Results of Operations

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 12, 2025 Royal Gold, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-13357 84-0835164 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 1144 15th Street , Suite 2500 , Denver , CO 80202 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: ( 303 ) 573-1660 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class: Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered: Common Stock, $0.01 par value RGLD Nasdaq Global Select Market Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company o If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o      Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition On February 12, 2025, Royal Gold, Inc. reported its results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024. Copies of the press release and an earnings presentation are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information furnished under this Item 2.02, including the exhibits, will not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and will not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by reference to such filing. Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release dated Febr u ary 12, 2025 99.2 Earnings Presentation dated February 13, 2025 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL) SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Royal Gold, Inc. Date: February 13, 2025 By: /s/ David R. Crandall Name: David R. Crandall Title: Vice President, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer