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(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share and Percentage Data)
OVERVIEW
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon management's current expectations and are subject to various uncertainties and changes in circumstances. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements are set forth below under the heading Forward-Looking Statements.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations include NACCO Industries, Inc.® (NACCO) and its wholly owned subsidiary, NACCO Natural Resources Corporation® (NACCO Natural Resources and with NACCO collectively, the Company, we, our or us). NACCO Natural Resources brings natural resources to life by delivering aggregates, minerals, reliable fuels and environmental solutions through our robust portfolio of businesses. We operate under three business segments: Coal Mining, North American Mining® (NAMining) and Minerals Management. The Coal Mining segment operates surface coal mines for power generation companies. The NAMining segment is a trusted mining partner for producers of aggregates, activated carbon, lithium and other industrial minerals. The Minerals Management segment, which includes the Catapult Mineral Partners (Catapult) business, acquires and promotes the development of mineral interests. Mitigation Resources of North America® (Mitigation Resources) provides stream and wetland mitigation solutions as well as comprehensive reclamation and restoration construction services. In addition, ReGen Resources is pursuing opportunities to develop new power generation resources.
We have items not directly attributable to a reportable segment that are not included in the reported financial results of the operating segment. These items primarily include administrative costs related to public company reporting requirements, including management and board compensation, and the financial results of Bellaire Corporation (Bellaire), Mitigation Resources, ReGen Resources and other developing businesses. Bellaire manages our long-term liabilities related to former Eastern U.S. underground mining activities.
All financial statement line items below operating profit (loss) (other income, including interest expense and interest income, the provision (benefit) for income taxes and net income (loss)) are presented and discussed within this Form 10-K on a consolidated basis.
See Item 1. Business beginning on page 1 in this Form 10-K for further discussion of NACCO's subsidiaries. Additional information relating to financial and operating data on a segment basis (including unallocated items) is set forth in Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Form 10-K.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon the consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities (if any). On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates based on historical experience, actuarial valuations and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
We believe the following critical accounting policies affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements.
Revenue recognition: Revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. We account for revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K for further discussion of our revenue recognition.
Long-lived assets: We periodically evaluate long-lived assets for impairment when changes in circumstances or the occurrence of certain events indicate the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable. Upon identification of indicators of impairment, we evaluate the carrying value of the asset by comparing the estimated future
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undiscounted cash flows generated from the use of the asset or asset group and its eventual disposition with the asset's net carrying value. If the carrying value of an asset is considered impaired, an impairment charge is recorded for the amount that the carrying value of the long-lived asset or asset group exceeds its fair value. Fair value is estimated as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
Identifying and assessing whether impairment indicators exist, or if events or changes in circumstances have occurred, including assumptions about future power plant dispatch levels, changes in future sales price, operating costs and other factors that impact anticipated revenue and customer demand, requires significant judgment. We determined that indicators of impairment existed at MLMC during the fourth quarter of 2023 and, as a result, MLMC's long-lived assets were reviewed for impairment. We assessed the recoverability of the MLMC asset group and determined that the assets were not fully recoverable when compared to the remaining future undiscounted cash flows from these assets. As a result, we estimated the fair value of the asset group which resulted in a non-cash, long-lived asset impairment charge of $65.9 million in 2023.
See Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K for further discussion of our impairment analysis.
Income taxes: We file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and in various state and foreign jurisdictions. Tax law requires certain items to be included in the tax return at different times than the items are reflected in the financial statements. Some of these differences are permanent, such as the benefit associated with percentage depletion (tax deductions for depletion that may exceed the tax basis in the mineral reserve) and expenses that are not deductible for tax purposes, and some differences are temporary, reversing over time, such as depreciation expense. These temporary differences create deferred tax assets and liabilities using currently enacted tax rates. The objective of accounting for income taxes is to recognize the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year, and deferred tax liabilities and assets for the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the financial statements or tax returns. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in the provision for income taxes in the period that includes the enactment date. Management is required to estimate the timing of the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities, make assumptions about the future deductibility of deferred tax assets and assess deferred tax liabilities based on enacted laws and tax rates for the appropriate tax jurisdictions to determine the amount of such deferred tax assets and liabilities. Changes in the calculated deferred tax assets and liabilities may occur in certain circumstances, including statutory income tax rate changes, statutory tax law changes, or changes in the structure or tax status.
Our tax assets, liabilities, and tax expense are supported by historical earnings and losses and our best estimates and assumptions of future earnings. We assess whether a valuation allowance should be established against our deferred tax assets based on consideration of all available evidence, both positive and negative, using a more likely than not standard. This assessment considers, among other matters, scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, tax-planning strategies, and results of recent operations. The assumptions about future taxable income require significant judgment and are consistent with the plans and estimates we use to manage the underlying businesses. When we determine, based on all available evidence, that it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets will not be realized, a valuation allowance is established.
Since significant judgment is required to assess the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our financial statements or tax returns, the ultimate resolution of these events could result in adjustments to our financial statements and such adjustments could be material. We believe the current assumptions, judgments and other considerations used to estimate the current year accrued and deferred tax positions are appropriate. If the actual outcome of future tax consequences differs from these estimates and assumptions, due to changes or future events, the resulting change to the provision for income taxes could have a material impact on our results of operations and financial position. Since 2021, we have participated in a voluntary program with the IRS called Compliance Assurance Process (CAP). The objective of CAP is to contemporaneously work with the IRS to achieve federal tax compliance and resolve all or most issues prior to the filing of the tax return.
See Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K for further discussion of our income taxes.
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Our results of operations were as follows for the years ended December 31:
Revenues:
Operating profit (loss):
Gain on equity securities (1,805) (1,958)
Other expense (income), net 2,059 (5,979)
Income (loss) before income tax benefit 33,646 (64,158)
Effective income tax rate (0.3) % 38.3 %
The components of the change in revenues and operating profit are discussed below in Segment Results.
Other expense (income), net
Interest expense increased in 2024 compared with 2023 due to higher average borrowings as well as an increase in interest rates.
Interest income decreased in 2024 compared with 2023 due to lower earnings on reduced cash balances.
Gain on equity securities represents changes in the market price of invested assets reported at fair value. The change during 2024 compared with 2023 was due to fluctuations in the market prices of the exchange-traded equity securities. See Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K for further discussion of our invested assets reported at fair value.
During 2023, our Board of Directors approved the termination of the Combined Defined Benefit Plan and participants were offered lump-sum distributions as part of the termination process. As a result of the lump-sum distributions, we recognized a non-cash, pension settlement charge of $1.8 million in 2023 on the line Other, net within the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. See Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K for further information on the Combined Defined Benefit Plan.
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On December 1, 2022, we transferred our ownership interest in Midwest AgEnergy Group, LLC (MAG) to HLCP Ethanol Holdco, LLC. We received cash payments totaling $3.6 million during 2023 in connection with MAG and recognized the gain on the line Other, net within the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Income Taxes
We recorded an income tax benefit of $0.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 on income before income tax of $33.6 million, or 0.3%, compared to an income tax benefit of $24.6 million on loss before income tax of $64.2 million, or 38.3%, for the year ended December 31, 2023. The years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 both included $4.0 million of discrete tax benefits, primarily from the reversal of uncertain tax provisions. Excluding the $4.0 million of discrete tax benefits in each year, the effective income tax rate in 2024 and 2023 was 11.5% and 32.0%, respectively.
