Western Gas Announces Third-Quarter 2018 Results
HOUSTON, Oct. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Western Gas Partners, LP (NYSE: WES) ("WES" or the "Partnership") and Western Gas Equity Partners, LP (NYSE: WGP) ("WGP") today announced third-quarter 2018 financial and operating results.
WESTERN GAS PARTNERS, LP
Net income (loss) available to limited partners for the third quarter of 2018 totaled $66.1 million, or $0.39 per common unit (diluted), with third-quarter 2018 Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $314.5 million and third-quarter 2018 Distributable cash flow(1) of $248.2 million.
WES previously declared a quarterly distribution of $0.965 per unit for the third quarter of 2018. This distribution represented a 2% increase over the prior quarter's distribution and a 7% increase over the third-quarter 2017 distribution. The third-quarter 2018 Coverage ratio(1) of 1.08 times was based on the quarterly distribution of $0.965 per unit.
"We are delivering on our promise for the second half of the year: significant Delaware Basin volumetric growth as critical infrastructure comes online, meaningful growth in Adjusted EBITDA, and expanding coverage. Additionally, the firm takeaway secured by several of our large customers gives us significant visibility into our ability to grow throughout 2019 and beyond," said Chief Executive Officer, Benjamin Fink. "With this organic growth now materializing, we expect annual Adjusted EBITDA to grow by at least 20% in 2019."
Total throughput attributable to WES for natural gas assets for the third quarter of 2018 averaged 3.9 Bcf/d, which was 1% above the prior quarter and 12% above the third quarter of 2017. Total throughput for crude oil, NGL and produced water assets for the third quarter of 2018 averaged 421 MBbls/d, which was 23% above the prior quarter and 101% above the third quarter of 2017.
(1) | Please see the tables at the end of this release for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures and calculation of the Coverage ratio. | |||
Capital expenditures attributable to WES, including equity investments but excluding acquisitions, totaled $332.4 million on a cash basis and $328.9 million on an accrual basis during the third quarter of 2018, with maintenance capital expenditures on a cash basis of $23.8 million. WES adjusted its outlook for full-year 2018 Adjusted EBITDA(1) to a range of $1.175 billion to $1.225 billion(2) and its outlook for full-year 2018 maintenance capital expenditures to a range of $85 million to $95 million. In addition, WES noted that commissioning activities for the first train at the Mentone facility are underway, with startup expected in the coming weeks. The second train is expected to be in service in the first quarter of 2019.
WESTERN GAS EQUITY PARTNERS, LP
WGP indirectly owns the entire general partner interest in WES, 100% of the incentive distribution rights in WES and 50,132,046 WES common units. Net income (loss) available to limited partners for the third quarter of 2018 totaled $107.5 million, or $0.49 per common unit (diluted).
WGP previously declared a quarterly distribution of $0.5950 per unit for the third quarter of 2018. This distribution represented a 2% increase over the prior quarter's distribution and an 11% increase over the third-quarter 2017 distribution. WGP will receive distributions from WES of $131.3 million attributable to the third quarter of 2018 and will pay $130.3 million in distributions for the same period.
CONFERENCE CALL TOMORROW AT 11 A.M. CDT
WES and WGP will host a joint conference call on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time (12:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time) to discuss third-quarter 2018 results. Individuals who would like to participate should dial 877-883-0383 (Domestic) or 412-902-6506 (International) approximately 15 minutes before the scheduled conference call time, and enter participant access code 3261919. To access the live audio webcast of the conference call, please visit the investor relations section of the Partnership's website at www.westerngas.com. A replay of the conference call will also be available on the website for two weeks following the call.
