Sunoco Logistics Partners LP -- Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report: January 26, 2012

(Date of earliest event reported): January 26, 2012

 

 

SUNOCO LOGISTICS PARTNERS L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-31219   23-3096839

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

file number)

 

(IRS employer

identification number)

1818 Market Street, Suite 1500, Philadelphia, PA   19103-7583
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(215) 977-3000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 26, 2012, Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. (the “Partnership”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter 2011. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 26, 2012, the Partnership issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter 2011. Additional information concerning the Partnership’s fourth quarter earnings was presented in a slide presentation to investors during a teleconference on January 26, 2012.

The information in this report, being furnished pursuant to Items 2.02, 7.01, 8.01 and 9.01 related thereto, of Form 8-K, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and is not incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Exhibit

99.1    Press release dated January 26, 2012.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements contained in the exhibits to this report that state the Partnership’s or its management’s expectations or predictions of the future are forward-looking statements. The Partnership’s actual results could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect those results include those mentioned in the documents that the Partnership has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


SIGNATURE

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.

 

SUNOCO LOGISTICS PARTNERS LP.
By:  

Sunoco Partners LLC,
its General Partner

  By:  

/s/ MICHAEL D. GALTMAN

   

Michael D. Galtman

Controller

January 26, 2012

Philadelphia, PA


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Exhibit

99.1    Press release dated January 26, 2012.
Press Release
LOGO     

Exhibit 99.1

 

News Release

Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P.

1818 Market Street

Philadelphia, Pa. 19103-3615

    
    
    
For further information contact:      For release: Immediately        
Thomas Golembeski (media) 215-977-6298     
Peter Gvazdauskas (investors) 215-977-6322     

No. 2

Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. Increases Distribution and Reports

Earnings For The Fourth Quarter 2011

PHILADELPHIA, January 26, 2012 – Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. (NYSE: SXL) (the “Partnership”) today announced net income attributable to owners for the fourth quarter 2011 of $76 million ($0.60 per unit diluted), compared with $59 million ($0.47 per unit diluted) for the fourth quarter 2010. Net income for the fourth quarter 2011 includes a $42 million charge to impair certain assets and account for regulatory obligations associated with the Partnership’s assets which could be negatively impacted by Sunoco, Inc.’s (“Sunoco”) announced exit from its refining operations. Excluding the charge, the Partnership had net income of $118 million ($0.99 per unit diluted). Highlights of the fourth quarter and full year 2011 include:

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter rose to a record level of $165 million and $544 million for the full year

 

   

Record distributable cash flow of $110 million for the quarter and $388 million for the full year

 

   

Continued to focus on growth: $665 million of expansion capital spending, including major acquisitions

 

   

Completed a three-for-one unit split on December 2, 2011

Sunoco Partners LLC, the general partner of the Partnership, declared a cash distribution for the fourth quarter 2011 of $0.42 per common unit ($1.68 annualized) to be paid on February 14, 2012 to unit holders of record on February 8, 2012. This represents the twenty-seventh consecutive quarterly distribution increase and resulted in a 2.0 times coverage ratio for the quarterly cash distribution.

“The Partnership had a record year in 2011,” said Lynn L. Elsenhans, chairman and chief executive officer. “The West Texas crude oil market and developing shale production areas provided many opportunities for us to optimize our assets to generate additional cash flow. In addition, we continue to grow our ratable business which was up 14 percent year over year. 2011 expansion capital was $665 million, including $494 million of major acquisitions. Our acquisitions and organic projects over the past year are in alignment with our goal of creating long-term, sustainable growth.”

In looking towards expectations for the future, Elsenhans said, “Although we do not expect market opportunities to be as strong as 2011, we are excited about the potential to grow our fee-based businesses. Our Mariner West project with MarkWest Energy to deliver ethane to Canada is underway. This project is backed by long-term shipper commitments and is expected to be operational by July 2013. We continue to develop our West Texas crude expansion project, which is expected to be on-line in the first quarter of 2013. For 2012, we plan to increase organic capital spending to approximately $300 million in order to capture more value from existing assets such as Eagle Point, Nederland and our patented butane blending technology, as well as Mariner West and the West Texas crude expansion.”

