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2025 Full-Year Results
Central Asia Metals PLC reported a 2025 revenue of $229.9 million, an increase from $214.4 million in 2024, driven by higher commodity prices. However, EBITDA slightly decreased to $101.8 million from $102.4 million in the prior year, with the EBITDA margin falling to 44% from 48%. The company recorded a net loss of $75.2 million, impacted by a $117.8 million impairment charge, a significant shift from the $51.2 million net profit in 2024. Adjusted free cash flow was $56.0 million, down from $65.7 million in 2024, and the full-year dividend was reduced to 12 pence per share from 18 pence. The company also completed a $10.0 million share buyback program post-period. Disclaimer*
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n19 March 2026\nCentral Asia Metals PLC\n(the 'Group', the 'Company' or 'CAML')\n2025 Full-Year Results\nCentral Asia Metals PLC (AIM: CAML) is pleased to announce its full-year results for the 12 months ended 31 December 2025 ('2025' or 'the period').\n2025 financial summary\n- Financial performance\no Group revenue of $229.9 million (2024: $214.4 million)\no Group EBITDA1 of $101.8 million (2024 restated2: $102.4 million)\no EBITDA margin1 of 44% (2024 restated2: 48%)\no Net loss of $75.2 million (2024 restated2 net profit: $51.2 million), after an impairment charge of $117.8 million\no Group adjusted free cash flow (FCF)1 of $56.0 million (2024: $65.7 million)\no 2025 final dividend 7.5 pence per share3, resulting in a full-year dividend of 12 pence (2024: 18 pence)\no Post period end completed share buyback programme of $10.0 million\n- Flexible balance sheet\no At 31 December 2025, cash in the bank of $80.1 million4 (31 December 2024: $67.6 million) and an overdraft drawn of $0.9 million (2024: $0.3 million)\no Balance sheet offers significant financial capacity for growth\n2025 operational summary\n- One lost time injury (LTI) at Kounrad and zero at Sasa; Group lost time injury frequency rate (LTIFR)5 of 0.39 (2024: 0.77)\n- Kounrad copper production of 13,311 tonnes (2024: 13,439 tonnes) and sales of 13,122 tonnes (2024: 13,521 tonnes)\n- Sasa zinc-in-concentrate production of 17,881 tonnes (2024: 18,572 tonnes) and payable zinc sales of 14,961 tonnes (2024: 15,839 tonnes)\n- Sasa lead-in-concentrate production of 25,156 tonnes (2024: 26,617 tonnes) and payable lead sales of 23,898 tonnes (2024: 25,560 tonnes)\n \n\n1. See Financial Review section for definition of non-IFRS alternative performance measures.\n2. See Note 43 to the Financial Information for details regarding the prior year restatement.\n3. Subject to: (1) shareholders and the court approving the capital reduction that was announced by the Company on 10 March 2026 and the court order subsequently becoming effective; and (2), as expected thereafter, the Company havin...