Arch Resources (ARCH) Q3 Loss Wider Than Expected, Sales Top

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Arch Resources Inc. (ARCH - Free Report) reported third-quarter 2020 operating loss of $1.87 per share, wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $1.58. In the year-ago quarter, the company reported earnings of $4.03 per share.

Total Revenues

Total revenues amounted to $382.3 million, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $357 million by 7.1%.

Segment Details

In the Metallurgical segment, the company sold 1.7 million tons of coal, down 10.5% from the prior-year figure of 1.9 million tons. It recorded cash margins of $6.26 per ton compared with $34 in the year-ago quarter, primarily due to lower sales price.

During the quarter, the Powder River Basin segment’s cash margin per ton was $2.38 versus $2.25 in the prior-year period. The company sold 14.3 million tons, down from the year-ago figure of 22.2 million tons. This segment benefited from a more favorable balance between production and shipping rates, along with solid cost control.

In the Other Thermal segment, its cash margin was ($2.96) per ton versus $8.36 in the prior-year period. This segment experienced negative margins, principally due to ongoing weakness in domestic thermal markets.

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