UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

Form 6-K

 

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2015

 

Commission File Number 001-36588

 

 

 

Höegh LNG Partners LP

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

 

Wessex House, 5 th Floor

45 Reid Street

Hamilton, HM 12 Bermuda

 

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F   x             Form 40-F   ¨

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101 (b)(1).

 

Yes   ¨             No    x

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101 (b)(7).

 

Yes   ¨             No    x

 

 

 

 

HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

 

REPORT ON FORM 6-K FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

 

Table of Contents

 

  Page
   
EXPLANATORY NOTE 3
   
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 4
   
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS 27
   
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS F-1
   
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated and Combined Carve-Out Statements of Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 F-2
   
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated and Combined Carve-Out Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 F-3
   
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated and Combined Carve-Out Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 F-4
   
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated and Combined Carve-Out Statements of Changes in Partners’ Capital/Owner’s Equity for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and the Year Ended December 31, 2014 F-6
   
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated and Combined Carve-Out Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 F-7
   
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated and Combined Carve-Out Financial Statements F-9
   
SIGNATURE

 

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

 

Hoegh LNG Partners LP (generally referred to herein as “we,” “our,”“us” or “the Partnership”) is filing this Report on Form 6-K for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 (“this Form 6-K”) to report its results for three and nine months ended September 30, 2015. This report also contains restated unaudited condensed interim consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. 

 

On November 30, 2015 we filed a 2014 Annual Report on Form 20-F/A (the “Form 20-F/A”) to amend our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2014 that was originally filed with the SEC on April 24, 2015. The Form 20-F/A restates certain financial information, including: our historical balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013; our statements of income, comprehensive income, cash flows and changes in partners’/owner’s equity for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013; and our selected financial data as of and for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

We also restated our unaudited condensed consolidated and combined carve-out balance sheets as of June 30, 2015 and the unaudited condensed consolidated and combined carve-out statements of income for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 in our Form 6-K furnished to the SEC on November 30, 2015. We also presented in our Form 6-K, dated November 30, 2015, the pre-restatement and as restated information for our unaudited condensed consolidated and combined carve-out statements of income and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, as well as our unaudited condensed consolidated and combined carve-out statements of comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.

 

Note 2.d. of the notes to the unaudited interim consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements included in this Form 6-K reflects the changes to our unaudited condensed consolidated and combined financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 as a result of our restatement and provides additional information about the restatement.

 

We did not amend our reports on Form 6-K furnished on November 25, 2014 and May 28, 2015. As a result, you should not rely on these filings but instead should rely upon the restated consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements contained in our Form 20-F/A, in our Form 6-K dated November 30, 2015, and this Form 6-K.

 

In connection with the restatement, management also determined that there were control deficiencies relating to the preparation of Indonesia value added taxes (“VAT”) and withholding taxes (“WHT”) documentation and the accounting for Indonesia VAT and WHT which constituted a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting. The material weakness, and our ongoing process for remediation thereof, are further described in Item 15. “Controls and Procedures” in our Form 20-F/A.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following is a discussion of our financial condition and results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. References in this report to “Höegh LNG Partners LP,” “we,” “our,” “us” and “the Partnership” or similar terms when used for the period until the completion of the initial public offering of Höegh LNG Partners LP (the “IPO”) on August 12, 2014 refer to the interests in SRV Joint Gas Ltd., SRV Joint Gas Two Ltd., Höegh LNG Lampung Pte. Ltd. and PT Höegh LNG Lampung, which were contributed by Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd. (“Höegh LNG”) to the Partnership at the IPO. When used for periods after the completion of the IPO, those terms refer to Höegh LNG Partners LP and its subsidiaries. Unless the context requires otherwise, references in this report to our or the “joint ventures” refer to the joint ventures that own two of the vessels (the GDF Suez Neptune and the GDF Suez Cape Ann).

 

You should read this section in conjunction with the unaudited condensed interim consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements as of and for the periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 and the related notes thereto included elsewhere in this report, as well as our historical consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements and related notes included in our report on Form 20-F/A filed with the SEC on November 30, 2015. This discussion includes forward looking statements which, although based on assumptions that we consider reasonable, are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or conditions to differ materially from those currently anticipated and expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. See also the discussion in the section entitled “Forward Looking Statements” below.

 

Highlights

 

·Reported total time charter revenues of $11.5 million for the third quarter of 2015 compared to $9.1 million of time charter revenue and $6.3 million of construction contract revenues for the third quarter of 2014

 

·Generated operating income of $7.5 million and net income of $5.2 million for the third quarter of 2015 compared to operating income of $5.2 million and net income of $3.3 million for the third quarter of 2014; operating income and net income were impacted by an unrealized loss on derivative instruments on the Partnership’s share of equity in earnings of joint ventures in the third quarter of 2015 compared with an unrealized gain for the third quarter of 2014

 

·On November 13, 2015 paid a $0.3375 per unit distribution with respect to the third quarter of 2015, equivalent to $1.35 per unit on an annual basis

 

Restatement of Financial Statements

 

The discussion and analysis below have been adjusted to reflect the restatement of our financial results which is described in the Explanatory Note above. A reconciliation of our previously reported unaudited interim consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements to our restated unaudited interim consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 is included in note 2.d. of the notes to our unaudited interim consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements.

 

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Our results of operations

 

   Three months ended   Nine months ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per unit amounts)  2015   2014   2015   2014 
       (Restated)       (Restated) 
Statement of Income Data:                    
Time charter revenues  $11,462    9,087    34,039   $9,087 
Construction contract revenues       6,310        45,149 
Other revenue               474 
Total revenues   11,462    15,397    34,039    54,710 
Voyage expenses       (798)       (798)
Vessel operating expenses   (1,684)   (1,894)   (5,543)   (2,653)
Construction contract expenses       (7,040)       (40,522)
Administrative expenses   (1,984)   (3,157)   (6,298)   (10,143)
Depreciation and amortization   (8)   (329)   (23)   (1,309)
Total operating expenses   (3,676)   (13,218)   (11,864)   (55,425)
Equity in earnings of joint ventures   (249)   3,058    9,111    (738)
Operating income   7,537    5,237    31,286    (1,453)
Interest income   2,423    1,542    7,275    2,443 
Interest expense   (3,744)   (2,777)   (11,253)   (5,131)
Gain on derivative financial instruments   354        467     
Other items, net   (1,276)   (553)   (3,310)   (1,655)
Income before tax   5,294    3,449    24,465    (5,796)
Income tax expense   (109)   (143)   (261)   (376)
Net income/(loss)  $5,185    3,306    24,204   $(6,172)
Earnings per unit:                    
Common unit public (basic and diluted)  $0.20    0.22    0.92   $0.22 
Common unit Höegh LNG (basic and diluted)  $0.20    0.22    0.92   $0.22 
Subordinated units (basic and diluted)  $0.20    0.22    0.92   $0.22 
Cash Flow Data:                    
Net cash provided by operating activities            $30,101   $23,094 
Net cash provided by (used in) used in investing activities             5,865    (166,579)
Net cash provided by (used in) by financing activities             (41,132)   188,713 
Other Financial Data:                    
Segment EBITDA(1)  $16,139    10,761    46,560   $25,163 
Adjusted EBITDA(1)  $16,878    11,418    48,724   $25,820 

 

 

 

(1)Adjusted EBITDA and Segment EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. Please read “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for definitions of Adjusted EBITDA and Segment EBITDA and reconciliations of each such measure to net income, the comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure.

 

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Nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2014

 

Time Charter Revenues. The following table sets forth details of our time charter revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

           Positive 
   Nine months ended September 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2014   variance 
       (Restated)     
Time charter revenues  $34,039   $9,087   $24,952 

 

Time charter revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 were $34.0 million, an increase of $24.9 million from $9.1 million the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The time charter revenues related to the PGN FSRU Lampung which was on-hire for the entire nine months ended September 30, 2015. The time charter revenues did not begin until July 21, 2014 when commissioning of the PGN FSRU Lampung began.

 

Time charter revenues consist of the lease element of the time charter, accounted for as a direct financing lease using the effective interest rate method, as well as fees for providing time charter services, vessel operating expenses and withholding tax borne by the charterer.

 

Construction Contract Revenues and Related Expenses. The following table sets forth details of our construction contract revenues and construction contract expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

           Positive 
   Nine months ended September 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2014   variance 
       (Restated)     
Construction contract revenues  $   $45,149   $(45,149)
Construction contract expenses  $   $(40,522)  $40,522 
Recognized contract margin  $   $4,627   $(4,627)

 

PT PGN LNG Indonesia (“PGN”) formally accepted the PGN FSRU Lampung and signed the Certificate of Acceptance on October 30, 2014 which was the condition for the final payment related to the PGN FSRU Lampung’s Tower Yoke Mooring System (the “Mooring”). As such the Mooring project was completed as of December 31, 2014. As a result, there were no construction contract revenues or expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The Mooring is an offshore installation that is used to moor the PGN FSRU Lampung to offload natural gas into an offshore pipe that transports the gas to a land terminal for the charterer, PGN. Construction contract revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were $45.0 million. Construction contract expenses were $40.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

 

As of September 30, 2014 the project was estimated to be 94% complete. During the three months ended September 30, 2014, delay liquidated damages of approximately $6.1 million were recorded as part of construction contract expenses related to claims from PGN on the project up to September 30, 2014. For additional discussion see note 14 of the unaudited condensed interim consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements. As a result of the claims, the estimate of the total estimated construction cost was also upwardly revised based upon estimated total exposure for delay liquidated damages from PGN. As the percentage of completion method relies on the substantial use of estimates, estimates may be revised throughout the life of a construction contract. Adjustments to construction cost estimates to complete on construction contracts are revised when additional information becomes available. The impact of such changes to estimates is made on a cumulative basis in the period when such information has become known. As a result of the revision to the estimated total project costs, there was a reduction margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and a negative margin for the three months ended September 30, 2014 for the cumulative impact of the change in estimates. PGN formally accepted the PGN Lampung project effective October 30, 2014. No delay liquidated damages would incur past the acceptance date. The total estimated construction costs as of September 30, 2014 included contingencies for the remaining delay liquidated damages that were to be recorded in the fourth quarter of 2014. As explained in note 14, subsequent to December 31, 2014, an understanding was reached with PGN and no delay liquidated damages were paid. The impact of this understanding was reflected in the consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014.

 

 

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Other Revenue. The following table sets forth details of our other revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

           Positive 
   Nine months ended September 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2014   variance 
       (Restated)     
Other revenue  $   $474   $(474)

 

Other revenue includes incidental revenues prior to the start of the time charter for the PGN FSRU Lampung.

 

Voyage and Vessel Operating Expenses. The following table sets forth details of our voyage and vessel operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

           Positive 
   Nine months ended September 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2014   variance 
       (Restated)     
Voyage expenses  $   $(798)  $798 
Vessel operating expenses  $(5,543)  $(2,653)  $(2,890)

 

There were no voyage expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. Voyage expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were $0.8 million. Voyage expenses are typically paid directly by the charterer. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 certain bunker fuel and use of LNG during the commissioning and testing of the PGN FSRU Lampung were borne by us. In addition, LNG quantities used in running our generators during the period where we had problems with the regasification system were for our own account in 2014. We have not incurred any voyage expenses after October 2014 when the final testing of the PGN FSRU Lampung was complete. However, if the FSRU is offhire, voyage expenses, principally fuel, may also be incurred and would be paid by us.

 

Vessel operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 were $5.5 million, an increase of $2.9 million from $2.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. This reflects that the PGN FSRU Lampung was in operation for the full nine months ended September 30, 2015, while the vessel was not ready for its intended use before the middle of May 2014.

 

Administrative Expenses. The following table sets forth details of our administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

           Positive 
   Nine months ended September 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2014   variance 
       (Restated)     
Administrative expenses  $(6,298)  $(10,143)  $3,845 

 

Administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 were $6.3 million, a decrease of $3.8 million from $10.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The major reasons for the decrease were lower administrative expenses associated with the PGN FSRU Lampung and for corporate activities.

 

There were lower administrative activities associated with the PGN FSRU Lampung during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 than during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 when there were preparations for the start of operations of the PGN FSRU Lampung.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, administrative expenses were incurred for the IPO principally related to audit fees, legal fees and charges for hours incurred by Höegh LNG’s staff working on preparation on the IPO. There were no comparable expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

 

 

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Depreciation and Amortization. The following table sets forth details of our depreciation and amortization for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

           Positive 
   Nine months ended September 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2014   variance 
Depreciation and amortization  $(23)  $(1,309)  $1,286 

 

Depreciation and amortization for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 related to office and IT equipment. Depreciation and amortization for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 related to the PGN FSRU Lampung and office and IT equipment. The PGN FSRU Lampung was depreciated from the time it was substantially complete in the middle of May 2014 until the start of the direct financing lease in July 2014.

 

Total Operating Expenses. The following table sets forth details of our total operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

           Positive 
   Nine months ended September 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2014   variance 
       (Restated)     
Total operating expenses  $(11,864)  $(55,425)  $43,561 

 

Total operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 were $11.9 million, a decrease of $43.5 million from $55.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The decrease is mainly due to the decrease in construction contract expense. Excluding construction contract expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, total operating expenses decreased by $3.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The remaining decrease is due to a decrease in voyage expenses, administrative expenses and depreciation, all related to the start up of operations of the PGN LNG Lampung and the IPO. This was partially offset by an increase in vessel operation expenses due the full operations of the PGN FSRU Lampung for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to partial operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

 

Equity in Earnings (Losses) of Joint Ventures. The following table sets forth details of our equity in earnings of joint ventures for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

           Positive 
   Nine months ended September 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2014   variance 
Equity in earnings (losses) of joint ventures  $9,111   $(738)  $9,849 

 

Equity in earnings of joint ventures for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $9.1 million, an increase of $9.8 million from equity in losses of $0.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The main reason for the increase was an unrealized gain on derivative instruments in our joint ventures for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to an unrealized loss on derivative instruments for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

 

Our share of our joint ventures’ operating income was $17.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared with $17.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Our share of other financial income (expense), net, principally consisting of interest expense, was $12.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, a decrease of $0.8 million from $12.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The unrealized gain on derivative instruments was $3.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, an increase of $9.3 million from an unrealized loss of $5.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

 

There was no accrued income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. Our joint ventures did not pay any dividends for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.

 

 

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Operating Income. The following table sets forth details of our operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

           Positive 
   Nine months ended September 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2014   variance 
       (Restated)     
Operating income (loss)  $31,286   $(1,453)  $32,739 

 

Operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $31.3 million, an increase of $32.7 million from operating loss of $1.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The increase is primarily as a result of the PGN FSRU Lampung being in operations for the full nine months ended September 30, 2015 and the unrealized gain on derivatives for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared with the unrealized loss on derivatives for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 impacting the equity in earnings of joint ventures.

 

Interest Income. The following table sets forth details of our interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

           Positive 
   Nine months ended September 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2014   variance 
Interest income  $7,275   $2,443   $4,832 

 

Interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $7.3 million, an increase of $4.8 million from $2.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Interest income of $6.3 million related to the demand note due from Höegh LNG and $1.0 million related to interest accrued on the advances to our joint ventures for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the entire balance related to interest accrued on the advances to our joint ventures. The interest rate under the shareholder loans to our joint ventures is a fixed rate of 8.0% per year. We lent $140 million to Höegh LNG from net proceeds of the IPO pursuant to a demand note. The note bears interest at a rate of 5.88% per annum. On October 1, 2015, the Partnership purchased the FSRU Höegh Gallant from Höegh LNG and the note was utilized as part of the purchase consideration.

 

Interest Expense. The following table sets forth details of our interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

           Positive 
   Nine months ended September 30,   (negative) 
   2015   2014   variance 
       (Restated)     
Interest expense  $(8,403)  $(6,099)  $(2,304)
Commitment fees   (904)   (1,304)   400 
Amortization of debt issuance cost   (1,946)   (3,175)   1,229 
Capitalized interest       5,447    (5,447)
Total interest expense  $(11,253)  $(5,131)  $(6,122)

 

Total interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $11.2 million, an increase of $6.1 million from $5.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Total interest expense consists of the interest incurred, commitment fees and amortization of debt issuance cost less the interest capitalized for the period.

 

The interest incurred of $8.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, increased by $2.3 million compared to $6.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The increase was due to higher outstanding loan balances.

 

Commitment fees were $0.9 million and $1.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The commitment fees relate to the undrawn $85 million sponsor credit facility for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, commitment fees were incurred on the Lampung facility for undrawn balances as well as the undrawn $85 million sponsor credit facility from its inception August 12, 2014.

 

Amortization of debt issuance cost for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 was $1.9 million and 3.2 million, respectively. The higher amortization of debt issuance cost of $1.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 related to the short amortization period for the Mooring tranche of the Lampung facility. The Mooring tranche was fully repaid on July 3, 2014.

 

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There was no capitalized interest for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 since there was no construction in progress. The PGN FSRU Lampung and the Mooring were under construction for the first quarter and part of the second quarter of 2014 and most interest incurred qualified for capitalization for this period. Capitalized interest was $5.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Capitalization of interest ceased in the middle of May, 2014 when the PGN FSRU Lampung and the Mooring were substantially complete.

 

Gain on derivative financial instruments. The following table sets forth details of our gain on derivative financial instruments for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

           Positive 
   Nine months ended September 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2014   variance 
Gain on derivative financial instruments  $467   $   $467 

 

Gain on derivative financial instruments for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $0.5 million. This amount related to the interest rate swap for the Lampung facility. The gain principally related to the amortization income on the amount excluded from hedge effectiveness, net of the amortization expense related to the interest rate swaps reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income. The interest rate swaps are designated as cash flow hedges of the variable interest payments on the Lampung facility and the effective portion of the changes in fair value of the hedges are recorded in other comprehensive income. We did not have any gain or loss included in net income on the derivative financial instruments for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

 

Other Items, Net. The following table sets forth details of our other items, net for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

           Positive 
   Nine months ended September 30,   (negative) 
   2015   2014   variance 
         (Restated)      
Foreign exchange gain (loss)  $(1,315)  $(43)  $(1,272)
Bank charges and fees   (38)   (21)   (17)
Withholding tax on interest expense and other   (1,957)   (1,591)   (366)
Total other items, net  $(3,310)  $(1,655)  $(1,655)

 

Other items, net for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $3.3 million, an increase of $1.6 million from $1.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

 

The increase was mainly due to a higher foreign exchange loss of $1.3 million and higher withholding tax of $0.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The withholding tax mainly arises from amounts due on interest expense to parties outside of Singapore and Indonesia. Pursuant to the terms of the PGN FSRU Lampung time charter, we will be reimbursed, as a component of time charter revenues, for the part of the withholding tax associated with the charter activities.