Western Gas Partners, LP ("WES") is a growth-oriented Delaware master limited partnership formed by Anadarko Petroleum Corporation to acquire, own, develop and operate midstream assets. With midstream assets located in the Rocky Mountains, North-central Pennsylvania, Texas and New Mexico, WES is engaged in the business of gathering, compressing, treating, processing and transporting natural gas; gathering, stabilizing and transporting condensate, natural gas liquids and crude oil; and gathering and disposing of produced water for Anadarko, as well as for third-party producers and customers. In addition, in its capacity as a processor of natural gas, WES also buys and sells natural gas, NGLs and condensate on behalf of itself and as agent for its customers under certain of its contracts.
Western Gas Equity Partners, LP ("WGP") is a Delaware master limited partnership formed by Anadarko Petroleum Corporation to own the following types of interests in WES: (i) the general partner interest and all of the incentive distribution rights in WES, both owned through WGP's 100% ownership of WES's general partner, and (ii) a significant limited partner interest in WES.
For more information about Western Gas Partners, LP and Western Gas Equity Partners, LP, please visit www.westerngas.com.
This news release contains forward-looking statements. WES and WGP's management believes that their expectations are based on reasonable assumptions. No assurance, however, can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the projections, anticipated results or other expectations expressed in this news release. These factors include the ability to meet financial guidance or distribution growth expectations; the ability to safely and efficiently operate WES's assets; the supply of, demand for, and price of oil, natural gas, NGLs and related products or services; the ability to meet projected in-service dates for capital growth projects; construction costs or capital expenditures exceeding estimated or budgeted costs or expenditures; and the other factors described in the "Risk Factors" sections of WES's and WGP's most recent Forms 10-K and Forms 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in their other public filings and press releases. Western Gas Partners, LP and Western Gas Equity Partners, LP undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.
(1) | Please see the tables at the end of this release for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures. | ||||||||
(2) | This press release contains forward-looking estimates of the range of Adjusted EBITDA projected to be generated by WES in its 2018 fiscal year. A reconciliation of the Adjusted EBITDA range to net cash provided by operating activities and net income is not provided because the items necessary to estimate such amounts are not reasonably accessible or estimable at this time. | ||||||||
WESTERN GAS CONTACTJonathon E. VandenBrandDirector, Investor Relations[email protected]832.636.6000
Western Gas Partners, LP Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures
Below are reconciliations of (i) net income (loss) attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP (GAAP) to WES's Distributable cash flow (non-GAAP), (ii) net income (loss) attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP (GAAP) and net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP) to Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP ("Adjusted EBITDA") (non-GAAP), and (iii) operating income (loss) (GAAP) to Adjusted gross margin attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP ("Adjusted gross margin") (non-GAAP), as required under Regulation G of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Management believes that WES's Distributable cash flow, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted gross margin, and Coverage ratio are widely accepted financial indicators of WES's financial performance compared to other publicly traded partnerships and are useful in assessing its ability to incur and service debt, fund capital expenditures and make distributions. Distributable cash flow, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted gross margin and Coverage ratio, as defined by WES, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. Therefore, WES's Distributable cash flow, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted gross margin and Coverage ratio should be considered in conjunction with net income (loss) attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP and other applicable performance measures, such as operating income (loss) or cash flows from operating activities.
Western Gas Partners, LP Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures, continued
Distributable Cash Flow
WES defines Distributable cash flow as Adjusted EBITDA, plus interest income and the net settlement amounts from the sale and/or purchase of natural gas, condensate and NGLs under WES's commodity price swap agreements to the extent such amounts are not recognized as Adjusted EBITDA, less Service revenues – fee based recognized in Adjusted EBITDA (less than) in excess of customer billings, net cash paid (or to be paid) for interest expense (including amortization of deferred debt issuance costs originally paid in cash, offset by non-cash capitalized interest), maintenance capital expenditures, Series A Preferred unit distributions and income taxes.
