Warrior Met Coal (NYSE:HCC) saw its stock soar by 5.06% in Friday's trading session, despite reporting mixed first-quarter 2025 results earlier in the day. The company's shares rallied as investors appeared to focus on the positive aspects of the report and future growth prospects.

According to the earnings release, Warrior Met Coal's revenue for Q1 2025 came in at $299.9 million, down 40% year-over-year but exceeding analyst estimates by 5.4%. However, the company reported a net loss of $8.17 million, or $0.16 per share, missing analyst expectations. This marks a significant downturn from the $137.0 million profit, or $2.63 per share, reported in the same quarter last year.

Despite the mixed results, investors seem to be optimistic about Warrior Met Coal's future. The company's revenue is forecast to grow 18% per annum on average over the next three years, outpacing the 4.6% growth projected for the US Metals and Mining industry. This positive outlook, combined with the revenue beat, appears to be driving the stock's upward movement as traders look beyond the short-term earnings miss to focus on long-term potential.