Allied Gold (AAUC.TO, AAUC) after trade Thursday said its first-quarter adjusted profit and revenue rose year-over-year.
Adjusted profit, which excludes most one-time items, rose to US$48.6 million, or US$0.39 per share, in the quarter, up from US$45.1 million, or US$0.41, a year ago. FactSet expected earnings per share of US$0.32.
Revenue rose to US$394.1 million from US$346.4 million in the year-ago quarter. FactSet projected US$458 million.
For the quarter, the company produced 96,016 ounces of gold, in line with its operating plan and annual guidance, and up 14% from the same period last year. Gold sales totaled 99,878 ounces, "slightly higher than production due to the timing of shipments of production and the sale of end-of-year inventory," the company said.
Production reached 44,104 ounces at the Sadiola mine, Bonikro produced 29,011 ounces, and Agbaou produced 22,901 ounces in the first quarter, the company added.
The company's shares closed down C$0.13 to C$40.20 on the Toronto Stock Exchange.