Energy Transfer Announces Increase in Quarterly Cash Distribution

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Energy Transfer LP announces a quarterly cash distribution increase of $0.0025 per unit for Q2 2023, targeting a 3-5% annual distribution growth rate. Earnings for Q2 2023 will be released on August 2, 2023.

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• Energy Transfer increases quarterly cash distribution by $0.0025 per unit
• Company targets 3-5% annual distribution growth rate

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DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Energy Transfer LP (NYSE: ET) today announced a quarterly cash distribution of $0.31 per Energy Transfer common unit ($1.24 on an annualized basis) for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023. This cash distribution is an increase from $0.3075 per Energy Transfer common unit for the first quarter of 2023 and will be paid on August 21, 2023, to unitholders of record as of the close of business on August 14, 2023.

Although Energy Transfer cannot guarantee future performance, the Partnership expects to make ongoing quarterly increases to its common unit distribution of $0.0025 ($0.01 on an annualized basis) and is targeting a 3% to 5% annual distribution growth rate.

In addition, as previously announced, Energy Transfer plans to release earnings for the second quarter of 2023 on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, after the market closes. The company will also conduct a conference call on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time/4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss quarterly results and provide a company update. The conference call will be broadcast live via an internet webcast, which can be accessed on Energy Transfer’s website at energytransfer.com. The call will also be available for replay on Energy Transfer’s website for a limited time.

Energy Transfer LP (NYSE: ET) owns and operates one of the largest and most diversified portfolios of energy assets in the United States, with nearly 125,000 miles of pipeline and associated energy infrastructure. Energy Transfer’s strategic network spans 41 states with assets in all of the major U.S. production basins. Energy Transfer is a publicly traded limited partnership with core operations that include complementary natural gas midstream, intrastate and interstate transportation and storage assets; crude oil, natural gas liquids (“NGL”) and refined product transportation and terminalling assets; and NGL fractionation. Energy Transfer also owns Lake Charles LNG Company, as well as the general partner interests, the incentive distribution rights and approximately 34% of the outstanding common units of Sunoco LP (NYSE: SUN), and the general partner interests and approximately 47% of the outstanding common units of USA Compression Partners, LP (NYSE: USAC). For more information, visit the Energy Transfer LP website at www.energytransfer.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This news release may include certain statements concerning expectations for the future that are forward-looking statements as defined by federal law. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond management’s control. An extensive list of factors that can affect future results, including future distribution levels, are discussed in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and other documents filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Partnership undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect new information or events.

Qualified Notice

This release serves as qualified notice to nominees as provided for under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1446-4(b)(4) and (d). Please note that one hundred percent (100%) of Energy Transfer LP’s distributions to foreign investors are attributable to income that is effectively connected with a United States trade or business. Accordingly, all of Energy Transfer LP’s distributions to foreign investors are subject to federal tax withholding at the highest applicable effective tax rate. Nominees, and not Energy Transfer LP, are treated as withholding agents responsible for withholding distributions received by them on behalf of foreign investors. For purposes of Treasury Regulation section 1.1446(f)-4(c)(2)(iii), brokers and nominees should treat one hundred percent (100%) of the distributions as being in excess of cumulative net income for purposes of determining the amount to withhold.

The information contained in this press release is available on our website at energytransfer.com.

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Source: Energy Transfer LP

FAQ

When will the cash distribution for Q2 2023 be paid?

The cash distribution will be paid on August 21, 2023.

What is the expected distribution growth rate?

Energy Transfer is targeting a 3-5% annual distribution growth rate.

When will the earnings for Q2 2023 be released?

The earnings will be released on August 2, 2023.

Where can I access the conference call discussing quarterly results?

The conference call can be accessed on Energy Transfer's website at energytransfer.com.