Martin Midstream Partners Reports Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

and Declares Quarterly Cash Distribution

  • Reported net income of $1.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, and a net loss of $4.0 million, which includes a $5.1 million impact from the loss on extinguishment of debt, for the six months ended June 30, 2023
  • Reported adjusted EBITDA of $31.8 million and $62.4 million, after giving effect to the May 2023 exit of the butane optimization business, which incurred negative adjusted EBITDA of $6.3 million and $15.1 million, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively
  • Total adjusted leverage of 4.14 times as of June 30, 2023, compared to 4.25 times as of March 31, 2023
  • Reaffirms 2023 Annual Adjusted EBITDA Guidance of $115.4 million
  • Declares quarterly cash distribution of $0.005 per common unit for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, or $0.020 per common unit annually

KILGORE, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Martin Midstream Partners L.P. (Nasdaq:MMLP) (“MMLP” or the “Partnership”) today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2023.

Bob Bondurant, President and Chief Executive Officer of Martin Midstream GP LLC, the general partner of the Partnership, stated, “The Partnership continued to benefit from our diversified business model in the second quarter as strength in our Transportation segment offset challenges in our Sulfur and Specialty Products segments which both have exposure to a currently difficult agricultural market. As of May 1st, 2023, we sold all remaining butane inventory completing our exit from the butane optimization business. This allowed us to further reduce debt by $39.5 million from $500.0 million at March 31, 2023 to $460.5 million at June 30, 2023. While we will utilize our NGL underground storage facility under a fee-based butane logistics model, going forward we have removed the volatility in our Specialty Products segment earnings related to the butane optimization business, which had negative adjusted EBITDA of $15.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

“Considering our ongoing operations, which does not include losses associated with the butane optimization business, the second quarter adjusted EBITDA of $31.8 million, was in line with our forecast and reaffirms our guidance of $115.4 million in adjusted EBITDA for the year 2023.”

SECOND QUARTER 2023 OPERATING RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT

TERMINALLING AND STORAGE (“T&S”)

T&S operating income (loss) for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 was $4.4 million and ($0.1) million, respectively.

Adjusted segment EBITDA for T&S was $9.6 million and $7.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, reflecting contractual index-based fee increases combined with reduced operating expenses across our divisions.

TRANSPORTATION

Transportation operating income for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 was $9.0 million and $11.2 million, respectively.

Adjusted segment EBITDA for Transportation was $12.1 million and $14.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, reflecting higher marine day rates, offset by increased expenses in our land transportation division.

SULFUR SERVICES

Sulfur Services operating income for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 was $5.3 million and $9.1 million, respectively.

Adjusted segment EBITDA for Sulfur Services was $8.0 million and $13.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, reflecting reduced demand in our fertilizer business in part due to a delay in the planting season related to weather conditions, leading to higher inventories and declining prices.

SPECIALTY PRODUCTS

Specialty Products operating income for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 was $2.5 million and $5.6 million, respectively. Included in the Specialty Products results is an operating loss of $2.6 million and $0.9 million, for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, attributable to the butane optimization business.

Adjusted segment EBITDA for Specialty Products was $(0.4) million and $7.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, primarily reflecting decreased NGL margins combined with lower demand in our lubricants packaging business. Included in the Specialty Products results is negative adjusted EBITDA of ($6.3) million and ($0.6) million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, attributable to the butane optimization business. Adjusted Segment EBITDA for Specialty Products after giving effect to the May 2023 exit of the butane optimization business was $5.9 million and $7.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

UNALLOCATED SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE (“USGA”)

USGA expenses included in operating income for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 were $3.9 million and $4.4 million, respectively.

USGA expenses included in adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 were $3.9 million and $4.3 million, respectively.

CAPITALIZATION

At June 30, 2023, the Partnership had $460.5 million of total debt outstanding, including $60.5 million drawn on its $175 million revolving credit facility maturing in 2027 and $400 million of senior secured second lien notes due 2028. At June 30, 2023, the Partnership had liquidity of approximately $56.3 million from available capacity under its revolving credit facility. The Partnership’s leverage ratio, as calculated under the revolving credit facility, was 4.14 times at June 30, 2023, compared to 4.25 times at March 31, 2023, a reduction of 0.11 times. The Partnership was in compliance with all debt covenants as of June 30, 2023.

QUARTERLY CASH DISTRIBUTION

The Partnership has declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.005 per unit for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. The distribution is payable on August 14, 2023 to common unitholders of record as of the close of business on August 7, 2023. The ex-dividend date for the cash distribution is August 4, 2023.

QUALIFIED NOTICE TO NOMINEES

Partnership:

 

Martin Midstream Partners L.P.

Unit Class:

 

Common

CUSIP #:

 

573331105

RE:

 

Qualified Notice Pursuant to U.S. Treasury Regulation §1.1446-4

Record Date:

 

August 7, 2023

Payable Date:

 

August 14, 2023

Per Unit Amount:

 

$0.005

Section I: This announcement is intended to be a qualified notice under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1446-4(b). Brokers and nominees should treat one hundred percent (100.0%) of the Partnership’s distributions to non-U.S. investors as being attributable to income that is effectively connected with a United States trade or business. Accordingly, the Partnership’s distributions to non-U.S. investors are subject to federal income tax withholding at the highest applicable effective tax rate.

Section II: The entire amount of the distribution realized per U.S. Treasury Regulation 1.1446(f)-4(c)(2)(iii) is in excess of cumulative net taxable income.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The Partnership had net income for the three months ended June 30, 2023 of $1.1 million, or $0.03 per limited partner unit. The Partnership had net income for the three months ended June 30, 2022 of $6.6 million, or $0.17 per limited partner unit. Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2023 was $25.5 million compared to $38.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. Adjusted EBITDA after giving effect to the May 2023 exit of the butane optimization business for the three months ended June 30, 2023 was $31.8 million compared to $38.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities for the three months ended June 30, 2023 was $49.5 million, compared to ($2.5) million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. Distributable cash flow for the three months ended June 30, 2023 was $9.7 million compared to $22.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022.

The Partnership had a net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2023 of $4.0 million, a loss of $0.10 per limited partner unit. The Partnership had net income for the six months ended June 30, 2022 of $18.1 million, or $0.46 per limited partner unit. Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $47.3 million compared to $78.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. Adjusted EBITDA after giving effect to the May 2023 exit of the butane optimization business for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $62.4 million compared to $73.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $98.8 million compared to $28.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. Distributable cash flow for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $19.2 million compared to $38.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

Revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2023 were $195.6 million compared to $267.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2023 were $440.2 million compared to $546.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, distributable cash flow and adjusted free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures which are explained in greater detail below under the heading “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information.” The Partnership has also included below a table entitled “Reconciliation of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow” in order to show the components of these non-GAAP financial measures and their reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP measurement.

An attachment included in the Current Report on Form 8-K to which this announcement is included contains a comparison of the Partnership’s adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter 2023 to the Partnership’s adjusted EBITDA guidance for the second quarter 2023.

Investors’ Conference Call

Date: Thursday, July 20, 2023

Time: 8:00 a.m. CT (please dial in by 7:55 a.m.)

Dial In #: (888) 330-2384

Conference ID: 8536096

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A webcast of the conference call along with the Second Quarter 2023 Earnings Summary will also be available by visiting the Events and Presentations section under Investor Relations on our website at www.MMLP.com.

