- Net income attributable to SXC was $57.5 million, or $0.68 per
diluted share, for the full-year 2023; Net income attributable to
SXC was $13.8 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, in the fourth
quarter 2023
- Full-year 2023 consolidated Adjusted EBITDA(1) was $268.8
million; fourth quarter 2023 consolidated Adjusted EBITDA(1) was
$62.3 million
- Operating cash flow was $249.0 million for the full-year
2023
- Full-year 2024 consolidated Adjusted EBITDA(1) is expected to
be between $240 million and $255 million
SunCoke Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SXC) (the "Company" or "SunCoke")
today reported fourth quarter and full-year 2023 results,
reflecting solid performance from our cokemaking business.
"In 2023, the SunCoke team successfully navigated through
challenging market conditions and proved our operational
capability, with strong Domestic Coke performance driving solid
results," said Katherine Gates, President of SunCoke Energy, Inc.
"We are pleased with the progress we made on our capital allocation
goals in 2023, notably reducing gross debt by approximately $44
million and increasing our quarterly dividend by 25%. We continued
to advance our foundry business by completing the foundry coke
expansion project and expanding our market participation.
Additionally, the extension of our Indiana Harbor coke contract
with Cleveland-Cliffs for an additional 12 years positions our
largest coke plant favorably for the future."
"We expect 2024 consolidated Adjusted EBITDA to be between $240
million and $255 million, with our Domestic Coke segment continuing
to operate at full capacity, while our Logistics segment is
impacted by weakness in the thermal coal markets impacting volumes
as well as pricing," Gates continued. "As we enter the new year, we
remain focused on executing against our well established objectives
of exceptional safety performance, operational excellence, and a
balanced approach to capital allocation. We are confident that we
will execute against these objectives and continue to deliver
significant value to SunCoke stakeholders."
(1) See definition and reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA
elsewhere in this release.
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
Three Months Ended December
31,
Years Ended December
31,
(Dollars in
millions)
2023
2022
Increase/ (Decrease)
2023
2022
Increase/ (Decrease)
Revenues
$
520.6
$
514.0
$
6.6
$
2,063.2
$
1,972.5
$
90.7
Net income attributable to SXC
$
13.8
$
11.8
$
2.0
$
57.5
$
100.7
$
(43.2
)
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
$
62.3
$
58.9
$
3.4
$
268.8
$
297.7
$
(28.9
)
(1) See definition and
reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA elsewhere in this release.
Revenues increased during both the fourth quarter and full-year
2023 as compared to the same prior year periods, primarily
reflecting the pass-through of higher coal costs in the Domestic
Coke segment, partially offset by lower volumes at Convent Marine
Terminal (“CMT”) in the Logistics segment.
Net income attributable to SXC for the fourth quarter 2023
increased from the same prior year period, driven by higher
coal-to-coke yields and favorable O&M recovery on our
long-term, take-or-pay contracts and lower interest expense. Net
income attributable to SXC for the full-year 2023 decreased from
the same prior year period, driven by the same factors contributing
to the lower Adjusted EBITDA described below and tax law changes in
the United States and Brazil in both 2022 and 2023. Full-year 2022
included deferred tax benefits from foreign tax credits and the
release of valuation reserves of $15.9 million recorded in third
quarter of 2022, while full-year 2023 includes the impact of a
deferred tax expense from the establishment of an $8.4 million
valuation allowance related to foreign tax credits recorded in the
second half of 2023.
Fourth quarter 2023 Adjusted EBITDA increased as compared to the
same prior year period, primarily driven by higher coal-coke-yields
and favorable O&M recovery on our long-term, take-or-pay
contracts, partially offset by lower volumes at CMT in the
Logistics segment. Full-year 2023 Adjusted EBITDA decreased as
compared to the same prior year period, primarily driven by lower
contribution margins on non-contracted coke sales and lower volumes
at CMT in the Logistics segment, partially offset by higher
coal-to-coke yields on our long-term, take-or-pay contracts.
SEGMENT RESULTS
Domestic Coke
Domestic Coke consists of cokemaking facilities and heat
recovery operations at our Jewell, Indiana Harbor, Haverhill,
Granite City and Middletown plants.
