Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K is a report of a foreign private issuer filed by Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. for the month of February 2026, with a specific reporting date of February 13, 2026. The filing serves to furnish a press release regarding the company's capital markets activities rather than providing financial results.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document is a procedural filing to announce a regulatory submission and does not contain financial statements or performance data.
Material Changes
The material event disclosed in this filing is the announcement that Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. has filed a Final Base Shelf Prospectus. This filing enables the company to offer and sell securities in the future without filing a new prospectus for each offering, subject to applicable laws and regulations.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing includes an explanatory note clarifying that the information is "furnished" rather than "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Consequently, the information is not subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act and is not incorporated by reference into other filings unless expressly stated. No specific guidance, management commentary on operations, or risk factors are detailed within this specific text.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the terms and conditions of the Final Base Shelf Prospectus referenced in Exhibit 99.1.
- Confirm the specific securities intended to be offered under the shelf prospectus and the proposed use of proceeds.
- Review the full text of the press release (Exhibit 99.1) for details on the timing and structure of potential future capital raises.
- Note that this filing does not constitute a financial report; refer to the company's most recent Form 40-F or interim reports for financial performance data.