Nexa Resources S.A. (NEXA) Earnings Beat Estimates on Strong Zinc Prices

Group 1 - Nexa Resources S.A. reported strong fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, with earnings per share of $0.60, nearly 20% higher than expected, and revenue of $903 million, exceeding estimates by 16.5% [1] - Adjusted EBITDA reached $300 million in Q4, representing a 61% increase quarter-over-quarter and a 53% increase year-over-year, with the adjusted EBITDA margin rising to 33% from 24% in Q3 2025 and 27% in Q4 2024 [2] - The mining division demonstrated solid cost performance, with cash expenditures net of by-products at -$0.58 per pound and cost per standard mining ore at $56.40 per ton, both meeting or exceeding expectations [2] Group 2 - Nexa Resources operates in the global zinc mining and smelting industry, with a diverse portfolio that includes six polymetallic mines located in Peru and Brazil [3] - The company emphasizes sustainable growth through high-return assets that produce copper, lead, and zinc, along with other by-products [3]