RAMACO RESOURCES REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2024 RESULTS
THIRD QUARTER 2024 HIGHLIGHTS
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For the quarter ended
September 30, 2024 , the Company had adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, certain non-operating expenses, and equity-based compensation ("Adjusted EBITDA", a non-GAAP measure), of$23.6 million , compared to$28.8 million in the second quarter of 2024. (See "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures" below.)
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For the quarter ended
September 30, 2024 , the Company had net income of$(0.2) million , compared to$5.5 million in the second quarter of 2024 and$19.5 million in the third quarter of 2023. Class A diluted EPS was$(0.03) for the quarter endedSeptember 30, 2024 , compared to$0.08 for the quarter endedJune 30, 2024 and$0.40 for the quarter endedSeptember 30, 2023 . Excluding the one-time closure of the Company's Knox Creek Jawbone mine (discussed below), net income would have been approximately$1 million and Class A diluted EPS would have been$0.00 .
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Non-GAAP cash cost per ton sold declined quarterly by
$6 per ton in the third quarter of 2024 to$102 per ton, as production increased by 8% to 972,000 tons sequentially despite one fewer work week in the third quarter. (See "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures" below.) Furthermore, non-GAAP cash costs per ton sold were below$100 per ton in both August and September, as our low-cost Ram No. 3 mine and the third section at our Stonecoal Alma mine reached full production. Third quarter of 2024 cash costs have declined by$16 per ton since first quarter of 2024 cash costs.
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Due to both improved productivity and continued increases in production, third quarter sales of 1,023,000 tons and third quarter production of 972,000 tons were both quarterly records.
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U.S. metallurgical coal indices fell$15 per ton, or 7% on average in the third quarter of 2024 versus the second quarter, and$25 per ton, or 12% versus the third quarter of 2023. Year to date indices have fallen by$85 per ton or 32%. Despite these declines, non-GAAP cash margins per ton sold1 this quarter remained at$34 per ton, or 25%, down just$1 per ton sequentially, as a result of the Company's solid operational performance.
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Non-GAAP cash margin per ton sold is a non-GAAP measure that is equal to Non-GAAP revenue per ton sold (FOB mine) minus Non-GAAP cash cost per ton sold (FOB mine). Management believes these measures allow us to more effectively monitor changes in coal prices and costs from period to period by excluding certain items which are beyond our control. Please see "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures" for more information. |
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MARKET COMMENTARY / 2025 OUTLOOK
Sales and Marketing:
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For 2024, total sales commitments are 4.1 million tons as of
September 30 , which equates to more than 100% of the high end of 2024 production guidance. 1.3 million tons are committed to North American customers at an average realized fixed price of$168 per ton. In addition, 2.0 million already shipped tons were committed to seaborne customers at an average realized index-based fixed price of$135 per ton. Overall, through the third quarter 3.3 million tons have been committed at an average realized price of$148 per ton, excluding the impact of any demurrage. The Company has 0.8 million tons of unpriced index export business committed for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2024.
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For 2025, total sales commitments are now 2.7 million tons as of early November, of which 1.6 million tons are fixed price at
$152 per ton sold to mostly North American customers. As of this date, a portion of the Company's higher priced specialty coal has not yet been committed, in-line with traditional customer sales cadence. We anticipate these future sales will raise the total 2025 fixed price average.
Production:
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The Company's four main production growth initiatives for 2024 remain on track and on budget. These include:
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The addition of 600,000 combined annualized high vol tons from the
Elk Creek complex's Ram 3 surface / highwall mine and the third section at the Stonecoal Alma mine. Both of these mines were at full production as ofSeptember 2024 . -
The commission of the prep plant at
Maben in late October, in-line with expectations. This will reduce trucking costs at this complex by approximately$40 per ton. -
The addition of 300,000 tons of annualized low vol production at the third section at the
Berwind mine. First production should commence before year-end 2024. -
The Company anticipates average annual mine costs of
$90-95 per ton on a combined basis at all these new mines.
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The addition of 600,000 combined annualized high vol tons from the
- The Company began proactively reducing higher cost production in the current pricing environment. In October, the Knox Creek Jawbone mine was closed, which was both nearing end of mine life and the Company's only loss making mine.
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On a monthly basis, mine costs dropped from
$120 per ton in March to$93 per ton in September or roughly a 25% decline throughout the year.
Guidance:
- Overall production and sales guidance is being reduced by 0.2 million tons at the midpoint to 3.7 – 3.9 million tons and 3.9 – 4.1 million tons, respectively.
- These reductions in guidance will have a minimal impact to overall earnings. The Company's updated guidance can be seen in the "Financial Guidance" section of this press release.
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The midpoint of full-year 2024 cash cost guidance is being reduced to
$106 –$109 per ton sold versus the prior$105 –$111 per ton. In line with this updated cash cost guidance, overall mine costs on a normalized basis are anticipated to exit the year below the$100 per ton range. After adjusting for two weeks of vacation periods in the fourth quarter, the Company anticipates cash costs to be similar in both the third and fourth quarter of 2024. - The high-end of 2024 sales guidance remains at roughly a 5 million ton per annum exit run rate.
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The midpoint of cash selling, general, and administrative guidance is reduced by 10%, from
$40 million to$36 million . -
The Company continues to progress on additional mining and testing at its rare earth and critical mineral
Brook Mine inSheridan, Wyoming . We anticipate that The Fluor Corporation will provide a preliminary techno-economic analysis of the project in early December. Fluor will also be engaged in the future design and engineering for the commercial demonstration processing facility which Ramaco hopes to begin constructing in 2025.
MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY
Despite that macro headwind, Ramaco's third quarter operational results were our strongest operational quarter of the year. In simple terms, we acted on those areas we could control and succeeded in both reducing costs and increasing production for the second consecutive quarter. We anticipate the same positive operational progress next quarter as we end the year.
Our financial results were lower this quarter than in the second quarter due to the
Our strong operational and productivity execution also led to another large sequential decline in cash costs that averaged in the mid
We expect operational results should again improve in the fourth quarter, as our production and sales continue to grow. We anticipate a sales increase in the fourth quarter to provide a year-end exit run rate in excess of 5 million tons at the high end of guidance, with cash costs also below
Our four main 2024 growth initiatives remain both on track and on budget.
- The high vol additions at our
Elk Creek complex should ultimately add roughly 600,000 annualized tons to overall 2024Elk Creek production. These are from the Ram 3 surface / highwall mine and the third section at the Stonecoal Alma mine, which were both fully online as of September. - The prep plant at our low vol
Maben complex was commissioned on time and on budget at the end of October and will reduce current trucking costs by approximately$40 per ton at this complex. - The addition in the fourth quarter of the third section at the main
Berwind low vol mine will ultimately add roughly 300,000 annualized tons of production. - Importantly, all of these new mines are anticipated to have average mine costs in the
$90-95 per ton range on a combined basis.
On the supply side, there was perhaps a silver lining to the continued decline in met coal pricing. Higher cost
On the demand side, as we look ahead to 2025 it is possible that Chinese steel exports may be restricted in many world markets by tariffs. This may boost steel and met coal pricing in our traditional markets. The Chinese government may also enact more aggressive fiscal stimulus measures, which might have similar potential to improve pricing. We shall wait and see.
I am pleased to report on how our forward 2025 sales book has been filled so far. Total 2025 sales commitments are now up to 2.7 million tons, of which 1.6 million tons are fixed price at
On our rare earth and critical minerals front at the
We are in the advanced stages of completing our preliminary techno-economic report with the Fluor Corporation. We expect it to be finalized shortly to review at our Board meeting in early December. Lastly, we continue to plan toward commencement of the construction of our rare earth demonstration facility in mid to late 2025. We expect to make further announcements on this overall progress after the Board meeting.
