UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 __________________________________________
FORM 10-Q
 __________________________________________
(Mark One)
x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2018
or
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                 to                 
Commission File No. 001-11155
  ___________________________________________
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 __________________________________________
Delaware
23-1128670
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
9540 South Maroon Circle, Suite 300 Englewood, CO
80112
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (855) 922-6463
 __________________________________________
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
o
 
Accelerated filer
x
Non-accelerated filer
o
 
Smaller reporting company
o
 
 
 
Emerging growth company
o
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. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of August 2, 2018 : 18,788,532 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value.



TABLE OF CONTENTS
 


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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1 - CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
WESTMORELAND COAL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Assets
(In thousands)
Current assets:
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
63,187

 
$
103,247

Receivables:
 
 
 
Trade
78,504

 
89,311

Other
13,741

 
17,697

Total receivables
92,245

 
107,008

Inventories
137,240

 
106,795

Unbilled revenues
57,560

 
63,874

Other current assets
26,539

 
11,517

Total current assets
376,771

 
392,441

Land, mineral rights, property, plant and equipment
1,239,701

 
1,665,740

Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization
(657,109
)
 
(923,905
)
Net land, mineral rights, property, plant and equipment
582,592

 
741,835

Advanced coal royalties
12,930

 
21,404

Restricted investments, reclamation deposits and bond collateral
205,812

 
200,194

Unbilled revenues, less current portion
218,892

 
225,245

Investment in joint venture
24,716

 
27,763

Other assets
35,882

 
55,036

Total Assets
$
1,457,595

 
$
1,663,918

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficit
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Current installments of long-term debt
$
1,071,533

 
$
983,427

Accounts payable and accrued expenses:
 
 
 
Trade and other accrued liabilities
106,125

 
121,489

Interest payable
26,042

 
22,840

Production taxes
40,915

 
41,688

Postretirement medical benefits
14,734

 
14,734

Deferred revenue
6,120

 
3,201

Asset retirement obligations
50,110

 
48,429

Other current liabilities
8,164

 
9,401

Total current liabilities
1,323,743

 
1,245,209

Long-term debt, less current installments
15,416

 
64,980

Postretirement medical benefits, less current portion
319,583

 
317,407

Pension and SERP obligations, less current portion
42,827

 
43,585

Asset retirement obligations, less current portion
412,613

 
426,038

Other liabilities
29,598

 
31,477

Total liabilities
2,143,780

 
2,128,696

Shareholders’ deficit:
 
 
 
Common stock of $0.01 par value: Authorized 30,000,000 shares; Issued and outstanding 18,788,532 shares at June 30, 2018 and 18,771,643 shares at December 31, 2017
188

 
188

Other paid-in capital
252,354

 
250,494

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(170,289
)
 
(158,699
)
Accumulated deficit
(757,949
)
 
(552,263
)
Total shareholders’ deficit
(675,696
)
 
(460,280
)
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries
(10,489
)
 
(4,498
)
Total deficit
(686,185
)
 
(464,778
)
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficit
$
1,457,595

 
$
1,663,918

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

3


WESTMORELAND COAL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
Revenues
$
276,312

 
$
327,314

 
$
571,989

 
$
674,326

Cost, expenses and other:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation, depletion and amortization, shown separately)
227,066

 
272,317

 
452,226

 
557,337

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
26,396

 
39,497

 
52,431

 
76,064

Selling and administrative
38,954

 
28,327

 
73,293

 
56,902

Heritage health benefit expenses
914

 
1,001

 
1,802

 
1,995

(Gain) loss on sale/disposal of assets
(2,401
)
 
133

 
(2,397
)
 
(34
)
Loss on impairment
143,324

 

 
143,324

 

Derivative loss (gain)

 
481

 

 
(1,904
)
Loss (income) from equity affiliates
67

 
(1,400
)
 
(1,109
)
 
(2,919
)
Other operating income
(23
)
 

 
(23
)
 

 
434,297

 
340,356

 
719,547

 
687,441

Operating loss
(157,985
)
 
(13,042
)
 
(147,558
)
 
(13,115
)
Other (expense) income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(30,816
)
 
(30,109
)
 
(60,899
)
 
(59,371
)
Loss on extinguishment of debt
(1,838
)
 

 
(1,838
)
 

Interest income
1,174

 
1,038

 
2,217

 
1,931

Gain (loss) on foreign exchange
264

 
(1,137
)
 
1,575

 
(1,602
)
Other expense
(2,838
)
 
(3,434
)
 
(5,882
)
 
(5,015
)
 
(34,054
)
 
(33,642
)
 
(64,827
)
 
(64,057
)
Loss before income taxes
(192,039
)
 
(46,684
)
 
(212,385
)
 
(77,172
)
Income tax benefit
(712
)
 
(402
)
 
(747
)
 
(774
)
Net loss
(191,327
)
 
(46,282
)
 
(211,638
)

(76,398
)
Less net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
(5,260
)
 
(138
)
 
(5,982
)
 
(637
)
Net loss applicable to common shareholders
$
(186,067
)
 
$
(46,144
)
 
$
(205,656
)
 
$
(75,761
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss per share applicable to common shareholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted
$
(9.91
)
 
$
(2.47
)
 
$
(11.00
)
 
$
(4.07
)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
 
 

 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted
18,772

 
18,700

 
18,700

 
18,636

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

4


WESTMORELAND COAL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
(In thousands)
Net loss
$
(191,327
)
 
$
(46,282
)
 
$
(211,638
)
 
$
(76,398
)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pension and other postretirement plans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of accumulated actuarial gains and prior service costs, pension
119

 
583

 
239

 
1,177

Adjustments to accumulated actuarial gains and transition obligations, pension
148

 
165

 
(45
)
 
301

Amortization of accumulated actuarial gains, transition obligations, and prior service costs, postretirement medical benefits
969

 
965

 
1,938

 
1,929

Tax effect of other comprehensive income
(857
)
 
(1,247
)
 
(902
)
 
(2,205
)
Foreign currency translation adjustment (losses) gains
(5,255
)
 
5,926

 
(12,544
)
 
8,029

Unrealized and realized (losses) gains on available-for-sale debt securities
(246
)
 
386

 
(276
)
 
1,196

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes
(5,122
)
 
6,778

 
(11,590
)
 
10,427

Comprehensive loss
(196,449
)
 
(39,504
)
 
(223,228
)
 
(65,971
)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
(5,260
)
 
(138
)
 
(5,982
)
 
(637
)
Comprehensive loss attributable to common shareholders
$
(191,189
)
 
$
(39,366
)
 
$
(217,246
)
 
$
(65,334
)
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

5


WESTMORELAND COAL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(211,638
)
 
$
(76,398
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
52,431

 
76,064

Accretion of asset retirement obligation
17,302

 
22,437

Share-based compensation
1,860

 
2,480

Loss on impairment
143,324

 

Non-cash interest expense
4,782

 
4,639

Amortization of deferred financing costs
5,162

 
5,193

Non-cash loss on extinguishment of debt
1,420

 

Gain on derivative instruments

 
(1,904
)
(Gain) loss on foreign exchange
(1,575
)
 
1,602

Income from equity affiliates
(1,109
)
 
(2,919
)
Distributions from equity affiliates
1,262

 
3,403

Deferred income tax benefit
(712
)
 
(774
)
Other
182

 
(1,752
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Receivables
13,826

 
11,360

Inventories
(33,275
)
 
7,706

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
(14,403
)
 
(20,919
)
Interest payable
6,715

 
532

Deferred revenue
2,908

 
(4,924
)
Unbilled revenues
12,234

 
(12,449
)
Other assets and liabilities
(20,602
)
 
17,596

Asset retirement obligations
(20,176
)
 
(20,819
)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
(40,082
)
 
10,154

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Additions to property, plant and equipment
(11,773
)
 
(13,104
)
Proceeds from sales of restricted investments
23,623

 
21,605

Purchases of restricted investments
(23,252
)
 
(24,731
)
Cash payments related to acquisitions and other

 
(3,580
)
Proceeds from sales of assets
2,087

 
783

Receipts from loan and lease receivables

 
50,488

Other
(399
)
 
(969
)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
(9,714
)
 
30,492

Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Borrowings from long-term debt, net of debt discount
86,700

 

Repayments of long-term debt
(66,996
)
 
(44,324
)
Borrowings on revolving lines of credit
122,400

 
113,200

Repayments on revolving lines of credit
(122,400
)
 
(113,200
)
Debt issuance costs and other refinancing costs
(2,664
)
 

Other

 
(364
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
17,040

 
(44,688
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
1,186

 
463

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash
(31,570
)
 
(3,579
)
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, beginning of period
152,439

 
129,615

Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, end of period
$
120,869

 
$
126,036

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
 
 
 
Cash paid for interest
$
41,978

 
$
48,931

Non-cash transactions:
 
 
 
Accrued purchases of property and equipment
$
5,495

 
$
1,009

Capital leases and other financing sources

 
480

San Juan longwall financing
8,643

 

 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, end of period
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
63,187

 
$
57,620

Restricted cash in Restricted investments, reclamation deposits and bond collateral
57,682

 
68,416

 
$
120,869

 
$
126,036


See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

6


WESTMORELAND COAL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include accounts of Westmoreland Coal Company (the "Company" or "WCC"), and its subsidiaries and controlled entities including those of Westmoreland Resource Partners, LP ("WMLP"). All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. The consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and require the use of management’s estimates. The financial information contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q ("Quarterly Report") is unaudited, but reflects all adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial information for the periods shown. Such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation. The results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2018 .
These unaudited quarterly consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 (" 2017 Form 10-K"). There were no changes to our significant accounting policies from those disclosed in the audited consolidated financial statements and notes to the consolidated financial statements thereto contained in our 2017 Form 10-K, except as described below in the section titled "Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements."
Going Concern, Liquidity and Management’s Plan
    
We have significant cash requirements to fund our debt obligations, ongoing heritage health benefit costs, pension contributions and corporate overhead expenses. Our consolidated cash and cash equivalents balance as of June 30, 2018 was $63.2 million . However, this balance includes cash and cash equivalents of $28.2 million at WMLP as of June 30, 2018 that are restricted and unavailable to WCC. The cash and cash equivalents at WMLP is governed as described in Note 7 - Debt And Lines Of Credit . Our consolidated cash and cash equivalents balance includes proceeds of the initial draw on our Bridge Loan, which pursuant to such transaction we negotiated Forbearances of certain of our debt covenants and restrictions from greater than 75% of our lenders and note holders under our Term Loan and 8.75% Notes, respectively, as described below and further described in Note 7 - Debt And Lines Of Credit .

The impacts of declining industry conditions and significant debt service requirements on the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows gives rise to substantial doubt about our ability to pay our obligations as they come due. In consideration of these challenges, the Company has engaged advisers to assist with the evaluation of strategic alternatives, which may include seeking a restructuring, selling certain assets, amendment or refinancing of existing debt through a private restructuring or reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. However, there can be no assurances that the Company will be able to successfully restructure its indebtedness, improve its financial position or complete any strategic transactions. As a result of these uncertainties and the likelihood of a restructuring or reorganization, management has concluded that there is substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. As such, the accompanying consolidated financial statements (unaudited) are prepared on a going concern basis and do not include any adjustments that might result from uncertainty about our ability to continue as a going concern, other than the reclassification of certain long-term debt to current debt and the related debt issuance costs to current liabilities and current assets, respectively.

On May 21, 2018, we entered into the Bridge Loan agreement, as described further in Note 7 - Debt And Lines Of Credit , which provided an additional $110 million term loan, consisting of an initial funding of $90 million and an undrawn delayed draw funding of up to $20 million . Approximately $48.5 million of the initial $90 million in proceeds of the Bridge Loan was used to extinguish in full the Company’s Revolver and San Juan Loan. The remaining proceeds will be used to fund working capital. The extinguishment of the San Juan Loan has eliminated certain previous restrictions and now operating cash flows generated at the San Juan mine are available for use by the Company. The Bridge Loan has a maturity date of May 21, 2019.

Concurrently with the execution of the Bridge Loan on May 21, 2018, the Company entered into a forbearance agreement with greater than 75% of note holders ("Supporting Note Holders") of the Company’s 8.75% Notes in which the Supporting Note Holders agreed to forbear from exercising certain rights and remedies under the Indenture or the related security documents until the earlier of a) September 30, 2018, or b) a termination event (as defined in such agreement) ("Note Forbearance"). Additionally, the Company entered into a fourth amendment to its Term Loan Credit Agreement, greater than 75% of the lenders thereunder ("Supporting Lenders") agreed to forbear from exercising certain rights and remedies under the Term

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WESTMORELAND COAL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONT.)

Loan Credit Agreement or the related security documents until the earlier of a) September 30, 2018, or b) a termination event (as defined in such agreement) ("Term Loan Forbearance," and together with the Note Forbearance, the "Forbearances").

Pursuant to the forbearing of rights and remedies of Term Loan lenders and 8.75% Notes holders upon the non-payment of principal and interest when due, as more particularly described in the Forbearances (defined in Note 7 - Debt And Lines Of Credit ), on June 29 and July 2, 2018, respectively, we elected to defer a scheduled interest and principal payment of $8.0 million on the Term Loan and a scheduled interest payment of $15.3 million on the 8.75% Notes. In accordance with the Forbearances, the Supporting Note Holders and the Supporting Lenders may not deliver any notice or instruction to the respective trustee or administrative agent to exercise any rights or remedies as a result of our election to defer these interest and principal payments during the forbearance period.
    
The WMLP Term Loan matures on December 31, 2018 and WMLP does not currently have liquidity or access to additional capital sufficient to pay off this debt by its maturity date. This condition gives rise to substantial doubt about WMLP’s ability to continue as a going concern for one year after the issuance of its financial statements. Certain covenants in the WMLP Term Loan provide that an audit opinion on WMLP’s stand-alone consolidated financial statements that includes an explanatory paragraph referencing WMLP's conclusion that substantial doubt exists as to WMLP’s ability to continue as a going concern constitutes an event of default. The audit opinion in WMLP’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 ("WMLP's 2017 Form 10-K") contained such an explanatory paragraph. On each of March 1, May 15, June 15, and July 31, 2018, the WMLP Term Loan lenders temporarily waived the event of default arising as a result of such explanatory paragraph being included in the audit opinion in WMLP’s 2017 Form 10-K. The current waiver expires on the earlier occurrence of September 8, 2018 or upon the occurrence of any other event of default under the WMLP Term Loan. Unless WMLP obtains further waivers for or otherwise cures this event of default, the lenders could accelerate the maturity date of the WMLP Term Loan after the waiver expires, making it immediately due and payable. Pursuant to the Forbearances, the Supporting Note Holders and Supporting Lenders have agreed to forbear the exercise of rights and remedies during the period of the Forbearances that may result from this event of default under the WMLP Term Loan. All outstanding principal balances and related debt issuance costs for the WMLP Term Loan, the Term Loan, the 8.75% Notes and the Bridge Loan are presented as current debt on our Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited). We do not currently have liquidity or access to additional capital sufficient to pay off this debt.

As disclosed in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 16, 2018, we received a notification of deficiency from the Listing Qualifications Department of the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) based on the Company’s failure to pay certain fees required by Listing Rule 5250(f). Nasdaq has informed the Company that as a result of this deficiency, the Company will be delisted unless the Company appeals Nasdaq’s decision. We have not appealed Nasdaq’s decision, resulting in the suspension of trading of our common stock effective April 25, 2018, and formal delisting of our common stock on June 6, 2018. The Company’s common stock currently trades over-the-counter under the ticker symbol "WLBA."
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2017-07, Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Cost (“new benefit cost standard”), which requires separate presentation of service costs and all other components of net benefit costs in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Under this ASU, service cost is included in the same line item as other compensation costs arising from services rendered by employees during the period, with all other components of net benefit costs in the Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) outside of Operating loss . The amendments in this update require retrospective application. Prior to the adoption of the new benefit cost standard, the service cost portion of net periodic benefit cost from pension and postretirement medical benefit were presented in Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation, depletion and amortization, shown separately) and Selling and administrative while the remaining components of net period benefit cost were included in Selling and administrative and Heritage health benefit expenses .

The Company adopted the new benefit cost standard effective January 1, 2018, at which point all of the service cost portion of net periodic benefit cost from pension and postretirement medical benefit are presented in Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation, depletion and amortization, shown separately) with the remaining components of net periodic benefit cost are presented in Other expense outside of Operating loss . Refer to "Impacts to Previously Reported Results" below for the impact of adoption of the new benefit cost standard on our consolidated financial statements.
In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (“new cash flows standard”), which requires all entities that have restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents to explain the changes during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash

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WESTMORELAND COAL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONT.)

equivalents in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. As a result, amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents that are included in other financial statement captions of the Consolidated Balance Sheets should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning of period and end of period total amounts shown on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The ASU should be adopted using a retrospective transition method to each period presented. The Company adopted the new cash flows standard effective January 1, 2018 and applied the ASU retrospectively to the periods presented in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited). Refer to “Impacts to Previously Reported Results” below for the impact of adoption of the new cash flows standard on our consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“new revenue standard”), which supersedes all previously existing revenue recognition guidance. Under this guidance, an entity should recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The standard allows for initial application to be performed retrospectively to each period presented or as a cumulative effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. During 2016, the FASB clarified the implementation guidance on principal versus agent, identifying performance obligations and licensing, practical expedients, and made technical corrections on various topics.

