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title: "WHC: Revenue and profit declined, but strong operations, cost control, and capital returns continued"
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description: "Revenue fell 7% to $5.4bn and underlying NPAT dropped 29% to $227m, but operational performance was strong with record safety and cost control. Net debt rose to $1.3bn after refinancing, and a 70% payout ratio was maintained through dividends and buy-backs.Original document: Whitehaven Coal Limited [WHC] Annual Report — Aug. 19 2026DisclaimerThis is an AI-generated summary and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify any important information with the original source."
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# WHC: Revenue and profit declined, but strong operations, cost control, and capital returns continued

Revenue fell 7% to $5.4bn and underlying NPAT dropped 29% to $227m, but operational performance was strong with record safety and cost control. Net debt rose to $1.3bn after refinancing, and a 70% payout ratio was maintained through dividends and buy-backs.

Original document: Whitehaven Coal Limited \[WHC\] Annual Report — Aug. 19 2026

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