 

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DETAILS OF FOURTH QUARTER SEGMENT RESULTS

During 2011, the Partnership realigned its reporting segments. Prior to this date, the Partnership’s Crude Oil Pipeline segment included its crude oil pipeline and crude oil acquisition and marketing operations. The Partnership has determined that it is more meaningful to segregate these into different reporting segments given the growth in the crude oil acquisition and marketing business. For the purpose of comparability, certain prior year amounts have been recast to conform to the current year presentation. Such recasts have no impact on previously reported consolidated net income.

 

     Three Months Ended  
     December 31,  
     2011     2010      Variance  
     (in millions)  

Refined Products Pipelines

   $ 9      $ 10       $ (1

Terminal Facilities

     (11     21         (32

Crude Oil Pipelines

     52        36         16   

Crude Oil Acquisition and Marketing

     62        16         46   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating Income

   $ 112      $ 83       $ 29   

Interest expense, net

     26        19         7   

Provision for income taxes

     7        4         3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Income

   $ 79      $ 60       $ 19   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     3        1         2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P.

   $ 76      $ 59       $ 17   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Refined Products Pipelines

Operating income for the fourth quarter 2011 decreased compared to the prior year period due primarily to higher operating expenses and decreased equity income from the Partnership’s joint ventures. Higher operating expenses were due largely to increased property taxes and reduced pipeline operating gains. Contributions from the 2011 acquisition of a controlling financial interest in the Inland pipeline system partially offset these reductions in operating income.

Terminal Facilities

Operating income for the fourth quarter 2011 decreased compared to the prior year period due to a $42 million charge to impair certain terminal assets and recognize the associated regulatory obligations discussed below. Excluding the charge, operating income increased compared to the prior year period due primarily to expansion of the Partnership’s refined products acquisition and marketing activities, which include butane blending services, as well as contributions from the acquisition of the Eagle Point tank farm in 2011.

Crude Oil Pipelines

Operating income for the fourth quarter 2011 increased from the prior year period to a record level due primarily to higher pipeline fees which benefited from tariff increases from the prior year period and increased demand for West Texas crude oil. Lower operating expenses, driven primarily by increased pipeline operating gains and lower environmental expenses, further contributed to the improved performance.

Crude Oil Acquisition and Marketing

Operating income for the fourth quarter 2011 increased from the prior year period to a record level due primarily to expanded crude oil volumes and margins, which benefited from market-related opportunities. Operating results were further improved by increased volumes from the recently acquired crude oil acquisition and marketing assets from Texon L.P.

 

2


Financing Update

Net interest expense increased compared to the prior year period. Higher interest expense related to the third quarter 2011 offering of $600 million of Senior Notes was partially offset by decreased borrowings under the Partnership’s revolving credit facilities compared to 2010. At December 31, the Partnership’s total debt balance was $1.7 billion, with no borrowings under its revolving credit facilities. In the fourth quarter 2011, the Partnership repaid the $100 million promissory note to Sunoco, Inc. using cash flows from operations.

Impairment Charge and Related Matters

In the third quarter 2011, Sunoco announced its intention to sell its Philadelphia and Marcus Hook, PA refineries. If arrangements for a sale cannot be made, Sunoco intends to idle the facilities by July 2012. During the fourth quarter 2011, Sunoco indefinitely idled its Marcus Hook refinery. The Partnership assessed the impact that Sunoco’s intention to exit the refining business will have on the Partnership’s assets and recognized a $42 million charge in the fourth quarter 2011 for certain terminal assets which could be negatively impacted if the refineries are permanently idled. The charge included a $31 million non-cash impairment for asset write-downs and $11 million for regulatory obligations which could be required if certain terminal assets were idled.

UNIT SPLIT

On December 2, 2011, the Partnership completed a three-for-one split of the Partnership’s common units and Class A units. The unit split resulted in the issuance of two additional common and Class A units for every one unit owned as of the record date of November 18, 2011. The Partnership had 99.4 million limited partnership units and 3.9 million Class A units outstanding at December 31, 2011.

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

 

     Twelve Months Ended  
     December 31,  
     2011      2010  
     (in millions)  

Maintenance capital expenditures

   $ 42       $ 37   

Expansion capital expenditures

     171         137   

Major acquisitions (1)

     494         252   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 707       $ 426   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes July 2011 acquisition of the Eagle Point tank farm from Sunoco for $100 million, consisting of: Class A (deferred distribution) units with a fair value of $98 million and $2 million in cash. This related party transaction was recorded at Sunoco’s carrying value of $22 million under generally accepted accounting principles.

