Peabody Energy Corp. (BTU) Form 4: Director Margaret Katherine Banks acquired 74 shares of common stock on 09/03/2025 at a reported price of $17.09 per share, increasing her direct beneficial ownership to 17,030 shares. The filing states these 74 shares represent exempt dividend equivalents on prior deferred stock unit awards rather than a market purchase. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/05/2025. No derivative transactions, option exercises, or other classes of securities are reported in this filing.
Insider purchase reported: Malcolm James Roberts, EVP & Chief Commercial Officer of Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), reported acquiring 60 shares of the company's common stock on 09/03/2025 at a price of $17.09 per share. After the transaction he beneficially owns 24,115 shares, held directly. The filing explains these 60 shares represent exempt dividend equivalents on prior restricted stock unit awards. The Form 4 was submitted by an attorney-in-fact on behalf of the reporting person.
Peabody Energy Corp (BTU) Form 4 shows Mark Spurbeck, EVP and CFO, acquired 159 shares of Peabody common stock on 09/03/2025 at a price of $17.09 per share. The filing states these shares represent exempt dividend equivalents stemming from prior restricted stock unit awards. After the transaction, Spurbeck beneficially owns 81,900 shares directly. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/05/2025. The report is a routine insider disclosure of a small issuance tied to prior equity awards and does not provide additional commentary or other transactions.
Darren R. Yeates, EVP & COO of Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), acquired 207 shares of common stock at a price of $17.09 per share as reported on the Form 4 transaction date. Following the transaction he directly beneficially owns 108,450 shares. The filing states these 207 shares represent exempt dividend equivalents paid on prior restricted stock unit awards, indicating the issuance was non-cash compensation tied to earlier equity awards rather than an open-market purchase.
James C. Grech, President and CEO and a director of Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), purchased 460 shares of Peabody common stock on 09/03/2025 at $17.09 per share. The filing reports these 460 shares as exempt dividend equivalents from prior restricted stock unit awards rather than a market open-market trade. After the transaction, Mr. Grech beneficially owned 334,636 shares of common stock. The Form 4 was submitted by an attorney-in-fact and signed on 09/05/2025.
Peabody Energy insider transaction: Scott T. Jarboe, the company's Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Secretary, acquired 126 shares of Peabody Energy Corporation common stock on 09/03/2025 at a reported price of $17.09 per share. The filing reports these 126 shares represent exempt dividend equivalents issued on prior restricted stock unit awards rather than an open-market purchase.
After the transaction, Jarboe is reported to beneficially own 78,059 shares, held directly. The Form 4 was submitted by an attorney-in-fact, Caitlin Reardon-Ashley, and reflects a routine equity award-related issuance rather than a discretionary trading decision.
Peabody Energy Corporation filed a current report to note that its representatives will attend the UBS Global Materials Conference on September 3, 2025. During the event, they plan to present an overview of Peabody’s strategic focus, business developments, and recent trends.
The company has provided an investor presentation as Exhibit 99.1, dated September 2025, which is incorporated by reference for informational purposes but is furnished rather than filed under securities laws. This means the materials are intended to share information with the market without being treated as part of Peabody’s formal financial statements or subject to certain liability provisions.
Peabody Energy Corporation has terminated its previously announced acquisition of Anglo American’s Australian metallurgical coal mines. The company had agreed in November 2024 to buy substantially all assets and businesses associated with these mines, including the Dawson complex, German Creek, Grosvenor, Roper Creek and Moranbah North, through a series of share and asset purchase agreements and related option and tag-along arrangements.
Following an ignition event at the Moranbah North mine on March 31, 2025 and subsequent notices of a Material Adverse Change, the issue remained uncured through the contractual MAC cure date of August 18, 2025. On August 19, 2025, Peabody sent formal notices terminating the Anglo purchase agreements, the Dawson option deed with BUMA, and the JFEMA tag sale agreement, effectively cancelling the entire transaction. The company also issued a press release the same day describing the termination.
Peabody Energy Corp (BTU) Form 3 shows Malcolm James Roberts, listed as EVP & Chief Commercial Officer and a director, reporting beneficial ownership of 24,055 shares of common stock. The reported holdings include restricted stock units that vest on various dates between January 3, 2026 and January 2, 2028, plus exempt dividend equivalents on prior RSU awards. The filing is an initial statement of ownership and was signed by an attorney-in-fact on August 15, 2025. No derivative securities or other transactions are reported on this Form 3.
Peabody Energy Corporation announced the promotion of Malcolm J. Roberts to Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, effective September 1, 2025. Mr. Roberts, age 51, has worked at the company since 2021 and served as Chief Marketing Officer since May 2023. His appointment is governed by an employment agreement with Peabody Energy Australia Coal Pty Ltd dated August 7, 2025.
Under the agreement Mr. Roberts will receive an annual base salary of $515,000, a short-term incentive target equal to 95% of base salary, and a long-term incentive target valued at approximately 195% of base salary, with STI and LTI payouts tied to company performance objectives approved by the Compensation Committee. The filing states there are no family relationships or reportable related transactions and that severance plan participation terms will apply.