Coal producer Ramaco Resources' Q3 revenue misses estimates, reports net loss
Overview
- Ramaco Q3 revenue and adjusted EBITDA miss analyst expectations 
- Company reports Q3 net loss of $13.3 mln, EPS at $(0.25) 
- Ramaco maintains strong liquidity with $272 mln, aiding transition to critical minerals 
Outlook
- Ramaco expects Brook Mine to produce 3,400 tons of rare earth oxides annually 
- Company lowers 2025 coal production guidance to 3.7-3.9 mln tons 
- Ramaco plans to develop a Strategic Critical Minerals Terminal 
Result Drivers
- COST CONTROL - Despite a 6% decline in U.S. metallurgical coal indices, strong cost control improved cash margins by 15% 
- LIQUIDITY STRENGTH - Record liquidity of $272 mln supports transition to critical minerals 
- RARE EARTH TRANSITION - Transition to rare earths and critical minerals aims to support U.S. strategic supply chain goals 
Key Details
| Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate | 
| Q3 Revenue | Miss | $121 mln | $147.32 mln (6 Analysts) | 
| Q3 EPS | -$0.25 | ||
| Q3 Net Income | -$13.30 mln | ||
| Q3 Adjusted EBITDA | Miss | $8.40 mln | $12.02 mln (5 Analysts) | 
Analyst Coverage
- The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 7 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell" 
- The average consensus recommendation for the iron & steel peer group is "buy" 
- Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Ramaco Resources Inc is $50.00, about 30.3% above its October 24 closing price of $34.87 
- The stock recently traded at 270 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 33 three months ago 
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