In summary, we expect to exit the year on a strong note with both record annual sales and production and even lower normalized mine costs. We are now well positioned on forward coal sales into 2025 and look forward to hopefully stronger seasonal pricing markets as we start the year. Our rare earth development remains a major unique transformational opportunity as we methodically move toward hopefully beginning to realize its commercial potential in the new year. Overall, we continue to transition into becoming an even larger low cost met coal producer, with the hopeful addition of an exciting rare earth and critical mineral future potential."
Key operational and financial metrics are presented below (unaudited):
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3Q24 |
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2Q24 |
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3Q23 |
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2024 YTD |
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2023 YTD |
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Total Tons Sold ('000) |
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1,023 |
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915 |
12 % |
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996 |
3 % |
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2,867 |
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2,467 |
16 % |
Revenue ($mm) |
$ |
167.4 |
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$ |
155.3 |
8 % |
$ |
187.0 |
(10) % |
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$ |
495.4 |
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$ |
490.8 |
1 % |
Cost of Sales ($mm) |
$ |
134.7 |
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$ |
122.8 |
10 % |
$ |
144.6 |
(7) % |
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$ |
397.2 |
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$ |
354.4 |
12 % |
Non-GAAP Revenue of Tons Sold ($/Ton) 1 |
$ |
136 |
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$ |
143 |
(5) % |
$ |
157 |
(13) % |
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$ |
145 |
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$ |
169 |
(14) % |
Non-GAAP Cash Cost of Sales ($/Ton) 1 |
$ |
102 |
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$ |
108 |
(6) % |
$ |
113 |
(10) % |
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$ |
109 |
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$ |
111 |
(2) % |
Non-GAAP Cash Margins on Tons Sold ($/Ton) |
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34 |
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$ |
35 |
(3) % |
$ |
44 |
(23) % |
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$ |
36 |
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$ |
58 |
(38) % |
Net Income (Loss) ($mm) |
$ |
(0.2) |
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$ |
5.5 |
(104) % |
$ |
19.5 |
(101) % |
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$ |
7.3 |
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52.3 |
(86) % |
Diluted EPS - Class A Common Stock |
$ |
(0.03) |
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$ |
0.08 |
(136) % |
$ |
0.40 |
(107) % |
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$ |
0.05 |
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$ |
1.14 |
(96) % |
Diluted EPS - Class B Common Stock |
$ |
0.06 |
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$ |
0.18 |
(69) % |
$ |
0.16 |
(65) % |
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$ |
0.46 |
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$ |
0.16 |
185 % |
Adjusted EBITDA ($mm) 1 |
$ |
23.6 |
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$ |
28.8 |
(18) % |
$ |
45.4 |
(48) % |
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$ |
76.6 |
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$ |
123.7 |
(38) % |
Capex ($mm) 2 |
$ |
17.8 |
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$ |
21.4 |
(17) % |
$ |
16.9 |
5 % |
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$ |
57.9 |
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$ |
64.9 |
(11) % |
Adjusted EBITDA less Capex ($mm) |
$ |
5.8 |
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$ |
7.4 |
(21) % |
$ |
28.5 |
(80) % |
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$ |
18.7 |
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$ |
58.8 |
(68) % |
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See "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures." |
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2024 YTD include $3mm for the purchase price of the preparation plant that was relocated to |
Differences may occur due to rounding. |
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THIRD QUARTER 2024 PERFORMANCE
In the following paragraphs, all references to "quarterly" periods or to "the quarter" refer to the third quarter of 2024, unless specified otherwise.
Year over Year Quarterly Comparison
Overall production in the quarter was 972,000 tons, up 35% from the same period of 2023. The
Quarterly pricing was
As a result of the above, cash margins were
Sequential Quarter Comparison
Third quarter of 2024 production was 972,000 tons, up from the second quarter by 8%. This was due to better productivity and the production increases at the Company's Ram 3 surface/highwall and Stonecoal Alma mines which began producing in June. Quarterly sales volume of 1,023,000 tons was up from 915,000 tons in the second quarter. This was due to the aforementioned production increase.
