CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. (“CorEnergy” or the
“Company”) today announced financial results for the first quarter,
ended March 31, 2018.
First Quarter Performance Summary
First quarter financial highlights are as follows:
For the Three Months
Ended March 31, 2018 Per Share
Total Basic Diluted Net Income
(Attributable to Common Stockholders)1 $ 5,310,833 $ 0.45 $ 0.45
NAREIT Funds From Operations (NAREIT
FFO)1
$ 11,449,252 $ 0.96 $ 0.89 Funds From Operations (FFO)1 $
11,413,799 $ 0.96 $ 0.89 Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO)1 $
12,027,196 $ 1.01 $ 0.91 Dividends Declared to Common Stockholders
$ 0.75
1 Management uses AFFO as a measure of long-term sustainable
operational performance. NAREIT FFO, FFO, and AFFO are non-GAAP
measures. Reconciliations of NAREIT FFO, FFO and AFFO, as
presented, to Net Income Attributable to CorEnergy Stockholders are
included at the end of this press release. See Note 1 for
additional information.
Recent Developments
- Maintained
dividend: Declared common stock dividend of $0.75 per share
for the first quarter 2018, in line with the previous ten quarterly
dividends
- Received
participating rents: Continued to receive participating
rents on the Pinedale LGS
- Tenant
relationship: Entered into discussions with Energy XXI Gulf
Coast (EGC) regarding its post-bankruptcy recovery efforts, while
intending to preserve long-term value for our investors
- MoGas
Pipeline: Continued preparation of the FERC rate case to be
filed in second quarter 2018
“During the first quarter, we prepared for the upcoming FERC
rate case for the MoGas Pipeline and commenced our annual asset
inspections, including the Grand Isle Gathering System and the
Portland Terminal. Regarding our offer to enter into discussions
with EGC, traditionally we have expressed that any potential
solution accommodating tenant distress would need to preserve the
present value of our assets,” said CorEnergy CEO Dave Schulte. “The
CorEnergy team is also diligently pursuing a number of promising
acquisition opportunities with the objective of closing one or more
in 2018. Upstream operators are open to creative funding options,
such as those provided by CorEnergy, including selling dedicated
infrastructure assets and redeploying proceeds into projects with
greater return opportunities.”
Portfolio Update
Pinedale LGS: Since the beginning
of the year, the market pricing of both Ultra Petroleum's bonds and
equity seem to be reflecting lower expected cash flow as a result
of actual and forward prices for Rockies gas. However, UPL’s active
horizontal drilling results are reported as economic even at lower
realized prices, and the utilization of our Liquids Gathering
System remains at robust levels. CorEnergy continues to receive
participating rents, which contribute to increased dividend
coverage.
Grand Isle Gathering System:
Following its emergence from bankruptcy in December 2016, Energy
XXI Gulf Coast has undertaken the task of realigning costs and
developing efficiencies to strengthen its financial stability and
fund future production. Given the quality of the long-term reserves
behind our GIGS system, CorEnergy has offered to enter discussions
with its tenant to analyze the possibility of assisting with
further recovery efforts, including a potential lease
restructuring, among other considerations. Provided that the
long-term value of GIGS is preserved, CorEnergy is willing to find
an outcome which will also support EGC’s future success.
Outlook
CorEnergy regularly assesses its ability to pay and grow its
dividend to common stockholders above the current level of $0.75
per quarter. The Company targets long-term revenue growth of 1-3%
annually from existing contracts, through inflation-based and
participating rent adjustments and additional growth from
acquisitions. There can be no assurance that any potential
acquisition opportunities will result in consummated
transactions.
Dividend Declaration
Common Stock: A first quarter 2018
dividend of $0.75 per share was declared for CorEnergy’s common
stock. The dividend is payable on May 31, 2018, to stockholders of
record on May 17, 2018.
