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TSX: WPMNYSE: WPM VANCOUVER, May 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - "Wheaton had a strong start to 2020 with over $177 million generated in operating cash flow in the first quarter. Given our strong financial position and the immediate needs created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Wheaton launched a $5 million fund designed to support our local communities and those around the mines from which we receive precious metal, more than doubling our budget for community support. At this time, our top priority is the health and safety of our employees and the communities in which we and our partners operate." said Randy Smallwood, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wheaton Precious Metals. "With one of the highest quality portfolios in the precious metals space, we remain confident in the strength and sustainability of our business model through this pandemic, and our ability to continue delivering shareholder value. We hope everyone stays safe and well." First Quarter Highlights: Attributable gold equivalent2 production was over 180,000 ounces in the first quarter partially driven by record attributable silver production at Peasquito. Over $177 million in operating cash flow generated in the quarter, an increase of over 50%. Net debt1 reduced by $182 million with Wheaton ending the first quarter in a net debt position of $589 million. Declared quarterly dividend1 of $0.10 per common share. At the Constancia mine, Hudbay announced the formal approval of the surface rights agreement for the higher-grade Pampacancha satellite deposit. Launched a $5 million Community Support and Response Fund combatting COVID-19. Operational Overview (all figures in US dollars unless otherwise noted) Q1 2020 Q1 2019 Change Ounces produced Gold 94,707 94,918 (0.2)% Silver 6,704 5,656 18.5 % Palladium 5,312 4,729 12.3 % Gold equivalent 2 182,241 169,098 7.8 % Ounces sold Gold 100,405 115,020 (12.7)% Silver 4,928 4,294 14.8 % Palladium 4,938 5,189 (4.8)% Gold equivalent 2 166,121 173,464 (4.2)% Revenue $ 254,789 $ 225,049 13.2 % Net earnings $ 94,896 $ 57,349 65 % Per share $ 0.212 $ 0.129 64.3 % Adjusted net earnings 1 $ 96,160 $ 56,540 70.1 % Per share 1 $ 0.215 $ 0.127 68.8 % Operating cash flows $ 177,588 $ 118,194 50.3 % Per share 1 $ 0.397 $ 0.266 49.2 % Dividends declared 1 $ 44,815 $ 40,074 11.8 % Per share $ 0.10 $ 0.09 11.1 % All amounts in thousands except gold, palladium and gold equivalent ounces produced and sold, per ounce amounts and per share amounts. Updates on COVID-19 Business Continuity and Employee Health and SafetyIn accordance with local government restrictions and guidelines, Wheaton closed its physical offices in mid-March and successfully transitioned to telecommuting for all of its employees. As Wheaton has always maintained detailed business continuity plans, the transition was seamless with an uninterrupted flow of business. Partner Mining OperationsWheaton has completed a thorough review of operations with our counterparties to better understand their policies and procedures around COVID-19. We have been advised that each operation has a crisis management team in place and will make decisions according to their local situation and applicable laws, as well as considering the health and safety of their employees. As of May 5, 2020, six partner operations located in Mexico and Peru (Constancia, Yauliyacu, San Dimas, Los Filos, Peasquito and Antamina) were temporarily suspended due to government restrictions focussed on reducing the impacts of COVID-19. The restrictions on non-essential activities in Mexico and Peru are currently scheduled to be lifted by the end of May. In 2018 and 2019, these mines accounted for 36% of the Company's gold equivalent2production. There can be no assurance that the restrictions noted above will be lifted as currently planned nor that our partners' operations that are currently operational will continue to remain operational for the duration of the COVID-19 virus pandemic. In addition, even if operational, these operations may be subject to adverse impacts on production and other impacts due to the COVID-19 virus pandemic response measures, absenteeism and otherwise as a result of the pandemic. Production GuidanceDue to the temporary suspensions noted above, Wheaton has withdrawn its production guidance for 2020. We are closely monitoring and regularly assessing the impact of the COVID-19 virus pandemic on partner mining operations; however, this pandemic is evolving rapidly and its effects are uncertain. Community Support Wheaton CSR Fund to Combat COVID-19Subsequent to the quarter, Wheaton announced the launch of a $5 million Community Support and Response Fund (the "CSR Fund") in order to support the global efforts to combat the COVID-19 virus pandemic and its impacts on our communities. The CSR Fund is designed to meet the immediate needs of the communities in which Wheaton operates and around the mines from which Wheaton receives precious metals. This fund is incremental to Wheaton's already active Community Investment Program that currently provides support to over 50 programs in multiple communities around the world. Financial Review RevenuesRevenue was $255 million in the first quarter of 2020 representing a 13% increase from the first quarter of 2019 due primarily to an 18% increase in the average realized gold equivalent price; partially offset by a 4% decrease in the number of gold equivalent ounces sold. Costs and ExpensesAverage cash costs in the first quarter of 2020 were $403 per gold equivalent ounce as compared to $399 in Q1 2019.This resulted in a cash operating margin of $1,131 per gold equivalent ounce sold, an increase of 26% as compared with Q1 2019. Balance Sheet (at March 31, 2020) Approximately $127 million of cash on hand. $716 million outstanding under the Company's $2 billion revolving term loan (the "Revolving Facility"). During Q1 2020, the Company has repaid $159 million under the Revolving Facility. During Q1 2020, the net debt was