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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
⌧
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2021
or
◻
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 001-38003
RAMACO RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
38-4018838
(State or other jurisdiction
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)
250 West Main Street, Suite 1800
Lexington, Kentucky
40507
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
(859) 244-7455
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
METC
NASDAQ Global Select Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ⌧ No ◻
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ⌧ No ◻
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ⌧
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ◻ No ⌧
As of May 10, 2021, the registrant had 44,170,288 shares of common stock outstanding.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
Financial Statements
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Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
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Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Legal Proceedings
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Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Mine Safety Disclosures
Item 6.
Exhibits
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SIGNATURES
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Quarterly Report”) includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this Quarterly Report, regarding our strategy, future operations, financial position, estimated revenue and losses, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management are forward-looking statements. When used in this Quarterly Report, the words “could,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions about future events and are based on currently available information as to the outcome and timing of future events. When considering forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements described under, but not limited to, the heading “Item 1A. Risk Factors” included in this Quarterly Report and elsewhere in the Annual Report of Ramaco Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 (the “Annual Report”) filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 18, 2021 and other filings of the Company with the SEC.
Forward-looking statements may include statements about:
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We caution you that these forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control, incident to the development, production, gathering and sale of coal. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment and additional risks may arise from time to time. It is not possible for our management to predict all of the risks associated with our business, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements we make in this Quarterly Report are reasonable, we can give no assurance that these plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved or occur, and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results.
All forward-looking statements, expressed or implied, included in this Quarterly Report are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement and speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report. This cautionary statement should also be considered in connection with any subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements that we or persons acting on our behalf may issue.
Except as otherwise required by applicable law, we disclaim any duty to update any forward-looking statements, all of which are expressly qualified by the statements in this section, to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Quarterly Report.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Ramaco Resources, Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
March 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
In thousands, except share and per-share amounts
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
5,544
5,300
Accounts receivable
21,743
20,299
Inventories
24,190
11,947
Prepaid expenses and other
5,833
4,953
Total current assets
57,310
42,499
Property, plant and equipment – net
177,736
180,455
Advanced coal royalties
5,397
4,784
Other
540
885
Total Assets
240,983
228,623
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Accounts payable
16,751
11,742
Accrued expenses
10,721
11,591
Asset retirement obligations
395
46
Current portion of long-term debt
4,902
4,872
Other current liabilities
485
862
Total current liabilities
33,254
29,113
14,873
15,110
Long-term debt, net
15,954
12,578
Deferred tax liability
1,596
1,762
Other long-term liabilities
1,013
965
Total liabilities
66,690
59,528
Commitments and contingencies
—
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 260,000,000 shares authorized, 44,229,961 at March 31, 2021 and 42,706,908 at December 31, 2020 shares issued and outstanding
442
427
Additional paid-in capital
159,899
158,859
Retained earnings
13,952
9,809
Total stockholders' equity
174,293
169,095
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Three months ended March 31,
In thousands, except per-share amounts
2021
2020
Revenue
43,455
41,935
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales (exclusive of items shown separately below)
31,198
30,934
Asset retirement obligation accretion
151
141
Depreciation and amortization
6,155
5,002
Selling, general and administrative
4,707
4,717
Total costs and expenses
42,211
40,794
Operating income
1,244
1,141
Other income
2,935
1,210
Interest expense, net
(202)
(279)
Income before tax
3,977
2,072
Income tax (benefit) expense
(166)
110
Net income
4,143
1,962
Earnings per common share
Basic
0.10
0.05
Diluted
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
43,443
41,760
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
Additional
Total
Common
Paid-
Retained
Stockholders'
In thousands
Stock
in Capital
Earnings
Equity
Balance at January 1, 2021
Stock-based compensation
1,040
1,055
Balance at March 31, 2021
Balance at January 1, 2020
410
154,957
14,716
170,083
17
906
923
Balance at March 31, 2020
155,863
16,678
172,968
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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Cash flows from operating activities
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
Accretion of asset retirement obligations
Amortization of debt issuance costs
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Other income - employee retention tax credit
(2,462)
Deferred income taxes
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(1,444)
4,836
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
1,127
(554)
(12,243)
(8,197)
Other assets and liabilities
(220)
(214)
5,324
2,649
(935)
(256)
Net cash from operating activities
499
6,416
Cash flow from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(3,725)
(8,900)
Net cash from investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings
11,600
22,200
Repayment of borrowings
(8,208)
(9,533)
Repayments of financed insurance payable
(377)
(281)
Net cash from financing activities
3,015
12,386
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
(211)
9,902
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period
6,710
6,865
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period
6,499
16,767
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest
186
242
Cash paid for taxes
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued expenses
913
2,689
Additional asset retirement obligations incurred
26
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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE 1—BUSINESS
Ramaco Resources, Inc. (the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our,”) is a Delaware corporation formed in October 2016. Our principal corporate offices are located in Lexington, Kentucky. We are an operator and developer of high-quality, low-cost metallurgical coal in southern West Virginia, southwestern Virginia, and southwestern Pennsylvania.
