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Exhibit 99.1

 

Natural Resource Partners L.P.

601 Jefferson St., Suite 3600, Houston, TX 77002

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NEWS RELEASE

 

 

 

 

Natural Resource Partners L.P.

Reports 2011 Results and Issues 2012 Guidance

Full Year 2011 Highlights

 

   

Record revenues of $377.7 million up 25% over 2010

 

   

Record distributable cash flow of $274.4 million, up 21%

 

   

Net income per unit of $0.50 after impairments

 

   

Before considering the impairments, net income per unit of $1.99

 

   

Metallurgical production accounted for 34% of production and 45% of coal royalty revenues

Fourth Quarter 2011 Highlights:

 

   

Revenues of $97.7 million, a 26% increase over 4Q2010

 

   

Net loss per unit of $0.13 after impairment of Gatling OH assets

 

   

Before considering the impairment, net income per unit of $0.52

 

   

Distributable cash flow of $79.6 million, a 6% increase over 4Q2010

 

   

Distribution of $0.55 per unit

HOUSTON, February 14, 2012Natural Resource Partners L.P. (NYSE:NRP) today reported record revenues of $377.7 million for the full year 2011 and record distributable cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, of $274.4 million. Due to a non-cash impairment of two properties totaling $161.3 million, or $1.49 per unit, net income for 2011 totaled $0.50 per unit. Before considering the non-cash impairments, net income per unit rose 29% to $1.99, over the 2010 results of $1.54 per unit. Reconciliations of all non-GAAP numbers are included in the tables at the end of the release.

For the quarter ended December 31, 2011, NRP reported revenues of $97.7 million, an increase of 26% over the fourth quarter 2010, resulting in a 6% increase in distributable cash flow to $79.6 million. Due to a $70.4 million impairment recorded for the Gatling Ohio property, NRP recorded a fourth quarter 2011 net loss of $0.13 per unit. Before considering the non-cash impairment, net income would have been $0.52 per unit, up 33% from the $0.39 per unit recorded for the fourth quarter 2010.

As reported in January, Gatling Ohio LLC notified NRP that it had idled its mine in Meigs County, Ohio due to adverse geologic conditions. Gatling is continuing to maintain the mine, and is evaluating various alternatives regarding the future of the mine,


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but has indicated that it does not anticipate any production from the mine in the near-term future. As a result, NRP recorded a $70.4 million non-cash impairment charge in the fourth quarter. This mine represents approximately 1% of NRP’s 2011 revenues and is not included in NRP’s 2012 guidance.

The impairment had the following impact on the fourth quarter:

 

   

$70.4 million increase in operating costs and expenses

 

   

$69.0 million decrease in net income attributable to the limited partners

 

   

$0.65 per unit decrease in net income per limited partner unit

“NRP had a record year in 2011 for both revenues and distributable cash flow as a number of our lessees outperformed our expectations and we benefitted from strong markets for metallurgical coal. Our earnings, however, were impacted by the impairments that we were required to record on the two Gatling mines in Northern Appalachia. In spite of this unfortunate situation, we are pleased with our Cline relationship and the success of the Illinois mines,” said Nick Carter, President and Chief Operating Officer. “While 2011 was a record year, we began to see a slow-down in the coal markets in the fourth quarter that is reflected in our fourth quarter results. While revenues in the fourth quarter rose 26% over 2010, we saw a 6% decline in revenues from the third quarter 2011. We anticipate continued near-term weakness in the coal markets as unseasonably warm weather, low natural gas prices and lower global demand for metallurgical coal continue to impact the coal markets. It is times like these that prove the value of maintaining a large cash balance, as well as the strength of our lessees.”


