Sprague Resources LP (“Sprague”) (NYSE: SRLP) today reported its
financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022.
First Quarter 2022 Highlights
- Net sales were $1,813.3 million for the
first quarter of 2022, compared to net sales of $1,036.1 million
for the first quarter of 2021.
- GAAP net income was $17.9 million for
the first quarter of 2022, compared to net income of $48.8 million
for the first quarter of 2021.
- Adjusted gross margin* was $141.5
million for the first quarter of 2022, compared to adjusted gross
margin of $106.2 million for the first quarter of 2021.
- Adjusted EBITDA* was $89.6 million for
the first quarter of 2022, compared to adjusted EBITDA of $61.8
million for the first quarter of 2021.
"Sprague's outstanding first quarter results were driven by
terrific execution across our portfolio of businesses. Global
tightness in commodity markets created opportunities to leverage
our supply and logistics expertise," said David Glendon, President
and Chief Executive Officer.
Refined Products
- Volumes in the Refined Products segment
increased 10% to 565.7 million gallons in the first quarter of
2022, compared to 515.8 million gallons in the first quarter of
2021.
- Adjusted gross margin in the Refined
Products segment increased $3.1 million, or 6%, to $54.1 million in
the first quarter of 2022, compared to $51.0 million in the first
quarter of 2021.
“Refined Products sales volumes increased due to more normal
weather along with sales to interruptible oil-fired generation
capacity," stated Mr. Glendon. "Despite the challenges of a
backwardated market, our teams kept customers supplied while
limiting inventories."
Natural Gas
- Natural Gas segment volumes decreased
6% to 17.7 million Bcf in the first quarter of 2022, compared to
18.8 million Bcf in the first quarter of 2021.
- Natural Gas adjusted gross margin
increased $30.3 million, or 74%, to $71.4 million for the first
quarter of 2022, compared to $41.1 million for the first quarter of
2021.
"Our Natural Gas business enjoyed record adjusted gross margin
by leveraging our asset portfolio and logistical expertise in the
constrained Northeast markets," added Mr. Glendon.
Materials Handling
- Materials Handling adjusted gross
margin increased by $1.1 million, to $13.1 million for the first
quarter of 2022, compared to $12.1 million for the first quarter of
2021.
"Materials Handling increased primarily due to higher
third-party storage revenue at our Canadian operations," concluded
Mr. Glendon.
Quarterly Distribution
On April 25, 2022, the Board of Directors ("Board") of
Sprague’s general partner, Sprague Resources GP LLC, announced a
cash distribution of $0.4338 per unit for the quarter ended
March 31, 2022. The distribution will be paid on May 11,
2022 to unitholders of record as of the close of business on
May 6, 2022.
2022 Guidance
- With regard to Sprague's anticipated
2022 financial results, we now expect Adjusted EBITDA to be in the
range of $105 million to $125 million.
Financial Results Conference Call
Management will review Sprague’s first quarter 2022 financial
results in a teleconference call for analysts and investors today,
May 5, 2022 at 1:00 PM EDT.
Dial-in Numbers: |
(866) 516-2130 (U.S. and Canada) |
|
(678) 509-7612
(International) |
Participation Code: |
9865596 |
Participants can dial in up to 30 minutes prior to the start of
the call. The conference call may also be accessed live by webcast
link: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/9kkqoeaz. This link is
also available on the "Investor Relations" page of Sprague's
website at www.spragueenergy.com under "Calendar of Events" and
will be archived on the website for one year.
About Sprague Resources LPSprague Resources LP
is a master limited partnership engaged in the purchase, storage,
distribution and sale of refined petroleum products and natural
gas. Sprague also provides storage and handling services for a
broad range of materials.
*Non-GAAP Financial
MeasuresEBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted gross margin and
distributable cash flow are measures not defined by GAAP. Sprague
defines EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest, income taxes,
depreciation and amortization. We define adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA
increased for unrealized hedging losses and decreased by unrealized
hedging gains (in each case with respect to refined products and
natural gas inventory, prepaid forward contracts and natural gas
transportation contracts), changes in fair value of contingent
consideration, adjusted for the impact of acquisition related
expenses, and when applicable, adjusted for the net impact of
retroactive legislation that reinstates an excise tax credit
program available for certain of our biofuel blending activities
that had previously expired. We define adjusted gross margin as net
sales less cost of products sold (exclusive of depreciation and
amortization) decreased by total commodity derivative gains and
losses included in net income (loss) and increased by realized
commodity derivative gains and losses included in net income
(loss), in each case with respect to refined products and natural
gas inventory, prepaid forward contracts and natural gas
transportation contracts. Adjusted gross margin has no impact on
reported volumes or net sales. To manage Sprague's underlying
performance, including its physical and derivative positions,
management utilizes adjusted gross margin. Adjusted gross margin is
also used by external users of our consolidated financial
statements to assess our economic results of operations and its
commodity market value reporting to lenders. EBITDA and adjusted
EBITDA are used as supplemental financial measures by external
users of our financial statements, such as investors, trade
suppliers, research analysts and commercial banks to assess the
financial performance of our assets, operations and return on
capital without regard to financing methods, capital structure or
historical cost basis; the ability of our assets to generate
sufficient revenue, that when rendered to cash, will be available
to pay interest on our indebtedness and make distributions to our
equity holders; repeatable operating performance that is not
distorted by non-recurring items or market volatility; and, the
viability of acquisitions and capital expenditure projects. Sprague
believes that investors benefit from having access to the same
financial measures that are used by its management and that these
measures are useful to investors because they aid in comparing its
operating performance with that of other companies with similar
operations. The adjusted EBITDA and adjusted gross margin data
presented by Sprague may not be comparable to similarly titled
measures at other companies because these items may be defined
differently by other companies. Please see the attached
reconciliations of net income to adjusted EBITDA and operating
income to adjusted gross margin. Sprague defines distributable cash
flow as adjusted EBITDA less cash interest expense (excluding
imputed interest on deferred acquisition payments), cash taxes, and
maintenance capital expenditures. Distributable cash flow
calculations also reflect the elimination of compensation expense
expected to be settled with the issuance of Partnership units,
expenses related to business combinations and other adjustments.
Distributable cash flow is a significant performance measure used
by Sprague and by external users of its financial statements, such
as investors, commercial banks and research analysts, to compare
the cash generating performance of the Partnership in relation to
the cash distributions expected to be paid to its unitholders.With
regard to guidance, reconciliation of non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA to
the closest corresponding GAAP measure (expected net income (loss))
is not available without unreasonable efforts on a forward-looking
basis due to the inherent difficulty and impracticality of
forecasting certain amounts required by GAAP such as unrealized
gains and losses on derivative hedges, which can have a significant
and potentially unpredictable impact on our future GAAP financial
results.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking
StatementsAny statements in this press release about
future expectations, plans and prospects for Sprague Resources LP
or about Sprague Resources LP’s future expectations, beliefs,
goals, plans or prospects, constitute forward-looking statements
within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact
(including statements containing the words “believes,” “plans,”
“anticipates,” “expects,” “estimates” and similar expressions)
should also be considered forward-looking statements. These
forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and
other factors that are difficult to predict and many of which are
beyond management’s control. Although Sprague believes that the
assumptions underlying these statements are reasonable, investors
are cautioned that such forward-looking statements are inherently
uncertain and involve risks that may affect our business prospects
and performance causing actual results to differ from those
discussed in the foregoing release. Such risks and uncertainties
include, by way of example and not of limitation: the direct and
indirect effects of the COVID-19 global pandemic and other public
health developments on our business and those of our business
partners, suppliers and customers, including Sprague; increased
competition for our products or services; adverse weather
conditions; changes in supply or demand for our products or
services; nonperformance by major customers or suppliers; changes
in operating conditions and costs; changes in the level of
environmental remediation spending; potential equipment malfunction
and unexpected capital expenditures; our ability to complete
organic growth and acquisition projects; our ability to integrate
acquired assets; potential labor issues; the legislative or
regulatory environment; terminal construction/repair delays;
political and economic conditions; and, the impact of security
risks including terrorism, international hostilities and
cyber-risk. These are not all of the important factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in
forward looking statements. Other applicable risks and
uncertainties have been described more fully in Sprague’s most
recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 4, 2022 and in the
Partnership's subsequent Form 10-Q, Form 8-K and other documents
filed with the SEC. Sprague undertakes no obligation and does not
intend to update any forward-looking statements to reflect new
information or future events. You are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak
only as of the date of this press release.