About Martin Midstream Partners

MMLP, headquartered in Kilgore, Texas, is a publicly traded limited partnership with a diverse set of operations focused primarily in the Gulf Coast region of the United States. MMLP’s primary business lines include: (1) terminalling, processing, and storage services for petroleum products and by-products; (2) land and marine transportation services for petroleum products and by-products, chemicals, and specialty products; (3) sulfur and sulfur-based products processing, manufacturing, marketing and distribution; and (4) marketing, distribution, and transportation services for natural gas liquids and blending and packaging services for specialty lubricants and grease. To learn more, visit www.MMLP.com. Follow Martin Midstream Partners L.P. on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements about the Partnership’s outlook and all other statements in this release other than historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements and all references to financial estimates rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events and are subject to a number of uncertainties, including (i) the effects of the continued volatility of commodity prices and the related macroeconomic and political environment and (ii) other factors, many of which are outside its control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. While the Partnership believes that the assumptions concerning future events are reasonable, it cautions that there are inherent difficulties in anticipating or predicting certain important factors. A discussion of these factors, including risks and uncertainties, is set forth in the Partnership’s annual and quarterly reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Partnership disclaims any intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking statements, including financial estimates, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise except where required to do so by law.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

To assist management in assessing our business, we use the following non-GAAP financial measures: earnings before interest, taxes, and depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), adjusted EBITDA (as defined below), distributable cash flow available to common unitholders (“distributable cash flow”), and free cash flow after growth capital expenditures and principal payments under finance lease obligations (“adjusted free cash flow”). Our management uses a variety of financial and operational measurements other than our financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP to analyze our performance.

Certain items excluded from EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are significant components in understanding and assessing an entity’s financial performance, such as cost of capital and historical costs of depreciable assets.

EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA. We define adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA before unit-based compensation expenses, gains and losses on the disposition of property, plant and equipment, impairment and other similar non-cash adjustments. Adjusted EBITDA is used as a supplemental performance and liquidity measure by our management and by external users of our financial statements, such as investors, commercial banks, research analysts, and others, to assess:

  • the financial performance of our assets without regard to financing methods, capital structure, or historical cost basis;
  • the ability of our assets to generate cash sufficient to pay interest costs, support our indebtedness, and make cash distributions to our unitholders; and
  • our operating performance and return on capital as compared to those of other companies in the midstream energy sector, without regard to financing methods or capital structure.

The GAAP measures most directly comparable to adjusted EBITDA are net income (loss) and net cash provided by (used in) operating activities. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income (loss), operating income (loss), net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies because other companies may not calculate adjusted EBITDA in the same manner.

Adjusted EBITDA does not include interest expense, income tax expense, and depreciation and amortization. Because we have borrowed money to finance our operations, interest expense is a necessary element of our costs and our ability to generate cash available for distribution. Because we have capital assets, depreciation and amortization are also necessary elements of our costs. Therefore, any measures that exclude these elements have material limitations. To compensate for these limitations, we believe that it is important to consider net income (loss) and net cash provided by (used in) operating activities as determined under GAAP, as well as adjusted EBITDA, to evaluate our overall performance.

Distributable cash flow. We define distributable cash flow as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less cash received (plus cash paid) for closed commodity derivative positions included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), plus changes in operating assets and liabilities which (provided) used cash, less maintenance capital expenditures and plant turnaround costs. Distributable cash flow is a significant performance measure used by our management and by external users of our financial statements, such as investors, commercial banks and research analysts, to compare basic cash flows generated by us to the cash distributions we expect to pay unitholders. Distributable cash flow is also an important financial measure for our unitholders since it serves as an indicator of our success in providing a cash return on investment. Specifically, this financial measure indicates to investors whether or not we are generating cash flow at a level that can sustain or support an increase in our quarterly distribution rates. Distributable cash flow is also a quantitative standard used throughout the investment community with respect to publicly-traded partnerships because the value of a unit of such an entity is generally determined by the unit’s yield, which in turn is based on the amount of cash distributions the entity pays to a unitholder.

