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ORANGE, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company, has again been recognized by Ethisphere as one of the 2021 World’s Most Ethical Companies.


The announcement marks the third consecutive year that AVANGRID has earned the designation from Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. AVANGRID is one of only nine honorees globally in the Energy and Utilities sector in 2021. A total of 135 honorees were recognized spanning 21 countries and 51 industries.

“Having a culture that is rooted in ethical behavior and conduct is fundamental to our aspiration of becoming the leading sustainable energy company in the U.S.,” said Dennis V. Arriola, CEO of AVANGRID. “This recognition is testament to the fact that we operate under the highest ethical standards with a purpose-driven culture of accountability. Receiving this honor from Ethisphere is a tribute to all of our employees at AVANGRID – they make a difference every day.”

Transparency and commitment to continuous improvement are cornerstones of AVANGRID’s corporate governance system. This system is reflected in the management approach to sustainability that engages all levels of the company through the comprehensive lens of our ESG+F strategy (environment, society, governance and financial strength), and serves as a key driver of the company’s business success.

“While addressing the tough challenges of 2020, we saw companies lead – above all other institutions – on earning the trust of stakeholders through resilience and a commitment to ethics and integrity,” said Ethisphere CEO, Timothy Erblich. “The World’s Most Ethical Companies honorees continue to demonstrate an unwavering commitment to the highest values and positively impacting the communities they serve. Congratulations to everyone at AVANGRID for earning the World’s Most Ethical Companies designation.”

Ethics & Performance

Ethisphere’s research supports the conclusion that ethics and financial performance go hand-in-hand. Its annual practice of tracking how the stock prices of publicly traded honorees compare to the Large Cap Index found that listed 2021 World’s Most Ethical Companies outperformed the large cap sector over five years by 7.1 percent. This “Ethics Premium” forms the basis upon which companies can correlate responsible behavior with shareholder value.

Methodology & Scoring

Grounded in Ethisphere’s proprietary Ethics Quotient®, the World’s Most Ethical Companies assessment process includes more than 200 questions on culture, environmental and social practices, ethics and compliance activities, governance, diversity and initiatives to support a strong value chain. The process serves as an operating framework to capture and codify the leading practices of organizations across industries and around the globe.

This year, the process was streamlined, and the question set was expanded to gauge how applicants are adapting and responding to the global health pandemic, environmental, social, and governance factors, safety, equity, and inclusion and social justice.

Honorees

The full list of the 2021 World's Most Ethical Companies can be found at https://worldsmostethicalcompanies.com/honorees.

About AVANGRID: AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE: AGR) is a leading, sustainable energy company with approximately $36 billion in assets and operations in 24 U.S. states. With headquarters in Orange, Connecticut, AVANGRID has two primary lines of business: Avangrid Networks and Avangrid Renewables. Avangrid Networks owns eight electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.3 million customers in New York and New England. Avangrid Renewables owns and operates a portfolio of renewable energy generation facilities across the United States. AVANGRID employs approximately 6,600 people. AVANGRID supports the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals and was named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2019 and 2020 by the Ethisphere Institute. For more information, visit www.avangrid.com.

About the Ethisphere Institute: The Ethisphere® Institute is the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices that fuel corporate character, marketplace trust and business success. Ethisphere has deep expertise in measuring and defining core ethics standards using data-driven insights that help companies enhance corporate character and measure and improve culture. Ethisphere honors superior achievement through its World’s Most Ethical Companies recognition program and provides a community of industry experts with the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA). More information about Ethisphere can be found at: https://ethisphere.com.


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Nationwide building portfolio leverages real-time energy and AI for deep insights and autonomous facility operations

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#AI--New York based Innovatus Capital Partners (“Innovatus”), a boutique specialty finance firm with over $1.5 billion in assets under management, focused on creating value in special situations, emergent asset classes and asset-based investments, including a diversified portfolio of U.S. commercial office properties located in emergent top-tier markets, is deploying Verdigris’ artificial intelligence (AI) technology across its national commercial building portfolio. Verdigris, a global leader in real-time responsive energy intelligence, combines its IoT energy sensors and adaptive and autonomous building solutions to cost-effectively manage energy consumption and optimize operations in smart buildings.


“Innovatus has seen tangible reductions in our energy costs, along with other unexpected benefits such as identifying equipment scheduling issues at several of our buildings. The Verdigris deployment model, analytics and automation are extremely valuable to our investment strategy for identifying disruptive growth opportunities,” said Bradley Seiden, Managing Director at Innovatus Capital Partners. “Verdigris is a tested and proven energy management solution, delivering real-time insights and automatic optimization that are ahead of other solutions in the marketplace and are adaptive to the needs of our buildings in each market.”

In the first phase of energy-saving automation, Innovatus has deployed Verdigris’ Adaptive AutomationTM at the Westwood Corporate Center, a premier five-story, 120k sqft, Class A office building in Orlando. During this phase, Verdigris AI has already identified measurable annual savings in both baseload and peak demand optimization. These savings are achieved automatically, with no additional effort or attention by the facility engineering team, freeing them up to focus on other projects. To expand on the success of this first phase, savings can be further enhanced by automating additional HVAC equipment. Innovatus and Verdigris look forward to creating a truly “self-driving” building. Westwood Corporate Center is managed by Lincoln Property Company.

“Lincoln Property Company is very excited to be working with Innovatus Capital Partners and Verdigris on these very unique AI enhanced energy initiatives that we truly believe sets on a unique path to maximizing energy conservation while effectively maintaining tenant comfort within our office buildings,” said Edward J. Price, Senior Vice President for Lincoln Property Company Southeast.

By applying AI and machine learning in real-time to the precision data that Verdigris sensors capture, Verdigris delivers insights on granular energy issues that other systems miss. Facility and property managers can act at optimal times or implement automated responses to improve energy efficiency, address potentially critical issues, and reduce downtime.

Commercial real estate owners increase net operating income by cutting energy costs. Meanwhile, occupants enjoy an optimized environment enabled by AI-enhanced building controls. Verdigris' non-intrusive IoT sensors work alone or in synergy with building management systems. Customers have achieved fast ROI, often within months, by decreasing energy costs 20% or more.

“We’re helping companies survive and thrive in a dynamic period of digital transformation while navigating Covid, economic turbulence, the increasing impact of climate change, and sustainability legislation. To do that, buildings and industry need cost-effective and scalable data and AI solutions that enable intelligent environments to align the interests of building owners, operators and occupants,” said Thomas Chung, Head of Growth at Verdigris.

Verdigris’ patented technology monitors granular energy consumption and power quality details for individual devices at thousands of times per second, detecting hidden issues that most other systems miss and automating responses for optimized “driverless” buildings.

About Innovatus

Innovatus Capital Partners, LLC is a boutique specialty finance firm focused on creating value for investors in emergent asset classes, private credit and asset-based investments, based in New York. Innovatus has assets under management in excess of $1.5 billion. Innovatus has a dedicated team of real estate investment professionals with deep experience in commercial real estate acquisitions, recapitalizations and asset management across core-plus and opportunistic real estate investments amongst all property types including office, retail, hotel, medical, industrial and warehouse. Innovatus and its principals have significant real estate experience with ventures that range from the creation of a CMBS lending group and servicing platform to making equity investments in developments and single asset purchases. Further information can be found at innovatuscp.com.

About Verdigris

Verdigris Technologies is a leading AI company that empowers the world’s smartest buildings with data, insights and automation. Through artificial intelligence and IoT-enabled sensors, Verdigris ‘learns’ and distinguishes the equipment components of commercial buildings, providing rich data streams about critical equipment. Powerful analytics constantly scan this data to find hidden inefficiencies, produce actionable reports and empower building managers to optimize facilities management. Among other honors, Verdigris was named one of the top ten Most Innovative Companies in Energy by Fast Company and selected as the Frost and Sullivan Technology Innovation Leader in the North American AI-based Energy Management and Automation Industry. Verdigris is headquartered at the NASA Ames Research Park in Silicon Valley, California with offices in the US and Taiwan. See verdigris.co for recent press and testimonials. For more information, please contact Media Relations at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

About Lincoln Property Company

Lincoln Property Company is one of the largest and most diversified real estate services firm in the United States and is the only national real estate company to rank concurrently in the top 10 of Management/Ownership of Office, Industrial, Multi-family, and Retail. With an international footprint that includes offices in 45 cities across the United States and 6 cities in Europe and South America, LPC remains a privately and closely held company. As a matter of corporate intention and philosophy, the company has operated virtually debt-free since the early 1990’s, uniquely positioning itself to provide focus and performance as well as consistency and stability to its clients and employees in the economically challenging times of today. This corporate philosophy combined with over 50 years of global real estate is what differentiates LPC from other service providers and real estate companies.


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COLUMBIA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GSE Systems, Inc. (“GSE Solutions” or “GSE”) (Nasdaq: GVP), a leader in delivering end-to-end training, engineering, compliance, simulation, and workforce solutions that support decarbonization of the power industry, today announced that Kyle Loudermilk, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Emmett Pepe, Chief Financial Officer, are scheduled to present at Diamond Equity Research Emerging Growth Invitational, to be held virtually on February 24, 2021. Below are the Company’s presentation details:


Diamond Equity Research Emerging Growth Invitational | Virtual Conference
Date: February 24, 2021
Presentation time: 11:40 a.m. ET
Presentation link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Vl72KyAsQiOXTEk_iywJUA

ABOUT GSE SOLUTIONS

We are the future of operational excellence in the power industry. As a collective group, GSE Solutions leverages top skills, expertise, and technology to provide highly specialized solutions that allow customers to achieve the performance they imagine. Our experts deliver and support end-to-end training, engineering, compliance, simulation, and workforce solutions that help the power industry reduce risk and optimize plant operations. GSE is proven, with over four decades of experience, more than 1,100 installations, and hundreds of customers in over 50 countries spanning the globe. www.gses.com


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Summary: A growing global population will need energy from a range of sources. Scientists at Argonne National Laboratory have been pioneering solutions for 75 years.


LEMONT, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Argonneat75--The defining challenge of this century will be to meet the energy needs of a global population expected to reach nearly 10 billion by 2050 while slashing the balance of planet-warming greenhouse gases entering the atmosphere to nearly zero.

To meet this challenge, the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory pursues an ambitious portfolio of research to support a 100% clean-energy economy. This includes work to modernize the U.S. electric grid, create advanced materials for solar cells and batteries, design portable nuclear micro reactors and accelerate more efficient ways of getting around.

For the electric grid, Argonne has created specialized computer models and tools, some of which incorporate artificial intelligence. These can provide utilities with data-based guidance for planning for scenarios ranging from hurricanes to earthquakes to cyberattacks. Argonne's Hurricane Electric Assessment Damage Outage (HEADOUT) modeling tool, for example, forecasts likely power outages after a storm.

For next-generation energy storage that can power electric vehicles and support renewable energy on the grid, Argonne researchers are exploring different materials that may be less expensive and easier to obtain than current battery ingredients. At the ReCell Center, they are also finding methods to recover those materials from spent batteries to reduce our reliance on foreign sources.

Generating and storing power is only part of the picture. In a society that’s increasingly connected on a global scale, we need to rethink how we move both people and goods. Argonne scientists who have worked for decades on ways to improve efficiency and reduce emissions from gas-fueled cars and trucks are also turning to aviation, electric and self-driving cars, hydrogen fueling and other aspects of mobility.

Argonne, which marks its 75th anniversary this year, today is building on decades of pioneering leadership and pivotal discoveries. Collaborating with experts from across research institutions and industries, we’re now developing tomorrow's energy solutions to scale up and deploy across the U.S. and the world.


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Ms. Santos Brings Almost Four Decades of Experience and Industry-Recognized Performance in Customer Service, Operations and Integration

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today announced the appointment of Marlene Santos as Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer effective March 15, 2021. Ms. Santos will be responsible for a broad range of services and teams that support the more than 16 million people that PG&E serves in Northern and Central California. This includes PG&E’s customer contact centers; programs supporting energy efficiency, electric vehicles, rooftop solar, demand response and low-income customers; billing, metering and account services; marketing and communications; and Regional Leadership Teams that PG&E will form as part of its regionalization efforts. She will report to Patti Poppe, PG&E Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer.


“I truly believe that every decision we make at PG&E must begin with our customers at the forefront. I am excited to have Marlene join our team and bring her deep experience in delivering outstanding, industry-recognized customer service that is known for its innovation and customer centricity. She brings both her keen skillset and her caring heart to our work. I know our entire team will look forward to working with Marlene as we strive to deliver better experiences and outcomes for the customers we are privileged to serve,” said Ms. Poppe.

For the past two years, Ms. Santos served as President of Gulf Power Company, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NextEra). Prior to that, she served as NextEra’s Chief Integration Officer for the company’s acquisition of Gulf Power and two other acquisitions. During her nearly 40-year career with NextEra, she served in several other senior operational and leadership roles including Vice President, Customer Service for Florida Power & Light Company (FPL). Ms. Santos brings a wide breadth of experience including delivering best-in-class customer service, safety improvements, digital transformation, smart grid enablement, data analytics and artificial intelligence deployment, cultural transformation, and emergency response to natural disasters.

“I am honored to join Patti and the PG&E team. California and its customers are on the cutting edge of innovation and clean energy, and PG&E’s customer service approach must reflect those guiding principles. I know our 25,000 coworkers are engaged and working hard every day to deliver safe, reliable, affordable and clean energy to the homes and businesses of Northern and Central California. I look forward to listening to and understanding our customers’ needs so that we can continuously improve our customers’ experience in the years ahead,” said Ms. Santos.

In her two years as President of Gulf Power Company, Ms. Santos led the work that has improved safety by over 90%, reduced operating costs by almost 30%, reduced carbon dioxide emissions by nearly 20%, and improved reliability by 50%.

Ms. Santos joined FPL in 1981 and served in positions of increasing responsibility in the areas of finance, marketing and customer service. Under her leadership, FPL was consistently recognized for providing outstanding customer service, including the J.D. Power Award for ranking highest in residential customer satisfaction among large utilities in the South. FPL also was named a “Utility Customer Champion” for outstanding performance among the nation’s leading utilities by Market Strategies International in both 2016 and 2015; and received the prestigious ServiceOne Award for excellent customer service among utilities in the United States and Canada for an unprecedented 10 consecutive years.

Ms. Santos graduated summa cum laude from the University of Miami with both a bachelor’s degree in finance and a master’s degree in business administration. Her committee service has included the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) and the Women in Energy Forum.

About PG&E

Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is a combined natural gas and electric utility serving more than 16 million people across 70,000 square miles in Northern and Central California. For more information, visit www.pge.com and www.pge.com/news.


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  • Octopus Energy U.S. enlists one-off Bill Forgiveness Plan for Texas-based customers
  • Energy costs for Octopus customers capped at average price of 12.2 c/kWh for week of historic winter storm Uri
  • Lee: "Energy suppliers must manage their risks and protect customers from extreme events."

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Last week, millions of Texans were unexpectedly left without electricity or heat amid record cold temperatures. For those that did have power, many had to decide between turning off their only heat source or paying skyrocketing energy prices to keep their homes warm. While many energy companies are charging customers astronomical prices -- in some cases, upwards of tens of thousands of dollars -- renewable energy retailer, Octopus Energy U.S. (formerly Evolve Energy) is taking a different approach.


Effective immediately, Octopus Energy U.S. is enlisting a one-time Bill Forgiveness Plan for all current customers in Texas. The plan provides forgiveness of any energy bill amount that is in excess of the Energy Information Administration of Texas average price of 12.20 c/kWh for the week of Saturday, February 13th through Friday, February 19th.

The historic nature of this extreme weather event has led to unprecedented demand on the grid, resulting in skyrocketing wholesale pricing for energy. To protect against a future grid failure, a more distributed grid is needed. One that takes energy from renewable, abundant sources like solar and wind, rather than relying on a central grid dependent on fossil fuels and complex machinery and systems. Wholesale products are a critical component of this solution, as dynamic pricing motivates consumers to use clean energy when it is abundant and is essential for allowing more battery storage to come online when it is needed most.

“The lesson everyone should take from the events of the past week is that we are overly reliant on natural gas, which generates more than half of the electricity in Texas,” said Michael Lee, CEO of Octopus Energy U.S. “As climate change increases the frequency and intensity of extreme weather, events like last week will only become more common, requiring forward-thinking, sustainable solutions rather than a continued reliance on fossil fuels or government bailouts to private companies. Private companies must manage their risks and protect customers from extreme events.”

Octopus Energy U.S. is committed to putting new consumer protections in place to ensure what happened in Texas is a one-time event, while also continuing to champion consumer wholesale energy as essential to building a cleaner and greener energy future.

Octopus Energy is one of the most awarded energy companies in the United Kingdom, where the company was founded five years ago, for its customer service. With a customer-first model, the company has gained eight accolades for outstanding service in 2020 alone and Octopus Energy is the only energy supplier to ever gain the Which? Recommended award four years in a row. Founded by technology entrepreneurs, Octopus Energy has a different starting point to other suppliers, aiming to redefine what is possible for consumers and the energy system by using technology and data to deliver the best products and experiences.

About Octopus Energy

Octopus Energy Group is a technology-driven, renewable energy retailer, directly supplying 2 million customers globally with 100% green electricity at a cheaper price and with a focus on outstanding customer service. Founded in the U.K. five years ago, Octopus Energy entered the U.S. market in 2020, forming Octopus Energy U.S. and fueling the company’s global expansion. Octopus Energy is valued at over $2 billion and is the U.K.’s fastest-growing private company. To learn more, visit: www.octopusenergy.com


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Amid pandemic, honor recognizes continued focus on integrity, culture and ESG



MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#WorldsMostEthicalCompanies--For the second year in a row, Xcel Energy has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

Grounded in Ethisphere’s proprietary Ethics Quotient®, the World’s Most Ethical Companies assessment process includes more than 200 questions on culture, environmental and social practices, ethics and compliance activities, governance, diversity and initiatives to support a strong value chain.

The survey was expanded this year to recognize how companies have adapted and responded to the COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to commitments to environmental, social and governance issues, safety, equity, and inclusion and social justice.

“We’re honored to again be recognized one of the 2021 World’s Most Ethical Companies,” said Ben Fowke, president, and CEO of Xcel Energy. “I am very proud of how Xcel Energy has maintained its commitment to our core values and clean energy goals, despite the challenges brought on by the pandemic.”

Xcel Energy is the first major U.S. electricity provider to commit to reducing carbon emissions 80% from 2005 levels by 2030, with a vision of providing 100% carbon-free electricity by 2050, and today the company is more than halfway to its goal, having reduced carbon emissions 51%, a record 12% drop in a single year.

Xcel Energy is one of only nine honorees in the Energy & Utilities category, and one of only four companies in the United States in that group.

The full list of the 2021 World’s Most Ethical Companies can be found at: https://worldsmostethicalcompanies.com/honorees.

About Xcel Energy

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) provides the energy that powers millions of homes and businesses across eight Western and Midwestern states. Headquartered in Minneapolis, the company is an industry leader in responsibly reducing carbon emissions and producing and delivering clean energy solutions from a variety of renewable sources at competitive prices. For more information, visit xcelenergy.com or follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

About the Ethisphere Institute

The Ethisphere® Institute is the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices that fuel corporate character, marketplace trust and business success. Ethisphere has deep expertise in measuring and defining core ethics standards using data-driven insights that help companies enhance corporate character and measure and improve culture. Ethisphere honors superior achievement through its World’s Most Ethical Companies recognition program and provides a community of industry experts with the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA). More information about Ethisphere can be found at: https://ethisphere.com.


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Xcel Energy Media Relations
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  • Full year 2020 financial performance meets low end of guidance range despite challenges of COVID-19
  • Reported net loss of $2.6 million and $6.8 million for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2020, respectively
  • Reported adjusted EBITDA of $17.4 million and $94.9 million for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2020, respectively
  • Generated distributable cash flow of $0.8 million and $39.7 million for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2020, respectively
  • Releases 2021 Financial Guidance

KILGORE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Martin Midstream Partners L.P. (Nasdaq:MMLP) (the "Partnership") today announced its financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2020.

"We entered 2020 with a confident outlook and for very good reason. Our fourth quarter and full year 2019 results exceeded our guidance and we were executing on our priorities of strengthening the balance sheet and reducing leverage," stated Bob Bondurant, President and Chief Executive Officer of Martin Midstream GP LLC, the general partner of the Partnership. "However, by March the impacts on refinery utilization due to demand destruction from COVID-19 were beginning to become apparent and there was, and continues to be, no clear line of sight to the end, although we do see reasons for optimism.

"Despite the difficulties associated with the pandemic and the specific challenges to our industry we were able to meet the low end of our full year guidance even though the fourth quarter fell short of our expectations. Headwinds in both our Transportation and NGL segments impacted our results significantly. In the Transportation segment, as expected, reduced refinery utilization resulted in lower demand for our marine assets. In the NGL segment, the backwardation of the butane price curve led refineries to delay purchases anticipating a lower price environment in the first quarter of 2021. This negatively impacted our fourth quarter sales volumes, specifically in December, resulting in a misalignment between physical sales and financially hedged volumes.

"As we look to 2021, I am optimistic that refinery utilization will continue to increase as demand rises as a result of widespread vaccinations, government stimulus and a rebounding economy. Our businesses remain solid with approximately 62% of our cash flows tied to fixed-fee contracts. We will continue to focus on optimizing utilization of our asset base, reducing costs, and generating consistent cash flows to meet our leverage reduction goals and return value to our unitholders."

FOURTH QUARTER 2020 OPERATING RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT

TERMINALLING AND STORAGE ("T&S")

T&S Operating Income for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 was $12.6 million and $2.6 million, respectively.

Adjusted segment EBITDA for T&S was $10.6 million and $11.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, reflecting reduced operating expenses from lower repairs and maintenance and labor cost at our Specialty Terminals, improved margins on packaged lubricants products from lower production cost and operating efficiencies. These were offset by reduced throughput volume and rates at our Shore-Based Terminals and expired capital recovery fees at the Smackover Refinery as well as decreased fees related to a crude pipeline gathering rate adjustment.

TRANSPORTATION

Transportation Operating Income for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 was an operating loss of $2.3 million and operating income of $5.5 million, respectively.

Adjusted segment EBITDA for Transportation was $1.7 million and $9.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, reflecting lower marine utilization and reduced day rates along with lower land transportation load count related to demand destruction and lower refinery utilization as a result of COVID-19.

SULFUR SERVICES

Sulfur Services Operating Income for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 was $4.7 million and $4.6 million, respectively.

Adjusted segment EBITDA for Sulfur Services was $7.4 million for both the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Within the segment, the Fertilizer division results recovered when compared to last year as a result of improved planting conditions and higher commodity prices. This was offset by lower results for the Sulfur division as margins decreased in our sulfur trading business and 2019 results benefited from business interruption insurance proceeds.

NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS ("NGL")

NGL Operating Income for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 was $1.5 million and $9.5 million, respectively.

Adjusted segment EBITDA from continuing operations for NGL was $2.0 million and $11.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, primarily as a result of reduced demand in our butane optimization business due to the impact of COVID-19 on refinery utilization and backwardation of the forward price curve delaying refinery purchases causing misalignment of our physical sales and financially hedged volumes.

UNALLOCATED SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE ("USGA")

USGA expenses included in operating income were $4.6 million and $4.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

USGA expenses included in adjusted EBITDA were $4.3 million and $3.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, primarily as a result of the 2019 period including insurance recoveries related to the settlement of an insurance claim which offset legal expense during that period.

2021 FINANCIAL GUIDANCE

The Partnership expects to generate Adjusted EBITDA between $95 million and $102 million for 2021. Guidance assumptions include increases to refined product demand beginning in the second half of the year as vaccines are more widely distributed, travel restrictions are lifted and the global economy recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Partnership intends to update and provide more detailed guidance when visibility to refined product demand and refinery utilization improves throughout the year.

The Partnership has not provided comparable GAAP financial information on a forward-looking basis because it would require the Partnership to create estimated ranges on a GAAP basis, which would entail unreasonable effort as the adjustments required to reconcile forward-looking non-GAAP measures cannot be predicted with a reasonable degree of certainty but may include, among others, costs related to debt amendments and unusual charges, expenses and gains. Some or all of those adjustments could be significant.

LIQUIDITY

At December 31, 2020, the Partnership had $148 million drawn on its $300 million revolving credit facility, a $57 million decrease from September 30, 2020. The decrease was attributable to the seasonal inventory liquidation in the NGL segment as working capital declined by $23.6 million and we received net proceeds of $20.7 million from the Mega Lubricants disposition. As previously announced, on August 12, 2020, the Partnership successfully completed an exchange offer and cash tender offer for its senior unsecured notes due February 2021. At December 31, 2020, the Partnership had the following outstanding senior notes: senior unsecured notes due 2021 ("2021 Notes") of $28.8 million, senior secured notes of $53.8 million due 2024 and senior secured notes of $291.9 million due 2025, for a total of senior notes outstanding of $374.5 million. The Partnership’s leverage ratio, as calculated under the revolving credit facility, was 5.4 times on December 31, 2020 compared to 4.9 times on September 30, 2020. The Partnership is in compliance with all debt covenants as of December 31, 2020. On February 15, 2021, the 2021 Notes matured and the Partnership retired the outstanding balance of $28.8 million using its revolving credit facility.

COVID-19 RESPONSE

The Partnership initiated and continues to evaluate protocols in response to the COVID-19 pandemic which include work from home initiatives to protect the health and safety of our employees as well as the communities where we operate, travel restrictions, and training personnel regarding preventative measures when accessing docks, vessels and operating locations. At this time all facilities are operational and monitored closely.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The Partnership had a net loss from continuing operations for the three months ended December 31, 2020 of $2.6 million, a loss of $0.06 per limited partner unit. The Partnership had net income from continuing operations for the three months ended December 31, 2019 of $6.6 million, or $0.14 per limited partner unit. Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations for the three months ended December 31, 2020 was $17.4 million compared to the three months ended December 31, 2019 of $35.5 million. Distributable cash flow from continuing operations for the three months ended December 31, 2020 was $0.8 million compared to the three months ended December 31, 2019 of $20.7 million.

The Partnership had no net income, adjusted EBITDA or distributable cash flow from discontinued operations for the three months ended December 31, 2020 or 2019.

The Partnership had a net loss from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2020 of $6.8 million, a loss of $0.17 per limited partner unit. The Partnership had net income from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2019 of $4.5 million, or $0.11 per limited partner unit. Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $94.9 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2019 of $108.3 million. Distributable cash flow from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $39.7 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2019 of $41.8 million.

The Partnership had no net income from discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to a loss of $179.5 million, or $4.55 per limited partner unit, for the year ended December 31, 2019. The Partnership had no adjusted EBITDA from discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to $10.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. The Partnership had no distributable cash flow from discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to $9.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2020 were $180.1 million compared to the three months ended December 31, 2019 of $241.9 million. Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2020 were $672.1 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2019 of $847.1 million.

Distributable cash flow from continuing operations, distributable cash flow from discontinued operations, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations, and adjusted EBITDA from discontinued operations are non-GAAP financial measures which are explained in greater detail below under the heading "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information." The Partnership has also included below a table entitled "Reconciliation of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations, and Distributable Cash Flow" in order to show the components of these non-GAAP financial measures and their reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP measurement.

An attachment included in the Current Report on Form 8-K to which this announcement is included, contains a comparison of the Partnership’s Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter 2020 to the Partnership's Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter 2019.

Investors' Conference Call

Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Time: 8:00 a.m. CT (please dial in by 7:55 a.m.)
Dial In #: (833) 900-2251
Conference ID: 9494038

Replay Dial In # (800) 585-8367 – Conference ID: 9494038
Webcast & Presentation: Fourth Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call

About Martin Midstream Partners

Martin Midstream Partners L.P., headquartered in Kilgore, Texas, is a publicly traded limited partnership with a diverse set of operations focused primarily in the United States Gulf Coast region. The Partnership's primary business lines include: (1) terminalling, processing, storage, and packaging services for petroleum products and by-products; (2) land and marine transportation services for petroleum products and by-products, chemicals, and specialty products; (3) sulfur and sulfur-based products processing, manufacturing, marketing and distribution; and (4) natural gas liquids marketing, distribution and transportation services. To learn more, visit www.MMLP.com. Follow Martin Midstream Partners L.P. on LinkedIn and Facebook.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements about the Partnership’s outlook and all other statements in this release other than historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements and all references to guidance or to financial or operational estimates or projections rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events and are subject to a number of uncertainties, including (i) the current and potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic generally, on an industry-specific basis, and on the Partnership’s specific operations and business, (ii) the effects of the continued volatility of commodity prices and the related macroeconomic and political environment, and (iii) other factors, many of which are outside its control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. While the Partnership believes that the assumptions concerning future events are reasonable, it cautions that there are inherent difficulties in anticipating or predicting certain important factors. A discussion of these factors, including risks and uncertainties, is set forth in the Partnership’s annual and quarterly reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Partnership disclaims any intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking statements, including financial estimates, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise except where required to do so by law.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

The Partnership's management uses a variety of financial and operational measurements other than its financial statements prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") to analyze its performance. These include: (1) net income before interest expense, income tax expense, and depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"), (2) adjusted EBITDA and (3) distributable cash flow. The Partnership's management views these measures as important performance measures of core profitability for its operations and the ability to generate and distribute cash flow, and as key components of its internal financial reporting. The Partnership's management believes investors benefit from having access to the same financial measures that management uses.

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations, and Adjusted EBITDA from Discontinued Operations. Certain items excluded from EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations, and adjusted EBITDA from discontinued operations are significant components in understanding and assessing an entity's financial performance, such as cost of capital and historical costs of depreciable assets. The Partnership has included information concerning EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations, and adjusted EBITDA from discontinued operations because it provides investors and management with additional information to better understand the following: financial performance of the Partnership's assets without regard to financing methods, capital structure or historical cost basis; the Partnership's operating performance and return on capital as compared to those of other similarly situated entities; and the viability of acquisitions and capital expenditure projects. The Partnership's method of computing adjusted EBITDA may not be the same method used to compute similar measures reported by other entities. The economic substance behind the Partnership's use of adjusted EBITDA is to measure the ability of the Partnership's assets to generate cash sufficient to pay interest costs, support its indebtedness and make distributions to its unitholders.

Distributable Cash Flow and Distributable Cash Flow from Discontinued Operations. Distributable cash flow is a significant performance measure used by the Partnership's management and by external users of its financial statements, such as investors, commercial banks and research analysts, to compare basic cash flows generated by the Partnership to the cash distributions it expects to pay unitholders. Distributable cash flow is also an important financial measure for the Partnership's unitholders since it serves as an indicator of the Partnership's success in providing a cash return on investment. Specifically, this financial measure indicates to investors whether or not the Partnership is generating cash flow at a level that can sustain or support an increase in its quarterly distribution rates. Distributable cash flow is also a quantitative standard used throughout the investment community with respect to publicly-traded partnerships because the value of a unit of such an entity is generally determined by the unit's yield, which in turn is based on the amount of cash distributions the entity pays to a unitholder.

EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations, adjusted EBITDA from discontinued operations, distributable cash flow, and distributable cash flow from discontinued operations, should not be considered alternatives to, or more meaningful than, net income, cash flows from operating activities, or any other measure presented in accordance with GAAP. The Partnership's method of computing these measures may not be the same method used to compute similar measures reported by other entities.

