NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS LP

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The following review of operations for the three month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-Q and with the Consolidated Financial Statements, Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis included in the Natural Resource Partners L.P. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.

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The following review of operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-Q and with the Consolidated Financial Statements, Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis included in the Natural Resource Partners L.P. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.

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Free cash flow ("FCF") represents net cash provided by (used in) operating activities plus distributions from unconsolidated investment in excess of cumulative earnings and return of long-term contract receivable; less maintenance and expansion capital expenditures, cash flow used in acquisition costs classified as investing or financing activities and capital to unconsolidated investment. FCF is calculated before mandatory debt repayments. FCF is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities. FCF may not be calculated the same for us as for other companies. FCF is a supplemental liquidity measure used by our management and by external users of our financial statements, such as investors, commercial banks, research analysts and others to assess our ability to make cash distributions and repay debt.

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Free cash flow ("FCF") represents net cash provided by (used in) operating activities plus distributions from unconsolidated investment in excess of cumulative earnings and return of long-term contract receivable; less capital expenditures, cash flow used in acquisition costs classified as investing or financing activities and capital to unconsolidated investment. FCF is calculated before mandatory debt repayments. FCF is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities. FCF may not be calculated the same for us as for other companies. FCF is a supplemental liquidity measure used by our management and by external users of our financial statements, such as investors, commercial banks, research analysts and others to assess our ability to make cash distributions and repay debt.

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We are a diversified natural resource company engaged principally in the business of owning, managing and leasing a diversified portfolio of mineral properties in the United States, including interests in coal and other natural resources and own a non-controlling 49% interest in Sisecam Wyoming, a trona ore mining and soda ash production business. Our common units trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "NRP." Our business is organized into two operating segments:

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We are a diversified natural resource company engaged principally in the business of owning, managing and leasing a diversified portfolio of mineral properties in the United States, including interests in coal and other natural resources and own a non-controlling 49% interest in Sisecam Wyoming, a trona ore mining and soda ash production business. Our common units trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "NRP." Our business is organized into two reportable segments:

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Corporate and Financing includes functional corporate departments that do not earn revenues. Costs incurred by these departments include interest and financing, corporate headquarters and overhead, centralized treasury, legal and accounting and other corporate-level activity not specifically allocated to a segment.

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Corporate and Financing includes functional corporate departments that do not earn revenues. Costs incurred by these departments include interest and financing, corporate headquarters and overhead, centralized treasury, legal and accounting and other corporate-level activity not specifically allocated to a reportable segment.

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Our financial results by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2026 are as follows:

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Our financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2026 are as follows:

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We generated $33.0 million of operating cash flow and ($5.4 million) of free cash flow during the three months ended March 31, 2026, and ended the quarter with $185.4 million of liquidity consisting of $31.5 million of cash and cash equivalents and $153.9 million of available borrowing capacity under our Opco Credit Facility. As of March 31, 2026 our leverage ratio was 0.4 x.

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We generated $74.0 million of operating cash flow and $36.3 million of free cash flow during the six months ended June 30, 2026, and ended the quarter with $217.0 million of liquidity consisting of $30.1 million of cash and cash equivalents and $186.9 million of available borrowing capacity under our Opco Credit Facility. As of June 30, 2026 our leverage ratio was 0.2 x.

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In February 2026, we paid a cash distribution of $0.75 per common unit of NRP with respect to the fourth quarter of 2025. In March 2026, we paid a special cash distribution of $0.12 per common unit of NRP to help cover unitholder tax liabilities associated with owning NRP's common units in 2025. Future distributions on our common units will be determined on a quarterly basis by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors considers numerous factors each quarter in determining cash distributions, including profitability, cash flow, debt service obligations, market conditions and outlook, estimated unitholder income tax liability and the level of cash reserves that the Board of Directors determines is necessary for future operating and capital needs.

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In February 2026, we paid a cash distribution of $0.75 per common unit of NRP with respect to the fourth quarter of 2025. In March 2026, we paid a special cash distribution of $0.12 per common unit of NRP to help cover unitholder tax liabilities associated with owning NRP's common units in 2025. In May 2026, we paid a cash distribution of $0.75 per common unit of NRP with respect to the first quarter of 2026. Future distributions on our common units will be determined on a quarterly basis by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors considers numerous factors each quarter in determining cash distributions, including profitability, cash flow, debt service obligations, market conditions and outlook, estimated unitholder income tax liability and the level of cash reserves that the Board of Directors determines is necessary for future operating and capital needs.

