EX-99.4 5 exhibit99-4.htm FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE 3RD QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 Exhibit 99.4

Exhibit 99.4


SILVERCORP METALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Expressed in thousands of US dollars, unless otherwise stated)
(Unaudited)




SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

      As at December 31,   As at March 31,  
  Notes   2020   2020  
ASSETS            
Current Assets            

Cash and cash equivalents

20 $ 103,347 $ 65,777  

Short-term investments

4   100,774   76,742  

Trade and other receivables

    1,196   1,178  

Current portion of lease receivable

9   210   186  

Inventories

    9,751   8,430  

Due from related parties

13   102   1,519  

Income tax receivable

    -   1,093  

Prepaids and deposits

    4,770   3,254  
      220,150   158,179  
Non-current Assets            

Long-term prepaids and deposits

    406   390  

Long-term portion lease receivable

9   234   348  

Reclamation deposits

    8,447   9,230  

Investment in associates

5   53,988   44,555  

Other investments

6   18,763   8,750  

Plant and equipment

7   76,217   66,722  

Mineral rights and properties

8   277,688   224,586  
TOTAL ASSETS   $ 655,893 $ 512,760  
             
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY            
Current Liabilities            

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  $ 45,446 $ 23,129  

Current portion of lease obligation

9   644   567  

Deposits received

    2,819   3,195  

Income tax payable

    2,493   937  
      51,402   27,828  
Non-current Liabilities            

Long-term portion of lease obligation

9   1,225   1,502  

Deferred income tax liabilities

    41,976   35,758  

Environmental rehabilitation

    9,457   8,700  
Total Liabilities     104,060   73,788  
Equity            

Share capital

    248,762   243,926  

Equity reserves

    29,397   (21,142 )

Retained earnings

    180,885   145,898  
Total equity attributable to the equity holders of the Company   459,044   368,682  
Non-controlling interests 12   92,789   70,290  
Total Equity     551,833   438,972  
             
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY   $ 655,893 $ 512,760  

Approved on behalf of the Board:

(Signed) David Kong
Director

(Signed) Rui Feng
Director

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Income
(Unaudited)(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share and per share figures)

 

      Three Months Ended December 31,     Nine Months Ended December 31,  
  Notes   2020     2019     2020     2019  
Revenue 19(b)(c) $ 53,296   $ 44,508   $ 156,373   $ 139,970  
Cost of mine operations                          

Production costs

    18,025     18,395     55,460     53,685  

Depreciation and amortization

    5,596     5,886     16,928     17,569  

Mineral resource taxes

    1,337     1,322     4,106     3,981  

Government fees and other taxes

15   777     787     1,965     1,877  

General and administrative

14   2,760     2,348     7,156     6,688  
      28,495     28,738     85,615     83,800  
Income from mine operations     24,801     15,770     70,758     56,170  
                           
Corporate general and administrative 14   3,525     2,568     8,996     7,504  
Property evaluation and business development 4   209     232     (3,450 )   405  
Foreign exchange loss     2,954     1,277     6,973     1,334  
Loss on disposal of plant and equipment 7   36     110     247     373  
Gain on disposal of mineral rights and properties 8   -     -     -     (1,477 )
Share of loss in associates 5   550     322     1,030     847  
Dilution gain on investment in associate 5   -     -     -     (723 )
Reclassification of other comprehensive income upon ownership dilution of investment in associate     -     -     -     (21 )
Gain on equity investments designated as FVTPL 4, 6   (600 )   -     (8,837 )   -  
Other (income) expense     (503 )   (182 )   (682 )   308  
Income from operations     18,630     11,443     66,481     47,620  
                           
Finance income 16   1,108     1,122     2,796     2,869  
Finance costs 16   (1,403 )   (134 )   (1,634 )   (445 )
Income before income taxes     18,335     12,431     67,643     50,044  
                           
Income tax expense 17   6,046     3,715     17,305     8,366  
Net income   $ 12,289   $ 8,716   $ 50,338   $ 41,678  
                           
Attributable to:                          

Equity holders of the Company

  $ 8,392   $ 6,283   $ 39,355   $ 31,111  

Non-controlling interests

12   3,897     2,433     10,983     10,567  
    $ 12,289   $ 8,716   $ 50,338   $ 41,678  
                         
Earnings per share attributable to the equity holders of the Company                        
Basic earnings per share   $ 0.05   $ 0.04   $ 0.23   $ 0.18  
Diluted earnings per share   $ 0.05   $ 0.04   $ 0.22   $ 0.18  
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding - Basic     175,261,808     172,691,444     174,651,536     171,179,368  
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding - Diluted     177,515,646     174,760,433     177,134,575     172,963,914  

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

      Three Months Ended December 31,     Nine Months Ended December 31,  
  Notes   2020     2019     2020     2019  
Net income   $ 12,289   $ 8,716   $ 50,338   $ 41,678  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:                          
Items that may subsequently be reclassified to net income or loss:                          

Currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $nil

    21,300     10,749     44,076     (7,905 )

Share of other comprehensive loss in associate

5   (820 )   (314 )   (1,953 )   (536 )

Reclassification to net income upon ownership dilution of investment in associate

    -     -     -     (21 )
Items that will not subsequently be reclassified to net income or loss:                          

Change in fair value on equity investments designated as FVTOCI, net of tax of $nil

4,6   (34 )   1,903     12,855     2,739  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes   $ 20,446   $ 12,338   $ 54,978   $ (5,723 )
Attributable to:                          

Equity holders of the Company

  $ 17,736   $ 10,767   $ 49,473   $ (3,602 )

Non-controlling interests

12   2,710     1,571     5,505     (2,121 )
    $ 20,446   $ 12,338   $ 54,978   $ (5,723 )
Total comprehensive income   $ 32,735   $ 21,054   $ 105,316   $ 35,955  
                           
Attributable to:                          

Equity holders of the Company

  $ 26,128   $ 17,050   $ 88,828   $ 27,509  

Non-controlling interests

    6,607     4,004     16,488     8,446  
    $ 32,735   $ 21,054   $ 105,316   $ 35,955  

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

      Three Months Ended December 31,     Nine Months Ended December 31,  
  Notes   2020     2019     2020     2019  
Cash provided by                          
Operating activities                          

Net income

  $ 12,289   $ 8,716   $ 50,338   $ 41,678  

Add (deduct) items not affecting cash:

                         

Finance costs

16   1,403     134     1,634     445  

Depreciation, amortization and depletion

    6,063     6,268     18,240     18,691  

Share of loss in associates

5   550     322     1,030     847  

Dilution gain on investment in associate

5   -     -     -     (723 )

Reclassification of other comprehensive loss upon ownership dilution of investment in associate

    -     -     -     (21 )

Income tax expense

17   6,046     3,715     17,305     8,366  

Gain on equity investments designated as FVTPL

4, 6   (600 )   -     (8,837 )   -  

Loss on disposal of plant and equipment

7   36     110     247     373  

Gain on disposal of mineral rights and properties

8   -     -     -     (1,477 )

Share-based compensation

    1,263     947     3,018     1,973  

Reclamation expenditures

    (50 )   (222 )   (118 )   (296 )

Income taxes paid

    (6,041 )   (485 )   (11,864 )   (3,415 )

Interest paid

    (23 )   (30 )   (73 )   (135 )

Changes in non-cash operating working capital

20   3,002     5,377     12,761     4,662  
Net cash provided by operating activities     23,938     24,852     83,681     70,968  
                           
Investing activities                          

Mineral rights and properties

                         

Capital expenditures

    (12,432 )   (7,912 )   (29,146 )   (21,921 )

Acquisition

3   (6,566 )   -     (6,566 )   -  

Proceeds on disposals

8   -     -     -     6,146  

Plant and equipment

                         

Additions

    (3,049 )   (1,909 )   (6,044 )   (6,238 )

