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Enterprise Reports Results for the First Quarter of 2013
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Distributable cash flow for the first quarters of 2013 and 2012 included proceeds from asset sales and insurance recoveries of
Enterprise’s reported distributable cash flow for the first quarter of 2013 provided 1.5 times coverage of the cash distributions that will be paid on
“Enterprise reported another strong quarter with a record
“During the first quarter of 2013, we completed construction and began operations on major assets totaling almost
“For the remainder of 2013, we are scheduled to complete construction and begin commercial activities related to growth capital projects representing
- two NGL fractionators at
Mont Belvieu during the fourth quarter of 2013; - the Texas Express NGL pipeline during the third quarter of 2013;
- the Front Range NGL pipeline during the fourth quarter of 2013;
- the extension of the Seaway crude oil pipeline from
Jones Creek to our ECHO storage facility during the fourth quarter of 2013; and - the completion of our Eagle Ford crude oil pipeline in the joint venture with
Plains All American Pipeline in the third quarter of 2013.
Collectively, these projects support the development and production growth from domestic shale plays and are backed by long-term contracts. When completed, they will be additional sources of fee-based volume and cash flow, which should support future increases in our cash distributions to partners,” said Creel.
Gross operating margin for the first quarter of 2013 was a record
Review of Segment Performance for the
NGL Pipelines & Services – Gross operating margin for the NGL Pipelines & Services segment was
Enterprise’s natural gas processing and related NGL marketing business generated gross operating margin of
Fee-based natural gas processing volumes and equity NGL production from the partnership’s processing plants in
In total, our natural gas processing plants reported a 390 MMcfd increase in fee-based processing volumes to 4.5 Bcfd in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the first quarter of 2012. Equity NGL production (the NGLs that Enterprise earns title to as a result of providing processing services) was 122 MBPD for the first quarter of 2013 compared to 112 MBPD for the first quarter of 2012.
We continue to see a shift in both our new and existing natural gas processing contracts to more fee-based natural gas processing volumes and less equity NGL production, which reflects a desire by producers to retain their NGL production and the associated commodity price exposure to increase their revenues. This provides producers with an opportunity to earn higher returns on capital and increases their economic incentive to drill while providing Enterprise with a more stable cash flow stream through an increase in fee-based volumes.
Gross operating margin from the partnership’s NGL pipelines and storage business increased
Enterprise’s NGL fractionation business reported a
Onshore Natural Gas Pipelines & Services – Enterprise’s Onshore Natural Gas Pipelines & Services segment reported gross operating margin of
The Texas Intrastate pipeline system reported an
Onshore Crude Oil Pipelines & Services – Gross operating margin from Enterprise’s Onshore Crude Oil Pipelines & Services segment increased
Substantially all of Enterprise’s major onshore crude oil pipelines, storage terminals and associated marketing activities reported increases in gross operating margin for the first quarter of 2013 compared to the first quarter of 2012 due to higher volumes and sales margins. Enterprise’s
Offshore Pipelines & Services – Gross operating margin for the Offshore Pipelines & Services segment was
The Independence Hub platform and Trail pipeline reported aggregate gross operating margin of
Gross operating margin from Enterprise’s offshore crude oil pipeline business was
The Offshore Pipelines & Services segment continues to be impacted by lower volumes attributable to the lingering effects of the federal offshore drilling moratorium in 2010. The rig count and drilling activity in the Gulf of
Petrochemical & Refined Products Services – Gross operating margin for the Petrochemical & Refined Products Services segment increased
The partnership’s propylene business reported gross operating margin of
Gross operating margin for Enterprise’s octane enhancement and high-purity isobutylene business increased to
Enterprise’s butane isomerization business reported gross operating margin of
Enterprise’s refined products pipelines and related services business reported gross operating margin of
Enterprise’s marine transportation and other services business reported
Capitalization
Total debt principal outstanding at
Total capital spending, net of contributions in aid of construction costs in the first quarter of 2013 was
Affiliates of privately-held
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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release and accompanying schedules include the non-GAAP financial measures of gross operating margin, distributable cash flow and Adjusted EBITDA. The accompanying schedules provide definitions of these non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations to their most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Our non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as alternatives to GAAP measures such as net income, operating income, net cash flows provided by operating activities or any other measure of financial performance calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures of other companies because they may not calculate such measures in the same manner as we do.
Company Information and Use of Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements. Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties, such as the partnership’s expectations regarding future results, capital expenditures, project completions, liquidity and financial market conditions. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, insufficient cash from operations, adverse market conditions, governmental regulations and other factors discussed in Enterprise’s filings with the
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Enterprise Products Partners L.P. |
Exhibit A | |||
| Condensed Statements of Consolidated Operations - UNAUDITED | ||||
| ($ in millions, except per unit amounts) | ||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||
| 2013 | 2012 | |||
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Revenues |
$ | 11,383.1 | $ | 11,252.5 |
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Costs and expenses: |
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| Operating costs and expenses | 10,420.4 | 10,467.2 | ||
| General and administrative costs | 49.5 | 46.3 | ||
| Total costs and expenses | 10,469.9 | 10,513.5 | ||
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Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates |
44.5 | 9.9 | ||
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Operating income |
957.7 | 748.9 | ||
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Other income (expense): |
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| Interest expense | (195.9) | (186.5) | ||
| Other, net | (0.1) | 58.7 | ||
| Total other expense | (196.0) | (127.8) | ||
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Income before income taxes |
761.7 | 621.1 | ||
| Benefit from (provision for) income taxes | (6.4) | 34.4 | ||
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Net income |
755.3 | 655.5 | ||
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Total net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
(1.8) | (4.2) | ||
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Net income attributable to limited partners |
$ | 753.5 | $ | 651.3 |
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Per unit data (fully diluted): |
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| Earnings per unit | $ | 0.83 | $ | 0.73 |
| Average limited partner units outstanding (in millions) | 911.0 | 888.7 | ||
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Other financial data: |
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| Net cash flows provided by operating activities | $ | 999.9 | $ | 604.9 |
| Cash used in investing activities | $ | 847.2 | $ | 35.5 |
| Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | $ | 1,111.5 | $ | (500.9) |
| Gross operating margin (see Exhibit B) | $ | 1,231.1 | $ | 1,052.7 |
| Distributable cash flow (see Exhibit D) | $ | 897.0 | $ | 1,628.7 |
| Adjusted EBITDA (see Exhibit E) | $ | 1,250.1 | $ | 1,089.4 |
| Depreciation, amortization and accretion | $ | 292.0 | $ | 266.1 |
| Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates | $ | 51.3 | $ | 27.0 |
| Total debt principal outstanding at end of period | $ | 17,532.7 | $ | 14,582.7 |
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Capital spending: |
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| Capital expenditures, net of contributions in aid of construction costs, for property, plant and equipment | $ | 622.9 | $ | 968.1 |
| Investments in unconsolidated affiliates, net | 291.4 | 50.6 | ||
| Total capital spending | $ | 914.3 | $ | 1,018.7 |
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Enterprise Products Partners L.P. |
Exhibit B | |||
| Gross Operating Margin – UNAUDITED | ||||
| ($ in millions) | ||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||
| 2013 | 2012 | |||
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Gross operating margin by segment: |
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| NGL Pipelines & Services | $ | 592.5 | $ | 654.9 |
| Onshore Natural Gas Pipelines & Services | 190.8 | 206.2 | ||
| Onshore Crude Oil Pipelines & Services | 236.4 | 39.3 | ||
| Offshore Pipelines & Services | 40.5 | 52.1 | ||
| Petrochemical & Refined Products Services | 170.9 | 97.8 | ||
| Other Investments | -- | 2.4 | ||
| Total gross operating margin | 1,231.1 | 1,052.7 | ||
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Adjustments to reconcile non-GAAP gross operating margin to GAAP operating income: |
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| Amounts included in operating costs and expenses: | ||||
| Depreciation, amortization and accretion | (276.8) | (254.6) | ||
| Non-cash asset impairment charges | (11.0) | (5.4) | ||
| Gains attributable to asset sales and insurance recoveries | 63.9 | 2.5 | ||
| General and administrative costs | (49.5) | (46.3) | ||
| Operating income | $ | 957.7 | $ | 748.9 |
We evaluate segment performance based on the non-GAAP financial measure of gross operating margin. Gross operating margin (either in total or by individual segment) is an important performance measure of the core profitability of our operations. This measure forms the basis of our internal financial reporting and is used by our management in deciding how to allocate capital resources among business segments. We believe that investors benefit from having access to the same financial measures that our management uses in evaluating segment results. The GAAP financial measure most directly comparable to total segment gross operating margin is operating income.
