The earnings call presented a balanced view of Glencore's performance. The company achieved strong financial results and announced significant cost savings and shareholder returns. However, challenges such as declining coal prices, operational issues in copper production, and an increase in net debt were noted.
Company Guidance -
Q4 2025
During the Glencore 2025 Half Year Results Conference Call, the company provided guidance with a focus on financial performance and future expectations. Glencore reported a pleasing adjusted EBITDA of $5.4 billion for the first half of 2025, despite facing weaker commodity markets and economic uncertainties. The industrial asset business contributed $3.8 billion to the adjusted EBITDA, with significant challenges from low coal prices, which fell over 20% compared to the previous year. Conversely, the zinc gold business in Kazakhstan performed strongly, while copper production is expected to be heavily weighted towards the second half of the year. The newly integrated EVR contributed $786 million to adjusted EBITDA. The marketing business achieved an adjusted EBIT of $1.4 billion, exceeding the old range midpoint, and the company announced an increase in the ex-Viterra marketing range to $2.3 billion to $3.5 billion. Glencore also highlighted its successful $1 billion cost-saving initiatives across the business and a net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio of 1.08, with robust cash generation from operating activities totaling $4.3 billion. The company announced $3.2 billion in shareholder returns for 2025, including dividends and buybacks.
Strong Financial Performance
Glencore reported an adjusted EBITDA of $5.4 billion for the first half of 2025, despite weaker commodity markets and economic uncertainty. The adjusted industrial EBITDA was $3.8 billion, with a strong result from the zinc gold business.
Marketing Business Performance
The marketing business achieved an adjusted marketing EBIT of $1.4 billion, annualizing above the middle of the previous range of $2.2 billion to $3.2 billion. The new range is now $2.3 billion to $3.5 billion.
Cost Savings Initiatives
Glencore announced approximately $1 billion of sustainable cost savings on an annualized basis across the business, with more than 50% expected to be achieved by the end of 2025.
Shareholder Returns
Glencore announced $3.2 billion of shareholder returns for 2025, including a base dividend and up to $1 billion in buybacks.
Glencore (GLNCY) Earnings, Revenues Date & History
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Beat
Missed
GLNCY Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date
Price 1 Day Before
Price 1 Day After
Percentage Change
Aug 06, 2025
$7.97
$7.54
-5.40%
Feb 19, 2025
$8.64
$8.09
-6.37%
Aug 07, 2024
$9.69
$9.84
+1.55%
Feb 21, 2024
$9.49
$9.35
-1.48%
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Glencore Plc (GLNCY) is schdueled to report earning on Feb 25, 2026, Before Open (Confirmed).
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