Adjusted EBITDA Beat Internal Expectations
Adjusted EBITDA of $155.0M for Q1 2026 exceeded internal expectations, driven primarily by record BOE volumes and higher commodity prices that boosted oil & gas royalty revenues; note: adjusted EBITDA was down 3.1% year-over-year and down 18.9% sequentially.
Record Oil & Gas Royalty Performance
Oil & gas royalty revenues of $41.3M (Q1 2026) were up 14.6% year-over-year; record BOE volumes of 1.0M were up 16.1% YoY and 3.3% sequentially. Oil & gas segment adjusted EBITDA rose to $34.6M, up over 15% versus both prior-year and the prior quarter. Company increased 2026 oil & gas volume guidance by ~5% BOE.
Strong Royalty Segment Results
Total royalty revenues were $61.2M, up 16.1% YoY and up 7.7% sequentially. Coal royalty segment adjusted EBITDA was $12.3M, up 30.6% YoY due to higher royalty tons sold (primarily Tunnel Ridge).
Operational Productivity Gains
Tunnel Ridge returned to steady longwall production with ~28% higher production vs both Q1 2025 and Q4 2025. Increased productivity at Riverview and Gibson South offset reduced Hamilton production during an extended longwall move. Riverview-to-Henderson County transition completed; Henderson County at planned full capacity (six super sections).
Contracting and Forward Sales Visibility
Added 2.6M net contracted tons for 2026–2027; 2026 expected coal sales volumes are now >95% committed and priced at the midpoint of guidance ranges, with remaining open position concentrated in H2 2026.
Balance Sheet and Liquidity Strength
Total debt + finance leases of $507.7M; total and net leverage ratios of 0.73x and 0.69x (debt to trailing twelve months adjusted EBITDA). Total liquidity of $431.2M (including $28.9M cash and $402.3M available borrowings).
Capital Deployment and Distributable Cash Flow
Invested $95.7M in capital expenditures and $16.2M in oil & gas minerals acquisitions in Q1. Distributable cash flow of $77.8M; quarterly distribution of $0.60/unit paid ($78.0M).
Health, Safety and Execution
Management reported one of the best health and safety quarters in the last five years and emphasized continued execution across the portfolio enabling productivity and low-cost operations.