LEVITTOWN, Pa., March 13, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- StoneMor Partners L.P. (NYSE:STON) ("StoneMor") announced its results of operations for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2014.
Larry Miller, StoneMor's President and CEO commented, "We are very pleased with StoneMor's performance in 2014. Not only did we generate record revenues, both GAAP and Production-based (non-GAAP), but the year itself was transformative. Driving this transformation were the two previously announced large transactions with Service Corporation International and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia as well as the large financial commitment from a private investment fund. These three events significantly expanded our growth potential by raising our profile in the four vibrant markets of Florida, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia and by giving us the financial flexibility to consider similar transactions in the future should the opportunity arise.
"Our quarterly returns reflected solid gains in pre-need cemetery revenues which rose 29.5% (GAAP) compared to the prior year period, at-need cemetery revenues which rose 23.5% (GAAP) and funeral home revenues which rose 5.9% (GAAP), helping to drive a strong increase in operating profit. Excluding the impact of non-recurring items, the comparisons of our adjusted operating profits (non-GAAP), cash flow (GAAP) and distributable cash flow (non-GAAP) were favorable. As we look beyond the impact of one-time items such as legal settlements in 2013, higher than normal investment income in 2013, a large payment to reduce accounts payable in 2014, etc., and examine the ongoing performance of our business, we are very much where we expected to be at this point," said Miller.
Quarterly Financial Highlights
- Revenues (GAAP) for the three months ended December 31, 2014 were $74.0 million compared to $63.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013, a 17.3% increase.
- Production-based revenues (non-GAAP) for the three months ended December 31, 2014 were $92.7 million compared to $86.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013, a 7.6% increase.
- Operating profits (GAAP) for the three months ended December 31, 2014 were $2.9 million compared to $1.9 million in the prior year period, a 51.1% increase.
- Adjusted operating profits (non-GAAP) for the three months ended December 31, 2014 were $16.3 million compared to $20.6 million in the same period last year, a decrease of $4.3 million. During the fourth quarter of 2013, we recognized $17.6 million in investment income from our trusts, $9.0 million more than the $8.6 million we recognized in the fourth quarter of 2014. This was due to the inherent irregularity in the timing of income realized in the trusts. Had this irregular income not occurred in 2013, our operating profit would have increased by $4.6 million, or 40%.
- Cash flows (GAAP) used in operations for the three month period ended December 31, 2014 were $3.8 million compared to $1.8 million used in operations in the prior year period. Operating cash flows were impacted during the quarter by a $9.6 million use of cash to reduce accounts payable compared to $0.8 million used in the prior year period. The increase in the use of cash was also attributable to the ongoing impact of expenses incurred in connection with the build-out of the pre-need sales program at the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
- Distributable free cash flow (non-GAAP) for the three-month period ended December 31, 2014 decreased to $11.7 million from $19.0 million for the same period last year. The decline was primarily due to the recognition of $17.6 million in investment income from our trusts in the fourth quarter of 2013 compared to the $8.6 million we recognized in the fourth quarter of 2014, a $9 million difference.
- Backlog increased by $13.8 million to $543.3 million in the period ended December 31, 2014 from September 30, 2014.
- Cash, accounts receivable and merchandise trusts, net of merchandise liabilities reached $497.1 million at December 31, 2014.
- Net loss (GAAP) for the three months ended December 31, 2014 was $7.8 million, as compared to a net loss of $3.5 million in the prior-year period.
"As with our quarterly comparisons, our year-over-year comparisons were impacted by a combination of one-time items as well as the ongoing expenses associated with the build out of pre-need sales programs at the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Nevertheless, as we look at the overall performance for the company, normalizing revenue and taking into account the various one-time items, we had a tremendous year and are very well positioned for the future."
Full Year Financial Highlights
- Reaffirms intention to increase distributions by at least $.01 per unit each quarter through 2015.
- Revenues (GAAP) and production-based revenues (non-GAAP) reached record levels for the year ended December 31, 2014.
- Revenues (GAAP) for the year ended December 31, 2014 were $288.1 million compared to $246.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, a 16.8% increase.
- Production-based revenues (non-GAAP) for the year ended December 31, 2014 were $357.0 million compared to $326.6 million in the prior year, a 9.3% increase.
- Operating profits (GAAP) were $13.9 million in 2014 compared to $6.4 million in the prior year period, a 117% increase.
