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8-Aug-2012
Quarterly Report
sold were 31% higher than in the prior-year period reflecting the effects of the Heritage Acquisition partially offset by the impacts of the significantly warmer weather and early end to the heating season on volumes from our legacy operations. Results for the 2012 three-month period include $15.0 million of acquisition and transition costs associated with the Heritage Acquisition. Net income attributable to AmeriGas Partners for the 2012 nine-month period was $87.0 million compared with net income attributable to AmeriGas Partners for the 2011 nine-month period of $183.7 million. Net income attributable to AmeriGas Partners for the 2012 nine-month period and the 2011 nine-month period includes pre-tax losses of $13.3 million and $18.8 million, respectively, associated with extinguishments of debt. The 2012 nine-month period was affected by historically warm weather that was approximately 18% warmer than normal and 19% warmer than the prior-year nine-month period. As previously mentioned, the heating season came to an early end in 2012 as temperatures in March averaged more than 38% warmer than normal. Retail propane gallons sold were 11.9% higher than in the prior-year period reflecting the effects of the Heritage Acquisition partially offset by the impact of the significantly warmer weather on volumes from our legacy operations. Results for the 2012 nine-month period include $26.9 million of acquisition and transition costs associated with the Heritage Acquisition.
2012 three-month period compared with 2011 three-month period
Three Months Ended June 30, 2012 2011 Increase (Decrease)
(millions of dollars)
Gallons sold (millions):
Retail 204.0 155.1 48.9 31.5 %
Wholesale 14.8 21.6 (6.8 ) (31.5 )%
218.8 176.7 42.1 23.8 %
Revenues:
Retail propane $ 491.5 $ 394.7 $ 96.8 24.5 %
Wholesale propane 16.0 33.6 (17.6 ) (52.4 )%
Other 64.4 42.5 21.9 51.5 %
$ 571.9 $ 470.8 $ 101.1 21.5 %
Total margin (a) $ 237.9 $ 170.0 $ 67.9 39.9 %
EBITDA (b) $ 1.8 $ 31.1 $ (29.3 ) (94.2 )%
Operating (loss) income (b) $ (48.3 ) $ 6.7 $ (55.0 ) (820.9 )%
Net loss attributable to AmeriGas
Partners $ (89.4 ) $ (9.2 ) $ (80.2 ) 871.7 %
Heating degree days-% (warmer) colder
than normal (c) (23.8 )% (1.4 )% - -
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(a) Total margin represents total revenues less cost of sales - propane and cost of sales - other.
(b) Earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") should not be considered as an alternative to net income attributable to AmeriGas Partners (as an indicator of operating performance) and is not a measure of performance or financial condition under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). Management believes EBITDA is a meaningful non-GAAP financial measure used by investors to (1) compare the Partnership's operating performance with that of other companies within the propane industry and (2) assess the Partnership's ability to meet loan covenants. The Partnership's definition of EBITDA may be different from those used by other companies. Management uses EBITDA to compare year-over-year profitability of the business without regard to capital structure as well as to compare the relative performance of the Partnership to that of other master limited partnerships without regard to their financing methods, capital structure, income taxes or historical cost basis. In view of the omission of interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization from EBITDA, management also assesses the profitability of the business by comparing net income attributable to AmeriGas Partners for the relevant years. Management also uses EBITDA to assess the Partnership's profitability because its parent, UGI Corporation, uses the Partnership's EBITDA to assess the profitability of the Partnership which is one of UGI Corporation's industry segments. UGI Corporation discloses the Partnership's EBITDA in its disclosure about industry segments as the profitability measure for its domestic propane segment. EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2012 includes transition expenses of $15.0 million associated with Heritage Propane integration activities.
The following table includes reconciliations of net income (loss) attributable to AmeriGas Partners to EBITDA for the periods presented:
AMERIGAS PARTNERS, L.P.
Three Months Ended June 30,
(millions of dollars) 2012 2011
Net loss attributable to AmeriGas Partners $ (89.4 ) $ (9.2 )
Income tax expense (0.2 ) 0.1
Interest expense 41.9 15.6
Depreciation 38.3 21.5
Amortization 11.2 3.1
EBITDA $ 1.8 $ 31.1
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(c) Deviation from average heating degree days for the 30-year period 1971-2000 based upon national weather statistics provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ("NOAA") for 335 airports in the United States, excluding Alaska.
Results for the 2012 three-month period reflect the operations of Heritage Propane. Temperatures based upon heating degree day data averaged 23.8% warmer than normal during the 2012 three-month period compared with temperatures that were approximately normal in the prior-year period. The significantly warmer spring weather reduced heating-related volumes. In addition, the heating season came to an early end in Fiscal 2012 as temperatures in March averaged more than 38% warmer than normal. Notwithstanding the impact of the significantly warmer weather on our legacy business, retail propane gallons sold were 31.5% higher than in the prior-year period reflecting the impact of the Heritage Acquisition (approximately 69 million gallons).
Retail propane revenues increased $96.8 million during the 2012 three-month
period reflecting incremental revenues from Heritage Propane partially offset by
the effects of weather-reduced volumes in our legacy business and lower average
retail propane prices associated with lower propane product costs. Wholesale
propane revenues decreased $17.6 million principally reflecting lower total
wholesale volumes sold and lower average wholesale prices. Average daily
wholesale propane commodity prices at Mont Belvieu, Texas, one of the major
supply points in the U.S., were approximately 35% lower in the 2012 three-month
period compared to such prices in the 2011 three-month period. Total revenues
from fee income and other ancillary sales and services were $21.9 million higher
than the prior-year three-month period reflecting the impact of the Heritage
acquisition. Total cost of sales increased $33.2 million reflecting incremental
cost of sales from Heritage Propane offset by the effects of the lower retail
and wholesale volumes sold by our legacy operations and lower propane commodity
prices.
Total margin increased $67.9 million in the 2012 three-month period as propane
margin attributable to Heritage Propane and higher total margin from ancillary
sales and services ($16.6 million) principally attributable to Heritage Propane
were partially offset by lower total propane margin from the legacy business
resulting from the significantly warmer weather.
EBITDA in the 2012 three-month period was $1.8 million compared to $31.1 million
in the prior-year three-month period, a decrease of $29.3 million, as the higher
total margin ($67.9 million) was more than offset by higher operating and
administrative expenses ($95.8 million) primarily attributable to Heritage
Propane. Included in the 2012 three-month period operating expenses are $15.0
million of integration transition expenses. Operating income decreased $55.0
million reflecting the $29.3 million decrease in EBITDA and a $25.0 million
increase in depreciation and amortization expense principally associated with
Heritage Propane.
Interest expense for the 2012 three-month period was $41.9 million compared to $15.6 million in the prior-year period. The increase reflects interest on long-term debt issued to fund the cash portion of the Heritage Acquisition.
AMERIGAS PARTNERS, L.P.
2012 nine-month period compared with 2011 nine-month period
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2012 2011 Increase (Decrease)
(millions of dollars)
Gallons sold (millions):
Retail 814.3 727.8 86.5 11.9 %
Wholesale 83.4 99.0 (15.6 ) (15.8 )%
897.7 826.8 70.9 8.6 %
Revenues:
Retail propane $ 2,106.7 $ 1,796.3 $ 310.4 17.3 %
Wholesale propane 120.9 145.4 (24.5 ) (16.9 )%
Other 183.7 136.1 47.6 35.0 %
$ 2,411.3 $ 2,077.8 $ 333.5 16.1 %
Total margin (a) $ 963.5 $ 776.9 $ 186.6 24.0 %
EBITDA (b) $ 310.0 $ 301.9 $ 8.1 2.7 %
Operating income (b) $ 206.9 $ 252.9 $ (46.0 ) (18.2 )%
Net income attributable to AmeriGas
Partners $ 87.0 $ 183.7 $ (96.7 ) (52.6 )%
Heating degree days-% (warmer) colder
than normal (c) (18.3 )% (0.1 )% - -
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(a) Total margin represents total revenues less cost of sales - propane and cost of sales - other.
(b) Earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") should not be considered as an alternative to net income attributable to AmeriGas Partners (as an indicator of operating performance) and is not a measure of performance or financial condition under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). Management believes EBITDA is a meaningful non-GAAP financial measure used by investors to (1) compare the Partnership's operating performance with that of other companies within the propane industry and (2) assess the Partnership's ability to meet loan covenants. The Partnership's definition of EBITDA may be different from those used by other companies. Management uses EBITDA to compare year-over-year profitability of the business without regard to capital structure as well as to compare the relative performance of the Partnership to that of other master limited partnerships without regard to their financing methods, capital structure, income taxes or historical cost basis. In view of the omission of interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization from EBITDA, management also assesses the profitability of the business by comparing net income attributable to AmeriGas Partners for the relevant years. Management also uses EBITDA to assess the Partnership's profitability because its parent, UGI Corporation, uses the Partnership's EBITDA to assess the profitability of the Partnership which is one of UGI Corporation's industry segments. UGI Corporation discloses the Partnership's EBITDA in its disclosure about industry segments as the profitability measure for its domestic propane segment. EBITDA for the nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 includes net pre-tax losses of $13.3 million and $18.8 million, respectively, associated with extinguishments of debt. EBITDA for the nine months ended June 30, 2012 includes acquisition and transition expenses of $26.9 million associated with Heritage Propane.
