Item 1. Financial Statements.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Organization, Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation
Foresight Energy LLC (“FELLC”), a perpetual-term Delaware limited liability company, was formed in September 2006 for the development, mining, transportation and sale of coal. Prior to June 23, 2014, Foresight Reserves LP (“Foresight Reserves”) owned 99.333% of FELLC and a member of FELLC’s management owned 0.667%. On June 23, 2014, in connection with the initial public offering (“IPO”) of Foresight Energy LP (“FELP”), Foresight Reserves and a member of management contributed their ownership interests in FELLC to FELP for which they were issued common and subordinated units in FELP. FELP has been managed by Foresight Energy GP LLC (“FEGP”) subsequent to the IPO.
On April 16, 2015, Murray Energy Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Murray Energy”) and Foresight Reserves completed a transaction whereby Murray Energy acquired a 34% voting interest in FEGP and all of the outstanding subordinated units of FELP, representing a 50% ownership of the Partnership’s limited partner units outstanding at that time. On March 28, 2017, Murray Energy acquired an additional 46% voting interest in FEGP, thereby increasing Murray Energy’s voting interest in FEGP to 80%.
As used hereafter in this report, the terms “Foresight Energy LP,” “FELP,” the “Partnership,” “we,” “us” or like terms, refer to the consolidated results of Foresight Energy LP and its consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates, unless the context otherwise requires or where otherwise indicated.
The Partnership operates in a single reportable segment and currently owns four underground mining complexes in the Illinois Basin: Williamson Energy, LLC (“Williamson”); Sugar Camp Energy, LLC (“Sugar Camp”); Macoupin Energy, LLC (“Macoupin”); and Hillsboro Energy, LLC (“Hillsboro”). Mining operations at our Hillsboro complex had been idled since March 2015 due to a combustion event (the “Hillsboro Combustion Event”). In January 2019, we resumed production and development activities at our Hillsboro complex with one continuous miner unit. Our mined coal is sold to a diverse customer base, including electric utility and industrial companies primarily in the eastern half of the United States, as well as overseas markets.
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements contain all significant adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) that, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly, the Partnership’s condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows for all periods presented. In preparing the condensed consolidated financial statements, management used estimates and assumptions that may affect reported amounts and disclosures. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and actual results, the impact to the Partnership’s financial condition or results of operations could be material. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include footnotes and certain financial information as required annually under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and, therefore, should be read in conjunction with the annual audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 27, 2019. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that can be expected for any future period, including the year ending December 31, 2019. Intercompany transactions are eliminated in consolidation.
Liquidity, Capital Resources, Debt Obligations, and Potential Going Concern Considerations
The Partnership’s primary sources of liquidity consist of cash generated from operations, cash on hand, and a $170.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). As of September 30, 2019, we had $42.3 million of cash on hand and no meaningful borrowing availability under the Revolving Credit Facility. Outstanding borrowings and letters of credit under the Revolving Credit Facility were $157.0 million and $12.3 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2019.
On October 1, 2019, FELLC and Foresight Energy Finance Corporation (together, the “Issuers”), wholly owned subsidiaries of the Partnership, elected to exercise the grace period with respect to the interest payment due under the indenture (the “Indenture”) governing the Issuers’ 11.50% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2023 (the “Second Lien Notes due 2023”). The election to exercise the grace period extended the time period the Issuers have to make the approximately $24.4 million interest payment without triggering an event of default under the Indenture.
On October 23, 2019, the Issuers sought the consent of the holders (the “Holders”) of the Second Lien Notes due 2023 to amend (such amendments, the “Amendments”) the Indenture and sought the consent of the Holders to waive (such waiver, the “Waivers”) certain Defaults or Events of Defaults arising under the Indenture, in each case, as more fully described below.
As of October 30, 2019, the Issuers received consents to the amendments from Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Second Lien Notes due 2023 not owned by the Issuers or their affiliates. As a result, on October 30, 2019,
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the Issuers, the guarantors party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, the trustee for the Second Lien Notes due 2023, entered into a supplemental indenture (the “Supplemental Indenture”) providing for the Amendments to the Indenture.
The Amendments (i) amend Section 6.01(b) of the Indenture to extend the grace period for payment of interest due on the Second Lien Notes due 2023 from 30 days to 90 days and (ii) amend Section 4.03(d) of the Indenture to exclude the fiscal period ended September 30, 2019 from the requirement that the Issuers hold a publicly accessible conference call to discuss the Issuers’ financial information for the relevant fiscal period.
As of October 30, 2019, Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Second Lien Notes due 2023 not owned by the Issuers or their affiliates also delivered Waivers that waived any Default or Event of Default, including under Section 6.01(b) of the Indenture, arising as a result of the Issuers’ failure to make the interest payment that was due to be paid by the Issuers on October 1, 2019. The Waivers did not waive any obligation of the Issuers to make such payment of interest, or the right of any Holder to receive such payment (including as contemplated by Section 6.07 of the Indenture).
The credit agreement governing our Credit Facilities requires that we comply on a quarterly basis with a maximum net first lien secured leverage ratio, currently 3.50:1.00 and stepping down by 0.25x in the first quarter 2021, which financial covenant is solely for the benefit of the lenders under the Revolving Credit Facility. We were in compliance with the maximum net first lien secured leverage ratio as of September 30, 2019. However, if current economic and market conditions persist, we can offer no assurance that we will be in compliance with all obligations and covenants measured as of future quarterly periods within the next 12 months or that we will be able to obtain waivers or other relief from the applicable lenders under the Credit Facilities, as necessary. If we are unable to obtain waivers or other relief, the Partnership would be in default under the Revolving Credit Facility. In such event, the lenders under the Revolving Credit Facility may immediately declare all outstanding indebtedness under the Revolving Credit Facility due and payable. After such declaration, the lenders under the Term Loan due 2022 could immediately declare all indebtedness under the Term Loan due 2022 due and payable.
The Partnership continues to engage in discussions with its creditor constituencies and is exploring potential restructuring alternatives. As a result of these discussions and potential restructuring efforts, it may be necessary for us to file a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in order to implement a restructuring, or our creditors, under certain circumstances, could force us into an involuntary bankruptcy or liquidation. If a plan of reorganization is implemented in a bankruptcy proceeding, it is likely that holders of claims and interests with respect to, or rights to acquire our equity securities, would likely be entitled to little or no recovery, and those claims and interests would likely be canceled for little or no consideration. If that were to occur, we anticipate that all, or substantially all, of the value of all investments in our partnership units would be lost and that our unitholders would lose all or substantially all of their investment. It is also likely that our other stakeholders, including our secured and unsecured creditors, could receive substantially less than the amount of their claims.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, we incurred legal and financial advisor fees of $1.2 million related to the above issues, which have been recorded as debt restructuring costs in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. We expect legal and financial advisor fees to continue to be substantial until such time as the above issues are remediated, if at all.
The conditions and circumstances above raise substantial doubt about the Partnership’s ability to continue as a going concern. The condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of asset carrying amounts or the amount of and classification of liabilities that may result should the Partnership be unable to continue as a going concern.
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2. New Accounting Standards
In February 2016, the FASB updated guidance regarding the accounting for leases (the “New Lease Guidance”). The New Lease Guidance requires lessees to recognize a lease liability and a lease asset for all leases, including operating leases, with a term greater than 12 months on its balance sheet. The New Lease Guidance also expands the required quantitative and qualitative disclosures surrounding leases. The New Lease Guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years.
We adopted the New Lease Guidance as of January 1, 2019 using a modified retrospective transition approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the adoption date. Under this transition approach, comparative information for periods prior to January 1, 2019 is not adjusted. Upon adoption, we elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the New Lease Guidance, which allows for the carry forward of historical lease classification. We also elected the practical expedient related to land easements, allowing us to carry forward our accounting treatment for land easements on existing agreements.
The adoption of the New Lease Guidance resulted in the addition of $7.6 million in lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet at January 1, 2019. The adoption of the New Lease Guidance did not have a material effect on our results of operations and had no impact on cash flows. Additionally, there was no cumulative adjustment to partners’ capital. Refer to Note 13 for the additional financial statement disclosures required by the New Lease Guidance.
3. Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Significant Accounting Policy
Revenue is measured based on consideration specified in a contract with a customer. The Partnership recognizes revenue when it satisfies a performance obligation by transferring control over goods and services to a customer.
Shipping and handling costs (e.g., the application of anti-freezing agents) are accounted for as fulfillment costs. The Partnership includes any fulfillment costs billed to customers as reductions to the corresponding expenses included in cost of coal produced and transportation expense.
Nature of Goods and Services
The Partnership’s primary source of revenue is from the sale of coal to domestic and international customers through short-term and long-term coal sales contracts. Coal sales revenue includes the sale to customers of coal produced and, from time to time, the re-sale of coal purchased from third-parties or from one of our affiliates. Performance obligations, consisting of individual tons of coal, are satisfied at a point in time when control is transferred to a customer. For domestic coal sales, this generally occurs when coal is loaded onto railcars at the mine or onto barges at terminals. For coal sales to international markets, this generally occurs when coal is loaded onto an ocean vessel.
The Partnership’s coal sales contracts typically range in length from one to three years, however some agreements have terms of as little as one month. Coal sales contracts generally provide for either a fixed base price or a base price determined by a market index. The base price is subject to quality and weight adjustments. Quality and weight adjustments are recorded as necessary based on coal sales contract specifications as a reduction or increase to coal sales revenue. The coal sales contracts also may give the customer the option to vary volumes, subject to certain minimums. Coal sales are generally invoiced upon shipment and payment is due from customers within standard industry credit timeframes.
Disaggregation of Revenue
The following table disaggregates revenue by domestic and international markets:
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Three Months Ended
September 30, 2019
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|
|
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2018
|
|
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Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2019
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|
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Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2018
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|
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(In Thousands)
|
|
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(In Thousands)
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Coal sales - Domestic
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$
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146,671
|
|
|
$
|
151,196
|
|
|
$
|
418,832
|
|
|
$
|
440,593
|
|
Coal sales - International
|
|
34,784
|
|
|
|
140,791
|
|
|
|
254,448
|
|
|
|
359,773
|
|
Total coal sales
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$
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181,455
|
|
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$
|
291,987
|
|
|
$
|
673,280
|
|
|
$
|
800,366
|
|
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Contract Balances
The following table provides information about balances associated with contracts with customers:
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September 30,
2019
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|
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December 31,
2018
|
|
|
|
|
|
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(In Thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Receivables - Included in 'Accounts receivable'
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$
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23,384
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|
|
$
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27,521
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|
|
|
|
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Receivables - Included in 'Due from affiliates'
|
|
19,105
|
|
|
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42,234
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|
|
|
|
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Total contract balances
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$
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42,489
|
|
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$
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69,755
|
|
|
|
|
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Contract Costs
The Partnership applies the practical expedient in ASC 340-40-25-4, whereby the Partnership recognizes the incremental costs of obtaining contracts as an expense when incurred if the amortization period of the assets that the Partnership would have recognized is one year or less. These costs are included in selling, general and administrative expenses.
Other Revenues
Other revenues consist primarily of a transport lease and overriding royalty agreements with Murray Energy (see Note 9). These arrangements are accounted for under guidance contained in ASC 310 Receivables, ASC 360 Property, Plant, and Equipment, and ASC 842 Leases and therefore are outside the scope of ASC 606.
4. Supplemental Cash Flow Information
The following is supplemental information to the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows:
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Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2019
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|
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Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2018
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(In Thousands)
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Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing activities:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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Depreciation, depletion and amortization capitalized into development costs
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$
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9,284
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|
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$
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—
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Short-term insurance financing
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$
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1,202
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|
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$
|
985
|
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5. Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable consist of the following:
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September 30,
2019
|
|
|
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December 31,
2018
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|
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(In Thousands)
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Trade accounts receivable
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$
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23,384
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|
|
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$
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27,521
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Other receivables
|
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3,010
|
|
|
|
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4,727
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Total accounts receivable
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$
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26,394
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|
|
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$
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32,248
|
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6. Inventories, Net
Inventories, net consist of the following:
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September 30,
2019
|
|
|
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December 31,
2018
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(In Thousands)
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Parts and supplies
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$
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19,162
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|
|
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$
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16,665
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Raw coal
|
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3,535
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|
|
|
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6,919
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Clean coal
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71,947
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|
|
|
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32,940
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Total inventories
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$
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94,644
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|
|
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$
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56,524
|
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7. Property, Plant, Equipment and Development, Net
Property, plant, equipment and development, net consist of the following:
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September 30,
2019
|
|
|
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December 31,
2018
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|
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(In Thousands)
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Land, land rights and mineral rights
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$
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1,638,853
|
|
|
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$
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1,631,939
|
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Machinery and equipment
|
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624,448
|
|
|
|
|
589,113
|
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Machinery and equipment under finance leases
|
|
127,064
|
|
|
|
|
127,064
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Buildings and structures
|
|
229,483
|
|
|
|
|
223,111
|
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Development costs
|
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83,222
|
|
|
|
|
41,717
|
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Other
|
|
3,469
|
|
|
|
|
3,449
|
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Property, plant, equipment and development
|
|
2,706,539
|
|
|
|
|
2,616,393
|
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Less: accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization
|
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(621,943
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)
|
|
|
|
(467,824
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)
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Property, plant, equipment and development, net
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$
|
2,084,596
|
|
|
|
$
|
2,148,569
|
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8. Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations consist of the following:
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September 30,
2019
|
|
|
|
December 31,
2018
|
|
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(In Thousands)
|
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Term Loan due 2022
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$
|
743,286
|
|
|
|
$
|
762,906
|
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Second Lien Notes due 2023
|
|
425,000
|
|
|
|
|
425,000
|
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Revolving Credit Facility ($170.0 million capacity)
|
|
157,000
|
|
|
|
|
37,000
|
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5.78% longwall financing arrangement
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
9,338
|
|
5.555% longwall financing arrangement
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
10,845
|
|
Finance lease obligations
|
|
4,859
|
|
|
|
|
13,906
|
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Subtotal - Total long-term debt and finance lease obligations principal outstanding
|
|
1,330,145
|
|
|
|
|
1,258,995
|
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Unamortized debt discounts
|
|
(8,735
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)
|
|
|
|
(10,892
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)
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Total long-term debt and finance lease obligations
|
|
1,321,410
|
|
|
|
|
1,248,103
|
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Less: current portion
|
|
(4,859
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)
|
|
|
|
(53,709
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)
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Non-current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations
|
$
|
1,316,551
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,194,394
|
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Term Loan due 2022
The Term Loan due 2022 bears interest at the borrower’s option of (a) LIBOR (subject to a LIBOR floor of 1.00%) plus 5.75% per annum; or (b) a base rate plus 4.75% per annum. The Term Loan due 2022 also requires us to prepay outstanding borrowings (the “Excess Cash Flow Provisions”), subject to certain exceptions. The Excess Cash Flow Provisions are calculated annually and are payable 95 days after year-end. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we prepaid $19.6 million of outstanding borrowings under the Excess Cash Flow Provisions for the annual period ended December 31, 2018.
