Exhibit 99.1
News Release | ![]() | |
NYSE: WPZ |
Date:Aug. 6, 2009
Williams Partners L.P. Reports Second-Quarter 2009 Financial Results
• | Net Income, DCF Performance Improved Versus 1Q | ||
• | Distribution Coverage Ratio is 0.92x for 2Q; Outlook for 2009 is 1.0x — 1.2x | ||
• | Lower NGL Margins Reduce DCF, Net Income in ’09 Compared with ‘08 | ||
• | Cash Distribution Maintained at 63.5 Cents per LP Unit |
TULSA, Okla. — Williams Partners L.P. (NYSE: WPZ) today announced unaudited second-quarter 2009 net income of $25.4 million, compared with second-quarter 2008 net income of $71.8 million. Net income per limited-partner unit for second-quarter 2009 was $0.48, compared with $1.21 per limited-partner unit, as revised, for second-quarter 2008.
Year-to-date through June 30, Williams Partners’ net income was $44.0 million, compared with $115.5 million for the same period in 2008. Net income per limited-partner unit for the first half of 2009 was $0.84, compared with $1.92, as revised, for the first half of 2008.
Lower natural gas liquid (NGL) margins were the primary reason for the decline in net income in the 2009 periods. Lower NGL prices, compared to the record-high 2008 levels, were the primary drivers of the lower NGL margins. These much lower prices were somewhat offset by the benefit of lower natural gas prices. Lower operating and maintenance expenses at Four Corners for the year-to-date period partially offset the lower NGL margins.
Second-quarter and year-to-date 2008 net income per limited-partner unit have been revised pursuant to the adoption of an accounting rule change in 2009, which changed the method the partnership previously used to allocate undistributed earnings between the limited partners and the general partner.
For second-quarter 2009, the key measure of distributable cash flow per weighted-average limited partner unit was $0.58, compared with $0.95 for second-quarter 2008. Distributable cash flow for limited-partner unitholders was $30.7 million for second-quarter 2009, compared with $50.0 million for second-quarter 2008.
Distributable cash flow per weighted-average limited partner unit was $1.14 for the first half of 2009, compared with $1.69 for the first half of 2008. Distributable cash flow for limited-partner unitholders was $60.1 million for the first half of 2009, compared with $88.8 million for the same period in 2008.
The 2009 amounts were significantly, favorably impacted by Williams’ (NYSE: WMB) waiver of its incentive distribution rights for 2009. The waiver, which was detailed in the partnership’s April 15, 2009, press release, decreases the amount of distributable cash flow allocated to the general partner.
The declines in distributable cash flow in the 2009 periods are due to lower cash distributions from the Discovery and Wamsutter investments, as well as lower results from Four Corners. Lower NGL margins drove
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the decline in results at Four Corners and Wamsutter. The impact of a pipeline rupture at the Ignacio gas processing plant in June also negatively affected Four Corners’ results.
As a result of disruptions and damage from the 2008 hurricanes, Discovery did not make a distribution for fourth-quarter 2008 in January 2009. Discovery also did not make a distribution for first-quarter 2009 in April 2009 as a result of sharply lower NGL margins combined with the hurricane impacts. However, Discovery’s LLC agreement was amended in the second-quarter so that it would make its cash distribution for a given quarter in that same quarter. As a result, Williams Partners received a cash distribution from Discovery for second-quarter 2009 in June, instead of July. The new timing of this distribution partially offset the negative impacts to Williams Partners’ second-quarter and year-to-date 2009 distributable cash flow outlined above.
Although second-quarter distributable cash flow and net income were sharply lower compared with second-quarter 2008, the results were favorable compared with first-quarter 2009 and are consistent with the full-year 2009 guidance management previously provided.
Previous Guidance Updated
Management has refined its guidance for full-year commodity prices and the corresponding effect on certain Williams Partners results. This update is based on year-to-date results, as well as management’s expectation for commodity prices during the second half of 2009. All of these items are presented in the following chart.
YTD | Second-Half 2009 | Full-Year 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||
Commodity Prices | Results | Outlook | Outlook | |||||||||||||||||
Natural Gas ($/MMBtu): | Low | High | Low | High | ||||||||||||||||
NYMEX | $ | 4.19 | $ | 3.41 | $ | 5.11 | $ | 3.80 | $ | 4.65 | ||||||||||
Rockies | $ | 2.83 | $ | 2.67 | $ | 4.07 | $ | 2.75 | $ | 3.45 | ||||||||||
San Juan | $ | 3.05 | $ | 2.95 | $ | 4.25 | $ | 3.00 | $ | 3.65 | ||||||||||
Oil / NGL: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Crude Oil — WTI ($/barrel) | $ | 45 | $ | 55 | $ | 75 | $ | 50 | $ | 60 | ||||||||||
NGL to Crude Oil relationship* | 59 | % | 46 | % | 50 | % | 53 | % | 55 | % | ||||||||||
Effect on Select Williams Partners Results | ||||||||||||||||||||
Amounts in millions, except NGL margins and coverage ratios | ||||||||||||||||||||
Four Corners NGL Margins ($/gallon) | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.34 | $ | 0.52 | $ | 0.34 | $ | 0.44 | ||||||||||
Wamsutter NGL Margins ($/gallon) | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.51 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.42 | ||||||||||
2009 Distributable Cash Flow** | $ | 61 | $ | 79 | $ | 109 | $ | 140 | $ | 170 | ||||||||||
2009 Distributions | $ | 68 | $ | 68 | $ | 68 | $ | 137 | $ | 137 | ||||||||||
Cash Distribution Coverage Ratio** | 0.9x | 1.2x | 1.6x | 1.0x | 1.2x |
* | This is calculated as the price of natural gas liquids as a percentage of the price of crude oil on a volume weighted basis. | |
** | Distributable Cash Flow and Cash Distribution Coverage Ratio are non-GAAP measures. Reconciliations to the most relevant measures included in GAAP are attached to this news release. |
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Chief Operating Officer Perspective
“While our results were lower compared to the extraordinary commodity price environment in second-quarter 2008, the fee-based volumes across our various assets and investments remained intact and we enjoyed a substantial improvement in NGL margins in the later part of the second quarter,” said Alan Armstrong, chief operating officer of the general partner of Williams Partners.
