Every material Form 8-K Core Natural Resources filed with the SEC in 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Core Natural Resources reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $9.0 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, on revenues of $1.1 billion, compared with $1.0 billion in the third quarter of 2025. The company also declared a $0.10 per share quarterly dividend and repurchased $84.7 million of its stock, which matters to shareholders because it shows continued cash returns alongside a lower share count.
Net income of $9.0 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, and adjusted EBITDA of $165.2 million in Q3 2026; revenues were $1.1 billion versus $1.0 billion in Q3 2025
Repurchased 930,611 shares for $84.7 million in Q3; $586.1 million remained under the $1.0 billion repurchase program as of September 30, 2026
Board declared a $0.10 per share quarterly dividend, payable December 15, 2026, to holders of record on November 30, 2026
Free cash flow of $80.3 million; cash and short-term investments of $443.9 million at September 30, 2026
Core Natural Resources said its board appointed Nathan Tucker as senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective immediately, succeeding Mitesh Thakkar in that role. Thakkar remains president and takes on day-to-day responsibility for operations, marketing, logistics, and long-term strategy. The filing describes the changes as part of the company's long-term succession process and discloses Tucker's new pay terms, but it includes no financial results.
Board appointed Nathan Tucker as SVP and CFO on August 18, 2026, effective immediately
Tucker's annual base salary increased to $400,000, with target short-term incentive at 65% and long-term incentive at 125% of base salary
Mitesh Thakkar continues as president, with day-to-day responsibility for operations, marketing, logistics, and long-term strategy
Tucker has been Core's vice president of finance since the company's formation in January 2025
Core Natural Resources reported second quarter 2026 net income of $126.5 million, or $2.51 per diluted share, and revenues of $1.1 billion. The quarter included $125.4 million of recognized Leer South insurance proceeds, so the company's reported profit depends heavily on this one-time item. The company also declared a $0.10 per share quarterly dividend and repurchased $63.0 million of stock during the quarter.
Net income $126.5 million, $2.51 per diluted share; adjusted EBITDA $323.6 million; revenues $1.1 billion
Leer South insurance claim settled for full limit recovery; $125.4 million recognized in Q2, with $154.5 million netted across all periods
Free cash flow $148.0 million; $63.0 million spent repurchasing 719,904 shares; $0.10 dividend payable September 18, 2026 to holders of record August 31, 2026
Powder River Basin cash margin per ton was negative at $(0.57) in Q2; 2026 sales volume guidance is 87.3 to 92.4 million tons total
Core Natural Resources reported first-quarter 2026 net income of $21.0 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, and revenues of $1.1 billion, up from $1,017.4 million a year earlier. The company generated $55.5 million of free cash flow, returned $47.0 million to stockholders, and its board declared a $0.10 per share quarterly dividend. The filing does not state prior-year net income, so the profit trend cannot be compared directly.
Net income of $21.0 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, and adjusted EBITDA of $179.9 million in Q1 2026
Revenues of $1,084.3 million in Q1 2026, compared with $1,017.4 million in Q1 2025 and $1,042.5 million in Q4 2025
Free cash flow of $55.5 million; $47.0 million returned to stockholders in Q1 2026, including $41.9 million of share repurchases
Quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, record date May 29, 2026, payable June 12, 2026
Core Natural Resources reported a fourth-quarter 2025 net loss of $79.0 million, or $(1.54) per diluted share, compared with net income of $30.8 million, or $1.04 per diluted share, a year earlier. Revenue rose to $1.042 billion from $573.6 million, and the company also issued 2026 sales volume and cost guidance and declared a $0.10 quarterly dividend.
Q4 2025 revenues were $1.042 billion, versus $573.6 million in Q4 2024; net loss was $79.0 million, or $(1.54) per diluted share.
Adjusted EBITDA was $103.1 million, including $36.4 million of fire extinguishment and idle mine costs at Leer South and West Elk.
2026 total sales volume guidance is 85.6 to 91.4 million tons, and capital expenditures are guided to $325 million to $375 million.
The board declared a $0.10 per share dividend payable March 16, 2026, to stockholders of record on March 2, 2026.
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