Operating Income for Southern Copper (SCCO)
According to Southern Copper's latest reported financial statements, the company's current operating income (TTM) is $7.00B USD. Operating income is profit from core operations: revenue minus cost of goods sold and operating expenses (SG&A, R&D). It excludes interest, taxes, and non-operating items, so it isolates how profitable the business itself is before financing and tax decisions. Compare with EBITDA and net income.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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TTM (last 4 quarters)
$7.00B
YoY change
+26.0%
5Y CAGR
+17.5%
Peak year (2025)
$7.00B
Cumulative operating income
$71.94B
Operating Income history chart for Southern Copper (SCCO) from 1995 to 2025
Operating Income history table for Southern Copper (SCCO) from 1995 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Operating Income | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.00B | +26.0% | ||
| 2024 | $5.55B | +32.5% | ||
| 2023 | $4.19B | -5.5% | ||
| 2022 | $4.44B | -26.9% | ||
| 2021 | $6.07B | +94.4% | ||
| 2020 | $3.12B | +13.4% | ||
| 2019 | $2.75B | -4.4% | ||
| 2018 | $2.88B | +10.0% | ||
| 2017 | $2.62B | +66.7% | ||
| 2016 | $1.57B | +11.0% | ||
| 2015 | $1.41B | -36.6% | ||
| 2014 | $2.23B | -11.8% | ||
| 2013 | $2.53B | -26.1% | ||
| 2012 | $3.43B | -5.5% | ||
| 2011 | $3.63B | +39.2% | ||
| 2010 | $2.60B | +75.9% | ||
| 2009 | $1.48B | -32.7% | ||
| 2008 | $2.20B | -37.0% | ||
| 2007 | $3.50B | +14.5% | ||
| 2006 | $3.05B | +45.8% | ||
| 2005 | $2.09B | +41.3% | ||
| 2004 | $1.48B | +583.7% | ||
| 2003 | $216.83M | +82.2% | ||
| 2002 | $118.98M | +33.4% | ||
| 2001 | $89.22M | -40.4% | ||
| 2000 | $149.58M | +228.7% | ||
| 1999 | $45.50M | -35.0% | ||
| 1998 | $70.00M | -70.3% | ||
| 1997 | $235.40M | -5.3% | ||
| 1996 | $248.70M | -73.2% | ||
| 1995 | $928.80M | — |
Operating Income values are taken from Southern Copper's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Southern Copper (SCCO) operating income is $7.00B – grew 26.0% year-over-year.
Southern Copper operating income has grown for 2 consecutive years, with a +17.5% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
$7.00B stands as the all-time-high annual operating income, posted in 2025, against a low of $45.50M during 1999.
Among 8 Basic Materials peers, Southern Copper (SCCO) ranks 3rd; the peer median for operating income is $5.41B.
Southern Copper Operating Income by Year
Southern Copper Operating Income 2025: $7.00B
Southern Copper operating income in 2025 was $7.00B, grew 26.0% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Southern Copper Operating Income 2024: $5.55B
Southern Copper operating income in 2024 was $5.55B, surged 32.5% from 2023.
Southern Copper Operating Income 2023: $4.19B
Southern Copper operating income in 2023 was $4.19B, declined 5.5% below 2022.
Southern Copper Operating Income 2022: $4.44B
Southern Copper operating income in 2022 was $4.44B, declined 26.9% below 2021.
Southern Copper Operating Income 2021: $6.07B
Southern Copper operating income in 2021 was $6.07B.
See more financial history for Southern Copper (SCCO).
Sector peers — Operating Income
Companies in the same sector as Southern Copper, ranked by their latest operating income.
| Company | Operating Income | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $10.35B | Basic Materials |
| Linde plc (LIN) | $8.94B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $6.33B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $6.29B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $4.53B | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $3.80B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $2.91B | Basic Materials |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) | -$877.00M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Southern Copper's operating income?
- Latest reported operating income for Southern Copper (SCCO) is $7.00B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Southern Copper operating income changed year-over-year?
- Southern Copper (SCCO) operating income changed +26.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Southern Copper operating income?
- Southern Copper (SCCO) operating income compound annual growth rate is +17.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Southern Copper operating income hit its highest annual value?
- Southern Copper operating income reached its highest annual value of $7.00B in 2025.
What was Southern Copper operating income in 2024?
- Southern Copper (SCCO) operating income in 2024 was $5.55B.
What was Southern Copper operating income in 2025?
- Southern Copper (SCCO) operating income in 2025 was $7.00B.
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