EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm COPY OF THE PARTNERSHIP'S PRESS RELEASE Copy of the Partnership's Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

 

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Date:    Nov. 1, 2006
Contact:    Paula Farrell
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   paula.farrell@magellanlp.com

Magellan Midstream Partners Announces Third-Quarter Financial Results

Record Quarterly Volumes Generated by Petroleum Products Pipeline and Inland Terminals

TULSA, Okla. – Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (NYSE: MMP) today reported third-quarter 2006 operating profit of $44.4 million compared to $53.7 million for third quarter 2005. For the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2006, operating profit grew to $178.7 million from $159.1 million in the comparable 2005 period.

Net income was $30.6 million during third quarter 2006 versus $40.8 million in third quarter 2005. For the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2006, net income grew to $136.3 million from $121.8 million in the corresponding 2005 timeframe.

“The performance of Magellan’s core operating assets continued to be excellent, setting record quarterly volumes for our petroleum products pipeline system and inland terminals,” said Don Wellendorf, chief executive officer. “However, our strong operational performance was offset by the impact on product margins of the recent sharp downturn in petroleum prices. Even with the impact of declining product prices in the quarter, our cash-flow generation continues on a record-setting pace for the year 2006.”

An analysis of variances by segment comparing third quarter 2006 to third quarter 2005 is provided below based on operating margin, a financial measure that reflects operating profit before affiliate general and administrative (G&A) expense and depreciation and amortization:

Petroleum products pipeline system. Pipeline operating margin was $54.1 million, a decline of $12.8 million due to lower product margins. The reduced product margin resulted from a significant drop in the price of petroleum products during Sept. 2006, which impacts inventory values related to a third-party supply agreement assumed by the partnership as part of an Oct. 2004 acquisition. The partnership values its cost of product sold utilizing a weighted average inventory price methodology, which can significantly reduce product margin in a rapidly declining price environment because the weighted average inventory cost of product sold is valued much higher than the corresponding product sales revenues, which are recorded at current lower market prices. Accounting rules require an adjustment of the carrying value of inventories to current market values if those values are lower, which further negatively impacted third-quarter 2006 results. For comparative purposes, the 2005 period experienced rapidly increasing product prices, an environment with the opposite impact on product margin as the product sales revenues are significantly higher than the weighted average inventory cost of the product sold.


Transportation revenues increased between periods primarily due to higher diesel fuel and gasoline shipments, which resulted in record quarterly volumes transported for this segment. The current quarter also benefited from higher fees for services such as additive injections and leased storage.

Operating expenses in this segment decreased between periods primarily due to the smaller impact from asset retirements and product losses during 2006. These reductions were partially offset by increased integrity spending and higher environmental expenses during the current period. The increased environmental costs principally were associated with a risk mitigation agreement entered in third quarter 2006, which transferred certain historical environmental risks to a third party to minimize the partnership’s future financial exposure to potential cost increases related to remediation work at these sites.

Petroleum products terminals. Terminals operating margin was $22.3 million, an increase of $6.7 million. The 2006 period benefited from higher rates and from expansion projects completed over the past year at the partnership’s marine terminals. The current period further benefited from record throughput and higher additive fees at the partnership’s inland terminals, from incremental operating results from the Wilmington, Delaware marine facility which was acquired in Sept. 2005, and from higher product margins.

Ammonia pipeline system. Ammonia operating margin was a loss of $0.6 million, a decrease of $1.3 million. Higher expenses during the current period resulting from increased integrity spending primarily resulted in the unfavorable variance.

Depreciation and amortization increased between quarters primarily due to capital spending over the last year. G&A expense increased due to higher equity-based compensation expense related to a higher unit price and additional unit awards.

Net income per limited partner unit was 43 cents during third quarter 2006 compared to 56 cents during 2005. For the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2006, net income per limited partner unit was $1.60 compared to $1.58 for the corresponding 2005 period.

Management currently expects net income per limited partner unit for 2006 of approximately $2.20, which results in a fourth-quarter 2006 estimate of approximately 60 cents per unit. Management’s goal for distribution growth in 2006 remains 8% to 10%.

In addition, the partnership continues to project that the large majority of its operating margin will be generated by its fee-based operations, with less than 10% expected to come from product-margin related activities on an annual basis beyond 2006. As previously noted, management does not develop distribution growth targets based on the expectation that the high petroleum pricing environment experienced during 2006 will continue in future years.

Based on the progress of expansion projects currently underway or in advanced stages of development, management currently expects expansion capital spending of approximately $140.0 million during 2006. An additional $115.0 million is expected to be spent during 2007 and 2008 to complete these projects. Both amounts are exclusive of potential future acquisitions and the development of additional expansion projects.


