Delek Logistics Partners, LP Reports Third Quarter 2015 Results

Delek Logistics Partners, LP (NYSE: DKL) ("Delek Logistics") today announced its financial results for the third quarter 2015. For the three months ended September 30, 2015, Delek Logistics reported net income attributable to all partners of $18.6 million, or $0.70 per diluted common limited partner unit. This compares to net income attributable to all partners of $15.1 million, or $0.59 per diluted common limited partner unit in the third quarter 2014. Distributable cash flow was $22.0 million in the third quarter 2015, compared to $17.7 million in the prior-year period.

Uzi Yemin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Delek Logistics' general partner, remarked: “Our distributable cash flow increased by 24 percent on a year-over-year basis in the third quarter through the combination of acquisitions, increased contribution from the Paline Pipeline and improved performance in our east Texas assets that benefited from higher volumes from Delek US' Tyler refinery. Our third quarter 2015 distribution of $0.57 per unit is 16.3 percent higher than the third quarter 2014. We ended the quarter in a strong financial position with a distributable cash flow coverage ratio of 1.46 times and a 3.1 times leverage ratio with $372 million of availability on our credit facility."

Yemin concluded, "We continue to focus on using our financial position to create long term value for our unit holders. Our pipeline development projects through two joint ventures with unaffiliated third parties are on schedule to be completed in the second half of 2016 with approximately $31 million being invested through September 30. In addition, we continue to evaluate potential third party acquisition opportunities and options to partner with Delek US to provide future growth, and our balance sheet should allow us to be able to act quickly to take advantage of opportunities in the market."

Distribution and Liquidity

On October 27, 2015, Delek Logistics declared a quarterly cash distribution for the third quarter of $0.57 per limited partner unit, which equates to $2.28 per limited partner unit on an annualized basis. This distribution is payable on November 13, 2015 to unitholders of record on November 6, 2015. This represents a 3.6 percent increase from the second quarter 2015 distribution of $0.55 per limited partner unit, or $2.20 per limited partner unit on an annualized basis, and a 16.3 percent increase over Delek Logistics’ third quarter 2014 distribution of $0.49 per limited partner unit, or $1.96 per limited partner unit annualized. For the third quarter 2015, the total cash distribution declared to all partners, including IDRs, was $15.1 million.

As of September 30, 2015, Delek Logistics had total debt of $325.2 million. Availability under the $700.0 million credit facility was approximately $372.0 million.

Financial Results

Results in the third quarter 2015, compared to the prior year period, benefited from the acquisition of the Tyler crude oil storage tank and El Dorado rail offloading facility, which were acquired on March 31, 2015. For accounting purposes, the expenses from operations prior to the acquisition of the Tyler crude oil storage tank and El Dorado rail offloading facility are attributed to their respective predecessor periods. For purposes of comparison, results discussed in the text of this press release exclude predecessor costs during the respective periods. However, these costs are shown in the financial statements with a reconciliation provided in the tables attached to this release.

Revenue for the third quarter 2015 was $165.1 million and contribution margin was $29.1 million, which compares to revenue of $228.0 million and a contribution margin of $23.7 million in the third quarter 2014. Total operating expenses were $11.6 million compared to $10.2 million in the third quarter 2014, with the increase primarily due to outside services and maintenance related expenses. General and administrative expenses were $2.7 million for the third quarter 2015 compared to $2.5 million in the prior-year period, which was primarily due to higher expenses related to assets acquired over the past year. For the third quarter 2015, EBITDA was $26.1 million compared to $21.2 million in the prior year period.

Pipelines and Transportation Segment

The Pipeline and Transportation segment's third quarter 2015 contribution margin of $20.4 million improved from $14.7 million in the third quarter 2014. This increase is primarily attributed to a higher contribution from the Paline Pipeline and fees associated with the El Dorado rail offloading racks and Tyler crude oil storage tank purchased on March 31, 2015.

Wholesale Marketing and Terminalling Segment

Contribution margin for the Wholesale Marketing and Terminalling segment was $8.7 million in the third quarter 2015, compared to $9.0 million in the third quarter 2014. This change on a year-over-year basis was primarily due to a lower gross margin per barrel in the west Texas wholesale business, partially offset by improved performance in the east Texas assets.

In the west Texas wholesale business, throughput was 18,824 barrels per day compared to 17,923 barrels per day in the third quarter 2014. The wholesale gross margin per barrel in west Texas decreased year over year to $1.50 and included approximately $1.0 million, or $0.57 per barrel from renewable identification numbers (RINs) generated in the quarter. Also, the third quarter 2015 gross margin was reduced by approximately $0.4 million, or $0.23 per barrel, related to lower of cost or market inventory expense and ethanol costs in the period. During the third quarter 2014, the wholesale gross margin per barrel was $2.20 and included $1.2 million from RINs, or $0.74 per barrel. On a year-over-year basis, reduced drilling activity in west Texas as a result of lower crude oil prices lowered demand in the area, creating a more challenging market environment and playing a role in the change in gross margin per barrel.

Both terminalling and the east Texas marketing throughputs benefited from higher volume at Delek US' Tyler, Texas refinery following the completion of a 15,000 barrel per day expansion project in March 2015. Terminalling throughput volume of 126,051 barrels per day during the quarter increased on a year-over-year basis from 95,024 barrels per day in the third quarter 2014 primarily due to higher throughput at the Tyler and Big Sandy, Texas terminals. During the third quarter 2015, volume under the east Texas marketing agreement with Delek US was 75,313 barrels per day compared to 59,659 barrels per day during the third quarter 2014.

Project Development Update

In March 2015, Delek Logistics announced that, through wholly owned subsidiaries, it had entered into two joint ventures (Caddo Pipeline and RIO Pipeline) that will construct logistics assets that are expected to serve unaffiliated third parties and subsidiaries of Delek US. Delek Logistics’ total projected investment for the two joint ventures has increased by $5.0 million to approximately $96.0 million and will be financed through a combination of cash from operations and borrowings under its revolving credit facility. Through September 30, 2015, approximately $31.0 million has been invested in these projects. Both of these projects are expected to be constructed by the second half of 2016.

Third Quarter 2015 Results | Conference Call Information

Delek Logistics will hold a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2015 results on November 4, 2015 at 7:30 a.m. Central Time. Investors will have the opportunity to listen to the conference call live by going to www.DelekLogistics.com. Participants are encouraged to register at least 15 minutes early to download and install any necessary software. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a telephonic replay will be available through February 4, 2016 by dialing (855) 859-2056, passcode 55517449. An archived version of the replay will also be available at www.DelekLogistics.com for 90 days.

Investors may also wish to listen to Delek US’ (NYSE: DK) third quarter 2015 earnings conference call on November 4, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. Central Time and review Delek US’ earnings press release. Market trends and information disclosed by Delek US may be relevant to Delek Logistics, as it is a consolidated subsidiary of Delek US. Investors can find information related to Delek US and the timing of its earnings release online by going to www.DelekUS.com.

About Delek Logistics Partners, LP

Delek Logistics Partners, LP, headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, was formed by Delek US Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: DK) to own, operate, acquire and construct crude oil and refined products logistics and marketing assets.

Safe Harbor Provisions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements contain words such as “possible,” “believe,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “predict,” “plan,” “estimate,” “intend,” “may,” “anticipate,” “will,” “if,” “expect” or similar expressions, as well as statements in the future tense, and can be impacted by numerous factors, including the fact that a substantial majority of Delek Logistics' contribution margin is derived from Delek US Holdings, thereby subjecting us to Delek US Holdings' business risks; risks relating to the securities markets generally; risks and costs relating to the age and operational hazards of our assets including, without limitation, costs, penalties, regulatory or legal actions and other affects related to releases, spills and other hazards inherent in transporting and storing crude oil and intermediate and finished petroleum products; the impact of adverse market conditions affecting the business of Delek Logistics; adverse changes in laws including with respect to tax and regulatory matters and other risks as disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other reports and filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. There can be no assurance that actual results will not differ from those expected by management or described in forward-looking statements of Delek Logistics. Delek Logistics undertakes no obligation to update or revise such forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur, or which Delek Logistics becomes aware of, after the date hereof.

Factors Affecting Comparability:

The following tables present financial and operational information for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. On February 10, 2014, Delek Logistics acquired substantially all of the active storage tanks and product terminal located adjacent to Delek US' El Dorado refinery (the "El Dorado Assets"). On March 31, 2015 Delek Logistics acquired the Tyler crude oil storage tank and the El Dorado rail offloading facility (the "Logistics Assets") from Delek US. These assets were accounted for as transfers between entities under common control. Accordingly, the accompanying financial statements of the Partnership have been retrospectively adjusted to include the historical results of these assets. For all periods presented through February 10, 2014, the acquisition date of the El Dorado Assets, and March 31, 2015, the acquisition date of the Logistics Assets, the retrospective adjustments were made to the financial statements. The historical results of the El Dorado Assets and Logistics Assets, prior to the acquisition dates, are referred to as the "El Dorado Asset Predecessor" and "Logistics Assets Predecessor" in the respective periods.

Non-GAAP Disclosures:

EBITDA and distributable cash flow are non-U.S. GAAP supplemental financial measures that management and external users of our combined financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors, lenders and rating agencies, may use to assess:

• Delek Logistics' operating performance as compared to other publicly traded partnerships in the midstream energy industry, without regard to historical cost basis or, in the case of EBITDA, financing methods;

• the ability of our assets to generate sufficient cash flow to make distributions to Delek Logistics' unitholders;
• Delek Logistics' ability to incur and service debt and fund capital expenditures; and

• the viability of acquisitions and other capital expenditure projects and the returns on investment of various investment opportunities.

Delek Logistics believes that the presentation of EBITDA and distributable cash flow provide useful information to investors in assessing its financial condition, its results of operations and cash flow its business is generating. EBITDA and distributable cash flow should not be considered as alternatives to net income, operating income, cash from operations or any other measure of financial performance or liquidity presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. EBITDA and distributable cash flow have important limitations as analytical tools because they exclude some, but not all items that affect net income and net cash provided by operating activities. Additionally, because EBITDA and distributable cash flow may be defined differently by other partnerships in its industry, Delek Logistics' definitions of EBITDA and distributable cash flow may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other partnerships, thereby diminishing their utility. Please see the tables below for a reconciliation of EBITDA and distributable cash flow to their most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

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