EX-99.1 2 a13-11382_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

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For Immediate Release

 

Walter Energy Announces First Quarter 2013 Results

 

Company Reports 9% Increase in Met Coal Sales Volumes Compared to the Fourth Quarter of 2012

 

Adjusted EBITDA Improves to $32.0 Million

 

Improved Operating Performance Reflects a 12% Sequential Increase in Met Coal Production Volumes and a 12% Reduction in Met Coal Cash Cost of Sales per Ton

 

Recent Debt Offering Enhances Liquidity and Extends Debt Maturities

 

BIRMINGHAM, AL — May 1, 2013 — Walter Energy Inc. (NYSE:WLT) (TSX:WLT), a leading, publicly traded “pure-play” producer of metallurgical (met) coal for the global steel industry, today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013.

 

Revenues were $491 million in the first quarter of 2013, an increase of 3% from the fourth quarter of 2012. Revenues declined from $632 million in the first quarter of 2012, due to industry-wide lower metallurgical coal prices. The Company reported a net loss of $49.4 million, or a $0.79 loss per diluted share in the first quarter, compared to a net loss of $71.0 million, or a $1.13 loss per diluted share in the fourth quarter 2012 and compared to net income of $40.6 million, or $0.65 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2012.

 

The first quarter of 2013 loss includes charges of $4.9 million, net of tax, or $0.08 per share related to curtailing production at the Willow Creek mine and $4.4 million, net of tax, or $0.07 per share primarily related to proxy contest expenses.  Excluding these charges and adjustments described in the Company’s “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures,” the first quarter 2013 adjusted net loss was $40.1 million, or a $0.64 loss per diluted share, and Adjusted EBITDA was $32.0 million.

 



 

“In the first quarter, we made continued progress on our key strategic initiatives, most notably on our aggressive cost reduction efforts,” said Walt Scheller, Chief Executive Officer. “While we have seen stronger demand in 2013, met coal pricing has improved only marginally, and the recovery in the global economy and metallurgical coal markets remains uncertain. We remain focused on operating safely, further reducing costs, carefully managing capital spending, improving liquidity and reducing our debt levels as we position the Company to benefit when markets recover.”

 

Metallurgical Sales Volume and Pricing

 

First quarter of 2013 met coal sales volume, including both hard coking coal (HCC) and low-volatility (low-vol) PCI, was 2.8 million metric tons (MMTs), an increase of 17% and 9%, respectively, compared to first quarter of 2012 and the fourth quarter of 2012. HCC sales volume was 2.4 MMTs in the first quarter of 2013 compared to 1.9 MMTs and 2.0 MMTs in the first quarter of 2012 and fourth quarter of 2012, respectively.  Low-vol PCI sales volume was 0.4 MMTs compared to 0.5 MMTs in both the prior year comparable period and the fourth quarter of 2012. In the first quarter of 2013, met coal sales tonnage was approximately 88% of total coal sales volume.

 

Overall in the first quarter, pricing strengthened. Average realized met coal pricing improved 2% as compared to the fourth quarter 2012. The average first quarter 2013 selling price of HCC (primarily low-vol and mid-vol) was $154 per metric ton (MT), which was slightly higher than the fourth quarter’s average price of $152 per MT and significantly less than first quarter 2012 average price of $225 per MT. The average selling price for low-vol PCI was $139 per MT as compared to $128 per MT in the prior quarter and $188 per MT in the prior year comparable quarter.

 

Metallurgical Coal Production

 

Met coal production was 2.8 MMTs in the first quarter of 2013, comprised of 2.3 MMTs of HCC and 0.5 MMTs of low-vol PCI. Met coal production increased 12% from the 2.5 MMTs produced in the fourth quarter of 2012.

 

First quarter 2013 met coal production in the Company’s U.S. Operations segment increased to 1.7 MMTs compared to 1.5 MMTs in the fourth quarter 2012, despite the impact of two longwall moves during the quarter. Our Canadian and U.K. Operations segment increased met coal production to 1.0 MMTs compared to 0.9 MMTs in the fourth quarter 2012.

 

Metallurgical Coal Cash Cost of Sales

 

Consolidated cash cost of sales for HCC was $120 per MT in the first quarter compared to $124 per MT in the fourth quarter of 2012. In the U.S. Operations segment, the cash cost of sales for HCC decreased to $110 per MT in the first quarter, from $118 per MT in the fourth quarter of 2012.

