Foresight Energy LP announced unaudited consolidated earnings and production results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, total revenues were $284,611,000 against $252,922,000 a year ago. Operating loss was $37,695,000 against $22,475,000 a year ago. Net loss attributable to limited partner units was $74,191,000 or $0.49 per basic and diluted share against $85,012,000 or $0.65 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA was $78,519,000 against $98,044,000 a year ago.

For the year, total revenues were $954,538,000 against $875,832,000 a year ago. Operating income was $22,283,000 against $22,729,000 a year ago. Net loss attributable to limited partner units was $215,233,000 against $178,789,000 or $1.37 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA was $293,751,000 against $308,799,000 a year ago. During 2017, the company generated operating cash flows of $144.5 million. Capital expenditures for the year ended December 31, 2017 totaled $76.5 million compared $54.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2016.

For the quarter, the company reported long-lived asset impairments of $42,667,000 against $74,575,000 a year ago.

For the quarter, tons produced were 4,955,000 against 5,072,000 a year ago.

For the year, tons produced were 21,179,000 against 19,040,000 a year ago.

For the year 2018, the company is projecting sales volumes to be between 21.5 and 22.8 million tons, with over 5.0 million tons expected to be sold into the international market; currently expects to generate Adjusted EBITDA in a range of $280 to $310 million; and total 2018 capital expenditures are estimated to be between $70 and $80 million.