Newmont reports Q2 adjusted EPS 72c, consensus 62c

Reports Q2 revenue $4.402B, consensus $4.12B. “Newmont delivered a solid second quarter, producing 2.1 million gold equivalent ounces and generating $594 million in free cash flow,” said Tom Palmer, Newmont’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “We continued to advance our divestiture program and, to date, have announced $527 million in proceeds this year. With this momentum, we completed $250 million in share repurchases and repaid $250 million in debt. As we head into the second half of the year, we remain confident in our ability to continue executing on shareholder returns, meet our full year guidance and deliver on our commitments.”