 

Income (Loss) Before Tax. The following table sets forth details of our income before tax for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

           Positive 
   Nine months ended September 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2014   variance 
         (Restated)      
Income (loss) before tax  $24,465   $(5,796)  $30,261 

 

Income before tax for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $24.5 million, an increase of $30.3 million from the loss before tax of $5.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The increase is primarily a result of the PGN FSRU Lampung being in operation for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared with significant start up and construction activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and the unrealized gains on derivative instruments for the joint ventures and the Lampung facility for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared with the unrealized loss on derivative instruments for the joint ventures for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

 

 

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Income Tax Expense. The following table sets forth details of our income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

           Positive 
   Nine months ended September 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2014   variance 
Income tax expense  $(261)  $(376)  $115 

 

Income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $0.3 million, a decrease of $0.1 million compared to $0.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. We are not subject to Marshall Islands income taxes. However, we are subject to tax on earnings in Singapore and Indonesia. For the first nine months of 2015, the income tax expense related to Hoegh LNG Lampung Pte. Ltd. and reclassification of a deferred tax benefit from other comprehensive income for PT Hoegh LNG Lampung. PT Hoegh LNG Lampung has a tax loss carryforward from 2014 which is expected to offset any current tax expense during 2015.

 

Net Income. The following table sets forth details of our net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

           Positive 
   Nine months ended September 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2014   variance 
         (Restated)      
Net income (loss)  $24,204   $(6,172)  $30,376 

 

As a result of the foregoing, net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $24.2 million, an increase of $30.4 million from a net loss of $6.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

 

Segments

 

There are two operating segments. The segment profit measure is Segment EBITDA, which is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and other financial items (gains and losses on derivative instruments and other items, net). Segment EBITDA is reconciled to operating income and net income in the segment presentation below. The two segments are “Majority held FSRUs” and “Joint venture FSRUs.” In addition, unallocated corporate costs that are considered to benefit the entire organization and interest income from advances to joint ventures and the demand note due from Höegh LNG are included in “Other.”

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, Majority held FSRUs includes the direct financing lease related to the PGN FSRU Lampung. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, Majority held FSRUs includes a newbuilding, the PGN FSRU Lampung, and construction contract revenues and expenses of the Mooring under construction. The Mooring was constructed on behalf of, and was sold to, PGN using the percentage of completion method of accounting. The Mooring project was completed as of December 31, 2014.

 

As of September 30, 2015 and 2014, Joint venture FSRUs include two 50% owned FSRUs, the GDF Suez Neptune and the GDF Suez Cape Ann, that operate under long term time charters with one charterer, GDF Suez Global LNG Supply SA.

 

The accounting policies applied to the segments are the same as those applied in the financial statements, except that Joint venture FSRUs are presented under the proportional consolidation method for the segment note and in the tables below, and under equity accounting for the consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements. Under the proportional consolidation method, 50% of the Joint venture FSRUs’ revenues, expenses and assets are reflected in the segment note. Management monitors the results of operations of joint ventures under the proportional consolidation method and not the equity method of accounting. The following tables include the results for the segments for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.

 

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Majority Held FSRUs. The following table sets forth details of segment results for the Majority Held FSRUs for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

   Nine months ended   Positive 
Majority Held FSRUs  September 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2014   variance 
       (Restated)     
Time charter revenues  $34,039   $9,087   $24,952 
Construction contract revenues       45,149    (45,149)
Other revenues       474    (474)
Total revenues   34,039    54,710    (20,671)
Voyage & vessel operating expenses   (5,543)   (3,451)   (2,092)
Administrative expenses   (1,841)   (5,046)   3,205 
Construction contract expense       (40,522)   40,522 
Segment EBITDA   26,655    5,691    20,964 
Depreciation and amortization   (23)   (1,309)   1,286 
Operating income (loss)   26,632    4,382    22,250 
Financial income (expense), net   (13,176)   (6,624)   (6,552)
Income (loss) before tax   13,456    (2,242)   15,698 
Income tax expense   (261)   (376)   115 
Net income (loss)  $13,195   $(2,618)  $15,813 

 

Time charter revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 were $34.0 million, an increase of $24.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Construction contract revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were $45.2 million. As discussed in more detail above, during the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the PGN FSRU Lampung was operating under the time charter while the activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 related to the construction of the Mooring and preparations to begin operations. Other revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were $0.5 million.

 

Voyage and vessel operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 were $5.5 million compared to $3.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. This reflects that the PGN FSRU Lampung was in operation for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, while the vessel was not ready for its intended use before the middle of May 2014.

 

Administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 were $1.8 million, a decrease of $3.2 million from $5.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Higher administrative expenses in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were due to activities associated with the Mooring and the preparation for the start of operations of the PGN FSRU Lampung, while the comparative period of 2015 had more routine operations.

 

Construction contract expense was $40.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 due to progress to complete the Mooring construction project and the delay liquidated damages of approximately $6.1 million incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

 

Segment EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $26.7 million, an increase of $21.0 million from $5.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 mainly due to the full operations under the PGN FSRU Lampung time charter for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

 

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Joint Venture FSRUs. The following table sets forth details of segment results for the Joint Venture FSRUs for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

  

   Nine months ended   Positive 
Joint Venture FSRUs  September 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2014   variance 
Time charter revenues  $31,899   $30,731   $1,168 
Vessel operating expenses   (6,848)   (5,473)   (1,374)
Administrative expenses   (689)   (689)   - 
Segment EBITDA   24,362    24,569    (207)
Depreciation and amortization   (6,941)   (6,861)   (80)
Operating income   17,421    17,708    (287)
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments   3,830    (5,531)   9,361 
Other income (expense), net   (12,140)   (12,915)   775 
Income (loss) before tax   9,111    (738)   9,849 
Income tax expense            
Net income (loss)  $9,111   $(738)  $9,848 

 

The segment results for the Joint Venture FSRUs are presented using the proportional consolidation method (which differs from the equity method used in the historical unaudited interim combined carve-out financial statements).

 

Total time charter revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 were $31.9 million, an increase of $1.2 million compared to $30.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

 

Vessel operating expenses were $6.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $5.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

 

Administrative expenses were $0.7 million for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.

 

Segment EBITDA was $24.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared with $24.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

 

Other. The following table sets forth details of other results for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

   Nine months ended   Positive 
Other  September 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2014   variance 
Administrative expenses  $(4,457)  $(5,097)  $640 
Segment EBITDA   (4,457)   (5,097)   640 
Operating income (loss)   (4,457)   (5,097)   640 
Interest income and expense, net   6,355    2,281    4,074 
Income (loss) before tax   1,898    (2,816)   4,714 
Income tax expense            
Net income (loss)  $1,898   $(2,816)  $4,714 

 

Administrative expenses and Segment EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 were $4.5 million, a decrease of $0.6 million from $5.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, expenses of $3.5 million were incurred for preparation for the IPO and approximately $0.2 million related to fees in establishing the new legal structure in conjunction with the IPO. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the decrease in IPO related costs were largely offset by higher public company expenses and higher audit fees incurred associated with the restatement of the historical financial statements.

 

Interest income and expense, net, which is not part of the segment measure of profits, is related to the interest accrued on the advances to our joint ventures and our $140 million demand note from Höegh LNG net of commitment fees on the undrawn $85 million sponsor credit facility.

 

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Three months ended September 30, 2015 compared with the three months ended September 30, 2014

 

Time Charter Revenues. The following table sets forth details of our time charter revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

           Positive 
   Three months ended September 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2014   variance 
       (Restated)     
Time charter revenues  $11,462   $9,087   $2,375 

 

 

Time charter revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2015 were $11.5 million, an increase of $2.4 million from $9.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014. The time charter revenues relates to the PGN FSRU Lampung which was on-hire for the three months ended September 30, 2015. The time charter revenues did not begin until July 21, 2014 when commissioning began.

 

Time charter revenues consist of the lease element of the time charter, accounted for as a direct financing lease using the effective interest rate method, as well as fees for providing time charter services, vessel operating expenses and withholding taxes borne by the charterer.

 

Construction Contract Revenues and Related Expenses. The following table sets forth details of our construction contract revenues and construction contract expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

           Positive 
   Three months ended September 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2014   variance 
       (Restated)     
Construction contract revenues  $   $6,310   $(6,310)
Construction contract expenses  $   $(7,040)  $7,040 
Recognized contract margin  $   $(730)  $730 

 

PGN formally accepted the PGN FSRU Lampung and signed the Certificate of Acceptance on October 30, 2014 which was the condition for the final payment related to the Mooring. As such the Mooring project was completed as of December 31, 2014. As a result, there were no construction contract revenues or expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2015. Construction contract revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2014 were $6.3 million. Construction contract expenses were $7.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014. As of September 30, 2014 the project was estimated to be 94% complete. The major part of the construction contract expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2014 were $6.1 million of delay liquidated damages related to claims from PGN on the project up to September 30, 2014. For additional discussion see note 14 of the unaudited condensed interim consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements. As a result of the claims, the estimate of the total estimated construction cost was also upwardly revised based upon estimated total exposure for delay liquidated damages from PGN. As the percentage of completion method relies on the substantial use of estimates, estimates may be revised throughout the life of a construction contract. Adjustments to construction cost estimates to complete on construction contracts are revised when additional information becomes available. The impact of such changes to estimates is made on a cumulative basis in the period when such information has become known. As a result of the revision to the estimated total estimated construction costs, there was a negative margin of $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 for the cumulative impact of the change in estimates.

 

Voyage and Vessel Operating Expenses. The following table sets forth details of our voyage and vessel operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014: 

 

           Positive 
   Three months ended September 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2014   variance 
       Restated)     
Voyage expenses  $   $(798)  $798 
Vessel operating expenses  $(1,684)  $(1,894)  $210 

 

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There were no voyage expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2015. Voyage expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2014 were $0.8 million. Voyage expenses are typically paid directly by the charterer. For the three months ended September 30, 2014 certain bunker fuel and use of LNG during the commissioning and testing of the PGN FSRU Lampung were borne by us. In addition, LNG quantities used in running our generators during the period where we had problems with the regasification system were for our own account in 2014.

 

Vessel operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2015 were $1.7 million, a decrease of $0.2 million from the three months ended September 30, 2014. This reflects that the PGN FSRU Lampung was in normal operation for the three months ended September 30, 2015, while there were certain start up and crew training costs as well as the expenses from the start of the time charter hire period beginning July 21, 2014 for the three months ended September 30, 2014.

 

Administrative Expenses. The following table sets forth details of our administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

           Positive 
   Three months ended September 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2014   variance 
       (Restated)     
Administrative expenses  $(1,984)  $(3,157)  $1,173 

 

Administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2015 were $2.0 million, a decrease of $1.2 million from $3.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. The major reason for the decrease was lower administrative expenses associated with the PGN FSRU Lampung.

 

There were lower administrative activities associated with the PGN FSRU Lampung during the three months ended September 30, 2015 than during the three months ended September 30, 2014 when there were preparations for the start of operations of the PGN FSRU Lampung.

 

Depreciation and Amortization. The following table sets forth details of our depreciation and amortization for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

           Positive 
   Three months ended September 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2014   variance 
Depreciation and amortization  $(8)  $(329)  $321 

 

Depreciation and amortization for the three months ended September 30, 2015 related to office and IT equipment. Depreciation and amortization for the three months ended September 30, 2014 related to the PGN FSRU Lampung and office and IT equipment. The PGN FSRU Lampung was depreciated from the time it was substantially complete in the middle of May 2014 until the start of the direct financing lease in July 2014.

 

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Total Operating Expenses. The following table sets forth details of our total operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

           Positive 
   Three months ended September 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2014   variance 
       (Restated)     
Total operating expenses  $(3,676)  $(13,218)  $9,542 

 

Total operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2015 were $3.7 million, a decrease of $9.5 million from $13.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014. The decrease is mainly due to the decrease in construction contract expense. Excluding construction contract expense for the three months ended September 30, 2014, total operating expenses decreased by $2.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2014. The remaining decrease was due to lower voyage and vessel operating expenses, administrative expenses and depreciation for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared with the three months ended September 30, 2014.

 

Equity in Earnings (Losses) of Joint Ventures. The following table sets forth details of our equity in earnings of joint ventures for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

           Positive 
   Three months ended September 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2014   variance 
Equity in earnings (losses) of joint ventures  $(249)  $3,058   $(3,307)

 

Equity in losses of joint ventures for the three months ended September 30, 2015 was $0.2 million, a decrease of $3.3 million from equity in earnings of $3.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014. The reason for the decrease was an unrealized loss on derivative instruments in our joint ventures for the three months ended September 30, 2015, compared to an unrealized gain on derivative instruments for the three months ended September 30, 2014.

 

Our share of our joint ventures’ operating income was $5.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015, compared with $6.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014. Our share of other financial income (expense), net, principally consisting of interest expense, was $4.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015, a decrease of $0.3 million from $4.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014. The unrealized loss on derivative instruments was $2.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015, a decrease of $3.5 million from an unrealized gain of $1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014.

 

There was no accrued income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. Our joint ventures did not pay any dividends for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.

 

Operating Income. The following table sets forth details of our operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

           Positive 
   Three months ended September 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2014   variance 
       (Restated)     
Operating income (loss)  $7,537   $5,237   $2,300 

 

Operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2015 was $7.5 million, an increase of $2.3 million from operating income of $5.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014. The increase is primarily as a result of the higher time charter revenue and the reduction in the total operating expenses for on-going activities.

 

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Interest Income. The following table sets forth details of our interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

           Positive 
   Three months ended September 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2014   variance 
Interest income  $2,423   $1,542   $881 

 

Interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2015 was $2.4 million, an increase of $0.9 million from $1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014. Interest income of $2.1 million related to the demand note due from Höegh LNG and $0.3 million related to interest accrued on the advances to our joint ventures for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $1.1 million and $0.4 million, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2014. The interest rate under the shareholder loans to our joint ventures is a fixed rate of 8.0% per year. We lent $140 million to Höegh LNG from net proceeds of the IPO pursuant to a demand note. The note bears interest at a rate of 5.88% per annum. On October 1, 2015, the Partnership purchased the FSRU Höegh Gallant from Höegh LNG and the note was utilized as part of the purchase consideration.

 

Interest Expense. The following table sets forth details of our interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

           Positive 
   Three months ended September 30,   (negative) 
   2015       variance 
       (Restated)     
Interest expense  $(2,789)  $(1,730)  $(1,059)
Commitment fees   (305)   (84)   (221)
Amortization of debt issuance cost   (650)   (963)   313 
Total interest expense  $(3,744)  $(2,777)  $(967)

 

Total interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2015 was $3.7 million, an increase of $1.0 million from $2.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014. Total interest expense consists of the interest incurred, commitment fees and amortization of debt issuance cost.

 

The interest incurred of $2.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015, increased by $1.1 million compared to $1.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014. The increase was due to higher outstanding loan balances.

 

Commitment fees were $0.3 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The commitment fees relate to the undrawn $85 million sponsor credit facility for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.

 

Amortization of debt issuance cost for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 was $0.7 million and $1.0 million, respectively. The lower amortization of debt issuance cost of $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 related in part to the final amortization of related to the Mooring tranche of the Lampung facility and a partial writedown of the deferred debt issuance cost at the end of 2014.

 

Gain on derivative financial instruments. The following table sets forth details of our gain on derivative financial instruments for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

           Positive 
   Three months ended September 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2014   variance 
Gain on derivative financial instruments  $354   $   $354 

 

Gain on derivative financial instruments for the three months ended September 30, 2015 relates to the interest rate swap for the Lampung facility. The gain related to a gain on the ineffective portion of the cash flow hedge and amortization income on the amount excluded from hedge effectiveness, net of the amortization expense related to the interest rate swap reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income. The interest rate swaps are designated as cash flow hedges of the variable interest payments on the Lampung facility and the effective portion of the changes in fair value of the hedges are recorded in other comprehensive income. We did not have any gain or loss included in net income on the derivative financial instruments for the three months ended September 30, 2014.

 

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Other Items, Net. The following table sets forth details of our other items, net for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

           Positive 
   Three months ended September 30,   (negative) 
   2015   2014   variance 
       (Restated)     
Foreign exchange gain (loss)  $(643)  $20   $(663)
Bank charges and fees   (23)   (20)   (3)
Withholding tax on interest expense and other   (610)   (553)   (57)
Total other items, net  $(1,276)  $(553)  $(723)

 

Other items, net for the three months ended September 30, 2015 was $1.3 million, an increase of $0.7 million from $0.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014.

 

The increase is due to an increase in the foreign exchange loss of $0.7 million and an increase in withholding tax of $0.1 million.

 

Income Before Tax. The following table sets forth details of our income before tax for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

           Positive 
   Three months ended September 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2014   variance 
       (Restated)     
Income before tax  $5,294   $3,449   $1,845 

 

Income before tax for the three months ended September 30, 2015 was $5.3 million, an increase of $1.8 million from $3.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014. The increase is primarily as a result of the higher time charter revenue and the reduction in the total operating expenses for on-going activities which was partially offset by higher total financial expense, net.

 

Income Tax Expense. The following table sets forth details of our income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

           Positive 
   Three months ended September 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2014   variance 
Income tax expense  $(109)  $(143)  $34 

 

Income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2015 was $0.1 million compared to income tax income of $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014. We are not subject to Marshall Islands income taxes. However, we are subject to tax on earnings in Singapore and Indonesia.

 

Net Income. The following table sets forth details of our net income for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

           Positive 
   Three months ended September 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2014   variance 
       (Restated)     
Net income (loss)  $5,185   $3,306   $1,879 

 

As a result of the foregoing, net income for the three months ended September 30, 2015 was $5.2 million, an increase of $1.9 million from a net income of $3.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014.

 

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Segments

 

Majority Held FSRUs. The following table sets forth details of segment results for the Majority Held FSRUs for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

   Three months ended   Positive 
Majority Held FSRUs  September 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2014   variance 
       (Restated)     
Time charter revenues  $11,462   $9,087   $2,375 
Construction contract revenues       6,310    (6,310)
Total revenues   11,462    15,397    (3,935)
Voyage & vessel operating expenses   (1,684)   (2,692)   1,008 
Administrative expenses   (606)   (1,774)   1,168 
Construction contract expense       (7,040)   7,040 
Segment EBITDA   9,172    3,891    5,281 
Depreciation and amortization   (8)   (329)   321 
Operating income (loss)   9,164    3,562    5,602 
Financial income (expense), net   (4,348)   (3,168)   (1,180)
Income (loss) before tax   4,816    394    4,422 
Income tax expense   (109)   (143)   34 
Net income (loss)  $4,707   $251   $4,456 

 

Time charter revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2015 were $11.5 million, an increase of $2.4 million from $9.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014. As discussed in more detail above, during the three months ended September 30, 2015, the PGN FSRU Lampung was operating under the time charter for the full three months ended September 30, 2015, while the vessel commenced operations on July 21, 2014 for the three months ended September 30, 2014. Construction contract revenues amounted to $6.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014.

 

Voyage and vessel operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2015 were $1.7 million compared to $2.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014. This reflects that PGN FSRU Lampung was in operation for the three months ended September 30, 2015, while there were start up costs related to the vessel during the three months ended September 30, 2014.

