- Third quarter 2024 net income was $33.3 million, compared to
$8.5 million in the prior year period; third quarter 2024 net
income attributable to SXC was $30.7 million, or $0.36 per diluted
share, compared to $7.0 million, or $0.08 per diluted share in the
prior year period
- Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA(1) for the quarter was $75.3
million, compared to $65.4 million in the prior year period
- Received a regulatory exemption from the United States
Department of Labor (DOL), eliminating the majority of our legacy
black lung liabilities in exchange for a one-time payment of $36.0
million, resulting in a one-time gain of $9.5 million
- Extended Granite City coke supply agreement with U.S. Steel
through June 2025
- Signed a three-year, take-or-pay coal handling agreement at
Kanawha River Terminal, beginning in Q2 2025; capital investment of
$12 million to develop additional handling capacity
- Increasing full-year 2024 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA(1)
guidance range to $260 million - $270 million, reflecting favorable
logistics performance, and the gain resulting from the DOL
regulatory exemption
SunCoke Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SXC) today reported third quarter
2024 results, reflecting strong operational performance from our
cokemaking and logistics segments, and significant progress on our
2024 key initiatives.
"Our domestic coke fleet continued running at full capacity this
quarter, and our logistics segment again delivered strong results,"
said Katherine Gates, President and CEO of SunCoke Energy, Inc. "We
are pleased to have reached an agreement with the United States
Department of Labor for a regulatory exemption that eliminates the
majority of our legacy black lung liabilities, resulting in a $45.5
million reduction in the black lung benefits accrual on our balance
sheet. This will result in lower annual legacy expenses, and
eliminates potential higher collateral requirements in the future.
Additionally, we executed a new barge-to-rail coal handling
agreement at our Kanawha River Terminal, with a $12 million capital
project to support the additional volume. We expect the contract to
begin in Q2 2025 once the capital project is complete. Lastly, we
reached an agreement with U.S. Steel for a 6-month extension of the
cokemaking contract at our Granite City operations, with an option
for U.S. Steel to extend for an additional 6 months. This agreement
is part of our ongoing granulated pig iron project work." Gates
continued, "We are increasing our full-year 2024 Consolidated
Adjusted EBITDA guidance range to $260 million - $270 million,
reflecting favorable logistics performance, and the one-time gain
from the elimination of the majority of our legacy black lung
liabilities."
(1) See definition of Adjusted EBITDA and reconciliation to GAAP
elsewhere in this release.
THIRD QUARTER CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
Three Months Ended September
30,
(Dollars in millions)
2024
2023
Increase
(decrease)
Revenues
$
490.1
$
520.4
$
(30.3
)
Net income attributable to SXC
$
30.7
$
7.0
$
23.7
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
$
75.3
$
65.4
$
9.9
(1) See definition of Adjusted EBITDA and
reconciliation to United States generally accepted accounting
principles (“GAAP”) elsewhere in this release.
Revenues in the third quarter of 2024 decreased $30.3 million as
compared to the same prior year period, primarily driven by the
pass-through of lower coal prices on our long-term, take-or-pay
agreements.
Net income attributable to SXC increased $23.7 million from the
same prior year period, primarily due to the one-time gain of $9.5
million on the elimination of the majority of our legacy black lung
liabilities resulting from the DOL exemption. Net income
attributable to SXC was also favorably impacted by lower
depreciation and amortization expense, lower income tax expense,
and higher transloading volumes and pricing in the Logistics
segment, partially offset by lower coal-to-coke yields on our
long-term, take-or-pay contracts in the Domestic Coke segment.
Adjusted EBITDA increased $9.9 million as compared to the same
prior year period, primarily driven by the one-time gain on the
elimination of the majority of our legacy black lung liabilities
resulting from the DOL exemption, and higher transloading volumes
and pricing in the Logistics segment, partially offset by lower
coal-to-coke yields on our long-term, take-or-pay contracts in the
Domestic Coke segment.
THIRD QUARTER SEGMENT RESULTS
Domestic Coke
Domestic Coke consists of cokemaking facilities and heat
recovery operations at our Jewell, Indiana Harbor, Haverhill,
Granite City and Middletown plants.
