EX-99.1 2 results04q2.htm 2004 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS CC Filed by Filing Services Canada Inc. 403-717-3898

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July 28, 2004 (Restated March 2, 2006)


PAN AMERICAN SILVER REPORTS SHARPLY HIGHER PROFITS
ON RECORD SILVER PRODUCTION
(all amounts in US dollars unless otherwise stated)


This press release presented below reflects the effects of the restatement on the consolidated financial statements as at June 30, 2004 and for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2004. See "Restatement" following Management's Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) for further discussion of this matter.  Apart from revisions described under “Restatement” in the MD & A, this news release has not been revised for new events or developments.



SECOND QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS


·

Net earnings of $3.4 million for the quarter versus a net loss of $1.2 million in the second quarter of 2003. Consolidated revenue increased 69% over the second quarter of 2003 to $21.2 million.

·

Record quarterly silver production of 2.6 million ounces, an increase of 19% over the same period of 2003.

·

Cash flow from operations, before changes to non-cash working capital, increased to $2.4 million, versus $0.24 million in 2003. Year-to-date, cash flow from operations before working capital changes increased to $5.3 million.

·

Eliminated 99% of $86.25 million in convertible debt through conversion of outstanding debentures. Outstanding project loans also pre-paid in full, leaving Company virtually debt free.

·

Package of non-core Peruvian properties near Quiruvilca sold to Barrick Gold Corp. for $3.65 million.


FINANCIAL RESULTS


Pan American Silver Corp. (NASDAQ: PAAS; TSX: PAA) reported consolidated revenue for the second quarter of $21.2 million, 69% greater than revenue in the second quarter of 2003 due to increased silver production, higher realized metal prices and the sale of accumulated concentrate inventory from the first quarter. Net earnings for the quarter were $3.4 million compared to a net loss of $1.2 million in 2003.  A one-time gain of $3.65 million from the sale of Peruvian properties was partially offset by $1.3 million in debt settlement expense relating to the debenture conversion, $0.7 million in stock-based compensation expense and $1.1 million in increased exploration and development expenditures. Cash flow from operating activities before changes to non-cash working capital increased to $2.4 million.


Consolidated silver production for the second quarter was 2,593,078 ounces, a 19% increase over the second quarter of 2003 and the greatest quarterly production in the Company’s history. Better-than-expected production from Quiruvilca, Huaron and the pyrite stockpiles more than compensated for below-forecasted results from La Colorada. The Company remains on track to produce 11.5 million ounces of silver in 2004. Zinc production of 7,589 tonnes was 3% lower than in the second quarter of 2003 while lead production of 4,201 tonnes was 10% lower due to lower grades at Huaron.


 

1500-625 HOWE STREET, VANCOUVER, BC CANADA V6C 2T6 . TEL 604.684.1175  FAX 604.684.0147
www.panamericansilver.com


 

 

Cash costs at Huaron, Quiruvilca, and the pyrite stockpiles averaged under $3.50/oz, however, lower-than-expected production at La Colorada pushed cash costs at that operation to $6.42/oz.  As a result, consolidated cash costs for the quarter dropped only 8% from 2003, to $4.05/oz. Total production costs were $5.00/oz.


For the six months ended June 30, 2004, consolidated revenue totaled $36.9 million versus $20.4 million in the year-earlier period. Net earnings were $1.3 million versus a loss of $2.75 million in the first half of 2003.


Consolidated silver production in the first six months of 2004 was 5,009,191 ounces, a 16% increase over 2003.  Zinc production of 14,828 tonnes was 14% lower than in 2003.  Lead production was 23% lower at 8,095 tonnes and copper production of 1,291 tonnes was 28% lower. Cash production costs for the first six months declined 8% to $3.90/oz, while total production costs rose 3% to $4.88.

 

Working capital at June 30, 2004 including cash and short-term investments of $118.7 million, improved to $125.3 million, an increase of $43.4 million from December 31, 2003. The improvement in working capital resulted primarily from the issuance of 3.33 million shares in February 2004 for net proceeds of $54.8 million. The proceeds were used to prepay a $9.5 million loan incurred for the La Colorada expansion and to repay a $3.5 million loan relating to the Huaron mine.  Up to an additional $37 million from the proceeds are expected to be used for the purchase of the Morococha mine in Peru, which is scheduled to close in August. During the second quarter, the Company converted 99% of its $86.25 million convertible debentures, incurring a one-time interest payment of $11.2 million. As of June 30, 2004 only $819,000 of the convertible debentures remain outstanding, and with the bank loans repaid, the Company is virtually debt free. Capital spending in the quarter was $2.6 million, down from $3.9 million a year earlier. Exploration spending increased from $492,000 in the first half of 2003 to $1.1 million in the first half of 2004 largely reflecting increased activity at Manantial Espejo where the Company continues to aggressively move the project towards completion of a feasibility study.


Ross Beaty, Chairman of Pan American said, “This was a record quarter for production and earnings and it marks a significant turning point for Pan American. We have strong cash flow, we are debt free with $119 million in cash, we have projects in the pipeline that will continue to deliver tremendous growth and we are profitable. Pan American marked its 10th anniversary this year and I am extremely pleased at our success in building the world’s pre-eminent silver mining company during this period. Our challenge now is to build on these achievements and to deliver even better performance in the future.”


OPERATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT HIGHLIGHTS


PERU

The Quiruvilca mine has dramatically improved its performance and in the second quarter produced 621,311 ounces of silver at cash and total production costs of $3.52/oz, down from cash costs of $5.80/oz and total costs of $5.83/oz in the year-earlier period. For the first half of the year, the mine produced 1,238,201 ounces of silver at a cash cost of $3.21/oz. Development drilling at Quiruvilca has identified a major new vein structure approximately 20 meters from existing underground infrastructure. Given the location of the new vein, development costs are expected to be low and will allow Quiruvilca to continue to mine profitably well into the future.


As expected, silver production at the Huaron mine in the second quarter of 2004 returned to normal levels.  The mine produced 1,100,510 ounces of silver at a cash cost of $3.77/oz. Year-to-date the mine has produced 2,064,595 ounces at a cash cost of $3.96/oz.  During the quarter the Company replaced one of the two mining contractors with its own employees, which is expected to lead to decreased cash costs beginning in the third quarter. The recently completed $1 million exploration drilling program successfully intersected several ore-grade zones which could add significantly to mineable ore reserves. Further exploration drilling and development will be conducted this year as part of the expansion project at Huaron.



 

 

The Silver Stockpile Operation continued to generate excellent cash flow, producing 261,746 ounces of silver at a cash cost of $2.72/oz during the most recent quarter.  Year to date the Company has produced 548,311 ounces from the silver stockpiles at a cash cost of $2.81/oz. The increased cash costs in 2004 reflect a sliding-scale refining charge, which increases as the silver price rises.


The Company has initiated the final steps necessary to complete the Morococha Mine acquisition, which was announced in February 2004.  As part of the acquisition agreement, the net earnings from Morococha since November 1, 2003, estimated at $4.5 million, have been retained in Argentum as cash and receivables. Assuming the Morococha purchase closes in August as is expected currently, the mine should contribute 1.4 million ounces of silver to Pan American’s production in 2004 at a cash cost of $3.25/oz. Over the longer term, Morococha is expected to add approximately 3.5 million ounces of annual silver production at a cash cost of less than $3/oz.


MEXICO

While second-quarter production from the La Colorada mine increased to 415,828 ounces as compared to 229,557 ounces in 2003, production rates and cash production costs of $6.42/oz for the quarter have been disappointing.  Total silver production from La Colorada for 2004 is now expected to be 1.8 million ounces, approximately 40% lower than originally anticipated. Consequently, cash costs will also be significantly higher than predicted at $5.50/oz for the year. A combination of factors has contributed to the disappointing results: worse than expected ground conditions, which have slowed both development and mining; increased dewatering requirements; and areas of high clay content in the ore, which have negatively affected recoveries and mill throughput. A revised mining and processing plan has been developed and is now being implemented to address these issues.  The primary component of the plan will see a switch to more selective narrow-vein mining, which will decrease tonnage but will increase grade substantially. The Company still expects La Colorada to achieve an annualized production rate of 3.5 million ounces at cash costs of less than $3.50/oz, however, the timing will be determined by the speed of dewatering and execution of the new mine plan.


