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, 2001
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or
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
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Commission File Number 1-16463
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PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-4004153
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
701 Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63101-1826
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(314) 342-3400
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
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(Former name, former address and former
fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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.
X Yes No
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Number of shares outstanding of each of the Registrant's classes of Common
Stock, as of July 31, 2001: Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, 51.9
million shares outstanding.
INDEX
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements Page
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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
for the Quarters Ended June 30, 2001 and 2000.......................1
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2001
(unaudited) and March 31, 2001......................................2
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
for the Quarters Ended June 30, 2001 and 2000.......................3
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements......4
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations..........................................11
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.........14
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings..................................................16
Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds..........................16
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K...................................17
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands, except share information)
Quarter Ended
June 30,
2001 2000
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REVENUES
Sales $ 625,890 $ 658,653
Other revenues 31,372 14,368
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Total revenues 657,262 673,021
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Operating costs and expenses 532,446 550,558
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 59,324 60,467
Selling and administrative expenses 22,526 22,803
Net gain on property and equipment disposals (7,061) (1,764)
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OPERATING PROFIT 50,027 40,957
Interest expense 34,533 51,470
Interest income (1,342) (4,560)
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INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND
MINORITY INTERESTS 16,836 (5,953)
Income tax provision 4,264 336
Minority interests 2,666 2,181
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 9,906 (8,470)
Gain from disposal of discontinued operations,
net of income tax provision of $3,180 - 8,820
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INCOME BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEM 9,906 350
Extraordinary loss from early extinguishment
of debt, net of income tax benefit of $9,203 (27,604) -
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NET INCOME (LOSS) $ (17,698) $ 350
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BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE:
Income (loss) from continuing operations $ 0.23 $ (0.25)
Gain from disposal of discontinued operations - 0.26
Extraordinary loss from early extinguishment
of debt (0.65) -
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Net income (loss) $ (0.42) $ 0.01
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING 42,215,878 27,511,978
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DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE:
Income (loss) from continuing operations $ 0.22 $ (0.25)
Gain from disposal of discontinued operations - 0.26
Extraordinary loss from early extinguishment
of debt (0.62) -
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Net income (loss) $ (0.40) $ 0.01
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING 44,213,833 27,511,978
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See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements.
PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share information)
(Unaudited)
June 30, March 31,
2001 2001
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ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 31,155 $ 62,723
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $1,213 at June 30, 2001 and
March 31, 2001 162,513 147,808
Materials and supplies 40,293 38,733
Coal inventory 172,333 171,479
Assets from coal and emission allowance trading
activities 128,439 172,330
Deferred income taxes 7,982 12,226
Other current assets 24,900 24,656
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Total current assets 567,615 629,955
Property, plant, equipment and mine development, net
of accumulated depreciation, depletion and
amortization of $585,862 at June 30, 2001
and $537,360 at March 31, 2001 4,312,676 4,322,639
Investments and other assets 265,288 256,893
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Total assets $ 5,145,579 $ 5,209,487
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings and current maturities
of long-term debt $ 27,690 $ 36,305
Liabilities from coal and emission allowance
trading activities 116,416 163,713
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 506,893 576,967
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Total current liabilities 650,999 776,985
Long-term debt, less current maturities 993,308 1,369,316
Deferred income taxes 562,482 570,705
Accrued reclamation and other environmental
liabilities 447,486 447,713
Workers' compensation obligations 212,182 210,780
Accrued postretirement benefit costs 980,731 974,079
Obligation to industry fund 52,257 52,172
Other noncurrent liabilities 137,052 135,041
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Total liabilities 4,036,497 4,536,791
Minority interests 41,916 41,458
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred Stock - $0.01 per share par value;
14,000,000 shares authorized, 7,000,000 shares
issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2001 - 70
Common Stock - Class A, $0.01 per share par
value; 42,000,000 shares authorized,
26,600,000 shares issued and outstanding
as of March 31, 2001 - 266
Common Stock - Class B, $0.01 per share par
value; 4,200,000 shares authorized,
1,033,490 shares issued and 1,010,509 shares
outstanding as of March 31, 2001 - 10
Common Stock - $0.01 per share par value;
150,000,000 shares authorized, 51,950,541
shares issued and 51,939,026 shares
outstanding as of June 30, 2001 520 -
Additional paid-in capital 951,554 498,100
Retained earnings 118,581 136,279
Employee stock loans (2,584) (2,553)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (862) (862)
Treasury shares, at cost: 11,515 and 22,981
shares as of June 30, 2001 and March 31,
2001, respectively (43) (72)
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Total stockholders' equity 1,067,166 631,238
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Total liabilities and
stockholders' equity $ 5,145,579 $ 5,209,487
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See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements.
PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
Quarter Ended
June 30,
2001 2000
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss) $ (17,698) $ 350
Gain from disposal of discontinued operations - (8,820)
Extraordinary loss from early extinguishment
of debt 27,604 -
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Income (loss) from continuing operations 9,906 (8,470)
Adjustments to reconcile income (loss) from continuing
operations to net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 59,324 60,467
Deferred income taxes 4,121 (4,717)
Amortization of debt discount and debt
issuance costs 2,888 4,216
Net gain on property and equipment disposals (7,061) (1,764)
Minority interests 2,666 2,181
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
Sale of accounts receivable - 25,000
Accounts receivable, net of sale (14,536) (29,479)
Materials and supplies (1,510) (1,384)
Coal inventory (854) 3,571
Net assets from coal and emission allowance
trading activities (3,406) 369
Other current assets (244) 494
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (70,424) (42,402)
Accrued reclamation and related liabilities (1,877) (4,425)
Workers' compensation obligations 902 631
Accrued postretirement benefit costs 2,102 3,793
Obligation to industry fund 85 30
Other, net (13,993) 5,147
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities (31,911) 13,258
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to property, plant, equipment and
mine development (43,022) (29,338)
Additions to advance mining royalties (3,103) (6,252)
Proceeds from property and equipment disposals 4,640 4,243
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions 6,968 23,787
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Net cash used in investing activities (34,517) (7,560)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from short term borrowings and
long-term debt 11,851 3,702
Payments of short-term borrowings and long-term debt (427,566) (26,950)
Net proceeds from initial public offering 451,832 -
Distributions to minority interests (2,208) (844)
Other 951 -
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing
activities 34,860 (24,092)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash
equivalents - (230)
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (31,568) (18,624)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 62,723 65,618
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 31,155 $ 46,994
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See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements.
PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(1) Basis of Presentation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the
consolidated statements of operations, balance sheets, and cash flows of Peabody
Energy Corporation (the "Company"). The statements of operations and cash flows
for the three months ended June 30, 2001 and the balance sheets as of June 30,
2001 and March 31, 2001 include the subsidiaries of Peabody Holding Company,
Inc. ("Peabody Holding Company") and Gold Fields Mining Corporation ("Gold
Fields") which owns Lee Ranch Coal Company ("Lee Ranch"). In addition to these
entities, the statements of operations and cash flows for the three months ended
June 30, 2000 also include the results of the Company's Australian operations,
which were sold in January 2001.
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30,
2001 and for the three months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000, and the notes
thereto, are unaudited. However, in the opinion of management, these financial
statements reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the
results of the periods presented. The results of operations for the three months
ended June 30, 2001 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected
for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2001.
In July 2001, the Company announced that it will change its fiscal year-end
from March 31 to December 31. This change will first be effective with respect
to the nine-month transition period ending December 31, 2001.
(2) Initial Public Offering
On May 22, 2001, the Company completed an initial public offering of
17,250,000 shares of common stock. Net proceeds from the offering of $451.8
million were primarily used to repay debt. See further discussion of these debt
repayments in Note 3 below.
(3) Extraordinary Loss from Early Extinguishment of Debt
During the three months ended June 30, 2001, the Company used the majority
of the $451.8 million of net proceeds from its initial public offering to repay
debt. The Company repaid its remaining outstanding tranche B term loan under its
Senior Credit Facility of $125.0 million and used $100.0 million to repay
borrowings under the revolving credit facility that were used to repay a portion
of the Company's 5% subordinated note. The Company used $173.0 million of
proceeds from the offering to repurchase $80.0 million in principal of the
Senior Notes and $80.0 million in principal of the Senior Subordinated Notes
pursuant to a previously announced tender offer. Finally, the Company used $3.1
million and $12.7 million of proceeds to repurchase an additional $2.9 million
in principal of the Senior Notes and $11.7 million in principal of the Senior
Subordinated Notes, respectively, in a private transaction.
The repayments resulted in an extraordinary loss of $27.6 million, net of
income taxes, which represented the excess of cash paid over the carrying value
of the debt retired and the accelerated write-off of debt issuance costs related
to the debt repaid.
(4) Adoption of New Accounting Standards
Effective April 1, 2001, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments
and Hedging Activities," as amended by SFAS No. 137, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities-Deferral of the Effective Date of FASB
Statement No. 133," and SFAS No. 138, "Accounting for Certain Derivative
Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities." The adoption of SFAS Nos. 133, 137
and 138 did not have a significant impact on the Company's financial statements.
In addition, the Derivatives Implementation Group, ("DIG") has concluded on
certain SFAS Nos. 133 and 138 Implementation Issues, some of which could affect
the Company beginning on July 1, 2001. While the Company continues to evaluate
the impact of the DIG interpretive guidance, it currently does not anticipate
that it will have a material impact on its results of operations.
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(5) Earnings Per Share
Quarter Ended June 30, 2001
In connection with the Company's initial public offering in May 2001, all
outstanding shares of preferred stock, Class A common stock and Class B common
stock were converted into a single class of common stock on a one-for-one basis.
A reconciliation of the weighted average shares outstanding as of June 30, 2001
follows:
Quarter
Ended
June 30,
2001
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Weighted average shares outstanding - basic
earnings per share 42,215,878
Dilutive impact of stock options 1,997,955
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Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted
earnings per share 44,213,833
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Quarter Ended June 30, 2000
Prior to its initial public offering, the Company applied the "two-class
method" of computing income per share as prescribed in SFAS No. 128, "Earnings
Per Share." In accordance with SFAS No. 128, income or loss is allocated to
preferred stock, Class A common stock and Class B common stock on a pro-rata
basis. Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing
loss from continuing operations, gain from disposal of discontinued operations
and net income, respectively, that is attributed to the Company's Class A and
Class B common shares by the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding for each class of common stock.
A reconciliation of loss from continuing operations, gain from disposal of
discontinued operations and net income follows (in thousands):
Quarter
Ended
June 30,
2000
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Loss from continuing operations attributed to:
Preferred stock $ (1,718)
Class A common stock (6,528)
Class B common stock (224)
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$ (8,470)
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Gain from disposal of discontinued operations attributed to:
Preferred stock $ 1,789
Class A common stock 6,798
Class B common stock 233
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$ 8,820
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Net income attributed to:
Preferred stock $ 71
Class A common stock 270
Class B common stock 9
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$ 350
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Any potential difference between basic and diluted income (loss) per share
is solely attributable to stock options. For the quarter ended June 30, 2000,
all stock options outstanding were excluded from the diluted income per share
calculations for the Company's Class A common stock because they were
anti-dilutive.