reduced by $182 million to $589 million. The average effective interest rate for the first quarter of 2020 was 3.03%. First Quarter Asset Highlights Salobo: In the first quarter of 2020, Salobo produced 62,600 ounces of attributable gold, virtually unchanged relative to the first quarter of 2019. According to Vale S.A.'s ("Vale") First Quarter 2020 Performance Report, physical completion of the Salobo III mine expansion was 47%at the end of the first quarter. Since the end of March 2020, only critical work fronts have reportedly been continued as a preventive measure related to the COVID-19 pandemic, but Vale reports that the expansion remains on track to start up in the first half of 2022. Peasquito: In the first quarter of 2020, Peasquito produced a record 2.7 million ounces of attributable silver, an increase of approximately 67% relative to the first quarter of 2019 primarily due to higher grades. San Dimas: In the first quarter of 2020, San Dimas produced 11,300 ounces of attributable gold, an increase of approximately 10% relative to the first quarter of 2019primarily due to higher throughput offset partially by slightly lower grades. Antamina: In the first quarter of 2020, Antamina produced 1.3 million ounces of attributable silver, an increase of approximately 11% relative to the first quarter of 2019, primarily due to higher grades. Constancia: In the first quarter of 2020, Constancia produced 0.5 million ounces of attributable silver and 3,700 ounces of attributable gold, a decrease of approximately 27% and 24%, respectively, relative to the first quarter of 2019 primarily due to lower grades as expected and the temporary suspension of the mine beginning on March 20, 2020.As per Wheaton's precious metals purchase agreements ("PMPA") with Hudbay Minerals Inc. ("Hudbay"), the failure to achieve a minimum level of throughput at the Pampacancha deposit during 2019 entitles Wheaton to an additional 8,020 ounces of gold in 2020 (received in quarterly installments), of which 2,005 ounces of gold was received during the first quarter of 2020 and included as production. As per Hudbay's news release dated February 18, 2020, the surface rights agreement with Hudbay for the Pampacancha satellite deposit was formally approved by the community of Chilloroya in February. In accordance with Peru's Consulta Previa law, additional consultation between the Peruvian government and the local community is required before Hudbay can begin development activities. Sudbury: In the first quarter of 2020, Sudbury produced 7,500 ounces of attributable gold, a decrease of approximately 34% relative to the first quarter of 2019 primarily due to lower grades. Other Gold:In the first quarter of 2020, total Other Gold attributable production was 6,700 ounces, an increase of approximately 50% relative to the first quarter of 2019, primarily due to the resumption of mining at the Minto mine. Produced But Not Yet Delivered 3 As at March 31, 2020, payable ounces attributable to the Company produced but not yet delivered amounted to: 88,400 payable gold ounces, a decrease of 10,100 ounces during Q1 2020, primarily the result of a draw down during the period relative to the Salobo mine. 5.3 million payable silver ounces, an increase of 0.8 million ounces during Q1 2020, primarily the result of an increase during the period relative to the Yauliyacu mine. 4,900 payable palladium ounces, virtually unchanged from the balance at Q4 2019. Detailed mine-by-mine production and sales figures can be found in the Appendix to this press release and in Wheaton's consolidated MD&A in the 'Results of Operations and Operational Review' section. Webcast and Conference Call Details A conference call and webcast will be held Thursday, May 7, 2020, starting at 11:00 am (Eastern Time) to discuss these results. To participate in the live call, please use one of the following methods: Dial toll free from Canada or the US: 888-231-8191 Dial from outside Canada or the US: 647-427-7450 Pass code: 6167928 Live audio webcast: link Participants should dial in five to ten minutes before the call. The conference call will be recorded and available until May 14, 2020 at 11:59 pm (Eastern Time). The webcast will be available for one year. You can listen to an archive of the call by one of the following methods: Dial toll free from Canada or the US: 855-859-2056 Dial from outside Canada or the US: 416-849-0833 Pass code: 6167928 Archived audio webcast: link This earnings release should be read in conjunction with Wheaton Precious Metals' MD&A and Financial Statements, which are available on the Company's website at www.wheatonpm.comand have been posted on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Mr. Wes Carson, P. Eng., Vice President, Mining Operations is a "qualified person" as such term is defined under National Instrument 43-101, and has reviewed and approved the technical information disclosed in this news release. Wheaton Precious Metals believes that there are no significant differences between its corporategovernance practices and those required to be followed by United States domestic issuers under the NYSE listing standards. This confirmation is located on the Wheaton Precious Metals website at http://www.wheatonpm.com/Company/corporate-governance/default.aspx. About Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. Wheaton is the world's premier precious metals streaming company with the highest-quality portfolio of long-life, low-cost assets. Its business model offers investors commodity price leverage and exploration upside but with a much lower risk profile than a traditional mining company. Wheaton delivers amongst the highest cash operating margins in the mining industry, allowing it to pay a competitive dividend and continue to grow through accretive acquisitions. As a result, Wheaton has consistently outperformed gold and silver, as well as other mining investments. Wheaton creates sustainable value through streaming. In accordance with Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.'s ("Wheaton Precious Metals ", "Wheaton" or the "Company")MD&A and financial statements, reference to the Company includes the Company's wholly owned subsidiaries. End Notes ______________________________ 1 Please refer to non-IFRS measures at the end of this press release. Dividends declared in the referenced calendar quarter, relative to the financial results of the prior quarter. 