• Fortescue’s Q1 FY27 iron ore shipments fell 6% year over year to 46,800,000 tonnes; sales totaled 42,900,000 tonnes.
• Sales lagged shipments amid CMRG negotiations; operations could be affected if talks remain unresolved by calendar year-end 2026.
• Hematite C1 costs rose 21% year over year to USD 21.98 per wet tonne; realized prices fell 10% to USD 79.79 per dry tonne.
• Cash declined to USD 3.2 billion at September 30; net debt increased to USD 2.8 billion from USD 0.9 billion in June.
• FY27 shipment guidance remained 197,000,000–207,000,000 tonnes, subject to CMRG negotiations; hematite C1 cost guidance stayed at USD 20.50–21.75 per wet tonne.

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