Peabody Reports Q4 & Full-Year 2025 Results, Exceeds Guidance, Accelerates Centurion Mine, Declares Dividend

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Peabody Energy reported a full-year 2025 net loss but met guidance, while announcing the early start of its high-value Centurion metallurgical coal mine and declaring a quarterly dividend.

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• Q4 and Full-Year 2025 Financial Results

  Reported Q4 2025 net income of $10.4 million ($0.09/share) and a full-year 2025 net loss of $(52.9) million ($(0.43)/share), but met or exceeded original full-year guidance across most metrics.

• Centurion Longwall Mining Accelerated

  Centurion longwall operations commenced two months ahead of schedule, significantly strengthening the seaborne metallurgical segment with an estimated 3.5 million tons of premium hard coking coal production in 2026. The mine's net present value is now assessed at $2.1 billion, a 30% increase over late 2024 estimates.

• Quarterly Dividend Declared

  The Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.075 per share, payable on March 10, 2026, to stockholders of record on February 23, 2026.

• Advancement in Rare Earth Elements and Critical Minerals

  The company is pursuing rare earth element and critical mineral opportunities, with current assessments indicating attractive concentrations and potential funding of $6.25 million for a pilot plant.

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Peabody Energy reported a net loss for the full year 2025 and lower Q4 2025 net income and Adjusted EBITDA compared to the prior year, primarily due to sharply lower seaborne coal prices. However, the company met or exceeded its original full-year 2025 guidance across most metrics, indicating performance in line with market expectations. The filing highlights significant operational advancements, including the Centurion longwall mining operations starting two months ahead of schedule, which is expected to materially increase premium metallurgical coal production and has boosted the mine's net present value by over 30% to $2.1 billion. This strategic asset development, alongside progress in rare earth elements and critical minerals initiatives and a declared quarterly dividend, signals strong forward-looking operational execution and confidence in future cash flow generation, despite the challenging 2025 financial results.