Buenaventura Forecasts Q4 Sales Up 49% with EPS at $0.59
Buenaventura Mining is set to report Q4 2025 sales of $447.6 million, up 49.4% year-over-year, with EPS expected at $0.59, a 354% increase. The company’s Q4 gold sales rose 3% to 39,452 ounces on 60% higher realized gold prices of $4,214/oz, while silver volume climbed 5%.
1. Q4 2025 Sales and EPS Guidance
Buenaventura will report fourth-quarter total sales of $447.6 million, a 49.4% increase from Q4 2024, and EPS of $0.59, reflecting a 354% year-over-year surge, with estimates unchanged in the past 60 days.
2. Production and Sales Volume Trends
Direct gold production declined 11% to 35,151 ounces, but total output including Coimolache rose 3% to 42,023 ounces; gold sales grew 3% to 39,452 ounces. Silver output was 4.06 million ounces (+2%) with sales up 5% to 3.76 million ounces, and lead, zinc and copper volumes also recorded significant year-over-year gains.
3. Pricing Environment
Favorable metal prices underpinned performance, with average realized gold prices jumping 60% to $4,214 per ounce, silver prices up 88% to $58.55 per ounce, copper prices rising 27%, and lead and zinc each up 3% year-over-year.
4. Earnings Surprise and Model Outlook
Buenaventura has beaten consensus estimates in three of the past four quarters, averaging a 28.02% surprise, but its Earnings ESP is 0.00% despite holding a top Zacks Rank, indicating a limited chance of a Q4 earnings beat.