Uranium Energy Corp. (NYSE:UEC) shares are trading higher on Tuesday after the company reported fourth-quarter results.
- Here’s the earnings snapshot:
- The company reported a loss of 12 cents per share, missing the analyst estimate of a loss of four cents.
- Sales of $17.05 million topped the $4.5 million estimate.
- A 157% increase in production to 82,744 pounds of precipitated uranium and dried and drummed U3O8, compared with 32,195 pounds in the third quarter.
- Total cash cost per pound was $30.01, while total cost per pound was $36.54, down 33%.
- Production at Christensen Ranch doubled to 65,392 pounds, with total cash cost per pound falling to $28.38 from $46.69.
- Total cost per pound declined to $35.63 from $54.61 in the third quarter.
Burke Hollow produced 17,352 pounds in its first full operating quarter, with total cash cost of $36.13 per pound and total cost of $39.93. It is the largest ISR mine to come online in the U.S. in over a decade. Production initially covered a limited section of the first production area to establish operating parameters before expanding across the wellfield.
Management Commentary
Uranium Energy became a multi-mine uranium producer in fiscal 2026. It expanded from one Wyoming mine to two mines across two states. A third mine at Ludeman grew its operating team to more than 250 employees and doubled drilling capacity.
According to UEC President and CEO Amir Adnani, the unhedged sales strategy delivered a weighted average realized price of $93.13 per pound. UEC continues to hold most of its inventory as the uranium market tightens.
Adnani added that rising government demand for unobligated U.S.-origin uranium and conversion underscores the need for domestic supply and infrastructure.
UEC enters fiscal 2027 debt-free with a strong balance sheet and funding capacity for continued growth.
UEC Stock Price Activity: Uranium Energy shares were up 0.60% at $9.26 at the time of publication Tuesday.
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