 

Cash cost of sales for low-vol PCI at the Company’s Brule mine was $122 per MT in the first quarter of 2013, compared with $165 and $159 in the fourth quarter 2012 and first quarter 2012, respectively. The substantial improvement in costs primarily reflects cost reduction initiatives including the conversion of the mine from contractor-operated to owner-operated.

 



 

The Willow Creek mine reduced its costs in the first quarter as a result of improved productivity, lower spending and lower LCM charges. Cost of sales per ton declined by 51% compared to the fourth quarter of 2012 and 65% compared to the first quarter of 2012. However, the mine’s cost structure remains high, and due to the current weak met coal pricing environment the Company has previously announced that it would curtail production at Willow Creek. The Company expects that the ongoing costs at the mine will not be significant.

 

Thermal Coal Sales and Production

 

Sales of thermal coal totaled approximately 0.4 MMT in the first quarter 2013, a decline of approximately 42% from fourth quarter 2012. Thermal coal production was also lower in the first quarter, down 20%, from the fourth quarter, primarily due to difficult mining conditions at the Company’s North River mine. These conditions and the related reduced production resulted in an increase to cash cost of sales of approximately $37 per MT during first quarter 2013 compared to the fourth quarter of 2012. As previously announced, the Company expects to close this mine earlier than previously planned and anticipates this closure to occur before year-end. The Company expects that the performance of the mine will return to more normal levels for the remainder of its life.

 

Other Expenses

 

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses totaled $30.7 million in the first quarter 2013. Despite the inclusion of $6.8 million in pre-tax expenses primarily related to the proxy contest, SG&A for the quarter was only slightly higher than fourth quarter 2012 SG&A of $28.9 million and was down 15% from the first quarter of 2012.

 

Interest expense for the first quarter 2013 totaled $52.6 million compared to $49.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2012. Both periods included accelerated amortization of debt expense totaling approximately $6.0 million related to the prepayment of term debt using the proceeds from the fourth quarter of 2012 and first quarter of 2013 debt offerings. Cash interest totaled $40 million in the first quarter, compared to $36 million in the fourth quarter of 2012.

 

Restructuring charges in the first quarter totaled $7.4 million and relate to the previously announced curtailment of operations at Willow Creek in the Canadian and U.K. Operations segment.

 

Capital Expenditures

 

Walter Energy continues to focus on managing capital spending carefully.  The Company’s capital expenditures were $34 million for the first quarter of 2013, a decrease of 43% and 72% from fourth quarter of 2012 and first quarter of 2012, respectively.  For the full year 2013, the Company has lowered its capital spending estimate to approximately $170 million from the original estimate of $220 million.

 

Liquidity

 

At the end of the first quarter of 2013, available liquidity was $560 million, consisting of cash and cash equivalents of $236 million plus $324 million of availability under the Company’s revolving credit facility.

 



 

Safety and Stewardship Highlights

 

Walter Energy’s emphasis on safety continues to show results as the majority of locations are achieving lower total reportable injury rates. The Company’s reportable injury rate in the Canadian and U.K. Operations segment has decreased 80% compared to the first quarter of 2012. Company-wide, the total of all injuries (Reportable and Non-reportable) was down 27.3% in the first quarter of 2013 versus the same period in 2012, with Reportable injuries down 34.8% for the quarter. The Total Reportable Incident Rate was down 10% in the first quarter of 2013 compared with the first quarter of 2012.

 

Outlook

 

While the Company does not provide earnings guidance, it does provide directional commentary and observations on key areas of the business.

 

Sales price per ton for met coal is expected to be slightly higher in the second quarter compared with the first quarter, with met coal sales volumes expected to be in line with the first quarter.

 

The Company expects to lower its per ton met coal cost of production and cost of sales in the second quarter of 2013 by more than 5%.

 

Overall earnings, adjusted EBITDA and cash flows are expected to significantly improve in the second quarter compared to the first quarter.

 

Use of Non-GAAP Measures

 

This release contains the use of certain U.S. non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) measures. These non-GAAP measures are provided as supplemental information for financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Management believes 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. These non GAAP measures may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other entities. A reconciliation of non-GAAP to GAAP measures is provided in the financial section of this release.

 

Conference Call Webcast

 

The Company will hold a webcast to discuss first quarter 2013 results on Thursday, May 2, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. ET. To listen to the live event, visit www.walterenergy.com.

