Research analysts who have asked questions during MAGNA INTERNATIONAL earnings calls.
Dan Levy
Barclays PLC
4 questions for MGA
James Picariello
BNP Paribas
4 questions for MGA
Mark Delaney
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
4 questions for MGA
Tamy Chen
BMO Capital Markets
4 questions for MGA
Brian Morrison
TD Cowen
3 questions for MGA
Colin Langan
Wells Fargo & Company
3 questions for MGA
Joseph Spak
UBS Group AG
3 questions for MGA
Michael Glen
Raymond James
3 questions for MGA
Chris McNally
Evercore ISI
2 questions for MGA
John Murphy
Bank of America
2 questions for MGA
Jonathan Goldman
Scotiabank
2 questions for MGA
Adam Jonas
Morgan Stanley
1 question for MGA
Douglas Dutton
Evercore ISI
1 question for MGA
Emmanuel Rosner
Wolfe Research
1 question for MGA
Gautam Narayan
RBC Capital Markets
1 question for MGA
Itay Michaeli
TD Cowen
1 question for MGA
Joe Spak
UBS Group AG
1 question for MGA
Shreyas Patil
Wolfe Research, LLC
1 question for MGA
Tom Narayan
RBC Capital Markets
1 question for MGA
Recent press releases and 8-K filings for MGA.
- Magna Mining Inc. has issued its 2026 guidance for the McCreedy West Mine, projecting 16.0 million – 18.0 million pounds CuEq payable production from the 700 Copper Zone.
- For 2026, Cash Costs (excluding stream payments) are estimated at US$3.40/lb CuEq – US$3.80/lb CuEq, and All-In Sustaining Costs (AISC) (excluding stream payments) are guided at US$4.20/lb CuEq – US$4.70/lb CuEq.
- A Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for the Levack Mine is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2026, with underground rock hoisting anticipated in the second half of 2026.
- A Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) for the Crean Hill Mine is also underway, with completion expected in Q3 2026, and dewatering of underground workings potentially starting in the second quarter of 2026.
- Magnera reported net sales of $792 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $93 million for the first quarter ended December 27, 2025.
- Compared to the prior year's December Quarter, net sales increased by 13% and Adjusted EBITDA increased by 11%, with contributions from a recent merger and favorable foreign currency changes.
- The company reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 guidance, expecting Adjusted EBITDA to be between $380 million and $410 million and free cash flow between $90 million and $110 million.
- Magnera made $27 million in debt payments during the quarter.
- Ventus Industrial Partners has announced the formation of Aeron Defense and its acquisition of General Tool Company (GTC) and Magna Machine.
- This strategic move was made in partnership with GenNx360 Capital Partners and Admiralty Partners.
- GTC and Magna, both manufacturers of mission-critical defense components, will reunite under the GTC name, expanding their manufacturing footprint to 550,000 square feet.
- The Kramer family, founders of GTC and Magna, are now minority shareholders in Aeron.
- Magna Mining Inc. reported Q4 2025 production results from its McCreedy West Mine, with 84,953 tons of ore produced, marking a 13% increase over Q3.
- Ore grades for Q4 2025 included 1.31% copper, 0.23% nickel, 1.05 g/t platinum, 1.10 g/t palladium, 0.45 g/t gold, and 15.51 g/t silver. Precious metal grades for platinum, palladium, and gold were more than double Q3, and silver grades were up over 40%.
- Underground development reached 1,688 feet, and diamond drilling increased 91% over Q3 2025 to 29,334 feet.
- A Life of Mine plan for McCreedy West, which will include a maiden reserve estimate and 2026 guidance, is anticipated to be released in the coming weeks.
- Magna Mining Inc. has engaged Technica Mining Inc. to commence a pre-feasibility study (PFS) for its Crean Hill Project in Sudbury, Ontario.
- The PFS is scheduled to begin in January 2026 and is expected to be completed in Q3 2026.
