Overview
Canada mining company's Q1 revenue rose sharply, beating analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q1 beat analyst expectations
Company cites record copper sales and higher prices as key drivers of results
Outlook
Teck sees 2026 copper production at 455,000–530,000 tonnes
Company expects 2026 zinc production of 410,000–460,000 tonnes
Teck maintains 2026 copper net cash unit cost guidance at US$1.85–US$2.20/lb
Result Drivers
RECORD COPPER SALES - Co said record quarterly copper sales volumes, especially from Quebrada Blanca, drove results
HIGHER COMMODITY PRICES - Co attributed improved results to significantly higher commodity prices, particularly copper
OPERATIONAL STABILITY AT QB - Co said ongoing operational stability and improved throughput at Quebrada Blanca supported strong production and sales
Company press release: ID:nGNX7fxjVr
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Revenue
Beat
C$3.94 bln
C$3.14 bln (5 Analysts)
Q1 Adjusted EPS
Beat
C$1.75
C$1.15 (9 Analysts)
Q1 EPS
C$1.67
Q1 Adjusted EBITDA
Beat
C$2.09 bln
C$1.59 bln (8 Analysts)
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 8 "strong buy" or "buy", 9 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the diversified mining peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Teck Resources Ltd is C$80.00, about 1.3% above its April 22 closing price of C$81.05
The stock recently traded at 21 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 25 three months ago
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