Proceeds on disposals

7   46     5     47     8  

Reclamation deposits

                         

Paid

    (125 )   (11 )   (386 )   (1,560 )

Refund

    34     -     1,839     -  

Other investments

                         

Acquisition

6   (1,305 )   (2,133 )   (12,708 )   (3,859 )

Proceeds on disposals

6   64     4,875     17,870     6,141  

Investment in associate

5   (1,326 )   (3,820 )   (7,131 )   (7,030 )

Net redemptions (purchases) of short-term investments

    6,130     (11,866 )   (9,321 )   (45,484 )

Principal received on lease receivable

9   49     35     143     71  
Net cash used in investing activities     (18,480 )   (22,736 )   (51,403 )   (73,726 )
                           
Financing activities                          

Related parties

                         

Repayments received

    -     2,922     1,423     2,922  

Bank loan

                         

Repayment

    -     -     -     (4,369 )

Principal payments on lease obligation

9   (144 )   (81 )   (414 )   (369 )

Non-controlling interests

                         

Distribution

12   -     -     (3,239 )   (3,259 )

Cash dividends distributed

10(c)   (2,190 )   (2,162 )   (4,368 )   (4,287 )

Proceeds from issuance of common shares

    198     1,917     2,884     6,994  
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities     (2,136 )   2,596     (3,714 )   (2,368 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents     4,705     1,090     9,006     (421 )
                           
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     8,027     5,802     37,570     (5,547 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period     95,320     56,092     65,777     67,441  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period   $ 103,347   $ 61,894   $ 103,347   $ 61,894  
Supplementary cash flow information 20                        

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share figures)

 

    Share capital         Equity reserves                            
  Notes Number of shares   Amount   Share option reserve     Reserves   Accumulated other comprehensive loss     Retained earnings     Total equity attributable to the equity holders of the Company     Non-controlling interests     Total equity  
Balance, April 1, 2019   169,842,052 $ 231,269 $ 15,898   $ 25,409 $ (41,864 ) $ 116,734   $ 347,446   $ 65,735   $ 413,181  
Adjustment upon adoption of IFRS 16   -   -   -     -   167     (823 )   (656 )   -     (656 )
Options exercised   3,247,406   9,630   (2,636 )   -   -     -     6,994     -     6,994  
Share-based compensation   -   -   1,973     -   -     -     1,973     -     1,973  
Dividends declared   -   -   -     -   -     (4,287 )   (4,287 )   -     (4,287 )
Distribution to non-controlling interests   -   -   -     -   -     -     -     (3,259 )   (3,259 )
Disposal of common shares held by associate   -   1,127   -     -   -     -     1,127     -     1,127  
Comprehensive (loss) income   -   -   -     -   (3,602 )   31,111     27,509     8,446     35,955  
Balance, December 31, 2019   173,089,458 $ 242,026 $ 15,235   $ 25,409 $ (45,299 ) $ 142,735   $ 380,106   $ 70,922   $ 451,028  
Options exercised   586,000   1,373   (366 )   -   -     -     1,007     -     1,007  
Restricted share units vested   141,376   527   (527 )   -   -     -     -     -     -  
Share-based compensation   -   -   696     -   -     -     696     -     696  
Dividends declared   -   -   -     -   -     -     -     -     -  
Comprehensive (loss) income   -   -   -     -   (16,290 )   3,163     (13,127 )   (632 )   (13,759 )
Balance, March 31, 2020   173,816,834 $ 243,926 $ 15,038   $ 25,409 $ (61,589 ) $ 145,898   $ 368,682   $ 70,290   $ 438,972  
Options exercised   1,299,589   3,931   (1,047 )   -   -     -     2,884     -     2,884  
Restricted share units vested   232,623   905   (905 )   -   -     -     -     -     -  
Share-based compensation   -   -   3,018     -   -     -     3,018     -     3,018  
Dividends declared 10(c) -   -   -     -   -     (4,368 )   (4,368 )   -     (4,368 )
Acquisition of La Yesca 3 -   -   -     -   -           -     9,250     9,250  
Distribution to non-controlling interests 12 -   -   -     -   -     -     -     (3,239 )   (3,239 )
Comprehensive income   -   -   -     -   49,473     39,355     88,828     16,488     105,316  
Balance,December 31, 2020   175,349,046 $ 248,762 $ 16,104   $ 25,409 $ (12,116 ) $ 180,885   $ 459,044   $ 92,789   $ 551,833  

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at December 31, 2020 and
for three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share and per share figures or otherwise stated)

 

1. CORPORATE INFORMATION

Silvercorp Metals Inc., along with its subsidiary companies (collectively the “Company”), is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, and mining of mineral properties. The Company’s producing mines and other current exploration and development projects are located in China.

The Company is a publicly listed company incorporated in the Province of British Columbia, Canada, with limited liability under the legislation of the Province of British Columbia. The Company’s shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange and NYSE American.

The head office, registered address and records office of the Company are located at 1066 West Hastings Street, Suite 1750, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6E 3X1.

Operating results for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending March 31, 2021.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a)Statement of Compliance

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 - Interim Financial Reporting (“IAS 34”) of the International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). These condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2020. These condensed consolidated interim financial statements follow the same significant accounting policies set out in note 2 to the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2020.

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements were authorized for issue in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors dated February 3, 2021.

(b)Basis of Consolidation

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly or partially owned subsidiaries.

Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date on which the Company obtains control up to the date of the disposition of control. Control is achieved when the Company has power over the subsidiary, is exposed or has rights to variable returns from its involvement with the subsidiary and has the ability to use its power to affect its returns.

For non-wholly owned subsidiaries over which the Company has control, the net assets attributable to outside equity shareholders are presented as “non-controlling interests” in the equity section of the consolidated balance sheets. Net income for the period that is attributable to the non-controlling interests is calculated based on the ownership of the non-controlling interest shareholders in the subsidiary. Adjustments to recognize the non-controlling interests’ share of changes to the subsidiary’s equity are made even if this results in the non-controlling interests having a deficit balance. Changes in the Company’s ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in a loss of control are recorded as equity

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at December 31, 2020 and
for three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share and per share figures or otherwise stated)

transactions. The carrying amount of non-controlling interests is adjusted to reflect the change in the non-controlling interests’ relative interests in the subsidiary and the difference between the adjustment to the carrying amount of non-controlling interest and the Company’s share of proceeds received and/or consideration paid is recognized directly in equity and attributed to equity holders of the Company.

Balances, transactions, revenues and expenses between the Company and its subsidiaries are eliminated on consolidation.

Details of the Company’s significant subsidiaries which are consolidated are as follows:

      Proportion of ownership interest held  
    Country of December 31, March 31,  
Name of subsidiaries Principal activity incorporation 2020 2020 Mineral properties
Silvercorp Metals China Inc. Holding company Canada 100% 100%  
Silvercorp Metals (China) Inc. Holding company China 100% 100%  
0875786 B.C. LTD. Holding company Canada 100% 100%  
Fortune Mining Limited Holding company BVI (i) 100% 100%  
Fortune Copper Limited Holding company BVI 100% 100%  
Fortune Gold Mining Limited Holding company BVI 100% 100%  
Victor Resources Ltd. Holding company BVI 100% 100%  
Yangtze Mining Ltd. Holding company BVI 100% 100%  
Victor Mining Ltd. Holding company BVI 100% 100%  
Yangtze Mining (H.K.) Ltd. Holding company Hong Kong 100% 100%  
Fortune Gold Mining (H.K.) Limited Holding company Hong Kong 100% 100%  
Wonder Success Limited Holding company Hong Kong 100% 100%  
New Infini Silver Inc. (“New Infini”) Holding company Canada 45% N/A  
Infini Metals Inc. Holding company BVI 45% N/A  
Infini Resources (Asia) Co. Ltd. Holding company Hong Kong 45% N/A  
Golden Land (Asia) Ltd. Holding company Hong Kong 45% N/A  
Henan Huawei Mining Co. Ltd. (“Henan Huawei”) Mining China 80% 80% Ying Mining District
Henan Found Mining Co. Ltd. (“Henan Found”) Mining China 77.5% 77.5%  
Xinshao Yunxiang Mining Co., Ltd. (“Yunxiang”) Mining China 70% 70% BYP
Guangdong Found Mining Co. Ltd. (“Guangdong Found”) Mining China 99% 99% GC
Infini Resources S.A. de C.V. Mining Mexico 45% N/A La Yesca

(i) British Virgin Islands (“BVI”)

(c) Significant Accounting Judgments and Estimates

The current outbreak of COVID-19 resulted in a series of public health and emergency measures that have been put in place globally to combat the spread of the virus. These measures have led to significant disruption to the global economic conditions and financial markets. The full extent of the impact of COVID-19 on operations and future financial performances is currently unknown.

IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the reported amounts and disclosures, including but not limited to the potential impact arising from COVID-19 and government regulations and measures amid at reducing its transmission. As the extent and duration of the impact from COVID-19 remain unclear, the Company’s judgments and estimates may evolve as conditions change. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

As at December 31, 2020, the Company owned 45% interest in New Infini (Note 3) and is of the view that the Company has control over New Infini due to New Infini’s share structure, board composition and other related facts. Accordingly consolidates New Infini’s results from the date of acquisition.

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at December 31, 2020 and
for three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share and per share figures or otherwise stated)

 

3. LA YESCA ACQUISITION

On December 17, 2020 the Company and its subsidiary New Infini entered into a framework agreement (the “Agreement”) with various arm’s length vendors (the “Vendors”), whereby New Infini agreed to acquire 100% interest in the La Yesca Silver Project (“La Yesca”) through indirect purchase of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Infini Resources, S.A. de C.V., a Mexican company which owns La Yesca.

La Yesca is a silver-polymetallic, epithermal-type project located approximately 100 kilometres (“km”) (185 km by road) northwest of Guadalajara, the second-largest city in Mexico. The concessions comprising La Yesca cover an area of approximately 47.7 km2. In total, 7,649 metres from 25 drill holes have previously been completed, all of which intersected mineralization.

The purchase consideration and payment terms for the acquisition of La Yesca are summarized as follows:

  • Upon closing of the Agreement, a $8,250 cash payment (the “Initial Cash Payment”) and the transfer of a 45% interest in the issued and outstanding shares of New Infini (the “New Infini Shares”) to the Vendors;

  • Within 90 days of closing of the Agreement, a cash payment of $1,000, less any liabilities contemplated under the Agreement (together with the Initial Cash Payment, the “Cash Consideration”); and

  • A “Discovery payment” of up to $30,000 calculated on the basis of $0.20 per ounce of Ag resources as defined by National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects paid by New Infini to the Vendors subject to certain permitting considerations.

The Company paid $7,568 of the Cash Consideration through a capital injection to New Infini to hold 45% of the issued and outstanding New Infini Shares. A group of the Company’s directors, officers, employees and consultants paid $1,682 of the Cash Consideration collectively to hold 10% of the issued and outstanding New Infini Shares. The transaction has been accounted for as an acquisition of assets as the purchase price was concentrated on a single asset, the La Yesca mineral property interest. The purchase consideration was allocated to the assets acquired based on their relative fair values at the date of the acquisition, net of any associated liabilities.

Subsequent to December 31, 2020, the Company participated in a private placement of New Infini Shares and purchased an additional 3,000,000 New Infini Shares for $1,500. Upon completion of the private placement, the Company owned 21,000,000 New Infini Shares, representing a 43.93% interest in New Infini.

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at December 31, 2020 and
for three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share and per share figures or otherwise stated)

 

4. SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT

As at December 31, 2020, short-term investments consist of the following:

    Amount Interest rates Maturity
Bankers acceptance $ 3,215 3.56% March 17, 2020 - March 29, 2021
Bonds   18,700 5.38% - 13.00% March 23, 2022 - June 9, 2024
Money market instruments   78,859    
  $ 100,774    

As at March 31, 2020, short-term investments consist of the following:

    Amount Interest rates Maturity
Bonds $ 23,313 6.00% - 13.00% April 2, 2020 - June 27, 2024
Money market instruments   53,429    
  $ 76,742    

All bonds were purchased in open markets and are readily tradable.

On April 26, 2020, the Company entered into a definitive agreement with Guyana Goldfields Inc. (“Guyana Goldfields”), and subsequently amended on May 16, 2020 (collectively, the “Arrangement Agreement”) to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Guyana Goldfields. On June 10, 2020, Guyana Goldfield terminated the Arrangement Agreement and paid the Company a break fee of $6,497 (CAD$9,000). The gain was recorded as a recovery of property evaluation and business development expense on the condensed consolidated interim statements of income to net off related expenditure and cost. The fair value of the shares of Guyana Goldfields that the Company held as at June 30, 2020 was reclassified to short-term investments from other investments. All shares of Guyana Goldfields held by the Company were then disposed and gains of $461 and $352 were recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Income and Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Comprehensive Income respectively.

5. INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATES

(a) Investment in New Pacific Metals Corp.

New Pacific Metals Corp. (“NUAG”) is a Canadian public company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol: NUAG). NUAG is a related party of the Company by way of two common directors and one common officer, and the Company accounts for its investment in NUAG using the equity method as it is able to exercise significant influence over the financial and operating policies of NUAG.

On June 9, 2020, the Company participated in an underwritten offering of common shares of NUAG and acquired an additional 1,320,710 common shares of NUAG for a cost of $5,805.

On July 22 2020, NUAG announced the spin-out by way of a plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement”) of its then wholly-owned subsidiary, Whitehorse Gold Corp. (“WHG”), which owns 100% Skukum Gold Project (formerly “Tagish Lake Gold Project”) located in Yukon, Canada. Upon completion of the Arrangement on November 18, 2020, NUAG and WHG became two separate entities, and NUAG distributed all of the WHG common shares held by NUAG to its shareholders on a pro rata basis. WHG common shares were listed on the TSX Venture Exchange.

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at December 31, 2020 and
for three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share and per share figures or otherwise stated)

As at December 31, 2020, the Company owned 43,917,216 common shares of NUAG (March 31, 2020 - 42,596,506), representing an ownership interest of 28.6% (March 31, 2020 - 28.8%). The summary of the investment in NUAG common shares and its market value as at the respective balance sheet dates are as follows:

            Value of NUAG’s  
  Number of         common shares per  
  shares   Amount     quoted market price  
Balance April 1, 2019 39,346,300 $ 38,703   $ 69,783  
Purchase from open market 502,600   861        
Exercise of warrants 1,500,000   2,349        
Participation in public offering 1,247,606   3,820        
Share of net loss     (1,276 )      
Share of other comprehensive income     1,077        
Dilution gain     723        
Disposal of common shares held by the associate     1,127        
Foreign exchange impact     (2,829 )      
Balance March 31, 2020 42,596,506 $ 44,555   $ 148,624  
Participation in public offering 1,320,710   5,805        
WHG Spin-out     (1,793 )      
Share of net loss     (978 )      
Share of other comprehensive loss     (1,953 )      
Foreign exchange impact     5,206        
Balance December 31, 2020 43,917,216 $ 50,842   $ 276,983  

(b) Investment in Whitehorse Gold Corp.

WHG is a Canadian public company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (symbol: WHG). The Company accounts for its investment in WHG using the equity method as it is able to exercise significant influence over the financial and operating policies of WHG.

On November 18, 2020, the Company received 5,740,286 WHG common shares distributed by NUAG to the Company under the Arrangement. In connection with the Arrangement, WHG conducted a non-brokered private placement financing. The Company participated in WHG’s private placement and acquired an additional 5,774,000 common shares of WHG for a cost of $1,326.

