Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil Hydroworld Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries CorEnergy Announces Third Quarter 2023 Results By: CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. via Business Wire November 07, 2023 at 08:00 AM EST CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. (NYSE: CORR, CORRPrA) ("CorEnergy" or the "Company") today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023. Third Quarter 2023 and Recent Highlights Reported total revenue of $33.0 million. Generated net loss of $4.3 million and Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP financial measure) of $4.8 million. Transported an average of 151,953 barrels per day. Submitted additional information to the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") as requested by the FTC as part of its review of CorEnergy's agreement to sell its MoGas and Omega pipeline systems to Spire, Inc. for $175.0 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close around the end of the calendar year, pending FTC review and approval and subject to customary closing conditions. Advanced proposed cost-of-service based tariff increases as a result of volume shortfalls, including: A 36% tariff increase on Crimson's SPB system, of which 10% was effective in March 2023. A 128% tariff increase on Crimson’s KLM system, of which 21% was effective in October 2023. A 35% tariff increase on Crimson's Southern California system, of which 21% was effective as of August 2023. Plan to file this week for an acceleration of the pending rate cases for the SPB and KLM systems. Amended the Company's credit facility covenant requirements for Q3 and Q4 2023 to provide additional time to manage near-term debt maturities through the proposed sale of CorEnergy's MoGas and Omega Pipeline systems. Maintained the Company's 2023 outlook calling for Adjusted EBITDA of $24.0 to $26.0 million, reflecting anticipated volume, maintenance capital and timing of the Company's proposed MoGas and Omega sale. Management Commentary "California volumes have remained stable but below our original 2023 expectations while at the same time maintenance costs and capital requirements have increased sharply, driven by a combination of high inflation rates, rapidly rising wages and higher levels of activity and requirements by the California State Fire Marshal who is the primary pipeline regulator in the state. We have implemented mitigation efforts to realign cost of service and rates, including cost reductions, tariff rate increases, asset sales and debt reduction; however, these actions take time to fully be resolved. Additionally, we plan to file a request to immediately accelerate our pending rate filings for increases on the SPB and KLM systems to better align revenue with the higher level of expenses we are experiencing. The timing of the response from the CPUC on this request is hard to predict, but we hope to have a response in Q1 2024 at the latest. We believe these actions will help us generate better operating results and materially reduce our debt," said Dave Schulte, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "As expected, we did see an increase in November 2023 nominations, showing the anticipated increase in volumes following the announced closure of the P66 refinery for conversion to renewable diesel early next year. The P66 line has historically shipped an estimated 50,000 barrels per day to their Rodeo refinery. Capturing even a portion of those volumes would be helpful, but the long-term impact to run-rate cash flow will also be balanced with the impact on the pending rate cases as well as the current expense pressures which are expected to persist." Third Quarter Performance Summary Third quarter financial highlights are as follows: For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 Per Common Share Total Basic Diluted Net Loss $ (4,310,336 ) $ (0.47 ) $ (0.47 ) Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities $ 3,202,607 Adjusted Net Loss1 $ (3,314,966 ) Cash Available for Distribution (CAD)1 $ (10,780,520 ) Adjusted EBITDA2 $ 4,809,301 Dividends Declared to Common Stockholders $ — 1 Non-GAAP financial measure. Adjusted Net Loss excludes special items of $995 thousand and $223, which are transaction costs and restructuring costs, respectively; however, CAD has not been so adjusted. Reconciliations of Adjusted Net Loss and CAD, as presented, to Net Loss and Net Cash provided by Operating Activities are included at the end of this press release. See Note 1 below for additional information. Cash available for distribution represents cash available to common stockholders after the effect of the preferred dividend requirement. 2 Non-GAAP financial measure. Adjusted EBITDA excludes special items of $995 thousand and $223, which are transaction costs and restructuring costs, respectively. Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA, as presented, to Net Loss is included at the end of this press release. See Note 2 below for additional information. Crimson Rate Increases During the third quarter of 2022, Crimson filed for a tariff increase of 35% on its Southern California pipeline system and 10% on its KLM pipeline. Both of the third quarter tariff filings were protested by shippers and are proceeding through the CPUC approval process, with resolution expected in 2024. The Company commenced collecting a 10% tariff increase on both systems 30 days after the respective third quarter filings in 2022 and began collecting an additional 10% tariff increase on each pipeline in the third quarter 2023 on the anniversary of the filing, for a total of a 21% increase on each pipeline to date. During the first quarter of 2023, Crimson filed for a 36% rate increase on its SPB pipeline and 107% increase on its KLM pipeline, additive to the 10% increase filed in 2022, based on the regulated cost-of-service tariff structure. Both tariff filings were protested by shippers and will proceed through the CPUC approval process. The Company commenced collecting a 10% tariff increase on the SPB system in March 2023, and a 21% total tariff increase on KLM as of October 2023. SPB and KLM filed for an acceleration of the pending tariff increase requests on SPB and KLM systems. The filing requests an immediate tariff increase of 24.3% and 27.6% on SPB and KLM, respectively. This filing does not increase the total requested tariff increases but rather just accelerates them to help eliminate current negative cash flows. The timing of the response from the CPUC is unknown but the Company is hopeful for the Q1 2024 resolution at the latest. Any tariff increase is subject to refund if the CPUC determines that it was not justified. 2023 Outlook CorEnergy maintained its outlook for 2023, as follows: Adjusted EBITDA of $24.0 to $26.0 million, inclusive of maintenance expense of $9.0 to $10.0 million, reflecting reduced volumes and delays in tariff processes (see Note 2 for additional details). Capital expenditures in the range of $11.5 to $12.5 million, incurred primarily in the second half of 2023. An expectation that the Company’s Class B Common Stock will mandatorily convert to Common Stock at a ratio of 0.68:1, as opposed to 1:1, during Q1 2024. Dividend and Distribution Status CorEnergy's Board of Directors maintained the suspension of dividend payments on its 7.375% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock and the Company’s Common Stock due to lower operating outlook. The Company's Board will continue to evaluate dividends on a quarterly basis. CorEnergy’s 7.375% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock will accrue dividends during any period in which dividends are not paid. Any accrued Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred dividends must be paid prior to the Company resuming common dividend payments. Based on the suspension of dividend payments to CorEnergy’s public equity holders, the Crimson Class A-1, Class A-2, and Class A-3 Units and CorEnergy’s Class B Common Stock will not receive dividends. The Crimson Class A-1 Units will accumulate a preferred distribution based on the CorEnergy Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, which would be paid prior to the Company resuming common dividend payments. The unpaid and accumulated preferred dividend amounts are included in the financial statements and notes. Third Quarter Results Call CorEnergy will host a conference call on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time to discuss its financial results. The call may also include discussion of Company developments and forward-looking and other material information about business and financial matters. To join the call, dial +1-973-528-0011 and provide access code 484988 at least five minutes prior to the scheduled start time. The call will also be webcast live in a listen-only format. A link to the live webcast and an archived replay will be accessible at corenergy.reit. About CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. (NYSE: CORR, CORRPrA) is a real estate investment trust that owns and operates or leases regulated natural gas transmission and distribution lines and crude oil gathering, storage and transmission pipelines and associated rights-of-way. For more information, please visit corenergy.reit. Forward-Looking Statements The financial results in this press release reflect preliminary, unaudited results, which are not final until the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is filed. With the exception of historical information, certain statements contained in this press release may include "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, such as those pertaining to our guidance, pursuit of growth opportunities, anticipated transportation volumes, expected rate increases, planned capital expenditures, planned dividend payment levels, planned cost reductions, potential and pending asset sales, expected ESG program updates and developments, future compliance with debt covenants. capital resources and liquidity, and our planned acts relating thereto, and results of operations and financial condition. You can identify forward-looking statements by use of words such as "will," "may," "should," "could," "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "intends," "projects," "goals," "objectives," "targets," "predicts," "plans," "seeks," or similar expressions