CONSOL Energy Announces Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023

Rhea-AI Summary

CONSOL Energy Inc. reported strong financial and operational results for the fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2023. The company achieved GAAP net income of $655.9 million and GAAP dilutive earnings per share of $19.79 for the full year 2023. It also reported adjusted EBITDA of $1,047.7 million and free cash flow of $686.9 million. The company repurchased 5.2 million shares of CEIX common stock at a weighted average price of $75.69 per share and reduced total debt outstanding by $189.0 million. CONSOL Marine Terminal achieved record net income of $69.3 million and adjusted EBITDA of $80.3 million. PAMC sales volume increased by 8% compared to 2022, reaching the highest level in the post-COVID era. The company also provided guidance for 2024, including PAMC coal sales volume of 25.0-27.0 million tons and total capital expenditures of $175-$200 million.

Positive

• CONSOL Energy Inc. achieved strong financial results with GAAP net income of $655.9 million and GAAP dilutive earnings per share of $19.79 for the full year 2023.
• The company reported adjusted EBITDA of $1,047.7 million and free cash flow of $686.9 million.
• CONSOL Marine Terminal achieved record net income of $69.3 million and adjusted EBITDA of $80.3 million.
• PAMC sales volume increased by 8% compared to 2022, reaching the highest level in the post-COVID era.
• The company provided guidance for 2024, including PAMC coal sales volume of 25.0-27.0 million tons and total capital expenditures of $175-$200 million.

Negative

• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

The reported financial results from CONSOL Energy Inc. demonstrate a robust performance in the fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2023. The significant GAAP net income and earnings per share underscore a strong profitability metric, which is a critical indicator for investors assessing the company's financial health. The impressive adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow figures highlight the company's operational efficiency and its ability to generate cash from its core business operations. These metrics are vital for understanding the company's potential to fund future growth, reduce debt and return value to shareholders through dividends and stock repurchases.

The strategic shift towards increasing export sales, as indicated by 70% of total recurring revenues coming from this segment, suggests a successful diversification of revenue streams. This move likely hedges against domestic market volatility and capitalizes on global demand for coal. Furthermore, the reduction in total debt and the repurchase of shares reflect a shareholder-friendly capital allocation policy, which can be attractive to investors looking for companies with a commitment to enhancing shareholder value.

Market Research Analyst

CONSOL Energy's increased production and sales volume, particularly in the export market, is indicative of its competitive positioning in the global coal industry. The reported increase in PAMC coal production and sales, along with the improved contracted position for the upcoming years, suggests a robust demand outlook and strong operational capabilities. The company's ability to pivot more tons into the export market than ever before is a strategic response to the changing dynamics in the coal industry, where domestic coal consumption has been challenged by alternative energy sources.

The record annual throughput volume and revenue at CONSOL Marine Terminal are particularly noteworthy. These records not only represent operational milestones but also reflect the company's strategic investments in infrastructure to support its pivot towards export markets. The increased throughput at the CONSOL Marine Terminal aligns with the global coal trade flows and may offer a competitive edge in terms of logistics and cost efficiency.

Economist

The financial performance of CONSOL Energy Inc. can be partially attributed to the broader economic context, such as inflationary pressures and the energy market dynamics. The reported increase in the average cash cost of coal sold per ton reflects the ongoing inflationary pressures that are affecting many industries worldwide. This increase is a reminder of the current economic environment's impact on operational costs and the importance of cost management in maintaining profitability.

Additionally, the company's decision not to declare a quarterly dividend, instead prioritizing share repurchases, may signal confidence in the intrinsic value of the company and a strategic approach to capital distribution. This decision could have implications for the stock's liquidity and market perception. From an economic perspective, the allocation of a significant portion of free cash flow to share repurchases rather than dividends may influence investor preference and tax considerations associated with different forms of shareholder returns.

CANONSBURG, Pa., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, CONSOL Energy Inc. (NYSE: CEIX) reported financial and operating results for the fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2023.

