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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q


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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2013

or

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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 001-13711

WALTER ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  13-3429953
(I.R.S Employer Identification No.)

3000 Riverchase Galleria, Suite 1700
Birmingham, Alabama

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

35244
(Zip Code)

(205) 745-2000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

        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 ý    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). Yes ý    No o

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ý   Accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer o
(Do not check if a
smaller reporting company)
  Smaller reporting company o

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o    No ý

        Number of shares of common stock outstanding as of July 31, 2013: 62,576,200

   


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WALTER ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

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Part I—Financial Information

   

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements

   

 

Walter Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

  1

 

Walter Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

  2

 

Walter Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited)

  3

 

Walter Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited)

  4

 

Walter Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

  5

 

Walter Energy, Inc. and Subsidiaries Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

  6

Item 2.

 

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

  39

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

  58

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

  58

Part II—Other Information

   

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

  59

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

  59

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

  59

Item 4.

 

Mine Safety Disclosures

  60

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

  60

Signatures

 
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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        


WALTER ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

 
  June 30,
2013
  December 31,
2012
 

ASSETS

             

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 170,878   $ 116,601  

Receivables, net

    254,256     256,967  

Inventories

    339,584     306,018  

Deferred income taxes

    55,318     58,526  

Prepaid expenses

    60,151     53,776  

Other current assets

    23,754     23,928  
           

Total current assets

    903,941     815,816  

Mineral interests, net of accumulated depletion of $218.8 million and $179.6 million, respectively

    2,914,825     2,965,557  

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $890.2 million and $796.7 million, respectively

    1,657,123     1,732,131  

Deferred income taxes

    161,215     160,422  

Other long-term assets

    94,752     94,494  
           

  $ 5,731,856   $ 5,768,420  
           

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

             

Current debt

  $ 14,919   $ 18,793  

Accounts payable

    123,540     114,913  

Accrued expenses

    135,772     184,875  

Accumulated postretirement benefits obligation

    30,074     29,200  

Other current liabilities

    202,300     206,473  
           

Total current liabilities

    506,605     554,254  

Long-term debt

    2,591,181     2,397,372  

Accumulated postretirement benefits obligation

    638,713     633,264  

Deferred income taxes

    848,748     921,687  

Other long-term liabilities

    237,320     251,272  
           

Total liabilities

    4,822,567     4,757,849  
           

Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)

             

Stockholders' equity:

             

Common stock, $0.01 par value per share:

             

Authorized—200,000,000 shares,

             

Issued—62,571,807 and 62,521,300 shares, respectively

    626     625  

Capital in excess of par value

    1,609,854     1,628,244  

Accumulated deficit

    (423,863 )   (347,448 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):

             

Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net of tax

    (256,725 )   (266,042 )

Foreign currency translation adjustment

    (18,588 )   (1,502 )

Unrealized loss on hedges, net of tax

    (2,955 )   (4,203 )

Unrealized investment gain, net of tax

    940     897  
           

Total stockholders' equity

    909,289     1,010,571  
           

  $ 5,731,856   $ 5,768,420  
           

   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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WALTER ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

 
  For the three months
ended June 30,
  For the six months
ended June 30,
 
 
  2013   2012   2013   2012  

Revenues:

                         

Sales

  $ 437,798   $ 668,605   $ 927,407   $ 1,295,903  

Miscellaneous income

    3,698     8,969     5,432     13,234  
                   

    441,496     677,574     932,839     1,309,137  
                   

Costs and expenses:

                         

Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and depletion)

    367,616     486,084     788,550     917,618  

Depreciation and depletion

    68,320     74,459     149,510     140,952  

Selling, general and administrative

    27,129     35,845     57,803     72,092  

Postretirement benefits

    14,725     13,213     29,450     26,426  

Restructuring and asset impairment

    (5,741 )       1,699      
                   

    472,049     609,601     1,027,012     1,157,088  
                   

Operating income (loss)

    (30,553 )   67,973     (94,173 )   152,049  

Interest expense

    (53,129 )   (31,104 )   (105,747 )   (59,171 )

Interest income

    144     341     794     618  

Other loss, net

    (714 )   (5,919 )   (609 )   (12,912 )
                   

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)

    (84,252 )   31,291     (199,735 )   80,584  

Income tax expense (benefit)

    (49,760 )   4,535     (115,799 )   13,212  
                   

Income (loss) from continuing operations

    (34,492 )   26,756     (83,936 )   67,372  

Income from discontinued operations

        5,180         5,180  
                   

Net income (loss)

  $ (34,492 ) $ 31,936   $ (83,936 ) $ 72,552  
                   

Basic income (loss) per share:

                         

Income (loss) from continuing operations

  $ (0.55 ) $ 0.43   $ (1.34 ) $ 1.08  

Income from discontinued operations

        0.08         0.08  
                   

Net income (loss)

  $ (0.55 ) $ 0.51   $ (1.34 ) $ 1.16  
                   

Diluted income (loss) per share:

                         

Income (loss) from continuing operations

  $ (0.55 ) $ 0.43   $ (1.34 ) $ 1.08  

Income from discontinued operations

        0.08         0.08  
                   

Net income (loss)

  $ (0.55 ) $ 0.51   $ (1.34 ) $ 1.16  
                   

Dividends per share

  $ 0.125   $ 0.125   $ 0.25   $ 0.25  
                   

   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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WALTER ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)

(IN THOUSANDS)

 
  For the three months
ended June 30,
  For the six months
ended June 30,
 
 
  2013   2012   2013   2012  

Net income (loss)

  $ (34,492 ) $ 31,936   $ (83,936 ) $ 72,552  
                   

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

                         

Change in pension and postretirement benefit plans, (net of tax expense: $2,883 and $5,765, and $2,422 and $4,844, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively)

    4,658     3,897     9,317     7,795  

Change in unrealized gain (loss) on hedges, (net of tax expense (benefit): $324 and $667, and $(1,235) and $(2,042), for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively)

    526     (1,987 )   1,248     (3,270 )

Change in foreign currency translation adjustment

    (1,461 )   (3,209 )   (17,086 )   (790 )

Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax

    (1 )       43     (369 )
                   

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

    3,722     (1,299 )   (6,478 )   3,366  
                   

Total comprehensive income (loss)

  $ (30,770 ) $ 30,637   $ (90,414 ) $ 75,918  
                   

   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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WALTER ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES
IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 (UNAUDITED)

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

 
  Total   Common
Stock
  Capital in
Excess of
Par Value
  Accumulated
Deficit
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 

Balance at December 31, 2012

  $ 1,010,571   $ 625   $ 1,628,244   $ (347,448 ) $ (270,850 )

Net loss

    (83,936 )           (83,936 )    

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

    (6,478 )               (6,478 )

Stock issued upon the exercise of stock options

    279     1     278          

Dividends paid, $0.25 per share

    (15,638 )       (23,452 )   7,814      

Stock based compensation

    5,370         5,370          

Tax effect from stock-based compensation arrangements

    (586 )       (586 )        

Other

    (293 )           (293 )    
                       

Balance at June 30, 2013

  $ 909,289   $ 626   $ 1,609,854   $ (423,863 ) $ (277,328 )
                       

   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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WALTER ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(IN THOUSANDS)

 
  For the six months
ended June 30,
 
 
  2013   2012  

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

             

Net income (loss)

  $ (83,936 ) $ 72,552  

Less income from discontinued operations

        (5,180 )
           

Income (loss) from continuing operations

    (83,936 )   67,372  

Adjustments to reconcile income (loss) from continuing operations to net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:

             

Depreciation and depletion

    149,510     140,952  

Deferred income tax benefit

    (77,717 )   (18,894 )

Amortization of debt issuance costs

    14,015     9,033  

Other

    8,402     9,327  

Decrease (increase) in current assets:

             

Receivables

    (2,302 )   113,203  

Inventories

    (24,281 )   (66,213 )

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    (8,826 )   (22,095 )

Increase (decrease) in current liabilities:

             

Accounts payable

    24,483     81,684  

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

    (23,450 )   (5,807 )
           

Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities

    (24,102 )   308,562  
           

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

             

Additions to property, plant and equipment

    (80,251 )   (246,056 )

Proceeds from sales of investments

    202     12,228  

Other

    762     582  
           

Cash flows used in investing activities

    (79,287 )   (233,246 )
           

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

             

Proceeds from issuance of debt

    450,000      

Borrowings under revolving credit agreement

    529,382     112,350  

Repayments on revolving credit agreement

    (529,382 )   (63,341 )

Retirements of debt

    (259,200 )   (118,003 )

Dividends paid

    (15,638 )   (15,618 )

Debt issuance costs

    (15,080 )    

Other

    (600 )   288  
           

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

    159,482     (84,324 )
           

Cash flows provided by (used in) continuing operations

    56,093     (9,008 )
           

CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

        9,500  
           

Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash

    (1,816 )   (242 )
           

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

  $ 54,277   $ 250  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

    116,601     128,430  
           

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $ 170,878   $ 128,680  
           

   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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WALTER ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

Note 1—Basis of Presentation

        Walter Energy, Inc., together with its consolidated subsidiaries (the "Company"), is a leading producer and exporter of metallurgical coal for the global steel industry from underground and surface mines with mineral reserves located in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. The Company also extracts, processes, markets and/or possesses mineral reserves for thermal coal and anthracite coal, as well as produces metallurgical coke and coal bed methane gas.

        The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions of Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by 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. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2013. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and related notes as of and for the year ended December 31, 2012 included in the Company's Annual Report filed on Form 10-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The balance sheet at December 31, 2012 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012 included in the Company's 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

        During the first quarter of 2013, the Company determined that the cash dividend declared and paid in the fourth quarter of 2012 should have been reported as a reduction to the capital in excess of par value component of stockholders' equity rather than retained earnings as the Company was in an accumulated deficit position. The change of $7.8 million was included in the first quarter of 2013 results by reclassifying the amount from accumulated deficit to capital in excess of par value. Management has determined that the effect of this classification change was immaterial to prior reporting periods affected. The change has had no effect on total stockholders' equity.

        During the first quarter of 2013, the Company began to classify certain indirect administrative costs as cost of sales as opposed to selling, general and administrative costs as it determined that these costs are directly supportive of operations. If this classification of these costs had been retrospectively applied, selling, general and administrative expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 would have been $4.3 million and $10.0 million, respectively, less and cost of sales would have been increased by similar amounts. Prior period balances have not been restated as management has determined that the effect of this classification change was immaterial to prior reporting periods. The change in classification has no effect on net income.

        During the second quarter of 2013, the Company identified an immaterial cumulative error related to the mineral interest value of Western Coal Corp. The related correction resulted in an $8.4 million dollar reduction to depreciation and depletion expense in the current period. Prior period balances have not been restated as management has determined that the effect was not material to the current or prior reporting periods.

Note 2—Restructuring and Asset Impairment

        In response to the current depressed price environment for thermal coal and geological issues within the Company's North River mine, the Company announced plans to close the mine in 2013

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WALTER ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

Note 2—Restructuring and Asset Impairment (Continued)

approximately nine months earlier than the previously expected end of mine life of 2014. In connection with the accelerated closure, the Company renegotiated an unfavorably priced coal sales contract in the second quarter of 2013 to reduce the total tons committed for sale from this mine. The renegotiation will allow a closure of this mine in the latter half of 2013. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 the Company recognized a gain of approximately $17.0 million due to the release of the related below market contract liability that was obtained through the acquisition of North River. The benefit of $17.0 million was partially offset by asset impairment charges of approximately $8.0 million, all related to the accelerated closure of the North River Mine. The Company also incurred $3.3 million and $10.7 million of costs related to the curtailment of the Willow Creek mine for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively.

Note 3—Inventories

        Inventories are summarized as follows (in thousands):

 
  June 30,
2013
  December 31,
2012
 

Coal

  $ 258,181   $ 228,910  

Raw materials and supplies

    81,403     77,108  
           

Total inventories

  $ 339,584   $ 306,018  
           

Note 4—Income Taxes

        The Company estimates its annual effective tax rate based on projected financial income for the full year at the end of each interim reporting period unless projected financial income for the full year is close to break-even, in which case the annual effective tax rate could become volatile and could distort the income tax provision for an interim period. When this happens, the Company calculates the interim income tax provision using actual year-to-date financial results for certain jurisdictions. This method results in an income tax provision based solely on the year-to-date financial taxable income or loss for those jurisdictions. In both cases, the tax effect of unusual or infrequently occurring items, including effects of changes in tax laws or rates, are reported in the interim period in which they occur.

        For the six months ended June 30, 2013, the income tax benefit was determined based on the annual effective tax rate method. The Company recognized an income tax benefit of $115.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to an income tax provision of $13.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 as the Company incurred a pretax operating loss for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to pretax operating income for the same period in 2012. The 2013 and 2012 tax rates reflect the benefits of our Canadian and U.K. Operations which are taxed at statutory rates lower than the U.S. rate and the effects of additional tax losses related to foreign financing activities. The income tax provisions for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 also reflect a statutory depletion deduction from the Alabama mining operations. The current year provision for income taxes also includes a benefit of $13.7 million attributable to year-to-date foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on foreign deferred tax liabilities.

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WALTER ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

Note 5—Debt

        Debt consisted of the following (in thousands):

 
  June 30,
2013
  December 31,
2012
  Weighted Average
Stated Interest Rate
At June 30,
2013
  Final
Maturity
 

2011 term loan A

  $ 656,566   $ 756,974     4.78 %   2016  

2011 term loan B

    978,178     1,127,770     5.75 %   2018  

Revolving credit facility

            N/A     2016  

9.875% senior notes(1)

    496,656     496,510     9.88 %   2020  

8.50% senior notes

    450,000         8.50 %   2021  

Other(2)

    24,700     34,911     Various     Various  
                       

Total debt

    2,606,100     2,416,165              

Less: current debt(2)

    (14,919 )   (18,793 )            
                       

Total long-term debt

  $ 2,591,181   $ 2,397,372              
                       

(1)
The 9.875% senior notes ($500.0 million face value) were issued at a discount at an initial price of 99.302%.

(2)
This balance includes capital lease obligations and an equipment financing agreement.

    8.50% Senior Notes

        In March 2013, the Company issued $450.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8.50% senior notes due April 15, 2021 (the "2021 Notes"). These Notes are unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on an unsecured basis, by each of our current and future wholly-owned U.S. domestic restricted subsidiaries, exclusive of the West Virginia entities as they are owned by our U.K. Operations. Interest on the 2021 Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15, commencing on October 15, 2013. At any time prior to April 15, 2016, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2021 Notes at a redemption price of 108.50% of the principal amount. The Company may redeem the 2021 Notes, in whole or in part, after April 15, 2016 and prior to April 15, 2017, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2021 Notes plus a "make-whole" premium and accrued and unpaid interest. The "make-whole" premium relates to the discount granted when the Company issued the bonds. The Company may redeem the 2021 Notes, in whole or in part at redemption prices equal to 104.25% for the twelve months commencing April 15, 2017, 102.125% for the twelve months commencing April 15, 2018 and 100% beginning on April 15, 2019, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest.

