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DENVER, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MarkWest Hydrocarbon, Inc. (AMEX:MWP) (the "Company") today reported net income of $2.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006, or $0.26 per diluted share, compared to net income of $1.5 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2005.
The Company reports its operations under two business segments, MarkWest Hydrocarbon Standalone ("Standalone") and MarkWest Energy Partners (the "Partnership").
MarkWest Hydrocarbon's share of net income attributable to MarkWest Energy Partners (net of the eliminating entry for non-controlling interest in net income of consolidated subsidiary) was $3.3 million in the first quarter of 2006, up from $0.9 million in the first quarter of 2005.
A key element of MarkWest Hydrocarbon's activity is the cash distributions it receives on its ownership interest in MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P., which consists of approximately 2.5 million limited partner units, its 2% general partner interest and its incentive distribution rights. MarkWest Hydrocarbon received $3.6 million in distributions in the first quarter of 2006, which represents a 29% increase over the $2.8 million received in the first quarter of 2005.
The Standalone business segment consists of the Company's natural gas liquid (NGL) marketing activities for our NGL's extracted primarily at MarkWest Energy Partners Siloam facility; the management of our keep-whole contracts in Appalachia and a wholesale propane marketing business. For the three months ended March 31, 2006, our Standalone segment reported a net loss of $0.5 million, a decrease of $1.1 million when compared to the $0.6 million of net income for the same period in 2005. This result is summarized as follows:
* Our realized fractionation (frac) spread declined significantly compared
to the prior year (approximately $0.09 per gallon in 2006 vs.
approximately $0.25 per gallon in 2005). When combined with a 2.2
million gallon reduction in sales, this amounted to a $7.5 million
negative impact on segment net income.
* The revaluation of our long-term shrink obligation (a non-cash item)
increased revenue by $4.2 million in the first quarter of 2006 compared
to a $1.2 million decrease in 2005, resulting in a $5.4 million positive
impact to the quarter-over-quarter comparison. Our derivative activity,
also a non-cash item, resulted in a negative $1.5 impact on our
Standalone operations for the quarter, compared to none in 2005.
* Other areas, including SG&A, depreciation, interest and dividend income
and our other marketing operations offset these declines by a combined
$2.3 million.
* Non-cash compensation included in SG&A was $0.7 million for the first
quarter in 2006 compared to $1.3 million for 2005.
In April 2006, the Company declared a stock dividend of one share of MarkWest's common stock for each ten shares of common stock held by MarkWest's common stockholders. The stock dividend is to be paid on May 23, 2006, to the stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 11, 2006. The ex-dividend date is May 9, 2006. The Company also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.175 per share of its common stock for an implied annual rate of $0.70 per share to be paid on June 5, 2006, to shareholders of record as of May 26, 2006. This quarterly cash dividend represents an increase of $0.05 per share over the previous quarter's dividend.
"Our continued objective is to drive value for our MarkWest Hydrocarbon shareholders through the growth of MarkWest Energy Partners. The partnership had a very strong first quarter and we are very focused on continuing that performance," said Frank Semple, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Contributions to MarkWest Hydrocarbon's net income from MarkWest Energy Partners was $3.3 million. Additionally, through the ownership of the common units and GP interest, and since we are well into the 50% incentive distributions rights splits, Hydrocarbon's distributions from the Partnership will continue to grow at a faster rate than the Partnership's per unit growth rate. The recent Partnership acquisitions and core assets are performing extremely well and there are significant opportunities for additional growth. In addition to the strong distributable cash flow performance, we were also pleased with MarkWest Energy Partner's recent rating as the top midstream service provider by the EnergyPoint Customer Satisfaction Research Survey. Our frac spread business had a negative impact on MarkWest Hydrocarbon's financial performance on a standalone basis when compared to the strong first quarter we experienced in 2005, primarily due to the very high cost of natural gas during the last quarter of 2005 and early 2006. However, the spreads have improved during the last few months and the frac spread indicators look strong through the remainder of the year. We have hedged in excess of 20 million gallons through the first quarter of 2007 and will continue to evaluate opportunities to lock in favorable margins."
The Company will host a conference call on Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at 2:00 p.m. (MDT) to review its first quarter 2006 earnings. Interested parties can participate in the call by dialing the following number approximately ten minutes prior to the scheduled start time: 1-866-249-6463. A replay of the call will be available through May 16, 2006 by dialing 1-800-405-2236 and entering the following passcode: 11059923#. To access the webcast, please visit our website at http://www.markwest.com/.
MarkWest Hydrocarbon, Inc. (AMEX:MWP) controls and operates MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. (AMEX:MWE), a publicly traded limited partnership engaged in the gathering, processing and transmission of natural gas; the transportation, fractionation and storage of natural gas liquids; and the gathering and transportation of crude oil. We also market natural gas and NGLs.
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical facts included or incorporated herein may constitute forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. The forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that affect our operations, financial performance and other factors as discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Among the factors that could cause results to differ materially are those risks discussed in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 as filed with the SEC.
MarkWest Hydrocarbon, Inc.
Statement of Operations
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended March 31,
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2006 2005
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(in thousands)
Revenues $240,880 $138,260
Derivatives (1,259) 93
Total Revenue 239,621 138,353
Operating expenses:
Purchased product costs 181,167 104,699
Facility expenses 13,704 9,260
Selling, general and
administrative expenses 11,376 8,102
Depreciation 7,378 4,741
Amortization of intangible assets 4,016 2,095
Accretion of asset retirement obligation 25 10
Impairments -- --
Total operating expenses 217,666 128,907
Income from operations 21,955 9,446
Other income (expense):
Income from unconsolidated subsidiary 945 --
Interest income 406 249
Interest expense (11,044) (3,704)
Amortization of deferred financing
costs (a component of interest
expense) (825) (536)
Dividend income 106 92
Miscellaneous income (expense) 2,242 87
Income (loss) from continuing operations
before non-controlling interest
in net income of consolidated
subsidiary and income taxes 13,785 5,634
Income tax (expense) benefit
Current 493 --
Deferred (902) (770)
Income tax (expense) benefit (409) (770)
Non-controlling interest in net income
of consolidated subsidiary (10,544) (3,325)
Net income $2,832 $1,539
Net income per share:
Basic $0.26 $0.14
Diluted $0.26 $0.14
Weighted average number of outstanding
shares of common stock:
Basic 10,821 10,766
Diluted 10,923 10,917
MarkWest Hydrocarbon, Inc.
Segment Income (Loss)
(in thousands)
MarkWest MarkWest
Hydrocarbon Energy Eliminating
Standalone Partners Entries Total
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Quarter ended
March 31, 2006:
Revenues $100,593 $156,743 $(17,715) $239,621
Purchased product
costs 92,025 100,797 (11,655) 181,167
Net operating
margin 8,568 55,946 (6,060) 58,454
Facility expenses 5,770 13,994 (6,060) 13,704
Selling, general and
administrative
expenses 3,038 8,338 -- 11,376
Depreciation 205 7,173 -- 7,378
Amortization of
intangible assets -- 4,016 -- 4,016
Accretion of asset
retirement and
lease obligations -- 25 -- 25
Operating income
(loss) (445) 22,400 -- 21,955
Other income (expense):
Earnings from
unconsolidated
subsidiary -- 945 -- 945
Interest income 186 220 -- 406
Interest expense (68) (10,976) -- (11,044)
Amortization of deferred
financing costs
(a component of
interest expense) (17) (808) -- (825)
Dividend income 106 -- -- 106
Other income 150 2,092 -- 2,242
Income before
non-controlling
interest in net
income of consolidated
subsidiary and
income taxes (88) 13,873 -- 13,785
Income tax expense (409) -- -- (409)
Non-controlling interest
in net income of
consolidated subsidiary -- -- (10,544) (10,544)
Net income (loss) $(497) $13,873 $(10,544) $2,832
MarkWest MarkWest
Hydrocarbon Energy Eliminating
Standalone Partners Entries Total
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Quarter ended
March 31, 2005:
Revenues $64,521 $89,637 $ (15,805) $138,353
Purchased product
costs 53,821 60,785 (9,907) 104,699
Net operating
margin 10,700 28,852 (5,898) 33,654
Facility expenses 5,827 9,331 (5,898) 9,260
Selling, general and
administrative
expenses 3,463 4,639 -- 8,102
Depreciation 415 4,326 -- 4,741
Amortization of
intangible assets -- 2,095 -- 2,095
Accretion of asset
retirement and
lease obligations -- 10 -- 10
Operating income
(loss) 995 8,451 -- 9,446
Other income (expense):
Interest income 182 67 -- 249
Interest expense (30) (3,674) -- (3,704)
Amortization of deferred
financing costs
(a component of
interest expense) (61) (475) -- (536)
Dividend income 92 -- -- 92
Other income 191 (104) -- 87
Income before
non-controlling
interest in net
income of consolidated
subsidiary and income
taxes 1,369 4,265 -- 5,634
Income tax expense (770) -- -- (770)
Non-controlling interest
in net income of
consolidated subsidiary -- -- (3,325) (3,325)
Net income (loss) $599 $4,265 $(3,325) $1,539
MarkWest Hydrocarbon, Inc.
Segment Balance Sheet
(in thousands)
March 31, 2006
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MarkWest MarkWest
Hydrocarbon Energy Eliminating
ASSETS Standalone Partners Entries Consolidated
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Current assets:
Cash and cash
equivalents $11,809 $26,823 $-- $38,632
Marketable securities 6,378 -- -- 6,378
Receivables 30,255 78,615 (6,707) 102,163
Inventories 10,539 5,517 -- 16,056
Other 19,241 7,056 -- 26,297
Total current assets 78,222 118,011 (6,707) 189,526
Property, plant and
equipment, net 1,620 499,315 -- 500,935
Investment in and
advances to other
equity investee 7,191 199 (7,191) 199
Other assets 3,020 401,797 -- 404,817
Total assets 90,053 1,019,322 (13,898) 1,095,477
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and
accrued liabilities 30,626 114,432 (6,707) 138,351
Fair value of
derivative instruments 1,499 1,027 -- 2,526
Deferred income taxes 477 -- -- 477
Current portion of
long term debt -- 3,650 -- 3,650
Total current
liabilities 32,602 119,109 (6,707) 145,004
Long-term debt -- 588,850 -- 588,850
Non-controlling
interest in
consolidated
subsidiary 508 -- 302,972 303,480
Other long-term
liabilities 15,127 1,200 -- 16,327
Total liabilities 48,237 709,159 296,265 1,053,661
Total stockholders'
equity 41,816 310,163 (310,163) 41,816
Total liabilities and
stockholders' equity $90,053 $1,019,322 $(13,898) $1,095,477
MarkWest Hydrocarbon, Inc.
Segment Balance Sheet (continued)
(in thousands)
December 31, 2005
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MarkWest MarkWest
Hydrocarbon Energy Eliminating
Standalone Partners Entries Consolidated
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash
equivalents $863 $20,105 -- $20,968
Marketable securities 6,070 -- -- 6,070
Receivables 38,922 117,978 (11,361) 145,539
Inventories 26,946 3,554 -- 30,500
Other 20,020 6,861 -- 26,881
Total current assets 92,821 148,498 (11,361) 229,958
Property, plant and
equipment, net 1,737 492,961 494,698
Investment in and
advances to other
equity investee 6,668 182 (6,668) 182
Other assets 3,014 404,452 -- 407,466
Total assets 104,240 1,046,093 (18,029) 1,132,304
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and
accrued liabilities 43,247 133,088 (11,361) 164,974
Fair value of
derivative instruments -- 728 -- 728
Deferred income
taxes 362 -- -- 362
Current portion of
long term debt -- 2,738 -- 2,738
Total current
liabilities 43,609 136,554 (11,361) 168,802
Long-term debt 7,500 601,262 -- 608,762
Non-controlling
interest in
consolidated
subsidiary 508 -- 300,507 301,015
Other long-term
liabilities 12,641 1,102 -- 13,743
Total liabilities 64,258 738,918 289,146 1,092,322
Total stockholders'
equity 39,982 307,175 (307,175) 39,982
Total liabilities and
stockholders'
equity $104,240 $1,046,093 $(18,029) $1,132,304
MarkWest Hydrocarbon, Inc.
Operating Statistics
Three Months Ended March 31,
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2006 2005
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MarkWest Hydrocarbon Standalone:
Marketing
NGL product sales (gallons) 49,967,000 52,164,000
Wholesale
NGL product sales (gallons)(1) 27,196,000 19,672,332
MarkWest Energy Partners:
Southwest:
East Texas (2)
Gathering systems throughput (Mcf/d) 346,000 287,000
NGL product sales (gallons) 35,436,000 27,612,000
Oklahoma
Foss Lake gathering systems throughput
(Mcf/d) 87,600 67,000
Arapaho NGL product sales (gallons) 18,417,000 15,217,000
Other
Appleby gathering systems throughput
(Mcf/d) 33,500 28,000
Other gathering systems throughput (Mcf/d) 19,100 17,000
Lateral throughput volumes (Mcf/d)(3) 49,700 52,000
Appalachia:
Natural gas processed for a fee (Mcf/d)(4) 205,000 210,000
NGLs fractionated for a fee (Gal/day) 449,000 462,000
NGL product sales (gallons) 10,482,000 10,765,000
Michigan:
Natural gas processed for a fee (Mcf/d) 6,300 6,900
NGL product sales (gallons) 1,449,000 1,563,000
Crude oil transported for a fee (Bbl/d) 14,000 14,100
Gulf Coast:(5)
Natural gas processed for a fee (Mcf/d) 120,000 NA
NGLs fractionated for a fee (Gal/day) 820,000 NA
(1) Represents sales from our wholesale business. Volumes are for the
period since the Company started the line of business in February
2004.
(2) The Partnership acquired its East Texas System in late July 2004.
Volumes are for the periods of time since the facility was acquired in
2004.
(3) The Partnership acquired its Lubbock pipeline (a/k/a the PowerTex
Lateral Pipeline) in September 2003 and its Hobbs lateral pipeline in
April 2004. The Lubbock and Hobbs pipelines are the only laterals
owned that produce revenue on a per-unit-of-throughput basis. We
receive a flat fee from our other lateral pipelines and, consequently,
the throughput data from these lateral pipelines is excluded from this
statistic.
(4) Includes throughput from our Kenova, Cobb, and Boldman processing
plants.
(5) The Partnership acquired its Javelina gathering system in November
2005. Volumes are for the periods of time since the facility was
acquired in 2005.
DATASOURCE: MarkWest Hydrocarbon, Inc.
CONTACT: Frank Semple, President and CEO, or James Ivey, CFO, or Andy
Schroeder, VP of Finance/Treasurer, all of MarkWest Hydrocarbon, Inc.,
+1-303-290-8700,
Web site: http://www.markwest.com/