The change in the effective income tax rate for 2024 compared to 2023, excluding the impact of the long-lived asset impairment charge and discrete items, is primarily due to an increase in earnings at entities that do not qualify for percentage depletion. The benefit from percentage depletion is not directly related to the amount of pre-tax income recorded in a period. Accordingly, in periods where income or loss before income tax is relatively small, the proportional effect of the benefit from percentage depletion on the effective tax rate may be significant. When income tax expense is recorded, the benefit from percentage depletion decreases the effective income tax rate, while the effect is to increase the effective income tax rate when a benefit for income taxes is recorded.
See Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K for further discussion of our income taxes.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash Flows
The following tables detail the change in cash flow for the years ended December 31:
Operating activities:
Long-lived asset impairment charge — 65,887 (65,887)
Investing activities:
Proceeds from the sale of private company equity units — 3,574 (3,574)
The $32.2 million unfavorable change in net cash provided by operating activities during 2024 compared with 2023 was primarily due to an unfavorable change in cash provided by working capital, partially offset by an increase in cash provided by net income adjusted for non-cash items. The unfavorable change in working capital was mainly the result of:
•A significant reduction in the Federal income tax receivable during 2023 that did not reoccur in 2024.
•The changes in Inventory during the period as coal inventory increased during 2024 compared with a decrease in 2023. In addition, there was a larger increase in mining supplies inventory during 2024.
•An increase in Trade accounts receivable during 2024 compared with a decrease during 2023, primarily due to changes in the level and timing of collections as well as the payment terms provided to various customers.
Our non-cash items primarily include Long-lived asset impairment charge, Inventory impairment charges, Depreciation, depletion and amortization, Deferred income taxes, Stock-based compensation and (Gain) loss on sale of assets.
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Financing activities:
The change in net cash provided by financing activities was primarily due to higher additions in debt borrowings during 2024 compared with 2023, partially offset by increased share repurchases and debt issuance costs during 2024. See Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K for a discussion of our stock repurchase programs.
1031 exchange transactions
During 2024, we had cash proceeds from the sale of assets held by a qualified intermediary to facilitate tax-deferred exchange transactions under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code. In May 2024, we sold land for $7.0 million and recognized a $4.5 million gain in the Minerals Management segment. We structured this transaction in a manner that qualified as a like-kind exchange pursuant to Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code and used all of the net proceeds from the sale during the year ended December 31, 2024.
Financing Activities
In September 2024, NACCO Natural Resources amended the secured revolving line of credit (Facility) to increase the revolving credit commitments to $200.0 million and extend the maturity to September 2028. Borrowings outstanding under the Facility were $70.0 million at December 31, 2024. At December 31, 2024, the excess availability under the Facility was $99.1 million, which reflects a reduction for outstanding letters of credit of $30.9 million.
NACCO has not guaranteed any borrowings of NACCO Natural Resources. The Facility allows for the payment to NACCO of dividends and advances under certain circumstances. Dividends (to the extent permitted by the Facility) and management fees are the primary sources of cash for NACCO and enable us to pay dividends to stockholders and repurchase shares.
The Facility has performance-based pricing, which sets interest rates based upon NACCO Natural Resources achieving various levels of debt to EBITDA ratios, as defined in the Facility. Borrowings bear interest at a floating rate plus a margin based on the level of debt to EBITDA ratio achieved. The applicable margins, effective December 31, 2024, for base rate and Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate loans were 1.50% and 2.50%, respectively. The Facility has a commitment fee which is based upon achieving various levels of debt to EBITDA ratios. The commitment fee was 0.40% on the unused commitment at December 31, 2024. During the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the average borrowing under the Facility was $27.2 million and $6.2 million, respectively, and the weighted-average annual interest rate was 8.83% and 6.06%, respectively.
The Facility contains restrictive covenants, which require, among other things, NACCO Natural Resources to maintain a maximum net debt to EBITDA ratio of 2.75 to 1.00 and an interest coverage ratio of not less than 4.00 to 1.00. The Facility provides the ability to make loans, dividends and advances to NACCO, with some restrictions based on maintaining a maximum debt to EBITDA ratio of 1.50 to 1.00, or if greater than 1.50 to 1.00, a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of 1.10 to 1.00. At December 31, 2024, NACCO Natural Resources was in compliance with all financial covenants in the Facility.
The obligations under the Facility are guaranteed by certain of NACCO Natural Resources' direct and indirect, existing and future domestic subsidiaries, and is secured by certain assets of NACCO Natural Resources and the guarantors, subject to customary exceptions and limitations.
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We believe funds available from cash on hand, the Facility and operating cash flows will provide sufficient liquidity to meet our operating needs and commitments arising during the next twelve months and until the expiration of the Facility in September 2028.
See Note 8 and Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K for further information on our other financing arrangements and leases, respectively.
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment and mineral interests
Following is a table which summarizes actual and planned expenditures (in millions):
Planned Actual Actual
Planned expenditures for 2025 are expected to be approximately $13 million in the Coal Mining segment, $17 million in the NAMining segment, $20 million in the Minerals Management segment and $8 million in growth businesses included in Unallocated Items.
Expenditures are expected to be funded from internally generated funds and/or bank borrowings.
Capital Structure
NACCO's consolidated capital structure is presented below:
December 31
Debt to total capitalization 20 % 9 % 11 %
The increase in other net tangible assets was mainly the result of increases in Property, plant and equipment, Other non-current assets and Inventory during 2024. The increase in Other non-current asset was primarily due to our investment of $15.7 million in Eiger, which holds non-operated working interests in oil and natural gas assets in the Kansas and the Oklahoma portion of the Hugoton basin. The increase in Inventory was mainly due to higher mining supplies and coal inventory.
Contractual Obligations, Contingent Liabilities and Commitments
Pension and postretirement funding can vary significantly each year due to plan amendments, changes in the market value of plan assets, legislation and our decisions to contribute above the minimum regulatory funding requirements. We do not expect to contribute to our pension plan in 2025 and any settlements will be paid out of pension plan assets. NACCO maintains one supplemental retirement plan that pays monthly benefits to participants directly out of corporate funds. NACCO also expects to make payments related to our other postretirement plans. See Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K for further information on future benefit payments.
NACCO has asset retirement obligations. See Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K for further discussion of our asset retirement obligations.
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NACCO has unrecognized tax benefits, including interest and penalties. See Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K for further discussion of our income taxes.
We are a party to certain guarantees related to Coyote Creek. We believe that the likelihood of future performance under the guarantees is remote, and no amounts related to these guarantees have been recorded. See Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K for further discussion of our guarantees.
We utilize letters of credit to support commitments made in the ordinary course of business. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, outstanding letters of credit totaled $30.9 million and $34.9 million, respectively.
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
We are affected by the regulations of numerous agencies, particularly the Federal Office of Surface Mining, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and associated state regulatory authorities. In addition, we closely monitor proposed legislation and regulation concerning SMCRA, CAA, ACE, CWA, RCRA, CERCLA and other regulatory actions.
