SunCoke Energy updates coke supply pact with Cleveland-Cliffs

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SunCoke Energy, Inc. reported that its Haverhill Coke Company LLC subsidiary in Ohio has entered into an amended and restated coke purchase agreement with Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC, a subsidiary of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. The agreement continues the supply of metallurgical coke on terms described as similar to existing arrangements, indicating an ongoing commercial relationship with a major steel producer.

The company attached the full amended and restated coke purchase agreement as Exhibit 10.1 and a related press release dated November 18, 2025 as Exhibit 99.1. The disclosure also reiterates that any forward-looking statements are subject to risks that could cause actual results to differ materially.

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SunCoke renews a key metallurgical coke supply contract on similar terms.

SunCoke Energy discloses that its Haverhill Coke Company LLC subsidiary has amended and restated its metallurgical coke supply agreement with Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC. The filing states that the arrangement continues on terms similar to existing agreements, suggesting continuity in a core commercial relationship with a major customer in the steel value chain.

The exhibit listing highlights the Amended and Restated Coke Purchase Agreement as a material definitive agreement, which typically reflects its importance to revenue visibility or plant utilization, even though specific volumes or prices are not detailed in the excerpt. A companion press release dated November 18, 2025 is furnished, emphasizing the communication of this update to the broader market.

The impact on financials will depend on the detailed commercial terms and duration described in Exhibit 10.1, which are not summarized here. Future periodic reports may provide context on how this contract supports utilization at the Haverhill facility and the stability of SunCoke’s coke sales to Cleveland-Cliffs.

8-K Event Classification

3 items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01

3 items

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement Business

The company signed a significant contract such as a merger agreement, credit facility, or major partnership.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure

Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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What contract did SunCoke Energy (SXC) update in this 8-K?

SunCoke Energy reported that its Haverhill Coke Company LLC subsidiary entered into an amended and restated metallurgical coke purchase agreement with Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC, a subsidiary of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.

How did SunCoke Energy describe the terms of the new coke supply agreement?

The company stated that the amended and restated coke supply agreement with Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC is on terms similar to its existing agreements.

Which SunCoke subsidiary is party to the amended coke purchase agreement?

The agreement is between Haverhill Coke Company LLC, a SunCoke Energy subsidiary located in Franklin Furnace, Ohio, and Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC.

What exhibits did SunCoke Energy file with this 8-K for SXC?

SunCoke filed Exhibit 10.1 (Amended and Restated Coke Purchase Agreement), Exhibit 99.1 (press release dated November 18, 2025), and Exhibit 104 (Cover Page Interactive Data File).

Is the SunCoke Energy press release in this 8-K considered filed or furnished?

The press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 is furnished under Regulation FD and is expressly stated as not being deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

Does SunCoke Energy include a forward-looking statements disclaimer in this report?

Yes. The report notes that statements about management’s expectations or predictions are forward-looking statements and that actual results could differ materially due to factors discussed in the company’s other documents.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

November 12, 2025

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

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SunCoke Energy, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware (State of Incorporation)			001-35243 (Commission File Number)			90-0640593 (IRS Employer Identification Number)
1011 Warrenville Road, Suite 600
Lisle,			IL			60532
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(630)			824-1000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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☐			Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class			Trading Symbol			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.01			SXC			New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter)

Emerging growth company    ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Item 1.01 - Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On November 18, 2025, SunCoke Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its Haverhill Coke Company LLC subsidiary, located in Franklin Furnace, Ohio, has amended and restated certain existing agreements to supply metallurgical coke to Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC, a subsidiary of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., on terms similar to existing agreements. The foregoing brief description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the amendment and restatement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report to the SEC on Form 8-K.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

A copy of the press release issued by the Company announcing the amendment and restatement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d): The following exhibits are being filed herewith:

Exhibit No.						Description
10.1						Amended and Restated Coke Purchase Agreement by and between Haverhill Coke Company LLC and Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC (included herewith)
99.1						SunCoke Energy, Inc. Press Release, dated November 18, 2025 (included herewith)
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

Safe Harbor Statement

Statements contained in this report, or the exhibits to this report, that state the Company's or its management's expectations or predictions of the future are forward-looking statements intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect those results include those mentioned in the documents that the Company has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized on this 18th day of November, 2025.

SUNCOKE ENERGY, INC.
By:			/s/ Mark W. Marinko
Name:			Mark W. Marinko
Title:			Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer