Enviva Partners, LP Reports Strong Financial Results for Full-Year 2016 and Affirms 2017 Guidance
BETHESDA, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Enviva Partners, LP (NYSE:EVA) (the “Partnership” or “we”) today
reported financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and
full-year 2016.
Highlights:
- Completed the Sampson Drop-Down acquisition on December 14, 2016
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Generated net revenue of $464.3 million and net income of $17.7
million for the full-year 2016, after giving effect to the recast for
the Sampson Drop-Down -
Excluding the results of the Sampson Drop-Down for the period prior
to the Acquisition Date, generated adjusted EBITDA of $89.6 million
for the full-year 2016 -
Affirming full-year 2017 guidance for net income in a range of
$31.0 million to $35.0 million and adjusted EBITDA in a range of
$110.0 million to $114.0 million, excluding the impact of any
additional drop-downs or third-party acquisitions
“Strong plant performance and reduced costs across our operations
enabled the partnership to deliver solid financial results for the
year,” said John Keppler, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We
completed the Sampson drop-down acquisition earlier than anticipated,
setting the stage for robust growth in 2017.”
Presentation of Recast Financial Results
On December 14, 2016 (the “Acquisition Date”), we consummated the
acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding limited liability
company interests in Enviva Pellets Sampson, LLC (“Sampson”). The
acquisition consisted of a fully operational wood pellet production
plant in Sampson County, North Carolina (the “Sampson Plant”), a
10-year, 420,000 metric tons per year (“MTPY”) off-take contract with
DONG Energy Thermal Power A/S (“DONG Energy”), a 15-year, 95,000 MTPY
off-take contract with our sponsor’s joint venture, and related
third-party shipping contracts (collectively, the “Sampson Drop-Down”).
Because the Sampson Drop-Down was a transfer between entities under
common control, generally accepted accounting principles in the United
States (“GAAP”) require that we recast our financial results to include
the results of the Sampson Drop-Down since the date Sampson was
originally organized. In addition, certain intercompany transactions
between us and Sampson during such periods have been eliminated and the
results are presented as if the assets included in the Sampson Drop-Down
had been the Partnership’s assets since Sampson was initially organized.
As a result, Sampson’s results are now included in our results presented
in accordance with GAAP. The effect of this recast is to present
financial statements as if the Partnership had developed the Sampson
plant when in fact it is our sponsor’s strategy to develop new projects
outside the Partnership. Unless otherwise indicated, the financial
results presented in this release are recast on this basis.
Annual Financial Results
For the full-year 2016, we generated net revenue of $464.3 million, an
increase of 1.5 percent, or $6.9 million, from 2015. Included in net
revenue were product sales of $444.5 million during 2016 and $451.0
million during 2015. Other revenue increased to $19.8 million in 2016
from $6.4 million for 2015, principally due to increased fees earned
related to customer requests to adjust the timing of or cancel
shipments. We generated net income of $17.7 million in 2016 compared to
$19.5 million last year, a decrease of $1.7 million, driven principally
by a $10.0 million non-cash impairment charge associated with the
planned sale of our smallest production plant located in Wiggins,
Mississippi, and higher interest expense.
Excluding the results of the Sampson Drop-Down for the period prior to
the Acquisition Date, adjusted EBITDA for 2016 was $89.6 million, an
increase of 16.0 percent, or $12.4 million, from 2015. The increase in
adjusted EBITDA was driven by increased other revenue and cost
improvements across our operations during 2016, primarily related to
increased plant utilization, lower raw material costs and lower fuel
costs that reduced our to-port logistics costs. Distributable cash flow,
prior to any distributions attributable to incentive distribution rights
paid to the general partner, was $68.8 million.
Fourth Quarter Financial Results
For the fourth quarter of 2016, we generated net revenue of $126.5
million, an increase of 8.3 percent, or $9.7 million, from the
corresponding quarter of 2015. Included in net revenue were product
sales of $121.2 million, an increase of $6.1 million from the
corresponding quarter of last year due to an increased number of
shipments under CIF contracts, which had the effect of increasing
revenue and cost of sales, as well as favorable contract pricing mix. We
had a net loss of $8.1 million compared to net income of $7.6 million
for the fourth quarter of 2015, a decrease of $15.7 million, driven by
the non-cash impairment charge mentioned above and an increase in
interest expense.
Excluding the results of the Sampson Drop-Down for the period prior to
the Acquisition Date, adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2016 was
$22.2 million, an increase of 3.1 percent, or $0.7 million, from the
corresponding period in 2015. The increase in adjusted EBITDA was driven
by increased product sales and lower raw material costs. Distributable
cash flow, prior to any distributions attributable to incentive
distribution rights paid to the general partner, was $12.9 million.
Distribution
As announced February 1, 2017, the board of directors of our general
partner declared a distribution of $0.5350 per common and subordinated
unit for the fourth quarter of 2016. This distribution is 16.3 percent
higher than the distribution for the fourth quarter of 2015. The
quarterly distribution will be paid on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, to
unitholders of record as of the close of business on Wednesday,
February 15, 2017.
Including the fourth quarter distribution, the Partnership will have
distributed $2.10 per common and subordinated unit for full-year 2016.
