Nexa Resources (NYSE:NEXA) reported a sharply stronger first quarter of 2026, with management pointing to higher metals prices, improved sales volumes and better operating performance, particularly at its Aripuanã mine.
Chief Executive Ignacio Rosado said adjusted EBITDA more than doubled year over year to $283 million, with a margin of nearly 32%. Net income totaled $118 million, or $0.67 per share. Net leverage ended the quarter at 1.59 times, down from 2.09 times a year earlier, supported by stronger last-12-month adjusted EBITDA.
