EX-99.1 2 a2014q1fs.htm EXHIBIT 2014 Q1 FS



Silver Standard Resources Inc.
Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013
(unaudited)




Silver Standard Resources Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements for the three months ended March 31, 2014
 

CONTENTS
 
Financial Statements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statements of Financial Position
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
 
 
 
 
Statements of Income
 
 
 
 
 
Additional Disclosures
 
 
 
 



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Silver Standard Resources Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position
(expressed in thousands of United States dollars)
 
Note
March 31

December 31

 
 
2014

2013

 
 

$

Current assets
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
396,413

415,657

Trade and other receivables
3
56,305

69,247

Marketable securities
6
148,864

129,267

Other current assets
4
11,708

10,000

Inventory
5
53,444

50,892

Assets held for sale
6
3,881

13,140

 
 
670,615

688,203

Non-current assets
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment
 
406,636

400,409

Deferred income tax assets
 
13,964

12,041

Value added tax receivable
7
50,705

62,423

Other non-current assets
4
28,848

28,165

Total assets
 
1,170,768

1,191,241

 
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 
 
 
Trade and other payables
8
83,636

104,124

 
 
 
 
Non-current liabilities
 
 
 
Deferred income tax liabilities
 
26,091

24,736

Close down and restoration provision
 
33,722

32,973

Convertible notes
9
189,580

187,130

Total liabilities
 
333,029

348,963

 
 
 
 
Shareholders' equity
 
 
 
Share capital
 
707,034

707,034

Other reserves
 
(17,309
)
(29,628
)
Equity component of convertible notes
9
68,347

68,347

Retained earnings
 
79,667

96,525

Total shareholders' equity attributable to our shareholders
 
837,739

842,278

Total liabilities and equity
 
1,170,768

1,191,241

 
 
 
 
Events after the reporting date (note 16)
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements
Approved by the Board of Directors and authorized for issue on May 8, 2014
“Richard D. Paterson”
 
“John Smith”
Richard D. Paterson, Director
 
John Smith, Director


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Silver Standard Resources Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Loss
(expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except per share amounts)

 
Note
Three months ended March 31
 
 
 
2014

2013

 
 
$

$

 
 
 
 
Revenue
 
33,736

49,062

Cost of sales
11
(27,812
)
(34,624
)
Income from mine operations
 
5,924

14,438

 
 
 
 
General and administrative expenses
 
(6,914
)
(4,864
)
Exploration, evaluation and reclamation expenses
 
(714
)
(580
)
Business acquisition costs
 
(1,972
)

Operating (loss) income
 
(3,676
)
8,994

 
 
 
 
Gain on sale of mineral property
6
9,240


Interest earned and other finance income
 
1,565

905

Interest expense and other finance costs
 
(5,154
)
(7,555
)
Unrealized gain on derivatives
 
1,708


Other (expense)
12
(2,754
)
(809
)
Foreign exchange (loss)
 
(16,782
)
(5,983
)
(Loss) before tax
 
(15,853
)
(4,448
)
 
 
 
 
Income tax (expense)
 
(1,005
)
(111
)
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) and net (loss) attributable to shareholders
 
(16,858
)
(4,559
)
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding (thousands)
 
 
 
Basic
 
80,754

80,752

Diluted
 
80,754

80,752

 
 
 
 
(Loss) per share
 
 
 
Basic
 
$(0.21)
$(0.06)
Diluted
 
$(0.21)
$(0.06)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements


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Silver Standard Resources Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Loss
(expressed in thousands of United States dollars)

 
 
Three months ended March 31
 
 
 
2014

2013

 
 
$

$

 
 
 
 
Net (loss) for the period attributable to shareholders
 
(16,858
)
(4,559
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income
 
 

 

Items that may be reclassified to net income or loss:
 
 
 
    Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities, net of tax
 
11,965

(3,948
)
    Share of other comprehensive (loss) of associate
 

(2,323
)
    Cumulative translation adjustment
 
2

(7
)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
 
11,967

(6,278
)
Total comprehensive (loss) attributable to shareholders
 
(4,891
)
(10,837
)
Total comprehensive (loss)
 
(4,891
)
(10,837
)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements


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Silver Standard Resources Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
(expressed in thousands of United States dollars)

 
Note
Common Shares
Other

Equity component

Retained

Total

 
 
Shares

Amount

reserves

of convertible notes

earnings

equity

 
 
000's

$

$

$

$

$

Balance, January 1, 2013
 
80,748

706,901

24,016


321,522

1,052,439

   Exercise of stock options
10
7

133

(56
)


77

   Equity-settled share-based compensation
10


(346
)


(346
)
   Equity component of convertible debt
9



68,347


68,347

Total comprehensive (loss) for the period
 


(6,278
)

(4,559
)
(10,837
)
Balance, March 31, 2013
 
80,755

707,034

17,336

68,347

316,963

1,109,680

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance January 1, 2014
 
80,755

707,034

(29,628
)
68,347

96,525

842,278

   Equity-settled share-based compensation
10


352



352

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period
 


11,967


(16,858
)
(4,891
)
Balance, March 31, 2014
 
80,755

707,034

(17,309
)
68,347

79,667

837,739

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


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Silver Standard Resources Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows
(expressed in thousands of United States dollars)

 
Note
Three months ended March 31
 
 
 
2014

2013

 
 
$

$

Cash flows from operating activities
 
 

 

Net (loss) for the period
 
(16,858
)
(4,559
)
Adjustments for:
 
 

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
 
5,166

9,117

Share-based payments
 
449

(395
)
Net finance expense
 
3,589

6,650

(Gain) on sale of mineral property
 
(9,240
)

(Gain) on derivative instrument
 
(1,708
)

Net (gains) on investment in associate
 

(934
)
Other loss
 
2,677

1,832

Income tax expense
 
1,005

111

Non-cash foreign exchange loss
 
12,906

5,271

Net changes in non-cash working capital items
15
8,469

(1,766
)
Cash generated in operating activities before interest and income taxes paid
 
6,455

15,327

Interest paid
 
(3,809
)
(3,105
)
Income taxes paid
 
(1,475
)
(3,275
)
Cash generated in operating activities
 
1,171

8,947

Cash flows from investing activities
 
 

 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment
 
(1,952
)
(7,728
)
Mineral property expenditures
 
(3,485
)
(6,994
)
Value added tax payments
 
(3,108
)
(5,575
)
Value added tax receipts
 
3,003


Proceeds from sale of mineral property
6
7,500


Production stripping capitalized costs
 
(4,228
)
(10,325
)
Taxes paid on sale of mineral properties
 
(15,853
)

Interest received
 
1,565

905

Cash (used) by investing activities
 
(16,558
)
(29,717
)
Cash flows from financing activities
 
 

 

Net proceeds from issuance of convertible notes
 

256,083

Repayment of convertible notes
 

(138,000
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
 

77

Cash generated by financing activities
 

118,160

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
 
(3,857
)
(2,491
)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
(19,244
)
94,899

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
415,657

366,947

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
396,413

461,846


Supplemental cash flow information (note 15)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements


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Silver Standard Resources Inc.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2014
(tabular amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated)


1.
NATURE OF OPERATIONS

Silver Standard Resources Inc. ("we", "us" or "our") is a company incorporated under the laws of the Province of British Columbia, Canada and our shares are publicly listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada and the NASDAQ Global Markets in the United States. Together with our subsidiaries, we (the “Group”) are principally engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and operation of precious metal resource properties located in the Americas. Silver Standard Resources Inc. is the ultimate parent of the Group.

Our address is Suite 800, 1055 Dunsmuir Street, PO Box 49088, Vancouver, British Columbia, V7X 1G4.