Three Months Ended December
31,
Years Ended December
31,
(Dollars in
millions, except per ton amounts)
2023
2022
Increase/ (Decrease)
2023
2022
Increase/ (Decrease)
Revenues
$
493.6
$
485.1
$
8.5
$
1,954.0
$
1,856.9
$
97.1
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
$
55.2
$
46.5
$
8.7
$
247.8
$
263.4
$
(15.6
)
Sales Volume (in thousands of tons)
1,037
1,040
(3
)
4,046
4,031
15
Adjusted EBITDA per ton(2)
$
53.23
$
44.71
$
8.52
$
61.25
$
65.34
$
(4.09
)
(1) See definition and reconciliation of
Adjusted EBITDA elsewhere in this release.
(2) Reflects Domestic Coke Adjusted EBITDA
divided by Domestic Coke sales volumes.
The increases in revenues for both the fourth quarter and
full-year 2023 as compared to the same prior year periods primarily
reflect the pass-through of higher coal costs.
Fourth quarter 2023 Adjusted EBITDA increased as compared to the
same prior year period, primarily reflecting higher coal-to-coke
yields and favorable O&M recovery on our long-term, take-or-pay
contracts, partially offset by lower contribution margins on
non-contracted blast coke sales. Full-year 2023 Adjusted EBITDA
decreased as compared to the same prior year period, driven by
lower contribution margins on non-contracted blast coke sales,
partially offset by higher coal-to-coke yields on our long-term,
take-or-pay contracts.
Logistics
Logistics consists of the handling and mixing services of coal
and other aggregates at our Convent Marine Terminal (“CMT”), Lake
Terminal, and Kanawha River Terminals (“KRT”).
Three Months Ended December
31,
Years Ended December
31,
(Dollars in
millions)
2023
2022
Increase/ (Decrease)
2023
2022
Increase/ (Decrease)
Revenues
$
17.6
$
18.8
$
(1.2
)
$
74.0
$
77.6
$
(3.6
)
Intersegment sales
$
5.2
$
6.7
$
(1.5
)
$
22.1
$
28.9
$
(6.8
)
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
$
10.7
$
11.7
$
(1.0
)
$
44.3
$
49.7
$
(5.4
)
Tons handled (thousands of tons)(2)
5,022
5,525
(503
)
20,483
22,291
(1,808
)
(1) See definition and reconciliation of
Adjusted EBITDA elsewhere in this release.
(2) Reflects inbound tons handled during
the period.
The decreases in both revenues and Adjusted EBITDA for the
fourth quarter and full-year 2023 as compared to the same prior
year periods were driven by lower volumes at CMT.
Brazil Coke
Brazil Coke consists of a cokemaking facility in Vitória,
Brazil, which we operate for an affiliate of ArcelorMittal.
Three Months Ended December
31,
Years Ended December
31,
(Dollars in
millions)
2023
2022
Increase/ (Decrease)
2023
2022
Increase/ (Decrease)
Revenues
$
9.4
$
10.1
$
(0.7
)
$
35.2
$
38.0
$
(2.8
)
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
$
2.2
$
3.1
$
(0.9
)
$
9.1
$
14.5
$
(5.4
)
Brazilian Coke production—operated
facility (thousands of tons)
383
377
6
1,558
1,585
(27
)
(1) See definition and reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA
elsewhere in this release.
Revenues and Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter and
full-year 2023 decreased as compared to the same prior year
periods, primarily driven by the absence of technology fees, which
expired at the end of 2022.
Corporate and Other
Corporate expenses that can be identified with a segment have
been included in determining segment results. The remainder is
included in Corporate and Other, which is not a reportable
segment.
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Years Ended December
31,
(Dollars in
millions)
2023
2022
Increase/ (Decrease)
2023
2022
Increase/ (Decrease)
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
$
(5.8
)
$
(2.4
)
$
(3.4
)
$
(32.4
)
$
(29.9
)
$
(2.5
)
(1) See definition and
reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA elsewhere in this release.
Corporate and Other Adjusted EBITDA results were unfavorable for
the fourth quarter and full-year 2023 as compared to the same prior
year periods, reflecting unfavorable valuation adjustments as a
result of changes in discount rates on certain legacy liabilities,
which increased legacy cost approximately $5.7 million during the
fourth quarter 2023, partially offset by lower employee related
expenses.
2024 OUTLOOK
Our 2024 guidance is as follows:
- Domestic coke total production is expected to be approximately
4.1 million tons
- Consolidated Net Income is expected to be between $67 million
and $84 million
- Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $240
million to $255 million
- Capital expenditures are projected to be between $75 million
and $80 million
- Operating cash flow is estimated to be between $185 million and
$200 million
- Cash taxes are projected to be between $20 million and $25
million
RELATED COMMUNICATIONS
We will host our quarterly earnings call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern
Time (10:00 a.m. Central Time) today. The conference call will be
webcast live and archived for replay in the Investors section of
www.suncoke.com. Investors and analysts may participate in this
call by dialing 1-833-470-1428 in the U.S. or 1-404-975-4839 if
outside the U.S., access code 202670.
