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Ramaco Resources Inc

For the period ended Mar 31, 2025. Filed May 12, 2025.

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A company's report for each of its first three quarters. The financial statements are not audited. It shows how the business has moved since the last annual report, and what management says changed.

Mar 31, 2025 · Filed May 12, 2025

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Previous report: 10-Q

Period ended 2024-09-30; filed 2024-11-08.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Current report: 10-Q

Period ended 2025-03-31; filed 2025-05-12.

0001558370-25-007370

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.

Compared 59 previous paragraphs and 55 current paragraphs.

26 unchanged; 20 reworded; 5 added; 9 removed; 4 previous and 4 current paragraphs rearranged.

Tables are not compared: 16 previous and 18 current tables excluded. Dates, whitespace, punctuation and numbering changes are ignored; changes to financial figures remain significant.

A changed paragraph is not evidence that risk increased or decreased. An unchanged paragraph does not establish that risk stayed the same.

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Current report

In the first three months of 2025, our total capital expenditures were $20.3 million, excluding capitalized interest of $0.5 million. In the first three months of 2024, our capital expenditures were $18.7 million, excluding capitalized interest of $0.2 million. The increase in capital expenditures was due to the Company’s progress related to strategic growth projects specifically at the Maben preparation plant.

Current report

The Company produced 1.0 million tons during the first three months of 2025 compared to 0.8 million tons during the first three months of 2024 as a result of the increase in capacity and completed development work. The Company expects full-year production volumes in 2025 between 3.9 and 4.3 million tons with an ability to vary production dependent on market conditions.

Current report

No revenues have been recognized from the Company’s Wyoming initiatives.

Current report

*Interest expense, net.*Interest expense, net was $2.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to $1.3 million for the same period in 2024. The increase in 2025 was largely due to issuance of the 8.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2029 (the “Senior Notes due 2029”) in late 2024.

Current report

also contributed to operating cash flow driven primarily by the decrease in accounts receivable due to the collection of fourth quarter 2024 revenues, which were $36.2 million higher than first quarter revenues.
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Previous report

*Interest expense, net.*Interest expense, net was $1.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $2.4 million for the same period in 2023. The decrease in 2024 was largely due to the repayment in full of related-party debt in the fourth quarter of 2023 associated with the financing of the acquisition of Ramaco Coal from Yorktown Partners. Interest expense related to this financing was $0.4 million in the third quarter of 2023.

Previous report

Nine Months EndedSeptember 30, 2024 Compared to Nine Months Ended**September 30, 2023

Previous report

Revenue.Coal sales revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $495.4 million, approximately 1% higher than the same period in 2023 due to the increase in tons sold, which was mostly offset by the negative impact of pricing. The 16% increase in tons sold occurred in both North America and export markets, with export volumes increasing by 20% and North America volumes increasing by 10%, and was aided by the Company’s increased capacity for production achieved during late 2023. Revenue per ton sold decreased 13% from $199 per ton for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $173 per ton for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and was driven by the variability in index-based pricing for export sales. Revenue per ton sold (FOB mine), a non-GAAP measure which excludes transportation revenues and demurrage, decreased 14% from $169 per ton for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $145 per ton for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Refer toNon-GAAP Financial Measures later in Item 2 for more information regarding this measure. U.S. metallurgical coal price indices have fallen by roughly 32% on a year-to-date basis driven by the macroeconomic conditions discussed previously. We expect metallurgical coal prices to remain volatile in the near term.

Previous report

Cost of sales.Our cost of coal sales totaled $397.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $354.4 million for the same period in 2023. The 12% increase was driven by the increase in tons sold, as discussed directly above. Cost of sales per ton sold decreased 3% from $144 per ton for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $139 per ton for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Cash cost per ton sold(FOB mine), a non-GAAP measure which excludes transportation costs, alternative mineral development costs, and idle mine costs, decreased 2% from $111 per ton for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $109 per ton for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Refer toNon-GAAP Financial Measures later in Item 2 for more information regarding this measure. Mine costs for 2024 were impacted negatively by challenging geology and labor constraints in the first quarter of 2024 but improved during the second and third quarters of 2024 due to efficiencies gained from increased production compared to the same periods in 2023.

Previous report

*Depreciation, depletion, and amortization.*Depreciation, depletion, and amortization expense totaled $48.9 million and $39.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively. The increase

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year-to-year was related to $1.2 million of additional amortization for the Knox Creek Jawbone mine, which is due to the closure of the mine, as well as the general increases in plant and equipment and production versus 2023.

