Centerra Gold (CG) Q3 2026 earnings summary
Event summary combining transcript, slides, and related documents.
Q3 2026 earnings summary
30 Oct, 2026Executive summary
Q3 gold production was 75,429 oz and copper production was 12.8M lb; full-year consolidated production and cost guidance was reaffirmed.
Revenue rose 27% YoY to $500.3M; operating execution supported lower Mount Milligan AISC guidance and progress toward Thompson Creek and Goldfield production milestones.
Financial highlights
Revenue was $500.3M, up 27% YoY, and earnings from mine operations were $176.1M, up 29%.
Net earnings were $88.7M, or $0.46/share; adjusted net earnings were $71.8M, or $0.37/share, up 8% YoY.
Operating cash flow was $143.1M and free cash flow was $17.1M, compared with $161.7M and $98.7M in Q3 2025.
Gold sales were 74,387 oz at $3,483/oz; copper sales were 13.189M lb at $5.74/lb.
PP&E additions were $139.3M and total capital expenditures were $150.9M.
Outlook and guidance
2026 production guidance was reaffirmed: 260,000–290,000 oz gold, including 140,000–155,000 oz at Mount Milligan and 120,000–135,000 oz at Öksüt; Mount Milligan copper guidance is 50–60M lb.
Mount Milligan by-product AISC guidance fell to $1,100–$1,200/oz from $1,200–$1,300/oz; gold production cost guidance remains $1,450–$1,550/oz.
Consolidated by-product AISC guidance remains $1,650–$1,750/oz; Öksüt guidance remains $1,850–$1,950/oz.
Thompson Creek targets first production in mid-2027 within a $425M–$450M estimate; Goldfield targets first production by end-2028.
Langeloth adjusted EBITDA guidance increased to $17M–$22M from $7M–$12M; Öksüt optimization results are expected in early 2027 and the Thompson Creek PFS in mid-2027.
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