NACCO Industries, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2014 Results
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The Company reported a net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2014 of
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2014 and the trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2014 was
NACCO has repurchased approximately 282,400 shares for an aggregate purchase price of
The Company's cash position was
NACCO and Subsidiaries Consolidated Second Quarter Highlights
Key perspectives on NACCO's second quarter results are as follows:
North American Coal reported a second quarter 2014 net loss of$0.1 million compared with net income of$9.0 million in the second quarter of 2013 primarily as a result of a significant decline in the operating results at the consolidated mining operations, particularly from Reed Minerals, reduced royalty and other income, an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses and a pre-tax charge of$1.7 million for a reserve against a receivable fromNorth American Coal's customer inIndia , partially offset by improved earnings from the unconsolidated mines and a tax benefit in the current quarter compared with tax expense in the second quarter of 2013.- Hamilton Beach's net income decreased to
$1.4 million in the second quarter of 2014 from$2.0 million in the second quarter of 2013. Included in both the 2014 and 2013 net income are pre-tax environmental charges of$2.7 million and$2.3 million , respectively, primarily related to an estimate for an environmental liability at Hamilton Beach'sPicton, Ontario facility. Excluding the effect of the environmental charges, operating results decreased primarily due to an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses, partially offset by a shift in sales mix to higher-margin products. - Kitchen Collection's second quarter 2014 net loss increased to
$2.7 million from a net loss of$2.4 million in the second quarter of 2013 primarily as a result of a lower effective income tax rate that generated a smaller benefit from Kitchen Collection's loss from operations. Kitchen Collection's pre-tax operating results improved primarily due to improved operating margins at both Kitchen Collection® and Le Gourmet Chef® stores mainly due to the closure of unprofitable stores, a shift in mix to higher-margin products, a reduction in comparable store expenses and a decrease in corporate expense, primarily due to lower employee-related costs. Seasonal losses at newly opened stores partially offset these improvements. - NACCO and Other, which includes parent company operations, reported a net loss of
$1.7 million in the second quarter of 2014 compared with a net loss of$1.0 million in the second quarter of 2013. The increase in the net loss was primarily due to an increase in employee-related expenses in the second quarter of 2014 compared with the second quarter of 2013.
Detailed Discussion of Results
Coal tons and limerock yards sold at
2014 |
2013 |
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Coal tons sold |
(in millions) |
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Consolidated mines |
1.1 |
0.7 |
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Unconsolidated mines |
6.2 |
5.6 |
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Total tons sold |
7.3 |
6.3 |
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Limerock cubic yards sold |
6.3 |
5.3 |
Despite an improvement in revenues from increased tons and yards sold,
The substantial decline in results at the consolidated mining operations was largely due to a significantly larger loss at Reed Minerals than in the second quarter of 2013. Lower selling prices resulting from unfavorable market conditions contributed to a decrease in revenues. Also, operating and productivity improvements at Reed Minerals were implemented later than anticipated in the second quarter of 2014 primarily because of a delay in the startup of a new dragline. As a result of the delay, Reed Minerals experienced production shortfalls which caused a decrease in inventory levels and reduced tons sold. In addition, Reed Minerals' results were unfavorably affected by an increase in depreciation expense on equipment acquired during 2013 and 2014 to improve efficiencies and productivity and higher repair and maintenance expense. Also contributing to the substantial decline in the 2014 second quarter results was a charge of
For the six months ended
At the unconsolidated mining operations, steam coal tons delivered in the last half of 2014 are expected to decline slightly from the same period in 2013 based on the customers' currently planned power plant operating levels for the remainder of 2014.
Unconsolidated mines currently in development are expected to continue to generate modest income during the second half of 2014. The three mines in development are not expected to be at full production for several years. Mining permits needed to commence mining operations were issued in 2013 for the
Limerock deliveries in the second half of 2014 are expected to be lower than the second half of 2013 as a result of reduced customer requirements. Declines in royalty and other income are also expected in the second half of 2014 from the high levels realized in the second half of 2013.
Overall,
Over the longer term,
Hamilton Beach - Second Quarter Results
Hamilton Beach reported net income of
Revenues increased moderately in the second quarter of 2014 compared with the second quarter of 2013 primarily due to an increase in sales of products with higher price points, mainly in the commercial market and in the U.S and Canadian consumer markets. The improvement in revenue was partially offset by lower unit sales volumes, primarily in the U.S. consumer market, and unfavorable foreign currency movements as both the Canadian dollar and Mexican peso weakened against the U.S. dollar.
