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    Wheaton Precious Metals Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y

    Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. reported strong second-quarter 2025 earnings, with adjusted earnings per share of 63 cents, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 58 cents. Revenues reached $503 million, up 68.3% year over year, driven by higher metal prices and increased gold equivalent ounces (GEOs) sold. The company achieved a 90.9% year-over-year increase in earnings and a 95.1% rise in earnings from operations. Key metrics include an average realized gold price of $3,318 per ounce (up 40.8% YoY), silver at $34.05 per ounce (up 17% YoY), and palladium at $996 per ounce (up 1.7% YoY). Gold production rose to 91,968 ounces (up 10.0% YoY), silver production increased by 7.1% to 5,407 ounces, while palladium production declined 43.9% to 2,435 ounces. The company produced 158,608 GEOs and sold 157,916 GEOs, up 9.5% and 27.9% respectively. Gross profit surged to $353 million (86.9% YoY increase), with a gross margin of 70.2% compared to 62.3% in the prior year. Total cost of sales rose to $150 million (33% YoY), and average cash costs increased to $470 per GEO. The company ended Q2 with $1 billion in cash, an operating cash flow of $415 million, and a $2-billion undrawn revolving credit facility with a maturity extended to June 23, 2030. WPM reaffirmed its 2025 production outlook, projecting 350,000–390,000 ounces of gold, 20.5–22.5 million ounces of silver, and 12,500–13,500 GEOs of other metals. The stock has gained 77.7% in the past year. Peer companies Kinross Gold, Agnico Eagle Mines, and Teck Resources also reported Q2 results, with Kinross and Agnico Eagle outperforming estimates, while Teck Resources missed revenue expectations.

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