UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

February 17, 2026

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

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SunCoke Energy, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware (State of Incorporation)	001-35243 (Commission File Number)	90-0640593 (IRS Employer Identification Number)
1011 Warrenville Road, Suite 600
Lisle,	IL	60532
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)


(630)			824-1000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.01	SXC	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter)

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 17, 2026, SunCoke Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing fourth quarter and full-year 2025 financial results. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure.

As noted above, on February 17, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing fourth quarter and full-year 2025 financial results. Additional information concerning the Company’s fourth quarter and full-year 2025 financial results will be presented in a slide presentation to investors during a previously announced teleconference on February 17, 2026. A copy of the slide presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this report, being furnished pursuant to Items 2.02, 7.01 and 9.01 of Form 8-K, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and is not incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Safe Harbor Statement

Statements contained in the exhibits to this report that state the Company’s or management’s expectations or predictions of the future are forward-looking statements intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect those results include those mentioned in the documents that the Company has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d): The following exhibits are being filed herewith:


Exhibit No.						Description
99.1						SunCoke Energy, Inc. Press Release, announcing earnings (February 17, 2026)
99.2						SunCoke Energy, Inc. Slide Presentation regarding earnings (February 17, 2026)
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized on this 17th day of February, 2026.


SUNCOKE ENERGY, INC.

By:			/s/ Mark W. Marinko
Name:			Mark W. Marinko
Title:			Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

SunCoke Energy, Inc. 8-K