ROYAL GOLD INC, 10-Q filed on 2/6/2020
Quarterly Report
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Document and Entity Information - shares
6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Jan. 30, 2020
Document and Entity Information    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2019  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-13357  
Entity Registrant Name Royal Gold, Inc  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 84-0835164  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1144 15th Street, Suite 2500  
Entity Address, City or Town Denver  
Entity Address, State or Province CO  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 80202  
City Area Code 303  
Local Phone Number 573-1660  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock  
Trading Symbol RGLD  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Shares Outstanding   65,572,978
Entity Central Index Key 0000085535  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --06-30  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Amendment Flag false  
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Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2019
Jun. 30, 2019
ASSETS    
Cash and equivalents $ 80,504 $ 119,475
Royalty receivables 28,446 20,733
Income tax receivable 9,671 2,702
Stream inventory 15,336 11,380
Prepaid expenses and other 2,485 389
Total current assets 136,442 154,679
Stream and royalty interests, net 2,333,091 2,339,316
Other assets 85,103 50,156
Total assets 2,554,636 2,544,151
LIABILITIES    
Accounts payable 3,170 2,890
Dividends payable 18,354 17,372
Income tax payable 14,366 6,974
Other current liabilities 8,240 6,374
Total current liabilities 44,130 33,610
Debt (Note 5) 129,869 214,554
Deferred tax liabilities 87,352 88,961
Uncertain tax positions 39,804 36,573
Other long-term liabilities 6,267  
Total liabilities 307,422 373,698
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
EQUITY    
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; and 0 shares issued
Common stock, $.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; and 65,496,004 and 65,440,492 shares outstanding, respectively 655 655
Additional paid-in capital 2,205,364 2,201,773
Accumulated earnings (losses) 10,290 (65,747)
Total Royal Gold stockholders' equity 2,216,309 2,136,681
Non-controlling interests 30,905 33,772
Total equity 2,247,214 2,170,453
Total liabilities and equity $ 2,554,636 $ 2,544,151
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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
Dec. 31, 2019
Jun. 30, 2019
Consolidated Balance Sheets    
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized 10,000,000 10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued 0 0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized 200,000,000 200,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding 65,496,004 65,440,492
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Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income        
Revenue $ 123,643 $ 97,592 $ 242,417 $ 197,585
Costs and expenses        
Cost of sales (excludes depreciation, depletion and amortization) 21,077 18,162 41,188 34,689
General and administrative 6,665 7,423 14,108 17,349
Production taxes 984 909 2,083 2,201
Exploration costs 1,514 842 4,140 5,204
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 40,096 38,807 78,810 81,358
Total costs and expenses 70,336 66,143 140,329 140,801
Operating income 53,307 31,449 102,088 56,784
Fair value changes in equity securities 222 (3,631) (1,153) (5,099)
Interest and other income 226 487 1,001 590
Interest and other expense (2,217) (7,410) (5,051) (15,287)
Income before income taxes 51,538 20,895 96,885 36,988
Income tax (expense) benefit (11,124) 2,148 12,401 (1,967)
Net income 40,414 23,043 109,286 35,021
Net comprehensive income 40,414 23,043 109,286 35,021
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests 907 543 2,488 3,575
Net income attributable to Royal Gold common stockholders 41,321 23,586 111,774 38,596
Net comprehensive income available to Royal Gold common stockholders $ 41,321 $ 23,586 $ 111,774 $ 38,596
Net income per share available to Royal Gold common stockholders:        
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.63 $ 0.36 $ 1.70 $ 0.59
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) 65,495,907 65,395,457 65,480,759 65,385,161
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.63 $ 0.36 $ 1.70 $ 0.59
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) 65,611,567 65,473,400 65,613,406 65,485,423
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share) $ 0.28 $ 0.265 $ 0.545 $ 0.515
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholder's Equity - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Common Shares
Additional Paid-In Capital
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated (Losses) Earnings
Noncontrolling Interests
Total
Balance at Jun. 30, 2018 $ 654 $ 2,192,612 $ (1,201) $ (89,898) $ 39,102 $ 2,141,269
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2018 65,360,041          
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity            
Stock-based compensation and related share issuances   1,852       1,852
Stock-based compensation and related share issuances (in shares) 36,298          
Distributions from (to) non-controlling interests   2,790     (227) 2,563
Net income and comprehensive income       38,596 (3,575) 35,021
Other comprehensive loss     $ 1,201 (1,201)    
Dividends declared       (33,735)   (33,735)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018 $ 654 2,197,254   (86,238) 35,300 2,146,970
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018 65,396,339          
Balance at Sep. 30, 2018 $ 654 2,195,034   (92,465) 36,046 2,139,269
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2018 65,394,898          
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity            
Stock-based compensation and related share issuances   1,380       1,380
Stock-based compensation and related share issuances (in shares) 1,441          
Distributions from (to) non-controlling interests   840     (203) 637
Net income and comprehensive income       23,586 (543) 23,043
Dividends declared       (17,359)   (17,359)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018 $ 654 2,197,254   (86,238) 35,300 2,146,970
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018 65,396,339          
Balance at Jun. 30, 2019 $ 655 2,201,773   (65,747) 33,772 2,170,453
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019 65,440,492          
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity            
Stock-based compensation and related share issuances   891       891
Stock-based compensation and related share issuances (in shares) 55,512          
Distributions from (to) non-controlling interests   2,700     (379) 2,321
Net income and comprehensive income       111,774 (2,488) 109,286
Dividends declared       (35,737)   (35,737)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2019 $ 655 2,205,364   10,290 30,905 2,247,214
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019 65,496,004          
Balance at Sep. 30, 2019 $ 655 2,202,350   (12,676) 31,999 2,222,328
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2019 65,495,787          
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity            
Stock-based compensation and related share issuances   1,214       1,214
Stock-based compensation and related share issuances (in shares) 217          
Distributions from (to) non-controlling interests   1,800     (187) 1,613
Net income and comprehensive income       41,321 (907) 40,414
Dividends declared       (18,355)   (18,355)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2019 $ 655 $ 2,205,364   $ 10,290 $ 30,905 $ 2,247,214
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019 65,496,004          
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income and comprehensive income $ 109,286 $ 35,021
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 78,810 81,358
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs 566 7,864
Non-cash employee stock compensation expense 3,639 4,070
Fair value changes in equity securities 1,153 5,099
Deferred tax benefit (36,126) (307)
Changes in assets and liabilities:    
Royalty receivables (7,714) 697
Stream inventory (3,956) 1,356
Income tax receivable (6,968) (12,753)
Prepaid expenses and other assets (7,020) 2,305
Accounts payable (929) (7,026)
Income tax payable 7,392 (7,514)
Uncertain tax positions 3,230 2,197
Other liabilities 8,133 (8,899)
Net cash provided by operating activities 149,496 103,468
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Acquisition of stream and royalty interests (72,417) (55)
Purchase of equity securities (411) (3,569)
Other 4,774 (87)
Net cash used in investing activities (68,054) (3,711)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Repayment of debt (85,000)  
Net payments from issuance of common stock (2,747) (2,217)
Common stock dividends (34,755) (32,754)
Contributions from non-controlling interest 2,700 2,790
Other (611) 210
Net cash used in financing activities (120,413) (31,971)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and equivalents (38,971) 67,786
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period 119,475 88,750
Cash and equivalents at end of period $ 80,504 $ 156,536
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OPERATIONS, SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RECENTLY ADOPTED AND RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
OPERATIONS, SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RECENTLY ADOPTED AND RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS  
OPERATIONS, SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RECENTLY ADOPTED AND RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

1.    OPERATIONS, SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RECENTLY ADOPTED AND RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Royal Gold, Inc. (“Royal Gold”, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), together with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the business of acquiring and managing metal streams, royalties and similar interests.  We seek to acquire existing stream and royalty interests or to finance mining projects that are in production or in the development stage in exchange for stream or royalty interests.  A metal stream is a purchase agreement that provides, in exchange for an upfront deposit payment, the right to purchase all or a portion of one or more metals produced from a mine at a price determined for the life of the transaction by the purchase agreement.  A royalty is a non-operating interest in a mining project that provides the right to revenue or metals produced from the project after deducting contractually specified costs, if any.  

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for annual financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments which are of a normal recurring nature considered necessary for a fair presentation of our interim financial statements have been included in this Form 10-Q.  Operating results for the three and six months ended December 31, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020.  These interim unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 8, 2019 (“Fiscal 2019 10-K”).

Certain amounts in the prior period consolidated balance sheet have been reclassified for comparative purposes to conform with the presentation in the current period balance sheet.  Reclassified amounts were not material.  

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

Leases

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which requires recognition of right-of-use assets and lease payment liabilities on the balance sheet by lessees for all leases with terms greater than twelve months.  Classification of leases as either a finance or operating lease will determine the recognition, measurement and presentation of expenses. ASU 2016-02 also requires certain quantitative and qualitative disclosures about material leasing arrangements.

Subsequently, in July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements (“ASU 2018-11”). ASU 2018-11 provides an additional modified retrospective transition method for adopting ASU 2016-02, which eliminates the need for adjusting prior period comparable financial statements prepared under legacy lease accounting guidance.

ASU 2016-02, together with ASU 2018-11, was effective for the Company July 1, 2019. The Company adopted the new guidance using the modified retrospective approach set forth in ASU 2018-11, with the date of initial application on July 1, 2019.  Comparative reporting periods were not adjusted upon adoption.

As permitted under the transition guidance, the Company has elected to use the following practical expedients at transition:

To not reassess whether any expired or existing contracts were or contained leases; and
To not reassess the lease classification for any expired or existing leases.

In addition, the Company has elected to use the following practical expedients at and subsequent to adoption in accordance with ASU 2016-02:

Not to separate non-lease from lease components, and instead account for each lease component and any associated non-lease components as a single lease component; and
Not to recognize right-of-use assets and associated liabilities for short-term contracts with lease terms of 12 months or less.

