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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007
OR
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number
000-50056
MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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05-0527861 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
4200 Stone Road
Kilgore, Texas 75662
(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (903) 983-6200
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated
filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer þ Non-accelerated filer o
Indicated by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act).
Yes o No þ
The number of the registrants Common Units outstanding at May 7, 2007 was 10,606,808.
The number of the registrants subordinated units outstanding at May 7, 2007 was 2,552,018.
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L.P.
CONSOLIDATED AND CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands)
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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(Unaudited) |
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(Audited) |
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Assets |
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Cash |
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$ |
4,578 |
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$ |
3,675 |
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Accounts and other receivables, less
allowance for doubtful accounts of $242 and
$394 |
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58,676 |
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56,712 |
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Product exchange receivables |
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1,982 |
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7,076 |
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Inventories |
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26,169 |
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33,019 |
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Due from affiliates |
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1,100 |
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1,330 |
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Other current assets |
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1,317 |
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2,041 |
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Total current assets |
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93,822 |
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103,853 |
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Property, plant, and equipment, at cost |
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339,731 |
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323,967 |
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Accumulated depreciation |
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(80,860 |
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(76,122 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
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258,871 |
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247,845 |
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Goodwill |
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27,600 |
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27,600 |
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Investment in unconsolidated entities |
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73,406 |
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70,651 |
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Other assets, net |
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6,594 |
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7,512 |
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$ |
460,293 |
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$ |
457,461 |
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Liabilities and Partners Capital |
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Current installments of long-term debt |
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$ |
75 |
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$ |
74 |
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Trade and other accounts payable |
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55,239 |
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53,450 |
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Product exchange payables |
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6,018 |
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14,737 |
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Due to affiliates |
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7,959 |
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10,474 |
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Income taxes payable |
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276 |
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86 |
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Other accrued liabilities |
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3,293 |
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3,876 |
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Total current liabilities |
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72,860 |
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82,697 |
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Long-term debt |
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190,001 |
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174,021 |
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Other long-term obligations |
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2,671 |
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2,218 |
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Total liabilities |
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265,532 |
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258,936 |
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Partners capital |
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195,750 |
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198,403 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
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(989 |
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122 |
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Total partners capital |
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194,761 |
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198,525 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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$ |
460,293 |
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$ |
457,461 |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated and condensed financial statements.
1
MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L.P.
CONSOLIDATED AND CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Revenues: |
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Terminalling and storage |
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$ |
6,951 |
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$ |
5,756 |
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Marine transportation |
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13,884 |
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9,312 |
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Product sales: |
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Natural gas services |
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101,788 |
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101,924 |
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Sulfur |
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15,171 |
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15,389 |
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Fertilizer |
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14,209 |
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12,025 |
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Terminalling and storage |
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3,793 |
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2,416 |
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134,961 |
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131,754 |
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Total revenues |
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155,796 |
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146,822 |
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Costs and expenses: |
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Cost of products sold: |
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Natural gas services |
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96,772 |
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98,083 |
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Sulfur |
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10,337 |
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10,471 |
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Fertilizer |
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11,464 |
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11,000 |
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Terminalling and storage |
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3,015 |
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1,999 |
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121,588 |
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121,553 |
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Expenses: |
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Operating expenses |
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18,993 |
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13,900 |
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Selling, general and administrative |
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2,721 |
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2,386 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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4,894 |
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3,952 |
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Total costs and expenses |
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148,196 |
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141,791 |
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Other operating income |
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853 |
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Operating income |
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7,600 |
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5,884 |
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Other income (expense): |
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Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities |
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2,050 |
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2,412 |
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Interest expense |
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(3,577 |
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(3,018 |
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Debt prepayment premium |
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(1,160 |
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Other, net |
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79 |
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169 |
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Total other income (expense) |
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(1,448 |
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(1,597 |
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Net income before taxes |
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6,152 |
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4,287 |
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Income taxes |
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349 |
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Net income |
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$ |
5,803 |
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$ |
4,287 |
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General partners interest in net income |
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$ |
275 |
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$ |
246 |
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Limited partners interest in net income |
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$ |
5,528 |
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$ |
4,041 |
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Net income per limited partner unit basic and diluted |
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$ |
0.42 |
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$ |
0.33 |
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Weighted average limited partner units basic |
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13,152,826 |
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12,299,009 |
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Weighted average limited partner units diluted |
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13,155,125 |
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12,301,980 |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated and condensed financial statements.
2
MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L.P.
CONSOLIDATED AND CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CAPITAL
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
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Partners Capital |
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Accumulated |
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Other |
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General |
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Comprehensive |
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Common |
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Subordinated |
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Partner |
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Income |
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Units |
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Amount |
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Units |
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Amount |
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Amount |
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Amount |
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Total |
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Balances January 1, 2006 |
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5,829,652 |
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$ |
100,206 |
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3,402,690 |
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$ |
(5,642 |
) |
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$ |
1,001 |
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$ |
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$ |
95,565 |
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Net income |
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2,984 |
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1,057 |
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246 |
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4,287 |
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Follow-on public offering |
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3,450,000 |
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95,273 |
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95,273 |
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General partner contribution |
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2,052 |
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2,052 |
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Unit-based compensation |
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3,000 |
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4 |
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4 |
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Cash distributions |
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(5,662 |
) |
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(2,076 |
) |
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(277 |
) |
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(8,015 |
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Adjustment in fair value of
derivatives |
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(226 |
) |
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(226 |
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Balances March 31, 2006 |
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9,282,652 |
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$ |
192,805 |
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3,402,690 |
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$ |
(6,661 |
) |
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$ |
3,022 |
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$ |
(226 |
) |
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$ |
188,940 |
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Balances January 1, 2007 |
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10,603,808 |
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$ |
201,387 |
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2,552,018 |
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$ |
(6,237 |
) |
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$ |
3,253 |
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$ |
122 |
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$ |
198,525 |
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Net income |
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4,608 |
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|
920 |
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|
275 |
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5,803 |
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Cash distributions |
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(6,574 |
) |
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(1,582 |
) |
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(311 |
) |
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(8,467 |
) |
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Unit-based compensation |
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|
11 |
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11 |
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Adjustment in fair value of
derivatives |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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(1,111 |
) |
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(1,111 |
) |
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Balances March 31, 2007 |
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|
10,603,808 |
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$ |
199,432 |
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|
2,552,018 |
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|
$ |
(6,899 |
) |
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$ |
3,217 |
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$ |
(989 |
) |
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$ |
194,761 |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated and condensed financial statements.
3
MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L.P.
CONSOLIDATED AND CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
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|
Three Months Ended |
|
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|
March 31, |
|
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|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Net income |
|
$ |
5,803 |
|
|
$ |
4,287 |
|
Changes in fair values of commodity cash flow hedges |
|
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(164 |
) |
|
|
(226 |
) |
Commodity hedging losses reclassified to earnings |
|
|
(432 |
) |
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Changes in fair value of interest rate cash flow hedges |
|
|
(515 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
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Comprehensive income |
|
$ |
4,692 |
|
|
$ |
4,061 |
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|
|
|
|
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|
See accompanying notes to consolidated and condensed financial statements.
4
MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L.P.
CONSOLIDATED AND CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
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|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
5,803 |
|
|
$ |
4,287 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
4,894 |
|
|
|
3,952 |
|
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs |
|
|
270 |
|
|
|
249 |
|
(Gain) on involuntary conversion of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(853 |
) |
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities |
|
|
(2,050 |
) |
|
|
(2,412 |
) |
Distributions from unconsolidated entities |
|
|
200 |
|
|
|
160 |
|
Distributions in-kind from equity investments |
|
|
1,853 |
|
|
|
1,932 |
|
Non-cash mark-to-market on derivatives |
|
|
593 |
|
|
|
82 |
|
Other |
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
Change in current assets and liabilities, excluding effects of
acquisitions and dispositions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts and other receivables |
|
|
(1,964 |
) |
|
|
16,967 |
|
Product exchange receivables |
|
|
5,094 |
|
|
|
(2,910 |
) |
Inventories |
|
|
6,850 |
|
|
|
2,067 |
|
Due from affiliates |
|
|
230 |
|
|
|
(1,739 |
) |
Other current assets |
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
(128 |
) |
Trade and other accounts payable |
|
|
1,789 |
|
|
|
(19,995 |
) |
Product exchange payables |
|
|
(8,719 |
) |
|
|
1,658 |
|
Due to affiliates |
|
|
(2,515 |
) |
|
|
2,854 |
|
Income taxes payable |
|
|
190 |
|
|
|
(5,060 |
) |
Other accrued liabilities |
|
|
(770 |
) |
|
|
(1,556) |
) |
Change in other non-current assets and liabilities |
|
|
126 |
|
|
|
(35 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities |
|
|
11,911 |
|
|
|
(472 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments for property, plant and equipment |
|
|
(15,764 |
) |
|
|
(19,101 |
) |
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,451 |
) |
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
720 |
|
Return of investments from unconsolidated entities |
|
|
1,125 |
|
|
|
150 |
|
Investments in unconsolidated entities |
|
|
(3,883 |
) |
|
|
(546 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(18,522 |
) |
|
|
(26,228 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments of long-term debt |
|
|
(25,119 |
) |
|
|
(82,904 |
) |
Proceeds from long-term debt |
|
|
41,100 |
|
|
|
19,100 |
|
Net proceeds from follow on public offering |
|
|
|
|
|
|
95,273 |
|
Payments of debt issuance costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
General partner contribution |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,052 |
|
Cash distributions paid |
|
|
(8,467 |
) |
|
|
(8,015 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by financing activities |
|
|
7,514 |
|
|
|
25,494 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash |
|
|
903 |
|
|
|
(1,206 |
) |
Cash at beginning of period |
|
|
3,675 |
|
|
|
6,465 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash at end of period |
|
$ |
4,578 |
|
|
$ |
5,259 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See
accompanying notes to consolidated and condensed financial statements.
5
MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED AND CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except where otherwise indicated)
March 31, 2007
(Unaudited)
(1) General
Martin Midstream Partners L.P. (the Partnership) is a publicly traded limited partnership
which provides terminalling and storage services for petroleum products and by-products, natural
gas services, marine transportation services for petroleum
products and by-products, sulfur gathering, processing and distribution and fertilizer
manufacturing and distribution.
The Partnerships unaudited consolidated and condensed financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with the requirements of Form 10-Q and U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, these financial statements have been
condensed and do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted
accounting principles for annual audited financial statements of the type contained in the
Partnerships annual reports on Form 10-K. In the opinion of the management of the Partnerships
general partner, all adjustments and elimination of significant intercompany balances necessary for
a fair presentation of the Partnerships results of operations, financial position and cash flows
for the periods shown have been made. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.
Results for such interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for
the full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Partnerships
audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Partnerships annual
report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the SEC) on March 5, 2007.
(a) Use of Estimates
Management has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets
and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities to prepare these
consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
(b) Unit Grants
In January 2006, the Partnership issued 1,000 restricted common units to each of its three
independent, non-employee directors under its long-term incentive plan. These units vest in 25%
increments on the anniversary of the grant date each year and will be fully vested in January 2010.
The Partnership accounts for the transaction under Emerging Issues Task Force 96-18 Accounting
for Equity Instruments That are Issued to other than Employees For Acquiring, or in Conjunction
with Selling, Goods or Services. The cost resulting from the share-based payment transactions was
$11 and $4 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006. The Partnerships general partner
contributed $2 in cash to the Partnership in conjunction with the issuance of these restricted
units in order to maintain its 2% general partner interest in the Partnership.
(c) Incentive Distribution Rights
The Partnerships general partner, Martin Midstream GP LLC, holds a 2% general partner
interest and certain incentive distribution rights in the Partnership. Incentive distribution
rights represent the right to receive an increasing percentage of cash distributions after the
minimum quarterly distribution, any cumulative arrearages on common units, and certain target
distribution levels have been achieved. The Partnership is required to distribute all of its
available cash from operating surplus, as defined in the partnership agreement. The target
distribution levels entitle the general partner to receive 15% of quarterly cash distributions in
excess of $0.55 per unit until all unitholders have received $0.625 per unit, 25% of quarterly cash
distributions in
excess of $0.625 per unit until all unitholders have received $0.75 per unit, and 50% of
quarterly cash distributions in excess of $0.75 per unit. For the three months ended March 31,
2007 and 2006, the general partner received $163 and $134 in incentive distributions.
6
MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED AND CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except where otherwise indicated)
March 31, 2007
(Unaudited)
(d) Net Income per Unit
Except as discussed in the following paragraph, basic and diluted net income per limited
partner unit is determined by dividing net income after deducting the amount allocated to the
general partner interest (including its incentive distribution in excess of its 2% interest) by the
weighted average number of outstanding limited partner units during the period. Subject to
applicability of Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 03-06 (EITF 03-06), Participating
Securities and the Two-Class Method under FASB Statement No. 128, as discussed below, Partnership
income is first allocated to the general partner based on the amount of incentive distributions.
The remainder is then allocated between the limited partners and general partner based on
percentage ownership in the Partnership.
EITF 03-06 addresses the computation of earnings per share by entities that have issued
securities other than common stock that contractually entitle the holder to participate in
dividends and earnings of the entity when, and if, it declares dividends on its common stock.
