July 31 (Reuters) - Peabody Energy Corp BTU.N :
* PEABODY REPORTS EARNINGS FOR QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2019
* Q2 REVENUE $1.15 BILLION VERSUS $1.31 BILLION
* Q2 EARNINGS PER SHARE $0.37 FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
* SHARE REPURCHASES TARGETED TO ACCELERATE IN SECOND HALF OF 2019
* SHARE REPURCHASES TARGETED TO ACCELERATE IN SECOND HALF OF 2019
* EXPECTS SECOND-HALF ADJUSTED EBITDA CONTRIBUTIONS FOR OVERALL BUSINESS TO BE LARGELY IN LINE WITH FIRST HALF RESULTS
* CHINA THERMAL IMPORTS SURGED IN Q2
* QTRLY TONS SOLD 39.4 MILLION TONS VERSUS 43.1 MILLION TONS
* IN 2H, COMPANY IS ANTICIPATING PROGRESSIVE INCREASES IN BOTH SEABORNE THERMAL AND SEABORNE METALLURGICAL COAL VOLUMES
* KAYENTA MINE IS SCHEDULED TO CEASE PRODUCTION AND SALES WITHIN Q3 OF 2019
* CONTINUES TO TARGET RETURNS TO SHAREHOLDERS IN AN AMOUNT GREATER THAN ITS FREE CASH FLOW IN 2019.
* PEABODY ENERGY - COMMENCED REVIEW OF ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, FUNCTIONAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES TO FURTHER ENHANCE CAPABILITIES WHILE STREAMLINING PROCESSES