SunCoke Energy Reports Q1 Net Loss Amid Operational Challenges, Reaffirms Full-Year Guidance

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SunCoke Energy reported a Q1 2026 net loss and a decrease in Adjusted EBITDA due to weather and operational issues, but reaffirmed its full-year guidance and declared a quarterly dividend.

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• Q1 2026 Net Loss Reported

  SunCoke Energy reported a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $4.4 million, or $(0.05) per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2026, a significant decline from net income of $17.3 million in the prior year period.

• Adjusted EBITDA Decreased

  Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2026 was $56.5 million, down from $59.8 million in Q1 2025, primarily due to severe winter weather, a turbine failure, and the shutdown of a cokemaking facility.

• Full-Year Guidance Reaffirmed

  The company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA guidance range of $230 million to $250 million, indicating expectations for operational recovery in the balance of the year.

• Strong Operating Cash Flow

  SunCoke Energy generated $72.7 million in operating cash flow during the quarter, contributing to a strong liquidity position of $262 million.

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This filing officially reports SunCoke Energy's first-quarter 2026 financial results, confirming a net loss and a decline in Adjusted EBITDA. While the company faced operational challenges from severe winter weather and equipment failures, the reaffirmation of full-year guidance suggests management anticipates a recovery in subsequent quarters. The strong operating cash flow provides financial flexibility despite the quarterly loss. Investors will likely focus on the company's ability to meet its reaffirmed guidance and the timeline for resolving operational issues, particularly the Middletown turbine repair.