2 Commodity price assumptions for the gold equivalent production and sales in 2020 are $1,500 / ounce gold, $18 / ounce silver, and $2,000 / ounce palladium. 3 Payable gold, silver and palladium ounces produced but not yet delivered are based on management estimates only and rely upon information provided by the owners and operators of mining operations and may be revised and updated in future periods as additional information is received. Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Earnings Three Months EndedMarch 31 (US dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts - unaudited) 2020 2019 Sales $ 254,789 $ 225,049 Cost of sales Cost of sales, excluding depletion $ 66,908 $ 69,214 Depletion 64,841 68,381 Total cost of sales $ 131,749 $ 137,595 Gross margin $ 123,040 $ 87,454 General and administrative expenses 13,181 16,535 Earnings from operations $ 109,859 $ 70,919 Other (income) expense (597) (266) Earnings before finance costs and income taxes $ 110,456 $ 71,185 Finance costs 7,118 13,946 Earnings before income taxes $ 103,338 $ 57,239 Income tax (expense) recovery (8,442) 110 Net earnings $ 94,896 $ 57,349 Basic earnings per share $ 0.212 $ 0.129 Diluted earnings per share $ 0.211 $ 0.129 Weighted average number of shares outstanding Basic 447,805 444,389 Diluted 448,891 445,121 Condensed Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets As at March 31 As atDecember 31 (US dollars in thousands - unaudited) 2020 2019 Assets Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 126,676 $ 103,986 Accounts receivable 2,384 7,138 Current taxes receivable - 124 Other 43,876 43,504 Total current assets $ 172,936 $ 154,752 Non-current assets Mineral stream interests $ 5,669,265 $ 5,734,106 Early deposit mineral stream interests 32,491 31,741 Mineral royalty interest 3,036 3,036 Long-term equity investments 157,067 309,757 Investment in associates 479 882 Convertible notes receivable 21,066 21,856 Property, plant and equipment 6,939 7,311 Other 13,662 14,566 Total non-current assets $ 5,904,005 $ 6,123,255 Total assets $ 6,076,941 $ 6,278,007 Liabilities Current liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 10,964 $ 11,794 Dividends payable 44,815 - Current taxes payable 17 - Current portion of performance share units 18,623 10,668 Current portion of lease liabilities 695 724 Other 41,513 41,514 Total current liabilities $ 116,627 $ 64,700 Non-current liabilities Bank debt $ 715,500 $ 874,500 Lease liabilities 3,155 3,528 Deferred income taxes 168 148 Performance share units 2,420 8,401 Pension liability 845 810 Total non-current liabilities $ 722,088 $ 887,387 Total liabilities $ 838,715 $ 952,087 Shareholders' equity Issued capital $ 3,608,501 $ 3,599,203 Reserves 13,627 160,701 Retained earnings 1,616,098 1,566,016 Total shareholders' equity $ 5,238,226 $ 5,325,920 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 6,076,941 $ 6,278,007 Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Three Months EndedMarch 31 (US dollars in thousands - unaudited) 2020 2019 Operating activities Net earnings $ 94,896 $ 57,349 Adjustments for Depreciation and depletion 65,352 68,874 Impairment charges 362 - Interest expense 5,978 13,152 Equity settled stock based compensation 1,503 1,357 Performance share units 3,277 (592) Pension expense 35 - Income tax expense (recovery) 8,442 (110) Loss on fair value adjustment of share purchase warrants held 71 - Share in losses of associate 41 62 Fair value (gain) loss on convertible note receivable 790 (871) Investment income recognized in net earnings (117) (242) Other (720) 428 Change in non-cash working capital 4,620 (7,170) Cash generated from operations before income taxes and interest $ 184,530 $ 132,237 Income taxes recovered (paid) 89 (3,562) Interest paid (7,148) (10,707) Interest received 117 226 Cash generated from operating activities $ 177,588 $ 118,194 Financing activities Bank debt repaid $ (159,000) $ (80,500) Credit facility extension fees (1,360) (1,100) Share purchase options exercised 6,922 14,891 Lease payments (167) (170) Cash (used for) generated from financing activities $ (153,605) $ (66,879) Investing activities Mineral stream interests $ - $ (174) Early deposit mineral stream interests (750) - Dividend income received - 16 Other (257) (1,154) Cash generated from (used for) investing activities $ (1,007) $ (1,312) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents $ (286) $ 11 Increase in cash and cash equivalents $ 22,690 $ 50,014 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 103,986 75,767 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 126,676 $ 125,781 Summary of Ounces Produced Q1 2020 Q4 2019 Q3 2019 Q2 2019 Q1 2019 Q4 2018 Q3 2018 Q2 2018 Gold ounces produced Salobo 62,575 74,716 73,615 67,056 60,846 76,995 72,423 67,466 Sudbury 3 7,503 6,468 6,082 9,360 11,374 6,646 6,510 6,476 Constancia 8 3,681 4,757 5,172 4,533 4,826 4,266 3,634 3,281 San Dimas 4, 8 11,318 11,352 11,239 11,496 10,290 10,092 10,642 5,726 Stillwater 5 2,955 3,585 3,238 3,675 3,137 3,472 6,376 - Other Minto6 2,124 2,189 - - - 1,441 2,546 2,554 777 4,551 3,987 4,278 4,788 4,445 4,248 4,124 4,982 Total Other 6,675 6,176 4,278 4,788 4,445 5,689 6,670 7,536 Total gold ounces produced 94,707 107,054 103,624 100,908 94,918 107,160 106,255 90,485 Silver ounces produced 2 San Dimas 4, 8 - - - - - - - 607 Peasquito 8 2,658 1,895 2,026 702 1,594 1,455 1,050 1,267 Antamina 8 1,311 1,342 1,223 1,334 1,176 1,225 1,406 1,394 Constancia 8 461 632 686 552 635 695 682 552 Other Los Filos 8 29 55 33 37 38 29 21 33 Zinkgruvan 662 724 630 631 479 608 530 453 Yauliyacu 8 557 358 620 627 528 233 597 719 Stratoni 183 147 131 172 143 149 165 211 Minto 6 18 18 - - - 8 25 30 Neves-Corvo 377 385 431 392 498 509 458 421 Aljustrel 352 325 240 322 470 475 514 138 777 96 81 62 93 95 113 136 152 Total Other 2,274 2,093 2,147 2,274 2,251 2,124 2,446 2,157 Total silver ounces produced 6,704 5,962 6,082 4,862 5,656 5,499 5,584 5,977 Palladium ounces produced Stillwater 5 5,312 6,057 5,471 5,736 4,729 5,869 8,817 - GEOs produced 7 182,241 186,673 183,901 166,895 169,098 180,974 185,021 162,204 SEOs produced 7 15,187 15,556 15,325 13,908 14,091 15,081 15,418 13,517 Average payable rate 2 Gold 95.4% 95.6% 95.1% 95.3% 95.6% 95.5% 95.4% 94.9% Silver 84.9% 85.4% 85.1% 83.4% 83.0% 83.1% 83.5% 86.8% Palladium 93.0% 99.4% 83.5% 87.6% 98.5% 96.4% 94.6% n.a. 1) All figures in thousands except gold and palladium ounces produced. 2) Ounces produced represent the quantity of gold, silver and palladium contained in concentrate or dor prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures and average payable rates are based on information provided by the operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as additional information is received. 3) Comprised of the Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests. 4) Pursuant to the San Dimas SPA with Primero, the Company acquired 100% of the payable silver produced at San Dimas up to 6 million ounces annually, and 50% of any excess for the life of the mine. The San Dimas SPA was terminated on May 10, 2018 and concurrently the Company entered into the new San Dimas PMPA. Under the terms of the San Dimas PMPA, the Company is entitled to an amount equal to 25% of the payable gold production plus an additional amount of gold equal to 25% of the payable silver production converted to gold at a fixed gold to silver exchange ratio of 70:1 from the San Dimas mine. If the average gold to silver price ratio decreases to less than 50:1 or increases to more than 90:1 for a period of 6 months or more, then the "70" shall be revised to "50" or "90", as the case may be, until such time as the average gold to silver price ratio is between 50:1 to 90:1 for a period of 6 months or more in which event the "70" shall be reinstated. Effective April 1, 2020, the fixed gold to silver exchange ratio has been revised to 90:1. For reference, silver production from prior periods is as follows: Q1-2020 419,000 ounces; Q4-2019 415,000 ounces; Q3-2019 410,000 ounces; Q2-2019 401,000 ounces; Q1-2019 351,000 ounces; Q4-2018 342,000 ounces; Q3-2018 361,000 ounces; and Q2-2018 202,000 ounces. 5) Comprised of the Stillwater and East Boulder gold and palladium interests. 6) The Minto mine was placed into care and maintenance from October 2018 to October 2019. 7) GEOs and SEOs, which are provided to assist the reader, are based on the following commodity price assumptions: $1,500 per ounce gold; $18.00 per ounce silver; and $2,000 per ounce palladium, consistent with those used in estimating the Company's previously issued production guidance for 2020. 8) Operations at these mines have been temporarily suspended as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Summary of Ounces Sold Q1 2020 Q4 2019 Q32019 Q22019 Q12019 Q42018 Q32018 Q22018 Gold ounces sold Salobo 74,944 58,137 63,064 57,715 84,160 75,351 65,139 70,734 Sudbury 2 4,822 7,394 7,600 8,309 4,061 4,864 2,560 4,400 Constancia 9 3,331 5,108 4,742 4,409 5,512 3,645 2,980 2,172 San Dimas 3, 9 11,358 11,499 11,374 10,284 11,510 8,453 9,771 3,738 Stillwater 4 3,510 2,925 3,314 3,301 2,856 3,473 2,075 - Other Minto 5 - - - 765 3,307 2,674 796 2,284 777 2,440 4,160 4,672 5,294 3,614 4,353 5,921 3,812 Total Other 2,440 4,160 4,672 6,059 6,921 7,027 6,717 6,096 Total gold ounces sold 100,405 89,223 94,766 90,077 115,020 102,813 89,242 87,140 Silver ounces sold San Dimas 3, 9 - - - - - - - 1,070 Peasquito 9 2,310 1,268 1,233 912 1,164 901 1,241 1,547 Antamina 9 1,244 1,227 1,059 1,186 1,255 1,300 1,333 1,422 Constancia 9 350 672 521 478 735 629 567 410 Other Los Filos 9 37 26 44 26 38 15 27 35 Zinkgruvan 447 473 459 337 232 543 326 297 Yauliyacu 9 9 561 574 542 15 317 697 521 Stratoni 163 120 126 240 80 78 125 171 Minto 5 - - - 2 30 22 - 28 Neves-Corvo 204 154 243 194 265 240 234 178 Aljustrel 123 121 139 216 381 226 302 - Lagunas Norte 6 - - - - - - 1 65 Pierina 6 - - - - - - - 54 Veladero 6 - - - - - - 2 104 777 41 62 86 108 99 129 163 70 Total Other 1,024 1,517 1,671 1,665 1,140 1,570 1,877 1,523 Total silver ounces sold 4,928 4,684 4,484 4,241 4,294 4,400 5,018 5,972 Palladium ounces sold Stillwater 4 4,938 5,312 4,907 5,273 5,189 5,049 3,668 - GEOs sold 7 166,121 152,514 155,116 148,004 173,464 162,340 154,352 158,789 SEOs sold 7 13,843 12,709 12,926 12,334 14,455 13,528 12,863 13,232 Cumulative payable gold ounces PBND 8 88,395 98,475 85,335 81,535 75,236 99,474 99,987 88,547 Cumulative payable silver ounces PBND 8 5,322 4,546 4,138 3,403 3,585 3,184 3,015 3,375 Cumulative payable palladium ounces PBND 8 4,875 4,872 4,163 4,504 4,754 5,282 4,671 - 1) All figures in thousands except gold and palladium ounces sold. 2) Comprised of the Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests. 3) Pursuant to the San Dimas SPA with Primero, the Company acquired 100% of the payable silver produced at San Dimas up to 6 million ounces annually, and 50% of any excess for the life of the mine. The San Dimas SPA was terminated on May 10, 2018 and concurrently the Company entered into the new San Dimas PMPA. 4) Comprised of the Stillwater and East Boulder gold and palladium interests. 5) The Minto mine was placed into care and maintenance from October 2018 to October 2019. 6) In accordance with the Pascua-Lama precious metal purchase agreement, all deliveries from Lagunas Norte, Pierina and Veladero ceased effective March 31, 2018. 7) GEOs and SEOs, which are provided to assist the reader, are based on the following commodity price assumptions: $1,500 per ounce gold; $18.00 per ounce silver; and $2,000 per ounce palladium, consistent with those used in estimating the Company's previously issued production guidance for 2020. 8) Payable gold, silver and palladium ounces produced but not yet delivered ("PBND") are based on management estimates. These figures may be updated in future periods as additional information is received. 