UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

Date of Report: February 18, 2016

Commission file number 1-32479

 

 

TEEKAY LNG PARTNERS L.P.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

4th Floor, Belvedere Building

69 Pitts Bay Road

Hamilton, HM 08 Bermuda

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  x            Form 40-F  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1).

Yes  ¨            No   x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7).

Yes  ¨            No   x

 

 

 


Item 1 — Information Contained in this Form 6-K Report

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of an announcement of Teekay LNG Partners L.P. dated February 18, 2016, relating to its results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2015.

Attached as Exhibit 99.2 is a copy of Teekay LNG Partners L.P.’s Fourth Quarter 2015 Earnings and Business Outlook Presentation dated February 18, 2016.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

   

TEEKAY LNG PARTNERS L.P.

Date: February 18, 2016

   

By:

 

/s/ Peter Evensen

   

Peter Evensen

   

Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

   

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)



Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

TEEKAY LNG PARTNERS REPORTS

FOURTH QUARTER AND ANNUAL 2015 RESULTS

Highlights

 

 

Generated distributable cash flow of $61.5 million, or $0.77 per common unit, in the fourth quarter of 2015 and $254.6 million, or $2.89 per common unit during 2015.

 

 

Generated total cash flow from vessel operations of $121.1 million and $474.0 million in the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2015, respectively, compared to $125.0 million and $490.4 million from the same periods of the prior year.

 

 

Declared fourth quarter 2015 cash distribution of $0.14 per common unit.

 

 

In February 2016, the Exmar LPG joint venture took delivery of the sixth of its 12 LPG carrier newbuildings, which will commence a five-year charter with Statoil.

 

 

In December 2015, through a new joint venture, entered into an agreement to develop an LNG regasification terminal in Bahrain under a 20-year contract for start-up in mid-2018; Teekay LNG secured a 20-year charter to provide the project with a floating storage unit, and is modifying one of its previously unchartered MEGI LNG carrier newbuilidings for this purpose.

 

 

Total liquidity of approximately $233 million as at December 31, 2015.

Hamilton, Bermuda, February 18, 2016 – Teekay GP L.L.C., the general partner of Teekay LNG Partners L.P. (Teekay LNG or the Partnership) (NYSE: TGP), today reported the Partnership’s results for the quarter ended December 31, 2015. During the fourth quarter of 2015, the Partnership generated distributable cash flow(1) of $61.5 million, compared to $69.0 million the same period of the prior year. The decrease in distributable cash flow was primarily due to the termination of the charter contract for the Partnership’s 52 percent-owned Magellan Spirit liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier in March 2015 (which termination the Partnership’s joint venture with Marubeni Corporation is currently disputing), the scheduled expiration of the charter contract for the Partnership’s 52 percent-owned Methane Spirit LNG carrier in March 2015, and lower capitalized distributions relating to equity financing of newbuildings as a result of the temporary reduction in cash distributions on the Partnership’s common units. These decreases were partially offset by the lower interest expense resulting from the December 2014 termination of capital leases for, and the subsequent refinancing of, three 70 percent-owned LNG carriers, higher cash flows from the Partnership’s Exmar LPG BVBA joint venture and higher revenues from the Teide Spirit Suezmax tanker.

On January 20, 2016, the Partnership declared a cash distribution of $0.14 per common unit for the quarter ended December 31, 2015. The cash distribution was paid on February 12, 2016 to all common unitholders of record on February 5, 2016.

CEO Commentary

“The Partnership generated strong cash flows in the fourth quarter and fiscal 2015, highlighting the stability of our business,” commented Peter Evensen, Chief Executive Officer of Teekay GP LLC. “The cash flows in the fourth quarter were enhanced by higher profit share revenues from the Teide Spirit conventional tanker and the commencement of short-term charters relating to the Magellan Spirit and Methane Spirit LNG carriers during the quarter.”

Mr. Evensen added “Teekay LNG continues to operate with high fleet utilization generating stable cash flows, supported by a large and well-diversified portfolio of fee-based contracts with high quality counterparties.”

 

(1)

Distributable cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure used by certain investors to measure the financial performance of the Partnership and other master limited partnerships. Please see Appendix B for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to the most directly comparable financial measure under United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

Teekay LNG Partners L.P. Investor Relations Tel: +1 604 844-6654    www.teekaylng.com

4th Floor, Belvedere Building, 69 Pitts Bay Road, Hamilton, HM 08, Bermuda

 

1

- more -


LOGO

 

“The decision in December to temporarily reduce Teekay LNG’s distributions was a difficult decision and was caused by the inability to access competitively priced capital in the current negative capital market environment and was not caused by a shortfall in the cash flows of our operations,” Mr. Evensen continued. “We believe the reduction is in the best interests of long-term unitholders as the reallocation of a significant portion of our internally generated cash flows to fund our profitable growth projects that will deliver over the next several years will result in higher available distributable cash flow per unit.”

“In December 2015, we announced a significant milestone - the Partnership’s first LNG regasification project which includes an attractive 20-year charter for one of the Partnership’s existing MEGI LNG carrier newbuildings, increasing the Partnership’s total forward fee-based revenues to $12.1 billion with a weighted average remaining contract duration of 12 years,” Mr. Evensen continued. “Our new joint venture, comprised of strategic and financial sponsors, will develop an LNG regasification terminal under a 20-year contract for the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain for start-up in mid-2018.”

Mr. Evensen added “Looking ahead to 2016, we remain focused on executing on the Partnership’s portfolio of profitable growth projects, ensuring they remain on time and on budget and securing long-term financing for these projects. Our first two MEGI LNG carrier newbuildings, which will be financed with a recently secured $360 million long-term lease facility, are scheduled to commence their respective fee-based contracts with Cheniere Energy in March and the third quarter of 2016, lifting LNG cargos from Cheniere’s Sabine Pass LNG export facility. Including these vessels and our other profitable growth projects that deliver in 2016 through 2020, the Partnership is well-positioned to continue growing its cash flows in the future.”

Business Outlook for 2016 and 2017

The Partnership plans to host a conference call on Thursday, February 18, at 11:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss the results contained in this news release as well as its business outlook, which includes additional forecasted cash flows for 2016 and 2017. A copy of the Fourth Quarter 2015 Earnings and Business Outlook Presentation, which will be discussed during this conference call, is available at www.teekaylng.com.

Summary of Recent Events

Secured 20-year contracts to develop an LNG regasification project in Bahrain

In December 2015, a joint venture consisting of Teekay LNG, Samsung C&T (Samsung) and Gulf Investment Corporation (GIC) finalized a 20-year contract with the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain to develop an LNG receiving and regasification terminal in Bahrain for start-up in mid-2018. The project will include a floating storage unit (FSU), an offshore LNG receiving jetty and breakwater, an adjacent regasification platform, subsea gas pipelines from the platform to shore, an onshore gas receiving facility and an onshore nitrogen production facility. The project is expected to have a capacity of 800 million standard cubic feet per day and will be owned and operated through a new joint venture owned by National Oil & Gas Authority (30%), Teekay LNG (30%), Samsung (20%) and GIC (20%). Teekay LNG will provide the project with the FSU, modifying one of its previously unchartered MEGI LNG carrier newbuildings, under a 20-year charter contract to the joint venture. The project, not including the FSU to be time chartered from Teekay LNG and excluding project management and development, financing and other costs, is expected to cost the joint venture approximately $655 million, which is expected to be funded through a combination of equity capital and project finance through a consortium of regional and international banks.

Delivery Update on the First Two MEGI LNG Carrier Newbuildings for Cheniere Energy

During the fourth quarter, Teekay LNG’s first MEGI LNG carrier newbuilding completed sea trials with the second vessel scheduled to commence sea trials late in the first quarter of 2016. These vessels will commence their respective five-year fee-based contracts with Cheniere Energy late in the first quarter and third quarter of 2016 and are expected to earn annual cash flow from vessel operations(i) and distributable cash flow(ii) of approximately $50 million and $30 million, respectively. In early-February 2016, Teekay LNG secured a 10-year, $360 million long-term lease facility, which will be used to finance both vessels.

