EX-99.1 2 d767035dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

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DATE: July 30, 2014

 

MEDIA CONTACT:    INVESTOR CONTACTS:   

Tom Droege

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John Porter

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Sharna Reingold

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Williams Partners Reports Second-Quarter 2014 Financial Results

 

    Distributable Cash Flow (DCF) From Partnership’s Operations Is $504 Million, Up 30% vs. Year-Ago

 

    Adjusted Segment Profit + DD&A is $719 Million, Up 16% vs. Year-Ago

 

    2Q 2014 Net Income Is $232 Million or $0.11 per Common Unit

 

    Geismar Rebuild & Expansion Substantially Complete; Safety-System Upgrades Pushing Startup to 4Q 2014, Lowering 2014 Financial Guidance as a Result

 

    Continue to Expect More Than 68% Growth in DCF for 2016 vs. 2013

 

    Partnership Reaffirms Guidance for LP per Unit Distribution Growth of Approximately 6% Annually at Mid-Point 2014, 2015 and 4.5% at Mid-Point 2016, While Growing Cash Distribution Coverage

 

    Williams Partners’ Conflicts Committee Evaluating Proposed Merger with Access Midstream Partners

 

Summary Financial Information    2Q     YTD  

Amounts in millions, except per-unit and coverage ratio amounts. All

income amounts attributable to Williams Partners L.P.

   2014      2013     2014     2013  
(Unaudited)                          

Distributable cash flow (DCF) (1)

   $ 504       $ 407      $ 1,109      $ 932   

Less: Pre-partnership DCF (2)

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DCF attributable to partnership operations

   $ 504       $ 387      $ 1,086      $ 884   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash distribution coverage ratio (1)

     .87x         .79x        .95x        .92x   

Adjusted segment profit + DD&A (1)

   $ 719       $ 619      $ 1,490      $ 1,303   

Net income

   $ 232       $ 271      $ 584      $ 615   

Net income per common L.P. unit

   $ 0.11       $ 0.31      $ 0.47      $ 0.81   

 

(1) Distributable Cash Flow, Cash Distribution Coverage Ratio and Adjusted Segment Profit + DD&A are non-GAAP measures. Reconciliations to the most relevant measures included in GAAP are attached to this news release.
(2) This amount represents DCF from the Canadian asset dropdown (acquired February 2014) for periods prior to acquisition by the partnership.

TULSA, Okla. – Williams Partners L.P. (NYSE: WPZ) today announced $504 million in distributable cash flow (DCF) attributable to partnership operations in second-quarter 2014, compared with $387 million in DCF attributable to partnership operations in second-quarter 2013.

 

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The $117 million increase in DCF for the quarter was driven by $46 million, or 7 percent, growth in fee-based revenues compared with second-quarter 2013, as well as $52 million in higher Geismar results. The Geismar plant remained off-line for the quarter; however, assumed business interruption insurance proceeds for the second quarter totaled $138 million and were included in the calculation of DCF. Additionally, second-quarter 2014 DCF was favorably affected by $23 million in DCF from the Canadian asset dropdown in 2014.

The partnership reported year-to-date DCF of $1.086 billion, compared with $884 million year-to-date 2013. The $202 million increase in year-to-date DCF was driven by $109 million, or 8 percent, growth in fee-based revenues compared with year-to-date 2013, as well as $113 million in higher Geismar results, which include the favorable impacts of assumed business interruption insurance.

For second-quarter 2014, Williams Partners generated $719 million in adjusted segment profit + DD&A, compared with $619 million in second-quarter 2013. The $100 million increase in second-quarter adjusted segment profit + DD&A was driven primarily by the same factors that drove the favorable increase in DCF detailed above.

Year-to-date adjusted segment profit + DD&A was $1.490 billion, compared with $1.303 billion year-to-date 2013. The $187 million increase in year-to-date adjusted segment profit + DD&A was driven primarily by the same factors that drove the favorable increase in year-to-date DCF detailed above.

Williams Partners reported unaudited second-quarter 2014 net income attributable to controlling interests of $232 million, or $0.11 per common limited-partner unit, compared with net income of $271 million, or $0.31 per common limited-partner unit for second-quarter 2013. Prior-period results throughout this release have been recast to include the results of the Canadian asset dropdown in February 2014.

The decrease in second-quarter net income was primarily due to the ongoing effects of the June 13, 2013 Geismar incident, which resulted in $90 million lower olefin margins partially offset by the receipt of $50 million of related insurance recoveries. Additionally, the 2014 period was unfavorably affected by $23 million lower natural gas liquids (NGL) margins and $21 million in higher net interest expense. These unfavorable effects were partially offset by a $46 million, or 7 percent, increase in fee-based revenues in second-quarter 2014 compared with the year-ago period.

Year-to-date through June 30, Williams Partners reported net income of $584 million, or $0.47 per common limited-partner unit, compared with $615 million, or $0.81 per common limited-partner unit, for the first half of 2013.

For the first half of 2014, fee-based revenues were up $109 million, or 8 percent, compared with the first half of 2013. However, the increase in fee-based revenues was more than offset by $61 million, or 23 percent, lower NGL margins and $26 million lower Geismar results including insurance. Additionally, the 2014 period was unfavorably affected by $31 million higher net interest expense and $28 million higher depreciation primarily associated with ongoing growth in our Northeast G&P segment.

Williams Partners recently announced that it increased its quarterly cash distribution to unitholders to $0.9165 per unit, a 6.3 percent increase over the prior year amount.

CEO Perspective

Alan Armstrong, chief executive officer of Williams Partners’ general partner, made the following comments:

“We’re pleased to report a 30 percent increase in DCF driven by continued growth in our fee-based business and the benefit of the Canadian asset dropdown to Williams Partners earlier this year.

“While we’ve enjoyed strong growth in our fee-based revenues, we expect to see even more growth in the next half of the year as we bring into service two large, deepwater projects, Gulfstar One and Keathley Canyon. We’re also seeing tailwinds building behind our strategy to grow cash flow by building large-scale, fee-based infrastructure that connects the best supplies to the best markets in North America.

 

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“Consistent with our strategy, we’ve contracted and added to guidance two additional Transco expansions to our roster of projects under construction or in regulatory review while we continue to evaluate a robust level of both new business and acquisition activity.

“The rebuild and expansion of our Geismar olefins plant is substantially complete, but due to more time required to modify existing safety systems we now expect full production and ethylene sales by fourth-quarter 2014. While the delayed startup of the expanded plant is disappointing, the safety of our employees comes first.”

