Wheaton Precious Metals - Forging ahead

After an exceptional Q419, WPM’s operational performance moderated in Q120, but was nevertheless robust within the broader macro-environment with underlying net earnings during the quarter within 2.6% of our prior forecasts. They would have exceeded our forecasts (by 6.0%) had it not been for a rare (albeit non-cash) tax charge relating to a reversal of deferred income tax assets. In the wake of Q120 results, we have reduced our precious metals price expectations for the balance of FY20 fractionally and our production expectations by 5koz AuE (ie