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Core Natural Resources (CNR) Q2 2026 earnings results (second quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Aug 6, 2026
Core Natural Resources (CNR) reported revenue of $1.1B for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +4% from a year earlier and +5% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 13.7%, net earnings $126M (11.1% of revenue).
Core Natural Resources, Q2 2026: revenue $1.1B (+4% year over year), operating margin 13.7%, net earnings $126M, operating cash flow $250M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.1B | +5% | +4% |
| Operating profit | $156M | +376% | — |
| Net earnings | $126M | +501% | — |
| Operating cash flow | $250M | +110% | +14% |
| Free cash flow | $148M | — | — |
What changed
Revenue was $1.1B in Q2 2026, up 4% year over year and up 5% from the previous quarter. Power Generation was the largest line at 35% of revenue. Industrial added $0.09B year over year (up 34%), 241% of the total change. Power Generation declined 16%.
Operating profit was $0.16B, a 13.7% margin (up 15.4 points year over year). Total costs fell 12% while revenue rose 4%. Net earnings were $0.13B. The effective tax rate was 11.5%.
Operating cash flow was $0.25B (up 14% year over year), 198% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.17B of depreciation and amortization and $2.5M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.05B. After capital Expenditures, net ($0.10B) and investments in Mining-Related Activities ($735K), free cash flow as the company reports it was $0.15B.
Questions
What was Core Natural Resources' revenue in the second quarter 2026?
Core Natural Resources (CNR) reported revenue of $1.1B for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +4% from a year earlier and +5% from the quarter before.
Was Core Natural Resources profitable in the second quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $156M (13.7% of revenue) and net earnings $126M.