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at December 31, 2020 and
for three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share and per share figures or otherwise stated)

As at December 31, 2020, the Company owned 11,514,286 common shares of WHG (March 31, 2020 - nil), representing an ownership interest of 26.99% (March 31, 2020 - nil). The summary of the investment in WHG common shares and its market value as at the respective balance sheet dates are as follows:

            Value of WHG’s  
  Number of         common shares per  
  shares   Amount     quoted market price  
Balance April 1, 2020              
Distributed by NUAG for WHG spin-out 5,740,286   1,793        
Participation in private placement 5,774,000   1,326        
Share of other net loss     (52 )      
Foreign exchange impact     79        
Balance December 31, 2020 11,514,286 $ 3,146   $ 35,541  

 

6. OTHER INVESTMENTS

 

    December 31, 2020   March 31, 2020  
Equity investments designated as FVTOCI          

Public companies

$ 4,842 $ 6,633  

Private companies

  2,296   2,117  
    7,138   8,750  
Equity investments designated as FVTPL          

Public companies

  11,625   -  
Total $ 18,763 $ 8,750  

Investments in publicly traded companies represent equity interests of other publicly-trading mining companies that the Company has acquired through the open market or through private placements. Investment in equity instruments that are held for trading are classified as FVTPL. For other investment in equity instruments, the Company can make an irrevocable election, on an instrument-by-instrument basis, to designate them as FVTOCI.

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at December 31, 2020 and
for three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share and per share figures or otherwise stated)

The continuity of such investments is as follows:

          Accumulated fair     Accumulated fair  
          value change     value change  
    Fair Value     included in OCI     included in P&L  
April 1, 2019 $ 9,253   $ (35,128 ) $ -  

Gain on equity investments

  249     249     -  

Acquisition

  7,851     -     -  

Disposal

  (8,454 )   -     -  

Impact of foreign currency translation

  (149 )   -     -  
March 31, 2020 $ 8,750   $ (34,879 ) $ -  

Gain on equity investments designated as FVTOCI

  12,503     12,503     -  

Gain on equity investments designated as FVTPL

  8,376     -     8,376  

Acquisition

  12,708     -     -  

Disposal

  (17,870 )   -     -  

Reclassified to short-term investments

  (7,511 )   -     -  

Impact of foreign currency translation

  1,807     -     -  
December 31, 2020 $ 18,763   $ (22,376 ) $ 8,376  

 

7. PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Plant and equipment consist of:

  Land use rights     Office           Motor     Construction        
Cost and building     equipment     Machinery     vehicles     in progress     Total  
Balance as at April 1, 2019 $ 100,028   $ 7,735   $ 29,452   $ 6,722   $ 5,790   $ 149,727  

Adjustment upon adoption of IFRS 16

  360     -     -     -     -     360  

Additions

  1,736     1,060     1,082     681     3,618     8,177  

Disposals

  (6,932 )   (368 )   (3,265 )   (630 )   (52 )   (11,247 )

Reclassification of asset groups(1)

  6,908     -     65     -     (6,973 )   -  

Impact of foreign currency translation

  (5,646 )   (417 )   (1,534 )   (357 )   (247 )   (8,201 )
Balance as at March 31, 2020 $ 96,454   $ 8,010   $ 25,800   $ 6,416   $ 2,136   $ 138,816  

Additions

  47     772     910     971     6,061     8,761  

Disposals

  (87 )   (89 )   (242 )   (431 )   (84 )   (933 )

Reclassification of asset groups(1)

  2,200     -     1,015     -     (3,215 )   -  

Impact of foreign currency translation

  8,351     722     2,298     574     327     12,272  
Ending balance as at December 31, 2020 $ 106,965   $ 9,415   $ 29,781   $ 7,530   $ 5,225   $ 158,916  
                                   
Impairment, accumulated depreciation and amortization                                  
Balance as at April 1, 2019 $ (49,929 ) $ (5,409 ) $ (20,701 ) $ (5,017 ) $ (54 ) $ (81,110 )

Disposals

  6,821     278     3,051     574     52     10,776  

Depreciation and amortization

  (3,481 )   (527 )   (1,601 )   (384 )   -     (5,993 )

Impact of foreign currency translation

  2,602     283     1,083     263     2     4,233  
Balance as at March 31, 2020 $ (43,987 ) $ (5,375 ) $ (18,168 ) $ (4,564 ) $ -   $ (72,094 )

Disposals

  76     83     136     344     -     639  

Depreciation and amortization

  (2,878 )   (459 )   (1,178 )   (349 )   -     (4,864 )

Impact of foreign currency translation

  (3,898 )   (477 )   (1,617 )   (388 )   -     (6,380 )
Ending balance as at December 31, 2020 $ (50,687 ) $ (6,228 ) $ (20,827 ) $ (4,957 ) $ -   $ (82,699 )
                                     
Carrying amounts                                    
Balance as at March 31, 2020 $ 52,467   $ 2,635   $ 7,632   $ 1,852   $ 2,136   $ 66,722  
Ending balance as at December 31, 2020 $ 56,278   $ 3,187   $ 8,954   $ 2,573   $ 5,225   $ 76,217  

(1) When an asset is available for use, it is reclassified from construction in progress to one of the appropriate plant and equipment categories.

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at December 31, 2020 and
for three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share and per share figures or otherwise stated)

 

Carrying amounts as at December 31, 2020   Ying Mining District   BYP   GC   Other   Total  
Land use rights and building $ 38,503 $ 3,122 $ 12,571 $ 2,082 $ 56,278  
Office equipment   2,396   22   464   305   3,187  
Machinery   6,052   233   2,669   -   8,954  
Motor vehicles   2,012   21   380   160   2,573  
Construction in progress   4,644   535   46   -   5,225  
Total $ 53,607 $ 3,933 $ 16,130 $ 2,547 $ 76,217  
                       
Carrying amounts as at March 31, 2020   Ying Mining District   BYP   GC   Other   Total  
Land use rights and building $ 35,476 $ 3,094 $ 11,762 $ 2,135 $ 52,467  
Office equipment   1,886   26   403   320   2,635  
Machinery   5,734   258   1,640   -   7,632  
Motor vehicles   1,598   22   232   -   1,852  
Construction in progress   419   493   1,224   -   2,136  
Total $ 45,113 $ 3,893 $ 15,261 $ 2,455 $ 66,722  

During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020, certain plant and equipment were disposed for proceeds of $46 and $47, respectively (three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 - $5 and $8, respectively) and loss of $36 and $247, respectively (three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 - loss of $110 and $373, respectively).

8. MINERAL RIGHTS AND PROPERTIES

Mineral rights and properties consist of:

    Producing and development properties       Exploration and evaluation properties          
Cost   Ying Mining District     BYP     GC       XHP     RZY     La Yesca       Total  
Balance as at April 1, 2019 $ 288,453   $ 64,305   $ 107,161     $ 20,909    $ 174   $ -     $ 481,002  

Capitalized expenditures

  23,871     6     1,617       -     -     -       25,494  

Mine right fees

  797     -     -       -     -     -       797  

Environmental rehabiliation

  (4,299 )   39     239       -     -     -       (4,021 )

Disposition

  -     -     -       (20,485 )   -     -       (20,485 )

Foreign currecy translation impact

  (15,686 )   (778 )   (5,706 )     (424 )   (10 )   -       (22,604 )
Balance as at March 31, 2020 $ 293,136   $ 63,572   $ 103,311     $ -   $ 164   $ -     $ 460,183  

Capitalized expenditures

  26,491     29     3,279       -     -     -       29,799  

Acquisition (Note 3)

  -     -     -       -     -     16,660       16,660  

Foreign currecy translation impact

  26,279     1,188     8,976       -     19     -       36,462  
Ending balance as at December 31, 2020 $ 345,906   $ 64,789   $ 115,566     $ -   $ 183   $ 16,660     $ 543,104  
                                               
