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): August 3, 2020
SUNCOKE ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-35243 | 90-0640593 |
|---|---|---|
| (State of<br> <br>Incorporation) | (Commission<br> <br>File Number) | (IRS Employer<br> <br>Identification No.) |
| 1011 Warrenville Road, Suite 600<br> <br>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) |
|---|---|
| ☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| --- | --- |
| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| --- | --- |
| ☐ | 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<br> <br>Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange<br> <br>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 August 3, 2020, SunCoke Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter of 2020. 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 August 3, 2020, the Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter of 2020. Additional information concerning the Company’s financial results for the second quarter of 2020 will be presented in a slide presentation to investors during a previously announced teleconference on August 3, 2020. 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 August 3, 2020, 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<br>No. | Description |
|---|---|
| 99.1 | SunCoke Energy, Inc. Press Release, announcing earnings (August 3, 2020). |
| 99.2 | SunCoke Energy, Inc. Slide Presentation regarding earnings (August 3, 2020). |
| 99.3 | SunCoke Energy, Inc. Press Release, announcing cash dividend (August 3, 2020) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
| Page 2 of 3 | |
| --- |
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/ Fay West |
| Fay West | |
| Senior Vice President and | |
| Chief Financial Officer |
Date: August 3, 2020
| Page 3 of 3 |
|---|
EX-99.1
Exhibit 99.1
Investors and Media:
Shantanu Agrawal
(630) 824-1907
SUNCOKE ENERGY, INC. REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2020 RESULTS AND REISSUES 2020 GUIDANCE
| • | Second quarter 2020 net income attributable to SXC was $6.5 million, or $0.08 per share, compared to<br>$2.3 million, or $0.03 per share, in the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA was $59.0 million in the current period |
|---|---|
| • | SunCoke continues to operate all facilities as an essential business, emphasizing employee health and safety by<br>adhering to federal and state best practices |
| --- | --- |
| • | Successfully extended near-term expiring customer contracts and completed near-term coke supply relief agreements<br> |
| --- | --- |
| • | Revised full-year 2020 Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $190 million to $200 million reflecting near-term<br>coke supply relief provided to customers in exchange for extending existing contracts |
| --- | --- |
| • | Cost savings initiative, including a reduction in workforce, estimated to result in full year savings of<br>approximately $10 million in 2021 |
| --- | --- |
LISLE, Ill. (August 3, 2020) - SunCoke Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SXC) today reported results for the second quarter 2020 and provided updates on COVID-19 impact on business and result of customer negotiations.
“We recognize that COVID-19 has significantly impacted the steel industry as evident from recent steel capacity utilization rates. In response to the market challenges presented by COVID-19, we have taken proactive actions to work with our customers and provide near-term coke supply relief in exchange for extending existing contracts,” said Mike Rippey, President and Chief Executive Officer of SunCoke Energy, Inc. “We expect the impact of these short-term relief measures, net of cost savings initiatives, will result in a $40 - $50 million reduction in 2020 Adjusted EBITDA. We are pleased to have successfully addressed short-term market challenges with our customers while simultaneously assuring long term stability for our stakeholders.”
Rippey added, “In addition to the significant progress we have made with our customer contracts, we are also evaluating our cost structure to ensure that we remain a low cost coke and logistics service provider. We have taken certain actions, which while difficult during these unprecedented times, will help better position SunCoke for the future. We anticipate that these initiatives will achieve full year savings of approximately $10 million in 2021. We are also working on a transformational project to produce and sell foundry coke beginning in 2021. This alternative product will provide customer diversification and help address current blast furnace coke market dynamics.”
SECOND QUARTER CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
| Three Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | Increase(Decrease) | ||||
| Revenues | $ | 338.0 | $ | 407.5 | $ | (69.5 | ) |
| Net income attributable to SXC | $ | 6.5 | $ | 2.3 | $ | 4.2 | |
| Adjusted EBITDA^(1)^ | $ | 59.0 | $ | 63.1 | $ | (4.1 | ) |
| (1) | See definition of Adjusted EBITDA and reconciliation elsewhere in this release. | ||||||
| --- | --- |
Revenue in the second quarter 2020 decreased $69.5 million compared to the same prior year period, reflecting the pass through of lower coal prices in our Domestic Coke segment as well as lower volumes in both our Domestic Coke and Logistics segments.
