64 Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Information: Storage Segment The following is a reconciliation of operating income to EBITDA for the Storage Segment: 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Operating income 108,486 $ 114,635 $ 141,079 $ 171,245 $ 178,947 $ Plus depreciation and amortization expense 53,121 62,317 66,706 70,888 77,071 EBITDA 161,607 $ 176,952 $ 207,785 $ 242,133 $ 256,018 $ Projected incremental operating income range $ 11,000 - 20,000 Plus projected incremental depreciation and amortization expense range 9,000 - 10,000 Projected incremental EBITDA range $ 20,000 - 30,000 The following is a reconciliation of operating income to EBITDA for our St. James, LA terminal: 2007 2008 2009 2010 Operating income 10,785 $ 10,226 $ 14,079 $ 14,045 $ Plus depreciation and amortization expense 5,011 5,564 6,866 6,175 EBITDA 15,796 $ 15,790 $ 20,945 $ 20,220 $ The following is a reconciliation of projected annual operating income to projected annual EBITDA for our St. James, LA terminal: Projected operating income 21,512 $ Plus projected depreciation and amortization expense 7,296 Projected EBITDA 28,808 $ Year Ended December 31, 2011 Year Ended December 31, The following is a reconciliation of projected incremental operating income to projected incremental EBITDA: Year Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, 2011 (Unaudited, Dollars in Thousands) NuStar Energy L.P. utilizes a financial measure, EBITDA, that is not defined in United States generally accepted accounting principles. Management uses this financial measure because it is a widely accepted financial indicator used by investors to compare partnership performance. In addition, management believes that this measure provides investors an enhanced perspective of the operating performance of the partnership's assets. EBITDA is not intended nor presented as an alternative to net income. EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for a measure of performance prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles. |