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Exhibit 99.1
     
Natural Resource Partners L.P.
601 Jefferson St., Suite 3600, Houston, TX 77002
  (NRP LOGO)
NEWS RELEASE
Natural Resource Partners L.P.
Reports Third Quarter 2011 Results
Third Quarter 2011 Highlights:
    Record revenues of $103.8 million, a 29% increase over 3Q2010
 
    Net loss per unit of $0.27 after impairment of Gatling WV assets
 
    Before considering the impairment, net income per unit of $0.57
 
    Distributable cash flow of $71.9 million
 
    Increased distribution by $0.01 to $0.55 per unit
 
    Metallurgical production accounted for 35% of production and 45% of coal royalty revenues for the first nine months
HOUSTON, November 2, 2011 Natural Resource Partners L.P. (NYSE:NRP) today reported record revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. Quarterly revenues increased 29% to a record $103.8 million over the third quarter 2010. In addition, distributable cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, increased 33% to $71.9 million. However, due to a $90.9 million impairment of assets related to NRP’s Gatling WV property, NRP incurred a net loss attributable to the limited partners for the third quarter 2011 of $28.7 million or $0.27 per unit. Excluding the non-cash impairment, net income attributable to the limited partners rose 54% to $60.4 million, or $0.57 per unit. Reconciliations of all non-GAAP numbers are included in the tables at the end of the release.
Gatling, LLC, the owner of the mine on the Gatling WV property, has indicated to NRP that it is no longer forecasting future production from the mine and is considering selling the mine. NRP and Gatling have amended the lease with respect to this property to provide that the existing minimum royalty balance of $24.1 million is non-recoupable, Gatling will pay $3.4 million in non-recoupable minimum royalties over the next two quarters, the minimums will be reduced after the first quarter of 2012, and Gatling will continue to maintain and ventilate the mine. This property has not been in production since April 2010 and NRP’s 2011 guidance has never included any production or revenues for the property. As a result, NRP does not believe that the non-cash impairment will materially impact its future revenues or distributable cash flow, and has presented earnings in this release excluding the impairment to better reflect the current status of its business. The impairment had the following impact on the quarter:

 


 

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    $90.9 million increase in operating costs and expenses
 
    $89.1 million decrease in net income attributable to the limited partners
 
    $0.84 per unit decrease in net income per limited partner unit
“NRP continues to realize record revenues due to increased production in coal, oil and gas and aggregates; improved coal royalty revenues per ton; and increased throughput on the infrastructure assets,” said Nick Carter, President and Chief Operating Officer. “In 2011, our large percentage of metallurgical production has benefited NRP’s coal royalty revenue as metallurgical coal prices, while down slightly from earlier in the year, are still strong. We are starting to see some of the benefits from our recent coal acquisitions in the Illinois Basin and increased revenues on the BRP assets acquired last year. In addition, we are beginning to see a slight improvement in the economy regarding our aggregates. While we did take an impairment charge this quarter regarding the Gatling WV property, this non-cash charge will not impact the ability of NRP to pay its distribution.”
                                                 
    Quarter Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    Sep     Sep     %     Sep     Sep     %  
Highlights   2011     2010     Change     2011     2010     Change  
    (in thousands except per unit, per ton and %)  
Revenues
                                               
Total revenues
  $ 103,771     $ 80,752       29 %   $ 280,032     $ 223,859       25 %
Coal production
    13,625       12,370       10 %     37,109       34,939       6 %
Coal royalty revenues
  $ 76,430     $ 60,142       27 %   $ 211,583     $ 165,135       28 %
Average coal royalty revenue per ton
  $ 5.61     $ 4.86       15 %   $ 5.70     $ 4.73       21 %
Revenues other than coal royalties
  $ 27,341     $ 20,610       33 %   $ 68,449     $ 58,724       17 %
 
                                               
Net Income (loss) as reported
                                               
Net income (loss) to limited partners
  $ (28,700 )   $ 39,350       -173 %   $ 66,981     $ 84,269       -21 %
Net income (loss) per unit
  $ (0.27 )   $ 0.51       -153 %   $ 0.63     $ 1.14       -45 %
Average units outstanding
    106,028       77,896       36 %     106,028       73,792       44 %
 