COVID-19 Pandemic—The global spread of COVID-19 created significant volatility, uncertainty and economic disruption during 2020. The Company was adversely affected by the deterioration and increased uncertainty in the macroeconomic outlook as a result of the impact of COVID-19. After the initial outbreak, we observed a declining demand for, and declines in the spot price of, metallurgical coal as business and consumer activity decelerated across the globe. In the first quarter of 2021, we saw an increase in demand from our primary customers, as the global economic recovery began. In the first quarter of 2021, U.S. steel prices increased significantly due to this recovery and the effects from large-scale government stimulus measures.
We continue to actively monitor the situation and may take further actions altering our business operations that we determine are in the best interests of our employees, customers, suppliers, and stakeholders, or as required by federal, state, or local authorities.
NOTE 2—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation—These interim financial statements are unaudited and have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC regarding interim financial reporting. Certain disclosures have been condensed or omitted from these financial statements. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for complete consolidated financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report.
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to fairly present the financial position as of, and the results of operations for, all periods presented. In preparing the accompanying financial statements, management has made certain estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements and disclosures of contingencies. Actual results may differ from those estimates. The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of annual results. Intercompany balances and transactions between consolidated entities have been eliminated.
Cash and Cash Equivalents—We classify all highly-liquid instruments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Restricted cash balances were $1.0 million at March 31, 2021 and $1.4 million at December 31, 2020. These consisted of funds held in escrow for potential future workers’ compensation claims and were classified in other current assets in the consolidated balance sheets.
Self-Insurance—We are self-insured for certain losses relating to workers’ compensation claims. We purchase insurance coverage to reduce our exposure to significant levels of these claims. Self-insured losses are accrued based upon estimates of the aggregate liability for uninsured claims incurred as of the balance sheet date using current and historical claims experience and certain actuarial assumptions. At March 31, 2021, the estimated aggregate liability for uninsured claims totaled $1.2 million. Of this, $1.0 million is included in other long-term liabilities within the consolidated balance sheets. At December 31, 2020, the estimated aggregate liability for uninsured claims totaled $1.7 million including $0.9 million included in other long-term liabilities. These estimates are subject to uncertainty due to a variety of factors, including extended lag times in the reporting and resolution of claims, and trends or changes in claim settlement patterns, insurance industry practices and legal interpretations. As a result, actual costs could differ significantly from the estimated amounts. Adjustments to estimated liabilities are recorded in the period in which the change in estimate occurs.
Financial Instruments—Our financial assets and liabilities consist of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and indebtedness. The fair values of these instruments approximate their carrying amounts at each reporting date.
Nonrecurring fair value measurements include asset retirement obligations, the estimated fair value of which is calculated as the present value of estimated cash flows related to its reclamation liabilities using Level 3 inputs. The significant inputs used to calculate such liabilities include estimates of costs to be incurred, our credit adjusted discount rate, inflation rates and estimated date of reclamation.
Concentrations—During the three months ended March 31, 2021, sales to two customers accounted for approximately 35% and 31% of our total revenue, respectively, aggregating to approximately 66% of our total revenue. The balance due from these two customers at March 31, 2021 was approximately 65% of total accounts receivable. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, sales to three customers accounted for approximately 73% of total revenue.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements—In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes, which enhances and simplifies various aspects of the income tax accounting guidance, including requirements such as tax basis step-up in goodwill obtained in a transaction that is not a business combination, ownership changes in investments, and interim-period accounting for enacted changes in tax law. The standard was effective for us in the first quarter of our fiscal year 2021. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting, which provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The amendments are effective for all entities beginning on March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Company may elect to apply the amendments prospectively through December 31, 2022. The Company has not adopted this ASU. The Company is currently assessing the impact of adopting this standard on its financial statements and the timing of adoption.
