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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

July 31, 2024
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
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SunCoke Energy, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State of Incorporation)
001-35243
(Commission File Number)
90-0640593
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
1011 Warrenville Road, Suite 600
Lisle,IL60532
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(630)824-1000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol
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Common stock, par value $0.01SXCNew York Stock Exchange
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Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 31, 2024, SunCoke Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter of 2024. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure.

As noted above, on July 31, 2024, the Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter of 2024. Additional information concerning the Company’s financial results for the second quarter of 2024 will be presented in a slide presentation to investors during a previously announced teleconference on July 31, 2024. A copy of the slide presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this report, being furnished pursuant to Items 2.02, 7.01 and 9.01 of Form 8-K, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and is not incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On July 31, 2024, the Company issued a press release announcing the declaration of its quarterly cash dividend. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Safe Harbor Statement

Statements contained in the exhibits to this report that state the Company’s or management’s expectations or predictions of the future are forward-looking statements intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect those results include those mentioned in the documents that the Company has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d): The following exhibits are being filed herewith:

Exhibit No.Description
99.1
99.2
99.3
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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized on this 31th day of July, 2024.


SUNCOKE ENERGY, INC.
By:
/s/ Mark W. Marinko
Name:
Mark W. Marinko
Title:
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer




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SUNCOKE ENERGY, INC. REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2024 RESULTS


•Second quarter 2024 net income was $23.3 million, compared to $22.0 million in the prior year period; second quarter 2024 net income attributable to SXC was $21.5 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, compared to $20.4 million, or $0.24 per diluted share in the prior year period

•Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA(1) for the quarter was $63.5 million, compared to record second quarter performance in the prior year of $74.0 million

•Increased quarterly dividend to 12 cents per share; a 20% increase

•Well positioned to achieve high end of full-year 2024 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA(1) guidance range of $240 million to $255 million

LISLE, Ill. (July 31, 2024) - SunCoke Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SXC) today reported second quarter 2024 results, reflecting strong performance from our cokemaking and logistics segments.

"Our cokemaking and logistics segments continued to perform well during the second quarter. Our domestic coke plants continued running at full capacity, and our logistics segment continued to deliver strong results, handling 6 million tons during the quarter," said Katherine Gates, President and CEO of SunCoke Energy, Inc. "The strong performance through the first half of the year positions us well to achieve the high end of our full-year Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA guidance in 2024. Additionally, our Board of Directors approved a 20% increase in quarterly dividends, from 10 cents to 12 cents per share, effective the next quarterly payment on September 3rd."










(1)See definition of Adjusted EBITDA and reconciliation to GAAP elsewhere in this release.

SECOND QUARTER CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
Three Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in millions)
20242023Increase
(decrease)
Revenues$470.9 $534.4 $(63.5)
Net income attributable to SXC$21.5 $20.4 $1.1 
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
$63.5 $74.0 $(10.5)
(1)See definition of Adjusted EBITDA and reconciliation to GAAP elsewhere in this release.

Revenues in the second quarter of 2024 decreased $63.5 million as compared to the same prior year period, primarily driven by lower blast coke sales volumes due to timing of spot sales in the prior year period and the pass-through of lower coal prices on our long-term, take-or-pay agreements.

Net income attributable to SXC increased $1.1 million from the same prior year period, primarily due to lower depreciation and amortization expense, lower tax expense, and lower net interest expense, partially offset by lower sales volumes and pricing in the Domestic Coke segment.

Adjusted EBITDA decreased $10.5 million as compared to the same prior year period, primarily driven by lower blast coke sales volumes due to timing of spot sales in the prior year period and lower coal-to-coke yields on our long-term, take-or-pay agreements.

SECOND QUARTER SEGMENT RESULTS

Domestic Coke
Domestic Coke consists of cokemaking facilities and heat recovery operations at our Jewell, Indiana Harbor, Haverhill, Granite City and Middletown plants.
Three Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in millions, except per ton amounts)
20242023Increase
(decrease)
Revenues
$441.6 $505.9 $(64.3)
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
$57.9 $68.2 $(10.3)
Sales volumes (thousands of tons)
973 1,043 (70)
Adjusted EBITDA per ton(2)
$59.51 $65.39 $(5.88)
(1)See definition of Adjusted EBITDA elsewhere in this release.
(2)Reflects Domestic Coke Adjusted EBITDA divided by Domestic Coke sales volumes.

