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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
__________________________________________________
FORM 10-Q
__________________________________________________
(Mark One)
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2016
OR
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission file number: 001-14901
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CNX Coal Resources LP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
47-3445032
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1000 CONSOL Energy Drive
Canonsburg, PA 15317-6506
(724) 485-4000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes  x    No  o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes  x    No   o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer  o    Accelerated filer  o    Non-accelerated filer  x    Smaller Reporting Company  o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes  o    No  x
CNX Coal Resources LP had 11,611,067 common units, 11,611,067 subordinated units and a 2% general partner interest outstanding at July 29, 2016.

 



TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
 
Page
 
Part I. Financial Information
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015
 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015
 
Consolidated Statement of Partners' Capital for the six months ended June 30, 2016
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
 
Item 2.
 
 
 
Item 3.
 
 
 
Item 4.
 
 
 
 
Part II. Other Information
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
Item 1A.
 
 
 
Item 4.
 
 
 
Item 6.
 
 
 
 


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Significant Relationships and Other Terms Referenced in this Quarterly Report

“CNX Coal Resources LP,” our "Partnership,” “we,” “our,” “us” and similar terms, when used in a historical context, refer to CNX Coal Resources LP, a Delaware limited partnership, and its subsidiaries;

“CNX Operating” refers to CNX Operating LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Partnership;

“CNX Thermal Holdings” refers to CNX Thermal Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of CNX Operating; CNX Thermal Holdings owns a 20% undivided interest in the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses comprising the Pennsylvania mining complex;

“CONSOL Energy” and our “sponsor” refer to CONSOL Energy Inc., a Delaware corporation and the parent of our general partner, and its subsidiaries other than our general partner, us and our subsidiaries;

“CPCC” refers to CONSOL Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of CONSOL Energy;

“Conrhein” refers to Conrhein Coal Company, a Pennsylvania general partnership and a wholly-owned subsidiary of CONSOL Energy;

the “Pennsylvania mining complex” refers to coal mines, coal reserves and related assets and operations, located primarily in southwestern Pennsylvania owned 80% by CONSOL Energy and 20% by CNX Thermal Holdings;
"IPO" refers to the completion of the Partnership's initial public offering on July 7, 2015;

our “general partner” refers to CNX Coal Resources GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and our general partner; and

















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PART I : FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CNX COAL RESOURCES LP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands, except unit data)
(unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Coal Revenue
$
50,112

 
$
63,799

 
$
95,345

 
$
140,686

Freight Revenue
2,237

 
541

 
4,852

 
1,015

Other Income
1,424

 
145

 
1,415

 
376

Total Revenue and Other Income
53,773

 
64,485

 
101,612

 
142,077

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating and Other Costs 1 
36,837

 
39,256

 
67,631

 
85,370

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
8,339

 
9,467

 
16,592

 
18,616

Freight Expense
2,237

 
541

 
4,852

 
1,015

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses 2
1,662

 
2,917

 
3,346

 
5,042

Interest Expense 3
2,091

 
2,328

 
4,085

 
4,709

Total Costs
51,166

 
54,509

 
96,506

 
114,752

Net Income
$
2,607

 
$
9,976

 
$
5,106

 
$
27,325

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Calculation of Limited Partner Interest in Net Income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income Attributable to General and Limited Partner Ownership Interest in CNX Coal Resources 4
$
2,607

 
N/A
 
$
5,106

 
N/A
Less: General Partner Interest in Net Income
51

 
N/A
 
102

 
N/A
Limited Partner Interest in Net Income
$
2,556

 
N/A
 
$
5,004

 
N/A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income per Limited Partner Unit - Basic
$
0.11

 
N/A
 
$
0.22

 
N/A
Net Income per Limited Partner Unit - Diluted
$
0.11

 
N/A
 
$
0.22

 
N/A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Limited Partner Units Outstanding - Basic
23,222,134

 
N/A
 
23,222,134

 
N/A
Limited Partner Units Outstanding - Diluted
23,301,391

 
N/A
 
23,254,115

 
N/A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash Distributions Declared per Unit 5
$
0.2563

 
N/A
 
$
0.7688

 
N/A
   Common Unit
$
0.5125

 
N/A
 
$
1.0250

 
N/A
   Subordinated Unit
$

 
N/A
 
$
0.5125

 
N/A

1 Related Party of $1,016 and $1,155 for the three months ended and $2,029 and $1,795 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015, respectively.
2 Related Party of $962 and $1,897 for the three months ended and $1,896 and $3,525 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015, respectively.
3 Related Party of $2,433 and $4,840 for the three months ended and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively.
4 Represents the general and limited partner interest in net income since closing of IPO.
5 Represents the cash distributions declared related to the period presented. See Note 13 - Subsequent Events.







The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CNX COAL RESOURCES LP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Net Income
$
2,607

 
$
9,976

 
$
5,106

 
$
27,325

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Actuarially Determined Long-Term Liability Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of prior service credits

 
(4,853
)
 

 
(6,167
)
Recognized net actuarial (gain) loss
(17
)
 
624

 
(37
)
 
936

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications

 
3,842

 

 
3,842

Total Actuarially Determined Long-Term Liability Adjustments
(17
)
 
(387
)
 
(37
)
 
(1,389
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Comprehensive Loss
(17
)
 
(387
)
 
(37
)
 
(1,389
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive Income
$
2,590

 
$
9,589

 
$
5,069

 
$
25,936











































The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CNX COAL RESOURCES LP
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands)
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
June 30,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
Cash
$
8,961

 
$
6,531

Trade Receivables
18,148

 
15,518

Other Receivables
92

 
377

Inventories
8,893

 
9,791

Prepaid Expenses
2,682

 
4,080

Total Current Assets
38,776

 
36,297

Property, Plant and Equipment:
 
 
 
Property, Plant and Equipment
695,982

 
692,482

Less—Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
337,022

 
320,729

Total Property, Plant and Equipment—Net
358,960

 
371,753

Other Assets:
 
 
 
Other
17,185

 
14,079

Total Other Assets
17,185

 
14,079

TOTAL ASSETS
$
414,921

 
$
422,129

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
 
 
 
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts Payable
$
11,240

 
$
14,023

Accounts PayableRelated Party
981

 
3,452

Other Accrued Liabilities
32,332

 
29,978

Total Current Liabilities
44,553

 
47,453

Long-Term Debt:
 
 
 
Revolver, net of debt issuance and financing fees
194,394

 
180,946

Capital Lease Obligations
111

 
100

Total Long-Term Debt
194,505

 
181,046

Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities:
 
 
 
Pneumoconiosis Benefits
1,866

 
1,547

Workers’ Compensation
2,420

 
2,343

Asset Retirement Obligations
7,275

 
6,799

Other
536

 
571

Total Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities
12,097

 
11,260

TOTAL LIABILITIES
251,155

 
239,759

Partners' Capital:
 
 
 
Common Units (11,611,067 Units Outstanding at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015)
145,524

 
154,309

Subordinated Units (11,611,067 Units Outstanding at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015)
(3,212
)
 
6,188

General Partner Interest
12,699

 
13,081

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
8,755

 
8,792

Total Partners' Capital
163,766

 
182,370

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
$
414,921

 
$
422,129





The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CNX COAL RESOURCES LP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL
(Dollars in thousands)


 
Limited Partners
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common
 
Subordinated
 
General Partner
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2015
$
154,309

 
$
6,188

 
$
13,081

 
$
8,792

 
$
182,370

(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
2,502

 
2,502

 
102

 

 
5,106

Other Comprehensive Loss

 

 

 
(37
)
 
(37
)
Unitholder Distributions
(11,902
)
 
(11,902
)
 
(484
)
 

 
(24,288
)
Unit Based Compensation
615

 

 

 

 
615

Balance at June 30, 2016
$
145,524

 
$
(3,212
)
 
$
12,699

 
$
8,755

 
$
163,766
















































The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CNX COAL RESOURCES LP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
 
 
 
Net Income
$
5,106

 
$
27,325

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
16,592

 
18,616

(Gain) Loss on Sale of Assets
9

 
(25
)
Unit Based Compensation
615

 

Other Adjustments to Net Income
453

 
2

Changes in Operating Assets:
 
 
 
Accounts and Notes Receivable
(2,345
)
 
(1,102
)
Inventories
898

 
(1,234
)
Prepaid Expenses
1,398

 
488

Changes in Other Assets
(3,106
)
 
(360
)
Changes in Operating Liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts Payable
(1,909
)
 
(4,569
)
Accounts Payable—Related Party
(2,471
)
 

Other Operating Liabilities
2,344

 
3,611

Changes in Other Liabilities
1,350

 
(4,214
)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
18,934

 
38,538

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
 
 
 
Capital Expenditures
(5,202
)
 
(13,593
)
Proceeds from Sales of Assets
15

 
45

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
(5,187
)
 
(13,548
)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
 
 
 
Proceeds from (Payments for) Miscellaneous Borrowings
(29
)
 
4,814

Proceeds from Revolver, Net of Payments
13,000

 

Payments for Unitholder Distributions
(24,288
)
 

Net Change in Parent Advances

 
(29,804
)
Net Cash Used In Financing Activities
(11,317
)
 
(24,990
)
Net Increase in Cash
2,430

 

Cash at Beginning of Period
6,531

 
3

Cash at End of Period
$
8,961

 
$
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CNX COAL RESOURCES LP
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands)
NOTE 1—BASIS OF PRESENTATION:

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP") for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, the unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of CNX Coal Resources LP and subsidiaries.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, these unaudited consolidated financial statements were prepared from separate records maintained by CONSOL Energy, CPCC and Conrhein and may not necessarily be indicative of the conditions that would have existed, or the results of operations, if CPCC and Conrhein had been operated as unaffiliated entities. As these unaudited consolidated financial statements represent the combination of two separate legal entities wholly owned by CONSOL Energy, the net assets of the Partnership have been presented as a Parent Net Investment. Parent Net Investment is primarily comprised of the Partnership’s undivided interest in (i) CONSOL Energy’s initial investment in CPCC and Conrhein (and any subsequent adjustments thereto); (ii) the accumulated net earnings; (iii) net transfers to or from CONSOL Energy, including those related to cash management functions performed by CONSOL Energy; (iv) non-cash changes in financing arrangements, including the conversion of certain related party liabilities into Parent Net Investment; and (v) corporate cost allocations. Transactions between the Partnership and CONSOL Energy or CONSOL Energy’s other subsidiaries have been identified in the financial statements as transactions between related parties.

The balance sheet at December 31, 2015 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all the notes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and related notes for the year ended December 31, 2015 included in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form10-K.

Reclassifications:

Certain amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current reporting classifications with no effect on previously reported net income or partners' capital.    

Recent Accounting Pronouncements:

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)", which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and most industry-specific guidance throughout the Industry Topics of the Codification. The objective of the amendments in this update is to improve financial reporting by creating common revenue recognition guidance for U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services and should disclose sufficient information, both qualitative and quantitative, to enable users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The following updates to Topic 606 were made during 2016:
In March 2016, the FASB updated Topic 606 by issuing ASU 2016-08 "Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net)," which clarifies how an entity determines whether it is a principal or an agent for goods or services promised to a customer as well as the nature of the goods or services promised to their customers.
In April 2016, the FASB issued Update 2016-10 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing, which seeks to address implementation issues in the areas of identifying performance obligations and licensing.
In May 2016, the FASB issued Update 2016-12 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients. The update, which was issued in response to feedback received by the FASB-IASB joint revenue recognition transition resource group (TRG), seeks to address implementation issues in the areas of collectibility, presentation of sales taxes, noncash consideration, and completed contracts and contract modifications at transition.

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After considering the FASB's issuance of a standard that delayed application of Topic 606 by one year, the new standards are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with the option to adopt as early as annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. We are currently evaluating the method of adoption as it relates to ASU 2014-09 and the impacts that these standards will have on the Partnership's financial statements. 

In March 2016, the FASB issued Update 2016-09 - Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The update simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. In addition to those simplifications, the amendments eliminate the guidance in Topic 718 that was indefinitely deferred shortly after the issuance of FASB Statement No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment. For public business entities, the amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application of the amendments in this update is permitted for all entities. Management is currently evaluating the impact this guidance may have on the Partnership's financial statements.
 
In February 2016, the FASB issued Update 2016-02 - Leases (Topic 842). This update is intended to improve financial reporting about leasing transactions. This update will require lessees to recognize all leases with terms greater than 12 months on their balance sheet as lease liabilities with a corresponding right-of-use asset. This update maintains the dual model for lease accounting, requiring leases to be classified as either operating or finance, with lease classification determined in a manner similar to existing lease guidance. The basic principle is that leases of all types convey the right to direct the use and obtain substantially all the economic benefits of an identified asset, meaning they create an asset and liability for lessees. Lessees will classify leases as either finance leases (comparable to current capital leases) or operating leases (comparable to current operating leases). Costs for a finance lease will be split between amortization and interest expense, with a single lease expense reported for operating leases. This update also will require both qualitative and quantitative disclosures to help investors and other financial statement users better understand the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. For public business entities, the amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application of the amendments in this update is permitted for all entities. Management is currently evaluating the impact this guidance may have on the Partnership's financial statements.
NOTE 2—NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNER AND GENERAL PARTNER INTEREST:
The Partnership allocates net income among our general partner and limited partners using the two-class method in accordance with applicable authoritative accounting guidance. Under the two-class method, we allocate our net income to our limited partners and our general partner in accordance with the terms of our partnership agreement. We also allocate any earnings in excess of distributions to our limited partners and our general partner in accordance with the terms of our partnership agreement. We allocate any distributions in excess of earnings for the period to our general partner and our limited partners based on their respective proportionate ownership interests in us, after taking into account distributions to be paid with respect to the incentive distribution rights, as set forth in the partnership agreement.
Diluted net income per limited partner unit reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or agreements to issue common units, such as awards under the long-term incentive plan, were exercised, settled or converted into common units. When it is determined that potential common units resulting from an award subject to performance or market conditions should be included in the diluted net income per limited partner unit calculation, the impact is reflected by applying the treasury stock method.
The following table illustrates the Partnership's calculation of net income per unit for common and subordinated partner units (in thousands, except for per unit information):

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Three Months Ended
June 30, 2016
 
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2016
Net Income Attributable to General and Limited Partner Ownership Interest in CNX Coal Resources
 
$
2,607

 
$
5,106

Less: General Partner Interest in Net Income
 
51

 
102

Limited Partner Interest in Net Income
 
$
2,556

 
$
5,004

 
 
 
 
 
Net Income Allocable to Common Units
 
$
1,278

 
$
2,502

Net Income Allocable to Subordinated Units
 
1,278

 
2,502

Limited Partner Interest in Net Income
 
$
2,556

 
$
5,004

 
 
 
 
 
Weighted Average Limited Partner Units Outstanding - Basic
 
 
 
 
 Common Units
 
11,611,067

 
11,611,067

 Subordinated Units
 
11,611,067

 
11,611,067

 Total
 
23,222,134

 
23,222,134

Weighted Average Limited Partner Units Outstanding - Diluted
 
 
 
 
 Common Units
 
11,690,324

 
11,643,048

 Subordinated Units
 
11,611,067

 
11,611,067

 Total
 
23,301,391

 
23,254,115

 
 
 
 
 
Net Income Per Limited Partner Unit - Basic and Diluted
 
 
 
 
 Common Units
 
$
0.11

 
$
0.22

 Subordinated Units
 
$
0.11

 
$
0.22


For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, there were no phantom units excluded from the computation of the diluted net income per limited partner unit.
NOTE 3—INVENTORIES:
 
June 30,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
Coal
$
595

 
$
932

Supplies
8,298

 
8,859

      Total Inventories
$
8,893

 
$
9,791


Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The cost of coal inventories is determined by the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. Coal inventory costs include labor, supplies, equipment costs, operating overhead, depreciation, depletion and amortization, and other related costs. The cost of supplies inventory is determined by the average cost method and includes operating and maintenance supplies to be used in our coal operations.