The Partnership’s distributable cash flow, excluding the results of the
Sampson Drop-Down for the period prior to the Acquisition Date and net
of amounts attributable to incentive distribution rights, was $67.8
million for 2016, resulting in a distribution coverage ratio of 1.28
times.
Outlook and Guidance
Consistent with the guidance provided on November 3, 2016, the
Partnership expects full-year 2017 net income to be in the range of
$31.0 million to $35.0 million and adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of
$110.0 million to $114.0 million. The Partnership expects to incur
maintenance capital expenditures of $5.0 million and interest expense
net of amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount
of $29.0 million in 2017. As a result, the Partnership expects full-year
distributable cash flow to be in the range of $76.0 million to $80.0
million, prior to any distributions attributable to incentive
distribution rights paid to the general partner. For full-year 2017, we
expect to distribute at least $2.35 per common and subordinated unit.
The guidance amounts provided above do not include the impact of any
additional acquisitions from the Partnership’s sponsor or third parties.
Although deliveries to our customers are generally ratable over the
year, the Partnership’s quarterly income and cash flow are subject to
modest seasonality in the first quarter and to the mix of customer
shipments made, which may vary from period to period. As such, the board
of directors of the Partnership’s general partner evaluates the
Partnership’s distribution coverage ratio on an annual basis when
determining the distribution for a quarter.
Market and Contracting Update
Our sales strategy is to fully contract the production capacity of the
Partnership. Our current capacity is matched with a portfolio of
off-take contracts that has a weighted-average remaining term of 9.8
years from February 1, 2017.
Independent industry experts Hawkins Wright project that worldwide
demand for wood pellets will increase to approximately 27
million tons in 2020, representing an annual growth rate of nearly 20
percent, driven predominantly by biomass consumption in Europe and Asia.
The following are key recent developments:
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DONG Energy, the largest power producer in Denmark, announced in
February 2017 that it will completely eliminate the use of coal in its
generation of power and heat by 2023, and will replace the fuel with
biomass. DONG Energy already has two facilities burning wood pellets,
which are expected to consume approximately 1.8 million MTPY of wood
pellets at full capacity. -
In December, Drax Power Limited (“Drax”) received EU state-aid
approval of the contract for difference (CfD) through 2027 for its
third 660 megawatt (“MW”) biomass unit, which is anticipated to
require more than 2 million MTPY of wood pellets. Drax has stated that
it could convert the remaining three coal-burning units to biomass in
the next two to three years under the right conditions. -
In the Netherlands, biomass projects were awarded the majority of the
5.0 billion euros in funding available through the second and final
round of applications for the 2016 renewable incentive program,
including 2.1 billion euros awarded to coal plants planning to co-fire
biomass. Both rounds in 2016 were heavily oversubscribed, and RWE,
Engie, and Uniper received awards. The Minister of Economic Affairs
has announced that the program budget will be increased from 9.0
billion euros in 2016 to 12.0 billion euros in 2017. -
In November, Japan ratified the Paris climate agreement, demonstrating
the government’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions. As part of
their plan for significant emissions reductions by 2030, Japan has set
a target of 6.0 – 7.5 gigawatts (“GWs”) of biomass-fired capacity, of
which nearly 3.2 GWs have been approved through Japan’s feed-in tariff
(FiT) program with many other projects that are either awaiting
approval or expected to apply prior to the September deadline for the
2017 award applications. Several power producers have announced
biomass projects, including Japan’s largest electricity wholesaler,
Electric Power Development Company (J-Power), which stated recently it
expects to co-fire biomass at all seven of its coal-fired plants. -
Several recently announced biomass-fueled projects in South Korea are
expected to be operational by 2020, increasing the expected South
Korean demand for wood pellets up to 6 million MTPY. As this demand is
well in excess of expected domestic supply, a significant amount of
wood pellets are expected to be imported under long-term contracts,
representing a shift from the short-term tender mechanism currently
used to purchase biomass in South Korea. -
In January, China’s National Energy Administration announced that the
country will spend at least $360.0 billion on renewable energy through
2030. In addition, published reports indicate that China is expected
to increase biomass-fired generation capacity from 10.3 GWs in 2015 to
15.0 GWs by 2020.
Sponsor Activity
Construction of our sponsor’s deep-water marine terminal in Wilmington,
North Carolina (the “Wilmington terminal”) is complete. The first
shipment was loaded in December 2016, the facility receives regular
deliveries via truck and rail, and routinely loads vessels consistent
with our sponsor’s expectations. The Partnership expects to have the
opportunity to acquire the Wilmington terminal in 2017.
Our sponsor’s joint venture is currently completing the detailed design
for a build-and-copy replica of the Sampson plant at a permitted site in
Hamlet, North Carolina, to supply MGT Power’s Teesside Renewable Energy
Plant. In order to supply anticipated incremental volume growth in
Europe and the emerging Asian market, our sponsor is also evaluating
additional production capacity investments at its sites in Lucedale,
Mississippi and Abbeville, Alabama, as well as other sites positioned to
take advantage of the existing terminal capacity at our Port of
Chesapeake and the Port of Wilmington. In addition, our sponsor
continues to evaluate its option to build and operate a marine export
terminal at the Port of Pascagoula, Mississippi, which could support
pellet production from the potential plant in Lucedale, Mississippi and
other potential facilities in the region.
