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6-Feb-2013
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (the "Partnership") today issued a press
release reporting its fourth quarter and full year 2012 results. We are
furnishing the press release, attached as Exhibit 99.1, pursuant to Item 2.02
and Item 7.01 of Form 8-K. Pursuant to Item 7.01, we are providing first
quarter and full year 2013 detailed guidance for financial performance. In
accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information presented
herein under Item 2.02 and Item 7.01 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange
Act"), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Exchange Act or Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set
forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Disclosure of First Quarter and Full Year 2013 Guidance
We based our guidance for the three-month period ending March 31, 2013 and twelve-month period ending December 31, 2013 on assumptions and estimates that we believe are reasonable, given our assessment of historical trends (modified for changes in market conditions), business cycles and other reasonably available information. Projections covering multi-quarter periods contemplate inter-period changes in future performance resulting from new expansion projects, seasonal operational changes (such as NGL sales) and acquisition synergies. Our assumptions and future performance, however, are both subject to a wide range of business risks and uncertainties, so no assurance can be provided that actual performance will fall within the guidance ranges. Please refer to information under the caption "Forward-Looking Statements and Associated Risks" below. These risks and uncertainties, as well as other unforeseeable risks and uncertainties, could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in the following table. The operating and financial guidance provided below is given as of the date hereof, based on information known to us as of February 5, 2013. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.
To supplement our financial information presented in accordance with GAAP, management uses additional measures known as "non-GAAP financial measures" in its evaluation of past performance and prospects for the future. Management believes that the presentation of such additional financial measures provides useful information to investors regarding our financial condition and results of operations because these measures, when used in conjunction with related GAAP financial measures, (i) provide additional information about our core operations and ability to generate and distribute cash flow, (ii) provide investors with the financial analytical framework upon which management bases financial, operational, compensation and planning decisions and (iii) present measurements that investors, rating agencies and debt holders have indicated are useful in assessing us and our results of operations. EBIT and EBITDA (each as defined below in Note 1 to the "Operating and Financial Guidance" table) are non-GAAP financial measures. Net income represents one of the two most directly comparable GAAP measures to EBIT and EBITDA. In Note 10 below, we reconcile net income to EBIT and EBITDA for the 2013 guidance periods presented. Cash flow from operating activities is the other most comparable GAAP measure. We do not, however, reconcile cash flows from operating activities to EBIT and EBITDA, because such reconciliations are impractical for a forecasted period. We encourage you to visit our website at www.paalp.com (in particular the section entitled "Non-GAAP Reconciliations"), which presents a historical reconciliation of EBIT and EBITDA as well as certain other commonly used non-GAAP financial measures. In addition, within our guidance, we have highlighted the impact of equity compensation expense. Due to the nature of the selected items, certain of the selected items impacting comparability may impact certain non-GAAP financial measures but not impact other non-GAAP financial measures.
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.
Operating and Financial Guidance
(in millions, except per unit data)
Guidance (1)
3 Months Ending 12 Months Ending
March 31, 2013 December 31, 2013
Low High Low High
Segment Profit
Net revenues (including equity
earnings from unconsolidated
entities) $ 1,009 $ 1,044 $ 3,595 $ 3,665
Field operating costs (340 ) (330 ) (1,340 ) (1,320 )
General and administrative expenses (98 ) (93 ) (333 ) (323 )
571 621 1,922 2,022
Depreciation and amortization
expense (86 ) (82 ) (353 ) (343 )
Interest expense, net (81 ) (77 ) (330 ) (320 )
Income tax benefit (expense) (29 ) (25 ) (63 ) (53 )
Other income (expense), net 1 1 4 4
Net Income 376 438 1,180 1,310
Less: Net income attributable to
noncontrolling interests (8 ) (8 ) (31 ) (31 )
Net Income attributable to Plains $ 368 $ 430 $ 1,149 $ 1,279
Net Income to Limited Partners (2) $ 278 $ 338 $ 766 $ 893
Basic Net Income Per Limited Partner
Unit (2)
Weighted Average Units Outstanding 336 336 340 340
Net Income Per Unit $ 0.82 $ 1.00 $ 2.24 $ 2.61
Diluted Net Income Per Limited
Partner Unit (2)
Weighted Average Units Outstanding 339 339 342 342
Net Income Per Unit $ 0.81 $ 0.99 $ 2.23 $ 2.60
EBIT $ 486 $ 540 $ 1,573 $ 1,683
EBITDA $ 572 $ 622 $ 1,926 $ 2,026
Selected Items Impacting
Comparability
Equity compensation expense $ (18 ) $ (18 ) $ (49 ) $ (49 )
Other - - 1 1
Selected Items Impacting
Comparability of Net Income
attributable to Plains $ (18 ) $ (18 ) $ (48 ) $ (48 )
Excluding Selected Items Impacting
Comparability
Adjusted Segment Profit
Transportation $ 170 $ 185 $ 810 $ 835
Facilities 145 155 595 610
Supply and Logistics 274 299 565 625
Other income, net 1 1 5 5
Adjusted EBITDA $ 590 $ 640 $ 1,975 $ 2,075
Adjusted Net Income attributable to
Plains $ 386 $ 448 $ 1,197 $ 1,327
Basic Net Income Per Limited Partner
Unit (2) $ 0.87 $ 1.05 $ 2.38 $ 2.75
Diluted Net Income Per Limited
Partner Unit (2) $ 0.86 $ 1.04 $ 2.36 $ 2.73
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Notes and Significant Assumptions:
1. Definitions.
EBIT Earnings before interest and taxes
EBITDA Earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation and
amortization expense
Segment Profit Net revenues (including equity earnings, as applicable) less
field operating costs and segment general and administrative
expenses
DCF Distributable Cash Flow
FASB Financial Accounting Standards Board
Bbls/d Barrels per day
Bcf Billion cubic feet
LTIP Long-Term Incentive Plan
NGL Natural gas liquids. Includes ethane and natural gasoline
products as well as propane and butane, which are often
referred to as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). When used in
this document NGL refers to all NGL products including LPG.
FX Foreign currency exchange
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2. Operating Segments. We manage our operations through three operating segments: (i) Transportation, (ii) Facilities and (iii) Supply and Logistics. The following is a brief explanation of the operating activities for each segment as well as key metrics.
a. Transportation. Our transportation segment operations generally consist of fee-based activities associated with transporting crude oil, NGL and refined products on pipelines, gathering systems, trucks and barges. We generate revenue through a combination of tariffs, third-party leases of pipeline capacity and transportation fees. Our transportation segment also includes our equity earnings from our investments in Settoon Towing and the White Cliffs, Butte, Frontier and Eagle Ford pipeline systems, in which we own non-controlling interests.
Pipeline volume estimates are based on historical trends, production forecasts, estimated refinery operating levels, and assumed completion of internal growth projects. Actual volumes will be influenced by maintenance schedules at refineries, actual production trends, weather and other natural occurrences including hurricanes, changes in the quantity of inventory held in tanks, and other external factors beyond our control. We forecast adjusted segment profit using the volume assumptions in the table below, priced at forecasted tariff rates, less estimated field operating costs and G&A expenses. Field operating costs do not include depreciation. Actual segment profit could vary materially depending on the level and mix of volumes transported or expenses incurred during the period. The following table summarizes our total transportation volumes and highlights major systems that are significant either in total volumes transported or in contribution to total transportation segment profit.
Guidance
Three Months Twelve Months
Ending Ending
Mar 31, 2013 Dec 31, 2013
Average Daily Volumes (MBbls/d)
Crude Oil / Refined Products
Pipelines
All American 30 35
Bakken Area Systems 120 135
Basin/Mesa 750 670
Capline 150 150
Eagle Ford Area Systems 50 115
Line 63 / 2000 100 115
Manito 50 50
Mid-Continent Area Systems 275 270
Permian Basin Area Systems 485 590
Rainbow 145 155
Rangeland 65 65
Salt Lake City Area Systems 140 150
White Cliffs 20 20
Other 905 830
NGL Pipelines
Co-Ed 55 55
Other 185 175
3,525 3,580
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