Our strategic focus is to optimize the production of silver from our Pirquitas Mine in Argentina and to advance other principal development projects including Pitarrilla in Mexico and San Luis in Peru. In addition to our principal projects, we hold a geologically-diverse portfolio of other predominantly silver projects in various stages of exploration or technical evaluation.

On April 4, 2014, we completed the purchase of the Marigold Mine in Nevada, USA (note 16). Following the completion of this acquisition, our strategic focus also includes the integration and optimization of gold production from this mine.

2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements are set out below.
a)
Basis of preparation
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013.
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 - Interim Financial Reporting ("IAS 34") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") and interpretations issued by the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee ("IFRIC"). The comparative information has also been prepared on this basis, with the exception of certain items, details of which are given below, for which comparative information has been restated.
The policies applied in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements are based on International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") interpretations and were approved as of May 8, 2014, the date the Board of Directors approved the statements.
b)Pronouncements affecting our financial statements presentation or disclosure
The following new and amended IFRS pronouncement were adopted during the three months ended March 31, 2014:

Levies imposed by governments
IFRIC 21, Levies (“IFRIC 21”), an interpretation of IAS 37, Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets (“IAS 37”), on the accounting for levies imposed by governments, was effective for annual periods beginning on January 1, 2014. IAS 37 sets out criteria for the recognition of a liability, one of which is the requirement for the entity to have a present obligation as a result of a past event (“obligating event”). IFRIC 21 clarifies that the obligating event that gives rise to a liability to pay a levy is the activity described in the relevant legislation that triggers the payment of the levy. This did not have any significant impact on our current accounting for levies imposed by governments.
Impairment of assets
IAS 36, Impairment of assets, was amended to clarify disclosure requirements when recoverable amount is determined based on fair value less costs of disposal. The amendment was effective for annual periods beginning on January 1, 2014 and does not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.



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Silver Standard Resources Inc.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2014
(tabular amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated)

2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont'd)
Significant accounting judgments and estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires the use of judgments and/or estimates that affect the amounts reported and disclosed in the condensed consolidated interim financial statements and related notes. There have been no significant changes to our significant accounting judgments and estimates from those disclosed in note 2 of the audited consolidated annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we completed the sale of our 100% interest in the Challacollo project (note 6) of which a portion of sale consideration is deferred. The deferred consideration is dependent on various uncertain events and assumptions, including estimation of the year in which commercial production may be reached, the share price of Mandalay Resources Corporation ("Mandalay") for the deferred shares, and the price of silver for the deferred silver bullion. The fair value of the deferred consideration is determined by considering various scenarios of discounting the expected cash flows using a risk-adjusted discount rate and applying probability aspects to the cash flows.


3.
TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

 
March 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

 
$

$

Trade receivables
30,584

43,516

Tax receivables
13,704

13,969

Value added tax receivables
6,282

5,915

Prepayments and deposits
5,183

4,853

Other receivables
552

994

 
56,305

69,247


We expect full recovery of the trade receivables amounts outstanding and, therefore, no allowance has been recorded against these receivables. No trade receivables are past due and all are expected to be settled within twelve months.


4.
OTHER ASSETS

 
March 31, 2014
December 31, 2013
 
Current

Non-current

Current

Non-current

 
$

$

$

$

Financial assets:
 
 
 
 
Restricted cash (1)

1,983


1,983

Derivative asset (note 14)
1,708




Deferred consideration
10,000

20,201

10,000

17,864

 
11,708

22,184

10,000

19,847

Other assets:
 
 
 
 
Non-current inventory (note 5)

6,664


8,318

 
11,708

28,848

10,000

28,165


(1) 
We have cash and security deposits in relation to our close down and restoration provisions.