Three Months Ended September
30,
(Dollars in millions, except per ton
amounts)
2024
2023
Increase
(decrease)
Revenues
$
459.9
$
495.7
$
(35.8
)
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
$
58.1
$
64.0
$
(5.9
)
Sales volumes (thousands of tons)
1,027
1,016
11
Adjusted EBITDA per ton(2)
$
56.57
$
62.99
$
(6.42
)
(1) See definition of Adjusted EBITDA
elsewhere in this release.
(2) Reflects Domestic Coke Adjusted EBITDA
divided by Domestic Coke sales volumes.
Revenues in the third quarter of 2024 decreased $35.8 million as
compared to the same prior year period, primarily driven by the
pass-through of lower coal prices on our long-term, take-or-pay
agreements.
Adjusted EBITDA in the third quarter of 2024 decreased $5.9
million as compared to the same prior year period, primarily driven
by lower coal-to-coke yields on our long-term, take-or-pay
agreements.
Logistics
Logistics consists of the handling and mixing services of coal
and other aggregates at our Convent Marine Terminal ("CMT"), Lake
Terminal, and Kanawha River Terminals (“KRT”).
Three Months Ended September
30,
(Dollars in millions, except per ton
amounts)
2024
2023
Increase
(decrease)
Revenues
$
21.4
$
15.6
$
5.8
Intersegment sales
$
6.0
$
5.6
$
0.4
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
$
13.7
$
8.4
$
5.3
Tons handled (thousands of tons)(2)
5,843
4,961
882
(1) See definition of Adjusted EBITDA
elsewhere in this release.
(2) Reflects inbound tons handled during
the period.
Revenues in the third quarter of 2024 increased $5.8 million as
compared to the same prior year period, primarily driven by higher
transloading volumes at domestic logistics terminals, and higher
pricing at CMT primarily driven by the API2 index.
Adjusted EBITDA increased by $5.3 million as compared to the
same prior year period, primarily driven by higher transloading
volumes at domestic logistics terminals, and higher pricing at CMT
primarily driven by the API2 index.
Brazil Coke
Brazil Coke consists of a cokemaking facility in Vitória,
Brazil, which we operate for an affiliate of ArcelorMittal.
Revenues were $8.8 million and Adjusted EBITDA was $2.5 million
during the third quarter 2024, which was reasonably consistent with
$9.1 million and $2.2 million, respectively, in the prior year
period.
Corporate and Other
Corporate and Other, which includes activity from our legacy
coal mining business, was a net positive $1.0 million during the
third quarter 2024, compared to expense of $9.2 million during the
third quarter 2023, primarily due to the one-time gain on the
elimination of the majority of our legacy black lung liabilities
resulting from the DOL exemption.
2024 REVISED OUTLOOK
Our 2024 revised guidance reflects favorable performance from
our Logistics segment, and impacts from the agreement with the
DOL.
Our 2024 revised guidance is as follows:
- Domestic Coke total production is expected to be approximately
4.1 million tons
- Consolidated Net Income is expected to be between $85 million
and $97 million
- Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $260
million and $270 million
- Capital expenditures are projected to be between $75 million
and $80 million
- Operating cash flow is estimated to be between $155 million to
$165 million
- Cash taxes are projected to be between $16 million to $20
million
Disclaimer: The Company's 2024 outlook and guidance are based on
the Company's current estimates and assumptions that are subject to
change and may be outside the control of the Company. If actual
results vary from these estimates and assumptions, the Company's
expectations may change. There can be no assurances that SunCoke
will achieve the results expressed by this outlook and
guidance.
RELATED COMMUNICATIONS
We will host our quarterly earnings call at 11:00 am ET (10:00
a.m. CT) today. The conference call will be webcast live at
https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=jnUmKXiR
and archived for replay in the Investors section of
www.suncoke.com. Investors and analysts may participate in this
call by dialing 1-866-652-5200 in the U.S. or 1-412-902-6510 if
outside the U.S., and asking to be joined into the SunCoke Energy,
Inc call.
SUNCOKE ENERGY, INC.
SunCoke Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SXC) supplies high-quality coke to
domestic and international customers. Our coke is used in the blast
furnace production of steel as well as the foundry production of
casted iron, with the majority of sales under long-term,
take-or-pay contracts. We also export coke to overseas customers
seeking high-quality product for their blast furnaces. Our process
utilizes an innovative heat-recovery technology that captures
excess heat for steam or electrical power generation and draws upon
more than 60 years of cokemaking experience to operate our
facilities in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Virginia and Brazil. Our
logistics business provides export and domestic material handling
services to coke, coal, steel, power and other bulk customers. The
logistics terminals have the collective capacity to mix and
transload more than 40 million tons of material each year and are
strategically located to reach Gulf Coast, East Coast, Great Lakes
and international ports. To learn more about SunCoke Energy, Inc.,
visit our website at www.suncoke.com.
