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Evolution Mining lifts dividend 62% on record FY26 cash flow

Australia’s third-largest gold miner reported A$3.4bn in operating cash flow, a 63% rise in profit and a return to net cash as it raised its final dividend to 21 cents per share. FY27 guidance targets 660k-730k oz of gold output.

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Priya Anand · Equities & Earnings Desk · 20 Aug 2026 · 03:57 · 2 min read
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Evolution Mining lifts dividend 62% on record FY26 cash flow

Evolution Mining posted a 63% increase in underlying profit after tax to A$1.6bn for the year ended June 30, 2026, driven by a 76% rise in group cash flow to A$1.4bn and a 44% jump in underlying EBITDA to A$3.2bn.

The company’s net mine cash flow more than doubled to A$2.1bn, lifting its net cash position to A$19m from a net debt position of A$849m in the prior year. EBITDA margins expanded by 12 percentage points to 57%, while all-in sustaining costs fell to A$1,717 per ounce. Group operating cash flow reached a record A$3.4bn, up from A$2.3bn in FY25.

Evolution declared a final dividend of 21 cents per share, fully franked, a 62% increase from 13 cents in FY25. Total dividends for the year amounted to 41 cents per share, or A$833m, more than doubling the prior year’s payout. The dividend is payable on October 2, 2026, to shareholders on record as of September 10.

Gold production across Evolution’s tier-one assets—Cowal, Ernest Henry, Northparkes, Red Lake and Mungari—totaled 697,000 ounces in FY26. The company’s achieved gold price averaged A$6,023 per ounce, supporting cash margins that ranged from A$1,972 per ounce at Mungari to A$9,221 per ounce at Northparkes, which posted the highest unit margins.

Capital allocation for FY26 included A$850m in organic growth investments and A$250m in strategic transactions, including amendments to the Northparkes Triple Flag Agreement and a pending acquisition of Carnaby Resources. The portfolio delivered an 18% return on investment.

For FY27, Evolution guided production of 660,000 to 730,000 ounces of gold and 63,000 to 70,000 tonnes of copper. All-in sustaining costs are projected at A$1,795 to A$1,995 per ounce, assuming a gold price of A$5,700 per ounce and copper at A$18,000 per tonne. Sustaining and major mine development capital is expected to total A$705m to A$825m, with exploration spending of A$130m to A$160m.

The company’s gold ore reserves stood at 12 million ounces as of December 31, 2025, with an average reserve life of approximately 17 years.

This article was produced with AI assistance and edited by a Finance Review Daily journalist.
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Priya Anand
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Priya covers listed equities and corporate earnings, reading quarterly results and guidance for what they signal about sector health and forward valuations.

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