BOARDWALK PIPELINE PARTNERS LP HOUSTON, May 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP, (NYSE: BWP) announced today that it has declared a quarterly cash distribution per common unit of $0.10 ($0.40 annualized) payable on May 21, 2015, to unitholders of record as of May 14, 2015.
The Partnership also announced its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015, which included the following items:
-- Operating revenues of $329.7 million, an 8% decrease from $356.9 million
in the comparable 2014 period;
-- Net income attributable to controlling interests of $77.7 million, a 29%
decrease from $110.2 million in the comparable 2014 period;
-- Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)
of $204.6 million, a 7% decrease from $220.4 million in the comparable
2014 period; and
-- Distributable cash flow of $132.3 million, an 18% decrease from $161.8
million in the comparable 2014 period.
Compared with the first quarter of 2014, the Partnership's transportation and storage revenues were negatively impacted by the relatively normal 2015 winter season compared to the unusually cold and sustained winter of 2014. The 2014 period results also included an impairment charge related to the terminated Bluegrass Project.
Capital Program
Growth capital expenditures were $44.2 million and maintenance capital expenditures were $18.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015.
Conference Call
The Partnership has scheduled a conference call for May 4, 2015, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time to review the quarterly results, current market conditions and distribution amount. The earnings webcast may be accessed via the Boardwalk website at www.bwpmlp.com. Please access 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 (855) 793-3255 for callers in the U.S. or (631) 485-4925 for callers outside the U.S. The PIN number to access the call is 21218946.
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 midstream portion of the natural gas and natural gas liquids industry. 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.
About Boardwalk
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP (NYSE: BWP) is a midstream master limited partnership that provides transportation, storage, gathering and processing of natural gas and liquids for its customers. 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
Three Months Ended
March 31,
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2015 2014
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Operating Revenues:
Transportation $289.6 $304.3
Parking and lending 2.8 9.2
Storage 19.3 28.8
Other 18.0 14.6
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Total operating
revenues 329.7 356.9
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Operating Costs and
Expenses:
Fuel and transportation 27.0 33.0
Operation and
maintenance 42.4 42.7
Administrative and
general 30.6 26.8
Depreciation and
amortization 81.6 69.2
Asset impairment 0.1 7.2
Net gain on sale of
operating assets - (0.4)
Taxes other than income
taxes 25.2 25.8
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Total operating costs
and expenses 206.9 204.3
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Operating income 122.8 152.6
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Other Deductions
(Income):
Interest expense 45.2 40.9
Interest income (0.1) (0.1)
Equity losses in
unconsolidated
affiliates - 86.1
Miscellaneous other
income (0.2) (0.1)
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Total other deductions 44.9 126.8
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Income before income
taxes 77.9 25.8
Income taxes 0.2 0.2
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Net income 77.7 25.6
Net loss attributable
to noncontrolling
interests - (84.6)
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Net income
attributable
to
controlling
interests $77.7 $110.2
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Net Income per Unit:
Net income
per unit $0.31 $0.44
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Weighted-average
number of units
outstanding 244.3 243.3
Cash
distribution
declared and
paid to
common units $0.10 $0.10
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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
Three Months Ended
March 31,
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2015 2014
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Net income $77.7 $25.6
Net loss attributable to
noncontrolling interests - (84.6)
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Net income attributable to
controlling interests 77.7 110.2
Income taxes 0.2 0.2
Depreciation and amortization 81.6 69.2
Interest expense 45.2 40.9
Interest income (0.1) (0.1)
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EBITDA 204.6 220.4
Less:
Cash paid for interest, net
of capitalized interest 54.2 52.6
Maintenance capital
expenditures 18.0 16.0
Add:
Bluegrass/Moss Lake project
impairment, - 10.0
net of noncontrolling interest
Other (1) (0.1) -
Distributable Cash Flow $132.3 $161.8
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(1) Includes other non-cash items, such as the equity component of allowance for funds used during construction.
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 units for purposes of computing net income per unit for the three months ended March 31, 2015, (in millions, except per unit data):
Total Common General
Partner
Units
and IDRs
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Net income $77.7
Declared distribution 25.5 $25.0 $0.5
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Assumed allocation of
undistributed net income 52.2 51.1 1.1
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Assumed allocation of net
income attributable to
limited $77.7 $76.1 $1.6
partner unitholders and
general partner
Weighted-average units
outstanding 244.3
Net income per unit $0.31
The following table provides a reconciliation of net income and the assumed allocation of net income to the common units for purposes of computing net income per unit for the three months ended March 31, 2014, (in millions, except per unit data):
Total Common General
Units Partner
and IDRs
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Net income $25.6
Less: Net loss
attributable to
noncontrolling interests (84.6)
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Net income attributable
to controlling interests 110.2
Declared distribution 24.8 $24.3 $0.5
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Assumed allocation of
undistributed net income 85.4 83.7 1.7
Assumed allocation of net
income attributable to
limited $110.2 $108.0 $2.2
partner unitholders and
general partner
Weighted-average units
outstanding 243.3
Net income per unit $0.44
INVESTOR CONTACTS:
Molly Ladd Whitaker, 866-913-2122
Director of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
ir@bwpmlp.com
or
Jamie Buskill, 713-479-8082
Senior VP, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer and Treasurer
MEDIA CONTACT:
Joe Hollier, 713-479-8670
Manager of Corporate Communications
joe.hollier@bwpmlp.com
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