April 24, 2026 - Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. (NYSE: AMR), a leading U.S. supplier of metallurgical products for the steel industry, has announced preliminary financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2026. The company plans to release its definitive first quarter financial results on May 8, 2026. 

“As discussed in February on our most recent earnings call, lower volumes and higher costs negatively impacted our first quarter 2026 results,” said Andy Eidson, Alpha’s chief executive officer. “With a planned month-long outage for equipment upgrades at Dominion Terminal Associates, our Q1 shipments were lower than our anticipated quarterly cadence for the balance of the calendar year. Additionally, we expected to incur elevated costs in the first quarter, primarily due to repair and maintenance needs across the portfolio. Elevated supply costs, such as the significant increase in diesel pricing since the start of the year, also contributed to a higher cost of coal sales for the quarter. Despite our prior communication of these anticipated headwinds, consensus expectations for the quarter did not reflect these realities, which is why we are offering today’s preliminary results ahead of our definitive earnings disclosures in early May. We look forward to providing additional context about our Q1 results and 2026 expectations at that time.” 

Preliminary Financial Performance

Alpha expects to report a net loss of $11.0 million, or $0.86 per diluted share, for the first quarter 2026.

For the first quarter, total Adjusted EBITDA was $30.0 million.” 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of March 31, 2026, the company had total liquidity of $476.2 million, including cash and cash equivalents of $317.2 million, short-term investments of $49.6 million, and $184.3 million of unused availability under the asset-based revolving credit facility (ABL), partially offset by a minimum required liquidity of $75.0 million as required by the ABL. As of March 31, 2026, the company had no borrowings and $40.7 million in letters of credit outstanding under the ABL. Total long-term debt, including the current portion of long-term debt as of March 31, 2026, was $12.2 million. 

Share Repurchase Program

As previously announced, Alpha’s board of directors authorized a share repurchase program allowing for the expenditure of up to $1.5 billion for the repurchase of the company’s common stock. As of March 31, 2026, the company had acquired approximately 7.0 million shares of common stock at a cost of approximately $1.2 billion since the start of the program. During the first quarter of 2026, the company spent approximately $17.5 million for the repurchase of roughly 87,000 shares. The number of common stock shares outstanding as of March 31, 2026 was 12,752,824, not including the potential effect of unvested equity awards.

The timing and amount of share repurchases will be based on various factors, including but not limited to market conditions, the trading price of the stock, applicable legal requirements, compliance with the provisions of the company’s debt agreements, and other factors. 

Note About Preliminary Results

The financial results presented in this release are preliminary and may change. This preliminary financial information includes calculations or figures that have been prepared internally by management. There can be no assurance that the Company’s actual results for the periods presented herein will not differ from the preliminary financial results presented herein, and such changes could be material. These preliminary financial results should not be viewed as a substitute for full financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP and are not necessarily indicative of the results to be achieved for any future periods. This preliminary financial information could be impacted by the effects of the Company’s financial closing procedures, final adjustments, and other developments. 

Earnings Announcement and Conference Call

The company plans to announce its definitive first quarter 2026 financial results before the market opens on Friday, May 8, 2026. The company also expects to hold a conference call regarding its first quarter 2026 results on May 8, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time. The conference call will be available live on the investor section of the company’s website at https://alphametresources.com/investors. Analysts who would like to participate in the conference call should dial 877-407-0832 (domestic toll-free) or 201-689-8433 (international) approximately 15 minutes prior to start time. 

About Alpha Metallurgical Resources

Alpha Metallurgical Resources (NYSE: AMR) is a Tennessee-based mining company with operations across Virginia and West Virginia. With customers across the globe, high-quality reserves and significant port capacity, Alpha reliably supplies metallurgical products to the steel industry. For more information, visit www.AlphaMetResources.com.

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