SunCoke Energy, Inc. Announces Strong 2020 Results Above Expectations And Provides Full-Year 2021 Guidance
"In 2020, while dealing with the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, our Domestic Coke fleet demonstrated excellent cost discipline and delivered extraordinary results despite running at sub-optimal levels. We extended expiring contracts with our customers in exchange for providing near-term coke supply relief, delivered robust cash flows and made significant progress towards our capital allocation objectives," said
Looking forward, the Company expects 2021 consolidated Adjusted EBITDA to be between
Rippey continued, "As we move forward in 2021, we will remain focused on executing against our objectives of excellent safety performance, operational excellence and balanced capital allocation. Additionally, we will work towards further enhancing our customer contracts and providing stability to our coke operations. We will also continue our work to optimize CMT with additional products and customers. We are committed to positioning the Company for sustained success and delivering significant value to SunCoke stakeholders."
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
Three Months Ended | Years Ended | ||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | Increase/ | 2020 | 2019 | Increase/ | |||||||||||||
Sales and other operating revenues | $ | 310.1 | $ | 397.2 | $ | (87.1) | $ | 1,333.0 | $ | 1,600.3 | $ | (267.3) | |||||||
Net (loss) income attributable to SXC | $ | (5.0) | $ | (1.4) | $ | (3.6) | $ | 3.7 | $ | (152.3) | $ | 156.0 | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA(1) | $ | 37.0 | $ | 50.8 | $ | (13.8) | $ | 205.9 | $ | 247.9 | $ | (42.0) | |||||||
(1) | See definition of Adjusted EBITDA and reconciliation elsewhere in this release. |
Revenues decreased
Fourth quarter and full-year 2020 Adjusted EBITDA decreased by
Net loss attributable to SXC for the fourth quarter 2020 increased
Net income attributable to SXC for the full-year 2020 increased
SEGMENT RESULTS
Domestic Coke
Domestic Coke consists of cokemaking facilities and heat recovery operations at our Jewell,
Three Months Ended | Years Ended | ||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions, except per ton amounts) | 2020 | 2019 | Increase/ | 2020 | 2019 | Increase/ | |||||||||||||
Sales and other operating revenues | $ | 289.6 | $ | 373.3 | $ | (83.7) | $ | 1,265.4 | $ | 1,489.1 | $ | (223.7) | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA(1) | $ | 43.3 | $ | 52.1 | $ | (8.8) | $ | 217.0 | $ | 226.7 | $ | (9.7) | |||||||
Sales Volume (in thousands of tons) | 880 | 1,080 | (200) | 3,789 | 4,171 | (382) | |||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA per ton(2) | $ | 49.20 | $ | 48.24 | $ | 0.96 | $ | 57.27 | $ | 54.35 | $ | 2.92 | |||||||
(1) | See definitions of Adjusted EBITDA and reconciliation elsewhere in this release. |
(2) | Reflects Domestic Coke Adjusted EBITDA divided by Domestic Coke sales volumes. |
- Revenues decreased
$83.7 million and$223.7 million for the fourth quarter and full-year 2020, respectively, compared with the same prior year periods, reflecting lower volumes across most of the fleet as well as the pass-through of lower coal costs, partially offset by increased volumes atIndiana Harbor from the rebuilt ovens, which were completed during 2019. - Adjusted EBITDA decreased
$8.8 million and$9.7 million for the fourth quarter and full-year 2020, respectively, as operating and maintenance cost savings across the Domestic Coke fleet partially offset the decrease in volume discussed above.
Logistics
Logistics consists of the handling and mixing services of coal and other aggregates at our
Three Months Ended | Years Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 2020 | 2019 | Increase/ | 2020 | 2019 | Increase/ | ||||||||||||||
Sales and other operating revenues | $ | 11.7 | $ | 14.8 | $ | (3.1) | $ | 36.0 | $ | 72.8 | $ | (36.8) | ||||||||
Intersegment sales | $ | 5.3 | $ | 7.0 | $ | (1.7) | $ | 22.1 | $ | 26.3 | $ | (4.2) | ||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA(1) | $ | 6.7 | $ | 8.5 | $ | (1.8) | $ | 17.3 | $ | 42.6 | $ | (25.3) | ||||||||
Tons handled (thousands of tons)(2) | 4,265 | 4,971 | (706) | 14,678 | 21,053 | (6,375) | ||||||||||||||
(1) | See definitions of Adjusted EBITDA and reconciliation elsewhere in this release. |
(2) | Reflects inbound tons handled during the period. |
- Revenues decreased
$3.1 million for the fourth quarter 2020 and$36.8 million for the full-year 2020. Lower demand and depressed export pricing drove lower throughput volumes in the fourth quarter and full-year 2020. - Adjusted EBITDA decreased
$1.8 million for the fourth quarter 2020 and$25.3 million for the full-year 2020 due to coal customer bankruptcy partially offset by operating and maintenance cost savings.
