Martin Midstream Partners Reports Increased Distributable Cash Flow and Adjusted EBITDA in 2015 Third Quarter Results


  • Distributable Cash Flow From Continuing Operations Increased 53% Compared to the Third Quarter of 2014
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $41.4 Million Representing an Increase of 20% Compared to the Third Quarter of 2014
  • Distribution Coverage Ratio for Trailing Twelve Months of 1.02 times

KILGORE, Texas, Oct. 28, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Martin Midstream Partners L.P. (Nasdaq:MMLP) (the "Partnership") announced today its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.

Ruben Martin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Martin Midstream GP LLC, the general partner of MMLP, said, "We finished the third quarter 2015 with a 0.87 times distribution coverage ratio.  For the twelve months ended September 30, 2015 our distribution coverage ratio was 1.02 times.  This quarter once again demonstrated the benefit of the diverse nature of our revenue streams even as underlying fundamentals across energy markets are experiencing weakness as we beat our internal cash flow forecast by approximately $2.1 million.

"Looking at our operations, performance for the third quarter included the full positive benefit of our new Arcadia Rail Terminal which is housed within our Natural Gas Services segment and provides us nationwide access to natural gas liquids where previously we were confined to servicing customers within the geographic footprint of trucking capabilities.  The true benefit of this asset should be seen in the fourth quarter this year and the first quarter next year as we realize the cash flow from forward sales of butane to the refineries during blending season.

"Our Cardinal Gas Storage operating subsidiary, also within our Natural Gas Services segment, continued its strong year to date performance in the third quarter delivering better than expected cash flow from interruptible business services.  Cardinal has now exceeded forecasted cash flow in all four quarters since being wholly-owned by the Partnership.  Additionally, we saw an increased distribution from our West Texas LPG Pipeline joint venture of $1.1 million based on new shipping tariffs.  We also outperformed our internal forecast in the Terminalling and Storage segment, particularly in our legacy specialty terminals division and at the Smackover refinery, both aided by reduced operating expenses.

"Going forward, our focus continues to be increasing our coverage ratio by improving upon our predominantly refinery-facing lines of business.  For the fourth quarter 2015, we are optimistic we can achieve improved results from higher marine utilization and lower repair and maintenance costs.  Additionally, we will begin the early seasonal shipment of next spring’s fertilizer volumes, which combined with realized sales in our refinery grade butane business is expected to improve our balance sheet by reducing working capital and providing additional cash flow."

The Partnership's distributable cash flow from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2015 was $29.1 million compared to distributable cash flow from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2014 of $19.1 million, an increase of 53%.

The Partnership's distributable cash flow from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $98.1 million compared to distributable cash flow from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 of $60.9 million, an increase of 61%.

The Partnership's adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2015 was $41.4 million compared to adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2014 of $34.5 million, an increase of 20%.  Net income for the third quarter of 2015 was $3.3 million, which resulted in a loss per limited partner unit of $0.02 after the incentive distribution rights were allocated to the general partner.  As a result of a $30.1 million non-cash reduction in the carrying value of the Partnership's 42.2% unconsolidated investment in Cardinal Gas Storage Partners LLC and a $3.4 million non-cash asset impairment in the Partnership's Marine Transportation segment, the Partnership reported a loss for the third quarter of 2014 of $26.9 million, or $0.82 per limited partner unit.

The Partnership's adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $136.8 million compared to adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 of $106.4 million, an increase of 29%.  Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $31.5 million, or $0.54 per limited partner unit.  As a result of a the non-cash charges referenced above, the Partnership reported a net loss of $16.1 million, or $0.54 per limited partner unit for nine months ended September 30, 2014.

Revenues for the third quarter of 2015 were $226.0 million compared to $377.1 million for the third quarter of 2014.  Revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 were $782.5 million compared to $1.3 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.  The decline in revenues is attributable primarily to significantly lower natural gas liquids prices.

On February 12, 2015, the Partnership exited the natural gas liquids floating storage and trans-loading businesses as a result of the sale of its six liquefied petroleum gas pressure barges, collectively referred to as the "Floating Storage Assets", for $41.3 million.  The Partnership recorded a gain on the disposition of $1.5 million.

