Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) reported Thursday that its earnings per diluted share in the fiscal first half rose to AU$0.437 from AU$0.171 per diluted share a year earlier.
Analysts polled by Visible Alpha were expecting EPS of AU$0.456.
Revenue for the six months ended Dec. 31, 2024, was AU$2.87 billion, up 28% from AU$2.25 billion in the same period last year. Analysts surveyed by Visible Alpha expected AU$2.87 billion.
The mining firm said it is on track to achieve its fiscal year gold sales target of 1.65 million to 1.8 million gold ounces, with an all-in sustaining cost of AU$1,850 to AU$2,100 per ounce.
The board declared an interim dividend of AU$0.25 per share, up from the AU$0.15 in the previous reported period, payable on March 27 to shareholders on record as of March 6.