Compliance with these increasingly stringent regulations could result in higher expenditures for both capital improvements and operating costs. The election of Donald Trump, paired with Republican control of Congress, is likely to have a significant and favorable impact on the regulatory environment, particularly for fossil fuels. President Trump issued an Executive Order on January 20, 2025, "Unleashing American Energy," directing all federal executive agency heads to review all agency actions implicating energy reliability and affordability or potentially burdening the development of domestic energy resources. It is not yet clear how existing regulations affecting existing fossil fuel assets will be reconsidered or repealed. Our policies stress environmental responsibility and compliance with these regulations. See Item 1 and Item 1A. in Part I of this Form 10-K for further discussion of these matters.
SEGMENT RESULTS
COAL MINING SEGMENT
FINANCIAL REVIEW
See Item 2. Properties on page 29 in this Form 10-K for discussion of our mineral resources and mineral reserves.
Tons of coal delivered by the Coal Mining segment were as follows for the years ended December 31:
The results of operations for the Coal Mining segment were as follows for the years ended December 31:
Earnings of unconsolidated operations(a) 51,821 44,633
Business interruption insurance recoveries 13,612 —
Amortization of intangible assets 531 2,998
Gain on sale of assets (285) (339)
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(a) See Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K for a discussion of our unconsolidated subsidiaries, including summarized financial information.
2024 Compared with 2023
Revenues decreased 19.7% in 2024 compared with 2023 due to a reduction in customer requirements at MLMC as a result of a boiler issue at the customer's Red Hills Power Plant.
The following table identifies the components of change in Operating profit (loss) for 2024 compared with 2023:
Operating Profit (Loss)
Increase (decrease) from:
Long-lived asset impairment charge in 2023 60,832
Business interruption insurance recoveries 13,612
Gross loss, excluding inventory impairment charges 14,710
Earnings of unconsolidated operations 7,188
Amortization of intangibles 2,467
Inventory impairment charges (2,129)
Selling, general and administrative expenses (973)
Net change on sale of assets (54)
Operating profit (loss) changed favorably by $95.7 million in 2024 compared with 2023. The change in Operating profit (loss) was primarily due to:
•The absence of a long-lived asset impairment charge;
•Business interruption insurance recoveries for the boiler issue at the Red Hills Power Plant;
•A decrease in gross loss, excluding inventory impairment charges;
•An increase in the earnings of unconsolidated operations; and
•A decrease in the amortization of intangibles.
During 2023, MLMC received notice from its customer related to a boiler issue at the Red Hills Power Plant that began on December 15, 2023. We assessed for impairment and recorded a non-cash, long-lived asset impairment charge of $65.9 million in 2023. The $65.9 million relates exclusively to MLMC; however, $60.8 million and $5.1 million were recorded on the Coal Mining segment and the Minerals Management segment, respectively, as certain MLMC land assets were recorded within the Minerals Management segment. See Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K for further information on the 2023 impairment. While this issue has been resolved, it resulted in a reduction in customer demand which had a significant impact on our 2024 results of operations. We recognized income of $13.6 million in 2024 related to business interruption insurance recoveries that partially offset losses as a result of the boiler outage.
The reduction in revenues at MLMC was offset by lower cost of goods sold, resulting in a decrease in the gross loss during 2024 compared with 2023. The reduction in cost of goods sold was primarily attributable to changes in the level of coal inventory and costs capitalized into inventory as the decrease in demand resulted in an increase in the coal stockpile during 2024. In addition, the gross loss in 2024 and 2023 included $9.6 million and $7.5 million of inventory impairment charges, respectively, to write down MLMC's coal inventory to its net realizable value.
The increase in earnings of unconsolidated operations was primarily due to improved results at Falkirk, primarily due to a higher per ton management fee beginning in June 2024 when temporary price concessions ended and an increase in customer demand. Improved results at Coteau also contributed to the increase in earnings of unconsolidated operations.
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NORTH AMERICAN MINING (NAMining) SEGMENT
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Aggregate tons delivered by the NAMining segment were as follows for the years ended December 31:
The results of operations for the NAMining segment were as follows for the years ended December 31:
Revenues excluding reimbursable costs $ 44,964 $ 33,921
Earnings of unconsolidated operations(a) 5,010 5,361
Selling, general and administrative expenses 8,365 8,308
(Gain) loss on sale of assets (348) 518
(a) See Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K for a discussion of our unconsolidated subsidiaries, including summarized financial information.
2024 Compared with 2023
Revenues excluding reimbursable costs increased 32.6% in 2024 compared with 2023, mainly due to favorable pricing and delivery mix at the consolidated limestone quarries and an increase in the scope of work at Sawtooth. Reimbursable costs, which have an offsetting amount in cost of sales and have no impact on gross profit, also increased during 2024.
The following table identifies the components of change in Operating profit for 2024 compared with 2023.
Operating Profit
Increase (decrease) from:
Net change on sale of assets 866
Earnings of unconsolidated operations (351)
Selling, general and administrative expenses (57)
Operating profit increased $2.4 million in 2024 compared with 2023 primarily due to an increase in gross profit and a favorable change on the sale of assets. The improvement in gross profit was mainly the result of favorable pricing and improved margins at the consolidated limestone quarries and an increase in the scope of work at Sawtooth.
Selling, general and administrative expenses include a $0.9 million charge to establish an allowance against a receivable from one of NAMining's customers during 2024, which was offset by a reduction in outside services.
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MINERALS MANAGEMENT SEGMENT
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Oil and natural gas prices have been historically volatile and may continue to be volatile in the future. The table below shows the average price as reported by the United States Energy Information Administration for the twelve months ended December 31:
West Texas Intermediate Average Crude Oil Price $ 76.55 $ 77.64
Henry Hub Average Natural Gas Price $ 2.19 $ 2.54
These indicated prices do not necessarily reflect the contract terms for our sales. As an owner of royalty and mineral interests, our access to information concerning activity and operations of our royalty and mineral interests is limited. We do not have information that would be available to a company with working interests in oil and natural gas operations because detailed information is not generally available to owners of royalty and mineral interests.
The results of operations for the Minerals Management segment were as follows for the years ended December 31:
Earnings of unconsolidated operations 647 —
(Gain) loss on sale of assets (4,512) 42
Revenues increased in 2024 compared with 2023 primarily due to an increase in oil and natural gas revenues as a result of increased oil production volumes related to an acquisition that closed during the fourth quarter of 2023. These improvements were partially offset by a reduction in other revenues, primarily coal royalty income. In addition, revenues during 2023 included $1.4 million of settlement income.
Operating profit increased $9.5 million in 2024 compared with 2023, primarily due to the absence of a $5.1 million long-lived asset impairment charge recognized during 2023 and a $4.5 million gain on the sale of land related to legacy operations recognized during 2024. The increase in revenue was offset by an increase in cost of sales, primarily related to higher depletion expensedue to increased production volumes. See Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K for further information on the 2023 impairment.
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UNALLOCATED ITEMS AND ELIMINATIONS
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Unallocated Items and Eliminations were as follows for the years ended December 31:
2024 Compared with 2023
The operating loss increased during 2024 compared with 2023 primarily due to higher employee-related costs, partially offset by lower expenses for growth initiatives as certain costs expensed in 2023 were capitalized in 2024.
NACCO Industries, Inc. Outlook
NACCO's businesses provide critical inputs for electricity generation, construction and development, and the production of industrial minerals and chemicals. Increasing demand for electricity, on-shoring and current federal policies are creating favorable macroeconomic trends within these industries. We are confident in our trajectory and business prospects as we enter 2025 and prepare for longer-term growth opportunities. Specifically in 2025, we expect to generate a modest year-over-year increase in consolidated operating profit.
In 2025, the Coal Mining segment anticipates solid customer demand, with deliveries expected to increase modestly from 2024. We anticipate that evolving policy frameworks may create a more favorable regulatory environment for the fossil fuel industry moving forward. These developments are expected to further support coal as an essential part of the energy mix in the United States for the foreseeable future.
The Coal Mining segment expects to benefit from the expiration of temporary price concessions at Falkirk. In addition, MLMC continues to recover from inefficiencies experienced while its customer's Red Hills Power Plant operated on one of two generation units for more than half of 2024. With the power plant now anticipated to operate at a level consistent with historical averages, coal deliveries are expected to return to more normal levels, resulting in moderate cost efficiencies. However, an anticipated reduction in the 2025 contractually determined per ton sales price compared with 2024 is expected to offset these improvements, resulting in lower results at MLMC. An expected increase in operating expenses will contribute to an overall anticipated modest year-over-year decrease in Coal Mining segment operating profit.
NAMining is expected to generate increasing levels of operating profit over time as the benefits of new and extended contracts add to the profitability of existing contracts. During 2024, NAMining executed three new or amended existing contracts, which are expected to deliver net present value after-tax cash flows of approximately $20 million over contract terms that range from 6 to 20 years. NAMining is expected to deliver further improved results in 2025, predominantly in the second half of the year based on expectations for comparable year-over-year customer demand. NAMining is continuously seeking to enter into new or amended contracts to solidify its position as the foundation for NACCO's mining-related growth initiatives.
NAMining's subsidiary, Sawtooth, is the exclusive provider of comprehensive mining services at Thacker Pass, which is owned by Lithium Americas Corp. (TSX: LAC) (NYSE: LAC). Sawtooth will supply all of the lithium-bearing ore requirements for Thacker Pass, which is currently under construction. We expect to continue to recognize moderate income at Sawtooth while it assists with certain construction services. Once the mine is operating, Sawtooth will be reimbursed for costs of mining, capital expenditures and mine closure and will recognize a contractually agreed upon production fee. In addition to providing comprehensive mining services, Sawtooth will receive a fee to transport clay tailings once lithium production commences. Phase 1 lithium production is estimated to begin in late 2027.
The Minerals Management segment, through its Catapult business, has constructed a high-quality, diversified portfolio of oil and gas mineral and royalty interests in the United States. In the fourth quarter of 2024, Minerals Management invested $15.7 million in a company that holds non-operated working interests in oil and natural gas assets in the Kansas and Oklahoma portions of the Hugoton basin. While this investment, accounted for under the equity method, is expected to be accretive to earnings, 2025 operating profit is expected to be comparable to 2024. Lower first-half earnings are expected to be offset by an
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improvement in the second half given expected trends in oil and natural gas prices and projected volumes.
Minerals Management continues to build its portfolio with a mix of producing wells, near-term development opportunities and undeveloped acreage. We believe our data-driven approach to acquisitions and our long-term perspective provides a competitive advantage as undeveloped assets provide additional upside potential over the life of the reserve. While we continue to budget up to $20 million annually to expand our portfolio and provide long-term stable cash flow generation, our business model allows flexibility regarding the cadence and type of investment based on available opportunities that we believe will create long-term value and generate increasing profitability.
Mitigation Resources provides stream and wetland mitigation solutions as well as comprehensive reclamation and restoration construction services. This business is an avenue for growth and diversification in an area where NACCO has built a strong reputation based on its substantial knowledge and expertise. Mitigation Resources continued to expand during 2024, and now has 11 mitigation banks and other mitigation projects located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas.
Mitigation Resources also provides ecological restoration services for abandoned surface mines and plans to pursue other environmental restoration projects. It was named a designated provider of abandoned mine land restoration by the State of Texas, and in January 2025 secured a restoration project in Kentucky that is expected to be accretive to earnings beginning in 2026.
Mitigation Resources is expected to achieve full-year profitability beginning in 2025 based on current expectations for the timing of permit approvals and mitigation credit releases, as well as income generated from service-related projects. Mitigation Resources is expected to increase profitability over time, and provide a return on capital employed in the mid-teens as the business matures.
We established ReGen Resources in 2023 to address the rapidly increasing demand for additional power generation sources in the United States through development of energy and energy-related projects that utilize multiple-generation technologies, such as solar combined with gas-fired generation, primarily on reclaimed mining properties. These projects could be developed by ReGen Resources directly or through joint ventures that include partners with expertise in energy development projects. Current projects include solar arrays, solar-gas hybrid projects and carbon capture projects on reclaimed mine land in Mississippi and Texas. Additional projects in other states are in early-stage review.
We are taking actions to terminate our defined benefit pension plan in 2025, which will eliminate future volatility from changes in the pension obligation. Once complete, obligations under the terminated plan will be transferred to a third-party insurance provider. Surplus assets are expected to be utilized to fund a qualified replacement plan, reducing future cash funding requirements. Although the plan is currently over funded, a significant non-cash settlement charge is anticipated upon termination, which is expected to lead to a substantial year-over-year decrease in net income and EBITDA compared with 2024.
Consolidated capital expenditures are expected to total approximately $58 million in 2025, which includes approximately $13 million for Coal Mining, $17 million for NAMining, $20 million for Minerals Management and $8 million predominantly for ReGen Resources and other growth businesses. We expect significant annual cash flow generation beginning in 2025, based on the current business plan.
We believe that each of our businesses have competitive advantages that provide value to customers and create long-term value for stockholders. We are pursuing growth and diversification by strategically leveraging our core natural resources management skills to build a robust portfolio of affiliated businesses. Opportunities for growth remain strong and are increasing amid recent successes and a significant positive change in the regulatory environment, particularly for fossil fuels. Acquisitions of additional mineral interests and improvements in the outlook for Coal Mining segment customers, as well as new contracts at Mitigation Resources and NAMining should be accretive to the longer-term outlook.
We are committed to maintaining a conservative capital structure as we continue to grow and diversify, while avoiding unnecessary risk. We believe strategic diversification will generate cash that can be re-invested to strengthen and expand the businesses or distributed to investors in the form of share repurchases or dividends. We continue to maintain the highest levels
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Item 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
NACCO INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share and Percentage Data)
of customer service and operational excellence with an unwavering focus on safety and environmental stewardship.
