EX-99.1 2 tm2214871d1_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

SIERRA METALS INC.

 

Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

 

(unaudited)

 

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May 11, 2022

 

Management’s Responsibility for Financial Reporting

 

Management is responsible for the preparation of the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements. These condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (“IAS”) 34, “Interim Financial Reporting” using accounting policies consistent with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) and Interpretations issued by the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC”).

 

The Board of Directors of the Company is responsible for ensuring that Management fulfills its responsibilities for financial reporting. The Board of Directors carries out this responsibility through its Audit Committee, which is composed of three members. The committee meets various times during the year and at least once per year with the external auditors, with and without Management being present, to review the financial statements and to discuss audit and internal control related matters.

 

The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approved the Company’s unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

 

“Luis Marchese”   “Ed Guimaraes”
Luis Marchese   Ed Guimaraes
Chief Executive Officer   Chief Financial Officer

 

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Sierra Metals Inc. 

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (unaudited) 

As at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 

(In thousands of United States dollars)

 

      March 31, 2022   December 31, 2021 
   Note   $   $ 
ASSETS              
               
Current assets:              
Cash and cash equivalents       19,511    34,929 
Trade and other receivables  3    34,888    37,122 
Income tax receivable       8,372    4,857 
Prepaid expenses       2,556    2,538 
Inventories  4    26,186    26,677 
        91,513    106,123 
               
Non-current assets:              
Property, plant and equipment  5    291,141    289,615 
Deferred income tax       1,719    1,086 
Total assets       384,373    396,824 
               
LIABILITIES              
               
Current liabilities:              
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  6    43,488    44,308 
Income tax payable       2,099    7,444 
Loans payable  7    24,983    24,855 
Decommissioning liability       917    1,012 
Other liabilities       7,593    11,183 
        79,080    88,802 
               
Non-current liabilities:              
Loans payable  7    56,100    55,949 
Deferred income tax       22,651    26,824 
Decommissioning liability       16,598    17,140 
Other liabilities       3,002    3,477 
Total liabilities       177,431    192,192 
               
EQUITY              
Share capital  8    233,513    232,915 
Accumulated deficit       (73,717)   (74,086)
Other reserves       10,002    10,420 
Equity attributable to owners of the Company       169,798    169,249 
Non-controlling interest  9    37,144    35,383 
Total equity       206,942    204,632 
               
Total liabilities and equity       384,373    396,824 

 

Contingencies (notes 7 and 16)

 

Approved on behalf of the Board and authorized for issue on May 11, 2022:

 

“Jose Vizquerra”   “Koko Yamamoto”
Jose Vizquerra   Koko Yamamoto
Chairman of the Board   Chairperson Audit Committee

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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Sierra Metals Inc. 

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) (unaudited) 

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 

(In thousands of United States dollars, except per share amounts)

 

       Three Months Ended March 31, 
       2022   2021 
   Note   $   $ 
Revenue  15    57,241    69,624 
               
Cost of sales              
Mining costs  10    (37,587)   (37,117)
Depletion, depreciation and amortization  10    (9,012)   (11,248)
        (46,599)   (48,365)
Gross profit from mining operations       10,642    21,259 
               
General and administrative expenses       (5,263)   (5,996)
Selling expenses       (2,053)   (2,720)
Income from operations       3,326    12,543 
               
Other expenses and losses       (548)   (239)
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)       (1,863)   732 
Interest expense and other finance costs       (767)   (880)
Derivative instruments gains  12    -    451 
Income before income tax       148    12,607 
               
Income taxes (expense) recovery:              
Current tax (expense)       (2,704)   (8,792)
Deferred tax (expense) recovery       4,686    (55)
        1,982    (8,847)
               
               
Net income       2,130    3,760 
               
Net income attributable to:              
Shareholders of the Company       369    3,084 
Non-controlling interests  9    1,761    676 
        2,130    3,760 
               
Weighted average shares outstanding (000s)              
Basic       163,935    163,428 
Diluted       164,414    164,811 
               
Basic income per share       -    0.02 
Diluted income per share       -    0.02 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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Sierra Metals Inc. 

