Compared to Estimates, Agnico (AEM) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Core Insights - Agnico Eagle Mines reported a revenue of $3.56 billion for the quarter ended December 2025, marking a 60.3% increase year-over-year and exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 9.98% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $2.69, up from $1.26 in the same quarter last year, representing a surprise of 4.91% over the consensus estimate of $2.56 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - The all-in sustaining costs per ounce for gold production were reported at $1,517.00, higher than the three-analyst average estimate of $1,329.18 [4] - Total payable gold production was 840,608 ounces, slightly above the average estimate of 836,891.40 ounces [4] - Total cash costs were reported at $1.09 million, compared to the average estimate of $963.73 thousand [4] Revenue Breakdown by Operations - Revenue from the Quebec Canadian Malartic complex was $615.16 million, exceeding the estimated $523.91 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 53.9% [4] - Revenue from the Quebec Goldex mine reached $141.53 million, surpassing the estimated $128.95 million, with a year-over-year increase of 68.4% [4] - Revenue from the Nunavut Meliadine mine was $448.62 million, exceeding the average estimate of $360.2 million, representing a 72.9% increase year-over-year [4] - Revenue from the Nunavut Meadowbank complex was $483.58 million, compared to the estimated $454.93 million, showing a year-over-year change of 58.5% [4] - Revenue from the Mexico Pinos Altos mine was $101.32 million, exceeding the estimated $86.89 million, with a year-over-year change of 64.8% [4] - Revenue from the Ontario Detour Lake mine was $718.43 million, slightly below the estimated $732.61 million, but still reflecting a year-over-year increase of 62.3% [4] - Revenue from the Ontario Macassa mine was $243.65 million, compared to the estimated $277.5 million, showing a year-over-year change of 13.1% [4] - Revenue from the Australia Fosterville mine was $131.67 million, exceeding the estimated $116.5 million, with a year-over-year change of 17.9% [4] Stock Performance - Agnico's shares have returned +10.1% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite, which saw a -0.3% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), indicating potential for outperformance in the near term [3]