NuStar GP Holdings, LLC - FORM 8-K - EX-99.01 - EXHIBIT 99.01 - August 2, 2016

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Exhibit 99.1
NuStar GP Holdings, LLC Reports Earnings for the Second Quarter of 2016
Quarterly Distribution Previously Announced at $0.545 per Unit

SAN ANTONIO, August 2, 2016 - NuStar GP Holdings, LLC (NYSE: NSH) today announced second quarter 2016 net income of $15.1 million, or $0.35 per unit. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, net income was $31.7 million, or $0.74 per unit.

Distributable cash flow (DCF) available to unitholders for the second quarter of 2016 and for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was $22.9 million and $45.9 million, respectively.

As previously announced on July 29, 2016, the second quarter 2016 distribution of $0.545 per unit will be paid on August 16, 2016 to holders of record as of August 9, 2016.

“NuStar GP Holdings, LLC’s second quarter results benefited from NuStar Energy’s higher than expected second quarter net income,” said Brad Barron, President and Chief Executive Officer of NuStar Energy L.P. and NuStar GP Holdings, LLC.

A conference call with management is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. CT today, August 2, 2016, to discuss the financial results for the second quarter of 2016. Investors interested in listening to the presentation may call 877/702-5019, passcode 44145456. International callers may access the presentation by dialing 443/863-7314, passcode 44145456. The company intends to have a playback available following the presentation, which may be accessed by calling 800/585-8367, passcode 44145456. International callers may access the playback by calling 404/537-3406, passcode 44145456. The playback will be available until 10:59 p.m. CT on September 2, 2016.

Investors interested in listening to the live presentation or a replay via the internet may access the presentation directly at http://edge.media-server.com/m/p/4iibfou3 or by logging on to NuStar GP Holdings, LLC’s Web site at www.nustargpholdings.com.

The presentation will disclose certain non-GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations of certain of these non-GAAP financial measures to U.S. GAAP may be found in this press release, with additional reconciliations located on the Financials page of the Investors section of NuStar GP Holdings, LLC’s Web site at www.nustargpholdings.com.

NuStar GP Holdings, LLC is a publicly traded limited liability company that owns the two percent general partner interest, an approximate 13 percent limited partner interest and the incentive distribution rights in NuStar Energy L.P., one of the largest independent liquids terminal and pipeline operators in the nation. NuStar has operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Netherlands, including St. Eustatius in the Caribbean, and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit NuStar GP Holdings, LLC’s Web site at www.nustargpholdings.com.

This release serves as qualified notice to nominees under Treasury Regulation Sections 1.1446-4(b)(4) and (d). Please note that 100% of NuStar GP Holdings, LLC’s distributions to foreign investors are attributable to income that is effectively connected with a United States trade or business. Accordingly, all of NuStar GP Holdings, LLC’s distributions to foreign investors are subject to federal income tax withholding at the highest effective tax rate for individuals and corporations, as applicable. Nominees, and not NuStar GP Holdings, LLC, are treated as the withholding agents responsible for withholding on the distributions received by them on behalf of foreign investors.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements regarding future events, such as the future performance of NuStar Energy L.P. and NuStar GP Holdings, LLC. All forward-looking statements are based on the company’s beliefs as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the company. These statements reflect the company’s current views with respect to future events and are subject to various risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These risks, uncertainties and assumptions are discussed in NuStar Energy L.P.’s and NuStar GP Holdings, LLC’s 2015 annual reports on Form 10-K and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Actual results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.






NuStar GP Holdings, LLC and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Financial Information
(Unaudited, Thousands of Dollars, Except Unit and Per Unit Data)
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016

2015
 
2016
 
2015
Statement of Income Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity in earnings of NuStar Energy L.P.
$
16,280

 
$
16,568

 
$
33,295

 
$
44,090

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
General and administrative expenses
(841
)
 
(921
)
 
(1,673
)
 
(1,872
)
Other income, net
—

 
77

 
613

 
539

Interest expense, net
(267
)
 
(214
)
 
(513
)
 
(427
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income tax (expense) benefit
15,172

 
15,510

 
31,722

 
42,330

Income tax (expense) benefit
(99
)
 
17

 
27

 
2

Net income
$
15,073

 
$
15,527

 
$
31,749

 
$
42,332

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted net income per unit
$
0.35

 
$
0.37

 
$
0.74

 
$
0.99

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity in Earnings of NuStar Energy L.P.:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
General partner interest
$
834

