DCP Midstream, LP Reports Strong Third Quarter 2017 Results
HIGHLIGHTS
- Reported net (loss) income attributable to partners of
$(20) million and$169 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, or$(0.41) and$0.33 per basic and diluted limited partner unit, respectively. - Reported adjusted EBITDA of
$276 million and$737 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively. - Generated distributable cash flow of
$187 million and$467 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively. - Distribution coverage ratio was 1.21 times for the three months ended September 30, 2017.
- Achieved record NGL throughput of 193 thousand barrels per day (MBpd) on the Sand Hills NGL pipeline, net to DCP's two-thirds interest, during the three months ended September 30, 2017, up more than 15 percent from the same period in 2016.
- Achieved record wellhead volumes of 863 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) in the
DJ Basin during the three months ended September 30, 2017, up 10 percent from the same period in 2016.
THIRD QUARTER 2017 SUMMARY FINANCIAL RESULTS
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||
2017 | 2016 (2) | 2017 | 2016 (2) | |||||||||
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Net (loss) income attributable to partners | $ | (20 | ) | $ | 89 | $ | 169 | $ | 132 | |||
Net (loss) income per limited partner unit - basic and diluted | $ | (0.41 | ) | $ | 0.78 | $ | 0.33 | $ | 1.26 | |||
Adjusted EBITDA(1) | $ | 276 | $ | 244 | $ | 737 | $ | 777 | ||||
Distributable cash flow(1) | $ | 187 | $ | ** | $ | 467 | $ | ** |
(1) This press release includes the following financial measures not presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP: adjusted EBITDA, distributable cash flow, adjusted segment EBITDA, forecasted adjusted EBITDA and forecasted distributable cash flow. Each such non-GAAP financial measure is defined below under “Non-GAAP Financial Information”, and each is reconciled to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure under “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in schedules at the end of this press release.
(2) Includes the DCP Midstream Business, which DCP acquired in
** Distributable cash flow for prior periods has not been calculated under the pooling method.
CEO'S PERSPECTIVE
“We had a strong quarter generating third quarter distributable cash flow of
ADVANCING DCP'S DISCIPLINED GROWTH STRATEGY IN ITS STRONGEST BASINS
Permian Growth Projects
Sand Hills
The following 2017 and 2018 Sand Hills expansions are expected to increase current capacity by 60+ percent to meet growing market demand.
- The 2017 Sand Hills natural gas liquids (NGL) pipeline capacity expansion to 365 MBpd to meet growth in the
Permian Basin is underway, with two pumps placed into service during the third quarter increasing capacity to 285 MBpd. The full 85 MBpd of capacity expansion is expected to be in service late fourth quarter of 2017 or early first quarter of 2018, for an estimated cost of$70 million , net to DCP's two-thirds interest. - The 2018 Sand Hills expansion announced in
May 2017 is progressing and is expected to further increase capacity by 85 MBpd to approximately 450 MBpd via partial looping of the pipeline and the addition of new pump stations. This expansion is expected to be in service in the third quarter of 2018, for an estimated cost of $300 million, net to DCP's two-thirds interest.
Gulf Coast Express
- DCP signed a letter of intent with respect to the joint development of the Gulf Coast Express pipeline project (GCX project) with
Kinder Morgan Texas Pipeline LLC andTarga Resources Corp. , which would provide an outlet for increased natural gas production from thePermian Basin to growing markets along theTexas Gulf Coast . The capacity of the GCX project is expected to be 1.92 Bcf/d. The mostly 42-inch pipeline would traverse approximately 500 miles and be in service in the second half of 2019, pending final shipper commitments and a final investment decision by all three entities. Under the terms of the letter of intent, DCP would own a 25 percent equity interest in the project and would commit significant volumes.