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NOTE 4—PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:

 
June 30,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
Coal and other plant and equipment
$
458,610

 
$
456,835

Coal properties and surface lands
96,663

 
96,789

Airshafts
72,212

 
70,374

Mine development
65,231

 
65,231

Coal advance mining royalties
3,266

 
3,253

Total property, plant and equipment
695,982

 
692,482

Less: Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization
337,022

 
320,729

Total Net Property, Plant and Equipment
$
358,960

 
$
371,753


Coal reserves are controlled either through fee ownership or by lease. The duration of the leases vary; however, the lease terms generally are extended automatically to the exhaustion of economically recoverable reserves, as long as active mining continues. Coal interests held by lease provide the same rights as fee ownership for mineral extraction and are legally considered real property interests.

As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, property, plant and equipment includes gross assets under capital lease of $426 and $385, respectively. Accumulated amortization for capital leases was $254 and $237 at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Amortization expense for assets under capital leases approximated $11 and $7 for the three months ended and $24 and $13 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015, respectively, and is included in Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
NOTE 5—OTHER ACCRUED LIABILITIES:

 
June 30,
2016
 
December 31, 2015
Subsidence liability
$
19,992

 
$
17,922

Accrued payroll and benefits
2,979

 
2,842

Litigation
2,080

 
1,710

Equipment lease rental
1,953

 
1,953

Other
3,471

 
2,630

Current portion of long-term liabilities:
 
 
 
Workers' compensation
1,130

 
1,144

Asset retirement obligations
472

 
1,530

Long-term disability
156

 
163

Capital leases
59

 
49

Pneumoconiosis benefits
40

 
35

Total Other Accrued Liabilities
$
32,332

 
$
29,978

NOTE 6—REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY:

 
June 30,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
Revolver, carrying amount
$
198,000

 
$
185,000

Less: Debt issuance and financing fees
3,606

 
4,054

Revolver, net
$
194,394

 
$
180,946




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Revolving Credit Facility

Obligations under our $400,000 senior secured revolving credit facility, with certain lenders and PNC Bank N.A, as administrative agent, are guaranteed by our subsidiaries and are secured by substantially all of our and our subsidiaries’ assets pursuant to a security agreement and various mortgages. CONSOL Energy is not a guarantor of our obligations under our revolving credit facility.

The unused portion of our revolving credit facility is subject to a commitment fee of 0.50% per annum. Interest on outstanding indebtedness under our revolving credit facility accrues, at our option, at a rate based on either:

The highest of (i) PNC Bank N.A.’s prime rate, (ii) the federal funds open rate plus 0.50%, and (iii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.0%, in each case, plus a margin ranging from 1.50% to 2.50% depending on the total leverage ratio; or

the LIBOR rate plus a margin ranging from 2.50% to 3.50% depending on the total leverage ratio.

As of June 30, 2016, the revolving credit facility had $198,000 of borrowings outstanding, leaving $202,000 unused capacity. At December 31, 2015, the revolving credit facility had $185,000 of borrowings outstanding, leaving $215,000 unused capacity. Interest on outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility at June 30, 2016 was accrued at 3.45% based on a LIBOR rate of 0.45%, plus a margin of 3.00% and interest on outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility at December 31, 2015 was accrued at 3.17% based on a LIBOR rate of 0.42%, plus a margin of 2.75%.

Our revolving credit facility matures on July 7, 2020 and requires compliance with conditions precedent that must be satisfied prior to any borrowing as well as ongoing compliance with certain affirmative and negative covenants. The revolving credit facility requires that the Partnership maintains a minimum interest coverage ratio of at least 3.00 to 1.00, which is calculated as the ratio of trailing 12 months Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the credit agreement, to cash interest expense of the Partnership, measured quarterly. The Partnership must also maintain a maximum total leverage ratio not greater than 3.50 to 1.00, which is calculated as the ratio of total consolidated indebtedness to trailing 12 months Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the credit agreement, measured quarterly. At June 30, 2016, the interest coverage ratio was 9.59 to 1.00 and the total leverage ratio was 2.72 to 1.00.
NOTE 7—COMPONENTS OF OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT (OPEB) PLANS NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COSTS:

Prior to the IPO, the Partnership was obligated to CONSOL Energy for a portion of the medical and life insurance benefits to certain retired employees of CPCC (the "OPEB" plans). On May 31, 2015, the Salaried OPEB and Production and Maintenance ("P&M") OPEB plans were remeasured to reflect an announced plan amendment resulting in a reduction in the OPEB liability and an increase in Other Comprehensive Income of $3,771. In conjunction with the IPO, on July 7, 2015, the OPEB liability and related accumulated other comprehensive income were retained by CONSOL Energy, and the Partnership has no further OPEB obligation as of such date. Therefore, no OPEB payments have been made for the six months ended June 30, 2016.

 
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2015
 
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
Interest cost
$
18

 
$
47

Amortization of prior service credits
(4,853
)
 
(6,167
)
Recognized net actuarial loss
635

 
959

Net periodic benefit cost
$
(4,200
)
 
$
(5,161
)
NOTE 8—COMPONENTS OF COAL WORKERS’ PNEUMOCONIOSIS (CWP) AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COSTS:

The Partnership is obligated to CONSOL Energy for medical and disability benefits to certain CPCC employees and their dependents resulting from occurrences of coal workers' pneumoconiosis disease and is also obligated to CONSOL Energy to compensate individuals who are entitled benefits under workers' compensation laws.


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CWP
 
Workers' Compensation
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Service cost
$
163

 
$
51

 
$
316

 
$
102

 
$
260

 
$
331

 
$
519

 
$
662

Interest cost
14

 
13

 
29

 
26

 
26

 
29

 
53

 
58

Amortization of actuarial (gain)
(16
)
 
(14
)
 
(34
)
 
(28
)
 
(4
)
 

 
(8
)
 

State administrative fees and insurance bond premiums

 

 

 

 
33

 
120

 
61

 
240

Net periodic benefit cost
$
161

 
$
50

 
$
311

 
$
100

 
$
315

 
$
480

 
$
625

 
$
960


The Partnership does not expect to contribute to CONSOL Energy's CWP plan in 2016 as it intends to pay benefit claims as they become due. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, $21 of CWP benefit claims have been paid.

The Partnership does not expect to contribute to CONSOL Energy's Workers’ Compensation plan in 2016 as it intends to pay benefit claims as they become due. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, $557 of Workers’ Compensation benefits, state administrative fees and surety bond premiums have been paid.
NOTE 9—FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:

The Partnership determines the fair value of assets and liabilities based on the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The fair values are based on assumptions that market participants would use when pricing an asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in valuation techniques and the inputs to valuations. The fair value hierarchy is based on whether the inputs to valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources (including LIBOR-based discount rates), while unobservable inputs reflect the Partnership's own assumptions of what market participants would use.

The fair value hierarchy includes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value as described below.

Level One - Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.

Level Two - The fair value of the assets and liabilities included in Level 2 are based on standard industry income approach models that use significant observable inputs, including LIBOR-based discount rates.

Level Three - Unobservable inputs significant to the fair value measurement supported by little or no market activity. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Partnership's third party guarantees are the credit risk of the third party and the third party surety bond markets.

In those cases when the inputs used to measure fair value meet the definition of more than one level of the fair value hierarchy, the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its totality determines the applicable level in the fair value hierarchy.

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value for which the fair value option was not elected:

Long-term debt: The fair value of long-term debt is measured using unadjusted quoted market prices or estimated using discounted cash flow analyses. The discounted cash flow analyses are based on current market rates for instruments with similar cash flows.

