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Exhibit 99.1
NEWS RELEASE |
CONTACT: | ||
Janine Orf | ||
(314) 275-3680 | ||
jorf@patriotcoal.com |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PATRIOT COAL ANNOUNCES RESULTS
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2011
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2011
Summary:
| Record second quarter EBITDA of $70.2 million, up 73% from a year ago | ||
| Record revenue of $632.2 million and revenue per ton of $77.05 for second quarter | ||
| Cash flow from operating activities of $81.3 million in the second quarter, more than twice the previous quarterly record | ||
| Production underway at new Gateway Eagle and Workman Branch met coal mines | ||
| Nearly 7 million tons of additional thermal coal booked for export through 2014 |
ST. LOUIS, July 26 Patriot Coal Corporation (NYSE: PCX) today reported its financial
results for the quarter ended June 30, 2011. For the 2011 second quarter, the Company reported
record revenues of $632.2 million and record EBITDA of $70.2 million. Revenues and EBITDA for the
year-ago quarter were $539.0 million and $40.6 million, respectively. For the six months ended
June 30, 2011, the Company reported revenues of $1.2 billion and EBITDA of $118.8 million.
Revenues and EBITDA for the first half of 2010 were $1.0 billion and $85.8 million, respectively.
During the second quarter, the Company recorded an asset retirement obligation of $24.0
million for the planned treatment of certain selenium discharges at the Hobet surface mine, in
connection with the submission of a remediation plan related to a previous court ruling. As a
result of this charge, the Company reported a net loss of $12.4 million and net loss per share of
$0.14 for the 2011 second quarter.
Our improved performance this quarter highlights the potential of Patriots existing
operations and the results of our detailed planning and execution, noted Patriot President and
Chief Executive Officer Richard M. Whiting. We are nearing a major turning point in the life of
our company.
Looking to 2012 and beyond, we expect to achieve even stronger operating results as we
benefit from our Met Build-Out project. In recent months, we started production at two new met
mines the Gateway Eagle mine in the Rocklick complex and the Workman Branch mine in the Wells
complex. And we have made significant progress constructing the entry slope at Kanawha Eagles
Peerless mine, where we expect to begin production late this year, continued Whiting. Further,
as 2012 comes more clearly into view, we will see a positive impact from the re-pricing to market
levels of 3.5 million tons of Illinois Basin coal currently sold under a legacy customer contract.
Our team is actively managing the sale of these tons, with close to 80 percent of the volume
already sold for 2012.
Turning to the markets, we are encouraged by the strength of the global thermal coal market.
Since our April update, we booked nearly 7 million thermal tons for export through 2014, including
sales from each of our basins. Over half of this volume will be sourced from the Illinois Basin,
including tons previously sold under the legacy contract, stated Whiting. On the met side, since
our April update we contracted an additional 400,000 tons for 2011 delivery. With the cycle of
annual contracting largely completed for 2011, we do not expect the next wave of met contracting to
occur before the fourth quarter.
Our cash flow from operating activities topped $80 million this quarter, more than twice the
previous quarterly high of $39 million. After covering capital expenditures and a litigation
settlement, we generated free cash flow of more than $20 million, added Patriot Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer Mark N. Schroeder. This is a clear indication of our future
earnings power and cash flow trends, and our ability to continue to grow our business.
Financial Overview
Commenting further on the second quarter, Schroeder noted, We are pleased with our record
revenues and record EBITDA achieved this quarter. This marks our third consecutive increase in
quarterly EBITDA, led by solid operating performance at our mines, along with higher selling
prices. These stronger results were consistent with our operating and financial plans.
Costs per ton in both of our segments increased this quarter and for the first six months
were at the upper end of our annual guidance. A number of factors impacted our costs this
quarter, including the new metallurgical mines coming on-line, met tons being a larger portion of
our total sales mix, higher sales-related costs, and the idling of the Panther longwall for about
two weeks for an equipment component upgrade, continued Schroeder. While the richer
product mix has pressured our per-ton costs, our focus remains on expanding our bottom line
through higher-margin business opportunities.
