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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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(Mark One)
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x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. |
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017
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o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission file number: 001-14901
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CNX Coal Resources LP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 47-3445032 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1000 CONSOL Energy Drive
Canonsburg, PA 15317-6506
(724) 485-4000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller Reporting Company o Emerging growth company x
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act x
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
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CNX Coal Resources LP had 15,704,080 common units, 11,611,067 subordinated units and a 1.7% general partner interest outstanding at October 31, 2017.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| Part I. Financial Information | |
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Item 1. | Financial Statements | |
| Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 | |
| Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 | |
| Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 | |
| Consolidated Statement of Partners' Capital for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 | |
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 | |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements | |
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Item 3. | | |
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Item 4. | | |
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| Part II. Other Information | |
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Item 1A. | | |
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Item 4. | | |
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Item 6. | | |
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Significant Relationships and Other Terms Referenced in this Quarterly Report
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• | “Class A Preferred Units” refers to the convertible preferred units representing limited partner interests in CNX Coal Resources LP. The Partnership issued 3,956,496 Class A Preferred Units to CONSOL Energy on September 30, 2016. On October 2, 2017 the 3,956,496 Class A Preferred Units were converted to common units on a one for one basis, in accordance with our Partnership agreement. The Class A Preferred Units had the key terms as described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 (our “2016 Form 10-K”). |
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• | “CNX Coal Finance” refers to CNX Coal Finance Corporation, a Delaware corporation and a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Partnership; |
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• | “CNX Coal Resources LP,” the “Partnership,” “we,” “our,” “us” and similar terms, when used in a historical context, refer to CNX Coal Resources LP, a Delaware limited partnership, and its subsidiaries; |
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• | “CNX Operating” refers to CNX Operating LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Partnership; |
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• | “CNX Thermal Holdings” refers to CNX Thermal Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of CNX Operating; subsequent to the PA Mining Acquisition, CNX Thermal Holdings owns a 25% undivided interest in the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses comprising the Pennsylvania Mining Complex; |
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• | “common units” refer to the limited partner interests in CNX Coal Resources LP. The holders of common units are entitled to participate in partnership distributions and are entitled to exercise the rights or privileges of limited partners under the Partnership Agreement. The common units are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, under the symbol “CNXC”; |
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• | “CONSOL Energy” and our “sponsor” refer to CONSOL Energy Inc., a Delaware corporation and the parent of our general partner, and its subsidiaries other than our general partner, us and our subsidiaries; |
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• | “CPCC” refers to CONSOL Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of CONSOL Energy; |
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• | “Conrhein” refers to Conrhein Coal Company, a Pennsylvania general partnership and a wholly-owned subsidiary of CONSOL Energy; |
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• | “general partner” refers to CNX Coal Resources GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and our general partner; |
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• | “IPO” refers to the completion of the Partnership's initial public offering on July 7, 2015; |
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• | “Omnibus Agreement” refers to the Omnibus Agreement dated July 7, 2015, as replaced by the First Amended and Restated Omnibus Agreement dated as of September 30, 2016; |
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• | “PA Mining Acquisition” refers to a transaction which closed on September 30, 2016, where the Partnership and its wholly owned subsidiary, CNX Thermal, entered into a Contribution Agreement with CONSOL Energy, CPCC and Conrhein, under which CNX Thermal Holdings acquired an undivided 6.25% of the contributing parties’ right, title and interest in and to the Pennsylvania Mining Complex (which represents an aggregate 5% undivided interest in and to the Pennsylvania Mining Complex); |
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• | “Partnership Agreement” refers to the First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership, as replaced by the Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership dated as of September 30, 2016; |
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• | “Pennsylvania Mining Complex” refers to the coal mines, coal reserves and related assets and operations, located primarily in southwestern Pennsylvania, owned 80% by CONSOL Energy and 20% by CNX Thermal Holdings, prior to the PA Mining Acquisition; and subsequent to the PA Mining Acquisition, owned 75% by CONSOL Energy, and its subsidiaries and 25% by CNX Thermal Holdings; |
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• | “preferred units” refer to any limited partnership interests, other than the common units and subordinated units, issued in accordance with the Partnership Agreement that, as determined by our general partner, have special voting rights to which our common units are not entitled. As of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the only outstanding preferred units are the Class A Preferred Units; |
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• | “SEC” refers to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission; and |
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• | “subordinated units” refer to limited partner interests in CNX Coal Resources LP having the rights and obligations specified with respect to subordinated units in the Partnership Agreement. In connection with the completion of the IPO, we issued 11,611,067 subordinated units to CONSOL Energy. |
PART I : FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CNX COAL RESOURCES LP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands, except unit data)
(unaudited)
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| Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| 2017 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2016 |
Coal Revenue | $ | 69,811 |
| | $ | 66,922 |
| | $ | 224,850 |
| | $ | 186,103 |
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Freight Revenue | 5,451 |
| | 2,407 |
| | 12,962 |
| | 8,473 |
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Other Income | 3,002 |
| | 485 |
| | 6,204 |
| | 2,254 |
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Total Revenue and Other Income | 78,264 |
| | 69,814 |
| | 244,016 |
| | 196,830 |
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Operating and Other Costs 1 | 52,160 |
| | 45,531 |
| | 152,275 |
| | 130,066 |
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Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | 10,352 |
| | 10,592 |
| | 31,150 |
| | 31,332 |
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Freight Expense | 5,451 |
| | 2,407 |
| | 12,962 |
| | 8,473 |
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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses 2 | 4,283 |
| | 2,660 |
| | 11,218 |
| | 6,558 |
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Interest Expense | 2,404 |
| | 2,223 |
| | 7,257 |
| | 6,277 |
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Total Costs | 74,650 |
| | 63,413 |
| | 214,862 |
| | 182,706 |
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Net Income | $ | 3,614 |
| | $ | 6,401 |
| | $ | 29,154 |
| | $ | 14,124 |
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Less: Net Income Attributable to CONSOL Energy Pre-PA Mining Acquisition | — |
| | 1,379 |
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| | 3,995 |
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Net Income Attributable to General and Limited Partner Ownership Interest in CNX Coal Resources | $ | 3,614 |
| | $ | 5,022 |
| | $ | 29,154 |
| | $ | 10,129 |
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Less: General Partner Interest in Net Income | 35 |
| | 100 |
| | 470 |
| | 202 |
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Less: Net Income Allocable to Class A Preferred Units | 1,851 |
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| | 5,553 |
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Limited Partner Interest in Net Income | $ | 1,728 |
| | $ | 4,922 |
| | $ | 23,131 |
| | $ | 9,927 |
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Less: Distribution Effect of Preferred Unit Conversion | 173 |
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| | 173 |
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Less: Effect of Subordinated Units Distribution Suspension | — |
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| | 119 |
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Net Income Allocable to Limited Partner Units - Basic & Diluted | $ | 1,555 |
| | $ | 4,922 |
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| $ | 22,958 |
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| $ | 9,808 |
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Net Income per Limited Partner Unit - Basic | $ | 0.07 |
| | $ | 0.21 |
| | $ | 0.98 |
| | $ | 0.42 |
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Net Income per Limited Partner Unit - Diluted | $ | 0.07 |
| | $ | 0.21 |
| | $ | 0.98 |
| | $ | 0.42 |
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Limited Partner Units Outstanding - Basic | 23,339,457 |
| | 23,226,712 |
| | 23,320,593 |
| | 23,223,671 |
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Limited Partner Units Outstanding - Diluted | 23,501,164 |
| | 23,469,615 |
| | 23,452,827 |
| | 23,344,554 |
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Cash Distributions Declared per Unit 3 | | | | | | | |
Common Unit | $ | 0.5125 |
| | $ | 0.5125 |
| | $ | 1.5375 |
| | $ | 1.5375 |
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Subordinated Unit | $ | 0.5125 |
| | $ | 0.5125 |
| | $ | 1.5375 |
| | $ | 1.0250 |
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1 Related Party of $850 and $854 for the three months ended and $2,589 and $3,390 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively.
2 Related Party of $834 and $856 for the three months ended and $2,288 and $3,090 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively.