SUNCOKE ENERGY, INC.
SunCoke Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SXC) supplies high-quality coke to
domestic and international customers. Our coke is used in the blast
furnace production of steel as well as the foundry production of
casted iron, with the majority of sales under long-term,
take-or-pay contracts. We also export coke to overseas customers
seeking high-quality product for their blast furnaces. Our process
utilizes an innovative heat-recovery technology that captures
excess heat for steam or electrical power generation and draws upon
more than 60 years of cokemaking experience to operate our
facilities in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Virginia and Brazil. Our
logistics business provides export and domestic material handling
services to coke, coal, steel, power and other bulk customers. The
logistics terminals have the collective capacity to mix and
transload more than 40 million tons of material each year and are
strategically located to reach Gulf Coast, East Coast, Great Lakes
and international ports. To learn more about SunCoke Energy, Inc.,
visit our website at www.suncoke.com.
SunCoke routinely announces material information to investors
and the marketplace using press releases, Securities and Exchange
Commission filings, public conference calls, webcasts and SunCoke's
website at http://www.suncoke.com/English/investors/sxc. The
information that SunCoke posts to its website may be deemed to be
material. Accordingly, SunCoke encourages investors and others
interested in SunCoke to routinely monitor and review the
information that SunCoke posts on its website, in addition to
following SunCoke's press releases, Securities and Exchange
Commission filings and public conference calls and webcasts.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
In addition to U.S. GAAP measures, this press release contains
certain non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial
measures should not be considered as alternatives to the measures
derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures
have important limitations as analytical tools, and you should not
consider them in isolation or as substitutes for results as
reported under U.S. GAAP. Additionally, other companies may
calculate non-GAAP metrics differently than we do, thereby limiting
their usefulness as a comparative measure. Because of these and
other limitations, you should consider our non-GAAP measures only
as supplemental to other U.S. GAAP-based financial performance
measures, including revenues and net income. Reconciliations to the
most comparable GAAP financial measures are included following the
presentation of financial and operating results included at the end
of this press release.
DEFINITIONS
- Adjusted EBITDA represents
earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization
(“EBITDA”), adjusted for any impairments, restructuring costs,
gains or losses on extinguishment of debt, and/or transaction costs
("Adjusted EBITDA"). EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not represent
and should not be considered alternatives to net income or
operating income under GAAP and may not be comparable to other
similarly titled measures in other businesses. Management believes
Adjusted EBITDA is an important measure in assessing operating
performance. Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to
investors because it highlights trends in our business that may not
otherwise be apparent when relying solely on GAAP measures and
because it eliminates items that have less bearing on our operating
performance. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measures calculated
in accordance with GAAP, and they should not be considered a
substitute for net income, or any other measure of financial
performance presented in accordance with GAAP.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release and related conference call contain
“forward-looking statements” (as defined in Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Forward-looking
statements often may be identified by the use of such words as
"believe," "expect," "plan," "project," "intend," "anticipate,"
"estimate," "predict," "potential," "continue," "may," "will,"
"should," or the negative of these terms, or similar expressions.
However, the absence of these words or similar expressions does not
mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Any statements made
in this press release or during the related conference call that
are not statements of historical fact, including statements about
our full-year 2024 guidance and outlook, the ability of our
domestic coke plants to continue to operate at full capacity, our
expectation of weakness in commodity markets, our ability to
deliver significant value to our stakeholders, our intention to
maintain a balanced approach to capital allocation, and our
anticipation to continue a quarterly dividend, are forward-looking
statements and should be evaluated as such. Forward-looking
statements represent only our beliefs regarding future events, many
of which are inherently uncertain and involve significant known and
unknown risks and uncertainties (many of which are beyond the
control of SunCoke) that could cause our actual results and
financial condition to differ materially from the anticipated
results and financial condition indicated in such forward-looking
statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not
limited to, the risks and uncertainties described in Item 1A (“Risk
Factors”) of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recently
completed fiscal year, as well as those described from time to time
in our other reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC).
In accordance with the safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, SunCoke has included in
its filings with the SEC cautionary language identifying important
factors (but not necessarily all the important factors) that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in
any forward-looking statement made by SunCoke. For information
concerning these factors and other important information regarding
the matters discussed in this press release and related conference
call, see SunCoke's SEC filings, copies of which are available free
of charge on SunCoke's website at www.suncoke.com or on the SEC's
website at www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements included in
this press release and related conference call are expressly
qualified in their entirety by such cautionary statements.
