{"id":7467,"date":"2026-05-22T10:20:58","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T10:20:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/?p=7467"},"modified":"2026-06-02T09:41:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T09:41:44","slug":"strong-results-power-exxaro-forward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/index.php\/2026\/05\/22\/strong-results-power-exxaro-forward\/","title":{"rendered":"Strong results power Exxaro forward"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_widescreen\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_image_sticky et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Results-bannner.jpg\" title=\"Results bannner\" width=\"1280\" height=\"482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Results-bannner.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Results-bannner-980x369.jpg 980w, https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Results-bannner-480x181.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1280px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-8010\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_widescreen\">\n<ul class=\"et_pb_icon_list_0 et_pb_icon_list et_pb_module et_flex_module\">\n<li class=\"et_pb_icon_list_item_0 et_pb_icon_list_item et_pb_module et_clickable et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">#<\/span><div class=\"et_pb_icon_list_text\">Back to all articles<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Strong results power Exxaro forward<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_widescreen\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>In 30 seconds<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Exxaro delivered a strong set of 2025 financial results, driven by operational discipline, improved safety performance and continued progress on our SG&amp;I strategy. Coal exports increased, renewable energy projects advanced, and the manganese acquisition positioned Exxaro as a meaningful player in critical minerals. For employees, this means a more resilient business, stronger growth opportunities and continued investment in the future of Exxaro and its people.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_widescreen\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_0 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<ul class=\"et_pb_icon_list_1 et_pb_icon_list et_pb_module et_flex_module\">\n<li class=\"et_pb_icon_list_item_1 et_pb_icon_list_item et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\ue023<\/span><div class=\"et_pb_icon_list_text\">May 2026<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"et_pb_icon_list_2 et_pb_icon_list et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_3 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_16_24 et_flex_column_16_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_16_24_widescreen\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Strong results power Exxaro forward<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>2025 results reflect a safer, stronger and more diversified Exxaro accelerating into a diversified natural resources champion in Africa and beyond.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Exxaro\u2019s 2025 financial results showed a business gaining momentum as it accelerates into its next growth phase. Group revenue increased to R41.8 billion, headline earnings per share rose 8% to R32.47, and the business maintained a strong net cash position of R17.64 billion excluding Energy\u2019s net debt. But behind the numbers is a bigger story: a business becoming more resilient, more diversified and more future-focused.<\/p>\n<p>Safety remained the foundation of performance. Exxaro recorded zero fatalities during 2025, marking 40 consecutive months fatality-free, while LTIFR improved by 33% to 0.04. Grootegeluk and Belfast both completed the year without a lost-time injury.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_video_0 et_pb_video et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_box\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Financial Results 2026\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ip9Xzzbv6js?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Operationally, coal production increased to 39.9 million tonnes, while export sales grew to 7.1 million tonnes, supported by improved rail performance and delivery discipline. At the same time, Exxaro continued expanding its energy solutions business through Cennergi, commissioning the 68MW Lephalale Solar Plant and progressing the 140MW Karreebosch Wind Farm.<\/p>\n<p>The year also marked a major diversification milestone with the completion of the manganese acquisition in the Kalahari Manganese Field, positioning Exxaro as a meaningful manganese producer and strengthening its role as a diversified natural resources champion. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_8_24_widescreen\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_1 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_1 et_pb_image et_pb_image_sticky et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ResultsSideimage.jpg\" title=\"ResultsSideimage\" width=\"400\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ResultsSideimage.jpg 400w, https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ResultsSideimage-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" class=\"wp-image-7617\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>Why this matters:<\/strong>A strong, diversified business creates long-term resilience. By growing responsibly across coal, energy and critical minerals, Exxaro is strengthening its ability to create sustainable value for employees, communities and future generations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_2 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_2 et_pb_image et_pb_image_sticky et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Brownquote.jpg\" title=\"Brownquote\" width=\"359\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Brownquote.jpg 359w, https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Brownquote-300x106.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 359px) 100vw, 359px\" class=\"wp-image-7399\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_8 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div 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