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FORM 10-Q

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

     
þ
  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
   
  For the Quarterly Period Ended November 30, 2004
 
   
  OR
 
   
¨
  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Transition Period from        to

Commission file number 1-11727

ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware   73-1493906
 
(state or other jurisdiction or
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

2838 Woodside Street
Dallas, Texas 75204

(Address of principal
executive offices
and zip code)

(214)981-0700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes  þ     No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes  þ     No ¨

At January 9, 2005, the registrant had units outstanding as follows:

Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.           44,640,806           Common Units

 




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FORM 10-Q

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. and Subsidiaries
(Formerly Energy Transfer Company and surviving legal entity in the Energy Transfer Transactions)

         
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 Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 302
 Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 302
 Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 906
 Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 906

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Forward-Looking Statements

Certain matters discussed in this report, excluding historical information, as well as some statements by Energy Transfer Partners, L.P., (Energy Transfer Partners or the Partnership) in periodic press releases and some oral statements of Energy Transfer Partners officials during presentations about the Partnership, include certain “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Statements using words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend,” “project,” “plan,” “continue,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “may,” “will,” or similar expressions help identify forward-looking statements. Although the Partnership believes such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions and current expectations and projections about future events, no assurance can be given that every objective will be reached.

Actual results may differ materially from any results projected, forecasted, estimated or expressed in forward-looking statements since many of the factors that determine these results are subject to uncertainties and risks, difficult to predict, and beyond management’s control. For additional discussion of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, see the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2004 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 15, 2004.

Definitions

The following is a list of certain acronyms and terms generally used in the energy industry and throughout this document:

         
  /d   per day
  Bbls   barrels
  Btu   British thermal unit, an energy measurement
  Mcf   thousand cubic feet
  MMBtu   million British thermal unit
  MMcf   million cubic feet
  Bcf   billion cubic feet
  NGL   natural gas liquid, such as propane, butane and natural gasoline
  LIBOR   London Interbank Offered Rate
  Nymex   New York Mercantile Exchange

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PART I  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
( FORMERLY ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except unit data)
(unaudited)

                 
    November 30,     August 31,  
    2004     2004  
ASSETS
               
 
               
CURRENT ASSETS:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 59,245     $ 81,745  
Marketable securities
    1,873       2,464  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
    340,334       275,424  
Accounts receivable from related companies
    166       34  
Exchanges receivable
    8,274       8,852  
Inventories
    74,922       53,324  
Deposits paid to vendors
    11,179       3,023  
Price risk management assets
    20,941       4,615  
Prepaid expenses and other
    13,763       7,401  
 
           
Total current assets
    530,697       436,882  
 
               
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net
    1,557,053       1,467,649  
INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATES
    8,013       8,010  
GOODWILL
    309,645       313,720  
INTANGIBLES AND OTHER ASSETS, net
    109,586       100,844  
 
           
 
               
Total assets
  $ 2,514,994     $ 2,327,105  
 
           

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ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
( FORMERLY ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except unit data)
(unaudited)

                 
    November 30,     August 31,  
    2004     2004  
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL
               
 
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Working capital facility
  $ 33,096     $ 14,550  
Accounts payable
    378,238       274,122  
Accounts payable to related companies
    3,737       4,276  
Exchanges payable
    6,464       2,846  
Customer deposits
    13,952       11,378  
Accrued and other current liabilities
    67,094       55,394  
Price risk management liabilities
    5,660       1,262  
Income taxes payable
    2,004       2,252  
Current maturities of long-term debt
    33,220       30,957  
 
           
 
               
Total current liabilities
    543,465       397,037  
 
               
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current maturities
    1,122,370       1,070,871  
DEFERRED TAXES
    108,385       109,896  
OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
    835       846  
MINORITY INTERESTS
    1,936       1,475  
 
           
 
               
 
    1,776,991       1,580,125  
 
           
 
               
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
               
 
               
PARTNERS’ CAPITAL:
               
Common Unitholders (44,639,306 and 44,559,031 units authorized, issued and outstanding at November 30, 2004 and August 31, 2004, respectively)
    710,610       720,187  
Class C Unitholders (1,000,000 units authorized, issued and outstanding at November 30, 2004 and August 31, 2004 , respectively)
           
Class E Unitholders (4,426,916 authorized, issued and outstanding at November 30, 2004 and August 31, 2004, respectively – held by subsidiary and reported as treasury units)
           
General Partner
    28,686       26,761  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    (1,293 )     32  
 
           
Total partners’ capital
    738,003       746,980  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities and partners’ capital
  $ 2,514,994     $ 2,327,105  
 
           

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
( FORMERLY ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per unit and unit data)
(unaudited)

                         
    Three Months  
    Ended November 30,  
    2004     2003     2003  
            (Energy Transfer        
            Company)     (Heritage)  
REVENUES:
                       
Midstream and transportation
  $ 737,150     $ 419,097     $  
Propane
    151,233             104,730  
Other
    19,279             18,996  
 
                 
Total revenues
    907,662       419,097       123,726  
 
                 
 
                       
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
                       
Cost of products sold
    765,570       381,681       66,370  
Operating expenses
    61,461       7,386       38,042  
Depreciation and amortization
    20,269       4,147       9,415  
Selling, general and administrative
    11,310       4,879       3,190  
 
                 
Total costs and expenses
    858,610       398,093       117,017  
 
                 
 
                       
OPERATING INCOME
    49,052       21,004       6,709  
 
                       
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
                       
Interest expense
    (17,331 )     (3,834 )     (8,166 )
Equity in earnings of affiliates
    36       147       219  
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets
    (91 )           173  
Interest income and other
    134       86       (46 )
 
                 
 
                       
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE MINORITY INTERESTS AND INCOME TAXES
    31,800       17,403       (1,111 )
 
                       
Minority interests
    (158 )           (135 )
 
                 
 
                       
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    31,642       17,403       (1,246 )
 
                       
Income tax expense
    1,032       1,709       50  
 
                 
 
                       
NET INCOME (LOSS)
    30,610       15,694       (1,296 )
 
                       
GENERAL PARTNER’S INTEREST IN NET INCOME (LOSS)
    6,089       314       311  
 
                 
 
                       
LIMITED PARTNERS’ INTEREST IN NET INCOME (LOSS)
  $ 24,521     $ 15,380     $ (1,607 )
 
                 
 
                       
BASIC NET INCOME (LOSS) PER LIMITED PARTNER UNIT
  $ 0.55     $ 2.32     $ (0.09 )
 
                 
 
                       
BASIC AVERAGE NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING
    44,621,955       6,621,737       18,020,137  
 
                 
 
                       
DILUTED NET INCOME (LOSS) PER LIMITED PARTNER UNIT
  $ 0.55     $ 2.32     $ (0.09 )
 
                 
 
                       
DILUTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING
    44,695,921       6,621,737       18,020,137  
 
                 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
( FORMERLY ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

                         
    Three Months Ended November 30,  
    2004     2003     2003  
            (Energy Transfer        
            Company)     (Heritage)  
Net income (loss)
  $ 30,610     $ 15,694     $ (1,296 )
 
                       
Other comprehensive income (loss)
                       
Reclassification adjustment for losses on derivative instruments included in net income accounted for as hedges
    14,787       481        
Change in value of derivative instruments accounted for as hedges
    (15,522 )     (999 )      
Change in value of available-for-sale securities
    (590 )           131  
 
                 
 
                       
Comprehensive income (loss)
  $ 29,285     $ 15,176     $ (1,165 )
 
                 
 
                       
Reconciliation of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
                       
 
                       
Balance, beginning of period
  $ 32     $     $ (349 )
 
                       
Current period reclassification to earnings
    14,787       481        
Current period change
    (16,112 )     (999 )     131  
 
                 
 
                       
Balance, end of period
  $ (1,293 )   $ (518 )   $ (218 )
 
                 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
( FORMERLY ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS’ CAPITAL
(in thousands, except unit data)
(unaudited)

                                                         
                                            Accumulated        
    Number of                                     Other        
    Common                             General     Comprehensive        
    Units     Common     Class C     Class E     Partner     Income (Loss)     Total  
Balance, August 31, 2004
    44,559,031     $ 720,187     $     $     $ 26,761     $ 32     $ 746,980  
Unit distribution
          (36,809 )                 (4,215 )           (41,024 )
General Partner capital contribution
                            51             51  
Issuance of Common Units in connection with certain acquisitions
    60,275       2,500                               2,500  
Issuance of restricted Common Units
    20,000                                      
Net change in accumulated other comprehensive income per accompanying statement
                                  (1,325 )     (1,325 )
Other
          211                               211  
Net income
          24,521                   6,089             30,610  
 
                                         
Balance, November 30, 2004
    44,639,306     $ 710,610     $     $     $ 28,686     $ (1,293 )   $ 738,003  
 
                                         

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
( FORMERLY ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

                         
    Three Months Ended November 30,  
    2004     2003     2003  
            (Energy Transfer     (Heritage)  
            Company)          
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Net income (loss)
  $ 30,610     $ 15,694     $ (1,296 )
Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
                       
Depreciation and amortization
    20,269       4,147       9,415  
Amortization of deferred finance costs charged to interest expense
    664       884        
Provision for loss on accounts receivable
    168             298  
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets
    91             (173 )
Deferred compensation on restricted units and long-term incentive plan
    402             90  
Undistributed earnings of affiliates
    (3 )     (147 )     (193 )
Deferred income taxes
    (1,511 )     385        
Minority interests
    461             (5 )
Other, net
          37        
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:
                       
Accounts receivable
    (65,457 )     (35,621 )     (16,571 )
Accounts receivable from related companies
    (133 )            
Inventories
    (21,451 )     (955 )     (11,889 )
Deposits paid to vendors
    (8,156 )     (1,045 )      
Exchanges receivable
    579       227        
Prepaid expenses and other
    (6,208 )     (937 )     (2,904 )
Intangibles and other assets
    (77 )           (457 )
Accounts payable
    103,476       15,908       11,958  
Accounts payable to related companies
    (538 )     (947 )     574  
Exchanges payable
    3,618       699        
Deposits from customers
    2,574       (8,520 )      
Accrued and other current liabilities
    10,198       (85 )     1,525  
Other long-term liabilities
    (10 )     6        
Income taxes payable
    (248 )     (1,135 )      
Price risk management assets and liabilities, net
    (12,663 )     1,569        
 
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    56,655       (9,836 )     (9,628 )
 
                 
 
                       
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired
    (67,267 )           (6,799 )
Capital expenditures
    (43,382 )     (11,830 )     (12,240 )
Proceeds from the sale of assets
    1,275       4       592  
 
                 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (109,374 )     (11,826 )     (18,447 )
 
                 
 
                       
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Proceeds from borrowings
    91,214             73,298  
Principal payments on debt
    (19,831 )     (7,500 )     (32,371 )
Other
    (191 )            
Capital contribution from General Partner
    51              
Unit distributions
    (41,024 )           (12,149 )
 
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    30,219       (7,500 )     28,778  
 
                 
 
                       
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    (22,500 )     (29,162 )     703  
 
                       
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period
    81,745       53,122       7,117  
 
                 
 
                       
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period
  $ 59,245     $ 23,960     $ 7,820  
 
                 

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ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
( FORMERLY ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

                         
    Three Months Ended November 30,  
    2004     2003     2003  
            (Energy Transfer        
            Company)       (Heritage)  
NONCASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                       
 
                       
Notes payable incurred on noncompete agreements and other long term debt
  $ 925     $     $ 455  
 
                 
Issuance of Common Units in connection with certain acquistions
  $ 2,500     $     $  <