Form 10-Q
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United States

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


Form 10-Q

 


(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from              to

Commission File No. 001-32679

 


International Coal Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   20-2641185

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

 

300 Corporate Centre Drive

Scott Depot, West Virginia

  25560
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(304) 760-2400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer  x    Accelerated filer  ¨    Non-accelerated filer  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.    Yes  ¨    No  ¨

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

Number of shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding as of May 1, 2007 — 152,900,674.

 



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   PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION   

Item 1.

   Financial Statements    3

Item 2.

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    17

Item 3.

   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    23

Item 4.

   Controls and Procedures    23
   PART II – OTHER INFORMATION   

Item 1.

   Legal Proceedings    24

Item 1A.

   Risk Factors    24

Item 6.

   Exhibits    25

 

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PART I

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

INTERNATIONAL COAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     March 31,
2007
    December 31,
2006
 

ASSETS

    

CURRENT ASSETS:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 9,669     $ 18,742  

Accounts receivable, net

     83,265       71,093  

Inventories, net

     45,880       40,587  

Deferred income taxes

     9,841       8,493  

Prepaid insurance

     8,580       10,986  

Income taxes receivable

     12,573       13,280  

Prepaid expenses and other

     8,029       7,462  
                

Total current assets

     177,837       170,643  

PROPERTY, PLANT, EQUIPMENT AND MINE DEVELOPMENT, net

     952,165       926,972  

DEBT ISSUANCE COSTS, net

     12,854       12,472  

ADVANCE ROYALTIES, net

     14,601       12,719  

GOODWILL

     193,207       192,222  

OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS

     6,427       6,852  
                

Total assets

   $ 1,357,091     $ 1,321,880  
                

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 69,835     $ 54,081  

Short-term debt

     10,852       19,815  

Current portion of long-term debt and capital leases

     2,710       1,749  

Current portion of reclamation and mine closure costs

     4,702       4,198  

Current portion of employee benefits

     2,555       2,555  

Accrued expenses and other

     60,253       57,742  
                

Total current liabilities

     150,907       140,140  

LONG-TERM DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASES

     215,497       178,286  

RECLAMATION AND MINE CLOSURE COSTS

     91,539       88,472  

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

     47,620       45,390  

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

     138,193       143,079  

BELOW-MARKET COAL SUPPLY AGREEMENTS

     52,881       58,882  

OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

     9,139       9,186  
                

Total liabilities

     705,776       663,435  

MINORITY INTEREST

     735       1,096  

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

     —         —    

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

    

Preferred stock-par value $0.01, 200,000,000 shares authorized, none issued

     —         —    

Common stock-par value $0.01, 2,000,000,000 shares authorized, 152,904,788 and 152,906,488 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

     1,529       1,529  

Additional paid-in capital

     635,276       633,937  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     (4,207 )     (4,278 )

Retained earnings

     17,982       26,161  
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     650,580       657,349  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,357,091     $ 1,321,880  
                

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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INTERNATIONAL COAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

    

Three months ended

March 31,

 
     2007     2006  

REVENUES:

    

Coal sales revenues

   $ 212,960     $ 203,336  

Freight and handling revenues

     5,030       4,597  

Other revenues

     10,324       5,570  
                

Total revenues

     228,314       213,503  

COSTS AND EXPENSES:

    

Cost of coal sales

     194,149       183,159  

Freight and handling costs

     5,030       4,597  

Cost of other revenues

     8,188       6,041  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     21,176       17,096  

Selling, general and administrative

     8,628       9,993  

Gain on sale of assets, net

     (42 )     (771 )
                

Total costs and expenses

     237,129       220,115  
                

Loss from operations

     (8,815 )     (6,612 )

INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

    

Interest expense, net

     (6,331 )     (2,055 )

Other, net

     562       91  
                

Total interest and other income (expense)

     (5,769 )     (1,964 )
                

Loss before income taxes and minority interest

     (14,584 )     (8,576 )

INCOME TAX BENEFIT

     6,155       2,275  
                

Loss before minority interest

     (8,429 )     (6,301 )

MINORITY INTEREST

     361       112  
                

Net loss

   $ (8,068 )   $ (6,189 )
                

Earnings per share:

    

Basic

   $ (0.05 )   $ (0.04 )

Diluted

   $ (0.05 )   $ (0.04 )

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

    

Basic

     152,132,534       151,879,547  

Diluted

     152,132,534       151,879,547  

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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INTERNATIONAL COAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

    

Three months ended

March 31,

 
     2007     2006  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    

Net loss

   $ (8,068 )   $ (6,189 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operating activities:

    

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     21,176       17,096  

Amortization of deferred finance costs included in interest expense

     629       429  

Minority interest

     (361 )     (112 )

Compensation expense on restricted stock and options

     1,339       1,098  

Gain on sale of assets, net

     (42 )     (771 )

Deferred income taxes

     (6,315 )     (54 )

Amortization of accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation

     71       —    

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     (12,184 )     (205 )

Inventories

     (5,293 )     (13,316 )

Prepaid expenses and other

     2,546       (2,595 )

Other non-current assets

     (282 )     (2,638 )

Accounts payable

     8,937       10,268  

Accrued expenses and other

     2,457       8,355  

Reclamation and mine closure costs

     1,874       831  

Other liabilities

     2,015       401  
                

Net cash from operating activities

     8,499       12,598  

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    

Proceeds from the sale of assets

     68       2,718  

Additions to property, plant, equipment and mine development

     (36,572 )     (41,199 )

Cash paid related to acquisitions and net assets acquired

     (5,924 )     (251 )

Withdrawals of restricted cash

     344       232  
                

Net cash from investing activities

     (42,084 )     (38,500 )

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    

Borrowings on short-term debt

     553       —    

Repayments on short-term debt

     (9,516 )     (2,441 )

Borrowings on long-term debt

     35,000       40,000  

Repayments on long-term debt and capital leases

     (514 )     (503 )

Debt issuance costs

     (1,011 )     (138 )
                

Net cash from financing activities

     24,512       36,918  
                

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     (9,073 )     11,016  

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

     18,742       9,187  
                

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

   $ 9,669     $ 20,203  
                

Supplemental information:

    

Cash paid for interest (net of amount capitalized)

   $ 10,490     $ 1,048  
                

Cash received for income taxes, net

   $ 547     $ —    
                

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash items:

    

Purchases of property, plant, equipment and mine development through accounts payable

   $ 6,686     $ 7,001  
                

Purchases of property, plant, equipment and mine development through financing arrangements

   $ 3,877     $ 5,020  
                

Assets acquired through the assumption of liabilities

   $ 1,586     $ —    
                

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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INTERNATIONAL COAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

March 31, 2007

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(1) Basis of Presentation

The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial reporting and include the accounts of International Coal Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) and its controlled affiliates. Significant intercompany transactions, profits and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company accounts for its undivided interest in oil and gas properties using the proportionate consolidation method, whereby its share of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses are included in the appropriate classification in the financial statements.

