HECLA MINING CO/DE/ (HL) Earnings History

HECLA MINING CO/DE/ - Q4 FY2025 EarningsBeat

Filed at: Feb 17, 2026, 4:35 PM EST|Read from source

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Hecla Mining Company reported a transformational year in 2025, marked by record revenue, profitability, and Adjusted EBITDA, driven by strong operational performance across its silver and gold mines and significantly higher metal prices. The company achieved substantial deleveraging, strengthening its balance sheet and positioning it for increased investment in its project pipeline.

POSITIVE HIGHLIGHTS

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    Record revenue of over $1.4 billion, a 53% increase over the prior year, driven by higher realized precious metals and zinc prices and increased sales volumes.

    positive
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    Record net income applicable to common stockholders of $321 million, or $0.49 per share, a nine-fold increase from the prior year.

    positive
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    Record Adjusted EBITDA of $670 million, nearly doubling the prior year.

    positive
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    Substantial deleveraging with total debt of $276 million and net debt of $34 million, a 50% decline in total debt over the prior year, resulting in a Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio of 0.1x.

    positive
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    Strong cash flow generation with $563 million in cash from operations and $310 million in free cash flow, with all operations generating positive free cash flow.

    positive
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    Greens Creek achieved record silver production of over 8.7 million ounces and gold production of over 59 thousand ounces.

    positive
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    Lucky Friday achieved record silver production of 5.3 million ounces.

    positive
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    Keno Hill achieved its first year of profitability and positive free cash flow under Hecla ownership, with a new production record.

    positive
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    Company-wide Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate reduced to 1.69, a 13% improvement over the prior year.

    positive

CONCERNS & RISKS

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    Total cost of sales for silver operations increased by $68 million (14%) over the prior year, primarily due to higher sales volumes sold.

    attention
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    Gold cash costs and AISC per gold ounce were higher compared to the prior year due to higher operating costs.

    attention
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    Shipment of a precious metals concentrate at Greens Creek was delayed to January 2026, contributing to an inventory build at year-end.

    attention
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    Accounts receivable rose by nearly $143 million due to elevated precious metal prices and timing of concentrate shipments, though the majority was collected in early 2026.

    attention
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    Capital investment increased by $38 million compared to the prior year, with significant investments planned for 2026.

    attention

FINANCIAL METRICS

Revenue
Quarterly
$448.11M
+82.8%
Prior year: $245.09M
Annual (YTD)
$1.42B
N/A
Prior year: $929.92M
Net Income
Quarterly
$134.27B
+33.5%
Prior year: $100.59B
EPS (Diluted)
Quarterly
N/A
N/A
Operating Income
Quarterly
$220.04M
+107.0%
Prior year: $106.28M
Annual (YTD)
$514.79M
N/A
Prior year: $106.28M
EPS (Basic)
Quarterly
$0.20
N/A
Prior year: $0.00

MARGIN ANALYSIS

Gross Margin
Current Quarter
55.4%
Prior Year
24.1%
YoY Change
+3128 bps
Operating Margin
Current Quarter
49.1%
Prior Year
25.6%
YoY Change
+2350 bps
Net Margin
Current Quarter
30.0%
Prior Year
0.2%
YoY Change
+2979 bps

Margin expansion indicates improving profitability and operational efficiency. Measured in basis points (bps): 100 bps = 1.0%.

REVENUE BY SEGMENT — Q4 FY2025 2025

VISUAL OVERVIEW

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Greens Creek
0.0%
N/A
Lucky Friday
0.0%
N/A
Keno Hill
0.0%
N/A
Casa Berardi
0.0%
N/A

DETAILED BREAKDOWN

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SegmentCurrentPrior YrYoY% Total
Greens Creek
N/A———
Lucky Friday
N/A———
Keno Hill
N/A———
Casa Berardi
N/A———
Total Revenue$0.00M——100.0%

Segment performance shows business unit health and growth drivers.

MANAGEMENT GUIDANCE

FY2026

Consolidated silver production
15,100,000—16,500,000
Mid-point: 15,800,000
Consolidated gold production
65,000—72,000
Mid-point: 68,500
Total silver cash cost
-1.5—-1.25
Mid-point: -1.375
"per ounce"
Total silver AISC
15—16.25
Mid-point: 15.625
"per ounce"
Casa Berardi Total cost of sales
No specific guidance provided
Casa Berardi Cash cost
2,350—2,850
Mid-point: 2,600
"per ounce"
Casa Berardi AISC
2,775—3,375
Mid-point: 3,075
"per ounce"
Total capital investment
216,000,000—238,000,000
Mid-point: 227,000,000
Exploration and pre-development investment
No specific guidance provided

Forward-looking guidance is subject to change and does not constitute a guarantee. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates.

MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

2025 was a transformational year for Hecla with strong operational and financial results across a number of key metrics.

— HECLA MINING CO/DE/, Q4 FY2025 2025 Earnings Call

Our balance sheet improved significantly and we are now well positioned to invest in value surfacing initiatives focused on our best-in-class project pipeline.

— HECLA MINING CO/DE/, Q4 FY2025 2025 Earnings Call

All three silver operations delivered strong results - Lucky Friday achieved record production, Keno Hill reached a significant milestone, achieving its first full year of profitability under Hecla's ownership, and Greens Creek continued generating substantial cash flow.

— HECLA MINING CO/DE/, Q4 FY2025 2025 Earnings Call

Commentary excerpts from earnings call transcripts provide management's perspective on performance, strategy, and outlook. Always review full transcripts for complete context.

OPERATIONAL METRICS

Gold AISC per ounce
2.0K
+2.0% YoY
Prior year: 2.0K
dollars
Gold cash costs per ounce
1.9K
+5.0% YoY
Prior year: 1.8K
dollars
Gold payable ounces sold
138.7K
+4.7% YoY
Prior year: 132.4K
ounces
Gold production
150.5K
+6.0% YoY
Prior year: 141.9K
ounces
Silver AISC per ounce
11.3
-13.6% YoY
Prior year: 13.1
dollars
Silver cash costs per ounce
-1.8
-164.3% YoY
Prior year: 2.7
dollars
Silver payable ounces sold
15.2M
+5.2% YoY
Prior year: 14.5M
ounces
Silver production
17.0M
+5.3% YoY
Prior year: 16.2M
ounces

Operational metrics provide insight into business drivers and customer engagement beyond traditional financial measures.