Operating Expenses

SG&A

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. SG&A increased by 21.8% to $162.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.2%, from $154.00M to $162.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), SG&A shows an upward trend with a 9.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Increases may indicate aggressive marketing or expansion, while decreases often reflect cost-cutting measures or improved corporate efficiency.

Detailed definition

The sum of all direct and indirect selling expenses and all general and administrative expenses of a company. This inclu...

Peer comparison

Used to assess the 'leaness' of a company's corporate structure relative to its peers.

Metric ID: selling_general_and_administrative

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$87.00M$102.00M$94.00M$115.00M$100.00M$98.00M$107.00M$126.00M$115.00M$118.00M$120.00M$144.00M$123.00M$117.00M$129.00M$154.00M$127.00M$131.00M$133.00M$162.00M
QoQ Change+17.2%-7.8%+22.3%-13.0%-2.0%+9.2%+17.8%-8.7%+2.6%+1.7%+20.0%-14.6%-4.9%+10.3%+19.4%-17.5%+3.1%+1.5%+21.8%
YoY Change+14.9%-3.9%+13.8%+9.6%+15.0%+20.4%+12.1%+14.3%+7.0%-0.8%+7.5%+6.9%+3.3%+12.0%+3.1%+5.2%
Range$87.00M$162.00M
CAGR+14.0%
Avg YoY Growth+8.8%
Median YoY Growth+8.5%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Business Segments

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SegmentQ2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Grasberg Segment$31.75M$31.75M$31.75M$27.00M$25.00M
Atlantic Copper Smelting and Refining Segment$6.00M$6.00M$7.00M$9.00M$7.00M$7.00M$9.00M$11.00M
Molybdenum$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Morenci$0.00
Rod and Refining Segment$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Total$123.00M$117.00M$129.00M$154.00M$127.00M$131.00M$133.00M$162.00M

Molybdenum was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Geographic Breakdown

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SegmentQ4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
South America$2.00M$2.00M$2.00M$2.00M$2.00M$2.00M$2.00M$2.00M
North America$1.00M$1.00M$1.00M$1.00M$1.00M$1.00M$1.00M$1.00M
Total$120.00M$144.00M$123.00M$117.00M$129.00M$154.00M$127.00M$131.00M

North America, South America were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s sg&a?
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) reported sg&a of $162.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s sg&a changed year-over-year?
Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s sg&a increased by 5.2% year-over-year, from $154.00M to $162.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s sg&a?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s sg&a has grown at a 9.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $383.00M to $545.00M.
What does sg&a mean?
The day-to-day costs of running the business and marketing its products.