Preferred Stock: For the Company’s
7.375% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, a cash
dividend of $0.4609375 per depositary share was declared. The
preferred stock dividend, which equates to an annual dividend
payment of $1.84375 per depositary share, is payable on May 31,
2018, to stockholders of record on May 17, 2018.
First Quarter 2018 Earnings Conference Call
CorEnergy will host a conference call on Wednesday, May 2,
2018, at 1:00 p.m. Central Time to discuss its financial
results. Please dial into the call at 877-407-8035 (for
international, 1-201-689-8035) approximately five to ten minutes
prior to the scheduled start time. The call will also be webcast in
a listen-only format. A link to the webcast will be accessible at
corenergy.reit.
A replay of the call will be available until 1:00 p.m.
Central Time on June 2, 2018 by dialing 877-481-4010 (for
international, 1-919-882-2331). The Conference ID is 28051. A
replay of the conference call will also be available on the
Company’s website.
About CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc.
CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. (NYSE: CORR, CORRPrA) is a
real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns essential energy
assets, such as pipelines, storage terminals, and transmission and
distribution assets. We receive long-term contracted revenue from
operators of our assets, primarily under triple-net participating
leases. For more information, please visit corenergy.reit.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain statements that may include
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of
the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of
historical fact, included herein are "forward-looking statements."
Although CorEnergy believes that the expectations reflected in
these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve
assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may
prove to be incorrect. Actual results could differ materially from
those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result
of a variety of factors, including those discussed in CorEnergy’s
reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.
Other than as required by law, CorEnergy does not assume a duty to
update any forward-looking statement. In particular, any
distribution paid in the future to our stockholders will depend on
the actual performance of CorEnergy, its costs of leverage and
other operating expenses and will be subject to the approval of
CorEnergy’s Board of Directors and compliance with leverage
covenants.
Notes
1NAREIT FFO represents net income (computed in accordance with
GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of depreciable
operating property, impairment losses of depreciable properties,
real estate-related depreciation and amortization (excluding
amortization of deferred financing costs or loan origination costs)
and other adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and
non-controlling interests. Adjustments for non-controlling
interests are calculated on the same basis. FFO as we have
presented it here, is derived by further adjusting NAREIT FFO for
distributions received from investment securities, income tax
expense (benefit) from investment securities, net distributions and
dividend income and net realized and unrealized gain or loss on
other equity securities. CorEnergy defines AFFO as FFO Adjusted for
Securities Investment plus (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt,
provision for loan losses, net of tax, transaction costs,
amortization of debt issuance costs, amortization of deferred lease
costs, accretion of asset retirement obligation, income tax expense
(benefit) unrelated to securities investments, non-cash costs
associated with derivative instruments, and certain costs of a
nonrecurring nature, less maintenance, capital expenditures (if
any), amortization of debt premium, and other adjustments as deemed
appropriate by Management. Reconciliations of NAREIT FFO, FFO
Adjusted for Securities Investments and AFFO to Net Income
Attributable to CorEnergy Stockholders are included in the
additional financial information attached to this press
