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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
___________________________________________ 
FORM 10-Q
___________________________________________
þ
Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2018
OR
 ¨   
Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from              to             
Commission file number 001-08641
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COEUR MINING, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
____________________________________________
Delaware
 
82-0109423
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
104 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 900 Chicago, Illinois
 
60603
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(312) 489-5800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days:    Yes  þ    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files.)    Yes  þ    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
 
þ
Accelerated filer
 
¨   
 
 
 
 
Non-accelerated filer
 
¨   
Smaller reporting company
 
¨   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  þ
The Company has 300,000,000 shares of common stock, par value of $0.01, authorized of which 199,125,817 shares were issued and outstanding as of October 29, 2018.



COEUR MINING, INC.
INDEX
 
 
Page
Part I.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
 
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
 
 
 
 
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Financial Results
 
 
 
 
Results of Operations
 
 
 
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Part II.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1A. Risk Factors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 5. Other Information
 
 
 
 
Item 6. Exhibits
 
 
 
Signatures



2


PART I
Item 1.        Financial Statements

COEUR MINING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
Notes
In thousands, except share data
Revenue
3
$
148,795

 
$
159,920

 
$
482,049

 
$
495,014

COSTS AND EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Costs applicable to sales(1)
3
116,857

 
101,559

 
324,443

 
318,278

Amortization
 
31,184

 
32,400

 
91,420

 
101,827

General and administrative
 
7,729

 
7,345

 
24,183

 
24,495

Exploration
 
8,157

 
9,791

 
21,269

 
22,856

Pre-development, reclamation, and other
 
8,121

 
5,030

 
15,966

 
12,952

Total costs and expenses
 
172,048

 
156,125


477,281

 
480,408

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss on debt extinguishment


 

 

 
(9,342
)
Fair value adjustments, net
10
715

 

 
2,907

 
(864
)
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest
18
(5,818
)
 
(3,595
)
 
(17,801
)
 
(10,918
)
Other, net
7
(20,903
)
 
2,361

 
(19,846
)
 
27,134

Total other income (expense), net
 
(26,006
)
 
(1,234
)

(34,740
)
 
6,010

Income (loss) before income and mining taxes
 
(49,259
)
 
2,561


(29,972
)
 
20,616

Income and mining tax (expense) benefit
8
(3,785
)
 
(14,289
)
 
(19,451
)
 
(24,040
)
Income (loss) from continuing operations
 
$
(53,044
)
 
$
(11,728
)

$
(49,423
)
 
$
(3,424
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
21

 
(4,924
)
 
550

 
(5,520
)
NET INCOME (LOSS)
 
$
(53,044
)
 
$
(16,652
)

$
(48,873
)
 
$
(8,944
)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized gain (loss) on debt and equity securities
 
192

 
1,066

 
(173
)
 
(1,134
)
Reclassification adjustments for impairment of equity securities
 

 

 

 
426

Reclassification adjustments for realized (gain) loss on sale of equity securities
 

 
32

 

 
1,300

Other comprehensive income (loss)
 
192

 
1,098


(173
)
 
592

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
 
$
(52,852
)
 
$
(15,554
)

$
(49,046
)
 
$
(8,352
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
9
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic income (loss) per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
 
$
(0.29
)
 
$
(0.07
)
 
$
(0.27
)
 
$
(0.02
)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations
 
0.00

 
(0.03
)
 
0.00

 
(0.03
)
Basic(2)
 
$
(0.29
)
 
$
(0.09
)
 
$
(0.26
)
 
$
(0.05
)
Diluted income (loss) per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
 
$
(0.29
)
 
$
(0.07
)
 
$
(0.27
)
 
$
(0.02
)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations
 
0.00

 
(0.03
)
 
0.00

 
(0.03
)
Diluted(2)
 
$
(0.29
)
 
$
(0.09
)
 
$
(0.26
)
 
$
(0.05
)
(1) Excludes amortization.
(2) Due to rounding, the sum of net income per share from continuing operations and discontinued operations may not equal net income per share.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

3


COEUR MINING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
Notes
In thousands
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
(53,044
)
 
$
(16,652
)
 
$
(48,873
)
 
$
(8,944
)
(Income) loss from discontinued operations
 

 
4,924

 
(550
)
 
5,520

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization
 
31,184

 
32,400

 
91,420

 
101,827

Accretion
 
3,117

 
2,402

 
10,321

 
6,954

Deferred taxes
 
(3,276
)
 
2,504

 
(4,087
)
 
1,452

Loss on debt extinguishment
 

 

 

