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Plains All American (PAA) Q4 Earnings Beat, Revenues Lag
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Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA - Free Report) reported fourth-quarter 2018 adjusted earnings of 80 cents per unit, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 69 cents by 15.9%. Moreover, the bottom line soared 105.1% from the year-ago period. The improvement was due to higher fee-based earnings and growth in Permian volumes.
In the quarter under review, the partnership reported GAAP earnings of $1.38 per unit, up from the year-earlier figure of 19 cents.
Total Revenues
In the fourth quarter, the firm’s total revenues amounted to $8,786 million, lagging the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $9,123 million by 3.7%.
However, quarterly revenues increased 15.5% from $7,605 million in the prior-year period.
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
In the Transportation segment, adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of $425 million increased 20% from the year-ago period, courtesy of expanded volumes in Permian Basin systems, benefits from the Diamond pipeline and the start-up of its Sunrise II pipeline in the fourth quarter of 2018.
In the Facilities segment, adjusted EBITDA of $181 million declined 1.63% from the year-ago figure. This downside was caused by the impact of asset sales and lower revenues from its NGL fractionation facilities.
The company reported adjusted EBITDA of $342 million in the Supply and Logistics segment compared with $92 million in the comparable period last year. This improvement was due to the partnership’s ability to capture more favorable crude oil differentials in the United States and Canada.
Highlights of the Release
In the quarter under review, Plains All American’s total costs and expenses were $7,471 million, up 1.7% year over year. This increase can be primarily attributed to increase in purchases and related costs, coupled with field operating cost. Adjusted EBITDA came in at $949 million, surging 50.4% year over year.
Interest expenses declined 13.3% year over year to $104 million.
The partnership’s operating income grew significantly to $1,315 million from $261 million in the prior-year quarter.
Financial Update
As of Dec 31, 2018, current assets were $3,533 million compared with $4,000 million recorded in the corresponding period of 2017.
As of Dec 31, 2018, Plains All American had a long-term debt of $9,143 million compared with $9,183 million on Dec 31, 2017. The long-term debt to total book capitalization ratio was 43%, down from 46% at the end of 2017.
Guidance
Plains All American expects full-year 2019 adjusted earnings to be $2.03 per unit. The partnership expects full-year 2019 adjusted EBITDA to be $2,750 million.
Adjusted EBITDA in the Transportation, Facilities and Supply & Logistics segment is expected to be $1,735 million, $665 million and $350 million, respectively.
The firm expects capital expenditure to be $1,100 million in 2019.
Buckeye Partners, L.P. is expected to report fourth-quarter 2018 earnings on Feb 8. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter is pegged at 66 cents.
Delek Logistics Partners, LP (DKL - Free Report) is expected to report fourth-quarter 2018 earnings on Feb 19. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter to be reported is pegged at 79 cents.
TC PipeLines LP is expected to report fourth-quarter 2018 earnings on Feb 21. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter is pegged at 83 cents.
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Plains All American (PAA) Q4 Earnings Beat, Revenues Lag
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA - Free Report) reported fourth-quarter 2018 adjusted earnings of 80 cents per unit, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 69 cents by 15.9%. Moreover, the bottom line soared 105.1% from the year-ago period. The improvement was due to higher fee-based earnings and growth in Permian volumes.
In the quarter under review, the partnership reported GAAP earnings of $1.38 per unit, up from the year-earlier figure of 19 cents.
Total Revenues
In the fourth quarter, the firm’s total revenues amounted to $8,786 million, lagging the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $9,123 million by 3.7%.
However, quarterly revenues increased 15.5% from $7,605 million in the prior-year period.
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise | Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. Quote
Segment Performance
In the Transportation segment, adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of $425 million increased 20% from the year-ago period, courtesy of expanded volumes in Permian Basin systems, benefits from the Diamond pipeline and the start-up of its Sunrise II pipeline in the fourth quarter of 2018.
In the Facilities segment, adjusted EBITDA of $181 million declined 1.63% from the year-ago figure. This downside was caused by the impact of asset sales and lower revenues from its NGL fractionation facilities.
The company reported adjusted EBITDA of $342 million in the Supply and Logistics segment compared with $92 million in the comparable period last year. This improvement was due to the partnership’s ability to capture more favorable crude oil differentials in the United States and Canada.
Highlights of the Release
In the quarter under review, Plains All American’s total costs and expenses were $7,471 million, up 1.7% year over year. This increase can be primarily attributed to increase in purchases and related costs, coupled with field operating cost. Adjusted EBITDA came in at $949 million, surging 50.4% year over year.
Interest expenses declined 13.3% year over year to $104 million.
The partnership’s operating income grew significantly to $1,315 million from $261 million in the prior-year quarter.
Financial Update
As of Dec 31, 2018, current assets were $3,533 million compared with $4,000 million recorded in the corresponding period of 2017.
As of Dec 31, 2018, Plains All American had a long-term debt of $9,143 million compared with $9,183 million on Dec 31, 2017. The long-term debt to total book capitalization ratio was 43%, down from 46% at the end of 2017.
Guidance
Plains All American expects full-year 2019 adjusted earnings to be $2.03 per unit. The partnership expects full-year 2019 adjusted EBITDA to be $2,750 million.
Adjusted EBITDA in the Transportation, Facilities and Supply & Logistics segment is expected to be $1,735 million, $665 million and $350 million, respectively.
The firm expects capital expenditure to be $1,100 million in 2019.
Zacks Rank
Plains All American currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Upcoming Releases
Buckeye Partners, L.P. is expected to report fourth-quarter 2018 earnings on Feb 8. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter is pegged at 66 cents.
Delek Logistics Partners, LP (DKL - Free Report) is expected to report fourth-quarter 2018 earnings on Feb 19. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter to be reported is pegged at 79 cents.
TC PipeLines LP is expected to report fourth-quarter 2018 earnings on Feb 21. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter is pegged at 83 cents.
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