TERRE HAUTE, IN – Hallador Energy Company (NASDAQ: NASDAQ:HNRG), a $518 million market cap electric services provider trading at $12.11 per share, announced on Monday that its subsidiary, Hallador Power Company, LLC, has entered into a Conversion Transaction (JO:TCPJ) Commitment Agreement with a leading global data center developer. This move, effective January 2, 2025, follows a non-binding term sheet discussed in Hallador's earnings release on November 12, 2024.
Under the Agreement, Hallador Power will receive up to $5 million in cumulative payments, with $1 million due in January and additional payments contingent upon meeting certain conditions by March and June. The 105 Business Days of exclusivity granted by the Agreement will be used to finalize a utility partner selection and negotiate definitive agreements for the proposed data center development in Indiana.
The initiative is expected to secure the majority of Hallador's energy and capacity at rates surpassing the forward curve for over ten years, assuming successful execution of definitive agreements and commencement of the transaction. However, the company cautions that the completion of the proposed transaction is subject to the negotiation and execution of definitive agreements. There is no guarantee that these agreements will be finalized on the anticipated terms or within the expected timeframe, if at all.
This information is based on a press release statement and forward-looking statements within the SEC filing, which involves risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. According to InvestingPro data, the company currently operates with moderate debt levels and faces challenges with weak gross profit margins of 20%. Hallador Energy has stated it does not intend to update any forward-looking statements publicly except as required by law.
NASDAQ:HNRG, the ticker for Hallador's common shares, may see investor interest in response to this development. The stock has shown strong momentum with a 55% price return over the past six months. The long-term nature of the potential contracts could impact the company's financial stability and growth trajectory, with analyst price targets ranging from $13 to $17.
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In other recent news, Hallador Energy reported significant developments during its Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Call. The company highlighted a positive shift in its transition to an independent power producer, securing a $60 million prepaid power purchase agreement for 2025 and 2026, and signing a non-binding term sheet with a global data center developer for potential long-term energy contracts.
Despite a decrease in coal sales due to production cuts, power generation saw a rise in gross margin, and Q3 net income was a turnaround from the previous quarter's loss. These are recent developments that indicate Hallador Energy's strategic shift amid the challenging energy environment.
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