Net Loss: $8 million or $0.16 per diluted share for Q1 2025. Revenue: $300 million in Q1 2025, down from $504 million in Q1 2024. Adjusted EBITDA: $40 million in Q1 2025, compared to $200 million in Q1 2024. Adjusted EBITDA Margin: 13% in Q1 2025, down from 40% in Q1 2024. Sales Volume: 2.2 million short tons in Q1 2025, a 2% increase from Q1 2024. Production Volume: 2.3 million short tons in Q1 2025, a 10% increase from Q1 2024. Average Net Selling Price: $136 per short ton in Q1 2025, down from $234 per short ton in Q1 2024. Cash Cost of Sales: $244 million or 83% of mining revenues in Q1 2025. Free Cash Flow: Negative $68 million in Q1 2025. Total Available Liquidity: $617 million at the end of Q1 2025. Capital Expenditures and Mine Development: $79 million in Q1 2025.

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Release Date: April 30, 2025

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Positive Points

Warrior Met Coal Inc (NYSE:HCC) achieved a 2% increase in sales volume, reaching 2.2 million short tons in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year. The company reported a 10% increase in production volume, driven by strong performance from existing mines and contributions from the Blue Creek mine. Warrior Met Coal Inc (NYSE:HCC) maintained tight cost discipline, achieving a cash cost of sales per short ton FOB port of $112, down from $133 in the first quarter of 2024. The Blue Creek project remains on budget and on schedule, with significant progress in infrastructure development and early milestones achieved ahead of schedule. The company has sufficient liquidity, with $617 million in available liquidity, to complete the Blue Creek project without slowing down or suspending operations.

Negative Points

Warrior Met Coal Inc (NYSE:HCC) reported a net loss of $8 million for the first quarter of 2025, compared to a net income of $137 million in the same quarter of 2024. The company experienced a 42% decrease in realized average net selling prices, significantly impacting financial results. Adjusted EBITDA margin dropped to 13% in the first quarter of 2025 from 40% in the same period last year. Global steel market challenges, including China's overcapacity and trade policy uncertainties, continue to pressure steelmaking coal prices. The company faces potential impacts from retaliatory tariffs on US steelmaking coals, which have halted coal trade between the US and China.

Q & A Highlights

Q: Given the current market environment, is it fair to assume price realization could stay between 80% to 85%? A: Walter Scheller, CEO: I think that's reasonable, though we're hopeful it will be above that range.

Story Continues

Q: Is the $120 per ton cost level sustainable in the near term if prices stay at current levels? A: Dale Boyles, CFO: Yes, it's fair. The cost level is sustainable if prices remain at these levels in the second quarter.

Q: Are you responsible for the 10% tariffs on imported longwall shields from Europe? A: Dale Boyles, CFO: We will not incur any tariff impacts on those shields.

Q: Can you provide more color on the factors driving lower price realizations? A: Dale Boyles, CFO: Transportation differentials and higher sales to Asia are significant factors. Rates have come down but have started to rise again due to trade and tariff noise.

Q: How should we think about shipment volumes in the second quarter? A: Dale Boyles, CFO: We focus on the annual range rather than quarterly shifts, as volumes can move between quarters based on customer schedules.

Q: What is the outlook for US production given the current market pain? A: Walter Scheller, CEO: It's difficult to say, but we wouldn't be surprised to see some curtailments due to the current industry pain.

Q: Can you clarify the remaining CapEx for Blue Creek and its timeline? A: Dale Boyles, CFO: The remaining CapEx is for final construction, labor, and finishing the project. We expect to spend $225 to $250 million this year.

Q: How will the trucking of Blue Creek coal impact costs? A: Dale Boyles, CFO: The additional trucking will not significantly impact costs, and we're focused on managing costs effectively.

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

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