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PBF Logistics Increases Quarterly Distribution to $0.43 per Common Unit and
Announces Second Quarter 2016 Earnings Results

Completed first third-party acquisition
Second quarter net income of $16.3 million, or $0.41 per common unit, and EBITDA of $26.0 million
Increased quarterly distribution to $0.43 per common unit, representing a 43% increase versus the Partnership’s minimum quarterly distribution

PARSIPPANY, NJ – July 29, 2016 – PBF Logistics LP (NYSE:PBFX, the “Partnership”) announced today second quarter 2016 net income of $16.3 million, or $0.41 per common unit. During the second quarter, the Partnership generated cash from operations of approximately $17.0 million, earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, and amortization (“EBITDA”) of $26.0 million and distributable cash flow of $20.0 million. Included in our general and administrative expenses for the second quarter are $3.5 million, or $0.10 per common unit, of transaction expenses related to the acquisition of four refined products terminals (the “East Coast Terminals”) from an affiliate of Plains All American Pipeline L.P. and expenses related to unit-based compensation in conjunction with a senior executive retirement.

“During the second quarter our assets performed well and, with the completion of the East Coast Terminals acquisition in April, we increased our asset base and introduced third-party revenue to our growing business. The integration of the East Coast Terminals into our legacy East Coast assets went well and we have commenced the necessary infrastructure investments to expand the East Coast Terminals and generate additional revenue,” said PBF Logistics GP LLC Chief Executive Officer, Tom Nimbley. “We are pleased that the board of directors has approved an increase in our quarterly distribution to $0.43 per common unit. We look forward to continuing to execute our growth strategy for the Partnership and create additional value for our unitholders.”

As of June 30, 2016, the Partnership had approximately $315 million of liquidity, including $49.9 million in cash and cash equivalents and access to approximately $265 million under its existing revolving credit facility. The Partnership intends to use its financial resources to fund organic growth projects at the Partnership and future drop-down and third-party acquisitions.

PBF Logistics Announces Increased Quarterly Distribution
The board of directors of PBF Logistics GP LLC, the Partnership’s general partner, declared a regular quarterly cash distribution of $0.43 per common unit. The distribution is payable on August 23, 2016, to unitholders of record at the close of business on August 9, 2016.

This release is intended to be a qualified notice to nominees under Treasury Regulations Section 1.1446-4(b). All of the Partnership’s distributions to foreign investors are attributable to income that is effectively connected with a United States trade or business. Accordingly, the Partnership’s distributions to foreign investors are subject to federal income tax withholding at the highest effective tax rate.









Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This earnings release, and the discussion during the management conference call, may include references to non-GAAP financial measures including, but not limited to, EBITDA and distributable cash flow. PBFX’s management believes that non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information about the Partnership’s operating performance, financial results and the amount of cash generated by the Partnership’s operations and the amount available for distribution to its unitholders. However, these measures have important limitations as analytical tools and should not be viewed in isolation or considered as alternatives for, or superior to, comparable GAAP financial measures. PBFX’s non-GAAP financial measures may also differ from similarly named measures used by other companies. See the accompanying tables and footnotes in this release for additional information on the non-GAAP financial measures used in this release and reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

Conference Call Information
The Partnership’s senior management will host a conference call and webcast regarding quarterly results and other business matters on Friday, July 29, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. ET. The call can also be heard by dialing (888) 632-3381 or (785) 424-1678, conference ID: PBFXQ216. The audio replay will be available two hours after the end of the call through August 14, 2016, by dialing (800) 753-5575 or (402) 220-0683. The call is being webcast and can be accessed on the Partnership’s website, http://www.pbflogistics.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements (as that term is defined under the federal securities laws) made by the Partnership and its management. Such statements are based on current expectations, forecasts and projections, including, but not limited to, anticipated financial and operating results, plans, objectives, expectations and intentions that are not historical in nature. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and may not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by which, such performance or results will be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time, and are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including risks relating to the securities markets generally, the impact of adverse market conditions impacting PBFX’s logistics and other assets and other risks inherent in PBFX’s business. For more information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed or forecasted, see PBFX’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including the Annual Report on Form 10-K. Forward-looking statements reflect information, facts and circumstances only as of the date they are made. The Partnership assumes no responsibility or obligation to update forward-looking statements except as may be required by law.