 

2

- more -


LOGO

 

Temporary charter payment deferral on two 52 percent-owned LNG carriers

Teekay LNG owns two 52 percent-owned LNG carriers, the Marib Spirit and Arwa Spirit, through its joint venture with Marubeni Corporation that are currently on long-term charters expiring in 2029 to the Yemen LNG project (YLNG), a consortium led by Total SA. Due to the political situation in Yemen, YLNG decided to temporarily close down the LNG plant in 2015. As a result of a possible extended plant closing, the Partnership’s joint venture agreed to a temporary deferral of a significant portion of the charter payments for the two LNG carriers during 2016. Upon future resumption of the LNG plant in Yemen, it is expected that YLNG will repay the deferred amounts in full over a period of time to be agreed upon.

Financial Summary

The Partnership reported adjusted net income attributable to the partners(1) of $39.5 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2015, compared to $45.6 million for the same period of the prior year. Adjusted net income attributable to the partners excludes a number of specific items that had the net effect of increasing net income attributable to partners by $32.7 million and decreasing net income by $12.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, primarily relating to unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments and foreign currency exchange gains, as detailed in Appendix A to this release. Including these items, the Partnership reported net income attributable to the partners, on a GAAP basis, of $72.2 million and $33.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Net voyage revenues(2) increased to $103.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, compared to $99.0 million in the same period of the prior year.

For the year ended December 31, 2015, the Partnership reported adjusted net income attributable to the partners(1) of $160.0 million compared to $176.7 million for the prior year. Adjusted net income attributable to the partners excludes a number of specific items that had the net effect of increasing net income attributable to partners by $40.8 million and $28.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, primarily relating to unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments and foreign currency exchange gains, as detailed in Appendix A to this release. Including these items, the Partnership reported net income attributable to the partners, on a GAAP basis, of $200.9 million and $205.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Net voyage revenues(2) increased to $396.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2015, compared to $399.6 million in the same period of the prior year.

Adjusted net income attributable to the partners for the three months and year ended December 31, 2015 decreased from the same periods in the prior year primarily due to the Magellan Spirit LNG carrier’s disputed charter contract termination during the first quarter of 2015 and the scheduled expiration of the charter contract for the Methane Spirit LNG carrier in mid-March 2015. These decreases were partially offset by the lower interest expense resulting from the December 2014 termination of capital leases for, and the subsequent refinancing of, three 70 percent-owned LNG carriers, the acquisition of Norgas Napa in November 2014, higher liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) spot rates earned in 2015 and replacement of certain older LPG carriers with newbuilding deliveries during 2015 in the Partnership’s Exmar LPG BVBA joint venture and higher revenues from the Teide Spirit Suezmax tanker due to a stronger spot tanker market in 2015.

For accounting purposes, the Partnership is required to recognize the changes in the fair value of its outstanding derivative instruments that are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes in net income. This method of accounting does not affect the Partnership’s cash flows or the calculation of distributable cash flow, but results in the recognition of unrealized gains or losses on derivative instruments on the consolidated statements of income as detailed in notes 2, 3 and 4 to the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income included in this release.

 

(1)

Adjusted net income attributable to the partners is a non-GAAP financial measure. Please refer to Appendix A to this release for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to the most directly comparable financial measure under GAAP and information about specific items affecting net income which are typically excluded by securities analysts in their published estimates of the Partnership’s financial results.

(2)

Net voyage revenues is a non-GAAP financial measure used by certain investors to measure the performance of shipping companies. Please refer to Appendix C included in this release for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to the most directly comparable measure under GAAP

 

3

- more -


LOGO

 

Operating Results

The following table highlights certain financial information for Teekay LNG’s two segments: the Liquefied Gas Segment and the Conventional Tanker Segment (please refer to the “Teekay LNG’s Fleet” section of this release below and Appendices C through F for further details).

 

     Three Months Ended  
     December 31, 2015     December 31, 2014  
     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)    Liquefied
Gas
Segment
    Conventional
Tanker
Segment
    Total     Liquefied
Gas
Segment
    Conventional
Tanker
Segment
    Total  

Net voyage revenues(i)

     76,717       26,710       103,427       78,173       20,793       98,966  

Vessel operating expenses

     (16,651     (7,395     (24,046     (15,368     (8,326     (23,694

Depreciation and amortization

     (17,745     (5,257     (23,002     (17,973     (5,205     (23,178
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CFVO from consolidated vessels(ii)

     59,473       14,841       74,314       62,723       11,326       74,049  

CFVO from equity accounted vessels(iii)

     46,748       —         46,748       50,947       —         50,947  

Total CFVO(ii)(iii)

     106,221       14,841       121,062       113,670       11,326       124,996  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(i)

Net voyage revenues represents voyage revenues less voyage expenses, which comprise all expenses relating to certain voyages, including bunker fuel expenses, port fees, cargo loading and unloading expenses, canal tolls, agency fees and commissions. Net voyage revenues is a non-GAAP financial measure used by certain investors to measure the financial performance of shipping companies. Please see Appendix C for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure as used in this release to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

(ii)

Cash flow from vessel operations (CFVO) from consolidated vessels represents income from vessel operations before (a) depreciation and amortization expense, (b) amortization of in-process contracts included in voyage revenues, and includes (c) adjustments for direct financing leases to a cash basis, realized gains or losses on the Toledo Spirit derivative contract and the revenue for two Suezmax tankers recognized on a cash basis. CFVO is a non-GAAP financial measure used by certain investors to measure the financial performance of shipping companies. CFVO is not required by GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, equity income or any other indicator of the Partnership’s performance required by GAAP. Please see Appendix E for a reconciliation of CFVO from consolidated vessels (a non-GAAP measure) as used in this release to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

(iii)

The Partnership’s equity accounted investments for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 include the Partnership’s proportionate share of its equity accounted vessels’ CFVO. Please see Appendix F for a description and reconciliation of CFVO from equity accounted vessels (a non-GAAP measure) as used in this release to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

Liquefied Gas Segment

Cash flow from vessel operations from the Partnership’s Liquefied Gas segment, excluding equity accounted vessels, was $59.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, compared to $62.7 million in the same quarter of the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to the depreciation of the Euro against the U.S. Dollar compared to the same quarter of the prior year, and 20 off-hire days relating to a scheduled drydocking for the Polar Spirit in the fourth quarter of 2015. These decreases were partially offset by the acquisition of the Norgas Napa in November 2014.

Cash flow from vessel operations from the Partnership’s equity accounted vessels in the Liquefied Gas segment was $46.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to $50.9 million in the same quarter of the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to the disputed termination of the charter contract for the Magellan Spirit in March 2015 and the scheduled expiration of the charter contract for the Methane Spirit in mid-March 2015 which were replaced with short-term charter contracts at significantly lower rates. Both the Magellan Spirit and Methane Spirit are owned through the Partnership’s 52 percent interest in the joint venture with Marubeni Corporation. The decrease was partially offset by increased cash flows from the Partnership’s 50 percent interest in Exmar LPG BVBA, as a result of higher LPG spot rates and the addition to the joint venture of four LPG carrier newbuildings that delivered during 2014 and early 2015, net of the sale of five older LPG carriers during 2014 and late 2015.

 

4

- more -


LOGO

 

Conventional Tanker Segment

Cash flow from vessel operations from the Partnership’s Conventional Tanker segment increased to $14.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, compared to $11.3 million in the same quarter of the prior year. The increase was primarily related to $3.8 million profit share recognized in the fourth quarter of 2015 for the Teide Spirit as a result of stronger spot tanker market in 2015 compared to 2014.

Teekay LNG’s Fleet

The following table summarizes the Partnership’s fleet as of February 17, 2016:

 

     Number of Vessels  
    

Owned

Vessels

   

In-

Chartered
Vessels

    Newbuildings     Total  

LNG Carrier Fleet

     29 (i)      —          21 (i)      50   

LPG/Multigas Carrier Fleet

     21 (ii)      2 (iii)      6 (iii)      29   

Conventional Tanker Fleet

     8        —          —          8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     58        2        27        87   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(i)

The Partnership’s ownership interests in these vessels range from 20 percent to 100 percent.

(ii)

The Partnership’s ownership interests in these vessels range from 50 percent to 99 percent.

(iii)

The Partnership’s interest in these vessels is 50 percent.

Liquidity

As of December 31, 2015, the Partnership had total liquidity of $232.5 million (comprised of $102.5 million in cash and cash equivalents and $130.0 million in undrawn credit facilities).

 

5

- more -


LOGO

 

Conference Call

The Partnership plans to host a conference call on Thursday, February 18, at 11:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss the results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year of 2015 as well as its business outlook. All unitholders and interested parties are invited to listen to the live conference call by choosing from the following options:

 

 

By dialing (800) 505-9568 or (416) 204-9271, if outside North America, and quoting conference ID code 446034.

 

 

By accessing the webcast, which will be available on Teekay LNG’s website at www.teekaylng.com (the archive will remain on the web site for a period of 30 days).

A supporting Fourth Quarter and Fiscal year 2015 Earnings and Business Outlook Presentation will also be available at www.teekaylng.com in advance of the conference call start time.

The conference call will be recorded and made available until Thursday, March 3, 2016. This recording can be accessed following the live call by dialing (888) 203-1112 or (647) 436-0148, if outside North America, and entering access code 446034.

About Teekay LNG Partners L.P.

Teekay LNG Partners is one of the world’s largest independent owners and operators of LNG carriers, providing LNG, LPG and crude oil marine transportation services primarily under long-term, fixed-rate charter contracts through its interests in 50 LNG carriers (including one LNG regasification unit and 21 newbuildings), 29 LPG/Multigas carriers (including two in-chartered LPG carriers and six newbuildings) and eight conventional tankers. The Partnership’s interests in these vessels range from 20 to 100 percent. Teekay LNG Partners L.P. is a publicly-traded master limited partnership (MLP) formed by Teekay Corporation (NYSE: TK) as part of its strategy to expand its operations in the LNG and LPG shipping sectors.

Teekay LNG Partners’ common units trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “TGP”.

For Investor Relations

enquiries contact:

Ryan Hamilton

Tel: +1 (604) 609-6442

Website: www.teekay.com

 

6

- more -


LOGO

 

Teekay LNG Partners L.P.

Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income

(in thousands of U.S. Dollars, except units outstanding)

 

     Three Months Ended     Year Ended  
     December 31,     September 30,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
   2015     2015     2014     2015     2014  
     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  

Voyage revenues

     103,642       98,415       99,339       397,991       402,928  

Voyage expenses

     (215     (240     (373     (1,146     (3,321

Vessel operating expenses

     (24,046     (24,319     (23,694     (94,101     (95,808

Depreciation and amortization

     (23,002     (22,473     (23,178     (92,253     (94,127

General and administrative expenses

     (5,666     (5,676     (5,619     (25,118     (23,860

Restructuring charges(1)

     (491     (3,510     242       (4,001     (1,989
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from vessel operations

     50,222       42,197       46,717       181,372       183,823  

Equity income(2)

     23,588       13,523       23,471       84,171       115,478  

Interest expense

     (10,827     (11,175     (15,768     (43,259     (60,414

Interest income

     539       617       302       2,501       3,052  

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments(3)

     9,957       (26,835     (23,114     (20,022     (44,682

Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)(4)

     5,712       (8,153     5,769       13,943       28,401  

Other income

     355       393       200       1,526       836  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income before tax expense

     79,546       10,567       37,577       220,232       226,494  

Income tax expense

     (2,431     (258     (6,427     (2,722     (7,567
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     77,115       10,309       31,150       217,510       218,927  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss) :

          

Unrealized gain (loss) on qualifying cash flow hedging instruments in equity accounted joint ventures net of amounts reclassified to equity income, net of tax

     3,288       (4,244     (801     (648     (1,534
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

     80,403       6,065       30,349       216,862       217,393  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-controlling interest in net income

     4,891       2,811       (1,806     16,627       13,489  

General Partner’s interest in net income

     1,444       7,622       8,035       26,276       31,187  

Limited partners’ interest in net income

     70,780       (124     24,921       174,607       174,251  

Weighted-average number of common units outstanding:

          

• Basic

     79,528,595       78,941,689       77,470,251       78,896,767        75,664,435   

• Diluted

     79,596,288       79,009,078       77,514,907       78,961,102        75,702,886   

Total number of common units outstanding at end of period

     79,551,012       79,513,914       78,353,354       79,551,012        78,353,354   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

7

- more -


LOGO

 

(1)

Restructuring charges primarily relate to seafarer severance payments upon the charterer’s request to change the crew nationality from an Australian crew to an international crew on the Alexander Spirit for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015 and for the year ended December 31, 2015 and upon the sale of the Huelva Spirit conventional tanker in August 2014 for the three months and year ended December 31, 2014. The restructuring charge relating to the Alexander Spirit was reimbursed by the charterer, which is included in voyage revenues.

(2)

Equity income includes unrealized gains/losses on non-designated derivative instruments, any ineffectiveness for derivative instruments designated as hedges for accounting purposes and gains or losses on sales of vessels as detailed in the table below:

 

     Three Months Ended      Year Ended  
     December 31,     September 30,      December 31,      December 31,     December 31,  
     2015     2015      2014      2015     2014  

Equity income

     23,588       13,523        23,471        84,171       115,478  

Proportionate share of unrealized (gain) loss on non-designated derivative instruments

     (6,798     2,809        1,257        (10,945     (1,563

Proportionate share of ineffective portion of hedge accounted interest rate swaps

     (357     1,122        —          765       —    

Proportionate share of losses (gains) on sales of vessels

     1,228       —          —          1,228       (16,923
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity income excluding unrealized gains/losses on designated and non-designated derivative instruments and losses (gains) on sale of vessels

     17,661       17,454        24,728        75,219       96,992  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(3)

The realized (losses) gains on derivative instruments relate to the amounts the Partnership actually paid to settle derivative instruments and the unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments relate to the change in fair value of such derivative instruments as detailed in the table below:

 

     Three Months Ended     Year Ended  
     December 31,     September 30,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
   2015     2015     2014     2015     2014  

Realized (losses) gains relating to:

          

Interest rate swap agreements

     (7,112     (7,232     (10,050     (28,968     (39,406

Interest rate swap agreements termination

     —         —         (2,319     —         (2,319

Toledo Spirit time-charter derivative contract

     (3,185     326       (637     (3,429     (861
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (10,297     (6,906     (13,006     (32,397     (42,586
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized gains (losses) relating to:

          

Interest rate swap agreements

     13,933       (12,232     (8,308     14,768       4,204  

Interest rate swaption agreements

     4,551       (5,927     —         (783     —    

Toledo Spirit time-charter derivative contract

     1,770       (1,770     (1,800     (1,610     (6,300
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     20,254       (19,929     (10,108     12,375       (2,096
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments

     9,957       (26,835     (23,114     (20,022     (44,682
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(4)

For accounting purposes, the Partnership is required to revalue all foreign currency-denominated monetary assets and liabilities based on the prevailing exchange rate at the end of each reporting period. This revaluation does not affect the Partnership’s cash flows or the calculation of distributable cash flow, but results in the recognition of unrealized foreign currency translation gains or losses in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.