The feasibility study update on the Alamo Dorado project continues to progress with the completion of a new geological model, the advancement of critical permits and the start of testing to recover cyanide used in a conventional milling process. A production decision continues to be anticipated at the end of the year.


ARGENTINA

A 12,000 meter drilling program completed on the 50% owned Manantial Espejo silver-gold joint venture has been extremely successful and has been extended. Drilling continues to intersect new vein structures and to expand the two main systems on the property, the Maria and the Karina Union. Hatch Engineers have been retained to develop an operating and capital cost estimate for the project and the results of this study incorporating a completed resource estimate are expected to be available in September. The feasibility study remains on track for completion early in 2005.


BOLIVIA

At the San Vicente property, a small-scale test mining program has produced 247,494 ounces of silver in the first half of the year to Pan American’s account, at the same time as the Company has continued to move forward with a feasibility study. EMUSA, a Bolivian mining company, will continue to carry out the test mining program under a site services agreement.




SILVER MARKETS


The silver price opened the quarter at $7.94/oz, dropping to $5.49/oz before rebounding to close at $5.91/oz on June 30, 2004 for an average price of $6.25.  The silver price remains very volatile, but has continued to gain ground in July and was up 10% over year-end 2003 as of mid-July. In May the 2004 World Silver Survey was released by the Silver Institute. A summary can be found on Pan American’s website. Industrial use of silver increased 3% to 351 million ounces, jewelry and silverware grew 4% to 277 million ounces, photographic demand fell by 4.7% to 196 million ounces and coinage demand grew by 7.5% to 35 million ounces. Silver mine supply fell slightly to 596 million ounces. The silver deficit of 92 million ounces was mostly filled again by the 83 million ounces sold from government inventories – primarily Chinese. These stockpiles are considered nearly depleted and the demand-supply fundamentals for silver remain strong.

Pan American will host a conference call to discuss the results on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific time (2:00 p.m. Eastern time).  North American participants please call toll-free 1-877-825-5811. International participants please dial 1-973-582-2767. The conference may also be accessed live from the investor relations section of the Pan American website at www.panamericansilver.com. To listen to a playback for one week after the call, dial 1-877-519-4471 and enter the pass code 4983122.



For More Information, please contact:


Brenda Radies, Vice-President Corporate Relations (604) 806-3158


www.panamericansilver.com

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CAUTIONARY NOTE

Some of the statements in this news release are forward-looking statements, such as estimates of future production levels, expectations regarding mine production costs, expected trends in mineral prices and statements that describe Pan American's future plans, objectives or goals.  Actual results and developments may differ materially from those contemplated by these statements depending on such factors as changes in general economic conditions and financial markets, changes in prices for silver and other metals , technological and operational hazards in Pan American's mining and mine development activities, uncertainties inherent in the calculation of mineral reserves, mineral resources and metal recoveries, the timing and availability of financing, governmental and other approvals, political unrest or instability in countries where Pan American is active, labor relations and other risk factors listed from time to time in Pan American’s Form 40-F





Financial & Operating Highlights

      
       
  

Three months ended

 

Six months ended

  

 June 30,

 

 June 30,

  

2004

2003

 

2004

2003

       

Consolidated Financial Highlights (in thousands of US dollars)

   
       

Net income (loss) for the period

 

 $    3,352

 $  (1,156)

 

 $   1,329

 $   (2,747)

Loss per share

 

        (0.09)

       (0.02)

 

         (0.17)

        (0.05)

Cash flow from operations before working capital adjustments

 

       2,375

         243

 

      5,298

            42

Capital spending

 

       2,983

      3,903

 

      6,562

       8,440

Exploration expense

 

       1,137

         492

 

      1,665

          988

Cash and short-term investments

 

   118,736

    11,151

 

  118,736

     11,151

Working capital

 

 $ 125,355

 $   5,875

 

 $ 125,355

 $    5,875

  

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Ore Milled & Metals Recovered to Concentrate

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Tonnes milled

 

   315,425

  294,826

 

  613,292

    589,039

Silver metal - ounces

 

 2,593,078

2,180,607

 

5,009,191

 4,330,659

Zinc metal - tonnes

 

       7,589

      7,838

 

    14,828

     17,181

Lead metal - tonnes

 

       4,201

      4,692

 

      8,095

     10,504

Copper metal - tonnes

 

          673

      1,017

 

      1,291

       1,784

  

 

 

 

 

 

Net smelter return per tonne milled

 

 $    58.30

 $   36.74

 

 $   60.41

 $    38.56

Cost per tonne

 

       45.19

      37.95

 

      43.59

       38.18

Margin (loss) per tonne

 

 $    13.11

 $    (1.21)

 

 $   16.82

 $      0.39

  

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Cost per Ounce of Silver (net of by-product credits)

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Total cash cost per ounce

 

 $      4.05

 $     4.40

 

 $     3.90

 $      4.25

Total production cost per ounce

 

 $      5.00

 $     4.87

 

 $     4.88

 $      4.75

  

 

 

 

 

 

In thousands of US dollars

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct operating costs & value of metals lost

 

 

 

 

 

 

in smelting and refining

 

 $  15,728

 $ 11,974

 

 $ 30,760

 $   24,146

By-product credits

 

      (6,006)

     (3,387)

 

   (12,189)

      (7,558)

Cash operating costs

 

       9,722

      8,587

 

    18,571

     16,587

Depreciation, amortization & reclamation

 

       2,282

         923

 

      4,655

       1,973

Production costs

 

 $  12,004

 $   9,510

 

 $ 23,225

 $   18,561

  

 

 

 

 

 

Ounces used in cost per ounce calculations

 

 2,399,395

1,951,050

 

 4,761,697

 3,904,390

  

 

 

 

 

 

Average Metal Prices

 

 

 

 

 

 

Silver - London Fixing

 

 $      6.25

 $     4.59

 

 $     6.47

 $      4.63

Zinc - LME Cash Settlement per pound

 

 $      0.47

 $     0.35

 

 $     0.48

 $      0.35

Lead - LME Cash Settlement per pound

 

 $      0.37

 $     0.21

 

 $     0.38

 $      0.21

Copper - LME Cash Settlement per pound

 

 $      1.26

 $     0.74

 

 $     1.25

 $      0.75





Mine Operations Highlights

 

Three Months ended

 

Six Months ended

  

 June 30

 

 June 30

  

2004

2003

 

2004

2003

Huaron Mine

      

Tonnes milled

 

 166,675

 154,900

 

 314,480

 312,940

Average silver grade - grams per tonne

 

       233

       258

 

       231

       261

Average zinc grade - percent

 

3.29%

3.68%

 

3.28%

3.87%

Silver - ounces

 

1,100,510

1,151,012

 

2,064,595

2,350,713

Zinc - tonnes

 

    4,225

    4,781

 

    8,020

   10,283

Lead - tonnes

 

    3,178

    3,614

 

    5,851

    8,030

Copper - tonnes

 

       372

       423

 

       759

       688

  

 

 

 

 

 

Net smelter return per tonne

 

 $ 58.34

 $ 42.90

 

 $ 60.10

 $  44.26

Cost per tonne

 

    43.35

    41.06

 

    44.96

    40.80

Margin (loss) per tonne

 

 $ 14.99

 $   1.84

 

 $ 15.14

 $   3.46

  

 

 

 

 

 

Total cash cost per ounce

 

 $   3.77

 $   4.04

 

 $   3.96

 $   3.82

Total production cost per ounce

 

 $   5.07

 $   4.72

 

 $   5.27

 $   4.49

  

 

 

 

 

 

In thousands of US dollars

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct operating costs & value of metals lost

 

 

 

 

 

in smelting and refining

 

