Southern Copper

Southern Copper (SCCO) Q4 2025 Earnings

Reported Jan 28, 2026 at 5:21 PM ET · SEC Source

Q4 25 EPS

$1.56

BEAT +2.25%

Est. $1.53

Q4 25 Revenue

$3.87B

BEAT +3.07%

Est. $3.75B

vs S&P Since Q4 25

-18.5%

TRAILING MARKET

SCCO -10.2% vs S&P +8.3%

Full Year 2025 Results

FY 25 EPS

$5.24

FY 25 Revenue

$13.42B

Market Reaction

Did SCCO Beat Earnings? Q4 2025 Results

Southern Copper Corporation capped 2025 with a notably strong fourth quarter, posting earnings per share of $1.56 against a consensus estimate of $1.53, a beat of 2.25%, while revenue of $3.87 billion topped expectations by 3.07% and surged 39.0% yea… Read more Southern Copper Corporation capped 2025 with a notably strong fourth quarter, posting earnings per share of $1.56 against a consensus estimate of $1.53, a beat of 2.25%, while revenue of $3.87 billion topped expectations by 3.07% and surged 39.0% year-over-year. The primary engine behind those results was a powerful combination of higher sales volumes across all major products, including copper up 2.8%, zinc up 20.7%, and silver up 11.3%, alongside broadly improved commodity pricing, with silver particularly notable at a 41.6% gain on the year. Cost discipline amplified the impact, as the company's operating cash cost per pound of copper fell 45.8% in Q4 to just $0.52, driven by elevated by-product revenue credits. Net income attributable to Southern Copper climbed 64.7% in the quarter to $1.31 billion, with adjusted EBITDA margins reaching 59.7%. While some analysts view the stock as trading at a premium to fair value, the company's long-term growth thesis remains anchored by a capital investment pipeline exceeding $20.50 billion this decade, targeting copper production of 1.6 million tons by 2033.

Key Takeaways

  • Higher copper prices (+20.9% QoQ vs 4Q24) and improved pricing across all major metals
  • Increased sales volumes for copper (+2.8%), molybdenum (+9.6%), zinc (+20.7%), and silver (+11.3%) in Q4
  • Operating cash cost per pound of copper declined 45.8% to $0.52 in Q4 driven by higher by-product credits
  • Strict cost control measures across operations
  • Full-year copper price on LME increased 8.7% and silver prices surged 41.6%
  • Strong by-product contribution from molybdenum, zinc, and silver
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SCCO YoY Financials

Q4 2025 vs Q4 2024, source: SEC Filings

“The Company had an outstanding year, achieving new record results for sales, adjusted EBITDA and net income, as well as registering significantly lower cash costs. These results reflect strong momentum for copper and other minerals that we mine and attest to the effectiveness of our strategic direction. This historic performance is underpinned by our unwavering commitment to enhancing productivity and cost efficiency across operations.”

— German Larrea, Q4 2025 Earnings Press Release