 

Administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2015 were $0.6 million, a decrease of $1.2 million from $1.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014. Higher administrative expenses in the three months ended September 30, 2014 were due to activities associated with the Mooring and the preparation for the start of operations of the PGN FSRU Lampung, while the comparative period of 2015 had more routine operations.

 

Construction contract expense was $7.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 due to progress to complete the Mooring construction project and the delay liquidated damages of approximately $6.1 million incurred during the three months ended September 30, 2014.

 

Segment EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2015 was $9.2 million, an increase of $5.3 million from $3.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 mainly due to the full operations under the PGN FSRU Lampung time charter for the three months ended September 30, 2015.

 

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Joint Venture FSRUs. The following table sets forth details of segment results for the Joint Venture FSRUs for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

   Three months ended   Positive 
Joint Venture FSRUs  September 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2014   variance 
Time charter revenues  $10,590   $10,382   $208 
Vessel operating expenses   (1,995)   (1,824)   (171)
Administrative expenses   (250)   (305)   55 
Segment EBITDA   8,345    8,253    92 
Depreciation and amortization   (2,456)   (2,288)   (168)
Operating income   5,889    5,965    (76)
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments   (2,109)   1,378    (3,487)
Other income (expense), net   (4,029)   (4,285)   256 
Income (loss) before tax   (249)   3,058    (3,307)
Income tax expense            
Net income (loss)  $(249)  $3,058   $(3,307)

 

The segment results for the Joint Venture FSRUs are presented using the proportional consolidation method (which differs from the equity method used in the historical unaudited interim combined carve-out financial statements).

 

Total time charter revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2015 were $10.6 million, an increase of $0.2 million compared to $10.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014.

 

Vessel operating expenses were $2.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $1.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014.

 

Administrative expenses were $0.3 million for each of the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.

 

Segment EBITDA was $8.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared with $8.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014.

 

Other. The following table sets forth details of other results for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

 

   Three months ended   Positive 
Other  September 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2014   variance 
Administrative expenses  $(1,378)  $(1,383)  $5 
Segment EBITDA   (1,378)   (1,383)   5 
Operating income (loss)   (1,378)   (1,383)   5 
Interest income and expense, net   2,105    1,380    725 
Income (loss) before tax   727    (3)   730 
Income tax expense            
Net income (loss)  $727   $(3)  $730 

 

Administrative expenses and Segment EBITDA were $1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. For the three months ended September 30, 2014, expenses of $0.6 million were incurred for preparation for the IPO and approximately $0.2 million related to fees in establishing the new legal structure in conjunction with the IPO. For the three months ended September 30, 2015, the decrease in IPO related costs were offset by higher public company expenses and higher audit fees incurred associated with the restatement of the historical financial statements.

 

Interest income and expense, net, which is not part of the segment measure of profits, is related to the interest accrued on the advances to our joint ventures and our $140 million demand note from Höegh LNG net of commitment fees on the undrawn $85 million sponsor credit facility.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Liquidity and Cash Needs

 

We operate in a capital-intensive industry, and we expect to finance the purchase of additional vessels and other capital expenditures through a combination of seller’s credits or related party lending from Höegh LNG, borrowings from commercial banks and debt and equity financings. Our liquidity requirements relate to paying our unitholder distributions, servicing interest and quarterly repayments on our debt (“debt amortization”), funding working capital and maintaining cash reserves against fluctuations in operating cash flows. The liquidity requirements of our joint ventures relate to the servicing of debt, including repayment of shareholder loans, funding working capital, including drydocking, and maintaining cash reserves against fluctuations in operating cash flows.

 

Our sources of liquidity include cash balances, cash flows from our operations, interest and repayment of principal from our advances to our joint ventures and our undrawn balance under the $85 million sponsor credit facility. The advances to our joint ventures (shareholder loans) are subordinated to the joint ventures’ long-term bank debt, consisting of the Neptune facility and the Cape Ann facility. Under terms of the shareholder loan agreements, the repayments shall be prioritized over any dividend payment to the owners of the joint ventures. Dividend distributions from our joint ventures a) require agreement of the other joint venture owners; b) require fulfilment of requirements of the long-term bank loans; and c) under Cayman Islands law may be paid out of profits or capital reserves subject to the joint venture being solvent after the distribution. Dividends from Hoegh Lampung may only be paid out of profits under Singapore law. Dividends from PT Höegh may only be paid if the retained earnings are positive under Indonesian law and applicable requirements are fulfilled under the Lampung facility. As of September 30, 2015, PT Hoegh has negative retained earnings and therefore cannot make dividend payments under Indonesia law. However, subject to meeting a debt service ratio of 1:20:1:00, PT Hoegh can distribute cash from its cash flow from operations to us as payment of intercompany accrued interest and / or intercompany debt, after quarterly payments of the Lampung facility and fulfilment of the “waterfall” provisions to meet operating requirements as defined by the Lampung facility. Our joint ventures had a commitment to fund the drydocking and the modifications of the GDF Suez Neptune during 2015. Under the terms of the time charter, GDF Suez funded both the drydocking and modifications.

 

As of September 30, 2015, we do not have material commitments for capital expenditures for the rest of our current business. Our expected expenditures for our current business include funding remaining repairs and replacement parts of approximately $1.2 million under warranty provisions for 2015 and 2016. This expenditure is indemnified by Höegh LNG under the omnibus agreement that we entered into with Höegh LNG in connection with the closing of the IPO (the “omnibus agreement”). Therefore, the funding for this expenditure to date has been and future expenditure will be provided by Höegh LNG.

 

We believe our current resources, including the $85 million sponsor credit facility, and our cash flows from operations, including distributions to us from PT Hoegh as payment of intercompany interest and/or intercompany debt and repayment of principal from our advances to our joint ventures, will be sufficient to meet our debt amortization, unitholder distributions and working capital requirements for our current business.

 

The $140 million demand note due from Höegh LNG was repayable on demand and available to be used as purchase consideration for all or a portion of Höegh LNG’s interests in an FSRU. On October 1, 2015, the Partnership purchased the FSRU Höegh Gallant from Höegh LNG and the note was utilized as part of the purchase consideration. The remainder of the purchase consideration, excluding closing adjustments, was funded with a seller’s credit of $47 million due in 18 months to a subsidiary of Höegh LNG. The seller’s credit bears interest at a rate of 8% per annum. Generally, our long-term source of funds will be cash from operations, long-term bank borrowings and other debt and equity financings. Medium-term financing may also be provided by related party loans or seller’s credits. Because we will distribute all of our available cash, we expect that we will rely upon external financing sources, including bank borrowings and the issuance of debt and equity securities, for long-term funding of acquisitions and other expansion capital expenditures.

 

As of September 30, 2015, the Partnership had cash and cash equivalents of $25.3 million and an undrawn sponsor credit facility of $85 million. Current restricted cash for operating obligations of the PGN FSRU Lampung was $11.5 million and long-term restricted cash required under the Lampung facility was $14.8 million as of September 30, 2015. Refer to “Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures About Market Risk” for additional information.

 

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On May 15, 2015, we paid a cash distribution of $8.9 million, or $0.3375 per unit, to our unitholders with respect to the first quarter of 2015. On August 14, 2015, we paid a cash distribution of $8.9 million, or $0.3375 per unit, to our unitholders with respect to the second quarter of 2015. On November 13, 2015, we paid a cash distribution of $8.9 million, or $0.3375 per unit, to our unitholders with respect to the third quarter of 2015.

 

Cash Flows

 

The following table summarizes our net cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities and our cash and cash equivalents for the periods presented:

 

   Nine months ended 
   September 30, 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2014 
       (Restated) 
Net cash provided by operating activities  $30,101   $23,094 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   5,865    (166,579)
Net cash provided by (used in)  financing activities   (41,132)   188,713 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   (5,166)   45,228 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   30,477    108 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  $25,311   $45,336 

 

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

Net cash provided by operating activities was $30.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared with $23.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Cash flows from operating activities reflect that the PGN FSRU Lampung was operating under the time charter for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was mainly due to the receipt of part of the payments for the construction contract revenues for the Mooring and the time charter for the PGN FSRU Lampung commenced on July 21, 2014.

 

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities

 

Net cash provided by investing activities was $5.9 million and net cash used in investing activities was $166.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The cash provided by investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 primarily related to receipts of cash payments for principal on advances to joint ventures and on the principal on the direct financing lease since the PGN FSRU Lampung is accounted for as a direct financing lease. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, net cash used in investing activities mainly related to expenditures for newbuildings since the final payments for the PGN FSRU Lampung were due to the shipyard in the second quarter of 2014 at the delivery of the PGN FSRU Lampung.

 

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities

 

Net cash used in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $41.1 million compared with net cash provided by financing activities of $188.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

 

Net cash used in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was mainly due to the quarterly repayment of $14.3 million on the Lampung facility, the repayment of part of a customer loan of $5.4 million and our payment of cash distributions to our unitholders of $26.6 million. This was partially offset by receipt of $5.4 million from Höegh LNG for the indemnification claim for non-budgeted expenses related to 2014 under the omnibus agreement.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was mainly due to the draw down on long-term financing for the PGN FSRU Lampung. We drew $257.1 million on the Lampung facility that was used for payments for the contractual commitments for the PGN FSRU Lampung and the Mooring construction contract expenses. Part of the proceeds of the debt was used to repay $73.9 million of amounts, loans and promissory notes from owners and affiliates. Following the first Mooring payment, the full Mooring tranche of $32.1 million was repaid. We also received $26.3 million for a customer loan for funding the value added liability on importing the PGN FSRU Lampung to Indonesia. In addition, debt issuance cost related to the Lampung facility of $8.5 million was paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The net distributions to the owner were $11.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

 

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Net cash provided by financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was also impacted by the closing of our IPO and the application of the net proceeds. We received net proceeds, after deduction for the underwriters’ discounts and expenses of the offering, of $203.5 million. We lent $140 million to Höegh LNG pursuant to an interest bearing demand note and distributed $43.5 million in cash from the proceeds to Höegh LNG. We retained $20 million of the IPO proceeds for general partnership purposes. As a result of the foregoing, cash and cash equivalents decreased by $5.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and increased by $45.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

 

Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

We are exposed to various market risks, including foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk, credit risk and concentrations of risk.

 

Foreign Exchange Risk

 

All revenues, financing, interest expenses from financing and most expenditures for newbuildings are denominated in U.S. dollars. Certain operating expenses and taxes are denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars. Certain restricted cash balances are also denominated in in currencies other than U.S. dollars. For the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, no derivative financial instruments have been used to manage foreign exchange risk.

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

Interest rate swaps are utilized to exchange a receipt of floating interest for a payment of fixed interest to reduce the exposure to interest rate variability on our outstanding floating-rate debt. As of September 30, 2015, there are interest rate swap agreements on the Lampung facility floating rate debt that are designated as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes. As of September 30, 2015, the following interest rate swap agreements were outstanding:

  

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  Interest
rate
index
  Notional
amount
   Fair
value
carrying
amount
liability
   Term  Fixed
interest
rate (1)
 
LIBOR—based debt                     
Interest rate swaps (2)   LIBOR  $198,036    (11,645)  Sept 2026   2.8%

 

 

 

1) Excludes the margins paid on the floating—rate debt. 

2) All interest rate swaps are U.S. dollar denominated and principal amount reduces quarterly.

 

Credit Risk

 

Credit risk is the exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the counterparties related to cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, trade receivables and interest rate swap agreements. In order to minimize counterparty risk, bank relationships are established with counterparties with acceptable credit ratings at the time of the transactions. Credit risk related to receivables is limited by performing ongoing credit evaluations of the customers' financial condition.

 

Concentrations of Risk

 

Financial instruments, which potentially subject us to significant concentrations of credit risk, consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, trade receivables and derivative contracts (interest rate swaps). The maximum exposure to loss due to credit risk is the book value at the balance sheet date. We do not have a policy of requiring collateral or security. Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash are placed with qualified financial institutions. Periodic evaluations are performed of the relative credit standing of those financial institutions. In addition, exposure is limited by diversifying among counterparties. There is a single charterer so there is a concentration of risk related to trade receivables. Credit risk related to trade receivables is limited by performing ongoing credit evaluations of the customer’s financial condition. No allowance for doubtful accounts was recorded for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2014. While the maximum exposure to loss due to credit risk is the book value of trade receivables at the balance sheet date, should the time charter for the PGN FSRU Lampung terminate prematurely, there could be delays in obtaining a new time charter and the rates could be lower depending upon the prevailing market conditions.

 

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

Segment EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, depreciation and amortization and taxes. Segment EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, depreciation and amortization, taxes and other financial items. Other financial items consist of gains and losses on derivative instruments and other items, net (including foreign exchange gains and losses and withholding tax on interest expenses). Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, depreciation and amortization, taxes, other financial items and cash collections on direct financial lease investments. Cash collections on direct finance lease investments consist of the difference between the payments under the time charter and the revenues recognized as a financial lease (representing the repayment of the principal recorded as a receivable). Segment EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are used as supplemental financial measures by management and external users of financial statements, such as the Partnership’s lenders, to assess its financial and operating performance. The Partnership believes that Segment EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA assist its management and investors by increasing the comparability of its performance from period to period and against the performance of other companies in the industry that provide Segment EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA information. This increased comparability is achieved by excluding the potentially disparate effects between periods or companies of interest, other financial items, depreciation and amortization and taxes, which items are affected by various and possibly changing financing methods, capital structure and historical cost basis and which items may significantly affect net income between periods. The Partnership believes that including Segment EBITDA as a financial and operating measure benefits investors in (a) selecting between investing in it and other investment alternatives and (b) monitoring its ongoing financial and operational strength in assessing whether to continue to hold common units. The Partnership believes Adjusted EBITDA benefits investors in comparing its results to other investment alternatives that account for time charters as operating leases rather than financial leases. Segment EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered alternatives to net income, operating income, cash flow from operating activities or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Segment EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA exclude some, but not all, items that affect net income and these measures may vary among other companies. Therefore, Segment EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as presented below may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. The following tables reconcile Segment EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for each of the segments and the Partnership as a whole (consolidated and combined carve—out reporting) to net income (loss), the comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, for the periods presented:

 

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   Nine months ended September 30, 2015 
       Joint venture           Consolidated 
       FSRUs           & combined 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  Majority held   (proportional       Total Segment   carve-out 
   FSRUs   consolidation   Other   reporting   reporting 
Reconciliation to net income (loss)                         
Net income (loss)  $13,195    9,111    1,898    24,204   $24,204 
Interest income           (7,275)   (7,275)   (7,275)
Interest expense, net   10,348    12,145    905    23,398    11,253 
Depreciation and amortization   23    6,941        6,964    23 
Income tax (benefit) expense   261            261    261 
Equity in earnings of JVs: Interest (income) expense, net                   12,145 
Equity in earnings of JVs: Depreciation and amortization                   6,941 
Other financial items (1)   2,828    (3,836)   15    (993)   2,843 
Equity in earnings of JVs: Other financial items (1)                   (3,836)
Segment EBITDA   26,655    24,362    (4,457)   46,560    46,560 
Cash collection/ principal payment on direct financing lease   2,164            2,164    2,164 
Adjusted EBITDA  $28,819    24,362    (4,457)   48,724   $48,724 

 

 

 

(1)Other financial items consist of gains and losses on derivative instruments and other items, net including foreign exchange gains or losses and withholding tax on interest expense.

 

 

   Nine months ended September 30, 2014 
      Joint           
      venture          Consolidated 
       FSRUs       Total   & combined 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  Majority held   (proportional       Segment   carve-out 
   FSRUs   consolidation   Other   Reporting   reporting 
   (Restated)           (Restated)   (Restated) 
Reconciliation to net income (loss)                         
Net income (loss)  $(2,618)   (738)   (2,816)   (6,172)  $(6,172)
Interest income           (2,443)   (2,443)   (2,443)
Interest expense, net   4,969    12,897    162    18,028    5,131 
Depreciation and amortization   1,309    6,861        8,170    1,309 
Income tax (benefit) expense   376            376    376 
Equity in earnings of JVs: Interest (income) expense, net                   12,897 
Equity in earnings of JVs: Depreciation and amortization                   6,861 
Other financial items (1)   1,655    5,549        7,204    1,655 
Equity in earnings of JVs: Other financial items (1)                   5,549 
Segment EBITDA   5,691    24,569    (5,097)   25,163    25,163 
Cash collection/ principal payment on direct financing lease   657            657    657 
Adjusted EBITDA  $6,348    24,569    (5,097)   25,820   $25,820 

 

 

 

(1)Other financial items consist of gains and losses on derivative instruments and other items, net including foreign exchange gains or losses and withholding tax on interest expense.

 

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   Three months ended September 30, 2015 
       Joint Venture           Consolidated 
       FSRUs       Total   & combined 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  Majority   (proportional       Segment   carve-out 
   held FSRUs   consolidation   Other   reporting   reporting 
Reconciliation to net income (loss)                         
Net income (loss)  $4,707    (249)   727    5,185   $5,185 
Interest income           (2,423)   (2,423)   (2,423)
Interest expense, net   3,439    4,029    305    7,773    3,744 
Depreciation and amortization   8    2,456        2,464    8 
Income tax (benefit) expense   109            109    109 
Equity in earnings of JVs: Interest (income) expense, net                   4,029 
Equity in earnings of JVs: Depreciation and amortization                   2,456 
Other financial items (1)   909    2,109    13    3,031    922 
Equity in earnings of JVs: Other financial items (1)                   2,109 
Segment EBITDA   9,172    8,345    (1,378)   16,139    16,139 
Cash collection/ principal payment on direct financing lease   739            739    739 
Adjusted EBITDA  $9,911    8,345    (1,378)   16,878   $16,878 

 

(1)Other financial items consist of gains and losses on derivative instruments and other items, net including foreign exchange gains or losses and withholding tax on interest expense.

 

 

   Three months ended September 30, 2014 
       Joint           
       venture          Consolidated 
       FSRUs       Total   & combined 
   Majority   (proportional       Segment   carve-out 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  held FSRUs   consolidation   Other   reporting   reporting 
   (Restated)           (Restated)   (Restated) 
 Reconciliation to net income (loss)                         
 Net income (loss)  $251    3,058    (3)   3,306   $3,306 
 Interest income           (1,542)   (1,542)   (1,542)
 Interest expense, net   2,615    4,285    162    7,062    2,777 
 Depreciation and amortization   329    2,288        2,617    329 
 Income tax (benefit) expense   143            143    143 
 Equity in earnings of JVs: Interest (income) expense, net                   4,285 
 Equity in earnings of JVs: Depreciation and amortization                   2,288 
 Other financial items (1)   553    (1,378)       (825)   553 
 Equity in earnings of JVs: Other financial items(1)                   (1,378)
 Segment EBITDA   3,891    8,253    (1,383)   10,761    10,761 
 Cash collection/ principal payment on direct financing lease   657            657    657 
 Adjusted EBITDA  $4,548    8,253    (1,383)   11,418   $11,418 

 

(1) Other financial items consist of gains and losses on derivative instruments and other items, net including foreign exchange gains or losses and withholding tax on interest expense.