Adjusted EBITDA decreased $4.1 million as compared to the same prior year period. Lower volumes were partly offset by operating and maintenance savings in our Domestic Coke segment.
Net income attributable to SXC increased $4.2 million from the prior year period. The decrease in operating results discussed above was more than offset by lower depreciation expense and the absence of $4.4 million in transaction costs incurred during the prior year period.
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) | 2020 | 2019 | Increase(Decrease) | ||||
| Revenues | $ | 323.5 | $ | 378.0 | $ | (54.5 | ) |
| Adjusted EBITDA^(1)^ | $ | 61.6 | $ | 56.3 | $ | 5.3 | |
| Sales volumes (thousands of tons) | 977 | 1,030 | (53 | ) | |||
| Adjusted EBITDA per ton^(2)^ | $ | 63.05 | $ | 54.66 | $ | 8.39 | |
| (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 decreased $54.5 million largely due to the pass through of lower coal costs, which decreased revenues by $42.8 million. Higher sales volumes from rebuilt ovens at our Indiana Harbor facility were more than offset by the impact of volume relief provided to our customers in 2020.
On a full year basis, we expect the volume relief provided to our customers to be approximately 550,000 tons and we now expect to produce approximately 3,750,000 tons of coke in 2020.
Adjusted EBITDA increased $5.3 million as operating and maintenance cost savings across the domestic coke fleet offset the decrease in volume discussed above.
2
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) | 2020 | 2019 | Decrease | ||||
| Revenues | $ | 7.3 | $ | 19.5 | $ | (12.2 | ) |
| Intersegment sales | $ | 5.2 | $ | 6.7 | $ | (1.5 | ) |
| Adjusted EBITDA^(1)^ | $ | 3.0 | $ | 11.8 | $ | (8.8 | ) |
| Tons handled (thousands of tons) | 2,853 | 5,592 | (2,739 | ) | |||
| (1) | See definition of Adjusted EBITDA and reconciliation elsewhere in this release. | ||||||
| --- | --- |
Revenues and Adjusted EBITDA decreased by $12.2 million and $8.8 million, respectively, driven by lower throughput volumes and lower price partially offset by lower operating costs. Lower demand continued to impact coal volumes in the second quarter.
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 $7.2 million and $3.2 million, respectively, during the second quarter 2020, which was lower than revenues and Adjusted EBITDA of $10.0 million and $4.3 million, respectively, during the second quarter 2019, driven by lower sales volumes.
Corporateand Other
Corporate and other expenses, which includes activity from our legacy coal mining business, was $8.8 million during the second quarter 2020, $0.5 million lower than $9.3 million during second quarter 2019. Corporate expenses in the current quarter included foundry related research and development costs of $0.6 million, which was more than offset by favorable employee related expenses as compared to the same prior year period.
3
2020 Revised Outlook
Our 2020 guidance, is as follows:
| • | Domestic coke production is expected to be approximately 3.75 million tons |
|---|---|
| • | Domestic coke Adjusted EBITDA/ton is expected to be between $53 to $54/ton |
| --- | --- |
| • | Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $190 to $200 million |
| --- | --- |
| • | Capital expenditures are projected to be approximately $80 million which includes approximately<br>$12 million for foundry coke |
| --- | --- |
| • | Free Cash Flow is estimated to be between $36 million and $56 million |
| --- | --- |
| • | Cash taxes are projected to be between $0 to $4 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/9541916 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 55 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.
DEFINITIONS
| • | Adjusted EBITDA represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization<br>(“EBITDA”), adjusted for any impairments, gain on extinguishment of debt, changes to our contingent consideration liability related to our acquisition of CMT, and/or transaction costs incurred as part of the Simplification Transaction.<br>EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not represent and should not be considered alternatives to net income or operating income under accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”) and may not be comparable to other similarly titled<br>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<br>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<br>considered a substitute for net income or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP. **** |
|---|---|
| • | Free Cash Flow (FCF ) represents operating cash flow adjusted for capital<br>expenditures. Management believes FCF is an important measure of liquidity. FCF is not a measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, and they should not be considered a substitute for operating cash flow or any other measure of financial performance<br>presented in accordance with GAAP. |
| --- | --- |
| • | Adjusted EBITDA attributable to SXC represents Adjusted EBITDA less Adjusted EBITDA attributable to<br>noncontrolling interests. |
| --- | --- |
4
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release and related conference 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-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.