Previous report

*Selling, general, and administrative.*SG&A expenses were $37.9 million and $37.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively. SG&A expenses in 2024 include a $3.1 million benefit accrued for the probable recovery of attorney fees related to the silo failure litigation developments, which is not indicative of future SG&A expenses. This matter offset most of the 2024 increase in stock-based compensation.

Previous report

*Other income (expense), net.*Other income, net was $3.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, which was primarily related to the $2.2 million recovery of previously incurred demurrage and other transportation-related matters. Other income, net was $15.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, which was due primarily to recognition of the $7.8 million legal verdict for contract (compensatory) damages related to the 2018 Elk Creek silo failure as well as the $4.9 million gain from the Company’s insurance claim related to the methane ignition that occurred at our Berwind complex in 2022. The Company received $6.0 million of proceeds during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 related to the Berwind ignition and had previously accrued a $1.1 million loss recovery asset at year-end 2022. These activities are not indicative of future results.

Previous report

*Interest expense, net.*Interest expense, net was $4.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $7.3 million for the same period in 2023. The decrease in 2024 was largely due to the repayment in full of related-party debt in 2023 associated with the financing of the acquisition of Ramaco Coal from Yorktown Partners. Interest expense related to this financing totaled $1.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
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Our primary source of revenue is the sale of metallurgical coal. We are a pure-play metallurgical coal company with 59 million reserve tons and 1,119 million measured and indicated resource tons of high-quality metallurgical coal. Our plan is to continue development of our existing properties and grow annual production over the next few years to approximately seven million clean tons of metallurgical coal, subject to market conditions, permitting and additional capital deployment in the medium-term. We may make acquisitions of reserves or infrastructure that continue our focus on advantaged geology and lower costs.

Current wording

Our primary source of revenue is the sale of metallurgical coal. We are a pure-play metallurgical coal company with 66 million reserve tons and 1,352 million measured and indicated resource tons of high-quality metallurgical coal. Our plan is to continue the development of our existing properties and grow annual production over the next few years to approximately seven million clean tons of metallurgical coal, subject to market conditions, permitting and additional capital deployment in the medium-term. We may make acquisitions of reserves or infrastructure that continue our focus on advantaged geology and lower costs.

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The overall outlook of the metallurgical coal business is dependent on a variety of factors such as pricing, regulatory uncertainties, and global economic conditions. Coal consumption and production in the U.S. is driven by several market dynamics and trends including the U.S. and global economies, the U.S. dollar’s strength relative to other currencies and accelerating production cuts. In addition, blast furnace steelmaking is more prevalent outside the U.S. compared to domestic steel production, which creates demand for exports of metallurgical coal.

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The overall outlook of the metallurgical coal business is dependent on a variety of factors such as pricing, regulatory uncertainties, and global economic conditions. Coal consumption and production in the U.S. are driven by several market dynamics and trends including the U.S. and global economies, the U.S. dollar’s strength relative to other currencies and accelerating production cuts. Blast furnace steelmaking is more prevalent outside the U.S. compared to domestic steel production, which creates demand for exports of metallurgical coal, including demand growth in Asia Pacific.

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Global metallurgical coal markets have softened in 2024 due to constrained economic growth in some regions of the world and continued conflict overseas. The global steel market has experienced slower growth, especially in China, resulting in elevated levels of Chinese steel exports. These conditions have led steel companies to both cut back on their own production and to reduce the price they are willing to pay for their metallurgical coal feedstock. Longer term, the Company believes that limited global investment in new coking coal production capacity and an eventual return to economic growth will support coking coal markets overall.

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Global metallurgical coal markets softened in 2024 due to constrained economic growth in some regions of the world and continued conflict overseas. The global steel market experienced slower growth, especially in China, resulting in elevated levels of Chinese steel exports. These conditions have led steel companies to both cut back on their own production and to reduce the price they are willing to pay for their metallurgical coal feedstock. For 2025, overall steel demand will likely remain weak in the near term; however, supply cuts may occur for higher cost operations absent a significant upward movement in pricing. Longer term, the Company believes that limited global investment in new coking coal production capacity, the industrialization of emerging economies, expansion of urbanization globally, and an eventual return to economic growth will support coking coal markets overall.