        Upon the occurrence of a change of control, unless the Company has exercised its right to redeem the 2021 Notes, the Company will be required to offer to repurchase each holder's 2021 Notes at a price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

        See Note 14 regarding subsequent events related to long-term debt.

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WALTER ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

Note 6—Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

        The components of net periodic benefit cost are as follows (in thousands):

 
  Pension Benefits   Other Postretirement
Benefits
 
 
  For the three
months ended June 30,
  For the three months
ended June 30,
 
 
  2013   2012   2013   2012  

Components of net periodic benefit cost:

                         

Service cost

  $ 1,766   $ 1,498   $ 2,486   $ 2,018  

Interest cost

    3,070     3,129     7,198     7,253  

Expected return on plan assets

    (4,235 )   (4,031 )        

Amortization of prior service cost

    66     64     307     261  

Amortization of net actuarial loss

    2,434     2,313     4,734     3,681  
                   

Net periodic benefit cost

  $ 3,101   $ 2,973   $ 14,725   $ 13,213  
                   

 

 
  Pension Benefits   Other Postretirement
Benefits
 
 
  For the six months
ended June 30,
  For the six months
ended June 30,
 
 
  2013   2012   2013   2012  

Components of net periodic benefit cost:

                         

Service cost

  $ 3,532   $ 2,996   $ 4,972   $ 4,036  

Interest cost

    6,140     6,258     14,396     14,506  

Expected return on plan assets

    (8,470 )   (8,062 )        

Amortization of prior service cost

    132     128     614     522  

Amortization of net actuarial loss

    4,868     4,626     9,468     7,362  
                   

Net periodic benefit cost

  $ 6,202   $ 5,946   $ 29,450   $ 26,426  
                   

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SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

Note 7—Net Income (Loss) Per Share

        A reconciliation of the basic and diluted net income (loss) per share computations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

 
  For the three months ended June 30,  
 
  2013   2012  
 
  Basic   Diluted   Basic   Diluted  

Numerator:

                         

Income (loss) from continuing operations

  $ (34,492 ) $ (34,492 ) $ 26,756   $ 26,756  
                   

Income from discontinued operations

          $ 5,180   $ 5,180  
                   

Denominator:

                         

Average number of common shares outstanding

    62,632     62,632     62,537     62,537  

Effect of dilutive securities:

                         

Stock awards and warrants(1)

                243  
                   

    62,632     62,632     62,537     62,780  
                   

Income (loss) from continuing operations

  $ (0.55 ) $ (0.55 ) $ 0.43   $ 0.43  

Income from discontinued operations

            0.08     0.08  
                   

Net income (loss) per share

  $ (0.55 ) $ (0.55 ) $ 0.51   $ 0.51  
                   

 

 
  For the six months ended June 30,  
 
  2013   2012  
 
  Basic   Diluted   Basic   Diluted  

Numerator:

                         

Income (loss) from continuing operations

  $ (83,936 ) $ (83,936 ) $ 67,372   $ 67,372  
                   

Income from discontinued operations

          $ 5,180   $ 5,180  
                   

Denominator:

                         

Average number of common shares outstanding

    62,614     62,614     62,503     62,503  

Effect of dilutive securities:

                         

Stock awards and warrants(1)

                256  
                   

    62,614     62,614     62,503     62,759  
                   

Income (loss) from continuing operations

  $ (1.34 ) $ (1.34 ) $ 1.08   $ 1.08  

Income from discontinued operations

            0.08     0.08  
                   

Net income (loss) per share

  $ (1.34 ) $ (1.34 ) $ 1.16   $ 1.16  
                   

(1)
Stock awards represent the weighted average number of shares of common stock issuable on the exercise of dilutive employee stock options and restricted stock units, less the number of shares of common stock which could have been purchased with the proceeds from the exercise of such stock awards. These purchases were assumed to have been made at the average market price of the common stock for the period. In periods of net loss, the number of shares used to calculate diluted earnings per share is the same as basic earnings per share; therefore, the effect of dilutive

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    securities is zero for such periods. The weighted average number of stock options outstanding for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 totaling 599,630 and 234,323, respectively, were excluded from the calculation above because their effect would have been anti-dilutive. Additionally, the weighted average number of stock options outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 totaling 481,635 and 205,378, respectively, were excluded from the calculation above because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

    The tables below set forth stock options exercised and restricted stock units vested for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

 
  For the
three months
ended June 30,
 
 
  2013   2012  

Stock options

         

Restricted stock units

    8,803     10,856  
           

Total

    8,803     10,856  
           

 

 
  For the
six months
ended June 30,
 
 
  2013   2012  

Stock options

    24,831     19,059  

Restricted stock units

    25,676     28,815  
           

Total

    50,507     47,874  
           

Note 8—Commitments and Contingencies

Income Tax Litigation

        On December 27, 1989, the Company and most of its U.S. subsidiaries each filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code (the "Bankruptcy Proceedings") in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division (the "Bankruptcy Court"). The Company emerged from bankruptcy on March 17, 1995 (the "Effective Date") pursuant to the Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization dated as of December 9, 1994, as modified on March 1, 1995 (as so modified the "Consensual Plan"). Despite the confirmation and effectiveness of the Consensual Plan, the Bankruptcy Court continues to have jurisdiction over, among other things, the resolution of disputed prepetition claims against the Company and other matters that may arise in connection with or related to the Consensual Plan, including claims related to federal income taxes.

        In connection with the U.S. Bankruptcy Proceedings, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") filed a proof of claim in the Bankruptcy Court (the "Proof of Claim") for a substantial amount of taxes, interest and penalties with respect to fiscal years ended August 31, 1983 through May 31, 1994. The Company filed an adversary proceeding in the Bankruptcy Court disputing the Proof of Claim (the "Adversary Proceeding") and the various issues have been litigated in the Bankruptcy Court. An

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opinion was issued by the Bankruptcy Court in June 2010 as to the remaining disputed issues. The Bankruptcy Court instructed both parties to submit a final order addressing all issues that have been litigated for the tax years 1983 through 1995 in the Adversary Proceeding by late August 2010. At the request of both parties, the Bankruptcy Court granted an extension of time of 90 days from the initial submission date to submit the final order. Additional extensions of time to submit the proposed final order were granted in November 2010, February 2011, May 2011, September 2011, January 2013, and May 2013. At the request of the Internal Revenue Service, in May 2013 the Bankruptcy Court granted an additional extension of time until November 14, 2013 to submit the final order.

        The amounts initially asserted by the Proof of Claim do not reflect the subsequent resolution of various issues through settlements or concessions by the parties. The Company believes that any financial exposure with respect to those issues that have not been resolved or settled in the Proof of Claim is limited to interest and possible penalties and the amount of tax assessed has been offset by tax reductions in future years. All of the issues in the Proof of Claim, which have not been settled or conceded, have been litigated before the Bankruptcy Court and are subject to appeal but only at the conclusion of the entire Adversary Proceeding.

        The IRS completed its audit of the Company's federal income tax returns for the years ended May 31, 2000 through December 31, 2005. The IRS issued 30-Day Letters to the Company in June 2010, proposing changes to tax for these tax years. The Company believes its tax filing positions have substantial merit and filed a formal protest with the IRS within the prescribed 30-day time limit for those issues which have not been previously settled or conceded. The IRS filed a rebuttal to the Company's formal protest and the case was assigned to the Appeals Division of the IRS. The Appeals Division convened a hearing on March 8, 2011 and heard arguments from both parties as to issues not settled or conceded for the 2000 through 2005 audit period. As of June 30, 2013, a final resolution has not been reached with the Appeals Division pertaining to these matters. The disputed issues in this audit period are similar to the issues remaining in the Proof of Claim.

        In the second quarter of 2012, the IRS completed its audit of the Company's federal income tax returns for the years 2006 through 2008 and proposed adjustments to tax for these periods. The IRS issued a 30-Day Letter with proposed adjustments and the Company responded to the IRS within the prescribed 30-day time limit. The proposed adjustments are similar to issues in the prior Proof of Claim and included a proposed adjustment to a worthless stock deduction reported in the Company's 2008 federal income tax return. In the third quarter of 2012, the Company received notification from the IRS that the audit of the 2006 through 2008 tax years had been reopened for further review. The IRS issued a revised IRS Appeals Transmittal Letter in April 2013 conceding the proposed adjustment to the worthless stock deduction. As of June 30, 2013, a final resolution has not been reached with the Appeals Division pertaining to the remaining disputed matters. The disputed issues in this audit period are similar to the issues remaining in the Proof of Claim.

        The IRS is conducting an audit of the Company's income tax returns filed for 2009 and 2010. Since the examination is ongoing, any resulting tax deficiency or overpayment cannot be estimated at this time. During 2013, the statute of limitations for assessing additional income tax deficiencies will expire for certain tax years in several state tax jurisdictions. The expiration of the statute of limitations for these years is expected to have an immaterial impact on total uncertain income tax positions and net income.

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SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

Note 8—Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)

        It is reasonably possible that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits will change in the next twelve months. The Company anticipates a final order will be issued by the Bankruptcy Court in 2013 settling the issues in the Proof of Claim. The final order by the Bankruptcy Court would permit a resolution of similar issues for the tax years currently in Appeals (2000-2008). As of June 30, 2013, the Company had $38 million of accruals for unrecognized tax benefits on the matters subject to disposition. Due to the uncertainty related to the potential outcome of these matters, any possible changes in unrecognized tax benefits cannot be reasonably estimated.

        The Company believes that all of its current and prior tax filing positions have substantial merit and intends to vigorously defend any tax claims asserted. The Company believes that it has sufficient accruals to address any claims, including interest and penalties. Management does not believe that any potential difference between the final settlements and the amounts accrued will have a material effect on the Company's financial position, but such potential difference could be material to results of operations in a future reporting period.

Environmental Matters

        The Company is subject to a wide variety of laws and regulations concerning the protection of the environment, both with respect to the construction and operation of its plants, mines and other facilities and with respect to remediating environmental conditions that may exist at its own and other properties.

        The Company believes that it is in substantial compliance with federal, state, provincial and local environmental laws and regulations. The Company accrues for environmental expenses resulting from existing conditions that relate to past operations when the costs are probable and can be reasonably estimated.

Walter Coke, Inc.

        Walter Coke entered into a decree order in 1989 ("the 1989 Order") relative to a Resource Conservation Recovery Act ("RCRA") compliance program mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"). A RCRA Facility Investigation ("RFI") Work Plan was prepared which proposed investigative tasks to assess the presence of contamination at the Walter Coke facility. In 2004, the EPA re-directed Walter Coke's RFI efforts toward completion of the Environmental Indicator ("EI") determinations for the Current Human Exposures, which were approved and finalized for Walter Coke's Birmingham facility in 2005. In 2008, as a follow-up to the EI determination, the EPA requested that Walter Coke perform additional soil sampling and testing in the neighborhoods surrounding its facility. The results of this sampling and testing were submitted to the EPA for review in 2009. In conjunction with the plan, Walter Coke agreed to remediate portions of 23 properties based on the 2009 sampling and that process was completed in 2012.

        In 2011, the EPA notified Walter Coke in the form of a General Notice Letter that it proposed that the offsite remediation project be classified and managed as a Superfund site under CERCLA, allowing other Potentially Responsible Parties (PRP's) to potentially be held responsible. Under CERCLA authority, the EPA is proceeding directly with the offsite sampling work and deferring any further enforcement actions or decisions, including evaluating whether Walter Coke or any other company is in fact a PRP, to a subsequent time. In February 2013, the Agency for Toxic Substances and

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Note 8—Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)

Disease Registry (ATSDR) released a draft report concerning past, present and future exposures to residential soils in North Birmingham and concluded that there is no public health hazard. In March 2013, the EPA released the North Birmingham Air Toxics Risk Assessment showing the air quality around Company facilities to be acceptable.

        A RCRA Section 3008(h) Administrative Order on Consent ("the 2012 Order") with the effective date of September 24, 2012 was signed by Walter Coke and the EPA. The 2012 Order declared that all of the approved investigation tasks of the RFI Work Plans required by the 1989 Order had been completed by Walter Coke and that the 1989 Order was terminated and no longer in effect. The objectives of the 2012 Order are to perform Corrective Measure Studies, implement remedies if necessary, and implement and maintain institutional controls if required at the Walter Coke facility.

        The Company has incurred costs to investigate the presence of contamination at the Walter Coke facility and to define remediation actions to address this environmental liability in accordance with the agreements reached with the EPA under the RFI and the residential soil sampling conducted by Walter Coke in the neighborhoods surrounding its facility. At June 30, 2013, the Company has an amount accrued that is probable and can be reasonably estimated for the costs to be incurred to identify and define remediation actions, as well as to perform certain remedial tasks which can be quantified. The amount of this accrual is not material to the Company's consolidated financial statements. While it is probable that the Company will incur additional future costs to remediate environmental liabilities at the Walter Coke facility, the amount of such additional costs cannot be reasonably estimated at this time. Additionally, pending the EPA's sampling activities in the neighborhoods and identification of PRP's, the Company at this time is unable to reasonably estimate the cost of offsite remediation activities that may be required. Although no assurances can be given that the Company will not be required in the future to make material expenditures relating to the Walter Coke site or other sites, management does not believe at this time that the cleanup costs, if any, associated with these sites will have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements, but such cleanup costs could be material to the Company's results of operations in a future reporting period.

        In 2011, the Company and Walter Coke were named in a suit filed by Louise Moore (Louise Moore v. Walter Energy, Inc. and Walter Coke, Inc., Case No. 2:11-CV-01391) in the federal District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. This is a putative civil class action alleging state law tort claims arising from the alleged presence on properties of substances, including arsenic, BaP, and other hazardous substances, allegedly as a result of current and/or historic operations in the area conducted by the defendants and/or their predecessors. Subsequently, the plaintiff filed an amended complaint eliminating Walter Energy as a defendant and amending the claims alleged against Walter Coke to relate to Walter Coke's alleged conduct for the period commencing after March 2, 1995. Thereafter, Walter Coke filed a Motion to Dismiss the amended complaint. On September 28, 2012, the Court issued a memorandum opinion and order granting in part and denying in part the motion. In partially granting Walter Coke's motion, the Court held that the plaintiff's claim for injunctive relief was not valid and that class action-related claims must be dismissed (with leave to re-plead) due to an improperly defined class. In partially ruling for the plaintiff, the Court held that at the pleading stage the plaintiff's claims could not be dismissed on rule of repose grounds or due to insufficient pleading. The plaintiff filed an amended complaint on October 29, 2012. On November 19, 2012, Walter Coke filed an answer and motion for partial dismissal of plaintiff's second amended complaint. The Court

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Note 8—Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)

held a hearing on Walter Coke's motion for partial dismissal of the second amended complaint on January 10, 2013 and a ruling is pending.

        The Company and Walter Coke believe that there is no merit to the claims alleged in this action and intend to vigorously defend this matter.

Willow Creek

        On March 5, 2013, a complaint was received from British Columbia's Environmental Crown Counsel seeking a monetary penalty of $100,000 CAD for alleged violations of the Federal Fisheries Act associated with an April 2011 release of sediment and debris into Willow Creek from the forest service road leading to the Willow Creek mine. To date, we have incurred some costs in taking corrective actions in response to the 2011 release and are continuing to cooperate with regulatory authorities. We intend to negotiate with the authorities in pursuit of a mutually agreeable settlement.