The carrying amounts and fair values of financial instruments for which the fair value option was not elected are as follows:

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June 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
Revolving Credit Facility
$
198,000

 
$
198,000

 
$
185,000

 
$
185,000

The Partnership’s debt obligations are valued through reference to the applicable underlying benchmark rate and, as a result, constitute Level 2 fair value measurements.
NOTE 10—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES:

The Partnership is subject to various lawsuits and claims with respect to such matters as personal injury, wrongful death, damage to property, exposure to hazardous substances, governmental regulations (including environmental remediation), employment and contract disputes and other claims and actions arising out of the normal course of business. We accrue the estimated loss for these lawsuits and claims when the loss is probable and can be estimated. Our current estimated accruals related to these pending claims, individually and in the aggregate, are immaterial to the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Partnership. It is possible that the aggregate loss in the future with respect to these lawsuits and claims could ultimately be material to the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Partnership; however, such amounts cannot be reasonably estimated.

CONSOL Energy received from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (the "EPA") on April 8, 2011, a request for information relating to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit compliance at the Partnership's Bailey and Enlow Fork Mines. In response, CPCC submitted water discharge monitoring and other data to the EPA. In early 2013, the case was referred to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) also became involved. On December 18, 2014, the DOJ provided CONSOL Energy a proposed Consent Decree to resolve certain Clean Water Act and Clean Streams Law claims against CONSOL Energy, Inc. and CPCC with respect to the Bailey Mine Complex. After negotiations, the parties reached an agreement in principle on the terms of a Consent Decree naming CONSOL Energy Inc., CPCC and CNX Coal Resources LP as defendants. The draft Consent Decree is awaiting senior-level approval at DOJ, EPA and PA DEP.  Subject to receipt of that approval, a proposed Consent Decree executed by all of the parties would be filed with the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania and noticed for public comment.  Subject to the resolution of any public comments, the governments would file a joint motion seeking entry of the proposed Consent Decree by the court. The Partnership has established an accrual to cover its liability in this matter. This accrual is immaterial to the overall financial position of the Partnership and is included in Other Accrued Liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

At June 30, 2016, the Partnership is contractually obligated to CONSOL Energy for financial guarantees and letters of credit to certain third parties which were issued by CONSOL Energy on behalf of the Partnership. The maximum potential total of future payments that we could be required to make under these instruments is $59,796. The instruments are comprised of $1,189 employee-related and other letters of credit expiring in the next three years, $50,755 of environmental surety bonds expiring within the next three years, and $7,852 of employee-related and other surety bonds expiring within the next three years. Employee-related financial guarantees have primarily been provided to support various state workers’ compensation and federal black lung self-insurance programs. Environmental financial guarantees have primarily been provided to support various performance bonds related to reclamation and other environmental issues. Other guarantees have been extended to support insurance policies, legal matters, full and timely payments of mining equipment leases, and various other items necessary in the normal course of business. These amounts have not been reduced for potential recoveries under recourse or collateralization provisions. Generally, recoveries under reclamation bonds would be limited to the extent of the work performed at the time of the default. No amounts related to these financial guarantees and letters of credit are recorded as liabilities on the financial statements. The Partnership’s management believes that these guarantees will expire without being funded, and therefore the commitments will not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of the Partnership.

The Partnership enters into long-term unconditional purchase obligations for the acquisition of certain specialized machinery and equipment. These purchase obligations are not recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of June 30, 2016, the Partnership had $196 of purchase obligations, all of which are due in less than one year.
NOTE 11RELATED PARTY:

CONSOL Energy

The Consolidated Statements of Operations include expense allocations for certain corporate functions historically performed by CONSOL Energy prior to the IPO, including allocations of general corporate expenses related to stock-based

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compensation, legal, treasury, human resources, information technology and other administrative services. Those allocations were based primarily on specific identification, head counts and coal tons produced. Also, centralized cash management activities for CONSOL Energy were utilized for collections and payments related to normal course of business accounts receivable and payments for goods and services. The balance of receivables/payables from CONSOL Energy and other affiliates are presented as contributions/distributions in these consolidated financial statements. Management believes the assumptions underlying the Consolidated Financial Statements, including the assumptions regarding allocating general corporate expenses from CONSOL Energy are reasonable. Nevertheless, these statements may not include all of the actual expenses that would have been incurred by the Partnership and may not reflect our Consolidated Statements of Operations, Balance Sheets and Cash Flows had we been a stand-alone company during the periods presented. Actual costs that would have been incurred if the Partnership had been a stand-alone company would depend on multiple factors, including organizational structure and strategic decisions made in various areas, including information technology and infrastructure.

In conjunction with the IPO, the Partnership entered into several agreements, including an omnibus agreement, with CONSOL Energy. The omnibus agreement provides that CONSOL Energy will perform certain shared services for a fee, including general, selling and direct administrative expenses related to stock-based compensation, legal, treasury, human resources, information technology and other administrative services agreement. This agreement also provides that CONSOL Energy extends insurance and other employee benefit coverages to the Partnership for a fee.

Charges for services from CONSOL Energy include the following:
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Operating and Other Costs
$
1,016

 
$
1,155

 
$
2,029

 
$
1,795

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
962

 
1,897

 
1,896

 
3,525

Total Service from CONSOL Energy
$
1,978

 
$
3,052

 
$
3,925

 
$
5,320


At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Partnership had a net payable to CONSOL Energy in the amount of $981 and $3,452, respectively. This payable includes reimbursements for business expenses, executive fees, stock-based compensation and other items under the omnibus agreement.

CFI Loan

CPCC had several related party long-term notes with CONSOL Financial Inc. ("CFI"), a wholly owned subsidiary of CONSOL Energy, as of June 30, 2015, pursuant to which CPCC was the obligor. The loan represented multiple 10-year term notes between CPCC and CFI at the applicable federal funds rates in effect upon execution, which were due at various future dates throughout the year. In conjunction with the IPO, these notes were excluded from the Partnership's liabilities. Payments for these notes were $13,592 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and proceeds from additional notes were $13,592 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015. Interest expense related to these notes were $2,433 and $4,840 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and are included in Interest Expense in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
NOTE 12—LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN:

Under the CNX Coal Resources LP 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “LTIP”), our general partner may issue long-term equity based awards to directors, officers and employees of our general partner or its affiliates, or to any consultants, affiliates of our general partner or other individuals who perform services for us. These awards will be intended to compensate
the recipients thereof based on the performance of our common units and their continued service during the vesting period, as
well as to align their long-term interests with those of our unitholders. We are responsible for the cost of awards granted
under the LTIP and all determinations with respect to awards to be made under the LTIP are made by the board of directors
of our general partner or any committee thereof that may be established for such purpose or by any delegate of the board of
directors or such committee, subject to applicable law, which we refer to as the plan administrator.

The LTIP limits the number of units that may be delivered pursuant to vested awards to 2,300,000 common units, subject to proportionate adjustment in the event of unit splits and similar events. Common units subject to awards that are canceled,
forfeited, withheld to satisfy exercise prices or tax withholding obligations or otherwise terminated without delivery of the
common units will be available for delivery pursuant to other awards.


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The Partnership's general partner has granted equity-based phantom units that vest over a period of continued service with the Partnership. The phantom units will be paid in common units upon vesting or an amount of cash equal to the fair market value of a unit based on the vesting date. The awards may accelerate upon change in control of the Partnership.  Compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over a requisite service period, which is generally the vesting term. The Partnership recognized $308 and $615 of compensation expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, which is included in Selling, General and Administrative Expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of June 30, 2016, there is $2,462 of unearned compensation that will vest over a weighted average period of 2.42 years. The following represents the nonvested phantom units and their corresponding weighted average grant date fair value:
 
Number of Units
 
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Unit
Nonvested at December 31, 2015
6,456

 
$
14.39

Granted
392,688

 
$
7.90

Forfeited
(9,821
)
 
$
7.90

Nonvested at June 30, 2016
389,323

 
$
8.01

NOTE 13—SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:

While we are seeing positive developments in the coal markets, the general partner has elected not to pay a distribution to holders of subordinated units, which are held in their entirety by CONSOL Energy, in respect of the period ended June 30, 2016 to preserve liquidity and maintain balance sheet strength. On July 19, 2016, the Board of Directors of CNX Coal Resources GP LLC, the general partner of CNX Coal Resources LP, declared a cash distribution to the Partnership's common unitholders for the second quarter of 2016 of $0.5125 and the general partner interest for the second quarter of 2016. The cash distribution will be paid on August 15, 2016 to the common unitholders of record at the close of business on August 8, 2016.