 $ 7,821

 $ 6,776

 

 $15,324

 $13,542

By-product credits

 

   (3,668)

   (2,126)

 

   (7,151)

   (4,558)

Cash operating costs

 

    4,153

    4,650

 

    8,172

    8,985

Depreciation, amortization and reclamation

 

    1,421

       779

 

    2,714

    1,574

Production costs

 

 $ 5,575

 $ 5,429

 

 $10,887

 $10,559

  

 

 

 

 

 

Ounces for cost per ounce calculations

 

1,100,510

1,151,012

 

2,064,595

2,350,713

  

 

 

 

 

 

Quiruvilca Mine

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tonnes milled

 

  93,745

 123,924

 

 185,965

 245,269

Average silver grade - grams per tonne

 

       237

       180

 

       236

       181

Average zinc grade - percent

 

3.53%

2.82%

 

3.76%

3.17%

Silver - ounces

 

 621,311

 614,274

 

1,238,201

1,234,028

Zinc - tonnes

 

    2,850

    2,940

 

    6,075

    6,680

Lead - tonnes

 

       977

       983

 

    2,108

    2,286

Copper - tonnes

 

       267

       594

 

       490

    1,096

  

 

 

 

 

 

Net smelter return per tonne

 

 $ 60.42

 $ 29.69

 

 $ 63.48

 $  32.10

Cost per tonne

 

    43.73

    38.71

 

    43.25

    38.94

Margin (loss) per tonne

 

 $ 16.69

 $  (9.02)

 

 $ 20.23

 $  (6.84)

  

 

 

 

 

 

Total cash cost per ounce

 

 $   3.52

 $   5.80

 

 $   3.21

 $   5.63

Total production cost per ounce

 

 $   3.52

 $   5.83

 

 $   3.17

 $   5.78

  

 

 

 

 

 

In thousands of US dollars

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct operating costs & value of metals lost

 

 

 

 

 

in smelting and refining

 

 $ 4,403

 $ 4,822

 

 $ 8,704

 $  9,949

By-product credits

 

   (2,216)

   (1,261)

 

   (4,728)

   (3,001)

Cash operating costs

 

    2,188

    3,561

 

    3,977

    6,948

Capital spending expensed and carrying value adjustment

 

           -

         20

 

        (48)

       184

Production costs

 

 $ 2,188

 $ 3,582

 

 $ 3,929

 $  7,133

Ounces for cost per ounce calculations

 

 621,311

 614,274

 

1,238,201

1,234,028








  

Three Months ended

 

Six Months ended

  

 June 30

 

 June 30

  

2004

2003

 

2004

2003

La Colorada Mine

Tonnes milled

 38,347 

 16,002 

 

 91,389 

 30,830 

Average silver grade - grams per tonne

 480 

 489 

 

 437 

 500 

Silver - ounces

 415,828 

 229,557 

 

 910,590 

 426,269 

Zinc - tonnes

 34 

 117 

 

 122 

 218 

Lead - tonnes

 46 

 95 

 

 136 

 188 

       

Net smelter return per tonne

 $62.27 

 $-   

 

 $62.77 

 $-   

Cost per tonne

 82.44 

 -   

 

 60.73 

 -   

Margin (loss) per tonne

 $(20.17)

 $-   

 

 $2.04 

 $-   

       

Total cash cost per ounce

 $6.42 

 $-   

 

 $5.36 

 $-   

Total production cost per ounce

 $8.08 

 $-   

 

 $7.17 

 $-   

       

In thousands of US dollars

Direct operating costs & value of metals lost

in smelting and refining

 $2,792 

 $-   

 

 $5,194 

 $-   

By-product credits

(123)

 -   

 

(311)

 -   

Cash operating costs

 2,669 

 -   

 

 4,883 

 -   

Depreciation, amortization and reclamation

 692 

 -   

 

 1,644 

 -   

Production costs

 $3,361 

 $-   

 

 $6,528 

 $-   

       

Ounces for cost per ounce calculations

 415,828 

 -   

 

 910,590 

 -   

       

Pyrite Stockpile Sales

Tonnes sold

 21,991 

 15,388 

 

 44,836 

 26,844 

Average silver grade - grams per tonne

 370 

 375 

 

 380 

 370 

Silver ounces

 261,746 

 185,764 

 

 548,311 

 319,649 

       

Net smelter return per tonne

 $42.04 

 $31.51 

 

 $44.99 

 $31.22 

Cost per tonne

 0.42 

 0.55 

 

 0.47 

 0.63 

Margin (loss) per tonne

 $41.62 

 $30.96 

 

 $44.52 

 $30.59 

       

Total cash cost per ounce

 $2.72 

 $2.02 

 

 $2.81 

 $2.05 

Total production cost per ounce

 $3.36 

 $2.69 

 

 $3.43 

 $2.72 

       

In thousands of US dollars

Value of metals lost in smelting and refining

 $712 

 $375 

 

 $1,538 

 $654 

By-product credits

 -   

 -   

 

 -   

 -   

Cash operating costs

 712 

 375 

 

 1,538 

 654 

Depreciation, amortization and reclamation

 169 

 123 

 

 344 

 215 

Production costs

 $881 

 $499 

 

 $1,882 

 $869 

       

Ounces for cost per ounce calculations

 261,746 

 185,764 

 

 548,311 

 319,649 



 


  

Three Months ended

 

Six Months ended

  

 June 30

 

 June 30

  

2004

2003

 

2004

2003

San Vicente Mine*

Tonnes milled

 16,658 

 -   

 

 21,458 

 -   

Average silver grade - grams per tonne

 424 

 -   

 

 422 

 -   

Average zinc grade - percent

3.63%

 -   

 

3.65%

 -   

Silver - ounces

 193,683 

 -   

 

 247,494 

 -   

Zinc - tonnes

 480 

 -   

 

 611 

 -   

Copper - tonnes

 34 

 -   

 

 42 

 -   




PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands of US dollars)

 

 June 30

 December 31

 

 2004

 2003

(Restated - note 3)

 

ASSETS

 (Unaudited)

(Audited)

Current

  

  Cash and cash equivalents

 $        53,979

 $        14,191

  Short-term investments

           64,757

           74,938

  Accounts receivable, net of $nil provision for doubtful accounts

           10,322

             7,545

  Inventories

             5,777

             6,612

  Deferred loss and unrealized gain on commodity contracts

               408

 -

  Prepaid expenses

             2,319

             1,289

Total Current Assets

         137,562

         104,575

Mineral property, plant and equipment - note 4

           85,766

           83,574

Investment and non-producing properties - note 5

           84,434

           83,873

Direct smelting ore

             3,436

             3,901

Other assets

             4,826

             3,960

Total Assets

 $      316,024

 $       279,883

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

Current

 

 

  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 $          9,135

 $        10,525

  Advances for metal shipments

             2,632

             4,536

  Current portion of bank loans and capital lease - note 7

                 14

             2,639

  Current portion of other non-current liabilities

               426

             4,948

Total Current Liabilities

           12,207

           22,648

Deferred revenue

               780

                865

Bank loans and capital lease - note 7

               332

           10,803

Liability component of convertible debentures - note 6

               187

           19,116

Provision for asset retirement obligation and reclamation

           21,202

           21,192

Provision for future income tax

           19,035

           19,035

Severance indemnities and commitments

             3,158

             2,126

Total Liabilities

           56,901

           95,785

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

Share capital

 

 

  Authorized: 100,000,000 common shares with no par value

 

 

  Issued:

 

 

     December 31, 2003 - 53,009,851 common shares

 

 

     June 30, 2004 - 66,638,380 common shares

         377,091

         225,154

Equity component of convertible debentures - note 6

               690

           66,735

Additional paid in capital

           11,858

           12,752

Deficit

        (130,516)

        (120,543)

Total Shareholders' Equity

         259,123

         184,098

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

 $      316,024

 $       279,883

   

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements







PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited - in thousands of US dollars)

     
 

Three months ended

Six months ended

 

