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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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☒Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023

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☐Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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For the transition period from                      to                      .

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Commission file number: 1-13105

Arch Resources, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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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 ☒  No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒  No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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

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At April 24, 2023 there were 18,674,130 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.

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Part I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.Financial Statements.

Arch Resources, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Income Statements

(in thousands, except per share data)

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Arch Resources, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Arch Resources, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except per share data)

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Arch Resources, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Arch Resources, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

(Unaudited)

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Arch Resources, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Arch Resources, Inc. (“Arch Resources”) and its subsidiaries and controlled entities (“Arch” or the “Company”). Unless the context indicates otherwise, the terms “Arch” and the “Company” are used interchangeably in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The Company’s primary business is the production of metallurgical and thermal coal from underground and surface mines located throughout the United States, for sale to steel producers, utility companies, and industrial accounts both in the United States and around the world. The Company currently operates mining complexes in West Virginia, Wyoming and Colorado. All subsidiaries are wholly owned. Intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial reporting and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regulations. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal, recurring accruals considered necessary for a fair presentation, have been included. Results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2023. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and related notes as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

2. Accounting Policies

Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance

There is no recently adopted accounting guidance effective expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or liquidity.

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Recent Accounting Guidance Issued Not Yet Effective

There are no new pronouncements issued but not yet effective expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or liquidity.

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3. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following items are included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”), net of tax:

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The following amounts were reclassified out of AOCI:

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1 Production-related benefits and workers’ compensation costs are included in costs of sales.

2 The gains and losses on sales of available-for-sale-securities are determined on a specific identification basis.

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4. Inventories

Inventories consist of the following:

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The repair parts and supplies are stated net of an allowance for slow-moving and obsolete inventories of $2.6 million at March 31, 2023 and $2.4 million at December 31, 2022.

5. Investments in Available-for-Sale Securities

The Company has invested in marketable debt securities, primarily highly liquid U.S. Treasury securities and investment grade corporate bonds. These investments are held in the custody of a major financial institution. These securities are classified as available-for-sale securities and, accordingly, the unrealized gains and losses are recorded through other comprehensive income.

The Company’s investments in available-for-sale marketable securities are as follows:

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The aggregate fair value of investments with unrealized losses that had been owned for less than a year was $16.6 million and $22.6 million at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The aggregate fair value of investments with unrealized losses that were owned for over a year was $0.0 million at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The unrealized losses in the Company’s portfolio at March 31, 2023 are the result of normal market fluctuations. The Company does not intend to sell these investments before recovery of their amortized cost base.

The debt securities outstanding at March 31, 2023 have maturity dates ranging from the second quarter of 2023 through the first quarter of 2024.The Company classifies its investments as current based on the nature of the investments and their availability to provide cash for use in current operations if needed.

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6. Derivatives

Diesel fuel price risk management

The Company is exposed to price risk with respect to diesel fuel purchased for use in its operations. The Company anticipates purchasing approximately 30 to 35 million gallons of diesel fuel for use in its operations during 2023. To protect the Company’s cash flows from increases in the price of diesel fuel for its operations, the Company has purchased heating oil call options. At March 31, 2023, the Company had protected the price of expected diesel fuel purchases for the remainder of 2023 with approximately 18 million gallons of heating oil call options with an average strike price of $3.35 per gallon. These positions are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes, and therefore, changes in the fair value are recorded immediately to earnings.

Coal price risk management positions

The Company may sell or purchase forward contracts, swaps and options in the over-the-counter coal market or on an exchange in order to manage its exposure to coal prices. The Company has exposure to the risk of fluctuating coal prices related to forecasted, index-priced sales or purchases of coal or to the risk of changes in the fair value of a fixed price physical sales contract. Certain derivative contracts may be designated as hedges of these risks.

At March 31, 2023, the Company held derivatives for risk management purposes that are expected to settle in the following years:

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Tabular derivatives disclosures

The Company has master netting agreements with all of its counterparties which allow for the settlement of contracts in an asset position with contracts in a liability position in the event of default or termination. Such netting arrangements reduce the Company’s credit exposure related to these counterparties. For classification purposes, the Company records the net fair value of all the positions with a given counterparty as a net asset or liability in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The amounts shown in the table below represent the fair value position of individual contracts, and not the net position presented in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value and location of derivatives reflected in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows:

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At March 31, 2023, the current open derivative positions are non-margined.

The effects of derivatives on measures of financial performance are as follows:

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments (in thousands)

Three Months Ended March 31,

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Location in Condensed Consolidated Income Statements:

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At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company did not have any derivative contracts designated as hedging instruments.