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ITEM 2.    MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Unless otherwise indicated, the following discussion of the financial condition and results of operations of our Partnership reflect a 20% undivided interest in the assets, liabilities and results of operations of the Pennsylvania mining complex. As used in the following discussion of the financial condition and results of operations of our Partnership, the terms “we,” “our,” “us,” or like terms refer to the Partnership with respect to its 20% undivided interest in the Pennsylvania mining complex’s combined assets, liabilities revenues and costs.

Overview

We are a growth-oriented master limited partnership formed by CONSOL Energy in 2015 to manage and further develop all of its thermal coal operations in Pennsylvania. Our assets include a 20% undivided interest in, and operational control over, CONSOL Energy's Pennsylvania mining complex, which consists of three underground mines and related infrastructure that produce high-Btu bituminous thermal coal that is sold primarily to electric utilities in the eastern United States, our core market. We believe that our ability to efficiently produce and deliver large volumes of high-quality coal at competitive prices, the strategic location of our mines, the industry experience of our management team and our relationship with CONSOL Energy position us as a leading producer of high-Btu thermal coal in the Northern Appalachian Basin and the eastern United States.

How We Evaluate Our Operations

Our management uses a variety of financial and operating metrics to analyze our performance. These metrics are significant factors in assessing our operating results and profitability and include: (i) coal production, sales volumes and average sales price; (ii) cost of coal sold, a non-GAAP financial measure; (iii) average cash margin per ton, an operating ratio derived from non-GAAP financial measures, (iv) adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure; and (v) distributable cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure.
 
Cost of coal sold, average cash margin per ton, adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow normalize the volatility contained with in GAAP measures, by adjusting certain non-operating or non-cash transactions. These metrics are used as supplemental financial measures by management and by external users of our financial statements, such as investors, industry analysts, lenders and ratings agencies, to assess:

• our operating performance as compared to the operating performance of other companies in the coal industry, without regard to financing methods, historical cost basis or capital structure;

• the ability of our assets to generate sufficient cash flow to make distributions to our partners;

• our ability to incur and service debt and fund capital expenditures;

• the viability of acquisitions and other capital expenditure projects and the returns on investment of various investment opportunities; and

• the attractiveness of capital projects and acquisitions and the overall rates of return on alternative investment opportunities.
   
The non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered an alternative to total costs, net income, operating cash flow, or any other measure of financial performance or liquidity presented in accordance with GAAP. These measures exclude some, but not all, items that affect net income or net cash, and these measures may vary from those of other companies. As a result, the items presented below may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We evaluate our cost of coal sales on a cost per ton basis. Our cost of coal sold per ton represents our costs of coal sold divided by the tons of coal we sell. We define cost of coal sold as operating and other production costs related to produced tons sold, along with changes in coal inventory, both in volumes and carrying values. The cost of coal sold per ton includes items such as direct operating costs, royalty and production taxes, direct administration, and depreciation, depletion and amortization costs. Our costs exclude any indirect costs such as general and administrative costs and other costs not directly attributable to the production of coal. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to cost of coal sold is total costs.

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We define average cash margin per ton as (i) average coal revenue per ton, net of average cost of coal sold per ton, less depreciation, depletion and amortization, as adjusted for (ii) non-production related costs.

We define adjusted EBITDA as (i) net income (loss) before net interest expense, depreciation, depletion and amortization, as adjusted for (ii) certain non-cash items, such as Unit Based Compensation. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to adjusted EBITDA is net income.

We define distributable cash flow as (i) net income (loss) before net interest expense, depreciation, depletion and amortization, as adjusted for (ii) certain non-cash items, such as unit based compensation, less net cash interest paid and estimated maintenance capital expenditures. Distributable cash flow will not reflect changes in working capital balances. The GAAP measures most directly comparable to distributable cash flow are net income and net cash provided by operating activities.

The following table presents a reconciliation of cost of coal sold to total costs, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, on a historical basis for each of the periods indicated (in thousands).

 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Total Costs
$
51,166

 
$
54,509

 
$
96,506

 
$
114,752

Freight Expense
(2,237
)
 
(541
)
 
(4,852
)
 
(1,015
)
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
(1,662
)
 
(2,917
)
 
(3,346
)
 
(5,042
)
Interest Expense
(2,091
)
 
(2,328
)
 
(4,085
)
 
(4,709
)
Other Costs (Non-Production)
(2,052
)
 
2,020

 
(4,959
)
 
2,934

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (Non-Production)
(600
)
 
(627
)
 
(1,846
)
 
(1,099
)
Cost of Coal Sold
$
42,524

 
$
50,116

 
$
77,418

 
$
105,821


The following table presents a reconciliation of average cash margin per ton for each of the periods indicated (in thousands, except per ton information).

 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Total Coal Revenue
$
50,112

 
$
63,799

 
$
95,345

 
$
140,686

Operating and Other Costs
36,837

 
39,256

 
67,631

 
85,370

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
8,339

 
9,467

 
16,592

 
18,616

Less: Other Costs (Non-Production)
(2,052
)
 
2,020

 
(4,959
)
 
2,934

Less: Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (Non-Production)
(600
)
 
(627
)
 
(1,846
)
 
(1,099
)
Total Cost of Coal Sold
$
42,524

 
$
50,116

 
$
77,418

 
$
105,821

Total Tons Sold
1,234

 
1,135

 
2,286

 
2,442

Average Sales Price Per Ton Sold
$
40.61

 
$
56.21

 
$
41.70

 
$
57.61

Average Cost Per Ton Sold
34.46

 
44.15

 
33.86

 
43.33

Average Margin Per Ton Sold
6.15

 
12.06

 
7.84

 
14.28

Add: Total Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Costs Per Ton Sold
6.50

 
7.55

 
6.47

 
7.08

Average Cash Margin Per Ton Sold
$
12.65

 
$
19.61

 
$
14.31

 
$
21.36


The following table presents a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, on a historical basis for each of the periods indicated. The table also presents a reconciliation of distributable cash flow to net income and operating cash flows, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, on a historical basis for each of the periods indicated (in thousands).


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Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Net Income
$
2,607

 
$
9,976

 
$
5,106

 
$
27,325

Plus:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense
2,091

 
2,328

 
4,085

 
4,709

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
8,339

 
9,467

 
16,592

 
18,616

OPEB Plan Change

 
(3,559
)
 

 
(3,559
)
Backstop Loan Fees

 
1,467

 

 
1,516

Stock/Unit Based Compensation
307

 
391

 
615

 
846

Adjusted EBITDA
$
13,344

 
$
20,070

 
$
26,398

 
$
49,453

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash Interest
1,789

 
4,832

 
3,756

 
4,839

Estimated Maintenance Capital Expenditures
6,752

 
7,442

 
13,452

 
14,950

Distributable Cash Flow
$
4,803

 
$
7,796

 
$
9,190

 
$
29,664

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
$
16,649

 
$
13,495

 
$
18,934

 
$
38,538

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense, Net
2,091

 
2,328

 
4,085

 
4,709

Other, Including Working Capital
1,214

 
(8,903
)
 
(11,549
)
 
(15,624
)
Adjusted EBITDA
$
13,344

 
$
20,070

 
$
26,398

 
$
49,453

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash Interest
1,789

 
4,832

 
3,756

 
4,839

Estimated Maintenance Capital Expenditures
6,752

 
7,442

 
13,452

 
14,950

Distributable Cash Flow
$
4,803

 
$
7,796

 
$
9,190

 
$
29,664




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Results of Operations

Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 Compared with the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015

Total net income was $2,607 for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $9,976 for the three months ended June 30, 2015. Our results of operations for each of these periods are presented in the table below. Variances are discussed following the table.
 
