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Natural Resource Partners L.P.

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  • Natural Resource Partners L.P. Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results and Declares Third Quarter 2026 Distribution of $2.34 per Common Unit
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HOUSTON, November 4, 2026 — Natural Resource Partners L.P. (NYSE:NRP) today reported third quarter 2026 results as follows:

   

For the Three Months Ended

   

Last Twelve Months Ended

 

(In thousands) (Unaudited)

 

September 30, 2026

 

Operating cash flow

  $ 43,992     $ 162,721  

Add: return of long-term contract receivable

    787       3,061  

Less: investment in soda ash business

    —       (39,200 )

Free cash flow (1)

  $ 44,779     $ 126,582  

Less: cash for debt repayments

    (13,084 )     (54,242 )

Add: other changes in cash

    5       (8,595 )

Free cash flow available for common unitholder and GP distributions (1)

  $ 31,700     $ 63,745  

Free cash flow available for common unitholder and GP distributions per unit (1)

  $ 2.34     $ 4.71  
 

(1)

See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and reconciliation tables at the end of this release.

Highlights:

• Generated $44.8 million of free cash flow in the third quarter of 2026

• Fully repaid remaining $13.1 million balance on credit facility in the third quarter of 2026; $14.3 million of debt remaining, maturing in December 2026

• Declares third quarter 2026 distribution of $2.34 per common unit

• Paid second quarter 2026 distribution of $0.75 per common unit

"NRP generated $45 million of free cash flow in the third quarter of 2026 and $166 million of free cash flow over the last twelve months before accounting for the $39 million investment we made in our soda ash business in the first quarter of 2026," said Craig Nunez, NRP's president and chief operating officer. "I am pleased to say we fully repaid the remaining $13 million balance on our credit facility during the third quarter. Consistent with our communications throughout the year, we are able to significantly increase the distribution this quarter and will pay out $32 million, or $2.34 per common unit."

Mr. Nunez continued, "I am delighted that we are nearing the end of our long journey to de-lever and de-risk the business, especially in light of the challenging market environment facing all three of our key commodities." 

NRP announced today that the board of directors of its general partner declared a third quarter 2026 cash distribution of $2.34 per common unit to be paid on November 24, 2026, to unitholders of record on November 17, 2026. Future distributions on NRP's 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 determines is necessary for future operating and capital needs.

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Mineral Rights Segment

Mineral Rights net income for the third quarter of 2026 decreased $3.9 million as compared to the prior year period primarily due to revised engineering and increased depletion rate at a thermal property as compared to the prior year period. Operating cash flow and free cash flow increased $1.9 million and $2.0 million, respectively, as compared to the prior year period primarily due to increased thermal coal sales volumes and increased prices and volumes at certain metallurgical properties, partially offset by timing of minimum payments and lease amendment fees in the third quarter of 2025. Approximately 70% of coal royalty revenues and approximately 45% of coal royalty sales volumes were derived from metallurgical coal in the third quarter of 2026.

NRP's mineral rights segment cash flows are primarily tied to market prices of metallurgical and thermal coal, commodities characterized by volatile and unpredictable price movements. As a result, the free cash flow generated by this segment may also be quite volatile. Metallurgical coal pricing improved in the third quarter of 2026, however, NRP expects continued pressure on pricing as soft global demand for steel persists. Thermal coal prices remain muted due to low natural gas prices and ample coal stockpiles at power plants. NRP does not expect any meaningful change to pricing in 2027.

NRP continues to explore opportunities to create value through carbon sequestration and renewable energy production across its vast portfolio of mineral and surface assets but has no material developments to report on its carbon neutral initiatives.

Soda Ash Segment

Soda Ash net income in the third quarter of 2026 decreased $1.7 million as compared to the prior year period primarily due to lower sales prices in 2026. NRP's soda ash segment cash flows result from distributions received from Sisecam Wyoming, which NRP does not control. NRP did not receive a distribution from Sisecam Wyoming in the third quarter of 2025 or 2026, and the last distribution received was in the second quarter of 2025. Soda ash prices are volatile and remain low as capacity in China has grown faster than global demand. NRP does not expect to receive distributions from Sisecam Wyoming until the soda ash market returns to equilibrium through capacity rationalization and increased demand, something not expected to occur in the near term. 

Corporate and Financing

Corporate and Financing net income increased $1.3 million, while operating cash flow and free cash flow each increased $1.0 million in the third quarter of 2026 as compared to the prior year period. These increases were primarily due to lower interest expense and cash paid for interest in the third quarter of 2026 as compared to the prior year period due to less debt outstanding. 

In August 2026, NRP paid a second quarter 2026 cash distribution of $0.75 per common unit and today NRP declared a third quarter 2026 cash distribution of $2.34 per common unit.  

NRP had $251.7 million of available liquidity at September 30, 2026, consisting of $51.7 million of cash and cash equivalents and $200.0 million of borrowing capacity available under its revolving credit facility. NRP has $14.3 million of debt remaining which will be repaid in December of this year.

Conference Call

A conference call will be held today at 9:00 a.m. ET. To register for the conference call, please use this link: https://events.q4inc.com/analyst/233500581?pwd=J7hnCFGG. After registering a confirmation will be sent via email, including dial in details and unique conference call codes for entry. Registration is open through the live call, however, to ensure you are connected for the full conference call we suggest registering at minimum 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. Investors may also listen to the call via the Investor Relations section of the NRP website at www.nrplp.com. To access the replay, please visit the Investor Relations section of NRP’s website.

Withholding Information for Foreign Investors

Concurrent with this announcement, we are providing qualified notice to brokers and nominees that hold NRP units on behalf of non-U.S. investors under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1446-4(b) and (d) and Treasury Regulation Section 1.1446(f)-4(c)(2)(iii). Brokers and nominees should treat one hundred percent (100%) of NRP's distributions to non-U.S. investors as being attributable to income that is effectively connected with a United States trade or business. In addition, brokers and nominees should treat one hundred percent (100%) of the distribution as being in excess of cumulative net income for purposes of determining the amount to withhold. Accordingly, NRP's distributions to non-U.S. investors are subject to federal income tax withholding at a rate equal to the sum of the highest applicable rate plus ten percent (10%).

Company Profile

Natural Resource Partners L.P., a master limited partnership headquartered in Houston, TX, is a diversified natural resource company that owns, manages and leases a diversified portfolio of properties in the United States including coal, industrial minerals and other natural resources, as well as rights to conduct carbon sequestration and renewable energy activities. NRP also owns an equity investment in Sisecam Wyoming LLC, one of the world’s lowest-cost producers of soda ash.

For additional information, please contact Tiffany Sammis at 713-751-7515 or [email protected]. Further information about NRP is available on the partnership’s website at http://www.nrplp.com.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that the Partnership expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on certain assumptions made by the Partnership based on its experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Partnership. These risks include, among other things, statements regarding: future distributions on the Partnership’s common units; the Partnership's business strategy; its liquidity and access to capital and financing sources; its financial strategy; prices of and demand for coal, trona and soda ash, and other natural resources; estimated revenues, expenses and results of operations; projected future performance by the Partnership's lessees; Sisecam Wyoming LLC’s trona mining and soda ash refinery operations; distributions from the soda ash business; the impact of governmental policies, laws and regulations, as well as regulatory and legal proceedings involving the Partnership, and of scheduled or potential regulatory or legal changes; global and U.S. economic conditions; and other factors detailed in Natural Resource Partners’ Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Natural Resource Partners L.P. has no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

"Adjusted EBITDA" is a non-GAAP financial measure that we define as net income (loss) less equity earnings from unconsolidated investment; plus total distributions from unconsolidated investment, interest expense, net, debt modification expense, loss on extinguishment of debt, depreciation, depletion and amortization and asset impairments. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income or loss, net income or loss attributable to partners, operating income or loss, cash flows from operating activities or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP as measures of operating performance, liquidity or ability to service debt obligations. There are significant limitations to using Adjusted EBITDA as a measure of performance, including the inability to analyze the effect of certain recurring items that materially affect our net income, the lack of comparability of results of operations of different companies and the different methods of calculating Adjusted EBITDA reported by different companies. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA presented below is not calculated or presented on the same basis as Consolidated EBITDA as defined in our partnership agreement or Consolidated EBITDDA as defined in Opco's debt agreements. Adjusted EBITDA is a supplemental performance measure used by our management and by external users of our financial statements, such as investors, commercial banks, research analysts and others to assess the financial performance of our assets without regard to financing methods, capital structure or historical cost basis.

“Free cash flow” or "FCF" is a non-GAAP financial measure that we define as 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. Free cash flow 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. Free cash flow may not be calculated the same for us as for other companies. Free cash flow 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.

“Free cash flow available for common unitholder and GP distributions” is a non-GAAP financial measure that we define as free cash flow, as defined above, adjusted for cash for debt repayments, other changes in cash (which includes cash flow used for taxes on unit-based award settlements, capital contributed by the general partner, proceeds from asset sales, and cash flow used in unit buybacks or asset acquisitions), and cash retained at the discretion of the board of directors. Free cash flow available for common unitholder and GP distributions 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. Free cash flow available for common unitholder and GP distributions may not be calculated the same for us as for other companies. Free cash flow available for common unitholder and GP distributions 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 cash that is available for distribution to our unitholders. 

"Leverage ratio" represents the outstanding principal of NRP's debt at the end of the period divided by the last twelve months' Adjusted EBITDA as defined above. NRP believes that leverage ratio is a useful measure to management and investors to evaluate and monitor the indebtedness of NRP relative to its ability to generate income to service such debt and in understanding trends in NRP’s overall financial condition. Leverage ratio may not be calculated the same for NRP as for other companies and is not a substitute for, and should not be used in conjunction with, GAAP financial ratios. 

-Financial Tables and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures Follow-

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Natural Resource Partners L.P.

Financial Tables

(Unaudited)

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 

   

For the Three Months Ended

   

For the Nine Months Ended

 
   

September 30,

   

June 30,

   

September 30,

 

(In thousands, except per unit data)

 

2026

   

2025

   

2026

   

2026

   

2025

 

Revenues and other income

                                       

Royalty and other mineral rights

  $ 46,989     $ 49,615     $ 49,119     $ 139,405     $ 145,170  

Transportation and processing services

    1,952       1,800       3,851       9,688       8,772  

Equity in earnings (loss) of Sisecam Wyoming

    (4,126 )     (2,390 )     (4,905 )     (16,859 )     4,746  

Gain on asset sales and disposals

    5       906       45       49       1,882  

Total revenues and other income

  $ 44,820     $ 49,931     $ 48,110     $ 132,283     $ 160,570  
                                         

Operating expenses

                                       

Operating and maintenance expenses

  $ 5,540     $ 7,654     $ 5,731     $ 17,384     $ 18,589  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    6,526       3,868       11,131       25,271       11,611  

General and administrative expenses

    5,660       5,725       5,020       15,714       18,154  

Asset impairments

    —       —       —       —       20  

Total operating expenses

  $ 17,726     $ 17,247     $ 21,882     $ 58,369     $ 48,374  
                                         

Income from operations

  $ 27,094     $ 32,684     $ 26,228     $ 73,914     $ 112,196  
                                         

Interest expense, net

  $ (552 )   $ (1,779 )   $ (1,052 )   $ (2,577 )   $ (6,827 )
                                         

Net income

  $ 26,542     $ 30,905     $ 25,176     $ 71,337     $ 105,369  
                                         

Net income attributable to common unitholders

  $ 26,011     $ 30,287     $ 24,672     $ 69,910     $ 103,262  

Net income attributable to the general partner

    531       618       504       1,427       2,107  
                                         

Net income per common unit

                                       

Basic

  $ 1.96     $ 2.31     $ 1.86     $ 5.28     $ 7.87  

Diluted

    1.95       2.28       1.85       5.24       7.77  
                                         

Net income

  $ 26,542     $ 30,905     $ 25,176     $ 71,337     $ 105,369  

Comprehensive income (loss) from unconsolidated investment and other

    847       (2,391 )     904       1,611       (545 )

Comprehensive income

  $ 27,389     $ 28,514     $ 26,080     $ 72,948     $ 104,824  

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Natural Resource Partners L.P.

Financial Tables

(Unaudited)

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

   

For the Three Months Ended

   

For the Nine Months Ended

 
   

September 30,

   

June 30,

   

September 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2026

   

2025

   

2026

   

2026

   

2025

 

Cash flows from operating activities

                                       

Net income

  $ 26,542     $ 30,905     $ 25,176     $ 71,337     $ 105,369  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

                                       

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    6,526       3,868       11,131       25,271       11,611  

Distributions from unconsolidated investment

    —       —       —       —       7,840  

Equity in (earnings) loss from unconsolidated investment

    4,126       2,390       4,905       16,859       (4,746 )

Gain on asset sales and disposals

    (5 )     (906 )     (45 )     (49 )     (1,882 )

Asset impairments

    —       —       —       —       20  

Bad debt expense

    53       1,731       33       (690 )     862  

Unit-based compensation expense

    2,573       2,724       1,671       5,408       8,103  

Amortization of debt issuance costs and other

    318       368       442       1,207       (81 )

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

                                       

Accounts receivable

    5,169       (3,115 )     (3,826 )     1,958       346  

Accounts payable

    (38 )     (43 )     (1,460 )     (208 )     (23 )

Accrued liabilities

    927       358       2,361       (3,868 )     (5,336 )

Accrued interest

    179       324       (216 )     173       190  

Deferred revenue

    (2,853 )     1,577       285       (1,134 )     (2,636 )

Other items, net

    475       914       493       1,692       1,461  

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $ 43,992     $ 41,095     $ 40,950     $ 117,956     $ 121,098  
                                         

Cash flows from investing activities

                                       

Proceeds from asset sales and disposals

  $ 5     $ 906     $ 46     $ 51     $ 1,883  

Capital to unconsolidated investment

    —       —       —       (39,200 )     —  

Return of long-term contract receivable

    787       728       773       2,318       2,142  

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

  $ 792     $ 1,634     $ 819     $ (36,831 )   $ 4,025  
                                         

Cash flows from financing activities

                                       

Debt borrowings

  $ —     $ —     $ 6,000     $ 67,200     $ 33,700  

Debt repayments

    (13,084 )     (32,000 )     (39,000 )     (86,084 )     (106,500 )

Distributions to common unitholders and the general partner

    (10,140 )     (10,055 )     (10,141 )     (32,044 )     (46,386 )

Other items, net

    —       1       —       (8,646 )     (5,362 )

Net cash used in financing activities

  $ (23,224 )   $ (42,054 )   $ (43,141 )   $ (59,574 )   $ (124,548 )
                                         

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

  $ 21,560     $ 675     $ (1,372 )   $ 21,551     $ 575  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

    30,132       30,344       31,504       30,141       30,444  

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $ 51,692     $ 31,019     $ 30,132     $ 51,692     $ 31,019  
                                         

Supplemental cash flow information:

                                       

Cash paid for interest

  $ 310     $ 1,413     $ 1,204     $ 2,198     $ 6,509  

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Natural Resource Partners L.P.

Financial Tables

(Unaudited)

Consolidated Balance Sheets

   

September 30,

   

December 31,

 
    2026     2025  

(In thousands, except unit data)

 

(Unaudited)

       

ASSETS

               

Current assets

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 51,692     $ 30,141  

Accounts receivable, net

    28,740       28,666  

Other current assets, net

    457       2,105  

Total current assets

  $ 80,889     $ 60,912  

Land

    24,007       24,008  

Mineral rights, net

    345,679       366,987  

Intangible assets, net

    7,958       11,908  

Equity in unconsolidated investment

    274,197       250,244  

Long-term contract receivable, net

    17,935       20,406  

Other long-term assets, net

    13,278       13,900  

Total assets

  $ 763,943     $ 748,365  

LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL

               

Current liabilities

               

Accounts payable

  $ 950     $ 1,159  

Accrued liabilities

    8,207       10,897  

Accrued interest

    242       69  

Current portion of deferred revenue

    5,789       6,663  

Current portion of long-term debt, net

    14,307       14,198  

Total current liabilities

  $ 29,495     $ 32,986  

Deferred revenue

    59,075       58,067  

Long-term debt, net

    —       18,884  

Other non-current liabilities

    5,689       5,909  

Total liabilities

  $ 94,259     $ 115,846  

Commitments and contingencies

               

Partners’ capital

               

Common unitholders’ interest (13,250,412 and 13,138,097 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively)

  $ 659,674     $ 625,188  

General partner’s interest

    12,400       11,332  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (2,390 )     (4,001 )

Total partners’ capital

  $ 669,684     $ 632,519  

Total liabilities and partners' capital

  $ 763,943     $ 748,365  

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Natural Resource Partners L.P.

Financial Tables

(Unaudited)

Consolidated Statements of Partners' Capital

                           

Accumulated

         
                           

Other

   

Total

 
   

Common Unitholders

   

General

   

Comprehensive

   

Partners'

 

(In thousands)

 

Units

   

Amounts

   

Partner

   

Loss

   

Capital

 

Balance at December 31, 2025

    13,138     $ 625,188     $ 11,332     $ (4,001 )   $ 632,519  

Net income

    —       19,227       392       —       19,619  

Distributions to common unitholders and the general partner

    —       (11,528 )     (235 )     —       (11,763 )

Issuance of unit-based awards

    112       —       —       —       —  

Unit-based awards amortization and vesting, net

    —       (7,985 )     —       —       (7,985 )

Capital contribution

    —       —       282       —       282  

Comprehensive loss from unconsolidated investment and other

    —       —       —       (140 )     (140 )

Balance at March 31, 2026

    13,250     $ 624,902     $ 11,771     $ (4,141 )   $ 632,532  

Net income

    —       24,672       504       —       25,176  

Distributions to common unitholders and the general partner

    —       (9,938 )     (203 )     —       (10,141 )

Unit-based awards amortization

    —       1,585       —       —       1,585  

Comprehensive income from unconsolidated investment and other

    —       —       —       904       904  

Balance at June 30, 2026

    13,250     $ 641,221     $ 12,072     $ (3,237 )   $ 650,056  

Net income

    —       26,011       531       —       26,542  

Distributions to common unitholders and the general partner

    —       (9,937 )     (203 )     —       (10,140 )

Unit-based awards amortization

    —       2,379       —       —       2,379  

Comprehensive income from unconsolidated investment and other

    —       —       —       847       847  

Balance at September 30, 2026

    13,250     $ 659,674     $ 12,400     $ (2,390 )   $ 669,684  
                           

Accumulated

         
                           

Other

   

Total

 
   

Common Unitholders

   

General

   

Comprehensive

   

Partners'

 

(In thousands)

 

Units

   

Amounts

   

Partner

   

Income (Loss)

   

Capital

 

Balance at December 31, 2024

    13,049     $ 543,231     $ 9,547     $ (1,670 )   $ 551,108  

Net income

    —       39,448       805       —       40,253  

Distributions to common unitholders and the general partner

    —       (25,750 )     (526 )     —       (26,276 )

Issuance of unit-based awards

    89       —       —       —       —  

Unit-based awards amortization and vesting, net

    —       (3,175 )     —       —       (3,175 )

Capital contribution

    —       —       187       —       187  

Comprehensive income from unconsolidated investment and other

    —       —       —       2,260       2,260  

Balance at March 31, 2025

    13,138     $ 553,754     $ 10,013     $ 590     $ 564,357  

Net income

    —       33,527       684       —       34,211  

Distributions to common unitholders and the general partner

    —       (9,854 )     (201 )     —       (10,055 )

Unit-based awards amortization

    —       2,346       —       —       2,346  

Comprehensive loss from unconsolidated investment and other

    —       —       —       (414 )     (414 )

Balance at June 30, 2025

    13,138     $ 579,773     $ 10,496     $ 176     $ 590,445  

Net income

    —       30,287       618       —       30,905  

Distributions to common unitholders and the general partner

    —       (9,854 )     (201 )     —       (10,055 )

Unit-based awards amortization

    —       2,346       —       —       2,346  

Comprehensive loss from unconsolidated investment and other

    —       —       —       (2,391 )     (2,391 )

Balance at September 30, 2025

    13,138     $ 602,552     $ 10,913     $ (2,215 )   $ 611,250  

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Natural Resource Partners L.P.

Financial Tables

(Unaudited)

The following table presents NRP's unaudited business results for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 and June 30, 2026:

   

Reportable Segments

                 

(In thousands)

 

Mineral Rights

   

Soda Ash

   

Corporate and Financing

   

Total

 

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2026

                               

Revenues

  $ 48,941     $ —     $ —     $ 48,941  

Equity in loss of Sisecam Wyoming

    —       (4,126 )     —       (4,126 )

Gain on asset sales and disposals

    5       —       —       5  

Total revenues and other income

  $ 48,946     $ (4,126 )   $ —     $ 44,820  

Asset impairments

  $ —     $ —     $ —     $ —  

Net income (loss)

  $ 36,937     $ (4,178 )   $ (6,217 )   $ 26,542  

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

  $ 43,458     $ (52 )   $ (5,660 )   $ 37,746  

Cash flow provided by (used in) continuing operations:

                               

Operating activities

  $ 46,338     $ (52 )   $ (2,294 )   $ 43,992  

Investing activities

  $ 792     $ —     $ —     $ 792  

Financing activities

  $ —     $ —     $ (23,224 )   $ (23,224 )

