8-K
SunCoke Energy, Inc. (SXC)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): November 1, 2021
SUNCOKE ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-35243 | 90-0640593 |
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| (State of Incorporation) | (Commission<br> <br>File Number) | (IRS Employer<br> <br>Identification No.) |
| 1011 Warrenville Road, Suite 600<br> <br>Lisle, Illinois | 60532 | |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (630) 824-1000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading<br> <br>Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange<br> <br>on which registered |
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| Common Stock, $0.01 par value | 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 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
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On November 1, 2021, SunCoke Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter of 2021. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
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As noted above, on November 1, 2021, the Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter of 2021. Additional information concerning the Company’s financial results for the third quarter of 2021 will be presented in a slide presentation to investors during a previously announced teleconference on November 1, 2021. A copy of the slide presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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 8.01. | Other Events. |
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On November 1, 2021, 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.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 99.1 | SunCoke Energy, Inc. Press Release, announcing earnings (November 1, 2021). |
| 99.2 | SunCoke Energy, Inc. Slide Presentation regarding earnings (November 1, 2021). |
| 99.3 | SunCoke Energy, Inc. Press Release, announcing cash dividend (November 1, 2021) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| SUNCOKE ENERGY, INC. | |
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| By: | /s/ Bonnie M. Edeus |
| Bonnie M. Edeus | |
| Vice President and Controller |
Date: November 1, 2021
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EX-99.1
Exhibit 99.1
Investors and Media:
Shantanu Agrawal
(630) 824-1907
SUNCOKE ENERGY, INC. REPORTS STRONG THIRD QUARTER 2021 RESULTS
| • | Third quarter 2021 net income attributable to SXC was $23.0 million, or $0.27 per share; Year-to-date net income attributable to SXC was $30.7 million, or $0.37 per share |
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| • | Adjusted EBITDA^(1)^ for the quarter was $73.9 million,<br>representing record third quarter performance; Year-to-date Adjusted EBITDA was $212.5 million |
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| • | Well positioned to modestly exceed the full year 2021 Adjusted EBITDA guidance range of $255 million to<br>$265 million |
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LISLE, Ill. (November 1, 2021) - SunCoke Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SXC) today reported results for the third quarter 2021, reflecting strong performance in our Domestic Coke and Logistics segments.
“We are very pleased with the continued strong performance across all of our operating segments, which is the key driver of our excellent financial results. The resilient nature of our operations and the commitment of our employees was clearly visible in the rapid return to pre hurricane operating conditions at our CMT facility” said Mike Rippey, President and Chief Executive Officer of SunCoke Energy, Inc. “The progress we have made in the export and foundry markets is very encouraging and CMT continues to operate at a high utilization rate. With the backdrop of strong commodity markets and rising demand for our products and services, we are well positioned to modestly exceed the top end of full year 2021 Adjusted EBITDA guidance range.”
THIRD QUARTER CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
| Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||
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| (Dollars in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | Increase | ||||
| Revenues | $ | 366.5 | $ | 302.2 | $ | 64.3 | |
| Net (loss) income attributable to SXC | $ | 23.0 | $ | (2.7 | ) | $ | 25.7 |
| Adjusted EBITDA^(1)^ | $ | 73.9 | $ | 47.8 | $ | 26.1 | |
| (1) | See definition of Adjusted EBITDA and reconciliation elsewhere in this release. | ||||||
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Revenues in the third quarter of 2021 increased $64.3 million as compared to the same prior year period, reflecting higher volumes across the business resulting from the strong steel and coal markets as well as the absence of the supply relief provided to certain customers as a result of the global pandemic during the prior year period.
Net income attributable to SXC and Adjusted EBITDA increased $25.7 million and $26.1 million, respectively, as compared to the same prior year period, primarily as a result of the higher volumes discussed above as well as lower corporate expenses.
THIRD QUARTER SEGMENT RESULTS
Domestic Coke
Domestic Coke consists of cokemaking facilities and heat recovery operations at our Jewell, Indiana Harbor, Haverhill, Granite City and Middletown plants.
| Three Months Ended September 30, | ||||||
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| (Dollars in millions, except per ton amounts) | 2021 | 2020 | Increase | |||
| Revenues | $ | 340.3 | $ | 287.1 | $ | 53.2 |
| Adjusted EBITDA^(1)^ | $ | 65.1 | $ | 48.7 | $ | 16.4 |
| Sales volumes (thousands of tons) | 1,056 | 868 | 188 | |||
| Adjusted EBITDA per ton^(2)^ | $ | 61.65 | $ | 56.11 | $ | 5.54 |
| (1) | See definition of Adjusted EBITDA and reconciliation elsewhere in this release. | |||||
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| (2) | Reflects Domestic Coke Adjusted EBITDA divided by Domestic Coke sales volumes. | |||||
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Revenues and Adjusted EBITDA increased by $53.2 million and $16.4 million, respectively, as compared to the same prior year period largely due to higher volumes discussed above.
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Logistics
Logistics consists of the handling and mixing services of coal and other aggregates at our Convent Marine Terminal (“CMT”), Lake Terminal, Kanawha River Terminals (“KRT”) and Dismal River Terminal (“DRT”).
| Three Months Ended September 30, | ||||||
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| (Dollars in millions, except per ton amounts) | 2021 | 2020 | Increase | |||
| Revenues | $ | 17.0 | $ | 8.0 | $ | 9.0 |
| Intersegment sales | $ | 6.3 | $ | 5.0 | $ | 1.3 |
| Adjusted EBITDA^(1)^ | $ | 11.6 | $ | 4.3 | $ | 7.3 |
| Tons handled (thousands of tons) | 4,940 | 3,346 | 1,594 | |||
| (1) | See definition of Adjusted EBITDA and reconciliation elsewhere in this release. | |||||
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Revenues and Adjusted EBITDA increased by $9.0 million and $7.3 million, respectively, as compared to the same prior year period driven by continued improvement in the export coal market, which resulted in higher throughput volumes and favorable pricing at CMT.
Brazil Coke
Brazil Coke consists of a cokemaking facility in Vitória, Brazil, which we operate for an affiliate of ArcelorMittal.
Revenues and Adjusted EBITDA were $9.2 million and $4.5 million, respectively, during the third quarter 2021, which were higher than revenues and Adjusted EBITDA of $7.1 million and $3.2 million, respectively, during the third quarter 2020. The increase was driven by higher volumes as compared to the same prior year period as well as production bonuses for meeting certain volume targets during the current year period.
Corporate and Other
Corporate and other expenses, which include activity from our legacy coal mining business, was $7.3 million during third quarter 2021, $1.1 million lower than $8.4 million during third quarter 2020 driven primarily by the absence of $0.9 million foundry related research and development costs incurred during 2020.
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2021 REVISED OUTLOOK
Our 2021 revised guidance is as follows:
| • | Domestic Coke total production is expected to be approximately 4.15 million tons |
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| • | Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be modestly above the guidance range of $255 million to<br>$265 million |
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| • | Capital expenditures are projected to be approximately $90 million |
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| • | Cash generated by operations is estimated to be $209 million to $224 million |
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| • | Cash taxes are projected to be $5 million to $10 million |
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RELATED COMMUNICATIONS
We will host our quarterly earnings call at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time) today. The conference call will be webcast live and archived for replay in the Investors section of www.suncoke.com. Investors and analysts may participate in this call by using the following link:
https://conferencingportals.com/event/QkyupBiI
Upon registration, each participant will be emailed a confirmation and dial-in details.
SUNCOKE ENERGY, INC.
SunCoke Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SXC) supplies high-quality coke to the integrated steel industry under long-term, take-or-pay contracts that pass through commodity and certain operating costs to customers. We utilize an innovative heat-recovery cokemaking technology that captures excess heat for steam or electrical power generation. Our cokemaking facilities are located in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Virginia and Brazil. We have more than 60 years of cokemaking experience serving the integrated steel industry. In addition, we provide export and domestic material handling services to coke, coal, steel, power and other bulk and liquids customers. Our logistics terminals have the collective capacity to mix and transload more than 40 million tons of material each year and are strategically located to reach Gulf Coast, East Coast, Great Lakes and international ports. To learn more about SunCoke Energy, Inc., visit our website at www.suncoke.com.
