Attached files

file filename
8-K - FORM 8-K - NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS LPh83971e8vk.htm
     
Natural Resource Partners L.P.
601 Jefferson St., Suite 3600, Houston, TX 77002
  (LOGO)
NEWS RELEASE
Natural Resource Partners L.P.
Reports Second Quarter 2011 Results
and Increases Guidance
Second Quarter 2011 Highlights:
    Record distributable cash flow and revenues
 
    Net income per unit of $0.48
 
    Distribution of $0.54 per unit
 
    Metallurgical production accounted for 37% of production and 47% of coal royalty revenues for the first six months
 
    Narrows ranges and increases mid-point of all guidance except production and distributable cash flow
HOUSTON, August 3, 2011 Natural Resource Partners L.P. (NYSE:NRP) today reported record revenues and distributable cash flow for the quarter ended June 30, 2011. Quarterly revenues increased 15% over the second quarter 2010 to a record $91.4 million. Distributable cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, increased 32% to $83.9 million. Net income attributable to the limited partners increased 83% to a record $51.3 million. Net income per unit improved 26% to $0.48 from the $0.38 per unit reported for the 2010 quarter. A reconciliation of distributable cash flow to GAAP is included in the table at the end of the release.
“NRP delivered record revenues and distributable cash flow for the first half of the year as a result of high coal prices, particularly for metallurgical coal, coupled with higher production from our Central Appalachian properties,” said Nick Carter, President and Chief Operating Officer. “Central Appalachian quarterly production from our properties reached a level that we have not seen since the first quarter of 2009 and metallurgical coal for the six month period accounted for 37% of coal production and an unprecedented 47% of NRP’s coal royalty revenues.”

 


 

     
NRP Reports 2Q11 Results
  Page 2 of 12
                                                 
                            Six   Six   %
    Quarter   Quarter   %   Months   Months   Change
    Ended   Ended   Change   Ended   Ended   Six
Highlights   June 2011   June 2010   Quarter   June 2011   June 2010   Months
    (in thousands except per unit, per ton and %)
Revenues
                                               
Total revenues:
  $ 91,409     $ 79,587       15 %   $ 176,261     $ 143,106       23 %
Coal production:
    11,538       11,767       (2 %)     23,484       22,569       4 %
Coal royalty revenues:
  $ 69,788     $ 57,832       21 %   $ 135,153     $ 104,993       29 %
Average coal royalty revenue per ton:
  $ 6.05     $ 4.91       23 %   $ 5.76     $ 4.65       24 %
Revenues other than coal royalties:
  $ 21,621     $ 21,755       (1 %)   $ 41,108     $ 38,113       8 %
 
                                               
Net income
                                               
Net income to limited partners:
  $ 51,305     $ 28,054       83 %   $ 95,681     $ 44,918       113 %
Net income per unit:
  $ 0.48     $ 0.38       26 %   $ 0.90     $ 0.63       43 %
Average units outstanding:
    106,028       74,028       43 %     106,028       71,752       48 %
 
                                               
Distributable cash flow:
  $ 83,946     $ 63,792       32 %   $ 122,921     $ 97,614       26 %
Revenues
Second Quarter
Increases in realized prices for coal allowed NRP to generate record quarterly revenues of $91.4 million for the second quarter 2011, a 15% rise over the second quarter 2010. Coal royalty revenues improved 21% to a record $69.8 million. Average coal royalty revenue per ton increased 23% over the same quarter last year to a record $6.05 in the second quarter 2011 while production declined modestly to 11.5 million tons.
While revenues other than coal royalties were virtually flat at $21.6 million, NRP saw several significant increases in various categories. Aggregate royalties, coal processing fees, property taxes and overriding royalties all increased, offsetting declines in transportation fees, oil and gas royalties, minimums recognized as revenue and other. Aggregate production more than doubled in the second quarter 2011 over the same period last year, reflecting the benefits of the acquisitions made in 2010. In the second quarter 2010, minimums recognized as revenue included a $3.1 million minimum that was also received in the second quarter 2011, but was recorded as deferred revenue rather than as revenue.
Six Months
Revenues for the first six months increased 23% over the same period last year to $176.3 million due to increases in nearly every category. Coal royalty revenues increased 29% to $135.2 million due to a 24% increase in the average coal royalty revenue per ton to $5.76, while production rose 4% to 23.5 million tons.

 


 

     
NRP Reports 2Q11 Results
  Page 3 of 12
Metallurgical coal accounted for 37% of NRP’s production and 47% of its coal royalty revenues for the first six months of 2011 compared to 33% of production and 40% of coal royalty revenues in 2010.
NRP experienced an 8% increase in revenues other than coal royalty to $41.1 million, with significant increases in aggregate royalties, coal processing fees and oil and gas royalties. Aggregate production more than doubled while oil and gas royalties were significantly higher due to the acquisitions completed during 2010. Minimums recognized as revenue in 2010 included $6.2 million not shown as revenue in 2011 as discussed above.
Operating Expenses
Second Quarter
NRP incurred total operating costs and expenses of $26.6 million in the second quarter of 2011, down 4% from the $27.6 million reported for the second quarter of 2010. The second quarter of 2010 included approximately $900 thousand more in acquisition related expenses than the second quarter 2011.
Six Months
Operating expenses for the first six months of 2011 increased 11% to $55.6 million. The increased expenses were due to escalations in non-cash depreciation, depletion and amortization of $2.6 million and a $3.3 million rise in general and administrative expenses mainly due to additional personnel and associated costs.
Net income
Second Quarter
Net income to the limited partners increased $23.3 million, or nearly doubled, to $51.3 million in the second quarter 2011. Half of the increase was associated with increased revenues while $13.0 million was associated with the elimination of the incentive distribution rights that occurred in late September 2010. Net income per unit increased 26% to $0.48 per unit despite a 43% increase in the average number of units outstanding in the second quarter 2011 versus the same period last year.
Six Months
Net income to the limited partners increased $50.8 million, or 113%, for the first six months of 2011 when compared to the same period in 2010, predominantly due to improved revenues of $33.2 million. Also included is a $26.0 million improvement due to the elimination of the incentive distribution rights in September 2010. Net income per unit for the first six months rose by 43%, or $0.27 per unit, to $0.90 per unit, despite a 48% increase in the number of units outstanding during the respective time periods.
Distributable cash flow
Second Quarter
Distributable cash flow rose 32% over the second quarter of 2010 to a record $83.9 million for the second quarter of 2011. Approximately $11 million of the $20.0 million

 


 

     
NRP Reports 2Q11 Results
  Page 4 of 12
improvement was due to increases in revenue while the remaining $9 million was due to improvements in cash flow from balance sheet related items.
Six Months
Distributable cash flow increased $25.3 million, or 26%, to $122.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011 versus the same period last year due primarily to improved coal royalty revenues.
Second Quarter 2011 compared to First Quarter 2011
                         
    2Q11   1Q11%   Change
    (in thousands, except per ton        
    and per unit)        
Total revenues:
  $ 91,409     $ 84,852       8 %
Coal production:
    11,538       11,946       (3 %)
Coal royalty revenues:
  $ 69,788     $ 65,365       7 %
Average coal royalty revenue per ton:
  $ 6.05     $ 5.47       11 %
Revenues other than coal royalty:
  $ 21,621     $ 19,487       11 %
Net income to limited partners:
  $ 51,305     $ 44,376       16 %
GAAP net income per unit:
  $ 0.48     $ 0.42       14 %
Average units outstanding:
    106,028       106,028        
Distributable cash flow:
  $ 83,946     $ 38,975       115 %
Revenues
Total revenues for the second quarter 2011 increased 8% over the first quarter 2011, to $91.4 million, mainly due to a 11% increase in the realized coal royalty revenue per ton. Average coal royalty revenue per ton rose $0.58 to $6.05, while coal production from NRP’s properties declined 3% to 11.5 million tons. Revenues other than coal royalty increased $5.3 million or 11% due to increases in all categories except transportation fees and oil and gas royalties, which were down a total of $1.4 million.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses for the second quarter of 2011 declined $2.4 million from the first quarter mainly due to decreases in general and administrative expenses associated with NRP’s long-term incentive plan.
Net income
Net income to the limited partners rose $6.9 million to $51.3 million in the second quarter over the first quarter mainly due to increases in revenues during the second quarter. Net income per unit was $0.48 for the second quarter of 2011 compared to $0.42 per unit for the first quarter.
Distributable cash flow
Distributable cash flow increased $45.0 million, or 115%, to $83.9 million due predominantly to improvements in working capital items and increases in revenues.