Securities Class Actions and Shareholder Derivative Actions

        On January 26, 2012 and March 15, 2012, putative class actions were filed against Walter Energy, Inc. and some of its current and former senior executive officers in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama (Rush v. Walter Energy, Inc., et al.). The three executive officers named in the complaints are: Keith Calder, Walter's former CEO; Walter Scheller, the Company's current CEO and a director; and Neil Winkelmann, former President of Walter's Canadian and U.K. Operations (collectively the "Individual Defendants"). The complaints were filed by Peter Rush and Michael Carney, purported shareholders of Walter Energy who each sought to represent a class of Walter Energy shareholders who purchased common stock between April 20, 2011 and September 21, 2011.

        These complaints alleged that Walter Energy and the Individual Defendants made false and misleading statements regarding the Company's operations outlook for the second quarter of 2011. The complaints further alleged that the Company and the Individual Defendants knew that these statements were misleading and failed to disclose material facts that were necessary in order to make the statements not misleading. Plaintiffs claimed violations of Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, and Section 20(a) of the 1934 Act. On May 30, 2012, the two actions were consolidated into In re Walter Energy, Inc. Securities Litigation. The court also appointed the Government of Bermuda Contributory and Public Service Superannuation Pension Plans as well as the Stephen C. Beaulieu Revocable Trust to be lead plaintiffs and approved lead plaintiffs' selection of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP and Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP as lead plaintiffs' counsel for the consolidated action. On August 20, 2012, Lead Plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended class action complaint in this action. The consolidated amended complaint names as an additional defendant Joseph Leonard, a current director and former interim CEO of Walter, in addition to the previously named defendants. Defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss the amended complaint on October 4, 2012. On January 29, 2013, the court denied that motion without prejudice. Defendants answered the complaint on February 15, 2013 and on March 5, 2013. The parties are now in the process of discovery.

        Walter Energy and the other named defendants believe that there is no merit to the claims alleged and intend to vigorously defend these actions.

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Note 8—Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)

        On February 7, 2012, a shareholder derivative lawsuit was filed in the 10th Judicial Circuit of Alabama (Israni v. Clark et al.). On February 10, 2012, a second shareholder derivative suit was filed in the same court (Himmel v. Scheller et al.), and on February 16, 2012 a third derivative suit was filed (Walters v. Scheller et al.). All three complaints named as defendants the Company's current Board of Directors, Keith Calder and Neil Winkelmann. The Company was named as a nominal defendant in each complaint. The three complaints alleged similar facts to those alleged in the Rush complaint. The complaints variously asserted state law claims for breaches of fiduciary duties for alleged failures to maintain internal controls and to properly manage the Company, unjust enrichment, waste of corporate assets, gross mismanagement and abuse of control. The three derivative actions sought, among other things, recovery for the Company for damages that the Company suffered as a result of alleged wrongful conduct. On April 11, 2012, the Court consolidated these shareholder derivative suits. Walter Energy thereafter entered into a stipulation with the lead plaintiffs in the consolidated derivative suit, pursuant to which all proceedings in the derivative action were stayed pending the filing of the consolidated amended complaint in the class action. On September 19, 2012, lead plaintiffs filed a consolidated shareholder derivative complaint. This action has been stayed pending the resolution of summary judgment motions in the putative securities class action. The derivative plaintiffs will have certain rights to participate in discovery taken in the federal securities action.

        On March 1, 2012, a shareholder derivative lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama (Makohin v. Clark, et al.). On September 27, 2012 a second shareholder derivative lawsuit was filed in the same court (Sinerius v. Beatty, et al.). Both complaints name as defendants the Company's current Board of Directors and Keith Calder. The Company is named as a nominal defendant in each complaint. These complaints, like the state court derivative claims, allege similar facts to those alleged in the Rush complaint. The Makohin complaint asserts state law claims for breaches of fiduciary duties and unjust enrichment, while the Sinerius complaint asserts these same claims as well as claims for abuse of control and gross mismanagement. Both actions seek, among other things, recovery for the Company for damages that the Company suffered as a result of alleged wrongful conduct and restitution from defendants of all profits, benefits and other compensation that they wrongfully obtained. Like the state court derivative action, both of these cases have been stayed pending resolution of summary judgment motions in the putative securities class action. The federal derivative plaintiffs will also have certain rights to participate in discovery taken in the federal securities action.

        Walter Energy and the other named defendants believe that there is no merit to the claims alleged in these shareholder derivative lawsuits and intend to vigorously defend these actions.

Miscellaneous Litigation

        The Company and its subsidiaries are parties to a number of other lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of their businesses. The Company records costs relating to these matters when a loss is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. The effect of the outcome of these matters on the Company's future results of operations cannot be predicted with certainty as any such effect depends on future results of operations and the amount and timing of the resolution of such matters. While the results of litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company believes that the final outcome of such other litigation will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

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SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

Note 8—Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)

Commitments and Contingencies—Other

        In the opinion of management, accruals associated with contingencies incurred in the normal course of business are sufficient. Resolution of existing known contingencies is not expected to significantly affect the Company's financial position or results of operations.

Note 9—Derivative Financial Instruments

Interest Rate Swaps

        On June 27, 2011, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement with a notional value of $450.0 million. The objective of the swap is to protect against the variability in expected future cash flows attributable to changes in the benchmark interest rate related to interest payments required under the 2011 Credit Agreement. The interest rate on the debt is subject to change due to fluctuations in the benchmark interest rate of 3-month LIBOR. The structure of the hedge is a three year amortizing interest rate swap based on a 1.17% fixed rate with quarterly fixed rate and floating rate payment dates beginning on July 18, 2011. The hedge will be settled upon maturity and is being accounted for as a cash flow hedge. Changes in the fair value of the hedge that take place through the date of maturity are reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transactions affect earnings.

        On December 30, 2008, the Company entered into an interest rate hedge agreement with a notional value of $31.5 million. The objective of the hedge is to protect against the variability in expected future cash flows attributable to changes in the benchmark interest rate related to 62 of the 64 monthly interest payments required under an equipment financing arrangement for a new longwall shield system entered into on October 21, 2008. The interest rate on the debt is subject to change due to fluctuations in the benchmark interest rate of 1-month LIBOR. The structure of the hedge is a 62 month amortizing interest rate swap based on a 1.84% fixed rate with monthly fixed rate and floating rate payment dates beginning on February 1, 2009. The hedge will be settled upon maturity and is being accounted for as a cash flow hedge. Changes in the fair value of the hedge that take place through the date of maturity are reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transactions affect earnings.

Interest Rate Cap

        On June 27, 2011, the Company entered into an interest rate cap agreement related to interest payments required under the 2011 Credit Agreement with a notional value of $255.0 million. The objective of the cap is to protect against the variability in expected future cash flows attributable to changes in the benchmark interest rate above 2.00%. The interest rate on the debt is subject to change due to fluctuations in the benchmark interest rate of 3-month LIBOR. The structure of the hedge is a three year amortizing interest rate cap based on a strike price of 2.00% with quarterly fixed rate and floating rate payment dates beginning on July 7, 2011. The hedge will be settled upon maturity and is being accounted for as a cash flow hedge. Changes in the fair value of the hedge that take place through the date of maturity are reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and

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reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transactions affect earnings.

Natural Gas Hedge

        Revenues derived from the sale of natural gas are subject to volatility based on changes in market prices. In order to reduce the risk associated with natural gas price volatility, on June 7, 2011 the Company entered into a one year swap contract to hedge 4.2 million MMBTUs of natural gas sales beginning in July 2011 and ending June 2012, at a price of $5.00 per MMBTU. The swap agreement hedged approximately 30% of anticipated natural gas sales from July 2011 until June 2012. The hedge was settled upon maturity and was accounted for as a cash flow hedge. The Company did not have any commodity hedges outstanding at June 30, 2013.

        The following table presents the fair values of the Company's derivative instruments as well as their classification within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands). See Note 11 for additional information related to the fair values of our derivative instruments.

 
  June 30,
2013
  December 31,
2012
 

Asset derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:

             

Interest rate cap(1)

  $ 6   $ 12  
           

Total asset derivatives

  $ 6   $ 12  
           

Liability derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:

             

Interest rate swaps(2)

  $ 4,693   $ 6,615  
           

Total liability derivatives

  $ 4,693   $ 6,615  
           

(1)
$5 thousand and $8 thousand are included in other current assets and $1 thousand and $4 thousand are included in other long-term assets within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

(2)
$4.3 million and $4.1 million are included within other current liabilities and $0.4 million and $2.5 million are included within other long-term liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

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Note 9—Derivative Financial Instruments (Continued)

statements (in thousands). The Company utilizes only cash flow hedges that are considered highly effective.

 
  Gain (loss), net of
tax, recognized in
accumulated other
comprehensive
income (loss)
  Gain (loss), net of
tax, reclassified from
accumulated other
comprehensive
income (loss) to
earnings(1)(2)
 
 
  Three months
ended June 30,
  Three months
ended June 30,
 
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments
  2013   2012   2013   2012  

Natural gas hedges

  $   $ (3,666 ) $   $ 1,837  

Interest rate swaps

    1,142     390     (614 )   (460 )

Interest rate cap

    (2 )   (88 )        
                   

Total

  $ 1,140   $ (3,364 ) $ (614 ) $ 1,377  
                   

 

 
  Gain (loss), net of
tax, recognized in
accumulated other
comprehensive
income (loss)
  Gain (loss), net of
tax, reclassified from
accumulated other
comprehensive
income (loss) to
earnings(1)(2)
 
 
  Six months ended June 30,   Six months ended June 30,  
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments
  2013   2012   2013   2012  

Natural gas hedges

  $   $ (5,798 ) $   $ 3,279  

Interest rate swaps

    2,482     493     (1,230 )   (1,025 )

Interest rate cap

    (4 )   (219 )        
                   

Total

  $ 2,478   $ (5,524 ) $ (1,230 ) $ 2,254  
                   

(1)
Natural gas hedge amounts are recorded within miscellaneous income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

(2)
Interest rate swap amounts are recorded within interest expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

Note 10—Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

        The following table presents the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, net of tax (in thousands).

 
  Pension and
other
postretirement
plans
  Unrealized
gain/(loss)
on hedges
  Foreign
currency
translation
adjustment
  Unrealized
gain on
investments
  Total  

Beginning balance as of December 31, 2012

  $ (266,042 ) $ (4,203 ) $ (1,502 ) $ 897   $ (270,850 )

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

        2,478     (17,086 )   39     (14,569 )

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

    9,317     (1,230 )   (1)   4     8,091  
                       

Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)

    9,317     1,248     (17,086 )   43     (6,478 )
                       

Ending balance as of June 30, 2013

  $ (256,725 ) $ (2,955 ) $ (18,588 ) $ 940   $ (277,328 )
                       

(1)
Foreign currency translation adjustments are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) upon sale or substantially complete liquidation of an investment in a foreign entity.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

Note 10—Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Continued)

        The following table presents amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the six months ended June 30, 2013 (in thousands).

Details about Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components
  Amount Reclassified
from Accumulated
Other Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
  Affected Line Item in the Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Operations

Gains and losses on cash flow hedges:

         

Interest rate swaps

  $ (1,991 ) Interest expense
         

    (1,991 ) Income (loss) from continuing

        operations before income tax

        expense (benefit)

    (761 ) Income tax expense (benefit)
         

  $ (1,230 ) Net income (loss)
         

Amortization of pension and postretirement benefit plans:

         

Prior service cost

  $ 746   (a)

Net actuarial loss

    14,336   (a)
         

    15,082   Income (loss) from continuing

        operations before income tax

        expense (benefit)

    5,765   Income tax expense (benefit)
         

  $ 9,317   Net income (loss)
         

Gains and losses on available-for-sale securities

  $ 4   Other income (loss)
         

    4   Income (loss) from continuing

        operations before income tax

        expense (benefit)

      Income tax expense (benefit)
         

  $ 4   Net income (loss)
         

Total reclassifications for the period

  $ 8,091   Net income (loss)
         

(a)
Amortization of pension benefit items is included in cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and depletion) and selling, general and administrative expense while amortization of postretirement benefit items is included in postretirement benefits within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Note 11—Fair Value of Financial Instruments

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

Note 11—Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Continued)

three level hierarchy has been established for valuing assets and liabilities based on how transparent (observable) the inputs are that are used to determine fair value, with the inputs considered most observable categorized as Level 1 and those that are the least observable categorized as Level 3. Hierarchy levels are defined as follows:

Level 1:   Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;

Level 2:

 

Quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and

Level 3:

 

Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market data which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

        The following table presents information about the Company's assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized to determine such values. For some assets, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. When this is the case, the asset is categorized based on the level of the most significant input to the fair value measurement. The Company's assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and considers factors specific to the assets being valued.

 
  June 30, 2013  
 
  Fair Value Measurements Using    
 
 
  Total Fair
Value
 
(in thousands)
  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3  

Assets:

                         

Interest rate cap

  $   $ 6   $   $ 6  
                   

Liabilities:

                         

Interest rate swaps

  $   $ 4,693   $   $ 4,693  
                   

 

 
  December 31, 2012  
 
  Fair Value Measurements Using    
 
 
  Total Fair
Value
 
(in thousands)
  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3  

Assets:

                         

Interest rate cap

  $   $ 12   $   $ 12  
                   

Liabilities:

                         

Interest rate swaps

  $   $ 6,615   $   $ 6,615  
                   

        Below is a summary of the Company's valuation techniques for Level 1 and Level 2 financial assets and liabilities:

        Equity securities—Changes in the fair value of trading securities are recorded in other income (loss) and determined using observable market prices. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, a loss of $277 thousand and $168 thousand, respectively, was recorded related to trading securities held at the reporting date. Realized gains of $9 thousand and $5 thousand on the sale of available-for-sale

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

Note 11—Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Continued)

securities were recorded in other loss during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, and were determined using the specific identification method.

        Interest rate cap—The fair value of the interest rate cap was determined using quoted dealer prices for similar contracts in active over-the-counter markets.

        Interest rate swaps—The fair value of interest rate swaps were determined using quoted dealer prices for similar contracts in active over-the-counter markets.

        The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value for which the fair value option was not elected:

        Cash and cash equivalents, receivables and accounts payable—The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheet approximate fair value.

        Debt—All of the Company's outstanding debt is carried at cost. There were no borrowings outstanding under the Revolver at June 30, 2013 or December 31, 2012. The estimated fair value of the Company's debt is based on similar transactions and yields in an active market for similarly rated debt (Level 2). The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company's debt are presented below (in thousands):

 
  June 30, 2013   December 31, 2012  
(in thousands)
  Carrying
Amount
  Fair Value   Carrying
Amount
  Fair Value  

2011 Term Loan A

  $ 656,566   $ 636,869   $ 756,974   $ 758,867  

2011 Term Loan B

  $ 978,178   $ 948,833   $ 1,127,770   $ 1,135,293  

9.875% Senior Notes

  $ 496,656   $ 433,125   $ 496,510   $ 500,000  

8.50% Senior Notes

  $ 450,000   $ 358,875   $   $  

Note 12—Segment Information

        The Company's reportable segments are strategic business units arranged geographically which have separate management teams. These reportable segments are U.S. Operations, Canadian and U.K. Operations, and Other. Both the U.S. Operations and Canadian and U.K. Operations reportable segments' primary business is that of mining, processing and exporting metallurgical coal for the steel industry. The Other segment primarily includes unallocated corporate expenses.