3 Represents the cash distributions declared related to the period presented. See Note 14 - Subsequent Events.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
CNX COAL RESOURCES LP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
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| Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| 2017 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2016 |
Net Income | $ | 3,614 |
| | $ | 6,401 |
| | $ | 29,154 |
| | $ | 14,124 |
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Recognized Net Actuarial Gain | (39 | ) | | (22 | ) | | (118 | ) | | (70 | ) |
Other Comprehensive Loss | (39 | ) | | (22 | ) | | (118 | ) | | (70 | ) |
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Comprehensive Income | $ | 3,575 |
| | $ | 6,379 |
| | $ | 29,036 |
| | $ | 14,054 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
CNX COAL RESOURCES LP
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands)
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| September 30, 2017 | | December 31, 2016 |
ASSETS | | | |
Current Assets: | | | |
Cash | $ | 3,574 |
| | $ | 9,785 |
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Trade Receivables | 23,808 |
| | 23,418 |
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Other Receivables | 454 |
| | 515 |
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Inventories | 11,948 |
| | 11,491 |
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Prepaid Expenses | 5,065 |
| | 3,512 |
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Total Current Assets | 44,849 |
| | 48,721 |
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Property, Plant and Equipment: | | | |
Property, Plant and Equipment | 890,170 |
| | 876,690 |
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Less—Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | 472,717 |
| | 442,178 |
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Total Property, Plant and Equipment—Net | 417,453 |
| | 434,512 |
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Other Assets: | | | |
Other | 19,247 |
| | 21,063 |
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Total Other Assets | 19,247 |
| | 21,063 |
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TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 481,549 |
| | $ | 504,296 |
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LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL | | | |
Current Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts Payable | $ | 19,872 |
| | $ | 18,797 |
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Accounts Payable—Related Party | 1,906 |
| | 1,666 |
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Other Accrued Liabilities | 41,851 |
| | 44,318 |
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Total Current Liabilities | 63,629 |
| | 64,781 |
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Long-Term Debt: | | | |
Revolver, Net of Debt Issuance and Financing Fees | 185,517 |
| | 197,843 |
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Capital Lease Obligations | 89 |
| | 146 |
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Total Long-Term Debt | 185,606 |
| | 197,989 |
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Other Liabilities: | | | |
Pneumoconiosis Benefits | 2,891 |
| | 2,057 |
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Workers’ Compensation | 3,263 |
| | 3,090 |
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Asset Retirement Obligations | 9,495 |
| | 9,346 |
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Other | 427 |
| | 463 |
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Total Other Liabilities | 16,076 |
| | 14,956 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES | 265,311 |
| | 277,726 |
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Partners' Capital: | | | |
Class A Preferred Units (3,956,496 Units Outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016) | 69,151 |
| | 69,151 |
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Common Units (11,747,584 Units Outstanding at September 30, 2017; 11,618,456 Units Outstanding at December 31, 2016) | 137,366 |
| | 140,967 |
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Subordinated Units (11,611,067 Units Outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016) | (13,985 | ) | | (7,631 | ) |
General Partner Interest | 12,015 |
| | 12,274 |
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | 11,691 |
| | 11,809 |
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Total Partners' Capital | 216,238 |
| | 226,570 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL | $ | 481,549 |
| | $ | 504,296 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
CNX COAL RESOURCES LP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL
(Dollars in thousands)
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| Limited Partners | | | | | | |
| Class A Preferred Units | | Common | | Subordinated | | General Partner | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | | Total |
Balance at December 31, 2016 | $ | 69,151 |
| | $ | 140,967 |
| | $ | (7,631 | ) | | $ | 12,274 |
| | $ | 11,809 |
| | $ | 226,570 |
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(unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Income | 5,553 |
| | 11,633 |
| | 11,498 |
| | 470 |
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| | 29,154 |
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Unitholder Distributions | (5,553 | ) | | (18,016 | ) | | (17,852 | ) | | (729 | ) | | — |
| | (42,150 | ) |
Unit Based Compensation | — |
| | 3,791 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 3,791 |
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Tax Cost from Unit Based Compensation | — |
| | (1,009 | ) | | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (1,009 | ) |
Actuarially determined long-term liability adjustments | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (118 | ) | | (118 | ) |
Balance at September 30, 2017 | $ | 69,151 |
| | $ | 137,366 |
| | $ | (13,985 | ) | | $ | 12,015 |
| | $ | 11,691 |
| | $ | 216,238 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
CNX COAL RESOURCES LP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
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| Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| 2017 | | 2016 |
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | | | |
Net Income | $ | 29,154 |
| | $ | 14,124 |
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Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities: | | | |
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | 31,150 |
| | 31,332 |
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(Gain) Loss on Sale of Assets | (1,406 | ) | | 10 |
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Unit Based Compensation | 3,791 |
| | 904 |
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Other Adjustments to Net Income | 673 |
| | 679 |
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Changes in Operating Assets: | | | |
Accounts and Notes Receivable | (329 | ) | | (1,332 | ) |
Inventories | (457 | ) | | 658 |
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Prepaid Expenses | (1,553 | ) | | 350 |
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Changes in Other Assets | 185 |
| | (3,704 | ) |
Changes in Operating Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts Payable | 1,372 |
| | 1,468 |
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Accounts Payable—Related Party | 240 |
| | (2,990 | ) |
Other Operating Liabilities | (2,464 | ) | | 3,876 |
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Changes in Other Liabilities | 427 |
| | 1,949 |
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Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | 60,783 |
| | 47,324 |
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | | | |
Capital Expenditures | (12,261 | ) | | (9,569 | ) |
PA Mining Acquisition | — |
| | (21,500 | ) |
Proceeds from Sales of Assets | 1,500 |
| | 21 |
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Net Cash Used in Investing Activities | (10,761 | ) | | (31,048 | ) |
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | | | |
Payments on Miscellaneous Borrowings | (74 | ) | | (57 | ) |
Net (Payments on) Proceeds from Revolver | (13,000 | ) | | 23,000 |
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Payments for Unitholder Distributions | (42,150 | ) | | (30,486 | ) |
Tax Cost from Unit-Based Compensation | (1,009 | ) | | — |
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Net Change in Parent Advances | — |
| | (8,953 | ) |
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities | (56,233 | ) | | (16,496 | ) |
Net Decrease in Cash | (6,211 | ) | | (220 | ) |
Cash at Beginning of Period | 9,785 |
| | 6,534 |
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Cash at End of Period | $ | 3,574 |
| | $ | 6,314 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
CNX COAL RESOURCES LP
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)
NOTE 1—BASIS OF PRESENTATION:
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.
On September 30, 2016, the Partnership and its wholly owned subsidiary, CNX Thermal, entered into a Contribution Agreement (the “Contribution Agreement”) with CONSOL Energy, CPCC and Conrhein and together with CPCC, (the “Contributing Parties”), under which CNX Thermal acquired an undivided 6.25% of the Contributing Parties’ right, title and interest in and to the Pennsylvania Mining Complex (which represents an aggregate 5% undivided interest in and to the Pennsylvania Mining Complex). The PA Mining Acquisition was a transaction between entities under common control; therefore, the Partnership recorded the assets and liabilities of the acquired 5% of Pennsylvania Mining Complex at their carrying amounts to CONSOL Energy on the date of the transaction. The difference between CONSOL Energy’s net carrying amount and the total consideration paid to CONSOL Energy was recorded as a capital transaction with CONSOL Energy, which resulted in a reduction in partners’ capital. The Partnership recast its historical consolidated financial statements to retrospectively reflect the additional 5% interest in Pennsylvania Mining Complex as if the business was owned for all periods presented; however, the consolidated financial statements are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have occurred if the Partnership had owned it during the periods reported.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of CNX Operating and CNX Thermal Holdings, wholly-owned and controlled subsidiaries.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements:
In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Update 2017-07 - Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost. The Update requires entities to (1) disaggregate the current-service-cost component from the other components of net benefit cost (the “other components”) and present it with other current compensation costs for related employees in the income statement and (2) present the other components elsewhere in the income statement and outside of income from operations if that subtotal is presented. Because the Partnership does not present an income from operations subtotal, that requirement is not applicable. Additionally, the Partnership's service cost component is deemed immaterial, and therefore, the other components of net benefit cost will not be presented separately. For public entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of a fiscal year for which financial statements have not been issued. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have an impact on the Partnership's financial statements.
In January 2017, the FASB issued Update 2017-01 - Business Combinations (Topic 805). This update clarifies the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. For public business entities, the amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of this new guidance will not have a material impact on the Partnership's financial statements.
In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)”, which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and most industry-specific guidance throughout the Industry Topics of the Codification. The objective of the amendments in this update is to improve financial reporting by creating common revenue recognition guidance for U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services and should disclose sufficient information, both qualitative and quantitative, to enable users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The following updates to Topic 606 were made during 2016:
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• | In March 2016, the FASB updated Topic 606 by issuing ASU 2016-08 “Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net),” which clarifies how an entity determines whether it is a principal or an agent |
for goods or services promised to a customer as well as the nature of the goods or services promised to their customers.
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• | In April 2016, the FASB issued Update 2016-10 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing, which seeks to address implementation issues in the areas of identifying performance obligations and licensing. |
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• | In May 2016, the FASB issued Update 2016-12 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients. The update, which was issued in response to feedback received by the FASB-IASB joint revenue recognition transition resource group (TRG), seeks to address implementation issues in the areas of collectibility, presentation of sales taxes, noncash consideration, and completed contracts and contract modifications at transition. |
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• | In December 2016, the FASB issued Updated 2016-20 - Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This update applies technical corrections or improvements specific to Update 2014-09. The technical corrections seek to address implementation issues in the areas of loan guarantee fees, contract costs - impairment testing, contract costs - interaction of impairment testing with guidance in other topics, provisions for losses on construction-type and production-type contracts, the scope of Topic 606, disclosure of remaining performance obligations, disclosure of prior-period performance obligations, contract modifications example, contract asset versus receivable, refund liability, advertising costs, fixed-odds wagering contracts in the casino industry, and cost capitalization for advisers to private and public funds. |
The new standards are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with the option to adopt as early as annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Management is continuing to evaluate the impacts that these standards will have on the Partnership's financial statements, specific to the allocation of the contract value over the performance obligations for multiple year contacts with fixed annual pricing. Based on management's progress through the evaluation process, contracts that contain favorable electric power price related adjustments are not expected to be significantly impacted by adoption of this guidance. The Partnership anticipates using the modified retrospective approach at adoption as it relates to ASU 2014-09.
In August 2016, the FASB issued Update 2016-15 - Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) - Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. This update seeks to reduce the existing diversity in practice of the presentation and classification of specific cash flow issues. For public business entities, the amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have an impact on the Partnership's financial statements.
In February 2016, the FASB issued Update 2016-02 - Leases (Topic 842). This update is intended to improve financial reporting about leasing transactions. This update will require lessees to recognize all leases with terms greater than 12 months on their balance sheet as lease liabilities with a corresponding right-of-use asset. This update maintains the dual model for lease accounting, requiring leases to be classified as either operating or finance, with lease classification determined in a manner similar to existing lease guidance. The basic principle is that leases of all types convey the right to direct the use and obtain substantially all the economic benefits of an identified asset, meaning they create an asset and liability for lessees. Lessees will classify leases as either finance leases (comparable to current capital leases) or operating leases (comparable to current operating leases). Costs for a finance lease will be split between amortization and interest expense, with a single lease expense reported for operating leases. This update also will require both qualitative and quantitative disclosures to help investors and other financial statement users better understand the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. For public business entities, the amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application of the amendments in this update is permitted for all entities. Management is currently evaluating the impact this guidance may have on the Partnership's financial statements.
NOTE 2—NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNER AND GENERAL PARTNER INTEREST:
The Partnership allocates net income among our general partner and limited partners using the two-class method in accordance with applicable authoritative accounting guidance. Under the two-class method, we allocate our net income to our limited partners and our general partner in accordance with the terms of our partnership agreement. We also allocate any earnings in excess of distributions to our limited partners and our general partner in accordance with the terms of our partnership agreement. We allocate any distributions in excess of earnings for the period to our general partner and our limited partners based on their respective proportionate ownership interests in us, after taking into account distributions to be paid with respect to the incentive distribution rights, as set forth in the partnership agreement. Net income attributable to the PA Mining Acquisition for periods prior to September 30, 2016 was not allocated to the limited partners for purposes of calculating net income per limited partner unit.
Diluted net income per limited partner unit reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or agreements to issue common units, such as awards under the long-term incentive plan, were exercised, settled or converted into common units. When it is determined that potential common units resulting from an award subject to performance or market conditions should be included in the diluted net income per limited partner unit calculation, the impact is reflected by applying the treasury stock method.