For the Three Months Ended,
 
June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
Variance
 
(in thousands)
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
Coal Revenue
$
50,112

 
$
63,799

 
$
(13,687
)
Freight Revenue
2,237

 
541

 
1,696

Other Income
1,424

 
145

 
1,279

Total Revenue and Other Income
53,773

 
64,485

 
(10,712
)
Cost of Coal Sold:
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Costs
34,785

 
41,276

 
(6,491
)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
7,739

 
8,840

 
(1,101
)
Total Cost of Coal Sold
42,524

 
50,116

 
(7,592
)
Other Costs:
 
 
 
 
 
Other Costs
2,052

 
(2,020
)
 
4,072

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
600

 
627

 
(27
)
Total Other Costs
2,652

 
(1,393
)
 
4,045

Freight Expense
2,237

 
541

 
1,696

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
1,662

 
2,917

 
(1,255
)
Interest Expense
2,091

 
2,328

 
(237
)
Total Costs
51,166

 
54,509

 
(3,343
)
Net Income
$
2,607

 
$
9,976

 
$
(7,369
)
Adjusted EBITDA
$
13,344

 
$
20,070

 
$
(6,726
)
Distributable Cash Flow
$
4,803

 
$
7,796

 
$
(2,993
)




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Coal Production Rates

The table below presents total tons produced from the Pennsylvania mining complex on our 20% undivided interest basis for the periods indicated:
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
Mine
 
2016
 
2015
 
Variance
Bailey
 
545

 
576

 
(31
)
Enlow Fork
 
488

 
433

 
55

Harvey
 
158

 
162

 
(4
)
Total
 
1,191

 
1,171

 
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Coal production was 1,191 tons for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to 1,171 tons for the three months ended June 30, 2015. Despite the weak market conditions, the Partnership's coal production increased 20 tons to satisfy demand.
Coal Operations

Coal revenue and cost components on a per unit basis for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 were as indicated in the table below. Our operations also include various costs such as selling, general and administrative, freight and other costs not included in our unit cost analysis because these costs are not directly associated with coal production.
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
Variance
Total Tons Sold (in thousands)
1,234

 
1,135

 
99

Average Sales Price Per Ton Sold
$
40.61

 
$
56.21

 
$
(15.60
)
 
 
 
 
 


Operating Costs Per Ton Sold (Cash Cost)
$
27.96

 
$
36.60

 
$
(8.64
)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Per Ton Sold (Non-Cash Cost)
6.50

 
7.55

 
(1.05
)
Total Costs Per Ton Sold
$
34.46

 
$
44.15

 
$
(9.69
)
Average Margin Per Ton Sold
$
6.15

 
$
12.06

 
$
(5.91
)
Add: Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Costs Per Ton Sold
6.50

 
7.55

 
(1.05
)
Average Cash Margin Per Ton Sold (1)
$
12.65

 
$
19.61

 
$
(6.96
)
(1) Average cash margin per ton is an operating ratio derived from non-GAAP measures.

Revenue and Other Income

Coal revenue was $50,112 for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $63,799 for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The $13,687 decrease was attributable to a $15.60 per ton lower average sales price offset by a 99 increase in tons sold. The lower average sales price per ton sold in the 2016 period was primarily the result of the overall decline in the domestic and global thermal coal markets. While the overall trend of customer deferrals peaked in May 2016, our marketing team continues to work with a few customers who are still facing challenges due to high inventory levels. During the period, we pursued legal action against one of our customers, who we believe is in breach of the contract terms. We believe this will continue to weigh on our average realized price per ton.

Freight revenue, which is completely offset in freight expense, is the amount billed to customers based on the weight of coal shipped and negotiated freight rates for rail transportation. Freight revenue increased $1,696 in the period-to-period comparison due to increased shipments to customers where we were contractually obligated to provide transportation services.

Other income is comprised of income generated by the Partnership not in the ordinary course of business. Other income was $1,424 for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $145 for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The $1,279 increase was primarily attributable to a customer's partial coal contract buyout in the amount of $1,258 in 2016.




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Cost of Coal Sold

Cost of coal sold is comprised of operating costs related to produced tons sold, along with changes in both volumes and carrying values of coal inventory. The costs of coal sold per ton include items such as direct operating costs, royalty and production taxes, direct administration expenses, and depreciation, depletion, and amortization costs. Total cost of coal sold was $42,524 for the three months ended June 30, 2016, or $7,592 lower than the $50,116 for the three months ended June 30, 2015. Total costs per ton sold were $34.46 per ton for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $44.15 per ton for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The decrease in the cost of coal sold was driven by a reduction in staffing levels, vendor concessions and the realignment of employee benefits compared to the prior year period. All of the above steps resulted in a more consistent operating schedule at the mines, reduced labor cost and improved productivity. Productivity for the second quarter, as measured by tons per employee-hour, improved by 17% compared to the year-ago period.

Total Other Costs

Total other costs is comprised of various costs that are not allocated to each individual mine and therefore are not included in unit costs. Total other costs increased $4,045 for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015. The increase is primarily attributable to a net periodic benefit credit of $4,200 related to the 2015 OPEB plan remeasurement for the three months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016 where no costs were recorded as the Partnership had no further OPEB obligation in connection with the completion of the IPO.

Selling, General, and Administrative Expense

Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased $1,255 period-to-period primarily due to reduced staffing levels and the realignment of employee benefits in 2016 compared to 2015. Upon the closing of the IPO, the Partnership entered into a service arrangement with CONSOL Energy to receive certain selling, general and administrative services which are paid monthly based on a fixed fee. In addition, the Partnership incurred costs related to being a publicly traded entity including stand-alone audit fees, board of director fees and phantom unit expenses. For the three months ended June 30, 2015, CONSOL Energy allocated selling, general and administrative expenses based upon the level of operating activity of its underlying business units.

Interest Expense

Interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was $2,091, which primarily relates to obligations under our revolving credit facility. For the three months ended June 30, 2015, $2,328 of interest expense was incurred primarily on the CFI loan, which was excluded from the Partnership's assets and liabilities at the time of the IPO.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA was $13,344 for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $20,070 for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The $6,726 decrease was primarily a result of $15.60 per ton decrease in the average sales price per ton, offset in part, by a $8.64 improvement in the cash cost of coal sales per ton which resulted in a net $8,589 decrease in Adjusted EBITDA which was offset by an increase of 99 sales tons resulting in an increase in Adjusted EBITDA of $1,941.

Distributable Cash Flow

Distributable cash flow was $4,803 for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $7,796 for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The $2,993 decrease was attributed to a $6,726 decrease in Adjusted EBITDA as discussed above offset, in part, by a $3,043 decrease in the cash interest paid and a $690 decrease in estimated maintenance capital expenditures.

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 Compared with the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

Total net income was $5,106 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $27,325 for the six months ended June 30, 2015. Our results of operations for each of these periods are presented in the table below. Variances are discussed following the table.
 
For the Six Months Ended,
 
June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
Variance
 
(in thousands)
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
Coal Revenue
$
95,345

 
$
140,686

 
$
(45,341
)
Freight Revenue
4,852

 
1,015

 
3,837

Other Income
1,415

 
376

 
1,039

Total Revenue and Other Income
101,612

 
142,077

 
(40,465
)
Cost of Coal Sold:
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Costs
62,672

 
88,304

 
(25,632
)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
14,746

 
17,517

 
(2,771
)
Total Cost of Coal Sold
77,418

 
105,821

 
(28,403
)
Other Costs:
 
 
 
 
 
Other Costs
4,959

 
(2,934
)
 
7,893

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
1,846

 
1,099

 
747

Total Other Costs
6,805

 
(1,835
)
 
8,640

Freight Expense
4,852

 
1,015

 
3,837

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
3,346

 
5,042

 
(1,696
)
Interest Expense
4,085

 
4,709

 
(624
)
Total Costs
96,506

 
114,752

 
(18,246
)
Net Income
$
5,106

 
$
27,325

 
$
(22,219
)
Adjusted EBITDA
$
26,398

 
$
49,453

 
$
(23,055
)
Distributable Cash Flow
$
9,190

 
$
29,664

 
$
(20,474
)