 

About Walter Energy

 

Walter Energy is a leading, publicly traded “pure-play” metallurgical coal producer for the global steel industry with strategic access to high-growth steel markets in Asia, South America and Europe. The Company also produces thermal coal, anthracite, metallurgical coke and coal bed methane gas. Walter Energy employs approximately 4,000 employees, with operations in the United States, Canada and United Kingdom. For more information about Walter Energy, please visit www.walterenergy.com.

 



 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

Except for historical information contained herein, the statements in this release are forward-looking and made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and may involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are based on information available to management at the time, and they involve judgments and estimates. Forward-looking statements include expressions such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “will,” and similar terms and expressions. These forward-looking statements are made based on expectations and beliefs concerning future events affecting us and are subject to various risks, 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. The following factors are among those that may cause actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements: unfavorable economic, financial and business conditions; the 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 customer’s refusal to honor or renew contracts; our ability to collect payments from our customers; inherent risks in coal mining such as weather patterns and conditions affecting production, geological conditions, equipment failure and other operational risks associated with mining; title defects preventing us from (or resulting in additional costs for) mining our mineral interests; concentration of our mining operations in limited number of areas; a significant reduction of, or loss of purchases by, our largest customers; unavailability of cost-effective transportation for our coal; availability, performance and costs of railroad, barge, truck and other transportation; disruptions or delays at the port facilities we use; risks associated with our reclamation and mine closure obligations, including failure to obtain or renew surety bonds; significant increase in competitive pressures and foreign currency fluctuations; significant cost increases and delays in the delivery of raw materials, mining equipment and purchased components; availability of adequate skilled employees and other labor relations matters; inaccuracies in our estimates of our coal reserves; estimates concerning economically recoverable coal reserves; greater than anticipated costs incurred for compliance with environmental liabilities or limitations on our abilities to produce or sell coal; our ability to attract and retain key personnel; future regulations that increase our costs or limit our ability to produce coal; new laws and regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that impact the demand for our coal reserves; adverse rulings in current or future litigation; inability to access needed capital; events beyond our control may result in an event of default under one or more of our debt instruments; availability of licenses, permits, and other authorizations may be subject to challenges; risks associated with our reclamation and mine closure obligations; failure to meet project development and expansion targets; risks associated with operating in foreign jurisdictions; risks related to our indebtedness and our ability to generate cash for our financial obligations; downgrade in our credit rating; our ability to identify suitable acquisition candidates to promote growth; our ability to successfully integrate acquisitions; our exposure to indemnification obligations; volatility in the price of our common stock; our ability to pay regular dividends to stockholders; costs related to our postretirement benefit obligations and workers’ compensation obligations; our exposure to litigation; and other risks and uncertainties including those described in our filings with the SEC. Forward-looking statements made by

 



 

us in this release, or elsewhere, speak only as of the date on which the statements were made. You are advised to read the risk factors in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings with the SEC, which are available on our website at www.walterenergy.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. 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 or our anticipated results. We have no duty to, and do not intend to, update or revise the forward-looking statements in this release, except as may be required by law. In light of these risks and uncertainties, readers should keep in mind that any forward-looking statement made in this press release may not occur. All data presented herein is as of the date of this release unless otherwise noted.

 



 

 

WALTER ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

($ in thousands, except per share and share amounts)

Unaudited

 

 

 

For the three months

 

 

 

ended March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

$

489,609

 

$

627,298

 

Miscellaneous income

 

1,734

 

4,265

 

 

 

491,343

 

631,563

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and depletion)

 

420,934

 

431,534

 

Depreciation and depletion

 

81,190

 

66,493

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

30,674

 

36,247

 

Postretirement benefits

 

14,725

 

13,213

 

Restructuring charges (1)

 

7,440

 

 

 

 

554,963

 

547,487

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

(63,620

)

84,076

 

Interest expense (2)

 

(52,618

)

(28,067

)

Interest income

 

650

 

277

 

Other income (loss) (3)

 

105

 

(6,993

)

Income (loss) before income tax expense

 

(115,483

)

49,293

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

(66,039

)

8,677

 

Net income (loss)

 

(49,444

)

40,616

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.79

)

$

0.65

 

Diluted

 

$

(0.79

)

$

0.65

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding (4)

 

62,598,990

 

62,462,692

 

Weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding (4)

 

62,598,990

 

62,739,018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

(59,644

)

$

45,281

 

 


(1)         Includes restructuring charges associated with the curtailment of operations at our Willow Creek mine in the Canadian and U.K. Operations segment.

