ROYAL GOLD INC 10-K

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA Index to Financial Statements Page REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM (PCAOB 42 ) 57 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 59 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 60 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 61 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 62 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 63 56 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Royal Gold, Inc. Opinion on the Financial Statements We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Royal Gold, Inc. (the Company) as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2024, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2024, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework), and our report dated February 12, 2025 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. Basis for Opinion These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. Critical Audit Matter The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective or complex judgments. The communication of the critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates. 57 Impairment Assessment of Stream and Royalty Interests in Mineral Properties Description of the Matter At December 31, 2024, the Company’s stream and royalty interest balance totaled $3 billion. As more fully described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company evaluates its stream and royalty interests for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of the asset or group of assets may not be recoverable (“triggering events”). Management evaluates various qualitative factors in determining whether or not events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or group of assets may not be recoverable. The factors considered include, among others, significant changes in estimates of forecasted gold, silver and copper prices, significant changes in operators’ estimates of proven and probable reserves and/or mineral resources and other relevant information received from the operators, which may include operational or legal information that indicates production from mineral interests may not occur or may be significantly reduced in the future or otherwise that the Company's stream and royalty interest balance may not be recoverable. Auditing the Company’s impairment assessment involved our subjective judgment because, in determining whether a triggering event occurred, management uses assumptions that include, among others, assumptions about forecasted gold, silver and copper prices and total future production using reserve or other relevant information reported by the operators. Significant uncertainty exists with these assumptions. Further, management’s evaluation of any new information indicating that production will likely not occur or may be significantly reduced in the future, or otherwise that the Company's stream and royalty interest balance may not be recoverable, requires significant judgment. How We Addressed the Matter in Our Audit We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of controls over the Company’s process over the impairment assessment. For example, we tested controls over the Company’s process for identifying and evaluating potential impairment triggers and related significant assumptions and judgments. To test the Company’s impairment assessment, our audit procedures included, among others, evaluating the significant assumptions, judgments and operating data used in the Company’s analysis. Specifically, we compared forecasted gold, silver and copper prices to available market information, and we corroborated reserve information to available operator or publicly available information. We searched for and evaluated other publicly available information that corroborates or contradicts the reserve estimates or indicates that production from mineral interests will not likely occur or may be significantly reduced in the future. We also considered the reputation of the third-party operators. Further, we evaluated the reason for changes to estimated proven and probable reserves declarations of operators /s/ Ernst & Young LLP We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2010. Denver, Colorado February 12, 2025 58 ROYAL GOLD, INC. Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands, except share data) December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 ASSETS Cash and equivalents $ 195,498 $ 104,167 Royalty receivables 63,460 48,884 Income tax receivable 1,139 2,676 Stream inventory 12,973 9,788 Prepaid expenses and other 2,217 1,911 Total current assets 275,287 167,426 Stream and royalty interests, net (Note 4) 3,042,804 3,075,574 Other assets 74,039 118,057 Total assets $ 3,392,130 $ 3,361,057 LIABILITIES Accounts payable $ 10,578 $ 11,441 Dividends payable 29,611 26,292 Income tax payable 23,177 15,557 Other current liabilities 21,785 19,132 Total current liabilities 85,151 72,422 Debt (Note 5) — 245,967 Deferred tax liabilities 132,308 134,299 Mount Milligan deferred liability (Note 7) 25,000 — Other liabilities 18,465 7,728 Total liabilities 260,924 460,416 Commitments and contingencies (Note 16) EQUITY Preferred stock, $ .01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; and 0 shares issued — — Common stock, $ .01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; and 65,691,151 and 65,631,760 shares outstanding, respectively 657 656 Additional paid-in capital 2,228,311 2,221,039 Accumulated earnings 889,989 666,522 Total Royal Gold stockholders’ equity 3,118,957 2,888,217 Non-controlling interests 12,249 12,424 Total equity 3,131,206 2,900,641 Total liabilities and equity $ 3,392,130 $ 3,361,057 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 59 ROYAL GOLD, INC. Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (In thousands, except share data) Years Ended December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Revenue (Note 8) $ 719,395 $ 605,717 $ 603,206 Costs and expenses Cost of sales (excludes depreciation, depletion and amortization) 97,514 90,523 94,642 General and administrative 40,934 39,761 34,612 Production taxes 6,622 7,294 7,021 Depreciation, depletion and amortization 144,426 164,937 178,935 Impairment of royalty interests — — 4,287 Total costs and expenses 289,496 302,515 319,497 Operating income 429,899 303,202 283,709 Fair value changes in equity securities ( 66 ) ( 147 ) ( 1,503 ) Interest and other income 6,008 9,952 7,832 Interest and other expense ( 9,749 ) ( 30,867 ) ( 17,170 ) Income before income taxes 426,092 282,140 272,868 Income tax expense (Note 11) ( 93,613 ) ( 42,008 ) ( 32,926 ) Net income and comprehensive income 332,479 240,132 239,942 Net income and comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests ( 456 ) ( 692 ) ( 960 ) Net income and comprehensive income attributable to Royal Gold common stockholders $ 332,023 $ 239,440 $ 238,982 Net income per share attributable to Royal Gold common stockholders: Basic earnings per share $ 5.04 $ 3.64 $ 3.64 Basic weighted average shares outstanding 65,662,185 65,613,002 65,576,995 Diluted earnings per share $ 5.04 $ 3.63 $ 3.63 Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 65,776,834 65,739,110 65,661,748 Cash dividends declared per common share $ 1.650 $ 1.525 $ 1.425 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 60 ROYAL GOLD, INC. Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (In thousands, except share data) Royal Gold Stockholders Common Shares Additional Paid-In Capital Accumulated Earnings Non-controlling Interests Total Equity Shares Amount Balance at December 31, 2021 65,564,364 $ 656 $ 2,206,159 $ 381,929 $ 12,467 $ 2,601,211 Stock-based compensation and related share issuances 28,233 — 6,964 — — 6,964 Distributions to non-controlling interests — — — — ( 1,051 ) ( 1,051 ) Net income — — — 238,982 960 239,942 Dividends declared — — — ( 93,597 ) — ( 93,597 ) Balance at December 31, 2022 65,592,597 $ 656 $ 2,213,123 $ 527,314 $ 12,376 $ 2,753,469 Stock-based compensation and related share issuances 39,163 — 7,916 — — 7,916 Distributions to non-controlling interests — — — — ( 644 ) ( 644 ) Net income — — — 239,440 692 240,132 Dividends declared — — — ( 100,232 ) — ( 100,232 ) Balance at December 31, 2023 65,631,760 $ 656 $ 2,221,039 $ 666,522 $ 12,424 $ 2,900,641 Stock-based compensation and related share issuances 59,391 1 7,272 — — 7,273 Distributions to non-controlling interests — — — — ( 631 ) ( 631 ) Net income — — — 332,023 456 332,479 Dividends declared — — — ( 108,556 ) — ( 108,556 ) Balance at December 31, 2024 65,691,151 $ 657 $ 2,228,311 $ 889,989 $ 12,249 $ 3,131,206 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 61 ROYAL GOLD, INC. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (In thousands) Years Ended December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income and comprehensive income $ 332,479 $ 240,132 $ 239,942 Adjustments to reconcile net income and comprehensive income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation, depletion and amortization 144,426 164,937 178,935 Non-cash employee stock compensation expense 11,892 9,696 8,411 Fair value changes in equity securities 66 147 1,503 Deferred tax expense (benefit) 8,354 ( 6,469 ) ( 19,836 ) Impairment of royalty interests — — 4,287 Other 945 779 979 Changes in assets and liabilities: Royalty receivables ( 14,577 ) 521 4,683 Stream inventory ( 3,186 ) 2,868 ( 1,049 ) Income tax receivable 1,537 390 1,849 Prepaid expenses and other assets 11,168 ( 4,369 ) ( 3,908 ) Accounts payable ( 9,113 ) 4,756 211 Income tax payable 7,620 ( 508 ) ( 3,005 ) Mount Milligan deferred liability 25,000 — — Other liabilities 12,892 2,912 4,343 Net cash provided by operating activities $ 529,503 $ 415,792 $ 417,345 Cash flows from investing activities: Acquisition of stream and royalty interests ( 102,564 ) ( 2,678 ) ( 922,155 ) Proceeds from Khoemac a u debt facility 25,000 — — Other ( 116 ) ( 151 ) ( 721 ) Net cash used in investing activities $ ( 77,680 ) $ ( 2,829 ) $ ( 922,876 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Repayment of debt ( 250,000 ) ( 325,000 ) ( 125,000 ) Borrowings from revolving credit facility — — 700,000 Net payments from issuance of common stock ( 4,620 ) ( 1,383 ) ( 1,447 ) Common stock dividends ( 105,237 ) ( 98,567 ) ( 91,925 ) Other ( 635 ) ( 2,432 ) ( 1,062 ) Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities $ ( 360,492 ) $ ( 427,382 ) $ 480,566 Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents 91,331 ( 14,419 ) ( 24,965 ) Cash and equivalents at beginning of period 104,167 118,586 143,551 Cash and equivalents at end of period $ 195,498 $ 104,167 $ 118,586 _____________________________________________ See Note 12 for supplemental cash flow information. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 62 ROYAL GOLD, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. THE COMPANY Royal Gold, Inc. (“Royal Gold”, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), together with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the business of acquiring and managing precious metals streams, royalties and similar interests. We seek to acquire existing stream and royalty interests or to finance projects that are in production or in the development (and exploration) stage in exchange for stream or royalty interests. A metal stream is a purchase agreement that provides, in exchange for an upfront deposit payment, the right to purchase all or a portion of one or more metals produced from a mine at a price determined for the life of the transaction by the purchase agreement. Royalties are non-operating interests in mining projects that provide the right to revenue or metals produced from the project after deducting specified costs, if any. 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RECENTLY ADOPTED AND RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Use of Estimates The preparation of our financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. We rely on mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates reported by the operators of properties on which we hold stream and royalty interests. These estimates and the underlying assumptions affect the potential impairments of long-lived assets and the ability to realize income tax benefits associated with deferred tax assets. These estimates and assumptions also affect the rate at which we recognize revenue or charge depreciation, depletion and amortization to earnings. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates these estimates and assumptions; however, actual amounts could differ from these estimates and assumptions. Differences between estimates and actual amounts are adjusted and recorded in the period that the actual amounts are known. Basis of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Royal Gold, Inc. and its majority owned or controlled subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts, transactions, income and expenses, and profits or losses have been eliminated on consolidation. Cash and Equivalents Cash and equivalents consist of all cash balances and highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less. Cash and equivalents were primarily held in cash deposit accounts as of December 31, 2024 and 2023. Stream and Royalty Interests in Mineral Properties and Related Depletion Stream and royalty interests include acquired stream and royalty interests in production, development and exploration stage properties. The costs of acquired stream and royalty interests are capitalized as tangible assets as such interests do not meet the definition of a financial asset. Production stage stream and royalty interests are depleted using the units of production method over the life of the mineral property (as stream sales occur or royalty payments are recognized), which are estimated using proven and probable reserves as provided by the operator. Development stage mineral properties, which are not yet in production, are not depleted until the property begins production. Exploration stage mineral properties, where there are no proven and probable reserves, are not depleted. At such time as the associated exploration stage mineral interests are converted to proven and probable reserves, and there is no production, the mineral property becomes a development stage mineral property. Exploration costs are expensed when incurred. 63 ROYAL GOLD, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) Asset Impairment We evaluate long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amounts of an asset or group of assets may not be recoverable. When impairment indicators are identified, the recoverability of the carrying value of stream and royalty interests in production and development stage mineral properties is evaluated based upon estimated future undiscounted net cash flows from each stream and royalty interest using estimates of proven and probable mineral reserves, mineral resources and other relevant information received from the operators. We evaluate the recoverability of the carrying value of royalty interests in exploration stage mineral properties in the event of significant decreases in the price of gold, silver, copper and other metals, and whenever new information regarding the mineral properties is obtained from the operator indicating that production will not likely occur or may be reduced in the future, thus potentially affecting the future recoverability of our stream or royalty interests. Impairments in the carrying value of each property are measured and recorded to the extent that the carrying value in each property exceeds its estimated fair value, which is generally calculated using estimated future discounted cash flows. Estimates of gold, silver, copper, and other metal prices, and operators’ estimates of proven and probable mineral reserves or mineral resources related to our stream or royalty properties are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which may affect the recoverability of our investment in these stream and royalty interests in mineral properties. It is possible that changes could occur to these estimates, which could adversely affect the net cash flows expected to be generated from these stream and royalty interests. Revenue A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer control of a distinct good or service (or integrated package of goods and/or services) to a customer. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, a performance obligation is satisfied. In accordance with this guidance, revenue attributable to our stream interests and royalty interests is generally recognized at the point in time that control of the related metal production transfers to our customers. The amount of revenue we recognize further reflects the consideration to which we are entitled under the respective stream or royalty agreement. A more detailed summary of our revenue recognition policies for our stream and royalty interests is discussed in Note 8. Metal Sales Gold, silver and copper received under our metal stream agreements are taken into inventory, and then sold primarily using average spot rate gold, silver and copper forward contracts. The sales price for these average spot rate forward contracts is determined by the average daily gold, silver or copper spot prices during the term of the contract, typically a consecutive number of trading days between ten days and three months (typically depending on the frequency of deliveries under the respective stream agreement and our sales activity in effect at the time) commencing shortly after receipt and purchase of the metal. Revenue from gold, silver and copper sales is recognized on the date of the settlement, which is also the date that title to the metal passes to the purchaser. Cost of Sales Cost of sales, which excludes depreciation, depletion and amortization, is specific to our stream agreements and is the result of our purchase of gold, silver and copper for a cash payment. The cash payment for gold from Mount Milligan is the lesser of $ 435 per ounce or the prevailing market price of gold when purchased, while the cash payment for our other streams is a set contractual percentage of the gold, silver or copper spot price near the date of metal delivery. Production Taxes Certain royalty payments are subject to production taxes (or mining proceeds taxes), which are recognized at the time of revenue recognition. Production taxes are not income taxes and are included within the costs and expenses section in our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. 64 ROYAL GOLD, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) Stock-Based Compensation We recognize all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, stock-settled stock appreciation rights (“SSARs”), restricted stock and performance shares, in our financial statements based upon their fair values. Income Taxes Our annual tax rate is based on income, statutory tax rates in effect, and tax planning opportunities available to us in the various jurisdictions in which we operate. Significant judgment is required in determining the annual tax expense, current tax assets and liabilities, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and our future taxable income, both as a whole and in various tax jurisdictions, for purposes of assessing our ability to realize future benefit from our deferred tax assets. Actual income taxes could vary from these estimates due to future changes in income tax law, significant changes in the jurisdictions in which we operate or unpredicted results from the final determination of each year’s liability by taxing authorities. We treat global intangible low-taxed income (“GILTI”) as a period cost and therefore do not record deferred tax impacts of GILTI in our consolidated financial statements. Our deferred income taxes reflect the impact of temporary differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and such amounts measured by tax laws and regulations. In evaluating the realizability of the deferred tax assets, management considers both positive and negative evidence that may exist, such as earnings history, reversal of taxable temporary differences, forecasted operating earnings and available tax planning strategies in each tax jurisdiction. A valuation allowance may be established to reduce our deferred tax assets to the amount that is considered more likely than not to be realized through the generation of future taxable income and other tax planning strategies. Our operations may involve dealing with uncertainties and judgments in the application of complex tax regulations in multiple jurisdictions. The final taxes paid are dependent upon many factors, including negotiations with taxing authorities in various jurisdictions and resolution of disputes arising from federal, state, and international tax audits. We recognize potential liabilities and record tax liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues in the United States and other tax jurisdictions based on our estimate of whether, and the extent to which, additional taxes will be due. We adjust these reserves in light of changing facts and circumstances, such as the progress of a tax audit; however, due to the complexity of some of these uncertainties, the ultimate resolution could result in a payment that is materially different from our current estimate of the tax liabilities. These differences will be reflected as increases or decreases to income tax expense in the period which they are determined. We recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. Earnings per Share Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to Royal Gold common stockholders by the weighted average number of outstanding common shares for the period, considering the effect of participating securities. Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts that may require issuance of common shares were converted. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") No. 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. This ASU requires an entity to disclose the amounts of purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation, and intangible asset amortization included in each relevant expense caption. It also requires an entity to include certain amounts that are already required to be disclosed under current GAAP in the same disclosure. Additionally, it requires an entity to disclose a qualitative description of the amounts remaining in relevant expense captions that are not separately disaggregated quantitatively, and to disclose the total amount of selling expenses and, in annual reporting periods, an entity’s definition of selling expenses. The amendments in the ASU are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the potential effect that the updated standard will have on our financial statement disclosures. 65 ROYAL GOLD, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09 “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures” to expand the disclosure requirements for income taxes, specifically related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. ASU 2023-09 is effective for our annual periods beginning January 1, 2025, with early adoption permitted. We will adopt this ASU prospectively for the period ending December 31, 2025, and it will only impact our disclosures with no impacts to our financial condition or results of operations. In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07 “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures” which expands annual and interim disclosure requirements for reportable segments, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. ASU 2023-07 is effective for our annual periods beginning January 1, 2024, and for interim periods beginning January 1, 2025, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this ASU only affects our disclosures and has no impacts to our financial condition or results from operations. 