The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2007 and for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, and the notes thereto, are unaudited. However, in the opinion of management, these financial statements reflect all normal, recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the periods presented. The balance sheet information as of December 31, 2006 has been derived from the Company’s audited consolidated balance sheet. These statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for future quarters or for the year ending December 31, 2007.

(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and General

Fair Value Measurements—In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS No. 157”). SFAS No. 157 clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands the disclosures on fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will have on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

Fair Value Option—In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities – Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 (“SFAS No. 159”). SFAS No. 159 provides entities with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value and establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 159 is effective as of the beginning of the first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that the adoption of SFAS No. 159 will have on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

Income Taxes—Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 increases the relevancy and comparability of financial reporting by clarifying the way companies account for uncertainty related to income taxes. As a result of the adoption of FIN 48, the Company recognized a $109 increase in the liability for unrecognized income tax benefits, which was accounted for as a reduction to the January 1, 2007 balance of retained earnings. As of the date of adoption, the total amount of unrecognized income tax benefits was $137. Included in the balance at January 1, 2007, are $109 of unrecognized income tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the annual effective income tax rate.

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. and various states. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2003. The Company is not currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service, state or local tax authorities related to income taxes.

The Company recognizes interest expense and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as interest expense and other expense, respectively, in its consolidated statement of operations.

Reclassifications—The Company entered into an agreement with CDX Gas, LLC (“CDX”) for the purpose of exploration and development of coalbed methane under a joint operating agreement. Development costs, net of accumulated depreciation, were included in other non-current assets in the Company’s previously issued financial statements. Such assets have increased and will most likely continue to increase in the future. Development costs of $4,776, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,504, have been reclassified as property, plant, equipment and mine development, net, in the accompanying financial statements as of December 31, 2006. Related disclosures have been reclassified to conform to the 2007 presentation.

Cost of other revenues totaling $6,041 for the three months ended March 31, 2006, which were included in cost of coal sales and other revenues in previously issued financial statements, have been presented in a separate line item in the accompanying financial statements. Related disclosures have been reclassified to conform to the 2007 presentation.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

March 31, 2007

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(3) Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following:

 

    

March 31,

2007

   

December 31,

2006

 

Coal

   $     27,198     $ 23,736  

Parts and supplies

     19,165       17,427  

Reserve for obsolescence–parts and supplies

     (483 )     (576 )
                

Total

   $ 45,880     $ 40,587  
                

(4) Property, Plant, Equipment and Mine Development

Property, plant, equipment and mine development are summarized by major classification as follows:

 

    

March 31,

2007

   

December 31,

2006

 

Coal lands

   $ 604,920     $ 601,050  

Mining and other equipment and related facilities

     350,538       325,993  

Mine development and contract costs

     61,913       57,472  

Construction work in process

     44,126       34,947  

Land and land improvements

     24,843       23,432  

Coalbed methane well development costs

     13,709       6,280  

Mine development in process

     12,207       12,338  
                
     1,112,256       1,061,512  

Less–accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization

     (160,091 )     (134,540 )
                

Net property, plant, equipment and mine development

   $ 952,165     $ 926,972  
                

Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense related to property, plant, equipment and mine development for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 was $27,084 and $18,177, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

March 31, 2007

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(5) Goodwill

Adjustments to goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2007 are as follows:

 

Balance at December 31, 2006

   $ 192,222

Bonding royalty

     985
      

Balance at March 31, 2007

   $ 193,207
      

Bonding royalty represents payments made on the gross sales receipts for coal mined and sold by the former Horizon Natural Resources companies that the Company acquired.

(6) Long-term Debt and Capital Leases

Long-term debt and capital leases consisted of the following:

 

    

March 31,

2007

  

December 31,

2006

10.25% Senior notes, due 2014

   $    175,000    $ 175,000

Credit facility

     35,000      —  

Equipment notes

     7,936      4,619

Capital leases

     271      416
             

Total

     218,207      180,035

Less–current portion

     2,710      1,749
             

Long-term debt

   $ 215,497    $ 178,286
             

Credit Facility—On June 23, 2006, the Company entered into a second amended and restated credit agreement (the “Amended Credit Facility”) consisting of a revolving credit facility of $325,000, of which up to a maximum of $125,000 may be used for letters of credit, and matures on June 23, 2011. As of March 31, 2007, the Company had borrowings and letters of credit totaling $35,000 and $66,201, respectively, outstanding leaving $223,799 available for future borrowing capacity. Interest on the borrowings under the Amended Credit Facility is payable, at the Company’s option, at either the base rate plus an applicable margin based on the Company’s leverage ratio of 1.25% to 2.00% or LIBOR plus an applicable margin based on the Company’s leverage ratio of 2.25% to 3.00%. The interest rate applicable to the debt was 8.11% as of March 31, 2007. As of March 31, 2007, the Company was in compliance with its covenants under the Amended Credit Facility. In January 2007, the Company entered into an amendment to its Amended Credit Facility (the “Amendment”). The Amendment, among other things, modified the maximum permitted leverage ratio, the minimum interest coverage ratio and the maximum amount of capital expenditures permitted. Further, the Amendment also revised certain interest rate thresholds and unused commitment fee levels under the Amended Credit Facility.

Equipment Notes—The equipment notes have maturity dates extending to October 2011 and are collateralized by mining equipment. At March 31, 2007, the equipment notes accrued interest at fixed rates that range from 2.31% to 7.25%.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

March 31, 2007

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(7) Income Taxes

The effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was calculated using an estimated annual effective rate based on projected earnings for the year. The effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2007 increased to 42% from 27% for the three months ended March 31, 2006, primarily as the result of the effect of income tax deductions for depletion of mineral rights on projected earnings.

(8) Employee Benefits

The following table details the components of the net periodic benefit cost for postretirement benefits other than pensions for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006.

 

     2007    2006

Net periodic benefit cost:

     

Service cost

   $ 514    $ 324

Interest cost

     264      167

Amortization of actuarial loss

     71      14
             

Benefit cost

   $ 849    $ 505
             

The plan is unfunded, therefore, no contributions were made by the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006.

(9) Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period, excluding restricted common stock subject to continuing vesting requirements. Diluted earnings per share is calculated based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period and, when dilutive, potential common shares from the exercise of stock options and restricted common stock subject to continuing vesting requirements, pursuant to the treasury stock method.