5
SunCoke Energy, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||
| (Dollars and shares in millions, except per share amounts) | |||||||||
| Revenues | |||||||||
| Sales and other operating revenue | $ | 338.0 | $ | 407.5 | $ | 720.7 | $ | 798.8 | |
| Costs and operating expenses | |||||||||
| Cost of products sold and operating expenses | 262.5 | 327.0 | 566.9 | 634.4 | |||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 16.5 | 21.9 | 32.7 | 38.6 | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 34.1 | 37.0 | 68.2 | 74.2 | |||||
| Total costs and operating expenses | 313.1 | 385.9 | 667.8 | 747.2 | |||||
| Operating income | 24.9 | 21.6 | 52.9 | 51.6 | |||||
| Interest expense, net | 14.9 | 15.1 | 29.5 | 29.9 | |||||
| Gain on extinguishment of debt | — | — | (2.9 | ) | — | ||||
| Income before income tax expense | 10.0 | 6.5 | 26.3 | 21.7 | |||||
| Income tax expense | 2.2 | 3.2 | 12.6 | 6.2 | |||||
| Net income | 7.8 | 3.3 | 13.7 | 15.5 | |||||
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 1.3 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 3.4 | |||||
| Net income attributable to SunCoke Energy, Inc. | $ | 6.5 | $ | 2.3 | $ | 11.4 | $ | 12.1 | |
| Earnings attributable to SunCoke Energy, Inc. per common share: | |||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.19 | |
| Diluted | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.18 | |
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: | |||||||||
| Basic | 82.8 | 65.9 | 83.2 | 65.4 | |||||
| Diluted | 82.9 | 66.1 | 83.4 | 65.7 |
6
SunCoke Energy, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
| December 31, 2019 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 81.1 | $ | 97.1 | ||
| Receivables, net | 49.5 | 59.5 | |||
| Inventories | 135.2 | 147.0 | |||
| Income tax receivable | 6.1 | 2.2 | |||
| Other current assets | 5.2 | 2.5 | |||
| Total current assets | 277.1 | 308.3 | |||
| Properties, plants and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of 969.5 million and<br>903.7 million at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively) | 1,347.6 | 1,390.2 | |||
| Goodwill and other intangible assets, net | 36.8 | 38.1 | |||
| Deferred charges and other assets | 16.9 | 17.2 | |||
| Total assets | 1,678.4 | $ | 1,753.8 | ||
| Liabilities and Equity | |||||
| Accounts payable | 72.9 | $ | 142.4 | ||
| Accrued liabilities | 41.7 | 47.3 | |||
| Current portion of financing obligation | 3.0 | 2.9 | |||
| Interest payable | 2.1 | 2.2 | |||
| Total current liabilities | 119.7 | 194.8 | |||
| Long-term debt and financing obligation | 768.1 | 780.0 | |||
| Accrual for black lung benefits | 51.3 | 50.5 | |||
| Retirement benefit liabilities | 23.5 | 24.5 | |||
| Deferred income taxes | 162.6 | 147.6 | |||
| Asset retirement obligations | 14.9 | 14.4 | |||
| Other deferred credits and liabilities | 22.8 | 23.6 | |||
| Total liabilities | 1,162.9 | 1,235.4 | |||
| Equity | |||||
| Preferred stock, 0.01 par value. Authorized 50,000,000 shares; no issued shares at both<br>June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 | — | — | |||
| Common stock, 0.01 par value. Authorized 300,000,000 shares; issued 98,172,557 and 98,047,389<br>shares at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively | 1.0 | 1.0 | |||
| Treasury stock, 15,404,482 and 13,783,182 shares at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019,<br>respectively | (184.0 | ) | (177.0 | ) | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 714.1 | 712.1 | |||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (15.9 | ) | (14.4 | ) | |
| Retained deficit | (28.8 | ) | (30.1 | ) | |
| Total SunCoke Energy, Inc. stockholders’ equity | 486.4 | 491.6 | |||
| Noncontrolling interest | 29.1 | 26.8 | |||
| Total equity | 515.5 | 518.4 | |||
| Total liabilities and equity | 1,678.4 | $ | 1,753.8 |
All values are in US Dollars.
