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Southern Copper Second Quarter 2024 Earnings: Beats Expectations
Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Second Quarter 2024 Results
Key Financial Results
- Revenue: US$3.12b (up 36% from 2Q 2023).
- Net income: US$950.2m (up 74% from 2Q 2023).
- Profit margin: 31% (up from 24% in 2Q 2023). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue.
- EPS: US$1.22 (up from US$0.70 in 2Q 2023).
All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period
Southern Copper Revenues and Earnings Beat Expectations
Revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 9.8%. Earnings per share (EPS) also surpassed analyst estimates by 10%.
Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 5.1% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 5.7% growth forecast for the Metals and Mining industry in the US.
Performance of the American Metals and Mining industry.
The company's shares are down 5.5% from a week ago.
Risk Analysis
Before you take the next step you should know about the 2 warning signs for Southern Copper (1 doesn't sit too well with us!) that we have uncovered.
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About NYSE:SCCO
Southern Copper
Engages in mining, exploring, smelting, and refining copper and other minerals in Peru, Mexico, Argentina, Ecuador, and Chile.