TULSA, Okla., Aug. 04, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rose Rock Midstream®, L.P. (NYSE:RRMS) today announced its second quarter 2016 financial results.

Rose Rock Midstream reported second quarter 2016 net income of $9.9 million, compared with $17.1 million in second quarter 2015 and $26.5 million in first quarter 2016. Rose Rock Midstream's second quarter 2016 adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (Adjusted EBITDA) was $44.9 million, flat compared to $44.7 million in second quarter 2015 and down about 8% from $49.0 million in first quarter 2016.

Rose Rock Midstream's second quarter 2016 Adjusted gross margin, which excludes equity earnings in White Cliffs Pipeline and Glass Mountain Pipeline, was $44.9 million, compared with $48.8 million in second quarter 2015 and $48.0 million in first quarter 2016.  Second quarter 2016 operating income was $22.4 million, compared with $27.3 million in second quarter 2015 and $38.9 million in first quarter 2016. Adjusted gross margin and Adjusted EBITDA, which are non-GAAP measures, are reconciled to their most directly comparable GAAP measures below.

"Rose Rock’s performance in the second quarter was consistent with expectations in this lower for longer price environment," said Carlin Conner, chief executive officer of Rose Rock Midstream’s general partner. "As we progress toward completion of our merger with SemGroup, we can look forward to enhanced growth prospects as a combined, more diversified company."

Rose Rock Midstream's second quarter 2016 distributable cash flow was $27.5 million. On July 21, 2016, Rose Rock Midstream announced a quarterly cash distribution of $0.66 per unit, an increase of more than 1.5% from the second quarter 2015 distribution. The distribution will be paid on August 12, 2016 to all unitholders of record on August 2, 2016. Distributable cash flow, which is a non-GAAP measure, is reconciled to its most directly comparable GAAP measure below.

Recent Developments
On May 31, 2016, Rose Rock Midstream announced an agreement under which SemGroup will acquire all of the outstanding common units of Rose Rock Midstream not already owned by SemGroup in an all units-for-stock transaction. Through this transaction, Rose Rock Midstream unitholders will receive a 7.4% and 19.2% implied premium to its volume-weighted average prices during the 10-trading days and 20-trading days ending May 27, 2016. This transaction is expected to close later this year, at which time Rose Rock Midstream will cease to operate as an individual publicly traded company.

2016 Guidance
Rose Rock reaffirms 2016 consolidated Adjusted EBITDA guidance of between $165 and $185 million. The partnership expects to deploy approximately $35 million in capital investments in 2016. In addition, the partnership anticipates maintaining its current distribution until the closing of the previously mentioned merger transaction with SemGroup.

Earnings Conference Call
Rose Rock Midstream will host a joint conference call with SemGroup® Corporation (NYSE:SEMG) for investors tomorrow, August 5, 2016, at 11 a.m. ET. The call can be accessed live over the telephone by dialing 1.866.652.5200, or for international callers, 1.412.317.6060. Interested parties may also listen to a simultaneous webcast of the conference call by logging onto Rose Rock Midstream's Investor Relations website at ir.rrmidstream.com. A replay of the webcast will also be available for a year following the call at ir.rrmidstream.com on the Calendar of Events-Past Events page. The second quarter 2016 earnings slide deck will be posted under Presentations.

About Rose Rock Midstream
Rose Rock Midstream®, L.P. (NYSE:RRMS) is a growth-oriented Delaware limited partnership formed by SemGroup® Corporation (NYSE:SEMG) to own, operate, develop and acquire a diversified portfolio of midstream energy assets. Headquartered in Tulsa, OK, Rose Rock Midstream provides crude oil gathering, transportation, storage and marketing services with the majority of its assets strategically located in or connected to the Cushing, Oklahoma crude oil marketing hub.