Conference Call
We will host a conference call with executive management related to our
fourth quarter and full-year 2016 results and to discuss our outlook and
guidance, and a more detailed market update, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern
Time) on Thursday, February 23, 2017. Information on how interested
parties may listen to the conference call is available in the Investor
Relations page of our website (www.envivabiomass.com).
A replay of the conference call will be available on our website after
the live call concludes.
About Enviva Partners, LP
Enviva Partners, LP (NYSE:EVA) is a publicly traded master limited
partnership that aggregates a natural resource, wood fiber, and
processes it into a transportable form, wood pellets. The Partnership
sells a significant majority of its wood pellets through long-term,
take-or-pay agreements with creditworthy customers in the United Kingdom
and Europe. The Partnership owns and operates six plants with a combined
production capacity of nearly three million metric tons of wood pellets
per year in Virginia, North Carolina, Mississippi, and Florida. In
addition, the Partnership owns a deep-water marine terminal at the Port
of Chesapeake, Virginia, which is used to export wood pellets. Enviva
Partners also exports pellets through the ports of Wilmington, North
Carolina; Mobile, Alabama; and Panama City, Florida.
To learn more about Enviva Partners, LP, please visit our website at www.envivabiomass.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We provide results in this release that (i) do not give effect to the
recast of financial results and assume the Sampson Drop-Down had not
occurred or (ii) include financial results of assets excluding the
period prior to the Acquisition Date. These illustrative presentations
are not presented in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered
alternatives to the presentation of the recast financial results of the
Partnership. Management views these presentations as important to
reflect the Partnership’s actual performance during 2016, including as
measured against our published guidance for 2016, which did not include
the impact of acquisitions.
We use adjusted gross margin per metric ton, adjusted EBITDA and
distributable cash flow to measure our financial performance.
Adjusted Gross Margin per Metric Ton
We define adjusted gross margin as gross margin excluding depreciation
and amortization included in cost of goods sold. We believe adjusted
gross margin per metric ton is a meaningful measure because it compares
our revenue-generating activities to our operating costs for a view of
profitability and performance on a per metric ton basis. Adjusted gross
margin per metric ton will be affected primarily by our ability to meet
targeted production volumes and to control direct and indirect costs
associated with procurement and delivery of wood fiber to our production
plants and the production and distribution of wood pellets.
Adjusted EBITDA
We define adjusted EBITDA as net income or loss excluding depreciation
and amortization, interest expense, income tax expense, early retirement
of debt obligations, non-cash unit compensation expense, asset
impairments and disposals and certain items of income or loss that we
characterize as unrepresentative of our ongoing operations. Adjusted
EBITDA is a supplemental measure used by our management and other users
of our financial statements, such as investors, commercial banks and
research analysts, to assess the financial performance of our assets
without regard to financing methods or capital structure.
Distributable Cash Flow
We define distributable cash flow as adjusted EBITDA less maintenance
capital expenditures and interest expense net of amortization of debt
issuance costs and original issue discount. We use distributable cash
flow as a performance metric to compare the cash-generating performance
of the Partnership from period to period and to compare the
cash-generating performance for specific periods to the cash
distributions (if any) that are expected to be paid to our unitholders.
We do not rely on distributable cash flow as a liquidity measure.
Adjusted gross margin per metric ton, adjusted EBITDA, and distributable
cash flow are not financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP.
We believe that the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures
provides useful information to investors in assessing our financial
condition and results of operations. Our non-GAAP financial measures
should not be considered as alternatives to the most directly comparable
GAAP financial measures. Each of these non-GAAP financial measures has
important limitations as an analytical tool because they exclude some,
but not all, items that affect the most directly comparable GAAP
financial measures. You should not consider adjusted gross margin per
metric ton, adjusted EBITDA, or distributable cash flow in isolation or
as substitutes for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Our
definitions of these non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable
to similarly titled measures of other companies, thereby diminishing
their utility.
The following tables present a reconciliation of adjusted gross margin
per metric ton, adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow to the most
directly comparable GAAP financial measures, as applicable, for each of
the periods indicated.