Foreign currency exchange gain (loss) includes realized losses relating to the amounts the Partnership paid to settle the Partnership’s non-designated cross-currency swaps that were entered into as economic hedges in relation to the Partnership’s Norwegian Kroner (NOK) denominated unsecured bonds. The Partnership issued NOK 700 million, NOK 900 million, and NOK 1,000 million of unsecured bonds between May 2012 and May 2015. Foreign currency exchange gain (loss) also includes unrealized losses relating to the change in fair value of such derivative instruments, partially offset by unrealized gains on the revaluation of the NOK bonds as detailed in the table below:

 

     Three Months Ended     Year Ended  
     December 31,     September 30,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
   2015     2015     2014     2015     2014  

Realized losses on cross-currency swaps

     (2,472     (2,279     (1,124     (7,640     (2,222

Unrealized losses on cross-currency swaps

     (7,934     (31,039     (37,976     (57,759     (51,762

Unrealized gains on revaluation of NOK bonds

     11,310       25,750       34,277       54,691       48,827  

 

8

- more -


LOGO

 

Teekay LNG Partners L.P.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)

 

     As at December 31,     As at September 30,     As at December 31,  
     2015     2015     2014  
     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  

ASSETS

      

Current

      

Cash and cash equivalents

     102,481       154,173       159,639  

Restricted cash - current

     6,600       9,699       3,000  

Accounts receivable

     22,081       10,197       11,265  

Prepaid expenses

     4,469       5,866       3,975  

Current portion of net investments in direct financing leases

     20,606       20,178       15,837  

Advances to affiliates

     13,026       13,404       11,942  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     169,263       213,517       205,658  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Restricted cash - long-term

     104,919       60,497       42,997  

Vessels and equipment

      

At cost, less accumulated depreciation

     1,595,077       1,606,482       1,659,807  

Vessels under capital leases, at cost, less accumulated depreciation

     88,215       89,799       91,776  

Advances on newbuilding contracts

     424,868       401,054       237,647  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total vessels and equipment

     2,108,160       2,097,335       1,989,230  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment in and advances to equity accounted joint ventures

     883,731       864,013       891,478  

Net investments in direct financing leases

     646,052       651,440       666,658  

Other assets

     20,811       23,263       27,536  

Derivative assets

     5,623       2,646       441  

Intangible assets - net

     78,790       81,004       87,646  

Goodwill - liquefied gas segment

     35,631       35,631       35,631  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     4,052,980       4,029,346       3,947,275  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

      

Current

      

Accounts payable

     2,770       1,707       643  

Accrued liabilities

     37,456       31,351       39,037  

Unearned revenue

     19,608       28,708       16,565  

Current portion of long-term debt

     193,902       166,807       153,753  

Current obligations under capital lease

     4,546       60,245       4,422  

Current portion of in-process contracts

     12,173       10,849       4,736  

Current portion of derivative liabilities

     52,083       54,319       57,678  

Advances from affiliates

     22,987       20,351       43,205  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     345,525       374,337       320,039  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term debt

     1,805,307       1,811,693       1,753,228  

Long-term obligations under capital lease

     54,581       —         59,128  

Long-term unearned revenue

     30,333       31,699       33,938  

Other long-term liabilities

     71,152       72,418       74,734  

In-process contracts

     20,065       22,943       32,660  

Derivative liabilities

     182,338       189,446       126,177  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     2,509,301       2,502,536       2,399,904  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity

      

Limited partners

     1,472,327       1,456,322       1,482,647  

General Partner

     48,786       56,084       56,508  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (2,051     (5,339     (1,403
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Partners’ equity

     1,519,062       1,507,067       1,537,752  

Non-controlling interest(1)

     24,617       19,743       9,619  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     1,543,679       1,526,810       1,547,371  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and total equity

     4,052,980       4,029,346       3,947,275  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Non-controlling interest includes: a 30 percent equity interest in the RasGas II joint venture (which owns three LNG carriers); a 31 percent equity interest in Teekay BLT Corporation (a joint venture which owns two LNG carriers); and a one percent equity interest in several of the Partnership’s ship-owning subsidiaries or joint ventures, which in each case represents the ownership interest not owned by the Partnership.

 

9

- more -


LOGO

 

Teekay LNG Partners L.P.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)

 

     Year Ended  
    

December 31,

2015

   

December 31,

2014

 
      
     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  

Cash and cash equivalents provided by (used for)

    

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Net income

     217,510       218,927  

Non-cash items:

    

Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments

     (12,375     2,096  

Depreciation and amortization

     92,253       94,127  

Unrealized foreign currency exchange gain

     (22,876     (34,079

Equity income, net of dividends received of $97,146 (2014 - $11,005)

     12,975       (104,473

Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs and other

     (3,214     9,148  

Change in operating assets and liabilities

     (34,187     18,822  

Expenditures for dry docking

     (10,357     (13,471
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net operating cash flow

     239,729       191,097  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

     391,574       944,123  

Scheduled repayments of long-term debt

     (126,557     (100,804

Prepayments of long-term debt

     (90,000     (608,501

Debt issuance costs

     (2,856     (6,431

Scheduled repayments and prepayments of capital lease obligations

     (4,423     (479,115

Proceeds from equity offerings, net of offering costs

     35,374       182,139  

(Increase) decrease in restricted cash

     (30,321     448,914  

Cash distributions paid

     (255,519     (240,525

Novation of derivative liabilities

     —         2,985  

Dividends paid to non-controlling interest

     (1,629     (42,716
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net financing cash flow

     (84,357     100,069  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    

Investments in and additional capital contributions to equity accounted joint ventures

     (25,852     (100,200

Loan repayments from equity accounted joint ventures

     23,744       631  

Receipts from direct financing leases

     15,837       17,200  

Expenditures for vessels and equipment

     (191,969     (188,855

Increase in restricted cash

     (34,290     —    

Other

     —         216  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investing cash flow

     (212,530     (271,008
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (57,158     20,158  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the year

     159,639       139,481  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of the year

     102,481       159,639  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

10

- more -


LOGO

 

Teekay LNG Partners L.P.

Appendix A – Specific Items Affecting Net Income

(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)

Set forth below is a reconciliation of the Partnership’s unaudited adjusted net income attributable to the partners, a non-GAAP financial measure, to net income attributable to the partners as determined in accordance with GAAP. The Partnership believes that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, certain investors use this information to evaluate the Partnership’s financial performance. The items below are also typically excluded by securities analysts in their published estimates of the Partnership’s financial results. Adjusted net income attributable to the partners is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 

     Three Months Ended      Year Ended  
   December 31,      December 31,  
   2015      2014      2015      2014  
   (unaudited)      (unaudited)      (unaudited)      (unaudited)  

Net income - GAAP basis

     77,115        31,150        217,510        218,927  

Less:

           

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

     (4,891      1,806        (16,627      (13,489
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income attributable to the partners

     72,224        32,956        200,883        205,438  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Add (subtract) specific items affecting net income:

           

Unrealized foreign currency exchange gains(1)

     (9,236      (7,066      (21,263      (31,048

Unrealized (gains) losses from derivative instruments(2)

     (20,254      10,108        (12,375      2,096  

Unrealized (gains) losses from non-designated and designated derivative instruments and other items from equity accounted investees(3)

     (5,927      1,257        (8,952      (18,486

RasGas II lease termination costs(4)

     —          4,303        —          4,303  

Interest rate swaps cancelation costs(5)

     —          2,319        —          2,319  

Restructuring (recovery) charges(6)

     —          (242      —          1,989  

Income tax expense(7)

     1,450        6,356        1,450        6,356  

Amended charter contract in equity accounted investee(8)

     —          —          (2,626      —    

Non-controlling interests’ share of items above(9)

     1,280        (4,397      2,924        3,716  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total adjustments

     (32,687      12,638        (40,842      (28,755
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted net income attributable to the partners

     39,537        45,594        160,041        176,683  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Unrealized foreign exchange gains primarily relate to the Partnership’s revaluation of all foreign currency-denominated monetary assets and liabilities based on the prevailing exchange rate at the end of each reporting period and unrealized (gains) losses on the cross-currency swaps economically hedging the Partnership’s NOK bonds and excludes the realized gains (losses) relating to the cross currency swaps for the NOK bonds.