The Partnership had no net income, distributable cash flow or adjusted EBITDA from discontinued operations related to the Floating Storage Assets in the third quarter of 2015.  Distributable cash flow and EBITDA from discontinued operations were negative $0.9 million for the third quarter of 2014.  Discontinued operations resulted in a loss of $1.2 million, or $0.04 per limited partner unit, for the third quarter of 2014.

Distributable cash flow and adjusted EBITDA from discontinued operations were $1.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.  The Partnership had net income from discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 of $1.2 million, or $0.02 per limited partner unit.

Distributable cash flow and adjusted EBITDA from discontinued operations were negative $2.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.  Discontinued operations resulted in a loss of $3.0 million, or $0.10 per limited partner unit, for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

Distributable cash flow, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures which are explained in greater detail below under the heading “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information.”  The Partnership has also included below a table entitled “Reconciliation of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Distributable Cash Flow” in order to show the components of these non-GAAP financial measures and their reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measurement.

Included with this press release are the Partnership's consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and certain prior periods.  These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the information contained in the Partnership's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 28, 2015.

Quarterly Cash Distribution

The quarterly cash distribution of $0.8125 per common unit, which was announced on October 22, 2015, is payable on November 13, 2015 to common unitholders of record as of the close of business on November 6, 2015.  The ex-dividend date for the cash distribution is November 4, 2015.  This distribution reflects an annualized distribution rate of $3.25 per unit.

Investors' Conference Call

An investors' conference call to review the second quarter results will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2015, at 8:00 a.m. Central Time.  The conference call can be accessed by calling (877) 878-2695.  An audio replay of the conference call will be available by calling (855) 859-2056 from 11:00 a.m. Central Time on October 29, 2015 through 10:59 p.m. Central Time on November 10, 2015.  The access code for the conference call and the audio replay is Conference ID No. 66621468.  The audio replay of the conference call will also be archived on Martin Midstream Partners' website at www.martinmidstream.com.

About Martin Midstream Partners 

The Partnership is a publicly traded limited partnership with a diverse set of operations focused primarily in the United States Gulf Coast region. The Partnership's primary business segments include: (1)  terminalling, storage and packaging services for petroleum products and by-products; (2) natural gas services, including liquids transportation and distribution services and natural gas storage; (3) sulfur and sulfur-based products processing, manufacturing, marketing and distribution; and (4) marine transportation services for petroleum products and by-products.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements about the Partnership's outlook and all other statements in this release other than historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These forward-looking statements and all references to financial estimates rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events and are subject to a number of uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside the Partnership's control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements.  While the Partnership believes that the assumptions concerning future events are reasonable, it cautions that there are inherent difficulties in anticipating or predicting certain important factors.  A discussion of these factors, including risks and uncertainties, is set forth in the Partnership's annual and quarterly reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The Partnership disclaims any intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking statements, including financial estimates, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

The Partnership's management uses a variety of financial and operational measurements other than its financial statements prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) to analyze its performance. These include: (1) net income before interest expense, income tax expense, and depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), (2) adjusted EBITDA and (3) distributable cash flow.  The Partnership's management views these measures as important performance measures of core profitability for its operations and the ability to generate and distribute cash flow, and as key components of its internal financial reporting. The Partnership's management believes investors benefit from having access to the same financial measures that management uses.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA.  Certain items excluded from EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are significant components in understanding and assessing an entity's financial performance, such as cost of capital and historical costs of depreciable assets. The Partnership has included information concerning EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA because it provides investors and management with additional information to better understand the following: financial performance of the Partnership's assets without regard to financing methods, capital structure or historical cost basis; the Partnership's operating performance and return on capital as compared to those of other similarly situated entities; and the viability of acquisitions and capital expenditure projects.  The Partnership's method of computing adjusted EBITDA may not be the same method used to compute similar measures reported by other entities. The economic substance behind the Partnership's use of adjusted EBITDA is to measure the ability of the Partnership's assets to generate cash sufficient to pay interest costs, support its indebtedness and make distributions to its unitholders.

