UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
(Mark one)
 
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended:  March 31, 2019
Or
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from             to             
Commission File Number: 001-36446
 
PBF LOGISTICS LP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
DELAWARE
 
35-2470286
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
One Sylvan Way, Second Floor
Parsippany, New Jersey
 
07054
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(973) 455-7500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o
 
Accelerated filer þ
 
Non-accelerated filer o
 
Smaller reporting company o
Emerging growth company þ
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
As of April 29, 2019 , there were 62,001,349 common units outstanding.





PBF LOGISTICS LP

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

EXPLANATORY NOTE

PBF Logistics LP (“PBFX” or the “Partnership”) is a Delaware limited partnership formed in February 2013. PBF Logistics GP LLC (“PBF GP” or “our general partner”) serves as the general partner of PBFX. PBF GP is wholly-owned by PBF Energy Company LLC (“PBF LLC”). PBF Energy Inc. (“PBF Energy”) is the sole managing member of PBF LLC, and as of March 31, 2019 , owned 99.0% of the total economic interest in PBF LLC. In addition, PBF LLC is the sole managing member of PBF Holding Company LLC (“PBF Holding”), a Delaware limited liability company and affiliate of PBFX. PBF LLC owns 29,953,631 of PBFX’s common units constituting an aggregate 54.1% limited partner interest in PBFX, with the remaining 45.9% limited partner interest owned by public unitholders as of March 31, 2019 .
 
Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Form 10-Q”) to “Predecessor,” and “we,” “our,” “us,” or like terms, when used in the context of periods prior to the completion of certain acquisitions from PBF LLC, refer to PBF MLP Predecessor, our predecessor for accounting purposes (our “Predecessor”), which includes assets, liabilities and results of operations of certain crude oil, refined products, natural gas and intermediates transportation, terminaling and storage assets, previously operated and owned by certain of PBF Holding’s currently and previously held subsidiaries. As of March 31, 2019 , PBF Holding, together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates five oil refineries and related facilities in North America. PBF Energy, through its ownership of PBF LLC, controls all of the business and affairs of PBFX and PBF Holding.



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References in this Form 10-Q to “PBF Logistics LP,” “PBFX,” the “Partnership” and “we,” “our,” “us,” or like terms used in the context of periods on or after the completion of certain acquisitions from PBF LLC, refer to PBF Logistics LP and its subsidiaries.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Form 10-Q (including information incorporated by reference) contains certain “forward-looking statements,” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which involve risks and uncertainties. You can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” or “anticipates” or similar expressions that relate to our strategy, plans or intentions. All statements we make relating to our estimated and projected earnings, margins, costs, expenditures, cash flows, growth rates and financial results or to our expectations regarding future industry trends are forward-looking statements. In addition, we, through our senior management, from time to time, make forward-looking public statements concerning our expected future operations and performance and other developments. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may change at any time; therefore, our actual results may differ materially from those that we expected. We derive many of our forward-looking statements from our operating budgets and forecasts, which are based upon many detailed assumptions. While we believe that our assumptions are reasonable, we caution that it is very difficult to predict the impact of known factors, and, of course, it is impossible for us to anticipate all factors that could affect our actual results.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations, which we refer to as “cautionary statements,” are disclosed under “Item 1A. Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q; in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 , which we refer to as our 2018 Form 10-K and in our other filings with the United States of America (“U.S.”) Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). All forward-looking information in this Form 10-Q and subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us, or persons acting on our behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements. Some of the factors that we believe could affect our results include:
our limited operating history as a separate public partnership;
changes in general economic conditions;
our ability to make, complete and integrate acquisitions from affiliates or third parties, and to realize the benefits from such acquisitions;
our ability to have sufficient cash from operations to enable us to pay the minimum quarterly distribution;
competitive conditions in our industry;
actions taken by our customers and competitors;
the supply of, and demand for, crude oil, refined products, natural gas and logistics services;
our ability to successfully implement our business plan;
our dependence on PBF Energy for a substantial majority of our revenues subjects us to the business risks of PBF Energy, which includes the possibility that contracts will not be renewed because they are no longer beneficial for PBF Energy;
a substantial majority of our revenue is generated at PBF Energy’s facilities, particularly at PBF Energy’s Delaware City, Toledo and Torrance refineries, and any adverse development at any of these facilities could have a material adverse effect on us;
our ability to complete internal growth projects on time and on budget;
the price and availability of debt and equity financing;
operating hazards and other risks incidental to handling crude oil, petroleum products and natural gas;