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Revenues and other income during the three months ended March 31, 2026 decreased $8.7 million, or 16%, as compared to the prior year period primarily due to lower metallurgical and thermal coal sales volumes as compared to the prior year period. Cash provided by operating activities and free cash flow during the three months ended March 31, 2026 decreased by $1.4 million and $1.3 million, respectively, as compared to the prior year period primarily due to lower metallurgical and thermal coal sales volumes, partially offset by higher recoupments in the first quarter of 2025.

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Revenues and other income during the six months ended June 30, 2026 decreased $3.3 million, or 3%, as compared to the prior year period. Cash provided by operating activities and free cash flow during the six months ended June 30, 2026 decreased by $2.4 million and $2.3 million, respectively, as compared to the prior year period. These decreases are primarily due to lower metallurgical and thermal coal sales volumes at certain properties.

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Mineral Rights segment results continue to be affected by weak global steel demand, low natural gas prices, and ample coal stockpiles at power plants.

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Mineral Rights segment results continue to be impacted by low natural gas prices, ample coal stockpiles at power plants, and soft global steel demand.

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We have no meaningful developments to report on our carbon neutral initiatives, but continue to explore and make small-scale progress on opportunities to create value through carbon sequestration and renewable energy production across our vast portfolio of mineral and surface assets.

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We have no meaningful developments to report on our carbon neutral initiatives, but continue to explore opportunities to create value through carbon sequestration and renewable energy production across our vast portfolio of mineral and surface assets.

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Cash provided by operating activities during the three months ended March 31, 2026 decreased $3.0 million as compared to the prior year period due primarily due to the $2.9 million distribution received from Sisecam Wyoming in the first quarter of 2025 and no distribution received in the first quarter of 2026. Free cash flow decreased $42.2 million as compared to the prior year quarter primarily due to our $39.2 million capital investment made to Sisecam Wyoming in the first quarter of 2026 in addition to the $2.9 million distribution received in the first quarter of 2025. Together with our managing partner, we made a capital investment into Sisecam Wyoming in the first quarter of 2026 to reduce outstanding amounts under its bank credit facility and better position it to compete in the current environment. Sisecam Wyoming’s managing partner also invested its pro-rata share of $40.8 million. We evaluated this investment as we would any other capital allocation opportunity, with the goal of maximizing NRP's intrinsic value per unit.

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Cash provided by operating activities during the six months ended June 30, 2026 decreased $7.9 million as compared to the prior year period due primarily due to $7.8 million in distributions received from Sisecam Wyoming in 2025 and no distribution received from Sisecam Wyoming in 2026. Free cash flow decreased $47.1 million as compared to the prior year period primarily due to the $39.2 million capital investment made to Sisecam Wyoming in the first quarter of 2026 in addition to $7.8 million in distributions received from Sisecam Wyoming in 2025.

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The soda ash market remains significantly oversupplied due to the influx of natural soda ash supply from China coupled with weak demand for flat glass. We believe international soda ash prices are below the cost of production for most producers with no near-term market correction in sight. Due to the weak pricing environment, we have not received a distribution from Sisecam Wyoming since the second quarter of 2025 and do not expect to receive distributions until soda ash demand increases and/or capacity is rationalized, which could take several years.

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The global soda ash market remains weak with international soda ash prices below the cost of production for many producers due to the increased natural soda ash supply from China, along with sluggish demand for flat glass due to slowing commercial and residential construction globally. We do not expect to receive distributions from Sisecam Wyoming for several years until the soda ash market returns to equilibrium through increased demand and/or capacity rationalization.

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The following table includes our revenues and other income by operating segment:

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The following table includes our revenues and other income by reportable segment:

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The changes in revenues and other income are discussed for each of the operating segments below:

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The changes in revenues and other income are discussed for each of the reportable segments below:

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Revenues and other income related to our Soda Ash segment decreased $12.4 million as compared to the prior year quarter primarily due to lower sales prices in 2026.

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Revenues and other income related to our Soda Ash segment decreased $7.4 million as compared to the prior year quarter primarily due to lower sales prices in 2026.

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Interest expense, net, decreased $1.7 million due to less debt outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the prior year quarter.

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Interest expense, net, decreased $1.3 million due to less debt outstanding during the three months ended June 30, 2026 as compared to the prior year quarter.

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The following table reconciles net income (loss) (the most comparable GAAP financial measure) to Adjusted EBITDA by business segment:

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The following table reconciles net income (loss) (the most comparable GAAP financial measure) to Adjusted EBITDA:

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Distributable Cash Flow ("DCF") and Free Cash Flow ("FCF") (Non-GAAP Financial Measures)

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Free Cash Flow ("FCF") (Non-GAAP Financial Measure)

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The following table presents the three major categories of the statement of cash flows by business segment:

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The following table presents the three major categories of the statement of cash flows:

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The following table reconciles net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (the most comparable GAAP financial measure) by business segment to DCF and FCF:

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The following table reconciles net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (the most comparable GAAP financial measure) to FCF:

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Approximately 65% of coal royalty revenues and approximately 45% of coal royalty sales volumes were derived from metallurgical coal during the three months ended March 31, 2026. Total coal royalty revenues decreased $5.9 million primarily due to lower metallurgical and thermal coal sales volumes during the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the prior year quarter.