Reconciliations of weighted-average shares outstanding used to compute basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows:

 

     2007     2006  

Net loss

   $ (8,068 )   $ (6,189 )
                

Weighted-average common shares outstanding-Basic

     152,132,534       151,879,547  

Incremental shares arising from stock options

     —         —    

Incremental shares arising from restricted shares

     —         —    
                

Weighted-average common shares outstanding-Diluted

     152,132,534       151,879,547  
                

Earnings Per Share:

    

Basic

   $ (0.05 )   $ (0.04 )

Diluted

   $ (0.05 )   $ (0.04 )

Options to purchase 1,810,272 shares of common stock and 716,490 shares of restricted common stock outstanding at March 31, 2007 have been excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share for the three months ended March 31, 2007 because their effect was anti-dilutive. Options to purchase 1,191,492 shares of common stock and 746,210 shares of restricted common stock outstanding at March 31, 2006 have been excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share for the three months ended March 31, 2006 because their effect was anti-dilutive.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

March 31, 2007

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(10) Commitments and Contingencies

Guarantees and Financial Instruments with Off-balance Sheet Risk—In the normal course of business, the Company is a party to certain guarantees and financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk, such as bank letters of credit and performance or surety bonds. No liabilities related to these arrangements are reflected in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Management does not expect any material losses to result from these guarantees or off-balance sheet financial instruments. The Company has outstanding surety bonds with third parties of approximately $101,698 as of March 31, 2007 to secure reclamation and other performance commitments. As of March 31, 2007, the Company has bank letters of credit outstanding of $66,201 under its revolving credit facility.

Legal Matters—On April 5, 2007 a class action lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of West Virginia against the Company and certain of its officers and directors. The complaint alleges that the Company’s registration statements filed in connection with its initial public offering contained false and misleading statements, and that investors relied upon those securities filings and suffered damages as a result. The Company has not yet responded to the complaint.

From time-to-time, the Company is involved in legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the Company has recorded adequate reserves for these liabilities and there is no individual case or group of related cases pending that is likely to have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.

(11) Related Party Transactions and Balances

Under an Advisory Services Agreement dated as of October 1, 2004 between the Company and WL Ross & Co. LLC (“WLR”), WLR has agreed to provide advisory services to the Company (consisting of consulting and advisory services in connection with strategic and financial planning, investment management and administration and other matters relating to the business and operation of the Company of a type customarily provided by sponsors of U.S. private equity firms to companies in which they have substantial investments, including any consulting or advisory services which the Board of Directors reasonably requests). WLR is paid a quarterly fee of $500 and reimbursed for any reasonable out-of-pocket expenses (including expenses of third-party advisors retained by WLR). The agreement is for a period of seven years; however, it may be terminated upon the occurrence of certain events.

The Company has paid legal fees relating to the representation of WLR and the Company’s Chairman, Mr. Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., by counsel in connection with various litigation matters pending against the Company, WLR and Mr. Ross related to the Sago mine accident. During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company recorded expenses totaling approximately $185 relating to these matters.

(12) Segment Information

The Company extracts, processes and markets steam and metallurgical coal from deep and surface mines for sale to electric utilities and industrial customers, primarily in the eastern United States. The Company operates only in the United States with mines in the Central Appalachian, Northern Appalachian and Illinois Basin regions. The Company has three reportable business segments: Central Appalachian, Northern Appalachian and Illinois Basin. The Company’s Central Appalachian operations are located in southern West Virginia and eastern Kentucky and include seven underground mines and nine surface mines. The Company’s Northern Appalachian operations are located in northern West Virginia and Maryland and include four underground mines and five surface mines. The Company’s Illinois Basin operations include one underground mine. The Company also has an Ancillary category, which includes the Company’s brokered coal functions, corporate overhead, contract highwall mining services and land activities.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

March 31, 2007

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Reportable segment results for continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 and segment assets as of March 31, 2007 and 2006 were as follows:

Three months ended March 31, 2007:

 

    

Central

Appalachian

  

Northern

Appalachian

   

Illinois

Basin

   Ancillary    Consolidated

Revenue

   $    134,002    $      33,800     $      17,853    $      42,659    $    228,314

EBITDA

     17,233      (8,246 )     3,628      308      12,923

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     15,442      1,581       1,673      2,480      21,176

Capital expenditures

     24,785      16,610       976      9,796      52,167

Total assets

     773,191      160,948       42,644      380,308      1,357,091

Goodwill

     164,097      —         —        29,110      193,207

Three months ended March 31, 2006:

 

    

Central

Appalachian

  

Northern

Appalachian

   

Illinois

Basin

   Ancillary     Consolidated

Revenue

   $    125,372    $      22,624     $      15,303    $      50,204     $    213,503

EBITDA

     25,652      (14,596 )     1,610      (2,091 )     10,575

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     9,301      3,545       1,687      2,563       17,096

Capital expenditures

     20,961      25,167       1,491      5,601       53,220

Total assets

     405,040      115,551       36,015      561,763       1,118,369

Goodwill

     160,923      —         —        182,049       342,972

Revenue in the Ancillary category consists primarily of $35,043 and $46,011 relating to the Company’s brokered coal sales and $4,878 and $3,339 relating to contract highwall mining activities for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Capital expenditures include non-cash amounts of $10,563 and $12,021 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

 

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INTERNATIONAL COAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

March 31, 2007

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

EBITDA represents net income or loss, before deducting net interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization and minority interest. EBITDA is presented because it is an important supplemental measure of the Company’s performance used by the Company’s chief operating decision maker.

Reconciliation of net loss to EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 is as follows:

 

     2007     2006  

Net loss

   $ (8,068 )   $ (6,189 )

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     21,176       17,096  

Interest expense, net

     6,331       2,055  

Income tax benefit

     (6,155 )     (2,275 )

Minority interest

     (361 )     (112 )
                

EBITDA

   $ 12,923     $ 10,575  
                

(13) Supplementary Guarantor Information

The Company issued $175,000 of Senior Notes due 2014 (the “Notes”) in June 2006. In connection with the Company’s exchange of the Notes for an equal principal amount of notes registered under the Securities Act of 1933, the following consolidating financial information presents, in separate columns, financial information for (i) the Company (on a parent only basis) with its investment in its subsidiaries recorded under the equity method, (ii) the subsidiaries of the Company that guarantee the Notes on a combined basis, (iii) the subsidiaries and joint ventures of the Company that do not guarantee the Notes on a combined basis and (iv) the Company on a consolidated basis as of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 and for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006. The Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis by the Company and each of its current and future domestic restricted subsidiaries which are 100% owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company within the meaning of Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X (the “Subsidiary Guarantors”). The composition of Subsidiary Guarantors may change from time-to-time due to acquisitions or disposals. The Notes are not guaranteed by the Company’s joint venture, The Sycamore Group, LLC. The Notes place certain restrictions on the payment of dividends, other payments or distributions by the Company and between the Subsidiary Guarantors. The Company has not presented separate financial information for each of the Subsidiary Guarantors because the Company’s management believes that such financial information would not provide investors with any additional information that would be material in evaluating the sufficiency of the guarantees.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

March 31, 2007

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Condensed Statements of Operations

For the Three months ended March 31, 2007

 

     Parent    

Guarantor

Subsidiaries

   

Non-

Guarantor

Subsidiary

   

Consolidated

Company

 

Total revenues

   $ —       $    226,506     $        1,808     $    228,314  

Cost of coal sales

     —         191,920       2,229       194,149  

Freight and handling costs

     —         5,030       —         5,030  

Cost of other revenues

     —         8,188       —         8,188  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     —         21,094       82       21,176  