DJ Basin Growth Projects
DCP is increasing processing and bypass capacity in the
- DCP has started construction of its 200 MMcf/d Mewbourn 3 plant and additional compression and gathering infrastructure. The plant and gathering infrastructure are expected to be in service in the fourth quarter of 2018 for an estimated cost of
$395 million . - DCP is moving forward with the 200 MMcf/d O'Connor 2 plant, its eleventh plant in the
DJ Basin . The O'Connor 2 plant and associated gathering infrastructure are expected to be in service in mid-2019 for an estimated cost of$350 million to $400 million . - DCP holds an option to invest in the Cheyenne Connector Pipeline, a joint development project with
Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP andWestern Gas Partners, LP . The Cheyenne Connector Pipeline's initial capacity is expected to be at least 600 MMcf/d and will transport natural gas approximately 70 miles from theDJ Basin area to the Rockies Express Pipeline's ("REX") Cheyenne Hub where it can then be delivered to numerous demand markets across the country on either REX or other interconnected pipelines. The pipeline is expected to be in service in the third quarter of 2019, pending final shipper commitments.
2017 OUTLOOK
DCP is on track to achieve its 2017 forecasted adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow guidance ranges of
DISTRIBUTIONS AND IDR GIVEBACK
On October 19, 2017, DCP announced a quarterly distribution of
Phillips 66 and
Under the terms of DCP's amended partnership agreement, the amount of incentive distributions paid to the general partner will be evaluated by the general partner on both a quarterly and annual basis and may be reduced each quarter by an amount determined by the general partner (the "IDR giveback"). If no determination is made by the general partner, the quarterly IDR giveback will be
DCP generated distributable cash flow of
THIRD QUARTER 2017 OPERATING RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT
Gathering and Processing
Gathering and Processing Segment net income attributable to partners for the three months ended
Adjusted segment EBITDA increased to
Earnings and distributions from DCP's Discovery investment were also negatively impacted by lower production volumes from wells feeding
Logistics and Marketing
Logistics and Marketing Segment net income attributable to partners for the three months ended
Adjusted segment EBITDA increased to
Other
Corporate general and administrative expense for the three months ended
CAPITALIZATION, LIQUIDITY AND FINANCING
At September 30, 2017, DCP had
DCP has an approximately
During the third quarter of 2017, DCP did not issue any equity to the public.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND INVESTMENTS
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, DCP had expansion capital expenditures and equity investments totaling
COMMODITY DERIVATIVE ACTIVITY
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, commodity derivative activity and total revenues included non-cash unrealized losses of
The objective of DCP's commodity risk management program is to protect downside risk in its distributable cash flow. DCP also manages commodity price risk related to its natural gas storage and pipeline assets through its commodity derivative program. The commercial activities related to DCP's natural gas storage and pipeline assets primarily consist of locking in spreads associated with the purchase and sale of gas. DCP utilizes mark-to-market accounting treatment for its commodity derivative instruments. Mark-to-market accounting rules require companies to record currently in earnings the difference between their contracted future derivative settlement prices and the forward prices of the underlying commodities at the end of the accounting period. Revaluing DCP's commodity derivative instruments based on futures pricing at the end of the period creates assets or liabilities and associated non-cash gains or losses. Realized gains or losses from cash settlement of the derivative contracts occur monthly as DCP's physical commodity sales are realized or when DCP rebalances its portfolio. Non-cash gains or losses associated with the mark-to-market accounting treatment of DCP's commodity derivative instruments do not affect its distributable cash flow.
EARNINGS CALL
DCP will host a conference call webcast tomorrow,
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
This press release and the accompanying financial schedules include the following non-GAAP financial measures: adjusted EBITDA, distributable cash flow, adjusted segment EBITDA, forecasted adjusted EBITDA and forecasted distributable cash flow. The accompanying schedules provide reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. DCP's non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to its financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP, including operating revenues, net income or loss attributable to partners, net cash provided by or used in operating activities or any other measure of liquidity or financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP as a measure of operating performance, liquidity or ability to service debt obligations and make cash distributions to unitholders. The non-GAAP financial measures presented by DCP may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies because they may not calculate their measures in the same manner.
DCP defines adjusted EBITDA as net income or loss attributable to partners adjusted for (i) distributions from unconsolidated affiliates, net of earnings (ii) depreciation and amortization expense, (iii) net interest expense, (iv) noncontrolling interest in depreciation and income tax expense, (v) unrealized gains and losses from commodity derivatives, (vi) income tax expense or benefit, (vii) impairment expense and (viii) certain other non-cash items. Adjusted EBITDA further excludes items of income or loss that we characterize as unrepresentative of DCP's ongoing operations. Management believes these measures provide investors meaningful insight into results from ongoing operations.