The Company adopted the new revenue standard effective January 1, 2018 using the full retrospective method. Accordingly, certain prior period balances have been restated to reflect the financial results of the Company in accordance with the new standard. This includes the cumulative effect of the adoption reflected as an adjustment to the opening balance of Accumulated deficit for the earliest balance sheet period presented.

As a result of the adoption of the new revenue standard, the timing of the recognition of revenue related to certain long-term coal supply agreements that contain provisions for future payments from customers to reimburse our costs incurred during final reclamation is accelerated as compared to the recognition pattern under the previous revenue standard. The contract asset created from the accelerated recognition of revenue related to customer payments related to final reclamation is classified as Unbilled revenues and Unbilled revenues, less current portion in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited). See Note 2 - Revenue for a more detailed description of accounting for customer payments related to final reclamation.

Additionally, upon adoption of the new revenue standard we revised the recognition period of certain deferred revenues from customer up-front payments that were previously being amortized to revenue over the full term of their respective coal supply agreements. Under the new revenue standard, we concluded that these payments provided the customer with a material right for a period shorter in duration than the full term of the coal supply agreements.

Refer to "Impacts to Previously Reported Results" below for the impact of adoption of the new revenue standard on our consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

Impacts to Previously Reported Results

The adoption of the new benefit cost standard, new cash flows standard and new revenue standard resulted in the following adjustments to previously reported results, with no change to the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss for the three months ended June 30, 2017:


















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WESTMORELAND COAL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONT.)


Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2017

 
As Reported
 
Adjustments for New Revenue Standard
 
Additional Reclassifications
 
As Adjusted
 
(In thousands)
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
103,247

 
$

 
$

 
$
103,247

Receivables:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade
103,611

 

 
(14,300
)
 
89,311

Other
17,697

 

 

 
17,697

Total receivables
121,308

 

 
(14,300
)
 
107,008

Inventories
106,795

 

 

 
106,795

Unbilled revenues

 
49,574

 
14,300

 
63,874

Other current assets
11,517

 

 

 
11,517

Total current assets
342,867

 
49,574

 

 
392,441

Land, mineral rights, property, plant and equipment
1,665,740

 

 

 
1,665,740

Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization
923,905

 

 

 
923,905

Net land, mineral rights, property, plant and equipment
741,835

 

 

 
741,835

Advanced coal royalties
21,404

 

 

 
21,404

Restricted investments, reclamation deposits and bond collateral
200,194

 

 

 
200,194

Unbilled revenues, less current portion

 
225,245

 

 
225,245

Investment in joint venture
27,763

 

 

 
27,763

Other assets
55,036

 

 

 
55,036

Total Assets
$
1,389,099

 
$
274,819

 
$

 
$
1,663,918

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current installments of long-term debt
$
983,427

 
$

 
$

 
$
983,427

Accounts payable and accrued expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade and other accrued liabilities
121,489

 

 

 
121,489

Interest payable
22,840

 

 

 
22,840

Production taxes
41,688

 

 

 
41,688

Postretirement medical benefits
14,734

 

 

 
14,734

Deferred revenue
5,068

 
(1,867
)
 

 
3,201

Asset retirement obligations
48,429

 

 

 
48,429

Other current liabilities
9,401

 

 

 
9,401

Total current liabilities
1,247,076

 
(1,867
)
 

 
1,245,209

Long-term debt, less current installments
64,980

 

 

 
64,980

Postretirement medical benefits, less current portion
317,407

 

 

 
317,407

Pension and SERP obligations, less current portion
43,585

 

 

 
43,585

Deferred revenue, less current portion
1,984

 
(1,984
)
 

 

Asset retirement obligations, less current portion
426,038

 

 

 
426,038

Other liabilities
31,477

 

 

 
31,477

Total liabilities
2,132,547

 
(3,851
)
 

 
2,128,696

Shareholders’ deficit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock of $0.01 par value: Authorized 30,000,000 shares; Issued and outstanding 18,771,643 shares at December 31, 2017
188

 

 

 
188

Other paid-in capital
250,494

 

 

 
250,494

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(160,525
)
 
1,826

 

 
(158,699
)
Accumulated deficit
(829,107
)
 
276,844

 

 
(552,263
)
Total shareholders’ deficit
(738,950
)
 
278,670

 

 
(460,280
)
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries
(4,498
)
 

 

 
(4,498
)
Total deficit
(743,448
)
 
278,670

 

 
(464,778
)
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Deficit
$
1,389,099

 
$
274,819

 
$

 
$
1,663,918






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Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2017

 
As Reported
 
Adjustments for New Revenue Standard
 
Adjustments for New Net Periodic Benefit Cost Standard
 
As Adjusted
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
Revenues
$
323,025

 
$
4,289

 
$

 
$
327,314

Cost, expenses and other:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation, depletion and amortization, shown separately)
271,909

 

 
408

 
272,317

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
39,497

 

 

 
39,497

Selling and administrative
30,166

 

 
(1,839
)
 
28,327

Heritage health benefit expenses
3,306

 

 
(2,305
)
 
1,001

Loss on sale/disposal of assets
133

 

 

 
133

Derivative loss
481

 

 

 
481

Income from equity affiliates
(1,400
)
 

 

 
(1,400
)
 
344,092

 

 
(3,736
)
 
340,356

Operating loss
(21,067
)
 
4,289

 
3,736

 
(13,042
)
Other (expense) income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(30,109
)
 

 

 
(30,109
)
Interest income
1,038

 

 

 
1,038

Loss on foreign exchange
(1,185
)
 
48

 

 
(1,137
)
Other income (expense)
302

 

 
(3,736
)
 
(3,434
)
 
(29,954
)
 
48

 
(3,736
)
 
(33,642
)
Loss before income taxes
(51,021
)
 
4,337

 

 
(46,684
)
Income tax benefit
(501
)
 
99

 

 
(402
)
Net loss
(50,520
)
 
4,238

 

 
(46,282
)
Less net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
(138
)
 

 

 
(138
)
Net loss applicable to common shareholders
$
(50,382
)
 
$
4,238

 
$

 
$
(46,144
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss per share applicable to common shareholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted
$
(2.69
)
 
$
0.22

 
$

 
$
(2.47
)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted
18,700

 

 

 
18,700
















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Consolidated Statement of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2017

 
As Reported
 
Adjustments for New Revenue Standard
 
Adjustments for New Net Periodic Benefit Cost Standard
 
As Adjusted
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
Revenues
$
662,762

 
$
11,564

 
$

 
$
674,326

Cost, expenses and other:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation, depletion and amortization, shown separately)
556,513

 

 
824

 
557,337

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
76,064

 

 

 
76,064

Selling and administrative
60,592

 

 
(3,690
)
 
56,902

Heritage health benefit expenses
6,604

 

 
(4,609
)
 
1,995

Gain on sale/disposal of assets
(34
)
 

 

 
(34
)
Derivative gain
(1,904
)
 

 

 
(1,904
)
Income from equity affiliates
(2,919
)
 

 

 
(2,919
)
 
694,916

 

 
(7,475
)
 
687,441

Operating loss
(32,154
)
 
11,564

 
7,475

 
(13,115
)
Other (expense) income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(59,371
)
 

 

 
(59,371
)
Interest income
1,931

 

 

 
1,931

Loss on foreign exchange
(1,652
)
 
50

 

 
(1,602
)
Other income (expense)
2,460

 

 
(7,475
)
 
(5,015
)
 
(56,632
)
 
50

 
(7,475
)
 
(64,057
)
Loss before income taxes
(88,786
)
 
11,614

 

 
(77,172
)
Income tax benefit
(965
)
 
191

 

 
(774
)
Net loss
(87,821
)
 
11,423

 

 
(76,398
)
Less net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
(637
)
 

 

 
(637
)
Net loss applicable to common shareholders
$
(87,184
)
 
$
11,423

 
$

 
$
(75,761
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss per share applicable to common shareholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted
$
(4.68
)
 
$
0.61

 
$

 
$
(4.07
)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted
18,636

 

 

 
18,636
















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Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Loss for the six months ended June 30, 2017

 
As Reported
 
Adjustments for New Revenue Standard
 
As Adjusted
 
(In thousands)
Net loss
$
(87,821
)
 
$
11,423

 
$
(76,398
)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
Pension and other postretirement plans:
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of accumulated actuarial gains and prior service costs, pension
1,177

 

 
1,177

Adjustments to accumulated actuarial gains and transition obligations, pension
301

 

 
301

Amortization of accumulated actuarial gains, transition obligations, and prior service costs, postretirement medical benefits
1,929

 

 
1,929

Tax effect of other comprehensive income
(1,819
)
 
(386
)
 
(2,205
)
Foreign currency translation adjustment gains
8,029

 

 
8,029

Unrealized and realized gains on available-for-sale debt securities
1,196

 

 
1,196

Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes
10,813

 
(386
)
 
10,427

Comprehensive loss
(77,008
)
 
11,037

 
(65,971
)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
(637
)
 

 
(637
)
Comprehensive loss attributable to common shareholders
$
(76,371
)
 
$
11,037

 
$
(65,334
)

































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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2017

 
As Reported
 
Adjustments for New Revenue Standard
 
Adjustments for New Cash Flows Standard
 
As Adjusted
 
(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(87,821
)
 
$
11,423

 
$

 
$
(76,398
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
76,064

 

 

 
76,064

Accretion of asset retirement obligation
22,437

 

 

 
22,437

Share-based compensation
2,480

 

 

 
2,480

Non-cash interest expense
4,639

 

 

 
4,639

Amortization of deferred financing costs
5,193

 

 

 
5,193

Gain on derivative instruments
(1,904
)
 

 

 
(1,904
)
Loss on foreign exchange
1,652

 
(50
)
 

 
1,602

Income from equity affiliates
(2,919
)
 

 

 
(2,919
)
Distributions from equity affiliates
3,403

 

 

 
3,403

Deferred income tax benefit
(965
)
 
191

 

 
(774
)
Other
(1,752
)
 

 

 
(1,752
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 


Receivables
11,360

 

 

 
11,360

Inventories
7,706

 

 

 
7,706

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
(20,919
)
 

 

 
(20,919
)
Interest payable
532

 

 

 
532

Deferred revenue
(5,809
)
 
885

 

 
(4,924
)
Unbilled revenues

 
(12,449
)
 

 
(12,449
)
Other assets and liabilities
17,596

 

 

 
17,596

Asset retirement obligations
(20,819
)
 

 

 
(20,819
)
Net cash used in operating activities
10,154

 

 

 
10,154

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Additions to property, plant and equipment
(13,104
)
 

 

 
(13,104
)
Proceeds from sales of restricted investments
21,605

 

 

 
21,605

Purchases of restricted investments
(23,614
)
 

 
(1,117
)
 
(24,731
)
Cash payments related to acquisitions and other
(3,580
)
 

 

 
(3,580
)
Proceeds from sales of assets
783

 

 

 
783

Receipts from loan and lease receivables
50,488

 

 

 
50,488

Other
(969
)
 

 

 
(969
)
Net cash provided by investing activities
31,609

 

 
(1,117
)
 
30,492

Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Repayments of long-term debt
(44,324
)
 

 

 
(44,324
)
Borrowings on revolving lines of credit
113,200

 

 

 
113,200

Repayments on revolving lines of credit
(113,200
)
 

 

 
(113,200
)
Other
(364
)
 

 

 
(364
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(44,688
)
 

 

 
(44,688
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
463

 

 

 
463

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash
(2,462
)
 

 
(1,117
)
 
(3,579
)
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, beginning of period
60,082

 

 
69,533

 
129,615

Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, end of period
$
57,620

 
$

 
$
68,416

 
$
126,036

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash paid for interest
$
48,931

 
$

 
$

 
$
48,931

Non-cash transactions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accrued purchases of property and equipment
$
1,009

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,009

Capital leases and other financing sources
480

 

 

 
480



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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02, Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income . ASU 2018-02 provides an option to reclassify stranded tax effects within accumulated other comprehensive loss to retained earnings due to the change in the U.S. federal tax rate in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The ASU is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods therein with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently in the process of analyzing the standard, but does not expect the adoption to have a material impact to our financial statements.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02,  Leases (Topic 842) , which requires companies leasing assets to recognize on their balance sheet a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term on contracts longer than one year. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, using a modified retrospective approach, with early adoption permitted.
In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842):Targeted Improvements , which includes two main provisions. The first is an additional optional transition method to adopt the new leasing standard at the adoption date through recognition of a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retaining earnings in the period of adoption. The second provides lessors with a practical expedient, by class of underlying asset, to not separate non-lease components from the associated lease component and, instead, to account for those components as a single component, if certain criteria are met.
The Company has established an implementation team to execute a multi-phase plan to adopt the requirements of the new standard. The team is in the process of finalizing its conclusions on how the guidance will be applied to all identified leases. The team is also evaluating the expanded disclosures required by the new standard and reviewing our system capabilities, processes and internal controls over financial reporting to ensure the appropriate information will be available for these disclosures. We will adopt the new guidance in the first quarter of 2019.
2. REVENUE
We produce and sell thermal coal primarily to investment grade utility customers, typically under long-term, cost-protected contracts. The majority of our coal is sold domestically within the country it is produced. We own one mine that produces thermal coal which is exported primarily to the Asia-Pacific market via rail and ocean vessel under reserved port capacity. Lesser amounts of revenue (“Other revenues”) are generated from ash hauling services, royalties from oil and gas leases and sales of various mining byproducts.
Under ASC 606, revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to receive in exchange for those goods or services. We measure revenue based on the consideration specified in the contract, and revenue is recognized when the performance obligations in the contract are satisfied. A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer. The transaction price of a contract is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when or as the customer receives the benefit of the performance obligation.
For all of our coal sales contracts, performance obligations consist of the delivery of each ton of coal to the customer as our promise is to sell multiple distinct units of a commodity at a point in time. The transaction price principally consists of fixed consideration in the form of a base price per ton of coal with additional variable consideration comprised of adjustments to the base price based on quality measurements. Certain of our coal sales contracts contain additional variable consideration comprised of various index-based adjustments, adjustments based on changes in underlying production costs and reimbursements of various costs such as royalties and taxes.
Many of our coal sales contracts contain set minimums for deliveries of tons of coal. However, we are also party to a number of coal sales contracts that contain no tonnage delivery minimums, and thus all deliveries are considered customer options. Further, certain of these contracts contain a commitment from the customer to make payments to us for our performance of final reclamation. As our performance of final reclamation does not transfer a good or service to the customer, we must estimate the amount of consideration we believe we will be entitled to and recognize it on a per ton basis over the period to which the commitment creates a material right to the customer. Prior to the adoption of the new revenue standard, this revenue was generally recognized at the time final reclamation was performed. Under the new revenue standard, this recognition of revenue in advance of when we are contractually permitted to bill our customer results in a contract asset presented as unbilled revenues in

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our Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) until the amount is ultimately billable to the customer. Although there is a significant delay between the customer’s receipt of the goods and the customer’s payment of final reclamation costs that represent consideration for the goods, there is no recognition of a significant financing component as we meet a scope-out exception as the difference between the promised consideration and the cash selling price of the good was for reasons other than the provision of financing to the customer.

Contract Balances
Contract assets and contract liabilities are the result of timing differences between revenue recognition, billings and cash collections. We recognize contract assets in those instances where billing occurs subsequent to revenue recognition and our right to invoice the customer is conditioned on something other than the passage of time. These instances include customer commitments to make payments for final reclamation and certain contracts with tiered pricing in which per ton revenue has exceeded per ton contract price to date. We recognize contract liabilities in those instances where billing occurs prior to revenue recognition, which occurs for certain contracts with tiered pricing in which the per ton contract price has exceeded per ton revenue to date, or when we have received consideration prior to satisfaction of performance obligations.
The following table presents the activity in our contract assets and liabilities for the six months ended June 30, 2018 (in thousands):

Contract Assets (1) :
 
Balance as of December 31, 2017
$
274,699

Additions
12,295

Transfers to Receivables
(32,488
)
Balance as of June 30, 2018
$
254,506

 
 
Contract Liabilities (2) :
 
Balance as of December 31, 2017
$
3,201

Additions
5,949

Transfers to Revenues
(3,030
)
Balance as of June 30, 2018
$
6,120

_________________________
(1) Includes current balances of $35.6 million and $49.6 million reported within Unbilled revenues in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, and includes non-current balances of $218.9 million and $225.2 million reported within Unbilled revenues, less current portion in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The remaining balances of $22.0 million and $14.3 million included within Unbilled revenues in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, relate to amounts recognized as revenue but are only billable upon the passage of time and are therefore not contract assets.
(2) Comprised entirely of current balances of $6.1 million and $3.2 million reported within Deferred revenue in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.


Included in the contract asset balances as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are $245.7 million and $251.2 million , respectively, related to revenue recognized at the time performance obligations were satisfied, for which the right to invoice will not occur until final reclamation is performed.

