Operating Income
Operating Income
Southern Copper Operating Income increased by 17.5% to $2.48B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 61.5%, from $1.54B to $2.48B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Income shows an upward trend with a 3.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
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.
Metric ID:
operating_incomeHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.68B | $1.51B | $1.53B | $1.47B | $808.50M | $787.20M | $1.37B | $1.35B | $900.70M | $1.07B | $868.70M | $1.19B | $1.61B | $1.45B | $1.31B | $1.54B | $1.59B | $1.77B | $2.11B | $2.48B |
| QoQ Change | — | -10.0% | +1.5% | -3.9% | -45.0% | -2.6% | +74.0% | -1.2% | -33.5% | +18.7% | -18.8% | +37.0% | +35.1% | -9.8% | -9.9% | +17.4% | +3.4% | +11.5% | +19.3% | +17.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -51.7% | -47.8% | -10.5% | -7.9% | +11.4% | +35.8% | -36.6% | -12.1% | +78.5% | +35.6% | +50.5% | +29.1% | -1.3% | +22.0% | +61.4% | +61.5% |
Range$787.20M – $2.48B
CAGR+8.6%
Avg YoY Growth+13.6%
Median YoY Growth+16.7%
Current Streak5 quarters growth
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican Open Pit | $952.40M | $866.20M | $814.50M | $965.50M | $988.90M | $1.06B | $1.26B | $1.43B |
| Peruvian Operations | $620.40M | $549.70M | $464.90M | $561.50M | $583.10M | $670.70M | $785.40M | $923.70M |
| Mexican IMMSA Unit | $51.10M | $36.60M | $48.30M | $18.40M | $17.80M | $46.30M | $79.90M | $140.80M |
| Total | $1.61B | $1.45B | $1.31B | $1.54B | $1.59B | $1.77B | $2.11B | $2.48B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Copper's operating income?
- Southern Copper (SCCO) reported operating income of $2.48B in Q1 2026.
- How has Southern Copper's operating income changed year-over-year?
- Southern Copper's operating income increased by 61.5% year-over-year, from $1.54B to $2.48B.
- What is the long-term trend for Southern Copper's operating income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Southern Copper's operating income has grown at a 3.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.07B to $7.00B.
- What does operating income mean?
- The profit earned from core business activities, before accounting for interest and taxes.