RIO Price sensitive 19 Feb 2026, 4:24 PM

Rio Tinto 2025 full year results presentation

RIO Tinto Ltd

Rio Tinto reports strong 2025 results

Key points

  • Industry leading production growth with records in copper and bauxite
  • Driving efficiency with $650m p.a. in productivity benefits secured
  • Consistent returns with 10-year track record of dividends at top end of payout range

Full summary

Rio Tinto reported solid 2025 results, with industry-leading production growth, driving efficiency, and generating shareholder value. Copper equivalent production grew 8% year-over-year, with annual production records for copper and bauxite, and a record Pilbara mine production since April. The company achieved a 5% reduction in copper equivalent unit costs, driven by volume-driven efficiencies and $650 million in annual productivity benefits secured, with materially more to come. Rio Tinto's underlying EBITDA increased 9% year-over-year, with record Copper EBITDA of $7.4 billion, up 114%. The company maintained its consistent returns, with a 10-year track record of paying dividends at the top end of its 60% payout range, returning $6.5 billion to shareholders for 2025. Rio Tinto's diversified commodity mix, operational excellence, and disciplined capital allocation supported these strong results.

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