Overview
* Centerra Q3 revenue and adjusted EPS beat analyst expectations, per LSEG data
* Company generated $98.7 mln in free cash flow, driven by strong operational performance
* Cash balance increased to $562 mln, supporting strategic investments and shareholder returns
Outlook
* Centerra expects Goldfield project first production by end of 2028
* Company plans to complete Kemess PEA in Q1 2026
* Centerra intends to renew NCIB for share repurchases
Result Drivers
* ÖKSÜT PERFORMANCE - Higher-than-expected grades at Öksüt boosted gold production, contributing to strong quarterly results
* MOUNT MILLIGAN CHALLENGES - Complex mineralization at Mount Milligan led to lower gold grades, but production remained aligned with expectations
* ELEVATED METAL PRICES - Elevated metal prices supported robust margins and free cash flow generation
Key Details
Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu
s s
Estimate
Q3 Beat $395.20 $319.10
Revenue mln mln (2
Analysts
)
Q3 Beat $0.33 $0.16 (6
Adjusted Analysts
EPS )
Q3 EPS $1.44
Q3 Beat $66.40 $49.60
Adjusted mln mln (1
Net Analyst)
Income
Q3 Net $292.20
Income mln
Q3 Free $98.70
Cash mln
Flow
Analyst Coverage
* The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", 4 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
* The average consensus recommendation for the gold peer group is "buy."
* Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Centerra Gold Inc ( CGAU ) is C$15.50, about 2.3% above its October 27 closing price of C$15.15
* The stock recently traded at 9 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 8 three months ago
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