Remaining Performance Obligations

The majority of our revenues are derived from variable consideration in the form of base price for optional tons in excess of minimum tonnage requirements, cost-plus consideration, reimbursements of various expenses, quality and index based adjustments and payments for final reclamation. Additional revenues are derived from short-term coal sales contracts, primarily for export deliveries to the Asia-Pacific market.

The remainder of our revenues relate to the fixed consideration from our long-term coal sales contracts. The following table includes the estimated remaining transaction price for our long-term coal sales contracts which have minimum tonnage commitments, representing the fixed consideration from our long-term coal sales contracts, as well as $100.1 million related to material rights created from customers’ commitments to pay for final reclamation. The amounts in the following table generally exclude, based on the following practical expedients that we elected to apply, (i) variable consideration within contracts in which

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such variable consideration is allocated entirely to wholly unsatisfied performance obligations; and (ii) remaining performance obligations for contracts with an original expected duration of one year or less. These amounts, as of June 30, 2018 , represent estimated minimum revenues that we will invoice or transfer from contract liabilities and recognize in future periods (in thousands):
 
Estimated Revenues
Six months ended December 31, 2018
$
187,974

2019
214,915

2020
152,159

2021
132,410

2022
58,698

Thereafter
175,606

Total
$
921,762

Significant Judgments
The estimation of variable consideration comprised of future payments from customers for final reclamation is subject to many variables and requires significant judgment. Key factors in this estimate include estimates of disturbed acreage as determined from engineering data, estimates of equipment, labor, and other costs to reclaim the disturbed acreage and timing of these cash flows. These estimates and assumptions are generally consistent with those used in our calculation of asset retirement obligations.
3. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY

As of June 30, 2018 , Westmoreland San Juan, LLC ("WSJ") had completely paid off and terminated the San Juan Loan, which resulted in the Company consolidating the financials of its 100% ownership in WSJ with our other similarly situated subsidiaries. WSJ was previously a variable interest entity (“VIE”) due to another party having the potential right to receive WSJ’s residual returns, which, as of the pay down of the San Juan Loan on May 22, 2018, has been eliminated. The Company had been the primary beneficiary because it had the power to direct the activities that most significantly impacted WSJ’s economic performance.

The following table presents the carrying amounts, after eliminating the effect of intercompany transactions, included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) that are for the use of or are the obligation of WSJ as a VIE:
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
(In thousands)
Assets
$

 
$
309,025

Liabilities

 
167,529

Net carrying amount
$

 
$
141,496


4. INVENTORIES
Inventories consisted of the following:
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
(In thousands)
Coal stockpiles
$
69,918

 
$
38,145

Materials and supplies
71,610

 
73,517

Reserve for obsolete inventory
(4,288
)
 
(4,867
)
Total
$
137,240

 
$
106,795



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5. RESTRICTED INVESTMENTS, RECLAMATION DEPOSITS AND BOND COLLATERAL
Coal segments maintain government-required bond collateral that assures compliance with applicable federal and state regulations relating to the performance of final reclamation activities. The amounts deposited in the bond collateral account secure the bonds issued by the bonding company. The Corporate segment is required to obtain surety bonds in connection with its self-insured workers’ compensation plan and certain healthcare plans. The Company’s surety bond underwriters require collateral to issue these bonds.
The Company invests certain bond collateral, reclamation deposits and other restricted investments in a limited selection of fixed-income investment options and receives the corresponding investment returns. These investments are not available to meet the Company’s general cash needs. These investments include available-for-sale debt securities, which are reported at fair value with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported in  Accumulated other comprehensive loss  in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited). On disposal, the resulting gain or loss is reported in  Other expense  in the Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited).
The Company’s carrying value and estimated fair value of Restricted investments, reclamation deposits and bond collateral as of June 30, 2018 were as follows:
 
Restricted Investments and Bond Collateral
 
Reclamation Deposits
 
Total Restricted Investments, Reclamation Deposits and Bond Collateral
 
(In thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents
$
47,900

 
$
9,782

 
$
57,682

Time deposits
2,475

 

 
2,475

Available-for-sale debt securities
75,644

 
70,011

 
145,655

 
$
126,019

 
$
79,793

 
$
205,812

The Company’s carrying value and estimated fair value of Restricted investments, reclamation deposits and bond collateral as of December 31, 2017 were as follows:
 
Restricted Investments and Bond Collateral
 
Reclamation Deposits
 
Total Restricted Investments, Reclamation Deposits and Bond Collateral
 
(In thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents
$
42,549

 
$
6,643

 
$
49,192

Time deposits
2,467

 

 
2,467

Available-for-sale debt securities
78,157

 
70,378

 
148,535

 
$
123,173

 
$
77,021

 
$
200,194

Available-for-Sale Debt Securities
The cost basis, gross unrealized holding gains and losses, and fair value of available-for-sale debt securities as of June 30, 2018 were as follows:
 
Restricted Investments and Bond Collateral
 
Reclamation Deposits
 
Total Restricted Investments, Reclamation Deposits and Bond Collateral
 
(In thousands)
Cost basis
$
76,281

 
$
70,255

 
$
146,536

Gross unrealized holding gains
465

 
696

 
1,161

Gross unrealized holding losses
(1,102
)
 
(940
)
 
(2,042
)
Fair value
$
75,644

 
$
70,011

 
$
145,655


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The cost basis, gross unrealized holding gains and losses, and fair value of available-for-sale debt securities as of December 31, 2017 were as follows:
 
Restricted Investments and Bond Collateral
 
Reclamation Deposits
 
Total Restricted Investments, Reclamation Deposits and Bond Collateral
 
(In thousands)
Cost basis
$
78,564

 
$
70,576

 
$
149,140

Gross unrealized holding gains
521

 
617

 
1,138

Gross unrealized holding losses
(928
)
 
(815
)
 
(1,743
)
Fair value
$
78,157

 
$
70,378

 
$
148,535


6. LOSS ON IMPAIRMENT
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 , the Company recorded an asset impairment charge to various assets within our Coal - U.S. and Coal - WMLP segments in the amounts of $65.6 million and $77.7 million , respectively, in Loss on impairment in the Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited). The Company determined that indicators of impairment existed with respect to the following:
AEP Generation Resources Inc. (“AEP”) declined WMLP’s bid to supply coal to AEP’s Conesville Power Plant Units 5 and 6 for periods subsequent to the expiration of the parties' current contract which expires on December 31, 2018. Coal sales under the Ohio Operations’ current coal supply contract to AEP’s Conesville Power Plant Units 5 and 6 represented a substantial portion of the Coal - WMLP segment revenues generated from the Ohio Operations for the year ended December 31, 2017.
a current period operating loss and a projection of continuing losses associated with the use of a long lived asset group based on reassessments of our life of mine models as part of our restructuring efforts.
The Company performed a recoverability analysis as of June 30, 2018 and determined that the net undiscounted cash flows were less than the carrying values for the Ohio mines, Absaloka mine, Beulah mine and Buckingham mine long-lived assets groups within the Coal - WMLP and Coal - U.S. segments. As a result, the Company estimated the fair value of the long-lived asset groups using a discounted cash flow analysis using marketplace participant assumptions which constituted Level 3 fair value inputs. The discounted cash flow analysis is dependent on a number of significant management estimates about future performance including sales volumes and prices, which are based on projected revenues based on expected economic conditions, costs to produce, income taxes, capital spending, working capital changes and the after-tax weighted average cost of capital. The estimates of costs to produce include labor, fuel, explosives, supplies and other major components of mining. The Company estimated the fair value of certain property, plant and equipment and intangible assets using the market approach. To the extent that the carrying values of the long-lived asset groups exceeded the respective fair values, the Company recorded an asset impairment charge, as can be seen by segment and asset type in the table below for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 .
 
Reportable Segment
 
 
 
Coal - U.S.
 
Coal - WMLP
 
Consolidated
 
(In thousands)
Asset impairment charges:
 
 
 
 
 
Land, mineral rights, property, plant and equipment, net
$
59,262

 
$
50,717

 
$
109,979

Advanced coal royalties
4,719

 
3,145

 
7,864

Other assets
1,668

 
23,813

 
25,481

 
$
65,649

 
$
77,675

 
$
143,324


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7. DEBT AND LINES OF CREDIT
The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to the following debt arrangements:
 
Total Debt Outstanding
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
(In thousands)
Bridge Loan
$
90,000

 
$

8.75% Notes
350,000

 
350,000

Term Loan
319,773

 
320,595

San Juan Loan

 
56,640

WMLP Term Loan
315,945

 
312,734

Capital lease obligations
24,978

 
33,113

Other debt
10,045

 
2,826

Total debt
1,110,741


1,075,908

Less debt discount and issuance costs, net
(23,792
)
 
(27,501
)
Less current installments, net of debt discount and issuance costs
(1,071,533
)
 
(983,427
)
Total non-current debt
$
15,416

 
$
64,980


The following table presents aggregate contractual debt maturities of all long-term debt as of June 30, 2018 (in thousands): 
Maturity Date (1)
Debt Held by WMLP
 
All Other Debt
 
Total Debt Outstanding
2018
$
318,081

 
$
10,686

 
$
328,767

2019
4,174

 
105,079

 
109,253

2020
1,766

 
317,276

 
319,042

2021
1,664

 
16

 
1,680

2022
1,999

 
350,000

 
351,999

Thereafter

 

 

Total debt
$
327,684

 
$
783,057

 
$
1,110,741

________________________
(1) Debt obligations are scheduled based on their contractual maturities and are not reflective of any potential accelerations discussed in Note 1 - Basis Of Presentation "Going Concern, Liquidity and Management’s Plan."

Covenant Compliance

See Note 1 - Basis Of Presentation "Going Concern, Liquidity and Management’s Plan" for matters regarding covenant compliance.

Bridge Loan Agreement

On May 21, 2018, the Company entered into a credit agreement (the “Bridge Loan Agreement”) with an ad hoc group of the Company’s existing first lien lenders and creditors (the “Existing Secured Creditors”) under the 8.75% Notes and Term Loan (defined and discussed below) (the “Existing Secured Debt”). Pursuant to the Bridge Loan Agreement, the Company accessed an additional $110 million term loan, consisting of $90 million in initial funding and an undrawn delayed draw funding of up to an additional $20 million ("Bridge Loan"), secured by a first lien on substantially all of the Company's U.S. and Canadian assets, including 35% of the equity in the holding company for the Company’s Canadian business not previously securing the Existing Secured Debt, and guaranteed by all of our material U.S. and Canadian subsidiaries (other than Westmoreland Resources GP, LLC, Westmoreland Resource Partners, LP, and its subsidiaries, and Westmoreland Risk Management Inc.), in each case, subject to customary exceptions.

Net proceeds of the Bridge Loan were $84.0 million , after a 3.33% discount and $2.7 million of additional debt issuance costs, and were used in part to pay off and fully extinguish the Revolver and San Juan Loan, as described below. The Bridge Loan bears a variable interest rate which is set at our quarterly election of a Base Rate or LIBO Rate, each as defined in the Bridge

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Loan Agreement. The Base Rate consists of 7.25% plus the highest of (i) the Prime Lending Rate (as defined in the Bridge Loan Agreement), (ii) the overnight Federal Funds Rate (as defined in the Bridge Loan Agreement) plus 0.50% , or (iii) the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 1.00% . The LIBO Rate consists of 8.25% plus the higher of (i) LIBOR offered rate as administered by the ICE Benchmark Administration, or (ii) 1.00% . Interest is payable quarterly. As of June 30, 2018 , we have elected the LIBO Rate, resulting in a cash interest rate of 10.58% . The Bridge Loan has a maturity date of May 21, 2019.

As part of the Bridge Loan, the Existing Secured Creditors have agreed to subordinate the liens securing the Existing Secured Debt to the liens securing the Bridge Loan. In addition, the Company and its U.S. subsidiaries have granted to the Existing Secured Creditors a lien on substantially all of their U.S. assets securing the Bridge Loan that did not previously secure the Existing Secured Debt. All of the Company’s material U.S. subsidiaries that did not previously guarantee the Existing Secured Debt, including the San Juan Entities, as well as certain Canadian subsidiaries, have also provided guarantees for the Existing Secured Debt.

8.75% Notes

Pursuant to our senior note indenture, dated as of December 16, 2014, by and among the Company, the guarantors named therein, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee and notes collateral agent (the “Indenture”), our senior secured 8.75% Notes (“8.75% Notes”) were issued at a  1.292%  discount and bear a fixed interest rate of  8.75%  payable semiannually, on January 1 and July 1 of each year, commencing July 1, 2015. The 8.75% Notes are a primary obligation of the Company and are guaranteed by Westmoreland Energy LLC, Westmoreland Mining LLC and Westmoreland Resources, Inc. and their respective subsidiaries (other than Absaloka Coal, LLC, Westmoreland Risk Management, Inc. and certain other immaterial subsidiaries), referred to as the “Guarantors.” The 8.75% Notes are not guaranteed by Westmoreland Canada LLC or any of its subsidiaries, Westmoreland San Juan, LLC or any of its subsidiaries, or Westmoreland Resources GP, LLC or WMLP, referred to as the “Non-guarantors.”

The 8.75% Notes contain customary affirmative covenants, negative covenants, events of default, as well as certain customary cross-default provisions. Our compliance or non-compliance with these provisions is discussed in Note 1 - Basis Of Presentation .

Term Loan

Pursuant to our credit agreement, dated as of December 22, 2014, by and among the Company, the lenders from time to time party thereto, and Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as administrative agent (replaced Bank of Montreal as administrative agent pursuant to the third amendment to the term loan credit agreement dated May 2, 2018) as amended (“Term Loan Credit Agreement”), the  $350.0 million  term loan was issued at a  2.50% discount and accrues interest on a quarterly basis at a variable interest rate which is set at our election of (i) one-, two-, three- or six-month LIBOR plus  6.50%  or (ii) a base rate (determined with reference to the highest of the prime rate, the Federal Funds Rate (as defined in the Term Loan Credit Agreement) plus  0.05% , or one-month LIBOR plus  1.00% ) plus  5.50% (the "Term Loan"). As of  June 30, 2018 , the cash interest rate was 8.83% . The Term Loan is a primary obligation of WCC and is guaranteed by the Guarantors.

The Term Loan contains customary affirmative covenants, negative covenants, events of default, as well as certain customary cross-default provisions. Our compliance or non-compliance with these provisions is discussed in Note 1 - Basis Of Presentation .

Term Loan Add-on

On January 22, 2015, the Company amended the Term Loan to increase the borrowings by  $75.0 million , for an aggregate principal amount of  $425.0 million  as of that date. The amendments to the Term Loan were made in connection with the acquisition of Buckingham Coal Company, LLC. Net proceeds were  $71.0 million  after a  2.50%  discount,  1.50%  broker fee, a consent fee of  1.17% , and  $0.1 million  of additional debt issuance costs. With this addition, the quarterly principal payment due commencing March 31, 2015 is  $1.1 million . Under the Term Loan, we are required to offer a portion of our excess cash flows to the Term Loan lenders for each fiscal year, beginning with the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015.

In conjunction with the Kemmerer Drop (as defined and described in  Note 2. Acquisitions  to the consolidated financial statements in WMLP's 2017 Form 10-K), the Company amended the Term Loan to remove Kemmerer as a guarantor. In addition,  $94.1 million  of the proceeds received from WMLP related to the Kemmerer Drop were used to pay down the Term Loan.

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San Juan Loan

On January 31, 2016, Westmoreland San Juan, LLC ("WSJ"), previously a special purpose subsidiary of the Company, acquired San Juan Coal Company (“SJCC”), which operates the San Juan mine in Farmington, New Mexico, and San Juan Transportation Company ("SJTC")(the “San Juan Acquisition”) for a total cash purchase price of  $121.0 million  after customary post-closing adjustments. The San Juan mine is the exclusive supplier of coal to the adjacent San Juan Generating Station (“SJGS”) under a coal supply agreement with tonnage and pricing adjusting quarterly through 2022. Pursuant to the loan agreement, dated as of February 1, 2016, by and among WSJ, its direct parent company, Westmoreland San Juan Holdings, Inc., SJCC and SJTC (collectively, the “Westmoreland San Juan Entities”) as guarantors, and NM Capital Utility Corporation (an affiliate of Public Service Company of New Mexico, part owner of SJGS) as lender, we financed the San Juan Acquisition principally with a $125.0 million loan (“ San Juan Loan ”).

On May 22, 2018, we paid $50.6 million of the outstanding balances of principal and interest to extinguish the San Juan Loan. We recognized a loss on extinguishment of debt of $0.6 million based on remaining balances of debt discount, debt issuances costs and third-party costs to effectuate the extinguishment of the San Juan Loan.

