Susser Petroleum Partners LP Reports Second Quarter 2014 Results


- Gallons sold increased 19%
- Distributable cash flow increased 15%
- 3.5% sequential increase in distribution declared
- First IDR payment approved

HOUSTON, Aug. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Susser Petroleum Partners LP (NYSE: SUSP), a wholesale distributor of motor fuels, today reported financial and operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014.

Net income for the quarter was $9.6 million, or $0.43 per unit, compared to $9.7 million, or $0.44 per unit, in the second quarter of 2013.  Adjusted EBITDA(1) totaled $15.6 million and distributable cash flow(1) was $13.7 million, versus $12.8 million and $11.9 million, respectively, for the prior-year period.

Revenue for the second quarter totaled $1.4 billion, a 22.8 percent increase compared to $1.1 billion in the comparable period in 2013. The increase was driven by an 18.7 percent increase in gallons sold and a 90.8 percent increase in rental income.  In the second quarter, 62.7 percent of revenues were generated from motor fuel sales to affiliates, 36.9 percent were from motor fuel sales to other third-parties, and 0.4 percent came from rental and other income.

Gross profit for the quarter totaled $22.2 million, a 30.9 percent increase compared to $17.0 million in the second quarter of last year.  On a weighted average basis, fuel margin for all gallons sold increased to 3.7 cents per gallon, compared to 3.6 cents per gallon in the prior-year period.

Affiliate customers as of June 30 included 636 Stripes® and Sac-N-Pac™ convenience stores operated by our parent company, Susser Holdings Corporation (NYSE: SUSS), as well as sales of motor fuel to SUSS for resale under consignment arrangements at approximately 86 independently operated convenience stores.  Motor fuel gallons sold to affiliates during the second quarter increased 11.0 percent versus the prior-year period to 293.2 million gallons.  Gross profit on these gallons totaled $8.7 million, or 3.0 cents per gallon, versus $7.9 million, or 3.0 cents per gallon, in the comparable three-month period last year.

Third-party customers of SUSP included 521 independent dealers under long-term fuel supply agreements, 17 independently operated consignment locations and approximately 1,900 other commercial customers.  Total gallons sold to third parties increased year-over-year by 34.9 percent to 168.6 million gallons.  Gross profit on these gallons was $8.3 million, or 4.9 cents per gallon, compared to $6.1 million, or 4.9 cents per gallon, in the prior-year period.

"We are pleased to report solid results for the Partnership for the second quarter of 2014, with a 19 percent year-over-year increase in fuel gallons sold and a 31 percent increase in total gross profit," said Rocky B. Dewbre , President and Chief Executive Officer.  "As a result of this robust performance, we are able to announce our fifth consecutive increase in our quarterly distribution to unit holders, which increased by 3.5% from last quarter and 14.8% over the prior year, and also our first incentive distribution payment to Susser Holdings, the owner of our IDRs.

"Our Gainesville Fuel and Sac-N-Pac™/3W Warren Fuels acquisitions continue to contribute to our year-over-year growth, and with the support of the strong Texas economy, we continue to experience robust volume from sales to Stripes®.

"Susser Holdings is on track to close the proposed merger with a subsidiary of Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. ("ETP") in the third quarter, and we believe we are well positioned to take advantage of this opportunity to further accelerate our growth." Dewbre said.

YTD 2014 Compared to YTD 2013

Revenue for the first six months of 2014 totaled $2.6 billion, a 17.2 percent increase compared to the first half of 2013. Gross profit for the period increased 36.3 percent year-over-year to $44.3 million.  For the first half of the year, total gallons of motor fuel sold to affiliates and to third parties increased, year-over-year, by 10.8 percent and 34.6 percent, to 571.0 million gallons and 324.2 million gallons, respectively. On a weighted average basis, fuel margin for all gallons sold increased to 3.8 cents per gallon in the first six months of 2014 from 3.6 cents per gallon in the comparable 2013 period. Adjusted EBITDA for the first six months of 2014 was $31.2 million compared to $24.1 million for 2013, and distributable cash flow was $27.7 million and $22.3 million for the six month 2014 and 2013 periods, respectively.