                                               
Net income before considering the impairment (1)                                        
Net income to limited partners
    60,413       39,350       54 %     156,094       84,269       85 %
Net income per unit
  $ 0.57     $ 0.51       13 %   $ 1.47     $ 1.14       29 %
 
                                               
Distributable cash flow
  $ 71,942     $ 54,227       33 %   $ 194,863     $ 151,841       28 %
 
(1)   See Non-GAAP reconciliation
Revenues
Third Quarter
Increases in coal production, average coal royalty revenue per ton and additional throughput on infrastructure assets drove total revenues to a record $103.8 million in the third quarter of 2011, a 29% increase over the third quarter 2010. Coal production increased 10% over the third quarter 2010 to 13.6 million tons, levels not seen since

 


 

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2008. A significant portion of the increase was due to sales of Illinois Basin coal that were deferred from the second quarter 2011 due to river flooding. These increased sales, coupled with a 15% increase in average coal royalty revenue per ton, caused coal royalty revenues to increase 27% to a record quarterly amount of $76.4 million.
Revenues other than coal royalty increased 33% over the third quarter 2010 to $27.3 million due mainly to increased oil and gas revenues from BRP, increased throughput volumes on both the coal processing and transportation assets, additional volumes on overriding royalties and a gain on the sale of assets of $1.2 million that is included in other income. These were modestly offset by a reduction in minimums recognized as royalty due to a $3.1 million minimum included in 2010 that, while received in 2011, is now shown as recoupable.
Nine Months
Total revenues for the first nine months increased 25% over the 2010 period due to significant increases in nearly all categories. Coal royalty revenues increased 28% predominantly due to a 5% increase in Appalachian production and a 35% increase in production in the Illinois Basin, as well as a 21% increase in the coal royalty revenue per ton over the first nine months of 2010 to $5.70 per ton. While NRP saw increases in nearly all regions, the majority of the increase in coal royalty revenue per ton was due to the higher proportion of metallurgical coal sold in 2011 at much higher sales prices than in 2010. Metallurgical coal accounted for 35% of NRP’s production and 45% of its coal royalty revenues for the first nine months of 2011 compared to 33% of production and 39% of coal royalty revenues in 2010.
Revenues other than coal royalty revenues increased $9.7 million from 2010 to $68.4 million due to increases in all categories except minimums recognized as royalty. Following is a discussion of the components generating the increases:
    Oil and gas revenues increased $5.8 million primarily due to increased production and additional leases associated with the BRP assets.
 
    Infrastructure assets increased $5.1 million due to additional throughput on both the coal processing and transportation assets.
 
    Aggregate revenues increased $2.3 million due to both increases in production on historical assets and new production on assets acquired in the last year including the BRP assets.
 
    Minimums recognized as revenue decreased $6.6 million due to $9.3 million of minimums recognized in 2010 on the Hillsboro property not recognized as revenue in 2011.
Operating Expenses
Third Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses for the third quarter 2011 totaled $120.3 million. Total operating costs and expenses for the third quarter totaled $29.4 million before considering the impairment charge of $90.9 million, down slightly from the $30.4 million reported for the third quarter of 2010. Higher depreciation, depletion and amortization

 


 