Brazil Coke
Brazil Coke consists of a cokemaking facility in Vitória,
- Revenues were
$8.8 million and$31.6 million for the fourth quarter and full-year 2020, respectively, reflecting a decrease of$0.3 million and$6.8 million , respectively, as compared to the same prior year periods. The decrease in full year was driven by lower volumes and the unfavorable impact of foreign currency. - Adjusted EBITDA was
$3.0 million and$13.5 million for the fourth quarter and full-year 2020, respectively, a decrease of$0.3 million and$2.5 million , respectively, as compared with the same prior year periods. The decrease in full year was mainly due to lower volumes.
Corporate and Other
Corporate and other expenses, which includes activity from our legacy coal mining business, were
2021 OUTLOOK
Our 2021 guidance is based on our Domestic Coke plants running at full capacity with uncontracted capacity filled by export sales and Foundry coke sales. It also assumes higher volumes at Logistics facilities.
Our 2021 guidance is as follows:
- Domestic coke total production is expected to be approximately 4.1 million tons
- Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be
$215 million to$230 million - Capital expenditures are projected to be approximately
$80 million - Cash generated by operations is estimated to be between
$160 million and$180 million - Cash taxes are projected to be between
$5 million to$10 million
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DEFINITIONS
- Adjusted EBITDA represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"), adjusted for any impairments, (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt, restructuring costs, 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 accounting principles generally accepted in the
U.S. ("GAAP") and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures in other businesses. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA is an important measure in assessing operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors because it highlights trends in our business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on 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. - Adjusted EBITDA attributable to SXC represents Adjusted EBITDA less Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests.
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
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
Consolidated Statements of Operations | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Years Ended | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Audited) | ||||||||||||
(Dollars and shares in millions, | |||||||||||||||
Revenues | |||||||||||||||
Sales and other operating revenue | $ | 310.1 | $ | 397.2 | $ | 1,333.0 | $ | 1,600.3 | |||||||
Costs and operating expenses | |||||||||||||||
Cost of products sold and operating expenses | 243.0 | 323.8 | 1,048.2 | 1,277.6 | |||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 30.3 | 22.9 | 81.4 | 75.8 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense | 32.0 | 34.0 | 133.7 | 143.8 | |||||||||||
Long-lived asset and goodwill impairment | — | — | — | 247.4 | |||||||||||
Total costs and operating expenses | 305.3 | 380.7 | 1,263.3 | 1,744.6 | |||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | 4.8 | 16.5 | 69.7 | (144.3) | |||||||||||
Interest expense, net | 13.1 | 14.7 | 56.3 | 60.3 | |||||||||||
Gain on extinguishment of debt, net | (2.3) | — | (5.7) | (1.5) | |||||||||||
(Loss) income before income tax (benefit) expense | (6.0) | 1.8 | 19.1 | (203.1) | |||||||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | (2.5) | 2.6 | 10.3 | (54.7) | |||||||||||
Net (loss) income | (3.5) | (0.8) | 8.8 | (148.4) | |||||||||||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 1.5 | 0.6 | 5.1 | 3.9 | |||||||||||
Net (loss) income attributable to | $ | (5.0) | $ | (1.4) | $ | 3.7 | $ | (152.3) | |||||||
(Loss) earnings attributable to | |||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | (0.06) | $ | (0.02) | $ | 0.04 | $ | (1.98) | |||||||
Diluted | $ | (0.06) | $ | (0.02) | $ | 0.04 | $ | (1.98) | |||||||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||
Basic | 82.8 | 86.0 | 83.0 | 76.8 | |||||||||||
Diluted | 82.8 | 86.0 | 83.2 | 76.8 | |||||||||||
Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||||
(Unaudited) | (Audited) | ||||||
(Dollars in millions, except par | |||||||
Assets | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 48.4 | $ | 97.1 | |||
Receivables, net | 46.3 | 59.5 | |||||
Inventories | 126.6 | 147.0 | |||||
Income tax receivable | 5.5 | 2.2 | |||||
Other current assets | 2.9 | 2.5 | |||||