3. ACQUISITIONS Acquisition of Cactus Project Royalty On December 31, 2024, RG Royalties, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Royal Gold, acquired two royalties for cash consideration of $ 55 million that constitute an aggregate 2.5 % net smelter return ("NSR") royalty (the “Cactus Royalty”) on the Cactus Project from a private seller. The Cactus Project is being developed by Arizona Sonoran Copper Company Inc. (“ASCU”), and is located in Arizona. The Cactus Royalty covers the Cactus East and Cactus West deposits as well as portions of the Parks/Salyer deposit and is subject to a right in favor of ASCU, until July 10, 2025, to buy back 0.5 % of the aggregate 2.5 % royalty for $ 7 million. The Cactus Royalty acquisition has been accounted for as an asset acquisition. The $ 55 million cash consideration, plus direct acquisition costs, have been recorded as a development stage royalty interest within Stream and royalty interests, net on our consolidated balance sheets. The purchase price was funded with available cash on hand. Acquisition of Back River Royalties On June 26, 2024, International Royalty Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Royal Gold, acquired a 0.7 % NSR royalty (the "Hill Royalty") that declines by 50 % after $ 5 million Canadian dollars in royalty revenue is received, and a 26.25 % interest in a 5 % gross smelter return royalty (the "KM Royalty") that is payable after approximately 780,000 ounces have been produced on the Back River Gold Project ("Back River") for aggregate cash consideration of $ 51 million. Payments for the Hill Royalty are deductible from the KM Royalty. Back River is operated by B2Gold Corporation and is located in Western Nunavut, Canada. The Back River royalties have been accounted for as an asset acquisition and the $ 51 million cash consideration, plus direct transaction costs, have been allocated to development ($ 42 million) and exploration ($ 9 million) stage royalty interests within Stream and royalty interests, net on our consolidated balance sheets. The purchase price was funded with available cash on hand. 66 ROYAL GOLD, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 4. STREAM AND ROYALTY INTERESTS, NET The following summarizes our stream and royalty interests as of December 31, 2024 and 2023: As of December 31, 2024 (Amounts in thousands): Cost Accumulated Depletion Net Production stage stream interests: Mount Milligan $ 790,635 $ ( 462,412 ) $ 328,223 Pueblo Viejo 610,404 ( 308,283 ) 302,121 Andacollo 388,182 ( 177,059 ) 211,123 Khoemac a u 265,911 ( 58,043 ) 207,868 Rainy River 175,727 ( 86,307 ) 89,420 Other 241,830 ( 154,245 ) 87,585 Total production stage stream interests 2,472,689 ( 1,246,349 ) 1,226,340 Production stage royalty interests: Cortez (Legacy Zone and CC Zone) 353,850 ( 81,845 ) 272,005 Voisey's Bay 205,724 ( 124,526 ) 81,198 Red Chris 116,187 ( 5,966 ) 110,221 Peñasquito 99,172 ( 65,372 ) 33,800 Other 519,491 ( 418,648 ) 100,843 Total production stage royalty interests 1,294,424 ( 696,357 ) 598,067 Total production stage stream and royalty interests 3,767,113 ( 1,942,706 ) 1,824,407 Development stage stream interests: Ilovica 12,038 — 12,038 Development stage royalty interests: Cactus 55,128 — 55,128 Back River 42,948 — 42,948 La Fortuna 35,140 — 35,140 Other 21,133 — 21,133 Total development stage stream and royalty interests 166,387 — 166,387 Exploration stage stream interests: Xavantina 14,792 — 14,792 Exploration stage royalty interests: Cortez (Legacy Zone and CC Zone) 456,479 — 456,479 Great Bear 209,106 — 209,106 Pascua-Lama 177,690 — 177,690 Red Chris 48,895 — 48,895 Côté 29,610 — 29,610 Other 115,438 — 115,438 Total exploration stage stream and royalty interests 1,052,010 — 1,052,010 Total stream and royalty interests, net $ 4,985,510 $ ( 1,942,706 ) $ 3,042,804 67 ROYAL GOLD, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) As of December 31, 2023 (Amounts in thousands): Cost Accumulated Depletion Net Production stage stream interests: Mount Milligan $ 790,635 $ ( 430,106 ) $ 360,529 Pueblo Viejo 610,404 ( 299,354 ) 311,050 Andacollo 388,182 ( 165,553 ) 222,629 Khoemac a u 265,911 ( 41,635 ) 224,276 Rainy River 175,727 ( 74,858 ) 100,869 Other 232,703 ( 132,043 ) 100,660 Total production stage stream interests 2,463,562 ( 1,143,549 ) 1,320,013 Production stage royalty interests: Cortez (Legacy Zone and CC Zone) 353,850 ( 61,891 ) 291,959 Voisey's Bay 205,724 ( 121,000 ) 84,724 Red Chris 116,187 ( 3,758 ) 112,429 Peñasquito 99,172 ( 59,900 ) 39,272 Other 448,899 ( 408,522 ) 40,377 Total production stage royalty interests 1,223,832 ( 655,071 ) 568,761 Total production stage stream and royalty interests 3,687,394 ( 1,798,620 ) 1,888,774 Development stage stream interests: Ilovica 12,038 — 12,038 Development stage royalty interests: Côté 45,421 — 45,421 La Fortuna 35,140 — 35,140 Other 45,992 — 45,992 Total development stage stream and royalty interests 138,591 — 138,591 Exploration stage stream interests: Xavantina 19,565 — 19,565 Exploration stage royalty interests: Cortez (Legacy Zone and CC Zone) 456,479 — 456,479 Great Bear 209,106 — 209,106 Pascua-Lama 177,690 — 177,690 Red Chris 48,895 — 48,895 Côté 29,610 — 29,610 Other 106,864 — 106,864 Total exploration stage stream and royalty interests 1,048,209 — 1,048,209 Total stream and royalty interests, net $ 4,874,194 $ ( 1,798,620 ) $ 3,075,574 68 ROYAL GOLD, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 5. DEBT The Company’s debt for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, consists of the following (amounts in thousands): As of December 31, 2024 As of December 31, 2023 Principal Debt Issuance Costs (1) Total Principal Debt Issuance Costs Total Revolving credit facility $ — $ — $ — $ 250,000 $ ( 4,033 ) $ 245,967 Total debt $ — $ — $ — $ 250,000 $ ( 4,033 ) $ 245,967 _______________________________________________ (1) Debt issuance costs of $ 3.1 million are included within Other assets on our consolidated balance sheets. Revolving Credit Facility During the year ended December 31, 2024, we repaid the remaining $ 250 million of outstanding borrowings on our revolving credit facility, making the entire $ 1 billion revolving credit facility available as of December 31, 2024. On June 28, 2023, we entered into a fifth amendment to our revolving credit facility dated as of June 2, 2017, as amended. The fifth amendment extended the scheduled maturity date from July 7, 2026 to June 28, 2028, replaced LIBOR with Secured Overnight Financing Rate (Term SOFR”) as a benchmark interest rate and made certain other administrative changes to the existing revolving credit facility. Interest expense recognized on the revolving credit facility for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 was approximately $ 6.3 million, $ 28.4 million, and $ 10.0 million, respectively, and included interest on the outstanding borrowings and the amortization of the debt issuance costs. We were in compliance with each financial covenant (leverage ratio and interest coverage ratio) under the revolving credit facility as of December 31, 2024. We may repay any borrowings under our revolving credit facility at any time without premium or penalty. 6. LEASES Our significant lease arrangements relate to our office spaces. These arrangements are for leases of assets such as corporate office space and office equipment. We lease office space and office equipment under operating leases expiring at various dates through the year ending December 31, 2030. The following amounts were recorded in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2024 (amounts in thousands): Classification December 31, 2024 Operating Leases Right-of-use assets - current Prepaid expenses and other $ 855 Right-of-use assets - non-current Other assets 3,463 Total right-of-use assets $ 4,318 Lease liabilities - current Other current liabilities $ 965 Lease liabilities - non-current Other long-term liabilities 4,003 Total operating lease liabilities $ 4,968 69 ROYAL GOLD, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) Maturities of operating lease liabilities at December 31, 2024 were as follows (amounts in thousands): Fiscal Years: Operating Leases 2025 $ 1,086 2026 1,086 2027 1,086 2028 867 2029 824 Thereafter 371 Total lease payments $ 5,320 Less imputed interest ( 352 ) Total $ 4,968 Other information pertaining to leases consists of the following: December 31, 2024 Operating Lease Term and Discount Rate Weighted average remaining lease term in years 5.1 Weighted average discount rate 2.7 % We did not have any finance leases as of December 31, 2024. 