Fourth Quarter 2023 Highlights Include:

• GAAP net income of $157.1 million and GAAP dilutive earnings per share of $5.05;
• Quarterly adjusted EBITDA¹ of $239.9 million;
• Net cash provided by operating activities of $219.1 million;
• Quarterly free cash flow¹ of $165.0 million;
• Total revenue and other income of $649.4 million;
• Pennsylvania Mining Complex (PAMC) produced 6.6 million tons and shipped 6.8 million tons;
• Itmann Complex sold 159 thousand tons compared to 123 thousand tons during the third quarter;
• 85% of 4Q23 free cash flow¹ returned to shareholders via stock repurchases, including a $30.0 million 10b5-1 plan for the month of January 2024;
• PAMC improved its contracted position to 22.0 million tons in 2024 and 13.0 million tons in 2025; and
• Itmann Mining Complex improved its contracted position to 571 thousand tons in 2024.

Full Year 2023 Highlights Include:

• GAAP net income of $655.9 million and GAAP dilutive earnings per share of $19.79;
• Adjusted EBITDA¹ of $1,047.7 million;
• Net cash provided by operating activities of $858.0 million;
• Free cash flow¹ of $686.9 million;
• Total revenue and other income of $2,568.9 million;
• 73% of 2023 free cash flow¹ returned to shareholders via stock repurchases and dividends for an aggregate $500.9 million from January 1, 2023 through January 31, 2024;
• Repurchased 5.2 million shares of CEIX common stock at a weighted average price of $75.69 per share;
• Reduced total debt outstanding by $189.0 million, including $99.1 million and $63.6 million to fully retire our Second Lien Notes and Term Loan B, respectively;
• Record annual CONSOL Marine Terminal (CMT) net income of $69.3 million, adjusted EBITDA¹ of $80.3 million and throughput of 19.0 million tons, including 15.7 million tons of PAMC coal shipments;
• 70% of annual total recurring revenues and other income¹ derived from export sales and 60% derived from non-power generation sales;
• Amended and upsized our revolving credit facility to $355 million through 2026; and
• PAMC sales volume of 26.0 million tons, an increase of 8% compared to 2022 and the highest level in the post-COVID era.

Management Comments

"During the fourth quarter of 2023, we delivered a strong operational performance to close out our third consecutive year of production and sales volume growth for CONSOL Energy," said Jimmy Brock, Chief Executive Officer of CONSOL Energy Inc. "More importantly, we generated over $1 billion dollars in adjusted EBITDA¹ and $687 million in free cash flow¹ during 2023. The majority of this free cash flow¹ was deployed toward returning value to our shareholders. We repurchased more than 5 million shares of our common stock, paid out $75 million in dividends, and made debt repayments of approximately $190 million during the year, which fully retired our Term Loan B and Second Lien Notes. We executed a significant shift in our coal sales mix toward the export market, which led to record annual throughput volume and revenue at our CONSOL Marine Terminal and 70% of our total recurring revenues and other income¹ came from export sales. Looking forward, we expect improving contributions from our Itmann Mining Complex as it moves beyond its mains development and we are able to grow third-party coal sales processed through our preparation plant."

"On the safety front, our Bailey Preparation Plant and CONSOL Marine Terminal each had ZERO employee recordable incidents for the full year 2023. Our 2023 total recordable incident rate across our coal mining segment was approximately 33% below the national average for underground bituminous coal mines (based on the latest available MSHA data)."

Pennsylvania Mining Complex Review and Outlook

		Three Months Ended				For the Year Ended
		December 31, 2023		December 31, 2022		December 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Total Coal Revenue (PAMC Segment)	thousands	$         509,007		$         516,289		$      2,024,610		$      1,973,884
Settlements of Commodity Derivatives	thousands	$                   —		$          (47,742)		$                   —		$       (289,228)
Realized Coal Revenue1	thousands	$         509,007		$         468,547		$      2,024,610		$      1,684,656
Operating and Other Costs	thousands	$         306,519		$         256,254		$      1,120,065		$         949,222
Total Cash Cost of Coal Sold1	thousands	$         249,283		$         215,990		$         939,892		$         834,405
Coal Production	million tons	6.6		6.1		26.1		23.9
Coal Sales	million tons	6.8		6.2		26.0		24.1
Average Realized Coal Revenue per Ton Sold1	per ton	$              74.64		$              75.92		$              77.74		$              69.89
Average Cash Cost of Coal Sold per Ton1	per ton	$              36.28		$              34.89		$              36.10		$              34.56
Average Cash Margin per Ton Sold1	per ton	$              38.36		$              41.03		$              41.64		$              35.33

PAMC Sales and Marketing

CEIX sold 6.8 million tons of PAMC coal during the fourth quarter of 2023, generating realized coal revenue¹ of $509.0 million for the PAMC segment and an average realized coal revenue per ton sold¹ of $74.64. This compares to 6.2 million tons sold, generating realized coal revenue¹ of $468.5 million and an average realized coal revenue per ton sold¹ of $75.92 in the year-ago period. The improvement in realized coal revenue¹ was driven by the increased sales tonnage during the quarter due to the availability of the fifth longwall in 2023 versus the prior year, which provided increased productive capacity and helped to mitigate the impact of longwall moves.