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Silver Standard Resources Inc.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2014
(tabular amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated)

5.
INVENTORY

 
March 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

 

$

Current:
 
 
Finished goods
20,597

16,181

Stockpiled ore
18,108

18,918

Materials and supplies
14,739

15,793

 
53,444

50,892

Non-current:
 
 
Non-current inventory (1)
6,664

8,318

 
60,108

59,210


(1) 
We hold low grade stockpiled ore that is expected to be processed at the end of the life of the mine and also supplies expected to be used after one year, both of which are classified as non-current inventory. As of March 31, 2014, non-current inventory consisted of stockpiled ore of $4,716,000 (December 31, 2013 - $4,253,000) and materials and supplies of $1,947,000 (December 31, 2013 - $4,065,000).

The cost of inventory held at net realizable value at March 31, 2014 was $Nil (December 31, 2013 - $3,656,000).


6.
SALE OF MINERAL PROPERTY

On February 6, 2014, we completed the sale of our 100% interest in the Challacollo project located in Chile to Mandalay. Under the terms of the agreement the total aggregate consideration was comprised of $7,500,000 in cash, 12,000,000 common shares of Mandalay with the fair value of $9,188,000, deferred consideration of 5,000,000 common of shares of Mandalay issued at the end of the first quarter in which commercial production has commenced, and cash equivalent of 240,000 ounces of silver paid in eight quarterly installments (based on the average quarterly silver price) beginning the quarter immediately following the quarter in which commercial production has commenced. In addition, we received a 2% net smelter return royalty on silver sales in excess of 36 million ounces, up to a maximum of $5,000,000 from the project. The fair value of consideration received was $18,644,000 and we recorded a gain on the sale of this mineral property of $9,240,000 before tax expense of $1,773,000.


7.
VALUE ADDED TAX RECEIVABLE

 
March 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

 

$

Current
6,282

5,915

Non-current
50,705

62,423

 
56,987

68,338


VAT paid in Argentina in relation to the Pirquitas Mine became recoverable under Argentine law once the mine reached the production stage and we apply to the Argentine government to recover the applicable VAT on an ongoing basis. There have been significant delays in obtaining final approvals and, therefore, the collection of VAT and the classification reflects best estimates of timing of recoveries. Despite the procedural delays, we believe that the remaining balance is fully recoverable and have not provided an allowance.



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Silver Standard Resources Inc.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2014
(tabular amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated)

8.
TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

Trade payables and accrued liabilities are comprised of the following items:
 
March 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

 
$

$

Trade payables
10,002

11,014

Accrued liabilities
66,887

63,373

Value added tax payable

6,467

Income taxes payable
1,528

15,885

Current portion of close down and restoration provision
3,993

4,228

Accrued interest on convertible notes (note 9)
1,226

3,157

 
83,636

104,124


As at March 31, 2014, accrued liabilities includes export duties on silver concentrate of $50,249,000 (December 31, 2013 - $48,169,000)(note 11).


9.
CONVERTIBLE NOTES

On January 16, 2013, we sold $265,000,000 in senior convertible unsecured notes (the "Notes") for net proceeds of $256,083,000 after payment of commissions and expenses related to the offering. The Notes mature on February 1, 2033 and bear an interest rate of 2.875% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on February 1 and August 1 of each year. The Notes are convertible into our common shares at a fixed conversion rate, subject to certain anti-dilution adjustments. In addition, if certain fundamental changes occur to us, holders of the Notes may be entitled to an increased conversion rate. The Notes are convertible into our common shares at an initial conversion rate of 50 common shares per $1,000 principal amount of Notes converted, representing an initial conversion price of $20.00 per common share.

We may not redeem the Notes before February 1, 2018, except in the event of certain changes in Canadian tax law. At any time on or after February 1, 2018, but before February 1, 2020, we may redeem all or part of the Notes for cash, but only if the last reported sale price of our common shares for 20 or more trading days in a period of 30 consecutive trading days exceeds 130% of the conversion price. On or after February 1, 2020, we may redeem the Notes in full or in part, for cash.

Holders of the Notes have the right to require us to repurchase all or part of their Notes on February 1 of each of 2020, 2023 and 2028, or upon certain fundamental corporate changes. The repurchase price will be equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes being converted, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the repurchase date.