Rose Rock uses its Investor Relations website and social media outlets as channels of distribution of material company information. Such information is routinely posted and accessible on our Investor Relations website at ir.rrmidstream.com, our Twitter account and LinkedIn account.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Rose Rock’s non-GAAP financial measures, Adjusted gross margin, Adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow, are not GAAP measures and are not intended to be used in lieu of GAAP presentation of operating income (loss) which is the GAAP measure most directly comparable to Adjusted gross margin, net income (loss) and cash provided by (used in) operating activities which are the GAAP measures most directly comparable to Adjusted EBITDA, and net income (loss) which is the GAAP measure most directly comparable to distributable cash flow.  Adjusted gross margin represents total revenues minus cost of products sold and unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives. Adjusted EBITDA represents net income before interest expense, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation and amortization, earnings from equity method investments and any other non-cash adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities plus cash distributions from equity method investments. Distributable cash flow represents Adjusted EBITDA, as described above, adjusted to exclude cash income taxes, cash interest expense and maintenance capital expenditures.

These measures may be used periodically by management when discussing our financial results with investors and analysts and are presented as management believes they provide additional information and metrics relative to the performance of our businesses.  These non-GAAP financial measures have important limitations as analytical tools because they exclude some, but not all, items that affect the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. You should not consider non-GAAP measures in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Management compensates for the limitations of our non-GAAP measures as analytical tools by reviewing the comparable GAAP measures, understanding the differences between the non-GAAP measure and the most comparable GAAP measure and incorporating this knowledge into its decision-making processes. We believe that investors benefit from having access to the same financial measures that our management uses in evaluating our operating results. Because all companies do not use identical calculations, our presentations of non-GAAP measures may be different from similarly titled measures of other companies, thereby diminishing their utility.

Forward-Looking Statements
Certain matters contained in this Press Release include “forward-looking statements.” All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this Press Release including the prospects of our industry, our anticipated financial performance, including distributable cash flow, cash distributions, management's plans and objectives for future operations, capital investments, business prospects, outcome of regulatory proceedings, market conditions and other matters, may constitute forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that these expectations will prove to be correct. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain known and unknown risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in these forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause actual results to differ include, but are not limited to, the closing and expected timing of the proposed transaction pursuant to which SemGroup Corporation (“SemGroup”) will acquire all of our outstanding common units not already owned by SemGroup; insufficient cash from operations following the establishment of cash reserves and payment of fees and expenses to pay current, expected or minimum quarterly distributions; any sustained reduction in demand for, or supply of, crude oil in markets served by our midstream assets; the effect of our debt level on our future financial and operating flexibility, including our ability to obtain additional capital on terms that are favorable to us; our ability to access the debt and equity markets, which will depend on general market conditions and the credit ratings for our debt obligations and equity; the loss of, or a material nonpayment or nonperformance by, any of our key customers; our ability to renew or replace expiring storage, transportation and related contracts; the amount of cash distributions, capital requirements, and performance of our investments and joint ventures; the amount of collateral required to be posted from time to time in our purchase, sale or derivative transactions; the impact of operational and developmental hazards and unforeseen interruptions; our ability to obtain new sources of supply of crude oil; competition from other midstream energy companies; our ability to comply with the covenants contained in our credit facility and the indentures governing our senior notes, including requirements under our credit facility to maintain certain financial ratios; the overall forward market for crude oil; the possibility that our hedging activities may result in losses or may have a negative impact on our financial results; weather and other natural phenomena, including climate conditions; a cyber attack involving our information systems and related infrastructure, or that of our business associates; costs of, or changes in, laws and regulations and our failure to comply with new or existing laws or regulations, particularly with regard to taxes, safety and protection of the environment; the possibility that the construction or acquisition of new assets may not result in the corresponding anticipated revenue increases; general economic, market and business conditions; as well as other risk factors discussed from time to time in each of our documents and reports filed with the SEC.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements contained in this Press Release, which reflect management's opinions only as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to any forward-looking statements.

WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
In connection with the proposed merger of SemGroup and Rose Rock, SemGroup filed a registration statement on Form S-4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") that includes a joint solicitation statement/prospectus and other relevant documents concerning the proposed transaction. YOU ARE URGED TO READ THE JOINT SOLICITATION STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND THE OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE COMMISSION BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT SemGroup, Rose Rock AND THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. The joint solicitation statement/prospectus and the other documents filed with the Commission may be obtained free of charge at the Commission’s website, www.sec.gov. In addition, you may obtain free copies of the joint solicitation statement/prospectus and the other documents filed by SemGroup and Rose Rock with the Commission by requesting them in writing from SemGroup Corporation, Two Warren Place, 6120 S. Yale Avenue, Suite 700, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136-4216, Attention: Investor Relations, or by telephone at (918) 524-8100, or from Rose Rock Midstream, L.P., Two Warren Place, 6120 S. Yale Avenue, Suite 700, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136-4216, Attention: Investor Relations, or by telephone at (918) 524-7700.