The Company’s significant lease arrangements relate to its office spaces. These arrangements are for leases of assets such as corporate office space and office equipment.  Through the implementation process, the Company evaluated its lease arrangements, which included an analysis of contracts, and updating its internal controls and processes that are necessary to track and calculate the additional accounting and disclosure requirements as required upon adoption of ASU 2016-02.

The Company leases office space and office equipment under operating leases expiring at various dates through the fiscal year ending June 30, 2030. The following amounts were recorded in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2019 (amounts in thousands):

Classification

December 31, 2019

Operating Leases

Right-of-use assets - current

    

Prepaid expenses and other

    

$

568

Right-of-use assets - non-current

Other assets

5,052

Total right-of-use assets

$

5,620

Lease liabilities - current

Other current liabilities

$

412

Lease liabilities - non-current

Other long-term liabilities

6,267

Total operating lease liabilities

$

6,679

Maturities of operating lease liabilities at December 31, 2019 were as follows (amounts in thousands):

Fiscal Years:

Operating Leases

2020

$

194

2021

804

2022

802

2023

789

2024

790

Thereafter

4,190

Total lease payments

$

7,569

Less imputed interest

(890)

Total

$

6,679

Other information pertaining to leases consist of the following:

December 31, 2019

Operating Lease Term and Discount Rate

Weighted average remaining lease term in years

9

Weighted average discount rate

2.5%

The Company did not have any finance leases as of December 31, 2019.  The adoption of ASU 2016-02 did not impact accumulated earnings (losses), our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, or our consolidated statements of cash flows.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Current Expected Credit Loss

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses of Financial Instruments, which, together with subsequent amendments, changes how an entity will record credit losses from an “incurred loss” approach to an “expected loss” approach. This update is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 (i.e. July 1, 2020 for the Company) and interim financial statement periods within those years, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently undergoing its assessment of the new guidance and the impact it will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. Based on procedures performed as of December 31, 2019, the Company does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company will adopt the new guidance effective July 1, 2020.

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ACQUISITION
6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
ACQUISITION  
ACQUISITION

2.    ACQUISITION

Castelo de Sonhos royalty acquisition

In August 2019, a subsidiary of the Company entered into an agreement with TriStar Gold Inc. and its subsidiaries (together “TriStar”) to acquire (i) up to a 1.5% net smelter return (“NSR”) royalty on the Castelo de Sonhos gold project (“CDS”), located in Brazil, and (ii) warrants to purchase up to 19,640,000 common shares of TriStar.  Total consideration is $7.5 million and is payable over three payments, of which $4.5 million was paid in August 2019 and $1.5 million was paid in November 2019. The final payment of $1.5 million is subject to satisfaction of certain conditions and is payable by March 31, 2020.  The NSR royalty is incrementally earned pro-rata with the funding schedule while the warrants to purchase TriStar common shares will be issued pro-rata with the funding schedule.

The CDS royalty acquisition has been accounted for as an asset acquisition.  The $6.0 million paid as part of the aggregate funding schedule, plus direct acquisition costs, have been recorded as an exploration stage royalty interest within Stream and royalty interests, net on our consolidated balance sheets. Any future funding of the third payment, plus any direct acquisition costs, will also be recorded as an exploration stage royalty interest.

The warrants have been recorded within Other assets on our consolidated balance sheets and have a carrying value of approximately $0.2 million as of December 31, 2019. The warrants have been classified as a financial asset instrument and are recorded at fair value at each reporting date using the Black-Scholes model. Any change in fair value of the warrants at subsequent reporting periods will be recorded within Fair value changes in equity securities on our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. As of December 31, 2019, the Company holds 15,712,000 warrants at an exercise price of C$0.25 per common share with a term of approximately five years.

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STREAM AND ROYALTY INTERESTS, NET
6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
STREAM AND ROYALTY INTERESTS, NET  
STREAM AND ROYALTY INTERESTS, NET

3.    STREAM AND ROYALTY INTERESTS, NET

The following tables summarize the Company’s stream and royalty interests, net as of December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019.

As of December 31, 2019 (Amounts in thousands):

    

Cost

    

Accumulated Depletion

    

Net

Production stage stream interests:

Mount Milligan

$

790,636

$

(201,382)

$

589,254

Pueblo Viejo

610,404

(179,796)

430,608

Andacollo

388,182

(100,873)

287,309

Rainy River

175,727

(20,438)

155,289

Wassa and Prestea

146,475

(62,182)

84,293

Total production stage stream interests

2,111,424

(564,671)

1,546,753

Production stage royalty interests:

Voisey's Bay

205,724

(98,684)

107,040

Peñasquito

99,172

(42,451)

56,721

Holt

34,612

(23,273)

11,339

Cortez

80,681

(13,055)

67,626

Other

487,224

(395,171)

92,053

Total production stage royalty interests

907,413

(572,634)

334,779

Total production stage stream and royalty interests

3,018,837

(1,137,305)

1,881,532

Development stage stream interests:

Khoemacau

66,605

66,605

Other

12,038

12,038

Development stage royalty interests:

Other

70,952

70,952

Total development stage stream and royalty interests

149,595

149,595

Exploration stage royalty interests:

Pascua-Lama

177,690

177,690

Other

124,274

124,274

Total exploration stage royalty interests

301,964

301,964

Total stream and royalty interests, net

$

3,470,396

$

(1,137,305)

$

2,333,091

As of June 30, 2019 (Amounts in thousands):

    

Cost

    

Accumulated Depletion

    

Net

Production stage stream interests:

Mount Milligan

$

790,635

$

(184,091)

$

606,544

Pueblo Viejo

610,404

(158,819)

451,585

Andacollo

388,182

(86,675)

301,507

Rainy River

175,727

(14,522)

161,205

Wassa and Prestea

146,475

(56,919)

89,556

Total production stage stream interests

2,111,423

(501,026)

1,610,397

Total production stage stream and royalty interests

Production stage royalty interests:

Voisey's Bay

205,724

(95,564)

110,160

Peñasquito

99,172

(40,659)

58,513

Holt

34,612

(22,570)

12,042

Cortez

20,878

(12,362)

8,516

Other

487,224

(386,501)

100,723

Total production stage royalty interests

847,610

(557,656)

289,954

Total production stage stream and royalty interests

2,959,033

(1,058,682)

1,900,351

Development stage stream interests:

Other

12,038

12,038

Development stage royalty interests:

Cortez

59,803

59,803

Other

70,952

70,952

Total development stage royalty interests

130,755

130,755

Total development stage stream and royalty interests

142,793

142,793

Exploration stage royalty interests:

Pascua-Lama

177,690

177,690

Other

118,482

118,482

Total exploration stage royalty interests

296,172

296,172

Total stream and royalty interests, net

$

3,397,998

$

(1,058,682)

$

2,339,316

Mount Milligan

The Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, RGLD Gold AG (“RGLD Gold”), owns the right to purchase 35% of the payable gold and 18.75% of the payable copper produced from the Mount Milligan copper-gold mine in British Columbia, Canada, which is operated by an indirect subsidiary of Centerra Gold Inc. (“Centerra”).  The Company’s carrying value for its stream interest at Mount Milligan is $589.3 million as of December 31, 2019.

On October 30, 2019, Centerra reported that issues identified with decreasing long-term gold recoveries and increased costs in the short-to medium-term led them to record an impairment charge against their carrying value of the Mount Milligan mine under applicable accounting standards, and that it has begun a comprehensive technical review of the operation with the objective of publishing an updated 43-101 technical report in the coming months.  According to Centerra, the updated 43-101 report will include studies to optimize the economics of the mine as well as incorporate results of exploration drilling through calendar 2019.  While Centerra acknowledged that the extent of any changes in reserves and mineralized material cannot be precisely determined until all relevant studies and modeling have been completed, it expects that the mineral reserves and mineralized material at Mount Milligan will be materially reduced.  

A significant reduction in reserves and mineralized material could be an indicator of potential impairment for Royal Gold’s stream interest.  The financial impairment taken by Centerra does not impact the mine operating performance, and, further, a significant reduction in reserves and mineralized material at Mount Milligan may not result in an impairment given current high gold prices and our low depletion rates for the Mount Milligan stream interest.  It is unclear at this point what impact, if any, the results of Centerra’s updated 43-101 technical report will have on the carrying value of our stream interest at Mount Milligan.  The Company will continue to monitor these developments at Mount Milligan in subsequent quarterly reporting periods.

Rainy River

RGLD Gold owns the right to purchase 6.50% of the gold produced from the Rainy River project, which is located in northwestern Ontario, Canada and is operated by New Gold, Inc. (“New Gold”), until 230,000 gold ounces have been delivered, and 3.25% thereafter; and 60% of the silver produced from the Rainy River project until 3.1 million silver ounces have been delivered, and 30% thereafter. As of December 31, 2019, approximately 32,200 ounces of gold and approximately 332,300 ounces of silver have been delivered to RGLD Gold. The Company’s carrying value for its stream interest at Rainy River is $155.3 million as of December 31, 2019.

During the quarter ended December 31, 2019, New Gold reported that it continued to advance a comprehensive mine optimization study that includes a review of alternative open pit and underground mining scenarios, and it expects to release the results of this study on February 13, 2020.  It is unclear at this point what impact, if any, the results of New Gold’s optimization study and any updates to the reserves and mineralized material at Rainy River will have on the carrying value of our stream interest.  The Company will continue to monitor these developments in subsequent quarterly reporting periods.  

Other

During the quarter ended June 30, 2019, the Company was made aware of insolvency proceedings at one of our non-principal producing properties, El Toqui.  The outcome of these insolvency proceedings may impact our royalty interests and the associated carrying value, which is approximately $1.3 million as of December 31, 2019. The Company continues to monitor these insolvency proceedings as part of our regular asset impairment analysis. Based on the results of these insolvency proceedings, the Company could determine that a future write-down of our interest to an amount less than the current carrying value or to zero is necessary.

