Anglo American Posts Rise In Underlying Earnings, Declares Dividend

Anglo American PLC

posted a 6% decline in its full-year net profit. Anglo American also announced its plans to pay a final dividend of $0.46 per share, up 15% y/y. Anglo American's net profit attributable to shareholders came in at $6.17 billion. Its sales climbed 11% to $36.55 billion and total underlying operating profit surged 14% to $11.1 billion. However, analysts were expecting an underlying operating profit of $11.2 billion. Anglo American's total underlying earnings climbed to $6.12 billion from $4.98 billion. Anglo American's shares closed at $21.01 yesterday.