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NORTHAM PLATINUM HOLDINGS LIMITED - Trading statement for the year ended 30 June 2026 and an increase in the dividend paying policy of the group

Northam Platinum Holdings Limited
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Northam posts record FY2026 earnings with HEPS up 689–709% year-on-year to 3,006–3,082 cents, alongside a net cash position and an upgraded dividend payout policy. The results exceeded prior guidance on production and unit costs, confirming the operational improvement story. The share had run up modestly into the print (CAR-20 +8.1%), so the record numbers are strong confirmation rather than a fresh shock — the price had already started moving on the PGM price recovery.

Bull case

  • Record sales revenue jumped 64.1% to R54.0bn on a 57.4% Rand 4E basket price gain and 8.0% volume growth.
  • Operating profit surged 293.8% to R14.2bn, lifting margin to 26.2% from 10.9% in F2025.

Bear case

  • Sales revenue +64.1% was driven primarily by a 57.4% Rand 4E basket price move, with management itself flagging 'significant metal price volatility during the second half' — record earnings are largely commodity-driven and reversible
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Published
Aug 11, 2026

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