 
9,342

Fair value adjustments, net
10
(715
)
 

 
(2,907
)
 
864

Stock-based compensation
5
1,942

 
2,585

 
6,578

 
8,127

Gain on sale of the Joaquin project
 

 

 

 
(21,138
)
Write-downs
 
30,787

 

 
30,787

 

Other
 
2,938

 
(3,013
)
 
5,180

 
(8,330
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Receivables
 
(5,930
)
 
6,289

 
(16,509
)
 
9,754

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
1,377

 
(1,332
)
 
3,868

 
(2,177
)
Inventory and ore on leach pads
 
(8,156
)
 
(2,282
)
 
(19,630
)
 
8,080

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
5,565

 
9,484

 
(35,562
)
 
(5,982
)
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
5,789


37,309


20,036

 
105,349

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
 

 
(7,877
)
 
(2,690
)
 
8,633

CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
5,789

 
29,432

 
17,346

 
113,982

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
 
(39,472
)
 
(28,982
)
 
(122,982
)
 
(89,680
)
Proceeds from the sale of assets
 
393

 
1,016

 
549

 
16,471

Purchase of investments
 
(15
)
 
(3,595
)
 
(415
)
 
(13,559
)
Sale of investments
 
(78
)
 
403

 
12,682

 
11,321

Proceeds from notes receivable
 
15,000

 

 
15,000

 

Other
 
64

 
(4,319
)
 
(34
)
 
(4,385
)
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
(24,108
)

(35,477
)
 
(95,200
)
 
(79,832
)
CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
 

 
(412
)
 
(28,470
)
 
(1,175
)
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
(24,108
)
 
(35,889
)
 
(123,670
)
 
(81,007
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Issuance of notes and bank borrowings, net of issuance costs
18
25,000

 
(2,257
)
 
40,000

 
242,701

Payments on debt, capital leases, and associated costs
18
(25,533
)
 
(3,323
)
 
(48,355
)
 
(195,439
)
Other
 
(77
)
 
(6
)
 
(4,916
)
 
(3,726
)
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
(610
)

(5,586
)

(13,271
)
 
43,536

CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
 

 
(21
)
 
(22
)
 
(62
)
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
(610
)
 
(5,607
)
 
(13,293
)
 
43,474

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
 
183

 
(222
)
 
565

 
662

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH
 
(18,746
)
 
(12,286
)

(119,052
)
 
77,111

Less net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations(1)
 

 
(8,491
)
 
(32,930
)
 
(3,302
)
 
 
(18,746
)
 
(3,795
)
 
(86,122
)
 
80,413

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
 
136,026

 
210,809

 
203,402

 
126,601

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
 
$
117,280

 
$
207,014


$
117,280

 
$
207,014

(1) Less net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations includes the following cash transactions: net subsidiary payments to parent company of $181 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and $1,748 and $10,698 during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

4


COEUR MINING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
 
September 30, 2018 (unaudited)
 
December 31, 2017
ASSETS
Notes
In thousands, except share data
CURRENT ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
104,746

 
$
192,032

Receivables
14
30,480

 
19,069

Inventory
15
62,569

 
58,230

Ore on leach pads
15
77,515

 
73,752

Prepaid expenses and other
 
12,167

 
15,053

Assets held for sale
21

 
91,421

 
 
287,477

 
449,557

NON-CURRENT ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
16
285,871

 
254,737

Mining properties, net
17
865,043

 
829,569

Ore on leach pads
15
67,420

 
65,393

Restricted assets
13
21,361

 
20,847

Equity and debt securities
13
24,232

 
34,837

Receivables
14
28,035

 
28,750

Other
 
18,938

 
17,485

TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
1,598,377

 
$
1,701,175

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$
55,132

 
$
48,592

Accrued liabilities and other
22
65,400

 
94,930

Debt
18
22,696

 
30,753

Reclamation
4
3,777

 
3,777

Liabilities held for sale
21

 
50,677

 
 
147,005

 
228,729

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
Debt
18
406,494

 
380,569

Reclamation
4
122,977

 
117,055

Deferred tax liabilities
 
98,891

 
105,148

Other long-term liabilities
 
55,227

 
54,697

 
 
683,589

 
657,469

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; authorized 300,000,000 shares, 187,026,334 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2018 and 185,637,724 at December 31, 2017
 
1,870

 
1,856

Additional paid-in capital
 
3,359,183

 
3,357,345

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
(258
)
 
2,519

Accumulated deficit
 
(2,593,012
)
 
(2,546,743
)
 
 
767,783

 
814,977

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
$
1,598,377

 
$
1,701,175


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


5


COEUR MINING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
In thousands
Common
Stock
Shares
 