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K for a description of recently issued accounting standards including actual and expected dates of adoption and effects to our Consolidated Financial Statements.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The statements contained in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and elsewhere throughout this Annual Report on Form 10-K that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are made subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those presented. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof. Among the factors that could cause plans, actions and results to differ materially from current expectations are, without limitation: (1) changes to or termination of customer or other third-party contracts, or a customer or other third party default under a contract, (2) any customer's premature facility closure or extended project development delay, (3) regulatory actions, including the United States EPA's rules finalized in 2024 relating to mercury and greenhouse gas emissions for coal-fired power plants, changes in mining permit requirements or delays in obtaining mining permits that could affect deliveries to customers, (4) a significant reduction in purchases by the Company's customers, including as a result of changes in coal consumption patterns of U.S. electric power generators, or changes in the power industry that would affect demand for the Company's coal and other mineral reserves, (5) changes in the prices of hydrocarbons, particularly diesel fuel, natural gas, natural gas liquids and oil as a result of factors such as OPEC and/or government actions, geopolitical developments, economic conditions and regulatory changes, as well as supply and demand dynamics, (6) changes in development plans by third-party lessees of the Company's mineral interests, (7) failure or delays by the Company's lessees in achieving expected production of natural gas and other hydrocarbons; the availability and cost of transportation and processing services in the areas where the Company's oil and gas reserves are located; federal and state legislative and regulatory initiatives relating to hydraulic fracturing and U.S. export of natural gas; and the ability of lessees to obtain capital or financing needed for well-development operations and leasing and development of oil and gas reserves on federal lands, (8) failure to obtain adequate insurance coverages at reasonable rates, (9) supply chain disruptions, including price increases and shortages of parts and materials, (10) changes in tax laws or regulatory requirements, including the elimination of, or reduction in, the percentage depletion tax deduction, changes in mining or power plant emission regulations and health, safety or environmental legislation, (11) impairment charges, (12) changes in costs related to geological and geotechnical conditions, repairs and maintenance, new equipment and replacement parts, fuel or other similar items, (13) weather conditions, extended power plant outages, liquidity events or other events that would change the level of customers' coal or aggregates requirements, (14) weather or equipment problems that could affect deliveries to customers, (15) changes in the costs to reclaim mining areas, (16) costs to pursue and develop new mining, mitigation, oil and gas and solar development opportunities and other value-added service opportunities, (17) delays or reductions in coal or aggregates deliveries, (18) the ability to successfully evaluate investments and achieve intended financial results in new business and growth initiatives, (19) disruptions from natural or human causes, including severe weather, accidents, fires, earthquakes and terrorist acts, any of which could result in suspension of operations or harm to people or the environment, and (20) the ability to attract, retain, and replace workforce and administrative employees.
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Item 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
As a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, we are not required to provide this information.
Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The information required by this Item 8 is set forth in the Financial Statements and Supplementary Data contained in Part IV of this Form 10-K and is hereby incorporated herein by reference to such information.
Item 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
There were no disagreements with accountants on accounting and financial disclosure for the two-year period ended December 31, 2024 that require disclosure pursuant to this Item 9.
Item 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures: An evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, these officers have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
Management's report on internal control over financial reporting: Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework). Based on this evaluation under the framework, management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2024. Our effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024 has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report, which is included in Item 15 of this Form 10-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Changes in internal control: There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting, that occurred during the fourth quarter of 2024, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Item 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
During the fourth quarter of 2024, none of our directors or executive officers adopted or terminated a Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan, or a non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement (as defined in Item 408(c) of Regulation S-K).
Item 9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS
None.
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PART III
Item 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Information with respect to our Directors will be set forth in the 2025 Proxy Statement under the subheadings Part III — Proposals To Be Voted On At The 2025 Annual Meeting — Proposal 1 — Election of Directors which information is incorporated herein by reference.
Information with respect to the audit review committee and the audit review committee financial expert will be set forth in the 2025 Proxy Statement under the subheading Part I — Corporate Governance Information — Directors' Meetings and Committees, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
Information with respect to compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by our Directors, executive officers and holders of more than ten percent of our equity securities will be set forth in the 2025 Proxy Statement under the subheading Part IV — Other Important Information, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
We have adopted a code of business conduct and ethics applicable to all Company personnel, including the principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or other persons performing similar functions. The code of business conduct and ethics, entitled the Code of Corporate Conduct, is posted on our website at www.nacco.com under Corporate Governance. If we make any amendments to or grant any waivers from the code of business conduct and ethics which are required to be disclosed pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, we will make such disclosure on the NACCO website.
We have adopted an insider trading policy that governs the purchase, sale and other disposition of our securities by our directors, officers and employees that is designated to promote compliance with insider trading laws, rules, regulations and applicable listing standards. A copy of our insider trading policy is filed as Exhibit 19 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Information with respect to executive compensation will be set forth in the 2025 Proxy Statement under the headings Part II — Executive Compensation Information and Part III — Proposals To Be Voted On At The 2025 Annual Meeting — Proposal 1 — Election of Directors, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Information with respect to security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management will be set forth in the 2025 Proxy Statement under the subheading Part IV — Other Important Information — Beneficial Ownership of Class A Common and Class B Common, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
Information with respect to compensation plans (including individual compensation arrangements) under which equity securities are authorized for issuance will be set forth in the 2025 Proxy Statement under the subheading Part IV — Other Important Information — Equity Compensation Plan Information, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
Information with respect to certain relationships and related transactions will be set forth in the 2025 Proxy Statement under the subheadings Part I — Corporate Governance Information — Review and Approval of Related-Person Transactions, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
Information with respect to principal accountant fees and services will be set forth in the 2025 Proxy Statement under the heading Part III — Proposals To Be Voted On At The 2025 Annual Meeting — Proposal 4 — Ratification of the Appointment of Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
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PART IV
Item 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a) (1) and (2) The response to Item 15(a)(1) and (2) is set forth beginning at page F-1 of this Form 10-K.
(b) Financial Statement Schedules — The response to Item 15(c) is set forth beginning at page F-42 of this Form 10-K.
(c) Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K
Exhibit Number Exhibit Description
(3) Articles of Incorporation and By-laws.
(4) Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including indentures.
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(10) Material contracts
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(19**) NACCO Industries, Inc. Insider Trading Policy
(23) Consents of experts and counsel.
23.1** Consents of experts and counsel.
23.2** Consent of Qualified Person.
23.3** Consent of Qualified Person.
23.4** Consent of experts and counsel.
(24) Powers of Attorney.
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Exhibit Number Exhibit Description
(95)** Mine Safety Disclosure Exhibit.
(97.1)** NACCO Industries, Inc. Dodd-Frank Clawback Policy
(99.1**) Reserve Report of Catapult Mineral Partners.
101.INS Inline XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
** Filed herewith.
**** Furnished herewith.
Item 16. Form 10-K Summary
None.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
NACCO Industries, Inc.
By: /s/ Elizabeth I. Loveman
Elizabeth I. Loveman
March 5, 2025
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
J.C. Butler, Jr.
Elizabeth I. Loveman
*John S. Dalrymple Director March 5, 2025
John S. Dalrymple
* John P. Jumper Director March 5, 2025
John P. Jumper
* Dennis W. LaBarre Director March 5, 2025
Dennis W. LaBarre
* W. Paul McDonald Director March 5, 2025
W. Paul McDonald
* Michael S. Miller Director March 5, 2025
Michael S. Miller
* Alfred M. Rankin, Jr. Director March 5, 2025
Alfred M. Rankin, Jr.
* Matthew M. Rankin Director March 5, 2025
Matthew M. Rankin
* Roger F. Rankin Director March 5, 2025
Roger F. Rankin
*Lori J. Robinson Director March 5, 2025
Lori J. Robinson
* Valerie Gentile Sachs Director March 5, 2025
Valerie Gentile Sachs
*Robert S. Shapard Director March 5, 2025
Robert S. Shapard
* Britton T. Taplin Director March 5, 2025
Britton T. Taplin
* Elizabeth I. Loveman, by signing her name hereto, does hereby sign this Form 10-K on behalf of each of the above named and designated directors pursuant to a Power of Attorney executed by such persons and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
/s/ Elizabeth I. Loveman March 5, 2025
Elizabeth I. Loveman, Attorney-in-Fact
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ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
ITEM 8, ITEM 15(a)(1) AND (2), AND ITEM 15(c)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
LIST OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024
NACCO INDUSTRIES, INC.