Free cash flow (1)

  $ 47,125     $ (52 )   $ (2,294 )   $ 44,779  

Free cash flow available for common unitholder and GP distributions (1)

  $ 47,130     $ (52 )   $ (15,378 )   $ 31,700  

Free cash flow available for common unitholder and GP distributions per unit (1)

                          $ 2.34  
                                 

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2025

                               

Revenues

  $ 51,415     $ —     $ —     $ 51,415  

Equity in loss of Sisecam Wyoming

    —       (2,390 )     —       (2,390 )

Gain on asset sales and disposals

    906       —       —       906  

Total revenues and other income

  $ 52,321     $ (2,390 )   $ —     $ 49,931  

Asset impairments

  $ —     $ —     $ —     $ —  

Net income (loss)

  $ 40,859     $ (2,446 )   $ (7,508 )   $ 30,905  

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

  $ 44,723     $ (56 )   $ (5,725 )   $ 38,942  

Cash flow provided by (used in) continuing operations:

                               

Operating activities

  $ 44,428     $ (55 )   $ (3,278 )   $ 41,095  

Investing activities

  $ 1,634     $ —     $ —     $ 1,634  

Financing activities

  $ —     $ —     $ (42,054 )   $ (42,054 )

Free cash flow (1)

  $ 45,156     $ (55 )   $ (3,278 )   $ 41,823  

Free cash flow available for common unitholder and GP distributions (1)

  $ 46,062     $ (55 )   $ (35,952 )   $ 10,055  

Free cash flow available for common unitholder and GP distributions per unit (1)

                          $ 0.75  
                                 

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2026

                               

Revenues

  $ 52,970     $ —     $ —     $ 52,970  

Equity in loss of Sisecam Wyoming

    —       (4,905 )     —       (4,905 )

Gain on asset sales and disposals

    45       —       —       45  

Total revenues and other income

  $ 53,015     $ (4,905 )   $ —     $ 48,110  

Asset impairments

  $ —     $ —     $ —     $ —  

Net income (loss)

  $ 36,237     $ (4,984 )   $ (6,077 )   $ 25,176  

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

  $ 47,363     $ (79 )   $ (5,020 )   $ 42,264  

Cash flow provided by (used in) continuing operations:

                               

Operating activities

  $ 44,579     $ (79 )   $ (3,550 )   $ 40,950  

Investing activities

  $ 819     $ —     $ —     $ 819  

Financing activities

  $ —     $ —     $ (43,141 )   $ (43,141 )

Free cash flow (1)

  $ 45,352     $ (79 )   $ (3,550 )   $ 41,723  

Free cash flow available for common unitholder and GP distributions (1)

  $ 45,398     $ (79 )   $ (35,178 )   $ 10,141  

Free cash flow available for common unitholder and GP distributions per unit (1)

                          $ 0.75  
 

(1)

See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and reconciliation tables at the end of this release.

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Natural Resource Partners L.P.

Financial Tables

(Unaudited)

The following table presents NRP's unaudited business results for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025:

   

Reportable Segments

                 

(In thousands)

 

Mineral Rights

   

Soda Ash

   

Corporate and Financing

   

Total

 

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026

                               

Revenues

  $ 149,093     $ —     $ —     $ 149,093  

Equity in loss of Sisecam Wyoming

    —       (16,859 )     —       (16,859 )

Gain on asset sales and disposals

    49       —       —       49  

Total revenues and other income

  $ 149,142     $ (16,859 )   $ —     $ 132,283  

Asset impairments

  $ —     $ —     $ —     $ —  

Net income (loss)

  $ 106,704     $ (17,062 )   $ (18,305 )   $ 71,337  

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

  $ 131,961     $ (203 )   $ (15,714 )   $ 116,044  

Cash flow provided by (used in) continuing operations:

                               

Operating activities

  $ 132,744     $ (203 )   $ (14,585 )   $ 117,956  

Investing activities

  $ 2,369     $ (39,200 )   $ —     $ (36,831 )

Financing activities

  $ (1,256 )   $ —     $ (58,318 )   $ (59,574 )

Free cash flow (1)

  $ 135,062     $ (39,403 )   $ (14,585 )   $ 81,074  

Free cash flow available for common unitholder and GP distributions (1)

  $ 133,857     $ (39,403 )   $ (42,472 )   $ 51,982  

Free cash flow available for common unitholder and GP distributions per unit (1)

                          $ 3.84  
                                 

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025

                               

Revenues

  $ 153,942     $ —     $ —     $ 153,942  

Equity in earnings of Sisecam Wyoming

    —       4,746       —       4,746  

Gain on asset sales and disposals

    1,882       —       —       1,882  

Total revenues and other income

  $ 155,824     $ 4,746     $ —     $ 160,570  

Asset impairments

  $ 20     $ —     $ —     $ 20  

Net income (loss)

  $ 125,758     $ 4,606     $ (24,995 )   $ 105,369  

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

  $ 137,375     $ 7,700     $ (18,154 )   $ 126,921  

Cash flow provided by (used in) continuing operations:

                               

Operating activities

  $ 133,227     $ 7,700     $ (19,829 )   $ 121,098  

Investing activities

  $ 4,025     $ —     $ —     $ 4,025  

Financing activities

  $ (841 )   $ —     $ (123,707 )   $ (124,548 )

Free cash flow (1)

  $ 135,369     $ 7,700     $ (19,829 )   $ 123,240  

Free cash flow available for common unitholder and GP distributions (1)

  $ 136,411     $ 7,700     $ (113,946 )   $ 30,165  

Free cash flow available for common unitholder and GP distributions per unit (1)

                          $ 2.25  
 

(1)

See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and reconciliation tables at the end of this release.