SemGroup and Rose Rock and their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed under the rules of the Commission to be participants (as defined in Schedule 14A under the Exchange Act) in respect of the proposed transaction. Information about SemGroup’s directors and executive officers and their ownership of SemGroup common stock is set forth in SemGroup’s proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed on April 13, 2016 with the Commission. Information about the directors and executive officers and their ownership of RRMS common units representing limited partnership interests is set forth in Rose Rock’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 filed on February 26, 2016  with the Commission. Information regarding the identity of the potential participants, and their direct or indirect interests in the proposed transaction, by security holdings or otherwise, is contained in the joint solicitation statement/prospectus and other materials filed by SemGroup with the Commission, as amended from time to time. Stockholders may obtain additional information about the interests of the directors and executive officers in the proposed transaction by reading the joint solicitation statement/prospectus.

    
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets   
(in thousands, unaudited)   
    
 June 30,December 31, 
 20162015 
ASSETS   
Current assets$421,534 $319,614  
Property, plant and equipment, net443,327 441,596  
Equity method investments427,961 438,291  
Other noncurrent assets, net44,606 46,089  
Total assets$1,337,428 $1,245,590  
    
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL   
Current liabilities$356,248 $283,029  
Long-term debt774,488 732,356  
Total liabilities1,130,736 1,015,385  
    
Partners' capital206,692 230,205  
Total liabilities and partners' capital$1,337,428 $1,245,590  
    


    
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income   
(in thousands, except per unit data, unaudited)   
    
 Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
 June 30,March 31,June 30,
 20162015201620162015
Revenues, including revenues from affiliates:     
Product$143,201 $193,525 $176,622 $319,823 $300,092 
Service25,943 29,778 27,329 53,272 57,904 
Total revenues169,144 223,303 203,951 373,095 357,996 
Expenses, including expenses from affiliates:     
Costs of products sold, exclusive of depreciation and amortization128,763 173,133 151,391 280,154 269,370 
Operating19,726 23,678 21,407 41,133 44,477 
General and administrative5,428 6,329 4,900 10,328 11,949 
Depreciation and amortization8,235 10,608 7,893 16,128 20,751 
Loss (gain) on disposal or impairment, net1,714 (22)294 2,008 130 
Total expenses163,866 213,726 185,885 349,751 346,677 
Earnings from equity method investments17,078 17,683 20,839 37,917 38,547 
Operating income22,356 27,260 38,905 61,261 49,866 
Other expenses:     
Interest expense12,434 10,197 12,437 24,871 18,203 
Other income, net (5)  (5)
Total other expenses, net12,434 10,192 12,437 24,871 18,198 
Net income$9,922 $17,068 $26,468 $36,390 $31,668 
Net income allocated to general partner$5,537 $5,323 $5,868 $11,405 $10,065 
Net income allocated to common unitholders$4,385 $11,745 $20,600 $24,985 $21,603 
Net income per limited partner unit:     
Common unit (basic)$0.12 $0.32 $0.56 $0.68 $0.60 
Common unit (diluted)$0.12 $0.32 $0.56 $0.68 $0.60 
Basic weighted average number of limited partner units outstanding:     
Common units36,838 36,790 36,809 36,823 35,803 
Diluted weighted average number of limited partner units outstanding:     
Common units36,915 36,839 36,835 36,873 35,849 


      
Non-GAAP Reconciliations     
      
(in thousands, unaudited)Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
 June 30,March 31,June 30,
 20162015201620162015
Reconciliation of operating income to Adjusted gross margin:     
Operating income$22,356 $27,260 $38,905 $61,261 $49,866 
Add:     
Operating expense19,726 23,678 21,407 41,133 44,477 
General and administrative expense5,428 6,329 4,900 10,328 11,949 
Depreciation and amortization expense8,235 10,608 7,893 16,128 20,751 
Loss on disposal or impairment, net1,714 (22)294 2,008 130 
Less:     
Earnings from equity method investments17,078 17,683 20,839 37,917 38,547 
Non-cash unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives, net(4,477)1,415 4,548 71 (1,116)
Adjusted gross margin$44,858 $48,755 $48,012 $92,870 $89,742 
      
Reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA:     
Net income$9,922 $17,068 $26,468 $36,390 $31,668 
Add:     
Interest expense12,434 10,197 12,437 24,871 18,203 
Depreciation and amortization expense8,235 10,608 7,893 16,128 20,751 
Cash distributions from equity method investments24,782 25,560 26,913 51,695 51,625 
Inventory valuation adjustment 48   1,235 
Provision for doubtful accounts receivable  38 38  
Non-cash equity compensation366 357 365 731 655 
Loss (gain) on disposal or impairment, net1,714 (22)294 2,008 130 
Less:     
Earnings from equity method investments17,078 17,683 20,839 37,917 38,547 
Impact from derivative instruments:     
Total gain (loss) on derivatives, net(7,127)(2,202)3,354 (3,773)(2,846)
Total realized loss (cash flow) on derivatives, net2,650 3,617 1,194 3,844 1,730 
Non-cash unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives, net(4,477)1,415 4,548 71 (1,116)
Adjusted EBITDA$44,852 $44,718 $49,021 $93,873 $86,836 
      
Reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to Adjusted EBITDA:     
Net cash provided by operating activities$14,080 $26,941 $14,530 $28,610 $19,871 
Less:     
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net(11,462)(386)(16,811)(28,273)(36,894)
Add:     
Interest expense, excluding amortization of debt issuance costs11,606 9,515 11,606 23,212 16,994 
Distributions from equity method investments in excess of equity in earnings7,704 7,876 6,074 13,778 13,077 
Adjusted EBITDA$44,852 $44,718 $49,021 $93,873 $86,836 
      


       
Non-GAAP Reconciliations (Continued)      
       
(in thousands, unaudited)Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
 June 30,March 31,June 30,
 2016 2015201620162015
Reconciliation of net income to distributable cash flow:      
Net income$9,922  $17,068 $26,468 $36,390 $31,668 
Add:      
Interest expense12,434  10,197 12,437 24,871 18,203 
Depreciation and amortization expense8,235  10,608 7,893 16,128 20,751 
EBITDA30,591  37,873 46,798 77,389 70,622 
Add:      
Loss (gain) on disposal or impairment, net1,714  (22)294 2,008 130 
Cash distributions from equity method investments24,782  25,560 26,913 51,695 51,625 
Inventory valuation adjustment  48   1,235 
Provision for doubtful accounts receivable   38 38  
Non-cash equity compensation366  357 365731 655 
Less:      
Earnings from equity method investments17,078  17,683 20,839 37,917 38,547 
Non-cash unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives, net(4,477) 1,415 4,548 71 (1,116)
Adjusted EBITDA$44,852  $44,718 $49,021 $93,873 $86,836 
Less:      
Cash interest expense11,582  9,764 11,587 23,169 17,218 
Maintenance capital expenditures5,793  4,855 2,148 7,941 5,782 
Distributable cash flow$27,477  $30,099 $35,286 $62,763 $63,836 
       
Distribution declared$30,257  (1)$29,483 $30,251 $60,508 $57,862 
       
Distribution coverage ratio0.9x 1.0x1.2x1.0x1.1x
       
(1) The distribution declared July 21, 2016 represents $0.66 per unit, or $2.64 per unit on an annualized basis.


  
2016 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance Reconciliation(1) 
  
(millions, unaudited) 
 Mid-point
Net income$48.5 
Add: Interest expense51.0 
Add: Depreciation and amortization49.0 
EBITDA$148.5 
Non-Cash and Other Adjustments26.5 
Adjusted EBITDA$175.0 
  
Less: 
Cash interest expense48.0 
Maintenance capital expenditures10.0 
Add: 
General Partner support4.0 
Distributable cash flow$121.0 
  
Expected cash distributions declared$121.0 
  
Coverage1.0x
  
Non-Cash and Other Adjustments 
Earnings from equity method investments$(77.0)
Cash distributions from equity method investments102.0 
Non-cash equity compensation1.5 
Non-Cash and Other Adjustments$26.5 
  
(1) Guidance does not reflect any pro forma impacts for the proposed merger

 

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