New Dealer Update  

Eleven new contracted dealer sites were added in the second quarter, and three sites were discontinued for a total of 624 third-party dealer and SUSS consignment locations as of June 30. Including the 19 dealer sites acquired in the first quarter, SUSP added 38 new and acquired dealer sites in the first half, and expects to add a total of 50 to 65 dealer and consignment sites for the full year.

Capital Spending and Financing

SUSP completed drop down transactions for six Stripes® convenience stores during the second quarter, and three more so far in the third quarter bring the year to date total to 16.  Since its initial public offering in September 2012, SUSP has completed the purchase and leaseback of 49 newly built and acquired stores for a cumulative cost of $204.1 million.

Including the Stripes® store purchases, SUSP's gross capital expenditures for the second quarter were $36.7 million, which included $36.5 million for growth capital and $0.2 million for maintenance capital.  At June 30, SUSP had borrowings against its revolving line of credit of $232.2 million and other long-term debt of $4.1 million.  Availability on the revolving credit facility after borrowings and letters of credit commitments was $156.9 million.

Quarterly Distribution

SUSP announced today that the Board of Directors of its general partner has declared its quarterly distribution for the second quarter of 2014 of $0.5197 per unit. This amount corresponds to $2.08 per unit on an annualized basis and represents a 3.5 percent increase compared to the distribution for the first quarter of 2014. With this distribution announcement, we have achieved the "second target distribution" level per our limited partnership agreement, and therefore our Board has approved an incentive distribution payment to Susser Holdings, the owner of our IDRs, of approximately $64,000.  The total distribution amount of approximately $11.5 million, including the IDR payment, is being paid from distributable cash flow of $13.7 million for the quarter and reflects a distribution coverage ratio of 1.19 times.

The distribution will be paid on August 29, 2014 to unitholders of record on August 19, 2014. Immediately prior to the distribution, there are expected to be 21,960,200 units outstanding, including all of the Partnership's common and subordinated units.

Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call

Susser's management team will hold a conference call today at 11:00 a.m. ET (10:00 a.m. CT) to discuss second quarter 2014 results for both Susser Holdings Corporation and Susser Petroleum Partners LP. To participate in the call, dial 719-457-2689 10 minutes early and ask for the Susser conference call. The call will also be accessible live and for later replay via webcast in the Investor Relations section of Susser Holdings' web site at www.susser.com and Susser Petroleum Partners' web site at www.susserpetroleumpartners.com  under Events and Presentations.  A telephone replay will be available through August 15 by calling 719-457-0820 and using the pass code 5051315#.

Houston-based Susser Petroleum Partners LP is a publicly traded partnership formed by Susser Holdings Corporation to engage in the primarily fee-based wholesale distribution of motor fuels to Susser Holdings and third parties. Susser Petroleum Partners distributes approximately 1.7 billion gallons of motor fuel annually from major oil companies and independent refiners to Susser Holdings' Stripes® and Sac-N-Pac™ convenience stores, independently operated consignment locations, convenience stores and retail fuel outlets operated by independent operators and other commercial customers in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas and Louisiana.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains "forward-looking statements." These statements are based on current plans, expectations and the anticipated timing and impact of Susser Holdings Corporation's acquisition by ETP and related transactions and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to vary materially, including but not limited to: Susser Holdings' business strategy, operations and conflicts of interest with us; the timing and form of any "drop down" transactions between us and ETP; our ability to renew or renegotiate our long-term distribution contracts with our customers; changes in the price of and demand for the motor fuel that we distribute; our dependence on two principal suppliers; changing consumer preferences for alternative fuel sources or improvement in fuel efficiency; competition in the wholesale motor fuel distribution industry; seasonal trends; severe or unfavorable weather conditions; increased costs; our ability to make acquisitions; environmental laws and regulations; dangers inherent in the storage of motor fuel; our reliance on SUSS for transportation services; reliance of our suppliers to provide trade credit terms to adequately fund our ongoing operations; acts of war and terrorism; dependence on our information technology systems; and other unforeseen factors. For a full discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties, refer to the "Risk Factors" section of the Partnership's most recently filed annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent quarterly filings. These forward-looking statements are based on and include our estimates as of the date hereof. Subsequent events and market developments could cause our estimates to change. While we may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we specifically disclaim any obligation to do so, even if new information becomes available, except as may be required by applicable law.

