(Reuters) – South Africa’s Gold Fields on Wednesday said it expects its half-year profit to decline by as much as 16%, mainly due to lower gold production and higher operating costs.
Gold Fields expects its headline earnings per share (HEPS) – the main profit measure in South Africa – to come in between $0.49 and $0.53 in the six months to June 30, compared with $0.58 during the same period last year.
The miner’s gold production is expected to be 4% lower at 1.154 million ounces compared with the first half of 2022, while all-in sustaining costs (AISC) – an industry measure – are expected to be 6% higher at $1,215 per ounce.
The impact of lower gold volumes sold and higher operating costs incurred in the first half were partially offset by a higher gold price, Gold Fields said.
Gold Fields will release its half-year results on Aug. 17.
(Reporting by Nelson Banya, Editing by Louise Heavens)