- Adjusted operating profits (non-GAAP) were $66.7 million in 2014, compared to $67.2 million in 2013. Contributing to this comparison was investment income from trusts in 2013 which was approximately $2.6 million greater than 2014. Additionally, two one-time items impacted 2014 full year results, namely a $2.8 million increase in net-costs pertaining to legal settlements and approximately $1.0 million in additional payroll processing fees. Absent these non-recurring items, adjusted operating profit for 2014 increased $5.9 million over 2013.
- Operating cash flows (GAAP) in 2014 were $19.4 million compared to $35.1 million in 2013. The year over year comparison was mostly due to the previously disclosed one-time impact on cash flows of $11.9 million received from a legal settlement in 2013. Excluding the settlement, the decline in operating cash flows from 2013 to 2014 were $3.8 million. This much smaller decline can largely be attributed to the ongoing impact of expenses incurred in connection with the build-out of the pre-need sales program at the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
- Distributable free cash flow (non-GAAP) in 2014 was $61.3 million compared to $76.0 million in 2013. The decline was primarily due to the impact of the $11.9 million settlement which contributed to cash flows in 2013 as well as investment returns which were approximately $2.6 million greater than in 2014. Distributable free cash flow for 2014 was impacted by $2.8 million in added costs related to legal settlements as well as approximately $1.0 million in additional payroll processing fees. Absent these one-time items, the distributable free cash flow for 2014 was $65.1 million compared to $61.5 million in 2013, a $3.6 million increase.
- Backlog rose to $543.3 million in 2014, compared to $481.0 million in 2013, a $62.3 million increase.
- Net loss (GAAP) for 2014 was $10.8 million, compared to a net loss of $19.0 million in 2013.
"We continue to build up our newly created insurance division and while the results are not yet material, we have high hopes for the eventual contributions from that business," said Miller. "Our backlog continues to grow and cash, accounts receivable and merchandise trusts minus merchandise trust liability reached $497.1 million, reflecting a company with a very strong financial foundation. We also raised our distribution three times during the year."
The Company reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. GAAP. However, management believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures used in managing the business may provide investors with additional information regarding underlying trends and ongoing results on a comparable basis. Specifically, management believes that production-based revenues and adjusted operating profit allow the investor to gain insight into the current operating performance of the Company. Please see the section of this press release "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" to view the reconciliation tables. Non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company should not be considered as alternatives to GAAP financial measures, and you should not consider such non-GAAP financial measures in isolation or as a substitute for an analysis of the Company's results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Certain 2013 information has been adjusted to include the effects of retrospective adjustments resulting from the Company's 2013 first quarter acquisition.
Investor Conference Call and Webcast
StoneMor will conduct a conference call to discuss 2014 results today, Friday, March 13, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. ET. The conference call can be accessed by calling (800) 738-1032. An audio replay of the conference call will be available by calling (800) 633-8284 through 12:00 p.m. ET on March 27, 2015. The reservation number for the audio replay is 21762581. A live webcast of the conference call will also be available to investors who may access the call through the investors section of www.stonemor.com. An audio replay of the conference call will also be archived on StoneMor's website at www.stonemor.com. Additional detailed financial, statistical and business-related information is included in a financial supplement. The earnings release and the financial supplement are available at www.stonemor.com
About StoneMor Partners L.P.
StoneMor Partners L.P., headquartered in Levittown, Pennsylvania, is an owner and operator of cemeteries and funeral homes in the United States, with 303 cemeteries and 98 funeral homes in 28 states and Puerto Rico. StoneMor is the only publicly traded death care company structured as a partnership. StoneMor's cemetery products and services, which are sold on both a pre-need (before death) and at-need (at death) basis, include: burial lots, lawn and mausoleum crypts, burial vaults, caskets, memorials, and all services which provide for the installation of this merchandise. For additional information about StoneMor Partners L.P., please visit StoneMor's website, and the investors section, at http://www.stonemor.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this press release, including, but not limited to, information regarding the status and progress of our operating activities, the plans and objectives of our management, assumptions regarding our future performance and plans, and any financial guidance or guidance related to our future distributions are forward-looking statements.
Generally, the words "believe," "may," "will," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend (including, but not limited to our intent to maintain or increase our distributions)," "project," "expect," "predict" and similar expressions identify these forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements are made subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated or implied. Our major risk is related to uncertainties associated with the cash flow from our pre-need and at-need sales, our trusts, and financings, which may impact our ability to meet our financial projections, our ability to service our debt and pay distributions, and our ability to increase our distributions.
Our additional risks and uncertainties, include, but are not limited to, the following: uncertainties associated with future revenue and revenue growth; uncertainties associated with the integration or anticipated benefits of our recent acquisitions or any future acquisitions; our ability to complete and fund additional acquisitions; the effect of economic downturns; the impact of our significant leverage on our operating plans; the decline in the fair value of certain equity and debt securities held in our trusts; our ability to attract, train and retain an adequate number of sales people; uncertainties associated with the volume and timing of pre-need sales of cemetery services and products; increased use of cremation; changes in the death rate; changes in the political or regulatory environments, including potential changes in tax accounting and trusting policies; our ability to successfully implement a strategic plan relating to achieving operating improvements, strong cash flows and further deleveraging; our ability to successfully compete in the cemetery and funeral home industry; litigation or legal proceedings that could expose us to significant liabilities and damage our reputation; the effects of cyber security attacks due to our significant reliance on information technology; uncertainties relating to the financial condition of third-party insurance companies that fund our pre-need funeral contracts; and various other uncertainties associated with the death care industry and our operations in particular.
When considering forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and our other reports filed with the SEC. Except as required under applicable law, we assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements made herein or any other forward-looking statements made by us, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Production Based Revenue
We present production based revenue because management believes it provides for a useful measure of both the value of contracts written and investment and other income generated during a given period and is a critical component of adjusted operating profit.
Production based revenue is a non-GAAP financial measure that may not be consistent with other similar non-GAAP financial measures presented by other publicly traded companies.
Adjusted Operating Profit
We present Adjusted Operating Profit because management believes it provides for a useful measure of economic value added by presenting an effective matching of the value of current and future revenue sources generated within a given period to the cost of producing such revenue and managing our day to day operations within that same period. It is a significant measure that we believe is an indicator of eventual profit generated within a given period of time.
Adjusted Operating Profit is a non-GAAP financial measure that may not be consistent with other similar non-GAAP financial measures presented by other publicly traded companies.
Adjusted Operating Cash Generated
We present adjusted operating cash generated revenue because management believes it provides for a useful measure of the amount of cash generated that is available to make capital expenditures and partner distributions once all cash flow timing issues have been settled.
Adjusted operating cash generated is a non-GAAP financial measure that may not be consistent with other similar non-GAAP financial measures presented by other publicly traded companies.
Distributable Free Cash Flow
We present Distributable Free Cash Flow because management believes this information is a useful adjunct to Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities under GAAP. Distributable Free Cash Flow is a significant liquidity metric that we believe is an indicator of our ability to generate cash flow during any quarter at a level sufficient to pay the quarterly distribution to the holders of our common units and for other purposes, such as repaying debt and expanding through strategic investments.
Distributable Free Cash Flow is similar to quantitative standards of free cash flow used throughout the deathcare industry and to quantitative standards of distributable cash flow used throughout the investment community with respect to publicly traded partnerships, but is not intended to be a prediction of the future. However, our calculation of distributable free cash flow may not be consistent with calculations of free cash flow, distributable cash flow or other similarly titled measures of other companies. Distributable Free Cash Flow should not be used as a substitute for the GAAP measure of cash flows from operating, investing, or financing activities.
Production Based Partners' Capital
We present production based partners' capital as a means to provide better insight into the value that our activities contribute to the enterprise. Because a portion of our revenues and direct selling expenses are captured on our balance sheet until we deliver the underlying goods or services, we believe that by including these items in our view of partners' capital, we gain better insight into the value creation.
Backlog
We define backlog as deferred cemetery revenues and investment income less deferred selling and obtaining costs. It does not include deferred unrealized gains and losses on merchandise trust assets.
