Barrick Mining's Q2 Earnings & Sales Top Estimates on Higher Prices

Barrick recorded total sales of $5,292 million, up 44% year over year. The top line surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4,487.7 million.

Barrick Mining Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

B’s Operational Highlights

Total gold production was 796,000 ounces in the reported quarter, essentially flat year over year compared with 797,000 ounces. The metric beat the consensus estimate of 764,000 ounces. The average realized price of gold was $4,417 per ounce in the quarter, up around 34%.

The cost of sales increased around 20% year over year to $1,993 per ounce. All-in-sustaining costs (AISC) rose around 11% to $1,866 per ounce in the quarter. 

B’s Financial Position

At the end of the quarter, Barrick had cash and cash equivalents of $5,927 million, up 23% from the prior-year quarter. The company’s total debt was $4,682 million at the end of the quarter, down around 1% year over year.

The operating cash flow was $1.7 billion for the quarter, up 28% year over year, whereas the free cash flow was $515 million, up 30%.

B’s Guidance

For 2026, Barrick continues to anticipate attributable gold production in the range of 2.9-3.25 million ounces. The company reduced total attributable capital expenditure guidance to $3.8-$4.2 billion from $4-$4.45 billion previously. 

AISC is projected at $1,760-$1,950 per ounce for 2026. Cash costs per ounce are forecast to be $1,330-$1,470. The company also expects cost of sales of $1,870-$2,070 per ounce.

Barrick expects copper production of 190,000-220,000 tons at AISC of $3.45-$3.75 per pound, C1 cash costs of $2.20-$2.45 per pound and cost of sales of $3.05-$3.35 per pound for 2026.

B’s Price Performance

Barrick’s shares have gained 68.2% in the past year compared with the 51.1% rise of the industry.

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B’s Zacks Rank & Other Mining Releases

B currently carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).

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