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Revenues in the 2011 second quarter were $632.2 million, compared with $539.0 million in the
prior year quarter. Higher revenues in the 2011 quarter compared with the prior year resulted
from higher selling prices in 2011, which increased almost $11.00, or 16 percent, over a year ago.
Sales in the second quarter totaled 8.1 million tons, including 6.1 million tons of thermal
and 2.0 million tons of metallurgical coal. This compares with 6.2 million tons of thermal and
1.9 million tons of metallurgical coal sold in the year-ago quarter.
EBITDA in the 2011 second quarter was $70.2 million, compared with $40.6 million in the same
quarter of 2010. Higher EBITDA was driven by higher average selling prices. The 2011 second
quarter EBITDA included gains on reserve-related transactions of $9.4 million, compared with $17.8
million in the 2010 second quarter.
Credit and Capital
As of June 30, 2011, the Company had available liquidity of more than $480 million, with a
cash balance of $263 million and no borrowings on its revolving credit facility or its receivables
securitization program.
Capital expenditures totaled $40.7 million in the 2011 second quarter. For 2011, the Company
expects capital expenditures to be near $175 million, as Patriot expands its metallurgical coal
production capability.
During the quarter, the Company paid $14.8 million in settlement of litigation in connection
with a lawsuit filed prior to the 2007 spin-off. The settlement did not result in any impact to
the Companys statement of operations during the quarter, as Patriot received certain mineral
reserves while assuming related liabilities from the plaintiff as part of the settlement.
Safety and Environmental
As a result of the Companys comprehensive safety program, in the first half of 2011 Patriot
achieved an accident incidence rate of 2.86 per 200,000 hours worked, nearly a 20 percent
improvement compared with the 2010 year. Additionally, during the quarter three Patriot operations
in West Virginia received state-wide Joseph A. Holmes Safety Awards, and Fredrick Collins, Jr.,
Patriots Senior Safety Manager, was recognized as a Coal Safety Leader by the Holmes Safety
Association.
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In recognition of outstanding reclamation, Patriot operations also received two regional
Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative (ARRI) Awards, and the Companys Guyan surface mine
in the Logan County complex subsequently won the highest ARRI award, presented to one reclamation
project from the submissions of seven different states.
Market Overview
Forecasts continue to point to the sustainability of coal market globalization. Global
seaborne demand for metallurgical coal is expected to increase more than 50 percent from about 250
million metric tonnes in 2010 to nearly 400 million tonnes by 2020. On the thermal side, global
seaborne demand is expected to increase more than 30 percent from 2010 to 2020, to almost 1 billion
tonnes. With supply constraints worldwide, Patriot believes U.S. metallurgical and thermal coal
will increasingly be shipped overseas to satisfy the robust global demand. Eastern U.S.
metallurgical and thermal coals, in particular, are well-positioned to participate in these growing
export markets.
The Company believes the metallurgical coal market will remain tight. Patriots response to
these tight met markets is to continue its Met Build-Out project, increasing met production to at
least 11 million tons by 2013. The Company is on track with this expansion plan, which includes
acquiring equipment, finalizing permits, and hiring supervisors and hourly employees. The
manageable size of each mine within the Met Build-Out is a distinct advantage, as it allows the
Company to methodically increase production in line with sales commitments, and to benefit from its
existing operational footprint.
In thermal markets, the Company expects to see continued opportunities for exports, as Asian
markets build more coal-fueled power plants, putting more demand on global supply. The physical
access of U.S. coals to the European thermal market, coupled with numerous coal quality
alternatives, should make the U.S. a major ongoing participant in the increasingly global
marketplace.
Patriot expects U.S. coal exports to approximate 100 million tons in 2011. The Company plans
to export approximately 25 percent of its 2011 production, with exports anticipated to expand to
more than 10 million tons, or 30 percent, in 2012.
