EX-99.2 3 avino_ex992.htm MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS avino_ex992.htm

 EXHIBIT 99.2

 

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025

 

The following discussion and analysis of the operations, results, and financial position of Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (the “Company” or “Avino”) should be read in conjunction with the Company’s condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2025, and the notes thereto.

 

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) is dated May 13, 2025, and discloses specified information up to that date. The consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IFRS Accounting Standards”). Unless otherwise cited, references to dollar amounts are in US dollars. This MD&A contains “forward-looking statements” that are subject to risk factors including those set out in the “Cautionary Statement” at the end of this MD&A. All information contained in this MD&A is current and has been approved by the Company’s Board of Directors as of May 13, 2025, unless otherwise indicated. Throughout this report we refer to “Avino”, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, “our”, or “its”. All these terms are used in respect of Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. We recommend that readers consult the “Cautionary Statement” on the last page of this report. Additional information relating to the Company is available on the Company’s website at www.avino.com and on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

 

Business Description

 

Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (the “Company” or “Avino”) was incorporated in 1968 under the laws of the Province of British Columbia, Canada. The Company is engaged in the production and sale of silver, gold, and copper and the acquisition, exploration, and advancement of mineral properties.

 

The Company’s head office and principal place of business is Suite 900, 570 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada. The Company is a reporting issuer in Canada (except for the province of Quebec) and the United States, and its common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”), the NYSE American, and the Frankfurt and Berlin Stock Exchanges.

 

Discussion of Operations

 

The Company’s production, exploration, and evaluation activities during the three months ended March 31, 2025, have been conducted on the Avino Property and the La Preciosa Property.

 

The Company holds a 99.67% effective interest in Compañía Minera Mexicana de Avino, S.A. de C.V. (“Avino Mexico”), a Mexican corporation which owns the Avino Property. The Avino Property covers approximately 1,104 contiguous hectares, and is located approximately 80 km north-east of the city of Durango. The Avino Property is equipped with milling and processing facilities that presently process all output from the Avino Mine located on the property. The Avino Property also hosts the San Gonzalo Mine, which is currently on care and maintenance. The Company also holds 100% interest in Proyectos Mineros La Preciosa S.A. de C.V. (“La Preciosa”), a Mexican corporation which owns the La Preciosa Property.

 

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025

 

Operational Highlights

 

HIGHLIGHTS

(Expressed in US$, unless otherwise noted)

 

First Quarter 2025

 

 

First Quarter 2024

 

 

Change

 

 

First Quarter 2025

 

 

Fourth Quarter 2024

 

 

Change

 

Operating

 

 

Tonnes Milled

 

 

167,853

 

 

 

169,575

 

 

 

-1 %

 

 

167,853

 

 

 

181,733

 

 

 

-8 %

Silver Ounces Produced

 

 

265,681

 

 

 

250,642

 

 

 

6 %

 

 

265,681

 

 

 

283,794

 

 

 

-6 %

Gold Ounces Produced

 

 

2,225

 

 

 

1,778

 

 

 

25 %

 

 

2,225

 

 

 

2,560

 

 

 

-13 %

Copper Pounds Produced

 

 

1,604,343

 

 

 

1,347,110

 

 

 

19 %

 

 

1,604,343

 

 

 

1,773,694

 

 

 

-10 %

Silver Equivalent Ounces1 Produced

 

 

678,458

 

 

 

629,302

 

 

 

8 %

 

 

678,458

 

 

 

735,557

 

 

 

-8 %

Concentrate Sales and Cash Costs

 

Silver Equivalent Payable Ounces Sold2

 

 

567,811

 

 

 

610,877

 

 

 

-7 %

 

 

567,811

 

 

 

889,294

 

 

 

-36 %

Cash Cost per Silver Equivalent Payable Ounce1,2,3

 

$ 12.62

 

 

$ 14.89

 

 

 

-15 %

 

$ 12.62

 

 

$ 13.88

 

 

 

-9 %

All-in Sustaining Cash Cost per Silver Equivalent Payable Ounce1,2,3

 

$ 20.08

 

 

$ 20.23

 

 

 

-1 %

 

$ 20.08

 

 

$ 18.62

 

 

 

8 %

 

1. In Q1 2025, AgEq was calculated using metal prices of $31.67 per oz Ag, $2,866 per oz Au and $4.17 per lb Cu. In Q4 2024, AgEq was calculated using metals prices of $31.34 oz Ag, $2,662 oz Au and $4.17 lb Cu. In Q1 2024, AgEq was calculated using metal prices of $23.36 per oz Ag, $2,072 per oz Au and $3.83 per lb Cu. Calculated figures may not add up due to rounding.

 

2. “Silver equivalent payable ounces sold” for the purposes of cash costs and all-in sustaining costs consists of the sum of payable silver ounces, gold ounces and copper tonnes sold, before penalties, treatment charges, and refining charges, multiplied by the ratio of the average spot gold and copper prices to the average spot silver price for the corresponding period.

 

3. Non-IFRS Accounting Standard measure. These measures are widely used in the mining industry as a benchmark for performance, but do not have a standardized meaning under IFRS Accounting Standards and the calculation methods may differ from methods used by other companies with similar reported measures. See Non-IFRS Accounting Standards Measures section for further information and detailed reconciliations.

 

Financial Highlights

 

HIGHLIGHTS

(Expressed in 000’s of US$)

 

First Quarter

2025

 

 

First Quarter 2024

 

 

Change

 

 

First Quarter

2025

 

 

Fourth Quarter 2024

 

 

Change

 

Financial Operating Performance

 

 

Revenues

 

$ 18,836

 

 

$ 12,393

 

 

 

52 %

 

$ 18,836

 

 

$ 24,382

 

 

 

-23 %

Mine operating income

 

$ 10,562

 

 

$ 2,339

 

 

 

352 %

 

$ 10,562

 

 

$ 10,456

 

 

 

1 %

Net income

 

$ 5,617

 

 

$ 599

 

 

 

838 %

 

$ 5,617

 

 

$ 5,092

 

 

 

10 %

Earnings before interest, taxes and amortization (“EBITDA”)1

 

$ 9,694

 

 

$ 1,713

 

 

 

466 %

 

$ 9,694

 

 

$ 9,099

 

 

 

7 %

Adjusted earnings1

 

$ 9,751

 

 

$ 2,057

 

 

 

374 %

 

$ 9,751

 

 

$ 9,950

 

 

 

-2 %

Cash provided by operating activities

 

$ 758

 

 

$ 2,347

 

 

 

-68 %

 

$ 758

 

 

$ 15,551

 

 

 

-95 %

Mine operating cash flow before taxes1

 

$ 11,397

 

 

$ 3,161

 

 

 

261 %

 

$ 11,397

 

 

$ 11,878

 

 

 

-4 %

Per Share Amounts

 

Earnings per share – basic

 

$ 0.04

 

 

$ 0.00

 

 

 

100 %

 

$ 0.04

 

 

$ 0.04

 

 

 

0 %

Earnings per share – diluted

 

$ 0.04

 

 

$ 0.00

 

 

 

100 %

 

$ 0.04

 

 

$ 0.03

 

 

 

33 %

Adjusted earnings per share1

 

$ 0.07

 

 

$ 0.02

 

 

 

250 %

 

$ 0.07

 

 

$ 0.07

 

 

 

0 %

HIGHLIGHTS

(Expressed in 000’s of US$)

 

March 31,

2025

 

 

March 31,

2024

 

 

Change

 

 

March 31,

2025

 

 

December 31,

2024

 

 

Change

 

Liquidity & Working Capital

 

Cash

 

$ 26,627

 

 

$ 3,474

 

 

 

666 %

 

$ 26,627

 

 

$ 27,317

 

 

 

-3 %

Working capital1

 

$ 31,339

 

 

$ 9,785

 

 

 

220 %

 

$ 31,339

 

 

$ 25,235

 

 

 

24 %

 

1. Non-IFRS Accounting Standard measure. These measures are widely used in the mining industry as a benchmark for performance, but do not have a standardized meaning and the calculation methods may differ from methods used by other companies with similar reported measures. See Non-IFRS Accounting Standards Measures section for further information and detailed reconciliations.

 

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025

 

1st Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights

 

 

·

Revenues of $18.8 million, an increase of 52% from Q1 2024

 

 

 

 

·

Record quarterly record gross profit (mine operating income) of $10.6 million, an increase of 352% from Q1 2024

 

 

 

 

·

Record quarterly net income of $5.6 million, or $0.04 per share

 

 

 

 

·

Adjusted earnings of $9.8 million, or $0.07 per share, an increase of 374% from Q1 2024

 

 

 

 

·

Cash flow provided by operating activities of $0.8 million. Prior to working capital adjustments, cash flow provided from operating activities was $7.4 million

 

 

 

 

·

Mine operating cash flow before taxes of $11.4 million, an increase of 261% from Q1 2024.

 

 

 

 

·

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) of $9.7 million, an increase of 466% from Q1 2024.

 

 

 

 

·

Cash costs per silver equivalent payable ounce sold of $12.62, a cost reduction of 15% from Q1 2024

 

 

 

 

·

All in sustaining cash costs per silver equivalent payable ounce sold of $20.08, an improvement of 1% from Q1 2024

 

Balance Sheet Strength:

 

 

·

Avino had $26.7 million in cash at the end March 31, 2025 and remains debt-free, excluding operating equipment leases. Our strong balance sheet and working capital will provide the foundation to support our transformational growth plan.

 

1st Quarter 2025 Operational Highlights

 

 

·

Silver Equivalent Production Increased 8%: Avino produced 678,458 silver equivalent ounces in Q1 2025, representing an 8% increase from Q1 of 2024. The increase was driven by improved grades in all three metals (silver, gold and copper) and offset by slightly lower mill throughput. All three metals saw increased production compared to Q1 of 2024.

 

 

 

 

·

Gold Production Increased 25%: Q1 2025 production of 2,225 gold ounces represented a 25% increase compared to Q1 2024. Improved feed grade of 17% accounted for the majority of the increase, alongside significant improvements in recoveries to 75% from 70% in Q1 of 2024.

 

 

 

 

·

Copper Production Increased 19%: Avino produced 1.6 million pounds of copper in Q1 2025, a 19% increase compared to Q1 2024. The increase was driven by improved copper feed grade of 17%, as well as an increase in recoveries to 87% from 84% in Q1 of 2024.

 

 

 

 

·

Silver Production Increased 6%: Silver production for Q1 2025 was 265,681 ounces, representing a 6% increase compared to Q1 2024, with feed grade increases of 10% driving the improvement overall. The increase was offset by a slight decrease in silver recoveries.

 

 

 

 

·

La Preciosa Progress: Significant progress continues at La Preciosa mine. Blasting and construction of the relatively short 360 metre decline is underway and equipment mobilization has been swift, allowing development to advance on plan. The new jumbo drill is working on the San Fernando haulage ramp as it progresses toward intercepting the Gloria and Abundancia veins. As previously announced on January 15, 2025, Avino has started underground development work at La Preciosa after receiving all required permits.

 

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025

 

Financial Results – Three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to three months ended March 31, 2024

 

 

 

Q1 2025

 

 

Q1 2024

 

Revenue from mining operations

 

$ 18,836

 

 

$ 12,393

 

Cost of sales

 

 

8,274

 

 

 

10,054

 

Mine operating income

 

 

10,562

 

 

 

2,339

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

2,123

 

 

 

1,272

 

Share-based payments

 

 

362

 

 

 

423

 

Income before other items

 

 

8,077

 

 

 

644

 

Other items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other income

 

 

163

 

 

 

3

 

Gain on long-term investments

 

 

444

 

 

 

132

 

Unrealized gain on derivative liability

 

 

405

 

 

 

-

 

Foreign exchange (loss) gain

 

 

(99 )

 

 

80

 

Finance cost

 

 

(5 )

 

 

(2 )

Accretion of reclamation provision

 

 

(48 )

 

 

(51 )

Interest expense

 

 

(81 )

 

 

(90 )

Income before income taxes

 

 

8,856

 

 

 

716

 

Income taxes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current income tax expense

 

 

(2,032 )

 

 

(199 )

Deferred income tax (expense) recovery

 

 

(1,207 )

 

 

82

 

Income tax expense

 

 

(3,239 )

 

 

(117 )

Net income

 

$ 5,617

 

 

$ 599

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currency translation differences

 

 

95

 

 

 

(111 )

Total comprehensive income

 

$ 5,712

 

 

$ 488

 

Earnings per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$ 0.04

 

 

$ 0.00

 

Diluted

 

$ 0.04

 

 

$ 0.00

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

140,863,356

 

 

 

130,027,962

 

Diluted

 

 

147,827,215

 

 

 

133,022,671

 

 

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025

 

Revenues

 

The Company recognized revenues of $18.8 million on the sale of Avino Mine bulk copper/silver/gold concentrate, compared to $12.4 million revenues for Q1 2024, an increase of $6.4 million.

 

The increase is a result of higher average realized metal prices, as described below, and was partially offset by 7% less payable silver equivalent ounces sold in the current period.

