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SEC filingHallador Energy improved EBITDA margin by $9.1M YoY in Q2 2025, driven by higher energy prices and coal cost reductions.
Consolidated revenue for Q2 2025 was $102.9 million, flat compared to the prior year period. Net income improved to $8.2 million from a net loss in Q2 2024, driven by a $9.1 million improvement in EBITDA margin to $17.6 million. Management attributed the improvement to higher-than-expected energy prices and consistent volumes from the operating unit at Merom, despite a planned maintenance outage on one unit. Fuel costs decreased both in dollars and per MWh, and cost of purchased power declined.
Earnings per share (diluted) were $0.19 in Q2 2025 versus a loss of $0.27 in Q2 2024. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, cash from operations was $49.8 million, up from $39.9 million in the prior year.
Electric Operations: Segment revenue was $60.0 million, essentially flat year-over-year. Delivered energy revenue per MWh increased slightly, but total MWh sold decreased 1.3% due to the planned outage. Capacity revenue remained stable. Income before income taxes rose to $11.6 million from $6.6 million, benefiting from lower fuel costs ($3.1 million decrease) and a $3.0 million increase in other operating revenue related to contractual negotiations on an exclusivity agreement. Interest expense increased significantly due to accretion on prepaid delivered energy contracts.
Coal Operations: Segment revenue decreased slightly to $45.5 million, with coal sales per ton down $2.68 year-over-year. However, income before income taxes swung to a profit of $1.4 million from a loss of $14.5 million, driven by lower operating and maintenance costs ($3.4 million decrease), lower general and administrative costs ($1.6 million decrease), and a sharp reduction in depreciation, depletion, and amortization ($8.6 million) due to a Q4 2024 impairment and an out-of-period adjustment. Tons sold increased 4.8% to 890,000. Coal production rose 19.1%.
Management expressed optimism about the ongoing strategic transition to an independent power producer (IPP). They highlighted strong interest from data center developers and utilities following the end of an exclusivity agreement. The company entered into a $35.0 million prepaid forward power sales contract in June 2025 and amended its credit agreement to extend a term loan payment. For 2025, coal production is expected to be approximately 3.7 million tons, with 2.1 million tons produced in the first half. The forward sales position shows contracted power revenue of $619.7 million through 2029, with average energy prices increasing from $37.75/MWh in 2025 to $54.65/MWh in 2027. Management targets quarterly power generation of 1.5 million MWh (6.0 million MWh annually) and believes the company is well-positioned to capture growing demand for reliable electricity from data centers and industrial users.
As of June 30, 2025, Hallador's balance sheet reflects $45.0 million in total bank debt ($19.0 million Term Loan classified as current due to scheduled repayments in January and March 2026) and $26.0 million drawn on the revolver. Restricted cash increased to $23.1 million, primarily due to a $19.0 million compensating balance requirement from the Third Amendment and cash held for workers' compensation. Total liquidity was $42.0 million (cash plus undrawn revolver capacity of $32.8 million net of letters of credit).
The Notes reveal significant contractual obligations through prepaid forward power sales and long-term coal supply agreements. On June 27, 2025, Hallador entered a 17-month, $35.0 million prepaid physically delivered power contract (971,088 MWh from July 2025 through November 2026). The contract liability associated with this prepayment will be accreted at ~9.50% and recognized as interest expense. Total contract liabilities (deferred revenue) stood at $162.2 million, up from $146.7 million at year-end. Unsatisfied performance obligations (future revenue) total $991.3 million, including $436.5 million delivered energy, $183.2 million capacity, and $371.5 million coal sales.
No share buybacks or dividends were disclosed. Capital expenditures totaled $24.7 million for the six months (12% of sales), split roughly evenly between Electric Operations ($12.7M) and Coal Operations ($12.0M). Net bank debt increased by $1.0 million during the period, with $45.0 million in borrowings offset by $44.0 million in repayments. The company executed the Third Amendment to its credit agreement, deferring covenants and moving the October 2025 principal payment to January 2026.
Hallador reports two segments: Electric Operations (Merom power plant) and Coal Operations (Oaktown 1 mine and idled facilities). For Q2 2025, Electric Operations reported segment revenue of $63.1 million (up 4.9% YoY) and EBITDA margin of $15.6 million. Coal Operations segment revenue was $46.9 million (including intercompany sales of $7.4 million to Merom), with EBITDA margin of $2.6 million. Third-party coal sales were $38.1 million, geographically split between Indiana customers ($21.3M) and out-of-state customers in Florida, North Carolina, Alabama, and Georgia ($16.9M).