earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.85
Southern Copper Q2 net income down 53.7% to $432M; EPS $0.56 vs $1.21; Cuajone stoppage hits production
SOUTHERN COPPER CORP/
2022-Q2 EPS reported
$1.57
revenue$5,070,700,000
- Net sales $2,306.9M, down 20.4% YoY; net income $432.3M, down 53.7%; EPS $0.56 vs $1.21.
- Adjusted EBITDA $1,021.4M, down 45.2%; margin 44.3% vs 64.3% in Q2 2021.
- Copper production fell 12.1% to 208,428 tonnes; Cuajone mine stoppage of 54 days and lower ore grades.
- Operating cash cost per pound $1.10, up 87.6% from $0.59; Board authorized $0.75 dividend payable Aug 25.
- Peruvian projects: $7.9B commitment incl. Tia Maria, Los Chancas (attacked by illegal miners), Michiquillay.