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Newmont Posts Record Q2 Revenue and Profit, Launches $3 Billion Buyback

A rally in bullion lifted Newmont’s margins to all-time highs, funding record free cash flow that underpins its $3 billion buyback.

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FILE PHOTO: A small toy figure and gold imitation are seen in front of the Newmont logo in this illustration taken November 19, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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Overview

  • The miner delivered adjusted earnings per share of $1.43, surpassing the $1.18 consensus estimate.
  • Revenue climbed 20.1% year-over-year to $5.32 billion, beating forecasts by $59 million.
  • Gold sales rose 26.5% to $4.58 billion, with the average realized price at $3,320 per ounce, up $973 from a year ago.
  • Newmont produced about 1.5 million ounces of gold and generated a quarterly free cash flow record of $1.7 billion.
  • The company initiated a $3 billion share repurchase plan and left its annual outlook unchanged.