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  "id": 16129525,
  "title": "Earnings call transcript: Whitehaven Coal posts strong Q1 2026 output as shares slip",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/earnings-call-transcript-whitehaven-coal-posts-strong-q1-2026-output",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-23T00:11:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/transcripts/earnings-call-transcript-whitehaven-coal-posts-strong-q1-2026-output-as-shares-slip-93CH-4967851"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Whitehaven Coal reported strong financial results for the first quarter of 2026, with a 3% increase in group run-of-mine (ROM) production to 11 million tonnes and solid saleable output at 8.5 million tonnes. Despite port disruptions at RG Tanna and PWCS, the company managed to maintain a lower end of its AUD 132 to AUD 147 per tonne cost guidance range, thanks to high production and a favorable mix of production in New South Wales. The average realized coal price reached AUD 226 per tonne, up 2% from the previous quarter. However, managed sales decreased by 12% quarter on quarter due to port issues in Queensland. Whitehaven's shares fell 1.83%, leaving the stock near the lower half of its 52-week range. The company maintained its full-year guidance and expressed confidence in the outlook, focusing on cost control and operational smoothness as it navigates challenges in the coal market.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}