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MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L.P.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

December 31,

 

2020

 

2019

Assets

 

 

 

Cash

$

4,958

 

 

$

2,856

 

Trade and accrued accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $261 and $532, respectively

52,748

 

 

87,254

 

Inventories

54,122

 

 

62,540

 

Due from affiliates

14,807

 

 

17,829

 

Other current assets

8,991

 

 

5,833

 

Assets held for sale

 

 

5,052

 

Total current assets

135,626

 

 

181,364

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, at cost

889,108

 

 

884,728

 

Accumulated depreciation

(509,237

)

 

(467,531

)

Property, plant and equipment, net

379,871

 

 

417,197

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

16,823

 

 

17,705

 

Right-of-use assets

22,260

 

 

23,901

 

Deferred income taxes, net

22,253

 

 

23,422

 

Intangibles and other assets, net

2,805

 

 

3,567

 

 

$

579,638

 

 

$

667,156

 

Liabilities and Partners’ Capital (Deficit)

 

 

 

Current portion of long term debt and finance lease obligations

$

31,497

 

 

$

6,758

 

Trade and other accounts payable

51,900

 

 

64,802

 

Product exchange payables

373

 

 

4,322

 

Due to affiliates

435

 

 

1,470

 

Income taxes payable

556

 

 

472

 

Fair value of derivatives

207

 

 

667

 

Other accrued liabilities

34,407

 

 

28,789

 

Total current liabilities

119,375

 

 

107,280

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, net

484,597

 

 

569,788

 

Finance lease obligations

289

 

 

717

 

Operating lease liabilities

15,181

 

 

16,656

 

Other long-term obligations

7,067

 

 

8,911

 

Total liabilities

626,509

 

 

703,352

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

Partners’ capital (deficit)

(46,871

)

 

(36,196

)

Total partners’ capital (deficit)

(46,871

)

 

(36,196

)

 

$

579,638

 

 

$

667,156

 

 
 
 
 
 

MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

Terminalling and storage *

$

80,864

 

 

$

87,397

 

 

$

96,204

 

Transportation *

132,492

 

 

159,622

 

 

150,121

 

Sulfur services

11,659

 

 

11,434

 

 

11,148

 

Product sales: *

 

 

 

 

 

Natural gas liquids

247,479

 

 

366,502

 

 

496,007

 

Sulfur services

96,348

 

 

99,906

 

 

121,388

 

Terminalling and storage

103,300

 

 

122,257

 

 

145,236

 

 

447,127

 

 

588,665

 

 

762,631

 

Total revenues

672,142

 

 

847,118

 

 

1,020,104

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of products sold: (excluding depreciation and amortization)

 

 

 

 

 

Natural gas liquids *

215,895

 

 

325,376

 

 

449,103

 

Sulfur services *

58,515

 

 

65,893

 

 

83,641

 

Terminalling and storage *

82,516

 

 

101,526

 

 

126,562

 

 

356,926

 

 

492,795

 

 

659,306

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses *

183,747

 

 

209,313

 

 

216,182

 

Selling, general and administrative *

40,900

 

 

41,433

 

 

39,116

 

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

 

 

 

 

Impairment of goodwill

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

61,462

 

 

60,060

 

 

61,484

 

Total costs and expenses

643,035

 

 

803,601

 

 

976,088

 

Other operating income, net

12,488

 

 

14,587

 

 

1,041

 

Gain on involuntary conversion of property, plant and equipment

4,907

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

46,502

 

 

58,104

 

 

45,057

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

(46,210

)

 

(51,690

)

 

(52,349

)

Gain on retirement of senior unsecured notes

3,484

 

 

 

 

 

Loss on exchange of senior unsecured notes

(8,817

)

 

 

 

 

Other, net

6

 

 

6

 

 

38

 

Total other income (expense)

(51,537

)

 

(51,684

)

 

(52,311

)

Net income (loss) before taxes

(5,035

)

 

6,420

 

 

(7,254

)

Income tax expense

(1,736

)

 

(1,900

)

 

(577

)

Income (loss) from continuing operations

(6,771

)

 

4,520

 

 

(7,831

)

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

 

(179,466

)

 

63,486

 

Net income (loss)

(6,771

)

 

(174,946

)

 

55,655

 

Less general partner's interest in net (income) loss

135

 

 

3,499

 

 

(882

)

Less pre-acquisition income allocated to the general partner

 

 

 

 

(11,550

)

Less (income) loss allocable to unvested restricted units

21

 

 

(41

)

 

(28

)

Limited partners' interest in net income (loss)

$

(6,615

)

 

$

(171,488

)

 

$

43,195

 

*Related Party Transactions Shown Below

 
 
 
 

MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)

 

*Related Party Transactions Included Above

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

Terminalling and storage

$

63,823

 

 

$

71,733

 

 

$

79,137

 

Transportation

21,997

 

 

24,243

 

 

27,588

 

Product sales

317

 

 

931

 

 

1,297

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of products sold: (excluding depreciation and amortization)

 

 

 

 

 

Sulfur services

10,519

 

 

10,765

 

 

10,641

 

Terminalling and storage

18,429

 

 

23,859

 

 

24,613

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

80,075

 

 

88,194

 

 

90,878

 

Selling, general and administrative

32,886

 

 

32,622

 

 

26,441

 

 
 
 
 
 

MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

Allocation of net income (loss) attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

Limited partner interest:

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

$

(6,615

)

 

$

4,430

 

 

$

(18,982

)

Discontinued operations

 

 

(175,918

)

 

62,177

 

 

$

(6,615

)

 

$

(171,488

)

 

$

43,195

 

General partner interest:

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

$

(135

)

 

$

91

 

 

$

(387

)

Discontinued operations

 

 

(3,590

)

 

1,269

 

 

$

(135

)

 

$

(3,499

)

 

$

882

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per unit attributable to limited partners:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic:

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

$

(0.17

)

 

$

0.11

 

 

$

(0.49

)

Discontinued operations

 

 

(4.55

)

 

1.60

 

 

$

(0.17

)

 

$

(4.44

)

 

$

1.11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average limited partner units - basic

38,657

 

 

38,659

 

 

38,907

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

$

(0.17

)

 

$

0.11

 

 

$

(0.49

)

Discontinued operations

 

 

(4.55

)

 

1.60

 

 

$

(0.17

)

 

$

(4.44

)

 

$

1.11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average limited partner units - diluted

38,657

 

 

38,659

 

 

38,923

 


Contacts

Sharon Taylor - Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
(877) 256-6644
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HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE: EPD) announced today it will host virtual investor meetings at the following conferences:


  • Barclays Midstream & Clean Infrastructure Corporate Access Days on Wednesday, February 24, 2021;
  • Barclays IG/HY Energy and Pipeline Corporate Credit Days on Thursday, February 25, 2021;
  • THRIVE Energy Conference on Thursday, February 25, 2021;
  • Morgan Stanley Energy & Power Conference on Monday, March 1, 2021; and
  • Credit Suisse Energy Summit on Wednesday, March 3, 2021.

A copy of the slides used in the meetings will be available on the Enterprise website at www.enterpriseproducts.com under the Investors tab.

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. is one of the largest publicly traded partnerships and a leading North American provider of midstream energy services to producers and consumers of natural gas, NGLs, crude oil, refined products and petrochemicals. Our services include: natural gas gathering, treating, processing, transportation and storage; NGL transportation, fractionation, storage and export and import terminals; crude oil gathering, transportation, storage and export and import terminals; petrochemical and refined products transportation, storage, export and import terminals and related services; and a marine transportation business that operates primarily on the United States inland and Intracoastal Waterway systems. The partnership’s assets include approximately 50,000 miles of pipelines; 260 million barrels of storage capacity for NGLs, crude oil, refined products and petrochemicals; and 14 Bcf of natural gas storage capacity. Please visit www.enterpriseproducts.com for more information.


Contacts

Enterprise Contacts
Randy Burkhalter, Investor Relations, (713) 381-6812 or (866) 230-0745, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (NYSE: BIP; TSX: BIP.UN) (Brookfield Infrastructure) today jointly announced that they have agreed to sell a 25% minority interest in Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC (NGPL) to a fund controlled by ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC (ArcLight) for $830 million. The proceeds will be shared equally between KMI and Brookfield Infrastructure. The value of the minority interest implies an enterprise value of approximately $5.2 billion for NGPL, which is approximately 11.2 times 2020 EBITDA. Upon closing, KMI and Brookfield Infrastructure will each hold a 37.5% interest in NGPL, and KMI will continue to operate the pipeline.

“Kinder Morgan and Brookfield Infrastructure are pleased to welcome ArcLight into the NGPL joint venture,” said Kinder Morgan Natural Gas Pipelines President Tom Martin. “We believe this investment shows the value of natural gas infrastructure both today and in the decades to come.”

For this transaction, NGPL is served by RBC Capital Markets as the exclusive financial adviser and King and Spalding as the legal advisor. Barclays served as the exclusive financial advisor to ArcLight and has provided a committed debt financing to ArcLight to support the transaction. Latham & Watkins LLP served as legal advisor to ArcLight. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2021.

NGPL is the largest transporter of natural gas into the high-demand Chicago-area market as well as one of the largest interstate pipeline systems in the country. It is also a major transporter of natural gas to large liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities and other markets located on the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast. NGPL has approximately 9,100 miles of pipeline, more than 1 million compression horsepower and 288 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of working natural gas storage. NGPL provides its customers access to all major natural gas supply basins directly and through its numerous interconnects with intrastate and interstate pipeline systems.

About Kinder Morgan, Inc.

Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America. Access to reliable, affordable energy is a critical component for improving lives around the world. We are committed to providing energy transportation and storage services in a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible manner for the benefit of people, communities and businesses we serve. We own an interest in or operate approximately 83,000 miles of pipelines and 144 terminals. Our pipelines transport natural gas, refined petroleum products, crude oil, condensate, CO2 and other products, and our terminals store and handle various commodities including gasoline, diesel fuel chemicals, ethanol, metals and petroleum coke. For more information, please visit www.kindermorgan.com.

About Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P.

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners is a leading global infrastructure company that owns and operates high-quality, long-life assets in the utilities, transport, midstream and data infrastructure sectors across North and South America, Asia Pacific and Europe. We are focused on assets that have contracted and regulated revenues that generate stable and predictable cash flows. Investors can access its portfolio either through Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (NYSE: BIP; TSX: BIP.UN), a Bermuda-based limited partnership, or Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation (NYSE, TSX: BIPC), a Canadian corporation. Further information is available at www.brookfield.com/infrastructure.

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners is the flagship listed infrastructure company of Brookfield Asset Management, a global alternative asset manager with approximately US$600 billion of assets under management. For more information, go to www.brookfield.com.

About ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC

ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC (ArcLight) is one of the leading energy infrastructure firms. Founded in 2001, the firm helped pioneer an asset-based approach to investing in the energy sector. ArcLight has invested approximately $23 billion in 111 transactions since inception. Based in Boston, the firm's investment team employs a hands-on value creation strategy that utilizes its in-house technical, operational, and commercial specialists, as well as the firm's 1,500-person asset management affiliate. More information about ArcLight, and a complete list of ArcLight's portfolio companies, can be found at www.arclight.com.

Important Information Relating to Forward-Looking Statements

This news release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Generally the words “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “will,” “shall,” “estimates,” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which are not historical in nature. Forward-looking statements in this news release include express or implied statements concerning the transaction, including the expected closing, its timing and the anticipated benefits, and the long-term value of natural gas infrastructure. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and are based on the beliefs and assumptions of management, based on information currently available to them. Although KMI believes that these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance as to when or if any such forward-looking statements will materialize or their ultimate impact on KMI’s operations or financial condition. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by these forward-looking statements include the ability of the parties to satisfy customary conditions to closing of the transaction; and the other risks and uncertainties described in KMI’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 2020 (under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and elsewhere) and its subsequent reports, which are available through the SEC’s EDGAR system at www.sec.gov and on KMI’s website at ir.kindermorgan.com. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they were made, and except to the extent required by law, KMI undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement because of new information, future events or other factors. Because of these risks and uncertainties, readers should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.


Contacts

KINDER MORGAN CONTACTS

Katherine Hill
Media Relations
(713) 469-9176
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Investor Relations
(800) 348-7320
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BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE CONTACTS

Media:
Claire Holland
Senior Vice President, Communications
Tel: (416) 369-8236
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Investors:
Kate White
Manager, Investor Relations
Tel: (416) 956-5183
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 Event and new book to spotlight the utilities, policy makers, and stakeholders that are defining the role of customers in smart grid, smart cities, and the Utility of the Future

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#EnergyGameChangers--SmartEnergy IPTM, a division of SmartMark Communications, announced today that it will hold its 2021 Smart Grid Customer Education Symposium virtually on June 8-9, 2021. The Symposium has been the premier event focused on the role of customers in grid modernization for more than a decade, and this year will focus on outstanding accomplishments of individuals and organizations that put customers at the center of their grid modernization plans.


Topics to be addressed at the event include:

  • Impact of Customer Education on Carbon Reduction
  • Community Engagement and Market Segmentation
  • Latest Advancements in Customer Education and Engagement
  • Optimizing AMI Investments
  • Renewable Energy and the Role of Education in Advancing DER
  • Special Considerations for Low Income Customers
  • Small Business Strategies
  • Smart Homes and Buildings
  • Smart Cities and Connected Communities
  • The Role of AI in Customer Experience
  • Latest Advancements in IoT for Connected Customers and Communities
  • Transportation Electrification and the Customer

     

Heeding the Call of The New Administration

This year, the White House has made climate change and a clean energy revolution a top priority. This event is a rallying call for stakeholders in technology and energy production and distribution to help articulate the benefits of smart energy investments for consumers.

“Whether it is the current events in Texas or the priority from the White House to focus on carbon reduction, it is clear that as an industry we must come together to educate consumers on the importance of grid modernization,” said Juliet Shavit, President of SmartMark Communications and Founder of the Symposium. “This unique event has been the go-to industry event for utilities and their stakeholders to share best practices for more than a decade.”

The “Game Changers” Book on Innovation in Energy

SmartEnergy IP is partnering with Electric Energy T&D Magazine to publish a book entitled “Energy Game Changers: People and Ideas That Are Leading the Way to Energy Innovation.” The book will be published after the Symposium and will feature ideas and essays from the event.

The two-day event is free of charge, but guests must be approved to attend. Learn more about speaking opportunities or register to attend at smartgridcustomereducation.com

About the Smart Grid Customer Education Symposium

The Smart Grid Customer Education Symposium is produced by SmartEnergy IP, a division of Smark Communications. The event is the longest-running, most influential gathering of utility industry professionals that meets annually to discuss best practices in smart grid customer education. To learn more about speaking or to register for the event, visit: smartgridcustomereducation.com.

About Electric Energy T&D Magazine

Since its inception, EET&D magazine has been positioned as the go-to resource for the latest on the transmission and distribution side of the global electric energy industry. With this industry in constant flux, not only is the power we use constantly changing, but the ways consumers use that energy is equally dynamic. By staying abreast of regulatory issues, industry trends and standards, business models, technological advances and innovative solutions, EET&D strives to deliver the latest and most relevant news. To learn more or to subscribe, visit electricenergyonline.com


Contacts

Meredith Salefski
SmartMark Communications
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LONDON & PARIS & HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TechnipFMC (NYSE: FTI) (PARIS: FTI) (ISIN:GB00BDSFG982) is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, FMC Wellhead Equipment Sdn. Bhd. (TechnipFMC) has been awarded a substantial(1) contract by PETRONAS Carigali Sdn. Bhd. (PETRONAS Carigali), a subsidiary of PETRONAS for the provision of front-end engineering design, and integrated engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning of subsea production system, umbilicals, risers and flowlines (iEPCI™) for the Limbayong Deepwater Development Project. PETRONAS is a global energy and solutions partner and ranked amongst the largest corporations in Fortune Global 500®.


This contract covers the development of 10 deepwater wells and their tieback to the Limbayong Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) unit in Malaysia. TechnipFMC will design, manufacture, deliver and install subsea equipment including subsea trees, manifolds, umbilicals, flexible risers, flowlines, jumpers and other associated subsea hardware for the project.

The project will be executed from TechnipFMC’s Kuala Lumpur office and will leverage its local manufacturing plants in Malaysia.

Jonathan Landes, President Subsea at TechnipFMC commented: We are delighted and honored to have been selected by PETRONAS Carigali to develop this deepwater field. We are committed to PETRONAS Carigali and to the Malaysian oil and gas industry. This iEPCI contract combines our integrated subsea solution with our Subsea 2.0™ products, demonstrating the added value of our unique and complete integrated offering.”

(1) For TechnipFMC, a “substantial” contract ranges between $250 million and $500 million.

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About TechnipFMC

TechnipFMC is a leading technology provider to the traditional and new energies industries; delivering fully integrated projects, products, and services.

With our proprietary technologies and comprehensive solutions, we are transforming our clients’ project economics, helping them unlock new possibilities to develop energy resources while reducing carbon intensity and supporting their energy transition ambitions.

Organized in two business segments — Subsea and Surface Technologies — we will continue to advance the industry with our pioneering integrated ecosystems (such as iEPCI™, iFEED™ and iComplete™), technology leadership and digital innovation.

Each of our approximately 20,000 employees is driven by a commitment to our clients’ success, and a culture of strong execution, purposeful innovation, and challenging industry conventions.

TechnipFMC uses its website as a channel of distribution of material company information. To learn more about how we are driving change in the industry, go to www.TechnipFMC.com and follow us on Twitter @TechnipFMC.

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CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Power management company Eaton has been recognized as one of the 2021 World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

“It’s a privilege to have once again been named one of the world’s most ethical companies,” said Craig Arnold, chairman and CEO, Eaton. “This recognition reflects the commitment of our 92,000 employees who serve all our stakeholders with uncompromising integrity and dedication to our mission to improve the quality of life and the environment.”

Eaton has been named to the list 10 times since the Ethisphere Institute created the World’s Most Ethical Companies designation in 2007. The company is one of only eight honorees in the Industrial Manufacturing category. In 2021, 135 honorees were recognized spanning 22 countries and 47 industries.

"Having a strong values-based ethical culture is a responsibility shared by every Eaton employee and paramount to earning and maintaining the trust of shareholders, customers, employees and the communities in which we operate,” said Joe Rodgers, senior vice president, Ethics and Compliance, Eaton. “We are guided by our core values every day and this recognition demonstrates Eaton's commitment to acting with integrity and doing business right.”

Ethisphere evaluates each year’s honorees by assessing their culture, environmental and social practices, ethics and compliance activities, governance, and diversity. The process serves as an operating framework to capture and codify the leading practices of organizations across industries and around the globe.

“While addressing the tough challenges of 2020, we saw companies lead – above all other institutions – on earning the trust of stakeholders through resilience and a commitment to ethics and integrity,” said Timothy Erblich, chief executive officer, Ethisphere Institute. “The World’s Most Ethical Companies honorees continue to demonstrate an unwavering commitment to the highest values and positively impacting the communities they serve. Congratulations to everyone at Eaton for earning the World’s Most Ethical Companies designation.”

For more information about our company, our ethics or career opportunities, visit Eaton.com.

The Ethisphere® Institute is the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices that fuel corporate character, marketplace trust and business success. Ethisphere has deep expertise in measuring and defining core ethics standards using data-driven insights that help companies enhance corporate character and measure and improve culture. Ethisphere honors superior achievement through its World’s Most Ethical Companies recognition program and provides a community of industry experts with the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA). More information about Ethisphere can be found at: https://ethisphere.com.

Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently, and more reliably. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 92,000 employees.


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TULSA, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Williams (NYSE: WMB) today announced its unaudited financial results for the three and 12 months ended December 31, 2020.


Full-year 2020 results validate strength of natural gas strategy in the face of significant headwinds; results exceed pre-COVID-19 guidance midpoints in key metrics

  • Net income of $208 million, or $0.17 per diluted share (EPS), which includes net non-cash impairment impact of ($1.107 billion), or ($0.91) per diluted share
  • Adjusted EPS of $1.10 per diluted share - up 11% from 2019
  • Cash flow from operations (CFFO) of $3.496 billion – down approximately $200 million from 2019 primarily due to the Transco rate case refund impact
  • Available funds from operations (AFFO) of $3.638 billion increased by 1% over 2019
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $5.105 billion - up $90 million or 2%
  • DCF of $3.356 billion - up $59 million or 2% over 2019
  • Record gathering volumes of 13.2 Bcf/d; record contracted transmission capacity of 22.2 Bcf/d
  • Debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA at quarter end: 4.35x, favorable to guidance
  • Expect strong natural gas market fundamentals to drive continued growth in 2021

4Q 2020 results demonstrate stability despite ongoing external volatility

  • Net income of $115 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, which includes net non-cash impairment impact of ($245 million), or ($0.20) per diluted share
  • Adjusted EPS of $0.31 per diluted share - up 29% vs. 4Q '19
  • CFFO of $1.114 billion - up $123 million or 12% over 4Q '19
  • AFFO of $983 million - up 2% over 4Q '19
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $1.336 billion - up $52 million or 4% over 4Q '19
  • DCF of $926 million - up $98 million or 12% over 4Q '19
  • Dividend coverage ratio is 1.91x

CEO Perspective

Alan Armstrong, president and chief executive officer, made the following comments:

Williams established all-time record results in 2020, demonstrating how durable our business can be against multiple headwinds faced by our industry including the COVID-19 pandemic, major customer bankruptcies and a highly active hurricane season, among other factors. We surpassed guidance midpoints in our key financial metrics and generated free cash flow, driven by strong operations with records for both gathered volumes and contracted transmission capacity. Looking ahead to 2021, we believe our continued operating efficiencies combined with a focus on safety performance and environmental stewardship positions Williams to generate long-term sustainable value. Our business strategy is centered on the economic and environmental benefits of natural gas and its ability to accelerate emissions reductions in a pragmatic and cost-effective way. In addition to implementing aggressive and actionable plans to reduce our own emissions by 2030, we are pursuing a broader clean energy strategy that leverages our best-in-class pipeline transportation and storage systems to integrate solar, renewable natural gas, hydrogen and other emerging opportunities.

Over the past year, our employees have truly demonstrated our safety-driven culture by taking care to protect themselves and others during the pandemic while at the same time efficiently completing projects that deliver clean, affordable energy to key markets ahead of schedule. I am incredibly proud of the around-the-clock work of our employees and their unwavering focus on running one of the nation’s largest energy infrastructure networks with the high level of dependability that consumers have come to expect – reliability that was particularly evident on our gas transmission systems during the severe cold weather event that gripped much of the country last week. Our production supplies in the Northeast and along the Gulf Coast as well as our network of interconnections with other pipelines and strategic storage reserves ensured we were able to meet our commitments and deliver scheduled supplies with no issue. The resiliency of our natural gas network allows us to meet energy demand in the most cost-effective, reliable way possible and demonstrates the importance of natural gas in our country’s energy mix.”

 

Williams Summary Financial Information

4Q

 

Full Year

Amounts in millions, except ratios and per-share amounts. Per share amounts are reported on a diluted basis. Net income amounts are from continuing operations attributable to The Williams Companies, Inc. available to common stockholders.

2020

2019

 

2020

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP Measures

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

$115

 

$138

 

 

$208

 

$862

 

Net Income Per Share

$0.09

 

$0.11

 

 

$0.17

 

$0.71

 

Cash Flow From Operations (1)

$1,114

 

$991

 

 

$3,496

 

$3,693

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Measures (2)

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$1,336

 

$1,284

 

 

$5,105

 

$5,015

 

Adjusted Income

$382

 

$293

 

 

$1,333

 

$1,200

 

Adjusted Income Per Share

$0.31

 

$0.24

 

 

$1.10

 

$0.99

 

Distributable Cash Flow

$926

 

$828

 

 

$3,356

 

$3,297

 

Available Funds from Operations

$983

 

$962

 

 

$3,638

 

$3,611

 

Dividend Coverage Ratio (DCF basis)

1.91

x

1.80

x

 

1.73

x

1.79

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

Debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA at Quarter End (3)

4.35

x

4.39

x

 

 

 

Capital Investments (4) (5)

$423

 

$408

 

 

$1,485

 

$2,476

 

 

(1) Decline due primarily to working capital changes of approximately $284 million of rate refunds related to settlement of Transco's general rate case paid in July net of approximately $95 million collected from January through June 2020.

(2) Schedules reconciling Adjusted Income, Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow, Available Funds from Operations and Dividend Coverage Ratio (non-GAAP measures) to the most comparable GAAP measure are available at www.williams.com and as an attachment to this news release.

(3) Does not represent leverage ratios measured for WMB credit agreement compliance or leverage ratios as calculated by the major credit ratings agencies. Debt is net of cash on hand, and Adjusted EBITDA reflects the sum of the last four quarters.

(4) YTD 2019 excludes $728 million (net of cash acquired) for the purchase of the remaining 38% of UEOM as this amount was provided for at the close of the Northeast JV by our JV partner, CPPIB, in June 2019.

(5) Capital Investments includes increases to property, plant, and equipment, purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired, and purchases of and contributions to equity-method investments.

GAAP Measures

  • Fourth-quarter 2020 net income from continuing operations attributable to Williams declined slightly compared to the prior year as the benefits of significantly lower operating and administrative costs from cost-savings initiatives and a change in an employee benefit policy, and higher service revenues were more than offset by higher net impairment charges.
  • Improved service revenues reflect growth from Transco and Northwest Pipeline expansion projects and the benefit of certain minimum volume commitment (MVC) revenue in the West, partially offset by lower non-cash deferred revenue recognition at Gulfstar One and the impact of 2020 hurricane-related shut-ins in the Gulf of Mexico. The higher net impairment charges include the 2020 impairments of the Northeast Supply Enhancement project and our investment in Rocky Mountain Midstream, partially offset by the 2019 impairment of the Constitution Pipeline project, net of amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests in that project.
  • Full-year 2020 net income similarly benefited from significantly lower operating and administrative costs, including the absence of prior year severance charges and the benefit of a change in an employee benefit policy, while service revenues declined slightly as growth from our Northeast JV and pipeline expansion projects and the benefit of certain MVCs was more than offset by decreases in non-cash deferred revenue recognition at Gulfstar One and in the Barnett Shale, as well as the expiration of a Barnett Shale MVC in 2019.
  • The year-over-year change was also significantly impacted by net impairment charges, reflecting 2020 impairments related to equity-method investments, goodwill, and certain assets which resulted in a total $1.54 billion pre-tax charge, of which $65 million was attributable to noncontrolling interests. The 2019 period included similar impairment charges totaling $650 million, of which $209 million was attributable to noncontrolling interests, along with a $122 million gain on the sale of our Jackalope investment. The provision for income taxes changed favorably by $256 million primarily due to the change in pre-tax earnings.
  • Cash flow from operations for the fourth quarter of 2020 increased as compared to the same period of 2019 primarily due to net favorable changes in net working capital. The decrease for the full-year period was primarily due to working capital changes involving $284 million of rate refunds related to the settlement of Transco’s general rate case paid in July, net of approximately $95 million of that amount collected from January through June 2020.

Non-GAAP Measures

  • Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter improved over the prior year as increased service revenues from pipeline expansion projects, higher Northeast G&P JV EBITDA, and lower operating and administrative costs were partially offset by lower non-cash deferred revenue recognition at Gulfstar One and the impact of 2020 hurricane-related shut-ins in the Gulf of Mexico.
  • Full-year Adjusted EBITDA improved driven by lower operating and administrative costs and higher contributions from our Northeast G&P investments, partially offset by the previously described slight decline in service revenues and lower commodity margins.
  • Changes in Adjusted Income for the quarter and full-year periods were similarly driven by the changes in Adjusted EBITDA.
  • The increase in fourth quarter 2020 DCF compared to the prior year is driven by the increase in adjusted EBITDA and an income tax refund received. The increase in full-year DCF is also driven by higher adjusted EBITDA, as well as lower maintenance capital, partially offset by increased distributions to noncontrolling interests driven by our Northeast JV.

Business Segment Results & Form 10-K

Williams' operations are comprised of the following reportable segments: Transmission & Gulf of Mexico, Northeast G&P, West and Other. For more information, see the company's 2020 Form 10-K.

 

 

Quarter-To-Date

 

Full Year

Amounts in millions

Modified EBITDA

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

Modified EBITDA

 

Adjusted EBITDA

4Q 2020

4Q 2019

Change

 

4Q 2020

4Q 2019

Change

 

2020

2019

Change

 

2020

2019

Change

Transmission & Gulf of Mexico

$486

 

$284

 

$202

 

 

$644

 

$643

 

$1

 

 

$2,379

 

$2,175

 

$204

 

 

$2,552

 

$2,587

 

($35

)

Northeast G&P

363

 

367

 

(4

)

 

406

 

377

 

29

 

 

1,489

 

1,314

 

175

 

 

1,535

 

1,341

 

194

 

West

283

 

239

 

44

 

 

277

 

263

 

14

 

 

998

 

952

 

46

 

 

990

 

1,064

 

(74

)

Other

(23

)

5

 

(28

)

 

9

 

1

 

8

 

 

(15

)

6

 

(21

)

 

28

 

23

 

5

 

Totals

$1,109

 

$895

 

$214

 

 

$1,336

 

$1,284

 

$52

 

 

$4,851

 

$4,447

 

$404

 

 

$5,105

 

$5,015

 

$90

 

 

Note: Williams uses Modified EBITDA for its segment reporting. Definitions of Modified EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA and schedules reconciling to net income are included in this news release.

Transmission & Gulf of Mexico

  • Fourth-quarter 2020 Modified and Adjusted EBITDA benefited from lower operating and administrative costs, partially offset by decreased service revenues from lower non-cash deferred revenue amortization at Gulfstar One and the impact of 2020 hurricane-related shut-ins, partially offset by Transco expansion projects placed in service.
  • Full-year Modified and Adjusted EBITDA also benefited from lower operating and administrative costs, partially offset by similar decreases in service revenues.
  • Modified EBITDA for the comparative periods benefited from the absence of both 2019 severance charges and the 2019 impairment of the Constitution Pipeline project, partially offset by the 2020 impairment of the Northeast Supply Enhancement project. Both comparative periods reflect the reversal of previously capitalized costs, while 2020 also benefited from a change in employee benefit policy. These items have been excluded from Adjusted EBITDA.

Northeast G&P

  • Fourth-quarter 2020 Modified and Adjusted EBITDA reflect lower operating and administrative costs and higher contributions from equity-method investments. Full-year 2020 Modified and Adjusted EBITDA also reflect lower operating and administrative costs and higher contributions from equity-method investments, as well as increased service revenues associated with higher volumes. The full-year revenue comparison also benefited from the additional ownership in Utica East Ohio Midstream following the March 2019 acquisition and contribution to our Northeast JV.
  • Modified EBITDA for both periods includes our share of impairments at equity-method investees and the benefit of a 2020 change in employee benefit policy, while the full-year comparison reflects the absence of 2019 severance charges. These items are all excluded from Adjusted EBITDA.
  • Excluding Blue Racer volumes for fourth-quarter 2020 operating stats, Northeast G&P gross gathering volumes for fourth-quarter 2020, including 100% of operated equity-method investments, increased by 7% over the same period in 2019 and gross processing plant inlet volumes for fourth-quarter 2020 increased by 9% over the same period in 2019.

West

  • The changes in fourth-quarter 2020 Modified and Adjusted EBITDA reflect higher service revenues associated with certain MVCs and higher rates partially offset by lower volumes, as well as reduced operating and administrative costs. The changes in full-year 2020 Modified and Adjusted EBITDA reflect decreases in non-cash deferred revenue recognition in the Barnett Shale, as well as the expiration of the Barnett Shale MVC in 2019, partially offset by lower operating and administrative costs. The benefit of higher MVCs was more than offset by the impact of lower volumes.
  • Modified EBITDA for the quarter and full-year period also benefited from the absence of prior year impairment charges, as well as the benefit of a change in employee benefit policy. The full-year comparison also reflects the absence of prior-year severance charges. All of these items are excluded from Adjusted EBITDA.

2021 Financial Guidance

The company expects 2021 Adjusted EBITDA between $5.05 billion and $5.35 billion. The company also expects 2021 growth capex between $1 billion to $1.2 billion and leverage ratio of 4.25x, providing visibility to the company’s 4.20x leverage metric objective. Importantly, Williams also anticipates it will generate positive free cash flow (after capex and dividends), allowing it to retain financial flexibility.

Williams' Fourth-Quarter 2020 Materials to be Posted Shortly; Q&A Webcast Scheduled for Tomorrow

Williams' fourth-quarter 2020 earnings presentation will be posted at www.williams.com. The company’s fourth-quarter 2020 earnings conference call and webcast with analysts and investors is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time (8:30 a.m. Central Time). Participants who wish to join the call by phone must register using the following link: http://www.directeventreg.com/registration/event/5346299

A webcast link to the conference call is available at www.williams.com. A replay of the webcast will be available on the website for at least 90 days following the event.

About Williams

Williams (NYSE: WMB) is committed to being the leader in providing infrastructure that safely delivers natural gas products to reliably fuel the clean energy economy. Headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Williams is an industry-leading, investment grade C-Corp with operations across the natural gas value chain including gathering, processing, interstate transportation and storage of natural gas and natural gas liquids. With major positions in top U.S. supply basins, Williams connects the best supplies with the growing demand for clean energy. Williams owns and operates more than 30,000 miles of pipelines system wide – including Transco, the nation’s largest volume and fastest growing pipeline – and handles approximately 30 percent of the natural gas in the United States that is used every day for clean-power generation, heating and industrial use. www.williams.com

 

The Williams Companies, Inc.

Consolidated Statement of Operations

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

(Millions, except per-share amounts)

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service revenues

 

$

5,924

 

 

$

5,933

 

 

$

5,502

 

Service revenues – commodity consideration

 

129

 

 

203

 

 

400

 

Product sales

 

1,666

 

 

2,065

 

 

2,784

 

Total revenues

 

7,719

 

 

8,201

 

 

8,686

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product costs

 

1,545

 

 

1,961

 

 

2,707

 

Processing commodity expenses

 

68

 

 

105

 

 

137

 

Operating and maintenance expenses

 

1,326

 

 

1,468

 

 

1,507

 

Depreciation and amortization expenses

 

1,721

 

 

1,714

 

 

1,725

 

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

 

466

 

 

558

 

 

569

 

Impairment of certain assets

 

182

 

 

464

 

 

1,915

 

Impairment of goodwill

 

187

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on sale of certain assets and businesses

 

 

 

2

 

 

(692

)

Other (income) expense – net

 

22

 

 

8

 

 

50

 

Total costs and expenses

 

5,517

 

 

6,280

 

 

7,918

 

Operating income (loss)

 

2,202

 

 

1,921

 

 

768

 

Equity earnings (losses)

 

328

 

 

375

 

 

396

 

Impairment of equity-method investments

 

(1,046

)

 

(186

)

 

(32

)

Other investing income (loss) – net

 

8

 

 

107

 

 

219

 

Interest incurred

 

(1,192

)

 

(1,218

)

 

(1,160

)

Interest capitalized

 

20

 

 

32

 

 

48

 

Other income (expense) – net

 

(43

)

 

33

 

 

92

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

277

 

 

1,064

 

 

331

 

Less: Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

79

 

 

335

 

 

138

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

198

 

 

729

 

 

193

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

 

 

(15

)

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

198

 

 

714

 

 

193

 

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

(13

)

 

(136

)

 

348

 

Net income (loss) attributable to The Williams Companies, Inc

 

211

 

 

850

 

 

(155

)

Less: Preferred stock dividends

 

3

 

 

3

 

 

1

 

Net income (loss) available to common stockholders

 

$

208

 

 

$

847

 

 

$

(156

)

Amounts attributable to The Williams Companies, Inc. available to common stockholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

208

 

 

$

862

 

 

$

(156

)

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

 

 

(15

)

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

208

 

 

$

847

 

 

$

(156

)

Basic earnings (loss) per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

.17

 

 

$

.71

 

 

$

(.16

)

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

 

 

(.01

)

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

.17

 

 

$

.70

 

 

$

(.16

)

Weighted-average shares (thousands)

 

1,213,631

 

 

1,212,037

 

 

973,626

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

.17

 

 

$

.71

 

 

$

(.16

)

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

 

 

(.01

)

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

.17

 

 

$

.70

 

 

$

(.16

)

Weighted-average shares (thousands)

 

1,215,165

 

 

1,214,011

 

 

973,626

 

 

The Williams Companies, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheet

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

2020

 

2019

 

 

(Millions, except per-share amounts)

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

142

 

 

$

289

 

Trade accounts and other receivables

 

1,000

 

 

1,002

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

(1

)

 

(6

)

Trade accounts and other receivables - net

 

999

 

 

996

 

Inventories

 

136

 

 

125

 

Other current assets and deferred charges

 

152

 

 

170

 

Total current assets

 

1,429

 

 

1,580

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

5,159

 

 

6,235

 

Property, plant, and equipment – net

 

28,929

 

 

29,200

 

Intangible assets – net of accumulated amortization

 

7,444

 

 

7,959

 

Regulatory assets, deferred charges, and other

 

1,204

 

 

1,066

 

Total assets

 

$

44,165

 

 

$

46,040

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

482

 

 

$

552

 

Accrued liabilities

 

944

 

 

1,276

 

Long-term debt due within one year

 

893

 

 

2,140

 

Total current liabilities

 

2,319

 

 

3,968

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

21,451

 

 

20,148

 

Deferred income tax liabilities

 

1,923

 

 

1,782

 

Regulatory liabilities, deferred income, and other

 

3,889

 

 

3,778

 

Contingent liabilities and commitments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity:

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock

 

35

 

 

35

 

Common stock ($1 par value; 1,470 million shares authorized at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019; 1,248 million shares issued at December 31, 2020 and 1,247 million shares issued at December 31, 2019)

 

1,248

 

 

1,247

 

Capital in excess of par value

 

24,371

 

 

24,323

 

Retained deficit

 

(12,748

)

 

(11,002

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

(96

)

 

(199

)

Treasury stock, at cost (35 million shares of common stock)

 

(1,041

)

 

(1,041

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

11,769

 

 

13,363

 

Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries

 

2,814

 

 

3,001

 

Total equity

 

14,583

 

 

16,364

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

44,165

 

 

$

46,040

 

 

The Williams Companies, Inc.

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

 

(Millions)

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

198

 

 

$

714

 

 

$

193

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,721

 

 

1,714

 

 

1,725

 

Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes

 

108

 

 

376

 

 

220

 

Equity (earnings) losses

 

(328

)

 

(375

)

 

(396

)

Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates

 

653

 

 

657

 

 

693

 

Gain on disposition of equity-method investments

 

 

 

(122

)

 

 

(Gain) on sale of certain assets and businesses

 

 

 

2

 

 

(692

)

(Gain) loss on deconsolidation of businesses

 

 

 

29

 

 

(203

)

Impairment of goodwill

 

187

 

 

 

 

 

Impairment of equity-method investments

 

1,046

 

 

186

 

 

32

 

Impairment of certain assets

 

182

 

 

464

 

 

1,915

 

Amortization of stock-based awards

 

52

 

 

57

 

 

55

 

Cash provided (used) by changes in current assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(2

)

 

34

 

 

(36

)

Inventories

 

(11

)

 

5

 

 

(16

)

Other current assets and deferred charges

 

11

 

 

21

 

 

17

 

Accounts payable

 

(7

)

 

(46

)

 

(93

)

Accrued liabilities

 

(309

)

 

153

 

 

23

 

Other, including changes in noncurrent assets and liabilities

 

(5

)

 

(176

)

 

(144

)

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

 

3,496

 

 

3,693

 

 

3,293

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from long-term debt

 

3,899

 

 

767

 

 

3,926

 

Payments of long-term debt

 

(3,841

)

 

(909

)

 

(3,204

)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

9

 

 

10

 

 

15

 

Proceeds from sale of partial interest in consolidated subsidiary

 

 

 

1,334

 

 

 

Common dividends paid

 

(1,941

)

 

(1,842

)

 

(1,386

)

Dividends and distributions paid to noncontrolling interests

 

(185

)

 

(124

)

 

(591

)

Contributions from noncontrolling interests

 

7

 

 

36

 

 

15

 

Payments for debt issuance costs

 

(20

)

 

 

 

(26

)

Other – net

 

(13

)

 

(17

)

 

(48

)

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

 

(2,085

)

 

(745

)

 

(1,299

)

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant, and equipment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures (1)

 

(1,239

)

 

(2,109

)

 

(3,256

)

Dispositions – net

 

(36

)

 

(40

)

 

(7

)

Contributions in aid of construction

 

37

 

 

52

 

 

411

 

Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash divested

 

 

 

(2

)

 

1,296

 

Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired

 

 

 

(728

)

 

 

Proceeds from dispositions of equity-method investments

 

 

 

485

 

 

 

Purchases of and contributions to equity-method investments

 

(325

)

 

(453

)

 

(1,132

)

Other – net

 

5

 

 

(32

)

 

(37

)

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities

 

(1,558

)

 

(2,827

)

 

(2,725

)

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(147

)

 

121

 

 

(731

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

 

289

 

 

168

 

 

899

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

 

$

142

 

 

$

289

 

 

$

168

 

_________

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Increases to property, plant, and equipment

 

$

(1,160

)

 

$

(2,023

)

 

$

(3,021

)

Changes in related accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

(79

)

 

(86

)

 

(235

)

Capital expenditures

 

$

(1,239

)

 

$

(2,109

)

 

$

(3,256

)


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GERMANTOWN, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#AmentumWin--Amentum, a leading contractor to U.S. federal and allied governments, has been awarded a $43 million task order to support the Program Executive Officer for Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons (PEO U&W), Aerial Targets Program Office (PMA-208) and Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division.


Amentum will provide technical program management and logistical life cycle support for surface combatants and major, multi-service targets, range, and training programs under the five-year, cost-plus, fixed-fee task order, awarded under the Responsive Strategic Sourcing for Services indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (RS3 IDIQ) contract vehicle.

“We are excited to support PEO U&W with our premier systems integration and engineering services,” said Jill Bruning, president of Amentum’ s Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Security, Services and Solutions (IS4) strategic business unit. “Amentum has a long history of supporting our Navy customers, and we look forward to this opportunity to extend our support from the waterfront to Navy ranges.”

Under the task order, Amentum will provide experts focused on acquisition and production, maintenance planning, repair, supply support, test equipment, operations and use, technical data, training and training support, program development, facilities, designing interface, packaging, handling, storage and transportation in support of the effort.

Work will primarily take place at Point Mugu and China Lake, Calif., and Patuxent River, Md., as well as other locations within and outside the U.S.

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Amentum is a premier global technical and engineering services partner supporting critical programs of national significance across defense, security, intelligence, energy and environment. We draw from a century-old heritage of operational excellence, mission focus, and successful execution underpinned by a strong culture of safety and ethics. Headquartered in Germantown, Md., we employ more than 34,000 people in all 50 states and perform work in 105 foreign countries and territories. Visit us at amentum.com to explore how we deliver excellence for our customers’ most vital missions.


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  • Generates 4Q20 EPS of $0.69 (GAAP), $0.74 (non-GAAP); up 8% and 4% respectively vs. 4Q19
  • Produces 2020 EPS of $2.91 (GAAP), $3.03 (non-GAAP); up 14% and 16% respectively vs. 2019
  • Reports record quarterly and annual revenue: $557 million in 4Q20, more than $2.1 billion in 2020
  • Increases quarterly dividend 11% to $0.21 per share
  • Achieves low-double-digit compounded non-GAAP EPS growth compared with 2017 results
  • Issues 2021 guidance: non-GAAP EPS range of $3.05 to $3.20 on low-single digit consolidated revenue growth

LYNCHBURG, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$BWXT #earnings--BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) ("BWXT", "we", "us" or the "Company") reported record revenue in the fourth quarter 2020 at $557 million, an 11% increase compared with $501 million in the fourth quarter 2019. GAAP net income for the fourth quarter 2020 was $65.7 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, compared with GAAP net income of $61.4 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, in the prior-year period. Non-GAAP net income for the fourth quarter 2020 was $70.9 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, compared with non-GAAP net income of $67.9 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, in the prior-year period.


Revenue in 2020 established a new record at over $2.1 billion, a 12% increase compared to $1.9 billion in 2019. GAAP net income in 2020 was $279 million, or $2.91 per diluted share, compared with GAAP net income of $244 million, or $2.55 per diluted share, in 2019. Non-GAAP net income in 2020 was $290 million, or $3.03 per diluted share, compared with non-GAAP net income of $251 million, or $2.62 per diluted share, in 2019. A reconciliation of non-GAAP results is detailed in Exhibit 1.

“We demonstrated operational and financial strength across the business, resulting in the achievement of the long-term EPS guidance that we established over three years ago,” said Rex D. Geveden, president and chief executive officer. “We remain well-positioned for long-term growth with stable and expanding core businesses combined with exciting nuclear opportunities in new markets with new applications.”

“Although 2020 presented the business with some extraordinary pressures owing to the pandemic,” Geveden continued, “we have persisted with rigorous procedures, practices, and policy to protect our workforce and our business. Accordingly, we remain cautiously optimistic as we continue to navigate a challenging environment in 2021.”

“While we expect modest growth in 2021, we remain focused on edifying BWXT’s premier position as the manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors through outstanding execution, while completing the capacity expansion campaign for the Navy’s growing demand for our products. We expect 2021 to provide incremental validation of our progress against significant long-term opportunities, including achieving significant milestones in our disruptive Technetium-99m generator product line, continued rebuilding of the Department of Energy site management and environmental remediation portfolio, and developing a strong presence in the nuclear microreactor market,” said Geveden.

Segment Results

Nuclear Operations Group (NOG) segment revenue was $426 million for the fourth quarter 2020, a 15% increase from the prior-year period, driven by higher long-lead material and fuel volume. Full-year 2020 segment revenue was over $1.6 billion, a 15% increase compared with 2019 revenue, as a result of higher long-lead material, fuel, and downblending volume.

NOG operating income was $81.3 million in the fourth quarter 2020, a 13% increase compared with the prior-year period, primarily driven by higher revenue. Full-year segment operating income was $326 million, a 9% increase compared with the prior year, driven by higher revenue, partially offset by fewer positive adjustments to backlog contracts compared with the prior-year. Fourth quarter and full-year 2020 segment operating margins were 19.1% and 19.8%, respectively.

Nuclear Power Group (NPG) segment revenue was $107 million for the fourth quarter 2020, a 10% increase from the prior-year period, due to the Laker Energy acquisition, higher outage service volume and higher fuel production, partially offset by lower component volume. Full-year segment revenue was $371 million, a 5% increase compared with the prior year, primarily from the Laker Energy acquisition, higher outage service volume and higher fuel production, partially offset by lower component volume.

NPG GAAP and non-GAAP operating income was $13.2 million and $13.6 million, respectively, in the fourth quarter 2020, a $4.2 million and a $6.1 million respective decrease from the prior-year period, driven primarily from the absence of a reduction in an asset retirement obligation that occurred in the prior-year period and lower component volume, partially offset from the Laker Energy acquisition and funds received under the Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) program for COVID-19 economic relief to offset incurred expenses related to the headwinds created by the pandemic. Full-year segment GAAP and non-GAAP operating income was $52.0 million and $54.2 million, respectively, a 3% and a 4% respective decrease compared with the prior year, driven by negative cost impacts related to COVID-19, an unfavorable shift in product mix, and the absence of a reduction in an asset retirement obligation that occurred in 2019, partially offset by funds received in 2020 under the CEWS program of $20.4 million to offset incurred expenses related to the headwinds created by the pandemic. Fourth quarter and full-year 2020 GAAP segment operating margins were 12.3% and 14.0%, respectively. Fourth quarter and full-year 2020 non-GAAP segment operating margins were 12.7% and 14.6%, respectively.

Nuclear Services Group (NSG) segment operating income was $8.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, compared with $5.6 million GAAP operating income and $8.2 million non-GAAP operating income for the fourth quarter of 2019. Better contract performance and lower costs were partially offset by higher business development expense and lower income from completed contracts. Full-year segment GAAP and non-GAAP operating income was $26.4 million and $27.4 million, respectively, significantly higher than the $14.2 million GAAP operating income and $17.1 million non-GAAP operating income reported in 2019, primarily driven by increased income from U.S. commercial nuclear services prior to divestiture.

Cash and Capital Returned to Shareholders

The Company generated $48.3 million of cash from operating activities in the fourth quarter 2020, compared with $188 million of cash generated from operating activities in the fourth quarter of 2019 with the primary difference driven by the receipt of a single $88.7 million cash payment on January 4, 2021, the first business day of the 2021 fiscal year, that historically was received before the end of the fiscal year. The Company generated $196 million of cash from operating activities for the full year 2020. At the end of 2020, the Company’s cash balance, net of restricted cash, was $42.6 million.

The Company returned $20.0 million to shareholders during the fourth quarter 2020, bringing the total to $94.9 million of cash returned for the full year, including $22.0 million in share repurchases and $72.9 million in dividends. As of December 31, 2020, total remaining share repurchase authorization was $143 million and expires on November 6, 2021.

On February 19, 2021, the BWXT Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per common share, representing an 11% increase from the prior quarterly cash dividend. The dividend will be payable on March 26, 2021, to shareholders of record on March 10, 2021.

2021 Guidance

  • Non-GAAP EPS range of $3.05 – $3.20 (excludes pension and post-retirement benefits mark-to-market)
  • Consolidated revenue growth of low-single digits vs. 2020 results
    • NOG revenue up slightly
    • NPG revenue growth of ~6%
  • Non-GAAP operating income and margin
    • NOG operating margin of “high teens” with upside from CAS pension reimbursement
    • NPG operating margin of ~13%
    • NSG operating income range of $25-30 million
  • Capital expenditures of ~$250 million

The Company does not provide GAAP guidance because it is unable to reliably forecast most of the items that are excluded from GAAP to calculate non-GAAP results. These items could cause GAAP results to differ materially from non-GAAP results. See reconciliation of non-GAAP results in Exhibit 1 for additional information.

Conference Call to Discuss Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results
Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. EST
Live Webcast: Investor Relations section of website at www.bwxt.com

Full Earnings Release Available on BWXT Website

A full version of this earnings release is available on our Investor Relations website at http://investors.bwxt.com/q42020-release.

BWXT may use its website (www.bwxt.com) as a channel of distribution of material Company information. Financial and other important information regarding BWXT is routinely accessible through and posted on our website. In addition, you may elect to automatically receive e-mail alerts and other information about BWXT by enrolling through the “Email Alerts” section of our website at http://investors.bwxt.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

BWXT cautions that this release contains forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements relating to backlog, to the extent they may be viewed as an indicator of future revenues; our plans and expectations for the NOG, NPG and NSG segments including the expectations, timing and revenue of our strategic initiatives, such as medical radioisotopes; disruptions to our supply chain and/or operations, changes in government regulations and other factors, including any such impacts of, or actions in response to the COVID-19 health crisis; and our expectations and guidance for 2021 and beyond. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including, among other things, our ability to execute contracts in backlog; the lack of, or adverse changes in, federal appropriations to government programs in which we participate; the demand for and competitiveness of nuclear products and services; capital priorities of power generating utilities; the impact of COVID-19 on our business and our employees, contractors, suppliers, customers and other partners and their business activities; the extent to which the length and severity of the COVID-19 health crisis exceeds our current expectations; the potential recurrence of subsequent waves or strains of COVID-19 or similar diseases; adverse changes in the industries in which we operate; and delays, changes or termination of contracts in backlog. If one or more of these risks or other risks materialize, actual results may vary materially from those expressed. For a more complete discussion of these and other risk factors, see BWXT’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. BWXT cautions not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release, and undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, except to the extent required by applicable law.

