Hess Midstream LP Reports Estimated Results for the First Quarter Of 2022
Hess Midstream (HESM) reported a net income of $159.6 million for Q1 2022, matching the prior year's results, with distributable cash flow of $211.6 million. A cash distribution of $0.5492 per Class A share was declared, reflecting a 6.3% increase. Revenue rose to $312.4 million, driven by higher minimum volume commitments and tariff rates. Capital expenditures reached $37.1 million, primarily for gas compression expansion. The company maintains a 5% annual distribution growth target and expects 95% revenue protection from minimum volume commitments in 2022.
- Declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.5492 per Class A share, a 6.3% increase.
- Achieved net cash provided by operating activities of $190.6 million.
- Reported revenue increase to $312.4 million, up from $288.8 million year-over-year.
- Expected annual distribution growth of 5% through at least 2024.
- Net income attributable to Hess Midstream was only $16.9 million, highlighting reliance on noncontrolling interests.
- Total costs and expenses rose to $116.9 million, impacting profitability.
Key Developments:
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Repurchased
of Class B units from Hess Corporation and$400.0 million Global Infrastructure Partners in an accretive transaction completed inApril 2022 . -
Increased quarterly cash distribution to
per Class A share for the first quarter of 2022, an approximate$0.54 926.3% increase compared with the fourth quarter of 2021, reflecting a5% increase in the per share distribution level in addition to the5% annual distribution per share growth target.
First Quarter 2022 Highlights:
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Net income was
. Net cash provided by operating activities was$159.6 million .$190.6 million -
Net income attributable to
Hess Midstream LP was , or$16.9 million basic earnings per Class A share, after deduction for noncontrolling interests.$0.50 -
Adjusted EBITDA1 was
, Distributable Cash Flow1 was$241.6 million and Adjusted Free Cash Flow1 was$211.6 million .$175.2 million
“We advanced two of our key priorities, increasing our gas capture capability through focused compression investments, and delivering on our commitment to our return of capital framework,” said
Hess Midstream’s results contained in this release are consolidated to include the noncontrolling interests in
(1) Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow are non-GAAP measures. Definitions and reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to GAAP reporting measures appear in the following pages of this release.
Financial Results
Revenues and other income in the first quarter of 2022 were
Net income for the first quarter of 2022 was
Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2022 was
Operational Highlights
In
Throughput volumes increased
Capital Expenditures
Capital expenditures for the first quarter of 2022 totaled
Quarterly Cash Distributions
On
Guidance
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Year Ending |
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(Unaudited) |
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Financials (in millions) |
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Net income |
$ |
610 – 640 |
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
970 – 1,000 |
Distributable cash flow |
$ |
825 – 855 |
Expansion capital expenditures |
$ |
225 |
Maintenance capital expenditures |
$ |
10 |
Adjusted free cash flow |
$ |
600 – 630 |
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Year Ending |
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(Unaudited) |
Throughput volumes |
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Gas gathering - MMcf of natural gas per day |
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350 – 365 |
Crude oil gathering - MBbl of crude oil per day |
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100 – 105 |
Gas processing - MMcf of natural gas per day |
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330 – 345 |
Crude terminals - MBbl of crude oil per day |
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110 – 115 |
Water gathering - MBbl of water per day |
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70 – 75 |
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Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow to net income: |
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Net income |
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$ |
159.6 |
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$ |
159.6 |
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Plus: |
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Depreciation expense |
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44.4 |
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40.2 |
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Proportional share of equity affiliates' depreciation |
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1.3 |
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1.3 |
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Interest expense, net |
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31.3 |
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23.1 |
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Income tax expense (benefit) |
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5.0 |
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2.5 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
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241.6 |
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226.7 |
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Less: |
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Interest, net (1) |
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29.3 |
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21.4 |
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Maintenance capital expenditures |
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0.7 |
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0.7 |
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Distributable cash flow |
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$ |
211.6 |
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$ |
204.6 |
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Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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$ |
190.6 |
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$ |
165.4 |
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Changes in assets and liabilities |
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25.2 |
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43.8 |
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Amortization of deferred financing costs |
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(2.0 |
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(1.7 |
) |
Proportional share of equity affiliates' depreciation |
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1.3 |
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1.3 |
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Interest expense, net |
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31.3 |
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23.1 |
