Delek Logistics Partners, LP Reports Second Quarter 2017 Results


  • Permian Basin position benefiting performance of operations on year-over-year basis
  • Declared quarterly distribution of $0.705 per limited partner unit; increased by 11.9 percent year-over-year
  • Reported second quarter 2017 net cash from operating activities of $23.9 million and distributable cash flow of $23.4 million
  • Increased potential dropdown inventory at Delek US following completion of the acquisition of Alon USA on July 1

BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Aug. 02, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Delek Logistics Partners, LP (NYSE:DKL) ("Delek Logistics") today announced its financial results for the second quarter 2017. For the three months ended June 30, 2017, Delek Logistics reported net income attributable to all partners of $19.0 million, or $0.59 per diluted common limited partner unit. This compares to net income attributable to all partners of $18.9 million, or $0.66 per diluted common limited partner unit, in the second quarter 2016. Distributable cash flow was $23.4 million in the second quarter 2017, compared to $23.7 million in the prior-year period. 

For the second quarter 2017, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") was $30.3 million compared to $27.1 million in the prior-year period. Improved performance in the wholesale marketing and terminalling segment, led by a higher gross margin per barrel in west Texas, was the primary factor offsetting the effect of lower performance on a year-over-year basis from the SALA Gathering System and the Paline Pipeline.

Uzi Yemin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Delek Logistics' general partner, remarked: "On July 1, our sponsor, Delek US, successfully completed the acquisition of Alon USA Energy, Inc. We believe this should provide a clear path for growth through future potential dropdowns, the ability to provide logistics support to a larger refining system of the combined company and by creating synergies with Delek US in west Texas. Our financial flexibility should support these growth opportunities, and we remain focused on creating long term value for our unit holders.  We anticipate that the financial flexibility provided by our balance sheet and focus on growth initiatives should support a distribution per limited partner unit increase of at least 10% annually through 2019."

Yemin concluded, "We experienced sequential improvement in our west Texas operations in the second quarter as drilling activity increased and light product demand was strong. This environment resulted in better margins in our west Texas wholesale operation. Crude oil price differentials in the market supported third party crude oil shipments to the Gulf Coast on the Paline Pipeline during the second quarter.  We completed our first high yield note offering in May with a $250.0 million issue and proceeds were used to reduce borrowings on our credit facility. We ended the quarter with approximately $539.0 million of capacity on our credit facility and a total leverage ratio of approximately 3.9 times. This financial position supported the 11.9 percent year-over-year increase in our declared second quarter distribution."

Distribution and Liquidity
On July 24, 2017, Delek Logistics declared a quarterly cash distribution for the second quarter of $0.705 per limited partner unit, which equates to $2.82 per limited partner unit on an annualized basis. This distribution is expected to be paid on August 11, 2017 to unitholders of record on August 4, 2017. This represents a 2.2 percent increase from the first quarter 2017 distribution of $0.69 per limited partner unit, or $2.76 per limited partner unit on an annualized basis, and an 11.9 percent increase over Delek Logistics’ second quarter 2016 distribution of $0.63 per limited partner unit, or $2.52 per limited partner unit annualized. For the second quarter 2017, the total cash distribution declared to all partners, including IDRs, was approximately $21.8 million. Based on the declared distribution for the second quarter 2017, the distributable cash flow coverage ratio for the second quarter was 1.07x.

As of June 30, 2017, Delek Logistics had total debt of approximately $396.9 million and cash of $4.9 million. Additional borrowing capacity, subject to certain covenants, under the $700.0 million credit facility was approximately $538.5 million. In May 2017, $250.0 million of 6.75 percent senior unsecured notes due 2025 were issued of which approximately $242.0 million were used to reduce borrowings on the credit facility.

Financial Results
Revenue for the second quarter 2017 was $126.8 million compared to $111.9 million in the prior year period. The increase in revenue is primarily due to higher sales prices in the west Texas wholesale business. Total operating expenses were $10.0 million, compared to $8.7 million in the second quarter 2016. This increase was primarily due to employee related expenses and contract services.  Total segment contribution margin was $31.8 million in the second quarter of 2017 compared to $30.0 million in the second quarter 2016. General and administrative expenses were $2.7 million for the second quarter 2017, which is in line with the prior-year period.

