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Natural Resource Partners L.P. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results and Announces Special Distribution of $1.21 per Common Unit

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Natural Resource Partners (NYSE:NRP) reported its Q4 and full-year 2024 results, generating $251 million in free cash flow. The company declared a special distribution of $1.21 per common unit, payable March 18, 2025, to help cover unitholder tax liabilities.

Key achievements include paying total distributions of $5.44 per common unit in 2024, redeeming $72 million of preferred units, and repurchasing 1.54 million warrants. NRP executed a new five-year $200 million credit facility maturing in 2029.

The company's Mineral Rights segment saw decreased performance due to lower metallurgical and thermal coal pricing. The Soda Ash segment experienced declining results due to lower international sales prices and weaker global demand. NRP ended 2024 with $116.7 million in liquidity, including $30.4 million cash and $86.3 million in available credit facility borrowing capacity.

Natural Resource Partners (NYSE:NRP) ha riportato i risultati del Q4 e dell'intero anno 2024, generando 251 milioni di dollari di flusso di cassa libero. L'azienda ha dichiarato una distribuzione speciale di 1,21 dollari per unità comune, pagabile il 18 marzo 2025, per aiutare a coprire le responsabilità fiscali degli azionisti.

I risultati chiave includono il pagamento di distribuzioni totali di 5,44 dollari per unità comune nel 2024, il riscatto di 72 milioni di dollari di unità privilegiate e il riacquisto di 1,54 milioni di warrant. NRP ha stipulato una nuova linea di credito di cinque anni da 200 milioni di dollari con scadenza nel 2029.

Il segmento dei Diritti Minerari dell'azienda ha mostrato una performance ridotta a causa della diminuzione dei prezzi del carbone metallurgico e termico. Il segmento della Soda Ash ha registrato risultati in calo a causa della diminuzione dei prezzi di vendita internazionali e della domanda globale più debole. NRP ha chiuso il 2024 con 116,7 milioni di dollari di liquidità, inclusi 30,4 milioni di dollari in contante e 86,3 milioni di dollari di capacità di prestito disponibile nella linea di credito.

Natural Resource Partners (NYSE:NRP) informó sobre sus resultados del cuarto trimestre y del año completo 2024, generando 251 millones de dólares en flujo de efectivo libre. La empresa declaró una distribución especial de 1,21 dólares por unidad común, pagadera el 18 de marzo de 2025, para ayudar a cubrir las obligaciones fiscales de los accionistas.

Los logros clave incluyen el pago de distribuciones totales de 5,44 dólares por unidad común en 2024, el rescate de 72 millones de dólares en unidades preferentes y la recompra de 1,54 millones de warrants. NRP ejecutó una nueva línea de crédito de cinco años por 200 millones de dólares que vence en 2029.

El segmento de Derechos Minerales de la compañía vio un rendimiento disminuido debido a la caída de los precios del carbón metalúrgico y térmico. El segmento de Soda Ash experimentó resultados a la baja debido a los precios de venta internacionales más bajos y a una demanda global más débil. NRP cerró 2024 con 116,7 millones de dólares en liquidez, incluidos 30,4 millones de dólares en efectivo y 86,3 millones de dólares en capacidad de endeudamiento disponible en la línea de crédito.

내추럴 리소스 파트너스 (NYSE:NRP)는 2024년 4분기 및 연간 실적을 보고하며 2억 5천 1백만 달러의 자유 현금 흐름을 창출했습니다. 이 회사는 주주 세금 의무를 충당하기 위해 공통 단위당 1.21달러의 특별 배당금을 선언했으며, 이는 2025년 3월 18일에 지급될 예정입니다.

주요 성과로는 2024년에 공통 단위당 5.44달러의 총 배당금을 지급하고, 7천 2백만 달러의 우선주를 상환하며, 154만 개의 워런트를 재매입한 것이 포함됩니다. NRP는 2029년에 만료되는 2억 달러의 5년 신용 시설을 체결했습니다.

회사의 광물권 부문은 금속 및 열탄 가격 하락으로 인해 성과가 감소했습니다. 소다회 부문은 국제 판매 가격 하락과 약한 글로벌 수요로 인해 결과가 감소했습니다. NRP는 2024년을 1억 1천 6백 70만 달러의 유동성으로 마감했으며, 이에는 3천 4백만 달러의 현금과 8천 6백 30만 달러의 신용 시설 차입 가능성이 포함됩니다.

Natural Resource Partners (NYSE:NRP) a annoncé ses résultats du quatrième trimestre et de l'année entière 2024, générant 251 millions de dollars de flux de trésorerie libre. L'entreprise a déclaré une distribution spéciale de 1,21 dollar par unité commune, payable le 18 mars 2025, pour aider à couvrir les obligations fiscales des actionnaires.

Les réalisations clés incluent le paiement de distributions totales de 5,44 dollars par unité commune en 2024, le rachat de 72 millions de dollars d'unités privilégiées et le rachat de 1,54 million de bons de souscription. NRP a conclu un nouveau prêt de 200 millions de dollars sur cinq ans arrivant à échéance en 2029.

Le segment des Droits Minéraux de l'entreprise a connu une performance diminuée en raison de la baisse des prix du charbon métallurgique et thermique. Le segment de la Soude a enregistré des résultats en déclin en raison de la baisse des prix de vente internationaux et d'une demande mondiale plus faible. NRP a terminé 2024 avec 116,7 millions de dollars de liquidités, dont 30,4 millions de dollars en espèces et 86,3 millions de dollars de capacité d'emprunt disponible dans la ligne de crédit.

Natural Resource Partners (NYSE:NRP) hat seine Ergebnisse für das vierte Quartal und das Gesamtjahr 2024 veröffentlicht und einen freien Cashflow von 251 Millionen Dollar erzielt. Das Unternehmen erklärte eine Sonderdividende von 1,21 Dollar pro Stammaktie, die am 18. März 2025 ausgezahlt wird, um die Steuerverpflichtungen der Aktionäre zu decken.

Zu den wichtigsten Erfolgen gehören die Zahlung von Gesamtausschüttungen von 5,44 Dollar pro Stammaktie im Jahr 2024, die Rückzahlung von 72 Millionen Dollar an Vorzugsaktien und der Rückkauf von 1,54 Millionen Warrants. NRP hat eine neue fünfjährige 200 Millionen Dollar Kreditlinie abgeschlossen, die 2029 fällig wird.