Business Segment Performance

 

Williams Partners

   2Q - 2014      2Q - 2013  
Amounts in millions (loss)    Segment
Profit
     Adj.**      Adj.
Segment
Profit*
     Adj. Segment
Profit +
DD&A*
     Segment
Profit
     Adj.**     Adj.
Segment
Profit*
     Adj. Segment
Profit +
DD&A*
 

Northeast G&P

   $ 15       $ 17       $ 32       $ 72       $ 12       $ 0      $ 12       $ 44   

Atlantic-Gulf

     168         0         168         259         152         (5     147         234   

West

     152         6         158         218         162         0        162         220   

NGL & Petchem Services

     58         96         154         170         101         6        107         121   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 393       $ 119       $ 512       $ 719       $ 427       $ 1      $ 428       $ 619   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
     YTD - 2014      YTD - 2013  
     Segment
Profit
     Adj.**      Adj.
Segment
Profit*
     Adj. Segment
Profit +
DD&A*
     Segment
Profit
     Adj.**     Adj.
Segment
Profit*
     Adj. Segment
Profit +
DD&A*
 

Northeast G&P

   $ 21       $ 23       $ 44       $ 123       $ 3       $ 0      $ 3       $ 64   

Atlantic-Gulf

     333         0         333         518         311         (11     300         480   

West

     317         6         323         441         348         0        348         467   

NGL & Petchem Services

     225         150         375         408         259         6        265         292   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 896       $ 179       $ 1,075       $ 1,490       $ 921       ($ 5   $ 916       $ 1,303   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Schedules reconciling segment profit to adjusted segment profit and adjusted segment profit + DD&A are attached to this news release.
** Adjustments for second-quarter and year-to-date 2014 periods consist primarily of assumed business interruption insurance related to the Geismar plant. Second quarter assumes $138 million of business interruption insurance offset by actual insurance recoveries of $50 million. Year-to-date assumes $311 million of business interruption insurance offset by actual insurance recoveries of $175 million.

Northeast G&P

Northeast G&P includes the partnership’s midstream gathering and processing business in the Marcellus and Utica shale regions, including Susquehanna Supply Hub and Ohio Valley Midstream, as well as its 51-percent equity investment in Laurel Mountain Midstream, and its 58-percent equity investment in Caiman Energy II. This segment is in the early stages of developing large-scale energy infrastructure solutions for the Marcellus and Utica shale regions.

Northeast G&P reported adjusted segment profit + DD&A of $72 million for second-quarter 2014, compared with $44 million in second-quarter 2013. Year-to-date through June 30, Northeast G&P reported adjusted segment profit + DD&A of $123 million, compared with $64 million for the first half of 2013.

The second-quarter 2014 results include $29 million in higher fee-based revenues driven by 33 percent higher average daily gathered volumes versus second-quarter 2013. Adjustments to reported segment profit include the removal of a $17 million non-cash impairment of equipment held for sale. The year-to-date results were driven primarily by the same factors that drove the quarterly results.

 

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Atlantic-Gulf

Atlantic-Gulf includes the Transco interstate gas pipeline and a 41-percent consolidated interest in the Constitution interstate gas pipeline development project, which we consolidate. The segment also includes the partnership’s significant natural gas gathering and processing and crude production handling and transportation in the Gulf Coast region. These operations include the partnership’s 51-percent ownership interest in the Gulfstar development project, as well as its 50-percent interest in Gulfstream and a 60-percent interest in Discovery.

Atlantic-Gulf reported adjusted segment profit + DD&A of $259 million for second-quarter 2014, compared with $234 million for second-quarter 2013. Year-to-date through June 30, Atlantic-Gulf reported adjusted segment profit + DD&A of $518 million, compared with $480 million for the first half of 2013.

Adjusted segment profit + DD&A for the second quarter and year-to-date 2014 increased primarily due to higher transportation fee revenues associated with expansion projects. In addition, the year-to-date increases include new transportation rates effective in March 2013 for Transco and lower operating expense.

West

West includes the partnership’s Northwest Pipeline interstate gas pipeline system, as well as gathering, processing and treating operations in Wyoming, the Piceance Basin and the Four Corners area.

West reported second-quarter 2014 adjusted segment profit + DD&A of $218 million, compared with $220 million for second-quarter 2013. Year-to-date through June 30, West reported adjusted segment profit + DD&A of $441 million, compared with $467 million for the first half of 2013.

The lower adjusted segment profit + DD&A during the year-to-date period was due to lower NGL margins, primarily driven by the expiration of a natural gas contract in September 2013, partially offset by lower operating expenses.

NGL & Petchem Services

NGL & Petchem Services includes an 83.3 percent interest in an olefins production facility in Geismar, La., along with a refinery grade propylene splitter and pipelines in the Gulf Coast region. Following the completion in February 2014 of the dropdown of Williams’ Canadian operations, this segment now includes midstream operations in Alberta, Canada, including an oil sands offgas processing plant near Fort McMurray, 260 miles of NGL and olefins pipelines and an NGL/olefins fractionation facility and butylene/butane splitter facility at Redwater. This segment also includes the partnership’s energy commodities marketing business, an NGL fractionator and storage facilities near Conway, Kan. and a 50-percent interest in Overland Pass Pipeline.

NGL & Petchem Services reported second-quarter 2014 adjusted segment profit + DD&A of $170 million, compared with $121 million for second-quarter 2013. Year-to-date through June 30, NGL & Petchem reported adjusted segment profit + DD&A of $408 million, compared with $292 million for the first half of 2013. Prior period results have been recast to include the results of the assets acquired in the Canadian asset dropdown in February 2014.

The increase in second-quarter adjusted segment profit + DD&A was primarily due to $52 million higher Geismar results. The Geismar plant remained off-line for the quarter; however, assumed business interruption insurance proceeds for the second quarter totaled $138 million and were included in the calculation of adjusted segment profit + DD&A. The year-to-date increase was also driven by $113 million in higher Geismar results, including assumed business interruption insurance proceeds of $311 million.

 

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Guidance

Williams Partners is lowering its earnings and cash flow guidance and revising its capital spending guidance for 2014 as a result of delays in Geismar’s expected in-service date. Consolidated earnings, cash flow and capital expenditures guidance for 2015 and 2016 are unchanged.

Williams Partners is reaffirming its guidance for cash distribution per limited partner unit growth of 6 percent (at mid-point) in each of 2014 and 2015; and 4.5 percent (at mid-point) in 2016. Williams Partners continues to expect DCF to increase more than 68 percent for 2016 versus 2013. Several key drivers and assumptions are embedded in this estimate. The largest risks to achieving this growth in 2014 are:

 

  a. The timely producer startup of the Gulfstar One project and Discovery’s Keathley Canyon project.

 

  b. The completion and commissioning of new facilities in the Marcellus producing region along with expected volume growth.

 

  c. Natural gas and natural gas liquids prices that drive assumed NGL margins and drilling activities, as well as olefins prices and margins.

 

  d. Recovery of assumed business interruption insurance proceeds relating to the Geismar plant outage in 2014.

 

  e. Geismar restart and ethylene sales commencing in the fourth-quarter 2014.