Total current assets | 229.7 | 308.3 | |||||
Properties, plants and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of | 1,328.0 | 1,390.2 | |||||
37.2 | 38.1 | ||||||
Deferred charges and other assets | 18.5 | 17.2 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 1,613.4 | $ | 1,753.8 | |||
Liabilities and Equity | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 104.1 | $ | 142.4 | |||
Accrued liabilities | 49.8 | 47.3 | |||||
Current portion of financing obligations | 3.0 | 2.9 | |||||
Interest payable | 2.0 | 2.2 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 158.9 | 194.8 | |||||
Long-term debt and financing obligations | 673.9 | 780.0 | |||||
Accrual for black lung benefits | 60.0 | 50.5 | |||||
Retirement benefit liabilities | 24.7 | 24.5 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 159.3 | 147.6 | |||||
Asset retirement obligations | 11.4 | 14.4 | |||||
Other deferred credits and liabilities | 24.3 | 23.6 | |||||
Total liabilities | 1,112.5 | 1,235.4 | |||||
Equity | |||||||
Preferred stock, | — | — | |||||
Common stock, | 1.0 | 1.0 | |||||
(184.0) | (177.0) | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 715.7 | 712.1 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (17.1) | (14.4) | |||||
Retained deficit | (46.6) | (30.1) | |||||
469.0 | 491.6 | ||||||
Noncontrolling interests | 31.9 | 26.8 | |||||
Total equity | 500.9 | 518.4 | |||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 1,613.4 | $ | 1,753.8 | |||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | |||||||
Years Ended | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||||
(Unaudited) | (Audited) | ||||||
(Dollars in millions) | |||||||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | |||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 8.8 | $ | (148.4) | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||
Long-lived asset and goodwill impairment | — | 247.4 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization expense | 133.7 | 143.8 | |||||
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | 12.1 | (63.1) | |||||
Payments in excess of expense for postretirement plan benefits | (1.7) | (1.9) | |||||
Share-based compensation expense | 3.8 | 4.5 | |||||
Gain on extinguishment of debt, net | (5.7) | (1.5) | |||||
Changes in working capital pertaining to operating activities: | |||||||
Receivables, net | 13.2 | 15.9 | |||||
Inventories | 21.8 | (36.6) | |||||
Accounts payable | (38.0) | 23.5 | |||||
Accrued liabilities | 2.5 | (2.4) | |||||
Interest payable | (0.2) | (1.4) | |||||
Income taxes | (3.3) | (1.5) | |||||
Other | 10.8 | 3.6 | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 157.8 | 181.9 | |||||
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | |||||||
Capital expenditures | (73.9) | (110.1) | |||||
Other investing activities | (1.4) | 0.3 | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (75.3) | (109.8) | |||||
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | |||||||
Repayment of long-term debt | (55.9) | (90.5) | |||||
Debt issuance costs | — | (2.1) | |||||
Proceeds from revolving facility | 629.9 | 408.6 | |||||
Repayment of revolving facility | (684.9) | (370.3) | |||||
Proceeds from financing obligation | 10.0 | — | |||||
Repayment of financing obligations | (3.0) | (2.9) | |||||
Dividends paid | (19.9) | (5.1) | |||||
Shares repurchased | (7.0) | (36.3) | |||||
Cash distributions to noncontrolling interests | — | (14.2) | |||||
Other financing activities | (0.4) | (7.9) | |||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (131.2) | (120.7) | |||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (48.7) | (48.6) | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 97.1 | 145.7 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | $ | 48.4 | $ | 97.1 | |||
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information | |||||||
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest of | $ | 51.8 | $ | 58.2 | |||
Income taxes paid, net of refunds of | $ | 1.1 | $ | 9.5 | |||
Segment Operating Data | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Years Ended | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | Unaudited) | (Audited) | ||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | |||||||||||||||
Sales and other operating revenues: | |||||||||||||||
Domestic Coke | $ | 289.6 | $ | 373.3 | $ | 1,265.4 | $ | 1,489.1 | |||||||
Brazil Coke | 8.8 | 9.1 | 31.6 | 38.4 | |||||||||||
Logistics | 11.7 | 14.8 | 36.0 | 72.8 | |||||||||||
Logistics intersegment sales | 5.3 | 7.0 | 22.1 | 26.3 | |||||||||||
Elimination of intersegment sales | (5.3) | (7.0) | (22.1) | (26.3) | |||||||||||