SunCoke routinely announces material information to investors and the marketplace using press releases, Securities and Exchange Commission filings, public conference calls, webcasts and SunCoke’s website at http://www.suncoke.com/English/investors/sxc. The information that SunCoke posts to its website may be deemed to be material. Accordingly, SunCoke encourages investors and others interested in SunCoke to routinely monitor and review the information that SunCoke posts on its website, in addition to following SunCoke’s press releases, Securities and Exchange Commission filings and public conference calls and webcasts.
DEFINITIONS
| • | Adjusted EBITDA represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization<br>(“EBITDA”), adjusted for any impairments, restructuring costs and gains or losses on extinguishment of debt. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not represent and should not be considered alternatives to net income or operating income under GAAP<br>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<br>highlights trends in our business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on GAAP measures and because it eliminates items that have less bearing on our operating performance. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measures calculated in<br>accordance with GAAP, and they should not be considered a substitute for net income or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP. **** Additionally, other companies may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently than<br>we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure. |
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| • | Adjusted EBITDA attributable to SXC represents Adjusted EBITDA less Adjusted EBITDA<br>attributable to noncontrolling interests. |
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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). Such forward-looking statements include statements that are not strictly historical facts, and include, among other things, statements regarding: our expectations of financial results, condition and outlook; anticipated effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and responses thereto, including the pandemic’s impact on general economic and market conditions, as well as on our business, our customers, our results of operations and financial condition; anticipated actions to be taken by management to sustain SunCoke during the economic uncertainty caused by the pandemic and related business actions; and anticipated actions by governments to contain the spread of COVID-19 or mitigate the severity thereof.
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. Forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and involve significant known and unknown risks and uncertainties (many of which are beyond the control of SunCoke) that could cause actual results to differ materially. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to domestic and international economic, political, business, operational, competitive, regulatory and/or market factors affecting SunCoke, as well as uncertainties related to: pending or future litigation, legislation or regulatory actions; liability for remedial actions or assessments under existing or future environmental regulations; gains and losses related to acquisition, disposition or impairment of assets; recapitalizations; access to, and costs of, capital; the effects of changes in accounting rules applicable to SunCoke; and changes in tax, environmental and other laws and regulations applicable to SunCoke’s businesses.
Currently, such risks and uncertainties also include: SunCoke’s ability to manage its business during and after the COVID-19 pandemic; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on SunCoke’s results of operations, revenues, earnings and cash flows; SunCoke’s ability to reduce costs and capital spending in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; SunCoke’s balance sheet and liquidity throughout and following the COVID-19 pandemic; SunCoke’s prospects for financial performance and achievement of strategic objectives following the COVID-19 pandemic; capital allocation strategy following the COVID-19-related outbreak; and the general impact on our industry and on the U.S. and global economy resulting from COVID-19, including actions by domestic and foreign governments and others to contain the spread, or mitigate the severity, thereof.
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. The reader 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.
In accordance with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, SunCoke has included in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission 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, see SunCoke’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings such as its annual and quarterly reports and current reports on Form 8-K, copies of which are available free of charge on SunCoke’s website at www.suncoke.com. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are expressly qualified in their entirety by such cautionary statements. Unpredictable or unknown factors not discussed in this release also could have material adverse effects on forward- looking statements.