Pipelines and Transportation Segment
The contribution margin in the second quarter 2017 was $17.9 million compared to $20.3 million in the second quarter 2016. This change was primarily due to reduced performance on the Paline Pipeline.  During the second quarter 2017, the Paline Pipeline was a FERC regulated pipeline with a tariff established for potential shippers, compared to the prior year period when the pipeline capacity was under contract with two third-parties for a monthly fee.  Also, lower volume on the SALA Gathering System on a year-over-year basis was a factor in the change in contribution margin. Operating expenses were $7.9 million in the second quarter 2017 compared to $6.9 million in the prior year period.

Wholesale Marketing and Terminalling Segment
During the second quarter 2017, contribution margin was $13.9 million, compared to $9.7 million in the second quarter 2016. This increase was primarily due to improved performance in the west Texas wholesale operations and east Texas marketing agreement on a year-over-year basis. Operating expenses increased to $2.0 million in the second quarter 2017, compared to $1.8 million in the prior year period.

In the west Texas wholesale business, average throughput in the second quarter 2017 was 13,422 barrels per day compared to 12,594 barrels per day in the second quarter 2016. The wholesale gross margin in west Texas increased year-over-year to $4.26 per barrel and included approximately $1.2 million, or $1.00 per barrel, from renewable identification numbers (RINs) generated in the quarter.  During the second quarter 2016, the wholesale gross margin was $2.13 per barrel and included $1.3 million from RINs, or $1.12 per barrel.  On a year-over-year basis, continued growth in drilling activity in the Permian Basin increased fuel demand and improved the supply/demand balance, which led to higher margins in the west Texas wholesale business.

Average terminalling throughput volume of 128,111 barrels per day during the quarter increased on a year-over-year basis from 126,476 barrels per day in the second quarter 2016 primarily due to higher throughput at the Tyler, Texas terminal, partially offset by a decline at other locations. During the second quarter 2017, average volume under the east Texas marketing agreement with Delek US was 77,878 barrels per day compared to 70,188 barrels per day during the second quarter 2016.

Second Quarter 2017 Results | Conference Call Information
Delek Logistics will hold a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2017 results on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. Central Time. Investors will have the opportunity to listen to the conference call live by going to www.DelekLogistics.com. Participants are encouraged to register at least 15 minutes early to download and install any necessary software. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a telephonic replay will be available through November 3, 2017 by dialing (855) 859-2056, passcode 56760801. An archived version of the replay will also be available at www.DelekLogistics.com for 90 days.    

Investors may also wish to listen to Delek US’ (NYSE: DK) second quarter 2017 earnings conference call on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. Central Time and review Delek US’ earnings press release. Market trends and information disclosed by Delek US may be relevant to Delek Logistics, as it is a consolidated subsidiary of Delek US. Investors can find information related to Delek US and the timing of its earnings release online by going to www.DelekUS.com.

About Delek Logistics Partners, LP
Delek Logistics Partners, LP, headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, was formed by Delek US Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: DK) to own, operate, acquire and construct crude oil and refined products logistics and marketing assets.

Safe Harbor Provisions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements contain words such as “possible,” “believe,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “predict,” “plan,” “estimate,” “intend,” “may,” “anticipate,” “will,” “if,”  “expect” or similar expressions, as well as statements in the future tense, and can be impacted by numerous factors, including the fact that a substantial majority of Delek Logistics' contribution margin is derived from Delek US Holdings, thereby subjecting us to Delek US Holdings' business risks; risks relating to the securities markets generally; risks and costs relating to the age and operational hazards of our assets including, without limitation, costs, penalties, regulatory or legal actions and other effects related to releases, spills and other hazards inherent in transporting and storing crude oil and intermediate and finished petroleum products; the impact of adverse market conditions affecting the utilization of Delek Logistics' assets and business performance, including margins generated by its wholesale fuel business; an inability of Delek to successfully integrate the businesses of Delek and Alon USA Energy, Inc., to grow as expected and realize the synergies and the other anticipated benefits of its merger with Alon, which became effective as of July 1, 2017, as it relates to our potential future growth opportunities, including dropdowns, and other potential benefits; the results of our investments in joint ventures; adverse changes in laws including with respect to tax and regulatory matters and other risks as disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other reports and filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. There can be no assurance that actual results will not differ from those expected by management or described in forward-looking statements of Delek Logistics. Delek Logistics undertakes no obligation to update or revise such forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur, or which Delek Logistics becomes aware of, after the date hereof.

