Operating as a materials and resource enterprise, Lithium Argentina AG dedicates its efforts to the advancement of lithium extraction endeavors across Argentina. ...
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Est. EPS $0.27 · Revenue $153.50M · 3 analysts
Est. EPS $0.31 · Revenue $138.00M · 4 analysts
Est. EPS $0.07 · Revenue $0.00 · 1 analysts
Est. EPS $0.09 · Revenue $0.00 · 1 analysts
EPS $0.01 · Revenue $0.00
EPS $0.05 · Revenue $0.00
EPS $-0.47 · Revenue $0.00
EPS $-0.39 · Revenue $0.00
EPS $-0.03 · Revenue $0.00
EPS $-0.04 · Revenue $0.00
| Metric | Latest | YoYYoY means Year-over-Year. It compares the latest annual value with the previous annual value to show long-term trend strength. | QoQQoQ means Quarter-over-Quarter. It compares the latest quarter with the immediately previous quarter to show short-term momentum changes. |
|---|---|---|---|
| RevenueThe total money that came through the front door from selling things, before paying a single bill. Think of it as the grand total of every credit card swipe from customers. (YoY compares this year to last year's performance, while QoQ compares the current three months to the previous three). | $0 | — | — |
| Net IncomeThe absolute bottom line. If the company paid every single supplier, employee, banker, and tax collector, this is the actual money left in their pocket at the end of the day. | $-75.4M | -395.3% | -84.7% |
| Gross MarginThe basic markup. If they sell a $100 pair of sneakers, this percentage tells you how much of that price tag is profit right after paying for the rubber and shoelaces, but before paying for things like store rent or TV commercials. | — | — | — |
| Operating MarginThe 'day job' efficiency score. Out of every dollar a customer spends, this shows how many cents the company keeps after making the product AND paying for all the everyday corporate overhead (like salaries, marketing, and keeping the lights on). | — | — | — |
| Net MarginThe final take-home percentage. When you strip away every conceivable cost, tax, and interest payment, this is the exact number of cents the company truly gets to keep from every dollar in sales. | — | — | — |
| Free Cash FlowThe holy grail of corporate cash. It's the spendable, physical money left over after the business pays for its daily operations AND buys the big, expensive upgrades (like new factories or servers) it needs to survive. This is the 'free' money they can use to pay dividends or buy back stock. | $-30.5M | -29.8% | +18.6% |
| FCF MarginThe ultimate cash conversion rate. It shows how good the company is at turning regular sales directly into cold, hard, spendable cash. A high percentage means the business is an absolute cash-printing machine. | — | — | — |
| Debt / EquityThe financial risk gauge. It compares how much of the company's empire was built using borrowed money (loans) versus the owners' own money (shareholders). A high number means they are heavily leveraged and playing a riskier game; a low number means they are playing it safe. | 30.5% | +19.8% | +3.0% |
| Current RatioThe 12-month survival check. It simply compares the cash they have right now (plus things they can quickly turn into cash) against the immediate bills they absolutely must pay this year. A score above 1 means they have enough in the wallet to cover the upcoming bills without panicking. | 0.30x | -38.3% | -8.2% |
| Total AssetsThe absolute size of the company's empire. It bundles together absolutely everything of value they own—from the cash in the register and the inventory in the warehouse, to the software patents in the vault and the factories on the ground. | $1.1B | -3.0% | -0.9% |
| Metric | Annual (A vs E) | Annual Surprise | Quarter (A vs E) | Quarter Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Surprise | -0.47 vs -0.43 | -10.2% | 0.01 vs 0.07 | -89.3% |
| Revenue Surprise | $0 vs $147.2M | -100.0% | — | — |
Operator: Hello everyone. Thank you for joining us and welcome to the Lithium Argentina Second Quarter 26 Earnings Conference Call. After today's prepared remarks, we will host a question and answer session. If you would like to ask a question, please press Star 1 to raise your hand. To withdraw your question, press Star 1 again. Will now hand the conference over to Kelly O'Brien, Vice President of Investor Relations. Kelly, please go ahead. Kelly O'Brien: Thank you, Kendra. I want to welcome everyone to our conference call this morning. Joining me on the call today to discuss the second quarter 26 results is Samuel Pigott, CEO of Lithium Argentina. Alexander Shulga, our CFO will also be available for Q&A. Before we begin, I would like to cover a few items. Our second quarter 26 earnings results were released earlier this morning and the corresponding documents are available on our website. I remind you that some