or other comparable terms or discussions of strategy, plans or intentions. Although CorEnergy believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including, among others, changes in economic and business conditions; a decline in oil production levels; competitive and regulatory pressures; failure to realize the anticipated benefits of requested tariff increases; risks related to the uncertainty of the projected financial information with respect to Crimson; compliance with environmental, safety and other laws; our continued ability to access debt and equity markets and comply with existing debt covenants, including those contained in the indenture governing our 5.875% Convertible Notes; our ability to regain and continue to meet NYSE continued listing standards, the failure of which could result in our capital stock being delisted thereby constituting a "fundamental change" under the indenture governing our 5.875% Convertible Notes requiring us to repurchase such notes; our ability to repurchase our outstanding 5.875% Convertible Notes upon a "fundamental change" under the indenture governing such notes; failure to complete pending asset sales on our expected timeline or at all; risks associated with climate change; risks associated with changes in tax laws and our ability to continue to qualify as a REIT; and other factors discussed in CorEnergy’s reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Other than as required by law, CorEnergy does not assume a duty to update any forward-looking statement. In particular, any dividends paid in the future to our stockholders will depend on the actual performance of CorEnergy, its costs of leverage and other operating expenses and will be subject to the approval of CorEnergy’s Board of Directors and compliance with leverage covenants and other applicable requirements. 1 Management uses Adjusted Net Income (Loss) as a measure of profitability and CAD as a measure of long-term sustainable performance. Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and CAD are non-GAAP measures. Adjusted Net Income (Loss) represents net loss adjusted for loss on impairment of goodwill, transaction costs and restructuring costs, less gain on the sale of equipment. CAD represents Adjusted Net Income (Loss) adjusted for depreciation and amortization, amortization of debt issuance costs, stock-based compensation, and deferred tax benefit less transaction costs, restructuring costs, maintenance capital expenditures, preferred dividend requirements, and mandatory debt amortization. 2 Management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a measure of operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA represents net loss adjusted for items such as loss on the impairment of goodwill, transaction costs, restructuring costs, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, income tax expense (benefit), net, interest expense, less gain on the sale of equipment. Future period non-GAAP guidance includes adjustments for special items not indicative of our core operations, which may include, without limitation, items included in the additional financial information attached to this press release. Such adjustments may be affected by changes in ongoing assumptions and judgments, as well as nonrecurring, unusual or unanticipated charges, expenses or gains or other items that may not directly correlate to the underlying performance of our business operations. The exact amounts of these adjustments are not currently determinable but may be significant. It is therefore not practicable to provide the comparable GAAP measures or reconcile this future period non-GAAP guidance to the most comparable GAAP measures. Accordingly, we are not providing such comparable GAAP measures or reconciliations in reliance on the "unreasonable efforts" exception for forward-looking non-GAAP measures set forth in SEC rules because certain financial information, the probable significance of which cannot be determined, is not available and cannot be reasonably estimated without unreasonable effort and expense. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 Assets (Unaudited) Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $33,417,433 and $52,908,191, respectively (Crimson VIE*: $342,285,452, and $340,205,058, respectively) $ 342,291,489 $ 440,148,967 Leased property, net of accumulated depreciation of $— and $299,463, respectively — 1,226,565 Financing notes and related accrued interest receivable, net of reserve of $50,000 and $600,000, respectively 659,432 858,079 Cash and cash equivalents (Crimson VIE: $2,185,021 and $1,874,319, respectively) 3,048,354 17,830,482 Accounts and other receivables (Crimson VIE: $11,958,653 and $10,343,769, respectively) 11,961,369 14,164,525 Due from affiliated companies (Crimson VIE: $6,250 and $167,743, respectively) 6,250 167,743 Deferred costs, net of accumulated amortization of $964,971 and $726,619, respectively 177,376 415,727 Inventory (Crimson VIE: $1,938,569 and $5,804,776, respectively) 1,938,569 5,950,051 Prepaid expenses and other assets (Crimson VIE: $5,647,976 and $3,414,372, respectively) 6,374,432 9,478,146 Operating right-of-use assets (Crimson VIE: $5,879,124 and $4,452,210, respectively) 6,010,439 4,722,361 Deferred tax asset, net (Crimson VIE: $148,742 and $—, respectively) 148,742 — Assets held-for-sale 110,306,421 — Total Assets $ 482,922,873 $ 494,962,646 Liabilities and Equity Secured credit facilities, net of deferred financing costs of $283,965 and $665,547, respectively $ 103,716,035 $ 100,334,453 Unsecured convertible senior notes, net of discount and debt issuance costs of $1,233,197 and $1,726,470, respectively 116,816,803 116,323,530 Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities (Crimson VIE: $16,480,857 and $16,889,980, respectively) 19,276,291 26,316,216 Income tax payable (Crimson VIE: $— and $85,437, respectively) 10,965 174,849 Due to affiliated companies (Crimson VIE: $137,525 and $209,750, respectively) 137,525 209,750 Operating lease liability (Crimson VIE: $6,069,038 and $4,454,196, respectively) 6,200,354 4,696,410 Deferred tax liability, net — 1,292,300 Unearned revenue (Crimson VIE: $498,721 and $203,725, respectively) 498,721 5,948,621 Liabilities held-for-sale 7,160,793 — Total Liabilities $ 253,817,487 $ 255,296,129 Equity Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock 7.375%, $136,690,065 liquidation preference at September 30, 2023 and $129,525,675 liquidation preference at December 31, 2022 ($2,500 per share, $0.001 par value); 69,367,000 authorized; 51,810 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 $ 129,525,675 $ 129,525,675 Common stock, non-convertible, $0.001 par value; 15,353,833 and 15,253,958 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively (100,000,000 shares authorized) 15,354 15,254 Class B Common Stock, $0.001 par value; 683,761 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (11,896,100 shares authorized) 684 684 Additional paid-in capital 327,183,361 327,016,573 Retained deficit (346,940,752 ) (333,785,097 ) Total CorEnergy Equity 109,784,322 122,773,089 Non-controlling interest 119,321,064 116,893,428 Total Equity 229,105,386 239,666,517 Total Liabilities and Equity $ 482,922,873 $ 494,962,646 STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 Revenue Transportation and distribution $ 28,862,539 $ 31,273,493 $ 86,642,286 $ 89,538,121 Pipeline loss allowance subsequent sales 4,077,113 1,477,251 11,087,109 7,283,450 Lease and other revenue 105,035 210,942 311,444 533,902 Total Revenue 33,044,687 32,961,686 98,040,839 97,355,473 Expenses Transportation and distribution $ 18,921,495 $ 17,647,673 $ 54,189,582 $ 45,857,193 Pipeline loss allowance subsequent sales cost of revenue 3,806,678 1,385,028 10,857,454 6,016,664 General and administrative 6,601,866 5,743,342 20,820,858 16,162,570 Depreciation and amortization 3,351,238 4,028,800 10,620,391 11,997,781 Loss on impairment of goodwill — 16,210,020 — 16,210,020 Total Expenses 32,681,277 45,014,863 96,488,285 96,244,228 Operating Income (Loss) $ 363,410 $ (12,053,177 ) $ 1,552,554 $ 1,111,245 Other Income (expense) Other income (expense) $ (11,586 ) $ 76,050 $ 325,905 $ 332,615 Interest expense (4,499,316 ) (3,483,208 ) (13,330,232 ) (9,972,969 ) Total Other Expense (4,510,902 ) (3,407,158 ) (13,004,327 ) (9,640,354 ) Loss before income taxes (4,147,492 ) (15,460,335 ) (11,451,773 ) (8,529,109 ) Taxes Current tax expense 2,436 35,187 12,137 343,108 Deferred tax expense (benefit) 160,408 6,182 (785,891 ) 94,604 Income tax expense (benefit), net 162,844 41,369 (773,754 ) 437,712 Net Loss $ (4,310,336 ) $ (15,501,704 ) (10,678,019 ) (8,966,821 ) Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest 809,212 809,212 2,427,636 2,427,636 Net Loss attributable to CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. $ (5,119,548 ) $ (16,310,916 ) $ (13,105,655 ) $ (11,394,457 ) Preferred dividend requirements 2,388,130 2,388,130 7,164,390 7,164,390 Net Loss attributable to Common Stockholders $ (7,507,678 ) $ (18,699,046 ) $ (20,270,045 ) $ (18,558,847 ) Common Stock Weighted average shares outstanding - basic 15,353,513 15,089,708 15,325,852 14,999,570 Basic net loss per share $ (0.47 ) $ (1.18 ) $ (1.27 ) $ (1.18 ) Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted 15,818,470 15,554,665 15,790,809 15,464,527 Diluted net loss per share $ (0.47 ) $ (1.20 ) $ (1.28 ) $ (1.20 ) Class B Common Stock Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted 683,761 683,761 683,761 683,761 Basic and diluted net loss per share $ (0.47 ) $ (1.23 ) $ (1.27 ) $ (1.33 ) Dividends declared per common share $ — $ 0.050 $ — $ 0.150 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 Operating Activities Net loss $ (10,678,019 ) $ (8,966,821 ) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: Deferred income tax (785,891 ) 94,604 Depreciation and amortization 10,620,391 11,997,781 Amortization of debt issuance costs 1,113,206 1,236,178 Loss on impairment of goodwill — 16,210,020 Gain on sale of equipment (1,074 ) (39,678 ) Stock-based compensation 203,213 384,383 Changes in assets and liabilities: Accounts and other receivables 36,804 2,715,207 Inventory 3,865,532 (2,050,514 ) Prepaid expenses and other assets 3,248,836 1,782,460 Due from affiliated companies, net 89,268 209,943 Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities (1,515,953 ) 