The following table illustrates the Partnership's calculation of net income per unit for common units and subordinated units (in thousands, except for per unit information): |
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| | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2016 |
Net Income | | $ | 3,614 |
| | $ | 6,401 |
| | $ | 29,154 |
| | $ | 14,124 |
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Less: Net Income Attributable to CONSOL Energy, Pre-PA Mining Acquisition | | — |
| | 1,379 |
| | — |
| | 3,995 |
|
Less: General Partner Interest in Net Income | | 35 |
| | 100 |
| | 470 |
| | 202 |
|
Less: Net Income Allocable to Class A Preferred Units | | 1,851 |
| | — |
| | 5,553 |
| | — |
|
Less: Distribution Effect of Preferred Unit Conversion | | 173 |
| | — |
| | 173 |
| | — |
|
Less: Effect of Subordinated Units Distribution Suspension | | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 119 |
|
Net Income Allocable to Limited Partner Units | | $ | 1,555 |
| | $ | 4,922 |
| | $ | 22,958 |
| | $ | 9,808 |
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Limited Partner Interest in Net Income - Common Units | | $ | 882 |
| | $ | 2,462 |
| | $ | 11,633 |
| | $ | 4,965 |
|
Less: Effect of Preferred Unit Conversion | | 96 |
| | — |
| | 96 |
| | — |
|
Effect of Subordinated Units Distribution Suspension - Common Units | | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (2,917 | ) |
Net Income Allocable to Common Units - Basic & Diluted | | $ | 786 |
| | $ | 2,462 |
| | $ | 11,537 |
| | $ | 7,882 |
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Limited Partner Interest in Net Income - Subordinated Units | | $ | 846 |
| | $ | 2,460 |
| | $ | 11,498 |
| | $ | 4,962 |
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Less: Effect of Preferred Unit Conversion | | 77 |
| | — |
| | 77 |
| | — |
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Effect of Subordinated Units Distribution Suspension - Subordinated Units | | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 3,036 |
|
Net Income Allocable to Subordinated Units - Basic & Diluted | | $ | 769 |
| | $ | 2,460 |
| | $ | 11,421 |
| | $ | 1,926 |
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Weighted Average Limited Partner Units Outstanding - Basic | | | | | | | | |
Common Units | | 11,728,390 |
| | 11,615,645 |
| | 11,709,526 |
| | 11,612,604 |
|
Subordinated Units | | 11,611,067 |
| | 11,611,067 |
| | 11,611,067 |
| | 11,611,067 |
|
Total | | 23,339,457 |
| | 23,226,712 |
| | 23,320,593 |
| | 23,223,671 |
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Weighted Average Limited Partner Units Outstanding - Diluted | | | | | | | | |
Common Units | | 11,890,097 |
| | 11,858,548 |
| | 11,841,760 |
| | 11,733,487 |
|
Subordinated Units | | 11,611,067 |
| | 11,611,067 |
| | 11,611,067 |
| | 11,611,067 |
|
Total | | 23,501,164 |
| | 23,469,615 |
| | 23,452,827 |
| | 23,344,554 |
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Net Income Per Limited Partner Unit - Basic | | | | | | | | |
Common Units | | $ | 0.07 |
| | $ | 0.21 |
| | $ | 0.99 |
| | $ | 0.68 |
|
Subordinated Units | | $ | 0.07 |
| | $ | 0.21 |
| | $ | 0.98 |
| | $ | 0.17 |
|
Net Income Per Limited Partner Unit - Basic | | $ | 0.07 |
| | $ | 0.21 |
| | $ | 0.98 |
| | $ | 0.42 |
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Net Income Per Limited Partner Unit - Diluted | | | | | | | | |
Common Units | | $ | 0.07 |
| | $ | 0.21 |
| | $ | 0.97 |
| | $ | 0.67 |
|
Subordinated Units | | $ | 0.07 |
| | $ | 0.21 |
| | $ | 0.98 |
| | $ | 0.17 |
|
Net Income Per Limited Partner Unit - Diluted | | $ | 0.07 |
| | $ | 0.21 |
| | $ | 0.98 |
| | $ | 0.42 |
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Diluted net income per limited partner unit for the for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 does not reflect the potential dilution that could occur if the 3,956,496 Class A Preferred Units of the Partnership were converted to common units because the effect would be anti-dilutive. The outstanding Class A Preferred Units were converted on a one-to-one basis into common units on October 2, 2017, under the terms of the Partnership Agreement. As a result, the Partnership issued an aggregate of 3,956,496 Common Units to CONSOL and canceled the Class A Preferred Units. Following the conversion of the Class A Preferred Units into Common Units, no Class A Preferred Units are outstanding. The effect of preferred unit conversion will result in the preferred units receiving a common distribution on November 15, 2017 in the amount of $0.5125 per unit versus the stated 11% per annum Class A Preferred. There were no phantom units excluded from the computation of the diluted earnings per share because their effect would be anti-dilutive for the three months ended September 30, 2017. There were 333,943 phantom units excluded from the computation of the diluted earnings per unit because their effect would be anti-dilutive for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. There were no phantom units excluded from the computation of the diluted earnings per unit because their effect would be anti-dilutive for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.
NOTE 3—ACQUISITION:
On September 30, 2016, the Partnership and its wholly owned subsidiary, CNX Thermal Holdings, entered into a Contribution Agreement with CONSOL Energy, CPCC and Conrhein and together with CPCC, under which CNX Thermal Holdings acquired an undivided 6.25% of the Contributing Parties’ right, title and interest in and to the Pennsylvania Mining Complex (which represents an aggregate 5% undivided interest in and to the Pennsylvania Mining Complex), in exchange for (i) cash consideration in the amount of $21,500 and (ii) the Partnership’s issuance of 3,956,496 Class A Preferred Units representing limited partner interests in the Partnership at an issue price of $17.01 per Class A Preferred Unit (the “Class A Preferred Unit Issue Price”), or an aggregate $67,300 in equity consideration. The Class A Preferred Unit Issue Price was calculated as the volume-weighted average trading price of the Partnership’s common units over the trailing 15-day trading period ending on September 29, 2016 (or $14.79), plus a 15% premium. The PA Mining Acquisition was consummated on September 30, 2016. Our general partner elected not to contribute capital to retain its 2% interest. As of September 30, 2017, our general partner's ownership interest was 1.7%. Following the PA Mining Acquisition and including interests it held previously, CNX Thermal holds an aggregate 25% undivided interest in and to the Pennsylvania Mining Complex.
The PA Mining Acquisition was a transaction between entities under common control; therefore, the Partnership recorded the assets and liabilities of the acquired 5% undivided interest in the Pennsylvania Mining Complex at their carrying amounts to CONSOL Energy on the date of the transaction. The difference between CONSOL Energy's net carrying amount and the total consideration paid to CONSOL Energy was recorded as a capital transaction with CONSOL Energy, which resulted in a reduction in partners’ capital. The $67,300 in equity consideration was a non-cash transaction that impacted the investing and financing activities of the Partnership by $6,524 of excess consideration paid over the net carrying amount and $60,776 of carrying amount paid from equity consideration in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.
NOTE 4—INVENTORIES:
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| September 30, 2017 | | December 31, 2016 |
Coal | $ | 2,374 |
| | $ | 1,950 |
|
Supplies | 9,574 |
| | 9,541 |
|
Total Inventories | $ | 11,948 |
| | $ | 11,491 |
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Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The cost of coal inventories is determined by the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. Coal inventory costs include labor, supplies, equipment costs, operating overhead, depreciation, depletion and amortization, and other related costs. The cost of supplies inventory is determined by the average cost method and includes operating and maintenance supplies to be used in our coal operations.
NOTE 5—PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:
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| September 30, 2017 | | December 31, 2016 |
Coal and other plant and equipment | $ | 588,213 |
| | $ | 576,917 |
|
Coal properties and surface lands | 121,811 |
| | 121,241 |
|
Airshafts | 94,574 |
| | 92,938 |
|
Mine development | 81,538 |
| | 81,538 |
|
Coal advance mining royalties | 4,034 |
| | 4,056 |
|
Total property, plant and equipment | 890,170 |
| | 876,690 |
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Less: Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization | 472,717 |
| | 442,178 |
|
Total Net Property, Plant and Equipment | $ | 417,453 |
| | $ | 434,512 |
|
Coal reserves are controlled either through fee ownership or by lease. The duration of the leases vary; however, the lease terms generally are extended automatically to the exhaustion of economically recoverable reserves, as long as active mining continues. Coal interests held by lease provide the same rights as fee ownership for mineral extraction and are legally considered real property interests.
As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, property, plant and equipment includes gross assets under capital lease of $639 and $631, respectively. Accumulated amortization for capital leases was $462 and $398 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. Amortization expense for assets under capital leases approximated $24 and $22 for the three months ended and $72 and $53 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and is included in Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
NOTE 6—OTHER ACCRUED LIABILITIES:
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| | | | | | | |
| September 30, 2017 | | December 31, 2016 |
Subsidence liability | $ | 27,725 |
| | $ | 26,887 |
|
Accrued payroll and benefits | 3,960 |
| | 4,052 |
|
Equipment lease rental | 3,229 |
| | 2,442 |
|
Accrued other taxes | 1,499 |
| | 2,504 |
|
Litigation | 670 |
| | 2,507 |
|
Other | 2,305 |
| | 3,683 |
|
Current portion of long-term liabilities: | | | |
Workers' compensation | 1,328 |
| | 1,380 |
|
Asset retirement obligations | 881 |
| | 591 |
|
Long-term disability | 96 |
| | 128 |
|
Capital leases | 85 |
| | 88 |
|
Pneumoconiosis benefits | 73 |
| | 56 |
|
Total Other Accrued Liabilities | $ | 41,851 |
| | $ | 44,318 |
|
NOTE 7—REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY:
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| | | | | | | |
| September 30, 2017 | | December 31, 2016 |
Revolver, carrying amount | $ | 188,000 |
| | $ | 201,000 |
|
Less: Debt issuance and financing fees | 2,483 |
| | 3,157 |
|
Revolver, net | $ | 185,517 |
| | $ | 197,843 |
|
Revolving Credit Facility
Obligations under our $400,000 senior secured revolving credit facility with certain lenders and PNC Bank N.A., as administrative agent, are guaranteed by our subsidiaries and are secured by substantially all of our and our subsidiaries’ assets pursuant to a security agreement and various mortgages. CONSOL Energy is not a guarantor of our obligations under our revolving credit facility.
