SunCoke Energy, Inc.
For the period ended Sep 30, 2026. Filed Oct 27, 2026.
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Sep 30, 2026 · Filed Oct 27, 2026
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2026-06-30; filed 2026-07-30.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2026-09-30; filed 2026-10-27.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
Compared 84 previous paragraphs and 86 current paragraphs.
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Tables are not compared: 7 previous and 7 current tables excluded. Dates, whitespace, punctuation and numbering changes are ignored; changes to financial figures remain significant.
A changed paragraph is not evidence that risk increased or decreased. An unchanged paragraph does not establish that risk stayed the same.
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Current report
Third Quarter Key Financial Results
Current report
Operating cash flows during the current period compared to the prior year periods primarily reflect the favorable operating results discussed above, payments in the prior year period to settle liabilities assumed as part of the acquisition of Phoenix Global and an increase in income tax receivables related to capital investment tax credits in the prior year period. Additionally, the increase in operating cash flows during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 was partially offset by the timing of customer payments.
Current report
•Algoma Steel Settlement. In October 2026, the Company reached a settlement agreement related to our claim against Algoma Steel.
Current report
Other income, net. Other income increased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 as compared to the same prior year periods driven by property insurance recoveries of $6.9 million related to a 2023 flood event at our Jewell Cokemaking facility. Additionally, other income during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 reflects a gain of $2.7 million related to assets sold in connection with the planned closure of certain Phoenix Global operating sites.
Current report
(4)Reflects property insurance recoveries related to a 2023 flood event at our Jewell cokemaking facility.
Current report
Net cash provided by operating activities increased by $87.8 million to $140.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 as compared to $52.5 million in the corresponding prior year period. The increase primarily reflects favorable operating results, payments in the prior year period to settle liabilities assumed as part of the acquisition of Phoenix Global and an increase in income tax receivables related to capital investment tax credits in the prior year period, partially offset by the timing of customer payments in the current year period.
Current report
Net cash used in investing activities decreased by $271.4 million to $43.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 as compared to $315.0 million in the corresponding prior year period. The decrease is primarily related to cash paid for the acquisition of Phoenix Global in the prior year period of $271.5 million, which consisted of the purchase consideration net of cash and cash equivalents assumed in the acquisition. Net cash used in investing activities decreased further as a result of property insurance recoveries received in the current year period of $6.9 million related to a 2023 flood event at our Jewell cokemaking facility, as well as proceeds of $3.1 million related to assets sold in connection with the planned closure of certain Phoenix Global operating sites. These decreases were partially offset by the inclusion of capital expenditures for Phoenix Global in the current year period. Refer to “Capital Requirements and Expenditures” below for further detail.
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Previous report
Second Quarter Key Financial Results
Previous report
Operating cash flows during the current period primarily reflect unfavorable changes in primary working capital driven by the timing of customer payments, partially offset by lower coal inventory.
Previous report
Net cash provided by operating activities increased by $2.2 million to $45.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 as compared to $43.3 million in the corresponding prior year period. Net cash provided by operating activities during the current period primarily reflects unfavorable changes in primary working capital driven by the timing of customer payments partially offset by lower coal inventory. Current period cash flows from operating activities also includes the results of Phoenix Global.
Previous report
Net cash used in investing activities increased by $12.4 million to $29.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 as compared to $17.2 million in the corresponding prior year period. The increase is primarily related to the inclusion of capital expenditures for Phoenix Global in the current year period. This increase was partially offset by $1.8 million received primarily related to the settlement of final working capital for the Phoenix Global acquisition during the current year period. Refer to “Capital Requirements and Expenditures” below for further detail.
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Previous wording
Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 reflect favorable coal-to-coke yields and terminals handling volumes. These increases were partially offset by lower volumes due to the shutdown of our Haverhill I cokemaking facility and lower energy revenues due to the turbine failure at our Middletown cokemaking facility. Additionally, operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2026 were negatively impacted by lower pricing on our foundry sales. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 include the results of Phoenix Global.