- This study will build upon the September 2024 Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA), which projected a 13-year mine life and highlighted an after-tax Net Present Value (NPV) (8%) of $194.1 million with an Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of 129%. The PEA also indicated pre-production capital costs of $27.7 million.
- Magna Mining Inc. announced on December 9, 2025, that ongoing exploration at the past-producing Levack Mine's R2 target in Sudbury, Ontario, continues to intersect multiple high-grade copper and precious metal veins.
- Highlights from new assay results include 12.9% Cu, 140.7 g/t Pt+Pd+Au and 78.0 g/t Ag over 0.3 metres from hole FNX6083-W3, and 25.0% Cu, 34.7 g/t Pt+Pd+Au and 151.0 g/t Ag over 0.4 metres from hole FNX2026-W2.
- The mineralization within the R2 target area has been intersected over a vertical extent of greater than 200 metres and remains open, with diamond drilling continuing to expand the target area and test for other prospective targets.
- Magna anticipates a significant increase in fourth-quarter margins to approximately 7%, up from 5% year-to-date, primarily due to commercial and tariff recoveries.
- The company projects an additional 35-40 basis points of margin expansion in 2026, building on previous gains and driven by ongoing operational excellence initiatives, assuming a flattish production environment.
- MegaTrend engineering spend is expected to be optimized to around $800 million in 2026, a reduction from $1.2 billion two years prior and $900 million this year, as significant core technology development is largely complete.
- Magna's China operations are accretive to the company's average margins and are forecast to achieve +10% year-over-year growth, with 65% of business conducted with Chinese OEMs.
- The company is focused on deleveraging, expecting to be below 1.7x by year-end and targeting 1.5x, which positions them for potential share buybacks in 2026.
- Magna International anticipates a significant step up in Q4 margins to approximately 7%, primarily driven by commercial recoveries and tariff benefits.
- The company expects an additional 35-40 basis points of margin expansion year-over-year into 2026, assuming a flattish production environment, through initiatives such as cost structure optimization, productivity improvements, automation, and digitization.
- Magna has optimized its engineering spend, reducing it from $1.2 billion two years ago to approximately $900 million this year, with an expectation to be around $800 million in 2026.
- Magna's China business, with 65% of its revenue from Chinese OEMs, is growing at 10%+ year-over-year and is accretive to the company's average margins.
- The company is focused on free cash flow generation and expects to be below 1.7x leverage by year-end, setting up 2026 for potential share buybacks. New contract economics include resetting labor economics at the start of production and risk-adjusted higher returns for new programs.
- Magna anticipates Q4 margins to be around 7%, a sequential increase from the year-to-date 5%, driven by commercial and tariff recoveries and lower engineering spend.
- The company expects to achieve an additional 35-40 basis points of year-over-year margin improvement in 2026 through operational excellence initiatives, including cost structure optimization, material savings, productivity, automation, and digitization, assuming a flattish light vehicle production environment.
- MegaTrend engineering spend has been optimized from $1.2 billion two years ago to approximately $900 million this year, with a further reduction to around $800 million expected in 2026.
- Magna's China business, with 65% exposure to Chinese OEMs, is growing at over 10% annually and is accretive to the company's average margins.
- The company is deleveraging, with a target of 1.5x net debt, and expects 2026 to be favorable for share buybacks due to strong free cash generation and anticipated margin expansion.
- Magnera reported Q4 2025 net sales of $839 million and operating income of $10 million, with Adjusted EBITDA of $90 million.
- For Fiscal Year 2025, the company achieved net sales of $3.2 billion, operating income of $5 million, and Adjusted EBITDA of $362 million.
- Magnera generated $126 million in post-merger adjusted free cash flow for Fiscal Year 2025, ending the year with a leverage of 3.8x.
- The company provided Fiscal Year 2026 guidance for Adjusted EBITDA between $380 million and $410 million and free cash flow between $90 million and $110 million.
Quarterly earnings call transcripts for MAGNA INTERNATIONAL.
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