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Exhibit 99.1

 

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StoneMor Partners L.P. Announces Second Quarter 2015 Financial Results

LEVITTOWN, PA., August 10, 2015 —StoneMor Partners L.P. (NYSE: STON) (“StoneMor”) announced its results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2015.

Larry Miller, StoneMor’s President and CEO commented, “We’re very pleased with our second quarter results which reflected record levels of quarterly GAAP revenue of $80.8 million and, for the first time, quarterly production-based revenues (non-GAAP) exceeded $100 million, reaching a record $107.0 million. In fact, we experienced strong growth in every category of revenue as we continue to see the impact of increasing sales activity from our 2014 transactions. Driving the growth in production-based revenues were increases in pre-need cemetery revenues which rose $5.6 million, or 14.6%, at-need cemetery revenues which rose $4.3 million, or 18.7%, funeral home revenues which rose $2.7 million, or 20.4% and investment income from trusts which increased $6.0 million, or 62.7%.”

Financial Highlights

 

  Revenues (GAAP) for the three months ended June 30, 2015 reached a record $80.8 million compared to $71.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014, a 13.0% increase.

 

  Production-based revenues (non-GAAP) for the three months ended June 30, 2015 reached a record $107.0 million compared to $86.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014, a 23.0% increase.

 

  Operating profits (GAAP) for the three months ended June 30, 2015 were $1.3 million compared to $3.3 million in the prior year period.

 

  Adjusted operating profits (non-GAAP) for the three months ended June 30, 2015 were $20.2 million compared to $14.3 million in the same period last year, a 41.8% increase driven largely by an increase in investment income from our trusts.

 

  Cash flows (GAAP) used in operations for the three month period ended June 30, 2015 were $1.9 million compared to $9.7 million provided by operations in the prior year period. The decline was driven primarily by the continued ramp up of pre-need sales which increased contributions into our trusts.

 

  Distributable free cash flow (non-GAAP) for the three-month period ended June 30, 2015 increased to $19.2 million from $15.4 million in the prior year period. The increase was driven primarily by higher pre-need sales which generated increased inflows to the merchandise trust fund.

 

  Backlog increased by $20.2 million to $587.5 million in the period ended June 30, 2015 from March 31, 2015 and by $70.8 million compared to the prior year period. Deferred cemetery revenues, the key component of backlog that will eventually flow through the income statement, reached $661.3 million as of June 30, 2015.

 

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  Cash, accounts receivable and merchandise trusts, net of merchandise liabilities reached $500.9 million at June 30, 2015.

 

  Net loss (GAAP) for the three months ended June 30, 2015 was $4.8 million compared to $0.1 million in the prior-year period. Since GAAP requires the deferral of revenues and certain related direct costs until the underlying merchandise and services are delivered, our GAAP performance trails our adjusted operating performance. Therefore, our increases in adjusted operating profits (non-GAAP) have not translated into increased operating profits or net income on a GAAP basis as we continue to build our pre-need sales programs.

“The continued strength in our revenue growth and distributable free cash flow allowed us to increase our distribution for the second quarter by $0.01 per unit to $0.65 per unit as previously announced,” continued Miller. “The $20.2 million increase in our backlog provides additional visibility into the strength of pre-need sales, a key indicator for us as we look forward. Our GAAP loss was primarily the result of the deferral of revenues mentioned above, as well as a $3.5 million increase in corporate expenses arising from a combination of budgeted spending increases to enhance our back office and management information systems capabilities, increased advertising and other expenses associated with the ongoing integration of new properties and related regulatory matters. Our trust funds provided a strong source of revenue for us, with income and gains increasing by $6.0 million (non-GAAP) and $2.6 million on a GAAP basis in the quarter.

“At the same time, our liquid net assets, as measured by cash, accounts receivable and merchandise trusts net of merchandise liabilities remains high at $500.9 million, a solid foundation on which to grow. Further, we continue to monitor the market for acquisition opportunities and subsequent to the end of the second quarter, we have acquired one cemetery and four funeral homes for an aggregate purchase price of $6.6 million. All in all, this was a solid quarter for StoneMor.”

The Company reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. GAAP. However, management believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures used in managing the business may provide investors with additional information regarding underlying trends and ongoing results on a comparable basis. Specifically, management believes that production-based revenues and adjusted operating profit allow the investor to gain insight into the current operating performance of the Company. Please see the section of this press release “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” to view the reconciliation tables. Non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company should not be considered as alternatives to GAAP financial measures, and you should not consider such non-GAAP financial measures in isolation or as a substitute for an analysis of the Company’s results as reported under U.S. GAAP.

Subsequent Event

On July 10, 2015, we completed a follow-on public offering of 2,415,000 common units at a public offering price of $29.63 per unit. Net proceeds of the offering, after deducting underwriting discounts and offering expenses, were approximately $67.8 million. The proceeds were used to pay down outstanding indebtedness under our credit facility.

 

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Investor Conference Call and Webcast

StoneMor will conduct a conference call to discuss 2015 second quarter financial results today, Monday, August 10, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. ET. The conference call can be accessed by calling (800) 918-9578. An audio replay of the conference call will be available by calling (800) 633-8284 through 12:00 p.m. ET on August 24, 2015. The reservation number for the audio replay is 21772727. A live webcast of the conference call will also be available to investors who may access the call through the investors section of www.stonemor.com. An audio replay of the conference call will also be archived on StoneMor’s website at www.stonemor.com.

About StoneMor Partners L.P.

StoneMor Partners L.P., headquartered in Levittown, Pennsylvania, is an owner and operator of cemeteries and funeral homes in the United States, with 304 cemeteries and 102 funeral homes in 28 states and Puerto Rico. StoneMor is the only publicly traded death care company structured as a partnership. StoneMor’s cemetery products and services, which are sold on both a pre-need (before death) and at-need (at death) basis, include: burial lots, lawn and mausoleum crypts, burial vaults, caskets, memorials, and all services which provide for the installation of this merchandise. For additional information about StoneMor Partners L.P., please visit StoneMor’s website, and the investors section, at http://www.stonemor.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this press release, including, but not limited to, information regarding the status and progress of our operating activities, the plans and objectives of our management, assumptions regarding our future performance and plans, and any financial guidance provided or guidance related to our future distributions are forward-looking statements.

Generally, the words “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend (including, but not limited to our intent to maintain or increase our distributions),” “project,” “expect,” “predict” and similar expressions identify these forward-looking statements.

These forward-looking statements are made subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated or implied. Our major risk is related to uncertainties associated with the cash flow from our pre-need and at-need sales, our trusts, and financings, which may impact our ability to meet our financial projections, our ability to service our debt and pay distributions, and our ability to increase our distributions.

Our additional risks and uncertainties, include, but are not limited to, the following: uncertainties associated with future revenue and revenue growth; uncertainties associated with the integration or anticipated benefits of our recent acquisitions or any future acquisitions; our ability to complete and fund additional acquisitions; the effect of economic downturns; the impact of our significant leverage on our operating plans; the decline in the fair value of certain equity and debt securities held in our trusts; our ability to attract, train and retain an adequate number of sales people; uncertainties associated with the volume and timing of pre-need sales of cemetery services and products; increased use of cremation; changes in the death rate; changes in the political or regulatory environments, including potential changes in tax accounting and trusting policies; our ability to successfully implement a strategic plan relating to achieving operating

 

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improvements, strong cash flows and further deleveraging; our ability to successfully compete in the cemetery and funeral home industry; litigation or legal proceedings that could expose us to significant liabilities and damage our reputation; the effects of cyber security attacks due to our significant reliance on information technology; uncertainties relating to the financial condition of third-party insurance companies that fund our pre-need funeral contracts; and various other uncertainties associated with the death care industry and our operations in particular.

When considering forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 6, 2015 and our other reports filed with the SEC. Except as required under applicable law, we assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements made herein or any other forward-looking statements made by us, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Contact: John McNamara

 (215) 826-2800

 

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Production Based Revenue

We present production based revenue because management believes it provides for a useful measure of both the value of contracts written and investment and other income generated during a given period and is a critical component of adjusted operating profit.

Production based revenue is a non-GAAP financial measure that may not be consistent with other similar non-GAAP financial measures presented by other publicly traded companies.

Adjusted Operating Profit

We present Adjusted Operating Profit because management believes it provides for a useful measure of economic value added by presenting an effective matching of the value of current and future revenue sources generated within a given period to the cost of producing such revenue and managing our day to day operations within that same period. It is a significant measure that we believe is an indicator of eventual profit generated within a given period of time.

Adjusted Operating Profit is a non-GAAP financial measure that may not be consistent with other similar non-GAAP financial measures presented by other publicly traded companies.

Adjusted Operating Cash Generated

We present Adjusted Operating Cash Generated because management believes it provides for a useful measure of the amount of cash generated that is available to make capital expenditures and partner distributions once all cash flow timing issues have been settled.

Adjusted operating cash generated is a non-GAAP financial measure that may not be consistent with other similar non-GAAP financial measures presented by other publicly traded companies.

Distributable Free Cash Flow

We present Distributable Free Cash Flow because management believes this information is a useful adjunct to Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities under GAAP. Distributable Free Cash Flow is a significant liquidity metric that we believe is an indicator of our ability to generate cash flow during any quarter at a level sufficient to pay the quarterly distribution to the holders of our common units and for other purposes, such as repaying debt and expanding through strategic investments.

Distributable Free Cash Flow is similar to quantitative standards of free cash flow used throughout the deathcare industry and to quantitative standards of distributable cash flow used throughout the investment community with respect to publicly traded partnerships, but is not intended to be a prediction of the future. However, our calculation of distributable free cash flow may not be consistent with calculations of free cash flow, distributable cash flow or other similarly titled measures of other companies. Distributable Free Cash Flow should not be used as a substitute for the GAAP measure of cash flows from operating, investing, or financing activities.

 

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Production Based Partners’ Capital

We present Production Based Partners’ Capital as a means to provide better insight into the value that our activities contribute to the enterprise. Because a portion of our revenues and direct selling expenses are captured on our balance sheet until we deliver the underlying goods or services, we believe that by including these items in our view of partners’ capital, we gain better insight into the value creation.

Backlog

We define backlog as deferred cemetery revenues and investment income less deferred selling and obtaining costs. It does not include deferred unrealized gains and losses on merchandise trust assets.

 

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Reconciliation of Production Based Revenue (non-GAAP) and Adjusted Operating

Profit (non-GAAP) to Revenue (GAAP) and Operating Profit (GAAP)

 

     Three months ended
June 30, 2015
    Three months ended
June 30, 2014
              
     (in thousands)     (in thousands)               
     Segment
Results
(non-GAAP)
     GAAP
Adjustments
    GAAP
Results
    Segment
Results
(non-GAAP)
     GAAP
Adjustments
    GAAP
Results
     Change in
GAAP results
($)
    Change in
GAAP results
(%)
 

Revenues

                   

Pre-need cemetery revenues

   $ 44,012       $ (16,187   $ 27,825      $ 38,409       $ (12,659   $ 25,750       $ 2,075        8.1

At-need cemetery revenues

     27,435         (1,200     26,235        23,110         1,595        24,705         1,530        6.2

Investment income from trusts

     15,641         (6,562     9,079        9,612         (3,138     6,474         2,605        40.2

Interest income

     2,184         —          2,184        2,034         —          2,034         150        7.4

Funeral home revenues

     15,734         (2,240     13,494        13,066         (1,588     11,478         2,016        17.6

Other cemetery revenues

     1,983         25        2,008        682         410        1,092         916        83.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     106,989         (26,164     80,825        86,913         (15,380     71,533         9,292        13.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Costs and expenses

                   

Cost of goods sold

     12,529         (2,722     9,807        10,510         (1,860     8,650         1,157        13.4

Cemetery expense

     19,279         —          19,279        16,141         —          16,141         3,138        19.4

Selling expense

     19,738         (3,969     15,769        17,198         (2,337     14,861         908        6.1

General and administrative expense

     9,192         —          9,192        8,880         —          8,880         312        3.5

Corporate overhead

     10,093         —          10,093        6,546         —          6,546         3,547        54.2

Depreciation and amortization

     2,944         —          2,944        2,513         —          2,513         431        17.2

Funeral home expense

     12,675         (526     12,149        9,635         (199     9,436         2,713        28.8

Acquisition related costs, net of recoveries

     336         —          336        1,240         —          1,240         (904     -72.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

     86,786         (7,217     79,569        72,663         (4,396     68,267         11,302        16.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

   $ 20,203       $ (18,947   $ 1,256      $ 14,250       $ (10,984   $ 3,266       $ (2,010     -61.5
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Six months ended
June 30, 2015
    Six months ended
June 30, 2014
              
     (in thousands)     (in thousands)               
     Segment
Results
(non-GAAP)
     GAAP
Adjustments
    GAAP
Results
    Segment
Results
(non-GAAP)
     GAAP
Adjustments
    GAAP
Results
     Change in
GAAP results
($)
    Change in
GAAP results
(%)
 

Revenues

                   

Pre-need cemetery revenues

   $ 79,905       $ (31,418   $ 48,487      $ 68,385       $ (21,927   $ 46,458       $ 2,029        4.4

At-need cemetery revenues

     53,411         (3,858     49,553        42,958         370        43,328         6,225        14.4

Investment income from trusts

     27,626         (14,011     13,615        25,240         (12,789     12,451         1,164        9.3

Interest income

     4,384         —          4,384        4,041         —          4,041         343        8.5

Funeral home revenues

     33,149         (4,395     28,754        26,320         (3,095     23,225         5,529        23.8

Other cemetery revenues

     3,044         405        3,449        5,708         709        6,417         (2,968     -46.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues (a)

     201,519         (53,277     148,242        172,652         (36,732     135,920         12,322        9.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Costs and expenses

                   

Cost of goods sold

     22,266         (5,376     16,890        19,757         (3,603     16,154         736        4.6

Cemetery expense

     35,544         —          35,544        29,470         —          29,470         6,074        20.6

Selling expense

     38,242         (8,563     29,679        31,027         (4,977     26,050         3,629        13.9

General and administrative expense

     18,521         —          18,521        16,525         —          16,525         1,996        12.1

Corporate overhead

     18,827         —          18,827        14,002         —          14,002         4,825        34.5

Depreciation and amortization

     5,896         —          5,896        4,881         —          4,881         1,015        20.8

Funeral home expense

     25,286         (987     24,299        19,139         (417     18,722         5,577        29.8

Acquisition related costs, net of recoveries

     685         —          685        1,589         —          1,589         (904     -56.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

     165,267         (14,926     150,341        136,390         (8,997     127,393         22,948        18.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit (loss) (a)

   $ 36,252       $ (38,351   $ (2,099   $ 36,262       $ (27,735   $ 8,527       $ (10,626     -124.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) The comparisons of these metrics were impacted by the one-time land sale in the first quarter of 2014.

The tables above analyze our results of operations and the changes therein for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the same periods last year. The table is structured so that our readers can determine whether changes were based upon changes in the level of merchandise and services and other revenues generated during the periods and/ or changes in the timing when merchandise and services were delivered.

 

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Critical Financial Measures

 

     Three months ended
June 30,
     Six months ended
June 30,
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  
     (in thousands)      (in thousands)  

Total revenues (a) (c)

   $ 80,825       $ 71,533       $ 148,242       $ 135,920   

Production based revenue consisting of the total value of cemetery contracts written, funeral home revenues and investment and other income (b) (c)

     106,989         86,913         201,519         172,652   

Operating profit (loss) (a) (c)

     1,256         3,266         (2,099      8,527   

Adjusted operating profit (b) (c)

     20,203         14,250         36,252         36,262   

Net income (loss) (a) (c)

     (4,848      (118      (13,731      291   

Operating cash flows (a) (c)

     (1,878      9,691         3,975         6,751   

Adjusted operating cash generated (b) (c)

     20,920         16,917         37,447         39,985   

Distributable free cash flow generated (b) (c)

   $ 19,191       $ 15,383       $ 34,753       $ 37,470   

 

     As of      As of  
     June 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Distribution coverage quarters (b)

     5.51         8.10   

 

(a) This is a GAAP financial measure.
(b) This is a non-GAAP financial measure as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Please see the reconciliation to GAAP measures or support calculation within this press release.
(c) The comparison of these metrics for the six months ended period were impacted by the one-time land sale in the first quarter of 2014.

Reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Profit (non-GAAP) to Operating Profit (GAAP)

 

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June 30,
     Six months ended
June 30,
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  
     (in thousands)      (in thousands)  

GAAP operating profit (loss)

   $ 1,256       $ 3,266       $ (2,099    $ 8,527   

Increase in applicable deferred revenues

     26,164         15,380         53,277         36,732   

Increase in deferred cost of goods sold and selling and obtaining costs

     (7,217      (4,396      (14,926      (8,997
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted operating profit

   $ 20,203       $ 14,250       $ 36,252       $ 36,262   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Reconciliation of Production Based Revenues (non-GAAP) to Revenues (GAAP)

 

                                                   
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(Decrease) ($)
     Increase
(Decrease) (%)
 
     2015      2014        
     (in thousands)  

Value of pre-need cemetery contracts written

   $ 44,012       $ 38,409       $ 5,603         14.6

Value of at-need cemetery contracts written

     27,435         23,110         4,325         18.7

Investment income from trusts

     15,641         9,612         6,029         62.7

Interest income

     2,184         2,034         150         7.4

Funeral home revenues

     15,734         13,066         2,668         20.4

Other cemetery revenues

     1,983         682         1,301         190.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total production based revenues

     106,989         86,913         20,076         23.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less:

           

Increase in deferred sales revenue and investment income

     (26,164      (15,380      (10,784      70.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total GAAP revenues

   $ 80,825       $ 71,533       $ 9,292         13.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Cash Flows (non-GAAP) and Distributable

Free Cash Flow (Non-GAAP) to Operating Cash Flows (GAAP)

 

     Three months ended June 30,      Six months ended June 30,  
     2015      2014      2015      2014  
     (in thousands)      (in thousands)  

GAAP operating cash flows

   $ (1,878    $ 9,691       $ 3,975       $ 6,751   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Add net cash inflows into the merchandise trust

     13,247         (128      23,478         16,292   

Add net increase (decrease) in accounts receivable

     6,590         6,855         11,786         10,023   

Add net decrease (increase) in merchandise liabilities

     (3,697      923         (3,852      1,752   

Add net decrease (deduct net increase) in accounts payable and accrued expenses

     (2,832      (10,089      (5,356      (525

Other float related changes

     9,490         9,665         7,416         5,692   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted operating cash flow generated

     20,920         16,917         37,447         39,985   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less: maintenance capital expenditures

     (2,065      (2,774      (3,379      (4,104

Plus: growth capital expenditures reclassified as operating expenses and deducted from adjusted operating cash generated (a)

     336         1,240         685         1,589   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributable free cash flow generated

     19,191         15,383         34,753         37,470   

Cash on hand - beginning of the period

     6,397         8,240         10,401         12,175   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributable cash available for the period

     25,588         23,623         45,154         49,645   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Partner distributions made

   $ 18,349       $ 14,834       $ 36,297       $ 28,225   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) We maintain a credit facility from which we borrow to make acquisitions and pay acquisition related costs. We utilize this facility for these costs. Accordingly, distributable free cash flow is not negatively impacted by amounts spent on acquisitions that are recorded as expenses.

 

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Production Based Partners’ Capital

 

     As of      As of  
     June 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  
     (in thousands)  

Partners’ capital

   $ 159,281       $ 208,762   

Deferred selling and obtaining costs

     (105,278      (97,795

Deferred cemetery revenues, net

     661,282         643,408   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Production based partners’ capital

   $ 715,285       $ 754,375   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Selected Net Assets

 

     As of      As of  
     June 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  
     (in thousands)  

Selected assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 13,403       $ 10,401   

Accounts receivable, net of allowance

     67,761         62,503   

Long-term accounts receivable, net of allowance

     93,747         89,536   

Merchandise trusts, restricted, at fair value

     478,927         484,820   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total selected assets

     653,838         647,260   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Selected liabilities:

     

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     40,711         35,382   

Accrued interest

     1,356         1,219   

Current portion, long-term debt

     4,552         2,251   

Other long-term liabilities

     1,185         1,292   

Long-term debt

     326,206         285,378   

Deferred tax liabilities

     17,665         17,708   

Merchandise liability

     152,899         150,192   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total selected liabilities

     544,574         493,422   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total selected net assets

   $ 109,264       $ 153,838   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distribution coverage quarters (a)

     5.51         8.10   

 

(a) This is a measure of the ratio of selected net assets to a quarterly distribution amount. The quarterly distribution amount is calculated by taking the end of the period outstanding common units (29,312,692 at June 30, 2015 and 29,203,595 at December 31, 2014, respectively) and multiplying these units by the declared distributions during the quarters preceding the reporting dates. This total is then added to the distribution due to the General Partner based upon the same variables.

 

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StoneMor Partners L.P.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     June 30,
2015
    December 31,
2014
 

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 13,403      $ 10,401   

Accounts receivable, net of allowance

     67,761        62,503   

Prepaid expenses

     6,247        4,708   

Other current assets

     31,696        24,266   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     119,107        101,878   

Long-term accounts receivable, net of allowance

     93,747        89,536   

Cemetery property

     339,596        339,848   

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation

     99,245        100,391   

Merchandise trusts, restricted, at fair value

     478,927        484,820   

Perpetual care trusts, restricted, at fair value

     332,110        345,105   

Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization

     8,291        9,089   

Deferred selling and obtaining costs

     105,278        97,795   

Deferred tax assets

     42        40   

Goodwill

     58,836        58,836   

Intangible assets

     67,891        68,990   

Other assets

     3,300        3,136   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,706,370      $ 1,699,464   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and partners’ capital

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $ 40,711      $ 35,382   

Accrued interest

     1,356        1,219   

Current portion, long-term debt

     4,552        2,251   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     46,619        38,852   

Other long-term liabilities

     1,185        1,292   

Obligation for lease and management agreements, net

     9,123        8,767   

Long-term debt

     326,206        285,378   

Deferred cemetery revenues, net

     661,282        643,408   

Deferred tax liabilities

     17,665        17,708   

Merchandise liability

     152,899        150,192   

Perpetual care trust corpus

     332,110        345,105   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,547,089        1,490,702   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

    

Partners’ capital (deficit)

    

General partner deficit

     (7,336     (5,113

Common partners, 29,313 and 29,204 units outstanding as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively

     166,617        213,875   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total partners’ capital

     159,281        208,762   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and partners’ capital

   $ 1,706,370      $ 1,699,464   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in the Quarterly Report to be filed on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.

 

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StoneMor Partners L.P.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations

(in thousands, except per unit data)

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
June 30,
    Six months ended
June 30,
 
     2015     2014     2015     2014  

Revenues:

        

Cemetery

        

Merchandise

   $ 36,042      $ 34,572      $ 62,979      $ 60,640   

Services

     14,591        12,492        28,501        22,789   

Investment and other

     16,698        12,991        28,008        29,266   

Funeral home

        

Merchandise

     6,250        4,966        13,325        10,018   

Services

     7,244        6,512        15,429        13,207   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     80,825        71,533        148,242        135,920   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

        

Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below):

        

Perpetual care

     2,067        1,821        3,734        3,212   

Merchandise

     7,740        6,829        13,156        12,942   

Cemetery expense

     19,279        16,141        35,544        29,470   

Selling expense

     15,769        14,861        29,679        26,050   

General and administrative expense

     9,192        8,880        18,521        16,525   

Corporate overhead (including $275 and $266 in unit-based compensation for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, and $547 and $537 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively)

     10,093        6,546        18,827        14,002   

Depreciation and amortization

     2,944        2,513        5,896        4,881   

Funeral home expense

        

Merchandise

     2,066        1,604        4,442        3,250   

Services

     5,703        4,714        11,296        9,501   

Other

     4,380        3,118        8,561        5,971   

Acquisition related costs, net of recoveries

     336        1,240        685        1,589   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cost and expenses

     79,569        68,267        150,341        127,393   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit (loss)

     1,256        3,266        (2,099     8,527   

Gain on acquisition

     —          —          —          412   

Gain on settlement agreement, net

     —          888        —          888   

Interest expense

     5,770        5,148        11,233        10,722   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) before income taxes

     (4,514     (994     (13,332     (895

Income tax expense (benefit)

     334        (876     399        (1,186
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (4,848   $ (118   $ (13,731   $ 291   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

General partner’s interest in net income (loss) for the period

   $ (65   $ (9   $ (185   $ (5

Limited partners’ interest in net income (loss) for the period

   $ (4,783   $ (109   $ (13,546   $ 296   

Net income (loss) per limited partner unit (basic and diluted)

   $ (.16   $ —        $ (.46   $ .01   

Weighted average number of limited partners’ units outstanding - basic

     29,286        25,552        29,258        24,031   

Weighted average number of limited partners’ units outstanding - diluted

     29,286        25,552        29,258        24,312   

Distributions declared per unit

   $ .640      $ .600      $ 1.270      $ 1.200   

See accompanying notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in the Quarterly Report to be filed on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.

 

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StoneMor Partners L.P.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,  
     2015     2014     2015     2014  

Operating activities:

        

Net income (loss)

   $ (4,848   $ (118   $ (13,731   $ 291   

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

        

Cost of lots sold

     2,869        2,599        4,917        5,656   

Depreciation and amortization

     2,944        2,513        5,896        4,881   

Unit-based compensation

     275        266        547        537   

Accretion of debt discounts

     733        673        1,467        1,297   

Gain on acquisition

     —          —          —          (412

Changes in assets and liabilities that provided (used) cash:

        

Accounts receivable

     (6,590     (6,855     (11,786     (10,023

Allowance for doubtful accounts

     1,598        2,186        2,317        2,891   

Merchandise trust fund

     (13,247     128        (23,478     (16,292

Prepaid expenses

     (3,140     (3,718     (1,539     (2,576

Other current assets

     (7,082     (5,695     (7,430     (2,301

Other assets

     (101     (1,085     (193     (1,129

Accounts payable and accrued and other liabilities

     2,832        10,089        5,356        525   

Deferred selling and obtaining costs

     (2,374     (2,571     (7,483     (5,374

Deferred cemetery revenue

     20,465        13,323        45,307        32,204   

Deferred taxes (net)

     91        (1,121     (44     (1,672

Merchandise liability

     3,697        (923     3,852        (1,752
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (1,878     9,691        3,975        6,751   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities:

        

Cash paid for cemetery property

     (2,370     (2,166     (3,871     (2,914

Purchase of subsidiaries

     —          (53,800     —          (54,000

Consideration for lease and management agreements

     —          (53,000     —          (53,000

Cash paid for property and equipment

     (2,065     (2,774     (3,379     (4,104
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (4,435     (111,740     (7,250     (114,018
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities:

        

Cash distributions

     (18,349     (14,834     (36,297     (28,225

Additional borrowings on long-term debt

     36,488        22,872        56,823        39,872   

Repayments of long-term debt

     (4,820     (19,645     (14,215     (75,149

Proceeds from public offering

     —          67,273        —          120,451   

Proceeds from issuance of common units

     —          53,430        —          53,430   

Cost of financing activities

     —          —          (34     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     13,319        109,096        6,277        110,379   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     7,006        7,047        3,002        3,112   

Cash and cash equivalents - Beginning of period

     6,397        8,240        10,401        12,175   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents - End of period

   $ 13,403      $ 15,287      $ 13,403      $ 15,287   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

        

Cash paid during the period for interest

   $ 8,375      $ 7,972      $ 9,551      $ 9,395   

Cash paid during the period for income taxes

   $ 3,450      $ 3,152      $ 3,516      $ 3,152   

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

        

Acquisition of assets by financing

   $ 105      $ 20      $ 242      $ 50   

Acquisition of assets by assumption of directly related liability

   $ —        $ 8,368      $ —        $ 8,368   

See accompanying notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in the Quarterly Report to be filed on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.

 

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