| Reconciliation of Production Based Revenue (non-GAAP) and Adjusted Operating | ||||||||
| Profit (non-GAAP) to Revenue (GAAP) and Operating Profit (GAAP) | ||||||||
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| Segment | Segment | Change in | Change in | |||||
| Results | GAAP | GAAP | Results | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP results | GAAP results | |
| (non-GAAP) | Adjustments | Results | (non-GAAP) | Adjustments | Results | ($) | (%) | |
| Revenues | ||||||||
| Pre-need cemetery revenues | $ 41,052 | $ (13,514) | $ 27,538 | $ 32,474 | $ (11,201) | $ 21,273 | $ 6,265 | 29.5% |
| At-need cemetery revenues | 25,020 | (1,173) | 23,847 | 19,613 | (309) | 19,304 | 4,543 | 23.5% |
| Investment income from trusts | 8,687 | (2,213) | 6,474 | 17,648 | (10,266) | 7,382 | (908) | -12.3% |
| Interest income | 1,780 | -- | 1,780 | 1,717 | -- | 1,717 | 63 | 3.7% |
| Funeral home revenues | 14,974 | (1,752) | 13,222 | 13,904 | (1,416) | 12,488 | 734 | 5.9% |
| Other cemetery revenues | 1,206 | (76) | 1,130 | 853 | 51 | 904 | 226 | 25.0% |
| Total revenues | 92,719 | (18,728) | 73,991 | 86,209 | (23,141) | 63,068 | 10,923 | 17.3% |
| Costs and expenses | ||||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 10,535 | (2,099) | 8,436 | 8,541 | (1,786) | 6,755 | 1,681 | 24.9% |
| Cemetery expense | 17,126 | -- | 17,126 | 14,866 | -- | 14,866 | 2,260 | 15.2% |
| Selling expense | 15,771 | (3,038) | 12,733 | 15,233 | (2,535) | 12,698 | 35 | 0.3% |
| General and administrative expense | 8,777 | -- | 8,777 | 8,491 | -- | 8,491 | 286 | 3.4% |
| Corporate overhead | 10,060 | -- | 10,060 | 7,218 | -- | 7,218 | 2,842 | 39.4% |
| Depreciation and amortization | 3,088 | -- | 3,088 | 2,389 | -- | 2,389 | 699 | 29.3% |
| Funeral home expense | 10,883 | (254) | 10,629 | 8,737 | (164) | 8,573 | 2,056 | 24.0% |
| Acquisition related costs, net of recoveries | 229 | -- | 229 | 150 | -- | 150 | 79 | 52.7% |
| Total costs and expenses | 76,469 | (5,391) | 71,078 | 65,625 | (4,485) | 61,140 | 9,938 | 16.3% |
| Operating profit | $ 16,250 | $ (13,337) | $ 2,913 | $ 20,584 | $ (18,656) | $ 1,928 | $ 985 | 51.1% |
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| (in thousands) | (in thousands) | |||||||
| Segment | Segment | Change in | Change in | |||||
| Results | GAAP | GAAP | Results | GAAP | GAAP | GAAP results | GAAP results | |
| (non-GAAP) | Adjustments | Results | (non-GAAP) | Adjustments | Results | ($) | (%) | |
| Revenues | ||||||||
| Pre-need cemetery revenues | $ 145,607 | $ (40,471) | $ 105,136 | $ 134,857 | $ (43,714) | $ 91,143 | $ 13,993 | 15.4% |
| At-need cemetery revenues | 92,724 | (559) | 92,165 | 80,000 | (4,568) | 75,432 | 16,733 | 22.2% |
| Investment income from trusts | 47,912 | (21,742) | 26,170 | 50,564 | (26,158) | 24,406 | 1,764 | 7.2% |
| Interest income | 7,628 | -- | 7,628 | 6,926 | -- | 6,926 | 702 | 10.1% |
| Funeral home revenues | 55,751 | (7,065) | 48,686 | 50,808 | (5,853) | 44,955 | 3,731 | 8.3% |
| Other cemetery revenues | 7,369 | 931 | 8,300 | 3,445 | 334 | 3,779 | 4,521 | 119.6% |
| Total revenues | 356,991 | (68,906) | 288,085 | 326,600 | (79,959) | 246,641 | 41,444 | 16.8% |
| Costs and expenses | ||||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 39,842 | (6,190) | 33,652 | 35,382 | (7,523) | 27,859 | 5,793 | 20.8% |
| Cemetery expense | 64,672 | -- | 64,672 | 57,566 | -- | 57,566 | 7,106 | 12.3% |
| Selling expense | 64,175 | (8,898) | 55,277 | 58,782 | (10,950) | 47,832 | 7,445 | 15.6% |
| General and administrative expense | 35,110 | -- | 35,110 | 31,873 | -- | 31,873 | 3,237 | 10.2% |
| Corporate overhead | 32,454 | -- | 32,454 | 28,875 | -- | 28,875 | 3,579 | 12.4% |
| Depreciation and amortization | 11,081 | -- | 11,081 | 9,548 | -- | 9,548 | 1,533 | 16.1% |
| Funeral home expense | 40,696 | (986) | 39,710 | 36,319 | (665) | 35,654 | 4,056 | 11.4% |
| Total costs and expenses | 2,269 | -- | 2,269 | 1,051 | -- | 1,051 | 1,218 | 115.9% |
| Total costs and expenses | 290,299 | (16,074) | 274,225 | 259,396 | (19,138) | 240,258 | 33,967 | 14.1% |
| Operating profit | $ 66,692 | $ (52,832) | $ 13,860 | $ 67,204 | $ (60,821) | $ 6,383 | $ 7,477 | 117.1% |
The tables above analyze our results of operations and the changes therein for the three months and twelve months ended December 31, 2014, as compared to the same periods last year. The tables are structured so that our readers can determine whether changes were based upon changes in the level of merchandise and services and other revenues generated during the periods and/ or changes in the timing when merchandise and services were delivered.
