Centennial Coal Co. Ltd. reported audited consolidated and parent company earnings results for the year ended June 30, 2009. For the year, on consolidated basis, the company's revenue was AUD 886 million compared to AUD 763.9 million a year ago. Profit before tax was AUD 95.4 million compared to AUD 79.4 million a year ago. Profit for the year from continuing operations attributable to equity share holders was AUD 71.2 million or 18.8 cents per diluted share compared to AUD 288.6 million or 19 cents per diluted share a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was AUD 164.2 million compared to AUD 1184.2 million a year ago. Payments for property, plant and equipment was AUD 174.6 million compared to AUD 195 million a year ago. EBITDA was up 17% to AUD 219 million compared to AUD 187.3 million a year ago. Net debt was AUD 163.3 million compared to AUD 121.1 million a year ago. Return on equity was 10.8% compared to 50.4% a year ago. For the year, on parent company basis, the company's net cash provided by operating activities was AUD 0.6 million compared to AUD 2.5 million a year ago. Payments for property, plant and equipment was AUD 174.6 million compared to AUD 195 million a year ago. The directors of the company declared a fully franked final dividend of 4 cents per share. Ex dividend date was September 18, 2009 and record date for payment was September 24, 2009. Dividend payment date was October 8, 2009.

Centennial Coal Co. Ltd. reported production results for the quarter to September 2009. Equity share of ROM production for the September quarter was 4.1 million tonnes, with only Springvale in longwall change-over mode and Mandalong and Angus Place both performing strongly. Equity sales for the quarter were 3.8 million tonnes. Importantly, export sales are 40% higher than the prior corresponding quarter. On a tonnes under management basis, ROM production was 5mt, 22% higher than the previous quarter and 16% higher than the prior September quarter. Similarly, sales under management increased by 27% to 4.7mt when compared to the prior September quarter.

Centennial Coal Co. Ltd. announced that they will report first half, 2010 results on February 19, 2010.