At initial recognition, the net proceeds of the Notes were bifurcated into its debt and equity components. The fair value of the debt portion of $178,358,000 was estimated using a discounted cash flow model method based on an expected life of seven years and a discount rate of 8.5%. The residual of $77,723,000 ($68,347,000 net of deferred tax) was allocated to equity. The Notes had a fair value of $234,851,000 as at March 31, 2014.

The debt portion has been designated as an 'other financial liability' and is recorded at amortized cost, net of transaction costs, and is accreted over the expected life using the effective interest method.



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Silver Standard Resources Inc.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2014
(tabular amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated)

9.
CONVERTIBLE NOTES (Cont'd)

The movement in the debt portion of the Notes during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013 comprised of the following:
 
March 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

 
$

$

Balance, beginning of period
190,287


Debt portion of net proceeds

178,358

Accretion of discount
2,450

8,772

Interest accrued
1,878

7,262

Interest paid
(3,809
)
(4,105
)
Balance, end of period
190,806

190,287

Accrued interest
(1,226
)
(3,157
)
Non-current portion of 2013 Notes outstanding
189,580

187,130



10.
SHARE CAPITAL AND SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS
(a)Stock options
The changes in stock options issued during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013 are as follows:
 
March 31, 2014
December 31, 2013
 
Number of stock options

Weighted average exercise price (C$/option)

Number of stock options

Weighted average exercise price (C$/option)

 
 
 
 
 
Outstanding, beginning of period
1,754,944

16.05

2,023,563

20.49

     Granted
602,700

7.37

680,150

11.87

     Exercised


(6,667
)
(11.50
)
     Expired


(225,498
)
(30.32
)
     Forfeited
(200,686
)
(19.17
)
(716,604
)
(20.17
)
Outstanding, end of period
2,156,958

13.34

1,754,944

16.05


For options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2014, the option valuations were based on an average expected option life of 4.2 years, a risk free interest rate of 1.6%, a dividend yield of nil, and volatility of 51.1%.
During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we granted 602,700 options to officers, employees, directors and other eligible persons at an exercise price of C$7.37, with an average fair value of $3.10 per option.


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Silver Standard Resources Inc.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2014
(tabular amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated)

10.
SHARE CAPITAL AND SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (Cont'd)
(b)Deferred Share Units (“DSUs”)
During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013, the following DSUs were outstanding to non-executive directors:
 
March 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

 
Number of DSUs

Number of DSUs

Outstanding, beginning of period
251,019

150,117

     Granted
31,469

100,902

Outstanding, end of period
282,488

251,019

The DSUs granted in the three months ended March 31, 2014 had a fair value of C$7.15 per unit. The DSUs are cash-settled instruments and, therefore, the fair value of the outstanding DSUs at the end of each reporting period is recognized as an accrued liability with the associated compensation cost recorded in general and administrative expenses. As at March 31, 2014, the weighted average fair value was C$10.97 per unit.
(c)Restricted Share Units (“RSUs”)
During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013, the following RSUs were outstanding to employees:
 
March 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

 
Number of RSUs

Number of RSUs

Outstanding, beginning of period
129,498

141,810

     Granted

118,300

     Settled
(41,322
)
(53,286
)
     Forfeited
(5,668
)
(77,326
)
Outstanding, end of period
82,508

129,498


RSUs settled in the three months ended March 31, 2014 were settled at a fair value of C$11.78 per unit. As at March 31, 2014, the weighted average fair value was C$10.97 per unit.
(d)Performance Share Units (“PSUs”)
During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013, the following PSUs were outstanding to senior executives:
 
March 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

 
Number of PSUs

Number of PSUs

Outstanding, beginning of period
177,729

201,220

     Granted
253,600

137,500

     Settled

(46,700
)
     Forfeited
(18,227
)
(114,291
)
Outstanding, end of period
413,102

177,729

The PSUs granted in the three months ended March 31, 2014 had a weighted average fair value of C$7.37 per unit. As at March 31, 2014, the weighted average fair value was C$11.75 per unit.


