Company OutlookArch maintained its FY2024 met coal guidance of 8.6–9.0 million tons, which implies Arch will have to ship about 2.4 million tons to reach the midpoint of its guided range, deemed achievable by analysts.
Financial PerformanceArch announced its quarterly dividend totaling $1.11/share, above analyst estimates as the 1Q'24 free cash flow came in better than expected.
Market DemandCiti is broadly constructive on met coal driven by the combination of Indian/Southeast Asia demand and a decade of under-investment.