        The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company's Annual Report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012. The Company evaluates performance primarily based on operating income of the respective business segments.

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WALTER ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

Note 12—Segment Information (Continued)

        Summarized financial information of the Company's reportable segments is shown in the following tables (in thousands):

 
  For the three months
ended June 30,
  For the six months
ended June 30,
 
 
  2013   2012   2013   2012  

Revenues:

                         

U.S. Operations

  $ 321,009   $ 466,761   $ 660,234   $ 918,911  

Canadian and U.K. Operations

    119,873     209,645     271,317     387,996  

Other

    614     1,168     1,288     2,230  
                   

Total Revenues

  $ 441,496   $ 677,574   $ 932,839   $ 1,309,137  
                   

Segment operating income (loss):

                         

U.S. Operations

  $ 37,333   $ 107,245   $ 30,376   $ 214,226  

Canadian and U.K. Operations

    (66,347 )   (24,679 )   (115,113 )   (38,234 )

Other

    (1,539 )   (14,593 )   (9,436 )   (23,943 )
                   

Total operating income (loss)

    (30,553 )   67,973     (94,173 )   152,049  

Less interest expense, net

    (52,985 )   (30,763 )   (104,953 )   (58,553 )

Other loss, net

    (714 )   (5,919 )   (609 )   (12,912 )
                   

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)

    (84,252 )   31,291     (199,735 )   80,584  

Income tax expense (benefit)

    (49,760 )   4,535     (115,799 )   13,212  
                   

Income (loss) from continuing operations

  $ (34,492 ) $ 26,756   $ (83,936 ) $ 67,372  
                   

Depreciation and depletion:

                         

U.S. Operations

  $ 31,189   $ 43,704   $ 78,662   $ 85,846  

Canadian and U.K. Operations

    36,620     30,535     69,852     54,671  

Other

    511     220     996     435  
                   

Total

  $ 68,320   $ 74,459   $ 149,510   $ 140,952  
                   

Capital expenditures:

                         

U.S. Operations

  $ 38,803   $ 43,851   $ 66,204   $ 79,963  

Canadian and U.K. Operations

    7,231     78,177     13,545     162,357  

Other

    190     3,183     502     3,736  
                   

Total

  $ 46,224   $ 125,211   $ 80,251   $ 246,056  
                   

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

Note 12—Segment Information (Continued)

 
  June 30, 2013   December 31, 2012  

Identifiable assets:

             

U.S. Operations

  $ 1,199,787   $ 1,603,745  

Canadian and U.K. Operations

    3,800,009     3,728,817  

Other

    732,060     435,858  
           

Total

  $ 5,731,856   $ 5,768,420  
           

Note 13—Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information

        On November 21, 2012, the Company completed a private placement of $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 9.875% senior notes due December 15, 2020 ("2020 Notes") and on March 27, 2013, the Company completed a private placement of $450.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.50% senior notes due April 15, 2021 ("2021 Notes"). The 2020 Notes and 2021 Notes are unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on an unsecured basis, by each of the Company's current and future wholly-owned U.S. domestic restricted subsidiaries, exclusive of the West Virginia entities as they are owned by our U.K. Operations. In connection with the private placements, the guarantors entered into registration rights agreements with the initial purchasers in which the Company agreed, among other things, to file a registration statement covering an offer to exchange the 2020 Notes and 2021 Notes for a new issue of exchange notes registered under the Securities Act of 1933 with substantially identical terms. The Company intends to file a registration statement on Form S-4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission for each of the senior notes and is providing the information below to provide supplemental guarantor financial information pursuant to Rule 3-10(f) of Regulation S-X. The following tables present unaudited condensed consolidating financial information for (i) the Company, (ii) the issuer of the senior notes, (iii) the guarantors under the senior notes, and (iv) the entities which are not guarantors of the senior notes:

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SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

Note 13—Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Continued)


WALTER ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
JUNE 30, 2013
(in thousands)

 
  Parent
(Issuer)
  Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Eliminations   Total
Consolidated
 

ASSETS

                               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 136,634   $   $ 34,244   $   $ 170,878  

Receivables, net

    96,820     91,498     65,938         254,256  

Intercompany receivables

        1,319,675     68,772     (1,388,447 )    

Intercompany loans receivable

    152,755             (152,755 )    

Inventories

        159,887     179,697         339,584  

Deferred income taxes

    39,656     14,914     748         55,318  

Prepaid expenses

    23,635     29,891     6,625         60,151  

Other current assets

    19,406     694     3,654         23,754  
                       

Total current assets

    468,906     1,616,559     359,678     (1,541,202 )   903,941  

Mineral interests, net

        9,621     2,905,204         2,914,825  

Property, plant and equipment, net

    7,910     772,302     876,911         1,657,123  

Deferred income taxes

    53,157     112,560     (4,502 )       161,215  

Investment in subsidiaries

    4,537,487             (4,537,487 )    

Other long-term assets

    72,142     10,892     11,718         94,752  
                       

  $ 5,139,602   $ 2,521,934   $ 4,149,009   $ (6,078,689 ) $ 5,731,856  
                       

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

                               

Current debt

  $   $ 6,734   $ 8,185   $   $ 14,919  

Accounts payable

    26,164     72,887     24,489         123,540  

Accrued expenses

    31,526     64,509     39,737         135,772  

Intercompany payables

    1,388,447             (1,388,447 )    

Intercompany loans payable

            152,755     (152,755 )    

Accumulated postretirement benefits obligation

    131     29,943             30,074  

Other current liabilities

    159,413     23,516     19,371         202,300  
                       

Total current liabilities

    1,605,681     197,589     244,537     (1,541,202 )   506,605  

Long-term debt

    2,581,402     345     9,434         2,591,181  

Accumulated postretirement benefits obligation

    344     637,800     569         638,713  

Deferred income taxes

            848,748         848,748  

Other long-term liabilities

    42,886     125,843     68,591         237,320  
                       

Total liabilities

    4,230,313     961,577     1,171,879     (1,541,202 )   4,822,567  

Stockholders' equity

    909,289     1,560,357     2,977,130     (4,537,487 )   909,289  
                       

  $ 5,139,602   $ 2,521,934   $ 4,149,009   $ (6,078,689 ) $ 5,731,856  
                       

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WALTER ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
DECEMBER 31, 2012
(in thousands)

 
  Parent
(Issuer)
  Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Eliminations   Total
Consolidated
 

ASSETS

                               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 83,833   $ 61   $ 32,707   $   $ 116,601  

Receivables, net

    64,106     113,182     79,679         256,967  

Intercompany receivables

    153,933     507,519         (661,452 )    

Intercompany loans receivable

    118,079             (118,079 )    

Inventories

        131,893     174,125         306,018  

Deferred income taxes

    39,375     17,687     1,464         58,526  

Prepaid expenses

    1,869     45,327     6,580         53,776  

Other current assets

    17,559     1,109     5,260         23,928  
                       

Total current assets

    478,754     816,778     299,815     (779,531 )   815,816  

Mineral interests, net

        18,475     2,947,082         2,965,557  

Property, plant and equipment, net

    8,448     790,900     932,783         1,732,131  

Deferred income taxes

    52,363     112,560     (4,501 )       160,422  

Investment in subsidiaries

    3,530,094             (3,530,094 )    

Other long-term assets

    71,622     9,375     13,497         94,494  
                       

  $ 4,141,281   $ 1,748,088   $ 4,188,676   $ (4,309,625 ) $ 5,768,420  
                       

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

                               

Current debt

  $   $ 10,196   $ 8,597   $   $ 18,793  

Accounts payable

    5,128     78,260     31,525         114,913  

Accrued expenses

    27,197     83,155     74,523         184,875  

Intercompany payables

    507,519         153,933     (661,452 )    

Intercompany loans payable

            118,079     (118,079 )    

Accumulated postretirement benefits obligation

    131     29,069             29,200  

Other current liabilities

    157,044     24,389     25,040         206,473  
                       

Total current liabilities

    697,019     225,069     411,697     (779,531 )   554,254  

Long-term debt

    2,381,255     1,784     14,333         2,397,372  

Accumulated postretirement benefits obligation

    452     632,812             633,264  

Deferred income taxes

            921,687         921,687  

Other long-term liabilities

    51,984     128,593     70,695         251,272  
                       

Total liabilities

    3,130,710     988,258     1,418,412     (779,531 )   4,757,849  

Stockholders' equity

    1,010,571     759,830     2,770,264     (3,530,094 )   1,010,571  
                       

  $ 4,141,281   $ 1,748,088   $ 4,188,676   $ (4,309,625 ) $ 5,768,420  
                       

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

Note 13—Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Continued)

WALTER ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013
(in thousands)

 
  Parent
(Issuer)
  Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Eliminations   Total
Consolidated
 

Revenues:

                               

Sales

  $   $ 299,198   $ 138,600   $   $ 437,798  

Miscellaneous income

    220     779     2,699         3,698  
                       

    220     299,977     141,299         441,496  
                       

Cost and expenses:

                               

Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and depletion)

        211,314     156,302         367,616  

Depreciation and depletion

    511     33,673     34,136         68,320  

Selling, general and administrative

    11,684     7,144     8,301         27,129  

Postretirement benefits

    (55 )   14,780             14,725  

Restructuring and asset impairment

        (9,063 )   3,322         (5,741 )
                       

    12,140     257,848     202,061         472,049  
                       

Operating income (loss)

    (11,920 )   42,129     (60,762 )       (30,553 )

Interest expense

    (49,414 )   (590 )   (3,125 )       (53,129 )

Interest income

    28     116             144  

Other loss

            (714 )       (714 )
                       

Income (loss) before income tax expense

    (61,306 )   41,655     (64,601 )       (84,252 )

Income tax expense (benefit)

    (22,108 )   8,533     (36,185 )       (49,760 )
                       

    (39,198 )   33,122     (28,416 )       (34,492 )

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

    4,706             (4,706 )    
                       

Net income (loss)

  $ (34,492 ) $ 33,122   $ (28,416 ) $ (4,706 ) $ (34,492 )
                       

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SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

Note 13—Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Continued)


WALTER ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2012
(in thousands)

 
  Parent
(Issuer)
  Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Eliminations   Total
Consolidated
 

Revenues:

                               

Sales

  $   $ 435,395   $ 233,210   $   $ 668,605  

Miscellaneous income (loss)

    1,051     14,808     (6,890 )       8,969  
                       

    1,051     450,203     226,320         677,574  
                       

Cost and expenses:

                               

Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and depletion)

        271,977     214,107         486,084  

Depreciation and depletion

    2,235     34,296     37,928         74,459  

Selling, general and administrative

    12,941     10,818     12,086         35,845  

Postretirement benefits

    (113 )   13,326             13,213  
                       

    15,063     330,417     264,121         609,601  
                       

Operating income (loss)

    (14,012 )   119,786     (37,801 )       67,973  

Interest expense

    (29,448 )   (254 )   (1,402 )       (31,104 )

Interest income

    61     2     278         341  

Other income (expense)

    3,020         (8,939 )       (5,919 )
                       

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)

    (40,379 )   119,534     (47,864 )       31,291  

Income tax expense (benefit)

    (13,583 )   33,220     (15,102 )       4,535  
                       

Income (loss) from continuing operations

    (26,796 )   86,314     (32,762 )       26,756  

Income from discontinued operations

            5,180         5,180  

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

    58,732             (58,732 )    
                       

Net income (loss)

  $ 31,936   $ 86,314   $ (27,582 ) $ (58,732 ) $ 31,936  
                       

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SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

Note 13—Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Continued)


WALTER ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013
(in thousands)

 
  Parent
(Issuer)
  Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Eliminations   Total
Consolidated
 

Revenues:

                               

Sales

  $   $ 614,010   $ 313,397   $   $ 927,407  

Miscellaneous income

    773     2,969     1,690         5,432  
                       

    773     616,979     315,087         932,839  
                       

Cost and expenses:

                               

Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and depletion)

        458,991     329,559         788,550  

Depreciation and depletion

    996     74,083     74,431         149,510  

Selling, general and administrative

    25,251     14,087     18,465         57,803  

Postretirement benefits

    (110 )   29,560             29,450  

Restructuring and asset impairment

        (8,947 )   10,646         1,699  
                       

    26,137     567,774     433,101         1,027,012  
                       

Operating income (loss)

    (25,364 )   49,205     (118,014 )       (94,173 )

Interest expense

    (99,570 )       (6,177 )       (105,747 )

Interest income

    43     116     635         794  

Other loss

            (609 )       (609 )
                       

Income (loss) before income tax expense

    (124,891 )   49,321     (124,165 )       (199,735 )

Income tax expense (benefit)

    (48,775 )   5,137     (72,161 )       (115,799 )
                       

    (76,116 )   44,184     (52,004 )       (83,936 )

Equity in losses of subsidiaries

    (7,820 )           7,820      
                       

Net income (loss)

  $ (83,936 ) $ 44,184   $ (52,004 ) $ 7,820   $ (83,936 )
                       

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

Note 13—Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Continued)


WALTER ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2012
(in thousands)

 
  Parent
(Issuer)
  Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Eliminations   Total
Consolidated
 

Revenues:

                               

Sales

  $   $ 849,049   $ 446,854   $   $ 1,295,903  

Miscellaneous income (loss)

    1,726     18,879     (7,371 )       13,234  
                       

    1,726     867,928     439,483         1,309,137  
                       

Cost and expenses:

                               

Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and depletion)

        518,182     399,436         917,618  

Depreciation and depletion

    3,933     68,122     68,897         140,952  

Selling, general and administrative

    22,187     23,507     26,398         72,092  

Postretirement benefits

    (225 )   26,651             26,426  
                       

    25,895     636,462     494,731         1,157,088  
                       

Operating income (loss)

    (24,169 )   231,466     (55,248 )       152,049  

Interest expense

    (56,672 )   (540 )   (1,959 )       (59,171 )

Interest income

    108     2     508         618  

Other income (loss)

    6,039         (18,951 )       (12,912 )
                       

Income (loss) before income tax expense

    (74,694 )   230,928     (75,650 )       80,584  

Income tax expense (benefit)

    (23,565 )   65,481     (28,704 )       13,212  
                       

Income (loss) from continuing operations

    (51,129 )   165,447     (46,946 )       67,372  

Income from discontinued operations

            5,180         5,180  

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

    123,681             (123,681 )    
                       

Net income (loss)

  $ 72,552   $ 165,447   $ (41,766 ) $ (123,681 ) $ 72,552  
                       

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

Note 13—Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Continued)

WALTER ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(UNAUDITED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013
(in thousands)