June 30,

June 30,

 

2004

2003

2004

2003

(Restated - note 3)

(Note 2)

(Restated - note 3)

(Note 2)

Revenue

 $        21,179

 $       12,553

 $        36,887

 $        20,375

Expenses

 

 

 

 

  Operating

           16,531

          11,333

           27,699

            18,762

  General and administration

             1,202

               582

             2,005

                983

  Depreciation and amortization

             2,008

               462

             4,153

                933

  Stock-based compensation

                684

               714

             1,124

             1,201

  Reclamation

                301

                77

                603

                156

  Exploration and development

             1,137

               492

             1,665

                988

  Interest

                289

               178

                757

                337

 

           22,152

          13,838

           38,006

            23,360

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from operations

              (973)

          (1,285)

           (1,119)

            (2,985)

Gain on sale of concessions (note 4)

             3,583

                 -   

             3,583

                  -   

Debt settlement expenses

           (1,311)

                 -   

           (1,311)

                  -   

Gain (loss) on commodity contracts

             1,836

-

              (378)

-

Other income

                217

               129

                554

                238

Net income (loss) for the period

 $          3,352

 $       (1,156)

 $          1,329

 $          (2,747)

 

 

 

 

 

Loss per share - note 8

 $          (0.09)

 $         (0.02)

 $          (0.17)

 $           (0.05)

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

    65,073,833

   51,947,530

    59,564,028

     50,849,874

     

 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements








 

PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP..

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

(Unaudited - in thousands of US dollars)

     
 

Three months ended

Six months ended

 

June 30,

June 30,

 

2004

2003

2004

2003

Operating activities

(Restated - note 3)

 

(Restated - note 3)

 

Net income (loss) for the period

 $       3,352

 $  (1,156)

 $     1,329

 $   (2,747)

Reclamation expenditures

          (230)

           -   

         (592)

             -   

Gain on sale of concessions

       (3,583)

            -   

      (3,583)

             -   

Items not involving cash

 

 

 

 

  Depreciation and amortization

         2,008

         462

        4,153

           933

  Interest accretion on convertible debentures

              97

            -   

          366

             -   

  Stock-based compensation

            684

         714

        1,124

        1,201

  Debt settlement expenses

         1,208

            -   

        1,208

             -   

  Compensation expense

            245

            -   

          245

             -   

  Asset retirement and reclamation accretion

            301

           77

          603

           156

  Unrealized loss on commodity contracts

       (2,065)

-

         (408)

-

  Operating cost provisions

            358

         146

          853

           499

  Changes in non-cash working capital items

       (1,880)

     (3,389)

      (5,196)

      (2,840)

 

            495

     (3,146)

          102

      (2,798)

 

 

 

 

 

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

  Shares issued for cash

            943

       1,975

      61,005

        2,698

  Shares issue costs

            (96)

            (7)

         (180)

             (7)

  Convertible debentures payments

     (11,213)

            -   

    (13,520)

             -   

  Capital lease repayment

            (75)

          (75)

           (75)

           (75)

  Proceeds from bank loans

              -   

       4,000

             -   

        8,000

  Repayment of bank loans

     (12,614)

        (406)

    (13,021)

         (938)

 

     (23,055)

       5,487

      34,209

        9,678

 

 

 

 

 

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

  Mineral property, plant and equipment expenditures

       (2,665)

     (3,648)

      (6,008)

      (8,063)

  Investment and non-producing property expenditures

          (318)

        (255)

         (554)

         (377)

  Acquisition of cash of subsidiary

              -   

            -   

             -   

        2,393

  Proceeds from sale of concessions

        3,583

            -   

        3,583

             -   

  Proceeds from sale of marketable securities

      10,434

            -   

      10,456

             -   

  Other

      (2,000)

        139

       (2,000)

           120

 

        9,034

   (3,764)

        5,477

       (5,927)

 

 

 

 

 

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents during the period

    (13,526)

   (1,423)

      39,788

           953

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

      67,505

   12,561

      14,191

      10,185

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 $   53,979

 $11,138

 $   53,979

 $   11,138

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing and investing activities

 

 

  Shares issued for compensation

 $        245

 $         -   

 $        245

 $          -   

  Shares issued for acquisition of subsidiary

              -   

            -   

             -   

      64,228

  Shares issued for conversion of convertible debentures

        88,848

            -   

      88,848

             -   

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements








PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP.

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity

For the six months ended June 30, 2004

(Unaudited - in thousands of US dollars, except for shares)

       
    

Additional

  
 

Common shares

Convertible

 Paid in

  

 

 Shares

 Amount

Debentures

 Capital

 Deficit

 Total

       

Balance, December 31, 2002

43,883,454

 $   161,108

 $                -   

$       1,327

$  (106,943)

 $      55,492

  Stock-based compensation

                   -   

              -   

                -   

       2,871

                 -   

     2,871

  Exercise of stock options

    1,385,502

           9,312

                   -   

        (1,471)

                   -   

            7,841

  Exercise of share purchase warrants

        100,943

              509

                   -   

                 -   

                   -   

               509

  Issued on acquisition of Corner Bay

      

     Silver Inc.

    7,636,659

        54,203

                   -   

                 -   

                   -   

          54,203

  Fair value of stock options granted

                   -   

                  -   

                   -   

          1,136

                   -   

            1,136

  Fair value of share purchase warrants

                   -   

                  -   

                   -   

          8,889

                   -   

            8,889

  Issue of convertible debentures

                   -   

                  -   

          63,201

                 -   

                   -   

          63,201

  Accretion of convertible debentures

                   -   

                  -   

            3,534

                 -   

          (3,534)

                   -   

  Convertible debenture issue costs

                   -   

                  -   

                   -   

                 -   

          (3,272)

          (3,272)

  Issued as compensation

            3,293

                22

                   -   

                 -   

                   -   

                  22

  Net loss for the year

                   -   

                  -   

                   -   

                 -   

          (6,794)

          (6,794)

Balance, December 31, 2003

  53,009,851

      225,154

          66,735

        12,752

     (120,543)

       184,098

  Stock-based compensation

                   -   

                  -   

                   -   

          1,124

                   -   

            1,124

  Exercise of stock options

        603,695

           6,106

                   -   

        (2,018)

                   -   

            4,088

  Exercise of share purchase warrants

        539,834

           1,918

                   -   

                 -   

                   -   

            1,918

  Shares issued for cash

    3,333,333

        55,000

                   -   

                 -   

                   -   

          55,000

  Shares issue costs

                   -   

            (180)

                   -   

                 -   

                   -   

              (180)

  Shares issued on conversion of

     

                   -   

      convertible debentures (note 6)

    9,135,043

        88,848

        (68,883)

                 -   

          (8,464)

          11,501

  Issued as compensation

          16,624

              245

                   -   

                 -   

                   -   

               245

  Accretion of convertible debentures

                   -   

                  -   

            2,838

                 -   

          (2,838)

                   -   

  Net income for the period (Restated)

                   -   

                  -   

                   -   

                 -   

            1,329

            1,329

Balance, June 30, 2004

  66,638,380

 $   377,091

$            690

 $    11,858

$  (130,516)

 $    259,123

       

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements




Pan American Silver Corp.

Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

As at June 30, 2004 and 2003 and for the three months and six months then ended

(Tabular amounts are in thousands of US dollars, except for shares)



1.

Basis of presentation


These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements are expressed in United States dollars and are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Canada (“Canadian GAAP”), which are more fully described in the annual audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2003 which is included in the Company’s 2003 Annual Report.  These statements do not include all of the disclosures required by Canadian GAAP for annual financial statements.  Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.  Significant differences from United States generally accepted accounting principles are described in note 10.


In management’s opinion, all adjustments necessary for fair presentation have been included in these financial statements.


2.