 

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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This press release contains certain forward looking statements concerning future events and the Partnership’s operations, performance and financial condition. Forward looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance or achievements, and may contain the words “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” “plan,” “intend” or words or phrases of similar meanings. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the Partnership’s control. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to:

 

·FSRU and LNG carrier market trends, including hire rates and factors affecting supply and demand;

 

·the Partnership’s anticipated growth strategies;

 

·the Partnership’s anticipated receipt of dividends and repayment of indebtedness from joint ventures;

 

·the effect of the worldwide economic environment;

 

·turmoil in the global financial markets;

 

·fluctuations in currencies and interest rates;

 

·general market conditions, including fluctuations in hire rates and vessel values;

 

·changes in the Partnership’s operating expenses, including drydocking and insurance costs;

 

·the Partnership’s ability to make cash distributions on its units and the amount of any borrowings that may be necessary to make such distributions;

 

·the Partnership’s ability to comply with financing agreements and the expected effect of restrictions and covenants in such agreements;

 

·the future financial condition of the Partnership’s existing or future customers;

 

·the Partnership’s ability to make additional borrowings and to access public equity and debt capital markets;

 

·planned capital expenditures and availability of capital resources to fund capital expenditures;

 

·the exercise of purchase options by customers;

 

·the Partnership’s ability to maintain long term relationships with its customers;

 

·the Partnership’s ability to leverage Höegh LNG’s relationships and reputation in the shipping industry;

 

·the Partnership’s ability to purchase vessels from Höegh LNG in the future, including the FSRU Independence , the Höegh Grace or Höegh LNG’s other FSRU newbuildings;

 

·the Partnership’s continued ability to enter into long term, fixed rate charters;

 

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·the Partnership’s ability to maximize the use of its vessels, including the redeployment or disposition of vessels no longer under long—term charters;

 

·expected pursuit of strategic opportunities, including the acquisition of vessels;

 

·the Partnership’s ability to compete successfully for future chartering and newbuilding opportunities;

 

·timely acceptance of the Partnership’s vessels by their charterers;

 

·termination dates and extensions of charters;

 

·the expected cost of, and the Partnership’s ability to comply with, governmental regulations and maritime self—regulatory organization standards, as well as standard regulations imposed by its charterers applicable to its business;

 

·expected demand in the FSRU sector or the LNG shipping sector in general and the demand for the Partnership’s vessels in particular;

 

·availability of skilled labor, vessel crews and management;

 

·the Partnership’s incremental general and administrative expenses as a publicly traded limited partnership and its fees and expenses payable under its ship management agreements, the technical information and services agreement and the administrative services agreements;

 

·the anticipated taxation of the Partnership and distributions to its unitholders;

 

·estimated future maintenance and replacement capital expenditures;

 

·the Partnership’s ability to retain key employees;

 

·customers’ increasing emphasis on environmental and safety concerns;

 

·potential liability from any pending or future litigation;

 

·potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents, political events, piracy or acts by terrorists;

 

·future sales of the Partnership’s common units in the public market;

 

·the Partnership’s business strategy and other plans and objectives for future operations;

 

·the Partnership’s ability to successfully remediate any material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting and its disclosure controls and procedures; and

  

·other factors listed from time to time in the reports and other documents that the Partnership files with the SEC, including its Form 20-F/A.

 

Forward looking statements in this Form 6-K are made based upon management’s current plans, expectations, estimates, assumptions and beliefs concerning future events impacting us and therefore involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The risks, uncertainties and assumptions involve known and unknown risks and are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond are control.

 

We caution that forward looking statements are not guarantees and that actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update any forward looking statement or statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of these factors. Further, we cannot assess the impact of each such factor on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to be materially different from those contained in any forward looking statement. The various disclosures included in this Report and in our other filings made with the SEC that attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business, prospects and results of operations should be carefully reviewed and considered.

 

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INDEX TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Table of Contents

 

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Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated and Combined Carve-Out Statements of Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014   F-2
     
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated and Combined Carve-Out Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014   F-3
     
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated and Combined Carve-Out Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014   F-4
     
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated and Combined Carve-Out Statements of Changes in Partners’ Capital/Owner’s Equity for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and the Year Ended December 31, 2014   F-6
     
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated and Combined Carve-Out Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014   F-7
     
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated and Combined Carve-Out Financial Statements   F-9

 

 

 

 

HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT
STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

       Three months ended   Nine months ended 
       September 30,   September 30, 
   Notes   2015   2014   2015   2014 
           (Restated -
Note 2.d)
       (Restated -
Note 2.d)
 
REVENUES                         
Time charter revenues       $11,462    9,087    34,039   $9,087 
Construction contract revenues   5        6,310        45,149 
Other revenue                    474 
Total revenues   4    11,462    15,397    34,039    54,710 
OPERATING EXPENSES                         
Voyage expenses            (798)       (798)
Vessel operating expenses        (1,684)   (1,894)   (5,543)   (2,653)
Construction contract expenses   5        (7,040)       (40,522)
Administrative expenses        (1,984)   (3,157)   (6,298)   (10,143)
Depreciation and amortization        (8)   (329)   (23)   (1,309)
Total operating expenses        (3,676)   (13,218)   (11,864)   (55,425)
Equity in earnings (losses) of joint ventures   4,10    (249)   3,058    9,111    (738)
Operating income (loss)   4    7,537    5,237    31,286    (1,453)
FINANCIAL INCOME (EXPENSE), NET                         
Interest income        2,423    1,542    7,275    2,443 
Interest expense        (3,744)   (2,777)   (11,253)   (5,131)
Gain on derivative instruments        354        467     
Other items, net        (1,276)   (553)   (3,310)   (1,655)
Total financial income (expense), net   6    (2,243)   (1,788)   (6,821)   (4,343)
Income (loss) before tax        5,294    3,449    24,465    (5,796)
Income tax expense   7    (109)   (143)   (261)   (376)
Net income (loss)       $5,185    3,306    24,204   $(6,172)
                          
Earnings per unit                         
Common unit public (basic and diluted)   16   $0.20    0.22    0.92    0.22 
Common unit Höegh LNG (basic and diluted)   16   $0.20    0.22    0.92    0.22 
Subordinated unit (basic and diluted)   16   $0.20    0.22    0.92    0.22 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed interim consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements.

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT
STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

  

       Three months ended   Nine months ended 
       September 30,   September 30, 
   Notes   2015   2014   2015   2014 
           (Restated -
Note 2.d)
       (Restated -
Note 2.d)
 
Net income (loss)       $5,185   $3,306    24,204    (6,172)
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedge        (3,605)   (100)   (2,891)   (7,416)
Income tax benefit (expense)        (76)   25    (279)   1,854 
Other comprehensive loss        (3,681)   (75)   (3,170)   (5,562)
Comprehensive income (loss)       $1,504   $3,231    21,034    (11,734)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed interim consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements.

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT
BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

      As of 
      September 30,   December 31, 
   Notes  2015   2014 
          (Restated - Note 2.d) 
ASSETS             
Current assets             
Cash and cash equivalents  12  $25,311   $30,477 
Restricted cash  12   11,489    21,935 
Trade receivables  2.d   6,189    6,189 
Demand note due from owner  11,12   142,109    143,241 
Advances to joint ventures  8,12   6,725    6,665 
Deferred debt issuance cost      2,462    2,574 
Current portion of net investment in direct financing lease      3,122    2,894 
Current deferred tax asset  7   340    343 
Prepaid expenses and other receivables      307    564 
Total current assets      198,054    214,882 
Long-term assets             
Restricted cash  12   14,798    15,184 
Other equipment      31    54 
Advances to joint ventures  8,12   8,315    12,287 
Deferred debt issuance cost      9,912    11,556 
Net investment in direct financing lease      290,935    292,469 
Long-term deferred tax asset  7   1,668    1,667 
Other long-term assets      12,198    15,449 
Total long-term assets      337,857    348,666 
Total assets     $535,911   $563,548 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed interim consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements.

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT
BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

      As of 
      September 30,   December 31, 
   Notes  2015   2014 
          (Restated - Note 2.d) 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY             
Current liabilities             
Current portion of long-term debt  9,12  $19,062   $19,062 
Trade payables      876    864 
Amounts due to owners and affiliates  11,12   2,821    6,019 
Loans and promissory notes due to owners and affiliates  11   304    467 
Value added and withholding tax liability      5,872    3,066 
Derivative financial instruments  12,13   4,215    4,676 
Accrued liabilities and other payables      13,591    13,365 
Total current liabilities      46,741    47,519 
Long-term liabilities             
Accumulated losses of joint ventures  10   50,519    59,630 
Long-term debt  9,12   178,974    193,271 
Derivative financial instruments  12,13   7,430    4,544 
Other long-term liabilities      15,960    22,206 
Total long-term liabilities      252,883    279,651 
Total liabilities      299,624    327,170 
EQUITY             
Common units public      205,981    207,004 
Common units Höegh LNG      5,769    5,202 
Subordinated units      35,882    32,347 
Total Partners' capital      247,632    244,553 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)      (11,345)   (8,175)
Total equity      236,287    236,378 
Total liabilities and equity     $535,911   $563,548 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed interim consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements.

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS’ CAPITAL/OWNER’S EQUITY

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

       Partners' Capital         
    Owner's
Equity 
   Common
Units
Public 
    Common
Units
Höegh
LNG 
    Sub-
ordinated

Units 
   Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income  
   Total
Equity
 
Combined carve-out balance as of December 31, 2013 (Restated – note 2.d)  $(48,096)                  $(48,096)
Carve-out net loss (January 1- August 12, 2014)   (11,941)                   (11,941)
Other comprehensive loss                   (5,900)   (5,900)
Conversion of promissory note to equity   101,500                    101,500 
Carve-out distributions to owner, net   (11,039)                   (11,039)
Combined carve-out balance as of August 12, 2014 (Restated – note 2.d)   30,424                (5,900)   24,524 
Elimination of equity (note 2)   45,799                    45,799 
Allocation of partnership capital to unitholders August 12, 2014   (76,223)       10,561    65,662         
Net proceeds from IPO net of underwriters' discounts, fees and expenses of offering (note 3)       203,467                203,467 
Cash distribution of initial public offering proceeds to Höegh LNG           (6,023)   (37,444)       (43,467)
Post-initial public offering net income (note 3)       5,562    1,066    6,627        13,255 
Cash distributions to unitholders       (2,025)   (388)   (2,413)        (4,826)
Other comprehensive loss                   (2,275)   (2,275)
Distributions to owner, net           (14)   (85)       (99)
Consolidated balance as of December 31, 2014 (Restated – note 2.d)       207,004    5,202    32,347    (8,175)   236,378 
Net income       10,155    1,946    12,103        24,204 
Cash distributions to unitholders       (11,178)   (2,143)   (13,321)       (26,642)
Cash contribution from Höegh LNG           750    4,666        5,416 
Other comprehensive loss                   (3,170)   (3,170)
Contributions from owner           14    87        101 
Consolidated balance as of September 30, 2015  $    205,981    5,769    35,882    (11,345)  $236,287 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed interim consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements.

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

   Nine months ended 
   September 30, 
   2015   2014 
       (Restated - Note 2.d) 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES          
Net income (loss)  $24,204   $(6,172)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   23    1,309 
Equity in losses (earnings) of joint ventures   (9,111)   738 
Changes in accrued interest income on advances to joint ventures and demand note   485    (1,975)
Amortization and write off of deferred debt issuance cost   1,946    3,175 
Changes in accrued interest expense   (154)   774 
Refundable value added tax on import       (26,298)
Net currency exchange losses (gains)   1,332     
Unrealized loss (gain) on financial instruments   (467)    
Other adjustments   (177)     
Changes in working capital:          
Restricted cash   9,497    (8,512)
Trade receivables       (13,571)
Unbilled construction contract income       50,920 
Bunkers       (2,670)
Prepaid expenses and other receivables   238    (2,106)
Trade payables   (5)   6,969 
Amounts due to owners and affiliates   (3,198)   4,940 
Value added and withholding tax liability   2,767    6,050 
Accrued liabilities and other payables   2,721    9,523 
Net cash provided by operating activities   30,101    23,094 
           
INVESTING ACTIVITIES             
Expenditure for newbuildings and other equipment   (858)   (169,297)
Receipts from repayment of principal on advances to joint ventures   4,559    4,753 
Receipts from repayment of principal on direct financing lease   2,164    658 
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash       (2,693)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  $5,865   $(166,579)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed interim consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements.

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

   Nine months ended 
   September 30, 
   2015   2014 
       (Restated - Note 2.d) 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES          
Proceeds from long-term debt  $   $257,099 
Proceeds from amounts due to owners and affiliates       10,193 
Proceeds from loans and promissory notes due to owners and affiliates       650 
Repayment of long-term debt   (14,297)   (32,100)
Repayment of amounts due to owners and affiliates       (25,400)
Repayment of loans and promissory notes due to owners and affiliates       (48,500)
Contributions from (distributions to) owner       (11,016)
Repayment  of customer loan for funding of value added liability on import   (5,419)   26,298 
Payment of debt issuance cost   (190)   (8,511)
Proceeds from initial public offering, net of underwriters' discounts and expenses       203,467 
Cash from proceeds of initial public offering distributed to Höegh LNG       (43,467)
Payment of demand note due from Höegh LNG       (140,000)
Cash distributions to unitholders   (26,642)    
Proceeds from indemnifications received from Höegh LNG   5,416     
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   (41,132)   188,713 
           
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   (5,166)   45,228 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   30,477    108 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  $25,311   $45,336 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed interim consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements.

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

1. Description of business

 

Höegh LNG Partners LP (the “Partnership”) was formed under the laws of the Marshall Islands on April 28, 2014 as an indirect 100% owned subsidiary of Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd. (“Höegh LNG”) for the purpose of acquiring Höegh LNG’s interests in Hoegh LNG Lampung Pte. Ltd., PT Hoegh LNG Lampung (the owner of the PGN FSRU Lampung and the Tower Yoke Mooring System), SRV Joint Gas Ltd. (the owner of the GDF Suez Neptune), and SRV Joint Gas Two Ltd. (the owner of the GDF Suez Cape Ann) in connection with the Partnership’s initial public offering of its common units (the “IPO”).

 

On August 12, 2014, the Partnership completed its IPO. Prior to the closing of the IPO, Höegh LNG contributed to the Partnership all of its equity interests and loans and promissory notes due to it and affiliates in each of the entities owning the GDF Suez Neptune, the GDF Suez Cape Ann and the PGN FSRU Lampung. The transfer of the interests was recorded at Höegh LNG’s consolidated book values. At the closing of the IPO (including the exercise by the underwriters of the option to purchase an additional 1,440,000 common units), (i) 11,040,000 common units were sold to the public for net proceeds, after deduction of offering expenses, of $203.5 million; (ii) Höegh LNG owned 2,116,060 common units and 13,156,060 subordinated units, representing approximately 58% of the limited partner interests in the Partnership, and 100% of the incentive distribution rights (“IDRs”) and (iii) a wholly owned subsidiary of Höegh LNG owned the non-economic general partner interest in the Partnership, as further described in note 3.

 

The interests in SRV Joint Gas Ltd. and SRV Joint Gas Two Ltd., collectively, are referred to as the “joint ventures” and the remaining entities owned by the Partnership, as reflected in the table below are, collectively, referred to as the “subsidiaries” in these consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements. The joint ventures and the subsidiaries are, collectively, referred to as the “Combined Entities” in the combined carve-out financial statements. The PGN FSRU Lampung, the GDF Suez Neptune and the GDF Suez Cape Ann are floating storage regasification units (“FSRUs”) and, collectively, referred to in these consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements as the vessels or the “FSRUs.” The Tower Yoke Mooring System (the “Mooring”) is an offshore installation that is used to moor the PGN FSRU Lampung to offload the gas into an offshore pipe that transports the gas to a land terminal. PT Hoegh LNG Lampung and the two joint ventures, SRV Joint Gas Ltd. and SRV Joint Gas Two Ltd., are collectively referred to as the “FSRU-owning entities.”

 

The GDF Suez Neptune and the GDF Suez Cape Ann operate under long-term time charters with expiration dates in 2029 and 2030, respectively, and, in each case, with an option for the charterer to extend for up to two additional periods of five years each. The PGN FSRU Lampung, operates under a long term time charter which started in July 2014 with an expiration date in 2034 (with an option for the charterer to extend for up to two additional periods of five years each) and uses the Mooring that was constructed and installed for the charterer and was sold to PT PGN LNG, a subsidiary of Perusahaan Gas Negara (Persero) Tbk (“PGN”).

 

The following table lists the entities included in these consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements and their purpose as of September 30, 2015.

 

    Jurisdiction of      
Name   Incorporation   Purpose  
Höegh LNG Partners LP   Marshall Islands   Holding Company  
Höegh LNG Partners Operating LLC (100% owned)   Marshall Islands   Holding Company  
Hoegh LNG Services Ltd (100% owned)   United Kingdom   Administration Services Company  
Hoegh LNG Lampung Pte. Ltd. (100% owned)   Singapore   Owns 49% of PT Hoegh LNG Lampung  
PT Hoegh LNG Lampung (49% owned) (1)   Indonesia   Owns PGN FSRU Lampung  
SRV Joint Gas Ltd. (50% owned) (2)   Cayman Islands   Owns GDF Suez Neptune  
SRV Joint Gas Two Ltd. (50% owned) (2)   Cayman Islands   Owns GDF Suez Cape Ann  

 

(1) PT Hoegh LNG Lampung is a variable interest entity, which is controlled by Hoegh LNG Lampung Pte. Ltd. and is, therefore, 100% consolidated in the consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements.

(2) The remaining 50% interest in each joint venture is owned by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. and Tokyo LNG Tanker Co. 

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

2. Significant accounting policies

 

  a. Basis of presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed interim consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements are prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“US GAAP”) for interim financial information. In the opinion of Management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation, which are of a normal recurring nature, have been included. All inter-company balances and transactions are eliminated. The footnotes are condensed and do not include all of the disclosures required for a complete set of financial statements. Therefore, the unaudited condensed interim consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited combined carve-out financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014, included in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 20-F/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on November 30, 2015 (the “Form 20-F/A”).

 

As of August 13, 2014, financial statements of the Partnership are consolidated since it was a separate legal entity owning the interests in the subsidiaries and joint ventures. At the closing of the IPO, the transfer of the interests was recorded at Höegh LNG’s consolidated book values. Prior to that date, the income statement, balance sheet and cash flows, as converted to US GAAP, have been carved out of the consolidated financial statements of Höegh LNG and are presented on a combined carve-out basis for the Combined Entities. The combined carve-out financial statements include the related assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and cash flows directly attributable to Hoegh LNG Lampung Pte. Ltd. and PT Hoegh LNG Lampung. In addition, the investment in 50% of the joint ventures using the equity method of accounting, and the related advances to joint ventures and interest income on the advances, are included in the consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements. The combined carve-out financial statements prior to August 13, 2014, also include allocations of certain administrative expenses.