| Critical Financial Measures | ||||
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| 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |
| (in thousands) | (in thousands) | |||
| Total revenues (a) | $ 73,991 | $ 63,068 | $ 288,085 | $ 246,641 |
| Production based revenue consisting of the total value of cemetery contracts written, funeral home revenues and investment and other income (b) | 92,719 | 86,209 | 356,991 | 326,600 |
| Operating profit (a) | 2,913 | 1,928 | 13,860 | 6,383 |
| Adjusted operating profit (b) | 16,250 | 20,584 | 66,692 | 67,204 |
| Net income (loss) (a) | (7,796) | (3,539) | (10,773) | (19,032) |
| Operating cash flows (a) | (3,790) | (1,819) | 19,448 | 35,077 |
| Adjusted operating cash generated (b) | 13,471 | 20,437 | 67,436 | 81,939 |
| Distributable free cash flow generated (b) | $ 11,732 | $ 18,967 | $ 61,307 | $ 76,004 |
| As of | As of | |||
| December 31, 2014 | December 31, 2013 | |||
| Distribution coverage quarters (b) | 8.10 | 7.65 | ||
| (a) This is a GAAP financial measure. | ||||
| (b) This is a non-GAAP financial measure as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Please see the reconciliation to GAAP measures or support calculation within this press release. | ||||
| Reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Profit (non-GAAP) to Operating Profit (GAAP) | ||||
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| 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |
| (in thousands) | (in thousands) | |||
| GAAP operating profit | $ 2,913 | $ 1,928 | $ 13,860 | $ 6,383 |
| Increase in applicable deferred revenues | 18,728 | 23,141 | 68,906 | 79,959 |
| Increase in deferred cost of goods sold and selling and obtaining costs | (5,391) | (4,485) | (16,074) | (19,138) |
| Adjusted operating profit | $ 16,250 | $ 20,584 | $ 66,692 | $ 67,204 |
| Reconciliation of Production Based Revenues (non-GAAP) to Revenues (GAAP) | ||||
| Three months ended December 31, | Increase | Increase | ||
| 2014 | 2013 | (Decrease) ($) | (Decrease) (%) | |
| (in thousands) | ||||
| Value of pre-need cemetery contracts written | $ 41,052 | $ 32,474 | $ 8,578 | 26.4% |
| Value of at-need cemetery contracts written | 25,020 | 19,613 | 5,407 | 27.6% |
| Investment income from trusts | 8,687 | 17,648 | (8,961) | -50.8% |
| Interest income | 1,780 | 1,717 | 63 | 3.7% |
| Funeral home revenues | 14,974 | 13,904 | 1,070 | 7.7% |
| Other cemetery revenues | 1,206 | 853 | 353 | 41.4% |
| Total production based revenues | 92,719 | 86,209 | 6,510 | 7.6% |
| Less: | ||||
| Increase in deferred sales revenue and investment income | (18,728) | (23,141) | 4,413 | -19.1% |
| Total GAAP revenues | $ 73,991 | $ 63,068 | $ 10,923 | 17.3% |
| Year ended December 31, | Increase | Increase | ||
| 2014 | 2013 | (Decrease) ($) | (Decrease) (%) | |
| (in thousands) | ||||
| Value of pre-need cemetery contracts written | $ 145,607 | $ 134,857 | $ 10,750 | 8.0% |
| Value of at-need cemetery contracts written | 92,724 | 80,000 | 12,724 | 15.9% |
| Investment income from trusts | 47,912 | 50,564 | (2,652) | -5.2% |
| Interest income | 7,628 | 6,926 | 702 | 10.1% |
| Funeral home revenues | 55,751 | 50,808 | 4,943 | 9.7% |
| Other cemetery revenues | 7,369 | 3,445 | 3,924 | 113.9% |
| Total production based revenues | 356,991 | 326,600 | 30,391 | 9.3% |
| Less: | ||||
| Increase in deferred sales revenue and investment income | (68,906) | (79,959) | 11,053 | -13.8% |
| Total GAAP revenues | $ 288,085 | $ 246,641 | $ 41,444 | 16.8% |
| Reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Cash Flows (non-GAAP) and Distributable Free | ||||
| Cash Flow (Non-GAAP) to Operating Cash Flows (GAAP) | ||||
| Three months ended December 31, | Year ended December 31, | |||
| 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |
| (in thousands) | (in thousands) | |||
| GAAP operating cash flows | $ (3,790) | $ (1,819) | $ 19,448 | $ 35,077 |
| Add net cash inflows into the merchandise trust | 2,281 | 13,208 | 28,828 | 36,919 |
| Add net increase (decrease) in accounts receivable | 8,379 | 6,778 | 11,337 | 8,926 |
| Add net decrease (increase) in merchandise liabilities | 568 | 3,324 | 4,361 | 3,861 |