PBF Logistics LP
PBF Logistics LP, headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, is a fee-based, growth-oriented master limited partnership formed by PBF Energy Inc. to own or lease, operate, develop and acquire crude oil and refined petroleum products terminals, pipelines, storage facilities and similar logistics assets.

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Contacts:                        
Colin Murray (investors)                                 
ir@pbfenergy.com
Tel: 973.455.7578                                 

Michael C. Karlovich (media)
mediarelations@pbfenergy.com
Tel: 973.455.8994






Results of Operations (Unaudited)
Factors Affecting Comparability
The following tables present our results of operations, related operational information, and a reconciliations of net income and net cash provided by operating activity to EBITDA and distributable cash flows (both as defined below) of PBFX for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.  The financial information presented contains the financial results of PBFX and the Delaware City Products Pipeline and Truck Rack prior to its acquisition by PBFX on May 14, 2015. The Delaware City Products Pipeline and Truck Rack include a products pipeline (the “Delaware City Products Pipeline”), truck rack and related facilities located at PBF Energy’s Delaware city refinery. The Delaware City Products Pipeline and Truck Rack were acquired from subsidiaries of our indirect parent company, PBF Energy Inc. (“PBF Energy”). The results of the Delaware City Products Pipeline and Truck Rack are included in the Transportation and Terminaling segment.
The Delaware City Products Pipeline was the only asset that recorded revenue for transactions with PBF Energy prior to our acquisition of the Delaware City Products Pipeline and Truck Rack from PBF Energy Company LLC (“PBF LLC”). Affiliate revenues have been recorded for the Delaware City Products Pipeline and Truck Rack subsequent to the commencement of the commercial agreements with PBF Energy. 
On April 29, 2016, our wholly-owned subsidiary, PBF Logistics Products Terminals LLC (“PLPT”), purchased four refined product terminals (the “East Coast Terminals”), including a storage facility to service the East Coast Terminals, from an affiliate of Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (the “Plains Asset Purchase”) which has subsequently generated third party revenues. Prior to the Plains Asset Purchase, we did not record third-party revenue, except for third party revenue generated by the Delaware Pipeline Company (“DPC”) from charging fees for transporting refined products pursuant to an agreement with Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. prior to August 2013. Additionally, our results may not be comparable due to additional revenue, operating and maintenance expense and general and administrative expense associated with the East Coast Terminals.
As a result of the factors above, the information included in the following tables is not necessarily comparable on a year-over-year basis.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We define EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization expense. We define distributable cash flow as EBITDA plus non-cash unit-based compensation expense, less net cash paid for interest, maintenance capital expenditures and income taxes. Distributable cash flow will not reflect changes in working capital balances. We use distributable cash flow to calculate a measure we refer to as our coverage ratio. Our coverage ratio is distributable cash flow divided by total distribution declared. Distributable cash flow and EBITDA are not financial measures prescribed by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).
While EBITDA and distributable cash flow are not financial measures prescribed by U.S. GAAP (“non-GAAP”), they are supplemental financial measures that management and external users of our consolidated financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors, lenders and rating agencies, may use to assess:

our operating performance as compared to other publicly traded partnerships in the midstream energy industry, without regard to historical cost basis or, in the case of EBITDA, financing methods;

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the ability of our assets to generate sufficient cash flow to make distributions to our unitholders;
our ability to incur and service debt and fund capital expenditures; and
the viability of acquisitions and other capital expenditure projects and the returns on investment of various investment opportunities.
We believe that the presentation of EBITDA provides useful information to investors in assessing our financial condition and results of operations. EBITDA and distributable cash flow should not be considered alternatives to net income, operating income, cash from operations or any other measure of financial performance or liquidity presented in accordance with GAAP. EBITDA and distributable cash flow have important limitations as analytical tools because they exclude some but not all items that affect net income and net cash provided by operating activities.
We believe that the presentation of distributable cash flow provides useful information to investors as it is a widely accepted financial indicator used by investors to compare partnership performance, as it provides investors with an enhanced perspective of the operating performance of our assets and the cash our business is generating. EBITDA and distributable cash flow are reconciled to their most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.
These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Our definitions of these non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other partnerships, because they may be defined differently by other partnerships in our industry, thereby limiting their utility.


