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NGL Energy Partners LP Announces Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2016 Results

Net loss for the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2016 was $207.0 million, including $252.9 million of net non-cash charges.
Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2016 was $154.0 million and $424.1 million for Fiscal 2016 compared to $185.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2015 and $443.3 million for Fiscal 2015.
Distributable Cash Flow for the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2016 was $128.3 million.
Completed significant balance sheet and liquidity enhancements during the past four months including the sale of its general partner interest in TLP for $350 million (February) and all of its common units in TLP for approximately $112.4 million (April), issuance of $200 million Class A Preferred Units to Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. (April) and repurchase of approximately $100 million of senior notes at then market prices (February-April).
Re-iterates Fiscal Year 2017 Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $500 million and expects distribution coverage of approximately 2.0x.
TULSA, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 27, 2016-- NGL Energy Partners LP (NYSE:NGL) (“NGL” or the “Partnership”) today reported a net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 of $207.0 million including gains related to the sale of the TLP GP and the early extinguishment of debt totaling $158.9 million offset by a non-cash impairment charge of $380.2 million related to the Water Solutions segment. Adjusted EBITDA was $154.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $185.0 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2015. This represents a decrease of 17% year over year driven by the decline in commodity prices and warmer weather. Distributable Cash Flow was $128.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, compared to $153.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015. Net loss for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016 was $187.1 million with Adjusted EBITDA for the year of $424.1 million, compared to net income and Adjusted EBITDA of $50.2 million and $443.3 million, respectively, for the year ended March 31, 2015. The current year was impacted by the significant decline in commodity prices and the goodwill impairment offset by a portion of the gain on the sale of the TLP GP and early extinguishment of debt compared to the prior year.
“We are very pleased with our fiscal year 2016 EBITDA performance and recent delevering events given the challenging energy environment. Our fourth quarter results were impacted by the continued decline in commodity prices compounded by a continuing unseasonably warm winter. We were able to offset those impacts by increasing volumes in our Refined Products business, optimizing our operations and taking advantage of a contango commodities market. This is a testament to our strategy of having an integrated and diversified portfolio of midstream businesses which serve as natural hedges against commodity price declines,” said Mike Krimbill, CEO of NGL. “Additionally, we have made tremendous progress over the past six months to improve our balance sheet, enhance our liquidity and continue to focus on the opportunities to grow our five business segments.”
Capitalization and Liquidity
NGL had total liquidity (cash plus available capacity on its revolving credit facility) of $329.9 million as of March 31, 2016. Total long-term debt outstanding, excluding the working capital borrowings, was $2,294.3 million at March 31, 2016, compared to $2,720.0 million at December 31, 2015, a decrease of $425.7 million. Total debt outstanding has been reduced further by the proceeds from the TLP LP unit sale, the Class A Preferred Units proceeds and a portion of the Senior Note repurchases, all of which occurred subsequent to March 31, 2016.
On February 1, 2016, we closed on the sale of the general partner of TLP for approximately $350 million, and as a result, we no longer consolidate TLP’s outstanding long-term debt. The proceeds from the sale were used to repay amounts outstanding under our revolving credit facility. Additionally, we repurchased $61.7 million of our 6.875% Senior Notes for $36.4 million and $11.5 million of our 5.125% Senior Notes for $7.0 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2016.
In April 2016, we sold all of the 3.2 million common units we held in TLP LP for approximately $112.4 million in proceeds, announced that we entered into a $200 million private placement of 10.75% Class A Preferred Units with Oaktree Capital Management L.P. and repurchased an additional $5.0 million of our 5.125% Senior Notes and $19.2 million of our 6.875% Senior Notes for an aggregate purchase price of $15.1 million. The first closing of the Class A Preferred Unit transaction occurred on May 11, 2016, at which time we received gross proceeds of $100 million. We expect the second closing of $100 million to occur prior to June 30, 2016.





Quarterly Results of Operations
The Partnership reported a net loss of $207.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, compared to net income of $111.3 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2015. During the quarter ended March 31, 2016, the Partnership recorded an impairment charge to goodwill of $380.2 million related to the Water Solutions segment and recorded losses on the disposal or impairment of long-lived assets of $67.9 million. These losses were offset by a gain recorded on the sale of the Partnership’s general partner interest in TLP of $130.4 million, a revaluation gain of $36.3 million and a gain of $28.5 million due to the early extinguishment of a portion of its Senior Notes. Additionally, approximately $199.5 million of gain related to the sale of the TLP GP is being deferred and will be recognized ratably through 2023. This amount is included in current and noncurrent liabilities on our March 31, 2016 balance sheet. Excluding these one-time items, the Partnership would have recognized net income of $46.0 million during the quarter. The following table summarizes operating income (loss) by operating segment for the fourth quarter ended (in thousands):
 
 
March 31, 2016
 
March 31, 2015
Crude Oil Logistics
 
$
(53,434
)
 
$
(10,519
)
Refined Products & Renewables
 
167,473

 
18,042

Liquids
 
23,353

 
49,104

Retail Propane
 
32,111

 
47,246

Water Solutions
 
(357,973
)
 
16,950

Corporate and Other
 
(15,775
)
 
(18,697
)
Total Operating Income (Loss)
 
$
(204,245
)
 
$
102,126

The tables included in this release reconcile operating income to Adjusted EBITDA for each of our operating segments.
Crude Oil Logistics
The Partnership’s Crude Oil Logistics segment generated Adjusted EBITDA of $16.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $30.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015. The current quarter results were benefited by a contango market supporting demand for storage and offset by lower crude oil volumes transported as prices and production in the United States continued to decline. During the quarter ended March 31, 2016, we incurred non-cash impairment charges and losses on disposal of assets of $52.8 million, compared to $3.5 million of charges during the quarter ended March 31, 2015, including the sale of a portion of our crude oil trucking fleet and a reduction in the value of steel and pipe inventories to current market.
The Partnership’s Grand Mesa project is on schedule and it anticipates crude oil shipments to begin by November 1, 2016. The Partnership currently expects year one EBITDA related to this project to be approximately $120 million and year two EBITDA to be approximately $150 million. The average contract term on the pipeline is approximately nine years and all contracts are fee-based with minimum volume commitments. The Partnership expects remaining capital expenditures for the project to total approximately $110 million.
Refined Products and Renewables
The Partnership’s Refined Products and Renewables segment generated Adjusted EBITDA of $52.3 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2016. During the quarter ended March 31, 2015, the Partnership generated Adjusted EBITDA of $25.3 million. The number of refined product barrels sold during the quarter ended March 31, 2016 increased by approximately 8.8 million barrels compared to the same period in the prior year driven by increased demand for motor fuels in the current low gasoline price environment. Renewable barrels sold during the quarter ended March 31, 2016 were approximately 1.7 million compared to approximately 1.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015. The sale of the TLP GP and TLP common units is not expected to have any negative impact on our normal, recurring refined products and renewables operations going forward and we expect this segment to meet or exceed its fiscal year 2016 performance in the upcoming year.
Liquids
The Partnership’s Liquids segment generated Adjusted EBITDA of $37.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $48.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015. Propane volumes decreased by 56.8 million gallons, or 11.8%, during the quarter ended March 31, 2016, compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2015 primarily





driven by the warmer than normal winter weather. Other Liquids volumes decreased by 17.0 million gallons, or 8.0%, for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, compared to the same period in the prior year. Total product margin per gallon was $0.07 for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, compared to $0.09 for the quarter ended March 31, 2015.
Retail Propane
The Partnership’s Retail Propane segment generated Adjusted EBITDA of $40.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $56.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015. Propane sold during the quarter ended March 31, 2016 decreased by 11.5 million gallons compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2015. Distillates sold during the quarter ended March 31, 2016 decreased by approximately 3.8 million gallons compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2015. The Partnership’s Retail Propane segment was also negatively impacted by the warmer winter weather with an overall volume decrease of 16.9% compared to the same period in the prior year. The margin per gallon was $0.91 for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, compared to $0.96 for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, which resulted from a higher percentage of volumes in prepaid, fixed price programs being delivered compared to spot volumes.
Water Solutions
The Partnership’s Water Solutions segment generated Adjusted EBITDA of $11.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $33.0 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2015. Water barrels processed during the quarter ended March 31, 2016 were 43.6 million, compared to 48.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015. Revenues from recovered hydrocarbons decreased by $8.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2015. Our Water Solutions segment continues to be negatively impacted by the reduction in crude oil production as a result of the continued depressed crude oil price environment.
Corporate and Other
The Adjusted EBITDA for Corporate and Other was a loss of $5.5 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2016, compared to a loss of $8.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015. Compensation expense decreased by $4.3 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2016, compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2015. Acquisition related expenses decreased by approximately $1.3 million during the quarter compared to the same period in the prior year. Growth capital expenditures totaled $154.5 million for the quarter and $613.6 million for the year ended March 31, 2016 primarily related to the Grand Mesa pipeline project. Management continues to focus on cost management while also taking advantage of market opportunities in the current environment.
Fiscal Year 2017 Guidance
For fiscal year 2017, the Partnership expects to generate Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $500 million, which includes Adjusted EBITDA for the Grand Mesa project for five months at approximately $10 million per month. Distributable Cash Flow is expected to be over $350 million and would generate approximately $175 million, or about 2.0x coverage at our current annualized distribution rate, including distributions on the Class A Preferred units. The Partnership currently expects to spend between $200 million and $300 million on growth capital expenditures during fiscal year 2017, including approximately $110 million related to the completion of Grand Mesa.
Fourth Quarter Conference Call Information
A conference call to discuss NGL’s results of operations is scheduled for 10:00 am Eastern Time (9:00 am Central Time) on Friday, May 27, 2016. Analysts, investors, and other interested parties may access the conference call by dialing (800) 291-4083 and providing access code 16922754. An archived audio replay of the conference call will be available for 7 days beginning at 12:00 pm Eastern Time (11:00 am Central Time) on May 27, 2016 and can be accessed by dialing (855) 859-2056 and providing access code 16922754.
Change of Prior Period Results

The Partnership has included a correction in this release related to recording and re-measuring contingent consideration related to certain acquisitions in its Water Solutions segment. Contingent consideration for royalty payments should have been recognized at fair value at the acquisition dates and classified as a liability with corresponding increases to goodwill. Contingent consideration classified as a liability should be re-measured to fair value at each reporting date until the contingency is resolved, with changes recognized in earnings. The Partnership has recorded an increase in goodwill and other non-current liabilities of $177.5 million and $104.3 million at December 31, 2015, respectively. Management has also recorded





a reduction to operating expense of $37.8 million and $20.3 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 respectively, and $90.7 million and $20.3 million for the years ended March 31, 2016, respectively.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
NGL defines EBITDA as net income (loss) attributable to parent equity, plus interest expense, gain on early extinguishment of debt, income tax expense (benefit), and depreciation and amortization expense. NGL defines Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA excluding net unrealized gains and losses on derivatives, lower of cost or market adjustments, gains and losses on disposal or impairment of assets, and equity-based compensation expense. We also include in Adjusted EBITDA certain inventory valuation adjustments related to our refined products and renewables segment, as described below. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered alternatives to net income, income before income taxes, cash flows from operating activities, or any other measure of financial performance calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) as those items are used to measure operating performance, liquidity or the ability to service debt obligations. NGL believes that EBITDA provides additional information to investors for evaluating NGL’s ability to make quarterly distributions to NGL’s unitholders and is presented solely as a supplemental measure. NGL believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides additional information to investors for evaluating NGL’s financial performance without regard to NGL’s financing methods, capital structure and historical cost basis. Further, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, as NGL defines them, may not be comparable to EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, or similarly titled measures used by other entities.
Other than for NGL’s refined products and renewables segment, for purposes of the Adjusted EBITDA calculation, NGL makes a distinction between realized and unrealized gains and losses on derivatives. During the period when a derivative contract is open, NGL records changes in the fair value of the derivative as an unrealized gain or loss. When a derivative contract matures or is settled, NGL reverses the previously recorded unrealized gain or loss and records a realized gain or loss. NGL does not draw such a distinction between realized and unrealized gains and losses on derivatives of NGL’s refined products and renewables segment. The primary hedging strategy of NGL’s refined products and renewables segment is to hedge against the risk of declines in the value of inventory over the course of the contract cycle, and many of the hedges are six months to one year in duration at inception. The “inventory valuation adjustment” row in the table below reflects the difference between the market value of the inventory of our refined products and renewables segment at the balance sheet date and its cost. We include this in Adjusted EBITDA because the gains and losses associated with derivative contracts of this segment, which are intended primarily to hedge inventory holding risk, also impact Adjusted EBITDA.
Distributable Cash Flow is defined as Adjusted EBITDA minus maintenance capital expenditures and cash interest expense. Maintenance capital expenditures represent capital expenditures necessary to maintain the Partnership’s operating capacity.
Distributable Cash Flow is a performance metric used by senior management to compare cash flows generated by the Partnership (excluding growth capital expenditures and prior to the establishment of any retained cash reserves by the Board of Directors) to the cash distributions expected to be paid to unitholders. Using this metric, management can quickly compute the coverage ratio of estimated cash flows to planned cash distributions. This financial measure also is important to investors as an indicator of whether the Partnership is generating cash flow at a level that can sustain, or support an increase in, quarterly distribution rates. Actual distributions are set by the Board of Directors.
Forward Looking Statements

This press release includes “forward-looking statements.” All statements other than statements of historical facts included or incorporated herein may constitute forward-looking statements. Actual results could vary significantly from those expressed or implied in such statements and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. While NGL believes such forward-looking statements are reasonable, NGL cannot assure they will prove to be correct. The forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that affect operations, financial performance, and other factors as discussed in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Other factors that could impact any forward-looking statements are those risks described in NGL’s annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and other public filings. You are urged to carefully review and consider the cautionary statements and other disclosures made in those filings, specifically those under the heading “Risk Factors.” NGL undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements except as required by law.

About NGL Energy Partners LP
NGL Energy Partners LP is a Delaware limited partnership. NGL owns and operates a vertically integrated energy business with five primary businesses: crude oil logistics, water solutions, liquids, retail propane and refined products and renewables. NGL completed its initial public offering in May 2011. For further information, visit the Partnership’s website at www.nglenergypartners.com.






NGL Energy Partners LP
Trey Karlovich, 918-481-1119
Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President
Trey.Karlovich@nglep.com







NGL ENERGY PARTNERS LP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(U.S. Dollars in Thousands, except unit amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
ASSETS
 
 
 
CURRENT ASSETS:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
28,176

 
$
25,179

Accounts receivable-trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $6,928 and $6,270, respectively
521,014

 
581,621

Accounts receivable-affiliates
15,625

 
3,812

Inventories
367,806

 
414,088

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
95,859

 
117,476

Assets held for sale

 
87,383

Total current assets
1,028,480

 
1,229,559

 
 
 
 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated depreciation of $266,491 and $305,233, respectively
1,649,572

 
1,972,925

GOODWILL
1,315,362

 
1,700,154

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of accumulated amortization of $316,878 and $305,891, respectively
1,148,890

 
1,242,440

INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
219,550

 
467,559

LOAN RECEIVABLE-AFFILIATE
22,262

 
23,258

OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS
176,039

 
106,086

Total assets
$
5,560,155

 
$
6,741,981

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
Accounts payable-trade
$
420,306

 
$
511,309

Accounts payable-affiliates
7,193

 
11,042

Accrued expenses and other payables
214,426

 
193,295

Advance payments received from customers
56,185

 
73,662

Current maturities of long-term debt
7,907

 
7,600

Total current liabilities
706,017

 
796,908

 
 
 
 
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of debt issuance costs of $15,500 and $0, respectively, and current maturities
2,912,837

 
3,323,492

OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
247,236

 
117,488

 
 
 
 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EQUITY:
 
 
 
General partner, representing a 0.1% interest, 104,274 and 105,489 notional units, respectively
(50,816
)
 
(34,358
)
Limited partners, representing a 99.9% interest, 104,169,573 and 105,383,639 common units issued and outstanding, respectively
1,703,970

 
1,993,709

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(157
)
 
(148
)
Noncontrolling interests
41,068

 
544,890

Total equity
1,694,065

 
2,504,093

Total liabilities and equity
$
5,560,155

 
$
6,741,981







NGL ENERGY PARTNERS LP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(U.S. Dollars in Thousands, except unit amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
REVENUES:
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Crude oil logistics
$
362,292

 
$
900,077

 
$
3,217,079

 
$
6,635,384

Water solutions
37,776

 
49,768

 
185,001

 
200,042

Liquids
332,975

 
543,819

 
1,194,479

 
2,243,825

Retail propane
135,179

 
203,172

 
352,977

 
489,197

Refined products and renewables
1,456,756

 
1,523,532

 
6,792,112

 
7,231,693

Other
462

 
403

 
462

 
1,916

Total Revenues
2,325,440


3,220,771

 
11,742,110

 
16,802,057

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
COST OF SALES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Crude oil logistics
341,477

 
881,781

 
3,111,717

 
6,560,506

Water solutions
752

 
(2,555
)
 
(7,336
)
 