release.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 Assets
(Unaudited) Leased property, net of accumulated depreciation of
$77,452,422 and $72,155,753 $ 460,659,797 $ 465,956,467 Property
and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $13,470,161 and
$12,643,636 112,357,230 113,158,872 Financing notes and related
accrued interest receivable, net of reserve of $4,600,000 and
$4,100,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 Other equity securities, at fair
value 2,972,281 2,958,315 Cash and cash equivalents 17,330,097
15,787,069 Deferred rent receivable 23,760,888 22,060,787 Accounts
and other receivables 2,983,075 3,786,036 Deferred costs, net of
accumulated amortization of $790,381 and $623,764 3,338,298
3,504,916 Prepaid expenses and other assets 791,418 742,154
Deferred tax asset, net 3,511,770 2,244,629 Goodwill 1,718,868
1,718,868
Total Assets $ 630,423,722 $
633,418,113
Liabilities and Equity Secured credit
facilities, net of debt issuance costs of $250,507 and $254,646 $
39,867,493 $ 40,745,354 Unsecured convertible senior notes, net of
discount and debt issuance costs of $1,771,120 and $1,967,917
112,228,880 112,032,083 Asset retirement obligation 9,298,421
9,170,493 Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities 4,183,744
2,333,782 Management fees payable 1,813,263 1,748,426 Income tax
liability 2,169,077 2,204,626 Unearned revenue 4,842,292
3,397,717
Total Liabilities $ 174,403,170 $
171,632,481
Equity Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred
Stock 7.375%, $130,000,000 liquidation preference ($2,500 per
share, $0.001 par value), 10,000,000 authorized; 52,000 issued and
outstanding at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 $ 130,000,000 $
130,000,000 Capital stock, non-convertible, $0.001 par value;
11,924,478 and 11,915,830 shares issued and outstanding at March
31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (100,000,000 shares authorized)
11,925 11,916 Additional paid-in capital 326,008,627
331,773,716
Total Equity 456,020,552 461,785,632
Total Liabilities and Equity $ 630,423,722 $
633,418,113
Consolidated Statements of Income and
Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 March
31, 2017 Revenue Lease revenue $ 17,591,859 $ 17,066,526
Transportation and distribution revenue 3,952,979 5,010,590
Total Revenue 21,544,838 22,077,116
Expenses Transportation and distribution expenses 1,572,896
1,335,570 General and administrative 2,727,057 3,061,240
Depreciation, amortization and ARO accretion expense 6,289,330
6,005,908 Provision for loan losses 500,000 —
Total Expenses 11,089,283 10,402,718
Operating Income $ 10,455,555 $ 11,674,398
Other Income (Expense) Net distributions and dividend income
$ 3,951 $ 43,462 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on other
equity securities 13,966 (544,208 ) Interest expense (3,210,590 )
(3,454,397 )
Total Other Expense (3,192,673 ) (3,955,143 )
Income before income taxes 7,262,882 7,719,255
Taxes Current tax benefit (35,549 ) (33,760 ) Deferred tax
benefit (409,277 ) (298,846 )
Income tax benefit, net
(444,826 ) (332,606 )
Net Income 7,707,708 8,051,861 Less:
Net Income attributable to non-controlling interest —
382,383
Net Income attributable to CorEnergy
Stockholders $ 7,707,708 $ 7,669,478 Preferred dividend
requirements 2,396,875 1,037,109
Net Income
attributable to Common Stockholders $ 5,310,833 $
6,632,369 Net Income $ 7,707,708 $ 8,051,861 Other
comprehensive income: Changes in fair value of qualifying hedges /
AOCI attributable to CorEnergy stockholders — 2,972 Changes in fair
value of qualifying hedges / AOCI attributable to non-controlling
interest — 694
Net Change in Other Comprehensive
Income $ — $ 3,666
Total Comprehensive
Income 7,707,708 8,055,527 Less: Comprehensive income
attributable to non-controlling interest — 383,077
Comprehensive Income attributable to CorEnergy Stockholders
$ 7,707,708 $ 7,672,450 Earnings Per Common Share:
Basic $ 0.45 $ 0.56 Diluted $ 0.45 $ 0.56 Weighted Average Shares
of Common Stock Outstanding: Basic 11,918,904 11,888,681 Diluted
11,918,904 11,888,681 Dividends declared per share $ 0.750 $ 0.750
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
2018 March 31, 2017 Operating
Activities Net Income $ 7,707,708 $ 8,051,861 Adjustments to
reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Deferred income tax, net (409,277 ) (298,846 ) Depreciation,
amortization and ARO accretion 6,642,875 6,474,779 Provision for
loan losses 500,000 — Gain on sale of equipment (3,724 ) — Net
distributions and dividend income, including recharacterization of
income — 148,649 Net realized and unrealized (gain) loss on other
equity securities (13,966 ) 544,208 Unrealized gain on derivative
contract — (27,073 ) Changes in assets and liabilities: Increase in
deferred rent receivable (1,700,101 ) (1,802,285 ) Decrease in
accounts and other receivables 802,961 632,878 Increase in prepaid
expenses and other assets (49,264 ) (99,573 ) Increase in
management fee payable 64,837 10,270 Increase in accounts payable
and other accrued liabilities 2,102,656 1,932,866 Decrease in
current income tax liability (35,549 ) — Decrease in unearned
revenue (1,862,534 ) — Net cash provided by operating
activities $ 13,746,622 $ 15,567,734
Investing
Activities Purchases of property and equipment (47,883 ) —
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 11,499 — Return of
capital on distributions received — 31,055 Net cash
(used in) provided by investing activities $ (36,384 ) $ 31,055
Financing Activities Debt financing costs (261,667 )
— Dividends paid on Series A preferred stock (2,396,875 )
(1,037,109 ) Dividends paid on common stock (8,626,668 ) (8,667,329
) Principal payments on secured credit facilities (882,000 )
(2,413,733 ) Net cash used in financing activities $ (12,167,210 )
$ (12,118,171 ) Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 1,543,028
$ 3,480,618 Cash and Cash Equivalents at beginning of period
15,787,069 7,895,084 Cash and Cash Equivalents at end
of period $ 17,330,097 $ 11,375,702
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information Interest
paid $ 705,228 $ 1,047,357
Non-Cash Financing
Activities Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses
related to debt financing costs $ (252,694 ) $ — Reinvestment of
distributions by common stockholders in additional common shares
310,204 247,333
NAREIT FFO, FFO Adjusted for
Securities Investment and AFFO Reconciliation (Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
2018 March 31, 2017 Net Income
attributable to CorEnergy Stockholders $ 7,707,708 $ 7,669,478
Less: Preferred Dividend Requirements 2,396,875 1,037,109
Net Income attributable to Common Stockholders $
5,310,833 $ 6,632,369 Add: Depreciation 6,138,419 5,822,296 Less:
Non-Controlling Interest attributable to NAREIT FFO reconciling
items — 411,455
NAREIT funds from operations
(NAREIT FFO) $ 11,449,252 $ 12,043,210 Add: Distributions
received from investment securities 3,951 223,166 Less: Net
distributions and dividend income 3,951 43,462 Net realized and
unrealized gain (loss) on other equity securities 13,966 (544,208 )
Income tax benefit from investment securities 21,487 195,760
Funds from operations adjusted for securities investments
(FFO) $ 11,413,799 $ 12,571,362 Add: Provision for loan losses,
net of tax 500,000 — Transaction costs 32,281 258,782 Amortization
of debt issuance costs 353,544 468,871 Amortization of deferred
lease costs 22,983 22,983 Accretion of asset retirement obligation
127,928 160,629 Less: Non-cash gain associated with derivative
instruments — 27,072 Income tax benefit 423,339 136,846
Non-Controlling Interest attributable to AFFO reconciling items —
3,351
Adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) $
12,027,196 $ 13,315,358 Weighted Average
Shares of Common Stock Outstanding: Basic 11,918,904 11,888,681
Diluted 15,373,450 15,343,226
NAREIT FFO attributable to Common
Stockholders Basic $ 0.96 $ 1.01 Diluted (1) $ 0.89 $ 0.93
FFO attributable to Common Stockholders Basic $ 0.96 $ 1.06
Diluted (1) $ 0.89 $ 0.96
AFFO attributable to Common
Stockholders Basic $ 1.01 $ 1.12 Diluted (2) $ 0.91 $ 1.00
(1)
Diluted per share calculations include
dilutive adjustments for convertible note interest expense,
discount amortization and deferred debt issuance amortization.
(2)
Diluted per share calculations include a
dilutive adjustment for convertible note interest expense.
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