Warrior Met Coal, Inc. Files 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K

Ticker: HCC · Form: 10-K · Filed: Feb 14, 2024 · CIK: 1691303

Sentiment: neutral

Topics: Warrior Met Coal, 10-K, Metallurgical Coal, Annual Report, Mining

TL;DR

<b>Warrior Met Coal, Inc. has filed its 2023 10-K annual report detailing its operations and financial performance.</b>

AI Summary

WARRIOR MET COAL, INC. (HCC) filed a Annual Report (10-K) with the SEC on February 14, 2024. Warrior Met Coal, Inc. reported its 2023 fiscal year results on February 14, 2024. The company's principal business is the mining and marketing of high-quality metallurgical coal. The filing covers the period ending December 31, 2023. Warrior Met Coal, Inc. is incorporated in Delaware. The company's principal executive offices are located in Brookwood, Alabama.

Why It Matters

For investors and stakeholders tracking WARRIOR MET COAL, INC., this filing contains several important signals. This filing provides a comprehensive overview of Warrior Met Coal's financial health, operational performance, and strategic outlook for investors and stakeholders. As a key producer of metallurgical coal, the company's performance is closely watched for insights into the global steel and energy markets.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — WARRIOR MET COAL, INC. shows moderate risk based on this filing. The company operates in the volatile coal mining industry, which is subject to significant price fluctuations and regulatory changes, impacting its financial performance and future outlook.

Analyst Insight

Investors should review the detailed financial statements and risk factors in the 10-K to assess Warrior Met Coal's long-term viability and market position.

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FAQ

When did WARRIOR MET COAL, INC. file this 10-K?

WARRIOR MET COAL, INC. filed this Annual Report (10-K) with the SEC on February 14, 2024.

What is a 10-K filing?

A 10-K is a comprehensive annual financial report required by the SEC, covering audited financials, business operations, risk factors, and management discussion. This particular 10-K was filed by WARRIOR MET COAL, INC. (HCC).

Where can I read the original 10-K filing from WARRIOR MET COAL, INC.?

You can access the original filing directly on the SEC's EDGAR system. The filing is publicly available and includes all exhibits and attachments submitted by WARRIOR MET COAL, INC..

What are the key takeaways from WARRIOR MET COAL, INC.'s 10-K?

WARRIOR MET COAL, INC. filed this 10-K on February 14, 2024. Key takeaways: Warrior Met Coal, Inc. reported its 2023 fiscal year results on February 14, 2024.. The company's principal business is the mining and marketing of high-quality metallurgical coal.. The filing covers the period ending December 31, 2023..

Is WARRIOR MET COAL, INC. a risky investment based on this filing?

Based on this 10-K, WARRIOR MET COAL, INC. presents a moderate-risk profile. The company operates in the volatile coal mining industry, which is subject to significant price fluctuations and regulatory changes, impacting its financial performance and future outlook.

What should investors do after reading WARRIOR MET COAL, INC.'s 10-K?

Investors should review the detailed financial statements and risk factors in the 10-K to assess Warrior Met Coal's long-term viability and market position. The overall sentiment from this filing is neutral.

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Filing Stats: 4,624 words · 18 min read · ~15 pages · Grade level 12.2 · Accepted 2024-02-14 16:46:32

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Filing Documents

Forward-Looking Statements

Forward-Looking Statements 1 Glossary of Selected Terms 3 Part I

Risk Factors 21

Item 1A. Risk Factors 21

Unresolved Staff Comments 53

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments 53

Cybersecurity 54

Item 1C. Cybersecurity 54

Properties 56

Item 2. Properties 56

Legal Proceedings 67

Item 3. Legal Proceedings 67

Mine Safety Disclosures 67

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 67 Part II

Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities. 68

Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities. 68

[Reserved] 69

Item 6. [Reserved] 69

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 70

Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 70

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 89

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 89

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 89

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 89

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 90

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 90

Controls and Procedures 90

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures 90

Other Information 90

Item 9B. Other Information 90

Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections 91

Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections 91 Part III

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance 92

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance 92

Executive Compensation 92

Item 11. Executive Compensation 92

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters 92

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters 92

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence 92

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence 92

Principal Accounting Fees and Services 92

Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services 92 Part IV

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules 93

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules 93

Form 10-K Summary 96

Item 16. Form 10-K Summary 96 Signatures 97 Index to Financial Statements F- 1 i

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This Annual Report on Form 10-K (this "Annual Report") includes statements of our expectations, intentions, plans and beliefs that constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and are intended to come within the safe harbor protection provided by those sections. These statements, which involve risks and uncertainties, relate to analyses and other information that are based on forecasts of future results and estimates of amounts not yet determinable and may also relate to our future prospects, developments and business strategies. We have used the words "anticipate," "approximately," "assume," "believe," "could," "contemplate," "continue," "estimate," "expect," "target," "future," "intend," "may," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "should" and similar terms and phrases, including in references to assumptions, in this Annual Report to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made based on expectations and beliefs concerning future events affecting us and are subject to uncertainties and factors relating to our operations and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control, that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those matters expressed in or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the impact of global pandemics, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, including its impact on our business, employees, suppliers and customers, the steelmaking coal and steel industries, and global economic markets; the impacts of inflation on our business, including on our costs and our profitability; our relationships with, and other conditions affecting, our customers; successful implementation of

Business

Item 1. Business Overview Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, the "Company" or "Warrior") is a U.S.-based, environmentally and socially minded supplier to the global steel industry headquartered in Brookwood, Alabama. We are dedicated entirely to mining non-thermal steelmaking coal used as a critical component of steel production by metal manufacturers in Europe, South America and Asia. We are a large-scale, low-cost producer and exporter of premium quality met or steelmaking coal, also known as hard coking coal ("HCC"), operating highly efficient longwall operations in our underground mines based in Alabama, Mine No. 4 and Mine No. 7. Our steelmaking coal production totaled 6.9 million metric tons in 2023. Our natural gas operations remove and sell natural gas from our owned and leased coal seams by reducing natural gas levels in our mines. We operate as a single reportable segment. See the financial statements beginning on page F-1 of this Annual Report for our consolidated revenues, profit/loss and total assets. Our Competitive Strengths We believe that we have the following competitive strengths: Leading pure play steelmaking coal producer focused on premium steelmaking coal products . Unlike other publicly listed U.S. coal companies, substantially all of our revenue is derived from the sale of premium steelmaking coal in the global seaborne markets. Our resources are primarily allocated to the mining, transportation and marketing of steelmaking coal. The premium nature of our steelmaking coal makes it ideally suited as a base feed coal for steel makers and our Mine No. 7 steelmaking coal results in price realizations near or above the S&P Global Platts Index (as defined below). Our Mine No. 4 steelmaking coal transitioned in the second half of the year from a Mid Vol to a High Vol A quality coal that typically trades at a larger discount to the price of coal from Mine No. 7. The combination of low sulfur, low-to-medium ash, high CSR, l

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