The following table includes reconciliations of net income attributable to AmeriGas Partners to EBITDA for the periods presented:
Nine Months Ended
June 30,
(millions of dollars) 2012 2011
Net income attributable to AmeriGas Partners $ 87.0 $ 183.7
Income tax expense 1.0 0.5
Interest expense 103.4 47.3
Depreciation 94.6 61.9
Amortization 24.0 8.5
EBITDA $ 310.0 $ 301.9
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(c) Deviation from average heating degree days for the 30-year period 1971-2000 based upon national weather statistics provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ("NOAA") for 335 airports in the United States, excluding Alaska. Prior year data has been adjusted to correct a NOAA error.
Based upon heating degree-day data, temperatures in the Partnership's service
territories during the 2012 nine-month period averaged more than 18% warmer than
normal and the prior-year period. Notwithstanding the record warm weather's
impact on our legacy business volumes, retail propane gallons sold were 86.5
million gallons greater than in the prior-year period reflecting the impact of
Heritage Propane (approximately 206 million gallons). The winter heating season
came to an early end with temperatures in the month of March averaging more than
38% warmer than normal.
Retail propane revenues increased $310.4 million during the 2012 nine-month
period reflecting incremental retail propane revenues from Heritage Propane
partially offset by the effects of lower revenues from weather-reduced volumes
in our legacy operations and lower propane commodity prices. Wholesale propane
revenues decreased $24.5 million principally reflecting lower total wholesale
volumes sold. Average daily wholesale propane commodity prices during the nine
months ended June 30, 2012 at Mont Belvieu, Texas, one of the major supply
points in the U.S., were approximately 12% lower than such prices during the
2011 nine-month period. Total revenues from fee income and other ancillary sales
and services were $47.6 million higher than the prior-year nine-month period
reflecting such revenues from Heritage Propane. Total cost of sales increased
$146.9 million principally reflecting incremental cost of sales from Heritage
Propane offset in part by the lower retail and wholesale volumes sold by our
legacy operations and the lower average propane commodity prices.
Total margin increased $186.6 million in the 2012 nine-month period as propane
margin attributable to Heritage Propane and higher total margin from ancillary
sales and services ($38.6 million) principally attributable to Heritage Propane
were partially offset by lower total propane margin from the legacy business
resulting from the significantly warmer weather.
EBITDA in the 2012 nine-month period increased $8.1 million principally a result
of the higher total margin ($186.6 million) and a $5.5 million lower loss from
extinguishments of debt in the 2012 nine-month period partially offset by higher
operating and administrative expenses ($181.1 million) primarily attributable to
Heritage Propane. Included in 2012 nine-month period operating expenses are
$26.9 million of acquisition and transition expenses. Operating income (which
excludes the losses on extinguishments of debt) decreased $46.0 million in the
2012 nine-month period principally reflecting the $8.1 million increase in
EBITDA offset by a $48.1 million increase in depreciation and amortization
expense principally associated with Heritage Propane.
Interest expense for the 2012 nine-month period was $103.4 million compared to $47.4 million in the prior-year period. The increase principally reflects interest on long-term debt issued to fund the cash portion of the Heritage Acquisition.
on August 17, 2012 to unitholders of record on August 10, 2012. During the nine
months ended June 30, 2012, the Partnership declared and paid quarterly
distributions on all limited partner units at a rate of $0.80 per Common Unit
for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, $0.7625 per Common Unit for the quarter
ended December 31, 2011 and $0.74 per Common Unit for the quarter ended
September 30, 2011. The ability of the Partnership to declare and pay the
quarterly distribution on its Common Units in the future depends upon a number
of factors. These factors include (1) the level of Partnership earnings; (2) the
cash needs of the Partnership's operations (including cash needed for
maintaining and increasing operating capacity); (3) changes in operating working
capital; and (4) the Partnership's ability to borrow under its Credit Agreement,
refinance maturing debt, and increase its long-term debt. Some of these factors
are affected by conditions beyond the Partnership's control including weather,
competition in markets we serve, the cost of propane and changes in capital
market conditions.
Cash Flows
Operating activities. Due to the seasonal nature of the Partnership's business,
cash flows from operating activities are generally strongest during the second
and third fiscal quarters when customers pay for propane consumed during the
heating season months. Conversely, operating cash flows are generally at their
lowest levels during the first and fourth fiscal quarters when the Partnership's
investment in working capital, principally accounts receivable and inventories,
is generally greatest. The Partnership may use its credit agreements to satisfy
its seasonal operating cash flow needs.
Cash flow provided by operating activities was $253.5 million in the 2012
nine-month period compared to $120.0 million in the 2011 nine-month period. Cash
flow from operating activities before changes in operating working capital was
$237.0 million in the 2012 nine-month period compared with $284.0 million in the
prior-year period, largely reflecting the impact of the Heritage Acquisition
offset in large part by the decline in our legacy business results. Cash
generated from changes in operating working capital was $16.5 million in the
2012 nine-month period compared to cash used to fund changes in operating
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