Warrior Met Earnings on Deck
HCC is set to release earnings tomorrow (Aug. 2) after the bell.
Most US coal companies are expected to report lower second-quarter earnings compared to the same period last year and the previous quarter due to lower coal prices.
I had lunch with a met producer sales guy yesterday and while discussing the upcoming domestic sales negotiating season, he mentioned that met buyers (North American end-users) seemingly “have all the power.”
Australian metallurgical coal prices were stable, while CFR China strengthened on higher domestic & increased interest in prompt cargoes.
Bidders in the auction for BHP’s Blackwater and Daunia, are vying to attract five Japanese commodities houses to join their ranks.
With most of the Q2 2023 MSHA coal production numbers in, I think its time to look under the hood and see what’s going on.
Herewith a few points really quick to give you something to chew on in preparation for earnings season in regards to METC, ARCH & BTU.
Asian metallurgical coal prices saw significant declines in Q2, with PLV Hard Coking Coal falling by 22.3% quarter on quarter to $233/mt.
China increased permits for new coal power plants in 2022, with local governments approving permits for 106 GW of new coal-fired capacity.