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GFI Trading Statement Neutral

GOLD FIELDS LIMITED - TRADING STATEMENT AND OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE UPDATE FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Gold Fields Limited
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What this filing means

Bull case

  • Exceptional earnings growth with HEPS projected to rise between 110% and 123% for FY 2025.
  • Group attributable gold production reached the upper end of guidance at 2,438koz, an 18% year-on-year increase.
  • Successful ramp-up at Salares Norte which achieved steady-state production levels in Q4 2025, producing 161koz-eq.
  • Positive impact from the full consolidation of the Gruyere asset and materially higher gold prices.

Bear case

  • Persistent cost inflation evidenced by Q4 2025 AISC rising to US$1,673/oz from US$1,557/oz in Q3.
  • Financial data is currently unaudited and relies on non-IFRS measures which may introduce reporting uncertainty.
  • High sensitivity to gold price volatility, as earnings growth was largely driven by external price tailwinds masking internal cost pressures.
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AI-generated summary by SENS-AI, based on the original JSE SENS filing.

SENS-AI conclusion

Gold Fields has delivered a powerful trading statement with earnings expected to more than double for FY2025, driven by the successful ramp-up of Salares Norte and favorable gold prices. While the 110-123% HEPS jump is a major catalyst, investors must monitor rising all-in sustaining costs (AISC) which suggest margin pressure if gold prices retreat from recent highs. Investor Takeaway: At a 9.0x forward P/E and production hitting the upper end of guidance, the stock offers a compelling growth profile that likely warrants further re-rating despite rising operational costs.

Evidence from the filing

  • Exceptional Earnings Growth

    “headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the twelve months ended 31 December 2025 (FY 2025) are expected to be in the range of US$2.79 to US$2.97 per share, which is 110% to 123% higher than HEPS reported for the twelve months ended 31 December 2024 (FY 2024) of US$1.33 per share. Basic earnings per share (EPS) for FY 2025 are expected to be in the range of US$3.87 to US$4.11 per share, which is 178% to 196% higher than the EPS reported for FY 2024 of US$1.39 per share.”

  • Strong Operational Performance and Production Guidance Achieved

    “Group attributable gold equivalent production for FY 2025 of 2,438koz is expected to be 18% higher than the corresponding period in 2024 (FY 2024: 2,071koz) and at the upper-end of the guidance range (2.25Moz - 2.45Moz). The strong earnings performance reflects a combination of materially higher gold prices, increased volumes of gold sold and the full consolidation of Gruyere”

  • Successful Salares Norte Ramp-up

    “After reaching commercial production in Q3 2025, Salares Norte achieved steady-state levels of production during Q4 2025. Salares Norte produced 161koz-eq in Q4 2025, a 43% increase from the 112koz-eq produced in Q3 2025.”

  • Persistent Cost Inflation and Rising All-in Costs

    “All-in costs (AIC) of US$1,969/oz (Q3 2025: US$1,835/oz). All-in sustaining cost (AISC) for Q4 2025 is expected to be US$1,673/oz (Q3 2025: US$1,557/oz).”

  • Unaudited and Non-IFRS Disclosures Introduce Uncertainty

    “The operational performance and the financial information on which this trading statement is based have not been reviewed and reported on by the Company's external auditors.”

  • Over-reliance on external gold price tailwinds masks underlying cost pressures

    “The strong earnings performance reflects a combination of materially higher gold prices, increased volumes of gold sold and the full consolidation of Gruyere, which was partially offset by higher cost of sales in line with general mining inflation, increased royalties due to the higher gold price, and higher volumes mined.”
Category
Trading Statement
Published
Feb 6, 2026

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