Essentially, EITF 03-06 provides that in any accounting period where the Partnerships aggregate
net income exceeds the Partnerships aggregate distribution for such period, the Partnership is
required to present earnings per unit as if all of the earnings for the periods were distributed,
regardless of the pro forma nature of this allocation and whether those earnings would actually be
distributed during a particular period from an economic or practical perspective. EITF 03-06 does
not impact the Partnerships overall net income or other financial results; however, for periods in
which aggregate net income exceeds the Partnerships aggregate distributions for such period, it
will have the impact of reducing the earnings per limited partner unit. This result occurs as a
larger portion of the Partnerships aggregate earnings is allocated to the incentive distribution
rights held by the Partnerships general partner, as if distributed, even though the Partnership
makes cash distributions on the basis of cash available for distributions, not earnings, in any
given accounting period. In accounting periods where aggregate net income does not exceed the
Partnerships aggregate distributions for such period, EITF 03-06 does not have any impact on the
Partnerships earnings per unit calculation.
The weighted average units outstanding for basic net income per unit were 13,152,826 and
12,299,009 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006. For diluted net income per unit,
the weighted average units outstanding were increased by 2,299 and 2,971 for the three months ended
March 31, 2007 and 2006, due to the dilutive effect of restricted units granted under the
Partnerships long-term incentive plan.
(2) Subsequent Event
On May 2, 2007, the Partnership acquired the outstanding stock of Woodlawn Pipeline Company,
Inc. (Woodlawn), a natural gas gathering and processing company with integrated gathering and
processing assets in East Texas for $30,638. In addition, the Partnership purchased a compressor
for $400 from an affiliate of the selling parties. In conjunction with this transaction, the
Partnership also acquired a pipeline that delivers residue gas from the Woodlawn gas processing
plant to the Texas Eastern Transmission pipeline system for $2,139.
(3) Inventories
Components of inventories at March 31, 2007 and 2006 were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Natural gas liquids |
|
$ |
11,387 |
|
|
$ |
17,061 |
|
Sulfur |
|
|
2,445 |
|
|
|
4,397 |
|
Fertilizer raw materials and packaging |
|
|
2,603 |
|
|
|
2,412 |
|
Fertilizer finished goods |
|
|
5,152 |
|
|
|
4,807 |
|
Lubricants |
|
|
3,018 |
|
|
|
2,592 |
|
Other |
|
|
1,564 |
|
|
|
1,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
26,169 |
|
|
$ |
33,019 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7
MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED AND CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except where otherwise indicated)
March 31, 2007
(Unaudited)
(4) Investment in Unconsolidated Partnerships and Joint Ventures
The Partnership, through its subsidiary Prism Gas Systems I, L.P. (Prism Gas), owns 50%
ownership interests in Waskom Gas Processing Company (Waskom), Matagorda Offshore Gathering
System (Matagorda) and Panther Interstate Pipeline Energy LLC (PIPE). Each of these interests
are accounted for under the equity method of accounting.
On June 30, 2006, the Partnership, through its Prism Gas subsidiary, acquired a 20% ownership
interest in a partnership for approximately $196, which owns the lease rights to the assets of the
Bosque County Pipeline (BCP). BCP is an approximate 67 mile pipeline located in the Barnett
Shale extension. The pipeline traverses four counties with the most concentrated drilling
occurring in Bosque County. BCP is operated by Panther Pipeline Ltd. who is the 42.5% interest
owner. This interest is accounted for under the equity method of accounting.
In accounting for the acquisition of the interests in Waskom, Matagorda and PIPE, the carrying
amount of these investments exceeded the underlying net assets by approximately $46,176. The
difference was attributable to property and equipment of $11,872 and equity method goodwill of
$34,304. The excess investment relating to property and equipment is being amortized over an
average life of 20 years, which approximates the useful life of the underlying assets. Such
amortization amounted to $148 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and has been recorded as a
reduction of equity in earnings of unconsolidated equity method investees. The remaining
unamortized excess investment relating to property and equipment was $11,131 and $11,279 at March
31, 2007 and December 31, 2006. The equity-method goodwill is not amortized in accordance with
SFAS 142; however, it is analyzed for impairment annually. No impairment was recognized in the
first quarter of 2007 or the year ended December 31, 2006.
As a partner in Waskom, the Partnership receives distributions in kind of natural gas liquids
that are retained according to Waskoms contracts with certain producers. The natural gas liquids
are valued at prevailing market prices. In addition, cash distributions are received and cash
contributions are made to fund operating and capital requirements of Waskom.
Activity related to these investment accounts is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Waskom |
|
|
PIPE |
|
|
Matagorda |
|
|
BCP |
|
|
Total |
|
Investment in unconsolidated entities, December 31, 2005 |
|
$ |
54,087 |
|
|
$ |
1,723 |
|
|
$ |
4,069 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
59,879 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions in kind |
|
|
(1,932 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,932 |
) |
Cash contributions |
|
|
546 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
546 |
|
Cash distributions |
|
|
(150 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(160 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(310 |
) |
Equity in earnings: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity in earnings from operations |
|
|
2,174 |
|
|
|
68 |
|
|
|
170 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,412 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in unconsolidated entities, March 31, 2006 |
|
$ |
54,725 |
|
|
$ |
1,791 |
|
|
$ |
4,079 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
60,595 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in unconsolidated entities, December 31, 2006 |
|
$ |
64,937 |
|
|
$ |
1,718 |
|
|
$ |
3,786 |
|
|
$ |
210 |
|
|
$ |
70,651 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions in kind |
|
|
(1,853 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,853 |
) |
Cash contributions |
|
|
3,883 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,883 |
|
Cash distributions |
|
|
(1,125 |
) |
|
|
(200 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,325 |
) |
Equity in earnings: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity in earnings from operations |
|
|
1,864 |
|
|
|
293 |
|
|
|
74 |
|
|
|
(33 |
) |
|
|
2,198 |
|
Amortization of excess investment |
|
|
(137 |
) |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(148 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in unconsolidated entities, March 31, 2007 |
|
$ |
67,569 |
|
|
$ |
1,807 |
|
|
$ |
3,853 |
|
|
$ |
177 |
|
|
$ |
73,406 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Select financial information for significant unconsolidated equity method investees is as
follows:
8
MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED AND CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except where otherwise indicated)
March 31, 2007
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
As of March 31, |
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
Partners |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net |
|
|
|
Assets |
|
|
Capital |
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
Income |
|
2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Waskom |
|
$ |
58,977 |
|
|
$ |
50,989 |
|
|
$ |
14,799 |
|
|
$ |
3,729 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Waskom |
|
$ |
53,260 |
|
|
$ |
45,450 |
|
|
$ |
16,799 |
|
|
$ |
4,543 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5) Commodity Cash Flow Hedges
The Partnership is exposed to market risks associated with commodity prices, counterparty
credit and interest rates. Historically, the Partnership has not engaged in commodity contract
trading or hedging activities. However, in connection with the acquisition of Prism Gas, the
Partnership has established a hedging policy and monitors and manages the commodity market risk
associated with the commodity risk exposure of the Prism Gas acquisition. In addition, the
Partnership is focusing on utilizing counterparties for these transactions whose financial
condition is appropriate for the credit risk involved in each specific transaction.
The Partnership uses derivatives to manage the risk of commodity price fluctuations.
Additionally, the Partnership manages interest rate exposure by targeting a ratio of fixed and
floating interest rates it deems prudent and using hedges to attain that ratio.
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133 (SFAS No. 133),
Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, all derivatives and hedging
instruments are included on the balance sheet as an asset or a liability measured at fair value and
changes in fair value are recognized currently in earnings unless specific hedge accounting
criteria are met. If a derivative qualifies for hedge accounting, changes in the fair value can be
offset against the change in the fair value of the hedged item through earnings or recognized in
other comprehensive income until such time as the hedged item is recognized in earnings. In early
2006, the Partnership adopted a hedging policy that allows it to use hedge accounting for financial
transactions that are designated as hedges.
Derivative instruments not designated as hedges are being marked to market with all market
value adjustments being recorded in the consolidated statements of operations. As of March 31,
2007, the Partnership has designated a portion of its derivative instruments as qualifying cash
flow hedges. Fair value changes for these hedges have been recorded in other comprehensive income
as a component of equity. During
the three months ended March 31, 2007, certain of the
Partnerships derivative instruments which were designated as
hedges became ineffective due to fluctuations in the basis difference
between the hedged item and the hedging instrument. As a result,
these hedges are now marked to market through the statement of
operations for the three months ended March 31, 2007.
The components of gain/loss on derivatives qualifying for hedge accounting and those that do
not are included in the revenue of the hedged item in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended March 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Change in fair value of derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting |
|
$ |
(283 |
) |
|
$ |
286 |
|
Ineffective portion of derivatives |
|
|
124 |
|
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in fair value of derivatives in the Consolidated Statement of Operations |
|
$ |
(159 |
) |
|
$ |
275 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9
MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED AND CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except where otherwise indicated)
March 31, 2007
(Unaudited)
The fair value of derivative assets and liabilities are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Fair value of derivative assets current |
|
$ |
318 |
|
|
$ |
882 |
|
Fair value of derivative assets long term |
|
|
|
|
|
|
221 |
|
Fair value of derivative liabilities current |
|
|
(186 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Fair value of derivative liabilities long term |
|
|
(196 |
) |
|
|
(74 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net fair value of derivatives |
|
$ |
(64 |
) |
|
$ |
1,029 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Set forth below is the summarized notional amount and terms of all instruments held for price
risk management purposes at March 31, 2007 (all gas quantities are expressed in British Thermal
Units, crude oil and natural gas liquids are expressed in barrels). As of March 31, 2007, the
remaining term of the contracts extend no later than December 2009, with no single contract longer
than one year. The Partnerships counterparties to the derivative contracts include Coral Energy
Holding LP, Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. and Wachovia Bank. For the three months ended March
31, 2007, changes in the fair value of the Partnerships derivative contracts were recorded in both
earnings and in other comprehensive income as a component of equity since the Partnership has
designated a portion of its derivative instruments as hedges as of March 31, 2007.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transaction |
|
Volume |
|
|
|
|
Remaining Terms |
|
|
|
Type |
|
Per Month |
|
|
Pricing Terms |
|
of Contracts |
|
Fair Value |
|
Mark to Market Derivatives: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ethane Swap |
|
8,000 BBL |
|
Fixed price of $28.04 settled against Mt. Belvieu Purity |
|
April 2007 to |
|
$ |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ethane average monthly postings |
|
December 2007 |
|
|
|
|
Crude Oil swap |
|
5,000 BBL |
|
Fixed price of $65.95 settled against WTI NYMEX average
monthly closings |
|
April 2007 to December 2007 |
|
|
129 |
|
Natural Gas swap and Natural Gas basis swap |
|
20,000 MMBTU |
|
Combined fixed price of $8.54 settled against Inside FERC Centerpoint Energy Gas Transmission Co. |
|
April 2007 to December 2007 |
|
|
185 |
|
Natural Gas swap |
|
30,000 MMBTU |
|
Fixed price of $8.12 settled against Inside FERC
Houston Ship Channel first of the month |
|
January 2008 to December 2008 |
|
|
(145 |
) |
Crude Oil Swap |
|
3,000 BBL |
|
Fixed price of $69.08 settled against WTI NYMEX average monthly closings |
|
January 2009 to December 2009 |
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total swaps not designated as cash
flow hedges |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
160 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flow Hedges: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude Oil Swap |
|
5,000 BBL |
|
Fixed price of $66.20 settled against WTI NYMEX average monthly closings |
|
January 2008 to December 2008 |
|
|
(224 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total swaps designated as cash flow hedges |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(224 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total net fair value of derivatives |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(64 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
On all transactions where the Partnership is exposed to counterparty risk, the
Partnership analyzes the counterpartys financial condition prior to entering into an agreement,
and has established a maximum credit limit threshold pursuant to its hedging policy, and monitors
the appropriateness of these limits on an ongoing basis. The Partnership has incurred no losses
associated with the counterparty non-performance on derivative contracts.
10
MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED AND CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except where otherwise indicated)
March 31, 2007
(Unaudited)
As a result of the Prism Gas acquisition, the Partnership is exposed to the impact of market
fluctuations in the prices of natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and condensate as a result
of gathering, processing and sales activities. Prism Gas gathering and processing revenues are
earned under various contractual arrangements with gas producers. Gathering revenues are generated
through a combination of fixed-fee and index-related arrangements. Processing revenues are
generated primarily through contracts which provide for processing on percent-of-liquids (POL) and
percent-of-proceeds (POP) basis. Prism Gas has entered into hedging transactions through 2009 to
protect a portion of its commodity exposure from these contracts. These hedging arrangements are in
the form of swaps for crude oil, natural gas and ethane.
Based on estimated volumes, as of March 31, 2007, Prism Gas had hedged approximately 55%, 46%,
and 14% of its commodity risk by volume for 2007, 2008, and 2009, respectively. The Partnership
anticipates entering into additional commodity derivatives on an ongoing basis to manage its risks
associated with these market fluctuations, and will consider using various commodity derivatives,
including forward contracts, swaps, collars, futures and options, although there is no assurance
that the Partnership will be able to do so or that the terms thereof will be similar to the
Partnerships existing hedging arrangements. In addition, the Partnership will consider derivative
arrangements that include the specific NGL products as well as natural gas and crude oil.
Hedging Arrangements in Place
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year |
|
Commodity Hedged |
|
Volume |
|
Type of Derivative |
|
Basis Reference |
2007
|
|
Condensate & Natural Gasoline
|
|
5,000 BBL/Month
|
|
Crude Oil Swap ($65.95)
|
|
NYMEX |
2007
|
|
Natural Gas
|
|
20,000 MMBTU/Month
|
|
Natural Gas Swap ($9.14)
|
|
Henry Hub |
2007
|
|
Natural Gas
|
|
20,000 MMBTU/Month
|
|
Natural Gas Basis Swap
(-$0.60)
|
|
Henry Hub to
Centerpoint East |
2007
|
|
Ethane
|
|
8,000 BBL/Month
|
|
Ethane Swap ($28.04)
|
|
Mt. Belvieu |
2008
|
|
Condensate & Natural Gasoline
|
|
5,000 BBL/Month
|
|
Crude Oil Swap ($66.20)
|
|
NYMEX |
2008
|
|
Natural Gas
|
|
30,000 MMBTU/Month
|
|
Natural Gas Swap ($8.12)
|
|
Houston Ship Channel |
2009
|
|
Condensate & Natural Gasoline
|
|
3,000 BBL/Month
|
|
Crude Oil Swap ($69.08)
|
|
NYMEX |
The Partnerships principal customers with respect to Prism Gas natural gas gathering
and processing are large, natural gas marketing services, oil and gas producers and industrial
end-users. In addition, substantially all of the Partnerships natural gas and NGL sales are made
at market-based prices. The Partnerships standard gas and NGL sales contracts contain adequate
assurance provisions which allows for the suspension of deliveries, cancellation of agreements or
continuance of deliveries to the buyer unless the buyer provides security for payment in a form
satisfactory to the Partnership.
Impact of Cash Flow Hedges
Crude Oil
For the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, net gains and losses on swap hedge
contracts increased crude revenue by $143 and decreased crude revenue by $200, respectively. As of
March 31, 2007 an unrealized derivative fair value loss of $244, related to cash flow hedges of
crude oil price risk, was recorded in other comprehensive income (loss). This fair value loss is
expected to be reclassified into earnings in 2008. The actual reclassification to earnings will be
based on mark-to-market prices at the contract settlement date, along with the realization of the
gain or loss on the related physical volume, which amount is not reflected above.
Natural Gas
For the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, net losses and gains on swap hedge
contracts decreased gas revenue by $373 and increased gas revenue by $321, respectively. As of
March 31, 2007, there is no unrealized derivative fair value gain (loss) related to cash flow
hedges of natural gas price risk recorded in other comprehensive income (loss).
11
MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED AND CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except where otherwise indicated)
March 31, 2007
(Unaudited)
Natural Gas Liquids
For the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, net gains on swap hedge contracts
increased liquids revenue by $71 and $154, respectively. As of March 31, 2007, there is no
unrealized derivative fair value gain (loss) related to cash flow hedges of ethane price risk
recorded in other comprehensive income (loss).
(6) Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge
In April 2006, the Partnership entered into a cash flow hedge agreement with a notional amount
of $75,000 to hedge its exposure to increases in the benchmark interest rate underlying its
variable rate term loan credit facility. This interest rate swap matures in November 2010. The
Partnership designated this swap agreement as a cash flow hedge. Under the swap agreement, the
Partnership pays a fixed rate of interest of 5.25% and receives a floating rate based on a
three-month U.S. Dollar LIBOR rate. Because this is designated as a cash flow hedge, the changes
in fair value, to the extent the swap is effective, are recognized in other comprehensive income
until the hedged interest costs are recognized in earnings. At the inception of the hedge, the
swap was identical to the hypothetical swap as of the trade date, and will continue to be identical
as long as the accrual periods and rate resetting dates for the debt and the swap remain equal.
This condition results in a 100% effective swap.
In December 2006, the Partnership entered into a cash flow hedge agreement with a
notional amount of $40,000 to hedge its exposure to increases in the benchmark interest rate
underlying its variable rate revolving credit facility. This interest rate swap matures in
December 2009. The Partnership designated this swap agreement as a cash flow hedge. Under the swap
agreement, the Partnership pays a fixed rate of interest of 4.82% and receives a floating rate
based on a three-month U.S. Dollar LIBOR rate. Because this is designated as a cash flow hedge,
the changes in fair value, to the extent the swap is effective, are recognized in other
comprehensive income until the hedged interest costs are recognized in earnings. At the inception
of the hedge, the swap was identical to the hypothetical swap as of the trade date, and will
continue to be identical as long as the accrual periods and rate resetting dates for the debt and
the swap remain equal. This condition results in a 100% effective swap.
In December 2006, the Partnership entered into an interest rate swap that swaps $30,000 of
floating rate to fixed rate. The fixed rate cost is 4.765% plus the Partnerships applicable LIBOR
borrowing spread. This interest rate swap matures in March 2010. The underlying debt related to
this swap was paid prior to December 31, 2006; therefore, hedge accounting was not utilized. The
swap has been recorded at fair value at March 31, 2007 with an offset to current operations.
During the quarter ended March 31, 2007, the Partnership recognized decreases in interest
expense of less than $100 related to the difference between the fixed rate and the floating rate of
interest on the interest rate swaps. The total fair value of the interest rate swaps agreement was
a liability of approximately $693 at March 31, 2007.
The fair value of derivative assets and liabilities are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Fair value of derivative assets current |
|
$ |
117 |
|
|
$ |
377 |
|
Fair value of derivative assets long term |
|
|
|
|
|
|
112 |
|
Fair value of derivative liabilities current |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value of derivative liabilities long term |
|
|
(810 |
) |
|
|
(572 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net fair value of derivatives |
|
$ |
(693 |
) |
|
$ |
(83 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12
MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED AND CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except where otherwise indicated)
March 31, 2007
(Unaudited)
(7) Related Party Transactions
Included in the consolidated and condensed financial statements are various related party
transactions and balances primarily with Martin Resource Management Corporation (MRMC) and
affiliates. Related party transactions include sales and purchases of products and services
between the Partnership and these related entities as well as payroll and associated costs and
allocation of overhead.
The impact of these related party transactions is reflected in the consolidated and condensed
financial statements as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Terminalling and storage |
|
$ |
2,585 |
|
|
$ |
2,051 |
|
Marine transportation |
|
|
6,554 |
|
|
|
2,465 |
|
Product sales: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Natural gas services |
|
|
|
|
|
|
126 |
|
Fertilizer |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
24 |
|
Terminalling and storage |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
165 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
9,150 |
|
|
$ |
4,681 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of products sold: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Natural gas services |
|
$ |
12,210 |
|
|
$ |
13,792 |
|
Sulfur |
|
|
1,105 |
|
|
|
1,483 |
|
Fertilizer |
|
|
2,873 |
|
|
|
1,249 |
|
Terminalling and storage |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
16,188 |
|
|
$ |
16,525 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses
Marine transportation |
|
$ |
4,162 |
|
|
$ |
4,523 |
|
Natural gas services |
|
|
385 |
|
|
|
394 |
|
Sulfur |
|
|
240 |
|
|
|
172 |
|
Fertilizer |
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
38 |
|
Terminalling and storage |
|
|
1,037 |
|
|
|
939 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
5,861 |
|
|
$ |
6,066 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling, general and administrative: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Natural gas services |
|
$ |
167 |
|
|
$ |
165 |
|
Sulfur |
|
|
92 |
|
|
|
107 |
|
Fertilizer |
|
|
295 |
|
|
|
275 |
|
Terminalling and storage |
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
18 |
|
Indirect overhead allocation, net of reimbursement |
|
|
326 |
|
|
|
326 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
894 |
|
|
$ |
891 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13
MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED AND CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except where otherwise indicated)
March 31, 2007
(Unaudited)
(8) Business Segments
The Partnership has five reportable segments: terminalling and storage, natural gas services,
marine transportation, sulfur and fertilizer. The Partnerships reportable segments are strategic
business units that offer different products and services. The operating income of these segments
is reviewed by the chief operating decision maker to assess performance and make business
decisions.
The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as those described in Note 19
in the Partnerships annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 filed with the
SEC on March 5, 2007. The Partnership evaluates the performance of its reportable segments based
on operating income. There is no allocation of administrative expenses or interest expense.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
Depreciation |
|
|
Income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating |
|
|
Intersegment |
|
|
after |
|
|
and |
|
|
(loss) after |
|
|
Capital |
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
eliminations |
|
|
Expenditures |
|
Three months ended March 31, 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Terminalling and storage |
|
$ |
10,841 |
|
|
$ |
(97 |
) |
|
$ |
10,744 |
|
|
$ |
1,340 |
|
|
$ |
2,977 |
|
|
$ |
5,006 |
|
Natural gas services |
|
|
101,788 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
101,788 |
|
|
|
431 |
|
|
|
1,944 |
|
|
|
704 |
|
Marine transportation |
|
|
14,876 |
|
|
|
(992 |
) |
|
|
13,884 |
|
|
|
1,939 |
|
|
|
1,018 |
|
|
|
5,103 |
|
Sulfur |
|
|
15,442 |
|
|
|
(271 |
) |
|
|
15,171 |
|
|
|
769 |
|
|
|
489 |
|
|
|
537 |
|
Fertilizer |
|
|
14,546 |
|
|
|
(337 |
) |
|
|
14,209 |
|
|
|
415 |
|
|
|
1928 |
|
|
|
4,414 |
|
Indirect selling, general and administrative |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(756 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
157,493 |
|
|
$ |
(1,697 |
) |
|
$ |
155,796 |
|
|
$ |
4,894 |
|
|
$ |
7,600 |
|
|
$ |
15,764 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended March 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Terminalling and storage |
|
$ |
8,278 |
|
|
$ |
(106 |
) |
|
$ |
8,172 |
|
|
$ |
1,076 |
|
|
$ |
2,963 |
|
|
$ |
1,940 |
|
Natural gas services |
|
|
101,924 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
101,924 |
|
|
|
396 |
|
|
|
1,248 |
|
|
|
2,682 |
|
Marine transportation |
|
|
9,622 |
|
|
|
(310 |
) |
|
|
9,312 |
|
|
|
1,411 |
|
|
|
709 |
|
|
|
6,676 |
|
Sulfur |
|
|
15,818 |
|
|
|
(429 |
) |
|
|
15,389 |
|
|
|
668 |
|
|
|
1,459 |
|
|
|
5,617 |
|
Fertilizer |
|
|
12,107 |
|
|
|
(82 |
) |
|
|
12,025 |
|
|
|
401 |
|
|
|
222 |
|
|
|
2,186 |
|
Indirect selling, general and administrative |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(717 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
147,749 |
|
|
$ |
(927 |
) |
|
$ |
146,822 |
|
|
$ |
3,952 |
|
|
$ |
5,884 |
|
|
$ |
19,101 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table reconciles operating income to net income:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31 |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Operating income |
|
$ |
7,600 |
|
|
$ |
5,884 |
|
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities |
|
|
2,050 |
|
|
|
2,412 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(3,577 |
) |
|
|
(3,018 |
) |
Debt prepayment premium |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,160 |
) |
Other, net |
|
|
79 |
|
|
|
169 |
|
Income taxes |
|
|
(349 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
5,803 |
|
|
$ |
4,287 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED AND CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except where otherwise indicated)
March 31, 2007
(Unaudited)
Total assets by segment are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Total assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Terminalling and storage |
|
$ |
92,745 |
|
|
$ |
89,354 |
|
Natural gas services |
|
|
172,324 |
|
|
|
184,464 |
|
Marine transportation |
|
|
81,781 |
|
|
|
77,668 |
|
Sulfur |
|
|
61,082 |
|
|
|
62,210 |
|
Fertilizer |
|
|
52,361 |
|
|
|
43,765 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
460,293 |
|
|
$ |
457,461 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9) Public Offering
In January 2006, the Partnership completed a public offering of 3,450,000 common units at a
price of $29.12 per common unit, before the payment of underwriters discounts, commissions and
offering expenses (per unit value is in dollars, not thousands). Following this offering, the
common units represented a 61.6% limited partnership interest in the Partnership. Total proceeds
from the sale of the 3,450,000 common units, net of underwriters discounts, commissions and
offering expenses were $95,272. The Partnerships general partner contributed $2,050 in cash to
the Partnership in conjunction with the issuance in order to maintain its 2% general partner
interest in the Partnership. The net proceeds were used to pay down revolving debt under the
Partnerships credit facility and to provide working capital.
A summary of the proceeds received from these transactions and the use of the proceeds
received therefrom is as follows (all amounts are in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds received: |
|
|
|
|
Sale of common units |
|
$ |
100,464 |
|
General partner contribution |
|
|
2,050 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total proceeds received |
|
$ |
102,514 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Use of Proceeds: |
|
|
|
|
Underwriters fees |
|
$ |
4,521 |
|
Professional fees and other costs |
|
|
671 |
|
Repayment of debt under revolving credit facility |
|
|
62,000 |
|
Working capital |
|
|
35,322 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total use of proceeds |
|
$ |
102,514 |
|
|
|
|
|
(10) Acquisitions
(a) Asphalt Terminals. In August 2006 and October 2006, respectively, the Partnership
acquired the assets of Gulf States Asphalt Company LP and Prime Materials and Supply Corporation
(Prime), for $4,842 which was allocated to property, plant and equipment. The assets are located
in Houston, Texas and Port Neches, Texas. The Partnership entered into an agreement with Martin
Resource Management, which Martin Resource Management will operate the facilities through a
terminalling service agreement based upon throughput rates and will assume all additional expenses
to operate the facility.
