
Canada                                   
Coins and Bullion Sales   91    123    -    (32)   -    282    1 
Europe                                   
Silver Sales   23,273    23,265    -    8    -    7,413    2,394 
Others   (23,960)   (23,260)   103    (803)   575    56,863    86,140 
Consolidated  $54,569   $32,336   $17,237   $4,996   $15,759   $789,700   $244,981 

 

(1)Cost of sales excludes depletion, depreciation and amortization.
(2)Santa Elena was acquired on October 1, 2015.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company had five (March 31, 2015 – four) major customers that account for 100% of its doré and concentrate sales revenue. The Company had three customers that accounted for 40%, 29%, and 20% of total revenue in 2016, and three customers that accounted for 53%, 21% and 20% of total revenue in the three months ended March 31, 2015.

 

5.REVENUES

 

Revenues from sale of metal, including by-products, are recorded net of smelting and refining costs. Precious metals contained in doré form are sold and priced on delivery to the customer. Metals in concentrate form are sold and provisionally priced on delivery. Final settlements are based on market price at a predetermined future date, typically one month after delivery.

 

Revenues for the period are summarized as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2016   2015 
Gross revenue from payable metals:          
Silver  $46,203   $44,925 
Gold   16,602    3,192 
Lead   6,902    9,732 
Zinc   3,282    4,962 
Gross revenue  $72,989   $62,811 
Less: smelting and refining costs   (6,480)   (8,242)
Revenues  $66,509   $54,569 
Silver as % of gross revenue   63%   72%

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
First Majestic Silver Corp. 2016 First Quarter ReportPage 7

 

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited (Tabular amounts are expressed in thousands of US dollars)

 

5.REVENUES (continued)

 

The Santa Elena mine has a purchase agreement with Sandstorm Gold Ltd. (“Sandstorm”), which requires the Company to sell 20% of its gold production over the life of mine from a designated area of its underground operations. The selling price is based on the lower of the prevailing market price or $350 per ounce until fulfillment of 50,000 ounces, after which the price will increase to the lower of the prevailing market price or $450 per ounce, subject to a 1% annual inflation commencing in April 2014.

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2016, the Company delivered 3,273 ounces of gold to Sandstorm under the purchase agreement at an average price of $357 per ounce, compared to the average market price of $1,181 per ounce during the period. As at March 31, 2016, the Santa Elena mine has delivered 36,002 cumulative ounces of gold to Sandstorm.

 

6.COST OF SALES

 

Cost of sales excludes depletion, depreciation and amortization and are costs that are directly related to production and generation of revenues at the operating segments. Significant components of cost of sales are comprised of the following:

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2016   2015 
Production costs  $33,676   $29,624 
Inventory changes   1,498    711 
Cost of goods sold  $35,174   $30,335 
Transportation and other selling costs   1,206    1,476 
Workers participation costs   131    4 
Environmental duties and royalties   319    330 
Other costs   432    191 
   $37,262   $32,336 

 

7.GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

 

General and administrative expenses are incurred to support the administration of the business that are not directly related to production. Significant components of general and administrative expenses are comprised of the following:

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2016   2015 
Corporate administration  $874   $963 
Salaries and benefits   2,025    2,102 
Audit, legal and professional fees   488    776 
Filing and listing fees   131    129 
Directors fees and expenses   168    187 
Depreciation   189    182 
   $3,875   $4,339 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
First Majestic Silver Corp. 2016 First Quarter ReportPage 8

 

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited (Tabular amounts are expressed in thousands of US dollars)

 

8.INVESTMENT AND OTHER (LOSS) INCOME

 

The Company’s investment and other (loss) income are comprised of the following:

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2016   2015 
(Loss) gain from fair value adjustment of prepayment facilities  $(1,255)  $468 
Gain from investment in marketable securities (Note 13)   1,017    128 
Interest income and other   194    2 
Equity loss on investment in associates   -    (73)
Gain from investment in derivatives   -    1,267 
   $(44)  $1,792 

 

9.FINANCE COSTS

 

Finance costs are primarily related to interest and accretion expense on the Company’s prepayment facilities, debt facilities and finance leases. The Company’s finance costs in the period are summarized as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2016   2015 
Prepayment facilities  $261   $913 
Debt facilities (Note 17)   354    - 
Finance leases   266    415 
Loss on early settlement of prepayment facilities (Note 18)   3,506    - 
Silver sales and other   91    95 
Accretion of decommissioning liabilities   217    197 
   $4,695   $1,620 

 

10.EARNINGS OR LOSS PER SHARE

 

Basic net earnings or loss per share is the net earnings or loss available to common shareholders divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net earnings per share adjusts basic net earnings per share for the effects of dilutive potential common shares.

