(in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)
TORONTO, Jan. 30,
2024 /CNW/ - Franco-Nevada Corporation
("Franco-Nevada" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its
Board of Directors has raised its quarterly dividend and declared a
quarterly dividend of US$0.36 per
share payable on March 28, 2024 to
shareholders of record on March 14,
2024 (the "Record Date"). The increased dividend will be
effective for the full 2024 fiscal year. This is a 5.88% increase
from the previous US$0.34 per share
quarterly dividend and marks the 17th consecutive annual increase
for Franco-Nevada shareholders. Canadian investors in
Franco-Nevada's IPO in December 2007
are now receiving an effective 12.1% yield on their cost base.
Cobre Panama Update
Cobre Panama currently remains in a phase of preservation and
safe maintenance with production halted. As a result of the current
suspension of operations, the Company is conducting an impairment
analysis, the details of which will be disclosed in its 2023
year-end financial statements.
Details for Upcoming Release of 2023 Year-End Results
Franco-Nevada will report its
2023 year-end results as follows:
2023 Results
Release:
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March 5th
after market close
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Conference Call and Webcast:
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March 6th
10:00 am ET
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Dial‑in Numbers:
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Toll‑Free: 1‑888‑390‑0546
International: 416‑764‑8688
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Conference Call
URL (This allows participants
to
join the conference call by phone without operator
assistance. Participants will receive an automated
call back after entering their name and phone
number):
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https://bit.ly/47FxaLi
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Webcast:
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www.franco‑nevada.com
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Replay (available until March
13th):
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Toll‑Free: 1‑888‑390‑0541
International: 416‑764‑8677
Passcode: 380736
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Details for Dividend Declaration and Dividend Reinvestment
Plan
The dividend has been declared in U.S. dollars and the Canadian
dollar equivalent will be determined based on the daily average
rate posted by the Bank of Canada
on the Record Date. Under Canadian tax legislation, Canadian
resident individuals who receive "eligible dividends" are entitled
to an enhanced gross-up and dividend tax credit on such
dividends.
The Company has a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the "DRIP") which
allows shareholders of Franco-Nevada to reinvest dividends to
purchase additional common shares at the Average Market Price, as
defined in the DRIP, subject to a discount from the Average Market
Price in the case of treasury acquisitions. The Company will issue
additional common shares through treasury at a 1% discount to the
Average Market Price. The Company may, from time to time, in its
discretion, change or eliminate the discount applicable to treasury
acquisitions or direct that such common shares be purchased in
market acquisitions at the prevailing market price, any of which
would be publicly announced. Participation in the DRIP is optional.
The DRIP and enrollment forms are available on the Company's
website at www.franco-nevada.com. Canadian and U.S. registered
shareholders may also enroll in the DRIP online through the plan
agent's self-service web portal at
www.investorcentre.com/franco-nevada. Canadian and U.S. beneficial
shareholders should contact their financial intermediary to arrange
enrollment. Non-Canadian and non-U.S. shareholders may potentially
participate in the DRIP, subject to the satisfaction of certain
conditions. Non-Canadian and non-U.S. shareholders should contact
the Company to determine whether they satisfy the necessary
conditions to participate in the DRIP.
This press release is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of
an offer for securities. A registration statement relating to the
DRIP has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission and may be obtained under the Company's profile on the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's website at
www.sec.gov.
Corporate Summary
Franco-Nevada Corporation is the leading gold-focused royalty
and streaming company with the largest and most diversified
portfolio of cash-flow producing assets. Its business model
provides investors with gold price and exploration optionality
while limiting exposure to cost inflation. Franco-Nevada is debt-free and uses its free cash
flow to expand its portfolio and pay dividends. It trades under the
symbol FNV on both the Toronto and
New York stock exchanges.
For more information, please visit our website at
www.franco-nevada.com or contact:
Sandip Rana
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Chief Financial
Officer
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416-306-6303
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info@franco-nevada.com
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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking information" and
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable
Canadian securities laws and the United States Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995, respectively, which may include, but
are not limited to, statements with respect to the preservation and
safe maintenance program at the Cobre Panama mine and any potential
impairment of the carrying value of the Cobre Panama streams by
Franco-Nevada. The outcome of these matters, the failure to restart
production from the mine, the inability to achieve agreement on
appropriate mining concession arrangements, further steps in
respect thereof by the Panamanian government and courts, and the
outcome of any potential legal proceedings by First Quantum
Minerals Ltd. and Franco-Nevada could have a material adverse
impact on the revenue Franco-Nevada derives from its streaming
arrangements relating to Cobre Panama and on Franco-Nevada's
results of operations and financial condition. There can be no
assurance that such forward-looking statements will prove to be
accurate and actual results and future events could differ
materially from those anticipated in such statements. Investors are
cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of
future performance. Accordingly, investors should not place undue
reliance on forward-looking statements due to the inherent
uncertainty therein.
For additional information with respect to risks,
uncertainties and assumptions relating to Franco-Nevada's business
and assets, please refer to Franco-Nevada's most recent Annual
Information Form filed with the Canadian securities regulatory
authorities on www.sedarplus.com and
Franco-Nevada's most recent Annual Report filed on Form 40-F filed
with the SEC on www.sec.gov. The forward-looking
statements herein are made as of the date of this press release
only and Franco-Nevada does not assume any obligation to update or
revise them to reflect new information, estimates or opinions,
future events or results or otherwise, except as required by
applicable law.
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