SemGroup Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2013 Results

Increases 2013 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance

Third Quarter Adjusted EBITDA Increased Nearly 20% Over Previous Quarter

TULSA, Okla., Nov. 11, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SemGroup^® Corporation SEMG today announced its financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2013.

SemGroup's adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (Adjusted EBITDA) was $52.1 million for the third quarter 2013, compared to $43.6 million for the second quarter 2013 and $32.9 million for the third quarter 2012, an increase of nearly 20% and an increase of 58%, respectively. Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP measure, is reconciled to net income (loss) below.

"SemGroup delivered another quarter of solid results, consecutively increasing financial performance and exceeding our objectives for 2013," said Norm Szydlowski, president and chief executive officer of SemGroup. "We have increased our 2013 Adjusted EBITDA guidance, incorporating our strong performance to date and favorable market conditions. We continue to execute on our strategic plans focused on infrastructure demands in the midcontinent liquids fairway, laying the foundation for long-term sustainable growth and increased shareholder value."

Third Quarter 2013 Adjusted EBITDA Highlights

Compared to the Second Quarter 2013

• Crude's results improved slightly due to an increase in marketing volumes combined with a partial quarter impact of the Barcas Field Services acquisition, offset by a decrease in pipeline transportation margins;
• SemGas increased by $2.4 million largely driven by a 48% increase in processing volumes in the Mississippi Lime play;
• SemCAMS increased by $3.9 million primarily related to the timing of maintenance capital recovery fees and lower operational expenses resulting in a $2.3 million increase and approximately $1.4 million of higher capital fees from volume growth; and
• SemMaterials Mexico was increased by $1.5 million primarily from a higher demand resulting in a 35% increase in volumes.

SemGroup reported revenues for third quarter 2013 of $357.7 million with net loss attributable to SemGroup of $1.9 million, or a loss of $0.05 per diluted share, compared to revenues of $324.2 million with a net income attributable to SemGroup of $3.6 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, for the second quarter 2013. For the third quarter 2012, revenues totaled $277.9 million with net loss attributable to SemGroup of $2.8 million, or a loss of $0.07 per diluted share. Net income for the third quarter 2013 was down from the prior quarter related to an equity loss of $3.3 million reported for our interest in NGL Energy Partners and $3.6 million of costs related to acquisitions.

Dividend

The SemGroup board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend to common shareholders of $0.21 per share, resulting in an annualized distribution of $0.84 per share. This represents a 5% increase from the previous quarterly dividend of $0.20. The dividend will be paid on December 3, 2013 to all common shareholders of record on November 22, 2013.

2013 Guidance

Management is raising the company's 2013 consolidated Adjusted EBITDA guidance to between $180 and $190 million, up from the previous guidance range of $165 million to $175 million. The company is on target to deploy approximately $825 million in capital expenditures in 2013.

Recent Updates

SemGroup announces its intent to pursue an agreement with Rose Rock Midstream to sell an additional 33.3% interest in SemCrude Pipeline, L.L.C., which owns a 51 percent interest in White Cliffs Pipeline L.L.C. Following the proposed transaction SemGroup will retain a 33% interest in SemCrude Pipeline and a 17% interest in White Cliffs Pipeline.

Rose Rock expects that the acquisition will be accretive to distributable cash flow, on a per-unit basis for the partnership's unit holders. As contemplated, Rose Rock would fund the proposed transaction with a combination of debt and units to SemGroup.

The transaction is subject to execution of an agreement between the two parties, review and recommendation by the conflicts committee of the general partner of Rose Rock, and the approval of both company's boards of directors. The agreement is expected to close by year-end.

Earnings Conference Call

SemGroup will host a joint conference call with Rose Rock Midstream^®, L.P. RRMS for investors tomorrow, November 12, 2013, at 11 a.m. ET. The call can be accessed live over the telephone by dialing 877.359.3652, or for international callers, 720.545.0014. The pass code for the call is 78050867. Interested parties may also listen to a simultaneous webcast of the conference call by logging onto SemGroup's Investor Relations website at ir.semgroupcorp.com. A replay of the webcast will also be available for a year following the call at ir.semgroupcorp.com on the Calendar of Events-Past Events page. The third quarter 2013 earnings slide deck will be posted under Presentations.

About SemGroup

Based in Tulsa, OK, SemGroup^® Corporation SEMG is a publicly traded midstream service company providing the energy industry the means to move products from the wellhead to the wholesale marketplace. SemGroup provides diversified services for end-users and consumers of crude oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids, refined products and asphalt. Services include purchasing, selling, processing, transporting, terminalling and storing energy.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted EBITDA is not a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) measure and is not intended to be used in lieu of a GAAP presentation of net income/loss. Adjusted EBITDA is presented in this Press Release because SemGroup believes it provides additional information with respect to its performance. Adjusted EBITDA represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, adjusted for selected items that SemGroup believes impact the comparability of financial results between reporting periods. Although SemGroup presents selected items that it considers in evaluating its performance, you should also be aware that the items presented do not represent all items that affect comparability between the periods presented. Variations in SemGroup's operating results are also caused by changes in volumes, prices, exchange rates, mechanical interruptions and numerous other factors. These types of variances are not separately identified in this Press Release. Because all companies do not use identical calculations, SemGroup's presentation of Adjusted EBITDA may be different from similarly titled measures of other companies, thereby diminishing its utility. Reconciliations of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented are included in the tables at the end of this Press Release.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain matters contained in this Press Release include "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. We make these forward-looking statements in reliance on the safe harbor protections provided under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this Press Release including the contemplated drop-down transaction between SemGroup and Rose Rock, the prospects of our industry, our anticipated financial performance, our anticipated annual dividend growth rate, NGL Energy Partners LP NGL anticipated financial performance, management's plans and objectives for future operations, business prospects, outcome of regulatory proceedings, market conditions and other matters, may constitute forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that these expectations will prove to be correct. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain known and unknown risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in these forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause actual results to differ include, but are not limited to, the factors discussed above; our ability to comply with the covenants contained in and maintain certain financial ratios required by our credit facilities; NGL's operations, which we do not control; the ability of our subsidiary, Rose Rock Midstream L.P. RRMS, to make minimum quarterly distributions; the possibility that our hedging activities may result in losses or may have a negative impact on our financial results; any sustained reduction in demand for the petroleum products we gather, transport, process and store; our ability to obtain new sources of supply of petroleum products; our failure to comply with new or existing environmental laws or regulations or cross border laws or regulations; the possibility that the construction or acquisition of new assets may not result in the corresponding anticipated revenue increases; changes in currency exchange rates; and the risks and uncertainties of doing business outside of the U.S., including political and economic instability and changes in local governmental laws, regulations and policies, as well as other risk factors discussed from time to time in each of our documents and reports filed with the SEC.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements contained in this Press Release, which reflect management's opinions only as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to any forward-looking statements.