“Our net income and distributable cash flow were both up compared to the first quarter, as NGL margins have been improving and volumes have grown on our Wamsutter and Discovery investments. Our financial performance continues to be on-target with the outlook we provided earlier in the year.
“Operationally, we had the new fee-based Tahiti volumes come online during the second quarter and we expect those volumes to grow through the third quarter. We also were able to drive operating expenses lower despite a pipeline rupture at Ignacio primarily by focusing on reducing system losses at Four Corners,” Armstrong said. “We are also pleased with our well-connect program in the West, where we expect an increase in gathered volumes for the year at Wamsutter.”
Cash Distribution Per Limited-Partner Unit Maintained
For the second quarter, the partnership maintained its regular cash distribution to unitholders at $0.635 per unit. The partnership’s cash distribution coverage ratio was 0.92x for the second quarter.
Williams Partners continues to expect it will maintain its current level of quarterly cash distributions to limited-partner unitholders for 2009. This expectation is based on management’s expectations for commodity prices, NGL margins, distributable cash flow attributable to partnership operations in 2009 and the partnership’s cash balance.
Business Segment Performance
Business segment performance includes results for the partnership’s three business segments: Gathering and Processing — West, which includes Four Corners and the Wamsutter investment; Gathering and Processing — Gulf, which includes the Discovery investment; and NGL Services, which includes the Conway fractionation and storage complex.
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Consolidated Segment Profit | 2Q | YTD | ||||||||||||||
Amounts in thousands | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||||||||
Gathering and Processing — West | $ | 40,850 | $ | 86,778 | $ | 79,160 | $ | 137,183 | ||||||||
Gathering and Processing — Gulf | 3,975 | 8,446 | 4,666 | 21,957 | ||||||||||||
NGL Services | 5,174 | 3,414 | 9,490 | 8,955 | ||||||||||||
Consolidated Segment Profit | $ | 49,999 | $ | 98,638 | $ | 93,316 | $ | 168,095 | ||||||||
Recurring Consolidated Segment Profit* | ||||||||||||||||
Amounts in thousands | ||||||||||||||||
Gathering and Processing — West | $ | 40,850 | $ | 83,512 | $ | 80,126 | $ | 130,852 | ||||||||
Gathering and Processing — Gulf | 3,975 | 8,446 | 4,666 | 21,957 | ||||||||||||
NGL Services | 5,174 | 3,414 | 9,490 | 8,955 | ||||||||||||
Recurring Consolidated Segment Profit* | $ | 49,999 | $ | 95,372 | $ | 94,282 | $ | 161,764 | ||||||||
* | A schedule reconciling segment profit to recurring segment profit is attached to this press release. |
Lower per-unit NGL margins at Four Corners and Wamsutter, as well as downtime at Ignacio due to the June pipeline rupture, drove the lower results for the Gathering & Processing — West segment during the 2009 periods. Lower operating and maintenance expenses in the year-to-date period at Four Corners, as well as higher fee-based revenues at Wamsutter partially offset the lower NGL margins. The lower operating and maintenance expenses at Four Corners were primarily due to lower system losses..
Lower equity earnings from the Discovery investment drove the lower segment profit results in the Gathering and Processing — Gulf segment for the 2009 periods. The reduced equity earnings were due primarily to lower per-unit NGL margins and lower plant inlet volumes as both Discovery and its producers worked to recover from the 2008 hurricane damage. These negative impacts were partially offset in the year-to-date period by the receipt of $4.0 million in business interruption insurance proceeds on the Discovery investment during the first quarter.
The improved results in the NGL Services segment were due primarily to higher storage revenues.
Reconciliations of the partnership’s distributable cash flow for limited-partner unitholders to net income, cash distribution coverage ratio, as well as recurring segment profit to reported segment profit, are available on Williams Partners’ web site at www.williamslp.com and as an attachment to this document.
Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Williams Partners defines recurring segment profit as segment profit excluding items of income or loss that the partnership characterizes as unrepresentative of its ongoing operations.
Williams Partners defines distributable cash flow attributable to partnership operations as net income (loss) plus depreciation, amortization and accretion, less earnings from equity investments, as well as adjustments for certain non-cash, non-recurring items, plus reimbursements from Williams under an omnibus agreement and
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less maintenance capital expenditures, plus the actual cash distributed by Wamsutter and Discovery.
