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Copper — Provisional Price Sales Adjustments In Accounts Receivable
Southern Copper Copper — Provisional Price Sales Adjustments In Accounts Receivable increased by 679.3% to $159.30M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 679.3%, from -$27.50M to $159.30M.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase indicates rising market prices for copper benefiting the company's outstanding receivables, while a decrease suggests downward price pressure that may reduce final cash collections.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the mark-to-market adjustments applied to accounts receivable for copper shipments where the fina...
Peer comparison
Common among integrated mining companies that utilize provisional pricing contracts, often compared against peers like Freeport-McMoRan or Antofagasta to assess exposure to commodity price cycles.
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scco_segment_copper_provisional_price_sales_adjustments_in_accounts_receivableHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.20M | $49.90M | $17.80M | -$27.50M | $159.30M |
| QoQ Change | — | >999% | -64.3% | -254.5% | +679.3% |
| YoY Change | — | >999% | -64.3% | -254.5% | +679.3% |
Range-$27.50M – $159.30M
CAGR>999%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth+307.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Copper's copper — provisional price sales adjustments in accounts receivable?
- Southern Copper (SCCO) reported copper — provisional price sales adjustments in accounts receivable of $159.30M in Q4 2025.
- How has Southern Copper's copper — provisional price sales adjustments in accounts receivable changed year-over-year?
- Southern Copper's copper — provisional price sales adjustments in accounts receivable increased by 679.3% year-over-year, from -$27.50M to $159.30M.
- What does copper — provisional price sales adjustments in accounts receivable mean?
- The change in value of unpaid copper sales caused by fluctuations in market prices between the time of shipment and final settlement.