Ferrexpo (FXPO) Trading update summary
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Trading update summary
27 Jul, 2026Operational performance
Achieved total production of 963,000 tonnes in Q2 2026, with 860,000 tonnes of premium pellets and 103,000 tonnes of Fe 67% concentrate.
Maintained a rolling 12-month LTIFR of 0.18, well below the five-year average, with zero workplace fatalities for over five years.
Operations remain highly constrained due to the war in Ukraine, with only one pellet line active and significant workforce disruptions.
Financial position and liquidity
Accessible cash balance stood at $27 million as of 30 June 2026, with a net cash position of $21 million after lease obligations.
Net cash position has declined from $101 million at end-2024 to $21 million at end-Q2 2026.
Sufficient liquidity is forecast to last until early Q4 2026, assuming stable conditions and no adverse legal or operational developments.
Cost management and workforce
Extensive cost-cutting and deferred expenditures have been implemented across all business areas.
Workforce maintained at 6,299, including 804 serving in the Ukrainian Armed Forces; 11 employees have died in 2026 defending Ukraine.
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