Selling, general and administrative

     —         8,628       —         8,628  

Gain on sale of assets

     —         (42 )     —         (42 )
                                

Total costs and expenses

     —         234,818       2,311       237,129  

Loss from operations

     —         (8,312 )     (503 )     (8,815 )

Interest expense, net

     (4,639 )     (1,704 )     12       (6,331 )

Other, net

     —         562       —         562  
                                

Loss before income taxes and minority interest

     (4,639 )     (9,454 )     (491 )     (14,584 )

Income tax benefit

     6,155       —         —         6,155  

Minority interest

     —         —         361       361  
                                

Net income (loss)

   $        1,516     $ (9,454 )   $ (130 )   $ (8,068 )
                                

Condensed Statements of Operations

For the Three months ended March 31, 2006

 

     Parent   

Guarantor

Subsidiaries

   

Non-

Guarantor

Subsidiary

   

Consolidated

Company

 

Total revenues

   $ —      $    211,033     $        2,470     $    213,503  

Cost of coal sales

     —        180,454       2,705       183,159  

Freight and handling costs

     —        4,597       —         4,597  

Cost of other revenues

     —        6,041       —         6,041  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     —        17,009       87       17,096  

Selling, general and administrative

     —        9,993       —         9,993  

Gain on sale of assets

     —        (771 )     —         (771 )
                               

Total costs and expenses

     —        217,323       2,792       220,115  

Loss from operations

     —        (6,290 )     (322 )     (6,612 )

Interest expense, net

     —        (2,059 )     4       (2,055 )

Other, net

     —        91       —         91  
                               

Loss before income taxes and minority interest

     —        (8,258 )     (318 )     (8,576 )

Income tax benefit

            2,275      —         —         2,275  

Minority interest

     —        —         112       112  
                               

Net income (loss)

   $ 2,275    $ (8,258 )   $ (206 )   $ (6,189 )
                               

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

March 31, 2007

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Condensed Balance Sheets

As of March 31, 2007

 

     Parent    

Guarantor

Subsidiaries

  

Non-

Guarantor

Subsidiary

  

Consolidated

Company

ASSETS

          

CURRENT ASSETS:

          

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ —       $        7,668    $        2,001    $        9,669

Accounts receivable, net

     —         82,930      335      83,265

Inventories, net

     —         45,880      —        45,880

Deferred income taxes

            9,841       —        —        9,841

Prepaid insurance

     —         8,329      251      8,580

Income taxes receivable

     12,573       —        —        12,573

Prepaid expenses and other

     —         7,913      116      8,029
                            

Total current assets

     22,414       152,720      2,703      177,837

PROPERTY, PLANT, EQUIPMENT AND MINE DEVELOPMENT, net

     —         952,141      24      952,165

DEBT ISSUANCE COSTS, net

     4,482       8,372      —        12,854

ADVANCE ROYALTIES, net

     —         14,601      —        14,601

GOODWILL

     —         193,207      —        193,207

OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS

     —         6,427      —        6,427
                            

Total assets

   $ 26,896     $ 1,327,468    $ 2,727    $ 1,357,091
                            

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

          

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

          

Accounts payable

   $ 50     $ 69,490    $ 295    $ 69,835

Short-term debt

     —         10,852      —        10,852

Current portion of long-term debt and capital leases

     —         2,689      21      2,710

Current portion of reclamation and mine closure costs

     —         4,198      504      4,702

Current portion of employee benefits

     —         2,555      —        2,555

Accrued expenses and other

     3,789       56,414      50      60,253
                            

Total current liabilities

     3,839       146,198      870      150,907

LONG-TERM DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASES

     175,000       40,497      —        215,497

RECLAMATION AND MINE CLOSURE COSTS

     —         91,482      57      91,539

LONG-TERM EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

     —         47,620      —        47,620

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

     138,193       —        —        138,193

BELOW-MARKET COAL SUPPLY AGREEMENTS

     —         52,881      —        52,881

OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

     28       9,111      —        9,139
                            

Total liabilities

     317,060       387,789      927      705,776

MINORITY INTEREST

     —         —        735      735
                            

Total liabilities and minority interest

     317,060       387,789      1,662      706,511

Total stockholders’ equity

     (290,164 )     939,679      1,065      650,580
                            

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 26,896     $ 1,327,468    $ 2,727    $ 1,357,091
                            

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

March 31, 2007

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Condensed Balance Sheets

As of December 31, 2006

 

     Parent    

Guarantor

Subsidiaries

  

Non-

Guarantor

Subsidiary

  

Consolidated

Company

ASSETS

          

CURRENT ASSETS:

          

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ —       $      16,749    $        1,993    $      18,742

Accounts receivable, net

                 10       70,157      926      71,093

Inventories, net

     —         40,587      —        40,587

Deferred income taxes

     8,493       —        —        8,493

Prepaid insurance

     —         10,917      69      10,986

Income taxes receivable

     13,280       —        —        13,280

Prepaid expenses and other

     —         7,243      219      7,462
                            

Total current assets

     21,783       145,653      3,207      170,643

PROPERTY, PLANT, EQUIPMENT AND MINE DEVELOPMENT, net

     —         926,865      107      926,972

DEBT ISSUANCE COSTS, net

     4,636       7,836      —        12,472

ADVANCE ROYALTIES, net

     —         12,719      —        12,719

GOODWILL

     —         192,222      —        192,222

OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS

     —         6,852      —        6,852
                            

Total assets

   $ 26,419     $ 1,292,147    $ 3,314    $ 1,321,880
                            

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

          

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

          

Accounts payable

   $ —       $ 53,711    $ 370    $ 54,081

Short-term debt

     —         19,815      —        19,815

Current portion of long-term debt and capital leases

     —         1,669      80      1,749

Current portion of reclamation and mine closure costs

     —         4,198      —        4,198

Current portion of employee benefits

     —         2,555      —        2,555

Accrued expenses and other

     9,367       48,177      198      57,742
                            

Total current liabilities

     9,367       130,125      648      140,140

LONG-TERM DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASES

     175,000       3,286      —        178,286

RECLAMATION AND MINE CLOSURE COSTS

     —         88,168      304      88,472

LONG-TERM EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

     —         45,390      —        45,390

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

     143,079       —        —        143,079

BELOW-MARKET COAL SUPPLY AGREEMENTS

     —         58,882      —        58,882

OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

     —         9,186      —        9,186
                            

Total liabilities

     327,446       335,037      952      663,435

MINORITY INTEREST

     —         —        1,096      1,096
                            

Total liabilities and minority interest

     327,446       335,037      2,048      664,531

Total stockholders’ equity

     (301,027 )     957,110      1,266      657,349
                            

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 26,419     $ 1,292,147    $ 3,314    $ 1,321,880
                            

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

March 31, 2007

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

For the Three months ended March 31, 2007

 

     Parent   

Guarantor

Subsidiaries

   