Second Lien Notes due 2023
The Second Lien Notes due 2023 have a maturity date of April 1, 2023 and bear interest at a rate of 11.50% per annum, payable in cash semi-annually on April 1 and October 1.
On October 1, 2019, the Issuers elected to exercise the grace period with respect to the interest payment due under the Indenture governing the Second Lien Notes due 2023. The election to exercise the grace period extended the time period the Issuers have to make the approximately $24.4 million interest payment without triggering an event of default under the Indenture.
On October 23, 2019, the Issuers sought the consent of the Holders of the Second Lien Notes due 2023 to amend (such amendments, the “Amendments”) the Indenture and sought the consent of the Holders to waive (such waiver, the “Waivers”) certain Defaults or Events of Defaults arising under the Indenture, in each case, as more fully described below.
As of October 30, 2019, the Issuers received consents to the Amendments from Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Second Lien Notes due 2023 not owned by the Issuers or their affiliates. As a result, on
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October 30, 2019, the Issuers, the guarantors party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, the trustee for the
Second Lien Notes due 2023, entered into a supplemental indenture (the “Supplemental Indenture”) providing for the
Amendments to the Indenture.
The Amendments (i) amend Section 6.01(b) of the Indenture to extend the grace period for payment of interest due on the
Second Lien Notes due 2023 from 30 days to 90 days and (ii) amend Section 4.03(d) of the Indenture to exclude the fiscal period ended September 30, 2019 from the requirement that the Issuers hold a publicly accessible conference call to discuss the Issuers’ financial information for the relevant fiscal period.
As of October 30, 2019, Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Second Lien Notes due
2023 not owned by the Issuers or their affiliates also delivered Waivers that waived any Default or Event of Default, including under Section 6.01(b) of the Indenture, arising as a result of the Issuers’ failure to make the interest payment that was due to be paid by the Issuers on October 1, 2019. The Waivers did not waive any obligation of the Issuers to make such payment of interest, or the right of any Holder to receive such payment (including as contemplated by Section 6.07 of the Indenture).
Revolving Credit Facility
The Revolving Credit Facility has a total borrowing capacity of $170.0 million and bears interest at the borrower’s option of (a) LIBOR (subject to a floor of zero) plus an applicable margin ranging from 5.25% to 5.50% per annum or (b) a base rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 4.25% to 4.50% per annum. We are required to pay a quarterly commitment fee with respect to the unused portions of our Revolving Credit Facility and customary letter of credit fees.
As of September 30, 2019, there was $157.0 million in outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility and $12.3 million of outstanding letters of credit secured by the Revolving Credit Facility.
Liquidity, Capital Resources, Debt Obligations and Potential Going Concern Considerations
Refer to Note 1 for information and disclosures related to our liquidity, capital resources, debt obligations and potential going concern considerations.
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9. Related-Party Transactions
Overview
Affiliated entities of FELP principally include: (a) Murray Energy, owner of a 80% interest in our general partner, owner of all of the outstanding subordinated limited partner units, and owner of approximately 12% of the outstanding common limited partner units and (b) Foresight Reserves, its affiliates, and other entities owned and controlled by the estate of Chris Cline, the former majority owner and former chairman of our general partner. We routinely engage in transactions in the normal course of business with Murray Energy and its subsidiaries and Foresight Reserves and its affiliates. These transactions include, among others, production royalties, transportation services, administrative arrangements, coal handling and storage services, supply agreements, service agreements, land leases, land purchases, and sale-leaseback financing arrangements. We also acquire mining equipment from subsidiaries of Murray Energy.
Limited Partnership Agreement
FEGP manages the Partnership’s operations and activities as specified in the partnership agreement. The general partner of the Partnership is managed by its board of directors. Murray Energy and Foresight Reserves have the right to select the directors of the general partner. The members of the board of directors of the general partner are not elected by the unitholders and are not subject to reelection by the unitholders. The officers of the general partner manage the day-to-day affairs of the Partnership’s business. The partnership agreement provides that the Partnership will reimburse its general partner for all direct and indirect expenses incurred or payments made by the general partner on behalf of the Partnership. No amounts were incurred by the general partner or reimbursed under the partnership agreement from the IPO date to September 30, 2019.
Transactions with Murray Energy and Affiliates (including Javelin Global Commodities)
Murray Energy Management Services Agreement
In April 2015, a management services agreement (“MSA”) was executed between FEGP and Murray American Coal, Inc. (the ”Manager”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Murray Energy, pursuant to which the Manager provided certain management and administration services to FELP for a quarterly fee of $3.5 million ($14.0 million on an annual basis), subject to contractual adjustments. To the extent that FELP or FEGP directly incurs costs for any services covered under the MSA, then the Manager’s quarterly fee is reduced accordingly. Also, to the extent that the Manager utilizes outside service providers to perform any of the services under the MSA, then the Manager is responsible for those outside service provider costs. The initial term of the MSA extends through December 31, 2022 and is subject to termination provisions. Upon the exercise of the FEGP Option, FEGP entered into an amended and restated MSA pursuant to which the quarterly fee for the Manager to provide certain management and administration services to FELP was increased to $5.0 million ($20.0 million on an annual basis) and is subject to future contractual escalations and adjustments (currently $5.2 million per quarter as of September 30, 2019).
Murray Energy Transport Lease and Overriding Royalty Agreements
In April 2015, American Century Transport LLC (“American Transport”), a subsidiary of the Partnership, entered into a purchase and sale agreement (the “PSA”) with American Energy Corporation (“American Energy”), a subsidiary of Murray Energy, pursuant to which American Energy sold to American Transport certain mining and transportation assets for $63.0 million. Concurrent with the PSA, American Transport entered into a lease agreement (the “Transport Lease”) with American Energy pursuant to which (i) American Transport leased to American Energy a tract of real property, two coal preparation plants and related coal handling facilities at American Energy’s Century Mine situated in Belmont and Monroe Counties, Ohio and (ii) American Transport receives from American Energy a fee ranging from $1.15 to $1.75 for every ton of coal mined, processed and/or transported using such assets, subject to a quarterly recoupable minimum fee of $1.7 million for an initial term of fifteen years. The Transport Lease is being accounted for as a direct financing lease. The total remaining minimum payments under the Transport Lease was $72.7 million at September 30, 2019, with unearned income equal to $22.2 million. The unearned income is reflected as other revenue over the term of the lease using the effective interest method. Any amounts in excess of the contractual minimums are recorded as other revenue when earned. As of September 30, 2019, the outstanding Transport Lease financing receivable was $50.5 million, of which $3.3 million was classified as current in the consolidated balance sheet.
Also, in April 2015, American Century Minerals LLC (“American Century Minerals”), a newly created subsidiary of the Partnership, entered into an overriding royalty agreement (“ORRA”) with Murray Energy subsidiaries’ American Energy and Consolidated Land Company (collectively, “AEC”), pursuant to which AEC granted to American Century Minerals an overriding royalty interest ranging from $0.30 to $0.50 for each ton of coal mined, removed and sold from certain coal reserves situated near the Century Mine in Belmont and Monroe Counties, Ohio for $12.0 million. The ORRA is subject to a minimum recoupable quarterly fee of $0.5 million and has an initial term of eighteen years. This overriding royalty was accounted for as a financing arrangement. The total remaining minimum payments under the ORRA was $26.7 million at September 30, 2019, with unearned income equal to $15.6 million. The
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payments the Partnership receives with respect to the ORRA are reflected partially as a return of the initial investment (reduction in the affiliate financing receivable) and partially as other revenue over the life of the agreement using the effective interest method. Any amounts in excess of the contractual minimums are recorded as other revenue when earned. As of September 30, 2019, the outstanding ORRA financing receivable was $11.1 million, of which $0.3 million was classified as current in the consolidated balance sheet.
Coals Sales and Purchases with Murray Energy and Affiliates
We sell coal to Javelin Global Commodities (“Javelin”), which is an international commodities marketing and trading joint venture owned by Murray Energy, Uniper (formerly E.ON Global Commodities SE), and management of Javelin. We incur sales and marketing expenses on export sales to Javelin. In addition, we are responsible for transportation costs on certain export sales to Javelin.
From time to time, we also purchase and sell coal to Murray Energy and its affiliates to, among other things, meet each of our customer contractual obligations.
Murray Energy Transportation Arrangements
Murray Energy may transport and transload coal under our transportation and transloading agreements with third-party rail, barge, and terminal companies, resulting in usage fees owed to the third-party companies by the Partnership. These usage fees are billed to Murray Energy, resulting in no impact to our consolidated statements of operations. The usage of the railway lines, barges, and terminal facilities with these third-party companies by Murray Energy counts towards the minimum annual throughput volumes with these third-parties, thereby reducing the Partnership’s exposure to contractual liquidated damage charges. There was $0.8 million of such usage fees during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019. There were no usage fees during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018.
We have an arrangement with Murray Energy whereby we utilize capacity on a Murray Energy transloading contract with a third-party, thereby allowing Murray Energy to reduce its exposure to certain contractual liquidated damage charges. To compensate the Partnership for the reduced contractual liquidated damages, Murray Energy reimbursed the Partnership $0.0 million and $3.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $3.8 million and $8.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The amounts are included in transportation on the consolidated statements of operations.
We earn terminal revenues for Murray Energy’s occasional usage of our Sitran transloading facility.
Other Murray Energy Transactions
We regularly purchase equipment, supplies, rebuild, and other services from affiliates of Murray Energy. On occasion, our subsidiaries provide similar services to affiliates of Murray Energy. We also enter into combined procurement transactions with Murray Energy to combine scale and increase purchasing leverage.
From time to time, we may also reimburse Murray Energy for costs paid by them on our behalf, including certain insurance premiums.
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Transactions with Foresight Reserves and Affiliates
Mineral Reserve Leases
Our mines have a series of mineral reserve leases with Colt, LLC and Ruger, LLC (“Ruger”), subsidiaries of Foresight Reserves. Each of these leases have initial terms of 10 years with six renewal periods of five years each, at the election of the lessees, and generally require the lessees to pay the greater of $3.40 per ton or 8.0% of the gross sales price, as defined in the respective agreements, of such coal. We also have overriding royalty agreements with Ruger pursuant to which we pay royalties equal to 8.0% of the gross selling prices, as defined in the agreements. Each of these mineral reserve leases generally require a minimum annual royalty payment, which is recoupable only against actual production royalties from future tons mined during the period of ten years following the date on which any such royalty is paid.
Other Foresight Reserves Transactions
We are party to two surface leases in relation to the coal preparation plant and rail loadout facility at Williamson with New River Royalty, a subsidiary of Foresight Reserves. The primary terms of the leases expire on October 15, 2021, but may be extended by New River Royalty for additional five-year terms under the same terms and conditions until all of the merchantable and mineable coal has been mined and removed from Williamson. Williamson is required to pay aggregate rent of $100,000 per year to New River Royalty under the leases.
We are party to a surface lease at our Sitran terminal with New River Royalty. The annual lease amount is $50,000 and the primary term of the lease expires on December 31, 2020, but it may be extended at the election of Sitran for successive five year periods.
We are also party to various land easements and similar agreements with New River Royalty with varying terms and renewal options. Annual lease amounts on these arrangements are not significant individually or in aggregate.
In January 2019, we purchased two tracts of land from New River Royalty for total consideration of $6.1 million.
Reserves Investor Group
The Reserves Investor Group includes the estate of Christopher Cline, the Cline Resource and Development Company (“CRDC”), the four trusts established for the benefit of Mr. Cline’s children (the “Cline Trust”), and certain other limited liability companies owned or controlled by individuals with limited partner interests in Foresight Reserves through indirect ownership. Concurrent with and subsequent to certain refinancing transactions in March 2017, CRDC and the Cline Trust acquired investments in our Term Loan due 2022 and our Second Lien Notes due 2023 on consistent terms as the unaffiliated owners of these notes.
As of September 30, 2019, CRDC owned $9.9 million and $29.1 million of the outstanding principal on our Term Loan due 2022 and our Second Lien Notes due 2023, respectively.
As of September 30, 2019, the Cline Trust owned $9.9 million of the outstanding principal on our Term Loan due 2022. The Cline Trust is also a holder of 17,556 of FELP’s outstanding warrants as of September 30, 2019.
Beginning in 2019, we are party to an agreement with an affiliate of the Reserves Investor Group in which we receive royalties based on certain methane gas sales. Royalty revenues on this arrangement were not significant during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.
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The following table summarizes certain affiliate amounts included in our condensed consolidated balance sheets:
Affiliated Company
|
|
Balance Sheet Location
|
|
September 30,
2019
|
|
|
|
December 31,
2018
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In Thousands)
|
|
Murray Energy
|
|
Due from affiliates - current
|
|
$
|
8,264
|
|
|
|
$
|
9,307
|
|
Javelin
|
|
Due from affiliates - current
|
|
|
13,382
|
|
|
|
|
40,306
|
|
Total - Due from affiliates - current
|
|
|
|
$
|
21,646
|
|
|
|
$
|
49,613
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Murray Energy
|
|
Financing receivables - affiliate - current
|
|
$
|
3,597
|
|
|
|
$
|
3,392
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Murray Energy
|
|
Financing receivables - affiliate - noncurrent
|
|
$
|
57,981
|
|
|
|
$
|
60,705
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foresight Reserves and affiliated entities
|
|
Prepaid royalties - affiliate - current
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
|
$
|
2,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Murray Energy
|
|
Due to affiliates - current
|
|
$
|
6,924
|
|
|
|
$
|
11,616
|
|
Javelin
|
|
Due to affiliates - current
|
|
$
|
5,553
|
|
|
|
$
|
4,308
|
|
Foresight Reserves and affiliated entities
|
|
Due to affiliates - current
|
|
|
2,743
|
|
|
|
|
1,816
|
|
Total - Due to affiliates - current
|
|
|
|
$
|
15,220
|
|
|
|
$
|
17,740
|
|
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A summary of (income) expenses incurred with affiliated entities is as follows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018:
|
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2019
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2018
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2019
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2018
|
|
|
(In Thousands)
|
|
|
(In Thousands)
|
|
Transactions with Murray Energy
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Coal sales (1)
|
$
|
(25,450
|
)
|
|
$
|
(6,411
|
)
|
|
$
|
(59,157
|
)
|
|
$
|
(13,986
|
)
|
Purchased coal (6)
|
$
|
1,990
|
|
|
$
|
6,312
|
|
|
$
|
6,455
|
|
|
$
|
11,969
|
|
Transport Lease revenues (2)
|
$
|
(1,194
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,218
|
)
|
|
$
|
(4,193
|
)
|
|
$
|
(3,817
|
)
|
ORRA revenues (2)
|
$
|
(433
|
)
|
|
$
|
(731
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,597
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,857
|
)
|
Terminal revenues (2)
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
(44
|
)
|
Goods and services purchased (5)
|
$
|
947
|
|
|
$
|
1,914
|
|
|
$
|
4,072
|
|
|
$
|
11,013
|
|
Goods and services provided (8)
|
$
|
(219
|
)
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
(291
|
)
|
|
$
|
(100
|
)
|
Management services (7)
|
$
|
4,362
|
|
|
$
|
4,327
|
|
|
$
|
13,076
|
|
|
$
|
12,597
|
|
Transactions with Javelin
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Coal sales (1)
|
$
|
(34,784
|
)
|
|
$
|
(127,623
|
)
|
|
$
|
(254,447
|
)
|
|
$
|
(326,458
|
)
|
Transportation services on certain export sales (4)
|
$
|
2,844
|
|
|
$
|
1,020
|
|
|
$
|
7,838
|
|
|
$
|
3,827
|
|
Sales and marketing expenses (7)
|
$
|
522
|
|
|
$
|
1,927
|
|
|
$
|
3,929
|
|
|
$
|
4,840
|
|
Transactions with Foresight Reserves and Affiliated Entities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Royalty expense (3)
|
$
|
7,495
|
|
|
$
|
11,135
|
|
|
$
|
24,940
|
|
|
$
|
27,246
|
|
Land leases (3), (4)
|
$
|
29
|
|
|
$
|
41
|
|
|
$
|
140
|
|
|
$
|
171
|
|
Principal location in the condensed consolidated financial statements:
(1) – Coal sales
(2) – Other revenues
(3) – Cost of coal produced (excluding depreciation, depletion and amortization)
(4) – Transportation
(5) – Cost of coal produced (excluding depreciation, depletion and amortization) and property, plant and equipment, net, as applicable
(6) – Cost of coal purchased
(7) – Selling, general and administrative
(8) – Other operating (income) expense, net
10. Earnings per Limited Partner Unit
We compute earnings per unit (“EPU”) using the two-class method for master limited partnerships as prescribed in ASC 260, Earnings Per Share. The two-class method requires that securities that meet the definition of a participating security be considered for inclusion in the computation of basic EPU. In addition to the common and subordinated units, we have also identified the general partner interest and our incentive distribution rights (“IDR”) as participating securities. Under the two-class method, EPU is calculated as if all of the earnings for the period were distributed under the terms of the partnership agreement, regardless of whether the general partner has discretion over the amount of distributions to be made in any particular period, whether those earnings would actually be distributed during a particular period from an economic or practical perspective, or whether the general partner has other legal or contractual limitations on its ability to pay distributions that would prevent it from distributing all of the earnings for a particular period.
The Partnership’s net loss is allocated to the limited partners, including the holders of the subordinated units, in accordance with the partnership agreement on their respective ownership percentages, after giving effect to any special income or expense allocations and incentive distributions paid to the general partner, if any. The holders of our IDRs have the right to receive increasing percentages of quarterly distributions from operating surplus after certain distribution levels defined in the partnership agreement have been achieved. The general partner has no obligation to make distributions; therefore, undistributed earnings of the Partnership are not allocated to the IDRs. Basic EPU is computed by dividing net earnings attributable to unitholders by the weighted-average number of units outstanding during each period. Diluted EPU reflects the potential dilution of common equivalent units that could occur if equity participation units are converted into common units.