Realized quarterly pricing of
Quarterly cash costs of
BALANCE SHEET AND LIQUIDITY
As of
Quarterly capital expenditures totaled
We anticipate capital expenditures will decline meaningfully in the fourth quarter 2024, versus the first three quarters of 2024. This decline comes from the completion of the Company's Ram 3 surface / highwall and Stonecoal Alma mines that achieved full production in September. Growth capital expenditures associated with those mines have now already been incurred. The Company expects 2024 capital expenditures to come in towards the high end of the previous guidance range, largely due to timing, and updates guidance accordingly.
The Company's year to date effective tax rate was 18%. For the third quarter of 2024, the Company recognized income tax expense of
The following summarizes key sales, production and financial metrics for the periods noted (unaudited):
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2024 |
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2023 |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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Sales Volume (tons) |
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1,023 |
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915 |
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996 |
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2,867 |
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2,467 |
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Company Production (tons) |
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639 |
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508 |
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402 |
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1,614 |
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1,619 |
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333 |
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393 |
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317 |
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1,103 |
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810 |
Total |
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972 |
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901 |
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719 |
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2,717 |
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2,429 |
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Per Ton Financial Metrics (a) |
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Average revenue per ton |
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$ |
136 |
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$ |
143 |
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$ |
157 |
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$ |
145 |
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$ |
169 |
Average cash costs of coal sold |
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102 |
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108 |
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113 |
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109 |
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111 |
Average cash margin per ton |
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$ |
34 |
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$ |
35 |
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$ |
44 |
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$ |
36 |
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$ |
58 |
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Capital Expenditures (b) |
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$ |
17,785 |
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$ |
21,405 |
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$ |
16,908 |
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$ |
57,920 |
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$ |
64,924 |
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Metrics are defined and reconciled under "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures." |
(b) |
2024 YTD include $3mm for the purchase price of the preparation plant that was relocated to |
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FINANCIAL GUIDANCE |
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Full-Year |
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Full-Year |
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2024 Guidance |
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2023 |
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Company Production (tons) |
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3,700 - 3,900 |
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3,174 |
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Sales (tons) (a) |
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3,900 - 4,100 |
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3,455 |
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Cash Costs Per Ton Sold (b) |
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106 - 109 |
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110 |
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Other |
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Capital Expenditures (c) |
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$ |
61,000 - 65,000 |
$ |
82,904 |
Selling, general and administrative expense (d) |
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$ |
34,000 - 38,000 |
$ |
35,926 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization expense |
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$ |
65,000 - 69,000 |
$ |
54,252 |
Interest expense, net |
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$ |
5,500 - 6,500 |
$ |
8,903 |
Effective tax rate (e) |
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20 - 25% |
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21 % |
Idle Mine Costs |
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$ |
0 |
$ |
3,978 |
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Includes purchased coal. |
