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Plains All American (PAA) Beats on Q1 Earnings & Revenues
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Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA - Free Report) reported first-quarter 2018 adjusted earnings of 36 cents per unit, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 31 cents by 16.13%. Reported earnings increased 33.3% from 27 cents in the year-ago quarter.
In the quarter under review, the partnership reported a GAAP earnings of 33 cents per unit excluding onetime items.
Total Revenues
In the first-quarter, the partnership reported total revenues of $8,398 million, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7,435 million by 12.95%.
Quarterly revenues were also up 25.9% from $6,667 million in the year-ago quarter. The top line improved on the back of better performances in Transportation segment as well as Supply and Logistics segment.
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
At the Transportation segment, adjusted EBITDA of $335 million increased 23% from the year-ago quarter, courtesy of higher volumes from Permian Basin systems, Eagle Ford JV system and from Diamond pipeline which came into service in 2017. However, the upside was offset by the sale of non-core assets in Rocky Mountain and Central regions.
At the Facilities segment, adjusted EBITDA of $185 million declined 2% from the year-ago quarter. The downside can be attributed to the impact of non-core asset sales.
In the Supply and Logistics segment, adjusted EBITDA of $72 million improved 41% year over year. The improvement was driven by improved NGL and crude oil margin as well as arbitrage opportunities.
Highlights of the Release
In the quarter under review, Plains All American’s total cost and expenses was $8,017 million, up 31.9% year over year from $6,076 million, primarily due to increase in purchases and related costs. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) came in at $593 million, up 15.8%.
Interest expenses declined 17.8% to $106 million from a year ago.
The partnership’s operating income declined 35.5% to $381 million from $591 million a year ago.
Financial Update
As of Mar 31, 2018 current assets were $3,962 million compared with $4,000 million as of Dec 31, 2017.
As of Mar 31, 2018 Plains All American had long-term debt of $9,050 million compared with $9,183 million as of Dec 31, 2017. The total long-term debt-to-total book capitalization ratio was 45%, down from 46% at the end of 2017.
Guidance
Plains All American reaffirms full-year 2018 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $2,300 million.
Expected adjusted EBITDA from Transportation segment, Facilities segment, and Supply & Logistics segment are $1,535 million, $665 million, $100 million, respectively.
The partnership expects expansion capital to be $1,400 million, up from $1,135 million invested in 2017.
Among other players from the Oil &Gas Pipeline industry that have reported their first-quarter earnings so far, both NuStar Energy L.P. (NS - Free Report) and Buckeye Partners, L.P. missed their respective Zacks Consensus Estimate, by 3.4% and 3.9%, respectively, while Magellan Midstream Partners L.P. beat the same with 3.96%.
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Plains All American (PAA) Beats on Q1 Earnings & Revenues
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA - Free Report) reported first-quarter 2018 adjusted earnings of 36 cents per unit, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 31 cents by 16.13%. Reported earnings increased 33.3% from 27 cents in the year-ago quarter.
In the quarter under review, the partnership reported a GAAP earnings of 33 cents per unit excluding onetime items.
Total Revenues
In the first-quarter, the partnership reported total revenues of $8,398 million, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7,435 million by 12.95%.
Quarterly revenues were also up 25.9% from $6,667 million in the year-ago quarter. The top line improved on the back of better performances in Transportation segment as well as Supply and Logistics segment.
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Segment Performance
At the Transportation segment, adjusted EBITDA of $335 million increased 23% from the year-ago quarter, courtesy of higher volumes from Permian Basin systems, Eagle Ford JV system and from Diamond pipeline which came into service in 2017. However, the upside was offset by the sale of non-core assets in Rocky Mountain and Central regions.
At the Facilities segment, adjusted EBITDA of $185 million declined 2% from the year-ago quarter. The downside can be attributed to the impact of non-core asset sales.
In the Supply and Logistics segment, adjusted EBITDA of $72 million improved 41% year over year. The improvement was driven by improved NGL and crude oil margin as well as arbitrage opportunities.
Highlights of the Release
In the quarter under review, Plains All American’s total cost and expenses was $8,017 million, up 31.9% year over year from $6,076 million, primarily due to increase in purchases and related costs. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) came in at $593 million, up 15.8%.
Interest expenses declined 17.8% to $106 million from a year ago.
The partnership’s operating income declined 35.5% to $381 million from $591 million a year ago.
Financial Update
As of Mar 31, 2018 current assets were $3,962 million compared with $4,000 million as of Dec 31, 2017.
As of Mar 31, 2018 Plains All American had long-term debt of $9,050 million compared with $9,183 million as of Dec 31, 2017. The total long-term debt-to-total book capitalization ratio was 45%, down from 46% at the end of 2017.
Guidance
Plains All American reaffirms full-year 2018 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $2,300 million.
Expected adjusted EBITDA from Transportation segment, Facilities segment, and Supply & Logistics segment are $1,535 million, $665 million, $100 million, respectively.
The partnership expects expansion capital to be $1,400 million, up from $1,135 million invested in 2017.
Zacks Rank
Plains All American carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Performance of Other Oil & Gas Pipeline
Among other players from the Oil &Gas Pipeline industry that have reported their first-quarter earnings so far, both NuStar Energy L.P. (NS - Free Report) and Buckeye Partners, L.P. missed their respective Zacks Consensus Estimate, by 3.4% and 3.9%, respectively, while Magellan Midstream Partners L.P. beat the same with 3.96%.
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Last year, it generated $8 billion in global revenues. By 2020, it's predicted to blast through the roof to $47 billion. Famed investor Mark Cuban says it will produce "the world's first trillionaires," but that should still leave plenty of money for regular investors who make the right trades early.
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