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (unaudited) 

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 

(In thousands of United States dollars)

 

   Three months ended March 31, 
   2022   2021 
   $   $ 
Net income   2,130    3,760 
           
Other comprehensive loss          
Items that may be subsequently classified to net loss:          
Currency translation adjustments on foreign operations   (15)   (219)
Total comprehensive income   2,115    3,541 
           
Total comprehensive income attributable to shareholders   354    2,865 
Non-controlling interests   1,761    676 
Total comprehensive income attributable to shareholders   2,115    3,541 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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Sierra Metals Inc. 

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (unaudited) 

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 

(In thousands of United States dollars)

 

   Common Shares   Other   Retained earnings   Total attributable   Non-controlling   Total 
   Shares   Amounts   reserves   (accumulated deficit)   to shareholders   Interest   shareholders' equity 
         $    $    $    $    $    $ 
Balance at January 1, 2022   163,428,150    232,915    10,420    (74,086)   169,249    35,383    204,632 
                                    
Exercise of RSUs   506,595    598    (598)   -    -    -    - 
Share-based compensation expense        -    195    -    195    -    195 
Total comprehensive income (loss)        -    (15)   369    354    1,761    2,115 
Balance at March 31, 2022   163,934,745    233,513    10,002    (73,717)   169,798    37,144    206,942 
                                    
    Common Shares    Other     Retained earnings    Total attributable    Non-controlling    Total 
    Shares     Amounts    reserves     (accumulated deficit)    to shareholders    Interest     shareholders' equity 
         $    $    $    $    $    $ 
Balance at January 1, 2021   162,810,553    230,980    11,840    (41,820)   201,000    39,208    240,208 
                        -           
Exercise of RSUs   617,597    1,935    (1,935)   -    -    -    - 
Share-based compensation expense        -    437    -    437    -    437 
Total comprehensive income (loss)        -    (219)   3,084    2,865    676    3,541 
Balance at March 31, 2021   163,428,150    232,915    10,123    (38,736)   204,302    39,884    244,186 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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Sierra Metals Inc.

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
(In thousands of United States dollars)

 

      Three months ended March 31, 
   Note  2022   2021 
       $    $ 
Cash flows from operating activities             
Net income from operations      2,130    3,760 
              
Items not affecting cash:             
Depletion, depreciation and amortization      9,163    11,782 
Share-based compensation      195    437 
Loss on disposals and write-offs      712    - 
Interest expense and other finance costs      767    880 
Current income tax expense      2,704    8,792 
Deferred income taxes expense (recovery)      (4,686)   55 
Unrealized foreign currency exchange gain      (284)   (436)
Operating cash flows before movements in working capital      10,702    25,270 
Net changes in non-cash working capital items  14   (3,015)   3,620 
Decomissioning liabilities settled      (90)   (58)
Income tax paid      (11,470)   (10,672)
Cash generated (used in) from operating activities      (3,873)   18,160 
              
Cash flows used in investing activities             
Capital expenditures      (10,731)   (14,552)
Cash used in investing activities      (10,731)   (14,552)
              
Cash flows used in financing activities             
Proceeds from promissory notes  7(b)   6,250    - 
Repayment of Senior Secured Corporate Credit facility with BCP      (6,250)   - 
Loan interest paid      (671)   (843)
Repayment of leases      (224)   - 
Cash used in financing activities      (895)   (843)
              
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents      82    91 
              
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents      (15,418)   2,856 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period      34,929    71,473 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period      19,511    74,329 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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Sierra Metals Inc.

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021,
(In thousands of United States dollars, except per share amounts and unless otherwise stated)

 

 

1Description of business and nature of operations

 

Sierra Metals Inc. (“Sierra Metals” or the “Company”) was incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act on April 11, 1996, and is a Canadian and Peruvian listed mining company focused on the production, exploration and development of precious and base metals in Peru and Mexico. The Company’s key priorities are to generate strong cash flows and to maximize shareholder value.

 

The Company’s shares are listed on the TSX, NYSE American Exchange, and the Bolsa de Valores de Lima (“BVL”) and its registered office is 161 Bay Street, Suite 4260, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2S1, Canada.

 

The Company owns an 81.84% interest in Sociedad Minera Corona S.A (“SMC”), operating the polymetallic Yauricocha Mine in Peru. The shares of SMC are listed on the BVL. The Company also owns a 100% interest in the Bolivar and Cusi Mines in Mexico. In addition to its producing mines, the Company also owns various exploration projects in Mexico and Peru.