The commodity derivative non-cash losses and gains result from the marking to market of certain financial derivatives used by us for risk management purposes that we do not account for under the hedge method of accounting. These non-cash losses or gains may or may not be realized in future periods when the derivative contracts are settled, due to fluctuating commodity prices.
Adjusted EBITDA is used as a supplemental liquidity and performance measure and adjusted segment EBITDA is used as a supplemental performance measure by DCP's management and by external users of its financial statements, such as investors, commercial banks, research analysts and others to assess:
- financial performance of DCP's assets without regard to financing methods, capital structure or historical cost basis;
- DCP's operating performance and return on capital as compared to those of other companies in the midstream energy industry, without regard to financing methods or capital structure;
- viability and performance of acquisitions and capital expenditure projects and the overall rates of return on investment opportunities;
- performance of DCP's business excluding non-cash commodity derivative gains or losses; and
- in the case of Adjusted EBITDA, the ability of DCP's assets to generate cash sufficient to pay interest costs, support its indebtedness, make cash distributions to its unitholders and general partner, and pay maintenance capital expenditures.
DCP defines adjusted segment EBITDA for each segment as segment net income or loss attributable to partners adjusted for (i) distributions from unconsolidated affiliates, net of earnings (ii) depreciation and amortization expense, (iii) net interest expense, (iv) noncontrolling interest in depreciation and income tax expense, (v) unrealized gains and losses from commodity derivatives (vi) income tax expense or benefit, (vii) impairment expense and (viii) certain other non-cash items. Adjusted EBITDA further excludes items of income or loss that we characterize as unrepresentative of our ongoing operations for that segment.
DCP defines distributable cash flow as adjusted EBITDA less maintenance capital expenditures, net of reimbursable projects, interest expense and certain other items.
Maintenance capital expenditures are cash expenditures made to maintain DCP's cash flows, operating capacity or earnings capacity. These expenditures add on to or improve capital assets owned, including certain system integrity, compliance and safety improvements. Maintenance capital expenditures also include certain well connects, and may include the acquisition or construction of new capital assets. Non-cash mark-to-market of derivative instruments is considered to be non-cash for the purpose of computing distributable cash flow because settlement will not occur until future periods, and will be impacted by future changes in commodity prices and interest rates. DCP compares the distributable cash flow it generates to the cash distributions it expects to pay to its partners. Using this metric, DCP computes its distribution coverage ratio. Distributable cash flow is used as a supplemental liquidity and performance measure by DCP's management and by external users of its financial statements, such as investors, commercial banks, research analysts and others, to assess DCP's ability to make cash distributions to its unitholders and its general partner.
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
This press release may contain or incorporate by reference forward-looking statements as defined under the federal securities laws regarding
The key risk factors that may have a direct bearing on DCP's results of operations and financial condition are described in detail in the "Risk Factors" section of DCP's most recently filed annual report and subsequently filed quarterly reports with the
Investors or Analysts:
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FINANCIAL RESULTS AND |
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SUMMARY BALANCE SHEET DATA |
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Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||
2017 | 2016 (1) |
2017 | 2016 (1) | ||||||||||
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Sales of natural gas, NGLs and condensate | $ | 1,936 | $ | 1,646 | $ | 5,641 | $ | 4,431 | |||||
Transportation, processing and other | 162 | 162 | 474 | 469 | |||||||||
Trading and marketing (losses) gains, net | (43 | ) | 15 | 10 | 10 | ||||||||
