KUMBA IRON ORE LIMITED - Extracts from the reviewed interim results for the period ended 30 June 2026 and interim cash dividend declaration

What this filing means

Kumba's H1 2026 results reflect the earnings pain already signalled in the prior trading statement. Headline EPS fell 41% to 13.24 cents and the dividend was halved to R7.90 per share, driven by weaker iron ore prices and a sharp deterioration at Kolomela where production fell 16% and unit costs rose 22%. The share had sold off into the print, so the numbers land against a stock already priced for weakness — but the depth of the cuts and the operational pressure at Kolomela are harder to dismis…