DRDGOLD (US:DRD)2024-08-21 12:32Financial Performance - Revenue increased by 14% to R6 239.7 million[2] - Operating profit increased by 14% to R2 081.3 million[2] - Headline earnings increased by 4% to R1 327.2 million[2] - Capital expenditure increased significantly to R2 985.7 million (FY2023: R1 145.2 million)[2] Operational Performance - Gold production decreased by 5% to 5 002 kg[2] - Throughput decreased by 3% to 22.3Mt[2] - Cash operating costs increased by 20% to R833 536/kg[2] - All-in sustaining costs margin of 24%[2] ESG Performance - Potable water consumption decreased significantly by 58% to 988 MI[2] - Electricity consumption decreased by 6% to 312 333 MWh[2] - Hectares vegetated increased to 59ha (FY2023: 25ha)[2] Strategic Initiatives - Ergo Solar Project substantially completed, with 40MW operational and 160MWh battery energy storage system underway[2,7] - Regional Tailings Storage Facility breaking of ground on 5 July 2024[8] Future Outlook - FY2025 guidance: Gold production between 155 000oz and 165 000oz at cash operating cost of R870 000/kg[39] - Expected capital investment of R3.5 billion in FY2025[39]