DRDGOLD reports higher annual earnings and declares final dividend

Published 20/08/2025, 18:26
DRDGOLD reports higher annual earnings and declares final dividend

DRDGOLD Limited (JSE:DRD, NYSE:DRD) released its reviewed condensed consolidated financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2025, reporting increases in revenue, operating profit, and earnings per share. The company also announced a final cash dividend.

Revenue for the year reached R7,878.2 million, up 26% from R6,239.7 million in the previous year. Operating profit rose 69% to R3,523.6 million, compared to R2,081.3 million for the year ended June 30, 2024. Earnings per share increased 69% to 260.1 South African cents, from 154.3 cents a year earlier. Headline earnings per share were 260.6 cents, also a 69% rise from 154.1 cents in the previous year.

The Board declared a final cash dividend of 40 South African cents per ordinary share for the year. The gross dividend applies to shareholders exempt from Dividend Withholding Tax, while shareholders liable for the tax will receive a net dividend of 32 cents per share. DRDGOLD has 864,588,711 ordinary shares in issue, including 2,153,302 treasury shares.

Key dates for the dividend include the last date to trade cum-dividend on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, shares trading ex-dividend from Wednesday, September 10, 2025, a record date of Friday, September 12, 2025, and payment on Monday, September 15, 2025. For American Depositary Receipt holders, the net dividend is expected to be approximately 18 US cents per share, based on an exchange rate of R18.00 to $1, though the final amount will depend on the exchange rate on the currency conversion date.

The financial statements were reviewed by BDO South Africa Inc., which expressed an unmodified review conclusion. This information is based on a press release statement published in a recent SEC filing.

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