Der Mineralrechte-Sektor des Unternehmens verzeichnete eine verringerte Leistung aufgrund sinkender Preise für metallurgische und thermische Kohle. Der Soda-Asche-Sektor erlebte aufgrund niedrigerer internationale Verkaufspreise und einer schwächeren globalen Nachfrage rückläufige Ergebnisse. NRP schloss das Jahr 2024 mit 116,7 Millionen Dollar an Liquidität, einschließlich 30,4 Millionen Dollar in bar und 86,3 Millionen Dollar an verfügbarer Kreditlinien-Kreditaufnahme.

Positive
  • Generated $251 million free cash flow in 2024
  • Fully redeemed remaining preferred units worth $72 million
  • Secured new $200 million credit facility through 2029
  • Low leverage ratio of 0.6x at year-end
  • Reduced financial obligations to $142 million
Negative
  • Decreased Mineral Rights segment performance due to weak coal pricing
  • Lower Soda Ash segment results from weak global demand
  • Exxon terminated carbon sequestration lease agreement
  • Soda Ash distributions expected below historical levels
  • Higher interest expenses due to increased revolver draws

Insights

Natural Resource Partners' Q4 and full-year 2024 results reveal a $251 million free cash flow generation despite significant market headwinds across its core segments. The partnership has executed a disciplined capital allocation strategy, completely eliminating both its preferred units and outstanding warrants while reducing financial obligations to just $142 million.

The announced $1.21 special distribution brings total 2024 distributions to $5.44 per common unit and demonstrates management's commitment to returning capital while maintaining a remarkably low 0.6x leverage ratio. This balance sheet strength positions NRP exceptionally well amid commodity price volatility.

Operationally, the results reflect ongoing challenges in both core segments. The Mineral Rights division faced pressure from weaker metallurgical coal pricing, though the partnership maintains strong exposure with 75% of coal royalty revenues derived from metallurgical coal. The Soda Ash segment's significant performance decline reflects global overcapacity and reduced demand in construction and automotive sectors.

NRP's diversification efforts into carbon-neutral revenue streams suffered a setback with Exxon declining to renew its underground carbon sequestration lease. Management's acknowledgment of persistent weakness in soda ash prices suggests distributions from Sisecam Wyoming will remain below historical levels in the medium term.

The company's strategic focus on de-levering and de-risking continues to strengthen NRP's financial foundation, though future revenue growth catalysts appear in the current commodity price environment.

NRP's financial restructuring success stands in stark contrast to its operational challenges across both core segments. The metallurgical coal market's weakness has been persistent throughout 2024, yet the company's observation of a "new price floor" suggests fundamentals remain stronger than historical cycles due to structural changes - specifically input cost inflation, labor shortages, and capital access limitations for operators.

The partnership's ability to generate substantial free cash flow despite these headwinds demonstrates the resilience of its royalty business model. NRP's portfolio optimization strategy is evident in maintaining a high metallurgical coal exposure (75% of coal royalty revenues) which typically commands premium pricing over thermal coal.

The terminated Exxon carbon sequestration agreement represents a strategic setback in NRP's diversification initiatives. While the company continues exploring alternative carbon-neutral revenue sources across its extensive land holdings, these efforts remain early-stage with uncertain commercialization timelines.

Most concerning is the outlook for the soda ash segment, where management expects prices to remain at multi-decade lows "for the foreseeable future" due to significant new global capacity. With many producers operating below cost, this suggests a prolonged period of rationalization before supply-demand balance returns.

Management's capital allocation discipline is commendable - eliminating preferred equity, buying out warrants, securing extended credit facility terms, and maintaining substantial liquidity while continuing unitholder distributions. This balanced approach positions NRP to weather continued commodity price volatility while preserving long-term optionality across its diverse natural resource portfolio.

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Natural Resource Partners L.P. (NYSE:NRP) today reported fourth quarter and full year 2024 results as follows:

 

 

For the Three

Months Ended

 

 

For the Year

Ended

 

(In thousands) (Unaudited)

 

December 31, 2024

 

Net income

 

$

42,772

 

 

$

183,644

 

Operating cash flow

 

$

66,220

 

 

$

248,493

 

Free cash flow (1)

 

$

66,906

 

 

$

251,158

 

____________

(1)

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

Highlights:

  • Generated $251 million of free cash flow
  • Paid total distributions of $5.44 per common unit in 2024, consisting of regular quarterly distributions of $0.75 per common unit and a special cash distribution of $2.44 per common unit to cover unitholder tax liabilities associated with owning NRP's common units during 2023
  • Redeemed $72 million of preferred units at par with cash; of original $250 million preferred units, none remain outstanding
  • Repurchased 1.54 million warrants with issuance of $65.7 million cash and 287,826 common units; of original 4 million warrants, none remain outstanding
  • Executed five-year $200 million credit facility maturing 2029
  • Declares special cash distribution of $1.21 per common unit to cover unitholder tax liabilities associated with owning NRP's common units during 2024

“In 2024, NRP generated $251 million of free cash flow, redeemed all of the remaining 12% preferred units, retired all outstanding warrants, and ended the year with only $142 million of financial obligations, solely consisting of debt,” said Craig Nunez, NRP's president & chief operating officer. “We made significant progress toward our goal of de-levering and de-risking the Partnership over the past year and remain committed to this strategy as the best approach to maximize intrinsic value per unit.”

NRP's liquidity was $116.7 million at December 31, 2024, consisting of $30.4 million of cash and $86.3 million of borrowing capacity available under its revolving credit facility.

NRP also announced today that the board of directors of its general partner declared a special cash distribution of $1.21 per common unit to be paid on March 18, 2025, to unitholders of record on March 11, 2025. This special distribution is to help cover unitholder tax liabilities associated with owning NRP's common units during 2024. Future distributions on NRP's common units will be determined on a quarterly basis by the board of directors. The board of directors considers numerous factors each quarter in determining cash distributions, including profitability, cash flow, debt service obligations, market conditions and outlook, estimated unitholder income tax liability and the level of cash reserves that the board determines is necessary for future operating and capital needs.

Segment Performance

Mineral Rights

Mineral Rights net income in the fourth quarter and full year of 2024 decreased $10.7 million and $39.1 million, respectively, as compared to the prior year periods. Operating cash flow in the fourth quarter and full year of 2024 decreased $7.6 million and $17.8 million, respectively, as compared to the prior year periods. Free cash flow in the fourth quarter and full year of 2024 decreased $7.5 million and $17.6 million, respectively, as compared to the prior year periods. These decreases were primarily due to lower metallurgical coal pricing and lower thermal coal pricing and volumes in 2024, partially offset by one-time carbon neutral revenues and cash flow received in the fourth quarter of 2024. Approximately 80% of coal royalty revenues and approximately 60% of coal royalty sales volumes were derived from metallurgical coal in the fourth quarter of 2024, and approximately 75% of coal royalty revenues and approximately 55% of coal royalty sales volumes were derived from metallurgical coal in the full year of 2024.