Current wording
Operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2026 reflect one additional month of Phoenix Global results, the mix of contracted and non-contracted blast coke sales, favorable coal-to-coke yields, and higher terminals handling volumes, partially offset by lower volumes due to the shutdown of our Haverhill I cokemaking facility. Operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 reflect seven additional months of Phoenix Global results, the mix of contracted and non-contracted blast coke sales, favorable coal-to-coke yields, and higher terminals handling volumes, partially offset by lower volumes due to the shutdown of our Haverhill I cokemaking facility and lower energy revenues due to the turbine failure at our Middletown cokemaking facility.
Previous wording
Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2026 increased compared to the same prior year period driven by the favorable operating results discussed above, partially offset by higher interest expense due to higher Revolving Facility borrowings. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2026 decreased compared to the same prior year period driven by higher depreciation and amortization expense as a result of the inclusion of Phoenix Global results and higher interest expense due to higher Revolving Facility borrowings, partially offset by the favorable operating results discussed above.
Current wording
Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2026 is consistent with the prior year period due to the favorable operating results discussed above and an insurance recovery from a 2023 flood event at our Jewell cokemaking facility, offset by the absence of an income tax benefit related to capital investment tax credits recognized in the prior year and higher depreciation and amortization expense as a result of the inclusion of Phoenix Global results. Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 decreased compared to the same prior year period driven by the absence of an income tax benefit related to capital investment tax credits recognized in the prior year, higher interest expense due to higher Revolving Facility borrowings and higher depreciation and amortization expense as a result of the inclusion of Phoenix Global results, partially offset by the favorable operating results discussed above and an insurance recovery from a 2023 flood event at our Jewell cokemaking facility.
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The following table sets forth amounts from the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively:
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The following table sets forth amounts from the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively:
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Costs of Products Sold and Operating Expenses. Costs of products sold and operating expenses decreased slightly for the three months ended June 30, 2026 as compared to the prior year period driven by lower volumes as a result of the shutdown of our Haverhill I cokemaking facility and the pass-through of lower coal prices on our long-term, take-or-pay agreements, offset by the inclusion of Phoenix Global results. Costs of products sold and operating expenses increased for the six months ended June 30, 2026 as compared to the prior year period driven by the inclusion of Phoenix Global results. This increase was partially offset by lower volumes as a result of the shutdown of our Haverhill I cokemaking facility and the pass-through of lower coal prices on our long-term, take-or-pay agreements.
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Sales and Other Operating Revenue. Sales and other operating revenue decreased for the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same prior year period, driven by lower volumes as a result of the shutdown of our Haverhill I cokemaking facility and the pass-through of lower coal prices on our long-term, take-or-pay agreements, mostly offset by one additional month of Phoenix Global results and higher terminals handling volumes. Sales and other operating revenue increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same prior year period, driven by the inclusion of seven additional months of Phoenix Global results and higher terminals handling volumes, partially offset by lower volumes as a result of the shutdown of our Haverhill I cokemaking facility, lower energy revenues due to the turbine failure at our Middletown cokemaking facility and the pass-through of lower coal prices on our long-term, take-or-pay agreements.
Previous wording
Sales and Other Operating Revenue. Sales and other operating revenue increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the same prior year periods, driven by the inclusion of Phoenix Global results. These increases were partially offset by lower volumes as a result of the shutdown of our Haverhill I cokemaking facility, lower energy revenues due to the turbine failure at our Middletown cokemaking facility and the pass-through of lower coal prices on our long-term, take-or-pay agreements. Additionally, sales and other operating revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was negatively impacted by lower pricing on our foundry sales.
Current wording
Costs of Products Sold and Operating Expenses. Costs of products sold and operating expenses decreased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same prior year periods driven by lower volumes as a result of the shutdown of our Haverhill I cokemaking facility and the pass-through of lower coal prices on our long-term, take-or-pay agreements, partially offset by one and seven additional months of Phoenix Global results, respectively.
Previous wording
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased during the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 reflecting the inclusion of Phoenix Global costs, costs incurred associated with the shutdown of our Haverhill I cokemaking facility and higher employee-related costs.
Current wording
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased during the three months ended September 30, 2026 as compared to the same prior year period driven by the absence of transaction costs related to the acquisition of Phoenix Global, partially offset by the inclusion of one additional month of Phoenix Global costs and higher employee-related costs. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 as compared to the same prior year period reflecting the inclusion of seven additional months of Phoenix Global costs, higher employee-related costs and costs incurred associated with the shutdown of our Haverhill I cokemaking facility, partially offset by the absence of transaction costs related to the acquisition of Phoenix Global.
