ý | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
¨ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
Delaware | 23-2787918 | |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer | |
Incorporation or Organization) | Identification No.) |
Large accelerated filer | ý | Accelerated filer | ¨ | |
Non-accelerated filer | ¨ | Smaller reporting company | ¨ |
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June 30, 2013 | September 30, 2012 | June 30, 2012 | ||||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 16,533 | $ | 60,102 | $ | 122,843 | ||||||
Accounts receivable (less allowances for doubtful accounts of $23,510, $17,217 and $22,961, respectively) | 298,558 | 266,677 | 230,237 | |||||||||
Accounts receivable - related parties | 1,234 | 970 | 1,390 | |||||||||
Inventories | 142,406 | 163,746 | 162,286 | |||||||||
Derivative financial instruments | 424 | 1,478 | 9,933 | |||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 10,045 | 30,395 | 23,093 | |||||||||
Total current assets | 469,200 | 523,368 | 549,782 | |||||||||
Property, plant and equipment (less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $1,194,133, $1,075,528 and $1,037,327, respectively) | 1,456,055 | 1,499,225 | 1,508,136 | |||||||||
Goodwill | 1,924,820 | 1,914,808 | 1,862,259 | |||||||||
Intangible assets, net | 497,648 | 535,996 | 594,883 | |||||||||
Other assets | 40,487 | 43,934 | 44,891 | |||||||||
Total assets | $ | 4,388,210 | $ | 4,517,331 | $ | 4,559,951 | ||||||
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL | ||||||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||||||
Current maturities of long-term debt | $ | 10,006 | $ | 30,706 | $ | 43,410 | ||||||
Bank loans | 80,000 | 49,900 | 68,800 | |||||||||
Accounts payable - trade | 127,497 | 170,424 | 132,823 | |||||||||
Accounts payable - related parties | 1,518 | 2,012 | 820 | |||||||||
Customer deposits and advances | 80,194 | 167,614 | 81,916 | |||||||||
Derivative financial instruments | 13,573 | 42,347 | 75,686 | |||||||||
Other current liabilities | 164,020 | 207,842 | 176,698 | |||||||||
Total current liabilities | 476,808 | 670,845 | 580,153 | |||||||||
Long-term debt | 2,293,199 | 2,297,363 | 2,301,720 | |||||||||
Other noncurrent liabilities | 87,331 | 80,563 | 82,714 | |||||||||
Total liabilities | 2,857,338 | 3,048,771 | 2,964,587 | |||||||||
Commitments and contingencies (note 7) | ||||||||||||
Partners’ capital: | ||||||||||||
AmeriGas Partners, L.P. partners’ capital: | ||||||||||||
Common unitholders (units issued - 92,821,523, 92,801,347 and 92,784,524, respectively) | 1,490,680 | 1,455,702 | 1,608,145 | |||||||||
General partner | 17,310 | 16,975 | 18,504 | |||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (16,959 | ) | (43,569 | ) | (71,117 | ) | ||||||
Total AmeriGas Partners, L.P. partners’ capital | 1,491,031 | 1,429,108 | 1,555,532 | |||||||||
Noncontrolling interest | 39,841 | 39,452 | 39,832 | |||||||||
Total partners’ capital | 1,530,872 | 1,468,560 | 1,595,364 | |||||||||
Total liabilities and partners’ capital | $ | 4,388,210 | $ | 4,517,331 | $ | 4,559,951 |
Three Months Ended June 30, | Nine Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||
Propane | $ | 518,361 | $ | 507,529 | $ | 2,413,802 | $ | 2,227,576 | ||||||||
Other | 63,358 | 64,416 | 220,771 | 183,755 | ||||||||||||
581,719 | 571,945 | 2,634,573 | 2,411,331 | |||||||||||||
Costs and expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales - propane (excluding depreciation shown below) | 283,037 | 312,487 | 1,306,728 | 1,394,860 | ||||||||||||
Cost of sales - other (excluding depreciation shown below) | 22,657 | 21,516 | 63,460 | 52,962 | ||||||||||||
Operating and administrative expenses | 224,452 | 242,905 | 733,267 | 655,090 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation | 41,738 | 38,311 | 117,668 | 94,593 | ||||||||||||
Amortization | 10,775 | 11,204 | 32,825 | 23,902 | ||||||||||||
Other income, net | (7,579 | ) | (6,190 | ) | (23,385 | ) | (16,931 | ) | ||||||||
575,080 | 620,233 | 2,230,563 | 2,204,476 | |||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | 6,639 | (48,288 | ) | 404,010 | 206,855 | |||||||||||
Gain (loss) on extinguishments of debt | — | 30 | — | (13,349 | ) | |||||||||||
Interest expense | (41,247 | ) | (41,853 | ) | (124,219 | ) | (103,431 | ) | ||||||||
(Loss) income before income taxes | (34,608 | ) | (90,111 | ) | 279,791 | 90,075 | ||||||||||
Income tax benefit (expense) | 59 | 208 | (516 | ) | (1,006 | ) | ||||||||||
Net (loss) income | (34,549 | ) | (89,903 | ) | 279,275 | 89,069 | ||||||||||
Add net loss (deduct net income) attributable to noncontrolling interest | (46 | ) | 521 | (3,997 | ) | (2,041 | ) | |||||||||
Net (loss) income attributable to AmeriGas Partners, L.P. | $ | (34,595 | ) | $ | (89,382 | ) | $ | 275,278 | $ | 87,028 | ||||||
General partner’s interest in net (loss) income attributable to AmeriGas Partners, L.P. | $ | 5,045 | $ | 3,355 | $ | 16,648 | $ | 9,628 | ||||||||
Limited partners’ interest in net (loss) income attributable to AmeriGas Partners, L.P. | $ | (39,640 | ) | $ | (92,737 | ) | $ | 258,630 | $ | 77,400 | ||||||
(Loss) income per limited partner unit - basic and diluted: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | (0.43 | ) | $ | (1.00 | ) | $ | 2.70 | $ | 0.91 | ||||||
Diluted | $ | (0.43 | ) | $ | (1.00 | ) | $ | 2.70 | $ | 0.91 | ||||||
Average limited partner units outstanding (thousands): | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | 92,838 | 92,783 | 92,830 | 77,615 | ||||||||||||
Diluted | 92,838 | 92,783 | 92,904 | 77,668 |
Three Months Ended June 30, | Nine Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||
Net (loss) income | $ | (34,549 | ) | $ | (89,903 | ) | $ | 279,275 | $ | 89,069 | ||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss): | ||||||||||||||||
Net losses on derivative instruments | (19,434 | ) | (65,853 | ) | (24,348 | ) | (100,616 | ) | ||||||||
Reclassifications of net losses on derivative instruments | 8,479 | 14,625 | 51,229 | 33,791 | ||||||||||||
Other comprehensive (loss) income | (10,955 | ) | (51,228 | ) | 26,881 | (66,825 | ) | |||||||||
Total comprehensive (loss) income | (45,504 | ) | (141,131 | ) | 306,156 | 22,244 | ||||||||||
Add comprehensive loss (deduct comprehensive income) attributable to noncontrolling interest | 65 | 1,034 | (4,268 | ) | (1,373 | ) | ||||||||||