 

2Significant accounting policies

 

The significant accounting policies used in the preparation of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements are as follows:

 

(a)Basis of preparation

 

These condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) applicable to the preparation of interim financial statements, including IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting. These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021. The Company’s significant accounting policies were presented in note 2 to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 and have been consistently applied in the preparation of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements. These condensed interim consolidated financial statements were authorized for issuance by the Board of Directors on May 11, 2022.

 

(b)Basis of consolidation

 

These condensed interim consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries, which are entities controlled by the Company. Control exists when the Company is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity. Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases.

 

Non-controlling interests represent equity interests in subsidiaries owned by outside parties. Changes in the parent company’s ownership interest in subsidiaries that do not result in a loss of control are accounted for as equity transactions.

 

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Sierra Metals Inc.

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021,
(In thousands of United States dollars, except per share amounts and unless otherwise stated)

 

2Significant accounting policies (continued)

 

The principal subsidiaries of the Company and their geographical locations as at March 31, 2022 are as follows:

 

Name of the subsidiary   Ownership interest     Location  
Dia Bras EXMIN Resources Inc.     100 %     Canada  
Sociedad Minera Corona, S. A. (“Corona”) 1     81.84 %     Perú  
Dia Bras Peru, S. A. C. (“Dia Bras Peru”) 1     100 %     Perú  
Dia Bras Mexicana, S. A. de C. V. (“Dia Bras Mexicana”)     100 %     México  
EXMIN, S. A. de C. V.     100 %     México  
Servicios de Produccion Y Extraccion de Chihuahua, S.A. de C.V     100 %     México  

 

1The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary Dia Bras Peru, holds an 81.84% interest in Corona, which represents 92.33% of the voting shares. The Company consolidates Corona's financial results and records a non-controlling interest for the 18.16% that it does not own.

 

 

3Trade and other receivables

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2022   2021 
   $   $ 
Trade receivables   24,206    27,001 
Sales tax receivables   10,682    10,121 
    34,888    37,122 

 

 

4Inventories

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2022   2021 
   $   $ 
Stockpiles   1,333    4,092 
Concentrates   5,381    3,630 
Supplies and spare parts (net of obsolescene provision)   19,472    18,955 
    26,186    26,677 

 

Cost of sales are comprised of production costs of sales and depletion, depreciation and amortization, and represent the cost of inventories recognized as an expense for the periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 of $46,599 and $48,365, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company wrote down stockpile and concentrate inventory to its net realizable value (“NRV”), recording a charge of $2,541 (2021 - $356), which is included in our mining costs as per note 10.

 

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Sierra Metals Inc.

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021,
(In thousands of United States dollars, except per share amounts and unless otherwise stated)

 

5Property, plant and equipment

 

Cost  Plant and
equipment
   Mining
properties
   Assets under
construction
   Exploration and
evaluation
assets
   Total 
   $   $   $   $   $ 
Balance as of January 1, 2021   300,545    479,402    52,461    38,558    870,966 
                          
Additions   4,137    16,830    36,825    17,410    75,202 
Change in estimate of decomissioning liability   (3,870)   -    -    -    (3,870)
Disposals   (8,033)   -    (3)   (1,312)   (9,348)
Transfers   20,414    2,345    (17,508)   (5,251)   - 
Balance as of December 31, 2021   313,193    498,577    71,775    49,405    932,950 
                          
Additions   3,465    3,194    4,468    464    11,591 
Change in estimate of decomissioning liability   (699)   -    -    -    (699)
Disposals   (3,831)   -    -    -    (3,831)
Transfers   -    1,693    -    (1,693)   - 
Balance as of March 31, 2022   312,128    503,464    76,243    48,176    940,011 

 

Accumulated depreciation  Plant and
equipment
   Mining
properties
   Assets under
construction
   Exploration and
evaluation
assets
   Total 
   $   $   $   $   $ 
Balance as of January 1, 2021   203,438    365,742    -    -    569,180 
                          
Depletion, depreciation and amortization   29,327    16,747    -    -    46,074 
Disposals   (6,919)   -    -    -    (6,919)
Impairment   9,588    20,828    -    4,584    35,000 
Balance as of December 31, 2021   235,434    403,317    -    4,584    643,335 
                          
Depletion, depreciation and amortization   5,996    2,657    -    -    8,653 
Disposals   (3,118)   -    -    -    (3,118)
Balance as of March 31, 2022   238,312    405,974    -    4,584    648,870 
                          
Net Book Value - March 31, 2022   73,816    97,490    76,243    43,592    291,141 
Net Book Value - December 31, 2021   77,759    95,260    71,775    44,821    289,615 

 

The Company performs impairment indicators assessments for its property, plant and equipment at all sites, using life of mine plans at the end of each quarter. These life of mine plans incorporate current operational practices, long term metal prices based on recent analyst consensus and productivity assumptions, based on recent operating experience at the mines. The life of mine plan is not a National Instrument 43-101 technical report, but management's best estimate of future expected cash flows. As at March 31, 2022, management concluded that there were no impairment indicators at any of its cash generating units.