The Partnership’s expansion capital spending for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 includes projects to expand upon the Partnership’s butane blending services, increase tankage at the Nederland facility, increase connectivity of the crude oil pipeline assets in Texas and increase the Partnership’s crude oil trucking fleet to meet the demand for transportation services in the southwest United States. Major acquisitions during the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 include a crude oil acquisition and marketing business, a controlling financial interest in the Inland refined products pipeline system, the Eagle Point tank farm, and a refined products terminal in East Boston. The Partnership expects to invest approximately $300 million in expansion capital during 2012, excluding major acquisitions. In addition, the Partnership expects its maintenance capital spending to be approximately $50 million in 2012.

 

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INVESTOR CALL

An investor call with management regarding the Partnership’s fourth quarter results is scheduled for Thursday January 26 at 4:30 pm ET. Those wishing to listen can access the call by dialing (USA toll free) 888-790-3592; International (USA toll) 517-308-9379 and request “Sunoco Logistics Partners Earnings Call, Conference Code - Sunoco Logistics”. This event may also be accessed by a webcast, which will be available at www.sunocologistics.com. A number of presentation slides will accompany the audio portion of the call and will be available to be viewed and printed shortly before the call begins. Individuals wishing to listen to the call on the Partnership’s web site will need Windows Media Player, which can be downloaded free of charge from Microsoft or from Sunoco Logistics Partners’ conference call page. Please allow at least fifteen minutes to complete the download. Audio replays of the conference call will be available for two weeks after the conference call beginning approximately two hours following the completion of the call. To access the replay, dial 888-282-0036. International callers should dial 203-369-3022.

ABOUT SUNOCO LOGISTICS

Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. (NYSE: SXL), headquartered in Philadelphia, is a master limited partnership that owns and operates a logistics business consisting of a geographically diverse portfolio of complementary pipeline, terminalling and crude oil acquisition and marketing assets. The Refined Products Pipelines segment consists of approximately 2,500 miles of refined products pipelines located in the northeast, midwest and southwest United States, and equity interests in four refined products pipelines. The Crude Oil Pipelines segment consists of approximately 5,400 miles of crude oil pipelines, located principally in Oklahoma and Texas. The Terminal Facilities segment consists of approximately 42 million shell barrels of refined products and crude oil terminal capacity (including approximately 22 million shell barrels of capacity at the Nederland Terminal on the Gulf Coast of Texas and approximately 5 million shell barrels of capacity at the Eagle Point terminal on the banks of the Delaware River in New Jersey). The Crude Oil Acquisition and Marketing segment consists of acquisition and marketing of crude oil and is principally conducted in the midcontinent and consists of approximately 140 crude oil transport trucks and approximately 110 crude oil truck unloading facilities.

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

Portions of this document constitute forward-looking statements as defined by federal law. Although Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. believes that the assumptions underlying these statements are reasonable, investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and necessarily involve risks that may affect the Partnership’s business prospects and performance causing actual results to differ from those discussed in the foregoing release. Such risks and uncertainties include, by way of example and not of limitation: whether or not the transactions described in the foregoing news release will be cash flow accretive; increased competition; changes in demand for crude oil and refined products that we store and distribute; changes in operating conditions and costs; changes in the level of environmental remediation spending; potential equipment malfunction; potential labor issues; the legislative or regulatory environment; plant construction/repair delays; nonperformance by major customers or suppliers; and political and economic conditions, including the impact of potential terrorist acts and international hostilities. These and other applicable risks and uncertainties have been described more fully in the Partnership’s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 23, 2011. The Partnership undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements in this release, whether as a result of new information or future events.

 

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Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P.