SunCoke routinely announces material information to investors
and the marketplace using press releases, Securities and Exchange
Commission filings, public conference calls, webcasts and SunCoke's
website at https://www.suncoke.com/en/investors/overview. The
information that SunCoke posts to its website may be deemed to be
material. Accordingly, SunCoke encourages investors and others
interested in SunCoke to routinely monitor and review the
information that SunCoke posts on its website, in addition to
following SunCoke's press releases, Securities and Exchange
Commission filings and public conference calls and webcasts.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
In addition to U.S. GAAP measures, this press release contains
certain non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial
measures should not be considered as alternatives to the measures
derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures
have important limitations as analytical tools, and you should not
consider them in isolation or as substitutes for results as
reported under U.S. GAAP. Additionally, other companies may
calculate non-GAAP metrics differently than we do, thereby limiting
their usefulness as a comparative measure. Because of these and
other limitations, you should consider our non-GAAP measures only
as supplemental to other U.S. GAAP-based financial performance
measures, including revenues and net income. Reconciliations to the
most comparable GAAP financial measures are included following the
presentation of financial and operating results included at the end
of this press release.
DEFINITIONS
- Adjusted EBITDA represents
earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization
(“EBITDA”), adjusted for any impairments, restructuring costs,
gains or losses on extinguishment of debt, and/or transaction costs
("Adjusted EBITDA"). EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not represent
and should not be considered alternatives to net income or
operating income under U.S. GAAP and may not be comparable to other
similarly titled measures in other businesses. Management believes
Adjusted EBITDA is an important measure in assessing operating
performance. Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to
investors because it highlights trends in our business that may not
otherwise be apparent when relying solely on U.S. GAAP measures and
because it eliminates items that have less bearing on our operating
performance. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measures calculated
in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and they should not be considered a
substitute for net income, or any other measure of financial
performance presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
- Adjusted EBITDA attributable to
SXC represents Adjusted EBITDA less Adjusted EBITDA
attributable to noncontrolling interests.
- Domestic logistics
terminals represents Lake Terminal and Kanawha River
Terminals.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release and related conference call contain
“forward-looking statements” (as defined in Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Forward-looking
statements often may be identified by the use of such words as
"believe," "expect," "plan," "project," "intend," "anticipate,"
"estimate," "predict," "potential," "continue," "may," "will,"
"should," or the negative of these terms, or similar expressions.
However, the absence of these words or similar expressions does not
mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Any statements made
in this press release or during the related conference call that
are not statements of historical fact, including statements about
our full-year 2024 outlook and guidance, our 2024 key initiatives,
the ability of our domestic coke plants to continue to operate at
full capacity, future dividends and the timing of such dividend
payments, the expected lower annual legacy expenses and elimination
of potential higher collateral requirements resulting from the DOL
exemption, the anticipated timing, completion, and increased volume
capabilities as a result of the capital investment project at the
KRT logistics facility, and future sales commitments, are
forward-looking statements and should be evaluated as such.
Forward-looking statements represent only our present beliefs
regarding future events, many of which are inherently uncertain and
involve significant known and unknown risks and uncertainties (many
of which are beyond the control of SunCoke) that could cause our
actual results and financial condition to differ materially from
the anticipated results and financial condition indicated in such
forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include,
but are not limited to, the risks and uncertainties described in
Item 1A (“Risk Factors”) of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
most recently completed fiscal year, as well as those described
from time to time in our other reports and filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
In accordance with the safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, SunCoke has included in
its filings with the SEC cautionary language identifying important
factors (but not necessarily all the important factors) that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in
any forward-looking statement made by SunCoke. For information
concerning these factors and other important information regarding
the matters discussed in this press release and related conference
call, see SunCoke's SEC filings, copies of which are available free
of charge on SunCoke's website at www.suncoke.com or on the SEC's
website at www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements included in
this press release and related conference call are expressly
qualified in their entirety by such cautionary statements.