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During the first nine months of 2024, we sold 2.9 million tons of coal and recognized $495.4 million of revenue. Of this amount, 33% of our revenue was from sales into North American markets, including Canada, and 67% of our revenue was from sales into export markets. During the same period of 2023, we sold 2.5 million tons of coal and recognized $490.8 million of revenue, of which 34% was from sales into North American markets, including Canada, and 66% was from sales into export markets. Sales into export markets, which often include index-based pricing, generally have greater exposure to variability in pricing from period to period. The Company’s exports have not been materially delayed or otherwise affected by recent severe weather events or by dockworker labor disputes taking place at U.S. East Coast ports.

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During the first three months of 2025, we sold 0.9 million tons of coal and recognized $134.7 million of revenue. Of this amount, 33% of our revenue was from sales into North American markets, including Canada, and 67% of our revenue was from sales into export markets. During the same period of 2024, we sold 0.9 million tons of coal and recognized $172.7 million of revenue, of which 31% was from sales into North American markets, including Canada, and 69% was from sales into export markets. Sales into export markets, which often include index-based pricing, generally have greater exposure to variability in pricing from period to period. The Company’s exports have not been

Previous wording

As of September 30, 2024, the Company had outstanding performance obligations of approximately 1.7 million tons for contracts with fixed sales prices averaging $151 per ton, excluding freight, as well as 1.6 million tons for contracts with index-based pricing mechanisms. The Company expects to satisfy approximately 36% of these commitments in the fourth quarter of 2024, 63% of these commitments in 2025, and the remaining 1% in 2026. Subsequent to the date of the financial statements, the Company obtained additional sales commitments of approximately 0.7 million tons.

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As of March 31, 2025, the Company had outstanding performance obligations of approximately 1.5 million tons for contracts with fixed sales prices averaging $154 per ton, excluding freight, as well as 2.6 million tons for contracts with index-based pricing mechanisms. The Company expects to satisfy approximately 67% of these commitments in 2025, 32% of these commitments in 2026, and the remaining 1% in 2027. Refer to Note 8 of Part I, Item 1 for additional information.

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The Company continues to assess its potential rare earth and critical minerals deposit in Wyoming and is making progress in terms of initial mine development and related chemical, metallurgical, and mineralogy testing. Analysis performed to date indicates elevated levels of rare earth elements along with significant concentrations of critical minerals Gallium and Germanium. The Company expects to complete its techno-economic analysis of the overall commercial aspects of the opportunity later this year and anticipates beginning construction of a demonstration processing facility in mid to late 2025. Our rare earth elements exploration target is currently in an exploration stage and does not represent, and should not be construed to be, a mineral resource or mineral reserve as such terms are used in subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K. The Company also continues its work to advance new carbon product technologies with the goal of commercializing products that use coal in both an improved economic and environmental manner.

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The Company continues to assess its potential rare earth elements and critical minerals deposit in Wyoming. Analysis performed to date indicates elevated levels of rare earth elements along with significant concentrations of critical minerals gallium and germanium, which were banned for export to the United States by China on December 2, 2024. The Company hopes to complete its techno-economic analysis of the overall commercial aspects of the potential opportunity and begin construction of a pilot processing facility in mid to late 2025. The Company recently received a $6.1 million matching grant from the Wyoming Energy Authority, which will be applied toward development of the pilot plant and related facilities at the Brook Mine.

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Net income and Adjusted EBITDA for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2024 were negatively impacted by the softening of global metallurgical coal markets and the decrease in metallurgical coal price indices. This occurred due to a variety of macroeconomic factors including the continued Chinese oversupply of steel into a muted global economic environment. Refer toNon-GAAP Financial Measures later in Item 2 for more information regarding Adjusted EBITDA.

Current wording

Net income and Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2025 were negatively impacted by the softening of global metallurgical coal markets and the decrease in metallurgical coal price indices. This occurred due to a variety of macroeconomic factors including the continued Chinese oversupply of steel into a muted global economic environment. Refer toNon-GAAP Financial Measures later in Item 2 for more information regarding Adjusted EBITDA.

