Kumba Iron Ore FY26 H1 basic earnings drop 42% to R12.95 a share; revenue falls 11% to R30.88 billion

• Kumba Iron Ore’s basic EPS fell 42% to 12.95 rand per share for the six months ended June 30, 2026.
• Revenue dropped 11% to 30.88 billion rand, while EBITDA totaled 10.9 billion rand with a 35% margin.
• Interim dividend slid 52% to 7.90 rand per share, while closing net cash stood at 12.1 billion rand.
• Production dipped 3% to 17,686,000 tonnes, while total sales edged down 1% to 18,557,000 tonnes.
• CEO Mpumi Zikalala cited a challenging external environment and difficult operating conditions, while flagging cost optimization and cash generation focus.

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