Westmoreland Reaffirms 2015 Guidance; Q2 Results in Line with Internal Target
Westmoreland Coal Company (NasdaqGM: WLB, “Westmoreland”) today affirmed its previously issued full year consolidated 2015 adjusted EBITDA of $235.0 to $270.0 million. Westmoreland also announced that its consolidated Q2 2015 adjusted EBITDA will meet its original, internal target for the quarter.
“At a time when many in the industry are experiencing tough headwinds, our predictable, cost-plus model continues to operate well,” noted Keith E. Alessi, Chief Executive Officer. “We look forward to speaking in detail to our results on July 24th.”
About Westmoreland Coal Company
Westmoreland Coal Company is the oldest independent coal company in the United States. Westmoreland’s coal operations include sub-bituminous and lignite surface coal mining in the Western United States and Canada, an underground bituminous coal mine in Ohio, a char production facility, and a 50% interest in an activated carbon plant. Westmoreland also owns the general partner of and a majority interest in Westmoreland Resource Partners, LP, formerly Oxford Resource Partners, LP, a publicly-traded coal master limited partnership. Its power operations include ownership of the two-unit ROVA coal-fired power plant in North Carolina. For more information, visit www.westmoreland.com.
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