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expenses associated with increased production, was more than offset by lower general and administrative expenses and lower taxes.
Nine Months
Total operating costs and expenses for the first nine months of 2011 were $175.9 million. Total operating costs and expenses, before considering the impairment, for the first nine months of 2011 increased modestly over the 2010 nine month period to $84.9 million from $80.7 million due to increases in non-cash depreciation, depletion and amortization as a result of increases in production and throughput on assets.
Net income (loss)
Third Quarter
Net loss to the limited partners totaled $28.7 million. Net income to the limited partners, before considering the impairment charge, increased $21.1 million, or 54%, to $60.4 million in the third quarter 2011. The increase was solely related to increased revenues.
Net loss per unit was $0.27. Before considering the impairment, net income per unit increased 12% to $0.57 per unit despite a 36% increase in the average number of units outstanding in the third quarter 2011 versus the same period last year.
Nine Months
Net income attributable to the limited partners for the first nine months of 2011 was $67.0 million. Before considering the impairment, net income to the limited partners increased $71.8 million, or 85%, for the first nine months of 2011 when compared to the same period in 2010, predominantly due to improved revenues of $56.2 million. Also included is a $26.0 million improvement due to the elimination of the incentive distribution rights in September 2010.
Net income per unit for the 2011 nine month period was $0.63. Net income per unit, before considering the impairment, for the first nine months rose by 29%, or $0.33 per unit, to $1.47 per unit, despite a 44% increase in the number of units outstanding during the respective time periods.
Distributable cash flow
Third Quarter
Distributable cash flow rose 33% over the third quarter of 2010 to $71.9 million for the third quarter of 2011. The $17.7 million improvement was due to increases in revenue and decreases in general and administrative expenses offset by decreases in cash flow from operations due to balance sheet related items.
Nine Months
Distributable cash flow increased $43.0 million, or 28%, to $194.9 million for the first nine months of 2011 versus the same period last year due improved revenues.

 


 

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Third Quarter 2011 compared to Second Quarter 2011
                         
    3Q11     2Q11          
Highlights   (in thousands, except per ton
and per unit)
    % Change  
Total revenues
  $ 103,771     $ 91,409       14 %
Coal production
    13,625       11,538       18 %
Coal royalty revenues
  $ 76,430     $ 69,788       10 %
Average coal royalty revenue per ton
  $ 5.61     $ 6.05       -7 %
Revenues other than coal royalty
  $ 27,341     $ 21,621       26 %
Net income (loss) to limited partners
  $ (28,700 )   $ 51,305       -156 %
Net income to the limited partners, before considering the impairment(1)
  $ 60,413     $ 51,305       18 %
Net income (loss) per unit
  $ (0.27 )   $ 0.48       -156 %
 
Net income per unit, before considering the impairment(1)
  $ 0.57     $ 0.48       19 %
Average units outstanding
    106,028       106,028       0 %
Distributable cash flow
  $ 71,942     $ 83,946       -14 %
 
(1)   See Non-GAAP reconciliation
Revenues
Total revenues for the third quarter increased 14% over the second quarter 2011 to $103.8 million predominantly due to increases in coal royalty revenues and oil and gas revenue. Coal royalty revenues increased $6.6 million or 10% to $76.4 million due to an 18% increase in coal production. Sales in the Illinois Basin rose due to reductions in inventory at the mines that had increased in the second quarter due to river flooding. These sales more than offset the decrease in production in the Appalachian Basin. Due to the increase in production in both the Illinois Basin and the Northern Powder River Basin, which both receive lower coal royalty revenue per ton than Appalachia, the average coal royalty revenue per ton decreased 7% to $5.61. Revenues other than coal royalty increased 26% to $27.3 million mainly due to increases in production for oil and gas revenues and increases in throughput on the coal processing and transportation assets.
Operating Expenses
Total operating costs and expenses for the third quarter of 2011 totaled $120.3 million. Before considering the impairment, total operating costs and expenses, rose $2.8 million over the second quarter mainly due to increases in depreciation, depletion and amortization as a result of increased production in the third quarter over the second quarter.
Net income (loss)
Net loss to the limited partners for the third quarter 2011 totaled $28.7 million. Net income to the limited partners, before considering the impairment, improved $9.1 million to $60.4 million in the third quarter over the second quarter due to improved revenues

 


 

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during the third quarter. Net income per unit, before considering the impairment, was $0.57 for the third quarter of 2011 compared to $0.48 per unit for the second quarter.
Distributable cash flow
Distributable cash flow decreased $12.0 million, or 14%, to $71.9 million due to $12.8 million in additional interest payments made in the third quarter over those made in the second quarter.
Market Outlook
“We continue to see the benefits of the strong group of lessees we have who continue to do an excellent job of marketing coal into all market situations at attractive prices. At this time the metallurgical coal markets are unsettled, and it is expected that metallurgical prices will decrease somewhat from the current levels, as China is attempting to avoid the higher priced seaborne market but can only do so for a limited time. The utility market is essentially the same with the ongoing recession causing demand for electricity to be at lower levels and low natural gas prices have kept fuel switching at a high level. However, utility stockpiles are at the lowest level we have seen since 2008, many analysts believe we have nearly maxed out the fuel switching capability of the grids, and Europe and Asia are using more coal to substitute for the shut-in nuclear plants. We continue to monitor the markets very closely through third parties and our lessees, and we will update you if we become aware of any material market changes that would impact NRP,” said Nick Carter.
Acquisitions and Liquidity
In the third quarter 2011, NRP invested $8.2 million in an acquisition of coal reserves located in Pennsylvania and Illinois. In addition, NRP funded $3.6 million associated with remaining obligations on two previously announced acquisitions. All payments in the third quarter were funded with the excess cash proceeds from the 2011 private placements.
As of September 30, 2011, NRP had $300 million in available capacity under its credit facility and approximately $150 million in cash. At the end of the third quarter, NRP’s cash included $40.9 million from the second quarter private placements of senior notes that has not been invested in acquisitions. In addition, NRP completed the final previously announced private placement of senior notes in early October for the remaining $50 million. The majority of these proceeds, or $80 million, will be used to fund the Hillsboro acquisitions in 2012. The $40 million acquisition of Hillsboro reserves originally scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2011 has now been delayed until 2012.
Issues at Gatling Ohio Mine
Following the end of the third quarter, NRP learned that a Cline affiliate, Gatling Ohio, LLC, has recently encountered adverse geologic conditions at its mine in Meigs County,

 


 

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Ohio and has temporarily idled one of its two continuous miner units operating in the mine. This mine represents less than 1% of NRP’s current revenues, but the net book value of NRP’s assets at the mine was $93.6 million as of the end of the third quarter.
Guidance Update
Following the strong third quarter NRP, now expects that coal production will be near the top end of the previously announced range of 42-50 million tons, while all other metrics, when excluding the third quarter impairment, will exceed the upper end of the previously announced ranges.
Distributions
As reported on October 21, 2011, the Board of Directors of NRP’s general partner declared a quarterly distribution of $0.55 per unit, an increase of 1.9 percent over the second quarter 2011 and the third quarter 2010.
Company Profile
Natural Resource Partners L.P. is a master limited partnership headquartered in Houston, TX, with its operations headquarters in Huntington, WV. NRP is principally engaged in the business of owning and managing mineral reserve properties. NRP primarily owns coal, aggregate and oil and gas reserves across the United States that generate royalty income for the partnership.
For additional information, please contact Kathy H. Roberts at 713-751-7555 or kroberts@nrplp.com. Further information about NRP is available on the partnership’s website at http://www.nrplp.com.
Disclosure of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Distributable cash flow represents cash flow from operations less actual principal payments and cash reserves set aside for scheduled principal payments on the senior notes. Distributable cash flow is a “non-GAAP financial measure” that is presented because management believes it is a useful adjunct to net cash provided by operating activities under GAAP. Distributable cash flow is a significant liquidity metric that is an indicator of NRP’s ability to generate cash flows at a level that can sustain or support an increase in quarterly cash distributions paid to its partners. Distributable cash flow is also the quantitative standard used throughout the investment community with respect to publicly traded partnerships. Distributable cash flow is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities. A reconciliation of distributable cash flow to net cash provided by operating activities is included in the tables attached to this release. Distributable cash flow may not be calculated the same for NRP as other companies.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may include “forward-looking statements” as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such statements include the current coal market conditions and borrowing capacity. 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

 


 

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subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the partnership. These risks include, but are not limited to, decreases in demand for coal; changes in operating conditions and costs; production cuts by our lessees; commodity prices; unanticipated geologic problems; changes in the legislative or regulatory environment and other factors detailed in Natural Resource Partners’ Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Natural Resource Partners L.P. has no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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Natural Resource Partners L.P.
Operating Statistics
(in thousands except per ton data)
                                 
