The Presenting team
Mark Learmonth
Chief Executive Officer and Director
Craig Harvey
Vice President Technical Services
Ross Jerrard
Chief Financial Officer
Victor Gapare
Executive Director
Maurice Mason
Vice President Corporate Development
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Results Summary
Gold production was below our expectations, reflecting the lower grades mined during the Quarter
Financial performance was supported by a higher gold price environment
Revenue up 18.3% to US$66.4 million and profit after tax up 69.4% to US$18.9
million
Robust cash generation, with operating cash flow of US$18.9 million and free cash flow of US$12.3 million
Cost per tonne in line with expectations although all in sustaining costs increased (AISC: US$2,765/oz) reflecting lower volumes sold
Bilboes Gold Project progressed following Feasibility Study, supported by a US$150
million convertible senior notes issue in January
Encouraging deep-level drilling at Blanket Mine continues to support long-term sustainability and resource confidence
Post-quarter-end production at Blanket has improved and is now running as expected
A quarterly dividend of 14 cents per share declared
Mr July Ndlovu was appointed Chairman by the Board following the AGM.
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Review of operating results
Safety Culture and Risk Management
Continued focus on robust systems and strong safety culture
S A F E T Y
P E R F O R M A N C E
Stable safety performance at Blanket Mine
TIFR improved to 2.22
LTIFR remained at zero.
P R O A C T I V E R I S K
P R E V E N T I O N
Increased near-miss reporting, strengthening safety awareness and engagement
Engineering controls implemented to prevent incidents and recurrence
Fatal risk management initiatives
progressed during the quarter.
T R A I N I N G , C U L T U R E &
P R E P A R E D N E S S
Ongoing training and safety audits
Emergency response drills and crisis management exercises completed
Management commitment to continuous improvement through training, auditing and risk management.
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Consistent tonnes delivered to Blanket Mine plant
4.5
200,000
3.5
150,000
2.5
100,000
1.5
50,000
2023
2024
2025
2026
Grade
Head grade (g/t)
Tonnes Milled (t)
Tonnes Milled s Grade (2023 - Q1 2026)
Blanket Quarterly Production
95
94
93
92
91
90
25,000
20,000
15,000
10,000
5,000
0
2023
2024
Ounces
2025
2026
Recovery
Gold Recovery %
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Ounces
Ounces Produced s Recovery (2023 - Q1 2026)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
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Assay grades improving,
with further upside from remediation initiative
Linear (Assay grade)
Assay grade
Apr-26
Mar-26
Feb-26
Jan-26
Dec-25
2.40
2.20
2.00
2.61
2.55
2.60
2.73
2.80
2.86
3.00
3.02
3.40
3.20
Assay Grade (g/t) at Plant
Remediation initiatives at Blanket
Contractor appointed to accelerate access to
higher-grade ore sources
Revised shift system implemented, increasing operations from six to seven days per week
New shift structure expected to:
Reduce worker fatigue
Support increased and more consistent ore production
Commissioning of an additional ball mill to increase overall milling capacity
In the short term, additional ore will be stockpiled
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Review of financial resultsFinancial Results
Summary
3 months ended
March 31
YTD YTD Change 2026 2025 (%) | |||
Gold sold (oz) | 13,784 | 19,388 | -28.S% |
Gold produced* (oz) | 14,767 | 18,671 | -20.S% |
On mine costs ($000) | 23,GG0 | 23,295 | 3.0% |
On mine ($/oz sold) | 1,740 | 1,202 | 44.8% |
AISC ($000) | 38,121 | 34,835 | S.4% |
AISC ($/oz sold) | 2,765 | 1,797 | 53.S% |
Average realised gold price ($/oz) | 4,816 | 2,896 | cc.3% |
EBITDA ($000) | 33,866 | 22,552 | 50.2% |
Capital expenditure ($000) | 5,278 | 5,765 | -8.4% |
Free cash flow ($000) | 12,283 | 4,862 | 152.c% |
NCI ($000) | 3,060 | 2,248 | 3c.1% |
Profit attributable to the Company ($000) | 15,853 | 8,915 | 77.8% |
EPS ($) cents | 0.80 | 0.45 | 77.8% |
Ave. realised gold price $4,816/oz
66.3% increase vs comparative quarter
Absolute $ costs up 3% (on mine) and G% (AISC) vs comparative quarter
Unit costs up 45% (on mine) and 54% (AISC) vs comparative quarter driven by lower ounces
Free cashflow up 153% vs comparative quarter
EPS up 78% vs comparative quarter
* The gold production number above only includes Blanket`s results. Bilboes oxide mine contributes marginally to the overall results; however due to materiality its numbers have not been included.