 

Included in the combined carve-out equity as of August 12, 2014, were amounts related to promissory notes and related accrued interest due to Höegh LNG. Höegh LNG’s receivables for the promissory notes and related accrued interest of the Partnership’s subsidiaries were contributed to the Partnership as part of the Formation transactions. Refer to note 3 for additional discussion of the contribution. As a result, the liabilities of the Partnership’s subsidiaries are eliminated on consolidation since they were no longer external liabilities to the Partnership. Accordingly, this is equivalent to not transferring the subsidiaries’ liabilities to the Partnership. Therefore, the corresponding amounts have been eliminated for the Partnership’s opening equity position as of August 12, 2014. Details of the liabilities eliminated are as follows:

 

   As of
August 12,
 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2014 
Accrued interest on $48.5 million Promissory note due to Höegh LNG transferred to Partnership  $(1,684)
Accrued interest on $101.5 million Promissory note due to Höegh LNG transferred to Partnership   (2,947)
$40.0 million Promissory note and accrued interest due to Höegh LNG transferred to Partnership   (41,168)
      
Elimination to equity as of August 12, 2014  $45,799 

 

It has been determined that PT Hoegh LNG Lampung, SRV Joint Gas Ltd. and SRV Joint Gas Two Ltd. are variable interest entities. A variable interest entity (“VIE”) is defined by US GAAP as a legal entity where either (a) the voting rights of some investors are not proportional to their rights to receive the expected residual returns of the entity, their obligations to absorb the expected losses of the entity, or both, and substantially all of the entity’s activities either involve or are conducted on behalf of an investor that has disproportionately few voting rights, or (b) the equity holders have not provided sufficient equity investment to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support, or (c) equity interest holders as a group lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest, including decision making ability and an interest in the entity’s residual risks and rewards. The guidance requires a VIE to be consolidated if any of its interest holders are entitled to a majority of the entity’s residual returns or are exposed to a majority of its expected losses.

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

Based upon the criteria set forth in US GAAP, the Partnership has determined that PT Hoegh LNG Lampung is a VIE, as the equity holders, through their equity investments, may not participate fully in the entity’s expected residual returns and substantially all of the entity’s activities either involve, or are conducted on behalf of, the Partnership. The Partnership is the primary beneficiary, as it has the power to make key operating decisions considered to be most significant to the VIE and receives all the expected benefits or expected losses. Therefore, 100% of the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of PT Hoegh LNG Lampung are included in the consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements. Dividends may only be paid if the retained earnings are positive under Indonesian law and requirements are fulfilled under the Lampung facility. As of September 30, 2015, PT Hoegh LNG Lampung has negative retained earnings and therefore cannot make dividend payments under Indonesia law. Under the Lampung facility, there are limitations on cash dividends and loans that can be made to the Partnership. Refer to note 9.

 

In addition, the Partnership has determined that the two joint ventures, SRV Joint Gas Ltd. and SRV Joint Gas Two Ltd., are VIEs since each entity did not have a sufficient equity investment to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support at the time of its initial investment. The entities have been financed with third party debt and subordinated shareholders loans. The Partnership is not the primary beneficiary, as the Partnership cannot make key operating decisions considered to be most significant to the VIEs, but has joint control with the other equity holders. Therefore, the joint ventures are accounted for under the equity method of accounting as the Partnership has significant influence. The Partnership’s carrying value is recorded in advances to joint ventures and accumulated losses of joint ventures in the consolidated and combined carve-out balance sheets. For SRV Joint Gas Ltd., the Partnership had a receivable for the advances of $7.7 million and $9.8 million, respectively, and the Partnership’s accumulated losses or its share of net liabilities were $23.7 million and $28.4 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The Partnership’s carrying value for SRV Joint Gas Two Ltd., consists of a receivable for the advances of $7.3 million and $9.1 million, respectively, and the Partnership’s accumulated losses or its share of net liabilities were $26.8 million and $31.2 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 . The major reason that the Partnership’s accumulated losses in the joint ventures are net liabilities is due to the fair value adjustments for the interest rate swaps recorded as liabilities on the combined balance sheets of SRV Joint Gas Ltd. and SRV Joint Gas Two Ltd. The maximum exposure to loss is the carrying value of the receivables, which is subordinated to the joint ventures’ long-term bank debt, the investments in the joint ventures (accumulated losses), as the shares are pledged as security for the joint ventures’ long-term bank debt and Höegh LNG’s commitment under long-term bank loan agreements to fund its share of drydocking costs and remarketing efforts in the event of an early termination of the charters. Dividend distributions require a) agreement of the other joint venture owners; b) fulfilment of requirements of the long-term bank loans; c) and under Cayman Islands law may be paid out of profits or capital reserves subject to the joint venture being solvent after the distribution.

 

b.Significant accounting policies

 

The accounting policies used in the preparation of the unaudited condensed interim consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements are consistent with those applied in the audited consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 included in the Partnership’s Form 20-F/A.

 

  c. Recent accounting pronouncements

 

There are no recent accounting pronouncements, whose adoption had a material impact on the consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements for the three months ended September 30, 2015. The following recent accounting pronouncements are effective for future periods.

  

In February 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued revised guidance for consolidation; Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis. The new guidance requires that entities re-evaluate their consolidation conclusions for their variable interests in other legal entities. The amendments are effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 31, 2015. The Partnership is assessing what impact, if any, the adoption of this guidance will have on the consolidated and combined carve-out financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

 

In April 2015, the FASB issued revised guidance for the classification of debt issuance cost; Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Cost. Under the new guidance, deferred debt issuance cost will no longer be classified as assets but presented as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the associated debt in the balance sheet. The presentation in the balance sheet will be adjusted on a retrospective basis. The amendments are effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 31, 2015 and early adoption is permitted. Implementation of the revised guidance will result in a change in the classification of the deferred debt issuance cost on the Partnership’s consolidated and combined carve-out balance sheet.

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

  d. Restatement of previously announced results

 

The unaudited condensed interim consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 have been restated for the items set forth below from the Partnership’s original unaudited condensed interim consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 that were furnished to the SEC on a Form 6-K on November 25, 2014 (the “2014 Form 6-K”).

 

See the Form 20-F/A filed with the SEC on November 30, 2015 for further information regarding the Partnership’s restated consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

  1. Value added taxes (“VAT”), withholding taxes (“WHT”) and other

 

The Partnership announced in August 2015 that it was reviewing its accounting treatment for certain Indonesian value added tax (“VAT”) and Indonesian withholding tax (“WHT”) transactions for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. All of the VAT and WHT restatement adjustments relate to the Partnership’s subsidiary, PT Hoegh LNG Lampung. In completing the review and reconciliation procedures during 2015, certain VAT balances recorded to the consolidated and combined carve-out balance sheet raised concerns about the appropriateness of the accounting treatment for VAT. The review and reconciliation procedures were subsequently expanded to include WHT balances. In the course of its review, the Partnership also completed a detailed analysis to confirm that all VAT and WHT transactions had been properly reported to Indonesian tax authorities.

 

Errors in accounting treatment of VAT and WHT

In Indonesia, the general rule is that VAT paid on supplier invoices is creditable (“creditable VAT”) against VAT received on customer invoices in determining the net amount of VAT due to the Indonesian tax authorities. The proper accounting treatment for creditable VAT paid on supplier invoices is to record it as a receivable on the balance sheet since it reduces the VAT liability due to the tax authorities on VAT received for customer invoices. However, prior to the start-up of revenue generating activities, VAT on most supplier invoices is non-creditable (“non-creditable VAT”). As a result, non-creditable VAT paid to the tax authorities on supplier invoices cannot subsequently be credited against VAT received on customer invoices. The proper accounting is to record non-creditable VAT as part of the expense of the associated supplier invoices or to capitalize it as a component of the asset to which it relates. Non-creditable VAT was incorrectly recorded as a VAT receivable in the Partnership’s consolidated and combined carve-out balance sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2014. Non-creditable VAT should have been recorded as components of vessel operating expenses, construction contract expenses, administrative expenses, newbuilding (net investment in direct financing lease) or deferred debt issuance cost in the periods incurred.

 

In addition, due to the understanding reached with the charterer releasing it from the obligation to pay the charter invoices for September and October 2014 (refer to note 14), a correction to expense the VAT associated with the invoices that were not payable from the charterer was required. Following PT Hoegh LNG Lampung’s inquiry process with the Indonesian tax authorities on the proper basis for applying VAT to the construction contract invoices related to the Mooring, an adjustment of approximately $6.2 million was recorded in 2014 to increase the trade receivables from the charterer and VAT liabilities due to the Indonesian tax authorities on the consolidated and combined carve-out balance sheet.

 

In Indonesia, WHT is due to be paid on supplier invoices from foreign vendors providing services, goods and financing depending upon applicable tax treaties. The proper accounting treatment is to record WHT as an expense of the period, as other items, net, or a component of the capitalized asset (newbuilding (net investment in direct financing lease) or deferred debt issuance cost). Certain tax amounts are also required to be withheld by the charterer on payments of the time charter /customer invoices. The Partnership’s accounting policy is to record its revenues net of taxes. WHT paid on supplier invoices and withheld on time charter invoices was incorrectly recorded to a liability account in the consolidated and combined carve-out balance sheet.

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

PT Hoegh LNG Lampung uses an external service provider to complete filings for VAT and WHT to the Indonesian tax authorities as a basis for settlement of its VAT and WHT liabilities. The accuracy of the filings submitted to the tax authorities is dependent on PT Hoegh LNG Lampung providing the external service provider with transaction information for the VAT and WHT computation. In the course of its review, the Partnership identified certain VAT and WHT amounts that had not been previously reported. Amendments to the previous VAT and WHT filings have been made to the Indonesian tax authorities and the impact, including penalties imposed by the Indonesian tax authorities, recorded as part of the restatement adjustments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014.

 

Pursuant to the omnibus agreement with Höegh LNG, the Partnership is indemnified by Höegh LNG for non-budgeted, non-creditable Indonesian VAT and non-budgeted Indonesian WHT, and any related impact on cash flow for the periods as further described in note 11. The Partnership filed a claim for, and received payment from Höegh LNG with respect to, indemnification with respect to non-budgeted VAT and WHT related to the restatement periods up to and including December 31, 2014 of approximately $1.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2015.

 

Related adjustments

 

As a consequence of the reimbursable nature of certain VAT and WHT under PT Hoegh LNG Lampung’s time charter, related adjustments are required for revenue recognition as follows:

 

Related adjustments to revenues: Under terms of its time charter, PT Hoegh LNG Lampung is reimbursed by the charterer for Indonesian corporate income taxes, WHT on certain interest expenses, certain services and dividends and all Indonesian taxes, including VAT, related to the Mooring. During 2014, the charterer was invoiced for an estimate of the reimbursement of applicable taxes (the “Tax element”) which is subject to a final settlement pending an audit process to compare the invoiced Tax element to actual applicable taxes incurred. The revenue on the Tax element was recognized in the consolidated and combined carve-out income statements only to the extent that applicable taxes were identified as incurred during the applicable period. The remaining invoiced Tax element was deferred pending the completion of the audit process. As of December 15, 2015, the date of furnishing these financial statements, the final settlement of the Tax element has not been completed. As a result of identifying additional VAT related to the Mooring and WHT expenses recorded as part of the restatement, previously deferred revenues for the Tax element have been recognized as revenue in the restatement adjustments for the additional actual taxes incurred to the extent that such revenues are deemed fixed and determinable.

 

As discussed in note 14, the Partnership was indemnified by Höegh LNG for hire rate, taxes and VAT payments not received under PT Hoegh LNG Lampung’s time charter for September and October 2014. The Partnership received indemnification payments from Höegh LNG in September and October 2014, respectively, for the September and October 2014 invoices not paid by the charterer of $6.5 million and $6.7 million, respectively. The Partnership originally recognized part of the payments from Höegh LNG for September and October 2014 as revenue, net of certain deferrals related to part of the tax element and VAT. As a result of identifying additional VAT and WHT expenses recorded as part of the restatement, restatement adjustments include recognition of previously deferred indemnification revenues of approximately $4.9 million. After the restatement adjustments, all of the indemnification payments for the September and October 2014 invoices have been recognized as revenue and there is no remaining deferred indemnification on the consolidated and combined carve-out balance sheet as of December 31, 2014. For additional information on the accounting for the indemnification of the loss of hire, refer to note 2 c. significant accounting policies on insurance and other claims in the audited restated consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 included in the Form 20-F/A.

 

Adjustments to revenue that were associated with Indonesian VAT and WHT related to the Mooring have been accrued and included in the construction contract revenues. All other adjustments to revenue are included in the time charter revenues or other revenues. As a result of restating the total estimated construction contract expenses and revenues, the computation of the percentage of completion method has been restated for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. For additional information on the percentage of completion method, refer to note 2 c. significant accounting policies on construction revenues and related expenses in the audited restated consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 included in the Form 20-F/A.

 

Reclassification and tax adjustments: As the Partnership completed its review of the financial reporting for PT Hoegh LNG Lampung, it identified certain other corrections related to PT Hoegh LNG Lampung for 2014. The main correction was related to a reclassification between vessel operating expenses and administrative expenses. The correction recorded resulted in a decrease in vessel operating expenses and an offsetting increase in administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. In addition, when the Indonesian tax advisors completed the computation of the tax loss carryforward based upon the restated results for PT Hoegh LNG Lampung for the year ended December 31, 2014, they altered the tax treatment of a component of the losses on derivative instruments compared with the original tax computation for the year ended December 31, 2014. The tax advisors had subsequently identified a private Indonesian tax ruling indicating that all of the gains and losses on derivative instruments were not tax deductible. As a result, the Partnership re-evaluated the recognition of the deferred tax asset and associated valuation allowance recorded as a component of other comprehensive income in equity related to its derivative instruments as of December 31, 2014. As result of the change to the deferred tax asset as of December 31, 2014, the reclassification of the income tax benefit from other comprehensive income to income tax expense (benefit) in the consolidated and combined carve-out statements of income was restated for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

  2. Indirect adjustments related to VAT and WHT

 

In addition to the related adjustments described above, the restatement adjustments related to VAT and WHT impacted the capitalized cost of   PT Hoegh LNG Lampung’s newbuilding (net investment in direct financing lease) and deferred debt issuance cost related to the Lampung facility and the basis for computing the revenue for the direct financing lease and amortization of debt issuance cost. The lease element of PT Hoegh LNG Lampung’s time charter is accounted for as a direct financing lease. As a result of the restatement adjustments described above, the effective interest rate method was recalculated for the revenue for the direct financing lease and for the amortization of the deferred debt issuance cost. The changes in accounting for the resulting amortization of the direct financing lease and the deferred debt issuance cost do not affect or the Partnership’s cash flows or liquidity.

 

3.Impact on earnings per unit

 

The earnings per unit for the period ended September 30, 2014 is based on Post-IPO net income for the period from August 12, 2014 (the date of the Partnership’s IPO) to September 30, 2014. The net income attributable to the unitholders of the Partnership was originally reported as $6,914. The restated net income attributable to the unitholders of the Partnership was $5,770 reflecting negative net restatement adjustments of $1,145. As a result of the net adjustments for this period of 2014, the earnings per unit changed from the as reported figure of $0.26 to the as restated figure of $0.22 as of September 30, 2014.

 

The earnings per unit of $0.50 based on Post-IPO net income for the period from August 12, 2014 to December 31, 2014 did not change as a result of the restatement adjustments. The net income attributable to the unitholders of the Partnership was originally reported as $13,195. The restated net income attributable to the unitholders of the Partnership was $13,255 reflecting net restatement adjustments of $60. As a result of the relatively small net adjustments for this period of 2014, the earnings per unit, as rounded, did not change from the as reported figure to the as restated figure as of December 31, 2014. Refer to the Form 20-F/A for additional information on the Post-IPO net income for the period from August 12, 2014 to December 31, 2014.

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

The following table presents the effect of the restatement on the Partnership’s consolidated and combined carve-out statement of income:

 

   Three months ended September 30, 2014 
       Adjustments     
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per unit amounts)  As reported   VAT, WHT
and other 
   Indirect
adjustments
   As restated 
REVENUES                    
Time charter revenues  $10,371    (1,289)   5   $9,087 
Construction contract revenues   6,153    157        6,310 
Total revenues   16,524    (1,132)   5    15,397 
OPERATING EXPENSES                    
Voyage expenses   (798)           (798)
Vessel operating expenses   (1,901)   7        (1,894)
Construction contract expenses   (6,845)   (195)       (7,040)
Administrative expenses   (2,770)   (387)       (3,157)
Depreciation and amortization   (329)           (329)
Total operating expenses   (12,643)   (575)       (13,218)
Equity in earnings (losses) of joint ventures   3,058            3,058 
Operating income (loss)   6,939    (1,707)   5    5,237 
FINANCIAL INCOME (EXPENSES), NET                    
Interest income   1,542            1,542 
Interest expense   (2,711)       (66)   (2,777)
Other items, net   (429)   (124)       (553)
Total financial income (expense), net   (1,598)   (124)   (66)   (1,788)
Income (loss) before tax   5,341    (1,831)   (61)   3,449 
Income tax expense   (143)           (143)
Net income (loss)  $5,198    (1,831)   (61)  $3,306 
                     
Earnings per unit                    
Common unit public (basic and diluted)  $0.26             $0.22 
Common unit Höegh LNG (basic and diluted)  $0.26             $0.22 
Subordinated unit (basic and diluted)  $0.26             $0.22 

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

   Nine months ended September 30, 2014 
       Adjustments     
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per unit amounts)  As reported   VAT, WHT
and other
   Indirect
adjustments
   As restated 
REVENUES                    
Time charter revenues  $10,371    (1,289)   5   $9,087 
Construction contract revenues   42,765    2,384        45,149 
Other revenue       474        474 
Total revenues   53,136    1,569    5    54,710 
OPERATING EXPENSES                    
Voyage expenses   (798)           (798)
Vessel operating expenses   (3,046)   393        (2,653)
Construction contract expenses   (37,579)   (2,943)       (40,522)
Administrative expenses   (9,280)   (863)       (10,143)
Depreciation and amortization   (1,309)           (1,309)
Total operating expenses   (52,012)   (3,413)       (55,425)
Equity in losses of joint ventures   (738)           (738)
Operating income (loss)   386    (1,844)   5    (1,453)
FINANCIAL INCOME (EXPENSES), NET                    
Interest income   2,443            2,443 
Interest expense   (5,004)       (127)   (5,131)
Other items, net   (1,321)   (334)       (1,655)
Total financial income (expense), net   (3,882)   (334)   (127)   (4,343)
Income (loss) before tax   (3,496)   (2,178)   (122)   (5,796)
Income tax expense   (376)           (376)
Net income (loss)  $(3,872)   (2,178)   (122)  $(6,172)
                     
Earnings per unit                    
Common unit public (basic and diluted)  $0.26             $0.22 
Common unit Höegh LNG (basic and diluted)  $0.26             $0.22 
Subordinated unit (basic and diluted)  $0.26             $0.22 

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

The following table presents the effect of the restatement on the Partnership’s condensed consolidated and combined carve-out statement of comprehensive income:

 