7
SunCoke Energy, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
| Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||
| Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | ||||||
| Net income | $ | 13.7 | $ | 15.5 | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 68.2 | 74.2 | ||||
| Deferred income tax expense | 15.0 | 1.8 | ||||
| Payments in excess of expense for postretirement plan benefits | (1.0 | ) | (1.1 | ) | ||
| Share-based compensation expense | 2.3 | 2.1 | ||||
| Gain on extinguishment of debt | (2.9 | ) | — | |||
| Changes in working capital pertaining to operating activities: | ||||||
| Receivables | 10.0 | (23.5 | ) | |||
| Inventories | 11.8 | (65.3 | ) | |||
| Accounts payable | (56.9 | ) | 23.0 | |||
| Accrued liabilities | (5.5 | ) | 10.7 | |||
| Interest payable | (0.1 | ) | 0.3 | |||
| Income taxes | (3.9 | ) | (2.5 | ) | ||
| Other | (2.1 | ) | 0.4 | |||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 48.6 | 35.6 | ||||
| Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | ||||||
| Capital expenditures | (36.9 | ) | (53.1 | ) | ||
| Other investing activities | — | 0.2 | ||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (36.9 | ) | (52.9 | ) | ||
| Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | ||||||
| Repayment of long-term debt | (8.9 | ) | (0.6 | ) | ||
| Proceeds from revolving credit facility | 247.2 | 175.6 | ||||
| Repayment of revolving credit facility | (247.2 | ) | (180.6 | ) | ||
| Repayment of financing obligation | (1.4 | ) | (1.4 | ) | ||
| Shares repurchased | (7.0 | ) | — | |||
| Dividends paid | (10.0 | ) | — | |||
| Cash distribution to noncontrolling interests | — | (14.2 | ) | |||
| Other financing activities | (0.4 | ) | (5.0 | ) | ||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (27.7 | ) | (26.2 | ) | ||
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (16.0 | ) | (43.5 | ) | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 97.1 | 145.7 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 81.1 | $ | 102.2 | ||
| Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information | ||||||
| Interest paid, net of capitalized interest of zero and $2.3 million, respectively | $ | 27.3 | $ | 28.0 | ||
| Income taxes paid, net of refunds of $0.3 million and zero, respectively | $ | 1.4 | $ | 6.5 |
8
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, 2020 and 2019, respectively:
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||
| (Dollars in millions, except per ton amounts) | ||||||||||||
| Sales and other operating revenues: | ||||||||||||
| Domestic Coke | $ | 323.5 | $ | 378.0 | $ | 688.7 | $ | 737.3 | ||||
| Brazil Coke | 7.2 | 10.0 | 15.7 | 19.7 | ||||||||
| Logistics | 7.3 | 19.5 | 16.3 | 41.8 | ||||||||
| Logistics intersegment sales | 5.2 | 6.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | ||||||||
| Elimination of intersegment sales | (5.2 | ) | (6.7 | ) | (11.8 | ) | (13.2 | ) | ||||
| Total sales and other operating revenues | $ | 338.0 | $ | 407.5 | $ | 720.7 | $ | 798.8 | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA^(1)^: | ||||||||||||
| Domestic Coke | $ | 61.6 | $ | 56.3 | $ | 125.0 | $ | 114.8 | ||||
| Brazil Coke | 3.2 | 4.3 | 7.3 | 8.8 | ||||||||
| Logistics | 3.0 | 11.8 | 6.3 | 24.5 | ||||||||
| Corporate and Other^(2)^ | (8.8 | ) | (9.3 | ) | (17.5 | ) | (17.7 | ) | ||||
| Total Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 59.0 | $ | 63.1 | $ | 121.1 | $ | 130.4 | ||||
| Coke Operating Data: | ||||||||||||
| Domestic Coke capacity utilization | 94 | % | 97 | % | 98 | % | 97 | % | ||||
| Domestic Coke production volumes (thousands of tons) | 987 | 1,030 | 2,056 | 2,036 | ||||||||
| Domestic Coke sales volumes (thousands of tons) | 977 | 1,030 | 2,041 | 2,034 | ||||||||
| Domestic Coke Adjusted EBITDA per<br>ton^(3)^ | $ | 63.05 | $ | 54.66 | $ | 61.24 | $ | 56.44 | ||||
| Brazilian Coke production—operated facility (thousands of tons) | 270 | 424 | 680 | 843 | ||||||||
| Logistics Operating Data: | ||||||||||||
| Tons handled (thousands of tons) | 2,853 | 5,592 | 7,067 | 11,376 | ||||||||
| (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<br>losses of $2.4 million and $4.5 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, and $2.0 million and $3.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively. Additionally,<br>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. | |||||||||||
| --- | --- |
9
SunCoke Energy, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Information
Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||
| Net income attributable to SunCoke Energy, Inc. | $ | 6.5 | $ | 2.3 | $ | 11.4 | $ | 12.1 | ||
| Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 1.3 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 3.4 | ||||||
| Net income | $ | 7.8 | $ | 3.3 | $ | 13.7 | $ | 15.5 | ||
| Add: | ||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 34.1 | 37.0 | 68.2 | 74.2 | ||||||
| Interest expense, net | 14.9 | 15.1 | 29.5 | 29.9 | ||||||
| Gain on extinguishment of debt | — | — | (2.9 | ) | — | |||||
| Income tax expense | 2.2 | 3.2 | 12.6 | 6.2 | ||||||
| Contingent consideration<br>adjustments^(1)^ | — | 0.1 | — | (0.3 | ) | |||||
| Simplification Transaction costs^(2)^ | — | 4.4 | — | 4.9 | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 59.0 | 63.1 | 121.1 | 130.4 | ||||||
| Subtract: Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interest^(3)^ | 2.3 | 18.6 | 4.3 | 37.5 | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA attributable to SunCoke Energy, Inc. | $ | 56.7 | $ | 44.5 | $ | 116.8 | $ | 92.9 | ||
| (1) | In connection with the CMT acquisition, the Company entered into a contingent consideration arrangement that<br>required the Company to make future payments to the seller based on future volume over a specified threshold, price and contract renewals. Contingent consideration adjustments in the first half of 2019 were primarily the result of modifications to<br>the volume forecast. This liability was written to zero during the third quarter of 2019, and the related contract was terminated in 2020. | |||||||||
| --- | --- | |||||||||
| (2) | Costs expensed by the Partnership associated with SunCoke’s acquisition of all outstanding Partnership<br>common units not already owned by SunCoke on June 28, 2019 (“Simplification Transaction”). | |||||||||
| --- | --- | |||||||||
| (3) | Reflects noncontrolling interest in Indiana Harbor and the portion of the Partnership owned by public<br>unitholders prior to the Simplification Transaction. | |||||||||
| --- | --- |
10
SunCoke Energy, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Information
Estimated 2020 Net Income
to Estimated Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA
| 2020 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | High | |||||
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||
| Net income | $ | 0 | $ | 10 | ||
| Add: | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 132 | 128 | ||||
| Interest expense, net | 57 | 57 | ||||
| Gain on extinguishment of debt | (3 | ) | (3 | ) | ||
| Income tax expense | 2 | 5 | ||||
| Restructuring charges^(1)^ | 2 | 3 | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 190 | $ | 200 | ||
| Subtract: | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interest^(2)^ | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA attributable to SunCoke Energy, Inc. | $ | 183 | $ | 193 | ||
| (1) | Charges related to a company-wide restructuring and cost-reduction initiative. | |||||
| --- | --- | |||||
| (2) | Reflects noncontrolling interest in Indiana Harbor. | |||||
| --- | --- |
SunCoke Energy, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Information
Estimated 2020 Operating Cash Flow
to Estimated 2020 Free Cash Flow
| 2020 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | High | |||||
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||
| Operating Cash Flow | $ | 116 | $ | 136 | ||
| Capital Expenditures | $ | (80 | ) | $ | (80 | ) |
| Free Cash Flow (FCF) | $ | 36 | $ | 56 |
11
EX-99.2
SunCoke Energy, Inc. Q2 2020 Earnings Conference Call Exhibit 99.2
This slide presentation should be reviewed in conjunction with the Second Quarter 2020 earnings release of SunCoke Energy, Inc. (SunCoke) and conference call held on August 3, 2020. This conference 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-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 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 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. Forward-Looking Statements