Net income in the second quarter of 2014 decreased compared with the second quarter of 2013. Included in both the 2014 and 2013 net income are environmental charges of
For the six months ended
Hamilton Beach - Outlook
Following a difficult start to the year, the overall consumer retail market continued to struggle with consumer traffic at both the high-end and middle markets not returning to expected levels in the second quarter of 2014. These market conditions are creating continued uncertainty about the strength of the retail market and expectations regarding consumer activity in the second half of 2014, particularly with Hamilton Beach's target consumer, the middle-market mass consumer, who continues to struggle with financial and economic concerns. As a result, sales volumes in the middle-market portion of the U.S. small kitchen appliance market in which Hamilton Beach participates are projected to grow only moderately in the second half of 2014, provided consumer traffic improves. The Canadian retail market is expected to follow U.S. trends, while other International and commercial product markets in which Hamilton Beach participates are anticipated to grow moderately in the second half of 2014 compared with the same period in 2013.
Hamilton Beach expects sales volumes to grow more favorably than the market due to improved placements of products with higher price points over the remainder of 2014 compared with the second half of 2013. Hamilton Beach continues to focus on strengthening its North American consumer market position through product innovation, promotions, increased placements and branding programs, together with appropriate levels of advertising for the company's highly successful and innovative product lines. Hamilton Beach expects the FlexBrewTM coffee maker, launched in late 2012, and the Hamilton Beach® Breakfast Sandwich Maker, launched in early 2013, to continue to gain market position. The company is continuing to introduce innovative products and upgrades to certain products in several small appliance categories. These products, as well as other new product introductions in the pipeline for 2014, are expected to affect both revenues and operating profit positively. As a result of these new products and execution of the company's strategic initiatives, both domestically and internationally, Hamilton Beach expects an increase in revenues in the second half of 2014 compared with the second half of 2013 and expects to outperform the overall market's 2014 forecasted rate of increase.
Overall, Hamilton Beach expects net income in the second half of 2014 to be comparable to or moderately lower than the second half of 2013. The anticipated increase in sales volumes attributable to the continued implementation and execution of Hamilton Beach's strategic initiatives is expected to be substantially offset by the costs of implementing those initiatives and by increased advertising and promotional costs and outside services fees. Product and transportation costs are expected to increase modestly in the second half of 2014 compared with the second half of 2013, and the negative effects of foreign currency fluctuations are expected to continue throughout the remainder of 2014. Hamilton Beach continues to monitor both currency effects and commodity costs closely and intends to adjust product prices and product placements appropriately in response to such cost increases. Hamilton Beach expects cash flow before financing activities in 2014 to be substantial but down significantly from 2013.
Longer term, Hamilton Beach will work to take advantage of the potential to improve return on sales through economies of scale derived from market growth and a focus on its five strategic volume growth initiatives: (1) enhancing its placements in the
Kitchen Collection - Second Quarter Results
Kitchen Collection reported a net loss of
The decline in Kitchen Collection's revenues was primarily the result of the loss of sales from the closure of unprofitable Le Gourmet Chef® and Kitchen Collection® stores since June 30, 2013 and a decrease in comparable store sales at both the Kitchen Collection® and Le Gourmet Chef® stores. The decline in comparable store sales was predominantly due to a decrease in customer visits and store transactions, as well as a decrease in the average sales transaction value caused by shifts to lower-priced but higher-margin products. The decline in revenue was partially offset by sales at newly opened Kitchen Collection® stores.
At June 30, 2014, the company operated 240 Kitchen Collection® stores compared with 254 stores at June 30, 2013 and 14 Le Gourmet Chef® stores at June 30, 2014 compared with 41 stores at June 30, 2013. At year-end 2013, Kitchen Collection® and Le Gourmet Chef® operated 272 and 32 stores, respectively.
Kitchen Collection's operating loss decreased to
For the six months ended
Kitchen Collection - Outlook
Consumer traffic to all mall locations, and particularly outlet malls, continued to decline in the second quarter of 2014 and prospects for the remainder of 2014 are uncertain. The trend of fewer households being established appears to be continuing and the middle-market consumer remains under pressure as a result of financial and economic concerns. These concerns are expected to continue to dampen consumer sentiment and limit consumer spending levels for Kitchen Collection's target customer over the remainder of 2014. Kitchen Collection expects to continue to refine its business plan on the assumption of continued market softness. In this context, Kitchen Collection closed 56 stores in the first half of 2014 as part of a program to close underperforming stores and realign the business around core stores which perform with acceptable profitability. Kitchen Collection plans to maintain a lower number of stores in the remainder of 2014 and, as a result, expects revenues in the second half of 2014 to decrease substantially compared with the second half of 2013.
