Pantoro Gold Ltd (ASX: PNR) shares are being smashed on Wednesday after the gold miner released its FY26 result and FY27 guidance.
At the time of writing, the Pantoro share price is down a massive 20.59% to $1.755.
The fall adds to a brutal run for the ASX gold stock. Pantoro shares are now down around 34% over the past month and 64% since the start of 2026.
Here's what the company revealed.
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Production misses the mark
According to the release, Pantoro produced 77,408 ounces of gold in FY26, including 18,028 ounces in the June quarter.
The weaker result mainly came down to the underground operations.
Pantoro said production was below expectations at the OK and Scotia underground mines, with contractor performance and labour shortages both weighing on the result.
The OK mine also had a messy finish to the year.
Production in May was hit by the changeover to a new mining contractor. June was better, but Pantoro said the ramp-up under the new contract is still underway.
The company also had to deal with higher ground pressure and unexpected seismic activity in the deeper parts of OK. As a result, Pantoro had to change access plans and adjust the mining sequence.
FY27 guidance fails to settle nerves
Pantoro's FY27 guidance probably hasn't helped sentiment either.
The company is expecting production of 90,000 to 105,000 ounces, with all-in sustaining costs (AISC) of $2,800 to $3,400 an ounce.
Pantoro said the first half of FY27 will be more about stabilising the operation as the recent changes start to flow through.
A stronger finish is expected later in the year, helped by new ore sources coming into the mine plan.
Management expects the first half to deliver 40% to 45% of annual production, with the remaining 55% to 60% coming in the second half.
Balance sheet remains a positive
The update was not all bad, though.
Pantoro said cash and gold bullion grew from $175.8 million to $223.4 million during FY26, and the company remains debt-free.
It also put around $14.8 million into an on-market share buyback, invested $54 million in exploration, and spent around $67 million on major projects capital.
Can Pantoro shares recover?
Pantoro still has a few ways to lift production at Norseman.
Green Lantern is expected to restart from the September 2026 quarter, while O'Brien's Reef, Gladstone, Daisy South, and the Mega Resources partnership are also expected to add ore through FY27.
The debt-free balance sheet helps, but the market isn't going to care much about extra ore sources unless production starts to improve.
Until then, Pantoro needs to show that the changes underground are actually making a difference.