Change in accounting policies (Restated)


a)

During the fourth quarter 2003 the Company changed its accounting policy, retroactive to January 1, 2002, in accordance with recommendation of CICA 3870, “Stock-based Compensation and Other Stock-based Payments”.  As permitted by CICA 3870, the Company has applied this change retroactively for new awards granted on or after January 1, 2002.  Stock-based compensation awards are calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.  Previously, the Company used the intrinsic value method for valuing stock-based compensation awards granted to employees and directors where compensation expense was recognized for the excess, if any, of the quoted market price of the Company’s common shares over the common share exercise price on the day that options were granted.


Using the fair value method for stock-based compensation, the Company recorded an additional charge to earnings of $1,124,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2004 (six months ended June 30, 2003 - $1,201,000) for stock options granted to employees and directors.  The fair value of the stock options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2004 was determined using an option pricing model assuming no dividends were paid, a weighted average volatility of the Company’s share price of 58 per cent, weighted average expected life of 3.5 years and weighted average annual risk free rate of 4.03 per cent.


b)

During the fourth quarter of 2003, the Company changed its accounting policy on a retroactive basis with respect to accounting and reporting for obligations associated with the retirement of long-lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction, development and the normal operation of long-lived assets.  The Company adopted CICA 3110 “Asset Retirement Obligations” whereby the fair value of the liability is initially recorded and the carrying value of the related asset is increased by the corresponding amount.  The liability is accreted to its present value and the capitalized cost is amortized over the useful life of the related asset.  The change in accounting policy did not have a significant impact on reported results of operations in any period presented.


c)

Effective January 1, 2004, the Company adopted the CICA Accounting Guideline 13, Hedging Relationships ("AcG-13").  AcG-13 specifies the conditions under which hedge accounting is appropriate and includes requirements for the identification, documentation and designation of hedging relationships, sets standards for determining hedge effectiveness, and establishes criteria for the discontinuance of hedge accounting.  The adoption of AcG-13 had the effect of increasing unrealized loss on commodity contracts and deferred loss on commodity contracts by $1.5 million, as of January 1, 2004.






Pan American Silver Corp.

Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

As at June 30, 2004 and 2003 and for the three months and six months then ended

(Tabular amounts are in thousands of US dollars, except for shares)



3.

Restatement


In 2004, Pan American implemented a hedge accounting policy for the accounting treatment of its base-metal forward contracts program.  In the fourth quarter of 2005 it was concluded that the Company’s accounting for its forward contracts for the sale of base metals (lead and zinc) ,its forward contracts for purchasing Mexican pesos with US dollars and its silver fixing contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting under AcG-13, Hedging Relationships.  As a result, Pan American has restated its unaudited consolidated financial statements for each quarter from March 31, 2004 to September 30, 2005.


Pan American is now required to recognize mark-to market valuations of its open forward contract positions through its income at the end of each period.  In the past, Pan American had recognized gains, losses, revenues and expenses from its forward contracts in its income only in the period in which they settled.  The effects of the change in accounting treatment are summarized in the tables below:


 

 As Previously Reported

 As Restated

 

June 30

June 30

 

2004

2004

Consolidated Balance Sheets

  
   

Deferred loss and unrealized gain on commodity contracts

$

-

$

408

Deficit

$

(130,924)

$

(130,516)



 

As Previously Reported

As Restated

Consolidated Statement of Operations

Three Month Ended

Three Month Ended

 

June 30, 2004

June 30, 2004

  


 


Revenue

$

20,950

$

21,179

Mine operating earnings

$

2,411

$

2,640

Gain on commodity contracts

$

-

$

1,836

Net income for the period

$

1,287

$

3,352

Adjusted net loss for the period attributable to common shareholders

$

(7,895)

$

(5,830)

Basic and diluted loss per share

$

(0.12)

$

(0.09)



 

As Previously Reported

As Restated

Consolidated Statement of Operations

Six Month Ended

Six Month Ended

 

June 30, 2004

June 30, 2004

Revenue

$

36,101

$

36,887

Mine operating earnings

$

4,249

$

5,035

Loss on commodity contracts

$

-

$

(378)

Net income for the period

$

921

$

1,329

Adjusted net loss for the period attributable to common shareholders

$

(10,381)

$

(9,973)

Basic and diluted loss per share

$

(0.17)

$

(0.17)







Pan American Silver Corp.

Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

As at June 30, 2004 and 2003 and for the three months and six months then ended

(Tabular amounts are in thousands of US dollars, except for shares)



4.

Mineral property, plant and equipment


Mineral property, plant and equipment consist of:


 

June 30, 2004

 

December 31, 2003

  

Accumulated

   

Accumulated

 
 

Cost

Amortization

Net

 

Cost

Amortization

Net

Mineral properties

  La Colorada mine, Mexico

 $4,153 

 $-   

 $4,153 

 

 $4,153 

 $-   

 $4,153 

  Huaron mine, Peru

 1 

 -   

 1 

 

 1 

 -   

 1 

 

 4,154 

 -   

 4,154 

 

 4,154 

 -   

 4,154 

        

Plant and equipment

  La Colorada mine, Mexico

 12,446 

 (756)

 11,690 

 

 10,332 

 (360)

 9,972 

  Huaron mine, Peru

 14,417 

 (4,083)

 10,334 

 

 14,417 

 (3,426)

 10,991 

  Quiruvilca mine, Peru

 15,410 

 (15,410)

 -   

 

 15,410 

 (15,410)

 -   

  Other

 3,229 

 (540)

 2,689 

 

 3,161 

 (503)

 2,658 

 

 45,502 

 (20,789)

 24,713 

 

 43,320 

 (19,699)

 23,621 

        

Mine development and others

  La Colorada mine, Mexico

 33,030 

 (2,337)

 30,693 

 

 31,892 

 (1,113)

 30,779 

  Huaron mine, Peru

 35,500 

 (9,294)

 26,206 

 

 32,820 

 (7,800)

 25,020 

  Quiruvilca mine, Peru

 10,046 

 (10,046)

 -   

 

 10,046 

 (10,046)

 -   

 

 78,576 

 (21,677)

 56,899 

 

 74,758 

 (18,959)

 55,799 

        
 

 $128,232 

 $(42,466)

 $85,766 

 

 $122,232 

 $(38,658)

 $83,574 



On June 28, 2004 the Company completed the sale of certain surface properties and mineral concessions to Barrick Gold Corporation for $3,583,000.  Due to the write-off of the Quiruvilca mine in 2002 these properties and concessions had a $nil carrying value and recognized a gain of $3,583,000.


5.

Investment and non-producing properties


Acquisition costs of mineral development properties together with costs directly related to mine development expenditures are deferred.  Exploration expenditures on investment properties are charged to operations in the period they are incurred.


Investment and non-producing properties consists of:


June 30

 December 31

  

2004

2003

Investment properties

  Waterloo, USA

 $1,000 

 $1,000 

  Tres Cruces, Hog Heaven and others

 785 

 785 

  

 1,785 

 1,785 

Non-producing properties

  Alamo Dorado, Mexico

 80,637 

 80,076 

  Manantial Espejo, Argentina

 2,012 

 2,012 

  

 82,649 

 82,088 

  

 $84,434 

 $83,873 




Pan American Silver Corp.

Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

As at June 30, 2004 and 2003 and for the three months and six months then ended

(Tabular amounts are in thousands of US dollars, except for shares)



6.

Convertible debentures


In 2003 the Company completed an offering of $86,250,000 convertible, unsecured senior subordinated debentures (the “Debentures), which mature on July 31, 2009.  The Debentures bear interest at a rate of 5.25 per cent per annum, payable semi-annually on January 31 and July 31 of each year, beginning on January 31, 2004.  The Company has the option to discharge interest payments from the proceeds on the sale of common shares of the Company issued to a trustee for the purposes of converting such shares into cash.


In March 2004 the Company announced the terms of an offer (the “Offer”), which was open between April 7, 2004 and May 21, 2004, to induce the holders of the Debentures to convert their holdings into 106.929 common shares of the Company plus cash of $131.25 for every $1,000 principal amount of the Debentures.  Pursuant to this Offer the Company issued 9,135,043 common shares and made cash payments totaling $11,213,000 to the holders of $85,431,000 principal amount of the Debentures which accepted the Company’s offer for conversion.  Debt settlement expenses of $1,311,000 for interest, professional and other fees have been charged to earnings.


