---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-015012"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NRP"
cik: "0001171486"
company_name: "NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS LP"
filed_at: "2026-05-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T22:32:27.480557+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NRP reports Q1 net income $19.6M; declares $0.75/unit distribution

## Summary
- Net income of $19.6M for Q1 2026; operating cash flow of $33.0M.
- Free cash flow before soda ash investment $33.8M; after $39.2M investment, free cash flow negative $5.4M.
- Declared Q1 2026 distribution of $0.75 per common unit.
- Invested $39.2M in soda ash business during the quarter.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-015012
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NRP
- cik: 0001171486
- company_name: NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS LP
- filed_at: 2026-05-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1171486/000143774926015012/0001437749-26-015012-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1171486/000143774926015012/nrp20260302_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-26-015012.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 67ec4289622375ed875bb56c97cc5bdd3471e6b2
  claim: NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS LP reported first quarter of 2026 results: net income Net income $ 19,619.
  evidence_excerpt: L.P. (NYSE:NRP) today reported first quarter 2026 results as follows: For the Three Months Ended Last Twelve Months Ended (In thousands) (Unaudited) March 31, 2026 Net income $ 19,619 $ 115,733 Operating cash flow 33,014 164,453 Free cash flow before investment in soda ash business 33,772 167,396 Investment in soda ash business (39,200 ) (39,200 ) Free cash
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1171486/000143774926015012/0001437749-26-015012-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.