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PBF LOGISTICS LP
EARNINGS RELEASE TABLES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited, in thousands, except unit and per unit data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Affiliates
$
37,965


$
34,868


$
74,514


$
67,713

 
Third-Party
2,694




2,694



Total revenue
40,659


34,868


77,208


67,713

 
 
 







Costs and expenses:
 

 




 
Operating and maintenance expenses
7,720


4,768


13,741


13,202

 
General and administrative expenses
6,909


3,729


9,474


6,791

 
Depreciation and amortization expense
2,142


1,637


3,782


3,270

Total costs and expenses
16,771


10,134


26,997


23,263

 
 
 
 
 
 











Income from operations
23,888


24,734


50,211


44,450

 
 







Other expense:







 
Interest expense, net
(7,212
)

(4,624
)

(14,018
)

(6,418
)
 
Amortization of loan fees
(422
)

(306
)

(845
)

(467
)
Net income
16,254


19,804


35,348


37,565

 
Less: Net income attributable to Predecessor


221




1,274

Net income attributable to the Partnership
$
16,254


$
19,583


$
35,348


$
36,291

 
 







Net income per limited partner unit:
 






 
Common units - basic
$
0.41


$
0.58


$
0.94


$
1.09

 
Common units - diluted
0.41


0.58


0.94


1.09

 
Subordinated units - basic and diluted
0.41


0.58


0.95


1.09

 
 
 
 







Weighted-average limited partner units outstanding:
 

 




 
Common units - basic
21,248,969


17,776,831


19,873,294


17,442,561

 
Common units - diluted
21,264,690


17,801,429


19,881,339


17,455,155

 
Subordinated units - basic and diluted
15,886,553


15,886,553


15,886,553


15,886,553

 
 
 
 
 
 











 
Cash distributions declared per unit
$
0.43


$
0.37


$
0.85


$
0.72

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
See Footnotes to Earnings Release Tables



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PBF LOGISTICS LP
EARNINGS RELEASE TABLES
KEY OPERATING AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands except as indicated)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Key Operating Information:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Throughput (barrels per day (“bpd”)) (c)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DCR Rail Terminal
41.7

 
47.5

 
36.0

 
48.1

 
DCR West Rack
9.9

 
11.4

 
10.4

 
24.2

 
Toledo Truck Terminal
18.8

 
13.7

 
17.6

 
10.0

 
Toledo Storage Facility (Propane Loading)
5.4

 
4.2

 
5.0

 
4.2

 
Delaware City Products Pipeline
60.4

 
49.3

 
48.2

 
48.7

 
Delaware City Truck Rack
34.4

 
36.4

 
32.3

 
36.4

 
East Coast Terminals
61.6

 
N/A

 
61.6

 
N/A

Total throughput (barrels)

 

 

 

 
DCR Rail Terminal
3,797.6

 
4,324.6

 
6,547.2

 
8,714.7

 
DCR West Rack
896.6

 
1,033.9

 
1,887.7

 
4,379.8

 
Toledo Truck Terminal
1,706.3

 
1,245.0

 
3,201.8

 
1,812.6

 
Toledo Storage Facility (Propane Loading)
489.6

 
385.4

 
910.6

 
757.2

 
Delaware City Products Pipeline
5,495.9

 
4,489.3

 
8,776.1

 
8,820.9

 
Delaware City Truck Rack
3,128.8

 
1,712.1

 
5,883.3

 
1,712.1

 
East Coast Terminals
3,821.4

 
N/A

 
3,821.4

 
N/A

Total
19,336.2

 
13,190.3

 
31,028.1

 
26,197.3

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

Storage capacity reserved (average shell capacity barrels per month) (d)


 


 


 



Toledo Storage Facility
 
3,574.6

 
3,484.7

 
3,614.6

 
3,583.6

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash Flow Information:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating activities
$
16,998

 
$
20,089

 
$
42,843

 
$
37,988

 
 
Investing activities
(1,699
)
 
551

 
(2,278
)
 
479

 
 
Financing activities
5,320

 
(34,159
)
 
(9,360
)
 
(45,972
)
 
 
 
Net change in cash
 
 
$
20,619

 
$
(13,519
)
 
$
31,205

 
$
(7,505
)
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

Other Financial Information:

 

 

 

 
EBITDA attributable to PBFX (b)
$
26,030

 
$
26,063

 
$
53,993

 
$
46,183

 
Distributable cash flow (b)
$
20,038

 
$
22,119

 
$
41,485

 
$
41,365

 
Quarterly distribution declared per unit (e)
$
0.43

 
$
0.37

 
$
0.85

 
$
0.72

 
Distribution: (e)