Outlook
For the year 2011, the Company anticipates sales volume of 31 to 32 million tons, including
metallurgical coal sales of at least 8 million tons. For the Appalachia segment, the Company
expects cost per ton in the third quarter to be in the mid-$70s, declining to the
low-$70s in the fourth quarter. The full-year cost is expected to average just over $70 per
ton, as the met percentage increases to approximately 35 percent by year-end, from 30 percent at
the beginning of 2011. For the Illinois Basin segment, Patriot expects cost per ton for the 2011
year to average $42 to $44.
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Higher cost per ton will result from the new met mines beginning production in 2011, higher
sales-related costs, and increased costs related to an anticipated new labor agreement with the
UMWA. Additionally, the third quarter will be impacted by longwall moves at both Federal and
Panther, downtime for miner vacations and repairs performed during the vacation periods.
Average selling prices of currently priced tons for the remainder of 2011 and for 2012 are as
follows:
Second Half 2011 | 2012 | |||||||||||||||
(Tons in millions) | Tons | Price per ton | Tons | Price per ton | ||||||||||||
Appalachia thermal |
7.9 | $ | 60 | 11.4 | $ | 64 | ||||||||||
Illinois Basin thermal |
3.6 | $ | 41 | 5.2 | $ | 49 | ||||||||||
Appalachia met |
4.0 | $ | 151 | 1.0 | $ | 151 | ||||||||||
Total |
15.5 | 17.6 | ||||||||||||||
The increase in priced 2012 met business compared with the first quarter earnings release
includes newly booked Panther-type tons at prices averaging $150 per ton, coupled with the impact
of changes in the timing of 2011 and 2012 met deliveries.
Priced thermal business includes 4.1 million tons for the second half of 2011 and 4.7 million
tons for 2012 related to legacy contracts priced significantly below the current market. The
Company has around 0.5 million tons of coal remaining to be priced for 2011 delivery.
Conference Call
Management will hold a conference call to discuss the second quarter results on July 26, 2011,
at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. The conference call can be accessed by dialing 800-700-7860, or
through the Patriot Coal website at www.patriotcoal.com. International callers can dial
612-332-1210 to access the conference call. A replay of the conference call will be available on
the Companys website and also by telephone, at 800-475-6701 for domestic callers or 320-365-3844
for international callers, access code 210390.
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About Patriot Coal
Patriot Coal Corporation is a leading producer and marketer of coal in the eastern United States,
with 14 active mining complexes in Appalachia and the Illinois Basin. The Company ships to
domestic and international electricity generators, industrial users and metallurgical coal
customers, and controls approximately 1.9 billion tons of proven and probable coal reserves. The
Companys common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol PCX.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking as defined in the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that may
be beyond our control and may cause our actual future results to differ materially from
expectations. We do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements. Factors that could
affect our results include, but are not limited to: price volatility and demand, particularly in
higher margin products; geologic, equipment and operational risks associated with mining; changes
in general economic conditions, including coal, power and steel market conditions; coal mining laws
and regulations; the availability and costs of competing energy resources; legislative and
regulatory developments; risks associated with environmental laws and compliance, including
selenium-related matters; developments in greenhouse gas emission regulation and treatment;
negotiation of labor contracts, labor availability and relations; the outcome of pending or future
litigation; changes in the costs to provide healthcare to eligible active employees and certain
retirees under postretirement benefit obligations; increases to contribution requirements to
multi-employer retiree healthcare and pension plans; reductions of purchases or deferral of
shipments by major customers; availability and costs of credit; customer performance and credit
risks; inflationary trends; worldwide economic and political conditions; downturns in consumer and
company spending; supplier and contract miner performance and the availability and cost of key
equipment and commodities; availability and costs of transportation; the Companys ability to
replace coal reserves; the outcome of commercial negotiations involving sales contracts or other
transactions; our ability to respond to changing customer preferences; failure to comply with debt
covenants; the effects of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures; and weather patterns affecting
energy demand or disrupting coal supply. The Company undertakes no obligation (and expressly
disclaims any such obligation) to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether
as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. For additional information concerning
factors that could cause actual results to materially differ from those projected herein, please
refer to the Companys Form 10-K and Form 10-Q reports.