Consistent with past practice, management intends to provide 2007 guidance for net income per limited unit, capital spending and distribution growth targets in early 2007.

An analyst call with management regarding third-quarter 2006 financial results and 2006 outlook is scheduled today at 1:30 p.m. Eastern. To participate, dial (800) 406-5356 and provide code 7901645. Investors also may listen to the call via the partnership’s web site at http://www.magellanlp.com/investors/calendar.asp.

Audio replays of the conference call will be available from 4:30 p.m. Eastern today through midnight on Nov. 8. To access the replay, dial (888) 203-1112 and provide code 7901645. The replay also will be available at http://www.magellanlp.com.

Management believes that investors benefit from having access to the same financial measures being utilized by the partnership. As a result, this news release and supporting schedules include the non-generally accepted accounting principles measures of operating margin and distributable cash flow, which are important performance measures used by management to evaluate the economic success of the partnership’s operations. Operating margin reflects operating profit before G&A expense and depreciation and amortization, and distributable cash flow reflects the cash available to pay distributions. Reconciliations of operating margin to operating profit and distributable cash flow to net income accompany this release.

About Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.

Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. is a publicly traded partnership formed to own, operate and acquire a diversified portfolio of energy assets. The partnership primarily transports, stores and distributes refined petroleum products. More information is available at http://www.magellanlp.com.

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Portions of this document may constitute forward-looking statements as defined by federal law. Although management believes any such statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there is no assurance that actual outcomes will not be materially different. Additional information about issues that could lead to material changes in performance is contained in the partnership’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


MAGELLAN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands, except per unit amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

    

Three Months Ended

September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
     2005     2006     2005     2006  

Transportation and terminals revenues

   $ 131,647     $ 144,702     $ 370,272     $ 413,448  

Product sales revenues

     182,129       171,762       457,089       493,464  

Affiliate management fee revenue

     167       173       501       518  
                                

Total revenues

     313,943       316,637       827,862       907,430  

Costs and expenses:

        

Operating

     63,379       62,529       159,434       168,220  

Environmental

     6,942       8,522       9,914       11,261  

Product purchases

     160,500       169,741       414,159       458,193  

Depreciation and amortization

     14,498       15,182       41,399       45,739  

Affiliate general and administrative

     15,784       17,042       46,044       47,806  
                                

Total costs and expenses

     261,103       273,016       670,950       731,219  

Equity earnings

     909       814       2,231       2,479  
                                

Operating profit

     53,749       44,435       159,143       178,690  

Interest expense

     13,846       14,359       39,508       43,116  

Interest income

     (1,287 )     (482 )     (3,429 )     (1,729 )

Interest capitalized

     (299 )     (714 )     (679 )     (1,346 )

Debt placement fee amortization

     731       679       2,194       2,034  

Other (income) / expense

     —         —         (300 )     339  
                                

Net income

   $ 40,758     $ 30,593     $ 121,849     $ 136,276  
                                

Allocation of net income:

        

Limited partners’ interest

   $ 37,143     $ 28,335     $ 105,157     $ 106,163  

General partner’s interest

     3,615       2,258       16,692       30,113  
                                

Net income

   $ 40,758     $ 30,593     $ 121,849     $ 136,276  
                                

Basic net income per limited partner unit

   $ 0.56     $ 0.43     $ 1.58     $ 1.60  
                                

Weighted average number of limited partner units outstanding used for basic net income per unit calculation

     66,361       66,361       66,361       66,361  
                                

Diluted net income per limited partner unit

   $ 0.56     $ 0.43     $ 1.58     $ 1.60  
                                

Weighted average number of limited partner units outstanding used for diluted net income per unit calculation

     66,592       66,644       66,610       66,537  
                                


MAGELLAN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.

OPERATING STATISTICS

 

    

Three Months Ended

September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

     2005    2006    2005    2006

Petroleum products pipeline system:

           

Transportation revenue per barrel shipped (dollars per barrel)

   $ 1.053    $ 1.052    $ 1.035    $ 1.053

Transportation barrels shipped (million barrels)

     79.4      84.5      222.0      231.4

Petroleum products terminals:

           

Marine terminal average storage capacity utilized per month (million barrels)

     18.6      18.8      18.5      18.9

Inland terminal throughput (million barrels)

     28.6      31.7      83.6      89.7

Ammonia pipeline system:

           

Volume shipped (thousand tons)

     149      159      487      537


MAGELLAN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.

