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SunCoke Energy Full Year 2024 Earnings: Beats Expectations

NYSE:SXC
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SunCoke Energy (NYSE:SXC) Full Year 2024 Results

Key Financial Results

  • Revenue: US$1.94b (down 6.2% from FY 2023).
  • Net income: US$95.9m (up 67% from FY 2023).
  • Profit margin: 5.0% (up from 2.8% in FY 2023). The increase in margin was driven by lower expenses.
  • EPS: US$1.13 (up from US$0.68 in FY 2023).
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NYSE:SXC Revenue and Expenses Breakdown February 2nd 2025

All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period

SunCoke Energy Revenues and Earnings Beat Expectations

Revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 6.2%. Earnings per share (EPS) also surpassed analyst estimates by 8.7%.

The primary driver behind last 12 months revenue was the Domestic Coke segment contributing a total revenue of US$1.82b (94% of total revenue). Notably, cost of sales worth US$1.60b amounted to 83% of total revenue thereby underscoring the impact on earnings. The largest operating expense was Depreciation & Amortisation (D&A) costs, amounting to US$118.9m (50% of total expenses). Explore how SXC's revenue and expenses shape its earnings.

Looking ahead, revenue is expected to decline by 9.3% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, while revenues in the Metals and Mining industry in the US are expected to grow by 6.0%.

Performance of the American Metals and Mining industry.

The company's shares are down 7.9% from a week ago.

Risk Analysis

It is worth noting though that we have found 3 warning signs for SunCoke Energy (1 is a bit unpleasant!) that you need to take into consideration.

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About NYSE:SXC

SunCoke Energy

Operates as an independent producer of coke in the Americas and Brazil.

Undervalued with solid track record and pays a dividend.

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