3,029,625 Income tax payable (163,884 ) 344,630 Unearned revenue (390,533 ) 151,295 Other changes, net 188,116 (100,855 ) Net cash provided by operating activities $ 5,830,012 $ 26,998,258 Investing Activities Purchases of property and equipment (13,458,018 ) (7,759,603 ) Proceeds from reimbursable projects 971,770 2,385,858 Other changes, net (882,956 ) 186,992 Net cash used in investing activities $ (13,369,204 ) $ (5,186,753 ) Financing Activities Dividends paid on Series A preferred stock — (7,164,390 ) Dividends paid on Common Stock — (1,644,549 ) Distributions to non-controlling interest — (2,427,636 ) Advances on the Crimson Revolver 11,000,000 9,000,000 Payments on the Crimson Revolver (1,000,000 ) (4,000,000 ) Principal payments on the Crimson Term Loan (7,000,000 ) (6,000,000 ) Dividends paid on Vested RSUs (16,111 ) — Taxes paid for restricted stock unit withholdings (68,722 ) — Proceeds from financing arrangement — 1,520,517 Payments on financing arrangement (3,525,995 ) (1,987,382 ) Payment on note payable (437,500 ) — Net cash used in financing activities $ (1,048,328 ) $ (12,703,440 ) Net change in Cash and Cash Equivalents (8,587,520 ) 9,108,065 Cash and Cash Equivalents at beginning of period 17,830,482 11,540,576 Cash and Cash Equivalents at end of period(1) $ 9,242,962 $ 20,648,641 Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information Interest paid $ 13,274,159 $ 8,802,697 Income taxes paid (net of refunds) 191,000 (12,055 ) Non-Cash Investing Activities Purchases of property, plant and equipment in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities $ 2,122,319 $ 2,249,585 Non-Cash Financing Activities Reinvestment of distributions by common stockholders in additional common shares $ — $ 601,184 Dividend equivalents accrued on RSUs — 34,145 Assets acquired under financing arrangement — 307,312 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 Revenue Transportation and distribution $ 28,862,539 $ 28,540,632 $ 86,642,286 $ 89,538,121 Pipeline loss allowance subsequent sales 4,077,113 7,009,996 11,087,109 7,283,450 Lease and other 105,035 103,352 311,444 533,902 Total Revenue $ 33,044,687 $ 35,653,980 $ 98,040,839 $ 97,355,473 Expenses Transportation and distribution $ 18,921,495 $ 17,787,024 $ 54,189,582 $ 45,857,193 Pipeline loss allowance subsequent sales cost of revenue 3,806,678 7,050,776 10,857,454 6,016,664 General and administrative 6,601,866 7,447,410 20,820,858 16,162,570 Depreciation and amortization 3,351,238 3,237,526 10,620,391 11,997,781 Loss on impairment of goodwill — — — 16,210,020 Total Expenses $ 32,681,277 $ 35,522,736 $ 96,488,285 $ 96,244,228 Operating Income $ 363,410 $ 131,244 $ 1,552,554 $ 1,111,245 Other Income (expense) Interest expense $ (4,499,316 ) $ (4,426,351 ) $ (13,330,232 ) $ (9,972,969 ) Other income (expense) (11,586 ) 195,678 325,905 332,615 Income tax benefit (expense), net (162,844 ) 932,079 773,754 (437,712 ) Net Loss $ (4,310,336 ) $ (3,167,350 ) $ (10,678,019 ) $ (8,966,821 ) Other Financial Data Adjusted EBITDA $ 4,809,301 $ 5,848,769 $ 18,057,318 $ 30,922,851 Adjusted Net Income (Loss) (3,314,966 ) (985,747 ) (5,322,764 ) 8,130,006 Cash Available for Distribution (10,780,520 ) (7,702,815 ) (24,677,382 ) 1,225,664 Capital Expenditures: Maintenance Capital $ 4,234,518 $ 2,099,717 $ 8,557,183 $ 4,098,777 Expansion Capital 451,577 584,006 1,738,310 1,871,681 Volume: Average quarterly volume (bpd) - Crude oil 151,953 156,078 152,927 166,556 Non-GAAP Financial Measurements (Unaudited) The following table presents a reconciliation of Net Loss, as reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, to Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and CAD: For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 Net Loss $ (4,310,336 ) $ (3,167,350 ) $ (10,678,019 ) $ (8,966,821 ) Add: Loss on impairment of goodwill — — — 16,210,020 Transaction costs 995,147 1,857,826 3,348,552 926,485 Restructuring costs 223 323,777 2,007,777 — Less: Gain on the sale of equipment — — 1,074 39,678 Adjusted Net Income (Loss), excluding special items $ (3,314,966 ) $ (985,747 ) $ (5,322,764 ) $ 8,130,006 Add: Depreciation and amortization 3,351,238 3,237,526 10,620,391 11,997,781 Amortization of debt issuance costs 339,161 356,054 1,113,207 1,236,178 Stock-based compensation 110,869 102,718 203,213 384,383 Deferred tax expense (benefit) 160,408 (934,704 ) (785,891 ) 94,604 Less: Transaction costs 995,147 1,857,826 3,348,552 926,485 Restructuring costs. 223 323,777 2,007,777 — Maintenance capital expenditures 4,234,518 2,099,717 8,557,183 4,098,777 Preferred dividend requirements - Series A 2,388,130 2,388,130 7,164,390 7,164,390 Preferred dividend requirements - Non-controlling interest 809,212 809,212 2,427,636 2,427,636 Mandatory debt amortization 3,000,000 2,000,000 7,000,000 6,000,000 Cash Available for Distribution (CAD) $ (10,780,520 ) $ (7,702,815 ) $ (24,677,382 ) $ 1,225,664 The following table reconciles net cash provided by operating activities, as reported in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows to CAD: For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 Net cash provided by operating activities $ 3,202,607 $ 5,735,036 $ 5,830,012 $ 26,998,258 Changes in working capital (3,551,267 ) (6,140,792 ) (5,358,185 ) (6,081,791 ) Maintenance capital expenditures (4,234,518 ) (2,099,717 ) (8,557,183 ) (4,098,777 ) Preferred dividend requirements (2,388,130 ) (2,388,130 ) (7,164,390 ) (7,164,390 ) Preferred dividend requirements - non-controlling interest (809,212 ) (809,212 ) (2,427,636 ) (2,427,636 ) Mandatory debt amortization included in financing activities (3,000,000 ) (2,000,000 ) (7,000,000 ) (6,000,000 ) Cash Available for Distribution (CAD) $ (10,780,520 ) $ (7,702,815 ) $ (24,677,382 ) $ 1,225,664 Other Special Items: Transaction costs $ 995,147 $ 1,857,826 $ 3,348,552 $ 926,485 Restructuring costs 223 323,777 2,007,777 — Other Cash Flow Information: Net cash used in investing activities $ (5,480,176 ) $ (4,409,007 ) $ (13,369,204 ) $ (5,186,753 ) Net cash used in financing activities (828,969 ) (331,528 ) (1,048,328 ) (12,703,440 ) The following table presents a reconciliation of Net Loss, as reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, to Adjusted EBITDA: For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 Net Loss $ (4,310,336 ) $ (3,167,350 ) $ (10,678,019 ) $ (8,966,821 ) Add: Loss on impairment of goodwill — — — 16,210,020 Transaction costs 995,147 1,857,826 3,348,552 926,485 Restructuring costs 223 323,777 2,007,777 — Depreciation and amortization 3,351,238 3,237,526 10,620,391 11,997,781 Stock-based compensation 110,869 102,718 203,213 384,383 Income tax expense (benefit), net 162,844 (932,079 ) (773,754 ) 437,712 Interest expense, net 4,499,316 4,426,351 13,330,232 9,972,969 Less: Gain on the sale of equipment — — 1,074 39,678 Adjusted EBITDA $ 4,809,301 $ 5,848,769 $ 18,057,318 $ 30,922,851 Source: CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. 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CorEnergy Announces Third Quarter 2023 Results By: CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. via Business Wire November 07, 2023 at 08:00 AM EST CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. (NYSE: CORR, CORRPrA) ("CorEnergy" or the "Company") today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023. Third Quarter 2023 and Recent Highlights Reported total revenue of $33.0 million. Generated net loss of $4.3 million and Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP financial measure) of $4.8 million. Transported an average of 151,953 barrels per day. Submitted additional information to the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") as requested by the FTC as part of its review of CorEnergy's agreement to sell its MoGas and Omega pipeline systems to Spire, Inc. for $175.0 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close around the end of the calendar year, pending FTC review and approval and subject to customary closing conditions. Advanced proposed cost-of-service based tariff increases as a result of volume shortfalls, including: A 36% tariff increase on Crimson's SPB system, of which 10% was effective in March 2023. A 128% tariff increase on Crimson’s KLM system, of which 21% was effective in October 2023. A 35% tariff increase on Crimson's Southern California system, of which 21% was effective as of August 2023. Plan to file this week for an acceleration of the pending rate cases for the SPB and KLM systems. Amended the Company's credit facility covenant requirements for Q3 and Q4 2023 to provide additional time to manage near-term debt maturities through the proposed sale of CorEnergy's MoGas and Omega Pipeline systems. Maintained the Company's 2023 outlook calling for Adjusted EBITDA of $24.0 to $26.0 million, reflecting anticipated volume, maintenance capital and timing of the Company's proposed MoGas and Omega sale. Management Commentary "California volumes have remained stable but below our original 2023 expectations while at the same time maintenance costs and capital requirements have increased sharply, driven by a combination of high inflation rates, rapidly rising wages and higher levels of activity and requirements by the California State Fire Marshal who is the primary pipeline regulator in the state. We have implemented mitigation efforts to realign cost of service and rates, including cost reductions, tariff rate increases, asset sales and debt reduction; however, these actions take time to fully be resolved. Additionally, we plan to file a request to immediately accelerate our pending rate filings for increases on the SPB and KLM systems to better align revenue with the higher level of expenses we are experiencing. The timing of the response from the CPUC on this request is hard to predict, but we hope to have a response in Q1 2024 at the latest. We believe these actions will help us generate better operating results and materially reduce our debt," said Dave Schulte, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "As expected, we did see an increase in November 2023 nominations, showing the anticipated increase in volumes following the announced closure of the P66 refinery for conversion to renewable diesel early next year. The P66 line has historically shipped an estimated 50,000 barrels per day to their Rodeo refinery. Capturing even a portion of those volumes would be helpful, but the long-term impact to run-rate cash flow will also be balanced with the impact on the pending rate cases as well as the current expense pressures which are expected to persist." Third Quarter Performance Summary Third quarter financial highlights are as follows: For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 Per Common Share Total Basic Diluted Net Loss $ (4,310,336 ) $ (0.47 ) $ (0.47 ) Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities $ 3,202,607 Adjusted Net Loss1 $ (3,314,966 ) Cash Available for Distribution (CAD)1 $ (10,780,520 ) Adjusted EBITDA2 $ 4,809,301 Dividends Declared to Common Stockholders $ — 1 Non-GAAP financial measure. Adjusted Net Loss excludes special items of $995 thousand and $223, which are transaction costs and restructuring costs, respectively; however, CAD has not been so adjusted. Reconciliations of Adjusted Net Loss and CAD, as presented, to Net Loss and Net Cash provided by Operating Activities are included at the end of this press release. See Note 1 below for additional information. Cash available for distribution represents cash available to common stockholders after the effect of the preferred dividend requirement. 