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Natural Resource Partners L.P. Reports 2011 Results and Issues 2012 Guidance

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HOUSTON, Feb. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Natural Resource Partners L.P. (NYSE: NRP) today reported record revenues of $377.7 million for the full year 2011 and record distributable cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, of $274.4 million. Due to a non-cash impairment of two properties totaling $161.3 million, or $1.49 per unit, net income for 2011 totaled $0.50 per unit. Before considering the non-cash impairments, net income per unit rose 29% to $1.99, over the 2010 results of $1.54 per unit. Reconciliations of all non-GAAP numbers are included in the tables at the end of the release.

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For the quarter ended December 31, 2011, NRP reported revenues of $97.7 million, an increase of 26% over the fourth quarter 2010, resulting in a 6% increase in distributable cash flow to $79.6 million. Due to a $70.4 million impairment recorded for the Gatling Ohio property, NRP recorded a fourth quarter 2011 net loss of $0.13 per unit. Before considering the non-cash impairment, net income would have been $0.52 per unit, up 33% from the $0.39 per unit recorded for the fourth quarter 2010.

As reported in January, Gatling Ohio LLC notified NRP that it had idled its mine in Meigs County, Ohio due to adverse geologic conditions. Gatling is continuing to maintain the mine, and is evaluating various alternatives regarding the future of the mine, but has indicated that it does not anticipate any production from the mine in the near-term future. As a result, NRP recorded a $70.4 million non-cash impairment charge in the fourth quarter. This mine represents approximately 1% of NRP's 2011 revenues and is not included in NRP's 2012 guidance.

The impairment had the following impact on the fourth quarter:

    --  $70.4 million increase in operating costs and expenses
    --  $69.0 million decrease in net income attributable to the limited
        partners
    --  $0.65 per unit decrease in net income per limited partner unit

"NRP had a record year in 2011 for both revenues and distributable cash flow as a number of our lessees outperformed our expectations and we benefitted from strong markets for metallurgical coal. Our earnings, however, were impacted by the impairments that we were required to record on the two Gatling mines in Northern Appalachia. In spite of this unfortunate situation, we are pleased with our Cline relationship and the success of the Illinois mines," said Nick Carter, President and Chief Operating Officer. "While 2011 was a record year, we began to see a slow-down in the coal markets in the fourth quarter that is reflected in our fourth quarter results. While revenues in the fourth quarter rose 26% over 2010, we saw a 6% decline in revenues from the third quarter 2011. We anticipate continued near-term weakness in the coal markets as unseasonably warm weather, low natural gas prices and lower global demand for metallurgical coal continue to impact the coal markets. It is times like these that prove the value of maintaining a large cash balance, as well as the strength of our lessees."



    Highlights                            Quarter Ended                    For the Year Ended
                                          -------------                    ------------------
                                      Dec        Dec       %            Dec          Dec       %
                                        2011      2010  Change             2011        2010 Change
                                        ----      ----  ------             ----        ---- ------
                                             (in thousands except per unit, per ton and %)
                                             ---------------------------------------------
    Revenues
    --------
     Total
     revenues                        $97,651   $77,543      26%        $377,683    $301,401     25%
     --------                        -------   -------     ---         --------    --------    ---
    Coal
     production                       12,042    12,113      -1%          49,151      47,052      4%
    -----------                       ------    ------     ---           ------      ------    ---
    Coal
     royalty
     revenues                        $67,638   $56,626      19%        $279,221    $221,761     26%
    ---------                        -------   -------     ---         --------    --------    ---
     Average
     coal
     royalty
     revenue
     per
     ton                               $5.62     $4.67      20%        $5.68       $4.71     21%
     -------                           -----     -----     ---            -----       -----    ---
     Revenues
     other
     than
     coal
     royalties                       $30,013   $20,917      43%      $98,462     $79,640     24%
     ---------                       -------   -------     ---          -------     -------    ---


    Net
     Income
     (loss)
     as
     reported
    ---------
    Net
     income
     (loss)
     to
     limited
     partners                       $(14,036)  $41,656    -134%      $52,945    $125,925    -58%
    ---------                       --------   -------    ----          -------    --------    ---
    Net
     income
     (loss)
     per
     unit                             $(0.13)    $0.39    -134%        $0.50       $1.54    -68%
    -------                           ------     -----    ----            -----       -----    ---
     Average
     units
     outstanding                     106,028   106,028       0%         106,028      81,917     29%
     -----------                     -------   -------     ---          -------      ------    ---


    Net
     income
     before
     considering
     the
     impairment
     (1)
    ------------
    Net
     income
     to
     limited
     partners                         54,960    41,656      32%      211,055     125,925     68%
    ---------                         ------    ------     ---          -------     -------    ---
    Net
     income
     per
     unit                              $0.52     $0.39      33%           $1.99       $1.54     29%
    -------                            -----     -----     ---            -----       -----    ---


     Distributable
     cash
     flow                            $79,552   $75,154       6%        $274,415    $226,995     21%
     -------------                   -------   -------     ---         --------    --------    ---
    (1) See Non-GAAP reconciliation

Revenues

Full Year

Total revenues for the year climbed 25% over the 2010 period to a record $377.7 million due to significant increases in nearly all categories. Coal royalty revenues rose 26% to a record $279.2 million, predominantly due to an increase of $0.97 in the combined average royalty revenue per ton to $5.68 per ton and a 4% increase in total tonnage to 49.2 million tons. Production increases resulted primarily from a 5% increase in Appalachian production and a 22% increase in production in the Illinois Basin. While NRP saw increases in nearly all regions, the majority of the increase in coal royalty revenue per ton was due to the higher proportion of metallurgical coal sold in 2011 at much higher sales prices than in 2010. Metallurgical coal accounted for 34% of NRP's production and 45% of its coal royalty revenues for 2011 compared to 32% of production and 38% of coal royalty revenues in 2010.

Revenues other than coal royalty revenues increased $18.8 million from 2010 to $98.5 million due to increases in all categories except minimums recognized as revenue. Following is a discussion of the components generating the increases:

    --  Oil and gas revenues increased $6.3 million primarily due to increased
        production and additional lease bonuses associated with the BRP assets.
    --  Revenues from infrastructure assets increased $6.0 million due to
        additional throughput on both the coal processing and transportation
        assets.
    --  Aggregate revenues increased $2.5 million due to increases in production
        on historical assets and new production on assets acquired in the last
        year, including the BRP assets.
    --  Other revenue increased $4.4 million due to increases in wheelage
        income, gain on a reserve swap and other increases from miscellaneous
        BRP assets.
    --  Minimums recognized as revenue decreased $5.1 million due to $12.4
        million of non-recoupable minimums recognized in 2010 on the Hillsboro
        property, which were recoupable in 2011 and therefore not recognized as
        revenue in 2011.

Fourth Quarter

Increases in every revenue item drove total revenues for the fourth quarter 2011 to climb 26% over the 2010 fourth quarter to $97.7 million. A $0.95 per ton increase in the average coal royalty revenue per ton generated a 19% increase in coal royalty revenues to $67.6 million.

Revenues other than coal royalty increased 43% over the fourth quarter 2010 to $30.0 million due mainly to a non-cash gain on a reserve swap of $3.0 million that is included in other income, increased minimums recognized as revenue and override royalty revenue.

Operating Expenses

Full Year

Total operating costs and expenses for 2011 were $273.5 million. Before considering impairment charges of $161.3 million, total operating costs and expenses for 2011 increased 7% over 2010 to $112.2 million due to increases in non-cash depreciation, depletion and amortization as a result of increases in production and throughput on transportation and infrastructure assets.

Fourth Quarter

Total operating costs and expenses for the fourth quarter totaled $97.7 million including an impairment charge of $70.4 million. Before considering the impairment, operating costs and expenses increased $2.6 million over 2010 to $27.3 million due to increased depreciation, depletion and amortization as a result of increased production and throughput volumes.

Net income (loss)

Full Year

Net income attributable to the limited partners for 2011 was $52.9 million. Before considering the impairment, net income to the limited partners increased $85.1 million, or 68%, when compared to 2010, predominantly due to improved revenues of $76.3 million. Also included is a $26.0 million improvement due to the elimination of the incentive distribution rights in 2010.

Net income per unit for 2011, before considering impairments, rose by 29% over 2010 to $1.99 per unit, despite a 29% increase in the number of units outstanding.

Fourth Quarter

Net loss to the limited partners totaled $14.0 million for the fourth quarter 2011. Net income to the limited partners, before considering the impairment charge, increased 32% over fourth quarter 2010 to $55.0 million in the fourth quarter 2011. The increase was solely related to increased revenues.

Net loss per unit for the fourth quarter 2011 was $0.13. Before considering the impairment, net income per unit increased 33% to $0.52 per unit.

Distributable cash flow

Full Year

Distributable cash flow increased $47.4 million, or 21% over 2010, to a record $274.4 million for 2011 due to improved revenues.

Fourth Quarter

Distributable cash flow rose $4.4 million over the fourth quarter of 2010 to $79.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2011. The improvement was due to increases in revenue.

Fourth Quarter 2011 compared to Third Quarter 2011



                                                                        %
    Highlights                               4Q11         3Q11       Change
    ----------                               ----         ----       ------
                                             (in thousands, except
                                             per ton and per unit)
                                            ----------------------
    Total revenues                          $97,651       $103,771       -6%
    --------------                          -------       --------      ---
    Coal production                          12,042         13,625      -12%
    ---------------                          ------         ------      ---
    Coal royalty revenues                   $67,638        $76,430      -12%
    ---------------------                   -------        -------      ---
    Average coal royalty revenue per ton      $5.62          $5.61        0%
    ------------------------------------      -----          -----      ---
    Revenues other than coal royalty        $30,013        $27,341       10%
    --------------------------------        -------        -------      ---
    Net (loss) to limited partners         $(14,036)      $(28,700)      51%
    ------------------------------         --------       --------      ---
    Net income to the limited partners,
     before considering the
     impairment(1)                          $54,960        $60,413       -9%
    -----------------------------------     -------        -------      ---
    Net (loss) per unit                      $(0.13)        $(0.27)      52%
    -------------------                      ------         ------      ---
    Net income per unit, before
     considering the impairment(1)            $0.52          $0.57       -9%
    ------------------------------            -----          -----      ---
    Average units outstanding               106,028        106,028        0%
    -------------------------               -------        -------      ---
    Distributable cash flow                 $79,552        $71,942       11%
    -----------------------                 -------        -------      ---
    (1) See Non-GAAP reconciliation

Revenues

Total revenues for the fourth quarter decreased 6% from the prior quarter to $97.7 million predominantly due to decreases in coal royalty revenues and oil and gas revenues. Coal royalty revenues decreased $8.8 million to $67.6 million due to a 12% decrease in coal production. The decrease predominantly related to unusually high Illinois Basin sales in the third quarter with normalization occurring in the fourth.

Operating Expenses

Before considering impairments, total operating costs and expenses declined $2.1 million from the third quarter mainly due to decreases in depreciation, depletion and amortization as a result of decreased production in the fourth quarter offset by slightly higher general and administrative expenses.

Net income (loss)

Net income to the limited partners, before considering the impairment, declined $5.5 million in the fourth quarter from the previous quarter due to decreased revenues. Net income per unit, before considering the impairment, was $0.52 for the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to $0.57 per unit for the third quarter.

Distributable cash flow

Distributable cash flow increased $7.6 million, or 11%, to $79.6 million primarily due to $5.6 million in lower interest payments in the fourth quarter. Other improvements in the balance sheet more than offset the declines in revenue experienced in the fourth quarter over the third.

Acquisitions and Liquidity

In 2011, NRP invested $120.6 million in acquisitions, $12.8 million of which occurred in the fourth quarter, related to oil and gas mineral acreage acquired and further payments on construction related to aggregates. These payments were funded with the excess cash proceeds from the 2011 private placements.

As of December 31, 2011, NRP had $300 million in available capacity under its credit facility and slightly under $215 million in cash. Included in NRP's cash was $78.2 million from private placements of senior notes that has not yet been invested in acquisitions. These proceeds will be used to fund future acquisitions. At year end, there were two future commitments on the Hillsboro acquisitions totaling $80 million, $40 million of which closed on February 2, 2012. The final $40 million acquisition of Hillsboro reserves is currently anticipated to occur in the third quarter of 2012. In addition, NRP has continued to acquire additional mineral acreage in the Mississippian Lime Play in Oklahoma in the first quarter of 2012.

2012 Guidance

"With weaker global demand for metallurgical coal, a warmer than normal winter, competition from natural gas for power generation, and reports from several coal companies that they are reducing production until demand increases, NRP is anticipating slightly lower results in 2012 than 2011. NRP expects coal royalty revenues in the range of $265 million to $295 million in 2012, with the midpoint of the range approximately flat with 2011. These revenue estimates are based upon an approximate 10% increase in production with a lower average realization per ton. NRP anticipates total revenues in a range of $335 million to $380 million in 2012, with the midpoint of the range representing an approximate 4% decrease in total revenues from 2011.

NRP anticipates distributable cash flow in a range of $210 million to $240 million. The distributable cash flow is impacted by an increase in the reserve for principal payments of approximately $22 million over the reserve for 2011. Net income per unit is anticipated to be in a range of $1.65 per unit to $1.95 per unit.

Following is a table containing the 2012 guidance.



    Guidance                             Full Year 2012
    --------                             --------------
                                             (Range)
                                           (in millions
                                         except per unit)
                                        -----------------
    Coal royalty revenues             $265.0     -    $295.0
    ---------------------             ------   ---    ------
    Coal production tonnage (mm tons)   52.0     -      58.0
    ---------------------------------   ----   ---      ----
    Total revenues                    $335.0     -    $380.0
    --------------                    ------   ---    ------
    Distributable cash flow           $210.0     -    $240.0
    -----------------------           ------   ---    ------
    Net income per unit                $1.65     -     $1.95
    -------------------                -----   ---     -----

Distributions

As reported on January 18, 2012, the Board of Directors of NRP's general partner declared a quarterly distribution of $0.55 per unit for the fourth quarter 2011, an increase of 1.9% over the fourth quarter 2010.

Company Profile

Natural Resource Partners L.P. is a master limited partnership headquartered in Houston, TX, with its operations headquarters in Huntington, WV. NRP is principally engaged in the business of owning and managing mineral reserve properties. NRP primarily owns coal, aggregate and oil and gas reserves across the United States that generate royalty income for the partnership.

For additional information, please contact Kathy H. Roberts at 713-751-7555 or kroberts@nrplp.com. Further information about NRP is available on the partnership's website at http://www.nrplp.com.

Disclosure of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Distributable cash flow represents cash flow from operations less actual principal payments and cash reserves set aside for scheduled principal payments on the senior notes. Distributable cash flow is a "non-GAAP financial measure" that is presented because management believes it is a useful adjunct to net cash provided by operating activities under GAAP. Distributable cash flow is a significant liquidity metric that is an indicator of NRP's ability to generate cash flows at a level that can sustain or support an increase in quarterly cash distributions paid to its partners. Distributable cash flow is also the quantitative standard used throughout the investment community with respect to publicly traded partnerships. Distributable cash flow is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities. A reconciliation of distributable cash flow to net cash provided by operating activities is included in the tables attached to this release. Distributable cash flow may not be calculated the same for NRP as other companies.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may include "forward-looking statements" as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such statements include the 2012 guidance, current coal market conditions and borrowing capacity. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that the partnership expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on certain assumptions made by the partnership based on its experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the partnership. These risks include, but are not limited to, decreases in demand for coal; changes in operating conditions and costs; production cuts by our lessees; commodity prices; unanticipated geologic problems; changes in the legislative or regulatory environment and other factors detailed in Natural Resource Partners' Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Natural Resource Partners L.P. has no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

-Financial statements follow-



                               Natural Resource Partners L.P.
                                    Operating Statistics
                             (in thousands except per ton data)
                                 Quarter Ended                             For the Year Ended
                                 -------------                             ------------------
                          Dec                   Dec                 Dec                    Dec
                                2011                  2010                2011                   2010
                                ----                  ----                ----                   ----
                      (unaudited)           (unaudited)         (unaudited)            (unaudited)
                      -----------           -----------         -----------            -----------
     Coal
     Royalties:
     Coal
     royalty
     revenues:
      Appalachia
        Northern            $5,986                $4,452             $20,578                $18,676
        Central             45,633                36,183             196,789                144,934
        Southern             1,975                 3,610              11,717                 19,405
                             -----                 -----              ------                 ------
           Total
           Appalachia      $53,594               $44,245            $229,084               $183,015
       Illinois
       Basin                11,726                 9,903              41,324                 30,210
       Northern
       Powder
       River
       Basin                 1,523                 2,396               7,658                  8,444
       Gulf
       Coast
       Lignite                 795                    82               1,155                     92
                               ---                   ---               -----                    ---
    Total                  $67,638               $56,626            $279,221               $221,761
                           =======               =======            ========               ========
     Coal
     royalty
     production
     (tons):
      Appalachia
        Northern             1,721                 1,224               5,251                  4,900
        Central              6,799                 6,639              29,555                 27,056
        Southern               285                   528               1,695                  2,824
                               ---                   ---               -----                  -----
           Total
           Appalachia        8,805                 8,391              36,501                 34,780
       Illinois
       Basin                 2,327                 2,466               9,445                  7,753
       Northern
       Powder
       River
       Basin                   658                 1,207               2,682                  4,467
       Gulf
       Coast
       Lignite                 252                    49                 523                     52
                               ---                   ---                 ---                    ---
    Total                   12,042                12,113              49,151                 47,052
                            ======                ======              ======                 ======
     Average
     royalty
     revenue
     per
     ton:
      Appalachia
        Northern             $3.48                 $3.64               $3.92                  $3.81
        Central               6.71                  5.45                6.66                   5.36
        Southern              6.93                  6.84                6.91                   6.87
           Total
           Appalachia         6.09                  5.27                6.28                   5.26
       Illinois
       Basin                  5.04                  4.02                4.38                   3.90
       Northern
       Powder
       River
       Basin                  2.31                  1.99                2.86                   1.89
       Gulf
       Coast
       Lignite                3.15                  1.67                2.21                   1.77
     Combined
     average
     royalty
       revenue
       per
       ton                   $5.62                 $4.67               $5.68                  $4.71
    Aggregates:
     Royalty
     revenues               $1,610                $1,382              $6,640                 $4,869
     Aggregate
     royalty
     bonus                       -                     -                  94                   (639)
    Production               1,312                 1,789               5,930                  4,365
     Average
     base
     royalty
     per
     ton                   $1.23               $0.77             $1.12                $1.12
     Oil
     and
     gas:
     Royalty
     revenues               $3,970                $3,521             $14,017                 $7,720


                                 Natural Resource Partners L.P.
                               Consolidated Statements of Income
                              (in thousands, except per unit data)

                                              Quarter Ended                 For the Year Ended
                                              -------------                 ------------------
                                         Dec               Dec           Dec              Dec
                                            2011              2010          2011            2010
                                            ----              ----          ----            ----
                                    (unaudited)       (unaudited)   (unaudited)       (audited)
                                    -----------       -----------   -----------       ---------
    Revenues:
      Coal royalties                     $67,638           $56,626      $279,221        $221,761
      Aggregate royalties                  1,610             1,382         6,734           4,230
      Processing fees                      3,246             2,924        13,475           9,604
      Transportation fees                  4,080             3,461        16,688          14,564
      Oil and gas royalties                3,970             3,521        14,017           7,720
      Property taxes                       3,077             2,285        12,640          11,270
      Minimums recognized as
       revenue                             5,218             3,625         9,148          14,199
      Override royalties                   3,857             2,509        14,523          11,258
      Other                                4,955             1,210        11,237           6,795
                                           -----             -----        ------           -----
        Total revenues                    97,651            77,543       377,683         301,401
    Operating costs and
     expenses:
      Depreciation,
       depletion and
       amortization                       15,477            12,930        65,118          56,978
      Asset impairments                   70,404                 -       161,336               -
      General and
       administrative                      7,397             7,791        29,553          29,893
      Property, franchise
       and other taxes                     3,568             3,295        14,486          15,107
      Transportation costs                   502               428         2,033           1,864
      Coal royalty and
       override payments                     322               247         1,022           1,498
                                             ---               ---         -----           -----
        Total operating costs
         and expenses                     97,670            24,691       273,548         105,340
                                          ------            ------       -------         -------
    Income (loss) from
     operations                              (19)           52,852       104,135         196,061
    Other income (expense)
      Interest expense                   (13,385)          (10,356)      (49,180)        (41,635)
      Interest income                         29                10            69              35
                                             ---               ---           ---             ---
    Income (loss) before
     non-controlling
     interest                           $(13,375)          $42,506       $55,024        $154,461
                                        --------           -------       -------        --------
      Less non-controlling
       interest                             (947)                -          (998)              -
                                            ----               ---          ----             ---
    Net income (loss)                   $(14,322)          $42,506       $54,026        $154,461
                                        ========           =======       =======        ========
    Net income (loss)
     attributable to:
      General partner                      $(286)             $850        $1,081          $2,570
                                           =====              ====        ======          ======
      Holders of incentive
       distribution rights                    $-                $-            $-         $25,966
                                             ===               ===           ===         =======
      Limited partners                  $(14,036)          $41,656       $52,945        $125,925
                                        ========           =======       =======        ========

    Basic and diluted net
     income (loss) per
      limited partner unit:               $(0.13)            $0.39         $0.50           $1.54
                                          ======             =====         =====           =====

    Weighted average
     number of units
     outstanding:                        106,028           106,028       106,028          81,917
                                         =======           =======       =======          ======


