Pacific Lime and Cement Limited (PLA) H2 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• FY26 marked the first full construction year for the Central Lime Project after its August 2025 FID; development and customer, government and landowner arrangements advanced.

• Priorities are safe lime commissioning, cost and funding management, and advancing the Central Cement Project toward an investment decision.

Financial highlights

• Revenue was A$1.934m versus A$1.342m in FY25; net loss was A$27.576m versus net profit of A$271,245.

• Operating cash outflow was A$9.055m; investing cash outflow was A$18.125m, including A$54.912m of mine development payments offset by A$41.140m in term-deposit and treasury-bill recoupments.

• FY26 cash payments for exploration and development were A$58.9m; cash and cash equivalents were A$16.724m at 30 June 2026.

Outlook and guidance

• First lime production is targeted from Kiln 1 between end-Q1 and Q2 CY2027; both kilns are targeted for completion in Q2 CY2027.

• Central Cement FID is targeted for Q1 CY2027, subject to feasibility, environmental and social requirements, financing and commercial arrangements.

• Preferred EPC tenderer approval for Central Cement is targeted by 18 December 2026; early works are targeted for the December 2026 quarter.