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
thousands except Coverage ratio | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||||||||
Reconciliation of Net income (loss) attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP to Distributable cash flow and calculation of the Coverage ratio | ||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP | $ | 154,646 | $ | 143,506 | $ | 336,717 | $ | 418,846 | ||||||||
Add: | ||||||||||||||||
Distributions from equity investments | 51,023 | 29,145 | 111,924 | 80,568 | ||||||||||||
Non-cash equity-based compensation expense | 1,548 | 1,258 | 5,552 | 3,479 | ||||||||||||
Non-cash settled interest expense, net (1) | — | — | — | 71 | ||||||||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | 1,517 | 510 | 3,301 | 4,905 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization (2) | 81,826 | 71,812 | 236,008 | 214,213 | ||||||||||||
Impairments (2) | 23,930 | 2,159 | 151,321 | 170,079 | ||||||||||||
Above-market component of swap agreements with Anadarko | 12,601 | 18,049 | 40,722 | 46,719 | ||||||||||||
Other expense (2) | 33 | — | 184 | 140 | ||||||||||||
Less: | ||||||||||||||||
Recognized Service revenues – fee based (less than) in excess of customer billings | 4,397 | — | 536 | — | ||||||||||||
Gain (loss) on divestiture and other, net | 65 | 72 | 351 | 135,017 | ||||||||||||
Equity income, net – affiliates | 43,110 | 21,519 | 102,752 | 62,708 | ||||||||||||
Cash paid for maintenance capital expenditures (2) | 23,837 | 10,591 | 61,162 | 33,115 | ||||||||||||
Capitalized interest | 6,967 | 2,115 | 17,032 | 3,991 | ||||||||||||
Cash paid for (reimbursement of) income taxes | — | — | (87) | 189 | ||||||||||||
Series A Preferred unit distributions | — | — | — | 7,453 | ||||||||||||
Other income (2) | 592 | 283 | 2,592 | 960 | ||||||||||||
Distributable cash flow | $ | 248,156 | $ | 231,859 | $ | 701,391 | $ | 695,587 | ||||||||
Distributions declared (3) | ||||||||||||||||
Limited partners – common units | $ | 147,268 | $ | 434,930 | ||||||||||||
General partner | 82,971 | 242,133 | ||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 230,239 | $ | 677,063 | ||||||||||||
Coverage ratio | 1.08 | x | 1.04 | x | ||||||||||||
(1) | Includes amounts related to the Deferred purchase price obligation - Anadarko. |
(2) | Includes WES's 75% share of depreciation and amortization; impairments; other expense; cash paid for maintenance capital expenditures; and other income attributable to Chipeta. |
(3) | Reflects cash distributions of $0.965 and $2.850 per unit declared for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively. |
Western Gas Partners, LP Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures, continued
Adjusted EBITDA Attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP
WES defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP, plus distributions from equity investments, non-cash equity-based compensation expense, interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, impairments, and other expense (including lower of cost or market inventory adjustments recorded in cost of product), less gain (loss) on divestiture and other, net, income from equity investments, interest income, income tax benefit, and other income.