of the statements made during this call, including any production guidance, expected company performance, update on development plans, the timing of our projects, the market conditions may be considered forward looking statements. Please note the cautionary language about forward looking statements in our presentation MD and A and news releases. I now turn the call over to Samuel Pigott. Samuel Pigott: Thanks, Kelly, and thanks, everyone. Good morning. The second quarter was another period of strong execution at Cauchari-Olaroz. And the results reflect what the operation was designed to deliver. Reliability, low cost production, and strong cash generation. For 2026, the operation has averaged 95% design capacity, and remains firmly on track to achieve production guidance. From a cost perspective, costs remain under $6 thousand per ton, supporting robust operating margins and driving significant cash flow. Reflecting the significant improvement in Argentina, and substantial cash generation, the operation has now distributed $160 million year to date. Of which 75 million is Lithium Argentina's share. Finally, we completed 2 new unsecured debt facilities totaling $220 million. At the JV level. This further strengthens the financial position of the operation. Supporting our growth plans and providing flexibility to continue to make distributions to derisk our balance sheet. Turning to the financial performance at Cauchari-Olaroz. The operation delivered adjusted EBITDA of approximately $110 million in the second quarter, up 4% from the first quarter. Stronger realized prices, with prices averaging around $19.5 thousand per ton in the second quarter, and continued cost discipline supported these results with total adjusted EBITDA now over $200 million for the first half of the year. These financial results are now translating directly into strong cash generation. Supporting distributions to the JV partners, debt reductions, and providing flexibility for our next phase of growth. Looking more closely at operations. For 2026, we have averaged …
| Name | Title | Compensation | Gender | Year Born | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Samuel Pigott | CEO & Director | USD 2,092,298 | Male | 1984 | Active |
Alexander Hamilto Meikle | President | USD 1,604,405 | Male | 1989 | Active |
Alexander Shulga | Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | USD 1,274,772 | Male | 1983 | Active |
Mariano Chiappori | Vice President & Chief Operating Officer | USD 770,243 | Male | 1970 | Active |
Ignacio Celorrio | Executive Vice President of Legal, Government & External Affairs | USD 562,823 | Male | 1973 | Active |
Frank Wright Jr. | President of Hectatone Inc | USD 224,565 | Male | 1950 | Active |
Thomas Benson | Vice President of Exploration | — | — | — | Active |
Daniel Cherniak | Vice President of Legal & Corporate Secretary | — | Male | — | Active |
Rob Russell Smith | Senior Vice President of Finance | — | Male | — | Active |
Kelly O'Brien | Vice President of Investor Relations & ESG | — | Female | — | Active |
ZUG, Switzerland, July 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lithium Argentina AG (“Lithium Argentina” or the “Company”) (TSX: LAR) (NYSE: LAR) will release its second quarter 2026 earnings results before market open on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. The Company will hold a webcast and conference call to discuss its second quarter 2026 results on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
ZUG, Switzerland, June 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lithium Argentina AG (“Lithium Argentina” or the “Company”) (TSX: LAR) (NYSE: LAR) is pleased to announce the results from its annual general meeting held on June 19, 2026 (the “Meeting”). The Meeting saw representation of 24.51% of the total shares outstanding being voted.
ZUG, Switzerland, May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lithium Argentina AG (“Lithium Argentina” or the “Company”) (TSX: LAR) (NYSE: LAR) today announced that the expansion of the Cauchari-Olaroz lithium brine operation (“Cauchari-Olaroz”) under Argentina's Large Investment Incentive Regime (“RIGI”) has obtained the approval of the Evaluation Committee. The expansion (“Stage 2”) targets production capacity for an additional 45,000 tonnes per annum ("tpa") of lithium carbonate equivalent (“LCE”), building on Cauchari-Olaroz's Stage 1 operating capacity of 40,000 tpa.
Lithium Argentina AG (LAR:CA) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
ZUG, Switzerland, May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lithium Argentina AG (“Lithium Argentina” or the “Company”) (TSX: LAR) (NYSE: LAR) today announced its first quarter 2026 results. Unless otherwise stated, results are presented in United States dollars on a 100% basis.
