12:02 PM EDT, 08/28/2025 (MT Newswires) -- (Updates shares.)

Perseus Mining ( PMNXF ) late on Wednesday reported a 14% rise in earnings per share and a 22% increase in revenue in fiscal 2025 due to higher realized gold prices.

Earnings per share was US$0.27, up 14%. Revenue came in at US$1.25 billion, up from US$1.03 billion. EBITDA also rose to US$740.3 million from US$625.2 million.

The company sold 494,343 ounces of gold, down from 508,669 ounces. However, the average realized gold price rose to US$2,543 per ounce from US$2,014.

Perseus' directors have declared a final dividend of A$0.05 per share. Together with the interim dividend of A$0.025 per share in February, this brings the total dividend declared in fiscal year 2025 to A$0.075 per share, equating to an annual dividend yield of about 2.1%.

Shares will go ex-dividend on Sept. 9, and the record date will be Sept. 10. Dividends will be paid to shareholders on Oct. 9.

The company also continued its share buyback program that commenced in the fiscal year 2025. As of Wednesday, the company had purchased A$83.6 million of ordinary shares.

The board has unanimously approved a further share buyback of up to A$100 million of ordinary shares to commence on Sept. 24, for completion within 12 months.

Perseus shares were last seen up $0.06 to $3.46 on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Price: 3.46, Change: +0.06, Percent Change: +1.76