Delek Logistics Partners, LP Reports Second Quarter 2020 Results

BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Aug. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Delek Logistics Partners, LP (NYSE: DKL) ("Delek Logistics") today announced its financial results for the second quarter 2020. For the three months ended June 30, 2020, Delek Logistics reported net income attributable to all partners of $44.4 million, or $1.18 per diluted common limited partner unit. This compares to net income attributable to all partners of $24.9 million, or $0.69 per diluted common limited partner unit, in the second quarter 2019. Net cash from operating activities was $37.5 million in the second quarter 2020 compared to $24.8 million in the second quarter 2019. Distributable cash flow was $57.0 million in the second quarter 2020, compared to $31.2 million in the second quarter 2019. Reconciliation of net cash from operating activities as reported under U.S. GAAP to distributable cash flow is included in the financial tables attached to this release.

For the second quarter 2020, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") was $64.8 million compared to $44.8 million in the second quarter 2019. Results improved on a year-over-year basis primarily due to the drop down of the Big Spring Gathering System and Trucking Assets, increased crude gathering, operating expense reductions and an increase in income from equity method investments. This was partially offset by a lower West Texas gross margin on a year-over-year basis. Reconciliation of net income attributable to all partners as reported under U.S. GAAP to EBITDA is included in the financial tables attached to this release.

Uzi Yemin, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Delek Logistics' general partner, remarked: "Despite continued macro volatility stemming from COVID-19, Delek Logistics delivered stellar financial performance in the second quarter, with EBITDA and Limited Partners interest in net income increasing approximately 45% and 107%, respectively, versus last year. Second quarter distribution growth was 5.9% on a year-over-year basis.

The combination of recent asset drop downs from our sponsor Delek US Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: DK) ("Delek US") along with internal business initiatives, asset optimization efforts and the Red River pipeline expansion, which is currently underway, should lead to improving performance in the second half of the year. I am pleased to announce an agreement with Jefferson Energy, that will provide Jefferson's Beaumont Terminal with direct connection to the Paline Pipeline. This agreement expands Paline's reach by giving shippers increased destination points for their crude leading to better flexibility for our customers."

Mr. Yemin continued, "Our strong outlook gives us confidence in delivering 5% distribution growth on a year-over-year basis in 2020. We have already exceeded our distribution coverage target in the second quarter, well in advanced of our guidance to achieve this by year-end and we remain confident in reducing the leverage ratio below 4.0x before the end of the year."

Distribution and Liquidity

On July 24, 2020, Delek Logistics declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.90 per common limited partner unit for the second quarter 2020, which equates to $3.60 per common limited partner unit on an annualized basis. This distribution will be paid on August 12, 2020 to unitholders of record on August 7, 2020. This represents a 1.1% increase from the first quarter 2020 distribution of $0.89 per common limited partner unit, or $3.56 per common limited partner unit on an annualized basis, and a 5.9% increase over Delek Logistics' second quarter 2019 distribution of $0.85 per common limited partner unit, or $3.40 per common limited partner unit annualized. For the second quarter 2020, the total cash distribution declared to all partners, including incentive distribution rights (IDRs), was approximately $36.0 million. Based on the distribution for the second quarter 2020, the distributable cash flow coverage ratio for the second quarter was 1.58x.

As of June 30, 2020, Delek Logistics had total debt of approximately $995.2 million and cash of $16.2 million. Additional borrowing capacity, subject to certain covenants, under the $850.0 million credit facility was $100.0 million. The total leverage ratio, calculated in accordance with the credit facility, for the second quarter 2020 was below 4.1x, which is within the current requirements of the maximum allowable leverage ratio of 5.5x.

Financial Results

Revenue for the second quarter 2020 was $117.6 million compared to $155.3 million in the prior-year period. The decrease in revenue is primarily due to lower commodity prices and average throughput volumes. Total operating expenses were $12.4 million in the second quarter 2020, compared to $17.3 million in the second quarter 2019. The decrease was primarily due to cost control measures put in place at the end of the first quarter 2020. Total contribution margin was $61.3 million in the second quarter 2020 compared to $44.2 million in the second quarter 2019, mainly driven by the contribution from new assets and lower expenses. General and administrative expenses were $4.7 million for the second quarter 2020, compared to $5.3 million in the prior-year period.

Pipelines and Transportation Segment

Contribution margin in the second quarter 2020 was $42.5 million compared to $24.1 million in the second quarter 2019.  The recent drop down of Big Spring Gathering System and the Trucking Assets were the primary drivers behind the year over year growth. Operating expenses were $9.7 million in the second quarter 2020 compared to $12.7 million in the prior-year period.

Wholesale Marketing and Terminalling Segment

During the second quarter 2020, contribution margin was $18.8 million, compared to $20.0 million in the second quarter 2019. This decrease was primarily due to lower terminalling throughput and gross margin in west Texas. Operating expenses of $2.7 million in the second quarter 2020 were lower than the $4.6 million in the prior-year period.

Lower demand negatively impacted volumes and margins in the west Texas wholesale business. Average throughput in the second quarter 2020 was 9,143 barrels per day compared to 11,404 barrels per day in the second quarter 2019. The west Texas gross margin per barrel decreased year-over-year to $0.64 per barrel and included approximately $0.6 million, or $0.76 per barrel, from renewable identification numbers (RINs) generated in the quarter. During the second quarter 2019, the west Texas gross margin per barrel was $6.25 per barrel and included $0.3 million from RINs, or $0.25 per barrel.