 

6Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2022   2021 
   $   $ 
Trade payables   25,842    28,436 
Other payables and accrued liabilities   17,646    15,872 
    43,488    44,308 

 

All accounts payable and accrued liabilities are expected to be settled within 12 months

 

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Sierra Metals Inc. 

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) 

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021,
(In thousands of United States dollars, except per share amounts and unless otherwise stated)

 

7Loans payable

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2022   2021 
   $   $ 
Current Portion          
Senior Secured Corporate Credit Facility with Banco de Credito del Peru ("BCP") (a)   24,983    24,855 
    24,983    24,855 
           
Long term Portion          
Senior Secured Corporate Credit Facility with Banco de Credito del Peru ("BCP") (a)   49,850    55,949 
Promissory notes with BCP (b)   6,250    - 
Total loans payable   56,100    55,949 
Total loans payable   81,083    80,804 

 

a)On March 11, 2019, the Company entered into a six-year senior secured corporate credit facility (“Corporate Facility”) with BCP that provides funding of up to $100 million effective March 8, 2019. The Corporate Facility provided the Company with additional liquidity and financial flexibility to fund future capital projects in Mexico as well as corporate working capital requirements. The Company also used the proceeds of the new facility to repay existing debt balances. The most significant terms of the agreement were:

 

Term: 6-year term maturing March 2025

 

Principal Repayment Grace Period: 2 years

 

Principal Repayment Period: 4 years

 

Interest Rate: 3.15% + LIBOR 3M

 

The Corporate Facility is subject to customary covenants, including consolidated net leverage and interest coverage ratios and customary events of default. The Company is in compliance with all covenants as at March 31, 2022.

 

Interest is payable quarterly and interest payments began on the drawn and undrawn portions of the facility starting in June 2019. During the quarter ended March 31, 2022, the Company made interest payments of $671 (Q1 2021 - $843).

 

On February 17, 2020, BCP entered into a syndication agreement with Banco Santander S.A for $30.0 million of this credit facility. BCP continues to remain as the principal lender and there were no changes to the terms and conditions of the original agreement. Principal payments on the amount drawn from the facility began in June 2021. The loan is recorded at amortized cost and is being accreted to face value over 6 years using an effective interest rate of 3.26%.

 

b)The Company, through its subsidiary Sociedad Minera Corona, S.A (“Corona”) has received a proposal to potentially refinance the quarterly installments payable in 2022 by the Company. Accordingly, the Company has obtained from BCP and Banco Santander a term loan of $6.3 million, at an annual variable interest rate of Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) (3 months) + 3.65%, to repay the debt installment that became due on March 8, 2022. This loan has been received in the form of promissory notes, which will be replaced by the refinancing upon its final approval.

 

8Share capital and share-based payments

 

(a)Authorized capital

 

The Company has an unlimited amount of authorized common shares with no par value.

 

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Sierra Metals Inc. 

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) 

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021,
(In thousands of United States dollars, except per share amounts and unless otherwise stated)

 

(b)Restricted share units (“RSUs”)

 

The changes in RSU’s issued during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and the year ended December 31, 2021 was as follows:

 

   Number of RSUs 
   March 31,   December 31, 
   2022   2021 
Outstanding, beginning of period   1,045,831    1,409,058 
Granted   -    617,187 
Exercised   (506,595)   (617,597)
Forfeited   (60,407)   (362,817)
Outstanding, end of period   478,829    1,045,831 

 

On June 30, 2020, the Company’s shareholders approved the RSU plan, whereby RSUs may be granted to directors, officers, consultants or employees at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The RSU plan provides for the issuance of common shares from treasury upon the exercise of vested RSUs at no additional consideration. There is no cash settlement related to the vesting of RSU’s as they are all settled with equity. The current maximum number of common shares authorized for issue under the RSU plan is 5% of the number of issued and outstanding common shares of the Company at the time of grant. The RSUs have vesting conditions determined by the Board of Directors, and the vesting conditions are non-market conditions and are not performance based.

