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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): July 26, 2021

 

 

SUNCOKE ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-35243   90-0640593

(State of

Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

1011 Warrenville Road, Suite 600

Lisle, Illinois

  60532
(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:

 

☐

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange

on which registered

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.

On July 29, 2021, SunCoke Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second 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.

As noted above, on July 29, 2021, the Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter of 2021. Additional information concerning the Company’s financial results for the second quarter of 2021 will be presented in a slide presentation to investors during a previously announced teleconference on July 29, 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.

On July 26, 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.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    SunCoke Energy, Inc. Press Release, announcing earnings (July 29, 2021).
99.2    SunCoke Energy, Inc. Slide Presentation regarding earnings (July 29, 2021).
99.3    SunCoke Energy, Inc. Press Release, announcing cash dividend (July 26, 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.
By:  

/s/ Bonnie M. Edeus

  Bonnie M. Edeus
  Vice President and Controller

Date: July 29, 2021

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

Investors and Media:

Shantanu Agrawal

(630) 824-1907

SUNCOKE ENERGY, INC. REPORTS STRONG SECOND QUARTER 2021 RESULTS

 

  •  

Second quarter 2021 net loss attributable to SXC was $8.8 million, or $0.11 per share, reflecting a $22.7 million, or $0.27 per share impact of debt extinguishment costs related to our debt refinancing

 

  •  

Adjusted EBITDA(1) for the quarter was $68.0 million, up 15 percent versus the prior year period; Year-to-date Adjusted EBITDA was $138.6 million

 

  •  

Completed debt refinancing, extending the revolver and notes maturities while achieving significant interest rate savings of approximately $17 million on an annual basis

 

  •  

Increasing full-year 2021 Adjusted EBITDA guidance range from $215 million - $230 million to $255 million - $265 million reflecting successful execution of foundry/export coke initiatives and robust performance at CMT driven by strength in commodity markets

LISLE, Ill. (July 29, 2021) - SunCoke Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SXC) today reported results for the second quarter 2021, reflecting continued strong performance in both the Domestic Coke and Logistics segments.

“We are pleased with our second quarter results and the successful execution of our Company’s debt refinancing. This refinancing significantly lowers our cost of debt, extends debt maturities and aligns with the Company’s long term goal of gross leverage ratio of three times or lower.” said Mike Rippey, President and Chief Executive Officer of SunCoke Energy, Inc. “The strength in the global coke market along with strong operating performance are the key drivers of our excellent financial results in the Domestic Coke segment. Our Logistics business performance was driven by increased shipments from our Convent Marine Terminal. Record first half performance and the expected strength in steel and coal markets for the remainder of the year, leads us to significantly increase our full year Adjusted EBITDA guidance.”


SECOND QUARTER CONSOLIDATED RESULTS

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,  

(Dollars in millions)

   2021      2020      Increase
(Decrease)
 

Revenues

   $ 364.3    $ 338.0    $ 26.3

Net (loss) income attributable to SXC

   $ (8.8 )     $ 6.5    $ (15.3 ) 

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

   $ 68.0    $ 59.0    $ 9.0

 

(1)

See definition of Adjusted EBITDA and reconciliation elsewhere in this release.

Revenues in the second quarter of 2021 increased $26.3 million as compared to the prior year period, reflecting higher volumes in our Domestic Coke and Logistics segment partially offset by the pass through of lower costs in our Domestic Coke segment.

Net income attributable to SXC decreased $15.3 million as compared to the prior year period, reflecting a $22.7 million, net of tax impact of debt extinguishment costs related to our debt refinancing, which more than offset our improved operating results.

Adjusted EBITDA increased $9.0 million as compared to the prior year period primarily driven by higher volumes in the Logistics segment.

SECOND 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 June 30,  

(Dollars in millions, except per ton amounts)

   2021      2020      Increase
(Decrease)
 

Revenues

   $ 338.6    $ 323.5    $ 15.1

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

   $ 61.4    $ 61.6    $ (0.2 ) 

Sales volumes (thousands of tons)

     1,063      977      86

Adjusted EBITDA per ton(2)

   $ 57.76    $ 63.05    $ (5.29 ) 

 

(1)

See definition of Adjusted EBITDA and reconciliation elsewhere in this release.

(2)

Reflects Domestic Coke Adjusted EBITDA divided by Domestic Coke sales volumes.

Revenues increased $15.1 million largely due to higher volumes as well as higher energy revenue partially offset by pass through of lower coal costs as well as lower coal pricing

Adjusted EBITDA decreased by $0.2 million. Higher volumes and energy revenues were more than offset by higher operating and maintenance cost and lower coal-to-coke yields resulting from the lower coal pricing 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 June 30,  

(Dollars in millions, except per ton amounts)

   2021      2020      Increase  

Revenues

   $ 16.7    $ 7.3    $ 9.4

Intersegment sales

   $ 7.4    $ 5.2    $ 2.2

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

   $ 11.4    $ 3.0    $ 8.4

Tons handled (thousands of tons)

     5,104      2,853      2,251

 

(1)

See definition of Adjusted EBITDA and reconciliation elsewhere in this release.