Unpredictable or unknown factors not discussed in this press
release and related conference call also could have material
adverse effects on forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future
performance, but are based upon the current knowledge, beliefs and
expectations of SunCoke management, and upon assumptions by SunCoke
concerning future conditions, any or all of which ultimately may
prove to be inaccurate. You should not place undue reliance on
these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date
of this press release. SunCoke does not intend, and expressly
disclaims any obligation, to update or alter its forward-looking
statements (or associated cautionary language), whether as a result
of new information, future events, or otherwise, after the date of
this press release except as required by applicable law.
SunCoke Energy, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of
Income
Three Months Ended December
31,
Years Ended December
31,
2023
2022
2023
2022
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
(Audited)
(Dollars and shares in
millions, except per share amounts)
Revenues
Sales and other operating revenue
$
520.6
$
514.0
$
2,063.2
$
1,972.5
Costs and operating expenses
Cost of products sold and operating
expenses
443.4
441.7
1,724.6
1,604.9
Selling, general and administrative
expenses
15.4
13.5
70.7
71.4
Depreciation and amortization expense
35.6
35.8
142.8
142.5
Total costs and operating expenses
494.4
491.0
1,938.1
1,818.8
Operating income
26.2
23.0
125.1
153.7
Interest expense, net
6.3
7.7
27.3
32.0
Income before income tax expense
19.9
15.3
97.8
121.7
Income tax expense
4.6
2.5
34.3
16.8
Net income
15.3
12.8
63.5
104.9
Less: Net income attributable to
noncontrolling interests
1.5
1.0
6.0
4.2
Net income attributable to SunCoke
Energy, Inc.
$
13.8
$
11.8
$
57.5
$
100.7
Earnings attributable to SunCoke Energy,
Inc. per common share:
Basic
$
0.16
$
0.14
$
0.68
$
1.20
Diluted
$
0.16
$
0.14
$
0.68
$
1.19
Weighted average number of common shares
outstanding:
Basic
84.8
83.9
84.7
83.8
Diluted
85.0
84.8
84.9
84.6
SunCoke Energy, Inc.
Consolidated Balance
Sheets
December 31,
2023
2022
(Unaudited)
(Audited)
(Dollars in millions, except
par value amounts)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
140.1
$
90.0
Receivables, net
88.3
104.8
Inventories
182.6
175.2
Income tax receivable
1.4
—
Other current assets
4.4
4.0
Total current assets
416.8
374.0
Properties, plants and equipment (net of
accumulated depreciation of $1,383.6 million and $1,276.0 million
at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively)
1,191.1
1,229.3
Intangible assets, net
31.1
33.2
Deferred charges and other assets
21.4
18.1
Total assets
$
1,660.4
$
1,654.6
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable
$
172.1
$
159.3
Accrued liabilities
51.7
61.4
Current portion of financing
obligation
—
3.3
Total current liabilities
223.8
224.0
Long-term debt and financing
obligation
490.3
528.9
Accrual for black lung benefits
53.2
52.2
Retirement benefit liabilities
15.8
16.4
Deferred income taxes
190.8
172.3
Asset retirement obligations
14.1
13.4
Other deferred credits and liabilities
26.9
24.7
Total liabilities
1,014.9
1,031.9
Equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value.