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
thousands | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||||||||
Reconciliation of Net income (loss) attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP to Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP | ||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP | $ | 154,646 | $ | 143,506 | $ | 336,717 | $ | 418,846 | ||||||||
Add: | ||||||||||||||||
Distributions from equity investments | 51,023 | 29,145 | 111,924 | 80,568 | ||||||||||||
Non-cash equity-based compensation expense | 1,548 | 1,258 | 5,552 | 3,479 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense | 47,991 | 35,544 | 131,663 | 106,794 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 1,517 | 510 | 3,301 | 4,905 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization (1) | 81,826 | 71,812 | 236,008 | 214,213 | ||||||||||||
Impairments (1) | 23,930 | 2,159 | 151,321 | 170,079 | ||||||||||||
Other expense (1) | 33 | — | 184 | 140 | ||||||||||||
Less: | ||||||||||||||||
Gain (loss) on divestiture and other, net | 65 | 72 | 351 | 135,017 | ||||||||||||
Equity income, net – affiliates | 43,110 | 21,519 | 102,752 | 62,708 | ||||||||||||
Interest income – affiliates | 4,225 | 4,225 | 12,675 | 12,675 | ||||||||||||
Other income (1) | 592 | 283 | 2,592 | 960 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP | $ | 314,522 | $ | 257,835 | $ | 858,300 | $ | 787,664 | ||||||||
Reconciliation of Net cash provided by operating activities to Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP | ||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 236,811 | $ | 211,947 | $ | 751,722 | $ | 645,099 | ||||||||
Interest (income) expense, net | 43,766 | 31,319 | 118,988 | 94,119 | ||||||||||||
Uncontributed cash-based compensation awards | (55) | 78 | 932 | (94) | ||||||||||||
Accretion and amortization of long-term obligations, net | (1,257) | (1,055) | (3,883) | (3,194) | ||||||||||||
Current income tax (benefit) expense | (14) | 395 | 247 | 1,023 | ||||||||||||
Other (income) expense, net | (598) | (286) | (2,609) | (969) | ||||||||||||
Distributions from equity investments in excess of cumulative earnings – affiliates | 5,592 | 7,034 | 18,097 | 16,255 | ||||||||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 57,535 | 56,335 | 64,544 | 46,972 | ||||||||||||
Accounts and imbalance payables and accrued liabilities, net | (14,781) | (45,982) | (55,354) | (4,007) | ||||||||||||
Other items, net | (9,379) | 3,181 | (24,049) | 3,065 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interest | (3,098) | (5,131) | (10,335) | (10,605) | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP | $ | 314,522 | $ | 257,835 | $ | 858,300 | $ | 787,664 | ||||||||
Cash flow information of Western Gas Partners, LP | ||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 751,722 | $ | 645,099 | ||||||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (1,160,684) | (514,797) | ||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 460,816 | (335,792) | ||||||||||||||
(1) | Includes WES's 75% share of depreciation and amortization; impairments; other expense; and other income attributable to Chipeta. |
Western Gas Partners, LP Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures, continued
Adjusted Gross Margin Attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP
WES defines Adjusted gross margin as total revenues and other (less reimbursements for electricity-related expenses recorded as revenue), less cost of product, plus distributions from equity investments, and excluding the noncontrolling interest owner's proportionate share of revenue and cost of product.
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
thousands | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||||||||
Reconciliation of Operating income (loss) to Adjusted gross margin attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $ | 200,321 | $ | 179,456 | $ | 463,183 | $ | 525,456 | ||||||||
Add: | ||||||||||||||||
Distributions from equity investments | 51,023 | 29,145 | 111,924 | 80,568 | ||||||||||||
Operation and maintenance | 111,359 | 79,536 | 300,266 | 229,444 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative | 14,467 | 12,158 | 42,634 | 35,402 | ||||||||||||
Property and other taxes | 10,954 | 11,215 | 35,090 | 35,433 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 82,553 | 72,539 | 238,187 | 216,272 | ||||||||||||
