Natural Resource Partners L.P. (NYSE:NRP) today reported second quarter of 2018 results as follows:

          Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30,     March 31, June 30,

(In thousands, except per unit data)

2018     2017 2018 2018     2017 Net income from continuing operations (1) $ 39,123 $ 25,857 $ 26,088 $ 65,211 $ 31,968 Adjusted EBITDA (2) 60,272 62,670 54,886 115,158 113,938   Diluted net income per common unit $ 1.75 $ 1.13 $ 1.15 $ 2.95 $ 1.64   Net cash from operating activities of continuing operations $ 54,379 $ 35,105 $ 20,211 $ 74,590 $ 55,594 Net cash from investing activities of continuing operations (1,660 ) 2,737 (173 ) (1,833 ) 669 Net cash from financing activities of continuing operations (20,896 ) (110,004 ) (28,713 ) (49,609 ) (55,851 ) Distributable cash flow (2) 52,841 38,330 20,845 73,686 56,877 Free cash flow (2) 52,029 35,187 19,302 71,331 53,899

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Net income from continuing operations during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 included income of $12.7 from a royalty dispute settlement in our Soda Ash business segment.

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See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and reconciliation tables at the end of this release.

 

"Strong metallurgical and thermal coal export demand and stable domestic coal prices provided the foundation for another solid quarter of operating results. We remain steadfast on maximizing free cash flow and strengthening our balance sheet by reducing debt and improving our liquidity," said NRP President and Chief Operating Officer, Craig Nunez.

NRP improved its liquidity since the end of the first quarter of 2018 by $31.8 million to $108.0 million at June 30, 2018, consisting of $53.0 million of cash and $55.0 million of borrowing capacity available under its credit facility. NRP's consolidated Debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA ratio at June 30, 2018 was 3.5x.

With respect to the second quarter of 2018, NRP declared a cash distribution of $0.45 per common unit and a cash distribution of $7.5 million on NRP’s preferred units. NRP's distribution coverage ratio over the last twelve months was 6.6x before taking into account the $30 million annual distribution on NRP's preferred units, and 5.3x after taking into account this preferred unit distribution.

 

Segment Information

 

Coal Royalty and Other

        Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30,     March 31, June 30,

(In thousands)

2018     2017 2018 2018     2017 Net income $ 40,650 $ 42,084 $ 40,728 $ 81,378 $ 77,178 Adjusted EBITDA (1) 45,157 47,459 46,070 91,227 91,304   Net cash from operating activities of continuing operations $ 51,725 $ 38,537 $ 38,793 $ 90,518 $ 76,469 Net cash from investing activities of continuing operations 699 2,888 1,143 1,842 2,894 Net cash from financing activities of continuing operations — 17 — — 33 Distributable cash flow (1) 52,424 41,426 39,936 92,360 79,363 Free cash flow (1) 52,254 40,134 39,280 91,534 78,480

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(1) See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and reconciliation tables at the end of this release.

 

Net income and Adjusted EBITDA for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 remained steady compared to the prior year periods and the prior quarter. These consistent results are reflective of the strong export demand and steady domestic markets for metallurgical and thermal coal over the last twelve months. Approximately 67% of NRP's coal royalty revenues and approximately 54% of its coal royalty production was derived from metallurgical coal during the six months ended June 30, 2018.

Net cash from operating activities of continuing operations, distributable cash flow and free cash flow increased during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 as compared to the prior year periods and the prior quarter primarily as a result of the timing of cash receipts from both coal royalty production and minimums and property tax reimbursements.

       

Soda Ash

  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30,     March 31, June 30,

(In thousands)

2018     2017 2018 2018     2017 Net income $ 16,529 $ 8,389 $ 9,621 $ 26,150 $ 18,683 Adjusted EBITDA (1) 12,250 12,250 12,250 24,500 24,500   Net cash from operating activities of continuing operations $ 12,250 $ 9,862 $ 10,153 $ 22,403 $ 22,112 Net cash from investing activities of continuing operations — 2,388 2,097 2,097 2,388 Distributable cash flow (1) 12,250 12,250 12,250 24,500 24,500 Free cash flow (1) 12,250 12,250 12,250 24,500 24,500

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(1) See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and reconciliation tables at the end of this release.

 

Net income increased during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 as compared to the prior year periods and the prior quarter primarily as a result of Ciner Wyoming's litigation settlement of its royalty dispute that resulted in $12.7 million of net income in the second quarter of 2018. This increase was partially offset by unexpected repairs during a scheduled outage in May 2018 that resulted in lower production and sales compared to prior year periods and the prior quarter. This repair was successfully completed and operations resumed prior to the end of the quarter.

       

Construction Aggregates

  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30,     March 31, June 30,

(In thousands)

2018     2017 2018 2018     2017 Net Income (loss) $ 2,941 $ 2,636 $ (1,975 ) $ 966 $ 1,097 Adjusted EBITDA (1) 6,128 5,844 902 7,030 8,219   Net cash from operating activities of continuing operations $ 486 $ 5,476 $ 2,797 $ 3,283 $ 9,522 Net cash from investing activities of continuing operations (2,359 ) (2,539 ) (3,413 ) (5,772 ) (4,613 ) Net cash from financing activities of continuing operations (466 ) (1,000 ) (49 ) (515 ) (1,096 ) Distributable cash flow (1) (1,751 ) 3,424 191 (1,560 ) 5,523 Free cash flow (1) (2,393 ) 1,573 (696 ) (3,089 ) 3,428

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(1) See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and reconciliation tables at the end of this release.

 

The Construction Aggregates segment continues to perform consistently compared to prior year periods as demonstrated by the steady net income and Adjusted EBITDA. Net income and Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2018 increased compared to the prior quarter as a result of the seasonality of the construction aggregates business. Production and sales are typically lower in the first quarter of each year due to the winter weather.

Net cash from operating activities of continuing operations, distributable cash flow and free cash flow decreased compared to the prior year comparable periods and the prior quarter primarily due to the timing of certain operating payments. We expect strong cash collections in the second half of 2018.

       

Corporate and Finance

  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30,     March 31, June 30,

(In thousands)

2018     2017 2018 2018     2017 Net loss $ (20,997 ) $ (27,252 ) $ (22,286 ) $ (43,283 ) $ (64,990 ) Adjusted EBITDA (1) (3,263 ) (2,883 ) (4,336 ) (7,599 ) (10,085 )   Net cash from operating activities of continuing operations $ (10,082 ) $ (18,770 ) $ (31,532 ) $ (41,614 ) $ (52,509 ) Net cash from financing activities of continuing operations (20,430 ) (109,021 ) (28,664 ) (49,094 ) (54,788 ) Distributable cash flow (1) (10,082 ) (18,770 ) (31,532 ) (41,614 ) (52,509 ) Free cash flow (1) (10,082 ) (18,770 ) (31,532 ) (41,614 ) (52,509 )

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(1) See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and reconciliation tables at the end of this release.

 

Net loss decreased $6.3 million during the three months ended June 30, 2018 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017 primarily due to a $4.1 million loss on the early extinguishment of debt in 2017, and $2.4 million lower net interest expense due to lower debt. Net cash from operating activities of continuing operations, distributable cash flow and free cash flow increased $8.7 million during the period primarily as a result of interest payments made in 2017 on NRP's 9.125% Senior Notes that were fully repaid in the fourth quarter of 2017.

Net loss decreased $1.3 million during the three months ended June 30, 2018 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2018 primarily due to timing of certain general and administrative costs and lower interest expense. Net cash from operating activities of continuing operations, distributable cash flow and free cash flow increased $21.5 million during the period primarily due to the timing of interest payments.

Net loss decreased $21.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017 primarily due to $12.0 million of debt modification and early extinguishment costs in connection with the 2017 recapitalization transaction and $7.2 million of lower net interest expense due to lower debt. Net cash from operating activities of continuing operations, distributable cash flow and free cash flow increased $10.9 million during the period primarily as a result of lower cash paid for interest due to lower debt and lower general and administrative costs due to performance awards paid in 2017 in connection with the recapitalization transaction.

Conference Call

A conference call will be held today at 10:00 a.m. ET. To join the conference call, dial (844) 379-6938 and provide the conference code 55454889. Investors may also listen to the call via the Investor Relations section of the NRP website at www.nrplp.com. Audio replays of the conference call will be available for approximately one week. To access the replay, dial (855) 859-2056 and provide the conference code 55454889 or visit the Investor Relations section of NRP’s website.

Company Profile

Natural Resource Partners L.P., a master limited partnership headquartered in Houston, TX, is a diversified natural resource company that owns interests in coal, aggregates and industrial minerals across the United States. A large percentage of NRP's revenues are generated from royalties and other passive income. In addition, NRP owns a construction aggregates company and an equity investment in Ciner Wyoming, a trona/soda ash operation.

For additional information, please contact Kathy H. Roberts at 713-751-7555 or kroberts@nrplp.com. Further information about NRP is available on the partnership’s website at http://www.nrplp.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that the partnership expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on certain assumptions made by the partnership based on its experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the partnership. These risks include, but are not limited to, commodity prices; decreases in demand for coal, aggregates and industrial minerals, including trona/soda ash; changes in operating conditions and costs; production cuts by our lessees; unanticipated geologic problems; our liquidity, leverage and access to capital and financing sources; changes in the legislative or regulatory environment, litigation risk, and other factors detailed in Natural Resource Partners’ Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Natural Resource Partners L.P. has no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

“Distributable cash flow” is a non-GAAP financial measure that we define as net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations plus distributions from unconsolidated investment in excess of cumulative earnings, proceeds from sales of assets, including those included in discontinued operations, and return of long-term contract receivables (including affiliate); less maintenance capital expenditures and distributions to non-controlling interest. Distributable cash flow is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities. Distributable cash flow may not be calculated the same for us as for other companies. In addition, Distributable cash flow presented below is not calculated or presented on the same basis as Distributable cash flow as defined in our partnership agreement, which is used as a metric to determine whether we are able to increase quarterly distributions to our common unitholders. Distributable cash flow is a supplemental liquidity measure used by our management and by external users of our financial statements, such as investors, commercial banks, research analysts and others to assess the Partnership's ability to make cash distributions to our common and preferred unitholders and our general partner and repay debt.

“Free cash flow” is a non-GAAP financial measure that we define as net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations plus distributions from unconsolidated investment in excess of cumulative earnings and return of long-term contract receivables (including affiliate); less maintenance and expansion capital expenditures, cash flow used in mitigation payments and acquisition costs classified as financing activities and distributions to non-controlling interest. Free cash flow is calculated before mandatory debt repayments. Free cash flow is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities. Free cash flow may not be calculated the same for us as for other companies. Free cash flow is a supplemental liquidity measure used by our management and by external users of our financial statements, such as investors, commercial banks, research analysts and others to assess the Partnership's ability to make cash distributions to our common and preferred unitholders and our general partner and repay debt.