   Three months ended September 30, 2014 
       Adjustments     
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  As reported   VAT, WHT
and other
   Indirect
adjustments
   As restated 
Net income  $5,198    (1,831)   (61)  $3,306 
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedge   (100)           (100)
Income tax benefit   25            25 
Other comprehensive income (loss)   (75)           (75)
Comprehensive income (loss)  $5,123    (1,831)   (61)  $3,231 

 

   Nine months ended September 30, 2014 
       Adjustments     
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  As reported   VAT, WHT
and other
   Indirect
adjustments
   As restated 
Net loss  $(3,872)   (2,178)   (122)  $(6,172)
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedge   (7,416)           (7,416)
Income tax benefit   1,854            1,854 
Other comprehensive income (loss)   (5,562)           (5,562)
Comprehensive income (loss)  $(9,434)   (2,178)   (122)  $(11,734)

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

The following tables show the effect of the restatement on the Partnership’s condensed consolidated and combined carve-out balance sheet as of December 31, 2014 as reported in the Form 20-F/A:

 

   As of December 31, 2014 
       Adjustments     
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  As
reported
   VAT,
WHT
and
other
   Indirect
adjustments
   As
restated
 
ASSETS                    
Current assets                    
Cash and cash equivalents  $30,477           $30,477 
Restricted cash   21,935            21,935 
Trade receivables       6,189        6,189 
Deferred debt issuance cost   2,603    (29)       2,574 
Current portion of net investment in direct financing lease   2,809    85        2,894 
Current deferred tax asset   318    25        343 
Prepaid expenses and other receivables   5,091    (4,527)       564 
Other current assets   149,906            149,906 
Total current assets   213,139    1,743        214,882 
Long-term assets                    
Restricted cash   15,184            15,184 
Deferred debt issuance cost   11,974    (343)   (75)   11,556 
Net investment in direct financing lease   292,379    120    (30)   292,469 
Long-term deferred tax asset   1,572    95        1,667 
Other long-term assets   21,626    (6,177)       15,449 
Other equipment and advances to joint ventures   12,341            12,341 
Total long-term assets   355,076    (6,305)   (105)   348,666 
Total assets  $568,215    (4,562)   (105)  $563,548 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                    
Current liabilities                    
Value added and withholding tax liability   835    2,231        3,066 
Accrued liabilities and other payables   19,201    (5,836)       13,365 
Other current liabilities   31,088            31,088 
Total current liabilities   51,124    (3,605)       47,519 
Total long-term liabilities   279,651            279,651 
Total liabilities   330,775    (3,605)       327,170 
Total equity   237,440    (957)   (105)   236,378 
Total liabilities and equity  $568,215    (4,562)   (105)  $563,548 

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

The following tables show the effect of the restatement on the Partnership’s condensed consolidated and combined carve-out statements of cash flows:

 

   Nine months ended September 30, 2014 
       Adjustments     
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  As reported   VAT, WHT
and other
   Indirect
adjustments
   As restated 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES                    
Net loss  $(3,872)   (2,178)   (122)  $(6,172)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:                    
Depreciation and amortization   1,309            1,309 
Equity in losses (earnings) of joint ventures   738            738 
Changes in accrued interest income on advances to joint ventures and demand note   (1,975)           (1,975)
Amortization and write off of deferred debt issuance cost   3,048        127    3,175 
Changes in accrued interest expense   774            774 
Refundable value added tax on import   (26,298)           (26,298)
Changes in working capital:                    
Restricted cash   (8,512)           (8,512)
Trade receivables   (7,383)   (6,188)       (13,571)
Unbilled construction contract income   50,609    311        50,920 
Bunkers   (2,670)           (2,670)
Prepaid expenses and other receivables   (2,106)           (2,106)
Trade payables   6,969            6,969 
Amounts due to owners and affiliates   4,940            4,940 
Value added and withholding tax liability   (3,293)   9,343        6,050 
Accrued liabilities and other payables   11,354    (1,831)       9,523 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   23,632    (543)   5    23,094 
                     
INVESTING ACTIVITIES                    
Expenditure for newbuildings and other equipment   (169,143)   (154)       (169,297)
Receipts from repayment of principal on advances to joint ventures   4,753            4,753 
Receipts from repayment of principal on direct financing lease   663        (5)   658 
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash   (2,693)           (2,693)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  $(166,420)   (154)   (5)  $(166,579)

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

   Nine months ended September 30, 2014 
       Adjustments     
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  As reported   VAT, WHT
and other
   Indirect
adjustments
   As restated 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES                    
Proceeds from long-term debt  $257,099            $257,099 
Proceeds from amounts due to owners and affiliates   10,193            10,193 
Proceeds from loans and promissory notes due to owners and affiliates   650            650 
Repayment of long-term debt   (32,100)           (32,100)
Repayment of amounts due to owners and affiliates   (25,400)           (25,400)
Repayment of loans and promissory notes due to owners and affiliates   (48,500)           (48,500)
Contributions from (distributions to) owner   (11,016)           (11,016)
Customer loan for funding of value added liability on import   26,298            26,298 
Payment of debt issuance cost   (9,208)   697        (8,511)
Proceeds from initial public offering, net of underwriters' discounts and expenses of offering   203,467            203,467 
Cash from proceeds of initial public offering distributed to Höegh LNG   (43,467)           (43,467)
Payment of demand note due from Höegh LNG   (140,000)           (140,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   188,016    697        188,713 
                     
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   45,228            45,228 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   108            108 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  $45,336           $45,336 

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

The following table presents the effect of the restatement on the Partnership’s previously reported net income (loss) and total equity as of the date and for the periods shown:

 

   Net income (loss)
three months ended
September 30, 2014
   Net income (loss)
nine months ended
September 30, 2014
   Total equity 
   August 12 to
September 30
   July 1 to
August 12
   August 12 to
September 30
   January 1 to
August 12
   As of
December 31,
2014
 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  (Post-IPO)   (Pre-IPO)   (Post-IPO)   (Pre-IPO)     
As previously reported  $6,914    (1,716)   6,914    (10,786)  $237,440 
Adjustments:                         
VAT, WHT and other   (1,112)   (719)   (1,112)   (1,065)   (957)
Indirect adjustments   (32)   (29)   (32)   (90)   (105)
As restated  $5,770    (2,464)   5,770    (11,941)  $236,378 
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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

3. Formation transactions and Initial Public Offering

 

During August 2014, the following transactions in connection with the transfer of equity interests, shareholder loans and promissory notes and accrued interest to the Partnership and the IPO occurred:

 

Capital contribution

 

Höegh LNG contributed the following to the Partnership:

 

  (i) Its interests in Hoegh LNG Lampung Pte. Ltd., PT Hoegh LNG Lampung, SRV Joint Gas Ltd. and SRV Joint Gas Two Ltd.;

 

  (ii) Its shareholder loans made by Höegh LNG to each of SRV Joint Gas Ltd. and SRV Joint Gas Two Ltd., in part to finance the operations of such joint ventures;

 

  (iii) Its receivables for the $40 million promissory note due to Höegh LNG as well as accrued interest on such note and two other promissory notes relating to Hoegh LNG Lampung Pte. Ltd.;

 

  (iv) These transactions have been accounted for as a capital contribution by Höegh LNG to the Partnership. However, for purposes of the combined carve-out financial statements, the (i) net assets of the entities and the (ii) shareholder loans to the joint ventures are included in the combined carve-out balance sheet as of June 30, 2014;

 

Recapitalization of the Partnership

 

  (i) The Partnership issued to Höegh LNG 2,116,060 common units and 13,156,060 subordinated units and 100% of incentive distribution rights (“IDRs”), which will entitle Höegh LNG to increasing percentages of the cash the Partnership distributes in excess of $0.388125 per unit per quarter;

 

  (ii) The Partnership issued to Höegh LNG GP LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Höegh LNG, a non-economic general partner interest in the Partnership;

 

Initial Public Offering

 

  (i) The Partnership issued and sold through the underwriters to the public 11,040,000 common units (including 1,440,000 common units exercised pursuant to the underwriters’ option to purchase additional common units), representing approximately 42% limited partnership interest in the Partnership. The common units were sold for $20.00 per unit resulting in gross proceeds of $220.8 million. The net proceeds of the offering were approximately $203.5 million. Net proceeds is after deduction of underwriters’ discounts, structuring fees and reimbursements and the incremental direct costs attributable to the IPO that were deferred and charged against the proceeds of the offering.

 

  (ii) The Partnership applied the net proceeds of the offering as follows: (i) $140 million to make a loan to Höegh LNG in exchange for a note bearing interest at a rate of 5.88% per annum, which is repayable on demand or which the Partnership can elect to utilize as part of the purchase consideration in the event the Partnership purchases all or a portion of Höegh LNG’s interests in the Independence, (ii) $20 million for general partnership purposes and (iii) the remainder of approximately $43.5 million to make a cash distribution to Höegh LNG.

  

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

Proceeds from IPO and application of funds    
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)    
Gross proceeds from IPO  $220,800 
Underwriters’ discounts, structuring fees and incremental direct IPO expenses   (17,333)
Net proceeds from IPO   203,467 
Loan of initial public offering proceeds to Höegh LNG for demand note   (140,000)
Cash distribution of initial public offering proceeds to Höegh LNG   (43,467)
Cash retained for general partnership purposes  $20,000 

 

At the completion of the IPO, Höegh LNG owned 2,116,060 common units and 13,156,060 subordinated units, representing an approximate 58% limited partnership interest in the Partnership.

 

Agreements

 

In connection with the IPO the Partnership entered into several agreements including:

 

  (i) A $85 million revolving credit facility with Höegh LNG, which was undrawn at the closing of the IPO;

 

  (ii) An omnibus agreement with Höegh LNG, the general partner, and Höegh LNG Partners Operating LLC governing, among other things:

 

  a. To what extent the Partnership and Höegh LNG may compete with each other;

 

  b. The Partnership’s option to purchase from Höegh LNG all or a portion of its interests in an additional FSRU, the Independence, within 24 months after acceptance of such vessel by her charterer, subject to reaching an agreement with Höegh LNG regarding the purchase price and other terms in accordance with the provisions of the omnibus agreement and any rights AB Klaipèdos Nafta has under the related time charter, which the Partnership may exercise at one or more times during such 24-month period;

 

  c. The Partnership’s rights of first offer on certain FSRUs and LNG carriers operating under charters of five or more years; and

 

  d. Höegh LNG’s provision of certain indemnities to the Partnership.

 

  (iii) An administrative services agreement with Höegh LNG Services Ltd., UK (“Höegh UK”), pursuant to which Höegh UK provides certain administrative services to the Partnership; and

 

  (iv) Höegh UK has entered into an administrative services agreement with Höegh LNG AS (“Höegh Norway”) and Leif Höegh (U.K.) Limited, pursuant to which Höegh Norway and Leif Höegh (U.K.) Limited provide Höegh UK certain administrative services.

 

Existing agreements remain in place for provision of certain services to the Partnership’s vessel owning joint ventures or entity, of which the material agreements are as follows:

 

    The joint ventures are parties to ship management agreements with Höegh LNG Fleet Management AS (“Höegh LNG Management”) pursuant to which Höegh LNG Management provides the joint ventures with technical and maritime management and crewing of the GDF Suez Neptune and the GDF Suez Cape Ann , and Höegh Norway is a party to a sub-technical support agreement with Höegh LNG Management pursuant to which Höegh LNG Management provides technical support services with respect to the PGN FSRU Lampung; and

 

    The joint ventures are parties to commercial and administration management agreements with Höegh Norway, and PT Hoegh LNG Lampung is a party to a technical information and services agreement with Höegh Norway.

 

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

4. Segment information

 

There are two operating segments. The segment profit measure is Segment EBITDA, which is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and other financial items (gains and losses on derivative instruments and other items, net). Segment EBITDA is reconciled to operating income and net income in the segment presentation below. The two segments are “Majority held FSRUs” and “Joint venture FSRUs.” In addition, unallocated corporate costs that are considered to benefit the entire organization and interest income from advances to joint ventures and the demand note due from Höegh LNG are included in “Other.”

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, Majority held FSRUs includes the direct financing lease related to the PGN FSRU Lampung. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, Majority held FSRUs includes a newbuilding, the PGN FSRU Lampung, and construction contract revenues and expenses of the Mooring under construction. The Mooring was constructed on behalf of, and was sold to, PGN using the percentage of completion method of accounting. The Mooring project was completed as of December 31, 2014.

 

As of September 30, 2015 and 2014, Joint venture FSRUs include two 50% owned FSRUs, the GDF Suez Neptune and the GDF Suez Cape Ann, that operate under long term time charters with one charterer, GDF Suez Global LNG Supply SA.

 

The accounting policies applied to the segments are the same as those applied in the consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements, except that Joint venture FSRUs are presented under the proportional consolidation method for the segment note and under equity accounting for the consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements. Under the proportional consolidation method, 50% of the Joint venture FSRUs’ revenues, expenses and assets are reflected in the segment note. Management monitors the results of operations of joint ventures under the proportional consolidation method and not the equity method of accounting.

 

In time charters, the charterer, not the Partnership, controls the choice of locations or routes the FSRUs serve. Accordingly, the presentation of information by geographical region is not meaningful. The following tables include the results for the segments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

   Three months ended September 30, 2015 
       Joint venture               Consolidated 
   Majority   FSRUs       Total       and combined 
   held   (proportional       Segment   Elimin-   carve-out 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  FSRUs   consolidation)   Other   reporting   ations   reporting 
Time charter revenues  $11,462    10,590        22,052    (10,590)  $11,462 
Total revenues   11,462    10,590        22,052         11,462 
Operating expenses   (2,290)   (2,245)   (1,378)   (5,913)   2,245    (3,668)
Equity in earnings of joint ventures                   (249)   (249)
Segment EBITDA   9,172    8,345    (1,378)   16,139           
Depreciation and amortization   (8)   (2,456)       (2,464)   2,456    (8)
Operating income (loss)   9,164    5,889    (1,378)   13,675         7,537 
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments   354    (2,109)       (1,755)   2,109    354 
Other financial income (expense), net   (4,702)   (4,029)   2,105    (6,626)   4,029    (2,597)
Income (loss) before tax   4,816    (249)   727    5,294        5,294 
Income tax expense   (109)           (109)       (109)
Net income (loss)  $4,707    (249)   727    5,185       $5,185 

 

   Three months ended September 30, 2014 
       Joint venture               Consolidated 
   Majority   FSRUs       Total       and combined 
   held   (proportional       Segment   Elimin-   carve-out 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  FSRUs   consolidation)   Other   reporting   ations   reporting 
   (Restated)           (Restated)       (Restated) 
Time charter revenues  $9,087    10,382        19,469    (10,382)  $9,087 
Construction contract revenues   6,310            6,310        6,310 
Total revenues   15,397    10,382        25,779         15,397 
Operating expenses   (4,466)   (2,129)   (1,383)   (7,978)   2,129    (5,849)
Construction contract expenses   (7,040)           (7,040)       (7,040)
Equity in earnings of joint ventures                   3,058    3,058 
Segment EBITDA   3,891    8,253    (1,383)   10,761           
Depreciation and amortization   (329)   (2,288)       (2,617)   2,288    (329)
Operating income (loss)   3,562    5,965    (1,383)   8,144         5,237 
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments       1,378        1,378    (1,378)    
Other financial income (expense), net   (3,168)   (4,285)   1,380    (6,073)   4,285    (1,788)
Income (loss) before tax   394    3,058    (3)   3,449        3,449 
Income tax expense   (143)           (143)       (143)
Net income (loss)  $251    3,058    (3)   3,306       $3,306 

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

   Nine months ended September 30, 2015 
       Joint venture               Consolidated 
   Majority   FSRUs       Total       and combined 
   held   (proportional       Segment   Elimin-   carve-out 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  FSRUs   consolidation)   Other   reporting   ations   reporting 
Time charter revenues  $34,039    31,899        65,938    (31,899)  $34,039 
Total revenues   34,039    31,899        65,938         34,039 
Operating expenses   (7,384)   (7,537)   (4,457)   (19,378)   7,537    (11,841)
Equity in earnings of joint ventures                   9,111    9,111 
Segment EBITDA   26,655    24,362    (4,457)   46,560           
Depreciation and amortization   (23)   (6,941)       (6,964)   6,941    (23)
Operating income (loss)   26,632    17,421    (4,457)   39,596         31,286 
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments   467    3,830        4,297    (3,830)   467 
Other financial income (expense), net   (13,643)   (12,140)   6,355    (19,428)   12,140    (7,288)
Income (loss) before tax   13,456    9,111    1,898    24,465        24,465 
Income tax expense   (261)           (261)       (261)
Net income (loss)  $13,195    9,111    1,898    24,204       $24,204 

 

   As of September 30, 2015 
       Joint venture               Consolidated 
   Majority   FSRUs       Total       and combined 
   held   (proportional       Segment   Elimin-   carve-out 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  FSRUs   consolidation)   Other   reporting   ations   reporting 
Newbuildings  $                   $ 
Vessels, net of accumulated depreciation       285,481        285,481    (285,481)    
Net investment in direct financing lease   294,057            294,057        294,057 
Advances to joint ventures           15,040    15,040        15,040 
Total assets   363,327    306,478    172,584    842,389    (306,478)   535,911 
Accumulated losses of joint ventures           50    50    (50,569)   (50,519)
Expenditures for newbuildings, vessels & equipment   858    11,084        11,942    (11,084)   858 
Expenditures for drydocking       1,648        1,648    (1,648)    
Principal repayment direct financing lease  $2,164            2,164       $2,164 

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

   Nine months ended September 30, 2014 
       Joint venture               Consolidated 
   Majority   FSRUs       Total       and combined 
   held   (proportional       Segment   Elimin-   carve-out 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  FSRUs   consolidation)   Other   reporting   ations   reporting 
   (Restated)           (Restated)       (Restated) 
Time charter revenues  $9,087    30,731        39,818    (30,731)  $9,087 
Construction contract revenues   45,149            45,149        45,149 
Other revenue   474            474        474 
Total revenues   54,710    30,731        85,441         54,710 
Operating expenses   (8,497)   (6,162)   (5,097)   (19,756)   6,162    (13,594)
Construction contract expenses   (40,522)           (40,522)       (40,522)
Equity in earnings of joint ventures                   (738)   (738)
Segment EBITDA   5,691    24,569    (5,097)   25,163           
Depreciation and amortization   (1,309)   (6,861)       (8,170)   6,861    (1,309)
Operating income (loss)   4,382    17,708    (5,097)   16,993         (1,453)
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments       (5,531)       (5,531)   5,531     
Other financial income (expense), net   (6,624)   (12,915)   2,281    (17,258)   12,915    (4,343)
Income (loss) before tax   (2,242)   (738)   (2,816)   (5,796)       (5,796)
Income tax expense   (376)           (376)       (376)
Net income (loss)  $(2,618)   (738)   (2,816)   (6,172)      $(6,172)

 

   As of December 31, 2014 
       Joint venture               Consolidated 
   Majority   FSRUs       Total       and combined 
   held   (proportional       Segment   Elimin-   carve-out 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  FSRUs   consolidation)   Other   reporting   ations   reporting 
   (Restated)           (Restated)       (Restated) 
Newbuildings  $                   $ 
Vessels, net of accumulated depreciation       279,670        279,670    (279,670)    
Net investment in direct financing lease   295,363            295,363        295,363 
Advances to joint ventures           18,952    18,952        18,952 
Total assets   372,930    300,327    190,618    863,875    (300,327)   563,548 
Accumulated losses of joint ventures           50    50    (59,680)   (59,630)
Expenditures for newbuildings, vessels & equipment   172,324    2,358        174,682    (2,358)   172,324 
Expenditures for drydocking                        
Principal repayment direct financing lease  $1,341            1,341       $1,341 

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

5. Construction contract revenues

 

   Three months ended   Nine months ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2014   2015   2014 
       (Restated)       (Restated) 
Construction contract revenue  $   $6,310   $   $45,149 
Construction contract expenses       (7,040)       (40,522)
Recognized contract margin (loss)  $   $(730)  $   $4,627 

 

PGN formally accepted the PGN FSRU Lampung and signed the Certificate of Acceptance on October 30, 2014 which was the condition for the final payment related to the Mooring. As such, the Mooring project was 100% completed as of December 31, 2014. As a result, there were no construction contract revenues or expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015.

