UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 29, 2010 (January 29, 2010)
Arch Coal, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-13105 | 43-0921172 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
| incorporation) |
CityPlace One
One CityPlace Drive, Suite 300
St. Louis, Missouri 63141
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
One CityPlace Drive, Suite 300
St. Louis, Missouri 63141
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (314) 994-2700
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 29, 2010, Arch Coal, Inc. issued a press release containing its fourth quarter and
full year 2009 financial results. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1.
The information contained in Item 2.02 and the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed
“filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
“Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall they be deemed
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the
Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is attached hereto and filed herewith.
| Exhibit | ||
| No. | Description | |
99.1
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Press release dated January 29, 2010. |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: January 29, 2010 | Arch Coal, Inc. |
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| By: | /s/ Robert G. Jones | |||
| Robert G. Jones | ||||
| Senior Vice President—Law, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||
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Exhibit Index
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| No. | Description | |
99.1
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Press release dated January 29, 2010. |
| News from Arch Coal, Inc. |
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Deck S. Slone
Vice President, Government, Investor and Public Affairs
314/994-2717
Deck S. Slone
Vice President, Government, Investor and Public Affairs
314/994-2717
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Arch Coal, Inc. Reports Full Year 2009 Results
| Earnings Highlights | |||||||||||||||||
| Quarter Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| In $ millions, except per share data | 12/31/09 | 12/31/08 | 12/31/09 | 12/31/08 | |||||||||||||
Revenues |
$ | 725.5 | $ | 729.9 | $ | 2,576.1 | $ | 2,983.8 | |||||||||
Income from Operations |
29.5 | 87.4 | 123.7 | 461.3 | |||||||||||||
Net Income1 |
1.5 | 62.3 | 42.2 | 354.3 | |||||||||||||
Fully Diluted EPS |
0.01 | 0.44 | 0.28 | 2.45 | |||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA2 |
$ | 144.3 | $ | 162.9 | $ | 458.7 | $ | 753.2 | |||||||||
| 1/- | Net income attributable to ACI. | |
| 2/- | Adjusted EBITDA is defined and reconciled under “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures” in this release. |
ST. LOUIS (January 29, 2010) – Arch Coal, Inc. (NYSE: ACI) today reported net income of
$42.2 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, in 2009, compared with a record $354.3 million, or $2.45
per diluted share, in 2008, when coal market conditions were stronger. Full year 2009 results
include the impact of Jacobs Ranch acquisition-related charges and amortization of acquired coal
supply agreements. Excluding such charges, 2009 adjusted net income was $63.3 million, or $0.42
per diluted share.
The company also reported adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, depletion
and amortization (“EBITDA”) of $458.7 million in 2009 compared with adjusted EBITDA of $753.2
million in 2008. Revenues in 2009 declined versus a year ago on lower sales volume and a lower
average sales price due to the weaker economic and coal market conditions that prevailed during
2009.
“Arch persevered through the worst power generation market in the last 60 years to maintain
profitability in 2009,” said Steven F. Leer, Arch’s chairman and chief executive officer. “At the
same time, we continued to focus upon our core values – setting new company records for safety and
environmental compliance – while working aggressively to position the company for the next market
rebound.”
“Despite the difficult external backdrop in 2009, Arch successfully executed on its long-term
growth strategy by selectively acquiring reserves and assets during the energy market trough,”
continued Leer. “These transactions expanded our footprint in the northern and
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southern Powder River Basin, boosted our total reserve base by 1 billion tons and allowed us
to create the world’s largest single coal mine, Black Thunder.”
In the fourth quarter of 2009, Arch reported net income of $1.5 million, or $0.01 per diluted
share, compared with $62.3 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, in the prior-year quarter.
Inclement weather and electric outages impacted several of Arch’s operations during December 2009.
Net income and earnings per share in the fourth quarter of 2008 benefited from a $19.6 million
excise tax refund.
Fourth quarter 2009 results include the impact of Jacobs Ranch acquisition-related charges and
amortization of acquired coal supply agreements. Excluding such charges, fourth quarter 2009
adjusted net income was $18.2 million, or $0.11 per diluted share.
“Looking ahead, we expect coal markets to improve as we progress through 2010, fueled by
growth in global and domestic economic activity, more normal weather trends and ongoing coal supply
reductions,” said Leer. “While much uncertainty remains, our goals for 2010 will be to stay
disciplined in cost control and capital spending, maintain financial flexibility and continue to
follow a market-based approach to production and sales. These priorities enable Arch to preserve
the value of our reserve base during the bottom of a market cycle, and best position the company to
drive shareholder value in a market up-cycle.”
Strategic Acquisitions
As previously announced, Arch completed the acquisition of the nation’s third largest coal
mine, Jacobs Ranch, on Oct. 1, 2009, for a total purchase price of $769 million, including final
working capital adjustments. Arch financed the transaction with a combination of new debt and
equity offerings issued in July of 2009.
“We achieved our goal of successfully integrating Jacobs Ranch into Black Thunder by the end
of December 2009, and have already begun to realize synergies from the combination,” said Leer.
Total synergies derived from the transaction are projected to range between $45 million and $55
million annually.
Also during the fourth quarter, Arch signed a coal lease with Great Northern Properties
Limited Partnership (GNP) to secure rights to mine coal resources owned by GNP in the Otter Creek
tracts of southeastern Montana. With the lease, Arch gains control of roughly 731 million tons of
low-ratio, low-sulfur, sub-bituminous coal reserves in the northern Powder River Basin for a
front-end bonus of $0.10 per ton, or $73.1 million, payable in equal annual installments over a
five-year period, which began in 2009. The reserves are expected to support the future development
of a large-scale, dragline-operated surface coal mine.
“The lease of GNP’s Otter Creek reserves provides an attractive future growth opportunity for
Arch to build a significant position in the Northern Powder River Basin coal region,” said Leer.
“We believe future development of these Montana coal reserves will further strengthen Arch’s
ability to competitively serve the northern U.S. power generation market, provide us with an
additional supply source to export into the fast-growing Pacific Rim coal market and could
eventually support a coal-conversion facility.”
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Core Values
Arch’s 2009 safety performance set a new record, surpassing the company’s previous record set
in 2008. The company’s lost-time incident rate declined 12 percent from 2008 – to 0.71 incidents
per 200,000 hours worked – again ranking Arch first among its major U.S. coal industry peers.
Arch’s rate was one-fourth the 2009 national coal industry average. In 2009, Arch also was honored
with 12 national or state awards for outstanding safety performances.
In addition, four of Arch’s subsidiaries completed three or more consecutive years without a
single lost-time injury in 2009, and the company’s flagship operation, Black Thunder, surpassed 4
million employee hours with a perfect lost-time injury record on Nov. 20, 2009.
Arch also excelled in environmental stewardship during 2009, achieving its best year on record
for compliance and again leading its major U.S. coal industry peers. Arch subsidiaries earned
seven national or state awards for excellence in land reclamation, wildlife habitat enhancement and
community service in the past year, including three Utah Earth Day Awards.
“Our safety and environmental accomplishments in 2009 were outstanding,” said Leer. “In fact,
we had 10 individual mines, preparation plants and facilities achieve a Perfect Zero – either zero
reportable injuries or environmental violations – for an entire year,” said Leer. “At the same
time, our ultimate goal is to achieve a Perfect Zero at every mine, every single year.”
Operational Results
“All of our operating regions turned in solid performances during the fourth quarter of 2009
despite a lackluster coal market and macro environment,” said John W. Eaves, Arch’s president and
chief operating officer. “Specifically, we improved fourth quarter cash costs per ton in each of
our operating regions when compared with the third quarter – most dramatically in the Powder River
Basin as synergies from the integration of Jacobs Ranch began to take hold.”
“Looking ahead, we will continue to focus diligently on controlling costs while retaining
production flexibility to respond to changing coal market conditions,” added Eaves. “Our goal for
2010 will be to improve upon the solid cost structure achieved in the fourth quarter of 2009.”
| Arch Coal, Inc. | |||||||||||||||||
| 4Q09 | 3Q09 | FY09 | FY08 | ||||||||||||||
Tons sold (in millions) |
37.9 | 29.1 | 125.0 | 137.8 | |||||||||||||
Average sales price per ton |
$ | 18.01 | $ | 20.05 | $ | 19.51 | $ | 19.92 | |||||||||
Cash cost per ton |
$ | 13.86 | $ | 15.75 | $ | 15.48 | $ | 14.11 | |||||||||
Cash margin per ton |
$ | 4.15 | $ | 4.30 | $ | 4.03 | $ | 5.81 | |||||||||
Total operating cost per ton |
$ | 16.18 | $ | 18.19 | $ | 17.88 | $ | 16.22 | |||||||||
Operating margin per ton |
$ | 1.83 | $ | 1.86 | $ | 1.63 | $ | 3.70 | |||||||||
Consolidated results may not tie to regional breakout due to rounding.
Above figures exclude transportation costs billed to customers.
Operating cost per ton includes depreciation, depletion and amortization per ton.
Amortization of acquired coal supply agreements not included in results.