 

 

 

 
 
Common units - public
$
8,366

 
$
6,049

 
$
16,536

 
$
11,773

 
 
Common units - PBF LLC
1,106

 
952

 
2,187

 
1,853

 
 
Subordinated units - PBF LLC
6,831

 
5,878

 
13,503

 
11,438

 
 
IDR holder - PBF LLC
882

 
151

 
1,639

 
181

 
 
 
Total distribution
$
17,185

 
$
13,030

 
$
33,865

 
$
25,245

 
 
 
Coverage ratio (b)
 
 
1.17x

 
1.70x

 
1.23x

 
1.64x

 
Capital expenditures (f)
$
99,963

 
$
144

 
$
100,402

 
$
220

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
See Footnotes to Earnings Release Tables

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PBF LOGISTICS LP
EARNINGS RELEASE TABLES
KEY OPERATING AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands except as indicated)
























June 30,

December 31,
Balance Sheet Information:

2016

2015







Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities (g)
$
186,027


$
252,936


Property, plant and equipment, net
243,188


145,548


Total assets
458,582


422,902


Total debt (g)
570,842


599,635


Total liabilities
586,595


608,577


Partners’ equity
(128,013
)

(185,675
)

Total liabilities and equity
458,582


422,902










See Footnotes to Earnings Release Tables




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PBF LOGISTICS LP
EARNINGS RELEASE TABLES
RECONCILIATION OF AMOUNTS REPORTED UNDER U.S. GAAP
TO EBITDA AND DISTRIBUTABLE CASH FLOW
(Unaudited, in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of net income to EBITDA and distributable cash flow (b):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Net income
$
16,254

 
$
19,804

 
$
35,348

 
$
37,565

 
 
Interest expense, net
7,212

 
4,624

 
14,018

 
6,418

 
 
Amortization of loan fees
422

 
306

 
845

 
467

 
 
Depreciation and amortization
2,142

 
1,637

 
3,782

 
3,270

 
 EBITDA
26,030

 
26,371

 
53,993

 
47,720

 
 
Less: Predecessor EBITDA

 
308

 

 
1,537

 
 EBITDA attributable to PBFX
26,030

 
26,063

 
53,993

 
46,183

 
 
Non-cash unit-based compensation expense
1,981

 
683

 
2,710

 
1,613

 
 
Interest expense, net
(7,212
)
 
(4,627
)
 
(14,018
)
 
(6,431
)
 
 
Maintenance capital expenditures
(761
)
 

 
(1,200
)
 

 
 
 
 Distributable cash flow
$
20,038

 
$
22,119

 
$
41,485

 
$
41,365

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to EBITDA and distributable cash flow (b):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Net cash provided by operating activities
$
16,998

 
$
20,089

 
$
42,843

 
$
37,988

 
 
Change in current assets and liabilities
3,801

 
2,341

 
(158
)
 
4,927

 
 
Interest expense, net
7,212

 
4,624

 
14,018

 
6,418

 
 
Non-cash unit-based compensation expense
(1,981
)
 
(683
)
 
(2,710
)
 
(1,613
)
 
 EBITDA
26,030

 
26,371

 
53,993

 
47,720

 
 
Less: Predecessor EBITDA

 
308

 

 
1,537

 
 EBITDA attributable to PBFX
26,030

 
26,063

 
53,993

 
46,183

 
 
Non-cash unit-based compensation expense
1,981

 
683

 
2,710

 
1,613

 
 
Interest expense, net
(7,212
)
 
(4,627
)
 
(14,018
)
 
(6,431
)
 
 
Maintenance capital expenditures
(761
)
 

 
(1,200
)
 

 
 
 
 Distributable cash flow
$
20,038

 
$
22,119

 
$
41,485

 
$
41,365

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
See Footnotes to Earnings Release Tables







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PBF LOGISTICS LP
EARNINGS RELEASE TABLES
SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Unaudited, in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
 
 
Transportation and Terminaling
 
Storage
 
Corporate
 
Consolidated Total
Revenues (a)
 
$
35,297


$
5,362


$


$
40,659

Depreciation and amortization expense
 
1,556


586




2,142

Income (loss) from operations
 
28,323


2,474


(6,909
)

23,888

Interest expense, net and amortization of loan fees
 




7,634


7,634

Capital expenditures (f)
 
99,202


761




99,963

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
 
Transportation and Terminaling
 
Storage
 
Corporate
 
Consolidated Total
Revenues (a)
 
$
29,642


$
5,226


$


$
34,868

Depreciation and amortization expense
 
993


644




1,637

Income (loss) from operations
 
25,620


2,843


(3,729
)

24,734

Interest expense, net and amortization of loan fees
 




4,930


4,930

Capital expenditures
 
144






144

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
 
 
Transportation and Terminaling
 
Storage
 
Corporate
 
Consolidated Total
Revenues (a)
 
$
66,364


$
10,844


$


$
77,208

Depreciation and amortization expense
 
2,547


1,235




3,782

Income (loss) from operations
 
54,270


5,415


(9,474
)

50,211

Interest expense, net and amortization of loan fees
 




14,863


14,863

Capital expenditures (f)
 
99,202


1,200




100,402

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
 
Transportation and Terminaling
 
Storage
 
Corporate
 
Consolidated Total
Revenues (a)
 
$
56,962


$
10,751


$


$
67,713

Depreciation and amortization expense
 
1,984


1,286




3,270

Income (loss) from operations
 
45,422


5,819


(6,791
)

44,450

Interest expense, net and amortization of loan fees
 




6,885


6,885

Capital expenditures
 
220






220

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at June 30, 2016
 
 
Transportation and Terminaling
 
Storage
 
Corporate
 
Consolidated Total
Total assets
 
$
214,721


$
57,209


$
186,652


$
458,582

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2015
 
 
Transportation and Terminaling
 
Storage
 
Corporate
 
Consolidated Total
Total assets
 
$
112,826


$
56,846


$
253,230


$
422,902

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
See Footnotes to Earnings Release Tables

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PBF LOGISTICS LP
EARNINGS RELEASE TABLES
FOOTNOTES TO EARNINGS RELEASE TABLES
(Unaudited, in thousands, except per unit data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a)
 
See discussion of the factors affecting comparability noted on page 3. The Partnership’s results of operations may not be comparable to the historical results of operations for the reasons described below:

Revenues - Delaware City Products Pipeline was the only asset that recorded revenue for transactions with PBF Energy prior to our acquisitions of the Delaware City Products Pipeline and Truck Rack from PBF LLC, as discussed under “Factors Affecting Comparability.” Commercial agreements with PBF Energy for the Delaware Products Pipeline and Truck Rack commenced subsequent to its acquisition by PBFX on May 14, 2015.

On April 29, 2016, our wholly-owned subsidiary, PLPT, purchased the East Coast Terminals, which has subsequently generated third party revenues. Prior to the Plains Asset Purchase, we did not record third-party revenue, except for third party revenue generated by DPC from charging fees for transporting refined products pursuant to an agreement with Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. prior to August 2013. Additionally, our results may not be comparable due to additional revenue associated with the East Coast Terminals subsequent to the close of the acquisition.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(b)
 
See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” on page 3 for definitions of EBITDA, distributable cash flow and coverage ratio.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(c)
 
Operating information pertains to assets which are included in the Transportation and Terminaling segment. Throughput information reflects activity subsequent to execution of the commercial agreements in connection with the acquisition of the Delaware City Products Pipeline and Truck Rack from PBF, with the exception of the Delaware City Products Pipeline which recognized revenue prior to its acquisition by PBFX and activity subsequent to the Plains Asset Purchase.
 
 
 
(d)
 
Operating information pertains to assets which are included in the Storage segment.
 
 
 
(e)
 
On July 29, 2016, we announced a quarterly cash distribution of $0.43 per common unit for the second quarter of 2016.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(f)
 
Capital expenditures include the Plains Asset Purchase of $98,336.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(g)
 
Management also utilizes net debt as a metric in assessing our leverage. Net debt is a non-GAAP measure calculated by subtracting cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities from total debt. We believe this measurement is also useful to investors since our marketable securities fully collateralize our Term Loan and we have the ability to and may decide to use a portion of our cash and cash equivalents to retire or pay down our debt. This non-GAAP financial measure should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our debt levels as reported under GAAP. Our definition of net debt may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other partnerships, because it may be defined differently by other partnerships in our industry, thereby limiting its utility. The Partnership’s net debt as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was $384,815 and $346,699, respectively.


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