Non-GAAP Disclosures:
EBITDA, distributable cash flow and distributable cash flow coverage ratio are non-U.S. GAAP supplemental financial measures that management and external users of our combined financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors, lenders and rating agencies, may use to assess:

  • Delek Logistics' operating performance as compared to other publicly traded partnerships in the midstream energy industry, without regard to historical cost basis or, in the case of EBITDA, financing methods;
     
  • the ability of our assets to generate sufficient cash flow to make distributions to Delek Logistics' unitholders;
     
  • Delek Logistics' ability to incur and service debt and fund capital expenditures; and
     
  • the viability of acquisitions and other capital expenditure projects and the returns on investment of various investment opportunities.

Delek Logistics believes that the presentation of EBITDA, distributable cash flow and distributable cash flow coverage ratio provide useful information to investors in assessing its financial condition, its results of operations and cash flow its business is generating. EBITDA, distributable cash flow and distributable cash flow coverage ratio should not be considered in isolation or as alternatives to net income, operating income, cash from operations or any other measure of financial performance or liquidity presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  EBITDA, distributable cash flow and distributable cash flow coverage ratio have important limitations as analytical tools because they exclude some, but not all items that affect net income and net cash provided by operating activities. Additionally, because EBITDA and distributable cash flow may be defined differently by other partnerships in its industry, Delek Logistics' definitions of EBITDA and distributable cash flow may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other partnerships. Please see the tables below for a reconciliation of EBITDA and distributable cash flow to their most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  Also, please see the accompanying table providing the calculation of distributable cash flow coverage ratio.

Delek Logistics Partners, LP
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
  June 30, December 31,
  2017 2016
     
  (In thousands)
ASSETS    
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $4,899  $59 
  Accounts receivable 18,270  19,202 
Accounts receivable from related parties 4,158  2,834 
Inventory 6,522  8,875 
Other current assets 1,388  1,071 
Total current assets 35,237  32,041 
Property, plant and equipment:    
Property, plant and equipment 347,303  342,407 
Less: accumulated depreciation (101,684) (91,378)
Property, plant and equipment, net 245,619  251,029 
Equity method investments 104,659  101,080 
Goodwill 12,203  12,203 
Intangible assets, net 13,888  14,420 
Other non-current assets 3,926  4,774 
Total assets $415,532  $415,547 
LIABILITIES AND DEFICIT    
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable $10,176  $10,853 
Excise and other taxes payable 4,714  4,841 
Tank inspection liabilities 939  1,013 
Pipeline release liabilities 1,072  1,097 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 4,350  2,925 
Total current liabilities 21,251  20,729 
Non-current liabilities:    
Long-term debt 396,897  392,600 
Asset retirement obligations 3,918  3,772 
Other non-current liabilities 14,545  11,730 
Total non-current liabilities 415,360  408,102 
Total liabilities 436,611  428,831 
Deficit:    
Common unitholders - public; 9,067,411 units issued and outstanding at June 30, 2017
(9,263,415 at December 31, 2016)
 177,532  188,013 
Common unitholders - Delek;  15,294,046 units issued and outstanding at June 30, 2017
(15,065,192 at December 31, 2016)
 (192,348) (195,076)
General partner - 497,172 units issued and outstanding at June 30, 2017 (496,502 at December
31, 2016)
 (6,263) (6,221)
Total deficit (21,079) (13,284)
Total liabilities and deficit $415,532  $415,547 


Delek Logistics Partners, LP    
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)    
  Three Months Ended June
30,
 Six Months Ended June
30,
   
