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Nornickel’s net profit more than doubles to $2 bln in 1H

Nornickel's net profit under IFRS surged 2.4-fold to $2.001 billion in the first half of 2026, with EBITDA up 50% to $3.9 billion. Revenue rose 28% to $8.3 billion, while free cash flow fell 20% to $1.2 billion. Shares climbed 6.6% on the Moscow Exchange following the results.

By Tertius News AI Desk 1 outlet · 2 articles Version 1 Coverage Jul 31, 2026 Published Aug 14

Lead

Nornickel's net profit more than doubled in the first half of 2026, according to the company's financial results released on July 31. The mining giant posted a net profit of $2.001 billion under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), up 2.4-fold from $842 million in the same period last year. Shares on the Moscow Exchange rose by 6.6% during the main trading session following the announcement, according to trading data.

Coverage Comparison

Reports from TASS — English focused on the company's financial performance, with one article emphasizing the share price reaction and another detailing the broader financial metrics. Both sources presented the data as coming from the company's report, with no divergent figures reported. The tone across the coverage was neutral and informative, relying on direct quotes and company data.

Key Claims

Nornickel's net profit under IFRS grew 2.4-fold to $2.001 billion in the first half of 2026, compared with $842 million in the prior-year period. EBITDA increased by 50% to $3.9 billion, as reported by TASS. Revenue rose by 28% to $8.3 billion, with an EBITDA margin of 47%. Cash operating expenses amounted to $3.2 billion, driven primarily by the strengthening of the ruble, inflation, and an increase in mineral extraction tax payments linked to metal prices, according to the company's report.

Free cash flow declined by 20% to $1.2 billion, primarily due to an increase in net working capital and capital expenditures. Adjusted free cash flow amounted to $0.2 billion, up by 8%. Net working capital equaled $3.4 billion. Net debt remained at $9.1 billion, with a net debt/EBITDA ratio of 1.3x as of June 30, 2026.

Nornickel shares initially dipped by 1.96% to 112.2 rubles per share as of 5:00 p.m. Moscow time (2:00 p.m. GMT) but later moved into positive territory, reaching 122 rubles per share (+6.61%) by 5:34 p.m. Moscow time (2:34 p.m. GMT). The share price increase followed the release of the financial results.

First Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Sergey Malyshev told reporters that Nornickel's strong results for January-June provide grounds to revisit the question of paying interim dividends.

How this outlet told it

TASS — English as of Jul 31, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC

Framing: Nornickel's financial performance — Neutral

Facts Included:

Nornickel shares rose by 6.6% during the main trading session on the Moscow Exchange
The company’s net profit under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) grew 2.4-fold to $2.001 bln in the first half of 2026
EBITDA increased by 50% to $3.9 bln
Free cash flow declined by 20% to $1.2 bln
Adjusted free cash flow amounted to $0.2 bln

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TASS — English as of Jul 31, 2026, 3:30 PM UTC

Framing: Nornickel's financial performance — Informative

Facts Included:

Nornickel’s net profit under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) grew 2.4-fold to $2.001 bln in the first half of 2026
EBITDA increased by 50% to $3.9 bln
Revenue rose by 28% in the reporting period to $8.3 bln
EBITDA margin stood at 47%
Cash operating expenses amounted to $3.2 bln
Net working capital equaled $3.4 bln
Free cash flow declined by 20% to $1.2 bln
Adjusted free cash flow amounted to $0.2 bln
Net debt remained at $9.1 bln
Net debt/EBITDA ratio as of June 30, 2026, was 1.3x

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimNornickel shares rose by 6.6% during the main trading session on the Moscow Exchange. The shares turned upward following the release of the company’s financial results.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 31, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
ClaimThe company’s net profit under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) grew 2.4-fold to $2.001 bln in the first half of 2026.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 31, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
ClaimEBITDA increased by 50% to $3.9 bln.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 31, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
ClaimRevenue rose by 28% in the reporting period to $8.3 bln.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 31, 2026, 3:30 PM UTC
ClaimEBITDA margin stood at 47%.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 31, 2026, 3:30 PM UTC
ClaimCash operating expenses amounted to $3.2 bln.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 31, 2026, 3:30 PM UTC
ClaimFree cash flow declined by 20% to $1.2 bln.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 31, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
ClaimAdjusted free cash flow amounted to $0.2 bln.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 31, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
ClaimNet working capital equaled $3.4 bln.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 31, 2026, 3:30 PM UTC
ClaimNet debt remained at $9.1 bln.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 31, 2026, 3:30 PM UTC
ClaimNet debt/EBITDA ratio as of June 30, 2026, was 1.3x.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 31, 2026, 3:30 PM UTC

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1 outlet · 2 articles consulted: TASS — English 11 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-14