(6) Comprehensive Loss
The following table sets forth the components of comprehensive loss for the
quarters ended June 30, 2001 and 2000 (in thousands):
Quarter Ended
June 30,
2001 2000
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Net income (loss) $ (17,698) $ 350
Foreign currency translation adjustment - (4,654)
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Comprehensive loss $ (17,698) $ (4,304)
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(7) Segment Information
The Company's industry and geographic data for continuing operations were
as follows (in thousands):
Quarter Ended
June 30,
2001 2000
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Revenues:
U.S. Mining $ 654,031 $ 603,503
Non U.S. Mining - 69,312
Other 3,231 206
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$ 657,262 $ 673,021
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Operating profit:
U.S. Mining $ 48,122 $ 28,123
Non U.S. Mining - 12,649
Other 1,905 185
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$ 50,027 $ 40,957
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Revenues:
United States $ 657,262 $ 603,709
Non U.S. - 69,312
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$ 657,262 $ 673,021
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Operating profit:
United States $ 50,027 $ 28,308
Non U.S. - 12,649
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$ 50,027 $ 40,957
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(8) Commitments and Contingencies
Environmental claims have been asserted against a subsidiary of the Company
at 18 sites in the United States. Some of these claims are based on the
Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as
amended, and on similar state statutes. The majority of these sites are related
to activities of former subsidiaries of the Company.
The Company's policy is to accrue environmental cleanup-related costs of a
noncapital nature when those costs are believed to be probable and can be
reasonably estimated. The quantification of environmental exposures requires an
assessment of many factors, including changing laws and regulations,
advancements in environmental technologies, the quality of information available
related to specific sites, the assessment stage of each site investigation,
preliminary findings and the length of time involved in remediation or
settlement. For certain sites, the Company also assesses the financial
capability of other potentially responsible parties and, where allegations are
based on tentative findings, the reasonableness of the Company's apportionment.
The Company has not anticipated any recoveries from insurance carriers or other
potentially responsible third parties in its consolidated balance sheets. The
undiscounted liabilities for environmental cleanup-related costs recorded in
"Accrued reclamation and other environmental liabilities" were $47.0 million and
$48.0 million at June 30, 2001 and March 31, 2001, respectively. This amount
represents those costs that the Company believes are probable and reasonably
estimable.
On June 18, 1999, The Navajo Nation served our subsidiaries, Peabody
Holding Company, Inc., Peabody Coal Company and Peabody Western Coal Company,
with a complaint that had been filed in the U.S. District Court for the District
of Columbia. Other defendants in the litigation are one customer, one current
employee and one former employee. The Navajo Nation has alleged 16 claims,
including Civil Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, or RICO,
violations and fraud and tortious interference with contractual relationships.
The complaint alleges that the defendants jointly participated in unlawful
activity to obtain favorable coal lease amendments. Plaintiff also alleges that
defendants interfered with the fiduciary relationship between the United States
and the Navajo Nation. The plaintiff is seeking various remedies including
actual damages of at least $600 million, which could be trebled under the RICO
counts, punitive damages of at least $1 billion, a determination that Peabody
Western Coal Company's two coal leases for the Kayenta and Black Mesa mines have
terminated due to a breach of these leases and a reformation of the two coal
leases to adjust the royalty rate to 20%. All defendants have filed motions to
dismiss the complaint. On March 15, 2001, the court denied the Peabody
defendants' motions to dismiss.
In March 2000, the Hopi Tribe filed a motion to intervene in this lawsuit.
The Hopi Tribe has alleged seven claims, including fraud. The Hopi Tribe is
seeking various remedies, including unspecified actual and punitive damages,
reformation of its coal lease and a termination of the coal lease. On March 15,
2001, the court granted the Hopi Tribe's motion. On April 17, 2001, the Company
filed a motion to dismiss the Hopi complaint.
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In addition, the Company at times becomes a party to claims, lawsuits,
arbitration proceedings and administrative procedures in the ordinary course of
business. Management believes that the ultimate resolution of pending or
threatened proceedings will not have a material effect on the financial
position, results of operations or liquidity of the Company.
(9) Supplemental Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Financial Information
In accordance with the indentures governing the Senior Notes and Senior
Subordinated Notes, certain wholly owned U.S. subsidiaries of the Company have
fully and unconditionally guaranteed the Senior Notes and Senior Subordinated
Notes on a joint and several basis. Separate financial statements and other
disclosures concerning the Guarantor Subsidiaries are not presented because
management believes that such information is not material to the holders of the
Senior Notes and Senior Subordinated Notes. The following condensed historical
financial statement information is provided for such Guarantor/Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries.
PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
Unaudited Supplemental Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Quarter Ended June 30, 2001
(In thousands)
Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor
Company Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
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Total revenues $ - $ 517,672 $ 162,051 $ (22,461) $ 657,262
Costs and expenses
Operating costs and expenses - 423,242 131,665 (22,461) 532,446
Depreciation, depletion and amortization - 46,398 12,926 - 59,324
Selling and administrative expenses 822 17,246 4,458 - 22,526
Net (gain) loss on property and equipment
disposals - (7,075) 14 - (7,061)
Interest expense 28,279 26,004 2,453 (22,203) 34,533
Interest income (17,129) (6,320) (96) 22,203 (1,342)
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Income (loss) before income taxes and
minority interests (11,972) 18,177 10,631 - 16,836
Income tax provision (benefit) (3,218) 4,792 2,690 - 4,264
Minority interests - - 2,666 - 2,666
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Income (loss) before extraordinary item (8,754) 13,385 5,275 - 9,906
Extraordinary loss from early
extinguishment of debt, net of income taxes (16,574) (11,030) - - (27,604)
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Net income (loss) $ (25,328) $ 2,355 $ 5,275 $ - $ (17,698)
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PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
Unaudited Supplemental Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Quarter Ended June 30, 2000
(In thousands)
Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor
Company Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
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Total revenues $ - $ 480,964 $ 202,338 $ (10,281) $ 673,021
Costs and expenses
Operating costs and expenses - 406,124 154,715 (10,281) 550,558
Depreciation, depletion and amortization - 42,928 17,539 - 60,467
Selling and administrative expenses 108 17,376 5,319 - 22,803
Net gain on property and equipment disposals - (1,236) (528) - (1,764)
Interest expense 42,034 22,255 4,281 (17,100) 51,470
Interest income (17,111) (4,384) (165) 17,100 (4,560)
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Income (loss) before income taxes and
minority interests (25,031) (2,099) 21,177 - (5,953)
Income tax provision (benefit) (6,283) (526) 7,145 - 336
Minority interests - - 2,181 - 2,181
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Income (loss) from continuing operations (18,748) (1,573) 11,851 - (8,470)
Gain from disposal of discontinued operations,
net of income taxes 88 8,732 - - 8,820
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Net income (loss) $ (18,660) $ 7,159 $ 11,851 $ - $ 350
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PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
Unaudited Supplemental Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of June 30, 2001
(In thousands)
Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor
Company Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
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ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 7 $ 25,056 $ 6,092 $ - $ 31,155
Accounts receivable - 159,839 99,030 (96,356) 162,513
Inventories - 197,865 14,761 - 212,626
Assets from coal and emission allowance
trading activities - 128,439 - - 128,439
Deferred income taxes - 7,982 - - 7,982
Other current assets 3,692 12,872 8,336 - 24,900
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Total current assets 3,699 532,053 128,219 (96,356) 567,615
Property, plant, equipment and mine
development - at cost - 4,466,210 432,328 - 4,898,538
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion
and amortization - (520,662) (65,200) - (585,862)
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Property, plant, equipment and mine development, net - 3,945,548 367,128 - 4,312,676
Investments and other assets 2,215,003 951,874 529,364 (3,430,953) 265,288
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Total assets $ 2,218,702 $ 5,429,475 $ 1,024,711 $ (3,527,309) $ 5,145,579
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings and current maturities
of long-term debt $ - $ 10,605 $ 17,085 $ - $ 27,690
Payable to affiliates, net 355,305 (376,224) 20,919 - -
Liabilities from coal and emission allowance
trading activities - 116,416 - - 116,416
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 72,428 477,249 53,572 (96,356) 506,893
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Total current liabilities 427,733 228,046 91,576 (96,356) 650,999
Long-term debt, less current maturities 723,801 79,036 190,471 - 993,308
Deferred income taxes - 562,482 - - 562,482
Other noncurrent liabilities 2 1,821,037 8,669 - 1,829,708
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Total liabilities 1,151,536 2,690,601 290,716 (96,356) 4,036,497
Minority interests - - 41,916 - 41,916
Stockholders' equity 1,067,166 2,738,874 692,079 (3,430,953) 1,067,166
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Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity $ 2,218,702 $ 5,429,475 $ 1,024,711 $ (3,527,309) $ 5,145,579
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PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
Supplemental Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of March 31, 2001
(In thousands)
Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor
Company Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
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ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 173 $ 57,194 $ 5,356 $ - $ 62,723
Accounts receivable - 122,582 105,298 (80,072) 147,808
Inventories - 195,082 15,130 - 210,212
Assets from coal and emission allowance
trading activities - 172,330 - - 172,330
Deferred income taxes - 12,226 - - 12,226
Other current assets 4,250 12,370 8,036 - 24,656
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Total current assets 4,423 571,784 133,820 (80,072) 629,955
Property, plant, equipment and mine
development - at cost - 4,435,413 424,586 - 4,859,999
Less accumulated depreciation,
depletion and amortization - (479,655) (57,705) - (537,360)
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Property, plant, equipment and mine development, net - 3,955,758 366,881 - 4,322,639
Investments and other assets 2,225,022 951,971 503,223 (3,423,323) 256,893
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Total assets $ 2,229,445 $ 5,479,513 $ 1,003,924 (3,503,395) $ 5,209,487
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings and current
maturities of long-term debt $ - $ 20,395 $ 15,910 $ - $ 36,305
Payable to affiliates, net 486,736 (495,111) 8,375 - -
Liabilities from coal and emission allowance
trading activities - 163,713 - - 163,713
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 88,555 520,602 47,882 (80,072) 576,967
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Total current liabilities 575,291 209,599 72,167 (80,072) 776,985
Long-term debt, less current maturities 1,022,916 151,319 195,081 - 1,369,316
Deferred income taxes - 570,657 48 - 570,705
Other noncurrent liabilities - 1,811,419 8,366 - 1,819,785
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Total liabilities 1,598,207 2,742,994 275,662 (80,072) 4,536,791
Minority interests - - 41,458 - 41,458
Stockholders' equity 631,238 2,736,519 686,804 (3,423,323) 631,238
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Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity $ 2,229,445 $ 5,479,513 $ 1,003,924 $ (3,503,395) $ 5,209,487
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PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
Unaudited Supplemental Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Quarter Ended June 30, 2001
(In thousands)
Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor
Company Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Consolidated
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ (30,451) $ (30,663) $ 29,203 $ (31,911)
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Additions to property, plant, equipment and mine development - (23,435) (19,587) (43,022)
Additions to advance mining royalties - (1,429) (1,674) (3,103)
Proceeds from property and equipment disposals - 2,878 1,762 4,640
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions - - 6,968 6,968
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Net cash used in investing activities - (21,986) (12,531) (34,517)
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Proceeds from long-term debt - 1,800 10,051 11,851
Payments of long-term debt (313,842) (100,238) (13,486) (427,566)
Net proceeds from initial public offering 451,832 - - 451,832
Distributions to minority interests - - (2,208) (2,208)
Net distributions to member 22,837 - (22,837) -
Transactions with affiliates (131,431) 118,887 12,544 -
Other 889 62 - 951
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 30,285 20,511 (15,936) 34,860
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (166) (32,138) 736 (31,568)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 173 57,194 5,356 62,723
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 7 $ 25,056 $ 6,092 $ 31,155
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PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
Unaudited Supplemental Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Quarter Ended June 30, 2000
(In thousands)
Parent Guarantor Non-Guarantor
Company Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Consolidated
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Net cash provided by operating activities $ 1,920 $ 10,866 $ 472 $ 13,258
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Additions to property, plant, equipment and
mine development - (8,572) (20,766) (29,338)
Additions to advance mining royalties - (2,566) (3,686) (6,252)
Proceeds from property and equipment disposals - 1,390 2,853 4,243
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions - 17,500 6,287 23,787
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - 7,752 (15,312) (7,560)
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Proceeds from short-term borrowings and long-term debt - - 3,702 3,702
Payments of short-term borrowings and long-term debt (10,000) (433) (16,517) (26,950)
Distributions to minority interests - - (844) (844)
Transactions with affiliates 7,747 (36,234) 28,487 -
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (2,253) (36,667) 14,828 (24,092)
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents - - (230) (230)
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (333) (18,049) (242) (18,624)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 347 45,931 19,340 65,618
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 14 $ 27,882 $ 19,098 $ 46,994
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations.
Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This quarterly report includes statements of the Company's and management's
expectations, intentions, plans and beliefs that constitute "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are intended to come
within the safe harbor protection provided by those sections. Forward-looking
statements involve risks and uncertainties, and a variety of factors could cause
actual results to differ materially from the Company's current expectations,
including but not limited to: coal and power market conditions and fluctuations
in the demand for coal as an energy source, weather conditions, the continued
availability of long-term coal supply contracts, railroad performance, changes
in economic conditions, changes in mining costs for labor, fuel and operational
reasons, changes in the government regulation and legislation of the mining and
electric power industries, risks inherent to mining, changes in the Company's
leverage position, the ability to successfully implement operating strategies
and other factors discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no
obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to such
forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances
after the date hereof, or thereof, as the case may be, or to reflect the
occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.
Factors Affecting Comparability
Sale of Australian Operations
On January 29, 2001, the Company sold its Australian operations to Coal &
Allied Industries Limited ("Coal & Allied"), a 71%-owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto
Limited. The selling price was $446.8 million in cash. Under the terms of the
agreement, Coal & Allied obtained ownership of all assets and assumed all
liabilities of the Company's Australian operations. The statements of operations
and cash flows for the three months ended June 30, 2000 include the results of
the Company's Australian operations.
Discontinued Operations
On March 13, 2000, the Board of Directors authorized management to sell
Citizens Power, a wholly owned subsidiary that engaged in power trading and
power contract restructuring transactions. The Company classified Citizens Power
as a discontinued operation as of March 31, 2000, and recorded an estimated loss
on the sale of $78.3 million, net of income taxes, during fiscal year 2000. The
Company completed the sale of operations and the monetization of non-trading
assets held by Citizens Power during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001. The
Company reduced its estimated after-tax loss on disposal by $8.8 million during
the quarter ended June 30, 2000.
Quarter ended June 30, 2001 Compared to Quarter ended June 30, 2000
Sales. Sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2001 for the U.S. operations
were $625.9 million, a $27.7 million, or 4.6%, increase from the prior year
quarter. The increase was primarily due to improved sales volume at the Powder
River Basin and Midwest (which includes the Company's 81.7%-owned Black Beauty
operations) regions, and improved pricing in Appalachia. U.S. operations sales
volume was 46.8 million tons for the current year quarter, compared to 43.8
million tons for the prior year quarter, an increase of 6.8%. Sales volume at
the Company's Powder River Basin and Midwest operations led the increase.
Average sales prices increased in the Powder River Basin and at Appalachia,
driven by strong customer demand. However, overall U.S. operations' average
sales price was 2.0% lower in the current quarter due to a change in sales mix,
as lower-priced sales from the Powder River Basin represented a higher
percentage of overall sales in the current year quarter compared to the prior
year quarter. Overall sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2001 decreased $32.8
million, or 5.0%, from the prior year quarter. Sales from Australian operations
included in the prior year quarter were $60.5 million, from sales volume of 3.3
million tons.
Powder River sales increased $12.0 million, due to improved customer
demand. Sales in the Midwest region increased $10.5 million, as improved
operational performance and stronger customer demand at Black Beauty operations
were only partially offset by lower production at the Camps mine related to a
longwall move in the current year quarter. Sales in the Southwest region
increased $4.7 million, primarily as a result of expanded production from the
Lee Ranch mine in the current year quarter to meet new sales commitments. Sales
from brokerage and trading activities increased $1.9 million, as increased sales
contributions from the Company's developing trading operations more than offset
a decrease in broker sales volume. Appalachian sales decreased $1.3 million, as
lower sales volume resulted from decreased production as a result of two
longwall moves and flooding problems in the current year quarter. The effect of
lower sales volume in Appalachia was nearly offset by improved demand-driven
pricing in the region during the quarter.
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Other Revenues. Other revenues increased $17.0 million compared to the
prior year quarter. Coal royalty income increased $8.1 million, primarily due to
a $9.0 million non-refundable advance royalty received during the quarter.
Current quarter other revenues also include $5.5 million for the monetization of
a coal brokerage agreement that had increased in value due to favorable market
conditions. The remainder of the increase was primarily due to higher revenues
from coal trading transactions.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization. Depreciation, depletion and
amortization expense of $59.3 million decreased $1.2 million compared to the
quarter ended June 30, 2000. Excluding $8.2 million of depreciation, depletion
and amortization expense from Australian operations included in the prior year
quarter, depreciation, depletion and amortization expense increased $7.0
million. The increase was due to $3.0 million of additional depletion associated
with the new coal royalty agreement discussed above, and increased depreciation,
depletion, and amortization due to higher volume in the current year.