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Coal Production Rates

The table below presents total tons produced from the Pennsylvania mining complex on our 20% undivided interest basis for the periods indicated:
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
Mine
 
2016
 
2015
 
Variance
Bailey
 
1,105

 
1,162

 
(57
)
Enlow Fork
 
992

 
947

 
45

Harvey
 
181

 
364

 
(183
)
Total
 
2,278

 
2,473

 
(195
)

Coal production was 2,278 tons for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to 2,473 tons for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The 195 decrease in tons was attributable to weak market conditions which resulted in the temporary idling of one longwall.
Coal Operations

Coal revenue and cost components on a per unit basis for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 were as indicated in the table below. Our operations also include various costs such as selling, general and administrative, freight and other costs not included in our unit cost analysis because these costs are not directly associated with coal production.
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
Variance
Total Tons Sold (in thousands)
2,286

 
2,442

 
(156
)
Average Sales Price Per Ton Sold
$
41.70

 
$
57.61

 
$
(15.91
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Costs Per Ton Sold (Cash Cost)
$
27.39

 
$
36.25

 
$
(8.86
)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Per Ton Sold (Non-Cash Cost)
6.47

 
7.08

 
(0.61
)
Total Costs Per Ton Sold
$
33.86

 
$
43.33

 
$
(9.47
)
Average Margin Per Ton Sold
$
7.84

 
$
14.28

 
$
(6.44
)
Add: Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Costs Per Ton Sold
6.47

 
7.08

 
(0.61
)
Average Cash Margin Per Ton Sold (1)
$
14.31

 
$
21.36

 
$
(7.05
)
(1) Average cash margin per ton is an operating ratio derived from non-GAAP measures.

Revenue and Other Income

Coal revenue was $95,345 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $140,686 for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The $45,341 decrease was attributable to a $15.91 per ton lower average sales price and a 156 decrease in tons sold. The lower sales volumes and lower average coal sales price per ton sold in the 2016 period were primarily the result of the overall decline in the domestic and global thermal coal markets. While the overall trend of customer deferrals peaked in May 2016, our marketing team continues to work with a few customers who are still facing challenges due to high inventory levels. During the period, we pursued legal action against one of our customers, who we believe is in breach of the contract terms. We believe this will continue to weigh on our average realized price per ton.

Freight revenue, which is completely offset in freight expense, is the amount billed to customers based on the weight of coal shipped and negotiated freight rates for rail transportation. Freight revenue increased $3,837 in the period-to-period comparison due to increased shipments to customers where we were contractually obligated to provide transportation services.

Other income is comprised of income generated by the Partnership not in the ordinary course of business. Other income was $1,415 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $376 for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The $1,039 increase was primarily attributable to a customer's partial coal contract buyout in the amount of $1,258 in 2016.




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Cost of Coal Sold

Cost of coal sold is comprised of operating costs related to produced tons sold, along with changes in coal inventory, both volumes and carrying values. The costs of coal sold per ton include items such as direct operating costs, royalty and production taxes, direct administration expenses, and depreciation, depletion, and amortization costs. Total cost of coal sold was $77,418 for the six months ended June 30, 2016, or $28,403 lower than the $105,821 for the six months ended June 30, 2015. Total costs per ton sold were $33.86 per ton for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $43.33 per ton for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The decrease in the cost of coal sold was driven by the idling of one longwall for approximately 90 days, reduction of staffing levels, vendor concessions and the realignment of employee benefits. All of the above steps resulted in a more consistent operating schedule at the mines, reduced labor cost and improved productivity. Productivity for the six months, as measured by tons per employee-hour, improved by 16% compared to the year-ago period, despite the reduced number of longwalls in operation.

Total Other Costs

Total other costs is comprised of various costs that are not allocated to each individual mine and therefore are not included in unit costs. Total other costs increased $8,640 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015. The increase in other costs is primarily attributable to a net periodic benefit credit of $5,161 related to the 2015 OPEB plan remeasurement for the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016 where no costs were recorded as the Partnership had no further OPEB obligation in connection with the completion of the IPO. The increase is also attributable to $3,615 of costs related to temporarily idling one of the longwalls at the Pennsylvania mining complex for approximately 90 days to optimize the operating schedule.

Selling, General, and Administrative Expense

Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased $1,696 period-to-period primarily due to reduced staffing levels and the realignment of employee benefits in 2016 compared to 2015. Upon the closing of the IPO, the Partnership entered into a service arrangement with CONSOL Energy to receive certain selling, general and administrative services which are paid monthly based on a fixed fee. In addition, the Partnership incurred costs related to being a publicly traded entity including stand-alone audit fees, board of director fees and phantom unit expenses. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, CONSOL Energy allocated selling, general and administrative expenses based upon the level of operating activity of its underlying business units.

Interest Expense

Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was $4,085, which primarily relates to obligations under our revolving credit facility. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, $4,709 of interest expense was incurred primarily on the CFI loan, which was excluded from the Partnership's assets and liabilities at the time of the IPO.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA was $26,398 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $49,453 for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The $23,055 decrease was a result of $15.91 per ton decrease in the average sales price per ton, offset in part, by a $8.86 improvement in the cash cost of coal sales per ton. This resulted in a $16,116 decrease in Adjusted EBITDA. Additional decreases to Adjusted EBITDA were $3,332 related to a decrease of 156 sales tons and cash costs of $2,640 related to idling one of the longwalls at the Pennsylvania mining complex for approximately 90 days.

Distributable Cash Flow

Distributable cash flow was $9,190 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $29,664 for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The $20,474 decrease was attributed to a $23,055 decrease in Adjusted EBITDA as discussed above, offset, in part, by a $1,083 decrease in the cash interest paid and a $1,498 decrease in estimated maintenance capital expenditures.


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Capital Resources and Liquidity

Liquidity and Financing Arrangements

Historically, our principal sources of liquidity have been cash from operations and, prior to our IPO, funding from CONSOL Energy. We do not currently have any commitment from CONSOL Energy, our general partner or any of their respective affiliates to fund our cash flow deficits or provide other direct or indirect financial assistance to us. We expect our ongoing sources of liquidity to include cash generated from operations, borrowings under our revolving credit facility and, if necessary, the issuance of additional equity or debt securities. We believe that cash generated from these sources will be sufficient to meet our short-term working capital requirements and our long-term capital expenditure requirements and to make quarterly cash distributions as declared by the board of directors of our general partner.

Our partnership agreement requires that we distribute all of our available cash to our unitholders. As a result, we expect to rely primarily upon external financing sources, including commercial bank borrowings and the issuance of debt and equity securities, to fund our acquisitions and expansion capital expenditures, if any.

While we are seeing positive developments in the coal markets, the general partner has elected not to pay a distribution to holders of subordinated units, which are held in their entirety by CONSOL Energy, in respect of the period ended June 30, 2016 to preserve liquidity and maintain balance sheet strength. On July 19, 2016, the Board of Directors of CNX Coal Resources GP LLC, the general partner of CNX Coal Resources LP, declared a cash distribution to the Partnership's common unitholders for the second quarter of 2016 of $0.5125 and the general partner interest for the second quarter of 2016. The cash distribution will be paid on August 15, 2016 to the common unitholders of record at the close of business on August 8, 2016.

Revolving Credit Facility

Obligations under our $400,000 revolving credit facility are guaranteed by our subsidiaries (the “guarantor subsidiaries”) and are secured by substantially all of our and our subsidiaries’ assets pursuant to a security agreement and various mortgages. CONSOL Energy is not a guarantor of our obligations under our revolving credit facility.

The unused portion of our revolving credit facility is subject to a commitment fee of 0.50% per annum. Interest on outstanding indebtedness under our revolving credit facility accrues, at our option, at a rate based on either:

The highest of (i) PNC Bank N.A.’s prime rate, (ii) the federal funds open rate plus 0.50%, and (iii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.0%, in each case, plus a margin ranging from 1.50% to 2.50% depending on the total leverage ratio; or

the LIBOR rate plus a margin ranging from 2.50% to 3.50% depending on the total leverage ratio.