 


 

     
NRP Reports 2Q11 Results
  Page 5 of 12
Market Outlook
There has not been a significant change in the coal markets in the second quarter versus the first quarter of 2011. The steam coal markets continue to show improvements over 2010 levels but are still not back to pre-recession levels. Metallurgical coal markets remain stronger than the steam markets due to the global nature of the steel business and the growing demand for both metallurgical coal and coke by developing countries. Adding to the strength of the metallurgical market are supply disruptions caused by temporary closures of some metallurgical mines. The increased demand for seaborne metallurgical coal together with these temporary closures impeding supply have kept prices at near record levels and increased the demand for U.S. metallurgical coal. As a result, NRP expects record level of exports of coal, mostly metallurgical, in 2011. Metallurgical coal prices remain above $300 per metric tonne in the global markets today, well above prices experienced in 2010.
On the other hand, the thermal market in the United States continues to improve at a slower pace than the metallurgical market. Utilities are faced with dual issues of the continuing high coal stockpile levels and low natural gas prices that make that fuel competitive with coal for the generation of electricity. Thus, while NRP sees some lowering of the coal stockpiles at the utilities as reported by the EIA, the burn down of the utility stockpiles is not occurring at the same pace as the economic recovery largely due to fuel switching. The one factor that is showing some improvement for the U.S. thermal market is the advancement of thermal coal exports. Demand for U.S. thermal coal in the international market has been improving and most recently there has been a strike by miners in South Africa creating an even tighter supply. So while the level of exports of thermal coal will probably not reach the levels for metallurgical coal, it is improving and will give U.S. thermal coal producers another outlet for sales.
Acquisitions and Liquidity
In the first six months of 2011, NRP invested approximately $100 million in acquisitions that will lead to future growth for NRP. Most of the investment was related to the Deer Run mine in the Illinois Basin where we acquired additional reserves for $70 million. The remaining $30 million was used to acquire three previously announced aggregate properties. The Deer Run mine should add significant increases in coal production in the Illinois Basin in 2012. Remaining commitments on acquisitions at June 30 totaled $84.1 million of which $44.1 million is due in 2011.
As of June 30, 2011, NRP had $300 million in available capacity under its credit facility and approximately $146 million in cash. In the second quarter of 2011, NRP issued $250 million of additional senior unsecured notes, and is committed to issue another $50 million of senior notes in October of this year. NRP used most of the proceeds from the senior notes to repay all of the outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility, and has used, or will use, the remaining proceeds for acquisitions. “We believe that the combination of our capacity under our credit facility, our cash on hand and the pending issuance of an additional $50 million of senior notes gives us sufficient liquidity to meet

 


 

     
NRP Reports 2Q11 Results
  Page 6 of 12
our current capital needs and pursue further acquisitions,” said Dwight Dunlap, Chief Financial Officer of NRP.
Guidance Update
                                                 
    Revised   Original
    2011 Guidance   2011 Guidance
    (Range)   (Range)
Coal royalty revenues
  $ 255.0           $ 270.0     $ 235.0           $ 270.0  
Coal production(mm tons)
    42.0             50.0       42.0             52.0  
Total revenues
  $ 320.0           $ 345.0     $ 300.0           $ 350.0  
 
                                               
Distributable cash flow(1)
  $ 225.0           $ 245.0     $ 215.0           $ 255.0  
Net income per unit
  $ 1.50           $ 1.70     $ 1.35           $ 1.70  
 