CLEVELAND, OHIO
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ITEM 15(a)(1) AND (2)
NACCO INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
LIST OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
The following consolidated financial statements of NACCO Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries and the reports of our independent registered public accounting firm (PCAOB ID:42) are incorporated by reference in Item 8:
Consolidated Statements of Operations F-6
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income F-7
Consolidated Balance Sheets F-8
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows F-9
Consolidated Statements of Equity F-10
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-11
The following consolidated financial statement schedules of NACCO Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries are included in Item 15(c):
Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulation of the SEC are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable, and therefore have been omitted.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of NACCO Industries, Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of NACCO Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive (loss) income, equity and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2024, and the related notes and financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(b) (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2024, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework), and our report dated March 5, 2025 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit review committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective or complex judgments. The communication of the critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
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Unconsolidated subsidiaries – accounting for variable interest entities
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2002.
Cleveland, Ohio
March 5, 2025
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of NACCO Industries, Inc.
Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
We have audited NACCO Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries’internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework)(the COSO criteria). In our opinion, NACCO Industries, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based on the COSO criteria.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the 2024 consolidated financial statements of the Company and our report dated March 5, 2025 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s report on internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.
Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Cleveland, Ohio
March 5, 2025
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NACCO INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Year Ended December 31
(In thousands, except per share data)
Earnings of unconsolidated operations 57,476 49,994
Business interruption insurance recoveries 13,612 —
Operating expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses 69,754 65,616
Amortization of intangible assets 531 2,998
(Gain) loss on sale of assets (5,146) 221
Long-lived asset impairment charge — 65,887
Other expense (income)
Gain on equity securities (1,805) (1,958)
Income (loss) before income tax benefit 33,646 (64,158)
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic earnings (loss) per share $ 4.58 $ (5.29)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ 4.55 $ (5.29)
Basic weighted average shares outstanding 7,363 7,478
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 7,411 7,478
See notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
Year Ended December 31
(In thousands)
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Pension settlement, net of $417 tax benefit in 2023 — 1,398
Total other comprehensive loss (398) (641)
See notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31
(In thousands, except share data)
ASSETS
Current assets
Accounts receivable from affiliates 5,793 7,860
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries 14,137 12,371
Operating lease right-of-use assets 9,661 8,667
Equity method investment in Eiger, LLC 19,147 2,800
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable to affiliates 1,826 904
Revolving credit agreements — 10,000
Current maturities of long-term debt 4,179 3,953
Long-term revolving credit agreement 70,000 —
Pension and other postretirement obligations 4,787 5,183
Liability for uncertain tax positions 794 5,795
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock:
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (10,052) (9,654)
See notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Year Ended December 31
(In thousands)
Operating Activities
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 24,652 29,387
Amortization of deferred financing fees 619 505
(Gain) loss on sale of assets (5,146) 221
Long-lived asset impairment charge — 65,887
Working capital changes:
Income taxes receivable/payable (148) 14,996
Other current liabilities 1,247 (236)
Net cash provided by operating activities 22,289 54,490
Investing Activities
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment (54,706) (45,408)
Acquisition of mineral interests (713) (36,714)
Proceeds from the sale of assets 822 561
Proceeds from the sale of private company equity units — 3,574
Net cash used for investing activities (71,292) (81,597)
Financing Activities
Net additions to revolving credit agreement 60,000 10,000
Additions to long-term debt 624 5,232
Reductions to long-term debt (4,914) (4,209)
Debt issuance costs (2,415) —
Purchase of treasury shares (9,944) (3,103)
Net cash provided by financing activities 36,727 1,468
Cash and Cash Equivalents
See notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(In thousands, except per share data)
Purchase of treasury shares (91) — — (3,012) — (3,103)
Current period other comprehensive income, net of tax — — — — (2,118) (2,118)
Pension settlement, net of tax — — — — 1,398 1,398
Reclassification adjustment to net income, net of tax — — — — 79 79
Current period other comprehensive income, net of tax — — — — (706) (706)
Reclassification adjustment to net income, net of tax — — — — 308 308
See notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NACCO INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Tabular Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share, Percentage Data and Oil and Gas Disclosures)
NOTE 1—Principles of Consolidation and Nature of Operations
The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of NACCO Industries, Inc.® (NACCO) and its wholly owned subsidiary, NACCO Natural Resources Corporation® (NACCO Natural Resources and with NACCO collectively, the Company, we, our or us). NACCO Natural Resources brings natural resources to life by delivering aggregates, minerals, reliable fuels and environmental solutions through our robust portfolio of businesses. We operate under three business segments: Coal Mining, North American Mining® (NAMining) and Minerals Management. The Coal Mining segment operates surface coal mines for power generation companies. The NAMining segment is a trusted mining partner for producers of aggregates, activated carbon, lithium and other industrial minerals. The Minerals Management segment, which includes the Catapult Mineral Partners (Catapult) business, acquires and promotes the development of mineral interests. Mitigation Resources of North America® (Mitigation Resources) provides stream and wetland mitigation solutions as well as comprehensive reclamation and restoration construction services. In addition, ReGen Resources is pursuing opportunities to develop new power generation resources.
We have items not directly attributable to a reportable segment that are not included in the reported financial results of the operating segment. These items primarily include administrative costs related to public company reporting requirements, including management and board compensation, and the financial results of Bellaire Corporation (Bellaire), Mitigation Resources, ReGen Resources and other developing businesses. Bellaire manages our long-term liabilities related to former Eastern U.S. underground mining activities. Intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. See Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of segment reporting.
Our operating segments are further described below:
Coal Mining Segment
The Coal Mining segment operates surface coal mines under long-term contracts with power generation companies pursuant to a service-based business model. Coal is surface mined in North Dakota and Mississippi. Each mine is fully integrated with our customer's operations.
As of December 31, 2024, the Coal Mining segment's operating coal mines were: The Coteau Properties Company (Coteau), Coyote Creek Mining Company, LLC (Coyote Creek), The Falkirk Mining Company (Falkirk) and Mississippi Lignite Mining Company (MLMC). Each of these mines supply lignite coal for power generation and delivers our coal production to an adjacent power plant or synfuels plant under a long-term supply contract. While MLMC’s coal supply contract contains a take or pay provision, the contract contains a force majeure provision that allows for the temporary suspension of the take or pay provision during the duration of certain specified events beyond the control of either party; all other coal supply contracts are requirements contracts. Certain coal supply contracts can be terminated early, which would result in a reduction to future earnings.
The MLMC contract is the only coal supply contract in which we are responsible for all operating costs, capital requirements and final mine reclamation; therefore, MLMC is consolidated within our financial statements. MLMC sells coal to its customer at a contractually agreed-upon price which adjusts monthly, primarily based on changes in the level of established indices which reflect general U.S. inflation rates. Profitability at MLMC is affected by customer demand for coal and changes in the indices that determine sales price and actual costs incurred. As diesel fuel is heavily weighted among the indices used to determine the coal sales price, fluctuations in diesel fuel prices can result in significant fluctuations in earnings at MLMC. MLMC's customer operates the Red Hills Power Plant, which supplies electricity to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) under a long-term power purchase agreement. MLMC’s contract with its customer runs through April 1, 2032. TVA’s power portfolio includes coal, nuclear, hydroelectric, natural gas and renewables. The decision regarding which power plants to dispatch is determined by TVA. Reduction in dispatch of the Red Hills Power Plant will result in reduced earnings at MLMC.
During 2023, MLMC received notice from our customer related to a boiler issue at the Red Hills Power Plant that began on December 15, 2023. We assessed MLMC's long-lived assets for impairment and recorded a $65.9 million impairment charge in 2023. See Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K for further information on the long-lived asset impairment charge. While this issue has been resolved, it resulted in a reduction in customer demand which had a significant impact on our results of operations during 2024. We recognized income of $13.6 million in 2024 related to business interruption insurance recoveries to partially offset losses related to the boiler outage.
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The Sabine Mining Company (Sabine) operates the Sabine Mine in Texas. All production from Sabine was delivered to
Southwestern Electric Power Company's (SWEPCO) Henry W. Pirkey Plant (the Pirkey Plant). SWEPCO is an American
Electric Power (AEP) company. As a result of the early retirement of the Pirkey Plant, Sabine ceased deliveries and commenced final reclamation on April 1, 2023. Funding for mine reclamation is the responsibility of SWEPCO, and Sabine receives compensation for providing mine reclamation services. Sabine will provide mine reclamation services through September 30, 2026. As of October 1, 2026, SWEPCO has an obligation to acquire all of the capital stock of Sabine and complete the remaining mine reclamation.
At Coteau, Coyote Creek and Falkirk, we are paid a management fee per ton of coal or heating unit (MMBtu) delivered. Each contract specifies the indices and mechanics by which fees change over time, generally in line with broad
measures of U.S. inflation. Our customers are responsible for funding all mine operating costs, including final mine
reclamation, and directly or indirectly providing all of the capital required to build and operate the mine. This contract structure eliminates exposure to spot coal market price fluctuations while providing income and cash flow with minimal capital investment. Other than at Coyote Creek, debt financing provided by or supported by the customers is without recourse to us. See Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K for further discussion of Coyote Creek's guarantees.
Coteau, Coyote Creek, Falkirk and Sabine each meet the definition of a variable interest entity (VIE). In each case, NACCO
is not the primary beneficiary of the VIE as we do not exercise financial control; therefore, we do not consolidate the results of these operations within our financial statements. Instead, these contracts are accounted for as equity method investments. We regularly evaluate if there are reconsideration events which could change our conclusion as to whether these entities meet the definition of a VIE and the determination of the primary beneficiary. The income before income taxes associated with these VIEs is reported as Earnings of unconsolidated operations on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and our investment is reported on the line Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The mines that meet the definition of a VIE are referred to collectively as the Unconsolidated Subsidiaries. For tax purposes, the Unconsolidated Subsidiaries are included within our consolidated U.S. tax return; therefore, the Income tax benefit line on the Consolidated Statements of Operations includes income taxes related to these entities. See Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K for further information on the Unconsolidated Subsidiaries.
We perform contemporaneous reclamation activities at each mine in the normal course of operations. Under all of the Unconsolidated Subsidiaries’ contracts, the customer has the obligation to fund final mine reclamation activities. Under certain contracts, the Unconsolidated Subsidiary holds the mine permit and is therefore responsible for final mine reclamation activities. To the extent the Unconsolidated Subsidiary performs such final reclamation, it is compensated for providing those services in addition to receiving reimbursement from customers for costs incurred.
NAMining Segment
The NAMining segment provides value-added contract mining and other services for producers of industrial minerals. The segment is a platform for our growth and diversification of mining activities outside of the thermal coal industry. NAMining provides contract mining services for independently owned mines and quarries, creating value for our customers by performing the mining aspects of our customers’ operations. This allows customers to focus on their areas of expertise: materials handling and processing, product sales and distribution. As of December 31, 2024, NAMining operates in Florida, Texas, Arkansas, Virginia and Nebraska.
In addition, Sawtooth Mining, LLC (Sawtooth) will be the exclusive provider of comprehensive mining services for the Thacker Pass lithium project in Humboldt County, Nevada. Thacker Pass is owned by a joint venture between Lithium Americas Corp. (TSX:LAC) (NYSE: LAC) and General Motors Holdings LLC. Thacker Pass commenced construction in 2023 and is targeting initial production in 2027. Sawtooth will be reimbursed for costs of mining, capital expenditures and mine closure and will recognize a contractually agreed upon production fee once the mine is operating. In addition to providing comprehensive mining services, Sawtooth is currently assisting with certain construction services and will transport clay tailings once lithium production commences
During 2024 and 2023, NAMining amended and extended existing limestone contracts with two customers and expanded the scope of work with several other customers. New contracts signed in 2024 are expected to be accretive to earnings starting in 2026.
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Minerals Management Segment
The Minerals Management segment derives income primarily by leasing our royalty and mineral interests to third-party exploration and production companies, and, to a lesser extent, other mining companies, granting them the rights to explore, develop, mine, produce, market and sell gas, oil, and coal in exchange for royalty payments based on the lessees' sales of those minerals.
The Minerals Management segment owns royalty interests, mineral interests, non-participating royalty interests and overriding royalty interests (collectively mineral and royalty interests).
•Royalty Interest. Royalty interests generally result when the owner of a mineral interest leases the underlying minerals to an exploration and production company pursuant to an oil and gas lease. Typically, the resulting royalty interest is a cost-free percentage of production revenues for minerals extracted from the acreage. A holder of royalty interests is generally not responsible for capital expenditures or lease operating expenses, but royalty interests may be calculated net of post-production expenses, and typically have no environmental liability. Royalty interests leased to producers expire upon the expiration of the oil and gas lease and revert to the mineral owner.
•Mineral Interest. Mineral interests are perpetual rights of the owner to explore, develop, exploit, mine and/or produce any or all of the minerals lying below the surface of the property. The holder of a mineral interest has the right to lease the minerals to an exploration and production company.Upon the execution of an oil and gas lease, the lessee (the exploration and production company) becomes the working interest owner and the lessor (the mineral interest owner) has a royalty interest.
•Non-Participating Royalty Interest (NPRIs). NPRI is an interest in oil and gas production which is created from the mineral estate. The NPRI is expense-free, bearing no operational costs of production. The term non-participating indicates that the interest owner does not share in the bonus, rentals from a lease, nor the right to participate in the execution of oil and gas leases. The NPRI owner does; however, typically receive royalty payments.
•Overriding Royalty Interest (ORRIs). ORRIs are created by carving out the right to receive royalties from a working interest. Like royalty interests, ORRIs do not confer an obligation to make capital expenditures or pay for lease operating expenses and have limited environmental liability; however, ORRIs may be calculated net of post-production expenses, depending on how the ORRI is structured. ORRIs that are carved out of working interests are linked to the same underlying oil and gas lease that created the working interest, and therefore, such ORRIs are typically subject to expiration upon the expiration or termination of the oil and gas lease.
We may own more than one type of mineral and royalty interest in the same tract of land. For example, where we own an ORRI in a lease on the same tract of land in which we own a mineral interest, the ORRI in that tract will relate to the same gross acres as the mineral interest in that tract.