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7. Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist of the following:

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8. Debt and Financing Arrangements

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Term Loan Facility

In 2017, the Company entered into a senior secured term loan credit agreement in an aggregate principal amount of $300 million (the “Term Loan Debt Facility”) with Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the other financial institutions from time to time party thereto. The Term Loan Debt Facility was issued at 99.50% of the face amount and will mature on March 7, 2024. The term loan provided under the Term Loan Debt Facility (the “Term Loan”) are subject to quarterly principal amortization payments in an amount equal to $750,000. The interest rate on the Term Loan Debt Facility is, at the option of Arch Resources, either (i) LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 2.75%, subject to a 1.00% LIBOR floor, or (ii) a base rate plus an applicable margin of 1.75%.

The Term Loan Debt Facility is guaranteed by all existing and future wholly owned domestic subsidiaries of the Company (collectively, the “Subsidiary Guarantors” and, together with Arch Resources, the “Loan Parties”), subject to customary exceptions, and is secured by first priority security interests on substantially all assets of the Loan Parties, including 100% of the voting equity interests of directly owned domestic subsidiaries and 65% of the voting equity interests of directly owned foreign subsidiaries, subject to customary exceptions.

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company repaid $273.8 million of the Term Loan. The remaining balance of $5.8 million, as of March 31, 2023, was left as certain terms and conditions governing the Term Loan are incorporated into the Company’s outstanding indebtedness.

Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility

On August 3, 2022, the Company amended and extended its existing trade accounts receivable securitization facility provided to Arch Receivable Company, LLC, a special-purpose entity that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Arch Resources (“Arch Receivable”) (the “Securitization Facility”), which supports the issuance of letters of credit and requests for cash advances. The amendment to the Securitization Facility increased the size of the facility from $110 million to $150 million of borrowing capacity and extended the maturity date to August 1, 2025.

Under the Securitization Facility, Arch Receivable, Arch Resources and certain of Arch Resources’ subsidiaries party to the Securitization Facility have granted to the administrator of the Securitization Facility a first priority security interest in eligible trade accounts receivable generated by such parties from the sale of coal and all proceeds thereof. As of March 31, 2023, letters of credit totaling $48.6 million were outstanding under the facility with $101.4 million available for borrowings.

Inventory-Based Revolving Credit Facility

On August 3, 2022, Arch Resources amended the senior secured inventory-based revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $50 million (the “Inventory Facility”). Availability under the Inventory Facility is subject to a borrowing base consisting of (i) 85% of the net orderly liquidation value of eligible coal inventory, plus (ii) the lesser of (x) 85% of the net orderly liquidation value of eligible parts and supplies inventory and (y) 35% of the amount determined pursuant to clause (i), plus (iii) 100% of Arch Resources’ Eligible Cash (defined in the Inventory Facility), subject to reduction for reserves imposed by Regions.

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The amendment of the Inventory Facility extended the maturity of the facility to August 3, 2025; maintained the minimum Liquidity requirement of $100 million and included provisions that reduce the advance rates for coal inventory and parts and supplies, depending on “liquidity.”

The Inventory Facility contains certain customary affirmative and negative covenants; events of default, subject to customary thresholds and exceptions; and representations, including certain cash management and reporting requirements that are customary for asset-based credit facilities. The Inventory Facility also includes a requirement to maintain liquidity equal to or exceeding $100 million at all times. As of March 31, 2023, letters of credit totaling $26.2 million were outstanding under the facility with $23.8 million available for borrowings.

Equipment Financing

On March 4, 2020, the Company entered into an equipment financing arrangement accounted for as debt. The Company received $53.6 million in exchange for conveying an interest in certain equipment in operation at its Leer mine and entered into a master lease arrangement for that equipment. The financing arrangement contains customary terms and events of default and provides for 48 monthly payments with an average interest rate of 6.34% maturing on March 4, 2024. Upon maturity, all interests in the subject equipment will revert back to the Company.

On July 29, 2021, the Company entered into an additional equipment financing arrangement accounted for as debt. The Company received $23.5 million in exchange for conveying an interest in certain equipment in operation at its Powder River Basin operations and entered into a master lease arrangement for that equipment. The financing arrangement contains customary terms and events of default and provides for 42 monthly payments with an average implied interest rate of 7.35% maturing on February 1, 2025. Upon maturity, the Company will have the option to purchase the equipment.