                                     Natural Resource Partners L.P.
                                  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow
                                  (in thousands, except per unit data)
                                                     Quarter Ended               For the Year Ended
                                                     -------------               ------------------
                                                Dec              Dec          Dec             Dec
                                                   2011             2010         2011           2010
                                                   ----             ----         ----           ----
                                            (unaudited)      (unaudited)  (unaudited)      (audited)
                                            -----------      -----------  -----------      ---------
    Cash flows from operating
     activities:
      Net income (loss)                        $(14,322)         $42,506      $54,026       $154,461
      Adjustments to reconcile
       net income (loss) to
        net cash provided by
         operating activities:
        Depreciation, depletion
         and amortization                        15,477           12,930       65,118         56,978
        Non-cash interest
         charge, net                                132              125          625            540
        Non-cash gain on reserve
         swap                                    (2,990)                       (2,990)
        Gain on sale of assets                        -                        (1,058)
        Asset Impairments                        70,404                       161,336
        Non-controlling interest                    947                           998              -
      Change in operating
       assets and liabilities:
        Accounts receivable                       5,819            2,714       (6,951)        (2,627)
        Other assets                               (466)            (647)          90            (27)
        Accounts payable and
         accrued liabilities                        641              165          854            468
        Accrued interest                          2,660            6,969          950           (489)
        Deferred revenue                          5,210           13,237       31,277         42,491
        Accrued incentive plan
         expenses                                 1,923            3,712        1,909          6,137
        Property, franchise and
         other taxes payable                      1,817            1,323         (610)           762
                                                  -----            -----         ----            ---
          Net cash provided by
           operating activities:                 87,252           83,034      305,574        258,694
                                                 ------           ------      -------        -------
    Cash flows from investing
     activities:
        Acquisition of land, coal
         and other mineral rights               (12,675)         (55,206)    (120,184)     (166,382)
        Acquisition or
         construction of plant
         and equipment                              (79)          (1,674)        (404)        (5,994)
        Proceeds from sale of
         assets                                       -              772        5,500          1,580
                                                    ---              ---        -----          -----
          Net cash used in
           investing activities                 (12,754)         (56,108)    (115,088)     (170,796)
                                                -------          -------     --------       --------
    Cash flows from financing
     activities:
        Proceeds from loans                      50,000           55,000      385,000        140,000
        Proceeds from issuance of
         units                                        -                -            -        110,436
        Deferred financing costs                   (183)                       (2,957)             -
        Repayment of loans                            -                -     (210,519)     (106,234)
        Payment of obligation
         related to acquisitions                      -                -       (7,625)        (9,169)
        Costs associated with
         equity transactions                          -              (67)        (141)          (219)
        Capital contribution by
         general partner                              -                -            -          2,350
        Fees associated with
         elimination of IDRs                                        (171)                     (2,341)
        Distributions to partners               (59,505)         (58,422)    (234,828)     (209,849)
                                                -------          -------     --------       --------
          Net cash used in
           financing activities                  (9,688)          (3,660)     (71,070)       (75,026)
                                                 ------           ------      -------        -------
    Net increase in cash and
     cash equivalents                            64,810           23,266      119,416         12,872
    Cash and cash equivalents
     at beginning of period                     150,112           72,240       95,506         82,634
    Cash and cash equivalents
     at end of period                          $214,922          $95,506     $214,922        $95,506
                                               ========          =======     ========        =======
    SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
        Cash paid during the
         period for interest                    $10,579           $3,273      $47,653        $41,565
                                                =======           ======      =======        =======
      Non-cash  activities:
        Mineral rights to be
         received                                    $-               $-           $-             $-
        Stock received as partial
         consideration for lease                    $47                           $47
        Liability associated with
         acquisitions                                               $325                      $1,593
        Non-controlling interest                     $-           $2,290         $373         (5,065)
        Obligation related to
         purchase of reserves and
          infrastructure                             $-               $-       $4,100         $6,200


                                  Natural Resource Partners L.P.
                                   Consolidated Balance Sheets
                           (in thousands, except for unit information)

                                ASSETS
                                                                       December                December
                                                                                                         31, 31,
                                                                            2011                    2010
                                                                            ----                    ----
                                                                     (unaudited)              (audited)
    Current assets:
             Cash and cash equivalents                          $214,922                 $95,506
              Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
              doubtful accounts                                   30,923                  26,195
             Accounts receivable - affiliates                     10,138                   7,915
             Other                                                         832                     910

             Total current assets                       256,815                  130,526
    Land                                                                24,534                  24,543
    Plant and equipment, net                                            46,185                  62,348
    Coal and other mineral rights, net                               1,257,501               1,281,636
    Intangible assets, net                                              75,164                 161,931
    Loan financing costs, net                                            4,846                   2,436
    Other assets,
     net                                                                   604                     616
                                                                           ---                     ---
             Total assets                               $1,665,649               $1,664,036
                                                         ==========               ==========

               LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

    Current
     liabilities:
             Accounts payable and accrued liabilities             $2,366                  $1,388
             Accounts payable - affiliates                           375                     499
             Obligation related to acquisitions                      500                       -
             Current portion of long-term debt                    30,801                  31,518
              Accrued incentive plan expenses -current
              portion                                              8,374                   6,788
             Property, franchise and other taxes payable           6,316                   6,926
             Accrued interest                                     10,761                   9,811
                                                                        ------
             Total current liabilities                  59,493                   56,930
    Deferred
     revenue                                                           113,303                 109,509
    Accrued incentive plan expenses                                     11,670                  11,347
    Long-term debt                                                     836,268                 661,070
    Partners'
     capital:
             Common units outstanding (106,027,836)              629,251                 806,529
             General partner's interest                           10,518                  14,132
             Non-controlling interest                              5,639                   5,065
             Accumulated other comprehensive loss                   (493)                   (546)
                                                                         -----
             Total partners' capital                    644,915                  825,180
                                                        -------                  -------
             Total liabilities and partners' capital    $1,665,649               $1,664,036
                                                         ==========               ==========