(b) Corpus Christi Barge Terminal. In July 2006, the Partnership acquired a marine terminal
located near Corpus Christi, Texas and associated assets from Koch Pipeline Company, LP for $6,200
which was all allocated to property, plant and equipment. The terminal is located on approximately
25 acres of land, and includes three tanks with a combined shell capacity of approximately 240,000
barrels, pump and piping infrastructure for truck unloading and product delivery to two oil docks,
and there are several pumps, controls, and an office building on site for administrative use.
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MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED AND CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except where otherwise indicated)
March 31, 2007
(Unaudited)
(c) Marine Vessels. In November 2006, the Partnership acquired the La Force, an offshore tug,
for $6,001 from a third party. This vessel is a 5,100 horse power offshore tug that was rebuilt in
1999 with new engines installed in 2005.
In January 2006, the Partnership acquired the Texan, an offshore tug, and the Ponciana, an
offshore NGL barge, for $5,850 from Martin Resource Management. The acquisition price was based on
a third-party appraisal. In March 2006, these vessels went into service under a long term charter
with a third party. In February 2006, the Partnership acquired the M450, an offshore barge, for
$1,551 from a third party. In March 2006, this vessel went into service under a one-year evergreen
charter with an affiliate of MRMC.
(11) Long-Term Debt
At March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, long-term debt consisted of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
**$120,000 Revolving loan facility at variable
interest rate (7.50%* weighted average at
March 31, 2007), due November 2010 secured by
substantially all of our assets, including,
without limitation, inventory, accounts
receivable, vessels, equipment, fixed assets
and the interests in our operating
subsidiaries |
|
$ |
60,000 |
|
|
$ |
44,000 |
|
***$130,000 Term loan facility at variable
interest rate (7.69%* at March 31, 2007), due
November 2010, secured by substantially all of
our assets, including, without limitation,
inventory, accounts receivable, vessels,
equipment, fixed assets and the interests in
our operating subsidiaries |
|
|
130,000 |
|
|
|
130,000 |
|
Other secured debt maturing in 2008, 7.25% |
|
|
76 |
|
|
|
95 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total long-term debt |
|
|
190,076 |
|
|
|
174,095 |
|
Less current installments |
|
|
75 |
|
|
|
74 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt, net of current installments |
|
$ |
190,001 |
|
|
$ |
174,021 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* Interest rate fluctuates based on the LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin set on the date of each
advance. The margin above LIBOR is set every three months. Indebtedness under the credit facility
bears interest at either LIBOR plus an applicable margin or the base prime rate plus an applicable
margin. The applicable margin for revolving loans that are LIBOR loans ranges from 1.50% to 3.00%
and the applicable margin for revolving loans that are base prime rate loans ranges from 0.50% to
2.00%. The applicable margin for term loans that are LIBOR loans ranges from 2.00% to 3.00% and
the applicable margin for term loans that are base prime rate loans ranges from 1.00% to 2.00%.
The applicable margin for existing borrowings is 2.50%. Effective April 1, 2007, the applicable
margin for existing borrowings decreased to 2.00%. We incur a commitment fee on the unused
portions of the credit facility.
** Effective December 13, 2006, the Partnership entered into a cash flow hedge that swaps $40,000 of
floating rate to fixed rate. The fixed rate cost is 4.82% plus the Partnerships applicable LIBOR
borrowing spread. The cash flow hedge matures in December 2009.
*** The $130,000 term loan has $105,000 hedged. Effective April 13, 2006, the Partnership entered
into a cash flow hedge that swaps $75,000 of floating rate to fixed rate. The fixed rate cost is
5.25% plus the Partnerships applicable LIBOR borrowing spread. The cash flow hedge matures in
November 2010. Effective March 28, 2007, the Partnership entered into an additional interest rate
swap that swaps $30,000 of floating rate to fixed rate. The fixed rate cost is 4.765% plus the
Partnerships applicable LIBOR borrowing spread. This cash flow hedge matures in March 2010.
On August 18, 2006, the Partnership purchased certain terminalling assets and assumed
associated long term debt of $113 with a fixed rate cost of 7.25%.
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MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED AND CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except where otherwise indicated)
March 31, 2007
(Unaudited)
On November 10, 2005, the Partnership entered into a new $225,000 multi-bank credit facility
comprised of a $130,000 term loan facility and a $95,000 revolving credit facility, which includes
a $20,000 letter of credit sub-limit. This credit facility also includes procedures for additional
financial institutions to become revolving lenders, or for any existing revolving lender to
increase its revolving commitment, subject to a maximum of $100,000 for all such increases in
revolving commitments of new or existing revolving lenders. Effective June 30, 2006, we increased
our revolving credit facility $25,000 resulting in a committed $120,000 revolving credit facility.
The revolving credit facility is used for ongoing working capital needs and general partnership
purposes, and to finance permitted investments, acquisitions and capital expenditures. Under the
amended and restated credit facility, as of March 31, 2007, we had $60,000 outstanding under the
revolving credit facility and $130,000 outstanding under the term loan facility. As of March 31,
2007, we had $59,900 available under our revolving credit facility.
On July 14, 2005, the Partnership issued a $120 irrevocable letter of credit to the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality to provide financial assurance for its used oil handling
program.
The Partnerships obligations under the credit facility are secured by substantially all of
the Partnerships assets, including, without limitation, inventory, accounts receivable, vessels,
equipment, fixed assets and the interests in its operating subsidiaries. The Partnership may prepay
all amounts outstanding under this facility at any time without penalty.
In addition, the credit facility contains various covenants, which, among other things, limit
the Partnerships ability to: (i) incur indebtedness; (ii) grant certain liens; (iii) merge or
consolidate unless it is the survivor; (iv) sell all or substantially all of its assets; (v) make
certain acquisitions; (vi) make certain investments; (vii) make certain capital expenditures;
(viii) make distributions other than from available cash; (ix) create obligations for some lease
payments; (x) engage in transactions with affiliates; (xi) engage in other types of business; and
(xii) incur indebtedness or grant certain liens for its joint ventures.
The credit facility also contains covenants, which, among other things, require the
Partnership to maintain specified ratios of: (i) minimum net worth (as defined in the credit
facility) of $75,000 plus 50% of net proceeds from equity issuances after November 10, 2005; (ii)
EBITDA (as defined in the credit facility) to interest expense of not less than 3.0 to 1.0 at the
end of each fiscal quarter; (iii) total funded debt to EBITDA of not more than (x) 5.5 to 1.0 for
the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2005, (y) 5.25 to 1.00 for the fiscal quarters ending
December 31, 2005 through September 30, 2006, and (z) 4.75 to 1.00 for each fiscal quarter
thereafter; and (iv) total secured funded debt to EBITDA of not more than (x) 5.50 to 1.00 for the
fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2005, (y) 5.25 to 1.00 for the fiscal quarters ending December
31, 2005 through September 20, 2006, and (z) 4.00 to 1.00 for each fiscal quarter thereafter. The
Partnership was in compliance with the debt covenants contained in credit facility for the year
ended December 31, 2006 and as of March 31, 2007.
On November 10 of each year, commencing with November 10, 2006, the Partnership must prepay
the term loans under the credit facility with 75% of Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the credit
facility), unless its ratio of total funded debt to EBITDA is less than 3.00 to 1.00. There were
no prepayments made under the term loan through March 31, 2007. If the Partnership receives
greater than $15,000 from the incurrence of indebtedness other than under the credit facility, it
must prepay indebtedness under the credit facility with all such proceeds in excess of $15,000. Any
such prepayments are first applied to the term loans under the credit facility. The Partnership
must prepay revolving loans under the credit facility with the net cash proceeds from any issuance
of its equity. The Partnership must also prepay indebtedness under the credit facility with the
proceeds of certain asset dispositions. Other than these mandatory prepayments, the credit facility
requires interest only payments on a quarterly basis until maturity. All outstanding principal and
unpaid interest must be paid by November 10, 2010. The credit facility contains customary events of
default, including, without limitation, payment defaults, cross-defaults to other material
indebtedness, bankruptcy-related defaults, change of control defaults and litigation-related
defaults.
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MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED AND CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except where otherwise indicated)
March 31, 2007
(Unaudited)
Draws made under the Partnerships credit facility are normally made to fund acquisitions and
for working capital requirements. During the current fiscal year, draws on the Partnerships credit
facility have ranged from a low of $170,600 to a high of $198,100. As of March 31, 2007, the
Partnership had $59,900 available for working capital, internal expansion and acquisition
activities under the Partnerships credit facility.
On July 15, 2005, the Partnership assumed $9,400 of U.S. Government Guaranteed Ship Financing
Bonds, maturing in 2021, relating to the acquisition of CF Martin Sulphur L.P. (CF Martin
Sulphur). The outstanding balance as of December 31, 2005 was $9,104. These bonds were payable in
equal semi-annual installments of $291, and were secured by certain marine vessels owned by CF
Martin Sulphur. Pursuant to the terms of an amendment to the Partnerships credit facility that it
entered into in connection with the acquisition of CF Martin Sulphur, the Partnership was obligated
to repay these bonds by March 31, 2006. The Partnership redeemed these bonds on March 6, 2006 with
available cash and borrowings from its credit facility. Also, at redemption, a pre-payment premium
was paid in the amount of $1,160.
The Partnership paid cash interest in the amount of $3,603 and $3,777 for the quarters ended
March 31, 2007 and 2006 respectively. Capitalized interest for the quarters ended March 31, 2007
and 2006 was $539 and $272, respectively.
In connection with the Partnerships Woodlawn acquisition on May 2, 2007, the Partnership
borrowed approximately $33,000 under its revolving credit facility.
(12) Income Taxes
The operations of the Partnership are not subject to income taxes, except for the Texas margin
tax as described in the following paragraph, and as a result, the Partnerships income is taxed
directly to its owners. As a result of its acquisition of Prism Gas, the Partnership assumed a
current tax liability of $6.3 million as a result of a tax event triggered by the transfer of the
ownership of the assets of Prism Gas in 2005 from a corporate to a partnership structure through
the partial liquidation of the corporation. This liability was paid in 2006. The final
liquidation of this corporate entity was completed on November 15, 2006. Additional federal and
state income taxes of $214 resulting from the liquidation were recorded in current year income tax
expense for the quarter ending March 31, 2007.
On May 18, 2006, the Texas Governor signed into law a Texas margin tax (H.B. No. 3) which
restructures the state business tax by replacing the taxable capital and earned surplus components
of the current franchise tax with a new taxable margin component. Since the tax base on the
Texas margin tax is derived from an income-based measure, the margin tax is construed as an income
tax and, therefore, the provisions of SFAS 109 regarding the recognition of deferred taxes apply to
the new margin tax. In accordance with SFAS 109, the effect on deferred tax assets of a change in
tax law should be included in tax expense attributable to continuing operations in the period that
includes the enactment date. Therefore, the Partnership has calculated its deferred tax assets
and liabilities for Texas based on the new margin tax. The cumulative effect of the change was
immaterial. The impact of the change in deferred tax assets does not have a material impact on tax
expense. State income taxes attributable to the Texas margin tax of $135 were recorded in current
year income tax expense for the quarter ending March 31, 2007.
The components of current income tax expense from operations recorded for the three months
ended March 31, 2007 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Federal |
|
$ |
169 |
|
State |
|
|
180 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
349 |
|
|
|
|
|
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MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED AND CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except where otherwise indicated)
March 31, 2007
(Unaudited)
(13) Gain on Involuntary Conversion of Assets
During the third quarter of 2005, the Partnership experienced a casualty loss caused by two
major storms, Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita. Physical damage to the Partnerships assets
caused by the hurricanes, as well as the related removal and recovery costs, were covered by
insurance subject to a deductible. The Partnership recorded an additional insurance receivable
during the first quarter of 2006, which resulted in a gain of $853 for this involuntary conversion
of assets reported in other operating income. The total insurance receivable at March 31, 2006
relating to these damages of $2,541 was subsequently collected.
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
References in this quarterly report to Martin Resource Management refers to Martin Resource
Management Corporation and its subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires. You should
read the following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction
with the consolidated and condensed financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere
in this quarterly report.
Forward-Looking Statements
This quarterly report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended. Statements included in this quarterly report that are not historical
facts (including any statements concerning plans and objectives of management for future operations
or economic performance, or assumptions or forecasts related thereto), including, without
limitation, the information set forth in Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations, are forward-looking statements. These statements can be
identified by the use of forward-looking terminology including forecast, may, believe,
will, expect, anticipate, estimate, continue or other similar words. These statements
discuss future expectations, contain projections of results of operations or of financial condition
or state other forward-looking information. We and our representatives may from time to time
make other oral or written statements that are also forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements are made based upon managements current plans, expectations,
estimates, assumptions and beliefs concerning future events impacting us and therefore involve a
number of risks and uncertainties. We caution that forward-looking statements are not guarantees
and that actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the
forward-looking statements.
Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, actual results could
differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements for a number
of important reasons, including those discussed under Item 1A. Risks Factors of our Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2006 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) on
March 5, 2007.