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to AmeriGas Partners, L.P. | $ | (45,439 | ) | $ | (140,097 | ) | $ | 301,888 | $ | 20,871 |
Nine Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2013 | 2012 | |||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 279,275 | $ | 89,069 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 150,493 | 118,495 | ||||||
Provision for uncollectible accounts | 12,045 | 14,128 | ||||||
Net change in realized gains and losses deferred as cash flow hedges | 1,171 | (7,350 | ) | |||||
Loss on extinguishments of debt | — | 13,349 | ||||||
Other, net | 1,867 | 9,274 | ||||||
Net change in: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | (46,531 | ) | 110,093 | |||||
Inventories | 21,358 | 55,235 | ||||||
Accounts payable | (43,423 | ) | (73,904 | ) | ||||
Other current assets | 9,472 | 8,287 | ||||||
Other current liabilities | (113,348 | ) | (83,178 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 272,379 | 253,498 | ||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment | (80,736 | ) | (70,264 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from disposals of assets | 5,891 | 5,030 | ||||||
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired | (1,045 | ) | (1,418,202 | ) | ||||
Net cash used by investing activities | (75,890 | ) | (1,483,436 | ) | ||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Distributions | (242,795 | ) | (192,561 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from issuance of Common Units | — | 276,562 | ||||||
Noncontrolling interest activity | (3,879 | ) | (2,720 | ) | ||||
Increase (decrease) in bank loans | 30,100 | (26,700 | ) | |||||
Issuances of long-term debt | — | 1,524,192 | ||||||
Repayments of long-term debt | (24,806 | ) | (237,578 | ) | ||||
Proceeds associated with equity-based compensation plans, net of tax withheld | 1,312 | 153 | ||||||
Capital contributions from General Partner | 10 | 2,801 | ||||||
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities | (240,058 | ) | 1,344,149 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents (decrease) increase | $ | (43,569 | ) | $ | 114,211 | |||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: | ||||||||
End of period | $ | 16,533 | $ | 122,843 | ||||
Beginning of period | 60,102 | 8,632 | ||||||
(Decrease) increase | $ | (43,569 | ) | $ | 114,211 |
Number of Common Units | Common unitholders | General partner | Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Total AmeriGas Partners, L.P. partners’ capital | Noncontrolling interest | Total partners’ capital | |||||||||||||||||||||
For the nine months ended June 30, 2013: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance September 30, 2012 | 92,801,347 | $ | 1,455,702 | $ | 16,975 | $ | (43,569 | ) | $ | 1,429,108 | $ | 39,452 | $ | 1,468,560 | |||||||||||||
Net income | 258,630 | 16,648 | 275,278 | 3,997 | 279,275 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net losses on derivative instruments | (24,102 | ) | (24,102 | ) | (246 | ) | (24,348 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Reclassification of net losses on derivative instruments | 50,712 | 50,712 | 517 | 51,229 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions | (226,472 | ) | (16,323 | ) | (242,795 | ) | (3,879 | ) | (246,674 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Unit-based compensation expense | 2,996 | 2,996 | 2,996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Units issued in connection with incentive compensation plans, net of tax withheld | 20,176 | (176 | ) | 10 | (166 | ) | (166 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance June 30, 2013 | 92,821,523 | $ | 1,490,680 | $ | 17,310 | $ | (16,959 | ) | $ | 1,491,031 | $ | 39,841 | $ | 1,530,872 | |||||||||||||
Number of Common Units | Common unitholders | General partner | Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Total AmeriGas Partners, L.P. partners’ capital | Noncontrolling interest | Total partners’ capital | |||||||||||||||||||||
For the nine months ended June 30, 2012: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance September 30, 2011 | 57,124,296 | $ | 340,180 | $ | 3,436 | $ | (4,960 | ) | $ | 338,656 | $ | 12,823 | $ | 351,479 | |||||||||||||
Net income | 77,400 | 9,628 | 87,028 | 2,041 | 89,069 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net losses on derivative instruments | (99,607 | ) | (99,607 | ) | (1,009 | ) | (100,616 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Reclassification of net losses on derivative instruments | 33,450 | 33,450 | 341 | 33,791 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions | (181,877 | ) | (10,684 | ) | (192,561 | ) | (3,040 | ) | (195,601 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Unit-based compensation expense | 5,089 | 5,089 | 5,089 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Units issued in connection with the Heritage Acquisition | 29,567,362 | 1,132,628 | 1,132,628 | 1,132,628 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
General Partner contribution to AmeriGas OLP in connection with the Heritage Acquisition | (635,667 | ) | (28,357 | ) | (28,357 | ) | 28,357 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
General Partner contribution to AmeriGas Partners, L.P. in connection with the Heritage Acquisition | (298,660 | ) | (13,323 | ) | 13,323 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Common Units issued in connection with public offering | 7,000,000 | 276,562 | 2,800 | 279,362 | 279,362 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Units issued in connection with incentive compensation plans, net of tax withheld | 27,193 | (157 | ) | 1 | (156 | ) | (156 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
General Partner contribution to AmeriGas OLP | 319 | 319 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance June 30, 2012 | 92,784,524 | $ | 1,608,145 | $ | 18,504 | $ | (71,117 | ) | $ | 1,555,532 | $ | 39,832 | $ | 1,595,364 |
1. | Nature of Operations |
2. | Significant Accounting Policies |
Three Months Ended June 30, | Nine Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||
Common Unitholders’ interest in net income (loss) attributable to AmeriGas Partners under the two-class method for MLPs | $ | (39,640 | ) | $ | (92,737 | ) | $ | 251,083 | $ | 70,342 | ||||||
Weighted average Common Units outstanding—basic (thousands) | 92,838 | 92,783 | 92,830 | 77,615 | ||||||||||||
