SunCoke Energy (NYSE: SXC) Q1 loss but full-year guidance reaffirmed
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
SunCoke Energy, Inc. reported first quarter 2026 revenue of $455.1 million, up from $436.0 million a year earlier, but posted a net loss of $3.4 million versus net income of $19.4 million. Net loss attributable to SunCoke was $4.4 million, or $(0.05) per diluted share, compared to $17.3 million, or $0.20 per diluted share.
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA was $56.5 million, slightly below $59.8 million in the prior-year quarter. Domestic Coke results fell on severe winter weather, the Middletown turbine failure and the Haverhill I shutdown, while Industrial Services improved on the addition of Phoenix Global. Operating cash flow was strong at $72.7 million, and the company ended the quarter with $262 million of liquidity.
The board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share, its 27th consecutive quarterly dividend, payable June 2, 2026. For full-year 2026, SunCoke reaffirmed guidance for consolidated net income of $18–$36 million, consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of $230–$250 million, capital expenditures of $90–$100 million and operating cash flow of $230–$250 million.
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Insights
Q1 2026 shows profit pressure but strong cash flow and reaffirmed guidance.
SunCoke Energy grew Q1 2026 revenue to $455.1 million, yet swung to a net loss of $3.4 million. Management attributes the earnings decline mainly to severe winter weather, the Middletown turbine failure, the Haverhill I shutdown, and higher depreciation and amortization from the Phoenix Global acquisition.
Operationally, consolidated Adjusted EBITDA dipped modestly to $56.5 million from $59.8 million. Domestic Coke EBITDA fell, but Industrial Services EBITDA roughly doubled to $26.2 million on Phoenix Global’s contribution. Cash generation was robust, with operating cash flow of $72.7 million and quarter-end liquidity of $262 million.
For 2026, the company reaffirmed guidance for consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of $230–$250 million and net income of $18–$36 million, alongside capital expenditures of $90–$100 million. Planned site-closure costs tied to Haverhill I and certain Phoenix locations are included in guidance, so execution on restoring Middletown power and optimizing Phoenix integration will be important to stay within these ranges.
8-K Event Classification
4 items: 2.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
4 items
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Item 8.01
Other Events
Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Q1 2026 Revenue: $455.1 million
Q1 2026 Net (Loss) Income: $(3.4) million
Q1 2026 Diluted EPS: $(0.05) per share
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8 metrics
Q1 2026 Revenue
$455.1 million
Three months ended March 31, 2026
Q1 2026 Net (Loss) Income
$(3.4) million
Consolidated net loss vs $19.4 million income in Q1 2025
Q1 2026 Diluted EPS
$(0.05) per share
Net loss attributable to SunCoke vs $0.20 per share in Q1 2025
Q1 2026 Adjusted EBITDA
$56.5 million
Adjusted EBITDA vs $59.8 million in Q1 2025
Q1 2026 Operating Cash Flow
$72.7 million
Net cash provided by operating activities
Quarterly Dividend
$0.12 per share
27th consecutive quarterly dividend, payable June 2, 2026
2026 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance
$230–$250 million
Full-year 2026 consolidated Adjusted EBITDA outlook
Total Liquidity
$262 million
Cash plus revolver availability as of March 31, 2026
Key Terms
Adjusted EBITDA, Free Cash Flow (FCF), take-or-pay agreements, foundry coke, +2 more
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Adjusted EBITDA financial
"Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA(1) for the quarter was $56.5 million, compared to $59.8 million"
Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.
Free Cash Flow (FCF) financial
"Free Cash Flow (FCF) represents operating cash flow adjusted for capital expenditures and debt issuance costs."
Free cash flow (FCF) is the cash a company generates from its regular business after paying for necessary investments like equipment, buildings, or repairs—think of it as the money left in your wallet after paying bills and fixing the car. Investors watch FCF because it shows how much real, spendable cash a company has to pay dividends, pay down debt, buy back shares, or fund growth, making it a key measure of financial health and flexibility.
take-or-pay agreements financial
"the pass-through of lower coal prices on our long-term, take-or-pay agreements."
A take-or-pay agreement is a contract in which a buyer promises to either take an agreed quantity of a product or service from a seller or, if they do not, pay a predefined fee anyway. For investors it matters because these deals create steady, predictable revenue for sellers while locking buyers into payments that can affect their cash flow and credit risk, similar to paying a subscription or reserving a service whether you use it or not.
foundry coke technical
"The production of foundry coke does not replace blast furnace coke on a ton for ton basis"
black lung benefits financial
"Accrual for black lung benefits | 11.9 | 11.7"
site closure costs financial
"Site closure costs (3) | 6.4 | —"
Earnings Snapshot
Revenue: $455.1 million · Guidance included
Q1 2026
Revenue
$455.1 million
$19.1 million increase vs Q1 2025
Net (loss) income
$(3.4) million
$22.8 million decrease vs Q1 2025
Net (loss) income attributable to SXC
$(4.4) million
$21.7 million decrease vs Q1 2025
Diluted EPS
$(0.05)
$0.25 decrease vs $0.20 in Q1 2025
Adjusted EBITDA
$56.5 million
$3.3 million decrease vs Q1 2025
Guidance
For 2026, SunCoke expects consolidated net income of $18–$36 million and consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of $230–$250 million.
