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Company Overview - Warrior Met Coal (NYSE: HCC) is a U.S. metallurgical coal mining company focused on the export market [1] - The company operates two mines and is developing the Blue Creek project, all located in Alabama [1] Management and Operations - The company is noted for its good management team and consistent operations [1] - Quality of operations is emphasized, indicating a strong operational foundation [1] Investment Strategy - The investment strategy focuses on turnarounds in natural resource industries with a typical holding period of 2-3 years [2] - Emphasis on value investing provides good downside protection while allowing for significant upside potential [2] - The portfolio has achieved a compounded annual growth rate of 26% over the last 6 years [2]

Warrior Met Coal (HCC) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.16 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.05. This compares to earnings of $2.63 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -220%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post earnings of $0.53 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.15, delivering a surprise of -71.70%.Over the last four quarters, the company has ...

First Quarter 2025 Results April 30, 2025 Forward-looking Statements This presentation contains, and of Warrior Met Coal, Inc.'s (the "Company", "WMC" or "Warrior") officers and representatives may from time to time make, forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this presentation that address activities, even ...

Financial Performance - Total revenues for Q1 2025 were $299,943, a decrease of 40.4% compared to $503,512 in Q1 2024[14] - Net loss for Q1 2025 was $8,168, compared to a net income of $136,989 in Q1 2024, representing a significant decline[14] - Basic and diluted net loss per share for Q1 2025 was $0.16, down from $2.63 in Q1 2024[14] - Segment profit for Q1 2025 was $49,198,000, down 76.8% from $212,411,000 in Q1 2024[76] - Segment Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2025 was $49,198,000, a decline of 76.8% compared to $212,411,000 in Q1 2024[80] - Interest income for Q1 2025 was $3,186,000, a decrease of 54.7% from $7,033,000 in Q1 2024[80] Cash and Assets - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of Q1 2025 were $454,933, a decrease from $491,547 at the end of Q4 2024[17] - Total assets increased to $2,623,894 as of March 31, 2025, compared to $2,591,516 at the end of 2024[17] - The company's total inventories, net, decreased to $197.645 million as of March 31, 2025, from $207.590 million as of December 31, 2024[37] - Total assets increased to $2,623,894,000 in Q1 2025 from $2,478,591,000 in Q1 2024, reflecting a growth of 5.9%[76] Liabilities and Debt - Total liabilities rose to $547,128 as of March 31, 2025, compared to $500,699 at the end of 2024[17] - The company's total long-term debt as of March 31, 2025, was $153.767 million, slightly up from $153.612 million as of December 31, 2024[41] - The estimated fair value of the company's outstanding debt was approximately $159.8 million as of March 31, 2025[72] Expenses - Dividends paid in Q1 2025 were $5,184, down from $30,638 in Q1 2024[19] - The company reported a depreciation and depletion expense of $45,277 in Q1 2025, compared to $40,023 in Q1 2024[19] - Coal royalty expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2025, were $22.3 million, down from $42.9 million in the same period of 2024[57] - Cash cost of sales for mining in Q1 2025 was $244,028,000, a decrease of 14.1% from $284,172,000 in Q1 2024[76] - Capital expenditures for Q1 2025 were $68,510,000, down 31.3% from $99,703,000 in Q1 2024[76] Investments and Financial Position - As of March 31, 2025, short-term investments totaled $33.1 million, an increase from $14.6 million as of December 31, 2024[31] - The company had $113.5 million of availability under the ABL Facility as of March 31, 2025, with no loans outstanding[46] - The company had finance lease payments totaling $19.464 million, with a present value of lease liabilities amounting to $18.525 million as of March 31, 2025[50] - Finance lease right-of-use assets, net, were valued at $53.972 million as of March 31, 2025, down from $56.702 million as of December 31, 2024[48] Operational Focus and Risks - Warrior Met Coal is focused on mining non-thermal steelmaking coal, primarily for the global steel industry, with operations based in Alabama[23] - The company continues to face risks including substantial indebtedness, compliance with covenants, and geopolitical events impacting operations[11] - The company is exposed to commodity price risk due to fluctuations in market pricing for steelmaking coal[162] - The estimated allowance for credit losses was immaterial as of March 31, 2025, indicating a stable credit risk profile[166] Labor Relations - The company continues to engage in negotiations with the labor union to reach a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, which expired on April 1, 2021[25] Shareholder Actions - The company repurchased 500,000 shares under its stock repurchase program for approximately $10.6 million, leaving $59.4 million available for future repurchases as of March 31, 2025[61] Environmental Compliance - The company believes it is in compliance with environmental laws and has no accruals for environmental matters other than asset retirement obligations as of March 31, 2025[53] - The company has no recorded liabilities for minimum throughput requirements as of March 31, 2025[56]