Non-

Guarantor

Subsidiary

   

Consolidated

Company

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

   $ —      $        8,401     $             98     $        8,499  

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

         

Proceeds from the sale of assets

     —        68       —         68  

Additions to property, plant, equipment and mine development

     —        (36,572 )     —         (36,572 )

Cash paid related to acquisitions and net assets acquired

     —        (5,924 )     —         (5,924 )

Withdrawals of restricted cash

     —        344       —         344  
                               

Net cash from investing activities

     —        (42,084 )     —         (42,084 )

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

         

Borrowings on short-term debt

     —        553       —         553  

Repayments on short-term debt

     —        (9,516 )     —         (9,516 )

Borrowings on long-term debt

     —        35,000       —         35,000  

Repayments on long-term debt and capital leases

     —        (455 )     (59 )     (514 )

Debt issuance costs

     —        (1,011 )     —         (1,011 )

Contributions (distributions)

     —        30       (30 )     —    
                               

Net cash from financing activities

     —        24,601       (89 )     24,512  
                               

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     —        (9,082 )     9       (9,073 )

CASH AND EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

     —        16,749       1,993       18,742  
                               

CASH AND EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

   $ —      $ 7,667     $ 2,002     $ 9,669  
                               

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

For the Three months ended March 31, 2006

 

     Parent    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiary
    Consolidated
Company
 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

   $ —      $      12,724     $ (126 )   $      12,598  

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

         

Proceeds from the sale of assets

     —        2,718       —         2,718  

Additions to property, plant, equipment and mine development

     —        (41,199 )     —         (41,199 )

Cash paid related to acquisitions, net

     —        (251 )     —         (251 )

Withdrawals of restricted cash

     —        232       —         232  
                               

Net cash from investing activities

     —        (38,500 )     —         (38,500 )

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

         

Repayments on short-term debt

     —        (2,441 )     —         (2,441 )

Borrowings on long-term debt

     —        40,000       —         40,000  

Repayments on long-term debt and capital leases

     —        (448 )     (55 )     (503 )

Debt issuance costs

     —        (138 )     —         (138 )

Contributions (distributions)

     —        44       (44 )     —    
                               

Net cash from financing activities

     —        37,017       (99 )     36,918  
                               

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     —        11,241       (225 )     11,016  

CASH AND EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

     —        7,049       2,138       9,187  
                               

CASH AND EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

   $ —      $ 18,290     $        1,913     $ 20,203  
                               

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements that are not statements of historical fact and may involve a number of risks and uncertainties. We have used the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “project” and similar terms and phrases, including references to assumptions, in this report to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made based on expectations and beliefs concerning future events affecting us and are subject to uncertainties and factors relating to our operations and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control, that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those matters expressed in or implied by these forward-looking statements. The following factors are among those that may cause actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements:

 

   

market demand for coal, electricity and steel;

 

   

availability of qualified workers;

 

   

future economic or capital market conditions;

 

   

weather conditions or catastrophic weather-related damage;

 

   

our production capabilities;

 

   

the on-going integration of the former Anker and CoalQuest entities into our business;

 

   

the consummation of financing, acquisition or disposition transactions and the effect thereof on our business;

 

   

our plans and objectives for future operations and expansion or consolidation;

 

   

our relationships with, and other conditions affecting, our customers;

 

   

the availability and costs of key supplies or commodities such as diesel fuel, steel, explosives and tires;

 

   

prices of fuels which compete with or impact coal usage, such as oil and natural gas;

 

   

timing of reductions or increases in customer coal inventories;

 

   

long-term coal supply arrangements;

 

   

risks in coal mining;

 

   

unexpected maintenance and equipment failure;

 

   

environmental, safety and other laws and regulations, including those directly affecting our coal mining and production, and those affecting our customers’ coal usage;

 

   

competition;

 

   

railroad, barge, trucking and other transportation availability, performance and costs;

 

   

employee benefits costs and labor relations issues;

 

   

replacement of our reserves;

 

   

our assumptions concerning economically recoverable coal reserve estimates;

 

   

availability and costs of credit, surety bonds and letters of credit;

 

   

title defects or loss of leasehold interests in our properties which could result in unanticipated costs or inability to mine these properties;

 

   

future legislation and changes in regulations or governmental policies or changes in interpretations thereof, including with respect to safety enhancements;

 

   

the impairment of the value of our goodwill;

 

   

the on-going effects of the Sago mine explosion;

 

   

our liquidity, results of operations and financial condition;

 

   

the adequacy and sufficiency of our internal controls; and

 

   

legal and administrative proceedings, settlements, investigations and claims.

        You should keep in mind that any forward-looking statement made by us in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q speaks only as of the date on which we make it. New risks and uncertainties arise from time-to-time, and it is impossible for us to predict these events or how they may affect us. We have no duty to, and do not intend to, update or revise the forward-looking statements in this report after the date of this report, except as may be required by law. In light of these risks and uncertainties, you should keep in mind that any forward-looking statement made in this report might not occur. When considering these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the cautionary statements in this document and in our other SEC filings, including the more detailed discussion of these factors, as well as other factors that could affect our results, contained in Item 3, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” as well as in the “Risks Relating to Our Business” section of Item 1A of our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10–K.

 

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RESULTS OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS

Basis of Presentation

Three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2006

Revenues – The following table depicts revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 for the indicated categories:

 

    

Three months ended

March 31,

  

Increase

(Decrease)

 
     2007    2006    $ or Tons     %  
    

(in thousands, except percentages and per ton data)

 

 

Coal sales revenues

   $ 212,960    $ 203,336    $ 9,624     5 %

Freight and handling revenues

     5,030      4,597      433     9 %

Other revenues

     10,324      5,570      4,754     85 %
                            

Total revenues

   $ 228,314    $ 213,503    $ 14,811     7 %
                            

Tons sold

     4,981      4,699      282     6 %

Coal sales revenue per ton

   $ 42.75    $ 43.27    $ (0.52 )   (1 )%

Coal sales revenues – Coal sales revenues increased $9.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007, or 5%, compared to the same period in 2006. This increase was due to a 6% increase in tons sold in 2007 compared to 2006. Tons sold in 2007 increased by 0.9 million due to new mines that commenced operations subsequent to the first quarter of 2006. The increase in tons sold related to new mines was partially offset by a decrease of approximately 0.6 million tons sold as a result of the idling and closing of mines during the fourth quarter of 2006, as well as the expiration of certain purchased coal contracts in 2006. The increase in coal sales revenues from increased sales tons was offset by a $0.52 per ton reduction in sales realization primarily related to coal supply agreements.

Freight and handling revenues – Freight and handling revenues increased $0.4 million to $5.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the same period in 2006. The increase is due to an increase in shipments where we initially pay the freight and handling costs and are then reimbursed by the customer.