Distributable cash flow per weighted average limited-partner unit is a key measure of the partnership’s financial performance and available cash flows to unitholders. Williams Partners defines distributable cash flow per limited-partner unit as distributable cash flow attributable to partnership operations allocable to limited partners divided by the weighted average limited partner-units outstanding. Distributable cash flow attributable to partnership operations allocable to limited partners is calculated by allocating the distributable cash flow attributable to partnership operations, as defined in the preceding paragraph, between the general partner and the limited partners in accordance with the cash-distribution provisions of our partnership agreement.
Williams Partners calculates the ratio of distributable cash flow per limited partner unit to the actual cash distribution per unit paid and the ratio of distributable cash flow attributable to partnership operations to the total cash distributed (cash distribution coverage ratio). These two measures reflect the amount of distributable cash flow relative to the partnership’s actual cash distribution on both a per limited partner unit and total distribution basis.
Today’s Analyst Call
Williams Partners’ management will discuss the partnership’s second-quarter 2009 financial results during a live webcast today beginning at 11 a.m. EDT.
Participants are encouraged to access the webcast and slides for viewing, downloading and printing atwww.williamslp.com.
A limited number of phone lines also will be available at (877) 719-9810. International callers should dial (719) 325-4746. Replays of the second-quarter webcast, in both streaming and downloadable podcast formats, will be available for two weeks atwww.williamslp.com following the event.
Form 10-Q
The partnership plans to file its Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission today. The document will be available on both the SEC and Williams Partners web sites.
About Williams Partners L.P. (NYSE: WPZ)
Williams Partners L.P. is a publicly traded master limited partnership that owns natural gas gathering, transportation, processing and treating assets serving regions where producers require large scale and highly reliable services, including the Gulf of Mexico, the San Juan Basin in New Mexico and Colorado, and the Washakie Basin in Wyoming. The partnership also serves the natural gas liquids (NGL) market through its NGL fractionating and storage assets. The general partner is Williams Partners GP LLC. More information about the partnership is available atwww.williamslp.com. Go tohttp://www.b2i.us/irpass.asp?BzID=1296&to=ea&s=0 to join our e-mail list.
Williams Partners L.P. is a publicly traded master limited partnership that owns natural gas gathering, transportation, processing and treating assets serving regions where producers require large scale and highly reliable services, including the Gulf of Mexico, the San Juan Basin in New Mexico and Colorado, and the Washakie Basin in Wyoming. The partnership also serves the natural gas liquids (NGL) market through its NGL fractionating and storage assets. The general partner is Williams Partners GP LLC. More information about the partnership is available atwww.williamslp.com. Go tohttp://www.b2i.us/irpass.asp?BzID=1296&to=ea&s=0 to join our e-mail list.
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Williams Partners L.P. is a limited partnership formed by The Williams Companies, Inc. (Williams). Our reports, filings, and other public announcements may contain or incorporate by reference statements that do not directly or exclusively relate to historical facts. Such statements are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You typically can identify forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking words, such as “anticipates,” believes,” “could,” “may,” “should,” “continues,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “might,” “objectives,” “planned,” “potential,” “projects,” “scheduled,” “will,” and other similar words. These statements are based on our present intentions and our assumptions about future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors. In addition to any assumptions, risks, uncertainties or other factors referred to specifically in connection with such statements, other factors not specifically referenced could cause our actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements. Those factors include, among others:
• | whether we have sufficient cash from operations to enable us to maintain current levels of cash distributions or to pay the minimum quarterly distribution following establishment of cash reserves and payment of fees and expenses, including payments to our general partner; | ||
• | availability of supplies (including the uncertainties inherent in assessing and estimating future natural gas reserves), market demand, volatility of prices, and the availability and cost of capital; | ||
• | inflation, interest rates and general economic conditions (including the current economic slowdown and the disruption of global credit markets and the impact of these events on our customers and suppliers); | ||
• | the strength and financial resources of our competitors; | ||
• | development of alternative energy sources; | ||
• | the impact of operational and development hazards; | ||
• | costs of, changes in, or the results of laws, government regulations (including proposed climate change legislation), environmental liabilities, litigation, and rate proceedings; | ||
• | changes in maintenance and construction costs; | ||
• | changes in the current geopolitical situation; | ||
• | our exposure to the credit risks of our customers; | ||
• | risks related to strategy and financing, including restrictions stemming from our debt agreements, future changes in our credit ratings, and the availability and cost of credit; | ||
• | risks associated with future weather conditions; | ||
• | acts of terrorism; and | ||
• | additional risks described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
Given the uncertainties and risk factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, we caution investors not to unduly rely on our forward-looking statements. In addition to causing our actual results to differ, the factors listed above may cause our intentions to change. Such changes in our intentions may also cause our results to differ. We disclaim any obligation to and do not intend to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or changes to our intentions, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Limited partner interests are inherently different from the capital stock of a corporation, although many of the business risks to which we are subject are similar to those that would be faced by a corporation engaged in a similar business. Investors are urged to closely consider the disclosures and risk factors in our annual report on Forms 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 26, 2009, and our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q available from our offices or from our website atwww.williamslp.com.
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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
(UNAUDITED)
This press release includes certain financial measures, Recurring Segment Profit, Distributable Cash Flow and Distributable Cash Flow per Limited Partner Unit that are non-GAAP financial measures as defined under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
For Williams Partners L.P., Recurring Segment Profit excludes items of income or loss that we characterize as unrepresentative of our ongoing operations. Management believes Recurring Segment Profit provides investors meaningful insight into Williams Partners L.P.’s results from ongoing operations.
For Williams Partners L.P. we define Distributable Cash Flow attributable to partnership operations as net income (loss) plus depreciation, amortization and accretion, less our earnings from equity investments, as well as adjustments for certain non-cash, non-recurring items, plus reimbursements from Williams under an omnibus agreement and less maintenance capital expenditures, plus the actual cash distributed by Wamsutter and Discovery. For our equity investments, Wamsutter and Discovery, we define Distributable Cash Flow as net income (loss) plus depreciation, amortization and accretion and less maintenance capital expenditures. We also adjust for certain non-cash, non-recurring items. Our equity share of Wamsutter’s Distributable Cash Flow is based on the distribution provisions of the Wamsutter LLC Agreement. Our equity share of Discovery’s Distributable Cash Flow is 60%.
For Williams Partners L.P. we define Distributable Cash Flow per Limited Partner Unit as Distributable Cash Flow attributable to partnership operations allocable to limited partners divided by the weighted average limited partner units outstanding. Distributable Cash Flow attributable to partnership operations allocable to limited partners is calculated by allocating the distributable cash flow attributable to partnership operations, as defined in the preceding paragraph, between the general partner and the limited partners in accordance with the cash distribution provisions of our partnership agreement.
For Williams Partners L.P. we also calculate the ratio of Distributable Cash Flow per Limited Partner Unit to the actual cash distribution per unit paid and the ratio of Distributable Cash Flow attributable to partnership operations to the total cash distributed (cash distribution coverage ratio). These two measures reflect the amount of Distributable Cash Flow relative to our actual cash distribution on both a per Limited Partner Unit and total distribution basis. We have also provided these ratios calculated using the most directly comparable GAAP measures, net income per unit and net income.
This press release is accompanied by a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their nearest GAAP financial measures. Management uses these financial measures because they are accepted financial indicators used by investors to compare company performance. In addition, management believes that these measures provide investors an enhanced perspective of the operating performance of the Partnership’s assets and the cash that the business is generating. Neither Recurring Segment Profit nor Distributable Cash Flow are intended to represent cash flows for the period, nor are they presented as an alternative to net income (loss) or cash flow from operations. Distributable Cash Flow per Limited Partner is not presented as an alternative to net income per unit. They should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for a measure of performance prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles.
2008 | 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Thousands, except per-unit amounts) | 1st Qtr | 2nd Qtr | Y-T-D | 3rd Qtr | 4th Qtr | Full Year | 1st Qtr | 2nd Qtr | Y-T-D | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Williams Partners L.P. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP “Recurring Segment Profit” to GAAP “Segment Profit” | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gathering and Processing — West | $ | 50,405 | $ | 86,778 | �� | $ | 137,183 | $ | 70,691 | $ | 46,288 | $ | 254,162 | $ | 38,310 | 40,850 | $ | 79,160 | ||||||||||||||||||
Gathering and Processing — Gulf | 13,511 | 8,446 | 21,957 | 8,480 | (14,590 | ) | 15,847 | 691 | 3,975 | 4,666 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NGL Services | 5,541 | 3,414 | 8,955 | 6,315 | 8,768 | 24,038 | 4,316 | 5,174 | 9,490 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Segment Profit | 69,457 | 98,638 | 168,095 | 85,486 | 40,466 | 294,047 | 43,317 | 49,999 | 93,316 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-recurring Items: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gathering and Processing — West | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Involuntary conversion gain resulting from Ignacio fire | — | (3,266 | ) | (3,266 | ) | (6,010 | ) | (2,328 | ) | (11,604 | ) | 966 | — | 966 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wamsutter customer contract adjustment included in equity earnings | (3,065 | ) | — | (3,065 | ) | — | — | (3,065 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gathering and Processing — Gulf | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Discovery hurricane repair expenses up to insurance deductible (60%) | — | — | — | 890 | 2,935 | 3,825 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hurricane-related survey costs (60%) | — | — | — | — | 1,188 | 1,188 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NGL Services | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Product imbalance valuation adjustment | — | — | — | — | (1,437 | ) | (1,437 | ) | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other items: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gathering and Processing — Gulf | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Impairment of Carbonate Trend gathering pipeline | — | — | — | — | 6,187 | 6,187 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Recurring Segment Profit | $ | 66,392 | $ | 95,372 | $ | 161,764 | $ | 80,366 | $ | 47,011 | $ | 289,141 | $ | 44,283 | $ | 49,999 | $ | 94,282 | ||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Thousands, except per-unit amounts) | 1st Qtr | 2nd Qtr | Y-T-D | 3rd Qtr | 4th Qtr | Full Year | 1st Qtr | 2nd Qtr | Y-T-D | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Williams Partners L.P. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP “Distributable Cash Flow per Limited Partner Unit “GAAP “Net income” | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 43,629 | $ | 71,822 | $ | 115,451 | $ | 60,833 | $ | 15,105 | $ | 191,389 | $ | 18,672 | 25,368 | $ | 44,040 | |||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation, amortization and accretion | 11,226 | 11,002 | 22,228 | 11,735 | 11,066 | 45,029 | 11,184 | 11,164 | 22,348 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-cash amortization of debt issuance costs included in interest expense | 489 | 459 | 948 | 459 | 461 | 1,868 | 460 | 462 | 922 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Involuntary conversion gain resulting from Ignacio fire | — | (3,266 | ) | (3,266 | ) | (6,010 | ) | (2,328 | ) | (11,604 | ) | 966 | — | 966 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity earnings | (34,815 | ) | (46,050 | ) | (80,865 | ) | (29,045 | ) | 731 | (109,179 | ) | (12,110 | ) | (22,962 | ) | (35,072 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Reimbursements from Williams under omnibus agreement | 771 | 865 | 1,636 | 692 | 653 | 2,981 | 327 | 914 | 1,241 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Impairment of Carbonate Trend gathering pipeline | — | — | — | — | 6,187 | 6,187 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maintenance capital expenditures(a) | (8,534 | ) | (2,497 | ) | (11,031 | ) | (5,309 | ) | (5,420 | ) | (21,760 | ) | (5,142 | ) | (7,176 | ) | (12,318 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Distributable Cash Flow Excluding Equity Investments | $ | 12,766 | $ | 32,335 | $ | 45,101 | $ | 33,355 | $ | 26,455 | $ | 104,911 | $ | 14,357 | $ | 7,770 | $ | 22,127 | ||||||||||||||||||
Plus: Wamsutter cash distributions to Williams Partners L.P. | 22,704 | 26,603 | 49,307 | 28,989 | 20,843 | 99,139 | 15,643 | 20,045 | 35,688 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Plus: Discovery’s cash distributions to Williams Partners L.P.(b) | 16,800 | 15,600 | 32,400 | 13,200 | 10,800 | 56,400 | — | 3,540 | 3,540 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributable cash flow attributable to partnership operations | 52,270 | 74,538 | 126,808 | 75,544 | 58,098 | 260,450 | 30,000 | 31,355 | 61,355 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributable Cash Flow attributable to partnership operations allocable to general partner | 13,431 | 24,565 | 37,996 | 25,067 | 16,344 | 79,407 | 600 | 627 | 1,227 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributable Cash Flow attributable to limited partnership operations allocable to limited partners | $ | 38,839 | $ | 49,973 | $ | 88,812 | $ | 50,477 | $ | 41,754 | $ | 181,043 | $ | 29,400 | $ | 30,728 | $ | 60,128 | ||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average number of units outstanding: | 52,774,728 | 52,774,728 | 52,774,728 | 52,775,912 | 52,777,452 | 52,775,710 | 52,777,452 | 52,777,452 | 52,777,452 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributable Cash Flow attributable to partnership operations per limited partner unit: | $ | 0.74 | $ | 0.95 | $ | 1.69 | $ | 0.96 | $ | 0.79 | $ | 3.44 | $ | 0.56 | $ | 0.58 | $ | 1.14 | ||||||||||||||||||
Actual cash distribution per unit: | $ | 0.6000 | $ | 0.6250 | $ | 1.2250 | $ | 0.6350 | $ | 0.6350 | $ | 2.4950 | $ | 0.6350 | $ | 0.6350 | $ | 1.2700 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total cash distributed: | $ | 37,922 | $ | 40,560 | $ | 78,482 | $ | 41,617 | $ | 41,617 | $ | 161,716 | $ | 34,197 | $ | 34,197 | $ | 68,394 | ||||||||||||||||||
Coverage ratios: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributable Cash Flow attributable to partnership operations per limited partner unit divided by | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Actual cash distribution per unit: | 1.23 | 1.52 | 1.38 | 1.51 | 1.25 | 1.38 | 0.88 | 0.92 | 0.90 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributable cash flow attributable to partnership operations divided by | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total cash distributed | 1.38 | 1.84 | 1.62 | 1.82 | 1.40 | 1.61 | 0.88 | 0.92 | 0.90 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income, per common and subordinated unit divided by Actual cash distribution per unit | 1.18 | 1.94 | 1.57 | 1.57 | 0.24 | 1.23 | 0.57 | 0.76 | 0.66 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income divided by Total cash distributed | 1.15 | 1.77 | 1.47 | 1.46 | 0.36 | 1.18 | 0.55 | 0.74 | 0.64 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(a) Maintenance capital expenditures includes certain well connection capital. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(b) Discovery’s LLC agreement was amended in the second quarter 2009 so that it would make its cash distribution for a given quarter in that same quarter. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wamsutter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP “Distributable Cash Flow” to GAAP “Net income” | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 21,194 | $ | 37,480 | $ | 58,674 | $ | 32,007 | $ | 13,083 | $ | 103,764 | $ | 15,321 | $ | 18,975 | $ | 34,296 | ||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and accretion | 5,228 | 5,213 | 10,441 | 5,295 | 5,446 | 21,182 | 5,447 | 5,556 | 11,003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maintenance capital expenditures | (3,245 | ) | (6,258 | ) | (9,503 | ) | (5,867 | ) | (6,070 | ) | (21,440 | ) | (5,437 | ) | (6,080 | ) | (11,517 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Distributable Cash Flow — 100% | $ | 23,177 | $ | 36,435 | $ | 59,612 | $ | 31,435 | $ | 12,459 | $ | 103,506 | $ | 15,331 | $ | 18,451 | $ | 33,782 | ||||||||||||||||||