  2017 2016 2017 2016
         
  (In thousands, except unit and per unit data)
Net sales:        
Affiliate $39,824  $36,694  $76,443  $75,454 
Third-party 86,945  75,159  179,799  140,455 
Net sales 126,769  111,853  256,242  215,909 
Operating costs and expenses:        
Cost of goods sold 85,039  73,101  177,629  139,854 
Operating expenses 9,966  8,730  20,324  19,194 
General and administrative expenses 2,656  2,698  5,504  5,611 
Depreciation and amortization 5,742  4,812  10,935  9,808 
(Gain) loss on asset disposals (5)   7  (44)
Total operating costs and expenses 103,398  89,341  214,399  174,423 
Operating income 23,371  22,512  41,843  41,486 
Interest expense, net 5,462  3,284  9,533  6,483 
(Income) loss from equity method investments (1,176) 206  (1,421) 435 
Income before income tax expense 19,085  19,022  33,731  34,568 
Income tax expense 108  129  159  227 
Net income attributable to partners 18,977  18,893  33,572  34,341 
Comprehensive income attributable to partners $18,977  $18,893  $33,572  $34,341 
         
Less: General partner's interest in net income, including incentive distribution rights 4,552  2,791  8,661  5,044 
Limited partners' interest in net income $14,425  $16,102  $24,911  $29,297 
         
Net income per limited partner unit:        
Common units - (basic) $0.59  $0.66  $1.02  $1.23 
Common units - (diluted) $0.59  $0.66  $1.02  $1.22 
Subordinated units - Delek (basic and diluted) $  $  $  $1.09 
         
Weighted average limited partner units outstanding:        
Common units - basic 24,335,338  24,281,930  24,331,991  20,653,210 
Common units - diluted 24,375,946  24,367,091  24,371,540  20,735,389 
Subordinated units - Delek (basic and diluted)       3,626,149 
         
Cash distribution per limited partner unit $0.705  $0.630  $1.395  $1.240 


Delek Logistics Partners, LP
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
          
      Six Months Ended June 30, 
      2017 2016 
          
Cash Flow Data     
Net cash provided by operating activities $47,411  $57,589  
Net cash used in investing activities (8,804) (35,919) 
Net cash used in financing activities (33,767) (21,670) 
 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents $4,840  $  


Delek Logistics Partners, LP
Reconciliation of  Amounts Reported Under U.S. GAAP
  Three Months Ended
June 30,
 Six Months Ended
June 30,
($ in thousands) 2017 2016 2017 2016
Reconciliation of net income to EBITDA:        
Net income $18,977  $18,893  $33,572  $34,341 
Add:        
Income tax expense 108  129  159  227 
Depreciation and amortization 5,742  4,812  10,935  9,808 
Interest expense, net 5,462  3,284  9,533  6,483 
EBITDA $30,289  $27,118  $54,199  $50,859 
         
Reconciliation of net cash from operating activities to distributable cash flow:        
Net cash provided by operating activities $23,937  $31,215  $47,411  $57,589 
Changes in assets and liabilities 881  (7,133) (2,681) (12,534)
Maintenance and regulatory capital expenditures (2,070) (897) (4,313) (1,633)
Reimbursement from Delek for capital expenditures 784  593  3,835  802 
Accretion of asset retirement obligations (73) (64) (146) (131)
Deferred income taxes (94)   (119)  
Gain (loss) on asset disposals 5    (7) 44 
Distributable Cash Flow $23,370  $23,714  $43,980  $44,137 
         


Delek Logistics Partners, LP
Distributable Coverage Ratio Calculation
 (In thousands)
  Three Months Ended
June 30,
 Six Months Ended
June 30,
Distributions to partners of Delek Logistics, LP 2017 2016 2017 2016
Limited partners' distribution on common units $17,175  $15,310  $33,962  $30,119 
General partner's distributions 350  313  692  615 
General partner's incentive distribution rights 4,258  2,462  8,153  4,446 
Total Distributions to be paid $21,783  $18,085  $42,807  $35,180 
         
Distributable Cash Flow $23,370  $23,714  $43,980  $44,137 
Distributable cash flow coverage ratio (1) 1.07x  1.31x  1.03x  1.25x 
(1) Distributable cash flow coverage ratio is calculated by dividing distributable cash flow by distributions to be paid in each respective period. 


