Boardwalk Announces Third Quarter 2012 Results
Boardwalk Announces Third Quarter 2012 Results
Also Announces Quarterly Distribution of $0.5325 Per Unit
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP, (NYS: BWP) announced today that it has declared a quarterly cash distribution per common unit of $0.5325 ($2.13 annualized) payable on November 15, 2012, to unitholders of record as of November 8, 2012.
The Partnership also announced its results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2012, which included the following items:
Operating revenues of $270.6 million for the quarter and $859.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, a 1% and 2% increase from $268.9 million and $841.9 million in the comparable 2011 periods;
Net income of $59.0 million for the quarter and $216.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, a 25% and 49% increase from $47.2 million and $145.4 million in the comparable 2011 periods;
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of $162.8 million for the quarter and $529.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, a 10% and 18% increase from $148.4 million and $447.0 million in the comparable 2011 periods; and
Distributable cash flow of $98.0 million for the quarter and $354.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, a 53% and 34% increase from $64.1 million and $265.0 million in the comparable 2011 periods.
Operating revenues for the third quarter of 2012 increased $1.7 million compared to the third quarter of 2011, driven by $12.2 million of revenues contributed by Boardwalk HP Storage Company, LLC (HP Storage) which was acquired in the first quarter of 2012, and an increase in parking and lending and storage revenues of $5.4 million. The increases in operating revenues were offset by the effects of lower natural gas prices on fuel revenues and lower interruptible transportation service revenues from decreases in basis spreads between locations on the pipelines. Including expenses from HP Storage, operating expenses for the quarter were favorable by $8.6 million compared to the 2011 period mainly due to lower fuel expenses from lower natural gas prices, lower maintenance project costs mainly due to timing and lower general and administrative expenses due to cost management activities. The 2011 period was favorably impacted by $6.2 million of gains from the sale of storage gas.
Operating results on a year-to-date basis were impacted by the revenue and expense factors discussed above. The 2011 operating expenses included a $28.6 million material and supplies impairment, a $5.0 million charge related to a fire at a compressor station near Carthage, Texas and $9.2 million of gains from the sale of storage gas.
Capital Program
Growth capital expenditures were $84.2 million and maintenance capital expenditures were $51.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.
Conference Call
The Partnership has scheduled a conference call for October 29, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time to review the third quarter and nine months' results. The earnings call may be accessed via the Boardwalk website at www.bwpmlp.com. Please go to the website at least 10 minutes before the event begins to register and download and install any necessary audio software. Those interested in participating in the question and answer session of the conference call should dial (800) 299-7089 for callers in the U.S. or (617) 801-9714 for callers outside the U.S. The PIN number to access the call is 29246984.
Replay
An online replay will be available on the Boardwalk website immediately following the call.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures - EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow
The Partnership uses non-GAAP measures to evaluate its business and performance, including EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow. EBITDA is used as a supplemental financial measure by management and by external users of the Partnership's financial statements, such as investors, commercial banks, research analysts and rating agencies, to assess the Partnership's operating and financial performance, ability to generate cash and return on invested capital as compared to those of other companies in the natural gas transportation, gathering and storage business. Distributable Cash Flow is used as a supplemental financial measure by management and by external users of the Partnership's financial statements to assess the Partnership's ability to make cash distributions to its unitholders and general partner.
EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow should not be considered alternatives to net income, operating income, cash flow from operating activities or any other measure of financial performance or liquidity presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow are not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures of another company.
The following table presents a reconciliation of the Partnership's EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow to its net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, for each of the periods presented (in millions):
For the | For the | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||
Net Income | $ | 59.0 | $ | 47.2 | $ | 216.7 | $ | 145.4 | |||||||
Income taxes | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 60.4 | 55.8 | 184.8 | 168.9 | |||||||||||
Interest expense | 43.5 | 39.6 | 128.0 | 119.5 | |||||||||||
Interest income | (0.2 | ) | (0.1 | ) | (0.4 | ) | (0.3 | ) | |||||||
Loss on early retirement of debt | — | 5.8 | — | 13.2 | |||||||||||
EBITDA | 162.8 | 148.4 | 529.5 | 447.0 | |||||||||||
Less: | |||||||||||||||
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest (1) | 57.1 | 65.4 | 142.3 | 149.6 | |||||||||||
Maintenance capital expenditures (2) | 14.9 | 18.9 | 51.3 | 60.6 | |||||||||||
Other (3) | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | |||||||||||
Add: | |||||||||||||||
Cash received for settlements (4) | 5.0 | — | 10.4 | — | |||||||||||
Loss on disposal of assets | 1.2 | — | — | — | |||||||||||
Asset impairment | 1.1 | 0.1 | 8.2 | 28.6 | |||||||||||
Distributable Cash Flow | $ | 98.0 | $ | 64.1 | $ | 354.2 | $ | 265.0 | |||||||
(1) | The three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, include payments of $2.4 million and $9.2 million related to the early settlement of an interest rate swap and the settlement of a treasury rate lock and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, include payments of $5.8 million and $13.2 million related to the early extinguishment of debt. | |
(2) | The three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, includes $2.6 million and $15.0 million of maintenance capital expenditures related to the fire at a compressor station near Carthage, Texas. | |
(3) | Includes non-cash items such as the equity component of allowance for funds used during construction. | |
(4) | Represents proceeds received related to insurance recoveries associated with the fire at a compressor station near Carthage, Texas, and a legal settlement. |
About Boardwalk
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP (NYS: BWP) is a midstream master limited partnership that provides transportation, storage, gathering and processing of natural gas and liquids for its customers. Boardwalk and its subsidiaries own and operate approximately 14,540 miles of pipelines and underground storage caverns with an aggregate working gas capacity of approximately 197 billion cubic feet and liquids capacity of approximately 20 million barrels. Boardwalk is a subsidiary of Loews Corporation (NYS: L) , which holds 55% of Boardwalk's equity, excluding incentive distribution rights. Additional information about the Partnership can be found on its website at www.bwpmlp.com.