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Earnings from equity investments |
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0.4 |
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2.7 |
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Distribution from equity investments |
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(4.7 |
) |
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(7.5 |
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Other |
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(0.5 |
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(0.4 |
) |
Adjusted EBITDA |
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$ |
241.6 |
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$ |
226.7 |
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Less: |
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Interest, net (1) |
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29.3 |
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21.4 |
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Maintenance capital expenditures |
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0.7 |
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0.7 |
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Distributable cash flow |
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$ |
211.6 |
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$ |
204.6 |
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Less: |
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Expansion capital expenditures |
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36.4 |
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22.4 |
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Adjusted free cash flow |
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$ |
175.2 |
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$ |
182.2 |
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Distributed cash flow |
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131.7 |
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128.8 |
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Distribution coverage ratio |
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1.6 |
x |
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1.6 |
x |
Distribution per Class A share |
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$ |
0.5492 |
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$ |
0.4526 |
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(1) Excludes amortization of deferred financing costs. |
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Guidance |
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Year Ending |
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(Unaudited) |
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(in millions) |
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Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow to net income: |
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Net income |
$ |
610 – 640 |
Plus: |
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Depreciation expense* |
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190 |
Interest expense, net |
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145 |
Income tax expense |
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25 |
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
970 – 1,000 |
Less: |
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Interest, net, and maintenance capital expenditures |
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145 |
Distributable cash flow |
$ |
825 – 855 |
Less: |
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Expansion capital expenditures |
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225 |
Adjusted free cash flow |
$ |
600 – 630 |
*Includes proportional share of equity affiliates' depreciation |
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Information
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of
Forward-looking statements are based on our current understanding, assessments, estimates and projections of relevant factors and reasonable assumptions about the future. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience and our current projections or expectations of future results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The following important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in our forward-looking statements: the direct and indirect effects of the COVID-19 global pandemic and other public health developments on our business and those of our business partners, suppliers and customers, including
As and when made, we believe that our forward-looking statements are reasonable. However, given these risks and uncertainties, caution should be taken not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements since such statements speak only as of the date when made and there can be no assurance that such forward-looking statements will occur and actual results may differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement we make. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise.
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First |
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First |
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Fourth |
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Quarter |
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Quarter |
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Quarter |
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2022 |
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2021 |
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2021 |
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Statement of operations |
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Revenues |
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Affiliate services |
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$ |
312.1 |
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$ |
288.8 |
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$ |
316.3 |
Other income |
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|
0.3 |
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- |
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- |
Total revenues |
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|
312.4 |
|
|
288.8 |
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|
316.3 |
Costs and expenses |
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Operating and maintenance expenses (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below) |
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|
66.5 |
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59.8 |
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|
66.8 |
Depreciation expense |
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|
44.4 |
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|
40.2 |
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|
43.5 |
General and administrative expenses |
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6.0 |
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6.3 |
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6.1 |
Total costs and expenses |
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|
116.9 |
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106.3 |
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116.4 |
Income from operations |
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195.5 |
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182.5 |
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199.9 |
Income from equity investments |
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0.4 |
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2.7 |
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2.0 |
Interest expense, net |
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31.3 |
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23.1 |
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31.4 |
Income before income tax expense (benefit) |
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164.6 |
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162.1 |
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170.5 |
Income tax expense (benefit) |
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5.0 |
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2.5 |
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|
5.4 |
Net income |
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$ |
159.6 |
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$ |
159.6 |
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$ |
165.1 |
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest |
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|
142.7 |
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151.0 |
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148.2 |
Net income attributable to |
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$ |
16.9 |
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$ |
8.6 |
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$ |
16.9 |
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Net income attributable to |
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Basic |
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$ |
0.50 |
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$ |
0.45 |
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$ |
0.51 |
Diluted |
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$ |
0.49 |
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$ |
0.43 |
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$ |
0.51 |
Weighted average Class A shares outstanding |
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Basic |
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33.7 |
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19.3 |
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33.0 |
Diluted |
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33.8 |
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19.4 |
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33.1 |
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First Quarter 2022 |
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Gathering |
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Processing
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Terminaling
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Interest
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Total |
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Statement of operations |
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Revenues |
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Affiliate services |
|
$ |
163.6 |
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$ |
113.8 |
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$ |
34.7 |
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$ |
- |
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$ |
312.1 |
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Other income |
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- |
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- |
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0.3 |
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- |
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|
0.3 |
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Total revenues |
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|
163.6 |
|
|
|
113.8 |
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|
35.0 |
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|
- |
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|
312.4 |
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Costs and expenses |
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. |
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Operating and maintenance expenses (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below) |
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|
37.0 |
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|
20.7 |
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|
8.8 |
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|
- |
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|
66.5 |
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Depreciation expense |
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|
25.9 |
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|
14.4 |
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|
4.1 |
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|
- |
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|
44.4 |
|
General and administrative expenses |
|
|
2.5 |
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|
1.0 |
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|
0.2 |
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|
|
2.3 |
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|
6.0 |
|
Total costs and expenses |
|
|
65.4 |
|
|
|
36.1 |
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|
13.1 |
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|
2.3 |
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|
116.9 |
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Income (loss) from operations |
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|
98.2 |
|
|
|
77.7 |
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|
|
21.9 |
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|
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(2.3 |
) |
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|
195.5 |
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Income from equity investments |
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|
- |
|
|
|
0.4 |
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|
- |
|
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|
- |
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|
0.4 |
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Interest expense, net |
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|
- |
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- |
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- |
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|
31.3 |
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|
31.3 |
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Income before income tax expense (benefit) |
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|
98.2 |
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|
|
78.1 |
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|
|
21.9 |
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|
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(33.6 |
) |
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|
164.6 |
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
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|
5.0 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
|
Net income (loss) |
|
|
98.2 |
|
|
|
78.1 |
|
|
|
21.9 |
|
|
|
(38.6 |
) |
|
|
159.6 |
|
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest |
|
|
85.2 |
|
|
|
67.7 |
|
|
|
19.0 |
|
|
|
(29.2 |
) |
|
|
142.7 |
|
Net income (loss) attributable to |
|
$ |
13.0 |
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$ |
10.4 |
|
|
$ |
2.9 |
|
|
$ |
(9.4 |
) |
|
$ |
16.9 |
|
|
|
First Quarter 2021 |
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Processing
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Terminaling
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Total |
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Statement of operations |
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Revenues |
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Affiliate services |
|
$ |
152.7 |
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$ |
103.5 |
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|
$ |
32.6 |
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|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
288.8 |
|
Total revenues |
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|
152.7 |
|
|
|
103.5 |
|
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|
32.6 |
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|
|
- |
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|
288.8 |
|
Costs and expenses |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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Operating and maintenance expenses (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below) |
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|
33.0 |
|
|
|
22.5 |
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|
|
4.3 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
59.8 |
|
Depreciation expense |
|
|
24.9 |
|
|
|
11.2 |
|
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|
4.1 |
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|
- |
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40.2 |
|
General and administrative expenses |
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|
2.4 |
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|
1.6 |
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0.2 |
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|
2.1 |
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|
|
6.3 |
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Total costs and expenses |
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|
60.3 |
|
|
|
35.3 |
|
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|
8.6 |
|
|
|
2.1 |
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|
|
106.3 |
|
Income (loss) from operations |
|
|
92.4 |
|
|
|
68.2 |
|
|
|
24.0 |
|
|
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(2.1 |
) |
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|
182.5 |
|
Income from equity investments |
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|
- |
|
|
|
2.7 |
|
|
|
- |
|
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|
- |
|
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|
2.7 |
|
Interest expense, net |
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|
- |
|
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|
- |
|
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|
- |
|
|
|
23.1 |
|
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|
23.1 |
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Income before income tax expense (benefit) |
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|
92.4 |
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|
|
70.9 |
|
|
|
24.0 |
|
|
|
(25.2 |
) |
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|
162.1 |
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
2.5 |
|
|
|
2.5 |
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Net income (loss) |
|
|
92.4 |
|
|
|
70.9 |
|
|
|
24.0 |
|
|
|
(27.7 |
) |
|
|
159.6 |
|
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest |
|
|
86.0 |
|
|
|
66.1 |
|
|
|
22.4 |
|
|
|
(23.5 |
) |
|
|
151.0 |
|
Net income (loss) attributable to |
|
$ |
6.4 |
|
|
$ |
4.8 |
|
|
$ |
1.6 |
|
|
$ |
(4.2 |
) |
|
$ |
8.6 |
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Fourth Quarter 2021 |
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Processing
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Terminaling
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Statement of operations |
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Revenues |
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Affiliate services |
|
$ |
166.0 |
|
|
$ |
115.8 |
|
|
$ |
34.5 |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
316.3 |
|
Total revenues |
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|
166.0 |
|
|
|
115.8 |
|
|
|
34.5 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
316.3 |
|
Costs and expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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Operating and maintenance expenses (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below) |
|
|
37.2 |
|
|
|
26.0 |
|
|
|
3.6 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
66.8 |
|
Depreciation expense |
|
|
25.5 |
|
|
|
14.0 |
|
|
|
4.0 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
43.5 |
|
General and administrative expenses |
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
|
6.1 |
|
Total costs and expenses |
|
|
64.9 |
|
|
|
41.5 |
|
|
|
7.8 |
|
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
|
116.4 |
|
Income (loss) from operations |
|
|
101.1 |
|
|
|
74.3 |
|
|
|
26.7 |
|
|
|
(2.2 |
) |
|
|
199.9 |
|
Income from equity investments |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
2.0 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
2.0 |
|
Interest expense, net |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
31.4 |
|
|
|
31.4 |
|
Income before income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
101.1 |
|
|
|
76.3 |
|
|
|
26.7 |
|
|
|
(33.6 |
) |
|
|
170.5 |
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
5.4 |
|
|
|
5.4 |
|
Net income (loss) |
|
|
101.1 |
|
|
|
76.3 |
|
|
|
26.7 |
|
|
|
(39.0 |
) |
|
|
165.1 |
|
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest |
|
|
88.0 |
|
|
|
66.4 |
|
|
|
23.1 |
|
|
|
(29.3 |
) |
|
|
148.2 |
|
Net income (loss) attributable to |
|
$ |
13.1 |
|
$ |
9.9 |
$ |
3.6 |
$ |
(9.7 |
) |
$ |
16.9 |
|
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SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING DATA (UNAUDITED) |
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(IN THOUSANDS) |
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|
|
First |
|
First |
|
Fourth |
|
|
Quarter |
|
Quarter |
|
Quarter |
|
|
2022 |
|
2021 |
|
2021 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Throughput volumes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gas gathering - Mcf of natural gas per day |
|
326 |
|
316 |
|
345 |
Crude oil gathering - bopd |
|
101 |
|
117 |
|
106 |
Gas processing - Mcf of natural gas per day |
|
316 |
|
302 |
|
330 |
Crude terminals - bopd |
|
108 |
|
125 |
|
113 |
NGL loading - blpd |
|
14 |
|
13 |
|
14 |
Water gathering - blpd |
|
72 |
|
70 |
|
72 |
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