Cameco

Cameco (CCJ) Q1 2026 Earnings

Reported May 5, 2026 at 7:45 AM ET · SEC Source

Q1 26 EPS

$0.34

MISS 0.97%

Est. $0.34

Q1 26 Revenue

$606.3M

MISS 25.62%

Est. $815.1M

vs S&P Since Q1 26

-23.4%

TRAILING MARKET

CCJ -16.5% vs S&P +6.8%

Market Reaction

Did CCJ Beat Earnings? Q1 2026 Results

Cameco delivered a mixed first quarter for fiscal 2026, falling short of Wall Street expectations on both the top and bottom lines as revenue of $606.30 million trailed the $815.13 million consensus by 25.62% and earnings per share of $0.34 came in j… Read more Cameco delivered a mixed first quarter for fiscal 2026, falling short of Wall Street expectations on both the top and bottom lines as revenue of $606.30 million trailed the $815.13 million consensus by 25.62% and earnings per share of $0.34 came in just below the $0.34 estimate. Despite the misses, consolidated revenue still climbed 7.1% year-over-year, anchored by a 13% rise in uranium sales volumes to 7.8 million pounds and a stronger realized price of $65.45 per pound in the uranium segment, which generated $510.65 million in revenue and saw pre-tax earnings jump 58%. Adjusted net earnings nearly tripled to $145.59 million from $50.20 million, reflecting improved uranium margins and growing contributions from Westinghouse. Operations faced a notable logistics disruption after a bridge collapse temporarily halted production at Key Lake, adding uncertainty to near-term supply chain execution. Management nonetheless held full-year 2026 guidance unchanged, targeting consolidated revenue of $3.13 billion to $3.37 billion and uranium deliveries of 29 to 32 million pounds at an average realized price of $85.00 to $89.00 per pound.

Key Takeaways

  • 13% increase in uranium sales volume to 7.8 million pounds
  • Higher average realized uranium price in US dollars (US$66.21/lb vs US$62.55/lb, up 6%)
  • Improved equity earnings from Westinghouse (adjusted EBITDA up 33% to $122 million)
  • JV Inkai equity earnings increased to $101 million from $35 million due to favorable timing of sales
  • Lower uranium unit cost of sales (down 3%) driven by fewer purchased pounds and lower carrying cost of inventory
  • Average uranium spot price increased 34% year-over-year to US$88.49/lb
  • Shift in contract mix toward market-related pricing (69% of revenue vs 51% a year ago)
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CCJ YoY Financials

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CCJ Revenue by Segment

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CCJ Revenue by Geography

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“Our results for the first quarter of 2026 remained consistent with our annual expectations across the business. We are on track in our uranium, fuel services and Westinghouse segments, reinforcing the value of our disciplined contracting and operating strategy that aligns marketing, production and capital decisions with strengthening industry fundamentals.”

— Tim Gitzel, Q1 2026 Earnings Press Release