 

The calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 are based on the following:

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2016   2015 
Net loss for the period  $(7,433)  $(1,105)
           
Weighted average number of shares on issue - diluted(1)   155,692,432    117,594,640 
           
Loss per share - basic and diluted  $(0.05)  $(0.01)

 

(1)Diluted weighted average number of shares excludes 12,030,321 (2015 – 8,254,013) options that were anti-dilutive for the period ended March 31, 2016.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
First Majestic Silver Corp. 2016 First Quarter ReportPage 9

 

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited (Tabular amounts are expressed in thousands of US dollars)

 

11.TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

 

Trade and other receivables of the Company are comprised of:

 

   March 31, 2016   December 31, 2015 
Trade receivables  $5,214   $3,249 
Value added taxes and other taxes receivable   17,586    19,674 
Other   1,700    1,568 
   $24,500   $24,491 

  

At March 31, 2016, value added taxes (“VAT”) receivable was related to $8.6 million (2015 - $11.1 million) of monthly VAT filings of Nusantara, a subsidiary of the recently acquired SilverCrest Mines Inc. (“SilverCrest”), that were delayed due to a prior audit from the Mexican tax authorities. In March 2016, the Company collected $4.5 million of the outstanding balance of value added taxes related to the audit of Nusantara. The Company is now proceeding to file the remaining VAT claims for the period from June 2015 to March 2016. The Company believes the balance is fully recoverable within the next twelve months and, therefore, has not provided an allowance against this balance nor reclassified the balance as non-current.

 

As at March 31, 2016, other receivables include a total amount of $1.2 million (2015 - $1.1 million) receivable from First Mining Finance Corp. (“First Mining”), a related party, which is repayable on demand and bears an interest rate of 9% per annum.

  

12.INVENTORIES

 

Inventories consist primarily of materials and supplies and products of the Company’s operations, in varying stages of the production process, and are presented at the lower of weighted average cost and net realizable value. Inventories of the Company are comprised of:

 

   March 31, 2016   December 31, 2015 
Finished goods - doré and concentrates  $1,290   $3,194 
Work-in-process   1,281    1,282 
Stockpile   545    93 
Silver coins and bullion   191    212 
Materials and supplies   16,892    17,423 
   $20,199   $22,204 

 

The amount of inventories recognized as an expense during the period is equivalent to the total of cost of sales plus depletion, depreciation and amortization for the period. As at March 31, 2016, mineral inventories, which consist of stockpile, work-in-process and finished goods, include a $0.2 million (December 31, 2015 - $0.8 million) write-down which was recognized in cost of sales during the period.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
First Majestic Silver Corp. 2016 First Quarter ReportPage 10

 

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited (Tabular amounts are expressed in thousands of US dollars)

 

13.OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS

 

As at March 31, 2016, other financial assets consist of the Company’s investment in marketable securities and foreign exchange derivatives.

 

(a)Marketable Securities

 

These marketable securities are classified as FVTPL financial assets, with changes in fair value recorded through profit or loss.

 

   March 31, 2016   December 31, 2015 
First Mining Finance Corp. (TSX.V: FF)  $4,474   $3,564 
Sprott Physical Silver Trust (NYSE: PSLV)   2,485    2,108 
SilverCrest Metals Inc. (TSX.V: SIL)   -    29 
   $6,959   $5,701 

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company recognized an unrealized gain of $1.0 million (March 31, 2015 - $0.1 million) related to fair value adjustments to its FVTPL marketable securities.

 

(b)Foreign Exchange Derivatives

 

As at March 31, 2016, the Company carried foreign exchange forward contracts, with expiries in April and May 2016, to hedge its exposure on the Mexican peso. These forward contracts have a fair value of $0.8 million as at March 31, 2016 (December 31, 2015 – liability of $0.3 million) based on market quoted price.

 

14.MINING INTERESTS

 

Mining interests primarily consist of acquisition, exploration, development and field support costs directly related to the Company’s operations and projects. Upon commencement of commercial production, mining interests for producing properties are depleted on a units-of-production basis over the estimated economic life of the mine. In applying the units of production method, depletion is determined using quantity of material extracted from the mine in the period as a portion of total quantity of material, based on reserves and resources, considered to be highly probable to be economically extracted over the life of mine plan.

 

The Company’s mining interests are comprised of the following:

 

   March 31, 2016   December 31, 2015 
Producing properties  $306,143   $309,295 
Exploration properties (non-depletable)   78,768    78,042 
   $384,911   $387,337 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
First Majestic Silver Corp. 2016 First Quarter ReportPage 11

 

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited (Tabular amounts are expressed in thousands of US dollars)

 

14.MINING INTERESTS (continued)

 

Producing properties are allocated as follows:

 

Producing properties  Santa Elena   La Encantada   La Parrilla   Del Toro   San Martin   La Guitarra   Total 
Cost                                   
At December 31, 2014  $-   $72,491   $125,559   $61,913   $67,327   $66,259   $393,549 
Acquired from SilverCrest   15,519    -    -    -    -    -    15,519 
Additions   2,240    5,002    9,115    8,427    5,115    6,340    36,239 
Change in decommissioning liabilities   (105)   (195)   (406)   (3)   (34)   (119)   (862)
Transfer from exploration properties   -    4,177    7,656    17,606    7,588    17,397    54,424 
At December 31, 2015  $17,654   $81,475   $141,924   $87,943   $79,996   $89,877   $498,869 
Additions   2,590    527    1,117    540    776    817    6,367 
At March 31, 2016  $20,244   $82,002   $143,041   $88,483   $80,772   $90,694   $505,236 
                                    
Accumulated depletion and impairment                                   
At December 31, 2014  $-   $(14,549)  $(24,816)  $(12,402)  $(30,687)  $(34,696)  $(117,150)
Depletion and amortization   (544)   (15,019)   (7,287)   (5,898)   (2,953)   (5,509)   (37,210)
Impairment   -    (12,543)   (5,803)   (2,212)   -    (14,656)   (35,214)
At December 31, 2015  $(544)  $(42,111)  $(37,906)  $(20,512)  $(33,640)  $(54,861)  $(189,574)
Depletion and amortization   (570)   (2,441)   (2,727)   (1,731)   (931)   (1,119)   (9,519)
At March 31, 2016  $(1,114)  $(44,552)  $(40,633)  $(22,243)  $(34,571)  $(55,980)  $(199,093)
                                    
Carrying values                                   
At December 31, 2015  $17,110   $39,364   $104,018   $67,431   $46,356   $35,016   $309,295 
At March 31, 2016  $19,130   $37,450   $102,408   $66,240   $46,201   $34,714   $306,143 

 

Exploration properties are allocated as follows:

 

Exploration properties  Santa Elena   La Encantada   La Parrilla   Del Toro   San Martin   La Guitarra   Other   Total 
Cost                                        
At December 31, 2014  $-   $8,345   $15,261   $35,310   $15,175   $34,794   $37,379   $146,264 
Acquired from SilverCrest   -    -    -    -    -    -    432    432 
Exploration and evaluation expenditures   -    1,879    1,188    2,046    461    380    1,308    7,262 
Change in decommissioning liabilities   -    -    -    -    -    -    (266)   (266)
Impairment   -    (1,456)   (463)   (635)   -    (5,233)   (13,439)   (21,226)
Transfer to producing properties   -    (4,177)   (7,656)   (17,606)   (7,588)   (17,397)   -    (54,424)
At December 31, 2015  $-   $4,591   $8,330   $19,115   $8,048   $12,544   $25,414   $78,042 
Exploration and evaluation expenditures   138    3    197    142    199    45    2    726 
At March 31, 2016  $138   $4,594   $8,527   $19,257   $8,247   $12,589   $25,416   $78,768 

 

(a)Santa Elena Silver/Gold Mine, Sonora State

 

The Santa Elena Mine has a gold streaming agreement with Sandstorm, which requires the mine to sell 20% of its life of mine gold production from a designated area of its underground operations to Sandstorm. The selling price is based on the lower of the prevailing market price or $350 per ounce until fulfillment of 50,000 ounces, after which the price will increase to the lower of the prevailing market price or $450 per ounce, adjusted for a 1% annual inflation commencing in April 2014. As at March 31, 2016, the Santa Elena mine has delivered 36,002 cumulative ounces of gold to Sandstorm.

 

(b)La Parrilla Silver Mine, Durango State

 

The La Parrilla Silver Mine has a net smelter royalty (“NSR”) agreement of 1.5% of sales revenue associated with the Quebradillas Mine within the La Parrilla mining complex, with a maximum cumulative payable of $2.5 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company paid royalties of $nil (2015 - $0.1 million), respectively. As at March 31, 2016, total royalties paid to date for the Quebradillas NSR are $2.4 million (December 31, 2015 - $2.4 million).

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
First Majestic Silver Corp. 2016 First Quarter ReportPage 12

 

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited (Tabular amounts are expressed in thousands of US dollars)

 

14.MINING INTERESTS (continued)

 

(c)Del Toro Silver Mine, Zacatecas State

 

In 2013, the Company entered into several option agreements to acquire six mineral properties adjacent to the Del Toro Silver Mine, consisting of 492 hectares of mineral rights. If fully exercised, total option payments will amount to $3.3 million, of which $2.9 million has been paid, and $0.2 million is due in each of October 2016 and 2017.

 

(d)La Guitarra Silver Mine, State of Mexico

 

In 2014, the Company entered into two agreements to acquire 757 hectares of adjacent mineral rights at the La Guitarra Mine. The total purchase price amounted to $5.4 million, of which $5.2 million is settled in common shares of First Majestic and $0.2 million in cash. As at March 31, 2016, the Company has paid $3.9 million, consisting of $0.2 million in cash and $3.7 million in common shares. The remaining balance of $1.5 million will be settled in three equal annual payments in October based on the Company’s volume weighted average market price at the time of the payments.

 

15.PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

The majority of the Company’s property, plant and equipment are used in the Company’s six operating mine segments. Property, plant and equipment are depreciated using either the straight-line or units-of-production method over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the asset or the expected life of mine. Where an item of property, plant and equipment comprises of major components with different useful lives, the components are accounted for as separate items of property, plant and equipment. Assets under construction are recorded at cost and re-allocated to machinery and equipment when they become available for use.

 

Property, plant and equipment are comprised of the following:

 

   Land and
Buildings(1)
   Machinery and
Equipment(2)
   Assets under
Construction
   Other   Total 
Cost                         
At December 31, 2014  $120,635   $238,317   $21,206   $11,636   $391,794 
Acquired from SilverCrest   703    64,116    -    -    64,819 
Additions   415    4,412    13,499    415    18,741 
Transfers and disposals   6,531    9,203    (16,820)   331    (755)
At December 31, 2015  $128,284   $316,048   $17,885   $12,382   $474,599 
Additions   39    1,213    980    210    2,442 
Transfers and disposals   311    2,167    (2,550)   (17)   (89)
At March 31, 2016  $128,634   $319,428   $16,315   $12,575   $476,952 
                          
Accumulated depreciation, amortization and impairment                         
At December 31, 2014  $(29,574)  $(88,632)  $-   $(6,550)  $(124,756)
Depreciation and amortization   (4,976)   (29,791)   -    (1,533)   (36,300)
Transfers and disposals   (423)   (1,356)   -    (42)   (1,821)
Impairment   (25,536)   (26,395)   -    (50)   (51,981)
At December 31, 2015  $(60,509)  $(146,174)  $-   $(8,175)  $(214,858)
Depreciation and amortization   (1,205)   (9,059)   -    (316)   (10,580)
Transfers and disposals   -    21    -    -    21 
At March 31, 2016  $(61,714)  $(155,212)  $-   $(8,491)  $(225,417)
                          
Carrying values                         
At December 31, 2015  $67,775   $169,874   $17,885   $4,207   $259,741 
At March 31, 2016  $66,920   $164,216   $16,315   $4,084   $251,535 

 

(1)Included in land and buildings is $5.9 million (December 31, 2015 - $8.2 million) of land which is not subject to depreciation.
(2)Included in property, plant and equipment is $25.7 million (December 31, 2015 - $25.5 million) of equipment under finance lease (Note 19).

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
First Majestic Silver Corp. 2016 First Quarter ReportPage 13

 

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited (Tabular amounts are expressed in thousands of US dollars)

 

15.PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (continued)

 

Property, plant and equipment, including land and buildings, machinery and equipment, assets under construction and other assets above are allocated by mine as follow:

 

   Santa Elena   La Encantada   La Parrilla   Del Toro   San Martin   La Guitarra   Other   Total 
Cost                                        
At December 31, 2014  $-   $100,359   $92,872   $113,329   $44,485   $20,732   $20,017   $391,794 
Acquired from SilverCrest   64,819    -    -    -    -    -    -    64,819 
Additions   763    6,903    3,738    2,197    3,482    1,055    603    18,741 
Transfers and disposals   -    1,815    (325)   (433)   (2,362)   542    8    (755)
At December 31, 2015  $65,582   $109,077   $96,285   $115,093   $45,605   $22,329   $20,628   $474,599 
Additions   1,435    89    166    216    1    315    220    2,442 
Transfers and disposals   30    1,148    (3,763)   2,422    (221)   320    (25)   (89)
At March 31, 2016  $67,047   $110,314   $92,688   $117,731   $45,385   $22,964   $20,823   $476,952 
                                         
Accumulated depreciation and amortization and impairment                                        
At December 31, 2014  $-   $(36,939)  $(28,542)  $(24,684)  $(18,390)  $(12,056)  $(4,145)  $(124,756)
Depreciation and amortization   (2,935)   (11,546)   (8,809)   (5,456)   (5,003)   (1,205)   (1,346)   (36,300)
Transfers and disposals   -    (283)   (619)   (776)   280    (412)   (11)   (1,821)
Impairment   -    (14,545)   (3,687)   (24,580)   -    (2,549)   (6,620)   (51,981)
At December 31, 2015  $(2,935)  $(63,313)  $(41,657)  $(55,496)  $(23,113)  $(16,222)  $(12,122)  $(214,858)
Depreciation and amortization   (3,250)   (2,191)   (2,031)   (1,928)   (574)   (313)   (293)   (10,580)
Transfers and disposals   (2)   (561)   1,683    (1,019)   120    (214)   14    21 
At March 31, 2016  $(6,187)  $(66,065)  $(42,005)  $(58,443)  $(23,567)  $(16,749)  $(12,401)  $(225,417)
                                         
Carrying values                                        
At December 31, 2015  $62,647   $45,764   $54,628   $59,597   $22,492   $6,107   $8,506   $259,741 
At March 31, 2016  $60,860   $44,249   $50,683   $59,288   $21,818   $6,215   $8,422   $251,535 

 

16.TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

 

The Company’s trade and other payables are primarily comprised of amounts outstanding for purchases relating to mining operations, exploration and evaluation activities and corporate office expenses. The normal credit period for these purchases is between 30 to 90 days.

 

Trade and other payables are comprised of the following items:

 

   March 31, 2016   December 31, 2015 
Trade payables  $26,312   $28,291 
Accrued liabilities   12,974    13,608 
   $39,286   $41,899 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
First Majestic Silver Corp. 2016 First Quarter ReportPage 14

 

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited (Tabular amounts are expressed in thousands of US dollars)

 

17.DEBT FACILITIES

 

In February 2016, the Company entered into an agreement with The Bank of Nova Scotia and Investec Bank PLC for a senior secured debt facility (the “Debt Facilities”) consisting of a $35.0 million term loan and a $25.0 million revolving credit facility. The debt facilities are guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of the Company and are also secured by a first priority charge against the assets of the Company, and a first priority pledge of shares of the Company’s subsidiaries.

 

The Debt Facilities include financial covenants, to be tested quarterly on a consolidated basis, requiring First Majestic to maintain the following: (a) a leverage ratio based on total debt to rolling four quarters adjusted EBITDA less 50% of sustaining capital expenditures of not more than 3.00 to 1.00; (b) an interest coverage ratio, based on rolling four quarters adjusted EBITDA divided by interest payments, of not less than 4.00 to 1.00; and (c) tangible net worth of not less than $436.0 million plus 80% of its positive earnings subsequent to December 31, 2015. The Debt Facilities also provide for negative covenants customary for these types of facilities and allows the Company to enter into capital leases up to $30.0 million.

 

Details of the Debt Facilities are as follow:

 

(a)Term loan

 

The $35.0 million term loan is repayable in 11 equal quarterly instalments of $3.2 million in principal plus related interest, with the first instalment due in August 2016. It bears an interest rate of LIBOR plus an applicable range from 3.25% to 4.00%, depending on certain financial parameters of the Company. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company incurred $0.2 million in interest (2015 –$nil) related to the term loan at an effective interest rate of 6.3%. Proceeds from the term loan were primarily used to settle the prepayment facilities (Note 18).

 

(b)Revolving credit facility

 

The $25.0 million revolving credit facility matures in three years on February 8, 2019 and bears the same interest rate as the term loan plus a relevant standby fee from 0.81% to 1.00% from the undrawn portion of the facility. Proceeds from the revolving credit facility were used to replace the prior SilverCrest’s $15.0 million credit facility that was due to expire in June 2016. As at March 31, 2016, $16.1 million has been drawn from the facility, leaving $8.9 million available for withdrawal. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company incurred $0.1 million in interest (2015 –$nil) related to the revolving credit facility.

 

18.PREPAYMENT FACILITIES

 

In February 2016, the Company settled its prepayment facilities with Bank of America Merrill Lynch (“BAML”) for $31.6 million. As a result of the early settlement, the Company incurred $3.5 million in accelerated interest and option payments.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2016, prior to the early settlement, the Company recorded an unrealized loss of $1.3 million (2015 - gain of $0.5 million) on the prepayment facilities and $0.3 million (2015 – $0.9 million) in interest expense.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
First Majestic Silver Corp. 2016 First Quarter ReportPage 15

 

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited (Tabular amounts are expressed in thousands of US dollars)

 

19.LEASE OBLIGATIONS

 

The Company has finance leases for various mine and plant equipment. These leases have terms of 36 to 60 months with interest rates ranging from 4.8% to 6.9%. Assets under finance leases are pledged as security against lease obligations. The following is a schedule of future minimum lease payments due under the Company’s finance lease contracts:

 

   March 31, 2016   December 31, 2015 
Less than one year  $10,201   $10,441 
More than one year but not more than five years   6,241    7,700 
Gross payments   16,442    18,141 
Less: future finance charges   (1,034)   (1,190)
Present value of minimum lease payments  $15,408   $16,951 
Statement of Financial Position Presentation          
Current portion of lease obligations  $9,456   $9,594 
Non-current portion of lease obligations   5,952    7,357 
Present value of minimum lease payments  $15,408   $16,951 

 

20.INCOME TAXES

 

The following is a reconciliation of income taxes calculated at the combined Canadian federal and provincial statutory tax rate to the income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2016   2015 
Net earnings before tax  $1,352   $732 
Combined statutory tax rate   26.00%   26.00%
Income tax expense computed at statutory tax rate  $352   $190 
Reconciling items:          
Effect of different foreign statutory tax rates on earnings of subsidiaries   (144)   (244)
Impact of foreign exchange on deferred income tax assets and liabilities   (5,024)   3,093 
Forfeited loss carryforwards due to deconsolidation tax liability credit(1)   16,949    - 
Change in unrecognized deferred income tax asset(1)   (9,891)   (425)
7.5% mining royalty in Mexico   3,214    (1,001)
Other non-deductible expenses   182    196 
Impact of inflationary adjustments   2,388    107 
Other   759    (79)
Income tax expense  $8,785   $1,837 
           
Current income tax expense  $948   $143 
Deferred income tax expense   7,837    1,694 
Income tax expense  $8,785   $1,837 

 

(1)In November 2015, the Mexican Tax Authorities enacted a new 2016 Mexican Tax Reform which introduced a provision that enables companies to settle a portion of its tax deconsolidation liability against past loss carryforwards that were reinstated by virtue of the Mexican Tax Reform of 2013. To claim this credit, the Company has to apply its past loss carryforwards at a discounted rate of 15% as compared to the Mexican corporate tax rate of 30%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
First Majestic Silver Corp. 2016 First Quarter ReportPage 16

 

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited (Tabular amounts are expressed in thousands of US dollars)

 

20.INCOME TAXES (continued)

 

In March 2016, the Company elected to apply this new provision to reduce its deconsolidation tax liability by $14.7 million. As the Company was carrying these tax loss carryforwards as a deferred tax asset valued at $21.4 million, this effectively resulted in a one-time net $6.7 million deferred tax expense related to the value of tax loss carryforwards being written off during the period.

 

21.SHARE CAPITAL

 

(a)Authorized and issued capital

 

The Company has unlimited authorized common shares with no par value. The movement in the Company’s issued and outstanding capital during the period is summarized in the consolidated statements of changes in equity.

 

(b)Stock options

 

Under the terms of the Company’s Stock Option Plan, the maximum number of shares reserved for issuance under the Plan is 10% of the issued shares on a rolling basis. Options may be exercisable over periods of up to five years as determined by the Board of Directors of the Company and the exercise price shall not be less than the closing price of the shares on the day preceding the award date, subject to regulatory approval. All stock options granted are subject to vesting with 25% vesting on first anniversary from the date of grant, and 25% vesting each six months thereafter.

 

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding as at March 31, 2016:

 

   Options Outstanding   Options Exercisable 
Exercise prices (CAD$)  Number of
Options
   Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
(CAD$/Share)
   Weighted
Average
Remaining Life
(Years)
   Number of
Options
   Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
(CAD$/Share)
   Weighted
Average
Remaining Life
(Years)
 
2.01 - 5.00   3,004,460    4.78    4.73    15,380    4.23    0.21 
5.01 - 10.00   4,476,299    6.48    3.26    2,603,667    6.55    2.93 
10.01 - 15.00   2,348,392    10.74    2.82    1,631,664    10.71    2.78 
15.01 - 20.00   1,278,400    16.64    0.71    1,278,400    16.64    0.71 
20.01 - 25.40   1,561,216    21.66    1.71    1,561,216    21.66    1.71 
    12,668,767    9.76    3.08    7,090,327    12.65    2.22 

 

The movements in stock options issued during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and the year ended December 31, 2015 are summarized as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2016
   Year Ended
December 31, 2015
 
   Number of
Options
   Weighted Average
Exercise Price
(CAD$/Share)
   Number of
Options
   Weighted Average
Exercise Price
(CAD$/Share)
 
Balance, beginning of the period   10,416,254    11.05    6,084,458    15.24 
Granted   2,946,002    4.83    5,346,702    6.35 
Exercised   (368,782)   5.74    -    - 
Cancelled or expired   (324,707)   10.85    (1,014,906)   11.43 
Balance, end of the period   12,668,767    9.76    10,416,254    11.05 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
First Majestic Silver Corp. 2016 First Quarter ReportPage 17

 

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited (Tabular amounts are expressed in thousands of US dollars)

 

21. SHARE CAPITAL (continued)

 

(b)Stock options (continued)

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the aggregate fair value of stock options granted was CAD$4.7 million (2015– CAD$6.5 million), or a weighted average fair value of CAD$1.61 per stock option granted (2015 – CAD$1.21).

 

The following weighted average assumptions were used in estimating the fair value of stock options granted using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model:

 

Assumption  Based on  Three Months Ended
March 31, 2016
   Year Ended
December 31, 2015
 
Risk-free interest rate (%)  Yield curves on Canadian government zero-coupon bonds with a remaining term equal to the stock options’ expected life   0.59    0.80 
Expected life (years)  Average of the expected vesting term and expiry term of the option   3.38    2.40 
Expected volatility (%)  Historical and implied volatility of the precious metals mining sector   46.01    45.07 
Expected dividend yield (%)  Annualized dividend rate as of the date of grant   0.00    0.00 

 

The weighted average closing share price at date of exercise for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was CAD$8.28. No options were exercised in the three months ended March 31, 2015.

 

22.FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED RISK MANAGEMENT

 

The Company’s financial instruments and related risk management objectives, policies, exposures and sensitivity related to financial risks are summarized below.

 

(a)Fair value and categories of financial instruments

 

Financial instruments included in the condensed interim consolidated statements of financial position are measured either at fair value or amortized cost. Estimated fair values for financial instruments are designed to approximate amounts for which the instruments could be exchanged in an arm’s-length transaction between knowledgeable and willing parties.

 

The Company uses various valuation techniques in determining the fair value of financial assets and liabilities based on the extent to which the fair value is observable. The following fair value hierarchy is used to categorize and disclose the Company’s financial assets and liabilities held at fair value for which a valuation technique is used:

 

Level 1:Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2:All inputs which have a significant effect on the fair value are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full contractual term.

 

Level 3:Inputs which have a significant effect on the fair value are not based on observable market data.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
First Majestic Silver Corp. 2016 First Quarter ReportPage 18

 

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited (Tabular amounts are expressed in thousands of US dollars)

 

22.FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)

 

(a)Fair value and categories of financial instruments (continued)

 

The table below summarizes the valuation methods used to determine the fair value of each financial instrument:

 

Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value   Valuation Method
Cash equivalents (short-term investments)   Assumed to approximate carrying value
Trade receivables (related to concentrate sales)   Receivables that are subject to provisional pricing and final price adjustment at the end of the quotational period are estimated based on observable forward price of metal per London Metal Exchange (Level 2)
Marketable securities
Silver futures derivatives
Foreign exchange derivatives
  Based on quoted market prices for identical assets in an active market
(Level 1) as at the date of statements of financial position
     
Financial Instruments Measured at Amortized Costs   Valuation Method
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Trade and other payables
  Approximated carrying value due to their short-term nature
Finance leases
Debt facilities
  Assumed to approximate carrying value

 

The following table presents the Company’s fair value hierarchy for financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value:

 

   March 31, 2016   December 31, 2015 
       Fair value measurement       Fair value measurement 
   Carrying value   Level 1   Level 2   Carrying value   Level 1   Level 2 
Financial assets                              
Trade receivables  $2,233   $-   $2,233   $2,233   $-   $2,233 
Marketable securities   6,959    6,959    -    5,701    5,701    - 
Foreign exchange derivatives   792    792    -    -    -    - 
Financial liabilities                              
Prepayment facilities   -    -    -    31,242    (1,750)   32,992 

 

There were no transfers between levels 1, 2 and 3 during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
First Majestic Silver Corp. 2016 First Quarter ReportPage 19

 

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited (Tabular amounts are expressed in thousands of US dollars)

 

22.FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)

 

(b)Capital risk management

 

The Company’s objectives when managing capital are to maintain financial flexibility to continue as a going concern while optimizing growth and maximizing returns of investments from shareholders.

 

The Company monitors its capital structure and, based on changes in operations and economic conditions, may adjust the structure by repurchasing shares, issuing new shares, issuing new debt or retiring existing debt. The Company prepares annual budget and quarterly forecasts to facilitate the management of its capital requirements. The annual budget is approved by the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

The capital of the Company consists of equity (comprising of issued capital, equity reserves and retained earnings or accumulated deficit), debt facilities, prepayment facilities, lease obligations, net of cash and cash equivalents as follows:

 

   March 31, 2016   December 31, 2015 
Equity  $540,300   $544,719 
Debt facilities   50,122    15,000 
Prepayment facilities   -    31,242 
Lease obligations   15,408    16,951 
Less: cash and cash equivalents   (61,733)   (51,018)
   $544,097   $556,894 

 

The Company’s investment policy is to invest its cash in highly liquid short-term investments with maturities of 90 days or less, selected with regards to the expected timing of expenditures from continuing operations. The Company expects that its available capital resources will be sufficient to carry out its development plans and operations for at least the next 12 months.

 

The Company is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements with the exception of complying with covenants under the debt facilities (Note 17). As at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company was in compliance with these covenants.

 

(c)Financial risk management

 

The Company thoroughly examines the various financial instruments and risks to which it is exposed and assesses the impact and likelihood of those risks. These risks may include credit risk, liquidity risk, currency risk, commodity price risk, and interest rate risk. Where material, these risks are reviewed and monitored by the Board of Directors.

 

Credit Risk

 

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss if a customer or counterparty fails to meet its contractual obligations. The Company’s credit risk relates primarily to trade receivables in the ordinary course of business and VAT and other receivables (Note 11).

 

The Company sells and receives payment upon delivery of its silver doré and by-products primarily through four international customers. Additionally, silver-lead concentrates and related base metal by-products are sold primarily through two international organizations with good credit ratings. Payments of receivables are scheduled, routine and received within 60 days of submission; therefore, the balance of trade receivables owed to the Company in the ordinary course of business is not significant.

 

The carrying amount of financial assets recorded in the consolidated financial statements represents the Company’s maximum exposure to credit risk. With the exception to the above, the Company believes it is not exposed to significant credit risk.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
First Majestic Silver Corp. 2016 First Quarter ReportPage 20

 

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited (Tabular amounts are expressed in thousands of US dollars)

 

22.FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)

 

(c)Financial risk management (continued)

 

LiquidityRisk

 

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they arise. The Company has in place a planning and budgeting process to help determine the funds required to support the Company’s normal operating requirements and contractual obligations.

 

The following table summarizes the maturities of the Company’s financial liabilities and commitments based on the undiscounted contractual cash flows:

 

   Carrying Amount
as at
   Contractual   Less than   1 to 3   4 to 5   After 5 
   March 31, 2016   Cash Flows   1 year   years   years   years 
Trade and other payables  $39,286   $39,286   $39,286   $-   $-   $- 
Debt facilities   50,122    55,808    11,561    44,247    -    - 
Finance lease obligations   15,408    16,442    10,201    6,181    60    - 
   $104,816   $111,536   $61,048   $50,428   $60   $- 

 

At March 31, 2016, the Company had working capital of $57.9 million (2015 – $15.6 million). The Company believes it has sufficient cash on hand, combined with cash flows from operations, to meet operating requirements as they arise for at least the next 12 months.

 

Currency Risk

 

The Company is exposed to foreign exchange risk primarily relating to financial instruments that are denominated in Canadian dollars or Mexican pesos, which would impact the Company’s net earnings or loss. To manage foreign exchange risk, the Company may occasionally enter into short-term foreign currency derivatives. The foreign currency derivatives are not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes.

