Australia's Northern Star Resources hits four-month high on profit jump

Northern Star Resources

20/08/2026 01:57

** Shares of Australia's Northern Star Resources NST.AX rise as much as 8% to A$24.34, their highest level since April 16 
** Gold producer reports a 24% increase in reported full-year net profit after tax to A$1.7 billion ($1.21 billion) from a year earlier, with underlying NPAT rising 26% to A$1.8 billion
** Also declares a final dividend of 30 Australian cents per share, same as the year earlier
** Shares down around 9% so far this year 
     
     
($1 = 1.4045 Australian dollars)

(Reporting by Shruti Agarwal in Bengaluru)
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