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Newmont Corp.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 23 October 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 7 lowered, 4 new, 4 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Free cash flow record for quarter: Free cash flow of $1.6 billion was a third-quarter record and the fourth consecutive quarter above $1 billion; it was down 8 percent from the prior quarter. Source
  • Net income and adjusted earnings: Net income attributable to Newmont was $1.8 billion, or $1.67 per diluted share; adjusted net income was $1.9 billion, or $1.71 per diluted share. Source
  • Attributable output fell 4 percent: Attributable gold production was 1,421 thousand ounces, down from the prior quarter on lower grades, planned shutdowns and the end of Subika open pit mining. Source
  • Co-product CAS and AISC eased slightly: Gold co-product CAS was $1,185 per ounce and co-product AISC $1,566 per ounce, both slightly lower than the prior quarter; the AISC decrease came mainly from lower G&A and other expenses. Source
  • Realized gold price rose $219: Average realized gold price was $3,539 per ounce, up $219 from the prior quarter, including a $62 per ounce favorable mark-to-market on provisionally priced sales. Source
  • Capital guidance reduced by $200M: Full-year 2025 capital guidance reduced by $200 million in total, as the company moved timing of spend into next year. Source
  • Debt tender cut net debt to near zero: A debt tender offer reduced debt by $2.0 billion; net debt ended the quarter at $12 million, with $5.6 billion of cash and $9.6 billion of total liquidity. Source
  • Coffee sale closed; divestitures complete: The Coffee project sale to Fuerte closed October 17, completing the held-for-sale divestments; gross proceeds of up to $150 million include a 3.0% royalty. Source

“Newmont delivered a robust third quarter performance, producing approximately 1.4 million attributable gold ounces and generating a third-quarter record of $1.6 billion in free cash flow”

Tom Palmer, Newmont's Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Attributable gold production SourceFY 20255.9 MozKept
Attributable gold production SourceQ4 20251,415 kozNew
Attributable gold production SourceFY 2026within the same guidance range provided for 2025, toward the lower endNew
Total Newmont gold CAS per ounce SourceFY 2025$1,200Kept
Total Newmont gold AISC per ounce SourceFY 2025$1,630Kept
Sustaining capital SourceFY 2025$1,725MLowered from $1,875M
Development capital SourceFY 2025$1,280MLowered from $1,330M
Exploration and advanced projects expense SourceFY 2025$450MLowered from $525M
General and administrative expense SourceFY 2025$390MLowered from $475M
Interest expense SourceFY 2025$255MLowered from $300M
Reclamation and remediation accretion SourceFY 2025$350MLowered from $475M
Depreciation and amortization SourceFY 2025$2,600MKept
Adjusted tax rate SourceFY 202533%Lowered from 34%
Total Newmont gold CAS per ounce SourceQ4 2025$1,260New
Total Newmont gold AISC per ounce SourceQ4 2025$1,670New

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: 2025 capital guidance reduced by $200 million in total, with spend timing moved into next year. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Cost-line guidance reduced for G&A, exploration and advanced projects, interest expense and reclamation accretion, reflecting cost savings and debt reduction. Source
  • Guidance kept: Full-year 2025 CAS and AISC per ounce guidance unchanged; production guidance of 5.9 million ounces unchanged. Source
  • New: 2026 indications given: production within the 2025 range toward the lower end; cost savings benefits to be reflected in 2026 guidance. Source
  • New: Moody's upgraded Newmont's credit rating to A3 with a stable view. Source
  • New: Natascha Viljoen to become Chief Executive Officer at the beginning of 2026; Tom Palmer retires at year-end. Source
  • Ended: All assets previously held for sale are now divested, with the Coffee project sale closing on October 17. Source

Results and cash generation

  • Free cash flow record for quarter: Free cash flow of $1.6 billion was a third-quarter record and the fourth consecutive quarter above $1 billion; it was down 8 percent from the prior quarter. Source
  • Net income and adjusted earnings: Net income attributable to Newmont was $1.8 billion, or $1.67 per diluted share; adjusted net income was $1.9 billion, or $1.71 per diluted share. Source
  • Net income fell on smaller asset-sale gain: Net income attributable to Newmont fell $229 million from the prior quarter, mainly because the gain on sale of assets held for sale was smaller; a higher realized gold price partly offset this. Source
  • Operating cash flow hit by receivables: Operating cash flow was $2.3 billion after a $286 million unfavorable working capital movement, mainly from the timing of cash collections; cash from operations before working capital rose 16 percent to $2.6 billion. Source

Production by segment

  • Attributable output fell 4 percent: Attributable gold production was 1,421 thousand ounces, down from the prior quarter on lower grades, planned shutdowns and the end of Subika open pit mining. Source
  • Nevada and Pueblo Viejo grew: Nevada Gold Mines attributable output rose 5 percent to 251 thousand ounces; Pueblo Viejo rose 14 percent to 72 thousand ounces. Source
  • Brucejack, Cerro Negro and Yanacocha rose: Higher output at Brucejack, Cerro Negro and Yanacocha partly offset the declines; Fruta del Norte output rose 16 percent to 44 thousand ounces on a quarter lag. Source

“We are making significant progress on the cost savings initiatives announced at the beginning of the year, enabling us to meaningfully improve our 2025 guidance for several cost metrics”