NOTE 3—PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following:
(In thousands)
Plant and equipment
157,424
155,173
Construction in process
5,551
7,245
Capitalized mine development costs
77,158
74,279
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization
(62,397)
(56,242)
Total property, plant and equipment, net
Capitalized amounts related to coal reserves at properties where we are not currently developing or actively engaged in mining operations totaled $14.3 million as of March 31, 2021 and $15.4 million as of December 31, 2020.
Depreciation and amortization included:
Depreciation of plant and equipment
4,399
4,175
Amortization of capitalized
mine development costs
1,756
827
Total depreciation and amortization
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NOTE 4—DEBT
Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan—On November 2, 2018, we entered into a Credit and Security Agreement (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”) with KeyBank National Association (“KeyBank”). The Credit Agreement was amended on February 20, 2020 and March 19, 2021 and consists of a $10.0 million term loan (the “Term Loan”) and up to $30.0 million in the form of a revolving line of credit (the “Revolving Credit Facility”), including $3.0 million letter of credit availability. All personal property assets, including, but not limited to accounts receivable, coal inventory and certain mining equipment are pledged to secure the Credit Agreement.
The Revolving Credit Facility has a maturity date of December 31, 2023 and bears interest based on LIBOR + 2.0% or Base Rate + 1.5%. Base Rate is the highest of (i) KeyBank’s prime rate, (ii) Federal Funds Effective Rate + 0.5%, or (iii) LIBOR + 2.0%. Advances under the Revolving Credit Facility are made initially as base rate loans, but may be converted to LIBOR rate loans at certain times at our discretion. At March 31, 2021, $11.6 million was outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility and we had remaining availability of $13.6 million.
The Term Loan is secured under a Master Security Agreement with a pledge of certain underground and surface mining equipment, bears interest at LIBOR + 5.15% and is required to be repaid in monthly installments of $278 thousand including accrued interest. The outstanding principal balance of the Term Loan was $5.9 million at March 31, 2021.
The Credit Agreement contains usual and customary covenants including limitations on liens, additional indebtedness, investments, restricted payments, asset sales, mergers, affiliate transactions and other customary limitations, as well as financial covenants. At March 31, 2021, we were in compliance with all debt covenants in the Credit Agreement.
Equipment Financing Loan—On April 16, 2020, we entered into an equipment loan with Key Equipment Finance, a division of KeyBank, as lender, in the principal amount of approximately $4.7 million for the financing of existing underground and surface equipment (the “Equipment Financing Loan”). The loan bears interest at 7.45% per annum and is payable in 36 monthly installments of $147 thousand. There is a 3% premium for prepayment of the loan within the first 12 months. This premium declines by 1% during each successive 12-month period. The outstanding principal balance under the Equipment Financing Loan was $3.4 million at March 31, 2021.
NOTE 5—SBA PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOAN
On April 20, 2020, we received proceeds from the PPP Loan in the amount of approximately $8.4 million from KeyBank, as lender, pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”). The purpose of the PPP was to encourage the continued employment of workers. We used all of the PPP Loan proceeds for eligible payroll expenses, lease, interest and utility payments.
The PPP Loan is evidenced by a promissory note dated April 16, 2020, which contains customary events of default relating to, among other things, payment defaults and breaches of representations and warranties. The PPP Loan may be prepaid by the Company at any time prior to maturity with no prepayment penalties.
The PPP Loan matures on April 16, 2022 and bears interest at a rate of 1% per annum. Pursuant to the subsequently enacted Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act of 2020, we are permitted to defer required monthly payments of principal and interest until such time as an approval or denial of forgiveness is received from the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”).
Our application for forgiveness was approved by KeyBank and is currently being reviewed by the SBA. We expect the full amount of the PPP Loan principal, together with accrued interest thereon, will be forgiven. Accordingly, we recognized $8.4 million as other income in the consolidated statement of operations for 2020.
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NOTE 6—EQUITY
Stock-Based Compensation—We have a stock-based compensation plan under which stock options, restricted stock, performance shares and other stock-based awards may be granted. At March 31, 2021, 1.7 million shares were reserved under the current plan for future awards.
Options for the purchase of a total of 937,424 shares of our common stock with an exercise price of $5.34 per share were granted to two executives on August 31, 2016. The options have a ten-year term from the grant date and are fully vested. The options remain outstanding and unexercised and were not in-the-money at March 31, 2021.