Tax Exempt Bonds

On July 2, 2020, the West Virginia Economic Development Authority (the “Issuer”) issued $53.1 million aggregate principal amount of Solid Waste Disposal Facility Revenue Bonds (Arch Resources Project), Series 2020 (the “Tax Exempt Bonds”) pursuant to an Indenture of Trust dated as of June 1, 2020 (the “Indenture of Trust”) between the Issuer and Citibank, N.A., as trustee (the “Trustee”). On March 4, 2021, the Issuer issued an additional $45.0 million of Series 2021 Tax Exempt Bonds. The proceeds of the Tax Exempt Bonds were loaned to the Company pursuant to a Loan Agreement dated as of June 1, as supplemented by a First Amendment to Loan Agreement dated as of March 1, 2021 (collectively, the “Loan Agreement”), each between the Issuer and the Company. The Tax Exempt Bonds are payable solely from payments to be made by the Company under the Loan Agreement as evidenced by a Note from the Company to the Trustee. The proceeds of the Tax Exempt Bonds have been used to finance certain costs of the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, and equipping of solid waste disposal facilities at the Company’s Leer South development, and for capitalized interest and certain costs related to issuance of the Tax Exempt Bonds.

The Tax Exempt Bonds bear interest payable each January 1 and July 1, commencing January 1, 2021 for the Series 2020 and July 1, 2021 for the Series 2021, and have a final maturity of July 1, 2045; however, the Tax Exempt Bonds are subject to mandatory tender on July 1, 2025 at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Tax Exempt Bonds, plus accrued interest to July 1, 2025. The Series 2020 and Series 2021 Tax Exempt Bonds bear interest of 5% and 4.125%, respectively.

Convertible Debt

On November 3, 2020, the Company issued $155.3 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.25% convertible senior notes due 2025 (“Convertible Notes ” or “Convertible Debt”). The net proceeds from the issuance of the Convertible Notes, after deducting offering related costs of $5.1 million and cost of a “Capped Call Transaction” as defined below of $17.5 million, were approximately $132.7 million. The Convertible Notes bear interest at the annual rate of 5.25%, payable semiannually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year, beginning on May 15, 2021, and will mature on November 15, 2025, unless earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased by the Company.

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During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company repurchased the remaining Convertible Notes for the principal amount of $13.2 million with aggregate consideration consisting of $58.4 million in cash. In connection with the repurchase for the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company recognized a total loss of $1.1 million. This amount is included as “Net loss resulting from early retirement of debt” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Income Statements.

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Total interest expense related to the Convertible Debt for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was less than $0.1 million. Total interest expense related to the Convertible Debt for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was $2.3 million and was comprised of $2.0 million related to the contractual interest coupon and $0.3 million related to the amortization of deferred financing fees.

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In connection with the offering of the Convertible Notes, the Company entered into privately negotiated convertible note hedge transactions (collectively, the “Capped Call Transactions”). The Capped Call Transactions cover, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments, the number of shares of the Company’s common stock that initially underlie the Convertible Notes.

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The Capped Call Transactions are expected generally to reduce the potential dilution and/or offset any cash payments the Company is required to make in excess of the principal amount due upon conversion of the Convertible Notes in the event that the market price of the Company’s common stock is greater than the strike price of the Capped Call Transactions, which was initially $37.325 per share and the initial cap price was $52.255 per share. The initial call and cap prices are subject to adjustments under the terms of the underlying capped call agreements, including for various transactions such as the payment of dividends. The initial number of shares underlying the Capped Call Transactions is 4.2 million.

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As of March 31, 2023, the Capped Call Transactions remain outstanding and have an intrinsic value of $62.1 million.

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The Capped Call Transactions are separate transactions, in each case entered into between the Company and the respective Option Counterparty, and are not part of the terms of the Convertible Notes and will not affect any holder’s rights under the Convertible Notes. Holders of the Convertible Notes will not have any rights with respect to the Capped Call Transactions. Additionally, the cost of the Capped Call Transactions is not expected to be tax deductible as the Company did not elect to integrate the Capped Call Transactions into the notes for tax purposes. As the Capped Call Transactions meet certain accounting criteria, they were classified as equity and are not accounted for as derivatives.

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9. Income Taxes

The Company's effective tax rate for three months ended March 31, 2023 is based on its estimated full year effective tax rate, adjusted for discrete items. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was 15.8%. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2023 differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21%, primarily due to the income tax benefit for excess percentage depletion and discrete tax benefits related to equity compensation.

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For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company's effective tax rate was 0.2%. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was impacted by the valuation allowance the Company maintained against its deferred tax assets until the fourth quarter of 2022.

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10. Fair Value Measurements

The hierarchy of fair value measurements assigns a level to fair value measurements based on the inputs used in the respective valuation techniques. The levels of the hierarchy, as defined below, give the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs.

The table below sets forth, by level, the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are recorded at fair value in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet:

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