| Add net decrease (deduct net increase) in accounts payable and accrued expenses | 9,601 | 752 | 2,219 | (7,588) |
| Other float related changes | (3,568) | (1,806) | 1,243 | 4,744 |
| Adjusted operating cash flow generated | 13,471 | 20,437 | 67,436 | 81,939 |
| Less: maintenance capital expenditures | (1,968) | (1,620) | (8,398) | (6,986) |
| Plus: growth capital expenditures reclassified as operating expenses and deducted from adjusted operating cash generated (a) | 229 | 150 | 2,269 | 1,051 |
| Distributable free cash flow generated (b) | 11,732 | 18,967 | 61,307 | 76,004 |
| Cash on hand - beginning of the period | 22,175 | 19,984 | 12,175 | 7,946 |
| Distributable cash available for the period | 33,907 | 38,951 | 73,482 | 83,950 |
| Partner distributions made | $ 17,539 | $ 13,400 | $ 62,836 | $ 52,053 |
| (a) We maintain a credit facility from which to make acquisitions and pay acquisition related costs. We utilize this line for these costs. Accordingly, distributable free cash flow is not negatively impacted by amounts spent on acquisitions that are recorded as expenses. | ||||
| (b) Results for the year ended December 31, 2013 include the impact of a legal settlement, which added $11.9 million to distributable free cash flow generated. | ||||
| Production Based Partners' Capital | ||
| As of | As of | |
| December 31, 2014 | December 31, 2013 | |
| (in thousands) | ||
| Partners' capital | $ 208,762 | $ 107,520 |
| Deferred selling and obtaining costs | (97,795) | (87,998) |
| Deferred cemetery revenues, net | 643,408 | 579,993 |
| Production based partners' capital | $ 754,375 | $ 599,515 |
| Selected Net Assets | ||
| As of | As of | |
| December 31, 2014 | December 31, 2013 | |
| (in thousands) | ||
| Selected assets: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 10,401 | $ 12,175 |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance | 62,503 | 55,415 |
| Long-term accounts receivable, net of allowance | 89,536 | 78,367 |
| Merchandise trusts, restricted, at fair value | 484,820 | 431,556 |
| Total selected assets | 647,260 | 577,513 |
| Selected liabilities: | ||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 35,382 | 37,269 |
| Accrued interest | 1,219 | 1,512 |
| Current portion, long-term debt | 2,251 | 2,916 |
| Other long-term liabilities | 1,292 | 1,527 |
| Long-term debt | 285,378 | 289,016 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 17,708 | 12,407 |
| Merchandise liability | 150,192 | 130,412 |
| Total selected liabilities | 493,422 | 475,059 |
| Total selected net assets | $ 153,838 | $ 102,454 |
| Distribution coverage quarters (a) | 8.10 | 7.65 |
| (a) This is a measure of the ratio of selected net assets to a quarterly distribution amount. The quarterly distribution amount is calculated by taking the end of the period outstanding common units (29,203,595 at December 31, 2014 and 21,377,102 at December 31, 2013, respectively) and multiplying these units by the declared distributions during the quarters preceding the reporting dates. This total is then added to the distribution due to the General Partner based upon the same variables. | ||
| StoneMor Partners L.P. | ||
| Consolidated Balance Sheet | ||
| (in thousands) | ||
| December 31, | December 31, | |
| 2014 | 2013 | |
| Assets | ||
| Current assets: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 10,401 | $ 12,175 |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance | 62,503 | 55,415 |
| Prepaid expenses | 4,708 | 3,622 |
| Other current assets | 24,266 | 22,667 |
| Total current assets | 101,878 | 93,879 |
| Long-term accounts receivable, net of allowance | 89,536 | 78,367 |
| Cemetery property | 339,848 | 316,469 |
| Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation | 100,391 | 85,007 |
| Merchandise trusts, restricted, at fair value | 484,820 | 431,556 |
| Perpetual care trusts, restricted, at fair value | 345,105 | 311,771 |
| Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization | 9,089 | 8,308 |
| Deferred selling and obtaining costs | 97,795 | 87,998 |
| Deferred tax assets | 40 | 42 |
| Goodwill | 58,836 | 48,737 |
| Intangible assets | 68,990 | 9,655 |
| Other assets | 3,136 | 2,554 |
| Total assets | $ 1,699,464 | $ 1,474,343 |
| Liabilities and partners' capital | ||
