HL HECLA MINING CO/DE/
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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.
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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
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
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001193125-26-206729 |
| Document: hl-20260505.htm | 0001193125-26-206729 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-206729-index-headers.html | 0001193125-26-206729 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-206729-index.html | 0001193125-26-206729 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-206729.txt | 0001193125-26-206729 |
| 8-K Data (Synthetic) | 0001193125-26-206729 |
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May 22, 2026
21d ago
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8-K
| $67.30 $66.11 | ▼ −1.77% | ▼ −3.44% | $15.29 (−77.28%) |
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May 5, 2026
5w ago
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8-K
| $65.07 $72.00 | ▲ +10.65% | ▲ +9.52% | $15.29 (−76.50%) |
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Apr 10, 2026
9w ago
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DEFA14A
| $72.11 $70.50 | ▼ −2.23% | ▼ −5.53% | $15.29 (−78.80%) |
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