 
  Parent
(Issuer)
  Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Eliminations   Total
Consolidated
 

Net income (loss)

  $ (34,492 ) $ 33,122   $ (28,416 ) $ (4,706 ) $ (34,492 )

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

                               

Change in pension and postretirement benefit plans, net of tax

    4,658                 4,658  

Change in unrealized gain on hedges, net of tax

    526     16         (16 )   526  

Change in foreign currency translation adjustment

    (1,461 )       (1,461 )   1,461     (1,461 )

Change in unrealized loss on investments, net of tax

    (1 )       (1 )   1     (1 )
                       

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

    3,722     16     (1,462 )   1,446     3,722  
                       

Total comprehensive income (loss)

  $ (30,770 ) $ 33,138   $ (29,878 ) $ (3,260 ) $ (30,770 )
                       

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

Note 13—Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Continued)


WALTER ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(UNAUDITED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2012
(in thousands)

 
  Parent
(Issuer)
  Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Eliminations   Total
Consolidated
 

Net income (loss)

  $ 31,936   $ 86,314   $ (27,582 ) $ (58,732 ) $ 31,936  

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

                               

Change in pension and postretirement benefit plans, net of tax

    3,897                 3,897  

Change in unrealized gain (loss) on hedges, net of tax

    (1,987 )   29     (1,829 )   1,800     (1,987 )

Change in foreign currency translation adjustment

    (3,209 )       (3,209 )   3,209     (3,209 )
                       

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

    (1,299 )   29     (5,038 )   5,009     (1,299 )
                       

Total comprehensive income (loss)

  $ 30,637   $ 86,343   $ (32,620 ) $ (53,723 ) $ 30,637  
                       

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

Note 13—Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Continued)


WALTER ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(UNAUDITED)
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013
(in thousands)

 
  Parent
(Issuer)
  Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Eliminations   Total
Consolidated
 

Net income (loss)

  $ (83,936 ) $ 44,184   $ (52,004 ) $ 7,820   $ (83,936 )

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

                               

Change in pension and postretirement benefit plans, net of tax

    9,317                 9,317  

Change in unrealized gain on hedges, net of tax

    1,248     37         (37 )   1,248  

Change in foreign currency translation adjustment

    (17,086 )       (17,086 )   17,086     (17,086 )

Change in unrealized gain on investments, net of tax

    43         43     (43 )   43  
                       

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

    (6,478 )   37     (17,043 )   17,006     (6,478 )
                       

Total comprehensive income (loss)

  $ (90,414 ) $ 44,221   $ (69,047 ) $ 24,826   $ (90,414 )
                       

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

Note 13—Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Continued)


WALTER ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(UNAUDITED)
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2012
(in thousands)

 
  Parent
(Issuer)
  Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Eliminations   Total
Consolidated
 

Net income (loss)

  $ 72,552   $ 165,447   $ (41,766 ) $ (123,681 ) $ 72,552  

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

                               

Change in pension and postretirement benefit plans, net of tax

    7,795     (50,756 )       50,756     7,795  

Change in unrealized gain (loss) on hedges, net of tax

    (3,270 )   49     (2,519 )   2,470     (3,270 )

Change in foreign currency translation adjustment

    (790 )       (790 )   790     (790 )

Change in unrealized loss on investments, net of tax

    (369 )       (369 )   369     (369 )
                       

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

    3,366     (50,707 )   (3,678 )   54,385     3,366  
                       

Total comprehensive income (loss)

  $ 75,918   $ 114,740   $ (45,444 ) $ (69,296 ) $ 75,918  
                       

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

Note 13—Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Continued)

WALTER ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013
(in thousands)

 
  Parent
(Issuer)
  Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Eliminations   Total
Consolidated
 

Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities

  $ (130,045 ) $ 112,000   $ (6,057 ) $   $ (24,102 )
                       

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

                               

Additions to property, plant and equipment

    (459 )   (58,130 )   (21,662 )       (80,251 )

Intercompany loans made

    (54,736 )           54,736      

Intercompany payments received

    23,500             (23,500 )    

Investments in subsidiaries

    (50,103 )           50,103      

Proceeds from sales of investments

            202         202  

Other

            762         762  
                       

Cash flows used in investing activities

    (81,798 )   (58,130 )   (20,698 )   81,339     (79,287 )
                       

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

                               

Proceeds from issuance of debt

    450,000                 450,000  

Borrowings under revolving credit agreement

            529,382         529,382  

Repayments on revolving credit agreement

            (529,382 )       (529,382 )

Retirements of debt

    (250,000 )   (4,903 )   (4,297 )       (259,200 )

Dividends paid

    (15,638 )               (15,638 )

Excess tax deficit from stock-based compensation arrangements

    (586 )               (586 )

Proceeds from stock options exercised

    279                 279  

Debt issuance costs

    (15,080 )               (15,080 )

Advances from (to) consolidated entities

    95,962     (49,028 )   (46,934 )        

Intercompany borrowings

            54,736     (54,736 )    

Intercompany payments made

            (23,500 )   23,500      

Investment from Parent

            50,103     (50,103 )    

Other

    (293 )               (293 )
                       

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

    264,644     (53,931 )   30,108     (81,339 )   159,482  
                       

Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash

            (1,816 )       (1,816 )
                       

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

  $ 52,801   $ (61 ) $ 1,537   $   $ 54,277  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

    83,833     61     32,707         116,601  
                       

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $ 136,634   $   $ 34,244   $   $ 170,878  
                       

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

Note 13—Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Continued)


WALTER ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2012
(in thousands)

 
  Parent
(Issuer)
  Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Eliminations   Total
Consolidated
 

Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities

  $ (92,589 ) $ 334,473   $ 66,678   $   $ 308,562  
                       

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

                               

Additions to property, plant and equipment

    (3,785 )   (70,234 )   (172,037 )       (246,056 )

Proceeds from sales of investments

            12,228         12,228  

Intercompany loans made

    (27,694 )           27,694      

Other

        512     70         582  
                       

Cash flows used in investing activities

    (31,479 )   (69,722 )   (159,739 )   27,694     (233,246 )
                       

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

                               

Borrowings under revolving credit agreement

            112,350         112,350  

Repayments on revolving credit agreement

            (63,341 )       (63,341 )

Retirements of debt

    (100,000 )   (4,025 )   (13,978 )       (118,003 )

Dividends paid

    (15,618 )               (15,618 )

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements

    877                 877  

Proceeds from stock options exercised

    122                 122  

Advances from (to) consolidated entities

    241,244     (176,220 )   (65,024 )        

Intercompany borrowings

            27,694     (27,694 )    

Other

    (711 )                 (711 )
                       

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

    125,914     (180,245 )   (2,299 )   (27,694 )   (84,324 )
                       

Cash flows provided by (used in) continuing operations

    1,846     84,506     (95,360 )       (9,008 )
                       

CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

        9,500             9,500  
                       

Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash

            (242 )       (242 )
                       

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

  $ 1,846   $ 94,006   $ (95,602 ) $   $ 250  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

    99,086     79     29,265         128,430  
                       

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $ 100,932   $ 94,085   $ (66,337 ) $   $ 128,680  
                       

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

Note 14—Subsequent Events

Credit Agreement Amendment

        On July 23, 2013, the Company entered into an amendment (the "Fifth Amendment") to the 2011 Credit Agreement dated as of April 1, 2011, as amended by the First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of January 20, 2012, the Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of August 16, 2012, the Third Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of October 29, 2012, and as further amended by the Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of March 22, 2013, among the Company, the various lenders, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. as administrative agent, and other agents named therein. The Fifth Amendment provides for, among other things:

    increased interest margins of 1.00% from their existing levels;

    less restrictive interest expense coverage ratio and suspension of compliance until March 31, 2015;

    less restrictive senior secured leverage ratio and suspension of compliance until June 30, 2014;

    an additional minimum liquidity covenant of $225.0 million that applies at the end of each fiscal quarter through June 30, 2014 and at any time thereafter when the senior secured leverage ratio is greater than 5.50:1.00;

    an additional capital expenditures covenant limiting capital expenditures to $175.0 million in 2013 and $200.0 million in 2014 with a potential that up to $20.0 million in unused 2013 capital spending may be carried forward and utilized in the succeeding fiscal year increasing the 2014 capital spending limit up to $220.0 million;

    modifies the requirement that 100% of the net cash proceeds from the incurrence or issuance of unsecured indebtedness shall be applied as a mandatory repayment to exclude the mandatory repayment requirement for the first $250.0 million of such indebtedness; and

    a restriction on cash dividends allowed in any fiscal quarter when the secured leverage ratio exceeds 4.50:1.00.

Quarterly Dividend

        In connection with the Fifth Amendment and in light of current market conditions, on July 23, 2013 the Company announced that its Board of Directors determined to reduce its regular quarterly dividend to $0.01 per share from the most recent quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share.

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ITEM 2.    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

        The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report and our Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

        This report includes statements of our expectations, intentions, plans and beliefs that constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and are intended to come within the safe harbor protection provided by those sections. These statements, which involve risks and uncertainties, relate to analyses and other information that are based on forecasts of future results and estimates of amounts not yet determinable and may also relate to our future prospects, developments and business strategies. We have used the words "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "predict," "project," "should" and similar terms and phrases, including references to assumptions, in this report to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made based on expectations and beliefs concerning future events affecting us and are subject to uncertainties and factors relating to our operations and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control, that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those matters expressed in or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:

    unfavorable economic, financial and business conditions;

    global economic crisis;

    market conditions beyond our control;

    prolonged decline in the price of coal;

    decline in global coal or steel demand;

    prolonged or dramatic shortages or difficulties in coal production;

    our customers' refusal to honor or renew contracts;

    our ability to collect payments from our customers;

    weather patterns and conditions affecting production;

    geological, equipment and other operational risks associated with mining;

    availability of adequate skilled employees and other labor relations matters;

    title defects preventing us from (or resulting in additional costs for) mining our mineral interests;

    availability of licenses, permits, and other authorizations may be subject to challenges;

    concentration of our mineral operations in a limited number of areas subjects us to risk;

    a significant reduction of, or loss of purchases by our largest customer;

    unavailability of cost-effective transportation for our coal;

    availability, performance and costs of railroad, barge, truck and other transportation;

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    disruptions or delays at the port facilities used by the Company;

    risks associated with our reclamation and mine closure obligations; including failure to obtain or renew surety bonds;

    inaccuracies in our estimates of coal reserves;

    estimates concerning economically recoverable coal reserves;

    significant cost increases and delays in the delivery of raw materials, mining equipment and purchased components;

    failure to meet project development and expansion targets;

    risks associated with operating in foreign jurisdictions;

    significant increase in competitive pressures and foreign currency fluctuations;

    new laws and regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that impact the demand for our coal reserves;

    greater than anticipated costs incurred for compliance with environmental liabilities or limitations on our ability to produce or sell coal;

    future regulations that may increase our costs or limit our ability to produce coal;

    risks related to our indebtedness and our ability to generate cash for our financial obligations;

    inability to access needed capital;

    events beyond our control may result in an event of default under one or more of our debt instruments;

    costs related to our post-retirement benefit obligations and workers' compensation obligations;

    downgrade in our credit rating;

    adverse rulings in current or future litigation;

    our ability to attract and retain key personnel;

    our ability to identify suitable acquisition candidates to promote growth;

    our ability to successfully integrate acquisitions;

    volatility in the price of our common stock;

    our ability to pay regular dividends to stockholders;

    our exposure to indemnification obligations; and

    other factors, including the other factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors," in our Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 and as updated by any subsequent Form 10-Qs or other documents that are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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        When considering forward-looking statements made by us in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q ("Form 10-Q"), or elsewhere, such statements speak only as of the date on which we make them. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these events or how they may affect us. We have no duty to, and do not intend to, update or revise the forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q after the date of this Form 10-Q, except as may be required by law. In light of these risks and uncertainties, keep in mind that any forward-looking statement made in this Form 10-Q or elsewhere might not occur.

Overview

        Walter Energy, Inc. ("Walter") is a leading producer and exporter of metallurgical coal for the global steel industry from underground and surface mines with mineral reserves located in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. We also extract, process, market and/or possess mineral reserves of thermal coal and anthracite coal, as well as produce metallurgical coke and coal bed methane gas.

        We currently operate 11 active coal mines, a coke plant and a coal bed methane extraction operation located within Alabama, West Virginia, Northeast British Columbia and the U.K. We operate our business through two principal business segments: U.S. Operations and Canadian and U.K. Operations. The U.S. Operations segment includes hard coking coal and thermal coal mines in both Alabama and West Virginia, a coke plant in Alabama, and coal bed methane extraction operations located in Alabama. The Canadian mining operations currently operate three metallurgical coal surface mines in Northeast British Columbia (the Wolverine Mine, the Brule Mine, and the Willow Creek Mine). Although the Willow Creek mine is an active coal mine, we have curtailed operations at this mine during the current quarter. Our U.K. mining operation consists of an active underground and a curtailed surface mine located in South Wales. The active underground mine produces anthracite coal, which can be sold as a low-volatile PCI coal and the curtailed surface mine operations produced thermal coal.

        Sales of metallurgical coal for the three months ended June 30, 2013 were 2.4 million metric tons and accounted for approximately 89% of our coal sales volume. Comparatively, for the three months ended June 30, 2012, sales of metallurgical coal were 2.8 million metric tons and accounted for approximately 76% of our coal sales volume. The increase in metallurgical coal sales volume as a percentage of our total coal sales volume in comparison to the prior year comparable quarter is consistent with our business strategy of increasing profitable, high quality metallurgical coal production and sales volume, as metallurgical coal generally sells for prices significantly higher than those for thermal coal.

        For the three months ended June 30, 2013, sales of thermal coal were 317 thousand metric tons and accounted for approximately 11% of our coal sales volume. Comparatively, for the three months ended June 30, 2012, sales of thermal coal were 891 thousand metric tons and accounted for approximately 24% of our coal sales volume.

Industry Overview and Outlook

        The metallurgical coal market continues to be adversely impacted by a combination of slowing Chinese economic growth, the weak economic environment in Europe and excess Australian supply into the markets, all of which continue to result in an oversupply of metallurgical coal. The oversupply of metallurgical coal continues to put pressure on the selling price. The benchmark for high quality metallurgical coal in the first quarter of 2013 was approximately $165 per metric ton and in the second quarter of 2013 benchmark price of hard coking coal was approximately $172 per metric ton. During the second quarter of 2013, the metallurgical coal market weakened as the gradual erosion of spot prices in the first quarter of 2013 and in the month of April accelerated into a significant decline

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during May and June. This resulted in a third quarter benchmark price of $145 per metric ton for premium hard coking metallurgical coal or a $27 per metric ton decrease from the benchmark in the second quarter of 2013.

        The metallurgical coal benchmark price of $145 per metric ton in the third quarter reflects the increase in production by Australian and other producers as they increased output. The Australian producers are also benefiting from a weaker Australian Dollar in the foreign currency exchange market.

        We believe the third quarter benchmark price of $145 per metric ton will continue to result in industry-wide idling or curtailment of mines that are either high cost or have lower quality products that are further discounted from the benchmark as many of these mines are expected to be operating at negative margins. While the short-term outlook for global metallurgical coal pricing remains depressed, we believe the long-term demand for metallurgical coal within all of our geographic markets is anticipated to be strong as industry projections indicate that global steelmaking will continue to require increasing amounts of high quality metallurgical coal, which is a limited commodity. As such, we are focused on the long-term metallurgical coal market as we anticipate strong long-term demand for the high-quality metallurgical coals we produce. Although we have responded to the short-term deterioration in market conditions by curtailing and in some cases idling higher-cost and lower-quality coal mines, when the market rebounds from its current weakness, we have the capability to increase our metallurgical coal production to take advantage of such potential opportunities in this highly volatile market.

        We expect 2013 metallurgical coal production to be approximately 11.0 million metric tons. We also anticipate 2013 metallurgical coal sales to be in line with production.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Summary Operating Results for the
Three Months Ended June 30, 2013 and 2012

 
  For the three months ended June 30, 2013  
(in thousands)
  U.S.
Operations
  Canadian
and U.K.
Operations
  Other   Total  

Sales

  $ 320,591   $ 117,207   $   $ 437,798  

Miscellaneous income

    418     2,666     614     3,698  
                   

Revenues

    321,009     119,873     614     441,496  

Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and depletion)

    231,536     136,053     27     367,616  

Depreciation and depletion

    31,189     36,620     511     68,320  

Selling, general and administrative

    15,235     10,225     1,669     27,129  

Postretirement benefits

    14,779         (54 )   14,725  

Restructuring and asset impairment

    (9,063 )   3,322         (5,741 )
                   

Operating income (loss)

  $ 37,333   $ (66,347 ) $ (1,539 ) $ (30,553 )
                     

Interest expense, net

                      (52,985 )

Other loss, net

                      (714 )

Income tax benefit

                      49,760  
                         

Loss from continuing operations

                    $ (34,492 )
                         

 

 
  For the three months ended June 30, 2012  
(in thousands)
  U.S.
Operations
  Canadian
and U.K.
Operations
  Other   Total  

Sales

  $ 456,935   $ 211,715   $ (45 ) $ 668,605  

Miscellaneous income (loss)

    9,826     (2,070 )   1,213     8,969  
                   

Revenues

    466,761     209,645     1,168     677,574  

Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and depletion)

    290,830     195,255     (1 )   486,084  

Depreciation and depletion

    43,704     30,535     220     74,459  

Selling, general and administrative

    11,656     8,534     15,655     35,845  

Postretirement benefits

    13,326         (113 )   13,213  
                   

Operating income (loss)

  $ 107,245   $ (24,679 ) $ (14,593 ) $ 67,973  
                     

Interest expense, net

                      (30,763 )

Other loss

                      (5,919 )

Income tax expense

                      (4,535 )
                         

Income from continuing operations

                    $ 26,756  
                         

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  Dollar variance for the three months ended
June 30, 2013 versus 2012
 
(in thousands)
  U.S.
Operations
  Canadian
and U.K.
Operations
  Other   Total  

Sales

  $ (136,344 ) $ (94,508 ) $ 45   $ (230,807 )

Miscellaneous income (loss)

    (9,408 )   4,736     (599 )   (5,271 )
                   

Revenues

    (145,752 )   (89,772 )   (554 )   (236,078 )

Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and depletion)

    (59,294 )   (59,202 )   28     (118,468 )

Depreciation and depletion

    (12,515 )   6,085     291     (6,139 )

Selling, general and administrative

    3,579     1,691     (13,986 )   (8,716 )

Postretirement benefits

    1,453         59     1,512  

Restructuring charges

    (9,063 )   3,322         (5,741 )
                   

Operating income (loss)

  $ (69,912 ) $ (41,668 ) $ 13,054   $ (98,526 )
                     

Interest expense, net

                      (22,222 )

Other income (loss)

                      5,205  

Income tax benefit (expense)

                      54,295  
                         

Income (loss) from continuing operations

                    $ (61,248 )
                         

Summary of Second Quarter Consolidated Results of Operations

        Our net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2013 was $34.5 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, which compares to income from continuing operations of $26.8 million, or $0.43 per diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2012. The net loss was primarily due to a decrease of approximately 22.2% in the average selling price of our metallurgical coal as a result of excess supply within the global metallurgical coal market. Earnings before interest expense, interest income, income taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization ("EBITDA") for the second quarter of 2013 decreased $107.7 million as compared to the second quarter of 2012 primarily due to a decrease in revenues as a result of lower metallurgical coal prices. A reconciliation of net income (loss) to EBITDA is presented in the Liquidity and Capital Resources section below.

        Revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2013 were $441.5 million, representing a decrease of $236.1 million from $677.6 million in the same period in 2012. The decrease in revenues was primarily due to a decrease in the average selling price of our metallurgical coal of $42.91 per metric ton, or approximately 22.2%, per metric ton, due to weaker worldwide demand for metallurgical coal and a decrease in metallurgical coal sales volume of approximately 402,000 tons or 14.1%.

        Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and depletion, for the three months ended June 30, 2013 decreased $118.5 million to $367.6 million as compared to $486.1 million in the second quarter of 2012 and was primarily the result of a significant improvement in per ton cost of sales in hard coking coal across all of our operations combined with a decrease in coal sales volume. The average cash cost of sales per metric ton of total metallurgical coal decreased approximately 9.7% from $135.17 in the three months ended June 30, 2012 to $122.04 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 primarily due to a concerted effort throughout the year to lower costs across all operations. The substantial improvement continues to reflect the results of our cost containment and restructuring initiatives.

        Selling, general and administrative expense for the three months ended June 30, 2013 decreased $8.7 million or approximately 24.3% to $27.1 million, as compared to $35.8 million in the second quarter of 2012. The decrease was primarily due to our cost containment initiatives. Additionally, the reduction reflects the reclassification of selling, general and administrative expenses to the operations they support as discussed in Note 1 of the "Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements" in

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this Form 10-Q combined with the results of our cost containment initiatives partially offset by approximately $8.1 million in proxy contest expenses.

        The $0.7 million other loss for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and $5.9 million other loss for the three months ended June 30, 2012 was primarily attributable to losses on the sale and re-measurement to fair value of equity investments.

        We recognized an income tax benefit of $49.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, compared to an income tax provision of $4.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 as the Company incurred a pretax operating loss for the three months ended June 30, 2013 compared to pretax operating income for the same period in 2012. The 2013 and 2012 effective tax rates also reflect the benefit of our Canadian and U.K. operations which are taxed at statutory rates lower than the U.S. rate, and the effects of additional tax losses related to foreign financing activities. The effective tax rates also reflect statutory depletion deductions in the Alabama mining operations. On July 25, 2013, the provincial government of British Columbia increased the general corporate income tax rate to 11% from 10% effective April 1, 2013. The Company anticipates a one-time non-cash deferred income tax charge in the third quarter of 2013 of approximately $21.0 million as a result of the revaluation of its Canadian deferred tax liabilities.

        The current and prior year period results also include the impact of factors discussed in the following segment analysis.

Segment Analysis

    U.S. Operations

        Hard coking coal sales totaled 1.6 million metric tons for the three months ended June 30, 2013, representing a decrease of 9.1% compared to 1.8 million metric tons during the same period in 2012. Our hard coking coal production totaled 2.1 million metric tons in the second quarter of 2013, an increase of 20.0% from the same period in the prior year due to increased production at our Alabama underground mines. The average selling price of hard coking coal in the second quarter of 2013 was $153.99 per metric ton, representing a 20.7% decrease from the average selling price of $194.10 per metric ton for the same period in 2012. The decrease in the average selling price of hard coking coal continues to reflect the pricing pressure being experienced due to rising metallurgical coal inventories and soft steel demand. Our average cash cost of sales per metric ton of hard coking coal sold during the second quarter of 2013 was $101.12, a decrease of $6.07 from the average cash cost of sales per ton of hard coking coal sold during the second quarter of 2012 of $107.19.

        Thermal coal sales and production totaled approximately 305 thousand metric tons for the three months ended June 30, 2013, representing a decrease of approximately 65.0% compared to approximately 871 thousand metric tons produced during the same period in 2012 primarily due to difficult mining conditions at the North River mine in Alabama and the idling of a West Virginia thermal coal surface mine in June 2012 due to lower demand and pricing. Our average selling price of thermal coal for the second quarter of 2013 was $68.03 per metric ton, consistent with our average selling price of $68.11 per metric ton for the same period in 2012. The average cash cost of sales per metric ton of thermal coal sold during the second quarter of 2013 was $92.48 compared to $65.39 for the same period in 2012 due to difficult mining conditions at our North River mine. In response to the continued price deterioration in coal markets, we continue to take steps to reduce operations at lower margin mines and in the second quarter of 2013 we renegotiated an unfavorably priced coal supply agreement to allow the accelerated closure of the North River mine in the fourth quarter of 2013.

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        Statistics for U.S. Operations are presented in the following table:

 
  Three months ended June 30,  
 
  2013   2012  

Tons of hard coking coal sold(1) (in thousands)

    1,621     1,784  

Tons of hard coking coal produced (in thousands)

    2,070     1,724  

Average hard coking coal selling price(1) (per metric ton)

  $ 153.99   $ 194.10  

Average hard coking coal cash cost of sales(1) (per metric ton)

  $ 101.12   $ 107.19  

Average hard coking coal cash cost of production (per metric ton)

  $ 68.22   $ 73.55  

Tons of thermal coal sold (in thousands)

    305     871  

Tons of thermal coal produced (in thousands)

    407     908  

Average thermal coal selling price (per metric ton)

  $ 68.03   $ 68.11  

Average thermal coal cash cost of sales (per metric ton)

  $ 92.48   $ 65.39  

Average thermal coal cash cost of production (per metric ton)

  $ 63.34   $ 55.35  

(1)
Includes sales of both produced and purchased coal.

        Our U.S. Operations segment reported revenues of $321.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, representing a decrease of $145.8 million from the same period last year. The decrease in revenues during the second quarter of 2013 as compared to the second quarter of 2012 was primarily attributable to the decline in the average selling price of hard coking coal combined with a decrease in hard coking coal sales volumes from the Alabama underground operations.

        Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and depletion, of our U.S. Operations segment decreased $59.3 million to $231.5 million as compared to $290.8 million in the second quarter of 2012 primarily due to a 9.1% decrease in hard coking coal sales volumes to 1.6 million metric tons from 1.8 million metric tons and due to reduced unit costs resulting from our cost containment efforts.

        Our U.S. Operations segment reported operating income of $37.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, compared to operating income of $107.2 million in the same period in 2012. Operating income for the U.S. Operations segment includes a net gain recognized of approximately $9.1 million due to the settlement of a negotiated contract partially offset by related asset impairment charges; all related to the contract renegotiation and accelerated closure of the North River mine in Alabama. The decrease in operating income was primarily due to an approximately 31.0% decrease in revenues as a result of lower global metallurgical coal pricing and sales volumes.

    Canadian and U.K. Operations

        Metallurgical coal sales for the three months ended June 30, 2013 consisted of 354 thousand metric tons of hard coking coal at an average selling price of $153.51 per metric ton and 465 thousand metric tons of low-volatile PCI coal at an average selling price of $135.55 per metric ton. Metallurgical coal sales in the second quarter of 2012 consisted of 506 thousand metric tons of hard coking coal at an average selling price of $223.06 per metric ton and 552 thousand metric tons of low-volatile PCI coal at an average selling price of $163.51 per metric ton. The declines in the average selling price of hard coking coal and low-volatile PCI coal reflect the weakened worldwide demand for metallurgical coal. The average cash cost of sales per metric ton of hard coking coal sold during the second quarter of 2013 was $168.73, representing an increase of $24.75 from the average cash cost of sales per ton of hard coking coal sold during the second quarter of 2012 of $143.98. The increase was primarily due to higher mining ratios and a resulting increase in lower of cost or market charges recognized in the current quarter. The average cash cost of sales per metric ton of low-volatile PCI coal sold during the second quarter of 2013 was $159.48 representing a 26.7% decrease from the average cash cost of sales

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per ton of low-volatile PCI coal sold during the second quarter of 2012 of $217.50 which primarily reflects the conversion of the Brule mine from a contractor-operated to owner-operated mine, other cost reduction initiatives and productivity improvements.

        Our Canadian and U.K. Operations segment produced a total of 414 thousand metric tons of hard coking coal and 465 thousand metric tons of low-volatile PCI in the second quarter of 2013. During the second quarter of 2012, the segment produced 536 thousand metric tons of hard coking coal and 440 thousand metric tons of low-volatile PCI. During the second quarter of 2012, the Willow Creek mine primarily produced low-volatile PCI coal. The Willow Creek mine produced approximately 3 thousand metric tons of low-volatile hard coking coal and 44 thousand tons of low-volatile PCI in the second quarter of 2013 as compared to 66 thousand metric tons of low-volatile hard coking coal and 154 thousand tons of low-volatile PCI in the second quarter of 2012. The Willow Creek mine was curtailed during the first quarter of 2013.

        Statistics for Canadian and U.K. Operations are presented in the following table:

 
  Three months ended
June 30,
 
 
  2013   2012  

Tons of hard coking coal sold (in thousands)

    354     506  

Tons of hard coking coal produced (in thousands)(1)

    414     536  

Average hard coking coal selling price (per metric ton)

  $ 153.51   $ 223.06  

Average hard coking coal cash cost of sales (per metric ton)

  $ 168.73   $ 143.98  

Average hard coking coal cash cost of production (per metric ton)(1)

  $ 123.24   $ 96.30  

Tons of low-volatile PCI coal sold (in thousands)

    465     552  

Tons of low-volatile PCI coal produced (in thousands)(1)

    465     440  

Average low-volatile PCI coal selling price (per metric ton)

  $ 135.55   $ 163.51  

Average low-volatile PCI cash cost of sales (per metric ton)

  $ 159.48   $ 217.50  

Average low-volatile PCI cash cost of production (per metric ton)(1)

  $ 84.24   $ 221.91  

(1)
During the third quarter of 2012, we realigned certain metrics around tons included in production in our Canadian and U.K. Operations segment to conform with how we account for production in the U.S. Operations segment. Historically, the Canadian and U.K. Operations segment did not record tons as produced until they were deemed finished goods. We revised this methodology to include all tons mined, no matter if in process or finished, as produced based on a clean coal tonnage equivalent. Our Form 8-K filed on November 5, 2012, includes a reconciliation of production statistics previously presented as compared with the realigned methodology from the Western Coal acquisition date of April 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.

        Our Canadian and U.K. Operations segment reported revenues of $119.9 million for the second quarter of 2013, a decrease of $89.8 million from the same period last year. The decrease in revenues during the second quarter of 2013 as compared to the second quarter of 2012 was attributable to a decline of 31.2% and 17.1% in the average selling price of hard coking coal and low-volatile PCI coal, respectively, combined with a decrease of 152 thousand metric tons of hard coking coal and 87 thousand metric tons of low-volatile PCI coal sold, respectively.

        Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and depletion, in our Canadian and U.K. Operations segment for the three months ended June 30, 2013 decreased $59.2 million to $136.1 million as compared to the second quarter of 2012. The decrease in cost of sales was primarily attributable to lower sales volumes and a significant improvement in cost of sales for low-volatile PCI which reflects

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the cost savings from converting our Brule mine from contractor-operated to owner-operated and the results of cost containment initiatives.

        Our Canadian and U.K. Operations segment reported an operating loss of $66.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to an operating loss of $24.7 million for the same period in 2012. Operating loss for the Canadian and U.K. Operations segment includes a restructuring charge of approximately $3.3 related to the curtailment of the Willow Creek mine. The increase in the operating loss was primarily due to lower average selling prices and sales volumes for hard coking and low-volatile PCI coal as a result of excess supply within the global metallurgical coal market.


Summary Operating Results for the
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 and 2012

 
  For the six months ended June 30, 2013  
(in thousands)
  U.S.
Operations
  Canadian
and U.K.
Operations
  Other   Total  

Sales

  $ 657,332   $ 270,010   $ 65   $ 927,407  

Miscellaneous income

    2,902     1,307     1,223     5,432  
                   

Revenues

    660,234     271,317     1,288     932,839  

Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and depletion)

    501,084     287,424     42     788,550  

Depreciation and depletion

    78,662     69,852     996     149,510  

Selling, general and administrative

    29,500     18,508     9,795     57,803  

Postretirement benefits

    29,559         (109 )   29,450  

Restructuring and asset impairment

    (8,947 )   10,646         1,699  
                   

Operating income (loss)

  $ 30,376   $ (115,113 ) $ (9,436 ) $ (94,173 )
                     

Interest expense, net

                      (104,953 )

Other loss, net

                      (609 )

Income tax benefit

                      115,799  
                         

Loss from continuing operations

                    $ (83,936 )
                         

 

 
  For the six months ended June 30, 2012  
(in thousands)
  U.S.
Operations
  Canadian
and U.K.
Operations
  Other   Total  

Sales

  $ 903,053   $ 392,545   $ 305   $ 1,295,903  

Miscellaneous income (loss)

    15,858     (4,549 )   1,925     13,234  
                   

Revenues

    918,911     387,996     2,230     1,309,137  

Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and depletion)

    567,405     349,659     554     917,618  

Depreciation and depletion

    85,846     54,671     435     140,952  

Selling, general and administrative

    24,783     21,900     25,409     72,092  

Postretirement benefits

    26,651         (225 )   26,426  
                   

Operating income (loss)

  $ 214,226   $ (38,234 ) $ (23,943 ) $ 152,049  
                     

Interest expense, net

                      (58,553 )

Other loss, net

                      (12,912 )

Income tax expense

                      (13,212 )
                         

Income from continuing operations

                    $ 67,372  
                         

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  Dollar variance for the six months ended
June 30, 2013 versus 2012
 
(in thousands)
  U.S.
Operations
  Canadian
and U.K.
Operations
  Other   Total  

Sales

  $ (245,721 ) $ (122,535 ) $ (240 ) $ (368,496 )

Miscellaneous income (loss)

    (12,956 )   5,856     (702 )   (7,802 )
                   

Revenues

    (258,677 )   (116,679 )   (942 )   (376,298 )

Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and depletion)

    (66,321 )   (62,235 )   (512 )   (129,068 )

Depreciation and depletion

    (7,184 )   15,181     561     8,558  

Selling, general and administrative

    4,717     (3,392 )   (15,614 )   (14,289 )

Postretirement benefits

    2,908     0     116     3,024  

Restructuring and asset impairment

    (8,947 )   10,646     0     1,699  
                   

Operating income (loss)

    (183,850 )   (76,879 )   14,507     (246,222 )
                     

Interest expense, net

                      (46,400 )

Other income (loss), net

                      12,303  

Income tax benefit (expense)

                      129,011  
                         

Income (loss) from continuing operations

                    $ (151,308 )
                         

Summary of Year to Date Consolidated Results of Operations

        Our net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was $83.9 million, or $1.34 per diluted share, which compares to income from continuing operations of $67.4 million, or $1.08 per diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 2012. Earnings before interest expense, interest income, income taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization ("EBITDA") for the six months ended June 30, 2013 decreased $233.6 million as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2012 primarily due to the decrease in revenues as a result of lower global metallurgical coal pricing. A reconciliation of net income (loss) to EBITDA is presented in the Liquidity and Capital Resources section below.

        Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2013 were $932.8 million, representing a decrease of $376.3 million from $1.3 billion in the same period in 2012. The decrease in revenues was primarily due to a decrease in the average selling price of metallurgical coal of $53.18, or approximately 26.0% per ton due to weaker worldwide demand for metallurgical coal.

        Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and depletion, for the six months ended June 30, 2013 decreased $129.1 million to $788.6 million as compared to the same period in 2012. The average cash cost of sales per ton of total metallurgical coal decreased approximately 11.0% from $135.57 per metric ton in the six months ended June 30, 2012 to $120.67 per metric ton for the six months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to a concerted effort throughout the year to lower costs across all operations. The substantial improvement continues to reflect the results of our cost containment and restructuring initiatives.

        Selling, general and administrative expense for the six months ended June 30, 2013 decreased $14.3 million or approximately 19.8% to $57.8 million, as compared to $72.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The decrease was due to the reclassification of selling, general and administrative expenses as discussed in Note 1 of the "Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements" in this Form 10-Q combined with the results of our cost containment initiatives partially offset by approximately $13.3 million in proxy contest expenses.

        The $0.6 million other loss for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and $12.9 million other loss for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was primarily attributable to losses on the sale and re-measurement to fair value of equity investments.

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        We recognized an income tax benefit of $115.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to an income tax provision of $13.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 as the Company incurred a pretax operating loss for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to pretax operating income for the same period in 2012. The 2013 and 2012 effective tax rates also reflect the benefit of our Canadian and U.K. operations which are taxed at statutory rates lower than the U.S. rate, and the effects of additional tax losses related to foreign financing activities. The effective tax rates also reflect statutory depletion deductions in the Alabama mining operations. On July 25, 2013, the provincial government of British Columbia increased the general corporate income tax rate to 11% from 10% effective April 1, 2013. The Company anticipates a one-time non-cash deferred income tax charge in the third quarter of 2013 of approximately $21.0 million as a result of the revaluation of its Canadian deferred tax liabilities.

        The current and prior year period results also include the impact of factors discussed in the following segment analysis.

Segment Analysis

    U.S. Operations

        Hard coking coal sales totaled 3.3 million metric tons for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Our hard coking coal production totaled 3.8 million metric tons in the six months ended June 30, 2013, an increase of 3.1% from the same period in the prior year due to increased production at our Alabama underground mines. The average selling price per metric ton of hard coking coal for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was $155.68, representing a $50.96 or a 24.7% decrease from the average selling price of $206.64 for the same period in 2012. The decrease in the average selling price of hard coking coal continues to reflect the pricing pressure being experienced due to an oversupply of metallurgical coal and soft steel demand. The average cash cost of sales per metric ton of hard coking coal sold for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was $105.55, a slight decrease from the average cash cost of sales per ton of hard coking coal in the prior year of $108.64.

        Thermal coal sales totaled 688 thousand metric tons for the six months ended June 30, 2013, representing a decrease of approximately 965 thousand metric tons or 58.4% compared to approximately 1.7 million metric tons during the same period in 2012 primarily due to difficult mining conditions at the North River mine in Alabama and the idling of a West Virginia thermal coal surface mine in June 2012 due to lower demand and pricing. The average selling price per metric ton of thermal coal for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was $65.91, representing a 5.3% decrease from the average selling price of $69.60 for the same period in 2012. The average cash cost of sales per ton of thermal coal sold during the six months ended 2013 was $91.29 compared to $71.76 for the same period in 2012 as a result of difficult mining conditions at our North River mine. In response to the continued deterioration in coal markets, we continue to take steps to reduce operations at lower margin mines and in the second quarter of 2013 we renegotiated an unfavorably priced coal supply agreement to allow the accelerated closure of the North River mine in the fourth quarter of 2013.

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        Statistics for U.S. Operations are presented in the following table:

 
  Six months ended
June 30,
 
 
  2013   2012  

Tons of hard coking coal sold(1) (in thousands)

    3,326     3,319  

Tons of hard coking coal produced (in thousands)

    3,808     3,693  

Average hard coking coal selling price(1) (per metric ton)

  $ 155.68   $ 206.64  

Average hard coking coal cash cost of sales(1) (per metric ton)

  $ 105.55   $ 108.64  

Average hard coking coal cash cost of production (per metric ton)

  $ 72.73   $ 72.55  

Tons of thermal coal sold (in thousands)

    688     1,653  

Tons of thermal coal produced (in thousands)

    842     1,725  

Average thermal coal selling price (per metric ton)

  $ 65.91   $ 69.60  

Average thermal coal cash cost of sales (per metric ton)

  $ 91.29   $ 71.76  

Average thermal coal cash cost of production (per metric ton)

  $ 69.96   $ 57.90  

(1)
Includes sales of both produced and purchased coal.

        Our U.S. Operations segment reported revenues of $660.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, representing a decrease of $258.7 million from the same period last year. The decrease in revenues during the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012 was primarily attributable to the decline in the average selling price of hard coking coal.

        Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and depletion, of our U.S. Operations segment decreased $66.3 million to $501.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to $567.4 million in the second quarter of 2012 primarily due to lower thermal coal sales volume combined with our cost containment and restructuring efforts.

        Our U.S. Operations segment reported operating income of $30.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to operating income of $214.2 million in the same period in 2012. Operating income for the U.S. Operations segment included a net gain recognized of approximately $9.1 million due to the settlement of a negotiated contract partially offset by related asset impairment charges; all related to the contract renegotiation and accelerated closure of the North River mine in Alabama. The decrease in operating income was primarily due to an approximately 28.2% decrease in revenues as a result of lower global metallurgical coal pricing.

    Canadian and U.K. Operations

        Metallurgical coal sales for the six months ended June 30, 2013 consisted of 1.0 million metric tons of hard coking coal at an average selling price of $149.29 per metric ton and 884 thousand metric tons of low-volatile PCI coal at an average selling price of $137.29 per metric ton. Metallurgical coal sales for the six months ended June 30, 2012 consisted 828 thousand metric tons of hard coking coal at an average selling price of $233.53 per metric ton and 1.1 million metric tons of low-volatile PCI coal at an average selling price of $175.23 per metric ton. The declines in the average selling price of hard coking coal and low-volatile PCI coal reflect the weakened worldwide demand for metallurgical coal. The average cash cost of sales per metric ton of hard coking coal sold during the six months ended June 30, 2013 was $151.45, representing an increase of $7.04 from the average cash cost of sales per ton of hard coking coal sold during the six months ended June 30, 2012 of $144.41. The increase was primarily due to an increase in lower of cost or market charges recognized in the current year. The average cash cost of sales per metric ton of low-volatile PCI coal sold during the six months ended June 30, 2013 was $142.49 representing a 33% decrease from the average cash cost of sales per ton of

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coal sold during the six months ended June 30, 2012 of $212.79. This reduction reflects the conversion of the Brule mine from a contractor-operated to an owner-operated mine.

        Our Canadian and U.K. Operations segment produced a total of 946 thousand metric tons of hard coking coal and 951 thousand metric tons of low-volatile PCI in the six months ended June 30, 2013. During the six months ended June 30, 2012, the segment produced 950 thousand metric tons of hard coking coal and 1,051 thousand metric tons of low-volatile PCI. The Willow Creek mine produced approximately 102 thousand metric tons of low-volatile hard coking coal and 198 thousand tons of low-volatile PCI in the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to 75 thousand metric tons of low-volatile hard coking coal and 270 thousand tons of low-volatile PCI in the six months ended June 30, 2012.

        Statistics for Canadian and U.K. Operations are presented in the following table:

 
  Six months ended
June 30,
 
 
  2013   2012  

Tons of hard coking coal sold (in thousands)

    1,007     828  

Tons of hard coking coal produced (in thousands)(1)

    946     950  

Average hard coking coal selling price (per metric ton)

  $ 149.29   $ 233.53  

Average hard coking coal cash cost of sales (per metric ton)

  $ 151.45   $ 144.41  

Average hard coking coal cash cost of production (per metric ton)(1)

  $ 115.92   $ 101.77  

Tons of low-volatile PCI coal sold (in thousands)

    884     1,062  

Tons of low-volatile PCI coal produced (in thousands)(1)

    951     1,051  

Average low-volatile PCI coal selling price (per metric ton)

  $ 137.29   $ 175.23  

Average low-volatile PCI cash cost of sales (per metric ton)

  $ 142.49   $ 212.79  

Average low-volatile PCI cash cost of production (per metric ton)(1)

  $ 96.94   $ 171.57  

(1)
During the third quarter of 2012, we realigned certain metrics around tons included in production in our Canadian and U.K. Operations segment to conform with how we account for production in the U.S. Operations segment. Historically, the Canadian and U.K. Operations segment did not record tons as produced until they were deemed finished goods. We revised this methodology to include all tons mined, no matter if in process or finished, as produced based on a clean coal tonnage equivalent. Our Form 8-K filed on November 5, 2012, includes a reconciliation of production statistics previously presented as compared with the realigned methodology from the Western Coal acquisition date of April 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.

        Our Canadian and U.K. Operations segment reported revenues of $271.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, representing a decrease of $116.7 million from the same period in 2012. The decrease in revenues during the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2012 was attributable to a decline of 36.1% and 21.6% in the average selling price of hard coking coal and low-volatile PCI coal, respectively.

        Cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and depletion, in our Canadian and U.K. Operations segment for the six months ended June 30, 2013 decreased $62.2 million to $287.4 million as compared to the second quarter of 2012. The decrease in cost of sales was primarily attributable to a significant improvement in cost of sales for low-volatile PCI which reflects improved operating performance by our Brule mine and the cost savings from converting our Brule mine from contractor-operated to owner-operated.

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        Our Canadian and U.K. Operations segment reported an operating loss of $115.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to an operating loss of $38.2 million for the same period in 2012. The increase in the operating loss was primarily due to lower average selling prices for hard coking and low-volatile PCI coal as a result of excess supply within the global metallurgical coal market.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

        Cash and cash equivalents increased by $54.3 million at June 30, 2013 compared to December 31, 2012 primarily due to net cash flows provided by financing activities of $159.5 million due to the issuance of the 2021 Senior Notes in March 2013. Cash flows provided by financing activities is partially offset by cash flows used in investing activities of $79.3 million primarily due to capital expenditures and cash flows used in operating activities of $24.1 million.

        Net property, plant and equipment decreased by $75.0 million at June 30, 2013 as compared to December 31, 2012 primarily due to depreciation and depletion expense, partially offset by capital expenditures of $80.3 million.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Overview

        Our principal sources of short-term funding are our existing cash balances, operating cash flows and the unused portion of our revolving credit facility. Our principal sources of long-term funding are our bank term loans entered into on April 1, 2011 and our senior notes issued in 2012 and 2013, as discussed below. Our available liquidity as of June 30, 2013 was $487.5 million, consisting of cash and cash equivalents of $170.9 million and $316.6 million available under the Company's $375 million revolving credit facility, net of outstanding letters of credit of $58.4 million. In recent quarters, we have entered into the financing transactions and amendments discussed below which have increased our interest expense. These transactions were completed to enhance liquidity, secure covenant relief and extend our debt maturities.