WMLP Term Loan

Pursuant to the financing agreement, dated as of December 31, 2014, by and among Oxford Mining Company, LLC, WMLP and each of its subsidiaries, lenders from time to time party thereto, and U.S. Bank National Association, as administrative agent, WMLP entered into a term loan, as amended (the “WMLP Term Loan”) which consists of a  $175.0 million loan, with an option for an additional  $120.0 million  in term loans for acquisitions, which was exercised on August 1, 2015 to finance the Kemmerer Drop. Proceeds from the credit facility were used to retire WMLP’s previously existing first and second lien credit facilities and to pay fees and expenses related to its existing credit facility, with the remaining proceeds being available as working capital. The WMLP Term Loan was not issued at a discount or a premium and  $8.6 million  of debt issuance costs were recognized at December 31, 2014. The WMLP Term Loan bears interest on a quarterly basis and bears interest at a variable rate equal to the 3-month LIBOR at each quarter end ( 2.33% as of June 30, 2018 ), subject to a floor of 0.75% , plus  8.50% or the Reference Rate, as defined in the financing agreement. As of June 30, 2018 , the WMLP Term Loan had a cash interest rate of 10.83% . The WMLP Term Loan is a primary obligation of Oxford Mining Company, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of WMLP, is guaranteed by WMLP and its subsidiaries, and is secured by substantially all of WMLP’s and its subsidiaries’ assets.

The WMLP Term Loan also provides for Paid-In-Kind Interest (“PIK Interest”) at a variable rate between 1.00% and 3.00% based on WMLP's consolidated total net leverage ratio, as defined in the financing agreement. As of  June 30, 2018  and  December 31, 2017 , the WMLP Term Loan had a PIK Interest rate of  3.00% . The rate of PIK Interest is determined on a quarterly basis with the PIK Interest added quarterly to the then-outstanding principal amount of the WMLP Term Loan . PIK Interest under the WMLP Term Loan financing agreement was $4.8 million and $4.6 million for the  six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 , respectively. The outstanding WMLP Term Loan amount as of June 30, 2018 represents the principal balance of $285.8 million , plus PIK Interest of $30.2 million .

The WMLP Term Loan limits cash distributions to an aggregate amount not to exceed $15.0 million (“Restricted Distributions”), if WMLP has: (i) a consolidated total net leverage ratio of greater than 3.75 , or a fixed charge coverage ratio of less than 1.00 (as such ratios are defined in the WMLP Term Loan financing agreement), or (ii) liquidity of less than $7.5 million , after giving effect to such cash distribution and applying WMLP's availability under the WMLP Revolver. As of June 30, 2018 , WMLP’s consolidated total net leverage ratio is in excess of 3.75 and our fixed charge coverage ratio is less than 1.00 . Further, as of  June 30, 2018 , WMLP has utilized the full  $15.0 million  limit on Restricted Distribution payments and is restricted from making any further distributions under the terms of the WMLP Term Loan financing agreement.

The WMLP Term Loan contains customary affirmative covenants, negative covenants, events of default as well as certain customary cross-default provisions. Our compliance or non-compliance with these provisions is discussed in Note 1 - Basis Of Presentation .

Revolver

Pursuant to the second amended and restated loan and security agreement, dated as of December 16, 2014, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries, lenders party thereto, and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (formerly known as The PrivateBank and Trust Company), as administrative agent, entered into a revolving credit facility (the “Revolver”).


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On May 21, 2018, we paid $12.0 million of the outstanding draws and executed an agreement to extinguish the Revolver. We recognized a loss on extinguishment of debt of $1.2 million based on remaining balances of debt issuances costs and early termination fees paid to effectuate the extinguishment of the Revolver.

WMLP Revolver

On October 23, 2015, WMLP and its subsidiaries entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the “WMLP Revolver”) with the lenders party thereto and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (formerly known as The PrivateBank and Trust Company). The WMLP Revolver expired on its December 31, 2017 maturity date and WMLP's management elected not to replace or extend it.
Capital lease obligations

The Company engages in leasing transactions for office equipment and equipment utilized in its mining operations. The Company did not enter into any new capital leases during the six months ended June 30, 2018 .

8. POSTRETIREMENT MEDICAL BENEFITS AND PENSION
Postretirement Medical Benefits
The Company provides postretirement medical benefits to retired employees and their dependents, as mandated by the Coal Industry Retiree Health Benefit Act of 1992 and pursuant to collective bargaining agreements. The Company also provides these benefits to qualified full-time employees pursuant to collective bargaining agreements. These benefits are provided through self-insured programs.
The components of net periodic postretirement medical benefit cost are as follows:  
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
(In thousands)
Components of net periodic postretirement medical benefit cost:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service cost
$
889

 
$
794

 
$
1,779

 
$
1,587

Interest cost
2,893

 
3,196

 
5,786

 
6,393

Amortization of deferred items
969

 
965

 
1,938

 
1,929

Total net periodic postretirement medical benefit cost
$
4,751

 
$
4,955

 
$
9,503

 
$
9,909

Service cost is included in Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation, depletion and amortization, shown separately) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) and interest cost and amortization of deferred items are included in Other expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited).
The following table shows the net periodic postretirement medical benefit costs that relate to current and former mining operations:  
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
(In thousands)
Former mining operations
$
2,046

 
$
2,306

 
$
4,092

 
$
4,611

Current operations
2,705

 
2,649

 
5,411

 
5,298

Total net periodic postretirement medical benefit cost
$
4,751

 
$
4,955

 
$
9,503

 
$
9,909

Pension
The Company provides defined pension benefits to qualified full-time employees pursuant to collective bargaining agreements. The components of net periodic pension benefit cost are as follows:

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Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
(In thousands)
Components of net periodic pension benefit cost:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service cost
$
410

 
$
378

 
$
821

 
$
785

Interest cost
2,387

 
2,630

 
4,777

 
5,260

Expected return on plan assets
(3,523
)
 
(3,648
)
 
(7,055
)
 
(7,275
)
Settlements

 
269

 

 
269

Amortization of deferred items
119

 
583

 
239

 
1,177

Total net periodic pension benefit (gain) cost
$
(607
)
 
$
212

 
$
(1,218
)
 
$
216

Service cost is included in Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation, depletion and amortization, shown separately) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) and interest cost, expected return on plan assets and amortization of deferred items are included in Other expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited).
The Company made $0.5 million and $0.2 million of contributions to its pension plans during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 , respectively. The Company expects to make $2.2 million of contributions to its pension plans during the remainder of 2018 .
9. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
Derivative Assets and Liabilities
The Company evaluates all of its financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives, derivatives that qualify for the normal purchase normal sale exception, or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. All derivative financial instruments, except for derivatives that qualify for the normal purchase normal sale exception, are recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) at fair value. Changes in fair value are recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) if they are not eligible for hedge accounting or in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (unaudited) if they qualify for cash flow hedge accounting.
During the six months ended June 30, 2017 , the Company had power purchase contracts at ROVA to manage exposure to power price fluctuations. These contracts covered the period from April 2014 to March 2019 and were not designated as hedging instruments. Accordingly, their fair value was recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited), with changes in fair value recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited). Fair value was based on a comparison of contracted prices to projected future market prices which are Level 2 inputs based on the hierarchy defined within  Note 10 - Fair Value Measurements . The Company also had in place its power sales contract (the "SEP Agreement") which amended our previous power purchase and operating agreement with our customer. The SEP Agreement covered the period from March 1, 2017 to March 31, 2019 and enabled us to fulfill our obligations under the contract without physically operating the facility. The SEP Agreement met the definition of a derivative and did not qualify for the normal purchases and normal sales scope exception. This contract was not designated as a hedging instrument, therefore, its fair value was recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) and changes in fair value recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited). As the underlying power deliveries option was significantly in the money, the fair value of this derivative was based on comparing expected contracted cash inflows per the SEP Agreement to expected future outflows based on projected market prices.
Effective October 1, 2017, we executed an Assignment and Assumption Agreement with the counterparties to our ROVA power purchase and sale contracts in which we were released from our power purchase and sales contracts and the counterparty to the purchase contracts assumed our position in the power sales contract. As a result of this transaction, we are no longer a party to either of these derivative arrangements as of either balance sheet date presented in the Quarterly Report, and have derecognized the related derivative asset and liability balances.
The effect of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on the accompanying unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations was as follows (in thousands):  

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Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
Derivative Instruments
 
Statements of Operations Location
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Contracts to purchase power
 
Derivative loss (gain)
 
$

 
$
2,026

 
$

 
$
3,242

Contract to sell power
 
Derivative loss (gain)
 

 
(1,545
)
 

 
(5,146
)
 
 
 
 
$

 
$
481

 
$

 
$
(1,904
)
10. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at a given measurement date. Valuation techniques used must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy, as defined below, gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs.
Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. Level 1 assets include available-for-sale debt securities generally valued based on independent third-party market prices.
Level 2, defined as observable inputs other than Level 1 prices. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in an active market, quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

The book values of cash and cash equivalents, receivables and accounts payable reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) approximate the fair value of these instruments due to the short duration to their maturities.
See Note 5 - Restricted Investments, Reclamation Deposits And Bond Collateral and Note 9 - Derivative Instruments for further disclosures related to the Company's fair value estimates.
The table below sets forth, by level, the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis:
 
June 30, 2018
 
 
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets
for Identical Assets or Liabilities
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
 
Fair Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
(In thousands)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Available-for-sale debt securities, included in Restricted investments, reclamation deposits and bond collateral
$
145,655

 
$
145,655

 
$

 
$
145,655

 
$
145,655

 
$



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December 31, 2017
 
 
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets
for Identical Assets or Liabilities
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
 
Fair Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
(In thousands)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Available-for-sale debt securities, included in Restricted investments, reclamation deposits and bond collateral
$
148,535

 
$
148,535

 
$

 
$
148,535

 
$
148,535

 
$

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Warrants issued by WMLP, included in Other liabilities
$
296

 
$

 
$
296

 
$
296

 
$

 
$
296


Long-term debt fair value estimates are based on observed prices for securities with an active trading market when available (Level 2) and otherwise using discount rate estimates based on interest rates (Level 3). As of June 30, 2018 , the Company valued the Bridge Loan and WMLP Term Loan with Level 3 fair values. As of December 31, 2017 , the Company valued the WMLP Term Loan and the San Juan Loan with Level 3 fair values. The estimated fair values of the Company’s debt with fixed and variable interest rates are as follows:
 
Fixed Interest Rate
 
Variable Interest Rate
 
Carrying Value
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying Value
 
Fair Value
 
(In thousands)
June 30, 2018
$
375,950

 
$
108,523

 
$
710,999

 
$
232,139

December 31, 2017
375,789

 
195,189

 
672,618

 
351,856


11. INCOME TAX

For interim income tax reporting the Company estimates its annual effective tax rate and applies this effective tax rate to its year-to-date pre-tax income (loss). For the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 , the effective tax rate differed from the statutory rate primarily due to the U.S. and Canadian valuation allowances.
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Act") was signed into law on December 22, 2017. The most significant impacts of the Act to the Company include a reduction in the federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%, effective January 1, 2018, and a one-time, mandatory transition tax on deemed repatriation of previously tax-deferred and unremitted foreign earnings.
In accordance with ASU 2018-05 and Staff Accounting Bulletin 118, the Company recognized the provisional tax impacts related to the re-measurement of our deferred income tax assets and liabilities and the one-time, mandatory transition tax on deemed repatriation during the year ended December 31, 2017. As of June 30, 2018 , we have not made any additional measurement-period adjustments related to these items. Such adjustments may be necessary in future periods due to, among other things, the significant complexity of the Act and anticipated additional regulatory guidance that may be issued by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), changes in analysis, interpretations and assumptions the Company has made and actions the Company may take as a result of the Act. We are continuing to gather information to assess the application of the Act and expect to complete our analysis with the filing of our 2017 income tax returns during the third quarter of 2018.

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Tax Benefits Preservation Plan
As of December 31, 2017, WCC had a U.S. federal net operating loss carryforward of $676.2 million , together with certain other tax attributes. WCC's ability to utilize these deferred tax assets to offset future taxable income may be significantly limited if WCC experiences an "ownership change," as defined in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). In general, an ownership change will occur if the percentage of the stock owned cumulatively by one or more “5% shareholders” (as defined in the Code) has increased by more than 50 percentage points over the lowest percentage of stock owned by such shareholders at any time over a rolling three-year period.
On September 2, 2017, the board of directors of WCC adopted a tax benefits preservation plan or stockholder rights plan (the "Plan"). The purpose of the Plan is to minimize the likelihood of an ownership change occurring for Section 382 purposes and thus protect WCC's ability to utilize certain net operating loss carryovers and other tax benefits of the Company and its subsidiaries (the “Tax Benefits”) to offset future income. The Plan is intended to act as a deterrent to any person or group acquiring “beneficial ownership” (within the meaning of applicable SEC rules) of 4.75% or more of the outstanding shares of WCC's common stock without the approval of the board of directors. The description and terms of the Rights (as defined below) applicable to the Plan are set forth in the 382 Rights Agreement, dated as of September 5, 2017 (the “Rights Agreement”), by and between WCC and Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc., as Rights Agent.
As part of the Rights Agreement, the board of directors authorized and declared a dividend distribution of one right (a “Right”) for each outstanding share of common stock to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 18, 2017. Each Right entitles the holder to purchase from WCC a unit consisting of one ten thousandth of a share (a “Unit”) of Series A Participating Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of WCC at a purchase price of $10.00 per Unit, subject to adjustment. Until a Right is exercised, the holder thereof, as such, will have no separate rights as a stockholder of WCC, including the right to vote or to receive dividends in respect of Rights. 

12. STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT AND ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The following table reflects the changes in Accumulated other comprehensive loss by component:
 
Pension
 
Postretirement Medical Benefits
 
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities
 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
 
Tax Effect of Other Comprehensive Income Gains
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
 
(In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2017
$
(19,921
)
 
$
(55,123
)
 
$
(624
)
 
$
(44,530
)
 
$
(38,501
)
 
$
(158,699
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
(45
)
 

 
635

 
(12,544
)
 
(902
)
 
(12,856
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
239

 
1,938

 
(911
)
 

 

 
1,266

Balance at June 30, 2018
$
(19,727
)
 
$
(53,185
)
 
$
(900
)
 
$
(57,074
)
 
$
(39,403
)
 
$
(170,289
)

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONT.)

The following table reflects the reclassifications out of Accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 (in thousands):
Details About Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Components
 
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (1)
 
Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net Loss is Presented
Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
Available-for-sale debt securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized losses and (gains) on available-for-sale debt securities
 
$
351

 
$
(911
)
 
Other expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of defined benefit pension items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prior service costs (2)
 
$
(116
)
 
$
4

 
Other expense
Actuarial losses (2)
 
235

 
235

 
Other expense
 
 
$
119

 
$
239

 
 
Amortization of postretirement medical benefit items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prior service costs (3)
 
$
(159
)
 
$
(318
)
 
Other expense
Actuarial losses (3)
 
1,128

 
2,256

 
Other expense
 
 
$
969

 
$
1,938

 
 
_________________
(1) Amounts in parenthesis indicate losses.
(2) These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. (See  Note 8 - Postretirement Medical Benefits And Pension for additional details).
(3) These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic postretirement medical benefit cost. (See  Note 8 - Postretirement Medical Benefits And Pension for additional details).


13. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

Historically, we have granted employees and non-employee directors stock options, SARs and/or restricted stock units under our Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”). However, we do not anticipate granting any share-based compensation during the year ended December 31, 2018. We recognized compensation expense from share-based arrangements as shown in the following table:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
(In thousands)
Recognition of fair value of stock options, SARs and restricted stock units over vesting period
$
25

 
$
1,133

 
$
1,860

 
$
2,480

Total share-based compensation expense
$
25

 
$
1,133

 
$
1,860

 
$
2,480

Cancellation Option for Restricted Stock Units
Due to the Company’s depressed stock price, the Company offered all holders of unvested restricted stock units an option to cancel their units in order to mitigate potential unfavorable individual tax ramifications. During the six months ended June 30, 2018 , the majority of restricted stock unit holders accepted the cancellation option, resulting in the cancellation of 553,268 restricted stock units. As the cancellation was not accompanied by the concurrent grant of a replacement award or other valuable consideration, the cancellation was accounted for as a repurchase for no consideration, resulting in the recognition of $1.7 million of compensation expense that represented the remaining unamortized compensation expense for these units at the time of cancellation.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONT.)

Restricted Stock Units
Unamortized compensation expense is expected to be recognized over the next three years. Changes in our restricted stock for the  six months ended June 30, 2018 were as follows:
 
Units
 
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
 
Unamortized Compensation Expense (In thousands)
Non-vested as of December 31, 2017
774,951

 
$
8.31

 

Vested and issued
(17,028
)
 
(6.04
)
 
 
Canceled
(553,268
)
 
(5.52
)
 
 
Forfeited
(100,528
)
 
(23.77
)
 
 
Non-vested as of June 30, 2018
104,127

 
$
8.59

 
$
20


Cash Units

Compensation expense related to the Cash Units was $0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 . There was no compensation expense related to the Cash Units for the six months ended June 30, 2018 . Because the cash units are settled in cash they are accounted for as a liability award. The accrued liability related to the Cash Units was $0.1 million as of December 31, 2017 . There was no accrued liability related to the Cash Units as of June 30, 2018 .

14. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each period. Net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders includes the adjustment for net income or loss attributable to noncontrolling interest. Diluted earnings per share is computed by including the dilutive effect of common stock that would be issued assuming conversion or exercise of outstanding stock options, stock appreciation rights ("SARs") and restricted stock units. No such items were included in the computations of diluted loss per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 because the Company incurred a net loss applicable to common stockholders in those periods and the effect of inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.
The table below shows the number of shares that were excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive to the calculation:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
(In thousands)
Stock options, SARs and restricted stock units
109

 
1,238

 
233

 
1,238

15. SEGMENT INFORMATION
Segment information is based on a management approach, which requires segmentation based upon the Company’s internal organization and reporting. The Company’s operations for the six months ended June 30, 2018 were classified into five reporting segments: Coal - U.S., Coal - Canada, Coal - WMLP, Heritage and Corporate. The Company's operations for the six months ended June 30, 2017 included the aforementioned reporting segments as well as our previously existing Power segment, however, during the fourth quarter of 2017 we sold all of the assets that comprised this Power operating segment and terminated all related power agreements. For a detailed description of the Company’s operations segmentation, please see our 2017 Form 10-K. Summarized financial information by segment is as follows:

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONT.)

 
Coal -
U.S. (1)
 
Coal - Canada
 
Coal - WMLP (1)
 
Power
 
Heritage
 
Corporate
 
Consolidated
 
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2018


 
 
 
 







Revenues
$
102,492

 
$
109,525

 
$
64,295

 
$

 
$

 
$


$
276,312

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
10,007

 
7,186

 
9,189

 

 

 
14


26,396

Operating income (loss)
(65,529
)
 
14,847

 
(82,471
)
 

 
(1,287
)
 
(23,545
)

(157,985
)
Total assets
715,274

 
461,676

 
236,770

 

 
17,583

 
26,292


1,457,595

Cash paid for capital expenditures
892

 
3,088

 
1,629

 

 

 


5,609

Three Months Ended June 30, 2017


 
 
 
 







Revenues
$
145,642


$
89,033

 
$
81,052

 
$
19,880


$


$
(8,293
)

$
327,314

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
22,644


6,782

 
10,111

 




(40
)

39,497

Operating income (loss)
(1,247
)

(12,078
)
 
7,588

 
(383
)

(1,474
)

(5,448
)

(13,042
)
Total assets
770,754


435,820

 
370,936

 
64,269


16,699


11,741


1,670,219

Cash paid for capital expenditures
1,961

 
1,956

 
1,977

 

 

 

 
5,894

Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
$
221,090

 
$
218,797

 
$
132,102

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
571,989

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
20,344

 
14,704

 
17,354

 

 

 
29

 
52,431

Operating income (loss)
(56,394
)
 
33,947

 
(84,468
)
 

 
(2,514
)
 
(38,129
)
 
(147,558
)
Total assets
715,274

 
461,676

 
236,770

 

 
17,583

 
26,292

 
1,457,595

Cash paid for capital expenditures
1,643

 
6,979

 
3,151

 

 

 

 
11,773

Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
$
288,100

 
$
200,233

 
$
155,857

 
$
41,107

 
$

 
$
(10,971
)
 
$
674,326

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
38,643

 
17,036

 
20,461

 

 

 
(76
)
 
76,064

Operating income (loss)
8,991

 
(17,052
)
 
8,870

 
(1,136
)
 
(2,833
)
 
(9,955
)
 
(13,115
)
Total assets
770,754

 
435,820

 
370,936

 
64,269

 
16,699

 
11,741

 
1,670,219

Cash paid for capital expenditures
3,856

 
4,050

 
5,198

 

 

 

 
13,104

____________________
(1)
The Coal - WMLP segment recorded revenues of $8.3 million and $11.0 million for intersegment revenues to the Coal - U.S. segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 , respectively. No such revenues occurred during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 . Eliminations for intersegment revenues and cost of sales are presented within the Corporate segment.


Disaggregated Revenues

The following table presents our revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 disaggregated by type of revenue for each segment (in thousands):

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONT.)


 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
Coal - U.S.
 
Coal - Canada
 
Coal - WMLP
Domestic coal sales
$
101,099

 
$
68,232

 
$
60,032

Export coal sales

 
40,684

 

Other revenues
1,393

 
609

 
4,263

Total
$
102,492

 
$
109,525

 
$
64,295

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
Coal - U.S.
 
Coal - Canada
 
Coal - WMLP
Domestic coal sales
$
217,501

 
$
148,500

 
$
126,741

Export coal sales

 
69,271

 

Other revenues
3,589

 
1,026

 
5,361

Total
$
221,090

 
$
218,797

 
$
132,102


The following table presents our revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 disaggregated by type of revenue for each segment (in thousands):

 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
 
Coal - U.S.
 
Coal - Canada
 
Coal - WMLP
 
Power
Domestic coal sales
$
134,558

 
$
67,468

 
$
79,817

 
$

Export coal sales

 
21,383

 

 

Power revenues

 

 

 
19,880

Other revenues
2,791

 
182

 
1,235

 

Total
$
137,349

 
$
89,033

 
$
81,052

 
$
19,880

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
 
Coal - U.S.
 
Coal - Canada
 
Coal - WMLP
 
Power
Domestic coal sales
$
272,884

 
$
143,395

 
$
152,925

 
$

Export coal sales

 
56,163

 

 

Power revenues

 

 

 
41,107

Other revenues
4,245

 
675

 
2,932

 

Total
$
277,129

 
$
200,233

 
$
155,857

 
$
41,107



16. CONTINGENCIES

Litigation
There have been no material changes in our litigation since December 31, 2017 . For additional information, refer to Note 18. Commitments and Contingencie s to the consolidated financial statements of our 2017 Form 10-K.
A loss contingency for the 2013 breach of a water containment pond at our Obed mine in Canada remains probable and reasonably estimable. The previous owner, Sherritt International Corporation, continues to fully indemnify us for the actual cost of the remediation as well as the costs of compliance with any regulatory orders, including any fees, fines, or judgments resulting from the water release. As of  June 30, 2018 , the Company has recorded  $6.7 million  in  Other current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) for the estimated costs of remediation work and a corresponding amount in Receivables - Other  in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) to reflect the indemnification by the prior owner.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONT.)

17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company has evaluated subsequent events in accordance with ASC 855, Subsequent Events , through the filing date of this Quarterly Report, and determined that no events have occurred that have not been disclosed elsewhere in the notes to the consolidated financial statements (unaudited) that would require adjustments to disclosures in the consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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WESTMORELAND COAL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

ITEM 2 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report and materials we have filed or will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (as well as information included in our other written or oral statements) contain or will contain certain statements that are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on our expectations and assumptions at the time they are made and are not guarantees of future performance. Because forward looking statements relate to the future, they involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, our forward-looking statements. Words such as “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “guides,” “provides guidance,” “provides outlook” and other similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “could,” and “might” are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Readers of this Quarterly Report should not rely solely on the forward-looking statements and should consider all uncertainties and risks discussed in Item 1A - Risk Factors and throughout the Quarterly Report. The statements are only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement. Possible events or factors that could cause results or performance to differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements include but are not limited to the following:
Adverse impacts to our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows resulting from the ongoing capital structure review, including our possible filing for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code;
Our substantial level of indebtedness and our ability to adhere to financial covenants contained within the agreements governing indebtedness, including indebtedness under the Bridge Loan entered into on May 21, 2018;
Adverse impacts to our business as a result of the audit opinion of our independent auditor containing an explanatory paragraph referencing our conclusion that substantial doubt exists as to our ability to continue as a going concern contained within our 2017 Form 10-K;
The impact of cross-acceleration and cross-default provisions between our debt and debt held by WMLP;
Our ability to successfully execute a sale of certain assets held by WMLP;
Our ability to generate sufficient cash flow;
Our ability to secure coal supply agreements to replace revenue from expiring contracts at WMLP;
Existing and future environmental legislation and regulation affecting both our coal mining operations and our customers’ coal usage, governmental policies and taxes, including those aimed at reducing emissions of elements such as mercury, sulfur dioxides, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter or greenhouse gases;
The concentration of revenues derived from a small number of customers, and the creditworthiness of those customers;
Changes in our post-retirement medical benefit and pension obligations resulting from market volatility or changes in assumptions regarding our future expenses;
Inaccuracies in our estimates of our coal reserves, reclamation and/or mine closure obligations;
Potential limitations in obtaining bonding capacity and/or increases in our mining costs as a result of increased bonding expenses;
Business interruptions, including unplanned equipment failures, geological, hydrological or other conditions, and competition and/or conflicts with other resource extraction activities, caused by external factors;
Natural disasters and events, including blizzards, earthquakes, drought, floods, fire and storms, not all of which are covered by insurance;
Potential title defects or loss of leasehold interests in our properties, which could result in unanticipated costs or an inability to mine the properties;
Risks associated with cybersecurity and data leakage;
Our ability to continue to acquire and develop coal reserves through acquisition and to raise the associated capital necessary to fund our expansion;
Changes in our tax position resulting from ownership changes, our interest in WMLP, and changes in tax law;
Risks associated with our interest in WMLP;
The availability and costs of key supplies or commodities, such as transportation, key equipment and materials;
Competition within our industry and with producers of competing energy sources;
Our relationships with, and other conditions affecting, our customers, including how power prices and consumption patterns affect our customers’ decisions to run their plants;
Changes in the export and import markets for coal products;
Extensive government regulations both in the US. and Canada, including existing and potential future legislation, treaties and regulatory requirements;

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MANAGEMENT S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONT.)

The impacts of climate change concerns;
Our ability to obtain and/or renew operating permits;
Our ability to raise capital due to our delisting from Nasdaq and the potential impacts to the liquidity of our common stock as a result of being traded on over-the-counter markets;
Our ability to effectively manage and integrate acquisitions;
Risks associated with our business outside the United States; and
Other factors that are described under the heading “Risk Factors” found in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Reports on Form 10-K and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

Unless otherwise specified, the forward-looking statements in this report speak as of the filing date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether because o new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
Overview
Westmoreland Coal Company produces and sells thermal coal primarily to investment grade utility customers under long-term, cost-protected contracts. Our focus is primarily on mine locations which allow us to employ dragline surface mining methods and take advantage of close customer proximity through mine-mouth power plants and strategically located rail transportation. Our coal operations include surface coal mines in the United States and Canada, underground coal mines in Ohio and New Mexico, a char production facility and a 50% interest in an activated carbon plant. We also own the general partner of, and a majority of the equity interests in, WMLP, a publicly-traded coal master limited partnership. We classify our business into three operating segments (Coal - U.S., Coal - Canada and Coal - WMLP) and two non-operating segments (Heritage and Corporate). Our Heritage segment primarily includes the costs of benefits we provide to former mining operation employees and our Corporate segment consists primarily of corporate administrative and business development expenses.
We are a holding company and conduct our operations through subsidiaries. We have significant cash requirements to fund our ongoing debt obligations, pension contributions, heritage health benefit costs and corporate overhead costs. The principal sources of cash flow to us are distributions from our operating subsidiaries.
Recent Trends and Activities
One of the major factors affecting the volume of coal that we sell in any given period is the demand for coal-generated electric power. Numerous factors affect the demand for electric power and the specific demands of customers, including weather patterns, the presence of hydro- or wind-generated energy in our particular energy grids, environmental and legal challenges, political influences, energy policies, international and domestic economic conditions, power plant outages and other factors discussed herein. More specifically, during the six months ended June 30, 2018 , our financial results were impacted by several trends and activities, which are described below.

Coal Valley Coal Pricing. Operations at this mine have historically been exposed to changes in pricing on the open market. However, recently, more favorable pricing was secured for 2018, given current market conditions, which we believe will help to offset recent downward trends in demand. Whether, and to what extent, favorable pricing and consistent volumes persist in future periods is dependent upon fluctuations in market demand within this region.
San Juan Coal Company. The San Juan Coal Company ("SJCC") mine provides 100% of its coal to the San Juan Generating Station ("SJGS") in New Mexico, operated by Westmoreland's customer, Public Service of New Mexico ("PNM"). As anticipated, at the end of 2017, PNM closed and began reclamation on two of SJGS's four coal power generating units. In addition, in March 2018, one of the remaining coal power generating units was damaged, resulting in an unplanned outage. The damage that caused this unplanned outage was remediated and operations at this generating unit resumed during the last week of June 2018. As a result of these factors, during the first half of 2018, coal tons sold from the San Juan mine declined 60% compared to the first half of 2017.
Ohio Pricing and Demand. Our operations within this region are exposed to changes in pricing on the open market. In recent quarters, the price of coal has been volatile and has generally been pressured by reduced demand, political pressures and the price of competing products, such as natural gas, that are used in energy production. This has resulted in depressed revenues, net income and Adjusted EBITDA in recent quarters. Whether, and to what extent, pricing and volume softness persist in future periods is dependent upon fluctuations in market demand within this region.

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On June 14, 2018, we were notified by a significant customer in Ohio that such customer would not renew its coal supply contract related to the Conesville Power Plant Units 5 and 6 after the current contract ends on December 31, 2018. Coal sales under Oxford’s current coal supply contract to AEP’s Conesville Power Plant Units 5 and 6 represented a substantial portion of the Coal - WMLP segment revenues generated from the Ohio Operations for the year ended December 31, 2017. While we endeavor to secure additional coal supply contracts to replace volumes lost at the end of this contract, there can be no guarantee these efforts will be successful.
Capital Structure Review. In order to address our substantial indebtedness, as well as upcoming debt maturities, covenant violations and other issues, as described in Note 1 - Basis Of Presentation , we have engaged advisers to assist with the evaluation of strategic alternatives, which may include, but not be limited to, the sale of certain assets, a restructuring, amendment or refinancing of existing debt through a private restructuring or reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. Costs associated with this process were $14.8 million and $20.2 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 , respectively.
Pursuant to the Waiver and Amendment No. 5 to the WMLP’s loan agreement (“Amendment No. 5”) entered dated as of June 15, 2018, we were required, amongst other things, to develop a business plan to utilize in a possible sale of the WMLP assets, including both Kemmerer and Ohio operations, and a sale protocol with respect to such possible sale.  This business plan was provided to WMLP lenders’ professional advisers on July 31, 2018, and, consistent with the agreed upon sales protocol, the process to market WMLP’s assets contemplated by Amendment No. 5 is expected to be initiated in August 2018.  There can be no guarantee that we will be successful in these efforts nor that such asset sales will generate sufficient cash to repay existing debt at the WMLP before it matures.  On July 31, 2018, WMLP entered into a new waiver and amendment to WMLP’s loan agreement, which waiver and amendment extends the waiver through and including September 8, 2018.
The evaluation of our capital structure is ongoing. There can be no assurances that our efforts will be successful in addressing these issues. Please see Note 1 - Basis Of Presentation as well as "Liquidity and Capital Resources" for further information.
Impairment Charges. During the second quarter of 2018, we recognized impairment charges of $143.3 million , of which $65.6 million related to the Coal - U.S. segment and $77.7 million related to the Coal - WMLP segment (see Note 6 - Loss On Impairment ). These impairment charges adjusted downwards the carrying value of certain assets at the Absaloka, Beulah and Buckingham mines in the Coal - U.S. segment and the Ohio mines within the WMLP segment. As a result of these charges, the remaining depreciable value of our assets at these mines is lower, which will result in lower depreciation, depletion and amortization expense in future periods.
Bridge Loan. On May 21, 2018, we entered into a credit agreement with an ad hoc group of our existing first lien lenders and creditors under the 8.75% Notes and Term Loan, pursuant to which we accessed an additional $110 million term loan, consisting of $90 million in initial funding and an undrawn delayed draw funding of up to $20 million. These funds were used in part to pay off and fully extinguish the Revolver and San Juan Loan. As a result, during the second quarter of 2018, we recognized a $1.8 million loss related to the early extinguishment of debt, and we paid an additional $2.7 million in debt issuance costs. See Note 7 - Debt And Lines Of Credit for further discussion.
Early Repayment of Loan and Lease Receivables. During the first quarter of 2017, we received $52.5 million from our customer at the Genesee mine, representing an accelerated repayment of all then-outstanding loan and lease receivables. These loan and lease receivables represented the financed portion of amounts owed to Westmoreland for capital expenditures we had made on behalf of our customer. This payment, which will not recur in 2018 or beyond, fully satisfied amounts owed to Westmoreland for loan and lease receivables and Westmoreland is no longer entitled to further payments from these agreements, which historically generally averaged approximately $3 million to $4 million per quarter. We have no further obligation to make capital expenditures at the mine, though we anticipate continuing to provide contract mining services at the Genesee mine through 2030.
ROVA Sale. During the fourth quarter of 2017, we sold all of the power assets associated with the Roanoke Valley Power Facility ("ROVA") and exited the related power purchase and supply agreements. As a result, the power segment had no revenue, operating income or Adjusted EBITDA in the first half of 2018, but generated revenue of $41.1 million , an operating loss of $1.1 million and negative Adjusted EBITDA of $3.5 million in the first half of 2017.
2017 Operating Challenges. Certain of our Canadian mines experienced unexpected operating challenges, including a dragline outage, that impacted financial results for the first and second quarters of 2017. In addition, during the first and second quarters of 2017, we were mining in a more challenging area at the Coal Valley mine. This was in part because we had been operating Coal Valley in anticipation of either a sale or shutdown of the mine during 2017, which drove us to minimize the number of mining pits and delay maintenance on our equipment. This resulted in lower yields and increased costs during the first half of 2017.