    Quarter Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    Sep     Sep     Sep     Sep  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  
Coal Royalties:
                               
Coal royalty revenues:
                               
Appalachia
                               
Northern
  $ 4,731     $ 4,883     $ 14,592     $ 14,224  
Central
    50,595       38,418       151,156       108,751  
Southern
    1,554       5,520       9,742       15,795  
 
                       
Total Appalachia
  $ 56,880     $ 48,821     $ 175,490     $ 138,770  
Illinois Basin
    15,767       9,278       29,598       20,307  
Northern Powder River Basin
    3,622       2,033       6,135       6,048  
Gulf Coast Lignite
    161       10       360       10  
 
                       
Total
  $ 76,430     $ 60,142     $ 211,583     $ 165,135  
 
                       
Coal royalty production (tons):
                               
Appalachia
                               
Northern
    1,156       1,177       3,530       3,676  
Central
    7,406       7,051       22,756       20,417  
Southern
    290       763       1,410       2,297  
 
                       
Total Appalachia
    8,852       8,991       27,696       26,390  
Illinois Basin
    3,574       2,389       7,118       5,287  
Northern Powder River Basin
    1,119       987       2,024       3,259  
Gulf Coast Lignite
    80       3       271       3  
 
                       
Total
    13,625       12,370       37,109       34,939  
 
                       
Average royalty revenue per ton:
                               
Appalachia
                               
Northern
  $ 4.09     $ 4.15     $ 4.13     $ 3.87  
Central
    6.83       5.45       6.64       5.33  
Southern
    5.36       7.23       6.91       6.88  
Total Appalachia
    6.43       5.43       6.34       5.26  
Illinois Basin
    4.41       3.88       4.16       3.84  
Northern Powder River Basin
    3.24       2.06       3.03       1.86  
Gulf Coast Lignite
    2.01       3.33       1.33       3.33  
Combined average royalty revenue per ton
  $ 5.61     $ 4.86     $ 5.70     $ 4.73  
Aggregates:
                               
Royalty revenues
  $ 2,099     $ 1,606     $ 5,030     $ 3,486  
Aggregate royalty bonus
                94       (639 )
Production
    1,682       1,193       4,618       2,576  
Average base royalty per ton
  $ 1.25     $ 1.35     $ 1.09     $ 1.35  
Oil and gas:
                               
Royalty revenues
  $ 5,059     $ 1,013     $ 10,047     $ 4,200  

 


 

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Natural Resource Partners L.P.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(in thousands, except per unit data)
                                 
    Quarter Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    Sep     Sep     Sep     Sep  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  
Revenues:
                               
Coal royalties
  $ 76,430     $ 60,142     $ 211,583     $ 165,135  
Aggregate royalties
    2,099       1,606       5,124       2,847  
Coal processing fees
    3,967       2,343       10,229       6,680  
Transportation fees
    4,765       4,285       12,608       11,103  
Oil and gas royalties
    5,059       1,013       10,047       4,200  
Property taxes
    2,974       3,552       9,563       8,985  
Minimums recognized as revenue
    1,582       3,782       3,930       10,574  
Override royalties
    4,131       2,625       10,666       8,749  
Other
    2,764       1,404       6,282       5,586  
 
                       
Total revenues
    103,771       80,752       280,032       223,859  
Operating costs and expenses:
                               
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    19,153       16,195       49,641       44,048  
Asset impairment
    90,932             90,932        
General and administrative
    5,521       8,761       22,156       22,103  
Property, franchise and other taxes
    3,915       4,580       10,918       11,812  
Transportation costs
    540       614       1,531       1,436  
Coal royalty and override payments
    233       258       700       1,251  
 
                       
Total operating costs and expenses
    120,294       30,408       175,878       80,650  
 
                       
Income (loss) from operations
    (16,523 )     50,344       104,154       143,209  
Other income (expense)
                               
Interest expense
    (12,779 )     (10,204 )     (35,795 )     (31,279 )
Interest income
    16       13       40       25  
 