Impairments | 25,317 | 2,159 | 152,708 | 170,079 | ||||||||||||
Less: | ||||||||||||||||
Gain (loss) on divestiture and other, net | 65 | 72 | 351 | 135,017 | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from business interruption insurance claims | — | — | — | 29,882 | ||||||||||||
Equity income, net – affiliates | 43,110 | 21,519 | 102,752 | 62,708 | ||||||||||||
Reimbursed electricity-related charges recorded as revenues | 17,455 | 14,323 | 50,139 | 42,338 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted gross margin attributable to noncontrolling interest | 3,803 | 5,878 | 12,350 | 13,189 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted gross margin attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP | $ | 431,561 | $ | 344,416 | $ | 1,178,400 | $ | 1,009,520 | ||||||||
Adjusted gross margin attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP for natural gas assets | $ | 363,536 | $ | 305,337 | $ | 1,019,061 | $ | 904,620 | ||||||||
Adjusted gross margin for crude oil, NGL and produced water assets | 68,025 | 39,079 | 159,339 | 104,900 | ||||||||||||
Western Gas Partners, LP CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
thousands except per-unit amounts | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||||||||
Revenues and other | ||||||||||||||||
Service revenues – fee based | $ | 409,106 | $ | 306,187 | $ | 1,146,099 | $ | 913,436 | ||||||||
Service revenues – product based | 22,735 | — | 67,433 | — | ||||||||||||
Product sales | 75,150 | 259,141 | 217,738 | 690,490 | ||||||||||||
Other | 771 | 9,367 | 1,213 | 12,412 | ||||||||||||
Total revenues and other | 507,762 | 574,695 | 1,432,483 | 1,616,338 | ||||||||||||
Equity income, net – affiliates | 43,110 | 21,519 | 102,752 | 62,708 | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses | ||||||||||||||||
Cost of product | 105,966 | 239,223 | 303,518 | 631,859 | ||||||||||||
Operation and maintenance | 111,359 | 79,536 | 300,266 | 229,444 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative | 14,467 | 12,158 | 42,634 | 35,402 | ||||||||||||
Property and other taxes | 10,954 | 11,215 | 35,090 | 35,433 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 82,553 | 72,539 | 238,187 | 216,272 | ||||||||||||
Impairments | 25,317 | 2,159 | 152,708 | 170,079 | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 350,616 | 416,830 | 1,072,403 | 1,318,489 | ||||||||||||
Gain (loss) on divestiture and other, net | 65 | 72 | 351 | 135,017 | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from business interruption insurance claims | — | — | — | 29,882 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | 200,321 | 179,456 | 463,183 | 525,456 | ||||||||||||
Interest income – affiliates | 4,225 | 4,225 | 12,675 | 12,675 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense | (47,991) | (35,544) | (131,663) | (106,794) | ||||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | 598 | 286 | 2,609 | 969 | ||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | 157,153 | 148,423 | 346,804 | 432,306 | ||||||||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | 1,517 | 510 | 3,301 | 4,905 | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | 155,636 | 147,913 | 343,503 | 427,401 | ||||||||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 990 | 4,407 | 6,786 | 8,555 | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP | $ | 154,646 | $ | 143,506 | $ | 336,717 | $ | 418,846 | ||||||||
Limited partners' interest in net income (loss): | ||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP | $ | 154,646 | $ | 143,506 | $ | 336,717 | $ | 418,846 | ||||||||
Series A Preferred units interest in net (income) loss | — | — | — | (42,373) | ||||||||||||
General partner interest in net (income) loss | (88,551) | (78,376) | (256,166) | (222,903) | ||||||||||||
Common and Class C limited partners' interest in net income (loss) | $ | 66,095 | $ | 65,130 | $ | 80,551 | $ | 153,570 | ||||||||
Net income (loss) per common unit – basic and diluted | $ | 0.39 | $ | 0.38 | $ | 0.46 | $ | 0.91 | ||||||||
Weighted-average common units outstanding – basic and diluted | 152,609 | 152,602 | 152,605 | 145,371 | ||||||||||||
Western Gas Partners, LP CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) | ||||||||
thousands except number of units | September 30, 2018 | December 31, 2017 | ||||||
Current assets | $ | 381,624 | $ | 254,062 | ||||
Note receivable – Anadarko | 260,000 | 260,000 | ||||||