On the marketing front, demand for our product in the power generation markets rebounded modestly during the fourth quarter compared to the third quarter. Domestically, Henry Hub natural gas spot prices and PJM West day-ahead power prices improved 6% and 9%, respectively, in the fourth quarter compared to 3Q23. Similarly, in the export market, API2 spot prices averaged $125/metric ton during the quarter, a 7% increase versus the third quarter of 2023. As such, 58% of our total recurring revenues and other income¹ during the fourth quarter was derived from sales into non-power generation applications, a slight reduction from 64% in 3Q23. We also took advantage of ongoing met coal pricing strength to place 10% of our PAMC volume into the crossover metallurgical market during 4Q23.

Throughout 2023, we leveraged the many end-use markets into which our high-quality PAMC product is sold and pivoted more tons into the export market than at any time in our history. We finished 2023 with 15.7 million tons, or 60%, of Pennsylvania Mining Complex product moving into the export market. From a revenue standpoint, export sales in aggregate accounted for 66% of our total coal revenue during the year with 35% of total coal revenue coming from the export industrial market and 14% from export metallurgical sales. For 2023, 70% of our total recurring revenues and other income¹ has been derived from sales into the export markets.

Additionally, during 4Q23, we strengthened our forward contract book at the PAMC and secured an additional 4.7 million tons for delivery through 2028. We now have 22.0 million tons contracted for 2024 and 13.0 million tons contracted for 2025.

Operations Summary

During the fourth quarter of 2023, we produced 6.6 million tons at the Pennsylvania Mining Complex, compared to 6.1 million tons in the year-ago period in which we had only four longwalls operating versus all five currently in operation. This brought total PAMC production to 26.1 million tons in 2023 compared to 23.9 million tons in the prior year.

Total coal revenue for the PAMC segment during the fourth quarter of 2023 was $509.0 million, compared to $516.3 million in the year-ago quarter. After adjusting for the effect of settlements of commodity derivatives, PAMC total realized coal revenue¹ in 4Q23 was $509.0 million, compared to $468.5 million in 4Q22. Average cash cost of coal sold per ton¹ at the PAMC for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $36.28, compared to $34.89 in the year-ago quarter. The increase was due to ongoing inflationary pressures on costs for supplies, maintenance and contractor labor, partially offset by reduced power costs.

Our full-year 2023 average cash cost of coal sold per ton¹ at the PAMC came in at $36.10, compared to $34.56 for full-year 2022. The increase for the year was due to persistent inflationary pressures on supply and maintenance costs and contractor labor.

CONSOL Marine Terminal Review

For the fourth quarter of 2023, throughput volume at the CMT was 4.7 million tons, compared to 3.6 million tons in the year-ago period due to the continued shift of PAMC sales volumes into the export market. Terminal revenues and CMT total costs and expenses were $25.4 million and $10.7 million, respectively, compared to $20.9 million and $10.3 million, respectively, during the year-ago period. CMT operating cash costs¹ were $6.8 million in 4Q23, compared to $6.4 million in the prior-year period. CONSOL Marine Terminal net income and CONSOL Marine Terminal Adjusted EBITDA¹ were $18.3 million and $21.0 million, respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to $11.7 million and $14.4 million, respectively, in the year-ago period. The improved financial performance was directly related to the significant increase in throughput volume compared to the prior-year quarter.

For the full year of 2023, CMT achieved multiple records. Terminal revenue came in at $106.2 million, the highest in its history. Additionally, the Terminal set a new throughput tonnage record in 2023, finishing the year with 19.0 million tons. These accomplishments led to record financial results in 2023. CONSOL Marine Terminal net income and CONSOL Marine Terminal Adjusted EBITDA¹ were $69.3 million and $80.3 million, respectively, compared to $41.2 million and $52.3 million, respectively, in 2022.