Impairment and accumulated depletion                                              
Balance as at April 1, 2019 $ (91,179 ) $ (57,083 ) $ (80,491 )   $ (13,155 ) $ (174 ) $ -     $ (242,082 )

Depletion

  (14,282 )   -     (2,165 )     -     -     -       (16,447 )

Disposition

  -     -     -       12,888     -     -       12,888  

Foreign currecy translation impact

  5,071     395     4,301       267     10     -       10,044  
Balance as at March 31, 2020 $ (100,390 ) $ (56,688 ) $ (78,355 )   $ -   $ (164 ) $ -     $ (235,597 )

Depletion

  (11,325 )   -     (1,976 )     -     -     -       (13,301 )

Foreign currecy translation impact

  (9,115 )   (600 )   (6,784 )     -     (19 )   -       (16,518 )
Ending balance as at December 31, 2020 $ (120,830 ) $ (57,288 ) $ (87,115 )   $ -   $ (183 ) $ -     $ (265,416 )
                                               
Carrying amounts                                              
Balance as at March 31, 2020 $ 192,746   $ 6,884   $ 24,956     $ -   $ -   $ -     $ 224,586  
Ending balance as at December 31, 2020 $ 225,076   $ 7,501   $ 28,451     $ -   $ -   $ 16,660     $ 277,688  

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at December 31, 2020 and
for three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share and per share figures or otherwise stated)

 

9. LEASES

The following table summarizes changes in the Company’s lease receivable and lease obligation related to the Company’s office lease and sublease.

    Lease Receivable     Lease Obligation  
Adjustment upon adoption of IFRS 16, April 1, 2019 $ 447   $ 1,463  

Addition

  238     1,239  

Interest accrual

  27     112  

Interest received or paid

  (27 )   (112 )

Principal repayment

  (118 )   (503 )

Foreign exchange impact

  (33 )   (130 )
Balance, March 31, 2020 $ 534   $ 2,069  

Interest accrual

  19     73  

Interest received or paid

  (19 )   (73 )

Principal repayment

  (143 )   (414 )

Foreign exchange impact

  53     214  
Balance, December 31, 2020 $ 444   $ 1,869  

Less: current portion

  (210 )   (644 )
Non-current portion $ 234   $ 1,225  

The following table presents a reconciliation of the Company’s undiscounted cash flows to their present value for its lease receivable and lease obligation as at December 31, 2020:

    Lease Receivable     Lease Obligation  

Within 1 year

$ 228   $ 684  

Between 2 to 5 years

  239     1,344  
Total undiscounted amount   467     2,028  

Less future interest

  (23 )   (159 )
Total discounted amount $ 444   $ 1,869  

Less: current portion

  (210 )   (644 )
Non-current portion $ 234   $ 1,225  

The lease receivable and lease obligation were discounted using an estimated incremental borrowing rate of 5%.

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at December 31, 2020 and
for three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share and per share figures or otherwise stated)

 

10. SHARE CAPITAL

(a) Authorized

Unlimited number of common shares without par value. All shares issued as at December 31, 2020 were fully paid.

(b) Share-based compensation

The Company has a share-based compensation plan (the “Plan”) which consists of stock options, restricted share units (the “RSUs”) and performance share units (the “PSUs”). The Plan allows for the maximum number of common shares to be reserved for issuance on any share-based compensation to be a rolling 10% of the issued and outstanding common shares from time to time. Furthermore, no more than 3% of the reserve may be granted in the form of RSUs and PSUs.

For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020, a total of $1,263 and $3,018, respectively (three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 - $947 and $1,973, respectively) in share-based compensation expense was recognized and included in the general and administrative expenses and property evaluation and business development expenses on the condensed consolidated interim statements of income.

(i) Stock options

The following is a summary of option transactions:

        Weighted average  
        exercise price per  
  Number of shares     share CAD$  
Balance, April 1, 2019 6,480,916   $ 2.86  
Options exercised (3,833,406 )   2.78  
Options forfeited (123,750 )   3.29  
Options expired (100,000 )   1.75  
Balance, March 31, 2020 2,423,760   $ 3.00  
Option granted 1,127,000     7.25  
Options exercised (1,299,589 )   2.98  
Options forfeited (115,004 )   3.83  
Balance, December 31, 2020 2,136,167   $ 5.21  

During the nine months ended December 31, 2020, a total of 1,127,000 options with a life of five years were granted to directors, officers, and employees at an exercise price of CAD$5.46 to $9.45 per share subject to a vesting schedule over a three-year term with 1/6 of the options vesting every six months after the date of grant until fully vested.

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at December 31, 2020 and
for three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share and per share figures or otherwise stated)

The fair value of stock options granted during the nine months ended December 31, 2020 were calculated as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:

    Nine months ended December 31,  
    2020  
Risk free interest rate   0.31%  
Expected life of option in years   2.75 years  
Expected volatility   67%  
Expected dividend yield   0.51%  
Estimated forfeiture rate   9.87%  
Weighted average share price at date of grant   $7.25 CAD  

The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the nine months ended December 31, 2020 was CAD$2.93 (US$2.30). Volatility was determined based on the historical volatility of the Company’s shares over the estimated life of stock options.

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding as at December 31, 2020:

                Weighted
    Number of options     Weighted average Number of options   average
    outstanding at Weighted average remaining   exercise price in exercisable at   exercise price
  Exercise price in CAD$ December 31, 2020 contractual life (Years)   CAD$ December 31, 2020   in CAD$
$ 2.60 445,000 0.88 $ 2.60 445,000 $ 2.60
$ 3.23 207,500 0.19 $ 3.23 207,500 $ 3.23
$ 3.40 390,000 0.65 $ 3.40 390,000 $ 3.40
$ 5.46 588,667 4.40 $ 5.46 95,337 $ 5.46
$ 9.45 505,000 4.86 $ 9.45 - $ -
  $2.60 to $9.45 2,136,167 2.68 $ 5.21 1,137,837 $ 3.23

Subsequent to December 31, 2020, a total of 9,166 options with exercise prices of CAD$3.40 to $5.46 were exercised.

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at December 31, 2020 and
for three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share and per share figures or otherwise stated)

(ii) RSUs

The following is a summary of RSUs transactions:

        Weighted average  
        grant date closing  
  Number of shares     price per share $CAD  
Balance, April 1, 2019 -   $ -  

Granted

850,500     4.94  

Cancelled

(31,750 )   4.94  

Distributed

(141,376 )   4.94  
Balance, March 31, 2020 677,374   $ 4.94  

Granted

1,021,500     6.68  

Cancelled

(232,623 )   4.94  

Distributed

(60,500 )   4.94  
Balance, December 31, 2020 1,405,751   $ 5.21  

During the nine months ended December 31, 2020, a total of 1,021,500 RSUs were granted to directors, officers, and employees of the Company at grant date closing price of CAD$5.46 to $9.45 per share subject to a vesting schedule over a three-year term with 1/6 of the RSUs vesting every six months from the date of grant. All RSUs will be settled in shares.

(c) Cash dividends declared

During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020, dividends of $2,190 and $4,368, respectively (three months and nine months ended December 31, 2019 - $2,162 and $4,287, respectively) were declared and paid.

11. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

 

    December 31, 2020     March 31, 2020  
Change in fair value on equity investments designated as FVTOCI $ 22,024   $ 34,879  
Share of other comprehensive loss in associate   218     (1,735 )
Currency translation adjustment   (10,126 )   28,445  
Balance, end of the period $ 12,116   $ 61,589  

The change in fair value on equity investments designated as FVTOCI, share of other comprehensive income in associate, and currency translation adjustment are net of tax of $nil for all periods presented.

