NACCO INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2025 RESULTS
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NACCO Industries reported strong Q1 2025 results with notable improvements across key metrics. Operating profit increased 61.5% to $7.7 million, while net income rose 7.2% to $4.9 million compared to Q1 2024. The company achieved diluted EPS of $0.66 and EBITDA of $12.8 million, up 14% year-over-year.
The Coal Mining segment showed significant improvement, with total coal deliveries reaching 6,207 thousand tons. North American Mining revenues grew 28.8%, while Minerals Management saw a 4.8% revenue increase. The company maintained strong liquidity with $61.9 million in cash and $90.5 million available under its credit facility.
Looking ahead, NACCO expects a moderate year-over-year increase in consolidated operating profit for 2025, with planned capital expenditures of $64 million. The company is pursuing growth through strategic diversification and maintaining a conservative capital structure while focusing on customer service and operational excellence.
Positive
- Operating profit increased 61.5% to $7.7M in Q1 2025
- Net income grew 7.2% to $4.9M with EPS up 8.2% to $0.66
- EBITDA improved 14% to $12.8M
- Coal Mining segment showed substantial profit improvement
- Strong liquidity with $61.9M cash and $90.5M credit facility availability
- Coal delivery volumes increased 4.6% to 6.2M tons
- Minerals Management revenues grew 4.8%
- Three new/amended contracts at North American Mining with $20M NPV
- Second consecutive profitable quarter for Mitigation Resources
Negative
- Income before taxes decreased 8% to $5.1M
- Total debt stands at $95.8M
- Unfavorable change in other income/expense due to lower investment income
- Higher net interest expense impacting profits
- North American Mining operating profit declined to $2.0M from $2.4M
- Expected reduction in 2025 coal sales price at Mississippi Lignite Mining
- Anticipated pension plan termination to cause substantial decrease in 2025 net income
- High planned capital expenditures of $64M for 2025
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, LAC gained 1.39%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
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Consolidated Q1 2025 Highlights:
- Operating profit of
increased from$7.7 million in Q1 2024$4.8 million - Income before taxes of
decreased$5.1 million 8% from Q1 2024 - Net income of
increased$4.9 million 7.2% over Q1 2024 - Diluted EPS of
versus$0.66 in Q1 2024$0.61 - EBITDA of
up$12.8 million 14% from Q1 2024
NACCO Industries® (NYSE: NC) today announced the following consolidated results for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Three Months Ended | |||||
($ in thousands, except per share amounts) | 3/31/2025 | 3/31/2024 | Fav (Unfav) | ||
Operating profit | 61.5 % | ||||
Other (income) expense, net | (413.1) % | ||||
Income before taxes | (8.0) % | ||||
Income tax provision | 77.4 % | ||||
Net Income | 7.2 % | ||||
Diluted EPS | 8.2 % | ||||
Consolidated EBITDA* | 14.0 % | ||||
*Non-GAAP financial measures are defined and reconciled on page 8. |
First Quarter 2025 Compared to First Quarter 2024
The significant improvement in consolidated operating profit was primarily due to a substantial increase in the Coal Mining segment operating profit and improved Mitigation Resources of
The substantially lower first-quarter 2025 effective income tax rate drove the moderate increase in year-over-year net income.
Liquidity
At March 31, 2025, the Company had consolidated cash of
In the 2025 first quarter, the Company paid
Detailed Discussion of 2025 First Quarter Compared to First Quarter 2024
Coal Mining Results
2025 |
2024 | |||
Tons of coal delivered | (in thousands) | |||
Unconsolidated operations | 5,616 | 5,480 | ||
Consolidated operations | 591 | 455 | ||
Total deliveries | 6,207 | 5,935 | ||
2025 |
2024 | |||
(in thousands) | ||||
Revenues | $ 19,239 | $ | 15,545 | |
Earnings of unconsolidated operations | $ 14,463 | $ | 12,007 | |
Operating expenses(1) | $ 7,341 | $ | 7,026 | |
Operating profit (loss) | $ 3,791 | $ | (417) | |
Segment Adjusted EBITDA(2) | $ 5,809 | $ | 1,797 | |
(1) Operating expenses consist of Selling, general and administrative expenses, Amortization of intangible assets and (Gain) loss on sale of assets. |
(2) Segment Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for GAAP. See non-GAAP explanation and the related reconciliations to GAAP on page 9. |
First-quarter 2025 revenues grew
Coal Mining operating profit and Adjusted EBITDA increased significantly year-over-year mainly as a result of higher earnings of unconsolidated operations and improved operating results at Mississippi Lignite Mining Company. Earnings of unconsolidated operations increased mainly due to higher pricing at Falkirk after the expiration of temporary price concessions in June 2024 and a moderate increase in tons sold at Coteau. Improved operating efficiencies on higher tons sold primarily drove the increase in Mississippi Lignite Mining Company results.
North American Mining Results
2025 | 2024 | ||
(in thousands) | |||
Tons delivered | 12,853 | 15,173 | |
2025 | 2024 | ||
(in thousands) | |||
Revenues | $ 31,526 | $ 24,483 | |
Operating profit | $ 1,970 | $ 2,355 | |
Segment Adjusted EBITDA(1) | $ 4,672 | $ 4,611 | |
(1) Segment Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for GAAP. See non-GAAP explanation and the related reconciliations to GAAP on page 9. |
North American Mining® revenues grew
The increase in profits on parts sales was more than offset by the effect of lower delivery volumes and an increase in employee-related costs, which resulted in a decrease in the 2025 first-quarter operating profit.
Minerals Management Results
2025 | 2024 | ||
(in thousands) | |||
Revenues | $ 10,902 | $ 10,401 | |
Operating profit | $ 7,907 | $ 7,930 | |
Segment Adjusted EBITDA(1) | $ 9,815 | $ 8,923 | |
(1) Segment Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for GAAP. See non-GAAP explanation and the related reconciliations to GAAP on page 9. |
Minerals Management revenues increased
The improvement in Segment Adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to additional income from the increased equity investment in Eiger.
Outlook
NACCO's businesses provide critical inputs for electricity generation, construction and development, and the production of industrial minerals and chemicals. Increasing demand for electricity, on-shoring and current federal policies are creating favorable macroeconomic trends within these industries. We are confident in our trajectory and business prospects in 2025, and we continue to prepare for longer-term growth opportunities. Specifically for 2025, we expect to generate a moderate year-over-year increase in consolidated operating profit.
In 2025, the Coal Mining segment anticipates solid customer demand, with deliveries expected to increase modestly from 2024. We expect a more favorable near-term regulatory environment for the fossil fuel industry moving forward. These developments are expected to further support coal as an essential part of the energy mix in
The Coal Mining segment expects to benefit from the expiration of temporary price concessions at Falkirk and increased customer requirements at Coteau. In addition, Mississippi Lignite Mining Company continues to recover from inefficiencies experienced while its customer's Red Hills Power Plant operated on one of two generation units for more than half of 2024. With the power plant now anticipated to operate at a level consistent with historical averages, coal deliveries are expected to return to more normal levels, resulting in moderate cost efficiencies. However, an anticipated reduction in the 2025 contractually determined per ton sales price compared with 2024 is expected to offset these improvements, causing Mississippi Lignite Mining Company results to decline from prior year levels. An expected increase in operating expenses will contribute to an overall anticipated moderate year-over-year decrease in Coal Mining segment operating profit.
North American Mining is expected to generate increasing levels of operating profit over time as benefits of new and extended contracts add to the profitability of existing contracts. During 2024, North American Mining executed three new or amended existing contracts, which are expected to deliver net present value after-tax cash flows of approximately
North American Mining's subsidiary, Sawtooth Mining, is the exclusive provider of comprehensive mining services at Thacker Pass, which is owned through a joint venture between Lithium Americas Corp. (TSX: LAC) (NYSE: LAC) and General Motors Holdings LLC. Sawtooth will supply all of the lithium-bearing ore requirements for Thacker Pass, which is currently under construction. We expect to continue to recognize moderate income at Sawtooth while it assists with certain construction services. Once the mine is operating, Sawtooth will be reimbursed for costs of mining, capital expenditures and mine closure and will recognize a contractually agreed upon production fee. In addition to providing comprehensive mining services, Sawtooth will receive a fee to transport clay tailings once lithium production commences. Phase 1 lithium production is estimated to begin in late 2027.
The Minerals Management segment, through its Catapult Mineral Partners business, has constructed a high-quality, diversified portfolio of oil and gas mineral and royalty interests in
Minerals Management continues to build its portfolio with a mix of producing wells, near-term development opportunities and undeveloped acreage. We believe our data-driven approach to acquisitions and our long-term perspective provides a competitive advantage as undeveloped assets provide additional upside potential over the life of the reserve. While we continue to budget up to
Mitigation Resources of
Mitigation Resources also provides ecological restoration services for abandoned surface mines and plans to pursue other environmental restoration projects. It was named a designated provider of abandoned mine land restoration by the
Mitigation Resources reported its second consecutive quarter of profitability in the first quarter of 2025 and is expected to achieve full-year 2025 profitability based on current expectations for the timing of permit approvals and mitigation credit releases, as well as income generated from service-related projects. Mitigation Resources is expected to increase profitability over time, and provide a return on capital employed in the mid-teens as the business matures.
We established ReGen Resources in 2023 to address the rapidly increasing demand for additional power generation sources in
We are taking actions to terminate our defined benefit pension plan in 2025, which will eliminate future earnings volatility from changes in the pension obligation. Once complete, obligations under the terminated plan will be transferred to a third-party insurance provider. Surplus assets are expected to be utilized to fund a qualified replacement plan, reducing future cash funding requirements. Although the plan is currently over funded, a significant non-cash settlement charge is anticipated upon termination, which is expected to lead to a substantial year-over-year decrease in net income and EBITDA compared with 2024. Excluding the anticipated settlement charge, net income is expected to decrease moderately from the prior year.
Consolidated capital expenditures are expected to total approximately
We believe that each of our businesses has competitive advantages that provide value to customers and create long-term value for stockholders. We are pursuing organic growth and diversification by strategically leveraging our core natural resources management skills to build a robust portfolio of affiliated businesses. Opportunities for growth remain strong and are increasing amid recent successes and a significant positive change in the regulatory environment, particularly for fossil fuels. Acquisitions of additional mineral interests and improvements in the outlook for Coal Mining segment customers, as well as new contracts at Mitigation Resources and North American Mining should be accretive to the longer-term outlook.
We are committed to maintaining a conservative capital structure as we continue to grow and diversify, while avoiding unnecessary risk. We believe strategic diversification will generate cash that can be re-invested to strengthen and expand the businesses or distributed to investors in the form of share repurchases or dividends. We continue to maintain the highest levels of customer service and operational excellence with an unwavering focus on safety and environmental stewardship.
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Conference Call
In conjunction with this news release, the management of NACCO Industries will host a conference call on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The call may be accessed by dialing (800) 836-8184 (North America Toll Free) or (646) 357-8785 (International), Conference ID: 38199, or over the Internet through NACCO Industries' website at ir.nacco.com/home. For those not planning to ask a question of management, the Company recommends listening to the call via the online webcast. Please allow 15 minutes to register, download and install any necessary audio software required to listen to the webcast. A replay of the call will be available shortly after the call ends through May 8, 2025. An archive of the webcast will also be available on the Company's website approximately two hours after the live call ends.
Non-GAAP and Other Measures
This release contains non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Included in this release are reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with
Forward-looking Statements Disclaimer
The statements contained in this news release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are made subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those presented. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof. Among the factors that could cause plans, actions and results to differ materially from current expectations are, without limitation: (1) changes to or termination of customer or other third-party contracts, or a customer or other third party default under a contract, (2) any customer's premature facility closure or extended project development delay, (3) federal and state legislative and regulatory actions affecting fossil fuels, (4) a significant reduction in purchases by the Company's customers, including as a result of changes in coal consumption patterns of
About NACCO Industries
NACCO Industries® brings natural resources to life by delivering aggregates, minerals, reliable fuels and environmental solutions through its robust portfolio of NACCO Natural Resources businesses. Learn more about our companies at nacco.com, or get investor information at ir.nacco.com.