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FORM 8-K
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Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 30, 2026, SunCoke Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing first quarter 2026 financial results. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure.
As noted above, on April 30, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing first quarter 2026 financial results. Additional information concerning the Company’s first quarter 2026 financial results will be presented in a slide presentation to investors during a previously announced teleconference on April 30, 2026. A copy of the slide presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On April 30, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the declaration of its quarterly cash dividend. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Safe Harbor Statement
Statements contained in the exhibits to this report that state the Company’s or 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 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. 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.
The information in this report, being furnished pursuant to Items 2.02, 7.01 and 9.01 of Form 8-K, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and is not incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d): The following exhibits are being filed herewith:
Exhibit No. | Description | |||||||
99.1 | SunCoke Energy, Inc. Press Release, announcing earnings (April 30, 2026) | |||||||
99.2 | SunCoke Energy, Inc. Slide Presentation regarding earnings (April 30, 2026) | |||||||
99.3 | SunCoke Energy, Inc. Press Release, announcing cash dividend (April 30, 2026) | |||||||
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | |||||||
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized on this 30th day of April, 2026.
SUNCOKE ENERGY, INC. | |||||
By: | /s/ Karl A. Zabiello | ||||
Name: | Karl A. Zabiello | ||||
Title: | Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer | ||||
SUNCOKE ENERGY, INC. REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2026 RESULTS
•First quarter 2026 net loss was $3.4 million, compared to income of $19.4 million in the prior year period; first quarter 2026 net loss attributable to SXC was $4.4 million, or $(0.05) per diluted share, compared to income of $17.3 million, or $0.20 per diluted share in the prior year period
•Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA(1) for the quarter was $56.5 million, compared to $59.8 million in the prior year period
•Strong first quarter 2026 Operating Cash Flow generation of $72.7 million
•Declared a cash dividend of $0.12 per share, representing the Company’s 27th consecutive quarterly dividend, payable on June 2, 2026
•Reaffirming full-year 2026 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA(1) guidance range of $230 million - $250 million
LISLE, Ill. (April 30, 2026) - SunCoke Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SXC) today reported results for first quarter 2026, reflecting strong operational execution and cash flows.
"We are pleased with our performance in the first quarter, as we continued our seamless integration of Phoenix and executed on our operating plans," said Katherine Gates, President and CEO of SunCoke Energy, Inc. "Our Industrial Services business continued to perform well and delivered solid quarterly results. As previously discussed, our Domestic Coke segment was impacted by severe winter weather and the Middletown turbine failure during the first quarter. We are currently operating well and expect to make up coke production tons during the balance of the year. Additionally, power production is expected to resume at our Middletown cokemaking facility late in the second quarter," Gates continued, "From a capital allocation perspective, we generated strong operating cash flow, reduced borrowings under our revolver, and paid our quarterly dividend. We are well-positioned to deliver full-year 2026 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA within our guidance range of $230 million - $250 million."
(1)See definition of Adjusted EBITDA and reconciliation to GAAP elsewhere in this release.
FIRST QUARTER CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2026 | 2025 | Increase (decrease) | ||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 455.1 | $ | 436.0 | $ | 19.1 | |||||||||||
| Net income attributable to SXC | $ | (4.4) | $ | 17.3 | $ | (21.7) | |||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA(1) | $ | 56.5 | $ | 59.8 | $ | (3.3) | |||||||||||
(1)See definition of Adjusted EBITDA and reconciliation to United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) elsewhere in this release.
Revenues in the first quarter of 2026 increased $19.1 million as compared to the same prior year period, primarily driven by the addition of Phoenix Global in the Industrial Services segment, partially offset by lower blast coke sales volumes due to severe winter weather and the shutdown of our Haverhill I cokemaking facility, lower power sales due to the Middletown cokemaking facility turbine failure, and the pass-through of lower coal prices on our long-term, take-or-pay agreements.
Net income attributable to SXC decreased $21.7 million as compared to the same prior year period, primarily driven by higher depreciation and amortization expense as a result of the inclusion of Phoenix Global, the shutdown of our Haverhill I cokemaking facility, severe winter weather, and lower power sales due to the Middletown cokemaking facility turbine failure, partially offset by lower income tax expense.
Adjusted EBITDA decreased $3.3 million as compared to the same prior year period, primarily driven by severe winter weather, lower power sales due to the Middletown cokemaking facility turbine failure, and the shutdown of our Haverhill I cokemaking facility in the Domestic Coke segment, partially offset by the inclusion of Phoenix Global results in the Industrial Services segment.
FIRST QUARTER SEGMENT RESULTS
Domestic Coke
Domestic Coke consists of cokemaking facilities and heat recovery operations at our Jewell, Indiana Harbor, Haverhill II, Granite City and Middletown plants.
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions, except per ton amounts) | 2026 | 2025 | Increase (decrease) | ||||||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 361.7 | $ | 405.8 | $ | (44.1) | |||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA(1) | $ | 35.3 | $ | 49.9 | $ | (14.6) | |||||||||||
Sales volumes (thousands of tons) | 842 | 898 | (56) | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA per ton(2) | $ | 41.92 | $ | 55.57 | $ | (13.65) | |||||||||||
(1)See definition of Adjusted EBITDA elsewhere in this release.
(2)Reflects Domestic Coke Adjusted EBITDA divided by Domestic Coke sales volumes.