 

As of September 30, 2014, the Mooring project was estimated to be 94% completed. During the third quarter of 2014, delay liquidated damages of approximately $6.1 million were recorded as part of construction contract expenses related to claims from PGN on the project up to September 30, 2014. For additional discussion see note 14. As a result of the claims, the estimate of the total project cost was also upwardly revised based upon estimated total exposure for delay liquidated damages from PGN. As a result of the revision to the estimated total project costs, there was a negative recognized contract margin for the three months ended September 30, 2014.

 

6. Financial income (expense)

 

The components of financial income (expense) are as follows:

 

   Three months ended   Nine months ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2014   2015   2014 
       (Restated)       (Restated) 
Interest income  $2,423   $1,542   $7,275   $2,443 
Interest expense:                    
Interest expense   (2,789)   (1,918)   (8,403)   (6,099)
Commitment fees   (305)   (84)   (904)   (1,304)
Amortization of debt issuance cost   (650)   (775)   (1,946)   (3,175)
Capitalized interest               5,447 
Total interest expense   (3,744)   (2,777)   (11,253)   (5,131)
Gain on derivative instruments   354        467     
Other items, net:                    
Foreign exchange gain (loss)   (643)   20    (1,315)   (43)
Bank charges and fees and other   (23)   (20)   (38)   (21)
Withholding tax on interest expense and other   (610)   (553)   (1,957)   (1,591)
Total other items, net   (1,276)   (553)   (3,310)   (1,655)
Total financial income (expense), net  $(2,243)  $(1,788)  $(6,821)  $(4,343)

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

7. Income tax

 

The Partnership is not subject to Marshall Islands corporate income taxes. The Partnership is subject to tax for earnings of Hoegh LNG Lampung Pte. Ltd., its subsidiary incorporated in Singapore, and PT Hoegh LNG Lampung, its FSRU-owing entity incorporated in Indonesia. The income tax expense recorded in the consolidated and combined carve-out income statements was $109 and $143 for the three month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively and $261 and $376 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. For the first nine months of 2015, the income tax expense related to Hoegh LNG Lampung Pte. Ltd. and reclassification of a deferred tax benefit from other comprehensive income for PT Hoegh LNG Lampung. PT Hoegh LNG Lampung has a tax loss carryforward from the prior year which is expected to offset any current tax expense during 2015.

 

8. Advances to joint ventures

 

   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2014 
Current portion of advances to joint ventures  $6,725   $6,665 
Long-term advances to joint ventures   8,315    12,287 
Advances/shareholder loans to joint ventures  $15,040   $18,952 

 

The Partnership had advances of $7.7 million and $9.8 million due from SRV Joint Gas Ltd. as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The Partnership had advances of $7.3 million and $9.1 million due from SRV Joint Gas Two Ltd. as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

 

9. Long-term debt

 

   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2014 
Lampung facility:          
$ 178.6 million Export credit tranche  $157,476   $168,640 
$ 58.5 million FSRU tranche   40,560    43,693 
Total debt   198,036    212,333 
Less: Current portion of long-term debt   (19,062)   (19,062)
Long-term debt  $178,974   $193,271 

 

Lampung facility

 

The primary financial covenants under the Lampung facility are as follows:

 

  · Borrower must maintain a minimum debt service coverage ratio of 1.10 to 1.00 for the preceding nine-month period tested beginning from the second quarterly repayment date of the export credit tranche;

  · Guarantor’s book equity must be greater than the higher of (i) $200 million and (ii) 25% of total assets; and

  · Guarantor’s free liquid assets (cash and cash equivalents or available draws on credit facilities) must be greater than $20 million.

 

As of September 30, 2015, the borrower and the guarantor were in compliance with the financial covenants.

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

The Lampung facility requires cash reserves that are held for specifically designated uses, including working capital, operations and maintenance and debt service reserves. Distributions are subject to “waterfall” provisions that allocate revenues to specified priorities of use (such as operating expenses, scheduled debt service, targeted debt service reserves and any other reserves) with the remaining cash being distributable only on certain dates and subject to satisfaction of certain conditions, including meeting a 1.20 historical debt service coverage ratio, no default or event of default then continuing or resulting from such distribution and the guarantor not being in breach of the financial covenants applicable to it. The Lampung facility limit, among other things, the ability of the borrower to change its business, sell or grant liens on its property including the PGN FSRU Lampung, incur additional indebtedness or guarantee other indebtedness, make investments or acquisitions, enter into intercompany transactions and make distributions.

 

10. Investments in joint ventures

 

   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2014 
Accumulated losses of joint ventures  $50,519   $59,630 

 

The Partnership has a 50% interest in each of SRV Joint Gas Ltd. (owner of GDF Suez Neptune) and SRV Joint Gas Two Ltd. (owner of GDF Suez Cape Ann). The following tables present the summarized financial information for 100% of the combined joint ventures on an aggregated basis.

 

   Three months ended   Nine months ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2014   2015   2014 
Time charter revenues  $21,179   $20,763   $63,797   $61,462 
Total revenues  $21,179   $20,763   $63,797   $61,462 
Operating expenses   (4,489)   (4,256)   (15,074)   (12,324)
Depreciation and amortization   (5,065)   (4,729)   (14,344)   (14,183)
Operating income   11,625    11,778    34,379    34,955 
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments   (4,218)   2,755    7,660    (11,063)
Other financial expense, net   (8,058)   (8,570)   (24,279)   (25,829)
Net income (loss)  $(651)  $5,963   $17,760   $(1,937)
Share of joint ventures owned   50%   50%   50%   50%
Share of joint ventures net income (loss) before eliminations   (326)   2,981    8,880    (969)
Eliminations   77    77    231    231 
Equity in earnings (losses) of joint ventures  $(249)  $3,058   $9,111   $(738)

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

   As of 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  September 30,
2015
   December 31,
2014
 
Cash and cash equivalents  $11,733   $10,719 
Other current assets   3,251    3,317 
Total current assets   14,984    14,036 
Restricted cash   25,104    25,104 
Vessels, net of accumulated depreciation   589,056    577,897 
Other long-term assets   1,905    2,174 
Total long-term assets   616,065    605,175 
Current portion of long-term debt   21,754    20,768 
Amounts and loans due to owners and affiliates   13,535    14,516 
Derivative financial instruments   22,039    23,887 
Other current liabilities   23,703    8,278 
Total current liabilities   81,031    67,449 
Long-term debt   484,928    501,369 
Loans due to owners and affiliates   16,630    24,575 
Derivate financial liabilities   96,097    101,910 
Other long-term liabilities   35,307    24,612 
Total long-term liabilities   632,962    652,466 
Net liabilities  $(82,944)  $(100,704)
Share of joint ventures owned   50%   50%
Share of joint ventures net liabilities before eliminations   (41,472)   (50,352)
Eliminations   (9,047)   (9,278)
Accumulated losses of joint ventures  $(50,519)  $(59,630)

 

11. Related party transactions

 

Income (expense) from related parties

 

The Combined Entities were an integrated part of Höegh LNG until the close of the IPO on August 12, 2014. In connection with the IPO, the Partnership entered into several agreements with Höegh LNG (and certain of its subsidiaries) for the provision of services. Refer to note 3 for additional information. As such, Höegh LNG and its subsidiaries have provided general and corporate management services to the Partnership and the Combined Entities. Certain administrative expenses were included in the combined carve-out financial statements of the Combined Entities based on actual hours incurred. In addition, management allocated remaining administrative expenses and Höegh LNG management’s share based payment costs based on the number of vessels, newbuildings and business development projects of Höegh LNG prior to the closing of the IPO. A subsidiary of Höegh LNG has provided the building supervision of the newbuilding and Mooring and ship management for PGN FSRU Lampung.

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

Amounts included in the consolidated and combined carve-out statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, and 2014 or capitalized in the consolidated and combined carve-out balance sheets as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

   Three months ended   Nine months ended 
Statement of income:  September 30,   September 30, 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2014   2015   2014 
Revenues                    
Revenues indemnified by Höegh LNG (1)  $   $5,787   $   $5,787 
Operating expenses                    
Vessel operating expenses (2)   (1,213)   (1,901)   (3,697)   (3,046)
Hours and overhead (3)   (336)   (436)   (1,010)   (1,815)
Allocated administrative expenses (4)       (838)       (4,881)
Construction contract expense: supervision cost (5)       (167)       (761)
Construction contract expense: capitalized interest (6)       -        (690)
Financial (income) expense             -      
Interest income from joint ventures and demand note (7)   2,423    1,542    7,275    2,443 
Interest expense and commitment fees to Höegh LNG (8)   (304)   (363)   (903)   (689)
Total  $570   $3,624    1,665   $(3,652)

 

   As of 
Balance sheet  September 30,   December 31, 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2014 
Newbuilding          
Newbuilding supervision cost (4)  $   $1,228 
Interest expense capitalized from Höegh LNG (5)       1,464 
Total  $   $2,692 

 

1)  Time charter revenues indemnified by Höegh LNG:  Höegh LNG has made payment of $6.5 million to the Partnership for hire rate payments for September 2014 not received for the PGN FSRU Lampung pursuant to its agreement to indemnify the Partnership under the omnibus agreement. Refer to “Indemnifications” below and note 14. Such payments have been recorded as revenue, net of value added tax liabilities and certain deferrals.
2) Vessel operating expenses:   A subsidiary of Höegh LNG provides ship management of vessels, including crews and the provision of all other services and supplies.
3) Hours and overhead: Subsidiaries of Höegh LNG provide management, accounting, bookkeeping and administrative support. These services are charges based upon the actual hours incurred for each individual as registered in the time-write system based on a rate which includes a provision for overhead and any associated travel expenses. Subsequent to the closing of the IPO, this includes services under administrative service agreements.
4) Allocated administrative expenses: Until the closing of the IPO on August 12, 2014, administrative expenses of Höegh LNG that could not be attributed to a specific vessel or project based upon the time-write system were allocated to the consolidated and combined carve-out income statement based on the number of vessels, newbuildings and certain business development projects of Höegh LNG. For the period from January 1, 2014 to August 12, 2014, the allocated expenses also include cost incurred in preparation for the IPO.
5) Supervision cost: Höegh LNG Fleet Management AS managed the newbuilding process including site supervision including manning for the services and direct accommodation and travel cost. Manning costs are based upon actual hours incurred. Such costs, excluding overhead charges, were capitalized as part of the cost of the newbuilding and included in the construction contract expense for the Mooring.

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

6) Interest expense capitalized from Höegh LNG and affiliates: As described under 7) below, Höegh LNG and its affiliates provided funding for the PGN FSRU Lampung and the Mooring (a component of the construction contract expense), which qualify under US GAAP as capitalized interest for the construction in progress.
7) Interest income from joint ventures and demand note: The Partnership and its joint venture partners have provided subordinated financing to the joint ventures as shareholder loans. Interest income for the Partnership’s shareholder loans to the joint ventures is recorded as interest income. In the consolidated and combined carve-out statements of cash flows, the interest paid from joint ventures is treated as a return on investment and included in net cash flows from operating activities. Interest income also includes interest on the $140 million demand note due from Höegh LNG. Refer to “Demand note due from owner” below.
8) Interest expense and commitment fees to Höegh LNG and affiliates: Höegh LNG and its affiliates provided loans and promissory notes and intercompany funding for the construction of the PGN FSRU Lampung, and the construction contract expense of the Mooring. Subsequent to the closing of the IPO, commitment fees are due on the $85 million revolving credit facility. Refer to “Amounts, loans and promissory notes due to owners and affiliates” below. Refer to 5) above which describes the interest expense, which was capitalized.

 

Receivables and payables from related parties

 

Demand note due from owner

 

   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2014 
Demand note due from owner  $142,109   $143,241 

 

The Partnership lent $140 million to Höegh LNG from the net proceeds of the IPO on August 12, 2014. The note is repayable on demand or the Partnership can utilize the note as part of the purchase consideration in the event all or a portion of Höegh LNG’s interests in an FSRU are purchased by the Partnership. The note bears interest at a rate of 5.88% per annum. The balances in the table above include outstanding principal and accrued interest of $2,109 and $3,241 as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

 

Refer to note 8 for advances to joint ventures.

 

Amounts, loans and promissory note due to owners and affiliates

 

   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2015 
Amounts due to owners and affiliates  $2,821   $6,019 

 

Amounts due to owners and affiliates principally relate to short term funding and trade payables of operating activities as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

 

Loans and promissory notes due to owners and affiliates consist of the following:

 

   As of 
   September 30,   December 31, 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2014 
Loans and promissory notes due to owners and affiliates  $304   $467 

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

In August 2014, upon the closing of the IPO, the Partnership entered into an $85 million revolving credit facility with Höegh LNG, to be used to fund acquisitions and working capital requirements of the Partnership. The credit facility is for a term of three years and is unsecured. Interest on drawn amounts is payable quarterly at LIBOR plus a margin of 4.0%. Additionally, a 1.4% quarterly commitment fee is due to Höegh LNG on undrawn available amounts. The balances as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, relate to accrued commitment fees. No amounts were drawn on the revolving credit facility as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

 

Indemnifications

 

Environmental indemnifications:

 

Under the omnibus agreement, Höegh LNG will indemnify the Partnership until August 12, 2019 against certain environmental and toxic tort liabilities with respect to the assets contributed or sold to the Partnership to the extent arising prior to the time they were contributed or sold to the Partnership. Liabilities resulting from a change in law are excluded from the environmental indemnity. There is an aggregate cap of $5.0 million on the amount of indemnity coverage provided by Höegh LNG for environmental and toxic tort liabilities. No claim may be made unless the aggregate dollar amount of all claims exceeds $500, in which case Höegh LNG is liable for claims only to the extent such aggregate amount exceeds $500.

 

Other indemnifications:

 

Under the omnibus agreement, Höegh LNG will also indemnify the Partnership for losses:

 

  1. related to certain defects in title to the assets contributed or sold to the Partnership and any failure to obtain, prior to the time they were contributed to the Partnership, certain consents and permits necessary to conduct the business, which liabilities arise within three years after the closing of the IPO;

  2. related to certain tax liabilities attributable to the operation of the assets contributed or sold to the Partnership prior to the time they were contributed or sold;

  3. in the event that the Partnership does not receive hire rate payments under the PGN FSRU Lampung time charter for the period commencing on August 12, 2014 through the earlier of (i) the date of acceptance of the PGN FSRU Lampung or (ii) the termination of such time charter; The Partnership was indemnified by Höegh LNG for certain invoices not paid by PGN for the year ended December 31, 2014 (refer to note 14);

  4. with respect to any obligation to pay liquidated damages to PGN under the PGN FSRU Lampung time charter for failure to deliver the PGN FSRU Lampung by the scheduled delivery date set forth in the PGN FSRU Lampung time charter (refer to note 14);

  5. with respect to any non-budgeted expenses (including repair costs) incurred in connection with the PGN FSRU Lampung project (including the construction of the Mooring) occurring prior to the date of acceptance of the PGN FSRU Lampung pursuant to the time charter. The Partnership filed claims for indemnification of non-budgeted expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 of $1.2 million and $5.4 million respectively; and

  6. pursuant to a letter agreement dated August 12, 2015, Höegh LNG confirmed that the indemnification provisions of the omnibus agreement include indemnification for all non-budgeted, non-creditable Indonesian value added taxes and non-budgeted Indonesian withholding taxes, including any related impact on cash flow from PT Hoegh LNG Lampung and interest and penalties associated with any non-timely Indonesian tax filings related to the ownership or operation of the PGN FSRU Lampung and the Mooring whether incurred (i) prior to the closing date of the IPO, (ii) after the closing date of the IPO to the extent such taxes, interest, penalties or related impact on cash flows relate to periods of ownership or operation of the PGN FSRU Lampung and the Mooring and are not subject to prior indemnification payments or deemed reimbursable by the charterer under its audit of the taxes related to the PGN FSRU Lampung time charter for periods up to and including June 30, 2015, or (iii) after June 30, 2015 to the extent withholding taxes exceed the minimum amount of withholding tax due under Indonesian tax regulations due to lack of documentation or untimely withholding tax filings. The Partnership is indemnified for recovery of the $6.2 million VAT liability related to a Mooring invoice. The Partnership filed a claim for indemnification with respect to non-budgeted value added tax and withholding tax related to the restatement periods up to and including December 31, 2014 of approximately $1.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. The indemnification payment was received from Höegh LNG in the fourth quarter of 2015 and recorded as a contribution to equity. Refer to note 2.d. for additional information on the restatement adjustments related to value added tax and withholding tax.  

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

12. Financial Instruments

 

Fair value measurements

 

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument:

 

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash – The fair value of the cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash approximates its carrying amounts reported in the consolidated and combined carve-out balance sheets.

 

Advances (shareholder loans) to joint ventures – The fair values of the fixed rate subordinated shareholder loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on rates currently available for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities and the current credit worthiness of the joint ventures.

 

Demand note due from owner affiliates – The fair value of the fixed rate demand note approximates the carrying amount of the receivable and accrued interest reported in the consolidated and combined carve-out balance sheets since the amount is payable on demand. Refer to note 11.

 

Amounts due to owners and affiliates – The fair value of the non-interest bearing payable approximates its carrying amounts reported in the consolidated and combined carve-out balance sheets since it is to be settled consistent with trade payables.

 

Loans and promissory notes due to owners and affiliates – The fair values of the variable-rate and the fixed rate loans and promissory notes approximates their carrying amounts of the liabilities and accrued interest reported in the consolidated and combined carve-out balance sheets since the amounts are payable on demand. Refer to note 11.

 

Derivative financial instruments – The fair values of the interest rates swaps are estimated based on the present value of cash flows over the term of the instruments based on the relevant overnight indexed swap (“OIS”) index rate curves, adjusted for the subsidiary’s credit worthiness given the level of collateral provided and the credit worthiness of the counterparty to the derivative.

