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Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (BIP) generates frequent news and disclosures as it manages a diversified portfolio of global infrastructure assets. Company updates often highlight developments across its utilities, transport, midstream and data segments, reflecting the breadth of its operations in the Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe.
News coverage for BIP commonly includes quarterly and annual financial results, where the partnership reports segment performance, funds from operations and commentary on operating conditions. These releases also describe capital recycling activities, such as asset sales and acquisitions, and provide context on how proceeds are redeployed into new investments.
Brookfield Infrastructure’s announcements frequently cover major transactions, including agreements to acquire or sell interests in pipelines, gas storage platforms, data centers, tower portfolios, ports, rail networks and other infrastructure businesses. Recent communications have described acquisitions like Colonial Enterprises, investments in bulk fiber networks, and a large railcar leasing platform in partnership with GATX Corporation, as well as the subsequent closing of the Wells Fargo rail assets transaction.
Investors following BIP news can also expect updates on financing initiatives, such as note issuances, equity distribution agreements, normal course issuer bids for limited partnership units and preferred units, and potential at-the-market equity programs through Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation. Regular notices of conference calls and webcasts accompany earnings releases, giving additional detail on strategy and performance.
This news page brings together these company announcements, transaction updates and financial disclosures for Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (BIP), offering a centralized view of the partnership’s ongoing activities in global infrastructure markets.
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners reported strong Q2 2024 results, with FFO of $608 million, a 10% increase year-over-year. The growth was driven by robust organic expansion and recent acquisitions, particularly in the global intermodal logistics operation. The company's transport segment saw a significant 60% increase in FFO to $319 million. Despite challenges in some segments, BIP's overall performance remained solid, with a 6% increase in quarterly distribution to $0.405 per unit.
The company highlighted opportunities in AI adoption, driving capital deployment across data, electric utility, and natural gas sectors. BIP secured or completed seven follow-on acquisitions worth nearly $4 billion in enterprise value in 2024. The organic growth project backlog increased by 15% to $7.7 billion. BIP expects an active M&A environment in the latter half of 2024, with ongoing capital recycling initiatives projected to generate $2.5 billion in proceeds.
Intrepid Fiber Networks has secured $290 million in debt financing to fund its nationwide wholesale open access fiber broadband service. The company, supported by Brookfield, will use the proceeds for inaugural deployments in Colorado and Minnesota, covering over 250,000 premises. Société Générale acted as the Structuring and Coordinating Advisor for the financing.
CEO Jack Waters emphasized that this funding accelerates their growth and build plan. Intrepid aims to deliver future-proof fiber networks with symmetrical gigabit speeds, providing end users with more options in choosing their preferred Internet Service Provider. The company is also evaluating new market deployments to expand its open access network across the nation.
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (NYSE: BIP; TSX: BIP.UN) announced the successful closing of a $150 million public offering of fixed rate subordinated notes due May 31, 2084, with a coupon of 7.25%.
An over-allotment option allows for an additional $22.5 million in notes for 30 days from the offering date. Listing under the symbol BIPJ, the proceeds will go towards refinancing existing debt and general corporate purposes.
Joint book-running managers for the offering included Wells Fargo, BofA Securities, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, RBC Capital Markets, and UBS. The notes were issued by Brookfield Infrastructure Finance ULC and guaranteed on a subordinated basis by Brookfield Infrastructure and its subsidiaries.
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. reported strong first-quarter 2024 results, with net income of $170 million, an 11% increase in FFO to $615 million, and a 6% increase in quarterly distribution to $0.405 per unit. The company highlighted the benefits of inflation indexation, successful capital recycling, and strong contributions from new investments. Despite positive financial performance, higher borrowing costs from capital recycling initiatives impacted results. The utilities segment saw a decline due to asset sales, while the transport segment showed a 57% increase in FFO. The company continues to focus on strategic initiatives, capital recycling, and selective high-return investments.
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