DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Egypt Projects, H2 2020 with COVID-19 Impact Update - MEED Insights" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Egypt continues to be one of the few Projects markets in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to have continued to grow over the past three years during a period of lower oil prices. This is thanks mainly to strong population growth, recent gas finds, and a government firmly focused on infrastructure investment.

Nonetheless, the country like every other has been hard hit by Covid-19. Contract awards for the first half of the year were less than a third of the total for 2019 as a whole (although only just below the six month total for the same period last year). Therefore, there will have to be a considerable increase in contract awards in the third and fourth quarters if Egypt is to match last year's total.

Much will hinge on continuing fast-track development of the new administrative capital and other new cities like El Alamein as well as the necessary transport and utilities investments required to service them. Naturally, much will also depend on the ultimate economic and human impact of the coronavirus pandemic, at least in the short term.

Looking further ahead, the outlook for the local Projects, market is optimistic. Chinese investment will play a key role, but foreign investment in general will be central to success of the market going forward. This is in turn will require political and currency stability and a continuing commitment from the government to ensure Egypt remains attractive and open to foreign investment.

Reasons to Buy

• This report analysis will help you to create strategy and business plan for the years ahead.
• Long term Projects, market forecast
• Summary and lists of future project opportunities
• Analysis of key trends, market drivers and opportunities by country and sector
• Top clients and contractors ranking

Key Topics Covered:

Preface

• Executive Summary

Egypt Country Overview

• Egypt Projects Market

Impact of COVID-19

• Oil and Gas
• Construction
• Transport
• Industrial
• Power and Water

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TULSA, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Williams (NYSE: WMB) today announced its unaudited financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.

Strong 3Q 2020 results demonstrate stability and predictability of business; on track to meet 2020 guidance expectations

• Net income of $308 million ($0.25 per diluted share), up $88 million over 3Q 19
• Adjusted EPS of $0.27 per diluted share
• Adjusted EBITDA of $1.267 billion
• Year-to-date Adjusted EBITDA of $3.769 billion, continues to exceed year-to-date 2019
• Debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA leverage ratio of 4.42x, on track to be below 2020 guidance of 4.4x by year end

Natural gas focused strategy delivers strong, predictable results; Northeast G&P segment hits record volumes

• Record gathering and processing volumes drive Northeast G&P segment up 19% in Modified EBITDA and 17% in Adjusted EBITDA year-to-date 2020 vs. year-to-date 2019
• Transmission & Gulf of Mexico segment Modified EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA consistent year-to-date 2020 vs. year-to-date 2019 with Transco growth overcoming hurricane impacts
• Stable and reliable customer base of utilities, power plants, LNG facilities and industrial plants supports firm-committed capacity on demand-pull regulated pipelines
• Continued strong project execution on Bluestem Pipeline, Southeastern Trail and Leidy South
• Year-to-date 2020 earnings boosted by structurally lower operating and administrative costs
• Issued climate commitment to reduce emissions by 56% from 2005 levels by 2030, grow renewables and embrace emerging opportunities such as hydrogen

CEO Perspective

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

"The ongoing stability of our financial performance continues to distinguish Williams during a year marked by disruption and uncertainty. We captured tailwinds in the markets we serve – particularly in the Northeast with record volumes – and have delivered consistently strong quarterly results and cash flow throughout the year. Williams is well positioned to meet our pre-COVID 2020 guidance ranges for earnings, adjusted EBITDA and cash flow set in December 2019. We attribute the durability of Williams today to the premier positions of our natural gas infrastructure as well as the proactive measures we have taken in recent years to reduce leverage, increase stability and lower costs.

"I am proud of our employees for their extraordinary commitment during this most unusual year and hurricane season to safely run our operations while also successfully executing on projects like Bluestem Pipeline, and Transco’s Southeastern Trail and Leidy South expansion projects. Williams’ large-scale and irreplaceable natural gas transmission pipelines are supported by steady demand from a diverse base of utility, industrial and residential/commercial distribution customers that are fully contracted for years to come. Our gathering and processing business continues to benefit from our basin diversity, specifically in gas-directed areas where drilling remains active. In addition, we continue to grow services to key producers in the Gulf of Mexico deepwater where we have major dedications.

"From an ESG perspective, we took a major step in the third quarter by becoming the first U.S. midstream company to announce a climate commitment and set a near-term goal of 56% absolute reduction from 2005 levels in company-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 by focusing on immediate, practical and affordable solutions that we can accomplish right here, right now. This puts Williams on a positive trajectory to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. As the world moves to a low-carbon future, we believe natural gas is key to reducing emissions on a global scale while supporting the growth of renewables and helping our customers and stakeholders meet their energy needs and climate goals."