BOARDWALK PIPELINE PARTNERS, LP | |||||||||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME | |||||||||||||||
(Millions, except per unit amounts) | |||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
For the | For the | ||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||
Operating Revenues: | |||||||||||||||
Gas transportation | $ | 241.2 | $ | 251.8 | $ | 773.7 | $ | 786.6 | |||||||
Parking and lending | 8.3 | 2.2 | 20.1 | 8.5 | |||||||||||
Gas storage | 18.3 | 12.0 | 57.0 | 37.5 | |||||||||||
Other | 2.8 | 2.9 | 8.5 | 9.3 | |||||||||||
Total operating revenues | 270.6 | 268.9 | 859.3 | 841.9 | |||||||||||
Operating Costs and Expenses: | |||||||||||||||
Fuel and gas transportation | 18.2 | 26.7 | 51.9 | 78.7 | |||||||||||
Operation and maintenance | 39.4 | 45.9 | 119.1 | 123.1 | |||||||||||
Administrative and general | 24.5 | 31.1 | 83.9 | 101.9 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 60.4 | 55.8 | 184.8 | 168.9 | |||||||||||
Asset impairment | 1.1 | 0.1 | 8.2 | 28.6 | |||||||||||
Net loss (gain) on disposal of operating assets | 1.2 | (5.3 | ) | (2.6 | ) | (3.9 | ) | ||||||||
Taxes other than income taxes | 23.1 | 22.2 | 69.2 | 67.1 | |||||||||||
Total operating costs and expenses | 167.9 | 176.5 | 514.5 | 564.4 | |||||||||||
Operating income | 102.7 | 92.4 | 344.8 | 277.5 | |||||||||||
Other Deductions (Income): | |||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 41.5 | 37.6 | 122.0 | 113.5 | |||||||||||
Interest expense - affiliates | 2.0 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | |||||||||||
Loss on early retirement of debt | — | 5.8 | — | 13.2 | |||||||||||
Interest income | (0.2 | ) | (0.1 | ) | (0.4 | ) | (0.3 | ) | |||||||
Miscellaneous other expense (income), net | 0.3 | (0.2 | ) | 0.1 | (0.6 | ) | |||||||||
Total other deductions | 43.6 | 45.1 | 127.7 | 131.8 | |||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 59.1 | 47.3 | 217.1 | 145.7 | |||||||||||
Income taxes | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | |||||||||||
Net Income | $ | 59.0 | $ | 47.2 | $ | 216.7 | $ | 145.4 | |||||||
Net Income per Unit: | |||||||||||||||
Basic and diluted net income per unit: | |||||||||||||||
Common units | $ | 0.26 | $ | 0.23 | $ | 0.99 | $ | 0.72 | |||||||
Class B units | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | — | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.04 | ||||||
Cash distribution declared and paid to common units | $ | 0.5325 | $ | 0.525 | $ | 1.5950 | $ | 1.5675 | |||||||
Cash distribution declared and paid to class B units | $ | 0.30 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 0.90 | $ | 0.90 | |||||||
Weighted-average number of units outstanding: | |||||||||||||||
Common units | 192.6 | 175.7 | 186.8 | 172.5 | |||||||||||
Class B units | 22.9 | 22.9 | 22.9 | 22.9 | |||||||||||
BOARDWALK PIPELINE PARTNERS, LP
NET INCOME PER UNIT RECONCILIATION
(Unaudited)
The following table provides a reconciliation of net income and the assumed allocation of net income to the common and class B units for purposes of computing net income per unit for the three months ended September 30, 2012, (in millions, except per unit data):
Total | Common | Class B | General | |||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 59.0 | ||||||||||||||
Declared distribution | $ | 128.2 | $ | 110.6 | $ | 6.8 | $ | 10.8 | ||||||||
Assumed allocation of undistributed net loss | (69.2 | ) | (60.6 | ) | (7.2 | ) | (1.4 | ) | ||||||||
Assumed allocation of net income attributable to limited partner unitholders and general partner | $ | 59.0 | $ | 50.0 | $ | (0.4 | ) | $ | 9.4 | |||||||
Weighted-average units outstanding | 192.6 | 22.9 | ||||||||||||||
Net income per unit | $ | 0.26 | $ | (0.02 | ) | |||||||||||
The following table provides a reconciliation of net income and the assumed allocation of net income to the common and class B units for purposes of computing net income per unit for the three months ended September 30, 2011, (in millions, except per unit data):
