Phillips 66 Partners Reports Fourth-Quarter 2021 Financial Results

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Phillips 66 Partners LP (PSXP) reported fourth-quarter 2021 earnings of $286 million, or $1.19 per diluted common unit. Adjusted EBITDA increased to $400 million from $367 million in the previous quarter, fueled by deferred revenue recognition and higher volumes. Cash from operations was $302 million with distributable cash flow of $267 million. The board declared a cash distribution of $0.875 per common unit. Phillips 66 also announced plans to acquire all publicly held units of PSXP, with the merger expected to close in Q1 2022.

Positive

• Fourth-quarter earnings increased to $286 million from $242 million in Q3.
• Adjusted EBITDA rose to $400 million, up from $367 million in the previous quarter.
• Cash from operations for the quarter was $302 million.
• Declared a fourth-quarter cash distribution of $0.875 per common unit.

Negative

• Total debt outstanding was high at $3.9 billion.

• Fourth-quarter earnings of $286 million and adjusted EBITDA of $400 million
• Reached agreement for Phillips 66 to acquire all publicly held units

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Phillips 66 Partners LP (NYSE: PSXP) announces fourth-quarter 2021 earnings of $286 million, or $1.19 per diluted common unit. Cash from operations was $302 million, and distributable cash flow was $267 million. Adjusted EBITDA was $400 million in the fourth quarter, compared with $367 million in the prior quarter.

On Jan. 18, 2022, the general partner’s board of directors declared a fourth-quarter 2021 cash distribution of $0.875 per common unit.

Financial Results

Phillips 66 Partners’ fourth-quarter 2021 earnings were $286 million, compared with $242 million in the third quarter. The Partnership reported adjusted EBITDA of $400 million in the fourth quarter, compared with $367 million in the prior quarter. The increases in fourth-quarter earnings and adjusted EBITDA mainly reflect the recognition of deferred revenue and increased volumes.

Liquidity, Capital Expenditures and Investments

As of Dec. 31, 2021, total debt outstanding was $3.9 billion. The Partnership had $62 million in cash and cash equivalents and $749 million available under its revolving credit facility. The Partnership’s capital expenditures and investments for the quarter were $74 million.

Merger Agreement with Phillips 66

In October, Phillips 66 entered into an agreement to acquire all of the limited partner interests in Phillips 66 Partners not already owned by Phillips 66 and its affiliates. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2022. Upon closing, the Partnership will be a wholly owned subsidiary of Phillips 66 and will no longer be a publicly traded partnership.

About Phillips 66 Partners

Headquartered in Houston, Phillips 66 Partners is a master limited partnership formed by Phillips 66 to own, operate, develop and acquire primarily fee-based crude oil, refined petroleum products and natural gas liquids pipelines, terminals and other midstream assets. For more information, visit www.phillips66partners.com.

_{CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS}

_{This news release contains certain forward-looking statements as defined under the federal securities laws. Words and phrases such as “is anticipated,” “is estimated,” “is expected,” “is planned,” “is scheduled,” “is targeted,” “believes,” “continues,” “intends,” “will,” “would,” “objectives,” “goals,” “projects,” “efforts,” “strategies” and similar expressions are used to identify such forward-looking statements. However, the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements included in this news release are based on management’s expectations, estimates and projections as of the date they are made. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and you should not unduly rely on them as they involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecast in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements include: the continued ability of Phillips 66 to satisfy its obligations under our commercial and other agreements; the volume of crude oil, refined petroleum products and NGL we or our equity affiliates transport, fractionate, terminal and store; the tariff rates with respect to volumes transported through our regulated assets, which are subject to review and possible adjustment by federal and state regulators; fluctuations in the prices for crude oil, refined petroleum products and NGL; the continuing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and its negative impact on the demand for refined products; changes in governmental policies relating to crude oil, refined petroleum products or NGL pricing, regulation, taxation, or exports; liabilities associated with the risks and operational hazards inherent in transporting, fractionating, terminaling and storing crude oil, refined petroleum products and NGL; curtailment of operations due to accidents, severe weather (including as a result of climate change) or natural disasters, riots, strikes or lockouts; the inability to obtain or maintain permits, in a timely manner or at all, and the possible revocation or modification of permits; the operation, financing and distribution decisions of our equity affiliates; costs to comply with environmental laws and safety regulations; failure of information technology due to various causes, including unauthorized access or attacks; changes to the costs to deliver and transport crude oil, refined petroleum products and NGL; potential liability from litigation or for remedial actions, including removal and reclamation obligations under environmental regulations; the failure to complete construction of capital projects on time and within budget; general domestic and international economic and political developments including armed hostilities, expropriation of assets, and other political, economic or diplomatic developments, including those caused by public health issues; our ability to comply with our debt covenants and to incur additional indebtedness on favorable terms; changes in tax, environmental and other laws and regulations; and other economic, business, competitive and/or regulatory factors affecting Phillips 66 Partners’ businesses generally as set forth in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Phillips 66 Partners is under no obligation (and expressly disclaims any such obligation) to update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.}

_{Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information—This news release includes the terms “EBITDA,” “adjusted EBITDA,” “distributable cash flow” and “coverage ratio.” These are non-GAAP financial measures. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are included to help facilitate comparisons of operating performance of the Partnership with other companies in our industry. EBITDA and distributable cash flow help facilitate an assessment of our ability to generate sufficient cash flow to make distributions to our partners. We believe that the presentation of EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow provides useful information to investors in assessing our financial condition and results of operations. Our coverage ratio is calculated as distributable cash flow divided by total cash distributions and is included to help indicate the Partnership’s ability to pay cash distributions from current earnings. The GAAP performance measure most directly comparable to EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA is net income (loss). The GAAP liquidity measure most comparable to EBITDA and distributable cash flow is net cash provided by operating activities. The GAAP financial measure most comparable to our coverage ratio is calculated as net cash provided by operating activities divided by total cash distributions. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as alternatives to their comparable GAAP measures. They have important limitations as analytical tools because they exclude some but not all items that affect their corresponding GAAP measures. They should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Additionally, because EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, distributable cash flow and coverage ratio may be defined differently by other companies in our industry, our definition of those measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies, thereby diminishing their utility.}

_{Reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to their comparable GAAP measures are included in this release.}

_{References in the release to earnings or losses refer to net income or losses attributable to the Partnership. References to EBITDA refer to earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization.}

Results of Operations (Unaudited)
Summarized Financial Statement Information
	Millions of Dollars Except as Indicated
	Q4 2021			Q3 2021
Selected Income Statement Data
Total revenues and other income	$	503			452
Net income		299			255
Net income attributable to the Partnership		286			242
Adjusted EBITDA		400			367
Distributable cash flow		267			268
Net Income Attributable to the Partnership Per Limited Partner Unit—Diluted (Dollars)
Common units	$	1.19			1.00
Selected Balance Sheet Data
Cash and cash equivalents	$	62			71
Equity investments		2,929			2,941
Total assets		7,101			7,077
Total debt		3,897			3,896
Equity held by public
Preferred units		729			729
Common units		2,676			2,657
Equity held by Phillips 66
Common units		(743)			(798)

Statement of Income
	Millions of Dollars
	Q4 2021			Q3 2021
Revenues and Other Income
Operating revenues—related parties	$	322			275
Operating revenues—third parties		9			8
Equity in earnings of affiliates		166			163
Other income		6			6
Total revenues and other income		503			452
Costs and Expenses
Operating and maintenance expenses		106			89
Depreciation		35			38
Impairments		—			10
General and administrative expenses		19			17
Taxes other than income taxes		10			10
Interest and debt expense		31			32
Other expenses		—			1
Total costs and expenses		201			197
Income before income taxes		302			255
Income tax expense		3			—
Net Income		299			255
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		13			13
Net Income Attributable to the Partnership		286			242
Less: Preferred unitholders’ interest in net income attributable to the Partnership		12			12
Limited Partners’ Interest in Net Income Attributable to the Partnership	$	274			230

Selected Operating Data
	Q4 2021			Q3 2021
Wholly Owned Operating Data
Pipelines
Pipeline revenues (millions of dollars)	$	144			121
Pipeline volumes(1) (thousands of barrels daily)
Crude oil		981			954
Refined petroleum products and NGL		1,072			994
Total		2,053			1,948
Average pipeline revenue per barrel (dollars)	$	0.76			0.67
Terminals
Terminal revenues (millions of dollars)	$	53			40
Terminal throughput (thousands of barrels daily)
Crude oil(2)		424			446
Refined petroleum products		856			780
Total		1,280			1,226
Average terminaling revenue per barrel (dollars)	$	0.44			0.36
Storage, processing and other revenues (millions of dollars)	$	134			122
Total Operating Revenues (millions of dollars)	$	331			283
Joint Venture Operating Data(3)
Crude oil, refined petroleum products and NGL (thousands of barrels daily)		1,342			1,294
(1) Represents the sum of volumes transported through each separately tariffed pipeline segment.
(2) Bayway and Ferndale rail rack volumes included in crude oil terminals.
(3) Proportional share of total pipeline and terminal volumes of joint ventures consistent with recognized equity in earnings of affiliates.

Cash Distributions
	Millions of Dollars Except as Indicated
	Q4 2021			Q3 2021
Cash Distributions†
Common units—public	$	51			51
Common units—Phillips 66		149			149
Total	$	200			200
Cash Distribution Per Common Unit (Dollars)	$	0.875			0.875
Coverage Ratio*		1.34			1.34
†Cash distributions declared attributable to the indicated periods.
*Calculated as distributable cash flow divided by total cash distributions. Used to indicate the Partnership’s ability to pay cash distributions from current earnings. Net cash provided by operating activities divided by total cash distributions was 1.51x and 1.69x at Q4 2021 and Q3 2021, respectively.

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow to Net Income Attributable to the Partnership
	Millions of Dollars
				2021
	Year			Q4		Q3
Net Income Attributable to the Partnership	$	735		286		242
Plus:
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		42		13		13
Net Income		777		299		255
Plus:
Depreciation		141		35		38
Net interest expense		127		31		31
Income tax expense		4		3		—
EBITDA		1,049		368		324
Plus:
Proportional share of equity affiliates’ net interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and impairments		201		50		51
Expenses indemnified or prefunded by Phillips 66		1		—		—
Impairments		208		—		10
Less:
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interest		66		18		18
Adjusted EBITDA		1,393		400		367
Plus:
Deferred revenue impacts*†		(7)		(14)		2
Less:
Equity affiliate distributions less than proportional adjusted EBITDA		59		28		14
Maintenance capital expenditures†		115		48		44
Net interest expense		127		31		31
Preferred unit distributions		48		12		12
Income taxes paid		2		—		—
Distributable Cash Flow	$	1,035		267		268
*Difference between cash receipts and revenue recognition.
†Excludes Merey Sweeny capital reimbursements and turnaround impacts.

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
	Millions of Dollars
				2021
	Year			Q4		Q3
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	$	1,153		302		338
Plus:
Net interest expense		127		31		31
Income tax expense		4		3		—
Changes in working capital		(29)		29		(36)
Undistributed equity earnings		4		4		2
Impairments		(208)		—		(10)
Deferred revenues and other liabilities		4		2		—
Other		(6)		(3)		(1)
EBITDA		1,049		368		324
Plus:
Proportional share of equity affiliates’ net interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and impairments		201		50		51
Expenses indemnified or prefunded by Phillips 66		1		—		—
Impairments		208		—		10
Less:
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interest		66		18		18
Adjusted EBITDA		1,393		400		367
Plus:
Deferred revenue impacts*†		(7)		(14)		2
Less:
Equity affiliate distributions less than proportional adjusted EBITDA		59		28		14
Maintenance capital expenditures†		115		48		44
Net interest expense		127		31		31
Preferred unit distributions		48		12		12
Income taxes paid		2		—		—
Distributable Cash Flow	$	1,035		267		268
*Difference between cash receipts and revenue recognition.
†Excludes Merey Sweeny capital reimbursements and turnaround impacts.

 

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Jeff Dietert (investors)

832-765-2297

jeff.dietert@p66.com



Shannon Holy (investors)

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Thaddeus Herrick (media)

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Source: Phillips 66 Partners LP

FAQ

What were Phillips 66 Partners' fourth-quarter earnings for 2021?

The fourth-quarter earnings were $286 million, or $1.19 per diluted common unit.

What is the adjusted EBITDA for Phillips 66 Partners in Q4 2021?

The adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2021 was $400 million.

What is the expected timeline for Phillips 66's acquisition of PSXP?

The acquisition is expected to close in the first quarter of 2022.

What cash distribution was declared for Q4 2021?

The cash distribution declared was $0.875 per common unit.

What was the cash flow from operations for Phillips 66 Partners in Q4 2021?

The cash flow from operations was $302 million in Q4 2021.