PBF Logistics Increases Quarterly Distribution to $0.50 per Unit and Announces Third Quarter 2018 Earnings Results

- Third quarter net income attributable to the limited partners of $18.7 million, or $0.42 per common unit, net of the General Partner interest, and EBITDA attributable to PBFX of $38.9 million

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Oct. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- PBF Logistics LP (NYSE: PBFX, the "Partnership") today announced third quarter 2018 net income attributable to the limited partners of $18.7 million, or $0.42 per common unit, net of the General Partner interest. During the quarter, the Partnership generated cash from operations of approximately $52.3 million, earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, and amortization ("EBITDA") of $38.9 million and distributable cash flow of $28.5 million. Included in general and administrative expenses for the third quarter are $0.8 million, or $0.02 per common unit, of transaction-related expenses.

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"PBF Logistics assets continue to operate well and the team remains dedicated to the ongoing expansion of our business. During the third quarter we focused on the execution of our promising organic growth projects and the completion of the East Coast Storage Assets acquisition which adds meaningful storage capacity to our East Coast operations and positions the Partnership to potentially benefit from changes in the marine fuels and heavy oil markets," said PBF Logistics GP LLC Executive Vice President Matt Lucey. "Our active business development efforts have generated these accretive opportunities and we see additional attractive prospects for the continuing growth of the Partnership."

As of September 30, 2018, the Partnership had approximately $464.0 million of liquidity, including approximately $18.0 million in cash and cash equivalents, and access to approximately $446.0 million under its revolving credit facility.

East Coast Storage Assets Acquisition and Drop-downs
On October 1, 2018, the Partnership completed the previously announced acquisition of CPI Operations LLC. The assets acquired include a storage facility and other idled assets located on the Delaware River near Paulsboro, New Jersey (the "East Coast Storage Assets"). The total consideration of $107.0 million includes an initial payment at closing of $75.0 million, plus working capital, with the balance being payable one year after closing.

The East Coast Storage Assets include a storage facility with approximately four million barrels of multi-use storage capacity, of which over 50 percent is heated storage, an Aframax-capable marine facility, a rail facility, a truck terminal, equipment, contracts and other assets. With close proximity to the Paulsboro refinery, the assets are expected to provide synergy opportunities with the Partnership's sponsor, PBF Energy. The Partnership expects to invest approximately $8.5 million over the next two years in projects to enhance facility capabilities and expects to achieve run-rate earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") of $15.5 million at the end of 2020.

PBF Logistics Announces Increased Quarterly Distribution
The board of directors of PBF Logistics GP LLC, the Partnership's general partner, declared a regular quarterly cash distribution of $0.50 per common unit. The distribution is payable on November 30, 2018, to unitholders of record at the close of business on November 15, 2018.

This release is intended to be a qualified notice to nominees under Treasury Regulations Section 1.1446-4(b). All of the Partnership's distributions to foreign investors are attributable to income that is effectively connected with a United States trade or business. Accordingly, the Partnership's distributions to foreign investors are subject to federal income tax withholding at the highest effective tax rate.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
PBFX Reconciliation of Amounts under U.S. GAAP to annualized run-rate EBITDA (unaudited, in millions)

Reconciliation of East Coast Storage Assets and associated projects related Forecasted Net Income to annualized run-rate EBITDA:

(in millions)


East Coast Storage
Assets

Forecasted net income


$

6.1

Add: Depreciation and amortization expense



4.5

Add: Interest expense, net and other financing costs



4.9

Annualized run-rate EBITDA


$

15.5

Annualized run-rate EBITDA for the East Coast Storage Assets assumes the completion of all related capital projects and full run-rate throughput. The identified organic growth capital projects associated with the acquisition are capable to generate incremental revenue for PBFX above the acquired base assets. The organic projects and the execution of the related contracts are expected to be completed with the assets operating at full run-rate volumes by the end of 2020.

The Partnership defines EBITDA as net income (loss) before net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization expense. EBITDA is a non-GAAP supplemental financial measure that management and external users of our consolidated financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors, lenders and rating agencies, may use to assess:

  • our operating performance as compared to other publicly traded partnerships in the midstream energy industry, without regard to historical cost basis or financing methods;
  • the ability of our assets to generate sufficient cash flow to make distributions to our unitholders;
  • our ability to incur and service debt and fund capital expenditures; and
  • the viability of acquisitions and other capital expenditure projects and the returns on investment of various investment opportunities.

The Partnership's management believes that the presentation of EBITDA provides useful information to investors in assessing our financial condition and results of operations. EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to net income, income from operations, cash from operations or any other measure of financial performance or liquidity presented in accordance with GAAP. EBITDA has important limitations as an analytical tool because it excludes some, but not all, items that affect net income. Additionally, because EBITDA may be defined differently by other companies in our industry, our definition of EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies, thereby diminishing its utility.

Conference Call Information
The Partnership's senior management will host a conference call and webcast regarding quarterly results and other business matters on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. ET. The call is being webcast and can be accessed at PBF Logistics' website, http://www.pbflogistics.com. The call can also be accessed by dialing (800) 894-5910 or (785) 424-1052, conference ID: PBFXQ318. The audio replay will be available two hours after the end of the call through November 14, 2018, by dialing (800) 677-7320 or (402) 220-0666.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements (as that term is defined under the federal securities laws) made by the Partnership and its management. Such statements are based on current expectations, forecasts and projections, including, but not limited to, anticipated financial and operating results, plans, objectives, expectations and intentions that are not historical in nature. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and may not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by which, such performance or results will be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time, and are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including risks relating to the securities markets generally, the impact of adverse market conditions impacting PBFX's logistics and other assets, the possibility that the Partnership may not consummate any pending acquisitions, the Partnership's plans for financing any pending acquisitions, and other risks inherent in PBFX's business. For more information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed or forecasted, see PBFX's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Forward-looking statements reflect information, facts and circumstances only as of the date they are made. The Partnership assumes no responsibility or obligation to update forward-looking statements except as may be required by law.

PBF Logistics LP
PBF Logistics LP, headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, is a fee-based, growth-oriented master limited partnership formed by PBF Energy Inc. to own or lease, operate, develop and acquire crude oil and refined petroleum products terminals, pipelines, storage facilities and similar logistics assets.

Results of Operations (Unaudited)

Factors Affecting Comparability

The following tables present our results of operations, related operational information, and reconciliations of net income and net cash provided by operating activities to EBITDA and distributable cash flow (both as defined below) of PBFX for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017. The financial information presented contains the financial results of PBFX, the Development Assets (as defined below) and PNGPC (as defined below) prior to the Development Assets Acquisition (as defined below) on July 31, 2018 and the PNGPC Acquisition (as defined below) on February 28, 2017.

On July 31, 2018, we acquired from PBF Energy Company LLC ("PBF LLC"), a subsidiary of PBF Energy Inc. ("PBF Energy"), all of the issued and outstanding limited liability company interests (the "Development Assets Acquisition") of: Toledo Rail Logistics Company LLC ("TRLC"), whose assets consist of a loading and unloading rail facility located at PBF Holding's Toledo Refinery (the "Toledo Rail Products Facility"); Chalmette Logistics Company LLC ("CLC"), whose assets consist of a truck loading rack facility (the "Chalmette Truck Rack") and a rail yard facility (the "Chalmette Rosin Yard"), both of which are located at PBF Holding's Chalmette Refinery; Paulsboro Terminaling Company LLC ("PTC"), whose assets consist of a lube oil terminal facility located at PBF Holding's Paulsboro Refinery (the "Paulsboro Lube Oil Terminal"); and DCR Storage and Loading Company LLC ("DSLC"), whose assets consist of an ethanol storage facility located at PBF Holding's Delaware City Refinery (the "Delaware Ethanol Storage Facility" and collectively with the Toledo Rail Products Facility, the Chalmette Truck Rack, the Chalmette Rosin Yard, and the Paulsboro Lube Oil Terminal, the "Development Assets"). In connection with the Development Assets Acquisition, we entered into various commercial agreements with PBF Holding Company LLC ("PBF Holding") and assumed an existing commercial agreement with a third-party.

On April 16, 2018, the Partnership's wholly-owned subsidiary, PBF Logistics Products Terminals LLC ("PLPT"), completed the purchase of two refined product terminals located in Knoxville, Tennessee, which include product tanks, pipeline connections to the Colonial and Plantation pipeline systems and truck loading facilities (the "Knoxville Terminals") from Cummins Terminals, Inc. (the "Knoxville Terminals Purchase").

Effective January 1, 2018, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Delaware City Terminaling Company LLC, and PBF Holding amended the commercial agreements relating to our Delaware City rail unloading assets with the service fees thereunder being adjusted, including the addition of an ancillary fee paid by PBF Holding on an actual cost basis (the "Amended and Restated Rail Agreements").

On April 17, 2017, our wholly-owned subsidiary, PLPT, acquired the Toledo, Ohio refined products terminal assets (the "Toledo Products Terminal") from Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. (the "Toledo Products Terminal Acquisition"). The Toledo Products Terminal is directly connected to, and currently supplied by, PBF Holding's Toledo Refinery. The Toledo Products Terminal is comprised of a ten-bay truck rack and  chemicals, clean product and additive storage capacity.

On February 28, 2017, our wholly-owned subsidiary, PBFX Operating Company LLC ("PBFX Op Co"), acquired from PBF LLC, all of the issued and outstanding limited liability company interests of Paulsboro Natural Gas Pipeline Company LLC ("PNGPC") (the "PNGPC Acquisition"). In connection with the PNGPC Acquisition, we constructed a new 24" natural gas pipeline to replace the existing interstate pipeline, which commenced services in August 2017 (the "Paulsboro Natural Gas Pipeline"). Concurrent with commencement of operations of the Paulsboro Natural Gas Pipeline, a new service agreement was entered into between PNGPC and Paulsboro Refining Company LLC ("PRC").

In November 2017, we completed construction of a new crude storage tank at PBF Holding's Chalmette Refinery (the "Chalmette Storage Tank"). Our wholly-owned subsidiary, PBFX Op Co, began providing storage services to PBF Holding in November 2017 for usage of the Chalmette Storage Tank under a ten-year storage services agreement (the "Chalmette Storage Services Agreement").

The Development Assets Acquisition and the PNGPC Acquisition were transfers between entities under common control. Accordingly, PBFX's financial information contained herein has been retrospectively adjusted to include the historical results of the Development Assets and PNGPC as if it was owned by the Partnership for all periods presented. The results of the Development Assets and PNGPC are included in the Transportation and Terminaling segment.

As a result of the factors above, the information included in the following tables is not necessarily comparable on a year-over-year basis.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We define EBITDA as net income (loss) before net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization expense. We define EBITDA attributable to PBFX as net income (loss) attributable to PBFX before net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization expense attributable to PBFX, which excludes the results of acquisitions from PBF LLC prior to the effective dates of such transactions. We define distributable cash flow as EBITDA attributable to PBFX plus non-cash unit-based compensation expense, less net cash paid for interest, maintenance capital expenditures and income taxes. Distributable cash flow will not reflect changes in working capital balances. We use distributable cash flow to calculate a measure we refer to as our coverage ratio. Our coverage ratio is distributable cash flow divided by total distribution declared. EBITDA, EBITDA attributable to PBFX and distributable cash flow are not presentations made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP").

While EBITDA, EBITDA attributable to PBFX and distributable cash flow are not presentations made in accordance with GAAP, they are supplemental financial measures that management and external users of our condensed consolidated financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors, lenders and rating agencies, may use to assess:

  • our operating performance as compared to other publicly traded partnerships in the midstream energy industry, without regard to historical cost basis or, in the case of EBITDA, financing methods;
  • the ability of our assets to generate sufficient cash flow to make distributions to our unitholders;
  • our ability to incur and service debt and fund capital expenditures; and
  • the viability of acquisitions and other capital expenditure projects and the returns on investment of various investment opportunities.

We believe that the presentation of EBITDA and EBITDA attributable to PBFX provides useful information to investors in assessing our financial condition and results of operations. We believe that the presentation of distributable cash flow provides useful information to investors as it is a widely accepted financial indicator used by investors to compare partnership performance, as it provides investors with another perspective of the operating performance of our assets and the cash our business is generating. However, EBITDA, EBITDA attributable to PBFX and distributable cash flow should not be considered alternatives to net income, operating income, cash from operations or any other measure of financial performance or liquidity presented in accordance with GAAP.

EBITDA, EBITDA attributable to PBFX and distributable cash flow have important limitations as analytical tools because they exclude some but not all items that affect net income and net cash provided by operating activities. EBITDA, EBITDA attributable to PBFX and distributable cash flow are reconciled to their most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in the Earnings Release Tables included herein.

These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Our definitions of these non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other partnerships, because they may be defined differently by other partnerships in our industry, thereby limiting their utility.

 

PBF LOGISTICS LP

EARNINGS RELEASE TABLES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited, in thousands, except unit and per unit data)





Three Months Ended

September 30,


Nine Months Ended

September 30,

2018*


2017*


2018*


2017*

Revenue (a):









Affiliate

$

66,140



$

62,359



$

190,789



$

176,916



Third-party

4,416



3,836



12,606



13,459


Total revenue

70,556



66,195



203,395



190,375










Costs and expenses:









Operating and maintenance expenses (a)

20,803



17,704



61,407



52,567



General and administrative expenses

4,725



3,534



15,504



12,947



Depreciation and amortization

7,451



5,756



21,185



17,096


Total costs and expenses

32,979



26,994



98,096



82,610










Income from operations

37,577



39,201



105,299



107,765










Other expense:









Interest expense, net

(10,070)



(7,416)



(29,684)



(22,493)



Amortization of loan fees and debt premium

(497)



(332)



(1,256)



(1,125)


Net income

27,010



31,453



74,359



84,147



Less: Net loss attributable to Predecessor

(80)



(1,219)



(2,443)



(3,863)



Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest (g)

4,725



3,799



13,110



11,218


Net income attributable to the partners

22,365



28,873



63,692



76,792



Less: Net income attributable to the IDR holder

3,641



2,526



10,011



6,319


Net income attributable to PBF Logistics LP unitholders

$

18,724



$

26,347



$

53,681



$

70,473










Net income per limited partner unit (h):









Common units - basic

$

0.42



$

0.63



$

1.25



$

1.69



Common units - diluted

0.42



0.63



1.25



1.69



Subordinated units - basic and diluted







1.61










Weighted-average limited partner units outstanding (h):









Common units - basic

44,518,365



42,127,288



42,965,502



33,280,957



Common units - diluted

44,612,522



42,161,008



43,015,817



33,309,555



Subordinated units - basic and diluted







8,787,068











Cash distribution declared per unit (e)

$

0.5000



$

0.4800



$

1.4850



$

1.4100










See Footnotes to Earnings Release Tables


* Current and prior-period financial information has been retrospectively adjusted for the Development Assets Acquisition.

 

 

PBF LOGISTICS LP

EARNINGS RELEASE TABLES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited, in thousands)










Three Months Ended September 30, 2018



PBF Logistics


Development
Assets*


Consolidated
Results

Revenue:







Affiliate


$

66,140



$



$

66,140


Third-party


3,889



527



4,416


Total revenue


70,029



527



70,556









Costs and expenses:







Operating and maintenance expenses


20,268



535



20,803


General and administrative expenses


4,725





4,725


Depreciation and amortization


7,379



72



7,451


Total costs and expenses


32,372



607



32,979









Income (loss) from operations


37,657



(80)



37,577









Other expense:







Interest expense, net


(10,070)





(10,070)


Amortization of loan fees and debt premium


(497)





(497)


Net income (loss)


27,090



(80)



27,010


Less: Net loss attributable to Predecessor




(80)



(80)


Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest (g)


4,725





4,725


Net income attributable to the partners


22,365





22,365


Less: Net income attributable to the IDR holder


3,641





3,641


Net income attributable to PBF Logistics LP unitholders


$

18,724



$



$

18,724









See Footnotes to Earnings Release Tables


*Reflects the results of the Development Assets prior to our acquisition on July 31, 2018.

 

 

PBF LOGISTICS LP

EARNINGS RELEASE TABLES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited, in thousands)










Three Months Ended September 30, 2017



PBF Logistics


Development
Assets*


Consolidated
Results

Revenue:







Affiliate


$

62,359



$



$

62,359


Third-party


3,135



701



3,836


Total revenue


65,494



701



66,195









Costs and expenses:







Operating and maintenance expenses


15,930



1,774



17,704


General and administrative expenses


3,534





3,534


Depreciation and amortization


5,610



146



5,756


Total costs and expenses


25,074



1,920



26,994









Income (loss) from operations


40,420



(1,219)



39,201









Other expense:







Interest expense, net


(7,416)





(7,416)


Amortization of loan fees and debt premium


(332)





(332)


Net income (loss)


32,672



(1,219)



31,453


Less: Net loss attributable to Predecessor




(1,219)



(1,219)


Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest (g)


3,799





3,799


Net income attributable to the partners


28,873





28,873


Less: Net income attributable to the IDR holder


2,526





2,526


Net income attributable to PBF Logistics LP unitholders


$

26,347



$



$

26,347









See Footnotes to Earnings Release Tables


*Reflects the results of the Development Assets prior to our acquisition on July 31, 2018.

 

 

PBF LOGISTICS LP

EARNINGS RELEASE TABLES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited, in thousands)










Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018



PBF Logistics


Development
Assets*


Consolidated
Results

Revenue:







Affiliate


$

190,789



$



$

190,789


Third-party


10,677



1,929



12,606


Total revenue


201,466



1,929



203,395









Costs and expenses:







Operating and maintenance expenses


57,427



3,980



61,407


General and administrative expenses


15,504





15,504


Depreciation and amortization


20,793



392



21,185


Total costs and expenses


93,724



4,372



98,096









Income (loss) from operations


107,742



(2,443)



105,299









Other expense:







Interest expense, net


(29,684)





(29,684)


Amortization of loan fees and debt premium


(1,256)





(1,256)


Net income (loss)


76,802



(2,443)



74,359


Less: Net loss attributable to Predecessor




(2,443)



(2,443)


Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest (g)


13,110





13,110


Net income attributable to the partners


63,692





63,692


Less: Net income attributable to the IDR holder


10,011





10,011


Net income attributable to PBF Logistics LP unitholders


$

53,681



$



$

53,681









See Footnotes to Earnings Release Tables


*Reflects the results of the Development Assets prior to our acquisition on July 31, 2018.

 

 

PBF LOGISTICS LP

EARNINGS RELEASE TABLES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited, in thousands)










Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017



PBF Logistics


Development
Assets*


Consolidated
Results

Revenue:







Affiliate


$

176,916



$



$

176,916


Third-party


11,384



2,075



13,459


Total revenue


188,300



2,075



190,375









Costs and expenses:







Operating and maintenance expenses


47,203



5,364



52,567


General and administrative expenses


12,947





12,947


Depreciation and amortization


16,672



424



17,096


Total costs and expenses


76,822



5,788



82,610









Income (loss) from operations


111,478



(3,713)



107,765









Other expense:







Interest expense, net


(22,493)





(22,493)


Amortization of loan fees and debt premium


(1,125)





(1,125)


Net income (loss)


87,860



(3,713)



84,147


Less: Net loss attributable to Predecessor


(150)



(3,713)



(3,863)


Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest (g)


11,218





11,218


Net income attributable to the partners


76,792





76,792


Less: Net income attributable to the IDR holder


6,319





6,319


Net income attributable to PBF Logistics LP unitholders


$

70,473



$



$

70,473









See Footnotes to Earnings Release Tables


*Reflects the results of the Development Assets prior to our acquisition on July 31, 2018.

 

 

PBF LOGISTICS LP

EARNINGS RELEASE TABLES

KEY OPERATING AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(Unaudited, amounts in thousands except as indicated)













Three Months Ended

September 30,


Nine Months Ended

September 30,



2018*


2017*


2018*


2017*

Transportation and Terminaling Segment










Terminals










Total throughput (barrels per day ("bpd")) (b)(d)



299,757



196,985



290,076



202,896


Lease tank capacity (average lease capacity barrels per
month)



1,713,988



1,922,453



1,970,347



2,141,027


Pipelines










Total throughput (bpd) (b)(d)



166,275



137,262



162,027



134,951


Lease tank capacity (average lease capacity barrels per
month)



1,548,747



1,273,634



1,553,509



1,132,124












Storage Segment










Storage capacity reserved (average shell capacity
barrels per month)



4,138,709



3,709,693



4,343,379



3,729,789










Cash Flow Information:








Net cash provided by (used in):








   Operating activities

$

52,255



$

29,239



$

117,582



$

117,676


   Investing activities

(20,956)



(15,536)



(86,627)



(32,076)


   Financing activities

(32,958)



(25,337)



(32,597)



(110,401)


      Net change in cash



$

(1,659)



$

(11,634)



$

(1,642)



$

(24,801)










Other Financial Information:









EBITDA attributable to PBFX (c)

$

38,934



$

40,873



$

111,321



$

112,894



Distributable cash flow (c)

$

28,545



$

32,293



$

82,891



$

91,430



Quarterly distribution declared per unit (e)

$

0.5000



$

0.4800



$

1.4850



$

1.4100



Distributions (e):










Common units

$

23,028



$

20,417



$

66,792



$

52,687




Subordinated units - PBF LLC







7,308




IDR holder - PBF LLC

3,641



2,526



10,011



6,319





Total distributions

$

26,669



$

22,943



$

76,803



$

66,314





Coverage ratio (c)



1.07x



1.41x



1.08x



1.38x



Capital expenditures, including acquisitions

$

20,956



$

15,536



$

86,627



$

72,100












See Footnotes to Earnings Release Tables


* Current and prior-period financial information has been retrospectively adjusted for the Development Assets Acquisition.

 

 

PBF LOGISTICS LP

EARNINGS RELEASE TABLES

KEY OPERATING AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(Unaudited, in thousands)



September 30,


December 31,

Balance Sheet Information:


2018


2017*

   Cash and cash equivalents (f)

$

18,022



$

19,664


   Property, plant and equipment, net

736,876



684,488


   Total assets

806,850



748,215


   Total debt (f)

567,152



548,793


   Total liabilities

611,662



580,455


   Partners' equity

26,425



(4,143)


   Noncontrolling interest (g)

168,763



171,903


   Total liabilities and equity

806,850



748,215






See Footnotes to Earnings Release Tables











* Prior-period financial information has been retrospectively adjusted for the Development Assets Acquisition.

 

 

PBF LOGISTICS LP

EARNINGS RELEASE TABLES

RECONCILIATION OF AMOUNTS REPORTED UNDER U.S. GAAP

TO EBITDA AND DISTRIBUTABLE CASH FLOW

(Unaudited, in thousands)









Three Months Ended

September 30,


Nine Months Ended

September 30,

2018*


2017*


2018*


2017*

Reconciliation of net income to EBITDA and
distributable cash flow (c):









 Net income

$

27,010



$

31,453



$

74,359



$

84,147




Interest expense, net

10,070



7,416



29,684



22,493




Amortization of loan fees and debt premium

497



332



1,256



1,125




Depreciation and amortization

7,451



5,756



21,185



17,096



 EBITDA

45,028



44,957



126,484



124,861




Less: Predecessor EBITDA

(8)



(1,073)



(2,051)



(3,329)




Less: Noncontrolling interest EBITDA (g)

6,102



5,157



17,214



15,296



 EBITDA attributable to PBFX

38,934



40,873



111,321



112,894




Non-cash unit-based compensation expense

1,052



807



4,549



4,515




Cash interest

(10,112)



(8,006)



(29,741)



(23,622)




Maintenance capital expenditures attributable to PBFX

(1,329)



(1,381)



(3,238)



(2,357)



 Distributable cash flow

$

28,545



$

32,293



$

82,891



$

91,430










Reconciliation of net cash provided by operating
activities to EBITDA and distributable cash flow (c):









 Net cash provided by operating activities

$

52,255



$

29,239



$

117,582



$

117,676



Change in operating assets and liabilities

(16,245)



9,109



(16,233)



(10,793)




Interest expense, net

10,070



7,416



29,684



22,493




Non-cash unit-based compensation expense

(1,052)



(807)



(4,549)



(4,515)



 EBITDA

45,028



44,957



126,484



124,861




Less: Predecessor EBITDA

(8)



(1,073)



(2,051)



(3,329)




Less: Noncontrolling interest EBITDA (g)

6,102



5,157



17,214



15,296



 EBITDA attributable to PBFX

38,934



40,873



111,321



112,894




Non-cash unit-based compensation expense

1,052



807



4,549



4,515




Cash interest

(10,112)



(8,006)



(29,741)



(23,622)




Maintenance capital expenditures attributable to PBFX

(1,329)



(1,381)



(3,238)



(2,357)



 Distributable cash flow

$

28,545



$

32,293



$

82,891



$

91,430










See Footnotes to Earnings Release Tables


* Current and prior-period financial information has been retrospectively adjusted for the Development Assets Acquisition.

 

 

PBF LOGISTICS LP

EARNINGS RELEASE TABLES

SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(Unaudited, in thousands)












Three Months Ended September 30, 2018*



Transportation
and
Terminaling


Storage


Corporate


Consolidated
Total

Total revenue (a)


$

64,011



$

6,545



$



$

70,556


Depreciation and amortization expense


6,524



927





7,451


Income (loss) from operations


38,599



3,703



(4,725)



37,577


Interest expense, net and amortization of
loan fees and debt premium






10,567



10,567


Capital expenditures


20,199



757





20,956













Three Months Ended September 30, 2017*



Transportation
and
Terminaling


Storage


Corporate


Consolidated
Total

Total revenue (a)


$

60,608



$

5,587



$



$

66,195


Depreciation and amortization expense


5,135



621





5,756


Income (loss) from operations


39,837



2,898



(3,534)



39,201


Interest expense, net and amortization of
loan fees and debt premium






7,748



7,748


Capital expenditures


9,243



6,293





15,536













Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018*



Transportation
and
Terminaling


Storage


Corporate


Consolidated
Total

Total revenue (a)


$

182,815



$

20,580



$



$

203,395


Depreciation and amortization expense


18,408



2,777





21,185


Income (loss) from operations


109,059



11,744



(15,504)



105,299


Interest expense, net and amortization of
loan fees and debt premium






30,940



30,940


Capital expenditures, including the
Knoxville Terminals Purchase


85,782



845





86,627













Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017*



Transportation
and
Terminaling


Storage


Corporate


Consolidated
Total

Total revenue (a)


$

173,524



$

16,851



$



$

190,375


Depreciation and amortization expense


15,254



1,842





17,096


Income (loss) from operations


111,237



9,475



(12,947)



107,765


Interest expense, net and amortization of
loan fees and debt premium






23,618



23,618


Capital expenditures, including the Toledo
Products Terminal Acquisition


57,255



14,845





72,100















* Current and prior-period financial information has been retrospectively adjusted for the Development Assets Acquisition.

 

 

PBF LOGISTICS LP

EARNINGS RELEASE TABLES

SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(Unaudited, in thousands)












Balance at September 30, 2018



Transportation
and
Terminaling


Storage


Corporate


Consolidated
Total

Total assets


$

718,461



$

84,620



$

3,769



$

806,850













Balance at December 31, 2017*



Transportation
and
Terminaling


Storage


Corporate


Consolidated
Total

Total assets


$

649,975



$

86,760



$

11,480



$

748,215











See Footnotes to Earnings Release Tables


* Prior-period financial information has been retrospectively adjusted for the Development Assets Acquisition.