Metallurgical and thermal coal prices remained weak throughout 2024, primarily due to muted steel demand impacting metallurgical coal and mild weather, high inventory levels, and low natural gas prices impacting thermal coal. While NRP does not expect significant changes in these factors or to pricing in 2025, metallurgical and thermal coal pricing is still higher compared to long-term historical norms. It appears a new price floor has resulted from input cost inflation as well as ongoing labor shortages and operators' limited access to capital.

NRP continues to explore and identify carbon neutral revenue sources across its large portfolio of surface, mineral, and timber assets, including the sequestration of carbon dioxide in NRP's underground pore space and standing forests, lithium production, and the generation of electricity using geothermal, solar, and wind energy. NRP has been notified by Exxon that its previously announced underground carbon sequestration lease agreement executed in 2022 would not be renewed for another lease term and has been terminated as per their rights in the agreement.

Soda Ash

Soda Ash net income in the fourth quarter and full year of 2024 decreased $13.9 million and $55.2 million, respectively, as compared to the prior year periods. Operating cash flow and free cash flow in the fourth quarter and full year of 2024 decreased $4.7 million and $42.6 million, respectively, as compared to the prior year periods. These decreases were driven by lower international soda ash sales prices due to increased global soda ash capacity and weaker global demand for new construction and automobiles.

NRP expects soda ash prices to remain low for the foreseeable future as it will take several years for the market to absorb the influx of new global capacity. However, many producers are currently operating below cost of production as the market is experiencing its lowest sales prices in decades. As this challenging market persists, distributions from Sisecam Wyoming are expected to be below historical levels.

Corporate and Financing

Corporate and Financing costs in the fourth quarter of 2024 decreased $2.4 million as compared to the prior year period primarily due to lower employee expenses and lower interest expense as compared to the prior year period. Corporate and Financing costs in the full year of 2024 increased $0.5 million as compared to the prior year period primarily due to higher interest expense for the full year of 2024 as compared to the prior year due to higher revolver draws in 2024 used to fully redeem the preferred units and warrants, partially offset by lower employee expenses in 2024. Operating cash flow and free cash flow in the fourth quarter of 2024 improved $0.7 million as compared to the prior year period primarily due to lower cash paid for interest as compared to the prior year quarter due to less debt outstanding. Operating cash flow and free cash flow for the full year of 2024 decreased $2.1 million as compared to the prior year primarily due to higher cash paid for interest as a result of higher revolver draws in 2024 used to fully redeem the preferred units and warrants.

In 2024, NRP fully retired the remaining 71,666 Class A Convertible Preferred Units at par, with cash and repurchased the remaining 1.54 million warrants with $65.7 million cash and issuing 287,826 common units. Of the originally issued 250,000 Class A Convertible Preferred Units, none remain outstanding, and of the originally issued 4 million warrants, none remain outstanding. Additionally, NRP increased its credit facility capacity 29% to $200 million and extended its maturity date two years from 2027 to 2029, allowing for continued financial flexibility for the partnership.

NRP's consolidated leverage ratio was 0.6x at December 31, 2024.

In February 2025, NRP declared and paid a fourth quarter 2024 cash distribution of $0.75 per common unit. As previously mentioned, today NRP declared a special distribution of $1.21 per common unit to help cover unitholder tax liabilities associated with owning NRP's common units during 2024.

Conference Call

A conference call will be held today at 9:00 a.m. ET. To register for the conference call, please use this link: https://registrations.events/direct/Q4I154485601. After registering a confirmation will be sent via email, including dial in details and unique conference call codes for entry. Registration is open through the live call, however, to ensure you are connected for the full conference call we suggest registering at minimum 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. Investors may also listen to the call via the Investor Relations section of the NRP website at www.nrplp.com. To access the replay, please visit the Investor Relations section of NRP’s website.

Withholding Information for Foreign Investors

Concurrent with this announcement, we are providing qualified notice to brokers and nominees that hold NRP units on behalf of non-U.S. investors under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1446-4(b) and (d) and Treasury Regulation Section 1.1446(f)-4(c)(2)(iii). Brokers and nominees should treat one hundred percent (100%) of NRP's distributions to non-U.S. investors as being attributable to income that is effectively connected with a United States trade or business. In addition, brokers and nominees should treat one hundred percent (100%) of the distribution as being in excess of cumulative net income for purposes of determining the amount to withhold. Accordingly, NRP's distributions to non-U.S. investors are subject to federal income tax withholding at a rate equal to the sum of the highest applicable rate plus ten percent (10%).

Company Profile

Natural Resource Partners L.P., a master limited partnership headquartered in Houston, TX, is a diversified natural resource company that owns, manages and leases a diversified portfolio of properties in the United States including coal, industrial minerals and other natural resources, as well as rights to conduct carbon sequestration and renewable energy activities. NRP also owns an equity investment in Sisecam Wyoming LLC, one of the world’s lowest-cost producers of soda ash.

For additional information, please contact Tiffany Sammis at 713-751-7515 or tsammis@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 statementsas 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, among other things, statements regarding: future distributions on the Partnerships common units; the Partnership's business strategy; its liquidity and access to capital and financing sources; its financial strategy; prices of and demand for coal, trona and soda ash, and other natural resources; estimated revenues, expenses and results of operations; projected future performance by the Partnership's lessees; Sisecam Wyoming LLCs trona mining and soda ash refinery operations; distributions from the soda ash joint venture; the impact of governmental policies, laws and regulations, as well as regulatory and legal proceedings involving the Partnership, and of scheduled or potential regulatory or legal changes; global and U.S. economic conditions; and other factors detailed in Natural Resource PartnersSecurities 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

"Adjusted EBITDA" is a non-GAAP financial measure that we define as net income (loss) less equity earnings from unconsolidated investment, net income attributable to non-controlling interest and gain on reserve swap; 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 or loss, 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, 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.

“Distributable cash flow or "DCF" is a non-GAAP financial measure that we define as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations plus distributions from unconsolidated investment in excess of cumulative earnings, proceeds from asset sales and disposals, including sales of discontinued operations, and return of long-term contract receivable; less maintenance capital expenditures and distributions to non-controlling interest. DCF 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. DCF may not be calculated the same for us as for other companies. In addition, distributable cash flow 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 our ability to make cash distributions and repay debt.

“Free cash flow or "FCF" is a non-GAAP financial measure that we define as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations plus distributions from unconsolidated investment in excess of cumulative earnings and return of long-term contract receivable; less maintenance and expansion capital expenditures, cash flow used in acquisition costs classified as investing or financing activities and distributions to non-controlling interest. FCF 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 our ability to make cash distributions and repay debt.

"Leverage ratio" represents the outstanding principal of NRP's debt at the end of the period divided by the last twelve months' Adjusted EBITDA as defined above. NRP believes that leverage ratio is a useful measure to management and investors to evaluate and monitor the indebtedness of NRP relative to its ability to generate income to service such debt and in understanding trends in NRP’s overall financial condition. Leverage ratio may not be calculated the same for us as for other companies and is not a substitute for, and should not be used in conjunction with, GAAP financial ratios.

-Financial Tables and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures Follow-

Natural Resource Partners L.P.

Financial Tables

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Year Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

(In thousands, except per unit data)

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Revenues and other income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Royalty and other mineral rights

 

$

61,781

 

 

$

72,922

 

 

$

50,405

 

 

$

234,149

 

 

$

278,733

 

Transportation and processing services

 

 

2,978

 

 

 

3,476

 

 

 

1,812

 

 

 

10,878

 

 

 

14,923

 

Equity in earnings of Sisecam Wyoming

 

 

931

 

 

 

14,764

 

 

 

8,109

 

 

 

18,135

 

 

 

73,397

 

Gain on asset sales and disposals

 

 

36

 

 

 

2,001

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

4,845

 

 

 

2,956

 

Total revenues and other income

 

$

65,726

 

 

$

93,163

 

 

$

60,327

 

 

$

268,007

 

 

$

370,009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating and maintenance expenses

 

$

9,645

 

 

$

8,864

 

 

$

6,786

 

 

$

28,036

 

 

$

32,315

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

 

2,827

 

 

 

6,020

 

 

 

4,730

 

 

 

15,535

 

 

 

18,489

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

6,958

 

 

 

8,954

 

 

 

5,935

 

 

 

25,151

 

 

 

26,111

 

Asset impairments

 

 

 

 

 

424

 

 

 

87

 

 

 

87

 

 

 

556

 

Total operating expenses

 

$

19,430

 

 

$

24,262

 

 

$

17,538

 

 

$

68,809

 

 

$

77,471

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

$

46,296

 

 

$

68,901

 

 

$

42,789

 

 

$

199,198

 

 

$

292,538

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

$

(3,524

)

 

$

(3,921

)

 

$

(4,194

)

 

$

(15,554

)

 

$

(14,103

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

42,772

 

 

$

64,980

 

 

$

38,595

 

 

$

183,644

 

 

$

278,435

 

Less: income attributable to preferred unitholders

 

 

 

 

 

(2,151

)

 

 

(655

)

 

 

(4,248

)

 

 

(16,719

)

Less: redemption of preferred units

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10,819

)

 

 

(24,485

)

 

 

(60,929

)

Net income attributable to common unitholders and the general partner

 

$

42,772

 

 

$

62,829

 

 

$

27,121

 

 

$

154,911

 

 

$

200,787

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to common unitholders

 

$

41,917

 

 

$

61,572

 

 

$

26,578

 

 

$

151,813

 

 

$

196,771

 

Net income attributable to the general partner

 

 

855

 

 

 

1,257

 

 

 

543

 

 

 

3,098

 

 

 

4,016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per common unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

3.21

 

 

$

4.87

 

 

$

2.04

 

 

$

11.69

 

 

$

15.59

 

Diluted

 

 

3.15

 

 

 

4.31

 

 

 

2.00

 

 

 

11.35

 

 

 

13.08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

42,772

 

 

$

64,980

 

 

$

38,595

 

 

$

183,644

 

 

$

278,435

 

Comprehensive income (loss) from unconsolidated investment and other

 

 

(714

)

 

 

(5,367

)

 

 

82

 

 

 

1,452

 

 

 

(21,839

)

Comprehensive income

 

$

42,058

 

 

$

59,613

 

 

$

38,677

 

 

$

185,096

 

 

$

256,596

 

Natural Resource Partners L.P.

Financial Tables

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Year Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

42,772

 

 

$

64,980

 

 

$

38,595

 

 

$

183,644

 

 

$

278,435

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

 

2,827

 

 

 

6,020

 

 

 

4,730

 

 

 

15,535

 

 

 

18,489

 

Distributions from unconsolidated investment

 

 

10,667

 

 

 

15,338

 

 

 

6,320

 

 

 

38,781

 

 

 

81,478

 

Equity earnings from unconsolidated investment

 

 

(931

)

 

 

(14,764

)

 

 

(8,109

)

 

 

(18,135

)

 

 

(73,397

)

Gain on asset sales and disposals

 

 

(36

)

 

 

(2,001

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(4,845

)

 

 

(2,956

)

Asset impairments

 

 

 

 

 

424

 

 

 

87

 

 

 

87

 

 

 

556

 

Bad debt expense

 

 

3,647

 

 

 

1,431

 

 

 

1,058

 

 

 

4,185

 

 

 

2,244

 

Unit-based compensation expense

 

 

2,431

 

 

 

3,007

 

 

 

3,002

 

 

 

11,309

 

 

 

10,910

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs and other

 

 

1,094

 

 

 

260

 

 

 

(1,655

)

 

 

(1,509

)

 

 

1,303

 

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

1,574

 

 

 

(4,254

)

 

 

(6,640

)

 

 

7,285

 

 

 

(164

)

Accounts payable

 

 

(73

)

 

 

(258

)

 

 

49

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

(1,108

)

Accrued liabilities

 

 

3,829

 

 

 

6,063

 

 

 

392

 

 

 

(2,088

)

 

 

(225

)

Accrued interest

 

 

(473

)

 

 

(641

)

 

 

457

 

 

 

(281

)

 

 

(406

)

Deferred revenue

 

 

419

 

 

 

1,480

 

 

 

14,854

 

 

 

17,200

 

 

 

(3,483

)

Other items, net

 

 

(1,527

)

 

 

701

 

 

 

1,006

 

 

 

(2,700

)

 

 

(698

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

66,220

 

 

$

77,786

 

 

$

54,145

 

 

$

248,493

 

 

$

310,978

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from asset sales and disposals

 

$

37

 

 

$

2,002

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

4,846

 

 

$

2,963

 

Return of long-term contract receivable

 

 

686

 

 

 

633

 

 

 

673

 

 

 

2,665

 

 

 

2,463

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10

)

Net cash provided by investing activities

 

$

723

 

 

$

2,635

 

 

$

674

 

 

$

7,511

 

 

$

5,416

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt borrowings

 

$

15,000

 

 

$

33,800

 

 

$

23,000

 

 

$

167,850

 

 

$

248,834

 

Debt repayments

 

 

(70,332

)

 

 

(86,335

)

 

 

(36,000

)

 

 

(181,028

)

 

 

(262,396

)

Distributions to common unitholders and the general partner

 

 

(9,987

)

 

 

(9,670

)

 

 

(9,986

)

 

 

(72,146

)

 

 

(69,908

)

Distributions to preferred unitholders

 

 

 

 

 

(2,150

)

 

 

(1,605

)

 

 

(6,398

)

 

 

(22,069

)

Redemptions of preferred units

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(31,666

)

 

 

(71,666

)

 

 

(178,334

)

Warrant settlements

 

 

 

 

 

(22,481

)

 

 

 

 

 

(65,689

)

 

 

(56,089

)

Other items, net

 

 

(2,080

)

 

 

(7

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(8,472

)

 

 

(3,534

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

$

(67,399

)

 

$

(86,843

)

 

$

(56,259

)

 

$

(237,549

)

 

$

(343,496

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

$

(456

)

 

$

(6,422

)

 

$

(1,440

)

 

$

18,455

 

 

$

(27,102

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

30,900

 

 

 

18,411

 

 

 

32,340

 

 

 

11,989

 

 

 

39,091

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

30,444

 

 

$

11,989

 

 

$

30,900

 

 

$

30,444

 

 

$

11,989

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

 

$

3,986

 

 

$

4,372

 

 

$

3,800

 

 

$

15,452

 

 

$

13,856

 

Natural Resource Partners L.P.

Financial Tables

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

(In thousands, except unit data)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

30,444

 

 

$

11,989

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

31,469

 

 

 

41,086

 

Other current assets, net

 

 

1,961

 

 

 

2,218

 

Total current assets

 

$

63,874

 

 

$

55,293

 

Land

 

 

24,008

 

 

 

24,008

 

Mineral rights, net

 

 

379,638

 

 

 

394,483

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

12,924

 

 

 

13,682

 

Equity in unconsolidated investment

 

 

257,355

 

 

 

276,549

 

Long-term contract receivable, net

 

 

23,480

 

 

 

26,321

 

Other long-term assets, net

 

 

11,628

 

 

 

7,540

 

Total assets

 

$

772,907

 

 

$

797,876

 

LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

909

 

 

$

885

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

12,121

 

 

 

12,987

 

Accrued interest

 

 

302

 

 

 

584

 

Current portion of deferred revenue

 

 

4,341

 

 

 

4,599

 

Current portion of long-term debt, net

 

 

14,192

 

 

 

30,785

 

Total current liabilities

 

$

31,865

 

 

$

49,840

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

55,814

 

 

 

38,356

 

Long-term debt, net

 

 

127,876

 

 

 

124,273

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

 

6,244

 

 

 

7,172

 

Total liabilities

 

$

221,799

 

 

$

219,641

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Convertible Preferred Units (71,666 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2023 at $1,000 par value per unit)

 

$

 

 

$

47,181

 

Partners’ capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common unitholders’ interest (13,049,123 and 12,634,642 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively)

 

$

543,231

 

 

$

503,076

 

General partner’s interest

 

 

9,547

 

 

 

8,005

 

Warrant holders' interest

 

 

 

 

 

23,095

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(1,670

)

 

 

(3,122

)

Total partners’ capital

 

$

551,108

 

 

$

531,054

 

Total liabilities and partners' capital

 

$

772,907

 

 

$

797,876

 

Natural Resource Partners L.P.

Financial Tables

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Partners' Capital

 

 

 

Common Unitholders

 

 

General

 

 

Warrant

 

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

 

 

Total Partners'

 

(In thousands)

 

Units

 

 

Amounts

 

 

Partner

 

 

Holders

 

 

Income (Loss)

 

 

Capital

 

Balance at December 31, 2022

 

 

12,506

 

 

$

404,799

 

 

$

5,977

 

 

$

47,964

 

 

$

18,717

 

 

$

477,457

 

Net income (1)

 

 

 

 

 

272,866

 

 

 

5,569

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

278,435

 

Redemptions of preferred units

 

 

 

 

 

(59,710

)

 

 

(1,219

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(60,929

)

Distributions to common unitholders and the general partner

 

 

 

 

 

(68,510

)

 

 

(1,398

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(69,908

)

Distributions to preferred unitholders

 

 

 

 

 

(21,628

)

 

 

(441

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(22,069

)

Issuance of unit-based awards

 

 

129

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unit-based awards amortization and vesting, net

 

 

 

 

 

5,854

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,854

 

Capital contribution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

142

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

142

 

Warrant settlements

 

 

 

 

 

(30,595

)

 

 

(625

)

 

 

(24,869

)

 

 

 

 

 

(56,089

)

Comprehensive loss from unconsolidated investment and other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(21,839

)

 

 

(21,839

)

Balance at December 31, 2023

 

 

12,635

 

 

$

503,076

 

 

$

8,005

 

 

$

23,095

 

 

$

(3,122

)

 

$

531,054

 

Net income (2)

 

 

 

 

 

179,971

 

 

 

3,673

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

183,644

 

Redemptions of preferred units

 

 

 

 

 

(23,995

)

 

 

(490

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(24,485

)

Distributions to common unitholders and the general partner

 

 

 

 

 

(70,703

)

 

 

(1,443

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(72,146

)

Distributions to preferred unitholders

 

 

 

 

 

(6,270

)

 

 

(128

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,398

)

Issuance of unit-based awards

 

 

126

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unit-based awards amortization and vesting, net

 

 

 

 

 

2,894

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,894

 

Capital contribution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

782

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

782

 

Warrant settlements

 

 

288

 

 

 

(41,742

)

 

 

(852

)

 

 

(23,095

)

 

 

 

 

 

(65,689

)

Comprehensive income from unconsolidated investment and other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,452

 

 

 

1,452

 

Balance at December 31, 2024

 

 

13,049

 

 

$

543,231

 

 

$

9,547

 

 

$

 

 

$

(1,670

)

 

$

551,108

 

____________

(1)

Net income includes $16.7 million of income attributable to preferred unitholders that accumulated during the period, of which $16.4 million is allocated to the common unitholders and $0.3 million is allocated to the general partner.

(2)

Net income includes $4.2 million of income attributable to preferred unitholders that accumulated during the period, of which $4.2 million is allocated to the common unitholders and $0.1 million is allocated to the general partner.

Natural Resource Partners L.P.
Financial Tables
(Unaudited)

The following tables present NRP's unaudited business results by segment for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 and September 30, 2024:

 

 

Operating Segments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Mineral

Rights

 

 

Soda Ash

 

 

Corporate

and

Financing

 

 

Total

 

For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

64,759

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

64,759

 

Equity in earnings of Sisecam Wyoming

 

 

 

 

 

931

 

 

 

 

 

 

931

 

Gain on asset sales and disposals

 

 

36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

36

 

Total revenues and other income

 

$

64,795

 

 

$

931

 

 

$

 

 

$

65,726

 

Asset impairments

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

52,386

 

 

$

872

 

 

$

(10,486

)

 

$

42,772

 

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

 

$

55,209

 

 

$

10,608

 

 

$

(6,958

)

 

$

58,859

 

Cash flow provided by (used in):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

$

62,575

 

 

$

10,608

 

 

$

(6,963

)

 

$

66,220

 

Investing activities

 

$

723

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

723

 

Financing activities

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

(67,399

)

 

$

(67,399

)

Distributable cash flow (1)

 

$

63,298

 

 

$

10,608

 

 

$

(6,963

)

 

$

66,943

 

Free cash flow (1)

 

$

63,261

 

 

$

10,608

 

 

$

(6,963

)

 

$

66,906

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

76,398

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

76,398

 

Equity in earnings of Sisecam Wyoming

 

 

 

 

 

14,764

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,764

 

Gain on asset sales and disposals

 

 

2,001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,001

 

Total revenues and other income

 

$

78,399

 

 

$

14,764

 

 

$

 

 

$

93,163

 

Asset impairments

 

$

424

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

424

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

63,127

 

 

$

14,732

 

 

$

(12,879

)

 

$

64,980

 

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

 

$

69,567

 

 

$

15,306

 

 

$

(8,954

)

 

$

75,919

 

Cash flow provided by (used in):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

$

70,147

 

 

$

15,306

 

 

$

(7,667

)

 

$

77,786

 

Investing activities

 

$

2,635

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

2,635

 

Financing activities

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

(86,843

)

 

$

(86,843

)

Distributable cash flow (1)

 

$

72,782

 

 

$

15,306

 

 

$

(7,667

)

 

$

80,421

 

Free cash flow (1)

 

$

70,780

 

 

$

15,306

 

 

$

(7,667

)

 

$

78,419

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

52,217

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

52,217

 

Equity in earnings of Sisecam Wyoming

 

 

 

 

 

8,109

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,109

 

Gain on asset sales and disposals

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

Total revenues and other income

 

$

52,218

 

 

$

8,109

 

 

$

 

 

$

60,327

 

Asset impairments

 

$

87

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

87

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

40,644

 

 

$

8,085

 

 

$

(10,134

)

 

$

38,595

 

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

 

$

45,456

 

 

$

6,296

 

 

$

(5,935

)

 

$

45,817

 

Cash flow provided by (used in):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

$

53,610

 

 

$

6,297

 

 

$

(5,762

)

 

$

54,145

 

Investing activities

 

$

674

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

674

 

Financing activities

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

(56,259

)

 

$

(56,259

)

Distributable cash flow (1)

 

$

54,284

 

 

$

6,297

 

 

$

(5,762

)

 

$

54,819

 

Free cash flow (1)

 

$

54,283

 

 

$

6,297

 

 

$

(5,762

)

 

$

54,818

 

____________

(1)

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

Natural Resource Partners L.P.
Financial Tables
(Unaudited)

The following table presents NRP's unaudited business results by segment for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023:

 

 

Operating Segments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Mineral

Rights

 

 

Soda Ash

 

 

Corporate

and

Financing

 

 

Total

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

245,027

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

245,027

 

Equity in earnings of Sisecam Wyoming

 

 

 

 

 

18,135

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,135

 

Gain on asset sales and disposals

 

 

4,845

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,845

 

Total revenues and other income

 

$

249,872

 

 

$

18,135

 

 

$

 

 

$

268,007

 

Asset impairments

 

$

87

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

87

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

206,403

 

 

$

17,964

 

 

$

(40,723

)

 

$

183,644

 

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

 

$

222,007

 

 

$

38,610

 

 

$

(25,151

)

 

$

235,466

 

Cash flow provided by (used in):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

$

242,168

 

 

$

38,610

 

 

$

(32,285

)

 

$

248,493

 

Investing activities

 

$

7,511

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

7,511

 

Financing activities

 

$

(1,086

)

 

$

 

 

$

(236,463

)

 

$

(237,549

)

Distributable cash flow (1)

 

$

249,679

 

 

$

38,610

 

 

$

(32,285

)

 

$

256,004

 

Free cash flow (1)

 

$

244,833

 

 

$

38,610

 

 

$

(32,285

)

 

$

251,158

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

293,656

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

293,656

 

Equity in earnings of Sisecam Wyoming

 

 

 

 

 

73,397

 

 

 

 

 

 

73,397

 

Gain on asset sales and disposals

 

 

2,956

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,956

 

Total revenues and other income

 

$

296,612

 

 

$

73,397

 

 

$

 

 

$

370,009

 

Asset impairments

 

$

556

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

556

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

245,527

 

 

$

73,140

 

 

$

(40,232

)

 

$

278,435

 

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

 

$

264,554

 

 

$

81,221

 

 

$

(26,111

)

 

$

319,664

 

Cash flow provided by (used in):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

$

259,983

 

 

$

81,207

 

 

$

(30,212

)

 

$

310,978

 

Investing activities

 

$

5,426

 

 

$

 

 

$

(10

)

 

$

5,416

 

Financing activities

 

$

(583

)

 

$

 

 

$

(342,913

)

 

$

(343,496

)

Distributable cash flow (1)

 

$

265,409

 

 

$

81,207

 

 

$

(30,222

)

 

$

316,394

 

Free cash flow (1)

 

$

262,446

 

 

$

81,207

 

 

$

(30,222

)

 

$

313,431

 

____________

(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 - Mineral Rights

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Year Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

(In thousands, except per ton data)

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Coal sales volumes (tons)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appalachia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Northern

 

 

315

 

 

 

92

 

 

 

470

 

 

 

1,031

 

 

 

1,145

 

Central

 

 

3,460

 

 

 

3,537

 

 

 

3,507

 

 

 

14,137

 

 

 

13,927

 

Southern

 

 

677

 

 

 

654

 

 

 

705

 

 

 

2,661

 

 

 

2,670

 

Total Appalachia

 

 

4,452

 

 

 

4,283

 

 

 

4,682

 

 

 

17,829

 

 

 

17,742

 

Illinois Basin

 

 

1,220

 

 

 

2,637

 

 

 

1,128

 

 

 

5,723

 

 

 

8,119

 

Northern Powder River Basin

 

 

366

 

 

 

1,259

 

 

 

944

 

 

 

2,826

 

 

 

4,589

 

Gulf Coast

 

 

206

 

 

 

801

 

 

 

436

 

 

 

1,342

 

 

 

1,477

 

Total coal sales volumes

 

 

6,244

 

 

 

8,980

 

 

 

7,190

 

 

 

27,720

 

 

 

31,927

 

Coal royalty revenue per ton

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appalachia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Northern

 

$

4.50

 

 

$

2.18

 

 

$

2.34

 

 

$

3.25

 

 

$

7.15

 

Central

 

 

6.51

 

 

 

9.12

 

 

 

6.55

 

 

 

7.13

 

 

 

8.95

 

Southern

 

 

9.77

 

 

 

14.04

 

 

 

9.56

 

 

 

10.22

 

 

 

12.81

 

Illinois Basin

 

 

1.98

 

 

 

3.57

 

 

 

1.76

 

 

 

2.26

 

 

 

3.61

 

Northern Powder River Basin

 

 

4.90

 

 

 

3.89

 

 

 

4.82

 

 

 

4.87

 

 

 

4.50

 

Gulf Coast

 

 

0.81

 

 

 

0.63

 

 

 

0.84

 

 

 

0.80

 

 

 

0.66

 

Combined average coal royalty revenue per ton

 

 

5.59

 

 

 

6.29

 

 

 

5.24

 

 

 

5.74

 

 

 

6.83

 

Coal royalty revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appalachia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Northern

 

$

1,418

 

 

$

201

 

 

$

1,100

 

 

$

3,348

 

 

$

8,192

 

Central

 

 

22,517

 

 

 

32,269

 

 

 

22,958

 

 

 

100,845

 

 

 

124,631

 

Southern

 

 

6,614

 

 

 

9,181

 

 

 

6,743

 

 

 

27,185

 

 

 

34,205

 

Total Appalachia

 

 

30,549

 

 

 

41,651

 

 

 

30,801

 

 

 

131,378

 

 

 

167,028

 

Illinois Basin

 

 

2,417

 

 

 

9,426

 

 

 

1,987

 

 

 

12,927

 

 

 

29,350

 

Northern Powder River Basin

 

 

1,792

 

 

 

4,898

 

 

 

4,546

 

 

 

13,768

 

 

 

20,666

 

Gulf Coast

 

 

167

 

 

 

508

 

 

 

366

 

 

 

1,069

 

 

 

969

 

Unadjusted coal royalty revenues

 

 

34,925

 

 

 

56,483

 

 

 

37,700

 

 

 

159,142

 

 

 

218,013

 

Coal royalty adjustment for minimum leases

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

(95

)

 

 

(109

)

 

 

(2

)

Total coal royalty revenues

 

$

34,925

 

 

$

56,484

 

 

$

37,605

 

 

$

159,033

 

 

$

218,011

 

Other revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production lease minimum revenues

 

$

2,592

 

 

$

1,297

 

 

$

437

 

 

$

4,365

 

 

$

3,322

 

Minimum lease straight-line revenues

 

 

4,116

 

 

 

5,975

 

 

 

4,117

 

 

 

16,530

 

 

 

19,389

 

Carbon neutral revenues

 

 

11,381

 

 

 

55

 

 

 

(39

)

 

 

15,703

 

 

 

2,969

 

Wheelage revenues

 

 

2,242

 

 

 

2,653

 

 

 

2,072

 

 

 

9,324

 

 

 

12,191

 

Property tax revenues

 

 

1,854

 

 

 

1,509

 

 

 

1,809

 

 

 

7,100

 

 

 

6,219

 

Coal overriding royalty revenues

 

 

294

 

 

 

1,010

 

 

 

227

 

 

 

2,358

 

 

 

2,175

 

Lease amendment revenues

 

 

1,239

 

 

 

748

 

 

 

1,071

 

 

 

3,724

 

 

 

3,070

 

Aggregates royalty revenues

 

 

740

 

 

 

701

 

 

 

662

 

 

 

2,904

 

 

 

2,876

 

Oil and gas royalty revenues

 

 

1,610

 

 

 

2,261

 

 

 

1,317

 

 

 

8,566

 

 

 

7,387

 

Other revenues

 

 

788

 

 

 

229

 

 

 

1,127

 

 

 

4,542

 

 

 

1,124

 

Total other revenues

 

$

26,856

 

 

$

16,438

 

 

$

12,800

 

 

$

75,116

 

 

$

60,722

 

Royalty and other mineral rights

 

$

61,781

 

 

$

72,922

 

 

$

50,405

 

 

$

234,149

 

 

$

278,733

 

Transportation and processing services revenues

 

 

2,978

 

 

 

3,476

 

 

 

1,812

 

 

 

10,878

 

 

 

14,923

 

Gain on asset sales and disposals

 

 

36

 

 

 

2,001

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

4,845

 

 

 

2,956

 

Total Mineral Rights segment revenues and other income

 

$

64,795

 

 

$

78,399

 

 

$

52,218

 

 

$

249,872

 

 

$

296,612

 

Natural Resource Partners L.P.

Financial Tables

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

(In thousands)

 

Mineral

Rights

 

 

Soda Ash

 

 

Corporate

and

Financing

 

 

Total

 

For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

52,386

 

 

$

872

 

 

$

(10,486

)

 

$

42,772

 

Less: equity earnings from unconsolidated investment

 

 

 

 

 

(931

)

 

 

 

 

 

(931

)

Add: total distributions from unconsolidated investment

 

 

 

 

 

10,667

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,667

 

Add: interest expense, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,524

 

 

 

3,524

 

Add: depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

 

2,823

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

2,827

 

Add: asset impairments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

55,209

 

 

$

10,608

 

 

$

(6,958

)

 

$

58,859

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

63,127

 

 

$

14,732

 

 

$

(12,879

)

 

$

64,980

 

Less: equity earnings from unconsolidated investment

 

 

 

 

 

(14,764

)

 

 

 

 

 

(14,764

)

Add: total distributions from unconsolidated investment

 

 

 

 

 

15,338

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,338

 

Add: interest expense, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,921

 

 

 

3,921

 

Add: depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

 

6,016

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

6,020

 

Add: asset impairments

 

 

424

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

424

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

69,567

 

 

$

15,306

 

 

$

(8,954

)

 

$

75,919

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

40,644

 

 

$

8,085

 

 

$

(10,134

)

 

$

38,595

 

Less: equity earnings from unconsolidated investment

 

 

 

 

 

(8,109

)

 

 

 

 

 

(8,109

)

Add: total distributions from unconsolidated investment

 

 

 

 

 

6,320

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,320

 

Add: interest expense, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,194

 

 

 

4,194

 

Add: depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

 

4,725

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

4,730

 

Add: asset impairments

 

 

87

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

87

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

45,456

 

 

$

6,296

 

 

$

(5,935

)

 