Qualified Notice

This release is intended to be a qualified notice under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1446-4(b). Brokers and nominees should treat 100 percent of Susser Petroleum Partners' distributions to non-U.S. investors as being attributable to income that is effectively connected with a United States trade or business. Accordingly, Susser Petroleum Partners' distributions to non-U.S. investors are subject to federal income tax withholding at the highest applicable effective tax rate.

Financial statements follow

 

Financial Statements

Susser Petroleum Partners LP

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income

Unaudited



Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended


June 30,
 2013


June 30,
 2014


June 30,
 2013


June 30,
 2014


(in thousands, except unit and per unit amounts)

Revenues:












   Motor fuel sales to third parties

$

366,110



$

507,575



$

722,872



$

952,141


   Motor fuel sales to affiliates

751,304



862,549



1,482,031



1,628,639


   Rental income

2,276



4,343



3,905



8,266


   Other income

1,207



1,558



2,506



3,566


Total revenues

1,120,897



1,376,025



2,211,314



2,592,612


Cost of sales:












   Motor fuel cost of sales to third parties

360,032



499,246



710,997



934,969


   Motor fuel cost of sales to affiliates

743,370



853,811



1,466,679



1,611,534


   Other

539



765



1,126



1,786


Total cost of sales

1,103,941



1,353,822



2,178,802



2,548,289


Gross profit

16,956



22,203



32,512



44,323


Operating expenses:












   General and administrative

3,649



5,372



7,548



10,242


   Other operating

568



1,761



1,199



3,795


   Rent

300



284



504



533


   Loss (gain) on disposal of assets

72



(36)



94



(36)


   Depreciation, amortization and accretion

1,837



3,333



3,658



6,659


Total operating expenses

6,426



10,714



13,003



21,193


Income from operations

10,530



11,489



19,509



23,130


Interest expense, net

(766)



(1,774)



(1,449)



(3,276)


Income before income taxes

9,764



9,715



18,060



19,854


Income tax expense

(84)



(120)



(153)



(127)


Net income and comprehensive income

$

9,680



$

9,595



$

17,907



$

19,727


Net income per limited partner unit:












   Common (basic)

$

0.44



$

0.43



$

0.82



$

0.90


   Common (diluted)

$

0.44



$

0.43



$

0.82



$

0.89


   Subordinated (basic and diluted)

$

0.44



$

0.43



$

0.82



$

0.90


Weighted average limited partner units outstanding (diluted):












   Common units - public

10,925,000



10,966,981



10,925,000



10,965,066


   Common units - affiliated

14,436



79,308



14,436



79,308


   Subordinated units - affiliated

10,939,436



10,939,436



10,939,436



10,939,436














Cash distribution per unit

$

0.4528



$

0.5197



$

0.8903



$

1.0218


 

Consolidated Balance Sheets for Susser Petroleum Partners LP

Susser Petroleum Partners LP

Consolidated Balance Sheets



December 31,
 2013


June 30,
 2014





unaudited


(in thousands, except units)

Assets






Current assets:






   Cash and cash equivalents

$

8,150



$

6,769


   Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $323 at December 31, 2013, and $528 at June 30, 2014

69,005



74,212


   Receivables from affiliates

49,879



51,727


   Inventories, net

11,122



38,971


   Other current assets

66



710


Total current assets

138,222



172,389


Property and equipment, net

180,127



239,590


Other assets:






   Marketable securities

25,952




   Goodwill

22,823



22,823


   Intangible assets, net

22,772



24,292


   Other noncurrent assets

188



259


Total assets

$

390,084



$

459,353


Liabilities and equity






Current liabilities:






   Accounts payable

$

110,432



$

128,464


   Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

11,427



12,960


   Current maturities of long-term debt

525



525


Total current liabilities

122,384



141,949


Revolving line of credit

156,210



232,240


Long-term debt

29,416



3,536


Deferred tax liability, long-term portion

222



207


Other noncurrent liabilities

2,159



2,192


Total liabilities

310,391



380,124


Commitments and contingencies:






Partners' equity:






Limited partners:






   Common unitholders - public (10,936,352 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 10,941,456 units issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014)

210,269



210,038


   Common unitholders - affiliated (79,308 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and at June 30, 2014)

1,562



1,556


   Subordinated unitholders - affiliated (10,939,436 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and June 30, 2014)

(132,138)



(132,365)


Total equity

79,693



79,229


Total liabilities and equity

$

390,084



$

459,353


 

Key Operating Metrics

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, information concerning key measures we rely on to gauge our operating performance. The following information is intended to provide investors with a reasonable basis for assessing our historical operations but should not serve as the only criteria for predicting our future performance.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended


June 30,
 2013


June 30,
 2014


June 30,
 2013


June 30,
 2014


(in thousands, except for selling price and gross profit per gallon)

Revenues:












   Motor fuel sales to third parties (1)

$

366,110



$

507,575



$

722,872



$

952,141


   Motor fuel sales to affiliates

751,304



862,549



1,482,031



1,628,639


   Rental income

2,276



4,343



3,905



8,266


   Other income

1,207



1,558



2,506



3,566


Total revenue (1)

1,120,897



1,376,025



2,211,314



2,592,612


Gross profit:












   Motor fuel gross profit to third parties

6,078



8,329



11,875



17,172


   Motor fuel gross profit to affiliates

7,934



8,738



15,352



17,105


   Rental income

2,276



4,343



3,905



8,266


   Other

668



793



1,380



1,780


Total gross profit

$

16,956



$

22,203



$

32,512



$

44,323


Net income

$

9,680



$

9,595



$

17,907



$

19,727


Adjusted EBITDA (2)

$

12,840



$

15,563



$

24,067



$

31,237


Distributable cash flow (2)

$

11,905



$

13,653



$

22,340



$

27,690


Operating Data:












Total motor fuel gallons sold:












     Third-party

124,943



168,574



240,773



324,169


     Affiliated gallons

264,098



293,217



515,150



571,013


Average wholesale selling price per gallon

$

2.87



$

2.97



$

2.92



$

2.88


Motor fuel gross profit (cents per gallon):












   Third-party

4.9

¢


4.9

¢


4.9

¢


5.3

¢

   Affiliated

3.0

¢


3.0

¢


3.0

¢


3.0

¢

   Volume-weighted average for all gallons

3.6

¢


3.7

¢


3.6

¢


3.8

¢

 

 

Reconciliation of net income to EBITDA

Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended


June 30,
 2013


June 30,
 2014


June 30,
 2013


June 30,
 2014









Net income

$

9,680



$

9,595



$

17,907



$

19,727


   Depreciation, amortization and accretion

1,837



3,333



3,658



6,659


   Interest expense, net

766



1,774



1,449



3,276


   Income tax expense

84



120



153



127


EBITDA

12,367



14,822



23,167



29,789


   Non-cash stock based compensation

401



777



806



1,484


   Loss (gain) on disposal of assets and impairment charge

72



(36)



94



(36)


Adjusted EBITDA

$

12,840



$

15,563



$

24,067



$

31,237


   Cash interest expense

671



1,644



1,258



3,050


   State franchise tax expense (cash)

72



105



141



173


   Maintenance capital expenditures

192



161



328



324


Distributable cash flow

$

11,905



$

13,653



$

22,340



$

27,690


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