Hallador Energy Company (HNRG) Announces Q2 2025 EPS of $0.19 per Share

Hallador Energy Company (NASDAQ:HNRG) is included in our list of the 11 Best Coal Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds.

Hallador Energy Company (NASDAQ:HNRG) surprised Wall Street on August 11, 2025, when it announced Q2 EPS of $0.19, beating forecasts of a $0.15 loss. Despite a planned outage at one of its Merom generating units and a seasonal market downturn, the company witnessed increases in sales, net income, and adjusted EBITDA year over year. While inventory levels increased in anticipation of a stronger second half, challenges were mitigated by improved coal recovery rates, cost efficiency gains, and higher late-June prices.

To increase liquidity and expand debt flexibility, Hallador Energy Company (NASDAQ:HNRG) also completed a $35 million sale of prepaid energy contracts. Hallador is positioning itself for strategic growth by continuing to pursue long-term PPA prospects and the potential expansion of dispatchable generation assets in response to the growing need for dependable baseload electricity.

While pursuing prospects in long-term power contracts and diverse energy assets, Hallador Energy Company (NASDAQ:HNRG) generates steam coal for power generation and runs the Merom Generating Station, providing baseload electricity. It is one of the Best Coal Stocks.

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