Other revenues – Other revenues increased $4.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the same period in 2006. The increase was due to $1.9 million of revenue generated from newly developed coalbed methane wells owned jointly by our subsidiary, CoalQuest, and CDX Gas, LLC (“CDX”) and increased revenue of $1.5 million from our highwall mining activities from our subsidiary, ICG ADDCAR. Additionally, we experienced increases of $0.5 million in processing revenue, $0.5 million in ash disposal revenue, $0.4 million representing a negotiated cash payment to us relating to a customer’s tax credit and an increase of $0.2 million in royalty revenues. The increases were partially offset by lower revenue of $0.3 million from our shop services performed by ICG ADDCAR.

Cost and expenses – The following table reflects cost of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006:

 

    

Three months ended

March 31,

   

Increase

(Decrease)

 
     2007     2006     $     %  
    

(in thousands, except percentages and per ton data)

 

 

Cost of coal sales

   $ 194,149     $ 183,159     $ 10,990     6 %

Freight and handling costs

     5,030       4,597       433     9 %

Cost of other revenues

     8,188       6,041       2,147     36 %

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     21,176       17,096       4,080     24 %

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     8,628       9,993       (1,365 )   (14 )%

Gain on sale of assets

     (42 )     (771 )     729     (95 )%
                          

Total costs and expenses

   $ 237,129     $ 220,115     $ 17,014     8 %
                          

Total costs and expenses per ton sold

   $ 47.61     $ 46.84     $ 0.77     2 %

 

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Cost of coal sales – For the three months ended March 31, 2007, our cost of coal sales increased $11.0 million, or 6%, to $194.1 million compared to $183.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006. The increase in cost of coal sales was primarily the result of a 6% increase in sales tons as described above.

New mining operations at our East Mac and Nellie, Flint Ridge, Raven, Crown and Imperial mines increased cost of coal sales by $35.8 million. Increased costs from new mining operations was partially offset by a decrease in costs of $12.9 million resulting from the closure of our higher cost Crown East II, Sycamore No. 2, Stony River and Island mines in 2006. Cost of coal sales at existing mines decreased $11.9 million, primarily as a result of a 0.3 million ton decrease in sales.

Cost of coal sales as a percentage of coal sales revenue increased from 90% in 2006 to 91% in 2007. The increase was primarily the result of a $0.52 per ton decrease in sales realization.

Cost per ton remained constant at $38.98 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the same period in 2006. Decreases in costs affecting cost per ton in 2007 compared to 2006, primarily consisting of $2.5 million related to the Sago mine accident, $3.8 million in purchased coal resulting from the expiration of brokered coal contracts, $1.0 million in blasting supplies, $1.7 million of vehicle and equipment lease and rental expense and decreases related to the closure of certain higher cost mines, were offset by a $3.4 million increase in employee healthcare and workers compensation costs, increased cost per ton from decreased productivity at existing mines and higher costs per ton at new mines which are not yet running at their full annual production rate.

Freight and handling costs – Freight and handling costs increased $0.4 million to $5.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the same period in 2006. The increase was due to an increase in shipments where we initially pay the freight and handling costs and are then reimbursed by the customer.

Cost of other revenues – For the three months ended March 31, 2007, cost of other revenues increased $2.1 million, or 36%, to $8.2 million compared to $6.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006. The increase was primarily due to increased expenses related to work performed by ICG ADDCAR resulting from an increase in the number of contract mining projects during the quarter.

Depreciation, depletion and amortization – Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense increased $4.1 million to $21.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to $17.1 million in the same period in 2006. Depreciation, depletion and amortization per ton increased to $4.25 per ton sold in the three months ended March 31, 2007 from $3.64 per ton sold in the same period in 2006. The principal component of the increase was an increase in depreciation and amortization expense of $7.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 related to increased property and equipment purchased to improve efficiency at existing operations and to equip new mine developments. Depreciation of coalbed methane well development costs resulted in an additional increase of $1.6 million. The increases were partially offset by an increase in amortization income on below-market coal supply agreements of $4.8 million during the three months ended March 31, 2007.

Selling, general and administrative expenses – Selling, general and administrative expenses for three months ended March 31, 2007 were $8.6 million compared to $10.0 million for the same period in 2006. The decrease of $1.4 million was primarily attributable to gifts aggregating $2.0 million made in 2006 to the families of the thirteen miners involved in the Sago mine accident, partially offset by an increase of $0.5 million in compensation expense primarily attributable to equity awards.

Gain on sale of assets – Gain on sale of assets decreased $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 from the comparable period in 2006, primarily due to the gain on the sale of the River Point dock during the first quarter of 2006.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our business is capital intensive and requires substantial capital expenditures for, among other things, purchasing, upgrading and maintaining equipment used in developing and mining our coal lands, as well as remaining in compliance with environmental laws and regulations. Our principal liquidity requirements are to finance our coal production, fund capital expenditures and service our debt and reclamation obligations. We may also engage in acquisitions from time-to-time. Our primary sources of liquidity to meet these needs are cash flows from sales of our coal, other income, borrowings under our credit facility and capital equipment finance arrangements.

We believe the principal indicators of our liquidity are our cash position and remaining availability under our credit facility. As of March 31, 2007, our available liquidity was $233.5 million, including cash of $9.7 million and $223.8 million available under our amended and restated credit facility. Total debt represented 26.0% of our total capitalization at March 31, 2007. Our total capitalization represents our current short- and long-term debt combined with our total stockholders’ equity.

We currently expect our total capital expenditures will be approximately $165 million in 2007, primarily for investments in new equipment and for mining development operations. Cash paid for capital expenditures was approximately $41.6 million for the first three months of 2007. We have funded these capital expenditures, and will fund future capital expenditures, from our internal operations, proceeds from the notes offering, borrowings under our credit facility and our $50.0 million equipment revolving credit facility with Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation. We entered into the amended and restated credit facility in June 2006 that we expect will be sufficient to fund our anticipated capital expenditures under our current budget plan through 2010. Our credit facility was further amended in January 2007 to modify certain financial covenants, which we expect will give us increased flexibility in facilitating our growth strategy.

As a result of recent accidents in the mining industry, new legislation has been announced that will require additional capital expenditures to meet enhanced safety standards. For the three months ended March 31, 2007, we spent $1.6 million to meet these standards and anticipate spending an additional $5.4 million for the remainder of 2007. As we take advantage of planned expansion opportunities from 2007 through 2009, principally as a result of the Anker and CoalQuest acquisitions, we expect to spend approximately $513 million on capital expenditures, which may require some additional external financing. However, our capital expenditures may be different than currently anticipated depending upon the size and nature of new business opportunities and actual cash flows generated by our operations.

Despite some market improvement, we continue to be affected by weakened demand for coal. The weakened demand forced production schedule cutbacks and increased handling costs. Consequently, certain operations at our Buckhannon, Vindex and Flint Ridge complexes were unprofitable at current market prices. As a result, we idled Buckhannon’s Sago mine and sharply curtailed production at both Vindex Energy’s Carlos surface mine and Flint Ridge’s No. 1 surface mine. As part of the Flint Ridge reconfiguration, we redeployed some of the surface equipment to lower-cost reserves at ICG Hazard’s County Line surface mine.

