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ONEOK Partners (OKS) Misses Q1 Earnings, Revenues Up Y/Y

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Oil and gas pipeline operator ONEOK Partners, L.P. reported first-quarter 2017 earnings of 57 cents per unit, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 60 cents by 5%.

However, earnings, improved 9.6%from the year-ago tally of 52 cents.

Total Revenue

In the quarter under review, ONEOK Partners reported total revenue of $2,749 million, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2,824 million by 2.6%. However, quarterly revenues were up 55% from $1,774 million in the year-ago quarter.

Operational Results

ONEOK Partners’ adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) were pegged at $464.2 million, up 4.4%.

Cost of sales and fuel was $2,143.8 million, up 79.2% from $1,195.7 million a year ago.

The partnership reported operating income of $324.4 million, up 1.9%.

ONEOK Partners’ interest expenses were $90.7 million, down 1.9% from $92.5 million reported a year ago.

ONEOK Partners, L.P. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

 

Financial Condition

As of Mar 31, 2017, ONEOK Partners had cash and cash equivalents of $8.4 million, up from $0.4 million as of Dec 31, 2016.

Long-term debt (excluding current maturities) as of Mar 31, 2017, was $6,290.9 million, down from $6,291.3 million as of Dec 31, 2016.

The partnership’s cash flow from operating activities was $280.3 million in the first quarter, up 5.27% from $266.2 million in the year-ago period.

Capital expenditures (less allowance for equity funds used during construction) in the first quarter was $112.5 million, down 48.5% from the prior-year level of $195.8 million.

Distributable cash flow (“DCF”) was $355.3 million in the first quarter, up 2.2% from the prior-year level of $347.5 million.

Upcoming Peer Releases

PBF Logistics LP currently sportsa Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).The Zacks Consensus Estimate is pegged at 55 cents. It is expected to report first-quarter 2017 earnings on May 4. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

Spectra Energy Partners, LP currently carriesa Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). The Zacks Consensus Estimate is pegged at 81 cents. It is expected to report first-quarter 2017 earnings on May 10.

Summit Midstream Partners, LP (SMLP - Free Report) carriesa Zacks Rank of #3.The Zacks Consensus Estimate is pegged at 5 cent. It is expected to report first-quarter 2017 earnings on May 4.

Zacks Rank

ONEOK Partners currently carries a Zacks Rank #3.

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