Rio Tinto operating income 1985–2026What are gross, operating and net profit margins? A profit margin is the share of revenue kept as profit: gross margin after the cost of sales, operating margin after running costs, net margin after all costs.
Rio Tinto's operating income in H1 FY2026, the six months to 30 June 2026, was 8.70B USD, up 24.8% on the same half a year before. Rio Tinto's operating income over the last twelve months was 16.46B USD, up 14.6% on the twelve months before. In fiscal year 2025 it was 14.94B USD, down 4.6% on the year before.
Last updated 7 Nov 2026 · Next report 24 Feb 2027
Operating income
Growth
| Fiscal year | Period ending | Operating income | Growth | Operating margin | Gross profit | Gross margin | EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTM | 30 Jun 2026 | 16.46B | +14.61% | 26.70% | 16.46B | 26.70% | 24.53B |
| FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | 14.94B | -4.58% | 25.85% | 16.21B | 28.06% | 20.33B |
| FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 15.65B | +5.60% | 29.17% | 30.28B | 56.43% | 19.91B |
| FY2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | 14.82B | -25.64% | 27.43% | 17.30B | 32.01% | 19.42B |
| FY2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | 19.93B | -33.15% | 35.88% | 34.27B | 61.69% | 23.24B |
| FY2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | 29.82B | +77.18% | 46.96% | 44.93B | 70.77% | 34.67B |
| FY2020 | 31 Dec 2020 | 16.83B | +5.82% | 37.72% | 29.13B | 65.29% | 19.29B |
| FY2019 | 31 Dec 2019 | 15.90B | -10.09% | 36.84% | 26.75B | 61.98% | 15.75B |
| FY2018 | 31 Dec 2018 | 17.69B | +25.13% | 43.65% | 23.96B | 59.14% | 22.15B |
| FY2017 | 31 Dec 2017 | 14.14B | +108.02% | 35.31% | 24.22B | 60.51% | 17.45B |
| FY2016 | 31 Dec 2016 | 6.80B | +87.97% | 20.11% | 18.25B | 54.03% | 11.60B |
| FY2015 | 31 Dec 2015 | 3.62B | -68.14% | 10.38% | 18.01B | 51.71% | 7.86B |
| FY2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | 11.35B | +52.71% | 23.80% | 27.96B | 58.66% | 16.53B |
| FY2013 | 31 Dec 2013 | 7.43B | — | 14.52% | 34.50B | 67.42% | 15.86B |
| FY2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | -1.15B | -108.27% | -2.26% | 34.34B | 67.38% | 1.83B |
| FY2011 | 31 Dec 2011 | 13.94B | -29.22% | 23.03% | 24.28B | 40.10% | 27.32B |
| FY2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | 19.69B | +162.38% | 34.81% | 19.91B | 35.19% | 23.90B |
| FY2009 | 31 Dec 2009 | 7.51B | -26.37% | 17.29% | 9.59B | 22.10% | 12.22B |
| FY2008 | 31 Dec 2008 | 10.19B | +18.94% | 18.79% | 54.26B | 100.00% | 13.58B |
| FY2007 | 31 Dec 2007 | 8.57B | -4.49% | 28.86% | 29.70B | 100.00% | 11.10B |
| FY2006 | 31 Dec 2006 | 8.97B | +29.64% | 39.95% | 22.47B | 100.00% | 10.46B |
| FY2005 | 31 Dec 2005 | 6.92B | +108.06% | 36.37% | 19.03B | 100.00% | 8.82B |
| FY2004 | 31 Dec 2004 | 3.33B | +122.39% | 25.68% | 12.95B | 100.00% | 4.62B |
| FY2003 | 31 Dec 2003 | 1.50B | +79.94% | 16.21% | 9.23B | 100.00% | 3.32B |
| FY2002 | 31 Dec 2002 | 831.41M | -44.76% | 9.84% | 4.29B | 50.75% | 2.56B |
| FY2001 | 31 Dec 2001 | 1.51B | -51.92% | 18.46% | 4.51B | 55.26% | 3.21B |
| FY2000 | 31 Dec 2000 | 3.13B | +23.39% | 26.99% | 11.60B | 100.00% | 5.32B |
| FY1999 | 31 Dec 1999 | 2.54B | +27.58% | 21.90% | 11.58B | 100.00% | 4.96B |
| FY1998 | 31 Dec 1998 | 1.99B | -21.96% | 16.78% | 11.85B | 100.00% | 2.09B |
| FY1997 | 31 Dec 1997 | 2.55B | +91.98% | 20.73% | 12.29B | 100.00% | 2.09B |
| FY1996 | 31 Dec 1996 | 1.33B | -32.37% | 17.11% | 7.76B | 100.00% | 1.94B |
| FY1995 | 31 Dec 1995 | 1.96B | +142.32% | 24.64% | 7.97B | 100.00% | 3.05B |