Warrior Met Coal (HCC) Q1 2025 Earnings Call April 30, 2025 04:30 PM ET Speaker0 Good afternoon. My name is Dovan, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Warrior First Quarter twenty twenty five Financial Results Conference Call. At this time, all lines are in listen only mode. Following the presentation, we will conduct a question and answer session. This call is being recorded and will be available for replay on the company's website. I would li ...

Warrior Met Coal (HCC) Q1 2025 Earnings Call April 30, 2025 04:30 PM ET Company Participants Brian Chopin - SVP, Chief Accounting Officer and ControllerWalter Scheller - CEODale Boyles - CFO Conference Call Participants Katja Jancic - AnalystNick Giles - Senior Research AnalystGeorge Eadie - Equity AnalystNathan Martin - Senior Research Analyst Operator Good afternoon. My name is Dovan, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Warrior First Quarter ...

Financial Performance - Warrior reported a net loss of $8.2 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, in Q1 2025, a significant decrease from a net income of $137.0 million, or $2.62 per diluted share, in Q1 2024[3]. - Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2025 was $39.5 million, down from $200.2 million in Q1 2024, impacted by a 40% lower index price for premium low-vol steelmaking coal year-over-year[3]. - Total revenues for Q1 2025 were $299.9 million, a decline of 40.5% from $503.5 million in Q1 2024, with the average net selling price dropping by 41.9% to $135.79 per short ton[9]. - Free cash flow for Q1 2025 was negative $68.430 million, compared to positive $2.368 million in Q1 2024, indicating a significant cash outflow[41]. - The company reported a basic and diluted net loss per share of $0.16 for Q1 2025, compared to earnings of $2.63 per share in Q1 2024[32]. Production and Sales - Total production volumes increased by 10% to 2.3 million short tons in Q1 2025, with sales volumes rising by 2% to 2.2 million short tons[5][7]. - Tons sold in Q1 2025 increased to 2,172 thousand short tons, up from 2,129 thousand short tons in Q1 2024, reflecting a 2% increase[34]. - Average net selling price per ton decreased to $135.79 in Q1 2025, down 41.9% from $233.91 in Q1 2024[34]. Cost Management - Cash cost of sales per short ton decreased to $112.35 in Q1 2025 from $133.48 in Q1 2024, reflecting effective cost management[5][10]. - Cash cost of sales per short ton was $112.35 in Q1 2025, a reduction of 15.8% from $133.48 in Q1 2024[34]. - The cost of production percentage increased to 66% in Q1 2025, compared to 61% in Q1 2024, indicating rising production costs[34]. Cash Flow and Liquidity - The company generated positive cash flows from operations of $10.9 million in Q1 2025, compared to $104.1 million in Q1 2024[14]. - The company's total liquidity as of March 31, 2025, was $616.6 million, consisting of cash and cash equivalents of $454.9 million[17]. - Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of Q1 2025 were $462.593 million, down from $693.858 million at the end of Q1 2024[40]. Capital Expenditures and Guidance - Capital expenditures for Q1 2025 were $79.3 million, including $55.3 million for the Blue Creek project, bringing total project expenditures to $771.8 million[14]. - The 2025 guidance remains unchanged, with coal sales expected between 8.2 and 9.0 million short tons and production between 7.8 and 8.6 million short tons[20]. - The company plans to distribute a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share on May 12, 2025[18]. Balance Sheet Highlights - Total assets increased to $2,623,894,000 as of March 31, 2025, up from $2,591,516,000 on December 31, 2024, representing a growth of approximately 1.25%[43]. - Current assets rose to $895,543,000, compared to $887,062,000 at the end of 2024, reflecting an increase of about 0.54%[43]. - Trade accounts receivable increased by 21.7% to $171,460,000 from $140,867,000[43]. - Total liabilities increased to $547,128,000, up from $500,699,000, marking a rise of approximately 9.2%[43]. - Stockholders' equity decreased to $2,076,766,000 from $2,090,817,000, a decline of about 0.67%[43]. - Retained earnings decreased to $1,838,254,000 from $1,851,040,000, a reduction of approximately 0.69%[43]. - Current liabilities increased to $174,352,000 from $170,430,000, an increase of about 2.1%[43]. - Long-term debt remained relatively stable at $153,767,000 compared to $153,612,000[43]. - Inventories decreased slightly to $197,645,000 from $207,590,000, a decline of about 4.3%[43]. - Short-term investments increased significantly to $33,105,000 from $14,622,000, representing a growth of approximately 126.5%[43].