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MARKETABLE EQUITY SECURITIES
6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
MARKETABLE EQUITY SECURITIES  
MARKETABLE EQUITY SECURITIES

4.  MARKETABLE EQUITY SECURITIES

As of December 31, 2019, the Company’s marketable equity securities include 809,744 common shares of Contango Ore, Inc. (“CORE”), 3,949,575 common shares of Rubicon Minerals Corporation, and warrants to purchase up to 15,712,000 common shares of TriStar.  Our marketable equity securities are measured at fair value (Note 11) each reporting period with any changes in fair value recognized in net income.  

The fair value of our marketable equity securities increased $0.2 million and decreased $1.2 million for the three and six months ended December 31, 2019, respectively, and decreased $3.6 million and $5.1 million for the three and six months ended December 31, 2018, respectively, and is included in Fair value changes in equity securities on our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.  The carrying value of the Company’s marketable equity securities as of December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019 was $15.2 million and $16.0 million, respectively, and is included in Other assets on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.  

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DEBT
6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
DEBT  
DEBT

5.    DEBT

The Company’s debt as of December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019 consists of the following:

As of December 31, 2019

As of June 30, 2019

   

Principal

   

Debt Issuance Costs

   

Total

   

Principal

   

Debt Issuance Costs

   

Total

(Amounts in thousands)

(Amounts in thousands)

Revolving credit facility

$

135,000

$

(5,131)

$

129,869

$

220,000

$

(5,446)

$

214,554

Total debt

$

135,000

$

(5,131)

$

129,869

$

220,000

$

(5,446)

$

214,554

Revolving credit facility

On September 20, 2019, the Company entered into a third amendment to our revolving credit facility dated as of June 2, 2017.  Under the amendment, the Company’s Swiss subsidiary RGLD Gold was added as a co-borrower and joint and several obligor, certain of the Company’s Canadian subsidiaries were added as guarantors, and certain equity pledges that previously had been granted in favor of the lenders to support the facility were released, with the result that the facility is now unsecured.

As of December 31, 2019, the Company had $135 million outstanding and $865 million available under the revolving credit facility.  Royal Gold may repay any borrowings under the revolving credit facility at any time without premium or penalty.

As of December 31, 2019, the interest rate on borrowings under the revolving credit facility was LIBOR plus 1.10% for an all-in rate of 2.99%.  Interest expense, which includes interest on the outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility and the amortization of the debt issuance costs, was $1.6 million and $3.8 million for the three and six months ended December 31, 2019, respectively, and $0.3 million and $0.6 million for the three and six months ended December 31, 2018, respectively. As discussed in Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s Fiscal 2019 10-K, the Company has financial covenants associated with its revolving credit facility.  As of December 31, 2019, the Company was in compliance with each financial covenant.

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REVENUE
6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
REVENUE  
REVENUE

6.    REVENUE

Revenue Recognition

Under current ASC 606 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”) guidance, a performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer control of a distinct good or service (or integrated package of goods and/or services) to a customer. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, a performance obligation is satisfied. In accordance with this guidance, revenue attributable to our stream interests and royalty interests is generally recognized at the point in time that control of the related metal production transfers to our customers.  The amount of revenue we recognize further reflects the consideration to which we are entitled under the respective stream or royalty agreement.  A more detailed summary of our revenue recognition policies for our stream and royalty interests is discussed below.

Stream Interests

A metal stream is a purchase agreement that provides, in exchange for an upfront deposit payment, the right to purchase all or a portion of one or more of the metals produced from a mine, at a price determined for the life of the transaction by the purchase agreement. Gold, silver and copper received under our metal streaming agreements are taken into inventory, and then sold primarily using average spot rate gold, silver and copper forward contracts.  The sales price for these average spot rate forward contracts is determined by the average daily gold, silver or copper spot prices during the term of the contract, typically a consecutive number of trading days between ten days and three months (depending on the frequency of deliveries under the respective streaming agreement and our sales policy in effect at the time) commencing shortly after receipt and purchase of the metal. We settle our forward sales contracts via physical delivery of the metal to the purchaser (our customer) on the settlement date specified in the contract. Under our forward sales contracts, there is a single performance obligation to sell a contractually specified volume of metal to the purchaser, and we satisfy this obligation at the point in time of physical delivery. Accordingly, revenue from our metal sales is recognized on the date of settlement, which is the date that control, custody and title to the metal transfer to the purchaser.

Royalty Interests

Royalties are non-operating interests in mining projects that provide the right to a percentage of revenue or metals produced from the project after deducting specified costs, if any. We are entitled to payment for our royalty interest in a mining project based on a contractually specified commodity price (for example, a monthly or quarterly average spot price) for the period in which metal production occurs.  As a royalty holder, we act as a passive entity in the production and operations of the mining project, and the third-party operator of the mining project is responsible for all mining activities, including subsequent marketing and delivery of all metal production to their ultimate customer. In all of our material royalty interest arrangements, we have concluded that we transfer control of our interest in the metal production to the operator at the point at which production occurs, and thus, the operator is our customer.  We have further determined that the transfer of each unit of metal production comprising our royalty interest to the operator represents a separate performance obligation under the contract, and each performance obligation is satisfied at the point in time of metal production by the operator.  Accordingly, we recognize revenue attributable to our royalty interests in the period in which metal production occurs at the specified commodity price per the agreement, net of any contractually allowable offsite treatment, refining, transportation and, if applicable, mining costs.

Royalty Revenue Estimates

For a small number of our royalty interests, we may not receive, or be entitled to receive, payment information, including production information from the operator, for the period in which metal production occurred prior to issuance of our financial statements for that period.  As a result, we may estimate revenue for these royalties based on available information, including public information, from the operator.  If adequate information is not available from the operator or from other public sources before we issue our financial statements, the Company will recognize royalty revenue during the period in which the necessary payment information is received.  Differences between estimates and actual amounts could differ significantly and are recorded in the period that the actual amounts are known.  Please also refer to our “Use of Estimates” accounting policy discussed in our Fiscal 2019 10-K.  For the three and six months ended December 31, 2019, royalty revenue that was estimated or was attributable to metal production for a period prior to December 31, 2019, was not material.  

Disaggregation of Revenue

We have identified two material revenue sources in our business: stream interests and royalty interests. These identified revenue sources are consistent with our reportable segments as discussed in Note 10.

Revenue by metal type attributable to each of our revenue sources is disaggregated as follows (amounts in thousands):  

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

December 31, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

2019

2018

2019

2018

Stream revenue:

    Gold

$

69,111

$

53,179

$

141,335

$

112,293

    Silver

8,929

7,884

17,365

16,604

    Copper

11,585

6,616

17,906

8,819

         Total stream revenue

$

89,625

$

67,679

$

176,606

$

137,716

Royalty revenue:

    Gold

$

22,068

$

19,656

$

43,825

$

38,210

    Silver

3,365

1,567

5,194

2,919

    Copper

4,107

4,359

7,087

7,974

    Other

4,478

4,331

9,705

10,766

         Total royalty revenue

$

34,018

$

29,913

$

65,811

$

59,869

Total revenue

$

123,643

$

97,592

$

242,417

$

197,585

Revenue attributable to our principal stream and royalty interests is disaggregated as follows (amounts in thousands):

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

December 31, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

Metal(s)

2019

2018

2019

2018

Stream revenue:

    Mount Milligan

Gold & Copper

$

30,629

$

28,169

$

61,126

$

37,015

    Pueblo Viejo

Gold & Silver

23,614

18,230

45,232

37,717

    Andacollo

Gold

20,665

7,635

41,269

35,378

    Wassa

Gold

4,794

6,459

10,113

11,784

    Rainy River

Gold & Silver

7,562

4,095

14,728

9,995

    Other

Gold

2,361

3,091

4,138

5,827

         Total stream revenue

$

89,625

$

67,679

$

176,606

$

137,716

Royalty revenue:

    Peñasquito

Gold, Silver, Lead & Zinc

$

7,577

$

4,660

$

11,997

$

8,297

    Cortez

Gold

3,292

2,335

7,709

2,939

    Other

Various

23,149

22,918

46,105

48,633

         Total royalty revenue

$

34,018

$

29,913

$

65,811

$

59,869

Total revenue

$

123,643

$

97,592

$

242,417

$

197,585

Please refer to Note 10 for the geographical distribution of our revenue by reportable segment.

Contract Receivables

Under our forward sales contracts related to our metal streaming arrangements, payment is due from the purchaser on the day of settlement. Accordingly, our metal stream sales contracts do not give rise to a receivable under ASC 606.

Under our royalty arrangements, payment is typically due by the royalty payor either (i) monthly, typically thirty days after month-end or (ii) quarterly, typically thirty to sixty days after the respective quarter-end.  Revenue related to production that has occurred as of the reporting date but for which payment has not been received represents a receivable (rather than a contract asset) under ASC 606 as payment by the operator is unconditional upon the production of metal.  As of December 31, 2019, and June 30, 2019, our royalty receivables were $28.4 million and $20.7 million, respectively.

Practical Expedients Utilized

Our forward sales contracts related to our metal streaming arrangements are short-term in nature with a term of one year or less. For these contracts, we have utilized the practical expedient allowed in ASC 606 that exempts us from presenting the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations (i.e. forecasts of unearned revenue) for contracts with an original expected term of one year or less.

Our royalty arrangements generally cover metal production over the life of a mine and, thus, have a contract term that is greater than one year.  Under these contracts, variability related to future production volumes and market pricing is allocated entirely to those future production volumes from the mining operation. Consequently, we have utilized an alternative practical expedient allowed in ASC 606 that exempts us from presenting the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations (i.e. forecasts of unearned revenue) if the variable consideration in a contract is allocated entirely to a wholly unsatisfied performance obligation.

