SemGroup Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2013 Results

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Adjusted EBITDA Increased 40% Year-Over-Year;

2014 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance $245 to $265 Million;

2014 Capex Guidance $415 Million

TULSA, Okla., Feb. 27, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SemGroup® Corporation SEMG today announced its financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2013.

SemGroup's adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (Adjusted EBITDA) was $57.8 million for the fourth quarter 2013, compared to $52.1 million for the third quarter 2013 and $43.7 million for the fourth quarter 2012, an increase of 11% and 32%, respectively. Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP measure, is reconciled to net income (loss) below.

"2013 was an excellent year for our company. We continued a multi-quarter trend of strong results," said Norm Szydlowski, president and chief executive officer of SemGroup. "These results reflect the strength of our strategic plan and asset base. Looking to 2014, we are well positioned for another exciting year. Our solid business model, strong balance sheet and attractive fee-based growth projects should provide significant benefit and attractive results for our shareholders."

Fourth Quarter 2013 Adjusted EBITDA Highlights

Compared to the Third Quarter 2013

  • Crude's results increased $5.9 million
    — $3.5 million increase in marketing due to higher volumes
    — 15% increase in White Cliffs Pipeline volumes
  • SemGas increased $1.9 million
    — Largely related to Northern Oklahoma processing volumes increase of 9.5% due to additional production
  • SemCAMS decreased $2.2 million
    — Primarily due to pipeline curtailments and lower volumes

SemGroup reported revenues for fourth quarter 2013 of $457.3 million with net income attributable to SemGroup of $3.3 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, compared to revenues of $357.7 million with a net loss attributable to SemGroup of $1.9 million, or $(0.05) per diluted share, for the third quarter 2013. For the fourth quarter 2012, revenues totaled $315.8 million with net income attributable to SemGroup of $21.1 million, or $0.50 per diluted share.

Full Year 2013 Highlights

  • SemGroup invested approximately $400 million in growth projects
  • SemGroup completed three acquisitions for nearly $360 million
  • Initiated and increased SemGroup dividends by 16%
  • Major projects remain on time and on budget
  • Many existing assets operating at or near capacity
  • Completed two drop downs to Rose Rock Midstream

Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2013, totaled $189.0 million, up 40% from $135.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. For the year ended December 31, 2013, SemGroup reported revenues of $1.4 billion with a net income attributable to SemGroup of $48.1 million, or $1.13 per diluted share, compared to revenues of $1.2 billion with a net income attributable to SemGroup of $22.1 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Dividend

The SemGroup board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend to common shareholders of $0.22 per share, resulting in an annualized distribution of $0.88 per share. This represents a 5% increase from the previous quarterly dividend of $0.21. The dividend will be paid on March 20, 2014 to all common shareholders of record on March 10, 2014.

2014 Adjusted EBITDA and Capex Guidance

SemGroup anticipates 2014 consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of $245 million to $265 million, an increase of approximately 35% over 2013 results of $189.0 million. The company also expects to deploy $415 million in capital investments in 2014, with more than 85% allocated to growth projects.

Recent Updates

SemGroup announces plans to extend its current Wattenberg Oil Trunkline (WOT) in the DJ Basin in Colorado. The extension will further support the transportation of Noble Energy's crude oil production from the wellhead.

The project will include a 38-mile, 12-inch pipeline extension, as well as 150,000 barrels of operational storage. The pipeline will expand northeast from the current WOT, connecting Noble Energy's East Pony processing facilities in the northeast part of the DJ Basin. Rose Rock Midstream will continue to operate the pipeline and deliver to its Platteville Station, the origin point of White Cliffs Pipeline.

Noble Energy has entered into a long-term agreement to use the asset. The project is expected to be operational in the fourth quarter of 2014.

Earnings Conference Call

SemGroup will host a joint conference call with Rose Rock Midstream®, L.P. RRMS for investors tomorrow, February 28, 2014, 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 31052519. 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 fourth 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.

SemGroup uses its Investor Relations website and social media outlets as channels of distribution of material company information. Such information is routinely posted and accessible on our Investor Relations website at ir.semgroupcorp.com, our Twitter account and LinkedIn account.

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 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 the instruments governing our indebtedness and to 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.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, unaudited)
     
  December 31,  December 31, 
   2013  2012
ASSETS    
Current assets  $ 534,014  $ 520,003
Property, plant and equipment, net 1,105,728 814,724
Goodwill and other intangible assets 236,859 17,469
Equity method investments 565,124 387,802
Other noncurrent assets, net 28,889 8,181
Total assets  $ 2,470,614  $ 1,748,179
LIABILITIES AND OWNERS' EQUITY    
Current liabilities:    
Current portion of long-term debt  $ 37  $ 24
Other current liabilities 499,177 374,320
Total current liabilities 499,214 374,344
Long-term debt, excluding current portion 615,088 206,062
Other noncurrent liabilities 142,449 146,245
Total liabilities 1,256,751 726,651
Total owners' equity 1,213,863 1,021,528
Total liabilities and owners' equity  $ 2,470,614  $ 1,748,179
     
     
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share amounts, unaudited)
           
  Three Months Ended Year Ended
  December 31, September 30, December 31,
  2013 2012 2013 2013 2012
Revenues  $ 457,328  $ 315,837  $ 357,748  $ 1,427,016  $ 1,237,497
Expenses:          
Costs of products sold, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below 339,468 223,602 255,554 1,020,100 874,885
Operating 60,772 51,950 52,360 223,585 224,700
General and administrative 23,710 18,845 20,952 78,597 71,918
Depreciation and amortization 24,846 12,523 16,113 66,409 48,210
Loss (gain) loss on disposal of long-lived assets, net (109) (35) 408 (239) (3,531)
Total expenses 448,687 306,885 345,387 1,388,452 1,216,182
Earnings from equity method investments 12,788 13,133 7,483 52,477 36,036
Gain on issuance of common units by equity method investee 26,873 26,873
Operating income 48,302 22,085 19,844 117,914 57,351
Other expenses, net 17,646 5,567 13,294 69,415 30,471
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 30,656 16,518 6,550 48,499 26,880
Income tax expense (benefit) 24,051 (3,066) 3,413 (17,254) (2,078)
Income from continuing operations 6,605 19,584 3,137 65,753 28,958
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (6) 3,392 (2) 59 2,939
Net income 6,599 22,976 3,135 65,812 31,897
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 3,319 1,882 5,054 17,710 9,797
Net income (loss) attributable to SemGroup Corporation  $ 3,280  $ 21,094 $ (1,919)  $ 48,102  $ 22,100
Net income (loss) attributable to SemGroup Corporation  $ 3,280  $ 21,094 $ (1,919)  $ 48,102  $ 22,100
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes 2,752 (2,354) 6,105 (1,555) 12,576
Comprehensive income attributable to SemGroup Corporation  $ 6,032  $ 18,740  $ 4,186  $ 46,547  $ 34,676
Net income (loss) per common share:          
Basic  $ 0.08  $ 0.50 $ (0.05)  $ 1.14  $ 0.53
Diluted  $ 0.08  $ 0.50 $ (0.05)  $ 1.13  $ 0.52
Weighted average shares (thousands):          
Basic 42,530 41,960 42,528 42,339 41,939
Diluted 42,888 42,303 42,528 42,646 42,254
           
           
Reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA:
(in thousands, unaudited)
           
  Three Months Ended Year Ended
  December 31, September 30, December 31,
  2013 2012 2013 2013 2012
Net income  $ 6,599  $ 22,976  $ 3,135  $ 65,812  $ 31,897
Add: Interest expense 9,171 1,139 9,080 25,142 8,902
Add: Income tax expense (benefit) 24,051 (3,066) 3,413 (17,254) (2,078)
Add: Depreciation and amortization expense 24,846 12,523 16,113 66,409 48,210
EBITDA 64,667 33,572 31,741 140,109 86,931
Selected Non-Cash Items and Other Items Impacting Comparability (6,869) 10,080 20,341 48,909 48,034
Adjusted EBITDA  $ 57,798  $ 43,652  $ 52,082  $ 189,018  $ 134,965
           
           
Selected Non-Cash Items and
Other Items Impacting Comparability
(in thousands, unaudited)
           
  Three Months Ended Year Ended
  December 31, September 30, December 31,
  2013 2012 2013 2013 2012
Loss (gain) on disposal of long-lived assets, net $ (109) $ (35)  $ 408 $ (239) $ (3,531)
Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes 6 (3,392) 2 (59) (2,939)
Foreign currency transaction loss (gain) (660) (60) (457) (1,633) 298
Remove NGL equity earnings including gain on issuance of common units (26,168) (1,747) 3,288 (33,996) 403
NGL cash distribution 4,952 4,155 4,671 18,321 9,218
Mid-America Midstream Gas Services acquisition cost 3,600 3,600
Employee severance expense 29 38 354
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative activities 785 1,628 (464) (974) 1,196
Change in fair value of warrants 9,406 4,227 4,834 46,434 21,310
Depreciation and amortization included within equity earnings of White Cliffs 2,304 2,550 2,407 9,520 10,181
Bankruptcy related expenses 567 567
Defense costs 5,899
Recovery of receivables written off at emergence 1,082 (858)
Non-cash equity compensation 2,019 1,672 2,052 7,330 6,503
Selected Non-Cash Items and Other Items Impacting Comparability $ (6,869)  $ 10,080  $ 20,341  $ 48,909  $ 48,034
           
           
2014 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance Reconciliation
       
(in millions, unaudited) 2014 Guidance(1)
  Low   High
Net income  $ 79    $ 93
Add: Interest expense 46   48
Add: Income tax expense 6   8
Add: Depreciation and amortization 86   88
EBITDA  $ 217    $ 237
Selected Non-Cash and Other Items Impacting Comparability 28   28
Adjusted EBITDA  $ 245    $ 265
       
       
Selected Non-Cash and Other Items Impacting Comparability      
Depreciation and amortization included within equity earnings   18  
Non-cash equity compensation   10  
Selected Non-Cash and Other Items Impacting Comparability    $ 28  
       
(1) Guidance is on a cash basis for equity investments in NGL, includes fully consolidated Rose Rock Midstream
CONTACT: Investor Relations: Alisa Perkins 918-524-8081 investor.relations@semgroupcorp.com Media: Kiley Roberson 918-524-8594 kroberson@semgroupcorp.com

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