Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. (AMR) Earnings Call Transcripts

Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc.'s Latest Earnings Call - Q1 FY2026

In the first quarter of 2026, Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. reported adjusted EBITDA of $30 million, up from $28.5 million in the previous quarter, despite a decrease in tons shipped to 3.6 million from 3.8 million. The company faced increased costs due to war-related inflation, with the cost of coal sales rising to $108 per ton, impacting margins. Management indicated that while the first quarter was slower than anticipated, they expect improved operational performance and are maintaining guidance for the year, although they warned that ongoing geopolitical tensions could lead to upward adjustments in cost guidance.

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Guidance from management

Management maintained their guidance for the year, expecting to finish within the top end of the cost guidance range of $95 to $101 per ton, but warned that ongoing geopolitical tensions could lead to upward adjustments in cost guidance.

What management said

Yes. Nick, I'll take this first, and then I'll ask Dan to jump in if he's got anything additional. We obviously have seen some tons coming offline in the past really earlier in Q1 but as the quarter has gone on, it's been some smaller incremental batches. I don't think it's anything that's terribly needle moving thus far. I think the quantum has been less than what's required to fill some of the gaps in the supply an...

No, I think you said it well, Andy. I mean if you look at today versus where we were a couple of years ago, there's probably something like 11 million tons of new longwall, high-vol production that's in the marketplace. And the round numbers of how many tons have come out of Central App is probably 1 million, 2 million, somewhere in that range. So still a pretty good imbalance. Again, demand is down globally. I also ...

What analysts pressed on

Analysts expressed concerns regarding the impact of elevated diesel prices on cost pressures moving into Q2, with questions about how much of this cost pressure would carry over. There were also inquiries about the potential for shifts in coal pricing dynamics and the overall shipping cadence for the year.

Main topics on the call

• Cost Pressures from Geopolitical Events — Management highlighted that the ongoing conflict in Iran has led to increased costs, particularly in diesel and supply costs, contributing to a rise in the cost of coal sales to $108 per ton. CEO Andy Eidson stated, 'the...
• Improved Realizations — The company reported improved realizations in the metallurgical segment, with average realizations increasing to $124.39 per ton in Q1 from $115.31 in Q4. This was attributed to rising low-vol indexes due to supply-relat...
• Operational Performance Expectations — Management expressed optimism about operational performance for the remainder of 2026, expecting to finish the year within the top end of their cost guidance range of $95 to $101 per ton. They noted, 'we should see some ...
• Shipping Cadence and Volume Outlook — Management anticipates a typical shipping cadence for the remainder of the year, with most of the volume recovery expected in Q2 and Q3. CEO Eidson mentioned, 'I think it will probably look similar to that this year,' in...

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Earnings Call History

EarningsCalls.dev has 40 Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. earnings call transcripts on record, spanning February 11, 2020 to August 7, 2026. Based on this history, Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. reports quarterly. The most recent call on file is dated August 7, 2026. The full list is below — each row opens the complete, free-to-read transcript.

Ticker

AMR

Exchange

NYSE

Country

US

Sector

Materials

Industry

Metals and Mining

Calls on record

40

First call

February 11, 2020

Most recent

August 7, 2026

Reporting cadence

quarterly