The Geismar rebuild and expansion projects are now substantially complete and the start-up process is planned to be initiated in September following the installation of certain safety equipment. Williams Partners is taking these extra precautions to enhance the safety of our people and the public. Williams Partners is targeting first ethylene production and sales in October; however, start-up issues could cause delays. As a result, financial guidance now includes a range of outcomes for first ethylene production and sales ranging from mid-October to the end of December 2014. The delay from the previous expectation of ethylene sales resulted from the recent decision to install certain safety-related equipment and to provide additional contingency associated with the startup process. The Geismar rebuild project capital is expected to increase by approximately $20 million as a result of the safety modifications.

Williams Partners has $500 million of combined business interruption and property damage insurance related to the Geismar incident (subject to deductibles and other limitations). Risks associated with the expected full recovery of $500 million in insurance proceeds related to the Geismar incident could result in full-year 2014 distributable cash flow that is below the guidance range. In the second quarter, the insurers paid $50 million of the most recent claim-payment request of $200 million and the total insurance receipts to-date are $225 million. The insurers continue to evaluate Williams Partners’ claims and have recently raised questions around key assumptions involving our business-interruption claim. As a result, the insurers have elected to make a partial payment pending further assessment of these issues. Williams Partners continues to work with insurers in support of all claims, as submitted, and is vigorously pursuing collection of the remaining $275 million of the insurance limits.

The assumed expanded plant restart date and repair cost estimate are subject to various uncertainties and risks that could cause the actual results to be materially different from these assumptions. The assumed property damage and business interruption insurance proceeds are also subject to various uncertainties and risks that could cause the actual results to be materially different from these assumptions.

 

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The partnership’s current guidance for DCF, earnings and capital expenditures are displayed in the following table:

 

Williams Partners Guidance (1)

   2014      2015      2016  
Amounts are in millions except coverage ratio.    Low      Mid      High      Low      Mid      High      Low      Mid      High  

DCF attributable to partnership ops. (2)

   $ 1,800       $ 1,950       $ 2,100       $ 2,605       $ 2,785       $ 2,965       $ 2,800       $ 3,085       $ 3,370   

Total Cash Distribution (3)

   $ 2,340       $ 2,370       $ 2,400       $ 2,632       $ 2,714       $ 2,796       $ 2,868       $ 2,950       $ 3,032   

Cash Distribution Coverage Ratio (2)

     .77x         .82x         .88x         .99x         1.03x         1.06x         .98x         1.05x         1.11x   

Adjusted Segment Profit (2):

   $ 1,860       $ 2,010       $ 2,160       $ 2,610       $ 2,830       $ 3,050       $ 2,925       $ 3,225       $ 3,525   

Adjusted Segment Profit + DD&A (2):

   $ 2,745       $ 2,920       $ 3,095       $ 3,620       $ 3,865       $ 4,110       $ 4,030       $ 4,355       $ 4,680   

Capital Expenditures:

                          

Maintenance

   $ 305       $ 340       $ 375       $ 295       $ 325       $ 355       $ 300       $ 330       $ 360   

Growth

     3,140         3,390         3,640         1,900         2,125         2,350         1,750         1,950         2,150   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Capital Expenditures

   $ 3,445       $ 3,730       $ 4,015       $ 2,195       $ 2,450       $ 2,705       $ 2,050       $ 2,280       $ 2,510   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Commodity price assumptions that are used to develop the above are included in our quarterly data book that is available at www.williamslp.com
(2) Distributable Cash Flow, Cash Distribution Coverage Ratio, Adjusted Segment Profit and Adjusted Segment Profit + DD&A are non-GAAP measures. Reconciliations to the most relevant measures included in GAAP are attached to this news release.
(3) The cash distributions in guidance are on an accrual basis and reflect an approximate annual growth rate in limited partner distributions of 5 percent to 7 percent annually in 2014 and 2015, and 3 percent to 6 percent in 2016.

Second-Quarter 2014 Materials to be Posted Shortly, Q&A Webcast Scheduled for Tomorrow

Williams Partners’ second-quarter 2014 financial results will be posted shortly at www.williamslp.com. The information will include the data book and analyst package.

Williams Partners and Williams will host a joint Q&A live webcast on Thursday, July 31, at 9:30 a.m. EDT. A limited number of phone lines will be available at (800) 479-9001. International callers should dial (719) 325-2199. A link to the webcast, as well as replays of the webcast in both streaming and downloadable podcast formats, will be available for two weeks following the event at www.williams.com and www.williamslp.com.

Form 10-Q

The partnership plans to file its second-quarter 2014 Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission this week. Once filed, the document will be available on both the SEC and Williams Partners websites.

Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release includes certain financial measures – distributable cash flow, cash distribution coverage ratio, adjusted segment profit and adjusted segment profit + DD&A – that are non-GAAP financial measures as defined under the rules of the SEC.

For Williams Partners L.P., adjusted segment profit excludes items of income or loss that we characterize as unrepresentative of our ongoing operations and may include assumed business interruption insurance related to the Geismar plant. Adjusted segment profit + DD&A is adjusted to add back depreciation and amortization expense. Management believes these measures provide investors meaningful insight into Williams Partners L.P.‘s results from ongoing operations.

For Williams Partners L.P. we define distributable cash flow as net income plus depreciation and amortization and cash distributions from our equity investments less our earnings from our equity investments, distributions to noncontrolling interests and maintenance capital expenditures. We also adjust for reimbursements under omnibus agreements with Williams and certain other items.

 

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For Williams Partners L.P. we also calculate the ratio of distributable cash flow to the total cash distributed (cash distribution coverage ratio). This measure reflects the amount of distributable cash flow relative to our cash distribution. We have also provided this ratio calculated using the most directly comparable GAAP measure, net income.

This press release is accompanied by a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their nearest GAAP financial measures. Management uses these financial measures because they are accepted financial indicators used by investors to compare company performance. In addition, management believes that these measures provide investors an enhanced perspective of the operating performance of the Partnership’s assets and the cash that the business is generating. Neither adjusted segment profit, adjusted segment profit + DD&A nor distributable cash flow are intended to represent cash flows for the period, nor are they presented as an alternative to net income or cash flow from operations. They should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for a measure of performance prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles.

About Williams Partners L.P. (NYSE: WPZ)

Williams Partners L.P. is a leading diversified master limited partnership focused on natural gas transportation; gathering, treating, and processing; storage; natural gas liquid (NGL) fractionation; and oil transportation. The partnership owns interests in three major interstate natural gas pipelines that, combined, deliver 14 percent of the natural gas consumed in the United States. The partnership’s gathering and processing assets include large-scale operations in the U.S. Rocky Mountains, both onshore and offshore along the Gulf of Mexico, and Canada. Williams (NYSE: WMB) owns approximately 66 percent of Williams Partners, including the general-partner interest. More information is available at www.williamslp.com, where the partnership routinely posts important information.