7.

Bank loans


During the second quarter of 2004, the Company repaid both its Huaron pre-production and La Colorada project loan facilities by making payments totaling $12,614,000.


The La Colorada project loan with the International Financial Corporation stipulates that the Company will be required to make an additional payment on the May 15th of each year until 2009 if the average price of silver for the preceding calendar year exceeded $4.75 per ounce.  Such payment would be equal to 20 per cent of the positive difference between the average price of silver for the year and $4.75 multiplied by the number of ounces of silver produced divided by $9,500,000 and multiplied by the scheduled loan balance at the end of the year.  As at June 30, 2004, the Company has accrued $358,000 with respect to this additional payment.  This additional payment is treated as a royalty for accounting purposes and had been recorded as a reduction against our metal sales.


8.

Share capital


During the six-month period ended June 30, 2004 the Company:


i)

issued 9,135,043 common shares at a value of $88,848,000 to the holders of $85,431,000 principal amount, senior subordinated convertible debentures to induced conversion of the convertible debentures;

ii)

issued 3,333,333 common shares at $16.50 per share, for net proceeds of $54,820,000, after legal, accounting and other fees;

iii)

issued 603,695 common shares for proceeds of $4,088,000 in connection with the exercise of employees and directors stock options;

iv)

issued 539,834 common shares for proceeds of $1,918,000 in connection with the exercise of share purchase warrants; and

v)

issued 16,624 common shares at a value of $245,000 for compensation expense.




Pan American Silver Corp.

Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

As at June 30, 2004 and 2003 and for the three months and six months then ended

(Tabular amounts are in thousands of US dollars, except for shares)



The following table summarizes information concerning stock options outstanding as at June 30, 2004:


  

Options Outstanding

Options Exercisable

Range of Exercise Prices

Year of Expiry

Number Outstanding as at June 30, 2004

Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (months)

Number Exercisable as at June 30, 2004

Weighted Average Exercise Price

$3.39 - $6.90

2004

5,036

 1.70

5,036

$6.88

$8.95

2005

44,077

 8.10

44,077

$8.95

$3.73 - $7.27

2006

134,666

 22.52

98,000

$4.69

$7.21 - $7.53

2007

404,000

 40.95

370,000

$7.49

$6.64 - $10.76

2008

574,231

 48.49

69,231

$7.43

$12.31 - $16.79

2009

382,000

 56.38

142,000

$13.87

$3.73

2010

222,000

 77.60

222,000

$3.73

  

1,766,010

49.01

950,344

$8.37


During the six months ended June 30, 2004, the Company recognized $1,124,000 of stock compensation expense consisting of $563,000 for options issued in 2004 and $561,000 for options issued in 2003.


As at June 30, 2004 there were warrants outstanding to allow the holders to purchase 3,814,662 common shares of the Company at Cdn$12.00 per share.  These warrants expire on February 20, 2008.


9.

Loss per share (Restated)


The following table presents the adjustments to net income (loss) to arrive at the net loss available to common shareholders in computing basic loss per share.


    Three months 

Six months 

      ended   

ended  

    June 30, 

June 30, 

   

 2004 

  2003    2004    2003 
        (Note 2)        (Note 2) 
Net income (loss) for the period  $  3,352  $  (1,156)  $  1,329  $  (2,747) 
Adjustments:                 
Charges relating to conversion of                 
 convertible debentures    (8,464)    -    (8,464)    - 
Accretion of convertible, unsecured senior                 
 subordinated debentures    (718)    -    (2,838)    - 
Adjusted net loss for purpose of                 
 determining basic loss per share  $  (5,830)  $  (1,156)  $  (9,973)  $  (2,747) 
Loss per share  $  (0.09)  $  (0.02)  $  (0.17)  $  (0.05) 

 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2004, potentially dilutive securities totaling 5,666,252 shares (2003 – 6,723,475) have been excluded from the calculation, as their effect would be anti-dilutive.



Pan American Silver Corp.

Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

As at June 30, 2004 and 2003 and for the three months and six months then ended

(Tabular amounts are in thousands of US dollars, except for shares)


 

 

 

10.

Segmented information (Restated)


Substantially all of the Company’s operations are within the mining sector, conducted through operations in six countries.  Due to differences between mining and exploration activities, the Company has a separate budgeting process and measures the results of operations and exploration activities independently.  The Corporate office provides support to the mining and exploration activities with respect to financial, human resources and technical support.


Segmented disclosures and enterprise-wide information are as follows:



 

For the three months ended June 30, 2004



Mining

Corporate

Office

Exploration & Development


Total

Revenue from external customers

$

21,757

$

(578)

$

-

$

21,179

Net income (loss) for the period

5,736

(1,440)

(944)

3,352

Segmented assets

$

114,688

$

111,852

$

89,484

$

316,024



 

For the three months ended June 30, 2003

(Note 2)



Mining

Corporate

Office

Exploration & Development


Total

Revenue from external customers

$

12,553

$

-

$

-

$

12,553

Net income (loss) for the period

367

(1,260)

(263)

(1,156)

Segmented assets

$

93,409

$

7,673

$

86,290

$

187,372



 

For the six months ended June 30, 2004



Mining

Corporate

Office

Exploration & Development


Total

Revenue from external customers

$

38,152

$

(1,265)

$

-

$

36,887

Net income (loss) for the period

7,018

(4,241)

(1,448)

1,329

Segmented assets

$

114,688

$

111,852

$

89,484

$

316,024



 

For the six months ended June 30, 2003

(Note 2)



Mining

Corporate

Office

Exploration & Development


Total

Revenue from external customers

$

20,375

$

-

$

-

$

20,375

Net loss for the period

(14)

(2,124)

(609)

(2,747)

Segmented assets

$

93,409

$

7,673

$

86,290

$

187,372






Pan American Silver Corp.

Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

As at June 30, 2004 and 2003 and for the three months and six months then ended

(Tabular amounts are in thousands of US dollars, except for shares)



11.

Subsequent event


As previously announced on February 9, 2004 the Company has launched its $36,700,000 cash offer, through the Peru Stock Exchange, to purchase the voting shares of Compania Minera Argentum S.A. (“Argentum”).  Argentum’s principal asset is the Morococha silver mine located in central Peru, 150 kilometres northeast of Lima.  The Company has a lock-up agreement to acquire 92 per cent of Argentum’s voting shares.  The offer is expected to close in the third quarter 2004.


In addition, the Company has acquired, for $1,500,000, 100 per cent of Compania Minera Natividad (“Natividad”), which holds numerous adjacent mineral concessions in proximity to the Morococha mine.  The Company intends to combine Natividad with Argentum, which will give the Company an 81 per cent interest in the Morococha silver mine.






Second Quarter 2004 Management’s Discussion and Analysis


Management's Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) presented below reflects the effects of the restatement on the consolidated financial statements as at June 30, 2004 and for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2004. See "Restatement" below for further discussion of this matter.  Apart from revisions described under “Restatement” below, this MD&A has not been revised for new events or developments.


The MD&A focuses on significant factors that affected Pan American Silver Corp.’s and its subsidiaries’ (“Pan American” or the “Company”) performance and such factors that may affect its future performance.  The MD&A should be read in conjunction with the unaudited consolidated financial statements for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and the related notes contained herein.


The significant accounting policies are outlined within Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2003. These accounting policies have been applied consistently for the six months ended June 30, 2004.