(1)   Estimated distributable cash flow includes $29.0 million for minimums that will be received in 2011 that will not be recognized as revenue until the coal is mined or the recoupment period expires.
NRP is narrowing the ranges and modestly increasing the midpoint of its guidance for the remainder of the year due to the record revenues experienced in the first half of 2011. While NRP has modestly reduced the midpoint of its production forecast for the second half, improved pricing for metallurgical as well as steam coal has allowed it to increase all other guidance.
“Although we benefitted in the first half of the year from our substantial exposure to metallurgical coal, we derived approximately 13% of our metallurgical coal revenues from the Pinnacle and Oak Grove mines,” said Nick Carter. “The Oak Grove mine in Alabama suffered damage to its preparation plant due to a tornado, and is not expected to sell any coal in the third quarter. The Pinnacle mine in West Virginia has experienced a high level of carbon monoxide and remains closed until MSHA determines that the mine is safe. As a result, we expect to receive a lower percentage of revenues from metallurgical coal sales in the second half of the year.”
Distributions
As reported on July 20, 2011, the Board of Directors of NRP’s general partner declared a quarterly distribution of $0.54 per unit, unchanged from the first quarter 2011. NRP’s distributable cash flow coverage for the quarter was 1.4 times while for the first six months it was 1.1 times.
Company Profile
Natural Resource Partners L.P. is a master limited partnership headquartered in Houston, TX, with its operations headquarters in Huntington, WV. NRP is principally engaged in the business of owning and managing mineral reserve properties. NRP primarily owns

 


 

     
NRP Reports 2Q11 Results
  Page 7 of 12
coal, aggregate and oil and gas reserves across the United States that generate royalty income for the partnership.
For additional information, please contact Kathy H. Roberts at 713-751-7555 or kroberts@nrplp.com. Further information about NRP is available on the partnership’s website at http://www.nrplp.com.
Disclosure of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Distributable cash flow represents cash flow from operations less actual principal payments and cash reserves set aside for scheduled principal payments on the senior notes. Distributable cash flow is a “non-GAAP financial measure” that is presented because management believes it is a useful adjunct to net cash provided by operating activities under GAAP. Distributable cash flow is a significant liquidity metric that is an indicator of NRP’s ability to generate cash flows at a level that can sustain or support an increase in quarterly cash distributions paid to its partners. Distributable cash flow is also the quantitative standard used throughout the investment community with respect to publicly traded partnerships. Distributable cash flow is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities. A reconciliation of distributable cash flow to net cash provided by operating activities is included in the tables attached to this release. Distributable cash flow may not be calculated the same for NRP as other companies.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may include “forward-looking statements” as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such statements include the current coal market conditions and borrowing capacity. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that the partnership expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on certain assumptions made by the partnership based on its experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the partnership. These risks include, but are not limited to, decreases in demand for coal; changes in operating conditions and costs; production cuts by our lessees; commodity prices; unanticipated geologic problems; changes in the legislative or regulatory environment and other factors detailed in Natural Resource Partners’ Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Natural Resource Partners L.P. has no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
     
11-17
  -Financial statements follow-

 


 

         
NRP Reports 2Q11 Results   Page 8 of 12    
Natural Resource Partners L.P.
Operating Statistics
(in thousands except per ton data)
                                 
    Quarter Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June     June     June     June  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  
Coal Royalties:
                               
Coal royalty revenues:
                               
Appalachia
                               
Northern
  $ 5,180     $ 4,924     $ 9,861     $ 9,340  
Central
    55,119       38,526       100,561       70,334  
Southern
    3,447       6,074       8,188       10,275  
 
                       
Total Appalachia
  $ 63,746     $ 49,524     $ 118,610     $ 89,949  
Illinois Basin
    4,771       6,819       13,831       11,029  
Northern Powder River Basin
    1,120       1,489       2,513       4,015  
Gulf Coast Lignite
    151             199        
 
                       
Total
  $ 69,788     $ 57,832     $ 135,153     $ 104,993  
 
                       
Coal royalty production (tons):
                               
Appalachia
                               
Northern
    1,199       1,251       2,374       2,498  
Central
    8,023       6,971       15,350       13,367  
Southern
    472       833       1,120       1,534  
 
                       
Total Appalachia
    9,694       9,055       18,844       17,399  
Illinois Basin
    1,268       1,751       3,544       2,898  
Northern Powder River Basin
    425       961       905       2,272  
Gulf Coast Lignite
    151             191        
 
                       
Total
    11,538       11,767       23,484       22,569  
 
                       
Average royalty revenue per ton:
                               