Certain matters contained in this document include “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. These forward-looking statements relate to anticipated financial performance, management’s plans and objectives for future operations, business prospects, outcome of regulatory proceedings, market conditions and other matters. We make these forward-looking statements in reliance on the safe harbor protections provided under the private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this document that address activities, events or developments that we expect, believe or anticipate will exist or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by various forms of words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “seeks,” “could,” “may,” “should,” “continues,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “might,” “proposed,” “goals,” “objectives,” “targets,” “planned,” “potential,” “projects,” “scheduled,” “will,” “assumes,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “in service date,” or other similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to management and include, among others, statements regarding:

 

    The levels of cash distributions to unitholders;

 

    Amounts and nature of future capital expenditures;

 

    Expansion and growth of our business and operations;

 

    Financial condition and liquidity;

 

    Business strategy;

 

    Cash flow from operations or results of operations;

 

    Seasonality of certain business components;

 

    Natural gas, natural gas liquids and olefins prices, supply and demand;

 

    Demand for our services; and

 

    The proposed merger of Access Midstream Partners, L.P. (ACMP) and us (the Proposed Merger).

Forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions, uncertainties and risks that could cause future events or results to be materially different from those stated or implied in this document. Many of the factors that will determine these results are beyond our ability to control or predict. Specific factors that could cause actual results to differ from results contemplated by the forward-looking statements include, among others, the following:

 

    The structure, terms, timing and approval of the Proposed Merger, as to be negotiated by each of our and ACMP’s conflicts committees;

 

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    Whether we have sufficient cash from operations to enable us to pay current and expected levels of cash distributions, if any, following establishment of cash reserves and payment of fees and expenses, including payments to our general partner;

 

    Availability of supplies, market demand and volatility of prices;

 

    Inflation, interest rates, fluctuation in foreign exchange rates, and general economic conditions (including future disruptions and volatility in the global credit markets and the impact of these events on customers and suppliers);

 

    The strength and financial resources of our competitors and the effects of competition;

 

    Whether we are able to successfully identify, evaluate and execute investment opportunities;

 

    Our ability to acquire new businesses and assets and successfully integrate those operations and assets into our existing businesses, as well as successfully expand facilities;

 

    Development of alternative energy sources;

 

    The impact of operational and development hazards and unforeseen interruptions;

 

    Our ability to recover expected insurance proceeds related to the Geismar plant;

 

    Costs of, changes in, or the results of laws, government regulations (including safety and environmental regulations), environmental liabilities, litigation and rate proceedings;

 

    Our allocated costs for defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans sponsored by our affiliates;

 

    Changes in maintenance and construction costs;

 

    Changes in the current geopolitical situation;

 

    Our exposure to the credit risks of customers and counterparties;

 

    Risks related to financing, including restrictions stemming from our debt agreements, future changes in our credit ratings and the availability and cost of capital;

 

    The amount of cash distributions from and capital requirements of our investments and joint ventures in which we participate;

 

    Risks associated with weather and natural phenomena, including climate conditions;

 

    Acts of terrorism, including cybersecurity threats and related disruptions; and

 

    Additional risks described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Given the uncertainties and risk factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, we caution investors not to unduly rely on our forward-looking statements. We disclaim any obligations to and do not intend to update the above list or to announce publicly the result of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements to reflect future events or developments.

In addition to causing our actual results to differ, the factors listed above may cause our intentions to change from those statements of intention set forth in this announcement. Such changes in our intentions may also cause our results to differ. We may change our intentions, at any time and without notice, based upon changes in such factors, our assumptions, or otherwise.

Because forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, we caution that there are important factors, in addition to those listed above, that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. For a detailed discussion of those factors, see Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, and Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors of our Forms 10-Q.

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Financial Highlights and Operating Statistics

(UNAUDITED)

Final

June 30, 2014


Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

(UNAUDITED)

 

This press release includes certain financial measures, adjusted segment profit (loss), adjusted segment profit (loss) + DD&A, distributable cash flow, and cash distribution coverage ratio that are non-GAAP financial measures as defined under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

For Williams Partners L.P., adjusted segment profit (loss) excludes items of income or loss that we characterize as unrepresentative of our ongoing operations and may include assumed business interruption insurance related to the Geismar plant. Adjusted segment profit (loss) + DD&A is further adjusted to add back depreciation and amortization expense. Management believes these measures provide investors meaningful insight into Williams Partners L.P.’s results from ongoing operations.

For Williams Partners L.P., we define distributable cash flow as net income plus depreciation and amortization and cash distributions from our equity investments less our earnings from equity investments, income attributable to noncontrolling interests and maintenance capital expenditures. We also adjust for reimbursements under omnibus agreements with Williams and certain other adjustments. Total distributable cash flow is reduced by any amounts associated with operations which occurred prior to our ownership of the underlying assets to arrive at distributable cash flow attributable to partnership operations.

For Williams Partners L.P., we also calculate the ratio of distributable cash flow attributable to partnership operations to the total cash distributed (cash distribution coverage ratio). This measure reflects the amount of distributable cash flow relative to our cash distribution. We have also provided this ratio calculated using the most directly comparable GAAP measure, net income.

This press release is accompanied by a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their nearest GAAP financial measures. Management uses these financial measures because they are accepted financial indicators used by investors to compare company performance. In addition, management believes that these measures provide investors an enhanced perspective of the operating performance of the Partnership’s assets and the cash that the business is generating. Neither adjusted segment profit (loss), adjusted segment profit (loss) + DD&A, nor distributable cash flow are intended to represent cash flows for the period, nor are they presented as an alternative to net income or cash flow from operations. They should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for a measure of performance prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles.

 

     2013     2014  

(Dollars in millions, except coverage ratios)

   1st Qtr     2nd Qtr     3rd Qtr     4th Qtr     Year     1st Qtr     2nd Qtr     Year  

Williams Partners L.P.

                

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP “Distributable cash flow” to  GAAP “Net income”

                

Net income

   $ 344      $ 272      $ 289      $ 218      $ 1,123      $ 352      $ 234      $ 586   

Income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     —          —          —          (3     (3     —          (2     (2

Depreciation and amortization

     196        191        201        203        791        208        207        415   

Non-cash amortization of debt issuance costs included in interest expense

     3        4        4        3        14        4        3        7   

Equity earnings from investments

     (18     (35     (31     (20     (104     (23     (32     (55

Allocated reorganization-related costs

     2        —          —          —          2        —          —          —     

Impairment of certain equipment held for sale

     —          —          —          —          —          —          17        17   

Loss related to Geismar Incident

     —          6        4        4        14        —          —          —     

Geismar Incident adjustment for insurance and timing

     —          —          (35     118        83        54        96        150   

Contingency loss

     —          —          9        16        25        —          —          —     

Reimbursements from Williams under omnibus agreements

     4        4        2        3        13        3        4        7   

Loss related to Opal incident

     —          —          —          —          —          —          6        6   

Plymouth incident adjustment

     —          —          —          —          —          —          3        3   

Canadian income tax

     —          —          —          —          —          —          4        4   

Maintenance capital expenditures

     (44     (76     (79     (59     (258     (36     (90     (126
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributable cash flow excluding equity investments

     487        366        364        483        1,700        562        450        1,012   

Plus: Equity investments cash distributions to Williams Partners L.P.

     38        41        34        41        154        43        54        97   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributable cash flow

     525        407        398        524        1,854        605        504        1,109   

Less: Pre-partnership distributable cash flow

     28        20        20        15        83        23               23   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributable cash flow attributable to partnership operations

   $ 497      $ 387      $ 378      $ 509      $ 1,771      $ 582      $ 504      $ 1,086   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cash distributed

   $ 473      $ 489      $ 442      $ 556      $ 1,960      $ 566      $ 577      $ 1,143   

Coverage ratios:

                

Distributable cash flow attributable to partnership operations divided by Total cash distributed

     1.05        0.79        0.86        0.92        0.90        1.03        0.87        0.95   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income divided by Total cash distributed

     0.73        0.56        0.65        0.39        0.57        0.62        0.41        0.51   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1


Reconciliation of GAAP “Segment Profit (Loss)” to Non-GAAP “Adjusted Segment Profit (Loss)” and “Adjusted Segment Profit (Loss) + DD&A”

(UNAUDITED)

 

     2013     2014  

(Dollars in millions)

   1st Qtr     2nd Qtr     3rd Qtr     4th Qtr     Year     1st Qtr      2nd Qtr      Year  

Segment profit (loss):

                  

Northeast G&P

   $ (9   $ 12      $ (1   $ (26   $ (24   $ 6       $ 15       $ 21   

Atlantic-Gulf

     159        152        137        166        614        165         168         333   

West

     186        162        207        186        741        165         152         317   

NGL & Petchem Services

     158        101        68        19        346        167         58         225   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total segment profit (loss)

   $ 494      $ 427      $ 411      $ 345      $ 1,677      $ 503       $ 393       $ 896   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Segment adjustments:

                  

Northeast G&P

                  

Share of impairments at equity method investee

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 7      $ 7      $ —         $ —         $ —     

Contingency loss

     —          —          9        16        25        —           —           —     

Loss related to compressor station fire

     —          —          —          —          —          6         —           6   

Impairment of certain equipment held for sale

     —          —          —          —          —          —           17         17   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Northeast G&P adjustments

     —          —          9        23        32        6         17         23   

Atlantic-Gulf

                  

Litigation settlement gain

     (6     —          —          —          (6     —           —           —     

Net loss (recovery) related to Eminence storage facility leak

     —          (5     5        (2     (2     —           —           —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Atlantic-Gulf adjustments

     (6     (5     5        (2     (8     —           —           —     

West

                  

Loss related to Opal incident

     —          —          —          —          —          —           6         6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total West adjustments

     —          —          —          —          —          —           6         6   

NGL & Petchem Services

                  

Loss related to Geismar Incident

     —          6        4        4        14        —           —           —     

Geismar Incident adjustment for insurance and timing

     —          —          (35     118        83        54         96         150   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total NGL & Petchem Services adjustments

     —          6        (31     122        97        54         96         150   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total segment adjustments

   $ (6   $ 1      $ (17   $ 143      $ 121      $ 60       $ 119       $ 179   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted segment profit (loss):

                  

Northeast G&P

   $ (9   $ 12      $ 8      $ (3   $ 8      $ 12       $ 32       $ 44   

Atlantic-Gulf

     153        147        142        164        606        165         168         333   

West

     186        162        207        186        741        165         158         323   

NGL & Petchem Services

     158        107        37        141        443        221         154         375   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total adjusted segment profit (loss)

   $ 488      $ 428      $ 394      $ 488      $ 1,798      $ 563       $ 512       $ 1,075   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization (DD&A):

                  

Northeast G&P

   $ 29      $ 32      $ 33      $ 38      $ 132      $ 39       $ 40       $ 79   

Atlantic-Gulf

     93        87        92        91        363        94         91         185   

West

     61        58        58        59        236        58         60         118   

NGL & Petchem Services

     13        14        18        15        60        17         16         33   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total depreciation and amortization

   $ 196      $ 191      $ 201      $ 203      $ 791      $ 208       $ 207       $ 415   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted segment profit (loss) + DD&A:

                  

Northeast G&P

   $ 20      $ 44      $ 41      $ 35      $ 140      $ 51       $ 72       $ 123   

Atlantic-Gulf

     246        234        234        255        969        259         259         518   

West

     247        220        265        245        977        223         218         441   

NGL & Petchem Services

     171        121        55        156        503        238         170         408   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total adjusted segment profit (loss) + DD&A

   $ 684      $ 619      $ 595      $ 691      $ 2,589      $ 771       $ 719       $ 1,490   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Note: Segment profit (loss) includes equity earnings (losses) and income (loss) from investments reported in other income (expense) - net below operating income in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income. Equity earnings (losses) result from investments accounted for under the equity method. Income (loss) from investments results from the management of certain equity investments.

 

2


Consolidated Statement of Income

(UNAUDITED)

 

     2013 *     2014  

(Dollars in millions, except per-unit amounts)

   1st Qtr     2nd Qtr     3rd Qtr     4th Qtr     Year     1st Qtr     2nd Qtr     Year  

Revenues:

                

Service revenues

   $ 702      $ 717      $ 731      $ 764      $ 2,914      $ 763      $ 763      $ 1,526   

Product sales

     1,104        1,046        887        884        3,921        930        853        1,783   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     1,806        1,763        1,618        1,648        6,835        1,693        1,616        3,309   

Costs and expenses:

                

Product costs

     790        801        710        726        3,027        769        724        1,493   

Operating and maintenance expenses

     257        289        265        269        1,080        248        251        499   

Depreciation and amortization expenses

     196        191        201        203        791        208        207        415   

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

     130        131        130        128        519        130        132        262   

Net insurance recoveries—Geismar Incident

     —          —          (50     10        (40     (119     (42     (161

Other (income) expense—net

     1        4        21        25        51        17        27        44   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

     1,374        1,416        1,277        1,361        5,428        1,253        1,299        2,552   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity earnings (losses)

     18        35        31        20        104        23        32        55   

Income (loss) from investments

     (1     (1     (1     —          (3     —          —          —     

General corporate expenses

     45        46        40        38        169        40        44        84   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total segment profit

     494        427        411        345        1,677        503        393        896   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reclass equity earnings (losses)

