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Note 8 - Equity Investment
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block]

8.    Equity Investment 

 

The Partnership accounts for its 49% investment in Sisecam Wyoming using the equity method of accounting. Activity related to this investment is as follows:

 

  

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2024

  

2023

  

2022

 

Balance at beginning of period

 $276,549  $306,470  $276,004 

Income allocation to NRP’s equity interests (1)

  22,800   78,179   64,712 

Amortization of basis difference

  (4,665)  (4,783)  (4,917)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

  1,452   (21,839)  15,506 

Distributions

  (38,781)  (81,478)  (44,835)

Balance at end of period

 $257,355  $276,549  $306,470 

 


(1)

Amounts reclassified into income out of accumulated other comprehensive loss was $6.0 million, $(17.9) million and $(6.8) million for the year ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

The difference between the amount at which the investment in Sisecam Wyoming is carried and the amount of underlying equity in Sisecam Wyoming's net assets was $111.9 million and $116.6 million as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. This excess basis relates to property, plant and equipment and right to mine assets. The excess basis difference that relates to property, plant and equipment is being amortized into income using the straight-line method over 27 years. The excess basis difference that relates to right to mine assets is being amortized into income using the units of production method.

 

The following table represents summarized financial information for Sisecam Wyoming as derived from their respective financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022:

 

  

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2024

  

2023

  

2022

 

Net sales

 $578,106  $773,590  $720,120 

Gross profit

  76,820   187,929   162,575 

Net income

  46,530   159,549   132,065 

 

The financial position of Sisecam Wyoming is summarized as follows:

 

  

December 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2024

  

2023

 

Current assets

 $247,937  $253,754 

Noncurrent assets

  277,471   284,131 

Current liabilities

  78,135   91,853 

Noncurrent liabilities

  150,428   119,533