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DRDGOLD H1 2026 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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H1 2026 earnings summary18 Feb, 2026

Executive summary

  • Interim cash dividend of 50 SA cents per share declared, marking the 19th consecutive year of dividends and the largest interim dividend to date.

  • Revenue rose 33% year-over-year to R5,053.2 million, and operating profit surged 72% to R2,712.8 million.

  • Headline earnings nearly doubled to R1,932.4 million, with headline EPS at 223.2 cents.

  • Free cash flow increased 149% to R793.1 million, and cash and cash equivalents rose to R1,734.4 million.

  • Significant progress on Vision 2028 capital projects, including major tailings and plant expansions.

Financial highlights

  • Group operating margin improved to 53.7%, and all-in sustaining margin was 48%.

  • Free cash flow for the period was R793.1 million after R1,651.3 million in capital expenditure.

  • All-in sustaining costs rose 14% to R1,094,188/kg, reflecting lower production and higher input costs.

  • Cash and cash equivalents at period end were R1,734.4 million.

  • Headline earnings per share rose from 112.6 cents to 223.2 cents.

Outlook and guidance

  • FY2026 gold production guidance set at 140,000–150,000oz at a cash operating cost of R995,000/kg.

  • Focus on completing Vision 2028 'Big 5' projects and converting Kloof 2 dump to Mineral Reserve.

  • Management expects current gold price levels to support ongoing capital projects and future growth.

Vision 2028 funding strategy if gold price normalizes?
Post-Vision 2028 growth drivers and tech exploration?
Regulator relations impact on project/liability risk?
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DRDGOLD Limited is a South Africa-based mining company specializing in the recovery of gold from surface tailings and waste materials. The company operates through surface retreatment facilities that process mine dumps to extract residual gold using advanced metallurgical techniques. Its activities include the exploration, reclamation, and processing of historical mine residues, primarily around the Witwatersrand Basin. The company is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, and its shares are listed on the NYSE.

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