Distributable Cash Flow.  Distributable cash flow is a significant performance measure used by the Partnership's management and by external users of its financial statements, such as investors, commercial banks and research analysts, to compare basic cash flows generated by the Partnership to the cash distributions it expects to pay unitholders.  Distributable cash flow is also an important financial measure for the Partnership's unitholders since it serves as an indicator of the Partnership's success in providing a cash return on investment. Specifically, this financial measure indicates to investors whether or not the Partnership is generating cash flow at a level that can sustain or support an increase in its quarterly distribution rates.  Distributable cash flow is also a quantitative standard used throughout the investment community with respect to publicly-traded partnerships because the value of a unit of such an entity is generally determined by the unit's yield, which in turn is based on the amount of cash distributions the entity pays to a unitholder.

EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow should not be considered alternatives to, or more meaningful than, net income, cash flows from operating activities, or any other measure presented in accordance with GAAP. The Partnership's method of computing these measures may not be the same method used to compute similar measures reported by other entities.

Additional information concerning the Partnership is available on the Partnership's website at www.martinmidstream.com.

 
MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L.P.
CONSOLIDATED AND CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
Assets   
Cash$13  $42 
Accounts and other receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $488 and $1,620, respectively63,881  134,173 
Product exchange receivables2,137  3,046 
Inventories91,803  88,718 
Due from affiliates11,164  14,512 
Other current assets6,344  6,772 
Assets held for sale  40,488 
Total current assets175,342  287,751 
    
Property, plant and equipment, at cost1,382,972  1,343,674 
Accumulated depreciation(393,035) (345,397)
Property, plant and equipment, net989,937  998,277 
    
Goodwill23,802  23,802 
Investment in unconsolidated entities132,458  134,506 
Note receivable - Martin Energy Trading LLC15,000  15,000 
Other assets, net64,896  81,465 
Total assets$1,401,435  $1,540,801 
    
Liabilities and Partners’ Capital   
Trade and other accounts payable$69,584  $125,332 
Product exchange payables16,756  10,396 
Due to affiliates2,937  4,872 
Income taxes payable788  1,174 
Fair value of derivatives358   
Other accrued liabilities12,845  21,801 
Total current liabilities103,268  163,575 
    
Long-term debt, net876,405  888,887 
Other long-term obligations2,193  2,668 
Total liabilities981,866  1,055,130 
    
Commitments and contingencies   
Partners’ capital419,569  485,671 
Total liabilities and partners' capital$1,401,435  $1,540,801 
 

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the accompanying notes and other information included in the Partnership's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 28, 2015.


 
MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L.P.
CONSOLIDATED AND CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars and units in thousands, except per unit amounts)
    
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2015 2014 2015 2014
Revenues:       
Terminalling and storage *$33,578  $31,880  $100,828  $97,848 
Marine transportation *18,977  24,281  59,956  69,479 
Natural gas services17,120  5,764  50,171  5,764 
Sulfur services3,090  3,037  9,270  9,112 
Product sales: *       
Natural gas services86,714  217,398  330,803  771,798 
Sulfur services33,213  46,993  128,544  157,706 
Terminalling and storage33,329  47,735  102,901  153,451 
 153,256  312,126  562,248  1,082,955 
Total revenues226,021  377,088  782,473  1,265,158 
        
Costs and expenses:       
Cost of products sold: (excluding depreciation and amortization)       
Natural gas services *80,709  205,828  307,039  738,561 
Sulfur services *26,144  38,841  95,685  122,009 
Terminalling and storage *28,237  42,239  87,977  137,074 
 135,090  286,908  490,701  997,644 
Expenses:       
Operating expenses *45,310  47,283  138,399  137,294 
Selling, general and administrative *8,666  10,161  26,507  27,222 
Depreciation and amortization23,335  16,457  68,737  44,277 
Total costs and expenses212,401  360,809  724,344  1,206,437 
        
Impairment of long-lived assets  (3,445)   (3,445)
Other operating income (loss)(1,586) 347  (1,763) 401 
Operating income12,034  13,181  56,366  55,677 
        
Other income (expense):       
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities2,363  2,655  5,752  4,297 
Interest expense, net(11,994) (11,459) (32,465) (34,351)
Gain on retirement of senior unsecured notes728    728   
Debt prepayment premium      (7,767)
Reduction in carrying value of investment in Cardinal due to the purchase of the controlling interest  (30,102)   (30,102)
Other, net399  287  757  170 
Total other expense(8,504) (38,619) (25,228) (67,753)
        
Net income (loss) before taxes3,530  (25,438) 31,138  (12,076)
Income tax expense(200) (300) (814) (954)
Income (loss) from continuing operations3,330  (25,738) 30,324  (13,030)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes  (1,167) 1,215  (3,048)
Net income (loss)3,330  (26,905) 31,539  (16,078)
Less general partner's interest in net (income) loss(3,959) 539  (12,310) 322 
Less (income) loss allocable to unvested restricted units(16) 62  (127) 33 
Limited partners' interest in net income (loss)$(645) $(26,304) $19,102  $(15,723)
 

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the accompanying notes and other information included in the Partnership's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 28, 2015.

*Related Party Transactions Shown Below

*Related Party Transactions Included Above

 
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2015 2014 2015 2014
Revenues:*       
Terminalling and storage$15,091  $19,045  $58,626  $55,798 
Marine transportation6,552  6,076  19,919  18,340 
Product Sales1,731  883  5,079  6,484 
Costs and expenses:*       
Cost of products sold: (excluding depreciation and amortization)       
Natural gas services6,470  9,908  20,198  29,169 
Sulfur services3,387  4,491  10,629  13,808 
Terminalling and storage3,227  9,174  14,261  25,571 
Expenses:       
Operating expenses19,290  21,013  58,605  58,500 
Selling, general and administrative5,922  7,230  17,765  18,103 
            

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the accompanying notes and other information included in the Partnership's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 28, 2015.

 
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2015 2014 2015 2014
Allocation of net income (loss) attributable to:       
Limited partner interest:       
 Continuing operations$(645) $(25,162) $18,366  $(12,743)
 Discontinued operations  (1,142) 736  (2,980)
 $(645) $(26,304) $19,102  $(15,723)
General partner interest:       
  Continuing operations$3,959  $(515) $11,836  $(261)
  Discontinued operations  (24) 474  (61)
 $3,959  $(539) $12,310  $(322)
        
Net income (loss) per unit attributable to limited partners:       
Basic:       
Continuing operations$(0.02) $(0.78) $0.52  $(0.44)
Discontinued operations  (0.04) 0.02  (0.10)
 $(0.02) $(0.82) $0.54  $(0.54)
        
Weighted average limited partner units - basic35,308  32,243  35,309  29,271 
        
Diluted:       
Continuing operations$(0.02) $(0.78) $0.52  $(0.44)
Discontinued operations  (0.04) 0.02  (0.1)
 $(0.02) $(0.82) $0.54  $(0.54)
        
Weighted average limited partner units - diluted35,308  32,243  35,369  29,271 
            

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the accompanying notes and other information included in the Partnership's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 28, 2015.


 
MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L.P.
CONSOLIDATED AND CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CAPITAL
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 Partners’ Capital  
 Common Limited General
Partner Amount
  
 Units Amount  Total
Balances - January 1, 201426,625,026  $254,028  $6,389  $260,417 
Net income  (15,756) (322) (16,078)
Issuance of common units8,727,673  331,571    331,571 
Issuance of restricted units6,900       
Forfeiture of restricted units(3,500)      
General partner contribution    6,995  6,995 
Cash distributions  (66,473) (1,506) (67,979)
Excess purchase price over carrying value of acquired assets  (4,948)   (4,948)
Unit-based compensation  589    589 
Purchase of treasury units(6,400) (277)   (277)
Balances - September 30, 201435,349,699  $498,734  $11,556  $510,290 
        
Balances - January 1, 201535,365,912  $470,943  $14,728  $485,671 
Net income  19,229  12,310  31,539 
Issuance of common units, net of issuance related costs  (330)   (330)
Issuance of restricted units91,950       
Forfeiture of restricted units(1,250)      
General partner contribution    55  55 
Cash distributions  (86,420) (13,526) (99,946)
Unit-based compensation  1,080    1,080 
Reimbursement of excess purchase price over carrying value of acquired assets  1,500    1,500 
Balances - September 30, 201535,456,612  $406,002  $13,567  $419,569 
 

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the accompanying notes and other information included in the Partnership's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 28, 2015.