Restatement


In 2004, Pan American implemented a hedge accounting policy for the accounting treatment of its base-metal forward contracts program.  In the fourth quarter of 2005 it was concluded that the Company’s accounting for its forward contracts for the sale of base metals (lead and zinc) ,its forward contracts for purchasing Mexican pesos with US dollars and its silver fixing contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting under AcG-13, Hedging Relationships.  As a result, Pan American has restated its unaudited consolidated financial statements for each quarter from March 31, 2004 to September 30, 2005


Pan American is now required to recognize mark-to market valuations of its open forward contract positions through its income at the end of each period.  In the past, Pan American had recognized gains, losses, revenues and expenses from its forward contracts in its income only in the period in which they settled.  The effects of the change in accounting treatment are summarized in the tables below:


 

 As Previously Reported

 As Restated

 

June 30

June 30

 

2004

2004

Consolidated Balance Sheets

  
   

Unrealized gain on commodity contracts

$

-

$

408

Deficit

$

(130,924)

$

(130,516)



 

As Previously Reported

As Restated

Consolidated Statement of Operations

Three Month Ended

Three Month Ended

 

June 30, 2004

June 30, 2004

  


 


Revenue

$

20,950

$

21,179

Mine operating earnings

$

2,411

$

2,640

Gain on commodity contracts

$

-

$

1,836

Net income for the period

$

1,287

$

3,352

Adjusted net loss for the period attributable to common shareholders

$

(7,895)

$

(5,830)

Basic and diluted loss per share

$

(0.12)

$

(0.09)






 

As Previously Reported

As Restated

Consolidated Statement of Operations

Six Month Ended

Six Month Ended

 

June 30, 2004

June 30, 2004

Revenue

$

36,101

$

36,887

Mine operating earnings

$

4,249

$

5,035

Loss on commodity contracts

$

-

$

(378)

Net income for the period

$

921

$

1,329

Adjusted net loss for the period attributable to common shareholders

$

(10,381)

$

(9,973)

Basic and diluted loss per share

$

(0.17)

$

(0.17)


This change in accounting treatment has no impact on our cash flows.  The details of our commodity and foreign currency forward contracts, which we have previously disclosed, have not changed and Management believes that they continue to serve Pan American as a prudent risk management tool.  Pan American does not hedge its future silver production.



Significant Events and Transactions of the Second Quarter


The Company made an offer to induce conversion by the holders of its 5.25 per cent convertible unsecured senior subordinated debentures (the “Debentures”) between April 7, 2004 and May 21, 2004.  Approximately $85.4 million or 99 per cent of the Debenture holders elected to accept the Company’s offer and received $131.25 in cash plus 106.929 common shares of the Company per $1,000 principal amount of the Debentures.  The cash component of the offer represented the interest that the Company would have paid on the Debentures up until July 31, 2006, when the Company would, under certain circumstances, have the right to force conversion.  In addition, the offer incorporated an additional 2.4358 shares per $1,000 principal amount of Debentures converted, equal to a 4 per cent premium.  The Company issued 9,135,043 common shares and paid cash of $11.21 million pursuant to this offer.


The Company prepaid the $9.5 million La Colorada construction loan on May 17, 2004 from the International Finance Corporation.  Pan American also prepaid the Huaron project loan by making a $3.1 million payment of principal and accrued interest on April 16, 2004.


The Company has initiated the final steps necessary to complete the Morococha Mine acquisition, which was announced in February 2004.  The purchase is expected to close in August but the Company has already taken over effective control of the mining operations and accounting functions.  As part of the negotiated lock-up agreement for the voting shares of Compañía Minera Argentum S.A. (“Argentum”), which holds the Morococha mine, the net earnings from Morococha since November 1, 2003, estimated at $4.5 million, have been retained in Argentum as cash and receivables.  Assuming the Morococha purchase closes in August as is expected currently, the mine should contribute 1.4 million ounces of silver to Pan American’s production in 2004 at a cash cost of $3.25 per ounce.  Over the longer term Morococha will add approximately 3.5 million ounces of annual silver production at a cash cost of less than $3.00 per ounce.


The La Colorada mine in Mexico reached commercial production on January 1, 2004 after a $20 million expansion, which started in late 2002.  As such, all revenue and expense items were recognized in the statement of operations in the first six months of 2004, which have previously been capitalized during this expansion period. This change in accounting treatment gives rise to several significant differences when comparing the consolidated statement of operations for the second quarter of 2004 with the corresponding period in 2003.  


On June 23, 2004 the Peruvian congress approved a royalty on mining companies of between 1 and 3 per cent based on the value of annual concentrate sales.  The Company anticipates that its operations in Peru will be subject to the royalty calculated at 1 per cent, which is expected to total between $0.5 million to $1.0 million per year for the Huaron, Quiruvilca and Morococha mines combined.  While there is still some uncertainty as to how this law will be implemented, the Ministries of Energy & Mines and Economy & Finance are expected to publish regulations clarifying this law by the end of August 2004.






Results of Operations


For the three months ended June 30, 2004 the Company’s net income was $3.4 million (a loss per share of $0.09 after adjusting for charges associated with the early conversion and accretion of the Debentures) compared to a net loss of $1.16 million ($0.02 per share) for the corresponding period in 2003.  The Company generated net income of $1.3 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2004 compared to a loss of $2.75 million for the corresponding period in 2003.


The Company’s improved results for the second quarter of 2004 relative to the same period in 2003 was due in part to a $3.58 million gain on the sale of surplus land at the Quiruvilca mine and to significantly improved operating margins, offset by a charge of $1.31 million relating to the conversion of the Debentures, higher depreciation and amortization, exploration and general and administrative charges.  Revenue from metal sales was 67 per cent higher in the second quarter of 2004 and 77 percent higher in the first six months of 2004 compared to the corresponding periods in 2003.  Excluding the increase in revenue as a result of the La Colorada mine reaching commercial production on January 1, 2004, metal sales still increased by almost 50 per cent for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2004 relative to the corresponding periods in 2003 due to higher realized metal prices and slightly more tonnes of concentrate sold.  Revenues for the second quarter of 2004 increased 38 per cent from the first quarter of 2004 due to the shipment of larger volumes of concentrates.  Our customers largely control the timing of concentrate shipments, which are essential for revenue recognition purposes and as a result our revenue profile can vary significantly between quarters even when production has been relatively stable.  The table below sets out select quarterly results for the past ten quarters, stated in thousands of US dollars, except per share amounts.  


Year

Quarter (unaudited)

Revenue

Operating Profit (1)

Net income (loss) for the period

Net loss per share

 

2004

June 30

$21,179

$4,648

$3,352

($0.09)

(2)

 

March 31

$15,708

$4,540

($2,023)

($0.08)

(2)

2003

Dec. 31

$12,857

$2,041

($2,840)

($0.05)

 
 

Sept. 30

$11,890

$1,690

($1,125)

($0.10)

 
 

June 30

$12,553

$1,220

($1,156)

($0.02)

 
 

March 31

$7,822

$393

($1,573)

($0.03)

 

2002

Dec. 31

$12,084

$379

($14,040)

($0.35)

 
 

Sept. 30

$11,195

($252)

($17,387)

($0.40)

 
 

June 30

$11,615

$808

($1,247)

($0.03)

 
 

March 31

$10,199

$997

($1,303)

($0.03)

 
       

(1) Operating Profit/(Loss) is equal to total revenues less direct mine operating expenses

(2) Includes charges associated with the early conversion and accretion of the Debentures



Operating costs for the three months ended June 30, 2004 were $16.53 million, significantly higher than the second quarter of 2003.  La Colorada achieving commercial production is the principal reason for this increase, partially offset by the fact that Quiruvilca lowered its operating costs compared to the second quarter of 2003 due to closing the high cost North Zone in August of 2003.


Pan American’s gross margin ratio (the difference between revenue and operating costs divided by operating costs) improved to 28 per cent for the three months ended June 30, 2004 from 11 per cent for the comparable period last year.  This improvement is due in large part to higher metals prices for all of the metals that the Company produces and to a lesser extent from a reduction in operating costs per ounce of silver produced.  



 

 

Depreciation and amortization charges for the second quarter increased significantly to $2.0 million from $0.46 million a year before.  Again, La Colorada achieving commercial production is the principal reason for this increase but depreciation and amortization has also increased as a direct result of the Company’s adoption of CICA Handbook Section 3110 – “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations”, which required the Company to increase its asset carrying values by $7.9 million as at December 31, 2003.  The amortization of these higher asset values on a unit of production basis has resulted in increased depreciation charges.  