Financial Highlights

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     December 31,  
     2011     2010     Variance  
     (in millions)  

Income Statement:

      

Sales and other operating revenue

   $ 3,376      $ 2,223      $ 1,153   

Other income

     4        5        (1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     3,380        2,228        1,152   

Cost of products sold and operating expenses

     3,178        2,103        1,075   

Depreciation and amortization expense

     25        19        6   

Impairment charge and related matters

     42        3        39   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     23        20        3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

     3,268        2,145        1,123   

Operating Income

     112        83        29   

Interest cost and debt expense

     28        21        7   

Capitalized interest

     (2     (2     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income Before Provision for Income Taxes

     86        64        22   

Provision for income taxes

     7        4        3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income

     79        60        19   

Net Income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     3        1        2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income attributable to Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P.

   $ 76      $ 59      $ 17   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Calculation of Limited Partners’ interest:

      

Net Income attributable to Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P.

   $ 76      $ 59      $ 17   

Less: General Partner’s interest

     (14     (12     (2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Limited Partners’ interest in Net Income

   $ 62      $ 47      $ 15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income per Limited Partner unit:

      

Basic

   $ 0.60      $ 0.47     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Diluted

   $ 0.60      $ 0.47     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Weighted Average Limited Partners’ units outstanding: (1)

      

Basic

     103.3        99.2     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Diluted

     103.8        99.7     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

(1) 

Amounts reflect the fourth quarter 2011 three-for-one unit split.

 

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Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P.

Financial Highlights

(unaudited)

 

     Twelve Months Ended  
     December 31,  
     2011     2010     Variance  
     (in millions)  

Income Statement:

      

Sales and other operating revenue

   $ 10,905      $ 7,808      $ 3,097   

Other income

     13        30        (17
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     10,918        7,838        3,080   

Cost of products sold and operating expenses

     10,264        7,398        2,866   

Depreciation and amortization expense

     86        64        22   

Impairment charge and related matters

     42        3        39   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     90        72        18   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

     10,482        7,537        2,945   

Operating Income

     436        301        135   

Interest cost and debt expense

     96        78        18   

Capitalized interest

     (7     (5     (2

Gain on investments in affiliates

     —          128        (128
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income Before Provision for Income Taxes

     347        356        (9

Provision for income taxes

     25        8        17   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income

     322        348        (26

Net Income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     9        2        7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income attributable to Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P.

   $ 313      $ 346      $ (33
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Calculation of Limited Partners’ interest:

      

Net Income attributable to Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P.

   $ 313      $ 346      $ (33

Less: General Partner’s interest

     (54     (48     (6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Limited Partners’ interest in Net Income

   $ 259      $ 298      $ (39
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income per Limited Partner unit:

      

Basic

   $ 2.56      $ 3.13     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Diluted

   $ 2.54      $ 3.11     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Weighted Average Limited Partners’ units outstanding: (1)

      

Basic

     101.3        95.2     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Diluted

     101.8        95.7     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

(1) 

Amounts reflect the fourth quarter 2011 three-for-one unit split.

 

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Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P.

Financial Highlights

(unaudited)

 

     December 31,  
     2011      2010  
     (in millions)  

Balance Sheet Data:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 5       $ 2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Revolving credit facilities (1)

   $ —         $ 31   

Note from affiliate - due May 2013

     —           100   

Senior Notes (net of discounts)

     1,698         1,098   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Debt

   $ 1,698       $ 1,229   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. Partners’ equity

   $ 1,096       $ 965   

Noncontrolling interests

     98         77   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity

   $ 1,194       $ 1,042   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

As of December 31, 2011, the Partnership had available borrowing capacity of $550 million under its revolving credit facilities.

 

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Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P.

Selected Financial Data by Business Segment (1)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
     December 31,     December 31,  
     2011     2010     Variance     2011     2010     Variance  
     (in millions)     (in millions)  

Sales and other operating revenue

            

Refined Products Pipelines (2)

   $ 37      $ 29      $ 8      $ 130      $ 120      $ 10   

Terminal Facilities (3)

     156        99        57        435        287        148   

Crude Oil Pipelines (4)

     86        76        10        319        221        98   

Crude Oil Acquisition and Marketing (5)

     3,135        2,048        1,087        10,163        7,282        2,881   

Intersegment eliminations

     (38     (29     (9     (142     (102     (40
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total sales and other revenue

   $ 3,376      $ 2,223      $ 1,153      $ 10,905      $ 7,808      $ 3,097   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

            

Refined Products Pipelines (2)

   $ 9      $ 10      $ (1   $ 33      $ 44      $ (11

Terminal Facilities (3)