2 Non-GAAP financial measure. Adjusted EBITDA excludes special items of $995 thousand and $223, which are transaction costs and restructuring costs, respectively. Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA, as presented, to Net Loss is included at the end of this press release. See Note 2 below for additional information. Crimson Rate Increases During the third quarter of 2022, Crimson filed for a tariff increase of 35% on its Southern California pipeline system and 10% on its KLM pipeline. Both of the third quarter tariff filings were protested by shippers and are proceeding through the CPUC approval process, with resolution expected in 2024. The Company commenced collecting a 10% tariff increase on both systems 30 days after the respective third quarter filings in 2022 and began collecting an additional 10% tariff increase on each pipeline in the third quarter 2023 on the anniversary of the filing, for a total of a 21% increase on each pipeline to date. During the first quarter of 2023, Crimson filed for a 36% rate increase on its SPB pipeline and 107% increase on its KLM pipeline, additive to the 10% increase filed in 2022, based on the regulated cost-of-service tariff structure. Both tariff filings were protested by shippers and will proceed through the CPUC approval process. The Company commenced collecting a 10% tariff increase on the SPB system in March 2023, and a 21% total tariff increase on KLM as of October 2023. SPB and KLM filed for an acceleration of the pending tariff increase requests on SPB and KLM systems. The filing requests an immediate tariff increase of 24.3% and 27.6% on SPB and KLM, respectively. This filing does not increase the total requested tariff increases but rather just accelerates them to help eliminate current negative cash flows. The timing of the response from the CPUC is unknown but the Company is hopeful for the Q1 2024 resolution at the latest. Any tariff increase is subject to refund if the CPUC determines that it was not justified. 2023 Outlook CorEnergy maintained its outlook for 2023, as follows: Adjusted EBITDA of $24.0 to $26.0 million, inclusive of maintenance expense of $9.0 to $10.0 million, reflecting reduced volumes and delays in tariff processes (see Note 2 for additional details). Capital expenditures in the range of $11.5 to $12.5 million, incurred primarily in the second half of 2023. An expectation that the Company’s Class B Common Stock will mandatorily convert to Common Stock at a ratio of 0.68:1, as opposed to 1:1, during Q1 2024. Dividend and Distribution Status CorEnergy's Board of Directors maintained the suspension of dividend payments on its 7.375% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock and the Company’s Common Stock due to lower operating outlook. The Company's Board will continue to evaluate dividends on a quarterly basis. CorEnergy’s 7.375% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock will accrue dividends during any period in which dividends are not paid. Any accrued Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred dividends must be paid prior to the Company resuming common dividend payments. Based on the suspension of dividend payments to CorEnergy’s public equity holders, the Crimson Class A-1, Class A-2, and Class A-3 Units and CorEnergy’s Class B Common Stock will not receive dividends. The Crimson Class A-1 Units will accumulate a preferred distribution based on the CorEnergy Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, which would be paid prior to the Company resuming common dividend payments. The unpaid and accumulated preferred dividend amounts are included in the financial statements and notes. Third Quarter Results Call CorEnergy will host a conference call on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time to discuss its financial results. The call may also include discussion of Company developments and forward-looking and other material information about business and financial matters. To join the call, dial +1-973-528-0011 and provide access code 484988 at least five minutes prior to the scheduled start time. The call will also be webcast live in a listen-only format. A link to the live webcast and an archived replay will be accessible at corenergy.reit. About CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. (NYSE: CORR, CORRPrA) is a real estate investment trust that owns and operates or leases regulated natural gas transmission and distribution lines and crude oil gathering, storage and transmission pipelines and associated rights-of-way. For more information, please visit corenergy.reit. Forward-Looking Statements The financial results in this press release reflect preliminary, unaudited results, which are not final until the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is filed. With the exception of historical information, certain statements contained in this press release may include "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, such as those pertaining to our guidance, pursuit of growth opportunities, anticipated transportation volumes, expected rate increases, planned capital expenditures, planned dividend payment levels, planned cost reductions, potential and pending asset sales, expected ESG program updates and developments, future compliance with debt covenants. capital resources and liquidity, and our planned acts relating thereto, and results of operations and financial condition. You can identify forward-looking statements by use of words such as "will," "may," "should," "could," "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "intends," "projects," "goals," "objectives," "targets," "predicts," "plans," "seeks," or similar expressions or other comparable terms or discussions of strategy, plans or intentions. Although CorEnergy believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including, among others, changes in economic and business conditions; a decline in oil production levels; competitive and regulatory pressures; failure to realize the anticipated benefits of requested tariff increases; risks related to the uncertainty of the projected financial information with respect to Crimson; compliance with environmental, safety and other laws; our continued ability to access debt and equity markets and comply with existing debt covenants, including those contained in the indenture governing our 5.875% Convertible Notes; our ability to regain and continue to meet NYSE continued listing standards, the failure of which could result in our capital stock being delisted thereby constituting a "fundamental change" under the indenture governing our 5.875% Convertible Notes requiring us to repurchase such notes; our ability to repurchase our outstanding 5.875% Convertible Notes upon a "fundamental change" under the indenture governing such notes; failure to complete pending asset sales on our expected timeline or at all; risks associated with climate change; risks associated with changes in tax laws and our ability to continue to qualify as a REIT; and other factors discussed in CorEnergy’s reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Other than as required by law, CorEnergy does not assume a duty to update any forward-looking statement. In particular, any dividends paid in the future to our stockholders will depend on the actual performance of CorEnergy, its costs of leverage and other operating expenses and will be subject to the approval of CorEnergy’s Board of Directors and compliance with leverage covenants and other applicable requirements. 1 Management uses Adjusted Net Income (Loss) as a measure of profitability and CAD as a measure of long-term sustainable performance. Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and CAD are non-GAAP measures. Adjusted Net Income (Loss) represents net loss adjusted for loss on impairment of goodwill, transaction costs and restructuring costs, less gain on the sale of equipment. CAD represents Adjusted Net Income (Loss) adjusted for depreciation and amortization, amortization of debt issuance costs, stock-based compensation, and deferred tax benefit less transaction costs, restructuring costs, maintenance capital expenditures, preferred dividend requirements, and mandatory debt amortization. 2 Management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a measure of operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA represents net loss adjusted for items such as loss on the impairment of goodwill, transaction costs, restructuring costs, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, income tax expense (benefit), net, interest expense, less gain on the sale of equipment. Future period non-GAAP guidance includes adjustments for special items not indicative of our core operations, which may include, without limitation, items included in the additional financial information attached to this press release. Such adjustments may be affected by changes in ongoing assumptions and judgments, as well as nonrecurring, unusual or unanticipated charges, expenses or gains or other items that may not directly correlate to the underlying performance of our business operations. The exact amounts of these adjustments are not currently determinable but may be significant. It is therefore not practicable to provide the comparable GAAP measures or reconcile this future period non-GAAP guidance to the most comparable GAAP measures. Accordingly, we are not providing such comparable GAAP measures or reconciliations in reliance on the "unreasonable efforts" exception for forward-looking non-GAAP measures set forth in SEC rules because certain financial information, the probable significance of which cannot be determined, is not available and cannot be reasonably estimated without unreasonable effort and expense. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 Assets (Unaudited) Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $33,417,433 and $52,908,191, respectively (Crimson VIE*: $342,285,452, and $340,205,058, respectively) $ 342,291,489 $ 440,148,967 Leased property, net of accumulated depreciation of $— and $299,463, respectively — 1,226,565 Financing notes and related accrued interest receivable, net of reserve of $50,000 and $600,000, respectively 659,432 858,079 Cash and cash equivalents (Crimson VIE: $2,185,021 and $1,874,319, respectively) 3,048,354 17,830,482 Accounts and other receivables (Crimson VIE: $11,958,653 and $10,343,769, respectively) 11,961,369 14,164,525 Due from affiliated companies (Crimson VIE: $6,250 and $167,743, respectively) 6,250 167,743 Deferred costs, net of accumulated amortization of $964,971 and $726,619, respectively 177,376 415,727 Inventory (Crimson VIE: $1,938,569 and $5,804,776, respectively) 1,938,569 5,950,051 Prepaid expenses and other assets (Crimson VIE: $5,647,976 and $3,414,372, respectively) 6,374,432 9,478,146 Operating right-of-use assets (Crimson VIE: $5,879,124 and $4,452,210, respectively) 6,010,439 4,722,361 Deferred tax asset, net (Crimson VIE: $148,742 and $—, respectively) 148,742 — Assets held-for-sale 110,306,421 — Total Assets $ 482,922,873 $ 494,962,646 Liabilities and Equity Secured credit facilities, net of deferred financing costs of $283,965 and $665,547, respectively $ 103,716,035 $ 100,334,453 Unsecured convertible senior notes, net of discount and debt issuance costs of $1,233,197 and $1,726,470, respectively 116,816,803 116,323,530 Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities (Crimson VIE: $16,480,857 and $16,889,980, respectively) 19,276,291 26,316,216 Income tax payable (Crimson VIE: $— and $85,437, respectively) 10,965 174,849 Due to affiliated companies (Crimson VIE: $137,525 and $209,750, respectively) 137,525 209,750 Operating lease liability (Crimson VIE: $6,069,038 and $4,454,196, respectively) 6,200,354 4,696,410 Deferred tax liability, net — 1,292,300 Unearned revenue (Crimson VIE: $498,721 and $203,725, respectively) 498,721 5,948,621 Liabilities held-for-sale 7,160,793 — Total Liabilities $ 253,817,487 $ 255,296,129 Equity Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock 7.375%, $136,690,065 liquidation preference at September 30, 2023 and $129,525,675 liquidation preference at December 31, 2022 ($2,500 per share, $0.001 par value); 69,367,000 authorized; 51,810 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 $ 129,525,675 $ 129,525,675 Common stock, non-convertible, $0.001 par value; 15,353,833 and 15,253,958 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively (100,000,000 shares authorized) 15,354 15,254 Class B Common Stock, $0.001 par value; 683,761 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (11,896,100 shares authorized) 684 684 Additional paid-in capital 327,183,361 327,016,573 Retained deficit (346,940,752 ) (333,785,097 ) Total CorEnergy Equity 109,784,322 122,773,089 Non-controlling interest 119,321,064 116,893,428 Total Equity 229,105,386 239,666,517 Total Liabilities and Equity $ 482,922,873 $ 494,962,646 STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 Revenue Transportation and distribution $ 28,862,539 $ 31,273,493 $ 86,642,286 $ 89,538,121 Pipeline loss allowance subsequent sales 4,077,113 1,477,251 11,087,109 7,283,450 Lease and other revenue 105,035 210,942 311,444 533,902 Total Revenue 33,044,687 32,961,686 98,040,839 97,355,473 Expenses Transportation and distribution $ 18,921,495 $ 17,647,673 $ 54,189,582 $ 45,857,193 Pipeline loss allowance subsequent sales cost of revenue 3,806,678 1,385,028 10,857,454 6,016,664 General and administrative 6,601,866 5,743,342 20,820,858 16,162,570 Depreciation and amortization 3,351,238 4,028,800 10,620,391 11,997,781 Loss on impairment of goodwill — 16,210,020 — 16,210,020 Total Expenses 32,681,277 45,014,863 96,488,285 96,244,228 Operating Income (Loss) $ 363,410 $ (12,053,177 ) $ 1,552,554 $ 1,111,245 Other Income (expense) Other income (expense) $ (11,586 ) $ 76,050 $ 325,905 $ 332,615 Interest expense (4,499,316 ) (3,483,208 ) (13,330,232 ) (9,972,969 ) Total Other Expense (4,510,902 ) (3,407,158 ) (13,004,327 ) (9,640,354 ) Loss before income taxes (4,147,492 ) (15,460,335 ) (11,451,773 ) (8,529,109 ) Taxes Current tax expense 2,436 35,187 12,137 343,108 Deferred tax expense (benefit) 160,408 6,182 (785,891 ) 94,604 Income tax expense (benefit), net 162,844 41,369 (773,754 ) 437,712 Net Loss $ (4,310,336 ) $ (15,501,704 ) (10,678,019 ) (8,966,821 ) Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest 809,212 809,212 2,427,636 2,427,636 Net Loss attributable to CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. $ (5,119,548 ) $ (16,310,916 ) $ (13,105,655 ) $ (11,394,457 ) Preferred dividend requirements 2,388,130 2,388,130 7,164,390 7,164,390 Net Loss attributable to Common Stockholders $ (7,507,678 ) $ (18,699,046 ) $ (20,270,045 ) $ (18,558,847 ) Common Stock Weighted average shares outstanding - basic 15,353,513 15,089,708 15,325,852 14,999,570 Basic net loss per share $ (0.47 ) $ (1.18 ) $ (1.27 ) $ (1.18 ) Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted 15,818,470 15,554,665 15,790,809 15,464,527 Diluted net loss per share $ (0.47 ) $ (1.20 ) $ (1.28 ) $ (1.20 ) Class B Common Stock Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted 683,761 683,761 683,761 683,761 Basic and diluted net loss per share $ (0.47 ) $ (1.23 ) $ (1.27 ) $ (1.33 ) Dividends declared per common share $ — $ 0.050 $ — $ 0.150 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 Operating Activities Net loss $ (10,678,019 ) $ (8,966,821 ) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: Deferred income tax (785,891 ) 94,604 Depreciation and amortization 10,620,391 11,997,781 Amortization of debt issuance costs 1,113,206 1,236,178 Loss on impairment of goodwill — 16,210,020 Gain on sale of equipment (1,074 ) (39,678 ) Stock-based compensation 203,213 384,383 Changes in assets and liabilities: Accounts and other receivables 36,804 2,715,207 Inventory 3,865,532 (2,050,514 ) Prepaid expenses and other assets 3,248,836 1,782,460 Due from affiliated companies, net 89,268 209,943 Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities (1,515,953 ) 3,029,625 Income tax payable (163,884 ) 344,630 Unearned revenue (390,533 ) 151,295 Other changes, net 188,116 (100,855 ) Net cash provided by operating activities $ 5,830,012 $ 26,998,258 Investing Activities Purchases of property and equipment (13,458,018 ) (7,759,603 ) Proceeds from reimbursable projects 971,770 2,385,858 Other changes, net (882,956 ) 186,992 Net cash used in investing activities $ (13,369,204 ) $ (5,186,753 ) Financing Activities Dividends paid on Series A preferred stock — (7,164,390 ) Dividends paid on Common Stock — (1,644,549 ) Distributions to non-controlling interest — (2,427,636 ) Advances on the Crimson Revolver 11,000,000 9,000,000 Payments on the Crimson Revolver (1,000,000 ) (4,000,000 ) Principal payments on the Crimson Term Loan (7,000,000 ) (6,000,000 ) Dividends paid on Vested RSUs (16,111 ) — Taxes paid for restricted stock unit withholdings (68,722 ) — Proceeds from financing arrangement — 1,520,517 Payments on financing arrangement (3,525,995 ) (1,987,382 ) Payment on note payable (437,500 ) — Net cash used in financing activities $ (1,048,328 ) $ (12,703,440 ) Net change in Cash and Cash Equivalents (8,587,520 ) 9,108,065 Cash and Cash Equivalents at beginning of period 17,830,482 11,540,576 Cash and Cash Equivalents at end of period(1) $ 9,242,962 $ 20,648,641 Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information Interest paid $ 13,274,159 $ 8,802,697 Income taxes paid (net of refunds) 191,000 (12,055 ) Non-Cash Investing Activities Purchases of property, plant and equipment in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities $ 2,122,319 $ 2,249,585 Non-Cash Financing Activities Reinvestment of distributions by common stockholders in additional common shares $ — $ 601,184 Dividend equivalents accrued on RSUs — 34,145 Assets acquired under financing arrangement — 307,312 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 Revenue Transportation and distribution $ 28,862,539 $ 28,540,632 $ 86,642,286 $ 89,538,121 Pipeline loss allowance subsequent sales 4,077,113 7,009,996 11,087,109 7,283,450 Lease and other 105,035 103,352 311,444 533,902 Total Revenue $ 33,044,687 $ 35,653,980 $ 98,040,839 $ 97,355,473 Expenses Transportation and distribution $ 18,921,495 $ 17,787,024 $ 54,189,582 $ 45,857,193 Pipeline loss allowance subsequent sales cost of revenue 3,806,678 7,050,776 10,857,454 6,016,664 General and administrative 6,601,866 7,447,410 20,820,858 16,162,570 Depreciation and amortization 3,351,238 3,237,526 10,620,391 11,997,781 Loss on impairment of goodwill — — — 16,210,020 Total Expenses $ 32,681,277 $ 35,522,736 $ 96,488,285 $ 96,244,228 Operating Income $ 363,410 $ 131,244 $ 1,552,554 $ 1,111,245 Other Income (expense) Interest expense $ (4,499,316 ) $ (4,426,351 ) $ (13,330,232 ) $ (9,972,969 ) Other income (expense) (11,586 ) 195,678 325,905 332,615 Income tax benefit (expense), net (162,844 ) 932,079 773,754 (437,712 ) Net Loss $ (4,310,336 ) $ (3,167,350 ) $ (10,678,019 ) $ (8,966,821 ) Other Financial Data Adjusted EBITDA $ 4,809,301 $ 5,848,769 $ 18,057,318 $ 30,922,851 Adjusted Net Income (Loss) (3,314,966 ) (985,747 ) (5,322,764 ) 8,130,006 Cash Available for Distribution (10,780,520 ) (7,702,815 ) (24,677,382 ) 1,225,664 Capital Expenditures: Maintenance Capital $ 4,234,518 $ 2,099,717 $ 8,557,183 $ 4,098,777 Expansion Capital 451,577 584,006 1,738,310 1,871,681 Volume: Average quarterly volume (bpd) - Crude oil 151,953 156,078 152,927 166,556 Non-GAAP Financial Measurements (Unaudited) The following table presents a reconciliation of Net Loss, as reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, to Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and CAD: For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 Net Loss $ (4,310,336 ) $ (3,167,350 ) $ (10,678,019 ) $ (8,966,821 ) Add: Loss on impairment of goodwill — — — 16,210,020 Transaction costs 995,147 1,857,826 3,348,552 926,485 Restructuring costs 223 323,777 2,007,777 — Less: Gain on the sale of equipment — — 1,074 39,678 Adjusted Net Income (Loss), excluding special items $ (3,314,966 ) $ (985,747 ) $ (5,322,764 ) $ 8,130,006 Add: Depreciation and amortization 3,351,238 3,237,526 10,620,391 11,997,781 Amortization of debt issuance costs 339,161 356,054 1,113,207 1,236,178 Stock-based compensation 110,869 102,718 203,213 384,383 Deferred tax expense (benefit) 160,408 (934,704 ) (785,891 ) 94,604 Less: Transaction costs 995,147 1,857,826 3,348,552 926,485 Restructuring costs. 223 323,777 2,007,777 — Maintenance capital expenditures 4,234,518 2,099,717 8,557,183 4,098,777 Preferred dividend requirements - Series A 2,388,130 2,388,130 7,164,390 7,164,390 Preferred dividend requirements - Non-controlling interest 809,212 809,212 2,427,636 2,427,636 Mandatory debt amortization 3,000,000 2,000,000 7,000,000 6,000,000 Cash Available for Distribution (CAD) $ (10,780,520 ) $ (7,702,815 ) $ (24,677,382 ) $ 1,225,664 The following table reconciles net cash provided by operating activities, as reported in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows to CAD: For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 Net cash provided by operating activities $ 3,202,607 $ 5,735,036 $ 5,830,012 $ 26,998,258 Changes in working capital (3,551,267 ) (6,140,792 ) (5,358,185 ) (6,081,791 ) Maintenance capital expenditures (4,234,518 ) (2,099,717 ) (8,557,183 ) (4,098,777 ) Preferred dividend requirements (2,388,130 ) (2,388,130 ) (7,164,390 ) (7,164,390 ) Preferred dividend requirements - non-controlling interest (809,212 ) (809,212 ) (2,427,636 ) (2,427,636 ) Mandatory debt amortization included in financing activities (3,000,000 ) (2,000,000 ) (7,000,000 ) (6,000,000 ) Cash Available for Distribution (CAD) $ (10,780,520 ) $ (7,702,815 ) $ (24,677,382 ) $ 1,225,664 Other Special Items: Transaction costs $ 995,147 $ 1,857,826 $ 3,348,552 $ 926,485 Restructuring costs 223 323,777 2,007,777 — Other Cash Flow Information: Net cash used in investing activities $ (5,480,176 ) $ (4,409,007 ) $ (13,369,204 ) $ (5,186,753 ) Net cash used in financing activities (828,969 ) (331,528 ) (1,048,328 ) (12,703,440 ) The following table presents a reconciliation of Net Loss, as reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, to Adjusted EBITDA: For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 Net Loss $ (4,310,336 ) $ (3,167,350 ) $ (10,678,019 ) $ (8,966,821 ) Add: Loss on impairment of goodwill — — — 16,210,020 Transaction costs 995,147 1,857,826 3,348,552 926,485 Restructuring costs 223 323,777 2,007,777 — Depreciation and amortization 3,351,238 3,237,526 10,620,391 11,997,781 Stock-based compensation 110,869 102,718 203,213 384,383 Income tax expense (benefit), net 162,844 (932,079 ) (773,754 ) 437,712 Interest expense, net 4,499,316 4,426,351 13,330,232 9,972,969 Less: Gain on the sale of equipment — — 1,074 39,678 Adjusted EBITDA $ 4,809,301 $ 5,848,769 $ 18,057,318 $ 30,922,851 Source: CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. 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CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. (NYSE: CORR, CORRPrA) ("CorEnergy" or the "Company") today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023. Third Quarter 2023 and Recent Highlights Reported total revenue of $33.0 million. Generated net loss of $4.3 million and Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP financial measure) of $4.8 million. Transported an average of 151,953 barrels per day. Submitted additional information to the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") as requested by the FTC as part of its review of CorEnergy's agreement to sell its MoGas and Omega pipeline systems to Spire, Inc. for $175.0 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close around the end of the calendar year, pending FTC review and approval and subject to customary closing conditions. Advanced proposed cost-of-service based tariff increases as a result of volume shortfalls, including: A 36% tariff increase on Crimson's SPB system, of which 10% was effective in March 2023. A 128% tariff increase on Crimson’s KLM system, of which 21% was effective in October 2023. A 35% tariff increase on Crimson's Southern California system, of which 21% was effective as of August 2023. Plan to file this week for an acceleration of the pending rate cases for the SPB and KLM systems. Amended the Company's credit facility covenant requirements for Q3 and Q4 2023 to provide additional time to manage near-term debt maturities through the proposed sale of CorEnergy's MoGas and Omega Pipeline systems. Maintained the Company's 2023 outlook calling for Adjusted EBITDA of $24.0 to $26.0 million, reflecting anticipated volume, maintenance capital and timing of the Company's proposed MoGas and Omega sale. Management Commentary "California volumes have remained stable but below our original 2023 expectations while at the same time maintenance costs and capital requirements have increased sharply, driven by a combination of high inflation rates, rapidly rising wages and higher levels of activity and requirements by the California State Fire Marshal who is the primary pipeline regulator in the state. We have implemented mitigation efforts to realign cost of service and rates, including cost reductions, tariff rate increases, asset sales and debt reduction; however, these actions take time to fully be resolved. Additionally, we plan to file a request to immediately accelerate our pending rate filings for increases on the SPB and KLM systems to better align revenue with the higher level of expenses we are experiencing. The timing of the response from the CPUC on this request is hard to predict, but we hope to have a response in Q1 2024 at the latest. We believe these actions will help us generate better operating results and materially reduce our debt," said Dave Schulte, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "As expected, we did see an increase in November 2023 nominations, showing the anticipated increase in volumes following the announced closure of the P66 refinery for conversion to renewable diesel early next year. The P66 line has historically shipped an estimated 50,000 barrels per day to their Rodeo refinery. Capturing even a portion of those volumes would be helpful, but the long-term impact to run-rate cash flow will also be balanced with the impact on the pending rate cases as well as the current expense pressures which are expected to persist." Third Quarter Performance Summary Third quarter financial highlights are as follows: For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 Per Common Share Total Basic Diluted Net Loss $ (4,310,336 ) $ (0.47 ) $ (0.47 ) Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities $ 3,202,607 Adjusted Net Loss1 $ (3,314,966 ) Cash Available for Distribution (CAD)1 $ (10,780,520 ) Adjusted EBITDA2 $ 4,809,301 Dividends Declared to Common Stockholders $ — 1 Non-GAAP financial measure. Adjusted Net Loss excludes special items of $995 thousand and $223, which are transaction costs and restructuring costs, respectively; however, CAD has not been so adjusted. Reconciliations of Adjusted Net Loss and CAD, as presented, to Net Loss and Net Cash provided by Operating Activities are included at the end of this press release. See Note 1 below for additional information. Cash available for distribution represents cash available to common stockholders after the effect of the preferred dividend requirement. 2 Non-GAAP financial measure. Adjusted EBITDA excludes special items of $995 thousand and $223, which are transaction costs and restructuring costs, respectively. Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA, as presented, to Net Loss is included at the end of this press release. See Note 2 below for additional information. Crimson Rate Increases During the third quarter of 2022, Crimson filed for a tariff increase of 35% on its Southern California pipeline system and 10% on its KLM pipeline. Both of the third quarter tariff filings were protested by shippers and are proceeding through the CPUC approval process, with resolution expected in 2024. The Company commenced collecting a 10% tariff increase on both systems 30 days after the respective third quarter filings in 2022 and began collecting an additional 10% tariff increase on each pipeline in the third quarter 2023 on the anniversary of the filing, for a total of a 21% increase on each pipeline to date. During the first quarter of 2023, Crimson filed for a 36% rate increase on its SPB pipeline and 107% increase on its KLM pipeline, additive to the 10% increase filed in 2022, based on the regulated cost-of-service tariff structure. Both tariff filings were protested by shippers and will proceed through the CPUC approval process. The Company commenced collecting a 10% tariff increase on the SPB system in March 2023, and a 21% total tariff increase on KLM as of October 2023. SPB and KLM filed for an acceleration of the pending tariff increase requests on SPB and KLM systems. The filing requests an immediate tariff increase of 24.3% and 27.6% on SPB and KLM, respectively. This filing does not increase the total requested tariff increases but rather just accelerates them to help eliminate current negative cash flows. The timing of the response from the CPUC is unknown but the Company is hopeful for the Q1 2024 resolution at the latest. Any tariff increase is subject to refund if the CPUC determines that it was not justified. 