Revenues in the second quarter of 2024 decreased $64.3 million as compared to the same prior year period, primarily driven by lower blast coke sales volumes due to timing of spot sales in the prior year period and lower coal-to-coke yields. The pass-through of lower coal prices on our long-term, take-or-pay agreements also impacted results.
Adjusted EBITDA in the second quarter of 2024 decreased $10.3 million as compared to the same prior year period, primarily driven by lower blast coke sales volumes due to timing of spot sales in the prior year period and lower coal-to-coke yields.
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Logistics
Logistics consists of the handling and mixing services of coal and other aggregates at our Convent Marine Terminal ("CMT"), Lake Terminal, and Kanawha River Terminals (“KRT”).
Three Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in millions, except per ton amounts)20242023Increase
(decrease)
Revenues$20.2 $19.7 $0.5 
Intersegment sales$5.9 $5.1 $0.8 
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
$12.2 $11.7 $0.5 
Tons handled (thousands of tons)(2)
5,982 5,191 791 
(1)See definition of Adjusted EBITDA elsewhere in this release.
(2)Reflects inbound tons handled during the period.

Revenues and Adjusted EBITDA both increased by $0.5 million as compared to the same prior year period, primarily driven by higher transloading volumes at our domestic logistics terminals, partially offset by lower pricing at CMT driven by the API2 index.

Brazil Coke
Brazil Coke consists of a cokemaking facility in Vitória, Brazil, which we operate for an affiliate of ArcelorMittal.
Revenues were $9.1 million and Adjusted EBITDA was $2.5 million during the second quarter 2024, which was reasonably consistent with the prior year period.

Corporate and Other
Corporate and Other, which includes activity from our legacy coal mining business, was $9.1 million during the second quarter 2024, which was comparable to expense of $8.2 million during the second quarter 2023.

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2024 OUTLOOK

Our 2024 guidance is as follows:
•Domestic Coke total production is expected to be approximately 4.1 million tons
•Consolidated Net Income is expected to be between $67 million and $84 million
•Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be on the high end of $240 million and $255 million
•Capital expenditures are projected to be between $75 million and $80 million
•Operating cash flow is estimated to be between $185 million to $200 million
•Cash taxes are projected to be between $20 million to $25 million

Disclaimer: The Company's 2024 outlook and guidance are based on the Company's current estimates and assumptions that are subject to change and may be outside the control of the Company. If actual results vary from these estimates and assumptions, the Company's expectations may change. There can be no assurances that SunCoke will achieve the results expressed by this outlook and guidance.

RELATED COMMUNICATIONS

We will host our quarterly earnings call at 11:00 am ET (10:00 a.m. CT) today. The conference call will be webcast live and archived for replay in the Investors section of www.suncoke.com. Investors and analysts may participate in this call by dialing 1-833-470-1428 in the U.S. or 1-404-975-4839 if outside the U.S., access code 167591.

SUNCOKE ENERGY, INC.

SunCoke Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SXC) supplies high-quality coke to domestic and international customers. Our coke is used in the blast furnace production of steel as well as the foundry production of casted iron, with the majority of sales under long-term, take-or-pay contracts. We also export coke to overseas customers seeking high-quality product for their blast furnaces. Our process utilizes an innovative heat-recovery technology that captures excess heat for steam or electrical power generation and draws upon more than 60 years of cokemaking experience to operate our facilities in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Virginia and Brazil. Our logistics business provides export and domestic material handling services to coke, coal, steel, power and other bulk customers. The logistics terminals have the collective capacity to mix and transload more than 40 million tons of material each year and are strategically located to reach Gulf Coast, East Coast, Great Lakes and international ports. To learn more about SunCoke Energy, Inc., visit our website at www.suncoke.com.

SunCoke routinely announces material information to investors and the marketplace using press releases, Securities and Exchange Commission filings, public conference calls, webcasts and SunCoke's website at http://www.suncoke.com/English/investors/sxc. The information that SunCoke posts to its website may be deemed to be material. Accordingly, SunCoke encourages investors and others interested in SunCoke to routinely monitor and review the information that SunCoke posts on its website, in addition to following SunCoke's press releases, Securities and Exchange Commission filings and public conference calls and webcasts.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

In addition to U.S. GAAP measures, this press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as alternatives to the measures derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures have important limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider them in isolation or as substitutes for results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Additionally, other companies may calculate non-GAAP metrics differently than we do, thereby limiting their usefulness as a comparative measure. Because of these and other limitations, you should consider our non-GAAP measures only as supplemental to other U.S. GAAP-based financial performance measures, including revenues and net income. Reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP financial measures are included following the presentation of financial and operating results included at the end of this press release.

