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ANGLO AMERICAN PLC - Anglo American Preliminary Results for the Year ended 31 December 2025 and Notice of Dividend

Anglo American plc
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What this filing means

Anglo American reported a $3.7bn loss driven by De Beers impairments while making significant progress on its Teck merger and debt reduction.

Anglo American is in the middle of a massive makeover. While they lost money this year because their diamond business (De Beers) is worth less, they are successfully selling off older assets and merging with a company called Teck to focus almost entirely on copper. They've lowered their debt, but shareholders are getting a much smaller dividend for now.

Bull case

  • Progression toward a transformational merger with Teck to form 'Anglo Teck', creating a critical minerals champion with >70% copper exposure.
  • Strong operational performance in continuing operations with Underlying EBITDA of $6.4 billion and high margins in Copper (49%) and Premium Iron Ore (43%).
  • Significant net debt reduction to $8.6 billion and successful delivery of $1.8 billion in run-rate cost savings.
  • Positive turnaround in attributable free cash flow to $790 million from a negative position in 2024.

Bear case

  • Reported a massive $3.7 billion loss attributable to shareholders, driven by a $2.3 billion impairment of De Beers.
  • Total dividend per share plummeted 64% to $0.23, reflecting a significant contraction in the underlying earnings base.
  • Headline earnings per share (HEPS) fell 46% to $0.39, signaling operational weakness beyond non-cash impairments.
  • High valuation risk with a Forward P/E of 33.1x and a low dividend yield of 0.76% making the stock vulnerable to corrections.
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SENS-AI conclusion

Anglo American's 2025 results reflect a company in a high-stakes transition, where a massive $3.7 billion loss and a 64% dividend cut are the 'price' of clearing the decks for the Teck merger. While the headline loss is jarring, the underlying EBITDA of $6.4 billion from continuing operations and the $2 billion reduction in net debt suggest the core restructuring is gaining traction. However, with the stock trading at a rich 33.1x forward P/E, the market has already priced in a flawless execution of the 'Anglo Teck' copper strategy. Signal-to-Price Note: The price remains near 52-week highs despite the dividend slash because the market is valuing the future copper-heavy portfolio rather than the legacy diamond and platinum impairments. Investor Takeaway: This is a complex 'work-in-progress' results set where the strategic pivot to copper outweighs the accounting losses, but the high valuation leaves little margin for operational error.

The restructuring is on track but expensive at 33x forward earnings. Hold current positions but avoid adding until the Teck merger reaches implementation.

Evidence from the filing

  • Progression toward a transformational merger with Teck

    “Our merger agreement to form Anglo Teck marks a defining moment in our long history – a compelling combination that is designed to unlock significant value both in the near and long term, while offering our shareholders more than 70% exposure to copper.”

  • Strong EBITDA and free cash flow turnaround

    “Underlying EBITDA* of $6.4 billion (2024: $6.3 billion) ... EBITDA margins* of 49% in Copper and 43% in Premium Iron Ore ... Attributable free cash flow* 790 (2024: (209))”

  • Net debt reduction and cost savings

    “Net debt* decreased to $8.6 billion (2024: $10.6 billion) reflecting proceeds from sale of residual Valterra Platinum shareholding ... $1.8 billion of run-rate cost savings delivered on schedule by the end of 2025”

  • Significant loss and De Beers impairment

    “Loss attributable to equity shareholders of $3.7 billion – including a pre-tax impairment of $2.3 billion relating to De Beers”

  • Drastic cut in shareholder dividends

    “Total dividend per share ($) 0.23 (2024: 0.64) Change: (64%)”

  • Decline in headline earnings

    “Basic headline earnings per share of $0.39 per share compared to $0.72 in the prior comparative period”
Category
Results
Published
Feb 20, 2026

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