For the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2004, general and administration costs have increased significantly from a year ago reflecting increased staffing costs to manage the Company’s continued growth, a stronger Canadian dollar, legal expenses relating to the conversion offer to the debentures holders and increased travel costs.  


The Company recognized $0.68 million stock-based compensation expense in the second quarter of 2004, as a result of adopting CICA Handbook Section 3870 – “Stock-Based Compensation” in the fourth quarter of 2003. On a restated basis, the comparable expense recorded in the quarter ended June 30, 2003 was $0.71 million.  


Reclamation expense of $0.3 million in the second quarter of 2004 relates to the accretion of the liability that the Company recognized by adopting CICA Handbook Section 3110 – “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations” as at December 31, 2003.  Pursuant to this section, the Company recognized the expected fair value of future site restoration costs as a liability, which is accreted to its anticipated future value with a corresponding charge to the statement of operations. There has been no change to the Company’s expectations of future site restoration costs during the quarter.


Exploration and development expenses for the second quarter and six-month period increased relative to 2003 reflecting the Company’s active development program at Manantial Espejo and other costs.


Other income represents primarily interest received from the cash balances the Company maintained during the quarter, which were substantially higher than a year ago from proceeds of the Debentures, together with the equity financing completed in March 2004.


Production


Pan American produced 2,399,395 ounces of silver in the second quarter of 2004, a 19 per cent increase from the corresponding period in 2003.  Significant increases in silver production were achieved at La Colorada and the Pyrite Stockpile operation.  Quiruvilca was able to produce the same quantity of silver in the second quarter of 2004 as it had a year before by processing 25 per cent fewer tonnes, but with higher silver grades after the closure of the high-cost North Zone in August 2003.  The Huaron mine was able to overcome a challenging first quarter and recorded increased production and lower operating costs in the second quarter.  We expect this trend to continue over the remainder of the year with Huaron producing 4.375 million ounces of silver in 2004 at cash costs around $3.75 per ounce.


While second-quarter production from the La Colorada mine increased to 415,828 ounces as compared to 229,557 ounces in 2003, production rates and cash production costs have been disappointing.  The Company now estimates that total silver production from La Colorada for 2004 will be 1.8 million ounces, approximately 40per cent lower than anticipated at the start of the year.  As a consequence, cash costs will also be significantly higher than predicted at $5.50 per ounce for the year.  A combination of events has contributed to the disappointing results: worse than expected ground conditions, which have slowed both development and mining; increased dewatering requirements; and areas of high clay refractory ore, which have negatively impacted recoveries and mill throughput.  A revised mining and processing plan has been developed and is now being implemented to address all of these issues.  The primary component of the plan will see a switch to a more selective narrow vein mining method, which will decrease tonnage but substantially increase grades. The Company still expects La Colorada to achieve an annualized production rate of 3.5 million ounces at cash costs of less than $3.50 per ounce, however, the timing will be determined by the speed of dewatering and execution of the new mine plan.



 

 

Consolidated cash costs for the second quarter of 2004 were $4.05 per ounce compared to $4.40 per ounce in the second quarter of 2003, due to higher silver production coupled with a larger by-product credit from base metal sales.  Cash costs improved significantly at both Huaron and Quiruvilca, but were offset by higher than expected costs at La Colorada.  The Company expects consolidated cash costs to continue to decrease with improvements at La Colorada and is still estimating consolidated silver production of approximately 11.5 million ounces at a cash cost of $3.65 per ounce for 2004.


Liquidity and Capital Resources


At June 30, 2004, cash and cash equivalents plus short-term investments were $118.74 million, a $24.06 million decrease from March 31, 2004.  Cash flow from financing activities in the second quarter was a negative $23.06 million, primarily due to an $11.21 million cash payment equivalent to the interest that the Company would have paid to the Debenture holders up until July 31, 2006 and repayment of bank loans of $12.61 million.  Operating activities generated $0.5 million after non-cash working capital movements absorbed $1.88 million due mostly to a reduction of accounts payable and repayment of advances for metal shipments.  Investing activities yielded $9.03 million in cash and consisted primarily of liquidating $10.44 million of short-term investments, receiving $3.58 million on the sale of land at Quiruvilca offset by expenditures on property, plant and equipment of $2.49 million.


Working capital at June 30, 2004 was $125.4 million, a reduction of $1.6 million from the March 31, 2004.  The decrease is reflected largely in a $24.06 million decrease in cash and cash equivalents and a $23.75 million decrease in current liabilities following the repayment of debt and reduction of accounts payable.  


Capital resources at June 30, 2004 amounted to shareholders’ equity of $259.123 million, capital leases of $0.47 million and deferred revenue of $0.78 million.  At June 30, 2004, the Company there were 66,638,380 common shares issued and outstanding.


Pan American mitigates the price risk associated with its base metal production by selling some of its forecasted base metal production under forward sales contracts.  The Company generated a gain on commodity contracts in the second quarter of 2004 totaling $0.63 million.  At June 30, 2004, the Company had sold forward 19,055 tonnes of zinc at a weighted average price of $1,044 per tonne ($0.474 per pound) and 9,970 tonnes of lead at a weighted average price of $731 per tonne ($0.332 per pound). The forward sales commitments for zinc represent approximately 55 per cent of the Company’s forecast zinc production until June 2005.  The lead forward sales commitments represent approximately 46 per cent of the Company’s forecast lead production until June 2005. At June 30, 2004, the cash offered prices for zinc and lead were $981 and $884 per tonne, respectively. The mark to market value at June 30, 2004 was a positive $0.1 million and at the date of this MD&A was a negative $0.1 million.


In June 2004, the Company fixed the price of 300,000 ounces of June’s in-concentrate silver production, which is due to be priced in July and August.  The price fixed for these ounces averaged $6.16 per ounce while the spot price of silver was $5.91 on June 30, 2004.


Exploration and Development Activities


At Huaron, the recently completed $1 million exploration drilling program successfully intersected several ore grade zones which could add significantly to mineable ore reserves.  A further $1.0 million will be spent on exploration drilling this year, which will form part of feasibility study to expand the mine’s production.  The costs of these programs are being capitalized.  







In Argentina, infill drilling at the 50 per cent owned Manantial Espejo silver-gold project was completed and has confirmed continuity of gold and silver mineralization in the primary vein systems.  Hatch Engineers is currently developing an operating and capital cost estimate for the project and the results of this scoping study, which incorporates a completed resource estimate, are expected to be available in September. The feasibility study for the project is expected to be completed by early 2005.  Pan American’s share of the feasibility costs in 2004 is expected to be approximately $1.6 million, which are being expensed as incurred.


At Alamo Dorado in Mexico, Pan American has concluded that a milling operation as opposed to a heap leach processing facility, which was contemplated in the original feasibility, will yield the best economic return.  Progress has been made towards securing water rights and towards the permitting required for explosive storage.  AMEC Simons Mining & Metals are in the process of completing a capacity optimization study incorporating optimal pit designs, which will culminate in the Company being in a position to complete a mill option feasibility study and take a production decision by the end of the year.  The costs associated with ongoing permitting and related feasibility costs are being capitalized.  


At the San Vicente property, a small-scale test mining program has produced 247,494 ounces of silver in the first half of the year to Pan American’s account, at the same time as the Company has continued to move forward with a feasibility study.  EMUSA, a Bolivian mining company, will continue to carry out the test mining program under a site services agreement.


Subsequent Event


The Company has launched its $36.7 million cash offer, through the Peru Stock Exchange, for 100 per cent of the voting shares of Argentum, which is expected to close in August.  On February 9, 2004 Pan American announced the signing of a binding agreement with a number of individuals to purchase 92 per cent of the voting shares of Argentum.  


Pan American has acquired 100 per cent of Compañía Minera Natividad (“Natividad”) for $1.5 million, which holds numerous mineral concessions adjacent to the Morococha mine.