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Basis of Presentation
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation Basis of Presentation
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Peabody Energy Corporation (PEC) and its consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates (along with PEC, the Company or Peabody). Interests in subsidiaries controlled by the Company are consolidated with any outside stockholder interests reflected as noncontrolling interests, except when the Company has an undivided interest in a joint venture. In those cases, the Company includes its proportionate share in the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of the jointly controlled entities within each applicable line item of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. All intercompany transactions, profits and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. In the opinion of management, these financial statements reflect all normal, recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation. Balance sheet information presented herein as of December 31, 2019 has been derived from the Company’s audited consolidated balance sheet at that date. The Company’s results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for future quarters or for the year ending December 31, 2020.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
On March 11, 2020, the COVID-19 outbreak was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The global impact on economic activity has severely curtailed demand for numerous commodities. Within the global coal industry, supply and demand disruptions have been widespread as the COVID-19 pandemic has forced country-wide lockdowns and regional restrictions. In the seaborne metallurgical and thermal markets, demand remains weak as a result of curtailed steel production and reduced electricity generation. Thermal coal demand in the U.S. has been pressured by low natural gas prices, increased renewable energy usage and weak electric power sector consumption due to reduced industrial activity.
While the ultimate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s business are unknown, the Company expects continued interference with general commercial activity, which may further negatively affect both demand and prices for the Company’s products. The Company also faces disruption to supply chain and distribution channels, potentially increasing its costs of production, storage and distribution, and potential adverse effects to the Company’s workforce, each of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition or results of operations. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic could continue to have an adverse impact on the timing of key events.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 27, 2020, the President of the United States signed and enacted into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act). The Company has requested accelerated refunds of previously generated alternative minimum tax (AMT) credits from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as further described in Note 11. “Income Taxes” and will defer 2020 employer payroll taxes incurred after the date of enactment to future years.
As further described in Note 12. “Long-term Debt,” during the second quarter of 2020, the Company borrowed $300.0 million under its revolving credit facility as part of its ongoing efforts to preserve financial flexibility in light of the current uncertainty in the global markets caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company experienced negative cash flows from operations during the first half of 2020. Results from continuing operations, net of income taxes and Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2020 declined by $1,850.8 million and $423.9 million, respectively, compared to the corresponding prior year period. The Company’s available liquidity declined from $1,275.8 million as of December 31, 2019 to $926.1 million as of June 30, 2020. Available liquidity was comprised of cash and cash equivalents of $732.2 million and $848.5 million as of December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2020, respectively, and combined availability under the Company’s revolving credit facility and accounts receivable securitization program of $543.6 million and $77.6 million as of December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2020, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the combined availability under the Company’s revolving credit facility and accounts receivable securitization program decreased as a result of the $300.0 million borrowing described above, an additional $83.0 million of letters of credit issuances, and an $83.0 million decrease in available receivable balances under the accounts receivable securitization program.
There is significant risk of noncompliance with the leverage ratio limitations under the Company’s credit agreement in the second half of 2020 if the Company does not successfully take mitigating action. Noncompliance with the ratio covenant would constitute a default under the credit agreement, and the revolving lenders could elect to accelerate the maturity of the related indebtedness, and could potentially choose to exercise other rights and remedies under the agreement. Further, the Company’s senior secured notes and certain lease agreements contain cross-default provisions that would be activated by a default under the credit agreement, which could result in a similar acceleration of maturity under those obligations.
The Company believes it could seek to avoid noncompliance by taking certain mitigating actions, such as obtaining a waiver of the default condition, executing an amendment to the credit agreement, or completing asset sales to generate additional liquidity, but can offer no assurance as to the likelihood of success of such actions. If such actions were not successful, the Company could avoid noncompliance while maintaining operating liquidity beyond twelve months by repaying the amount currently outstanding under its revolving credit facility and replacing outstanding letters of credit with cash collateral. Such actions would avoid default on the remaining indebtedness under the credit agreement and cross-default on the senior secured notes and lease agreements as described above, but would have negative impacts to the Company’s liquidity. Any of these actions could have an adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Given the uncertainties with respect to future COVID-19 developments, including the duration, severity and scope, as well as the necessary government actions to limit the spread, the Company is unable to estimate the full impact of the pandemic on its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows at this time.