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Silver Standard Resources Inc.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2014
(tabular amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated)

10.
SHARE CAPITAL AND SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (Cont'd)
(e)Share-based compensation
Total share-based compensation, including all equity and cash-settled arrangements, for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 has been recognized in the condensed consolidated interim financial statements as follows:
 
Three months ended March 31
 
 
2014

2013

 
$

$

Equity-settled
 
 
General and administrative expense (recovery)
449

(395
)
Property, plant and equipment
(97
)
49

Cash-settled
 
 
General and administrative expense (recovery)
2,037

(1,271
)
Property, plant and equipment
235

181

Total
2,624

(1,436
)


11.
COST OF SALES

 
Three months ended March 31
 
 
2014

2013

 

$

Cost of inventory
19,905

21,738

Depletion, depreciation and amortization
5,080

9,062

Export duties (1)
2,827

3,824

 
27,812

34,624


(1) 
We entered into a fiscal stability agreement (the “Fiscal Agreement”) with the Federal Government of Argentina in 1998 for production from the Pirquitas Mine. In December 2007, the National Customs Authority of Argentina (Dirección Nacional de Aduanas) levied an export duty of approximately 10% from concentrates for projects with fiscal stability agreements pre-dating 2002. The Federal Government asserts that the Pirquitas Mine is subject to this export duty despite contrary rights detailed under the Fiscal Agreement. We have challenged the legality of the export duty applied to silver concentrates and the matter is currently under review by the Federal Court (Jujuy) in Argentina. The Federal Court (Jujuy) granted an injunction in our favor effective September 29, 2010 that prohibited the Federal Government from withholding the 10% export duty on silver concentrates (the “Injunction”), pending the decision of the courts with respect to our challenge of the legality of the application of the export duty. The Injunction was appealed by the Federal Government but upheld by each of the Federal Court of Appeal (Salta) on December 5, 2012 and the Federal Supreme Court of Argentina on September 17, 2013. The Federal Government also appealed the refund we claimed for the export duties paid before the Injunction, as well as matters of procedure related to the uncertainty of the amount reclaimed; however, on May 3, 2013, such appeal was dismissed by the Federal Court of Appeal (Salta).



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Silver Standard Resources Inc.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2014
(tabular amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated)

11.
COST OF SALES (Cont'd)

As of March 31, 2014, the Pirquitas Mine has paid $6,646,000 in export duties, against which it has filed for recovery. In accordance with the Injunction, we have not been paying export duties on silver concentrates but continue to accrue duties in full until the outcome of our challenge of the legality of the application of the export duty is known with certainty. However, the Federal Government has enacted legislation limiting the term of effectiveness of injunctions ordered against it, and we are assessing the potential impact of such legislation on the Injunction, including as it relates to the payment of any accrued export duties. As at March 31, 2014, we have accrued a liability totaling $50,249,000 (December 31, 2013 - $48,169,000), with a corresponding increase in cost of sales in the relevant period. If this export duty is successfully overturned, the benefit will be recognized in the consolidated statement of (loss) income for the full amount of paid and unpaid duty in the period that recovery becomes virtually certain.


12.
OTHER (EXPENSES) INCOME

 
Three months ended March 31
 
 
2014

2013

 
$

$

Unrealized (loss) on marketable securities (1)
(2,310
)
(1,832
)
Write-down of mineral properties
(367
)

Gain on dilution of associate

1,857

Share of net (loss) of associate

(923
)
Other expense
(77
)
89

 
(2,754
)
(809
)

(1)  
During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we recorded unrealized losses on previously impaired marketable securities and marketable securities classified as held-for-trading of $2,310,000 (three months ended March 31, 2013 - $1,832,000).


13.
OPERATING SEGMENTS

We are a resource company focused on the acquisition, exploration, development and operation of precious metal projects in the Americas.

An operating segment is defined as a component:
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.