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Depreciation and Amortization Expense. The increase to depreciation and amortization expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 reflects the inclusion of Phoenix Global's expenses in the current year periods.
Current wording
Depreciation and Amortization Expense. The increase to depreciation and amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 as compared to the same prior year periods reflects the inclusion of one and seven additional months of Phoenix Global's expenses in the current year periods, respectively.
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Interest Expense, Net. Interest expense, net, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 increased as a result of interest incurred on higher Revolving Facility borrowings.
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Interest Expense, Net. Interest expense, net, increased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 as compared to the same prior year periods as a result of interest incurred on higher Revolving Facility borrowings.
Previous wording
Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense increased during the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the same prior year period as a result of higher pretax income and decreased during the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the same prior year period due to lower pretax income, driven by the factors previously discussed. See Note 5 Income Taxes to our consolidated financial statements for further detail.
Current wording
Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense increased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same prior year periods as a result of the absence of an income tax benefit related to capital investment tax credits recognized in the prior year and higher pretax income. See Note 6 Income Taxes to our consolidated financial statements for further detail.
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•Domestic Coke consists of our Jewell facility, located in Virginia, our Indiana Harbor facility, located in Indiana, our Granite City facility located in Illinois, and our Middletown and Haverhill facilities located in Ohio.
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•Domestic Coke consists of our Jewell facility, located in Virginia, our Indiana Harbor facility, located in Indiana, our Granite City facility located in Illinois, and our Middletown and Haverhill II facilities located in Ohio.
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•Industrial Services consists of logistics terminals including CMT, located in Louisiana, KRT, located in West Virginia, and Lake Terminal, located in Indiana. Lake Terminal is located adjacent to our Indiana Harbor cokemaking facility. Additionally, Industrial Services includes fifteen molten slag removal, handling and processing operating sites across the United States, Brazil, Slovakia and Spain.
Current wording
•Industrial Services consists of logistics terminals including Convent Marine Terminal, located in Louisiana, Kanawha River Terminal, located in West Virginia, and Lake Terminal, located in Indiana. Lake Terminal is located adjacent to our Indiana Harbor cokemaking facility. Additionally, Industrial Services includes fifteen molten slag removal, handling and processing operating sites across the United States, Brazil, Slovakia and Spain.
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(1)Volumes during the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 decreased due to the shutdown of our Haverhill I cokemaking facility.
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(1)Volumes during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 decreased due to the shutdown of our Haverhill I cokemaking facility.
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(2)The pass-through of lower coal prices decreased sales and other operating revenue during the three and six months ended June 30, 2026. Adjusted EBITDA for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 increased due to favorable coal-to-coke yields.
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(2)The pass-through of lower coal prices decreased sales and other operating revenue during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026. Adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 increased due to favorable coal-to-coke yields and higher pricing driven by the mix of contracted and non-contracted blast coke sales in the current year period.
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(3)Energy and other during the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 decreased due to the turbine failure at our Middletown cokemaking facility partially offset by favorable pricing during the current year periods.
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(3)Energy and other during the three months ended September 30, 2026 was consistent with the prior year period. Energy and other during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 decreased due to the turbine failure at our Middletown cokemaking facility, partially offset by favorable pricing during the current year period.
Previous wording
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, sales and other operating revenues, exclusive of intersegment sales, were $98.4 million and $183.8 million, respectively, compared to $15.1 million and $37.5 million, respectively, in the corresponding prior year periods. Adjusted EBITDA, inclusive of the impact of intersegment transactions, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 was $34.4 million and $60.6 million, respectively, compared to $7.7 million and $21.4 million, respectively, in the corresponding prior year periods. Industrial services results increased during the current year periods due to the inclusion of Phoenix Global results and favorable transloading volumes and pricing.