9) Operations at these mines have been temporarily suspended as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Results of Operations The operating results of the Company's reportable operating segments are summarized in the tables and commentary below. Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 Ounces Produced Ounces Sold AverageRealizedPrice ($'s Per Ounce) AverageCash Cost($'s PerOunce)3 AverageDepletion($'s PerOunce) Sales Net Earnings Cash FlowFrom Operations Total Assets Gold Salobo 62,575 74,944 $ 1,589 $ 408 $ 374 $ 119,094 $ 60,459 $ 89,137 $ 2,577,202 Sudbury 4 7,503 4,822 1,585 400 828 7,641 1,719 5,616 340,050 Constancia 3,681 3,331 1,589 404 338 5,294 2,823 3,948 109,281 San Dimas 11,318 11,358 1,589 606 315 18,049 7,587 11,166 190,787 Stillwater 2,955 3,510 1,589 284 449 5,578 3,006 4,582 228,418 Other 5 6,675 2,440 1,585 420 305 3,866 2,096 2,840 12,424 94,707 100,405 $ 1,589 $ 426 $ 389 $ 159,522 $ 77,690 $ 117,289 $ 3,458,162 Silver Peasquito 2,658 2,310 $ 17.41 $ 4.26 $ 3.24 $ 40,223 $ 22,893 $ 30,383 $ 367,212 Antamina 1,311 1,244 17.41 3.43 8.74 21,661 6,524 17,397 657,937 Constancia 461 350 17.41 5.96 7.63 6,088 1,337 4,004 225,520 Other 6 2,274 1,024 15.57 5.83 2.56 15,945 7,345 14,126 485,068 6,704 4,928 $ 17.03 $ 4.50 $ 4.80 $ 83,917 $ 38,099 $ 65,910 $ 1,735,737 Palladium Stillwater 5,312 4,938 $ 2,298 $ 402 $ 428 $ 11,350 $ 7,251 $ 9,364 $ 247,856 Cobalt Voisey's Bay - - $ n.a. $ n.a. $ n.a. $ - $ - $ - $ 227,510 Operating results $ 254,789 $ 123,040 $ 192,563 $ 5,669,265 Other General and administrative $ (13,181) $ (10,732) Finance costs (7,118) (8,110) Other 597 3,778 Income tax (8,442) 89 Total other $ (28,144) $ (14,975) $ 407,676 $ 94,896 $ 177,588 $ 6,076,941 1) All figures in thousands except gold and palladium ounces produced and sold and per ounce amounts. 2) Ounces produced represent the quantity of gold, silver and palladium contained in concentrate or dor prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on information provided by the operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as additional information is received. 3) Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) at the end of this press release. 4) Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests as well as the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold interests. 5) Comprised of the operating 777 and Minto gold interests in addition to the non-operating Rosemont gold interest. 6) Comprised of the operating Los Filos, Zinkgruvan, Yauliyacu, Stratoni, Neves-Corvo, Aljustrel, Minto and 777 silver interests as well as the non-operating Keno Hill, Loma de La Plata, Pascua-Lama and Rosemont silver interests. On a gold equivalent and silver equivalent basis, results for the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2020 were as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 Ounces Produced 1, 2 Ounces Sold 2 AverageRealizedPrice ($'s Per Ounce) AverageCash Cost($'s PerOunce) 3 Cash Operating Margin($'s Per Ounce) 4 AverageDepletion($'s PerOunce) GrossMargin($'s PerOunce) Gold equivalent basis 5 182,241 166,121 $ 1,534 $ 403 $ 1,131 $ 390 $ 741 Silver equivalent basis 5 15,187 13,843 $ 18.41 $ 4.83 $ 13.58 $ 4.68 $ 8.90 1) Ounces produced represent the quantity of gold, silver and palladium contained in concentrate or dor prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on information provided by the operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as additional information is received. 2) Silver ounces produced and sold in thousands. 3) Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) at the end of this press release. 4) Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iv) at the end of this press release. 5) GEOs and SEOs, which are provided to assist the reader, are based on the following commodity price assumptions: $1,500 per ounce gold; $18.00 per ounce silver; and $2,000 per ounce palladium, consistent with those used in estimating the Company's previously issued production guidance for 2020. Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Ounces Produced OuncesSold AverageRealizedPrice ($'s PerOunce) AverageCash Cost($'s PerOunce)3 AverageDepletion($'s PerOunce) Sales Net Earnings Cash FlowFrom Operations Total Assets Gold Salobo 60,846 84,160 $ 1,308 $ 404 $ 383 $ 110,070 $ 43,822 $ 76,070 $ 2,673,812 Sudbury 4 11,374 4,061 1,297 400 819 5,267 315 3,642 363,136 Constancia 4,826 5,512 1,311 400 361 7,227 3,031 5,135 115,556 San Dimas 10,290 11,510 1,314 600 310 15,130 4,661 8,224 204,632 Stillwater 3,137 2,856 1,303 234 519 3,721 1,570 3,052 234,946 Other 5 4,445 6,921 1,298 372 241 8,984 4,739 6,733 19,691 94,918 115,020 $ 1,308 $ 417 $ 385 $ 150,399 $ 58,138 $ 102,856 $ 3,611,773 Silver Peasquito 1,594 1,164 $ 15.72 $ 4.21 $ 3.06 $ 18,301 $ 9,835 $ 13,401 $ 385,156 Antamina 1,176 1,255 15.63 3.10 8.73 19,614 4,770 15,580 699,120 Constancia 635 735 15.48 5.90 7.50 11,372 1,528 7,684 240,721 Other 6 2,251 1,140 15.68 5.96 1.43 17,875 9,450 10,805 501,012 5,656 4,294 $ 15.64 $ 4.64 $ 5.05 $ 67,162 $ 25,583 $ 47,470 $ 1,826,009 Palladium Stillwater 4,729 5,189 $ 1,443 $ 254 $ 470 $ 7,488 $ 3,733 $ 6,171 $ 257,250 Cobalt Voisey's Bay - - $ n.a. $ n.a. $ n.a. $ - $ - $ - $ 393,422 Operating results $ 225,049 $ 87,454 $ 156,497 $ 6,088,454 Other General and administrative $ (16,535) $ (24,700) Finance costs (13,946) (11,246) Other 266 1,205 Income tax 110 (3,562) Total other $ (30,105) $ (38,303) $ 390,246 $ 57,349 $ 118,194 $ 6,478,700 1) All figures in thousands except gold and palladium ounces produced and sold and per ounce amounts. 2) Ounces produced represent the quantity of gold, silver and palladium contained in concentrate or dor prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on information provided by the operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as additional information is received. 3) Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) at the end of this press release. 