GAAP Measures

• Third-quarter 2020 net income improved compared to the prior year reflecting the benefit of significantly lower operating and administrative costs from cost-savings initiatives, the absence of prior year severance charges, and a change in an employee benefit policy, as well as the absence of prior year impairments of equity-method investments.
• These improvements were partially offset by slightly lower service revenue reflecting lower non-cash deferred revenue recognition at Gulfstar One and the impact of 2020 hurricane-related shut-ins in the Gulf of Mexico, partially offset by growth in our Northeast JV and Transco expansion projects, as well as the absence of a favorable cumulative adjustment in third quarter 2019 associated with Transco's rate case settlement and unfavorable changes in other expenses including the reversal of both costs capitalized in prior periods and certain regulatory assets.
• Year-to-date 2020 net income similarly benefited from significantly lower operating and administrative costs, while service revenues declined slightly as growth from our Northeast JV and Transco expansion projects 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 minimum volume commitment ("MVC") in 2019.
• The year-to-date change was also significantly impacted by first-quarter 2020 impairments of equity-method investments and goodwill, which resulted in a total $1.2 billion pre-tax charge, of which $65 million was attributable to noncontrolling interests. The 2019 year-to-date period included impairments of assets and equity-method investments totaling $262 million and a $122 million gain on the sale of our Jackalope investment. The provision for income taxes changed favorably by $220 million primarily due to the change in pre-tax earnings.
• Cash flow from operations for the third quarter of 2020 decreased as compared to the same period of 2019 primarily due to the July 1, 2020, payment of rate refunds by Transco related to increased rates collected since March 2019 in its recently completed rate case and other changes in net working capital.

Non-GAAP Measures

• Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was consistent with the prior year as increased service revenues from growth in our Northeast JV and Transco expansion projects, lower operating and administrative costs and higher contributions from our Northeast G&P investments, were 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, as well as the absence of the favorable cumulative rate case adjustment in 2019.
• Year-to-date 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.
• Changes in Adjusted Income for the quarter and year-to-date periods were similarly driven by the changes in Adjusted EBITDA.
• The decrease in third quarter 2020 DCF compared to the prior year is driven by an increase in distributions to noncontrolling interests primarily due to growth in our Northeast JV and higher maintenance capital. Year-to-date DCF is lower, reflecting the absence of a prior year income tax refund and increased distributions to noncontrolling interests, partially offset by increased Adjusted EBITDA and lower maintenance capital.

Business Segment Results & Form 10-Q

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 third-quarter 2020 Form 10-Q.

Transmission & Gulf of Mexico

• Third-quarter 2020 Modified and Adjusted EBITDA reflect the absence of the favorable cumulative rate case adjustment in 2019. In addition to these rate case impacts, service revenues for the quarter were down as lower non-cash deferred revenue amortization at Gulfstar One and the impact of 2020 hurricane-related shut-ins were partially offset by Transco expansion projects placed in service.
• Year-to-date Modified and Adjusted EBITDA also saw decreased service revenues as lower non-cash deferred revenue amortization at Gulfstar One and the impact of 2020 shut-ins were partially offset by Transco expansion projects placed in service and new production in the Eastern Gulf. Year-to-date 2020 also benefited from lower operating and administrative costs.
• Modified EBITDA for the comparative periods benefited from the absence of 2019 severance charges, while both comparative periods reflect the reversal of previously capitalized costs. These items have been excluded from Adjusted EBITDA.

Northeast G&P

• Third-quarter and year-to-date 2020 Modified and Adjusted EBITDA reflect increased service revenues due to record gathering, processing and NGL production volumes. The year-to-date revenue comparison also benefited from the additional ownership in Utica East Ohio Midstream following the March 2019 acquisition and contribution to our Northeast JV.
• Both comparative periods also reflect the benefit of cost reduction efforts and higher contributions from several equity-method investments including the Marcellus South system, Bradford system and Caiman II.
• Gross gathering volumes for third-quarter 2020, including 100% of operated equity-method investments, increased by 8% over the same period in 2019. Gross processing plant inlet volumes for third-quarter 2020 increased by 17% over the same period in 2019.

West

• The changes in third-quarter 2020 Modified and Adjusted EBITDA reflect slightly lower service revenues offset by reduced operating and administrative costs. The changes in year-to-date 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.
• Modified EBITDA for the year-to-date period also benefited from the absence of prior year impairment and severance charges, which are excluded from Adjusted EBITDA.

2020 Financial Guidance

The company continues to expect 2020 Adjusted EBITDA in the lower half of its guidance range of between $4.95 billion and $5.25 billion. The company also continues to expect 2020 growth capex of $1 billion to $1.2 billion, down from the original guidance range of $1.1 billion to $1.3 billion, and 2020 Distributable Cash Flow toward the midpoint of the guidance range.