Adjusted free cash flow. We define adjusted free cash flow as distributable cash flow less growth capital expenditures and principal payments under finance lease obligations. Adjusted free cash flow is a significant performance measure used by our management and by external users of our financial statements and represents how much cash flow a business generates during a specified time period after accounting for all capital expenditures, including expenditures for growth and maintenance capital projects. We believe that adjusted free cash flow is important to investors, lenders, commercial banks and research analysts since it reflects the amount of cash available for reducing debt, investing in additional capital projects, paying distributions, and similar matters. Our calculation of adjusted free cash flow may or may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other entities.

The GAAP measure most directly comparable to distributable cash flow and adjusted free cash flow is net cash provided by (used in) operating activities. Distributable cash flow and adjusted free cash flow should not be considered alternatives to, or more meaningful than, net income (loss), operating income (loss), Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, or any other measure of liquidity presented in accordance with GAAP. Distributable cash flow and adjusted free cash flow have important limitations because they exclude some items that affect net income (loss), operating income (loss), and net cash provided by (used in) operating activities. Distributable cash flow and adjusted free cash flow may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies because other companies may not calculate these non-GAAP metrics in the same manner. To compensate for these limitations, we believe that it is important to consider net cash provided by (used in) operating activities determined under GAAP, as well as distributable cash flow and adjusted free cash flow, to evaluate our overall liquidity.

MMLP-F

MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L.P.

CONSOLIDATED AND CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands)

       

 

June 30, 2023

 

December 31,

2022

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Audited)

Assets

 

 

 

Cash

$

57

 

 

$

45

 

Accounts and other receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $496 and $496, respectively

 

57,022

 

 

 

79,641

 

Inventories

 

50,865

 

 

 

109,798

 

Due from affiliates

 

2,356

 

 

 

8,010

 

Other current assets

 

6,926

 

 

 

13,633

 

Total current assets

 

117,226

 

 

 

211,127

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, at cost

 

902,605

 

 

 

903,535

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

(593,324

)

 

 

(584,245

)

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

309,281

 

 

 

319,290

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

16,671

 

 

 

16,671

 

Right-of-use assets

 

45,221

 

 

 

34,963

 

Deferred income taxes, net

 

12,519

 

 

 

14,386

 

Other assets, net

 

1,899

 

 

 

2,414

 

Total assets

$

502,817

 

 

$

598,851

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Partners’ Capital (Deficit)

 

 

 

Current installments of long-term debt and finance lease obligations

$

 

 

$

9

 

Trade and other accounts payable

 

48,469

 

 

 

68,198

 

Product exchange payables

 

310

 

 

 

32

 

Due to affiliates

 

2,306

 

 

 

8,947

 

Income taxes payable

 

450

 

 

 

665

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

37,249

 

 

 

33,074

 

Total current liabilities

 

88,784

 

 

 

110,925

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, net

 

436,481

 

 

 

512,871

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

33,827

 

 

 

26,268

 

Other long-term obligations

 

7,482

 

 

 

8,232

 

Total liabilities

 

566,574

 

 

 

658,296

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

Partners’ capital (deficit)

 

(63,757

)

 

 

(59,445

)

Total partners’ capital (deficit)

 

(63,757

)

 

 

(59,445

)

Total liabilities and partners’ capital (deficit)

$

502,817

 

 

$

598,851

 

MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L.P.

CONSOLIDATED AND CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)

       

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Terminalling and storage *

$

21,684

 

 

$

20,423

 

 

$

42,542

 

 

$

39,820

 

Transportation *

 

54,750

 

 

 

55,832

 

 

 

110,473

 

 

 

102,542

 

Sulfur services

 

3,357

 

 

 

3,084

 

 

 

6,715

 

 

 

6,168

 

Product sales: *

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specialty products

 

78,872

 

 

 

133,788

 

 

 

211,141

 

 

 

287,759

 

Sulfur services

 

36,973

 

 

 

53,869

 

 

 

69,294

 

 

 

109,908

 

 

 

115,845

 

 

 

187,657

 

 

 

280,435

 

 

 

397,667

 

Total revenues

 

195,636

 

 

 

266,996

 

 

 

440,165

 

 

 

546,197

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of products sold: (excluding depreciation and amortization)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specialty products *

 

71,570

 

 

 

119,859

 

 

 

189,565

 

 

 

253,651

 

Sulfur services *

 

25,654

 

 

 

37,063

 

 

 

47,471

 

 

 

74,848

 

Terminalling and storage *

 

25

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

31

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

97,249

 

 

 

156,926

 

 

 

237,067

 

 

 

328,508

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses *

 

60,737

 

 

 

64,082

 

 

 

123,482

 

 

 

120,577

 

Selling, general and administrative *

 

8,447

 

 

 

9,944

 

 

 

19,619

 

 

 

21,147

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

12,547

 

 

 

14,800

 

 

 

25,448

 

 

 

29,286

 

Total costs and expenses

 

178,980

 

 

 

245,752

 

 

 

405,616

 

 

 

499,518

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other operating income (loss), net

 

673

 

 

 

246

 

 

 

285

 

 

 

260

 

Operating income (loss)

 

17,329

 

 

 

21,490

 

 

 

34,834

 

 

 

46,939

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

(15,263

)

 

 

(12,846

)

 

 

(30,920

)

 

 

(25,275

)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,121

)

 

 

 

Other, net

 

11

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

33

 

 

 

(2

)

Total other expense

 

(15,252

)

 

 

(12,847

)

 

 

(36,008

)

 

 

(25,277

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) before taxes

 

2,077

 

 

 

8,643

 

 

 

(1,174

)

 

 

21,662

 

Income tax expense

 

(996

)

 

 

(2,037

)

 

 

(2,831

)

 

 

(3,578

)

Net income (loss)

 

1,081

 

 

 

6,606

 

 

 

(4,005

)

 

 

18,084

 

Less general partner’s interest in net (income) loss

 

(22

)

 

 

(132

)

 

 

80

 

 

 

(362

)

Less (income) loss allocable to unvested restricted units

 

(4

)

 

 

(21

)

 

 

12

 

 

 

(51

)

Limited partners’ interest in net income (loss)

$

1,055

 

 

$

6,453

 

 

$

(3,913

)

 

$

17,671

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per unit attributable to limited partners – basic

$

0.03

 

 

$

0.17

 

 

$

(0.10

)

 

$

0.46

 

Net income (loss) per unit attributable to limited partners – diluted

$

0.03

 

 

$

0.17

 

 

$

(0.10

)

 

$

0.46

 

Weighted average limited partner units – basic

 

38,772,266

 

 

 

38,729,118

 

 

 

38,771,037

 

 

 

38,725,701

 

Weighted average limited partner units – diluted

 

38,777,600

 

 

 

38,750,153

 

 

 

38,771,037

 

 

 

38,753,197

 

                               

*Related Party Transactions Shown Below

MARTIN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS L.P.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)

       

*Related Party Transactions Included Above

       

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

Revenues:*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Terminalling and storage

$

18,077

 

$

17,416

 

$

35,579

 

$

33,620

Transportation

 

7,277

 

 

7,463

 

 

12,788

 

 

13,751

Product Sales

 

7,497

 

 

96

 

 

8,422

 

 

423

Costs and expenses:*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of products sold: (excluding depreciation and amortization)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specialty products

 

5,829

 

 

10,205

 

 

15,339

 

 

19,851

Sulfur services

 

2,644

 

 

2,592

 

 

5,352

 

 

5,268

Terminalling and storage

 

25

 

 

4

 

 

31

 

 

9

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

25,058

 

 

23,447

 

 

48,885

 

 

44,826

Selling, general and administrative

 

6,556

 

 

7,498

 

 

15,072

 

 

16,306

Contacts

Sharon Taylor – Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

(877) 256-6644

investor.relations@mmlp.com

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