(b) |
Excludes transportation costs, alternative mineral development costs, and idle mine costs. |
(c) |
Excludes capitalized interest. Excludes $3mm for the purchase price of the preparation plant that was relocated to |
(d) |
Excludes stock-based compensation. |
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Normalized to exclude discrete items. |
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Committed 2024 Sales Volume (a) |
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2024 |
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Volume |
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Average Price |
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1.3 |
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$ |
168 |
Seaborne, fixed priced |
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2.0 |
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$ |
135 |
Total, fixed priced |
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3.3 |
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$ |
148 |
Index priced |
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0.8 |
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Total committed tons |
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4.1 |
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Amounts as of |
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ABOUT
THIRD QUARTER 2024 CONFERENCE CALL
To participate in the live teleconference on
Domestic Live: (877) 317-6789
International Live: (412) 317-6789
Conference ID: Ramaco Resources Third Quarter 2024 Results
Web link: Click Here
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in this news release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements represent
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In thousands, except per share amounts |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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Revenue |
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$ |
167,411 |
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$ |
186,966 |
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$ |
495,403 |
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$ |
490,795 |
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Costs and expenses |
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Cost of sales (exclusive of items shown separately |
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134,731 |
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144,635 |
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397,214 |
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354,383 |
Asset retirement obligations accretion |
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354 |
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349 |
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1,063 |
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1,049 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization |
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17,811 |
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14,443 |
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48,909 |
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39,850 |
Selling, general, and administrative |
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12,921 |
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11,458 |
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37,932 |
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37,519 |
Total costs and expenses |
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165,817 |
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170,885 |
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485,118 |
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432,801 |
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Operating income |
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1,594 |
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16,081 |
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10,285 |
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57,994 |
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Other income (expense), net |
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(76) |
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11,333 |
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3,075 |
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15,076 |
Interest expense, net |
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(1,696) |
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(2,447) |
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(4,509) |
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(7,274) |
Income (loss) before tax |
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(178) |
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24,967 |
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8,851 |
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65,796 |
Income tax expense |
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61 |
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5,505 |
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1,517 |
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13,521 |
Net income (loss) |
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$ |
(239) |
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$ |
19,462 |
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$ |
7,334 |
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$ |
52,275 |
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Earnings (loss) per common share |
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Basic - Single class (through 6/20/2023) |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
0.71 |
Basic - Class A |
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$ |
(0.03) |
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$ |
0.41 |
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$ |
0.05 |
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$ |
0.44 |
Total |