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Tons sold |
8,097 | 8,066 | ||||||
Revenues |
||||||||
Sales |
$ | 623,902 | $ | 533,800 | ||||
Other revenues |
8,258 | 5,192 | ||||||
Total revenues |
632,160 | 538,992 | ||||||
Costs and expenses |
||||||||
Operating costs and expenses |
560,269 | 504,203 | ||||||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
46,370 | 50,350 | ||||||
Asset retirement obligation expense |
35,115 | 11,004 | ||||||
Sales contract accretion |
(15,815 | ) | (33,735 | ) | ||||
Restructuring and impairment charge |
137 | 14,838 | ||||||
Selling and administrative expenses |
14,060 | 13,198 | ||||||
Net gain on disposal or exchange of assets |
(9,372 | ) | (17,759 | ) | ||||
Income from equity affiliates |
(2,998 | ) | (1,244 | ) | ||||
Operating profit (loss) |
4,394 | (1,863 | ) | |||||
Interest expense and other |
16,583 | 14,795 | ||||||
Interest income |
(52 | ) | (3,249 | ) | ||||
Loss before income taxes |
(12,137 | ) | (13,409 | ) | ||||
Income tax provision |
218 | 165 | ||||||
Net loss |
$ | (12,355 | ) | $ | (13,574 | ) | ||
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted |
91,284,418 | 90,863,950 | ||||||
Loss per share, basic and diluted |
$ | (0.14 | ) | $ | (0.15 | ) | ||
EBITDA |
$ | 70,201 | $ | 40,594 | ||||
This information is intended to be reviewed in conjunction with the
Companys filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Tons sold |
16,059 | 15,661 | ||||||
Revenues |
||||||||
Sales |
$ | 1,194,280 | $ | 998,008 | ||||
Other revenues |
14,904 | 8,241 | ||||||
Total revenues |
1,209,184 | 1,006,249 | ||||||
Costs and expenses |
||||||||
Operating costs and expenses |
1,076,108 | 937,694 | ||||||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
91,072 | 99,962 | ||||||
Asset retirement obligation expense |
49,569 | 21,850 | ||||||
Sales contract accretion |
(34,425 | ) | (59,043 | ) | ||||
Restructuring and impairment charge |
284 | 14,838 | ||||||
Selling and administrative expenses |
26,604 | 25,972 | ||||||
Net gain on disposal or exchange of assets |
(9,415 | ) | (41,555 | ) | ||||
Income from equity affiliates |
(2,920 | ) | (1,692 | ) | ||||
Operating profit |
12,307 | 8,223 | ||||||
Interest expense and other |
39,443 | 23,827 | ||||||
Interest income |
(98 | ) | (6,691 | ) | ||||
Loss before income taxes |
(27,038 | ) | (8,913 | ) | ||||
Income tax provision |
613 | 400 | ||||||
Net loss |
$ | (27,651 | ) | $ | (9,313 | ) | ||
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted |
91,284,370 | 90,849,834 | ||||||
Loss per share, basic and diluted |
$ | (0.30 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) | ||
EBITDA |
$ | 118,807 | $ | 85,830 | ||||
This information is intended to be reviewed in conjunction with the Companys filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
Supplemental Financial Data (Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Tons Sold (In thousands) |
||||||||
Appalachia Mining Operations |
6,234 | 6,431 | ||||||
Illinois Basin Mining Operations |
1,863 | 1,635 | ||||||
Total |
8,097 | 8,066 | ||||||
Revenue Summary (Dollars in thousands) |
||||||||
Appalachia Mining Operations |
$ | 543,136 | $ | 464,801 | ||||
Illinois Basin Mining Operations |
80,766 | 68,999 | ||||||
Appalachia Other |
8,258 | 5,192 | ||||||
Total |
$ | 632,160 | $ | 538,992 | ||||
Revenues per Ton Mining Operations |
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Appalachia |
$ | 87.12 | $ | 72.28 | ||||
Illinois Basin |
43.35 | 42.20 | ||||||
Total |
77.05 | 66.18 | ||||||
Operating Costs per Ton Mining Operations (1) |
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Appalachia |
$ | 68.85 | $ | 60.14 | ||||
Illinois Basin |
43.70 | 43.14 | ||||||
Total |
63.07 | 56.69 | ||||||
Segment Adjusted EBITDA per Ton Mining Operations |
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Appalachia |
