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Exhibit 99.1
Press Release July 28, 2011 |
Holly Energy Partners, L.P. Reports Second Quarter Results
Dallas, Texas Holly Energy Partners, L.P. (HEP or the Partnership) (NYSE-HEP) today
reported financial results for the second quarter of 2011. For the quarter, HEP announced its
27th consecutive distribution increase on July 27, 2011, raising the quarterly
distribution from $0.855 to $0.865, representing a 5% increase over the distribution for the second
quarter of 2010.
Net income for the second quarter was $19 million ($0.69 per basic and diluted limited partner
unit) compared to $13.4 million ($0.48 per basic and diluted limited partner unit), an increase
$5.6 million, or 42% over the second quarter of 2010. This increase in overall earnings is due
principally to an increase in deferred revenue realized and increased third-party refined product
pipeline shipments. For the quarter, distributable cash flow was $21.4 million, down $1.3 million,
or 6% compared to second quarter of 2010. Increased maintenance costs and maintenance capital
expenditures, which are typically overweighted in the second and third quarters [due to favorable
weather conditions], were the main contributors to the decrease in distributable cash flow.
Commenting on the second quarter of 2011, Matt Clifton, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive
Officer and President stated, For the quarter, EBITDA was $35.5 million, an increase of $4.8
million or 16% over last years second quarter. Although we realized strong earnings and EBITDA,
our distributable cash flow was lower than that of the prior years second quarter. Distributable
cash flow was reduced in the current period due to the timing of maintenance capital expenditures
and to production that was below targeted levels at HollyFrontiers Navajo refinery. Refinery
utilization increased throughout the quarter, and the Navajo refinery is currently running at
planned rates.
The interconnect pipeline project at HollyFrontiers Tulsa refinery is on track for
completion in late summer. We are finalizing terms to provide throughput services under a
long-term service agreement with HollyFrontier. Additionally, HollyFrontiers UNEV Pipeline is
expected to be completed later this year. These projects, as well as other potential drop-down
opportunities with HollyFrontier, should provide further growth in our distributable cash flow,
asset base and geographic footprint, Clifton said.
Second Quarter 2011 Revenue Highlights
Revenues for the quarter were $50.9 million, a $5.5 million increase compared to the second quarter
of 2010. The overall increase was due to a $3.8 million increase in previously deferred revenue
realized combined with an overall increase in pipeline shipments. Overall pipeline volumes were up
7% from the second quarter of 2010 due mainly to an increase in third-party refined product
pipeline shipments.
| Revenues from our refined product pipelines were $23.6 million, an increase of $5.1
million including a $3.6 million increase in previously deferred revenue realized.
Shipments increased to an average of 142.6 thousand barrels per day (mbpd) compared to
133.3 mbpd for the second quarter of 2010. |
| Revenues from our intermediate pipelines were $5.1 million, an increase of $0.1 million.
This reflects a $0.2 million increase in previously deferred revenue realized, partially
offset by a decrease in intermediate pipeline shipments. Shipments averaged 84.2 mbpd
compared to 86.1 mbpd for the second quarter of 2010. |
| Revenues from our crude pipelines were $9.6 million, a decrease of $0.1 million, on
shipments averaging 160.6 mbpd compared to 141.3 mbpd for the second quarter of 2010.
Although shipments were up, we did not realize higher revenues in the current year due
to higher minimum revenue commitments fees received from HFC in 2010. |
| Revenues from terminal, tankage and loading rack fees were $12.7 million, an increase of
$0.4 million compared to the second quarter of 2010. |
Revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2011 include the recognition of $5.5 million of prior
shortfalls billed to shippers in 2010, as they did not meet their minimum volume commitments within
the contractual make-up period. This includes $2.4 million of third-party shortfalls billed in the
third and fourth quarters of 2010 as a result of an amendment to a transportation agreement in June
2011. As of June 30, 2011, deferred revenue in our consolidated balance sheet was $5.3 million.
Such deferred revenue will be recognized in earnings either as payment for shipments in excess of
guaranteed levels or when shipping rights expire unused over the contractual make-up period.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 Revenue Highlights
Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2011 were $96 million, a $9.8 million increase compared
to the same period of 2010. This was due to an overall increase in pipeline shipments, revenues
attributable to our March 2010 asset acquisitions and a $4.9 million increase in previously
deferred revenue realized. Overall pipeline volumes were up 3% from the same period of 2010 due to
an increase in third-party refined product pipeline shipments that was partially offset by
decreased affiliate pipeline shipments.