Overview
We are a publicly traded limited partnership with a diverse set of operations focused
primarily in the United States Gulf Coast region. Our five primary business lines include:
|
|
|
Terminalling and storage services for petroleum and by-products; |
|
|
|
|
Natural gas services; |
|
|
|
|
Marine transportation services for petroleum products and by-products; |
|
|
|
|
Sulfur gathering, processing and distribution; and |
|
|
|
|
Fertilizer manufacturing and distribution. |
The petroleum products and by-products we collect, transport, store and market are produced
primarily by major and independent oil and gas companies who often turn to third parties, such as
us, for the transportation and disposition of these products. In addition to these major and
independent oil and gas companies, our primary customers include independent refiners, large
chemical companies, fertilizer manufacturers and other wholesale purchasers of these products. We
operate primarily in the Gulf Coast region of the United States. This region is a major hub for
petroleum refining, natural gas gathering and processing and support services for the exploration
and production industry.
We were formed in 2002 by Martin Resource Management, a privately-held company whose initial
predecessor was incorporated in 1951 as a supplier of products and services to drilling rig
contractors. Since then, Martin Resource Management has expanded its operations through
acquisitions and internal expansion initiatives as its management identified and capitalized on the
needs of producers and purchasers of hydrocarbon products and by-products and other bulk liquids.
Martin Resource Management owns approximately 39.4% of our limited partnership units. Furthermore,
it owns and controls our general partner, which owns a 2.0% general partner interest and incentive
distribution rights in us.
Martin Resource Management has operated our business for several years. Martin Resource
Management began operating our natural gas services business in the 1950s and our sulfur business
in the
1960s. It began our marine transportation business in the late 1980s. It entered into our
fertilizer and
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terminalling and storage businesses in the early 1990s. In recent years, Martin
Resource Management has increased the size of our asset base through expansions and strategic
acquisitions.
Recent Development
On May 2, 2007, we acquired the outstanding stock of Woodlawn Pipeline Company, Inc.
(Woodlawn), a natural gas gathering and processing company with integrated gathering and
processing assets in East Texas for $30.6 million. In addition, we purchased a compressor for $0.4
million from an affiliate of the selling parties. In conjunction with this transaction, we also
acquired a pipeline that delivers residue gas from the Woodlawn processing plant to the Texas
Eastern Transmission pipeline system for $2.1 million.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on
the historical consolidated and condensed financial statements included elsewhere herein. We
prepared these financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
The preparation of these financial statements required us to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. We based our estimates
on historical experience and on various other assumptions we believe to be reasonable under the
circumstances. Our results may differ from these estimates. Currently, we believe that our
accounting policies do not require us to make estimates using assumptions about matters that are
highly uncertain. However, we have described below the critical accounting policies that we
believe could impact our consolidated and condensed financial statements most significantly.
You should also read Note 1, General in Notes to Consolidated and Condensed Financial
Statements contained in this quarterly report and the Significant Accounting Policies note in the
consolidated financial statements included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2006 filed with the SEC on March 5, 2007 in conjunction with this Managements
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. Some of the more
significant estimates in these financial statements include the amount of the allowance for
doubtful accounts receivable and the determination of the fair value of our reporting units under
SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (SFAS 142).
Derivatives
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133 (SFAS No. 133),
Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, all derivatives and hedging
instruments are included on the balance sheet as an asset or liability measured at fair value and
changes in fair value are recognized currently in earnings unless specific hedge accounting
criteria are met. If a derivative qualifies for hedge accounting, changes in the fair value can be
offset against the change in the fair value of the hedged item through earnings or recognized in
other comprehensive income until such time as the hedged item is recognized in earnings. In early
2006, we adopted a hedging policy that allows us to use hedge accounting for financial transactions
that are designated as hedges. Derivative instruments not designated as hedges or hedges that
become ineffective are being marked to market with all market value adjustments being recorded in
the consolidated statements of operations. As of March 31, 2007, we have designated a portion of
our derivative instruments as qualifying cash flow hedges. Fair value changes for these hedges
have been recorded in other comprehensive income as a component of equity.
Product Exchanges
We enter into product exchange agreements with third parties whereby we agree to exchange NGLs
with third parties. We record the balance of NGLs due to other companies under these agreements at
quoted market product prices and the balance of NGLs and sulfur due from other companies at the
lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out method.
In September 2005, the FASBs Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) issued EITF No. 04-13,
Accounting for Purchases and Sales of Inventory with the Same Counterparty. This pronouncement
provides additional accounting guidance for situations involving inventory exchanges between
parties to that contained in APB Opinion No. 29, Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions and SFAS
153, Exchanges of
Nonmonetary Assets. The standard is effective for new arrangements entered into in reporting
periods beginning after March 15, 2006. The adoption did not have a material impact on our
financial statements.
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Revenue Recognition
Revenue for our five operating segments is recognized as follows:
Terminalling and storage Revenue is recognized for storage contracts based on the contracted
monthly tank fixed fee. For throughput contracts, revenue is recognized based on the volume moved
through our terminals at the contracted rate. Revenue for lubricants and drilling fluids products
is recognized upon delivering product to the customers as title to the product transfers when the
customer physically receives the product.
Natural gas services Natural gas gathering and processing revenues are recognized when title
passes or service is performed. NGL distribution revenue is recognized when product is delivered
by truck to our NGL customers, which occurs when the customer physically receives the product. When
product is sold in storage, or by pipeline, we recognize NGL distribution revenue when the customer
receives the product from either the storage facility or pipeline.
Marine transportation Revenue is recognized for contracted trips upon completion of the
particular trip. For time charters, revenue is recognized based on a per day rate.
Sulfur and Fertilizer Revenue is recognized when the customer takes title to the product,
either at our plant or the customer facility.
Equity Method Investments
We use the equity method of accounting for investments in unconsolidated entities where the
ability to exercise significant influence over such entities exists. Investments in unconsolidated
entities consist of capital contributions and advances plus our share of accumulated earnings as of
the entities latest fiscal year-ends, less capital withdrawals and distributions. Investments in
excess of the underlying net assets of equity method investees, specifically identifiable to
property, plant and equipment, are amortized over the useful life of the related assets. Excess
investment representing equity method goodwill is not amortized but is evaluated for impairment,
annually. Under the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 142,
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, this goodwill is not subject to amortization and is accounted
for as a component of the investment. Equity method investments are subject to impairment under
the provisions of Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 18, The Equity Method of
Accounting for Investments in Common Stock. No portion of the net income from these entities is
included in our operating income.
We own an unconsolidated 50% interest in Waskom Gas Processing Company (Waskom), the
Matagorda Offshore Gathering System (Matagorda), and Panther Interstate Pipeline Energy LLC
(PIPE). These interests are accounted for under the equity method of accounting.
On June 30, 2006, we, through our subsidiary Prism Gas Systems I, L.P. (Prism Gas), acquired
a 20% ownership interest in a partnership which owns the lease rights to the assets of the Bosque
County Pipeline (BCP). This interest is accounted for under the equity method of accounting.
Goodwill
Goodwill is subject to a fair-value based impairment test on an annual basis. We are required
to identify our reporting units and determine the carrying value of each reporting unit by
assigning the assets and liabilities, including the existing goodwill and intangible assets. We
are required to determine the fair value of each reporting unit and compare it to the carrying
amount of the reporting unit. To the extent the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds the
fair value of the reporting unit, we would be required to perform the second step of the impairment
test, as this is an indication that the reporting unit goodwill may be impaired.
We have four reporting units which contained goodwill. These reporting units were four of
our reporting segments: marine transportation, natural gas services, sulfur and fertilizer.
We determined fair value in each reporting unit based on a multiple of current annual cash
flows. This multiple was derived from our experience with actual acquisitions and dispositions and
our valuation of recent potential acquisitions and dispositions.
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Environmental Liabilities
We have historically not experienced circumstances requiring us to account for environmental
remediation obligations. If such circumstances arise, we would estimate remediation obligations
utilizing a remediation feasibility study and any other related environmental studies that we may
elect to perform. We would record changes to our estimated environmental liability as circumstances
change or events occur, such as the issuance of revised orders by governmental bodies or court or
other judicial orders and our evaluation of the likelihood and amount of the related eventual
liability.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
In evaluating the collectibility of our accounts receivable, we assess a number of factors,
including a specific customers ability to meet its financial obligations to us, the length of time
the receivable has been past due and historical collection experience. Based on these assessments,
we record specific reserves for bad debts to reduce the related receivable to the amount we
ultimately expect to collect from customers.
Asset Retirement Obligation
We recognize and measure our asset and conditional asset retirement obligations and the
associated asset retirement cost upon acquisition of the related asset and based upon the estimate
of the cost to settle the obligation at its anticipated future date. The obligation is accreted to
its estimated future value and the asset retirement cost is depreciated over the estimated life of
the asset.
Our Relationship with Martin Resource Management
Martin Resource Management is engaged in the following principal business activities:
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providing land transportation of various liquids using a fleet of trucks and road
vehicles and road trailers; |
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distributing fuel oil, asphalt, sulfuric acid, marine fuel and other liquids; |
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providing marine bunkering and other shore-based marine services in Alabama,
Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas; |
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operating a small crude oil gathering business in Stephens, Arkansas; |
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operating a lube oil processing facility in Smackover, Arkansas; |
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operating an underground NGL storage facility in Arcadia, Louisiana; |
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supplying employees and services for the operation of our business; |
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operating, for its account and our account, the docks, roads, loading and unloading
facilities and other common use facilities or access routes at our Stanolind terminal;
and |
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operating, solely for our account, an NGL truck loading and unloading and pipeline
distribution terminal in Mont Belvieu, Texas. |
We are and will continue to be closely affiliated with Martin Resource Management as a result
of the following relationships.
Ownership. Martin Resource Management owns an approximate 38.6% limited partnership interest
and a 2% general partnership interest in us and all of our incentive distribution rights.
Management. Martin Resource Management directs our business operations through its ownership
and control of our general partner. We benefit from our relationship with Martin Resource
Management through access to a significant pool of management expertise and established
relationships throughout the
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energy industry. We do not have employees. Martin Resource
Management employees are responsible for conducting our business and operating our assets on our
behalf.
We are a party to an omnibus agreement with Martin Resource Management. The omnibus agreement
requires us to reimburse Martin Resource Management for all direct and indirect expenses it incurs
or payments it makes on our behalf or in connection with the operation of our business. We
reimbursed Martin Resource Management for $12.7 million of direct costs and expenses for the three
months ended March 31, 2007 compared to $11.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006.
There is no monetary limitation on the amount we are required to reimburse Martin Resource
Management for direct expenses. Under the omnibus agreement, the reimbursement amount with respect
to indirect general and administrative and corporate overhead expenses was capped at $2.0 million
for the twelve month period ending October 31, 2006. For each of the subsequent three years, this
amount may be increased by no more than the percentage increase in the consumer price index and is
also subject to adjustment for expansions of our operations. As of May 7, 2007, we have not
increased this cap. We reimbursed Martin Resource Management for $0.4 million of indirect expenses
for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006. These indirect expenses cover all of the
centralized corporate functions Martin Resource Management provides for us, such as accounting,
treasury, clerical billing, information technology, administration of insurance, general office
expenses and employee benefit plans and other general corporate overhead functions we share with
Martin Resource Management retained businesses. The omnibus agreement also contains significant
non-compete provisions and indemnity obligations.
In addition to the omnibus agreement, we and Martin Resource Management have entered into
various other agreements that are not the result of arms-length negotiations and consequently may
not be as favorable to us as they might have been if we had negotiated them with unaffiliated third
parties. The agreements include, but are not limited to, a motor carrier agreement, a terminal
services agreement, a marine transportation agreement, a product storage agreement, a product
supply agreement, a throughput agreement, and a Purchaser Use Easement, Ingress-Egress Easement and
Utility Facilities Easement. Pursuant to the terms of the omnibus agreement, we are prohibited
from entering into certain material agreements with Martin Resource Management without the approval
of the conflicts committee of our general partners board of directors.
For a more comprehensive discussion concerning the omnibus agreement and the other agreements
that we have entered into with Martin Resource Management, please refer to Item 13. Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions Agreements set forth in our annual report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2006 filed with the SEC on March 5, 2007.
Commercial. We have been and anticipate that we will continue to be both a significant
customer and supplier of products and services offered by Martin Resource Management. Our motor
carrier agreement with Martin Resource Management provides us with access to Martin Resource
Managements fleet of road vehicles and road trailers to provide land transportation in the areas
served by Martin Resource Management. Our ability to utilize Martin Resource Managements land
transportation operations is currently a key component of our integrated distribution network.
We also use the underground storage facilities owned by Martin Resource Management in our
natural gas services operations. We lease an underground storage facility from Martin Resource
Management in Arcadia, Louisiana with a storage capacity of 65 million gallons. Our use of this
storage facility gives us greater flexibility in our operations by allowing us to store a
sufficient supply of product during times of decreased demand for use when demand increases.
In the aggregate, our purchases of land transportation services, NGL storage services,
sulfuric acid and lube oil product purchases and sulfur and fertilizer payroll reimbursements from
Martin Resource Management accounted for approximately 14% of our total cost of products sold
during both the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006. We also purchase marine fuel from
Martin Resource Management, which we account for as an operating expense.