| FY1994 | 31 Dec 1994 | 809.84M | +76.61% | 22.64% | 3.58B | 100.00% | 1.90B |
| FY1993 | 31 Dec 1993 | 458.55M | -2.16% | 9.74% | 4.71B | 100.00% | 1.15B |
| FY1992 | 31 Dec 1992 | 468.66M | -36.75% | 9.51% | 4.93B | 100.00% | 1.28B |
| FY1991 | 31 Dec 1991 | 740.99M | -64.66% | 11.15% | 6.65B | 100.00% | 1.46B |
| FY1990 | 31 Dec 1990 | 2.10B | -5.11% | 28.11% | 7.46B | 100.00% | 2.52B |
| FY1989 | 31 Dec 1989 | 2.21B | +26.41% | 22.37% | 9.88B | 100.00% | 2.57B |
| FY1988 | 31 Dec 1988 | 1.75B | +33.06% | 19.68% | 8.88B | 100.00% | 2.00B |
| FY1987 | 31 Dec 1987 | 1.31B | +32.89% | 15.49% | 8.48B | 100.00% | 1.59B |
| FY1986 | 31 Dec 1986 | 988.44M | -2.39% | 15.39% | 6.42B | 100.00% | 1.23B |
| FY1985 | 31 Dec 1985 | 1.01B | — | 22.69% | 4.46B | 100.00% | 1.25B |
| Quarter | Period ending | Operating income | Growth on a year before | Operating margin | Gross profit | Gross margin | EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 FY2026 | 30 Jun 2026 | 8.70B | +24.79% | 28.04% | 8.70B | 28.04% | 12.75B |
| H2 FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | 7.76B | +5.01% | 25.33% | 7.76B | 25.33% | 11.78B |
| H1 FY2025 | 30 Jun 2025 | 6.97B | -15.60% | 25.72% | 6.77B | 24.99% | 9.99B |
| H2 FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 7.39B | +7.09% | 27.53% | 7.47B | 27.82% | 9.80B |
| H1 FY2024 | 30 Jun 2024 | 8.26B | +13.96% | 30.81% | 8.71B | 32.48% | 10.54B |
| H2 FY2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | 6.90B | -14.31% | 25.43% | 6.90B | 25.43% | 10.19B |
| H1 FY2023 | 30 Jun 2023 | 7.25B | -40.63% | 27.18% | 7.84B | 29.41% | 10.10B |
| H2 FY2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | 8.06B | -36.85% | 29.80% | 8.06B | 29.80% | 9.30B |
| H1 FY2022 | 30 Jun 2022 | 12.21B | -30.00% | 40.99% | 12.21B | 40.99% | 14.36B |
| H2 FY2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | 12.76B | +19.56% | 41.57% | 12.76B | 41.57% | 14.98B |
| H1 FY2021 | 30 Jun 2021 | 17.44B | +198.07% | 52.71% | 17.44B | 52.71% | 19.89B |
| H2 FY2020 | 31 Dec 2020 | 10.67B | +38.25% | 43.04% | 10.67B | 43.04% | 12.97B |
| H1 FY2020 | 30 Jun 2020 | 5.85B | +10.88% | 30.21% | 6.87B | 35.46% | 8.54B |
| H2 FY2019 | 31 Dec 2019 | 7.72B | +19.18% | 33.94% | 7.72B | 33.94% | 8.91B |
| H1 FY2019 | 30 Jun 2019 | 5.28B | -18.30% | 25.46% | 7.62B | 36.76% | 9.41B |
| H2 FY2018 | 31 Dec 2018 | 6.48B | +14.01% | 31.43% | 7.75B | 37.62% | 8.31B |
| H1 FY2018 | 30 Jun 2018 | 6.46B | — | 32.43% | 6.44B | 32.35% | 8.05B |
| H2 FY2017 | 31 Dec 2017 | 5.68B | +29.29% | 27.43% | 6.38B | 30.80% | 8.05B |
| H1 FY2017 | 31 May 2017 | 5.91B | — | 30.59% | 6.67B | 34.51% | 8.38B |
| H2 FY2016 | 31 Dec 2016 | 4.39B | +773.56% | 24.04% | 4.96B | 27.13% | 6.83B |
| H1 FY2016 | 30 Jun 2016 | 1.60B | -54.52% | 10.32% | 2.02B | 13.05% | 3.88B |
| H2 FY2015 | 31 Dec 2015 | 503.00M | -91.30% | 2.99% | 2.93B | 17.39% | 4.51B |
| H1 FY2015 | 30 Jun 2015 | 3.52B | -49.30% | 19.56% | 3.97B | 22.10% | 5.82B |
| H2 FY2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | 5.78B | -20.50% | 24.79% | 6.31B | 27.05% | 8.16B |
| H1 FY2014 | 30 Jun 2014 | 6.94B | +20.67% | 28.50% | 7.44B | 30.59% | 9.19B |
| H2 FY2013 | 31 Dec 2013 | 7.27B | — | 27.28% | 8.65B | 32.44% | 10.09B |
| H1 FY2013 | 30 Jun 2013 | 5.75B | — | 23.45% | 6.42B | 26.19% | 0.00 |
Figures in USD. Shares and EPS are adjusted for stock splits. Quarterly growth is on the same quarter a year before; TTM is the last four quarters.
See also:Revenue,Net income,EPS,Shares outstanding,Cash on hand,Total debt,Free cash flow,Income statement
Common questions about Rio Tinto's operating income
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