     (18     (35     (31     (20     (104     (23     (32     (55

Income (loss) from investments

     1        1        1        —          3        —          —          —     

Reclass general corporate expenses

     (45     (46     (40     (38     (169     (40     (44     (84
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     432        347        341        287        1,407        440        317        757   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity earnings (losses)

     18        35        31        20        104        23        32        55   

Interest incurred

     (118     (118     (119     (122     (477     (131     (142     (273

Interest capitalized

     22        22        24        22        90        25        25        50   

Other income (expense)—net

     5        7        7        6        25        3        7        10   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     359        293        284        213        1,149        360        239        599   

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     15        21        (1     (5     30        8        5        13   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     344        272        285        218        1,119        352        234        586   

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     —          1        1        1        3        —          2        2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to controlling interests

     344        271        284        217        1,116        352        232        584   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allocation of net income for calculation of earnings per common unit:

                

Net income attributable to controlling interests

     344        271        284        217        1,116        352        232        584   

Allocation of net income to general partner

     142        141        60        162        505        180        167        347   

Allocation of net income to Class D units

     —          —          —          —          —          14        18        32   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allocation of net income to common units

     202        130        224        55        611        158        47        205   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income per common unit

   $ 0.50      $ 0.31      $ 0.52      $ 0.12      $ 1.45      $ 0.36      $ 0.11      $ 0.47   

Weighted-average number of common units outstanding (thousands)

     401,969        413,901        428,682        438,626        420,916        438,626        438,626        438,626   

Cash distributions per common unit

   $ 0.8475      $ 0.8625      $ 0.8775      $ 0.8925      $ 3.480      $ 0.9045      $ 0.9165      $ 1.8210   

 

* Recast due to the dropdown of the Canadian operations to Williams Partners in the first quarter of 2014.
Note: The sum of net income per common unit for the quarters may not equal the total income per common unit for the year due to changes in the weighted-average number of common units outstanding.

 

3


Northeast G&P

(UNAUDITED)

 

     2013     2014  

(Dollars in millions)

   1st Qtr     2nd Qtr      3rd Qtr     4th Qtr     Year     1st Qtr      2nd Qtr      Year  

Revenues:

                   

Fee revenues:

                   

Gathering & processing

   $ 59      $ 69       $ 84      $ 90      $ 302      $ 90       $ 93       $ 183   

Production handling and transportation

     1        3         2        4        10        3         2         5   

Other fee revenues

     3        6         8        6        23        6         12         18   

Commodity-based revenues:

                   

NGL sales from gas processing

     1        —           3        2        6        2         2         4   

Marketing sales

     19        34         45        62        160        58         35         93   

Other sales

     —          1         (1     —          —          —           —           —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     83        113         141        164        501        159         144         303   

Intrasegment eliminations

     —          —           (1     1        —          —           —           —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenues

     83        113         140        165        501        159         144         303   

Segment costs and expenses:

                   

NGL cost of goods sold

     —          —           (1     —          (1     1         —           1   

Marketing cost of goods sold

     20        33         46        62        161        57         37         94   

Depreciation and amortization

     29        32         33        38        132        39         40         79   

Other segment costs and expenses

     40        43         66        77        226        57         62         119   

Intrasegment eliminations

     —          —           (1     1        —          —           —           —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total segment costs and expenses

     89        108         143        178        518        154         139         293   

Equity earnings (losses)

     (3     7         2        (13     (7     1         10         11   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Reported segment profit (loss)

     (9     12         (1     (26     (24     6         15         21   

Adjustments

     —          —           9        23        32        6         17         23   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted segment profit (loss)

   $ (9   $ 12       $ 8      $ (3   $ 8      $ 12       $ 32       $ 44   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating statistics

                   

Gathering and Processing*

                   

Gathering volumes (Tbtu)

     127        142         157        180        606        179         189         368   

Plant inlet natural gas volumes (Tbtu)

     18        25         28        34        105        29         27         56   

Non-ethane equity sales (million gallons)

     1        1         3        2        7        2         1         3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NGL equity sales (million gallons)

     1        1         3        2        7        2         1         3   

Ethane production (million gallons)

     —          1         1        1        3        1         1         2   

Non-ethane production (million gallons)

     21        32         39        44        136        38         37         75   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NGL production (million gallons)

     21        33         40        45        139        39         38         77   

Laurel Mountain Midstream LLC (equity investment) - 100%

                   

Gathering volumes (Tbtu)

     27        29         32        36        124        34         36         70   

 

* Excludes volumes associated with partially owned assets that are not consolidated for financial reporting purposes.

 

4


Atlantic-Gulf

(UNAUDITED)

 

     2013     2014  

(Dollars in millions)

   1st Qtr     2nd Qtr     3rd Qtr      4th Qtr     Year     1st Qtr      2nd Qtr      Year  

Revenues:

                   

Fee-based revenues:

                   

Gathering & processing

   $ 19      $ 19      $ 15       $ 17      $ 70      $ 16       $ 21       $ 37   

Production handling and transportation

     283        282        282         302        1,149        307         293         600   

Other fee revenues

     29        29        30         30        118        30         29         59   

Commodity-based revenues:

                   

NGL sales from gas processing

     28        26        22         27        103        20         25         45   

Marketing sales

     176        186        167         175        704        171         162         333   

Other sales

     1        —          —           2        3        1         1         2   

Tracked revenues:

     52        59        46         43        200        53         40         93   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     588        601        562         596        2,347        598         571         1,169   

Intrasegment eliminations

     1        1        1         (1     2        2         2         4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenues

     589        602        563         595        2,349        600         573         1,173   

Segment costs and expenses:

                   

NGL cost of goods sold

     6        7        5         6        24        6         5         11   

Marketing cost of goods sold

     176        186        167         175        704        171         162         333   

Depreciation and amortization expenses

     93        87        92         91        363        94         91         185   

Other segment costs and expenses

     118        130        132         134        514        124         121         245   

Tracked costs

     52        59        46         43        200        53         40         93   

Intrasegment eliminations

     1        1        1         (1     2        2         2         4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total segment costs and expenses

     446        470        443         448        1,807        450         421         871   

Equity earnings (losses)

     16        20        17         19        72        15         16         31   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Reported segment profit

     159        152        137         166        614        165         168         333   

Adjustments

     (6     (5     5         (2     (8     —           —           —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted segment profit

   $ 153      $ 147      $ 142       $ 164      $ 606      $ 165       $ 168       $ 333   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating statistics

                   

Gathering and Processing*

                   

Gathering volumes (Tbtu)

     39        36        31         31        137        28         31         59   

Plant inlet natural gas volumes (Tbtu)

     76        78        55         61        270        60         72         132   

Ethane equity sales (million gallons)

     8        6        7         7        28        2         6         8   

Non-ethane equity sales (million gallons)

     20        20        16         18        74        12         18         30   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NGL equity sales (million gallons)