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

Williams' third-quarter 2020 earnings presentation will be posted at www.williams.com. The company’s third-quarter 2020 earnings conference call and webcast with analysts and investors is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time (8:30 a.m. Central Time). A limited number of phone lines will be available at (833) 350-1330. International callers should dial (778) 560-2598. The conference ID is 5398490. 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

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Demulsifier Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecasts (2020 - 2025)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The demulsifier market is expected to witness a CAGR of over 4%, during the forecast period.

One of the main factors driving the market is the growing demand from the increasing production of crude oil. However, strict environmental regulation on the use of chemical demulsifiers is expected to hinder the growth of the market studied.

Companies Mentioned

• Baker Hughes Company
• Schlumberger Limited
• Halliburton Company
• Clariant AG
• Ecolab Inc.
• BASF SE
• Akzo Nobel NV
• Croda International PLC
• The Dow Chemical Company
• Dorf Ketal
• PT.Eonchemicals Putra
• National Chemical & Petroleum Industries Co.(NCPI)

Key Market Trends

Growing Demand from Increasing Production of Crude Oil

Demulsifiers, or emulsion breakers, are a class of specialty chemical that is used to separate emulsions. They are commonly used in the processing of crude oil, which is typically produced, along with significant quantities of saline water.

• Demulsifiers are surface-active agents, which act to neutralize the effect of emulsifying agents and act on the emulsion by flocculation of oil droplets, dropping of water, and coalescence of the water droplets.
• Additionally, demulsifiers are used in the chemical analysis of oil and synthetic muds and to treat produced hydrocarbons.
• According to the US Energy Information of America, global petroleum and liquid fuel demand are expected to rise by less than 0.4 million b/d in 2020, and by 1.7 million b/d in 2021.
• Furthermore, owing to the above-mentioned factors, the application of demulsifiers from crude oil processing is likely to dominate the market studied, during the forecast period.

Middle-East and Africa to Dominate the Market Studied

Middle-East and Africa is expected to dominate the market for demulsifier, during the forecast period. The rising demand for demulsifiers from crude oil production in countries, like Saudi Arabia and South Africa, is expected to drive the demand for demulsifier in this region.

• The largest producers of demulsifiers are located in Middle-East and Africa. Some of the leading companies in the production demulsifier are Baker Hughes Company, Schlumberger Limited, Halliburton Company, Clariant AG, and Ecolab Inc., among others.
• According to current estimates of the US Energy Information of America, 79.4% of the world's proven oil reserves are located in the OPEC countries, with the bulk of OPEC oil reserves in the Middle East, amounting to 64.5% of the OPEC's total.
• Africa's share of global oil production has slightly increased by 0. 3% since last year to 8.7% standing at 8.1 million bbl/day. The main contributors continue to be Nigeria, Angola, Algeria, and Egypt.
• Owing to the above-mentioned factors, the demulsifier market in Middle-East and Africa is projected to grow significantly, during the forecast period.

Key Topics Covered:

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Study Assumptions

1.2 Scope of the Study

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4 MARKET DYNAMICS

4.1 Drivers

4.1.1 Growing Demand from Increasing Production of Crude Oil

4.1.2 Other Drivers

4.2 Restraints

4.2.1 Strict Environment Regulation on the Use of Chemical Demulsifier

4.2.2 Volatility in Price of Crude Oil

4.2.3 Other Restraints

4.3 Industry Value Chain Analysis

4.4 Porter's Five Forces Analysis

5 MARKET SEGMENTATION

5.1 By Type

5.1.1 Water Soluble

5.1.2 Oil Soluble

5.2 By Application

5.2.1 Sludge Oil Treatment

5.2.2 Petro Refineries

5.2.3 Crude Oil Processing

5.2.4 Oil-based Power Plants

5.2.5 Lubricant Manufacturing

5.2.6 Other Applications

5.3 By Geography

5.3.1 Asia-Pacific

5.3.1.1 China

5.3.1.2 India

5.3.1.3 Japan

5.3.1.4 South Korea

5.3.1.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific

5.3.2 North America

5.3.2.1 United States

5.3.2.2 Canada

5.3.2.3 Mexico

5.3.3 Europe

5.3.3.1 Germany

5.3.3.2 United Kingdom

5.3.3.3 France

5.3.3.4 Italy

5.3.3.5 Rest of Europe

5.3.4 South America

5.3.4.1 Brazil

5.3.4.2 Argentina

5.3.4.3 Rest of South America

5.3.5 Middle-East and Africa

5.3.5.1 Saudi Arabia

5.3.5.2 South Africa

5.3.5.3 Rest of Middle-East and Africa

6 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

6.1 Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements

6.2 Market Share/Ranking Analysis**

6.3 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players

6.4 Company Profiles

7 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

7.1 Growing Demand of Biodegradable Polymer-based Demulsifier

7.2 Other Opportunities

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HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (NYSE: PAA) and Plains GP Holdings (NYSE: PAGP) today reported third-quarter 2020 results and furnished updated 2020 guidance in addition to several other significant updates, which are highlighted below.

