---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001710366-26-000040"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CNR"
cik: "0001710366"
company_name: "Core Natural Resources, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T21:52:40.885015+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CNR Q1 net income $21M, adj EBITDA $180M; returns $47M to shareholders

## Summary
- Net income $21.0M ($0.41 diluted EPS); revenue $1.1B; adjusted EBITDA $179.9M.
- Metallurgical segment coking coal sales 2.1M tons at $122.11/ton; cash cost down 11% QoQ to $92.35/ton.
- Free cash flow $55.5M; operating cash flow $119.4M; liquidity $935M including $413M cash.
- Repurchased 464,600 shares for $41.9M at avg $90.23; declared $0.10 quarterly dividend payable June 12.
- Management expects continued FCF strength, incremental insurance proceeds from Leer South combustion event.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001710366-26-000040
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CNR
- cik: 0001710366
- company_name: Core Natural Resources, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1710366/000171036626000040/0001710366-26-000040-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1710366/000171036626000040/cnr-20260507.htm

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