7. MOUNT MILLIGAN DEFERRED LIABILITY On February 13, 2024, RGLD Gold AG, a subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Processing Cost Support Agreement (the "Mount Milligan Cost Support Agreement") with Centerra Gold Inc. ("Centerra") with respect to the Mount Milligan Mine ("Mount Milligan") for cash consideration of $ 24.5 million, 50,000 ounces ("Deferred Gold Consideration") of gold to be delivered in the future and a free cash flow interest. The cost support allowed for the extension of the mine from 2032 to 2035 and the potential to extend the mine life beyond 2035. The value of the cash consideration and free cash flow interest received from Centerra is recorded as a deferred liability in our consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2024. This amount will be amortized as we provide future cost support to Centerra under the Mount Milligan Cost Support Agreement on a units of production basis over the Mount Milligan mine life beginning with the first cost support payment made after the First Threshold (defined below) is met. The key features of the Mount Milligan Cost Support Agreement are discussed below. Deferred Gold Consideration The Deferred Gold Consideration will be delivered in equal installments of 2,500 ounces for a period of 20 quarters commencing on the earlier of June 30, 2030, or the delivery of 375,000 ounces of gold or 30,000 tonnes of copper from metal deliveries referenced by the Mount Milligan Cost Support Agreement with a bill of lading date on or after January 1, 2024. As part of the Deferred Gold Consideration, we are entitled to receive three tranches of 11,111 ounces each (the "Greenstone Deliveries"), with the last delivery expected before year end 2027. Each of the Greenstone Deliveries received shall reduce the number of ounces in any remaining Deferred Gold Consideration delivery on a pro-rata basis. The Deferred Gold Consideration deliveries require no cash payment from the Company, and will be made irrespective of the operating status of Mount Milligan as long as we comply with the terms of the Mount Milligan Cost Support Agreement and existing stream agreement. Each of the Greenstone Deliveries will be delivered to Royal Gold within 30 days of such delivery to Centerra. 70 ROYAL GOLD, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) When the Deferred Gold Consideration is received and subsequently sold, we anticipate the value of the gold ounces sold will be recorded as a deferred liability and amortized on a units of production basis over the mine life of Mount Milligan as we provide future cost support. Cost Support Metal deliveries referenced in the Mount Milligan Cost Support Agreement are those with a bill of lading date on or after January 1, 2024 (the "Reference Date"). Delivery thresholds used to define the periods of cost support are the earlier deliveries of: a. 375,000 ounces of gold or 30,000 tonnes of copper from the Reference Date (the “First Threshold”). b. 665,000 ounces of gold or 60,000 tonnes of copper from the Reference Date (the “Second Threshold”). Near-Term Cost Support Through Approximately 2029 At Centerra’s request, in the event that both the gold price is at or below $ 1,600 per ounce and the copper price is at or below $ 3.50 per pound, for each delivery under the existing Mount Milligan stream agreement, we will pay the lower of either $ 415 per ounce of gold, or 66 % of the spot gold price less $ 435 per ounce, and 35 % of the spot copper price for each pound of copper delivered (the “Pre-Threshold Support”). This near-term cost support will be made available from the Reference Date through to the First Threshold, which is expected to be through approximately 2029. Any Pre-Threshold Support we provide will be recoverable from any cost support calculated after the First Threshold at metal prices above $ 1,600 per ounce of gold and $ 3.50 per pound of copper. For gold, any cost support payment will be reduced by the difference between the gold price and $ 1,600 per ounce. For copper, any cost support payment will be reduced by the difference between the copper price and $ 3.50 per pound. Cost Support from Approximately 2030 Through Approximately 2035 We will provide Centerra cost support payments from the First Threshold until the Second Threshold as follows: a. With respect to gold, the lower of either $ 415 per ounce, or 50 % of the spot gold price less $ 435 per ounce, for each ounce of gold delivered under the existing Mount Milligan stream agreement. b. With respect to copper, 35 % of the spot copper price for each pound of copper delivered under the existing Mount Milligan stream agreement. Cost Support After Approximately 2036 We will provide Centerra cost support payments after the Second Threshold as follows: a. With respect to gold, the lower of either $ 615 per ounce, or 66 % of the spot gold price less $ 435 per ounce, for each ounce of gold delivered under the existing Mount Milligan stream agreement. b. With respect to copper, 51 % of the spot copper price, for each pound of copper delivered. Suspension of Cost Support Our obligation to make long-term cost support payments will be suspended if (and for so long as) Centerra discloses reserve tonnage which, when combined with mining depletion from the Reference Date to the date of such disclosure, is less than the current reserves expected to be processed through to 2035. Suspension of cost support payments will not impact the Deferred Gold Consideration and free cash flow interest, and the cash consideration is not refundable as long as we comply with the terms of the Mount Milligan Cost Support Agreement and the existing stream agreement. Nothing in the Mount Milligan Cost Support Agreement modifies the existing stream agreement, including the payment of $ 435 for each gold ounce delivered and 15 % of the spot price for each pound of copper delivered. 71 ROYAL GOLD, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 8. REVENUE Revenue Recognition A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer control of a distinct good or service (or integrated package of goods and/or services) to a customer. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, a performance obligation is satisfied. In accordance with this guidance, revenue attributable to our stream interests and royalty interests is generally recognized at the point in time that control of the related metal production transfers to our customers. The amount of revenue we recognize further reflects the consideration to which we are entitled under the respective stream or royalty agreement. A more detailed summary of our revenue recognition policies for our stream and royalty interests is discussed below. Stream Interests A metal stream is a purchase agreement that provides, in exchange for an upfront deposit payment, the right to purchase all or a portion of one or more of the metals produced from a mine, at a price determined for the life of the transaction by the purchase agreement. Gold, silver and copper received under our metal stream agreements are taken into inventory, and then sold primarily using average spot rate gold, silver and copper forward contracts. The sales price for these average spot rate forward contracts is determined by the average daily gold, silver or copper spot prices during the term of the contract, typically a consecutive number of trading days between ten days and three months (typically depending on the frequency of deliveries under the respective stream agreement and our sales policy in effect at the time) commencing shortly after receipt and purchase of the metal. We settle our forward sales contracts via physical delivery of the metal to the purchaser (our customer) on the settlement date specified in the contract. Under our forward sales contracts, there is a single performance obligation to sell a contractually specified volume of metal to the purchaser, and we satisfy this obligation at the point in time of physical delivery. Accordingly, revenue from our metal sales is recognized on the date of settlement, which is the date that control, custody and title to the metal transfer to the purchaser. Royalty Interests Royalties are non-operating interests in mining projects that provide the right to a percentage of revenue or metals produced from the project after deducting specified costs, if any. We are entitled to payment for our royalty interest in a mining project based on a contractually specified commodity price (for example, a monthly or quarterly average spot price) for the period in which metal production occurred. As a royalty holder, we act as a passive entity in the production and operations of the mining project, and the third-party operator of the mining project is responsible for all mining activities, including subsequent marketing and delivery of all metal production to their ultimate customer. In all of our most significant royalty interest arrangements, we have concluded that we transfer control of our interest in the metal production to the operator at the point at which production occurs, and thus, the operator is our customer. We have further determined that the transfer of each unit of metal production, comprising our royalty interest, to the