On March 23, 2007, Judge Robert Chambers of the Federal District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia ruled that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the “Corps”) had inappropriately approved four Massey Energy Company dredge and fill (Clean Water Act §404) permits. Holding that the permits did not appropriately define either the “structure and function” of the streams, or how the proposed mitigation would compensate for the environmental impacts of the fills, the court rescinded the permits, enjoined all activities authorized by the permits and remanded them back to the Corps for further proceedings. Although we were not a party to that litigation, the court’s decision could adversely impact our subsidiaries’ permitting processes and schedules. The Corps has not publicly disclosed how it will alter its permit review process in light of the court’s decision, and therefore, the impact on the issuance of §404 permits industry-wide remains unknown. The Company currently has three subsidiaries in the Southern District of West Virginia that will require §404 permits within the next two years. If we are unable to obtain §404 permits on a timely basis as a result of this court decision, we would be delayed in or precluded from commencing certain new operations, or in expanding certain existing operations, which could have a material adverse effect on our operations and, therefore, our results.

 

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Cash Flows

Net cash provided by operating activities was $8.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007, a decrease of $4.1 million from the same period in 2006. This decrease is attributable to an increase in net loss of $3.1 million after adjustment for non-cash charges. This decrease was further affected by the effects of a decrease in net operating assets and liabilities of $1.0 million.

For the three months ended March 31, 2007, net cash used in investing activities was $42.1 million compared to cash used in investing activities of $38.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006. For the first three months of 2007, $41.6 million of cash was used to support existing mining operations and for development of new mining complexes compared to $41.2 million in the same period of 2006. Investing activities for the first three months of 2007 also includes cash paid of $0.9 million representing contingency payments related to the Horizon acquisition as compared to cash paid of $0.3 million in 2006. Additionally, we collected proceeds from asset sales of $0.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2007 versus $2.8 million during the comparable period of 2006.

Net cash provided by financing activities of $24.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was primarily due to borrowings of $35.0 million on our credit facility. An additional $0.5 million was provided by short-term notes entered into during the quarter. These borrowings were offset by repayments on our short-term and long-term debt and capital leases of $9.5 million and $0.5 million, respectively. Also impacting financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was additional finance costs of $1.0 million related to amending our credit facility.

Credit Facility and Long-term Debt Obligations

As of March 31, 2007, our total long-term indebtedness, including capital lease obligations, consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

     March 31,
2007

10.25% Senior notes, due 2014

   $ 175,000

Credit facility

     35,000

Equipment notes

     7,936

Capital leases

     271
      

Total

     218,207

Less current portion

     2,710
      

Long-term debt and capital leases

   $ 215,497
      

Credit facility—In January 2007, we entered into an amendment to the second amended and restated credit agreement (the “Amendment”). The Amendment, among other things, modified the maximum permitted leverage ratio, the minimum interest coverage ratio and the maximum amount of capital expenditures permitted. The Amendment also revised certain interest rate thresholds and unused commitment fee levels under the credit agreement.

 

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Other

As a regular part of our business, we review opportunities for, and engage in discussions and negotiations concerning, the acquisition of coal mining assets and interests in coal mining companies, and acquisitions of, or combinations with, coal mining companies. When we believe that these opportunities are consistent with our growth plans and our acquisition criteria, we will make bids or proposals and/or enter into letters of intent and other similar agreements, which may be binding or nonbinding, that are customarily subject to a variety of conditions and usually permit us to terminate the discussions and any related agreement if, among other things, we are not satisfied with the results of our due diligence investigation. Any acquisition opportunities we pursue could materially affect our liquidity and capital resources and may require us to incur indebtedness, seek equity capital or both. There can be no assurance that additional financing will be available on terms acceptable to us, or at all.

Additionally, we have other long-term liabilities, including, but not limited to, mine reclamation and mine closure costs, below-market coal supply agreements and “black lung” costs, and some of our subsidiaries have long-term liabilities relating to retiree health and other employee benefits.

Our ability to meet our long-term debt obligations will depend upon our future performance, which in turn, will depend upon general economic, financial and business conditions, along with competition, legislation and regulation—factors that are largely beyond our control. Based upon our current operations, the historical results of our predecessors, as well as those of Anker and CoalQuest, we believe that cash flow from operations, together with other available sources of funds, including additional borrowings under our credit facility, will be adequate for at least the next 12 months for making required payments of principal and interest on our indebtedness and for funding anticipated capital expenditures and working capital requirements. However, we cannot assure you that our operating results, cash flow and capital resources will be sufficient for repayment of our debt obligations in the future.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Fair Value Measurements. In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS No. 157”). SFAS No. 157 clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands the disclosures on fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We are currently evaluating the effect that the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will have on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

Fair Value Option. In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities – Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 (“SFAS No. 159”). SFAS No. 159 provides entities with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value and establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 159 is effective as of the beginning of the first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that the adoption of SFAS No. 159 will have on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

Income Taxes. In June 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 increases the relevancy and comparability of financial reporting by clarifying the way companies account for uncertainty related to income taxes. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Adoption of FIN 48 resulted in a decrease of $0.1 million in our retained earnings balance as of January 1, 2007.

Critical Accounting Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts. These estimates and assumptions are based on information available as of the date of the financial statements. Accounting measurements at interim dates inherently involve greater reliance on estimates than at year-end. The results of operations for the three month period ended March 31, 2007 is not necessarily indicative of results that can be expected for the full year. Please refer to the section entitled “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” of Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 for a discussion of our critical accounting policies and estimates.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Interest rate risk. In May 2006, we entered into an Interest Rate Collar Agreement, which became effective on March 31, 2007 and expires March 31, 2009, to hedge our interest risk on an initial $100 million (increasing to $200 million in March 2008) notional amount of revolving debt. The interest rate collar is designed as a cash flow hedge to offset the impact of changes in the LIBOR interest rate above 5.92% and below 4.80%. This agreement was entered into in conjunction with our renegotiated credit facility dated June 23, 2006. We recognize the change in the fair value of this agreement in the income statement in the period of change.

Market price risk. We are exposed to market price risk in the normal course of mining and selling coal. As of March 31, 2007, 88% of 2007 planned production is committed for sale, leaving approximately 12% uncommitted for sale. A hypothetical decrease of $1.00 per ton in the market price for coal would reduce pre-tax income by approximately $2.2 million for 2007.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain a set of disclosure controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms. Our disclosure controls and procedures are also designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the first quarter of fiscal 2007 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

On April 5, 2007 a class action lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of West Virginia against us and certain of our officers and directors. The complaint alleges that our registration statements filed in connection with our initial public offering contained false and misleading statements, and that investors relied upon those securities filings and suffered damages as a result. We have not yet responded to the complaint.

