Hallador Energy Company Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial and Operating Results

Financial Performance - Total revenue for Q2 2025 increased by 10% year-over-year to $102.9 million, driven by a strong increase in coal sales to $38.1 million [1][5][7] - Net income for Q2 2025 was $8.2 million, translating to earnings per share of $0.19, a significant improvement from a net loss of $10.2 million in Q2 2024 [1][7][21] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2025 rose to $3.4 million, compared to a loss of $5.8 million in the same quarter last year [1][7][21] Cash Flow and Liquidity - Operating cash flow for Q2 2025 was $11.4 million, which was utilized to partially fund capital expenditures of $13.1 million [1][4][6] - Total liquidity at the end of Q2 2025 was $42.0 million, down from $69.0 million at the end of Q1 2025 [5][7] Debt and Financing - Total bank debt increased to $45.0 million as of June 30, 2025, up from $23.0 million at March 31, 2025, primarily due to a higher revolver balance related to planned maintenance [5][7] - The company amended its credit agreement in June 2025 to enhance operating flexibility, deferring certain covenant requirements and moving a scheduled debt repayment to January 2026 [5][7] Operational Highlights - The company experienced operational resilience despite seasonal softness in the energy market and a scheduled outage at one of its generating units [2][5] - Hallador is actively pursuing long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) and has engaged with various potential partners, indicating a positive outlook for future revenue generation [2][5] Strategic Positioning - Hallador has a solid forward sales position with total forward energy, capacity, and coal sales to third-party customers amounting to $1.0 billion through 2029 [7][12] - The company is focused on unlocking the full value of its dispatchable generation assets while evaluating strategic acquisitions and enhancements [2][5]