$ | 18.27 | $ | 12.14 | ||||
Illinois Basin |
(0.35 | ) | (0.94 | ) | ||||
Total |
13.98 | 9.49 |
Dollars in thousands | ||||||||
Past Mining Obligation Expense |
$ | 44,764 | $ | 44,475 | ||||
Capital Expenditures |
40,742 | 28,562 |
(1) | Operating costs are the direct costs of our mining operations, including income from equity affiliates, and excluding costs for past mining obligations. |
This information is intended to be reviewed in conjunction with the Companys
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Supplemental Financial Data (Unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Tons Sold (In thousands) |
||||||||
Appalachia Mining Operations |
12,432 | 12,280 | ||||||
Illinois Basin Mining Operations |
3,627 | 3,381 | ||||||
Total |
16,059 | 15,661 | ||||||
Revenue Summary (Dollars in thousands) |
||||||||
Appalachia Mining Operations |
$ | 1,038,814 | $ | 855,181 | ||||
Illinois Basin Mining Operations |
155,466 | 142,827 | ||||||
Appalachia Other |
14,904 | 8,241 | ||||||
Total |
$ | 1,209,184 | $ | 1,006,249 | ||||
Revenues per Ton Mining Operations |
||||||||
Appalachia |
$ | 83.56 | $ | 69.64 | ||||
Illinois Basin |
42.86 | 42.24 | ||||||
Total |
74.37 | 63.73 | ||||||
Operating Costs per Ton Mining Operations (1) |
||||||||
Appalachia |
$ | 66.58 | $ | 57.68 | ||||
Illinois Basin |
42.37 | 40.68 | ||||||
Total |
61.11 | 54.02 | ||||||
Segment Adjusted EBITDA per Ton Mining
Operations |
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Appalachia |
$ | 16.98 | $ | 11.96 | ||||
Illinois Basin |
0.49 | 1.56 | ||||||
Total |
13.26 | 9.71 |
Dollars in thousands | ||||||||
Past Mining Obligation Expense |
$ | 88,870 | $ | 87,941 | ||||
Capital Expenditures |
71,126 | 63,692 |
(1) | Operating costs are the direct costs of our mining operations, including income from equity affiliates, and excluding costs for past mining obligations. |
This information is intended to be reviewed in conjunction with the Companys
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010
June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010
(Dollars in thousands)
June 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 263,100 | $ | 193,067 | ||||
Receivables |
200,459 | 207,365 | ||||||
Inventories |
104,483 | 97,973 | ||||||
Other current assets |
29,807 | 28,648 | ||||||
Total current assets |
597,849 | 527,053 | ||||||
Net property, plant, equipment and mine development |
3,179,381 | 3,160,535 | ||||||
Notes receivable |
| 69,540 | ||||||
Investments and other assets |
68,392 | 52,908 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 3,845,622 | $ | 3,810,036 | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
$ | 430,366 | $ | 409,284 | ||||
Below market sales contracts acquired |
51,698 | 70,917 | ||||||
Current portion of debt |
3,298 | 3,329 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
485,362 | 483,530 | ||||||
Long-term debt, less current maturities |
454,117 | 451,529 | ||||||
Below market sales contracts acquired, noncurrent |
67,694 | 92,253 | ||||||
Other noncurrent liabilities |
1,993,424 | 1,939,643 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
3,000,597 | 2,966,955 | ||||||
Common stock, paid-in capital and retained earnings |
1,130,876 | 1,150,776 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(285,851 | ) | (307,695 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders equity |
845,025 | 843,081 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
$ | 3,845,622 | $ | 3,810,036 | ||||
This information is intended to be reviewed in conjunction with the Companys filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
(Dollars in thousands)
Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities |
||||||||
Net Loss |
$ | (27,651 | ) | $ | (9,313 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by
operating activities: |
||||||||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