We have identified operating segments based on the information used by our President and Chief Executive Officer (who is considered to be the chief operating decision maker) to manage the business. We primarily manage our business by looking at individual resource projects and typically segregate these projects between production, development and exploration.



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Silver Standard Resources Inc.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2014
(tabular amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated)

13.
OPERATING SEGMENTS (Cont'd)

For reporting purposes, exploration and development projects have been aggregated into a single reportable segment ‘exploration and development properties’ where they all have similar characteristics and do not exceed the quantitative thresholds for individual disclosure. The Pitarrilla Project which, as of March 31, 2014, exceeds 10% of our total assets and has therefore been disclosed separately as a component.

The only production property, the Pirquitas Mine, is considered a single operating segment which derives its revenues from the sale of silver and zinc concentrates. The corporate division earns income that is considered incidental to our activities and therefore does not meet the definition of an operating segment. Consequently, the following reporting segments have been identified:
Pirquitas Mine;
Pitarrilla Project; and
Other exploration and development properties.
The following is a summary of the reported amounts of income or loss, and the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities by operating segment:
Three months ended March 31, 2014
Pirquitas mine

Pitarrilla Project

Exploration and development properties

Other reconciling items (i)

Total

 

$

$

$

$

Revenue
33,736




33,736

Cost of inventory and export duties
(22,732
)



(22,732
)
Depletion, depreciation and amortization
(5,080
)



(5,080
)
Cost of sales
(27,812
)



(27,812
)
Income from mine operations
5,924




5,924

 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss)
5,868


(415
)
(9,129
)
(3,676
)
(Loss) before income tax
(9,937
)
(269
)
(553
)
(5,094
)
(15,853
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income and other finance income
945



620

1,565

Interest expense and other finance costs
(770
)

(38
)
(4,346
)
(5,154
)
Income tax (expense) recovery
(75
)

(38
)
(892
)
(1,005
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
As at March 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
320,717

127,606

132,345

590,100

1,170,768

Non-current assets
233,851

124,698

117,728

23,876

500,153

Total liabilities
(104,618
)
(9,888
)
(5,524
)
(212,999
)
(333,029
)


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Silver Standard Resources Inc.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2014
(tabular amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated)

13.
OPERATING SEGMENTS (Cont'd)

Three months ended March 31, 2013
    Pirquitas mine

Pitarrilla Project

Exploration and development properties

Other reconciling items (i, ii)

Total

 
$

$

$

$

$

Revenue
49,062




49,062

Cost of inventory and export duties
(25,562
)



(25,562
)
Depletion, depreciation and amortization
(9,062
)



(9,062
)
Cost of sales
(34,624
)



(34,624
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from mine operations
14,438




14,438

 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss)
14,204


(310
)
(4,900
)
8,994

Income (loss) before income tax
8,731


(435
)
(12,744
)
(4,448
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income and other finance income
581



324

905

Interest expense and other finance costs
(903
)

(24
)
(6,628
)
(7,555
)
Income tax (expense) recovery
(4,612
)
1,243

110

3,148

(111
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
As at December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
383,978

127,828

184,937

494,498

1,191,241

Non-current assets
241,739

124,858

134,586

1,855

503,038

Total liabilities
(106,118
)
(10,445
)
(29,156
)
(203,244
)
(348,963
)
(i) Other reconciling items refer to items that are not reported as part of segment performance as they are managed on a group basis.
(ii) Includes our investment in Pretium until we discontinued equity accounting.

Segment revenue by product
 
Three months ended March 31
 
 
2014

2013

 
%

%

Silver
80

97

Zinc
18

3

Other
2



Segment revenue by location and major customers
100% of revenues are attributable to the Pirquitas mine segment in Argentina. Our sales are made to external customers of various geographical areas. We had five customers who accounted for 23%, 22%, 18%, 16%, and 15% of total revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2014, and three customers who accounted for 35%, 26%, and 24% of total revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2013.


