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Energy Transfer Announces Increase in Quarterly Cash Distribution

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Energy Transfer LP (NYSE: ET) announced a quarterly cash distribution of $0.305 per common unit for Q4 2022, marking a 75% increase year-over-year and a 15% increase from Q3 2022. The distribution, amounting to $1.22 annually, will be paid on February 21, 2023, to unitholders of record as of February 7, 2023. This increase reflects Energy Transfer's strategy to enhance unitholder value while maintaining a target leverage ratio of 4.0x-4.5x debt-to-EBITDA. Earnings for Q4 and full year 2022 will be released on February 15, 2023.

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  • Quarterly cash distribution of $0.305 represents a 75% YoY increase.
  • 15% increase from the previous quarter (Q3 2022).
  • Strategic plan to return more value to unitholders.
  • Maintaining debt-to-EBITDA leverage ratio target of 4.0x-4.5x.
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Distribution Represents Approximate 75 Percent Increase Compared to Prior Year

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Energy Transfer LP (NYSE: ET) today announced a quarterly cash distribution of $0.305 per Energy Transfer common unit ($1.22 on an annualized basis) for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022, which will be paid on February 21, 2023 to unitholders of record as of the close of business on February 7, 2023.

The distribution per unit is an approximate 75 percent increase over the fourth quarter of 2021 and is a 15 percent increase over the third quarter of 2022. This distribution increase represents another step in Energy Transfer’s plan to return additional value to unitholders while maintaining its target leverage ratio of 4.0x-4.5x debt-to-EBITDA. Future distributions will be evaluated, while balancing the partnership’s leverage target, growth opportunities and unit buy-backs.

In addition, as previously announced, Energy Transfer plans to release earnings for the fourth quarter and full year 2022 on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, after the market closes. The company will also conduct a conference call on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 3:30 p.m. Central Time/4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss quarterly results and provide a company update including an outlook for 2023. 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 a strategic footprint 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 28.5 million common units of Sunoco LP (NYSE: SUN), and the general partner interests and 46.1 million common units of USA Compression Partners, LP (NYSE: USAC). For more information, visit the Energy Transfer LP website at energytransfer.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press 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 and leverage ratio, 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. In addition to the risks and uncertainties previously disclosed, the Partnership has also been, or may in the future be, impacted by new or heightened risks related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and we cannot predict the length and ultimate impact of those risks. 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.

Investor Relations:

Bill Baerg

Brent Ratliff

Lyndsay Hannah

214-981-0795

Media Relations:

Vicki Granado

214-840-5820

Source: Energy Transfer LP

FAQ

What is the cash distribution per unit for Energy Transfer LP for Q4 2022?

The cash distribution per unit is $0.305 for Q4 2022.

When will Energy Transfer LP distribute its Q4 2022 cash distribution?

The distribution will be paid on February 21, 2023.

What is the percentage increase in distribution compared to Q4 2021 for Energy Transfer LP?

The distribution represents a 75% increase compared to Q4 2021.

What is the target leverage ratio for Energy Transfer LP?

The target leverage ratio is between 4.0x and 4.5x debt-to-EBITDA.

When will Energy Transfer LP release its Q4 2022 earnings?

Earnings will be released on February 15, 2023, after the market closes.

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