Amounts reflected in this table exclude certain coal sales and purchases which have
no effect on company results. For further description of the excluded transactions,
please refer to the supplemental regional schedule that can be found at
http://investor.archcoal.com.
Consolidated fourth quarter 2009 sales volumes increased nearly 9 million tons when
compared with the third quarter due to the acquisition of Jacobs Ranch. Both consolidated
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average
sales price and operating costs declined more than $2 per ton in the fourth quarter of
2009 versus the third quarter, primarily reflecting a larger percentage of Powder River Basin
production. The company earned $1.83 per ton in consolidated operating margin in the fourth
quarter of 2009 compared with $1.86 per ton in the prior-quarter period.
Consolidated 2009 sales volume declined 9 percent versus 2008 due to planned volume reductions
across Arch’s operating regions, offset by the addition of Jacobs Ranch volume. Average sales
price declined $0.41 per ton in 2009 when compared with 2008, primarily due to lower pricing on
metallurgical coal volume in Central Appalachia as well as a larger percentage of Powder River
Basin production. Consolidated per-ton operating costs rose by $1.66 over the same time period,
driven by the impact of lower planned production levels, higher hedged diesel costs as well as
challenges in transitioning to a new coal seam at the West Elk mine in Colorado in the year’s first
half. For full year 2009, Arch earned $1.63 per ton in consolidated operating margin compared with
$3.70 per ton earned in 2008.
| Powder River Basin | |||||||||||||||||
| 4Q09 | 3Q09 | FY09 | FY08 | ||||||||||||||
Tons sold (in millions) |
30.1 | 21.5 | 96.1 | 102.6 | |||||||||||||
Average sales price per ton |
$ | 11.85 | $ | 12.26 | $ | 12.43 | $ | 11.30 | |||||||||
Cash cost per ton |
$ | 9.42 | $ | 10.04 | $ | 10.10 | $ | 9.13 | |||||||||
Cash margin per ton |
$ | 2.43 | $ | 2.22 | $ | 2.33 | $ | 2.17 | |||||||||
Total operating cost per ton |
$ | 10.85 | $ | 11.31 | $ | 11.43 | $ | 10.28 | |||||||||
Operating margin per ton |
$ | 1.00 | $ | 0.95 | $ | 1.00 | $ | 1.02 | |||||||||
Above figures exclude transportation costs billed to customers.
Operating cost per ton includes depreciation, depletion and amortization per ton.
Amortization of acquired coal supply agreements not included in results.
In the Powder River Basin, fourth quarter 2009 volumes increased meaningfully when
compared with the third quarter, reflecting the addition of Jacobs Ranch volume. Fourth quarter
2009 average sales price per ton declined $0.41 from the prior-quarter period, resulting from a
less favorable mix of customer shipments and lower pricing on market-priced tons. Per-ton
operating costs, excluding amortization of acquired coal supply agreements, declined $0.46 over
this same time period, mainly driven by synergies realized to date with the acquisition. Arch’s
Powder River Basin segment earned $1.00 per ton in operating margin during the fourth quarter of
2009 compared with $0.95 per ton in the prior-quarter period.
Full year 2009 volumes declined in line with targeted reduced production levels, offset by the
acquisition of Jacobs Ranch. Average 2009 sales price per ton increased 10 percent versus 2008,
benefiting from stronger contract pricing offset by lower pricing on market-priced tons. Operating
costs, excluding amortization of acquired coal supply agreements, rose by 11 percent over the same
time period due to the impact of lower planned production levels, higher hedged diesel costs as
well as higher sales sensitive costs. Arch’s Powder River Basin operations contributed $1.00 per
ton in operating margin in 2009 versus $1.02 per ton in 2008.
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| Western Bituminous Region | |||||||||||||||||
| 4Q09 | 3Q09 | FY09 | FY08 | ||||||||||||||
Tons sold (in millions) |
4.8 | 4.6 | 16.7 | 20.6 | |||||||||||||
Average sales price per ton |
$ | 29.38 | $ | 29.08 | $ | 29.11 | $ | 27.46 | |||||||||
Cash cost per ton |
$ | 19.47 | $ | 20.70 | $ | 22.57 | $ | 17.83 | |||||||||
Cash margin per ton |
$ | 9.91 | $ | 8.38 | $ | 6.54 | $ | 9.63 | |||||||||
Total operating cost per ton |
$ | 24.28 | $ | 25.57 | $ | 27.55 | $ | 21.77 | |||||||||
Operating margin per ton |
$ | 5.10 | $ | 3.51 | $ | 1.56 | $ | 5.69 | |||||||||
Above figures exclude transportation costs billed to customers.
Operating cost per ton includes depreciation, depletion and amortization per ton.
