Record Financial Performance
Quarterly and annual records: revenues up 45% QoQ, realized gold price up 21% QoQ, record quarterly cash flow, free cash flow, adjusted EPS and cash balance. Annual cash flow from operations of $7.7 billion and free cash flow of $3.9 billion (free cash flow up 194% YoY). Net cash position of $2.0 billion.
Strong EBITDA and Margins
EBITDA and margins materially improved: management cited an 82% increase in EBITDA versus last year and attributable EBITDA rose 53% versus the prior quarter, driven by higher production and stronger gold prices.
Shareholder Returns and Capital Allocation
Returned significant cash to shareholders: $1.5 billion of share repurchases in 2025 (share count reduced ~3%). Board increased base dividend by 40% to 17.5¢ per quarter and authorized a Q4 dividend of $0.42 per share (noted as 140% increase vs Q3). New policy targets paying 50% of attributable free cash flow to shareholders; board chose to prioritize dividends over renewing the annual buyback program.
Operational Delivery and Guidance Confidence
Delivered on 2025 operating plan and met full-year gold production guidance of 3,260,000 ounces (management notes like-for-like ~3.0M oz after divestitures). 2026 gold guidance set at 2.9–3.25M oz with production skewed 45% H1 / 55% H2, and copper guidance of 192,000–220,000 tonnes.
North America Turnaround Momentum
North America strong: quarter-on-quarter gold production +11% (Carlin +25% QoQ). Carlin roaster throughput hit five‑year high and underground mines reported best January in years following operational review and leadership changes, restoring operator ownership and mine-plan confidence.
Growth and Project Progress
Fourmile (100% owned Nevada asset) doubled resource at a higher grade and de-risked materially in 2025. Super pit expansion and mill building progressing ahead of schedule; PV life-of-mine extended to 2048 despite recovery issues. Kibali ARC discovery added 3.5M oz to resources with 1M oz converted to reserves.
Resolved Mali Dispute and Asset Recovery
Achieved resolution of the Mali dispute, secured release of detained employees and resumed control of the asset; restarted underground mines and ramping open pit with guidance of ~260–290k attributable ounces for the asset in the year.
Record Copper Performance
Copper production momentum: Delamana finished the year with record annual production and production up 11% over Q3; 2025 annual copper production 220,000 tonnes.
Balance Sheet and Capital Discipline
Attributable CapEx ended 2025 below the low end of guidance after schedule refinements. Management emphasized strong balance sheet, significant excess cash generation, and disciplined capital allocation.