Delek Logistics Partners, LP
Segment Data (unaudited)
   
 (In thousands) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
  June 30, June 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016
Pipelines and Transportation        
Net sales:        
  Affiliate $27,668  $26,136  $54,168  $52,442 
  Third party 2,555  5,874  4,732  12,351 
  Total pipelines and transportation 30,223  32,010  58,900  64,793 
  Operating costs and expenses:        
  Cost of goods sold 4,403  4,814  8,808  9,590 
  Operating expenses 7,933  6,899  16,088  14,639 
  Segment contribution margin $17,887  $20,297  $34,004  $40,564 
Total Assets $338,781  $309,678     
         
Wholesale Marketing and Terminalling        
Net sales:        
  Affiliate $12,156  $10,558  $22,275  $23,012 
  Third party 84,390  69,285  175,067  128,104 
  Total wholesale marketing and terminalling 96,546  79,843  197,342  151,116 
  Operating costs and expenses:        
  Cost of goods sold 80,636  68,287  168,821  130,264 
  Operating expenses 2,033  1,831  4,236  4,555 
  Segment contribution margin $13,877  $9,725  $24,285  $16,297 
Total Assets $76,751  $72,093     
         
Consolidated        
Net sales:        
  Affiliate $39,824  $36,694  $76,443  $75,454 
  Third party 86,945  75,159  179,799  140,455 
  Total consolidated 126,769  111,853  256,242  215,909 
  Operating costs and expenses:        
  Cost of goods sold 85,039  73,101  177,629  139,854 
  Operating expenses 9,966  8,730  20,324  19,194 
  Contribution margin 31,764  30,022  58,289  56,861 
  General and administrative expenses 2,656  2,698  5,504  5,611 
  Depreciation and amortization 5,742  4,812  10,935  9,808 
  (Gain) loss on asset disposals (5)   7  (44)
  Operating income $23,371  $22,512  $41,843  $41,486 
Total Assets $415,532  $381,771     


Delek Logistics Partners, LP
Segment Capital Spending
 (In thousands)
  Three Months Ended
June 30,
 Six Months Ended
June 30,
Pipelines and Transportation 2017 2016 2017 2016
Maintenance capital spending $1,355  $714  $3,043  $1,225 
Discretionary capital spending 305  4  754  199 
Segment capital spending $1,660  $718  $3,797  $1,424 
Wholesale Marketing and Terminalling        
Maintenance capital spending $214  $56  $417  $72 
Discretionary capital spending 245  74  696  436 
Segment capital spending $459  $130  $1,113  $508 
Consolidated        
Maintenance capital spending $1,569  $770  $3,460  $1,297 
Discretionary capital spending 550  78  1,450  635 
Total capital spending $2,119  $848  $4,910  $1,932 
         


Delek Logistics Partners, LP
Segment Data (Unaudited)
     
  Three Months Ended
June 30,
 Six Months Ended
June 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016
Pipelines and Transportation Segment:        
Throughputs (average bpd)        
Lion Pipeline System:        
  Crude pipelines (non-gathered) 59,953  56,302  59,351  56,322 
  Refined products pipelines 49,820  53,670  50,583  53,725 
SALA Gathering System 15,957  18,288  16,242  18,645 
East Texas Crude Logistics System 13,591  12,909  14,876  11,127 
El Dorado Rail Offloading Rack        
         
Wholesale Marketing and Terminalling Segment:        
East Texas - Tyler Refinery sales volumes (average bpd) 77,878  70,188  70,677  68,301 
West Texas marketing throughputs (average bpd) 13,422  12,594  13,942  13,482 
West Texas marketing margin per barrel $4.26  $2.13  $3.44  $1.00 
Terminalling throughputs (average bpd) 128,111  126,476  122,026  122,645 



            

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