Overview
Alpha reports Q3 net loss of $5.5 mln, with adjusted EBITDA slightly missing estimates
Company achieves record quarterly cost performance in coal sales since 2021
Alpha reduces 2025 guidance for capital contributions to equity affiliates
Outlook
Alpha lowers 2025 guidance for capital contributions to equity affiliates to $35-41 mln
Company has priced 85% of 2025 metallurgical coal at $122.57/ton
Alpha to provide 2026 guidance after domestic negotiations and budget clarity
Result Drivers
COST PERFORMANCE - Achieved record cost performance in coal sales, reducing costs by nearly $3 per ton compared to last quarter
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 EPS
-$0.42
Q3 Net Income
-$5.50 mln
Q3 Adjusted EBITDA
Slight Miss*
$41.70 mln
$41.80 mln (3 Analysts)
Q3 Capex
-$25.10 mln
Q3 Operating Cash Flow
$50.60 mln
*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the iron & steel peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc is $183.00, about 4.9% above its November 5 closing price of $173.99
The stock recently traded at 16 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 9 three months ago
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