FRSAF (First Au) Other Operating Expense: $1.58 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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What is First Au Other Operating Expense?

First Au FRSAF +908.33% Other Operating Expense is $1.58 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

First Au's Other Operating Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $1.43 Mil. Its Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $1.58 Mil.

First Au's quarterly Other Operating Expense declined from Dec. 2024 ($0.24 Mil) to Jun. 2025 ($0.15 Mil) but then increased from Jun. 2025 ($0.15 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($1.43 Mil).

First Au's annual Other Operating Expense declined from Dec. 2023 ($0.95 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($0.46 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2024 ($0.46 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($1.75 Mil).

First Au Other Operating Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Au's Other Operating Expense can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

First Au Other Operating Expense Chart

First Au Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Other Operating Expense
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First Au Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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First Au Other Operating Expense Calculation

GuruFocus uses a standardized financial statement format for all companies. For non-financial companies, GuruFocus lists Selling, General, & Admin. Expense, , Research & Development, and Other Operating Expense under the "Total Operating Expense" section.

Other Operating Expense sometimes includes:
Restructuring, and merger
Acquisition related and other
Litigation settlement charge
Other (too numerous to list)

Some companies can and do choose to report each of these items separately. Yet, there are a variety of Other Operating Expense which are simply too numerous to list.

Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1.58 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Other Operating Expense of $1.58 Mil mean?
First Au (FRSAF) has a Other Operating Expense of $1.58 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on First Au and its competitors.
Is First Au's Other Operating Expense too high?
First Au's current Other Operating Expense is $1.58 Mil.
How does First Au's Other Operating Expense compare to NEM and AU?
First Au's Other Operating Expense of $1.58 Mil can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Other Operating Expense for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Other Operating Expense depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Other Operating Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Other Operating Expense mean?
A high Other Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on First Au and its competitors. First Au's current Other Operating Expense is $1.58 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Au stock overvalued right now?
First Au (FRSAF) has a current Other Operating Expense of $1.58 Mil. The current Other Operating Expense is $1.58 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Other Operating Expense calculated?
Other Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For First Au (FRSAF), the current Other Operating Expense is $1.58 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

First Au Business Description

Other Exchanges FAU:Australia
Address 295 Rokeby Road, Suite 1, Subiaco, WA, AUS, 6008
First Au Ltd is engaged in the exploration of gold and base metals in Western Australia. It Victorian Gold Project and Gimlet Gold Project. The company operates in Exploration and Evaluation Segment in Western Australia and Victoria. The company operates in one segment: Exploration and Evaluation Segment, which involves exploration and development in Western Australia, Victoria and Liberia - West Africa.