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Earnings call · FY2025 Q4

Q4 2025 Hecla Mining Company Earnings Conference Call

Q4 2025 Hecla Mining Company Earnings Conference Call

Concluded Feb 18, 2026
Feb 18, 2026 38 turns
Period
FY2025 Q4
Runtime
Sources
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Executive readout · one minute

What matters this quarter

Hecla delivered record 2025 results with $1.4B in revenue, 17 million ounces of silver production hitting the top end of guidance, and a transformed balance sheet with gross debt to adjusted EBITDA of 0.4x. The pending sale of Casa Berardi sharpens the company's focus on silver, with 2026 silver guidance of 15.1–16.5 million ounces and a record $55M exploration/pre-development budget.

Nevada exploration and Midas development 39 Lucky Friday operational performance and growth 20 Record financial and operating results 18 Keno Hill ramp-up 16 Silver-focused strategic transformation 9 Balance sheet and deleveraging 8

Management tone

Confident

Net tone +78 · low hedging

Grounding quotes
  • “2025 was a transformational year for Hecla, one marked by disciplined execution and strategic clarity.”
  • “This represents a complete transformation from a leveraged balance sheet to a position of financial strength in a single year.”
  • “this is the new Hecla. We utilize strict capital discipline with target ROIC thresholds to guide us in our path forward.”
  • “we enter this year with a stronger balance sheet, a sharper focus and what we believe is the most compelling silver portfolio in North America.”

Forward guidance

6 guided metrics

Management's latest ranges and targets are included below.

Research coverage

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Revenue · derived Q4 $589.15M +136% YoY
Gross margin · derived Q4 48.8% +21.4 pp YoY
Net income · derived Q4 $134.41M +1027.2% YoY

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Key takeaways

What improved, and what deserves a closer read.

Constructive signals

  • Record full-year revenue of $1.4 billion, net income of $321 million ($0.49/share), and adjusted EBITDA of $670 million in 2025
  • Free cash flow surged from $4 million to $310 million year-over-year, with every mine generating positive free cash flow
  • Lucky Friday set a record 5.3 million ounces of silver production, exceeding the top end of guidance, up ~50% from 3.6 million ounces in 2021
  • Keno Hill achieved record production of over 3 million ounces with first-year profitability and positive free cash flow under Hecla ownership
  • Cash on the balance sheet increased ninefold to $242 million; net leverage improved from 1.6x to 0.1x, and company aims for a debt-free balance sheet within 2026
  • Silver AISC margin expanded from 54% to 75% year-over-year; ROIC improved 3x from 4% to 12%

Risks & pressure points

  • 2026 silver production guided to 15.1–16.5 million ounces, down from 17.0 million ounces in 2025
  • 2026 gold production guided to 134–146 thousand ounces, below 2025's 150,509 ounces that exceeded guidance
  • Lucky Friday surface cooling project only 79% complete, with completion targeted for mid-2026
  • Midas remains in early exploration; no defined throughput, grade, or production timeline provided for restart
  • Total capital investment for 2026 guided to $255–$279 million, up modestly from prior year, while silver AISC is guided at $15.00–$16.25 per ounce

Key moments

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“at current metal prices, we're positioned to achieve a debt-free balance sheet within 2026. This balance sheet transformation has set the company up for future growth with a substantial reduction in risk.” Russell D. Lawlar, CFO
“Our total debt has declined to just $276 million. Our gross debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio, 0.4x. We generated operating cash flow of $563 million, which translated to $310 million in free cash flow, with each mine generating positive free cash flow last year.” Speaker 2, CEO

Forward guidance

From the 8-K filed Jan 26, 2026.

Metric Guided
Consolidated silver total cost of sales
2026
$471M
Total capital investment (sustaining and growth)
2026
$255M – $279M
Greens Creek total cost of sales
2026
$287M
Lucky Friday total cost of sales
2026
$184M
Cash Cost, After By-product Credits (Total Silver) table Initiated
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2026
$153,700
Cash Cost, After By-product Credits (Total Gold) table Initiated
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2026
$153,700

Quarter detail

How the reported period landed and where the business moved.

Capital returned

Dividend / share
$0.00
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