Newmont Q1 Net Income Rises to $3.3 Billion; Record $3.1 Billion Free Cash Flow
Newmont reported first quarter 2026 net income attributable to stockholders of $3.3 billion, or $3.00 per diluted share, up $2.0 billion from the prior quarter, and adjusted earnings of $2.90 per diluted share versus $2.52 in the fourth quarter. The company also approved an additional $6.0 billion share repurchase program after fully using its previous $6.0 billion authorization, and it left full-year 2026 production and cost guidance unchanged.
Key points
- Net income attributable to Newmont stockholders was $3.3 billion, or $3.00 per diluted share; adjusted net income was $3.2 billion, or $2.90 per diluted share.
- Free cash flow was a record $3.1 billion, and cash on hand ended the quarter at $8.8 billion.
- The Board approved a new $6.0 billion share repurchase program, and a $0.26 per share dividend was declared, payable June 22, 2026.
- Full-year 2026 guidance was unchanged, but the filing notes a Ghana cost impact of approximately $25 per ounce for total Newmont that was not included in guidance.
The filing
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