Potentially dilutive Common Units (thousands) | — | — | 74 | 53 | ||||||||||||
Weighted average Common Units outstanding—diluted (thousands) | 92,838 | 92,783 | 92,904 | 77,668 |
4. | Acquisition of Heritage Propane |
Nine Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2013 (As Reported) | 2012 Pro Forma | |||||||
Revenues | $ | 2,634,573 | $ | 2,903,046 | ||||
Net income attributable to AmeriGas Partners, L.P. | $ | 275,278 | $ | 106,980 | ||||
Income per limited partner unit: | ||||||||
Basic | $ | 2.70 | $ | 1.07 | ||||
Diluted | $ | 2.70 | $ | 1.07 |
5. | Goodwill and Intangible Assets |
June 30, 2013 | September 30, 2012 | June 30, 2012 | ||||||||||
Goodwill (not subject to amortization) | $ | 1,924,820 | $ | 1,914,808 | $ | 1,862,259 | ||||||
Intangible assets: | ||||||||||||
Customer relationships and noncompete agreements | $ | 505,580 | $ | 505,367 | $ | 507,089 | ||||||
Trademarks and tradenames (not subject to amortization) | 81,800 | 91,100 | 144,200 | |||||||||
Gross carrying amount | 587,380 | 596,467 | 651,289 | |||||||||
Accumulated amortization | (89,732 | ) | (60,471 | ) | (56,406 | ) | ||||||
Intangible assets, net | $ | 497,648 | $ | 535,996 | $ | 594,883 |
6. | Related Party Transactions |
7. | Commitments and Contingencies |
8. | Fair Value Measurements |
Asset (Liability) | ||||||||||||||||
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets and Liabilities (Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Total | |||||||||||||
June 30, 2013: | ||||||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Derivative financial instruments: | ||||||||||||||||
Commodity contracts | $ | — | $ | 424 | $ | — | $ | 424 | ||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
Derivative financial instruments: | ||||||||||||||||
Commodity contracts | $ | — | $ | (15,224 | ) | $ | — | $ | (15,224 | ) | ||||||
September 30, 2012: | ||||||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Derivative financial instruments: | ||||||||||||||||
Commodity contracts | $ | — | $ | 2,089 | $ | — | $ | 2,089 | ||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
Derivative financial instruments: | ||||||||||||||||
Commodity contracts | $ | — | $ | (42,598 | ) | $ | — | $ | (42,598 | ) | ||||||
June 30, 2012: | ||||||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Derivative financial instruments: | ||||||||||||||||
Commodity contracts | $ | — | $ | 10,337 | $ | — | $ | 10,337 | ||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
Derivative financial instruments: | ||||||||||||||||
Commodity contracts | $ | — | $ | (79,139 | ) | $ | — | $ | (79,139 | ) |
9. | Disclosures About Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities |
Derivative Assets | Derivative (Liabilities) | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance Sheet Location | Fair Value | Balance Sheet Location | Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Propane contracts | Derivative financial instruments and other assets | $ | 424 | $ | 2,216 | Derivative financial instruments and other noncurrent liabilities | $ | (15,224 | ) | $ | (68,078 | ) | ||||||||
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Propane contracts | Derivative financial instruments | — | 8,121 | Derivative financial instruments | — | (11,061 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total Derivatives | $ | 424 | $ | 10,337 | $ | (15,224 | ) | $ | (79,139 | ) |
Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||
Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI and Noncontrolling Interest | Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI and Noncontrolling Interest into Income | Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI and Noncontrolling Interest into Income | ||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||||
Cash Flow Hedges: | ||||||||||||||||||
Propane contracts | $ | (19,434 | ) | $ | (65,853 | ) | $ | (8,479 | ) | $ | (14,625 | ) | Cost of sales | |||||
Gain (Loss) | Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income | |||||||||||||||||
Recognized in Income | ||||||||||||||||||
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments: | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||||||||
Propane contracts | $ | — | $ | (14,871 | ) | Cost of sales | ||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||
Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI and Noncontrolling Interest | Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI and Noncontrolling Interest into Income | Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI and Noncontrolling Interest into Income | ||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||||
Cash Flow Hedges: | ||||||||||||||||||
Propane contracts | $ | (24,348 | ) | $ | (100,616 | ) | $ | (51,229 | ) | $ | (33,791 | ) | Cost of sales | |||||
Gain (Loss) | Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income | |||||||||||||||||
Recognized in Income | ||||||||||||||||||
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments: | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||||||||
Propane contracts | $ | — | $ | (14,871 | ) | Cost of sales |
10. | Error in Accounting For Certain Customer Credits |
ITEM 2. | MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
Three Months Ended June 30, | 2013 | 2012 | Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||
(millions of dollars) | |||||||||||||||
Gallons sold (millions): | |||||||||||||||
Retail | 224.7 | 204.0 | 20.7 | 10.1 | % | ||||||||||
Wholesale | 16.6 | 14.8 | 1.8 | 12.2 | % | ||||||||||
241.3 | 218.8 | 22.5 | 10.3 | % | |||||||||||
Revenues: | |||||||||||||||
Retail propane | $ | 500.9 | $ | 491.5 | $ | 9.4 | 1.9 | % | |||||||
Wholesale propane | 17.5 | 16.0 | 1.5 | 9.4 | % | ||||||||||
Other | 63.3 | 64.4 | (1.1 | ) | (1.7 | )% | |||||||||
$ | 581.7 | $ | 571.9 | $ | 9.8 | 1.7 | % | ||||||||
Total margin (a) | $ | 276.0 | $ | 237.9 | $ | 38.1 | 16.0 | % | |||||||
EBITDA (b) | $ | 59.1 | $ | 1.8 | $ | 57.3 | N.M. | ||||||||
Operating income (loss) (b) | $ | 6.6 | $ | (48.3 | ) | $ | 54.9 | N.M. | |||||||
Net loss attributable to AmeriGas Partners | $ | (34.6 | ) | $ | (89.4 | ) | $ | (54.8 | ) | (61.3 | )% | ||||
Degree days — % colder (warmer) than normal (c) | 0.5 | % | (23.8 | )% | — | — |
(a) | Total margin represents total revenues less cost of sales – propane and cost of sales – other. |