"Adjusted EBITDA" is a non-GAAP financial measure that we define as net income (loss) from continuing operations less equity earnings from unconsolidated investment and net income attributable to non-controlling interest; plus total distributions from unconsolidated investment, interest expense, net, debt modification expense, loss on extinguishment of debt, depreciation, depletion and amortization and asset impairments. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income or loss, net income or loss attributable to partners, operating income, cash flows from operating activities or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP as measures of operating performance, liquidity or ability to service debt obligations. There are significant limitations to using Adjusted EBITDA as a measure of performance, including the inability to analyze the effect of certain recurring items that materially affect our net income (loss), the lack of comparability of results of operations of different companies and the different methods of calculating Adjusted EBITDA reported by different companies. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA presented below is not calculated or presented on the same basis as Consolidated EBITDA as defined in our partnership agreement or Consolidated EBITDDA as defined in Opco's debt agreements. Adjusted EBITDA is a supplemental performance measure used by our management and by external users of our financial statements, such as investors, commercial banks, research analysts and others to assess the financial performance of our assets without regard to financing methods, capital structure or historical cost basis.

“Adjusted net income attributable to NRP” is a non-GAAP financial measure that we define as Net income attributable to NRP plus restructuring transaction expenses that include debt modification expense, loss on extinguishment of debt and restructuring-related incentive compensation expense, asset impairments and income (loss) from discontinued operations; less gain on sale of assets. Adjusted net income should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for operating income (loss), net income (loss), cash flows provided by operating, investing and financial activities, or other income or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with GAAP. Our management team believes Adjusted net income is useful in evaluating our financial performance because restructuring transaction expenses are one time charges, gains on asset sales are not related to the operations of our business and asset impairments are non-cash charges. Excluding these from net income allows us to better compare results from ongoing operations period-over-period.

"Return on capital employed" is a non-GAAP financial measure that we define as Net income from continuing operations plus interest expense divided by the sum of equity and debt. Return on capital employed should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income or loss, net income or loss attributable to partners, operating income, cash flows from operating activities or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP as measures of operating performance, liquidity or ability to service debt obligations. Return on capital employed is a supplemental performance measure used by our management team that measures our profitability and efficiency with which our capital is employed. The measure provides an indication of operating performance before the impact of leverage in the capital structure.

-Financial Tables, Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures and Recap of Metrics Follow-

 

Natural Resource Partners L.P.

Financial Tables

  Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)       Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended June 30,     March 31, June 30,

(In thousands, except per unit data)

2018     2017 2018 2018     2017 Revenues and other income Coal royalty and other $ 48,711 $ 32,768 $ 45,973 $ 94,684 $ 67,762 Coal royalty and other—affiliates 188 11,338 237 425 22,843 Transportation and processing services 5,002 4,146 5,383 10,385 4,146 Transportation and processing services—affiliates — 1,374 — — 6,013 Construction aggregates 34,233 27,363 26,424 60,657 52,846 Road construction and asphalt paving services 6,176 6,192 728 6,904 7,930 Equity in earnings of Ciner Wyoming 16,529 8,389 9,621 26,150 18,683 Gain on asset sales, net 210   3,361   660   870   3,405   Total revenues and other income $ 111,049 $ 94,931 $ 89,026 $ 200,075 $ 183,628 Operating expenses

Operating and maintenance expenses

$ 38,301 $ 31,020 $ 29,968 $ 68,269 $ 60,648 Operating and maintenance expenses—affiliates 4,065 2,219 2,465 6,530 4,774 Depreciation, depletion and amortization 8,563 8,165 7,957 16,520 17,889 Amortization expense—affiliate — 240 — — 1,008 General and administrative 2,414 2,031 3,405 5,819 8,109 General and administrative—affiliates 849 852 931 1,780 1,976 Asset impairments —   —   242   242   1,778   Total operating expenses $ 54,192 $ 44,527 $ 44,968 $ 99,160 $ 96,182   Income from operations $ 56,857 $ 50,404 $ 44,058 $ 100,915 $ 87,446 Other income (expense) Interest expense, net $ (17,734 ) $ (20,308 ) $ (17,970 ) $ (35,704 ) $ (43,432 ) Debt modification expense — (132 ) — — (7,939 ) Loss on extinguishment of debt —   (4,107 ) —   —   (4,107 )

Other expense, net

$ (17,734 ) $ (24,547 ) $ (17,970 ) $ (35,704 ) $ (55,478 )   Net income from continuing operations $ 39,123 $ 25,857 $ 26,088 $ 65,211 $ 31,968 Income (loss) from discontinued operations (34 ) 133   (14 ) (48 ) (74 ) Net income $ 39,089 $ 25,990 $ 26,074 $ 65,163 $ 31,894 Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interest (869 ) —   —   (869 ) —   Net income attributable to NRP $ 38,220 $ 25,990 $ 26,074 $ 64,294 $ 31,894 Less: income attributable to preferred unitholders (7,500 ) (7,538 ) (7,500 ) (15,000 ) (10,038 ) Net income attributable to common unitholders and general partner $ 30,720 $ 18,452 $ 18,574 $ 49,294 $ 21,856   Net income attributable to common unitholders $ 30,105 $ 18,015 $ 18,203 $ 48,308 $ 21,419 Net income attributable to the general partner $ 615 $ 437 $ 371 $ 986 $ 437   Income from continuing operations per common unit Basic $ 2.46 $ 1.46 $ 1.49 $ 3.95 $ 1.76 Diluted $ 1.75 $ 1.13 $ 1.16 $ 2.96 $ 1.64 Net income per common unit Basic $ 2.46 $ 1.47 $ 1.49 $ 3.95 $ 1.75 Diluted $ 1.75 $ 1.13 $ 1.15 $ 2.95 $ 1.64   Net income $ 39,089 $ 25,990 $ 26,074 $ 65,163 $ 31,894 Add: comprehensive loss from unconsolidated investment and other (434 ) (13 ) (1,125 ) (1,559 ) (1,145 ) Comprehensive income $ 38,655 $ 25,977 $ 24,949 $ 63,604 $ 30,749 Less: comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest (869 ) —   —   (869 ) —   Comprehensive income attributable to NRP $ 37,786   $ 25,977   $ 24,949   $ 62,735   $ 30,749    

Natural Resource Partners L.P.