2023 Outlook CorEnergy maintained its outlook for 2023, as follows: Adjusted EBITDA of $24.0 to $26.0 million, inclusive of maintenance expense of $9.0 to $10.0 million, reflecting reduced volumes and delays in tariff processes (see Note 2 for additional details). Capital expenditures in the range of $11.5 to $12.5 million, incurred primarily in the second half of 2023. An expectation that the Company’s Class B Common Stock will mandatorily convert to Common Stock at a ratio of 0.68:1, as opposed to 1:1, during Q1 2024. Dividend and Distribution Status CorEnergy's Board of Directors maintained the suspension of dividend payments on its 7.375% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock and the Company’s Common Stock due to lower operating outlook. The Company's Board will continue to evaluate dividends on a quarterly basis. CorEnergy’s 7.375% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock will accrue dividends during any period in which dividends are not paid. Any accrued Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred dividends must be paid prior to the Company resuming common dividend payments. Based on the suspension of dividend payments to CorEnergy’s public equity holders, the Crimson Class A-1, Class A-2, and Class A-3 Units and CorEnergy’s Class B Common Stock will not receive dividends. The Crimson Class A-1 Units will accumulate a preferred distribution based on the CorEnergy Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, which would be paid prior to the Company resuming common dividend payments. The unpaid and accumulated preferred dividend amounts are included in the financial statements and notes. Third Quarter Results Call CorEnergy will host a conference call on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time to discuss its financial results. The call may also include discussion of Company developments and forward-looking and other material information about business and financial matters. To join the call, dial +1-973-528-0011 and provide access code 484988 at least five minutes prior to the scheduled start time. The call will also be webcast live in a listen-only format. A link to the live webcast and an archived replay will be accessible at corenergy.reit. About CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. (NYSE: CORR, CORRPrA) is a real estate investment trust that owns and operates or leases regulated natural gas transmission and distribution lines and crude oil gathering, storage and transmission pipelines and associated rights-of-way. For more information, please visit corenergy.reit. Forward-Looking Statements The financial results in this press release reflect preliminary, unaudited results, which are not final until the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is filed. With the exception of historical information, certain statements contained in this press release may include "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, such as those pertaining to our guidance, pursuit of growth opportunities, anticipated transportation volumes, expected rate increases, planned capital expenditures, planned dividend payment levels, planned cost reductions, potential and pending asset sales, expected ESG program updates and developments, future compliance with debt covenants. capital resources and liquidity, and our planned acts relating thereto, and results of operations and financial condition. You can identify forward-looking statements by use of words such as "will," "may," "should," "could," "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "intends," "projects," "goals," "objectives," "targets," "predicts," "plans," "seeks," or similar expressions or other comparable terms or discussions of strategy, plans or intentions. Although CorEnergy believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including, among others, changes in economic and business conditions; a decline in oil production levels; competitive and regulatory pressures; failure to realize the anticipated benefits of requested tariff increases; risks related to the uncertainty of the projected financial information with respect to Crimson; compliance with environmental, safety and other laws; our continued ability to access debt and equity markets and comply with existing debt covenants, including those contained in the indenture governing our 5.875% Convertible Notes; our ability to regain and continue to meet NYSE continued listing standards, the failure of which could result in our capital stock being delisted thereby constituting a "fundamental change" under the indenture governing our 5.875% Convertible Notes requiring us to repurchase such notes; our ability to repurchase our outstanding 5.875% Convertible Notes upon a "fundamental change" under the indenture governing such notes; failure to complete pending asset sales on our expected timeline or at all; risks associated with climate change; risks associated with changes in tax laws and our ability to continue to qualify as a REIT; and other factors discussed in CorEnergy’s reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Other than as required by law, CorEnergy does not assume a duty to update any forward-looking statement. In particular, any dividends paid in the future to our stockholders will depend on the actual performance of CorEnergy, its costs of leverage and other operating expenses and will be subject to the approval of CorEnergy’s Board of Directors and compliance with leverage covenants and other applicable requirements. 1 Management uses Adjusted Net Income (Loss) as a measure of profitability and CAD as a measure of long-term sustainable performance. Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and CAD are non-GAAP measures. Adjusted Net Income (Loss) represents net loss adjusted for loss on impairment of goodwill, transaction costs and restructuring costs, less gain on the sale of equipment. CAD represents Adjusted Net Income (Loss) adjusted for depreciation and amortization, amortization of debt issuance costs, stock-based compensation, and deferred tax benefit less transaction costs, restructuring costs, maintenance capital expenditures, preferred dividend requirements, and mandatory debt amortization. 2 Management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a measure of operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA represents net loss adjusted for items such as loss on the impairment of goodwill, transaction costs, restructuring costs, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, income tax expense (benefit), net, interest expense, less gain on the sale of equipment. Future period non-GAAP guidance includes adjustments for special items not indicative of our core operations, which may include, without limitation, items included in the additional financial information attached to this press release. Such adjustments may be affected by changes in ongoing assumptions and judgments, as well as nonrecurring, unusual or unanticipated charges, expenses or gains or other items that may not directly correlate to the underlying performance of our business operations. The exact amounts of these adjustments are not currently determinable but may be significant. It is therefore not practicable to provide the comparable GAAP measures or reconcile this future period non-GAAP guidance to the most comparable GAAP measures. Accordingly, we are not providing such comparable GAAP measures or reconciliations in reliance on the "unreasonable efforts" exception for forward-looking non-GAAP measures set forth in SEC rules because certain financial information, the probable significance of which cannot be determined, is not available and cannot be reasonably estimated without unreasonable effort and expense. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 Assets (Unaudited) Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $33,417,433 and $52,908,191, respectively (Crimson VIE*: $342,285,452, and $340,205,058, respectively) $ 342,291,489 $ 440,148,967 Leased property, net of accumulated depreciation of $— and $299,463, respectively — 1,226,565 Financing notes and related accrued interest receivable, net of reserve of $50,000 and $600,000, respectively 659,432 858,079 Cash and cash equivalents (Crimson VIE: $2,185,021 and $1,874,319, respectively) 3,048,354 17,830,482 Accounts and other receivables (Crimson VIE: $11,958,653 and $10,343,769, respectively) 11,961,369 14,164,525 Due from affiliated companies (Crimson VIE: $6,250 and $167,743, respectively) 6,250 167,743 Deferred costs, net of accumulated amortization of $964,971 and $726,619, respectively 177,376 415,727 Inventory (Crimson VIE: $1,938,569 and $5,804,776, respectively) 1,938,569 5,950,051 Prepaid expenses and other assets (Crimson VIE: $5,647,976 and $3,414,372, respectively) 6,374,432 9,478,146 Operating right-of-use assets (Crimson VIE: $5,879,124 and $4,452,210, respectively) 6,010,439 4,722,361 Deferred tax asset, net (Crimson VIE: $148,742 and $—, respectively) 148,742 — Assets held-for-sale 110,306,421 — Total Assets $ 482,922,873 $ 494,962,646 Liabilities and Equity Secured credit facilities, net of deferred financing costs of $283,965 and $665,547, respectively $ 103,716,035 $ 100,334,453 Unsecured convertible senior notes, net of discount and debt issuance costs of $1,233,197 and $1,726,470, respectively 116,816,803 116,323,530 Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities (Crimson VIE: $16,480,857 and $16,889,980, respectively) 19,276,291 26,316,216 Income tax payable (Crimson VIE: $— and $85,437, respectively) 10,965 174,849 Due to affiliated companies (Crimson VIE: $137,525 and $209,750, respectively) 137,525 209,750 Operating lease liability (Crimson VIE: $6,069,038 and $4,454,196, respectively) 6,200,354 4,696,410 Deferred tax liability, net — 1,292,300 Unearned revenue (Crimson VIE: $498,721 and $203,725, respectively) 498,721 5,948,621 Liabilities held-for-sale 7,160,793 — Total Liabilities $ 253,817,487 $ 255,296,129 Equity Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock 7.375%, $136,690,065 liquidation preference at September 30, 2023 and $129,525,675 liquidation preference at December 31, 2022 ($2,500 per share, $0.001 par value); 69,367,000 authorized; 51,810 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 $ 129,525,675 $ 129,525,675 Common stock, non-convertible, $0.001 par value; 15,353,833 and 15,253,958 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively (100,000,000 shares authorized) 15,354 15,254 Class B Common Stock, $0.001 par value; 683,761 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (11,896,100 shares authorized) 684 684 Additional paid-in capital 327,183,361 327,016,573 Retained deficit (346,940,752 ) (333,785,097 ) Total CorEnergy Equity 109,784,322 122,773,089 Non-controlling interest 119,321,064 116,893,428 