(2)         The three months ended March 31, 2013 includes accelerated debt amortization costs of $6.0 million associated with the $250 million prepayment of principal on term loans A and B made upon the issuance of the $450 million 8.5% senior notes in the current quarter.  The current quarter interest expense also reflects an increase in interest rates on our outstanding debt obligations due to the Second and Third Amendments to the 2011 Credit Agreement as well as the increase in interest associated with the issuance of $500 million 9.875% senior notes issued in the fourth quarter of 2012.

(3)         The three months ended March 31, 2012 includes losses on the sale and remeasurement to fair value of equity investments.

(4)         In periods of net loss, the number of shares used to calculate diluted earnings per share is the same as that used to calculate basic earnings per share.

 

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WALTER ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RESULTS BY OPERATING SEGMENT

($ in thousands)

Unaudited

 

 

 

For the three months

 

 

 

ended March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REVENUES:

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Operations

 

$

339,225

 

$

452,150

 

Canadian and U.K. Operations

 

151,444

 

178,351

 

Other

 

674

 

1,062

 

Revenues

 

$

491,343

 

$

631,563

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS):

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Operations

 

$

(6,957

)

$

106,981

 

Canadian and U.K. Operations

 

(48,766

)

(13,555

)

Other

 

(7,897

)

(9,350

)

Operating income (loss)

 

$

(63,620

)

$

84,076

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DEPRECIATION AND DEPLETION:

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Operations

 

$

47,473

 

$

42,142

 

Canadian and U.K. Operations

 

33,232

 

24,136

 

Other

 

485

 

215

 

Depreciation and depletion

 

$

81,190

 

$

66,493

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES:

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Operations

 

$

27,401

 

$

36,112

 

Canadian and U.K. Operations

 

6,314

 

84,180

 

Other

 

312

 

553

 

Capital expenditures

 

$

34,027

 

$

120,845

 

 

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WALTER ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIAIRES

SUPPLEMENTAL FNANCIAL DATA

(Ton information in 000’s metric tons and dollars in USD)

Unaudited

 

 

 

 

3 Months Ended March 31, 2013

 

3 Months Ended March 31, 2012

 

3 Months Ended December 31, 2012

 

 

 

U.S.
Operations

 

Canadian and
U.K. Operations

 

Total

 

U.S.
Operations

 

Canadian and U.K.
Operations (3)

 

Total

 

U.S.
Operations

 

Canadian and
U.K. Operations

 

Total

 

Total Metallurgical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales Metric Tons

 

1,706

 

1,071

 

2,777

 

1,535

 

832

 

2,367

 

1,506

 

1,040

 

2,546

 

Production Metric Tons

 

1,738

 

1,019

 

2,757

 

1,969

 

1,025

 

2,994

 

1,542

 

924

 

2,466

 

Average Net Selling Price

 

$

157.28

 

$

143.96

 

$

152.14

 

$

221.22

 

$

211.92

 

$

217.95

 

$

153.64

 

$

141.07

 

$

148.51

 

Average Cash Cost of Sales per Ton (1)(2)

 

$

109.76

 

$

134.91

 

$

119.46

 

$

110.33

 

$

183.49

 

$

136.04

 

$

118.05

 

$

160.50

 

$

135.39

 

Average Cash Cost of Production per Ton (1)

 

$

78.11

 

$

109.67

 

$

89.78

 

$

71.68

 

$

124.59

 

$

89.79

 

$

86.62

 

$

107.84

 

$

94.57

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Low Vol Hard Coking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales Metric Tons

 

1,166

 

 

1,166

 

1,011

 

 

1,011

 

828

 

 

828

 

Production Metric Tons

 

1,074

 

 

1,074

 

1,157

 

 

1,157

 

998

 

 

998

 

Average Net Selling Price

 

$

162.97

 

$

 

$

162.97

 

$

235.14

 

$

 

$

235.14

 

$

162.39

 

$

 

$

162.39

 

Average Cash Cost of Sales per Ton (1)(2)

 

$

104.26

 

$

 

$

104.26

 

$

106.13

 

$

 

$

106.13

 

$

98.86

 

$

 

$

98.86

 

Average Cash Cost of Production per Ton (1)

 

$

64.69

 

$

 

$

64.69

 

$

60.85

 