 
MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L.P.
CONSOLIDATED AND CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 Nine Months Ended
 September 30,
 2015 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:   
Net income (loss)$31,539  $(16,078)
Less:  (Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes(1,215) 3,048 
Net income from continuing operations30,324  (13,030)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization68,737  44,277 
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs4,142  5,415 
Amortization of debt discount  1,305 
Amortization of premium on notes payable(246) (164)
Loss (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment1,751  (54)
Impairment of long-lived assets  3,445 
Gain on retirement of senior notes(728)  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities(5,752) (4,297)
Reduction in carrying value of investment in Cardinal due to purchase of the controlling interest  30,102 
Non-cash mark-to-market on derivatives358  489 
Unit-based compensation1,080  589 
Preferred dividends on MET investment  1,498 
Return on investment in unconsolidated subsidiary7,800  600 
Change in current assets and liabilities, excluding effects of acquisitions and dispositions:   
Accounts and other receivables69,967  32,345 
Product exchange receivables909  (3,624)
Inventories(3,134) (21,793)
Due from affiliates3,348  (2,482)
Other current assets354  1,219 
Trade and other accounts payable(59,124) (28,426)
Product exchange payables6,360  9,265 
Due to affiliates(1,935) 9,117 
Income taxes payable(386) (202)
Other accrued liabilities(8,490) (7,214)
Change in other non-current assets and liabilities(999) 1,115 
Net cash provided by continuing operating activities114,336  59,495 
Net cash used in discontinued operating activities(1,352) (6,494)
Net cash provided by operating activities112,984  53,001 
Cash flows from investing activities:   
Payments for property, plant and equipment(40,123) (58,522)
Acquisitions, less cash acquired  (100,046)
Payments for plant turnaround costs(1,754) (4,000)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment1,985  702 
Proceeds from involuntary conversion of property, plant and equipment  2,475 
Investment in unconsolidated entities  (134,413)
Return of investments from unconsolidated entities  726 
Contributions to unconsolidated entities  (3,386)
Net cash used in continuing investing activities(39,892) (296,464)
Net cash provided by discontinued investing activities41,250   
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities1,358  (296,464)
Cash flows from financing activities:   
Payments of long-term debt(224,310) (1,458,096)
Proceeds from long-term debt209,000  1,426,250 
Proceeds from issuance of common units, net of issuance related costs(330) 331,571 
General partner contribution55  6,995 
Purchase of treasury units  (277)
Payment of debt issuance costs(340) (3,589)
Excess purchase price over carrying value of acquired assets  (4,948)
Reimbursement of excess purchase price over carrying value of acquired assets1,500   
Cash distributions paid(99,946) (67,979)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(114,371) 229,927 
Net decrease in cash(29) (13,536)
Cash at beginning of period42  16,542 
Cash at end of period$13  $3,006 
Non-cash additions to property, plant and equipment$4,389  $4,208 
 

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the accompanying notes and other information included in the Partnership's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 28, 2015.

 
MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L.P.
SEGMENT OPERATING INCOME
(Unaudited)
(Dollars and volumes in thousands, except BBL per day)
 
Terminalling and Storage Segment
 
Comparative Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
 
 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Variance Percent Change
 2015 2014  
 (In thousands, except BBL per day)  
Revenues:       
Services$35,144  $33,213  $1,931   6%
Products33,329  47,735  (14,406)  (30)%
Total revenues68,473  80,948  (12,475)  (15)%
        
Cost of products sold28,765  43,193  (14,428)  (33)%
Operating expenses20,268  21,506  (1,238)  (6)%
Selling, general and administrative expenses995  786  209   27%
Depreciation and amortization9,624  9,512  112   1%
 8,821  5,951  2,870   48%
Other operating income (loss)2  347  (345)  (99)%
Operating income$8,823  $6,298  $2,525   40%
        