(b) | Earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) attributable to AmeriGas Partners (as an indicator of operating performance) and is not a measure of performance or financial condition under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Management believes EBITDA is a meaningful non-GAAP financial measure used by investors to (1) compare the Partnership’s operating performance with that of other companies within the propane industry and (2) assess the Partnership’s ability to meet loan covenants. The Partnership’s definition of EBITDA may be different from those used by other companies. Management uses EBITDA to compare year-over-year profitability of the business without regard to capital structure as well as to compare the relative performance of the Partnership to that of other master limited partnerships without regard to their financing methods, capital structure, income taxes or historical cost basis. In view of the omission of interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization from EBITDA, management also assesses the profitability of the business by comparing net income attributable to AmeriGas Partners for the relevant years. Management also uses EBITDA to assess the Partnership’s profitability because its parent, UGI Corporation, uses the Partnership’s EBITDA to assess the profitability of the Partnership which is one of UGI Corporation’s reportable segments. UGI Corporation discloses the Partnership’s EBITDA in its disclosure about reportable segments as the profitability measure for its domestic propane segment. EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, includes acquisition and transition expenses of $9.9 million and $15.0 million, respectively, associated with Heritage Propane. |
Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
(millions of dollars) | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||
Net loss attributable to AmeriGas Partners | $ | (34.6 | ) | $ | (89.4 | ) | ||
Income tax benefit | — | (0.2 | ) | |||||
Interest expense | 41.2 | 41.9 | ||||||
Depreciation | 41.7 | 38.3 | ||||||
Amortization | 10.8 | 11.2 | ||||||
EBITDA | $ | 59.1 | $ | 1.8 |
(c) | Deviation from average heating degree days for the 30-year period 1971-2000 based upon national weather statistics provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (“NOAA”) for 335 airports in the United States, excluding Alaska. |
Nine Months Ended June 30, | 2013 | 2012 | Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||
(millions of dollars) | |||||||||||||||
Gallons sold (millions): | |||||||||||||||
Retail | 1,039.8 | 814.3 | 225.5 | 27.7 | % | ||||||||||
Wholesale | 81.9 | 83.4 | (1.5 | ) | (1.8 | )% | |||||||||
1,121.7 | 897.7 | 224.0 | 25.0 | % | |||||||||||
Revenues: | |||||||||||||||
Retail propane | $ | 2,327.4 | $ | 2,106.7 | $ | 220.7 | 10.5 | % | |||||||
Wholesale propane | 86.4 | 120.9 | (34.5 | ) | (28.5 | )% | |||||||||
Other | 220.8 | 183.7 | 37.1 | 20.2 | % | ||||||||||
$ | 2,634.6 | $ | 2,411.3 | $ | 223.3 | 9.3 | % | ||||||||
Total margin (a) | $ | 1,264.4 | $ | 963.5 | $ | 300.9 | 31.2 | % | |||||||
EBITDA (b) | $ | 550.5 | $ | 310.0 | $ | 240.5 | 77.6 | % | |||||||
Operating income (b) | $ | 404.0 | $ | 206.9 | $ | 197.1 | 95.3 | % | |||||||
Net income attributable to AmeriGas Partners | $ | 275.3 | $ | 87.0 | $ | 188.3 | 216.4 | % | |||||||
Degree days — % (warmer) than normal (c) | (4.1 | )% | (18.3 | )% | — | — |
(a) | Total margin represents total revenues less cost of sales – propane and cost of sales – other. |
(b) | Earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) should not be considered as an alternative to net income attributable to AmeriGas Partners (as an indicator of operating performance) and is not a measure of performance or financial condition under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Management believes EBITDA is a meaningful non-GAAP financial measure used by investors to (1) compare the Partnership’s operating performance with that of other companies within the propane industry and (2) assess the Partnership’s ability to meet loan covenants. The Partnership’s definition of EBITDA may be different from those used by other companies. Management uses EBITDA to compare year-over-year profitability of the business without regard to capital structure as well as to compare the relative performance of the Partnership to that of other master limited partnerships without regard to their financing methods, capital structure, income taxes or historical cost basis. In view of the omission of interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization from EBITDA, management also assesses the profitability of the business by comparing net income attributable to AmeriGas Partners for the relevant years. Management also uses EBITDA to assess the Partnership’s profitability because its parent, UGI Corporation, uses the Partnership’s EBITDA to assess the profitability of the Partnership which is one of UGI Corporation’s reportable segments. UGI Corporation discloses the Partnership’s EBITDA in its disclosure about reportable segments as the profitability measure for its domestic propane segment. EBITDA for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, includes acquisition and transition expenses of $20.7 million and $26.9 million, respectively, associated with Heritage Propane. EBITDA for the the nine months ended June 30, 2012 includes a pre-tax loss of $13.3 million associated with extinguishments of debt. |
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Net income attributable to AmeriGas Partners | $ | 275.3 | $ | 87.0 | ||||
Income tax expense | 0.5 | 1.0 | ||||||
Interest expense | 124.2 | 103.4 | ||||||
Depreciation | 117.7 | 94.6 | ||||||
Amortization | 32.8 | 24.0 | ||||||
EBITDA | $ | 550.5 | $ | 310.0 |
(c) | Deviation from average heating degree days for the 30-year period 1971-2000 based upon national weather statistics provided by NOAA for 335 airports in the United States, excluding Alaska. |
ITEM 3. | QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK |
ITEM 4. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
ITEM 1. | LEGAL PROCEEDINGS |
ITEM 1A. | RISK FACTORS |
ITEM 6. | EXHIBITS |
Exhibit No. | Exhibit | Registrant | Filing | Exhibit | ||