Net property, plant and equipment | 6,418,634 | 5,730,891 | ||||||
Other assets | 1,971,040 | 1,769,397 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 9,031,298 | $ | 8,014,350 | ||||
Current liabilities | $ | 512,060 | $ | 424,333 | ||||
Long-term debt | 4,566,464 | 3,464,712 | ||||||
Asset retirement obligations | 157,933 | 143,394 | ||||||
Other liabilities | 152,242 | 10,900 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 5,388,699 | 4,043,339 | ||||||
Equity and partners' capital | ||||||||
Common units (152,609,285 and 152,602,105 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively) | 2,595,719 | 2,950,010 | ||||||
Class C units (14,045,429 and 13,243,883 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively) | 787,420 | 780,040 | ||||||
General partner units (2,583,068 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017) | 199,433 | 179,232 | ||||||
Noncontrolling interest | 60,027 | 61,729 | ||||||
Total liabilities, equity and partners' capital | $ | 9,031,298 | $ | 8,014,350 | ||||
Western Gas Partners, LP CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) | ||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||
thousands | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||
Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 343,503 | $ | 427,401 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities and changes in assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 238,187 | 216,272 | ||||||
Impairments | 152,708 | 170,079 | ||||||
(Gain) loss on divestiture and other, net | (351) | (135,017) | ||||||
Change in other items, net | 17,675 | (33,636) | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 751,722 | $ | 645,099 | ||||
Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||||
Capital expenditures | $ | (949,022) | $ | (419,193) | ||||
Contributions in aid of construction costs from affiliates | — | 1,386 | ||||||
Acquisitions from affiliates | (254) | (3,910) | ||||||
Acquisitions from third parties | (161,858) | (155,298) | ||||||
Investments in equity affiliates | (67,979) | (384) | ||||||
Distributions from equity investments in excess of cumulative earnings – affiliates | 18,097 | 16,255 | ||||||
Proceeds from the sale of assets to third parties | 332 | 23,370 | ||||||
Proceeds from property insurance claims | — | 22,977 | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | $ | (1,160,684) | $ | (514,797) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||||
Borrowings, net of debt issuance costs | $ | 2,135,637 | $ | 249,989 | ||||
Repayments of debt | (1,040,000) | — | ||||||
Settlement of the Deferred purchase price obligation – Anadarko | — | (37,346) | ||||||
Increase (decrease) in outstanding checks | (2,687) | 3,310 | ||||||
Proceeds from the issuance of common units, net of offering expenses | — | (183) | ||||||
Distributions to unitholders | (663,410) | (589,262) | ||||||
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owner | (9,446) | (9,049) | ||||||
Net contributions from (distributions to) Anadarko | — | 30 | ||||||
Above-market component of swap agreements with Anadarko | 40,722 | 46,719 | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | $ | 460,816 | $ | (335,792) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | $ | 51,854 | $ | (205,490) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 78,814 | 357,925 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 130,668 | $ | 152,435 | ||||
Western Gas Partners, LP OPERATING STATISTICS (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||||||
Throughput for natural gas assets (MMcf/d) | ||||||||||||||||
Gathering, treating and transportation | 954 | 784 | 886 | 1,029 | ||||||||||||
Processing | 2,844 | 2,588 | 2,820 | 2,528 | ||||||||||||
Equity investment (1) | 139 | 159 | 144 | 160 | ||||||||||||
Total throughput for natural gas assets | 3,937 | 3,531 | 3,850 | 3,717 | ||||||||||||
Throughput attributable to noncontrolling interest for natural gas assets | 87 | 104 | 92 | 107 | ||||||||||||
Total throughput attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP for natural gas assets | 3,850 | 3,427 | 3,758 | 3,610 | ||||||||||||
Throughput for crude oil, NGL and produced water assets (MBbls/d) | ||||||||||||||||
Gathering, treating, transportation and disposal | 154 | 77 | 141 | 57 | ||||||||||||
Equity investment (2) | 267 | 132 | 200 | 130 | ||||||||||||