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$ |
(0.03) |
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$ |
0.41 |
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$ |
0.05 |
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$ |
1.15 |
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Basic - Class B |
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$ |
0.06 |
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$ |
0.17 |
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$ |
0.48 |
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$ |
0.17 |
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Diluted - Single class (through 6/20/23) |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
0.70 |
Diluted - Class A |
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$ |
(0.03) |
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$ |
0.40 |
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$ |
0.05 |
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$ |
0.44 |
Total |
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$ |
(0.03) |
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$ |
0.40 |
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$ |
0.05 |
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$ |
1.14 |
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Diluted - Class B |
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$ |
0.06 |
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$ |
0.16 |
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$ |
0.46 |
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$ |
0.16 |
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Assets |
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Current assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
22,864 |
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$ |
41,962 |
Accounts receivable |
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62,905 |
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96,866 |
Inventories |
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53,051 |
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37,163 |
Prepaid expenses and other |
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7,853 |
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13,748 |
Total current assets |
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146,673 |
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189,739 |
Property, plant, and equipment, net |
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476,748 |
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459,091 |
Financing lease right-of-use assets, net |
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12,014 |
|
|
10,282 |
Advanced coal royalties |
|
|
3,884 |
|
|
2,964 |
Other |
|
|
6,076 |
|
|
3,760 |
Total Assets |
|
$ |
645,395 |
|
$ |
665,836 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
$ |
53,783 |
|
$ |
51,624 |
Accrued liabilities |
|
|
48,378 |
|
|
52,225 |
Current portion of asset retirement obligations |
|
|
110 |
|
|
110 |
Current portion of long-term debt |
|
|
383 |
|
|
56,534 |
Current portion of financing lease obligations |
|
|
6,134 |
|
|
5,456 |
Insurance financing liability |
|
|
— |
|
|
4,037 |
Total current liabilities |
|
|
108,788 |
|
|
169,986 |
Asset retirement obligations, net |
|
|
31,325 |
|
|
28,850 |
Long-term debt, net |
|
|
43,141 |
|
|
349 |
Long-term financing lease obligations, net |
|
|
6,684 |
|
|
4,915 |
Senior notes, net |
|
|
33,646 |
|
|
33,296 |
Deferred tax liability, net |
|
|
54,573 |
|
|
54,352 |
Other long-term liabilities |
|
|
5,414 |
|
|
4,483 |
Total liabilities |
|
|
283,571 |
|
|
296,231 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments and contingencies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders' Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock, |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
Class A common stock, |
|
|
438 |
|
|
440 |
Class B common stock, |
|
|
87 |
|
|
88 |
Additional paid-in capital |
|
|
281,079 |
|
|
277,133 |
Retained earnings |
|
|
80,220 |
|
|
91,944 |
Total stockholders' equity |
|
|
361,824 |
|
|
369,605 |
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity |
|
$ |
645,395 |
|
$ |
665,836 |
Ramaco Resources, Inc. |
||||
Unaudited Statement of Cash Flows |
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine months ended |
|||
In thousands |
2024 |
2023 |
||
Cash flows from operating activities |
|
|
|
|
Net income |
$ |
7,334 |
$ |
52,275 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
Accretion of asset retirement obligations |
|
1,063 |
|
1,049 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization |
|
48,909 |
|
39,850 |
Amortization of debt issuance costs |
|
664 |
|
566 |
Stock-based compensation |
|
13,255 |
|
9,706 |
Other |
|
(18) |
|
(4,912) |
Deferred income taxes |
|
221 |
|
10,048 |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
33,961 |
|
(22,460) |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
5,895 |
|
10,115 |
Inventories |
|
(15,888) |
|
(5,269) |
Other assets and liabilities |
|
(2,504) |
|
(816) |
Accounts payable |
|
2,576 |
|
19,253 |
Accrued liabilities |
|
1,515 |
|
10,071 |
Net cash from operating activities |
|
96,983 |
|
119,476 |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flow from investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures |
|
(45,632) |
|
(64,924) |
|
|
(12,288) |
|
— |
Other |
|
(182) |
|
7,158 |
Net cash used for investing activities |
|
(58,102) |
|
(57,766) |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities |
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from borrowings |
|
136,500 |
|
95,000 |
Proceeds from stock option exercises |
|
534 |
|
— |
Payments of dividends |
|
(24,474) |
|
(18,049) |
Repayment of borrowings |
|
(149,921) |
|
(87,225) |
Repayment of Ramaco Coal acquisition financing - related party |
|
— |
|
(30,000) |
Repayments of insurance financing |
|
(4,032) |
|
(3,848) |
Repayments of equipment finance leases |
|
(6,740) |
|
(4,954) |
Shares surrendered for withholding taxes |
|
(9,846) |
|