Unpredictable or unknown factors not discussed in this press
release and related conference call also could have material
adverse effects on forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future
performance, but are based upon the current knowledge, beliefs and
expectations of SunCoke management, and upon assumptions by SunCoke
concerning future conditions, any or all of which ultimately may
prove to be inaccurate. You should not place undue reliance on
these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date
of this press release. SunCoke does not intend, and expressly
disclaims any obligation, to update or alter its forward-looking
statements (or associated cautionary language), whether as a result
of new information, future events, or otherwise, after the date of
this press release except as required by applicable law.
SunCoke Energy, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of
Income
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended September
30,
Nine Months Ended September
30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
(Dollars and shares in
millions, except per share amounts)
Revenues
Sales and other operating revenue
$
490.1
$
520.4
$
1,449.4
$
1,542.6
Costs and operating expenses
Cost of products sold and operating
expenses
405.2
436.1
1,197.1
1,281.2
Selling, general and administrative
expenses
9.6
19.1
45.8
55.3
Depreciation and amortization expense
28.1
35.5
90.1
107.2
Total costs and operating expenses
442.9
490.7
1,333.0
1,443.7
Operating income
47.2
29.7
116.4
98.9
Interest expense, net
5.7
6.6
17.8
21.0
Income before income tax expense
41.5
23.1
98.6
77.9
Income tax expense
8.2
14.6
20.9
29.7
Net income
33.3
8.5
77.7
48.2
Less: Net income attributable to
noncontrolling interests
2.6
1.5
5.5
4.5
Net income attributable to SunCoke
Energy, Inc.
$
30.7
$
7.0
$
72.2
$
43.7
Earnings attributable to SunCoke Energy,
Inc. per common share:
Basic
$
0.36
$
0.08
$
0.85
$
0.52
Diluted
$
0.36
$
0.08
$
0.85
$
0.51
Weighted average number of common shares
outstanding:
Basic
85.1
84.8
85.1
84.7
Diluted
85.3
85.1
85.3
84.9
SunCoke Energy, Inc.
Consolidated Balance
Sheets
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions,
except
par value amounts)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
164.7
$
140.1
Receivables, net
80.2
88.3
Inventories
195.9
182.6
Income tax receivable
5.6
1.4
Other current assets
9.6
4.4
Total current assets
456.0
416.8
Properties, plants and equipment (net of
accumulated depreciation of $1,470.1 million and $1,383.6 million
at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively)
1,147.4
1,191.1
Intangible assets, net
29.6
31.1
Deferred charges and other assets
21.8
21.4
Total assets
$
1,654.8
$
1,660.4
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable
$
152.0
$
172.1
Accrued liabilities
47.1
51.7
Interest payable
6.1
—
Total current liabilities
205.2
223.8
Long-term debt
491.8
490.3
Accrual for black lung benefits
13.2
53.2
Retirement benefit liabilities
14.8
15.8
Deferred income taxes
198.1
190.4
Asset retirement obligations
14.9
14.1
Other deferred credits and liabilities
25.8
27.3
Total liabilities
963.8
1,014.9
Equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value.
Authorized 50,000,000 shares; no issued shares at both September
30, 2024 and December 31, 2023
—
—
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized
300,000,000 shares; issued 99,496,809 and 99,161,446 shares at
September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
1.0
1.0
Treasury stock, 15,404,482 shares at both
September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023
(184.0
)
(184.0
)
Additional paid-in capital
730.3
729.8
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(13.5
)
(12.8
)
Retained earnings
124.8
80.2
Total SunCoke Energy, Inc. stockholders’
equity
658.6
614.2
Noncontrolling interest
32.4
31.3
Total equity
691.0
645.5
Total liabilities and equity
$
1,654.8
$
1,660.4
SunCoke Energy, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of
Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September
30,
2024
2023
(Dollars in millions)
Cash Flows from Operating
Activities
Net income
$
77.7
$
48.2
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense
90.1
107.2
Deferred income tax expense
7.7
15.8
Share-based compensation expense
4.1
4.3
Gain on extinguishment of legacy coal
liabilities
(9.5
)
—
Changes in working capital pertaining to
operating activities:
Receivables, net
7.6
24.3
Inventories
(13.2
)
(31.3
)
Accounts payable
(17.0
)
25.5
Accrued liabilities
(35.1
)
(6.2
)
Interest payable
6.1
6.1
Income taxes
(4.2
)
0.7
Other operating activities
(6.4
)
(2.0
)
Net cash provided by operating
activities
107.9
192.6
Cash Flows from Investing
Activities
Capital expenditures
(48.1
)
(84.5
)
Other investing activities
0.5
(0.9
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(47.6
)
(85.4
)
Cash Flows from Financing
Activities
Proceeds from revolving facility
11.0
273.0
Repayment of revolving facility
(11.0
)
(308.0
)
Repayment of financing obligation
—
(2.5
)
Dividends paid
(27.5
)
(22.3
)
Cash distribution to noncontrolling
interests
(4.4
)
(8.1
)
Other financing activities
(3.8
)
(3.4
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(35.7
)
(71.3
)
Net increase in cash and cash
equivalents
24.6
35.9
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
period
140.1
90.0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period
$
164.7
$
125.9
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow
Information
Interest paid
$
12.2
$
13.4
Income taxes paid
$
17.3
$
13.1
SunCoke Energy, Inc.