Revenues and Adjusted EBITDA increased by $9.4 million and $8.4 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 at CMT as well as higher iron ore volumes.

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 $9.0 million and $4.0 million, respectively, during the second quarter 2021, which were higher than revenues and Adjusted EBITDA of $7.2 million and $3.2 million, respectively, during the second 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 $8.8 million during second quarter 2021, consistent with the prior year period. Lower legacy related expenses of $0.9 million and the absence of $0.6 million of foundry related research and development costs incurred during the second quarter of 2020 were offset by higher employee related costs during the second quarter of 2021.

 

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2021 REVISED OUTLOOK

Our 2021 revised guidance is based on higher margin and volume in our Domestic Coke plants driven by export and foundry coke sales. It also assumes higher Logistics volumes.

Our 2021 revised guidance is as follows:

 

  •  

Domestic Coke total production is expected to be approximately 4.15 million tons

 

  •  

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be $255 million to $265 million

 

  •  

Capital expenditures are projected to be approximately $90 million

 

  •  

Cash generated by operations is estimated to be $208 million to $223 million

 

  •  

Cash taxes are projected to be $5 million to $10 million

RELATED COMMUNICATIONS

We will host our quarterly earnings call at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time (9:30 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:

http://www.directeventreg.com/registration/event/9691477

Upon registration, each participant will be emailed a confirmation, dial-in details, and a registrant ID.

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

 

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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.

 

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Adjusted EBITDA attributable to SXC represents Adjusted EBITDA less Adjusted EBITDA 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 June 30,      Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2021     2020      2021      2020  
     (Dollars and shares in millions, except per share amounts)  

Revenues

          

Sales and other operating revenue

   $ 364.3   $ 338.0    $ 724.2    $ 720.7

Costs and operating expenses

          

Cost of products sold and operating expenses

     278.6     262.5      552.6      566.9

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     17.7     16.5      33.0      32.7

Depreciation and amortization expense

     34.1     34.1      66.5      68.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total costs and operating expenses

     330.4     313.1      652.1      667.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating income

     33.9     24.9      72.1      52.9

Interest expense, net

     14.2     14.9      26.9      29.5

Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt

     31.9     —          31.9      (2.9 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(Loss) income before income tax (benefit) expense

     (12.2 )      10.0      13.3      26.3

Income tax (benefit) expense

     (4.7 )      2.2      2.6      12.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

     (7.5 )      7.8      10.7      13.7

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     1.3     1.3      3.0      2.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net (loss) income attributable to SunCoke Energy, Inc.

   $ (8.8 )    $ 6.5    $ 7.7    $ 11.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(Loss) earnings attributable to SunCoke Energy, Inc. per common share:

          

Basic

   $ (0.11 )    $ 0.08    $ 0.09    $ 0.14

Diluted

   $ (0.11 )    $ 0.08    $ 0.09    $ 0.14

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

          

Basic

     83.0     82.8      82.9      83.2

Diluted

     83.0     82.9      83.5      83.4

 

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SunCoke Energy, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

     June 30, 2021     December 31, 2020  
     (Unaudited)        
    

(Dollars in millions, except

par value amounts)

 

Assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 51.7   $ 48.4

Receivables, net

     49.5     46.3

Inventories

     143.8     126.6

Income tax receivable

     2.8     5.5

Other current assets

     5.9     2.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     253.7     229.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Properties, plants and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of $1,097.5 million and $1,032.9 million at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively)

     1,289.8     1,328.0

Intangible assets, net

     36.2     37.2

Deferred charges and other assets

     18.3     18.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,598.0   $ 1,613.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

    

Accounts payable

   $ 111.7   $ 104.1

Accrued liabilities

     47.1     49.8

Current portion of financing obligation

     3.1     3.0

Interest payable

     0.6     2.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     162.5     158.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term debt and financing obligation

     650.2     673.9

Accrual for black lung benefits

     61.8     60.0

Retirement benefit liabilities

     23.6     24.7

Deferred income taxes

     159.9     159.3

Asset retirement obligations

     11.9     11.4

Other deferred credits and liabilities

     24.8     24.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,094.7     1,112.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity

    

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 50,000,000 shares; no issued shares at both June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020

     —         —    

Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 300,000,000 shares; issued 98,392,059 and 98,177,941 shares at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively

     1.0     1.0

Treasury stock, 15,404,482 shares at both June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020

     (184.0 )      (184.0 ) 

Additional paid-in capital

     717.1     715.7

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (16.7 )      (17.1 ) 