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The following table illustrates the Partnership’s calculation of net loss per common and subordinated unit for the three month periods indicated:
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30,
|
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30,
|
|
|
|
2019
|
|
|
2018
|
|
|
|
Common Units
|
|
|
Subordinated Units
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
Common Units
|
|
|
Subordinated Units
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
(In Thousands, Except Per Unit Data)
|
|
|
(In Thousands, Except Per Unit Data)
|
|
Numerator:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss available to limited partner units
|
|
$
|
(18,923
|
)
|
|
$
|
(15,183
|
)
|
|
$
|
(34,106
|
)
|
|
$
|
(13,298
|
)
|
|
$
|
(14,403
|
)
|
|
$
|
(27,701
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average units to calculate basic EPU
|
|
|
80,959
|
|
|
|
64,955
|
|
|
|
145,914
|
|
|
|
80,505
|
|
|
|
64,955
|
|
|
|
145,460
|
|
Plus: effect of dilutive securities (1)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Weighted-average units to calculate diluted EPU
|
|
|
80,959
|
|
|
|
64,955
|
|
|
|
145,914
|
|
|
|
80,505
|
|
|
|
64,955
|
|
|
|
145,460
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic net loss per unit
|
|
$
|
(0.23
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.23
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.23
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.17
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.22
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.19
|
)
|
Diluted net loss per unit
|
|
$
|
(0.23
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.23
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.23
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.17
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.22
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.19
|
)
|
|
(1)
|
Diluted EPU gives effect to all dilutive potential common units outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method. Diluted EPU excludes all dilutive potential units calculated under the treasury stock method if their effect is anti-dilutive. For the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, approximately 0.9 million and 0.3 million phantom units, respectively, were anti-dilutive, and therefore excluded from the diluted EPU calculation. Diluted EPU also is not impacted during any period by the Warrants (defined in Note 11) outstanding.
|
|
The following table illustrates the Partnership’s calculation of net loss per common and subordinated unit for the nine month periods indicated:
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30,
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30,
|
|
|
|
2019
|
|
|
2018
|
|
|
|
Common Units
|
|
|
Subordinated Units
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
Common Units
|
|
|
Subordinated Units
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
(In Thousands, Except Per Unit Data)
|
|
|
(In Thousands, Except Per Unit Data)
|
|
Numerator:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss available to limited partner units
|
|
$
|
(44,772
|
)
|
|
$
|
(39,827
|
)
|
|
$
|
(84,599
|
)
|
|
$
|
(37,177
|
)
|
|
$
|
(41,315
|
)
|
|
$
|
(78,492
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average units to calculate basic EPU
|
|
|
80,938
|
|
|
|
64,955
|
|
|
|
145,893
|
|
|
|
79,737
|
|
|
|
64,955
|
|
|
|
144,692
|
|
Plus: effect of dilutive securities (1)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Weighted-average units to calculate diluted EPU
|
|
|
80,938
|
|
|
|
64,955
|
|
|
|
145,893
|
|
|
|
79,737
|
|
|
|
64,955
|
|
|
|
144,692
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic net loss per unit
|
|
$
|
(0.55
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.61
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.58
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.47
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.64
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.54
|
)
|
Diluted net loss per unit
|
|
$
|
(0.55
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.61
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.58
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.47
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.64
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.54
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
Diluted EPU gives effect to all dilutive potential common units outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method. Diluted EPU excludes all dilutive potential units calculated under the treasury stock method if their effect is anti-dilutive. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, approximately 0.9 million and 0.3 million phantom units, respectively, were anti-dilutive, and therefore excluded from the diluted EPU calculation. Diluted EPU also is not impacted during any period by the Warrants (defined in Note 11) outstanding.
|
|
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11. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Warrants
In August 2016, FELP issued 516,825 warrants (the “Warrants”) to the unaffiliated owners of previously outstanding debt to purchase an amount of common units. Upon their issuance, the Warrants were recorded as a liability at fair value and remeasured to fair value at each balance sheet date. The resulting non-cash gain or loss on remeasurements was recorded as a non-operating loss in our consolidated statements of operations.
As a result of a series of refinancing transactions in March 2017, the establishment of a fixed exchange rate for the conversion of the Warrants to a number of common units resulted in the warrant liability being reclassified to partners’ capital. Therefore, the Warrants are no longer remeasured to fair value. As of September 30, 2019, there are 50,480 Warrants outstanding and exercisable into 14.3 common units of FELP at an exercise price of $0.7983 per common unit.
Long-Term Debt
The fair value of long-term debt as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was $598.7 million and $1,166.6 million, respectively. The fair value of long-term debt was calculated based on (i) quoted prices in markets that are not active and (ii) the amount of future cash flows associated with each debt instrument discounted at the Partnership’s current estimated credit-adjusted borrowing rate for similar debt instruments with comparable terms. These are considered Level 2 and Level 3 fair value measurements, respectively.
12. Contingencies
Litigation Matters
We are party to various litigation matters, in most cases involving ordinary and routine claims incidental to our business.
We cannot reasonably estimate the ultimate legal and financial liability with respect to all pending litigation matters. However, we believe, based on our examination of such matters, that the ultimate liability will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. As of September 30, 2019, we have $1.3 million accrued, in aggregate, for various litigation matters.
Insurance Recoveries
From the date of the Hillsboro Combustion Event through September 30, 2019, we have recognized $91.0 million of insurance recoveries related to the recovery of mitigation costs, losses on machinery and equipment, and business interruption insurance proceeds. On November 12, 2019, we reached a resolution with our insurers regarding the remaining recoveries under our policies related to the Hillsboro Combustion Event. In consideration for the resolution of all claims, we expect to receive a final payment of $25.4 million. The final payment is expected to be recognized in the consolidated statement of operations in the fourth quarter of 2019.
Performance Bonds
We had outstanding surety bonds with third parties of $96.8 million as of September 30, 2019 to secure reclamation and other performance commitments.
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13. Leases
Lease Overview
The Partnership leases certain mineral reserves. The mineral reserve leases can generally be renewed as long as the mineral reserves are being developed and mined until all economically recoverable reserves are depleted or until mining operations cease. The lease agreements typically require a production royalty at the greater amount of a base amount per ton or a percent of the gross selling price of the coal. Generally, the leases contain provisions that require the payment of minimum royalties regardless of the volume of coal produced or the level of mining activity. Certain of these minimum royalties are recoupable against production royalties over a contractually defined period of time (typically five to ten years). Some of these agreements also require overriding royalty and/or wheelage payments. Mineral reserve leases are exempt from the balance sheet recognition requirements of the New Lease Standard.
The Partnership also leases surface rights, water rights, barge fleeting rights, rail cars, mining equipment, and office space under lease agreements of varying expiration dates with affiliated entities and independent third parties in the normal course of business. These leases generally require fixed regular payments based upon the specified agreements. Certain of these leases provide for the option to renew and / or purchase of the underlying asset at various times during the life of the lease, generally at its then-fair market value. In situations in which it is reasonably certain that the option to renew will be exercised, the Partnership includes the renewal period in the calculation of lease right-of-use asset and lease liability. The discount rates used in determining the lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are based upon an average rate of interest that the Partnership would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term.