Revenues in the first quarter of 2026 decreased $44.1 million as compared to the same prior year period, primarily driven by lower blast coke sales volumes due to severe winter weather and the shutdown of our Haverhill I cokemaking facility, lower power sales due to the Middletown cokemaking facility turbine failure, and the pass-through of lower coal prices on our long-term, take-or-pay agreements.
Adjusted EBITDA in the first quarter of 2026 decreased $14.6 million as compared to the same prior year period, primarily driven by lower blast coke sales volumes due to severe winter weather and the shutdown of our Haverhill I cokemaking facility, and lower power sales due to the Middletown cokemaking facility turbine failure.
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Industrial Services
Industrial Services consists of the handling and mixing services of coal and other aggregates at our logistics terminals, including Convent Marine Terminal ("CMT"), Lake Terminal, and Kanawha River Terminals (“KRT”), and fifteen molten slag removal, handling, and processing operating sites in four countries.
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions, except per ton amounts) | 2026 | 2025 | Increase (decrease) | ||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 85.4 | $ | 22.4 | $ | 63.0 | |||||||||||
| Intersegment sales | $ | 5.5 | $ | 5.6 | $ | (0.1) | |||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA(1) | $ | 26.2 | $ | 13.7 | $ | 12.5 | |||||||||||
Terminals handling volumes (thousands of tons)(2) | 5,643 | 5,724 | (81) | ||||||||||||||
Steel customer volumes serviced (thousands of tons)(3) | 5,562 | — | 5,562 | ||||||||||||||
(1)See definition of Adjusted EBITDA elsewhere in this release.
(2)Reflects inbound tons handled during the period.
(3)Reflects volumes serviced in the form of slag handling, metal recovery, scrap preparation, and other mill services.
Revenues in the first quarter of 2026 increased $63.0 million as compared to the same prior year period, primarily driven by the addition of Phoenix Global results.
Adjusted EBITDA increased by $12.5 million as compared to the same prior year period, primarily driven by the addition of Phoenix Global, partially offset by the mix of products handled at the terminals.
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, but which also includes licensing and operating fees payable to us under long-term contracts with ArcelorMittal Brazil as well as the expenses related to those operations and activity from our legacy coal mining business.
Corporate and Other Adjusted EBITDA, which includes results from our legacy coal mining business and Brazil cokemaking business, was an expense of $5.0 million during the first quarter of 2026, compared to an expense of $3.8 million during the first quarter of 2025, primarily driven by higher employee related costs.
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2026 OUTLOOK
Our 2026 guidance is as follows:
•Domestic coke total sales are expected to be approximately 3.4 million tons(1)
•Consolidated Net Income is expected to be between $18 million and $36 million
•Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $230 million and $250 million
•Capital expenditures are projected to be between $90 million and $100 million
•Operating cash flow is estimated to be between $230 million and $250 million
•Net cash tax receipts are projected to be between $8 million and $12 million
Disclaimer: The Company's 2026 outlook and guidance are based on the Company's current estimates and assumptions that are subject to change and may be outside the control of the Company. If actual results vary from these estimates and assumptions, the Company's expectations may change. There can be no assurances that SunCoke will achieve the results expressed by this outlook and guidance.
(1) The production of foundry coke does not replace blast furnace coke on a ton for ton basis, resulting in a difference between guidance of ~3,400Kt coke sales (inclusive of foundry and blast) versus the stated Domestic Coke blast furnace equivalent capacity of ~3,690Kt
RELATED COMMUNICATIONS
We will host our quarterly earnings call at 11:00 am ET (10:00 a.m. CT) today. The conference call will be webcast live at https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=RDZPXkjz and archived for replay in the Investors section of www.suncoke.com. Investors and analysts may participate in this call by dialing 1-833-821-7847 in the U.S. or 1-412-652-1261 if outside the U.S., and asking to be joined into the SunCoke Energy, Inc. call.
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 industrial services business provides export and domestic material handling services to coke, coal, steel, power and other bulk customers, as well as mission-critical services to leading steel producers globally. 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. Additional industrial services include the removal, handling, and processing of molten slag at customer sites, as well as preparation and transportation of metal scraps, raw materials, and finished products. 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, sustainability reports, and SunCoke's website at https://www.suncoke.com/en/investors/overview. 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, sustainability reports, 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.
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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, gains or losses on derivative instruments, site closure costs 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 U.S. 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 U.S. 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 U.S. GAAP, and they should not be considered a substitute for net income, or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with U.S. 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 those concerning possible or assumed future results of operations, our 2026 guidance and outlook, our expectation to continue a quarterly dividend, descriptions of our business plans and strategies, and other statements about our beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements and should be evaluated as such. Forward-looking statements represent only our present 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.
