British Virgin Islands’ Aura Minerals Q1 revenue up 136%, misses estimates on higher gold, copper prices
Aura Minerals Inc AUGO | 0.00 |
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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