Appalachia
                               
Northern
  $ 4.32     $ 3.94     $ 4.15     $ 3.74  
Central
    6.87       5.53       6.55       5.26  
Southern
    7.30       7.29       7.31       6.70  
Total Appalachia
    6.58       5.47       6.29       5.17  
Illinois Basin
    3.76       3.89       3.90       3.81  
Northern Powder River Basin
    2.64       1.55       2.78       1.77  
Gulf Coast Lignite
    1.00             1.04        
Combined average royalty
  $ 6.05     $ 4.91     $ 5.76     $ 4.65  
revenue per ton
                               
Aggregates:
                               
Royalty revenues
    1,737       1,064       2,931       1,880  
Aggregate royalty bonus
    94       (714 )     94       (639 )
Production
    1,671       778       2,936       1,383  
Average base royalty per ton
  $ 1.04     $ 1.37     $ 1.00     $ 1.36  

 


 

     
NRP Reports 2Q11 Results Page 9 of 12  
Natural Resource Partners L.P.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(in thousands, except per unit data)
                                 
    Quarter Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June     June     June     June  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  
Revenues:
                               
Coal royalties
  $ 69,788     $ 57,832     $ 135,153     $ 104,993  
Aggregate royalties
    1,831       350       3,025       1,241  
Coal processing fees
    3,173       2,693       6,262       4,337  
Transportation fees
    3,745       4,043       7,843       6,818  
Oil and gas royalties
    1,996       2,087       4,988       3,186  
Property taxes
    3,577       2,782       6,589       5,433  
Minimums recognized as revenue
    1,841       3,418       2,348       6,792  
Override royalties
    3,492       3,157       6,535       6,124  
Other
    1,966       3,225       3,518       4,182  
 
                       
Total revenues
    91,409       79,587       176,261       143,106  
Operating costs and expenses:
                               
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    16,166       16,485       30,488       27,853  
General and administrative
    6,439       6,794       16,635       13,342  
Property, franchise and other taxes
    3,306       3,498       7,003       7,232  
Transportation costs
    523       557       991       822  
Coal royalty and override payments
    159       301       467       993  
 
                       
Total operating costs and expenses
    26,593       27,635       55,584       50,242  
 
                       
Income from operations
    64,816       51,952       120,677       92,864  
Other income (expense)
                               
Interest expense
    (12,429 )     (10,346 )     (23,016 )     (21,075 )
Interest income
    16       4       24       12  
 
                       
Income before non-controlling interest
  $ 52,403     $ 41,610     $ 97,685     $ 71,801  
 
                       
Non-controlling interest
    51             51        
 
                       
Net income
  $ 52,352     $ 41,610     $ 97,634     $ 71,801  
 
                       
Net income attributable to:
                               
General partner
  $ 1,047     $ 573     $ 1,953     $ 917  
 
                       
Holders of incentive distribution rights
  $     $ 12,983     $     $ 25,966  
 
                       
Limited partners
  $ 51,305     $ 28,054     $ 95,681     $ 44,918  
 
                       
 
                               
Basic and diluted net income per limited partner unit:
  $ 0.48     $ 0.38     $ 0.90     $ 0.63  
 
                       
 
                               
Weighted average number of units outstanding:
    106,028       74,028       106,028       71,752  
 
                       

 


 

     
NRP Reports 2Q11 Results Page 10 of 12  
Natural Resource Partners L.P.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow
(in thousands, except per unit data)
                                 
    Quarter Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June     June     June     June  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  
Cash flows from operating activities:
                               
Net income
  $ 52,352     $ 41,610     $ 97,634     $ 71,801  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                               
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    16,166       16,485       30,488       27,853  
Non-cash interest charge, net
    118       141       268       291  
Non-controlling interest
    51             51        
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
                               
Accounts receivable
    2,199       (2,966 )     (2,331 )     (5,085 )
Other assets
    310       (101 )     532       119  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    662       331       (485 )     98  
Accrued interest
    8,902       6,814       1,868       (322 )
Deferred revenue
    7,764       7,628       13,198       20,641  
Accrued incentive plan expenses
    1,697       1,181       (1,130 )     (1,340 )
Property, franchise and other taxes payable
    1,425       549       (1,413 )     (503 )
 
                       
Net cash provided by operating activities:
    91,646       71,672       138,680       113,553  
 
                       
Cash flows from investing activities:
                               