Net Gain on Property and Equipment Disposals. Net gain on property and
equipment disposals increased $5.3 million in the current year quarter, mainly
due to a $6.4 million gain on the sale of certain idle coal reserves in the
current year quarter.
Operating Profit. Operating profit was $50.0 million for the quarter ended
June 30, 2001, an increase of $9.0 million, or 22.0%, compared to the prior year
quarter. Operating profit from U.S. operations increased $21.6 million, or
76.1%. Operating profit of $12.6 million from Australian operations is included
in the prior year quarter.
Profit from trading and brokerage operations increased $11.3 million over
the prior year quarter, due to the monetization of a coal brokerage agreement
discussed above, coupled with higher profits from trading and brokerage
activities. Operating profit also improved due to the gain on the sale of coal
reserves and a $6.0 million operating profit increase from the non-refundable
advance royalty discussed above.
Operating profit from U.S. mining operations decreased $4.6 million in the
current year quarter. Increased fuel, explosives and power costs negatively
impacted operating profit by $7.7 million at the Company's western operations
and in the Midwest region. In the east, at the Company's Appalachia and Midwest
operations, higher mining costs resulted from flooding and three longwall moves
during the current year quarter, two more than in the prior year quarter.
The Powder River region's operating profit increased $1.6 million over the
prior year quarter, as higher volumes and slightly improved prices overcame
higher fuel and explosives costs. In the Southwest, operating profit decreased
$1.3 million, as slightly higher sales volume was more than offset by higher
fuel and power costs.
Operating profit in the Midwest declined $3.2 million compared to the prior
year quarter, as higher sales volume and improved productivity at Black Beauty
operations were more than offset by higher fuel costs and higher operating costs
associated with a longwall move at the Camps mine in the current year. In
Appalachia, operating profit decreased $1.6 million. The region experienced
production difficulties associated with flooding and had two longwall moves in
the current year quarter, versus one in the prior year. As a result, lower
overall productivity more than offset price improvements during the quarter.
Operating costs in the current and prior year quarter include expense
reductions related to the recognition of refunds on certain excise taxes paid on
export sales of coal that have been determined to be unconstitutional. Current
quarter operating costs were reduced by $15.1 million related to excise taxes
previously paid on export shipments made from January 1, 1991 to December 31,
1993. Prior year operating costs were reduced by $13.7 million related to
similar excise taxes previously paid on export shipments made from January 1,
1994 to March 31, 1998.
Interest Expense. Interest expense for the quarter was $34.5 million, a
$17.0 million decrease, or 32.9%, from the prior year quarter. The decrease was
due to the significant debt repayments made by the Company since June 30, 2000.
Utilizing proceeds from sales of the Company's Citizens Power subsidiary and its
Australian operations, combined with proceeds from its initial public offering
in May 2001, the Company has reduced debt by $1.0 billion from June 30, 2000 to
June 30, 2001.
Interest Income. Interest income decreased $3.3 million, to $1.3 million,
for the quarter ended June 30, 2001. The decrease was due to $3.6 million of
interest income included in the prior year period associated with the excise tax
refunds for the period from January 1, 1994 to March 31, 1998.
Income Taxes. For the quarter ended June 30, 2001, income tax expense was
$4.3 million on income before income taxes and minority interests of $16.8
million, compared to income tax expense of $0.3 million on a pretax loss of $6.0
million in the prior year. Excluding the effect of Australian operations
included in the prior year period, there was an income tax benefit of $4.3
million on a loss before income taxes and minority interests of $17.2 million.
The Company's effective U.S. income tax rate was 25% for both periods.
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Gain from Disposal of Discontinued Operations. During the quarter ended
June 30, 2000, the Company reduced its estimated loss on the sale of Citizens
Power by $8.8 million, net of income taxes. Citizens Power was classified as a
discontinued operation effective March 31, 2000, and the sale was completed
during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001.
Extraordinary Loss from Early Extinguishment of Debt. During the quarter
ended June 30, 2001, the Company recorded an extraordinary loss of $27.6
million, net of income taxes, which represents the excess of cash paid over the
carrying value of the debt retired and the write-off of debt issuance costs
associated with the debt retired.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash used in operating activities was $31.9 million in the quarter ended
June 30, 2001, compared to cash provided from operating activities of $13.3
million in the prior year. Current year cash flow uses related to a $22.2
million decrease in working capital, mainly from increased receivables and lower
payables. The prior year quarter benefited from $25.0 million of proceeds
received related to the Company's accounts receivable securitization program.
Net cash used in investing activities was $34.5 million for the current
year quarter, an increase of $26.9 million over the prior year, due to higher
capital expenditures and lower proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions in the
current year. Current year capital expenditures were $13.7 million higher than
the prior year, mainly due to increased outlays in the Powder River Basin and at
Black Beauty to help meet increased customer demand and to service long-term
contracts. The prior year quarter benefited from $16.8 million higher proceeds
from sale-leaseback transactions.
Total capital expenditures for the nine months ended December 31, 2001 are
expected to range from $200 to $220 million, and will primarily be used to
acquire additional coal reserves, develop existing reserves, replace or add
equipment and fund cost reduction initiatives. The Company had $130.9 million of
committed capital expenditures at June 30, 2001. The Company anticipates funding
these capital expenditures through available cash and credit facilities.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $34.9 million for the quarter
ended June 30, 2001, an increase of $59.0 million over the prior year period.