We grant shares of restricted stock to certain senior executives, key employees and directors. These shares vest over approximately one to three and a half years from the date of grant. During the vesting period, the participants have voting rights and may receive dividends, but the shares may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged or otherwise encumbered. Additionally, granted but unvested shares are generally forfeited upon termination of employment, unless an employee enters into another written arrangement. The fair value of the restricted stock on the date of the grant is amortized ratably over the service period. Compensation expense related to these awards totaled $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021. At March 31, 2021, there was $11.6 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.3 years.
The following table summarizes restricted awards outstanding, as well as activity for the period:
Weighted
Average Grant
Shares
Date Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2020
2,845,525
4.28
Granted
1,592,659
4.37
Vested
Forfeited
(69,606)
4.20
Outstanding at March 31, 2021
4,368,578
4.32
NOTE 7—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Surety Bonds—At March 31, 2021, we had total reclamation bonding requirements of $15.4 million which were supported by surety bonds. Additionally, we had $0.3 million of surety bonds that secured performance obligations.
Contingent Transportation Purchase Commitments—We secure the ability to transport coal through rail contracts and export terminal services contracts that are sometimes funded through take-or-pay arrangements. At March 31, 2021, contingent liabilities under these take-or-pay arrangements totaled $7.0 million under two contracts expiring December 31, 2021 and February 29, 2024. The level of these take-or-pay liabilities will be reduced at a per ton rate as such rail and export terminal services are utilized against the required minimum tonnage amounts over the contracts term stipulated in such rail and export terminal contracts.
Litigation—From time to time, the Company may be subject to various litigation and other claims in the normal course of business. No amounts have been accrued in the consolidated financial statements with respect to any matters.
On November 5, 2018, one of three raw coal storage silos that fed our Elk Creek plant experienced a partial structural failure. A temporary conveying system completed in late-November 2018 restored approximately 80% of the plant capacity. We completed a permanent belt workaround and restored the preparation plant to its full processing capacity in mid-2019. Our insurance carrier, Federal Insurance Company, disputed our claim for coverage based on certain exclusions to the applicable policy, and, therefore, on August 21, 2019, we filed suit against Federal Insurance Company and Chubb INA Holdings, Inc. in Logan County Circuit Court in West Virginia seeking a declaratory judgment that the partial silo collapse was an insurable event and required coverage under our policy. Defendants removed the case to the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, and upon removal, we
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substituted ACE American Insurance Company as a defendant in place of Chubb INA Holdings, Inc. Currently, the case is scheduled for trial beginning June 29, 2021, in Charleston, West Virginia.
NOTE 8—REVENUE
Our revenue is derived from contracts for the sale of coal which is recognized at the point in time control is transferred to our customer. Generally, domestic sales contracts have terms of about one year and the pricing is typically fixed. Export sales have spot or term contracts and pricing can either be by fixed-price or a price derived against index-based pricing mechanisms. Sales completed with delivery to an export terminal are reported as export revenue. Disaggregated information about our revenue is presented below:
Coal Sales
North American revenues
20,107
30,532
Export revenues, excluding Canada
23,348
11,403
Total revenues
At March 31, 2021, we had outstanding performance obligations for the remainder of 2021 of approximately 1.2 million tons for contracts with fixed sales prices averaging $87/ton and 0.3 million tons for contracts with index-based pricing mechanisms.
NOTE 9—INCOME TAXES
Income tax provisions for interim quarterly periods are generally based on an estimated annual effective income tax rate calculated separately from the effect of significant, infrequent or unusual items related specifically to interim periods.
During the three months ended March 31, 2021, we recognized a tax benefit of $0.4 million for legislative changes in the state of West Virginia. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2021, excluding this discrete benefit, was approximately 5%. Our effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was also 5%. The primary difference from the federal statutory rate of 21% in each period is related to state taxes, permanent differences for non-deductible expenses and depletion expense for income tax purposes.
NOTE 10—EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following is the computation of basic and diluted EPS:
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Numerator
Denominator
Weighted average shares used to compute basic EPS
Dilutive effect of stock-based awards
Weighted average shares used to compute diluted EPS
Earnings per share
Diluted EPS in each of the three months ended March 31, 2021 excludes 937,424 options to purchase our common stock because their effect would be anti-dilutive.
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NOTE 11—RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Mineral Lease and Surface Rights Agreements—Much of the coal reserves and surface rights that we control were acquired through a series of mineral leases and surface rights agreements with Ramaco Coal, LLC, a related party. Production royalty payables totaling $0.5 million and $0.4 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, were included in accounts payable in the consolidated balance sheets. Royalties paid to Ramaco Coal, LLC in the three months ended March 31, 2021 totaled $1.1 million. In the three months ended March 31, 2020, royalties paid to Ramaco Coal, LLC totaled $1.2 million.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” contained in our Annual Report, as well as the financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our future plans, estimates, beliefs and expected performance. The forward-looking statements are dependent upon events, risks and uncertainties that may be outside our control. We caution you that our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences are discussed elsewhere in this Quarterly Report, particularly in the “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and in our Annual Report under the heading “Item 1A. Risk Factors,” all of which are difficult to predict. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed may not occur. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements except as otherwise required by applicable law.
Overview
Our primary source of revenue is the sale of metallurgical coal. As of March 31, 2021, we had a 262-million-ton reserve base of high-quality metallurgical coal and a development portfolio including four primary properties. Our plan is to complete development of our existing properties and grow production to more than 4-4.5 million clean tons of metallurgical coal, subject to market conditions, permitting and additional capital deployment. We may make acquisitions of reserves or infrastructure that continue our focus on advantaged geology and lower costs.
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. have been driven in recent periods by several market dynamics and trends, such as the global economy, a strong U.S. dollar and accelerating production cuts.
During the first quarter of 2021, we sold 0.4 million tons of coal. Of this, 46% was sold in North American markets and 54% was sold in export markets, excluding Canada, principally to Europe, South America, Asia and Africa. During the first quarter of 2020, 73% of our sales were sold in North American markets, with the remaining 27% being sold into the export markets, excluding Canada.
The Company was adversely affected by the deterioration and increased uncertainty in the macroeconomic outlook as a result of the impact of COVID-19. After the initial outbreak, we observed a declining demand for, and declines in the spot price of, metallurgical coal as business and consumer activity decelerated across the globe. In the first quarter of 2021, we saw an increase in demand from our primary customers, as the global economic recovery began. In first quarter of 2021, U.S. steel prices increased significantly due to this recovery and the effects from large-scale government stimulus measures.
Results of Operations
Consolidated statement of operations data
Adjusted EBITDA
11,540
8,417
We reported a net income of $4.1 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $11.5 million in the first quarter of 2021, which were each higher than that of the first quarter of 2020. In the first quarter of 2021, we benefited from a lower cash cost per ton sold and recognition of $2.5 million for the CARES Act Employee Retention Tax Credit. We expect the company will qualify for and recognize a similar amount for the CARES Act Employee Retention Tax Credit in the second quarter of 2021.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Revenue. Our revenue includes sales to customers of Company produced coal and coal purchased from third parties. We include amounts billed by us for transportation to our customers within revenue and transportation costs incurred within cost of sales. Revenue per ton sold (FOB mine) and cash cost per ton sold (FOB mine) each exclude the impact of transportation billings and costs.
Coal sales information is summarized as follows:
Increase (Decrease)
Company Produced
Coal sales revenue
41,794
(141)
Tons sold
406
416
(10)
Purchased from Third Parties
1,661
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Coal sales revenue in the first quarter of 2021 was $43.5 million, 4% higher than in the first quarter of 2020 principally due to slightly higher volumes and higher billings for transportation in the first quarter of 2021. Revenue per ton sold (FOB mine) declined 5% from $93/ton in the first quarter of 2020 to $88/ton in the first quarter of 2021. We sold 422 thousand tons of coal in the first quarter of 2021, a 1% increase over the same period of 2020.
Cost of sales. Our cost of sales totaled $31.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 as compared with $30.9 million for the same period in 2020, a slight increase due to higher transportation costs from a higher mix of export shipments. The cash cost per ton sold (FOB mine) for the first quarter of 2021 was $59, compared with $67 in the first quarter of 2020. Improvement in our cash cost per ton sold in the 2021 period is principally due to higher production volumes, which better leveraged our fixed costs, along with a severance tax recovery of $1.0 million for one of our mines.
Asset retirement obligation accretion. Asset retirement obligation accretion was $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020.
Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense was $6.2 million and $5.0 million for each of the respective periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, principally due to higher production volumes in the first quarter of 2021.
Selling, general and administrative. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $4.7 million for both of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.
Other income. Other income was $2.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, as compared with $1.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, principally due to the recognition of $2.5 million for the CARES Act Employee Retention Tax Credit during the three months ended March 31, 2021.
