---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-23-016712"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SCCO"
cik: "0001001838"
company_name: "SOUTHERN COPPER CORP/"
filed_at: "2023-10-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T09:35:28.429069+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Southern Copper Q3 net income $619.5M, EPS $0.80, sales up 16.2% YoY; declares $1.00 dividend

## Summary
- Net sales $2,505.6M (+16.2% YoY); net income $619.5M (+19.4%); EPS $0.80 vs $0.67.
- Adjusted EBITDA $1,290.6M (+26.8%); margin 51.5% (47.2% in 3Q22).
- Copper production 226,120 tons (-1.9% YoY); cash cost $0.98/lb, -12.4% vs 2Q23.
- Board authorized $1.00/share dividend payable Nov 22, record Nov 8.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-23-016712
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SCCO
- cik: 0001001838
- company_name: SOUTHERN COPPER CORP/
- filed_at: 2023-10-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001838/000155837023016712/0001558370-23-016712-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001838/000155837023016712/scco-20231024x8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  SOUTHERN COPPER CORP/ reported 3Q23 results: revenue $2,505.6 million, net income $619.5 million, EPS $0.80.
  - Period: 3Q23
  - Revenue: $2,505.6 million
  - Net income: $619.5 million
  - EPS: $0.80
  - Result: reported results
  source text: +(602) 264-1375 southerncopper@southernperu.com.pe www.southerncoppercorp.com ​ ​ October 24, 2023 Southern Copper Corporation (NYSE and BVL: SCCO) ​ ● 3Q23 net sales were $2,505.6 million. This represented a 16.2% increase with regard to 3Q22, which was driven by higher metal prices for copper (+8.0%, LME), molybdenum (+47.4%) and silver (+23.6%). The sales volume
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001838/000155837023016712/0001558370-23-016712-index.htm

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