4) Comprised of the operating Coleman, Copper Cliff, Garson, Creighton and Totten gold interests as well as the non-operating Stobie and Victor gold interests. 5) Comprised of the operating 777 gold interests in addition to the non-operating Minto and Rosemont gold interests. The Minto mine was placed into care and maintenance from October 2018 to October 2019. 6) Comprised of the operating Los Filos, Zinkgruvan, Yauliyacu, Stratoni, Neves-Corvo and 777 silver interests as well as the non-operating Keno Hill, Minto, Aljustrel, Loma de La Plata, Pascua-Lama and Rosemont silver interests. The Minto mine was placed into care and maintenance from October 2018 to October 2019. On a gold equivalent and silver equivalent basis, results for the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2019 were as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Ounces Produced 1, 2 Ounces Sold 2 AverageRealizedPrice ($'s Per Ounce) AverageCash Cost($'s PerOunce) 3 Cash Operating Margin($'s Per Ounce) 4 AverageDepletion($'s PerOunce) Gross Margin($'s PerOunce) Gold equivalent basis 5 169,098 173,464 $ 1,297 $ 399 $ 898 $ 394 $ 504 Silver equivalent basis 5 14,091 14,455 $ 15.57 $ 4.79 $ 10.78 $ 4.73 $ 6.05 1) Ounces produced represent the quantity of gold, silver and palladium contained in concentrate or dor prior to smelting or refining deductions. Production figures are based on information provided by the operators of the mining operations to which the mineral stream interests relate or management estimates in those situations where other information is not available. Certain production figures may be updated in future periods as additional information is received. 2) Silver ounces produced and sold in thousands. 3) Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iii) at the end of this press release. 4) Refer to discussion on non-IFRS measure (iv) at the end of this press release. 5) GEOs and SEOs, which are provided to assist the reader, are based on the following commodity price assumptions: $1,500 per ounce gold; $18.00 per ounce silver; and $2,000 per ounce palladium, consistent with those used in estimating the Company's previously issued production guidance for 2020. Non-IFRS Measures Wheaton has included, throughout this document, certain non-IFRS performance measures, including (i) adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share; (ii) operating cash flow per share (basic and diluted); (iii) average cash costs of gold, silver and palladium on a per ounce basis; (iv) cash operating margin; and (v) net debt. i.Adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share are calculated by removing the effects of the non-cash impairment charges, non-cash fair value (gains) losses, non-cash share of losses of associates and other one-time (income) expenses. The Company believes that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, management and certain investors use this information to evaluate the Company's performance. The following table provides a reconciliation of adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share (basic and diluted). Three Months EndedMarch 31 (in thousands, except for per share amounts) 2020 2019 Net earnings $ 94,896 $ 57,349 Add back (deduct): Impairment loss 362 - Share in losses of associate 41 62 (Gain) loss on fair value adjustment of share purchase warrants held 71 - (Gain) loss on fair value adjustment of convertible notes receivable 790 (871) Adjusted net earnings $ 96,160 $ 56,540 Divided by: Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding 447,805 444,389 Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding 448,891 445,121 Equals: Adjusted earnings per share - basic $ 0.215 $ 0.127 Adjusted earnings per share - diluted $ 0.214 $ 0.127 ii.Operating cash flow per share (basic and diluted) is calculated by dividing cash generated by operating activities by the weighted average number of shares outstanding (basic and diluted). The Company presents operating cash flow per share as management and certain investors use this information to evaluate the Company's performance in comparison to other companies in the precious metal mining industry who present results on a similar basis. The following table provides a reconciliation of operating cash flow per share (basic and diluted). Three Months EndedMarch 31 (in thousands, except for per share amounts) 2020 2019 Cash generated by operating activities $ 177,588 $ 118,194 Divided by: Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding 447,805 444,389 Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding 448,891 445,121 Equals: Operating cash flow per share - basic $ 0.397 $ 0.266 Operating cash flow per share - diluted $ 0.396 $ 0.266 iii.Average cash cost of gold, silver and palladium on a per ounce basis is calculated by dividing the total cost of sales, less depletion, by the ounces sold. In the precious metal mining industry, this is a common performance measure but does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS. In addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, management and certain investors use this information to evaluate the Company's performance and ability to generate cash flow. The following table provides a reconciliation of average cash cost of gold, silver and palladium on a per ounce basis. Three Months EndedMarch 31 (in thousands, except for gold and palladium ounces sold and per ounce amounts) 2020 2019 Cost of sales $ 131,749 $ 137,595 Less: depletion (64,841) (68,381) Cash cost of sales $ 66,908 $ 69,214 Cash cost of sales is comprised of: Total cash cost of gold sold $ 42,759 $ 47,982 Total cash cost of silver sold 22,163 19,915 Total cash cost of palladium sold 1,986 1,317 Total cash cost of sales $ 66,908 $ 69,214 Divided by: Total gold ounces sold 100,405 115,020 Total silver ounces sold 4,928 4,294 Total palladium ounces sold 4,938 5,189 Equals: Average cash cost of gold (per ounce) $ 426 $ 417 Average cash cost of silver (per ounce) $ 4.50 $ 4.64 Average cash cost of palladium (per ounce) $ 402 $ 254 iv.Cash operating margin is calculated by