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at December 31, 2020 and
for three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share and per share figures or otherwise stated)

 

12. NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS

The continuity of non-controlling interests is summarized as follows:

    Henan     Henan           Guangdong              
    Found     Huawei     Yunxiang     Found     New Infini     Total  
Balance, April 1, 2019 $ 58,262   $ 4,903   $ 3,017   $ (447 )       $ 65,735  
Share of net income (loss)   10,440     664     (221 )   46           10,929  
Share of other comprehensive loss   (2,768 )   (209 )   (73 )   (65 )         (3,115 )
Distributions   (2,603 )   (656 )   -     -           (3,259 )
Balance, March 31, 2020 $ 63,331   $ 4,702   $ 2,723   $ (466 ) $ -   $ 70,290  
Share of net income   10,054     602     265     71     (9 )   10,983  
Share of other comprehensive income   4,867     505     104     29     -     5,505  
Acquisition of La Yesca (Note 3)   -     -     -     -     9,250     9,250  
Distributions   (2,600 )   (639 )   -     -     -     (3,239 )
Balance, December 31, 2020 $ 75,652   $ 5,170   $ 3,092   $ (366 ) $ 9,241   $ 92,789  

 

As at December 31, 2020, non-controlling interests in Henan Found, Henan Huawei, Yunxiang, Guangdong Found and New Infini were 22.5%, 20%, 30%, 1%, and 55%, respectively (March 31, 2020 - 22.5%, 20%, 30% 1% and nil, respectively).

13. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Related party transactions are made on terms agreed upon by the related parties. The balances with related parties are unsecured, non-interest bearing, and due on demand. Related party transactions not disclosed elsewhere in the condensed consolidated interim financial statements are as follows:

Due from related parties   December 31, 2020   March 31, 2020  
NUAG (a) $ 86 $ 94  
WHG (b)   16   -  
Henan Non-ferrous (c)   -   1,425  
  $ 102 $ 1,519  

 

(a)     

The Company recovers costs for services rendered to NUAG and expenses incurred on behalf of NUAG pursuant to a services and administrative costs reallocation agreement. During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020, the Company recovered $136 and $476, respectively (the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 - $183 and $397, respectively), from NUAG for services rendered and expenses incurred on behalf of NUAG. The costs recovered from NUAG were recorded as a direct reduction of general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of income.

 

 
(b)     

The Company recovers costs for services rendered to WHG and expenses incurred on behalf of WHG pursuant to a services and administrative costs reallocation agreement. During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020, the Company recovered $44 and $44, respectively (the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 - $nil and $nil), from WHG for services rendered and expenses incurred on behalf of WHG. The costs recovered from WHG were recorded as a direct reduction of general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of income.

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at December 31, 2020 and
for three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share and per share figures or otherwise stated)

 

(c)     

In January 2020, Henan Found advanced a loan of $1,426 (RMB¥10 million) to Henan Non-ferrous. The loan has a term of four months and bears an interest rate of 4.35% per annum. In May 2020, the loan, including accumulated interest, of $1,423 (RMB¥10.1 million) was repaid in full.

The balances with related parties are unsecured.

14. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE

General and administrative expenses consist of:

    Three months ended December 31, 2020       Three months ended December 31, 2019  
    Corporate     Mines     Total       Corporate     Mines     Total  
Amortization and depreciation $ 139   $ 329   $ 468     $ 118   $ 264   $ 382  
Office and administrative expenses   531     896     1,427       563     815     1,378  
Professional fees   198     118     316       67     106     173  
Salaries and benefits   1,442     1,417     2,859       971     1,163     2,134  
Share-based compensation   1,215     -     1,215       849     -     849  
  $ 3,525   $ 2,760   $ 6,285     $ 2,568   $ 2,348   $ 4,916  
             
     Nine months ended December 31, 2020       Nine months ended December 31, 2019  
    Corporate     Mines     Total       Corporate     Mines     Total  
Amortization and depreciation $ 391   $ 922   $ 1,313     $ 325   $ 797   $ 1,122  
Office and administrative expenses   1,559     2,227     3,786       1,787     2,065     3,852  
Professional fees   561     345     906       333     413     746  
Salaries and benefits   3,574     3,662     7,236       3,235     3,413     6,648  
Share-based compensation   2,911     -     2,911       1,824     -     1,824  
  $ 8,996   $ 7,156   $ 16,152     $ 7,504   $ 6,688   $ 14,192  

 

15. GOVERNMENT FEES AND OTHER TAXES

Government fees and other taxes consist of:

    Three months ended December 31,   Nine months ended December 31,  
    2020   2019   2020   2019  
Government fees $ 24 $ 91 $ 52 $ 197  
Other taxes   753   696   1,913   1,680  
  $ 777 $ 787 $ 1,965 $ 1,877  

Government fees include environmental protection fees paid to the state and local Chinese government. Other taxes were composed of surtax on value-added tax, land usage levy, stamp duty and other miscellaneous levies, duties and taxes imposed by the state and local Chinese government.

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at December 31, 2020 and
for three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share and per share figures or otherwise stated)

 

16. FINANCE ITEMS

Finance items consist of:

    Three months ended December 31,   Nine months ended December 31,  
Finance income   2020   2019   2020   2019  
Interest income $ 1,108 $ 1,122 $ 2,796 $ 2,869  
           
     Three months ended December 31,   Nine months ended December 31,  
Finance costs   2020   2019   2020   2019  
Interest on bank loan $ - $ -     $ 45  
Interest on lease obligation   23   29   73   84  
Expected credit loss of bonds   1,335   -   1,376   -  
Unwinding of discount of environmental rehabilitation provision   45   105   185   316  
  $ 1,403 $ 134 $ 1,634 $ 445  

 

17. INCOME TAX

The significant components of income tax expense are as follows:

    Three months ended December 31,   Nine months ended December 31,  
Income tax expense   2020   2019   2020   2019  
Current $ 4,553 $ 2,786 $ 14,277 $ 5,498  
Deferred   1,493   929   3,028   2,868  
  $ 6,046 $ 3,715 $ 17,305 $ 8,366  

 

18. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company manages its exposure to financial risks, including liquidity risk, foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk, credit risk and equity price risk in accordance with its risk management framework. The Company’s Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Company’s risk management framework and reviews the Company’s policies on an ongoing basis.

(a)Fair value

The Company classifies its fair value measurements within a fair value hierarchy, which reflects the significance of the inputs used in making the measurements as defined in IFRS 13, Fair Value Measurement (“IFRS 13”).

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices at the measurement date for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 2 - Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity.

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at December 31, 2020 and
for three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share and per share figures or otherwise stated)

The following tables set forth the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value level on a recurring basis within the fair value hierarchy as at December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020 that are not otherwise disclosed. As required by IFRS 13, the assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

    Fair value as at December 31, 2020  
Recurring measurements   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total  
Financial assets                  
Cash and cash equivalents $ 103,347 $ - $ - $ 103,347  
Short-term investments - money market instruments   78,859   -   -   78,859  
Investments in public companies   16,467   -   -   16,467  
Investments in private companies   -   -   2,296   2,296  
           
     Fair value as at March 31, 2020  
Recurring measurements   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total  
Financial assets                  
Cash and cash equivalents $ 65,777 $ - $ - $ 65,777  
Short-term investments - money market instruments   53,430   -   -   53,430  
Investments in public companies   6,633   -   -   6,633  
Investments in private companies   -   -   2,117   2,117  

Fair value of the other financial instruments excluded from the table above approximates their carrying amount as at December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020, due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.

(b)Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its short-term business requirements. The Company has in place a planning and budgeting process to help determine the funds required to support the Company’s normal operating requirements on an ongoing basis and its expansion plans.

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into contracts that give rise to commitments for future minimum payments. The following summarizes the remaining contractual maturities of the Company’s financial liabilities.

