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title: "DRD: Operating profit and headline earnings soared on higher gold prices and robust execution"
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description: "Operating profit surged 83% and headline earnings rose 89% year-over-year, driven by a 40% increase in gold price and strong operational execution. Major Vision 2028 projects advanced, all capex was funded from cash flow, and a final dividend of 120 SA cps was declared.Original document: DRDGOLD Ltd. [DRD] SEC 6-K Current 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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# DRD: Operating profit and headline earnings soared on higher gold prices and robust execution

Operating profit surged 83% and headline earnings rose 89% year-over-year, driven by a 40% increase in gold price and strong operational execution. Major Vision 2028 projects advanced, all capex was funded from cash flow, and a final dividend of 120 SA cps was declared.

Original document: DRDGOLD Ltd. \[DRD\] SEC 6-K Current Report — Aug. 19 2026

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