The Minerals Management segment does not currently have any material investments under which we would be required to bear the cost of exploration, production or development. The Minerals Management segment will benefit from the continued
development of our mineral properties without the need for investment of additional capital once mineral and royalty interests
have been acquired as the capital costs or lease operating expenses are born entirely by the operators or working interest
owners.
During 2024 and 2023, Minerals Management invested a total of $19.1 million, including $15.7 million in the fourth quarter of
2024, in Eiger, LLC (Eiger), which holds non-operated working interests in oil and natural gas assets in the Kansas and the Oklahoma portion of the Hugoton basin. This entity meets the definition of a VIE. NACCO is not the primary beneficiary of the VIE as it does not exercise financial control; therefore, we do not consolidate the results of these operations within our financial statements. Instead, this contract is accounted for as an equity method investment. During 2024, we recorded $0.6 million, which represented our share of earnings, as Earnings of unconsolidated operations on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Our investment is reported on the line Equity method investment in Eiger, LLC in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Due to a lag in Eiger's financial reporting, earnings or losses from this investment will be recorded on a one quarter lag.
Excluding the Eiger investment described above, total consideration for acquisitions of mineral and royalty interests was $0.7 million and $36.7 million, in 2024 and 2023, respectively. The 2024 acquisitions include 13.7 thousand gross acres and 0.6 thousand net royalty acres. The 2023 acquisitions included 43.4 thousand gross acres and 2.5 thousand net royalty acres.
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We also manage legacy royalty and mineral interests located in Ohio (Utica and Marcellus shale natural gas), Louisiana (Haynesville shale and Cotton Valley formation natural gas), Texas (Cotton Valley and Austin Chalk formation natural gas), Mississippi (coal), Pennsylvania (coal, coalbed methane and Marcellus shale natural gas), Alabama (coal, coalbed methane and natural gas) and North Dakota (coal, oil and natural gas). The majority of our legacy reserves were acquired as part of our historical coal mining operations.
Total oil and gas mineral and royalty interests include approximately 198.4 thousand gross acres and 63.9 thousand net royalty acres at December 31, 2024. Net royalty acres are calculated based on our ownership and royalty rate, normalized to a standard 1/8th royalty lease, and assumes a 1/4th royalty rate for unleased acres. See Note 17 for further discussion of Minerals Management.
Other items: At December 31, 2024 and 2023, we had $14.2 million and $6.5 million classified as Assets held for sale, primarily for draglines at NAMining and a building, respectively.
During 2024, we had cash proceeds from the sale of assets held by a qualified intermediary to facilitate tax-deferred exchange transactions under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code. In May 2024, we sold land for $7.0 million and recognized a $4.5 million gain in the Minerals Management segment, which is included on the line (Gain) loss on sale of assets within the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. We structured this transaction in a manner that qualified as a like-kind exchange pursuant to Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code and used all of the net proceeds from the sale during the year ended December 31, 2024.
During 2023, our Board of Directors approved the termination of the Combined Defined Benefit Plan (Combined Plan) and participants were offered lump-sum distributions as part of the termination process. As a result of the lump-sum distributions, we recognized a non-cash, pension settlement charge of $1.8 million in 2023 on the line Other, net within the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. See Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K for further information on the Combined Plan.
On December 1, 2022, we transferred our ownership interest in Midwest AgEnergy Group, LLC (MAG) to HLCP Ethanol Holdco, LLC. We received cash payments totaling $3.6 million during 2023 in connection with MAG and recognized the gain on the line Other, net within the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
NOTE 2—Significant Accounting Policies
Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and judgments. These estimates and judgments affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities (if any) at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents include cash in banks and highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net: Property, plant and equipment are initially recorded at cost. Depreciation, depletion and amortization are provided in amounts sufficient to amortize the cost of the assets, including assets recorded under finance leases, over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method or the units-of-production method. Buildings and building improvements are depreciated over the life of the asset, which is generally 30 years. Estimated lives for machinery and equipment generally range from three to 15 years. The units-of-production method is used to amortize certain assets based on estimated recoverable tonnages. Repairs and maintenance costs are expensed when incurred, unless such costs extend the estimated useful life of the asset, in which case such costs are capitalized and depreciated. Asset retirement costs associated with asset retirement obligations are capitalized with the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset and depreciated over the asset's estimated useful life.
Royalty Interests in Oil and Natural Gas Properties: We follow the successful efforts method of accounting for royalty and mineral interests. Under this method, costs to acquire mineral and royalty interests in oil and natural gas properties are capitalized when incurred. Acquisitions of royalty interests of oil and natural gas properties are considered asset acquisitions and are recorded at cost. As an owner of mineral and royalty interests and not working interests, we are not required to make capital expenditures and did not make capital expenditures to convert proved undeveloped reserves from undeveloped to developed.
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Acquisition costs of proved royalty and mineral interests are amortized using the units of production method over the life of the property, which is estimated using proved reserves. For purposes of amortization, interests in oil and natural gas properties are grouped in a reasonable aggregation of properties with common geological structural features or stratigraphic condition.
We review and evaluate our royalty interests in oil and natural gas properties for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. Proved oil and gas properties are reviewed for impairment when events and circumstances indicate a potential decline in the fair value of such properties below the carrying value, such as a downward revision of the reserve estimates or lower commodity prices. When such events or changes in circumstances occur, we estimate the undiscounted future cash flows expected in connection with the properties and compare such future cash flows to the carrying amounts of the properties to determine if the carrying amounts are recoverable. If the carrying value of the properties is determined to not be recoverable based on the undiscounted cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by comparing the carrying value to the estimated fair value of the properties.
See Note 17 for further discussion of our royalty and mineral interests.
Long-Lived Assets: We periodically evaluate long-lived assets for impairment when changes in circumstances or the occurrence of certain events indicate the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable. Upon identification of indicators of impairment, we evaluate the carrying value of the asset by comparing the estimated future undiscounted cash flows generated from the use of the asset or asset group and its eventual disposition with the asset's net carrying value. If the carrying value of an asset is considered impaired, an impairment charge is recorded for the amount that the carrying value of the long-lived asset or asset group exceeds its fair value. Fair value is estimated as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
Identifying and assessing whether impairment indicators exist, or if events or changes in circumstances have occurred, including assumptions about future power plant dispatch levels, changes in future sales price, operating costs and other factors that impact anticipated revenue and customer demand, requires significant judgment. We determined that indicators of impairment existed at MLMC during the fourth quarter of 2023 and, as a result, MLMC's long-lived assets were reviewed for impairment. We assessed the recoverability of the MLMC asset group and determined that the assets were not fully recoverable when compared to the remaining future undiscounted cash flows from these assets. As a result, we estimated the fair value of the asset group which resulted in a non-cash, long-lived asset impairment charge of $65.9 million in 2023.
See Note 9 for further discussion of our impairment analysis.
Self-insurance Liabilities: We are generally self-insured for medical claims, certain workers’ compensation claims and certain closed mine liabilities. An estimated provision for claims reported and for claims incurred but not yet reported under the self-insurance programs is recorded and revised periodically based on industry trends, historical experience and management judgment. In addition, industry trends are considered within management's judgment for valuing claims. Changes in assumptions for such matters as legal judgments and settlements, inflation rates, medical costs and actual experience could cause estimates to change in the near term.
Revenue Recognition: See Note 3to the Consolidated Financial Statements for discussion of our revenue recognition.