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During the first quarter of 2017, our Kemmerer mine experienced unusually high amounts of precipitation, which increased our mining costs and restricted our ability to supply coal. These factors lowered our coal tons sold and our revenues during the first quarter of 2017, resulting in a favorable year-over-year comparison for the year-to-date periods in 2018 and 2017. These unfavorable weather patterns did not recur in the 2018 period.
Seasonality. Our financial results are impacted by seasonality caused by weather and customer buying patterns. Customer buying patterns are influenced by many factors, including annual maintenance outages at our customers’ plants, which often occur in the spring, when the demand for power is low. Combined, these factors have historically led to lower Adjusted EBITDA for our mine operations in the second quarter and first half of the year.

Results of Operations
Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
Consolidated Results of Operations
The following table shows the comparative consolidated results and changes between periods:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase / (Decrease)
 
2018
 
2017
 
$
 
%
 
(In thousands, except tons data)
Revenues
$
276,312

 
$
327,314

 
$
(51,002
)
 
(15.6
)%
Operating loss
$
(157,985
)
 
$
(13,042
)
 
$
(144,943
)
 
(1,111.4
)%
Net loss applicable to common shareholders
$
(186,067
)
 
$
(46,144
)
 
$
(139,923
)
 
(303.2
)%
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
$
30,208

 
$
36,855

 
$
(6,647
)
 
(18.0
)%
Tons sold—millions of equivalent tons
9.7

 
11.0

 
(1.3
)
 
(11.8
)%
____________________
(1)
Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, is defined and reconciled to net loss at the end of this “Results of Operations” section.

Revenues decreased 15.6% due in large part to the sale of ROVA assets and underlying revenue streams which occurred in the fourth quarter of 2017. This sale resulted in a period-over-period revenue decline of $19.9 million . Further contributing to the decrease were volume declines driven by the planned closure of two units at San Juan and ongoing demand pressure in our Ohio region. Partially offsetting these declines was a $19.3 million increase in revenues quarter-over-quarter at our Coal Valley mine due to favorable pricing (as discussed above in "Recent Trends and Activities") and increased demand in the current quarter.

Operating loss increased by $144.9 million driven primarily by an impairment charge of $143.3 million (as discussed in Note 6 - Loss On Impairment ) coupled with increases in selling, general and administrative expense related to advisory fees relative to the ongoing capital structure review. This was partially offset by production efficiencies and reduced depreciation, depletion and amortization expense ("DD&A").
Adjusted EBITDA decreased by $6.6 million , or 18.0% . This decrease was driven by declines in revenues as discussed previously, offset by decreases in cost of sales (excluding DD&A) on lower volumes. Adjusted EBITDA excludes the impact of loss on impairment, DD&A expense and the advisory fees discussed above.
Coal - U.S. Segment Operating Results
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase / (Decrease)
 
2018
 
2017
 
$
 
%
 
(In thousands, except tons data)
Revenues
$
102,492

 
$
145,642

 
$
(43,150
)
 
(29.6
)%
Operating loss
$
(65,529
)
 
$
(1,247
)
 
$
(64,282
)
 
(5,154.9
)%
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
$
14,806

 
$
28,260

 
$
(13,454
)
 
(47.6
)%
Tons sold—millions of equivalent tons
3.1

 
4.0

 
(0.9
)
 
(22.5
)%
____________________
(1)
Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, is defined and reconciled to net loss at the end of this “Results of Operations” section.
* Not meaningful.


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AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONT.)

Revenues decreased 29.6% primarily due to a decline in volume at the San Juan mine resulting from the planned closure of two of the four coal power generating units at the San Juan Generating Station coupled with the unplanned outage, described previously in "Recent Trends and Activities." Revenue was also negatively impacted by amended contract terms with one of our merchant customers, which resulted in lower pricing. These declines were partially offset by increased demand at certain other mines, particularly our mines in Montana.
Operating loss increased by $64.3 million driven primarily by an impairment charge of $65.6 million (as discussed in Note 6 - Loss On Impairment ) partially offset by a reduction in depletion costs at our San Juan mine as a result of temporary production curtailment.
Adjusted EBITDA decreased by $13.5 million , or 47.6% . This decrease was driven by declines in revenues as discussed previously, offset by decreases in cost of sales (excluding DD&A) on lower volume. Adjusted EBITDA excludes the impact of loss on impairment, DD&A expense and the advisory fees discussed above.
Coal - Canada Segment Operating Results
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase / (Decrease)
 
2018
 
2017
 
$
 
%
 
(In thousands, except tons data)
Revenues
$
109,525

 
$
89,033

 
$
20,492

 
23.0
%
Operating income (loss)
$
14,847

 
$
(12,078
)
 
$
26,925

 
*

Adjusted EBITDA (1)
$
23,289

 
$
(1,913
)
 
$
25,202

 
*

Tons sold—millions of equivalent tons
5.2

 
5.2

 

 
%
____________________
(1)
Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, is defined and reconciled to net loss at the end of this “Results of Operations” section.
* Not meaningful.

Revenues increased 23.0% due primarily to volume and pricing increases at our Coal Valley mine, as discussed in "Recent Trends and Activities" above. This increase was partially offset by volume declines at our Estevan mine.
Operating income (loss) improved by $26.9 million due to the increase in revenues mentioned above, coupled with production efficiencies at our Coal Valley mine as compared to the second quarter of 2017 when costs were higher due to operational challenges, as discussed in "Recent Trends and Activities."
Adjusted EBITDA improved by $25.2 million , driven by the same factors as discussed above for operating income (loss). Adjusted EBITDA excludes the impact of DD&A expense.
Coal - WMLP Segment Operating Results
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase / (Decrease)
 
2018
 
2017
 
$
 
%
 
(In thousands, except tons data)
Revenues
$
64,295

 
$
81,052

 
$
(16,757
)
 
(20.7
)%
Operating (loss) income
$
(82,471
)
 
$
7,588

 
$
(90,059
)
 
*

Adjusted EBITDA (1)
$
7,649

 
$
18,815

 
$
(11,166
)
 
(59.3
)%
Tons sold—millions of equivalent tons
1.4

 
1.9

 
(0.5
)
 
(26.3
)%
____________________
(1)
Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, is defined and reconciled to net loss at the end of this “Results of Operations” section.
* Not meaningful.

Revenues decreased 20.7% on 26.3% fewer coal tons sold during the second quarter of 2018 compared with the second quarter of 2017 driven primarily by pressured volumes in our Ohio market. These declines were partially offset by stronger pricing at the Kemmerer mine in Wyoming and revenue related to an advanced bonus payment from an oil and gas lease.
During the second quarter of 2018, we generated an operating loss of $82.5 million . This compares to operating income of $7.6 million in the second quarter of 2017. This $90.1 million decline quarter-over-quarter was driven primarily by an impairment charge of $77.7 million related to our Ohio Operations (see Note 6 - Loss On Impairment ), as well as a decrease in revenues described above and an increase in selling, general and administrative expense related to advisory fees relative to the ongoing capital structure review.

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MANAGEMENT S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONT.)

Adjusted EBITDA decreased to $7.6 million compared to $18.8 million in the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. This decrease was driven by declines in revenues, partially offset by decreases in cost of sales (excluding DD&A), as discussed previously. Adjusted EBITDA excludes the impact of loss on impairment, DD&A expense and the advisory fees discussed above.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
Consolidated Results of Operations
The following table shows the comparative consolidated results and changes between periods:
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase / (Decrease)
 
2018
 
2017
 
$
 
%
 
(In thousands, except tons data)
Revenues
$
571,989

 
$
674,326

 
$
(102,337
)
 
(15.2
)%
Operating loss
$
(147,558
)
 
$
(13,115
)
 
$
(134,443
)
 
(1,025.1
)%
Net loss applicable to common shareholders
$
(205,656
)
 
$
(75,761
)
 
$
(129,895
)
 
(171.5
)%
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
$
80,026

 
$
132,348

 
$
(52,322
)
 
(39.5
)%
Tons sold—millions of equivalent tons
21.2

 
23.3

 
(2.1
)
 
(9.0
)%
___________________
(1)
Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, is defined and reconciled to net loss at the end of this “Results of Operations” section.

Revenues decreased 15.2% due in large part to the sale of ROVA assets and underlying revenue streams which occurred in the fourth quarter of 2017. This sale resulted in a period-over-period revenue decline of $41.1 million . Further contributing to the decrease were volume declines driven by the planned closure of two units at San Juan and ongoing demand pressure in our Ohio region. Partially offsetting these declines was an 19% increase in revenues period-over-period at our Coal Valley mine due to favorable pricing (as discussed above in "Recent Trends and Activities") and increased demand in the current period.
Operating loss increased by $134.4 million driven primarily by an impairment charge of $143.3 million (as discussed in Note 6 - Loss On Impairment ) coupled with increases in selling, general and administrative expense related to advisory fees relative to the ongoing capital structure review. This was partially offset by production efficiencies and reduced depreciation, depletion and amortization expense ("DD&A").
Adjusted EBITDA decreased by $2.0 million, or 2.4% after excluding the $52.5 million in loan and lease receivable collection in the first quarter of 2017, as described in "Recent Trends and Activities" above.
Coal - U.S. Segment Operating Results
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase / (Decrease)
 
2018
 
2017
 
$
 
%
 
(In thousands, except tons data)
Revenues
$
221,090

 
$
288,100

 
$
(67,010
)
 
(23.3
)%
Operating (loss) income
$
(56,394
)
 
$
8,991

 
$
(65,385
)
 
(727.2
)%
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
$
39,020

 
$
60,820

 
$
(21,800
)
 
(35.8
)%
Tons sold—millions of equivalent tons
7.6

 
8.8

 
(1.2
)
 
(13.6
)%
____________________
(1)
Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, is defined and reconciled to net loss at the end of this “Results of Operations” section.

Revenues decreased 23.3% primarily due to a decline in volume at the San Juan mine resulting from the planned closure of two of the four coal power generating units at the San Juan Generating Station coupled with the unplanned outage, described previously in "Recent Trends and Activities." Revenue was also negatively impacted by amended contract terms with one of our merchant customers, which resulted in lower pricing. These declines were partially offset by increased demand at certain other mines, particularly our mines in Montana.
Operating (loss) income decreased by $65.4 million driven primarily by an impairment charge of $65.6 million (as discussed in Note 6 - Loss On Impairment ) partially offset by a reduction in depletion costs at our San Juan mine as a result of temporary production curtailment.

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MANAGEMENT S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONT.)

Adjusted EBITDA decreased by $21.8 million , or 35.8% . This decrease was driven by declines in revenues as discussed previously, offset by decreases in cost of sales (excluding DD&A) on lower volume, as well as selling, general and administrative expense. Adjusted EBITDA excludes the impact of loss on impairment, DD&A expense and the advisory fees discussed above.
Coal - Canada Segment Operating Results
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase / (Decrease)
 
2018
 
2017
 
$
 
%
 
(In thousands, except tons data)
Revenues
$
218,797

 
$
200,233

 
$
18,564

 
9.3
 %
Operating income (loss)
$
33,947

 
$
(17,052
)
 
$
50,999

 
*

Adjusted EBITDA (1)
$
52,293

 
$
59,502

 
$
(7,209
)
 
(12.1
)%
Tons sold—millions of equivalent tons
10.6

 
11.1

 
(0.5
)
 
(4.5
)%
____________________
(1)
Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, is defined and reconciled to net loss at the end of this “Results of Operations” section.
* Not meaningful.

Revenues increased 9.3% due primarily to volume and pricing increases at our Coal Valley mine, as discussed in "Recent Trends and Activities" above. This increase was partially offset by volume declines at our Estevan mine.
Operating income (loss) improved by $51.0 million due to the increase in revenues mentioned above, coupled with production efficiencies at our Coal Valley mine as compared to the first half of 2017.
Adjusted EBITDA increased by $43.3 million after excluding the $52.5 million in loan and lease receivable collection in the first quarter of 2017, as described in "Recent Trends and Activities" above.
Coal - WMLP Segment Operating Results
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase / (Decrease)
 
2018
 
2017
 
$
 
%
 
(In thousands, except tons data)
Revenues
$
132,102

 
$
155,857

 
$
(23,755
)
 
(15.2
)%
Operating (loss) income
$
(84,468
)
 
$
8,870

 
$
(93,338
)
 
*

Adjusted EBITDA (1)
$
17,746

 
$
31,643

 
$
(13,897
)
 
(43.9
)%
Tons sold—millions of equivalent tons
3.0

 
3.6

 
(0.6
)
 
(16.7
)%
____________________
(1)
Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, is defined and reconciled to net loss at the end of this “Results of Operations” section.
* Not meaningful.

Revenues decreased 15.2% on 16.7% fewer coal tons sold during the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared with the six months ended June 30, 2017 driven by pressured volumes in our Ohio market. These declines were partially offset by stronger pricing at the Kemmerer mine in Wyoming and revenue related to an advanced bonus payment from an oil and gas lease.
During the six months ended June 30, 2018, we generated an operating loss of $84.5 million . This compares to operating income of $8.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2017. This $93.3 million decline period-over-period was driven primarily by an impairment charge of $77.7 million related to our Ohio Operations (see Note 6 - Loss On Impairment ), as well as a decrease in revenues described above and an increase in selling, general and administrative expense related to advisory fees relative to the ongoing capital structure review.
Adjusted EBITDA decreased to $17.7 million compared to $31.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. This decrease was driven by declines in revenues, partially offset by decreases in cost of sales (excluding DD&A), as discussed previously. Adjusted EBITDA excludes the impact of loss on impairment, DD&A expense and the advisory fees discussed above.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA
EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest expense, interest income, income taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion expense. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA before certain charges to income such as advisory

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MANAGEMENT S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONT.)

fees, loss on impairment, gains and/or losses on debt extinguishment, foreign exchange, derivative losses and/or gains, as well as other items which are not considered part of earnings from operations for comparison purposes to other companies’ normalized income. Adjusted EBITDA is a supplemental measure of financial performance that is not required by, or presented in accordance with, GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA is a key metric used by us to assess our operating performance and as a basis for strategic planning and forecasting and we believe that Adjusted EBITDA is useful to an investor in evaluating our operating performance because this measure:
• is used widely by investors to measure a company’s operating performance without regard to items excluded from the calculation of such term, which can vary substantially from company to company depending upon accounting methods and book value of assets, capital structure and the method by which assets were acquired, among other factors;
• is used by rating agencies, lenders and other parties to evaluate our creditworthiness; and
• helps investors to more meaningfully evaluate and compare the results of our operations from period to period by removing the effect of our capital structure and asset base from our operating results.

Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. The items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA are significant in assessing our operating results. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. For example, Adjusted EBITDA:
• does not reflect our cash expenditures or future requirements for capital and major maintenance expenditures or contractual commitments;
• does not reflect income tax expenses or the cash requirements necessary to pay income taxes;
• does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs; and
• does not reflect the significant interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on certain of our debt obligations.
In addition, although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements. Other companies in our industry and in other industries may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently from the way that we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure. Because of these limitations, Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as a measure of discretionary cash available to us to invest in the growth of our business. We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP results and using Adjusted EBITDA only as supplemental data.

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MANAGEMENT S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONT.)

The tables below show how we calculated Adjusted EBITDA, including a breakdown by segment, and reconcile Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss) - Consolidated
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
(In thousands)
Net loss
$
(191,327
)
 
$
(46,282
)
 
$
(211,638
)
 
$
(76,398
)
Income tax benefit
(712
)
 
(402
)
 
(747
)
 
(774
)
Interest income
(1,174
)
 
(1,038
)
 
(2,217
)
 
(1,931
)
Interest expense
30,816

 
30,109

 
60,899

 
59,371

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
26,396

 
39,497

 
52,431

 
76,064

Accretion of asset retirement obligation
8,652

 
11,142

 
17,302

 
22,437

Amortization of intangible assets and liabilities

 
(267
)
 

 
(534
)
EBITDA
(127,349
)
 
32,759

 
(83,970
)
 
78,235

Advisory fees (1)
14,827

 
925

 
20,224

 
925

Loss on impairment
143,324

 

 
143,324

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt
1,838

 

 
1,838

 

(Gain) loss on foreign exchange
(264
)
 
1,137

 
(1,575
)
 
1,602

Customer payments received under loan and lease receivables (2)

 

 

 
50,489

Derivative loss (gain)

 
481

 

 
(1,904
)
(Gain) loss on sale/disposal of assets and other adjustments
(2,193
)
 
420

 
(1,675
)
 
521

Share-based compensation
25

 
1,133

 
1,860

 
2,480

Adjusted EBITDA
$
30,208

 
$
36,855

 
$
80,026

 
$
132,348

____________________
(1)
Amount represents fees paid to financial and legal advisors related to the assessment of Westmoreland’s capital structure. These advisors, together with Westmoreland's management and board of directors, are developing and evaluating options to optimize Westmoreland’s overall capital structure.
(2)
Represents a return of and on capital. These amounts are not included in operating income or operating cash flows as the capital outlays are treated as loan and lease receivables, but are included within Adjusted EBITDA so that the cash received by the Company is treated consistently with all other contracts within the Company that do not result in loan and lease receivable accounting. During the first quarter of 2017, the Company received $52.5 million from its customer at the Genesee mine, representing an accelerated repayment of all outstanding loan and lease receivables. We will continue to provide contract mining services at the Genesee mine. We have no further obligation to make any capital expenditures. All future capital expenditures at the Genesee mine will be funded by the customer pursuant to the Company’s contractual arrangement with the customer. Accordingly, there will be no additional payments from the customer at the Genesee mine in the form of loan and lease repayments, however, the Company will continue to manage the Genesee mine and earn a management fee pursuant the contract mining arrangement.