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SunCoke Energy, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||
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| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
| (Dollars and shares in millions, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||
| Sales and other operating revenue | $ | 366.5 | $ | 302.2 | $ | 1,090.7 | $ | 1,022.9 | ||
| Costs and operating expenses | ||||||||||
| Cost of products sold and operating expenses | 277.3 | 238.3 | 829.9 | 805.2 | ||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 15.3 | 18.4 | 48.3 | 51.1 | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 32.5 | 33.5 | 99.0 | 101.7 | ||||||
| Total costs and operating expenses | 325.1 | 290.2 | 977.2 | 958.0 | ||||||
| Operating income | 41.4 | 12.0 | 113.5 | 64.9 | ||||||
| Interest expense, net | 7.9 | 13.7 | 34.8 | 43.2 | ||||||
| (Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt | — | (0.5 | ) | 31.9 | (3.4 | ) | ||||
| Income (loss) before income tax expense | 33.5 | (1.2 | ) | 46.8 | 25.1 | |||||
| Income tax expense | 9.4 | 0.2 | 12.0 | 12.8 | ||||||
| Net income (loss) | 24.1 | (1.4 | ) | 34.8 | 12.3 | |||||
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4.1 | 3.6 | ||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to SunCoke Energy, Inc. | $ | 23.0 | $ | (2.7 | ) | $ | 30.7 | $ | 8.7 | |
| Earnings (loss) attributable to SunCoke Energy, Inc. per common share: | ||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.28 | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | 0.37 | $ | 0.10 | |
| Diluted | $ | 0.27 | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | 0.37 | $ | 0.10 | |
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: | ||||||||||
| Basic | 83.0 | 82.8 | 83.0 | 83.1 | ||||||
| Diluted | 83.8 | 82.8 | 83.6 | 83.2 |
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SunCoke Energy, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
| December 31, 2020 | |||||
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| Assets | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 54.6 | $ | 48.4 | ||
| Receivables, net | 60.1 | 46.3 | |||
| Inventories | 129.3 | 126.6 | |||
| Income tax receivable | 0.5 | 5.5 | |||
| Other current assets | 6.1 | 2.9 | |||
| Total current assets | 250.6 | 229.7 | |||
| Properties, plants and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of 1,127.1 million and<br>1,032.9 million at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively) | 1,288.1 | 1,328.0 | |||
| Intangible assets, net | 35.7 | 37.2 | |||
| Deferred charges and other assets | 18.8 | 18.5 | |||
| Total assets | 1,593.2 | $ | 1,613.4 | ||
| Liabilities and Equity | |||||
| Accounts payable | 122.1 | $ | 104.1 | ||
| Accrued liabilities | 50.6 | 49.8 | |||
| Current portion of financing obligation | 3.1 | 3.0 | |||
| Interest payable | 6.7 | 2.0 | |||
| Total current liabilities | 182.5 | 158.9 | |||
| Long-term debt and financing obligation | 597.8 | 673.9 | |||
| Accrual for black lung benefits | 62.7 | 60.0 | |||
| Retirement benefit liabilities | 23.2 | 24.7 | |||
| Deferred income taxes | 165.1 | 159.3 | |||
| Asset retirement obligations | 12.1 | 11.4 | |||
| Other deferred credits and liabilities | 26.1 | 24.3 | |||
| Total liabilities | 1,069.5 | 1,112.5 | |||
| Equity | |||||
| Preferred stock, 0.01 par value. Authorized 50,000,000 shares; no issued shares at both<br>September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 | — | — | |||
| Common stock, 0.01 par value. Authorized 300,000,000 shares; issued 98,485,634 and 98,177,941<br>shares at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively | 1.0 | 1.0 | |||
| Treasury stock, 15,404,482 shares at both September 30, 2021 and December 31,<br>2020 | (184.0 | ) | (184.0 | ) | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 719.4 | 715.7 | |||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (17.6 | ) | (17.1 | ) | |
| Retained deficit | (31.1 | ) | (46.6 | ) | |
| Total SunCoke Energy, Inc. stockholders’ equity | 487.7 | 469.0 | |||
| Noncontrolling interest | 36.0 | 31.9 | |||
| Total equity | 523.7 | 500.9 | |||
| Total liabilities and equity | 1,593.2 | $ | 1,613.4 |
All values are in US Dollars.