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NACCO INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||
THREE MONTHS ENDED | |||
MARCH 31 | |||
2025 | 2024 | ||
(In thousands, except per share data) | |||
Revenues | $ 65,571 | $ 53,289 | |
Cost of sales | 55,917 | 46,271 | |
Gross profit | 9,654 | 7,018 | |
Earnings of unconsolidated operations | 15,986 | 13,307 | |
Operating expenses | |||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 17,868 | 15,453 | |
Amortization of intangible assets | 162 | 126 | |
Gain on sale of assets | (72) | (11) | |
17,958 | 15,568 | ||
Operating profit | 7,682 | 4,757 | |
Other expense (income) | |||
Interest expense | 1,774 | 1,111 | |
Interest income | (865) | (1,127) | |
Closed mine obligations | 473 | 455 | |
Loss (gain) on equity securities | 870 | (1,041) | |
Other, net | 303 | (214) | |
2,555 | (816) | ||
Income before income tax provision | 5,127 | 5,573 | |
Income tax provision | 227 | 1,003 | |
Net income | $ 4,900 | $ 4,570 | |
Earnings per share: | |||
Basic earnings per share | $ 0.67 | $ 0.61 | |
Diluted earnings per share | $ 0.66 | $ 0.61 | |
Basic weighted average shares outstanding | 7,363 | 7,452 | |
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 7,447 | 7,515 | |
CONSOLIDATED EBITDA RECONCILIATION (UNAUDITED) | |||
THREE MONTHS ENDED | |||
MARCH 31 | |||
2025 | 2024 | ||
(in thousands) | |||
Net income | $ 4,900 | $ 4,570 | |
Income tax provision | 227 | 1,003 | |
Interest expense | 1,774 | 1,111 | |
Interest income | (865) | (1,127) | |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense | 6,793 | 5,692 | |
Consolidated EBITDA* | $ 12,829 | $ 11,249 | |
*Consolidated EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for GAAP measures. NACCO defines Consolidated EBITDA as net income before income taxes, net interest expense and depreciation, depletion and amortization expense. Consolidated EBITDA is not a measure under |
NACCO INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||||||
FINANCIAL SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTS AND SEGMENT ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATIONS (UNAUDITED) | |||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||
Coal Mining | North | Minerals | Unallocated | Eliminations | Total | ||||||
(In thousands) | |||||||||||
Revenues | $ 19,239 | $ 31,526 | $ 10,902 | $ 4,400 | $ (496) | $ 65,571 | |||||
Cost of sales | 22,570 | 28,378 | 2,244 | 3,237 | (512) | 55,917 | |||||
Gross profit (loss) | (3,331) | 3,148 | 8,658 | 1,163 | 16 | 9,654 | |||||
Earnings of unconsolidated operations | 14,463 | 969 | 554 | — | — | 15,986 | |||||
Gain on sale of assets | (72) | — | — | — | — | (72) | |||||
Operating expenses* | 7,413 | 2,147 | 1,305 | 7,165 | — | 18,030 | |||||
Operating profit (loss) | $ 3,791 | $ 1,970 | $ 7,907 | $ (6,002) | $ 16 | $ 7,682 | |||||
Segment Adjusted EBITDA** | |||||||||||
Operating profit (loss) | $ 3,791 | $ 1,970 | $ 7,907 | $ (6,002) | $ 16 | $ 7,682 | |||||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 2,018 | 2,702 | 1,908 | 165 | — | 6,793 | |||||
Segment Adjusted EBITDA** | $ 5,809 | $ 4,672 | $ 9,815 | $ (5,837) | $ 16 | $ 14,475 | |||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||
Coal Mining | North | Minerals | Unallocated | Eliminations | Total | ||||||
(In thousands) | |||||||||||
Revenues | $ 15,545 | $ 24,483 | $ 10,401 | $ 3,262 | $ (402) | $ 53,289 | |||||
Cost of sales | 20,943 | 21,671 | 1,364 | 2,712 | (419) | 46,271 | |||||
Gross profit (loss) | (5,398) | 2,812 | 9,037 | 550 | 17 | 7,018 | |||||
Earnings of unconsolidated operations | 12,007 | 1,365 | (65) | — | — | 13,307 | |||||
Gain on sale of assets | (10) | (1) | — | — | — | (11) | |||||
Operating expenses* | 7,036 | 1,823 | 1,042 | 5,678 | — | 15,579 | |||||
Operating profit (loss) | $ (417) | $ 2,355 | $ 7,930 | $ (5,128) | $ 17 | $ 4,757 | |||||
Segment Adjusted EBITDA** | |||||||||||
Operating profit (loss) | $ (417) | $ 2,355 | $ 7,930 | $ (5,128) | $ 17 | $ 4,757 | |||||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 2,214 | 2,256 | 993 | 229 | — | 5,692 | |||||
Segment Adjusted EBITDA** | $ 1,797 | $ 4,611 | $ 8,923 | $ (4,899) | $ 17 | $ 10,449 | |||||
*Operating expenses consist of Selling, general and administrative expenses and Amortization of intangible assets. | |||||||||||
**Segment Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for GAAP measures. NACCO defines Segment Adjusted EBITDA as operating profit (loss) before depreciation, depletion and amortization expense. Segment Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure under |
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