(Financial Tables Below)
Sprague Resources
LPSummary Financial DataThree
Months Ended March 31, 2022 and
2021
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
|
2021 |
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
(unaudited) |
|
($ in thousands) |
Income Statements
Data: |
|
|
|
Net sales |
$ |
1,813,315 |
|
|
$ |
1,036,134 |
|
Operating costs and
expenses: |
|
|
|
Cost of products sold (exclusive of depreciation
andamortization) |
|
1,729,078 |
|
|
|
924,782 |
|
Operating expenses |
|
23,235 |
|
|
|
19,232 |
|
Selling, general and administrative |
|
28,720 |
|
|
|
25,239 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
8,126 |
|
|
|
8,482 |
|
Total operating costs and
expenses |
|
1,789,159 |
|
|
|
977,735 |
|
Operating income |
|
24,156 |
|
|
|
58,399 |
|
Other income |
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
2 |
|
Interest income |
|
28 |
|
|
|
67 |
|
Interest expense |
|
(10,572 |
) |
|
|
(8,815 |
) |
Income before income taxes |
|
13,611 |
|
|
|
49,653 |
|
Income tax benefit (provision) |
|
4,335 |
|
|
|
(871 |
) |
Net income |
|
17,946 |
|
|
|
48,782 |
|
Incentive distributions declared |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Limited partners'
interest in net income |
$ |
17,946 |
|
|
$ |
48,782 |
|
Net income per limited partner
unit: |
|
|
|
Common - basic |
$ |
0.68 |
|
|
$ |
2.04 |
|
Common - diluted |
$ |
0.68 |
|
|
$ |
2.04 |
|
Units used to compute net income
per limited partner unit: |
|
|
|
Common - basic |
|
26,234,547 |
|
|
|
23,893,846 |
|
Common - diluted |
|
26,234,547 |
|
|
|
23,893,846 |
|
Distribution declared per
unit |
$ |
0.4338 |
|
|
$ |
0.6675 |
|
Sprague Resources
LPVolume, Net Sales and Adjusted Gross Margin by
SegmentThree Months Ended March 31, 2022 and
2021
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
(unaudited) |
|
($ and volumes in thousands) |
Volumes: |
|
|
|
Refined products (gallons) |
|
565,668 |
|
|
515,845 |
|
Natural gas (MMBtus) |
|
17,661 |
|
|
18,835 |
|
Materials handling (short tons) |
|
631 |
|
|
466 |
|
Materials handling (gallons) |
|
88,154 |
|
|
57,859 |
|
Net Sales: |
|
|
|
Refined products |
$ |
1,666,830 |
|
$ |
916,201 |
|
Natural gas |
|
125,844 |
|
|
102,575 |
|
Materials handling |
|
13,093 |
|
|
12,046 |
|
Other operations |
|
7,548 |
|
|
5,312 |
|
Total net sales |
$ |
1,813,315 |
|
$ |
1,036,134 |
|
Reconciliation of
Operating Income to Adjusted Gross Margin: |
|
|
|
Operating income |
$ |
24,156 |
|
$ |
58,399 |
|
Operating costs and expenses not allocated to operating
segments: |
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
|
23,235 |
|
|
19,232 |
|
Selling, general and administrative |
|
28,720 |
|
|
25,239 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
8,126 |
|
|
8,482 |
|
Change in unrealized loss (gain) on inventory |
|
15,369 |
|
|
(26,257 |
) |
Change in unrealized value on natural gastransportation
contracts |
|
41,923 |
|
|
21,116 |
|
Total adjusted gross margin: |
$ |
141,529 |
|
$ |
106,211 |
|
Adjusted Gross
Margin: |
|
|
|
Refined products |
$ |
54,126 |
|
$ |
51,033 |
|
Natural gas |
|
71,351 |
|
|
41,089 |
|
Materials handling |
|
13,130 |
|
|
12,076 |
|
Other operations |
|
2,922 |
|
|
2,013 |
|
Total adjusted gross margin |
$ |
141,529 |
|
$ |
106,211 |
|
Sprague Resources
LPReconciliation of Net Income to Non-GAAP
MeasuresThree Months Ended March 31, 2022 and
2021
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|
2022 |
|
|
|
2021 |
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
(unaudited) |
|
($ in thousands) |
Reconciliation of net
income to EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and
Distributable Cash Flow: |
|
|
|
Net income |
$ |
17,946 |
|
|
$ |
48,782 |
|
Add/(deduct): |
|
|
|
Interest expense, net |
|
10,544 |
|
|
|
8,748 |
|
Tax provision |
|
(4,335 |
) |
|
|
871 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
8,126 |
|
|
|
8,482 |
|
EBITDA |
$ |
32,281 |
|
|
$ |
66,883 |
|
Add/(deduct): |
|
|
|
Change in unrealized loss (gain)
on inventory |
|
15,369 |
|
|
|
(26,257 |
) |
Change in unrealized value on
natural gas transportationcontracts |
|
41,923 |
|
|
|
21,116 |
|
Gain on sale of fixed assets not
in the ordinary course of business and other operating income |
|
— |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
Other adjustments |
|
31 |
|
|
|
35 |
|
Adjusted
EBITDA |
$ |
89,604 |
|
|
$ |
61,775 |
|
Add/(deduct): |
|
|
|
Cash interest expense, net |
|
(9,230 |
) |
|
|
(7,367 |
) |
Cash taxes |
|
5,913 |
|
|
|
(983 |
) |
Maintenance capital expenditures |
|
(2,670 |
) |
|
|
(2,008 |
) |
Elimination of expense relating to incentive compensation and
directors fees expected to be paid in common units |
|
— |
|
|
|
2,368 |
|
Other |
|
— |
|
|
|
6 |
|
Distributable cash
flow |
$ |
83,617 |
|
|
$ |
53,791 |
|
Investor Contact:Paul Scoff +1
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