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     Quarter Ended     For the Year Ended  
     Dec
2011
    Dec
2010
     %
Change
    Dec
2011
     Dec
2010
     %
Change
 

Highlights

   (in thousands except per unit, per ton and %)  

Revenues

               

Total revenues

   $ 97,651      $ 77,543         26   $ 377,683       $ 301,401         25

Coal production

     12,042        12,113         -1     49,151         47,052         4

Coal royalty revenues

   $ 67,638      $ 56,626         19   $ 279,221       $ 221,761         26

Average coal royalty revenue per ton

   $ 5.62      $ 4.67         20   $ 5.68       $ 4.71         21

Revenues other than coal royalties

   $ 30,013      $ 20,917         43   $ 98,462       $ 79,640         24

Net Income (loss) as reported

               

Net income (loss) to limited partners

   $ (14,036   $ 41,656         -134   $ 52,945       $ 125,925         -58

Net income (loss) per unit

   $ (0.13   $ 0.39         -134   $ 0.50       $ 1.54         -68

Average units outstanding

     106,028        106,028         0     106,028         81,917         29

Net income before considering the impairment (1)

    

Net income to limited partners

     54,960        41,656         32     211,055         125,925         68

Net income per unit

   $ 0.52      $ 0.39         33   $ 1.99       $ 1.54         29

Distributable cash flow

   $ 79,552      $ 75,154         6   $ 274,415       $ 226,995         21

 

(1) See Non-GAAP reconciliation

Revenues

Full Year

Total revenues for the year climbed 25% over the 2010 period to a record $377.7 million due to significant increases in nearly all categories. Coal royalty revenues rose 26% to a record $279.2 million, predominantly due to an increase of $0.97 in the combined average royalty revenue per ton to $5.68 per ton and a 4% increase in total tonnage to 49.2 million tons. Production increases resulted primarily from a 5% increase in Appalachian production and a 22% increase in production in the Illinois Basin. While NRP saw increases in nearly all regions, the majority of the increase in coal royalty revenue per ton was due to the higher proportion of metallurgical coal sold in 2011 at much higher sales prices than in 2010. Metallurgical coal accounted for 34% of NRP’s production and 45% of its coal royalty revenues for 2011 compared to 32% of production and 38% of coal royalty revenues in 2010.

Revenues other than coal royalty revenues increased $18.8 million from 2010 to $98.5 million due to increases in all categories except minimums recognized as revenue. Following is a discussion of the components generating the increases:

 

   

Oil and gas revenues increased $6.3 million primarily due to increased production and additional lease bonuses associated with the BRP assets.

 

   

Revenues from infrastructure assets increased $6.0 million due to additional throughput on both the coal processing and transportation assets.


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Aggregate revenues increased $2.5 million due to increases in production on historical assets and new production on assets acquired in the last year, including the BRP assets.

 

   

Other revenue increased $4.4 million due to increases in wheelage income, gain on a reserve swap and other increases from miscellaneous BRP assets.

 

   

Minimums recognized as revenue decreased $5.1 million due to $12.4 million of non-recoupable minimums recognized in 2010 on the Hillsboro property, which were recoupable in 2011 and therefore not recognized as revenue in 2011.

Fourth Quarter

Increases in every revenue item drove total revenues for the fourth quarter 2011 to climb 26% over the 2010 fourth quarter to $97.7 million. A $0.95 per ton increase in the average coal royalty revenue per ton generated a 19% increase in coal royalty revenues to $67.6 million.

Revenues other than coal royalty increased 43% over the fourth quarter 2010 to $30.0 million due mainly to a non-cash gain on a reserve swap of $3.0 million that is included in other income, increased minimums recognized as revenue and override royalty revenue.

Operating Expenses

Full Year

Total operating costs and expenses for 2011 were $273.5 million. Before considering impairment charges of $161.3 million, total operating costs and expenses for 2011 increased 7% over 2010 to $112.2 million due to increases in non-cash depreciation, depletion and amortization as a result of increases in production and throughput on transportation and infrastructure assets.

Fourth Quarter

Total operating costs and expenses for the fourth quarter totaled $97.7 million including an impairment charge of $70.4 million. Before considering the impairment, operating costs and expenses increased $2.6 million over 2010 to $27.3 million due to increased depreciation, depletion and amortization as a result of increased production and throughput volumes.

Net income (loss)

Full Year

Net income attributable to the limited partners for 2011 was $52.9 million. Before considering the impairment, net income to the limited partners increased $85.1million, or 68%, when compared to 2010, predominantly due to improved revenues of $76.3 million. Also included is a $26.0 million improvement due to the elimination of the incentive distribution rights in 2010.

Net income per unit for 2011, before considering impairments, rose by 29% over 2010 to $1.99 per unit, despite a 29% increase in the number of units outstanding.


