October 26, 2026 - Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. reported big gains in net income in the third quarter of the year and attributed much of the gain on increased coal sales from its eastern U.S. operations.

Total revenues were $603 million or 5.5% more than a year ago, while net income attributable to ARLP was $139.6 million, or 46.8% higher but 75% higher than the previous quarter. The firm’s adjusted EBITDA was $233.9 million or 26.3% year-over-year. Alliance also had record oil and gas royalty revenues and volumes, driven by $223.5 million in acquisitions during the quarter.

“We had an outstanding third quarter led by our Coal Operations’ strong shipping quarter combined with Hamilton being back on longwall production and River View and Tunnel Ridge operating well, which drove Segment Adjusted EBITDA at our Coal Operations 23.1% higher sequentially to $186.8 million, while Segment Adjusted EBITDA Expense per ton sold declined 13.1% year-over-year,” said Joseph W. Craft III, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “The capital we have invested in our operations over the past several years is translating into a lower-cost, more reliable platform.”

The company’s board of directors also declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.60 per unit, or $2.40 per unit annualized.

Total revenues in the 2026 Quarter increased 5.5% and 9.3% compared to the 2025 Quarter and Sequential Quarter, respectively, as a result of record oil & gas royalty revenues, increased coal sales volumes and higher other revenues, partially offset by lower coal sales price per ton.

Net income attributable to ARLP increased 46.8% and 75.5% compared to the 2025 Quarter and Sequential Quarter, respectively, primarily as a result of higher total revenues and equity method investment income, lower operating expenses, a $16.5 million increase in the fair value of our digital assets and a $6.3 million gain recognized as a result of the remeasurement of our previously held equity investment in AllDale III in connection with the AllDale III & IV acquisition. Partially offsetting these increases were higher income tax expenses and a $7.3 million loss on the derivative instruments acquired in the AllDale III & IV acquisition.

Adjusted EBITDA attributable to ARLP increased 26.3% and 26.4% compared to the 2025 Quarter and Sequential Quarter, respectively, primarily driven by higher Coal Operations Segment Adjusted EBITDA, the contribution from the AllDale III & IV acquisition and higher equity method investment income, partially offset by higher general and administrative expenses.

“We believe the fundamentals supporting coal demand continue to build,” Craft continued. “Electricity load in the markets we serve is growing while permitting, interconnection and supply chain constraints are slowing the pace at which new generation can come online. We believe this dynamic will extend the runway for the existing coal fleet, with the impact becoming increasingly visible in our customers’ coal burn as data center-driven demand materializes.”