Peabody Energy (BTU) Q2 Earnings Top Estimates, Revenues Miss

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Peabody Energy Corp. (BTU - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2019 earnings of 37 cents per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 28 cents by 32.1%. However, the bottom line decreased 60.2% year over year.

Despite its Shoal Creek Mine’s solid performance, the company’s second-quarter earnings were adversely impacted by a drop in coal sales volume and a year-over-year reduction in the price of per ton of coal sold.

Revenues

Quarterly revenues of $1,149 million lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,231 million by 6.7%. The top line also declined 12.3% from $1,309.4 million recorded in the year-ago quarter.

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