About BWXT

At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. Headquartered in Lynchburg, Va., BWXT provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for national security, clean energy, environmental remediation, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With approximately 6,700 employees, BWXT has 12 major operating sites in the U.S. and Canada. In addition, BWXT joint ventures provide management and operations at more than a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. Follow us on Twitter at @BWXTech and learn more at www.bwxt.com.

 

EXHIBIT 1

 

BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME AND EARNINGS PER SHARE(1)(2)(3)

(In millions, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended December 31, 2020

 

 

GAAP

 

Pension & OPEB
MTM (Gain) / Loss

 

Restructuring
Costs

 

Costs Associated with
Sale of Business

 

 

Non-GAAP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income

$

89.1

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

0.4

 

 

 

$

0.2

 

 

 

 

$

89.6

 

 

Other Income (Expense)

(1.3

)

 

 

6.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.1

 

 

Provision for Income Taxes

(21.8

)

 

 

(1.6

)

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

(0.0

)

 

 

 

(23.5

)

 

Net Income

66.0

 

 

 

4.8

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

 

71.2

 

 

Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

(0.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.2

)

 

Net Income Attributable to BWXT

$

65.7

 

 

 

$

4.8

 

 

 

$

0.3

 

 

 

$

0.2

 

 

 

 

$

70.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted Shares Outstanding

95.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

95.8

 

 

Diluted Earnings per Common Share

$

0.69

 

 

 

$

0.05

 

 

 

$

0.00

 

 

 

$

0.00

 

 

 

 

$

0.74

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effective Tax Rate

24.8

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24.8

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NPG Operating Income

$

13.2

 

 

 

 

 

$

0.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

13.6

 

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2019

 

 

GAAP

 

Pension & OPEB
MTM (Gain) / Loss

 

Restructuring &
Impairment Costs

 

Acquisition Related
Costs

 

 

Non-GAAP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income

$

82.9

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

4.9

 

 

 

$

0.2

 

 

 

 

$

87.9

 

 

Other Income (Expense)

(4.3

)

 

 

3.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.6

)

 

Provision for Income Taxes

(17.1

)

 

 

(0.9

)

 

 

(1.3

)

 

 

(0.0

)

 

 

 

(19.3

)

 

Net Income

61.6

 

 

 

2.7

 

 

 

3.6

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

68.0

 

 

Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

(0.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.1

)

 

Net Income Attributable to BWXT

$

61.4

 

 

 

$

2.7

 

 

 

$

3.6

 

 

 

$

0.1

 

 

 

 

$

67.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted Shares Outstanding

95.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

95.9

 

 

Diluted Earnings per Common Share

$

0.64

 

 

 

$

0.03

 

 

 

$

0.04

 

 

 

$

0.00

 

 

 

 

$

0.71

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effective Tax Rate

21.7

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22.1

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NPG Operating Income

$

17.4

 

 

 

 

 

$

2.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

19.7

 

 

NSG Operating Income

$

5.6

 

 

 

 

 

$

2.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

8.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Tables may not foot due to rounding.

(2)

BWXT is providing non-GAAP information regarding certain of its historical results and guidance on future earnings per share to supplement the results provided in accordance with GAAP and it should not be considered superior to, or as a substitute for, the comparable GAAP measures. BWXT believes the non-GAAP measures provide meaningful insight and transparency into the Company’s operational performance and provides these measures to investors to help facilitate comparisons of operating results with prior periods and to assist them in understanding BWXT's ongoing operations.

(3)

BWXT has not included a reconciliation of provided non-GAAP guidance to the comparable GAAP measures due to the difficulty of estimating any mark-to-market adjustments for pension and post-retirement benefits, which are determined at the end of the year.

EXHIBIT 1 (continued)

BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME AND EARNINGS PER SHARE(1)(2)(3)

(In millions, except per share amounts)

Year Ended December 31, 2020

 

 

GAAP

 

Pension & OPEB
MTM (Gain) / Loss

 

Restructuring
Costs

 

Costs Associated
with Sale of
Business

 

Debt
Issuance
Costs

 

One-time
Franchise Tax
Audit Expense

 

 

Non-GAAP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income

$

358.6

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

2.3

 

 

 

$

2.9

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

2.6

 

 

 

 

$

366.3

 

 

Other Income (Expense)

3.6

 

 

 

6.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.5

 

 

Provision for Income Taxes

(83.0

)

 

 

(1.6

)

 

 

(0.6

)

 

 

(0.7

)

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

(0.6

)

 

 

 

(86.5

)

 

Net Income

279.2

 

 

 

4.8

 

 

 

1.7

 

 

 

2.2

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

 

290.3

 

 

Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

(0.5

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.5

)

 

Net Income Attributable to BWXT

$

278.7

 

 

 

$

4.8

 

 

 

$

1.7

 

 

 

$

2.2

 

 

 

$

0.4

 

 

 

$

2.0

 

 

 

 

289.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted Shares Outstanding

95.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

95.7

 

 

Diluted Earnings per Common Share

$

2.91

 

 

 

$

0.05

 

 

 

$

0.02

 

 

 

$

0.02

 

 

 

$

0.00

 

 

 

$

0.02

 

 

 

 

$

3.03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effective Tax Rate

22.9

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23.0

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NPG Operating Income

$

52.0

 

 

 

 

 

$

2.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

54.2

 

 

NSG Operating Income

$

26.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

27.4

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2019

 

 

GAAP

 

Pension & OPEB
MTM (Gain) / Loss

 

Restructuring
& Impairment
Costs

 

Acquisition
Related Costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income

$

325.5

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

5.8

 

 

 

$

0.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

331.5

 

 

Other Income (Expense)

(11.8

)

 

 

3.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(8.1

)

 

Provision for Income Taxes

(69.1

)

 

 

(0.9

)

 

 

(1.5

)

 

 

(0.0

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(71.5

)

 

Net Income

244.7

 

 

 

2.7

 

 

 

4.3

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

251.8

 

 

Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

(0.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.6

)

 

Net Income Attributable to BWXT

$

244.1

 

 

 

$

2.7

 

 

 

$

4.3

 

 

 

$

0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

251.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted Shares Outstanding

95.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

95.8

 

 

Diluted Earnings per Common Share

$

2.55

 

 

 

$

0.03

 

 

 

$

0.04

 

 

 

$

0.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2.62

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effective Tax Rate

22.0

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22.1

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NPG Operating Income

$

53.8

 

 

 

 

 

$

2.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

56.4

 

 

NSG Operating Income

$

14.2

 

 

 

 

 

$

2.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

17.1

 

 

 

(1)

Tables may not foot due to rounding.

(2)

BWXT is providing non-GAAP information regarding certain of its historical results and guidance on future earnings per share to supplement the results provided in accordance with GAAP and it should not be considered superior to, or as a substitute for, the comparable GAAP measures. BWXT believes the non-GAAP measures provide meaningful insight and transparency into the Company’s operational performance and provides these measures to investors to help facilitate comparisons of operating results with prior periods and to assist them in understanding BWXT's ongoing operations.

(3)

BWXT has not included a reconciliation of provided non-GAAP guidance to the comparable GAAP measures due to the difficulty of estimating any mark-to-market adjustments for pension and post-retirement benefits, which are determined at the end of the year.

 


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HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE: WM) today announced the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.575 per share payable March 26, 2021 to stockholders of record on March 12, 2021.


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HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation (“Magnolia,” “we,” “our,” or the “Company”) (NYSE: MGY) today announced its financial and operational results for the fourth quarter and full year 2020.


Fourth Quarter Summary Financial Results:

 

(In millions, except per share data)

For the
Quarter Ended
December 31, 2020

Net income

$

42.0

 

Earnings per share - diluted

0.16

 

Adjusted net income(1)

39.3

 

Adjusted earnings per share(1)

0.15

 

Adjusted EBITDAX(1)

98.1

 

Capital expenditures - D&C

39.6

 

Cash balance as of December 31, 2020

$

192.6

 

Diluted weighted average total shares outstanding(2)

255.1

 

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Highlights:

  • Magnolia reported fourth quarter 2020 net income attributable to Class A Common Stock of $27.7 million, or $0.16 per share. Fourth quarter 2020 total net income was $42.0 million and adjusted net income was $39.3 million, or $0.15 per diluted share.
  • Adjusted EBITDAX for full year 2020 was $338.6 million with total drilling and completions (“D&C”) capital representing 58% of adjusted EBITDAX, and in line with our business model which is committed to capital discipline. Adjusted EBITDAX was $98.1 million during the fourth quarter of 2020.
  • D&C capital during the fourth quarter of $39.6 million represented 40% of adjusted EBITDAX, and better than our earlier guidance due to improved efficiencies at our Giddings asset as well as stronger than expected product prices.
  • Net cash provided by operating activities was $79.1 million during the fourth quarter and $310.1 million during full-year 2020 and the Company generated free cash flow(1) of $44.3 million during the fourth quarter and $87.4 million during full-year 2020.
  • Total production in the fourth quarter 2020 increased 12% sequentially to 60.6 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (“boe/d”), and above the high-end of our guidance range due to better-than expected performance from new wells completed in the Giddings area.
  • Production at Giddings achieved record levels in the fourth quarter with total volumes of 28.3 Mboe/d and oil production of 8.5 Mbbl/d increasing sequentially by 39% and 70%, respectively.
  • Magnolia brought online 6 new wells in the initial core development area bringing the total well count here to 20 wells. Production for the 6 new wells is outperforming the average of the earlier core area wells increasing the 90-day production rate for this 70,000-acre area by 4% to 1,621 Boe/d (52% oil).
  • During the fourth quarter, Magnolia brought 2 additional wells online that were approximately 20 miles from the initial core area. These wells, which were expected to be gassier, had average 90-day production rates of 543 Bbl/d of oil and 7.3 MMcf/d of natural gas per well.
  • During the fourth quarter, the Company purchased 2.4 million shares of its Class A Common Stock, or about 1% of the total share count, for $15.7 million as part of our ongoing share repurchase program. Repurchases during full-year 2020 totaled 4.5 million shares for $28.7 million, and our Board recently increased the repurchase authorization by 10 million shares.
  • Magnolia expects to begin paying a cash dividend during 2021.

(1)

Adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share, adjusted EBITDAX, and free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures. For reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures, please see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” at the end of this press release.

(2)

Weighted average total shares outstanding include diluted weighted average shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding during the period and shares of Class B Common Stock, which are anti-dilutive in the calculation of weighted average number of common shares outstanding.

  • Magnolia added 30.4 MMboe of proved developed reserves, excluding acquisitions and price-related revisions, representing the reserve additions from our 2020 drilling program and replaced 135% of the 2020 production. These proved developed additions provide an organic proved developed Finding & Development (“F&D”) cost of $6.41/boe(3).
  • Magnolia ended the quarter with approximately $192.6 million of cash on its balance sheet and remains undrawn on its $450.0 million revolving credit facility. The Company has no debt maturities until 2026 and has no plans to increase its debt levels.

Magnolia ended 2020 with very strong fourth quarter operational and financial performance. Despite last year’s challenging environment, our policy of low financial leverage, commitment to capital discipline and high-quality assets allowed us to exit 2020 in better shape than when we entered,” said Magnolia Chairman, President and CEO, Steve Chazen. “We increased our quarterly production by nearly 12% sequentially while spending only 40% of our adjusted EBITDAX and, repurchasing 2.4 million Magnolia shares or roughly 1% of the outstanding shares. We achieved all this while building our year-end cash position to more than $190 million.

While we had numerous accomplishments last year, none were more meaningful than the significant strides made in advancing the Giddings assets from appraisal mode to multi-well pad development. Including the 6 new wells completed during the fourth quarter, our 90-day average production rate in our initial core development area has increased 4% to 1,621 Boe/d with an average oil rate of 846 Bbl/d. We also completed 2 additional successful wells that were 20 miles outside of this core area which may provide for additional high-return development potential over time.

Importantly, we have lowered our overall well costs in Giddings to approximately $6 million from $8.5 million during 2019 as a result of improved efficiencies and our ability to drill wells nearly twice as fast. The impact of our success in Giddings has resulted in improved capital efficiency, lower F&D costs and higher pretax margins for the overall business.

We entered 2021 in a strong financial position and with considerable operational momentum driven by our Giddings asset. Our capital spending plan for the year is expected to be no more than 60% of our Adjusted EBITDAX, and consistent with our business model. We expect that this level of spending and activity to provide full-year 2021 production growth of between 5% to 8% compared to 2020 volumes.

Most of the remaining 40% of unallocated cash flow after capital and interest expense will be dedicated to small, bolt-on property acquisitions and share repurchases. The intent of these actions is to enhance the value of the stock by improving our metrics on a per share basis. We expect to reduce our outstanding shares by roughly 1% per quarter through share repurchases, which should result in annual production per share growth of approximately 10%. In addition to these value enhancing activities, Magnolia intends to begin paying a cash dividend in mid-2021.”

Operational Update

Fourth quarter total company production averaged 60.6 Mboe/d, an increase of 12% from third quarter 2020 levels and exceeding the high end of our guidance range. The higher production outcome was a result of stronger than expected results from the 8 Giddings wells Magnolia brought online during the quarter. Giddings and Other production averaged 28.3 Mboe/d representing a 39% increase in sequential volumes. Oil production at Giddings averaged 8.5 Bbl/d, an increase of 70% sequentially. Production in the Karnes area averaged 32.3 Mboe/d during the fourth quarter of 2020, a decline of 5% sequentially, as we did not complete any operated wells during the period.

Magnolia continues to operate one rig drilling multi-well pads in our Giddings area. Total well costs associated with drilling, completion and hook up have recently declined to $6.2 million per well as operating efficiencies continue to improve. At the current pace of drilling, a single rig can drill approximately 20 to 24 wells per year as drilling days per well continue to decline.

During the fourth quarter, Magnolia brought online 8 wells, 6 of which were located in the 70,000-acre initial core area. The company has now drilled and completed a total of 20 wells in this area. The 6 new wells exceeded the average of the prior 14 wells bringing the updated 90-day average for the 20 total wells to 846 Bbl/d and 4.7 MMcf/d.

 

Initial Core Giddings Area Results 90-Day Average

 

Current

 

Previous(4)

Well Count

20

 

14

Bopd

846

 

783

Boe/d (2-Stream)

1,621

 

1,557

Magnolia also brought online a 2-well pad located approximately 20 miles outside the initial core area and were expected to be gassier than the average Giddings well in the core area. These wells had a 90-day average production rate of 543 Bbl/d of oil and 7.3 MMcf/d of natural gas per well, which were ahead of our expectations.

(3)

Organic F&D costs per boe means total costs incurred as defined by GAAP excluding property acquisition costs, exploration costs and asset retirement obligation costs divided by the summation of annual proved developed reserves, on a boe basis, attributable to extensions, revisions of previous estimates (excluding price revisions) and transfers from proved undeveloped reserves at year-end 2019.

(4)

The core Giddings area 90-day average production rate was previously disclosed in the Q2 2020 press release, filed with the SEC on exhibit 99.1 of form 8-K on August 5, 2020.

Updated Guidance

For 2021, Magnolia expects to spend approximately 50% to 60% of our adjusted EBITDAX for drilling and completing wells, which is consistent with our business model. Should product prices remain at current levels, we estimate our capital spending to be in the lower half of the expected range. The 2021 activity plan consists of operating a one rig program at Giddings, drilling multi-well pads primarily in our initial core area. In the Karnes area, we plan to complete 10 drilled but uncompleted wells (“DUCs”), most of which should be brought online during the first half of the year. Non-operated activity at Karnes is expected to increase compared to the 2020 levels. Our 2021 capital and activity plan is expected to deliver mid-single digit production growth on a year-over-year basis.

Looking at the first quarter of 2021, D&C capital should be approximately 50% of our adjusted EBITDAX, at elevated product prices. Operated activity will continue to focus on Giddings and, we expect to begin completing some of the Karnes DUCs in the latter part of the quarter. Production in the first quarter of 2021 is forecast to be relatively flat compared to fourth quarter levels, which incorporates a rough estimate of recent cold weather-related outages in the field. Oil price differentials are anticipated to be roughly a $3 per barrel discount to Magellan East Houston (“MEH”) during the first quarter.