Common
Stock Par
Value
 
Additional
Paid-In Capital
 
Accumulated
Deficit
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
Total
Balances at December 31, 2017
185,638

 
$
1,856

 
$
3,357,345

 
$
(2,546,743
)
 
$
2,519

 
$
814,977

Net income (loss)

 

 

 
(48,873
)
 

 
(48,873
)
Reclassification of unrealized gain (loss) on equity securities for ASU 2016-01

 

 

 
2,604

 
(2,604
)
 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 

 
(173
)
 
(173
)
Common stock issued under stock-based compensation plans, net
1,389

 
14

 
1,838

 

 

 
1,852

Balances at September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
187,027

 
$
1,870

 
$
3,359,183

 
$
(2,593,012
)
 
$
(258
)
 
$
767,783

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements


NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements of Coeur Mining, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Coeur” or the “Company”) are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments and disclosures necessary for the fair presentation of these interim statements have been included. The results reported in these interim statements may not be indicative of the results which will be reported for the year ending December 31, 2018. The condensed consolidated December 31, 2017 balance sheet data was derived from audited consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 (the “2017 10-K”).

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Revenue Recognition
On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted the updated revenue guidance applicable under ASC 606, - “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”. The new guidance creates a five-step framework to determine revenue recognition:

1.
Identify the contract with the customer
2.
Identify the performance obligations
3.
Determine the transaction price
4.
Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations
5.
Recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation
    
The Company produces doré and concentrate that is shipped to third-party refiners and smelters, respectively, for processing. The Company enters into contracts to sell its metal to various third-party customers which may include the refiners and smelters that process the doré and concentrate. The Company’s performance obligation in these transactions is generally the transfer of metal to the customer.

In the case of doré shipments, the Company generally sells refined metal at market prices agreed upon by both parties. The Company also has the right, but not the obligation, to sell a portion of the anticipated refined metal in advance of being fully refined. When the Company sells refined metal or advanced metal, the performance obligation is satisfied when the metal is delivered to the customer. Revenue and Costs Applicable to Sales are recorded on a gross basis under these contracts at the time the performance obligation is satisfied.

Under the Company’s concentrate sales contracts with third-party smelters, metal prices are set on a specified future quotational period, typically one to three months, after the shipment date based on market prices. When the Company sells gold concentrate to the third-party smelters, the performance obligation is satisfied when the concentrate is loaded onto the third-party shipping vessel. The contracts, in general, provide for provisional payment based upon provisional assays and historical metal prices. Final settlement is based on the applicable price for the specified future quotational period and generally occurs three to six months after shipment. The Company’s provisionally priced sales contain an embedded derivative that is required to be separated from the host contract for accounting purposes. The host contract is the receivable from the sale of concentrates measured at the forward price at the time of sale. The embedded derivative does not qualify for hedge accounting and is adjusted to fair value through revenue each period until the date of final metal settlement.

The Company also sells concentrate under off-take agreements to third-party customers that are responsible for arranging the smelting of the concentrate. Prices can be either be fixed or based on a quotational period. The quotational period varies by contract, but is generally a one-month period following the shipment of the concentrate. The performance obligation is satisfied when the concentrate is loaded onto the third-party shipping vessel. The off-take agreement allows for the Company to sell concentrate in advance of shipment and results in the customer taking ownership of the concentrate prior to shipment.

The Company recognizes revenue from concentrate sales, net of treatment and refining charges, when it satisfies the performance obligation of transferring control of the concentrate to the customer.

For doré and off-take sales, the Company may incur a finance charge related to advance sales that is not considered significant and, as such, is not considered a separate performance obligation. In addition, the Company has elected to treat freight costs as a fulfillment cost under ASC 606 and not as a separate performance obligation.

The Company’s gold stream agreement with a subsidiary of Franco-Nevada Corporation (“Franco-Nevada”) provided for a $20.0 million deposit paid by Franco-Nevada in exchange for the right and obligation, commencing in 2016, to purchase

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Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

50% of a portion of Palmarejo gold production at the lesser of $800 or market price per ounce. Because there is no minimum obligation associated with the deposit, it is not considered financing, and each shipment is considered to be a separate performance obligation. The streaming agreement represents a contract liability under ASC 606, which requires the Company to ratably recognize a portion of the deposit as revenue for each gold ounce delivered to Franco-Nevada.

