Austral Gold (AGD) H1 2026 earnings summary
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H1 2026 earnings summary
27 Aug, 2026Executive summary
Gold equivalent production nearly doubled to 11,648 GEO, driven by the restart of Casposo and ongoing Guanaco operations.
Revenue rose 258% year-over-year to US$66.6 million, with net profit after tax of US$15.5 million, reversing a prior loss.
Cash and cash equivalents increased to US$20.3 million, and net financial debt was reduced to US$1.7 million.
An updated NI 43-101 Technical Report extended Guanaco's mine life to 14 years with an after-tax NPV of US$192.1 million.
Financial highlights
Gross profit reached US$33.3 million (50% margin), up from US$4.3 million (23.1% margin) in HY25.
Earnings per share improved to 2.42 cents from a loss of 0.21 cents per share year-over-year.
No interim dividend was declared for HY26.
Net assets increased to US$50.6 million from US$29.7 million at year-end 2025.
Outlook and guidance
Management expects continued improvement in net current asset position, supported by higher production volumes.
Cash flow forecasts through December 2027 incorporate expected production, sales, and market conditions.
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