UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 13, 2021

ROYAL GOLD, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	001-13357	84-0835164
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)


1144 15^th Street, Suite 2500, Denver, CO		80202-2686
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 303-573-1660

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class:	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered:
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value	RGLD	Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 13, 2021, Royal Gold, Inc. issued a press release with certain operating information about its fourth quarter

of fiscal 2021. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information furnished under this Item 2.02, including the exhibits, will not be deemed “filed” for purposes of

Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and will not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by reference to such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated July 13, 2021.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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	Royal Gold, Inc.



Dated: July 13, 2021	By:	/s/ Margaret McCandless
		Name:	Margaret McCandless
		Title:	Assistant General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary

EXHIBIT 99.1

Royal Gold Provides Update on its Fiscal 2021 Fourth Quarter Stream Segment Sales

DENVER, COLORADO. JULY 13, 2021: ROYAL GOLD, INC. (NASDAQ: RGLD) (together with its subsidiaries, “Royal Gold” or the “Company,” “we” or “our”) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, RGLD Gold AG, sold approximately 63,500 gold equivalent ounces (“GEOs”) comprised of approximately 50,500 gold ounces, 319,000 silver ounces and 1,500 tonnes of copper related to its streaming agreements during its fiscal 2021 fourth quarter ended June 30, 2021 (“fourth quarter”). Fourth quarter stream sales were in line with the guidance range of 60,000 to 65,000 GEOs previously provided. The Company had approximately 38,000 GEOs in inventory at the end of the fourth quarter consisting of 27,000 gold ounces, 485,000 silver ounces and 800 tonnes of copper. Inventory at the end of the fourth quarter was higher than the previously provided guidance range of 31,000 to 36,000 GEOs primarily due to timing of deliveries.

RGLD Gold AG’s average realized gold, silver and copper prices for the fourth quarter were $1,801 per ounce, $26.45 per ounce, and $9,584 per tonne ($4.35 per pound), respectively, compared to $1,828, $26.44, and $8,575 ($3.89), respectively, in the prior quarter ended March 31, 2021 (“third quarter”). Cost of sales was approximately $388 per GEO for the fourth quarter using the quarterly average silver-gold ratio of approximately 68 to 1 and copper-gold ratio of approximately 0.19 tonnes per ounce, compared to cost of sales of $410 per GEO in the third quarter. Cost of sales is specific to the Company’s streaming agreements and is the result of the Company’s purchase of gold, silver or copper for cash payments at a set contractual price, or a percentage of the prevailing market price of gold, silver or copper when purchased.

Corporate Profile

Royal Gold is a precious metals stream and royalty company engaged in the acquisition and management of precious metal streams, royalties and similar production-based interests. As of June 30, 2021, the Company owned interests on 187 properties on five continents, including interests on 41 producing mines and 17 development stage projects. Royal Gold is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “RGLD.” The Company’s website is located at www.royalgold.com.

For further information, please contact:	Fourth Quarter 2021 Call Information:

Alistair Baker	Dial-In	855-209-8260 (U.S.); toll free
Vice President Investor Relations and Business Development	Numbers:	855-669-9657 (Canada); toll free 412-542-4106 (International)
(720) 554-6995	Conference Title:	Royal Gold

Note: Royal Gold’s fourth quarter results will be released after the market closes on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, followed by a conference call on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Mountain Time). The call will be webcast and archived on the Company’s website for a limited time.	Webcast URL:	www.royalgold.com under Investors, Events & Presentations

Forward-Looking Statements: This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are any statements other than statements of historical fact. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results may differ materially from these statements. Forward-looking statements are often identified by words like “will,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “forecast,” “potential,” “intend,” “continue,” “project,” or negatives of these words or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements include, among others, statements about fourth quarter operating results. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: a lower-price environment for gold, silver, copper, nickel or other metals; operating activities or financial performance of properties on which we hold stream or royalty interests, including variations between actual and forecasted performance, operators’ ability to complete projects on schedule and as planned, changes to mine plans and reserves, liquidity needs, mining and environmental hazards, labor disputes, distribution and supply chain

EXHIBIT 99.1

disruptions, permitting and licensing issues, or contractual issues involving our stream or royalty agreements; risks associated with doing business in foreign countries; our ability to identify, finance, value and complete acquisitions; adverse economic and market conditions; changes in laws or regulations governing us, operators or operating properties; changes in management and key employees; the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic; and other factors described in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, and subsequent Forms 10-Q. Most of these factors are beyond our ability to predict or control. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. We disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements.