The complaint, McGeachy v. Peabody, et al., filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, alleges that Peabody executives misrepresented the operational status of the Centurion mine. While the company publicly projected a sevenfold increase in premium coal shipments to 3.5 million tons for 2026, the lawsuit asserts that the facility was actually struggling with significant commissioning delays and production volume deficits.

The discrepancy between company projections and operational reality became evident on March 30, 2026, when Peabody reported a first-quarter delivery of only 250,000 tons. The disclosure of these commissioning challenges caused Peabody shares to drop 9.7%. Further pressure mounted on May 5, 2026, when the firm reduced its full-year sales outlook for the mine to 2.5 million tons, triggering another 5.7% decline in share value. Investors seeking to serve as lead plaintiffs in the action have until August 24, 2026, to petition the court.