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Employee Benefit Plans
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Compensation Related Costs [Abstract]  
Employee Benefit Plans Employee Benefit Plans
The components of net periodic benefit cost other than the service cost component for black lung are included in the line item Miscellaneous expense, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Pension

The following table details the components of the net periodic benefit cost for pension obligations:
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2026202520262025
Interest cost$5,331 $5,821 $10,621 $11,626 
Expected return on plan assets(5,246)(4,916)(10,445)(9,836)
Amortization of net actuarial loss 316 421 688 799 
Net periodic benefit cost$401 $1,326 $864 $2,589 
During the three months ended June 30, 2026, an annual census data actuarial revaluation of pension obligations was performed, which resulted in a decrease in the liability for pension obligations of approximately $2,326 with the offset to accumulated other comprehensive loss and a slight decrease in net periodic benefit cost to be recognized subsequent to the revaluation date. An annual census data actuarial revaluation of pension obligations was also performed during the three months ended June 30, 2025, which resulted in an increase in the liability for pension obligations of approximately $1,679 with the offset to accumulated other comprehensive loss and a slight increase in net periodic benefit cost to be recognized subsequent to the revaluation date.

The Company expects to pay $23,108 in minimum required contributions to the pension plan in 2026.

Black Lung

The following table details the components of the net periodic benefit cost for black lung obligations:
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2026202520262025
Service cost$625 $536 $1,249 $1,071 
Interest cost1,512 1,463 3,025 2,926 
Expected return on plan assets(14)(14)(28)(27)
Amortization of net actuarial loss1,911 1,076 3,822 2,152 
Net periodic benefit cost$4,034 $3,061 $8,068 $6,122 

Defined Contribution and Profit Sharing Plans

During the first quarter of 2026, the Company’s matching contributions under the Alpha Metallurgical Resources 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan were reinstated after being suspended due to weak market conditions during the second quarter of 2024.
The Company’s total contributions to its defined contribution plans for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 were $4,091 and $116, respectively. The Company’s total contributions to its defined contribution plans for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 were $7,600 and $249, respectively.