operator represents a separate performance obligation under the contract, and each performance obligation is satisfied at the point in time of metal production by the operator. Accordingly, we recognize revenue attributable to our royalty interests in the period in which metal production occurs at the specified commodity price per the agreement, net of any contractually allowable offsite treatment, refining, transportation and, if applicable, other contractually permitted costs. Royalty Revenue Estimates For a small number of our royalty interests, we may not receive, or be entitled to receive, payment information, including production information from the operator, for the period in which metal production occurred prior to issuance of our financial statements. As a result, we may estimate revenue for these royalties based on available information, including public information, from the operator. If adequate information is not available from the operator or from other public sources before we issue our financial statements, we will recognize royalty revenue during the period in which the necessary payment information is received. Differences between estimates and actual amounts could differ significantly and are recorded in the period that the actual amounts are known. Please also refer to our “Use of Estimates” accounting policy discussed in Note 2. Royalty revenue and the attributable metal production that was estimated for the period was not material. 72 ROYAL GOLD, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) Disaggregation of Revenue We have identified two material revenue sources in our business: stream interests and royalty interests. These identified revenue sources are consistent with our reportable segments as discussed in Note 15. Revenue by metal type attributable to each of our revenue sources is disaggregated as follows (amounts in thousands): Years Ended December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Stream revenue: Gold $ 367,492 $ 307,797 $ 308,302 Silver 66,812 64,851 50,591 Copper 48,990 45,632 58,900 Total stream revenue $ 483,294 $ 418,280 $ 417,793 Royalty revenue: Gold 176,888 $ 154,327 $ 131,014 Silver 18,702 8,554 13,690 Copper 17,776 11,792 15,019 Other 22,735 12,764 25,690 Total royalty revenue $ 236,101 $ 187,437 $ 185,413 Total revenue $ 719,395 $ 605,717 $ 603,206 Revenue by metal type attributable to each of our principal property revenue sources is disaggregated as follows (amounts in thousands): Years Ended Metal(s) December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Stream revenue: Mount Milligan Gold & Copper $ 186,039 $ 158,167 $ 180,543 Pueblo Viejo Gold & Silver 83,059 76,247 85,863 Andacollo Gold 47,531 48,920 47,347 Other Gold & Silver 166,665 134,946 104,040 Total stream revenue $ 483,294 $ 418,280 $ 417,793 Royalty revenue: Cortez Legacy Zone Gold $ 58,183 $ 79,920 $ 47,769 Cortez CC Zone Gold 11,611 14,626 2,790 Other Various 166,307 92,891 134,854 Total royalty revenue $ 236,101 $ 187,437 $ 185,413 Total revenue $ 719,395 $ 605,717 $ 603,206 Refer to Note 15 for the geographical distribution of our revenue by reportable segment. 9. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION In November 2015, our stockholders approved the 2015 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan (“2015 LTIP”). Under the 2015 LTIP, 2,500,000 shares of common stock have been authorized for future grants to officers, directors, key employees and other persons. The 2015 LTIP provides for the grant of stock options, unrestricted stock, restricted stock, dividend 73 ROYAL GOLD, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) equivalent rights, SSARs and cash awards. Any of these awards may, but need not, be made as performance incentives. Stock options granted under the 2015 LTIP may be non-qualified stock options or incentive stock options. We recognized stock-based compensation expense as follows (amounts in thousands): Years Ended December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Restricted stock $ 7,049 $ 6,191 $ 4,515 Performance stock 4,843 2,953 2,685 Stock appreciation rights — 533 1,179 Stock options — 19 32 Total stock-based compensation expense $ 11,892 $ 9,696 $ 8,411 Stock-based compensation expense is included within General and administrative expense on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Stock option and SSARs awards are granted with an exercise price equal to the closing market price of our stock at the date of grant. Stock option and SSARs awards granted to officers, key employees and other persons vest based on one to three years of continuous service. Stock option and SSARs awards have 10 -year contractual terms. There were no stock options or SSARs awards granted during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022. Stock Options A summary of stock option activity for the year ended December 31, 2024, is presented below. Number of Shares Weighted- Average Exercise Price Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands) Outstanding at January 1, 2024 11,344 $ 86.80 Exercised ( 3,283 ) $ 79.36 Forfeited — $ — Granted — $ — Outstanding at December 31, 2024 8,061 $ 89.83 2.8 $ 350 Exercisable at December 31, 2024 8,061 $ 89.83 2.8 $ 350 The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023, and 2022 was $ 0.2 million, $ 0.5 million and $ 0.2 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2024, there was no unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to unvested stock options. 74 ROYAL GOLD, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) SSARs A summary of SSARs activity for the year ended December 31, 2024, is presented below: Number of Shares Weighted- Average Exercise Price Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands) Outstanding at January 1, 2024 157,279 $ 113.03 Exercised ( 28,893 ) $ 86.21 Forfeited — $ — Granted — $ — Outstanding at December 31, 2024 128,386 $ 119.06 4.6 $ 2,083 Exercisable at December 31, 2024 128,386 $ 119.06 4.6 $ 2,083 The total intrinsic value of SSARs exercised during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 was $ 1.4 million, $ 0.7 million and $ 0.2 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2024, there was no unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to unvested SSARs. Other Stock-based Compensation Performance Shares During the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, officers and certain employees were granted shares of restricted common stock that may vest based on our total shareholder return (“TSR”) compared to the TSRs of certain defined peer companies. The Granted TSRs may vest by linear interpolation in a range between zero shares if neither threshold TSR metric is met; to 100 % of the Granted TSRs awarded if the target TSR metric is met; to 200 % of Granted TSRs awarded if the maximum TSR metric is met. The Granted TSRs will expire in three years from the date of grant if the TSR market condition and a three-year service condition are not met. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, officers and certain employees were granted shares of restricted common stock that can only be earned upon the achievement of certain pre-defined performance measures. Specifically, for performance shares granted during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, one-half of the shares awarded may vest upon our achievement of annual growth in Net Gold Equivalent Ounces (“Net GEOs”) (“GEO Shares”). The second half of performance shares granted during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 may vest based on our TSR compared to the TSRs of all members of the VanEck Gold Miners ETF (“Prior TSR Shares”). GEO Shares and Prior TSR Shares may vest by linear interpolation in a range between zero shares if neither threshold Net GEO and TSR metric is met; to 100 % of GEO Shares and Prior TSR Shares awarded if both target Net GEO and TSR metrics are met; to 200 % of the Net GEO and Prior TSR Shares awarded if both the maximum Net GEO and TSR metrics are met. The GEO Shares will expire in five years from the date of grant if the performance measure is not met, while the Prior TSR Shares will expire in three years from the date of grant if the TSR market condition and three-year service condition are not met. We measured the grant date fair value of the Granted TSRs and Prior TSR Shares using a Monte Carlo valuation model. The fair value of our TSR awards is multiplied by the target number ( 100 %) of TSR awards granted to determine total stock-based compensation expense. Total stock-based compensation expense of the TSR awards is amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, or three years . We measured the fair value of the GEO Shares based upon the market price of our common stock as of the date of grant. The measurement date for the GEO Shares will be determined at such time that the performance goals are attained or that it is probable they will be attained. GEO Shares granted in August 2020 remain outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and the Company will continue to measure these awards for vesting until each awards expiration or performance attainment, whichever date is first. 