Record FY26 Net Profit After Tax of A$228.7 Million (up 590%)
Rhea-AI Summary
Alkane Resources (OTC: ALKEF, OTCQX: ALKRY) reported record FY26 results to 30 June 2026, with net profit after tax of A$228.7 million, up 592% year on year. Revenue rose to A$935.8 million (up 257%), and basic EPS increased to 17.69 cents (up 224%).
Group gold-equivalent sales reached 164,878 oz (up 136%) and production 168,337 oz AuEq (up 140%). Cash and bullion were A$438.9 million, with cash, bullion and listed investments totalling A$454 million. The Board declared a maiden fully franked FY26 dividend of 2.0 cents per share, ex-dividend on 7 September, record date 8 September and payment on 1 October 2026.
For FY27, Alkane reiterated group production guidance of 163–177 koz AuEq, all-in sustaining cost of A$2,900–3,200/oz, growth capital of A$160–190 million and exploration spend of A$45–53 million, plus A$10–12 million for Boda/Kaiser and other exploration.
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- NPAT A$228.7m, up 592% year on year in FY26
- Revenue A$935.8m, a 257% increase versus FY25
- EPS 17.69c, rising 224% compared with prior year
- Gold-equivalent production 168,337 oz, up 140% year on year
- Cash and bullion A$438.9m, up 628% from FY25
- Maiden fully franked dividend 2.0cps declared for FY26
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News Explained
Alkane’s Mandalay merger is complete, leaving a combined group with three operating mines; its
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Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28 | Mineral resource update | Positive | +1.7% | Storheden resources increased, with high-grade drilling and further exploration planned. |
| Jul 20 | Dividend guidance update | Positive | +0.9% | FY26 production met guidance, cashflow was strong, and a maiden dividend was proposed. |
| Jul 15 | Results webcast notice | Neutral | -2.3% | The company scheduled release of Q4 FY2026 operating and financial results. |
| Jul 13 | Drilling results update | Positive | +3.8% | High-grade gold and antimony intercepts extended mineralisation at Brunswick South. |
| Jul 08 | Near-mine exploration update | Positive | +1.6% | Björkdal drilling identified ore-grade intercepts and open extensions at depth. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Four recent substantive positive updates aligned with positive 24-hour reactions, while the Q4 results webcast notice diverged with a -2.28% reaction.
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Fully Franked 2.0cps Final Dividend Declared
PERTH, Australia, Aug. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alkane Resources Limited (ASX: ALK, TSX: ALK, OTCQX: ALKRY) (‘Alkane’ or ‘the Company’) is pleased to release its results for the year ended 30 June 2026, with the Appendix 4E and full year statutory accounts attached. The table below is a summary of the financial results:
| June 2026 | June 2025 | Change | Change % | |
| Net profit after tax (A$'000) | 228,722 | 33,043 | 195,679 | |
| Revenue (A$'000) | 935,822 | 262,362 | 673,460 | |
| Basic earnings per share (cents) | 17.69 | 5.46 | 12.23 | |
| Gold sales (AuEq ounces)1 | 164,878 | 69,774 | 95,104 | |
| Gold production (AuEq ounces)* | 168,337 | 70,120 | 98,217 | |
| Cash and bullion (A$ million) | 438.9 | 60.3 | 378.6 |
* Gold production is presented on a full year basis and includes production from the Costerfield and Björkdal operations for the period prior to completion of the merger with Mandalay Resources on 5 August 2025. Gold production for the statutory reporting period, which consolidates the Mandalay operations from the merger date, was 162,440 AuEq ounces.
Alkane delivered a record performance in FY26, the Company’s first year as a multi-asset gold and antimony producer following completion of the transformational merger of equals with Mandalay Resources Corporation on 5 August 2025. The enlarged group’s three operations – Tomingley in New South Wales, Costerfield in Victoria and Björkdal in Sweden – delivered record full year gold equivalent production of 168,337 ounces1 which, combined with an average realised gold price of A
Reflecting the record result and the strength of the balance sheet, the Board has declared Alkane’s maiden fully franked dividend of 2.0 cents per share in respect of FY26.
Alkane also re-iterates the FY27 guidance released to the ASX on 21 July 2026 group gold equivalent production of 163-177kozs gold equivalent ounces1 at an all-in sustaining cost of
Alkane Managing Director, Nic Earner, said: “FY26 was a transformational year for Alkane. The merger with Mandalay created a three-mine gold and antimony producer of scale, and record production, revenue and profit in our first year as a combined group demonstrate the quality of the business we have built. The declaration of Alkane’s maiden dividend is a significant milestone in the Company’s history, and reflects both the strength of our balance sheet and the Board’s confidence in the outlook for the Company – a confidence underlined by our FY27 guidance.