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Review of Results
Consolidated profit or loss statement
3 months ended March 31
($' 000) | 2026 | 2025 | Change (%) |
Revenue | 66,433 | 56,178 | 18.3% |
Royalty | (5,626) | (2,771) | 103.0% |
Production costs | (24,820) | (22,622) | S.7% |
Depreciation | (3,886) | (3,859) | 0.7% |
Gross profit | 32,101 | 26,926 | 1S.2% |
Net foreign exchange gain/(loss) | 358 | (1,252) | -128.c% |
Administration expenses | (5,050) | (4,598) | S.8% |
Net fair value gain/(loss) on derivative financial instruments | 3,GG5 | (1,592) | -350.S% |
Share based payment expense | (183) | (14) | 1207.1% |
Other expenses | (1,302) | (843) | 54.4% |
Other income | 61 | 66 | -7.c% |
Net finance cost | (2,684) | (894) | 200.2% |
Profit before tax | 27,2G6 | 17,799 | 53.4% |
Tax expense | (8,383) | (6,636) | 2c.3% |
Profit for the period | 18,G13 | 11,163 | cS.4% |
$66.4m Revenue
Combination of high average gold price, partly offset by lower sales volumes
$32.1m Gross profit driven by improved margins due to higher gold price
$5m Admin costs driven by advisory fees of $1.6m for the senior loan note transaction
$4m Derivative instruments gain primarily from increases in the fair value of the gold put options
$2.7m Net finance cost
driven by interest expense on the
convertible senior notes' host debt
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Review of Results
Consolidated statements of cash flows
($ 000) March 31, | |||
2026 | 2025 | Change (%) | |
Cash inflow from operations | 23,4G3 | 18,709 | 25.6% |
Interest and tax paid | (4,61G) | (5,368) | -14.0% |
Net cash inflow from operating activities 18,874 13,341 41.5% | |||
Capital expenditure | (6,5G1) | (8,479) | -22.3% |
Proceeds from sales of assets | 22 | - | 100% |
Acquisition of put option instruments | (5,000) | (1,592) | -100% |
Acquisition of capped call option instruments | (14,438) | - | -100% |
Proceeds on maturity of fixed term deposit | 5,000 | - | 100% |
3 months ended
Dividends paid | (822) | (1,387) | -40.7% |
Payment of lease liabilities | (74) | (181) | -59.1% |
Repayments of loans and lease liabilities | (44G) | - | 100% |
Repayment of bonds | (6,500) | - | 100% |
Proceeds from convertible senior loan notes issue | 145,100 | - | 100% |
Bond issue gross receipt net of transaction costs 1,G83 2,387 -16.9% | |||
Net cash from financing activities 13G,238 819 16,290.5% | |||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 137,105 | 4,089 | 3,253.0% |
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents | 210 | 7 | 2,900.0% |
Net cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 23,840 | (8,668) | 375.0% |
Net cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 161,155 | (4,572) | 3,624.8% |
Net cash used in investing activities (21,007) (10,071) 58.9%
$14.4m acquisition of capped calls options to hedge against equity dilution
$6.5m repayment of solar loan notes
$145.1m proceeds from Convertible senior notes, closed January
$161.1m closing cash and cash equivalents
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Review of Results Liquidity
3 months ended
March 31, 2026
($' 000)
Cash on hand | 170,026 |
Bullion on hand | 16,395 |
Gold sales receivables | 2,894 |
TOTAL BEFORE UTILISATION OF FACILITIES | 18G,315 |
Drawn down bank facilities | (8,871) |
NET CASH AND LIQUID ASSETS | 180,444 |
Undrawn bank facilities | 10,629 |
TOTAL LIQUIDITY | 1G1,073 |
Cash on hand
Significant cash on hand following the closing of the US$150m Convertible Senior Notes issue in January
Bullion on hand
represents gold processed on hand and ready for shipment after year end
Gold sales receivables
represents 667 ounces
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Convertible Senior Notes and Capped Call Options
Convertible Senior Notes