Interest expense, net. Interest expense, net was approximately $0.2 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2021 and $0.3 million for the same period in 2020.
Income tax expense. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, we recognized a tax benefit of $0.4 million due to legislative changes in the state of West Virginia. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2021, excluding this discrete benefit, was approximately 5%. Our effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was also 5%. The primary difference from the federal statutory rate of 21% in each period is related to state taxes, permanent differences for non-deductible expenses and depletion expense for income tax purposes.
Cash taxes paid for 2021 are expected to be less than $40 thousand.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At March 31, 2021, we had $5.5 million of cash and cash equivalents and $13.6 million available under our existing credit agreements for future borrowings.
Significant sources and uses of cash during the first three months of 2021
Sources of cash:
Uses of cash:
At March 31, 2021, we also had $1.0 million of restricted cash balances, classified in other current assets in the consolidated balance sheets, for potential future workers’ compensation claims.
Future sources and uses of cash
Our primary use of cash includes capital expenditures for mine development and for ongoing operating expenses. We expect to fund our capital and liquidity requirements with cash on hand, anticipated cash flows from operations and borrowings discussed in more detail below. We believe that current cash on hand, cash flow from operations and available liquidity under our existing credit agreements will be sufficient to meet our capital expenditure and operating plans.
Additional factors that could adversely impact our future liquidity and ability to carry out our capital expenditure program include:
If future cash flows are insufficient to meet our liquidity needs or capital requirements, we may reduce our expected level of capital expenditures and/or fund a portion of our capital expenditures through the issuance of debt or equity securities, the entry into debt arrangements or from other sources, such as asset sales.
Indebtedness
Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan—On November 2, 2018, we entered into the Credit Agreement with KeyBank. The Credit Agreement was amended on February 20, 2020 and on March 19, 2021, and consists of Term Loan
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and the Revolving Credit Facility. All personal property assets, including, but not limited to accounts receivable, coal inventory and certain mining equipment are pledged to secure the Credit Agreement.
The Term Loan is secured under a Master Security Agreement with a pledge of certain underground and surface mining equipment, bears interest at LIBOR + 5.15% and is required to be repaid in monthly installments of $278 thousand including accrued interest. The outstanding principal balance under the Term Loan was $5.9 million at March 31, 2021.
The Credit Agreement contains usual and customary covenants including limitations on liens, additional indebtedness, investments, restricted payments, asset sales, mergers, affiliate transactions and other customary limitations, as well as financial covenants. At March 31, 2021, we were in compliance with all debt covenants under the Credit Agreement.
Equipment Financing Loan—On April 16, 2020, we entered into an equipment loan with Key Equipment Finance, a division of KeyBank, as lender, in the principal amount of approximately $4.7 million for the financing of existing underground and surface equipment. The equipment loan bears interest at 7.45% per annum and is payable in 36 monthly installments of $147 thousand. There is a 3% premium for prepayment of the note within the first 12 months. This premium declines by 1% during each successive 12-month period. The outstanding principal balance under the Equipment Financing Loan was $3.4 million at March 31, 2021.
SBA Paycheck Protection Program Loan— On April 20, 2020, we received proceeds from the PPP Loan in the amount of approximately $8.4 million from KeyBank, as lender, pursuant to the PPP of the CARES Act. The purpose of the PPP is to encourage the continued employment of workers. We used all of the PPP Loan proceeds for eligible payroll expenses, lease, interest and utility payments.
The PPP Loan matures on April 16, 2022 and bears interest at a rate of 1% per annum. Pursuant to the subsequently enacted Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act of 2020, we are permitted to defer required monthly payments of principal and interest until such time as an approval or denial of forgiveness is received from the SBA.
Our application for forgiveness was approved by KeyBank and is currently being reviewed by the SBA. We believe it is probable that the full amount of the PPP Loan principal, together with accrued interest thereon, will be forgiven.
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
At March 31, 2021, we had no material off-balance sheet arrangements.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA is used as a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure by management and external users of our financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors, lenders and rating agencies. We believe Adjusted EBITDA is useful because it allows us to more effectively evaluate our operating performance.
We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income plus net interest expense, stock-based compensation, depreciation and amortization expenses and any transaction related costs. A reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA is included below. Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to serve as an alternative to U.S. GAAP measures of performance and may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures presented by other companies.