Financial Tables

  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)       Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended June 30,     March 31, June 30,

(In thousands)

2018     2017 2018 2018     2017 Cash flows from operating activities Net income $ 39,089 $ 25,990 $ 26,074 $ 65,163 $ 31,894 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations: Depreciation, depletion and amortization 8,563 8,165 7,957 16,520 17,889 Amortization expense—affiliates — 240 — — 1,008 Distributions from unconsolidated investment 12,250 9,862 10,153 22,403 22,112 Equity earnings from unconsolidated investment (16,529 ) (8,389 ) (9,621 ) (26,150 ) (18,683 ) Gain on asset sales, net (210 ) (3,361 ) (660 ) (870 ) (3,405 ) Debt modification expense — 132 — — 7,939 Loss on extinguishment of debt — 4,107 — — 4,107 Income (loss) from discontinued operations 34 (133 ) 14 48 74 Asset impairments — — 242 242 1,778 Unit-based compensation expense 281 (254 ) 792 1,073 3 Amortization of debt issuance costs and other 1,202 2,371 771 1,973 3,344 Other—affiliates — (1,308 ) (190 ) (190 ) (1,173 ) Change in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable (3,737 ) (3,263 ) (5,189 ) (8,926 ) (4,530 ) Accounts receivable—affiliates (46 ) 432 67 21 236 Accounts payable 1,020 (940 ) (845 ) 175 46 Accounts payable—affiliates (641 ) (254 ) 1,531 890 2 Accrued liabilities 1,788 646 (5,169 ) (3,381 ) (7,302 ) Accrued liabilities—affiliates — — (515 ) (515 ) — Accrued interest 8,902 3,676 (9,777 ) (875 ) 3,405 Deferred revenue 3,691 3,412 2,346 6,037 4,489 Deferred revenue—affiliates — (7,269 ) — — (10,166 ) Other items, net (1,278 ) 1,243   2,230   952   2,527   Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations $ 54,379 $ 35,105 $ 20,211 $ 74,590 $ 55,594 Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations (35 ) (247 ) (412 ) (447 ) (531 ) Net cash provided by operating activities $ 54,344 $ 34,858 $ 19,799 $ 74,143 $ 55,063 Cash flows from investing activities Distributions from unconsolidated investment in excess of cumulative earnings $ — $ 2,388 $ 2,097 $ 2,097 $ 2,388 Proceeds from sale of assets 224 1,655 687 911 1,268 Return of long-term contract receivables 529 1,207 487 1,016 1,207 Return of long-term contract receivables—affiliate — 390 — — 804 Acquisition of plant and equipment and other (2,413 ) (2,903 ) (3,444 ) (5,857 ) (4,998 ) Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of continuing operations $ (1,660 ) $ 2,737 $ (173 ) $ (1,833 ) $ 669 Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations —   173   —   —   202   Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities $ (1,660 ) $ 2,910 $ (173 ) $ (1,833 ) $ 871   Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows—Continued (Unaudited)         Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30,     March 31, June 30,

(In thousands)

2018     2017 2018 2018     2017 Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from issuance of preferred units and warrants, net $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 242,100 Proceeds from issuance of 2022 Senior Notes, net — — — — 103,688 Borrowings on credit facility — — 35,000 35,000 — Repayments of loans (7,272 ) (97,282 ) (40,800 ) (48,072 ) (348,292 ) Redemption of preferred units paid-in-kind — — (8,844 ) (8,844 ) —

Distributions to common unitholders and general partner

(5,623 ) (5,619 ) (5,617 ) (11,240 ) (11,234 ) Distributions to preferred unitholders (7,500 ) (1,250 ) (7,765 ) (15,265 ) (1,250 ) Contributions to discontinued operations (35 ) (74 ) (412 ) (447 ) (329 ) Debt issuance costs and other (466 ) (5,779 )   (275 ) (741 ) (40,534 ) Net cash used in financing activities of continuing operations $ (20,896 ) $ (110,004 ) $ (28,713 ) $ (49,609 ) $ (55,851 ) Net cash provided by financing activities of discontinued operations 35   74     412   447   329   Net cash used in financing activities $ (20,861 ) $ (109,930 ) $ (28,301 ) $ (49,162 ) $ (55,522 )   Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents $ 31,823 $ (72,162 ) $ (8,675 ) $ 23,148 $ 412 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period $ 21,152   $ 112,945   $ 29,827   29,827   40,371   Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 52,975 $ 40,783 $ 21,152 $ 52,975 $ 40,783   Supplemental cash flow information: Cash paid during the period for interest from continuing operations $ 7,132 $ 15,029 $ 26,023 $ 33,155 $ 34,880 Non-cash investing and financing activities: Plant, equipment and mineral rights funded with accounts payable or accrued liabilities $ 870 $ — $ 24 $ 894 $ — Issuance of 2022 Senior Notes in exchange for 2018 Senior Notes $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 240,638  

Natural Resource Partners L.P.

Financial Tables

  Consolidated Balance Sheets       June 30,       December 31, 2018 2017

(In thousands, except unit data)