Three Months Ended December 31, |
Year Ended December 31, |
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2016 | 2015 (Recast) | 2016 | 2015 (Recast) | ||||||||||||
(in thousands, except per metric ton) | |||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of gross margin to adjusted gross margin per metric ton: |
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Metric tons sold | 632 | 629 | 2,346 | 2,374 | |||||||||||
Gross margin | $ | 20,066 | $ | 18,124 | $ | 79,373 | $ | 61,621 | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 7,265 | 6,640 | 27,694 | 30,692 | |||||||||||
Adjusted gross margin | $ | 27,331 | $ | 24,764 | $ | 107,067 | $ | 92,313 | |||||||
Adjusted gross margin per metric ton | $ | 43.25 | $ | 39.37 | $ | 45.64 | $ | 38.89 | |||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, |
Year Ended December 31, |
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2016 | 2015 (Recast) | 2016 | 2015 (Recast) | ||||||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of distributable cash flow and adjusted EBITDA to net (loss) income: |
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Net (loss) income | $ | (8,058) | $ | 7,601 | 17,723 | $ | 19,460 | ||||||||
Add: | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 7,270 | 6,652 | 27,722 | 30,738 | |||||||||||
Interest expense | 6,124 | 2,990 | 16,220 | 11,710 | |||||||||||
Early retirement of debt obligation | 4,438 | — | 4,438 | 4,699 | |||||||||||
Purchase accounting adjustment to inventory | — | — | — | 697 | |||||||||||
Non-cash unit compensation expense | 1,569 | 341 | 4,230 | 704 | |||||||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | — | (34) | — | 2,623 | |||||||||||
Asset impairments and disposals | 10,698 | 2,181 | 12,377 | 2,081 | |||||||||||
Acquisition transaction expenses | 719 | 462 | 827 | 893 | |||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 22,760 | 20,193 | 83,537 | 73,605 | |||||||||||
Less: | |||||||||||||||
Interest expense net of amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount |
6,867 | 2,614 | 15,625 | 10,104 | |||||||||||
Maintenance capital expenditures | 2,429 | 893 | 5,187 | 4,359 | |||||||||||
Distributable cash flow attributable to Enviva Partners, LP | 13,464 | 16,686 | 62,725 | 59,142 | |||||||||||
Less: Distributable cash flow attributable to incentive distribution rights |
361 | — | 1,077 | — | |||||||||||
Distributable cash flow attributable to Enviva Partners, LP limited partners |
$ | 13,103 | $ | 16,686 | $ | 61,648 | $ | 59,142 | |||||||
The following tables present, in each case for the year ended
December 31, 2016:
-
our recast results prepared in accordance with GAAP, including
Sampson’s results for periods we did not own Sampson and elimination
of certain intercompany transactions; -
our results excluding the results of the Sampson Drop-Down for the
period prior to the Acquisition Date; and -
what our results would have been assuming the Sampson Drop-Down had
not occurred.
Year Ended December 31, 2016 | ||||||||||||||
As Reported |
Excluding Sampson |
Assuming Sampson |
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(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||||||||
Product sales | $ | 444,489 | $ | 441,082 | $ | 431,611 | ||||||||
Other revenue | 19,787 | 18,869 | 19,007 | |||||||||||
Net revenue | 464,276 | 459,951 | 450,618 | |||||||||||
Cost of goods sold, excluding depreciation and amortization | 357,209 | 354,990 | 347,664 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 27,694 | 27,694 | 26,936 | |||||||||||
Total cost of goods sold | 384,903 | 382,684 | 374,600 | |||||||||||
Gross margin | 79,373 | 77,267 | 76,018 | |||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | 29,054 | 20,465 | 20,439 | |||||||||||
Impairment on assets held for sale | 9,991 | 9,991 | 9,991 | |||||||||||
Loss on disposal of assets | 2,386 | 2,351 | 2,351 | |||||||||||
Income from operations | 37,942 | 44,460 | 43,237 | |||||||||||
Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (15,642) | (15,631) | (17,279) | |||||||||||
Related party interest expense | (578) | (578) | (578) | |||||||||||
Early retirement of debt obligation | (4,438) | (4,438) | — | |||||||||||
Other income | 439 | 438 | 438 | |||||||||||
Total other expense, net | (20,219) | (20,209) | (17,419) | |||||||||||
Net income | 17,723 | 24,251 | 25,818 | |||||||||||
Less net loss attributable to noncontrolling partners’ interests | 3,654 | 358 | 358 | |||||||||||
Net income attributable to Enviva Partners, LP | $ | 21,377 | $ | 24,609 | $ | 26,176 | ||||||||
Year Ended December 31, 2016 | ||||||||||||
As Reported |
Excluding Sampson |
Assuming Sampson |
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(in thousands) | ||||||||||||
Reconciliation of distributable cash flow and adjusted EBITDA to net income : |
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Net income | $ | 17,723 | $ | 24,251 | $ | 25,818 | ||||||
Add: | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 27,722 | 27,722 | 26,964 | |||||||||
Interest expense | 16,220 | 16,209 | 17,857 | |||||||||
Early retirement of debt obligation | 4,438 | 4,438 | — | |||||||||
Non-cash unit compensation expense | 4,230 | 4,230 | 4,230 | |||||||||
Asset impairments and disposals | 12,377 | 12,342 | 12,342 | |||||||||
Acquisition transaction expenses | 827 | 450 | 435 | |||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 83,537 | $ | 89,642 | 87,646 | |||||||
Less: | ||||||||||||
Interest expense net of amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount |
15,625 | 15,614 | 15,964 | |||||||||
Maintenance capital expenditures | 5,187 | 5,187 | 5,187 | |||||||||
Distributable cash flow attributable to Enviva Partners, LP | 62,725 | 68,841 | 66,495 | |||||||||
Less: Distributable cash flow attributable to incentive distribution rights |
1,077 | 1,077 | 1,077 | |||||||||
Distributable cash flow attributable to Enviva Partners, LP | 61,648 | 67,764 | 65,418 | |||||||||
The following tables present, in each case for the three months ended
December 31, 2016:
-
our recast results prepared in accordance with GAAP, including
Sampson’s results for periods we did not own Sampson and elimination
of certain intercompany transactions; -
our results excluding the results of the Sampson Drop-Down for the
period prior to the Acquisition Date; and -
what our results would have been assuming the Sampson Drop-Down had
not occurred.