 

Metal prices for revenues recognized during the period were $31.67 per ounce of silver, $2,866 per ounce of gold, and $9,194 per tonne of copper, with comparable prices for Q1 2024 were $23.14 per ounce of silver, $2,066 per ounce of gold, and $8,384 per tonne of copper.

 

Payable silver equivalent ounces sold in the current period were 567,881 ounces, compared to 610,877 ounces in Q1 2024.

 

Cost of Sales & Mine Operating Income

 

Cost of sales was $8.3 million, compared to $10.1 million in Q1 2024, a decrease of $1.8 million. The decrease is mainly attributable to a weaker Mexican peso during the current quarter, with an average of 20.42 Mexican Pesos to 1 US dollar in Q1 2025 compared to an average of 17.01 Mexican Pesos to 1 US dollar in Q1 2024, a difference of 20%.

 

Mine operating income, after depreciation and depletion, was $10.6 million, compared to $2.3 million in Q1 2024. The increase in mine operating income is a result of the items noted above, and partially due to provisional pricing adjustments that had a positive impact on revenues and mine operating income.

 

General and Administrative Expenses & Share-Based Payments

 

General and administrative expenses were $2.1 million, compared to $1.3 million in Q1 2024. The increase is a result of higher salaries and benefits, consulting fees and professional fees primarily as a result of increase in operations and increased employee benefits and profit sharing from improved financial performance.

 

Share-based payments was $0.4 million, compared to $0.4 million in Q1 2024, consistent with prior year quarter, and as a result of the vesting of previously issued options and restricted share units.

 

Other Items

 

Gain on long-term investments was $0.4 million compared to a gain of $0.1 million in Q1 2024. This is a direct result of fluctuations in the Company’s investment in shares of Talisker Resources, as well as the Company’s investment in shares of Silver Wolf Exploration and Endurance Gold.

 

Unrealized gain on derivative liability was $0.4 million with no comparable transaction in Q1 2024. This is a direct result of US dollar/Mexican Peso foreign exchange forward contracts entered into mitigate risks surrounding the Company of material foreign exchange movements that could cause the Company to incur material losses.

 

Foreign exchange loss for the period was $0.1 million, a change of $0.2 million compared to a gain of $0.1 million in Q1 2023. Foreign exchange gains or losses result from transactions in currencies other than the Canadian dollar functional currency. During the quarter ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, the US dollar remained constant in relation to the Mexican peso and Canadian dollar, resulting in immaterial unrealized foreign exchange movements.

 

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025

 

Current and Deferred Income Taxes

 

Current income tax expense was $2.0 million in Q1 2025, a change of $1.8 million compared to an income tax expense $0.2 million for Q1 2024. The movement relates primarily to increased operating profits generated in Q1 2025, which resulted in increased income tax expense.

 

Deferred income tax expense was $1.2 million, a change of $1.3 million compared to a recovery of $0.1 million in Q1 2024. Deferred income tax fluctuates due to movements in taxable and deductible temporary differences related to changes in inventory, plant, equipment and mining properties, and exploration and evaluation assets, amongst other factors. The changes in current income taxes and deferred income taxes during the current and comparable periods primarily relate to movements in the tax bases and mining profits and/or losses in Mexico.

 

Net Income

 

Net income was $5.6 million for the period, or $0.04 per basic share and $0.04 per diluted share, compared to net income of $0.6 million, or $0.00 per basic and diluted share during Q1 2024. The changes are a result of the items noted above, including increases in revenues, mine operating income, gain on long-term investments and unrealized gain in derivatives. The positive movements were partially offset by increases to current income tax expense and deferred income tax expense. The remaining items were consistent, showing no significant variances as noted above.

 

EBITDA & Adjusted Income/Loss (see “Non-IFRS Accounting Standards Measures”)

 

EBITDA was $9.7 million, an increase of $8.0 million when compared to $1.7 million for Q1 2024. The changes in EBITDA are primarily a factor of the items above, excluding any changes in depreciation and depletion, changes in interest expense and income, as well as any changes in income taxes. See Non-IFRS Accounting Standards Measures for a reconciliation for EBITDA.

 

Adjusted earnings for the period was $9.8 million, an increase of $7.8 million when compared to adjusted earnings of $2.1 million in the corresponding quarter in 2024. Changes to adjusted earnings are a result of the items noted above in EBITDA, further excluding share-based payments, unrealized gains and losses related to derivative liabilities, write-downs of equipment and movements in foreign exchange. See Non-IFRS Measures for a reconciliation for adjusted earnings.

 

Cash Costs & All-in Sustaining Cash Costs (see “Non-IFRS Accounting Standard Measures”)

 

Cash costs per silver equivalent payable ounce was $12.62, compared to $14.89 for Q1 2024. The reduction in costs of 15% is attributable to improvements in the US dollar to Mexican Peso exchange rate partly offset by slightly lower silver equivalent ounces sold.

 

All-in sustaining cash costs per silver equivalent payable ounce was $20.08, compared to $20.23 for Q1 2024. The costs remained constant is a result of the items mentioned above, with no significant difference between the comparable quarter in sustaining capital and exploration costs, as well as general and administrative expenses.

 

See Non-IFRS Accounting Standard Measures for a reconciliation for cash costs and all-in sustaining cash costs

 

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025

 

Avino Mine Production Highlights

 

 

Q1

2025

Q1

2024

 Change

 %

 

Q1

2025

Q4

 2024

Change

 %

167,853

169,595

-1%

Total Mill Feed (dry tonnes)

167,853

181,733

-8%

58

52

12%

Feed Grade Silver (g/t)

58

56

4%

0.55

0.47

17%

Feed Grade Gold (g/t)

0.55

0.59

-7%

0.50

0.43

16%

Feed Grade Copper (%)

0.50

0.52

-4%

85%

88%

-3%

Recovery Silver (%)

85%

87%

-2%

75%

70%

7%

Recovery Gold (%)

75%

74%

1%

87%

84%

3%

Recovery Copper (%)

87%

86%

1%

265,681

250,642

6%

Total Silver Produced (oz)

265,681

283,794

-6%

2,225

1,778

25%

Total Gold Produced (oz)

2,225

2,560

-13%

1,603,343

1,347,110

19%

Total Copper Produced (Lbs)

1,603,343

1,773,694

-10%

678,458

629,302

8%

Total Silver Equivalent Produced (oz)1

678,458

735,557

-8%

 

1. In Q1 2025, AgEq was calculated using metal prices of $31.67 per oz Ag, $2,866 per oz Au and $4.17 per lb Cu. In Q4 2024, AgEq was calculated using metals prices of $31.34 oz Ag, $2,662 oz Au and $4.17 lb Cu. In Q1 2024, AgEq was calculated using metal prices of $23.36 per oz Ag, $2,072 per oz Au and $3.83 per lb Cu

 

Under National Instrument 43-101, the Company is required to disclose that it has not based its production decisions on NI 43-101-compliant reserve estimates, preliminary economic assessments, or feasibility studies, and historically projects without such reports have increased uncertainty and risk of economic viability. The Company’s decision to place a mine into operation at levels intended by management, expand a mine, make other production-related decisions, or otherwise carry out mining and processing operations is largely based on internal non-public Company data, and on reports based on exploration and mining work by the Company and by geologists and engineers engaged by the Company. The results of this work are evident in the Company’s discovery of the San Gonzalo and Avino Mine resources, and in the Company’s record of mineral production and financial returns since operations at levels intended by management commenced at the San Gonzalo Mine in 2012.

 

Qualified Person(s)

 

Peter Latta, P.Eng, MBA, Vice President, Technical Services, is a qualified person within the context of National Instrument 43-101, and has reviewed and approved the technical data in this document.

 

 

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025

 

Non – IFRS Accounting Standards Measures

 

EBITDA and Adjusted earnings

 

Earnings, or loss, before interest, taxes and amortization (“EBITDA”) is a non IFRS financial measure which excludes the following items from net earnings:

 

 

·

Income tax expense

 

·

Finance costs

 

·

Amortization and depletion

 

Adjusted earnings excludes the following additional items from EBITDA

 

 

·

Share based compensation;

 

·

Non-operational items including foreign exchange movements, fair value adjustments on outstanding warrants, derivative liability movements and other non-recurring items

 

Management believes EBITDA and adjusted earnings provides an indication of continuing capacity to generate operating cash flow to fund capital needs, service debt obligations and fund capital expenditures. These measures are intended to provide additional information to investors and analysts and are indicative of the Company’s financial performance. There are not standardized definitions under IFRS Accounting Standards and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of operating performance prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards.

 

Adjusted earnings excludes share-based payments, and non-operating or recurring items such as foreign exchange gains and losses, writedown of equipment or supplies and materials inventory, fair value adjustments on outstanding warrants and fair value adjustments on derivative liabilities. Under IFRS Accounting Standards, entities must reflect within compensation expense the cost of share-based payments. In the Company’s circumstances, share-based compensation can involve significant amounts that will not be settled in cash but are settled by issuance of shares in exchange. The Company discloses adjusted earnings to aid in understanding the results of the Company.

 

Adjusted earnings per share is calculated taking adjusted earnings divided by the weighted average number of diluted common shares per the financial statements.

 

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of net earnings in the financial statements to EBITDA, adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per share:

 

Expressed in 000’s of US$, unless otherwise noted

 

Q1 2025

 

 

Q1 2024

 

 

Q1 2025

 

 

Q4 2024

 

Net income for the period

 

$ 5,617

 

 

$ 599

 

 

$ 5,617

 

 

$ 5,092

 

Depreciation and depletion

 

 

867

 

 

 

857

 

 

 

867

 

 

 

882

 

Interest income and other

 

 

(163)

 

 

(3)

 

 

(163)

 

 

(287)

Interest expense

 

 

81

 

 

 

90

 

 

 

81

 

 

 

139

 

Finance cost

 

 

5

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

-

 

Accretion of reclamation provision

 

 

48

 

 

 

51

 

 

 

48

 

 

 

46

 

Current income tax expense

 

 

2,032

 

 

 

199

 

 

 

2,032

 

 

 

4,255

 

Deferred income tax expense (recovery)

 

 

1,207

 

 

 

(82)

 

 

1,207

 

 

 

1,028

 

EBITDA

 

$ 9,694

 

 

$ 1,713

 

 

$ 9,694

 

 

$ 9,099

 

Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives

 

 

(405)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(405)

 

 

475

 

Share-based payments

 

 

362

 

 

 

423

 

 

 

362

 

 

 

434

 

Write down of equipment and supplies and materials inventory

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

578

 

Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss

 

 

99

 

 

 

(80)

 

 

99

 

 

 

(636)

Adjusted earnings

 

$ 9,751

 

 

$ 2,057

 

 

$ 9,751

 

 

$ 9,950

 

Shares outstanding (diluted)

 

 

147,827,215

 

 

 

133,022,671

 

 

 

147,827,215

 

 

 

146,635,008

 

Adjusted earnings per share

 

$ 0.07

 

 

$ 0.02

 

 

$ 0.07

 

 

$ 0.07

 

   

Cash Cost and All-in Sustaining Cash Cost per Silver Equivalent Payable Ounce

 

The following tables provide a reconciliation of cost of sales from the consolidated financial statements to cash cost and all-in sustaining cash cost per silver equivalent payable ounce sold. In each table, “silver equivalent payable ounces sold” consists of the sum of payable silver ounces, gold ounces and copper tonnes sold, before penalties, treatment charges, and refining charges, multiplied by the ratio of the average spot silver, gold and copper prices for the corresponding period.

 

Cash cost per payable ounce and all-in sustaining cash cost per payable ounce are measures developed by mining companies in an effort to provide a comparable standard. However, there can be no assurance that our reporting of these non-IFRS Accounting Standard measures is similar to that reported by other mining companies. Total cash cost per payable ounce and all-in sustaining cash cost per payable ounce are measures used by the Company to manage and evaluate operating performance of the Company’s mining operations, and are widely reported in the silver and gold mining industry as benchmarks for performance, but do not have standardized meanings prescribed by IFRS Accounting Standards, and are disclosed in addition to IFRS Accounting Standards measures.

 

Cash cost per silver equivalent payable ounce

 

Management believes that the Company’s ability to control the cash cost per silver equivalent payable ounce is one of its key performance drivers impacting both the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. Achieving a low silver equivalent production cost base allows the Company to remain profitable from mining operations even during times of low commodity prices, and provides more flexibility in responding to changing market conditions. In addition, a profitable operation results in the generation of positive cash flows, which then improve the Company’s financial condition.

 

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025

 

The Company’s calculation of all-in sustaining cash costs includes sustaining capital expenditures of $379 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and all of which is attributable to the Avino Mine.

 

To facilitate a better understanding of these measures as calculated by the Company, detailed reconciliations between the non-IFRS Accounting Standard measures and the Company’s consolidated financial statements are provided below. The non-IFRS Accounting Standard measures presented are intended to provide additional information, and should not be considered in isolation nor should they be considered substitutes for IFRS measures. Calculated figures may not add up accurately due to rounding.