Core Viewpoint - The market anticipates a year-over-year decline in earnings for Warrior Met Coal (HCC) due to lower revenues, with a focus on how actual results compare to estimates [1][2]. Earnings Expectations - The consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is a loss of $0.05 per share, reflecting a significant year-over-year change of -101.9% [3]. - Expected revenues are projected at $275.22 million, which is a decrease of 45.3% compared to the same quarter last year [3]. Estimate Revisions - Over the last 30 days, the consensus EPS estimate has been revised down by 119.11%, indicating a reassessment by analysts [4]. - The Most Accurate Estimate for Warrior Met Coal aligns with the Zacks Consensus Estimate, resulting in an Earnings ESP of 0% [10][11]. Earnings Surprise Prediction - The Zacks Earnings ESP model suggests that a positive or negative reading indicates the likely deviation of actual earnings from the consensus estimate, with a strong predictive power for positive readings [7][8]. - Warrior Met Coal currently holds a Zacks Rank of 5, complicating predictions of an earnings beat [11]. Historical Performance - In the last reported quarter, Warrior Met Coal was expected to post earnings of $0.53 per share but only achieved $0.15, resulting in a surprise of -71.70% [12]. - Over the past four quarters, the company has beaten consensus EPS estimates three times [13]. Conclusion - Warrior Met Coal does not appear to be a strong candidate for an earnings beat, and investors should consider other factors when evaluating the stock ahead of its earnings release [16].

Core Viewpoint - Hanna Capital Corp. plans to raise up to $500,000 through a non-brokered private placement of secured convertible debenture units and/or units [1] Debenture Unit Offering - Each Debenture Unit consists of $10,000 principal amount of secured convertible debt and includes 500,000 common share purchase warrants [2] - Each Warrant allows the holder to acquire one common share at an exercise price of $0.05 for one year from issuance [2] - The Debentures will mature in three years, carrying an interest rate of 12% per annum, with interest paid monthly [3] - Debentures can be converted into common shares at a price of $0.01 per share [3] Unit Offering - Each Unit is priced at $0.01 and consists of one common share and one common share purchase warrant [4] - Each Warrant allows the holder to acquire one common share at a price of $0.05 for 36 months following issuance [4] Regulatory and Use of Proceeds - The private placement is subject to necessary regulatory approvals and a four-month hold period under Canadian securities laws [5] - The net proceeds will be used for general working capital [5]