Related-party pipeline and throughput volumes were down during the current year-to-date period as a
result of downtime at HollyFrontiers Navajo refinery following a plant-wide power outage in late
January 2011 and subsequent delay in restoring production to planned levels.
| Revenues from our refined product pipelines were $42.6 million, an increase of $7.2
million including a $5.3 million increase in previously deferred revenue realized.
Shipments averaged 134.2 mbpd compared to 128.8 mbpd for the first six months of 2010. |
| Revenues from our intermediate pipelines were $9.7 million, a decrease of $1.1 million
including a $0.4 million decrease in previously deferred revenue realized. Shipments
averaged 76.5 mbpd compared to 82.6 mbpd for the six months ended June 30, 2010. |
| Revenues from our crude pipelines were $18.9 million, a decrease of $0.2 million, on
shipments averaging 148.5 mbpd compared to 138.1 mbpd for the six months ended June 30,
2010. Although shipments were up, we did not realize higher revenues in the current
year due to higher minimum revenue commitments fees received from HFC in 2010. |
| Revenues from terminal, tankage and loading rack fees were $24.7 million, an
increase of $3.8 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2010, reflecting
revenues attributable to our Tulsa storage and rack facilities acquired from HollyFrontier
in March 2010. |
Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2011 include the recognition of $9.1 million of prior
shortfalls billed to shippers in 2010, as they did not meet their minimum volume commitments within
the contractual make-up period.
Cost and Expense Highlights
Operating costs and expenses were $23.7 million and $45.5 million for the three and six months
ended June 30, 2011, respectively, representing an increase of $0.7 million and a decrease of $0.4
million over the respective periods of 2010. Operating costs for the second quarter of 2011
reflect an increase in maintenance costs over the same period of 2010 that was partially offset by
a decrease in professional fees. The year-to-date decrease in operating costs and expenses is due
primarily to lower professional fees during the current year.
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Additionally, interest expense was $8.7 million and $17.3 million for the three and six months
ended June 30, 2011, respectively, representing a decrease of $0.8 million and an increase of $0.2
million over the respective periods of 2010. This reflects interest on year-over-year increases in
outstanding debt, net of $1.1 million in costs attributable to the partial settlement of an
interest rate swap during the three months ended June 30, 2010.
We have scheduled a webcast conference call today at 4:00 PM Eastern Time to discuss financial
results. This webcast may be accessed at: http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=81146.
An audio archive of this webcast will be available using the above noted link through August 10,
2011.
About Holly Energy Partners, L.P.
Holly Energy Partners, L.P., headquartered in Dallas, Texas, provides petroleum product and crude
oil transportation, terminalling, storage and throughput services to the petroleum industry,
including HollyFrontier Corporation subsidiaries. The Partnership owns and operates petroleum
product and crude gathering pipelines, tankage and terminals in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona,
Washington, Idaho, Oklahoma and Utah. In addition, the Partnership owns a 25% interest in SLC
Pipeline LLC, a 95-mile intrastate pipeline system serving refineries in the Salt Lake City, Utah
area.
HollyFrontier Corporation, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is an independent petroleum refiner
and marketer that produces high value light products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel and
other specialty products. HollyFrontier operates through its subsidiaries a 100,000 barrels per
stream day (bpsd) refinery located in Artesia, New Mexico, a 125,000 bpsd refinery in Tulsa,
Oklahoma, a 31,000 bpsd refinery in Woods Cross, Utah, a 135,000 bpsd refinery located in El
Dorado, Kansas, and a 52,000 bpd refinery located in Cheyenne, Wyoming. HollyFrontier markets its
refined products principally in the Southwest U.S., the Rocky Mountains extending into the Pacific
Northwest and in other neighboring Plains states. A subsidiary of HollyFrontier also owns a 34%
interest (including the general partner interest) in Holly Energy Partners, L.P.
The statements in this press release relating to matters that are not historical facts are
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward
looking statements use words such as anticipate, project, expect, plan, goal, forecast,
intend, could, believe, may, and similar expressions and statements regarding our plans and
objectives for future operations. These statements are based on our beliefs and assumptions and
those of our general partner using currently available information and expectations as of the date
hereof, are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks and uncertainties.
