Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Full Year 2024 Results
Key Financial Results
- Revenue: US$4.24b (down 14% from FY 2023).
- Net income: US$374.7m (down 51% from FY 2023).
- Profit margin: 8.8% (down from 15% in FY 2023).
- EPS: US$3.00 (down from US$5.52 in FY 2023).
All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period
Peabody Energy EPS Misses Expectations
Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) missed analyst estimates by 4.1%.
The primary driver behind last 12 months revenue was the Seaborne Thermal segment contributing a total revenue of US$1.21b (29% of total revenue). Notably, cost of sales worth US$3.42b amounted to 81% of total revenue thereby underscoring the impact on earnings. The largest operating expense was Depreciation & Amortisation (D&A) costs, amounting to US$343.0m (77% of total expenses). Over the last 12 months, the company's earnings were enhanced by non-operating gains of US$4.90m. Explore how BTU's revenue and expenses shape its earnings.
Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 2.7% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 4.5% growth forecast for the Oil and Gas industry in the US.
Performance of the American Oil and Gas industry.
The company's shares are down 9.7% from a week ago.
Risk Analysis
You should learn about the 4 warning signs we've spotted with Peabody Energy (including 1 which makes us a bit uncomfortable).
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