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Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC)

ALERT: Price-sensitive ASX Announcement for WHC
Current share price for WHC : $7.750 -0.01 (-0.13%)+
Announcement
Release
19 Aug 2026 8:37AM
Price at Release
$7.760
Full Release
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Summary
Whitehaven Coal Limited's FY26 financial performance showed a decline in revenue to AUD 5,401 million from AUD 5,832 million in the previous year. The company's underlying EBITDA and net profit after tax also decreased, with net profit standing at AUD 385 million. Despite this, the share price increased to AUD 7.63 by the end of the year. Production levels improved slightly, with total coal resources reported at 5,780 million tonnes. Shareholder returns included an interim and final dividend totaling AUD 0.10 per share and a share buy-back program of AUD 79 million. Total shareholder return was 41%, reflecting a challenging yet resilient year for Whitehaven Coal.
Key Points
  • Whitehaven Coal Limited's revenue for FY26 was AUD 5,401 million, which is a decrease from FY25's AUD 5,832 million.
  • The company's underlying EBITDA decreased from AUD 1,355 million in FY25 to AUD 1,250 million in FY26.
  • Net profit after tax for FY26 was AUD 385 million, down from AUD 649 million in the previous financial year.
  • Basic earnings per share also decreased from 81.1 cents in FY25 to 48.6 cents in FY26.
  • The share price at the end of FY26 was AUD 7.63, compared to AUD 5.43 at the end of FY25.
  • Whitehaven Coal's total coal resources amounted to 5,780 million tonnes as of April 2026.
  • The company paid an interim dividend of AUD 0.04 per share and a final dividend of AUD 0.06 per share for FY26.
  • Coal production for the year was 40,262 thousand tonnes, an increase from 39,139 thousand tonnes in FY25.
  • Total shareholder return for the year was 41%.
  • Whitehaven Coal executed a share buy-back valued at AUD 79 million during FY26.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This information is autogenerated and has not been reviewed for accuracy or completeness. You should refer to the full announcement here for further information.