The Company made debt payments of $427.6 million during the quarter, principally
from proceeds received from the Company's initial public offering. The Company
has reduced its net debt to capital ratio from 79% at June 30, 2000 to 47% at
June 30, 2001.
On May 22, 2001, the Company completed an initial public offering of
17,250,000 shares of common stock. Net proceeds from the offering were $451.8
million. The Company used $413.8 million of the proceeds from the offering to
repay debt, and the remaining $38.0 million of proceeds were used for other
operating needs.
Subsequent to March 31, 2001, the Company's various debt ratings were
reviewed by Moody's, Standard & Poor's and Fitch. Moody's upgraded the Company's
senior implied rating to Ba2 from Ba3, its senior secured revolving credit
facility to Ba1 from Ba2, and its 9.625% Senior Subordinated Notes to B1 from
B2. Standard & Poor's upgraded the Company's corporate credit rating to BB from
BB-, its 8.875% Senior Notes to BB from B+ and its 9.625% Senior Subordinated
Notes to B+ from B. Fitch upgraded the Company's senior secured revolving credit
facility to BB+ from BB-, it's 8.875% Senior Notes to BB from B+ and its 9.625%
Senior Subordinated Notes to B+ from B-.
As of June 30, 2001, the Company's total indebtedness consisted of the
following (in thousands):
9.625% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008
("Senior Subordinated Notes") $ 407,426
8.875% Senior Notes due 2008 ("Senior Notes") 316,374
Indebtedness of Black Beauty subsidiary 207,556
5.0% Subordinated Note 86,241
Other 3,401
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$ 1,020,998
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During the quarter ended June 30, 2001, the Company amended its Senior
Credit Facility. The amendment, which became effective at the time of the
initial public offering, permits the payment of cash dividends and other
restricted payments subject to specified limitations, increases the amount
available for borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facility from $200.0 million
to $350.0 million and permits additional joint venture investments. In
connection with the amendment, the Company agreed to reduce the maximum
permitted debt to EBITDA ratio and increase the minimum required interest
coverage ratio. All other terms and conditions remained unchanged.
As of June 30, 2001, the Company had no borrowings outstanding under the
Revolving Credit Facility. Revolving loans under the Revolving Credit Facility
bear interest based on the Base Rate (as defined in the Senior Credit
Facilities), or LIBOR (as defined in the Senior Credit Facility) at the
Company's option.
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The indentures governing the Senior Notes and Senior Subordinated Notes
permit the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries to incur additional
indebtedness, including secured indebtedness, subject to certain limitations. In
addition, the indentures limit the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries'
ability to: pay dividends or make other distributions; lease, convey or
otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets; issue specified
types of capital stock; enter into guarantees of indebtedness; incur liens;
restrict its subsidiaries' ability to make dividend payments; merge or
consolidate with any other person or enter into transactions with affiliates;
and repurchase junior securities or make specified types of investments.
Black Beauty replaced its $100.0 million revolving credit facility with a
new $120.0 million revolving credit facility on April 16, 2001. The new facility
matures on April 17, 2004. Borrowings outstanding under the $100.0 million
revolving credit facility on April 16, 2001 were refinanced under the new $120.0
million revolving credit facility. Black Beauty may elect one or a combination
of interest rates based on LIBOR or the corporate base rate plus a margin which
fluctuates based on specified leverage ratios. Borrowings outstanding under the
Black Beauty revolving credit agreement totaled $63.0 million at June 30, 2001.
The revolving credit facility contains customary restrictive covenants including
limitations on additional debt, investments and dividends.
Black Beauty's senior unsecured notes include $31.4 million of senior notes
and three series of notes with an aggregate principal amount of $60.0 million as
of June 30, 2001. The senior notes bear interest at 9.2%, payable quarterly, and
are pre-payable in whole or in part at any time, subject to certain make-whole
provisions. The three series of notes include Series A, B and C notes, totaling
$45.0 million, $5.0 million and $10.0 million, respectively. The Series A notes
bear interest at an annual rate of 7.5% and are due in November 2007. The Series
B notes bear interest at an annual rate of 7.4% and are due November 2003. The
Series C notes bear interest at an annual rate of 7.4% and are due in November
2002. The senior unsecured notes contain customary restrictive covenants
including limitations on additional debt, investments and dividends.
As of June 30, 2001, the revolving and working capital borrowing facilities
referred to above totaled $470.0 million, and borrowings thereunder totaled
$63.0 million. The Company was in compliance with the restrictive covenants of
all of its debt agreements as of June 30, 2001.
Non wholly-owned subsidiaries of Black Beauty maintain borrowing facilities
with banks and other lenders with customary restrictive covenants. The aggregate
amount of outstanding indebtedness under those facilities totaled $53.2 million
as of June 30, 2001.
Other
Recent Accounting Pronouncements. In June 2001, the Financial Accounting
Standards Board issued SFAS No. 141, "Business Combinations," and SFAS No. 142,
"Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets," effective for fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 2001 (effective January 1, 2002 for the Company). SFAS No.
141 prohibits the use of the pooling-of-interests method to account for business
combinations initiated after June 30, 2001, expands the disclosure requirements
related to business combinations and changes the criteria for recognition of
intangible assets apart from goodwill. Under SFAS No. 142, goodwill and
intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives will no longer be amortized
but will be subjected to annual impairment tests in accordance with the
Statement. The Company does not anticipate the adoption of SFAS Nos. 141 and 142
will have a material effect on its financial condition or results of operations.