Tom Palmer, Newmont's Chief Executive Officer

Unit costs and cost savings

  • Co-product CAS and AISC eased slightly: Gold co-product CAS was $1,185 per ounce and co-product AISC $1,566 per ounce, both slightly lower than the prior quarter; the AISC decrease came mainly from lower G&A and other expenses. Source
  • By-product unit costs for quarter: Gold by-product CAS was $831 per ounce and by-product AISC was $1,303 per ounce for the quarter. Source
  • Lower labor and contractor costs: Cost savings initiatives are beginning to show, with lower labor and contractor costs across the organization. Source
  • Royalties and profit-sharing rose: Higher royalties, production taxes and profit-sharing costs came with the stronger gold price and largely offset cost gains. Source

Realized gold price and sales

  • Realized gold price rose $219: Average realized gold price was $3,539 per ounce, up $219 from the prior quarter, including a $62 per ounce favorable mark-to-market on provisionally priced sales. Source
  • Gold sales rose 18 percent: Consolidated gold sales were $4.7 billion, up 18 percent, on the higher realized price while gold ounces sold fell to 1.3 million. Source
  • Realized copper price rose: Average realized copper price was $4.67 per pound, up from $4.37 in the prior quarter. Source

“As I prepare to retire at year-end, I am confident that Newmont is well positioned to continue delivering strong performance under Natascha Viljoen's leadership”

Tom Palmer, Newmont's Chief Executive Officer

Capital spending and guidance

  • Capital guidance reduced by $200M: Full-year 2025 capital guidance reduced by $200 million in total, as the company moved timing of spend into next year. Source
  • Sustaining capital reduced on timing: Sustaining capital reduced by $150 million, mainly from the timing of Cadia tailings work, along with deploying capital more efficiently. Source
  • Capital spending rose in quarter: Capital expenditures were $727 million in the quarter, up from $674 million in the prior quarter. Source
  • 2026 capital spending to increase: Capital spending in 2026 is expected to increase as key projects advance, including Cadia tailings and the potential Red Chris expansion. Source

Balance sheet and shareholder returns

  • Debt tender cut net debt to near zero: A debt tender offer reduced debt by $2.0 billion; net debt ended the quarter at $12 million, with $5.6 billion of cash and $9.6 billion of total liquidity. Source
  • Moody's upgrade to A3: Moody's raised the company's rating to A3 with a stable view, citing its improved credit profile and strengthened balance sheet. Source
  • Quarterly returns reached $823 million: Since the last earnings call, $823 million was returned through buybacks and dividends, including $550 million of repurchases since July 24. Source
  • Buyback capacity remaining $2.7 billion: Settled repurchases total $3.3 billion; $2.7 billion remains under previously authorized programs of $6.0 billion, executed at the Company's discretion. Source

Divestitures and projects

  • Coffee sale closed; divestitures complete: The Coffee project sale to Fuerte closed October 17, completing the held-for-sale divestments; gross proceeds of up to $150 million include a 3.0% royalty. Source
  • Equity and contingent proceeds near $640 million: Proceeds included $428 million from Orla Mining, $140 million from Discovery Silver, $56 million from the Akyem contingent payment and $10 million from Coffee. Source
  • Ahafo North set for commercial production: Ahafo North in Ghana is expected to be declared in commercial production on October 23, adding gold over an initial 13-year mine life. Source

Leadership and reclamation

  • CEO transition at year-end: Tom Palmer will retire at year-end, and Natascha Viljoen will assume the Chief Executive Officer role at the beginning of 2026. Source
  • Reclamation spend reached $527 million: In the first nine months, reclamation spend was $527 million, including $336 million on construction of Yanacocha water treatment plants. Source
  • Yanacocha water spend peaks in Q4: Fourth quarter reclamation spend is planned as the highest of the year, driven by Yanacocha water treatment construction. Source

Coming up, as management said on 23 October 2025

  • Ahafo North commercial production declaration: Newmont expects to declare Ahafo North commercial production by end of day on October 23, 2025. Source
  • Dividend payment and record date: The $0.25 third-quarter dividend is payable December 22, 2025 to holders of record at the close of business on November 26, 2025. Source
  • Yanacocha water plant spend similar in 2026: Spend on the Yanacocha water treatment plants is expected to be similar in 2026, then decline in 2027 when the project completes. Source
  • Full 2026 guidance due next year: Full 2026 guidance will be provided next year and will reflect the full benefit of the 2025 cost savings initiatives. Source
  • Fourth quarter free cash flow affected: Fourth quarter free cash flow is expected to be affected by Yanacocha construction spending and severance payments accrued in the third quarter. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Attributable gold production, Q3 2025 Source1,421 thousand ounces
Attributable gold ounces sold Source1,308 thousand ounces
Copper production Source35 thousand tonnes
Average realized gold price Source$3,539 per ounce

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Higher profit-sharing, royalties and production taxes could offset 2026 cost gains if gold prices stay elevated. Source
  • Operational: 2026 Yanacocha leach output is expected to be lower as Quecher Main mining concludes. Source
  • Financial: Receivables rose $369 million on collection timing, a working capital drag on third-quarter cash flow. Source
  • Operational: 2026 gold output at Peñasquito is expected to be lower during the pit phase transition, with silver, lead and zinc slightly higher. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Management says it remains on track to meet 2025 production and unit cost guidance. Source
  • On track: Management says reclamation spend remains on track for the full-year $800 million. Source
  • Not stated: Management cites significant progress on the February 2025 cost savings initiatives; no status word is used. Source
  • Not stated: Management previously indicated that lower Ahafo South ounces in 2026 would be largely replaced by Ahafo North ounces. Source
  • Not stated: Expectation given in the second quarter release; the third quarter release does not state a status for it.

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.