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Three Months EndedSeptember 30, 2024 Compared to Three Months Ended**September 30, 2023

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Three Months EndedMarch 31, 2025 Compared to Three Months Ended**March 31, 2024

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Revenue.Coal sales revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $167.4 million, approximately 10% lower than the same period in 2023 driven by the negative impact of pricing offset partially by the 3% increase in tons sold. The increase in tons sold occurred in export markets, which increased 13% but were offset partially by the decrease in North America volumes. Revenue per ton sold decreased 13% from $188 per ton for the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $164 per ton for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and was driven by the variability in index-based pricing for export sales. Revenue per ton sold (FOB mine), a non-GAAP measure which excludes transportation revenues and demurrage, also decreased 13% from $157 per ton for the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $136 per ton for the three months ended September 30, 2024. Refer toNon-GAAP Financial Measures later in Item 2 for more information regarding this measure. The decrease in the Company’s revenue per ton sold measures was due to the decrease in metallurgical coal prices as U.S. metallurgical coal indices continued to fall in the third quarter of 2024 by an average of 7% due to the macroeconomic conditions discussed earlier. We expect metallurgical coal prices to remain volatile in the near term.

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Revenue.Coal sales revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $134.7 million, approximately 22% lower than the same period in 2024 driven by the negative impact of pricing offset partially by the 2% increase in tons sold. The increase in tons sold occurred in export markets, which increased 8% but were offset partially by the decrease in North America volumes. Revenue per ton sold decreased 24% from $186 per ton for the three months ended March 31, 2024 to $142 per ton for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and was driven by the variability in index-based pricing for export sales. Revenue per ton sold (FOB mine), a non-GAAP measure which excludes transportation revenues and demurrage, also decreased 21% from $155 per ton for the three months ended March 31, 2024 to $122 per ton for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Refer toNon-GAAP Financial Measures later in Item 2 for more information regarding this measure. The decrease in the Company’s revenue per ton sold measures was due to the decrease in metallurgical coal prices as U.S. metallurgical coal price indices continued to fall in the first quarter of 2025 by an average of 27% quarter over quarter due to the macroeconomic conditions discussed earlier. We expect metallurgical coal prices to remain volatile in the near term.

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Cost of sales.Our cost of coal sales for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $134.7 million, approximately 7% lower than the same period in 2023 despite the 3% increase in tons sold discussed above. Cost of sales per ton sold decreased 9% from $145 per ton for the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $132 per ton for the three months ended September 30, 2024. Cash cost per ton sold(FOB mine), a non-GAAP measure which excludes transportation costs, alternative mineral development costs, and idle mine costs, decreased 10% from $113 per ton for the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $102 per ton for the three months ended September 30, 2024. Refer toNon-GAAP Financial Measures later in Item 2 for more information regarding this measure. Mine costs for the third quarter of 2024 benefited from efficiencies gained from increased production versus the same period in 2023.

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Cost of sales.Our cost of coal sales for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $114.1 million, approximately 18% lower than the same period in 2024 despite the 2% increase in tons sold discussed above. Cost of sales per ton sold decreased 19% from $150 per ton for the three months ended March 31, 2024 to $121 per ton for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Cash cost per ton sold(FOB mine), a non-GAAP measure which excludes transportation costs, alternative mineral development costs, and idle mine costs, decreased 17% from $118 per ton for the three months ended March 31, 2024 to $98 per ton for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Refer toNon-GAAP Financial Measures later in Item 2 for more information regarding this measure. Mine costs for the first quarter of 2025 benefited from efficiencies gained from increased production versus the same period in 2024.

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*Depreciation, depletion, and amortization.*Depreciation, depletion, and amortization expense totaled $17.8 million and $14.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively. The increase year-to-year was related to $1.3 million of additional amortization for the Knox Creek Jawbone mine, which is due to the closure of the mine, as well as the general increases in plant and equipment and production versus 2023.

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*Depreciation, depletion, and amortization.*Depreciation, depletion, and amortization expense totaled $17.5 million and $15.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024, respectively. The increase quarter-to-quarter was related to general increases in plant and equipment and production versus 2024.

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*Selling, general, and administrative.*Selling, general, and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses were $12.9 million and $11.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively. The $1.5 million increase in 2024 was primarily due to the increase in stock-based compensation expense.

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*Selling, general, and administrative.*Selling, general, and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses were $14.6 million and $14.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and March 31,2024, respectively. The $0.5 million

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*Other income (expense), net.*Other income (expense), net was ($0.1) million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $11.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. Other income, net in the third quarter of 2023 was due primarily to recognition of the $7.8 million legal verdict for contract (compensatory) damages related to the 2018 Elk Creek silo failure as well as the receipt of $3.0 million of insurance proceeds related to the methane ignition that occurred at our Berwind complex in 2022.

