Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. reported unaudited consolidated earnings and production results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2018. For the quarter, the company reported total revenues of $531,840,000 against $483,231,000 a year ago. Income from operations was $49,276,000 against $78,387,000 a year ago. Net income was $51,068,000 against $74,373,000 a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share was $0.38 compared to $0.55 a year ago.

For the year, the company reported total revenues of $2,002,857,000 against $1,796,220,000 a year ago. Income from operations was $372,287,000 against $331,924,000 a year ago. Net income was $367,470,000 against $304,201,000 a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share was $2.74 compared to $2.80 a year ago.

For the quarter, the company reported total production of 10,196,000 tonnes against 9,398,000 tonnes a year ago.

For the year, the company reported total production of 40,266,000 tonnes against 37,609,000 tonnes a year ago.

The company provided consolidated earnings and production guidance for the fiscal year 2019. For the year, the company estimating 2019 revenues, excluding transportation revenues, in a range of $2.04 billion to $2.14 billion, net income attributable to ARLP in a range of $505.5 million to $545.5 million.

For the year 2019, the company's coal production is currently estimated in a range of 43.5 million to 45 million tons and sales volumes are expected in a range of 43.5 million to 45 million tons.