Total throughput for crude oil, NGL and produced water assets | 421 | 209 | 341 | 187 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted gross margin per Mcf attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP for natural gas assets (3) | $ | 1.03 | $ | 0.97 | $ | 0.99 | $ | 0.92 | ||||||||
Adjusted gross margin per Bbl for crude oil, NGL and produced water assets (4) | 1.76 | 2.03 | 1.71 | 2.05 | ||||||||||||
(1) | Represents WES's 14.81% share of average Fort Union throughput and 22% share of average Rendezvous throughput. |
(2) | Represents WES's 10% share of average White Cliffs throughput, WES's 25% share of average Mont Belvieu JV throughput, WES's 20% share of average TEG and TEP throughput, WES's 33.33% share of average FRP throughput and WES's 20% share of average Whitethorn throughput. |
(3) | Average for period. Calculated as Adjusted gross margin attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP for natural gas assets (total revenues and other for natural gas assets less reimbursements for electricity-related expenses recorded as revenue, less cost of product for natural gas assets, plus distributions from WES's equity investments in Fort Union and Rendezvous, and excluding the noncontrolling interest owner's proportionate share of revenue and cost of product), divided by total throughput (MMcf/d) attributable to Western Gas Partners, LP for natural gas assets. |
(4) | Average for period. Calculated as Adjusted gross margin for crude oil, NGL and produced water assets (total revenues and other for crude oil, NGL and produced water assets less reimbursements for electricity-related expenses recorded as revenue, less cost of product for crude oil, NGL and produced water assets, and plus distributions from WES's equity investments in White Cliffs, the Mont Belvieu JV, TEG, TEP, FRP and Whitethorn), divided by total throughput (MBbls/d) for crude oil, NGL and produced water assets. |
Western Gas Equity Partners, LP CALCULATION OF CASH AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION (Unaudited) | ||||
thousands except per-unit amount and Coverage ratio | Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 | |||
Distributions declared by Western Gas Partners, LP: | ||||
General partner interest | $ | 3,832 | ||
Incentive distribution rights | 79,139 | |||
Common units held by WGP | 48,377 | |||
Less: | ||||
Public company general and administrative expense | 691 | |||
Interest expense | 325 | |||
Cash available for distribution | $ | 130,332 | ||
Declared distribution per common unit | $ | 0.59500 | ||
Distributions declared by Western Gas Equity Partners, LP | $ | 130,268 | ||
Coverage ratio | 1.00 | x | ||
Western Gas Equity Partners, LP CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
thousands except per-unit amounts | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||||||||
Revenues and other | ||||||||||||||||
Service revenues – fee based | $ | 409,106 | $ | 306,187 | $ | 1,146,099 | $ | 913,436 | ||||||||
Service revenues – product based | 22,735 | — | 67,433 | — | ||||||||||||
Product sales | 75,150 | 259,141 | 217,738 | 690,490 | ||||||||||||
Other | 771 | 9,367 | 1,213 | 12,412 | ||||||||||||
Total revenues and other | 507,762 | 574,695 | 1,432,483 | 1,616,338 | ||||||||||||
Equity income, net – affiliates | 43,110 | 21,519 | 102,752 | 62,708 | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses | ||||||||||||||||
Cost of product | 105,966 | 239,223 | 303,518 | 631,859 | ||||||||||||
Operation and maintenance | 111,359 | 79,536 | 300,266 | 229,444 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative | 15,158 | 12,922 | 44,853 | 37,595 | ||||||||||||
Property and other taxes | 10,954 | 11,215 | 35,090 | 35,433 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 82,553 | 72,539 | 238,187 | 216,272 | ||||||||||||
Impairments | 25,317 | 2,159 | 152,708 | 170,079 | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 351,307 | 417,594 | 1,074,622 | 1,320,682 | ||||||||||||
Gain (loss) on divestiture and other, net | 65 | 72 | 351 | 135,017 | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from business interruption insurance claims | — | — | — | 29,882 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | 199,630 | 178,692 | 460,964 | 523,263 | ||||||||||||
