Alpha metallurgical resources AMR is expected to release its first quarter 2022 results on May 5, before the opening bell.
First quarter estimates
The Zacks consensus estimate for Alpha Metallurgical Resources’ first-quarter revenue is currently pegged at $876 million, suggesting 127% year-over-year growth. The earnings consensus mark currently stands at $18.49 per share, unchanged in the past 30 days. The consensus mark points to turnaround performance from a loss per share of $1.78 in the first quarter of 2021.
Fourth quarter performance
In the fourth quarter, Alpha Metallurgical reported year-over-year improvement in revenue and profit. The company beat the Zacks consensus estimate on the top and bottom results. The company has a negative surprise of 58.2% on average over the last four quarters.
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Factors to note
Alpha Metallurgical’s first quarter results are expected to reflect continued strength in coal markets and strong global price momentum. Coal prices throughout the quarter were supported by soaring demand amid shortages of alternative energy products and sanctions on Russian coal. Markets were already tight even before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as the energy crisis and soaring natural gas prices in Europe and Asia in late 2021 boosted the use of coal for power generation . Higher realized prices may have contributed to AMR’s top performance in the quarter ahead.
While prices for its products remain high, AMR has seen an increase in the cost of coal sales, particularly for royalties and taxes directly linked to the sale price. On top of that, inflationary pressure and rising labor costs added pressure on margins in the reportable quarter. The company has reduced its level of debt, which should have led to lower interest charges. This, along with the company’s efforts to control costs and improve productivity, may have negated the impact of high costs and helped margins in the first quarter.
What the Zacks Model Reveals
Our proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for Alpha Metallurgical Resources this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks rank of #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy), or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of beating Earnings. But it is not the case here. You can see the full list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
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ESP Earnings: The PSE of earnings for Alpha Metallurgical Resources is 0.00%.
Zacks Rank: AMR currently carries a Zacks rank of 1.
Price performance
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Shares of Alpha Metallurgical Resources have soared 1,101.4% over the past year, compared to a 5.9% decline for the industry.
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