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Hecla Mining HL Reportable Legal Entities — Exploration Expense Mining

Discontinued — last reported Q4 '17

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$411.4M+100%
Gross profit$253.3M+269%
Operating income$223.1M+371%
Net income-$19.0M-166%
EPS (diluted)-$0.03-160%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$587.6M+2,382%
Total debt$285.7M-51.6%
Total equity$2.6B+24.0%
Total assets$3.4B+11.7%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$194.2M+444%
CapEx$39.3M+3.8%
Free cash flow$155.0M+7,480%

Valuation

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Market cap$10.7B+255%
Enterprise value$10.4B+199%
P/E39.1×-3.7×
P/S6.8×+3.6×

Profitability

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Gross margin50.9%+24.8pp
Operating margin43.6%+27.9pp
Net margin17.4%+10.0pp
FCF margin29.7%+26.3pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity11.8%+8.3pp
Debt / equity0.1×-0.2×
Current ratio4.9×+3.5×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Hecla Mining in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:ExplorationExpenseMining.

The official record: Hecla Mining’s 10-K, filed February 15, 2018, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

Questions, answered.

What does reportable legal entities — exploration expense mining mean?
The amount spent on searching for new mineral deposits or expanding existing mine reserves.
How do you interpret reportable legal entities — exploration expense mining?
Higher spending indicates a commitment to future growth, while lower spending may signal a focus on short-term cash flow or capital preservation.
How does reportable legal entities — exploration expense mining compare across companies?
A primary metric for mining peers; exploration intensity varies based on the company's growth stage and reserve life.