Itmann Update

The Itmann Mining Complex once again increased sales on a quarter-over-quarter basis during the fourth quarter of 2023. The Complex sold 159 thousand tons of Itmann and third-party coal in 4Q23 versus 123 thousand tons in 3Q23. For the full year 2023, the Complex produced 316 thousand tons of coal and sold 515 thousand tons of Itmann and third-party coal in aggregate. During the fourth quarter, long-term mains development continued in all three mining sections which requires cutting additional height and rock and in turn slows the mining rates. We again operated two of the three continuous miner sections as true super sections during the fourth quarter as we continued to work toward fully staffing the mine. Moving forward, we expect to increase our complex sales volume this year compared to 2023, and the Itmann Mining Complex currently has 571 thousand tons contracted for 2024.

Shareholder Returns Update

During the fourth quarter of 2023, CEIX repurchased 1.1 million shares of its common stock in the open market for $111.0 million at a weighted average price of $100.84 per share. Additionally, through a 10b5-1 plan in place for the month of January, CEIX repurchased an additional 307 thousand shares of its common stock for $30.0 million at a weighted average price of $97.73 per share. Therefore, with the free cash flow¹ generated during the fourth quarter of 2023, CEIX repurchased 1.4 million shares of its common stock for $141.0 million at a weighted average price of $100.16 per share. As a result, CEIX allocated approximately 85% of its quarterly free cash flow¹ toward share repurchases. From the beginning of December 2022 through January 31, 2024, CEIX has repurchased 5.7 million shares of its common stock, or approximately 16% of its public float as of year-end 2022, at a weighted average price of $76.63 per share. Consistent with the Company's previously announced plan to return value to CEIX shareholders through repurchases of CEIX common stock rather than dividends, the Company is not declaring a quarterly dividend at this time.

Debt Repurchases Update

During the fourth quarter of 2023, we made repayments of $6.1 million on our equipment-financed and other debt. This brings our total debt repayments and repurchases for the year to $189.0 million (excluding the premium paid on the Second Lien Notes). Of note during 2023, we fully retired our Term Loan B and Second Lien Notes, and as of December 31, 2023, CEIX had a net cash position, including short-term investments, of $88.4 million.

2024 Guidance and Outlook

Based on our current contracted position, estimated prices and production plans, we are providing the following financial and operating performance guidance for full fiscal year 2024:

• PAMC coal sales volume of 25.0-27.0 million tons
• PAMC average realized coal revenue per ton sold² expectation of $62.50-$66.50
• PAMC average cash cost of coal sold per ton² expectation of $36.50-$38.50
• Itmann Mining Complex coal sales volume of 600-800 thousand tons
• Itmann Mining Complex average cash cost of coal sold per ton² expectation of $120.00-$140.00
• Total capital expenditures: $175-$200 million

Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call

A conference call and webcast, during which management will discuss the fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial and operational results, is scheduled for February 6, 2024 at 10:00 AM eastern time. Prepared remarks by members of management will be followed by a question and answer session. Interested parties may listen via webcast on the "Events and Presentations" page of our website, www.consolenergy.com. An archive of the webcast will be available for 30 days after the event.

Participant dial in (toll free) 1-877-226-2859
Participant international dial in 1-412-542-4134

Availability of Additional Information

Please refer to our website, www.consolenergy.com, for additional information regarding the company. In addition, we may provide other information about the company from time to time on our website.

We will also file our Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reporting our results for the period ended December 31, 2023 on February 9, 2024. Investors seeking our detailed financial statements can refer to the Form 10-K once it has been filed with the SEC.

Footnotes:

1 "Adjusted EBITDA", "Free Cash Flow", "CONSOL Marine Terminal Adjusted EBITDA", "CMT Operating Cash Costs", "Realized Coal Revenue", "Total Recurring Revenues and Other Income" and "Total Cash Cost of Coal Sold" are non-GAAP financial measures and "Average Realized Coal Revenue per Ton Sold", "Average Cash Cost of Coal Sold per Ton" and "Average Cash Margin per Ton Sold" are operating ratios derived from non-GAAP financial measures, each of which are reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures below, under the caption "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures".

2 CEIX is unable to provide a reconciliation of PAMC Average Realized Coal Revenue per Ton Sold, PAMC Average Cash Cost of Coal Sold per Ton and Itmann Mining Complex Average Cash Cost of Coal Sold per Ton guidance, which are operating ratios derived from non-GAAP financial measures, due to the unknown effect, timing and potential significance of certain income statement items.

About CONSOL Energy Inc.