The following table presents a rollforward of the Franco-Nevada contract liability balance:
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
In thousands
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Opening Balance
$
13,799

 
$
16,835

 
$
14,883

 
$
19,281

Revenue Recognized
(582
)
 
$
(793
)
 
$
(1,666
)
 
$
(3,239
)
Closing Balance
$
13,217

 
$
16,042

 
$
13,217

 
$
16,042


Recent Accounting Standards
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, “Business Combinations (Topic 805) - Clarifying the Definition of a Business,” which clarifies the definition of a business to assist entities in the evaluation of acquisitions and disposals of assets or businesses. These changes became effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2018 and did not materially impact the Company’s consolidated net income, financial position or cash flows.
In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) - Restricted Cash,” which will require entities to show the changes in the total of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows. These changes became effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2018 and resulted in the inclusion of restricted cash equivalents on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows of $12.5 million and $11.4 million at September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) - Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments,” which provides guidance on presentation and classification of certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows. These changes became effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2018 and did not materially impact the Company’s consolidated net income, financial position or cash flows.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases,” which will require lessees to recognize assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by most leases on the balance sheet. These changes become effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2019 and the Company plans to adopt it using the cumulative-effect adjustment transition method approved by the FASB in July 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of implementing these changes on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, “Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,” which requires entities to measure equity investments that do not result in consolidation and are not accounted for under the equity method at fair value and recognize any changes in fair value in net income. This new guidance also updates certain disclosure requirements for these investments. These changes became effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2018, and resulted in a reclassification of $2.6 million of unrealized holding gains and losses and deferred income taxes related to investments in equity securities from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to Accumulated deficit in the Consolidated Balance Sheets on that date. Unrealized holding gains and losses related to investments in equity securities are now recognized in Fair value adjustments, net in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, “Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory, which provides a revised, simpler measurement for inventory to be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. These changes became effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2018 and did not materially impact the Company’s consolidated net income, financial position or cash flows.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which has subsequently been amended several times, to update revenue guidance under the newly-created ASC 606. The new standard provides a five-step approach to be applied to all contracts with customers and also requires expanded disclosures about revenue recognition. These changes became effective under the modified retrospective method of adoption for the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2018 and did not materially impact the Company’s consolidated net income, financial position or cash flows.
    

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Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 3 – SEGMENT REPORTING
The Company’s operating segments include the Palmarejo complex, and the Rochester, Kensington, Wharf and Silvertip mines. Except for the Silvertip mine, which was acquired in the fourth quarter of 2017, all operating segments are engaged in the discovery, mining, and production of gold and/or silver. Silvertip is engaged in the discovery, mining, and production of silver, zinc and lead. Silvertip commenced commercial production on September 1, 2018. Other includes the La Preciosa project, other mineral interests, strategic equity investments, corporate office, elimination of intersegment transactions, and other items necessary to reconcile to consolidated amounts.
The Company determined that the disposition in the first quarter of 2018 of Empresa Minera Manquiri S.A., a Bolivian Sociedad anonima (“Manquiri”), which operates the San Bartolomé mine, represented a strategic shift to a North America-focused mining portfolio and had significant effect on the entity's results and operations; therefore, the results of operations are presented as discontinued operations in Other for all periods presented.
Financial information relating to the Company’s segments is as follows (in thousands):
Three months ended September 30, 2018
Palmarejo
 
Rochester
 
Silvertip
 
Kensington
 
Wharf
 
Other
 
Total
Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Metal sales
$
55,456

 
$
35,524

 
$
4,051

 
$
29,771

 
$
23,993

 
$

 
$
148,795

Costs and Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Costs applicable to sales(1)
31,554

 
27,548

 
11,535

 
28,241

 
17,979

 

 
116,857

Amortization
14,794

 
5,294

 
1,073

 
6,912

 
2,878

 
233

 
31,184

Exploration
3,195

 
51

 
2,333

 
1,640

 
63

 
875

 
8,157

Other operating expenses
771

 
4,362

 
148

 
333

 
699

 
9,537

 
15,850

Other income (expense)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair value adjustments, net

 

 

 

 

 
715

 
715

Interest expense, net
(842
)
 
(115
)
 
166

 
(248
)
 
(9
)
 
(4,770
)
 
(5,818
)
Other, net
(1,010
)
 
278

 
(447
)
 
(34
)
 
(422
)
 
(19,268
)
 
(20,903
)
Income and mining tax (expense) benefit
(6,461
)
 
(83
)
 
4,320

 

 
(334
)
 
(1,227
)
 
(3,785
)
Income (loss) from continuing operations
$
(3,171
)
 
$
(1,651
)
 
$
(6,999
)
 
$
(7,637
)
 
$
1,609

 
$
(35,195
)
 
$
(53,044
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Segment assets(2)
$
368,257

 
$
252,291

 
$
405,334

 
$
225,161

 
$
98,978

 
$
79,079

 
$
1,429,100

Capital expenditures
$
4,686

 
$
3,582

 
$
17,949

 
$
11,960

 
$
1,176

 
$
119

 
$
39,472

(1) Excludes amortization
(2) Segment assets include receivables, prepaids, inventories, property, plant and equipment, and mineral interests
Three months ended September 30, 2017
Palmarejo
 
Rochester
 
Kensington
 
Wharf
 
Other
 
Total
Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Metal sales
$
60,677

 
$
31,156

 
$
36,603

 
$
31,334

 
$
150

 
$
159,920

Costs and Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
Costs applicable to sales(1)
33,255


23,275


27,658


17,330

 
41

 
101,559

Amortization
16,414


4,591


7,864


3,223

 
308

 
32,400

Exploration
4,517


531


2,966


207

 
1,570

 
9,791

Other operating expenses
319


846


356


648

 
10,206

 
12,375

Other income (expense)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
Interest expense, net
(112
)
 
(136
)
 
(113
)
 
(16
)
 
(3,218
)
 
(3,595
)
Other, net
(218
)
 
(73
)
 
(28
)
 
4

 
2,676

 
2,361

Income and mining tax (expense) benefit
(7,898
)
 
41

 

 
(963
)
 
(5,469
)
 
(14,289
)
Income (loss) from continuing operations
$
(2,056
)
 
$
1,745

 
$
(2,382
)
 
$
8,951

 
$
(17,986
)
 
$
(11,728
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
(4,924
)
 
$
(4,924
)
Segment assets(2)
$
388,044

 
$
253,477

 
$
211,052

 
$
103,843

 
$
71,551

 
$
1,027,967

Capital expenditures
$
5,540

 
$
9,737

 
$
10,144

 
$
3,135

 
$
426

 
$
28,982

(1) Excludes amortization
(2) Segment assets include receivables, prepaids, inventories, property, plant and equipment, and mineral interests

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Nine months ended September 30, 2018
Palmarejo
 
Rochester
 
Silvertip
 
Kensington
 
Wharf
 
Other
 
Total
Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Metal sales
$
196,237

 
$
102,689

 
$
4,051

 
$
101,806

 
$
77,266

 
$

 
$
482,049

Costs and Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Costs applicable to sales(1)
92,960

 
76,304

 
11,535

 
91,098

 
52,546

 

 
324,443

Amortization
45,752

 
14,918

 
1,073

 
20,070

 
8,888

 
719

 
91,420

Exploration
10,363

 
296

 
2,439

 
4,625

 
73

 
3,473

 
21,269

Other operating expenses
2,252

 
6,149

 
173

 
981

 
2,052

 
28,542

 
40,149

Other income (expense)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair value adjustments, net

 

 

 

 

 
2,907

 
2,907

Interest expense, net
(1,108
)
 
(338
)
 
(490
)
 
(722
)
 
(32
)
 
(15,111
)
 
(17,801
)
Other, net
(2,399
)
 
704

 
(25
)
 
(104
)
 
(379
)
 
(17,643
)
 
(19,846
)
Income and mining tax (expense) benefit
(22,550
)
 
(917
)
 
6,098

 

 
(2,009
)
 
(73
)
 
(19,451
)
Income (loss) from continuing operations
$
18,853


$
4,471

 
$
(5,586
)

$
(15,794
)

$
11,287


$
(62,654
)

$
(49,423
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
550

 
$
550

Segment assets(2)
$
368,257

 
$
252,291

 
$
405,334

 
$
225,161

 
$
98,978

 
$
79,079

 
$
1,429,100

Capital expenditures
$
23,458

 
$
6,884

 
$
55,623

 
$
34,032

 
$
2,682

 
$
303

 
$
122,982

(1) Excludes amortization
(2) Segment assets include receivables, prepaids, inventories, property, plant and equipment, and mineral interests


Nine months ended September 30, 2017
Palmarejo
 
Rochester
 
Kensington
 
Wharf
 
Other
 
Total
Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Metal sales
$
191,616

 
$
102,926

 
$
110,134

 
$
88,598

 
$
1,740

 
$
495,014

Costs and Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Costs applicable to sales(1)
110,150

 
73,875

 
84,089

 
49,418

 
746

 
318,278

Amortization
50,995

 
15,345

 
25,389

 
8,883

 
1,215

 
101,827

Exploration
9,272

 
990

 
5,785

 
210

 
6,599

 
22,856

Other operating expenses
930

 
2,487

 
1,051

 
1,899

 
31,080

 
37,447

Other income (expense)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
Loss on debt extinguishment