The unused portion of our revolving credit facility is subject to a commitment fee of 0.50% per annum. Interest on outstanding indebtedness under our revolving credit facility accrues, at our option, at a rate based on either:
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• | The highest of (i) PNC Bank N.A.’s prime rate, (ii) the federal funds open rate plus 0.50%, and (iii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.0%, in each case, plus a margin ranging from 1.50% to 2.50% depending on the total leverage ratio; or |
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• | the LIBOR rate plus a margin ranging from 2.50% to 3.50% depending on the total leverage ratio. |
As of September 30, 2017, the revolving credit facility had $188,000 of borrowings outstanding, leaving $212,000 of unused capacity, which is subject to a quarterly maximum total leverage ratio covenant described below. At December 31, 2016, the revolving credit facility had $201,000 of borrowings outstanding, leaving $199,000 unused capacity. Interest on outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility as of September 30, 2017 was accrued at 3.99% based on a weighted average LIBOR rate of 1.24%, plus a weighted average margin of 2.75%. Interest on outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility at December 31, 2016 was accrued at 3.99% based on a weighted average LIBOR rate of 0.74%, plus a weighted average margin of 3.25%.
Our revolving credit facility matures on July 7, 2020 and requires compliance with conditions precedent that must be satisfied prior to any borrowing as well as ongoing compliance with certain affirmative and negative covenants. The revolving credit facility requires that the Partnership maintain a minimum interest coverage ratio of at least 3.00 to 1.00, which is calculated as the ratio of trailing 12 months Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the credit agreement, to cash interest expense of the Partnership, measured quarterly. The Partnership must also maintain a maximum total leverage ratio not greater than 3.50 to 1.00 (or 4.00 to 1.00 for two fiscal quarters after consummation of a material acquisition), which is calculated as the ratio of total consolidated indebtedness to trailing 12 months Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the credit agreement, measured quarterly. At September 30, 2017, the interest coverage ratio was 10.58 to 1.00 and the total leverage ratio was 1.93 to 1.00.
NOTE 8—COMPONENTS OF COAL WORKERS’ PNEUMOCONIOSIS (CWP) AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COSTS:
The Partnership is obligated to CONSOL Energy for medical and disability benefits to certain CPCC employees and their dependents resulting from occurrences of coal workers' pneumoconiosis disease and is also obligated to CONSOL Energy to compensate certain individuals who are entitled benefits under workers' compensation laws.
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| CWP | | Workers' Compensation |
| Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| 2017 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2016 |
Service cost | $ | 283 |
| | $ | 204 |
| | $ | 849 |
| | $ | 598 |
| | $ | 320 |
| | $ | 325 |
| | $ | 961 |
| | $ | 974 |
|
Interest cost | 18 |
| | 18 |
| | 54 |
| | 54 |
| | 33 |
| | 33 |
| | 98 |
| | 99 |
|
Amortization of actuarial gain | (34 | ) | | (20 | ) | | (102 | ) | | (62 | ) | | (8 | ) | | (5 | ) | | (25 | ) | | (16 | ) |
State administrative fees and insurance bond premiums | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 44 |
| | 53 |
| | 142 |
| | 129 |
|
Net periodic benefit cost | $ | 267 |
| | $ | 202 |
| | $ | 801 |
| | $ | 590 |
| | $ | 389 |
| | $ | 406 |
| | $ | 1,176 |
| | $ | 1,186 |
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The Partnership does not expect to contribute to CONSOL Energy's CWP plan in 2017 as it intends to pay benefit claims as they become due. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, $51 of CWP benefit claims have been paid.
The Partnership does not expect to contribute to CONSOL Energy's Workers’ Compensation plan in 2017 as it intends to pay benefit claims as they become due. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, $1,016 of Workers’ Compensation benefits, state administrative fees and surety bond premiums have been paid.
NOTE 9—FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:
The Partnership determines the fair value of assets and liabilities based on the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The fair values are based on assumptions that market participants would use when pricing an asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in valuation techniques and the inputs to valuations. The fair value hierarchy is based on whether the inputs to valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources (including LIBOR-based discount rates), while unobservable inputs reflect the Partnership's own assumptions of what market participants would use.
The fair value hierarchy includes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value as described below.
Level One - Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.
Level Two - The fair value of the assets and liabilities included in Level 2 are based on standard industry income approach models that use significant observable inputs, including LIBOR-based discount rates.
Level Three - Unobservable inputs significant to the fair value measurement supported by little or no market activity. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Partnership's third party guarantees are the credit risk of the third party and the third party surety bond markets.
In those cases when the inputs used to measure fair value meet the definition of more than one level of the fair value hierarchy, the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its totality determines the applicable level in the fair value hierarchy.
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value for which the fair value option was not elected:
Long-term debt: The fair value of long-term debt is measured using unadjusted quoted market prices or estimated using discounted cash flow analyses. The discounted cash flow analyses are based on current market rates for instruments with similar cash flows.
The carrying amounts and fair values of financial instruments for which the fair value option was not elected are as follows:
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| September 30, 2017 | | December 31, 2016 |
| Carrying Amount | | Fair Value | | Carrying Amount | | Fair Value |
Revolving Credit Facility | $ | 188,000 |
| | $ | 188,000 |
| | $ | 201,000 |
| | $ | 201,000 |
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The Partnership’s debt obligations are valued through reference to the applicable underlying benchmark rate and, as a result, constitute Level 2 fair value measurements.
NOTE 10—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES:
The Partnership is subject to various lawsuits and claims with respect to such matters as personal injury, wrongful death, damage to property, exposure to hazardous substances, governmental regulations (including environmental remediation), employment and contract disputes and other claims and actions arising out of the normal course of business. We accrue the estimated loss for these lawsuits and claims when the loss is probable and can be estimated. Our current estimated accruals related to these pending claims, individually and in the aggregate, are immaterial to the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Partnership. It is possible that the aggregate loss in the future with respect to these lawsuits and claims
could ultimately be material to the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Partnership; however, such amounts cannot be reasonably estimated.
At September 30, 2017, the Partnership is contractually obligated to CONSOL Energy for financial guarantees and letters of credit to certain third parties which were issued by CONSOL Energy on behalf of the Partnership. The maximum potential total of future payments that we could be required to make under these instruments is $74,065. The instruments are comprised of $746 employee-related and other letters of credit expiring in the next three years, $63,721 of environmental surety bonds expiring within the next three years, and $9,598 of employee-related and other surety bonds expiring within the next three years. Employee-related financial guarantees have primarily been provided to support various state workers’ compensation and federal black lung self-insurance programs. Environmental financial guarantees have primarily been provided to support various performance bonds related to reclamation and other environmental issues. Other guarantees have been extended to support insurance policies, legal matters, full and timely payments of mining equipment leases, and various other items necessary in the normal course of business. These amounts have not been reduced for potential recoveries under recourse or collateralization provisions. Generally, recoveries under reclamation bonds would be limited to the extent of the work performed at the time of the default. No amounts related to these financial guarantees and letters of credit are recorded as liabilities on the financial statements. The Partnership’s management believes that these guarantees will expire without being funded, and therefore the commitments will not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of the Partnership.
NOTE 11—RELATED PARTY:
CONSOL Energy
In conjunction with the IPO, the Partnership entered into several agreements, including an omnibus agreement, with CONSOL Energy. In connection with PA Mining Acquisition described in Note 3, on September 30, 2016, the general partner and the Partnership entered into the First Amended and Restated Omnibus Agreement (the “Amended Omnibus Agreement”) with CONSOL Energy and certain of its subsidiaries. Under the Amended Omnibus Agreement, CONSOL Energy will indemnify the Partnership for certain liabilities, including those relating to:
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• | all tax liabilities attributable to the assets contributed to the Partnership in connection with the PA Mining Acquisition (the “First Drop Down Assets”) arising prior to the closing of the PA Mining Acquisition or otherwise related to the Contributing Parties’ contribution of the First Drop Down Assets to the Partnership in connection with the PA Mining Acquisition; and |
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• | certain operational and title matters related to the First Drop Down Assets, including the failure to have (i) the ability to operate under any governmental license, permit or approval or (ii) such valid title to the First Drop Down Assets, in each case, that is necessary for the Partnership to own or operate the First Drop Down Assets in substantially the same manner as owned or operated by the Contributing Parties prior to the Acquisition. |
The Partnership will indemnify CONSOL Energy for certain liabilities relating to the First Drop Down Assets, including those relating to:
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• | the use, ownership or operation of the First Drop Down Assets; and |
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• | the Partnership’s operation of the First Drop Down Assets under permits and/or bonds, letters of credit, guarantees, deposits and other pre-payments held by CONSOL Energy. |
The Amended Omnibus Agreement also amended the Partnership’s obligations to CONSOL Energy with respect to the payment of an annual administrative support fee and reimbursement for the provision of certain management and operating services provided by CONSOL Energy, in each case to reflect structural changes in how those services are provided to the Partnership by CONSOL Energy.
Charges for services from CONSOL Energy include the following: |
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| Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| 2017 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2016 |
Operating and Other Costs | $ | 850 |
| | $ | 854 |
| | $ | 2,589 |
| | $ | 3,390 |
|
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | 834 |
| | 856 |
| | 2,288 |
| | 3,090 |
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Total Service from CONSOL Energy | $ | 1,684 |
| | $ | 1,710 |
| | $ | 4,877 |
| | $ | 6,480 |
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At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Partnership had a net payable to CONSOL Energy in the amount of $1,906 and $1,666, respectively. This payable includes reimbursements for business expenses, executive fees, stock-based compensation and other items under the Omnibus Agreement.
NOTE 12—LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN:
Under the CNX Coal Resources LP 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “LTIP”), our general partner may issue long-term equity based awards to directors, officers and employees of our general partner or its affiliates, or to any consultants, affiliates of our general partner or other individuals who perform services for us. These awards are intended to compensate the recipients thereof based on the performance of our common units and their continued service during the vesting period, as
well as to align their long-term interests with those of our unitholders. We are responsible for the cost of awards granted
under the LTIP and all determinations with respect to awards to be made under the LTIP are made by the board of directors
of our general partner or any committee thereof that may be established for such purpose or by any delegate of the board of
directors or such committee, subject to applicable law, which we refer to as the plan administrator.
The LTIP limits the number of units that may be delivered pursuant to vested awards to 2,300,000 common units, subject to proportionate adjustment in the event of unit splits and similar events. Common units subject to awards that are canceled,
forfeited, withheld to satisfy exercise prices or tax withholding obligations or otherwise terminated without delivery of the
common units will be available for delivery pursuant to other awards.