Three Months Ended December 31, 2016 | |||||||||||||
As Reported |
Excluding Sampson |
Assuming Sampson |
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(in thousands) | |||||||||||||
(unaudited) | |||||||||||||
Product sales | $ | 121,220 | $ | 118,833 | $ | 109,362 | |||||||
Other revenue | 5,301 | 4,383 | 4,521 | ||||||||||
Net revenue | 126,521 | 123,216 | 113,883 | ||||||||||
Cost of goods sold, excluding depreciation and amortization | 99,190 | 96,971 | 89,645 | ||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 7,265 | 7,265 | 6,507 | ||||||||||
Total cost of goods sold | 106,455 | 104,236 | 96,152 | ||||||||||
Gross margin | 20,066 | 18,980 | 17,731 | ||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | 7,029 | 6,156 | 6,130 | ||||||||||
Impairment on assets held for sale | 9,991 | 9,991 | 9,991 | ||||||||||
Loss on disposal of assets | 707 | 707 | 707 | ||||||||||
Income from operations | 2,339 | 2,126 | 903 | ||||||||||
Other income (expense): | |||||||||||||
Interest expense | (6,107) | (6,097) | (7,745) | ||||||||||
Related party interest expense | (17) | (17) | (17) | ||||||||||
Early retirement of debt obligation | (4,438) | (4,438) | — | ||||||||||
Other income | 165 | 165 | 165 | ||||||||||
Total other expense, net | (10,397) | (10,387) | (7,597) | ||||||||||
Net loss | (8,058) | (8,261) | (6,694) | ||||||||||
Less net loss attributable to noncontrolling partners’ interests | 187 | 289 | 289 | ||||||||||
Net loss attributable to Enviva Partners, LP | $ | (7,871) | $ | (7,972) | $ | (6,405) | |||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, 2016 | |||||||||||||
As Reported |
Excluding Sampson |
Assuming Sampson |
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(in thousands) | |||||||||||||
Reconciliation of distributable cash flow and adjusted EBITDA to net loss: |
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Net loss | $ | (8,058) | $ | (8,261) | $ | (6,694) | |||||||
Add: | |||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 7,270 | 7,270 | 6,512 | ||||||||||
Interest expense | 6,124 | 6,114 | 7,762 | ||||||||||
Early retirement of debt obligation | 4,438 | 4,438 | — | ||||||||||
Non-cash unit compensation expense | 1,569 | 1,569 | 1,569 | ||||||||||
Asset impairments and disposals | 10,698 | 10,698 | 10,698 | ||||||||||
Acquisition transaction expenses | 719 | 388 | 373 | ||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 22,760 | $ | 22,216 | $ | 20,220 | |||||||
Less: | |||||||||||||
Interest expense net of amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount |
6,867 | 6,857 | 7,207 | ||||||||||
Maintenance capital expenditures | 2,429 | 2,429 | 2,429 | ||||||||||
Distributable cash flow attributable to Enviva Partners, LP | 13,464 | 12,930 | 10,584 | ||||||||||
Less: Distributable cash flow attributable to incentive distribution rights |
361 | 361 | 361 | ||||||||||
Distributable cash flow attributable to Enviva Partners, LP | $ | 13,103 | $ | 12,569 | $ | 10,223 | |||||||
The following table presents, in each case for the three months ended
and the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, a reconciliation of
adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow, each excluding the results
of the Sampson Drop-Down for the period prior to the Acquisition Date,
to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, as applicable,
for each of the periods indicated.
Three Months Ended December 31, |
Year Ended December 31, |
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2016 | 2015 (Recast) | 2016 | 2015 (Recast) | ||||||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of distributable cash flow and adjusted EBITDA to net (loss) income: |
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Net (loss) income | $ | (8,058) | $ | 7,601 | 17,723 | $ | 19,460 | ||||||||
Add: | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 7,270 | 6,652 | 27,722 | 30,738 | |||||||||||
Interest expense | 6,124 | 2,990 | 16,220 | 11,710 | |||||||||||
Early retirement of debt obligation | 4,438 | — | 4,438 | 4,699 | |||||||||||
Purchase accounting adjustment to inventory | — | — | — | 697 | |||||||||||
Non-cash unit compensation expense | 1,569 | 341 | 4,230 | 704 | |||||||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | — | (34) | — | 2,623 | |||||||||||
Asset impairments and disposals | 10,698 | 2,181 | 12,377 | 2,081 | |||||||||||
Acquisition transaction expenses | 719 | 462 | 827 | 893 | |||||||||||
Effect of Sampson contribution recast | (544) | 1,362 | 6,105 | 3,667 | |||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 22,216 | 21,555 | 89,642 | 77,272 | |||||||||||
Less: | |||||||||||||||
Interest expense net of amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount |
6,857 | 2,614 | 15,614 | 10,099 | |||||||||||
Maintenance capital expenditures | 2,429 | 893 | 5,187 | 4,359 | |||||||||||
Distributable cash flow attributable to Enviva Partners, LP | 12,930 | 18,048 | 68,841 | 62,814 | |||||||||||
Less: Distributable cash flow attributable to incentive distribution rights |
361 | — | 1,077 | — | |||||||||||
Distributable cash flow attributable to Enviva Partners, LP limited partners |
$ | 12,569 | $ | 18,048 | $ | 67,764 | $ | 62,814 | |||||||
The following table provides a reconciliation of the estimated range of
adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow to the estimated range of