Average terminalling throughput volume of 138,593 barrels per day during the second quarter 2020 decreased on a year-over-year basis from 156,922 barrels per day in the second quarter 2019.  During the second quarter 2020, average volume under the East Texas marketing agreement with Delek US was 65,028 barrels per day compared to 71,123 barrels per day during the second quarter 2019.

Second Quarter 2020 Results | Conference Call Information

Delek Logistics will hold a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2020 results on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at 7:30 a.m. Central Time. Investors will have the opportunity to listen to the conference call live by going to www.DelekLogistics.com. Participants are encouraged to register at least 15 minutes early to download and install any necessary software.  An archived version of the replay will also be available at www.DelekLogistics.com for 90 days.

Investors may also wish to listen to Delek US' (NYSE: DK) second quarter 2020 earnings conference call on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. Central Time and review Delek US' earnings press release. Market trends and information disclosed by Delek US may be relevant to Delek Logistics, as it is a consolidated subsidiary of Delek US. Investors can find information related to Delek US and the timing of its earnings release online by going to www.DelekUS.com.

About Delek Logistics Partners, LP

Delek Logistics Partners, LP, headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, was formed by Delek US Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: DK) to own, operate, acquire and construct crude oil and refined products logistics and marketing assets.

Safe Harbor Provisions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are based upon current expectations and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Statements concerning current estimates, expectations and projections about future results, performance, prospects, opportunities, plans, actions and events and other statements, concerns, or matters that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements," as that term is defined under the federal securities laws. These statements contain words such as "possible," "believe," "should," "could," "would," "predict," "plan," "estimate," "intend," "may," "anticipate," "will," "if,"  "expect" or similar expressions, as well as statements in the future tense, and can be impacted by numerous factors, including the fact that a substantial majority of Delek Logistics' contribution margin is derived from Delek US, thereby subjecting us to Delek US' business risks; risks relating to the securities markets generally; risks and costs relating to the age and operational hazards of our assets including, without limitation, costs, penalties, regulatory or legal actions and other effects related to releases, spills and other hazards inherent in transporting and storing crude oil and intermediate and finished petroleum products; the impact of adverse market conditions affecting the utilization of Delek Logistics' assets and business performance, including margins generated by its wholesale fuel business; the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the demand for crude oil, refined products and transportation and storage services; uncertainties regarding future decisions by OPEC regarding production and pricing disputes between OPEC members and Russia; an inability of Delek US to grow as expected as it relates to our potential future growth opportunities, including dropdowns, and other potential benefits; the results of our investments in joint ventures; the ability of the Red River joint venture to complete the expansion to increase the Red River pipeline capacity; adverse changes in laws including with respect to tax and regulatory matters; and other risks as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other reports and filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding future growth at Delek Logistics; distributions and the amounts and timing thereof; potential dropdown inventory and the evaluation of incentive distribution rights; expected earnings or returns from joint ventures or other acquisitions; expansion projects; ability to create long-term value for our unit holders; financial flexibility and borrowing capacity; and distribution growth of 5% or at all. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results and will not be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which such performance or results will be achieved.  Forward-looking information is based on information available at the time and/or management's good faith belief with respect to future events, and is subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in the statements.  Delek Logistics undertakes no obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur, or which Delek Logistics becomes aware of, after the date hereof, except as required by applicable law or regulation

Non-GAAP Disclosures:

Our management uses certain "non-GAAP" operational measures to evaluate our operating segment performance and non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate past performance and prospects for the future to supplement our GAAP financial information presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These financial and operational non-GAAP measures are important factors in assessing our operating results and profitability and include:

• Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") - calculated as net income before net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization expense, including amortization of customer contract intangible assets, which is included as a component of net revenues in our accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income.
• Distributable cash flow - calculated as net cash flow from operating activities plus or minus changes in assets and liabilities, less maintenance capital expenditures net of reimbursements and other adjustments not expected to settle in cash. Delek Logistics believes this is an appropriate reflection of a liquidity measure by which users of its financial statements can assess its ability to generate cash.

EBITDA and distributable cash flow are non-U.S. GAAP supplemental financial measures that management and external users of our condensed consolidated financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors, lenders and rating agencies, may use to assess:     

• Delek Logistics' operating performance as compared to other publicly traded partnerships in the midstream energy industry, without regard to historical cost basis or, in the case of EBITDA, financing methods;
• the ability of our assets to generate sufficient cash flow to make distributions to our unitholders;
• Delek Logistics' ability to incur and service debt and fund capital expenditures; and
• the viability of acquisitions and other capital expenditure projects and the returns on investment of various investment opportunities.

Delek Logistics believes that the presentation of EBITDA, distributable cash flow and distributable cash flow coverage ratio provide useful information to investors in assessing its financial condition, its results of operations and the cash flow its business is generating. EBITDA, distributable cash flow and distributable cash flow coverage ratio should not be considered in isolation or as alternatives to net income, operating income, cash flow from operating activities or any other measure of financial performance or liquidity presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Non-GAAP measures have important limitations as analytical tools, because they exclude some, but not all, items that affect net income and net cash provided by operating activities. These measures should not be considered substitutes for their most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures. Additionally, because EBITDA and distributable cash flow may be defined differently by other partnerships in its industry, Delek Logistics' definitions of EBITDA and distributable cash flow may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other partnerships, thereby diminishing their utility.  See the accompanying tables in this earnings release for a reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

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