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Buckeye Partners, L.P. reported first-quarter 2018 earnings of 74 cents per unit, lagging the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 77 cents by 3.9%. Earnings were also lower than the year-ago figure of 88 cents by nearly 15.9%.
Total Revenues
In the quarter under review, Buckeye Partners’ total revenues came in at $1,183.1 million, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $901 million by 31.3%.
Total revenues were up 22.1% year over year, owing to better performance of the Merchant Services and Domestic Pipelines & Terminals segment.
Buckeye Partners L.P. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
In the quarter, the partnership’s adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) from continuing operations decreased 5.7% from the prior-year quarter to $261.7 million.
Total costs and expenses were $1,013.6 million, up 27.2% from a year ago. The partnership’s operating income was down 1.8% to $169.5 million.
Financial Screening
As of Mar 31, 2018, Buckeye Partners had cash and cash equivalents of $6.6 million compared with $2.1 million as of Dec 31, 2017.
Long-term debt as of Mar 31, 2018 was $4,587.9 million, lower than $4,658.3 million as of Dec 31, 2017.
Total capital expenditure in the first quarter was $116.9 million, up 18.9% from $98.3 million a year ago.
Other Oil &Gas Pipeline Releases
NuStar Energy L.P.’s (NS - Free Report) first-quarter 2018 earnings per limited partner unit of $1.15 missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.19 by 3.4%.
TC PipeLines, LP reported fourth-quarter 2017 earnings of 77 cents per unit, marginally missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 78 cents.
Magellan Midstream Partners L.P’s first-quarter adjusted earnings per unit came in at $1.05, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.01 by 3.96%.
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Buckeye Partners' (BPL) Q1 Earnings Miss, Revenues Beat
Buckeye Partners, L.P. reported first-quarter 2018 earnings of 74 cents per unit, lagging the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 77 cents by 3.9%. Earnings were also lower than the year-ago figure of 88 cents by nearly 15.9%.
Total Revenues
In the quarter under review, Buckeye Partners’ total revenues came in at $1,183.1 million, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $901 million by 31.3%.
Total revenues were up 22.1% year over year, owing to better performance of the Merchant Services and Domestic Pipelines & Terminals segment.
Buckeye Partners L.P. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Buckeye Partners L.P. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise | Buckeye Partners L.P. Quote
Operational Highlights
In the quarter, the partnership’s adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) from continuing operations decreased 5.7% from the prior-year quarter to $261.7 million.
Total costs and expenses were $1,013.6 million, up 27.2% from a year ago. The partnership’s operating income was down 1.8% to $169.5 million.
Financial Screening
As of Mar 31, 2018, Buckeye Partners had cash and cash equivalents of $6.6 million compared with $2.1 million as of Dec 31, 2017.
Long-term debt as of Mar 31, 2018 was $4,587.9 million, lower than $4,658.3 million as of Dec 31, 2017.
Total capital expenditure in the first quarter was $116.9 million, up 18.9% from $98.3 million a year ago.
Other Oil &Gas Pipeline Releases
NuStar Energy L.P.’s (NS - Free Report) first-quarter 2018 earnings per limited partner unit of $1.15 missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.19 by 3.4%.
TC PipeLines, LP reported fourth-quarter 2017 earnings of 77 cents per unit, marginally missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 78 cents.
Magellan Midstream Partners L.P’s first-quarter adjusted earnings per unit came in at $1.05, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.01 by 3.96%.
Zacks Rank
Buckeye Partners carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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