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SunCoke Energy, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||
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| 2021 | 2020 | |||||
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||
| Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | ||||||
| Net income | $ | 34.8 | $ | 12.3 | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 99.0 | 101.7 | ||||
| Deferred income tax expense | 5.8 | 15.4 | ||||
| Payments in excess of expense for postretirement plan benefits | (1.2 | ) | (1.4 | ) | ||
| Share-based compensation expense | 4.3 | 2.9 | ||||
| Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt | 31.9 | (3.4 | ) | |||
| Changes in working capital pertaining to operating activities: | ||||||
| Receivables, net | (13.8 | ) | 12.7 | |||
| Inventories | (3.4 | ) | 17.3 | |||
| Accounts payable | 13.3 | (38.8 | ) | |||
| Accrued liabilities | 0.2 | (3.3 | ) | |||
| Interest payable | 4.7 | 11.7 | ||||
| Income taxes | 5.0 | (5.2 | ) | |||
| Other | 3.4 | 1.2 | ||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 184.0 | 123.1 | ||||
| Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | ||||||
| Capital expenditures | (52.1 | ) | (53.4 | ) | ||
| Other investing activities | — | (1.4 | ) | |||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (52.1 | ) | (54.8 | ) | ||
| Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | ||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | 500.0 | — | ||||
| Repayment of long-term debt | (609.3 | ) | (15.8 | ) | ||
| Proceeds from revolving facility | 581.1 | 407.9 | ||||
| Repayment of revolving facility | (567.4 | ) | (446.9 | ) | ||
| Repayment of financing obligation | (2.2 | ) | (2.1 | ) | ||
| Debt issuance costs | (12.0 | ) | — | |||
| Dividends paid | (15.1 | ) | (15.0 | ) | ||
| Shares repurchased | — | (7.0 | ) | |||
| Other financing activities | (0.8 | ) | (0.5 | ) | ||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (125.7 | ) | (79.4 | ) | ||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 6.2 | (11.1 | ) | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 48.4 | 97.1 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 54.6 | $ | 86.0 | ||
| Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information | ||||||
| Interest paid, net of capitalized interest of $0.4 million and $0.1 million,<br>respectively | $ | 26.6 | $ | 28.0 | ||
| Income taxes paid, net of refunds of $2.9 million and $0.3 million,<br>respectively | $ | 1.3 | $ | 2.6 |
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SunCoke Energy, Inc.
Segment Financial and Operating Data
The following tables set forth financial and operating data for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
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| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||
| (Dollars in millions, except per ton amounts) | ||||||||||||
| Sales and other operating revenues: | ||||||||||||
| Domestic Coke | $ | 340.3 | $ | 287.1 | $ | 1,014.2 | $ | 975.8 | ||||
| Brazil Coke | 9.2 | 7.1 | 26.7 | 22.8 | ||||||||
| Logistics | 17.0 | 8.0 | 49.8 | 24.3 | ||||||||
| Logistics intersegment sales | 6.3 | 5.0 | 20.3 | 16.8 | ||||||||
| Elimination of intersegment sales | (6.3 | ) | (5.0 | ) | (20.3 | ) | (16.8 | ) | ||||
| Total sales and other operating revenues | $ | 366.5 | $ | 302.2 | $ | 1,090.7 | $ | 1,022.9 | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA^(1)^: | ||||||||||||
| Domestic Coke | $ | 65.1 | $ | 48.7 | $ | 190.0 | $ | 173.7 | ||||
| Brazil Coke | 4.5 | 3.2 | 13.0 | 10.5 | ||||||||
| Logistics | 11.6 | 4.3 | 33.9 | 10.6 | ||||||||
| Corporate and Other^(2)^ | (7.3 | ) | (8.4 | ) | (24.4 | ) | (25.9 | ) | ||||
| Total Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 73.9 | $ | 47.8 | $ | 212.5 | $ | 168.9 | ||||
| Coke Operating Data: | ||||||||||||
| Domestic Coke capacity utilization | 100 | % | 82 | % | 101 | % | 92 | % | ||||
| Domestic Coke production volumes (thousands of tons) | 1,041 | 877 | 3,131 | 2,933 | ||||||||
| Domestic Coke sales volumes (thousands of tons) | 1,056 | 868 | 3,157 | 2,909 | ||||||||
| Domestic Coke Adjusted EBITDA per<br>ton^(3)^ | $ | 61.65 | $ | 56.11 | $ | 60.18 | $ | 59.71 | ||||
| Brazilian Coke production—operated facility (thousands of tons) | 426 | 301 | 1,268 | 981 | ||||||||
| Logistics Operating Data: | ||||||||||||
| Tons handled (thousands of tons) | 4,940 | 3,346 | 15,344 | 10,413 | ||||||||
| (1) | See definition of Adjusted EBITDA and reconciliation to GAAP elsewhere in this release. | |||||||||||
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| (2) | Corporate and Other includes activity from our legacy coal mining business, which contributed Adjusted EBITDA<br>losses of $1.6 million and $5.0 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, and $1.3 million and $5.8 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively.<br>Additionally, Corporate and Other includes foundry related research and development costs of $0.9 million and $2.3 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. | |||||||||||