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natural disasters, weather-related delays, casualty losses and other matters beyond our control;
interest rates;
labor relations;
changes in the availability and cost of capital;
the effects of existing and future laws and governmental regulations, including those related to the shipment of crude oil by trains;
changes in insurance markets impacting costs and the level and types of coverage available;
the timing and extent of changes in commodity prices and demand for PBF Energy’s refined products and natural gas and the differential in the prices of different crude oils;
the suspension, reduction or termination of PBF Energy’s obligations under our commercial agreements;
disruptions due to equipment interruption or failure at our facilities, PBF Energy’s facilities or third-party facilities on which our business is dependent;
incremental costs as a separate public partnership;
our general partner and its affiliates, including PBF Energy, have conflicts of interest with us and limited duties to us and our unitholders, and they may favor their own interests to the detriment of us and our other common unitholders;
our partnership agreement restricts the remedies available to holders of our common units for actions taken by our general partner that might otherwise constitute breaches of fiduciary duty;
holders of our common units have limited voting rights and are not entitled to elect our general partner or its directors;
our tax treatment depends on our status as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes, as well as our not being subject to a material amount of entity level taxation by individual states;
changes at any time (including on a retroactive basis) in the tax treatment of publicly traded partnerships, including related impacts on potential dropdown transactions with PBF LLC, or an investment in our common units;
our unitholders will be required to pay taxes on their share of our taxable income even if they do not receive any cash distributions from us;
the effects of future litigation; and
other factors discussed elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.
We caution you that the foregoing list of important factors may not contain all of the material factors that are important to you. In addition, in light of these risks and uncertainties, the matters referred to in the forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q may not in fact occur. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on those statements.
Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Form 10-Q. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the U.S., we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing.



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PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

PBF LOGISTICS LP
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
( unaudited, in thousands, except unit data )
 
 
March 31,
2019
 
December 31,
2018
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
16,446

 
$
19,908

Accounts receivable - affiliates
 
43,931

 
37,052

Accounts receivable
 
5,157

 
7,511

Prepaids and other current assets
 
4,610

 
4,598

Total current assets
 
70,144

 
69,069

Property, plant and equipment, net
 
861,617

 
862,117

Goodwill
 
6,332

 
6,332

Other non-current assets
 
19,154

 
18,835

Total assets
 
$
957,247

 
$
956,353

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable - affiliates
 
$
4,714

 
$
12,047

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
65,622

 
50,972

Deferred revenue
 
2,895

 
2,960

Total current liabilities
 
73,231

 
65,979

Long-term debt
 
677,773

 
673,324

Other long-term liabilities
 
24,567

 
23,860

Total liabilities
 
775,571

 
763,163

 
 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Equity:
 
 
 
 
Common unitholders (55,348,821 and 45,348,663 units issued and outstanding, as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)
 
13,985

 
23,718

Total PBF Logistics LP equity
 
13,985

 
23,718

Noncontrolling interest
 
167,691

 
169,472

Total equity
 
181,676

 
193,190

Total liabilities and equity
 
$
957,247

 
$
956,353



See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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PBF LOGISTICS LP
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited, in thousands, except unit and per unit data)
 
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
Affiliate
 
$
71,332

 
$
60,864

Third-party
 
7,513


3,876

Total revenue
 
78,845

 
64,740

 
 
 
 
 
Costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
Operating and maintenance expenses
 
29,916

 
19,880

General and administrative expenses
 
6,010

 
4,291

Depreciation and amortization
 
8,721

 
6,643

Total costs and expenses
 
44,647

 
30,814

 
 
 
 
 
Income from operations
 
34,198

 
33,926

 
 
 
 
 
Other expense:
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
 
(10,913
)
 
(9,585
)
Amortization of loan fees and debt premium
 
(449
)
 
(363
)
Accretion on discounted liabilities
 
(760
)
 

Net income
 
22,076

 
23,978

Less: Net loss attributable to Predecessor
 

 
(1,279
)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
4,719

 
4,022

Net income attributable to the partners
 
17,357

 
21,235

Less: Net income attributable to the IDR holder
 

 
2,959

Net income attributable to PBF Logistics LP unitholders
 
$
17,357

 
$
18,276

 
 