Lubricant sales volumes (gallons)5,974  8,193  (2,219)  (27)%
Shore-based throughput volumes (gallons)36,383  64,338  (27,955)  (43)%
Smackover refinery throughput volumes (BBL per day)6,205  7,123  (918)  (13)%
Corpus Christi crude terminal (BBL per day)148,377  173,315  (24,938)  (14)%
 


 
Comparative Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
 
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 Variance Percent Change
 2015 2014  
 (In thousands, except BBL per day)  
Revenues:       
Services$104,893  $101,711  $3,182   3%
Products102,901  153,451  (50,550)  (33)%
Total revenues207,794  255,162  (47,368)  (19)%
        
Cost of products sold90,076  139,028  (48,952)  (35)%
Operating expenses62,947  61,628  1,319   2%
Selling, general and administrative expenses2,806  2,484  322   13%
Depreciation and amortization29,030  27,902  1,128   4%
 22,935  24,120  (1,185)  (5)%
Other operating income (loss)(199) 385  (584)  (152)%
Operating income$22,736  $24,505  $(1,769)  (7)%
        
Lubricant sales volumes (gallons)18,007  26,170  (8,163)  (31)%
Shore-based throughput volumes (gallons)122,743  186,956  (64,213)  (34)%
Smackover refinery throughput volumes (BBL per day)6,091  5,803  288   5%
Corpus Christi crude terminal (BBL per day)166,129  160,332  5,797   4%
 


 
Natural Gas Services Segment
 
Comparative Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
 
 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Variance Percent Change
 2015 2014  
 (In thousands)  
Revenues:       
Services$17,120  $5,764  $11,356   197%
Products86,714  217,398  (130,684)  (60)%
Total revenues103,834  223,162  (119,328)  (53)%
        
Cost of products sold81,472  206,354  (124,882)  (61)%
Operating expenses6,489  3,438  3,051   89%
Selling, general and administrative expenses1,848  3,366  (1,518)  (45)%
Depreciation and amortization8,522  2,398  6,124   255%
Operating income$5,503  $7,606  $(2,103)  (28)%
        
NGL sales volumes (Bbls)3,138  3,511  (373)  (11)%
 


 
Comparative Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
 
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 Variance Percent Change
 2015 2014  
 (In thousands)  
Revenues:       
Services$50,171  $5,764  $44,407   770%
Products330,803  771,798  (440,995)  (57)%
Total revenues380,974  777,562  (396,588)  (51)%
        
Cost of products sold308,713  740,021  (431,308)  (58)%
Operating expenses17,905  5,530  12,375   224%
Selling, general and administrative expenses6,313  6,253  60   1%
Depreciation and amortization25,297  2,811  22,486   800%
 22,746  22,947  (201)  (1)%
Other operating income (loss)(7)   (7)  
Operating income$22,739  $22,947  $(208)  (1)%
        
NGL sales volumes (Bbls)10,227  12,027  (1,800)  (15)%
 


 
Sulfur Services Segment
 
Comparative Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
 
 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Variance Percent Change
 2015 2014  
 (In thousands)  
Revenues:       
Services$3,090  $3,037  $53   2%
Products33,213  46,993  (13,780)  (29)%
Total revenues36,303  50,030  (13,727)  (27)%
        
Cost of products sold26,235  38,932  (12,697)  (33)%
Operating expenses3,427  4,497  (1,070)  (24)%
Selling, general and administrative expenses934  1,166  (232)  (20)%
Depreciation and amortization2,129  2,078  51   2%
 3,578  3,357  221   7%
Other operating income(5)   (5)  
Operating income$3,573  $3,357  $216   6%
        
Sulfur (long tons)203  251  (48)  (19)%
Fertilizer (long tons)51  52  (1)  (2)%
Total sulfur services volumes (long tons)254  303  (49)  (16)%
 

 

 
Comparative Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 
 
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 Variance Percent Change
 2015 2014  
 (In thousands)  
Revenues:       
Services$9,270  $9,112  $158   2%
Products128,544  157,706  (29,162)  (18)%
Total revenues137,814  166,818  (29,004)  (17)%
        
Cost of products sold95,961  122,281  (26,320)  (22)%
Operating expenses11,697  13,283  (1,586)  (12)%
Selling, general and administrative expenses2,859  3,404  (545)  (16)%
Depreciation and amortization6,360  6,092  268   4%
 20,937  21,758  (821)  (4)%
Other operating loss(5)   (5)  
Operating income$20,932  $21,758  $(826)  (4)%
        