2020 Oil and Gas Reserves Replacement and F&D Costs

Magnolia’s total proved developed reserves at year-end 2020 were 85.8 MMboe. The company added 30.4 MMboe of proved developed reserves during the year, excluding acquisitions and price related revisions and replacing 135% of 2020 production. Total costs incurred excluding property acquisition costs, exploration costs and asset retirement obligation costs were $194.9 million in 2020 resulting in organic proved developed F&D costs of $6.41 per boe.

Total 2020 proved reserves increased to 112.3 MMboe from 109.3 MMboe at year end 2019 and replaced 113% of 2020 production. Magnolia books only one year of proved undeveloped reserves and as a result, 76% of its 2020 proved reserves were developed.

Annual Report on Form 10-K

Magnolia's financial statements and related footnotes will be available in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, which is expected to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 23, 2021.

Conference Call and Webcast

Magnolia will host an investor conference call on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Central (11:00 a.m. Eastern) to discuss these operating and financial results. Interested parties may join the webcast by visiting Magnolia's website at www.magnoliaoilgas.com/investors/events-and-presentations and clicking on the webcast link or by dialing 1-844-701-1059. A replay of the webcast will be posted on Magnolia's website following completion of the call.

About Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation

Magnolia (MGY) is a publicly traded oil and gas exploration and production company with operations primarily in South Texas in the core of the Eagle Ford Shale and Austin Chalk formations. Magnolia focuses on generating value for shareholders through steady production growth, strong pre-tax margins, and free cash flow. For more information, visit www.magnoliaoilgas.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The information in this press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of present or historical fact included in this press release, regarding Magnolia’s strategy, future operations, financial position, estimated revenues and losses, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management are forward looking statements. When used in this press release, the words could, should, will, may, believe, anticipate, intend, estimate, expect, project, the negative of such terms and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions about future events and are based on currently available information as to the outcome and timing of future events. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, Magnolia disclaims any duty to update any forward-looking statements, all of which are expressly qualified by the statements in this section, to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release. Magnolia cautions you that these forward-looking statements are subject to all of the risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of Magnolia, incident to the development, production, gathering and sale of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. In addition, Magnolia cautions you that the forward looking statements contained in this press release are subject to the following factors: (i) the length, scope and severity of the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) pandemic, including the effects of related public health concerns and the impact of continued actions taken by governmental authorities and other third parties in response to the pandemic and its impact on commodity prices, supply and demand considerations, and storage capacity; (ii) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Magnolia; (iii) Magnolia’s ability to realize the anticipated benefits of its acquisitions, which may be affected by, among other things, competition and the ability of Magnolia to grow and manage growth profitably; (iv) changes in applicable laws or regulations; and (v) the possibility that Magnolia may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors. Should one or more of the risks or uncertainties described in this press release occur, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results and plans could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning these and other factors that may impact the operations and projections discussed herein can be found in Magnolia’s filings with the SEC, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, which is expected to be filed with the SEC on February 23, 2021. Magnolia’s SEC filings are available publicly on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation

Operating Highlights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Quarters Ended

 

For the Years Ended

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

December 31, 2019

 

December 31, 2020

 

December 31, 2019

Production:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil (MBbls)

 

2,646

 

 

3,251

 

 

11,610

 

 

12,867

 

Natural gas (MMcf)

 

10,168

 

 

10,689

 

 

39,429

 

 

41,272

 

Natural gas liquids (MBbls)

 

1,237

 

 

1,254

 

 

4,449

 

 

4,643

 

Total (Mboe)

 

5,577

 

 

6,287

 

 

22,631

 

 

24,389

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average daily production:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil (Bbls/d)

 

28,756

 

 

35,337

 

 

31,722

 

 

35,252

 

Natural gas (Mcf/d)

 

110,522

 

 

116,185

 

 

107,728

 

 

113,074

 

Natural gas liquids (Bbls/d)

 

13,440

 

 

13,630

 

 

12,156

 

 

12,721

 

Total (boe/d)

 

60,617

 

 

68,331

 

 

61,833

 

 

66,819

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil revenues

 

$

106,738

 

 

$

187,972

 

 

$

417,891

 

 

$

771,981

 

Natural gas revenues

 

23,010

 

 

22,537

 

 

67,248

 

 

93,745

 

Natural gas liquids revenues

 

19,487

 

 

19,200

 

 

49,367

 

 

70,416

 

Total revenues

 

$

149,235

 

 

$

229,709

 

 

$

534,506

 

 

$

936,142

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average sales price:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil (per Bbl)

 

$

40.34

 

 

$

57.82

 

 

$

35.99

 

 

$

60.00

 

Natural gas (per Mcf)

 

2.26

 

 

2.11

 

 

1.71

 

 

2.27

 

Natural gas liquids (per Bbl)

 

15.75

 

 

15.31

 

 

11.10

 

 

15.17

 

Total (per boe)

 

$

26.76

 

 

$

36.54

 

 

$

23.62

 

 

$

38.38

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NYMEX WTI (per Bbl)

 

$

42.67

 

 

$

56.96

 

 

$

39.40

 

 

$

57.04

 

NYMEX Henry Hub (per Mcf)

 

$

2.66

 

 

$

2.50

 

 

$

2.08

 

 

$

2.63

 

Realization to benchmark:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil (% of WTI)

 

95

%

 

102

%

 

91

%

 

105

%

Natural gas (% of Henry Hub)

 

85

%

 

84

%

 

82

%

 

86

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease operating expenses

 

$

17,917

 

 

$

23,034

 

 

$

79,192

 

 

$

93,788

 

Gathering, transportation, and processing

 

8,067

 

 

8,908

 

 

28,645

 

 

34,924

 

Taxes other than income

 

8,376

 

 

12,904

 

 

31,250

 

 

53,728

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

45,080

 

 

137,629

 

 

283,353

 

 

523,572

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs per boe:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease operating expenses

 

$

3.21

 

 

$

3.66

 

 

$

3.50

 

 

$

3.85

 

Gathering, transportation, and processing

 

1.45

 

 

1.42

 

 

1.27

 

 

1.43

 

Taxes other than income

 

1.50

 

 

2.05

 

 

1.38

 

 

2.20

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

8.08

 

 

21.89

 

 

12.52

 

 

21.47

 

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Quarters Ended

 

For the Years Ended

 

 

December 31,

2020

 

December 31,

2019

 

December 31,

2020

 

December 31,

2019

REVENUES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil revenues

 

$

106,738

 

 

 

$

187,972

 

 

 

$

417,891

 

 

 

$

771,981

 

 

Natural gas revenues

 

23,010

 

 

 

22,537

 

 

 

67,248

 

 

 

93,745

 

 

Natural gas liquids revenues

 

19,487

 

 

 

19,200

 

 

 

49,367

 

 

 

70,416

 

 

Total revenues

 

149,235

 

 

 

229,709

 

 

 

534,506

 

 

 

936,142

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease operating expenses

 

17,917

 

 

 

23,034

 

 

 

79,192

 

 

 

93,788

 

 

Gathering, transportation and processing

 

8,067

 

 

 

8,908

 

 

 

28,645

 

 

 

34,924

 

 

Taxes other than income

 

8,376

 

 

 

12,904

 

 

 

31,250

 

 

 

53,728

 

 

Exploration expense

 

3,744

 

 

 

2,724

 

 

 

567,333

 

 

 

12,741

 

 

Impairment of oil and natural gas properties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,381,258

 

 

 

 

 

Asset retirement obligation accretion

 

1,315

 

 

 

1,416

 

 

 

5,718

 

 

 

5,512

 

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

45,080

 

 

 

137,629

 

 

 

283,353

 

 

 

523,572

 

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

3,626

 

 

 

3,626

 

 

 

14,505

 

 

 

14,505

 

 

General and administrative expenses

 

18,445

 

 

 

16,784

 

 

 

68,918

 

 

 

69,432

 

 

Transaction related costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

438

 

 

Total operating costs and expenses

 

106,570

 

 

 

207,025

 

 

 

2,460,172

 

 

 

808,640

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

 

42,665

 

 

 

22,684

 

 

 

(1,925,666

)

 

 

127,502

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from equity method investee

 

54

 

 

 

249

 

 

 

2,113

 

 

 

857

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

(7,353

)

 

 

(6,745

)

 

 

(28,698

)

 

 

(28,356

)

 

Gain on derivatives, net

 

2,774

 

 

 

 

 

 

565

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense), net

 

3,872

 

 

 

(246

)

 

 

3,363

 

 

 

(238

)

 

Total other expense, net

 

(653

)

 

 

(6,742

)

 

 

(22,657

)

 

 

(27,737

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

42,012

 

 

 

15,942

 

 

 

(1,948,323

)

 

 

99,765

 

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

 

 

2,311

 

 

 

(79,340

)

 

 

14,760

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS)

 

42,012

 

 

 

13,631

 

 

 

(1,868,983

)

 

 

85,005

 

 

LESS: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

14,267

 

 

 

5,516

 

 

 

(660,593

)

 

 

34,809

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO MAGNOLIA

 

27,745

 

 

 

8,115

 

 

 

(1,208,390

)

 

 

50,196

 

 

LESS: Non-cash deemed dividend related to warrant exchange

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,763

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLASS A COMMON STOCK

 

$

27,745

 

 

 

$

8,115

 

 

 

$

(1,208,390

)

 

 

$

47,433

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE OF CLASS A COMMON STOCK

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.17

 

 

 

$

0.05

 

 

 

$

(7.27

)

 

 

$

0.29

 

 

Diluted

 

$

0.16

 

 

 

$

0.05

 

 

 

$

(7.27

)

 

 

$

0.28

 

 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

164,907

 

 

 

167,331

 

 

 

166,270

 

 

 

161,886

 

 

Diluted

 

169,326

 

 

 

171,647

 

 

 

166,270

 

 

 

167,047

 

 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF CLASS B SHARES OUTSTANDING(1)

 

85,790

 

 

 

90,942

 

 

 

85,790

 

 

 

91,951

 

 

(1)

Shares of Class B Common Stock, and corresponding Magnolia LLC Units, are anti-dilutive in the calculation of weighted average number of common shares outstanding.

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation

Summary Cash Flow Data

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Quarters Ended

 

For the Years Ended

 

 

December 31,

2020

 

December 31,

2019

 

December 31,

2020

 

December 31,

2019

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

NET INCOME (LOSS)

 

$

42,012

 

 

 

$

13,631

 

 

 

$

(1,868,983

)

 

 

$

85,005

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

45,080

 

 

 

137,629

 

 

 

283,353

 

 

 

523,572

 

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

3,626

 

 

 

3,626

 

 

 

14,505

 

 

 

14,505

 

 

Exploration expense, non-cash

 

2,370

 

 

 

618

 

 

 

563,999

 

 

 

1,154

 

 

Impairment of oil and natural gas properties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,381,258

 

 

 

 

 

Asset retirement obligation accretion

 

1,315

 

 

 

1,416

 

 

 

5,718

 

 

 

5,512

 

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs

 

918

 

 

 

897

 

 

 

3,628

 

 

 

3,541

 

 

Unrealized (gain) on derivatives, net

 

(2,485

)

 

 

 

 

 

(277

)

 

 

 

 

(Gain) on sale of equity method investment

 

(5,071

)

 

 

 

 

 

(5,071

)

 

 

 

 

Deferred taxes

 

 

 

 

2,496

 

 

 

(77,834

)

 

 

14,261

 

 

Stock based compensation

 

1,158

 

 

 

2,713

 

 

 

10,029

 

 

 

11,089

 

 

Other

 

1,332

 

 

 

(156

)

 

 

(728

)

 

 

(668

)

 

Net change in operating assets and liabilities

 

(11,133

)

 

 

(3,863

)

 

 

524

 

 

 

(10,352

)

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

79,122

 

 

 

159,007

 

 

 

310,121

 

 

 

647,619

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition of EnerVest properties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,250

 

 

Acquisitions, other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(73,702

)

 

 

(93,221

)

 

Proceeds from sale of equity method investment

 

27,074

 

 

 

 

 

27,074

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to oil and natural gas properties

 

(40,532

)

 

 

(73,657

)

 

 

(197,858

)

 

 

(425,124

)

 

Changes in working capital associated with additions to oil and natural gas properties

 

(5,382

)

 

 

3,481

 

 

 

(24,354

)

 

 

(9,911

)

 

Other investing

 

(307

)

 

 

6

 

 

 

(1,148

)

 

 

(242

)

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(19,147

)

 

 

(70,170

)

 

 

(269,988

)

 

 

(524,248

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contributions from noncontrolling interest owners

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,301

 

 

Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners

 

(85

)

 

 

(708

)

 

 

(680

)

 

 

(1,424

)

 

Class A Common Stock repurchase

 

(15,718

)

 

 

(555

)

 

 

(28,681

)

 

 

(10,277

)

 

Class B Common Stock repurchase

 

 

 

 

(69,093

)

 

 

 

 

 

(69,093

)

 

Other financing activities

 

(144

)

 

 

(337

)

 

 

(844

)

 

 

(3,003

)

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(15,947

)

 

 

(70,693

)

 

 

(30,205

)

 

 

(76,496

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

44,028

 

 

 

18,144

 

 

 

9,928

 

 

 

46,875

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents – Beginning of period

 

148,533

 

 

 

164,489

 

 

 

182,633

 

 

 

135,758

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents – End of period

 

$

192,561

 

 

 

$

182,633

 

 

 

$

192,561

 

 

 

$

182,633

 

 


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Managing Broker Matt Carr Will Lead 10 Brokers Out of the Knoxville Office

GREENVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#agland--National Land Realty, the nation’s fastest growing real estate land brokerage company specializing in farm, ranch, country estate, timber, recreational, and commercial development properties, today announced that it has partnered with 149-year old Windrock Land Company, through its subsidiary, Windrock Resources, to continue providing rural land real estate services to East Tennessee. The Knoxville office will be headed up by Managing Broker Matt Carr.


“Matt has built a tremendous business in East Tennessee in his dual role as a land professional with National Land Realty and a Forester with Windrock Land Company," said Jason Burbage, President of National Land Realty. "He has been a great help in bringing this venture to fruition that will allow us to benefit from Windrock’s extensive presence across the Volunteer State and give Windrock access to our state-of-the-art technology, marketing, and support capabilities. In addition, they’ll be able to tap into our national team of expert brokers to leverage their unique knowledge and to do deals around the country.”

Windrock brings nearly 150 years of unparalleled expertise in land and forestry management – timber, oil and gas, and commercial – which will greatly enhance National Land Realty’s ability to deliver value to clients across the state.

“National Land Realty has a powerful brand and the best technology available for buying and selling land,” said Carr, who has been a land professional with NLR since 2016 and a Field Supervisor and Forester with Windrock since 2013. “This partnership will help both companies innovatively and aggressively expand our brokerage business. The synergy between the two companies will result in great service for clients and set the platform for explosive growth in 2021 and beyond.”

Highly regarded for its proprietary land touring technology, Land Tour 360™, as well as its GIS land mapping system, LandBase™, which catalogs land data in extremely detailed ways, National Land Realty makes it easy for customers to view and zero in on the right property in the right place.

About National Land Realty

National Land Realty (NLR) is the nation’s fastest growing real estate land brokerage company specializing in farm, ranch, country estates, timber, recreational, and commercial development properties. Highly regarded for its proprietary land touring technology, Land Tour 360™, as well as its GIS land mapping system, LandBase™, which catalogs land data in extremely detailed ways, the company makes it easy to view and zero in on the right property in the right place. Founded in Greenville, SC, in 2007, NLR currently has 79 offices in 37 states. To learn more visit www.nationalland.com or call (855) 384-5263.

About Windrock Land Company

Windrock Land Company (formerly The Coal Creek Company) was established in 1872. The Company currently owns and manages over 73,000 acres in East Tennessee located in Anderson, Campbell, Morgan, and Roane Counties. Windrock operates Windrock Park, the largest privately-owned Off Highway Vehicle park in the United States and is engaged in management of timber harvesting and oil/gas development. Windrock also operates Southeastern Forest Management, a full service timber management firm. Windrock’s corporate headquarters are in Knoxville, Tennessee. More info at https://windrockland.com/.


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Important note: On February 29, 2020, Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc. closed on the acquisition of Ingersoll-Rand plc’s Industrial segment (“the Transaction”) and assumed the name Ingersoll Rand Inc. “Reported results” reflect the respective contributions from each company based on the close of the Transaction. For comparative purposes, management has also presented herein Supplemental Financial Information as if the Transaction was completed on January 1, 2018. All comparisons provided are on a year-over-year basis unless otherwise noted.