                       
Income (loss) before non-controlling interest
  $ (29,286 )   $ 40,153     $ 68,399     $ 111,955  
 
                       
Less non-controlling interest
                (51 )      
 
                       
Net income (loss)
  $ (29,286 )   $ 40,153     $ 68,348     $ 111,955  
 
                       
Net income (loss) attributable to:
                               
General partner
  $ (586 )   $ 803     $ 1,367     $ 1,720  
 
                       
Holders of incentive distribution rights
  $     $     $     $ 25,966  
 
                       
Limited partners
  $ (28,700 )   $ 39,350     $ 66,981     $ 84,269  
 
                       
 
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per limited partner unit:
  $ (0.27 )   $ 0.51     $ 0.63     $ 1.14  
 
                       
Weighted average number of units outstanding:
    106,028       77,896       106,028       73,792  
 
                       

 


 

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Natural Resource Partners L.P.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow
(in thousands, except per unit data)
                                 
    Quarter Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    Sep     Sep     Sep     Sep  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  
Cash flows from operating activities:
                               
Net income (loss)
  $ (29,286 )   $ 40,153     $ 68,348     $ 111,955  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
                               
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    19,153       16,195       49,641       44,048  
Gain on sale of assets
    (1,058 )             (1,058 )        
Asset Impairment
    90,932               90,932          
Non-cash interest charge, net
    225       124       493       415  
Non-controlling interest
                  51        
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
                               
Accounts receivable
    (10,439 )     (256 )     (12,770 )     (5,341 )
Other assets
    24       502       556       620  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    698       205       213       303  
Accrued interest
    (3,578 )     (7,136 )     (1,710 )     (7,458 )
Deferred revenue
    12,869       8,613       26,067       29,254  
Accrued incentive plan expenses
    1,116       3,765       (14 )     2,425  
Property, franchise and other taxes payable
    (1,014 )     (58 )     (2,427 )     (561 )
 
                       
Net cash provided by operating activities:
    79,642       62,107       218,322       175,660  
 
                       
Cash flows from investing activities:
                               
Acquisition of land, coal and other mineral rights
    (8,241 )     (365 )     (107,509 )     (111,176 )
Acquisition or construction of plant and equipment
          (2,218 )     (325 )     (4,320 )
Disposition of assets
    4,500       408       5,500       808  
 
                       
Net cash used in investing activities
    (3,741 )     (2,175 )     (102,334 )     (114,688 )
 
                       
Cash flows from financing activities:
                               
Proceeds from loans
          4,000       335,000       85,000  
Debt issuance costs
    (1,722 )           (2,774 )      
Proceeds from issuance of units
                      110,436  
Repayment of loans
    (7,693 )     (7,692 )     (210,519 )     (106,234 )
Capital contribution by general partner
                      2,350  
Retirement of obligation related to acquisitions
    (3,600 )     (6,200 )     (7,625 )     (9,169 )
Costs associated with issuance of units
    (1 )           (141 )     (152 )
Costs associated with the elimination of the IDRs
            (2,170 )             (2,170 )
Distributions to partners
    (58,478 )     (54,040 )     (175,323 )     (151,427 )
 
                       
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (71,494 )     (66,102 )     (61,382 )     (71,366 )
 
                       
Net increase or (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    4,407       (6,170 )     54,606       (10,394 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    145,705       78,410       95,506       82,634  
 
                       
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 150,112     $ 72,240     $ 150,112     $ 72,240  
 
                       
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
                               
Cash paid during the period for interest
  $ 16,215     $ 17,222     $ 37,074     $ 38,292  
 
                       
Non-cash activities:
                               
Mineral rights to be received
  $     $     $     $ 13,249  
Liability associated with acquisitions
          $ 1,268             $ 1,268  
Non-controlling interest
  $     $     $ 373       (7,355 )
Obligation related to purchase of reserves and infrastructure
  $     $     $ 4,100     $ 6,200  


 

NRP Reports 3Q11 Results   Page 12 of 14    
Natural Resource Partners L.P.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except for unit information)
                 