Sulfur (long tons)641  646  (5)  (1)%
Fertilizer (long tons)229  233  (4)  (2)%
Total sulfur services volumes (long tons)870  879  (9)  (1)%
 


 
Marine Transportation Segment
 
Comparative Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
 
 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Variance Percent Change
 2015 2014  
 (In thousands)  
Revenues$19,522  $25,858  $(6,336)  (25)%
Operating expenses15,855  19,181  (3,326)  (17)%
Selling, general and administrative expenses(59) 364  (423)  (116)%
Depreciation and amortization3,060  2,469  591   24%
 666  3,844  (3,178)  (83)%
Impairment of long-lived assets  (3,445) 3,445   (100)%
Other operating income(1,583)   (1,583)  
Operating income (loss)$(917) $399  $(1,316)  (330)%
 

 

 
Comparative Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
 
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 Variance Percent Change
 2015 2014  
 (In thousands)  
Revenues$62,354  $73,254  $(10,900)  (15)%
Operating expenses48,284  60,805  (12,521)  (21)%
Selling, general and administrative expenses251  867  (616)  (71)%
Depreciation and amortization8,050  7,472  578   8%
Operating income$5,769  $4,110  $1,659   40%
Impairment of long-lived assets  (3,445) 3,445   100%
Other operating income(1,552) 16  (1,568)  (9,800)%
Operating income$4,217  $681  $3,536   519%
 


 
Distributions from Unconsolidated Entities
 
Comparative Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
 
 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Variance Percent Change
 2015 2014  
 (In thousands)  
Distributions from WTLPG$3,400  $600  $2,800   467%
Distributions from Cardinal       
Distributions from MET  382  (382)  (100)%
Distributions from unconsolidated entities$3,400  $982  $2,418   246%
 


 
Comparative Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
 
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 Variance Percent Change
 2015 2014  
 (In thousands)  
Distributions from WTLPG$7,800  $600  $7,200   1,200%
Distributions from Cardinal  225  (225)  100%
Distributions from MET  1,498  (1,498)  (100)%
Distributions from unconsolidated entities$7,800  $2,323  $5,477   236%
 



Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The following table reconciles the non-GAAP financial measurements used by management to our most directly comparable GAAP measures for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.

 
Reconciliation of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Distributable Cash Flow
 
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2015 2014 2015 2014
 (in thousands)
Net income (loss)$3,330  $(26,905) $31,539  $(16,078)
Less:  (Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes  1,167  (1,215) 3,048 
Income (loss) from continuing operations3,330  (25,738) 30,324  (13,030)
Adjustments:       
Interest expense11,994  11,459  32,465  34,351 
Income tax expense200  300  814  954 
Depreciation and amortization23,335  16,457  68,737  44,277 
EBITDA38,859  2,478  132,340  66,552 
Adjustments:       
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities(2,363) (2,655) (5,752) (4,297)
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment1,586    1,751  (54)
Impairment of long-lived assets  3,445    3,445 
Unrealized mark to market on commodity derivatives358  (21) 358  (21)
Reduction in carrying value of investment in Cardinal due to the purchase of the controlling interest  30,102    30,102 
Debt prepayment premium      7,767 
Gain on retirement of senior unsecured notes(728)   (728)  
Distributions from unconsolidated entities3,400  982  7,800  2,323 
Unit-based compensation330  201  1,080  589 
Adjusted EBITDA41,442  34,532  136,849  106,406 
Adjustments:       
Interest expense(11,994) (11,459) (32,465) (34,351)
Income tax expense(200) (300) (814) (954)
Amortization of debt discount      1,305 
Amortization of debt premium(82) (82) (246) (164)
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs2,400  827  4,142  5,415 
Non-cash mark-to-market on derivatives  (58)   489 
Payments for plant turnaround costs  (90) (1,754) (4,000)
Maintenance capital expenditures(2,438) (4,306) (7,621) (13,260)
Distributable Cash Flow$29,128  $19,064  $98,091  $60,886 

 


            

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