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION  
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

7.    STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense as follows:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

December 31, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

    

2019

    

2018

    

2019

    

2018

    

(Amounts in thousands)

(Amounts in thousands)

Stock options

$

26

$

33

$

57

$

154

Stock appreciation rights

430

408

872

1,175

Restricted stock

697

677

1,940

1,956

Performance stock

385

507

770

785

Total stock-based compensation expense

$

1,538

$

1,625

$

3,639

$

4,070

Stock-based compensation expense is included within General and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

During the three and six months ended December 31, 2019, the Company granted the following stock-based compensation awards:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

December 31, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

    

2019

    

2018

    

2019

    

2018

(Number of shares)

(Number of shares)

Stock options

1,604

6,430

Stock appreciation rights

46,726

69,360

Restricted stock

23,976

42,260

Performance stock (at maximum 200% attainment)

28,560

57,420

Total equity awards granted

100,866

175,470

As of December 31, 2019, unrecognized compensation expense (expressed in thousands below) and weighted-average vesting period for each of our stock-based compensation awards were as follows:

    

Unrecognized

    

Weighted-

compensation

average vesting

expense

    

period (years)

Stock options

$

136

1.8

Stock appreciation rights

2,624

2.0

Restricted stock

5,555

3.1

Performance stock

2,191

1.9

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EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS")
6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS")  
EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS")

8.    EARNINGS PER SHARE (“EPS”)

Basic earnings per common share were computed using the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, considering the effect of participating securities.  Unvested stock-based compensation awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents are considered participating securities and are included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method.  The Company’s unvested restricted stock awards contain non-forfeitable dividend rights and participate equally with common stock with respect to dividends issued or declared.  The Company’s unexercised stock option awards and unexercised SSARs and unvested performance stock do not contain rights to dividends.  Under the two-class method, the earnings used to determine basic earnings per common share are reduced by an amount allocated to participating securities. Use of the two-class method has an immaterial impact on the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share.

The following tables summarize the effects of dilutive securities on diluted EPS for the period (amounts in thousands, except share data):

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

December 31, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

    

2019

    

2018

    

2019

    

2018

    

Net income and comprehensive income available to Royal Gold common stockholders

$

41,321

$

23,586

$

111,774

$

38,596

Weighted-average shares for basic EPS

65,495,907

65,395,457

65,480,759

65,385,161

Effect of other dilutive securities

115,660

77,943

132,647

100,262

Weighted-average shares for diluted EPS

65,611,567

65,473,400

65,613,406

65,485,423

Basic earnings per share

$

0.63

$

0.36

$

1.70

$

0.59

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.63

$

0.36

$

1.70

$

0.59

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INCOME TAXES
6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
INCOME TAXES  
INCOME TAXES

9.    INCOME TAXES

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

December 31, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

    

2019

    

2018

    

2019

    

2018

(Amounts in thousands, except rate)

(Amounts in thousands, except rate)

Income tax (expense) benefit

$

(11,124)

$

2,148

$

12,401

$

(1,967)

Effective tax rate

21.6%

(10.3%)

(12.8%)

5.3%

The effective tax rate for the six months ended December 31, 2019, included discrete tax benefits attributable to the remeasurement of certain deferred tax assets and a net step-up in the basis of tax assets due to the enactment of the Federal Act on Tax Reform and AHV Financing (Swiss Tax Reform). The effective tax rate for the three and six months ended December 31, 2018 included benefits related to the transition tax as part of H.R. 1, originally known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which was due to consideration of new U.S. Treasury regulations and IRS guidance released during the period.

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SEGMENT INFORMATION
6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
SEGMENT INFORMATION  
SEGMENT INFORMATION

10.    SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company manages its business under two reportable segments, consisting of the acquisition and management of stream interests and the acquisition and management of royalty interests.  Royal Gold’s long-lived assets (stream and royalty interests, net) are geographically distributed as shown in the following table (amounts in thousands):

As of December 31, 2019

As of June 30, 2019

Total stream

Total stream

Stream

Royalty

and royalty

Stream

Royalty

and royalty

  

interest

  

interest

  

interests, net

  

interest

  

interest

interests, net

Canada

$

744,543

$

194,676

$

939,219

$

767,749

$

200,251

$

968,000

Dominican Republic

430,609

430,609

451,585

451,585

Chile

287,309

214,171

501,480

301,507

214,226

515,733

Africa

150,898

321

151,219

89,555

321

89,876

Mexico

79,891

79,891

83,748

83,748

United States

161,391

161,391

163,398

163,398

Australia

30,677

30,677

31,944

31,944

Rest of world

12,038

26,567

38,605

12,039

22,993

35,032

Total

$

1,625,397

$

707,694

$

2,333,091

$

1,622,435

$

716,881

2,339,316

The Company’s reportable segments for purposes of assessing performance are shown below (amounts in thousands):

Three Months Ended December 31, 2019

    

Revenue

    

Cost of sales (1)

    

Production taxes

    

Depletion (2)

    

Segment gross profit

Stream interests

$

89,625

$

21,077

$

$

32,181

$

36,367

Royalty interests

34,018

984

7,801

25,233

Total

$

123,643

$

21,077

$

984

$

39,982

$

61,600

Three Months Ended December 31, 2018

    

Revenue

    

Cost of sales (1)

    

Production taxes

    

Depletion (2)

    

Segment gross profit

Stream interests

$

67,679

$

18,162

$

$

28,636

$

20,881

Royalty interests

29,913

909

10,123

18,881

Total

$

97,592

$

18,162

$

909

$

38,759

$

39,762

Six Months Ended December 31, 2019

    

Revenue

    

Cost of sales (1)

    

Production taxes

    

Depletion (2)

    

Segment gross profit

Stream interests

$

176,606

$

41,188

$

$

63,643

$

71,775

Royalty interests

65,811

2,083

15,000

48,728

Total

$

242,417

$

41,188

$

2,083

$

78,643

$

120,503

Six Months Ended December 31, 2018

    

Revenue

    

Cost of sales

    

Production taxes

    

Depletion

    

Segment gross profit

Stream interests

$

137,716

$

34,689

$

$

60,733

$

42,294

Royalty interests

59,869

2,201

20,531

37,137

Total

$

197,585

$

34,689

$

2,201

$

81,264

$

79,431

(1)Excludes depreciation, depletion and amortization
(2)Depletion amounts are included within Depreciation, depletion and amortization on our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

A reconciliation of total segment gross profit to the consolidated Income before income taxes is shown below (amounts in thousands):

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

December 31, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

2019

2018

2019

2018

Total segment gross profit

$

61,600

$

39,762

$

120,503

$

79,431

Costs and expenses

General and administrative expenses

6,665

7,423

14,108

17,349

Exploration costs

1,514

842

4,140

5,204

Depreciation

114

48

167

94

Operating income

53,307

31,449

102,088

56,784

Fair value changes in equity securities

222

(3,631)

(1,153)

(5,099)

Interest and other income

226

487

1,001

590

Interest and other expense

(2,217)

(7,410)

(5,051)

(15,287)

Income before income taxes

$

51,538

$

20,895

$

96,885

$

36,988

The Company’s revenue by reportable segment for the three and six months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 is geographically distributed as shown in the following table (amounts in thousands):

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

December 31, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

    

2019

    

2018

2019

    

2018

Stream interests:

Canada

$

38,191

$

32,264

$

75,854

$

47,010

Dominican Republic

23,614

18,230

45,232

37,717

Chile

20,665

7,635

41,269

35,378

Africa

7,155

9,550

14,251

17,611

Total stream interests

$

89,625

$

67,679

$

176,606

$

137,716

Royalty interests:

United States

$

10,012

$

8,284

$

20,614

$

14,340

Canada

8,037

7,536

16,958

17,717

Mexico

9,376

7,837

15,763

15,833

Australia

3,546

3,157

7,348

6,217

Africa

911

532

1,606

1,024

Rest of world

2,136

2,567

3,522

4,738

Total royalty interests

$

34,018

$

29,913

$

65,811

$

59,869

Total revenue

$

123,643

$

97,592

$

242,417

$

197,585

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS  
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

11.  FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”) establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value.  The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).  The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under ASC 820 are described below:

Level 1:   Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets;

Level 2:   Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and

Level 3:   Prices or valuation techniques requiring inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity).

The following table sets forth the Company’s financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually) by level within the fair value hierarchy.

As of December 31, 2019

Fair Value

    

Carrying Amount

    

Total

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

Assets (Amounts in thousands):

Marketable equity securities(1)

$

15,242

$

15,242

$

15,003

$

239

$

(1) Included in Other assets on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

The Company’s marketable equity securities classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy are valued using quoted market prices in active markets multiplied by the quantity of shares held by the Company.  The warrants classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy are valued each period using the Black-Scholes model.  The warrants are part of the TriStar transaction, discussed further in Note 2, and have been classified as a financial asset instrument.  The carrying value of the Company’s revolving credit facility (Note 5) approximates fair value as of December 31, 2019.

As of December 31, 2019, the Company also had assets that, under certain conditions, are subject to measurement at fair value on a non-recurring basis like those associated with stream and royalty interests, intangible assets and other long-lived assets.  For these assets, measurement at fair value in periods subsequent to their initial recognition is applicable if any of these assets are determined to be impaired.  If recognition of these assets at their fair value becomes necessary, such measurements will be determined utilizing Level 3 inputs.  

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Khoemacau Silver Stream Acquisition

On November 5, 2019, RGLD Gold made its first advance payment ($65.8 million) pursuant to the Khoemacau silver stream acquisition made in February 2019. As of December 31, 2019, the Company’s conditional funding schedule for $146.2 million up to $199.2 million pursuant to its Khoemacau silver stream acquisition remains subject to certain conditions.  On February 5, 2020, RGLD Gold made its second advance payment ($22 million) pursuant to the Khoemacau silver stream.  Refer to our Fiscal 2019 10-K for further details on the Khoemacau silver stream acquisition.

Ilovica Gold Stream Acquisition

As of December 31, 2019, the Company’s conditional funding schedule for $163.75 million related to its Ilovica gold stream acquisition made in October 2014 remains subject to certain conditions.

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SUBSEQUENT EVENT
6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
SUBSEQUENT EVENT.  
SUBSEQUENT EVENT

13.  SUBSEQUENT EVENT

Alturas royalty acquisition

On January 29, 2020, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into an agreement with various private individuals for the acquisition of a NSR royalty of up to 1.06% (gold) and up to 1.59% (copper) on mining concessions as part of the Alturas project, which is located within the Coquimbo Region of Chile and held by a subsidiary of Barrick Gold Corporation (“Barrick”), Compañia Minera Salitrales Limitada (“CMSL”).  Total consideration for the royalty is up to $41 million, of which $11 million was paid on January 29, 2020.  A future payment of up to $20 million is conditional based on a project construction decision by Barrick and the size of the minable mineralized material on the date of the construction decision.  A further future payment of $10 million will be made to the private individuals upon first production from the mining concessions.  

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OPERATIONS, SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RECENTLY ADOPTED AND RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (Policies)
6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
OPERATIONS, SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RECENTLY ADOPTED AND RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS  
Basis of Consolidation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for annual financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments which are of a normal recurring nature considered necessary for a fair presentation of our interim financial statements have been included in this Form 10-Q.  Operating results for the three and six months ended December 31, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020.  These interim unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 8, 2019 (“Fiscal 2019 10-K”).

Certain amounts in the prior period consolidated balance sheet have been reclassified for comparative purposes to conform with the presentation in the current period balance sheet.  Reclassified amounts were not material.  

Recently Adopted and Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

Leases

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which requires recognition of right-of-use assets and lease payment liabilities on the balance sheet by lessees for all leases with terms greater than twelve months.  Classification of leases as either a finance or operating lease will determine the recognition, measurement and presentation of expenses. ASU 2016-02 also requires certain quantitative and qualitative disclosures about material leasing arrangements.

Subsequently, in July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements (“ASU 2018-11”). ASU 2018-11 provides an additional modified retrospective transition method for adopting ASU 2016-02, which eliminates the need for adjusting prior period comparable financial statements prepared under legacy lease accounting guidance.

ASU 2016-02, together with ASU 2018-11, was effective for the Company July 1, 2019. The Company adopted the new guidance using the modified retrospective approach set forth in ASU 2018-11, with the date of initial application on July 1, 2019.  Comparative reporting periods were not adjusted upon adoption.

As permitted under the transition guidance, the Company has elected to use the following practical expedients at transition:

To not reassess whether any expired or existing contracts were or contained leases; and
To not reassess the lease classification for any expired or existing leases.

In addition, the Company has elected to use the following practical expedients at and subsequent to adoption in accordance with ASU 2016-02:

Not to separate non-lease from lease components, and instead account for each lease component and any associated non-lease components as a single lease component; and
Not to recognize right-of-use assets and associated liabilities for short-term contracts with lease terms of 12 months or less.

The Company’s significant lease arrangements relate to its office spaces. These arrangements are for leases of assets such as corporate office space and office equipment.  Through the implementation process, the Company evaluated its lease arrangements, which included an analysis of contracts, and updating its internal controls and processes that are necessary to track and calculate the additional accounting and disclosure requirements as required upon adoption of ASU 2016-02.

The Company leases office space and office equipment under operating leases expiring at various dates through the fiscal year ending June 30, 2030. The following amounts were recorded in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2019 (amounts in thousands):

Classification

December 31, 2019

Operating Leases

Right-of-use assets - current

    

Prepaid expenses and other

    

$

568

Right-of-use assets - non-current

Other assets

5,052

Total right-of-use assets

$

5,620

Lease liabilities - current

Other current liabilities

$

412

Lease liabilities - non-current

Other long-term liabilities

6,267

Total operating lease liabilities

$

6,679

Maturities of operating lease liabilities at December 31, 2019 were as follows (amounts in thousands):

Fiscal Years:

Operating Leases

2020

$

194

2021

804

2022

802

2023

789

2024

790

Thereafter

4,190

Total lease payments

$

7,569

Less imputed interest

(890)

Total

$

6,679

Other information pertaining to leases consist of the following:

December 31, 2019

Operating Lease Term and Discount Rate

Weighted average remaining lease term in years

9

Weighted average discount rate

2.5%

The Company did not have any finance leases as of December 31, 2019.  The adoption of ASU 2016-02 did not impact accumulated earnings (losses), our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, or our consolidated statements of cash flows.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Current Expected Credit Loss

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses of Financial Instruments, which, together with subsequent amendments, changes how an entity will record credit losses from an “incurred loss” approach to an “expected loss” approach. This update is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 (i.e. July 1, 2020 for the Company) and interim financial statement periods within those years, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently undergoing its assessment of the new guidance and the impact it will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. Based on procedures performed as of December 31, 2019, the Company does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company will adopt the new guidance effective July 1, 2020.

v3.19.3.a.u2
OPERATIONS, SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RECENTLY ADOPTED AND RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
OPERATIONS, SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RECENTLY ADOPTED AND RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS  
Schedule of lease balance sheet locations

Classification

December 31, 2019

Operating Leases

Right-of-use assets - current

    

Prepaid expenses and other

    

$

568

Right-of-use assets - non-current

Other assets

5,052

Total right-of-use assets

$

5,620

Lease liabilities - current

Other current liabilities

$

412

Lease liabilities - non-current

Other long-term liabilities

6,267

Total operating lease liabilities

$

6,679

Schedule of lease maturities

Maturities of operating lease liabilities at December 31, 2019 were as follows (amounts in thousands):

Fiscal Years:

Operating Leases

2020

$

194

2021

804

2022

802

2023

789

2024

790

Thereafter

4,190

Total lease payments

$

7,569

Less imputed interest

(890)

Total

$

6,679

Schedule of other lease information

December 31, 2019

Operating Lease Term and Discount Rate

Weighted average remaining lease term in years

9

Weighted average discount rate

2.5%

v3.19.3.a.u2
STREAM AND ROYALTY INTERESTS, NET (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
STREAM AND ROYALTY INTERESTS, NET  
Schedule of stream and royalty interests

As of December 31, 2019 (Amounts in thousands):

    

Cost

    

Accumulated Depletion

    

Net

Production stage stream interests:

Mount Milligan

$

790,636

$

(201,382)

$

589,254

Pueblo Viejo

610,404

(179,796)

430,608

Andacollo

388,182

(100,873)

287,309

Rainy River

175,727

(20,438)

155,289

Wassa and Prestea

146,475

(62,182)

84,293

Total production stage stream interests

2,111,424

(564,671)

1,546,753

Production stage royalty interests:

Voisey's Bay

205,724

(98,684)

107,040

Peñasquito

99,172

(42,451)

56,721

Holt

34,612

(23,273)

11,339

Cortez

80,681

(13,055)

67,626

Other

487,224

(395,171)

92,053

Total production stage royalty interests

907,413

(572,634)

334,779

Total production stage stream and royalty interests

3,018,837

(1,137,305)

1,881,532

Development stage stream interests:

Khoemacau

66,605

66,605

Other

12,038

12,038

Development stage royalty interests:

Other

70,952

70,952

Total development stage stream and royalty interests

149,595

149,595

Exploration stage royalty interests:

Pascua-Lama

177,690

177,690

Other

124,274

124,274

Total exploration stage royalty interests

301,964

301,964

Total stream and royalty interests, net

$

3,470,396

$

(1,137,305)

$

2,333,091

As of June 30, 2019 (Amounts in thousands):

    

Cost

    

Accumulated Depletion

    

Net

Production stage stream interests:

Mount Milligan

$

790,635

$

(184,091)

$

606,544

Pueblo Viejo

610,404

(158,819)

451,585

Andacollo

388,182

(86,675)

301,507

Rainy River

175,727

(14,522)

161,205

Wassa and Prestea

146,475

(56,919)

89,556

Total production stage stream interests

2,111,423

(501,026)

1,610,397

Total production stage stream and royalty interests

Production stage royalty interests:

Voisey's Bay

205,724

(95,564)

110,160

Peñasquito

99,172

(40,659)

58,513

Holt

34,612

(22,570)

12,042

Cortez

20,878

(12,362)

8,516

Other

487,224

(386,501)

100,723

Total production stage royalty interests

847,610

(557,656)

289,954

Total production stage stream and royalty interests

2,959,033

(1,058,682)

1,900,351

Development stage stream interests:

Other

12,038

12,038

Development stage royalty interests:

Cortez

59,803

59,803

Other

70,952

70,952

Total development stage royalty interests

130,755

130,755

Total development stage stream and royalty interests

142,793

142,793

Exploration stage royalty interests:

Pascua-Lama

177,690

177,690

Other

118,482

118,482

Total exploration stage royalty interests

296,172

296,172

Total stream and royalty interests, net

$

3,397,998

$

(1,058,682)

$

2,339,316

v3.19.3.a.u2
DEBT (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
DEBT  
Schedule of debt

As of December 31, 2019

As of June 30, 2019

   

Principal

   

Debt Issuance Costs

   

Total

   

Principal

   

Debt Issuance Costs

   

Total

(Amounts in thousands)

(Amounts in thousands)

Revolving credit facility

$

135,000

$

(5,131)

$

129,869

$

220,000

$

(5,446)

$

214,554

Total debt

$

135,000

$

(5,131)

$

129,869

$

220,000

$

(5,446)

$

214,554

v3.19.3.a.u2
REVENUE (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
REVENUE  
Summary of disaggregated revenue

Revenue by metal type attributable to each of our revenue sources is disaggregated as follows (amounts in thousands):  

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

December 31, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

2019

2018

2019

2018

Stream revenue:

    Gold

$

69,111

$

53,179

$

141,335

$

112,293

    Silver

8,929

7,884

17,365

16,604

    Copper

11,585

6,616

17,906

8,819

         Total stream revenue

$

89,625

$

67,679

$

176,606

$

137,716

Royalty revenue:

    Gold

$

22,068

$

19,656

$

43,825

$

38,210

    Silver

3,365

1,567

5,194

2,919

    Copper

4,107

4,359

7,087

7,974

    Other

4,478

4,331

9,705

10,766

         Total royalty revenue

$

34,018

$

29,913

$

65,811

$

59,869

Total revenue

$

123,643

$

97,592

$

242,417

$

197,585

Revenue attributable to our principal stream and royalty interests is disaggregated as follows (amounts in thousands):

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

December 31, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

Metal(s)

2019

2018

2019

2018

Stream revenue:

    Mount Milligan

Gold & Copper

$

30,629

$

28,169

$

61,126

$

37,015

    Pueblo Viejo

Gold & Silver

23,614

18,230

45,232

37,717

    Andacollo

Gold

20,665

7,635

41,269

35,378

    Wassa

Gold

4,794

6,459

10,113

11,784

    Rainy River

Gold & Silver

7,562

4,095

14,728

9,995

    Other

Gold

2,361

3,091

4,138

5,827

         Total stream revenue

$

89,625

$

67,679

$

176,606

$

137,716

Royalty revenue:

    Peñasquito

Gold, Silver, Lead & Zinc

$

7,577

$

4,660

$

11,997

$

8,297

    Cortez

Gold

3,292

2,335

7,709

2,939

    Other

Various

23,149

22,918

46,105

48,633

         Total royalty revenue

$

34,018

$

29,913

$

65,811

$

59,869

Total revenue

$

123,643

$

97,592

$

242,417

$

197,585

v3.19.3.a.u2
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION  
Schedule of recognized stock-based compensation expense

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

December 31, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

    

2019

    

2018

    

2019

    

2018

    

(Amounts in thousands)

(Amounts in thousands)

Stock options

$

26

$

33

$

57

$

154

Stock appreciation rights

430

408

872

1,175

Restricted stock

697

677

1,940

1,956

Performance stock

385

507

770

785

Total stock-based compensation expense

$

1,538

$

1,625

$

3,639

$

4,070

Schedule of stock-based compensation awards

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

December 31, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

    

2019

    

2018

    

2019

    

2018

(Number of shares)

(Number of shares)

Stock options

1,604

6,430

Stock appreciation rights

46,726

69,360

Restricted stock

23,976

42,260

Performance stock (at maximum 200% attainment)

28,560

57,420

Total equity awards granted

100,866

175,470

Schedule of unrecognized compensation expense

As of December 31, 2019, unrecognized compensation expense (expressed in thousands below) and weighted-average vesting period for each of our stock-based compensation awards were as follows:

    

Unrecognized

    

Weighted-

compensation

average vesting

expense

    

period (years)

Stock options

$

136

1.8

Stock appreciation rights

2,624

2.0

Restricted stock

5,555

3.1

Performance stock

2,191

1.9

v3.19.3.a.u2
EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS") (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS")  
Summary of the effects of dilutive securities on diluted EPS

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

December 31, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

    

2019

    

2018

    

2019

    

2018

    

Net income and comprehensive income available to Royal Gold common stockholders

$

41,321

$

23,586

$

111,774

$

38,596

Weighted-average shares for basic EPS

65,495,907

65,395,457

65,480,759

65,385,161

Effect of other dilutive securities

115,660

77,943

132,647

100,262

Weighted-average shares for diluted EPS

65,611,567

65,473,400

65,613,406

65,485,423

Basic earnings per share

$

0.63

$

0.36

$

1.70

$

0.59

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.63

$

0.36

$

1.70

$

0.59

v3.19.3.a.u2
INCOME TAXES (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
INCOME TAXES  
Schedule of income tax expense and effective tax rate

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

December 31, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

    

2019

    

2018

    

2019

    

2018

(Amounts in thousands, except rate)

(Amounts in thousands, except rate)

Income tax (expense) benefit

$

(11,124)

$

2,148

$

12,401

$

(1,967)

Effective tax rate

21.6%

(10.3%)

(12.8%)

5.3%

v3.19.3.a.u2
SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
SEGMENT INFORMATION  
Schedule of geographical distribution of long-lived assets

As of December 31, 2019

As of June 30, 2019

Total stream

Total stream

Stream

Royalty

and royalty

Stream

Royalty

and royalty

  

interest

  

interest

  

interests, net

  

interest

  

interest

interests, net

Canada

$

744,543

$

194,676

$

939,219

$

767,749

$

200,251

$

968,000

Dominican Republic

430,609

430,609

451,585

451,585

Chile

287,309

214,171

501,480

301,507

214,226

515,733

Africa

150,898

321

151,219

89,555

321

89,876

Mexico

79,891

79,891

83,748

83,748

United States

161,391

161,391

163,398

163,398

Australia

30,677

30,677

31,944

31,944

Rest of world

12,038

26,567

38,605

12,039

22,993

35,032

Total

$

1,625,397

$

707,694

$

2,333,091

$

1,622,435

$

716,881

2,339,316

Schedule of reportable segments for assessing performance

The Company’s reportable segments for purposes of assessing performance are shown below (amounts in thousands):

Three Months Ended December 31, 2019

    

Revenue

    

Cost of sales (1)

    

Production taxes

    

Depletion (2)

    

Segment gross profit

Stream interests

$

89,625

$

21,077

$

$

32,181

$

36,367

Royalty interests

34,018

984

7,801

25,233

Total

$

123,643

$

21,077

$

984

$

39,982

$

61,600

Three Months Ended December 31, 2018

    

Revenue

    

Cost of sales (1)

    

Production taxes

    

Depletion (2)

    

Segment gross profit

Stream interests

$

67,679

$

18,162

$

$

28,636

$

20,881

Royalty interests

29,913

909

10,123

18,881

Total

$

97,592

$

18,162

$

909

$

38,759

$

39,762

Six Months Ended December 31, 2019

    

Revenue

    

Cost of sales (1)

    

Production taxes

    

Depletion (2)

    

Segment gross profit

Stream interests

$

176,606

$

41,188

$

$

63,643

$

71,775

Royalty interests

65,811

2,083

15,000

48,728

Total

$

242,417

$

41,188

$

2,083

$

78,643

$

120,503

Six Months Ended December 31, 2018

    

Revenue

    

Cost of sales

    

Production taxes

    

Depletion

    

Segment gross profit

Stream interests

$

137,716

$

34,689

$

$

60,733

$

42,294

Royalty interests

59,869

2,201

20,531

37,137

Total

$

197,585

$

34,689

$

2,201

$

81,264

$

79,431

(1)Excludes depreciation, depletion and amortization
(2)Depletion amounts are included within Depreciation, depletion and amortization on our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
Schedule of reconciliation of segment gross profit to consolidated income (loss)

A reconciliation of total segment gross profit to the consolidated Income before income taxes is shown below (amounts in thousands):

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

December 31, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

2019

2018

2019

2018

Total segment gross profit

$

61,600

$

39,762

$

120,503

$

79,431

Costs and expenses

General and administrative expenses

6,665

7,423

14,108

17,349

Exploration costs

1,514

842

4,140

5,204

Depreciation

114

48

167

94

Operating income

53,307

31,449

102,088

56,784

Fair value changes in equity securities

222

(3,631)

(1,153)

(5,099)

Interest and other income

226

487

1,001

590

Interest and other expense

(2,217)

(7,410)

(5,051)

(15,287)

Income before income taxes

$

51,538

$

20,895

$

96,885

$

36,988

Schedule of revenue by reportable segment geographically distributed

The Company’s revenue by reportable segment for the three and six months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 is geographically distributed as shown in the following table (amounts in thousands):

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

December 31, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

December 31, 

    

2019

    

2018

2019

    

2018

Stream interests:

Canada

$

38,191

$

32,264

$

75,854

$

47,010

Dominican Republic

23,614

18,230

45,232

37,717

Chile

20,665

7,635

41,269

35,378

Africa

7,155

9,550

14,251

17,611

Total stream interests

$

89,625

$

67,679

$

176,606

$

137,716

Royalty interests:

United States

$

10,012

$

8,284

$

20,614

$

14,340

Canada

8,037

7,536

16,958

17,717

Mexico

9,376

7,837

15,763

15,833

Australia

3,546

3,157

7,348

6,217

Africa

911

532

1,606

1,024

Rest of world

2,136

2,567

3,522

4,738

Total royalty interests

$

34,018

$

29,913

$

65,811

$

59,869

Total revenue

$

123,643

$

97,592

$

242,417

$

197,585

v3.19.3.a.u2
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS  
Schedule of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis

As of December 31, 2019

Fair Value

    

Carrying Amount

    

Total

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

Assets (Amounts in thousands):

Marketable equity securities(1)