(2)

Reflects the unrealized (gains) losses due to changes in the mark-to-market value of derivative instruments that are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes. See note 3 to the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income included in this release for further details.

(3)

Reflects the unrealized (gains) losses due to changes in the mark-to-market value of derivative instruments that are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes and any ineffectiveness for derivative instruments designated as hedges for accounting purposes within the Partnership’s equity-accounted investments. Also reflects the Partnership’s proportionate share of net loss of $1.2 million for the three months and year ended December 31, 2015 and net gain of $16.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 on the sales of vessels from the Exmar LPG BVBA joint venture. See note 2 to the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income included in this release for further details.

(4)

Amounts for the three months and year ended December 31, 2014 relate to (a) advisory fees incurred in relation to the termination of the capital lease in the Teekay Nakilat joint venture and (b) the write-off of the remaining deferred debt issuance costs associated with the original long-term debt facility that was refinanced in December 2014.

(5)

Interest rate swaps cancelation costs relate to the settlement costs associated with terminating the interest rate swaps in the Teekay Nakilat joint venture related to restricted cash, capital lease, and debt upon termination of its capital lease obligations and related refinancing in 2014.

(6)

The restructuring charges for the three months and year ended December 31, 2015 relating to the Alexander Spirit were fully recovered from the charterer; because the recovery was included as voyage revenues, there is no impact on the Partnership’s net income. The restructuring (recovery) charges for the three months and year ended December 31, 2014, relate to seafarer severance payments upon the sale of the Huelva Spirit conventional tanker in August 2014.

 

(7)

Reflects the additional tax expense in relation to the termination of the capital lease in the Teekay Nakilat joint venture for the three months and years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

(8)

Reflects the impact related to years prior to 2015 resulting from amended charter contracts associated with the Partnership’s 33 percent interest in four LNG carriers servicing the Angola LNG project. Charter contracts were amended in June 2015 to a cost pass-through basis retroactive to 2011, resulting in a cumulative adjustment from 2011 which increased equity income for the year ended December 31, 2015.

(9)

Items affecting net income include items from the Partnership’s consolidated non-wholly-owned subsidiaries. The specific items affecting net income are analyzed to determine whether any of the amounts originated from a consolidated non-wholly-owned subsidiary. Each amount that originates from a consolidated non-wholly-owned subsidiary is multiplied by the non-controlling interests’ percentage share in this subsidiary to arrive at the non-controlling interests’ share of the amount. The amount identified as “non-controlling interests’ share of items listed above” in the table above is the cumulative amount of the non-controlling interests’ proportionate share of items listed in the table.

 

11

- more -


LOGO

 

Teekay LNG Partners L.P.

Appendix B – Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Distributable Cash Flow (DCF)

(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)

Distributable cash flow represents net income adjusted for depreciation and amortization expense, non-cash items, estimated maintenance capital expenditures, unrealized gains and losses from derivatives, distributions relating to equity financing of newbuilding installments, equity income, adjustments for direct financing leases to a cash basis, and foreign exchange related items. Maintenance capital expenditures represent those capital expenditures required to maintain over the long-term the operating capacity of, or the revenue generated by, the Partnership’s capital assets. Distributable cash flow is a quantitative standard used in the publicly-traded partnership investment community to assist in evaluating a partnership’s ability to make quarterly cash distributions. Distributable cash flow is not required by GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income or any other indicator of the Partnership’s performance required by GAAP. The table below reconciles distributable cash flow to net income.

 

     Three Months Ended      Year Ended  
   December 31,      December 31,  
   2015      2014      2015      2014  
   (unaudited)      (unaudited)  

Net income:

     77,115        31,150        217,510        218,927  

Add:

           

Depreciation and amortization

     23,002        23,178        92,253        94,127  

Partnership’s share of equity accounted joint ventures’ DCF net of estimated maintenance capital expenditures(1)

     25,060        30,683        101,053        117,712  

Direct finance lease payments received in excess of revenue recognized

     4,729        4,560        18,425        17,168  

Distributions relating to equity financing of newbuildings

     —          3,869        12,528        10,609  

Deferred income tax and other non-cash items

     2,052        12,065        (775      4,105  

Less:

           

Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives

     (20,254      10,108        (12,375      2,096  

Unrealized foreign currency exchange gain

     (9,236      (7,066      (21,263      (31,048

Estimated maintenance capital expenditures

     (11,907      (12,021      (47,254      (46,916

Equity income

     (23,588      (23,471      (84,171      (115,478
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributable Cash Flow before Non-controlling interest

     66,973        73,055        275,931        271,302  

Non-controlling interests’ share of DCF before estimated maintenance capital expenditures

     (5,432      (4,015      (21,323      (16,451
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributable Cash Flow

     61,541        69,040        254,608        254,851  

Amount attributable to the General Partner

     (227      (8,650      (26,324      (31,984
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Limited partners’ Distributable Cash Flow

     61,314        60,390        228,284        222,867  

Weighted-average number of common units outstanding

     79,528,595        77,470,251        78,896,767        75,664,435  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributable Cash Flow per limited partner unit

     0.77        0.78        2.89        2.95  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

The estimated maintenance capital expenditures relating to the Partnership’s share of equity accounted joint ventures were $7.5 million and $6.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $29.0 million and $28.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

 

12

- more -


LOGO

 

Teekay LNG Partners L.P.

Appendix C – Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Net Voyage Revenues

(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)

Net voyage revenues represents voyage revenues less voyage expenses, which comprise all expenses relating to certain voyages, including bunker fuel expenses, port fees, cargo loading and unloading expenses, canal tolls, agency fees and commissions. Net voyage revenues is a non-GAAP measure used by certain investors to measure the financial performance of shipping companies. Net voyage revenues is not required by GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to voyage revenues or any other indicator of the Partnership’s performance required by GAAP.

 

     Three Months Ended December 31, 2015  
     (unaudited)  
     Liquefied Gas
Segment
     Conventional
Tanker Segment
     Total  

Voyage revenues

     76,514        27,128        103,642  

Voyage expense recoveries (expenses)

     203        (418      (215
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net voyage revenues

     76,717        26,710        103,427  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Three Months Ended December 31, 2014  
     (unaudited)  
     Liquefied Gas
Segment
     Conventional
Tanker Segment
     Total  

Voyage revenues

     78,173        21,166        99,339  

Voyage expenses

     —           (373      (373
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net voyage revenues

     78,173        20,793        98,966  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Year Ended December 31, 2015  
     (unaudited)  
     Liquefied Gas
Segment
     Conventional
Tanker Segment
     Total  

Voyage revenues

     305,056        92,935        397,991  

Voyage expense recoveries (expenses)

     203        (1,349      (1,146
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net voyage revenues

     305,259        91,586        396,845  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Year Ended December 31, 2014  
     (unaudited)  
     Liquefied Gas
Segment
     Conventional
Tanker Segment
     Total  

Voyage revenues

     307,426        95,502        402,928  

Voyage expenses

     (1,768      (1,553      (3,321
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net voyage revenues

     305,658        93,949        399,607  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

13

- more -


LOGO

 

Teekay LNG Partners L.P.