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SunCoke Energy, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
| (Dollars and shares in millions, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||
| Sales and other operating revenue | $ | 455.1 | $ | 436.0 | ||||||||||
| Costs and operating expenses | ||||||||||||||
Cost of products sold and operating expenses | 375.5 | 362.3 | ||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 30.3 | 14.7 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 44.9 | 28.8 | ||||||||||||
| Total costs and operating expenses | 450.7 | 405.8 | ||||||||||||
| Operating income | 4.4 | 30.2 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 8.7 | 5.2 | ||||||||||||
| (Loss) income before income tax (benefit) expense | (4.3) | 25.0 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax (benefit) expense | (0.9) | 5.6 | ||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | (3.4) | 19.4 | ||||||||||||
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 1.0 | 2.1 | ||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income attributable to SunCoke Energy, Inc. | $ | (4.4) | $ | 17.3 | ||||||||||
| (Loss) earnings attributable to SunCoke Energy, Inc. per common share: | ||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | (0.05) | $ | 0.20 | ||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | (0.05) | $ | 0.20 | ||||||||||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||
| Basic | 85.6 | 85.5 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | 85.6 | 85.6 | ||||||||||||
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SunCoke Energy, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions, except par value amounts) | ||||||||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 104.4 | $ | 88.7 | ||||||||||
| Receivables (net of allowances of $0.7 million and $11.1 million at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively) | 115.2 | 111.5 | ||||||||||||
| Inventories | 184.5 | 219.9 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax receivable | 17.5 | 24.1 | ||||||||||||
| Other current assets | 25.0 | 18.8 | ||||||||||||
| Total current assets | 446.6 | 463.0 | ||||||||||||
| Properties, plants and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of $1,535.5 million and $1,497.4 million at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively) | 1,167.8 | 1,202.7 | ||||||||||||
| Goodwill | 53.5 | 55.6 | ||||||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 43.2 | 44.0 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred charges and other assets | 23.4 | 24.6 | ||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,734.5 | $ | 1,789.9 | ||||||||||
| Liabilities and Equity | ||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 140.7 | $ | 157.3 | ||||||||||
| Accrued liabilities | 53.5 | 60.8 | ||||||||||||
| Interest payable | 6.1 | 1.4 | ||||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 200.3 | 219.5 | ||||||||||||
| Long-term debt | 659.9 | 685.5 | ||||||||||||
| Accrual for black lung benefits | 11.9 | 11.7 | ||||||||||||
| Retirement benefit liabilities | 7.1 | 7.3 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 196.9 | 190.3 | ||||||||||||
| Asset retirement obligations | 18.5 | 18.1 | ||||||||||||
| Long-term financing lease liability | 2.5 | 2.6 | ||||||||||||
| Other deferred credits and liabilities | 27.4 | 28.8 | ||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 1,124.5 | 1,163.8 | ||||||||||||
| Equity | ||||||||||||||
| Preferred stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 50,000,000 shares; no issued shares at both March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 300,000,000 shares; issued 100,257,680 and 100,069,991 shares at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||||||||||||
| Treasury stock, 15,404,482 shares at both March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 | (184.0) | (184.0) | ||||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 731.8 | 732.2 | ||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (4.7) | (4.2) | ||||||||||||
| Retained earnings | 37.6 | 52.3 | ||||||||||||
| Total SunCoke Energy, Inc. stockholders’ equity | 581.7 | 597.3 | ||||||||||||
| Noncontrolling interest | 28.3 | 28.8 | ||||||||||||
| Total equity | 610.0 | 626.1 | ||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 1,734.5 | $ | 1,789.9 | ||||||||||
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||||||
| Cash Flows from Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | (3.4) | $ | 19.4 | ||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 44.9 | 28.8 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | 7.4 | (2.2) | ||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 0.7 | 0.4 | ||||||||||||
| Changes in working capital pertaining to operating activities: | ||||||||||||||
| Receivables, net | (2.9) | 15.9 | ||||||||||||
| Inventories | 34.3 | (28.9) | ||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | (9.8) | (3.3) | ||||||||||||
| Accrued liabilities | (3.5) | (11.8) | ||||||||||||
| Interest payable | 4.7 | 6.1 | ||||||||||||
| Income taxes | 7.1 | 10.9 | ||||||||||||
| Other operating activities | (6.8) | (9.5) | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 72.7 | 25.8 | ||||||||||||
| Cash Flows from Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (17.0) | (4.9) | ||||||||||||
| Acquisition of Phoenix Global, net of cash acquired | 1.8 | — | ||||||||||||
| Other investing activities | (0.5) | 0.3 | ||||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (15.7) | (4.6) | ||||||||||||
| Cash Flows from Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from revolving facility | 88.0 | — | ||||||||||||
| Repayment of revolving facility | (114.0) | — | ||||||||||||
| Dividends paid | (10.7) | (10.9) | ||||||||||||
| Cash distribution to noncontrolling interests | (1.5) | (3.0) | ||||||||||||
| Repayment of finance lease liabilities | (2.0) | (0.2) | ||||||||||||
| Other financing activities | (1.1) | (3.0) | ||||||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (41.3) | (17.1) | ||||||||||||
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 15.7 | 4.1 | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 88.7 | 189.6 | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 104.4 | $ | 193.7 | ||||||||||
| Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information | ||||||||||||||
| Interest paid | $ | 4.5 | $ | — | ||||||||||
| Income taxes paid, net of refunds of $16.3 million and $3.8 million, respectively | $ | (14.9) | $ | (3.2) | ||||||||||
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Segment Financial and Operating Data
The following tables set forth financial and operating data for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions, except per ton amounts) | ||||||||||||||
| Sales and Other Operating Revenues: | ||||||||||||||
| Domestic Coke | $ | 361.7 | $ | 405.8 | ||||||||||
| Industrial Services | 85.4 | 22.4 | ||||||||||||
| Industrial Services intersegment sales | 5.5 | 5.6 | ||||||||||||
| Elimination of intersegment sales | (5.5) | (5.6) | ||||||||||||
| Total sales and other operating revenue reportable segments | $ | 447.1 | $ | 428.2 | ||||||||||
Corporate and Other, net(1) | 8.0 | 7.8 | ||||||||||||
| Total sales and other operating revenue | $ | 455.1 | $ | 436.0 | ||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA: | ||||||||||||||
| Domestic Coke | $ | 35.3 | $ | 49.9 | ||||||||||
| Industrial Services | 26.2 | 13.7 | ||||||||||||
| Total Adjusted EBITDA reportable segments | 61.5 | 63.6 | ||||||||||||
Corporate and Other, net(1) | (5.0) | (3.8) | ||||||||||||
Total Adjusted EBITDA(2) | $ | 56.5 | $ | 59.8 | ||||||||||
| Coke Operating Data: | ||||||||||||||
Domestic Coke capacity utilization(3) | 95 | % | 91 | % | ||||||||||
Domestic Coke production volumes (thousands of tons) | 806 | 905 | ||||||||||||
Domestic Coke sales volumes (thousands of tons) | 842 | 898 | ||||||||||||
Domestic Coke Adjusted EBITDA per ton(4) | $ | 41.92 | $ | 55.57 | ||||||||||
Industrial Services Operating Data: | ||||||||||||||
| Terminals handling volumes (thousands of tons) | 5,643 | 5,724 | ||||||||||||
| Steel customer volumes serviced (thousands of tons) | 5,562 | — | ||||||||||||
(1)Corporate and Other, net is not a reportable segment.