 

 

 

 
(9,342
)
 
(9,342
)
Fair value adjustments, net

 
(864
)




 

 
(864
)
Interest expense, net
(339
)

(386
)

(266
)

(52
)
 
(9,875
)
 
(10,918
)
Other, net
(345
)

2,239


(893
)

429

 
25,704

 
27,134

Income and mining tax (expense) benefit
(22,313
)

(413
)



(2,980
)
 
1,666

 
(24,040
)
Income (loss) from continuing operations
$
(2,728
)

$
10,805


$
(7,339
)

$
25,585


$
(29,747
)
 
$
(3,424
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
(5,520
)
 
$
(5,520
)
Segment assets(2)
$
388,044

 
$
253,477

 
$
211,052

 
$
103,843

 
$
71,551

 
$
1,027,967

Capital expenditures
$
22,972

 
$
34,121

 
$
24,314

 
$
5,493

 
$
2,780

 
$
89,680

(1) Excludes amortization
(2) Segment assets include receivables, prepaids, inventories, property, plant and equipment, and mineral interests

Assets
September 30, 2018

December 31, 2017
Total assets for reportable segments
$
1,429,100

 
$
1,344,553

Cash and cash equivalents
104,746

 
192,032

Other assets
64,531


164,590

Total consolidated assets
$
1,598,377


$
1,701,175








10

Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Geographic Information
Long-Lived Assets
September 30, 2018

December 31, 2017
Mexico
$
351,509

 
$
370,188

United States
398,614

 
377,768

Canada
392,470

 
331,440

Other
8,321

 
4,910

Total
$
1,150,914


$
1,084,306

 
Revenue
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
United States
$
89,289

 
$
99,093

 
$
281,762

 
$
301,658

Mexico
55,455

 
60,677

 
196,236

 
191,616

Canada
4,051

 

 
4,051

 

Australia

 
150

 

 
1,740

Total
$
148,795

 
$
159,920

 
$
482,049


$
495,014

    

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 4 – RECLAMATION
Reclamation and mine closure costs are based principally on legal and regulatory requirements. Management estimates costs associated with reclamation of mining properties. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates and assumptions, and future expenditures could differ from current estimates.
Changes to the Company’s asset retirement obligations for its operating sites are as follows:
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
In thousands
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Asset retirement obligation - Beginning

$122,907

 

$90,002

 
$
118,799

 
$
86,754

Accretion
2,830

 
2,167

 
8,141

 
6,347

Additions and changes in estimates

 
3,116

 

 
3,116

Settlements
(1,171
)
 
(656
)
 
(2,374
)
 
(1,588
)
Asset retirement obligation - Ending

$124,566

 

$94,629

 
$
124,566

 
$
94,629

The Company accrued $2.2 million and $2.0 million at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, for reclamation liabilities related to former mining activities, which are included in Reclamation.

NOTE 5 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
The Company has stock incentive plans for executives and eligible employees. Stock awards include performance shares, restricted stock and stock options. Stock-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $2.0 million and $6.6 million, respectively, compared to $2.6 million and $8.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively. At September 30, 2018, there was $8.6 million of unrecognized stock-based compensation cost which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average remaining vesting period of 1.5 years.
The performance shares issued in 2018 vest at the end of a three-year service period if internal performance metrics are met. The number of shares that vest is also impacted by the inclusion of a modifier that is based upon a relative stockholder return metric. The relative stockholder return metric is included in the determination of the grant date fair value of the performance shares however the recognition of compensation cost for performance share awards is based on the results of the internal performance metrics. The performance shares issued prior to 2018 vest at the end of a three-year service period if relative stockholder return and internal performance metrics are met and the existence of a market condition requires recognition of compensation cost for the relative stockholder return portion of the performance share awards over the requisite period regardless of whether the relative stockholder return metric is met. All other stock-based compensation awards are consistent with prior years.
The following table summarizes the grants awarded during the nine months ended September 30, 2018:
Grant date
 
Restricted
stock
 
Grant date fair
value of
restricted stock
 
Stock options
 
Grant date
fair value of
stock
options
 
Performance
shares
 
Grant date fair
value of
performance
shares
March 5, 2018
 
31,887

 
$
7.84

 

 
$

 

 
$

May 9, 2018
 
868,134

 
$
7.90

 
14,310

 
$
4.09

 
408,179

 
$
7.39


The following options and stock appreciation rights were exercisable during the nine months ended September 30, 2018:
Award Type
 