DEFINITIONS

•Adjusted EBITDA represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), adjusted for any impairments, restructuring costs, gains or losses on extinguishment of debt, and/or transaction costs ("Adjusted EBITDA"). EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not represent and should not be considered alternatives to net income or operating income under U.S. GAAP and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures in other businesses. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA is an important measure in assessing
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operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors because it highlights trends in our business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on U.S. GAAP measures and because it eliminates items that have less bearing on our operating performance. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and they should not be considered a substitute for net income, or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

•Adjusted EBITDA attributable to SXC represents Adjusted EBITDA less Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests.

•Domestic logistics terminals represents Lake Terminal and Kanawha River Terminals.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release and related conference call contain “forward-looking statements” (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Forward-looking statements often may be identified by the use of such words as "believe," "expect," "plan," "project," "intend," "anticipate," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "continue," "may," "will," "should," or the negative of these terms, or similar expressions. However, the absence of these words or similar expressions does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Any statements made in this press release or during the related conference call that are not statements of historical fact, including statements about our full-year 2024 outlook and guidance, our 2024 key initiatives, the ability of our domestic coke plants to continue to operate at full capacity, future dividends and the timing of such dividend payments, and future sales commitments, are forward-looking statements and should be evaluated as such. Forward-looking statements represent only our present beliefs regarding future events, many of which are inherently uncertain and involve significant known and unknown risks and uncertainties (many of which are beyond the control of SunCoke) that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from the anticipated results and financial condition indicated in such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risks and uncertainties described in Item 1A (“Risk Factors”) of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recently completed fiscal year, as well as those described from time to time in our other reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

In accordance with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, SunCoke has included in its filings with the SEC cautionary language identifying important factors (but not necessarily all the important factors) that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement made by SunCoke. For information concerning these factors and other important information regarding the matters discussed in this press release and related conference call, see SunCoke's SEC filings, copies of which are available free of charge on SunCoke's website at www.suncoke.com or on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements included in this press release and related conference call are expressly qualified in their entirety by such cautionary statements. Unpredictable or unknown factors not discussed in this press release and related conference call also could have material adverse effects on forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, but are based upon the current knowledge, beliefs and expectations of SunCoke management, and upon assumptions by SunCoke concerning future conditions, any or all of which ultimately may prove to be inaccurate. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. SunCoke does not intend, and expressly disclaims any obligation, to update or alter its forward-looking statements (or associated cautionary language), whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, after the date of this press release except as required by applicable law.
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SunCoke Energy, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
 2024202320242023
 (Dollars and shares in millions, except per share amounts)
Revenues
Sales and other operating revenue$470.9 $534.4 $959.3 $1,022.2 
Costs and operating expenses
Cost of products sold and operating expenses
389.7 443.1 791.9 845.1 
Selling, general and administrative expenses17.8 17.4 36.2 36.2 
Depreciation and amortization expense28.7 36.4 62.0 71.7 
Total costs and operating expenses436.2 496.9 890.1 953.0 
Operating income34.7 37.5 69.2 69.2 
Interest expense, net5.8 7.2 12.1 14.4 
Income before income tax expense28.9 30.3 57.1 54.8 
Income tax expense5.6 8.3 12.7 15.1 
Net income23.3 22.0 44.4 39.7 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests1.8 1.6 2.9 3.0 
Net income attributable to SunCoke Energy, Inc.$21.5 $20.4 $41.5 $36.7 
Earnings attributable to SunCoke Energy, Inc. per common share:
Basic$0.25 $0.24 $0.49 $0.43 
Diluted$0.25 $0.24 $0.49 $0.43 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic85.1 84.7 85.0 84.6 
Diluted85.3 84.9 85.3 84.9 



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SunCoke Energy, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
June 30, 2024December 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
 (Dollars in millions, except
par value amounts)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents$81.9 $140.1 
Receivables, net146.1 88.3 
Inventories 208.3 182.6 
Income tax receivable— 1.4 
Other current assets11.5 4.4 
Total current assets447.8 416.8 
Properties, plants and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of $1,442.9 million and $1,383.6 million at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively)1,159.7 1,191.1 
Intangible assets, net30.1 31.1 
Deferred charges and other assets19.9 21.4 
Total assets$1,657.5 $1,660.4 
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable$154.0 $172.1 
Accrued liabilities46.5 51.7 
Income tax payable1.5 — 
Total current liabilities202.0 223.8 
Long-term debt491.3 490.3 
Accrual for black lung benefits54.7 53.2 
Retirement benefit liabilities15.0 15.8 
Deferred income taxes189.8 190.4 
Asset retirement obligations14.6 14.1 
Other deferred credits and liabilities23.4 27.3 
Total liabilities990.8 1,014.9 
Equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 50,000,000 shares; no issued shares at both June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023— — 
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 300,000,000 shares; issued 99,496,809 and 99,161,446 shares at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively1.0 1.0 
Treasury stock, 15,404,482 shares at both June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023(184.0)(184.0)
Additional paid-in capital729.2 729.8 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(13.6)(12.8)
Retained earnings104.3 80.2 
Total SunCoke Energy, Inc. stockholders’ equity636.9 614.2 
Noncontrolling interest29.8 31.3 
Total equity666.7 645.5 
Total liabilities and equity$1,657.5 $1,660.4 


