Operating Income
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. Operating Income decreased by 58.9% to $811.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 34.8%, from $1.24B to $811.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Income shows a downward trend with a -6.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Growth in operating income suggests that the core business is becoming more profitable and efficient.
Detailed definition
The profit realized from a business's own operations after deducting operating expenses like wages, depreciation, and co...
Peer comparison
This is a key metric for comparing the fundamental business performance of companies with different tax or debt structures.
is_operating_incomeHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.07B | $2.46B | $2.31B | $2.81B | $1.74B | $962.00M | $1.53B | $1.60B | $1.41B | $1.49B | $1.72B | $1.63B | $2.05B | $1.94B | $1.24B | $1.30B | $2.43B | $1.97B | $811.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +19.1% | -6.4% | +21.9% | -38.2% | -44.6% | +59.0% | +4.6% | -11.9% | +5.8% | +15.4% | -5.1% | +25.4% | -5.4% | -35.9% | +4.8% | +86.6% | -18.9% | -58.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -16.0% | -60.9% | -33.6% | -43.0% | -18.8% | +55.1% | +12.5% | +2.1% | +45.3% | +29.9% | -27.8% | -20.3% | +18.7% | +1.8% | -34.8% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grasberg | $1.41B | $1.41B | $1.41B | $1.41B | $960.00M | $960.00M | $960.00M | $960.00M |
| Atlantic Copper Smelting And Refining | $7.00M | $28.00M | -$1.00M | $15.00M | $5.00M | $13.00M | $7.00M | — |
| Molybdenum | $10.00M | -$12.00M | -$27.00M | — | $29.00M | $25.00M | $5.00M | — |
| Rod And Refining | $11.00M | $11.00M | $7.00M | $0.00 | $9.00M | $7.00M | $11.00M | — |
| Total | $1.63B | $2.05B | $1.94B | $1.24B | $1.30B | $2.43B | $1.97B | $811.00M |
Cerro Verde, Grasberg, Morenci are derived from annual filings.
Grasberg was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s operating income?
- Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) reported operating income of $811.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s operating income changed year-over-year?
- Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s operating income decreased by 34.8% year-over-year, from $1.24B to $811.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s operating income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s operating income has grown at a -6.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.37B to $6.52B.
- What does operating income mean?
- The profit earned from core business activities, before accounting for interest and taxes.