Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt consisted of the following: 
December 31,
 20242023
Notes payable and other$1,786 $5,097 
Financing leases3,998 5,277 
Total long-term debt $5,784 $10,374 
Less current portion(2,916)(3,582)
Long-term debt, net of current portion$2,868 $6,792 

ABL Agreement

On October 27, 2023, the Company terminated its existing Second Amended and Restated Asset-Based Revolving Credit Agreement dated December 6, 2021 and along with certain of its directly and indirectly owned subsidiaries (the “Borrowers”) entered into a new Credit Agreement (the “ABL Agreement”) with Regions Bank, as lender, swingline lender, LC issuer, administrative agent, collateral agent, and lead arranger, along with ServisFirst Bank and Texas Capital Bank, as joint lead arrangers and the other lenders party thereto. In connection with the termination, the Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $2,753 related to the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs for and fees paid to exiting lenders. The ABL Agreement includes an asset-based revolving credit facility (the “ABL Facility”) which allows the Company to borrow cash or obtain LCs, on a revolving basis, in an aggregate amount of up to $155,000. The Company may request an increase to the capacity of the facility of up to $75,000 provided that $25,000 may be solely for the purpose of providing additional availability to obtain cash collateralized LCs. Availability under the ABL Facility is calculated monthly and fluctuates based on qualifying amounts of coal inventory, trade accounts receivable and in certain circumstances specified amounts of cash. The Company must maintain minimum Liquidity, as defined in the ABL Agreement, of $75,000. The ABL Facility matures on October 27, 2027.

Under the terms of the ABL Facility, LC fees will be calculated at 3.25% (including a fronting fee of 0.25%) while future borrowings will bear interest based on the character of the loan (defined as either a “Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate Loan” (or “Term SOFR Loan”) or a “Base Rate Loan”) plus an applicable rate of 3.10% for a Term SOFR Loan and 2.00% for a Base Rate Loan. The Company may elect the character and interest period for each loan. All amounts borrowed may be repaid prior to maturity without penalty. A commitment fee of 0.375% will be charged on any unused capacity. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had no amounts borrowed and $42,149 and $60,896 LCs outstanding under the ABL Facility, respectively.
The ABL Facility is guaranteed by substantially all of Alpha’s directly and indirectly owned subsidiaries that are not Borrowers (the “Guarantors”) and is secured by all or substantially all assets of the Borrowers and Guarantors. The ABL Agreement and related documents contain negative and affirmative covenants including certain financial covenants. The Company is in compliance with all covenants under these agreements as of December 31, 2024.

Future Maturities

Future maturities of long-term debt as of December 31, 2024 are as follows: 
2025$2,916 
20261,138 
2027451 
2028200 
2029229 
After 2029850 
Total long-term debt$5,784 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2024Feb 28, 2025Showing above
2023Feb 26, 2024
2022Feb 23, 2023
2021Mar 7, 2022
2020Mar 15, 2021
2019Mar 18, 2020
2018Apr 1, 2019

About Debt Disclosures

Debt disclosures detail a company's borrowing structure — the types of instruments, interest rates, maturity schedule, and covenant restrictions that define its financial obligations and flexibility. This section is essential for assessing refinancing risk, interest rate exposure, and the margin of safety against financial distress.

Key signals: the maturity schedule reveals concentration risk — large maturities within 1-2 years during tight credit markets can force dilutive refinancing or asset sales. Compare the fair value of debt against carrying amount to gauge whether the market views the company's credit risk differently than the balance sheet suggests. Watch covenant compliance disclosures for tightening cushions, especially leverage and interest coverage ratios. Variable-rate debt exposure quantifies sensitivity to interest rate changes. Secured versus unsecured mix affects recovery rates and future borrowing capacity. Compare net debt-to-EBITDA against industry peers and covenant limits to assess financial health.