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Top Stories for May 2, 2024
Warrior Met Coal- Warrior Met saw a 17% increase in production volumes for its highest quarterly production in over three years.
- After investing in its Blue Creek project, it returned $30.6 million to shareholders via dividends.
- Despite reduced demand and lower coal prices, the company reaffirmed its 2024 guidance.
- The company updated its full-year earnings forecast to $5.60 to $6.20 per share, reflecting a 5% annual growth at the midpoint.
- Sales declined due to weaker semiconductor and industrial markets, offset by strength in space and defense.
- Operating profit was $22.2 million, down from $36.9 million last year and adjusted EBITDA was $45.2 million, maintaining similar margins due to cost improvements despite lower volumes.
Contango ORE (AMEX:CTGO): The Fairbanks, Alaska-based company will acquire HighGold Mining (OTC:HGMIF) in a court-approved transaction.
- HighGold is valued at about $37 million.
- HighGold shareholders will receive 0.019 Contango shares per HighGold share, a 59% premium.
- Post-transaction, Contango shareholders will own about 85% of the combined company while HighGold shareholders will own the remaining 15%.
- The period saw a 5% increase in steel shipments and a rise in EBITDA to $2 billion from $1.5 billion in the previous quarter.
- Net income was $0.9 billion, recovering from a net loss of $3 billion in Q4 2023, and seasonal investments led to a free cash outflow of $1.4 billion.
- The company’s net debt stood at $4.8 billion, showing strong cash generation despite substantial investments and shareholder returns.
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