Summary Highlights

• Reported net income for the quarter of $143 million

• Delivered third-quarter 2020 Adjusted EBITDA of $682 million

• Completed the sale of LA Basin Terminals (closed October 15, 2020) for approximately $200 million (brings year-to-date asset sales proceeds to approximately $450 million)

• Increased full-year 2020 Adjusted EBITDA guidance to +/- $2.585 billion (increase of $85 million, or 3%)

• Provided preliminary estimate for 2021 Adjusted EBITDA of +/- $2.2 billion (assumes a $50 million contribution from the Supply & Logistics segment, and is net of the LA Basin Terminals sale and $600 million or more of additional asset sales targeted in 2021)

• Provided preliminary estimate for 2021 Free Cash Flow after distributions of roughly $300 million, or $900 million or more when including the benefit of proceeds from additional asset sales targeted in 2021

• Announced $500 million Common Equity Repurchase Program intended to be utilized as an additional method of returning capital to investors

“We delivered third-quarter results favorable to our expectations and raised our full-year 2020 guidance, which is now in-line with our beginning of the year pre-COVID expectations,” stated Willie Chiang, Chairman and CEO of Plains. “We have continued to execute across each of our key initiatives: operating safely and reliably, maximizing Free Cash Flow after distributions, reducing leverage, minimizing capital investment, optimizing our assets, streamlining our organization and reducing costs throughout the business.”

Mr. Chiang continued, “Our current equity valuation does not reflect the strength of our asset base or the long-term durability of our business, and we have reached an inflection point where we expect to generate meaningful levels of Free Cash Flow after distributions. Given the combination of these factors, today we announced a $500 million common equity repurchase program to be used as an additional method of returning capital to investors. In addition to reducing debt, we believe it is appropriate to allocate a portion of our Free Cash Flow after distributions to invest in our equity.”

Segment Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter and first nine months of 2020 and 2019 is presented below:

Third-quarter 2020 Transportation Segment Adjusted EBITDA decreased 4% versus comparable 2019 results due to reductions in tariff volumes in multiple regions resulting from lower crude oil prices, reduced drilling and completion activity and compressed regional basis differentials, partially offset by the benefit of minimum volume commitment deficiency payments associated with second quarter deficiencies.

Third-quarter 2020 Facilities Segment Adjusted EBITDA increased 2% versus comparable 2019 results primarily due to operational cost savings, increased spot activity at certain of our West Coast crude oil storage terminals and increased capacity at certain of our Mid-Continent and Gulf Coast crude oil storage terminals, partially offset by decreased activity at certain of our rail terminals resulting from less favorable market conditions and the impact of asset sales.

Third-quarter 2020 Supply and Logistics Segment Adjusted EBITDA decreased 34% versus comparable 2019 results due to less favorable crude oil differentials in both the Permian Basin and Canada, partially offset by the benefit of contango-based margin opportunities.

2020 Full-Year Guidance

The table below presents our full-year 2020 financial and operating guidance:

Plains GP Holdings

PAGP owns an indirect non-economic controlling interest in PAA’s general partner and an indirect limited partner interest in PAA. As the control entity of PAA, PAGP consolidates PAA’s results into its financial statements, which is reflected in the condensed consolidating balance sheet and income statement tables included at the end of this release. Information regarding PAGP’s distributions is reflected below:

Conference Call

PAA and PAGP will hold a joint conference call at 4:30 p.m. CT on Monday, November 2, 2020 to discuss the following items:

1. PAA’s third-quarter 2020 performance;
2. Capitalization and liquidity; and
3. Financial and operating guidance.

Conference Call Webcast Instructions

To access the internet webcast, please go to https://event.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1378562&tp_key=8945f97d3b.

Alternatively, the webcast can be accessed on our website (www.plainsallamerican.com) under Investor Relations (Navigate to: Investor Relations / either “PAA” or “PAGP” / News & Events / Quarterly Earnings). Following the live webcast, an audio replay in MP3 format will be available on our website within two hours after the end of the call and will be accessible for a period of 365 days. A transcript will also be available after the call at the above referenced website.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Selected Items Impacting Comparability

To supplement our financial information presented in accordance with GAAP, management uses additional measures known as “non-GAAP financial measures” in its evaluation of past performance and prospects for the future and to assess the amount of cash that is available for distributions, debt repayments and other general partnership purposes.