- Accounting Treatment
Consolidated statements of financial position (extract)
Mar 31, 2026
(US$ 000)
Non-current asset
Convertible senior notes (host debt) G7,066
Derivative financial assets 14,7331 Non-current liabilities
Derivative financial liability 38,362
Includes US:4.43 million relating to the carrying amount of the capped call options, (in the illustration above) and US:10.3 million relates to the Asian gold put options acquired in November 2025
Capped Call Options
- Accounting Treatment
Consolidated statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive
income (line extract)
Mar 31, 2026
Fair value movement
(US$ 000)
Asian gold put options (3,401)
Derivative financial liability2 (10,605)
Derivative financial assets3 10,011
Net fair value gain on derivative financial instruments (3,GG5)
Relates to the embedded derivative component on the Convertible Senior Notes
Relates to the Capped Call Options
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BilboesBilboes Project
100% Owned, Large-Scale, High-Grade Gold Project
Bilboes Gold Project approved for development following publication of the Feasibility Study in November 2025
Single-phase development with proven and probable mineral reserves of 1.75 million ounces
Life of Mine of 10.8 years
Expected production of ~200,000 ounces in the first full year. First gold anticipated in late 2028
Strong project economics. Post-tax NPV (8% real) of US$582 million
Post-tax IRR of 32.5% at a gold price of $2,548
Materially higher returns at prevailing spot gold prices
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Economic Analysis
The Project generates a value accretive business case in all three of the gold price
scenarios evaluated in the Bilboes Gold Project Technical Report Summary1:
Metric
Unit
Consensus
Forecast Price2
3-Year Trailing
Average Price
Spot Price3
(March 2026)
Gold Price (Avg.)
US$ / oz
2,548
2,350
5,177
Post-Tax NPV8% Real
US$ M
582
454
1,992
Post-Tax IRR
% Real
32.5
27.4
67.9
Payback Period4
years
1.7
2.8
0.8
Peak Funding Required
US$ M
484
484
484
Value-Investment Ratio
ratio
1.2x
0.9x
4.1x
Life of Mine
years
10.8
10.8
10.8
Operating Margin %
59.5
56.5
74
AISC
($/oz)
1,061
-
1,3525
Referenced in Bilboes Gold Project Technical Report Summary, with effective date October 31, 2025, which was filed with the SEC on EDGAR in November 2025
Based on S&P consensus forecast price for September 2025
Based on LBMA spot price on March 10, 202c
As measured from the date of first ore processed / first revenue
Higher AISC under the spot price scenario is a result of higher royalties at a gold price of above :5,000/oz
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Funding Strategy - Four Funding Pillars
Gold Price Hedging ✓ Completed
Put options securing minimum price of $3,500/oz during construction
3,000 oz/month coverage (Jan 2026 - Dec 2028)
Provides a floor price to support the Interim Facility (see below)
Full participation in gold price upside above $3,500/oz
Convertible Notes Offering ✓ Completed
$150M raised (upsized from $100M due to $600M+ demand)
5.875% coupon, convertible after Oct 2032
Net proceeds: ~$130M after fees and capped call structure
Capped calls reduce dilution (effective conversion at $56.72/share vs $40.51)
Interim Funding Facility
Up to $150M from Zimbabwean/South African bank consortium
Caledonia has appointed Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe and CBZ Bank Limited as co-lead arrangers for the Interim Funding Facility
Expected by mid-2026
Secured against Blanket Mine cash flow
Project Finance
Formal process commenced Q1 2026
Regional and global financial institutions
Timeline: 12+ months to reach financial closure
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Bilboes Funding Overview
Sources and uses of funds to complete the Bilboes project