                                  Natural Resource Partners L.P.
                           Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Measurements
                                to Non-GAAP Financial Measurements
                                          (in thousands)

                      Reconciliation of GAAP "Net cash provided by operating
                                            activities"
                               to Non-GAAP "Distributable cash flow"

                                                      Quarter Ended              For the Year Ended
                                                      -------------              ------------------
                                                    Dec          Dec          Dec           Dec
                                                     2011         2010          2011          2010
                                                     ----         ----          ----          ----
                                                     (unaudited)              (unaudited)
                                                     -----------              -----------

    Net cash provided
     by operating
     activities                                   $87,252      $83,034      $305,574      $258,694
    Less scheduled
     principal
     payments                                                        -       (31,518)      (32,234)
    Less reserves for
     future scheduled
     principal
     payments                                      (7,700)      (7,880)      (31,159)      (31,699)
    Add reserves used
     for scheduled
     principal
     payments                                                        -        31,518        32,234
    Distributable
     cash flow                                    $79,552      $75,154      $274,415      $226,995
                                                  =======      =======      ========      ========


                            Reconciliation of GAAP "Total operating costs and
                                                expenses"
                             to Non-GAAP "Total operating costs and expenses
                                    before considering the impairment"

                                                        Quarter Ended             For the Year Ended
                                                        -------------             ------------------
                                                      Dec           Dec            Dec           Dec
                                                        2011         2010            2011          2010
                                                        ----         ----            ----          ----
                                                         (unaudited)                 (unaudited)
                                                        -----------                -----------
    Operating costs
    ---------------
    Total operating
     costs as
     reported                                        $97,670      $24,691        $273,548      $105,340
    Impairments                                     $(70,404)          $-       $(161,336)           $-
    Total operating
     costs before
     considering
     the impairment                                  $27,266      $24,691        $112,212      $105,340

                         Reconciliation of GAAP "Net income attributable to
                                        the limited partners"
                         to Non-GAAP "Net income attributable to the limited
                             partners before considering the impairment"

                                                       Quarter Ended           For the Year Ended
                                                       -------------           ------------------
                                                      Dec           Dec            Dec           Dec
                                                        2011         2010            2011          2010
                                                        ----         ----            ----          ----
                                                        (unaudited)                (unaudited)
                                                        -----------                -----------
    Net income (loss)
     attributable to the
     limited partners
    --------------------
    Net income
     (loss) as
     reported                                       $(14,322)     $42,506         $54,026      $154,461
    Impairments                                      $70,404           $-        $161,336            $-
    Net income
     before
     considering
     the impairment                                  $56,082      $42,506        $215,362      $154,461
    Net income, before
     considering the
     impairment,
     attributable to:
      General partner                                 $1,122         $850          $4,307        $2,570
      Holders of the
       IDRs                                               $-           $-              $-       $25,966
      Limited
       partners                                      $54,960      $41,656        $211,055      $125,925

                        Reconciliation of GAAP "Basic and diluted net income
                                              per unit"
                         to Non-GAAP "Net income per unit before considering
                                           the impairment"

                                                       Quarter Ended           For the Year Ended
                                                       -------------           ------------------
                                                      Dec           Dec            Dec           Dec
                                                        2011         2010            2011          2010
                                                        ----         ----            ----          ----
                                                        (unaudited)                (unaudited)
                                                        -----------                -----------
    Net income (loss) per
     unit
    ---------------------
    Net income
     (loss) per
     unit as
     reported                                         $(0.13)       $0.39           $0.50         $1.54
    Adjustment for
     impairments                                       $0.65           $-           $1.49            $-
    Net income per
     limited
     partner unit,
     before
     considering
     the impairment                                    $0.52     $0.39        $1.99      $1.54

    Weighted number
     of units
     outstanding                                     106,028      106,028         106,028        81,917

SOURCE Natural Resource Partners L.P.



 
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