     (11     21        (32     85        95        (10

Crude Oil Pipelines (4)

     52        36        16        181        126        55   

Crude Oil Acquisition and Marketing (5)

     62        16        46        137        36        101   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating income

   $ 112      $ 83      $ 29      $ 436      $ 301      $ 135   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

            

Refined Products Pipelines (2)

   $ 4      $ 3      $ 1      $ 17      $ 15      $ 2   

Terminal Facilities (3)

     10        8        2        34        26        8   

Crude Oil Pipelines (4)

     6        7        (1     25        21        4   

Crude Oil Acquisition and Marketing (5)

     5        1        4        10        2        8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total depreciation and amortization

   $ 25      $ 19      $ 6      $ 86      $ 64      $ 22   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (Adjusted EBITDA) (6)

            

Refined Products Pipelines (2)

   $ 12      $ 13      $ (1   $ 49      $ 59      $ (10

Terminal Facilities (3)

     30        32        (2     150        124        26   

Crude Oil Pipelines (4)

     56        42        14        198        145        53   

Crude Oil Acquisition and Marketing (5)

     67        17        50        147        38        109   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 165      $ 104      $ 61      $ 544      $ 366      $ 178   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

In the third quarter 2011, the Partnership realigned its reporting segments. The updated reporting segments are: Refined Products Pipelines, Terminal Facilities, Crude Oil Pipelines and Crude Oil Acquisition and Marketing. The difference in the new reporting is the separation of the crude oil pipelines and the crude oil acquisition and marketing operations. For comparative purposes, all prior period amounts have been recast to reflect the new segment reporting.

(2) 

In May 2011, the Partnership acquired a controlling financial interest in the Inland refined products pipeline. As a result of this acquisition, the Partnership accounted for this entity as a consolidated subsidiary. Results from this acquisition are included from the acquisition date.

(3) 

In July and August 2011, the Partnership acquired the Eagle Point tank farm and related assets and a refined products terminal located in East Boston, Massachusetts, respectively. Results from these acquisitions are included from their respective acquisition dates.

(4) 

In July 2010, the Partnership acquired additional interests in Mid-Valley Pipe Line Company (“Mid-Valley”) and West Texas Gulf Pipeline Company (“West Texas Gulf”), which previously has been recorded as equity investments. The Partnership obtained a controlling financial interest as a result of these acquisitions and began accounting for these entities as consolidated subsidiaries from their respective acquisition dates.

(5) 

In August 2011, the Partnership acquired a crude oil acquisition and marketing business from Texon L.P. Results from this acquisition are included from the acquisition date.

(6) 

Amounts exclude earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests and include an $11 million charge for regulatory obligations recognized in the fourth quarter 2011 in connection with the Partnership’s impairment assessment of certain assets affected by Sunoco’s announcement to exit its refining operations.

 

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Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P.

Financial and Operating Statistics (1)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended      Twelve Months Ended  
     December 31,      December 31,  
     2011     2010      2011      2010  
     (in millions)  

Operating Income

          

Refined Products Pipelines

   $ 9      $ 10       $ 33       $ 44   

Terminal Facilities

     (11     21         85         95   

Crude Oil Pipelines

     52        36         181         126   

Crude Oil Acquisition and Marketing

     62        16         137         36   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Operating Income

   $ 112      $ 83       $ 436       $ 301   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Three Months Ended      Twelve Months Ended  
     December 31,      December 31,  
     2011     2010      2011      2010  

Operating Highlights

          

Refined Products Pipelines:(2)(3)

          

Pipeline throughput (thousands of bpd)

     599        442         522         468   

Pipeline revenue per barrel (cents)

     67.5        71.7         68.3         70.0   

Terminal Facilities:(4)

          

Terminal throughput (thousands of bpd):

          

Refined products terminals

     514        502         492         488   

Nederland terminal

     692        724         757         729   

Refinery terminals

     505        434         443         465   

Crude Oil Pipelines:(2)(5)

          

Pipeline throughput (thousands of bpd)

     1,577        1,592         1,587         1,183   

Pipeline revenue per barrel (cents)

     58.9        50.9         55.0         50.7   

Crude Oil Acquisition and Marketing: (6)(7)

          

Crude oil purchases (thousands of bpd)

     690        606         663         638   

Gross margin per barrel purchased (cents) (8)

     103.4        35.6         61.9         20.0   

Average crude oil price (per barrel)

   $ 94.02      $ 85.18       $ 95.14       $ 79.55   

 

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Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P.