net income, in each case for the twelve months ending December 31, 2017
(in millions):
Twelve Months |
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Estimated net income | $ | 31.0 – 35.0 | ||
Add: | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 34.5 | |||
Interest expense | 31.3 | |||
Non-cash unit compensation expense | 6.6 | |||
Asset impairments and disposals | 4.0 | |||
Early retirement of debt obligations | 2.6 | |||
Estimated adjusted EBITDA | $ | 110.0 – 114.0 | ||
Less: |
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Interest expense net of amortization of debt issuance costs and |
29.0 | |||
Maintenance capital expenditures | 5.0 | |||
Estimated distributable cash flow | $ | 76.0 – 80.0 | ||
Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements and information in this press release, including
those concerning our future results of operations, acquisition
opportunities, and distributions, may constitute “forward-looking
statements.” The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,”
“intend,” “foresee,” “should,” “would,” “could,” or other similar
expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, which
are generally not historical in nature. These forward-looking statements
are based on the Partnership’s current expectations and beliefs
concerning future developments and their potential effect on the
Partnership. Although management believes that these forward-looking
statements are reasonable when made, there can be no assurance that
future developments affecting the Partnership will be those that it
anticipates. The forward-looking statements involve significant risks
and uncertainties (some of which are beyond the Partnership’s control)
and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially
from the Partnership’s historical experience and its present
expectations or projections. Important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from forward-looking statements include,
but are not limited to: (i) the volume of products that we are able to
sell; (ii) the price at which we are able to sell our products; (iii)
failure of the Partnership’s customers, vendors, and shipping partners
to pay or perform their contractual obligations to the Partnership; (iv)
the creditworthiness of our financial counterparties; (v) the amount of
low-cost wood fiber that we are able to procure and process, which could
be adversely affected by, among other things, operating or financial
difficulties suffered by our suppliers; (vi) the amount of products that
we are able to produce, which could be adversely affected by, among
other things, operating difficulties; (vii) changes in the price and
availability of natural gas, coal, or other sources of energy; (viii)
changes in prevailing economic conditions; (ix) the ability of the
Partnership to complete acquisitions, including acquisitions from our
sponsor, and realize the anticipated benefits of such acquisitions; (x)
unanticipated ground, grade, or water conditions; (xi) inclement or
hazardous weather conditions, including extreme precipitation,
temperatures, and flooding; (xii) environmental hazards; (xiii) fires,
explosions, or other accidents; (xiv) changes in domestic and foreign
laws and regulations (or the interpretation thereof) related to
renewable or low-carbon energy, the forestry products industry, or power
generators; (xv) changes in the regulatory treatment of biomass in core
and emerging markets for utility-scale generation; (xvi) the inability
to acquire or maintain necessary permits or rights for our production,
transportation, and terminaling operations; (xvii) the inability to
obtain necessary production equipment or replacement parts; (xviii)
operating or technical difficulties or failures at our plants or ports;
(xix) labor disputes; (xx) the inability of our customers to take
delivery of our products; (xxi) changes in the price and availability of
transportation; (xxii) changes in foreign currency exchange rates;
(xxiii) changes in interest rates; (xxiv) failure of our hedging
arrangements to effectively reduce our exposure to interest and foreign
currency exchange rate risk; (xxv) risks related to our indebtedness;
(xxvi) customer rejection due to our failure to maintain effective
quality control systems at our production plants and deep-water marine
terminals; (xxvii) changes in the quality specifications for our
products that are required by our customers; (xxviii) the effects of the
approval of the United Kingdom of the exit of the United Kingdom
(“Brexit”) from the European Union, and the implementation of Brexit, in
each case on our and our customers’ businesses; and (xxix) the ability
of the Partnership to borrow funds and access capital markets.
For additional information regarding known material factors that could
cause the Partnership’s actual results to differ from projected results,
please read its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including the Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Quarterly Reports on
Form 10-Q most recently filed with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to
place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as
of the date thereof. The Partnership undertakes no obligation to
publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date
they are made, whether as a result of new information, future events, or
otherwise.