We define total segment gross operating margin as operating income before: (1) depreciation, amortization and accretion expenses; (2) non-cash asset impairment charges; (3) gains and losses attributable to asset sales and insurance recoveries; and (4) general and administrative costs. Gross operating margin by segment is calculated by subtracting segment operating costs and expenses (net of the adjustments noted above) from segment revenues, with both segment totals before the elimination of intercompany transactions. In accordance with GAAP, intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. Gross operating margin is exclusive of other income and expense transactions, income taxes, the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles and extraordinary charges. Gross operating margin is presented on a 100 percent basis before any allocation of earnings to noncontrolling interests.
We include equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates in our measurement of segment gross operating margin and operating income. Equity investments with industry partners are a significant component of our business strategy. They are a means by which we conduct our operations to align our interests with those of customers and/or suppliers. This method of operation enables us to achieve favorable economies of scale relative to the level of investment and business risk assumed. Many of these businesses perform supporting or complementary roles to our other midstream business operations.
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Enterprise Products Partners L.P. |
Exhibit C | |
| Selected Operating Data – UNAUDITED | ||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||
| 2013 | 2012 | |
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Selected operating data: (1) |
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| NGL Pipelines & Services, net: | ||
| NGL transportation volumes (MBPD) | 2,536 | 2,340 |
| NGL fractionation volumes (MBPD) | 708 | 623 |
| Equity NGL production (MBPD) (2) | 122 | 112 |
| Fee-based natural gas processing (MMcf/d) (3) | 4,524 | 4,134 |
| Onshore Natural Gas Pipelines & Services, net: | ||
| Natural gas transportation volumes (BBtus/d) | 13,071 | 13,081 |
| Onshore Crude Oil Pipelines & Services, net: | ||
| Crude oil transportation volumes (MBPD) | 981 | 706 |
| Offshore Pipelines & Services, net: | ||
| Natural gas transportation volumes (BBtus/d) | 733 | 962 |
| Crude oil transportation volumes (MBPD) | 294 | 288 |
| Platform natural gas processing (MMcf/d) | 244 | 356 |
| Platform crude oil processing (MBPD) | 15 | 21 |
| Petrochemical & Refined Products Services, net: | ||
| Butane isomerization volumes (MBPD) | 85 | 82 |
| Propylene fractionation volumes (MBPD) | 69 | 72 |
| Octane additive and related plant production volumes (MBPD) | 16 | 4 |
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Transportation volumes, primarily refined products and petrochemicals (MBPD) |
681 | 692 |
| Total, net: | ||
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NGL, crude oil, refined products and petrochemical transportation volumes (MBPD) |
4,492 | 4,026 |
| Natural gas transportation volumes (BBtus/d) | 13,804 | 14,043 |
| Equivalent transportation volumes (MBPD) (4) | 8,125 | 7,722 |
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(1) Operating rates are reported on a net basis, which takes into account our ownership interests in certain joint ventures, and include volumes for newly constructed assets from the related in-service dates and for recently purchased assets from the related acquisition dates. (2) Represents the NGL volumes we earn and take title to in connection with our processing activities. (3) Volumes reported correspond to the revenue streams earned by our gas plants. (4) Reflects equivalent energy volumes where 3.8 MMBtus of natural gas are equivalent to one barrel of NGLs. |
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| Enterprise Products Partners L.P. | Exhibit D | ||||
| Distributable Cash Flow - UNAUDITED | |||||
| ($ in millions) | |||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
| 2013 | 2012 | ||||
| Net income attributable to limited partners | $ | 753.5 | $ | 651.3 | |
| Adjustments to GAAP net income attributable to limited partners to derive non-GAAP distributable cash flow: | |||||
| Depreciation, amortization and accretion | 292.0 | 266.1 | |||
| Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates | 51.3 | 27.0 | |||
| Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates | (44.5) | (9.9) | |||
| Sustaining capital expenditures | (57.3) | (90.4) | |||
| Gains attributable to asset sales and insurance recoveries | (63.9) | (55.8) | |||
| Proceeds from asset sales and insurance recoveries | 130.5 | 998.2 | |||
| Monetization of interest rate derivative instruments | (168.8) | (77.6) | |||
| Deferred income tax benefit | (6.5) | (67.2) | |||
| Other miscellaneous adjustments to derive distributable cash flow | 10.7 | (13.0) | |||
| Distributable cash flow | 897.0 | 1,628.7 | |||
| Adjustments to non-GAAP distributable cash flow to derive GAAP net cash flows provided by operating activities: | |||||
| Sustaining capital expenditures | 57.3 | 90.4 | |||
| Proceeds from asset sales and insurance recoveries | (130.5) | (998.2) | |||
| Monetization of interest rate derivative instruments | 168.8 | 77.6 | |||
| Net effect of changes in operating accounts | (8.0) | (201.1) | |||
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Miscellaneous non-cash and other amounts to reconcile distributable cash flow with net cash flows provided by operating activities |
15.3 | 7.5 | |||
| Net cash flows provided by operating activities | $ | 999.9 | $ | 604.9 | |
We define distributable cash flow as net income attributable to limited partners adjusted for: (1) the addition of depreciation, amortization and accretion expense; (2) the addition of cash distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates less equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates; (3) the subtraction of sustaining capital expenditures; (4) the addition of losses or subtraction of gains attributable to asset sales and insurance recoveries; (5) the addition of cash proceeds from asset sales and insurance recoveries; (6) the addition of losses or subtraction of gains on the monetization of interest rate derivative instruments recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income; and (7) the addition or subtraction of other miscellaneous amounts (as applicable) that affect net income or loss for the period.