Correspondingly, Martin Resource Management is one of our significant customers. It primarily
uses our terminalling, marine transportation and NGL distribution services for its operations. We
provide terminalling and storage services under a terminal services agreement. We provide marine
transportation services to Martin Resource Management under a charter agreement on a spot-contract
basis at applicable
market rates. Our sales to Martin Resource Management accounted for
approximately 6% and 3% of
our total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. In connection
with the closing of
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the acquisition of the marine services assets from Tesoro Marine Services,
L.L.C., we entered into certain agreements with Martin Resource Management pursuant to which we
provide terminalling and storage and marine transportation services to Midstream Fuel and Midstream
Fuel provides terminal services to us to handle lubricants, greases and drilling fluids.
For a more comprehensive discussion concerning these commercial agreements that we have
entered into with Martin Resource Management, please see Item 13. Certain Relationships and
Related Transactions Agreements set forth in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2006 filed with the SEC on March 5, 2007.
Approval and Review of Related Party Transactions
If we contemplate entering into a transaction, other than a routine or in the ordinary course
of business transaction, in which a related person will have a direct or indirect material
interest, the proposed transaction is submitted for consideration to the board of directors of our
general partner or to our management, as appropriate. If the board of directors is involved in the
approval process, it determines whether to refer the matter to the Conflicts Committee of
our general partners board of directors, as constituted under our limited partnership agreement.
If a matter is referred to the Conflicts Committee, it obtains information regarding the proposed
transaction from management and determines whether to engage independent legal counsel or an
independent financial advisor to advise the members of the committee regarding the transaction. If
the Conflicts Committee retains such counsel or financial advisor, it considers such advice and, in
the case of a financial advisor, such advisors opinion as to whether the transaction is fair and
reasonable to us and to our unitholders.
Results of Operations
The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 have been derived
from the consolidated and condensed financial statements of the Partnership.
We evaluate segment performance on the basis of operating income, which is derived by
subtracting cost of products sold, operating expenses, selling, general and administrative
expenses, and depreciation and amortization expense from revenues. The following table sets forth
our operating revenues and operating income by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2007
and 2006. The results of operations for the first three months of the year are not necessarily
indicative of the results of operations which might be expected for the entire year.
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Operating |
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Operating |
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Operating |
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Revenues |
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Revenues |
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Operating |
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Income |
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Income (loss) |
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Operating |
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Intersegment |
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Intersegment |
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Revenues |
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Eliminations |
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Eliminations |
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Eliminations |
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Eliminations |
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(In thousands) |
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Three months ended March 31, 2007 |
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Terminalling and storage |
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$ |
10,841 |
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$ |
(97 |
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$ |
10,744 |
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$ |
2,887 |
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$ |
90 |
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$ |
2,977 |
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Natural gas services |
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101,788 |
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101,788 |
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1,944 |
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1,944 |
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Marine transportation |
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14,876 |
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(992 |
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13,884 |
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2,004 |
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(986 |
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1,018 |
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Sulfur |
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15,442 |
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(271 |
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15,171 |
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(262 |
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751 |
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489 |
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Fertilizer |
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14,546 |
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(337 |
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14,209 |
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1,783 |
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145 |
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1,928 |
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Indirect selling, general and administrative |
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(756 |
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(756 |
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Total |
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$ |
157,493 |
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$ |
(1,697 |
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$ |
155,796 |
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$ |
7,600 |
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$ |
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$ |
7,600 |
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Three months ended March 31, 2006 |
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Terminalling and storage |
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$ |
8,278 |
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$ |
(106 |
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$ |
8,172 |
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$ |
3,005 |
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$ |
(42 |
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$ |
2,963 |
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Natural gas services |
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101,924 |
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101,924 |
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1,248 |
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1,248 |
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Marine transportation |
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9,622 |
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(310 |
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9,312 |
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1,019 |
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(310 |
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709 |
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Sulfur |
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15,818 |
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(429 |
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15,389 |
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1,153 |
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306 |
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1,459 |
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Fertilizer |
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12,107 |
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(82 |
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12,025 |
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176 |
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46 |
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222 |
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Indirect selling, general and administrative |
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(717 |
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(717 |
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Total |
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$ |
147,749 |
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$ |
(927 |
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$ |
146,822 |
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$ |
5,884 |
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$ |
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$ |
5,884 |
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Our results of operations are discussed on a comparative basis below. There are certain
items of income and expense which we do not allocate on a segment basis. These items, including
equity in earnings of
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unconsolidated entities, interest expense, and indirect selling, general and administrative
expenses, are discussed after the comparative discussion of our results within each segment.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006
Our total revenues before eliminations were $157.5 million for the three months ended March
31, 2007 compared to $147.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006, an increase of $9.7
million, or 7%. Our operating income was $7.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007
compared to $5.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006, an increase of $1.7 million, or
31%.
The results of operations are described in greater detail on a segment basis below.
Terminalling and Storage Segment
The following table summarizes our results of operations in our terminalling and storage
segment.
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Three Months Ended |
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2006 |
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Revenues: |
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Services |
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$ |
6,951 |
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$ |
5,756 |
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Products |
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3,890 |
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2,522 |
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Total revenues |
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10,841 |
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8,278 |
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Cost of products sold |
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3,165 |
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2,063 |
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Operating expenses |
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3,420 |
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2,967 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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29 |
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20 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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1,340 |
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1,076 |
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2,887 |
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2,152 |
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Other operating income |
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853 |
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Operating income |
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$ |
2,887 |
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$ |
3,005 |
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Revenues. Our terminalling and storage revenues increased $2.6 million, or 31%, for the three
months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2006. Service revenue
accounted for $1.2 million of this increase. The service revenue increase was primarily a result
of acquisitions of the Corpus Christi terminal, our two asphalt terminals and increased business
activity at our shore based terminals. Product revenue increased $1.4 million due to a 32%
increase in sales volumes, and a 17% increase in product cost that was passed through to our
customers.
Cost of products sold. Our cost of products sold increased $1.1 million, or 53%, for the
three months ended March 31, 2007, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2006. This
increase was primarily a result of 32% increase in sales volumes and a 17% increase in product cost
that was passed through to our customers.
Operating expenses. Operating expenses increased $0.5 million, or 15%, for the three months
ended March 31, 2007 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2006. This increase is due
primarily to $0.2 million of additional operating expenses from the acquisition of the Corpus
Christi terminal and $0.1 million of increased product handling fees.
Selling, general and administrative expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses
were approximately the same for both three month periods.
Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization increased $0.3 million, or 25%
for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2006. This
increase was primarily a result of our 2006 acquisitions.
Other operating income. Other operating income decreased $0.9 million for the three months
ended March 31, 2007 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2006. This decrease consisted
solely of a gain of $0.9 million related to an involuntary conversion of assets in 2006.
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In summary, our terminalling and storage operating income decreased $0.1 million, or 4%, for
the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2006.
Natural Gas Services Segment
The following table summarizes our results of operations in our natural gas services segment.
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Revenues |
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$ |
101,788 |
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$ |
101,924 |
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Cost of products sold |
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96,772 |
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98,083 |
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Operating expenses |
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1,323 |
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1,304 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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1,318 |
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893 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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431 |
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396 |
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Operating income |
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$ |
1,944 |
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$ |
1,248 |
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Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Entities |
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$ |
2,050 |
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$ |
2,412 |
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NGL Volumes (gallons) |
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89,656 |
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89,679 |
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Revenues. Our natural gas services revenues were approximately the same for both three month
periods. Our historical NGL distribution segment revenues increased $1.4 million, or 2%. The
increase in revenues is primarily due from an increase in sales volumes, resulting from increased
demand from our industrial customers and retail propane customers as we experienced colder
temperatures during the first quarter of 2007 as compared to this same period last year. However,
the increase in sales volumes in our historical NGL distribution segment was offset by a 2%
decrease in our average sales price per gallon in 2007 compared to 2006.
Despite the increases gained in our historical NGL distribution segment, Prism Gas experienced
a $1.5 million, or 8% decline in revenue. The decrease in revenue was comprised of a $0.4 million
decline in NGL sales, a $0.8 million drop in natural gas sales, $0.4 million loss on derivative
contracts, offset by a $0.1 million increase in gathering and processing fees. The decline in both
NGL and natural gas sales was primarily attributable to shut in volumes due to unanticipated
operational issues on a third party pipeline that have since been resolved.
Costs of products sold. Our cost of products decreased $1.3 million, or 1%, for the three
months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2006. This decrease was
primarily related to Prism Gas, as they experienced a $1.1 million decline in cost of products sold
due primarily from shut in volumes caused by unanticipated operational issues on a third party
pipeline that have since been resolved. The balance of the decrease of $0.2 million relates to our
historical NGL distribution segment. During the first quarter of 2007 we were able to expand our
per gallon margins in our historical NGL distribution segment by 68%, as a result of colder
weather.
Operating expenses. Operating expenses were approximately the same for both three month
periods.
Selling, general and administrative expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses
increased
$0.4 million, or 48%, for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the three months
ended March 31, 2006. This increase was primarily a result of increased payroll costs.
Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization was approximately the same for
both three month periods.
In summary, our natural gas services operating income increased $0.7 million, or 56%, for the
three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2006.
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities. Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities
was $2.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to $2.4 for the three months
ended March 31,
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2006. During the first quarter of 2007 the fractionator at the Waskom Plant was
shut down for an approximate two week period to accommodate our plant expansion. In addition, gas
supply at the Waskom Plant has increased, but less volumes are being processed as higher operating
expenses associated with processing gas in excess of plant capacity made processing the increased
volumes uneconomical. Our planned expansion of the Waskom Plant to 250 Mcfd which we expect to be
completed at the end of the second quarter of 2007 will allow us to economically process these
increased volumes.
Marine Transportation Segment
The following table summarizes our results of operations in our marine transportation segment.
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Revenues |
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$ |
14,876 |
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$ |
9,622 |
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Operating expenses |
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10,867 |
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7,072 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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66 |
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120 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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1,939 |
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1,411 |
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Operating income |
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$ |
2,004 |
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$ |
1,019 |
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Revenues. Our marine transportation revenues increased $5.3 million, or 55%, for the three
months ended March 31, 2007, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2006. Our offshore
revenues increased $1.3 million primarily from the acquisition of two integrated tug barge units.
Our inland marine operations generated an additional $3.8 million in revenue from increased
utilization of our fleet as a result of a geographical redistribution of our assets on the gulf
coast. We also had increased contract rates, and operated an additional number of leased vessels.
Operating expenses. Operating expenses increased $3.8 million, or 54%, for the three months
ended March 31, 2007 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2006. We experienced increases
in operating costs from our outside towing expense for leased vessels and property damage claims.
Additionally, associated costs increased from the acquisition of two offshore tug barge units.
Selling, general, and administrative expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses
decreased $0.1 million, or 44%, for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the three
months ended March 31, 2006.
Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization increased $0.5 million, or 37%,
for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2006. This
increase was primarily a result of capital expenditures made in the last twelve months.
In summary, our marine transportation operating income increased $1.0 million, or 97%, for the
three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2006.
Sulfur Segment
The following table summarizes our results of operations in our sulfur segment.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
15,442 |
|
|
$ |
15,818 |
|
Cost of products sold |
|
|
10,524 |
|
|
|
10,901 |
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
4,261 |
|
|
|
2,862 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
151 |
|
|
|
234 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
768 |
|
|
|
668 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
$ |
(262 |
) |
|
$ |
1,153 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sulfur Volumes (long tons) |
|
|
294.8 |
|
|
|
197.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Revenues. Our sulfur revenues decreased $0.4 million, or 2%, for the three months ended
March 31, 2007 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2006. This decrease resulted from a
50% increase in sales volume offset by a 31% decrease in sales price. Our selling price per ton
decreased due to the U.S. domestic market price decreasing $19.50 per ton for the three months
ended March 31, 2007 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2006. The decline in our selling
price resulted from a decrease in demand from our sulfur customers.
Cost of products sold. Our cost of products sold decreased $0.4 million, or 3%, for the three
months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2006. This decrease in
our cost of products sold was approximately the same as our decrease in sulfur revenue as our
supply cost from our sulfur producers decreased.
Operating expenses. Our operating expenses increased $1.4 million, or 49%, for the three
months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2006. This increase was a
result of increased marine transportation expenses. These marine transportation cost increases
primarily related to repairs and maintenance and associated outside towing costs as our offshore
tug was out of service for unanticipated repairs.
Selling, general, and administrative expenses. Our selling, general, and administrative
expenses decreased $0.1 million, or 36%, for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the
three months ended March 31, 2006.
Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization increased $0.1 million, or 15%,
for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2006. This
is attributable to the priller conveyor system at our Neches facility which was completed in August
2006.
In summary, our sulfur operating income decreased $1.4 million, or 123%, for the three months
ended March 31, 2007 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2006.
Fertilizer Segment
The following table summarizes our results of operations in our fertilizer segment.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
14,546 |
|
|
$ |
12,107 |
|
Cost of products sold and operating expenses |
|
|
11,947 |
|
|
|
11,128 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
401 |
|
|
|
401 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
415 |
|
|
|
402 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
$ |
1,783 |
|
|
$ |
176 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fertilizer Volumes (tons) |
|
|
79.3 |
|
|
|
64.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues. Our fertilizer business revenues increased $2.4 million, or 20%, for the three
months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2006. Our sales volume
increased 22% due to increased demand from our customers. This increased demand was driven by
higher commodity prices in the agricultural markets we serve.