    September 30,     December 31,  
    2011     2010  
    (unaudited)     (audited)  
ASSETS
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 150,112     $ 95,506  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
    34,538       26,195  
Accounts receivable — affiliates
    12,342       7,915  
Other
    391       910  
 
           
Total current assets
    197,383       130,526  
Land
    24,533       24,543  
Plant and equipment, net
    49,228       62,348  
Coal and other mineral rights, net
    1,289,874       1,281,636  
Intangible assets, net
    109,885       161,931  
Loan financing costs, net
    4,782       2,436  
Other assets, net
    579       616  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 1,676,264     $ 1,664,036  
 
           
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  $ 2,100     $ 1,388  
Accounts payable — affiliates
          499  
Obligation related to acquisitions
    500        
Current portion of long-term debt
    30,801       31,518  
Accrued incentive plan expenses — current portion
    7,690       6,788  
Property, franchise and other taxes payable
    4,499       6,926  
Accrued interest
    8,101       9,811  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    53,691       56,930  
Deferred revenue
    108,093       109,509  
Accrued incentive plan expenses
    10,431       11,347  
Long-term debt
    786,268       661,070  
Partners’ capital:
               
Common units outstanding (106,027,836)
    701,602       806,529  
General partner’s interest
    11,995       14,132  
Non-controlling interest
    4,691       5,065  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (507 )     (546 )
 
           
Total partners’ capital
    717,781       825,180  
 
           
Total liabilities and partners’ capital
  $ 1,676,264     $ 1,664,036  
 
           

 


 

NRP Reports 3Q11 Results   Page 13 of 14    
Natural Resource Partners L.P.
Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Measurements
to Non-GAAP Financial Measurements
(in thousands)
Reconciliation of GAAP “Net cash provided by operating
activities” to Non-GAAP “Distributable cash flow”
                                 
    Quarter Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    Sep     Sep     Sep     Sep  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)  
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 79,642     $ 62,107     $ 218,322     $ 175,660  
Less scheduled principal payments
    (7,692 )     (7,692 )     (31,518 )     (32,234 )
Less reserves for future scheduled principal payments
    (7,700 )     (7,880 )     (23,459 )     (23,819 )
Add reserves used for scheduled principal payments
    7,692       7,692       31,518       32,234  
 
                       
Distributable cash flow
  $ 71,942     $ 54,227     $ 194,863     $ 151,841  
 
                       

 


 

NRP Reports 3Q11 Results
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Reconciliation of GAAP “Total operating costs and expenses”
to Non-GAAP “Total operating costs and expenses before considering the impairment”
                                 
    Quarter Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    Sep     Sep     Sep     Sep  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)  
Operating costs
                               
Total operating costs as reported
    120,294       30,408       175,878       80,650  
Impairments
    (90,932 )           (90,932 )      
Total operating costs before considering the impairment
    29,362       30,408       84,946       80,650  
Reconciliation of GAAP “Net income attributable to the limited partners”
to Non-GAAP “Net income attributable to the limited partners before considering the impairment”
                                 
    Quarter Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    Sep     Sep     Sep     Sep  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)  
Net income (loss) attributable to the limited partners
                               
Net income (loss) as reported
    (29,286 )     40,153       68,348       111,955  
Impairments
    90,932             90,932        
Net income before considering the impairment
    61,646       40,153       159,280       111,955  
Net income, before considering the impairment, attributable to:
                               
General partner
    1,233       803       3,186       1,720  
Holders of the IDRs
                            25,966  
Limited partners
    60,413       39,350       156,094       84,269  
Reconciliation of GAAP “Basic and diluted net income per unit”
to Non-GAAP “Net income per unit before considering the impairment”
                                 
    Quarter Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    Sep     Sep     Sep     Sep  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)  
Net income (loss) per unit
                               
Net income (loss) per unit as reported
  $ (0.27 )   $ 0.51     $ 0.63     $ 1.14  
Adjustment for impairments
  $ 0.84             $ 0.84          
Net income per limited partner unit, before considering the impairment
  $ 0.57     $ 0.51     $ 1.47     $ 1.14  
Weighted number of units outstanding
    106,028       77,896       106,028       73,792  
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