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SunCoke Energy, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
 Six Months Ended June 30,
 20242023
 (Dollars in millions)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income$44.4 $39.7 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense62.0 71.7 
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense(0.6)6.1 
Share-based compensation expense3.0 3.2 
Changes in working capital pertaining to operating activities:
Receivables, net(57.4)7.6 
Inventories(25.6)(25.2)
Accounts payable(14.7)15.1 
Accrued liabilities(5.1)(17.4)
Income taxes2.9 0.9 
Other operating activities(8.2)(2.8)
Net cash provided by operating activities0.7 98.9 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Capital expenditures(33.0)(50.4)
Other investing activities(0.4)0.4 
Net cash used in investing activities(33.4)(50.0)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Proceeds from revolving facility11.0 222.0 
Repayment of revolving facility(11.0)(257.0)
Repayment of financing obligation— (1.7)
Dividends paid(17.4)(13.9)
Cash distribution to noncontrolling interests(4.4)(6.7)
Other financing activities(3.7)(3.4)
Net cash used in financing activities(25.5)(60.7)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(58.2)(11.8)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period140.1 90.0 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$81.9 $78.2 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Interest paid$12.2 $13.3 
Income taxes paid$10.4 $8.0 
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SunCoke Energy, Inc.
Segment Financial and Operating Data

The following tables set forth financial and operating data for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively: 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2024202320242023
 
(Dollars in millions, except per ton amounts)
Sales and Other Operating Revenues:
Domestic Coke$441.6 $505.9 $901.1 $964.7 
Brazil Coke9.1 8.8 17.4 16.7 
Logistics20.2 19.7 40.8 40.8 
Logistics intersegment sales5.9 5.1 11.8 11.3 
Elimination of intersegment sales(5.9)(5.1)(11.8)(11.3)
Total sales and other operating revenues$470.9 $534.4 $959.3 $1,022.2 
Adjusted EBITDA:
Domestic Coke$57.9 $68.2 $119.3 $128.6 
Brazil Coke2.5 2.3 4.9 4.7 
Logistics12.2 11.7 25.2 25.2 
Corporate and Other, net(1)
(9.1)(8.2)(18.0)(17.4)
Total Adjusted EBITDA(2)
$63.5 $74.0 $131.4 $141.1 
Coke Operating Data:
Domestic Coke capacity utilization(3)
99 %100 %99 %100 %
Domestic Coke production volumes (thousands of tons)
978 998 1,978 1,992 
Domestic Coke sales volumes (thousands of tons)
973 1,043 1,969 1,993 
Domestic Coke Adjusted EBITDA per ton(4)
$59.51 $65.39 $60.59 $64.53 
Brazilian Coke production—operated facility (thousands of tons)
397 396 768 794 
Logistics Operating Data:
Tons handled (thousands of tons)
5,982 5,191 11,435 10,500 
(1)Corporate and Other, net is not a reportable segment.
(2)See definition of Adjusted EBITDA and reconciliation to GAAP elsewhere in this release.
(3)The production of foundry coke tons does not replace blast furnace coke tons on a ton for ton basis, as foundry coke requires longer coking time. The Domestic Coke capacity utilization is calculated assuming a single ton of foundry coke replaces approximately two tons of blast furnace coke.
(4)Reflects Domestic Coke Adjusted EBITDA divided by Domestic Coke sales volumes.
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SunCoke Energy, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Information
Net Income to Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA
 Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
 2024202320242023
 (Dollars in millions)
Net income$23.3 $22.0 $44.4 $39.7 
Add:
Depreciation and amortization expense28.7 36.4 62.0 71.7 
Interest expense, net5.8 7.2 12.1 14.4 
Income tax expense5.6 8.3 12.7 15.1 
Transaction costs(1)
0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 
Adjusted EBITDA$63.5 $74.0 $131.4 $141.1 
(1)Costs incurred as part of the granulated pig iron project with U.S. Steel.