(30,506
)
Liquids
282,961

 
478,524

 
1,037,118

 
2,111,614

Retail propane
60,340

 
109,948

 
156,757

 
278,538

Refined products and renewables
1,391,448

 
1,465,287

 
6,540,599

 
7,035,472

Other
182

 
36

 
182

 
2,583

Total Cost of Sales
2,077,160

 
2,933,021

 
10,839,037

 
15,958,207

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Operating
93,177

 
101,515

 
401,118

 
364,131

General and administrative
24,727

 
35,688

 
139,541

 
149,430

Depreciation and amortization
53,152

 
54,140

 
228,924

 
193,949

Loss on disposal or impairment of assets, net
317,726

 
6,545

 
320,766

 
41,184

Revaluation of liabilities
(36,257
)
 
(12,264
)
 
(82,673
)
 
(12,264
)
Operating (Loss) Income
(204,245
)
 
102,126

 
(104,603
)
 
107,420

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities
2,113

 
4,599

 
16,121

 
12,103

Interest expense
(34,540
)
 
(30,927
)
 
(133,089
)
 
(110,123
)
Gain on early extinguishment of debt
28,532

 

 
28,532

 

Other income, net
2,634

 
34,808

 
5,575

 
37,171

(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes
(205,506
)

110,606

 
(187,464
)
 
46,571

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INCOME TAX (EXPENSE) BENEFIT
(1,479
)
 
645

 
367

 
3,622

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (Loss) Income
(206,985
)

111,251

 
(187,097
)
 
50,193

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LESS: NET LOSS (INCOME) ALLOCATED TO GENERAL PARTNER
127

 
(13,480
)
 
(47,615
)
 
(45,700
)
LESS: NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
(1,951
)
 
(4,164
)
 
(14,857
)
 
(13,223
)
NET (LOSS) INCOME ALLOCATED TO LIMITED PARTNERS
$
(208,809
)

$
93,607

 
$
(249,569
)
 
$
(8,730
)
BASIC AND DILUTED (LOSS) INCOME PER COMMON UNIT
$
(1.99
)
 
$
0.97

 
$
(2.38
)
 
$
(0.05
)
BASIC AND DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON UNITS OUTSTANDING
104,930,260

 
94,447,339

 
104,838,886

 
86,359,300






ADJUSTED EBITDA AND DISTRIBUTABLE CASH FLOW RECONCILIATION
(Unaudited)

The following table reconciles NGL’s net (loss) income to NGL’s EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
 
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
(in thousands)
Net (loss) income
 
$
(206,985
)
 
$
111,251

 
$
(187,097
)
 
$
50,193

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(1,951
)
 
(4,164
)
 
(14,857
)
 
(13,223
)
Net (loss) income attributable to parent equity
 
(208,936
)
 
107,087

 
(201,954
)
 
36,970

Interest expense
 
33,606

 
29,256

 
126,514

 
106,594

Gain on early extinguishment of debt
 
(28,532
)
 

 
(28,532
)
 

Income tax expense (benefit)
 
1,480

 
(679
)
 
(420
)
 
(3,676
)
Depreciation and amortization
 
55,165

 
48,217

 
217,893

 
191,998

EBITDA
 
(147,217
)
 
183,881

 
113,501

 
331,886

Net unrealized losses on derivatives
 
5,749

 
20,973

 
1,255

 
7,559

Inventory valuation adjustment
 
21,559

 

 
24,390

 

Lower of cost or market adjustments
 
(13,257
)
 
(15,430
)
 
(5,932
)
 
16,806

Loss on disposal or impairment of assets, net
 
317,727

 
6,594

 
320,783

 
41,274

Equity-based compensation expense (1)
 
6,104

 
6,361

 
58,816

 
42,890

Acquisition expense (2)
 
1,131

 
2,934

 
2,002

 
23,198

Revaluation of liabilities (3)
 
(37,755
)
 
(20,309
)
 
(90,700
)
 
(20,309
)
Adjusted EBITDA
 
154,041

 
185,004

 
424,115

 
443,304

Cash Interest expense
 
(28,419
)
 
(27,134
)
 
(117,185
)
 
(92,490
)
Maintenance capital expenditures (4)
 
2,629

 
(4,328
)
 
(30,422
)
 
(30,915
)
Distributable Cash Flow
 
$
128,251

 
$
153,542

 
$
276,508

 
$
319,899

 
(1)
Equity-based compensation expense in the table above may differ from equity-based compensation expense reported in the footnotes to our consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. Amounts reported in the table above include expense accruals for bonuses expected to be paid in common units, whereas the amounts reported in the footnotes to our consolidated financial statements only include expenses associated with equity-based awards that have been formally granted.
(2)
During the years ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, we recorded $2.0 million and $7.4 million, respectively, of expense related to legal and advisory costs associated with acquisitions. During the year ended March 31, 2015, we recorded $15.8 million of compensation expense associated with acquisitions (including certain bonuses that the previous owners of Gavilon Energy granted to employees, contingent upon the successful completion of the sale of the business, and compensation expense related to termination benefits for certain TransMontaigne Inc. employees).
(3)
Amount represents the non-cash valuation adjustment of contingent consideration liabilities, offset by the cash payments, related to royalty agreements acquired as part of acquisitions in our Water Solutions segment.
(4) Excludes TLP maintenance capital expenditures.






ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION BY SEGMENT
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
 
Crude Oil
Logistics
 
Water
Solutions
 
Liquids
 
Retail
Propane
 
Refined
Products
and
Renewables
 
Corporate
and
Other
 
Consolidated
 
(in thousands)
Operating (loss) income
$
(53,434
)
 
$
(357,973
)
 
$
23,353

 
$
32,111

 
$
167,473

 
$
(15,775
)
 
$
(204,245
)
Depreciation and amortization
9,267

 
24,779

 
4,356

 
9,281

 
4,041

 
1,428

 
53,152

Amortization recorded to cost of sales
63

 

 
261

 

 
1,274

 

 
1,598

Net unrealized losses (gains) on derivatives
5,337

 
1,922

 
(1,845
)
 
335

 

 

 
5,749

Inventory valuation adjustment

 

 

 

 
21,559

 

 
21,559

Lower of cost or market adjustments

 

 

 

 
(13,257
)
 

 
(13,257
)
Loss (gain) on disposal or impairment of assets, net
52,837

 
380,759

 
11,785

 
(245
)
 
(127,393
)
 

 
317,743

Equity-based compensation expense

 

 

 

 
(361
)
 
5,786

 
5,425

Acquisition expense

 

 

 

 

 
1,131

 
1,131

Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities
596

 
(183
)
 

 
(192
)
 
1,892

 

 
2,113

Other (expense) income, net
(293
)
 
792

 
3

 
243

 
(57
)
 
1,946

 
2,634

Depreciation and amortization of unconsolidated entities
2,484

 
211

 

 
98

 
2,044

 

 
4,837

Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interest

 
(973
)
 

 
(796
)
 
(4,874
)
 

 
(6,643
)
Revaluation of liabilities

 
(37,755
)
 

 

 

 

 
(37,755
)
Adjusted EBITDA
$
16,857

 
$
11,579

 
$
37,913

 
$
40,835

 
$
52,341

 
$
(5,484
)
 
$
154,041


 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
 
Crude Oil
Logistics
 
Water
Solutions
 
Liquids
 
Retail
Propane
 
Refined
Products
and
Renewables
 
Corporate
and
Other
 
Consolidated
 
(in thousands)
Operating (loss) income
$
(10,519
)
 
$
16,950

 
$
49,104

 
$
47,246

 
$
18,042

 
$
(18,697
)
 
$
102,126

Depreciation and amortization
9,025

 
21,146

 
4,090

 
8,623

 
10,399

 
857

 
54,140

Amortization recorded to cost of sales
109

 

 
472

 

 
1,232

 
15

 
1,828

Net unrealized losses (gains) on derivatives
3,441

 
9,264

 
(4,760
)
 
884

 
12,144

 

 
20,973

Lower of cost or market adjustments
(9,256
)
 

 
(657
)
 

 
(5,517
)
 

 
(15,430
)
Loss (gain) on disposal or impairment of assets, net
3,466

 
3,119

 
29

 
(20
)
 
96

 
(96
)
 
6,594

Equity-based compensation expense

 

 

 

 
116

 
6,245

 
6,361

Acquisition expense

 

 

 

 
545

 
2,389

 
2,934

Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities
1,311

 
(29
)
 

 

 
3,317

 

 
4,599

Other income (expense), net
30,101

 
3,202

 
7

 
459

 
(94
)
 
1,133

 
34,808

Depreciation and amortization of unconsolidated entities
2,538

 
478

 

 

 
1,863

 

 
4,879

Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interest

 
(828
)
 

 
(798
)
 
(16,873
)
 

 
(18,499
)
Revaluation of liabilities
$

 
$
(20,309
)
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
(20,309
)
Adjusted EBITDA
$
30,216

 
$
32,993

 
$
48,285

 
$
56,394

 
$
25,270

 
$
(8,154
)
 
$
185,004