 

The Company did not grant any RSUs during the quarter ended March 31, 2022. (quarter ended March 31, 2021 – 617,187 RSUs at a fair value of C$3.95 based on the closing share price at the grant date). RSUs exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2022 had a weighted average fair value of C$2.31. As at March 31, 2022, the weighted average fair value of the RSUs outstanding is C$3.03 (As at December 31, 2021 – C$2.63).

 

9Non-controlling interest

 

Set out below is the summarized financial information of our subsidiary Corona which has a material non-controlling interest (note 2(b)). The information below is before intercompany eliminations.

 

Summarized balance sheet          
    March 31,    December 31, 
    2022    2021 
    $    $ 
Current          
Assets   97,830    97,988 
Liabilities   (27,355)   (38,845)
Total current net assets   70,475    59,143 
           
Non-current          
Assets   180,035    178,610 
Liabilities   (45,465)   (42,558)
Total non-current net assets   134,570    136,052 
Net assets   205,045    195,195 

 

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Sierra Metals Inc. 

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) 

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021,
(In thousands of United States dollars, except per share amounts and unless otherwise stated)

 

9Non-controlling interest (continued)

 

Summarized income statement        
   For the three months ended March 31, 
   2022   2021 
    $    $ 
Revenue   35,794    41,925 
Income before income tax   7,946    9,734 
Income tax expense   1,753    (6,010)
Total income   9,699    3,724 
Total income attributable to non-controlling interests   1,761    676 

 

Summarized cash flows        
   For the three months ended March 31, 
   2022   2021 
   $   $ 
Cash flows from operating activities          
Cash generated from operating activities   11,080    16,496 
Net changes in non cash working capital items   (1,613)   1,163 
Decomissioning liabilities settled   (90)   (58)
Income taxes paid   (8,577)   (7,174)
Net cash generated from operating activities   800    10,427 
Net cash used in investing activities   (6,178)   (6,392)
Net cash used in financing activities   (10,471)   (1,000)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   20    (23)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   (15,829)   3,012 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   32,870    65,027 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   17,041    68,039 

 

10Mining costs

 

Mining costs include mine production costs, milling and transport costs, royalty expenses, site administration costs but not the primary mine development costs which are capitalized and depreciated over the specific useful life or reserves related to that development and ore included in depreciation and amortization. The mining costs for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 relate to the Yauricocha, Bolivar and Cusi Mines.

 

   Three months ended March 31, 
   2022   2021 
   $   $ 
Employee compensation and benefits   6,297    7,107 
Third party and contractors costs   19,264    18,599 
Depreciation   9,012    11,248 
Consumables   8,558    7,944 
Changes in inventory and other   3,468    3,467 
    46,599    48,365 

 

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Sierra Metals Inc. 

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) 

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021,
(In thousands of United States dollars, except per share amounts and unless otherwise stated)

 

11Segment reporting

 

The Company primarily manages its business on the basis of the geographical location of its operating mines. The Company’s operating segments are based on the reports reviewed by the senior management group that are used to make strategic decisions. The Chief Executive Officer considers the business from a geographic perspective considering the performance of the Company’s business units. The corporate division only earns income that is considered to be incidental to the activities of the Company and thus it does not meet the definition of an operating segment; as such it has been included within “other reconciling items.”

 

The reporting segments identified are the following:

 

Peru – Yauricocha Mine

 

Mexico – Bolivar and Cusi Mines

 

The following is a summary of the reported amounts of net income (loss) and the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities by operating segment:

 

   Peru   Mexico   Mexico   Canada     
   Yauricocha Mine   Bolivar Mine   Cusi Mine   Corporate   Total 
Three months ended March 31, 2022  $   $   $   $   $ 
Revenue (1)   35,794    11,589    9,858    -    57,241 
                          
Production cost of sales   (19,519)   (12,394)   (5,674)   -    (37,587)
Depletion of mineral property   (3,007)   (1,618)   (593)   -    (5,218)
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment   (1,404)   (1,983)   (407)   -    (3,794)
Cost of sales   (23,930)   (15,995)   (6,674)   -    (46,599)
                          
Gross profit (loss) from mining operations   11,864    (4,406)   3,184    -    10,642 
                          