 

The sensitivity of the Company’s net earnings or loss and comprehensive income or loss due to changes in the exchange rate between the Canadian dollar and the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar is included in the table below:

 

   March 31, 2016 
   Cash and
cash
equivalents
   Trade and
other
receivables
   Other
financial
assets
   Trade and
other
payables
   Foreign
exchange
derivative
   Net assets
(liabilities)
exposure
   Effect of +/- 10%
change in
currency
 
Canadian dollar  $2,563   $1,211   $4,474   $(984)  $-   $7,264   $726 
Mexican peso   2,579    18,075    -    (20,094)   7,000    7,560    756 
   $5,142   $19,286   $4,474   $(21,078)  $7,000   $14,824   $1,482 

 

   December 31, 2015 
   Cash and
cash
equivalents
   Trade and
other
receivables
   Other
financial
assets
   Trade and
other
payables
   Foreign
exchange
derivative
   Net assets
(liabilities)
exposure
   Effect of +/- 10%
change in
currency
 
Canadian dollar  $1,980   $1,297   $-   $(1,027)  $-   $2,250   $225 
Mexican peso   1,894    20,643    -    (18,258)   3,675    7,954    795 
   $3,874   $21,940   $-   $(19,285)  $3,675   $10,204   $1,020 

  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
First Majestic Silver Corp. 2016 First Quarter ReportPage 21

 

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited (Tabular amounts are expressed in thousands of US dollars)

 

22.FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)

 

(c)Financial risk management (continued)

 

Commodity Price Risk

 

The Company is exposed to commodity price risk on silver, gold, lead and zinc, which have a direct and immediate impact on the value of its related financial instruments and net earnings. The Company’s revenues are directly dependent on commodity prices that have shown volatility and are beyond the Company’s control. The Company does not use derivative instruments to hedge its commodity price risk to silver.

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s exposure to commodity price risk and their impact on net earnings:

 

   March 31, 2016 
   Silver   Gold   Lead   Zinc   Effect of +/-
10% change in
metal prices
 
Metals subject to provisional price adjustments  $466   $74   $203   $102   $845 
Metals in doré and concentrates inventory   77    56    34    4    171 
   $543   $130   $237   $106   $1,016 

 

   December 31, 2015 
   Silver   Gold   Lead   Zinc   Effect of +/-
10% change in
metal prices
 
Metals subject to provisional price adjustments  $428   $44   $201   $77   $750 
Metals in doré and concentrates inventory   174    198    36    18    426 
Prepayment facilities   -    -    (2,833)   (480)   (3,313)
   $602   $242   $(2,596)  $(385)  $(2,137)

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

The Company is exposed to interest rate risk on its short-term investments and debt facilities. The Company monitors its exposure to interest rates and has not entered into any derivative contracts to manage this risk. The Company’s interest bearing financial assets comprise of cash and cash equivalents which bear interest at a mixture of variable and fixed rates for pre-set periods of time.

 

As at March 31, 2016, the Company’s exposure to interest rate risk on interest bearing liabilities is limited to its debt facilities. The Company’s finance leases bear interest at fixed rates.

 

Based on the Company’s interest rate exposure at March 31, 2016, a change of 25 basis points increase or decrease of market interest rate does not have a significant impact on net earnings or loss.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
First Majestic Silver Corp. 2016 First Quarter ReportPage 22

 

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited (Tabular amounts are expressed in thousands of US dollars)

 

23.SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

      Three Months Ended March 31, 
   Note  2016   2015 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to operating cash flows before movements in working capital:             
Gains from silver derivatives and marketable securities  13  $(1,017)  $(1,395)
Loss (gain) on fair value adjustment on prepayment facilities  18   586    (1,218)
Equity loss on investment in associates      -    73 
Unrealized foreign exchange gain and other      (1,858)   (1,526)
      $(2,289)  $(4,066)
Net change in non-cash working capital items:             
Increase in trade and other receivables     $(9)  $(1,965)
Decrease in inventories      2,039    958 
Increase in prepaid expenses and other      (424)   (747)
(Decrease) increase in income taxes payable      (877)   587 
Decrease in trade and other payables      (2,014)   (7,166)
      $(1,285)  $(8,333)

 

24.SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

The following significant events occurred subsequent to March 31, 2016:

 

a)In April 2016, the Company announced a CAD$50.0 million bought-deal private placement with a syndicate of underwriters for the issuance of 4,566,000 common shares at a price of CAD$10.95 per common share, with an overallotment option to purchase up to an additional 15% of the number of shares issued. The private placement is scheduled to close on or before May 12, 2016;
b)479,300 stock options were exercised for proceeds of CAD$3.1 million;
c)50,000 stock options with a five year expiry and an average exercise price of CAD$8.45 were granted; and
d)24,625 stock options were cancelled or expired.

 

Pursuant to the above subsequent events, the Company has 156,511,604 common shares outstanding as at the date on which these consolidated financial statements were approved and authorized for issue by the Board of Directors (see Note 2).

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
First Majestic Silver Corp. 2016 First Quarter ReportPage 23