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Fourth Quarter

Net loss to the limited partners totaled $14.0 million for the fourth quarter 2011. Net income to the limited partners, before considering the impairment charge, increased 32% over fourth quarter 2010 to $55.0 million in the fourth quarter 2011. The increase was solely related to increased revenues.

Net loss per unit for the fourth quarter 2011 was $0.13. Before considering the impairment, net income per unit increased 33% to $0.52 per unit.

Distributable cash flow

Full Year

Distributable cash flow increased $47.4 million, or 21% over 2010, to a record $274.4 million for 2011 due to improved revenues.

Fourth Quarter

Distributable cash flow rose $4.4 million over the fourth quarter of 2010 to $79.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2011. The improvement was due to increases in revenue.

Fourth Quarter 2011 compared to Third Quarter 2011

 

Highlights

   4Q11     3Q11     % Change  
     (in thousands, except per ton
and per unit)
       

Total revenues

   $ 97,651      $ 103,771        -6

Coal production

     12,042        13,625        -12

Coal royalty revenues

   $ 67,638      $ 76,430        -12

Average coal royalty revenue per ton

   $ 5.62      $ 5.61        0

Revenues other than coal royalty

   $ 30,013      $ 27,341        10

Net (loss) to limited partners

   $ (14,036   $ (28,700     51

Net income to the limited partners, before considering the impairment(1)

   $ 54,960      $ 60,413        -9

Net (loss) per unit

   $ (0.13   $ (0.27     52

Net income per unit, before considering the impairment(1)

   $ 0.52      $ 0.57        -9

Average units outstanding

     106,028        106,028        0

Distributable cash flow

   $ 79,552      $ 71,942        11

 

(1)

See Non-GAAP reconciliation

Revenues

Total revenues for the fourth quarter decreased 6% from the prior quarter to $97.7 million predominantly due to decreases in coal royalty revenues and oil and gas revenues. Coal royalty revenues decreased $8.8 million to $67.6 million due to a 12% decrease in coal production. The decrease predominantly related to unusually high Illinois Basin sales in the third quarter with normalization occurring in the fourth.


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Operating Expenses

Before considering impairments, total operating costs and expenses declined $2.1 million from the third quarter mainly due to decreases in depreciation, depletion and amortization as a result of decreased production in the fourth quarter offset by slightly higher general and administrative expenses.

Net income (loss)

Net income to the limited partners, before considering the impairment, declined $5.5 million in the fourth quarter from the previous quarter due to decreased revenues. Net income per unit, before considering the impairment, was $0.52 for the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to $0.57 per unit for the third quarter.

Distributable cash flow

Distributable cash flow increased $7.6 million, or 11%, to $79.6 million primarily due to $5.6 million in lower interest payments in the fourth quarter. Other improvements in the balance sheet more than offset the declines in revenue experienced in the fourth quarter over the third.

Acquisitions and Liquidity

In 2011, NRP invested $120.6 million in acquisitions, $12.8 million of which occurred in the fourth quarter, related to oil and gas mineral acreage acquired and further payments on construction related to aggregates. These payments were funded with the excess cash proceeds from the 2011 private placements.

As of December 31, 2011, NRP had $300 million in available capacity under its credit facility and slightly under $215 million in cash. Included in NRP’s cash was $78.2 million from private placements of senior notes that has not yet been invested in acquisitions. These proceeds will be used to fund future acquisitions. At year end, there were two future commitments on the Hillsboro acquisitions totaling $80 million, $40 million of which closed on February 2, 2012. The final $40 million acquisition of Hillsboro reserves is currently anticipated to occur in the third quarter of 2012. In addition, NRP has continued to acquire additional mineral acreage in the Mississippian Lime Play in Oklahoma in the first quarter of 2012.

2012 Guidance

“With weaker global demand for metallurgical coal, a warmer than normal winter, competition from natural gas for power generation, and reports from several coal companies that they are reducing production until demand increases, NRP is anticipating slightly lower results in 2012 than 2011. NRP expects coal royalty revenues in the range of $265 million to $295 million in 2012, with the midpoint of the range approximately flat with 2011. These revenue estimates are based upon an approximate 10% increase in production with a lower average realization per ton. NRP anticipates total revenues in a range of $335 million to $380 million in 2012, with the midpoint of the range representing an approximate 4% decrease in total revenues from 2011.