The Partnership's general partner has granted equity-based phantom units that vest over a period of continued service with the Partnership. The phantom units will be paid in common units upon vesting or an amount of cash equal to the fair market value of a unit based on the vesting date. The awards may accelerate upon change in control of the Partnership. Compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over a requisite service period, which is generally the vesting term. The Partnership modified certain employees' phantom awards to eliminate the service requirement resulting in $1,686 of incremental compensation cost for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017. The Partnership recognized $2,085 and $3,791 of total compensation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively. The Partnership recognized $289 and $904 of total compensation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively. Compensation expense is included in Selling, General and Administrative Expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of September 30, 2017, there is $5,203 of unearned compensation that will vest over a weighted average period of 2.06 years. The following represents the nonvested phantom units and their corresponding weighted average grant date fair value:
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| Number of Units | | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Unit |
Nonvested at December 31, 2016 | 381,934 |
| | $ | 8.80 |
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Granted | 383,478 |
| | $ | 18.38 |
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Vested | (184,696 | ) | | $ | 9.59 |
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Forfeited | (20,439 | ) | | $ | 14.24 |
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Nonvested at September 30, 2017 | 560,277 |
| | $ | 14.90 |
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NOTE 13—FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS AND FINANCE SUBSIDIARY OF POSSIBLE FUTURE PUBLIC DEBT:
The Partnership filed a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (333-215962) on March 10, 2017, which was declared effective by the SEC on March 14, 2017, with the SEC to register the offer and sale of various securities including debt securities. The registration statement registers guarantees of debt securities by CNX Operating and CNX Thermal Holdings (“Subsidiary Guarantors”). The Subsidiary Guarantors are 100% owned by the Partnership and any guarantees by the Subsidiary Guarantors will be full and unconditional and joint and several. In addition, the registration statement also includes CNX Coal Finance, which was formed for the sole purpose of co-issuing future debt securities with the Partnership. CNX Coal Finance is wholly owned by the Partnership, has no assets or any liabilities and its activities will be limited to co-issuing debt securities and engaging in other activities incidental thereto. The Partnership does not have any other subsidiaries other than the Subsidiary Guarantors and CNX Coal Finance. In addition, the Partnership has no assets or operations independent of the Subsidiary Guarantors, and there are no significant restrictions upon the ability of the Subsidiary Guarantors to distribute funds to the Partnership by dividend or loan other than under the Credit Agreement described in these notes. In the event that more than one of the Subsidiary Guarantors guarantee public debt securities of the Partnership in the future, those guarantees will be
full and unconditional and will constitute the joint and several obligations of the Subsidiary Guarantors. None of the assets of the Partnership, the Subsidiary Guarantors or CNX Coal Finance represent restricted net assets pursuant to Rule 4-08(e)(3) of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
NOTE 14—SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:
On October 26, 2017, the Board of Directors of our general partner declared a cash distribution to the Partnership's unitholders for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 of $0.5125 per common and subordinated unit. The cash distribution will be paid on November 15, 2017 to the unitholders of record at the close of business on November 8, 2017.
On October 2, 2017, CONSOL notified the Partnership that it was electing to convert all of its 3,956,496 Class A Preferred Units into Common Units on a one-for-one basis, in accordance with the Partnership Agreement. As a result, on October 2, 2017 the Partnership issued an aggregate of 3,956,496 Common Units to CONSOL and retired the Class A Preferred Units. Following the conversion of the Class A Preferred Units into Common Units, no Class A Preferred Units are outstanding. The effect of preferred unit conversion will result in the preferred units receiving a common unit distribution in the amount of $0.5125 per unit versus the stated 11% per annum Class A Preferred.
On October 31, 2017, CONSOL Energy announced that its Board of Directors approved the separation of CONSOL Energy’s coal business through the distribution of 100% of the outstanding common stock of CONSOL Mining Corporation to CONSOL Energy’s stockholders (the “Separation and Distribution”). To consummate the Separation and Distribution, the CONSOL Energy Board of Directors declared a pro rata dividend of CONSOL Mining’s common stock, which is expected to be made on November 28, 2017, to CONSOL Energy’s stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 15, 2017 (the “Record Date”). The Separation and Distribution is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions. Following the Separation and Distribution, CONSOL Mining will be an independent, publicly traded company, and CONSOL Energy will not retain any equity interest in CONSOL Mining. In connection with the Separation and Distribution, CONSOL Energy Inc. will change its name to CNX Resources Corporation, and will retain its ticker symbol “CNX” on the New York Stock Exchange. CONSOL Mining will assume the name CONSOL Energy Inc., and will trade as an independent company on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “CEIX”. In addition, CNX Coal Resources LP will change its name to CONSOL Coal Resources LP. In connection with the name change, CNX Coal Resources will also change its NYSE ticker symbol to "CCR" from "CNXC", and its common units will continue to be listed on NYSE. The name and ticker symbol changes for CNX Coal Resources LP is also expected to be effective at the same time as the Separation and Distribution on November 28, 2017. Finally, our general partner CNX Coal Resources GP LLC will change its name to CONSOL Coal Resources GP LLC.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Unless otherwise indicated, the following discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of our Partnership reflect a 25% undivided interest in the assets, liabilities and results of operations of the Pennsylvania Mining Complex. As used in the following discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of our Partnership, the terms “we,” “our,” “us,” or like terms refer to the Partnership with respect to its 25% undivided interest in the Pennsylvania Mining Complex’s combined assets, liabilities revenues and costs. All amounts except per unit or per ton are displayed in thousands.
Overview
We are a growth-oriented master limited partnership formed by CONSOL Energy in 2015 to manage and further develop all of its thermal coal operations in Pennsylvania. At September 30, 2017, the Partnership's assets include a 25% undivided interest in, and operational control over, CONSOL Energy's Pennsylvania Mining Complex, which consists of three underground mines and related infrastructure that produce high-Btu bituminous thermal coal that is sold primarily to electric utilities in the eastern United States, our core market. We believe that our ability to efficiently produce and deliver large volumes of high-quality coal at competitive prices, the strategic location of our mines, and the industry experience of our management team position us as a leading producer of high-Btu thermal coal in the Northern Appalachian Basin and the eastern United States. CONSOL Energy's historical strategy has been to increase its shareholder value through the development and growth of its existing natural gas assets, selective acquisition of natural gas and natural gas liquid acreage leases within its footprint, and through its participation in global coal markets.
CONSOL Energy's Proposed Spin-Off of its Coal Business
As previously disclosed in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017, CONSOL Energy intends to separate into two separate publicly-traded companies: (i) a natural gas exploration and production (E&P) company, and (ii) a coal company (the “spin-off”). In connection with the proposed spin-off, CONSOL Energy has formed CONSOL Mining Corporation (“CONSOL Mining”) to hold the coal business on completion of the spin-off. CONSOL Mining’s assets are expected to include CONSOL Energy’s remaining 75% undivided interest in the Pennsylvania Mining Complex, CONSOL Energy’s current ownership of an approximate 1.7% general partner interest and 59.8% limited partner interest in the Partnership, CONSOL Energy’s Baltimore Terminal (referred to in the Form 10 as the CNX Marine Terminal), and 1.6 billion tons of greenfield reserves in the Northern Appalachian Basin, the Central Appalachian Basin, and the Illinois Basin. In connection with the proposed spin-off, CONSOL Mining filed a Registration Statement on Form 10 with the SEC on July 11, 2017 (as amended, the “Form 10”) that includes information about the proposed spin-off. The Form 10 has not yet been declared effective by the SEC, and completion of the spin-off is subject to various conditions.
On October 31, 2017, CONSOL Energy announced that its Board of Directors approved the spin-off. To consummate the spin-off, the CONSOL Energy Board of Directors declared a pro rata dividend of CONSOL Mining’s common stock, which is expected to be made on November 28, 2017, to CONSOL Energy’s stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 15, 2017 (the “Record Date”). Following completion of the spin-off, CONSOL Energy Inc. will change its name to CNX Resources Corporation, and will retain its ticker symbol “CNX” on the New York Stock Exchange. CONSOL Mining will assume the name CONSOL Energy Inc., and will trade as an independent company on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “CEIX”. In addition, we will change our name to CONSOL Coal Resources LP., and we will change our NYSE ticker symbol to "CCR" from "CNXC". Our common units will continue to be listed on NYSE. Our name and ticker symbol changes are also expected to be effective at the same time as the spin-off on November 28, 2017. Finally, our general partner will change its name to CONSOL Coal Resources GP LLC.
As further described in the Form 10, it is anticipated that CONSOL Mining will enter into various financing arrangements in connection with the spin-off, the proceeds of which will be used, among other things, to refinance as an intercompany loan the existing indebtedness of the Partnership under our revolving credit facility (subject to approval of final documentation by the conflicts committee of the board of directors of our general partner and by the full board of directors of our general partner and subject to execution of an amendment to the operating agreement in respect of the Pennsylvania Mining Complex). In connection therewith and subject to completion of the spin-off and approval of final documentation by the conflicts committee of the board of directors of our general partner and by the full board of directors of our general partner, it is anticipated that the Partnership’s revolving credit facility will be fully repaid and terminated and the Partnership will enter into an intercompany loan agreement with CONSOL Mining as the new owner of our general partner.
Under the Amended and Restated Omnibus Agreement, we have a right of first offer to acquire certain assets of CONSOL Energy, including (i) its undivided 75% interest in the Pennsylvania Mining Complex, and (ii) the Baltimore Marine Terminal (collectively, the “ROFO Assets”), in each case, for so long as CONSOL Energy, directly or indirectly, controls our general partner. The Amended and Restated Omnibus Agreement also outlines various arrangements between our general partner and CONSOL Energy relating to certain indemnification matters (which are described in detail in Note 11), administrative support fee for the provision of certain administrative support services and an executive support fee for the provision of certain executive support services. The Omnibus Agreement also addresses reimbursement for certain administrative and support costs incurred. The Amended and Restated Omnibus Agreement may be terminated by CONSOL Energy or the Partnership if CONSOL Energy ceases to directly or indirectly control our general partner, provided that the indemnification obligations thereunder will survive any such termination in accordance with their terms. In the event that the spin-off is consummated, our general partner will cease to be controlled by CONSOL Energy, our right of first offer to acquire the ROFO Assets will terminate and the Amended and Restated Omnibus Agreement will be subject to termination, other than the indemnification obligations thereunder. However, as further described in the Form 10, CONSOL Energy and CONSOL Mining intend to enter into an amendment to the Amended and Restated Omnibus Agreement in connection with the spin-off to transfer the administrative support services and executive support obligations, as well as the right to receive the commensurate payments for such services and obligations, to CONSOL Mining (or one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries). In addition, as further described in the Form 10, CONSOL Energy and CONSOL Mining also intend for the existing indemnification obligations under the Amended and Restated Omnibus Agreement to remain in place between CONSOL Energy and us following the spin-off.
The foregoing description of the CONSOL Mining debt, the related financing arrangements of CONSOL Mining, the anticipated changes with respect to the Amended and Restated Omnibus Agreement and the anticipated effects of the spin-off on the Partnership is based on current expectations of these arrangements and is subject to further changes in the course of negotiation with financing sources and CONSOL Energy’s completion of the spin-off.
Bailey Mine Environmental Proceedings
On September 4, 2017, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”) provided notice that it required additional time to review the technical merits of a prior permit submission by CONSOL Energy for continued longwall mining in the 4L panel at the Bailey Mine (the “4L Pending Permit”), in light of a recent Environmental Hearing Board (“EHB”) decision, which is discussed further below. As a result, the Bailey longwall was idled at that time and workforce adjustments were made, pending further developments with the DEP and permit submission. This was the first time in the 35-year history of the Bailey Mine that a needed mining permit had not been received in a timely fashion.
As noted above, the DEP’s determination with respect to the 4L Pending Permit related to part of an August 2017 EHB decision that impacts the application of DEP-required stream mitigation techniques, specifically the installation of synthetic stream-channel liner systems. The EHB is the quasi-judicial agency that hears appeals of DEP permitting decisions. The EHB decision held, in part, that the requirement to install a stream-channel liner system constituted impermissible pollution under applicable environmental laws. That determination had direct and specific implications for the 4L Pending Permit with respect to undermining one particular stream, Polen Run, for which the DEP was proposing to require the installation of the stream-channel liner system as a mitigation measure. The DEP requested alternative mitigation measures for consideration, which CONSOL Energy supplied. Due to the narrowly focused EHB decision, the DEP is carefully reviewing alternative approaches and continues to evaluate the requested data submitted in support of the 4L Pending Permit. Given the potential for a protracted review, CONSOL Energy felt it prudent to temporarily idle the Bailey longwall and dismantle and relocate it to another panel where it held an operating permit.
To that end, on September 18, 2017, CONSOL Energy issued a press release stating that the DEP was requiring additional time to evaluate the approval of the 4L Pending Permit and that, as a result of this ongoing evaluation, CONSOL Energy determined to move the Bailey longwall to another permitted panel in order to resume operations. The Bailey longwall was moved and resumed operations the first week of October 2017. Management has implemented several measures to mitigate the production impact from this delay, including working additional unscheduled shifts as compared to the previous five and a half day schedule. This operating schedule change is intended to allow CONSOL Energy to meet customer needs. CONSOL Energy continues to work closely with the necessary agencies to obtain operating permits to allow for continuity of Bailey longwall mining operations.
Pennsylvania Mining Complex 2016 Acquisition
On September 30, 2016, the Partnership and its wholly owned subsidiary, CNX Thermal Holdings, entered into a
Contribution Agreement (the “Contribution Agreement”) with CONSOL Energy, CPCC and Conrhein and together with CPCC, (the “Contributing Parties”), under which CNX Thermal Holdings completed the PA Mining Acquisition to acquire an undivided 6.25% of the Contributing Parties’ right, title and interest in and to the Pennsylvania Mining Complex (which represents an aggregate 5% undivided interest in and to the Pennsylvania Mining Complex). The PA Mining Acquisition was a transaction between entities under common control; therefore, the Partnership recorded the assets and liabilities of the acquired 5% of Pennsylvania Mining Complex at their carrying amounts on CONSOL Energy's financial statements at the date of the transaction. The difference between CONSOL Energy’s net carrying amount and the total consideration paid to CONSOL Energy was recorded as a capital transaction with CONSOL Energy, which resulted in a reduction in partners’ capital. The Partnership recast its historical consolidated financial statements to retrospectively reflect ownership of the additional 5% (a total 25%) interest in the Pennsylvania Mining Complex as if the business was owned for all periods presented; however, the consolidated financial statements are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have occurred if the Partnership had owned it during the periods reported.
How We Evaluate Our Operations
Our management team uses a variety of financial and operating metrics to analyze our performance. These metrics are significant factors in assessing our operating results and profitability. The metrics include: (i) coal production, sales volumes and average sales price; (ii) cost of coal sold, a non-GAAP financial measure; (iii) average cash margin per ton, an operating ratio derived from non-GAAP financial measures; (iv) adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure; and (v) distributable cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure.
Cost of coal sold, average cash margin per ton, adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow normalize the volatility contained within comparable GAAP measures, by adjusting certain non-operating or non-cash transactions. Each of these non-GAAP metrics are used as supplemental financial measures by management and by external users of our financial statements, such as investors, industry analysts, lenders and ratings agencies, to assess:
• our operating performance as compared to the operating performance of other companies in the coal industry, without regard to financing methods, historical cost basis or capital structure;
• the ability of our assets to generate sufficient cash flow to make distributions to our partners;
• our ability to incur and service debt and fund capital expenditures;
• the viability of acquisitions and other capital expenditure projects and the returns on investment of various investment opportunities; and
• the attractiveness of capital projects and acquisitions and the overall rates of return on alternative investment opportunities.
The non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered an alternative to total costs, net income, operating cash flow, or any other measure of financial performance or liquidity presented in accordance with GAAP. These measures exclude some, but not all, items that affect net income or net cash, and these measures may vary from those of other companies. As a result, the items presented below may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We evaluate our cost of coal sold on a cost per ton basis. Our cost of coal sold per ton represents our costs of coal sold divided by the tons of coal we sell. We define cost of coal sold as operating and other production costs related to produced tons sold, along with changes in coal inventory, both in volumes and carrying values. The cost of coal sold per ton includes items such as direct operating costs, royalty and production taxes, direct administration, and depreciation, depletion and amortization costs. Our costs exclude any indirect costs such as general and administrative costs and other costs not directly attributable to the production of coal. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to cost of coal sold is total costs.
We define average cash margin per ton as average coal revenue per ton, net of average cost of coal sold per ton, less depreciation, depletion and amortization. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to average cash margin per ton sold is total coal revenue.
We define adjusted EBITDA as (i) net income (loss) before net interest expense, depreciation, depletion and amortization, as adjusted for (ii) certain non-cash items, such as long-term incentive awards including phantom units under the
CNX Coal Resources LP 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan (“Unit Based Compensation”). The GAAP measure most directly comparable to adjusted EBITDA is net income.
We define distributable cash flow as (i) net income (loss) before net interest expense, depreciation, depletion and amortization, as adjusted for (ii) certain non-cash items, such as Unit Based Compensation, less net cash interest paid and estimated maintenance capital expenditures, which is defined as those forecasted average capital expenditures required to maintain, over the long-term, the operating capacity of our capital assets. These estimated capital expenditures do not reflect the actual cash capital incurred in the period presented. Distributable cash flow will not reflect changes in working capital balances. The GAAP measures most directly comparable to distributable cash flow are net income and net cash provided by operating activities.
The following table presents a reconciliation of cost of coal sold to total costs, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, on a historical basis for each of the periods indicated (in thousands).
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| Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| 2017 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2016 |
Total Costs | $ | 74,650 |
| | $ | 63,413 |
| | $ | 214,862 |
| | $ | 182,706 |
|
Freight Expense | (5,451 | ) | | (2,407 | ) | | (12,962 | ) | | (8,473 | ) |
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | (4,283 | ) | | (2,660 | ) | | (11,218 | ) | | (6,558 | ) |
Interest Expense | (2,404 | ) | | (2,223 | ) | | (7,257 | ) | | (6,277 | ) |
Other Costs (Non-Production) | (2,965 | ) | | (1,508 | ) | | (5,392 | ) | | (7,703 | ) |
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (Non-Production) | (544 | ) | | (544 | ) | | (1,644 | ) | | (2,851 | ) |
Cost of Coal Sold | $ | 59,003 |
| | $ | 54,071 |
| | $ | 176,389 |
| | $ | 150,844 |
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The following table presents a reconciliation of average cash margin per ton for each of the periods indicated (in thousands, except per ton information).
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| Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| 2017 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2016 |
Total Coal Revenue | $ | 69,811 |
| | $ | 66,922 |
| | $ | 224,850 |
| | $ | 186,103 |
|
Operating and Other Costs | 52,160 |
| | 45,531 |
| | 152,275 |
| | 130,066 |
|
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | 10,352 |
| | 10,592 |
| | 31,150 |
| | 31,332 |
|
Less: Other Costs (Non-Production) | (2,965 | ) | | (1,508 | ) | | (5,392 | ) | | (7,703 | ) |
Less: Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (Non-Production) | (544 | ) | | (544 | ) | | (1,644 | ) | | (2,851 | ) |
Total Cost of Coal Sold | $ | 59,003 |
| | $ | 54,071 |
| | $ | 176,389 |
| | $ | 150,844 |
|
Total Tons Sold | 1,581 |
| | 1,511 |
| | 4,968 |
| | 4,368 |
|
Average Sales Price Per Ton Sold | $ | 44.16 |
| | $ | 44.30 |
| | $ | 45.26 |
| | $ | 42.60 |
|
Average Cost Per Ton Sold | 37.32 |
| | 35.79 |
| | 35.51 |
| | 34.53 |
|
Average Margin Per Ton Sold | 6.84 |
| | 8.51 |
| | 9.75 |
| | 8.07 |
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Add: Total Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Costs Per Ton Sold | 6.38 |
| | 6.50 |
| | 5.94 |
| | 6.48 |
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Average Cash Margin Per Ton Sold | $ | 13.22 |
| | $ | 15.01 |
| | $ | 15.69 |
| | $ | 14.55 |
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The following table presents a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, on a historical basis for each of the periods indicated. The table also presents a reconciliation of distributable cash flow to net income and operating cash flows, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, on a historical basis for each of the periods indicated (in thousands).