(2)See definition of Adjusted EBITDA and reconciliation to GAAP elsewhere in this release.
(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.
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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Information
Net Income to Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | (3.4) | $ | 19.4 | ||||||||||
| Add: | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 44.9 | 28.8 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 8.7 | 5.2 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax (benefit) expense | (0.9) | 5.6 | ||||||||||||
| Loss on derivative forward contracts | 0.3 | — | ||||||||||||
Restructuring costs(1) | 0.3 | — | ||||||||||||
Transaction costs(2) | 0.2 | 0.8 | ||||||||||||
Site closure costs(3) | 6.4 | — | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 56.5 | $ | 59.8 | ||||||||||
(1)Restructuring costs include severance and other related charges primarily associated with the acquisition of Phoenix Global.
(2)Reflects costs incurred related to the acquisition of Phoenix Global.
(3)Reflects costs incurred associated with the shutdown of our Haverhill I cokemaking facility and the closure of certain Phoenix Global operating sites.
SunCoke Energy, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Information
Estimated 2026 Net Income
to Estimated 2026 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA
| 2026 | ||||||||||||||
| Low | High | |||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 18 | $ | 36 | ||||||||||
| Add: | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 164 | 160 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 33 | 37 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 8 | 10 | ||||||||||||
Site closure costs(1) | $ | 7 | $ | 7 | ||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 230 | $ | 250 | ||||||||||
(1)Reflects costs incurred associated with the shutdown of our Haverhill I cokemaking facility and the closure of certain Phoenix Global operating sites.
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SunCoke Energy, Inc. Q1 2026 Earnings Conference Call
2 2Forward-Looking Statements This presentation should be reviewed in conjunction with the first quarter 2026 earnings release of SunCoke Energy, Inc. (SunCoke) and conference call held on April 30, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET. This presentation contains “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 presentation or during the related conference call that are not statements of historical fact, including those concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations, our 2026 guidance and outlook, our 2026 key initiatives, future dividends, anticipated transaction benefits and synergies of the Phoenix Global acquisition, descriptions of our business plans and strategies, and other statements about our beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements and should be evaluated as such. Forward-looking statements represent only our present 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 presentation, 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 presentation or made during the related conference call are expressly qualified in their entirety by such cautionary statements. Unpredictable or unknown factors not discussed in this presentation 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 the earnings 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 the earnings release except as required by applicable law.
3 3Q1 2026 Highlights ✓ Delivered Q1 ‘26 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $56.5M ✓ Declared a cash dividend of $0.12 per share, representing the 27th consecutive quarterly dividend, payable on June 2, 2026 ✓ All spot blast and foundry coke sales finalized for the full year ✓ Generated Q1 ‘26 Operating Cash Flow of $72.7M ✓ Ended Q1 with a strong liquidity position of $262M ✓ Reaffirming FY 2026 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA(1) guidance range of $230M - $250M (1) See appendix for a definition and reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA
4 4Q1 2026 Financial Performance (1) See appendix for a definition and reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA (2) Industrial Services Adjusted EBITDA includes logistics business and Phoenix business (3) Corporate and Other Adj. EBITDA includes activity from our legacy coal mining business and Brazil cokemaking business ($/share) ($ in millions) Adjusted EBITDA(1) $59.8 $56.5 Q1 ’25 Q1 ’26 -$3.3M Q1 2026 Earnings Review • Q1 ‘26 EPS of ($0.05), down $0.25 from the prior year quarter ▪ Primarily driven by higher depreciation expense, the shutdown of Haverhill I, severe winter weather, and lower power sales due to the Middletown turbine failure, partially offset by lower income tax expense • Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $56.5M, a decrease of $3.3M from the prior year quarter ▪ Domestic Coke segment down $14.6M, primarily driven by severe winter weather impacting operations, lower power sales due to the Middletown turbine failure, and the shutdown of Haverhill I ▪ Industrial Services segment up $12.5M, primarily driven by the addition of Phoenix, partially offset by mix of products handled at the terminals $0.20 ($0.05) Q1 ’25 Q1 ’26 -$0.25 Diluted EPS ($ in millions) Q1 '26 Q1 '25 Q1 '26 vs Q1 '25 Domestic Coke Sales Volumes, Kt 842 898 (56) Terminals Handling Volumes, Kt 5,643 5,724 (81) Steel Customer Volumes Serviced, Kt 5,562 N/A N/A Domestic Coke Adjusted EBITDA $35.3 $49.9 ($14.6) Industrial Services Adjusted EBITDA(2) $26.2 $13.7 $12.5 Corporate and Other Adjusted EBITDA (3) ($5.0) ($3.8) ($1.2) Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA (1) $56.5 $59.8 ($3.3)
5 Domestic Coke Performance Domestic Coke Business Summary Domestic Coke performance impacted by severe winter weather, Middletown turbine failure, and Haverhill I shutdown 108 121 128 110 116 303 292 299 287 273 200 229 241 198 125 146 150 154 165 145 148 155 160 155 147 $49.9M $40.5M $44.0M $35.6M $35.3M Q1 ’25 Q2 ’25 Q3 ’25 Q4 ’25 Q1 ’26 905 947 982 915 806 Adjusted EBITDA(1) Middletown Granite City Haverhill II(2) Indiana Harbor Jewell Sales Tons (Coke Production, Kt) • Delivered Adjusted EBITDA of $35.3M in Q1 ‘26 vs $49.9M in Q1 ‘25 ▪ Operations impacted by severe winter weather during the quarter ▪ Lower power sales due to the Middletown turbine failure ▪ Lower coke sales volumes due to Haverhill I shutdown • Reaffirming FY 2026 Domestic Coke Adjusted EBITDA guidance range of $162M - $168M ▪ Power production at Middletown expected to resume in late Q2 876K898K 842K951K943K (1) See appendix for a definition and reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA (2) Quarters prior to Q1 ‘26 reflect Haverhill I and Haverhill II; Haverhill I shut down as of Q1 ‘26
6Industrial Services Business Summary Industrial Services performance driven by addition of Phoenix • Delivered Adjusted EBITDA of $26.2M in Q1 ‘26 vs $13.7M in Q1 ‘25 ▪ Primarily driven by addition of Phoenix ▪ Partially offset by mix of products handled at the terminals • Reaffirming FY 2026 Industrial Services Adjusted EBITDA guidance range of $90M - $100M ▪ Substantial improvement in terminals handling volumes vs Q4 2025 (1) See appendix for a definition and reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA Industrial Services Performance 5,724 4,746 5,235 4,616 5,643 3,825 5,398 5,562 $13.7M $7.7M $18.2M $22.7M $26.2M Q1 ’25 Q2 ’25 Q3 ’25 Q4 ’25 Q1 ’26 Terminals handling volumes, Kt Steel customer volumes serviced, Kt Adjusted EBITDA(1)
7 $88.7 $104.4 $72.7 Cash @ Q4 2025 Net Cash Provided by Ops. Activities ($26.0) Net Revolver Borrowing / (Paydown) ($17.0) CapEx ($10.7) Dividends ($3.3) Other Cash @ Q1 2026 (1) Gross leverage and net leverage calculated using Last Twelve Month (LTM) Adjusted EBITDA ($ in millions) Ended Q1 with ample liquidity of ~$262M; excess cash used for revolver paydown and continued quarterly dividend payment of $0.12 per share Q1 2026 Liquidity Revolver Availability: $158M (Consolidated) Q1 '26 Total Debt $667M Gross Leverage(1) 3.09x Net Leverage(1) 2.61x Dividend of $0.12 per share
8 8 • Further strengthen customer relationships and grow market share in foundry business • Expand product and customer base in Industrial Services segment Strengthen Customer Bases for Coke and Industrial Services Businesses 2026 Key Initiatives • $230M - $250M Adjusted EBITDA(1) • $140M - $150M Free Cash Flow(2) generation to support capital allocation priorities of deleveraging and returning capital to shareholders Achieve 2026 Financial Objectives Continued Safety and Environmental Excellence • Continue to deliver strong safety and environmental performance • Successfully execute on operational and capital plan • Continue to provide reliable, high-quality products and services to our customers Deliver Operational Excellence and Optimize Asset Utilization • Continue to execute against our well-established capital allocation priorities of exploring growth opportunities, deleveraging, and returning capital to shareholders Execute on Well-Established Capital Allocation Priorities (1) See appendix for a definition and reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA (2) See appendix for a definition and reconciliation of Free Cash Flow
