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Warrior Met Coal (HCC)
NYSE:HCC
Earnings Data
Report Date
Jul 30, 2025TBA Not Confirmed
Period Ending
2025 (Q2)Consensus EPS Forecast
0.25Last Year’s EPS
1.35Same Quarter Last Year
Moderate Buy
Based on 4 Analysts Ratings
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Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 30, 2025
|% Change Since: -5.04%
|Next Earnings Date:Jul 30, 2025
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call highlighted significant challenges in the form of declining steelmaking coal prices and a resultant net loss, alongside strong cost management and ongoing progress in the Blue Creek project. While Warrior has maintained a strong liquidity position and increased production volumes, the adverse market conditions and trade challenges weigh heavily on the company's financial performance.Company Guidance
During the Warrior first quarter 2025 financial results conference call, the company provided guidance amid challenging market conditions. Warrior's management highlighted a 40% drop in average premium low vol index prices to $168 per short ton compared to the first quarter of 2024. Despite this, the company's operational focus enabled a 2% increase in sales volume to 2.2 million short tons and a 10% increase in production volume to 2.3 million short tons. The company maintained a strong contracted volume of 85% for the year, with a projected spot volume of 15%. Warrior reported a gross price realization of 83% for the quarter, slightly below their annual target range of 85% to 90%. Cash cost of sales per short ton was reduced to $112, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 13%. The company remains committed to completing its Blue Creek project, with a total project investment of $772 million to date, and expects to produce one million short tons from Blue Creek in 2025. Guidance for the year remains unchanged, with anticipated capital expenditures of $225 million to $250 million for 2025, despite the uncertain market environment.Increased Sales and Production Volumes
First quarter sales volume was 2.2 million short tons, a 2% increase from last year's same quarter. Production volume was 2.3 million short tons, representing a 10% increase from the previous year.
Progress in Blue Creek Project
The Blue Creek project is on budget and schedule, with 251,000 short tons produced in the first quarter. The project has reached $772 million in investment, more than 70% of the expected total, and remains funded by internally generated cash flows.
Strong Liquidity Position
Total available liquidity at the end of the first quarter was $617 million, consisting of cash and cash equivalents of $455 million, short and long-term investments of $48 million, and $114 million available under the ABL facility.
Successful Cost Management
Cash cost of sales per short ton decreased to $112 in the first quarter of 2025 from $133 in the same quarter of 2024, due to lower variable transportation and royalty costs, and tight management of overall spending.
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HCC Earnings History
The table shows recent earnings report dates and whether the forecast was beat or missed. See the change in forecast and EPS from the previous year.
Beat
Missed
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HCC Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
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| Apr 30, 2025 | $47.82 | $45.41 | -5.04% |
| Feb 13, 2025 | $54.00 | $49.47 | -8.39% |
| Oct 30, 2024 | $61.60 | $62.94 | +2.18% |
| Aug 01, 2024 | $64.59 | $61.79 | -4.34% |
Earnings announcements can affect a stock’s price. This table shows the stock's price the day before and the day after recent earnings reports, including the percentage change.
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FAQ
When does Warrior Met Coal (HCC) report earnings?
Warrior Met Coal (HCC) is schdueled to report earning on Jul 30, 2025, TBA Not Confirmed.
What is Warrior Met Coal (HCC) earnings time?
Warrior Met Coal (HCC) earnings time is at Jul 30, 2025, TBA Not Confirmed.
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What is HCC EPS forecast?
HCC EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2025 (Q2) is 0.25.
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