Although we and our general partner believe that such expectations reflected in such
forward-looking statements are reasonable, neither we nor our general partner can give assurance
that our expectations will prove to be correct. Such statements are subject to a variety of risks,
uncertainties and assumptions. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if
underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results may vary materially from those
anticipated, estimated, projected or expected. Certain factors could cause actual results to differ
materially from results anticipated in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but
are not limited to:
| risks and uncertainties with respect to the actual quantities of petroleum products and
crude oil shipped on our pipelines and/or terminalled in our terminals; |
| the economic viability of HollyFrontier Corporation, Alon USA, Inc. and our other
customers; |
| the demand for refined petroleum products in markets we serve; |
| our ability to successfully purchase and integrate additional operations in the future; |
| our ability to complete previously announced or contemplated acquisitions; |
| the availability and cost of additional debt and equity financing; |
| the possibility of reductions in production or shutdowns at refineries utilizing our
pipeline and terminal facilities; |
| the effects of current and future government regulations and policies; |
| our operational efficiency in carrying out routine operations and capital construction
projects; |
| the possibility of terrorist attacks and the consequences of any such attacks; |
| general economic conditions; and |
| other financial, operations and legal risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time
in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings. |
The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made and, other than as required by
law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
Income, Distributable Cash Flow and Volumes
Income, Distributable Cash Flow and Volumes
The following tables present income, distributable cash flow and volume information for the
three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010.
Three Months Ended | Change | |||||||||||
June 30, | from | |||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2010 | ||||||||||
(In thousands, except per unit data) | ||||||||||||
Revenues |
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Pipelines: |
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Affiliates refined product pipelines |
$ | 11,689 | $ | 12,067 | $ | (378 | ) | |||||
Affiliates intermediate pipelines |
5,069 | 4,964 | 105 | |||||||||
Affiliates crude pipelines |
9,624 | 9,728 | (104 | ) | ||||||||
26,382 | 26,759 | (377 | ) | |||||||||
Third parties refined product pipelines |
11,906 | 6,455 | 5,451 | |||||||||
38,288 | 33,214 | 5,074 | ||||||||||
Terminals and loading racks: |
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Affiliates |
10,757 | 10,320 | 437 | |||||||||
Third parties |
1,895 | 1,949 | (54 | ) | ||||||||
12,652 | 12,269 | 383 | ||||||||||
Total revenues |
50,940 | 45,483 | 5,457 | |||||||||
Operating costs and expenses |
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Operations |
14,366 | 13,495 | 871 | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
7,713 | 7,591 | 122 | |||||||||
General and administrative |
1,573 | 1,913 | (340 | ) | ||||||||
23,652 | 22,999 | 653 | ||||||||||
Operating income |
27,288 | 22,484 | 4,804 | |||||||||
Equity in earnings of SLC Pipeline |
467 | 544 | (77 | ) | ||||||||
Interest income |
| 2 | (2 | ) | ||||||||
Interest expense, including amortization |
(8,724 | ) | (9,549 | ) | 825 | |||||||
(8,257 | ) | (9,003 | ) | 746 | ||||||||
Income before income taxes |
19,031 | 13,481 | 5,550 | |||||||||
State income tax |
(18 | ) | (46 | ) | 28 | |||||||
Net income |
19,013 | 13,435 | 5,578 | |||||||||
Less general partner interest in net income, including incentive
distributions (1) |
3,847 | 2,909 | 938 | |||||||||
Limited partners interest in net income |
$ | 15,166 | $ | 10,526 | $ | 4,640 | ||||||
Limited partners earnings per unit basic and diluted (1) |
$ | 0.69 | $ | 0.48 | $ | 0.21 | ||||||
Weighted average limited partners units outstanding |
22,079 | 22,079 | | |||||||||
EBITDA (2) |
$ | 35,468 | $ | 30,619 | $ | 4,849 | ||||||
Distributable cash flow (3) |
$ | 21,421 | $ | 22,673 | $ | (1,252 | ) | |||||
Volumes (bpd) |
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Pipelines: |
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Affiliates refined product pipelines |
90,984 | 98,464 | (7,480 | ) | ||||||||
Affiliates intermediate pipelines |
84,201 | 86,140 | (1,939 | ) | ||||||||
Affiliates crude pipelines |
160,648 | 141,263 | 19,385 | |||||||||
335,833 | 325,867 | 9,966 | ||||||||||
Third parties refined product pipelines |
51,627 | 34,844 | 16,783 | |||||||||
387,460 | 360,711 | 26,749 | ||||||||||
Terminals and loading racks: |
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Affiliates |
182,394 | 186,515 | (4,121 | ) | ||||||||
Third parties |
42,694 | 37,902 | 4,792 | |||||||||
225,088 | 224,417 | 671 | ||||||||||
Total for pipelines and terminal assets (bpd) |
612,548 | 585,128 | 27,420 | |||||||||
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Six Months Ended | Change | |||||||||||
June 30, | from | |||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2010 | ||||||||||
(In thousands, except per unit data) | ||||||||||||
Revenues |
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Pipelines: |
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Affiliates refined product pipelines |
$ | 21,547 | $ | 23,547 | $ | (2,000 | ) | |||||
Affiliates intermediate pipelines |
9,702 | 10,756 | (1,054 | ) | ||||||||
Affiliates crude pipelines |
18,945 | 19,133 | (188 | ) | ||||||||
50,194 | 53,436 | (3,242 | ) | |||||||||
Third parties refined product pipelines |
21,061 | 11,859 | 9,202 | |||||||||
71,255 | 65,295 | 5,960 | ||||||||||
Terminals and loading racks: |
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Affiliates |
21,052 | 17,240 | 3,812 | |||||||||
Third parties |
3,650 | 3,644 | 6 | |||||||||
24,702 | 20,884 | 3,818 | ||||||||||
Total revenues |
95,957 | 86,179 | 9,778 | |||||||||
Operating costs and expenses |
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Operations |
27,162 | 26,555 | 607 | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
15,353 | 14,801 | 552 | |||||||||
General and administrative |
2,936 | 4,476 | (1,540 | ) | ||||||||
45,451 | 45,832 | (381 | ) | |||||||||
Operating income |
50,506 | 40,347 | 10,159 | |||||||||
Equity in earnings of SLC Pipeline |
1,207 | 1,025 | 182 | |||||||||
Interest income |
| 5 | (5 | ) | ||||||||
Interest expense, including amortization |
(17,273 | ) | (17,093 | ) | (180 | ) | ||||||
Other |
(12 | ) | (7 | ) | (5 | ) | ||||||
(16,078 | ) | (16,070 | ) | (8 | ) | |||||||
Income before income taxes |
34,428 | 24,277 | 10,151 | |||||||||
State income tax |
(246 | ) | (140 | ) | (106 | ) | ||||||
Net income |
34,182 | 24,137 | 10,045 | |||||||||
Less general partner interest in net income, including incentive
distributions (1) |
7,409 | 5,555 | 1,854 | |||||||||
Limited partners interest in net income |
$ | 26,773 | $ | 18,582 | $ | 8,191 | ||||||
Limited partners earnings per unit basic and diluted (1) |
$ | 1.21 | $ | 0.84 | $ | 0.37 | ||||||
Weighted average limited partners units outstanding |
22,079 | 22,079 | | |||||||||
EBITDA (2) |
$ | 67,054 | $ | 56,166 | $ | 10,888 | ||||||
Distributable cash flow (3) |
$ | 42,193 | $ | 42,831 | $ | (638 | ) | |||||
Volumes (bpd) |
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Pipelines: |
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Affiliates refined product pipelines |
84,139 | 95,937 | (11,798 | ) | ||||||||
Affiliates intermediate pipelines |
76,452 | 82,649 | (6,197 | ) | ||||||||
Affiliates crude pipelines |
148,520 | 138,094 | 10,426 | |||||||||
309,111 | 316,680 | (7,569 | ) | |||||||||
Third parties refined product pipelines |
50,086 | 32,850 | 17,236 | |||||||||
359,197 | 349,530 | 9,667 | ||||||||||
Terminals and loading racks: |
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Affiliates |
170,230 | 175,218 | (4,988 | ) | ||||||||
Third parties |
41,532 | 36,381 | 5,151 | |||||||||
211,762 | 211,599 | 163 | ||||||||||
Total for pipelines and terminal assets (bpd) |
570,959 | 561,129 | 9,830 | |||||||||
(1) | Net income is allocated between limited partners and the general partner interest in
accordance with the provisions of the partnership agreement. Net income allocated to the
general partner includes incentive distributions declared subsequent to quarter end. For
the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, general partner incentive distributions were
$3.5 million and $2.7 million, respectively. For the six months ended
June 30, 2011 and 2010, the distributions were $6.9 million and $5.2 million,
respectively. Net income attributable to the limited partners is divided by the weighted
average limited partner units outstanding in computing the limited partners per unit
interest in net income. |
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(2) | Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) is calculated
as net income plus (i) interest expense, net of interest income, (ii) state income tax and
(iii) depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is not a calculation based upon U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles (GAAP). However, the amounts included in the EBITDA
calculation are derived from amounts included in our consolidated financial statements.
EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income or operating income, as an
indication of our operating performance or as an alternative to operating cash flow as a
measure of liquidity. EBITDA is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures of
other companies. EBITDA is presented here because it is a widely used financial indicator
used by investors and analysts to measure performance. EBITDA also is used by our
management for internal analysis and as a basis for compliance with financial covenants. |
Set forth below is our calculation of EBITDA. |
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Net income |
$ | 19,013 | $ | 13,435 | $ | 34,182 | $ | 24,137 | ||||||||
Add (subtract): |
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Interest expense |
8,419 | 8,209 | 16,678 | 14,095 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of discount and
deferred debt issuance costs |
305 | 264 | 595 | 458 | ||||||||||||
Increase in interest expense
change in fair value of
interest rate swaps and swap
settlement costs |
| 1,076 | | 2,540 | ||||||||||||
Interest income |
| (2 | ) | | (5 | ) | ||||||||||
State income tax |
18 | 46 | 246 | 140 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
7,713 | 7,591 | 15,353 | 14,801 | ||||||||||||
EBITDA |
$ | 35,468 | $ | 30,619 | $ | 67,054 | $ | 56,166 | ||||||||
(3) | Distributable cash flow is not a calculation based upon GAAP. However, the amounts
included in the calculation are derived from amounts separately presented in our
consolidated financial statements, with the exception of equity in excess cash flows over
earnings of SLC Pipeline and maintenance capital expenditures. Distributable cash flow
should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to net income or operating
income, as an indication of our operating performance, or as an alternative to operating
cash flow as a measure of liquidity. Distributable cash flow is not necessarily comparable
to similarly titled measures of other companies. Distributable cash flow is presented here
because it is a widely accepted financial indicator used by investors to compare
partnership performance. It also is used by management for internal analysis and our
performance units. We believe that this measure provides investors an enhanced perspective
of the operating performance of our assets and the cash our business is generating. |
Set forth below is our calculation of distributable cash flow.
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Net income |
$ | 19,013 | $ | 13,435 | $ | 34,182 | $ | 24,137 | ||||||||
Add (subtract): |
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Depreciation and amortization |
7,713 | 7,591 | 15,353 | 14,801 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of discount and deferred
debt issuance costs |
305 | 264 | 595 | 458 | ||||||||||||
Increase in interest expense change
in fair value of interest rate swaps
and swap settlement costs |
| 1,076 | | 2,540 | ||||||||||||
Equity in excess cash flows over
earnings of SLC Pipeline |
308 | 174 | 314 | 352 | ||||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue |
(4,014 | ) | 1,414 | (5,118 | ) | 2,521 | ||||||||||
Maintenance capital expenditures* |
(1,904 | ) | (1,281 | ) | (3,133 | ) | (1,978 | ) | ||||||||
Distributable cash flow |
$ | 21,421 | $ | 22,673 | $ | 42,193 | $ | 42,831 | ||||||||
* | Maintenance capital expenditures are capital expenditures made to replace
partially or fully depreciated assets in order to maintain the existing operating
capacity of our assets and to extend their useful lives. Maintenance capital
expenditures include expenditures required to maintain equipment reliability, tankage
and pipeline integrity, and safety and to address environmental regulations. |
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June 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||
Balance Sheet Data |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 1,402 | $ | 403 | ||||
Working capital deficit |
$ | (2,026 | ) | $ | (7,758 | ) | ||
Total assets |
$ | 651,151 | $ | 643,273 | ||||
Long-term debt |
$ | 518,818 | $ | 491,648 | ||||
Partners equity (4) |
$ | 99,947 | $ | 109,372 |
(4) | As a master limited partnership, we distribute our available cash, which historically
has exceeded our net income because depreciation and amortization expense represents a
non-cash charge against income. The result is a decline in partners equity since our
regular quarterly distributions have exceeded our quarterly net income. Additionally, if
the assets contributed and acquired from HollyFrontier while we were a consolidated
variable interest entity of HollyFrontier had been acquired from third parties, our
acquisition cost in excess of HollyFrontiers basis in the transferred assets of $218
million would have been recorded as increases to our properties and equipment and
intangible assets instead of decreases to partners equity. |
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, Contact: |
Douglas S. Aron, Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer M. Neale Hickerson, Vice President,
Investor Relations
Holly Energy Partners, L.P. 214/871-3555 |
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