Central Asia Metals (CAML) Investor presentation summary
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Investor presentation summary
15 Oct, 2026H1 2026 financial performance
Revenue $145.5m, up 46% YoY; EBITDA $75.5m, up 89%, with a 52% margin versus 40%.
Adjusted free cash flow $46.8m, up 189% YoY; cash $97.2m at 30 June, versus $79.7m at 31 December 2025.
Adjusted EPS 22.97 cents versus 5.33 cents; dividend 8p versus 4.5p in H1 2025.
Operating performance
Kounrad produced 9,758t of copper in 9M 2026 and sold 9,746t; on track for FY guidance of 12,000–13,000t.
Kounrad H1 C1 cash cost was $0.91/lb versus $0.79/lb, with the increase substantially attributed to the stronger tenge against the US dollar.
Sasa 9M zinc and lead output rose 9% and 11% YoY to 14,062t and 20,568t, respectively; on track to meet FY guidance.
Sasa H1 C1 zinc-equivalent cost fell to $0.67/lb from $0.75/lb; EBITDA margin improved to 30% from 26%.
Growth and proposed acquisition
Proposed all-share Cygnus acquisition values its equity at ~A$232m; shareholder approvals received, with completion expected in late October 2026 subject to remaining conditions and approvals.
Chibougamau adds a Québec copper-gold development project with M&I resources of 6.4Mt at 2.3% Cu and inferred resources of 8.5Mt at 2.1% Cu; an updated PEA is under way.
Project infrastructure includes an existing 900,000tpa processing plant and tailings facility; the 2025 M&I resource was 78% above the 2022 estimate.
Yuzhnoe drilling returned 311m at 0.22% Cu; follow-up drilling is planned, with Shaindy and Teniz Basin programmes expected in 2027.
Latest events from Central Asia Metals
- Sasa output advanced, Yuzhnoe returned wide copper intersections, and Cygnus neared completion.CAML
Trading update - Revenue up 46% and EBITDA up 89% on strong metals prices, with robust cash flow and higher dividend.CAML
H1 2026 - Production and financial guidance reaffirmed; dividend cut offset by buyback, margins resilient.CAML
Investor Update - Record metals prices and strong production drive profitability, with 2026 guidance on track.CAML
Trading update - A$232M all-scrip deal adds a flagship copper-gold asset in Québec, boosting growth and diversification.CAML
M&A announcement - 2025 saw $229.9m revenue, 12p dividend, and strategic growth plans for 2026.CAML
AGM 2026 - Revenue up 7%, Sasa impairment drove net loss, but strong cash flow supports 12p dividend.CAML
H2 2025 - Strong H1 2024: revenue up 4%, EBITDA $49.1m, robust cash flow, 9p dividend, guidance on track.CAML
H1 2024 - EBITDA reached $101.8m on 5% higher revenue, supporting a robust 18p dividend.CAML
H2 2024