Retained deficit

     (49.0 )      (46.6 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total SunCoke Energy, Inc. stockholders’ equity

     468.4     469.0

Noncontrolling interest

     34.9     31.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     503.3     500.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 1,598.0   $ 1,613.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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SunCoke Energy, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2021     2020  
     (Dollars in millions)  

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

    

Net income

   $ 10.7   $ 13.7

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization expense

     66.5     68.2

Deferred income tax expense

     0.6     15.0

Payments in excess of expense for postretirement plan benefits

     (0.9 )      (1.0 ) 

Share-based compensation expense

     2.3     2.3

Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt

     31.9     (2.9 ) 

Changes in working capital pertaining to operating activities:

    

Receivables, net

     (3.2 )      10.0

Inventories

     (17.7 )      11.8

Accounts payable

     14.1     (56.9 ) 

Accrued liabilities

     (2.8 )      (5.5 ) 

Interest payable

     (1.4 )      (0.1 ) 

Income taxes

     2.7     (3.9 ) 

Other

     1.8     (2.1 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     104.6     48.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

    

Capital expenditures

     (33.7 )      (36.9 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (33.7 )      (36.9 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

    

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

     500.0     —    

Repayment of long-term debt

     (609.3 )      (8.9 ) 

Proceeds from revolving facility

     470.6     247.2

Repayment of revolving facility

     (405.9 )      (247.2 ) 

Repayment of financing obligation

     (1.4 )      (1.4 ) 

Debt issuance costs

     (10.5 )      —    

Dividends paid

     (10.1 )      (10.0 ) 

Shares repurchased

     —         (7.0 ) 

Other financing activities

     (1.0 )      (0.4 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (67.6 )      (27.7 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     3.3     (16.0 ) 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     48.4     97.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 51.7   $ 81.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

    

Interest paid, net of capitalized interest of $0.3 million and zero, respectively

   $ 25.6   $ 27.3

Income taxes paid, net of refunds of $2.9 million and $0.3 million, respectively

   $ (0.6 )    $ 1.4

 

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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 six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2021     2020     2021     2020  
     (Dollars in millions, except per ton amounts)  

Sales and other operating revenues:

        

Domestic Coke

   $ 338.6   $ 323.5   $ 673.9   $ 688.7

Brazil Coke

     9.0     7.2     17.5     15.7

Logistics

     16.7     7.3     32.8     16.3

Logistics intersegment sales

     7.4     5.2     14.0     11.8

Elimination of intersegment sales

     (7.4 )      (5.2 )      (14.0 )      (11.8 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total sales and other operating revenues

   $ 364.3   $ 338.0   $ 724.2   $ 720.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA(1):

        

Domestic Coke

   $ 61.4   $ 61.6   $ 124.9   $ 125.0

Brazil Coke

     4.0     3.2     8.5     7.3

Logistics

     11.4     3.0     22.3     6.3

Corporate and Other(2)

     (8.8 )      (8.8 )      (17.1 )      (17.5 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 68.0   $ 59.0   $ 138.6   $ 121.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Coke Operating Data:

        

Domestic Coke capacity utilization

     100 %      94 %      101 %      98 % 

Domestic Coke production volumes (thousands of tons)

     1,054     987     2,090     2,056

Domestic Coke sales volumes (thousands of tons)

     1,063     977     2,101     2,041

Domestic Coke Adjusted EBITDA per ton(3)

   $ 57.76   $ 63.05   $ 59.45   $ 61.24

Brazilian Coke production—operated facility (thousands of tons)

     425     270     842     680

Logistics Operating Data:

        

Tons handled (thousands of tons)

     5,104     2,853     10,404     7,067

 

(1)

See definition of Adjusted EBITDA and reconciliation to GAAP elsewhere in this release.

(2)

Corporate and Other includes activity from our legacy coal mining business, which contributed Adjusted EBITDA losses of $1.5 million and $3.4 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, and $2.4 million and $4.5 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively. Additionally, Corporate and Other includes foundry related research and development costs of $0.6 million and $1.4 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively.

(3)

Reflects Domestic Coke Adjusted EBITDA divided by Domestic Coke sales volumes.

 

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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Information

Net (Loss) Income to Adjusted EBITDA

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,      Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2021     2020      2021      2020  
     (Dollars in millions)  

Net (loss) income attributable to SunCoke Energy, Inc.

   $ (8.8 )    $ 6.5    $ 7.7    $ 11.4

Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     1.3     1.3      3.0      2.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

   $ (7.5 )    $ 7.8    $ 10.7    $ 13.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Add:

          

Depreciation and amortization expense

     34.1     34.1      66.5      68.2

Interest expense, net

     14.2     14.9      26.9      29.5

Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt

     31.9     —        31.9      (2.9 ) 

Income tax (benefit) expense

     (4.7 )      2.2      2.6      12.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

     68.0     59.0      138.6      121.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtract: Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests(1)

     2.3     2.3      4.9      4.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA attributable to SunCoke Energy, Inc.

