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Centrus Energy Corp. (LEU)

Q3 2026
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Centrus Expands HALEU Lead with Earnings Beat and New Military Market

  • U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Pact Opens New Demand The U.S. and Saudi Arabia signed a 30-year civilian nuclear deal that gives American companies a central role and could allow uranium enrichment on Saudi soil. Centrus, as a U.S. fuel supplier, is positioned to benefit from this new demand.

    This is a new geopolitical event that expands the market for Centrus's core products.

  • Q2 Earnings Beat and Backlog Grows to $4.5B Centrus reported Q2 revenue up 14% to $176.1 million, beating estimates, with backlog rising to $4.5 billion. The company also signed a $900 million DOE HALEU award and selected a construction contractor for expansion, though cash used in operations and higher capex are watch items.

    This is a new earnings report that confirms financial strength and growing demand.

  • X-Energy Secures $1B More, Signs Centrus Deal X-Energy will receive up to $1 billion more in DOE funding and has signed long-term enrichment agreements with Centrus. This locks in a key customer for Centrus's HALEU output, supporting future revenue.

    This is a new customer commitment that directly boosts Centrus's order book.

  • CEO Eyes U.S. Military as New Market Centrus CEO said a U.S. government contract to supply enriched uranium for defense could be finalized this year, opening a new market for Navy fuel and tritium. This would add a stable, high-value revenue stream.

    This is a new potential market that could significantly expand Centrus's customer base.

August 2026
▲4

Centrus Expands HALEU Lead with Earnings Beat and New Military Market

  • U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Pact Opens New Demand The U.S. and Saudi Arabia signed a 30-year civilian nuclear deal that gives American companies a central role and could allow uranium enrichment on Saudi soil. Centrus, as a U.S. fuel supplier, is positioned to benefit from this new demand.

    This is a new geopolitical event that expands the market for Centrus's core products.

  • Q2 Earnings Beat and Backlog Grows to $4.5B Centrus reported Q2 revenue up 14% to $176.1 million, beating estimates, with backlog rising to $4.5 billion. The company also signed a $900 million DOE HALEU award and selected a construction contractor for expansion, though cash used in operations and higher capex are watch items.

    This is a new earnings report that confirms financial strength and growing demand.

  • X-Energy Secures $1B More, Signs Centrus Deal X-Energy will receive up to $1 billion more in DOE funding and has signed long-term enrichment agreements with Centrus. This locks in a key customer for Centrus's HALEU output, supporting future revenue.

    This is a new customer commitment that directly boosts Centrus's order book.

  • CEO Eyes U.S. Military as New Market Centrus CEO said a U.S. government contract to supply enriched uranium for defense could be finalized this year, opening a new market for Navy fuel and tritium. This would add a stable, high-value revenue stream.

    This is a new potential market that could significantly expand Centrus's customer base.

Latest
▲4

Centrus Expands HALEU Lead with Earnings Beat and New Military Market

  • U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Pact Opens New Demand The U.S. and Saudi Arabia signed a 30-year civilian nuclear deal that gives American companies a central role and could allow uranium enrichment on Saudi soil. Centrus, as a U.S. fuel supplier, is positioned to benefit from this new demand.

    This is a new geopolitical event that expands the market for Centrus's core products.

  • Q2 Earnings Beat and Backlog Grows to $4.5B Centrus reported Q2 revenue up 14% to $176.1 million, beating estimates, with backlog rising to $4.5 billion. The company also signed a $900 million DOE HALEU award and selected a construction contractor for expansion, though cash used in operations and higher capex are watch items.

    This is a new earnings report that confirms financial strength and growing demand.

  • X-Energy Secures $1B More, Signs Centrus Deal X-Energy will receive up to $1 billion more in DOE funding and has signed long-term enrichment agreements with Centrus. This locks in a key customer for Centrus's HALEU output, supporting future revenue.

    This is a new customer commitment that directly boosts Centrus's order book.

  • CEO Eyes U.S. Military as New Market Centrus CEO said a U.S. government contract to supply enriched uranium for defense could be finalized this year, opening a new market for Navy fuel and tritium. This would add a stable, high-value revenue stream.

    This is a new potential market that could significantly expand Centrus's customer base.

Q2 2026
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Centrus Gains Oklo Fuel Deal, $3.9B Backlog, S&P 600 Entry

  • Oklo HALEU supply deal Centrus signed a multi-year deal to supply HALEU fuel to Oklo's planned Ohio reactors, starting 2029. This locks in a major customer for its American Centrifuge Plant, boosting future revenue and confirming demand for its unique fuel product.

    This is the key new contract that directly drives LEU's growth story and stock reaction.

  • Backlog swells to $3.9 billion Centrus's order backlog reached $3.9 billion, with contracts through 2040, giving long-term cash flow visibility. As the only Western HALEU enricher, it benefits from a market projected to hit $8 billion annually by 2035.

    Shows strong demand and financial visibility that underpin LEU's valuation.

  • S&P SmallCap 600 inclusion Centrus will join the S&P SmallCap 600 index on July 14, 2026. This typically forces index funds to buy the stock, increasing demand and visibility, which can lift the share price in the near term.

    A new event that directly affects stock demand and liquidity.

  • Stock volatility and sector headwinds Centrus shares fell 32% from an all-time high despite strong fundamentals, partly due to a broad sell-off in small modular reactor stocks after a DOE loan program favored large reactors. This shows sentiment can diverge from company-specific progress.

    Provides a counterweight: even with positive news, external factors can pressure the stock.

June 2026
▲3

Centrus Gains Oklo Fuel Deal, $3.9B Backlog, S&P 600 Entry

  • Oklo HALEU supply deal Centrus signed a multi-year deal to supply HALEU fuel to Oklo's planned Ohio reactors, starting 2029. This locks in a major customer for its American Centrifuge Plant, boosting future revenue and confirming demand for its unique fuel product.

    This is the key new contract that directly drives LEU's growth story and stock reaction.

  • Backlog swells to $3.9 billion Centrus's order backlog reached $3.9 billion, with contracts through 2040, giving long-term cash flow visibility. As the only Western HALEU enricher, it benefits from a market projected to hit $8 billion annually by 2035.

    Shows strong demand and financial visibility that underpin LEU's valuation.

  • S&P SmallCap 600 inclusion Centrus will join the S&P SmallCap 600 index on July 14, 2026. This typically forces index funds to buy the stock, increasing demand and visibility, which can lift the share price in the near term.

    A new event that directly affects stock demand and liquidity.

  • Stock volatility and sector headwinds Centrus shares fell 32% from an all-time high despite strong fundamentals, partly due to a broad sell-off in small modular reactor stocks after a DOE loan program favored large reactors. This shows sentiment can diverge from company-specific progress.

    Provides a counterweight: even with positive news, external factors can pressure the stock.

▲3

Centrus Gains Oklo Fuel Deal, $3.9B Backlog, S&P 600 Entry

  • Oklo HALEU supply deal Centrus signed a multi-year deal to supply HALEU fuel to Oklo's planned Ohio reactors, starting 2029. This locks in a major customer for its American Centrifuge Plant, boosting future revenue and confirming demand for its unique fuel product.

    This is the key new contract that directly drives LEU's growth story and stock reaction.

  • Backlog swells to $3.9 billion Centrus's order backlog reached $3.9 billion, with contracts through 2040, giving long-term cash flow visibility. As the only Western HALEU enricher, it benefits from a market projected to hit $8 billion annually by 2035.

    Shows strong demand and financial visibility that underpin LEU's valuation.

  • S&P SmallCap 600 inclusion Centrus will join the S&P SmallCap 600 index on July 14, 2026. This typically forces index funds to buy the stock, increasing demand and visibility, which can lift the share price in the near term.

    A new event that directly affects stock demand and liquidity.

  • Stock volatility and sector headwinds Centrus shares fell 32% from an all-time high despite strong fundamentals, partly due to a broad sell-off in small modular reactor stocks after a DOE loan program favored large reactors. This shows sentiment can diverge from company-specific progress.

    Provides a counterweight: even with positive news, external factors can pressure the stock.

China Coal Energy Co Ltd (601898.CG)

Q3 2026
▲3

Coal supply crunch and state buying lift China Coal Energy

  • Coal supply contraction drives prices higher China's raw coal output fell 9.7% in June, the biggest drop in a decade, while thermal and coking coal prices jumped 39.9% and 71.9% year-on-year. This supply crunch is expected to keep coal prices rising, directly boosting China Coal Energy's revenue and profit.

    This is the core fundamental driver of higher coal prices and company earnings.

  • State-owned capital and controlling shareholder buy shares China Reform and China Chengtong deployed nearly 60 billion yuan into A-shares, and China Coal Energy's parent planned to buy 50-100 million yuan of its stock. These moves signal confidence and can support the share price by increasing demand.

    Direct capital action from the controlling shareholder and state funds supports the stock price.

  • Strong first-half profit despite lower coal output China Coal Energy's first-half net profit rose 5.8% to 8.15 billion yuan, with second-quarter profit up 15.5%. Higher coal prices offset a drop in production, showing the company can grow earnings even when output falls.

    This is the company's own earnings result, directly showing financial health and profitability.

  • Production falls on safety and geological issues Commercial coal output fell to 61.95 million tonnes due to safety policy adjustments, complex geology, and nearby mine accidents. While this cuts volume, it also tightens supply and supports prices, so the net effect on profit is positive but output remains a risk.

    This is a real counterweight: lower production could hurt future sales if prices don't stay high.

August 2026
▲3

Coal supply crunch and state buying lift China Coal Energy

  • Coal supply contraction drives prices higher China's raw coal output fell 9.7% in June, the biggest drop in a decade, while thermal and coking coal prices jumped 39.9% and 71.9% year-on-year. This supply crunch is expected to keep coal prices rising, directly boosting China Coal Energy's revenue and profit.

    This is the core fundamental driver of higher coal prices and company earnings.

  • State-owned capital and controlling shareholder buy shares China Reform and China Chengtong deployed nearly 60 billion yuan into A-shares, and China Coal Energy's parent planned to buy 50-100 million yuan of its stock. These moves signal confidence and can support the share price by increasing demand.

    Direct capital action from the controlling shareholder and state funds supports the stock price.

  • Strong first-half profit despite lower coal output China Coal Energy's first-half net profit rose 5.8% to 8.15 billion yuan, with second-quarter profit up 15.5%. Higher coal prices offset a drop in production, showing the company can grow earnings even when output falls.

    This is the company's own earnings result, directly showing financial health and profitability.

  • Production falls on safety and geological issues Commercial coal output fell to 61.95 million tonnes due to safety policy adjustments, complex geology, and nearby mine accidents. While this cuts volume, it also tightens supply and supports prices, so the net effect on profit is positive but output remains a risk.

    This is a real counterweight: lower production could hurt future sales if prices don't stay high.

Latest
▲3

Coal supply crunch and state buying lift China Coal Energy

  • Coal supply contraction drives prices higher China's raw coal output fell 9.7% in June, the biggest drop in a decade, while thermal and coking coal prices jumped 39.9% and 71.9% year-on-year. This supply crunch is expected to keep coal prices rising, directly boosting China Coal Energy's revenue and profit.

    This is the core fundamental driver of higher coal prices and company earnings.

  • State-owned capital and controlling shareholder buy shares China Reform and China Chengtong deployed nearly 60 billion yuan into A-shares, and China Coal Energy's parent planned to buy 50-100 million yuan of its stock. These moves signal confidence and can support the share price by increasing demand.

    Direct capital action from the controlling shareholder and state funds supports the stock price.

  • Strong first-half profit despite lower coal output China Coal Energy's first-half net profit rose 5.8% to 8.15 billion yuan, with second-quarter profit up 15.5%. Higher coal prices offset a drop in production, showing the company can grow earnings even when output falls.

    This is the company's own earnings result, directly showing financial health and profitability.

  • Production falls on safety and geological issues Commercial coal output fell to 61.95 million tonnes due to safety policy adjustments, complex geology, and nearby mine accidents. While this cuts volume, it also tightens supply and supports prices, so the net effect on profit is positive but output remains a risk.

    This is a real counterweight: lower production could hurt future sales if prices don't stay high.

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