Income (loss) from operations   9,192    (5,942)   1,878    (1,802)   3,326 
Interest expense and other finance costs   (547)   (12)   (11)   (197)   (767)
Other income (expense)   (513)   (18)   (15)   (2)   (548)
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)   (1,332)   (368)   (314)   151    (1,863)
Income (loss) before income tax   6,800    (6,341)   1,539    (1,850)   148 
                          
Income tax expense   1,752    124    106    -    1,982 
                          
Net income (loss) from operations   8,552    (6,216)   1,644    (1,850)   2,130 

 

   Peru   Mexico   Canada   Total 
March 31, 2022  $   $   $   $ 
Total assets   236,922    146,463    988    384,373 
Non-current assets   180,044    112,778    38    292,860 
Total liabilities   125,347    28,504    23,580    177,431 

 

 

(1) Includes provisional pricing adjustments of: $3.224 for Yauricocha, $1,080 for Bolivar, and $408 for Cusi.      

 

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Sierra Metals Inc. 

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) 

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021,
(In thousands of United States
dollars, except per share amounts and unless otherwise stated)

 

11Segment reporting (continued)

 

   Peru   Mexico   Mexico   Canada     
   Yauricocha Mine   Bolivar Mine   Cusi Mine   Corporate   Total 
Three months ended March 31, 2021  $   $   $   $   $ 
Revenue (1)   41,925    21,528    6,171    -    69,624 
                        - 
Production cost of sales   (21,466)   (10,405)   (5,246)   -    (37,117)
Depletion of mineral property   (5,243)   (1,113)   (511)   -    (6,867)
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment   (1,443)   (2,068)   (870)   -    (4,381)
Cost of sales   (28,152)   (13,586)   (6,627)   -    (48,365)
                          
Gross profit (loss) from mining operations   13,773    7,942    (456)   -    21,259 
                          
Income (loss) from operations   9,954    5,392    (1,200)   (1,603)   12,543 
Derivative gains   -    -    451    -    451 
Interest expense and other finance costs   (603)   (11)   (3)   (263)   (880)
Other income (expense)   (317)   62    19    (3)   (239)
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)   170    404    124    34    732 
Income (loss) before income tax   9,204    5,847    (609)   (1,835)   12,607 
                          
Income tax expense   (6,010)   (2,206)   (631)   -    (8,847)
                          
Net income (loss) from operations   3,194    3,641    (1,240)   (1,835)   3,760 

 

   Peru   Mexico   Canada   Total
March 31, 2021  $   $   $   $
Total assets   274,300    173,214     806   448,320
Non-current assets   169,579    135,684     37   305,300
Total liabilities   143,743    29,740     30,651   204,134

 

(1) Includes provisional pricing adjustments of: $576 for Yauricocha, $431 for Bolivar, and $(131) for Cusi.                    

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2022, 63% of the revenues ($35,794) were from four customers based in Peru and the remaining 37% of the revenues ($21,447) were from two customers based in Mexico. In Peru, two of the four customers accounted for 55% and 30% of the revenues. In Mexico, the two customers accounted for 71% and 29% of the revenues.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2021, 60% of the revenues ($41,925) were from seven customers based in Peru and the remaining 40% of the revenues ($27,699) were from two customers based in Mexico. In Peru, two of the seven customers accounted for 45% and 26% of the revenues. In Mexico, the two customers accounted for 63% and 37% of the revenues.

 

As at March 31, 2022, the trade receivable balance of $24,206 includes amounts outstanding of $6,291 and $17,915 from the customers in Mexico and Peru, respectively.

 

12Derivative instruments

 

In accordance with IFRS 9, the Company records the fair value of the derivative instruments (fixed price contracts) at the end of the reporting period as an asset (in the money) or liability (out of the money). The mark-to-market fair value of the Company’s outstanding derivative instruments is based on independently provided market rates and determined using standard valuation techniques. At the end of the reporting period, a corresponding gain or loss is recorded in the Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) as ‘Derivative Instruments Gains’.

 

The Company had no outstanding derivative instruments at March 31, 2022 (December, 31, 2021 - $nil).

 

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Sierra Metals Inc. 

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) 

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021,
(In thousands of United States
dollars, except per share amounts and unless otherwise stated)

 

12Derivative instruments

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2022, the Company received $nil ($451 for quarter ended March 31, 2021), in settlement of the derivative instruments that matured in the period.