   $ 65.7   $ 56.7    $ 133.7    $ 116.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Reflects noncontrolling interest in Indiana Harbor.

 

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SunCoke Energy, Inc.

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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Slide 1

SunCoke Energy, Inc. Q2 2021 Earnings Conference Call Exhibit 99.2


Slide 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 July 29, 2021 at 10:30 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


Slide 3

Q2 2021 Highlights Continued strong operating performance across coke and logistics Delivered Q2 ‘21 Adjusted EBITDA of $68.0M Executed debt refinancing which extends notes and revolver maturities while providing significant interest rate savings Export and foundry coke initiatives continue to perform well with a positive market backdrop CMT revitalization accelerated with higher volumes and diversified product base Increasing FY 2021 Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $255M - $265M from original guidance of $215M - $230M See appendix for a definition and reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA


Slide 4

Q2 2021 Financial Performance See appendix for a definition and reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA Coke Adjusted EBITDA includes Domestic Coke and Brazil Coke Q2 ’21 Corporate and Other Adj. EBITDA includes activity from our legacy coal mining business ($/share) ($ in millions) Diluted EPS Adj. EBITDA(1) Q2 2021 Earnings Review Q2 ‘21 EPS of ($0.11), down $0.19 from the prior year quarter Q2 ’21 EPS of ($0.11) reflects a ($0.27) impact of debt extinguishment charges related to debt refinancing Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $68.0M, up $9.0M from the prior year quarter Coke operations up $0.6M, continued strong performance across the fleet Logistics segment up $8.4M driven by higher throughput volumes and diversified products at CMT $ $


Slide 5

Adjusted EBITDA(1) – Q2 ‘20 to Q2 ‘21 See appendix for a definition and reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA (1) ($ in millions) (1) Q2 ’21 performance mainly driven by higher volumes at CMT and continued strong performance by coke operations Higher volumes


Slide 6

Revolver Availability: $184.9M (Consolidated) Q2 ’21 Total Debt $667M Gross Leverage(1) 2.98x Net Leverage(1) 2.75x Gross leverage and Net leverage for Q2 2021 calculated using Last Twelve Month(LTM) Adjusted EBITDA Q2 2021 Liquidity No significant debt maturity until 2026 as a result of debt refinancing; Continue to target gross leverage ratio of lower than 3.0x ($ in millions)


Slide 7

Domestic Coke Performance and Guidance Domestic Coke Business Summary and 2021 Outlook /ton $63/ton /ton /ton /ton Sales Tons (Coke Production, Kt) Delivered Adj. EBITDA/ton(1) of ~$58 in Q2 ‘21 vs. ~$63 in Q2 ‘20 Full capacity utilization across fleet Anticipate approximately $15M increase in Domestic Coke Adj. EBITDA versus original guidance for FY 2021 Driven by higher profitability expectation from export and foundry sales Expect 2021 coke production to be higher by approximately ~50k tons versus original guidance 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 full capacity utilization, including successful execution of export/ foundry coke initiatives; Now expect 2021 Domestic Coke Adj. EBITDA to be $234M - $238M 977K $219M - $224M Kt $217M Kt ~ Kt ~ Kt $234M - $238M (1)


Slide 8

$10.9M $6.7M M M $11.4M Logistics Business Summary and 2021 Outlook (Tons Handled, Kt) Logistics segment contributed $11.4M to Q2 ‘21 Adj. EBITDA Global demand and strong API2 index driving increased coal exports Expect strong performance to continue in second half Logistics revised 2021 Adj. EBITDA guidance of ~$45M - $48M 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. Strong commodities market continue to drive robust Logistics performance; Now expect 2021 Logistics Adj. EBITDA to be $45M - $48M Logistics Performance and Guidance $43M 6,500 – 8,000 $20M - $25M $17M ~ $45M - $48M ~ ~ ~ 17,000 – 18,000


Slide 9

2021 Revised Guidance Summary Increasing Adjusted EBITDA guidance by approximately $40M driven by higher CMT volumes and 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)


Slide 10

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


Slide 11

APPENDIX


Slide 12

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. 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


Slide 13

Balance Sheet & Debt Metrics


Slide 14

2021 Guidance Reconciliation Reflects non-controlling interest in Indiana Harbor Free Cash Flow Reconciliation


Slide 15

SXC FCF/Share Reconciliation


Slide 16

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


Slide 17

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per ton (1) Corporate and Other includes the results of our legacy coal mining business.


Slide 18

Exhibit 99.3

 

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SUNCOKE ENERGY, INC. DECLARES CASH DIVIDEND

Lisle, IL (July 26, 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 September 1, 2021 to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 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.

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