$

 

$

60.85

 

$

70.21

 

$

 

$

70.21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Low Vol Hard Coking - Willow Creek

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales Metric Tons

 

 

105

 

105

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

4

 

Production Metric Tons

 

 

99

 

99

 

 

9

 

9

 

 

50

 

50

 

Average Net Selling Price

 

$

 

$

135.63

 

$

135.63

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

210.40

 

$

210.40

 

Average Cash Cost of Sales per Ton (1)(2)

 

$

 

$

199.39

 

$

199.39

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

not meaningful

 

not meaningful

 

Average Cash Cost of Production per Ton (1)

 

$

 

$

155.66

 

$

155.66

 

$

 

$

280.91

 

$

280.91

 

$

 

$

146.93

 

$

146.93

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mid Vol Hard Coking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales Metric Tons

 

390

 

547

 

937

 

286

 

322

 

608

 

467

 

528

 

995

 

Production Metric Tons

 

418

 

433

 

851

 

565

 

405

 

970

 

358

 

398

 

756

 

Average Net Selling Price

 

$

153.28

 

$

149.19

 

$

150.89

 

$

223.12

 

$

250.02

 

$

237.27

 

$

143.43

 

$

153.28

 

$

148.65

 

Average Cash Cost of Sales per Ton (1)(2)

 

$

135.53

 

$

131.10

 

$

132.94

 

$

137.92

 

$

145.09

 

$

141.69

 

$

143.22

 

$

120.10

 

$

130.97

 

Average Cash Cost of Production per Ton (1)

 

$

106.86

 

$

99.84

 

$

103.29

 

$

79.61

 

$

104.98

 

$

90.20

 

$

122.47

 

$

82.99

 

$

101.70

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High Vol Hard Coking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales Metric Tons

 

150

 

 

150

 

238

 

 

238

 

211

 

 

211

 

Production Metric Tons

 

246

 

 

246

 

247

 

 

247

 

186

 

 

186

 

Average Net Selling Price

 

$

121.31

 

$

 

$

121.31

 

$

149.52

 

$

 

$

149.52

 

$

130.67

 

$

 

$

130.67

 

Average Cash Cost of Sales per Ton (1)(2)

 

$

109.50

 

$

 

$

109.50

 

$

121.45

 

$

 

$

121.45

 

$

139.10

 

$

 

$

139.10

 

Average Cash Cost of Production per Ton (1)

 

$

87.80

 

$

 

$

87.80

 

$

104.30

 

$

 

$

104.30

 

$

105.48

 

$

 

$

105.48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Low Vol PCI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales Metric Tons

 

 

271

 

271

 

 

425

 

425

 

 

388

 

388

 

Production Metric Tons

 

 

332

 

332

 

 

495

 

495

 

 

284

 

284

 

Average Net Selling Price

 

$

 

$

133.82

 

$

133.82

 

$

 

$

185.86

 

$

185.86

 

$

 

$

127.69

 

$

127.69

 

Average Cash Cost of Sales per Ton (1)(2)

 

$

 

$

122.34

 

$

122.34

 

$

 

$

159.16

 

$

159.16

 

$

 

$

165.36

 

$

165.36

 

Average Cash Cost of Production per Ton (1)

 

$

 

$

101.68

 

$

101.68

 

$

 

$

94.56

 

$

94.56

 

$

 

$

111.28

 

$

111.28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Low Vol PCI - Willow Creek

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales Metric Tons

 

 

148

 

148

 

 

85

 

85

 

 

120

 

120

 

Production Metric Tons

 

 

155

 

155

 

 

116

 

116

 

 

192

 

192

 

Average Net Selling Price

 

$

 

$

149.10

 

$

149.10

 

$

 

$

198.09

 

$

198.09

 

$

 

$

128.30

 

$

128.30

 

Average Cash Cost of Sales per Ton (1)(2)

 

$

 

$

126.00

 

$

126.00

 

$

 

$

448.87

 

$

448.87

 

$

 

$

232.95

 

$

232.95

 

Average Cash Cost of Production per Ton (1)

 

$

 

$

124.95

 

$

124.95

 

$

 

$

308.66

 

$

308.66

 

$

 

$

144.11

 

$

144.11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thermal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales Metric Tons

 

383

 

4

 

387

 

782

 

25

 

807

 

655

 

9

 

664

 

Production Metric Tons

 

434

 

12

 

446

 

816

 

30

 

846

 

552

 

7

 

559

 

Average Net Selling Price

 

$

64.23

 

$

32.98

 

$

63.92

 

$

71.27

 

$

120.96

 

$

72.78

 

$

64.33

 

$

124.44

 

$

65.14

 

Average Cash Cost of Sales per Ton (1)(2)

 

$

90.34

 

$

341.79

 

$

92.87

 

$

78.87

 

$

111.86

 

$

79.87

 

$

55.83

 

$

70.31

 

$

56.03

 

Average Cash Cost of Production per Ton (1)

 

$

76.16

 

$

102.96

 

$

76.89

 

$

60.74

 

$

 

$

58.59

 

$

64.99

 

$

 

$

64.17

 

 

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(1)        Average Cash Cost of Sales per Ton is based on reported Cost of Sales and includes items such as freight, royalties, manpower, fuel and other similar production and sales cost items but excludes depreciation, depletion and post retirement benefits. Average Cash Cost of Production  per Ton is based on period costs of mining and includes items such as manpower, fuel and other similar production items but excludes depreciation, depletion and post retirement benefits. Average Cash Cost per Ton are non-GAAP financial measures which are not calculated in conformity with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and should be considered supplemental to, and not as a substitute or superior to financial measures calculated in conformity with GAAP. We believe Average Cash Cost  per Ton are useful measures of performance  and we believe it aids some investors and analysts in comparing us against other companies to help analyze our current and future potential performance. Average Cash Cost of Sales per Ton may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

 

(2)        Reconciliation of Cash Costs of Sales per Ton to Cost of Sales as disclosed (in thousands USD):

 

 

 

Quarter
Ended March
31, 2013

 

Quarter Ended March
31, 2012

 

Quarter
Ended Dec.
31, 2012

 

Cash Costs of Sales as calculated from above (sales tons times average cash cost per ton)

 

$

367,681

 

$

386,462

 

$

381,907

 

Cash Costs of other products

 

53,253

 

45,072

 

48,701

 

Total Cost of Sales

 

$

420,934

 

$

431,534

 

$

430,608

 

 

(3)        During the third quarter of 2012, in our Canadian and U.K. operations certain metrics around tons included in production were realigned to align with how we account for production in the U.S. operations.  Historically, the Canadian and U.K. operations were not recording tons 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.

 

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WALTER ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

($ in thousands)

Unaudited

 

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

235,791

 

$

116,601

 

Receivables, net

 

315,296

 

256,967

 

Inventories

 

302,293

 

306,018

 

Deferred income taxes

 

55,629

 

58,526

 

Prepaid expenses

 

47,441

 

53,776

 

Other current assets

 

23,285

 

23,928

 

Total current assets

 

979,735

 

815,816

 

Mineral interests, net

 

2,927,591

 

2,965,557

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

1,691,637

 

1,732,131

 

Deferred income taxes

 

185,387

 

160,422

 

Other long-term assets

 

99,092

 

94,494

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

5,883,442

 

$

5,768,420

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current debt

 

$

17,398

 

$

18,793

 

Accounts payable

 

133,040

 

114,913

 

Accrued expenses

 

192,913

 

184,875

 

Accumulated postretirement benefits obligation

 

29,637

 

29,200

 

Other current liabilities

 

207,328

 

206,473

 

Total current liabilities

 

580,316

 

554,254

 

Long-term debt

 

2,593,584

 

2,397,372

 

Deferred income taxes

 

883,659

 

921,687

 

Accumulated postretirement benefits obligation

 

636,129

 

633,264

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

244,084

 

251,272

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

4,937,772

 

4,757,849

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

945,670

 

1,010,571

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$

5,883,442

 

$

5,768,420

 

 

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WALTER ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES
IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2013

($ in thousands, except per share amounts)

Unaudited

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital in

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

Common

 

Excess of

 

Accumulated

 

Comprehensive

 

 

 

Total

 

Stock

 

Par Value

 

Deficit

 

Loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2012

 

$

1,010,571

 

$

625

 

$

1,628,244

 

$

(347,448

)

$

(270,850

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

(49,444

)

 

 

 

 

(49,444

)

 

 

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

 

(10,200

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10,200

)

Stock issued upon the exercise of stock options

 

279

 

1

 

278

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid, $0.125 per share

 

(7,816

)

 

 

(15,630

)

7,814

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

2,887

 

 

 

