NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC
Business
NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC operates in the gold mining industry, primarily focused on advancing the Donlin Gold project through exploration and project development activities. The company provides mineral exploration, resource modeling, metallurgical testing, permitting support, engineering, mine and project planning, community and government relations, and related consulting services rather than producing gold. Its principal business arrangement is participation in the Donlin Gold joint venture (Donlin Gold LLC) and a group of wholly owned subsidiaries that support project work. NOVAGOLD’s activities are concentrated in southwestern Alaska with technical work also conducted in the United States and Canada and ongoing engagement with local communities and stakeholders.
Summary from filing dated 2025-01-23
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-11-30 | FY 2024 2024-11-30 | FY 2023 2023-11-30 | FY 2022 2022-11-30 | FY 2021 2021-11-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General and administrative (Note 13) | 25 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 20 | |
| Equity loss Donlin Gold (Note 5) | 22 | 13 | 19 | 28 | 17 | |
| Operating Expenses | 47 | 38 | 40 | 48 | 37 | |
| Loss from operations | −47 | −38 | −40 | −48 | −37 | |
| Warrant expense (Note 11) | 40 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Interest expense - promissory note | −15 | −15 | −13 | −8 | −6 | |
| Interest and dividend income | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 458,000 | |
| Accretion of notes receivable (Note 4) | 0 | 0 | 579,000 | 849,000 | 3 | |
| Remediation expense | 0 | −339,000 | −541,000 | −366,000 | 938,000 | |
| Other income, net (Note 12) | 2 | 3 | 782,000 | 784,000 | 282,000 | |
| Loss before income taxes | −95 | −45 | −47 | −53 | −40 | |
| Income tax expense | 0 | −724,000 | −39,000 | 33,000 | −137,000 | |
| Net loss | −95 | −46 | −47 | −53 | −41 | |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | 60,000 | −635,000 | −54,000 | −1 | 587,000 | |
| Comprehensive loss | −95 | −46 | −47 | −54 | −40 | |
| Net loss per common share basic and diluted (in dollars per share) | −0.25 | −0.14 | −0.14 | −0.16 | −0.12 | |
| Basic and diluted (thousands) (in shares) | 375 | 334 | 334 | 333,236 | 331,546 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-11-30 | FY 2024 2024-11-30 | FY 2023 2023-11-30 | FY 2022 2022-11-30 | FY 2021 2021-11-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 110 | 42 | 46 | 64 | 91 | |
| Term deposits | 5 | 59 | 80 | 62 | 78 | |
| Other assets (Note 6) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 327,000 | |
| Current assets | 117 | 103 | 127 | 153 | 169 | |
| Investment in Donlin Gold (Note 5) | 213 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | |
| Other assets (Note 6) | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
| Assets | 336 | 110 | 133 | 159 | 199 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 2 | 1 | 703,000 | 769,000 | 682,000 | |
| Accrued payroll and related benefits | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Income taxes payable | 0 | 220,000 | 0 | — | — | |
| Other liabilities (Note 9) | 301,000 | 413,000 | 404,000 | 1 | 1 | |
| Current liabilities | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | |
| Promissory note (Note 7) | 166 | 152 | 137 | 124 | 116 | |
| Other liabilities (Note 9) | 885,000 | 1 | 859,000 | 1 | 464,000 | |
| Liabilities | 172 | 157 | 142 | 129 | 121 | |
| Common Shares Authorized 1,000 million shares, no par value Issued and outstanding 406.9 and 334.6 million shares, respectively | 2,252 | 1,989 | 1,987 | 1,984 | 1,979 | |
| Contributed surplus | 137 | 93 | 89 | 83 | 82 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −2,200 | −2,105 | −2,059 | −2,013 | −1,959 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −25 | −25 | −24 | −24 | −23 | |
| Equity, Attributable to Parent | 164 | −47 | −8 | 30 | 78 | |
| Liabilities and Equity | 336 | 110 | 133 | 159 | 199 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-11-30 | FY 2024 2024-11-30 | FY 2023 2023-11-30 | FY 2022 2022-11-30 | FY 2021 2021-11-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share-based compensation | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | |
| Gain on sale of mineral property | 0 | −743,000 | −556,000 | 0 | −200,000 | |
| Change in fair value of marketable securities | −2 | −1 | −269,000 | −189,000 | −418,000 | |
| Foreign exchange (gain) loss | 132,000 | −516,000 | 43,000 | −595,000 | 336,000 | |
| Other operating adjustments | 20,000 | 35,000 | 49,000 | −44,000 | 7,000 | |
| Other assets | 842,000 | 100,000 | −694,000 | — | — | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 610,000 | 708,000 | −62,000 | — | — | |
| Accrued payroll and related benefits | 173,000 | −309,000 | 268,000 | — | — | |
| Income taxes payable | −220,000 | 226,000 | 0 | — | — | |
| Remediation liability | −220,000 | −157,000 | −1 | — | — | |
| Net cash used in operating activities | −14 | −13 | −8 | −12 | −10 | |
| Proceeds from term deposits | 59 | 140 | 148 | 148 | 142 | |
| Purchases of term deposits | −5 | −119 | −166 | −132 | −159 | |
| Funding of Donlin Gold | −22 | −12 | −18 | −28 | −18 | |
| Investment in Donlin Gold (Note 5) | −210 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from note receivable | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 75 | |
| Proceeds from disposal of equity securities (Note 15) | 952,000 | 59,000 | 0 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from sale of mineral property | 0 | 743,000 | 556,000 | 0 | 200,000 | |
| Other | 0 | 0 | −132,000 | 73,000 | 0 | |
| Net cash provided from investing activities | −178 | 9 | −10 | −12 | 40 | |
| Equity issuances (Note 11) | 271 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Equity issuance costs (Note 11) | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Withholding tax on share-based compensation | 81,000 | 174,000 | 0 | 2 | −731,000 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | 260 | −174,000 | 0 | −2 | −731,000 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 7,000 | −64,000 | −19,000 | −387,000 | 420,000 | |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 68 | −4 | −18 | −27 | 30 |