Total sales and other operating revenue | $ | 310.1 | $ | 397.2 | $ | 1,333.0 | $ | 1,600.3 | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA(1) | |||||||||||||||
Domestic Coke | $ | 43.3 | $ | 52.1 | $ | 217.0 | $ | 226.7 | |||||||
Brazil Coke | 3.0 | 3.3 | 13.5 | 16.0 | |||||||||||
Logistics | 6.7 | 8.5 | 17.3 | 42.6 | |||||||||||
Corporate and Other(2) | (16.0) | (13.1) | (41.9) | (37.4) | |||||||||||
Total Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 37.0 | $ | 50.8 | $ | 205.9 | $ | 247.9 | |||||||
Coke Operating Data: | |||||||||||||||
Domestic Coke capacity utilization (%) | 85 | % | 100 | % | 91 | % | 98 | % | |||||||
Domestic Coke production volumes (thousands of tons) | 907 | 1,073 | 3,840 | 4,168 | |||||||||||
Domestic Coke sales volumes (thousands of tons) | 880 | 1,080 | 3,789 | 4,171 | |||||||||||
Domestic Coke Adjusted EBITDA per ton(3) | $ | 49.20 | $ | 48.24 | $ | 57.27 | $ | 54.35 | |||||||
Brazilian Coke production—operated facility (thousands of tons) | 415 | 371 | 1,396 | 1,641 | |||||||||||
Logistics Operating Data: | |||||||||||||||
Tons handled (thousands of tons)(4) | 4,265 | 4,971 | 14,678 | 21,053 | |||||||||||
(1) | See definition of Adjusted EBITDA and reconciliation to GAAP elsewhere in this release. |
(2) | Corporate and Other includes the activity from our legacy coal mining business, which incurred Adjusted EBITDA losses of |
(3) | Reflects Domestic Coke Adjusted EBITDA divided by Domestic Coke sales volumes. |
(4) | Reflects inbound tons handled during the period. |
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Information | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted Net (Loss) Income to Adjusted EBITDA | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Years Ended | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Audited) | ||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | |||||||||||||||
Net (loss) income attributable to | $ | (5.0) | $ | (1.4) | $ | 3.7 | $ | (152.3) | |||||||
Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 1.5 | 0.6 | 5.1 | 3.9 | |||||||||||
Net (loss) income | $ | (3.5) | $ | (0.8) | $ | 8.8 | $ | (148.4) | |||||||
Add: | |||||||||||||||
Long-lived asset and goodwill impairment | — | — | — | 247.4 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense | 32.0 | 34.0 | 133.7 | 143.8 | |||||||||||
Interest expense, net | 13.1 | 14.7 | 56.3 | 60.3 | |||||||||||
Gain on extinguishment of debt, net | (2.3) | — | (5.7) | (1.5) | |||||||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | (2.5) | 2.6 | 10.3 | (54.7) | |||||||||||
Contingent consideration adjustments(1) | — | — | — | (4.2) | |||||||||||
Restructuring costs(2) | 0.2 | — | 2.5 | — | |||||||||||
Simplification Transaction costs(3) | — | 0.3 | — | 5.2 | |||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 37.0 | $ | 50.8 | $ | 205.9 | $ | 247.9 | |||||||
Subtract: Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interest(4) | 2.5 | 1.6 | 9.1 | 40.7 | |||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to | $ | 34.5 | $ | 49.2 | $ | 196.8 | $ | 207.2 | |||||||
(1) | In connection with the CMT acquisition, the Partnership entered into a contingent consideration arrangement that required the Partnership to make future payments to the seller based on future volume over a specified threshold, price and contract renewals. Adjustments to the fair value of the contingent consideration were primarily the result of modifications to the volume forecast. Customer events during the third quarter of 2019 reduced contingent consideration liability to zero. |
(2) | Charges related to a company-wide restructuring and cost-reduction initiative. |
(3) | Costs expensed by the Partnership associated with SunCoke's acquisition of all outstanding Partnership common units not already owned by SunCoke on |
(4) | Reflects noncontrolling interests in |
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Information | ||||||||
Estimated 2021 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA to Estimated Net Income | ||||||||
2021 | ||||||||
Low | High | |||||||
Net income | $ | 15 | $ | 35 | ||||
Add: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense | 137 | 133 | ||||||
Interest expense, net | 55 | 50 | ||||||
Income tax expense | 8 | 12 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 215 | $ | 230 | ||||
Subtract: Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interest(1) | 9 | 9 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to | $ | 206 | $ | 221 | ||||
(1) | Reflects non-controlling interest in |
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