As of June 30, 2016, the revolving credit facility had $198,000 of borrowings outstanding, leaving $202,000 unused capacity. Interest on outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility at June 30, 2016 was accrued at 3.45% based on a LIBOR rate of 0.45%, plus a margin of 3.00%.

Our revolving credit facility matures on July 7, 2020 and requires compliance with conditions precedent that must be satisfied prior to any borrowing as well as ongoing compliance with certain affirmative and negative covenants.

Affirmative covenants include, among others, requirements relating to: (i) the preservation of existence; (ii) the payment of obligations, including taxes; (iii) the maintenance of properties and equipment, insurance and books and records; (iv) compliance with laws and material contracts; (v) use of proceeds; (vi) the subordination of intercompany loans; (vii) compliance with anti-terrorism, anti-money laundering, anti-corruption and sanctions laws; and (viii) collateral.

Negative covenants include, among others, restrictions on our and our guarantor subsidiaries’ ability to: (i) create, incur, assume or suffer to exist indebtedness; (ii) create or permit to exist liens on their properties; (iii) make or pay any dividends or distributions; provided that we will be able to make cash distributions of available cash to partners so long as no event of default is continuing or would result therefrom; (iv) merge with or into another person, liquidate or dissolve, acquire all or substantially all of the assets of any going concern or going line of business or acquire all or a substantial portion of another person’s assets; (v) make particular investments and loans; provided that we will be able to increase our ownership percentage of our undivided interest in the Pennsylvania mining complex and make investments in the Pennsylvania mining complex in accordance with our ratable ownership; (vi) sell, transfer, convey, assign or dispose of our assets or properties other than in the ordinary course of business and other select instances; (vii) deal with any affiliate except in the ordinary course of business on

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terms no less favorable to us than we would otherwise receive in an arm’s length transaction; (viii) amend organizational documents or any documentation governing certain material debt; and (ix) amend, waive or grant a consent under any material contract. In addition, we are obligated to maintain at the end of each fiscal quarter (x) a minimum interest coverage ratio of at least 3.00 to 1.00 and (y) a maximum total leverage ratio of no greater than 3.50 to 1.00 (or 4.00 to 1.00 for two fiscal quarters after consummation of a material acquisition). At June 30, 2016, the interest coverage ratio was 9.59 to 1.00 and the total leverage ratio was 2.72 to 1.00.

Our revolving credit facility also contains events of default, including, but not limited to, cross-default to certain other debt, breaches of representations and warranties, change of control events and breaches of covenants.
Cash Flows
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
Variance
 
(in thousands)
Cash flows provided by operating activities
$
18,934

 
$
38,538

 
$
(19,604
)
Cash used in investing activities
$
(5,187
)
 
$
(13,548
)
 
$
8,361

Cash used in financing activities
$
(11,317
)
 
$
(24,990
)
 
$
13,673


Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 Compared with the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015:

Cash flows provided by operating activities decreased $19,604 in the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015 primarily due to net income decreasing $22,219 in the period-to-period comparison.

Net cash used in investing activities decreased $8,361 in the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015 as a result of decreased capital expenditures of $8,391 due to the following items:

 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
Variance
 
(in thousands)
Building and Infrastructure
3,192

 
4,330

 
(1,138
)
Equipment Purchases and Rebuilds
1,209

 
5,805

 
(4,596
)
Refuse Storage Area
216

 
1,050

 
(834
)
Water Treatment Systems
113

 
1,849

 
(1,736
)
Other
472

 
559

 
(87
)
Total Capital Expenditures
$
5,202

 
$
13,593

 
$
(8,391
)

Net cash used in financing activities decreased $13,673 in the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015 primarily due to the following items:

Net parent advances were $29,804 for the six months ended June 30, 2015. At the closing of the IPO, there were no further net parent advances;
For the six months ended June 30, 2016 there were:
Proceeds of $13,000 from the revolver; and
Cash distributions of $24,288 to limited partners and the general partner.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not maintain off-balance sheet transactions, arrangements, obligations or other relationships with unconsolidated entities or others that are reasonably likely to have a material current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources which are not disclosed in the Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q.
Contractual Obligations


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Our contractual obligations include the revolving credit facility, operating leases, capital leases, asset retirement obligations and other long-term liability commitments. Since December 31, 2015, there have been no material changes to our contractual obligations within the ordinary course of business.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

We are including the following cautionary statement in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to make applicable and take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of us. With the exception of historical matters, the matters discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 21E of the Exchange Act) that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from projected results. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. The forward-looking statements may include projections and estimates concerning the timing and success of specific projects and our future production, revenues, income and capital spending. When we use the words "believe," "intend," "expect," "may," "should," "anticipate," "could," "estimate," "plan," "predict," "project," or their negatives, or other similar expressions, the statements which include those words are usually forward-looking statements. When we describe strategy that involves risks or uncertainties, we are making forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q; we disclaim any obligation to update these statements. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and assumptions about future events. While our management considers these expectations and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks, contingencies and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. These risks, contingencies and uncertainties relate to, among other matters, the following: generation of sufficient distributable cash flow to support the payment of minimum quarterly distributions; changes in coal prices or the costs of mining or transporting coal; uncertainty in estimating economically recoverable coal reserves and replacement of reserves; our ability to develop our existing coal reserves and successfully execute our mining plans; changes in general economic conditions, both domestically and globally; competitive conditions within the coal industry; changes in the consumption patterns of coal-fired power plants and steelmakers and other factors affecting the demand for coal by coal-fired power plants and steelmakers; the availability and price of coal to the consumer compared to the price of alternative and competing fuels; competition from the same and alternative energy sources; energy efficiency and technology trends; our ability to successfully implement our business plan; the price and availability of debt and equity financing; operating hazards and other risks incidental to coal mining; major equipment failures and difficulties in obtaining equipment, parts and raw materials; availability, reliability and costs of transporting coal; adverse or abnormal geologic conditions, which may be unforeseen; natural disasters, weather-related delays, casualty losses and other matters beyond our control; interest rates; labor availability, relations and other workforce factors; defaults by our sponsor under our operating agreement and employee services agreement; changes in availability and cost of capital; changes in our tax status; delays in the receipt of, failure to receive or revocation of necessary governmental permits; defects in title or loss of any leasehold interests with respect to our properties; the effect of existing and future laws and government regulations, including the enforcement and interpretation of environmental laws thereof; the effect of new or expanded greenhouse gas regulations; the effects of litigation; and other factors discussed in our 2015 Form 10-K under “Risk Factors,” as updated by any subsequent Form 10-Qs, which are on file at the Securities and Exchange Commission.


ITEM 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

For quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk, see Item 7A, ‘Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,’ of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. There have been no material changes to our exposures to market risk since December 31, 2015.
ITEM 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rules 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), was conducted as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Partnership's general partner have concluded that the Partnership's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.


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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2016 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II: OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Refer to paragraph one and two within Part 1, Item 1. Financial Statements, "Note 10. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities," which is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 1A.    RISK FACTORS

In addition to the other information set forth in this quarterly report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” Section in our 2015 Form 10-K. These described risks are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.
ITEM 4.    MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
The information concerning mine safety violations or other regulatory matters required by Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 104 of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.104) is included in exhibit 95 to this quarterly report.

ITEM 6.    EXHIBITS

Exhibits
Description
Method of Filing
 
 
 
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Filed herewith
 
 
 
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Filed herewith
 
 
 
32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Filed herewith
 
 
 
32.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Filed herewith
 
 
 
95
Mine Safety and Health Administration Safety Data.
Filed herewith
 
 
 
101
Interactive Data File (Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2016, furnished in XBRL).
Filed herewith



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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: July 29, 2016
 
CNX Coal Resources LP
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
CNX Coal Resources GP LLC, its general partner
 
By:
 
/s/ JAMES A. BROCK
 
 
 
James A. Brock
 
 
 
Chief Executive Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
CNX Coal Resources GP LLC, its general partner
 
By:
 
/s/ LORRAINE L. RITTER
 
 
 
Lorraine L. Ritter
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)


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