Record Profit After Tax (NPAT)
Delivered a record first half NPAT of $87 million, supporting a fully franked interim dividend of $0.124 per share.
Revenue Growth Driven by MAC Royalty
Revenue up 12% year-on-year, driven primarily by the Mining Area C (MAC) royalty.
Record MAC Sales Volumes and Price Improvement
MAC sales for the half were a record 68 million dry tonnes with a realized price of AUD 139/tonne, up 5% versus H1 FY25.
Profitable Disposal of Noncore Assets and Debt Reduction
Sale of noncore precious metals assets generated USD 108 million cash proceeds received in the half (plus a further USD 13 million receivable in Aug 2026), produced an accounting profit of AUD 8.4 million, and proceeds have been used to reduce net debt.
Strong Balance Sheet and Liquidity
Net debt of AUD 149 million at 31 Dec 2025, AUD 344 million undrawn capacity in credit facilities, average margin across facilities only 1.3%, and well within banking covenants and target leverage range (0–15%).
Low After-Tax Borrowing Cost
After-tax borrowing rate in H1 2026 was 3.6%, enabling attractive access to debt capital to fund future opportunities.
Significant De-risking at Thacker Pass (Lithium Asset)
Thacker Pass construction underway; first draw on the US$2.2 billion DOE loan (23-year at US T-bill rates) confirmed; U.S. government granted rights to 5% shareholding in Lithium Americas and 5% interest in the JV with GM; GM invested US$945 million and has offtake arrangements. Lithium carbonate price indices rose from ~US$11,000/t at acquisition to ~US$17,500/t recently (~59% increase), and Lithium Americas' share price has more than doubled since the Trident acquisition.
Improved Project Fundamentals at Thacker Pass
Updated technical report shows mine life extended to 85 years (from 40 years) and planned expansion to 160,000 tpa (double prior plan), materially enhancing the long-term value of the royalty.
Disciplined Capital Management & Dividend Policy
Maintains a 75% NPAT payout ratio target (consistent with FY25) balancing shareholder returns, balance sheet strength and investment optionality; interim dividend includes profit on asset sales and aligns with stated capital allocation framework.