     28        26        23         25        102        14         24         38   

Ethane margin ($/gallon)

   $ .16      $ .21      $ .11       $ .08      $ .14      $ .46       $ .23       $ .28   

Non-ethane margin ($/gallon)

   $ 1.03      $ .89      $ 1.03       $ 1.09      $ 1.01      $ 1.10       $ 1.04       $ 1.06   

NGL margin ($/gallon)

   $ .79      $ .73      $ .75       $ .81      $ .77      $ 1.02       $ .82       $ .89   

Ethane production (million gallons)

     61        61        42         47        211        45         57         102   

Non-ethane production (million gallons)

     85        91        68         73        317        71         87         158   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NGL production (million gallons)

     146        152        110         120        528        116         144         260   

Discovery Producer Services LLC (equity investment) - 100%

                   

NGL equity sales (million gallons)

     19        18        6         6        49        10         10         20   

NGL production (million gallons)

     63        64        45         46        218        47         54         101   

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line

                   

Throughput (Tbtu)

     845.6        713.1        756.8         837.5        3,153.0        949.2         796.8         1,746.0   

Avg. daily transportation volumes (Tbtu)

     9.4        7.8        8.2         9.1        8.6        10.5         8.8         9.6   

Avg. daily firm reserved capacity (Tbtu)

     9.3        8.9        8.8         9.3        9.1        9.6         9.4         9.5   

* Excludes volumes associated with partially owned assets that are not consolidated for financial reporting purposes.

 

5


West

(UNAUDITED)

 

     2013     2014  

(Dollars in millions)

   1st Qtr     2nd Qtr     3rd Qtr     4th Qtr     Year     1st Qtr      2nd Qtr     Year  

Revenues:

                 

Fee-based revenues:

                 

Gathering & processing

   $ 134      $ 141      $ 143      $ 144      $ 562      $ 132       $ 141      $ 273   

Production handling and transportation

     116        110        114        118        458        116         112        228   

Other fee revenues

     9        9        8        7        33        8         8        16   

Commodity-based revenues:

                 

NGL sales from gas processing

     142        137        151        128        558        103         95        198   

Marketing sales

     46        46        55        34        181        30         28        58   

Other sales

     10        7        8        8        33        12         9        21   

Tracked revenues

     —          1        —          1        2        —           1        1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     457        451        479        440        1,827        401         394        795   

Intrasegment eliminations

     —          —          (1     —          (1     —           (1     (1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     457        451        478        440        1,826        401         393        794   

Segment costs and expenses:

                 

NGL cost of goods sold

     44        51        54        40        189        38         35        73   

Marketing cost of goods sold

     46        46        55        33        180        30         27        57   

Other cost of goods sold

     4        2        2        3        11        4         6        10   

Depreciation and amortization expenses

     61        58        58        59        236        58         60        118   

Other segment costs and expenses

     116        131        103        118        468        106         113        219   

Tracked costs

     —          1        —          1        2        —           1        1   

Intrasegment eliminations

     —          —          (1     —          (1     —           (1     (1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total segment costs and expenses

     271        289        271        254        1,085        236         241        477   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reported segment profit

     186        162        207        186        741        165         152        317   

Adjustments

     —          —          —          —          —          —           6        6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted segment profit

   $ 186      $ 162      $ 207      $ 186      $ 741      $ 165       $ 158      $ 323   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating statistics

                 

Gathering and Processing

                 

Gathering volumes (Tbtu)

     240        250        254        244        988        229         230        459   

Plant inlet natural gas volumes (Tbtu)

     295        305        310        264        1,174        249         246        495   

Ethane equity sales (million gallons)

     15        37        51        12        115        4         5        9   

Non-ethane equity sales (million gallons)

     102        106        110        89        407        69         71        140   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NGL equity sales (million gallons)

     117        143        161        101        522        73         76        149   

Ethane margin ($/gallon)

   $ (0.03   $ (0.01   $ (0.02   $ (0.001   $ (0.02   $ 0.12       $ 0.22      $ 0.17   

Non-ethane margin ($/gallon)

   $ 0.96      $ 0.81      $ 0.89      $ 0.99      $ 0.91      $ 0.94       $ 0.84      $ 0.89   

NGL margin ($/gallon)

   $ 0.83      $ 0.60      $ 0.61      $ 0.86      $ 0.71      $ 0.89       $ 0.80      $ 0.84   

Ethane production (million gallons)

     98        124        139        89        450        60         86        146   

Non-ethane production (million gallons)

     262        281        294        246        1,083        233         232        465   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

NGL production (million gallons)

     360        405        433        335        1,533        293         318        611   

Northwest Pipeline LLC

                 

Throughput (Tbtu)

     201.0        136.9        168.6        210.4        716.9        192.4         141.3        333.7   

Avg. daily transportation volumes (Tbtu)

     2.2        1.5        1.8        2.3        2.0        2.1         1.6        1.8   

Avg. daily firm reserved capacity (Tbtu)

     3.0        3.0        3.0        3.0        3.0        3.0         3.0        3.0   

 

6


NGL & Petchem Services

(UNAUDITED)

 

     2013     2014  

(Dollars in millions)

   1st Qtr     2nd Qtr     3rd Qtr     4th Qtr     Year     1st Qtr     2nd Qtr     Year  

Revenues:

                

Fee-based revenues:

                

Production handling and transportation

   $ 6      $ 6      $ 6      $ 5      $ 23      $ 7      $ 7      $ 14   

Other fee-based revenues

     26        31        29        31        117        33        33        66   

Commodity-based revenues:

                

NGL sales from gas processing

     37        24        22        28        111        54        32        86   

Olefin sales

     269        228        67        29        593        79        96        175   

Marketing sales

     684        673        645        644        2,646        698        680        1,378   

Other sales

     15        11        11        9        46        11        11        22   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,037        973        780        746        3,536        882        859        1,741   

Intrasegment eliminations

     (79     (80     (56     (54     (269     (77     (76     (153
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     958        893        724        692        3,267        805        783        1,588   

Segment costs and expenses:

                

NGL cost of goods sold

     14        12        9        12        47        28        20        48   

Olefins cost of goods sold

     119        111        44        17        291        51        69        120   

Marketing cost of goods sold

     679        678        630        638        2,625        684        681        1,365   

Other cost of goods sold

     13        10        10        7        40        12        10        22   

Depreciation and amortization expenses

     13        14        18        15        60        17        16        33   

Net insurance recoveries—Geismar Incident

     —          6        (45     13        (26     (119     (42     (161

Other segment costs and expenses

     46        49        58        39        192        49        53        102   

Intrasegment eliminations

     (79     (80     (56     (54     (269     (77     (76     (153
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total segment costs and expenses

     805        800        668        687        2,960        645        731        1,376   

Equity earnings (losses)

     5        8        12        14        39        7        6        13   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reported segment profit