Discovery Producer Services | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP “Distributable Cash Flow” to GAAP “Net income” | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 22,701 | $ | 14,282 | $ | 36,983 | $ | 13,740 | $ | (16,323 | ) | $ | 34,400 | $ | (5,352 | ) | $ | 6,645 | $ | 1,293 | ||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and accretion | 6,983 | 6,802 | 13,785 | 3,726 | 3,813 | 21,324 | 3,929 | 4,765 | 8,694 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maintenance capital expenditures | (187 | ) | (285 | ) | (472 | ) | (680 | ) | (19 | ) | (1,171 | ) | (70 | ) | (1,037 | ) | (1,107 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Distributable Cash Flow — 100% | $ | 29,497 | $ | 20,799 | $ | 50,296 | $ | 16,786 | $ | (12,529 | ) | $ | 54,553 | $ | (1,493 | ) | $ | 10,373 | $ | 8,880 | ||||||||||||||||
Distributable Cash Flow — our 60% interest | $ | 17,698 | $ | 12,479 | $ | 30,177 | $ | 10,072 | $ | (7,517 | ) | $ | 32,732 | $ | (896 | ) | $ | 6,224 | $ | 5,328 | ||||||||||||||||
Williams Partners L.P.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP “Forecasted Distributable Cash Flow attributable to partnership operations”
(Dollars in millions)
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP “Forecasted Distributable Cash Flow attributable to partnership operations”
(Dollars in millions)
2009 | ||||||||||||||||
2nd Half | 2nd Half | Total Year | Total Year | |||||||||||||
Low | High | Low | High | |||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 72 | $ | 104 | $ | 116 | $ | 148 | ||||||||
Depreciation, amortization and accretion | 23 | 23 | 45 | 45 | ||||||||||||
Certain non-cash, non-recurring items | (7 | ) | (7 | ) | (6 | ) | (6 | ) | ||||||||
Reimbursements from Williams under omnibus agreement | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||
Equity earnings | (49 | ) | (66 | ) | (84 | ) | (101 | ) | ||||||||
Maintenance capital expenditures | (15 | ) | (15 | ) | (27 | ) | (27 | ) | ||||||||
Distributable cash flow excluding equity investments | $ | 27 | $ | 42 | $ | 48 | $ | 63 | ||||||||
Plus: Wamsutter cash distributions to Williams Partners L.P. | 42 | 52 | 78 | 88 | ||||||||||||
Plus: Discovery’s cash distributions to Williams Partners L.P. | 10 | 15 | 14 | 19 | ||||||||||||
Distributable cash flow attributable to partnership operations | $ | 79 | $ | 109 | $ | 140 | $ | 170 | ||||||||
Total cash to be distributed | $ | 68 | $ | 68 | $ | 137 | $ | 137 | ||||||||
Coverage Ratios: | ||||||||||||||||
Distributable cash flow attributable to partnership operations divided by total cash distributed | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 1.2 | ||||||||||||
Net income divided by total cash distributed | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 1.1 | ||||||||||||
Consolidated Statements of Income
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2008* | 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Thousands, except per-unit amounts) | 1st Qtr | 2nd Qtr | Y-T-D | 3rd Qtr | 4th Qtr | Full Year | 1st Qtr | 2nd Qtr | Y-T-D | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Product sales: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Affiliate | $ | 78,122 | $ | 94,134 | $ | 172,256 | $ | 92,421 | $ | 49,622 | $ | 314,299 | $ | 30,872 | $ | 32,886 | $ | 63,758 | ||||||||||||||||||
Third-party | 4,221 | 9,741 | 13,962 | 6,430 | 4,589 | 24,981 | 2,291 | 5,178 | 7,469 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gathering and processing: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Affiliate | 8,790 | 9,847 | 18,637 | 9,480 | 9,776 | 37,893 | 10,610 | 10,826 | 21,436 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Third-party | 46,210 | 49,548 | 95,758 | 50,721 | 48,577 | 195,056 | 47,255 | 44,462 | 91,717 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Storage | 7,333 | 7,102 | 14,435 | 8,264 | 8,730 | 31,429 | 8,361 | 8,101 | 16,462 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fractionation | 3,292 | 4,804 | 8,096 | 5,484 | 3,861 | 17,441 | 2,557 | 2,619 | 5,176 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 2,394 | 3,069 | 5,463 | 2,913 | 7,585 | 15,961 | 3,522 | 2,255 | 5,777 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenues | 150,362 | 178,245 | 328,607 | 175,713 | 132,740 | 637,060 | 105,468 | 106,327 | 211,795 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost and expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Product cost and shrink replacement: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Affiliate | 22,033 | 27,686 | 49,719 | 22,358 | 13,295 | 85,372 | 8,866 | 7,446 | 16,312 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Third-party | 30,065 | 38,323 | 68,388 | 35,391 | 16,927 | 120,706 | 11,296 | 13,092 | 24,388 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating and maintenance expense: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Affiliate | 23,133 | 16,548 | 39,681 | 21,220 | 15,834 | 76,735 | 11,759 | 10,615 | 22,374 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Third-party | 23,951 | 29,984 | 53,935 | 29,257 | 25,974 | 109,166 | 28,147 | 31,766 | 59,913 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation, amortization and accretion | 11,226 | 11,002 | 22,228 | 11,735 | 11,066 | 45,029 | 11,184 | 11,164 | 22,348 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative expense: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Affiliate | 9,876 | 12,385 | 22,261 | 10,620 | 11,184 | 44,065 | 11,587 | 11,879 | 23,466 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Third-party | 928 | 749 | 1,677 | 664 | 653 | 2,994 | 893 | 643 | 1,536 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Taxes other than income | 2,505 | 2,167 | 4,672 | 2,314 | 2,522 | 9,508 | 2,436 | 2,325 | 4,761 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other, net | 333 | (2,811 | ) | (2,478 | ) | (5,822 | ) | 4,777 | (3,523 | ) | 1,679 | (18 | ) | 1,661 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total costs and expenses | 124,050 | 136,033 | 260,083 | 127,737 | 102,232 | 490,052 | 87,847 | 88,912 | 176,759 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income | 26,312 | 42,212 | 68,524 | 47,976 | 30,508 | 147,008 | 17,621 | 17,415 | 35,036 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity earnings — Wamsutter | 21,194 | 37,480 | 58,674 | 20,801 | 9,063 | 88,538 | 15,321 | 18,975 | 34,296 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Discovery investment income (loss) | 13,621 | 8,570 | 22,191 | 8,244 | (8,078 | ) | 22,357 | 812 | 4,151 | 4,963 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (17,673 | ) | (16,683 | ) | (34,356 | ) | (16,437 | ) | (16,427 | ) | (67,220 | ) | (15,116 | ) | (15,200 | ) | (30,316 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest income | 175 | 243 | 418 | 249 | 39 | 706 | 34 | 27 | 61 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 43,629 | $ | 71,822 | $ | 115,451 | $ | 60,833 | $ | 15,105 | $ | 191,389 | $ | 18,672 | $ | 25,368 | $ | 44,040 | ||||||||||||||||||
Allocation of net income * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 43,629 | $ | 71,822 | $ | 115,451 | $ | 60,833 | $ | 15,105 | $ | 191,389 | $ | 18,672 | $ | 25,368 | 44,040 | |||||||||||||||||||
Allocation of net income (loss) to general partner* | 5,981 | 7,811 | 13,792 | 7,985 | 7,180 | 28,957 | (372 | ) | (137 | ) | (509 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Allocation of net income to limited partners* | $ | 37,648 | $ | 64,011 | $ | 101,659 | $ | 52,848 | $ | 7,925 | $ | 162,432 | $ | 19,044 | $ | 25,505 | $ | 44,549 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net income, per common and subordinated unit* | $ | 0.71 | $ | 1.21 | $ | 1.92 | $ | 1.00 | $ | 0.15 | $ | 3.07 | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.48 | $ | 0.84 | ||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average number of units outstanding | 52,774,728 | 52,774,728 | 52,774,728 | 52,775,912 | 52,777,452 | 52,775,710 | 52,777,452 | 52,777,452 | 52,777,452 |
* | The Net income, per common and subordinated unit for 2008 amounts have been retrospectively adjusted for EITF Issue No 07-4, “Application of the Two-Class Method under FASB Statement No. 128, Earnings per Share,to Master Limited Partnerships.” EITF Issue No. 07-4 states, among other things, that the calculation of earnings per unit should not reflect an allocation of undistributed earnings to the incentive distribution right (IDR) holders beyond amounts distributable to IDR holders under the terms of the partnership agreement. Previously, under generally accepted accounting principles, we calculated earnings per unit as if all the earnings for the period had been distributed, which resulted in an additional allocation of income to the general partner (the IDR holder) in quarterly periods where an assumed incentive distribution exceeded the actual distributions. Following the adoption of the guidance in EITF Issue No. 07-4, we no longer calculate assumed incentive distributions. We adopted EITF Issue No. 07-4 in January 2009, and have retrospectively applied it to all periods presented. |
Segment Profit & Operating Statistics
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2008 | 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Thousands) | 1st Qtr | 2nd Qtr | Y-T-D | 3rd Qtr | 4th Qtr | Full Year | 1st Qtr | 2nd Qtr | Y-T-D | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gathering and Processing — West | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Segment revenues | $ | 132,333 | $ | 158,563 | $ | 290,896 | $ | 155,217 | $ | 114,025 | $ | 560,138 | $ | 90,778 | $ | 91,664 | $ | 182,442 | ||||||||||||||||||
Product cost and shrink replacement | 47,446 | 61,144 | 108,590 | 53,902 | 26,700 | 189,192 | 18,461 | 19,054 | 37,515 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating and maintenance expense | 40,893 | 36,677 | 77,570 | 42,129 | 37,014 | 156,713 | 33,014 | 35,963 | 68,977 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation, amortization and accretion | 10,299 | 10,136 | 20,435 | 10,811 | 9,969 | 41,215 | 10,344 | 10,278 | 20,622 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Direct general and administrative expenses | 1,930 | 2,058 | 3,988 | 2,188 | 2,157 | 8,333 | 2,161 | 2,300 | 4,461 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other, net | 2,554 | (750 | ) | 1,804 | (3,703 | ) | 960 | (939 | ) | 3,809 | 2,194 | 6,003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Segment operating income | 29,211 | 49,298 | 78,509 | 49,890 | 37,225 | 165,624 | 22,989 | 21,875 | 44,864 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity earnings | 21,194 | 37,480 | 58,674 | 20,801 | 9,063 | 88,538 | 15,321 | 18,975 | 34,296 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Segment profit | $ | 50,405 | $ | 86,778 | $ | 137,183 | $ | 70,691 | $ | 46,288 | $ | 254,162 | $ | 38,310 | $ | 40,850 | $ | 79,160 | ||||||||||||||||||