Cost of products sold and operating expenses. Our cost of products sold and operating
expenses increased $0.8 million, or 7%, for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the
three months ended March 31, 2006. The increase was less than our revenue increase as we expanded
our per ton margins.
Selling, general, and administrative expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses
were the same for both three month periods.
Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization were approximately the same for
both three month periods.
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In summary our fertilizer operating income increased $1.6 million, or 913%, for the three
months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2006.
Statement of Operations Items as a Percentage of Revenues
Our cost of products sold, operating expenses, selling, general and administrative expenses,
and depreciation and amortization as a percentage of revenues for the three months ended March 31,
2007 and 2006 are as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
Revenues |
|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
100 |
% |
Cost of products sold |
|
|
78 |
% |
|
|
83 |
% |
Operating expenses |
|
|
12 |
% |
|
|
9 |
% |
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
2 |
% |
|
|
2 |
% |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
3 |
% |
|
|
3 |
% |
Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Entities
For the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 equity in earnings of unconsolidated
entities relates to our unconsolidated interests in Waskom, Matagorda and PIPE. PIPE also includes
equity in earnings of our unconsolidated interest in BCP for the
three months ended March 31, 2007.
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities was $2.1 million for the three months ended
March 31, 2007 compared to $2.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006, a decrease of
$0.3 million. This decrease is related to earnings received from Waskom, Matagorda, PIPE and BCP.
Interest Expense
Our interest expense for all operations was $3.6 million for the three months ended March 31,
2007, compared to the $3.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006, an increase of $0.6
million, or 20%. This increase was primarily due to an increase in average debt outstanding and an
increase in interest rates in the first quarter of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006.
Indirect Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Indirect selling, general and administrative expenses were $0.8 million for the three months
ended March 31, 2007 compared to $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006, an
increase of $0.1 million, or 14%.
Martin Resource Management allocated to us a portion of its indirect selling, general and
administrative expenses for services such as accounting, treasury, clerical billing, information
technology, administration of insurance, engineering, general office expense and employee benefit
plans and other general corporate overhead functions we share with Martin Resource Management
retained businesses. This allocation is based on the percentage of time spent by Martin Resource
Management personnel that provide such centralized services. Generally accepted accounting
principles also permit other methods for allocation these expenses, such as basing the allocation
on the percentage of revenues contributed by a segment. The allocation of these expenses between
Martin Resource Management and us is subject to a number of judgments and estimates, regardless of
the method used. We can provide no assurances that our method of allocation, in the past or in the
future, is or will be the most accurate or appropriate method of allocation these expenses. Other
methods could result in a higher allocation of selling, general and administrative expense to us,
which would reduce our net income. Under the omnibus agreement, the reimbursement amount with
respect to indirect general and administrative and corporate overhead expenses was capped at $2.0
million for the period ending October 31, 2006. Subsequently, this amount may be increased by no
more than the percentage increase in the consumer price index. In addition, Martin Resource
Management and us can agree, subject to approval of the Conflicts Committee of our general partner,
to adjust this amount for expansions of our operations and acquisitions. Martin Resource
Management allocated indirect selling, general and administrative expenses of $0.4 million for both
three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Flows and Capital Expenditures
For the three months ended March 31, 2007, cash increased $0.9 million as a result of $11.9
million provided by operating activities, $18.5 million used in investing activities and $7.5
million provided by financing activities. For the three months ended March 31, 2006, cash
decreased $1.2 million, as a result of $0.5 million used by operating activities, $26.2 million
used in investing activities and $25.5 million provided by financing activities.
For the three months ended March 31, 2007 our investing activities of $18.5 million consisted
primarily of payments for capital expenditures of $15.8 million, investments in unconsolidated
entities of $3.9 million and returns of investments from unconsolidated entities of $1.1 million.
For the three months ended March 31, 2006, our investing activities of $26.2 million consisted
primarily of payments for capital expenditures and acquisitions of $26.6 million, proceeds from
sale of property, plant and equipment of $0.7 million, investments in unconsolidated entities of
$0.5 million and returns of investments from unconsolidated entities of $0.2 million.
Generally, our capital expenditure requirements have consisted, and we expect that our capital
requirements will continue to consist, of:
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|
|
maintenance capital expenditures, which are capital expenditures made to replace
assets to maintain our existing operations and to extend the useful lives of our
assets; and |
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|
|
|
expansion capital expenditures, which are capital expenditures made to grow our
business, to expand and upgrade our existing terminalling, marine transportation,
storage and manufacturing facilities, and to construct new terminalling facilities,
plants, storage facilities and new marine transportation assets. |
For the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, our capital expenditures for property and
equipment were $15.8 million and $26.6 million, respectively.
As to each period:
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|
|
For the three months ended March 31, 2007, we spent $14.8 million for expansion and
$1.0 million for maintenance. Our expansion capital expenditures were made in
connection with projects related to upgrading a number of our marine transportation
assets, construction projects associated with our existing terminalling facilities,
and the sulfuric acid plant construction project at our facility in Plainview, Texas.
Our maintenance capital expenditures were primarily made in our marine transportation
segment for routine dry dockings of our vessels pursuant to the United States Coast
Guard requirements and in our terminal segment for terminal facilities where $0.1
million in maintenance capital expenditures was spent in connection with restoration
of assets destroyed in Hurricanes Rita and Katrina. |
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|
|
|
For the three months ended March 31, 2006, we spent $23.3 million for expansion and
$3.3 million for maintenance. Our expansion capital expenditures were made in
connection with our marine vessel purchases, construction projects associated with
Prism Gas, the sulfur priller construction project at our Neches facility in Beaumont,
Texas, and the sulfuric acid plant construction project at our facility in Plainview,
Texas. Our maintenance capital expenditures were primarily made in our marine
transportation segment for routine dockings of our vessels pursuant to the United
States Coast Guard requirements and in our terminal segment for terminal facilities
where $1.3 million in maintenance capital expenditures was spent in connection with
restoration of assets destroyed in Hurricanes Rita and Katrina. |
We made net investments in unconsolidated entities of $3.9 million and $0.5 million during the
three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The net investment in unconsolidated
entities includes $4.1 million and $1.2 million of expansion capital expenditures in the three
months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
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For the three months ended March 31, 2007, financing activities consisted of cash
distributions paid to common and subordinated unitholders of $8.5 million, payment of long term
debt to financial lenders of $25.1 million and borrowings of long-term debt under our credit
facility of $41.1 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2006, financing activities
consisted of cash distributions paid to common and subordinated unitholders of $8.0 million, net
proceeds from a follow on equity offering of $95.3 million, payment of long term debt to financial
lenders of $82.9 million, borrowings of long-term debt under our credit facility of $19.1 million,
and contributions of $2.1 million from our general partner.
Capital Resources
Historically, we have generally satisfied our working capital requirements and funded our
capital expenditures with cash generated from operations and borrowings. We expect our primary
sources of funds for short-term liquidity needs will be cash flows from operations and borrowings
under our credit facility.
As of March 31, 2007, we had $190.1 million of outstanding indebtedness, consisting of
outstanding borrowings of $60.0 million under our revolving credit facility and $130.0 million
under our term loan facility and $0.1 million of other secured debt.
On May 2, 2007, we financed the Woodlawn acquisition through approximately $33.0 million in
borrowings under our revolving credit facility.
In November 2005, we borrowed approximately $63.1 million under our credit facility to pay a
portion of the purchase price for the Prism Gas acquisition. The remainder of the purchase price
was funded by $5.0 million previously escrowed by us, $15.5 million of new equity capital provided
by Martin Resource Management in exchange for newly issued common units, approximately $9.6 million
of newly issued common units issued to a certain number of the sellers and approximately $0.8
million in capital provided by Martin Resource Management for acquisition costs and to maintain its
2% general partnership interest in us. The common units were priced at $32.54 per common unit,
based on the average closing price of our common units on the NASDAQ during the ten trading days
immediately preceding and immediately following the date of the execution of the definitive
purchase agreement.
In January 2006, we completed a follow-on public offering of 3,450,000 common units, resulting
in proceeds of $95.4 million, after payment of underwriters discounts, commissions and offering
expenses. Our general partner contributed $2.1 million in cash to us in conjunction with the
offering in order to maintain its 2% general partner interest in us. Of the net proceeds, $62.0
million was used to pay then current balances under our revolving credit facility and $7.5 million
was used to fund a portion of the redemption price for our U.S. Government Guaranteed Ship
Financing Bonds. These bonds were paid on March 6, 2006 with available cash and borrowings from
our revolving credit facility. At such time, we also paid the related $1.2 million pre-payment
premium. The remainder of the net proceeds has been or will be used to fund future organic growth
projects.
In December 2006, we issued 470,484 common units to Martin Product Sales LLC, an affiliate of
Martin Resource Management, for approximately $15.3 million, including a capital contribution of
approximately $0.3 million made by our general partner in order to maintain its 2% general partner
interest in us. These funds were used to reduce the revolving line of credit.
We believe that cash generated from operations, and our borrowing capacity under our credit
facility, will be sufficient to meet our working capital requirements, anticipated capital
expenditures and scheduled debt payments in 2007. However, our ability to satisfy our working
capital requirements, to fund planned capital expenditures and to satisfy our debt service
obligations will depend upon our future operating performance, which is subject to certain risks.
For a discussion of such risks, please read Item 1A. Risk Factors Risks Related to Our
Business in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 filed with the SEC
on March 5, 2007.
Total Contractual Cash Obligations. A summary of our total contractual cash obligations as of
March 31, 2007 is as follows: (dollars in thousands):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payment due by period |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1-3 |
|
|
3-5 |
|
|
Due |
|
Type of Obligation |
|
Obligation |
|
|
Less than One Year |
|
|
Years |
|
|
Years |
|
|
Thereafter |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Long-Term Debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revolving credit facility |
|
$ |
60,000 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
60,000 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Term loan facility |
|
|
130,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
130,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
76 |
|
|
|
75 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-competition agreements |
|
|
950 |
|
|
|
250 |
|
|
|
450 |
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
150 |
|
Operating leases |
|
|
31,480 |
|
|
|
3,927 |
|
|
|
9,949 |
|
|
|
5,905 |
|
|
|
11,699 |
|
Interest expense(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revolving Credit Facility |
|
|
15,194 |
|
|
|
4,198 |
|
|
|
8,396 |
|
|
|
2,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
Term loan facility |
|
|
33,831 |
|
|
|
9,347 |
|
|
|
18,694 |
|
|
|
5,790 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total contractual cash obligations |
|
$ |
271,536 |
|
|
$ |
17,802 |
|
|
$ |
37,490 |
|
|
$ |
204,395 |
|
|
$ |
11,849 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Interest commitments are estimated using our current interest rates for the respective
credit agreements over their remaining terms. |
Letter of Credit At December 31, 2006, we had an outstanding irrevocable letter of credit in
the amount of $0.1 million which was issued under our revolving credit facility. This letter of
credit was issued to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to provide financial assurance
for our used oil handling program.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements. We do not have any off-balance sheet financing arrangements.
Description of Our Credit Facility
On November 10, 2005, we entered into a new $225.0 million multi-bank credit facility
comprised of a $130.0 million term loan facility and a $95.0 million revolving credit facility,
which includes a $20.0 million letter of credit sub-limit. Our credit facility also includes
procedures for additional financial institutions to become revolving lenders, or for any existing
revolving lender to increase its revolving commitment, subject to a maximum of $100.0 million for
all such increases in revolving commitments of new or existing revolving lenders. Effective June
30, 2006, we increased our revolving credit facility $25.0 million resulting in a committed $120.0
million revolving credit facility. The revolving credit facility is used for ongoing working
capital needs and general partnership purposes, and to finance permitted investments, acquisitions
and capital expenditures. Under the amended and restated credit facility, as of March 31, 2007, we
had $60.0 million outstanding under the revolving credit facility and $130.0 million outstanding
under the term loan facility. As of March 31, 2007, we had $59.9 million available under our
revolving credit facility.
On July 14, 2005, we issued a $0.1 million irrevocable letter of credit to the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality to provide financial assurance for its used oil handling
program.
Draws made under our credit facility are normally made to fund acquisitions and for working
capital requirements. During the current fiscal year, draws on our credit facilities have ranged
from a low of $170.6 million to a high of $198.1 million.
Our obligations under the credit facility are secured by substantially all of our assets,
including, without limitation, inventory, accounts receivable, marine vessels, equipment, fixed
assets and the interests in our operating subsidiaries and equity method investees. We may prepay
all amounts outstanding under this facility at any time without penalty.
Indebtedness under the credit facility bears interest at either LIBOR plus an applicable
margin or the base prime rate plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin for revolving loans
that are LIBOR loans ranges from 1.50% to 3.00% and the applicable margin for revolving loans that
are base prime rate loans ranges from 0.50% to 2.00%. The applicable margin for term loans that are
LIBOR loans ranges from 2.00% to 3.00% and the applicable margin for term loans that are base prime
rate loans ranges from 1.00% to 2.00%. The applicable margin for existing borrowings is 2.50%. As
a result of our leverage ratio test, effective April 1,
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2007, the applicable margin for existing
borrowings decreased to 2.00%. We incur a commitment fee on the unused portions of the credit
facility.
