Peabody Energy CORP: management transactions · United States · SEC (Form 4)

About Peabody Energy CORP

Peabody Energy Corp. (NYSE: BTU) is one of the world’s leading producers of metallurgical and thermal coal, headquartered in the United States. For international investors, it represents a classic traditional-energy name with direct exposure to thermal coal used in power generation and metallurgical coal, a key input for steelmaking. The company’s corporate headquarters are in St. Louis, Missouri, and its operating footprint spans the United States and Australia. ([peabodyenergy.com](https://www.peabodyenergy.com/Peabody/media/MediaLibrary/Investor%20Info/Corporate%20Governance/10K-Year-Ended-12-31-2024.pdf?utm_source=openai)) Peabody’s history is rooted in coal mining, and its business model has evolved into a diversified portfolio across domestic U.S. mines and export-oriented Australian assets. The company emphasizes long-term coal supply agreements, typically with utilities, industrial users, and steelmakers, which helps provide commercial visibility in an otherwise highly cyclical commodity business. Peabody discloses that most of its mining sales are made under longer-duration contracts, and that a meaningful share of revenue is tied to its largest customers. ([peabodyenergy.com](https://www.peabodyenergy.com/Peabody/media/MediaLibrary/Investor%20Info/Corporate%20Governance/10K-Year-Ended-12-31-2024.pdf?ext=.pdf&utm_source=openai)) Operationally, Peabody reports through several segments, including Seaborne Thermal, Seaborne Metallurgical, Powder River Basin, and Other U.S. Thermal. This structure highlights a mix of domestic thermal coal, seaborne export volumes into Asia-Pacific and Atlantic markets, and metallurgical coal serving steel producers. The company explicitly notes its seaborne markets, reinforcing its international exposure even though it is listed in the United States. ([peabodyenergy.com](https://www.peabodyenergy.com/Peabody/media/MediaLibrary/Investor%20Info/Corporate%20Governance/10K-Year-Ended-12-31-2024.pdf?utm_source=openai)) From a competitive standpoint, Peabody positions itself as a supplier of essential products for affordable, reliable energy and steel. Its strengths lie in asset scale, export logistics, and multi-basin operating flexibility. At the same time, the investment case remains sensitive to global coal pricing, regulatory pressure, decarbonization trends, and the long-term uncertainty surrounding coal demand. ([peabodyenergy.com](https://www.peabodyenergy.com/Investor-Info?utm_source=openai)) Recent strategic developments are notable. In 2024, Peabody continued advancing the Centurion underground metallurgical coal project in Queensland, with longwall production targeted for the first quarter of 2026. The company also announced a partnership with RWE to pursue renewable energy projects on reclaimed mined land, and entered into definitive agreements with Anglo American to acquire part of Anglo’s Australian metallurgical coal portfolio. Together, these moves suggest a dual strategy: strengthening its export metallurgical coal platform while selectively participating in energy-transition opportunities on legacy mining land. ([peabodyenergy.com](https://www.peabodyenergy.com/Peabody/media/MediaLibrary/Investor%20Info/Corporate%20Governance/10K-Year-Ended-12-31-2024.pdf?utm_source=openai))