Highlights and COVID-19 Update All facilities continue to operate safely Enhanced measures to protect the health and safety of our employees and contractors remain in place and are strictly enforced Reached agreement with Cliffs/AK Steel for coke supply reduction of 200k tons in 2020 in exchange for extending the Haverhill contract by 18 months Reached agreement with ArcelorMittal for coke supply reduction of 300k tons in 2020 in exchange for extensions at Haverhill and Jewell 2021 extension: 800k tons combined from Jewell and Haverhill 2022-2025 extension: 400k tons combined from Jewell and Haverhill annually Reissuing 2020 Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $190M - $200M Undertaking a company-wide cost-reduction initiative which will result in full year savings of approximately $10M in 2021 Expect to commercially produce and sell foundry coke in 2021 See appendix for a definition and reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA
Foundry Coke SunCoke has been evaluating the foundry coke market and our ability to commercially produce high quality foundry coke After significant testing and development, we expect to produce and sell foundry coke and related industrial coke in 2021 Domestic foundry coke demand of approximately 600,000 tons annually Recent shutdowns of foundry coke producers have resulted in a supply gap currently being filled by imports Provides industry and customer diversification Over 30 foundry customers across the country and many more related industrial coke customers Partially addresses current blast furnace coke imbalance in the US One ton of foundry coke replaces approximately two tons of blast furnace coke capacity for SunCoke Initially targeting approximately 100,000 tons foundry coke sales in 2021 Modest capital investment (approximately $12M) with short payback period Will provide additional details with 2021 guidance Blast Furnace Coke in Oven Foundry Coke in Oven Screened Foundry Coke Product
Q2 2020 Financial Performance See appendix for a definition and reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA Coke Adjusted EBITDA includes Domestic Coke and Brazil Coke Q2 ’20 Corporate and Other Adj. EBITDA includes foundry related research and developments costs of $0.6M Q2 ‘20 EPS of $0.08 per share, up $0.05 per share from the prior year quarter Mainly driven by absence of simplification transaction costs Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $59.0M, down $4.1M from the prior year quarter Coke operations up $4.2M, continued strong performance in domestic coke with minimal impact from customer turndowns Logistics segment down $8.8M driven by lower throughput volumes and lower price ($/share) ($ in millions) Diluted EPS Adj. EBITDA(1) Q2 2020 Earnings Review
Adjusted EBITDA(1) – Q2 ‘19 to Q2 ‘20 See appendix for a definition and reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA (1) Lower operating cost and favorable cost recovery Lower volumes and lower prices partially offset by lower operating costs ($ in millions) (1) Q2 ‘20 performance driven by lower logistics volumes partially offset by strong cost performance in Domestic Coke segment Lower employee costs partially offset by foundry related R&D costs
Revolver Availability: $244.9M (Consolidated) Q2 ’20 Total Debt $787.1M Gross Leverage(1) 3.30x Net Leverage(1) 2.96x Gross leverage and Net leverage for Q2 2020 calculated using Last Twelve Month(LTM) Adjusted EBITDA Q2 2020 Liquidity Maintain strong liquidity position of ~$326M; Reduced revolver borrowings as outlook becomes clearer ($ in millions) Dividend of $0.06 per share of SXC
Domestic Coke Performance and Guidance Domestic Coke Business Summary and 2020 Outlook $55/ton /ton /ton /ton /ton Sales Tons (Coke Production, Kt) Delivered Adj. EBITDA/ton(1) of ~$63 in Q2 ‘20 vs. ~$55 in Q2 ‘19 Lower production across the fleet driven by short-term relief provided to customers Strong cost control and favorable cost recovery driving Domestic Coke business profitability in the quarter Anticipate approximately $45M reduction Domestic Coke Adj. EBITDA versus original guidance for FY 2020 Lower volumes partially offset by lower operational and other cost savings Expect 2020 coke production to be lower by approximately ~550k tons versus original guidance See appendix for a definition and reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per ton (1) 977K 1,030K 1,057K 1,080K Q2 ’20 cokemaking performance driven by improved cost recovery and lower operating costs; Expect 2020 Domestic Coke Adj. EBITDA to be $198M - $202M 1,064K Kt ~Kt $243M - $247M Kt ~Kt $198M - $202M (1)
M $3.3M M $8.5M $3.0M Logistics Business Summary and 2020 Outlook (Tons Handled, Kt) Logistics segment contributed $3.0M to Q2 ‘20 Adj. EBITDA CMT contributed $1.2M Lower volumes and lower prices at CMT CMT revised 2020 Adj. EBITDA guidance of ~$7M Anticipate CMT to handle ~2.8Mt coal for export and ~2.1Mt other products (e.g., aggregates, petcoke, etc.) Operating under a 1 year agreement with Javelin Global Commodities to handle coal at CMT $8.5M $7.4M CMT Adj. EBITDA $1.3M (1) See appendix for a definition and reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA. Expect logistics to be at the lower end of original guidance; Volumes impacted by COVID-19 partially offset by proactive cost management (1) $5.2M Logistics Performance and Guidance $1.2M $17M - $20M $43M ~13,200 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
2020 Revised Guidance Summary See appendix for a definition and reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA Capital expenditures exclude the impact of capitalized interest Revised capital expenditures guidance of approx. $80M includes approx. $12M for Foundry which was not contemplated in original guidance See appendix for definition and reconciliation of Free Cash Flow (FCF) Included in Operating Cash Flow Revised 2020 Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $190M - $200M based on short-term relief to steel customers net of reduced operating costs and other cost savings; Revised capex guidance includes ~$12m for Foundry Coke See appendix for a definition and reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA Based on revised 2020E guidance See appendix for a definition and reconciliation of Free Cash Flow (FCF)
Protect the safety and well-being of employees and contractors during health crisis Successfully Navigate through the Pandemic Crisis Continue to deliver strong operational performance and asset optimization while following safety guidelines Deliver Operational Excellence and Optimize Asset Base Business model based on long-term partnership with customers; Support our customers to help them navigate through current crisis while providing long-term stability Support Customer Base and Successful Relief Negotiation Ensure that assets are safeguarded during the current crisis to minimize potential negative financial impact in the long-term Maintain Asset Integrity for Long-Term Viability 2020 Revised Key Initiatives $190M - $200M Adjusted EBITDA Achieve Revised 2020 Financial Objectives
APPENDIX
Adjusted EBITDA represents earnings before interest, loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), adjusted for impairments, loss on extinguishment of debt, changes to our contingent consideration liability related to our acquisition of CMT, and/or transaction costs incurred as part of the Simplification Transaction. 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. 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 they should not be considered a substitute for operating cash flow or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP. EBITDA represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA attributable to SXC represents Adjusted EBITDA less Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests. Adjusted EBITDA/Ton represents Adjusted EBITDA divided by tons sold/handled. Definitions
Reconciliation to Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA attributable to SXC In connection with the CMT acquisition, the Company entered into a contingent consideration arrangement that required the Company to make future payments to the seller based on future volume over a specified threshold, price and contract renewals. Contingent consideration adjustments were primarily the result of modifications to the volume forecast. Customer events during the third quarter of 2019 drove a decrease in our forecast such that the contingent consideration liability was reduced to zero. Costs expensed by the Partnership associated with the Simplification Transaction. 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.
Balance Sheet & Debt Metrics
2020 Guidance Reconciliation Charges related to company-wide restructuring and cost reduction initiative Reflects non-controlling interest in Indiana Harbor 2020 Capital Expenditures Guidance
SXC FCF/Share Charges related to company-wide restructuring and cost reduction initiative Based on revised 2020E guidance 2020 Free Cash Flow Reconciliation
EX-99.3
Exhibit 99.3
Investors and Media:
Shantanu Agrawal: 630-824-1907
SUNCOKE ENERGY, INC. DECLARES CASH DIVIDEND
Lisle, IL (August 3, 2020) – 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, 2020 to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 18, 2020.
ABOUTSUNCOKE 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 55 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.