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MANAGEMENT S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONT.)

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss) by Segment
Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
Coal - U.S.
 
Coal - Canada
 
Coal - WMLP
 
Power
 
Heritage
 
Corporate
 
Consolidated
 
(In thousands)
Net income (loss)
$
(66,772
)
 
$
11,502

 
$
(93,758
)
 
$

 
$
(3,211
)
 
$
(39,088
)
 
$
(191,327
)
Income tax benefit
61

 
27

 

 

 

 
(800
)
 
(712
)
Interest income
(559
)
 
(247
)
 
(239
)
 

 
(119
)
 
(10
)
 
(1,174
)
Interest expense
825

 
3,520

 
11,609

 

 

 
14,862

 
30,816

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
10,007

 
7,186

 
9,189

 

 

 
14

 
26,396

Accretion of asset retirement obligation
5,126

 
1,778

 
1,748

 

 

 

 
8,652

EBITDA
(51,312
)
 
23,766

 
(71,451
)
 

 
(3,330
)
 
(25,022
)
 
(127,349
)
Advisory fees (1)

 
293

 
2,679

 

 

 
11,855

 
14,827

Loss on impairment
65,649

 

 
77,675

 

 

 

 
143,324

Loss on extinguishment of debt
560

 
385

 

 

 

 
893

 
1,838

Gain on foreign exchange

 
(264
)
 

 

 

 

 
(264
)
(Gain) loss on sale/disposal of assets and other adjustments
(91
)
 
(894
)
 
(1,254
)
 

 

 
46

 
(2,193
)
Share-based compensation

 
3

 

 

 

 
22

 
25

Adjusted EBITDA
$
14,806

 
$
23,289

 
$
7,649

 
$

 
$
(3,330
)
 
$
(12,206
)
 
$
30,208

____________________
(1)
Amount represents fees paid to financial and legal advisors related to the assessment of Westmoreland’s capital structure. These advisors, together with Westmoreland's management and board of directors, are developing and evaluating options to optimize Westmoreland’s overall capital structure.

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss) by Segment
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
 
Coal - U.S.
 
Coal - Canada
 
Coal - WMLP
 
Power
 
Heritage
 
Corporate
 
Consolidated
 
(In thousands)
Net loss
$
(5,565
)
 
$
(16,409
)
 
$
(2,351
)
 
$
(405
)
 
$
(3,730
)
 
$
(17,822
)
 
$
(46,282
)
Income tax expense (benefit)

 
203

 

 

 

 
(605
)
 
(402
)
Interest income
(439
)
 
(187
)
 
(233
)
 
(68
)
 
(99
)
 
(12
)
 
(1,038
)
Interest expense
3,898

 
3,329

 
10,652

 
91

 

 
12,139

 
30,109

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
22,644

 
6,782

 
10,111

 

 

 
(40
)
 
39,497

Accretion of asset retirement obligation
6,862

 
2,922

 
1,336

 
22

 

 

 
11,142

Amortization of intangible assets and liabilities

 

 

 
(267
)
 

 

 
(267
)
EBITDA
27,400

 
(3,360
)
 
19,515

 
(627
)
 
(3,829
)
 
(6,340
)
 
32,759

Advisory fees (1)

 

 

 

 

 
925

 
925

Loss on foreign exchange

 
1,137

 

 

 

 

 
1,137

Derivative loss

 

 

 
481

 

 

 
481

Loss (gain) on sale/disposal of assets and other adjustments
680

 
188

 
(700
)
 

 
42

 
210

 
420

Share-based compensation
180

 
122

 

 
6

 

 
825

 
1,133

Adjusted EBITDA
$
28,260

 
$
(1,913
)
 
$
18,815

 
$
(140
)
 
$
(3,787
)
 
$
(4,380
)
 
$
36,855

____________________
(1)
Amount represents fees paid to financial and legal advisors related to the assessment of Westmoreland’s capital structure. These advisors, together with Westmoreland's management and board of directors, are developing and evaluating options to optimize Westmoreland’s overall capital structure.


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Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss) by Segment
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
Coal - U.S.
 
Coal - Canada
 
Coal - WMLP
 
Power
 
Heritage
 
Corporate
 
Consolidated
 
(In thousands)
Net income (loss)
$
(60,555
)
 
$
28,849

 
$
(106,636
)
 
$

 
$
(6,390
)
 
$
(66,906
)
 
$
(211,638
)
Income tax benefit
77

 
35

 

 

 

 
(859
)
 
(747
)
Interest income
(1,067
)
 
(426
)
 
(498
)
 

 
(215
)
 
(11
)
 
(2,217
)
Interest expense
3,602

 
6,854

 
22,959

 

 

 
27,484

 
60,899

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
20,343

 
14,704

 
17,354

 

 

 
30

 
52,431

Accretion of asset retirement obligation
10,254

 
3,499

 
3,549

 

 

 

 
17,302

EBITDA
(27,346
)
 
53,515

 
(63,272
)
 

 
(6,605
)
 
(40,262
)
 
(83,970
)
Advisory fees (1)

 
293

 
4,651

 

 

 
15,280

 
20,224

Loss on impairment
65,649

 

 
77,675

 

 

 

 
143,324

Loss on extinguishment of debt
560

 
385

 

 

 

 
893

 
1,838

(Gain) loss on foreign exchange

 
(1,575
)
 

 

 

 

 
(1,575
)
Loss on sale/disposal of assets and other adjustments
37

 
(533
)
 
(1,360
)
 

 
8

 
173

 
(1,675
)
Share-based compensation
120

 
208

 
52

 

 

 
1,480

 
1,860

Adjusted EBITDA
$
39,020

 
$
52,293

 
$
17,746

 
$

 
$
(6,597
)
 
$
(22,436
)
 
$
80,026

____________________
(1)
Amount represents fees paid to financial and legal advisors related to the assessment of Westmoreland’s capital structure. These advisors, together with Westmoreland's management and board of directors, are developing and evaluating options to optimize Westmoreland’s overall capital structure.

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss) by Segment
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
 
Coal - U.S.
 
Coal - Canada
 
Coal - WMLP
 
Power
 
Heritage
 
Corporate
 
Consolidated
 
(In thousands)
Net income (loss)
$
1,107

 
$
(23,425
)
 
$
(11,167
)
 
$
(1,225
)
 
$
(7,338
)
 
$
(34,350
)
 
$
(76,398
)
Income tax expense (benefit)

 
158

 

 

 

 
(932
)
 
(774
)
Interest income
(885
)
 
(289
)
 
(438
)
 
(92
)
 
(212
)
 
(15
)
 
(1,931
)
Interest expense
7,135

 
7,204

 
21,130

 
181

 

 
23,721

 
59,371

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
38,643

 
17,036

 
20,461

 

 

 
(76
)
 
76,064

Accretion of asset retirement obligation
13,830

 
5,892

 
2,672

 
43

 

 

 
22,437

Amortization of intangible assets and liabilities

 

 

 
(534
)
 

 

 
(534
)
EBITDA
59,830

 
6,576

 
32,658

 
(1,627
)
 
(7,550
)
 
(11,652
)
 
78,235

Advisory fees (1)

 

 

 

 

 
925

 
925

Loss on foreign exchange

 
1,602

 

 

 

 

 
1,602

Customer payments received under loan and lease receivables (2)

 
50,489

 

 

 

 

 
50,489

Derivative gain

 

 

 
(1,904
)
 

 

 
(1,904
)
Loss (gain) on sale/disposal of assets and other adjustments
607

 
522

 
(1,015
)
 

 
95

 
312

 
521

Share-based compensation
383

 
313

 

 
16

 

 
1,768

 
2,480

Adjusted EBITDA
$
60,820

 
$
59,502

 
$
31,643

 
$
(3,515
)
 
$
(7,455
)
 
$
(8,647
)
 
$
132,348

____________________
(1)
Amount represents fees paid to financial and legal advisors related to the assessment of Westmoreland’s capital structure. These advisors, together with Westmoreland's management and board of directors, are developing and evaluating options to optimize Westmoreland’s overall capital structure.
(2)
Represents a return of and on capital. These amounts are not included in operating income or operating cash flows as the capital outlays are treated as loan and lease receivables, but are included within Adjusted EBITDA so that the cash received by the Company is treated consistently with all other contracts within the Company that do not result in loan and lease receivable accounting. During the first quarter of 2017, the Company received $52.5 million from its customer at the Genesee mine, representing an accelerated repayment of all

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AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONT.)

outstanding loan and lease receivables. We will continue to provide contract mining services at the Genesee mine. We have no further obligation to make any capital expenditures. All future capital expenditures at the Genesee mine will be funded by the customer pursuant to the Company’s contractual arrangement with the customer. Accordingly, there will be no additional payments from the customer at the Genesee mine in the form of loan and lease repayments, however, the Company will continue to manage the Genesee mine and earn a management fee pursuant the contract mining arrangement.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity
We had the following liquidity as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 :  
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
(In millions)
Cash and cash equivalents
$
63.2

 
$
103.2

Revolver availability

 
28.7

Undrawn Bridge Loan capacity
20.0

 

Total
$
83.2


$
131.9


We conduct our operations through subsidiaries. We have significant cash requirements to fund our debt obligations, ongoing heritage health benefit costs, pension contributions and corporate overhead expenses. Our principal sources of cash are distributions from our operating subsidiaries. The cash at all of our subsidiaries is immediately available, except for cash at WMLP ($28.2 million and $36.7 million as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively). The cash at WMLP is governed as described in  Note 7 - Debt And Lines Of Credit .
  
As discussed further in Note 7 - Debt And Lines Of Credit , the Company's Revolver was extinguished on May 21, 2018. As such, there was no Revolver availability as of June 30, 2018 .
Debt Obligations
See Note 7 - Debt And Lines Of Credit for a description of our different debt facilities.
Covenant Compliance
Under impacts of declining industry conditions and significant debt service requirements on the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows gives rise to substantial doubt about our ability to pay our obligations as they come due. In consideration of these challenges, the Company has engaged advisers to assist with the evaluation of strategic alternatives, which may include seeking a restructuring, selling certain assets, amendment or refinancing of existing debt through a private restructuring or reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. However, there can be no assurances that the Company will be able to successfully restructure its indebtedness, improve its financial position or complete any strategic transactions. As a result of these uncertainties and the likelihood of a restructuring or reorganization, management has concluded that there is substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. As such, the accompanying consolidated financial statements (unaudited) are prepared on a going concern basis and do not include any adjustments that might result from uncertainty about our ability to continue as a going concern, other than the reclassification of certain long-term debt to current debt and the related debt issuance costs to current liabilities and current assets, respectively.

On May 21, 2018, we entered into the Bridge Loan agreement, as described further in Note 7 - Debt And Lines Of Credit , which provided an additional $110 million term loan, consisting of an initial funding of $90 million and an undrawn delayed draw funding of up to $20 million . Approximately $48.5 million of the initial $90 million in proceeds of the Bridge Loan was used to extinguish in full the Company’s Revolver and San Juan Loan. The remaining proceeds will be used to fund working capital. The extinguishment of the San Juan Loan has eliminated certain previous restrictions and now operating cash flows generated at the San Juan mine are available for use by the Company. The Bridge Loan has a maturity date of May 21, 2019.

Concurrently with the execution of the Bridge Loan on May 21, 2018, the Company entered into a forbearance agreement with greater than 75% of note holders ("Supporting Note Holders") of the Company’s 8.75% Notes in which the Supporting Note Holders agreed to forbear from exercising certain rights and remedies under the Indenture or the related security documents until the earlier of a) September 30, 2018, or b) a termination event (as defined in such agreement) ("Note Forbearance"). Additionally, the Company entered into a fourth amendment to its Term Loan Credit Agreement, greater than 75% of the lenders thereunder ("Supporting Lenders") agreed to forbear from exercising certain rights and remedies under the Term

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AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONT.)

Loan Credit Agreement or the related security documents until the earlier of a) September 30, 2018, or b) a termination event (as defined in such agreement) ("Term Loan Forbearance," and together with the Note Forbearance, the "Forbearances").

Pursuant to the forbearing of rights and remedies of Term Loan lenders and 8.75% Notes holders upon the non-payment of principal and interest when due, as more particularly described in the Forbearances (defined in Note 7 - Debt And Lines Of Credit ), on June 29 and July 2, 2018, respectively, we elected to defer a scheduled interest and principal payment of $8.0 million on the Term Loan and a scheduled interest payment of $15.3 million on the 8.75% Notes. In accordance with the Forbearances, the Supporting Note Holders and the Supporting Lenders may not deliver any notice or instruction to the respective trustee or administrative agent to exercise any rights or remedies as a result of our election to defer these interest and principal payments during the forbearance period.
    
The WMLP Term Loan matures on December 31, 2018 and WMLP does not currently have liquidity or access to additional capital sufficient to pay off this debt by its maturity date. This condition gives rise to substantial doubt about WMLP’s ability to continue as a going concern for one year after the issuance of its financial statements. Certain covenants in the WMLP Term Loan provide that an audit opinion on WMLP’s stand-alone consolidated financial statements that includes an explanatory paragraph referencing WMLP's conclusion that substantial doubt exists as to WMLP’s ability to continue as a going concern constitutes an event of default. The audit opinion in WMLP’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 ("WMLP's 2017 Form 10-K") contained such an explanatory paragraph. On each of March 1, May 15, June 15, and July 31, 2018, the WMLP Term Loan lenders temporarily waived the event of default arising as a result of such explanatory paragraph being included in the audit opinion in WMLP’s 2017 Form 10-K. The current waiver expires on the earlier occurrence of September 8, 2018 or upon the occurrence of any other event of default under the WMLP Term Loan. Unless WMLP obtains further waivers for or otherwise cures this event of default, the lenders could accelerate the maturity date of the WMLP Term Loan after the waiver expires, making it immediately due and payable. Pursuant to the Forbearances, the Supporting Note Holders and Supporting Lenders have agreed to forbear the exercise of rights and remedies during the period of the Forbearances that may result from this event of default under the WMLP Term Loan. All outstanding principal balances and related debt issuance costs for the WMLP Term Loan, the Term Loan, the 8.75% Notes and the Bridge Loan are presented as current debt on our Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited). We do not currently have liquidity or access to additional capital sufficient to pay off this debt.
Restricted Group and Unrestricted Group Results
Under the indenture governing the 8.75% Notes and the Term Loan and as of June 30, 2018 , Westmoreland Resources GP, LLC, WMLP and all of WMLP’s subsidiaries are designated as "unrestricted subsidiaries" (the "Unrestricted Group"). All of our other subsidiaries are "restricted subsidiaries" (the "Restricted Group"). Only the Restricted Group provides credit support for our obligations under the 8.75% Notes and the Term Loan. The Unrestricted Group is not subject to any of the restrictive covenants in the 8.75% Notes or the Term Loan. Conversely, the Restricted Group are not obligors of the WMLP Term Loan and such indebtedness is non-recourse to the Restricted Group and its assets.

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AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONT.)

The 8.75% Notes require summary information for the Restricted Group and Unrestricted Group provided as follows:
 
Restricted Group
 
Unrestricted Group
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Balance sheet as of June 30, 2018:
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
34,954

 
$
28,233

 
$
63,187

Total current assets
307,186

 
69,585

 
376,771

Total assets
1,220,825

 
236,770

 
1,457,595

Total current liabilities
958,455

 
365,288

 
1,323,743

Total debt
760,654

 
326,295

 
1,086,949

Total liabilities
1,738,627

 
405,153

 
2,143,780

 
 
 
 
 
 
Statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2018:
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
$
439,887

 
$
132,102

 
$
571,989

Operating costs and expenses
502,977

 
216,570

 
719,547

Operating income
(63,090
)
 
(84,468
)
 
(147,558
)
Other expense
(42,659
)
 
(22,168
)
 
(64,827
)
Loss before income taxes
(105,749
)
 
(106,636
)
 
(212,385
)
Income tax benefit
(747
)
 

 
(747
)
Net loss
(105,002
)
 
(106,636
)
 
(211,638
)
Less net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
(5,982
)
 

 
(5,982
)
Net loss attributable to the Parent company
$
(99,020
)
 
$
(106,636
)
 
$
(205,656
)
Adjusted EBITDA
$
62,279

 
$
17,746

 
$
80,025

Non-Guarantor Restricted Subsidiaries' Results
The 8.75% Notes require summary information for WRMI (the “Non-Guarantor Restricted Subsidiary”) as follows:
 
June 30, 2018
 
Percent of Consolidated Total
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 Total assets
$
4,427

 
0.3
%
 Total debt
$

 
%
 Total liabilities
$
950

 
%
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
Percent of Consolidated Total
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 Revenues
$

 
%
 Adjusted EBITDA
$
522

 
0.7
%


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AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONT.)

