Core Natural Resources Q4 profit falls to $30.8 million; $1 billion buyback authorized
Core Natural Resources reported fourth quarter 2024 results for legacy CONSOL Energy, which merged with Arch Resources in January 2025. Net income fell to $30.8 million from $157.1 million a year earlier, and total revenue and other income fell to $595.3 million from $649.4 million, so headline profit and sales both declined. The board also authorized $1 billion in share repurchases under a new capital return framework, which is significant for shareholders.
Key points
- Q4 2024 net income was $30.8 million, versus $157.1 million in Q4 2023; basic EPS was $1.04, versus $5.09
- Adjusted EBITDA was $170.0 million, including a $67.9 million charge for the 1974 UMWA Pension Plan litigation
- Board authorized $1.0 billion in share repurchases and declared a $0.10 per share dividend payable March 17, 2025
- Company projects 2025 capital expenditures of $300 million to $330 million and expects Leer South longwall production to resume mid-year
The filing
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