In addition, the Derivatives Implementation Group, ("DIG") has concluded on
certain SFAS Nos. 133 and 138 Implementation Issues, some of which could affect
the Company beginning on July 1, 2001. While the Company continues to evaluate
the impact of the DIG interpretive guidance, it currently does not anticipate
that it will have a material impact on its results of operations.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Trading Activities
The Company markets and trades coal and emission allowances. These
activities give rise to market risk, which represents the potential loss that
can be caused by a change in the market value of a particular commitment. The
Company actively measures, monitors and attempts to control market risks to
ensure compliance with management policies. For example, policies are in place
that limit the amount of total exposure the Company may assume at any point in
time.
The Company accounts for coal and emission allowance trading using the fair
value method, which requires that financial instruments with third parties, such
as forwards, futures, options and swaps, are reflected at market value in the
consolidated financial statements.
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Non-trading Activities
The Company manages commodity price risk for non-trading purposes through
the use of long-term coal supply agreements, rather than through the use of
derivative instruments. For the period from January 1 to June 30, 2001, the
Company entered into sales commitments for approximately 129 million tons to be
shipped in calendar years 2002 through 2005. The Company has substantially all
of its calendar 2001 production committed, and approximately 90% of calendar
2002 production is committed under long-term coal supply agreements.
Some of the products used in mining activities, such as diesel fuel, are
subject to price volatility. The Company, through its suppliers, utilizes
forward contracts to manage the exposure related to this volatility. The Company
has exposure to changes in interest rates due to its existing level of
indebtedness. As of June 30, 2001, the Company had $904.8 million of fixed-rate
borrowings and approximately $116.2 million of variable-rate borrowings
outstanding. A one percentage point increase in interest rates would result in
an annualized increase to interest expense of approximately $1.2 million on
variable-rate borrowings. With respect to fixed-rate borrowings, a one
percentage point increase in interest rates would result in a $44.2 million
decrease in the fair value of these borrowings.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
Southern California Edison Company
In response to a demand for arbitration by one of our subsidiaries, Peabody
Western Coal Company ("Peabody Western"), Southern California Edison and the
other owners of the Mohave Generating Station filed a lawsuit on June 20, 1996
in the Superior Court of Maricopa County, Arizona. The lawsuit sought a
declaratory judgment that mine decommissioning costs and retiree health care
costs are not recoverable by Peabody Western under the terms of a coal supply
agreement dated May 26, 1976. The contract expires in 2005.
Peabody Western filed a motion to compel arbitration, which was granted by
the trial court. Southern California Edison appealed this order to the Arizona
Court of Appeals, which denied its appeal. Southern California Edison then
appealed the order to the Arizona Supreme Court, which remanded the case to the
Arizona Court of Appeals and ordered the appellate court to determine whether
the trial court was correct in determining that Peabody Western's claims were
arbitrable. The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled that neither mine decommissioning
costs nor retiree health care costs could be arbitrated and that both issues
should be resolved in litigation. The matter has been remanded back to the
Superior Court of Maricopa County, Arizona. Peabody Western answered the
complaint and asserted counterclaims. The court then permitted Southern
California Edison to amend its complaint to add a claim of overcharges of at
least $19.2 million by Peabody Western.
By order filed July 2, 2001, the court granted Peabody Western's Motion for
Summary Judgment on Liability with respect to retiree healthcare costs. Peabody
Western has filed a Supplemental Motion for Summary Judgment on Liability with
respect to the issue of mine decommissioning costs. The original September 11,
2001 trial date has been cancelled. The Company expects the court will set a
trial date to address Peabody's monetary damages as well as counterclaims made
by Southern California Edison. That trial will follow the court's resolution of
the mine decommissioning cost liability issue.
While the outcome of litigation is subject to uncertainties, based on a
preliminary evaluation of the issues and the potential impact on the Company,
and based on outcomes in similar proceedings, the Company believes that the
matter will be resolved without a material adverse effect on its financial
condition or results of operations.
Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds.
The Company completed the sale of 17,250,000 shares of common stock on May
22, 2001 and raised net proceeds of $451.8 million after deducting total
expenses of $31.2 million, comprised of the underwriters' discounts and
commissions of $27.2 million and other fees and expenses of $4.0 million. The
Company did not make any direct or indirect payments to any of our directors,
officers or their associates under the offering; however, usual and customary
underwriting discounts and commissions were paid to Lehman Brothers Inc. and
Lehman Brothers International (Europe), each an affiliate of Lehman Brothers
Merchant Banking which beneficially owns 57% of the Company's common stock.
The Company used the net proceeds from the offering to repay the remaining
tranche B term loan outstanding under the Senior Credit Facility of $125.0
million and used $100.0 million to repay borrowings under the revolving credit
facility that were used to repay a portion of the 5% subordinated note. The
Company also used $173.0 million of net proceeds to repurchase $80.0 million in
principal of the Senior Notes and $80.0 million in principal of the Senior
Subordinated Notes pursuant to a tender offer. In addition, the Company used
$3.1 million and $12.7 million of proceeds to repurchase $2.9 million in
principal of the Senior Notes and $11.7 million in principal of the Senior
Subordinated Notes, respectively, in a private transaction. The remaining $38.0
million of proceeds were used for other operating needs. Except as described
above, none of the net proceeds from the initial public offering were used to
make direct or indirect payments to (1) any of our directors, officers or their
associates, (2) any person owning 10% or more of our equity securities, or (3)
any of our affiliates.
Concurrent with the initial public offering on May 22, 2001, all
outstanding shares of the Company's preferred stock, Class A common stock and
Class B common stock were converted into a single class of common stock on a
one-for-one basis.
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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
(a) Exhibits
None.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
On June 4, 2001, the Company filed a Form 8-K under Item 5, Other
Events, announcing a pretax gain of approximately $15 million related
to a refund from favorable litigation to be recorded during the
quarter ended June 30, 2001.
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SIGNATURE
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.
PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION
Date: August 13, 2001 By: RICHARD A. NAVARRE
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Richard A. Navarre
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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