British Virgin Islands’ Aura Minerals Q1 revenue up 136%, misses estimates on higher gold, copper prices

Aura Minerals Inc

Aura Minerals Inc

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Overview

  • British Virgin Islands gold and copper miner's Q1 revenue rose 136% yr/yr, slightly missing analyst expectations

  • Q1 adjusted net income more than tripled yr/yr, supported by operational improvements

  • Company declared a record dividend of about $65 mln for the quarter


Outlook

  • Aura expects 2026 production of 340k to 390k GEO

  • Company expects 2026 AISC within US$1,720–US$1,865/oz, with reductions mainly in H2

  • Aura expects a stronger second half of 2026, driven by favorable mine sequencing


Result Drivers

  • HIGHER METAL PRICES - Revenue and profitability were driven by significant increases in gold and copper prices compared to the prior year

  • INCREASED PRODUCTION VOLUMES - Startup of Borborema and addition of MSG, along with higher output at Almas and Minosa, contributed to higher sales and revenue

  • COST PRESSURES - Cash costs and all-in sustaining costs rose due to MSG integration, mine sequencing, and stronger Brazilian and Mexican currencies


Company press release: ID:nGNX1kYsx2


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q1 Revenue

Slight Miss*

$382.60 mln

$383.44 mln (3 Analysts)

*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 7 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Aura Minerals Inc is $106.00, about 18.2% above its May 6 closing price of $89.70

  • The stock recently traded at 8 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 9 three months ago


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