Susser Petroleum Partners LP Reports First Quarter 2013 Results
Net income for the quarter was
"Results from the Partnership continue to be in line with our expectations," said
"The purchase and leaseback arrangement with
The analysis below compares actual first quarter 2013 results to pro forma first quarter 2012 results. The pro forma results reflect revenues and gross margins as if the Partnership had completed its initial public offering and related transactions and had been operating as an independent entity under its current contractual arrangements with affiliates since
Revenue for the first quarter totaled
Gross profit for the quarter totaled
Affiliate customers as of
Third-party customers of SUSP include approximately 490 independent dealers under long-term fuel supply agreements and over 1,700 other commercial customers as of March 31. Total gallons of motor fuel sold to third parties increased year-over-year by 1.7% to 115.8 million gallons for the quarter. Gross profit on these gallons was
Capital Spending and Financing
SUSP completed purchase and leaseback transactions for six Stripes convenience stores during the first quarter and two more so far in the second quarter. Since its initial public offering in
Including the Stripes store purchases, SUSP's gross capital expenditures for the first quarter were
2013 Guidance
SUSP's management team is reaffirming the following previously issued guidance for 2013. Please refer to disclosures below regarding forward-looking statements.
FY 2013 | Q1 2013 | |
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Guidance | Actual | |
Motor Fuel Gallons (billions) (a): | 1.45 - 1.60 | 0.37 |
Fuel Margin (cents/gallon) (a): | 3.3 - 3.5 | 3.6 |
New Stripes stores expected to be purchased by SUSP (b): | 25 - 35 | 6 |
New Wholesale dealer and consignment sites (c): | 25 - 40 | 5 |
Maintenance Capital Spending (millions): | $1 - $3 | $0.1 |
Expansion Capital Spending (millions) (d): | $95-$135 | $27.8 |
(a) | Includes affiliated and third-party gallons. | ||||
(b) | Based on Susser Holdings Corporation guidance of 29 - 35 new Stripes stores to be built in 2013. | ||||
(c) | Does not reflect existing wholesale store closures, which are typically lower volume locations than new sites. | ||||
(d) | Expansion capital includes Stripes store purchases. The Partnership does not provide guidance on potential acquisitions. | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures of performance that have limitations and should not be considered as a substitute for net income. Please refer to the discussion and tables under "Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures" later in this news release for a discussion of our use of Adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow, and reconciliation to net income for the periods presented. |
Quarterly Distribution
SUSP announced today that the board of directors of its general partner has approved its quarterly distribution for the first quarter of 2013 of
The distribution will be paid on
Factors Affecting Comparability and Explanation of Pro Forma Results
SUSP completed its initial public offering of common units representing limited partner interests on
Selected supplemental pro forma information is being provided which reflects certain SUSP results as if the current structure and contracts had been in place on
First Quarter Earnings Conference Call
Susser's management team will hold a conference call today at
About
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains "forward-looking statements." These statements are based on current plans and expectations and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to vary materially, including but not limited to:
Qualified Notice
This release is intended to be a qualified notice under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1446-4(b). Brokers and nominees should treat 100 percent of
Financial statements follow
Pro Forma Results
The following presentation compares actual first quarter 2013 results to the pro forma revenues and gross profit for SUSP in the first quarter of 2012 had the transactions and contracts related to the IPO occurred as of
-- the contribution by our Predecessor to us of substantially all of the assets and operations comprising its wholesale motor fuel distribution business (other than its motor fuel consignment business and transportation assets and substantially all of its accounts receivable and payable); -- the contribution by SUSS and our Predecessor to us of certain convenience store properties; -- our entry into a fuel distribution contract with SUSS, which provides (i) athree cent fixed profit margin on the motor fuel distributed to SUSS for its Stripes® convenience stores, instead of no margin historically reflected in our Predecessor financial statements and (ii) athree cent fixed profit margin on all volumes sold to SUSS for its independently operated consignment locations, instead of the variable and higher margin received by our Predecessor under consignment contracts; and -- our entry into the SUSS Transportation Contract and the elimination of revenues and costs associated with the transportation business that were included in our Predecessor's results of operations.
As used in the following table, "affiliates" refers to sales to SUSS for its Stripes® convenience stores and independently operated consignment locations; "third-party" refers to sales to independently operated dealer supply locations and other commercial customers.
Three Months Ended | March 31, 2012 | March 31, 2013 | |
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Revenues: | Motor fuel sales to third parties | $351,845 | $347,504 |
Motor fuel sales to affiliates | $722,496 | $730,727 | |
Rental income | $839 | $1,629 | |
Other income | $1,352 | $1,299 | |
Total revenue | $1,076,532 | $1,081,159 | |
Gross profit: | Motor fuel sales to third parties | $4,813 | $5,797 |
Motor fuel sales to affiliates | $7,123 | $7,418 | |
Rental income | $839 | $1,629 | |
Other | $729 | $712 | |
Total gross profit | $13,504 | $15,556 | |
Operating Data: | Motor fuel gallons sold: Third-party dealers and other commercial customers | 113,927 | 115,831 |
Affiliated gallons | 237,441 | 251,052 | |
Total gallons sold | 351,368 | 366,883 | |
Motor fuel gross profit cents per gallon: | Third-party | 4.2 ¢ | 5.0 ¢ |
Affiliated | 3.0 ¢ | 3.0 ¢ | |
Volume-weighted average for all gallons | 3.4 ¢ | 3.6 ¢ |
*(dollars in thousands, except unit and per unit amount)
Three Months Ended | March 31, 2012 | March 31, 2013 | |
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Revenues: | Motor fuel sales to third parties | $438,801 | $347,504 |
Motor fuel sales to affiliates | $630,444 | $730,727 | |
Rental income | $1,364 | $1,629 | |
Other income | $2,045 | $1,299 | |
Total revenues | $1,072,654 | $1,081,159 | |
Cost of sales: | Motor fuel cost of sales to third parties | $431,689 | $341,707 |
Motor fuel cost of sales to affiliates | $630,444 | $723,309 | |
Other | $638 | $587 | |
Total cost of sales | $1,062,771 | $1,065,603 | |
Gross profit | $9,883 | $15,556 | |
Operating expenses: | General and administrative | $2,649 | $3,899 |
Other operating | $1,436 | $631 | |
Rent | $1,070 | $204 | |
Loss on disposal of assets | $111 | $22 | |
Depreciation, amortization and accretion | $1,884 | $1,821 | |
Total operating expenses | $7,150 | $6,577 | |
Income from operations | $2,733 | $8,979 | |
Interest expense, net | ($87) | ($683) | |
Income before income taxes | $2,646 | $8,296 | |
Income tax expense | ($972) | ($69) | |
Net income and comprehensive income | $1,674 | $8,227 | |
Net income per limited partner unit: | Common | $0.38 | |
Subordinated | $0.38 | ||
Limited partner units outstanding: | Common units - public | 10,925,000 | |
Common units - affiliated | 14,436 | ||
Subordinated units - affiliated | 10,939,436 | ||
Cash distribution per unit | $0.4375 |
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 2012 | March 31, 2013 | ||
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Assets | |||
Current assets: | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $6,752 | $9,325 | |
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts | $33,008 | $41,549 | |
Receivables from affiliates | $59,543 | $57,301 | |
Inventories, net | $2,981 | $24,008 | |
Other current assets | $821 | $147 | |
Total current assets | $103,105 | $132,330 | |
Property and equipment, net | $68,173 | $94,749 | |
Other assets: | |||
Marketable securities | $148,264 | $122,267 | |
Goodwill | $12,936 | $12,936 | |
Intangible assets, net | $23,131 | $22,469 | |
Other noncurrent assets | $191 | $172 | |
Total assets | $355,800 | $384,923 | |
Liabilities and unitholders' equity | |||
Current liabilities: | |||
Accounts payable | $88,884 | $119,552 | |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | $1,101 | $3,725 | |
Current maturities of long-term debt | $24 | $24 | |
Total current liabilities | $90,009 | $123,301 | |
Revolving line of credit | $35,590 | $58,600 | |
Long-term debt | $149,241 | $123,135 | |
Deferred tax liability, long-term portion | $152 | $152 | |
Other noncurrent liabilities | $2,476 | $2,344 | |
Total liabilities | $277,468 | $307,532 | |
Unitholders' equity: | |||
Common unitholders - public | $210,462 | $209,852 | |
Common unitholders - affiliated | ($175) | ($175) | |
Subordinated unitholders - affiliated | ($131,955) | ($132,286) | |
Total unitholders' equity | $78,332 | $77,391 | |
Total liabilities and unitholders' equity | $355,800 | $384,923 |
Key Operating Metrics
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, information concerning key measures we rely on to gauge our operating performance. Historical results include our Predecessor's results of operations. The following information is intended to provide investors with a reasonable basis for assessing our historical operations, but should not serve as the only criteria for predicting our future performance.
*(in thousands, except for selling price and cents per gallon)
Three Months Ended | |||
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March 31, 2012(1) | March 31, 2013 | ||
Revenues: | |||
Motor fuel sales to third parties | $438,801 | $347,504 | |
Motor fuel sales to affiliates | $630,444 | $730,727 | |
Rental income | $1,364 | $1,629 | |
Other income | $2,045 | $1,299 | |
Total revenue | $1,072,654 | $1,081,159 | |
Gross profit: | |||
Motor fuel gross profit to third parties | $7,112 | $5,797 | |
Motor fuel gross profit to affiliates | — | $7,418 | |
Rental income | $1,364 | $1,629 | |
Other | $1,407 | $712 | |
Total gross profit | $9,883 | $15,556 | |
Net income | $1,674 | $8,227 | |
Adjusted EBITDA(3) | $4,917 | $11,227 | |
Distributable cash flow (3) | $10,435 | ||
Operating Data: | |||
Total motor fuel gallons sold: | |||
Third-party | 141,582 | 115,831 | |
Affiliated gallons | 209,786 | 251,052 | |
Average wholesale selling price per gallon | $3.04 | $2.94 | |
Motor fuel gross profit cents per gallon (2): | |||
Third-party | 5.0 ¢ | 5.0 ¢ | |
Affiliated | 0.0 ¢ | 3.0 ¢ | |
Volume-weighted average for all gallons | 2.0 ¢ | 3.6 ¢ |
(1) Results represent Predecessor.
(2) For the first quarter 2012, affiliated sales only include sales to Stripes® convenience stores, for which our Predecessor historically received no margin, and third-party motor fuel sales and gross profit cents per gallon includes the motor fuel sold directly to independently operated consignment locations, as well as sales to third-party dealers and other commercial customers. Following our IPO on
(3) We define EBITDA as net income before net interest expense, income tax expense and depreciation and amortization expense. Adjusted EBITDA further adjusts EBITDA to reflect certain other non-recurring and non-cash items. We define distributable cash flow as Adjusted EBITDA less cash interest expense, cash state franchise tax expense, maintenance capital expenditures, and other non-cash adjustments. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow are not financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.
We believe EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow are useful to investors in evaluating our operating performance because:
-- Adjusted EBITDA is used as a performance measure under our revolving credit facility; -- securities analysts and other interested parties use such metrics as measures of financial performance, ability to make distributions to our unitholders and debt service capabilities; -- they are used by our management for internal planning purposes, including aspects of our consolidated operating budget, and capital expenditures; and -- distributable cash flow provides useful information to investors as it is a widely accepted financial indicator used by investors to compare partnership performance, as it provides investors an enhanced perspective of the operating performance of our assets and the cash our business is generating.
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow are not recognized terms under GAAP and do not purport to be alternatives to net income (loss) as measures of operating performance. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow have limitations as analytical tools, and one should not consider them in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations include:
-- they do not reflect our total cash expenditures, or future requirements, for capital expenditures or contractual commitments; -- they do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, working capital; -- they do not reflect interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on our revolving credit facility or term loan; -- although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect cash requirements for such replacements; and -- because not all companies use identical calculations, our presentation of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
The following table presents a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow:
Three Months Ended | ||
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March 31, 2012 | March 31, 2013 | |
Predecessor | ||
(in thousands) | ||
Net income | $1,674 | $8,227 |
Depreciation, amortization and accretion | $1,884 | $1,821 |
Interest expense, net | $87 | $683 |
Income tax expense | $972 | $69 |
EBITDA | $4,617 | $10,800 |
Non-cash stock-based compensation | $189 | $405 |
Loss on disposal of assets and impairment charge | $111 | $22 |
Adjusted EBITDA | $4,917 | $11,227 |
Cash interest expense | $587 | |
State franchise tax expense (cash) | $69 | |
Maintenance capital expenditures | $136 | |
Distributable cash flow | $10,435 |
Contacts:Susser Petroleum Partners LP Mary Sullivan , Chief Financial Officer (832) 234-3600, msullivan@susser.com Dennard -Lascar Associates Anne Pearson , Senior Vice President (210) 408-6321, apearson@dennardlascar.comBen Burnham , Vice President (773) 599-3745, bburnham@dennardlascar.com
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