APPENDIX
10 10 In order to assist readers in understanding the core operating results that our management uses to evaluate the business, we describe our non- GAAP measures referenced in this presentation below. In addition to U.S. GAAP measures, this presentation 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 at the end of this Appendix. DEFINITIONS EBITDA represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), adjusted for any impairments, restructuring costs, gains or losses on extinguishment of debt, gains or losses on derivative instruments, site closure costs 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 U.S. 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 U.S. 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 U.S. GAAP, and they should not be considered a substitute for net income, or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA/Ton represents Adjusted EBITDA divided by tons sold/handled. Free Cash Flow (FCF) represents operating cash flow adjusted for capital expenditures and debt issuance costs. Management believes FCF is an important measure of liquidity. FCF is not a measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, and it should not be considered a substitute for operating cash flow or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP. NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
112026 Guidance Summary Expect 2026 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $230M - $250M; 2026 Free Cash Flow(2) of $140M - $150M (1) See appendix for a definition and reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA (2) See appendix for a definition and reconciliation of Free Cash Flow (3) Domestic Coke Adjusted EBITDA/ton calculated as Domestic Coke EBITDA/Domestic Coke Sales (4) Expecting cash tax refund in 2026 related to tax credits generated in prior years, offsetting cash tax payments in 2026, resulting in net cash tax receipt guidance for 2026 * The Company's 2026 guidance is based on the Company's current estimates and assumptions that are subject to change and may be outside the control of the Company. If actual results vary from these estimates and assumptions, the Company's expectations may change. There can be no assurances that SunCoke will achieve the results expressed by this guidance. 2026 Guidance* Adjusted EBITDA Consolidated(1) $230M - $250M Domestic Coke EBITDA $162M - $168M Industrial Services EBITDA $90M - $100M Domestic Coke Sales ~3.4M tons Domestic Coke Production ~3.4M tons Domestic Coke Adjusted EBITDA/ton (3) $48 - $50/ton Total Capital Expenditures $90M - $100M Operating Cash Flow $230M - $250M Cash Taxes (4) ($8M) - ($12M) Metric ($ in millions) Low End High End Adjusted EBITDA(1) $230 $250 Cash interest, net ($35) ($33) Cash taxes $8 $12 Total capex ($90) ($100) Non-cash items and other working capital changes $27 $21 Free Cash Flow (FCF)(2) $140 $150 Adjusted EBITDA to FCF Walk 2026E
12 12Coke Facility Capacity and Contract Duration/Volume (1) Capacity represents blast furnace equivalent production capacity (2) Represents production capacity for blast-furnace sized coke, however, customer takes all on a “run of oven” basis, which represents >600k tons per year (3) Operating in a turn-down mode in 2026 as part of the contract extension (4) As of Q3 2025, Algoma refused to accept any additional coke tons from Haverhill I, which has been shut down; SunCoke actively pursuing enforcement of contract Facility Capacity(1) Customer Contract Expiry Contract Volume Indiana Harbor 1,220 Kt Cliffs Steel Sep. 2035 Capacity Middletown 550 Kt(2) Cliffs Steel Dec. 2032 Capacity Granite City 650 Kt US Steel Dec. 2026 Capacity(3) Haverhill II /Jewell 1,270Kt Cliffs Steel Algoma Steel(4) Foundries Dec. 2028 Dec. 2026 N/A 500 Kt 150 Kt Varies
13 13Balance Sheet & Debt Metrics (1) 2026 gross and net leverage guidance calculated assuming all free cash flow in excess of $41M in dividend payments is used to pay down debt ($ in millions) As of 3/31/2026 As of 12/31/2025 Cash 104$ 89$ Available Revolver Capacity 158$ 132$ Total Liquidity 262$ 221$ Gross Debt (Long and Short-term) 667$ 693$ Net Debt (Total Debt less Cash) 563$ 604$ LTM Adjusted EBITDA 216$ 219$ Gross Debt / LTM Adjusted EBITDA 3.09x 3.16x Net Debt / LTM Adjusted EBITDA 2.61x 2.76x Adjusted EBITDA Gross Leverage (1) Net Leverage (1) 2.34x - 2.58x 1.98x - 2.20x 2026 Guidance $230M - $250M 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 Consolidated Total Sr. Notes -$ -$ -$ -$ 500.0$ -$ 500.0$ Revolver - - - - - 167.0 167.0 Total -$ -$ -$ -$ 500.0$ 167.0$ 667.0$ As of 3/31/2026 ($ in millions)
14 142026 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance Reconciliation Free Cash Flow Guidance Reconciliation Low High Net Income $18 $36 Depreciation and amortization expense 164 160 Interest expense, net 33 37 Income tax expense 8 10 Site closure costs(1) 7 7 Adjusted EBITDA (Consolidated) $230 $250 ($ in millions) ($ in millions) Low High Operating Cash Flow $230 $250 Capital Expenditures (90) (100) Free Cash Flow (FCF) $140 $150 2026E (1) Primarily reflects incremental one-time costs incurred related to the shutdown of Haverhill I and certain Phoenix operating sites
15 15Net Income to FCF Reconciliation Low End High End Net Income $18 $36 Depreciation and amortization expense 164 160 Interest expense, net 33 37 Income tax expense 8 10 Site closure costs(1) 7 7 Adjusted EBITDA (Consolidated) $230 $250 Cash interest, net (35) (33) Cash taxes 8 12 Total capex (90) (100) Non-cash items and working capital changes 27 21 Free Cash Flow (FCF) $140 $150 ($ in millions) 2026E (1) Primarily reflects incremental one-time costs incurred related to the shutdown of Haverhill I and certain Phoenix operating sites