Segment Financial and
Operating Data
The following tables set forth financial
and operating data for the three and nine months ended September
30, 2024 and 2023, respectively:
Three Months Ended September
30,
Nine Months Ended September
30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
(Dollars in millions, except
per ton amounts)
Sales and Other Operating
Revenues:
Domestic Coke
$
459.9
$
495.7
$
1,361.0
$
1,460.4
Brazil Coke
8.8
9.1
26.2
25.8
Logistics
21.4
15.6
62.2
56.4
Logistics intersegment sales
6.0
5.6
17.8
16.9
Elimination of intersegment sales
(6.0
)
(5.6
)
(17.8
)
(16.9
)
Total sales and other operating
revenues
$
490.1
$
520.4
$
1,449.4
$
1,542.6
Adjusted EBITDA:
Domestic Coke
$
58.1
$
64.0
$
177.4
$
192.6
Brazil Coke
2.5
2.2
7.4
6.9
Logistics
13.7
8.4
38.9
33.6
Corporate and Other, net(1)
1.0
(9.2
)
(17.0
)
(26.6
)
Total Adjusted EBITDA(2)
$
75.3
$
65.4
$
206.7
$
206.5
Coke Operating Data:
Domestic Coke capacity utilization(3)
102
%
102
%
100
%
101
%
Domestic Coke production volumes
(thousands of tons)
1,031
1,032
3,009
3,024
Domestic Coke sales volumes (thousands of
tons)
1,027
1,016
2,996
3,009
Domestic Coke Adjusted EBITDA per
ton(4)
$
56.57
$
62.99
$
59.21
$
64.01
Brazilian Coke production—operated
facility (thousands of tons)
423
381
1,191
1,175
Logistics Operating Data:
Tons handled (thousands of tons)
5,843
4,961
17,277
15,461
(1) Corporate and Other, net is not a
reportable segment.
(2) See definition of Adjusted EBITDA and reconciliation to GAAP
elsewhere in this release. (3) The production of foundry coke tons
does not replace blast furnace coke tons on a ton for ton basis, as
foundry coke requires longer coking time. The Domestic Coke
capacity utilization is calculated assuming a single ton of foundry
coke replaces approximately two tons of blast furnace coke. (4)
Reflects Domestic Coke Adjusted EBITDA divided by Domestic Coke
sales volumes.
SunCoke Energy, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP
Information
Net Income to Consolidated
Adjusted EBITDA
Three Months Ended September
30,
Nine Months Ended September
30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
(Dollars in millions)
Net income
$
33.3
$
8.5
$
77.7
$
48.2
Add:
Depreciation and amortization expense
28.1
35.5
90.1
107.2
Interest expense, net
5.7
6.6
17.8
21.0
Income tax expense
8.2
14.6
20.9
29.7
Transaction costs(1)
—
0.2
0.2
0.4
Adjusted EBITDA
$
75.3
$
65.4
$
206.7
$
206.5
(1) Costs incurred as part of the
granulated pig iron project with U.S. Steel.
SunCoke Energy, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP
Information
Estimated 2024 Net
Income
to Estimated 2024 Consolidated
Adjusted EBITDA
2024
Low
High
(Dollars in millions)
Net income
$
85
$
97
Add:
Depreciation and amortization expense
122
118
Interest expense, net
28
26
Income tax expense
25
29
Adjusted EBITDA
$
260
$
270
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