MPLX LP Reports Third-Quarter 2022 Financial Results

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MPLX reported a strong third-quarter 2022, posting a net income of $1,428 million, up from $802 million in 2021. The adjusted EBITDA rose 6% year-over-year, reaching $1,471 million. The company generated $1,039 million in net cash from operating activities and returned $935 million to unitholders, including a 10% distribution increase to $0.775 per unit. The coverage ratio stood at 1.6x. MPLX's leverage ratio improved to 3.5x, below its 4.0x target, highlighting robust cash flow generation and financial stability.

Positive

• Net income increased from $802 million in Q3 2021 to $1,428 million in Q3 2022.
• Adjusted EBITDA grew by 6% year-over-year, reaching $1,471 million.
• Generated $1,039 million in net cash from operating activities.
• Announced a 10% distribution increase to $0.775 per unit, with a 1.6x coverage ratio.
• Leverage ratio improved to 3.5x, below the 4.0x target.

Negative

• Average tariff rate decreased by 2% compared to Q3 2021.

FINDLAY, Ohio, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --

• Reported third-quarter net income attributable to MPLX of $1,428 million; includes $509 million non-cash lease reclassification gain
• Reported adjusted EBITDA attributable to MPLX of $1,471 million, up 6% year over year
• Generated $1,039 million in net cash provided by operating activities
• Returned $935 million of capital to unitholders through $755 million of distributions and $180 million of unit repurchases
• Announced distribution increase of 10% to $0.775 per unit, resulting in a coverage ratio of 1.6x

MPLX LP (NYSE: MPLX) today reported third-quarter 2022 net income attributable to MPLX of $1,428 million, compared with $802 million for the third quarter of 2021. Third-quarter 2022 net income includes a $509 million non-cash gain resulting from the accounting for the reclassification of a third-party contract from an operating lease to a sales-type lease.

Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) attributable to MPLX, which excludes the non-cash lease reclassification gain, was $1,471 million, compared with $1,389 million for the third quarter of 2021. Logistics and Storage (L&S) segment adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2022 was $969 million, compared with $904 million for the third quarter of 2021. Gathering and Processing (G&P) segment adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2022 was $502 million, compared with $485 million for the third quarter of 2021. 

During the quarter, MPLX generated $1,039 million in net cash provided by operating activities, $1,264 million of distributable cash flow, and adjusted free cash flow after distributions of $22 million. MPLX announced a third-quarter 2022 distribution of $0.775 per common unit, resulting in a coverage ratio of 1.6x for the quarter. The leverage ratio was 3.5x at the end of the quarter.

"Our business continues to grow and generate strong cash flow," said Michael J. Hennigan, MPLX chairman, president and chief executive officer. "Today, we announced a 10% increase to our distribution, and through the first nine months of the year we have completed $315 million of unit repurchases."

Financial Highlights (unaudited)

		Three Months Ended  September 30,						Nine Months Ended  September 30,
(In millions, except per unit and ratio data)		2022			2021			2022			2021
Net income attributable to MPLX LP		$      1,428			$         802			$      3,128			$      2,247
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to MPLX LP(a)		1,471			1,389			4,321			4,115
Net cash provided by operating activities		1,039			1,182			3,651			3,671
Distributable cash flow attributable to MPLX LP(a)		1,264			1,191			3,711			3,578
Distribution per common unit(b)		$      0.775			$      1.280			$      2.185			$      2.655
Distribution coverage ratio(c)		1.58x			0.88x			1.64x			1.28x
Adjusted distribution coverage ratio(c)		1.58x			1.61x			1.64x			1.64x
Consolidated debt to adjusted EBITDA(d)		3.5x			3.7x			3.5x			3.7x
Cash paid for common unit repurchases		$         180			$         155			$         315			$         465

(a)	Non-GAAP measures calculated before distributions to preferred unitholders. See reconciliation in the tables that follow.
(b)	Distributions declared by the board of directors of MPLX's general partner. The three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 include a supplemental distribution of $0.575 per unit (the "Supplemental Distribution Amount").
(c)	DCF attributable to GP and LP unitholders divided by total GP and LP distributions. The adjusted distribution coverage ratio represents distribution coverage excluding the effects of the Supplemental Distribution Amount. The three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 reflect an $18 million increase to DCF attributable to GP and LP unitholders to exclude the Supplemental Distribution Amount allocable to the Series A preferred unitholders and a $585 million decrease to distributions to exclude the Supplemental Distribution Amount attributable to GP and LP unitholders.
(d)	Calculated using face value total debt and LTM adjusted EBITDA. See reconciliation in the tables that follow.

Segment Results

(In millions)		Three Months Ended  September 30,						Nine Months Ended  September 30,
Segment income from operations (unaudited)		2022			2021			2022			2021
Logistics and Storage	$	830		$	752		$	2,404		$	2,262
Gathering and Processing(a)		844			279			1,447			674
Segment adjusted EBITDA attributable to MPLX LP (unaudited)
Logistics and Storage	$	969		$	904		$	2,839		$	2,747
Gathering and Processing		502			485			1,482			1,368

(a)	The three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 include a $509 million non-cash gain on a lease reclassification.

Logistics & Storage

L&S segment income from operations for the third quarter of 2022 increased by $78 million compared to the same period in 2021, while segment adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2022 increased by $65 million compared to the same period in 2021.

Total pipeline throughputs were 5.8 million barrels per day (bpd) in the third quarter, 5% higher than the same quarter of 2021. The average tariff rate was $0.88 per barrel for the quarter, a decrease of 2% versus the same quarter of 2021.  The average tariff rate was lower mainly due to changes in the mix of throughputs on various pipeline systems, which more than offset tariff rate increases in the third quarter of 2022. Terminal throughput was 3.0 million bpd for the quarter, a decrease of 1% versus the same quarter of 2021.

Gathering & Processing

G&P segment income from operations for the third quarter of 2022 increased by $565 million compared to the third quarter of 2021. Third-quarter 2022 G&P segment income from operations includes a $509 million non-cash gain resulting from the accounting for the reclassification of a third-party contract from an operating lease to a sales-type lease. Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2022, which excludes the non-cash lease reclassification gain, increased by $17 million compared to the same period in 2021.

In the third quarter of 2022:

• Gathered volumes averaged 6.1 billion cubic feet per day (bcf/d), a 12% increase from the third quarter of 2021.
• Processed volumes averaged 8.5 bcf/d, a 2% increase versus the third quarter of 2021.
• Fractionated volumes averaged 562 thousand bpd, a 2% increase versus the third quarter of 2021.

In the Marcellus: 

• Gathered volumes averaged 1.3 bcf/d in the third quarter, a 3% decrease versus the third quarter of 2021.
• Processed volumes averaged 5.5 bcf/d in the third quarter, a 2% decrease versus the third quarter of 2021.
• Fractionated volumes averaged 496 thousand bpd in the third quarter, a 2% increase versus the third quarter of 2021.

Strategic Update

In the L&S segment, MPLX continues to expand natural gas long-haul and crude gathering pipelines supporting the Permian and Bakken basins. Specifically in the Permian, working with its partners, MPLX is progressing its natural gas strategy with the expansion of the Whistler pipeline from 2.0 bcf/d to 2.5 bcf/d, as well as the laterals into the Midland basin and Corpus Christi domestic and export markets.

In the G&P segment, MPLX remains focused on the Permian and Marcellus basins in response to producer demand. In the Permian, the 200 million cubic feet per day (mmcf/d) Torñado ll processing plant is expected to be fully online by year-end. MPLX is progressing its sixth 200 mmcf/d processing plant in the basin, Preakness ll, which is expected online in the first half of 2024. In the Marcellus, the 68,000 bpd Smithburg de-ethanizer was placed in operation in the third quarter. MPLX is progressing Harmon Creek ll, a 200 mmcf/d processing plant expected online in the first half of 2024.

Financial Position and Liquidity

As of September 30, 2022, MPLX had $121 million in cash, $2 billion available on its bank revolving credit facility, and $1.5 billion available through its intercompany loan agreement with Marathon Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: MPC). MPLX's leverage ratio was 3.5x, below its stated target of 4.0x.

On August 11, 2022, MPLX issued $1 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.950% senior notes due September 2032. Subsequently, on August 25, 2022, MPLX redeemed all of the $500 million 3.500% senior notes due December 2022 and on September 15, 2022, MPLX redeemed all of the $500 million 3.375% senior notes due March 2023.

The partnership repurchased $180 million of common units held by the public in the third quarter of 2022. As of September 30, 2022, MPLX had approximately $1 billion remaining available under its unit repurchase authorizations.

Conference Call

At 9:30 a.m. ET today, MPLX will hold a conference call and webcast to discuss the reported results and provide an update on operations. Interested parties may listen by visiting MPLX's website at www.mplx.com. A replay of the webcast will be available on MPLX's website for two weeks. Financial information, including this earnings release and other investor-related materials, will also be available online prior to the conference call and webcast at www.mplx.com.

About MPLX LP

MPLX is a diversified, large-cap master limited partnership that owns and operates midstream energy infrastructure and logistics assets and provides fuels distribution services. MPLX's assets include a network of crude oil and refined product pipelines; an inland marine business; light-product terminals; storage caverns; refinery tanks, docks, loading racks, and associated piping; and crude and light-product marine terminals. The company also owns crude oil and natural gas gathering systems and pipelines as well as natural gas and NGL processing and fractionation facilities in key U.S. supply basins. More information is available at www.MPLX.com.

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Non-GAAP references

In addition to our financial information presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), management utilizes additional non-GAAP measures to facilitate comparisons of past performance and future periods. This press release and supporting schedules include the non-GAAP measures adjusted EBITDA; consolidated debt to last twelve months adjusted EBITDA, which we refer to as our leverage ratio; distributable cash flow (DCF); distribution coverage ratio; adjusted distribution coverage ratio; adjusted free cash flow (Adjusted FCF); and adjusted free cash flow after distributions. The amount of adjusted EBITDA and DCF generated is considered by the board of directors of our general partner in approving the Partnership's cash distribution. Adjusted EBITDA and DCF should not be considered separately from or as a substitute for net income, income from operations, or cash flow as reflected in our financial statements. The GAAP measures most directly comparable to adjusted EBITDA and DCF are net income and net cash provided by operating activities. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income adjusted for (i) depreciation and amortization; (ii) provision/benefit for income taxes; (iii) interest and other financial costs; (iv) impairment expense; (v) income/loss from equity method investments; (vi) distributions and adjustments related to equity method investments; (vii) gain on sales-type leases; (viii) noncontrolling interests and (ix) other adjustments as deemed necessary. In general, we define DCF as adjusted EBITDA adjusted for (i) deferred revenue impacts; (ii) sales-type lease payments, net of income; (iii) net interest and other financial costs; (iv) net maintenance capital expenditures; (v) equity method investment maintenance capital expenditures paid out; and (vi) other adjustments as deemed necessary.

The Partnership makes a distinction between realized and unrealized gains and losses on derivatives. During the period when a derivative contract is outstanding, changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. When a derivative contract matures or is settled, the previously recorded unrealized gain or loss is reversed and the realized gain or loss of the contract is recorded.

Adjusted EBITDA is a financial performance measure used by management, industry analysts, investors, lenders, and rating agencies to assess the financial performance and operating results of our ongoing business operations. Additionally, we believe adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors for trending, analyzing and benchmarking our operating results from period to period as compared to other companies that may have different financing and capital structures.

DCF is a financial performance measure used by management as a key component in the determination of cash distributions paid to unitholders. We believe DCF is an important financial measure for unitholders as an indicator of cash return on investment and to evaluate whether the partnership is generating sufficient cash flow to support quarterly distributions. In addition, DCF is commonly used by the investment community because the market value of publicly traded partnerships is based, in part, on DCF and cash distributions paid to unitholders.

Adjusted FCF and adjusted free cash flow after distributions are financial performance measures used by management in the allocation of capital and to assess financial performance. We believe that unitholders may use this metric to analyze our ability to manage leverage and return capital. We define Adjusted FCF as net cash provided by operating activities adjusted for (i) net cash used in investing activities; (ii) cash contributions from MPC; (iii) cash contributions from noncontrolling interests and (iv) cash distributions to noncontrolling interests. We define adjusted free cash flow after distributions as Adjusted FCF less base distributions to common and preferred unitholders.

Distribution coverage ratio is a financial performance measure used by management to reflect the relationship between the partnership's financial operating performance and cash distribution capability. We define the distribution coverage ratio as the ratio of DCF attributable to GP and LP unitholders to total GP and LP distributions declared. The adjusted distribution coverage ratio represents the distribution coverage ratio excluding the effects of any supplemental distribution amounts.

Leverage ratio is a liquidity measure used by management, industry analysts, investors, lenders and rating agencies to analyze our ability to incur and service debt and fund capital expenditures.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding MPLX LP (MPLX). These forward-looking statements may relate to, among other things, MPLX's expectations, estimates and projections concerning its business and operations, financial priorities, including with respect to positive free cash flow and distribution coverage, strategic plans, capital return plans, operating cost reduction objectives, and environmental, social and governance ("ESG") plans and goals, including those related to greenhouse gas emissions, diversity and inclusion and ESG reporting. Forward-looking and other statements regarding our ESG plans and goals are not an indication that these statements are material to investors. In addition, historical, current, and forward-looking ESG-related statements may be based on standards for measuring progress that are still developing, internal controls and processes that continue to evolve, and assumptions that are subject to change in the future. You can identify forward-looking statements by words such as "anticipate," "believe," "commitment," "could," "design," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "goal," "guidance," "intend," "may," "objective," "opportunity," "outlook," "plan," "policy," "position," "potential," "predict," "priority," "project," "prospective," "pursue," "seek," "should," "strategy," "target," "will," "would" or other similar expressions that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. MPLX cautions that these statements are based on management's current knowledge and expectations and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of the control of MPLX, that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from the statements made herein. Factors that could cause MPLX's actual results to differ materially from those implied in the forward-looking statements include but are not limited to: the continuance or escalation of the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and related sanctions and market disruptions; general economic, political or regulatory developments, including inflation, rising interest rates and changes in governmental policies relating to refined petroleum products, crude oil, natural gas or NGLs, or taxation; continued or further volatility in and degradation of general economic, market, industry or business conditions; the magnitude, duration and extent of future resurgences of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects; the adequacy of capital resources and liquidity, including the availability of sufficient free cash flow from operations to pay distributions and to fund future unit repurchases; the ability to access debt markets on commercially reasonable terms or at all; the timing and extent of changes in commodity prices and demand for crude oil, refined products, feedstocks or other hydrocarbon-based products; changes to the expected construction costs and timing of projects and planned investments, the availability of desirable strategic initiatives to optimize portfolio assets and the ability to obtain regulatory and other approvals with respect thereto; our ability to successfully implement our sustainable energy strategy and principles, achieve our ESG goals and targets and realize the expected benefits thereof; accidents or other unscheduled shutdowns affecting our machinery, pipelines, processing, fractionation and treating facilities or equipment, means of transportation, or those of our suppliers or customers; the suspension, reduction or termination of MPC's obligations under MPLX's commercial agreements; other risk factors inherent to MPLX's industry; the impact of adverse market conditions or other similar risks to those identified herein affecting MPC; and the factors set forth under the heading "Risk Factors" in MPLX's and MPC's Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2021, and in other filings with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of the applicable communication and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement except to the extent required by applicable law.

Copies of MPLX's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other SEC filings are available on the SEC's website, MPLX's website at http://ir.mplx.com or by contacting MPLX's Investor Relations office. Copies of MPC's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other SEC filings are available on the SEC's website, MPC's website at https://www.marathonpetroleum.com/Investors/ or by contacting MPC's Investor Relations office.

Condensed Results of Operations (unaudited)		Three Months Ended  September 30,						Nine Months Ended  September 30,
(In millions, except per unit data)		2022			2021			2022			2021
Revenues and other income:
Operating revenue	$	1,430		$	1,218		$	4,190		$	3,322
Operating revenue - related parties		1,313			1,224			3,850			3,659
Income from equity method investments		125			92			335			228
Other income(a)		533			25			576			84
Total revenues and other income		3,401			2,559			8,951			7,293
Costs and expenses:
Operating expenses (including purchased product costs)		933			752			2,752			1,996
Operating expenses - related parties		374			331			1,078			988
Depreciation and amortization		302			324			925			971
Impairment expense		—			—			—			42
General and administrative expenses		88			94			248			267
Other taxes		30			27			97			93
Total costs and expenses		1,727			1,528			5,100			4,357
Income from operations		1,674			1,031			3,851			2,936
Interest and other financial costs		236			220			691			661
Income before income taxes		1,438			811			3,160			2,275
Provision for income taxes		1			—			6			1
Net income		1,437			811			3,154			2,274
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		9			9			26			27
Net income attributable to MPLX LP		1,428			802			3,128			2,247
Less: Series A preferred unitholders interest in net income		23			38			65			79
Less: Series B preferred unitholders interest in net income		10			10			31			31
Limited partners' interest in net income attributable to MPLX LP	$	1,395		$	754		$	3,032		$	2,137
Per Unit Data
Net income attributable to MPLX LP per limited partner unit:
Common – basic	$	1.36		$	0.74		$	2.97		$	2.07
Common – diluted	$	1.36		$	0.74		$	2.97		$	2.07
Weighted average limited partner units outstanding:
Common units – basic		1,010			1,024			1,012			1,030
Common units – diluted		1,011			1,025			1,013			1,030

(a)	The three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 include a $509 million non-cash gain on a lease reclassification.

 

Select Financial Statistics (unaudited)		Three Months Ended  September 30,						Nine Months Ended  September 30,
(In millions, except ratio data)		2022			2021			2022			2021
Common unit distributions declared by MPLX LP
Common units (LP) – public	$	275		$	476		$	789		$	998
Common units – MPC		502			829			1,415			1,719
Total GP and LP distribution declared(a)		777			1,305			2,204			2,717
Preferred unit distributions(b)
Series A preferred unit distributions(a)		23			38			65			79
Series B preferred unit distributions		10			10			31			31
Total preferred unit distributions		33			48			96			110
Other Financial Data
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to MPLX LP(c)		1,471			1,389			4,321			4,115
DCF attributable to GP and LP unitholders(c)	$	1,231		$	1,143		$	3,615		$	3,468
Distribution coverage ratio(d)		1.58x			0.88x			1.64x			1.28x
Adjusted distribution coverage ratio(d)		1.58x			1.61x			1.64x			1.64x
Cash Flow Data
Net cash flow provided by (used in):
Operating activities	$	1,039		$	1,182		$	3,651		$	3,671
Investing activities		(265)			(132)			(676)			(377)
Financing activities	$	(951)		$	(1,019)		$	(2,867)		$	(3,270)

(a)	The three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 include a supplemental distribution of $0.575 per unit (the "Supplemental Distribution Amount") in addition to the base distribution of $0.705 per unit.
(b)	Includes MPLX distributions declared on the Series A and Series B preferred units as well as distributions earned on the Series B preferred, assuming a distribution is declared by the Board of Directors. Series A preferred unitholders receive the greater of $0.528125 per unit or the amount of per unit distributions paid to holders of MPLX LP common units. Series B preferred unitholders are entitled to receive a fixed distribution of $68.75 per unit, per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 or the first business day thereafter. Cash distributions declared/to be paid to holders of the Series A and Series B preferred units are not available to common unitholders.
(c)	Non-GAAP measure. See reconciliation below.
(d)	DCF attributable to GP and LP unitholders divided by total GP and LP distribution declared. The adjusted distribution coverage ratio represents distribution coverage excluding the effects of the Supplemental Distribution Amount. The three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 reflect an $18 million increase to DCF attributable to GP and LP unitholders to exclude the Supplemental Distribution Amount allocable to the Series A preferred unitholders and a $585 million decrease to distributions to exclude the Supplemental Distribution Amount attributable to GP and LP unitholders.

Financial Data (unaudited)
(In millions, except ratio data)		September 30, 2022			December 31, 2021
Cash and cash equivalents	$	121		$	13
Total assets		35,812			35,507
Total debt(a)		19,779			20,021
Redeemable preferred units		967			965
Total equity	$	12,676		$	12,052
Consolidated debt to adjusted EBITDA(b)		3.5x			3.7x
Partnership units outstanding:
MPC-held common units		647			647
Public common units		359			369

(a)	Includes outstanding intercompany borrowings of $1,450 million as of December 31, 2021. There were no intercompany borrowings outstanding as of September 30, 2022. Presented net of unamortized debt issuance costs, unamortized discount/premium and includes long-term debt due within one year.
(b)	Calculated using face value total debt and LTM adjusted EBITDA. Face value total debt was $20,108 million and $20,359 million as of September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, respectively.

 

Operating Statistics (unaudited)		Three Months Ended  September 30,								Nine Months Ended  September 30,
		2022			2021		% Change			2022			2021		% Change
Logistics and Storage
Pipeline throughput (mbpd)
Crude oil pipelines		3,596			3,440		5 %			3,551			3,399		4 %
Product pipelines		2,169			2,061		5 %			2,125			2,008		6 %
Total pipelines		5,765			5,501		5 %			5,676			5,407		5 %
Average tariff rates ($ per barrel)
Crude oil pipelines	$	0.93		$	0.97		(4) %		$	0.91		$	0.96		(5) %
Product pipelines		0.80			0.79		1 %			0.80			0.78		3 %
Total pipelines	$	0.88		$	0.90		(2) %		$	0.86		$	0.89		(3) %
Terminal throughput (mbpd)		3,026			3,046		(1) %			3,023			2,884		5 %
Barges at period-end		296			299		(1) %			296			299		(1) %
Towboats at period-end		23			23		— %			23			23		— %

 

Gathering and Processing Operating Statistics (unaudited) - Consolidated(a)		Three Months Ended  September 30,								Nine Months Ended  September 30,
		2022			2021		% Change			2022			2021		% Change
Gathering throughput (MMcf/d)
Marcellus Operations		1,325			1,373		(3) %			1,308			1,324		(1) %
Utica Operations(b)		—			—		— %			—			—		— %
Southwest Operations		1,362			1,339		2 %			1,367			1,356		1 %
Bakken Operations		147			147		— %			147			149		(1) %
Rockies Operations		452			439		3 %			424			450		(6) %
Total gathering throughput		3,286			3,298		— %			3,246			3,279		(1) %
Natural gas processed (MMcf/d)
Marcellus Operations		4,060			4,099		(1) %			4,021			4,167		(4) %
Utica Operations(b)		—			—		— %			—			—		— %
Southwest Operations		1,502			1,312		14 %			1,446			1,311		10 %
Southern Appalachian Operations		205			236		(13) %			220			229		(4) %
Bakken Operations		130			146		(11) %			138			148		(7) %
Rockies Operations		462			419		10 %			436			430		1 %
Total natural gas processed		6,359			6,212		2 %			6,261			6,285		— %
C2 + NGLs fractionated (mbpd)
Marcellus Operations		496			487		2 %			478			484		(1) %
Utica Operations(b)		—			—		— %			—			—		— %
Southwest Operations		—			—		— %			—			3		(100) %
Southern Appalachian Operations		12			12		— %			11			12		(8) %
Bakken Operations		21			25		(16) %			21			23		(9) %
Rockies Operations		3			4		(25) %			3			4		(25) %
Total C2 + NGLs fractionated		532			528		1 %			513			526		(2) %

(a)	Includes operating data for entities that have been consolidated into the MPLX financial statements.
(b)	The Utica region relates to operations for partnership-operated equity method investments and thus does not have any operating statistics from a consolidated perspective. See table below for details on Utica.

 

Gathering and Processing Operating Statistics (unaudited) - Operated(a)		Three Months Ended  September 30,								Nine Months Ended  September 30,
		2022			2021		% Change			2022			2021		% Change
Gathering throughput (MMcf/d)
Marcellus Operations		1,325			1,373		(3) %			1,308			1,324		(1) %
Utica Operations		2,381			1,798		32 %			2,048			1,633		25 %
Southwest Operations		1,642			1,516		8 %			1,605			1,487		8 %
Bakken Operations		147			147		— %			147			149		(1) %
Rockies Operations		588			585		1 %			556			602		(8) %
Total gathering throughput		6,083			5,419		12 %			5,664			5,195		9 %
Natural gas processed (MMcf/d)
Marcellus Operations		5,535			5,638		(2) %			5,503			5,640		(2) %
Utica Operations		518			464		12 %			488			492		(1) %
Southwest Operations		1,666			1,480		13 %			1,616			1,436		13 %
Southern Appalachian Operations		205			236		(13) %			220			229		(4) %
Bakken Operations		130			146		(11) %			138			148		(7) %
Rockies Operations		462			419		10 %			436			430		1 %
Total natural gas processed		8,516			8,383		2 %			8,401			8,375		— %
C2 + NGLs fractionated (mbpd)
Marcellus Operations		496			487		2 %			478			484		(1) %
Utica Operations		30			25		20 %			28			26		8 %
Southwest Operations		—			—		— %			—			3		(100) %
Southern Appalachian Operations		12			12		— %			11			12		(8) %
Bakken Operations		21			25		(16) %			21			23		(9) %
Rockies Operations		3			4		(25) %			3			4		(25) %
Total C2 + NGLs fractionated		562			553		2 %			541			552		(2) %

(a)	Includes operating data for entities that have been consolidated into the MPLX financial statements as well as operating data for partnership-operated equity method investments.

 

Reconciliation of Segment Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (unaudited)		Three Months Ended  September 30,						Nine Months Ended  September 30,
(In millions)		2022			2021			2022			2021
L&S segment adjusted EBITDA attributable to MPLX LP	$	969		$	904		$	2,839		$	2,747
G&P segment adjusted EBITDA attributable to MPLX LP		502			485			1,482			1,368
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to MPLX LP		1,471			1,389			4,321			4,115
Depreciation and amortization		(302)			(324)			(925)			(971)
Gain on sales-type leases		509			—			509			—
Interest and other financial costs		(236)			(220)			(691)			(661)
Impairment expense		—			—			—			(42)
Income from equity method investments		125			92			335			228
Distributions/adjustments related to equity method investments		(166)			(129)			(450)			(371)
Other(a)		26			(6)			26			(53)
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests		10			9			29			29
Net income	$	1,437		$	811		$	3,154		$	2,274

(a)	Includes unrealized derivative gain/ (loss), non-cash equity based compensation, provision for income taxes, and other miscellaneous items.

 

L&S Reconciliation of Segment Income from Operations to Segment Adjusted EBITDA (unaudited)	Three Months Ended  September 30,						Nine Months Ended  September 30,
(In millions)		2022			2021			2022			2021
L&S segment income from operations	$	830		$	752		$	2,404		$	2,262
Depreciation and amortization		128			131			387			414
Income from equity method investments		(72)			(41)			(183)			(112)
Distributions/adjustments related to equity method investments		75			58			212			174
Other		8			4			19			9
L&S segment adjusted EBITDA attributable to MPLX LP	$	969		$	904		$	2,839		$	2,747

 

G&P Reconciliation of Segment Income from Operations to Segment Adjusted EBITDA (unaudited)	Three Months Ended  September 30,						Nine Months Ended  September 30,
(In millions)		2022			2021			2022			2021
G&P segment income from operations(a)	$	844		$	279		$	1,447		$	674
Depreciation and amortization		174			193			538			557
Gain on sales-type leases		(509)			—			(509)			—
Impairment expense		—			—			—			42
Income from equity method investments		(53)			(51)			(152)			(116)
Distributions/adjustments related to equity method investments		91			71			238			197
Other		(35)			2			(51)			43
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests		(10)			(9)			(29)			(29)
G&P segment adjusted EBITDA attributable to MPLX LP	$	502		$	485		$	1,482		$	1,368

(a)	The three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 include a $509 million non-cash gain on a lease reclassification.

 

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA Attributable to MPLX LP and DCF Attributable to GP and LP Unitholders from Net Income (unaudited)		Three Months Ended  September 30,						Nine Months Ended  September 30,
(In millions)		2022			2021			2022			2021
Net income(a)	$	1,437		$	811		$	3,154		$	2,274
Provision for income taxes		1			—			6			1
Interest and other financial costs		236			220			691			661
Income from operations		1,674			1,031			3,851			2,936
Depreciation and amortization		302			324			925			971
Impairment expense		—			—			—			42
Income from equity method investments		(125)			(92)			(335)			(228)
Distributions/adjustments related to equity method investments		166			129			450			371
Gain on sales-type leases		(509)			—			(509)			—
Other		(27)			6			(32)			52
Adjusted EBITDA		1,481			1,398			4,350			4,144
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests		(10)			(9)			(29)			(29)
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to MPLX LP		1,471			1,389			4,321			4,115
Deferred revenue impacts		39			14			87			76
Sales-type lease payments, net of income(b)		3			14			13			68
Net interest and other financial costs(c)		(216)			(200)			(635)			(618)
Maintenance capital expenditures, net of reimbursements		(40)			(21)			(93)			(50)
Equity method investment maintenance capital expenditures paid out		(4)			(1)			(10)			(4)
Other		11			(4)			28			(9)
DCF attributable to MPLX LP		1,264			1,191			3,711			3,578
Preferred unit distributions(d)		(33)			(48)			(96)			(110)
DCF attributable to GP and LP unitholders	$	1,231		$	1,143		$	3,615		$	3,468

(a)	The three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 include a $509 million non-cash gain on a lease reclassification.
(b)	The nine months ended September 30, 2021, include a one-time impact from Refining Logistics harmonization project of $54 million.
(c)	Excludes gain/loss on extinguishment of debt and amortization of deferred financing costs.
(d)	Includes MPLX distributions declared on the Series A preferred units and Series B preferred units, as well as cash distributions earned by the Series B preferred units (as the Series B preferred units are declared and payable semi-annually), assuming a distribution is declared by the Board of Directors. Cash distributions declared/to be paid to holders of the Series A preferred units and Series B preferred units are not available to common unitholders. The distributions to Series A preferred unitholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 include the Supplemental Distribution Amount of $0.575 per unit, or a total of $18 million in addition to the base distributions.

 

Reconciliation of Net Income to Last Twelve Month (LTM) adjusted EBITDA (unaudited)		September 30,
(In millions)		2022			2021
LTM Net income	$	3,992		$	2,974
LTM Net income to adjusted EBITDA adjustments		1,774			2,496
LTM Adjusted EBITDA attributable to MPLX LP		5,766			5,470
Consolidated total debt(a)	$	20,108		$	19,979
Consolidated total debt to adjusted EBITDA		3.5x			3.7x

(a)	Consolidated total debt excludes unamortized debt issuance costs and unamortized discount/premium. Consolidated total debt includes long-term debt due within one year and outstanding borrowings under the loan agreement with MPC.

 

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA Attributable to MPLX LP and DCF Attributable to GP and LP Unitholders from Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities (unaudited)		Three Months Ended  September 30,						Nine Months Ended  September 30,
(In millions)		2022			2021			2022			2021
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	1,039		$	1,182		$	3,651		$	3,671
Changes in working capital items		208			(12)			60			(143)
All other, net		(15)			18			(51)			(11)
Loss/ (gain) on extinguishment of debt		1			2			1			(10)
Net interest and other financial costs(a)		216			200			635			618
Other adjustments related to equity method investments		19			7			45			10
Other		13			1			9			9
Adjusted EBITDA		1,481			1,398			4,350			4,144
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests		(10)			(9)			(29)			(29)
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to MPLX LP		1,471			1,389			4,321			4,115
Deferred revenue impacts		39			14			87			76
Sales-type lease payments, net of income(b)		3			14			13			68
Net interest and other financial costs(a)		(216)			(200)			(635)			(618)
Maintenance capital expenditures, net of reimbursements		(40)			(21)			(93)			(50)
Equity method investment maintenance capital expenditures paid out		(4)			(1)			(10)			(4)
Other		11			(4)			28			(9)
DCF attributable to MPLX LP		1,264			1,191			3,711			3,578
Preferred unit distributions(c)		(33)			(48)			(96)			(110)
DCF attributable to GP and LP unitholders	$	1,231		$	1,143		$	3,615		$	3,468