Fourth-Quarter 2020 Highlights

  • Reported revenues of $1.5 billion
  • Reported net income attributable to Ingersoll Rand Inc. of $152 million, or earnings per share of $0.36, including $179 million of pre-tax amortization, restructuring and related business transformation costs, acquisition-related expenses and other adjustments
    • Adjusted net income of $226 million, or $0.53 per share
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $344 million with a margin of 22.8%
  • Reported operating cash flow of $412 million and free cash flow of $397 million, both including Transaction-related outflows of $17 million
  • Liquidity of $2.7 billion as of December 31, 2020, including $1.8 billion of cash on hand and undrawn capacity of $1.0 billion under available credit facilities; finished the year at 2.0x net debt to supplemental Adjusted EBITDA leverage1
  • Executed a total of approximately $175 million of annualized Transaction-related cost synergies, including approximately $115 million of in-year 2020 savings; increasing expectation for total cost synergies by $50 million to $300 million by the end of year three post Transaction close2
  • Strong performance and transformation fueled by Ingersoll Rand Execution Excellence (IRX)

Portfolio Optimization

  • Made significant strides in transforming portfolio
    • Announced the agreement to sell a majority interest in High Pressure Solutions Segment (“HPS”) to American Industrial Partners in February 2021; Ingersoll Rand will receive approximately $300 million in cash at closing (representing a 24x multiple of 2020 HPS Segment Adjusted EBITDA) and retain a 45% common equity interest in the business
    • Completed the acquisition of Tuthill Vacuum and Blower Systems for $184 million in January 2021, strengthening the Industrial Technologies and Services product offering

2021 Guidance

  • Full-year 2021 Adjusted EBITDA expected to be $1,230 to $1,260 million

DAVIDSON, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE: IR) reported fourth-quarter revenues of $1.5 billion up 149% versus prior year as reported revenues, due primarily to the Transaction. Compared to supplemental adjusted revenues of $1.6 billion in 2019, reported revenues declined 5%. Reported net income attributable to Ingersoll Rand in the quarter was $152 million, or earnings per share of $0.36, based on share count of 425 million, compared to prior year as reported net income attributable to Ingersoll Rand of $26 million, or $0.12 per share, based on share count of 209 million. Adjusted net income was $226 million, or $0.53 per share, based on share count of 425 million, compared to prior year Supplemental Further Adjusted net income of $184 million, or $0.44 per share, based on share count of 421 million. Adjusted EBITDA was $344 million, up 10% from prior year Supplemental Adjusted EBITDA of $314 million and Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues was 22.8%.

Total revenues for 2020 were $4.9 billion, up 100% versus prior year as reported revenues, due primarily to the Transaction. Total supplemental adjusted revenues of $5.4 billion in 2020 compared to $6.2 billion in 2019, a decline of 13%. Reported net loss attributable to Ingersoll Rand for the year was $33 million, or a loss of $0.09 per share, based on share count of 383 million, compared to prior year as reported net income attributable to Ingersoll Rand of $159 million, or $0.76 per share, based on share count of 209 million. Supplemental Further Adjusted net income was $630 million, or $1.49 per share, based on share count of 423 million, compared to prior year Supplemental Further Adjusted net income of $691 million, or $1.64 per share, based on share count of 420 million. Supplemental Adjusted EBITDA was $1,078 million, down 10% from prior year Supplemental Adjusted EBITDA of $1,197 million and Supplemental Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues was 20.0%.

We are proud of our strong fourth-quarter performance. Despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 resurgence, we continued to successfully navigate the pandemic and deliver shareholder value through our focus on customers, the continued proliferation of IRX, and our employees’ unwavering commitment amid an uncertain environment,” said Vicente Reynal, chief executive officer. “We delivered on our commitments in 2020. Our $150 million employee equity grant along with our strategic commitment of becoming a leader in sustainability has strengthened our employee resolve and continues to differentiate us as an employer of choice. We closed on the transformational Ingersoll Rand Industrial business transaction in March and delivered better than expected Year 1 synergy benefits. We continue to reshape our portfolio with the recent acquisition of Tuthill Vacuum and Blower Systems and the agreement to sell a majority interest in the High Pressure Solutions Segment, which will materially reduce our upstream oil and gas exposure. While we are motivated by our progress, there is more work to do to fuel long-term growth and position Ingersoll Rand, and our shareholders, for continued success.”

Fourth-Quarter 2020 Segment Review

(All comparisons against the fourth quarter of 2019 unless otherwise noted.)

Industrial Technologies and Services Segment: broad range of compressor, vacuum and blower solutions as well as fluid transfer equipment, loading systems, power tools and lifting equipment

  • Reported Revenues of $1,012 million, up 123% as compared to prior year reported revenues primarily due to the Transaction, and down 5% (8% excluding the impact of FX) as compared to prior year supplemental adjusted revenues due to the impact of COVID-19
  • Reported Orders of $997 million, up 155% as compared to prior year reported orders primarily due to the Transaction and up 4% (2% excluding the impact of FX) as compared to prior year supplemental adjusted orders
  • Reported Segment Adjusted EBITDA of $264 million, up 132% as compared to prior year reported segment Adjusted EBITDA primarily due to the Transaction and up 12% as compared to prior year supplemental segment Adjusted EBITDA
  • Reported Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 26.1%, up 100 basis points as compared to prior year reported segment Adjusted EBITDA margin and up 400 basis points as compared to prior year supplemental segment Adjusted EBITDA margin, fueled by IRX to drive execution and realization of Transaction synergies
  • Core industrial end markets saw continued sequential improvement across Americas, EMEIA and AP with orders up 10%, as compared to the third quarter; orders for total compressor offerings, which represents approximately 65% of the total segment, were up mid-single digits as compared to prior year.

Precision and Science Technologies Segment: highly specialized gas, fluid management systems, liquid and precision syringe pumps and compressors

  • Reported Revenues of $207 million, up 179% as compared to prior year reported revenues primarily due to the Transaction, and down 3% (6% excluding the impact of FX) as compared to prior year supplemental adjusted revenues
  • Reported Orders of $220 million, up 203% as compared to prior year reported orders primarily due to the Transaction and up 10% (6% excluding the impact of FX) as compared to prior year supplemental adjusted orders
  • Reported Segment Adjusted EBITDA of $64 million, up 180% as compared to prior year reported segment Adjusted EBITDA primarily due to the Transaction and up 7% as compared to prior year supplemental segment Adjusted EBITDA
  • Reported Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 30.8%, up 10 basis points as compared to prior year reported segment Adjusted EBITDA margin and up 290 basis points as compared to prior year supplemental segment Adjusted EBITDA margin, driven by favorable mix coupled with IRX to drive strong daily management execution, cost management and integration synergies
  • Strong orders momentum driven by double-digit growth in both medical pumps as well as the Dosatron product line, which serve niche end markets such as lab/life-sciences, water and animal health, and continued strong momentum on funnel for hydrogen fueling applications

Specialty Vehicle Technologies Segment: Club Car® golf, utility and consumer low-speed vehicles

  • Reported Revenues3 of $246 million, up 9% (8% excluding the impact of FX), as compared to prior year supplemental adjusted revenues
  • Reported Orders3 of $274 million, up 21% with minimal impact from FX, as compared to prior year supplemental adjusted orders
  • Reported Segment Adjusted EBITDA of $46 million, up 40% as compared to prior year supplemental segment Adjusted EBITDA of $33 million
  • Reported Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin was 18.7%, up 420 basis points as compared to prior year supplemental segment Adjusted EBITDA margin, driven by favorable product mix and the use of IRX to accelerate productivity initiatives
  • Orders increase driven by continued strength in consumer vehicles, as well as growth in golf and aftermarket product offerings

High Pressure Solutions Segment: diverse range of positive displacement pumps, integrated systems, consumables and associated aftermarket parts and services largely for use in the upstream oil and gas market

  • Reported Revenues of $46 million, down 42% with minimal impact from FX
  • Reported Orders of $39 million, down 51% with minimal impact from FX
  • Reported Segment Adjusted EBITDA of $3 million, down 84%
  • Reported Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margin was 5.4%, down 14.9 percentage points as compared to prior year segment Adjusted EBITDA margin and down 14.9 percentage points as compared to prior year supplemental segment Adjusted EBITDA margin
  • Business continues to generate positive Adjusted EBITDA despite revenue decline versus prior year, driven by ongoing productivity improvements and proactive restructuring efforts taken throughout the year

Transaction Integration Update

The company value of ‘Think and Act Like an Owner’ took hold across the entire employee base following Ingersoll Rand’s all-employee equity grant in the third quarter of 2020. With nearly 16,000 employee-shareholders, the company over delivered synergy-related cost savings in 2020. To date, approximately $175 million of annualized cost actions have been executed and the company is increasing its synergy-related cost savings target to $300 million by the end of year three post Transaction close.4

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

The company remains in a strong financial position with ample liquidity of $2.7 billion, which is an increase of approximately $425 million from the end of the third quarter. Free cash flow continues to increase. On a reported basis, Ingersoll Rand generated $412 million of cash flow from operating activities and invested $15 million in capital expenditures, resulting in free cash flow of $397 million, compared to cash flow from operating activities of $99 million and free cash flow of $90 million in the prior year period. Operating cash flows in the fourth quarter of 2020 include outflows of approximately $17 million related to synergy delivery costs and stand-up related outflows. Net debt to Supplemental Adjusted EBITDA leverage was 2.0x for the fourth quarter, which was a 0.5x improvement as compared to prior quarter.

2021 Guidance, Excluding HPS Segment

The company expects continued improving demand trends in 2021. As a result, the expectation for the Industrial Technologies and Services, Precision and Science Technologies and Specialty Vehicle Technologies Segments is mid-single digit organic revenue growth. FX is expected to be a low-single digit tailwind for the total company. In addition, the recent Tuthill Vacuum and Blower Systems acquisition is expected to deliver approximately $60 million in revenue for the Industrial Technologies and Services Segment. High Pressure Solutions is not included in the company 2021 guidance due to the recently announced agreement to sell the majority interest in the Segment.

In total, the company expects to see full-year 2021 revenue growth of high-single to low-double digits and Adjusted EBITDA of $1,230 to $1,260 million, up 14% to 17% over prior year.

Conference Call

Ingersoll Rand will host a live earnings conference call to discuss the fourth-quarter and total year results on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 8 a.m. (Eastern Time). To participate in the call, please dial 1-833-502-0496, domestically, or 1-778-560-2573, internationally, and use conference ID, 8431426, or ask to be joined into the Ingersoll Rand call. A real-time audio webcast of the presentation can be accessed via the Events and Presentations section of the Ingersoll Rand Investor Relations website (https://investors.irco.com), where related materials will be posted prior to the conference call. A replay of the webcast will be available after conclusion of the conference and can be accessed on the Ingersoll Rand Investor Relations website.

1 Components of liquidity do not add up to total due to rounding.
2 The company expects to incur approximately $450 million of expense in connection with both achieving these cost synergies and the associated stand-up of the combined company.
3 Prior year comparisons for Specialty Vehicle Technologies Segment not available on a reported basis.
4 The company expects to incur approximately $450 million of expense in connection with both achieving these cost synergies and the associated stand-up of the combined company.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the completed Transaction (the “Transaction”) between Ingersoll-Rand plc’s Industrial segment (“Ingersoll Rand Industrial”) and the Company (f/k/a Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc. or “Gardner Denver”). These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “outlook,” “target,” “endeavor,” “seek,” “predict,” “intend,” “strategy,” “plan,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “on track to” “will continue,” “will likely result,” or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. All statements, other than historical facts, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the expected benefits of the Transaction, including future financial and operating results and strategic benefits, the tax consequences of the Transaction, the combined company’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, legal, economic and regulatory conditions, the future impact of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the Company’s business, the proposed transaction to sell a majority interest in the High Pressure Solutions segment and any assumptions underlying any of the foregoing, are forward-looking statements.

These forward-looking statements are based on Ingersoll Rand’s current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results to differ materially from these current expectations. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated or anticipated by such forward-looking statements. The inclusion of such statements should not be regarded as a representation that such plans, estimates or expectations will be achieved. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such plans, estimates or expectations include, among others, (1) the impact on the Company’s business, suppliers and customers and global economic conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic (2) unexpected costs, charges or expenses resulting from the Transaction; (3) uncertainty of the expected financial performance of the combined company following completion of the Transaction; (4) failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the Transaction, including as a result of delay in integrating the businesses of Gardner Denver and Ingersoll Rand Industrial; (5) the ability of the combined company to implement its business strategy; (6) difficulties and delays in the combined company achieving revenue and cost synergies; (7) inability of the combined company to retain and hire key personnel; (8) risks and uncertainties with respect to the proposed transaction to sell a majority interest in the High Pressure Solutions segment, including, without limitation, that one or more closing conditions to the transaction, including certain regulatory approvals, may not be satisfied or waived, on a timely basis or otherwise, or that the proposed transaction may not be completed on the terms or in the time frame expected by the Company, or at all; (9) evolving legal, regulatory and tax regimes; (10) changes in general economic and/or industry specific conditions; (11) actions by third parties, including government agencies; and (12) adverse impact on our operations and financial performance due to natural disaster, catastrophe, pandemic or other event events outside of our control. Additional factors that could cause Ingersoll Rand’s results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found under the section entitled “Risk Factors” in its most recent annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), as updated in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2020, as such factors may be updated from time to time in its periodic filings with the SEC, which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive.

Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. Ingersoll Rand undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or development, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements.

About Ingersoll Rand Inc.

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.

Non-U.S. GAAP Measures of Financial Performance

In addition to consolidated GAAP financial measures, Ingersoll Rand reviews various non-GAAP financial measures, including “Adjusted EBITDA,” “Supplemental Adjusted EBITDA,” “Adjusted Net Income,” “Supplemental Further Adjusted Net Income,” “Supplemental Further Adjusted Diluted EPS,” “Adjusted Diluted EPS,” “Free Cash Flow,” “Supplemental Revenue” and “Incrementals/Decrementals.”

Ingersoll Rand believes Supplemental Revenue, Supplemental Further Adjusted Net Income, Supplemental Further Adjusted Diluted EPS and Supplemental Adjusted EBITDA are helpful supplemental measures to assist management and investors in evaluating the Company’s operating results as they provide supplemental information about the Company’s financial performance on a combined basis as if the Transaction had occurred on January 1, 2018. Ingersoll Rand believes Adjusted EBITDA, Supplemental Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Supplemental Further Adjusted Net Income, Supplemental Further Adjusted Diluted EPS, Adjusted Diluted EPS and Supplemental Revenue are helpful supplemental measures to assist management and investors in evaluating the Company’s operating results as they exclude certain items that are unusual in nature or whose fluctuation from period to period do not necessarily correspond to changes in the operations of Ingersoll Rand’s business. Adjusted EBITDA represents net income before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and certain non-cash, non-recurring and other adjustment items. Supplemental Adjusted EBITDA represents Adjusted EBITDA as if the Transaction had occurred on January 1, 2018. Adjusted Net Income is defined as net income including interest, depreciation and amortization of non-acquisition related intangible assets and excluding other items used to calculate Adjusted EBITDA and further adjusted for the tax effect of these exclusions. Supplemental Further Adjusted Net Income represents Adjusted Net Income as if the Transaction had occurred on January 1, 2018. Ingersoll Rand believes that the adjustments applied in presenting Adjusted EBITDA, Supplemental Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income and Supplemental Further Adjusted Net Income are appropriate to provide additional information to investors about certain material non-cash items and about non-recurring items that the Company does not expect to continue at the same level in the future. Adjusted Diluted EPS is defined as Adjusted Net Income divided by Adjusted Diluted Average Shares Outstanding. Supplemental Further Adjusted Diluted EPS is defined as Supplemental Further Adjusted Net Income divided by Adjusted Diluted Average Shares Outstanding as if the Transaction had occurred on January 1, 2018. Supplemental Revenue represents revenue for the Company as if the Transaction had occurred on January 1, 2018. Incrementals/Decrementals are defined as the change in Adjusted EBITDA versus the prior year period divided by the change in revenue versus the prior year period.

Ingersoll Rand uses Free Cash Flow to review the liquidity of its operations. Ingersoll Rand measures Free Cash Flow as cash flows from operating activities less capital expenditures. Ingersoll Rand believes Free Cash Flow is a useful supplemental financial measure for management and investors in assessing the Company’s ability to pursue business opportunities and investments and to service its debt. Free Cash Flow is not a measure of our liquidity under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities.

Management and Ingersoll Rand’s board of directors regularly use these measures as tools in evaluating the Company’s operating and financial performance and in establishing discretionary annual compensation. Such measures are provided in addition to, and should not be considered to be a substitute for, or superior to, the comparable measures under GAAP. In addition, Ingersoll Rand believes that Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted EPS, Incrementals/Decrementals and Free Cash Flow are frequently used by investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of issuers, many of which also present Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted EPS, and Free Cash Flow when reporting their results in an effort to facilitate an understanding of their operating and financial results and liquidity.


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