Total Equity 229,105,386 239,666,517 Total Liabilities and Equity $ 482,922,873 $ 494,962,646 STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 Revenue Transportation and distribution $ 28,862,539 $ 31,273,493 $ 86,642,286 $ 89,538,121 Pipeline loss allowance subsequent sales 4,077,113 1,477,251 11,087,109 7,283,450 Lease and other revenue 105,035 210,942 311,444 533,902 Total Revenue 33,044,687 32,961,686 98,040,839 97,355,473 Expenses Transportation and distribution $ 18,921,495 $ 17,647,673 $ 54,189,582 $ 45,857,193 Pipeline loss allowance subsequent sales cost of revenue 3,806,678 1,385,028 10,857,454 6,016,664 General and administrative 6,601,866 5,743,342 20,820,858 16,162,570 Depreciation and amortization 3,351,238 4,028,800 10,620,391 11,997,781 Loss on impairment of goodwill — 16,210,020 — 16,210,020 Total Expenses 32,681,277 45,014,863 96,488,285 96,244,228 Operating Income (Loss) $ 363,410 $ (12,053,177 ) $ 1,552,554 $ 1,111,245 Other Income (expense) Other income (expense) $ (11,586 ) $ 76,050 $ 325,905 $ 332,615 Interest expense (4,499,316 ) (3,483,208 ) (13,330,232 ) (9,972,969 ) Total Other Expense (4,510,902 ) (3,407,158 ) (13,004,327 ) (9,640,354 ) Loss before income taxes (4,147,492 ) (15,460,335 ) (11,451,773 ) (8,529,109 ) Taxes Current tax expense 2,436 35,187 12,137 343,108 Deferred tax expense (benefit) 160,408 6,182 (785,891 ) 94,604 Income tax expense (benefit), net 162,844 41,369 (773,754 ) 437,712 Net Loss $ (4,310,336 ) $ (15,501,704 ) (10,678,019 ) (8,966,821 ) Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest 809,212 809,212 2,427,636 2,427,636 Net Loss attributable to CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. $ (5,119,548 ) $ (16,310,916 ) $ (13,105,655 ) $ (11,394,457 ) Preferred dividend requirements 2,388,130 2,388,130 7,164,390 7,164,390 Net Loss attributable to Common Stockholders $ (7,507,678 ) $ (18,699,046 ) $ (20,270,045 ) $ (18,558,847 ) Common Stock Weighted average shares outstanding - basic 15,353,513 15,089,708 15,325,852 14,999,570 Basic net loss per share $ (0.47 ) $ (1.18 ) $ (1.27 ) $ (1.18 ) Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted 15,818,470 15,554,665 15,790,809 15,464,527 Diluted net loss per share $ (0.47 ) $ (1.20 ) $ (1.28 ) $ (1.20 ) Class B Common Stock Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted 683,761 683,761 683,761 683,761 Basic and diluted net loss per share $ (0.47 ) $ (1.23 ) $ (1.27 ) $ (1.33 ) Dividends declared per common share $ — $ 0.050 $ — $ 0.150 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 Operating Activities Net loss $ (10,678,019 ) $ (8,966,821 ) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: Deferred income tax (785,891 ) 94,604 Depreciation and amortization 10,620,391 11,997,781 Amortization of debt issuance costs 1,113,206 1,236,178 Loss on impairment of goodwill — 16,210,020 Gain on sale of equipment (1,074 ) (39,678 ) Stock-based compensation 203,213 384,383 Changes in assets and liabilities: Accounts and other receivables 36,804 2,715,207 Inventory 3,865,532 (2,050,514 ) Prepaid expenses and other assets 3,248,836 1,782,460 Due from affiliated companies, net 89,268 209,943 Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities (1,515,953 ) 3,029,625 Income tax payable (163,884 ) 344,630 Unearned revenue (390,533 ) 151,295 Other changes, net 188,116 (100,855 ) Net cash provided by operating activities $ 5,830,012 $ 26,998,258 Investing Activities Purchases of property and equipment (13,458,018 ) (7,759,603 ) Proceeds from reimbursable projects 971,770 2,385,858 Other changes, net (882,956 ) 186,992 Net cash used in investing activities $ (13,369,204 ) $ (5,186,753 ) Financing Activities Dividends paid on Series A preferred stock — (7,164,390 ) Dividends paid on Common Stock — (1,644,549 ) Distributions to non-controlling interest — (2,427,636 ) Advances on the Crimson Revolver 11,000,000 9,000,000 Payments on the Crimson Revolver (1,000,000 ) (4,000,000 ) Principal payments on the Crimson Term Loan (7,000,000 ) (6,000,000 ) Dividends paid on Vested RSUs (16,111 ) — Taxes paid for restricted stock unit withholdings (68,722 ) — Proceeds from financing arrangement — 1,520,517 Payments on financing arrangement (3,525,995 ) (1,987,382 ) Payment on note payable (437,500 ) — Net cash used in financing activities $ (1,048,328 ) $ (12,703,440 ) Net change in Cash and Cash Equivalents (8,587,520 ) 9,108,065 Cash and Cash Equivalents at beginning of period 17,830,482 11,540,576 Cash and Cash Equivalents at end of period(1) $ 9,242,962 $ 20,648,641 Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information Interest paid $ 13,274,159 $ 8,802,697 Income taxes paid (net of refunds) 191,000 (12,055 ) Non-Cash Investing Activities Purchases of property, plant and equipment in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities $ 2,122,319 $ 2,249,585 Non-Cash Financing Activities Reinvestment of distributions by common stockholders in additional common shares $ — $ 601,184 Dividend equivalents accrued on RSUs — 34,145 Assets acquired under financing arrangement — 307,312 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 Revenue Transportation and distribution $ 28,862,539 $ 28,540,632 $ 86,642,286 $ 89,538,121 Pipeline loss allowance subsequent sales 4,077,113 7,009,996 11,087,109 7,283,450 Lease and other 105,035 103,352 311,444 533,902 Total Revenue $ 33,044,687 $ 35,653,980 $ 98,040,839 $ 97,355,473 Expenses Transportation and distribution $ 18,921,495 $ 17,787,024 $ 54,189,582 $ 45,857,193 Pipeline loss allowance subsequent sales cost of revenue 3,806,678 7,050,776 10,857,454 6,016,664 General and administrative 6,601,866 7,447,410 20,820,858 16,162,570 Depreciation and amortization 3,351,238 3,237,526 10,620,391 11,997,781 Loss on impairment of goodwill — — — 16,210,020 Total Expenses $ 32,681,277 $ 35,522,736 $ 96,488,285 $ 96,244,228 Operating Income $ 363,410 $ 131,244 $ 1,552,554 $ 1,111,245 Other Income (expense) Interest expense $ (4,499,316 ) $ (4,426,351 ) $ (13,330,232 ) $ (9,972,969 ) Other income (expense) (11,586 ) 195,678 325,905 332,615 Income tax benefit (expense), net (162,844 ) 932,079 773,754 (437,712 ) Net Loss $ (4,310,336 ) $ (3,167,350 ) $ (10,678,019 ) $ (8,966,821 ) Other Financial Data Adjusted EBITDA $ 4,809,301 $ 5,848,769 $ 18,057,318 $ 30,922,851 Adjusted Net Income (Loss) (3,314,966 ) (985,747 ) (5,322,764 ) 8,130,006 Cash Available for Distribution (10,780,520 ) (7,702,815 ) (24,677,382 ) 1,225,664 Capital Expenditures: Maintenance Capital $ 4,234,518 $ 2,099,717 $ 8,557,183 $ 4,098,777 Expansion Capital 451,577 584,006 1,738,310 1,871,681 Volume: Average quarterly volume (bpd) - Crude oil 151,953 156,078 152,927 166,556 Non-GAAP Financial Measurements (Unaudited) The following table presents a reconciliation of Net Loss, as reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, to Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and CAD: For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 Net Loss $ (4,310,336 ) $ (3,167,350 ) $ (10,678,019 ) $ (8,966,821 ) Add: Loss on impairment of goodwill — — — 16,210,020 Transaction costs 995,147 1,857,826 3,348,552 926,485 Restructuring costs 223 323,777 2,007,777 — Less: Gain on the sale of equipment — — 1,074 39,678 Adjusted Net Income (Loss), excluding special items $ (3,314,966 ) $ (985,747 ) $ (5,322,764 ) $ 8,130,006 Add: Depreciation and amortization 3,351,238 3,237,526 10,620,391 11,997,781 Amortization of debt issuance costs 339,161 356,054 1,113,207 1,236,178 Stock-based compensation 110,869 102,718 203,213 384,383 Deferred tax expense (benefit) 160,408 (934,704 ) (785,891 ) 94,604 Less: Transaction costs 995,147 1,857,826 3,348,552 926,485 Restructuring costs. 223 323,777 2,007,777 — Maintenance capital expenditures 4,234,518 2,099,717 8,557,183 4,098,777 Preferred dividend requirements - Series A 2,388,130 2,388,130 7,164,390 7,164,390 Preferred dividend requirements - Non-controlling interest 809,212 809,212 2,427,636 2,427,636 Mandatory debt amortization 3,000,000 2,000,000 7,000,000 6,000,000 Cash Available for Distribution (CAD) $ (10,780,520 ) $ (7,702,815 ) $ (24,677,382 ) $ 1,225,664 The following table reconciles net cash provided by operating activities, as reported in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows to CAD: For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 Net cash provided by operating activities $ 3,202,607 $ 5,735,036 $ 5,830,012 $ 26,998,258 Changes in working capital (3,551,267 ) (6,140,792 ) (5,358,185 ) (6,081,791 ) Maintenance capital expenditures (4,234,518 ) (2,099,717 ) (8,557,183 ) (4,098,777 ) Preferred dividend requirements (2,388,130 ) (2,388,130 ) (7,164,390 ) (7,164,390 ) Preferred dividend requirements - non-controlling interest (809,212 ) (809,212 ) (2,427,636 ) (2,427,636 ) Mandatory debt amortization included in financing activities (3,000,000 ) (2,000,000 ) (7,000,000 ) (6,000,000 ) Cash Available for Distribution (CAD) $ (10,780,520 ) $ (7,702,815 ) $ (24,677,382 ) $ 1,225,664 Other Special Items: Transaction costs $ 995,147 $ 1,857,826 $ 3,348,552 $ 926,485 Restructuring costs 223 323,777 2,007,777 — Other Cash Flow Information: Net cash used in investing activities $ (5,480,176 ) $ (4,409,007 ) $ (13,369,204 ) $ (5,186,753 ) Net cash used in financing activities (828,969 ) (331,528 ) (1,048,328 ) (12,703,440 ) The following table presents a reconciliation of Net Loss, as reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, to Adjusted EBITDA: For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 Net Loss $ (4,310,336 ) $ (3,167,350 ) $ (10,678,019 ) $ (8,966,821 ) Add: Loss on impairment of goodwill — — — 16,210,020 Transaction costs 995,147 1,857,826 3,348,552 926,485 Restructuring costs 223 323,777 2,007,777 — Depreciation and amortization 3,351,238 3,237,526 10,620,391 11,997,781 Stock-based compensation 110,869 102,718 203,213 384,383 Income tax expense (benefit), net 162,844 (932,079 ) (773,754 ) 437,712 Interest expense, net 4,499,316 4,426,351 13,330,232 9,972,969 Less: Gain on the sale of equipment — — 1,074 39,678 Adjusted EBITDA $ 4,809,301 $ 5,848,769 $ 18,057,318 $ 30,922,851 Source: CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. 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CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. Investor Relations Matt Kreps or Jeff Teeven 877-699-CORR (2677) info@corenergy.reit