Financial Statements
ENVIVA PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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December 31, |
December 31, |
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Assets | |||||||
Current assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 466 | $ | 2,128 | |||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $24 in 2016 and $85 in 2015 |
77,868 | 38,684 | |||||
Related party receivables | 7,634 | 176 | |||||
Inventories | 29,764 | 24,245 | |||||
Assets held for sale | 3,044 | — | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1,939 | 2,124 | |||||
Total current assets | 120,715 | 67,357 | |||||
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $80.8 million in 2016 and $64.7 million in 2015 |
516,418 | 494,465 | |||||
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $9.1 million in 2016 and $7.0 million in 2015 |
1,371 | 3,399 | |||||
Goodwill | 85,615 | 85,615 | |||||
Other long-term assets | 2,049 | 7,063 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 726,168 | $ | 657,899 | |||
Liabilities and Partners’ Capital | |||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 9,869 | $ | 14,277 | |||
Related party payables | 11,118 | 11,609 | |||||
Accrued liabilities | 37,914 | 26,509 | |||||
Related party accrued liabilities | 382 | — | |||||
Deferred revenue | — | 485 | |||||
Current portion of interest payable | 4,414 | — | |||||
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations | 4,109 | 6,523 | |||||
Related party current portion of long-term debt | — | 150 | |||||
Other current liabilities | 518 | 274 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 68,324 | 59,827 | |||||
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations | 346,686 | 186,294 | |||||
Related party long-term debt | — | 14,664 | |||||
Long-term interest payable | 770 | 751 | |||||
Other long-term liabilities | 871 | 586 | |||||
Total liabilities | 416,651 | 262,122 | |||||
Commitments and contingencies | |||||||
Partners’ capital: | |||||||
Limited partners: | |||||||
Common unitholders—public (12,980,623 and 11,502,934 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively) |
239,902 | 210,488 | |||||
Common unitholder—sponsor (1,347,161 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016 and 2015) |
18,197 | 19,619 | |||||
Subordinated unitholder—sponsor (11,905,138 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016 and 2015) |
120,872 | 133,427 | |||||
General partner (no outstanding units) | (67,393) | 31,245 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 595 | — | |||||
Total Enviva Partners, LP partners’ capital | 312,173 | 394,779 | |||||
Noncontrolling partners’ interests | (2,656) | 998 | |||||
Total partners’ capital | 309,517 | 395,777 | |||||
Total liabilities and partners’ capital | $ | 726,168 | $ | 657,899 | |||
ENVIVA PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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Three Months Ended December 31, |
Year Ended December 31, |
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2016 | 2015 (Recast) | 2016 | 2015 (Recast) | ||||||||||||||||
Product sales | $ | 121,220 | $ | 115,123 | $ | 444,489 | $ | 450,980 | |||||||||||
Other revenue | 5,301 | 1,690 | 19,787 | 6,394 | |||||||||||||||
Net revenue | 126,521 | 116,813 | 464,276 | 457,374 | |||||||||||||||
Cost of goods sold, excluding depreciation and amortization | 99,190 | 92,049 | 357,209 | 365,061 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 7,265 | 6,640 | 27,694 | 30,692 | |||||||||||||||
Total cost of goods sold | 106,455 | 98,689 | 384,903 | 395,753 | |||||||||||||||
Gross margin | 20,066 | 18,124 | 79,373 | 61,621 | |||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | 7,029 | 6,274 | 29,054 | 22,027 | |||||||||||||||
Impairment of assets held for sale | 9,991 | — | 9,991 | — | |||||||||||||||
Loss on disposal of assets | 707 | 2,181 | 2,386 | 2,081 | |||||||||||||||
Income from operations | 2,339 | 9,669 | 37,942 | 37,513 | |||||||||||||||
Other income (expense): | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (6,107 | ) | (2,935 | ) | (15,642 | ) | (10,556 | ) | |||||||||||
Related party interest expense | (17 | ) | (57 | ) | (578 | ) | (1,154 | ) | |||||||||||
Early retirement of debt obligation | (4,438 | ) | — | (4,438 | ) | (4,699 | ) | ||||||||||||
Other income | 165 | 890 | 439 | 979 | |||||||||||||||
Total other expense, net | (10,397 | ) | (2,102 | ) | (20,219 | ) | (15,430 | ) | |||||||||||
(Loss) income before income tax expense | (8,058 | ) | 7,567 | 17,723 | 22,083 | ||||||||||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | — | (34 | ) | — | 2,623 | ||||||||||||||
Net (loss) income | (8,058 | ) | 7,601 | 17,723 | 19,460 | ||||||||||||||
Less net loss attributable to noncontrolling partners’ interests | 187 | 845 | 3,654 | 1,899 | |||||||||||||||
Net (loss) income attributable to Enviva Partners, LP | $ | (7,871 | ) | $ | 8,446 | $ | 21,377 | $ | 21,359 | ||||||||||
Less: Predecessor loss to May 4, 2015 (prior to IPO) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (2,132 | ) | ||||||||||
Less: Pre-acquisition income from April 10, 2015 to September 30, 2015 from operations of Enviva Pellets Southampton, LLC Drop-Down allocated to General Partner |
— | 2,030 | — | 6,264 | |||||||||||||||
Less: Pre-acquisition income (loss) from inception to December 13, 2016 from operations of Enviva Pellets Sampson, LLC Drop-Down allocated to General Partner |
101 | (529 | ) | (3,231 | ) | (1,815 | ) | ||||||||||||
Enviva Partners, LP partners’ interest in net (loss) income | $ | (7,972 | ) | $ | 6,945 | $ | 24,608 | $ | 19,042 | ||||||||||
Net (loss) income per common unit: | |||||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | (0.34 | ) | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.95 | $ | 0.80 | ||||||||||
Diluted | $ | (0.34 | ) | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.91 | $ | 0.79 | ||||||||||
Net (loss) income per subordinated unit: | |||||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | (0.32 | ) | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.93 | $ | 0.80 | ||||||||||
Diluted | $ | (0.32 | ) | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.93 | $ | 0.79 | ||||||||||
Weighted average number of limited partner units outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||||
Common — basic | 13,002 | 12,122 | 13,002 | 11,988 | |||||||||||||||
Common — diluted | 13,002 | 12,419 | 13,559 | 12,258 | |||||||||||||||
Subordinated — basic and diluted | 11,905 | 11,905 | 11,905 | 11,905 | |||||||||||||||
ENVIVA PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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Year Ended |
Year Ended |
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Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||
Net income | $ | 17,723 | $ | 19,460 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
— | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 27,722 | 30,738 | |||||
Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount | 1,893 | 1,606 | |||||
Inventory impairment | 890 | — | |||||
Impairment of assets held for sale | 9,991 | — | |||||
General and administrative expense incurred by sponsor | — | 475 | |||||
General and administrative expense incurred by Hancock JV prior to Enviva Pellets Sampson, LLC Drop-Down |
2,343 | 2,364 | |||||
Allocation of income tax expense from Enviva Cottondale Acquisition I, LLC |
— | 2,663 | |||||
Early retirement of debt obligation | 4,438 | 4,699 | |||||
Loss on property, plant and equipment | 2,386 | 2,081 | |||||
Unit-based compensation expense | 4,230 | 704 | |||||
Change in fair value of interest rate swap derivatives | — | 23 | |||||
Change in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts receivable, net | (39,218) | (3,518) | |||||
Related party receivables | 600 | (176) | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 713 | 57 | |||||
Inventories | (8,240) | (22) | |||||
Other long-term assets | 6,697 | (6,051) | |||||
Derivatives | (1,284) | — | |||||
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other current liabilities | 18,834 | 6,678 | |||||
Related party payables | 3,661 | 4,102 | |||||
Accrued interest | 4,433 | 105 | |||||
Deferred revenue and deposits | (486) | 425 | |||||
Other long-term liabilities | 67 | — | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 57,393 | 66,413 | |||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (70,910) | (76,772) | |||||
Payment of acquisition related costs | — | (3,573) | |||||
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment | 1,763 | 299 | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (69,147) | (80,046) | |||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||
Principal payments on debt and capital lease obligations | (204,208) | (199,638) | |||||
Principal payments on related party debt | (3,391) | — | |||||
Cash paid related to debt issuance costs | (6,390) | (6,287) | |||||
Termination payment for interest rate swap derivatives | — | (146) | |||||
Cash restricted for debt service | — | 11,640 | |||||
IPO proceeds, net | — | 215,050 | |||||
Distributions to sponsor | (5,002) | (297,185) | |||||
Proceeds from common unit issuance under At-the-Market Offering Program, net |
9,300 | — | |||||
Distributions to unitholders, distribution equivalent rights and incentive distribution rights holder |
(51,376) | (16,883) | |||||
Proceeds from contributions from sponsor | — | 12,387 | |||||
Distribution to sponsor related to Enviva Pellets Sampson, LLC Drop-Down |
(139,604) | — | |||||
Proceeds from contributions from Hancock JV prior to Enviva Pellets Sampson, LLC Drop-Down |
61,972 | 68,059 | |||||
Payment of deferred offering costs | (709) | (1,964) | |||||
Proceeds from debt issuance | 349,500 | 230,140 | |||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 10,092 | 15,173 | |||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (1,662) | 1,540 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 2,128 | 588 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 466 | $ | 2,128 | |||
ENVIVA PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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Year Ended |
Year Ended |
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Non-cash investing and financing activities: | |||||||
The Partnership acquired property, plant and equipment in non-cash transactions as follows: |
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Property, plant and equipment acquired included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
$ | 8,630 | $ | 19,197 | |||
Property, plant and equipment acquired under notes payable and capital lease obligations |
1,460 | 39 | |||||
Property, plant and equipment transferred from prepaid expenses and inventory |
926 | 319 | |||||
Contribution of Enviva Pellets Cottondale, LLC non-cash assets | — | 122,529 | |||||
Transfer of Enviva Pellets Wiggins, LLC assets to assets held for sale |
13,035 | — | |||||
Application of deferred IPO costs to partners’ capital | — | 5,913 | |||||
Related party long-term debt transferred to third-party long-term debt |
14,757 | — | |||||
Third-party long-term debt transferred to related party long-term debt |
3,316 | — | |||||
Distributions included in liabilities | 955 | 58 | |||||
Distribution due to sponsor | — | 5,002 | |||||
Debt issuance costs included in accrued liabilities | 139 | 36 | |||||
Distribution of Enviva Pellets Cottondale, LLC assets to sponsor | — | 319 | |||||
Non-cash adjustments to financed insurance and prepaid expenses | — | 105 | |||||
Application of sales tax accrual to fixed assets | — | 73 | |||||
Contribution to tax accounts of sponsor | — | 35 | |||||
Depreciation capitalized to inventories | 344 | 211 | |||||
Due from Hancock JV for Enviva Pellets Sampson, LLC Drop-Down | 1,652 | — | |||||
Non-cash capital contributions from sponsor | — | 339 | |||||
Non-cash capital contributions from Hancock JV prior to Enviva Pellets Sampson Drop-Down |
8,230 | 1,277 | |||||
Supplemental information: | |||||||
Interest paid | $ | 11,189 | $ | 9,933 | |||