$

45,817

 

Natural Resource Partners L.P.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

(In thousands)

 

Mineral

Rights

 

 

Soda Ash

 

 

Corporate

and

Financing

 

 

Total

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

206,403

 

 

$

17,964

 

 

$

(40,723

)

 

$

183,644

 

Less: equity earnings from unconsolidated investment

 

 

 

 

 

(18,135

)

 

 

 

 

 

(18,135

)

Add: total distributions from unconsolidated investment

 

 

 

 

 

38,781

 

 

 

 

 

 

38,781

 

Add: interest expense, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,554

 

 

 

15,554

 

Add: depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

 

15,517

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

15,535

 

Add: asset impairments

 

 

87

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

87

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

222,007

 

 

$

38,610

 

 

$

(25,151

)

 

$

235,466

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

245,527

 

 

$

73,140

 

 

$

(40,232

)

 

$

278,435

 

Less: equity earnings from unconsolidated investment

 

 

 

 

 

(73,397

)

 

 

 

 

 

(73,397

)

Add: total distributions from unconsolidated investment

 

 

 

 

 

81,478

 

 

 

 

 

 

81,478

 

Add: interest expense, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,103

 

 

 

14,103

 

Add: depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

 

18,471

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

18,489

 

Add: asset impairments

 

 

556

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

556

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

264,554

 

 

$

81,221

 

 

$

(26,111

)

 

$

319,664

 

Natural Resource Partners L.P.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributable Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow

 

(In thousands)

 

Mineral

Rights

 

 

Soda Ash

 

 

Corporate

and

Financing

 

 

Total

 

For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

$

62,575

 

 

$

10,608

 

 

$

(6,963

)

 

$

66,220

 

Add: proceeds from asset sales and disposals

 

 

37

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

37

 

Add: return of long-term contract receivable

 

 

686

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

686

 

Less: maintenance capital expenditures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributable cash flow

 

$

63,298

 

 

$

10,608

 

 

$

(6,963

)

 

$

66,943

 

Less: proceeds from asset sales and disposals

 

 

(37

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(37

)

Free cash flow

 

$

63,261

 

 

$

10,608

 

 

$

(6,963

)

 

$

66,906

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by investing activities

 

$

723

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

723

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

(67,399

)

 

$

(67,399

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

$

70,147

 

 

$

15,306

 

 

$

(7,667

)

 

$

77,786

 

Add: proceeds from asset sales and disposals

 

 

2,002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,002

 

Add: return of long-term contract receivable

 

 

633

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

633

 

Less: maintenance capital expenditures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributable cash flow

 

$

72,782

 

 

$

15,306

 

 

$

(7,667

)

 

$

80,421

 

Less: proceeds from asset sales and disposals

 

 

(2,002

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,002

)

Free cash flow

 

$

70,780

 

 

$

15,306

 

 

$

(7,667

)

 

$

78,419

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by investing activities

 

$

2,635

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

2,635

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

(86,843

)

 

$

(86,843

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

$

53,610

 

 

$

6,297

 

 

$

(5,762

)

 

$

54,145

 

Add: proceeds from asset sales and disposals

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

Add: return of long-term contract receivable

 

 

673

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

673

 

Less: maintenance capital expenditures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributable cash flow

 

$

54,284

 

 

$

6,297

 

 

$

(5,762

)

 

$

54,819

 

Less: proceeds from asset sales and disposals

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

Free cash flow

 

$

54,283

 

 

$

6,297

 

 

$

(5,762

)

 

$

54,818

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by investing activities

 

$

674

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

674

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

(56,259

)

 

$

(56,259

)

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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributable Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow

 

(In thousands)

 

Mineral

Rights

 

 

Soda Ash

 

 

Corporate

and

Financing

 

 

Total

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

$

242,168

 

 

$

38,610

 

 

$

(32,285

)

 

$

248,493

 

Add: proceeds from asset sales and disposals

 

 

4,846

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,846

 

Add: return of long-term contract receivable

 

 

2,665

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,665

 

Less: maintenance capital expenditures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributable cash flow

 

$

249,679

 

 

$

38,610

 

 

$

(32,285

)

 

$

256,004

 

Less: proceeds from asset sales and disposals

 

 

(4,846

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,846

)

Free cash flow

 

$

244,833

 

 

$

38,610

 

 

$

(32,285

)

 

$

251,158

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by investing activities

 

$

7,511

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

7,511

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

$

(1,086

)

 

$

 

 

$

(236,463

)

 

$

(237,549

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

$

259,983

 

 

$

81,207

 

 

$

(30,212

)

 

$

310,978

 

Add: proceeds from asset sales and disposals

 

 

2,963

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,963

 

Add: return of long-term contract receivable

 

 

2,463

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,463

 

Less: maintenance capital expenditures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10

)

 

 

(10

)

Distributable cash flow

 

$

265,409

 

 

$

81,207

 

 

$

(30,222

)

 

$

316,394

 

Less: proceeds from asset sales and disposals

 

 

(2,963

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,963

)

Free cash flow

 

$

262,446

 

 

$

81,207

 

 

$

(30,222

)

 

$

313,431

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

$

5,426

 

 

$

 

 

$

(10

)

 

$

5,416

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

$

(583

)

 

$

 

 

$

(342,913

)

 

$

(343,496

)

Leverage Ratio

 

(In thousands)

 

For the Year

Ended December

31, 2024

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

235,466

 

Debt—at December 31, 2024

 

$

142,347

 

Leverage Ratio

 

0.6x

 

(In thousands)

 

For the Year

Ended December

31, 2023

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

319,664

 

Debt—at December 31, 2023

 

$

155,525

 

Leverage Ratio

 

0.5x

 

 

Tiffany Sammis

713-751-7515

tsammis@nrplp.com

Source: Natural Resource Partners L.P.

FAQ

What special distribution did NRP announce for March 2025?

NRP announced a special cash distribution of $1.21 per common unit, payable March 18, 2025, to unitholders of record on March 11, 2025, to cover tax liabilities.

How much free cash flow did Natural Resource Partners generate in 2024?

Natural Resource Partners generated $251 million in free cash flow during 2024.

What was NRP's total distribution per common unit in 2024?

NRP paid total distributions of $5.44 per common unit in 2024, including regular quarterly distributions of $0.75 and a special distribution of $2.44.

What is Natural Resource Partners' current liquidity position?

NRP's liquidity was $116.7 million as of December 31, 2024, consisting of $30.4 million cash and $86.3 million available credit facility.

How did NRP's Mineral Rights segment perform in 2024?

The Mineral Rights segment experienced decreased performance due to lower metallurgical and thermal coal pricing throughout 2024.

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