second quarter 2026
Filed Aug 5, 2026NACCO Industries Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results
Gross profit and Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA improved substantially year over year, but solar asset impairment charges drove an operating loss and net loss, and the company expects full-year operating profit and net income to be significantly lower than in 2025.
Key metrics
as reported| Metric | Value | q/q | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues ($ in thousands)GAAP | $72,310 | 15% | 6% |
| Gross profit ($ in thousands)GAAP | $15,202 | 6% | 123% |
| Asset impairment charges ($ in thousands)GAAP | $11,984 | **n/m | **n/m |
| Operating profit (loss) ($ in thousands)GAAP | $(2,267) | (121)% | **n/m |
| Net Income (loss) ($ in thousands)GAAP | $(963) | **n/m | (130)% |
| Diluted EPSGAAP | $(0.13) | **n/m | (130)% |
| Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA ($ in thousands)non-GAAP | $15,908 | (3)% | 72% |
| Utility Coal Mining tons of coal delivered, unconsolidated operations (in thousands)other | 4,920 | – | – |
| Utility Coal Mining tons of coal delivered, consolidated operations (in thousands)other | 633 | – | – |
| Utility Coal Mining total deliveries (in thousands)other | 5,553 | – | – |
| Utility Coal Mining gross profit (loss) ($ in thousands)GAAP | $373 | – | – |
| Utility Coal Mining earnings of unconsolidated operations ($ in thousands)GAAP | $13,646 | – | – |
| Utility Coal Mining operating expenses ($ in thousands)GAAP | $7,739 | – | – |
| Utility Coal Mining operating profit ($ in thousands)GAAP | $6,280 | – | – |
| Utility Coal Mining Segment Adjusted EBITDA ($ in thousands)non-GAAP | $8,684 | – | – |
| Contract Mining tons delivered (in thousands)other | 16,013 | – | – |
| Contract Mining reimbursable costs ($ in thousands)other | 20,480 | – | – |
| Contract Mining revenues excluding reimbursable costs ($ in thousands)other | $16,439 | – | 34% |
| Contract Mining operating profit ($ in thousands)GAAP | $3,765 | – | – |
| Contract Mining Segment Adjusted EBITDA ($ in thousands)non-GAAP | $6,258 | – | – |
| Minerals and Royalties operating profit ($ in thousands)GAAP | $6,748 | – | – |
| Minerals and Royalties Segment Adjusted EBITDA ($ in thousands)non-GAAP | $7,692 | – | – |
| Unallocated asset impairment charges ($ in thousands)GAAP | $11,984 | – | – |
| Unallocated operating loss ($ in thousands)GAAP | $(19,060) | – | – |
| Unallocated Segment Adjusted EBITDA ($ in thousands)non-GAAP | $(6,807) | – | – |
Segments
| Segment | Revenue | q/q | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utility Coal MiningOperational issues at Mississippi Lignite Mining Company's customer's power plant reduced consolidated tons delivered. Favorable contractual pricing partly offset reduced deliveries, while improved Mississippi Lignite Mining Company results, increased earnings of unconsolidated operations and lower operating expenses improved profitability. | $21,477 | – | (25)% |
| Contract MiningThe commencement and ramp up of a new dragline services contract and increased customer requirements at limestone mining operations benefited results. | $36,919 | – | – |
| Minerals and RoyaltiesA 46% increase in royalty revenues, driven by higher oil prices and a favorable adjustment to prior period pricing estimates, was partially offset by lower earnings from an equity investment. | $10,617 | – | – |
| UnallocatedHigher restoration and reclamation service revenue at Mitigation Resources increased revenue, while impairment charges for certain solar development projects within ReGen Resources increased the operating loss. | $3,297 | – | – |
full-year 2026 outlook
- NoteStrong first-half 2026 operating performance across reportable segments is expected to drive year-over-year improvements in full-year 2026 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, which excludes the solar impairment charges and a $7.8 million pre-tax pension settlement charge recorded in 2025.
- NoteConsolidated Adjusted EBITDA is expected to remain strong in the second half of 2026, but growth is expected to moderate relative to both the first half of 2026 and prior-year periods.
- NoteSecond-half consolidated operating profit and net income are expected to decline from first-half 2026 and prior-year levels.
- NoteFull-year operating profit and net income are expected to be significantly lower than in 2025.
- NoteAt Utility Coal Mining, full-year customer demand is expected to be comparable and operating profit is expected to increase year over year.
- NoteDuring the second half of 2026, Utility Coal Mining customer demand is expected to decline modestly compared with the prior-year period, provided Mississippi Lignite Mining Company's customer's power plant operates as currently planned.
- NoteMississippi Lignite Mining Company operating results are expected to decline from the first half of 2026, particularly in the third quarter, due to lower customer demand, higher diesel fuel costs and an anticipated inventory impairment charge.
- NoteEarnings at the unconsolidated mining operations are expected to decline primarily due to reclamation services at the Sabine Mining Company concluding as of September 30, 2026.
- NoteAdditional curtailment costs could be incurred depending on the outcome of alternatives being pursued for certain solar investments.
What drove it
- Consolidated gross profit improved 123% on a 6% increase in revenues.
- The commencement and ramp up of a new dragline services contract supported Contract Mining.
- Higher oil prices and a favorable adjustment to prior period pricing estimates increased Minerals and Royalties royalty revenues.
- Mississippi Lignite Mining Company redeployed crews to planned reclamation activities during power plant outages.
- Higher restoration and reclamation service revenue at Mitigation Resources increased Unallocated revenues.
Concerns
- Asset impairment charges of $11,984 for certain solar development projects within ReGen Resources more than offset strong operating performance across reportable segments.
- Operational issues at Mississippi Lignite Mining Company's customer's power plant reduced consolidated tons delivered.
- Second-quarter earnings from an equity investment in Minerals and Royalties were lower.
- Potential additional solar project curtailment costs and expected inventory write-downs at Mississippi Lignite Mining Company are expected to pressure second-half operating profit.
- Higher diesel fuel costs are expected to affect Mississippi Lignite Mining Company in the second half of 2026.
What to watch
- The outcome of potential asset sales, contract amendments and other strategic actions to monetize certain solar investments and reduce exposure.
- Potential additional solar project curtailment costs.
- The anticipated inventory impairment charge at Mississippi Lignite Mining Company.
- Whether Mississippi Lignite Mining Company's customer's power plant operates as currently planned.
- The conclusion of reclamation services at Sabine Mining Company as of September 30, 2026.
Balance sheet and cash flow
- At June 30, 2026, outstanding debt was $120.1 million.
- Total liquidity was $114.6 million, consisting of $45.5 million of cash and $69.1 million of availability under the revolving credit facility.
- The company is prioritizing the use of free cash flow to enhance liquidity and reduce debt while continuing to fund disciplined, high-return investment opportunities.
Analysis
NACCO reported improved underlying operating performance in the second quarter. Revenues were $72,310, gross profit was $15,202, and Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA was $15,908. Gross profit rose 123% year over year and Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA rose 72%, with revenue up 6%. Sequentially, revenue increased 15%, gross profit increased 6%, and Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA declined 3%.
The reported GAAP result was dominated by $11,984 of solar asset impairment charges in Unallocated, related to certain ReGen Resources solar development projects. These charges resulted in an operating loss of $(2,267) and a net loss of $(963), or $(0.13) per share. The company stated that the strong performance across reportable segments was more than offset by the solar impairment charges.
Contract Mining was a major source of operating improvement, supported by the commencement and ramp up of a new dragline services contract and increased limestone mining customer requirements. Utility Coal Mining revenue declined 25% as power-plant operational issues reduced consolidated tons delivered, but operating profit improved through Mississippi Lignite Mining Company reclamation work during outages, increased unconsolidated-operation earnings and lower operating expenses. Minerals and Royalties also improved, driven by higher oil prices and a favorable pricing-estimate adjustment, although lower equity-investment earnings partially offset that progress.
The outlook calls for improved full-year 2026 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA year over year, but moderation in second-half growth and lower second-half operating profit and net income versus both the first half and prior-year levels. NACCO expects full-year operating profit and net income to be significantly lower than in 2025 because of realized and anticipated charges. Key issues are potential additional solar curtailment costs, anticipated Mississippi Lignite Mining Company inventory write-downs, lower customer demand, higher diesel fuel costs and the scheduled conclusion of Sabine Mining Company reclamation services.
Liquidity at June 30, 2026 consisted of $45.5 million of cash and $69.1 million of revolver availability, for total liquidity of $114.6 million, against outstanding debt of $120.1 million. Management stated that it is prioritizing free cash flow to enhance liquidity and reduce debt while funding disciplined, high-return investments. The balance-sheet focus is particularly relevant as the company pursues asset sales, contract amendments and other alternatives for the affected solar investments.
Management, verbatim
NACCO delivered significant year-over-year improvement in both gross profit and Adjusted EBITDA.
J.C. Butler, NACCO President and Chief Executive Officer
While consolidated results included asset impairment charges related to solar projects, underlying momentum across our segments during the first half of 2026 remained strong.
J.C. Butler, NACCO President and Chief Executive Officer
We expect operating performance to moderate in the second half, but the growth opportunities underway and our disciplined capital criteria give us confidence in our trajectory as we move into 2027.
J.C. Butler, NACCO President and Chief Executive Officer
Not in the filing
stated, not guessed- The filing text provided is truncated after the beginning of the outlook section, so subsequent outlook disclosures, financial statements and non-GAAP reconciliations are not available.
- Gross margin was not reported.
- Operating cash flow was not reported.
- Free cash flow amount was not reported.
- Share repurchases were not reported.
- Dividends were not reported.
- Debt maturity, interest expense and net debt were not reported.
- Numeric revenue, gross-margin, operating-expense and tax-rate guidance were not reported.
- Prior earnings outlook was not provided.
- Segment sequential comparisons were not reported.
- Year-over-year percentage changes for Contract Mining total revenue, Minerals and Royalties revenue and Unallocated revenue were not reported.
- Six-month financial results were referenced but were not included in the provided filing text.
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