91,072 | 99,962 | ||||||
Sales contract accretion |
(34,425 | ) | (59,043 | ) | ||||
Net gain on disposal or exchange of assets |
(9,415 | ) | (41,555 | ) | ||||
Changes in working capital and other |
33,407 | 30,747 | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
52,988 | 20,798 | ||||||
Cash Flows from Investing Activities |
||||||||
Additions to property, plant, equipment and mine development |
(71,126 | ) | (63,692 | ) | ||||
Additions to advance mining royalties |
(12,163 | ) | (9,465 | ) | ||||
Net cash paid in litigation settlement and asset acquisition |
(14,787 | ) | | |||||
Proceeds from disposal or exchange of assets |
2,411 | 1,384 | ||||||
Proceeds from notes receivable |
115,679 | 22,100 | ||||||
Investment in joint ventures |
| (300 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
20,014 | (49,973 | ) | |||||
Cash Flows from Financing Activities |
||||||||
Proceeds from debt offering, net of discount |
| 248,198 | ||||||
Deferred financing costs |
(1,815 | ) | (20,542 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from coal reserve financing transaction |
| 17,700 | ||||||
Long-term debt payments |
(2,116 | ) | (5,179 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from employee stock programs |
962 | 1,082 | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
(2,969 | ) | 241,259 | |||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
70,033 | 212,084 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
193,067 | 27,098 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ | 263,100 | $ | 239,182 | ||||
This information is intended to be reviewed in conjunction with the Companys filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited)
For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
Reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA: | 2011 | 2010 | ||||||
Net loss |
$ | (12,355 | ) | $ | (13,574 | ) | ||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
46,370 | 50,350 | ||||||
Asset retirement obligation expense |
35,115 | 11,004 | ||||||
Sales contract accretion |
(15,815 | ) | (33,735 | ) | ||||
Restructuring and impairment charge |
137 | 14,838 | ||||||
Interest expense and other |
16,583 | 14,795 | ||||||
Interest income |
(52 | ) | (3,249 | ) | ||||
Income tax provision |
218 | 165 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ | 70,201 | $ | 40,594 | ||||
Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
Reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA: | 2011 | 2010 | ||||||
Net loss |
$ | (27,651 | ) | $ | (9,313 | ) | ||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
91,072 | 99,962 | ||||||
Asset retirement obligation expense |
49,569 | 21,850 | ||||||
Sales contract accretion |
(34,425 | ) | (59,043 | ) | ||||
Restructuring and impairment charge |
284 | 14,838 | ||||||
Interest expense and other |
39,443 | 23,827 | ||||||
Interest income |
(98 | ) | (6,691 | ) | ||||
Income tax provision |
613 | 400 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ | 118,807 | $ | 85,830 | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA, also referred to as EBITDA, is defined as net loss before deducting interest
income and expense, income taxes, asset retirement obligation expense, depreciation, depletion and
amortization, restructuring and impairment charge and sales contract accretion. We have included
information concerning EBITDA because we believe that in our industry such information is a
relevant measurement of a companys operating financial performance. Because EBITDA is not
calculated identically by all companies, our calculation may not be comparable to similarly titled
measures of other companies. The table above reflects the Companys calculation of EBITDA.
This information is intended to be reviewed in conjunction with the Companys filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.