 

Changes in the fair value of the Company’s outstanding derivative instruments are recognized through the Company’s income statement as non-cash derivative instrument unrealized gains or losses. At maturity of each contract, a cash settlement takes place resulting in a corresponding reduction in the carrying value of the derivative instruments.

 

13Financial instruments and financial risk management

 

The Company’s financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, financial assets, accounts payable and loans payable.

 

(a)Fair value of financial instruments

 

As at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the fair value of the financial instruments approximates their carrying value.

 

(b)Fair value hierarchy

 

Financial instruments carried at fair value are categorized based on a three-level valuation hierarchy that reflects the significance of inputs used in making the fair value measurements as follows:

 

Level 1 – quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets and liabilities

 

Level 2 – inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e., as prices) or indirectly (i.e., derived from prices)

 

The Company’s metal concentrate sales are subject to provisional pricing with the selling prices adjusted at the end of the quotational period. The Company’s trade receivables are marked-to-market at each reporting period based on quoted forward prices for which there exists an active commodity market.

 

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Sierra Metals Inc. 

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) 

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021,
(In thousands of United States
dollars, except per share amounts and unless otherwise stated)

 

Level 3 – inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data.

 

At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the levels in the fair value hierarchy into which the Company’s financial assets and liabilities are measured and recognized on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position are categorized as follows:

 

   March 31, 2022  December 31, 2021 
Recurring measurements  Level 1  Level 2  Level  3  Total  Level 1  Level 2  Level  3  Total 
   $  $  $  $  $  $  $  $ 
Trade receivables (1)   -   24,206   -   24,206   -   27,001   -   27,001 
    -   24,206   -   24,206   -   27,001   -   27,001 

 

(1)Trade receivables exclude sales and income tax receivables.

 

There were no transfers between level 1 and level 2 during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.

 

14Supplemental cash flow information

 

Changes in working capital

 

   Three months ended March 31, 
   2022   2021 
    $    $ 
Trade and other receivables   2,234    (2,309)
Financial and other assets   (18)   (6)
Inventories   (19)   (1,767)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   (1,666)   7,061 
Other liabilities   (3,546)   641 
    (3,015)   3,620 

 

15Revenues from mining operations

 

The Company has recognized the following amounts related to revenue in the consolidated statements of income:

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2022   2021 
    $    $ 
Revenues from contracts with customers   52,529    68,748 
Provisional pricing adjustments on concentrate sales   4,712    876 
Total revenues   57,241    69,624 

 

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Sierra Metals Inc. 

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) 

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021,
(In thousands of United States
dollars, except per share amounts and unless otherwise stated)

 

The following table sets out the disaggregation of revenue by metals:

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2022   2021 
    $    $ 
Revenues from contracts with customers:          
Silver   14,534    17,790 
Copper   21,813    21,665 
Lead   3,449    7,083 
Zinc   9,981    18,309 
Gold   2,752    3,901 
Total revenues from contracts with customers   52,529    68,748 

 

16Contingencies

 

The Company and its subsidiaries have been named as defendants in certain actions incurred in the normal course of business. The Company accrues for such items when a liability is both probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. In the opinion of Management, these matters will not have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

 

These matters include an ongoing personal action filed in Mexico against Dia Bras Mexicana S.A de C.V (“DBM”) by an individual, Carlos Emilio Seijas Bencomo, claiming the annulment and revocation of the purchase agreement of two mining concessions, Bolívar III and IV between Minera Senda de Plata S.A. de C.V. and Ambrosio Bencomo Casavantes, and with this, the nullity of purchase agreement between DBM and Minera Senda de Plata S.A. de C.V. Carlos. Emilio Seijas Bencomo passed away in 2020 and his heirs appointed Mr. Emilio Ambrosio Bencomo Portillo as legal representative to pursue this case. On March 12, 2021, the first Civil Court of Chihuahua complied with the order of the Collegiate Court absolving DBM of all claims raised by the plaintiff. The plaintiff filed an appeal against this ruling on April 7, 2021, which was dismissed by the Second Collegiate Federal on April 6, 2022, leaving the plaintiff with the only option of appealing to the Supreme Court. The Company believes that with another favorable ruling and with the time running out on the plaintiff to file an appeal in the Supreme Court, the possibility of a reversal of the latest April 6, 2021 ruling has reduced even further.

 

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