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NRP anticipates distributable cash flow in a range of $210 million to $240 million. The distributable cash flow is impacted by an increase in the reserve for principal payments of approximately $22 million over the reserve for 2011. Net income per unit is anticipated to be in a range of $1.65 per unit to $1.95 per unit.

Following is a table containing the 2012 guidance.

 

Guidance

   Full Year 2012  
     (Range)
(in millions except per unit)
 

Coal royalty revenues

   $ 265.0       —      $ 295.0   

Coal production tonnage (mm tons)

     52.0       —        58.0   

Total revenues

   $ 335.0       —      $ 380.0   

Distributable cash flow

   $ 210.0       —      $ 240.0   

Net income per unit

   $ 1.65       —      $ 1.95   

Distributions

As reported on January 18, 2012, the Board of Directors of NRP’s general partner declared a quarterly distribution of $0.55 per unit for the fourth quarter 2011, an increase of 1.9% over the fourth quarter 2010.

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 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.


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Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may include “forward-looking statements” as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such statements include the 2012 guidance, 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.

12-03

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Natural Resource Partners L.P.

Operating Statistics

(in thousands except per ton data)

 

     Quarter Ended      For the Year Ended  
   Dec
2011
     Dec
2010
     Dec
2011
     Dec
2010
 
   (unaudited)      (unaudited)      (unaudited)      (unaudited)  

Coal Royalties:

  

Coal royalty revenues:

  

Appalachia

           

Northern

   $ 5,986       $ 4,452       $ 20,578       $ 18,676   

Central

     45,633         36,183         196,789         144,934   

Southern

     1,975         3,610         11,717         19,405   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Appalachia

   $ 53,594       $ 44,245       $ 229,084       $ 183,015   

Illinois Basin

     11,726         9,903         41,324         30,210   

Northern Powder River Basin

     1,523         2,396         7,658         8,444   

Gulf Coast Lignite

     795         82         1,155         92   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 67,638       $ 56,626       $ 279,221       $ 221,761   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Coal royalty production (tons):

           

Appalachia

           

Northern

     1,721         1,224         5,251         4,900   

Central

     6,799         6,639         29,555         27,056   

Southern

     285         528         1,695         2,824   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Appalachia

     8,805         8,391         36,501         34,780   

Illinois Basin

     2,327         2,466         9,445         7,753   

Northern Powder River Basin

     658         1,207         2,682         4,467   

Gulf Coast Lignite

     252         49         523         52   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     12,042         12,113         49,151         47,052   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average royalty revenue per ton:

           

Appalachia

           

Northern

   $ 3.48       $ 3.64       $ 3.92       $ 3.81   

Central

     6.71         5.45         6.66         5.36   

Southern

     6.93         6.84         6.91         6.87   

Total Appalachia

     6.09         5.27         6.28         5.26   

Illinois Basin

     5.04         4.02         4.38         3.90   

Northern Powder River Basin

     2.31         1.99         2.86         1.89   

Gulf Coast Lignite

     3.15         1.67         2.21         1.77   

Combined average royalty revenue per ton

   $ 5.62       $ 4.67       $ 5.68       $ 4.71   

Aggregates:

           

Royalty revenues

   $ 1,610       $ 1,382       $ 6,640       $ 4,869   

Aggregate royalty bonus

     —           —           94         (639

Production

     1,312         1,789         5,930         4,365   

Average base royalty per ton

   $ 1.23       $ 0.77       $ 1.12       $ 1.12   

Oil and gas:

           

Royalty revenues

   $ 3,970       $ 3,521       $ 14,017       $ 7,721   


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Natural Resource Partners L.P.

Consolidated Statements of Income

(in thousands, except per unit data)

 

     Quarter Ended     For the Year Ended  
     Dec
2011
    Dec
2010
    Dec
2011
    Dec
2010
 
     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (audited)  

Revenues:

        

Coal royalties

   $ 67,638      $ 56,626      $ 279,221      $ 221,761   

Aggregate royalties

     1,610        1,382        6,734        4,230   

Processing fees

     3,246        2,924        13,475        9,604   

Transportation fees

     4,080        3,461        16,688        14,564   

Oil and gas royalties

     3,970        3,521        14,017        7,720   

Property taxes

     3,077        2,285        12,640        11,270   

Minimums recognized as revenue

     5,218        3,625        9,148        14,199   

Override royalties

     3,857        2,509        14,523        11,258   

Other

     4,955        1,210        11,237        6,795   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     97,651        77,543        377,683        301,401   