In the Western Bituminous region, fourth quarter 2009 volumes increased modestly when
compared with the third quarter, while average sales price per ton increased $0.30, benefiting from
a more favorable mix of customer shipments and improved coal quality at West Elk. Operating costs
declined $1.29 per ton over the same time period, due to improved mining conditions at West Elk as
the longwall advanced into more favorable geology as expected. Fourth quarter 2009 operating
margins in the region expanded by $1.59 per ton versus the prior-quarter period.
Full year 2009 volumes declined nearly 4 million tons versus 2008, reflecting lower production
levels stemming from weak coal market conditions. Average 2009 sales price per ton increased $1.65
versus 2008, reflecting the roll-off of lower-priced sales contracts, offset by a reduction in the
coal quality shipped from West Elk during the year’s first half. Per-ton operating costs increased
$5.78 over the same time period, driven by the impact of lower planned production levels as well as
the shift to a higher-cost coal seam at West Elk and the initial challenges of transitioning from
the prior seam. Arch’s Western Bituminous operations contributed $1.56 per ton in operating margin
in 2009 compared with $5.69 per ton in 2008.
| Central Appalachia | |||||||||||||||||
| 4Q09 | 3Q09 | FY09 | FY08 | ||||||||||||||
Tons sold (in millions) |
3.0 | 3.0 | 12.2 | 14.6 | |||||||||||||
Average sales price per ton |
$ | 61.70 | $ | 62.44 | $ | 62.17 | $ | 69.78 | |||||||||
Cash cost per ton |
$ | 49.31 | $ | 49.32 | $ | 48.12 | $ | 43.77 | |||||||||
Cash margin per ton |
$ | 12.39 | $ | 13.12 | $ | 14.05 | $ | 26.01 | |||||||||
Total operating cost per ton |
$ | 56.58 | $ | 56.50 | $ | 55.38 | $ | 50.08 | |||||||||
Operating margin per ton |
$ | 5.12 | $ | 5.94 | $ | 6.79 | $ | 19.70 | |||||||||
Above figures exclude transportation costs billed to customers.
Operating cost per ton includes depreciation, depletion and amortization per ton.
Arch acts as an intermediary on certain pass-through transactions that have no effect
on company results. In addition, Arch services some legacy sales contracts by
purchasing and supplying third-party coal and records offsetting revenue and expenses
against a reserve established to account for these transactions. These transactions
are not reflected in this table.
In Central Appalachia, fourth quarter average sales price per ton declined modestly
versus the third quarter, reflecting lower pricing on steam coal sales and brokered volumes.
Per-ton operating costs remained flat over the same time period. Arch’s Central Appalachian
segment contributed $5.12 per ton in operating margin in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared with
$5.94 per ton in the prior-quarter period.
Volumes in Central Appalachia decreased 2.4 million tons in 2009 compared with 2008,
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reflecting lower planned production levels at company-controlled operations and lower brokered
volumes. Average sales price per ton declined 11 percent over the same time period, primarily
driven by reduced metallurgical coal shipments and lower pricing on metallurgical coal sales. Full
year 2009 per-ton operating costs increased nearly 11 percent versus 2008, largely due to the
impact of lower planned production levels. Arch’s Central Appalachian operations earned $6.79 per
ton in operating margin in 2009 compared with $19.70 per ton in 2008.
Coal Market Trends
Coal markets deteriorated in 2009, largely due to significant declines in industrial demand,
low natural gas prices that induced coal-to-gas switching at power generators and
abnormally cool summer weather, all of which drove domestic generator stockpiles to
historically high levels. Power generation declined a record 4 percent last year, with coal
consumption falling 11 percent according to company estimates.
While coal markets remained under pressure throughout much of 2009, some signs of
stabilization began to emerge during the fourth quarter.