The primary additional measures used by management are earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (including our proportionate share of depreciation and amortization of unconsolidated entities), gains and losses on asset sales and asset impairments, goodwill impairment losses and gains on and impairments of investments in unconsolidated entities, adjusted for certain selected items impacting comparability (“Adjusted EBITDA”), Implied distributable cash flow (“DCF”), Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow After Distributions.

Our definition and calculation of certain non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures of other companies. Adjusted EBITDA, Implied DCF and certain other non-GAAP financial performance measures are reconciled to Net Income/(Loss), and Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow After Distributions are reconciled to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities, (the most directly comparable measures as reported in accordance with GAAP) for the historical periods presented in the tables attached to this release, and should be viewed in addition to, and not in lieu of, our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto. In addition, we encourage you to visit our website at www.plainsallamerican.com (in particular the section under “Financial Information” entitled “Non-GAAP Reconciliations” within the Investor Relations tab), which presents a reconciliation of our commonly used non-GAAP and supplemental financial measures.

Performance Measures

Management believes that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA and Implied DCF provides useful information to investors regarding our performance and results of operations because these measures, when used to supplement related GAAP financial measures, (i) provide additional information about our core operating performance and ability to fund distributions to our unitholders through cash generated by our operations and (ii) provide investors with the same financial analytical framework upon which management bases financial, operational, compensation and planning/budgeting decisions. We also present these and additional non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted net income attributable to PAA and basic and diluted adjusted net income per common unit, as they are measures that investors, rating agencies and debt holders have indicated are useful in assessing us and our results of operations. These non-GAAP measures may exclude, for example, (i) charges for obligations that are expected to be settled with the issuance of equity instruments, (ii) gains and losses on derivative instruments that are related to underlying activities in another period (or the reversal of such adjustments from a prior period), gains and losses on derivatives that are related to investing activities (such as the purchase of linefill) and inventory valuation adjustments, as applicable, (iii) long-term inventory costing adjustments, (iv) items that are not indicative of our core operating results and business outlook and/or (v) other items that we believe should be excluded in understanding our core operating performance. These measures may further be adjusted to include amounts related to deficiencies associated with minimum volume commitments whereby we have billed the counterparties for their deficiency obligation and such amounts are recognized as deferred revenue in “Other current liabilities” on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Such amounts are presented net of applicable amounts subsequently recognized into revenue. Furthermore, the calculation of these measures contemplates tax effects as a separate reconciling item, where applicable. We have defined all such items as “selected items impacting comparability.” Due to the nature of the selected items, certain selected items impacting comparability may impact certain non-GAAP financial measures, referred to as adjusted results, but not impact other non-GAAP financial measures. We do not necessarily consider all of our selected items impacting comparability to be non-recurring, infrequent or unusual, but we believe that an understanding of these selected items impacting comparability is material to the evaluation of our operating results and prospects.

Although we present selected items impacting comparability that management considers in evaluating our performance, you should also be aware that the items presented do not represent all items that affect comparability between the periods presented. Variations in our operating results are also caused by changes in volumes, prices, exchange rates, mechanical interruptions, acquisitions, divestitures, investment capital projects and numerous other factors. These types of variations may not be separately identified in this release, but will be discussed, as applicable, in management’s discussion and analysis of operating results in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Liquidity Measures

Management also uses the non-GAAP financial measures Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow After Distributions to assess the amount of cash that is available for distributions, debt repayments and other general partnership purposes. Free Cash Flow is defined as Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities, less Net Cash Used in Investing Activities, which primarily includes acquisition, investment and maintenance capital expenditures, investments in unconsolidated entities and the impact from the purchase and sale of linefill and base gas, net of proceeds from the sales of assets and further impacted by distributions to, contributions from and proceeds from the sale of noncontrolling interests. Free Cash Flow is further reduced by cash distributions paid to preferred and common unitholders to arrive at Free Cash Flow After Distributions.

Forward-Looking Statements

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this release consist of forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from results or outcomes anticipated in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, the following:

Factors Related Primarily to the COVID-19 Pandemic and Excess Supply Situation:

• further declines in global crude oil demand and crude oil prices that correspondingly lead to a significant reduction of domestic crude oil, natural gas liquids (“NGL”) and natural gas production (whether due to reduced producer cash flow to fund drilling activities or the inability of producers to access capital, or both, the unavailability of pipeline and/or storage capacity, the shutting-in of production by producers, government-mandated pro-ration orders, or other factors), which in turn could result in significant declines in the actual or expected volume of crude oil and NGL shipped, processed, purchased, stored, fractionated and/or gathered at or through the use of our assets and/or the reduction of commercial opportunities that might otherwise be available to us;
• uncertainty regarding the length of time it will take for the United States, Canada, and the rest of the world to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus to the point where restrictions on various commercial and economic activities are lifted and the extent to which consumer demand and demand for crude oil rebound once such restrictions are lifted;
• uncertainty regarding the future actions of foreign oil producers such as Saudi Arabia and Russia and the risk that they take actions that will prolong or exacerbate the current over-supply of crude oil;
• uncertainty regarding the timing, pace and extent of an economic recovery in the United States and elsewhere, which in turn will likely affect demand for crude oil and therefore the demand for the midstream services we provide and the commercial opportunities available to us;
• the effect of an overhang of significant amounts of crude oil inventory stored in the United States and elsewhere and the impact that such inventory overhang ultimately has on the timing of a return to market conditions that are more conducive to an increase in drilling and production activities in the United States and a resulting increase in demand for the midstream services we provide;
• the refusal or inability of our customers or counterparties to perform their obligations under their contracts with us (including commercial contracts, asset sale agreements and other agreements), whether justified or not and whether due to financial constraints (reduced creditworthiness, liquidity issues or insolvency), market constraints, legal constraints (including governmental orders or guidance), the exercise of contractual or common law rights that allegedly excuse their performance (such as force majeure or similar claims) or other factors;
• our inability to perform our obligations under our contracts, whether due to non-performance by third parties, including our customers or counterparties, market constraints, third-party constraints, legal constraints (including governmental orders or guidance), or other factors;
• operational difficulties due to physical distancing restrictions and the additional demands such restrictions may place on our employees;
• disruptions to futures markets for crude oil, NGL and other petroleum products, which may impair our ability to execute our commercial and hedging strategies;
• our inability to reduce capital expenditures to the extent forecasted, whether due to the incurrence of unexpected or unplanned expenditures, third-party claims or other factors;
• the inability to complete forecasted asset sale transactions due to governmental action, litigation, counterparty non-performance or other factors;

General Factors:

• the effects of competition, including the effects of capacity overbuild in areas where we operate;
• negative societal sentiment regarding the hydrocarbon energy industry and the continued development and consumption of hydrocarbons, which could influence consumer preferences and governmental or regulatory actions in ways that adversely impact our business;
• unanticipated changes in crude oil and NGL market structure, grade differentials and volatility (or lack thereof);
• environmental liabilities or events that are not covered by an indemnity, insurance or existing reserves;
• fluctuations in refinery capacity in areas supplied by our mainlines and other factors affecting demand for various grades of crude oil, NGL and natural gas and resulting changes in pricing conditions or transportation throughput requirements;
• maintenance of our credit rating and ability to receive open credit from our suppliers and trade counterparties;
• the occurrence of a natural disaster, catastrophe, terrorist attack (including eco-terrorist attacks) or other event, including cyber or other attacks on our electronic and computer systems;

Roy Lamoreaux
Vice President, Investor Relations, Communications and Government Relations
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HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First paragraph, end of first sentence of release should read: Tidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW) (“Tidewater” or the “Company”) announced today an earnings conference call has been scheduled for Friday, November 6, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. Central Time, during which President and Chief Executive Officer Quintin Kneen will discuss results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020 (instead of Tidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW) (“Tidewater” or the “Company”) announced today an earnings conference call has been scheduled for Friday, November 6, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. Central Time, during which President and Chief Executive Officer Quintin Kneen will discuss results for the second quarter ended September 30, 2020).

The updated release reads:

TIDEWATER ANNOUNCES EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL

Tidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW) (“Tidewater” or the “Company”) announced today an earnings conference call has been scheduled for Friday, November 6, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. Central Time, during which President and Chief Executive Officer Quintin Kneen will discuss results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020.

Investors and interested parties may listen to the earnings conference call via telephone by calling +1-888-771-4371 if calling from the U.S. or Canada (+1-847-585-4405 if calling from outside the U.S.) and asking for the “Tidewater” call just prior to the scheduled start time. A live webcast of the call will also be available in the Investor Relations section of Tidewater’s website at investor.tdw.com.

A replay of the conference call will be available beginning at 10:30 a.m. Central Time on October 30, 2020 and will continue until 11:59 p.m. Central Time on November 30, 2020. To access the replay, access the Investor Relations section of Tidewater’s website at investor.tdw.com.

The conference call will contain forward-looking statements in addition to statements of historical fact. The actual achievement of any forecasted results or the unfolding of future economic or business developments in a way anticipated or projected by the Company involves numerous risks and uncertainties that may cause the Company’s actual performance to be materially different from that stated or implied in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among other things, risks associated with the general nature of the oilfield service industry and other factors discussed within the “Risk Factors” section of Tidewater’s most recent Forms 10-Q and 10-K.

Tidewater owns and operates the largest fleet of Offshore Support Vessels in the industry, with over 60 years of experience supporting offshore energy exploration and production activities worldwide. To learn more, visit www.tdw.com.