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Natural Resource Partners L.P.

Financial Tables

(Unaudited)

Operating Statistics - Mineral Rights

   

For the Three Months Ended

   

For the Nine Months Ended

 
   

September 30,

   

June 30,

   

September 30,

 

(In thousands, except per ton data)

 

2026

   

2025

   

2026

   

2026

   

2025

 

Coal sales volumes (tons)

                                       

Appalachia

                                       

Northern

    2,075       1,508       1,492       4,039       1,764  

Central

    3,442       3,296       3,371       9,780       9,797  

Southern

    494       678       453       1,276       1,522  

Total Appalachia

    6,011       5,482       5,316       15,095       13,083  

Illinois Basin

    1,468       1,005       2,416       6,304       5,984  

Northern Powder River Basin

    507       841       309       991       2,183  

Gulf Coast

    186       201       198       546       614  

Total coal sales volumes

    8,172       7,529       8,239       22,936       21,864  
                                         

Coal royalty revenue per ton

                                       

Appalachia

                                       

Northern

  $ 1.18     $ 1.48     $ 1.18     $ 1.21     $ 1.51  

Central

    6.24       6.08       6.06       6.16       6.22  

Southern

    11.73       8.36       11.52       11.57       8.58  

Illinois Basin

    2.32       1.93       2.45       2.37       2.29  

Northern Powder River Basin

    5.29       4.68       4.86       5.31       4.83  

Gulf Coast

    0.88       0.80       0.82       0.85       0.79  

Combined average coal royalty revenue per ton

    4.40       4.51       4.25       4.38       4.64  
                                         

Coal royalty revenues

                                       

Appalachia

                                       

Northern

  $ 2,451     $ 2,225     $ 1,759     $ 4,881     $ 2,660  

Central

    21,470       20,051       20,414       60,212       60,971  

Southern

    5,796       5,666       5,218       14,764       13,060  

Total Appalachia

    29,717       27,942       27,391       79,857       76,691  

Illinois Basin

    3,410       1,943       5,925       14,941       13,694  

Northern Powder River Basin

    2,680       3,932       1,503       5,267       10,544  

Gulf Coast

    164       161       163       462       485  

Unadjusted coal royalty revenues

    35,971       33,978       34,982       100,527       101,414  

Coal royalty adjustment for minimum leases

    (829 )     215       (189 )     (1,018 )     (180 )

Total coal royalty revenues

  $ 35,142     $ 34,193     $ 34,793     $ 99,509     $ 101,234  
                                         

Other revenues

                                       

Production lease minimum revenues

  $ 531     $ 1,365     $ 251     $ 1,340     $ 4,213  

Minimum lease straight-line revenues

    4,019       4,176       4,019       12,057       12,276  

Oil and gas royalty revenues

    1,477       1,787       2,447       5,310       6,212  

Carbon neutral revenues

    245       316       94       524       1,201  

Property tax revenues

    420       2,105       1,710       3,841       5,261  

Wheelage revenues

    2,055       2,225       1,959       6,004       6,506  

Coal overriding royalty revenues

    544       297       1,040       2,970       1,633  

Lease amendment revenues

    1,117       1,699       1,242       3,559       3,010  

Aggregates royalty revenues

    1,198       1,011       1,246       3,562       2,770  

Other revenues

    241       441       318       729       854  

Total other revenues

  $ 11,847     $ 15,422     $ 14,326     $ 39,896     $ 43,936  

Royalty and other mineral rights

  $ 46,989     $ 49,615     $ 49,119     $ 139,405     $ 145,170  

Transportation and processing services revenues

    1,952       1,800       3,851       9,688       8,772  

Gain on asset sales and disposals

    5       906       45       49       1,882  

Total Mineral Rights segment revenues and other income

  $ 48,946     $ 52,321     $ 53,015     $ 149,142     $ 155,824  

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Natural Resource Partners L.P.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

(Unaudited)

Adjusted EBITDA

   

Reportable Segments

               

(In thousands)

 

Mineral Rights

   

Soda Ash

   

Corporate and Financing

   

Total

 

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2026

                               

Net income (loss)

  $ 36,937     $ (4,178 )   $ (6,217 )   $ 26,542  

Add: equity in loss from unconsolidated investment

    —       4,126       —       4,126  

Add: total distributions from unconsolidated investment

    —       —       —       —  

Add: interest expense, net

    —       —       552       552  

Add: depreciation, depletion and amortization

    6,521       —       5       6,526  

Add: asset impairments

    —       —       —       —  

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 43,458     $ (52 )   $ (5,660 )   $ 37,746  
                                 

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2025

                               

Net income (loss)

  $ 40,859     $ (2,446 )   $ (7,508 )   $ 30,905  

Add: equity in loss from unconsolidated investment

    —       2,390       —       2,390  

Add: total distributions from unconsolidated investment

    —       —       —       —  

Add: interest expense, net

    —       —       1,779       1,779  

Add: depreciation, depletion and amortization

    3,864       —       4       3,868  

Add: asset impairments

    —       —       —       —  

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 44,723     $ (56 )   $ (5,725 )   $ 38,942  
                                 

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2026

                               