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SunCoke Energy, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Information
Estimated 2024 Net Income
to Estimated 2024 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA
2024
LowHigh
(Dollars in millions)
Net income$67 $84 
Add:
Depreciation and amortization expense122 118 
Interest expense, net28 26 
Income tax expense23 27 
Adjusted EBITDA$240 $255 





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SunCoke Energy, Inc. Q2 2024 Earnings Conference Call

 
2 This presentation should be reviewed in conjunction with the second quarter 2024 earnings release of SunCoke Energy, Inc. (SunCoke) and conference call held on July 31, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. ET. This presentation contains “forward-looking statements” (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Forward-looking statements often may be identified by the use of such words as "believe," "expect," "plan," "project," "intend," "anticipate," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "continue," "may," "will," "should," or the negative of these terms, or similar expressions. However, the absence of these words or similar expressions does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Any statements made in this presentation that are not statements of historical fact, including statements about our full-year consolidated and segment 2024 guidance, our 2024 key initiatives, the ability of our domestic coke plants to continue to operate at full capacity, future dividends and the timing of such dividend payments, and future sale commitments, are forward-looking statements and should be evaluated as such. Forward-looking statements represent only our present beliefs regarding future events, many of which are inherently uncertain and involve significant known and unknown risks and uncertainties (many of which are beyond the control of SunCoke) that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from the anticipated results and financial condition indicated in such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risks and uncertainties described in Item 1A (“Risk Factors”) of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recently completed fiscal year, as well as those described from time to time in our other reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In accordance with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, SunCoke has included in its filings with the SEC cautionary language identifying important factors (but not necessarily all the important factors) that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward- looking statement made by SunCoke. For information concerning these factors and other important information regarding the matters discussed in this presentation, see SunCoke’s SEC filings, copies of which are available free of charge on SunCoke's website at www.suncoke.com or on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. All forward- looking statements included in this presentation are expressly qualified in their entirety by such cautionary statements. Unpredictable or unknown factors not discussed in this presentation also could have material adverse effects on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, but are based upon the current knowledge, beliefs and expectations of SunCoke management, and upon assumptions by SunCoke concerning future conditions, any or all of which ultimately may prove to be inaccurate. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of the earnings release. SunCoke does not intend, and expressly disclaims any obligation, to update or alter its forward-looking statements (or associated cautionary language), whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, after the date of the earnings release except as required by applicable law. Forward-Looking Statements

 
3Q2 2024 Highlights  Delivered solid Q2 '24 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $63.5M  Raised quarterly dividend from $0.10 to $0.12 per share, a 20% increase, demonstrating continued progress and stability in the underlying core business  Continued strong operational performance across our coke and logistics operations  All spot blast and foundry coke sales finalized for the full year  Gross leverage at 1.93x on a trailing 12 month Adjusted EBITDA(1) basis  Well positioned to achieve high end of FY 2024 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA(1) guidance range of $240M - $255M (1) See appendix for a definition and reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA.

 
4Q2 2024 Financial Performance (1) See appendix for a definition and reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA. (2) Coke Adjusted EBITDA includes Domestic Coke and Brazil Coke. (3) Corporate and Other Adj. EBITDA includes activity from our legacy coal mining business. ($/share) ($ in millions) Adjusted EBITDA(1) $63.5 $74.0 Q2 ’24 Q2 ’23 -$10.5M Q2 2024 Earnings Review • Q2 '24 EPS of $0.25, up $0.01 from the prior year quarter  Lower depreciation, tax, and net interest expense, mostly offset by lower sales volumes and pricing in Domestic Coke • Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $63.5M, a decrease of $10.5M from the prior year record second quarter  Coke operations down $10.1M, primarily driven by lower blast coke sales volumes due to timing of spot blast coke sales in the prior year quarter and lower coal-to-coke yields  Logistics segment up by $0.5M, primarily driven by higher transloading volumes from domestic logistics terminals, partially offset by lower API2 price adjustment benefit at CMT $0.25 $0.24 Q2 ’24 Q2 ’23 +$0.01 Diluted EPS ($ in millions) Q2 '24 Q2 '23 Q2 '24 vs Q2 '23 Domestic Coke Sales Volumes, Kt 973 1,043 (70) Logistics Volumes, Kt 5,982 5,191 791 Coke Adjusted EBITDA(2) $60.4 $70.5 ($10.1) Logistics Adjusted EBITDA $12.2 $11.7 $0.5 Corporate and Other Adjusted EBITDA (3) ($9.1) ($8.2) ($0.9) Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA (1) $63.5 $74.0 ($10.5)