1.1 | Underwriting Agreement, dated July 9, 2013, by and among the Partnership, AmeriGas Propane, Inc., AmeriGas Propane, L.P., the Selling Unitholder, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Barclays Capital Inc., UBS Securities LLC, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters named therein. | AmeriGas Partners, L.P. | Form 8-K (7/9/2013) | 1.1 | ||
10.1 | AmeriGas Propane, Inc. Senior Executive Employee Severance Plan, as amended and restated as of November 15, 2012. | |||||
10.2 | AmeriGas Propane, Inc. Executive Employee Severance Plan, as amended and restated as of November 15, 2012. | |||||
10.3 | UGI Corporation Senior Executive Employee Severance Plan, as amended and restated as of November 16, 2012. | UGI | Form 10-Q (6/30/2013) | 10.1 | ||
31.1 | Certification by the Chief Executive Officer relating to the Registrant’s Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |||||
31.2 | Certification by the Chief Financial Officer relating to the Registrant’s Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |||||
32 | Certification by the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer relating to the Registrant’s Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |||||
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AMERIGAS PARTNERS, L.P. | |||
(Registrant) | |||
By: | AmeriGas Propane, Inc. | ||
as General Partner | |||
Date: | August 2, 2013 | By: | /s/ Hugh J. Gallagher |
Hugh J. Gallagher | |||
Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer | |||
Date: | August 2, 2013 | By: | /s/ Robert J. Cane |
Robert J. Cane | |||
Controller and Chief Accounting Officer |
10.1 | AmeriGas Propane, Inc. Senior Executive Employee Severance Plan, as amended and restated as of November 15, 2012. | |
10.2 | AmeriGas Propane, Inc. Executive Employee Severance Plan, as amended and restated as of November 15, 2012. | |
31.1 | Certification by the Chief Executive Officer relating to the Registrant’s Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
31.2 | Certification by the Chief Financial Officer relating to the Registrant’s Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
32 | Certification by the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer relating to the Registrant’s Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
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Article I | Purpose and Term of Plan | 1 |
Article II | Definitions | 2 |
Article III | Participation and Eligibility for Benefits | 6 |
Article IV | Benefits | 8 |
Article V | Method and Duration of Benefit Payments | 11 |
Article VI | Administration | 12 |
Article VII | Amendment and Termination | 14 |
Article VIII | Duties of the Company | 15 |
Article IX | Claims Procedures | 16 |
Article X | Miscellaneous | 18 |
Appendix A | Change in Control | A-1 |
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Article I | Purpose and Term of Plan | 1 |
Article II | Definitions | 2 |
Article III | Participation and Eligibility for Benefits | 6 |
Article IV | Benefits | 8 |
Article V | Method and Duration of Benefit Payments | 11 |
Article VI | Administration | 12 |
Article VII | Amendment and Termination | 14 |
Article VIII | Duties of the Company | 15 |
Article IX | Claims Procedures | 16 |
Article X | Miscellaneous | 18 |
Appendix A | Change in Control | A-1 |
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1. | I have reviewed this periodic report on Form 10-Q of AmeriGas Partners, L.P; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
(a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
(b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
(c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
(d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
(a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
(b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
/s/ Jerry E. Sheridan |
Jerry E. Sheridan |
President and Chief Executive Officer of AmeriGas Propane, Inc. |
1. | I have reviewed this periodic report on Form 10-Q of AmeriGas Partners, L.P; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
(a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
(b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
(c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
(d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
(a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
(b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
/s/ Hugh J. Gallagher |
Hugh J. Gallagher |
Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer of AmeriGas Propane, Inc. |
(1) | The Company’s periodic report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2013 (the “Form 10-Q”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and |
(2) | The information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | |||
/s/ Jerry E. Sheridan | /s/ Hugh J. Gallagher | |||
Jerry E. Sheridan | Hugh J. Gallagher | |||
Date: | August 2, 2013 | Date: | August 2, 2013 |
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Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Text Block] | Error in Accounting For Certain Customer Credits During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Partnership identified an error in its accounting for certain customer credits. The Partnership determined that the recording of propane revenues did not appropriately consider the effects of certain customer credits which were recorded when issued in a subsequent period. As a result, beginning January 1, 2013, the Partnership changed its accounting for customer credits to record an estimate of such credits at the time propane revenues are recorded. Such estimate considers the Partnership’s history of providing credits, propane revenue activity and other factors. The Partnership has evaluated the impact of the error on prior periods and has determined that the effect is not material to any prior period financial statements. The Partnership has also evaluated and concluded that the impact of recording the effect of the correction of the error as of January 1, 2013, is not material to the financial statements for the three and six months ended March 31, 2013, nor is it expected to be material to the financial statements for Fiscal 2013. The correction of the error in accounting for customer credits had the effect of increasing propane revenues and accounts receivable by $3,600, and increasing net income attributable to AmeriGas Partners, L.P. by $3,564, for the three months ended June 30, 2013, and decreasing propane revenues and accounts receivable by $5,100, and decreasing net income attributable to AmeriGas Partners, L.P. by $5,048, for the nine months ended June 30, 2013. If the Partnership had corrected the error in its accounting for customer credits and recorded the estimate of credits as of September 30, 2012, the cumulative effect of the change as of that date would have decreased net income attributable to AmeriGas Partners, L.P. by approximately $4,200. |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $)