Appendix D – Supplemental Segment Information

(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)

 

     Three Months Ended December 31, 2015  
     (unaudited)  
     Liquefied Gas
Segment
    

Conventional
Tanker

Segment

     Total  

Net voyage revenues (See Appendix C)

     76,717        26,710        103,427  

Vessel operating expenses

     (16,651      (7,395      (24,046

Depreciation and amortization

     (17,745      (5,257      (23,002

General and administrative expenses

     (4,637      (1,029      (5,666

Restructuring charges

     —          (491      (491
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from vessel operations

     37,684        12,538        50,222  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Three Months Ended December 31, 2014  
     (unaudited)  
     Liquefied Gas
Segment
     Conventional
Tanker
Segment
     Total  

Net voyage revenues (See Appendix C)

     78,173        20,793        98,966  

Vessel operating expenses

     (15,368      (8,326      (23,694

Depreciation and amortization

     (17,973      (5,205      (23,178

General and administrative expenses

     (4,642      (977      (5,619

Restructuring recovery

     —          242        242  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from vessel operations

     40,190        6,527        46,717  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

14

- more -


LOGO

 

Teekay LNG Partners L.P.

Appendix E – Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Cash Flow from Vessel Operations from Consolidated Vessels

(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)

Cash flow from vessel operations from consolidated vessels represents income from vessel operations before (a) depreciation and amortization expense, (b) amortization of in-process contracts included in voyage revenues, and includes (c) adjustments for direct financing leases to a cash basis, realized gains or losses on the Toledo Spirit derivative contract, and the revenue for two Suezmax tankers recognized a cash basis. The Partnership’s direct financing leases for the periods indicated relate to the Partnership’s 69 percent interest in two LNG carriers, the Tangguh Sago and Tangguh Hiri, and the two LNG carriers acquired from Awilco LNG ASA. The Partnership’s cash flow from vessel operations from consolidated vessels does not include the Partnership’s cash flow from vessel operations from its equity accounted joint ventures. Cash flow from vessel operations is included because certain investors use cash flow from vessel operations to measure a company’s financial performance, and to highlight this measure for the Partnership’s consolidated vessels. Cash flow from vessel operations from consolidated vessels is not required by GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income or any other indicator of the Partnership’s performance required by GAAP.

 

    

Three Months Ended

December 31, 2015

     Year Ended
December 31, 2015
 
     
   (unaudited)      (unaudited)  
     Liquefied Gas
Segment
     Conventional
Tanker
Segment
     Total      Total  

Income from vessel operations (See Appendix D)

     37,684        12,538        50,222        181,372  

Depreciation and amortization

     17,745        5,257        23,002        92,253  

Amortization of in-process contracts included in voyage revenues

     (685      (278      (963      (2,772

Direct finance lease payments received in excess of revenue recognized

     4,729        —          4,729        18,425  

Realized loss on Toledo Spirit derivative contract

     —          (3,185      (3,185      (3,429

Cash flow adjustment for two Suezmax tankers(1)

     —          509        509        2,008  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flow from vessel operations from consolidated vessels

     59,473        14,841        74,314        287,857  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
    

Three Months Ended

December 31, 2014

     Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
     
     (unaudited)      (unaudited)  
     Liquefied Gas
Segment
     Conventional
Tanker
Segment
     Total      Total  

Income from vessel operations (See Appendix D)

     40,190        6,527        46,717        183,823  

Depreciation and amortization

     17,973        5,205        23,178        94,127  

Amortization of in-process contracts included in voyage revenues

     —          (278      (278      (1,112

Direct finance lease payments received in excess of revenue recognized

     4,560        —          4,560        17,168  

Realized loss on Toledo Spirit derivative contract

     —          (637      (637      (861

Cash flow adjustment for two Suezmax tankers(1)

     —          509        509        (4,557
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flow from vessel operations from consolidated vessels

     62,723        11,326        74,049        288,588  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

The Partnership’s charter contracts for two of its Suezmax tankers, the Bermuda Spirit and Hamilton Spirit, were amended in 2012, which had the effect of reducing the daily charter rates by $12,000 per day for a duration of 24 months ending September 30, 2014. The cash impact of the change in hire rates is not fully reflected in the Partnership’s statements of income and comprehensive income as the change in the lease payments is being recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.

 

15

- more -


LOGO

 

Teekay LNG Partners L.P.

Appendix F – Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Cash Flow from Vessel Operations from Equity Accounted Vessels

(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)

Cash flow from vessel operations from equity accounted vessels represents the Partnership’s proportionate share of income from vessel operations from equity accounted vessels before (a) depreciation and amortization expense, (b) amortization of in-process revenue contracts, (c) loss on sale of vessel and includes (d) adjustments for direct financing leases to a cash basis. Cash flow from vessel operations from equity accounted vessels is included because certain investors use cash flow from vessel operations to measure a company’s financial performance, and to highlight this measure for the Partnership’s equity accounted joint ventures. Cash flow from vessel operations from equity accounted vessels is not required by GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to equity income or any other indicator of the Partnership’s performance required by GAAP.

 

     Three Months Ended  
     December 31, 2015      December 31, 2014  
     (unaudited)      (unaudited)  
    

At

100%

     Partnership’s
Portion
(1)
    

At

100%

     Partnership’s
Portion
(1)
 

Net voyage revenues

     141,333        64,733        150,719        69,840  

Vessel operating expenses

     (42,084      (19,497      (42,294      (19,719

Depreciation and amortization

     (25,979      (13,008      (23,260      (11,798

Loss on sale of vessel

     (2,455      (1,228      —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from vessel operations of equity accounted vessels

     70,815        31,000        85,165        38,323  

Other items, including interest expense and realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments

     (13,677      (7,415      (37,153      (14,852
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income / equity income of equity accounted vessels

     57,138        23,585        48,012        23,471  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from vessel operations

     70,815        31,000        85,165        38,323  

Depreciation and amortization

     25,979        13,008        23,260        11,798  

Loss on sale of vessel

     2,455        1,228        —          —    

Direct finance lease payments received in excess of revenue recognized

     8,631        3,135        7,937        2,884  

Amortization of in-process revenue contracts

     (3,176      (1,623      (4,047      (2,058
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flow from vessel operations from equity accounted vessels

     104,704        46,748        112,315        50,947  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

16

- more -


LOGO

 

     Year Ended  
     December 31, 2015      December 31, 2014  
     (unaudited)      (unaudited)  
    

At

100%

     Partnership’s
Portion
(1)
    

At

100%

     Partnership’s
Portion
(1)
 

Net voyage revenues

     565,163        257,224        604,113        279,825  

Vessel operating expenses

     (164,206      (76,344      (173,069      (80,822

Depreciation and amortization

     (96,585      (48,702      (90,483      (45,881

(Loss) gain on sales of vessels

     (2,455      (1,228      33,846        16,923  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from vessel operations of equity accounted vessels

     301,917        130,950        374,407        170,045  

Other items, including interest expense and realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments

     (105,243      (46,782      (131,600      (54,567
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income / equity income of equity accounted vessels

     196,674        84,168        242,807        115,478  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from vessel operations

     301,917        130,950        374,407        170,045  

Depreciation and amortization

     96,585        48,702        90,483        45,881  

Loss (gain) on sales of vessels

     2,455        1,228        (33,846      (16,923

Direct finance lease payments received in excess of revenue recognized

     34,062        12,381        30,616        11,102  

Amortization of in-process revenue contracts

     (14,030      (7,153      (16,321      (8,295
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flow from vessel operations from equity accounted vessels

     420,989        186,108        445,339        201,810  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

The Partnership’s equity accounted vessels for the three months and years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 include: the Partnership’s 40 percent interest in Teekay Nakilat (III) Corporation, which owns four LNG carriers; the Partnership’s 50 percent interest in the Excalibur and Excelsior joint ventures, which owns one LNG carrier and one regasification unit, respectively; the Partnership’s 33 percent interest in four LNG carriers servicing the Angola LNG project; the Partnership’s 52 percent interest in Malt LNG Netherlands Holding B.V., the joint venture between the Partnership and Marubeni Corporation, which owns six LNG carriers; the Partnership’s 50 percent interest in Exmar LPG BVBA, which owns and in-charters 23 vessels, including six newbuildings, as at December 31, 2015, and 24 vessels, including nine newbuildings, as at December 31, 2014; the Partnership’s 30 percent interest in two LNG carrier newbuildings and 20 percent interest in two LNG carrier newbuildings for BG Group acquired in June 2014; and the Partnership’s 50 percent interest in six LNG carrier newbuildings in the joint venture between the Partnership and China LNG Shipping (Holdings) Limited established in July 2014.

 

17

- more -


LOGO

 

Forward Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) which reflect management’s current views with respect to certain future events and performance, including statements regarding: the Partnership’s expected fixed future revenues and weighted average remaining contract length; the Partnership’s use of internally generated cash flows to contribute to the funding of growth projects; the impact of cash distribution reductions on the Partnership’s financial position; the potential for future cash distribution changes; the timing of newbuilding vessel deliveries and project start-up and the commencement of related contracts; the outcome of the Partnership’s dispute over the Magellan Spirit charter contract termination; the profitability of future growth projects and their impact on the Partnership’s future available distributable cash flow per unit; the stability and growth of the Partnership’s future cash flows; the total capacity, cost and financing for the Bahrain project; and the charter payment deferral on the Partnership’s two 52 percent owned LNG carriers on charter to the Yemen LNG project. The following factors are among those that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties, and that should be considered in evaluating any such statement: potential shipyard and project construction delays, newbuilding specification changes or cost overruns; costs relating to projects; changes in production of LNG or LPG, either generally or in particular regions; changes in trading patterns or timing of start-up of new LNG liquefaction and regasification projects significantly affecting overall vessel tonnage requirements; changes in applicable industry laws and regulations and the timing of implementation of new laws and regulations; the potential for early termination of long-term contracts of existing vessels in the Teekay LNG fleet; the inability of charterers to make future charter payments; the inability of the Partnership to renew or replace long-term contracts on existing vessels; factors affecting the outcome of the Partnership’s dispute over the Magellan Spirit; the Partnership’s and the Partnership’s joint ventures’ ability to raise financing for its existing newbuildings and projects or to purchase additional vessels or to pursue other projects; factors affecting the resumption of the LNG plant in Yemen; the inability of the Partnership to collect the deferred charter payments from the Yemen LNG project; and other factors discussed in Teekay LNG Partners’ filings from time to time with the SEC, including its Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 and Form 6-K for the quarters ended March 31, 2015, June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2015. The Partnership expressly disclaims any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Partnership’s expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

 

18

- end -



Slide 1

Teekay lng partners Q4-2015 Earnings AND BUSINESS OUTLOOK presentation February 18, 2016 Exhibit 99.2


Slide 2

Forward Looking Statement This presentation contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) which reflect management’s current views with respect to certain future events and performance, including statements regarding: the Partnership’s expected fixed future revenues and weighted average remaining contract length; the Partnership’s use of internally generated cash flows to contribute to the funding of growth projects; the impact of cash distribution reductions on the Partnership’s financial position; the potential for future cash distribution changes; the impact of growth projects on the Partnership’s future distributable cash flow per unit; the timing of newbuilding vessel deliveries and project start-up and the commencement of related contracts; the outcome of the Partnership’s dispute over the Magellan Spirit charter contract termination; the impact of future growth projects on the Partnership’s future cash flows; the stability and growth of the Partnership’s future cash flows; the total cost and financing for the Bahrain project; the capacity of the project; and the charter deferral on the Partnership’s two 52 percent owned LNG carriers on charter to the Yemen LNG project. The following factors are among those that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties, and that should be considered in evaluating any such statement: potential shipyard and project construction delays, newbuilding specification changes or cost overruns; costs relating to projects; changes in production of LNG or LPG, either generally or in particular regions; changes in trading patterns or timing of start-up of new LNG liquefaction and regasification projects significantly affecting overall vessel tonnage requirements; changes in applicable industry laws and regulations and the timing of implementation of new laws and regulations; the potential for early termination of long-term contracts of existing vessels in the Teekay LNG fleet; the inability of charterers to make future charter payments; the inability of the Partnership to renew or replace long-term contracts on existing vessels; factors affecting the outcome of the Partnership’s dispute over the Magellan Spirit; the Partnership’s and the Partnership’s joint ventures’ ability to raise financing for its existing newbuildings and projects or to purchase additional vessels or to pursue other projects; factors affecting the resumption of the LNG plant in Yemen; the inability of the Partnership to collect the deferred charter payments from the Yemen LNG project; and other factors discussed in Teekay LNG Partners’ filings from time to time with the SEC, including its Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 and Form 6-K for the quarters ended March 31, 2015, June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2015. The Partnership expressly disclaims any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Partnership’s expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.  


Slide 3

Recent Highlights Generated distributable cash flow1 of $61.5 million and cash flow from vessel operations2 of $121.1 million in Q4-15 Increase in CFVO of 6% from Q3-15 DCF per LP unit of $0.77 in Q4-15, an increase from $0.66 in Q3-15 Announced temporary reduction in quarterly cash distributions to $0.14 per unit in December 2015 (previously $0.70 per unit) Reallocating internally generated cash flows to fund profitable growth projects, resulting in higher DCF per LP unit in the future Secured 20-year contract to develop an LNG regasification project in Bahrain, increasing total forward fixed revenues to $12.1 billion Deliveries of innovative MEGI LNG carrier newbuildings on-track Creole Spirit delivered today Exmar LPG joint venture took delivery of the sixth of its 12 LPG carrier newbuildings 3 1 Distributable cash flow (DCF) is a non-GAAP measure used by certain investors to measure the financial performance of Teekay LNG and other master limited partnerships. 2 Cash flow from vessel operations (CFVO) is a non-GAAP financial measure used by certain investors to measure the financial performance of shipping companies.


Slide 4

TGP Forward Revenues Continue to Grow Increased focus on maximizing cash flows from existing assets Cost management and fleet efficiencies Seek longer-term contracts for Magellan Spirit and Methane Spirit LNG carriers Forward Revenues for Existing Operations by Segment1 Forward Revenues for Growth Projects by Segment1 $5.2B Total Forward Fee-Based Revenues (excluding extension options) $6.9B Total Forward Fee-Based Revenues (excluding extension options) Conventional Tanker 1 As at January 1, 2016. Execute on committed growth projects Ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget Seek long-term contracts for two unchartered MEGI LNG newbuilds delivering in 2017 and 2019 * * LNG LPG * * Average Remaining Contract Length by Segment¹ 12 years 13 years 6 years 3 years Teekay LNG’s fleet is approx. 97% fixed in 2016 and 2017


Slide 5

Teekay LNG Fleet Update On-the-water LNG fleet substantially contracted in 2016 and 2017 No significant roll-overs until 2018 (2 smaller LNGCs) Long-term contracts performing as expected, with one exception Due to political unrest in Yemen, agreed to a one-year charter deferral on the Arwa and Marib Spirits (52%-owned) Expect deferral to negatively impact TGP’s share of CFVO and DCF by ~$18 million in 2016 Will recover deferred charter-hire upon restart of exports >90% of TGP’s newbuilding LNG fleet is contracted Bidding on opportunities for medium to long-term business for 2 uncommitted newbuildings delivering in 2017 and 2019. Businesses have been operating as expected with majority of fleet fixed on long-term contracts LPG and Tanker fleet is >90% fixed for 2016 LNG ~90% of Revenues LPG and Tankers ~10% of Revenues Focused on securing employment for few unchartered vessels


Slide 6

New LNG Supply Expected to Drive Shipping Demand 140 MTPA of export capacity starting up by 2019 More sanctioned projects now looking to charter uncommitted LNG carriers rather than order newbuilds Source: Company Reports, Internal Estimates Next wave of LNG supply from Australia and USA is about to arrive


Slide 7

Up to 70 Additional Newbuild Orders Expected by 2020 Source: Internal Estimates Charterer preference is for 170 - 180k cbm MEGI units


Slide 8

World’s First MEGI LNG Carrier Newbuildings Creole Spirit Delivered today Will commence charter in late-February Oak Spirit Completing trials in late Q1-16 Will commence charter in Q3-16 Both vessels will lift volumes from Cheniere’s Sabine Pass LNG export facility on 5-year charter contracts Estimated annual CFVO of $50 million and DCF of $30 million Completed a ~$360 million long-term lease facility with ICBC Leasing


Slide 9

Bahrain FSU and LNG Import Terminal TGP’s new joint venture with strategic partners secured a 20-year contract with the Kingdom of Bahrain (S&P: BBB-) to develop an LNG receiving and regasification terminal Total project capacity of 800 million standard cubic feet per day Helps meet Bahrain’s increasing demand for natural gas for industrial and urban development TGP to provide the project with technical LNG expertise and an FSU by modifying one of TGP’s existing MEGI LNG newbuildings Project start-up in July 2018 Estimated annual CFVO of $45 million* 80% long-term debt financing expected to be secured (primarily Korean ECA) 30% 30% 20% 20% TGP’s Share ($ millions) To Date 2016 2017 2018 Total CAPEX (plant + FSU) 27 122 128 212 489 Anticipated Debt - <118> <128> <140> <386> Equity 27 4 - 72 103 * Proportionate share


Slide 10

TGP’s CFVO Continues to Grow Includes TGP’s proportionate share of equity-accounted investment CFVO Committed growth in 2018 – 2020 expected to add approximately $250M of annual CFVO(1) (1) Refer to appendix for growth project list. (2) Assumes sale of the Teide Spirit in Q3-2017. CFVO expected to grow moderately through 2017, with majority of growth coming in 2018 - 2020


Slide 11

Appendix


Slide 12

Distributable Cash Flow Q4-15 vs. Q3-15 See Adjusted Operating Results in the Appendix to this presentation for a reconciliation to the amount reported in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income in the Q4-15 and Q3-15 Earnings Releases. For a reconciliation of Distributable Cash Flow, a non-GAAP measure, to the most directly comparable GAAP figures, see Appendix B in the Q4-15 and Q3-15 Earnings Releases.


Slide 13

TGP FORECASTED SEGMENT CFVO Key Assumptions Yemen LNG (2 x LNG carriers which TGP has a 52% interest) returns to full rate beginning 2017 2 x 52% owned LNG carriers (Methane Spirit & Magellan Spirit) without long-term contracts secure time charters at market rates in 2017 MEGI newbuild delivering in Q1-2017 is assumed to earn market rates TGP sells 2 x Suezmax tankers (Q3-2017 and Q3-2018) and 1 x Handymax product tanker (Q3-2019)


Slide 14

Forecast Assumptions – Vessel Deliveries and Sales Assumed Vessel Sales: 1 x Suezmax – Q3-2017 1 x Suezmax – Q3-2018 1 x Handymax – Q3-2019


Slide 15

Cheniere Energy MEGI LNG Carriers First ever MEGI LNG newbuilding on track for delivery to Cheniere Energy in Feb. 2016 Two vessels will lift volumes from Cheniere’s Sabine Pass LNG export facility Creole Spirit Completed trials in October 2015 Expected to commence charter in late-Feb. 2016 Oak Spirit Completing trials in Q1-16 Expected to commence charter in Q3-16 5-year charter contracts Estimated annual CFVO of $47 million Long-term leasing facility of $359 million secured ($ millions) To Date 2016 Total CAPEX 134 284 418 Debt - <359> <359> Equity 134 <75> 59


Slide 16

Strategic LNG Contracts with Shell 5 MEGI LNG newbuildings under construction Further strengthens Teekay’s existing relationship with Shell Six to eight year charter contracts with additional extension options Scheduled for delivery in 2H-2017 into 2018 Estimated annual CFVO of $88 million Long-term debt facility of ~$800 million expected to be secured (evaluating Export Credit Agency, leases and commercial debt) ($ millions) To Date 2016 2017 2018 Total CAPEX 211 44 420 353 1,028


Slide 17

Yamal LNG Project 50/50 joint venture with China LNG Shipping Enhances the JV’s access to Chinese financing Six ARC 7 icebreaker LNG carriers Scheduled to deliver 2018 through 2020 Fee-based contracts through to 2045, plus extension options Estimated annual CFVO of $114 million* Long-term debt facility of $800 million* expected to be secured TGP Share ($ millions) To Date 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Total CAPEX 107 65 83 379 230 223 1,087 (50.1%) (20%) (9.9%) (20%) Silk Road Fund Summer route (NSR) Russia to China – 18 days Winter route Russia to China – 53 days * Proportionate share


Slide 18

Exmar LPG Carriers 50/50 LPG joint venture with Belgium-based Exmar NV Six mid-size LPG carrier newbuildings Scheduled to deliver between 2016 and 2018 Three of the vessels will commence charter contracts ranging from two to five years, with additional extension options Estimated annual CFVO of $25 million* Long-term debt facility of $56 million* secured, with an additional $95 million* expected to be secured TGP’s Share ($ millions) To Date 2016 2017 2018 Total CAPEX 20 57 57 17 151 * Proportionate share


Slide 19

Other LNG Carriers 20-year fixed-rate time charter contracts plus extension options with Shell (ex. BG) for 4 LNG carrier newbuildings, scheduled to deliver between Sep-2017 and Jan-2019 30% ownership interest in the first two vessels and 20% ownership interest in the second two vessels Estimated annual CFVO of $25 million* Long-term debt facility of $196 million* secured 13-year time-charter contract with BP Shipping Ltd. (BP) for 1 MEGI LNG carrier newbuilding commencing in Q1-2019 Vessel will primarily service BP volumes from Freeport LNG project at Quintana Island, Texas - TGP’s second major U.S. LNG export project Estimated annual CFVO of $20 million Long-term debt facility of ~$170 million expected to be secured 2 uncontracted MEGI LNG carrier newbuildings scheduled to deliver in 2017 and 2019 Long-term debt facility of ~$335 million expected to be secured TGP Share ($ millions) To Date 2016 2017 2018 2019 Total CAPEX 142 28 263 236 247 916 * Proportionate share


Slide 20

Adjusted Operating Results Q4-15 See Appendix A to the Partnership's Q4-15 earnings release for description of Appendix A items. Reallocating the realized gains/losses to their respective line as if hedge accounting had applied. Please refer to footnotes (3) and (4) to the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income in the Q4-15 Earnings Release. Please refer to footnote (2) to the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income in the Q4-15 Earnings Release.


Slide 21

Adjusted Operating Results Q3-15 See Appendix A to the Partnership's Q3-15 earnings release for description of Appendix A items. Reallocating the realized gains/losses to their respective line as if hedge accounting had applied. Please refer to footnotes (3) and (4) to the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income in the Q3-15 Earnings Release. Please refer to footnote (2) to the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income in the Q3-15 Earnings Release.


Slide 22

2016 Drydock Schedule Note: In the case that a vessel drydock straddles between quarters, the drydock has been allocated to the quarter in which the majority of drydock days occur.


Slide 23

Teekay Lng Partners (NYSE:TGP)
Historical Stock Chart
From May 2024 to Jun 2024 Click Here for more Teekay Lng Partners Charts.
Teekay Lng Partners (NYSE:TGP)
Historical Stock Chart
From Jun 2023 to Jun 2024 Click Here for more Teekay Lng Partners Charts.