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South32 Limited

South32 Limited

S32.L
South32 LimitedGB flagLondon Stock Exchange
218.80
GBp
+2.00
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9.80BMarket Cap
South32 Limited
S32.L
(London Stock Exchange)

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price

218.80

P/E

ratio

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yld

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2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
FRC
4.31
3.76
0.16
1.12
1.09
1.31
1.46
1.44
1.02
1.15
1.99
1.23
1.09
1.28
Revenue per Share
0.44
-0.46
0.01
-0.27
-0.3
0.23
0.26
0.08
-0.01
-0.04
0.57
-0.04
-0.04
0.05
Basic EPS, GAAP
0.1
0.07
-0.03
0.06
0.12
0.34
0.24
0.21
0.12
0.17
0.53
0.05
- -
0.07
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
0.02
0.71
0.09
- -
- -
0.05
0.14
0.13
0.05
0.02
0.14
0.22
0.04
0.07
Dividend per Share
- -
- -
0.21
4.25
2.44
2.59
2.74
2.72
2.69
2.63
3.09
2.84
2.78
2.76
Book Value per Share
4.2
3.04
0.21
3.12
1.71
1.88
2.03
1.97
1.9
1.84
2.28
2
1.94
1.92
Tangible Book Value per Share
3,212
3,212
5,324
3,437
5,330
5,306
5,163
5,052
4,892
4,771
4,647
4,572
4,519
4,510
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
13,835
12,093
853
3,843
5,812
6,950
7,549
7,274
5,010
5,476
9,269
5,646
4,923
5,780
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
13.93
9.2
-7.03
5.98
5.82
18.68
17.45
13.23
8.04
16
38.23
10.57
2.56
16.31
Operating Margin (%)
905
964
170
477
775
763
742
757
739
720
624
653
643
511
Depreciation Expense
1,401
-1,467
46
-919
-1,615
1,231
1,332
389
-65
-195
2,669
-173
-203
213
Net Income, GAAP
28.99
- -
- -
- -
- -
24.2
17.73
51.56
54.07
- -
27.73
181.22
- -
49.11
Effective Tax Rate (%)
10.13
-12.13
5.39
-23.91
-27.79
17.71
17.64
5.35
-1.3
-3.56
28.79
-3.06
-4.12
3.69
Profit Margin (%)
4,350
2,472
-622
1,164
1,291
2,588
3,157
1,713
1,392
1,460
2,343
1,679
2,555
2,233
Working Capital
4,385
4,281
1
682
631
644
596
591
662
799
1,425
1,376
1,343
1,367
LT Debt
13,812
10,120
1,113
11,035
9,422
10,235
10,709
10,168
9,562
8,954
10,779
9,375
8,971
8,857
Total Equity
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
9.06
9.36
4.05
1.69
- -
22.17
-8.48
- -
4.55
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
9.53
9.94
3.21
-0.05
- -
18.56
-2.25
- -
2.28
Return on Capital (%)
- -
- -
8.27
-11.7
-11.71
9.21
9.55
2.79
-0.48
-1.52
19.83
-1.27
-1.59
1.7
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

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Working Capital

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Growth Rates

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(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
-1.7%
-0.92%
-1.27%
Free Cash Flow
-1,633.6%
-3,329.96%
-16,700%
Net Income, GAAP
-184.26%
-312.56%
-204.93%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
8.88%
8.82%
17.41%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
93.96%
80.37%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
4,923
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
5,780
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
-0.04
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.05
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.04
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.07
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
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Business
South32 Limited is a globally diversified mining and metals company headquartered in Perth, Australia, founded in 2000. The company operates a broad portfolio of assets producing bauxite; alumina; aluminium; copper; silver; lead; zinc; nickel; metallurgical coal; manganese; and ferronickel products. Its operations span multiple countries, including Australia, Brazil, South Africa, Colombia, and the United States, as well as several joint ventures and exploration projects across regions such as Africa, North America, and South America. South32's core operations include the production of alumina and aluminium through assets such as Worsley Alumina, Brazil Alumina, Hillside Aluminium, and Mozal Aluminium; copper mining and processing notably at its Sierra Gorda operation in Chile; manganese production in South Africa; and metallurgical coal mining. The company also has an active exploration portfolio with projects and joint ventures targeting copper, zinc, lead, silver, gold, and molybdenum across Alaska, Australia, the USA, Argentina, Namibia, Botswana, and other locations. Recent major developments include the strategic divestment of its nickel refinery Cerro Matoso S.A. in Colombia to CoreX Holding BV, completed in late 2025, reflecting South32’s ongoing portfolio transformation amid changes in the nickel market. The company has also been in the process of selling its Illawarra Metallurgical Coal asset in Australia to a consortium led by Golden Energy and Resources and M Resources for approximately $1.65 billion, marking South32’s exit from the coal sector to focus on base metals critical to the low-carbon transition. Operationally, the company has reported increased production efficiency and growth at several key sites, including a 12% rise in copper equivalent output at Sierra Gorda and a 33% increase in manganese volumes in Australia. Strategic partnerships include a digital transformation alliance with General Electric to enhance operational safety and productivity via advanced technology platforms. Additionally, South32 has formed exploration partnerships with companies like Noronex Ltd. to target large-scale copper deposits in Africa, further expanding its resource base in key commodities aligned with global energy transition demands. Overall, South32 Limited focuses on mining and metals critical for a low-carbon future, leveraging a diversified asset portfolio and executing portfolio realignment through strategic divestments and targeted exploration initiatives across multiple continents.

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