| • | The outlook for metallurgical coal demand continued to improve, driven by increasing global and domestic steel utilization rates. Strength in the steel sector has traditionally pulled high-quality steam coal into metallurgical coal markets, which over time should benefit steam coal markets. | ||
| • | China became a significant net coal importer in 2009, tightening seaborne coal markets and prompting that country to contract thermal coal supply from South Africa and Colombia, traditional Atlantic market suppliers. Underpinned by strong Asian demand, South African exports to the Pacific market also grew in 2009. In particular, India imported roughly 30 percent of South African export supply last year compared with just 10 percent in 2008. This shift in global coal supply patterns should create demand pull for U.S. metallurgical and steam coal into the Atlantic and Pacific markets in 2010. Arch expects domestic U.S. exports to increase at least 10 million tons versus 2009. | ||
| • | Electric generation trends turned positive beginning in December 2009, driven by colder weather, stabilization in the industrial sector and easy comparisons with the year-ago time period. Given colder weather trends, record natural gas storage levels have declined and are now close to the five-year average. Natural gas futures pricing remains above $5 per million Btu, which should reverse the trend of coal-to-gas switching should such levels persist throughout 2010. | ||
| • | Arch estimates that coal stockpiles at U.S. power producers reached a peak of 207 million tons in November 2009, but declined approximately 12 million tons in December. Arch expects a similar draw in January 2010. While customer stockpiles remain above target, the excess inventory level is clearly responding to recent favorable power demand trends. According to third-party estimates, stockpiles of Powder River Basin coal at the end of December were roughly nine days below the national average of 78 days, representing the lowest coal stockpile levels in the country. | ||
| • | Arch estimates total domestic coal supply fell by 96 million tons in 2009, with declines in nearly all coal-producing basins. In particular, recently released MSHA data suggests |
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| that Central Appalachia produced 197 million tons last year – a decline of nearly 40 million tons versus 2008. Further rationalization of high-cost supply in that region should continue during 2010, particularly given ongoing regulatory and permitting challenges and high-priced contract roll-offs. | |||
| • | Roughly 43 million tons of new, incremental coal demand should occur between 2010 and 2012 as 13 gigawatts of new U.S. coal-fueled power plants come online. In 2009, approximately 3 gigawatts of coal-fueled capacity started up. |
“We believe that 2010 will be a transformative year for the coal industry,” said Leer. “As
excess coal stockpiles are worked off at U.S. and European power plants, global coal
markets are poised for a meaningful recovery.”
Production and Sales Contract Portfolio
Arch has set its production targets in 2010, with sales volumes from company-controlled
operations of between 145 million and 155 million tons for the full year. Included in this range
are projected sales of 4 million to 5 million tons of metallurgical quality coal.
In the fourth quarter, Arch selectively committed nearly 5 million tons of Powder River Basin
coal for 2010 delivery at double-digit pricing on average. The company also opportunistically
committed 5 million tons of Powder River Basin coal for 2011 delivery at attractive pricing levels
relative to the forward curve. Additionally, Arch committed 3 million tons of Central Appalachian
coal to metallurgical, pulverized coal injection (PCI) and industrial accounts for 2010 delivery at
average prices that are nearly 20 percent higher than the company’s fourth quarter 2009 average
realized price in the region.
“Even in this challenging market environment, we were able to opportunistically place business
that will generate incremental earnings for the company,” said Eaves. “At the same time, we remain
extremely patient and selective in making substantial commitments in future years to preserve the
value of our reserve base as the next market up-cycle develops.”
Based on expected production levels and sales commitments signed in the fourth quarter of
2009, Arch now has uncommitted coal volumes of between 5 million and 8 million tons in 2010. The
company also has uncommitted volumes of 70 million to 80 million tons in 2011, and uncommitted
volumes of 100 million to 110 million tons in 2012. In addition, Arch has 13 million tons of coal
committed but not yet priced in 2010 and roughly 20 million tons committed but not yet priced in
both 2011 and 2012.
Capital Spending and Liquidity
Arch is proactively reducing its discretionary capital spending in 2010. The company expects
to spend between $200 million and $220 million for efficiency projects, maintenance capital and
land and reserve additions this year. Included in the range is $25 million for the completion of
the preparation plant at West Elk, which is projected to be online during the third quarter of
2010.
“In light of weak economic conditions and dampened coal demand in 2009, Arch reduced its
capital spending by 35 percent from 2008 levels,” said John T. Drexler, Arch’s senior vice
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president and chief financial officer. “In 2010, we expect to build upon this rigorous capital
management – with anticipated further reduction in capital spending levels – despite the addition
of incremental volume from the former Jacobs Ranch mine.”
At the end of the fourth quarter of 2009, Arch had available total liquidity of $691 million,
consisting of cash on hand of $61 million and $630 million available under the company’s short-term
borrowing facilities. Total debt outstanding at Dec. 31, 2009 was $1.8 billion, with a
debt-to-capital ratio of 46 percent, compared with $1.3 billion in total debt and a 43 percent
debt-to-capital ratio at Dec. 31, 2008.