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Silver Standard Resources Inc.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2014
(tabular amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated)

13.
OPERATING SEGMENTS (Cont'd)

Non-current assets by location
 
March 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

 
$

$

Argentina
245,305

259,450

Mexico
156,972

153,145

Peru
67,006

65,783

United States
27,288

21,007

Canada
3,035

3,195

Chile
547

458

Total
500,153

503,038



14.
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Assets and liabilities that are held at fair value are categorized based on a valuation hierarchy which is determined by the valuation methodology utilized:
 
Fair value at March 31, 2014
Fair value at December 31, 2013
 
Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

 

$

$

$


$

$

$

Recurring measurements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade and other receivables

30,584


30,584


43,516


43,516

Marketable securities
116,808

32,056


148,864

103,700

25,567


129,267

Derivative asset

1,708


1,708





Deferred consideration


1,954

1,954





Trade and other payables

4,518


4,518


2,805


2,805

 
116,808

68,866

1,954

187,628

103,700

71,888


175,588

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-recurring measurements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inventory (note 5)






3,656

3,656

Assets held for sale






3,876

3,876

Property, plant and equipment






222,169

222,169

 






229,701

229,701

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair values disclosed
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Convertible notes (note 9)
234,851



234,851

191,487



191,487

 
234,851



234,851

191,487



191,487

Level 1 – quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
Marketable securities, consisting of available-for-sale investments with no trading restrictions are valued using a market approach based upon unadjusted quoted prices in an active market obtained from securities exchanges. The fair value disclosed for our convertible notes is also included in Level 1, as the basis of valuation uses a quoted price in an active market.


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Silver Standard Resources Inc.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2014
(tabular amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated)

14.
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Cont'd)
Level 2 – inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (that is, as prices) or indirectly (that is, derived from prices); and
Marketable securities with certain trading restrictions and derivative instruments are included in Level 2, as are trade receivables from provisional invoices for concentrate sales, as the basis of valuation uses quoted commodity prices.
Our derivative asset is recognized on equity collars. The fair value of the hedge is calculated using a model which utilizes a combination of quoted prices and market-derived inputs, including volatility estimates.
Accrued liabilities relating to DSUs, RSUs, and PSUs are included in Level 2, as the basis of valuation uses quoted prices in active markets.
Level 3 – inputs for an asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs)
The deferred consideration from the sale of the Challacollo project (note 6) is included in Level 3, as certain assumptions used in the calculation of the fair value are not based on observable market data as detailed in Note 2.
There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 or transfers into and out of Level 3 during the three months ended March 31, 2014 or 2013.


15.
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Changes in working capital items during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 
Three months ended March 31
 
 
2014

2013

 

$

Trade and other receivables
12,935

5,960

Inventory
(2,266
)
(2,517
)
Trade and other payables
(2,200
)
(5,209
)
 
8,469

(1,766
)
During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 we conducted the following non-cash investing and financing transactions:
 
Three months ended March 31
 
 
2014

2013

 
$

$

Shares received for sale of mineral property (note 6)
9,188


Deferred consideration received for sale of mineral property (note 6)
1,954


Transfer of share-based payment reserve upon exercise of stock options

(56
)



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Silver Standard Resources Inc.
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three months ended March 31, 2014
(tabular amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated)

16.
EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING DATE

Acquisition of the Marigold Mine (“Marigold”)
On April 4, 2014, we closed the previously announced transaction whereby we acquired the Marigold mine in Nevada, USA from subsidiaries of Goldcorp Inc. and Barrick Gold Corporation for a purchase price of $275,000,000 subject to a net working capital adjustment. The purchase price was paid in cash from our existing cash on hand. The acquisition will be treated as a purchase of a business under IFRS 3, Business Combinations, however, the accounting for the transaction, including the allocation of the purchase price, is not yet complete. Acquisition costs associated with the transaction to acquire Marigold which were expensed as incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2014 were $1,972,000.


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