CONSOL Energy Inc. (NYSE: CEIX) is a Canonsburg, Pennsylvania-based producer and exporter of high-Btu bituminous thermal coal and metallurgical coal. It owns and operates some of the most productive longwall mining operations in the Northern Appalachian Basin. CONSOL's flagship operation is the Pennsylvania Mining Complex, which has the capacity to produce approximately 28.5 million tons of coal per year and is comprised of 3 large-scale underground mines: Bailey Mine, Enlow Fork Mine, and Harvey Mine. CONSOL recently developed the Itmann Mine in the Central Appalachian Basin, which has the capacity when fully operational to produce roughly 900 thousand tons per annum of premium, low-vol metallurgical coking coal. The company also owns and operates the CONSOL Marine Terminal, which is located in the port of Baltimore and has a throughput capacity of approximately 20 million tons per year. In addition to the ~584 million reserve tons associated with the Pennsylvania Mining Complex and the ~28 million reserve tons associated with the Itmann Mining Complex, the company controls approximately 1.3 billion tons of greenfield thermal and metallurgical coal reserves and resources located in the major coal-producing basins of the eastern United States. Additional information regarding CONSOL Energy may be found at www.consolenergy.com.

Contacts:

Investor:
Nathan Tucker, (724) 416-8336
nathantucker@consolenergy.com

Media:
Erica Fisher, (724) 416-8292
ericafisher@consolenergy.com

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

The following table presents a condensed consolidated statement of income for the three months and years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):

		Three Months Ended December 31,				For the Year Ended December 31,
		2023		2022		2023		2022
		(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)
Revenue and Other Income:
Coal Revenue		$         532,270		$         536,994		$      2,106,366		$      2,018,662
Terminal Revenue		25,411		20,899		106,166		78,915
Freight Revenue		76,668		51,022		294,103		182,441
Gain (Loss) on Commodity Derivatives, net		—		19,547		—		(237,024)
Other Income		15,090		8,689		62,242		58,943
Total Revenue and Other Income		649,439		637,151		2,568,877		2,101,937
Costs and Expenses:
Operating and Other Costs		306,519		256,254		1,120,065		949,222
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization		58,446		58,271		241,317		226,878
Freight Expense		76,668		51,022		294,103		182,441
General and Administrative Costs		23,712		21,777		103,470		116,696
Loss on Debt Extinguishment		—		1,262		2,725		5,623
Interest Expense		5,246		13,205		29,325		52,640
Total Costs and Expenses		470,591		401,791		1,791,005		1,533,500
Earnings Before Income Tax		178,848		235,360		777,872		568,437
Income Tax Expense		21,781		42,343		121,980		101,458
Net Income		$         157,067		$         193,017		$         655,892		$         466,979
Earnings per Share:
Basic		$                5.09		$                5.54		$              19.91		$              13.41
Dilutive		$                5.05		$                5.39		$              19.79		$              13.07

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

The following table presents a condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):

		December 31,
		2023		2022
		(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents		$         199,371		$         273,070
Trade Receivables, net		147,612		158,127
Other Current Assets		254,023		167,286
Total Current Assets		601,006		598,483
Total Property, Plant and Equipment - Net		1,903,123		1,960,082
Total Other Assets		170,874		145,812
TOTAL ASSETS		$      2,675,003		$      2,704,377
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Total Current Liabilities		$         443,724		$         448,798
Total Long-Term Debt		186,067		355,335
Total Other Liabilities		701,770		734,418
Total Equity		1,343,442		1,165,826
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY		$      2,675,003		$      2,704,377

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

The following table presents a condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the three months and years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended December 31,				For the Year Ended December 31,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:	(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)
Net Income	$         157,067		$         193,017		$         655,892		$         466,979
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	58,446		58,271		241,317		226,878
Other Non-Cash Adjustments to Net Income	14,731		(28,402)		19,961		(11,699)
Changes in Working Capital	(11,113)		(71,582)		(59,221)		(31,168)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	219,131		151,304		857,949		650,990
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital Expenditures	(50,042)		(37,050)		(167,791)		(171,506)
Proceeds from Sales of Assets	(1,985)		1,764		4,255		21,538
Other Investing Activity	(11,682)		9,423		(95,896)		7,790
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(63,709)		(25,863)		(259,432)		(142,178)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Net Payments on Long-Term Debt, Including Fees	(6,097)		(82,257)		(191,738)		(294,362)
Repurchases of Common Stock	(121,997)		—		(399,379)		—
Dividends	—		(36,615)		(75,474)		(71,486)
Other Financing Activities	(54)		(265)		(15,610)		(14,218)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities	(128,148)		(119,137)		(682,201)		(380,066)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	27,274		6,304		(83,684)		128,746
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	215,994		320,648		326,952		198,206
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	$         243,268		$         326,952		$         243,268		$         326,952