Number of 
Exercised Units
 
Weighted Average
Exercised Price
 
Number of Exercisable Units
 
Weighted Average
Exercisable Price
Stock options
 
159,069

 
$
3.35

 
315,032

 
$
15.06

Stock appreciation rights
 

 
$

 
42,152

 
$
14.14


NOTE 6 – RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
The Company has a 401(k) retirement savings plan that covers all eligible U.S. employees. Eligible employees may elect to contribute up to 75% of base salary, subject to ERISA limitations. The Company generally makes matching contributions equal to the employee’s contribution up to 4% of the employee’s salary. The Company may also provide an additional contribution based on an eligible employee’s salary. Total plan expenses recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 were $0.8 million and $2.5 million, respectively, compared to $1.8 million and $5.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively. In addition, the Company has a deferred compensation plan for employees whose benefits under the 401(k) plan are limited by federal regulations.

12

Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


NOTE 7 - OTHER, NET
Other, net consists of the following:
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
In thousands
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Foreign exchange gain (loss)
$
(3,104
)
 
$
(39
)
 
$
(7,083
)
 
$
1,953

Gain (loss) on sale of assets and investments
(28
)
 
878

 
316

 
(674
)
Write-down of Manquiri consideration
(18,599
)
 

 
(18,599
)
 

Gain on sale of the Joaquin project

 

 

 
21,138

Gain on repurchase of the Rochester royalty obligation

 

 

 
2,332

Gain on sale of Endeavor stream and other royalties

 
1,172

 

 
1,172

Mexico inflation adjustment

 

 
1,939

 

Other
828

 
350

 
3,581

 
1,213

Other, net
$
(20,903
)
 
$
2,361

 
$
(19,846
)
 
$
27,134


In September 2018, the Company entered into a Letter Agreement with Ag-Mining Investments, AB, a privately-held Swedish company, the purchaser of Manquiri (the “Buyer”), pursuant to which the total aggregate principal amount of the Manquiri Notes Receivable received as partial consideration in the Manquiri Divestiture (as defined below) was reduced from $28.5 million to $25.0 million (as defined below) and the Buyer made a concurrent cash payment of $15.0 million to the Company in respect of the Manquiri Notes Receivable (as defined below). In addition, the Company also agreed to suspend the quarterly payments in respect of the 2.0% net smelter returns royalty on all metals processed through the San Bartolomé mine’s processing facility (the “NSR”) received as partial consideration in the Manquiri Divestiture until October 15, 2019 and to forgo any rights the Company retained in the transaction to any value added tax (“VAT”) refunds collected or received by Manquiri. Based on the Company’s evaluation of the terms of the Letter Agreement, the Company recorded an $18.6 million write-down that is made up of $13.1 million on the VAT refunds, $3.6 million on the Manquiri Notes Receivable and $1.9 million on the NSR, See Note 10 -- Fair Value Measurements and 21 -- Discontinued Operations for additional detail.

NOTE 8 - INCOME AND MINING TAXES
The following table summarizes the components of Income and mining tax (expense) benefit for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 by significant jurisdiction:

 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
In thousands
Income (loss) before tax
Tax (expense) benefit
 
Income (loss) before tax
Tax (expense) benefit
 
Income (loss) before tax
Tax (expense) benefit
 
Income (loss) before tax
Tax (expense) benefit
United States
$
(35,250
)
$
(908
)
 
$
(6,055
)
$
(2,892
)
 
$
(45,397
)
$
(2,700
)
 
$
8,036

$
(4,072
)
Argentina
(2,058
)
(75
)
 
738

(366
)
 
(1,985
)
(172
)
 
281

1,704

Canada
(13,194
)
4,432

 


 
(17,103
)
6,476

 


Mexico
1,419

(7,234
)
 
3,210

(9,057
)
 
35,088

(23,055
)
 
9,665

(23,745
)
Other jurisdictions
(176
)


4,668

(1,974
)

(575
)


2,634

2,073

 
$
(49,259
)
$
(3,785
)
 
$
2,561

$
(14,289
)
 
$
(29,972
)
$
(19,451
)
 
$
20,616

$
(24,040
)
The Company’s effective income and mining tax rate is a function of the combined effective tax rates and foreign exchange rates in the jurisdictions in which it operates. Variations in the jurisdictional mix of income and loss and foreign exchange rates result in significant fluctuations in the consolidated effective tax rate, along with mining taxes, uncertain tax positions, and a full valuation allowance on deferred tax assets related to losses in the United States and certain foreign jurisdictions. Fluctuations in foreign exchange rates on deferred tax balances increased income and mining tax expense by $3.0 million and decreased income and mining tax expense by $1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Fluctuations in foreign exchange rates on deferred tax balances increased income and mining tax expense by $2.1 million and $7.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The impact of foreign exchange rates on deferred tax balances is predominately due to the Mexican Peso and Canadian Dollar.

