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Hecla Mining (HL) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Hecla Mining gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 15, 2024. Its releases raised guidance 8 times and lowered it 8 times.
Operating cash flow
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $148M (Nov 5, 2025) | $563M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| FY2024 | $34.6M (Feb 15, 2024) | $218M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
Capital expenditures
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $12.0M–$15.0M (Feb 17, 2026) | $39.3M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| FY2026 | $255M–$279M (Jan 26, 2026) → lowered $252M (Feb 17, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $48.0M–$51.0M (May 1, 2025) → reaffirmed $48.0M–$51.0M (Aug 6, 2025) | $252M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| FY2024 | $8.8M (May 9, 2024) → raised $11.7M (Aug 7, 2024) → lowered $11.5M (Nov 7, 2024) | $214M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
Free cash flow
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $90.0M (Nov 5, 2025) | $310M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| Q2 2025 | $18.4M (May 1, 2025) | $104M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| FY2024 | $33.7M (Aug 7, 2024) | $3.8M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
Adjusted capital expenditures
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $15.0M–$17.0M (Feb 13, 2025) → raised $48.0M–$54.0M (Nov 5, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $15.0M–$17.0M (Feb 15, 2024) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Hecla Mining, Q3 2026: revenue $395M (+25% year over year), operating margin 39.8%, net earnings $150M, operating cash flow $203M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Hecla Mining beat its guidance?
Hecla Mining gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 15, 2024. Its releases raised guidance 8 times and lowered it 8 times.
How often does Hecla Mining raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 8 times and lowered it 8 times since Feb 15, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.