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Peabody Energy Corporation

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Peabody Energy Corporation • NYSE
$27.20 ▲ 0.83% (+0.23)
Market Cap $3.31 B
52w High $35.99
52w Low $9.61
Dividend Yield 0.30%
P/E -108.82
Volume 1.04M
Outstanding Shares 121.60M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q3-2025 $1.012B ▲ $27.4M ▼ $-70.1M ▼ -6.926% ▼ $-0.58 ▼ $53.9M ▼
Q2-2025 $890.1M ▼ $139.1M ▲ $-27.6M ▼ -3.101% ▼ $-0.23 ▼ $74.8M ▼
Q1-2025 $937M ▼ $134.9M ▲ $34.4M ▲ 3.671% ▲ $0.28 ▲ $145.4M ▼
Q4-2024 $1.123B ▲ $126M ▲ $30.6M ▼ 2.725% ▼ $0.25 ▼ $179.5M ▼
Q3-2024 $1.088B $122.1M $101.3M 9.311% $0.72 $232M

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q3-2025 $603.3M ▲ $5.744B ▼ $2.161B ▲ $3.54B ▼
Q2-2025 $585.9M ▼ $5.763B ▼ $2.089B ▲ $3.625B ▼
Q1-2025 $696.5M ▼ $5.784B ▼ $2.069B ▼ $3.668B ▲
Q4-2024 $700.4M ▼ $5.954B ▲ $2.245B ▲ $3.651B ▲
Q3-2024 $772.9M $5.867B $2.176B $3.639B

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q3-2025 $-69.8M ▼ $270.3M ▲ $-220.4M ▼ $-28.9M ▼ $17.4M ▲ $161.5M ▲
Q2-2025 $-25.6M ▼ $23.2M ▼ $-91.1M ▼ $-15.8M ▲ $-83.7M ▼ $-74.4M ▼
Q1-2025 $34.4M ▲ $119.9M ▲ $-89.6M ▲ $-29.1M ▼ $1.2M ▲ $10.9M ▲
Q4-2024 $30.6M ▼ $119.8M ▼ $-208.5M ▼ $-7.2M ▲ $-95.9M ▼ $-10.5M ▼
Q3-2024 $101.3M $359.9M $-72.8M $-128.3M $158.8M $268.4M

Revenue by Products

Product Q3-2024Q4-2024Q1-2025Q2-2025
Metallurgical Coal
Metallurgical Coal
 $240.00M ▲$570.00M ▲$220.00M ▼$250.00M ▲
Product
Product
 $20.00M ▲$0 ▼$10.00M ▲$10.00M ▲
Thermal Coal
Thermal Coal
 $830.00M ▲$1.55Bn ▲$710.00M ▼$630.00M ▼

Five-Year Company Overview

Income Statement

Income Statement Peabody’s income statement tells a story of a sharp turnaround followed by a comedown from peak conditions. The company moved from deep losses in 2020 to very strong profits in 2021 and especially 2022, helped by unusually high coal prices. Since then, sales and profits have eased back as markets normalized, and 2024 shows lower revenue and earnings than the prior two years, though still clearly profitable. Margins remain healthy but are no longer at the boom-time levels. Overall, the business looks cyclical and highly sensitive to coal prices, with recent years still solid but past the peak.

Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet The balance sheet has strengthened meaningfully over the last five years. Debt has been cut down to relatively modest levels, while shareholders’ equity has grown several times from its earlier base, reflecting the recovery from prior losses. Cash balances built up during the boom years and have dipped a bit more recently but still appear comfortable relative to debt. Total assets have inched up, but the main story is de‑risking: less leverage, more equity cushion, and a generally sturdier financial foundation than before the pandemic.

Cash Flow

Cash Flow Cash generation has improved a lot compared with the pre‑turnaround period. Operating cash flow turned from roughly breakeven in 2020 to solidly positive thereafter, peaking around the strongest earnings years and then easing back in 2024. Free cash flow followed the same pattern: robust in 2022 and 2023, still positive but lower in 2024 as both earnings cooled and investment spending stayed steady to slightly higher. Capital spending has been disciplined rather than aggressive, indicating a focus on returning cash and strengthening the balance sheet while still funding select growth and maintenance projects.

Competitive Edge

Competitive Edge Peabody holds a strong position in the coal world thanks to its scale, long-lived reserves, and low-cost operations in key basins in the U.S. and Australia. Its shift toward seaborne markets, particularly into Asia, helps offset declining coal demand in the U.S. and leverages proximity to growing steel and power markets. Focus on metallurgical coal adds exposure to steelmaking, which often commands higher value than standard power-station coal. However, the core business operates in a structurally challenged sector: long-term policy pressure, decarbonization, and investor scrutiny remain significant headwinds. Its advantage lies in being among the producers most likely to stay competitive as weaker, higher-cost players struggle in downturns.

Innovation and R&D

Innovation and R&D Peabody is not a classic high‑R&D company, but it is innovating in how it runs mines and positions for the energy transition. It uses data analytics, automation, and advanced mining techniques—like drone-based planning and modern longwall systems—to squeeze more output from each site and lower costs. Environmental practices, land reclamation, and efforts around high-efficiency coal technologies and carbon capture are part of its attempt to reduce the footprint of its legacy business, though many of these areas still face technical and economic hurdles. The Centurion mine project in Australia aims to expand premium metallurgical coal offerings, while the R3 Renewables joint venture repurposes reclaimed mine lands for large solar and storage projects. That mix signals a strategy of extending coal’s cash flows while building optionality in renewables.

Summary

Peabody has moved from crisis to recovery, using a period of very strong coal markets to repair its finances, reduce debt, and build a more resilient balance sheet. Profitability and cash flow have come down from their peak but remain solid, showing the company can stay in the black even as prices normalize. Its competitive edge is grounded in scale, low-cost assets, and a deliberate pivot toward export and metallurgical coal, all within a sector facing persistent long-term demand and regulatory challenges. Innovation is focused on operational efficiency and selective growth—most notably the Centurion metallurgical project—and on early-stage diversification via renewables on reclaimed land. Overall, the profile is of a cyclical, cash-generative coal producer that has materially de-risked its finances while cautiously preparing for a more carbon-constrained future, with meaningful uncertainty tied to global energy and climate policy trends.

NEWS

November 24, 2025 · 5:25 PM UTC

BTU Announces Closing of Over Subscribed Flow Through Financing

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November 20, 2025 · 4:20 PM UTC

Peabody Elects Georganne Hodges and Clayton Walker to Board of Directors

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November 11, 2025 · 12:35 PM UTC

BTU Announces Flow Through Financing

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October 30, 2025 · 7:00 AM UTC

Peabody Reports Results For Quarter Ended September 30, 2025

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October 30, 2025 · 6:59 AM UTC

Peabody Board Declares Dividend on Common Stock

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