Overall, Kitchen Collection expects substantial net income for the second half of 2014 compared with a net loss in the second half of 2013, primarily in the fourth quarter. The net effect of closing stores early in 2014 and the anticipated opening of a small number of new stores during the second half of 2014 is expected to contribute to improved operating results, which began in the second quarter and are expected to improve gradually over the second half of 2014. As part of Kitchen Collection's program to realign its business, the company has taken additional steps to reduce expenses through a number of cost reduction programs implemented during the first half of 2014 at its headquarters, distribution center and remaining core stores and by terminating its medical benefit plan in late February 2014. This program is expected to generate significant operating expense savings during the second half of 2014. In addition, during the first quarter of 2014, Kitchen Collection executed revisions to its store layouts designed to focus customers on higher-margin products. These changes appear to be well received as margins improved late in the first quarter of 2014, continued to improve in the second quarter and are expected to continue to improve during the remainder of 2014. These improvements, while positive for the second half of 2014, are not expected to offset the losses from the first half of the year. As a result, Kitchen Collection expects a loss for the 2014 full year. Kitchen Collection expects to generate positive cash flow before financing activities in 2014 compared with negative cash flow before financing activities in 2013.
Longer term, Kitchen Collection plans to focus on comparable store sales growth around a solid core store portfolio. Kitchen Collection expects to accomplish this by enhancing sales volume and profitability through continued refinement of its formats and ongoing review of specific product offerings, merchandise mix, store displays and appearance, while improving inventory efficiency and store inventory controls. Increasing sales of higher-margin products will continue to be a key focus. The company will also continue to evaluate and, as lease contracts permit, close or restructure leases for underperforming and loss-generating stores. In the near term, Kitchen Collection expects to add stores cautiously and focus its growth on its core Kitchen Collection® stores, with new stores expected to be located in sound positions in strong outlet malls.
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Forward-looking Statements Disclaimer
The statements contained in this news release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are made subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those presented. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof. Such risks and uncertainties with respect to each subsidiary's operations include, without limitation:
Hamilton Beach: (1) changes in the sales prices, product mix or levels of consumer purchases of small electric appliances, (2) changes in consumer retail and credit markets, (3) bankruptcy of or loss of major retail customers or suppliers, (4) changes in costs, including transportation costs, of sourced products, (5) delays in delivery of sourced products, (6) changes in or unavailability of quality or cost effective suppliers, (7) exchange rate fluctuations, changes in the foreign import tariffs and monetary policies and other changes in the regulatory climate in the foreign countries in which Hamilton Beach buys, operates and/or sells products, (8) product liability, regulatory actions or other litigation, warranty claims or returns of products, (9) customer acceptance of, changes in costs of, or delays in the development of new products, (10) increased competition, including consolidation within the industry and (11) changes mandated by federal, state and other regulation, including health, safety or environmental legislation.
Kitchen Collection: (1) changes in gasoline prices, weather conditions, the level of consumer confidence and disposable income as a result of economic conditions, unemployment rates or other events or conditions that may adversely affect the number of customers visiting Kitchen Collection® and Le Gourmet Chef® stores, (2) changes in the sales prices, product mix or levels of consumer purchases of kitchenware, small electric appliances and gourmet foods, (3) changes in costs, including transportation costs, of inventory, (4) delays in delivery or the unavailability of inventory, (5) customer acceptance of new products, (6) the anticipated impact of the opening of new stores, the ability to renegotiate existing leases and effectively and efficiently close under-performing stores, (7) increased competition and (8) the impact of tax penalties under health care reform legislation beginning in 2015.