 
 
 
Net income per limited partner unit:
 
 
 
 
Common units - basic
 
$
0.35

 
$
0.43

Common units - diluted
 
0.35

 
0.43

 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average limited partner units outstanding:
 
 
 
 
Common units - basic
 
49,151,927

 
42,129,377

Common units - diluted
 
49,318,133

 
42,236,092



See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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PBF LOGISTICS LP
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited, in thousands)
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
22,076

 
$
23,978

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
8,721

 
6,643

Amortization of loan fees and debt premium
 
449

 
363

Accretion on discounted liabilities
 
760

 

Unit-based compensation expense
 
964

 
834

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable - affiliates
 
(6,879
)
 
8,336

Accounts receivable
 
2,354

 
115

Prepaids and other current assets
 
(12
)
 
(598
)
Accounts payable - affiliates
 
(3,385
)
 
(2,984
)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
13,302

 
6,908

Deferred revenue
 
(65
)
 
(595
)
Other assets and liabilities
 
(76
)
 
(75
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
38,209

 
42,925

 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment
 
(11,220
)
 
(3,953
)
Net cash used in investing activities
 
(11,220
)
 
(3,953
)
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
Distributions to unitholders
 
(27,951
)
 
(23,058
)
Distributions to TVPC members
 
(6,500
)
 
(5,000
)
Contribution from parent
 

 
1,131

Proceeds from revolving credit facility
 
16,000

 

Repayment of revolving credit facility
 
(12,000
)
 
(9,700
)
Net cash used in financing activities
 
(30,451
)
 
(36,627
)
 
 
 
 
 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
 
(3,462
)
 
2,345

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
 
19,908

 
19,664

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
16,446

 
$
22,009

 
 
 
 
 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
 
 
 
 
Accrued capital expenditures
 
$
1,247

 
$
414

Contribution of net assets from PBF LLC
 
259

 

Units issued in connection with the IDR Restructuring
 
215,300

 

Assets acquired under operating leases
 
482

 




See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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PBF LOGISTICS LP
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT BARREL, UNIT AND PER UNIT DATA)


1. DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

PBF Logistics LP (“PBFX” or the “Partnership”) is a Delaware limited partnership formed in February 2013. PBF Logistics GP LLC (“PBF GP” or “our general partner”) serves as the general partner of PBFX. PBF GP is wholly-owned by PBF Energy Company LLC (“PBF LLC”). PBF Energy Inc. (“PBF Energy”) is the sole managing member of PBF LLC, and as of March 31, 2019 , owned 99.0% of the total economic interest in PBF LLC. In addition, PBF LLC is the sole managing member of PBF Holding Company LLC (“PBF Holding”), a Delaware limited liability company and affiliate of PBFX. PBF LLC owns 29,953,631 PBFX common units constituting an aggregate 54.1% limited partner interest in PBFX, with the remaining 45.9% limited partner interest owned by public unitholders as of March 31, 2019 .

PBFX engages in the receiving, handling, storage and transferring of crude oil, refined products, natural gas and intermediates. The Partnership does not take ownership of or receive any payments based on the value of the crude oil, products, natural gas or intermediates that it handles and does not engage in the trading of any commodities. PBFX’s assets are integral to the operations of PBF Holding’s refineries, and as a result, the Partnership continues to generate a substantial majority of its revenue from transactions with PBF Holding. Additionally, certain of PBFX’s assets also generate revenue from third-party transactions.

On February 28, 2019, the Partnership closed on an Equity Restructuring Agreement (the “IDR Restructuring Agreement”) with PBF LLC and PBF GP, pursuant to which PBFX’s incentive distribution rights (“IDRs”) held by PBF LLC were canceled and converted into 10,000,000 newly issued PBFX common units (the “IDR Restructuring”). Transaction costs related to the IDR Restructuring were $2,032 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and were included in “General and administrative expenses” within the Partnership’s condensed consolidated statement of operations. Subsequent to the closing of the IDR Restructuring, no distributions were made to PBF LLC with respect to the IDRs and the newly issued PBFX common units are entitled to normal distributions.