Financial and Operating Statistics Notes

(unaudited)

 

(1) 

During 2011, the Partnership realigned its reporting segments. The updated reporting segments are: Refined Products Pipelines, Terminal Facilities, Crude Oil Pipelines and Crude Oil Acquisition and Marketing. The difference in the new reporting is the separation of the crude oil pipeline and the crude oil acquisition and marketing operations. For comparative purposes, all prior period amounts have been recast to reflect the new segment reporting.

(2) 

Excludes amounts attributable to equity interests which are not consolidated.

(3) 

In May 2011, the Partnership acquired a controlling financial interest in the Inland refined products pipeline. As a result of this acquisition, the Partnership accounted for this entity as a consolidated subsidiary from the acquisition date. Volumes for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 of 88 thousand bpd and the related revenue per barrel, have been included in the consolidated total. From the date of acquisition, this pipeline had actual throughput of approximately 140 thousand bpd for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011.

(4) 

In July 2011 and August 2011, the Partnership acquired the Eagle Point tank farm and a refined products terminal located in East Boston, Massachusetts, respectively. Volumes and revenues for these acquisitions are included from their acquisition dates.

(5) 

In July 2010, the Partnership acquired additional interests in the Mid-Valley and West Texas Gulf crude oil pipelines, which previously had been recorded as equity investments. The Partnership obtained a controlling financial interest as a result of these acquisitions and began accounting for these entities as consolidated subsidiaries from their respective acquisition dates. Volumes for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010 of 278 thousand bpd have been included in the consolidated total. From the date of acquisition, these pipelines had actual throughput of approximately 696 thousand bpd for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010. The amounts presented for the twelve month periods ended December 31, 2011 include amounts attributable to these systems for the entire period.

(6) 

Includes results from the crude oil acquisition and marketing business acquired from Texon L.P. in August 2011 from the acquisition date.

(7) 

The Crude Oil Acquisition and Marketing segment gathers, purchases, markets and sells crude oil principally in Oklahoma and Texas. The segment consists of approximately 140 crude oil transport trucks; and approximately 110 crude oil truck unloading facilities

(8) 

Represents total segment sales and other operating revenue minus cost of products sold and operating expenses and depreciation and amortization divided by total crude purchases.

 

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Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
     December 31,     December 31,  
     2011     2010     2011     2010  
     (in millions)  

Net Income attributable to Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P.

   $ 76      $ 59      $ 313      $ 346   

Add: Interest expense, net

     26        19        89        73   

Add: Depreciation and amortization

     25        22        86        67   

Add: Impairment charge: non-cash (1)

     31        —          31        —     

Add: Provision for income taxes

     7        4        25        8   

Less: Gain on investments in affiliates

     —          —          —          (128
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA(2)

     165        104        544        366   

Less: Interest expense, net

     (26     (19     (89     (73

Less: Maintenance capital expenditures

     (22     (12     (42     (37

Less: Provision for income taxes

     (7     (4     (25     (8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributable cash flow(2)

   $ 110      $ 69      $ 388      $ 248   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

In the third quarter 2011, Sunoco announced its intention to sell its Philadelphia and Marcus Hook, PA refineries. If arrangements for a sale cannot be made Sunoco intends to idle the facilities by July 2012. During the fourth quarter 2011, Sunoco indefinitely idled its Marcus Hook refinery. The Partnership assessed the impact that Sunoco’s intention to exit the refining business will have on the Partnership’s assets and recognized a $42 million charge in the fourth quarter 2011 for assets which could be negatively impacted if the refineries are permanently idled. The charge included a $31 million non-cash impairment for asset write-downs and an $11 million accrual for regulatory obligations which could be required if certain terminal assets were idled. The accrual for regulatory obligations was included in the Adjusted EBITDA calculation detailed above.

(2)

Management of the Partnership believes Adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow information enhances an investor’s understanding of a business’ ability to generate cash for payment of distributions and other purposes. Adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow do not represent and should not be considered an alternative to net income or cash flows from operating activities as determined under United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other businesses.

 

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