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| Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| 2017 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2016 |
Net Income | $ | 3,614 |
| | $ | 6,401 |
| | $ | 29,154 |
| | $ | 14,124 |
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Plus: | | | | | | | |
Interest Expense | 2,404 |
| | 2,223 |
| | 7,257 |
| | 6,277 |
|
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | 10,352 |
| | 10,592 |
| | 31,150 |
| | 31,332 |
|
Unit Based Compensation | 2,084 |
| | 289 |
| | 3,791 |
| | 904 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 18,454 |
| | $ | 19,505 |
| | $ | 71,352 |
| | $ | 52,637 |
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Less: | | | | | | | |
Cash Interest | 1,962 |
| | 2,181 |
| | 6,662 |
| | 5,937 |
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PA Mining Acquisition Adjusted EBITDA1 | — |
| | 3,539 |
|
| — |
| | 10,272 |
|
Distributions to Preferred Units2 | 1,851 |
| | — |
| | 5,553 |
| | — |
|
Estimated Maintenance Capital Expenditures | 8,893 |
| | 6,929 |
| | 26,858 |
| | 20,381 |
|
Distributable Cash Flow | $ | 5,748 |
| | $ | 6,856 |
| | $ | 32,279 |
| | $ | 16,047 |
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Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | $ | 20,029 |
| | $ | 22,489 |
| | $ | 60,783 |
| | $ | 47,324 |
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Plus: | | | | | | | |
Interest Expense | 2,404 |
| | 2,223 |
| | 7,257 |
| | 6,277 |
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Other, Including Working Capital | (3,979 | ) | | (5,207 | ) | | 3,312 |
| | (964 | ) |
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 18,454 |
| | $ | 19,505 |
| | $ | 71,352 |
| | $ | 52,637 |
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Less: | | | | | | | |
Cash Interest | 1,962 |
| | 2,181 |
| | 6,662 |
| | 5,937 |
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PA Mining Acquisition Adjusted EBITDA1 | — |
| | 3,539 |
| | — |
| | 10,272 |
|
Distributions to Preferred Units2 | 1,851 |
| | — |
| | 5,553 |
| | — |
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Estimated Maintenance Capital Expenditures | 8,893 |
| | 6,929 |
| | 26,858 |
| | 20,381 |
|
Distributable Cash Flow | $ | 5,748 |
| | $ | 6,856 |
| | $ | 32,279 |
| | $ | 16,047 |
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1PA Mining Acquisition Adjusted EBITDA relates to the amount of Adjusted EBITDA acquired with the PA Mining Acquisition.
2Distributions to Preferred Units represents income attributable to preferred units prior to conversion.
Results of Operations
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Compared with the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
Total net income was $3,614 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $6,401 for the three months ended September 30, 2016. Our results of operations for each of these periods are presented in the table below. Variances are discussed following the table.
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| For the Three Months Ended |
| September 30, |
| 2017 | | 2016 | | Variance |
| (in thousands) |
Revenue: | | | | | |
Coal Revenue | $ | 69,811 |
| | $ | 66,922 |
| | $ | 2,889 |
|
Freight Revenue | 5,451 |
| | 2,407 |
| | 3,044 |
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Other Income | 3,002 |
| | 485 |
| | 2,517 |
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Total Revenue and Other Income | 78,264 |
| | 69,814 |
| | 8,450 |
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Cost of Coal Sold: | | | | | |
Operating Costs | 49,195 |
| | 44,023 |
| | 5,172 |
|
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | 9,808 |
| | 10,048 |
| | (240 | ) |
Total Cost of Coal Sold | 59,003 |
| | 54,071 |
| | 4,932 |
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Other Costs: | | | | | |
Other Costs | 2,965 |
| | 1,508 |
| | 1,457 |
|
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | 544 |
| | 544 |
| | — |
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Total Other Costs | 3,509 |
| | 2,052 |
| | 1,457 |
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Freight Expense | 5,451 |
| | 2,407 |
| | 3,044 |
|
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | 4,283 |
| | 2,660 |
| | 1,623 |
|
Interest Expense | 2,404 |
| | 2,223 |
| | 181 |
|
Total Costs | 74,650 |
| | 63,413 |
| | 11,237 |
|
Net Income | $ | 3,614 |
| | $ | 6,401 |
| | $ | (2,787 | ) |
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 18,454 |
| | $ | 19,505 |
| | $ | (1,051 | ) |
Distributable Cash Flow | $ | 5,748 |
| | $ | 6,856 |
| | $ | (1,108 | ) |
Coal Production Rates
The table below presents total tons produced from the Pennsylvania Mining Complex on our 25% undivided interest basis for the periods indicated: |
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| | Three Months Ended September 30, |
Mine | | 2017 | | 2016 | | Variance |
Bailey | | 691 |
| | 764 |
| | (73 | ) |
Enlow Fork | | 486 |
| | 490 |
| | (4 | ) |
Harvey | | 359 |
| | 291 |
| | 68 |
|
Total | | 1,536 |
| | 1,545 |
| | (9 | ) |
Coal production was 1,536 tons for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to 1,545 tons for the three months ended September 30, 2016. The Partnership's coal production decreased 9 tons as of result geological conditions and operational delays associated with the Bailey longwall environmental proceedings, as previously mentioned, in the three months ended September 30, 2017.
Coal Operations
Coal revenue and cost components on a per unit basis for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were as indicated in the table below. Our operations also include various costs such as selling, general and administrative, freight and other costs not included in our unit cost analysis because these costs are not directly associated with coal production.
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| Three Months Ended September 30, |
| 2017 | | 2016 | | Variance |
Total Tons Sold (in thousands) | 1,581 |
| | 1,511 |
| | 70 |
|
Average Sales Price Per Ton Sold | $ | 44.16 |
| | $ | 44.30 |
| | $ | (0.14 | ) |
| | | | |
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Operating Costs Per Ton Sold (Cash Cost) | $ | 30.94 |
| | $ | 29.29 |
| | $ | 1.65 |
|
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Per Ton Sold (Non-Cash Cost) | 6.38 |
| | 6.50 |
| | (0.12 | ) |
Total Costs Per Ton Sold | $ | 37.32 |
| | $ | 35.79 |
| | $ | 1.53 |
|
Average Margin Per Ton Sold | $ | 6.84 |
| | $ | 8.51 |
| | $ | (1.67 | ) |
Add: Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Costs Per Ton Sold | 6.38 |
| | 6.50 |
| | (0.12 | ) |
Average Cash Margin Per Ton Sold (1) | $ | 13.22 |
| | $ | 15.01 |
| | $ | (1.79 | ) |
(1) Average cash margin per ton is an operating ratio derived from non-GAAP measures.
Revenue and Other Income
Coal revenue was $69,811 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $66,922 for the three months ended September 30, 2016. The $2,889 increase was attributable to a 70 ton increase in tons sold, partially offset by a $0.14 per ton lower average sales price. The increase in tons sold was related to increased export tons, primarily due to continued growth in demand from developing markets such as India, coupled with labor and weather related issues that affected the supply of seaborne thermal coal and petroleum coke and increased the export demand for our product. The lower average sales price per ton sold in the 2017 period was primarily the result of mild summer weather and lower power prices in our domestic market areas versus the year-ago quarter, which reduced realizations under our netback contracts and caused us to ship a greater portion of our production into the lower priced export thermal market rather than the domestic thermal market.
Freight revenue, which is completely offset in freight expense, is the amount billed to customers based on the weight of coal shipped and negotiated freight rates for rail transportation. Freight revenue increased $3,044 in the period-to-period comparison due to increased shipments to customers where we were contractually obligated to provide transportation services.
Other income is comprised of income generated by the Partnership not in the ordinary course of business. Other income increased $2,517 in the period-to-period comparison primarily due to a gain related to a customer contract buyout as well as sales of externally purchased coal in 2017 for blending purposes only.
Cost of Coal Sold
Cost of coal sold is comprised of operating costs related to produced tons sold, along with changes in both volumes and carrying values of coal inventory. The costs of coal sold per ton include items such as direct operating costs, royalty and production taxes, direct administration expenses, and depreciation, depletion, and amortization costs. Total cost of coal sold was $59,003 for the three months ended September 30, 2017, or $4,932 higher than the $54,071 for the three months ended September 30, 2016. Total costs per ton sold were $37.32 per ton for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $35.79 per ton for the three months ended September 30, 2016. The increase in the cost of coal sold was primarily driven by additional operating expenses incurred at the Bailey Mine, related to operational delays as a result of permit delays, and adverse geological conditions at Enlow Mine.
Total Other Costs
Total other costs is comprised of various costs that are not allocated to each individual mine and therefore are not included in unit costs. Total other costs increased $1,457 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016. The increase is primarily attributable to $1,402 of separation costs incurred in the current year related to organizational restructuring, a state tax audit settlement that resulted in a credit of $426 in the prior year, and an increase of $415 in the cost of purchased coal sold for blending purposes only in the current year. These were offset, in part, by a decrease of $760 in the period-to-period comparison related to discretionary 401(k) contributions.
Selling, General, and Administrative Expense
Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased $1,623 period-to-period, primarily due to an increase in short term incentive compensation paid to employees based on the results of operations achieved at our mines, as well as increases in long term incentive compensation recognized in relation to an award modification due to organizational restructuring.
Interest Expense
Interest expense, which primarily relates to obligations under our revolving credit facility, increased $181 in the period-to-period comparison primarily due to higher interest rates.
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA was $18,454 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $19,505 for the three months ended September 30, 2016. The $1,051 decrease was primarily a result of a $0.14 per ton decrease in the average sales price per ton and a $1.65 increase in the cash cost of coal sales per ton which resulted in a net $2,830 decrease in Adjusted EBITDA, offset by an increase of 70 tons of additional sales resulting in an increase in Adjusted EBITDA of $1,051. The remaining variance is due to changes in other income and other costs as discussed above and various other transactions throughout both periods, none of which are individually material.
Distributable Cash Flow
Distributable cash flow was $5,748 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $6,856 for the three months ended September 30, 2016. The $1,108 decrease was attributed to a $1,051 decrease in Adjusted EBITDA as discussed above, a $1,851 increase in distributions to holders of the Class A Preferred Units and an increase of $1,964 in Estimated Maintenance Capital Expenditures, offset in part by a $3,539 decrease in the PA Mining Acquisition Adjusted EBITDA. The remaining variance was due to various transactions throughout both periods, none of which are individually material.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Compared with the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
Total net income was $29,154 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $14,124 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Our results of operations for each of these periods are presented in the table below. Variances are discussed following the table.