(Unaudited) ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 52,975 $ 29,827 Accounts receivable, net 59,312 47,026 Accounts receivable—affiliates 140 161 Inventory 8,048 7,553 Prepaid expenses and other 4,391 5,838 Current assets of discontinued operations 988   991   Total current assets 125,854 91,396 Land 24,809 25,247 Plant and equipment, net 47,917 46,170 Mineral rights, net 873,716 883,885 Intangible assets, net 47,924 49,554 Equity in unconsolidated investment 245,524 245,433 Long-term contracts receivable 39,878 40,776 Other assets 6,184 6,547 Other assets—affiliate —   156   Total assets $ 1,411,806   $ 1,389,164   LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL Current liabilities Accounts payable $ 7,801 $ 6,957 Accounts payable—affiliates 1,453 562 Accrued liabilities 12,848 16,890 Accrued liabilities—affiliates — 515 Accrued interest 14,609 15,484 Current portion of deferred revenue 2,732 — Current portion of long-term debt, net 75,188 79,740 Current liabilities of discontinued operations —   401   Total current liabilities 114,631 120,549 Deferred revenue 17,136 100,605 Long-term debt, net 723,147 729,608 Other non-current liabilities 2,385 2,808 Other non-current liabilities—affiliate —     346   Total liabilities 857,299 953,916 Commitments and contingencies Class A Convertible Preferred Units (250,000 and 258,844 units issued and outstanding at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, at $1,000 par value per unit; liquidation preference of $1,500 per unit) 164,587 173,431 Partners’ capital: Common unitholders’ interest (12,245,920 and 12,232,006 units issued and outstanding at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively) 326,125 199,851 General partner’s interest 4,427 1,857 Warrant holders' interest 66,816 66,816 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (4,872 ) (3,313 ) Total partners’ capital 392,496 265,211 Non-controlling interest (2,576 ) (3,394 ) Total capital 389,920   261,817   Total liabilities and capital $ 1,411,806   $ 1,389,164      

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Financial Tables

Consolidated Statement of Partners' Capital(Unaudited) Common Unitholders    

General Partner

   

Warrant Holders

   

AccumulatedOther Comprehensive Loss

   

Partners' Capital ExcludingNon-Controlling Interest

   

Non-Controlling Interest

   

Total Capital

(In thousands)

Units     Amounts Balance at December 31, 2017 12,232 $ 199,851 $ 1,857 $ 66,816 $ (3,313 ) $ 265,211 $ (3,394 ) $ 261,817 Cumulative effect of adoption of accounting standard — 88,448 1,805 — — 90,253 — 90,253 Net income (1) — 63,008 1,286 — — 64,294 869 65,163 Distributions to common unitholders and general partner — (11,015 ) (225 ) — — (11,240 ) — (11,240 ) Distributions to preferred unitholders — (14,960 ) (305 ) — — (15,265 ) — (15,265 ) Issuance of unit-based awards 14 410 — — — 410 — 410 Unit-based awards amortization and vesting — 333 — — — 333 — 333 Comprehensive loss from unconsolidated investment and other —   50   9   —   (1,559 ) (1,500 ) (51 ) (1,551 ) Balance at June 30, 2018 12,246   $ 326,125   $ 4,427   $ 66,816   $ (4,872 ) $ 392,496   $ (2,576 ) $ 389,920  

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(1)   Net income includes $15.0 million attributable to Preferred Unitholders that accumulated during the period, of which $14.7 million is allocated to the common unitholders and $0.3 million is allocated to the general partner.          

Natural Resource Partners L.P.

Financial Tables (Unaudited)

 

The tables below presents NRP's unaudited business results by segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 and the three months ended March 31, 2018:

  Operating Business Segments

Coal Royalty and Other

       

Construction Aggregates

 

Corporate and Financing

(In thousands)

Soda Ash Total Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 Revenues and other income $ 53,901 $ 16,529 $ 40,409 $ — $ 110,839 Gains on asset sales, net 168   —   42   —   210 Total revenues and other income $ 54,069 $ 16,529 $ 40,451 $ — $ 111,049 Net income (loss) from continuing operations $ 40,650 $ 16,529 $ 2,941 $ (20,997 ) $ 39,123 Adjusted EBITDA (1) $ 45,157 $ 12,250 $ 6,128 $ (3,263 ) $ 60,272 Distributable cash flow (1) $ 52,424 $ 12,250 $ (1,751 ) $ (10,082 ) $ 52,841 Free cash flow (1) $ 52,254 $ 12,250 $ (2,393 ) $ (10,082 ) $ 52,029   Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 Revenues and other income $ 49,626 $ 8,389 $ 33,555 $ — $ 91,570 Gains on asset sales, net 3,184   —   177   —   3,361 Total revenues and other income $ 52,810 $ 8,389 $ 33,732 $ — $ 94,931 Net income (loss) from continuing operations $ 42,084 $ 8,389 $ 2,636 $ (27,252 ) $ 25,857 Adjusted EBITDA (1) $ 47,459 $ 12,250 $ 5,844 $ (2,883 ) $ 62,670 Distributable cash flow (1) $ 41,426 $ 12,250 $ 3,424 $ (18,770 ) $ 38,330 Free cash flow (1) $ 40,134 $ 12,250 $ 1,573 $ (18,770 ) $ 35,187   Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 Revenues and other income $ 51,593 $ 9,621 $ 27,152 $ — $ 88,366 Gains on asset sales, net 651   —   9   —   660 Total revenues and other income $ 52,244 $ 9,621 $ 27,161 $ — $ 89,026 Asset impairments $ 242 $ — $ — $ — $ 242 Net income (loss) from continuing operations $ 40,728 $ 9,621 $ (1,975 ) $ (22,286 ) $ 26,088 Adjusted EBITDA (1) $ 46,070 $ 12,250 $ 902 $ (4,336 ) $ 54,886 Distributable cash flow (1) $ 39,936 $ 12,250 $ 191 $ (31,532 ) $ 20,845 Free cash flow (1) $ 39,280 $ 12,250 $ (696 ) $ (31,532 ) $ 19,302

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(1) See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and reconciliation tables at the end of this release.

         

Natural Resource Partners L.P.