Sustaining capital expenditures are capital expenditures (as defined by GAAP) resulting from improvements to and major renewals of existing assets. Such expenditures serve to maintain existing operations but do not generate additional revenues.
Our management compares the distributable cash flow we generate to the cash distributions we expect to pay our partners. Using this metric, management computes our distribution coverage ratio. Distributable cash flow is an important non-GAAP financial measure for our limited partners since it serves as an indicator of our success in providing a cash return on investment. Specifically, this financial measure indicates to investors whether or not we are generating cash flows at a level that can sustain or support an increase in our quarterly cash distributions. Distributable cash flow is also a quantitative standard used by the investment community with respect to publicly traded partnerships because the value of a partnership unit is, in part, measured by its yield, which is based on the amount of cash distributions a partnership can pay to a unitholder. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to distributable cash flow is net cash flows provided by operating activities.
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Enterprise Products Partners L.P. |
Exhibit E |
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| Adjusted EBITDA - UNAUDITED | |||||||
| ($ in millions) | |||||||
| Twelve Months | |||||||
| Ended | |||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | March 31, | ||||||
| 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | |||||
| Net income | $ | 755.3 | $ | 655.5 | $ | 2,527.8 | |
| Adjustments to GAAP net income to derive non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA: | |||||||
| Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates | (44.5) | (9.9) | (98.9) | ||||
| Distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates | 51.3 | 27.0 | 141.0 | ||||
| Interest expense (including related amortization) | 195.9 | 186.5 | 781.2 | ||||
| Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | 6.4 | (34.4) | 23.6 | ||||
| Depreciation, amortization and accretion in costs and expenses | 285.7 | 264.7 | 1,115.9 | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 1,250.1 | 1,089.4 | 4,490.6 | ||||
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Adjustments to non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA to derive GAAP net cash flows provided by operating activities: |
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| Interest expense | (195.9) | (186.5) | (781.2) | ||||
| Benefit from (provision for) income taxes | (6.4) | 34.4 | (23.6) | ||||
| Gains attributable to asset sales and insurance recoveries | (63.9) | (55.8) | (94.5) | ||||
| Deferred income tax benefit | (6.5) | (67.2) | (5.5) | ||||
| Net effect of changes in operating accounts | (8.0) | (201.1) | (389.4) | ||||
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Miscellaneous non-cash and other amounts to reconcile Adjusted EBITDA to net cash flows provided by operating activities |
30.5 | (8.3) | 89.5 | ||||
| Net cash flows provided by operating activities | $ | 999.9 | $ | 604.9 | $ | 3,285.9 | |
We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income less equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates; plus distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates, interest expense, provision for (or benefit from) income taxes and depreciation, amortization and accretion expense. Adjusted EBITDA is commonly used as a supplemental financial measure by our management and external users of our financial statements, such as investors, commercial banks, research analysts and rating agencies, to assess: (1) the financial performance of our assets without regard to financing methods, capital structures or historical cost basis; (2) the ability of our assets to generate cash sufficient to pay interest and support our indebtedness; and (3) the viability of projects and the overall rates of return on alternative investment opportunities. Since Adjusted EBITDA excludes some, but not all, items that affect net income or loss and because these measures may vary among other companies, the Adjusted EBITDA data presented in this press release may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to Adjusted EBITDA is net cash flows provided by operating activities.
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Enterprise Products Partners L.P.
Randy Burkhalter, 713-381-6812
Vice President, Investor Relations
or
Rick Rainey, 713-381-3635
Vice President, Media Relations