(5,323) |
Net cash used financing activities |
|
(57,979) |
|
(54,399) |
|
|
|
|
|
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash |
|
(19,098) |
|
7,311 |
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period |
|
42,781 |
|
36,473 |
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period |
$ |
23,683 |
$ |
43,784 |
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures (Unaudited)
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA is used as a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure by management and external users of our financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors, lenders, and rating agencies. We believe Adjusted EBITDA is useful because it allows us to evaluate our operating performance more effectively.
We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income plus net interest expense; equity-based compensation; depreciation, depletion, and amortization expenses; income taxes; certain other non-operating items (income tax penalties and charitable contributions), and accretion of asset retirement obligations. Its most comparable GAAP measure is net income. A reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA is included below. Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to serve as a substitute for GAAP measures of performance and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Q3 |
|
|
Q2 |
|
|
Q3 |
|
Nine months ended |
|||
(In thousands) |
|
2024 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
2024 |
2023 |
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
$ |
(239) |
|
$ |
5,541 |
|
$ |
19,462 |
|
$ |
7,334 |
$ |
52,275 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization |
|
17,811 |
|
|
15,879 |
|
|
14,443 |
|
|
48,909 |
|
39,850 |
Interest expense, net |
|
1,696 |
|
|
1,481 |
|
|
2,447 |
|
|
4,509 |
|
7,274 |
Income tax expense |
|
61 |
|
|
915 |
|
|
5,505 |
|
|
1,517 |
|
13,521 |
EBITDA |
|
19,329 |
|
|
23,816 |
|
|
41,857 |
|
|
62,269 |
|
112,920 |
Stock-based compensation |
|
3,970 |
|
|
4,583 |
|
|
3,201 |
|
|
13,255 |
|
9,706 |
Other non-operating |
|
(36) |
|
|
45 |
|
|
— |
|
|
9 |
|
— |
Accretion of asset retirement obligations |
|
354 |
|
|
354 |
|
|
349 |
|
|
1,063 |
|
1,049 |
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
23,617 |
|
$ |
28,798 |
|
$ |
45,407 |
|
$ |
76,596 |
$ |
123,675 |
Non-GAAP revenue and cash cost per ton
Non-GAAP revenue per ton (FOB mine) is calculated as coal sales revenue less transportation costs including demurrage costs, divided by tons sold. Non-GAAP cash cost per ton sold (FOB mine) is calculated as cash cost of coal sales less transportation costs, alternative mineral development costs, and idle and other costs, divided by tons sold. We believe revenue per ton (FOB mine) and cash cost per ton (FOB mine) provide useful information to investors as these enable investors to compare revenue per ton and cash cost per ton for the Company against similar measures made by other publicly-traded coal companies and more effectively monitor changes in coal prices and costs from period to period excluding the impact of transportation costs, which are beyond our control, and alternative mineral costs, which are more developmentally focused currently. The adjustments made to arrive at these measures are significant in understanding and assessing the Company's financial performance. Revenue per ton sold (FOB mine) and cash cost per ton sold (FOB mine) are not measures of financial performance in accordance with GAAP and therefore should not be considered as a substitute for revenue and cost of sales under GAAP. The tables below show how we calculate non-GAAP revenue and cash cost per ton:
Non-GAAP revenue per ton (unaudited) |
|||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Q3 |
|
|
Q2 |
|
|
Q3 |
|
Nine months ended |
||||
(In thousands, except per ton amounts) |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue |
|
$ |
167,411 |
|
$ |
155,315 |
|
$ |
186,966 |
|
$ |
495,403 |
|
$ |
490,795 |
Less: Adjustments to reconcile to Non-GAAP |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transportation |
|
|
(28,582) |
|
|
(24,218) |
|
|
(30,433) |
|
|
(81,086) |
|
|
(74,610) |
Non-GAAP revenue (FOB mine) |
|
$ |
138,829 |
|
$ |
131,097 |
|
$ |
156,533 |
|
$ |
414,317 |
|
$ |
416,185 |
Tons sold |
|
|
1,023 |
|
|
915 |
|
|
996 |
|
|
2,867 |
|
|
2,467 |
Non-GAAP revenue per ton sold (FOB mine) |
|
$ |
136 |
|
$ |
143 |
|
$ |
157 |
|
$ |
145 |
|
$ |
169 |
Non-GAAP cash cost per ton (unaudited) |
||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Q3 |
|
|
Q2 |
|
|
Q3 |
|
Nine months ended |
||||
(In thousands, except per ton amounts) |
|
2024 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales |
$ |
134,731 |
|
$ |
122,770 |
|
$ |
144,635 |
|
$ |
397,214 |
|
$ |
354,383 |
Less: Adjustments to reconcile to Non-GAAP cash |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transportation costs |
|
(28,551) |
|
|
(22,872) |
|
|
(30,254) |
|
|
(80,299) |
|
|
(74,467) |
Alternative mineral development costs |
|
(1,363) |
|
|
(1,124) |
|
|
(1,200) |
|
|
(3,618) |
|
|
(2,746) |
Idle and other costs |
|
(244) |
|
|
(305) |
|
|
(378) |
|
|
(786) |
|
|
(2,937) |
Non-GAAP cash cost of sales |
$ |
104,573 |
|
$ |
98,469 |
|
$ |
112,803 |
|
$ |
312,511 |
|
$ |
274,233 |
Tons sold |
|
1,023 |
|
|
915 |
|
|
996 |
|
|
2,867 |
|
|
2,467 |
Non-GAAP cash cost per ton sold (FOB mine) |
$ |
102 |
|
$ |
108 |
|
$ |
113 |
|
$ |
109 |
|
$ |
111 |
We do not provide reconciliations of our outlook for cash cost per ton to cost of sales in reliance on the unreasonable efforts exception provided for under Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K. We are unable, without unreasonable efforts, to forecast certain items required to develop the meaningful comparable GAAP cost of sales. These items typically include non-cash asset retirement obligation accretion expenses, mine idling expenses and other non-recurring indirect mining expenses that are difficult to predict in advance in order to include a GAAP estimate.
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