How does Southern Copper (SCCO) make money?

Southern Copper (SCCO) generates revenue primarily from Copper, which accounted for 72.4% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. The company reported $15.8B in revenue and converted 35.9% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $5.67B in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Southern Copper (SCCO)?

Southern Copper (SCCO) reported a gross profit margin of 62.3% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $9.83B in gross profit on $15.8B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Southern Copper (SCCO)?

Southern Copper (SCCO) reported an operating profit margin of 56.9% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $8.98B in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Southern Copper (SCCO)?

Southern Copper (SCCO) reported a net profit margin of 35.9% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $5.67B in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Southern Copper (SCCO) profitable?

Yes. Southern Copper (SCCO) reported $5.67B in net income for TTM through Q2 2026, with a net profit margin of 35.9%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Southern Copper (SCCO) spend on capital expenditures?

Southern Copper (SCCO) spent $772M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q2 2026, roughly 4.9% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Southern Copper (SCCO) generate?

Southern Copper (SCCO) generated $5.97B in free cash flow during TTM through Q2 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 37.8%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of Southern Copper (SCCO)?

Southern Copper (SCCO) had an effective tax rate of 35.8% in TTM through Q2 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of Southern Copper (SCCO)?

Southern Copper (SCCO) reports revenue across 5 reportable product segments, led by Copper at 72.4% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

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Southern Copper (SCCO) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q2 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending June 30, 2026 (reported July 22, 2026).

Southern Copper discloses geographic revenue only in annual filings. to view the full breakdown.

Southern Copper (SCCO) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q2 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Southern Copper (SCCO), TTM through Q2 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Copper	$11.4B	72.4%
Molybdenum	$1.64B	10.4%
Silver	$1.55B	9.8%
Zinc	$605M	3.8%
Other	$564M	3.6%
Total	$15.8B	100%

Copper$11.4B
Molybdenum$1.64B
Silver$1.55B
Zinc$605M
Other$564M
Total$15.8B

Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q2 2026

In TTM through Q2 2026, Southern Copper (SCCO) reports revenue across 5 reportable product segments; the largest segment was Copper at 72.4%, followed by Molybdenum (10.4%) and Silver (9.8%).

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