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
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Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended |
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|
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2014 |
2013 |
2014 |
2013 |
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(In thousands, except per share data) |
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Revenues |
$ |
200,370 |
$ |
196,017 |
$ |
377,783 |
$ |
392,069 |
|||||||
Cost of sales |
163,847 |
148,387 |
305,089 |
298,178 |
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Gross profit |
36,523 |
47,630 |
72,694 |
93,891 |
|||||||||||
Earnings of unconsolidated mines |
11,567 |
10,281 |
24,005 |
22,379 |
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Operating expenses |
|||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
50,990 |
48,489 |
99,419 |
98,785 |
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Amortization of intangible assets |
991 |
619 |
</td> |
1,756 |
1,660 |
||||||||||
51,981 |
49,108 |
101,175 |
100,445 |
||||||||||||
Operating profit (loss) |
(3,891) |
8,803 |
(4,476) |
15,825 |
|||||||||||
Other expense (income) |
|||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
1,950 |
1,148 |
3,404 |
2,452 |
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(Income) loss from other unconsolidated affiliates |
420 |
(336) |
(727) |
||||||||||||
Closed mine obligations |
308 |
272 |
624 |
677 |
|||||||||||
Other, net, including interest income |
(273) |
476 |
(151) |
343 |
|||||||||||
2,405 |
1,560 |
3,909 |
2,745 |
||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income tax provision (benefit) |
(6,296) |
7,243 |
(8,385) |
13,080 |
|||||||||||
Income tax provision (benefit) |
<span class="prnews_span">(2,672) |
2,096 |
(3,237) |
3,511 |
|||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ |
(3,624) |
$ |
5,147 |
$ |
(5,148) |
$ |
9,569 |
|||||||
Basic earnings (loss) per share |
$ |
(0.47) |
$ |
0.63 |
$ |
(0.66) |
$ |
1.16 |
|||||||
Diluted earnings (loss) per share |
$ |
(0.47) |
$ |
0.63 |
$ |
(0.66) |
$ |
1.16 |
|||||||
Dividends per share |
$ |
0.2575 |
$ |
0.2500 |
$ |
0.5075 |
$ |
0.5000 |
|||||||
Basic weighted average shares outstanding |
7,712 |
8,179 |
7,777 |
8,259 |
|||||||||||
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding |
7,718 |
8,184 |
7,787 |
8,284 |
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(All amounts are subject to annual audit by our independent registered public accounting firm.) |
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
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Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended |
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|
|
||||||||||||||
2014 |
2013 |
2014 |
2013 |
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(In thousands) |
|||||||||||||||
Revenues |
|||||||||||||||
|
$ |
49,780 |
$ |
43,567 |
$ |
89,652 |
$ |
94,714 |
|||||||
Hamilton Beach |
118,385 |
114,651 |
219,710 |
220,802 |
|||||||||||
Kitchen Collection |
32,804 |
38,380 |
69,680 |
78,091 |
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NACCO and Other |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||||
Eliminations |
(599) |
(581) |
(1,259) |
(1,538) |
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Total |
$ |
200,370 |
$ |
196,017 |
$ |
377,783 |
$ |
392,069 |
|||||||
Operating profit (loss) |
|||||||||||||||
|
$ |
183 |
$ |
11,196 |
$ |
6,836 |
$ |
22,981 |
|||||||
Hamilton Beach |
2,251 |
4,005 |
3,188 |
6,673 |
|||||||||||
Kitchen Collection |
(4,255) |
(5,407) |
(10,769) |
(10,387) |
|||||||||||
NACCO and Other |
(2,004) |
(1,099) |
(3,356) |
(3,535) |
|||||||||||
Eliminations |
(66) |
108 |
(375) |
93 |
|||||||||||
Total |
$ |
(3,891) |
$ |
8,803 |
$ |
(4,476) |
$ |
15,825 |
|||||||
Income (loss) before income tax provision (benefit) |
|||||||||||||||
|
$ |
(1,613) |
$ |
10,865 |
$ |
4,442 |
$ |
22,226 |
|||||||
Hamilton Beach |
2,014 |
3,140 |
2,436 |
5,522 |
|||||||||||
Kitchen Collection |
(4,363) |
(5,505) |
(10,983) |
(10,559) |
|||||||||||
NACCO and Other |
(2,268) |
(1,365) |
(3,905) |
(4,202) |
|||||||||||
Eliminations |
(66) |
108 |
(375) |
93 |
|||||||||||
Total |
$ |
(6,296) |
$ |
7,243 |
$ |
(8,385) |
$ |
13,080 |
|||||||
Net income (loss) |
|||||||||||||||
|
$ |
(75) |
$ |
8,952 |
$ |
5,630 |
$ |
18,543 |
|||||||
Hamilton Beach |
1,359 |
1,985 |
1,709 |
3,486 |
|||||||||||
Kitchen Collection |
(2,657) |
(2,403) |
(6,690) |
(5,670) |
|||||||||||
NACCO and Other |
(1,673) |
(1,048) |
(2,870) |
(3,051) |
|||||||||||
Eliminations |
(578) |
(2,339) |
(2,927) |
(3,739) |
|||||||||||
Total |
$ |
(3,624) |
$ |
5,147 |
$ |
(5,148) |
$ |
9,569 |
|||||||
(All amounts are subject to annual audit by our independent registered public accounting firm.) |
