HL HECLA MINING CO/DE/

MIXED Impact: 5/10 8-K
Horizon days Filed May 5, 2026 Processed 1mo ago SEC 0001193125-26-206729
8-K Item 2.02: Earnings release
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Executive Summary

Hecla Mining reported Q1 2026 continuing operations revenue of $411M, missing consensus of $432.4M by 4.85%, but delivered record free cash flow of $144M, strengthened its balance sheet to debt-free status, and reiterated full-year guidance. The revenue miss is tempered by strong operational cash flow, higher realized silver prices, and the completion of the Casa Berardi sale.

Key Financial Metrics

Free Cash Flow
$143.7M
Gross Margin
61.5%

Actionable Insight

The revenue miss vs consensus may pressure the stock in the near term, but the record free cash flow, debt-free balance sheet, and reiterated guidance suggest underlying strength. Monitor next quarter's revenue trajectory and silver price realization for confirmation.

Key Facts

  • Revenue from continuing operations $411.4M missed consensus of $432.4M (4.85% miss)
  • Record quarterly free cash flow from continuing operations of $143.7M vs. $99.8M prior quarter
  • Net income from continuing operations $164.7M ($0.25 per share) vs. $24.3M ($0.04) in Q1 2025
  • Total debt reduced to $0 after redeeming $263M senior notes in April 2026; cash balance $588M
  • Production and cost guidance for 2026 reiterated

Financial Impact

Revenue miss of ~$21M vs consensus; offset by $144M record FCF and debt elimination

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Risk Factors

  • Revenue miss indicates potential demand or pricing headwinds if silver prices decline
  • Keno Hill production delays due to grade and power constraints
  • Capex ramp-up in Q2-Q3 could pressure near-term free cash flow

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0001193125-26-206729
Document: hl-20260505.htm0001193125-26-206729
Document: 0001193125-26-206729-index-headers.html0001193125-26-206729
Document: 0001193125-26-206729-index.html0001193125-26-206729
Document: 0001193125-26-206729.txt0001193125-26-206729
8-K Data (Synthetic)0001193125-26-206729
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May 22, 2026
21d ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$67.30 $66.11▼ −1.77%▼ −3.44%$15.29 (−77.28%)
May 5, 2026
5w ago
8-K
MIXED ★ 5/10
$65.07 $72.00▲ +10.65%▲ +9.52%$15.29 (−76.50%)
Apr 10, 2026
9w ago
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NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$72.11 $70.50▼ −2.23%▼ −5.53%$15.29 (−78.80%)
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