        December 31, 2020       March 31, 2020  
    Within a year   2-5 years   Over 5 years   Total   Total  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   45,446   -   -   45,446   23,129  
Lease obligation   644   1,225   -   1,869   2,069  
  $ 46,090 $ 1,225 $ - $ 47,315 $ 25,198  

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at December 31, 2020 and
for three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share and per share figures or otherwise stated)

(c) Foreign exchange risk

The Company reports its financial statements in US dollars. The functional currency of the head office, Canadian subsidiaries and all intermediate holding companies is CAD and the functional currency of all Chinese subsidiaries is RMB. The Company is exposed to foreign exchange risk when the Company undertakes transactions and holds assets and liabilities in currencies other than its functional currencies.

The Company currently does not engage in foreign exchange currency hedging. The Company’s exposure to currency risk affect net income is summarized as follows:

    December 31, 2020   March 31, 2020  
Financial assets denominated in U.S. Dollars $ 58,210 $ 60,534  

As at December 31, 2020, with other variables unchanged, a 10% strengthening (weakening) of the CAD against the USD would have decreased (increased) net income by approximately $5.8 million.

(d)Interest rate risk

The Company is exposed to interest rate risk on its cash equivalents and short term investments. As at December 31, 2020, all of its interest-bearing cash equivalents and short-term investments earn interest at market rates that are fixed to maturity or at variable interest rates with terms of less than one year. The Company monitors its exposure to changes in interest rates on cash equivalents and short term investments. Due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments, fluctuations in interest rates would not have a significant impact on the Company’s net income.

(e) Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will fail to discharge an obligation and cause the other party to incur a financial loss. The Company is exposed to credit risk primarily associated to accounts receivable, due from related parties, cash and cash equivalents, and short-term investments. The carrying amount of assets included on the balance sheet represents the maximum credit exposure.

The Company undertakes credit evaluations on counterparties as necessary, requests deposits from customers prior to delivery, and has monitoring processes intended to mitigate credit risks. There were no amounts in trade or other receivables which were past due on December 31, 2020 (at March 31, 2020 -$nil) for which no provision is recognized.

(f) Equity price risk

The Company holds certain marketable securities that will fluctuate in value as a result of trading on Canadian financial markets. As the Company’s marketable securities holdings are mainly in mining companies, the value will also fluctuate based on commodity prices. Based upon the Company’s portfolio as at December 31, 2020, a 10% increase (decrease) in the market price of the securities held, ignoring any foreign currency effects, would have resulted in an increase (decrease) to the net income and other comprehensive income of $1,163 and $484, respectively.

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at December 31, 2020 and
for three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share and per share figures or otherwise stated)

 

19. SEGMENTED INFORMATION

The Company’s reportable operating segments are components of the Company where separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer who is the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”). The operational segments are determined based on the Company’s management and internal reporting structure. Operating segments are summarized as follows:

Operational Segments Subsidiaries Included in the Segment Properties Included in the Segment
Mining    

Henan Luoning

Henan Found and Henan Huawei Ying Mining District

Hunan

Yunxiang BYP

Guangdong

Guangdong Found GC

Other

Infini Resources S.A. de C.V. , Songxian Gold Mining Co., Ltd. (“SX Gold”) (i) La Yesca and XHP
Administrative    

Vancouver

Silvercorp Metals Inc. and holding companies  

Beijing

Silvercorp Metals (China) Inc.  

(i) SX Gold was disposed in April 2019.

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at December 31, 2020 and
for three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share and per share figures or otherwise stated)

(a) Segmented information for assets and liabilities are as follows:

December 31, 2020
          Mining             Administrative          
    Henan                                       Total  
Statement of financial position items:   Luoning     Hunan Guangdong     Other       Beijing     Vancouver          
Current assets $ 123,682   $ 1,030   $ 12,805   $ 159     $ 4,248   $ 78,226     $ 220,150  
Plant and equipment   53,607     3,933     16,130     -       1,011     1,536       76,217  
Mineral rights and properties   225,076     7,501     28,451     16,660       -     -       277,688  
Investment in an associate   -     -     -     -       -     53,988       53,988  
Other investments   2,296     -     -     -       -     16,467       18,763  
Reclamation deposits   3,820     -     4,619     -       -     8       8,447  
Long-term prepaids and deposits   209     101     96     -       -     -       406  
Long-term portion of lease receivable   -     -     -     -       -     234       234  
Total assets $ 408,690   $ 12,565   $ 62,101   $ 16,819     $ 5,259   $ 150,459     $ 655,893  
                                               
Current liabilities $ 37,948   $ 721   $ 7,959   $ -     $ 316   $ 4,458     $ 51,402  
Long-term portion of lease obligation   -     -     -     -       -     1,225       1,225  
Deferred income tax liabilities   40,955     1,021     -     -       -     -       41,976  
Environmental rehabilitation   7,375     1,124     958     -       -     -       9,457  
Total liabilities $ 86,278   $ 2,866   $ 8,917   $ -     $ 316   $ 5,683     $ 104,060  
 
March 31, 2020
          Mining             Administrative          
    Henan                                       Total  
Statement of financial position items:   Luoning     Hunan Guangdong     Other       Beijing     Vancouver          
Current assets $ 80,160   $ 1,467   $ 3,665   $ -     $ 4,289   $ 68,598     $ 158,179  
Plant and equipment   45,113     3,893     15,261     -       862     1,593       66,722  
Mineral rights and properties   192,746     6,884     24,956     -       -     -       224,586  
Investment in an associate   -     -     -     -       -     44,555       44,555  
Other investments   2,117     -     -     -       -     6,633       8,750  
Reclamation deposits   5,043     -     4,180     -       -     7       9,230  
Long-term prepaids and deposits   205     99     86     -       -     -       390  
Long-term portion of lease receivable   -     -     -     -       -     348       348  
Total assets $ 325,384   $ 12,343   $ 48,148   $ -     $ 5,151   $ 121,734     $ 512,760  
                                               
Current liabilities $ 19,495   $ 1,322   $ 3,154   $ -     $ 625   $ 3,232     $ 27,828  
Long-term portion of lease obligation   -     -     -     -       -     1,502       1,502  
Deferred income tax liabilities   34,761     997     -     -       -     -       35,758  
Environmental rehabilitation   6,775     1,015     910     -       -     -       8,700  
Total liabilities $ 61,031   $ 3,334   $ 4,064   $ -     $ 625   $ 4,734     $ 73,788  

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at December 31, 2020 and
for three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share and per share figures or otherwise stated)

(b) Segmented information for operating results is as follows:

Three months ended December 31, 2020
          Mining             Administrative          
    Henan                                       Total  
Statement of operations:   Luoning     Hunan(1)   Guangdong     Other       Beijing     Vancouver          
Revenue $ 42,486   $ 28   $ 10,782   $ -     $ -   $ -     $ 53,296  
Costs of mine operations   (20,828 )   (217 )   (7,450 )   -       -     -       (28,495 )
Income from mine operations   21,658     (189 )   3,332     -       -     -       24,801  
                                               
Operating expenses   132     579     8     -       (487 )   (6,403 )     (6,171 )
Finance items   568     (4 )   62     -       30     (951 )     (295 )
Income tax expenses   (5,222 )   91     (585 )   -       -     (330 )     (6,046 )
Net income (loss) $ 17,136   $ 477   $ 2,817   $ -     $ (457 ) $ (7,684 )   $ 12,289  
                                               
Attributed to:                                              
Equity holders of the Company   13,403     331     2,790     -       (457 )   (7,675 )     8,392  
Non-controlling interests   3,733     146     27     -       -     (9 )     3,897  
Net income (loss) $ 17,136   $ 477   $ 2,817   $ -     $ (457 ) $ (7,684 )   $ 12,289  

(1) Hunan’s BYP project was placed on care and maintenance starting August 2014.