     158        101        68        19        346        167        58        225   

Adjustments

     —          6        (31     122        97        54        96        150   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted segment profit

   $ 158      $ 107      $ 37      $ 141      $ 443      $ 221      $ 154      $ 375   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating statistics

                

Ethane equity sales (million gallons)

     —          —          —          3        3        27        28        55   

Non-ethane equity sales (million gallons)

     40        29        25        26        120        30        18        48   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NGL equity sales (million gallons)

     40        29        25        29        123        57        46        103   

Ethane production (million gallons)

     —          —          —          7        7        29        29        58   

Non-ethane production (million gallons)

     36        35        24        18        113        30        28        58   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NGL production (million gallons)

     36        35        24        25        120        59        57        116   

Petrochemical Services

                

Geismar ethylene sales volumes (million lbs)

     246        211        10        —          467        —          —          —     

Geismar ethylene margin ($/lb)

   $ 0.37      $ 0.33      $ 0.05      $ —        $ 0.34      $ —        $ —        $ —     

Canadian propylene sales volumes (millions lbs)

     35        36        27        20        118        32        34        66   

Canadian alky feedstock sales volumes (million gallons)

     9        10        7        5        31        7        7        14   

Overland Pass Pipeline Company LLC (equity investment)—100%

                

NGL Transportation volumes (Mbbls)

     7,402        11,151        13,174        11,463        43,190        8,612        8,926        17,538   

 

7


Capital Expenditures and Investments

(UNAUDITED)

 

     2013     2014  

(Dollars in millions)

   1st Qtr     2nd Qtr     3rd Qtr     4th Qtr      Year     1st Qtr     2nd Qtr      Year  

Capital expenditures:

                  

Northeast G&P

   $ 307      $ 298      $ 338      $ 407       $ 1,350      $ 359      $ 291       $ 650   

Atlantic-Gulf

     174        276        290        247         987        180        412         592   

West

     63        58        55        35         211        22        27         49   

NGL & Petchem Services

     157        158        244        201         760        161        211         372   

Other

     2        1        1        4         8        2        2         4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total*

   $ 703      $ 791      $ 928      $ 894       $ 3,316      $ 724      $ 943       $ 1,667   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Purchase of businesses:

                  

NGL & Petchem Services**

   $ (25   $ —        $ —        $ —         $ (25   $ 25      $ 31       $ 56   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Purchase of investments:

                  

Northeast G&P

   $ 72      $ 37      $ 123      $ 1       $ 233      $ 163      $ 6       $ 169   

Atlantic-Gulf

     15        50        35        93         193        51        9         60   

NGL & Petchem Services

     6        2        4        1         13        1        1         2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 93      $ 89      $ 162      $ 95       $ 439      $ 215      $ 16       $ 231   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Summary:

                  

Northeast G&P

   $ 379      $ 335      $ 461      $ 408       $ 1,583      $ 522      $ 297       $ 819   

Atlantic-Gulf

     189        326        325        340         1,180        231        421         652   

West

     63        58        55        35         211        22        27         49   

NGL & Petchem Services

     138        160        248        202         748        187        243         430   

Other

     2        1        1        4         8        2        2         4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 771      $ 880      $ 1,090      $ 989       $ 3,730      $ 964      $ 990       $ 1,954   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Capital expenditures incurred and purchase of investments:

                  

Increases to property, plant, and equipment

   $ 716      $ 824      $ 968      $ 825       $ 3,333      $ 769      $ 867       $ 1,636   

Purchase of businesses

     (25     —          —          —           (25     25        31         56   

Purchase of investments

     93        89        162        95         439        215        16         231   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 784      $ 913      $ 1,130      $ 920       $ 3,747      $ 1,009      $ 914       $ 1,923   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

*Increases to property, plant, and equipment

   $ 716      $ 824      $ 968      $ 825       $ 3,333      $ 769      $ 867       $ 1,636   

Changes in related accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     (13     (33     (40     69         (17     (45     76         31   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

   $ 703      $ 791      $ 928      $ 894       $ 3,316      $ 724      $ 943       $ 1,667   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

** The first quarter of 2013 relates to a working capital adjustment associated with the acquisition of the olefins business from a subsidiary of Williams and the first quarter of 2014 relates to the acquisition of certain Canadian operations from a subsidiary of Williams.

 

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Williams Partners L.P.

 

     2014 Guidance     2015 Guidance  

(Dollars in millions, except coverage ratios)

   Midpoint     Midpoint  

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP “Distributable Cash Flow” to GAAP “Net income”

    

Net income

   $ 1,566      $ 2,035   

Depreciation and amortization

     910        1,035   

Maintenance capital expenditures

     (340     (325

Attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (35     (105

Geismar Incident adjustment for insurance and timing

     (115     —     

Other / Rounding

     (13     145   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributable cash flow

     1,973        2,785   

Less: Pre-partnership distributable cash flow

     23        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributable cash flow attributable to partnership operations

   $ 1,950      $ 2,785   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cash to be distributed

   $ 2,370      $ 2,714   

Coverage ratios:

    

Distributable cash flow attributable to partnership operations divided by Total cash to be distributed

     0.82        1.03   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income divided by Total cash to be distributed

     0.66        0.75   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP “Adjusted Segment Profit” and “Adjusted Segment Profit + DD&A” to GAAP “Segment Profit”

    

Segment profit:

    

Northeast G&P

   $ 308      $ 355   

Atlantic-Gulf

     630        965   

West

     614        595   

NGL & Petchem Services

     1,015        915   

Unallocated Revisions

     (335     0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total segment profit

   $ 2,232      $ 2,830   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjustments:

    

Northeast G&P - loss related to compressor station fire

   $ 6      $ —     

Northeast G&P - impairment of certain equipment held for sale

     17        —     

Northeast G&P - other

     (136  

Atlantic-Gulf

     —          —     

West - loss related to Opal incident

     6        —     

NGL & Petchem Services - Geismar Incident adjustment for insurance and timing

     (115     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total adjustments

   $ (222   $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted segment profit:

    

Northeast G&P

   $ 195      $ 355   

Atlantic-Gulf

     630        965   

West

     620        595   

NGL & Petchem Services

     900        915   

Unallocated Revisions

     (335     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total adjusted segment profit

   $ 2,010      $ 2,830   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization (DD&A):

    

Northeast G&P

   $ 170      $ 210   

Atlantic-Gulf

     430        495   

West

     235        235   

NGL & Petchem Services

     75        95   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total depreciation and amortization

   $ 910      $ 1,035   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted segment profit + DD&A:

    

Northeast G&P

   $ 365      $ 565   

Atlantic-Gulf

     1,060        1,460   

West

     855        830   

NGL & Petchem Services

     975        1,010   

Unallocated Revisions

     (335     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total adjusted segment profit + DD&A

   $ 2,920      $ 3,865   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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