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| (3) | Reflects Domestic Coke Adjusted EBITDA divided by Domestic Coke sales volumes. | |||||||||||
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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Information
Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to SunCoke Energy, Inc. | $ | 23.0 | $ | (2.7 | ) | $ | 30.7 | $ | 8.7 | |
| Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4.1 | 3.6 | ||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 24.1 | $ | (1.4 | ) | $ | 34.8 | $ | 12.3 | |
| Add: | ||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 32.5 | 33.5 | 99.0 | 101.7 | ||||||
| Interest expense, net | 7.9 | 13.7 | 34.8 | 43.2 | ||||||
| (Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt | — | (0.5 | ) | 31.9 | (3.4 | ) | ||||
| Income tax expense | 9.4 | 0.2 | 12.0 | 12.8 | ||||||
| Restructuring costs^(1)^ | — | 2.3 | — | 2.3 | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 73.9 | 47.8 | 212.5 | 168.9 | ||||||
| Subtract: Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests^(2)^ | 2.1 | 2.3 | 7.0 | 6.6 | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA attributable to SunCoke Energy, Inc. | $ | 71.8 | $ | 45.5 | $ | 205.5 | $ | 162.3 | ||
| (1) | Charges related to a company-wide restructuring and cost-reduction initiative. | |||||||||
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| (2) | Reflects noncontrolling interest in Indiana Harbor. | |||||||||
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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Information
Estimated 2021 Net Income
to Estimated Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA
| 2021 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | High | |||
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||
| Net income | $ | 30 | $ | 40 |
| Add: | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 137 | 133 | ||
| Interest expense, net | 47 | 44 | ||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 32 | 32 | ||
| Income tax expense | 9 | 16 | ||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 255 | $ | 265 |
| Subtract: Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interest^(1)^ | 9 | 9 | ||
| Adjusted EBITDA attributable to SunCoke Energy, Inc. | $ | 246 | $ | 256 |
| (1) | Reflects noncontrolling interest in Indiana Harbor. | |||
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EX-99.2
SunCoke Energy, Inc. Q3 2021 Earnings Conference Call Exhibit 99.2
This slide presentation should be reviewed in conjunction with the Second Quarter 2021 earnings release of SunCoke Energy, Inc. (SunCoke) and conference call held on November 1, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. ET. This presentation call 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). Such forward-looking statements include statements that are not strictly historical facts, and include, among other things, statements regarding: our expectations of financial results, condition and outlook; anticipated effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and responses thereto, including the pandemic’s impact on general economic and market conditions, as well as on our business, our customers, our results of operations and financial condition; anticipated actions to be taken by management to sustain SunCoke during the economic uncertainty caused by the pandemic and related business actions; and anticipated actions by governments to contain the spread of COVID-19 or mitigate the severity thereof. 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. Forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and involve significant known and unknown risks and uncertainties (many of which are beyond the control of SunCoke) that could cause actual results to differ materially. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to domestic and international economic, political, business, operational, competitive, regulatory and/or market factors affecting SunCoke, as well as uncertainties related to: pending or future litigation, legislation or regulatory actions; liability for remedial actions or assessments under existing or future environmental regulations; gains and losses related to acquisition, disposition or impairment of assets; recapitalizations; access to, and costs of, capital; the effects of changes in accounting rules applicable to SunCoke; and changes in tax, environmental and other laws and regulations applicable to SunCoke's businesses. Currently, such risks and uncertainties also include: SunCoke’s ability to manage its business during and after the COVID-19 pandemic; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on SunCoke’s results of operations, revenues, earnings and cash flows; SunCoke’s ability to reduce costs and capital spending in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; SunCoke’s balance sheet and liquidity throughout and following the COVID-19 pandemic; SunCoke’s prospects for financial performance and achievement of strategic objectives following the COVID-19 pandemic; capital allocation strategy following the COVID-19 pandemic; and the general impact on our industry and on the U.S. and global economy resulting from COVID-19, including actions by domestic and foreign governments and others to contain the spread, or mitigate the severity, thereof. 