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ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC - AngloGold Ashanti Q3 30 September 2026 Earnings Release and Dividend Declaration

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What this filing means

AngloGold Ashanti's Q3 2026 release pairs a 12% EBITDA rise to $1.57bn and a $361m interim dividend with a sharp fall in quarterly free cash flow to $722m from $920m a year earlier. The cash-flow decline is explained by a planned 45% capex increase to $497m, higher taxes and lower ounces sold, while net cash still expanded to $1.26bn. Full-year production guidance of 2.8m–3.17moz is reaffirmed, and the Board has approved funding for the North Bullfrog execution phase, subject to permits. The read is constructive on the balance-sheet strength and payout, but the quarter itself shows the cost of the reinvestment phase.

AngloGold made more operating profit than a year ago and is paying shareholders a healthy dividend, but it also spent a lot more on building its mines and paid more tax, so the cash left over in the quarter was smaller. The company says the higher spending is deliberate investment in future production, and its balance sheet is still strong with more cash than debt. The reassuring part is that it kept its full-year production target unchanged.

Bull case

  • Q3 2026 EBITDA increased 12% year-on-year to $1.57bn, demonstrating stronger operating earnings.
  • Year-to-date free cash flow reached $2.6bn, while net cash expanded to $1.26bn.
  • The Board declared a Q3 2026 interim dividend of $361m, or 71 US cents per share, taking year-to-date declared dividends to $1,310m.
  • Year-to-date gold production reached 2,164,000oz, with the Group tracking to achieve its reaffirmed annual guidance.
  • Iduapriem dewatering restored access to high-grade mining blocks, while Sukari waste-stripping and the Obuasi ramp-up supported expected operational improvement in Q4 2026.

Bear case

  • A colleague died following an underground rockfall at Sukari in August 2026, prompting an immediate suspension of operations and an investigation with authorities.
  • Q3 2026 free cash flow fell to $722m from $920m in Q3 2025, with lower ounces sold, higher taxes and operating costs, working-capital absorption and growth-project investment cited as factors.
  • Total capital expenditure was planned to increase 45% to $497m in Q3 2026, reflecting substantial investment in waste stripping, fleet upgrades and Nevada growth projects.
  • Q3 2026 AISC rose to $2,170/oz from $1,720/oz in Q3 2025, while total cash costs increased to $1,534/oz from $1,225/oz.
  • Board approval for North Bullfrog's execution phase is conditional on receiving federal and state-level permits.

AI-generated summary by SENS-AI, based on the original JSE SENS filing.

SENS-AI conclusion

A two-tier quarter: the earnings and balance-sheet story is genuinely strong, while the cash-flow and cost lines show the deliberate price of the reinvestment phase. The 12% EBITDA rise, $1.26bn net cash position and declared Q3 interim dividend of 71 US cents per share are the durable positives; the 45% capex step-up is the cost of building future production, while the AISC jump to $2,170/oz was driven mainly by exogenous market factors, alongside sustaining capex and volume-sensitive fixed-cost absorption. The reaffirmed guidance and North Bullfrog funding approval give the growth narrative a concrete anchor. So what: the strategy is being executed, but the market still needs Q4 to show the promised production recovery and cost normalisation before the reinvestment case is fully validated.

The Q4 2026 production and cost print is where the market will test whether the operational catalysts deliver the guided full-year output and whether AISC normalises.

Evidence from the filing

  • Q3 2026 EBITDA increased 12% year-on-year to $1.57bn, demonstrating stronger operating earnings.

    “Q3 2026 EBITDA*(5) +12% to $1.57bn • Q3 2026 free cash flow* $722m • YTD free cash flow* $2.6bn • Q3 2026 interim dividend of $361m, or 71 cps • Full-year 2026 guidance(6) reaffirmed • Net cash*(5) expands to $1.26bn • Organic growth plan charted”

  • The Board declared a Q3 2026 interim dividend of $361m, or 71 US cents per share, taking year-to-date declared dividends to $1,310m.

    “Reflecting the continued robust cash flow generation, the Board declared an interim dividend of $361m, or 71 US cents per share for Q3 2026. This brings total dividends declared year-to-date to $1,310m, or 259 US cents per share.”

  • Year-to-date gold production reached 2,164,000oz, with the Group tracking to achieve its reaffirmed annual guidance.

    “With year-to-date gold production for the Group(1)(2) of 2,164,000oz, AngloGold Ashanti confirms full-year output tracking to achieve annual guidance(6).”

  • Iduapriem dewatering restored access to high-grade mining blocks, while Sukari waste-stripping and the Obuasi ramp-up supported expected operational improvement in Q4 2026.

    “Dewatering at Iduapriem following flooding from a neighbouring mine earlier this year, has restored full access to high-grade mining blocks; open-pit waste-stripping at Sukari is unlocking higher-grade ore and underground stopes at Obuasi are returning to their operational ramp-up following a fatality earlier this year.”

  • A colleague died following an underground rockfall at Sukari in August 2026, prompting an immediate suspension of operations and an investigation with authorities.

    “AngloGold Ashanti reports with deep sadness the death of a colleague due to an underground rockfall at the Sukari underground mine in August 2026. The Company’s Board of Directors (“Board”) and leadership team extend their sincere condolences to the family, friends, and co-workers.”

  • Q3 2026 free cash flow fell to $722m from $920m in Q3 2025, with lower ounces sold, higher taxes and operating costs, working-capital absorption and growth-project investment cited as factors.

    “Free cash flow* of $722m was achieved in Q3 2026, compared with $920m(3) in Q3 2025, as tax payments increased year-on-year in line with improved profitability and the Company increased investment in safe, sustainable production and a portfolio of organic growth projects. Free cash flow* was impacted in Q3 2026 mainly by lower ounces sold as well as:”

  • Total capital expenditure was planned to increase 45% to $497m in Q3 2026, reflecting substantial investment in waste stripping, fleet upgrades and Nevada growth projects.

    “A planned 45% increase in total capital expenditure to $497m in Q3 2026, funding critical waste stripping campaigns, fleet upgrades, and the continued advancement of the North Bullfrog and Arthur Gold Projects in Nevada.”

  • Q3 2026 AISC rose to $2,170/oz from $1,720/oz in Q3 2025, while total cash costs increased to $1,534/oz from $1,225/oz.

    “Total cash costs per ounce* for Q3 2026 were $1,534/oz, versus $1,480/oz in Q2 2026 and $1,225/oz in Q3 2025. AISC per ounce* for Q3 2026 were $2,170/oz from $1,720/oz in Q3 2025, with most of the increase stemming from exogenous market-related factors.”

  • Board approval for North Bullfrog's execution phase is conditional on receiving federal and state-level permits.

    “On 3 November 2026, the Board approved funding for the execution phase of the North Bullfrog project, subject to receipt of federal and state-level permits.”
Category
Dividend Declaration
Event posture
Constructive
Published
Nov 5, 2026

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