Leases
|
|
Balance Sheet Location
|
|
September 30,
2019
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In Thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating lease right-of-use assets
|
|
Other assets
|
|
$
|
5,391
|
|
|
|
|
Operating lease right-of-use assets - affiliate
|
|
Other assets
|
|
|
1,939
|
|
|
|
|
Finance lease right-of-use assets (1)
|
|
Property, plant, equipment, and development, net
|
|
|
47,452
|
|
|
|
|
Total lease right-of-use assets
|
|
|
|
$
|
54,782
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating lease liabilities
|
|
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
|
|
$
|
2,845
|
|
|
|
|
Operating lease liabilities - affiliate
|
|
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
|
|
|
174
|
|
|
|
|
Finance lease liabilities
|
|
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations
|
|
|
4,859
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating lease liabilities
|
|
Other long-term liabilities
|
|
|
2,546
|
|
|
|
|
Operating lease liabilities - affiliate
|
|
Other long-term liabilities
|
|
|
1,765
|
|
|
|
|
Finance lease liabilities
|
|
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
Total lease liabilities
|
|
|
|
$
|
12,189
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
Finance lease right-of-use assets are recorded net of accumulated amortization of $79.6 million as of September 30, 2019.
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Lease Cost
|
|
Statement of Operations Location
|
|
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2019
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2019
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In Thousands)
|
|
Operating lease cost (2)
|
|
Cost of coal produced (excluding depreciation, depletion and amortization); Transportation; Selling, general and administrative
|
|
$
|
1,033
|
|
|
|
$
|
3,126
|
|
Operating lease cost - affiliate
|
|
Cost of coal produced (excluding depreciation, depletion and amortization); Transportation
|
|
|
29
|
|
|
|
|
140
|
|
Variable operating lease cost (1)
|
|
Cost of coal produced (excluding depreciation, depletion and amortization)
|
|
|
1,461
|
|
|
|
|
6,253
|
|
Finance lease cost:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of right-of-use assets
|
|
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
|
|
|
3,601
|
|
|
|
|
10,805
|
|
Interest on lease liabilities
|
|
Interest expense, net
|
|
|
92
|
|
|
|
|
402
|
|
Total lease cost
|
|
|
|
$
|
6,216
|
|
|
|
$
|
20,726
|
|
|
(1)
|
Variable operating lease cost consists primarily of contingent rental payments related to the rail loadout facility at Williamson Energy. We pay contingent rental fees, net of a fixed per ton amount received for maintaining the facility, on each ton of coal passed through the rail loadout facility.
|
|
(2)
|
Includes any short-term lease cost and sublease income, which are not material.
|
Lease Terms and Discount Rates
|
|
September 30,
2019
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating leases
|
|
|
5.9
|
|
|
|
|
Operating leases - affiliate
|
|
|
19.1
|
|
|
|
|
Finance leases
|
|
|
0.2
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average discount rate
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating leases
|
|
|
7.00
|
%
|
|
|
|
Operating leases - affiliate
|
|
|
7.00
|
%
|
|
|
|
Finance leases
|
|
|
5.81
|
%
|
|
|
|
Other Information
|
|
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2019
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2019
|
|
|
|
(In Thousands)
|
|
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating cash flows from operating leases
|
|
$
|
926
|
|
|
|
$
|
2,868
|
|
Operating cash flows from operating leases - affiliate
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
|
68
|
|
Operating cash flows from finance leases
|
|
|
100
|
|
|
|
|
429
|
|
Financing cash flows from finance leases
|
|
|
3,058
|
|
|
|
|
9,047
|
|
Lease assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
1,928
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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The following presents future minimum lease payments, by year, with initial terms greater than one year, as of September 30, 2019:
|
Operating Leases
|
|
|
Operating Leases – Affiliate
|
|
|
Finance Leases
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
(In Thousands)
|
|
2019 (remaining)
|
$
|
919
|
|
|
$
|
106
|
|
|
$
|
4,901
|
|
|
$
|
5,926
|
|
2020
|
|
2,250
|
|
|
|
175
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
2,425
|
|
2021
|
|
1,179
|
|
|
|
175
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
1,354
|
|
2022
|
|
231
|
|
|
|
176
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
407
|
|
2023
|
|
231
|
|
|
|
176
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
407
|
|
Thereafter
|
|
1,739
|
|
|
|
2,676
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
4,415
|
|
Total lease payments
|
|
6,549
|
|
|
|
3,484
|
|
|
|
4,901
|
|
|
|
14,934
|
|
Less: interest
|
|
(1,158
|
)
|
|
|
(1,545
|
)
|
|
|
(42
|
)
|
|
|
(2,745
|
)
|
Total lease liabilities
|
$
|
5,391
|
|
|
$
|
1,939
|
|
|
$
|
4,859
|
|
|
$
|
12,189
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sale-Leaseback Financing Arrangements
Macoupin Energy Sale-Leaseback Financing Arrangement
In January 2009, Macoupin entered into a sales agreement with WPP, LLC (“WPP”) and HOD, LLC (“HOD”) (subsidiaries of Natural Resource Partners LP (“NRP”)) to sell certain mineral reserves and rail facility assets (the “Macoupin Sales Arrangement”). Macoupin received $143.5 million in cash in exchange for certain mineral reserve and transportation assets. Simultaneous with the closing, Macoupin entered into a lease with WPP for mining the mineral reserves (the “Mineral Reserves Lease”) and with HOD for the use of the rail loadout and rail loop (the “Macoupin Rail Loadout Lease” and the “Rail Loop Lease,” respectively). The Mineral Reserves Lease is a 20-year noncancelable lease that contains renewal elections for six additional five-year terms. The Macoupin Rail Loadout Lease and the Rail Loop Lease are 99 year noncancelable leases. Under the Mineral Reserves Lease, Macoupin makes monthly payments equal to the greater of $5.40 per ton or 8.00% of the sales price, plus $0.60 per ton for each ton of coal sold from the leased mineral reserves, subject to a minimum royalty of $4.0 million per quarter through December 31, 2028. After the initial 20-year term, the annual minimum royalty is $10,000 per year. The minimum royalty is recoupable on future tons mined. If during any quarter the tonnage royalty under the Mineral Reserves Lease and tonnage fees paid under the Macoupin Rail Loadout and Rail Loop Leases discussed below exceed $4.0 million, Macoupin may generally recoup any unrecouped quarterly payments made during the preceding 20 quarters on a first paid, first recouped basis. The Macoupin Rail Loadout Lease and Rail Loop Lease require an aggregate payment of $3.00 ($1.50 for the rail loop facility and $1.50 for the rail load-out facility) for each ton of coal loaded through the facility for the first 30 years, up to 3.4 million tons per year. After the initial 30-year term, Macoupin would pay an annual rental payment of $20,000 per year for usage of the rail loadout and rail loop. The Macoupin Sales Arrangement, Mineral Reserves Lease, Macoupin Rail Loadout Lease and Rail Loop Lease are collectively accounted for as a financing arrangement (the “Macoupin Sale-Leaseback”). This financing arrangement is recourse to Macoupin and not recourse to Foresight Energy LP or any of its other subsidiaries.