Historical Sources and Uses of Cash
The following table summarizes net cash provided by (used in) operating, investing and financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 :  
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(In thousands)
Cash provided by (used in):
 
 
 
Operating activities
$
(40,082
)
 
$
10,154

Investing activities
(9,714
)
 
30,492

Financing activities
17,040

 
(44,688
)
Period over period cash flows from operating activities decreased by approximately $50.2 million. This decrease in operating cash flows was primarily driven by increases in inventories and the change in other assets and liabilities, partially offset by the collection of previously unbilled revenues. Period over period cash flows from investing activities decreased by approximately $40.2 million. This decrease in investing cash flows was primarily driven by the non occurrence of receipts from loan and lease receivables of $50.5 million, partially off set by decreases in capital expenditures. Period over period cash flows from financing activities increased by approximately $61.7 million. This increase in financing cash flows was due to the net borrowings of the Bridge Loan for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to principal repayments made in June 30, 2017.
Asset Retirement Obligations and Related Assets Available to Fund Obligations
Our asset retirement obligations as of June 30, 2018 , by segment, are presented in the table below. Asset retirement obligations are discounted based on our credit-adjusted risk-free interest rates.
 
Asset Retirement Obligations
 
(In thousands)
Coal - U.S.
$
299,274

Coal - Canada
118,540

Coal - WMLP
41,932

Power
2,977

Total
$
462,723

Our projected undiscounted, uninflated raw costs of final reclamation and related restricted investments, reclamation deposits, reclamation bond collateral and customer obligations for final reclamation as of June 30, 2018 were as follows:
 
Projected Final Reclamation Costs
 
Reclamation Deposits
 
Restricted Investments and Bond Collateral
 
Customer Obligations for Final Reclamation
 
(In thousands)
Coal - U.S.
$
490,997

 
$
79,793

 
$
18,967

 
$
317,441

Coal - Canada
188,480

 

 
54,121

 

Coal - WMLP
70,213

 

 
35,811

 

Power
3,888

 

 

 

Total
$
753,578

 
$
79,793

 
$
108,899

 
$
317,441

Our projected final reclamation costs presented above represent our estimate of the undiscounted cash flows that will be required to complete our reclamation obligations. These undiscounted cash flows are the basis for the asset retirement obligations that are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) at a discounted value. Reclamation deposits represent cash payments collected from customers and reserved for reclamation activities and are recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) under the caption Restricted investments, reclamation deposits and bond collateral . Restricted investments and bond collateral are available-for-sale debt securities and other short-term highly liquid investments that are restricted for use in reclamation activities and are not available for the Company’s general cash use and are also recorded on the Consolidated Balance

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AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONT.)

Sheets (unaudited) under the caption Restricted investments, reclamation deposits and bond collateral . Certain long-term coal supply agreements require that the customer pay us for costs incurred in the performance of reclamation activities. The undiscounted projected final reclamation costs that are subject to reimbursement under these agreements are reflected above but are not recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited).
 
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Please refer to the corresponding section in Part II - Item 7 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of our 2017 Form 10-K as well as Note 2 - Revenue of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a discussion of our critical accounting policies and estimates.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 1 - Basis Of Presentation .
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
In the normal course of business, we are a party to certain off-balance sheet arrangements. These arrangements include guarantees and financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk, such as letters of credit and performance and surety bonds. We utilize surety bonds and letters of credit issued by financial institutions to third parties to assure the performance of our obligations relating to reclamation, workers’ compensation, postretirement medical benefits and other obligations. These arrangements are not reflected in our Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited), and we do not expect any material adverse effects on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows to result from these off-balance sheet arrangements.
There have been no material changes to our off-balance sheet arrangements since December 31, 2017 . Our off-balance sheet arrangements are discussed in Part II - Item 7 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of our 2017 Form 10-K.
ITEM 3
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
There have been no material changes in our market risk since December 31, 2017 . For additional information, refer to Part II - Item 7A - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk in our 2017 Form 10-K.

ITEM 4
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As required by Rules 13a-15(b) and 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), management has evaluated, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2018 . Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that material information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Disclosure controls and procedures also include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in our reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding our required disclosure. Based on that evaluation, our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of such date.
Additionally, there have been no changes in internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the  six months ended June 30, 2018 , that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are subject, from time-to-time, to various proceedings, lawsuits, disputes, and claims (“Actions”) arising in the ordinary course of our business. Many of these Actions raise complex factual and legal issues and are subject to uncertainties. We cannot predict with certainty the outcome of Actions brought against us. Accordingly, adverse developments, settlements or resolutions may occur and may result in a negative impact on income in the quarter of such development, settlement or resolution. However, we do not believe that the outcome of any current Action would have a material adverse effect on our financial results. See Note 16 - Contingencies for a description of any pending legal proceedings, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 1A
RISK FACTORS
We have disclosed under the heading “Risk Factors” in our 2017 Form 10-K, the risk factors that we believe materially affect our business, financial condition and/or results of operations. There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed. You should carefully consider the risk factors set forth in the 2017 Form 10-K and the other information set forth elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. You should be aware that these risk factors and other information may not describe every risk that we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.
ITEM 2
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
The Company did not make any sales of its common stock during the three months ended June 30, 2018 .

ITEM 4
MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
On July 21, 2010, Congress enacted the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”). Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Act contains reporting requirements regarding mine safety. Mine safety violations or other regulatory matters, as required by Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Act and Item 104 of Regulation S-K, are included as Exhibit 95.1 to this Quarterly Report.
ITEM 6
EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
Incorporated by Reference
 
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit Description
Form
File
Number
Exhibit
Filing
Date
Filed or Furnished Herewith
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
10-Q
001-11155
3.1
7/31/2015
 
Amended and Restated Bylaws
8-K
001-11155
3.1
2/25/2015
 
Amendment Number One to the Amended and Restated Bylaws of Westmoreland Coal Company
8-K
001-11155
3.1
5/18/2016
 
Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of May 21, 2018 among San Juan Coal Company, a Delaware corporation, San Juan Transportation Company, a Delaware corporation, Westmoreland San Juan Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Westmoreland San Juan, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Westmoreland Power, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Westmoreland Energy Services, Inc. a Delaware Corporation, Westmoreland Canada LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Westmoreland Canadian Investments, L.P., a Quebec limited partnership, Absaloka Coal, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and Basin Resources, Inc., a Colorado corporation, the other Guarantors party thereto, Westmoreland Coal Company, a Delaware corporation, the lenders party thereto and Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB (as successor in interest to Bank of Montreal), as Administrative Agent.
8-K
001-11155
10.1
5/23/2018
 

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Supplement No. 5, dated as of May 21, 2018, to the Guaranty and Collateral Agreement, dated as of December 16, 2014 (as amended, amended and restated, waived, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time) among Westmoreland Coal Company, a Delaware corporation, certain subsidiaries of Westmoreland Coal Company and Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB (as successor in interest to Bank of Montreal), as Collateral Agent.
8-K
001-11155
10.2
5/23/2018
 
Forbearance Agreement, dated as of May 21, 2018, by and among Westmoreland Coal Company, a Delaware corporation, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto and the noteholders party thereto.
8-K
001-11155
10.3
5/23/2018
 
Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 21, 2018, by and among San Juan Coal Company, a Delaware corporation, San Juan Transportation Company, a Delaware corporation, Westmoreland San Juan Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Westmoreland San Juan, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Westmoreland Power, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Westmoreland Energy Services, Inc. a Delaware Corporation, Westmoreland Canada LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Westmoreland Canadian Investments, L.P., a Quebec limited partnership, Absaloka Coal, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and Basin Resources, Inc., a Colorado corporation, the other Guarantors party thereto, Westmoreland Coal Company, a Delaware corporation, and U.S. Bank National Association as trustee and notes collateral agent.
8-K
001-11155
10.4
5/23/2018
 
Supplement No. 5, dated as of May 21, 2018, to the Notes Collateral Agreement, dated as of December 16 2014 (as amended, amended and restated, waived supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time) among Westmoreland Coal Company, a Delaware corporation, certain subsidiaries of Westmoreland Coal Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Notes Collateral Agent.
8-K
001-11155
10.5
5/23/2018
 
Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated June 5, 2018, by and among Westmoreland Coal Company, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee.
8-K
001-11155
10.1
6/11/2018
 
Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of June 5, 2018, by and among the Westmoreland Coal Company, the grantors named therein, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as term loan collateral agent and Bridge Loan agent and U.S. Bank National Association, as notes collateral agent.
8-K
001-11155
10.2
6/11/2018
 
Form version of Letter Agreement
8-K
001-11155
10.1
3/07/2018
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
 
 
 
 
X
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
 
 
 
 
X
Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
 
 
 
 
X
Mine Safety Disclosure
 
 
 
 
X
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document
 
 
 
 
X
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
 
 
 
 
X
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document
 
 
 
 
X
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document
 
 
 
 
X
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document
 
 
 
 
X
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Definition Document
 
 
 
 
X

Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are documents formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language). The financial information contained in the XBRL-related document is “unaudited” or “unreviewed.” Exhibits 32 and 101 attached hereto are being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.



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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
WESTMORELAND COAL COMPANY
 
 
 
Date:
August 3, 2018
/s/ Gary A. Kohn
 
 
Gary A. Kohn
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and A Duly Authorized Officer)


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WESTMORELAND COAL COMPANY
SCHEDULE I — CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(Parent Company Information - See Notes to Schedule I Condensed Financial Statements)

 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
(In thousands)
Assets
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
8,509

 
$
6,942

Receivables:
 
 
 
Intercompany receivable

 
30,634

Other
1,974

 
2,150

Total receivables
1,974

 
32,784

Other current assets
8,342

 
1,051

Total current assets
18,825

 
40,777

Property, plant and equipment:
 
 
 
Plant and equipment
2,606

 
2,558

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
1,123

 
1,326

Net property, plant and equipment
1,483

 
1,232

Restricted investments
17,141

 
16,497

Investment in subsidiaries
276,555

 
343,226

Intercompany receivable
156,204

 
156,204

Other assets
5,133

 
5,710

Total Assets
$
475,341

 
$
563,646

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficit
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Current installments of long-term debt
$
737,372

 
$
651,142

Accounts payable and accrued expenses:
 
 
 
Trade and other accrued liabilities
18,778

 
17,536

Interest payable
23,750

 
15,541

Postretirement medical benefits
12,275

 
12,275

Other current liabilities
38,597

 
1,035

Total current liabilities
830,772

 
697,529

Long-term debt, less current installments
500

 
500

Postretirement medical benefits, less current portion
259,290

 
257,559

Pension and SERP obligations, less current portion
38,482

 
39,209

Intercompany payable
8,757

 
9,820

Other liabilities
23,725

 
23,807

Total liabilities
1,161,526

 
1,028,424

Shareholders’ deficit:
 
 
 
Common stock
188

 
188

Other paid-in capital
252,354

 
250,494

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(170,289
)
 
(158,699
)
Accumulated deficit
(757,949
)
 
(552,263
)
Total shareholders’ deficit
(675,696
)
 
(460,280
)
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries
(10,489
)
 
(4,498
)
Total deficit
(686,185
)
 
(464,778
)
Total Liabilities and Deficit
$
475,341

 
$
563,646



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WESTMORELAND COAL COMPANY
SCHEDULE I — CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Parent Company Information - See Notes to Schedule I Condensed Financial Statements)

 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
(In thousands)
Revenues
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Cost, expenses and other:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales
835

 
552

 
1,241

 
1,210

Depreciation, depletion and amortization
93

 
111

 
330

 
232

Selling and administrative
23,213

 
7,194

 
37,597

 
13,191

Heritage health benefit expenses
889

 
1,001

 
1,778

 
1,993

 
25,030

 
8,858

 
40,946

 
16,626

Operating loss
(25,030
)
 
(8,858
)
 
(40,946
)
 
(16,626
)
Other income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(17,957
)
 
(15,243
)
 
(33,684
)
 
(30,355
)
Loss on extinguishment of debt
(892
)
 

 
(892
)
 

Interest income
3,225

 
3,214

 
6,362

 
6,859

Other expense
(2,427
)
 
(2,837
)
 
(4,936
)
 
(5,699
)
 
(18,051
)
 
(14,866
)
 
(33,150
)
 
(29,195
)
Loss before income taxes and loss of consolidated subsidiaries
(43,081
)
 
(23,724
)
 
(74,096
)
 
(45,821
)
Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries
(149,046
)
 
(23,163
)
 
(138,401
)
 
(31,508
)
Loss before income taxes
(192,127
)
 
(46,887
)
 
(212,497
)
 
(77,329
)
Income tax benefit
(800
)
 
(605
)
 
(859
)
 
(931
)
Net loss
(191,327
)
 
(46,282
)
 
(211,638
)
 
(76,398
)
Less net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
(5,260
)
 
(138
)
 
(5,982
)
 
(637
)
Net loss attributable to the Parent company
$
(186,067
)
 
$
(46,144
)
 
$
(205,656
)
 
$
(75,761
)


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WESTMORELAND COAL COMPANY
SCHEDULE I — CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(Parent Company Information - See Notes to Schedule I Condensed Financial Statements)

 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018

2017
 
(In thousands)
Net loss
$
(191,327
)
 
$
(46,282
)
 
$
(211,638
)
 
$
(76,398
)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pension and other postretirement plans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of accumulated actuarial gains and prior service costs, pension
119

 
583

 
239

 
1,177

Adjustments to accumulated actuarial gains and transition obligations, pension
148

 
165

 
(45
)
 
301

Amortization of accumulated actuarial gains, transition obligations, and prior service costs, postretirement medical benefits
969

 
965

 
1,938

 
1,929

Tax effect of other comprehensive income
(857
)
 
(1,247
)
 
(902
)
 
(2,205
)
Foreign currency translation adjustment (losses) gains
(5,255
)
 
5,926

 
(12,544
)
 
8,029

Unrealized and realized (losses) gains on available-for-sale debt securities
(246
)
 
386

 
(276
)
 
1,196

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes
(5,122
)
 
6,778

 
(11,590
)
 
10,427

Comprehensive loss
(196,449
)
 
(39,504
)
 
(223,228
)
 
(65,971
)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
(5,260
)
 
(138
)
 
(5,982
)
 
(637
)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Parent company
$
(191,189
)
 
$
(39,366
)
 
$
(217,246
)
 
$
(65,334
)

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WESTMORELAND COAL COMPANY
SCHEDULE I — CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Parent Company Information - See Notes to Schedule I Condensed Financial Statements)

 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(211,638
)
 
$
(76,398
)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
330

 
232

Share-based compensation
1,478

 
1,939

Amortization of deferred financing costs
2,400

 
2,333

Loss on extinguishment of debt
536

 

Gain on foreign exchange
2

 
(7
)
Equity in loss of subsidiaries
138,401

 
31,508

Deferred income tax benefit

 
(325
)
Distributions received from subsidiaries

 
24

Other
116

 
(95
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Receivables
176

 
1,782

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
1,259

 
(1,114
)
Other assets and liabilities
533

 
(418
)
Net cash used in operating activities
(66,407
)
 
(40,539
)
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Additions to property, plant and equipment
(539
)
 
(595
)
Proceeds from sales of restricted investments
1,741

 
2,033

Purchases of restricted investments
(2,482
)
 
(1,966
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(1,280
)
 
(528
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Borrowings from long-term debt, net of debt discount
86,700

 

Repayments of long-term debt

 
(1,644
)
Borrowings on revolving lines of credit
114,400

 
103,200

Repayments on revolving lines of credit
(114,400
)
 
(103,200
)
Debt issuance costs and other refinancing costs
(2,664
)
 

Transactions with Parent/affiliates
(14,782
)
 
38,537

Other

 

Net cash provided by financing activities
69,254


36,893

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
1,567

 
(4,174
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
6,942

 
10,256

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
8,509

 
$
6,082


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WESTMORELAND COAL COMPANY
NOTES TO SCHEDULE I CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Parent Company Information



1. LONG-TERM DEBT AND LINES OF CREDIT
The amounts outstanding under the Parent's long-term debt consisted of the following as of the dates indicated:  
 
Total Debt Outstanding
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
(In thousands)
Bridge Loan
$
90,000

 
$

8.75% Notes
$
350,000

 
$
350,000

Term Loan
319,773

 
320,595

Revolver

 

Other debt
500

 
500

Total debt
760,273

 
671,095

Less debt discount and issuance costs, net
(22,401
)
 
(19,453
)
Less current installments
(737,372
)
 
(651,142
)
Total non-current debt
$
500

 
$
500

The following table presents aggregate contractual debt maturities of all long-term debt for the Parent:  
 
June 30, 2018
Maturities (1)
(In thousands)
2018
$
2,966

2019
93,288

2020
314,019

2021

2022
350,000

Thereafter

Total debt
$
760,273

____________________
(1) Debt obligations are scheduled based on their contractual maturities and are not reflective of any potential accelerations discussed in Note 7 - Debt And Lines Of Credit .

For details on the  Bridge Loan , 8.75% Notes Term Loan  and  Revolver  debt facilities, see  Note 7 - Debt And Lines Of Credit .

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