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Mountain Province Diamonds (MPVDF)
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EarningsQ1 2026 Earnings Report

Mountain Province Diamonds (MPVDF) Q1 2026 Earnings Report

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MPVDF Q1 2026 EPS Results

Actual EPS-$0.31
Consensus EPS―
Beat/Miss―
One Year Ago EPS-$0.11

MPVDF Q1 2026 Revenue Results

Actual Revenue$39.98M
Expected Revenue―
Beat/Miss―
YoY Revenue Growth+30.40%

Earnings Announcement Details

QuarterQ1 2026
Date05/12/2026
TimeAfter Close
Conference CallTuesday, May 12, 2026
MPVDF Upcoming Earnings
Mountain Province Diamonds's next earnings date is estimated for November 10, 2026, based on past reporting schedules.

Q1 2026 Earnings Call Audio

MPVDF Q1 2026 Earnings Call
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Q1 2026 Earnings Slide Deck

No slide deck is available for this earnings event.

Q1 2026 Earnings Call Summary

Q1 2026
Earnings Call Date:May 12, 2026|
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Negative
The call presented a mixed operational picture: strong safety performance, record carat recovery and dramatically improved cost-per-carat driven by exceptionally high grades are clear operational positives. However, these were outweighed by severe market-driven price weakness (avg price per carat down ~53%), widened net losses (net loss nearly doubled), negative adjusted EBITDA, cash outflows, and growing working capital and payable demands that have required stakeholder support and short-term covenant/term extensions. Liquidity and pricing remain the primary risks to near-term financial stability.
Company Guidance
The call’s guidance was largely operational and liquidity-focused: management will prioritize safety (approaching a full year LTI‑free), cash conservation and working‑capital solutions (short‑term term‑loan, working capital facility and bridge‑loan repayment dates extended to June 30, 2026 and Mr. Desmond agreed to extend repayment/advance working capital), while exploring the LETL program and other options; De Beers agreed to extend in‑kind election notice dates for amounts totalling CAD 130M and drew CAD 33M from restricted cash. Operationally, Q1 delivered a record >2.0 million carats produced with grade 2.64 ct/t (vs 0.82 ct/t in Q1 2025) despite tons treated of ~759,000 (down ~18% YoY) and a pause of Tuzo mining/stripping to preserve cash; sales cadence was two sales in Q1 with management expecting three sales in Q2. Financially, key metrics to note as the company navigates the weak price environment: working capital of -CAD 63.1M, inventories CAD 206M (768,000 carats on hand; consumables up CAD 47M including 55 million litres of fuel), ore stockpile ~2.28M tons valued ~CAD 53.5M, accounts payable CAD 169M (cash calls to De Beers CAD 81M at Q1 end and ~CAD 123M by Apr 30), Q1 revenue CAD 40M (858,000 carats sold at ~US$34/ct / CAD 47/ct), production costs CAD 50.5M, adjusted EBITDA -CAD 0.6M (margin -2%), mine operating loss CAD 36M, net loss CAD 65.1M (EPS -CAD 0.31), operating cash outflow CAD 18M, and finance expense CAD 23M; management emphasized that H1 has the most acute cash pressure with conditions easing into H2.
Safety Performance
Approaching a full year without a lost-time injury at Gahcho Kue, indicating strong safety controls and operational discipline.
Record Carat Recovery and Very High Grade
Record Q1 production of over 2 million carats recovered; ore grade of 2.64 carats/ton versus 0.82 carats/ton in Q1 2025 (about 3x higher; ~222% increase), outperforming budget on grade.
Higher Sales Volume
Carats sold doubled year-over-year: 858,000 carats in Q1 2026 versus 426,000 in Q1 2025, demonstrating ability to move material despite weak prices.
Lower Cost Per Carat Driven by Grade
Waste-inclusive cost per carat fell to CAD 53 in Q1 2026 from CAD 192 in Q1 2025 (a reduction of ~72%), driven by much higher grade and greater carat recovery.
Inventory and Operational Preparedness
Inventories increased by CAD 54 million to CAD 206 million (end of Q1), including a CAD 47 million increase in consumables (notably 55 million liters of fuel delivered via winter road), supporting continuity of operations.
Stakeholder Support and Short-Term Financing Measures
Received working capital support from Dermot Desmond; lenders and De Beers extended repayment/in-kind notice dates (term dates extended to June 30, 2026 and in-kind election dates extended), and the company is exploring LETL program options—providing short-term relief while liquidity solutions are pursued.

MPVDF Earnings History

Report Date
Fiscal Quarter
Forecast / EPS
Last Year's EPS
EPS YoY Change
Press Release
Nov 10, 2026
2026 (Q3)
- / -
-0.191―
2026 (Q2)
- / -0.41
-0.131-212.98% (-0.28)
2026 (Q1)
- / -0.31
-0.113-174.34% (-0.20)
2025 (Q4)
- / -0.22
-0.113-97.35% (-0.11)
2025 (Q3)
- / -0.19
-0.065-193.85% (-0.13)
2025 (Q2)
- / -0.13
-0.022-495.45% (-0.11)
2025 (Q1)
- / -0.11
0.022-613.64% (-0.14)
2024 (Q4)
- / -0.21
-0.26521.13% (+0.06)
2024 (Q3)
- / -0.07
-0.043-51.16% (-0.02)
2024 (Q2)
- / -0.02
0.06-136.67% (-0.08)
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