At September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the carrying value of the Macoupin Sale-Leaseback was $129.3 million and $131.4 million, respectively. The effective interest rate on the financing obligation was 14.7% and 14.8% as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. Interest expense was $4.4 million and $4.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $13.4 million and $13.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, interest of $0.5 million and $0.5 million, respectively, was accrued in the condensed consolidated balance sheets for the Macoupin Sale-Leaseback.
Sugar Camp Energy Sale-Leaseback Financing Arrangement
In March 2012, Sugar Camp entered into a sales agreement with HOD for which it received a total of $50.0 million in cash in exchange for certain rail loadout assets (“Sugar Camp Sales Agreement”). Simultaneous with the closing, Sugar Camp entered into a lease transaction with HOD for the use of the rail loadout (the “Sugar Camp Rail Loadout Lease”). The Sugar Camp Rail Loadout Lease is a 20-year noncancelable lease that contains renewal elections for 16 additional five-year terms. Under the Sugar Camp Rail Loadout Lease, Sugar Camp will pay a monthly royalty of $1.10 per ton for every ton of coal mined from specified reserves and loaded through the rail loadout. The royalty is subject to adjustment based on the time it takes for Sugar Camp to complete each longwall move. The royalty payments are subject to a minimum payment amount of $1.3 million per quarter for the first twenty years the lease is in effect. After the initial 20-year term, Sugar Camp would pay an annual rental payment of $10,000 per year. To the extent the minimum payment exceeds amounts owed based on actual coal loaded, the excess is recoupable within two years of payment. The Sugar Camp Sales Agreement and Sugar Camp Rail Loadout Lease are collectively accounted for as a financing arrangement (the “Sugar Camp Sale-Leaseback”).
At September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the carrying value of the Sugar Camp Sale-Leaseback was $63.1 million and $65.1
22
million, respectively. The effective interest rate on the financing, which is derived from the timing and tons of coal to be mined as set forth in the current mine plan and the related cash payments, was 7.9% and 8.1% at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. Interest expense was $1.1 million and $1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $3.5 million and $3.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, interest of $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, was accrued in the consolidated balance sheets for the Sugar Camp Sale-Leaseback.
Sale-Leaseback Maturity Tables
The following summarizes the maturities of expected principal payments, based on current mine plans, on the Partnership’s sale-leaseback financing arrangements and the associated accrued interest at September 30, 2019:
|
Sale-Leaseback Financing Arrangements
|
|
|
Accrued Interest
|
|
|
(In Thousands)
|
|
2019 (remaining)
|
$
|
1,866
|
|
|
$
|
621
|
|
2020
|
|
6,322
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
2021
|
|
7,699
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
2022
|
|
9,119
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
2023
|
|
10,038
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Thereafter
|
|
157,383
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Total
|
$
|
192,427
|
|
|
$
|
621
|
|
The aggregate amounts of remaining minimum lease payments on the Partnership’s sale-leaseback financing arrangements are $210.6 million. Minimum payments from September 30, 2019 through 2023 are as follows:
|
2019 (remaining)
|
|
2020
|
|
2021
|
|
2022
|
|
2023
|
|
Minimum lease payments
|
$
|
5,250
|
|
$
|
21,000
|
|
$
|
21,000
|
|
$
|
21,000
|
|
$
|
21,000
|
|
Murray Energy Transport Lease and Overriding Royalty Agreements
Refer to Note 9 for information and disclosures related to the Transport Lease and the ORRA.
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14. Subsequent Events
Refer to Note 1 for information and disclosures related to our liquidity, capital resources, debt obligations and potential going concern considerations occurring subsequent to September 30, 2019.
Refer to Note 12 for information and disclosures related to the resolution of insurance recoveries related to the Hillsboro Combustion
Event occurring subsequent to September 30, 2019.
On October 29, 2019, Murray Energy Holdings Co. and certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries (collectively, and excluding FELP and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, the “Murray Debtors”) filed voluntary petitions for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Ohio Western Division (the “Bankruptcy Court”). The Murray Debtors sought, and received, Bankruptcy Court authorization to jointly administer the chapter 11 cases (the “Murray Chapter 11 Cases”) under the caption “In re: Murray Energy Holdings Co., et al.” Case No. 19-56885. The Murray Debtors will continue to manage their properties and operate their business as a “debtor in possession” under the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court and in accordance with the applicable provision of the Bankruptcy Code and the orders of the Bankruptcy Court.
As of September 30, 2019, the Partnership had amounts receivable from Murray Energy and its subsidiaries (excluding Javelin) of $8.3 million included in due from affiliates on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The Partnership also had amounts payable to Murray Energy and its subsidiaries (excluding Javelin) of $6.9 million included in due to affiliates on the condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2019. In addition, the Partnership has two long-term financing arrangements with subsidiaries of Murray Energy for which we have $61.6 million in aggregate financing receivables recorded on our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2019.
In its filings with the Bankruptcy Court, the Murray Debtors have indicated that they intend to continue performing their obligations under the various agreements with FELP and certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries during the pendency of the Murray Chapter 11 Cases. On October 31, 2019, the Bankruptcy Court approved an order permitting the Murray Debtors to continue performing their intercompany transactions with FELP. In addition, the board of directors of FELP GP LLC has appointed a conflicts committee composed of independent directors tasked with closely monitoring the Murray Chapter 11 Cases and protecting FELP’s interests with respect to the Murray Debtors. Although FELP and the Murray Debtors currently intend to continue performing their respective obligations under the agreements among FELP and the Murray Debtors, there can be no assurance that FELP or the Murray Debtors will not, in the future, reject, repudiate, renegotiate or terminate any or all of such agreements. As a result, our ability to receive payments on our arrangements with the Murray Debtors may be impaired pending the outcome of the Murray Chapter 11 Cases.
On November 8, 2019, we were notified by the NYSE that due to “abnormally low” trading price levels, pursuant to Section 802.01D of the NYSE Listed Company Manual, the NYSE has determined to commence proceedings to delist the Partnership’s common units. Trading in the Partnership’s common units was suspended on November 8, 2019. The NYSE will apply to the SEC to delist the common units upon completion of all applicable procedures. We do not intend to appeal the NYSE’s determination and, therefore, it is expected that our common units will be delisted. On November 12, 2019, the common units commenced trading on the OTCQX® Best Market under the symbol “FELPU.”
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