Net income (loss)

  $ 36,237     $ (4,984 )   $ (6,077 )   $ 25,176  

Add: equity in loss from unconsolidated investment

    —       4,905       —       4,905  

Add: total distributions from unconsolidated investment

    —       —       —       —  

Add: interest expense, net

    —       —       1,052       1,052  

Add: depreciation, depletion and amortization

    11,126       —       5       11,131  

Add: asset impairments

    —       —       —       —  

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 47,363     $ (79 )   $ (5,020 )   $ 42,264  

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Natural Resource Partners L.P.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

(Unaudited)

Adjusted EBITDA

   

Reportable Segments

               

(In thousands)

 

Mineral Rights

   

Soda Ash

   

Corporate and Financing

   

Total

 

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026

                               

Net income (loss)

  $ 106,704     $ (17,062 )   $ (18,305 )   $ 71,337  

Add: equity in loss from unconsolidated investment

    —       16,859       —       16,859  

Add: total distributions from unconsolidated investment

    —       —       —       —  

Add: interest expense, net

    —       —       2,577       2,577  

Add: depreciation, depletion and amortization

    25,257       —       14       25,271  

Add: asset impairments

    —       —       —       —  

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 131,961     $ (203 )   $ (15,714 )   $ 116,044  
                                 

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025

                               

Net income (loss)

  $ 125,758     $ 4,606     $ (24,995 )   $ 105,369  

Less: equity in earnings from unconsolidated investment

    —       (4,746 )     —       (4,746 )

Add: total distributions from unconsolidated investment

    —       7,840       —       7,840  

Add: interest expense, net

    —       —       6,827       6,827  

Add: depreciation, depletion and amortization

    11,597       —       14       11,611  

Add: asset impairments

    20       —       —       20  

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 137,375     $ 7,700     $ (18,154 )   $ 126,921  

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Natural Resource Partners L.P.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

(Unaudited)

Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow Available for Common Unitholder and GP Distributions

   

Reportable Segments

                 

(In thousands)

 

Mineral Rights

   

Soda Ash

   

Corporate and Financing

   

Total

 

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2026

                               

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  $ 46,338     $ (52 )   $ (2,294 )   $ 43,992  

Add: return of long-term contract receivable

    787       —       —       787  

Free cash flow

  $ 47,125     $ (52 )   $ (2,294 )   $ 44,779  

Less: cash for debt repayments

    —       —       (13,084 )     (13,084 )

Add (less): other changes in cash

                               

Add: proceeds from asset sales

    5       —       —       5  

Less: cash used for taxes on unit-based award settlements

    —       —       —       —  

Add: capital contributed by the general partner

    —       —       —       —  

Total other changes in cash

    5       —       —       5  

Free cash flow available for common unitholder and GP distributions

  $ 47,130     $ (52 )   $ (15,378 )   $ 31,700  

Free cash flow available for common unitholder and GP distributions per unit

                          $ 2.34  
                                 

Net cash provided by investing activities

  $ 792     $ —     $ —     $ 792  

Net cash used in financing activities

  $ —     $ —     $ (23,224 )   $ (23,224 )
                                 

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2025

                               

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  $ 44,428     $ (55 )   $ (3,278 )   $ 41,095  

Add: return of long-term contract receivable

    728       —       —       728  

Free cash flow

  $ 45,156     $ (55 )   $ (3,278 )   $ 41,823  

Less: cash for debt repayments

    —       —       (32,674 )     (32,674 )

Add (less): other changes in cash

                               

Add: proceeds from asset sales

    906       —       —       906  

Less: cash used for taxes on unit-based award settlements

    —       —       —       —  

Add: capital contributed by the general partner

    —       —       —       —  

Total other changes in cash

    906       —       —       906  

Free cash flow available for common unitholder and GP distributions

  $ 46,062     $ (55 )   $ (35,952 )   $ 10,055  

Free cash flow available for common unitholder and GP distributions per unit

                          $ 0.75  
                                 

Net cash provided by investing activities

  $ 1,634     $ —     $ —     $ 1,634  

Net cash used in financing activities

  $ —     $ —     $ (42,054 )   $ (42,054 )
                                 

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2026

                               

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  $ 44,579     $ (79 )   $ (3,550 )   $ 40,950  

Add: return of long-term contract receivable

    773       —       —       773  

Free cash flow

  $ 45,352     $ (79 )   $ (3,550 )   $ 41,723  

Less: cash for debt repayments

    —       —       (31,628 )     (31,628 )

Add (less): other changes in cash

                               

Add: proceeds from asset sales

    46       —       —       46  

Less: cash used for taxes on unit-based award settlements

    —       —       —       —  

Add: capital contributed by the general partner

    —       —       —       —  

Total other changes in cash

    46       —       —       46  

Free cash flow available for common unitholder and GP distributions

  $ 45,398     $ (79 )   $ (35,178 )   $ 10,141  

Free cash flow available for common unitholder and GP distributions per unit

                          $ 0.75  
                                 

Net cash provided by investing activities

  $ 819     $ —     $ —     $ 819  

Net cash used in financing activities

  $ —     $ —     $ (43,141 )   $ (43,141 )

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Natural Resource Partners L.P.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

(Unaudited)

Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow Available for Common Unitholder and GP Distributions

   

Reportable Segments

               

(In thousands)

 

Mineral Rights

   

Soda Ash

   

Corporate and Financing

   

Total

 

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026

                               