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We evaluate our cost of coal sold and cash cost of coal sold on an aggregate basis by segment, and our average cash cost of coal sold per ton on a per-ton basis. Cost of coal sold includes items such as direct operating costs, royalty and production taxes, direct administration costs, and depreciation, depletion and amortization costs on production assets. Cost of coal sold excludes any indirect costs and other costs not directly attributable to the production of coal. The cash cost of coal sold includes cost of coal sold less depreciation, depletion and amortization costs on production assets. We define average cash cost of coal sold per ton as cash cost of coal sold divided by tons sold. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to cost of coal sold, cash cost of coal sold and average cash cost of coal sold per ton is operating and other costs.

The following table presents a reconciliation for the PAMC segment of cash cost of coal sold, cost of coal sold and average cash cost of coal sold per ton to operating and other costs, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, on a historical basis, for each of the periods indicated (in thousands, except per ton information).

	Three Months Ended December 31,				For the Year Ended December 31,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Operating and Other Costs	$         306,519		$         256,254		$      1,120,065		$         949,222
Less: Other Costs (Non-Production and non-PAMC)	(57,236)		(40,264)		(180,173)		(114,817)
Cash Cost of Coal Sold	$         249,283		$         215,990		$         939,892		$         834,405
Add: Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (PAMC Production)	49,611		49,104		190,962		189,857
Cost of Coal Sold	$         298,894		$         265,094		$      1,130,854		$      1,024,262
Total Tons Sold (in millions)	6.8		6.2		26.0		24.1
Average Cost of Coal Sold per Ton	$              43.83		$              42.96		$              43.42		$              42.49
Less:  Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Costs per Ton Sold	7.55		8.07		7.32		7.93
Average Cash Cost of Coal Sold per Ton	$              36.28		$              34.89		$              36.10		$              34.56

We evaluate our average realized coal revenue per ton sold and average cash margin per ton sold on a per-ton basis. We define realized coal revenue as total coal revenue, net of settlements of commodity derivatives. We define average realized coal revenue per ton sold as total coal revenue, net of settlements of commodity derivatives divided by tons sold. We define average cash margin per ton sold as average realized coal revenue per ton sold, net of average cash cost of coal sold per ton. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to realized coal revenue, average realized coal revenue per ton sold and average cash margin per ton sold is total coal revenue.

The following table presents a reconciliation for the PAMC segment of realized coal revenue, average realized coal revenue per ton sold and average cash margin per ton sold to total coal revenue, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, on a historical basis, for each of the periods indicated (in thousands, except per ton information).

	Three Months Ended December 31,				For the Year Ended December 31,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Total Coal Revenue (PAMC Segment)	$         509,007		$         516,289		$      2,024,610		$      1,973,884
Less: Settlements of Commodity Derivatives	—		(47,742)		—		(289,228)
Realized Coal Revenue	509,007		468,547		2,024,610		1,684,656
Operating and Other Costs	306,519		256,254		1,120,065		949,222
Less: Other Costs (Non-Production and non-PAMC)	(57,236)		(40,264)		(180,173)		(114,817)
Cash Cost of Coal Sold	$         249,283		$         215,990		$         939,892		$         834,405
Total Tons Sold (in millions)	6.8		6.2		26.0		24.1
Average Realized Coal Revenue per Ton Sold	$              74.64		$              75.92		$              77.74		$              69.89
Less: Average Cash Cost of Coal Sold per Ton	36.28		34.89		36.10		34.56
Average Cash Margin per Ton Sold	$              38.36		$              41.03		$              41.64		$              35.33

We define CMT operating costs as operating and other costs related to throughput tons. CMT operating costs exclude any indirect costs and other costs not directly attributable to throughput tons. CMT operating cash costs include CMT operating costs, less depreciation, depletion and amortization costs on throughput assets. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to CMT operating costs and CMT operating cash costs is operating and other costs.

The following table presents a reconciliation of CMT operating costs and CMT operating cash costs to operating and other costs, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, on a historical basis, for each of the periods indicated (in thousands).