(a)	Excludes gain/loss on extinguishment of debt and amortization of deferred financing costs.
(b)	The nine months ended September 30, 2021, include a one-time impact from Refining Logistics harmonization project of $54 million.
(c)	Includes MPLX distributions declared on the Series A preferred units and Series B preferred units, as well as cash distributions earned by the Series B preferred units (as the Series B preferred units are declared and payable semi-annually), assuming a distribution is declared by the Board of Directors. Cash distributions declared/to be paid to holders of the Series A preferred units and Series B preferred units are not available to common unitholders. The distributions to Series A preferred unitholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 include the Supplemental Distribution Amount of $18 million in addition to the base distributions.

 

Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Adjusted Free Cash Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow after Distributions (unaudited)		Three Months Ended  September 30,						Nine Months Ended  September 30,
(In millions)		2022			2021			2022			2021
Net cash provided by operating activities(a)	$	1,039		$	1,182		$	3,651		$	3,671
Adjustments to reconcile net cash provided by operating activities to adjusted free cash flow
Net cash used in investing activities		(265)			(132)			(676)			(377)
Contributions from MPC		13			14			30			31
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		(10)			(9)			(29)			(29)
Adjusted Free cash flow		777			1,055			2,976			3,296
Distributions paid to common and preferred unitholders		(755)			(745)			(2,248)			(2,228)
Adjusted Free cash flow after distributions	$	22		$	310		$	728		$	1,068

(a)	The three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 include working capital builds of $208 million and $60 million, respectively.  The three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 include working capital draws of  $12 million and $143 million, respectively.

 

Capital Expenditures (unaudited)		Three Months Ended  September 30,						Nine Months Ended  September 30,
(In millions)		2022			2021			2022			2021
Capital Expenditures:
Growth capital expenditures	$	173		$	119		$	451		$	274
Growth capital reimbursements(a)		(38)			(10)			(70)			(22)
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates		42			32			198			116
Return of capital		(11)			(36)			(11)			(36)
Capitalized interest		(1)			(1)			(6)			(11)
Total growth capital expenditures(b)		165			104			562			321
Maintenance capital expenditures		53			35			123			81
Maintenance capital reimbursements		(13)			(14)			(30)			(31)
Capitalized interest		(1)			(1)			(1)			(1)
Total maintenance capital expenditures		39			20			92			49
Total growth and maintenance capital expenditures		204			124			654			370
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates(c)		(42)			(32)			(198)			(116)
Return of capital(c)		11			36			11			36
Growth and maintenance capital reimbursements(a)(d)		51			24			100			53
Decrease/ (increase) in capital accruals		15			(15)			(39)			19
Capitalized interest		2			2			7			12
Additions to property, plant and equipment(c)	$	241		$	139		$	535		$	374

(a)	Growth capital reimbursements include reimbursements from customers and our Sponsor. Prior periods have been updated to reflect these reimbursements to conform to the current period presentation.
(b)	Total growth capital expenditures exclude $28 million of acquisitions for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
(c)	Investments in unconsolidated affiliates, return of capital, acquisitions, and additions to property, plant and equipment, net are shown as separate lines within Investing activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
(d)	Growth capital reimbursements are included in changes in deferred revenue within the operating activities section in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Maintenance capital reimbursements are included in the Contributions from MPC line within financing activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

 

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FAQ

What were MPLX's Q3 2022 earnings results?

MPLX reported a net income of $1,428 million and adjusted EBITDA of $1,471 million for Q3 2022.

How did MPLX perform compared to Q3 2021?

MPLX's net income rose from $802 million in Q3 2021 to $1,428 million in Q3 2022.

What is MPLX's distribution per unit after the recent increase?

MPLX increased its distribution to $0.775 per unit, a 10% rise from the previous amount.

What is MPLX's leverage ratio based on Q3 2022 results?

MPLX's leverage ratio improved to 3.5x at the end of Q3 2022.

How much capital did MPLX return to unitholders in Q3 2022?

MPLX returned $935 million to unitholders, including $755 million in distributions and $180 million in unit repurchases.