Principles of Combination and Consolidation and Basis of Presentation

In connection with, and subsequent to, PBFX’s initial public offering (“IPO”), the Partnership has acquired certain assets from PBF LLC (collectively referred to as the “Contributed Assets”). Such acquisitions completed subsequent to the IPO were made through a series of drop-down transactions with PBF LLC (collectively referred to as the “Acquisitions from PBF”). The assets, liabilities and results of operations of the Contributed Assets prior to their acquisition by PBFX are collectively referred to as the “Predecessor.” The transactions through which PBFX acquired the Contributed Assets were transfers of assets between entities under common control. Accordingly, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes present the results of operations and cash flows of our Predecessor for all periods presented prior to the effective date of each transaction. The financial statements of our Predecessor have been prepared from the separate records maintained by PBF Energy and may not necessarily be indicative of the conditions that would have existed or the results of operations if the Predecessor had been operated as an unaffiliated entity. See the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 (the “ 2018 Form 10-K”) for additional information regarding the Acquisitions from PBF and the commercial agreements and amendments to other agreements with related parties executed in connection with these acquisitions.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States of America generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, PBFX has included all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and the results of operations and cash flows of PBFX for the periods presented. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.



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PBF LOGISTICS LP
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT BARREL, UNIT AND PER UNIT DATA)


The Predecessor generally did not historically operate its respective assets for the purpose of generating revenues independent of other PBF Energy businesses prior to PBFX’s IPO or for assets acquired in the Acquisitions from PBF, prior to the effective dates of each transaction, with the exception of the Paulsboro Lube Oil Terminal (as defined in Note 3 “Acquisitions” of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” (“ASU 2016-02”) to increase the transparency and comparability about leases among entities. Additional ASUs have been issued subsequent to ASU 2016-02 to provide supplementary clarification and implementation guidance for leases related to, among other things, the application of certain practical expedients, the rate implicit in the lease, lessee reassessment of lease classification, lessor reassessment of lease term and purchase options, variable payments that depend on an index or rate and certain transition adjustments. ASU 2016-02 and these additional ASUs are now codified as Accounting Standards Codification Standard 842 - “Leases” (“ASC 842”). ASC 842 supersedes the lease accounting guidance in Accounting Standards Codification 840 “Leases” (“ASC 840”), and requires lessees to recognize a lease liability and a corresponding lease asset for virtually all lease contracts. It also requires additional disclosures about leasing arrangements. The Partnership adopted ASC 842 effective January 1, 2019, using a modified retrospective approach. The adoption of ASC 842 resulted in the inclusion of less than $1,000 of operating leases recorded on the Partnership’s balance sheets, with operating lease right of use assets recorded in “Other non-current assets” and operating lease liabilities recorded in “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities” or “Other long-term liabilities” based on the future timing of lease payments. The adoption of ASC 842 did not materially impact the Partnership’s statements of operations or statements of cash flows. The Partnership’s condensed consolidated financial statements for the periods prior to the adoption of ASC 842 are not adjusted and are reported in accordance with the Partnership’s historical accounting policy. See Note 2 “Revenue” of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information about the impact of ASC 842 to the Partnership as a lessor.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, “Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment” (“ASU 2017-04”) to provide updated guidance on goodwill impairment testing. Under ASU 2017-04, goodwill impairment analysis Step 2 would be eliminated. This step required a comparison of the implied fair value and carrying value of goodwill of the reporting unit. Subsequent to the effective date of ASU 2017-04, during the annual, or if applicable, interim goodwill impairment assessment, entities would perform the test by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit with the carrying value of the reporting unit. The impairment charge would be the excess amount of which carrying value is greater than fair value, with the total amount limited to the carrying value of goodwill. ASU 2017-04 is effective for goodwill impairment assessments beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted, and the Partnership adopted the new standard in its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures effective January 1, 2019, which is expected to have an immaterial impact to the Partnership.

2. REVENUE

Revenue Recognition

Revenue is recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Partnership expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services.

As noted in Note 11 “Segment Information” of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the Partnership’s business consists of two reportable segments: (i) Transportation and Terminaling and (ii) Storage.