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. The reader 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. In accordance with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, SunCoke has included in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission 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 Securities and Exchange Commission filings such as its annual and quarterly reports and current reports on Form 8-K, copies of which are available free of charge on SunCoke's website at www.suncoke.com. All forward-looking statements included in this presentation 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
Q3 2021 Highlights Continued strong performance across coke and logistics operations Delivered Q3 ‘21 Adjusted EBITDA of $73.9M; representing record Q3 performance CMT recovered quickly from Hurricane Ida with only minor damage and minimal business disruption Export and foundry coke initiatives continue to perform well with positive market dynamics Gross leverage at 2.5x on a trailing twelve month Adj. EBITDA basis Well positioned to modestly exceed FY 2021 Adjusted EBITDA guidance range of $255M - $265M See appendix for a definition and reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA
Q3 2021 Financial Performance See appendix for a definition and reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA Coke Adjusted EBITDA includes Domestic Coke and Brazil Coke Q3 ’21 Corporate and Other Adj. EBITDA includes activity from our legacy coal mining business ($/share) ($ in millions) Diluted EPS Adj. EBITDA(1) Q3 2021 Earnings Review Q3 ‘21 EPS of $0.27, up $0.30 from the prior year quarter Absence of low volumes related to turndown agreements Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $73.9M, up $26.1M from the prior year quarter Coke operations up $17.7M, driven by absence of turndown and strong performance across the fleet Logistics segment up $7.3M driven by higher throughput volumes, higher prices and new products at CMT $ $
Domestic Coke Performance Domestic Coke Business Summary /ton $56/ton /ton /ton /ton Sales Tons (Coke Production, Kt) Delivered Adj. EBITDA/ton(1) of ~$62 in Q3 ‘21 vs. ~$56 in Q3 ‘20 Higher volumes across the fleet as prior year quarter was impacted by pandemic related volume turndowns Better price realization versus prior year quarter driven by successful entry into export and foundry markets Expect FY 2021 Domestic Coke EBITDA to modestly exceed the guidance range of $234M - $238M Expect Q4 2021 volumes and profitability to be lower due to outage work at certain facilities See appendix for a definition and reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per ton (1) 880K 1,063K 1,038K 868K Coke business driven by operational excellence, full capacity utilization and successful execution of export/ foundry coke initiatives 1,056K
$10.9M $11.4M $11.6M Logistics Business Summary (Tons Handled, Kt) Logistics segment contributed $11.6M to Q3 ‘21 Adj. EBITDA Price for coal handling at CMT includes a “price kicker” based on the API2 price index which benefited Q3 results Expect price kicker benefit to continue in Q4 Impact of hurricane IDA on CMT was limited Full Year 2021 Anticipated Volume: CMT Coal: ~7.5M tons CMT other products : ~3.5M tons Logistics (ex CMT) : ~10.5M tons (1) See appendix for a definition and reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA. Surge in energy demand across the globe resulting in excellent demand and pricing environment for thermal coal benefiting Logistics Logistics Performance and Guidance
Revolver Availability: $235.9M (Consolidated) Q3 ’21 Total Debt $615M Gross Leverage(1) 2.46x Net Leverage(1) 2.25x Gross leverage and Net leverage for Q3 2021 calculated using Last Twelve Month(LTM) Adjusted EBITDA Q3 2021 Liquidity No significant debt maturity until 2026 as a result of debt refinancing; Continue to pay down revolver ($ in millions) Dividend of $0.06 per share