From time-to-time, we are involved in legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. We believe we have recorded adequate reserves for these liabilities and there is no individual case or group of related cases pending that is likely to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

On March 23, 2007, a federal court rescinded certain previously approved permits issued to one of our competitors. Listed below is a risk factor associated with the decision:

Judicial rulings that restrict disposal of mining spoil material could significantly increase our operating costs, discourage customers from purchasing our coal and materially harm our financial condition and operating results.

Mining in the mountainous terrain of Appalachia typically requires the use of valley fills for the disposal of excess spoil (rock and soil material) generated by construction and mining activities. In our surface mining operations, we use mountaintop removal mining wherever feasible because it allows us to recover more tons of coal per acre and facilitates the permitting of larger projects, which allows mining to continue over a longer period of time than would be the case using other mining methods. Mountaintop removal mining, along with other methods of surface mining, depend on valley fills to dispose of mining spoil material. Construction of roads, underground mine portal sites, coal processing and handling facilities and coal refuse embankments or impoundments also require the development of valley fills. We obtain permits to construct and operate valley fills and surface impoundments from the Army Corps of Engineers, or ACOE, under the auspices of Section 404 of the federal Clean Water Act. Lawsuits challenging the ACOE’s authority to authorize surface mining activities under Nationwide Permit 21 or under more comprehensive individual permits have been instituted by environmental groups. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals recently rejected one such suit that was originally filed in West Virginia, concluding that the ACOE complied with the Clean Water Act in promulgating Nationwide Permit 21. A similar lawsuit filed in federal court in Kentucky is still pending. However, in a recent decision in a federal district court in West Virginia, the court ruled that the ACOE had inappropriately approved certain Section 404 permits issued to Massey Energy Company and rescinded those permits. The ACOE has not yet announced how it will alter the permit process in light of the court’s decision and therefore the impact of this decision is not yet known. The Company currently has three subsidiaries in that jurisdiction of West Virginia that will require Section 404 permits within the next two years. If permitting requirements are substantially increased or if mining methods at issue are limited or prohibited, it could greatly lengthen the time needed to permit new reserves, significantly increase our operational costs, make it more difficult to economically recover a significant portion of our reserves and lead to a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operation. We may not be able to increase the price we charge for coal to cover higher production costs without reducing customer demand for our coal.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

10-Q EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description of Exhibit

    

2.1

   Business Combination Agreement among International Coal Group, Inc. (n/k/a ICG, Inc.), ICG Holdco, Inc. (n/k/a International Coal Group, Inc.), ICG Merger Sub, Inc., Anker Merger Sub, Inc. and Anker Coal Group, Inc., dated as of March 31, 2005    (A)

2.2

   First Amendment to the Business Combination Agreement among International Coal Group, Inc. (f/k/a ICG Holdco, Inc.), ICG, Inc. (f/k/a International Coal Group, Inc.), ICG Merger Sub, Inc., Anker Merger Sub, Inc. and Anker Coal Group, Inc., dated as of May 10, 2005    (A)

2.3

   Second Amendment to the Business Combination Agreement among International Coal Group, Inc. (f/k/a ICG Holdco, Inc.), ICG, Inc. (f/k/a International Coal Group, Inc.), ICG Merger Sub, Inc., Anker Merger Sub, Inc. and Anker Coal Group, Inc., effective as of June 29, 2005    (B)

2.4

   Business Combination Agreement among International Coal Group, Inc. (n/k/a ICG, Inc.), ICG Holdco, Inc. (n/k/a International Coal Group, Inc.), CoalQuest Merger Sub LLC, CoalQuest Development LLC and the members of CoalQuest Development LLC, dated as of March 31, 2005    (A)

2.5

   First Amendment to the Business Combination Agreement among International Coal Group, Inc. (f/k/a ICG Holdco, Inc.), ICG, Inc. (f/k/a International Coal Group, Inc.), CoalQuest Merger Sub LLC, CoalQuest Development LLC and the members of CoalQuest Development LLC, dated as of May 10, 2005    (A)

2.6

   Second Amendment to the Business Combination Agreement among International Coal Group, Inc. (f/k/a ICG Holdco, Inc.), ICG, Inc. (f/k/a International Coal Group, Inc.), CoalQuest Merger Sub LLC, CoalQuest Development LLC and the members of CoalQuest Development LLC, effective as of June 29, 2005    (B)

3.1

   Form of Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of International Coal Group, Inc.    (E)

3.2

   Form of Second Amended and Restated By-laws of International Coal Group, Inc.    (F)

4.1

   Form of certificate of International Coal Group, Inc. common stock    (C)

4.2

   Registration Rights Agreement by and between International Coal Group, Inc., WLR Recovery Fund II, L.P., Contrarian Capital Management LLC, Värde Partners, Inc., Greenlight Capital, Inc., and Stark Trading, Shepherd International Coal Holdings Inc.    (A)

4.3

   Form of Registration Rights Agreement between International Coal Group, Inc. and certain former Anker Stockholders and CoalQuest members    (B)

4.4

   Indenture, dated June 23, 2006, by and among ICG, the guarantors party thereto and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee    (G)

4.5

   Form of 10.25% Note    (G)

10.1

   Amendment No. 1 to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2007, among ICG, LLC, as borrower, International Coal Group, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries as guarantors, the lenders party thereto, J.P. Morgan Chase Securities Inc. and UBS Securities LLC, as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and CIT Capital USA Inc., as co-syndication agents, Bank of America, N.A. and Wachovia Bank, N.A., as co-documentation agents, JPMorgan Chase Bank and Bank of America, N.A., as issuing banks, UBS Loan Finance LLC, as swingline lender, and UBS AG, Stamford Branch, as issuing bank, as administrative agent and as collateral agent for the lenders    (H)

10.2

   Director Compensation Plan    (D)

31.1

   Certification of the Principal Executive Officer    (D)

31.2

   Certification of the Principal Financial Officer    (D)

32.1

   Certification Pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002    (D)

(A) Previously filed as an exhibit to Amendment No. 1 to International Coal Group, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No. 333-124393), filed on June 15, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference.
(B) Previously filed as an exhibit to Amendment No. 2 to International Coal Group, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No. 333-124393), filed on June 30, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference.
(C) Previously filed as an exhibit to Amendment No. 3 to International Coal Group, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No. 333-124393), filed on September 28, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference.
(D) Filed herewith.
(E) Previously filed as an exhibit to Amendment No. 4 to International Coal Group, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No. 333-124393), filed on October 24, 2005.
(F) Previously filed as an exhibit to Amendment No. 5 to International Coal Group, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No. 333-124393), filed on November 9, 2005.
(G) Previously filed as an exhibit to International Coal Group, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 26, 2006.
(H) Previously filed as an exhibit to International Coal Group, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 filed on March 1, 2007.

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

INTERNATIONAL COAL GROUP, INC.

By:  

/s/ Bennett K. Hatfield

Name:   Bennett K. Hatfield
Title:  

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

By:  

/s/ Bradley W. Harris

Name:   Bradley W. Harris
Title:  

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

Date: May 8, 2007

 

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