Total operating revenues | 2,055 | 1,823 | 6,125 | 4,910 | |||||||||
Purchases of natural gas and NGLs | (1,695 | ) | (1,437 | ) | (4,939 | ) | (3,866 | ) | |||||
Operating and maintenance expense | (168 | ) | (161 | ) | (513 | ) | (506 | ) | |||||
Depreciation and amortization expense | (94 | ) | (94 | ) | (282 | ) | (284 | ) | |||||
General and administrative expense | (69 | ) | (64 | ) | (202 | ) | (187 | ) | |||||
Asset impairments | (48 | ) | — | (48 | ) | — | |||||||
Gain on sale of assets, net | — | 41 | 34 | 35 | |||||||||
Restructuring costs | — | (2 | ) | — | (10 | ) | |||||||
Other (expense) income | — | (14 | ) | (15 | ) | 68 | |||||||
Total operating costs and expenses | (2,074 | ) | (1,731 | ) | (5,965 | ) | (4,750 | ) | |||||
Operating (loss) income | (19 | ) | 92 | 160 | 160 | ||||||||
Interest expense, net | (73 | ) | (77 | ) | (219 | ) | (235 | ) | |||||
Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates | 74 | 75 | 234 | 214 | |||||||||
Income tax expense | (2 | ) | (1 | ) | (5 | ) | (6 | ) | |||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | — | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | |||||||
Net (loss) income attributable to partners | (20 | ) | 89 | 169 | 132 | ||||||||
Net loss attributable to predecessor operations | — | 31 | — | 105 | |||||||||
General partner's interest in net income | (39 | ) | (31 | ) | (122 | ) | (93 | ) | |||||
Net (loss) income allocable to limited partners | $ | (59 | ) | $ | 89 | $ | 47 | $ | 144 | ||||
Net (loss) income per limited partner unit — basic and diluted | $ | (0.41 | ) | $ | 0.78 | $ | 0.33 | $ | 1.26 | ||||
Weighted-average limited partner units outstanding — basic and diluted | 143.3 | 114.7 | 143.3 | 114.7 | |||||||||
September 30, | December 31, | |||||
2017 | 2016 (1) | |||||
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Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 312 | $ | 1 | ||
Other current assets | 999 | 993 | ||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 8,926 | 9,069 | ||||
Other long-term assets | 3,534 | 3,548 | ||||
Total assets | $ | 13,771 | $ | 13,611 | ||
Current liabilities | $ | 1,284 | $ | 1,123 | ||
Current portion of long-term debt | 500 | 500 | ||||
Long-term debt | 4,711 | 4,907 | ||||
Other long-term liabilities | 233 | 228 | ||||
Partners' equity | 7,016 | 6,821 | ||||
Noncontrolling interests | 27 | 32 | ||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 13,771 | $ | 13,611 | ||
(1) Includes the DCP Midstream Business, which DCP acquired in
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RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES |
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Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||
2017 | 2016 (1) | 2017 | 2016 (1) | ||||||||||
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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures: | |||||||||||||
Net (loss) income attributable to partners | $ | (20 | ) | $ | 89 | $ | 169 | $ | 132 | ||||
Interest expense | 73 | 77 | 219 | 235 | |||||||||
Depreciation, amortization and income tax expense, net of noncontrolling interests | 96 | 96 | 287 | 291 | |||||||||
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates, net of earnings | 19 | 23 | 36 | 60 | |||||||||
Asset impairments | 48 | — | 48 | — | |||||||||
Other non-cash charges | 1 | 9 | 13 | 14 | |||||||||
Gain on sale of assets, net | — | (41 | ) | (34 | ) | (35 | ) | ||||||
Non-cash commodity derivative mark-to-market | 59 | (9 | ) | (1 | ) | 80 | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 276 | $ | 244 | 737 | $ | 777 | |||||||
Interest expense | (73 | ) | (219 | ) | |||||||||
Maintenance capital expenditures, net of noncontrolling interest portion and reimbursable projects | (20 | ) | (64 | ) | |||||||||
Other, net | 4 | 13 | |||||||||||
Distributable cash flow | $ | 187 | ** | $ | 467 | ** | |||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 324 | $ | 217 | $ | 684 | $ | 521 | |||||
Interest expense | 73 | 77 | 219 | 235 | |||||||||
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities | (175 | ) | (34 | ) | (153 | ) | (48 | ) | |||||
Non-cash commodity derivative mark-to-market | 59 | (9 | ) | (1 | ) | 80 | |||||||
Other, net | (5 | ) | (7 | ) | (12 | ) | (11 | ) | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 276 | $ | 244 | 737 | $ | 777 | |||||||
Interest expense | (73 | ) | (219 | ) | |||||||||
Maintenance capital expenditures, net of noncontrolling interest portion and reimbursable projects | (20 | ) | (64 | ) | |||||||||