 
5 Domestic Coke Performance Domestic Coke Business Summary 118 122 126 118 115 304 315 327 311 306 272 276 260 264 260 171 175 156 162 164 133 144 155 145 133 $68.2M Q2 ’23 $64.0M Q3 ’23 $55.2M Q4 ’23 $61.4M Q1 ’24 998 1,032 1,025 1,000 Q2 ’24 978 $57.9M Adjusted EBITDA ($M)(1) Middletown Granite City Haverhill Indiana Harbor Jewell Sales Tons (Coke Production, Kt) • Delivered Adjusted EBITDA of $57.9M in Q2 ‘24 vs $68.2M in Q2 ‘23  Domestic Coke fleet continues to operate at full capacity  Lower Domestic Coke Adjusted EBITDA performance primarily driven by lower blast coke sales volumes due to timing of spot blast coke sales in the prior year quarter  Lower coal-to-coke yields on long-term, take-or-pay contracts also impacting results • Reaffirming FY 2024 Domestic Coke Adjusted EBITDA guidance range of $238M - $245M (1) See appendix for a definition of Adjusted EBITDA. 996K1,043K 973K1,037K Domestic Coke fleet continues to operate at full capacity; all spot blast and foundry coke sales finalized for the year 1,016K

 
6Logistics Business Summary (Tons Handled, Kt) • Delivered Adjusted EBITDA of $12.2M in Q2 ‘24 vs $11.7M in Q2 ‘23  Logistics performance primarily driven by higher transloading volumes from domestic logistics terminals, partially offset by lower pricing at CMT • CMT recognized limited API2 price adjustment benefit during Q2 2024  Q3 2024 API2 price adjustment recovering • Well positioned to exceed Logistics FY 2024 Adjusted EBITDA guidance range of $30M - $35M and volume guidance of ~19,400Kt (1) See appendix for a definition of Adjusted EBITDA. Higher volumes driving healthy Logistics performance; now expect to exceed Logistics FY 2024 Adjusted EBITDA and volume guidance Logistics Performance $11.7M $8.4M $10.7M $13.0M $12.2M Adjusted EBITDA ($M) (1) 2,371 2,092 1,891 1,841 2,498 2,820 2,869 3,131 3,612 3,484 Q2 ’23 Q3 ’23 Q4 ’23 Q1 ’24 Q2 ’24 5,191 4,961 5,022 5,453 5,982 Logistics (ex. CMT) CMT (coal, bulk products, liquids)

 
7 $120.1 $81.9 Cash @ Q1 2024 ($9.3) Net Cash Provided by Ops. Activities ($17.5) CapEx ($8.4) Dividends ($3.0) Other Cash @ Q2 2024 (1) Gross leverage and Net leverage for Q2 2024 calculated using Last Twelve Months (LTM) Adjusted EBITDA. Q2 2024 Liquidity Maintained strong liquidity position of $431.9M; timing of cash receipts impacted operating cash flow and cash balance for the quarter ($ in millions) Dividend of $0.10 per share Negatively impacted by the timing of ~$68M of cash receipts at quarter-end, subsequently received in early July Revolver Availability: $350M Cash distribution to non-controlling interest ($2.2M) (Consolidated) Q2 '24 Total Debt $500M Gross Leverage(1) 1.93x Net Leverage(1) 1.61x

 
8 • Continue work on adding customers and products at CMT • Further develop foundry and spot blast coke customer book Broaden Customer Base for Logistics and Coke Businesses 2024 Key Initiatives • $240M - $255M Adjusted EBITDA(1) Achieve 2024 Financial Objectives Continued Safety and Environmental Excellence • Continue to deliver strong safety and environmental performance • Successfully execute on operational and capital plan • Support full capacity utilization of cokemaking assets Deliver Operational Excellence and Optimize Asset Utilization • Continue to pursue balanced capital allocation including growth opportunities and returning capital to shareholders Execute on Well-Established Capital Allocation Priorities (1) See appendix for a definition and reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA.

