Kinross Gold reports Q1 EPS 71c, consensus 73c

Reports Q1 revenue $2.41B, two estimates $2.46B. Kinross produced 492,563 Au eq. oz. in Q1 2026, compared with 512,088 Au eq. oz. in Q1 2025, a decrease of 4%, as planned. Higher production from Paracatu was offset by lower production from Bald Mountain, Fort Knox, Round Mountain, and Tasiast. J. Paul Rollinson, CEO, made the following comments in relation to 2026 first-quarter results: “Kinross delivered another excellent quarter. We generated record free cash flow of approximately $840 million, representing our fourth consecutive quarterly record. Strong operational performance and disciplined cost management drove record margins that continue to outpace the rise in the gold price, which highlights our ability to continue to hold the line on costs. We have returned approximately $350 million to shareholders to date in 2026 through dividends and share repurchases, reinforcing our commitment to disciplined capital allocation and delivering meaningful returns. Over the past 12 months, we have returned over $1 billion to shareholders, and through our share buyback program, have reduced our outstanding float by over 3%. In the current situation of global uncertainty, we continue to benefit from an attractive relative cost position, supported by our longstanding approach to mitigate cost pressures. This includes the hedging of fuel and currency exposures as well as the continued execution of our grade enhancement strategy. Both are proving effective in the current environment of elevated oil prices and differentiate Kinross. In Q1, our pipeline of high-quality development projects advanced on plan. At Great Bear, we continued to make strong progress across both Advanced Exploration and the Main Project. Engineering and procurement are advancing as planned, and new exploration results further reinforce the scale and long-term potential of the deposit. At Lobo-Marte, the submission of the Environmental Impact Assessment in April marked an important milestone, formally initiating the permitting process for this long-life, large-scale growth project. Our new U.S. projects – Round Mountain Phase X, Curlew and Redbird – made steady progress and remain firmly on track. Also, we are continuing our studies on our significant resource inventory as we target additional potential mine life extensions across our portfolio.”