Summary of Alamos Gold Inc. (AGI) Q3 2025 Earnings Call

1Key Financial Results and Metrics

Production: 141,700 ounces of gold in Q3, a 3% increase from Q2 but slightly below guidance due to unplanned downtime at the Magino mill.

Revenue: Record revenue of $462 million, driven by an average realized gold price of $3,359 per ounce.

Cash Flow: Record operating cash flow of $275 million and free cash flow of $130 million, a 54% increase from Q2.

Costs: Total cash costs decreased by 9% and all-in sustaining costs decreased by 7% from Q2.

Net Earnings: Reported net earnings of $276 million ($0.66 per share), including a $193 million reversal of impairment related to Turkish projects. Adjusted net earnings were $156 million ($0.37 per share).

Cash Position: Cash balance increased to over $600 million, with total liquidity exceeding $1.1 billion.

2Strategic Updates and Business Highlights

Production Guidance: Full-year production guidance revised down to 560,000 - 580,000 ounces, a 6% decrease from original guidance due to recent downtimes.

Operational Improvements: Significant improvements in throughput and grades at Young-Davidson and Island Gold are expected to lead to an 18% increase in Q4 production.

Expansion Projects: Progress on the Phase 3+ expansion at Island Gold, expected completion in H2 2026. Lynn Lake project construction delayed to 2029 due to wildfires.

Asset Sales: Completed the sale of a Turkish development project for $470 million, enhancing cash reserves and reducing debt.

3Forward Guidance and Outlook

Q4 Expectations: Anticipated production increase to 157,000 - 177,000 ounces, driven by higher grades and milling rates across operations.

Long-term Outlook: Aiming for 900,000 ounces of annual production by the end of the decade, with potential for 1 million ounces through further expansions.

Cost Management: Expecting a further 5% decrease in total cash costs and all-in sustaining costs in Q4.

4Challenges and Points of Concern

Downtime Issues: Unplanned downtime at the Magino mill and a seismic event at Island Gold impacted production and led to revised guidance.

Seismic Activity: Seismic events are a normal risk in underground mining, but recent incidents delayed access to higher-grade ore, affecting Q4 grades.

Inflation Impact: The timeline for the Lynn Lake project has been extended, with anticipated capital costs increasing by approximately 15% due to inflation.

5Notable Q&A Insights

Seismic Event Clarification: The seismic event at Island Gold was a short-term issue, with plans to resume mining in affected areas by early December.

Mill Operations: The combination of ore streams from Island Gold and Magino mills is being evaluated for 2026, with current operations expected to continue due to favorable gold prices.

Buyback Strategy: The company plans to be opportunistic with share buybacks, balancing this with growth and debt reduction strategies.

Exploration Focus: Ongoing exploration efforts at Island Gold and Young-Davidson, with a shift from exploration to delineation to convert inferred resources into reserves. Overall, Alamos Gold reported strong financial results despite operational challenges, maintaining a positive long-term outlook supported by strategic growth initiatives and a robust cash position.