Alliance Resource Partners reports Q1 EPS $1.45, consensus $1.26

Reports Q1 revenue $662.92M, consensus $668.87M. "ARLP delivered impressive results during the first quarter of 2023," commented Joseph W. Craft III, chairman, president and CEO. "Relying upon a solid coal sales contract book, we were able to achieve significantly higher realized pricing per ton sold relative to the prior year. Additionally, our coal operations were able to keep our operating costs per ton in-line with the Sequential Quarter despite a difficult inflationary environment and unexpected operating challenges in the 2023 Quarter."