Interest income – affiliates | 4,225 | 4,225 | 12,675 | 12,675 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense | (48,316) | (36,117) | (133,359) | (108,447) | ||||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | 655 | 311 | 2,749 | 1,029 | ||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | 156,194 | 147,111 | 343,029 | 428,520 | ||||||||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | 1,517 | 510 | 3,301 | 4,905 | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | 154,677 | 146,601 | 339,728 | 423,615 | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 47,203 | 50,399 | 63,669 | 146,529 | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Western Gas Equity Partners, LP | $ | 107,474 | $ | 96,202 | $ | 276,059 | $ | 277,086 | ||||||||
Net income (loss) per common unit – basic and diluted | $ | 0.49 | $ | 0.44 | $ | 1.26 | $ | 1.27 | ||||||||
Weighted-average common units outstanding – basic and diluted | 218,938 | 218,933 | 218,935 | 218,931 | ||||||||||||
Western Gas Equity Partners, LP CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) | ||||||||
thousands except number of units | September 30, 2018 | December 31, 2017 | ||||||
Current assets | $ | 383,883 | $ | 255,210 | ||||
Note receivable – Anadarko | 260,000 | 260,000 | ||||||
Net property, plant and equipment | 6,418,634 | 5,730,891 | ||||||
Other assets | 1,971,040 | 1,770,210 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 9,033,557 | $ | 8,016,311 | ||||
Current liabilities | $ | 540,278 | $ | 424,426 | ||||
Long-term debt | 4,566,464 | 3,492,712 | ||||||
Asset retirement obligations | 157,933 | 143,394 | ||||||
Other liabilities | 152,242 | 10,900 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 5,416,917 | 4,071,432 | ||||||
Equity and partners' capital | ||||||||
Common units (218,937,797 and 218,933,141 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively) | 981,408 | 1,061,125 | ||||||
Noncontrolling interests | 2,635,232 | 2,883,754 | ||||||
Total liabilities, equity and partners' capital | $ | 9,033,557 | $ | 8,016,311 | ||||
Western Gas Equity Partners, LP CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) | ||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||
thousands | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||
Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 339,728 | $ | 423,615 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities and changes in assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 238,187 | 216,272 | ||||||
Impairments | 152,708 | 170,079 | ||||||
(Gain) loss on divestiture and other, net | (351) | (135,017) | ||||||
Change in other items, net | 19,107 | (32,480) | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 749,379 | $ | 642,469 | ||||
Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||||
Capital expenditures | $ | (949,022) | $ | (419,193) | ||||
Contributions in aid of construction costs from affiliates | — | 1,386 | ||||||
Acquisitions from affiliates | (254) | (3,910) | ||||||
Acquisitions from third parties | (161,858) | (155,298) | ||||||
Investments in equity affiliates | (67,979) | (384) | ||||||
Distributions from equity investments in excess of cumulative earnings – affiliates | 18,097 | 16,255 | ||||||
Proceeds from the sale of assets to third parties | 332 | 23,370 | ||||||
Proceeds from property insurance claims | — | 22,977 | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | $ | (1,160,684) | $ | (514,797) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||||
Borrowings, net of debt issuance costs | $ | 2,135,629 | $ | 249,989 | ||||
Repayments of debt | (1,040,000) | — | ||||||
Settlement of the Deferred purchase price obligation – Anadarko | — | (37,346) | ||||||
Increase (decrease) in outstanding checks | (2,687) | 3,310 | ||||||
Proceeds from the issuance of WES common units, net of offering expenses | — | (183) | ||||||
Distributions to WGP unitholders | (372,189) | (324,290) | ||||||
Distributions to Chipeta noncontrolling interest owner | (9,446) | (9,049) | ||||||
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners of WES | (287,435) | (262,888) | ||||||
Net contributions from (distributions to) Anadarko | — | 30 | ||||||
Above-market component of swap agreements with Anadarko | 40,722 | 46,719 | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | $ | 464,594 | $ | (333,708) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | $ | 53,289 | $ | (206,036) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 79,588 | 359,072 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 132,877 | $ | 153,036 | ||||
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