 
APPENDIX

 
10 NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES In order to assist readers in understanding the core operating results that our management uses to evaluate the business, we describe our non- GAAP measures referenced in this presentation below. In addition to U.S. GAAP measures, this presentation contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as alternatives to the measures derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures have important limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider them in isolation or as substitutes for results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Additionally, other companies may calculate non-GAAP metrics differently than we do, thereby limiting their usefulness as a comparative measure. Because of these and other limitations, you should consider our non-GAAP measures only as supplemental to other U.S. GAAP-based financial performance measures, including revenues and net income. Reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP financial measures are included at the end of this Appendix. DEFINITIONS Adjusted EBITDA represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), adjusted for any impairments, restructuring costs, gains or losses on extinguishment of debt, and/or transaction costs ("Adjusted EBITDA"). EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not represent and should not be considered alternatives to net income or operating income under GAAP and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures in other businesses. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA is an important measure in assessing operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors because it highlights trends in our business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on GAAP measures and because it eliminates items that have less bearing on our operating performance. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, and they should not be considered a substitute for net income, or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP. EBITDA represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA/Ton represents Adjusted EBITDA divided by tons sold/handled. Free Cash Flow (FCF) represents operating cash flow adjusted for capital expenditures. Management believes FCF is an important measure of liquidity. FCF is not a measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, and it should not be considered a substitute for operating cash flow or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP. Domestic logistics terminals represents Lake Terminal and Kanawha River Terminals.

 
112024 Guidance Summary Expect 2024 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA(1) at high end of $240M - $255M; well positioned to exceed FY 2024 Logistics Adjusted EBITDA guidance (1) See definition and reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA elsewhere in the appendix. (2) Domestic Coke Adjusted EBITDA/ton calculated as Domestic Coke EBITDA/Domestic Coke Sales. (3) See definition and reconciliation of Free Cash Flow (FCF) elsewhere in the appendix. * The Company's 2024 guidance is based on the Company's current estimates and assumptions that are subject to change and may be outside the control of the Company. If actual results vary from these estimates and assumptions, the Company's expectations may change. There can be no assurances that SunCoke will achieve the results expressed by this guidance. 2024 Guidance* Adjusted EBITDA Consolidated(1) $240M - $255M Domestic Coke EBITDA $238M - $245M Logistics EBITDA $30M - $35M Domestic Coke Sales ~4.1M tons Domestic Coke Adjusted EBITDA/ton(2) $58 - $60/ton Total Capital Expenditures $75M - $80M Operating Cash Flow $185M - $200M Cash Taxes $20M - $25M Metric ($ in millions) Low End High End Adjusted EBITDA(1) $240 $255 Cash interest, net ($26) ($24) Cash taxes ($20) ($25) Total capex ($80) ($75) Working capital changes ($9) ($6) Free Cash Flow (FCF)(3) $105 $125 Adjusted EBITDA to FCF Walk 2024E

 
12Coke Facility Capacity and Contract Duration/Volume (1) Capacity represents blast furnace equivalent production capacity. (2) Represents production capacity for blast-furnace sized coke, however, customer takes all on a “run of oven” basis, which represents >600k tons per year. Facility Capacity (1) Customer Contract Expiry Contract Volume Indiana Harbor 1,220 Kt Cliffs Steel Sep. 2035 Capacity Middletown 550 Kt (2) Cliffs Steel Dec. 2032 Capacity Haverhill II 550 Kt Cliffs Steel Jun. 2025 Capacity Granite City 650 Kt US Steel Dec. 2024 Capacity Haverhill I/JWO 1,270Kt Cliffs Steel Algoma Steel Dec. 2025 Dec. 2026 400 Kt 150 Kt

 
13Balance Sheet & Debt Metrics ($ in millions) As of 6/30/2024 As of 12/31/2023 Cash 82$ 140$ Available Revolver Capacity 350$ 350$ Total Liquidity 432$ 490$ Gross Debt (Long and Short-term) 500$ 500$ Net Debt (Total Debt less Cash) 418$ 360$ LTM Adjusted EBITDA 259$ 269$ Gross Debt / LTM Adjusted EBITDA 1.93x 1.86x Net Debt / LTM Adjusted EBITDA 1.61x 1.34x Adjusted EBITDA (Guidance) Gross Leverage (Guidance) Net Leverage (Guidance) $240M - $255M 1.96x - 2.08x 1.64x - 1.74x 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 Consolidated Total Sr. Notes -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 500.0$ 500.0$ Revolver - - - - - - - Total -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 500.0$ 500.0$ As of 6/30/2024 ($ in millions)

 
142024 Guidance Reconciliation Free Cash Flow Guidance Reconciliation Low High Net Income $67 $84 Depreciation and amortization expense 122 118 Interest expense, net 28 26 Income tax expense 23 27 Adjusted EBITDA (Consolidated) $240 $255 ($ in millions) ($ in millions) Low High Operating Cash Flow $185 $200 Capital Expenditures (80) (75) Free Cash Flow (FCF) $105 $125 2024E