13

Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that the related tax benefits will not be realized. The Company analyzes its deferred tax assets and, if it is determined that the Company will not realize all or a portion of its deferred tax assets, it will record or increase a valuation allowance. Conversely, if it is determined that the Company ultimately will be more likely than not able to realize all or a portion of the related benefits for which a valuation allowance has been provided, all or a portion of the related valuation allowance will be reduced. There are a number of factors that impact the Company’s ability to realize its deferred tax assets. For additional information, please see the section titled “Risk Factors” in the 2017 10-K.
The Company or one of its subsidiaries files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and various state and foreign jurisdictions. The statute of limitations remains open from 2015 forward for the U.S. federal jurisdiction and from 2011 forward for certain other foreign jurisdictions. As a result of statutes of limitation that will begin to expire within the next twelve months in various jurisdictions and possible settlements of audit-related issues with taxing authorities in various jurisdictions with respect to which none of the issues are individually significant, the Company believes that it is reasonably possible that the total amount of its net unrecognized income tax benefits will decrease between $1.5 million and $2.5 million in the next twelve months.
At September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company had $3.7 million and $4.3 million of total gross unrecognized tax benefits, respectively that, if recognized, would positively impact the Company’s effective income tax rate. The Company’s continuing practice is to recognize potential interest and/or penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as part of its income tax expense. At September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the amount of accrued income-tax-related interest and penalties was $3.5 million and $4.8 million, respectively.


14

Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 9 – NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
Basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share reflects the potential dilution that would occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, 672,399 and 1,526,109 common stock equivalents, respectively, related to equity-based awards were not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation as the shares would be antidilutive. Similarly, 633,391 and 851,254 common stock equivalents were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively.
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
In thousands except per share amounts
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
$
(53,044
)
 
$
(11,728
)
 
$
(49,423
)
 
$
(3,424
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 
(4,924
)
 
550

 
(5,520
)
 
$
(53,044
)
 
$
(16,652
)
 
$
(48,873
)
 
$
(8,944
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
185,246

 
179,278

 
184,935

 
179,141

Effect of stock-based compensation plans

 

 

 

Diluted
185,246


179,278


184,935


179,141

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic income (loss) per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
$
(0.29
)
 
$
(0.07
)
 
$
(0.27
)
 
$
(0.02
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
0.00

 
(0.03
)
 
0.00

 
(0.03
)
Basic(1)
$
(0.29
)
 
$
(0.09
)
 
$
(0.26
)

$
(0.05
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted income (loss) per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
$
(0.29
)
 
$
(0.07
)
 
$
(0.27
)
 
$
(0.02
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
0.00

 
(0.03
)
 
0.00

 
(0.03
)
Diluted(1)
$
(0.29
)
 
$
(0.09
)
 
$
(0.26
)

$
(0.05
)
(1) Due to rounding, the sum of net income per share from continuing operations and discontinued operations may not equal net income per share.


NOTE 10 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
In thousands
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Rochester royalty obligation
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
(864
)
Interest rate swap
206

 

 
18

 

Unrealized gain (loss) on equity securities
286

 

 
(2,898
)
 

Realized gain (loss) on equity securities
(3
)
 

 
5,199

 

Zinc options
226

 

 
588

 

Fair value adjustments, net
$
715

 
$

 
$
2,907

 
$
(864
)
Accounting standards establish a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1), secondary priority to quoted prices in inactive markets or observable inputs (Level 2), and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3).

15

Coeur Mining, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

The following table presents the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually) by level within the fair value hierarchy. Assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement:
 
Fair Value at September 30, 2018
In thousands
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3  
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity and debt securities
$
24,232

 
$
19,665

 
$

 
$
4,567

Other derivative instruments, net
507

 

 
507

 

 
$
24,739

 
$
19,665

 
$
507

 
$
4,567

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Silvertip contingent consideration
$
48,945

 
$

 
$

 
$
48,945

Other derivative instruments, net
267

 

 
267

 

 
$
49,212

 
$

 
$
267

 
$
48,945

 
 
Fair Value at December 31, 2017
In thousands
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3  
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity and debt securities
$
34,837

 
$
27,946

 
$

 
$
6,891

Other derivative instruments, net
251