Provide stability in coke business by addressing uncontracted coke tons in the near future Continue to work towards revitalizing CMT with new product and customer mix Position Coke Business and CMT for Long-Term Success 2021 Initiatives $255M - $265M Adjusted EBITDA Achieve 2021 Financial Objectives Deliver Operational Excellence and Optimize Asset Base Continue strong safety and operational performance while optimizing asset utilization Successfully execute on capital plan Further develop foundry customer book and participate in coke export market enabling coke operations to run at full capacity Support Full Capacity Utilization via Export and Foundry Sales Continue to execute against our well-established capital allocation priorities of deleveraging and returning capital to shareholders Further Stabilize and Strengthen SunCoke Capital Structure
APPENDIX
Adjusted EBITDA represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), adjusted for any impairments, restructuring costs and gains or losses on extinguishment of debt. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not represent and should not be considered alternatives to net income or operating income under GAAP and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures in other businesses. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA is an important measure in assessing operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors because it highlights trends in our business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on GAAP measures and because it eliminates items that have less bearing on our operating performance. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, and they should not be considered a substitute for net income or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP. Additionally, other companies may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure. Adjusted EBITDA attributable to SXC represents Adjusted EBITDA less Adjusted EBITDA attributable to non-controlling interests. Adjusted EBITDA/Ton represents Adjusted EBITDA divided by tons sold/handled. Free Cash Flow (FCF) represents operating cash flow adjusted for capital expenditures, debt issuance costs and call premiums. 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. Definitions
2021 Revised Guidance Summary Well positioned to modestly exceed Adjusted EBITDA guidance driven by success in export/ foundry coke markets See appendix for a definition and reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA Domestic coke production for 2021 estimate includes production for foundry and export sales Domestic Coke Adj. EBITDA/ton calculated as Domestic Coke EBITDA/Domestic Coke Sales Capital expenditure guidance excludes the impact of capitalized interest See appendix for a definition and reconciliation of Free Cash Flow (FCF) See appendix for definition and reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA See appendix for definition and reconciliation of Free Cash Flow (FCF)
Balance Sheet & Debt Metrics
2021 Guidance Reconciliation Reflects non-controlling interest in Indiana Harbor Free Cash Flow Reconciliation
SXC FCF/Share Reconciliation
Reconciliation to Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA attributable to SXC Charges related to a company-wide restructuring and cost-reduction initiative Reflects non-controlling interests in Indiana Harbor and the portion of the Partnership owned by public unitholders prior to the closing of the Simplification Transaction
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per ton (1) Corporate and Other includes the results of our legacy coal mining business.
EX-99.3
Exhibit 99.3
Investors and Media:
Shantanu Agrawal: 630-824-1907
SUNCOKE ENERGY, INC. DECLARES CASH DIVIDEND
Lisle, IL (November 1, 2021) – Today, SunCoke Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SXC) announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.06 per share of the Company’s common stock to be paid December 1, 2021 to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 18, 2021.
ABOUT SUNCOKE ENERGY, INC.
SunCoke Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SXC) supplies high-quality coke used in the blast furnace production of steel, under long-term, take-or-pay contracts that pass through commodity and certain operating costs to customers. We utilize an innovative heat-recovery technology that captures excess heat for steam or electrical power generation. Our cokemaking facilities are located in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Virginia and Brazil. We have more than 60 years of cokemaking experience serving the integrated steel industry. In addition, we provide export and domestic material handling services to coke, coal, steel, power and other bulk and liquids customers. Our logistics terminals have the collective capacity to mix and transload more than 40 million tons of material each year and are strategically located to reach Gulf Coast, East Coast, Great Lakes and international ports. To learn more about SunCoke Energy, Inc., visit our website at www.suncoke.com.