 
15Net Income to FCF Reconciliation Low End High End Net Income $67 $84 Depreciation and amortization expense 122 118 Interest expense, net 28 26 Income tax expense 23 27 Adjusted EBITDA (Consolidated) $240 $255 Cash interest (26) (24) Cash taxes (20) (25) Total capex (80) (75) Working capital changes (9) (6) Free Cash Flow (FCF) $105 $125 ($ in millions) 2024E

 
16Reconciliation to Adjusted EBITDA (1) Costs incurred as part of the granulated pig iron project with U.S. Steel. ($ in millions) Q1 '23 Q2 '23 Q3 '23 Q4 '23 FY '23 Q1 '24 Q2 '24 Net Income 17.7$ 22.0$ 8.5$ 15.3$ 63.5$ 21.1$ 23.3$ Depreciation and amortization expense 35.3 36.4 35.5 35.6 142.8 33.3 28.7 Interest expense, net 7.2 7.2 6.6 6.3 27.3 6.3 5.8 Income tax expense (benefit) 6.8 8.3 14.6 4.6 34.3 7.1 5.6 Transaction costs (1) 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.9 0.1 0.1 Adjusted EBITDA 67.1$ 74.0$ 65.4$ 62.3$ 268.8$ 67.9$ 63.5$

 
17Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per ton (1) Corporate and Other includes the results of our legacy coal mining business. Reconciliation of Segment Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per Ton ($ in millions, except per ton data) Domestic Coke Brazil Coke Logistics Corporate and Other(1) Consolidated Q2 2024 Adjusted EBITDA $57.9 $2.5 $12.2 ($9.1) $63.5 Sales Volume (thousands of tons) 973 397 5,982 Adjusted EBITDA per Ton $59.51 $6.42 $2.03 Q1 2024 Adjusted EBITDA $61.4 $2.4 $13.0 ($8.9) $67.9 Sales Volume (thousands of tons) 996 371 5,453 Adjusted EBITDA per Ton $61.65 $6.59 $2.39 FY 2023 Adjusted EBITDA $247.8 $9.1 $44.3 ($32.4) $268.8 Sales Volume (thousands of tons) 4,046 1,558 20,483 Adjusted EBITDA per Ton $61.25 $5.86 $2.16 Q4 2023 Adjusted EBITDA $55.2 $2.2 $10.7 ($5.8) $62.3 Sales Volume (thousands of tons) 1,037 383 5,022 Adjusted EBITDA per Ton $53.23 $5.76 $2.12 Q3 2023 Adjusted EBITDA $64.0 $2.2 $8.4 ($9.2) $65.4 Sales Volume (thousands of tons) 1,016 381 4,961 Adjusted EBITDA per Ton $62.99 $5.83 $1.69 Q2 2023 Adjusted EBITDA $68.2 $2.3 $11.7 ($8.2) $74.0 Sales Volume (thousands of tons) 1,043 396 5,191 Adjusted EBITDA per Ton $65.39 $5.78 $2.26 Q1 2023 Adjusted EBITDA $60.4 $2.4 $13.5 ($9.2) $67.1 Sales Volume (thousands of tons) 950 398 5,309 Adjusted EBITDA per Ton $63.58 $6.07 $2.55

 

 

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SUNCOKE ENERGY, INC. INCREASES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND TO $0.12 PER SHARE


Lisle, IL (July 31, 2024) – Today, SunCoke Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SXC) announced that its Board of Directors approved an increased cash dividend of $0.12 per share of the Company’s common stock, representing a 20% increase over the regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share. The announced dividend is payable on September 3, 2024 to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 15, 2024.


ABOUT SUNCOKE ENERGY, INC.

SunCoke Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SXC) supplies high-quality coke to domestic and international customers. Our coke is used in the blast furnace production of steel as well as the foundry production of casted iron, with the majority of sales under long-term, take-or-pay contracts. We also export coke to overseas customers seeking high-quality product for their blast furnaces. Our process utilizes an innovative heat-recovery technology that captures excess heat for steam or electrical power generation and draws upon more than 60 years of cokemaking experience to operate our facilities in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Virginia and Brazil. Our logistics business provides export and domestic material handling services to coke, coal, steel, power and other bulk customers. The logistics terminals have the collective capacity to mix and transload more than 40 million tons of material each year and are strategically located to reach Gulf Coast, East Coast, Great Lakes and international ports. To learn more about SunCoke Energy, Inc., visit our website at www.suncoke.com.

Investor/Media Inquiries:
Sharon Doyle
Manager, Investor Relations
(630) 824-1907

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