Operating costs and expenses:

        

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     15,477        12,930        65,118        56,978   

Asset impairments

     70,404        —          161,336        —     

General and administrative

     7,397        7,791        29,553        29,893   

Property, franchise and other taxes

     3,568        3,295        14,486        15,107   

Transportation costs

     502        428        2,033        1,864   

Coal royalty and override payments

     322        247        1,022        1,498   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating costs and expenses

     97,670        24,691        273,548        105,340   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

     (19     52,852        104,135        196,061   

Other income (expense)

        

Interest expense

     (13,385     (10,356     (49,180     (41,635

Interest income

     29        10        69        35   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before non-controlling interest

   $ (13,375   $ 42,506      $ 55,024      $ 154,461   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less non-controlling interest

     (947     —          (998     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (14,322   $ 42,506      $ 54,026      $ 154,461   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to: General partner

   $ (286   $ 850      $ 1,081      $ 2,570   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Holders of incentive distribution rights

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 25,966   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Limited partners

   $ (14,036   $ 41,656      $ 52,945      $ 125,925   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic and diluted net income (loss) perlimited partner unit:

   $ (0.13   $ 0.39      $ 0.50      $ 1.54   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average number of units outstanding:

     106,028        106,028        106,028        81,917   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


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Natural Resource Partners L.P.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow

(in thousands, except per unit data)

 

     Quarter Ended     For the Year Ended  
     Dec
2011
    Dec
2010
    Dec
2011
    Dec
2010
 
     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (audited)  

Cash flows from operating activities:

        

Net income (loss)

   $ (14,322   $ 42,506      $ 54,026      $ 154,461   

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

        

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     15,477        12,930        65,118        56,978   

Non-cash interest charge, net

     132        125        625        540   

Non-cash gain on reserve swap

     (2,990       (2,990  

Gain on sale of assets

     —            (1,058  

Asset Impairments

     70,404          161,336     

Non-controlling interest

     947          998        —     

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

        

Accounts receivable

     5,819        2,714        (6,951     (2,627

Other assets

     (466     (647     90        (27

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     641        165        854        468   

Accrued interest

     2,660        6,969        950        (489

Deferred revenue

     5,210        13,237        31,277        42,491   

Accrued incentive plan expenses

     1,923        3,712        1,909        6,137   

Property, franchise and other taxes payable

     1,817        1,323        (610     762   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities:

     87,252        83,034        305,574        258,694   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

        

Acquisition of land, coal and other mineral rights

     (12,675     (55,206     (120,184     (166,382

Acquisition or construction of plant and equipment

     (79     (1,674     (404     (5,994

Proceeds from sale of assets

     —          772        5,500        1,580   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (12,754     (56,108     (115,088     (170,796
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

        

Proceeds from loans

     50,000        55,000        385,000        140,000   

Proceeds from issuance of units

     —          —          —          110,436   

Deferred financing costs

     (183       (2,957     —     

Repayment of loans

     —          —          (210,519     (106,234

Payment of obligation related to acquisitions

     —          —          (7,625     (9,169

Costs associated with equity transactions

     —          (67     (141     (219

Capital contribution by general partner

     —          —          —          2,350   

Fees associated with elimination of IDRs

       (171       (2,341

Distributions to partners

     (59,505     (58,422     (234,828     (209,849
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (9,688     (3,660     (71,070     (75,026
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     64,810        23,266        119,416        12,872   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     150,112        72,240        95,506        82,634   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 214,922      $ 95,506      $ 214,922      $ 95,506   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

  

Cash paid during the period for interest

   $ 10,579      $ 3,273      $ 47,653      $ 41,565   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-cash activities:

        

Mineral rights to be received

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —     

Stock received as partial consideration for lease

   $ 47        $ 47     

Liability associated with acquisitions

     $ 325        $ 1,593   

Non-controlling interest

   $ —        $ 2,290      $ 373        (5,065

Obligation related to purchase of reserves andinfrastructure

   $ —        $ —        $ 4,100      $ 6,200   


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Natural Resource Partners L.P.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except for unit information)