        As of June 30, 2013, the Revolver, term loan A and term loan B interest rates were tied to LIBOR or CDOR, plus a credit spread ranging from 350 to 450 basis points for the Revolver and term loan A and 475 basis points on the term loan B, adjusted quarterly based on the Company's total leverage ratio as defined by the amended 2011 Credit Agreement. The term loan B has a minimum LIBOR floor of 1.0%. The Revolver loans can be denominated in either U.S. dollars or Canadian dollars at our option. The commitment fee on the unused portion of the Revolver is 0.5% per year for all pricing levels. The interest margins under the Credit Agreement were increased by 1.00% from their existing levels as defined in the Fifth Amendment to the 2011 Credit Agreement beginning on July 23, 2013.

        Borrowings at June 30, 2013 under the amended 2011 Credit Agreement consisted of a term loan A balance of $656.6 million with a weighted average interest rate of 4.78%, a term loan B balance of $978.2 million with a weighted average interest rate of 5.75% and no borrowings under the Revolver, with $58.4 million in outstanding stand-by letters of credit and $316.6 million of availability for future borrowings.

        Based on current forecasts and anticipated market conditions, we believe that funding provided by operating cash flows and available sources of liquidity are sufficient to meet substantially all of our operating needs, to make planned capital expenditures, to make all required interest and principal payments on indebtedness for the foreseeable future and to meet the minimum liquidity covenant of $255.0 million as required by the Fifth Amendment to the 2011 Credit Agreement. However, our operating cash flows and liquidity are significantly influenced by numerous factors including prices of coal, coal production levels, costs of raw materials, interest rates and the general economy.

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        While we believe we have sufficient liquidity to meet substantially all of our operating needs, we remain focused on increasing our financial flexibility. We are exploring potential asset sales and joint ventures and are targeting proceeds of approximately $250.0 million to be achieved over the next nine months.

2021 Senior Notes

        In March 27, 2013, the Company issued $450.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8.50% senior notes due April 15, 2021 (the "2021 Notes"). These Notes are unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on an unsecured basis, by each of our current and future wholly-owned U.S. domestic restricted subsidiaries, exclusive of the West Virginia entities as they are owned by our U.K. Operations. Interest on the 2021 Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15, commencing on October 15, 2013. At any time prior to April 15, 2016, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2021 Notes at a redemption price of 108.50% of the principal amount. The Company may redeem the 2021 Notes, in whole or in part, after April 15, 2016 and prior to April 15, 2017, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2021 Notes plus a "make-whole" premium and accrued and unpaid interest. The "make-whole" premium relates to the discount granted when the Company issued the bonds. The Company may redeem the 2021 Notes, in whole or in part at redemption prices equal to 104.25% for the twelve months commencing April 15, 2017, 102.125% for the twelve months commencing April 15, 2018 and 100% beginning on April 15, 2019, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest.

        Upon the occurrence of a change of control, unless the Company has exercised its right to redeem the 2021 Notes, the Company will be required to offer to repurchase each holder's 2021 Notes at a price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount.

2020 Senior Notes

        On November 21, 2012, we issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 9.875% senior notes due December 15, 2020 (the "2020 Notes") at an initial price of 99.302% of their face amount. The 2020 Notes are unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on an unsecured basis, by each of our current and future wholly-owned U.S. domestic restricted subsidiaries. Interest on the 2020 Notes accrues at the rate of 9.875% per year and is payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15, beginning on June 15, 2013. At any time prior to December 15, 2015, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2020 Notes at a redemption price of 109.875% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest. We may redeem the 2020 Notes, in whole or in part, at any time prior to December 15, 2016, at a price equal to 100.000% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2020 Notes plus a "make-whole" premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest. We may redeem the 2020 Notes, in whole or in part, at any time during the twelve months commencing December 15, 2016, at 104.938% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2020 Notes, at any time during the twelve months commencing December 15, 2017, at 102.469% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2020 Notes, and at any time after December 15, 2018, at 100.000% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2020 Notes, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest.

        Upon the occurrence of a change of control with respect to the 2020 Notes, unless the Company has exercised its right to redeem the 2020 Notes, the Company will be required to offer to repurchase each holder's 2020 Notes at a price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase.

        As market conditions warrant, we may from time to time repurchase our debt securities in privately negotiated transactions, in open market purchases, by tender offer or otherwise.

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2011 Credit Agreement

        On April 1, 2011, we entered into a $2.725 billion credit agreement (the "2011 Credit Agreement") to partially fund the acquisition of Western Coal and to pay off all outstanding loans under the 2005 Credit Agreement. The 2011 Credit Agreement consists of (1) a $950.0 million principal amortizing term loan A facility maturing in April 2016, at which time the remaining outstanding principal is due, (2) a $1.4 billion principal amortizing term loan B facility maturing in April 2018, at which time the remaining outstanding principal is due and (3) a $375.0 million multi-currency revolving credit facility ("Revolver") maturing in April 2016, at which time any remaining balance is due. The Revolver provides for operational needs and letters of credit. Our obligations under the 2011 Credit Agreement are secured by our domestic and foreign real, personal and intellectual property. The 2011 Credit Agreement contains customary events of default and covenants, including among other things, covenants that do not prevent but restrict us and our subsidiaries' ability to incur certain additional indebtedness, create or permit liens on assets, pay dividends and repurchase stock, engage in mergers or acquisitions, and make investments and loans. The 2011 Credit Agreement also includes certain financial covenants that must be maintained.

Credit Agreement Amendment

        On July 23, 2013, the Company entered into an amendment (the "Fifth Amendment") to the 2011 Credit Agreement dated as of April 1, 2011, as amended by the First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of January 20, 2012, the Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of August 16, 2012, the Third Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of October 29, 2012, and as further amended by the Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of March 22, 2013, among the Company, the various lenders, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. as administrative agent, and other agents named therein. The Fifth Amendment provides for, among other things (1) increased interest margins of 1.00% from their existing levels; (2) less restrictive interest expense coverage ratio and suspension of compliance until March 31, 2015; (3) less restrictive senior secured leverage ratio and suspension of compliance until June 30, 2014; (4) an additional minimum liquidity covenant of $225.0 million that applies at the end of each fiscal quarter through June 30, 2014 and at any time thereafter when the senior secured leverage ratio is greater than 5.50:1.00; (5) an additional capital expenditures covenant limiting capital expenditures to $175.0 million in 2013 and $200.0 million in 2014 with a potential that up to $20.0 million in unused 2013 capital spending may be carried forward and utilized in the succeeding fiscal year increasing the 2014 capital spending limit up to $220.0 million; (6) modifies the requirement that 100% of the net cash proceeds from the incurrence or issuance of unsecured indebtedness shall be applied as a mandatory repayment to exclude the mandatory repayment requirement for the first $250.0 million of such indebtedness; and (7) a restriction on cash dividends allowed in any fiscal quarter when the secured leverage ratio exceeds 4.50:1.00.

Quarterly Dividend

        In connection with the Fifth Amendment and in light of current market conditions, on July 23, 2013 the Company announced that its Board of Directors determined to reduce its regular quarterly dividend to $0.01 per share from the most recent quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share.

Statements of Cash Flows

        Cash balances were $170.9 million and $116.6 million at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The increase in cash during the six months ended June 30, 2013 of $54.3 million primarily resulted from net cash provided by financing activities of $159.5 million. This was partially offset by cash used in operating activities of $24.1 million and cash used in investing activities of $79.3 million, which included capital expenditures of $80.3 million.

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        The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, selected consolidated cash flow information (in thousands):

 
  Six months ended June 30,  
 
  2013   2012  

Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities

  $ (24,102 ) $ 308,562  

Cash flows used in investing activities

    (79,287 )   (233,246 )

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

    159,482     (84,324 )

Cash flows provided by discontinued operations

        9,500  

Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash

    (1,816 )   (242 )
           

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

  $ 54,277   $ 250  
           

        The decrease of $332.7 million in cash provided by operating activities was primarily attributable to a $151.3 million decrease in net income as compared to the same period in 2012, resulting from the decline in the average selling price and volume of metallurgical coal.

        The decrease in cash flows used in investing activities of $154.0 million was primarily attributable to a $165.8 million decrease in capital expenditures.

        The increase in cash flows provided by financing activities of $243.8 million was primarily attributable to $450.0 million of proceeds from the issuance of the 2021 Notes partially offset by retirements of existing debt of $141.2 million, a reduction in net borrowing under the revolving credit agreement of $49.0 million and debt issuance costs of $15.1 million.

Capital Expenditures

        Capital expenditures totaled $46.2 and $80.3 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to $125.2 and $246.1 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively. We currently expect 2013 capital expenditures to total approximately $150.0 million, a reduction of $20.0 million from our earlier estimate of $170.0 million.

EBITDA

        EBITDA from continuing operations is defined as earnings from continuing operations before interest expense, interest income, income taxes, and depreciation and depletion expense. EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest expense, interest income, income taxes, and depreciation and depletion expense. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA further adjusted to exclude restructuring and asset impairment, proxy contest expenses and other miscellaneous items. EBITDA from continuing operations, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are financial measures which are not calculated in conformity with GAAP and should be considered supplemental to, and not as a substitute or superior to financial measures calculated in conformity with GAAP. We believe that these non-GAAP measures provide additional insights into the performance of the Company, and they reflect how management analyzes Company performance and compares that performance against other companies. In addition, we believe that EBITDA from continuing operations, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are useful measures as some investors and analysts use EBITDA from continuing operations, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA to compare us against other companies and to help analyze our ability to satisfy principal and interest obligations and capital expenditure needs. We believe that EBITDA from continuing operations, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA present a useful measure of our ability to incur and service debt based on ongoing operations. EBITDA from continuing operations, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other entities.

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        Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to EBITDA from continuing operations, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands):

 
  For the three months
ended June 30,
  For the six months
ended June 30,
 
 
  2013   2012   2013   2012  

Income (loss) from continuing operations

  $ (34,492 ) $ 26,756   $ (83,936 ) $ 67,372  

Interest expense

    53,129     31,104     105,747     59,171  

Interest income

    (144 )   (341 )   (794 )   (618 )

Income tax expense (benefit)

    (49,760 )   4,535     (115,799 )   13,212  

Depreciation and depletion expense

    68,320     74,459     149,510     140,952  
                   

Earnings from continuing operations before interest, income taxes, and depreciation and depletion (EBITDA from continuing operations)

    37,053     136,513     54,728     280,089  

Pretax income from discontinued operations

        8,282         8,282  
                   

Earnings before interest, income taxes, and depreciation and depletion (EBITDA)

    37,053     144,795     54,728     288,371  

Restructuring and asset impairment

    (5,741 )       1,699      

Proxy contest expenses and other

    5,429         12,267      
                   

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 36,741   $ 144,795   $ 68,694   $ 288,371  
                   

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ITEM 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

        We are exposed to certain market risks inherent in our operations. These risks generally arise from transactions entered into in the normal course of business. Our primary market risk exposures relate to interest rate risk, commodity price risk and foreign currency risks. We do not enter into derivatives or other financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

        We have exposure to changes in interest rates under the 2011 Credit Agreement through our term loan A, term loan B and Revolver loans. As of June 30, 2013, the interest rates for the term loan A, term loan B and revolver loans are tied to LIBOR or CDOR, plus a credit spread ranging from 350 to 450 basis points for the revolver and term loan A and 475 basis points on the term loan B adjusted quarterly based on our total leverage ratio as defined by the 2011 Credit Agreement. As of June 30, 2013, our borrowings due under the 2011 Credit Agreement totaled $1.6 billion. As of June 30, 2013 a 100 basis point increase in interest rates would increase our quarterly interest expense by approximately $1.2 million while a 100 basis point decrease in interest rates would decrease our quarterly interest expense by approximately $141 thousand due to the LIBOR floor.

        Our objective in managing exposure to interest rate changes is to protect against the variability in expected future cash flows attributable to changes in the benchmark interest rate related to interest payments required under the 2011 Credit Agreement. To achieve this objective, we manage a portion of our interest rate exposure through the use of interest rate swaps and an interest rate cap. To reduce our exposure to rising interest rates and the risk that changing interest rates could have on our operations, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement and an interest rate cap agreement during June 2011. The interest rate swap agreement has a notional value of $450.0 million and is based on a 1.17% fixed rate. The interest rate cap agreement has a notional value of $255.0 million and has a strike price of 2.00%.

ITEM 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

        We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. Based on that evaluation, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2013 to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms, and (2) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act, during the three months ended June 30, 2013 that would materially affect, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings

        See Note 8 of the "Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements" in this Form 10-Q for a description of current legal proceedings, which is incorporated by reference in this Part II, Item 1.

        We and our subsidiaries are parties to a number of other lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of our businesses. Most of these cases are in a preliminary stage and we are unable to predict a range of possible loss, if any. We record costs relating to these matters when a loss is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. The effect of the outcome of these matters on our future results of operations cannot be predicted with certainty as any such effect depends on future results of operations and the amount and timing of the resolution of such matters. While the results of litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, we believe that the final outcome of such litigation will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial statements.

Item 1A.    Risk Factors

        Our business, financial condition, operating results and cash flows can be impacted by a number of factors, any one of which could cause actual results to vary materially from recent results or from anticipated future results. In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Industry Overview and Outlook," which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. Other than as described in this report, there have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Part I, "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Purchase of Equity Securities by Us and Affiliated Purchasers

        The following table provides a summary of all repurchases by Walter Energy of its common stock during the three-month period ended June 30, 2013:

Period
  Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased(1)
  Average Price
Paid per Share
 

April 1, 2013 - April 30, 2013

    2,120   $ 20.45  

May 1, 2013 - May 31, 2013

         

June 1, 2013 - June 30, 2013

         
             

    2,120        
             

(1)
These shares were acquired to satisfy certain employees' tax withholding obligations associated with the lapse of restrictions on certain stock awards granted under the 2002 Long-Term Incentive Award Plan. Upon acquisition, these shares were retired.

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Item 4.    Mine Safety Disclosures

        The information concerning mine safety violations and other regulatory matters is filed as Exhibit 95 to this quarterly report on Form 10-Q pursuant to the requirements of Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 104 of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.104).

Item 6.    Exhibits

Exhibit
Number
   
  31.1 * Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002—Chief Executive Officer

 

31.2

*

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002—Chief Financial Officer

 

32.1

*

Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350—Chief Executive Officer

 

32.2

*

Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350—Chief Financial Officer

 

95

*

Mine Safety Disclosures Pursuant to Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 104 of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 299.104)

 

101

*

XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language)—The following materials from Walter Energy, Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2013, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity, (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

*
Filed herewith.

Denote management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements.

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SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


WALTER ENERGY, INC.

 

 

/s/ WALTER J. SCHELLER, III

Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

Date: August 7, 2013

 

 

/s/ WILLIAM G. HARVEY

Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

Date: August 7, 2013

 

 

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