$

15,242

$

15,242

$

15,003

$

239

$

(1) Included in Other assets on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

v3.19.3.a.u2
OPERATIONS, SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RECENTLY ADOPTED AND RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (Details)
6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
item
OPERATIONS, SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RECENTLY ADOPTED AND RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS  
Minimum number of metals produced from a mine 1
v3.19.3.a.u2
OPERATIONS, SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RECENTLY ADOPTED AND RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS - Lease balance sheet (Details)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
OPERATIONS, SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RECENTLY ADOPTED AND RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS  
Right-of-use assets - current $ 568
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] us-gaap:PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
Right-of-use assets - non-current $ 5,052
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] Other Assets, Noncurrent
Total right-of-use assets $ 5,620
Lease liabilities - current $ 412
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] Other Liabilities, Current
Lease liabilities - non-current $ 6,267
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Total operating lease liabilities $ 6,679
v3.19.3.a.u2
OPERATIONS, SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RECENTLY ADOPTED AND RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS - Lease maturities (Details)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
OPERATIONS, SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RECENTLY ADOPTED AND RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS  
2020 $ 194
2021 804
2022 802
2023 789
2024 790
Thereafter 4,190
Total lease payments 7,569
Less imputed interest (890)
Total $ 6,679
v3.19.3.a.u2
OPERATIONS, SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RECENTLY ADOPTED AND RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS - Lease other (Details)
Dec. 31, 2019
OPERATIONS, SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RECENTLY ADOPTED AND RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS  
Weighted average remaining lease term in years 9 years
Weighted average discount rate 2.50%
v3.19.3.a.u2
ACQUISITION (Details)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2019
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2019
USD ($)
payment
shares
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
shares
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2019
$ / shares
Jun. 30, 2019
USD ($)
Acquisitions            
Acquisition consideration paid     $ 72,417 $ 55    
Investment value     $ 15,200     $ 16,000
TriStar            
Acquisitions            
Common stock that can be purchased by warrants (in shares) | shares     15,712,000      
CDS            
Acquisitions            
Net smelter return (NSR) (as a percent)   1.50%        
Acquisition consideration   $ 7,500        
Number of installments | payment   3        
Acquisition consideration paid $ 1,500 $ 4,500        
Second installment   1,500        
Acquisition payment, excluding associated costs   $ 6,000        
CDS | TriStar            
Acquisitions            
Common stock that can be purchased by warrants (in shares) | shares   19,640,000 15,712,000      
Investment value     $ 200      
Exercise price of warrants | $ / shares         $ 0.25  
Term of warrants     5 years      
v3.19.3.a.u2
STREAM AND ROYALTY INTERESTS, NET - Summary (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2019
Jun. 30, 2019
Cost $ 3,470,396 $ 3,397,998
Accumulated Depletion (1,137,305) (1,058,682)
Net 2,333,091 2,339,316
Mount Milligan    
Net 589,300  
Rainy River    
Net 155,300  
Total production stage stream and royalty interests    
Cost 3,018,837 2,959,033
Accumulated Depletion (1,137,305) (1,058,682)
Net 1,881,532 1,900,351
Production stage stream interests    
Cost 2,111,424 2,111,423
Accumulated Depletion (564,671) (501,026)
Net 1,546,753 1,610,397
Production stage stream interests | Mount Milligan    
Cost 790,636 790,635
Accumulated Depletion (201,382) (184,091)
Net 589,254 606,544
Production stage stream interests | Pueblo Viejo    
Cost 610,404 610,404
Accumulated Depletion (179,796) (158,819)
Net 430,608 451,585
Production stage stream interests | Andacollo    
Cost 388,182 388,182
Accumulated Depletion (100,873) (86,675)
Net 287,309 301,507
Production stage stream interests | Rainy River    
Cost 175,727 175,727
Accumulated Depletion (20,438) (14,522)
Net 155,289 161,205
Production stage stream interests | Wassa and Prestea    
Cost 146,475 146,475
Accumulated Depletion (62,182) (56,919)
Net 84,293 89,556
Production stage royalty interests    
Cost 907,413 847,610
Accumulated Depletion (572,634) (557,656)
Net 334,779 289,954
Production stage royalty interests | Voisey's Bay    
Cost 205,724 205,724
Accumulated Depletion (98,684) (95,564)
Net 107,040 110,160
Production stage royalty interests | Penasquito    
Cost 99,172 99,172
Accumulated Depletion (42,451) (40,659)
Net 56,721 58,513
Production stage royalty interests | Holt    
Cost 34,612 34,612
Accumulated Depletion (23,273) (22,570)
Net 11,339 12,042
Production stage royalty interests | Cortez    
Cost 80,681 20,878
Accumulated Depletion (13,055) (12,362)
Net 67,626 8,516
Production stage royalty interests | Other    
Cost 487,224 487,224
Accumulated Depletion (395,171) (386,501)
Net 92,053 100,723
Total development stage stream and royalty interests    
Cost 149,595 142,793
Net 149,595 142,793
Development stage stream interests | Khoemacau    
Cost 66,605  
Net 66,605  
Development stage stream interests | Other    
Cost 12,038 12,038
Net 12,038 12,038
Development stage royalty interests    
Cost   130,755
Net   130,755
Development stage royalty interests | Cortez    
Cost   59,803
Net   59,803
Development stage royalty interests | Other    
Cost 70,952 70,952
Net 70,952 70,952
Exploration stage royalty interests    
Cost 301,964 296,172
Net 301,964 296,172
Exploration stage royalty interests | Pascua-Lama    
Cost 177,690 177,690
Net 177,690 177,690
Exploration stage royalty interests | Other    
Cost 124,274 118,482
Net $ 124,274 $ 118,482
v3.19.3.a.u2
STREAM AND ROYALTY INTERESTS, NET (Details)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
oz
Jun. 30, 2019
USD ($)
Stream and royalty interests, net | $ $ 2,333,091 $ 2,339,316
Mount Milligan    
Gold streaming interest (as a percent) 35.00%  
Copper streaming interest (as a percent) 18.75%  
Stream and royalty interests, net | $ $ 589,300  
Rainy River    
Stream and royalty interests, net | $ $ 155,300  
Gold delivered (in ounces) | oz 32,200  
Silver delivered (in ounces) | oz 332,300  
Rainy River | Initial Royalty    
Gold streaming interest (as a percent) 6.50%  
Silver production acquired (as a percent) 60.00%  
Gold delivered (in ounces) | oz 230,000  
Silver delivered (in ounces) | oz 3,100,000  
Rainy River | Subsequent Royalty    
Gold streaming interest (as a percent) 3.25%  
Silver production acquired (as a percent) 30.00%  
El Toqui    
Stream and royalty interests, net | $ $ 1,300  
v3.19.3.a.u2
MARKETABLE EQUITY SECURITIES (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Jun. 30, 2019
Marketable Securities          
Fair value changes in equity securities $ 222 $ (3,631) $ (1,153) $ (5,099)  
Investment value $ 15,200   $ 15,200   $ 16,000
Contango          
Marketable Securities          
Investment shares owned (in shares) 809,744   809,744    
Rubicon          
Marketable Securities          
Investment shares owned (in shares) 3,949,575   3,949,575    
TriStar          
Marketable Securities          
Common stock that can be purchased by warrants (in shares) 15,712,000   15,712,000    
v3.19.3.a.u2
DEBT (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Jun. 30, 2019
Long-term debt disclosure          
Principal $ 135,000   $ 135,000   $ 220,000
Debt Issuance Costs (5,131)   (5,131)   (5,446)
Total debt 129,869   129,869   214,554
Interest expense recognized   $ 300   $ 600  
Repayment of debt     85,000    
Credit Facility          
Long-term debt disclosure          
Principal 135,000   135,000   220,000
Debt Issuance Costs (5,131)   (5,131)   (5,446)
Total debt 129,869   129,869   $ 214,554
Outstanding amount under credit facility 135,000   135,000    
Available under the revolving credit facility $ 865,000   $ 865,000    
Effective interest rate (as percent) 2.99%   2.99%    
Interest expense recognized $ 1,600   $ 3,800    
LIBOR | Credit Facility          
Long-term debt disclosure          
Basis spread on interest rate (as a percent)     1.10%    
v3.19.3.a.u2
REVENUE (Details)
6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
item
Number of revenue sources 2
Minimum  
Average sale price determination period 10 days
Maximum  
Average sale price determination period 3 months
v3.19.3.a.u2
REVENUE - Metal Disaggregation (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue        
Revenue $ 123,643 $ 97,592 $ 242,417 $ 197,585
Stream interests        
Disaggregation of Revenue        
Revenue 89,625 67,679 176,606 137,716
Stream interests | Gold        
Disaggregation of Revenue        
Revenue 69,111 53,179 141,335 112,293
Stream interests | Silver        
Disaggregation of Revenue        
Revenue 8,929 7,884 17,365 16,604
Stream interests | Copper        
Disaggregation of Revenue        
Revenue 11,585 6,616 17,906 8,819
Royalty interests        
Disaggregation of Revenue        
Revenue 34,018 29,913 65,811 59,869
Royalty interests | Gold        
Disaggregation of Revenue        
Revenue 22,068 19,656 43,825 38,210
Royalty interests | Silver        
Disaggregation of Revenue        
Revenue 3,365 1,567 5,194 2,919
Royalty interests | Copper        
Disaggregation of Revenue        
Revenue 4,107 4,359 7,087 7,974
Royalty interests | Other        
Disaggregation of Revenue        
Revenue $ 4,478 $ 4,331 $ 9,705 $ 10,766
v3.19.3.a.u2
REVENUE - Property Disaggregation (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue        
Revenue $ 123,643 $ 97,592 $ 242,417 $ 197,585
Stream interests        
Disaggregation of Revenue        
Revenue 89,625 67,679 176,606 137,716
Stream interests | Mount Milligan        
Disaggregation of Revenue        
Revenue 30,629 28,169 61,126 37,015
Stream interests | Pueblo Viejo        
Disaggregation of Revenue        
Revenue 23,614 18,230 45,232 37,717
Stream interests | Andacollo        
Disaggregation of Revenue        
Revenue 20,665 7,635 41,269 35,378
Stream interests | Wassa and Prestea        
Disaggregation of Revenue        
Revenue 4,794 6,459 10,113 11,784
Stream interests | Rainy River        
