Elemental Royalty (ELE) Q1 2026 earnings summary
Event summary combining transcript, slides, and related documents.
Q1 2026 earnings summary
18 May, 2026Executive summary
Achieved record quarterly revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and operating cash flow in Q1 2026, following the merger with EMX Royalty Corporation and positioning for full-year guidance.
Portfolio expanded to over 300 mineral property assets across 20+ countries, including 200 royalties, with major contributions from Bonikro, Karlawinda, Timok, and Caserones.
Declared inaugural annual dividend of US$0.12 per share, payable in cash or Tether Gold XAUT tokens, marking the first such option in the sector.
Uplisted to the TSX Big Board, improving trading liquidity and capital markets visibility, and completed major acquisitions including Vizsla Silver and Western Queen royalties.
Upsized revolving credit facility to US$200 million, enhancing financial flexibility for future transactions and maintaining a net cash positive position.
Financial highlights
Q1 2026 revenue reached US$24.3 million, up 83% year-over-year, with adjusted EBITDA of US$17.7 million, a 55% increase, and operating cash flow of US$14.5 million, up 340% from the prior year.
Net income for the quarter was US$1.1 million, compared to US$3.4 million in Q1 2025.
Sold 4,987 GEOs in Q1 2026, on track for 20,000 GEOs for the year.
Cash and cash equivalents stood at US$69.1 million, with working capital of US$92.5 million at quarter-end.
Adjusted EBITDA margin was approximately 73% for Q1 2026.
Outlook and guidance
On track to meet or exceed 2026 guidance, with annualized revenue approaching US$100 million and GEO sales projected between 17.0 and 20.0 koz.
Five-year outlook targets GEO sales of 30.0+ koz and revenue of approximately US$135 million by 2030.
Expecting 50% organic growth to 2029 from the existing portfolio, rising to 75% with new acquisitions.
Key growth drivers include expansions at Karlawinda and Laverton, first production at Timok Lower Zone, and new production from Diablillos, Viscaria, and Mactung.
Guidance for Bonikro remains steady, with some quarterly fluctuations expected.
Latest events from Elemental Royalty
- Elemental acquires Vizsla Royalties for C$327M, gaining a key royalty on the Panuco project.ELE
M&A announcement20 May 2026 - Strong revenue growth and a robust gold royalty pipeline drive long-term value creation.ELE
Corporate presentation14 May 2026 - Q2 adjusted revenue up 10% year-over-year; H2 2024 outlook strong with new Diba contributions.ELE
Q2 202415 Apr 2026 - Record EBITDA and cash flow, strong revenue growth, and robust liquidity position for 2025.ELE
Q3 202415 Apr 2026 - Record 2025 revenue and EBITDA, strong 2026 outlook, and new dividend supported by Tether.ELE
Q4 202527 Mar 2026 - Diversified royalty portfolio, strong growth, and Tether-backed capital drive future value.ELE
Corporate presentation25 Mar 2026 - Record revenue, EBITDA, and a debt-free balance sheet set up 50% growth in 2025.ELE
Q4 202427 Dec 2025 - Transformative EMX merger and $100M Tether financing create a leading, unlevered royalty company.ELE
Registration Filing29 Nov 2025 - Record Q1 revenue and EBITDA growth, robust cash, and strong 2025 outlook.ELE
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