Record Financial Results
Adjusted net income of approximately $1.7 billion ($3.41 per share) and adjusted EBITDA just over $3.0 billion in Q1; generated ~$730 million of free cash flow in the quarter despite paying ~50% of expected 2026 cash taxes (totaling $1.8 billion).
Strong Balance Sheet and Capital Returns
Net cash increased to ~ $2.9 billion (cash ~$3.1 billion); returned ~$375 million to shareholders in Q1 (≈50% of free cash flow) and increased the normal course issuer bid limit to $2.0 billion; targeting returning ~40% of annual free cash flow through dividends and buybacks.
Production and Operational Performance
Q1 gold production of ~825,000 ounces, slightly above plan (first quarter ≈24% of midpoint of annual guidance); reiterated 2026 production guidance with production weighted ~48% H1 / 52% H2.
Costs In Line with Guidance
Total cash costs of $1,093/oz and all-in sustaining costs (AISC) of $1,483/oz in Q1; both remain within full-year guidance ranges ($1,020–$1,120/oz cash costs; $1,400–$1,550/oz AISC).
Operational Records and Productivity Gains
Record mill throughput at Macassa and Detour, record development rates at Meliadine, and record pit tonnage at Detour; LaRonde autonomous hauling program increased productivity (fewer trucks/operators, longer operating hours).
Progress on Growth Projects
Advancing five key pipeline projects expected to underpin 20%–30% production growth over the next decade (targets include Detour and Malartic to 1.0 Moz each, Hope Bay, Upper Beaver, San Nicolas); Detour exploration ramp development achieved ~820 m of development and reached ~147 m depth; Upper Beaver ramp advanced >500 m in the quarter and shaft reached 382 m.
Malartic Development Milestone
First stope at East Gouldie accessed via ramp (~1 km underground); second shaft pilot hole drilled to 1.8 km; shaft and ramp development progressing on schedule with first ore via shaft targeted mid-2027.
Exploration Momentum
Completed ~25% of annual drilling budget (nearly 360 km of drilling, 127 rigs in operation); notable intercepts include East Gouldie (6.7 g/t over 36 m; 9 g/t over 53 m) and Detour (8.9 g/t over 14 m; 10.7 g/t over 10 m); Hope Bay winter program completed >33,000 m of drilling.
Strategic Finland Consolidation
Announced transactions to consolidate ~2,500 km2 of Finnish landholdings (Rupert, Aurion, Fingold JV stakes) to establish a multi-decade platform with an initial target pathway to ~500,000 oz/year potential when combined with Kittilä.
Credit Rating Upgrade
Fitch upgraded the company’s long-term issuer rating to A- with a stable outlook, reflecting improved balance sheet strength.