	Three Months Ended December 31,				For the Year Ended December 31,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Operating and Other Costs	$         306,519		$         256,254		$      1,120,065		$         949,222
Less: Other Costs (Non-Throughput)	(298,651)		(248,818)		(1,088,579)		(920,195)
CMT Operating Costs	$              7,868		$              7,436		$           31,486		$           29,027
Less: Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (Throughput)	(1,045)		(1,018)		(4,227)		(4,269)
CMT Operating Cash Costs	$              6,823		$              6,418		$           27,259		$           24,758

We define adjusted EBITDA as (i) net income (loss) plus income taxes, interest expense and depreciation, depletion and amortization, as adjusted for (ii) certain non-cash items, such as stock-based compensation, loss on debt extinguishment and fair value adjustments of commodity derivative instruments. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to adjusted EBITDA is net income (loss).

The following tables present a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, on a historical basis, for each of the periods indicated (in thousands).

	Three Months Ended December 31, 2023
	PAMC		CONSOL Marine Terminal		Other		Total Company
Net Income (Loss)	$         183,181		$           18,272		$          (44,386)		$         157,067
Add: Income Tax Expense	—		—		21,781		21,781
Add: Interest Expense	—		1,521		3,725		5,246
Less: Interest Income	(700)		—		(3,495)		(4,195)
Earnings (Loss) Before Interest & Taxes (EBIT)	182,481		19,793		(22,375)		179,899
Add: Depreciation, Depletion & Amortization	50,531		1,158		6,757		58,446
Earnings (Loss) Before Interest, Taxes and DD&A (EBITDA)	$         233,012		$           20,951		$          (15,618)		$         238,345
Adjustments:
Add: Stock-Based Compensation	$              1,330		48		$                 207		$              1,585
Total Pre-tax Adjustments	1,330		48		207		1,585
Adjusted EBITDA	$         234,342		$           20,999		$          (15,411)		$         239,930

 

	Three Months Ended December 31, 2022
	PAMC		CONSOL Marine Terminal		Other		Total Company
Net Income (Loss)	$         247,800		$           11,654		$          (66,437)		$         193,017
Add: Income Tax Expense	—		—		42,343		42,343
Add: Interest Expense	(205)		1,527		11,883		13,205
Less: Interest Income	(553)		—		(1,169)		(1,722)
Earnings (Loss) Before Interest & Taxes (EBIT)	247,042		13,181		(13,380)		246,843
Add: Depreciation, Depletion & Amortization	50,583		1,148		6,540		58,271
Earnings (Loss) Before Interest, Taxes and DD&A (EBITDA)	$         297,625		$           14,329		$            (6,840)		$         305,114
Adjustments:
Add: Stock-Based Compensation	$              1,005		$                   48		$                 143		$              1,196
Add: Loss on Debt Extinguishment	—		—		1,262		1,262
Less: Fair Value Adjustment of Commodity Derivative Instruments	(67,289)		—		—		(67,289)
Total Pre-tax Adjustments	(66,284)		48		1,405		(64,831)
Adjusted EBITDA	$         231,341		$           14,377		$            (5,435)		$         240,283

 

	For the Year Ended December 31, 2023
	PAMC		CONSOL Marine Terminal		Other		Total Company
Net Income (Loss)	$         810,234		$           69,253		$       (223,595)		$         655,892
Add: Income Tax Expense	—		—		121,980		121,980
Add: Interest Expense	—		6,097		23,228		29,325
Less: Interest Income	(2,344)				(11,253)		(13,597)
Earnings (Loss) Before Interest & Taxes (EBIT)	807,890		75,350		(89,640)		793,600
Add: Depreciation, Depletion & Amortization	202,833		4,671		33,813		241,317
Earnings (Loss) Before Interest, Taxes and DD&A (EBITDA)	$      1,010,723		$           80,021		$          (55,827)		$      1,034,917
Adjustments:
Add: Stock-Based Compensation	$              8,438		$                 301		$              1,307		$           10,046
Add: Loss on Debt Extinguishment	—		—		2,725		2,725
Total Pre-tax Adjustments	8,438		301		4,032		12,771
Adjusted EBITDA	$      1,019,161		$           80,322		$          (51,795)		$      1,047,688

 