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Propane | $ 518,361 | $ 507,529 | $ 2,413,802 | $ 2,227,576 |
Other | 63,358 | 64,416 | 220,771 | 183,755 |
Total, Revenues | 581,719 | 571,945 | 2,634,573 | 2,411,331 |
Costs and expenses: | ||||
Cost of sales - propane (excluding depreciation shown below) | 283,037 | 312,487 | 1,306,728 | 1,394,860 |
Cost of sales - other (excluding depreciation shown below) | 22,657 | 21,516 | 63,460 | 52,962 |
Operating and administrative expenses | 224,452 | 242,905 | 733,267 | 655,090 |
Depreciation | 41,738 | 38,311 | 117,668 | 94,593 |
Amortization | 10,775 | 11,204 | 32,825 | 23,902 |
Other income, net | (7,579) | (6,190) | (23,385) | (16,931) |
Total, costs and expenses | 575,080 | 620,233 | 2,230,563 | 2,204,476 |
Operating income (loss) | 6,639 | (48,288) | 404,010 | 206,855 |
Gain (loss) on extinguishments of debt | 0 | 30 | 0 | (13,349) |
Interest expense | (41,247) | (41,853) | (124,219) | (103,431) |
(Loss) income before income taxes | (34,608) | (90,111) | 279,791 | 90,075 |
Income tax benefit (expense) | 59 | 208 | (516) | (1,006) |
Net (loss) income | (34,549) | (89,903) | 279,275 | 89,069 |
Add net loss (deduct net income) attributable to noncontrolling interest | (46) | 521 | (3,997) | (2,041) |
Net (loss) income attributable to AmeriGas Partners, L.P. | (34,595) | (89,382) | 275,278 | 87,028 |
General partner's interest in net (loss) income attributable to AmeriGas Partners, L.P. | 5,045 | 3,355 | 16,648 | 9,628 |
Limited partners' interest in net (loss) income attributable to AmeriGas Partners, L.P. | $ (39,640) | $ (92,737) | $ 258,630 | $ 77,400 |
(Loss) income per limited partner unit - basic and diluted: | ||||
Basic (in dollars per unit) | (0.43) | (1.00) | 2.70 | 0.91 |
Diluted (in dollars per unit) | (0.43) | (1.00) | 2.70 | 0.91 |
Average limited partner units outstanding (thousands): | ||||
Basic (in units) | 92,838 | 92,783 | 92,830 | 77,615 |
Diluted (in units) | 92,838 | 92,783 | 92,904 | 77,668 |
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New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block] | 3. Accounting Changes New Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted Disclosures about Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new accounting guidance regarding disclosures for items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”). The new disclosure guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2012. The new disclosures are to be applied prospectively, and early adoption is permitted. We expect to adopt the new guidance in Fiscal 2014. As this guidance provides only disclosure requirements, the adoption of this standard will not impact our results of operations, cash flows or financial position. Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. In December 2011 (and amended in January 2013), the FASB issued new accounting guidance requiring entities to disclose both gross and net information about recognized derivative instruments that are offset on the balance sheet or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement, irrespective of whether they are offset on the balance sheet. The new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013 (Fiscal 2014) and interim periods within those annual periods, and is required to be applied retrospectively. As this guidance provides only disclosure requirements, the adoption of this standard will not impact our results of operations, cash flows or financial position. |
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Allocation of Net Income Attributable to AmeriGas Partners | Allocation of Net Income Attributable to AmeriGas Partners. Net income attributable to AmeriGas Partners, L.P. for partners’ capital and statement of operations presentation purposes is allocated to the General Partner and the limited partners in accordance with their respective ownership percentages after giving effect to amounts distributed to the General Partner in excess of its 1% general partner interest in AmeriGas Partners based on its incentive distribution rights (“IDRs”) under the Fourth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of AmeriGas Partners, as amended (“Partnership Agreement”). |
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Net Income Per Unit | Net Income Per Unit. Income per limited partner unit is computed in accordance with GAAP regarding the application of the two-class method for determining income per unit for master limited partnerships (“MLPs”) when IDRs are present. The two-class method requires that income per limited partner unit be calculated as if all earnings for the period were distributed and requires a separate calculation for each quarter and year-to-date period. In periods when our net income attributable to AmeriGas Partners exceeds our Available Cash, as defined in the Partnership Agreement, and is above certain levels, the calculation according to the two-class method results in an increased allocation of undistributed earnings to the General Partner. Generally, in periods when our Available Cash in respect of the quarter or year-to-date periods exceeds our net income (loss) attributable to AmeriGas Partners, the calculation according to the two-class method results in an allocation of earnings to the General Partner greater than its relative ownership interest in the Partnership (or in the case of a net loss attributable to AmeriGas Partners, an allocation of such net loss to the Common Unitholders greater than their relative ownership interest in the Partnership). The following table sets forth the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted income per limited partner unit computations:
Theoretical distributions of net income attributable to AmeriGas Partners, L.P. in accordance with the two-class method for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, resulted in an increased allocation of net income attributable to AmeriGas Partners, L.P. to the General Partner in the computation of income per limited partner unit which had the effect of decreasing earnings per limited partner unit by $0.08 and $0.09, respectively. There was no dilutive effect based on the computation of income (loss) per limited partner unit in accordance with the two-class method for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. Potentially dilutive Common Units included in the diluted limited partner units outstanding computation reflect the effects of restricted Common Unit awards granted under the General Partner’s incentive compensation plans. |
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Use of Estimates | Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and costs. These estimates are based on management’s knowledge of current events, historical experience and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Accordingly, actual results may be different from these estimates and assumptions. |
Disclosures About Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details 1) (Propane contracts [Member], Cost of sales [Member], USD $)
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Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI and Noncontrolling Interest | $ (19,434) | $ (65,853) | $ (24,348) | $ (100,616) |
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI and Noncontrolling Interest into Income | (8,479) | (14,625) | (51,229) | (33,791) |
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Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net | $ 0 | $ (14,871) | $ 0 | $ (14,871) |
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Derivative Assets | $ 424 | $ 2,089 | $ 10,337 |
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Derivative liabilities | (15,224) | (42,598) | (79,139) |
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Derivative Assets | 424 | 2,089 | 10,337 |
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Derivative liabilities | (15,224) | (42,598) | (79,139) |
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Common Unitholders' interest in net income attributable to AmeriGas Partners under the two-class method for MLPs (in dollars) | $ (39,640) | $ (92,737) | $ 251,083 | $ 70,342 |
Weighted average Common units outstanding - basic (thousands) | 92,838 | 92,783 | 92,830 | 77,615 |
Potentially dilutive Common Units (thousands) | 0 | 0 | 74 | 53 |
Weighted average Common Units outstanding - diluted (thousands) | 92,838 | 92,783 | 92,904 | 77,668 |
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Nature of Operations |
AmeriGas Partners, L.P. (“AmeriGas Partners”) is a publicly traded limited partnership that conducts a national propane distribution business through its principal operating subsidiary AmeriGas Propane, L.P. (“AmeriGas OLP”) and prior to its merger with AmeriGas OLP on July 1, 2013 (the “Merger”), AmeriGas OLP’s principal operating subsidiary Heritage Operating, L.P. (“HOLP”). AmeriGas OLP and prior to the Merger, HOLP, are referred to herein as the “Operating Partnership.” AmeriGas Partners and AmeriGas OLP are Delaware limited partnerships. AmeriGas Partners, the Operating Partnership and its subsidiaries are collectively referred to herein as the “Partnership” or “we.” The Operating Partnership is engaged in the distribution of propane and related equipment and supplies. The Operating Partnership comprises the largest retail propane distribution business in the United States serving residential, commercial, industrial, motor fuel and agricultural customers in all 50 states. At June 30, 2013, AmeriGas Propane, Inc. (the “General Partner”), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of UGI Corporation (“UGI”), held a 1% general partner interest in AmeriGas Partners and a 1.01% general partner interest in AmeriGas OLP. The General Partner and its wholly owned subsidiary Petrolane Incorporated (“Petrolane,” a predecessor company of the Partnership) also owned 23,756,882 AmeriGas Partners Common Units (“Common Units”). The remaining Common Units outstanding comprise 39,497,279 publicly held Common Units and 29,567,362 Common Units held by a subsidiary of Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (“ETP”) as a result of the January 12, 2012, acquisition of substantially all of ETP’s propane operations (“Heritage Propane”) (see Note 4). The Common Units represent limited partner interests in AmeriGas Partners. AmeriGas Partners holds a 98.99% limited partner interest in AmeriGas OLP. In July 2013, ETP sold 7,500,000 of the Common Units it held in an underwritten public offering. AmeriGas Partners did not receive any proceeds from the sale of the Common Units by ETP. AmeriGas Partners and the Operating Partnership have no employees. Employees of the General Partner conduct, direct and manage our operations. Prior to the Merger, the General Partner provided management and administrative services to Heritage Operating GP, LLC (“HOLP GP”), the general partner of HOLP, under a management services agreement. The General Partner is reimbursed monthly for all direct and indirect expenses it incurs on our behalf (see Note 6). |
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Acquisition of Heritage Propane |
On January 12, 2012, AmeriGas Partners completed the acquisition of Heritage Propane from ETP for total consideration of $2,604,827, comprising $1,472,199 in cash and 29,567,362 AmeriGas Partners Common Units with a fair value of $1,132,628 (the “Heritage Acquisition”). The Heritage Acquisition was consummated pursuant to a Contribution and Redemption Agreement dated October 15, 2011, as amended (the “Contribution Agreement”), by and among AmeriGas Partners, ETP, Energy Transfer Partners GP, L.P., the general partner of ETP, and Heritage ETC, L.P. For additional information on the Heritage Acquisition, see Note 4 to the Partnership’s 2012 Annual Financial Statements and Notes. The following presents unaudited pro forma income statement and income per unit data as if the Heritage Acquisition had occurred on October 1, 2011:
The unaudited pro forma results of operations reflect Heritage Propane’s historical operating results after giving effect to adjustments directly attributable to the transaction that are expected to have a continuing effect. The unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the results that would have occurred had the Heritage Acquisition occurred on the date indicated nor are they necessarily indicative of future operating results. |