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*Other income (expense), net.*Other income (expense), net was $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

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*Income tax expense (benefit).*The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023 was 9% and 22%, respectively, excluding the impact of discrete items. The primary differences from the federal statutory rate of 21% are related to state taxes, non-deductible expenses, the foreign-derived intangible income deduction, and depletion expense for income tax purposes.

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*Income tax expense (benefit).*The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024 was 31% and 21%, respectively, excluding the impact of discrete items. The primary differences from the federal statutory rate of 21% are related to state taxes, non-deductible expenses, the foreign-derived intangible income deduction, and depletion expense for income tax purposes.

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At September 30, 2024, we had $22.9 million of cash and cash equivalents and $57.9 million of remaining availability under our Revolving Credit Facility for future borrowings. Cash and cash equivalents include $7.5 million of compensating balances held in dedicated accounts to assure future credit availability under the revolver. The Company’s total current assets were $146.7 million and were in excess of total current liabilities by $37.9 million as of the balance sheet date.

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At March 31, 2025, we had $43.5 million of cash and cash equivalents and $74.9 million of remaining availability under our Revolving Credit Facility for future borrowings. Cash and cash equivalents include $7.5 million of compensating balances held in dedicated accounts to assure future credit availability under the revolver. The Company’s total current assets were $164.0 million and were in excess of total current liabilities by $39.6 million as of the balance sheet date.

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Significant sources and uses of cash during the first nine months of 2024

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Significant sources and uses of cash during the first three months of 2025

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Our primary use of cash includes capital expenditures for mine development and ongoing operating expenses. We expect to fund our capital and liquidity requirements for the next twelve months and the reasonably foreseeable future with cash on hand, borrowings under our revolving credit facility, projected cash flows from operations, and, if warranted, capital raised under the Company’s shelf registration discussed below. Factors that could adversely impact our future liquidity and ability to carry out our capital expenditure program include the following:

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Our primary use of cash includes capital expenditures for mine development and ongoing operating expenses. We expect to fund our capital and liquidity requirements for the next twelve months and the reasonably foreseeable future with cash on hand, borrowings under our revolving credit facility, projected cash flows from operations, and, if

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The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the amounts of revenue and expenses reported for the period then ended. A discussion of our critical accounting policies and estimates is included in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” of the Annual Report. There were no material changes to our critical accounting policies during the first nine months of 2024.

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The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the amounts of revenue and expenses reported for the period then ended. A discussion of our critical accounting policies and estimates is included in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” of the Annual Report. There were no material changes to our critical accounting policies during the first three months of 2025.

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Adiscussion of off-balance sheet arrangements is included under the heading “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements” in the Annual Report. There were no material changes during the first nine months of 2024.

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Adiscussion of off-balance sheet arrangements is included under the heading “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements” in the Annual Report. There were no material changes during the first three months of 2025.

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We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income plus net interest expense; stock-based compensation expense; depreciation, depletion, and amortization expenses; income taxes; accretion of asset retirement obligations; and, when applicable, certain other non-operating items (income tax penalties and charitable contributions). A reconciliation of net

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We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income plus net interest expense; stock-based compensation expense; depreciation, depletion, and amortization expenses; income taxes; accretion of asset retirement obligations; and, when applicable, certain other non-operating items (income tax penalties and charitable contributions). A reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA is included below. Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to serve as a substitute to U.S. GAAP measures of performance and may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures presented by other companies.
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materially delayed or otherwise affected by recent severe weather events or by dockworker labor disputes taking place at U.S. East Coast ports.

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increase in 2024 was primarily due to the increase in stock-based compensation expense offset by other administrative cost.

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The metallurgical coal markets are volatile in nature; therefore, the Company prioritizes managing its financial position and liquidity, while managing costs and capital expenditures and returning value to its shareholders.

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warranted, capital raised under the Company’s shelf registration discussed below. Factors that could adversely impact our future liquidity and ability to carry out our capital expenditure program include the following:
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There are no revenues from rare earth and critical minerals at this time.

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*Income tax expense.*The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023 was 28% and 21%, respectively, excluding the $1.0 million favorable impact of discrete items in 2024. The primary differences from the federal statutory rate of 21% are related to state taxes, non-deductible expenses, the foreign-derived intangible income deduction, and depletion expense for income tax purposes.

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*Earnings per share.*Refer to Note 10 of Part I, Item 1 for information regarding earnings per share calculations for Class A and Class B common stock.

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income to Adjusted EBITDA is included below. Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to serve as a substitute to U.S. GAAP measures of performance and may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures presented by other companies.