Financial Tables (Unaudited)

  Operating Business Segments

Coal Royalty and Other

       

Construction Aggregates

 

Corporate and Financing

(In thousands)

Soda Ash Total Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 Revenues and other income $ 105,494 $ 26,150 $ 67,561 $ — $ 199,205 Gains on asset sales, net 819   —   51   —   870 Total revenues and other income $ 106,313 $ 26,150 $ 67,612 $ — $ 200,075 Asset impairments $ 242 $ — $ — $ — $ 242 Net income (loss) from continuing operations $ 81,378 $ 26,150 $ 966 $ (43,283 ) $ 65,211 Adjusted EBITDA (1) $ 91,227 $ 24,500 $ 7,030 $ (7,599 ) $ 115,158 Distributable cash flow (1) $ 92,360 $ 24,500 $ (1,560 ) $ (41,614 ) $ 73,686 Free cash flow (1) $ 91,534 $ 24,500 $ (3,089 ) $ (41,614 ) $ 71,331   Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Revenues and other income $ 100,764 $ 18,683 $ 60,776 $ — $ 180,223 Gains on asset sales, net 3,213   —   192   —   3,405 Total revenues and other income $ 103,977 $ 18,683 $ 60,968 $ — $ 183,628 Asset impairments $ 1,778 $ — $ — $ — $ 1,778 Net income (loss) from continuing operations $ 77,178 $ 18,683 $ 1,097 $ (64,990 ) $ 31,968 Adjusted EBITDA (1) $ 91,304 $ 24,500 $ 8,219 $ (10,085 ) $ 113,938 Distributable cash flow (1) $ 79,363 $ 24,500 $ 5,523 $ (52,509 ) $ 56,877 Free cash flow (1) $ 78,480 $ 24,500 $ 3,428 $ (52,509 ) $ 53,899

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(1) See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and reconciliation tables at the end of this release.

  Natural Resource Partners L.P. Financial Tables (Unaudited)   Operating Statistics - Coal Royalty and Other             Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended June 30,     March 31, June 30,

(In thousands, except per ton data)

2018     2017 2018 2018     2017 Coal production (tons) Appalachia Northern 916 247 225 1,141 1,454 Central 4,163 3,897 3,545 7,709 7,597 Southern 396   690   546   942   1,253 Total Appalachia 5,475 4,834 4,316 9,792 10,304 Illinois Basin 739 734 743 1,482 2,751 Northern Powder River Basin 808   910   1,233   2,041   1,859 Total coal production 7,022   6,478   6,292   13,315   14,914   Coal royalty revenue per ton Appalachia Northern $ 3.52 $ 3.78 $ 4.73 $ 3.76 $ 1.06 Central 5.65 5.05 5.71 5.68 5.25 Southern 6.85 5.69 7.16 7.03 6.03 Illinois Basin 4.72 4.06 4.14 4.43 3.50 Northern Powder River Basin 2.25 2.62 2.24 2.24 2.63 Combined average coal royalty revenue per ton 4.95 4.62 4.93 4.94 4.26   Coal royalty revenues Appalachia Northern $ 3,230 $ 933 $ 1,066 $ 4,296 $ 1,540 Central 23,520 19,691 20,232 43,752 39,875 Southern 2,712   3,927   3,914   6,626   7,559 Total Appalachia 29,462 24,551 25,212 54,674 48,974 Illinois Basin 3,485 2,978 3,075 6,560 9,624 Northern Powder River Basin 1,815   2,384   2,765   4,580   4,882 Unadjusted coal royalty revenue 34,762 29,913 31,052 $ 65,814 $ 63,480 Coal royalty adjustment for minimum leases (3,355 ) —   (2,361 ) (5,716 ) — Total coal royalty revenue $ 31,407   $ 29,913   $ 28,691   $ 60,098   $ 63,480   Other revenues Production lease minimum revenue $ 102 $ 7,547 $ 425 $ 527 $ 12,743 Minimum lease straight line revenue 6,769 — 6,760 13,529 — Property tax revenue 1,523 1,100 1,182 2,705 3,798 Wheelage 1,641 1,025 1,974 3,615 2,292 Coal overriding royalty revenue 3,702 1,885 2,872 6,574 2,709 Aggregates royalty revenue 1,572 1,452 1,091 2,663 2,696 Oil and gas royalty revenues 1,354 924 2,898 4,252 2,415 Other 829   260   317   1,146   472 Total other revenues 17,492   14,193   17,519   35,011   27,125 Coal royalty and other 48,899 44,106 46,210 95,109 90,605 Transportation and processing services 5,002 5,520 5,383 10,385 10,159 Gain on asset sales, net 168   3,184   651   819   3,213 Total coal royalty and other segment revenues and other income $ 54,069   $ 52,810   $ 52,244   $ 106,313   $ 103,977     Natural Resource Partners L.P.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

  Distributable Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow (Unaudited)          

Coal

Royalty and

Other

       

Construction

Aggregates

   

Corporate

and

Financing

   

(In thousands)

Soda Ash Total Three Months Ended June 30, 2018

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of

continuing operations

$ 51,725 $ 12,250 $ 486 $ (10,082 ) $ 54,379 Add: proceeds from the sale of assets 170 — 54 — 224 Add: return of long-term contract receivables 529 — — — 529 Less: maintenance capital expenditures —   —   (2,291 ) —   (2,291 ) Distributable cash flow $ 52,424 $ 12,250 $ (1,751 ) $ (10,082 ) $ 52,841 Less: proceeds from the sale of assets (170 ) — (54 ) — (224 ) Less: expansion capital expenditures — — (122 ) — (122 )

Less: mitigation payments and acquisition costs classified as

financing activities

—   —   (466 ) —   (466 ) Free cash flow $ 52,254   $ 12,250   $ (2,393 ) $ (10,082 ) $ 52,029     Three Months Ended June 30, 2017

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of

continuing operations

$ 38,537 $ 9,862 $ 5,476 $ (18,770 ) $ 35,105

Add: distributions from unconsolidated investment in excess

of cumulative earnings

— 2,388 — — 2,388 Add: proceeds from the sale of assets 1,292 — 363 — 1,655

Add: return of long-term contract receivables (including

affiliate)