Acquisition of land, coal and other mineral rights
    (14,546 )     (64,261 )     (99,368 )     (110,411 )
Acquisition or construction of plant and equipment
    (163 )     (2,102 )     (325 )     (2,102 )
Disposition of assets
    1,000               1,100          
 
                       
Net cash used in investing activities
    (13,709 )     (66,363 )     (98,593 )     (112,513 )
 
                       
Cash flows from financing activities:
                               
Proceeds from loans
    250,000       35,000       335,000       81,000  
Debt issuance costs
    (1,052 )           (1,052 )      
Proceeds from issuance of units
          110,436             110,436  
Repayment of loans
    (187,633 )     (83,350 )     (202,826 )     (98,542 )
Capital contribution by general partner
          2,350             2,350  
Retirement of obligation related to acquisitions
    (4,025 )           (4,025 )     (2,969 )
Costs associated with issuance of units
    (108 )     (152 )     (140 )     (152 )
Distributions to partners
    (58,422 )     (54,039 )     (116,845 )     (97,387 )
 
                       
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (1,240 )     10,245       10,112       (5,264 )
 
                       
Net increase or (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    76,697       15,554       50,199       (4,224 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    69,008       62,856       95,506       82,634  
 
                       
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 145,705     $ 78,410     $ 145,705     $ 78,410  
 
                       
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
                               
Cash paid during the period for interest
  $ 3,400     $ 3,370     $ 20,859     $ 21,070  
 
                       
 
                               
Non-cash activities:
                               
Mineral rights to be received
  $     $ 13,249     $     $ 13,249  
Non-controlling interest
  $ 373     $ (7,335 )   $ 373       (7,335 )
Obligation related to purchase of reserves and infrastructure
  $ 2,100     $ 1,723     $ 8,125     $ 6,200  

 


 

     
NRP Reports 2Q11 Results Page 11 of 12  
Natural Resource Partners L.P.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except for unit information)
                 
    June 30,     December 31,  
    2011     2010  
    (unaudited)     (audited)  
ASSETS
 
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 145,705     $ 95,506  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
    31,728       26,195  
Accounts receivable — affiliates
    4,713       7,915  
Other
    438       910  
 
           
Total current assets
    182,584       130,526  
Land
    24,543       24,543  
Plant and equipment, net
    57,438       62,348  
Coal and other mineral rights, net
    1,367,532       1,281,636  
Intangible assets, net
    156,775       161,931  
Loan financing costs, net
    3,272       2,436  
Other assets, net
    556       616  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 1,792,700     $ 1,664,036  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL
 
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  $ 1,402     $ 1,388  
Accounts payable — affiliates
          499  
Obligation related to acquisitions
    4,100        
Current portion of long-term debt
    30,801       31,518  
Accrued incentive plan expenses — current portion
    6,444       6,788  
Property, franchise and other taxes payable
    5,513       6,926  
Accrued interest
    11,679       9,811  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    59,939       56,930  
Deferred revenue
    122,707       109,509  
Accrued incentive plan expenses
    10,561       11,347  
Long-term debt
    793,961       661,070  
Partners’ capital:
               
Common units outstanding (106,027,836)
    787,560       806,529  
General partner’s interest
    13,750       14,132  
Non-controlling interest
    4,743       5,065  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (521 )     (546 )
 
           
Total partners’ capital
    805,532       825,180  
 
           
Total liabilities and partners’ capital
  $ 1,792,700     $ 1,664,036  
 
           

 


 

     
NRP Reports 2Q11 Results Page 12 of 12  
Natural Resource Partners L.P.
Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Measurements
to Non-GAAP Financial Measurements
(in thousands)
Reconciliation of GAAP “Net cash provided by operating activities”
to Non-GAAP “Distributable cash flow”
                                 
    Quarter Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June     June     June     June  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)  
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 91,646     $ 71,672     $ 138,680     $ 113,553  
Less scheduled principal payments
    (8,633 )     (9,350 )     (23,826 )     (24,542 )
Less reserves for future scheduled principal payments
    (7,700 )     (7,880 )     (15,759 )     (15,939 )
Add reserves used for scheduled principal payments
    8,633       9,350       23,826       24,542  
 
                       
Distributable cash flow
  $ 83,946     $ 63,792     $ 122,921     $ 97,614  
 
                       
-end-