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HOUSTON, TEXAS--(Marketwired - Feb. 7, 2014) - TC PipeLines, LP TCP (the Partnership) today reported fourth quarter 2013 Partnership cash flows of $53 million and net income attributable to controlling interests of $41 million. For the year ended December 31, 2013, Partnership cash flows were $195 million and net income attributable to controlling interests was $155 million.
"The Partnership's 2013 results reflect the value added from our approximate one billion dollar acquisition of additional GTN and Bison interests, as well as very solid overall results from our portfolio of long-term contracted pipeline assets," said Steve Becker, President of TC PipeLines, GP, Inc. "Our strong financial position enhances our ongoing value to TransCanada which we expect will drop down the remainder of its U.S. natural gas pipeline portfolio to fund its significant capital program."
Full Year 2013 Highlights and Fourth Quarter Highlights (All financial figures are unaudited)
- Full Year Highlights
-- Partnership cash flows of $195 million
-- Paid cash distributions of $188 million or $3.18 per common unit
-- Increased quarterly cash distributions by 3.8 percent to $0.81 per
common unit
-- Net income attributable to controlling interests of $155 million or
$2.13 per common unit
-- Closed acquisition of an additional 45 percent interest in each of Gas
Transmission Northwest LLC (GTN) and Bison Pipeline LLC (Bison)
-- Raised $373 million in net equity proceeds in connection with the GTN
and Bison acquisition
-- Entered into new $500 million term loan with a syndicate of lenders to
partially finance the GTN and Bison acquisition
- Fourth Quarter Highlights
-- Partnership cash flows of $53 million
-- Paid cash distributions of $52 million
-- Declared cash distributions of $0.81 per common unit
-- Net income attributable to controlling interests of $41 million or $0.63
per common unit
-- Received approval from FERC on Great Lakes' rate case settlement
-- GTN executed Firm Transportation Service Agreement with Portland General
Electric regarding the Carty Lateral Project expected to be in-service
in late 2015
The Partnership's financial highlights for the fourth quarter of 2013 and year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the same periods in 2012 were:
Three months ended Twelve months ended
(unaudited) December 31, December 31,
(millions of dollars except per
common unit amounts) 2013 2012 2013 2012
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Partnership cash flows(a) 53 51 195 202
Cash distributions paid (52) (43) (188) (169)
Cash distributions paid per
common unit $0.81 $ 0.78 $3.18 $ 3.10
Net income attributable to
controlling interests(b) 41 44 155 192
Net income per common unit(c) $0.63 $ 0.56 $2.13 $ 2.51
Weighted average common units
outstanding (millions) 62.3 53.5 58.9 53.5
Common units outstanding at end
of period (millions) 62.3 53.5 62.3 53.5
(a) Partnership cash flows is a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the
description of Partnership Cash Flows in the section of this release
entitled "Non-GAAP Measures" and the Supplemental Schedule Non-GAAP
Measures for further detail.
(b) The additional 45 percent membership interests in each of GTN and Bison
were acquired from subsidiaries of TransCanada. As a result, the
acquisition was accounted for as a transaction between entities under
common control, similar to a pooling of interests, whereby the assets
and liabilities of GTN and Bison were recorded at TransCanada's carrying
value and the Partnership's historical financial information was recast
to consolidate GTN and Bison for all periods presented.
(c) Net income per common unit for the three and twelve months ended
December 31, 2012 is equivalent to that presented prior to the recast.
Refer to the description of Net income per common unit in the Financial
Summary Schedule for further detail.
Recent Developments
Cash Distributions - On January 16, 2014, the board of directors of our General Partner declared the Partnership's fourth quarter 2013 cash distribution in the amount of $0.81 per common unit, payable on February 14, 2014 to unitholders of record as of January 28, 2014.
GTN - In the fourth quarter 2013, GTN and Portland General Electric Company (PGE) executed a Firm Transportation Service Agreement (FTSA) for the approximately $54 million Carty Lateral Project (Carty Lateral). The Carty Lateral is expected to be in-service in the fourth quarter of 2015. In addition to a 30-year contract for 100 percent of the capacity of the Carty Lateral, PGE executed a 20-year GTN mainline contract for 75,000 Dth/day supplying firm natural gas service commencing in the second quarter of 2016. The execution of the FTSA triggers a $25 million payment by the Partnership to TransCanada in connection with the GTN acquisition in 2013.
Great Lakes Rate Settlement - On November 14, 2013, FERC approved a settlement between Great Lakes and Great Lakes' customers to modify its transportation rates effective November 1, 2013.
Results of Operations
For the three months ended December 31, 2013, net income attributable to controlling interests decreased to $41 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2012 after the recast. The decrease was primarily due to higher financial charges as a result of the $500 million term loan obtained to finance a portion of the 2013 acquisition.
Partnership cash flows increased to $53 million in the fourth quarter of 2013 compared to $51 million in the same period of 2012. This increase was primarily due to the increased cash distributions from GTN and Bison as a result of the 2013 acquisition. It was partially offset by lower cash distributions from Northern Border and Great Lakes.
Cash distributions from Northern Border decreased in the fourth quarter of 2013 compared to the same period of 2012 primarily due to the 11 percent reduction in reservation rates resulting from the Northern Border settlement which became effective in January 2013.
Cash distributions from Great Lakes decreased in the fourth quarter of 2013 compared to the same period of 2012 primarily due to lower revenue from capacity contracted at lower rates and volumes.
Distributions paid in the fourth quarter of 2013 increased compared to the same period in 2012 due to a $0.03 increase in the distribution per common unit in July 2013, as well as an increase in the number of common units outstanding resulting from the equity issuance in May 2013.
Non-GAAP Measures
The Partnership uses the non-GAAP financial measures "Partnership cash flows" and "Partnership cash flows before General Partner distributions" as they provide measures of cash generated during the period to evaluate our cash distribution capability. Management also uses these measures as a basis for recommendations to our General Partner's board of directors regarding the distribution to be declared each quarter. Partnership cash flow information is presented to enhance investors' understanding of the way management analyzes the Partnership's financial performance.
Partnership cash flows include net income attributable to controlling interests, less net income attributed to GTN's and Bison's former parent, plus operating cash flows from North Baja and Tuscarora, and cash distributions received from GTN, Northern Border, Bison and Great Lakes less equity earnings from unconsolidated affiliates and Other Pipes' net income as previously reported, plus net income attributable to non-controlling interests from consolidated subsidiaries after the 2013 acquisition, and net of distributions declared to the General Partner.
Partnership cash flows and Partnership cash flows before General Partner distributions are provided as a supplement to GAAP financial results and are not meant to be considered in isolation or as substitutes for financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Conference Call
Analysts, members of the media, investors and other interested parties are invited to participate in a teleconference by calling 866.226.1793 on Friday, February 7, 2014 at 10 a.m. central time (CT)/11 a.m. eastern time (ET). Steve Becker, President of the General Partner, will discuss the fourth quarter and full year 2013 financial results and provide an update on the Partnership's business developments, followed by a question and answer session for the investment community and media. Please dial in 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. No pass code is required. A live webcast of the conference call will also be available through the Partnership's website at www.tcpipelineslp.com. Slides for the presentation will be posted on the Partnership's website under "Events and Presentations" prior to the webcast.
A replay of the teleconference will also be available beginning two hours after the conclusion of the call and until 11 p.m. (CT)/midnight (ET) on February 14, 2014, by calling 800.408.3053, then entering pass code 9135626.
TC PipeLines, LP is a Delaware master limited partnership with interests in six federally regulated U.S. interstate natural gas pipelines which serve markets in western and mid-western United States and Eastern Canada. The Partnership is managed by its general partner, TC PipeLines GP, Inc., a subsidiary of TransCanada Corporation TRP. For more information about TC PipeLines, LP, visit the Partnership's website at www.tcpipelineslp.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain non-historical statements in this release relating to future plans, projections, events or conditions, including our belief that the Partnership is well positioned to deliver long-term value and solid results in the future and the potential for further dropdowns from TransCanada, are intended to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are based on current expectations and, therefore, subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the projections, anticipated results or other expectations expressed in this release, including, without limitation, competitive conditions in the natural gas industry, increases in operating and compliance costs, the outcome of rate proceedings, our ability to identify and complete expansion and growth opportunities, operating hazards beyond our control, availability of capital and market demand that the Partnership expects or believes will or may occur in the future. These and other factors that could cause future results to differ materially from those anticipated are discussed in Item 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 2012 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), as updated and supplemented by subsequent filings with the SEC. All forward-looking statements are made only as of the date made and except as required by applicable law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, subsequent events or other changes.
TC PipeLines, LP
Financial Summary
Consolidated Statement of Income
Three months ended Twelve months ended
(unaudited) December 31, December 31,
(millions of dollars except per
common unit amounts) 2013 2012(a) 2013(a) 2012(a)
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Transmission revenues 88 87 341 343
Equity earnings from
unconsolidated affiliates 19 22 67 99
Operation and maintenance
expenses (16) (17) (55) (57)
Property taxes (5) (7) (23) (25)
General and administrative (1) (1) (9) (6)
Depreciation (22) (21) (86) (85)
Financial charges and other (13) (10) (44) (40)
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Net income 50 53 191 229
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Net income attributable to non-
controlling interests 9 9 36 37
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Net income attributable to
controlling interests 41 44 155 192
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Net income attributable to
controlling interests
allocation(b)
Common units 40 29 126 134
General partner 1 1 3 3
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41 30 129 137
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Net income per common unit -
basic and diluted(c) $ 0.63 $ 0.56 $ 2.13 $ 2.51
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Weighted average common units
outstanding (millions) - basic
and diluted 62.3 53.5 58.9 53.5
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Common units outstanding, end of
the period (millions) 62.3 53.5 62.3 53.5
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(a) Financial information was recast to consolidate GTN and Bison.
(b) Net income attributable to controlling interest allocation excludes net
income attributed to GTN's and Bison's former parent. Net income
attributed to GTN's and Bison's former parent was $14 million and $55
million for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2012,
respectively and $26 million in 2013.
(c) Net income per common unit is computed by dividing net income
attributable to controlling interests, after deduction of the General
Partner's allocation and net income attributed to GTN's and Bison's
former parent, by the weighted average number of common units
outstanding. The General Partner's allocation is computed based upon the
General Partner's effective two percent general partner interest plus an
amount equal to incentive distributions. On May 22, 2013, the
Partnership issued 8.855 million common units in a public offering.
TC PipeLines, LP
Financial Summary
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet
(unaudited)
(millions of dollars) December 31, 2013 December 31, 2012(a)
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ASSETS
Current assets 69 69
Investment in unconsolidated
affiliates 1,195 1,189
Plant, property and equipment 2,041 2,111
Other assets 137 136
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3,442 3,505
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LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities 51 49
Other liabilities 24 21
Long-term debt, including
current portion 1,578 1,013
Partners' equity 1,789 2,422
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3,442 3,505
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(a) Financial information was recast to consolidate GTN and Bison.
TC PipeLines, LP
Supplemental Schedule
Non-GAAP Measures
Reconciliation of Net Income attributable to controlling interests to
Partnership Cash Flows
Three months ended Twelve months ended
(unaudited) December 31, December 31,
(millions of dollars except per
common unit amounts) 2013 2012 2013 2012
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Net income attributable to
controlling interests(d) 41 44 155 192
Less net income attributed to
GTN's and Bison's former
parent(d) - (14) (26) (55)
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Net income as previously
reported 41 30 129 137
Add:
Cash distributions from GTN (a) 21 8 54 28
Cash distributions from Northern
Border (a) 18 25 84 96
Cash distributions from Bison
(a) 11 4 29 16
Cash distributions from Great
Lakes (a) 2 10 17 44
Cash flows provided by North
Baja's and Tuscarora's
operating activities 11 12 50 49
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63 59 234 233
Less:
Equity earnings as previously
reported:
GTN - (4) (9) (19)
Northern Border (16) (18) (64) (72)
Bison - (3) (6) (11)
Great Lakes (3) (4) (3) (27)
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(19) (29) (82) (129)
Less:
Other Pipes' net income as
previously reported (e)
GTN (20) - (39) -
Bison (12) - (23) -
North Baja (4) (4) (22) (21)
Tuscarora (4) (4) (16) (15)
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(40) (8) (100) (36)
Add:
Net income attributable to non-
controlling interests after the
2013 acquisition 9 - 18 -
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Partnership cash flows before
General Partner distributions 54 52 199 205
General Partner distributions
(b) (1) (1) (4) (3)
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Partnership cash flows 53 51 195 202
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Cash distributions declared (52) (43) (197) (170)
Cash distributions declared per
common unit (c) $0.81 $0.78 $3.21 $3.11
Cash distributions paid (52) (43) (188) (169)
Cash distributions paid per
common unit (c) $0.81 $0.78 $3.18 $3.10
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(a) In accordance with the cash distribution policies of the respective
entities, cash distributions from GTN, Northern Border, Bison and Great
Lakes, are based on their respective prior quarter financial results.
Distributions from GTN and Bison are based on 70 percent ownership
starting from July 1, 2013.
(b) General Partner distributions represent the cash distributions paid to
the General Partner with respect to its two percent interest plus an
amount equal to incentive distributions. Incentive distributions in 2013
and 2012 were nil.
(c) Cash distributions declared per common unit and cash distributions paid
per common unit are computed by dividing cash distributions, after the
deduction of the General Partner's allocation, by the number of common
units outstanding. The General Partner's allocation is computed based
upon the General Partner's two percent interest plus an amount equal to
incentive distributions.
(d) Financial information was recast to consolidate GTN and Bison for all
periods presented. Prior to the 2013 acquisition, our net income was $30
million and $137 million for the three and twelve months ended December
31, 2012, respectively, reflecting 25 percent ownership in each of GTN
and Bison. As a result of the recast, net income attributable to
controlling interests is $44 million and $192 million for the three and
twelve months ended December 31, 2012, respectively, as if we owned 70
percent in each of GTN and Bison. Net income attributed to GTN's and
Bison's former parent of $14 million and $55 million, reflecting the 45
percent interests not then owned by the Partnership, for the three and
twelve months ended December 31, 2012, respectively, reconciles the net
income as previously reported and net income attributable to controlling
interests.
(e) "Other Pipes" includes the results of North Baja and Tuscarora prior to
July 1, 2013, plus the results of GTN and Bison after July 1, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
TC PipeLines, LP
Media Inquiries:
Shawn Howard/Grady Semmens/Davis Sheremata
403.920.7859
800.608.7859
TC PipeLines, LP
Unitholder and Analyst Inquiries:
Rhonda Amundson
877.290.2772
investor_relations@tcpipelineslp.com
www.tcpipelineslp.com
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