Phillips 66 Partners Reports Second-Quarter 2021 Financial Results

• Reported second-quarter earnings of $225 million and adjusted EBITDA of $337 million
• Announced quarterly distribution of $0.875 per common unit

Phillips 66 Partners LP (NYSE: PSXP) announces second-quarter 2021 earnings of $225 million, or $0.91 per diluted common unit. Cash from operations was $286 million, and distributable cash flow was $267 million. Adjusted EBITDA was $337 million in the second quarter, compared with $289 million in the prior quarter.

“This quarter we operated well and delivered solid financial performance,” said Greg Garland, Phillips 66 Partners Chairman and CEO. “Our results reflect higher throughput on our wholly owned and joint venture assets. During the quarter, we advanced construction of the C2G Pipeline and plan to begin operations by the fourth quarter of this year. We continue to operate our assets safely and reliably and maintain our strong financial position through disciplined capital allocation.”

On July 20, 2021, the general partner’s board of directors declared a second-quarter 2021 cash distribution of $0.875 per common unit, or $3.50 per unit on an annualized basis.

Financial Results

Phillips 66 Partners’ second-quarter 2021 earnings were $225 million, compared with a loss of $18 million in the first quarter. First-quarter results included a $198 million impairment resulting from the Partnership’s decision to exit the Liberty Pipeline project. The Partnership reported adjusted EBITDA of $337 million in the second quarter, compared with $289 million in the prior quarter. The increase in second-quarter earnings and adjusted EBITDA reflect higher volumes and lower utility costs at the Partnership’s wholly owned and joint venture assets following the first-quarter winter storms and higher pipeline and terminal volumes from increased utilization at Phillips 66-operated refineries.

Liquidity, Capital Expenditures and Investments

As of June 30, 2021, total debt outstanding was $3.9 billion. The Partnership had $2 million in cash and cash equivalents and $734 million available under its revolving credit facility.

The Partnership’s capital expenditures and investments for the quarter were $61 million. Growth capital included spend on the C2G Pipeline project and funding for the Bakken Pipeline optimization project.

On April 1, 2021, Phillips 66 Partners repaid the remaining $50 million of tax-exempt bonds. Also in April, the Partnership borrowed $450 million under a new term loan agreement. Proceeds were primarily used to repay amounts borrowed under the Partnership’s $750 million revolving credit facility.

Strategic Update

Phillips 66 Partners continued construction of the C2G Pipeline, a 16 inch ethane pipeline that will connect its Clemens Caverns storage facility to petrochemical facilities in Gregory, Texas, near Corpus Christi, Texas. The project is backed by long-term commitments. The pipeline is expected to be operational in the fourth quarter of 2021.

The Bakken Pipeline optimization project, supported by minimum volume commitments from long-term contracts, continues to progress with the next phase of incremental capacity commencing service in August.

Investor Webcast

Members of Phillips 66 Partners executive management will host a webcast today at 3 p.m. EDT to discuss the Partnership’s second-quarter performance. To listen to the conference call and view related presentation materials, go to www.phillips66partners.com/events. For detailed supplemental information, go to www.phillips66partners.com/reports.

About Phillips 66 Partners

Headquartered in Houston, Phillips 66 Partners is a master limited partnership formed by Phillips 66 to own, operate, develop and acquire primarily fee-based crude oil, refined petroleum products and natural gas liquids pipelines, terminals and other midstream assets. For more information, visit www.phillips66partners.com.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release contains certain forward-looking statements as defined under the federal securities laws. Words and phrases such as “is anticipated,” “is estimated,” “is expected,” “is planned,” “is scheduled,” “is targeted,” “believes,” “continues,” “intends,” “will,” “would,” “objectives,” “goals,” “projects,” “efforts,” “strategies” and similar expressions are used to identify such forward-looking statements. However, the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements included in this news release are based on management’s expectations, estimates and projections as of the date they are made. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and you should not unduly rely on them as they involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecast in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements include: the continued ability of Phillips 66 to satisfy its obligations under our commercial and other agreements; the volume of crude oil, refined petroleum products and NGL we or our equity affiliates transport, fractionate, terminal and store; the tariff rates with respect to volumes transported through our regulated assets, which are subject to review and possible adjustment by federal and state regulators; fluctuations in the prices for crude oil, refined petroleum products and NGL; the continuing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and its negative impact on the demand for refined products; changes in governmental policies relating to crude oil, refined petroleum products or NGL pricing, regulation, taxation, or exports; liabilities associated with the risks and operational hazards inherent in transporting, fractionating, terminaling and storing crude oil, refined petroleum products and NGL; curtailment of operations due to accidents, severe weather (including as a result of climate change) or natural disasters, riots, strikes or lockouts; the inability to obtain or maintain permits, in a timely manner or at all, and the possible revocation or modification of permits; the operation, financing and distribution decisions of our equity affiliates; costs to comply with environmental laws and safety regulations; failure of information technology due to various causes, including unauthorized access or attacks; changes to the costs to deliver and transport crude oil, refined petroleum products and NGL; potential liability from litigation or for remedial actions, including removal and reclamation obligations under environmental regulations; the failure to complete construction of capital projects on time and within budget; general domestic and international economic and political developments including armed hostilities, expropriation of assets, and other political, economic or diplomatic developments, including those caused by public health issues; our ability to comply with our debt covenants and to incur additional indebtedness on favorable terms; changes in tax, environmental and other laws and regulations; and other economic, business, competitive and/or regulatory factors affecting Phillips 66 Partners’ businesses generally as set forth in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Phillips 66 Partners is under no obligation (and expressly disclaims any such obligation) to update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information—This news release includes the terms “EBITDA,” “adjusted EBITDA,” “distributable cash flow” and “coverage ratio.” These are non-GAAP financial measures. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are included to help facilitate comparisons of operating performance of the Partnership with other companies in our industry. EBITDA and distributable cash flow help facilitate an assessment of our ability to generate sufficient cash flow to make distributions to our partners. We believe that the presentation of EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow provides useful information to investors in assessing our financial condition and results of operations. Our coverage ratio is calculated as distributable cash flow divided by total cash distributions and is included to help indicate the Partnership’s ability to pay cash distributions from current earnings. The GAAP performance measure most directly comparable to EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA is net income (loss). The GAAP liquidity measure most comparable to EBITDA and distributable cash flow is net cash provided by operating activities. The GAAP financial measure most comparable to our coverage ratio is calculated as net cash provided by operating activities divided by total cash distributions. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as alternatives to their comparable GAAP measures. They have important limitations as analytical tools because they exclude some but not all items that affect their corresponding GAAP measures. They should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Additionally, because EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, distributable cash flow and coverage ratio may be defined differently by other companies in our industry, our definition of those measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies, thereby diminishing their utility.

Reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to their comparable GAAP measures are included in this release.

References in the release to earnings or losses refer to net income or losses attributable to the Partnership. References to EBITDA refer to earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization.

Results of Operations (Unaudited)

Summarized Financial Statement Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

Millions of Dollars Except as Indicated

 

Q2 2021

 

Q1 2021

Selected Income Statement Data

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues and other income

 

$

423

 

 

376

Net income (loss)

 

234

 

 

(11)

Net income (loss) attributable to the Partnership

 

225

 

 

(18)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

337

 

 

289

Distributable cash flow

 

267

 

 

233

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to the Partnership Per Limited Partner Unit—Diluted (Dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

Common units

 

$

0.91

 

 

(0.13)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selected Balance Sheet Data

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

2

 

 

3

Equity investments

 

2,962

 

 

3,029

Total assets

 

7,001

 

 

7,053

Total debt

 

3,910

 

 

3,944

Equity held by public

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred units

 

729

 

 

749

Common units

 

2,649

 

 

2,647

Equity held by Phillips 66

 

 

 

 

 

Common units

 

(820)

 

 

(828)

Statement of Income (Loss)

 

Millions of Dollars

 

Q2 2021

 

Q1 2021

Revenues and Other Income

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenues—related parties

 

$

274

 

 

245

Operating revenues—third parties

 

6

 

 

7

Equity in earnings of affiliates

 

142

 

 

124

Other income

 

1

 

 

—

Total revenues and other income

 

423

 

 

376

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Operating and maintenance expenses

 

93

 

 

95

Depreciation

 

34

 

 

34

Impairments

 

—

 

 

198

General and administrative expenses

 

18

 

 

17

Taxes other than income taxes

 

11

 

 

10

Interest and debt expense

 

32

 

 

33

Total costs and expenses

 

188

 

 

387

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

235

 

 

(11)

Income tax expense

 

1

 

 

—

Net Income (Loss)

 

234

 

 

(11)

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

9

 

 

7

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to the Partnership

 

225

 

 

(18)

Less: Preferred unitholders’ interest in net income (loss) attributable to the Partnership

 

12

 

 

12

Limited Partners’ Interest in Net Income (Loss) Attributable to the Partnership

 

$

213

 

 

(30)

Selected Operating Data

 

Q2 2021

 

Q1 2021

Wholly Owned Operating Data

 

 

 

 

 

Pipelines

 

 

 

 

 

Pipeline revenues (millions of dollars)

 

$

121

 

 

104

Pipeline volumes(1) (thousands of barrels daily)

 

 

 

 

 

Crude oil

 

957

 

 

796

Refined petroleum products and NGL

 

1,029

 

 

809

Total

 

1,986

 

 

1,605

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average pipeline revenue per barrel (dollars)

 

$

0.66

 

 

0.71

 

 

 

 

 

 

Terminals

 

 

 

 

 

Terminal revenues (millions of dollars)

 

$

43

 

 

39

Terminal throughput (thousands of barrels daily)

 

 

 

 

 

Crude oil(2)

 

397

 

 

374

Refined petroleum products

 

827

 

 

657

Total

 

1,224

 

 

1,031

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average terminaling revenue per barrel (dollars)

 

$

0.38

 

 

0.41

 

 

 

 

 

 

Storage, processing and other revenues (millions of dollars)

 

$

116

 

 

109

Total Operating Revenues (millions of dollars)

 

$

280

 

 

252

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joint Venture Operating Data(3)

 

 

 

 

 

Crude oil, refined petroleum products and NGL (thousands of barrels daily)

 

1,327

 

 

1,052

(1) Represents the sum of volumes transported through each separately tariffed pipeline segment.

 

 

 

 

 

(2) Bayway and Ferndale rail rack volumes included in crude oil terminals.

(3) Proportional share of total pipeline and terminal volumes of joint ventures consistent with recognized equity in earnings of affiliates.

Cash Distributions

 

Millions of Dollars Except as Indicated

 

Q2 2021

 

Q1 2021

Cash Distributions†

 

 

 

 

 

Common units—public

 

$

51

 

 

52

Common units—Phillips 66

 

148

 

 

148

Total

 

$

199

 

 

200

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Distribution Per Common Unit (Dollars)

 

$

0.875

 

 

0.875

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coverage Ratio*

 

1.34

 

 

1.17

†Cash distributions declared attributable to the indicated periods.

 

 

 

*Calculated as distributable cash flow divided by total cash distributions. Used to indicate the Partnership’s ability to pay cash distributions from current earnings. Net cash provided by operating activities divided by total cash distributions was 1.44x and 1.14x at Q2 2021 and Q1 2021, respectively.

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow to Net Income (Loss) Attributable to the Partnership

 

Millions of Dollars

 

Q2 2021

 

Q1 2021

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to the Partnership

$

225

 

(18)

Plus:

 

 

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

9

 

7

Net Income (Loss)

234

 

(11)

Plus:

 

 

 

Depreciation

34

 

34

Net interest expense

32

 

33

Income tax expense

1

 

—

EBITDA

301

 

56

Plus:

 

 

 

Proportional share of equity affiliates’ net interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and impairments

51

 

49

Expenses indemnified or prefunded by Phillips 66

1

 

—

Impairments

—

 

198

Less:

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interest

16

 

14

Adjusted EBITDA

337

 

289

Plus:

 

 

 

Deferred revenue impacts*†

(4)

 

9

Less:

 

 

 

Equity affiliate distributions less than proportional adjusted EBITDA

3

 

14

Maintenance capital expenditures†

17

 

6

Net interest expense

32

 

33

Preferred unit distributions

12

 

12

Income taxes paid

2

 

—

Distributable Cash Flow

$

267

 

233

*Difference between cash receipts and revenue recognition.

 

 

 

†Excludes Merey Sweeny capital reimbursements and turnaround impacts.

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

Millions of Dollars

 

Q2 2021

 

Q1 2021

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

$

286

 

227

Plus:

 

 

 

Net interest expense

32

 

33

Income tax expense

1

 

—

Changes in working capital

(11)

 

(11)

Undistributed equity earnings

(7)

 

5

Impairments

—

 

(198)

Deferred revenues and other liabilities

2

 

—

Other

(2)

 

—

EBITDA

301

 

56

Plus:

 

 

 

Proportional share of equity affiliates’ net interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and impairments

51

 

49

Expenses indemnified or prefunded by Phillips 66

1

 

—

Impairments

—

 

198

Less:

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interest

16

 

14

Adjusted EBITDA

337

 

289

Plus:

 

 

 

Deferred revenue impacts*†

(4)

 

9

Less:

 

 

 

Equity affiliate distributions less than proportional adjusted EBITDA

3

 

14

Maintenance capital expenditures†

17

 

6

Net interest expense

32

 

33

Preferred unit distributions

12

 

12

Income taxes paid

2

 

—

Distributable Cash Flow

$

267

 

233

*Difference between cash receipts and revenue recognition.

 

 

 

†Excludes Merey Sweeny capital reimbursements and turnaround impacts.

 

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