 

 

PBF LOGISTICS LP

EARNINGS RELEASE TABLES

FOOTNOTES TO EARNINGS RELEASE TABLES

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per unit data)













(a)


See discussion of the factors affecting comparability noted on page 4. Our results of operations may not be comparable to the historical results of operations for the reasons described below:

Revenue - Effective January 1, 2018, we entered into the Amended and Restated Rail Agreements, which impacted revenue recognized related to those assets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018.

On April 16, 2018, our wholly-owned subsidiary, PLPT, purchased the Knoxville Terminals, which was accounted for as a business combination. As such, there was no revenue associated with the terminals prior to our acquisition.

On July 31, 2018, we acquired the Development Assets from PBF LLC. Commercial agreements with PBF Energy for the Development Assets commenced subsequent to our acquisition, with the exception of an existing commercial agreement associated with the Paulsboro Lube Oil Terminal.

In November 2017, construction of the Chalmette Storage Tank was completed, and, as a result, the Chalmette Storage Services Agreement commenced.

In August 2017, the Paulsboro Natural Gas Pipeline commenced service. Concurrent with the commencement of operations, a new service agreement was entered into between PNGPC and PRC regarding the Paulsboro Natural Gas Pipeline.

On April 17, 2017, our wholly-owned subsidiary, PLPT, acquired the Toledo Products Terminal, which was accounted for as a business combination. As such, there was no revenue associated with the terminal prior to our acquisition.

Operating and maintenance expenses - As a result of our acquisition and capital project activity our operating expenses are not comparative to prior periods due to expenses associated with these acquired assets and completed projects.













(b)


Calculated as the sum of the average throughput per day for each asset group for the period presented.













(c)


See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" on page 5 for definitions of EBITDA, EBITDA attributable to PBFX, distributable cash flow and coverage ratio.













(d)


Operating information pertains to assets which are included in the Transportation and Terminaling segment. Throughput information reflects activity subsequent to execution of the commercial agreements in connection with the acquisitions of the Toledo Products Terminal, the Paulsboro Natural Gas Pipeline, the Knoxville Terminals and the Development Assets.




(e)


On October 31, 2018, we announced a quarterly cash distribution of $0.5000 per limited partner unit based on the results of the third quarter of 2018. The distribution is payable on November 30, 2018 to PBFX unitholders of record at the close of business on November 15, 2018. The total distribution amounts include the expected distributions to be made related to third quarter earnings.













(f)


Management also utilizes net debt as a metric in assessing our leverage. Net debt is a non-GAAP measure calculated by subtracting cash and cash equivalents from total debt. We believe this measurement is also useful to investors since we have the ability to and may decide to use a portion of our cash and cash equivalents to retire or pay down our debt. This non-GAAP financial measure should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our debt levels as reported under GAAP. Our definition of net debt may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other partnerships, because it may be defined differently by other partnerships in our industry, thereby limiting its utility. Our net debt as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was $549,130 and $529,129, respectively.













(g)


Our subsidiary, PBFX Op Co, holds a 50% controlling interest in Torrance Valley Pipeline Company LLC ("TVPC"), with the other 50% interest in TVPC owned by TVP Holding Company LLC ("TVP Holding"), an indirect subsidiary of PBF Holding. PBFX Op Co is also the sole managing member of TVPC. We, through our ownership of PBFX Op Co, consolidate the financial results of TVPC, and record a noncontrolling interest for the economic interest in TVPC held by TVP Holding. Noncontrolling interest on the condensed consolidated statements of operations includes the portion of net income or loss attributable to the economic interest in TVPC held by TVP Holding. Noncontrolling interest on the condensed consolidated balance sheets includes the portion of net assets of TVPC attributable to TVP Holding.













(h)


PBFX bases its calculation of net income per limited partner unit on the weighted-average number of limited partner units outstanding during the period and the amount of available cash that has been or will be distributed to the limited partners and IDR holders for that reporting period. The weighted-average number of common and subordinated units reflects the conversion of all outstanding subordinated units to common units on June 1, 2017.

 

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