Effective April 13, 2006, we entered into a cash flow hedge that swaps $75.0 million of
floating rate to fixed rate. The fixed rate cost is 5.25% plus our applicable LIBOR borrowing
spread. The cash flow hedge matures in November, 2010.
Effective December 13, 2006, we entered into a cash flow hedge that swaps $40.0 million of
floating rate to fixed rate. The fixed rate cost is 4.82% plus our applicable LIBOR borrowing
spread. The cash flow hedge matures in December, 2009.
Effective December 13, 2006, we entered into an interest rate swap that swaps $30.0 million of
floating rate to fixed rate. The fixed rate cost is 4.765% plus our applicable LIBOR borrowing
spread. This interest rate swap, which matures in March, 2010, is not accounted for as a cash flow
hedge.
In addition, the credit facility contains various covenants, which, among other things, limit
our ability to: (i) incur indebtedness; (ii) grant certain liens; (iii) merge or consolidate unless
we are the survivor; (iv) sell all or substantially all of our assets; (v) make certain
acquisitions; (vi) make certain investments; (vii) make certain capital expenditures; (viii) make
distributions other than from available cash; (ix) create obligations for some lease payments; (x)
engage in transactions with affiliates; (xi) engage in other types of business; and (xii) our joint
ventures to incur indebtedness or grant certain liens.
The credit facility also contains covenants, which, among other things, require us to maintain
specified ratios of: (i) minimum net worth (as defined in the credit facility) of $75.0 million
plus 50% of net proceeds from equity issuances after November 10, 2005; (ii) EBITDA (as defined in
the credit facility) to interest expense of not less than 3.0 to 1.0 at the end of each fiscal
quarter; (iii) total funded debt to EBITDA of not more than (x) 5.5 to 1.0 for the fiscal quarter
ended September 30, 2005, (y) 5.25 to 1.00 for the fiscal quarters ending December 31, 2005 through
September 30, 2006, and (z) 4.75 to 1.00 for each fiscal quarter thereafter; and (iv) total secured
funded debt to EBITDA of not more than (x) 5.50 to 1.00 for the fiscal quarter ended September 30,
2005, (y) 5.25 to 1.00 for the fiscal quarters ending December 31, 2005 through September 20, 2006,
and (z) 4.00 to 1.00 for each fiscal quarter thereafter. We are in compliance with the debt
covenants contained in the credit facility.
On November 10 of each year, commencing with November 10, 2006, we must prepay the term loans
under the credit facility with 75% of Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the credit facility), unless
its ratio of total funded debt to EBITDA is less than 3.00 to 1.00. No prepayments under the term
loan were required to be made in 2006. If we receive greater than $15.0 million from the incurrence
of indebtedness other than under the credit facility, we must prepay indebtedness under the credit
facility with all such proceeds in excess of $15.0 million. Any such prepayments are first applied
to the term loans under the credit facility. We must prepay revolving loans under the credit
facility with the net cash proceeds from any issuance of its equity. We must also prepay
indebtedness under the credit facility with the proceeds of certain asset dispositions. Other than
these mandatory prepayments, the credit facility requires interest only payments on a quarterly
basis until maturity. All outstanding principal and unpaid interest must be paid by November 10,
2010. The credit facility contains customary events of default, including, without limitation,
payment defaults, cross-defaults to other material indebtedness, bankruptcy-related defaults,
change of control defaults and litigation-related defaults.
As of May 7, 2007, our
outstanding indebtedness includes $223.0 million under our credit
facility, including $33.0 million borrowed in connection with the Woodlawn acquisition.
Seasonality
A substantial portion of our revenues are dependent on sales prices of products, particularly
NGLs and fertilizers, which fluctuate in part based on winter and spring weather conditions. The
demand for NGLs is strongest during the winter heating season. The demand for fertilizers is
strongest during the early spring planting season. However, our terminalling and storage and
marine transportation businesses and the molten sulfur business are typically not impacted by
seasonal fluctuations. We expect to derive a majority of our net income from our terminalling and
storage, marine transportation and sulfur businesses. Therefore, we do not expect that our overall
net income will be impacted by seasonality factors. However, extraordinary weather events, such as
hurricanes, have in the past, and could in the future, impact our terminalling and storage and
marine transportation businesses. For example, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in the third quarter of
2005
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adversely impacted operating expenses and the four hurricanes that impacted the Gulf of Mexico
and Florida in the third quarter of 2004 adversely impacted our terminalling and storage and marine
transportation businesss revenues.
Impact of Inflation
Inflation in the United States has been relatively low in recent years and did not have a
material impact on our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006.
However, inflation remains a factor in the United States economy and could increase our cost to
acquire or replace property, plant and equipment as well as our labor and supply costs. We cannot
assure you that we will be able to pass along increased costs to our customers.
Increasing energy prices could adversely affect our results of operations. Diesel fuel,
natural gas, chemicals and other supplies are recorded in operating expenses. An increase in price
of these products would increase our operating expenses which could adversely affect net income.
We cannot assure you that we will be able to pass along increased operating expenses to our
customers.
Environmental Matters
Our operations are subject to environmental laws and regulations adopted by various
governmental authorities in the jurisdictions in which these operations are conducted. We incurred
no material environmental costs, liabilities or expenditures to mitigate or eliminate environmental
contamination during the three months ended March 31, 2007 or 2006. Under our omnibus agreement,
Martin Resource Management will indemnify us through November 6, 2007, against:
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contributed to us relating to events or conditions that occurred or existed before the
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any payments we are required to make, as a successor in interest to affiliates of
Martin Resource Management, under environmental indemnity provisions contained in the
contribution agreement associated with the contribution of assets by Martin Resource
Management to CF Martin Sulphur L.P. in November 2000. |
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices. We
are exposed to market risks associated with commodity prices, counterparty credit and interest
rates. Historically, we have not engaged in commodity contract trading or hedging activities. However, in connection with
our acquisition of Prism Gas, we have established a hedging policy. For the period ended March 31,
2007, changes in the fair value of our derivative contracts were recorded both in earnings and
comprehensive income since we have designated a portion of our derivative instruments as hedges as
of March 31, 2007.
Commodity Price Risk. We are exposed to market risks associated with commodity prices,
counterparty credit and interest rates. Historically, we have not engaged in commodity contract
trading or hedging activities. Under our hedging policy, we monitor and manage the commodity
market risk associated with the commodity risk exposure of Prism Gas. In addition, we are focusing
on utilizing counterparties for these transactions whose financial condition is appropriate for the
credit risk involved in each specific transaction.
We use derivatives to manage the risk of commodity price fluctuations. Our counterparties to
the commodity derivative contracts include Coral Energy Holding LP, Morgan Stanley Capital Group
Inc. and Wachovia Bank.
On all transactions where we are exposed to counterparty risk, we analyze the counterpartys
financial condition prior to entering into an agreement, and have established a maximum credit
limit threshold pursuant to our hedging policy and monitor the appropriateness of these limits on
an ongoing basis.
As a result of the Prism Gas acquisition, we are exposed to the impact of market fluctuations
in the prices of natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and condensate as a result of gathering,
processing and sales
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activities. Prism Gas gathering and processing revenues are earned under
various contractual arrangements with gas producers. Gathering revenues are generated through a
combination of fixed-fee and index-related arrangements. Processing revenues are generated
primarily through contracts which provide for processing on percent-of-liquids (POL) and
percent-of-proceeds (POP) basis. Prism Gas has entered into hedging transactions through 2009 to
protect a portion of its commodity exposure from these contracts. These hedging arrangements are in
the form of swaps for crude oil, natural gas and ethane.
Based on estimated volumes, as of March 31, 2007, Prism Gas had hedged approximately 55%, 46%,
and 14% of its commodity risk by volume for 2007, 2008, and 2009, respectively. We anticipate
entering into additional commodity derivatives on an ongoing basis to manage our risks associated
with these market fluctuations, and will consider using various commodity derivatives, including
forward contracts, swaps, collars, futures and options, although there is no assurance that we will
be able to do so or that the terms thereof will be similar to the our existing hedging
arrangements. In addition, we will consider derivative arrangements that include the specific NGL
products as well as natural gas and crude oil.
Hedging Arrangements in Place
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Condensate & Natural Gasoline
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Natural Gas
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Ethane
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Ethane Swap ($28.04)
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5,000 BBL/Month
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Crude Oil Swap ($66.20)
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30,000 MMBTU/Month
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Natural Gas Swap ($8.12)
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Crude Oil Swap ($69.08)
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Our principal customers with respect to Prism Gas natural gas gathering and processing
are large, natural gas marketing services, oil and gas producers and industrial end-users. In
addition, substantially all of our natural gas and NGL sales are made at market-based prices. Our
standard gas and NGL sales contracts contain adequate assurance provisions which allows for the
suspension of deliveries, cancellation of agreements or continuance of deliveries to the buyer
unless the buyer provides security for payment in a form satisfactory to the Partnership.
Interest Rate Risk. We are exposed to changes in interest rates as a result of our credit
facility, which had a weighted-average interest rate of 7.63% as of March 31, 2007. We had a total
of $190.0 million of indebtedness outstanding under our credit facility as of the date hereof of
which $45.0 million was unhedged floating rate debt. Based on the amount of unhedged floating rate
debt owed by us on March 31, 2007, the impact of a 1% increase in interest rates on this amount of
debt would result in an increase in interest expense and a corresponding decrease in net income of
approximately $0.5 million annually.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. In accordance with Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), we, under the supervision
and with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of our
general partner, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered
by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
of our general partner concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of
the end of the period covered by this report, to provide reasonable assurance that information
required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded,
processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange
Commissions rules and forms.
Changes in internal controls. There were no changes in our internal controls over financial
reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) that occurred during our most
recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect,
our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
From time to time, we are subject to certain legal proceedings claims and disputes that arise
in the ordinary course of our business. Although we cannot predict the outcomes of these legal
proceedings, we do not believe these actions, in the aggregate, will have a material adverse impact
on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in Item 1A. Risk
Factors of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 filed with the SEC on March 5, 2007.
Item 6. Exhibits
The information required by this Item 6 is set forth in the Index to Exhibits accompanying
this quarterly report and is incorporated herein by reference.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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Martin Midstream Partners L.P. |
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Date: May 7, 2007
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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3.1
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Certificate of Limited Partnership of Martin Midstream Partners L.P. (the Partnership), dated
June 21, 2002 (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Partnerships Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Reg.
No. 333-91706), filed July 1, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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3.2
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First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership, dated November 6,
2002 (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Partnerships Current Report on Form 8-K, filed November 19,
2002, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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3.3
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Certificate of Limited Partnership of Martin Operating Partnership L.P. (the Operating
Partnership), dated June 21, 2002 (filed as Exhibit 3.3 to the Partnerships Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No. 333-91706), filed July 1, 2002, and incorporated herein by
reference). |
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3.4
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Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Operating Partnership, dated November
6, 2002 (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Partnerships Current Report on Form 8-K, filed November 19,
2002, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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3.5
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Certificate of Formation of Martin Midstream GP LLC (the General Partner), dated June 21, 2002
(filed as Exhibit 3.5 to the Partnerships Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No. 333-91706),
filed July 1, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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3.6
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Limited Liability Company Agreement of the General Partner, dated June 21, 2002 (filed as Exhibit
3.6 to the Partnerships Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No. 33-91706), filed July 1,
2002, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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3.7
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Certificate of Formation of Martin Operating GP LLC (the Operating General Partner), dated June
21, 2002 (filed as Exhibit 3.7 to the Partnerships Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No.
333-91706), filed July 1, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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3.8
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Limited Liability Company Agreement of the Operating General Partner, dated June 21, 2002 (filed as
Exhibit 3.8 to the Partnerships Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No. 333-91706), filed
July 1, 2002, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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4.1
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Specimen Unit Certificate for Common Units (contained in Exhibit 3.2). |
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4.2
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Specimen Unit Certificate for Subordinated Units (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to Amendment No. 4 to the
Partnerships Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No. 333-91706), filed October 25, 2002, and
incorporated herein by reference). |
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10.1
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Martin Resource Management Corporation Purchase Plan for Units of Martin Midstream Partners L.P.
(filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Partnerships registration statement on Form S-8 (Reg. No.
333-140152), filed January 23, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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10.2
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Stock Purchase Agreement, dated April 27, 2007, by and among Woodlawn Pipeline Company, Inc.,
Lantern Resources, L.P., David P. Deison and Prism Gas Systems I, L.P. (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to
the Partnerships Current Report on Form 8-K, filed May 2, 2007, and incorporated herein by
reference). |
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10.3
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Asset Purchase Agreement, dated April 27, 2007, by and among Peak Gas Gathering L.P. and Prism Gas
Systems I, L.P. (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Partnerships Current Report on Form 8-K, filed May
2, 2007, and incorporated herein by reference). |
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Consent of KPMG |
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31.1*
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Certifications of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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31.2*
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Certifications of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.1*
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C., Section 1350, as adopted pursuant
to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Pursuant to SEC Release 34-47551, this Exhibit is
furnished to the SEC and shall not be deemed to be filed. |
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32.2*
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C., Section 1350, as adopted pursuant
to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Pursuant to SEC Release 34-47551, this Exhibit is
furnished to the SEC and shall not be deemed to be filed. |
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99.1*
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Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2006 (audited) and March 31, 2007 (unaudited) of Martin Midstream
GP LLC. |
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