 

The following table reconciles cost of sales to cash cost per payable AgEq oz and all-in sustaining cash cost per payable AgEq oz for the preceding quarters:

 

Expressed in 000’s of US$, unless otherwise noted

 

Avino – Consolidated

 

 

 

Q1 2025

 

 

Q4 2024

 

 

Q3 2024

 

 

Q2 2024

 

 

Q1 2024

 

 

Q4 2023

 

 

Q3 2023

 

Q2 2023

 

Cost of sales

 

$ 8,274

 

 

$ 13,926

 

 

$ 8,907

 

 

$ 10,090

 

 

$ 10,054

 

 

$ 9,969

 

 

$ 9,952

 

 

$ 8,175

 

Exploration expenses

 

 

(274)

 

 

(158)

 

 

(111)

 

 

(163)

 

 

(135)

 

 

(148)

 

 

(41)

 

 

(27)

Write down of equipment and supplies and materials inventory

 

 

(1)

 

 

(578)

 

 

(182)

 

 

(384)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(319)

 

 

(4)

 

 

(91)

Depletion and depreciation

 

 

(834)

 

 

(843)

 

 

(773)

 

 

(796)

 

 

(821)

 

 

(717)

 

 

(720)

 

 

(677)

Cash production cost

 

 

7,165

 

 

 

12,347

 

 

 

7,841

 

 

 

8,747

 

 

 

9,098

 

 

 

8,785

 

 

 

9,187

 

 

 

7,380

 

Payable silver equivalent ounces sold

 

 

567,881

 

 

 

889,294

 

 

 

525,003

 

 

 

537,037

 

 

 

610,877

 

 

 

584,061

 

 

 

543,686

 

 

 

452,011

 

Cash cost per silver equivalent ounce

 

$ 12.62

 

 

$ 13.88

 

 

$ 14.94

 

 

$ 16.29

 

 

$ 14.89

 

 

$ 15.04

 

 

$ 16.90

 

 

$ 16.33

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

2,485

 

 

 

2,141

 

 

 

1,986

 

 

 

2,439

 

 

 

1,695

 

 

 

2,080

 

 

 

1,907

 

 

 

2,338

 

Treatment & refining charges

 

 

608

 

 

 

1,087

 

 

 

787

 

 

 

763

 

 

 

890

 

 

 

978

 

 

 

1,001

 

 

 

651

 

Penalties

 

 

890

 

 

 

745

 

 

 

915

 

 

 

626

 

 

 

692

 

 

 

834

 

 

 

535

 

 

 

634

 

Sustaining capital expenditures

 

 

379

 

 

 

555

 

 

 

510

 

 

 

162

 

 

 

306

 

 

 

318

 

 

 

289

 

 

 

270

 

Exploration expenses

 

 

274

 

 

 

158

 

 

 

111

 

 

 

163

 

 

 

135

 

 

 

148

 

 

 

41

 

 

 

27

 

Share-based payments and G&A depreciation

 

 

(399)

 

 

(473)

 

 

(570)

 

 

(687)

 

 

(459)

 

 

(487)

 

 

(665)

 

 

(878)

Cash operating cost

 

$ 11,402

 

 

$ 16,560

 

 

$ 11,580

 

 

$ 12,214

 

 

$ 12,357

 

 

$ 12,656

 

 

$ 12,295

 

 

$ 10,422

 

AISC per silver equivalent ounce

 

$ 20.08

 

 

$ 18.62

 

 

$ 22.06

 

 

$ 22.74

 

 

$ 20.23

 

 

$ 21.67

 

 

$ 22.61

 

 

$ 23.06

 

*Certain amounts shown may not add exactly to the total due to rounding differences

 

Mine Operating Cash Flow Before Taxes

 

Mine operating cash flow before taxes is a non-IFRS Accounting Standard measure that does not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS Accounting Standards and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. Mine operating cash flow before taxes is calculated as mine operating income less depreciation and depletion in cost of sales and write down or reversals of equipment and supplies and materials inventory. Mine operating cash flow before taxes is used by management to assess the performance of the mine operations, excluding corporate activities and is provided to investors as a measure of the Company’s operating performance.

 

Expressed in 000’s of US$, unless otherwise noted

 

Q1 2025

 

 

Q1 2024

 

 

Q1 2025

 

 

Q4 2024

 

Mine operating income – per financial statements

 

$ 10,562

 

 

$ 2,339

 

 

$ 10,562

 

 

$ 10,456

 

Depreciation and depletion included in cost of sales

 

 

834

 

 

 

821

 

 

 

834

 

 

 

843

 

Write down of equipment and supplies and materials inventory

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

579

 

Mine operating cash flow before taxes

 

$ 11,397

 

 

$ 3,161

 

 

$ 11,397

 

 

$ 11,878

 

  

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025

 

Working Capital

 

Management uses working capital to assessment the Company’s ongoing liquidity position and future requirements, and believe it provides useful information to an investor. The Company’s working capital position is as follows:

 

 

March 31,

2025

December 31,

2024

Current assets

$     46,169

$     40,769

Current liabilities

(14,830)

(15,534)

Working capital

$     31,339

$     25,235

 

Results of Operations - Summary of Quarterly Results

 

(000’s)

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2024

 

 

2024

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2023

 

 

2023

 

Quarter ended

 

Mar 31 Q1

 

 

Dec 31 Q4

 

 

Sep 30 Q3

 

 

Jun 30 Q2

 

 

Mar 31 Q1

 

 

Dec 31 Q4

 

 

Sep 30 Q3

 

 

Jun 30 Q2

 

Revenue

 

$ 18,836

 

 

$ 24,382

 

 

$ 14,616

 

 

$ 14,787

 

 

$ 12,393

 

 

$ 12,530

 

 

$ 12,316

 

 

$ 9,218

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

5,617

 

 

 

5,092

 

 

 

1,169

 

 

 

1,240

 

 

 

599

 

 

 

563

 

 

 

(803 )

 

 

1,134

 

Earnings (loss) per share - basic

 

$ 0.04

 

 

$ 0.04

 

 

$ 0.01

 

 

$ 0.01

 

 

$ 0.00

 

 

$ 0.00

 

 

$ (0.01 )

 

$ 0.01

 

Earnings (loss) per share - diluted

 

$ 0.04

 

 

$ 0.03

 

 

$ 0.01

 

 

$ 0.01

 

 

$ 0.00

 

 

$ 0.00

 

 

$ (0.01 )

 

$ 0.01

 

Total Assets

 

$ 157,693

 

 

$ 148,711

 

 

$ 135,366

 

 

$ 133,702

 

 

$ 128,644

 

 

$ 128,340

 

 

$ 123,493

 

 

$ 120,469

 

 

During Q1 2025, revenue was lower than prior quarter mainly due to lower silver equivalent ounces sold. When compared to quarters prior to Q4 2024, revenues were higher as a result of higher realized metal prices.

 

Net income and earnings per share in Q1 2025 were positive. The current quarter was in line with the prior quarter and had increased earnings compared with Q3 2024 and prior quarters, mainly due to better metal realized prices, volume sold and lower costs due to cost management and positive movements between the USD and Mexican Peso exchange rates. For further details see “Financial Results” section.

 

Total assets continue to increase overall when compared to previous quarters, as result of operating and financing cash flow generation, and capital investment in the operation.

 

Quarterly results will fluctuate with changes in revenues, cost of sales, general and administrative expenses, including non-cash items such as share-based payments, and other items including foreign exchange and deferred income taxes. These fluctuations are mainly caused by market conditions such as fluctuations in metal prices, currency fluctuations as well as variations in mineralization of the zones mined.

 

Cash Flow

 

 

 

March 31,

2025

 

 

March 31,

2024

 

Cash generated by operating activities

 

$ 758

 

 

$ 2,347

 

Cash generated by financing activities

 

 

350

 

 

 

392

 

Cash used in investing activities

 

 

(1,796 )

 

 

(1,967 )

Change in cash

 

 

(688 )

 

 

772

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

 

(2 )

 

 

14

 

Cash, beginning of period

 

 

27,317

 

 

 

2,688

 

Cash, end of period

 

$ 26,627

 

 

$ 3,474

 

 

 

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025

 

Operating Activities

 

Cash generated by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was $0.8 million, a decrease of $1.5 million compared to $2.3 million generated for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Cash movements from operating activities can fluctuate with changes in net income and working capital movements. In Q1 2025, cash generated from operating activities decreased primarily a result of working capital changes between the two periods, as cash generated from operating activities prior to working capital movements in the quarter was $7.4 million, compared to $1.6 million in Q1 2024.

 

Financing Activities

 

Cash generated by financing activities was $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $0.4 million generated for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The movement is a result of proceeds from shares issued on the ATM and option exercises, partially offset by higher payments of lease and equipment loan. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company received net proceeds from issuance of shares for cash and from options exercise of $0.8 million (March 31, 2024 – $0.9 million). The Company also made lease and equipment loan payments totaling $0.5 million (March 31, 2024 - $0.5 million).

 

Investing Activities

 

Cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was $1.8 million compared to $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Cash used in investing activities included $1.8 million (March 31, 2024 - $2.0 million) spent on the acquisition of property and equipment and exploration expenditures.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The Company’s ability to generate sufficient amounts of cash, in both the short term and the long term, to maintain existing capacity and to fund ongoing exploration, is dependent upon the discovery of economically recoverable reserves or resources and the ability of the Company to continue with sustainable and profitable mining operations.

 

Management expects that the Company’s ongoing liquidity requirements will be funded from cash generated from current operations. If required to fund ongoing exploration activities, and meet its objectives, including ongoing advancement at the Avino Mine further financing may be required. The Company continues to evaluate financing opportunities to advance its projects. The Company’s ability to secure adequate financing is, in part, dependent on overall market conditions, the prices of silver, gold, and copper, and other factors.

 

The Company’s recent financing activities are summarized in the table below.

 

Intended Use of Proceeds

Actual Use of Proceeds

Since the at-the-market (“ATM”) sales agreement was initiated in Q2 2023, the Company received net proceeds of $17.9 million in connection with a brokered offering. Proceeds from the ATM were intended for exploration and evaluation activities focused at La Preciosa, sustaining capital and development activities at the Avino Mine, including equipment lease and loan payments, and general working capital purposes.

As of the date of this MD&A, the Company is using the funds as intended.

 

During this period, all funds were used for exploration and evaluation activities, the acquisition of sustaining capital equipment and development of the Avino Mine and the repayments of capital equipment acquired under lease and loan. Remaining funds have remained in treasury for further acquisitions or investments into the existing operations.

 

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements other than those disclosed in the Commitments section of this MD&A.

 

Transactions with Related Parties

 

All related party transactions are recorded at the exchange amount which is the amount agreed to by the Company and the related party.

 

(a) Key management personnel

 

The Company has identified its directors and certain senior officers as its key management personnel. The compensation costs for key management personnel is as follows:

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

Salaries, benefits, and consulting fees

 

$ 576

 

 

$ 293

 

Share-based payments

 

 

288

 

 

 

387

 

 

 

$ 864

 

 

$ 680

 

     

(b) Amounts due to/(from) related parties

 

In the normal course of operations the Company transacts with companies related to Avino’s directors or officers. All amounts payable and receivable are non-interest bearing, unsecured and due on demand.

 

The following table summarizes the amounts were due to/(from) related parties:

 

March 31,

2025

 

 

December 31,

2024

 

Oniva International Services Corp.

 

$ 97

 

 

$ 95

 

Silver Wolf Exploration Ltd.

 

 

(243 )

 

 

(113 )

 

 

$ (146 )

 

$ (18 )

 

 

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025

 

For services provided to the Company as President and Chief Executive Officer, the Company pays Intermark Capital Corporation (“ICC”), a company controlled by David Wolfin, the Company’s President and CEO and also a director, for consulting services. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company paid $185 (March 31, 2024 - $71) to ICC.

 

(c) Other related party transactions

 

The Company has a cost sharing agreement with Oniva International Services Corp. (“Oniva”) for office and administration services. Pursuant to the cost sharing agreement, the Company will reimburse Oniva for the Company’s percentage of overhead and corporate expenses and for out-of-pocket expenses incurred on behalf of the Company, with a 2.5% markup. David Wolfin, President & CEO, and a director of the Company, is the sole owner of Oniva. The cost sharing agreement may be terminated with one-month notice by either party without penalty.

 

The transactions with Oniva are summarized below:

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

Salaries and benefits

 

$ 311

 

 

$ 254

 

Office and miscellaneous

 

 

134

 

 

 

133

 

 

 

$ 445

 

 

$ 387

 

 

Financial Instruments and Risks

 

The fair values of the Company’s amounts due to related parties and accounts payable approximate their carrying values because of the short-term nature of these instruments. Cash, amounts receivable, long-term investments, and warrant liability are recorded at fair value. The carrying amounts of the Company’s equipment loans, and finance lease obligations are a reasonable approximation of their fair values based on current market rates for similar financial instruments.

 

The Company’s financial instruments are exposed to certain financial risks, including credit risk, liquidity risk, and market risk.

 

(a) Credit Risk

 

Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will cause a financial loss for the other party by failing to discharge an obligation. The Company has exposure to credit risk through its cash, long-term investments and amounts receivable. The Company manages credit risk, in respect of cash and short-term investments, by maintaining the majority of cash and short-term investments at highly rated financial institutions.

 

The Company is exposed to a significant concentration of credit risk with respect to its trade accounts receivable balance because all of its concentrate sales are with two (December 31, 2024 – two) counterparties. However, the Company has not recorded any allowance against its trade receivables because to-date all balances owed have been settled in full when due (typically within 60 days of submission) and because of the nature of the counterparties.

 

The Company’s maximum exposure to credit risk at the end of any period is equal to the carrying amount of these financial assets as recorded in the consolidated statement of financial position. At March 31, 2025, no amounts were held as collateral.

 

 

 

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025

 

(b) Liquidity Risk

 

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in satisfying financial obligations as they become due. The Company manages its liquidity risk by forecasting cash flows required by its operating, investing and financing activities. The Company had cash at March 31, 2025, in the amount of $26,627 and current assets exceeded current liabilities by $31,339 in order to meet short-term business requirements. Accounts payable have contractual maturities of approximately 30 to 90 days, or are due on demand and are subject to normal trade terms. The current portions of finance lease obligations are due within 12 months of the consolidated statement of financial position date. Amounts due to related parties are without stated terms of interest or repayment.

 

The maturity profiles of the Company’s contractual obligations and commitments as at March 31, 2025, are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

Total

 

 

Less Than

1 Year

 

 

1-5 years

 

 

More Than 5

Years

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

$ 10,067

 

 

$ 10,067

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

Derivative liability

 

 

70

 

 

 

70

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Equipment loans

 

 

709

 

 

 

366

 

 

 

343

 

 

 

-

 

Finance lease obligations

 

 

4,787

 

 

 

2,443

 

 

 

2,344

 

 

 

-

 

Total

 

$ 15,633

 

 

$ 12,946

 

 

$ 2,687

 

 

$ -

 

 

(c) Market Risk

 

Market risk consists of interest rate risk, foreign currency risk and price risk. These are discussed further below.

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

Interest rate risk consists of two components:

 

 

(i)

To the extent that payments made or received on the Company’s monetary assets and liabilities are affected by changes in the prevailing market interest rates, the Company is exposed to interest rate cash flow risk.

 

 

 

 

(ii)

To the extent that changes in prevailing market rates differ from the interest rates on the Company’s monetary assets and liabilities, the Company is exposed to interest rate price risk.

 

In management’s opinion, the Company is not materially exposed to interest rate risk, as any material debt obligations that bear interest are fixed and not subject to floating interest rates. A 10% change in the interest rate would not a result in a material impact on the Company’s operations.

 

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025

 

Foreign Currency Risk

 

Foreign currency risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company is exposed to foreign currency risk to the extent that the following monetary assets and liabilities are denominated in Mexican pesos and Canadian dollars:

 

 

 

March 31, 2025

 

 

December 31, 2024

 

 

 

MXN

 

 

CDN

 

 

MXN

 

 

CDN

 

Cash

 

$ 4,029

 

 

$ 725

 

 

$ 13,989

 

 

$ 396

 

Due from related parties

 

 

4,928

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,287

 

 

 

-

 

Long-term investments

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,379

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,742

 

Reclamation bonds

 

 

-

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

6

 

Amounts receivable

 

 

4,307

 

 

 

127

 

 

 

3,599

 

 

 

24

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

(57,559 )

 

 

(701 )

 

 

(65,989 )

 

 

(46 )

Due to related parties

 

 

-

 

 

 

(139 )

 

 

-

 

 

 

(136 )

Finance lease obligations

 

 

(1,749 )

 

 

(514 )

 

 

(2,031 )

 

 

(549 )

Net exposure

 

 

(46,044 )

 

 

1,883

 

 

 

(48,145 )

 

 

1,437

 

US dollar equivalent

 

$ (2,256 )

 

$ 1,309

 

 

$ (2,349 )

 

$ 998

 

 

Based on the net US dollar denominated asset and liability exposures as at March 31, 2025, a 10% fluctuation in the US/Mexican and Canadian/US exchange rates would impact the Company’s earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2025, by approximately $107 (December 31, 2024 - $144). The Company has entered into certain foreign currency contracts to mitigate this risk. and during the three ended March 31, 2025, recorded a derivative liability of $70 (December 31, 2024 - $475).

 

Price Risk

 

Price risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in market prices, other than those arising from interest rate risk or foreign currency risk.

 

The Company is exposed to price risk with respect to its amounts receivable, as certain trade accounts receivable are recorded based on provisional terms that are subsequently adjusted according to quoted metal prices at the date of final settlement. Quoted metal prices are affected by numerous factors beyond the Company’s control and are subject to volatility, and the Company does not employ hedging strategies to limit its exposure to price risk. At March 31, 2025, based on outstanding accounts receivable that were subject to pricing adjustments, a 10% change in metals prices would have an impact on net earnings (loss) of approximately $344 (December 31, 2024 - $36).

 

The Company is exposed to price risk with respect to its long-term investments, as these investments are carried at fair value based on quoted market prices. Changes in market prices result in gains or losses being recognized in net income (loss). At March 31, 2025, a 10% change in market prices would have an impact on net earnings (loss) of approximately $164 (December 31, 2024 - $119).

 

The Company’s profitability and ability to raise capital to fund exploration, evaluation and production activities is subject to risks associated with fluctuations in mineral prices. Management closely monitors commodity prices, individual equity movements, and the stock market to determine the appropriate course of action to be taken by the Company.

 

 

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FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025

 

(d) Classification of Financial Instruments

 

IFRS 13 Financial Instruments: Disclosures establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value as follows:

 

Level 1 – quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2 – inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e., as prices) or indirectly (i.e., derived from prices); and

Level 3 – inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

 

The following table sets forth the Company’s financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy as at March 31, 2025:

 

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

Financial assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$ 26,627

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

Amounts receivable

 

 

-

 

 

 

5,874

 

 

 

-

 

Due from related parties

 

 

146

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Long-term investments

 

 

1,635

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

57

 

Total financial assets

 

$ 28,408

 

 

$ 5,874

 

 

$ 57

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative liability

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(70 )

Total financial liabilities

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ (70 )

 

The following table sets forth the Company’s financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy as at December 31, 2024:

 

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

Financial assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$ 27,317

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

Amounts receivable

 

 

-

 

 

 

3,350

 

 

 

-

 

Due from related parties

 

 

18

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Long-term investments

 

 

1,190

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

57

 

Total financial assets

 

$ 28,525

 

 

$ 3,350

 

 

$ 57

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative liability

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(475 )

Total financial liabilities

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ (475 )

 

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025

  

Commitments

 

The Company has a cost sharing agreement to reimburse Oniva for a percentage of its overhead expenses, to reimburse 100% of its out-of-pocket expenses incurred on behalf of the Company, and to pay a percentage fee based on Oniva’s total overhead and corporate expenses. The agreement may be terminated with one- month notice by either party. Transactions and balances with Oniva are disclosed in Note 10 of the Consolidated financial statements.

 

The Company and its subsidiaries have various operating lease agreements for their office premises, use of land, and equipment. Commitments in respect of these lease agreements are as follows:

 

March 31,

2025

 

 

December 31,

2024

 

Not later than one year

 

$ 172

 

 

$ 180

 

Later than one year and not later than five years

 

 

1,476

 

 

 

1,052

 

Later than five years

 

 

2,890

 

 

 

3,312

 

 

 

$ 4,538

 

 

$ 4,544

 

 

Office lease payments recognized as an expense during the three months ended March 31, 2025, totaled $8 (March 31, 2024 - $10).

 

Due to the nature of the Company’s activities, the Company is from time to time involved in various claims and legal proceedings arising in the conduct of its business. At the reporting date, none of such claims and legal proceedings are considered probable of resulting in a material loss or judgment against the Company.

 

Subsequent Events

 

At-The-Market Sales – Subsequent to March 31, 2025, the Company issued 2,000,000 common shares in at-the-market offerings under prospectus supplement for gross proceeds of $4,192.

 

Share Issuance – Subsequent to March 31, 2025, the Company issued 973,307 common shares as a result of the vesting conditions of RSUs exercised.

 

RSU & Option Grant – Subsequent to March 31, 2025, the Company granted 2,397,000 incentive stock options and 1,476,000 RSUs to its directors, officers, employees and consultants. The stock options are exercisable for up to five years at a price of C$2.11 per share and will be vested in stages over a 12-month period with no more than 1/4 of the options vesting in any three-month period from the date of the grant. The RSUs will be vested at the rate of 1/3 annually for a period of three years from the date of grant, until fully vested. The stock options and the RSUs are non-transferable.

 

Stock Options Exercises – Subsequent to March 31, 2025, the Company issued 97,500 common shares through the exercise of 97,500 stock options at an average exercise price of C$0.96 for proceeds of C$93.

 

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025

  

Outstanding Share Data

 

The Company’s authorized share capital consists of an unlimited number of common shares without par value.

 

As at May 13, 2025 the following common shares, warrants, and stock options were outstanding:

 

 

Number of shares

Exercise price

Remaining life (years)

Share capital

144,766,319

-

-

Restricted Share Units (“RSUs”)

 

3,265,000

 

-

 

0.88 – 2.91

Stock options

9,148,250

C$0.78 - C$1.64

0.23 – 4.91

Fully diluted

157,179,569

 

 

 

The following are details of outstanding stock options as at March 31, 2025 and May 13, 2025:

 

 

 

 

Expiry Date

 

 

 

Exercise Price Per Share

Number of Shares

Remaining Subject to

Options

(March 31, 2025)

Number of Shares

Remaining Subject to

Options

(May 13, 2025)

August 4, 2025

C$1.64

970,000

960,000

March 25, 2027

C$1.20

1,835,000

1,835,000

March 29, 2028

C$1.12

1,870,000

1,845,000

July 10, 2028

C$1.12

150,000

150,000

March 25, 2029

C$0.78

2,023,750

1,961,250

April 9, 2030

C$2.11

-

2,397,000

Total:

 

6,848,750

9,148,250

 

The following are details of outstanding RSUs as at March 31, 2025 and May 13, 2025:

 

 

 

Expiry Date

Number of Shares Remaining Subject to

RSUs

(March 31, 2025)

Number of Shares Remaining Subject to

RSUs

(May 13, 2025)

March 25, 2025

75,000

556,539

March 29, 2026

1,174,288

1,174,288

April 1, 2027

1,810,041

1,810,041

April 9, 2028

-

1,476,000

Total:

3,059,329

3,265,000

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

New and amended IFRS that are effective for the current year:

 

Certain new accounting standards and interpretations have been published that are either applicable in the current year, or are not mandatory for the current period and have not been early adopted. We have assessed these standards, and they are not expected to have a material impact on the Company in the current or future reporting periods.

 

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) or 15d- 15(f) of the Exchange Act, and by the Canadian Securities Administrators) that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2025, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Cautionary Note regarding Reserves and Resources

 

National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”), issued by the Canadian Securities Administrators, lays out the standards of disclosure for mineral projects. This includes a requirement that a certified Qualified Person (“QP”) (as defined under the NI 43-101) supervises the preparation of the mineral reserves and mineral resources. Peter Latta, Vice President, Technical Services is a certified QP for the Company and has reviewed this MD&A for QP technical disclosures. All NI 43-101 technical reports can be found on the Company’s website at www.avino.com or under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

 

Cautionary Note to United States Investors Concerning Estimates of Mineral Reserves and Resources

 

This MD&A has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the securities laws in effect in Canada, which differ from the requirements of United States securities laws applicable to U.S. companies. Information concerning our mineral properties has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Canadian securities laws, which differ in respects from the requirements of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) applicable to domestic United States issuers. Accordingly, the disclosure in this MD&A regarding our mineral properties may not be comparable to the disclosure of United States issuers subject to the SEC’s mining disclosure requirements.

 

Additional Information

 

Additional information on the Company, including the Company’s most recently file AIF and the condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2025, is available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on the Company’s website at www.avino.com.

 

Cautionary Statement

 

This MD&A is based on a review of the Company’s operations, financial position and plans for the future based on facts and circumstances as of May 13, 2025. Except for historical information or statements of fact relating to the Company, this document contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities regulations. Forward- looking statements in this document include, but are not limited to, those regarding the economic outlook for the mining industry, expectations regarding metals prices, expectations regarding production output, production costs, cash costs and other operating results, expectations regarding growth prospects and the outlook for the Company’s operations, and statements regarding the Company’s liquidity, capital resources, and capital expenditures. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and future events and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations are disclosed in the Company’s documents filed from time to time via SEDAR+ with the Canadian regulatory agencies to whose policies we are bound. Forward-looking statements are based on the estimates and opinions of management on the date the statements are made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements should conditions or our estimates or opinions change, except as required by applicable securities regulations. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause the Company’s actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Material linked to the Company’s website within this MD&A is not deemed to be incorporated by reference nor form a part of this MD&A.

 

 

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