2010 Guidance
| Arch has set its 2010 earnings guidance as follows: | |||
| • | As previously stated, sales volume from company-controlled operations in the 145 million to 155 million ton range, excluding purchased coal from third parties. | ||
| • | Earnings per diluted share on a GAAP basis of between $0.37 and $0.86, which includes non-cash amortization of acquired coal supply agreements. Excluding such non-cash charges, adjusted earnings per diluted share would be in the range of $0.50 to $1.00. | ||
| • | Adjusted EBITDA in the $590 million to $710 million range. | ||
| • | As previously stated, capital spending in the $200 million to $220 million range, including reserve additions. | ||
| • | Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense (excluding non-cash amortization of acquired coal supply agreements) in the $370 million to $380 million range. |
“Looking ahead, Arch has positioned itself to capitalize on positive growth trends in global
and domestic coal markets given our low-cost operational profile and unpriced sales position in
outer years,” said Leer. “We firmly believe Arch’s diversified and strategic national reserve
base, talented and experienced workforce and strong balance sheet should enable the company to earn
substantial returns and to generate significant free cash flow in the future.”
Based on anticipated customer shipments, Arch expects the first quarter of 2010 to be the
company’s weakest operating period of the year. Beginning in the second quarter, results should
benefit from higher metallurgical coal pricing and volumes, higher pricing on market-priced tons as
well as a more favorable mix of customer shipments under existing contracts.
A conference call regarding Arch Coal’s fourth quarter and full year 2009 financial results
will be webcast live today at 11 a.m. E.S.T. The conference call can be accessed via the
“investor” section of the Arch Coal Web site (<http://investor.archcoal.com>).
St. Louis-based Arch Coal is the second largest U.S. coal producer, with revenues of $2.6
billion in 2009. Through its national network of mines, Arch supplies cleaner-burning, low-sulfur
coal to U.S. power producers to fuel roughly 8 percent of the nation’s electricity. The company
also ships coal to domestic and international steel manufacturers as well as international power
producers.
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Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains “forward-looking statements” – that
is, statements related to future, not past, events. In this context, forward-looking statements
often address our expected future business and financial performance, and often contain words such
as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” or “will.” Forward-looking
statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. For us,
particular uncertainties arise from changes in the demand for our coal by the domestic electric
generation industry; from legislation and regulations relating to the Clean Air Act and other
environmental initiatives; from operational, geological, permit, labor and weather-related factors;
from fluctuations in the amount of cash we generate from operations; from future integration of
acquired businesses; and from numerous other matters of national, regional and global scale,
including those of a political, economic, business, competitive or regulatory nature. These
uncertainties may cause our actual future results to be materially different than those expressed
in our forward-looking statements. We do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by
law. For a
description of some of the risks and uncertainties that may affect our future results, you should
see the risk factors described from time to time in the reports we file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
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Arch Coal, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(In thousands, except per share data)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(In thousands, except per share data)
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
Revenues |
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Coal sales |
$ | 725,472 | $ | 729,881 | $ | 2,576,081 | $ | 2,983,806 | ||||||||
Costs, expenses and other |
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Cost of coal sales |
566,778 | 533,663 | 2,070,715 | 2,183,922 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
88,529 | 75,595 | 301,608 | 293,553 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of acquired sales contracts, net |
19,716 | 73 | 19,623 | (705 | ) | |||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
27,017 | 26,184 | 97,787 | 107,121 | ||||||||||||
Change in fair value of coal derivatives and coal trading activities, net |
(1,728 | ) | 10,243 | (12,056 | ) | (55,093 | ) | |||||||||
Costs related to acquisition of Jacobs Ranch |
6,560 | — | 13,726 | — | ||||||||||||
Other operating income, net |
(10,895 | ) | (3,269 | ) | (39,036 | ) | (6,262 | ) | ||||||||
| 695,977 | 642,489 | 2,452,367 | 2,522,536 | |||||||||||||
Income from operations |
29,495 | 87,392 | 123,714 | 461,270 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense, net: |
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Interest expense |
(35,466 | ) | (19,911 | ) | (105,932 | ) | (76,139 | ) | ||||||||
Interest income |
338 | 10,726 | 7,622 | 11,854 | ||||||||||||
| (35,128 | ) | (9,185 | ) | (98,310 | ) | (64,285 | ) | |||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes |
(5,633 | ) | 78,207 | 25,404 | 396,985 | |||||||||||
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes |
(7,185 | ) | 15,715 | (16,775 | ) | 41,774 | ||||||||||
Net income |
1,552 | 62,492 | 42,179 | 355,211 | ||||||||||||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest |
(21 | ) | (154 | ) | (10 | ) | (881 | ) | ||||||||
Net income attributable to Arch Coal, Inc. |
$ | 1,531 | $ | 62,338 | $ | 42,169 | $ | 354,330 | ||||||||
Earnings per common share |
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Basic earnings per common share |
$ | 0.01 | $ | 0.44 | $ | 0.28 | $ | 2.47 | ||||||||
Diluted earnings per common share |
$ | 0.01 | $ | 0.44 | $ | 0.28 | $ | 2.45 | ||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding |
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Basic |
162,358 | 142,770 | 150,963 | 143,604 | ||||||||||||
Diluted |
162,961 | 143,134 | 151,272 | 144,416 | ||||||||||||
Dividends declared per common share |
$ | 0.09 | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.34 | ||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (A) (unaudited) |
$ | 144,279 | $ | 162,906 | $ | 458,661 | $ | 753,237 | ||||||||
| (A) | Adjusted EBITDA is defined and reconciled under “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures” later in this release. |
Arch Coal, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2009 | 2008 | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
Assets |
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Current assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 61,138 | $ | 70,649 | ||||
Trade accounts receivable |
190,738 | 215,053 | ||||||
Other receivables |
40,632 | 43,419 | ||||||
Inventories |
240,776 | 191,568 | ||||||
Prepaid royalties |
21,085 | 43,780 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
— | 52,918 | ||||||
Coal derivative assets |
18,807 | 43,173 | ||||||
Other |
113,606 | 45,818 | ||||||
Total current assets |
686,782 | 706,378 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net |
3,366,186 | 2,703,083 | ||||||
Other assets |
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Prepaid royalties |
86,622 | 66,918 | ||||||
Goodwill |
113,701 | 46,832 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
354,869 | 294,682 | ||||||
Equity investments |
87,268 | 87,761 | ||||||
Other |
145,168 | 73,310 | ||||||
Total other assets |
787,628 | 569,503 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 4,840,596 | $ | 3,978,964 | ||||
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity |
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Current liabilities |
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Accounts payable |
$ | 128,402 | $ | 186,322 | ||||
Coal derivative liabilities |
2,244 | 10,757 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
5,901 | — | ||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
227,716 | 249,203 | ||||||
Current maturities of debt and short-term borrowings |
267,464 | 213,465 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
631,727 | 659,747 | ||||||
Long-term debt |
1,540,223 | 1,098,948 | ||||||
Asset retirement obligations |
305,094 | 255,369 | ||||||
Accrued pension benefits |
68,266 | 73,486 | ||||||
Accrued postretirement benefits other than pension |
43,865 | 58,163 | ||||||
Accrued workers’ compensation |
29,110 | 30,107 | ||||||
Other noncurrent liabilities |
98,243 | 65,526 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
2,716,528 | 2,241,346 | ||||||
Redeemable noncontrolling interest |
8,962 | 8,885 | ||||||
Stockholders’ Equity |
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Common stock |
1,643 | 1,447 | ||||||
Paid-in capital |
1,721,230 | 1,381,496 | ||||||
Treasury stock, at cost |
(53,848 | ) | (53,848 | ) | ||||
Retained earnings |
465,934 | 478,734 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(19,853 | ) | (79,096 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders’ equity |
2,115,106 | 1,728,733 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
$ | 4,840,596 | $ | 3,978,964 | ||||
Arch Coal, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
| Year Ended | ||||||||
| December 31, | ||||||||
| 2009 | 2008 | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
Operating activities |
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Net income |
$ | 42,179 | $ | 355,211 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile to cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
301,608 | 293,553 | ||||||
Amortization of acquired sales contracts, net |
19,623 | (705 | ) | |||||
Prepaid royalties expensed |
29,746 | 36,227 | ||||||
Loss (gain) on dispositions of property, plant and equipment |
310 | (243 | ) | |||||
Employee stock-based compensation expense |
13,394 | 12,618 | ||||||
Changes in: |
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Receivables |
47,794 | (9,871 | ) | |||||
Inventories |
(28,518 | ) | (13,783 | ) | ||||
Coal derivative assets and liabilities |
32,266 | (41,183 | ) | |||||
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
(44,764 | ) | 21,823 | |||||
Deferred income taxes |
(34,668 | ) | 15,222 | |||||
Other |
4,010 | 10,268 | ||||||
Cash provided by operating activities |
382,980 | 679,137 | ||||||
Investing activities |
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Capital expenditures |
(323,150 | ) | (497,347 | ) | ||||
Payments made to acquire Jacobs Ranch |
(768,819 | ) | — | |||||
Proceeds from dispositions of property, plant and equipment |
825 | 1,135 | ||||||
Purchases of investments and advances to affiliates |
(10,925 | ) | (7,466 | ) | ||||
Additions to prepaid royalties |
(26,755 | ) | (19,764 | ) | ||||
Consideration paid related to prior business acquisitions |
(4,767 | ) | (6,800 | ) | ||||
Reimbursement of deposits on equipment |
3,209 | 2,697 | ||||||
Cash used in investing activities |
(1,130,382 | ) | (527,545 | ) | ||||
Financing activities |
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Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt |
584,784 | — | ||||||
Proceeds from the sale of common stock |
326,452 | — | ||||||
Purchases of treasury stock |
— | (53,848 | ) | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings under lines of credit and
commercial paper program |
(85,815 | ) | 13,493 | |||||
Net payments on other debt |
(2,986 | ) | (2,907 | ) | ||||
Debt financing costs |
(29,659 | ) | (233 | ) | ||||
Dividends paid |
(54,969 | ) | (48,847 | ) | ||||
Issuance of common stock under incentive plans |
84 | 6,319 | ||||||
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
737,891 | (86,023 | ) | |||||
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
(9,511 | ) | 65,569 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
70,649 | 5,080 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
$ | 61,138 | $ | 70,649 | ||||
Arch Coal, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
(In thousands)
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
(In thousands)
Included in the accompanying release, we have disclosed certain non-GAAP measures as defined by Regulation G.