 

The fair value estimates are categorized by a fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value. The fair value hierarchy has three levels based on the reliability of the inputs used to determine fair value as follows:

 

Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;

Level 2: Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and

Level 3: Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

 

The following table includes the estimated fair value and carrying value of those assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis, as well as the estimated fair value of the financial instruments that are not accounted for at a fair value on a recurring basis.

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

      As of   As of 
      September 30, 2015   December 31, 2014 
      Carrying   Fair   Carrying   Fair 
      amount   value   amount   value 
      Asset   Asset   Asset   Asset 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  Level  (Liability)   (Liability)   (Liability)   (Liability) 
Recurring:                       
Cash and cash equivalents  1  $25,311    25,311    30,477   $30,477 
Restricted cash  1   26,287    26,287    37,119    31,119 
Derivative financial instruments  2   (11,645)   (11,645)   (9,220)   (9,220)
Other:                       
Advances (shareholder loans) to joint ventures  2   15,040    (15,479)   18,952    19,629 
Demand note due from owner  2   142,109    142,109    143,241    143,241 
Current amounts due to owners and affiliates  2   (2,821)   (2,821)   (6,019)   (6,019)
Loans and promissory notes due to owners and affiliates  2   (304)   (304)   (467)   (467)
Lampung facility  2  $(198,036)   (200,064)   (212,333)  $(214,636)

 

Financing Receivables

 

The following table contains a summary of the loan receivables by type of borrower and the method by which the credit quality is monitored on a quarterly basis:  

 

Class of Financing        As of 
Receivables  Credit Quality     September 30,   December 31, 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  Indicator  Grade  2015   2014 
Trade receivables   Payment activity  Performing  $6,189   $6,189 
Advances/loans to joint ventures  Payment activity  Performing   15,040    18,952 
Demand note due from owner  Payment activity  Performing  $142,109   $143,241 

 

The shareholder loans to joint ventures are classified as advances to joint ventures in the consolidated and combined carve-out balance sheet. Refer to note 8.

 

13. Risk management and concentrations of risk

 

Derivative instruments can be used in accordance with the overall risk management policy.

 

Foreign exchange risk

 

All revenues, financing, interest expenses from financing and most expenditures for newbuildings are denominated in U.S. dollars. Certain operating expenses and taxes can be denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars. Certain restricted cash balances are also denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars. For the three months ended September 30, 2015, and 2014, no derivative financial instruments have been used to manage foreign exchange risk.

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

Interest rate risk

 

Interest rate swaps are utilized to exchange a receipt of floating interest for a payment of fixed interest to reduce the exposure to interest rate variability on its outstanding floating-rate debt. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, there are interest rate swap agreements on the Lampung facility floating rate debt that are designated as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes. As of September 30, 2015, the following interest rate swap agreements were outstanding:

 

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  Interest
rate
index
  Notional
amount
   Fair
value
carrying
amount
liability
   Term  Fixed
interest
rate (1)
 
LIBOR-based debt                     
 Interest rate swaps (2)   LIBOR  $198,036    (11,645)  Sept 2026   2.8%

 

  1) Excludes the margins paid on the floating-rate debt.
  2) All interest rate swaps are U.S. dollar denominated and principal amount reduces quarterly.

 

The following table presents the location and fair value amounts of derivative instruments, segregated by type of contract, on the consolidated and combined carve-out balance sheets.

  

   Current   Long-term 
   liabilities:   liabilities: 
   derivative   derivative 
   financial   financial 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  instruments   instruments 
As of September 30, 2015          
Interest rate swaps  $(4,215)  $(7,430)
As of December 31, 2014          
Interest rate swaps  $(4,676)  $(4,544)

 

The following effects of cash flow hedges relating to interest rate swaps are included in gain on derivative financial instruments in the consolidated and combined carve-out statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015. There were no realized or unrealized gains or losses on derivative financial instruments for the three or months or ended September 30, 2014.

 

   Three months ended 
   September 30, 2015 
   Realized   Unrealized     
   gains   gains     
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  (losses)   (losses)   Total 
Interest rate swaps:               
Ineffective portion of cash flow hedge  $    266   $266 
Amortization of amount excluded from hedge effectiveness       302    302 
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income       (214)   (214)
Gain on derivative financial instruments  $    354   $354 

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

   Nine months ended 
   September 30, 2015 
   Realized   Unrealized     
   gains   gains     
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  (losses)   (losses)   Total 
Interest rate swaps:               
Ineffective portion of cash flow hedge  $    (7)  $(7)
Amortization of amount excluded from hedge effectiveness       1,115    1,115 
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income       (641)   (641)
Gain on derivative financial instruments  $    467   $467 

 

The effect of cash flow hedges relating to interest rate swaps and the related tax effects on other comprehensive income and changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”) in the consolidated and combined carve-out statements of changes in partners’ capital/ owner’s equity is as follows for the periods ended and as of September 30, 2015 and 2014 included in the consolidated and combined carve-out statements of other comprehensive income.

 

   Cash Flow Hedge     
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  Before tax
gains (losses)
   Tax benefit
(expense)
   Net of tax   Accumulated
OCI
 
Balance as of December 31, 2014  $(10,159)   1,984    (8,175)  $(8,175)
Effective portion of unrealized loss on cash flow hedge   (3,532)       (3,532)   (3,532)
Reclassification of amortization of cash flow hedge to earnings   641    (279)   362    362 
Other comprehensive income for period  $(2,891)   (279)   (3,170)   (3,170)
Balance as of September 30, 2015   (13,050)   1,705    (11,345)  $(11,345)

  

   Cash Flow Hedge     
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  Before tax
gains (losses)
   Tax benefit
(expense)
   Net of tax   Accumulated
OCI
 
Balance as of December 31, 2013  $           $ 
Effective portion of unrealized loss on cash flow hedge   (7,416)   1,854    (5,562)   (5,562)
Reclassification of amortization of cash flow hedge to earnings                
Other comprehensive income for period  $(7,416)   1,854    (5,562)   (5,562)
Balance as of September 30, 2014   (7,416)   1,854    (5,562)  $(5,562)

 

Refer to note 7 for additional information on the tax effects reclassified from other comprehensive income. 

 

Credit risk

 

Credit risk is the exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the counterparties related to cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, trade receivables and interest rate swap agreements. In order to minimize counterparty risk, bank relationships are established with counterparties with acceptable credit ratings at the time of the transactions. Credit risk related to receivables is limited by performing ongoing credit evaluations of the customers’ financial condition.

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

Concentrations of risk

 

Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Partnership to significant concentrations of credit risk, consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, trade receivables and derivative contracts (interest rate swaps). The maximum exposure to loss due to credit risk is the book value at the balance sheet date. The Partnership does not have a policy of requiring collateral or security. Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash are placed with qualified financial institutions. Periodic evaluations are performed of the relative credit standing of those financial institutions. In addition, exposure is limited by diversifying among counterparties. There is a single charterer so there is a concentration of risk related to trade receivables. Credit risk related to trade receivables is limited by performing ongoing credit evaluations of the customer’s financial condition. No allowance for doubtful accounts was recorded for the three month periods ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2014. While the maximum exposure to loss due to credit risk is the book value of trade receivables at the balance sheet date, should the time charter terminate prematurely, there could be delays in obtaining a new time charter and the rates could be lower depending upon the prevailing market conditions.

 

14. Commitments and contingencies

 

Contractual commitments

 

As of September 30, 2015, there were no material contractual purchase commitments.

 

Claims and Contingencies 

 

PGN claims and indemnification

Following certain delays, the time charter hire on the PGN FSRU Lampung commenced July 21, 2014 for the start of commissioning. During the commissioning to test the PGN FSRU Lampung project (including the Mooring) and the pipeline functionality, technical problems were identified on August 29, 2014. Following the completion of the commissioning, PGN formally accepted and signed the Certificate of Acceptance dated October 30, 2014.

 

PT Hoegh LNG Lampung had commitments to pay a day rate for delay liquidated damages to PGN for delays in achieving the scheduled arrival date or acceptance by the scheduled delivery date. PGN had concerns about requirements under the time charter contract to pay hire rates for the periods of delay during the commissioning and issued invoices for $7.1 million for delay liquidated damages, of which $6.1 million was recorded in the third quarter of 2014. PGN also did not pay its time charter hire for September 2014 or October 2014.

 

The Partnership was indemnified under the omnibus agreement by Höegh LNG for both delay liquidated damages and any hire rate payments not received under the PGN FSRU Lampung time charter for the period commencing on August 12, 2014 through the acceptance date of the PGN FSRU Lampung. The Partnership filed indemnification claims for the September and October 2014 invoices not paid by PGN of $6.5 million and $6.7 million, respectively, and received payments from Höegh LNG in September and October, respectively. Indemnification for hire rate payments was accounted for consistent with the accounting policies for loss of hire insurance, and was recognized when the proceeds were received. Therefore, the Partnership recognized the payments from Höegh LNG for September and October 2014 as revenue, including $4.9 million of additional revenues recognized in 2014 due to the restatement adjustments. The Partnership recognized revenue for the indemnification payments of $5.7 million and $7.5 million for the three months ended September 31, 2014 and December 31, 2014, respectively. 

 

PT Hoegh LNG Lampung and the pipeline contractor were jointly and severally liable to PGN for each other’s delay liquidated damages if either party failed to perform. Further, PT Hoegh LNG Lampung and the pipeline contractor had an agreement to cover the other party’s delay liquidated damages to the extent caused by the other party’s scope of work. The Partnership has not received any claims from PGN or the pipeline contractor related to the contractor’s delay liquidated damages. The Partnership was indemnified by Höegh LNG for any potential delay liquidated damages, net of any recoveries, arising for or from claims of the pipeline contractor.

  

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

During March 2015, an understanding with PGN, the pipeline contractor and PT Hoegh LNG Lampung was reached. As a result, PGN will not pay the time charter hire for September 2014 or October 2014, PT Hoegh LNG Lampung will not pay the delay liquidated damages, PT Hoegh LNG Lampung is released from joint and several liability for the pipeline contractor’s delay liquidated damages, the pipeline contractor is released from joint and several liability for PT Hoegh LNG Lampung’s delay liquidated damages and neither PT Hoegh LNG Lampung nor the pipeline contractor cover the other party’s delay liquidated damages to the extent caused by the other party’s scope of work. On June 30, 2015, the formal Settlement and Release Agreement was signed formalizing the understanding. As a result, the Partnership has no further exposure to claims from PGN or the pipeline contractor associated with the delivery commitments and it has been fully indemnified by Höegh LNG for the loss of time charter hire payments.

 

As of December 31, 2014, a warranty allowance of $2.0 million was recorded to construction contract expenses related to the Mooring. The Partnership filed indemnification claims for the warranty allowance of $2.0 million to be paid to the Partnership by Höegh LNG when costs are incurred for the warranty.

 

The Partnership was indemnified by Höegh LNG for non-budgeted expenses (including repair costs) incurred in connection with the PGN FSRU Lampung project prior to the date of acceptance. The Partnership filed claims for indemnification of non-budgeted expenses and warranty cost incurred for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 of $1.2 million and $5.4 million, respectively.

 

15. Supplemental cash flow information

 

   Nine months ended 
   September 30, 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2015   2014 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities:          
Non-cash capital contribution from conversion of debt  $   $101,500 
Non-cash elimination to equity August 13, 2014 (note 2)  $   $45,799 

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

16. Earning per unit and cash distributions

 

The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per unit are presented below

 

   Three months   August 12   Nine months   August 12 
   ended   to   ended   to 
   September 30,   September 30,   September 30,   September 30, 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per unit numbers)  2015   2014   2015   2014 
       (Restated)       (Restated) 
Net income attributable to the unitholders of Höegh LNG Partners LP  $5,185    5,770    24,204   $5,770 
Less: Dividends paid or to be paid (1)   (8,880)   (4,826)   (26,642)   (4,826)
Over (under) distributed earnings   (3,695)   944    (2,438)   944 
Over (under) distributed earnings attributable to:                    
Common units public   (1,550)   396    (1,023)   396 
Common units Höegh LNG   (297)   76    (196)   76 
Subordinated units Höegh LNG   (1,848)   472    (1,219)   472 
    (3,695)   944    (2,438)   944 
Basic and diluted weighted average units outstanding (in thousands)                    
Common units public   11,040    11,040    11,040    11,040 
Common units Höegh LNG   2,116    2,116    2,116    2,116 
Subordinated units Höegh LNG   13,156    13,156    13,156    13,156 
Basic and diluted earnings per unit:                    
Common units public  $0.20    0.22    0.92   $0.22 
Common units Höegh LNG  $0.20    0.22    0.92   $0.22 
Subordinated units Höegh LNG  $0.20    0.22    0.92   $0.22 

 

(1) Includes all distributions paid or to be paid in relationship to the period, regardless of whether the declaration and payment dates were prior to the end of the period, and is based the number of units outstanding at the period end.

 

Earnings per unit information has not been presented for any period prior to the Partnership’s IPO as the information is not comparable due to changes in the basis of preparation of the financial statements (refer to note 2) and the Partnership’s structure (refer to note 3).

 

As of September 30, 2015, the total number of units outstanding was 26,312,120. Common units outstanding were 13,156,060 of which 11,040,000 common units were held by the public and 2,116,060 common units were held by Höegh LNG. Höegh LNG owned 13,156,060 subordinated units. The General Partner has a non-economic interest and has no units.

 

Earnings per unit is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of units outstanding during the applicable period.

 

The common unitholders’ and subordinated unitholders’ interest in net income are calculated as if all net income were distributed according to terms of the Partnerships’ First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership (the “Partnership Agreement”), regardless of whether those earnings would or could be distributed. The Partnership Agreement does not provide for the distribution of net income; rather, it provides for the distribution of available cash. Available cash, a contractual defined term, generally means all cash on hand at the end of the quarter after deduction for cash reserves established by the board of directors and the Partnership’s subsidiaries to i) provide for the proper conduct of the business (including reserves for future capital expenditures and for the anticipated credit needs); ii) comply with applicable law, any of the debt instruments or other agreements; and iii) provide funds for distributions to the unitholders for any one or more of the next four quarters. Therefore, the earnings per unit is not indicative of future cash distributions that may be made. Unlike available cash, net income is affected by non-cash items, such as depreciation and amortization, unrealized gains or losses on derivative financial instruments and unrealized gains or losses on foreign exchange transactions.

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

During the subordination period, the common units will have the right under the Partnership Agreement to receive distributions of available cash from operating surplus in an amount equal to the minimum quarterly distribution of $0.3375 per unit, plus any arrearages in the payment of the minimum quarterly distribution on the common units from prior quarters, before any distributions of available cash from operating surplus may be made on the subordinated units. Distribution arrearages do not accrue on the subordinated units.

 

The amount of minimum distributions is $0.3375 per unit per quarter, or $1.35 per unit on an annual basis, and is made during the subordination period in the following manner:

 

  first, 100.0% to the common unitholders, pro rata, until the Partnership distributes for each outstanding common unit an amount equal to the minimum quarterly distribution of $0.3375 for that quarter;

 

  second, 100.0% to the common unitholders, pro rata, until the Partnership distributes for each outstanding common unit an amount equal to any arrearages in payment of the minimum quarterly distribution on the common units for any prior quarters during the subordination period; and

 

  third, 100.0% to the subordinated unitholders, pro rata, until the Partnership distributes for each subordinated unit an amount equal to the minimum quarterly distribution of $0.3375 for that quarter.

 

In addition, Höegh LNG currently holds all of the IDRs in the Partnership. IDRs represent the rights to receive an increasing percentage of quarterly distributions of available cash for operating surplus after the minimum quarterly distribution and the target distribution levels have been achieved.

 

If for any quarter:

 

  the Partnership has distributed available cash from operating surplus to the common and subordinated unitholders in an amount equal to the minimum quarterly distribution; and

 

  the Partnership has distributed available cash from operating surplus on outstanding common units in an amount necessary to eliminate any cumulative arrearages in payment of the minimum quarterly distribution;

 

then, the Partnership will distribute any additional available cash from operating surplus for that quarter among the unitholders in the following manner:

 

  first, 100.0% to all unitholders, pro rata, until each unitholder receives a total of $0.388125 per unit for that quarter (the “first target distribution”);

 

  second, 85.0% to all unitholders, pro rata, and 15.0% to the holders of the incentive distribution rights, pro rata, until each unitholder receives a total of $0.421875 per unit for that quarter (the “second target distribution”);

 

  third, 75.0% to all unitholders, pro rata, and 25.0% to the holders of the incentive distribution rights, pro rata, until each unitholder receives a total of $0.50625 per unit for that quarter (the “third target distribution”); and

 

  thereafter, 50.0% to all unitholders, pro rata, and 50.0% to the holders of the incentive distribution rights, pro rata.

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

In each case, the amount of the target distribution set forth above is exclusive of any distributions to common unitholders to eliminate any cumulative arrearages in payment of the minimum quarterly distribution. The percentage interests set forth above assume that the Partnership does not issue additional classes of equity securities.

 

17. Subsequent events

 

On November 13, 2015, the Partnership paid a cash distribution of $0.3375 per unit with respect to the third quarter of 2015, equivalent to $1.35 per unit on an annualized basis. The distribution totalled $8.9 million.

 

 

On October 1, 2015, the Partnership announced the closing of the acquisition of the entity that owns the FSRU Höegh Gallant for a purchase price of $370 million (including debt) from a subsidiary of Höegh LNG, subject to certain post-closing purchase price adjustments. The existing debt related to the Höegh Gallant of $183.3 million and the associated interest rate swaps will continue to be outstanding. The acquisition-date fair value of the interest rate swaps is a liability of $3.8 million. The Partnership acquired cash of $7.6 million as part of the acquisition. The Partnership financed the purchase price through the cancellation of a $140 million demand note from Höegh LNG and the issuance of a seller's credit of $47 million due in 18 months to a subsidiary of Höegh LNG. The seller's credit bears an interest rate of 8% per annum. The initial accounting for the business combination is incomplete pending finalizing the acquisition-date fair value analysis of the identifiable assets and liabilities acquired on the acquisition date of October 1, 2015. The Partnership is in the process of evaluating the fair value of the vessel acquired, intangibles associated with the charter and the related option agreement with Höegh LNG, as discussed below, and other net assets to conclude the purchase price allocation.

 

The Höegh Gallant was constructed by Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (“HHI”) and was delivered to Höegh LNG in November 2014. In April 2015, the Höegh Gallant began operating under a charter that expires in 2020 with Hoegh LNG Egypt LLC (“EgyptCo”), a subsidiary of Höegh LNG. EgyptCo has a charter with the government-owned Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company that expires in April 2020. Additionally, Höegh LNG and the Partnership have entered into an option agreement pursuant to which the Partnership has the right to cause Höegh LNG to charter the vessel from the expiration or termination of the EgyptCo charter until July 2025 at a rate equal to 90% of the rate payable pursuant to the current charter with EgyptCo, plus any incremental taxes or operating expenses as a result of the new charter.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP
   
Date: December 15, 2015  
   
  By:

/s/ Richard Tyrrell

    Name: Richard Tyrrell
    Title: Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer