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Pilbara Minerals (PLS) Earnings: Strong Fourth Quarter and Robust 2025 Forecast

  • **Forecast for 2025**: Pilbara Minerals estimates spodumene concentrate production to be between 800,000 and 840,000 tons.
  • **Projected Costs**: The unit operating cost (FOB) is expected to range from A$650 to A$700 per ton.
  • **Capital Expenditure**: Projected capital expenditure is A$615 million to A$685 million.
  • **Fourth Quarter Results**:
    • Unit operating cost (FOB) was A$591 per ton, down 12% quarter-over-quarter (q/q).
    • Revenue reached A$305 million, a 59% increase q/q.
    • Spodumene concentrate production totaled 226,200 tons, marking a 26% rise q/q.
    • Company’s cash balance stood at A$1.60 billion, down 11% q/q.
    • Spodumene concentrate sales were 235,800 tons, recording a 43% increase q/q.
  • **Annual Results**:
    • Spodumene concentrate production for the year was 725,300 tons, up 17% year-over-year (y/y).
    • Spodumene concentrate sales reached 707,100 tons, an annual increase of 16% y/y.
  • **Analyst Recommendations**: There are 8 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 6 sell ratings for Pilbara Minerals.

A look at Pilbara Minerals Smart Scores

FactorScoreMagnitude
Value3
Dividend5
Growth5
Resilience5
Momentum3
OVERALL SMART SCORE4.2

Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma

When looking at the long-term outlook for Pilbara Minerals, the Smartkarma Smart Scores paint a positive picture. With top scores in Dividend, Growth, and Resilience, the company seems well-positioned for sustained success. Pilbara Minerals‘ robust dividend, coupled with strong growth prospects and resilience in the face of market challenges, bode well for its future performance. Although the Value and Momentum scores are slightly lower, the overall outlook remains bright for the mineral exploration company.

Based in the west Pilbara region of Western Australia, Pilbara Minerals Ltd. focuses on exploring for iron ore, gold, and base metals like copper and nickel. With a solid foundation in mineral tenements, the company’s high scores in Dividend, Growth, and Resilience suggest a promising trajectory for long-term growth and stability in the market.


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