The following reconciles these items to net income as reported under GAAP.
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income attributable to the Company before the effect of net interest expense, income
taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization and the amortization of acquired sales contracts, net. Adjusted EBITDA
may also be adjusted for items that may not reflect the trend of future results.
Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles, and items excluded to calculate Adjusted EBITDA are significant 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 service and
incur debt based on ongoing operations. Furthermore, analogous measures are used by industry analysts to evaluate
operating performance. In addition, acquisition-related expenses are excluded to make results more comparable between
periods. Investors should be aware that our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to
similarly titled measures used by other companies. The table below shows how we calculate Adjusted EBITDA.
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
Net income |
$ | 1,552 | $ | 62,492 | $ | 42,179 | $ | 355,211 | ||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) |
(7,185 | ) | 15,715 | (16,775 | ) | 41,774 | ||||||||||
Interest expense, net |
35,128 | 9,185 | 98,310 | 64,285 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
88,529 | 75,595 | 301,608 | 293,553 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of acquired sales contracts, net |
19,716 | 73 | 19,623 | (705 | ) | |||||||||||
Costs related to acquisition of Jacobs Ranch |
6,560 | — | 13,726 | — | ||||||||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest |
(21 | ) | (154 | ) | (10 | ) | (881 | ) | ||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ | 144,279 | $ | 162,906 | $ | 458,661 | $ | 753,237 | ||||||||
Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per common share
Adjusted
net income and adjusted diluted earnings per common share are
adjusted for the after-tax impact of acquisition-related expenses
and are not measures of financial performance in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Adjustments made to arrive at these amounts are significant in understanding and assessing our financial condition.
Therefore, adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share should not be considered in isolation
nor as an alternative to net income or diluted earnings per common share under generally accepted accounting principles.
We believe that adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per
common share better reflect the trend of future results.
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||
| December 31, 2009 | December 31, 2009 | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
Net income attributable to Arch Coal |
$ | 1,531 | $ | 42,169 | ||||
Amortization of acquired sales contracts, net |
19,716 | 19,623 | ||||||
Costs related to acquisition of Jacobs Ranch |
6,560 | 13,726 | ||||||
Tax impact of adjustments |
(9,590 | ) | (12,172 | ) | ||||
Adjusted net income attributable to Arch Coal |
$ | 18,217 | $ | 63,346 | ||||
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding |
162,961 | 151,272 | ||||||
Adjusted diluted earnings per share |
$ | 0.11 | $ | 0.42 | ||||
Reconciliation of 2010 Targets
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA
| Targeted Results | ||||||||
| Year Ended | ||||||||
| December 31, 2010 | ||||||||
| Low | High | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
Net income attributable to Arch Coal, Inc. |
$ | 60,000 | $ | 140,000 | ||||
Income tax expense (benefit) |
(14,000 | ) | 17,000 | |||||
Interest expense, net |
140,000 | 137,000 | ||||||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
370,000 | 380,000 | ||||||
Amortization of acquired sales contracts, net |
34,000 | 36,000 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ | 590,000 | $ | 710,000 | ||||
Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share
| Targeted Results | ||||||||
| Year Ended | ||||||||
| December 31, 2010 | ||||||||
| Low | High | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
Net income attributable to Arch Coal |
$ | 60,000 | $ | 140,000 | ||||
Amortization of acquired sales contracts, net |
34,000 | 36,000 | ||||||
Tax impact of adjustments |
(12,410 | ) | (13,140 | ) | ||||
Adjusted net income attributable to Arch Coal |
$ | 81,590 | $ | 162,860 | ||||
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding |
163,000 | 163,000 | ||||||
Adjusted diluted earnings per share |
$ | 0.50 | $ | 1.00 | ||||