Overview
U.S. steelmaking coal supplier's Q4 revenue beat analyst expectations
Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 rose significantly due to record sales volumes and cost improvements
Outlook
Warrior expects 2026 coal sales of 12.5 - 13.5 million short tons
Company anticipates 2026 coal production of 12.0 - 13.0 million short tons
Warrior projects 2026 cash cost of sales at $95 - $110 per short ton
Result Drivers
BLUE CREEK MINE - Early start of Blue Creek longwall operations contributed to record sales volumes and improved cost structure
COST IMPROVEMENTS - Reduced cash cost of sales per short ton by 22% due to Blue Creek's lower cost structure and operational efficiency
RECORD SALES VOLUMES - Record sales volumes achieved, driven by Blue Creek's contribution and strong operational performance
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Revenue
Beat
$384 mln
$379.19 mln (6 Analysts)
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "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 Warrior Met Coal Inc is $90.00, about 0.7% below its February 11 closing price of $90.64
The stock recently traded at 17 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 17 three months ago
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