Peabody reports improved thermal coal performance, higher seaborne pricing

US coal producer Peabody Energy has reported adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) of $97.5-million in the third quarter of this year, compared to $99.5-million in the third quarter of 2025. The company notes that the seaborne thermal coal shipments were 100 000 t higher than anticipated, while costs of $56.58/t were in line with expectations.