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Freeport-McMoRan Q1 2026 earnings summary

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Q1 2026 earnings summary23 Apr, 2026

Executive summary

  • Net income attributable to common stockholders rose to $881 million ($0.61 per share) in Q1 2026, up significantly year-over-year, driven by higher copper and gold prices and a $699 million insurance gain related to the Grasberg Block Cave mud rush incident, despite reduced Indonesian capacity.

  • Revenues increased to $6.23 billion from $5.7 billion year-over-year, with higher realized prices for copper (up 30%), gold (up 59%), and molybdenum (up 16%).

  • Grasberg Block Cave underground mine ramp-up began in March 2026 after remediation, with production expected to remain below capacity until mid-2027 due to material handling modifications.

  • Memorandum of Understanding signed with the Indonesian government extends Grasberg operating rights beyond 2041, supporting long-term growth and operational stability.

  • Advanced major organic copper growth projects in Chile (El Abra) and Arizona (Bagdad), and innovative leach initiatives in the U.S.

Financial highlights

  • Q1 2026 revenues: $6.2–$6.23 billion, up from $5.7 billion in Q1 2025; operating income $2.1–$2.14 billion; operating cash flow $1.5 billion, up from $1.1 billion.

  • Adjusted EBITDA: $2.5 billion in Q1 2026 vs. $1.9 billion in Q1 2025.

  • Diluted EPS: $0.61 in Q1 2026 vs. $0.24 in Q1 2025.

  • Capital expenditures were $973 million–$1.0 billion in Q1 2026, down from $1.2 billion in Q1 2025.

  • Cash and cash equivalents stood at $3.7 billion, with total debt at $9.4 billion as of March 31, 2026.

Outlook and guidance

  • 2026 sales guidance: 3.08–3.1 billion lbs copper, 650,000 oz gold, 90 million lbs molybdenum, all lower than previous estimates due to the delayed Grasberg ramp-up.

  • Consolidated unit net cash costs for copper expected to average $1.95/lb for 2026, with higher costs in Q2 due to energy and consumables inflation.

  • Operating cash flows for 2026 projected at $8.7 billion, with capital expenditures of $4.3 billion, including $3.0 billion for major projects.

  • Quarterly copper sales expected to rise through 2026 as Grasberg ramps up, with full ramp-up expected by year-end 2027.

  • H2 volumes projected to be significantly higher for copper and gold versus H1, boosting earnings and cash flow.

PTFI ownership interest starting in 2042
El Abra expansion incentive copper price
Grasberg production limits due to wet ore
Impact of wet drawpoints on GBC ramp-up schedule
Technological path to 800 million lbs leach goal
Bagdad 2X expansion investment decision criteria
Grasberg wet ore handling technical solution
Path to 800 million pound leaching target
Bagdad expansion investment decision timeline
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