 

     December 31,     December 31,  
     2011     2010  
     (unaudited)     (audited)  
ASSETS     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 214,922      $ 95,506   

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts

     30,923        26,195   

Accounts receivable - affiliates

     10,138        7,915   

Other

     832        910   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     256,815        130,526   

Land

     24,534        24,543   

Plant and equipment, net

     46,185        62,348   

Coal and other mineral rights, net

     1,257,501        1,281,636   

Intangible assets, net

     75,164        161,931   

Loan financing costs, net

     4,846        2,436   

Other assets, net

     604        616   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,665,649      $ 1,664,036   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL     

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $ 2,366      $ 1,388   

Accounts payable - affiliates

     375        499   

Obligation related to acquisitions

     500        —     

Current portion of long-term debt

     30,801        31,518   

Accrued incentive plan expenses - current portion

     8,374        6,788   

Property, franchise and other taxes payable

     6,316        6,926   

Accrued interest

     10,761        9,811   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     59,493        56,930   

Deferred revenue

     113,303        109,509   

Accrued incentive plan expenses

     11,670        11,347   

Long-term debt

     836,268        661,070   

Partners’ capital:

    

Common units outstanding (106,027,836)

     629,251        806,529   

General partner’s interest

     10,518        14,132   

Non-controlling interest

     5,639        5,065   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (493     (546
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total partners’ capital

     644,915        825,180   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and partners’ capital

   $ 1,665,649      $ 1,664,036   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


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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     For the Year Ended  
     Dec     Dec     Dec     Dec  
     2011     2010     2011     2010  
     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 87,252      $ 83,034      $ 305,574      $ 258,694   

Less scheduled principal payments

       —          (31,518     (32,234

Less reserves for future scheduled principal payments

     (7,700     (7,880     (31,159     (31,699

Add reserves used for scheduled principal payments

       —          31,518        32,234   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributable cash flow

   $ 79,552      $ 75,154      $ 274,415      $ 226,995   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


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Reconciliation of GAAP “Total operating costs and expenses”

to Non-GAAP “Total operating costs and expenses before considering the impairment”

 

     Quarter Ended      For the Year Ended  
   Dec
2011
    Dec
2010
     Dec
2011
    Dec
2010
 
   (unaudited)      (unaudited)  

Operating costs

         

Total operating costs as reported

   $ 97,670      $ 24,691       $ 273,548      $ 105,340   

Impairments

   $ (70,404   $ —         $ (161,336   $ —     

Total operating costs before considering the impairment

   $ 27,266      $ 24,691       $ 112,212      $ 105,340   

Reconciliation of GAAP “Net income attributable to the limited partners”

to Non-GAAP “Net income attributable to the limited partners before considering the impairment”

 

     Quarter Ended      For the Year Ended  
   Dec
2011
    Dec
2010
     Dec
2011
     Dec
2010
 
   (unaudited)      (unaudited)  

Net income (loss) attributable to the limited partners

          

Net income (loss) as reported

   $ (14,322   $ 42,506       $ 54,026       $ 154,461   

Impairments

   $ 70,404      $ —         $ 161,336       $ —     

Net income before considering the impairment

   $ 56,082      $ 42,506       $ 215,362       $ 154,461   

Net income, before considering the impairment, attributable to:

          

General partner

   $ 1,122      $ 850       $ 4,307       $ 2,570   

Holders of the IDRs

   $ —        $ —         $ —         $ 25,966   

Limited partners

   $ 54,960      $ 41,656       $ 211,055       $ 125,925   

Reconciliation of GAAP “Basic and diluted net income per unit”

to Non-GAAP “Net income per unit before considering the impairment”

 

     Quarter Ended      For the Year Ended  
   Dec
2011
    Dec
2010
     Dec
2011
     Dec
2010
 
   (unaudited)      (unaudited)  

Net income (loss) per unit

          

Net income (loss) per unit as reported

   $ (0.13   $ 0.39       $ 0.50       $ 1.54   

Adjustment for impairments

   $ 0.65      $ —         $ 1.49       $ —     

Net income per limited partner unit, before considering the impairment

   $ 0.52      $ 0.39       $ 1.99       $ 1.54   

Weighted number of units outstanding

     106,028        106,028         106,028         81,917   

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