Estimated Total Funding Requirement of $5G0m
$3,500/oz3
$5,000/oz
Use of Funds
2
Cash on hand, $161m
Senior Debt C Other Facilities
$154m
1/4
Forecast Future Net Cash Flow
$275m
2
Cash on hand, $161m
Senior Debt C Other Facilities
$304m
1/4
Forecast Future Net Cash Flow
$125m
Source of Funds
Capital Cost
$485m
Capitalised Interest,
$80m
Working Capital, $25m
- Forecast Future Net Cash Flow is based on the current Blanket mine plan assuming capital and operating costs highlighted in Caledonia's technical report published on our website on May, 20th 2024
less Caledonia's operating costs and dividends paid to Caledonia shareholders
- Cash on Hand as at the end of Ǫ1 202c
- Caledonia has purchased Put options for 108k ounces at a strike price of :3,500/oz from 202c - 2028. These Put options are expected to underpin cash flow at gold prices below :3,500/oz
- Lenders may insist on up front cash being available rather than enabling Caledonia to rely on future forecast net cash flow
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ExplorationBlanket Mine Exploration
Deep Level Drilling Strengthens Resource Base
Upgrades Resource Classification
* Encouraging results from deep level drilling at Blanket Mine, Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc, April 7, 202c 21
Encouraging results from the deep level drilling programme continue to demonstrate the continuity and quality of key orebodies at depth.
Blanket Mine Exploration
Blanket 7 (BLK7) - unexploited mineralised zone
Grades and widths consistent with, or
better than, expectations
Several high-grade intersections identified
T AR G E T D E P T H
34 Level · 1,110m
below surface
Drilling Intersection Highlights
M E T R E S D R I LLE D
10,312m
Mar - Dec 2025
D RI L L I N G RESU L T S
2 0 2 6 O U T CO M ES
Results to be incorporated into an updated Mineral Resource and Reserve statement
2026
22
2 0 2 6 F O C U S A R E A S
Near-surface oxide potential
Assessing near-surface oxide potential at Mpudzi
Motapa South drilling
Sulphide mineralisation below historic open pits
Unexploited oxide resources at surface
to the north-east
K E Y M I L E S T O N E Q3 2026
Maiden Mineral Resource Estimate for Motapa North sulphide mineralisation
Aligned with Caledonia's long-term growth strategy and disciplined capital allocation
Exploration activities at Motapa for FY2025 now completed, with final repeat assays concluded from the external laboratories, allowing for complete analysis of the years activities to take place.
Motapa ExplorationGrowth Capital Programme
Attractive exploration opportunity - aligned with Caledonia's long-term growth strategy and disciplined capital allocation
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2026 E X P L O R A T I O N BUD G E T
US$3.8M
Investing for Future Growth
2026 Strategic Focus
Maintain our commitment to the safety of our people, with sustained focus on training, risk management and operational discipline.
Return to reliable operations at Blanket, delivering consistent
production performance as access to higher-grade areas improves.
Leverage the strong gold price environment to invest in Blanket projects that enhance operating resilience and improve efficiency
Advance the Bilboes Gold Project in line with the agreed financing
and development timetable.
Progress exploration at Motapa to support long-term growth and future production optionality.
Continue to execute our strategy with the objective of becoming a
multi-asset gold producer.
"The financial performance in the Ǫuarter benefited from a higher gold price, which offset the impact of lower production. Revenue Increased by 18.3% to US:cc.43 million, EBITDA rising 50.2% to US:33.87 million and free cash flow of US:11.S3 million."
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