Three months ended December 31, 2019
          Mining             Administrative          
    Henan                                       Total  
Statement of operations:   Luoning     Hunan   Guangdong     Other       Beijing     Vancouver          
Revenue $ 35,681   $ -   $ 8,827   $ -     $ -   $ -     $ 44,508  
Costs of mine operations   (21,189 )   (105 )   (7,444 )   -       -     -       (28,738 )
Income from mine operations   14,492     (105 )   1,383     -       -     -       15,770  
                                               
Operating expenses   (8 )   (94 )   57     -       (443 )   (3,839 )     (4,327 )
Finance items   445     (35 )   29     -       32     517       988  
Income tax expenses   (3,582 )   (12 )   (113 )   -       (1 )   (7 )     (3,715 )
Net income (loss) $ 11,347   $ (246 ) $ 1,356   $ -     $ (412 ) $ (3,329 )   $ 8,716  
                                               
Attributed to:                                              
Equity holders of the Company   8,854     (172 )   1,342     -       (412 )   (3,329 )     6,283  
Non-controlling interests   2,493     (74 )   14     -       -     -       2,433  
Net income (loss) $ 11,347   $ (246 ) $ 1,356   $ -     $ (412 ) $ (3,329 )   $ 8,716  

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at December 31, 2020 and
for three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share and per share figures or otherwise stated)

 

Nine months ended December 31, 2020
          Mining           Administrative          
    Henan                                       Total  
Statement of income:   Luoning     Hunan   Guangdong     Other       Beijing     Vancouver          
Revenue $ 127,843   $ 1,553   $ 26,977   $ -     $ -   $ -     $ 156,373  
Costs of mine operations   (65,488 )   (1,224 )   (18,903 )   -       -     -       (85,615 )
Income from mine operations   62,355     329     8,074     -       -     -       70,758  
                                               
Operating expenses   60     567     10     -       (1,356 )   (3,558 )     (4,277 )
Finance items, net   1,319     (21 )   113     -       92     (341 )     1,162  
Income tax expenses   (14,937 )   58     (946 )   -       (8 )   (1,472 )     (17,305 )
Net income (loss) $ 48,797   $ 933   $ 7,251   $ -     $ (1,272 ) $ (5,371 )   $ 50,338  
                                               
Attributable to:                                              
Equity holders of the Company   38,141     668     7,180     -       (1,272 )   (5,362 )     39,355  
Non-controlling interests   10,656     265     71     -       -     (9 )     10,983  
Net income (loss) $ 48,797   $ 933   $ 7,251   $ -     $ (1,272 ) $ (5,371 )   $ 50,338  

(1) Hunan’s BYP project was placed on care and maintenance in August 2014.

Nine months ended December 31, 2019
          Mining             Administrative          
    Henan                                       Total  
Statement of income:   Luoning     Hunan   Guangdong     Other       Beijing     Vancouver          
Revenue $ 115,753   $ -   $ 24,217   $ -     $ -   $ -     $ 139,970  
Costs of mine operations   (64,677 )   (319 )   (18,779 )   -       (25 )   -       (83,800 )
Income from mine operations   51,076     (319 )   5,438             (25 )   -       56,170  
                                               
Operating income (expenses)   1,080     (98 )   (95 )   (60 )     (1,240 )   (8,137 )     (8,550 )
Finance items, net   1,013     (105 )   73     -       94     1,349       2,424  
Income tax recoveries (expenses)   (4,483 )   (41 )   (1,049 )   -       (1 )   (2,792 )     (8,366 )
Net income (loss) $ 48,686   $ (563 ) $ 4,367   $ (60 )   $ (1,172 ) $ (9,580 )   $ 41,678  
                                               
Attributable to:                                              
Equity holders of the Company   37,994     (394 )   4,323     (60 )     (1,172 )   (9,580 )     31,111  
Non-controlling interests   10,692     (169 )   44     -       -     -       10,567  
Net income (loss) $ 48,686   $ (563 ) $ 4,367   $ (60 )   $ (1,172 ) $ (9,580 )   $ 41,678  

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at December 31, 2020 and
for three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share and per share figures or otherwise stated)

(c) Sales by metal

The sales generated for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were all earned in China and were comprised of:

    Three months ended December 31, 2020  
    Henan Luoning   Hunan   Guangdong   Total  
Silver (Ag) $ 28,013 $ - $ 2,707 $ 30,720  
Gold (Au)   1,194   28   -   1,222  
Lead (Pb)   10,892   -   1,961   12,853  
Zinc (Zn)   2,114   -   5,809   7,923  
Other   273   -   305   578  
  $ 42,486 $ 28 $ 10,782 $ 53,296  
           
    Three months ended December 31, 2019  
    Henan Luoning   Hunan   Guangdong   Total  
Silver (Ag) $ 21,437 $ - $ 2,603 $ 24,040  
Gold (Au)   890   -   -   890  
Lead (Pb)   11,112   -   3,021   14,133  
Zinc (Zn)   1,836   -   3,203   5,039  
Other   406   -   -   406  
  $ 35,681 $ - $ 8,827 $ 44,508  

 

    Nine months ended December 31, 2020  
    Henan Luoning   Hunan   Guangdong   Total  
Silver (Ag) $ 82,625 $ - $ 7,326 $ 89,951  
Gold (Au)   4,164   1,553   -   5,717  
Lead (Pb)   35,386   -   6,228   41,614  
Zinc (Zn)   4,556   -   12,758   17,314  
Other   1,112   -   665   1,777  
  $ 127,843 $ 1,553 $ 26,977 $ 156,373  
           
    Nine months ended December 31, 2019  
    Henan Luoning   Hunan   Guangdong   Total  
Silver (Ag) $ 68,648 $ - $ 6,389 $ 75,037  
Gold (Au)   3,286   -   -   3,286  
Lead (Pb)   37,750   -   7,763   45,513  
Zinc (Zn)   4,460   -   9,776   14,236  
Other   1,609   -   289   1,898  
  $ 115,753 $ - $ 24,217 $ 139,970  

(d) Major customers

For the nine months ended December 31, 2020, four major customers (nine months ended December 31, 2019 - four major customers) each accounted for 13%, 15%, 16%, and 22% (nine months ended December 31, 2019 - 12%, 18%, 19%, and 22%), and collectively 66% (nine months ended December 31, 2019 - 71%) of the total sales of the Company.

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SILVERCORP METALS INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at December 31, 2020 and
for three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Unaudited) (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except numbers for share and per share figures or otherwise stated)

 

20. SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

    December 31, 2020   March 31, 2020  
Cash on hand and at bank $ 95,894 $ 65,251  
Bank term deposits and GICs   7,453   526  
Total cash and cash equivalents $ 103,347 $ 65,777  

 

Changes in non-cash operating working capital:   Three Months Ended December 31,       Nine Months Ended December 31,  
    2020     2019       2020     2019  

Trade and other receivables

$ 238   $ 233     $ 104   $ (205 )

Inventories

  (2,166 )   (593 )     (696 )   44  

Prepaids and deposits

  489     2,505       (1,038 )   736  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  6,300     2,304       15,006     4,003  

Deposits received

  (1,814 )   975       (617 )   233  

Due from a related party

  (45 )   (47 )     2     (149 )
  $ 3,002   $ 5,377     $ 12,761   $ 4,662  

 

21. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On January 21, 2021, the Company announced that its subsidiary, Henan Found, won an online auction to acquire the exploration rights to the Zhonghe Silver Project (the “Zhonghe Project”) from the Henan provincial government. The auction was held on December 17, 2020 and following a public comment period, the Company received confirmation of its successful bid. The Zhonghe Project covers an area of 4.96 km2 approximately 50 km (75 km by road) northeast of the Company’s Ying Mining District, also located in Luoning County. The final winning bid submitted by the Company to acquire the project was RMB 495 million, or approximately US$76,000 (the “Purchase Price”).

The Company will enter into a mineral rights transfer contract with the Department of Natural Resources of Henan Province and is required to make an initial payment of approximately US$15,200, once the project area is cleared by the authorities as not being in military area. The initial payment represents 20% of the Purchase Price.

The balance of the Purchase Price is due only if the exploration rights to Zhonghe Project are converted into a mining license and shall be paid annually over the duration of the term of the mining license.

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