16 16Reconciliation to Adjusted EBITDA (1) Reflects severance and other related charges primarily associated with the Phoenix acquisition (2) Reflects costs incurred related to the Phoenix acquisition and the granulated pig iron project with U.S. Steel (3) Primarily reflects incremental costs incurred associated with closing certain Phoenix operating sites in Q4 ‘25; primarily reflects incremental costs incurred related to the shutdown of Haverhill I and certain Phoenix operating sites in Q1 ‘26 (4) Primarily reflects non-cash asset impairment charge due to the shutdown of our Haverhill I cokemaking facility 2025 Q2 2025 Q3 2025 Q4 Year 2025 2026 Q1 ($ in millions) Q1 '25 Q2 '25 Q3 '25 Q4 '25 FY '25 Q1 '26 Net Income 19.4$ 3.5$ 23.8$ (85.5)$ (38.8)$ (3.4)$ Depreciation and amortization expense 28.8 28.6 37.4 58.8 153.6 44.9 Interest expense, net 5.2 5.4 8.4 9.4 28.4 8.7 Income tax expense 5.6 0.9 (18.8) (21.7) (34.0) (0.9) Loss on derivative forward contracts - - 0.7 - 0.7 0.3 Restructuring costs(1) - 0.5 3.0 0.9 4.4 0.3 Transaction costs(2) 0.8 4.7 4.6 0.6 10.7 0.2 Site closure costs(3) - - - 3.9 3.9 6.4 Long-lived asset impairment(4) - - - 90.3 90.3 - Adjusted EBITDA 59.8$ 43.6$ 59.1$ 56.7$ 219.2$ 56.5$
17 17Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per ton (1) Industrial Services includes the results of our logistics business and Phoenix business (2) Corporate and Other includes the results of our legacy coal mining business and Brazil cokemaking business ($ in millions, except per ton data) Adjusted EBITDA Sales Volumes, Kt Adjusted EBITDA per ton Adjusted EBITDA Terminals Handling Volumes, Kt Steel Customer Volumes Serviced, Kt Q1 2026 $35.3 842 $41.92 $26.2 5,643 5,562 ($5.0) $56.5 FY 2025 $170.0 3,668 $46.35 $62.3 20,320 9,223 ($13.1) $219.3 Q4 2025 $35.6 876 $40.64 $22.7 4,616 5,398 ($1.6) $56.8 Q3 2025 $44.0 951 $46.27 $18.2 5,235 3,825 ($3.1) $59.1 Q2 2025 $40.5 943 $42.95 $7.7 4,746 ($4.6) $43.6 Q1 2025 $49.9 898 $55.57 $13.7 5,724 ($3.8) $59.8 Domestic Coke Industrial Services (1) Corporate and Other (2) Consolidated Reconciliation of Segment Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per Ton
SUNCOKE ENERGY, INC. DECLARES CASH DIVIDEND
Lisle, Ill. – Today, SunCoke Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SXC) announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.12 per share of the Company’s common stock to be paid on June 2, 2026 to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 15, 2026.
ABOUT 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 industrial services business provides export and domestic material handling services to coke, coal, steel, power and other bulk customers, as well as mission-critical services to leading steel producers globally. 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. Additional industrial services include the removal, handling, and processing of molten slag at customer sites, as well as preparation and transportation of metal scraps, raw materials, and finished products. To learn more about SunCoke Energy, Inc., visit our website at www.suncoke.com.
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FAQ
How did SunCoke Energy (SXC) perform financially in Q1 2026?
SunCoke reported Q1 2026 revenue of $455.1 million and a net loss of $3.4 million. Net loss attributable to SunCoke was $4.4 million, or $(0.05) per diluted share, versus income of $17.3 million, or $0.20 per share, in Q1 2025.
What were SunCoke Energy’s key profitability metrics and Adjusted EBITDA in Q1 2026?
Q1 2026 consolidated Adjusted EBITDA was $56.5 million, down from $59.8 million a year earlier. Domestic Coke Adjusted EBITDA was $35.3 million, while Industrial Services Adjusted EBITDA rose to $26.2 million. Corporate and Other contributed a negative $5.0 million to Adjusted EBITDA.
What guidance did SunCoke Energy (SXC) provide for full-year 2026 results?
For 2026, SunCoke expects consolidated net income between $18 million and $36 million and consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of $230 million to $250 million. The company also projects operating cash flow of $230–$250 million and capital expenditures of $90–$100 million.
How did SunCoke’s Domestic Coke and Industrial Services segments perform in Q1 2026?
Domestic Coke revenue was $361.7 million with Adjusted EBITDA of $35.3 million and sales volumes of 842 thousand tons. Industrial Services revenue reached $85.4 million, with Adjusted EBITDA of $26.2 million and terminals handling volumes of 5,643 thousand tons.
What dividend did SunCoke Energy declare and when will it be paid?
SunCoke’s board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on June 2, 2026 to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 15, 2026, marking the 27th consecutive quarterly dividend.
What was SunCoke Energy’s cash flow and liquidity position after Q1 2026?
Net cash provided by operating activities in Q1 2026 was $72.7 million. Cash and cash equivalents were $104.4 million at March 31, 2026, and together with $158 million of available revolver capacity, total liquidity stood at about $262 million.
How did the Phoenix Global acquisition affect SunCoke’s Q1 2026 results?
The Phoenix Global acquisition primarily boosted the Industrial Services segment. Segment revenue increased by $63.0 million year over year to $85.4 million, and Adjusted EBITDA rose by $12.5 million to $26.2 million, partly offset by product mix at the terminals and higher depreciation and amortization.