Warrior Met Coal misses Q4 estimates, shares slip

Published 14/02/2025, 15:28
Warrior Met Coal misses Q4 estimates, shares slip

NEW YORK - Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (NYSE:HCC) reported fourth quarter earnings that fell short of analyst expectations, sending shares down 2.1% in after-hours trading.

The steelmaking coal producer posted adjusted earnings per share of $0.15, significantly below the $0.81 consensus estimate. Revenue came in at $297.47 million, also missing expectations of $305.04 million.

For the fourth quarter, Warrior Met Coal reported net income of $1.1 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, compared to $128.9 million, or $2.47 per diluted share, in the same period last year. The company attributed the weaker results to lower steelmaking coal prices, which fell 34% YoY to $154.54 per short ton.

"During the fourth quarter of 2024, we delivered a strong operational and financial performance despite high-quality steelmaking coal prices reaching the lowest levels since 2021," said CEO Walt Scheller.

Sales volumes increased 23% YoY to 1.9 million short tons in Q4. For the full year 2024, sales volumes rose 6% to 8.0 million short tons.

The company provided 2025 guidance for coal sales of 8.2-9.0 million short tons and production of 7.8-8.6 million short tons. Cash costs are expected to be $117-$127 per short ton.

Warrior Met Coal declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, payable on March 3 to shareholders of record as of February 24.

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