Sprott Inc. Q3 2025 Earnings Call Summary

1Key Financial Results and Metrics

Assets Under Management (AUM): Increased by $9 billion during Q3 to $49.1 billion, up 23% from $40 billion at the end of Q2 and 56% from $31.5 billion at year-end 2024. AUM surpassed $50 billion post-quarter end.

Net Income: Reported at $13.2 million for Q3, a 4% increase from $12.7 million year-over-year. Year-to-date net income reached $38.6 million, up 3%.

Adjusted EBITDA: Rose to $31.9 million in Q3, up 54% from $20 million year-over-year; year-to-date adjusted EBITDA was $79.3 million, up 26%.

Dividend: A quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share was declared, marking a 33% increase from the previous quarter.

2Strategic Updates and Business Highlights

Growth in Managed Equities: The managed equities segment performed well, with flagship gold equity fund up 44% in Q3 and 105% year-to-date.

ETF Expansion: The ETF business grew significantly, with AUM increasing from under $400 million in 2022 to over $4.4 billion. The Sprott Silver Miners and Physical Silver ETF (SLVR) launched successfully, reaching $350 million in AUM.

Physical Trusts: The physical trusts reached $39.4 billion, representing 76% of total AUM, with a year-to-date growth of 64%.

Executive Appointments: Strengthened leadership with Ryan McIntyre as President and Kevin Hibbert and Arthur Einav as co-COOs.

3Forward Guidance and Outlook

Market Trends: Positive outlook driven by geopolitical tensions and increased demand for precious and critical metals, particularly in light of the AI infrastructure build-out.

Institutional Demand: Anticipated growth in institutional allocations to metals, with record net flows in September and a strong pipeline of interest from various investor types.

Strategic Focus: Continued emphasis on diversifying the fund suite and enhancing liquidity to attract institutional investors.

4Bad News, Challenges, or Points of Concern

Net Income Volatility: Changes in accounting standards related to cash-settled stock plans introduced volatility in net income reporting.

Uranium Trust Redemptions: Some redemptions were noted in uranium mining ETFs as investors shifted focus to high-performing downstream stocks.

Market Conditions: Concerns about potential market corrections in precious metals, with gold being described as technically overbought.

5Notable Q&A Insights

Uranium Sourcing: Discussion on sourcing challenges in a tight uranium market, with Sprott actively purchasing uranium and optimistic about future demand.

ETF and Physical Trust Dynamics: Clarification on how the mix of physical trusts and ETFs may impact net flow volatility, with a noted preference for physical assets among institutions.

Tokenization of Assets: Management is monitoring the potential for token-backed physical bullion as a way to attract digital asset-focused investors.

Private Strategies: AUM in private strategies remained stable, with future fundraising considerations tied to the performance of existing funds. Overall, Sprott Inc. reported strong financial performance in Q3 2025, driven by a significant increase in AUM and strategic growth in their ETF and managed equities segments, while also navigating challenges related to market volatility and investor behavior.