Gathering and Processing — Gulf | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Segment revenues | $ | 567 | $ | 546 | $ | 1,113 | $ | 537 | $ | 446 | $ | 2,096 | $ | 486 | $ | 459 | 945 | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating and maintenance expense | 524 | 519 | 1,043 | 148 | 477 | 1,668 | 575 | 575 | 1,150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and accretion | 153 | 151 | 304 | 153 | 294 | 751 | 32 | 60 | 92 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other, net | — | — | — | — | 6,187 | 6,187 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Segment operating income (loss) | (110 | ) | (124 | ) | (234 | ) | 236 | (6,512 | ) | (6,510 | ) | (121 | ) | (176 | ) | (297 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Discovery investment income (loss) | 13,621 | 8,570 | 22,191 | 8,244 | (8,078 | ) | 22,357 | 812 | 4,151 | 4,963 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Segment profit (loss) | $ | 13,511 | $ | 8,446 | $ | 21,957 | $ | 8,480 | $ | (14,590 | ) | $ | 15,847 | $ | 691 | $ | 3,975 | $ | 4,666 | |||||||||||||||||
NGL Services | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Segment revenues | $ | 17,462 | $ | 19,136 | $ | 36,598 | $ | 19,959 | $ | 18,269 | $ | 74,826 | $ | 14,204 | $ | 14,204 | 28,408 | |||||||||||||||||||
Product cost | 4,652 | 4,865 | 9,517 | 3,847 | 3,522 | 16,886 | 1,701 | 1,484 | 3,185 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating and maintenance expense | 5,667 | 9,336 | 15,003 | 8,200 | 4,317 | 27,520 | 6,317 | 5,843 | 12,160 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and accretion | 774 | 715 | 1,489 | 771 | 803 | 3,063 | 808 | 826 | 1,634 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Direct general and administrative expenses | 544 | 700 | 1,244 | 631 | 707 | 2,582 | 756 | 764 | 1,520 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other, net | 284 | 106 | 390 | 195 | 152 | 737 | 306 | 113 | 419 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Segment profit | $ | 5,541 | $ | 3,414 | $ | 8,955 | $ | 6,315 | $ | 8,768 | $ | 24,038 | $ | 4,316 | $ | 5,174 | $ | 9,490 | ||||||||||||||||||
Williams Partners: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conway storage revenues | $ | 7,333 | $ | 7,102 | $ | 14,435 | $ | 8,264 | $ | 8,730 | $ | 31,429 | $ | 8,361 | $ | 8,101 | $ | 16,462 | ||||||||||||||||||
Conway fractionation volumes (bpd) — our 50% | 33,103 | 38,173 | 35,638 | 43,829 | 40,898 | 39,019 | 36,721 | 40,688 | 38,716 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Carbonate Trend gathering volumes (BBtu/d) | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Williams Four Corners: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gathering volumes (BBtu/d) | 1,316 | 1,410 | 1,363 | 1,406 | 1,388 | 1,380 | 1,355 | 1,321 | 1,338 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Plant inlet natural gas volumes (BBtu/d) | 547 | 680 | 614 | 681 | 673 | 646 | 653 | 554 | 603 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NGL equity sales (million gallons) | 36 | 43 | 79 | 43 | 40 | 162 | 39 | 39 | 78 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NGL margin ($/gallon) | $ | 0.74 | $ | 0.78 | $ | 0.76 | $ | 0.88 | $ | 0.57 | $ | 0.75 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.40 | $ | 0.36 | ||||||||||||||||||
NGL production (million gallons) | 112 | 140 | 252 | 134 | 132 | 518 | 123 | 123 | 246 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wamsutter — 100%: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gathering volumes (BBtu/d) | 434 | 521 | 477 | 506 | 534 | 499 | 534 | 545 | 540 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Plant inlet natural gas volumes (BBtu/d) | 404 | 427 | 416 | 393 | 413 | 409 | 437 | 419 | 428 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NGL equity sales (million gallons) | 41 | 36 | 77 | 30 | 32 | 139 | 36 | 35 | 71 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NGL margin ($/gallon) | $ | 0.58 | $ | 0.63 | $ | 0.60 | $ | 0.77 | $ | 0.40 | $ | 0.59 | $ | 0.25 | $ | 0.39 | $ | 0.32 | ||||||||||||||||||
NGL production (million gallons) | 106 | 114 | 220 | 97 | 98 | 415 | 105 | 109 | 214 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Discovery Producer Services — 100% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Plant inlet natural gas volumes (BBtu/d) | 627 | 614 | 621 | 378 | 211 | 457 | 324 | 470 | 398 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross processing margin ($/MMBtu) | $ | 0.45 | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.41 | $ | 0.48 | $ | — | $ | 0.37 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.16 | ||||||||||||||||||
NGL equity sales (million gallons) | 37 | 23 | 60 | 21 | 4 | 85 | 12 | 25 | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NGL production (million gallons) | 70 | 58 | 128 | 43 | 10 | 181 | 30 | 56 | 86 |