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA
202
279
EBITDA
10,334
7,353
Accretion of asset retirement obligation
Non-GAAP revenue per ton
Non-GAAP revenue per ton (FOB mine) is calculated as coal sales revenue less transportation costs, divided by tons sold. We believe revenue per ton (FOB mine) provides useful information to investors as it enables investors to compare revenue per ton we generate against similar measures made by other publicly-traded coal companies and more effectively monitor changes in coal prices from period to period excluding the impact of transportation costs which are beyond our control. The adjustments made to arrive at these measures are significant in understanding and assessing our financial condition. Revenue per ton sold (FOB mine) is not a measure of financial performance in accordance with U.S. GAAP and therefore should not be considered as an alternative to revenue under U.S. GAAP.
Three months ended March 31, 2021
Three months ended March 31, 2020
Company
Purchased
(In thousands, except per ton amounts)
Produced
Coal
Less: Adjustments to reconcile to Non-GAAP revenue (FOB mine)
Transportation costs
(5,803)
(421)
(6,224)
(3,105)
Non-GAAP revenue (FOB mine)
35,991
1,240
37,231
38,830
422
Revenue per ton sold (FOB mine)
89
79
88
93
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Non-GAAP cash cost per ton sold
Non-GAAP cash cost per ton sold is calculated as cash cost of sales less transportation costs, divided by tons sold. We believe cash cost per ton sold provides useful information to investors as it enables investors to compare our cash cost per ton against similar measures made by other publicly-traded coal companies and more effectively monitor changes in coal cost from period to period excluding the impact of transportation costs which are beyond our control. The adjustments made to arrive at these measures are significant in understanding and assessing our financial condition. Cash cost per ton sold is not a measure of financial performance in accordance with U.S. GAAP and therefore should not be considered as an alternative to cost of sales under U.S. GAAP.
Cost of sales
29,636
1,562
Less: Adjustments to reconcile to Non-GAAP cash cost of sales
Non-GAAP cash cost of sales
23,833
24,974
27,829
Cash cost per ton sold
59
72
67
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk are included in Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk,” of our Annual Report.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As required by Rule 13a-15(b) of the Exchange Act, we have evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, and is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC. Based upon that evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, at the reasonable assurance level.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We regularly review our system of internal control over financial reporting and make changes to our processes and systems to improve controls and increase efficiency, while ensuring that we maintain an effective internal control environment. Changes may include such activities as implementing new, more efficient systems, consolidating activities and migrating processes.
There were no significant changes in our system of internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended March 31, 2021, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Due to the nature of our business, we may become, from time to time, involved in routine litigation or subject to disputes or claims related to our business activities. While the outcome of these proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, in the opinion of our management, there are no pending litigation, disputes or claims against us which, if decided adversely, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, cash flows or results of operations. For a description of our legal proceedings, see Note 7 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I of this Quarterly Report.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
In addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report, you should carefully consider the risk factors and other cautionary statements described under the heading “Item 1A. Risk Factors” included in our Annual Report and the risk factors and other cautionary statements contained in our other SEC filings, which could materially affect our business, financial condition, cash flows or future results of operations.
Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or future results. There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those described in our Annual Report.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
The information concerning mine safety violations or other regulatory matters required by Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 104 of Regulation S-K is included in Exhibit 95.1 to this Quarterly Report.
Item 6. Exhibits
10.1
Second Amendment to Credit and Security Agreement dated as of March 19, 2021 by and among Ramaco Resources, Inc., Ramaco Development, LLC, RAM Mining, LLC, Ramaco Coal Sales, LLC, Ramaco Resources, LLC and Ramaco Resources Land Holdings, LLC, as borrowers, the lenders party thereto and KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent, collateral agent, a lender and issuing bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-38003) filed with the SEC on March 23, 2021).
10.2
Form of Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-215363) filed with the SEC on January 11, 2017).
*31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
*31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
**32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
**32.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
*95.1
Mine Safety Disclosure
*101.INS
XBRL Instance Document
*101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
*101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
*101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
*101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
*101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
* Exhibit filed herewith.
** Furnished herewith. Pursuant to SEC Release No. 33-8212, this certification will be treated as “accompanying” this Quarterly Report and not “filed” as part of such report for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liability under Section 18 of the Exchange Act, and this certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
May 12, 2021
By:
/s/ Randall W. Atkins
Randall W. Atkins
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Jeremy R. Sussman
Jeremy R. Sussman
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)