2,887

 

 

 

 

 

Excess tax deficit from stock-based compensation arrangements

 

(372

)

 

 

(372

)

 

 

 

 

Other

 

(235

)

 

 

(235

)

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2013

 

$

945,670

 

$

626

 

$

1,615,407

 

$

(389,313

)

$

(281,050

)

 

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WALTER ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

($ in thousands)

Unaudited

 

 

 

For the three months ended March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(49,444

)

$

40,616

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and depletion

 

81,190

 

66,493

 

Deferred income tax benefit

 

(61,941

)

(10,894

)

Amortization of debt issuance costs

 

9,982

 

3,644

 

Other

 

14,922

 

8,756

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease (increase) in current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables

 

(58,494

)

16,889

 

Inventories

 

5,428

 

(63,192

)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

6,502

 

5,462

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

22,534

 

37,604

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

9,923

 

(34,524

)

Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities

 

(19,398

)

70,854

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property, plant and equipment

 

(34,027

)

(120,845

)

Proceeds from sales of investments

 

 

12,228

 

Other

 

1,021

 

(85

)

Cash flows used in investing activities

 

(33,006

)

(108,702

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of debt

 

450,000

 

 

Borrowings under revolving credit agreement

 

320,778

 

135,294

 

Repayments on revolving credit agreement

 

(320,778

)

(70,156

)

Retirements of debt

 

(254,687

)

(9,177

)

Dividends paid

 

(7,816

)

(7,806

)

Debt issuance costs

 

(15,163

)

 

Other

 

(328

)

(624

)

Cash flows provided by financing activities

 

172,006

 

47,531

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EFFECT OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES ON CASH

 

(412

)

87

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

$

119,190

 

$

9,770

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

$

116,601

 

$

128,430

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

119,190

 

9,770

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

235,791

 

$

138,200

 

 

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WALTER ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Unaudited

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA TO AMOUNTS REPORTED UNDER US GAAP:

 

 

 

For the three months ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

($ in thousands)

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(49,444

)

$

40,616

 

Add: interest expense

 

52,618

 

28,067

 

Less: interest income

 

(650

)

(277

)

Add: income tax expense (benefit)

 

(66,039

)

8,677

 

Add: depreciation and depletion expense

 

81,190

 

66,493

 

Earnings before interest, income taxes, and depreciation and depletion (EBITDA) (1)

 

17,675

 

143,576

 

Add: restructuring charges

 

7,440

 

 

Add: proxy contest expenses and other

 

6,838

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA (2)

 

$

31,953

 

$

143,576

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED NET INCOME (LOSS) TO AMOUNTS REPORTED UNDER US GAAP:

 

 

 

For the three months ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

($ in thousands)

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(49,444

)

$

40,616

 

Add: restructuring charges, net of tax ($2.6 million)

 

4,851

 

 

Add: proxy contest expenses and other, net of tax ($2.4 million)

 

4,449

 

 

Adjusted net income (loss) (3)

 

$

(40,144

)

$

40,616

 

 


(1)              EBITDA  is defined as net income (loss) before interest expense, interest income, income taxes, and depreciation and depletion expense. EBITDA is a financial measure which is not calculated in conformity with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (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 EBITDA is a useful measure as some investors and analysts use EBITDA to compare us against other companies and to help analyze our ability to satisfy principal and interest obligations and capital expenditure needs. EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

 

(2)              Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA further adjusted to exclude restructuring charges, proxy contest expenses and other miscellaneous items.  Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance in accordance with GAAP, and we believe items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA are significant to a reader in understanding and assessing our financial condition.  Therefore, Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation, nor as an alternative to net income, income from operations, cash flows from operations or as a measure of our profitability, liquidity or performance under generally accepted accounting principles.  We believe that Adjusted EBITDA presents a useful measure of our ability to incur and service debt based on ongoing operations.  Furthermore, analogous measures are used by industry analysts to evaluate our operating performance.  Investors  should be aware that our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

 

(3)              Adjusted net income (loss) is defined as net income (loss) excluding restructuring charges, proxy contest expenses and other miscellaneous items, net of tax.  Adjusted net income (loss) is not a measure of financial performance in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and we believe items excluded from Adjusted net income (loss) are significant to a reader in understanding and assessing our results of operations.  Therefore, Adjusted net income (loss) should not be considered in isolation, nor as an alternative to net income (loss) under generally accepted accounting principles.

 

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