Significant Accounting Policies
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Significant Accounting Policies | Significant Accounting Policies The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of AmeriGas Partners and its majority-owned subsidiaries principally comprising AmeriGas OLP and, prior to the Merger, HOLP. We eliminate all significant intercompany accounts and transactions when we consolidate. We account for the General Partner’s 1.01% interest in AmeriGas OLP as noncontrolling interest in the condensed consolidated financial statements. AmeriGas Finance Corp., AP Eagle Finance Corp. and AmeriGas Finance LLC are 100%-owned finance subsidiaries of AmeriGas Partners. Their sole purpose is to serve as issuers or co-obligors for debt securities issued or guaranteed by AmeriGas Partners. The 6.75% and 7.00% Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior secured basis by AmeriGas Partners. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). They include all adjustments which we consider necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. Such adjustments consisted only of normal recurring items unless otherwise disclosed. The September 30, 2012, condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2012 (“Partnership’s 2012 Annual Financial Statements and Notes”). Weather significantly impacts demand for propane and profitability because many customers use propane for heating purposes. Due to the seasonal nature of the Partnership’s propane business, the results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full year. Allocation of Net Income Attributable to AmeriGas Partners. Net income attributable to AmeriGas Partners, L.P. for partners’ capital and statement of operations presentation purposes is allocated to the General Partner and the limited partners in accordance with their respective ownership percentages after giving effect to amounts distributed to the General Partner in excess of its 1% general partner interest in AmeriGas Partners based on its incentive distribution rights (“IDRs”) under the Fourth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of AmeriGas Partners, as amended (“Partnership Agreement”). Net Income Per Unit. Income per limited partner unit is computed in accordance with GAAP regarding the application of the two-class method for determining income per unit for master limited partnerships (“MLPs”) when IDRs are present. The two-class method requires that income per limited partner unit be calculated as if all earnings for the period were distributed and requires a separate calculation for each quarter and year-to-date period. In periods when our net income attributable to AmeriGas Partners exceeds our Available Cash, as defined in the Partnership Agreement, and is above certain levels, the calculation according to the two-class method results in an increased allocation of undistributed earnings to the General Partner. Generally, in periods when our Available Cash in respect of the quarter or year-to-date periods exceeds our net income (loss) attributable to AmeriGas Partners, the calculation according to the two-class method results in an allocation of earnings to the General Partner greater than its relative ownership interest in the Partnership (or in the case of a net loss attributable to AmeriGas Partners, an allocation of such net loss to the Common Unitholders greater than their relative ownership interest in the Partnership). The following table sets forth the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted income per limited partner unit computations:
Theoretical distributions of net income attributable to AmeriGas Partners, L.P. in accordance with the two-class method for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, resulted in an increased allocation of net income attributable to AmeriGas Partners, L.P. to the General Partner in the computation of income per limited partner unit which had the effect of decreasing earnings per limited partner unit by $0.08 and $0.09, respectively. There was no dilutive effect based on the computation of income (loss) per limited partner unit in accordance with the two-class method for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. Potentially dilutive Common Units included in the diluted limited partner units outstanding computation reflect the effects of restricted Common Unit awards granted under the General Partner’s incentive compensation plans. Comprehensive Income. Comprehensive income (loss) comprises net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss). Other comprehensive income (loss) principally results from gains and losses on derivative instruments qualifying as cash flow hedges, net of reclassifications to net income. Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and costs. These estimates are based on management’s knowledge of current events, historical experience and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Accordingly, actual results may be different from these estimates and assumptions. |
Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Details Textual) (USD $)
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Finite-Lived Intangible Assets And Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||||
Goodwill (not subject to amortization) | $ 1,924,820 | $ 1,862,259 | $ 1,924,820 | $ 1,862,259 | $ 1,914,808 |
Customer relationships and noncompete agreements | 505,580 | 507,089 | 505,580 | 507,089 | 505,367 |
Trademarks and tradenames (not subject to amortization) | 81,800 | 144,200 | 81,800 | 144,200 | 91,100 |
Gross carrying amount | 587,380 | 651,289 | 587,380 | 651,289 | 596,467 |
Accumulated amortization | (89,732) | (56,406) | (89,732) | (56,406) | (60,471) |
Intangible assets, net | 497,648 | 594,883 | 497,648 | 594,883 | 535,996 |
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Amortization of Intangible Assets | 9,585 | 10,099 | 29,261 | 20,735 | |
Remainder of Fiscal 2013 | 9,594 | 9,594 | |||
2014 | 37,554 | 37,554 | |||
2015 | 35,362 | 35,362 | |||
2016 | 34,190 | 34,190 | |||
2017 | $ 32,111 | $ 32,111 |
Fair Value Measurement (Details Textual) (USD $)
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Carrying amount of long-term debt | $ 2,303,205 | $ 2,345,130 |
Estimated fair value of long-term debt | $ 2,366,116 | $ 2,404,863 |