	For the Year Ended December 31, 2022
	PAMC		CONSOL Marine Terminal		Other		Total Company
Net Income (Loss)	$         620,208		$           41,223		$       (194,452)		$         466,979
Add: Income Tax Expense	—		—		101,458		101,458
Add: Interest Expense	—		6,116		46,524		52,640
Less: Interest Income	(1,857)		—		(4,174)		(6,031)
Earnings (Loss) Before Interest & Taxes (EBIT)	618,351		47,339		(50,644)		615,046
Add: Depreciation, Depletion & Amortization	200,320		4,604		21,954		226,878
Earnings (Loss) Before Interest, Taxes and DD&A (EBITDA)	$         818,671		$           51,943		$          (28,690)		$         841,924
Adjustments:
Add: Stock-Based Compensation	$              6,628		$                 316		$                 946		$              7,890
Add: Loss on Debt Extinguishment	—		—		5,623		5,623
Add: Equity Affiliate Adjustments	—		—		3,500		3,500
Less: Fair Value Adjustment of Commodity Derivative Instruments	(52,204)		—		—		(52,204)
Total Pre-tax Adjustments	(45,576)		316		10,069		(35,191)
Adjusted EBITDA	$         773,095		$           52,259		$          (18,621)		$         806,733

We define total recurring revenues and other income as total revenue and other income, less fair value adjustments of commodity derivatives and gains/losses on sales of assets. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to total recurring revenues and other income is total revenue and other income. The following table presents a reconciliation of total recurring revenues and other income to total revenue and other income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, on a historical basis, for each of the periods indicated (in thousands).

	Three Months Ended December 31,				For the Year Ended December 31,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Total Revenue and Other Income	$           649,439		$           637,151		$        2,568,877		$        2,101,937
Less:  Fair Value Adjustments of Commodity Derivatives	—		(67,289)		—		(52,204)
Less:  Gain on Sale of Assets	(1,899)		(1,495)		(8,981)		(34,589)
Total Recurring Revenues and Other Income	$           647,540		$           568,367		$        2,559,896		$        2,015,144

Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure, defined as net cash provided by operating activities plus proceeds from sales of assets less capital expenditures and investments in mining-related activities. Management believes that this measure is meaningful to investors because management reviews cash flows generated from operations and non-core asset sales after taking into consideration capital expenditures due to the fact that these expenditures are considered necessary to maintain and expand CONSOL's asset base and are expected to generate future cash flows from operations. It is important to note that free cash flow does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures since other non-discretionary expenditures, such as mandatory debt service requirements, are not deducted from the measure. The following table presents a reconciliation of free cash flow to net cash provided by operations, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, on a historical basis, for each of the periods indicated (in thousands).

	Three Months Ended		Three Months Ended		For the Year Ended		For the Year Ended
	December 31, 2023		December 31, 2022		December 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Net Cash Provided by Operations	$         219,131		$         151,304		$         857,949		$         650,990
Capital Expenditures	(50,042)		(37,050)		(167,791)		(171,506)
Proceeds from Sales of Assets	(1,985)		1,764		4,255		21,538
Investments in Mining-Related Activities	(2,115)		—		(7,481)		—
Free Cash Flow	$         164,989		$         116,018		$         686,932		$         501,022

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. With the exception of historical matters, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from results projected in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. The forward-looking statements may include projections and estimates concerning the timing and success of specific projects and our future production, revenues, income and capital spending. When we use the words "anticipate," "believe," "could," "continue," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "predict," "project," "should," "will," "would," "target," or their negatives, or other similar expressions, the statements which include those words are usually forward-looking statements. When we describe our expectations with respect to the Itmann Mine or any other strategy that involves risks or uncertainties, we are making forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and assumptions about future events. While our management considers these expectations and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks, contingencies and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. Specific risks, contingencies and uncertainties are discussed in more detail in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release and CEIX disclaims any intention or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether in response to new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

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FAQ

What is the GAAP net income for CONSOL Energy Inc. for the full year 2023?

The GAAP net income for CONSOL Energy Inc. for the full year 2023 was $655.9 million.

How many shares of CEIX common stock did the company repurchase?

The company repurchased 5.2 million shares of CEIX common stock.

What was the total debt reduction achieved by CONSOL Energy Inc.?

The company reduced total debt outstanding by $189.0 million.

What is the total capital expenditure guidance for 2024?

The total capital expenditures for 2024 are expected to be $175-$200 million.

What was the PAMC sales volume increase compared to 2022?

The PAMC sales volume increased by 8% compared to 2022.