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Approximately 65% of coal royalty revenues and approximately 45% of coal royalty sales volumes were derived from metallurgical coal during the six months ended June 30, 2026. Total coal royalty revenues decreased $2.7 million primarily due to lower metallurgical and thermal coal sales volumes at certain properties during the six months ended June 30, 2026 as compared to the prior year period.

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Total operating expenses, net increased $1.1 million primarily due to a $3.6 million increase in depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, partially offset by a $1.8 million decrease in general and administrative expenses. The increase in depreciation, depletion and amortization expense was primarily due to increased depletion rates on certain thermal properties. The decrease in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to lower long-term incentive expense as compared to the prior year period.

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Total operating expenses, net increased $9.5 million primarily due to an $11.0 million increase in depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, partially offset by a $2.4 million decrease in general and administrative expenses. The increase in depreciation, depletion and amortization expense was primarily due to increased depletion rates on certain thermal properties as discussed above. The decrease in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to lower long-term incentive expense as compared to the prior year period.

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Net income decreased $20.6 million as compared to the prior year quarter primarily due to the decrease in revenues and other income as discussed above, partially offset by lower interest expense during the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the prior year quarter. Adjusted EBITDA decreased $9.2 million as compared to the prior year quarter primarily due to the $8.1 million decrease in Adjusted EBITDA within our Mineral Rights segment driven by the decrease in revenues and other income as discussed above and the $3.0 million decrease in Adjusted EBITDA within our Soda Ash segment driven by no distribution received from Sisecam Wyoming during the three months ended March 31, 2026.

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Net income during the six months ended June 30, 2026 decreased $29.7 million as compared to the prior year period primarily due to the decrease in total revenues and other income and increase in total operating expenses, partially offset by lower interest expense, all discussed above. Adjusted EBITDA decreased $9.7 million as compared to the prior year period primarily due to a $4.1 million decrease in Adjusted EBITDA within our Mineral Rights segment primarily driven by the decrease in revenues and other income as discussed above and a $7.9 million decrease in Adjusted EBITDA within our Soda Ash segment driven by no distribution received from Sisecam Wyoming during the six months ended June 30, 2026.

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Operating cash flow, DCF and FCF decreased $1.4 million, $40.8 million and $40.6 million, respectively, as compared to the prior year quarter. The discussion by segment is as follows:

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Operating cash flow and FCF decreased $6.0 million and $45.1 million, respectively, as compared to the prior year period due to the following:

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As of March 31, 2026, we had total liquidity of $185.4 million, consisting of $31.5 million of cash and cash equivalents and $153.9 million of borrowing capacity under our Opco Credit Facility. We have debt service obligations, including $14.3 million of principal repayments on Opco’s senior notes, throughout the remainder of 2026. The following table calculates our leverage ratio as of March 31, 2026:

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As of June 30, 2026, we had total liquidity of $217.0 million, consisting of $30.1 million of cash and cash equivalents and $186.9 million of borrowing capacity under our Opco Credit Facility. We have debt service obligations, including $14.3 million of principal repayments on Opco’s senior notes, throughout the remainder of 2026. The following table calculates our leverage ratio as of June 30, 2026:

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Cash flows provided by operating activities decreased $1.4 million, from $34.4 million in the three months ended March 31, 2025 to $33.0 million in the three months ended March 31, 2026, primarily due to decreased cash flow within our Mineral Rights and Soda Ash segments, as discussed above, partially offset by lower cash paid for interest by our Corporate and Financing segment.

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Cash flows provided by operating activities decreased $6.0 million, from $80.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2025 to $74.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2026, primarily due to decreased cash flow within our Mineral Rights and Soda Ash segments, partially offset by lower cash paid for interest, all discussed above.

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Cash flows used in investing activities increased $39.4 million, from $0.9 million provided by investing activities in the three months ended March 31, 2025 to $38.4 million used by investing activities the three months ended March 31, 2026 primarily due to a $39.2 million capital investment made to Sisecam Wyoming in the first quarter of 2026.

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Cash flows used in investing activities increased $40.0 million, from $2.4 million provided by investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2025 to $37.6 million used in investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2026 primarily due to a $39.2 million capital investment made to Sisecam Wyoming in the first quarter of 2026.