Other, net | 4 | 13 | |||||||||||
Distributable cash flow | $ | 187 | ** | $ | 467 | ** | |||||||
(1) Includes the DCP Midstream Business, which DCP acquired in
** Distributable cash flow for prior periods has not been calculated under the pooling method.
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RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES |
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SEGMENT FINANCIAL RESULTS AND OPERATING DATA |
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Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||
2017 | 2016 (1) | 2017 | 2016 (1) | ||||||||||
(Millions, except as indicated) | (Millions, except as indicated) | ||||||||||||
Gathering and Processing Segment: | |||||||||||||
Financial results: | |||||||||||||
Segment net income attributable to partners | $ | 29 | $ | 134 | $ | 322 | $ | 310 | |||||
Non-cash commodity derivative mark-to-market | 51 | 5 | 4 | 73 | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense, net of noncontrolling interest | 85 | 85 | 256 | 258 | |||||||||
Asset impairments | 48 | — | 48 | — | |||||||||
Gain on sale of assets, net | — | (25 | ) | (34 | ) | (19 | ) | ||||||
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates, net of earnings | 6 | 5 | 10 | 18 | |||||||||
Other charges | 1 | 13 | 4 | 13 | |||||||||
Adjusted segment EBITDA | $ | 220 | $ | 217 | $ | 610 | $ | 653 | |||||
Operating and financial data: | |||||||||||||
Natural gas wellhead (MMcf/d) | 4,460 | 5,005 | 4,508 | 5,230 | |||||||||
NGL gross production (MBpd) | 376 | 392 | 365 | 401 | |||||||||
Operating and maintenance expense | $ | 154 | $ | 146 | $ | 469 | $ | 458 | |||||
Logistics and Marketing Segment: | |||||||||||||
Financial results: | |||||||||||||
Segment net income attributable to partners | $ | 99 | $ | 103 | $ | 278 | $ | 273 | |||||
Non-cash commodity derivative mark-to-market | 8 | (14 | ) | (5 | ) | 7 | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense | 4 | 4 | 11 | 12 | |||||||||
Gain on sale of assets, net | — | (16 | ) | — | (16 | ) | |||||||
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates, net of earnings | 13 | 18 | 26 | 42 | |||||||||
Other charges | — | — | 9 | — | |||||||||
Adjusted segment EBITDA | $ | 124 | $ | 95 | $ | 319 | $ | 318 | |||||
Operating and financial data: | |||||||||||||
NGL pipelines throughput (MBpd) | 462 | 434 | 447 | 421 | |||||||||
NGL fractionator throughput (Bbls/d) | 49 | 52 | 48 | 50 | |||||||||
Operating and maintenance expense | $ | 9 | $ | 13 | $ | 31 | $ | 33 |
(1) Includes the DCP Midstream Business, which DCP acquired in
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RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES |
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Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||
2017 | 2017 | |||||||
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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures: | ||||||||
Distributable cash flow | $ | 187 | $ | 467 | ||||
Distributions declared ** | $ | 155 | $ | 424 | ||||
Distribution coverage ratio - declared | 1.21 | x | 1.10 | x | ||||
Distributable cash flow | $ | 187 | $ | 467 | ||||
Distributions declared without IDR giveback | $ | 155 | $ | 464 | ||||
Distribution coverage ratio - declared without IDR giveback | 1.21 | x | 1.01 | x | ||||
Distributable cash flow | $ | 187 | $ | 467 | ||||
Distributions paid *** | $ | 134 | $ | 390 | ||||
Distribution coverage ratio - paid | 1.40 | x | 1.20 | x | ||||
** Distributions declared reflect
*** Distributions paid reflect
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RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES |
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Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||
December 31, 2017 | |||||||||||
Low | High | ||||||||||
Forecast | Forecast | ||||||||||
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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures: | |||||||||||
Forecasted net income attributable to partners | $ | 165 |
$ | 324 |
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Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates, net of earnings | 75 | 85 | |||||||||
Interest expense, net of interest income | 288 | 288 | |||||||||
Income taxes | 7 | 7 | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization, net of noncontrolling interests | 398 | 398 | |||||||||
Non-cash commodity derivative mark-to-market | 7 | 8 | |||||||||
Forecasted adjusted EBITDA | 940 | 1,110 | |||||||||
Interest expense, net of interest income | (288 | ) | (288 | ) | |||||||
Maintenance capital expenditures, net of reimbursable projects | (100 | ) | (145 | ) | |||||||
Income taxes and other | (7 | ) | (7 | ) | |||||||
Forecasted distributable cash flow | $ | 545 |
$ | 670 |
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