Current wording
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, sales and other operating revenues, exclusive of intersegment sales, were $96.8 million and $280.6 million, respectively, compared to $64.1 million and $101.6 million, respectively, in the corresponding prior year periods. Adjusted EBITDA, inclusive of the impact of intersegment transactions, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 was $32.1 million and $92.7 million, respectively, compared to $18.2 million and $39.6 million, respectively, in the corresponding prior year periods. Industrial services results increased during the current year periods due to the inclusion of an additional one and seven months of Phoenix Global results, respectively, and higher terminals handling volumes.
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Corporate and Other Adjusted EBITDA represented a loss of $7.3 million and $12.3 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to a loss of $4.6 million and $8.4 million, respectively, in the corresponding prior year periods. The three and six months ended June 30, 2026 reflect higher employee related expenses.
Current wording
Corporate and Other Adjusted EBITDA represented a loss of $6.3 million and $18.6 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared to a loss of $3.1 million and $11.5 million, respectively, in the corresponding prior year periods. The three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 reflect higher employee related expenses.
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The Company evaluates the performance of its segments based on segment Adjusted EBITDA, which is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), adjusted for any impairments, restructuring costs, gains or losses on extinguishment of debt, gains or losses on foreign currency derivative instruments assumed as part of the acquisition of Phoenix Global, site closure costs 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.
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The Company evaluates the performance of its segments based on segment Adjusted EBITDA, which is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), adjusted for any impairments, restructuring costs, gains or losses on extinguishment of debt, gains or losses on foreign currency derivative instruments assumed as part of the acquisition of Phoenix Global, site closure costs and recoveries, property insurance recoveries 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.
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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.
Current wording
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. Additionally, other companies may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.
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(2)Reflects costs incurred related to the acquisition of Phoenix Global.
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(2)Reflects costs incurred related to the acquisition of Phoenix Global and the granulated pig iron project with U.S. Steel.
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(3)Reflects costs incurred associated with the shutdown of our Haverhill I cokemaking facility and the closure of certain Phoenix Global operating sites.
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(3)Reflects costs and recoveries associated with the shutdown of our Haverhill I cokemaking facility and the closure of certain Phoenix Global operating sites.
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Our primary liquidity needs are to fund working capital and investments, service our debt, maintain cash reserves and replace partially or fully depreciated assets and other capital expenditures. Our sources of liquidity include cash generated from operations, borrowings under our Revolving Facility and, from time to time, debt and equity offerings. We believe our current resources are sufficient to meet our working capital requirements for our current business for at least the next 12 months and thereafter for the foreseeable future. As of June 30, 2026, we had $42.7 million of cash and cash equivalents and $164.5 million of borrowing availability under our Revolving Facility.
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Our primary liquidity needs are to fund working capital and investments, service our debt, maintain cash reserves and replace partially or fully depreciated assets and other capital expenditures. Our sources of liquidity include cash generated from operations, borrowings under our Revolving Facility and, from time to time, debt and equity offerings. We believe our current resources are sufficient to meet our working capital requirements for our current business for at least the next 12 months and thereafter for the foreseeable future. As of September 30, 2026, we had $57.6 million of cash and cash equivalents and $218.0 million of borrowing availability under our Revolving Facility.
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The following table sets forth a summary of the net cash provided by (used in) operating, investing and financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025:
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The following table sets forth a summary of the net cash provided by (used in) operating, investing and financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025:
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Net cash used in financing activities increased by $32.4 million to $61.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 as compared to $29.5 million in the corresponding prior year period. The increase in net cash used in financing activities was primarily driven by net repayments of $32.5 million on the Revolving Facility and an increase in repayments of finance lease liabilities of $2.8 million. These increases in the current year period were partially offset by lower cash remittances of $1.9 million for taxes related to vestings on equity classified awards.
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Net cash used in financing activities increased by $280.7 million to $127.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 as compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $152.9 million in the corresponding prior year period. The increase in net cash used in financing activities was primarily driven by net repayments of $86.0 million on the Revolving Facility in the current year period as compared to net borrowings of $199.0 million on the Revolving Facility in the prior year period, related to funding the acquisition of Phoenix Global. The increase in net cash used in financing activities in the current year period was partially offset by lower cash remittances of $1.9 million for taxes related to vestings on equity classified awards and debt issuance costs of $2.0 million related to the amendment and extension of the Revolving Facility in the prior year period.
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Previous report — wording carried elsewhere
Additionally, other companies may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.