The Central Asia Metals Plc Board declaring an interim dividend of 8 pence per Ordinary Share.
The interim dividend is payable on 22 October 2026 to shareholders registered on 25 September 2026.
Other financial highlights include:
o Group revenue of $145.5 million, a 46% increase compared with the corresponding period in 2025 (H1 2025: $99.5 million)
o Group earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) up by 89%, to $75.5 million (H1 2025: $39.9 million)
o EBITDA margin of 52% (H1 2025: 40%)
o Profit before tax of $59.3 million, 203% higher (H1 2025: $19.6 million).
o Group adjusted free cash flow (FCF) 189% higher, at $46.8 million (H1 2025: $16.2 million)
o Share buy-back programme of $10 million completed
o Agreement reached for the proposed acquisition of Cygnus Metals ('Cygnus') and its Chibougamau high-grade copper-gold project in Québec, in an all-share transaction valuing Cygnus' equity at A$232 million[2]