| Current liabilities: | ||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ 35,382 | $ 37,269 |
| Accrued interest | 1,219 | 1,512 |
| Current portion, long-term debt | 2,251 | 2,916 |
| Total current liabilities | 38,852 | 41,697 |
| Other long-term liabilities | 1,292 | 1,527 |
| Obligation for lease and management agreements, net | 8,767 | -- |
| Long-term debt | 285,378 | 289,016 |
| Deferred cemetery revenues, net | 643,408 | 579,993 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 17,708 | 12,407 |
| Merchandise liability | 150,192 | 130,412 |
| Perpetual care trust corpus | 345,105 | 311,771 |
| Total liabilities | 1,490,702 | 1,366,823 |
| Commitments and contingencies | ||
| Partners' capital (deficit) | ||
| General partner deficit | (5,113) | (2,137) |
| Common partners, 29,204 and 21,377 units outstanding as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively | 213,875 | 109,657 |
| Total partners' capital | 208,762 | 107,520 |
| Total liabilities and partners' capital | $ 1,699,464 | $ 1,474,343 |
See accompanying notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Annual Report to be filed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.
| StoneMor Partners L.P. | ||||
| Consolidated Statement of Operations | ||||
| (in thousands, except per unit data) | ||||
| Three months ended | Year ended | |||
| December 31, | December 31, | |||
| 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |
| Revenues: | ||||
| Cemetery | ||||
| Merchandise | $ 33,903 | $ 27,087 | $ 132,355 | $ 110,673 |
| Services | 14,067 | 10,632 | 51,827 | 44,054 |
| Investment and other | 12,799 | 12,861 | 55,217 | 46,959 |
| Funeral home | ||||
| Merchandise | 6,290 | 5,186 | 21,060 | 18,922 |
| Services | 6,932 | 7,302 | 27,626 | 26,033 |
| Total revenues | 73,991 | 63,068 | 288,085 | 246,641 |
| Costs and expenses: | ||||
| Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below): | ||||
| Perpetual care | 1,757 | 1,457 | 6,867 | 5,656 |
| Merchandise | 6,679 | 5,298 | 26,785 | 22,203 |
| Cemetery expense | 17,126 | 14,866 | 64,672 | 57,566 |
| Selling expense | 12,733 | 12,698 | 55,277 | 47,832 |
| General and administrative expense | 8,777 | 8,491 | 35,110 | 31,873 |
| Corporate overhead (including $266 and $332 in unit-based compensation for the three months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, and $1,068 and $1,370 for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively) | 10,060 | 7,218 | 32,454 | 28,875 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 3,088 | 2,389 | 11,081 | 9,548 |
| Funeral home expense | ||||
| Merchandise | 1,968 | 771 | 6,659 | 5,569 |
| Services | 5,447 | 4,951 | 20,470 | 19,190 |
| Other | 3,214 | 2,851 | 12,581 | 10,895 |
| Acquisition related costs, net of recoveries | 229 | 150 | 2,269 | 1,051 |
| Total cost and expenses | 71,078 | 61,140 | 274,225 | 240,258 |
| Operating profit | 2,913 | 1,928 | 13,860 | 6,383 |
| Gain on acquisitions | -- | -- | 412 | 2,530 |
| Gain on settlement agreement, net | -- | -- | 888 | 12,261 |
| Gain on sale of other assets | -- | -- | -- | 155 |
| Gain on sale of funeral home | -- | -- | 244 | -- |
| Loss on early extinguishment of debt | 214 | -- | 214 | 21,595 |
| Loss on impairment of long-lived assets | 440 | -- | 440 | -- |
| Interest expense | 5,620 | 5,282 | 21,610 | 21,070 |
| Net loss before income taxes | (3,361) | (3,354) | (6,860) | (21,336) |
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 4,435 | 185 | 3,913 | (2,304) |
| Net loss | $ (7,796) | $ (3,539) | $ (10,773) | $ (19,032) |
| General partner's interest in net loss for the period | $ (106) | $ (66) | $ (155) | $ (350) |
| Limited partners' interest in net loss for the period | $ (7,690) | $ (3,473) | $ (10,618) | $ (18,682) |
| Net loss per limited partner unit (basic and diluted) | $ (0.26) | $ (0.16) | $ (0.40) | $ (0.89) |
| Weighted average number of limited partners' units outstanding (basic and diluted) | 29,165 | 21,368 | 26,582 | 20,954 |
| Distributions declared per unit | $ .620 | $ .600 | $ 2.430 | $ 2.385 |
See accompanying notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Annual Report to be filed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.
