Overview
Warrior Q3 revenue beats analyst expectations
Company's net income and adjusted EBITDA declined year-over-year
Record sales volumes driven by early Blue Creek longwall operations
Outlook
Warrior raises full-year 2025 production guidance by 10% due to Blue Creek ramp-up
Company lowers cash cost of sales guidance to $105-$110 per short ton
Warrior cites trade uncertainties and market conditions as risks to outlook
Result Drivers
BLUE CREEK OPERATIONS - Early startup of longwall operations at Blue Creek increased production capacity and contributed to record sales volumes
COST REDUCTION - Cash cost of sales per short ton decreased by 18% due to Blue Creek's lower cost structure and operational efficiencies
FEDERAL LEASE ACQUISITION - Acquisition of federal coal leases extends the life of mining operations and supports long-term growth
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Revenue | Beat | $328.60 mln | $304.33 mln (6 Analysts) |
Q3 EPS | $0.70 | ||
Q3 Net Income | $36.60 mln | ||
Q3 Adjusted EBITDA | $70.60 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", 4 "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 $75.00, about 13.6% above its November 4 closing price of $64.82
The stock recently traded at 17 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 19 three months ago
Press Release: ID:nBw41rrhda
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