1,597 — — — 1,597 Less: maintenance capital expenditures —   —   (2,415 ) —   (2,415 ) Distributable cash flow $ 41,426   $ 12,250   $ 3,424   $ (18,770 ) $ 38,330   Less: proceeds from the sale of assets (1,292 ) — (363 ) — (1,655 ) Less: expansion capital expenditures — — (488 ) — (488 )

Less: mitigation payments and acquisition costs classified as

financing activities

—   —   (1,000 ) —   (1,000 ) Free cash flow $ 40,134   $ 12,250   $ 1,573   $ (18,770 ) $ 35,187     Three Months Ended March 31, 2018

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of

continuing operations

$ 38,793 $ 10,153 $ 2,797 $ (31,532 ) $ 20,211

Add: distributions from unconsolidated investment in excess

of cumulative earnings

— 2,097 — — 2,097 Add: proceeds from sale of assets 656 — 31 — 687 Add: return of long-term contract receivable 487 — — — 487 Less: maintenance capital expenditures —   —   (2,637 ) —   (2,637 ) Distributable cash flow $ 39,936   $ 12,250   $ 191   $ (31,532 ) $ 20,845   Less: proceeds from the sale of assets (656 ) — (31 ) — (687 ) Less: expansion capital expenditures — — (807 ) — (807 )

Less: mitigation payments and acquisition costs classified as

financing activities

—   —   (49 ) —   (49 ) Free cash flow $ 39,280   $ 12,250   $ (696 ) $ (31,532 ) $ 19,302       Natural Resource Partners L.P. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures   Distributable Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow (Unaudited)          

Coal

Royalty and

Other

       

Construction

Aggregates

   

Corporate

and

Financing

   

(In thousands)

Soda Ash Total Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of

continuing operations

$ 90,518 $ 22,403 $ 3,283 $ (41,614 ) $ 74,590

Add: distributions from unconsolidated investment in excess

of cumulative earnings

— 2,097 — — 2,097 Add: proceeds from the sale of assets 826 — 85 — 911 Add: return of long-term contract receivables 1,016 — — — 1,016 Less: maintenance capital expenditures —   —   (4,928 ) —   (4,928 ) Distributable cash flow $ 92,360   $ 24,500   $ (1,560 ) $ (41,614 ) $ 73,686   Less: proceeds from the sale of assets (826 ) — (85 ) — (911 ) Less: expansion capital expenditures — — (929 ) — (929 )

Less: mitigation payments and acquisition costs classified as

financing activities

—   —   (515 ) —   (515 ) Free cash flow $ 91,534   $ 24,500   $ (3,089 ) $ (41,614 ) $ 71,331     Six Months Ended June 30, 2017

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of

continuing operations

$ 76,469 $ 22,112 $ 9,522 $ (52,509 ) $ 55,594

Add: distributions from unconsolidated investment in excess

of cumulative earnings

— 2,388 — — 2,388 Add: proceeds from the sale of assets 883 — 385 — 1,268

Add: return of long-term contract receivables (including

affiliates)

2,011 — — — 2,011 Less: maintenance capital expenditures —   —   (4,384 ) —   (4,384 ) Distributable cash flow $ 79,363   $ 24,500   $ 5,523   $ (52,509 ) $ 56,877   Less: proceeds from the sale of assets (883 ) — (385 ) — (1,268 ) Less: expansion capital expenditures — — (614 ) — (614 )

Less: mitigation payments and acquisition costs classified as

financing activities

—   —   (1,096 ) —   (1,096 ) Free cash flow $ 78,480   $ 24,500   $ 3,428   $ (52,509 ) $ 53,899       Natural Resource Partners L.P. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures   Adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited)            

Coal

Royalty and

Other

       

Construction

Aggregates

   

Corporate

and

Financing

   

(In thousands)

Soda Ash Total Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 Net income (loss) from continuing operations $ 40,650 $ 16,529 $ 2,941 $ (20,997 ) $ 39,123 Less: equity earnings from unconsolidated investment — (16,529 ) — — (16,529 ) Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interest (869 ) — — — (869 ) Add: total distributions from unconsolidated investment — 12,250 — — 12,250 Add: interest expense, net — — — 17,734 17,734 Add: depreciation, depletion and amortization 5,376   —   3,187   —   8,563   Adjusted EBITDA $ 45,157   $ 12,250   $ 6,128   $ (3,263 ) $ 60,272     Three Months Ended June 30, 2017 Net income (loss) from continuing operations $ 42,084 $ 8,389 $ 2,636 $ (27,252 ) $ 25,857 Less: equity earnings from unconsolidated investment — (8,389 ) — — (8,389 ) Add: total distributions from unconsolidated investment — 12,250 — — 12,250 Add: interest expense, net — — 178 20,130 20,308 Add: debt modification expense — — — 132 132 Add: loss on extinguishment of debt — — — 4,107 4,107 Add: depreciation, depletion and amortization 5,375   —   3,030   —   8,405   Adjusted EBITDA $ 47,459   $ 12,250   $ 5,844   $ (2,883 ) $ 62,670     Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 Net income (loss) from continuing operations $ 40,728 $ 9,621 $ (1,975 ) $ (22,286 ) $ 26,088 Less: equity earnings from unconsolidated investment — (9,621 ) — — (9,621 ) Add: total distributions from unconsolidated investment — 12,250 — — 12,250 Add: interest expense, net — — 20 17,950 17,970 Add: depreciation, depletion and amortization 5,100 — 2,857 — 7,957 Add: asset impairments 242   —   —   —   242   Adjusted EBITDA $ 46,070   $ 12,250   $ 902   $ (4,336 ) $ 54,886      

Natural Resource Partners L.P.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

  Adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited)            

Coal

Royalty and

Other

       

Construction

Aggregates

   

Corporate

and

Financing

   

(In thousands)

Soda Ash Total Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 Net income (loss) from continuing operations 81,378 $ 26,150 $ 966 $ (43,283 ) $ 65,211 Less: equity earnings from unconsolidated investment — (26,150 ) — — (26,150 ) Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interest (869 ) — — — (869 ) Add: total distributions from unconsolidated investment — 24,500 — — 24,500 Add: interest expense, net — — 20 35,684 35,704 Add: depreciation, depletion and amortization 10,476 — 6,044 — 16,520 Add: asset impairments 242   —   —   —   242   Adjusted EBITDA $ 91,227   $ 24,500   $ 7,030   $ (7,599 ) $ 115,158     Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Net income (loss) from continuing operations $ 77,178 $ 18,683 $ 1,097 $ (64,990 ) $ 31,968 Less: equity earnings from unconsolidated investment — (18,683 ) — — (18,683 ) Add: total distributions from unconsolidated investment — 24,500 — — 24,500 Add: interest expense, net — — 573 42,859 43,432 Add: debt modification expense — — — 7,939 7,939 Add: loss on extinguishment of debt — — — 4,107 4,107 Add: depreciation, depletion and amortization 12,348 — 6,549 — 18,897 Add: asset impairments 1,778   —   —   —   1,778   Adjusted EBITDA $ 91,304   $ 24,500   $ 8,219   $ (10,085 ) $ 113,938       Natural Resource Partners L.P. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures   Adjusted Net Income Attributable to NRP (Unaudited)             Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended June 30,     March 31, June 30,

(In thousands)

2018     2017 2018 2018     2017 Net income attributable to NRP $ 38,220 $ 25,990 $ 26,074 $ 64,294 $ 31,894 Add: debt modification expense — 132 — — 7,939 Add: loss on extinguishment of debt — 4,107 — — 4,107 Add: restructuring-related incentive compensation expense — — — — 3,847 Less: income from Ciner Wyoming's royalty dispute settlement (12,678 ) —   —   (12,678 ) — Adjusted net income attributable to NRP $ 25,542   $ 30,229   $ 26,074   $ 51,616   $ 47,787    

Natural Resource Partners L.P.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

  Last Twelve Months Distributable Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow (Unaudited)             Three Months Ended    

(In thousands)

September 30,

2017

   

December 31,

2017

   

March 31,

2018

   

June 30,

2018

Last 12

Months

Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing

operations

$ 25,800 $ 46,444 $ 20,211 $ 54,379 $ 146,834

Add: distributions from unconsolidated investment in

excess of cumulative earnings

3,258 — 2,097 — 5,355 Add: proceeds from the sale of assets 151 563 687 224 1,625 Add: return on long-term contract receivables 600 399 487 529 2,015 Less: maintenance capital expenditures (926 ) (1,025 ) (2,637 ) (2,291 ) (6,879 ) Distributable cash flow $ 28,883   $ 46,381   $ 20,845   $ 52,841   $ 148,950   Less: proceeds from the sale of assets (151 ) (563 ) (687 ) (224 ) (1,625 ) Less: expansion capital expenditures (311 ) (39 ) (807 ) (122 ) (1,279 )

Less: mitigation payments and acquisition costs

classified as financing activities

—   (197 ) (49 ) (466 ) (712 ) Free cash flow $ 28,421   $ 45,582   $ 19,302   $ 52,029   $ 145,334         Common Unit Distribution $ 0.45 $ 0.45 $ 0.45 $ 0.45 $ 1.80   Distribution Coverage Ratio (1) 6.6 x   Less: Preferred Distributions $ (30,000 )   Distributable cash flow after Preferred Distributions $ 118,950   Distribution Coverage Ratio after Preferred Distributions (2) 5.3 x  

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(1)  

Distribution Coverage Ratio is calculated as last twelve months' DCF divided by annual common unit distributions times number of common units and general partner units outstanding.

  (2) Distribution Coverage Ratio is calculated as last twelve months' DCF less preferred distributions divided by annual common unit distributions times number of common units and general partner units outstanding.    

Natural Resource Partners L.P.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

  Last Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited)           Three Months Ended    

(In thousands)

September 30,

2017

   

December 31,

2017

   

March 31,

2018

   

June 30,

2018

Last 12

Months

Net income from continuing operations $ 26,499 $ 30,741 $ 26,088 $ 39,123 $ 122,451 Less: equity earnings from unconsolidated investment (8,993 ) (12,781 ) (9,621 ) (16,529 ) (47,924 ) Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interest — — — (869 ) (869 ) Add: total distributions from unconsolidated investment 12,250 12,250 12,250 12,250 49,000 Add: interest expense, net 20,080 19,123 17,970 17,734 74,907 Add: depreciation, depletion and amortization 8,306 8,790 7,957 8,563 33,616 Add: asset impairments —   1,253   242   —   1,495   Adjusted EBITDA $ 58,142   $ 59,376   $ 54,886   $ 60,272   $ 232,676     Debt—at June 30, 2018 $ 814,772 Leverage Ratio (1) 3.5 x

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(1)   Leverage Ratio is calculated as last twelve months' Adjusted EBITDA divided by the outstanding principal value of our debt as of June 30, 2018.    

Natural Resource Partners L.P.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

  Return on Capital Employed (Unaudited)        

(In thousands)

Last 12 Months Ended June 30, 2018 Net income from continuing operations $ 122,451 Interest expense, net 74,907   As of June 30, 2018 Total capital $ 389,920 Debt 814,772   ROCE 16 %   Income from Ciner Wyoming's royalty dispute settlement 12,678 ROCE excluding income from Ciner Wyoming's royalty dispute settlement 15 %  

Natural Resource Partners L.P.Kathy H. Roberts, 713-751-7555kroberts@nrplp.com

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