“Alkane’s Board and management thank the employees and contractors of the Company for their strong and continued commitment to safety, production and exploration performance.”
Dividend information
The key dates for the FY26 final dividend are as follows:
| Event | Date |
| Ex-dividend date | 7 September 2026 |
| Record date | 8 September 2026 |
| Payment date | 1 October 2026 |
FY27 Guidance
Alkane re-iterates the FY27 guidance for the group released to the ASX on 21 July 2026, as set out below:
| Tomingley | Costerfield | Björkdal | Group | |
| Gold equivalent production (oz)1 | 78-84 | 44-48 | 41-45 | 163-177 |
| AISC (A$/oz AuEq) | 2,600-2,900 | 2,700-3,000 | 3,300-3,700 | 2,900-3,200 |
| Growth capital (A$ million) | 90-100 | 30-40 | 40-50 | 160-190 |
| Exploration (A$ million) | 15-17 | 20-23 | 10-13 | 45-53 |
| Boda/Kaiser & Other Exploration | 10-12 |
Alkane is not aware of new information materially affecting the guidance and its underlying assumptions continue to apply.
This document has been authorised for release to the market by Nic Earner, Managing Director & CEO.
1Gold equivalent ounces calculated by multiplying quantities of gold and antimony in period by respective average market price of commodities in period, adding the two amounts to get ‘total contained value based on market price’ and dividing that total contained value by the average market price of gold in period. I.e., AuEq = ((Au Produced x Au $/oz) + (Sb Produced pre-payability x
ABOUT ALKANE ‐ alkres.com ‐ ASX:ALK | TSX: ALK | OTCQX: ALKRY
Alkane Resources (ASX:ALK; TSX:ALK; OTCQX:ALKRY) is an Australia-based gold and antimony producer with a portfolio of three operating mines across Australia and Sweden. The Company has a strong balance sheet and is positioned for further growth.
Alkane’s wholly owned producing assets are the Tomingley open pit and underground gold mine southwest of Dubbo in Central West New South Wales, the Costerfield gold and antimony underground mining operation northeast of Heathcote in Central Victoria, and the Björkdal underground gold mine northwest of Skellefteå in Sweden (approximately 750km north of Stockholm). Ongoing near-mine regional exploration continues to grow resources at all three operations.
Alkane also owns the very large gold-copper porphyry Boda-Kaiser Project in Central West New South Wales and has outlined an economic development pathway in a Scoping Study. The Company has ongoing exploration within the surrounding Northern Molong Porphyry Project and is confident of further enhancing eastern Australia’s reputation as a significant gold, copper and antimony production region.
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information and Statements
This announcement contains certain forward-looking information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities legislation and may include future-oriented financial information or financial outlook information (collectively "Forward-Looking Information"). Actual results and outcomes may vary materially from the amounts set out in any Forward-Looking Information. As well, Forward-Looking Information may relate to: future outlook and anticipated events; expectations regarding exploration potential; production capabilities and future financial or operating performance, including AISC, investment returns, margins and share price performance; production and cost guidance and the timing thereof; issuing updated resources and reserves estimate and the timing thereof; the potential of the Company to meet industry targets, public profile and expectations; and future plans, projections, objectives, estimates and forecasts and the timing related thereto. Forward-Looking Information is generally identified by the use of words like "will", "create", "enhance", "improve", "potential", "expect", "upside", "growth" and similar expressions and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", or "should", or the negative connotation of such terms, are intended to identify Forward-Looking Information. Although Alkane believes that the expectations reflected in the Forward-Looking Information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on Forward-Looking Information since no assurance can be provided that such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-Looking Information is based on information available at the time those statements are made and/or good faith belief of the officers and directors of Alkane as of that time with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the Forward-Looking Information. Forward-Looking Information involves numerous risks and uncertainties. Such factors include, without limitation: risks relating to changes in the gold and antimony price. Forward-Looking Information is designed to help readers understand Alkane’s views as of that time with respect to future events and speak only as of the date they are made. Except as required by applicable law, Alkane assumes no obligation to update or to publicly announce the results of any change to any forward-looking statement contained or incorporated by reference herein to reflect actual results, future events or developments, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting the Forward-looking Information. If Alkane updates any one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that the company will make additional updates with respect to those or other Forward-looking Information. All Forward-Looking Information contained in this announcement is expressly qualified in its entirety by this cautionary statement.
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CONTACT: NIC EARNER, MANAGING DIRECTOR & CEO, ALKANE RESOURCES LTD, TEL +61 8 9227 5677
INVESTORS & MEDIA: NATALIE CHAPMAN, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER, TEL +61 418 642 556
