Cloud Peak Energy (CLD) Misses Q1 EPS by 3c

April 26, 2018 4:18 PM EDT
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Cloud Peak Energy (NYSE: CLD) reported Q1 EPS of ($0.10), $0.03 worse than the analyst estimate of ($0.07). Revenue for the quarter came in at $216.3 million versus the consensus estimate of $237.98 million.

2018 Guidance – Financial and Operational Estimates

“First quarter shipments declined compared to last year as utilities reduced their coal stockpiles. Customers are taking their contracted volumes, and we expect to sell our remaining open 2018 volumes during the year. International markets remain strong and interest for our Spring Creek product remains high. Our logistics export partners have been moving our contracted volumes, leaving us on track to export 5.5 million tons in 2018,” commented Marshall.

The following table provides the current outlook and assumptions for selected 2018 consolidated financial and operational metrics:

Estimate or Estimated Range
Coal shipments for the three mines(1) 52 – 56 million tons
Committed sales with fixed prices Approximately 47 million tons
Anticipated realized price of produced coal with fixed prices Approximately $12.28 per ton
Adjusted EBITDA(2) $75 – $100 million
Net interest expense Approximately $37 million
Cash interest paid Approximately $42 million
Depreciation, depletion, amortization, and accretion $75 – $85 million
Capital expenditures $15 – $25 million

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