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| For the Nine Months Ended |
| September 30, |
| 2017 | | 2016 | | Variance |
| (in thousands) |
Revenue: | | | | | |
Coal Revenue | $ | 224,850 |
| | $ | 186,103 |
| | $ | 38,747 |
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Freight Revenue | 12,962 |
| | 8,473 |
| | 4,489 |
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Other Income | 6,204 |
| | 2,254 |
| | 3,950 |
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Total Revenue and Other Income | 244,016 |
| | 196,830 |
| | 47,186 |
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Cost of Coal Sold: | | | | | |
Operating Costs | 146,883 |
| | 122,363 |
| | 24,520 |
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Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | 29,506 |
| | 28,481 |
| | 1,025 |
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Total Cost of Coal Sold | 176,389 |
| | 150,844 |
| | 25,545 |
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Other Costs: | | | | | |
Other Costs | 5,392 |
| | 7,703 |
| | (2,311 | ) |
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | 1,644 |
| | 2,851 |
| | (1,207 | ) |
Total Other Costs | 7,036 |
| | 10,554 |
| | (3,518 | ) |
Freight Expense | 12,962 |
| | 8,473 |
| | 4,489 |
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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | 11,218 |
| | 6,558 |
| | 4,660 |
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Interest Expense | 7,257 |
| | 6,277 |
| | 980 |
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Total Costs | 214,862 |
| | 182,706 |
| | 32,156 |
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Net Income | $ | 29,154 |
| | $ | 14,124 |
| | $ | 15,030 |
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Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 71,352 |
| | $ | 52,637 |
| | $ | 18,715 |
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Distributable Cash Flow | $ | 32,279 |
| | $ | 16,047 |
| | $ | 16,232 |
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Coal Production Rates
The table below presents total tons produced from the Pennsylvania Mining Complex on our 25% undivided interest basis for the periods indicated: |
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| | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
Mine | | 2017 | | 2016 | | Variance |
Bailey | | 2,250 |
| | 2,145 |
| | 105 |
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Enlow Fork | | 1,792 |
| | 1,730 |
| | 62 |
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Harvey | | 924 |
| | 517 |
| | 407 |
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Total | | 4,966 |
| | 4,392 |
| | 574 |
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Coal production was 4,966 tons for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to 4,392 tons for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The Partnership's coal production increased 574 tons to satisfy market demand.
Coal Operations
Coal revenue and cost components on a per unit basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were as indicated in the table below. Our operations also include various costs such as selling, general and administrative, freight and other costs not included in our unit cost analysis because these costs are not directly associated with coal production.
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| Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| 2017 | | 2016 | | Variance |
Total Tons Sold (in thousands) | 4,968 |
| | 4,368 |
| | 600 |
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Average Sales Price Per Ton Sold | $ | 45.26 |
| | $ | 42.60 |
| | $ | 2.66 |
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Operating Costs Per Ton Sold (Cash Cost) | $ | 29.57 |
| | $ | 28.05 |
| | $ | 1.52 |
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Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Per Ton Sold (Non-Cash Cost) | 5.94 |
| | 6.48 |
| | (0.54 | ) |
Total Costs Per Ton Sold | $ | 35.51 |
| | $ | 34.53 |
| | $ | 0.98 |
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Average Margin Per Ton Sold | $ | 9.75 |
| | $ | 8.07 |
| | $ | 1.68 |
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Add: Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Costs Per Ton Sold | 5.94 |
| | 6.48 |
| | (0.54 | ) |
Average Cash Margin Per Ton Sold (1) | $ | 15.69 |
| | $ | 14.55 |
| | $ | 1.14 |
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(1) Average cash margin per ton is an operating ratio derived from non-GAAP measures.
Revenue and Other Income
Coal revenue was $224,850 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $186,103 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The $38,747 increase was attributable to a 600 ton increase in tons sold and a $2.66 per ton higher average sales price. The increase in tons sold was primarily due to the combination of increased demand from our customers in the export thermal market, driven by the factors referenced above in the quarter-to-quarter comparison, and increased demand from our domestic power plant customers, in part due to higher natural gas prices and more normal power plant coal inventory levels versus the year-ago period. The higher average sales price per ton sold in the 2017 period was primarily the result of a tighter supply-demand balance in the international thermal and crossover metallurgical coal markets that we serve. The API 2 index (the benchmark price reference for coal imported into northwest Europe) was up more than 50% in the first nine months of 2017 compared to the first nine months of 2016, and global coking coal prices were up by an even greater percentage in the period-to-period comparison.
Freight revenue, which is completely offset in freight expense, is the amount billed to customers based on the weight of coal shipped and negotiated freight rates for rail transportation. Freight revenue increased $4,489 in the period-to-period comparison due to increased shipments to customers where we were contractually obligated to provide transportation services.
Other income is comprised of income generated by the Partnership not in the ordinary course of business. Other income increased $3,950 in the period-to-period comparison primarily due to a customer contract buyout, an increase in sales of
externally purchased coal in 2017 for blending purposes only, and a gain related to an agreement to avoid mining approximately 85 acres of reserves, offset by a contract buyout that occurred in the prior year.
Cost of Coal Sold
Cost of coal sold is comprised of operating costs related to produced tons sold, along with changes in both volumes and carrying values of coal inventory. The cost of coal sold per ton includes items such as direct operating costs, royalty and production taxes, direct administration expenses, and depreciation, depletion, and amortization costs. Total cost of coal sold was $176,389 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, or $25,545 higher than the $150,844 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Total cost per ton sold was $35.51 per ton for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $34.53 per ton for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increase in the cost of coal sold was primarily driven by additional operating expenses incurred at the Bailey Mine, related to operational delays as a result of permit delays, and adverse geological conditions at the Enlow Mine. In addition, the average cost per ton sold increased due to additional costs related to an increase in development mining footage, offset in part by a 4% improvement in productivity for the nine months, as measured by tons per employee-hour, as compared to the year-ago period.
Total Other Costs
Total other costs is comprised of various costs that are not allocated to each individual mine and therefore are not included in unit costs. Total other costs decreased $3,518 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The decrease is primarily attributable to $4,517 of costs in the prior year related to temporarily idling one of the longwalls at the Pennsylvania Mining Complex to optimize the production schedule and $1,428 decrease related to discretionary 401(k) contributions. These were offset, in part, by an increase of $1,744 in the period-to-period comparison related to the cost of purchased coal sold for blending purposes only and $1,402 of separation costs incurred in the current year related to organizational restructuring.
Selling, General, and Administrative Expense
Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased $4,660 period-to-period, due to an increase in short term incentive compensation paid to employees based on the results of operations achieved at our mines, as well as increases in long term incentive compensation recognized in relation to an award modification due to organizational restructuring.
Interest Expense
Interest expense, which primarily relates to obligations under our revolving credit facility, increased $980 in the period-to-period comparison primarily due to higher interest rates.
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA was $71,352 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $52,637 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The $18,715 increase was primarily a result of an increase of 600 tons of additional sales which resulted in an increase in Adjusted EBITDA of $8,730. A $2.66 per ton increase in the average sales price per ton, offset in part, by a $1.52 increase in the cash cost of coal sales per ton, also resulted in a net $5,664 increase in Adjusted EBITDA. The remaining variance is due to changes in other income and other costs as discussed above and various other transactions throughout both periods, none of which are individually material.
Distributable Cash Flow
Distributable cash flow was $32,279 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $16,047 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The $16,232 increase was attributed to an $18,715 increase in Adjusted EBITDA as discussed above and a $10,272 decrease in the PA Mining Acquisition Adjusted EBITDA, offset, in part by a $5,553 increase in distributions to holders of the Class A Preferred Units, and an increase of $6,477 in Estimated Maintenance Capital Expenditures. The remaining variance was due to various transactions throughout both periods, none of which are individually material.
Capital Resources and Liquidity
Liquidity and Financing Arrangements
We expect our ongoing sources of liquidity to include cash generated from operations, borrowings under our revolving credit facility, the facility discussed below or any replacement credit facility adopted in connection with the spin-off, and, if necessary, the issuance of additional equity or debt securities. We believe that cash generated from these sources will be sufficient to meet our short-term working capital requirements and our long-term capital expenditure requirements and to make quarterly cash distributions as declared by the board of directors of our general partner. The Partnership filed a universal shelf registration on Form S-3 (333-215962) on March 10, 2017 with the SEC, which was declared effective by the SEC on March 14, 2017, for an aggregate amount of $750,000 to provide the Partnership with additional flexibility to access capital markets quickly.
Our partnership agreement requires that we distribute all of our available cash to our unitholders. As a result, we expect to rely primarily upon external financing sources, including commercial bank borrowings and the issuance of debt and equity securities, to fund our acquisitions and expansion capital expenditures, if any.
On October 26, 2017, the Board of Directors of our general partner declared a cash distribution to the Partnership's unitholders for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 of $0.5125 per common and subordinated unit. The cash distribution will be paid on November 15, 2017 to the unitholders of record at the close of business on November 8, 2017.
It is anticipated that CONSOL Mining will enter into various financing arrangements in connection with the spin-off, the proceeds of which will be used, among other things, to refinance as an intercompany loan the existing indebtedness of the Partnership under its revolving credit facility (subject to approval of final documentation by the conflicts committee of the board of directors of our general partner and by the full board of directors of our general partner and subject to execution of an amendment to the operating agreement in respect of the Pennsylvania Mining Complex). In connection therewith and subject to completion of the spin-off and approval of final documentation by the conflicts committee of the board of directors of our general partner and by the full board of directors of our general partner, it is anticipated that the Partnership’s revolving credit facility will be fully repaid and terminated and the Partnership will enter into an intercompany loan agreement with CONSOL Mining, which will subsequently become the owner of our general partner.
Revolving Credit Facility
Obligations under our $400,000 senior secured revolving credit facility, with certain lenders and PNC Bank N.A., as administrative agent, are guaranteed by our subsidiaries (the “guarantor subsidiaries”) and are secured by substantially all of our and our subsidiaries’ assets pursuant to a security agreement and various mortgages. CONSOL Energy is not a guarantor of our obligations under our revolving credit facility.
The unused portion of our revolving credit facility is subject to a commitment fee of 0.50% per annum. Interest on outstanding indebtedness under our revolving credit facility accrues, at our option, at a rate based on either:
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• | The highest of (i) PNC Bank N.A.’s prime rate, (ii) the federal funds open rate plus 0.50%, and (iii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.0%, in each case, plus a margin ranging from 1.50% to 2.50% depending on the total leverage ratio; or |
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As of September 30, 2017, the revolving credit facility had $188,000 of borrowings outstanding, leaving $212,000 of unused capacity, which is subject to a quarterly maximum total leverage ratio covenant described below. Interest on outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility at September 30, 2017 was accrued at 3.99% based on a weighted average LIBOR rate of 1.24%, plus a weighted average margin of 2.75%.
Our rev