subtracting the average cash cost of gold, silver and palladium on a per ounce basis from the average realized selling price of gold, silver and palladium on a per ounce basis. The Company presents cash operating margin as management and certain investors use this information to evaluate the Company's performance in comparison to other companies in the precious metal mining industry who present results on a similar basis as well as to evaluate the Company's ability to generate cash flow. The following table provides a reconciliation of cash operating margin. Three Months EndedMarch 31 (in thousands, except for gold and palladium ounces sold and per ounce amounts) 2020 2019 Total sales: Gold $ 159,522 $ 150,399 Silver $ 83,917 $ 67,162 Palladium $ 11,350 $ 7,488 Divided by: Total gold ounces sold 100,405 115,020 Total silver ounces sold 4,928 4,294 Total palladium ounces sold 4,938 5,189 Equals: Average realized price of gold (per ounce) $ 1,589 $ 1,308 Average realized price of silver (per ounce) $ 17.03 $ 15.64 Average realized price of palladium (per ounce) $ 2,298 $ 1,443 Less: Average cash cost of gold 1 (per ounce) $ (426) $ (417) Average cash cost of silver 1 (per ounce) $ (4.50) $ (4.64) Average cash cost of palladium 1 (per ounce) $ (402) $ (254) Equals: Cash operating margin per gold ounce sold $ 1,163 $ 891 As a percentage of realized price of gold 73% 68% Cash operating margin per silver ounce sold $ 12.53 $ 11.00 As a percentage of realized price of silver 74% 70% Cash operating margin per palladium ounce sold $ 1,896 $ 1,189 As a percentage of realized price of palladium 82% 82% 1) Please refer to non-IFRS measure (iii), above. v.Net debt is calculated by subtracting cash and cash equivalents from the outstanding bank debt under the Revolving Facility. The Company presents net debt as management and certain investors use this information to evaluate the Company's liquidity and financial position. The following table provides a calculation of the Company's net debt. As at March 31 As atDecember 31 (US dollars in thousands - unaudited) 2020 2019 Bank debt $ 715,500 $ 874,500 Less: cash and cash equivalents (126,676) (103,986) Net debt $ 588,824 $ 770,514 These non-IFRS measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS, and other companies may calculate these measures differently. The presentation of these non-IFRS measures is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. For more detailed information, please refer to Wheaton's MD&A available on the Company's website at www.wheatonpm.com and posted on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING-STATEMENTS This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation concerning the business, operations and financial performance of Wheaton and, in some instances, the business, mining operations and performance of Wheaton's precious metals purchase agreement ("PMPA") counterparties. Forward-looking statements, which are all statements other than statements of historical fact, include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the future price of commodities, the impact of epidemics (including the COVID-19 virus pandemic), the estimation of future production from Mining Operations (including in the estimation of production, mill throughput, grades, recoveries and exploration potential), the estimation of mineral reserves and mineral resources (including the estimation of reserve conversion rates) and the realization of such estimations, the commencement, timing and achievement of construction, expansion or improvement projects by Wheaton's PMPA counterparties at mineral stream interests owned by Wheaton (the "Mining Operations"), the ability of Wheaton's PMPA counterparties to comply with the terms of a PMPA (including as a result of the business, mining operations and performance of Wheaton's PMPA counterparties) and the potential impacts of such on Wheaton, the costs of future production, the estimation of produced but not yet delivered ounces, any statements as to future dividends, the ability to fund outstanding commitments and the ability to continue to acquire accretive PMPAs, future payments by the Company in accordance with PMPAs, including any acceleration of payments, projected increases to Wheaton's production and cash flow profile, projected changes to Wheaton's production mix, the ability of Wheaton's PMPA counterparties to comply with the terms of any other obligations under agreements with the Company, the ability to sell precious metals and cobalt production, confidence in the Company's business structure, the Company's assessment of taxes payable and the impact of the CRA Settlement for years subsequent to 2010, possible audits for taxation years subsequent to 2015, the Company's intention to file future tax returns in a manner consistent with the CRA Settlement, and assessments of the impact and resolution of various legal and tax matters, including but not limited to outstanding class actions and audits. Generally, these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "projects", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", "potential", or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved". Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Wheaton to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to risks associated with fluctuations in the price of commodities (including Wheaton's ability to sell its precious metals or cobalt production at acceptable prices or at all), risks of significant impacts on Wheaton or the Mining Operations as a result of an epidemic (including the COVID-19 virus pandemic), risks related to the Mining Operations (including fluctuations in the price of the primary or other commodities mined at such operations, regulatory, political and other risks of the jurisdictions in which the Mining Operations are located, actual results of mining, risks associated with the exploration, development, operating, expansion and improvement of the Mining Operations, environmental and economic risks of the Mining Operations, and changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined), the absence of control over the Mining Operations and relying on the accuracy of the public disclosure and other information Wheaton receives from the Mining Operations, uncertainty in the estimation of production from Mining Operations, uncertainty in the accuracy of mineral reserve and mineral resource estimation, the ability of each party to satisfy their obligations in accordance with the terms of the PMPAs, the estimation of future production from Mining Operations, Wheaton's interpretation of, compliance with or application of, tax laws and regulations or accounting policies and rules being found to be incorrect, any challenge or reassessment by the CRA of the Company's tax filings being successful and the potential negative impact to the Company's previous and future tax filings, assessing the impact of the CRA Settlement for years subsequent to 2010 (including whether there will be any material change in the Company's facts or change in law or jurisprudence), credit and liquidity, indebtedness and guarantees, mine operator concentration, hedging, competition, claims and legal proceedings against Wheaton or the Mining Operations, security over underlying assets, governmental regulations, international operations of Wheaton and the Mining Operations, exploration, development, operations, expansions and improvements at the Mining Operations, environmental regulations and climate change, Wheaton and the Mining Operations ability to obtain and maintain necessary licenses, permits, approvals and rulings, Wheaton and the Mining Operations ability to comply with applicable laws, regulations and permitting requirements, lack of suitable infrastructure and employees to support the Mining Operations, inability to replace and expand mineral reserves, including anticipated timing of the commencement of production by certain Mining Operations (including increases in production, estimated grades and recoveries), uncertainties of title and indigenous rights with respect to the Mining Operations, Wheaton and the Mining Operations ability to obtain adequate financing, the Mining Operations ability to complete permitting, construction, development and expansion, global financial conditions, and other risks discussed in the section entitled "Description of the Business Risk Factors" in Wheaton's Annual Information Form available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, and in Wheaton's Form 40-F for the year ended December 31, 2019 and Form 6-K filed March 11, 2020 both on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (the "Disclosure"). Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions management currently believes to be reasonable, including (without limitation): that there will be no material adverse change in the market price of commodities, that neither Wheaton nor the Mining Operations will suffer significant impacts as a result of an epidemic (including the COVID-19 virus pandemic), that the Mining Operations will continue to operate and the mining projects will be completed in accordance with public statementsand achieve their stated production estimates, that the mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates from Mining Operations (including reserve conversion rates) are accurate, that each party will satisfy their obligations in accordance with the PMPAs, that Wheaton will continue to be able to fund or obtain funding for outstanding commitments, that Wheaton will be able to source and obtain accretive PMPAs, that any outbreak or threat of an outbreak of a virus or other contagions or epidemic disease will be adequately responded to locally, nationally, regionally and internationally, without such response requiring any prolonged closure of the Mining Operations or having other material adverse effects on the Company and counterparties to its PMPAs, that expectations regarding the resolution of legal and tax matters will be achieved (including ongoing class action litigation and CRA audits involving the Company), that Wheaton has properly considered the interpretation and application of Canadian tax law to its structure and operations, that Wheaton has filed its tax returns and paid applicable taxes in compliance with Canadian tax law, that Wheaton's application of the CRA Settlement for years subsequent to 2010 is accurate (including the Company's assessment that there will be no material change in the Company's facts or change in law or jurisprudence for years subsequent to 2010), and such other assumptions and factors as set out in the Disclosure. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate and even if events or results described in the forward-looking statements are realized or substantially realized, there can be no assurance that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, Wheaton. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and are cautioned that actual outcomes may vary. The forward-looking statements included herein are for the purpose of providing readers with information to assist them in understanding Wheaton's expected financial and operational performance and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Any forward looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, reflects Wheaton's management's current beliefs based on current information and will not be updated except in accordance with applicable securities laws. Although Wheaton has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from those contained in forwardlooking statements, there may be other factors that cause results, level of activity, performance or achievements not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. In accordance with the Company's MD&A and financial statements, reference to the Company includes the Company's wholly owned subsidiaries. SOURCE Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. Related Links http://www.silverwheaton.com/

Answer: Wheaton Precious Metals Increases Operating Cash Flow by Over 50% YOY With Over $177 Million Generated in the First Quarter of 2020