Record Free Cash Flow and Strong Cash Generation
Generated $3.8 billion cash flow from operations after working capital and a record $3.1 billion free cash flow in Q1 2026, despite typical seasonal working capital headwinds. Free cash flow on a per-share basis is ~6% higher since the start of the share repurchase program.
Robust Profitability Metrics
Adjusted EBITDA of $5.2 billion and adjusted net income of $2.90 per diluted share for the quarter, reflecting supportive metal prices and operational performance.
Production Volumes
Q1 production of 1.3 million ounces of gold, 50 thousand tonnes of copper, and 9 million ounces of silver. Company remains on track for full-year production guidance of 5.3 million ounces of gold.
All-In Sustaining Costs Below Guidance in Q1
Gold all-in sustaining costs (byproduct basis) of $1,029/oz in Q1, below the company's full-year guidance level; company is maintaining full-year cost guidance despite recent energy price increases.
Capital Allocation and Shareholder Returns
Returned $2.7 billion to shareholders in the quarter through dividends and repurchases, fully exhausted prior repurchase authorization. New $6 billion share repurchase authorization approved; total repurchases of $6 billion over the past 24 months. Declared quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share (annualized ~$1.1 billion).
Noncore Divestiture Proceeds
Received approximately $321 million after-tax in the quarter from equity sales and contingent payments, bringing total after-tax proceeds from the noncore divestiture program to over $4.6 billion to date.
Operational Outperformance and Site Recoveries
Outperformance at multiple sites: Cadia (step up in gold and copper vs. Q4), Merian (higher grades from Merian 2 pit), Ahafo South (higher mining rates), Peñasquito (strong co-product production, especially silver and zinc), and continued ramp-up at Ahafo North in its first full year of commercial production. Boddington recovered to full throughput for Q2 after bushfires.
Project Execution Progress
Tanami Expansion 2 resumed and advanced (underground primary crusher commissioned; materials handling system on track for end of Q2). Cadia development panels PC23 and PC12 progressing to plan.
Balance Sheet and Capital Discipline
Reduced debt by $42 million in the quarter and reiteration of the net cash target (net cash $1 billion ± $2 billion annually). Development capital spend of $239 million in Q1 and sustaining capital of $381 million, with full-year development capital guidance of $1.4 billion weighted to H2.