The steep EPS miss and core Domestic Coke weakness outweigh the revenue beat and strong cash flow. The stock is likely to trade down on the earnings miss and operational headwinds. Monitor the Q2 earnings call for updates on Middletown turbine repair and whether the company can hit its reaffirmed guidance.
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Executive Summary
SunCoke Energy reported Q1 2026 GAAP diluted EPS of -$0.05, a significant miss vs the $0.08 consensus, and a decline from $0.20 in the prior year. Revenue of $455.1M beat the $413.1M estimate, driven by the Phoenix Global acquisition, but the Domestic Coke segment was hit by severe winter weather, a turbine failure at Middletown, and the Haverhill I shutdown. The company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $230M-$250M and declared a $0.12 quarterly dividend.
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Key Facts
- GAAP diluted EPS of -$0.05 missed consensus of $0.08 by 162.5%
- Revenue of $455.1M beat consensus of $413.1M by 10.2%
- Net loss attributable to SXC was $4.4M vs income of $17.3M in Q1 2025
- Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA fell 5.5% to $56.5M from $59.8M in Q1 2025
- Domestic Coke Adjusted EBITDA dropped 29.3% to $35.3M from $49.9M
- Industrial Services Adjusted EBITDA surged 91.2% to $26.2M from $13.7M, driven by Phoenix Global
- Operating cash flow was strong at $72.7M, up from $25.8M in Q1 2025
- Reaffirmed full-year 2026 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $230M-$250M
- Declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share, payable June 2, 2026
Financial Impact
EPS miss of $0.13 vs consensus; revenue beat of $42M; Adjusted EBITDA decline of $3.3M YoY
Risk Factors
- Domestic Coke segment facing operational disruptions from weather, turbine failure, and plant shutdown
- GAAP net loss and declining EPS trend signal fundamental weakness
- High leverage (gross 3.09x, net 2.61x) limits financial flexibility
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 8 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001514705-26-000019 |
| Document: sxc-20260430.htm | 0001514705-26-000019 |
| Document: q1_2026sxcearningsdeckxv.htm | 0001514705-26-000019 |
| Document: sxcq12026dividenddeclarati.htm | 0001514705-26-000019 |
| Document: 0001514705-26-000019-index-headers.html | 0001514705-26-000019 |
| Document: 0001514705-26-000019-index.html | 0001514705-26-000019 |
| Document: 0001514705-26-000019.txt | 0001514705-26-000019 |
| 8-K Data (Synthetic) | 0001514705-26-000019 |
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Oct 27, 2026 today | 8-K | $10.04 | awaiting T+60 | — | $10.52 (+4.78%) |
Oct 6, 2026 21d ago | 3 | $10.04 | awaiting T+60 | — | $10.52 (+4.78%) |
Oct 6, 2026 21d ago | 3 | $10.04 | awaiting T+60 | — | $10.52 (+4.78%) |
Sep 16, 2026 5w ago | 8-K | $9.61 | awaiting T+60 | — | $10.52 (+9.47%) |
Apr 30, 2026 25w ago | 8-K | $6.82 $9.02 | ▼ −32.26% | ▼ −29.15% | $10.52 (−54.25%) |
Feb 25, 2026 34w ago | Insider Cluster | $5.79 $7.88 | ▲ +36.10% | ▲ +29.15% | $10.52 (+81.69%) |
Feb 24, 2026 35w ago | 8-K | $5.75 $7.75 | ▲ +34.78% | ▲ +28.04% | $10.52 (+82.96%) |
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