Peabody Energy Corporation had a strong financial performance in 2024 with significant shareholder returns and strategic acquisitions. The company achieved record safety and environmental milestones and benefits from favorable US market tailwinds. However, challenges such as geological issues, a decline in China's steel consumption, new Chinese tariffs, and weather disruptions pose concerns.

Company Guidance

In the Peabody Energy Corporation Q4 2024 earnings call, significant guidance metrics were shared, reflecting a strong finish to the fiscal year and outlining ambitious plans for 2025. The company recorded a net income attributable to common stockholders of $31 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, and an adjusted EBITDA of $177 million for Q4. For the full year, net income reached $371 million, with an adjusted EBITDA of $872 million. Peabody Energy generated $613 million in operating cash flow from continuing operations and returned $221 million to shareholders. The company set a record for the lowest accident rates in its history and increased land reclamation by 70%, freeing up over $100 million in bonding obligations. Looking ahead, Peabody anticipates significant growth, with plans to ship 0.5 million tons from the Centurion mine in 2025, scaling up to 3.5 million tons in 2026 with longwall production. The completion of the acquisition of premium hard coking coal mines from Anglo American is expected next quarter, which will position three-fourths of the company's EBITDA in metallurgical coal by 2026. This acquisition is projected to add 11.3 million tons of saleable production by 2026 and generate $100 million in annual synergies. Seaborne thermal and metallurgical coal volumes are projected to increase, with costs expected to remain consistent with 2024 levels. The company aims for capital expenditures of $450 million in 2025, with a focus on advancing the Centurion mine and completing the Anglo acquisition, which remains on track with regulatory approvals progressing well.

Strong Financial Performance

Peabody Energy Corporation recorded a net income of $31 million in Q4 2024, contributing to a full-year net income of $371 million. The company also achieved an adjusted EBITDA of $872 million for the full year.

Significant Shareholder Returns

The company returned $221 million to shareholders in 2024 and has returned $600 million to shareholders since restarting its shareholder return program.

Record Safety and Environmental Achievements

Peabody set a new 140-plus year company record for the lowest accident rates, reclaimed 70% more land than disturbed, and freed up more than $100 million in reclamation bonding obligations.

Strategic Acquisition and Expansion

Peabody's acquisition of premium hard coking coal mines from Anglo American is progressing well, with expected synergies of $100 million a year post-acquisition. The Centurion mine shipped its first coal and is expected to produce 3.5 million tons in 2026.

US Coal Market Favorability

The US is experiencing strong policy and commercial tailwinds, including a 2% to 3% expected annual load growth and deferrals in retirement plans of coal units.

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Peabody Energy Comm (BTU) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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BTU Earnings History

Report Date	Fiscal Quarter	Forecast / EPS	Last Year's EPS	EPS YoY Change	Slides	Play Transcript
Apr 24, 2025	2025 (Q1)	0.20 / -	0.3	―	―	―
Feb 06, 2025	2024 (Q4)	0.42 / 0.25	1.33	-81.20% (-1.08)	―
Oct 31, 2024	2024 (Q3)	0.58 / 0.74	0.8	-7.50% (-0.06)	―
Aug 01, 2024	2024 (Q2)	0.60 / 1.43	1.16	23.28% (+0.27)	―
May 02, 2024	2024 (Q1)	0.31 / 0.30	1.69	-82.25% (-1.39)	―
Feb 08, 2024	2023 (Q4)	1.40 / 1.33	3.89	-65.81% (-2.56)	―
Oct 26, 2023	2023 (Q3)	0.98 / 0.80	2.34	-65.81% (-1.54)	―
Jul 27, 2023	2023 (Q2)	1.72 / 1.16	2.55	-54.51% (-1.39)	―
Apr 27, 2023	2023 (Q1)	1.39 / 1.69	-0.87	294.25% (+2.56)	―
Feb 14, 2023	2022 (Q4)	2.16 / 3.89	3.9	-0.26% (>-0.01)	―

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BTU Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date	Price 1 Day Before	Price 1 Day After	Percentage Change
Feb 06, 2025	$17.89	$16.27	-9.06%
Oct 31, 2024	$24.51	$26.07	+6.36%
Aug 01, 2024	$21.97	$22.36	+1.78%
May 02, 2024	$21.14	$21.24	+0.47%

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