75 ROYAL GOLD, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) A summary of the status of our unvested Performance Shares at maximum ( 200 %) attainment for the year ended December 31, 2024, is presented below: Number of Shares Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value Outstanding at January 1, 2024 216,191 $ 135.11 Granted 93,840 $ 99.75 Exercised ( 30,290 ) $ 123.35 Non-attainment ( 56,303 ) $ 124.69 Forfeited ( 1,980 ) $ 148.89 Outstanding at December 31, 2024 221,458 $ 124.26 As of December 31, 2024, total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to Performance Shares was approximately $ 5.2 million, which is expected to be recognized over the average remaining vesting period of 1.7 years. Restricted Stock Officers, non-executive directors and certain employees may be granted shares of restricted stock that vest on continued service alone (“Restricted Stock”). During the year ended December 31, 2024, officers and certain employees were granted 57,330 shares of Restricted Stock. Restricted Stock granted to officers and certain employees during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, vest ratably over three years from the date of grant. Also, our non-executive directors were granted 8,520 shares of Restricted Stock during the year ended December 31, 2024. The non-executive directors’ shares of Restricted Stock vest 50 % immediately and 50 % one year after the date of grant. We measure the fair value of the Restricted Stock based upon the market price of our common stock as of the date of grant. Restricted Stock is amortized over the applicable vesting period using the straight-line method. Unvested shares of Restricted Stock are subject to forfeiture upon termination of employment or service. A summary of the status of our unvested Restricted Stock for the year ended December 31, 2024, is presented below: Number of Shares Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value Outstanding at January 1, 2024 136,113 $ 118.84 Granted 65,850 $ 105.65 Vested ( 51,110 ) $ 121.05 Forfeited ( 4,907 ) $ 118.53 Outstanding at December 31, 2024 145,946 $ 112.13 As of December 31, 2024, total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to Restricted Stock was approximately $ 6.6 million, which is expected to be recognized over the weighted-average vesting period of 1.7 years. 10. EARNINGS PER SHARE (“EPS”) Basic earnings per common share were computed using the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, considering the effect of participating securities. Unvested stock-based compensation awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents are considered participating securities and are included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. Our unvested restricted stock awards contain non-forfeitable dividend rights and participate equally with common stock with respect to dividends issued or declared. Our unexercised stock options, unexercised SSARs and unvested performance stock do not contain rights to dividends. Under the two-class method, the earnings used to determine basic earnings per common share are reduced by an 76 ROYAL GOLD, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) amount allocated to participating securities. Use of the two-class method has an immaterial impact on the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share. The following table summarizes the effects of dilutive securities on diluted EPS for the period (amounts in thousands, except share data): Years Ended December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Net income attributable to Royal Gold common stockholders $ 332,023 $ 239,440 $ 238,982 Weighted-average shares for basic EPS 65,662,185 65,613,002 65,576,995 Effect of other dilutive securities 114,649 126,108 84,753 Weighted-average shares for diluted EPS 65,776,834 65,739,110 65,661,748 Basic EPS $ 5.04 $ 3.64 $ 3.64 Diluted EPS $ 5.04 $ 3.63 $ 3.63 11. INCOME TAXES For financial reporting purposes, Income before income taxes includes the following components (amounts in thousands): Years Ended December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 United States $ 127,366 $ 64,105 $ 86,321 Foreign 298,726 218,035 186,547 $ 426,092 $ 282,140 $ 272,868 Our Income tax expense consisted of (amounts in thousands): Years Ended December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Current: Federal $ 51,643 $ 24,046 $ 29,228 State 715 ( 68 ) 467 Foreign 32,901 24,499 23,067 $ 85,259 $ 48,477 $ 52,762 Deferred and others: Federal $ ( 92 ) $ ( 763 ) $ ( 957 ) State ( 2 ) ( 14 ) ( 18 ) Foreign 8,448 ( 5,692 ) ( 18,861 ) $ 8,354 $ ( 6,469 ) $ ( 19,836 ) Total income tax expense $ 93,613 $ 42,008 $ 32,926 The provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 differs from the amount of income tax determined by applying the applicable United States statutory federal income tax rate to pre-tax income (net of non- 77 ROYAL GOLD, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) controlling interest in income of consolidated subsidiary and loss from equity investment) from operations as a result of the following differences (amounts in thousands): Years Ended December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Total expense computed by applying federal rates $ 89,480 $ 59,249 $ 57,303 State and provincial income taxes, net of federal benefit 914 625 545 Excess depletion ( 2,473 ) ( 2,259 ) ( 1,907 ) Statutory tax attributable to non-controlling interest ( 195 ) ( 224 ) ( 363 ) Effect of foreign earnings ( 887 ) ( 10,116 ) ( 8,846 ) Unrealized foreign exchange gains 896 ( 988 ) 853 Rate adjustment 1,279 ( 6 ) — Changes in estimates ( 1,062 ) 11 119 Valuation allowance 3,842 ( 6,030 ) ( 15,877 ) Other 1,819 1,746 1,099 Total income tax expense $ 93,613 $ 42,008 $ 32,926 The effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2024, was 22 % which included a $ 13.0 million U.S. GILTI income tax expense related to the consideration from the Mount Milligan Cost Support Agreement. The effective tax rates for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, were 14.9 % and 12.1 %, respectively, which included income tax benefits attributable to the release of a valuation allowance on certain foreign deferred tax assets. The tax effects of temporary differences and carryforwards, which give rise to our deferred tax assets and liabilities on December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows (amounts in thousands): December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 Deferred tax assets: Stock-based compensation $ 1,989 $ 1,952 Net operating losses 5,863 4,683 Foreign tax credits 39,748 35,751 Amortizable tax goodwill 37,672 46,821 Other 6,487 5,044 Total deferred tax assets 91,759 94,251 Valuation allowance ( 44,656 ) ( 40,814 ) Net deferred tax assets $ 47,103 $ 53,437 Deferred tax liabilities: Mineral property basis $ ( 123,482 ) $ ( 122,543 ) Unrealized foreign exchange gains ( 582 ) ( 582 ) Other ( 1,179 ) ( 97 ) Total deferred tax liabilities ( 125,243 ) ( 123,222 ) Total net deferred taxes $ ( 78,140 ) $ ( 69,785 ) We review the measurement of our deferred tax assets at each balance sheet date. Considering all available positive and negative evidence, including but not limited to recent earnings history and forecasted future results, the Company believes it is more likely-than-not that all net deferred tax assets not currently burdened with a valuation allowance will be fully realized. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, we recorded a valuation allowance of $ 44.7 million and $ 40.8 million, respectively. The valuation allowance remaining at December 31, 2024 is attributable to US foreign tax credits of 78 ROYAL GOLD, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) $ 39.7 million and capital losses of $ 1.9 million, net operating losses of $ 2.2 million, and other tax attribute carryforwards of $ 0.9 million in non-US subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, we had $ 5.9 million and $ 4.7 million of net operating loss carryforwards offset by a valuation allowance of $ 2.2 million and $ 1.7 million, respectively. The majority of the tax loss carryforwards are in jurisdictions that allow a twenty-year carry-forward period. These losses do not begin to expire until the 2038 tax year, and the Company anticipates utilizing $ 3.7 million of the net operating loss carryforwards as of December 31, 2024. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, we had zero unrecognized tax benefits. We file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and various state and foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. Federal, state and local, and non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for fiscal years before 2021. Our continuing practice is to recognize interest and/or penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as part of our income tax expense. For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, we had zero accrued income-tax-related interest and penalties. 12. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION Our supplemental cash flow information for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 is as follows (amounts in thousands): Years Ended December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Cash paid during the period for: Interest $ 6,593 $ 28,054 $ 7,218 Income taxes, net of refunds $ 72,108 $ 50,303 $ 54,804 Non-cash investing and financing activities: Dividends declared $ 108,556 $ 100,232 $ 93,597 13. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, we utilize a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows: Level 1: Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets; Level 2: Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and Level 3: Prices or valuation techniques requiring inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity). As of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had financial assets in the form of marketable securities which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis; however, the carrying value of such financial assets is not material. The carrying value of our revolving credit facility (Note 5) approximates fair value as of December 31, 2024. As of December 31, 2024, we had assets that, under certain conditions, are subject to measurement at fair value on a non-recurring basis like those associated with stream and royalty interests, intangible assets and other long-lived assets. For 79 ROYAL GOLD, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) these assets, measurement at fair value in periods subsequent to their initial recognition is applicable if any of these assets are determined to be impaired. If recognition of these assets at their fair value becomes necessary, such measurements will be determined utilizing Level 3 inputs. 14. MAJOR SOURCES OF REVENUE Operators that contributed greater than 10% of our total revenue for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 were as follows (revenue amounts in thousands): Years Ended December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Operator Revenue Percentage of total revenue Revenue Percentage of total revenue Revenue Percentage of total revenue Centerra $ 186,039 25.9 % $ 158,167 26.1 % $ 180,543 30.0 % Barrick 84,961 11.8 % 75,259 12.4 % 140,421 23.3 % Nevada Gold Mines 79,473 11.0 % 101,870 16.8 % 57,730 9.6 % 15. SEGMENT INFORMATION We manage our business under two reportable segments, consisting of the acquisition and management of stream interests and the acquisition and management of royalty interests. Our President and Chief Executive Officer serves as our Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM") and is responsible for reviewing segment performance and making decisions regarding resource allocation. In addition to revenue, our CODM regularly reviews cost of sales, production taxes and depletion for each of our reportable segments. Royal Gold’s long-lived assets (stream and royalty interests, net) as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 are geographically distributed as shown in the following table (amounts in thousands): As of December 31, 2024 As of December 31, 2023 Stream interest Royalty interest Total stream and royalty interests, net Stream interest Royalty interest Total stream and royalty interests, net Canada $ 417,643 $ 659,070 $ 1,076,713 $ 461,398 $ 614,900 $ 1,076,298 Dominican Republic 302,122 — 302,122 311,050 — 311,050 Africa 237,028 321 237,349 264,529 321 264,850 Chile 211,123 224,116 435,239 222,629 224,116 446,745 United States — 827,277 827,277 — 794,891 794,891 Mexico — 33,800 33,800 — 41,803 41,803 Australia — 19,265 19,265 — 21,288 21,288 Rest of world 85,254 25,785 111,039 92,010 26,639 118,649 Total $ 1,253,170 $ 1,789,634 $ 3,042,804 $ 1,351,616 $ 1,723,958 $ 3,075,574 Our reportable segments for purposes of assessing performance are shown below (amounts in thousands): Year Ended December 31, 2024 Revenue Cost of sales (1) Production taxes Depletion (2) Segment gross profit Stream interests $ 483,294 $ 97,514 $ — $ 102,800 $ 282,980 Royalty interests 236,101 — 6,622 41,285 188,194 Total $ 719,395 $ 97,514 $ 6,622 $ 144,085 $ 471,174 80 ROYAL GOLD, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) Year Ended December 31, 2023 Revenue Cost of sales (1) Production taxes Depletion (2) Segment gross profit Stream interests $ 418,280 $ 90,523 $ — $ 121,121 $ 206,636 Royalty interests 187,437 — 7,294 43,385 136,758 Total $ 605,717 $ 90,523 $ 7,294 $ 164,506 $ 343,394 Year Ended December 31, 2022 Revenue Cost of sales (1) Production taxes Depletion (2) Segment gross profit Stream interests $ 417,793 $ 94,642 $ — $ 143,526 $ 179,625 Royalty interests 185,413 — 7,021 34,916 143,476 Total $ 603,206 $ 94,642 $ 7,021 $ 178,442 $ 323,101 _______________________________________________________ (1) Excludes depreciation, depletion and amortization (2) Depletion amounts are included within Depreciation, depletion and amortization on our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income A reconciliation of total segment gross profit to the consolidated Income before income taxes is shown below (amounts in thousands): Years Ended December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Total segment gross profit $ 471,174 $ 343,394 $ 323,101 Costs and expenses General and administrative expenses 40,934 39,761 34,612 Depreciation and amortization 341 431 493 Impairment of royalty interests — — 4,287 Operating income 429,899 303,202 283,709 Fair value changes in equity securities ( 66 ) ( 147 ) ( 1,503 ) Interest and other income 6,008 9,952 7,832 Interest and other expense ( 9,749 ) ( 30,867 ) ( 17,170 ) Income before income taxes $ 426,092 $ 282,140 $ 272,868 81 ROYAL GOLD, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) Our revenue by reportable segment for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 is geographically distributed as shown in the following table (amounts in thousands): Years Ended December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Stream interests: Canada $ 231,801 $ 196,961 $ 212,369 Dominican Republic 83,059 76,247 85,863 Africa 82,132 70,757 53,787 Chile 47,531 48,920 47,347 Rest of world 38,771 25,395 18,427 Total stream interests $ 483,294 $ 418,280 $ 417,793 Royalty interests: United States $ 121,212 $ 123,690 $ 81,642 Mexico 52,842 25,754 52,388 Australia 28,966 19,011 15,672 Canada 18,945 12,712 27,210 Rest of world 14,136 6,270 8,501 Total royalty interests $ 236,101 $ 187,437 $ 185,413 Total revenue $ 719,395 $ 605,717 $ 603,206 16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Ilovica Gold Stream Acquisition As of December 31, 2024, our conditional funding schedule of $ 163.75 million, as part of the Ilovica gold stream acquisition entered into in October 2014, remains subject to certain conditions. 82 ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE None.