 
$
871

 
$
1,766

 
$
3,213

General partner incentive distribution
10,805

 
10,805

 
21,610

 
21,610

General partner’s interest in earnings and incentive distributions of NuStar Energy L.P.
11,639

 
11,676

 
23,376

 
24,823

Limited partner interest in earnings of NuStar Energy L.P.
5,362

 
5,613

 
11,361

 
20,709

Amortization of step-up in basis related to NuStar Energy L.P.’s assets and liabilities
(721
)
 
(721
)
 
(1,442
)
 
(1,442
)
Equity in earnings of NuStar Energy L.P.
$
16,280

 
$
16,568

 
$
33,295

 
$
44,090

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of common units outstanding
42,931,059

 
42,913,771

 
42,930,804

 
42,913,526

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash Flow Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
12,967

 
$
17,943

 
$
27,350

 
$
40,338

Net cash provided by investing activities
$
7,670

 
$
4,553

 
$
15,766

 
$
3,931

Net cash used in financing activities
$
(23,438
)
 
$
(23,388
)
 
$
(42,835
)
 
$
(46,776
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distributable Cash Flow (Note 1):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash distributions from NuStar Energy L.P. associated with:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
General partner interest
$
1,961

 
$
1,961

 
$
3,922

 
$
3,922

General partner incentive distribution
10,805

 
10,805

 
21,610

 
21,610

Limited partner interest – common units
11,185

 
11,212

 
22,329

 
22,528

Total cash distributions expected from NuStar Energy L.P.
23,951

 
23,978

 
47,861

 
48,060

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
General and administrative expenses
(841
)
 
(921
)
 
(1,673
)
 
(1,872
)
Income tax (expense) benefit
(99
)
 
17

 
27

 
2

Interest expense, net
(267
)
 
(214
)
 
(513
)
 
(427
)
Unit-based compensation (Note 2)
131

 
—

 
245

 
—

DCF
$
22,875

 
$
22,860

 
$
45,947

 
$
45,763

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total distributions to unitholders
$
23,398

 
$
23,388

 
$
46,795

 
$
46,776






NuStar GP Holdings, LLC and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Financial Information - Continued
(Unaudited, Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Unit Data)
Notes:
(1)
NuStar GP Holdings, LLC utilizes distributable cash flow (DCF) as a financial measure, although it is not defined in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Management believes DCF provides useful information to investors and other external users of our financial information because (i) DCF provides additional information about the cash the business is generating and (ii) investors and other external users of our financial statements benefit from having access to the same financial measure being utilized by management and our board of directors when making financial and planning decisions. Our board of directors and management use DCF when assessing our ability to fund distributions and our ability to service debt. DCF is a widely accepted financial indicator used by our industry’s investment community to compare company performance. DCF is used by our industry’s investment community, in part, because the value of our company’s units is partially based on its yield, and its yield is based on the cash distributions a company can pay its unitholders.
DCF is not intended to represent cash flows from operations, and is not presented as an alternative to net income. DCF should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for a measure of performance in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The following is a reconciliation of net income to DCF and net cash provided by operating activities:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Net income
$
15,073

 
$
15,527

 
$
31,749

 
$
42,332

Less equity in earnings of NuStar Energy L.P.
(16,280
)
 
(16,568
)
 
(33,295
)
 
(44,090
)
Plus cash distributions expected from NuStar Energy L.P.
23,951

 
23,978

 
47,861

 
48,060

Unit-based compensation items
131

 
(77
)
 
(368
)
 
(539
)
DCF
22,875

 
22,860

 
45,947

 
45,763

Less cash distributions expected from NuStar Energy L.P.
(23,951
)
 
(23,978
)
 
(47,861
)
 
(48,060
)
Distributions of equity in earnings of NuStar Energy L.P.
16,280

 
20,122

 
33,295

 
44,090

Changes in current assets and liabilities
(2,422
)
 
(1,136
)
 
(4,413
)
 
(1,637
)
Changes in noncurrent assets and liabilities
and other items (a)
185

 
75

 
382

 
182

Net cash provided by operating activities
$
12,967

 
$
17,943

 
$
27,350

 
$
40,338

(a)
Other items consist of adjustments for (i) the amortization of deferred debt costs, (ii) the provision/benefit for deferred income taxes and (iii) payments made in connection with distribution equivalent rights.
(2)
We intend to satisfy the vestings of equity-based awards with the issuance of our units. As such, the expenses related to these awards are considered non-cash and added back to DCF. These awards include distribution equivalent rights (DERs). Payments made in connection with DERs are deducted from DCF.


 



 







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