BTU Investor Alert: Levi & Korsinsky Investigates Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) for Potential Securities Fraud

Peabody Energy posts $32.4 million net loss in Q1 2026 as Centurion mine startup delays and surging diesel costs blindside investors. NEW YORK, May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE: BTU) shareholders suffered steep losses after the company's Q1 2026 earnings release revealed a net loss of $32.4 million, a sharp decline in adjusted EBITDA, a delayed startup for the critical Centurion metallurgical coal mine, and higher-than-expected operating costs driven by diesel fuel.