Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. reported unaudited consolidated earnings and production results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported total revenues of $483,231,000 against $527,400,000 a year ago. Income from operations was $77,492,000 against $124,303,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $74,586,000 against $119,704,000 a year ago. Net income was $74,373,000 against $119,695,000 a year ago. Net income attributable to the company was $74,235,000 or $0.55 per basic and diluted share against $119,595,000 or $1.30 per basic and diluted share a year ago. EBITDA was $159,927,000 against $217,758,000 a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA was $159,927,000 against $217,758,000 a year ago. Coal sales were $454,946,000 against $504,210,000 a year ago.

For the year, the company reported total revenues of $1,796,220,000 against $1,931,453,000 a year ago. Income from operations was $328,612,000 against $365,942,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $304,411,000 against $339,551,000 a year ago. Net income was $304,201,000 against $339,538,000 a year ago. Net income attributable to the company was $303,638,000 or $2.80 per basic and diluted share against $339,398,000 or $3.39 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Cash flows from operating activities were $556,116,000 against $703,544,000 a year ago. Capital expenditures were $145,088,000 against $91,056,000 a year ago. EBITDA was $612,683,000 against $706,719,000 a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA was $620,831,000 against $706,719,000 a year ago. Coal sales were $1,711,114,000 against $1,861,788,000 a year ago. Although lower revenues were partially offset by decreased operating expenses, reduced depreciation, depletion and amortization and increased income from its oil and gas investments, net income attributable to the company for the 2017.

For the quarter, the company reported total production of 9,398,000 tonnes against 9,485,000 tonnes a year ago.

For the year, the company reported total production of 37,609,000 tonnes against 35,244,000 tonnes a year ago.

The company provided earnings and production guidance for the fiscal year 2018. For the year, the company expects total 2018 capital expenditures for the company's operating activities are currently estimated in a range of $220.0 million to $240.0 million. 2018 Capital expenditures are primarily related to maintenance capital expenditures as well as $16.5 million of growth capital to re-open the Gibson North mine by bringing two mining units back into production. Depreciation, depletion and amortization in 2018 is estimated in a range of $275.0 million to $285.0 million. The company currently expects 2018 investments of approximately $30.0 million for existing commitments related to compression services and the acquisition of oil and gas mineral interests. The company estimating 2018 revenues, excluding transportation revenues, in a range of $1.78 billion to $1.82 billion, net income in a range of $290.0 million to $310.0 million and EBITDA in a range of $610.0 million to $630.0 million. These 2018 estimates for net income and EBITDA include a contribution of approximately $25.0 million to $35.0 million related to its investments in oil and gas mineral interests and compression services.

For the year 2018, the company's coal production is currently estimated in a range of 39.0 million to 40.0 million tons and sales volumes are expected in a range of 39.5 million to 40.5 million tons.