| StoneMor Partners L.P. | ||||
| Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows | ||||
| (in thousands) | ||||
| Three months ended December 31, | Year ended December 31, | |||
| 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |
| Operating activities: | ||||
| Net loss | $ (7,796) | $ (3,539) | $ (10,773) | $ (19,032) |
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | ||||
| Cost of lots sold | 3,110 | 1,972 | 10,291 | 8,019 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 3,088 | 2,389 | 11,081 | 9,548 |
| Unit-based compensation | 266 | 332 | 1,068 | 1,370 |
| Accretion of debt discounts | 812 | 627 | 2,939 | 2,303 |
| Gain on acquisitions | -- | -- | (412) | (2,530) |
| Gain on sale of other assets | -- | -- | -- | (155) |
| Gain on sale of funeral home | -- | -- | (244) | -- |
| Loss on early extinguishment of debt | 214 | -- | 214 | 21,595 |
| Loss on impairment of long-lived assets | 440 | -- | 440 | -- |
| Changes in assets and liabilities that provided (used) cash: | ||||
| Accounts receivable | (8,379) | (6,778) | (11,337) | (8,926) |
| Allowance for doubtful accounts | (1,666) | 1,255 | 981 | 92 |
| Merchandise trust fund | (2,281) | (13,208) | (28,828) | (36,919) |
| Prepaid expenses | 1,849 | 2,136 | (1,064) | 210 |
| Other current assets | (481) | (1,342) | (1,500) | (5,248) |
| Other assets | 782 | (712) | (615) | 2,861 |
| Accounts payable and accrued and other liabilities | (9,601) | (752) | (2,219) | 7,588 |
| Deferred selling and obtaining costs | (2,942) | (2,797) | (9,797) | (11,681) |
| Deferred cemetery revenue | 15,366 | 21,527 | 60,841 | 72,708 |
| Deferred taxes (net) | 3,997 | 395 | 2,743 | (2,865) |
| Merchandise liability | (568) | (3,324) | (4,361) | (3,861) |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | (3,790) | (1,819) | 19,448 | 35,077 |
| Investing activities: | ||||
| Cash paid for cemetery property | (1,484) | (1,556) | (6,176) | (5,766) |
| Purchase of subsidiaries | (2,381) | -- | (56,381) | (14,100) |
| Consideration for lease and management agreements | -- | -- | (53,000) | -- |
| Proceeds from divestiture of funeral home | -- | -- | 297 | -- |
| Cash paid for property and equipment | (1,968) | (1,620) | (8,398) | (6,986) |
| Proceeds from sales of other assets | -- | -- | -- | 155 |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (5,833) | (3,176) | (123,658) | (26,697) |
| Financing activities: | ||||
| Cash distributions | (17,539) | (13,400) | (62,836) | (52,053) |
| Additional borrowings on long-term debt | 29,500 | 32,500 | 92,865 | 269,502 |
| Repayments of long-term debt | (11,352) | (21,896) | (98,140) | (239,932) |
| Proceeds from public offering | -- | -- | 120,345 | 38,377 |
| Proceeds from issuance of common units | (85) | -- | 53,152 | -- |
| Fees paid related to early extinguishment of debt | -- | -- | -- | (14,920) |
| Cost of financing activities | (2,675) | (18) | (2,950) | (5,125) |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (2,151) | (2,814) | 102,436 | (4,151) |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (11,774) | (7,809) | (1,774) | 4,229 |
| Cash and cash equivalents - Beginning of period | 22,175 | 19,984 | 12,175 | 7,946 |
| Cash and cash equivalents - End of period | $ 10,401 | $ 12,175 | $ 10,401 | $ 12,175 |
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||
| Cash paid during the period for interest | $ 8,493 | $ 8,151 | $ 18,796 | $ 18,907 |
| Cash paid during the period for income taxes | $ 779 | $ 576 | $ 4,315 | $ 3,891 |
| Non-cash investing and financing activities: | ||||
| Acquisition of assets by financing | $ 136 | $ 83 | $ 387 | $ 190 |
| Issuance of limited partner units for cemetery acquisition | $ -- | $ -- | $ -- | $ 3,718 |
| Acquisition of assets by assumption of directly related liability | $ -- | $ -- | $ 8,368 | $ 3,924 |
See accompanying notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Annual Report to be filed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.