Authorized 50,000,000 shares; no issued shares at both December 31,
2023 and 2022
—
—
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized
300,000,000 shares; issued 99,161,446 and 98,815,780 shares at
December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively
1.0
1.0
Treasury stock, 15,404,482 shares at both
December 31, 2023 and 2022
(184.0
)
(184.0
)
Additional paid-in capital
729.8
728.1
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(12.8
)
(13.0
)
Retained earnings
80.2
53.5
Total SunCoke Energy, Inc. stockholders'
equity
614.2
585.6
Noncontrolling interests
31.3
37.1
Total equity
645.5
622.7
Total liabilities and equity
$
1,660.4
$
1,654.6
SunCoke Energy, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of
Cash Flows
Years Ended December
31,
2023
2022
(Unaudited)
(Audited)
(Dollars in millions)
Cash Flows from Operating
Activities:
Net income
$
63.5
$
104.9
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense
142.8
142.5
Deferred income tax expense
18.6
2.3
Share-based compensation expense
5.1
6.7
Changes in working capital pertaining to
operating activities:
Receivables, net
16.8
(32.3
)
Inventories
(7.2
)
(48.2
)
Accounts payable
19.7
27.4
Accrued liabilities
(10.2
)
8.4
Income taxes
(1.4
)
—
Other
1.3
(2.8
)
Net cash provided by operating
activities
249.0
208.9
Cash Flows from Investing
Activities:
Capital expenditures
(109.2
)
(75.5
)
Other investing activities
—
5.3
Net cash used in investing activities
(109.2
)
(70.2
)
Cash Flows from Financing
Activities:
Proceeds from revolving facility
291.0
596.0
Repayment of revolving facility
(326.0
)
(676.0
)
Repayment of financing obligation
(8.8
)
(3.2
)
Dividends paid
(30.7
)
(23.6
)
Cash distributions to noncontrolling
interests
(11.8
)
(4.4
)
Other financing activities
(3.4
)
(1.3
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(89.7
)
(112.5
)
Net increase in cash and cash
equivalents
50.1
26.2
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
year
90.0
63.8
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
year
$
140.1
$
90.0
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow
Information
Interest paid
$
25.7
$
28.5
Income taxes paid, net of refunds of zero
and $0.5 million, respectively
$
17.7
$
14.5
SunCoke Energy, Inc.
Segment Operating Data
Three Months Ended December
31,
Years Ended December
31,
2023
2022
2023
2022
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
Unaudited)
(Audited)
(Dollars in millions)
Sales and other operating
revenues:
Domestic Coke
$
493.6
$
485.1
$
1,954.0
$
1,856.9
Brazil Coke
9.4
10.1
35.2
38.0
Logistics
17.6
18.8
74.0
77.6
Logistics intersegment sales
5.2
6.7
22.1
28.9
Elimination of intersegment sales
(5.2
)
(6.7
)
(22.1
)
(28.9
)
Total sales and other operating
revenue
$
520.6
$
514.0
$
2,063.2
$
1,972.5
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
Domestic Coke
$
55.2
$
46.5
$
247.8
$
263.4
Brazil Coke
2.2
3.1
9.1
14.5
Logistics
10.7
11.7
44.3
49.7
Corporate and Other(2)
(5.8
)
(2.4
)
(32.4
)
(29.9
)
Total Adjusted EBITDA
$
62.3
$
58.9
$
268.8
$
297.7
Coke Operating Data:
Domestic Coke capacity utilization(3)
100
%
101
%
101
%
100
%
Domestic Coke production volumes
(thousands of tons)
1,025
1,023
4,049
4,023
Domestic Coke sales volumes (thousands of
tons)
1,037
1,040
4,046
4,031
Domestic Coke Adjusted EBITDA per
ton(4)
$
53.23
$
44.71
$
61.25
$
65.34
Brazilian Coke production—operated
facility (thousands of tons)
383
377
1,558
1,585
Logistics Operating Data:
Tons handled (thousands of tons)
5,022
5,525
20,483
22,291
(1)
See definition of Adjusted EBITDA and
reconciliation to GAAP elsewhere in this release.
(2)
Corporate and Other is not a reportable
segment.
(3)
The production of foundry coke tons does
not replace blast furnace coke tons on a ton for ton basis, as
foundry coke requires longer coking time. The Domestic Coke
capacity utilization is calculated assuming a single ton of foundry
coke replaces approximately two tons of blast furnace coke.
(4)
Reflects Domestic Coke Adjusted EBITDA
divided by Domestic Coke sales volumes.
SunCoke Energy, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP
Information
Net Income to Adjusted
EBITDA
Three Months Ended December
31,
Years Ended December
31,
2023
2022
2023
2022
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
(Audited)
(Dollars in millions)
Net income
$
15.3
$
12.8
$
63.5
$
104.9
Add:
Depreciation and amortization expense
35.6
35.8
142.8
142.5
Interest expense, net
6.3
7.7
27.3
32.0
Income tax expense
4.6
2.5
34.3
16.8
Transaction costs(1)
0.5
0.1
0.9
1.5
Adjusted EBITDA
$
62.3
$
58.9
$
268.8
$
297.7
(1)
Costs incurred as part of the granulated
pig iron project with U.S. Steel.
SunCoke Energy, Inc
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP
Information
Estimated 2024 Net Income to Estimated
2024 Adjusted EBITDA
2024
Low
High
Net income
$
67
$
84
Add:
Depreciation and amortization expense
122
118
Interest expense, net
28
26
Income tax expense
23
27
Adjusted EBITDA
$
240
$
255
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