Jason Stanley
Vice President Investor Relations & ESG
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SOURCE: Tidewater Inc.

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (NYSE: PAA) and Plains GP Holdings, L.P. (NYSE: PAGP) today announced that the board of directors of PAA GP Holdings LLC has approved a $500 million common equity repurchase program (the “Program”) to be utilized as an additional method of returning capital to investors.

“We are committed to managing our business and executing our financial strategy in a disciplined manner for all of our investors. This includes maximizing Free Cash Flow, minimizing capital investment and optimizing capital allocation. Our current equity valuation does not reflect the strength of our asset base or the long-term durability of our business, and we have reached an inflection point where we expect to generate meaningful levels of Free Cash Flow after distributions. Given the combination of these factors, this is an appropriate time to institute a repurchase program, and we intend to manage the program in a prudent and balanced manner consistent with our priority of continuing to reduce leverage over time,” stated Willie Chiang, Chairman and CEO of Plains All American. “Accordingly, we anticipate funding potential repurchase activity with a portion of our Free Cash Flow after distributions, provided that we are comfortable we remain on track to achieve our targeted long-term leverage ratio. In addition to reducing debt, we believe it is appropriate to allocate a portion of our Free Cash Flow after distributions to invest in our equity.”

The Program authorizes the repurchase from time to time of up to $500 million of PAA common units and/or PAGP Class A shares via open market purchases or negotiated transactions conducted in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements, and which may be made pursuant to a repurchase plan that complies with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Ultimately, the amount, timing and pace of potential repurchase activity will be determined by a number of factors, including market conditions, PAA’s financial performance and flexibility, actual and expected Free Cash Flow after distributions, the absolute and relative equity prices of PAA common units and PAGP Class A shares, and the extent to which PAA is positioned to achieve and maintain its targeted leverage ratio. No time limit has been set for completion of the Program, and the Program may be suspended or discontinued at any time. The Program does not obligate PAA or PAGP to acquire a particular number of common units or Class A shares. Any PAA common units or PAGP Class A shares that are repurchased will be canceled.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain matters discussed in this release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from results or outcomes anticipated in the forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties impacting our ability to generate Free Cash Flow include, among other things, our ability to achieve our asset sale objectives and financial performance targets, general economic, market or business conditions and other factors and uncertainties as discussed in PAA's and PAGP’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

PAA is a publicly traded master limited partnership that owns and operates midstream energy infrastructure and provides logistics services for crude oil, natural gas liquids (“NGL”) and natural gas. PAA owns an extensive network of pipeline transportation, terminalling, storage and gathering assets in key crude oil and NGL producing basins and transportation corridors and at major market hubs in the United States and Canada. On average, PAA handles more than 6 million barrels per day of crude oil and NGL in its Transportation segment. PAA is headquartered in Houston, Texas. More information is available at www.plainsallamerican.com.

PAGP is a publicly traded entity that owns an indirect, non-economic controlling general partner interest in PAA and an indirect limited partner interest in PAA, one of the largest energy infrastructure and logistics companies in North America. PAGP is headquartered in Houston, Texas. More information is available at www.plainsallamerican.com.

Roy Lamoreaux
Vice President, Investor Relations, Communications and Government Relations
(866) 809-1291

Brett Magill
Director, Investor Relations
(866) 809-1291

FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: SEDG), a global leader in smart energy technology, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020.

Third Quarter 2020 Highlights

• Revenues of $338.1 million
• Revenues from solar products of $312.5 million
• GAAP gross margin of 32.0%
• GAAP gross margin from sale of solar products of 34.1%
• Non-GAAP gross margin from sale of solar products of 34.8%
• GAAP net income of $43.8 million
• Non-GAAP net income of $65.9 million
• GAAP net diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) of $0.83
• Non-GAAP net diluted EPS of $1.21
• 1.45 Gigawatts (AC) of inverters shipped

“Our third quarter results reflect significant growth in Europe, despite the current economic slowdown caused by the global pandemic,” said Zivi Lando, CEO of SolarEdge. “Our solar business outside the U.S. reached an all-time high and the U.S. market is showing signs of return to pre-pandemic installation levels. In our non-solar business, our e-Mobility team is gearing up to deliver to our customer the first significant batch of full powertrain solutions for assembly in electric vehicles in the fourth quarter. In addition to continuing to generate significant cash from operations this quarter, we raised $618 million, net of expenses, in convertible debt providing additional support for our continued organic and non-organic growth.”

Third Quarter 2020 Summary

The Company reported revenues of $338.1 million, up 2% from $331.9 million in the prior quarter and down 18% from $410.6 million in the same quarter last year.

Revenues related to the solar business were $312.5 million, up 1% from $310.1 million in the prior quarter and down 19% from $387.8 million in the same quarter last year.

GAAP gross margin was 32.0%, up from 31.0% in the prior quarter and down from 33.9% year over year.

Non-GAAP gross margin was 33.5%, up from 32.4% in the prior quarter and down from 35.1% year over year.

GAAP gross margin for the solar business was 34.1%, up from 33.1% in the prior quarter and down from 35.0% year over year.

Non-GAAP gross margin for the solar business was 34.8%, up from 33.8% in the prior quarter and down from 35.4% year over year.

GAAP operating expenses were $77.7 million, up 6% from $73.0 million in the prior quarter and up 6% from $73.3 million in the same quarter last year.

Non-GAAP operating expenses were $63.2 million, up 3% from $61.1 million in the prior quarter and up 15% from $54.8 million in the same quarter last year.

GAAP operating income was $30.4 million, up 1% from $30.0 million in the prior quarter and down 54% from $66.0 million in the same quarter last year.

Non-GAAP operating income was $50.0 million, up 7% from $46.6 million in the prior quarter and down 44% from $89.2 million in the same quarter last year.

GAAP net income was $43.8 million, up 19% from $36.7 million in the prior quarter and up 5% from $41.6 million in the same quarter last year.

Non-GAAP net income was $65.9 million, up 26% from $52.1 million in the prior quarter and up 4% from $63.6 million in the same quarter last year.

GAAP net diluted EPS was $0.83, up from $0.70 in the prior quarter and up from $0.81 in the same quarter last year.

Non-GAAP net diluted EPS was $1.21, up from $0.97 in the prior quarter and same as in the same quarter last year.

Cash flow from operating activities was $28.4 million, down from $59.3 million in the prior quarter and down from $68.7 million in the same quarter last year.

As of September 30, 2020, cash, cash equivalents, bank deposits, restricted bank deposits and marketable securities totaled $553.8 million, net of debt, compared to $577.4 million on June 30, 2020.

Outlook for the Fourth Quarter 2020

The Company also provides guidance for the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2020 as follows:

• Revenues to be within the range of $345 million to $365 million
• Non-GAAP Gross margin expected to be within the range of 32% to 34%
• Revenues from solar products to be within the range of $320 million to $335 million
• Non-GAAP Gross margin from sale of solar products expected to be within the range of 34% to 36%

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results at 4:30 P.M. ET on Monday, November 2, 2020. The call will be available, live, to interested parties by dialing 800-458-4121. For international callers, please dial +1 323-794-2093. The Conference ID number is 7783916. A live webcast will also be available in the Investors Relations section of the Company’s website at: http://investors.solaredge.com

A replay of the webcast will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call and will remain available for approximately 30 calendar days.

About SolarEdge

SolarEdge is a global leader in smart energy technology. By leveraging world-class engineering capabilities and with a relentless focus on innovation, SolarEdge creates smart energy solutions that power our lives and drive future progress. SolarEdge developed an intelligent inverter solution that changed the way power is harvested and managed in photovoltaic (PV) systems. The SolarEdge DC optimized inverter seeks to maximize power generation while lowering the cost of energy produced by the PV system. Continuing to advance smart energy, SolarEdge addresses a broad range of energy market segments through its PV, storage, EV charging, batteries, UPS, electric vehicle powertrains, and grid services solutions. SolarEdge is online at solaredge.com

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company has presented certain non-GAAP financial measures in this release, such as non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net diluted EPS, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating income and non-GAAP gross margin from sale of solar products. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company's performance, financial position, or cash flows that either exclude or include amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or GAAP. Reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure can be found in the accompanying tables to this release. These non-GAAP financial measures do not reflect a comprehensive system of accounting, differ from GAAP measures with the same captions and may differ from non-GAAP financial measures with the same or similar captions that are used by other companies. As such, these non-GAAP measures should be considered as a supplement to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.

The Company uses these non-GAAP financial measures to analyze its operating performance and future prospects, develop internal budgets and financial goals, and to facilitate period-to-period comparisons. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures reflect an additional way of viewing aspects of its operations that, when viewed with its GAAP results, provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting its business.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This release contains forward looking statements which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include information, among other things, concerning: our possible or assumed future results of operations; future demands for solar energy solutions; business strategies; technology developments; financing and investment plans; dividend policy; competitive position; industry and regulatory environment; general economic conditions; potential growth opportunities; and the effects of competition. These forward-looking statements are often characterized by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “seek,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “would” or similar expressions and the negative or plural of those terms and other like terminology.

Forward-looking statements are only predictions based on our current expectations and our projections about future events. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Given these factors, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the matters discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, filed on February 27, 2020, Current Reports on Form 8-K and other reports filed with the SEC. All information set forth in this release is as of November 2, 2020. The Company undertakes no duty or obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release as a result of new information, future events or changes in its expectations.