Aurelia Metals Ltd. will deliver shareholder dividends after a strong operational and financial fiscal 2026 performance, driven by higher metal production, firm commodity prices, and expanding processing capacity across its New South Wales operations.
The gold producer reported a 69 per cent jump in net profit after tax to AU$82.7 million for the year ended June 30, from AU$48.98 million in fiscal 2025.
Revenue rose 40 per cent to AU$480.2 million. Statutory earnings reached AU$189.2 million, a 55 per cent increase from AU$121.9 million, expanding group EBITDA margins to 39.4 per cent.
Strong operating cash flows of AU$142.8 million and a recently completed refinancing deal left Aurelia with AU$143.9 million in cash and zero drawn debt. The robust balance sheet prompted directors to declare a fully franked final dividend of 1 cent per share, payable on October 8.
Operationally, group gold production topped revised guidance to reach 50.4 thousand ounces (koz), up from 45.4koz in 2025.
Total ore processed at the central Peak plant jumped 28 per cent to 806,000 tonnes, bolstered by higher gold and zinc recoveries and accelerated mining at the Federation deposit.
“FY26 was a year of strong operational and financial performance for Aurelia, with material increases in EBITDA, net profit after tax, and operating cash flows,” said Interim CEO Martin Cummings.
“Gold production exceeded the revised guidance range and all other metals were produced within guidance.”
Looking ahead, Aurelia expects fiscal 2027 gold output to range between 50 and 60koz, with copper production targeted at 2.5 to 3.5 thousand tonnes.
Growth capital of AU$50 million to AU$70 million will fund ongoing work at the Great Cobar development, scheduled for first production in fiscal 2028, and the Peak Plant Expansion, which will boost processing capacity to up to 1.2 million tonnes per annum.
“Aurelia is well positioned to continue delivering strong production while advancing its pipeline of growth opportunities across the Cobar Basin, supported by our recently completed refinancing and strong balance sheet,” Cummings said.