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ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION |
|||||||||||||||||||
Quarter Ended |
|||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands) |
|||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ |
12,325 |
$ |
22,556 |
$ |
(1,524) |
$ |
(3,624) |
$ |
29,733 |
|||||||||
Goodwill impairment charge |
— |
3,973 |
— |
— |
3,973 |
||||||||||||||
Income tax provision (benefit) |
3,159 |
4,600 |
(565) |
(2,672) |
4,522 |
||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
1,044 |
1,279 |
1,454 |
1,950 |
5,727 |
||||||||||||||
Interest income |
(78) |
(135) |
(150) |
(179) |
(542) |
||||||||||||||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense |
6,168 |
8,195 |
5,979 |
6,618 |
26,960 |
||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA* |
$ |
22,618 |
$ |
40,468 |
$ |
5,194 |
$ |
2,093 |
$ |
70,373 |
|||||||||
Quarter Ended |
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(In thousands) |
|||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||
Net income |
$ |
38,104 |
$ |
23,632 |
$ |
4,422 |
$ |
5,147 |
$ |
71,305 |
|||||||||
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax |
(27,728) |
— |
— |
— |
(27,728) |
||||||||||||||
Income tax provision |
3,299 |
9,141 |
1,415 |
2,096 |
15,951 |
||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
1,509 |
1,368 |
1,304 |
1,148 |
5,329 |
||||||||||||||
Interest income |
— |
(13) |
(6) |
(6) |
(25) |
||||||||||||||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense |
4,629 |
6,589 |
5,372 |
4,837 |
21,427 |
||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations* |
$ |
19,813 |
$ |
40,717 |
$ |
12,507 |
$ |
13,222 |
$ |
86,259 |
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*Adjusted EBITDA in this press release is provided solely as a supplemental disclosure with respect to operating results. Adjusted EBITDA does not represent net income, as defined by U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for net income or net loss, or as an indicator of operating performance. NACCO defines Adjusted EBITDA as income before discontinued operations, goodwill impairment charge and income taxes, plus net interest expense and depreciation, depletion and amortization expense. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement under U.S. GAAP and is not necessarily comparable with similarly titled measures of other companies. |
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(All amounts are subject to annual audit by our independent registered public accounting firm.) |
SUPPLEMENTAL NORTH AMERICAN COAL INFORMATION |
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CONTRIBUTION FROM CONSOLIDATED MINES |
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Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended |
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|
|
|||||||||||||||
2014 |
2013 |
2014 |
2013 |
|||||||||||||
(In thousands) |
||||||||||||||||
Revenue - consolidated mines |
$ |
45,809 |
$ |
36,595 |
$ |
83,304 |
$ |
82,430 |
||||||||
Gross profit - consolidated mines |
$ |
(5,149) |
$ |
1,183 |
$ |
(4,235) |
$ |
4,860 |
||||||||
Amortization of intangibles |
991 |
619 |
1,756 |
1,660 |
||||||||||||
Contribution from consolidated mines* |
$ |
(6,140) |
$ |
564 |
$ |
(5,991) |
$ |
3,200 |
||||||||
RECONCILIATION TO NORTH AMERICAN COAL OPERATING PROFIT |
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Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended |
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|
|
|||||||||||||||
2014 |
2013 |
2014 |
2013 |
|||||||||||||
(In thousands) |
||||||||||||||||
Earnings of unconsolidated mines |
$ |
11,567 |
$ |
10,281 |
$ |
24,005 |
$ |
22,379 |
||||||||
Contribution from consolidated mines * |
(6,140) |
564 |
(5,991) |
3,200 |
||||||||||||
Contribution from royalty and other* |
3,302 |
6,662 |
5,233 |
11,714 |
||||||||||||
Total |
$ |
8,729 |
$ |
17,507 |
$ |
23,247</span> |
$ |
37,293 |
||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
8,546 |
6,311 |
16,411 |
14,312 |
||||||||||||
|
$ |
183 |
$ |
11,196 |
$ |
6,836 |
$ |
22,981 |
||||||||
*Contribution from consolidated mines in this press release is provided solely as a supplemental disclosure with respect to operating results. Contribution from consolidated mines does not represent operating profit, as defined by U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for operating profit or operating loss. Contribution from consolidated mines is not a measurement under U.S. GAAP and is not necessarily comparable with similarly titled measures of other companies. |
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(All amounts are subject to annual audit by our independent registered public accounting firm.) |
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