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Earnings Analysis

Titan Mining ($TII) Q2 2026 Earnings Analysis — Revenue Beats, Return to Profitability, Guidance Maintained

Earnings Scorecard

Revenue: $25.7M (+57% YoY, vs. $25.48M consensus) ✅ Beat

EPS: GAAP $0.06 (note: consensus of -$0.02 was on an adjusted basis, limiting direct comparability) ✅ Beat

Guidance: Maintained — 2026 zinc production of 62–66M lbs, cash cost and all-in sustaining cost ranges reaffirmed, on track for FY adjusted EBITDA of $20–28M

Stock reaction: +17.15% after-hours (+$2.8) as of 08-12 20:56 KST

The Positives

Strong revenue and production: Q2 revenue of $25.7M (+57%); zinc output of 17.5M lbs

Cost and profitability improvement: Cash cost of $0.88/lb; adjusted EBITDA of $9.6M

Graphite strategy accelerating: Two customer agreements, a conditional U.S. Army award, and battery-grade graphite qualification

The core zinc business delivered simultaneous improvements in production, realized pricing, and costs, anchoring the quarter. Graphite remains pre-construction, but commercial and policy tailwinds arrived together, expanding the growth narrative.

The Caveats

Profit quality: Pre-tax net income includes a $2.7M non-cash mark-to-market gain on derivatives

Growth investment burden: Operating cash outflow in 1H, with ongoing growth spending on graphite and exploration

Commercialization still ahead: Graphite agreements are conditional and non-binding; construction decision targeted for early 2027

While the headline moved into the black, non-cash items and growth investment can still pressure earnings and cash flow. Graphite and germanium offer medium- to long-term upside but remain pre-revenue until they translate into contracted sales.

What Management Said

Management emphasized that the zinc franchise is generating cash and expanding financial flexibility to fund strategic investments. Full-year production and cost outlook was held unchanged, with management noting the business remains on track through the second half.

Market Reaction and What to Watch Next

The combination of improving zinc results with graphite commercialization and U.S. Army-related catalysts suggests the market priced in both near-term earnings and the longer-term growth story in a single move.

Whether 2H zinc production and costs settle within the full-year guidance ranges

Progress on the Kilbourne graphite feasibility study and conversion of customer qualifications into definitive contracts

Finalization of the U.S. Army terms-and-conditions agreement and the pace of meeting conditions ahead of an early-2027 construction decision

Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. All investment responsibility lies with the investor.

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