OPERATING MARGIN RECONCILIATION TO OPERATING PROFIT

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

    

Three Months Ended

September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

     2005    2006     2005    2006

Petroleum products pipeline system:

          

Transportation and terminals revenues

   $ 103,307    $ 111,139     $ 286,406    $ 307,713

Less: Operating expenses

     52,836      49,649       129,710      129,367

Environmental expenses

     4,420      7,574       6,950      9,488
                            

Transportation and terminals margin

     46,051      53,916       149,746      168,858

Product sales revenues

     180,165      166,452       449,124      478,841

Less: Product purchases

     160,362      167,275       412,009      450,291
                            

Product margin

     19,803      (823 )     37,115      28,550

Add: Affiliate management fee revenue

     167      173       501      518

Equity earnings

     909      814       2,231      2,479
                            

Operating margin

   $ 66,930    $ 54,080     $ 189,593    $ 200,405
                            

Petroleum products terminals:

          

Transportation and terminals revenues

   $ 25,358    $ 30,900     $ 76,374    $ 96,642

Less: Operating expenses

     9,838      11,289       28,659      35,963

Environmental expenses

     1,620      (4 )     1,710      122
                            

Transportation and terminals margin

     13,900      19,615       46,005      60,557

Product sales revenues

     2,514      5,310       8,925      14,623

Less: Product purchases

     816      2,595       3,491      8,288
                            

Product margin

     1,698      2,715       5,434      6,335
                            

Operating margin

   $ 15,598    $ 22,330     $ 51,439    $ 66,892
                            

Ammonia pipeline system:

          

Transportation and terminals revenues

   $ 3,745    $ 3,517     $ 9,952    $ 11,666

Less: Operating expenses

     2,197      3,211       5,611      7,745

Environmental expenses

     902      952       1,254      1,651
                            

Operating margin

   $ 646    $ (646 )   $ 3,087    $ 2,270
                            

Segment operating margin

   $ 83,174    $ 75,764     $ 244,119    $ 269,567

Add: Allocated corporate depreciation costs

     857      895       2,467      2,668
                            

Total operating margin

     84,031      76,659       246,586      272,235

Less: Depreciation and amortization

     14,498      15,182       41,399      45,739

Affiliate general and administrative

     15,784      17,042       46,044      47,806
                            

Total operating profit

   $ 53,749    $ 44,435     $ 159,143    $ 178,690
                            

Note: Amounts may not sum to figures shown on the consolidated statement of income due to intersegment eliminations and allocated corporate depreciation costs.


MAGELLAN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.

ALLOCATION OF NET INCOME

(In thousands, unless otherwise noted)

(Unaudited)

 

    

Three Months Ended

September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
     2005     2006     2005     2006  

Net income

   $ 40,758     $ 30,593     $ 121,849     $ 136,276  

Direct charges to the general partner:

        

Reimbursable general and administrative costs

     1,049       (31 )     2,693       934  

Previously indemnified environmental charges

     6,055       8,323       6,692       8,381  
                                

Total direct charges to general partner

     7,104       8,292       9,385       9,315  
                                

Income before direct charges to general partner

     47,862       38,885       131,234       145,591  

General partner’s share of income

     22.40 %     27.13 %     19.87 %     27.08 %
                                

General partner’s allocated share of net income before direct charges

     10,719       10,550       26,077       39,428  

Direct charges to general partner

     7,104       8,292       9,385       9,315  
                                

Net income allocated to general partner

   $ 3,615     $ 2,258     $ 16,692     $ 30,113  
                                

Net income

   $ 40,758     $ 30,593     $ 121,849     $ 136,276  

Less: net income allocated to general partner

     3,615       2,258       16,692       30,113  
                                

Net income allocated to limited partners

   $ 37,143     $ 28,335     $ 105,157     $ 106,163  
                                


MAGELLAN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.

DISTRIBUTABLE CASH FLOW

(Unaudited, in millions)

 

    

Three Months Ended

September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

     2005    2006    2005    2006

Net income

   $ 40.7    $ 30.6    $ 121.8    $ 136.3

Add: Depreciation and amortization (1)

     15.2      15.9      43.6      47.8

Equity-based incentive compensation

     2.7      4.4      7.1      8.2

Direct charges to general partner

     7.1      8.3      9.4      9.3

Asset retirements and impairments

     6.5      1.4      8.1      6.0

Less: Maintenance capital (net of indemnified spending)

     6.6      6.8      14.1      17.5

Other

     1.4      1.5      4.1      3.7
                           

Distributable cash flow (2)

   $ 64.2    $ 52.3    $ 171.8    $ 186.4
                           

(1) Depreciation and amortization includes debt placement fee amortization.
(2) Distributable cash flow does not include fluctuations related to working capital or spending for which the partnership has received, or expects to receive, reimbursement through third party indemnifications.