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  $ 132,744     $ (203 )   $ (14,585 )   $ 117,956  

Add: return of long-term contract receivable

    2,318       —       —       2,318  

Less: capital to unconsolidated investment

    —       (39,200 )     —       (39,200 )

Free cash flow

  $ 135,062     $ (39,403 )   $ (14,585 )   $ 81,074  

Less: cash for debt repayments

    —       —       (20,497 )     (20,497 )

Add (less): other changes in cash

                               

Add: proceeds from asset sales

    51       —       —       51  

Less: cash used for taxes on unit-based award settlements

    (1,256 )     —       (7,672 )     (8,928 )

Less: capital contributed by the general partner

    —       —       282       282  

Total other changes in cash

    (1,205 )     —       (7,390 )     (8,595 )

Free cash flow available for common unitholder and GP distributions

  $ 133,857     $ (39,403 )   $ (42,472 )   $ 51,982  

Free cash flow available for common unitholder and GP distributions per unit

                          $ 3.84  
                                 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

  $ 2,369     $ (39,200 )   $ —     $ (36,831 )

Net cash provided by financing activities

  $ (1,256 )   $ —     $ (58,318 )   $ (59,574 )
                                 

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025

                               

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  $ 133,227     $ 7,700     $ (19,829 )   $ 121,098  

Add: return of long-term contract receivable

    2,142       —       —       2,142  

Free cash flow

  $ 135,369     $ 7,700     $ (19,829 )   $ 123,240  

Less: cash for debt repayments

    —       —       (89,596 )     (89,596 )

Add (less): other changes in cash

                               

Add: proceeds from asset sales

    1,883       —       —       1,883  

Less: cash used for taxes on unit-based award settlements

    (841 )     —       (4,708 )     (5,549 )

Less: capital contributed by the general partner

    —       —       187       187  

Total other changes in cash

    1,042       —       (4,521 )     (3,479 )

Free cash flow available for common unitholder and GP distributions

  $ 136,411     $ 7,700     $ (113,946 )   $ 30,165  

Free cash flow available for common unitholder and GP distributions per unit

                          $ 2.25  
                                 

Net cash provided by investing activities

  $ 4,025     $ —     $ —     $ 4,025  

Net cash used in financing activities

  $ (841 )   $ —     $ (123,707 )   $ (124,548 )

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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

(Unaudited)

Last Twelve Months (LTM) Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow Available for Common Unitholder and GP Distributions

   

For the Three Months Ended

         

(In thousands)

 

December 31, 2025

   

March 31, 2026

   

June 30, 2026

   

September 30, 2026

   

Last 12 Months

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $ 44,765     $ 33,014     $ 40,950     $ 43,992     $ 162,721  

Add: return of long-term contract receivable

    743       758       773       787       3,061  

Less: capital contribution to unconsolidated investment

    —       (39,200 )     —       —       (39,200 )

Free cash flow

  $ 45,508     $ (5,428 )   $ 41,723     $ 44,779     $ 126,582  

Less: cash for debt repayments

    (33,745 )     24,215       (31,628 )     (13,084 )     (54,242 )

Add (less): other changes in cash

                                       

Add: proceeds from asset sales

    —       —       46       5       51  

Less: cash used for taxes on unit-based award settlements

    —       (8,928 )     —       —       (8,928 )

Add: capital contributed by the general partner

    —       282       —       —       282  

Total other changes in cash

    —       (8,646 )     46       5       (8,595 )

Free cash flow available for common unitholder and GP distributions

  $ 11,763     $ 10,141     $ 10,141     $ 31,700     $ 63,745  

Free cash flow available for common unitholder and GP distributions per unit

  $ 0.87     $ 0.75     $ 0.75     $ 2.34     $ 4.71  

Leverage Ratio

   

For the Three Months Ended

         

(In thousands)

 

December 31, 2025

   

March 31, 2026

   

June 30, 2026

   

September 30, 2026

   

Last 12 Months

 

Net income

  $ 30,998     $ 19,619     $ 25,176     $ 26,542     $ 102,335  

Add: equity in loss from unconsolidated investment

    1,686       7,828       4,905       4,126       18,545  

Add: interest expense, net

    1,157       973       1,052       552       3,734  

Add: depreciation, depletion and amortization

    3,344       7,614       11,131       6,526       28,615  

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 37,185     $ 36,034     $ 42,264     $ 37,746     $ 153,229  
                                         

Debt—at September 30, 2026

                                  $ 14,331  
                                         

Leverage Ratio

                                 

0.1 x

 
   

For the Three Months Ended

         

(In thousands)

 

December 31, 2024

   

March 31, 2025

   

June 30, 2025

   

September 30, 2025

   

Last 12 Months

 

Net income

  $ 42,772     $ 40,253     $ 34,211     $ 30,905     $ 148,141  

Add (Less): equity in (earnings) loss from unconsolidated investment

    (931 )     (4,610 )     (2,526 )     2,390       (5,677 )

Add: total distributions from unconsolidated investment

    10,667       2,940       4,900       —       18,507  

Add: interest expense, net

    3,524       2,668       2,380       1,779       10,351  

Add: depreciation, depletion and amortization

    2,827       3,989       3,754       3,868       14,438  

Add: asset impairments

    —       20       —       —       20  

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 58,859     $ 45,260     $ 42,719     $ 38,942     $ 185,780  
                                         

Debt—at September 30, 2025

                                  $ 69,547  
                                         

Leverage Ratio

                                 

0.4 x

 

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