Disaggregation of Revenue        
Revenue 7,562 4,095 14,728 9,995
Stream interests | Other        
Disaggregation of Revenue        
Revenue 2,361 3,091 4,138 5,827
Royalty interests        
Disaggregation of Revenue        
Revenue 34,018 29,913 65,811 59,869
Royalty interests | Other        
Disaggregation of Revenue        
Revenue 23,149 22,918 46,105 48,633
Royalty interests | Penasquito        
Disaggregation of Revenue        
Revenue 7,577 4,660 11,997 8,297
Royalty interests | Cortez        
Disaggregation of Revenue        
Revenue $ 3,292 $ 2,335 $ 7,709 $ 2,939
v3.19.3.a.u2
REVENUE - Contract Receivables (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Jun. 30, 2019
Contract Receivables    
Royalty payments monthly due period 30 days  
Royalty receivables $ 28,446 $ 20,733
Minimum    
Contract Receivables    
Royalty payments quarterly due period 30 days  
Maximum    
Contract Receivables    
Royalty payments quarterly due period 60 days  
v3.19.3.a.u2
REVENUE - Practical expedients (Details)
6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Practical Expedients  
Obligation period practical expedient true
Transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations true
v3.19.3.a.u2
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Stock-based compensation        
Stock-based compensation expense $ 1,538 $ 1,625 $ 3,639 $ 4,070
Stock-based compensation awards granted (in shares)     100,866 175,470
Stock options        
Stock-based compensation        
Stock-based compensation expense 26 33 $ 57 $ 154
Stock options granted (in shares)     1,604 6,430
Unrecognized compensation expense 136   $ 136  
Weighted-average vesting period (years)     1 year 9 months 18 days  
Stock appreciation rights        
Stock-based compensation        
Stock-based compensation expense 430 408 $ 872 $ 1,175
Other than options granted (in shares)     46,726 69,360
Unrecognized compensation expense 2,624   $ 2,624  
Weighted-average vesting period (years)     2 years  
Restricted stock        
Stock-based compensation        
Stock-based compensation expense 697 677 $ 1,940 $ 1,956
Other than options granted (in shares)     23,976 42,260
Unrecognized compensation expense 5,555   $ 5,555  
Weighted-average vesting period (years)     3 years 1 month 6 days  
Performance stock        
Stock-based compensation        
Stock-based compensation expense 385 $ 507 $ 770 $ 785
Other than options granted (in shares)     28,560 57,420
Unrecognized compensation expense $ 2,191   $ 2,191  
Weighted-average vesting period (years)     1 year 10 months 24 days  
Performance stock | Maximum        
Stock-based compensation        
Earn out basis if all goals are met (as a percent) 200.00%   200.00%  
v3.19.3.a.u2
EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS") (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS")        
Net income (loss) available to Royal Gold common stockholders $ 41,321 $ 23,586 $ 111,774 $ 38,596
Net income and comprehensive income available to Royal Gold common stockholders $ 41,321 $ 23,586 $ 111,774 $ 38,596
Weighted-average shares for basic EPS 65,495,907 65,395,457 65,480,759 65,385,161
Effect of other dilutive securities (in shares) 115,660 77,943 132,647 100,262
Weighted-average shares for diluted EPS 65,611,567 65,473,400 65,613,406 65,485,423
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.63 $ 0.36 $ 1.70 $ 0.59
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.63 $ 0.36 $ 1.70 $ 0.59
v3.19.3.a.u2
INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
INCOME TAXES        
Income tax (expense) benefit $ (11,124) $ 2,148 $ 12,401 $ (1,967)
Effective tax rate (as a percent) 21.60% (10.30%) (12.80%) 5.30%
v3.19.3.a.u2
SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
segment
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2019
USD ($)
Long Lived Assets and Pre-Tax Income by Geographical Information          
Number of reportable segments | segment     2    
Stream and royalty interests, net $ 2,333,091   $ 2,333,091   $ 2,339,316
Revenue 123,643 $ 97,592 242,417 $ 197,585  
Cost of sales 21,077 18,162 41,188 34,689  
Production taxes 984 909 2,083 2,201  
Depletion 39,982 38,759 78,643 81,264  
Total segment gross profit 61,600 39,762 120,503 79,431  
Canada          
Long Lived Assets and Pre-Tax Income by Geographical Information          
Stream and royalty interests, net 939,219   939,219   968,000
Dominican Republic          
Long Lived Assets and Pre-Tax Income by Geographical Information          
Stream and royalty interests, net 430,609   430,609   451,585
Chile          
Long Lived Assets and Pre-Tax Income by Geographical Information          
Stream and royalty interests, net 501,480   501,480   515,733
Africa          
Long Lived Assets and Pre-Tax Income by Geographical Information          
Stream and royalty interests, net 151,219   151,219   89,876
Mexico          
Long Lived Assets and Pre-Tax Income by Geographical Information          
Stream and royalty interests, net 79,891   79,891   83,748
United States          
Long Lived Assets and Pre-Tax Income by Geographical Information          
Stream and royalty interests, net 161,391   161,391   163,398
Australia          
Long Lived Assets and Pre-Tax Income by Geographical Information          
Stream and royalty interests, net 30,677   30,677   31,944
Rest of world          
Long Lived Assets and Pre-Tax Income by Geographical Information          
Stream and royalty interests, net 38,605   38,605   35,032
Stream interests          
Long Lived Assets and Pre-Tax Income by Geographical Information          
Stream and royalty interests, net 1,625,397   1,625,397   1,622,435
Revenue 89,625 67,679 176,606 137,716  
Cost of sales 21,077 18,162 41,188 34,689  
Depletion 32,181 28,636 63,643 60,733  
Total segment gross profit 36,367 20,881 71,775 42,294  
Stream interests | Canada          
Long Lived Assets and Pre-Tax Income by Geographical Information          
Stream and royalty interests, net 744,543   744,543   767,749
Revenue 38,191 32,264 75,854 47,010  
Stream interests | Dominican Republic          
Long Lived Assets and Pre-Tax Income by Geographical Information          
Stream and royalty interests, net 430,609   430,609   451,585
Revenue 23,614 18,230 45,232 37,717  
Stream interests | Chile          
Long Lived Assets and Pre-Tax Income by Geographical Information          
Stream and royalty interests, net 287,309   287,309   301,507
Revenue 20,665 7,635 41,269 35,378  
Stream interests | Africa          
Long Lived Assets and Pre-Tax Income by Geographical Information          
Stream and royalty interests, net 150,898   150,898   89,555
Revenue 7,155 9,550 14,251 17,611  
Stream interests | Rest of world          
Long Lived Assets and Pre-Tax Income by Geographical Information          
Stream and royalty interests, net 12,038   12,038   12,039
Royalty interests          
Long Lived Assets and Pre-Tax Income by Geographical Information          
Stream and royalty interests, net 707,694   707,694   716,881
Revenue 34,018 29,913 65,811 59,869  
Production taxes 984 909 2,083 2,201  
Depletion 7,801 10,123 15,000 20,531  
Total segment gross profit 25,233 18,881 48,728 37,137  
Royalty interests | Canada          
Long Lived Assets and Pre-Tax Income by Geographical Information          
Stream and royalty interests, net 194,676   194,676   200,251
Revenue 8,037 7,536 16,958 17,717  
Royalty interests | Chile          
Long Lived Assets and Pre-Tax Income by Geographical Information          
Stream and royalty interests, net 214,171   214,171   214,226
Royalty interests | Africa          
Long Lived Assets and Pre-Tax Income by Geographical Information          
Stream and royalty interests, net 321   321   321
Revenue 911 532 1,606 1,024  
Royalty interests | Mexico          
Long Lived Assets and Pre-Tax Income by Geographical Information          
Stream and royalty interests, net 79,891   79,891   83,748
Revenue 9,376 7,837 15,763 15,833  
Royalty interests | United States          
Long Lived Assets and Pre-Tax Income by Geographical Information          
Stream and royalty interests, net 161,391   161,391   163,398
Revenue 10,012 8,284 20,614 14,340  
Royalty interests | Australia          
Long Lived Assets and Pre-Tax Income by Geographical Information          
Stream and royalty interests, net 30,677   30,677   31,944
Revenue 3,546 3,157 7,348 6,217  
Royalty interests | Rest of world          
Long Lived Assets and Pre-Tax Income by Geographical Information          
Stream and royalty interests, net 26,567   26,567   $ 22,993
Revenue $ 2,136 $ 2,567 $ 3,522 $ 4,738  
v3.19.3.a.u2
SEGMENT INFORMATION - Reconciliation of total segment gross profit (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
SEGMENT INFORMATION        
Total segment gross profit $ 61,600 $ 39,762 $ 120,503 $ 79,431
Costs and expenses        
General and administrative expenses 6,665 7,423 14,108 17,349
Exploration costs 1,514 842 4,140 5,204
Depreciation 114 48 167 94
Operating income 53,307 31,449 102,088 56,784
Fair value changes in equity securities 222 (3,631) (1,153) (5,099)
Interest and other income 226 487 1,001 590
Interest and other expense (2,217) (7,410) (5,051) (15,287)
Income before income taxes $ 51,538 $ 20,895 $ 96,885 $ 36,988
v3.19.3.a.u2
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) - Recurring basis
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Carrying Amount  
Assets:  
Marketable equity securities $ 15,242
Fair Value  
Assets:  
Marketable equity securities 15,242
Level 1  
Assets:  
Marketable equity securities 15,003
Level 2  
Assets:  
Marketable equity securities $ 239
v3.19.3.a.u2
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Feb. 05, 2020
Nov. 05, 2019
Dec. 31, 2019
Khoemacau      
Commitments and Contingencies      
Commitment payment made $ 22,000 $ 65,800  
Minimum future contingent payments     $ 146,200
Maximum future contingent payments     199,200
Ilovica      
Commitments and Contingencies      
Maximum future contingent payments     $ 163,750
v3.19.3.a.u2
SUBSEQUENT EVENT (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Jan. 29, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Subsequent events      
Acquisition consideration paid   $ 72,417 $ 55
Subsequent Event | Alturas      
Subsequent events      
Acquisition consideration paid $ 11,000    
Future payment based on project decisions 20,000    
Future payment to private individuals upon first production 10,000    
Subsequent Event | Alturas | Maximum      
Subsequent events      
Acquisition consideration $ 41,000    
Subsequent Event | Alturas | Gold      
Subsequent events      
Net smelter return (NSR) (as a percent) 1.06%    
Subsequent Event | Alturas | Copper      
Subsequent events      
Net smelter return (NSR) (as a percent) 1.59%