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PBF LOGISTICS LP
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT BARREL, UNIT AND PER UNIT DATA)


The following table provides information relating to the Partnership’s revenues for each service category by segment for the periods presented:
 
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
Transportation and Terminaling Segment
 
 
 
 
Terminaling
 
$
32,353

 
$
27,051

Pipeline
 
18,627

 
18,489

Other
 
14,979

 
12,131

Total
 
65,959

 
57,671

Storage Segment
 
 
 
 
Storage
 
12,886

 
7,069

Total
 
12,886

 
7,069

Total Revenue
 
$
78,845

 
$
64,740


PBFX recognizes revenue by charging fees for crude oil and refined products terminaling, storing and pipeline services based on the greater of the contractual minimum volume commitment (“MVC”), as applicable, or the delivery of actual volumes transferred or stored based on contractual rates applied to throughput or storage volumes.

Minimum Volume Commitments

Transportation and Terminaling Segment

The Partnership’s Transportation and Terminaling segment consists of product terminals, pipelines, crude unloading facilities and other facilities capable of handling barges and ships. Certain of these commercial agreements contain MVCs. Under these commercial agreements, if the Partnership’s customer fails to transport its minimum throughput volumes during any specified period, the customer will pay the Partnership a deficiency payment equal to the volume of the deficiency multiplied by the contractual rate then in effect. The deficiency payment is initially recorded as deferred revenue   on the Partnership’s balance sheets for all contracts in which the MVC deficiency makeup period is contractually longer than a fiscal quarter.

Certain of the Partnership’s customers may apply the amount of any such deficiency payments as a credit for volumes transported on the applicable pipeline or terminal system in excess of its MVC during the following quarters under the terms of the applicable agreement. The Partnership recognizes operating revenues for the deficiency payments when credits are used for volumes transported in excess of MVCs or at the end of the contractual period. If the Partnership determines, based on all available information, that it is remote that the Partnership’s customer will utilize these deficiency payments, the amount of the expected unused credits will be recognized as operating revenues in the period when that determination is made. The use or recognition of the credits is recorded as a reduction to deferred revenue.

Storage Segment

The Partnership earns storage revenue under the crude oil and refined products storage contracts through capacity reservation agreements, where the Partnership collects a fee for reserving storage capacity for customers in its facilities. Customers generally pay reservation fees based on the level of storage capacity reserved rather than the actual volumes stored.






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PBF LOGISTICS LP
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT BARREL, UNIT AND PER UNIT DATA)


As of  March 31, 2019 , future fees for MVCs to be received related to noncancelable commercial terminaling, pipeline and storage agreements were as follows:
Remainder of 2019
$
85,525

2020
111,550

2021
111,293

2022
90,038

2023
87,549

Thereafter
173,287

Total MVC payments to be received (1)(2)
$
659,242

(1) All fixed consideration from contracts with customers is included in the amounts presented above. Variable consideration that is constrained or not required to be estimated as it reflects our efforts to perform is excluded.
(2) Arrangements deemed implicit leases are excluded from this table.

Leases

Lessor Disclosure Following the Adoption of ASC 842

The Partnership has leased certain of its assets under lease agreements with terms generally up to  15 years , including leases of storage, terminaling and pipeline assets. Some leases include options to terminate or extend for one or more years. These options are included in the lease term when it is reasonably certain that the option will be exercised. The Partnership’s agreements do not generally provide an option for the lessee to purchase the leased equipment at the end of the lease term. However, in connection with the affiliate lease agreement for the interstate natural gas pipeline at the PBF Holding’s Paulsboro Refinery (the “Paulsboro Natural Gas Pipeline”), the Partnership granted a right of first refusal in favor of PBF LLC such that, the Partnership would be required to give PBF Holding the first opportunity to purchase the Paulsboro Natural Gas Pipeline at market value prior to selling to an unrelated third party if PBF Holding refused to purchase it.

At inception, the Partnership determines if an arrangement contains a lease and whether that lease meets the classification criteria of a finance or operating lease. As of March 31, 2019, all of the Partnership’s leases have been determined to be operating leases. Some of the Partnership’s lease arrangements contain lease components (e.g., MVCs) and non-lease components (e.g., maintenance, labor charges, etc.). The Partnership accounts for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component.

Certain of the Partnership’s lease agreements include MVCs that are adjusted periodically for an index or rate. The leases are initially measured using the projected payments adjusted for the index or rate in effect at the commencement date. The Partnership’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

The Partnership expects to derive significant future benefits from its leased assets following the end of the lease term, as the remaining useful life would be sufficient to allow the Partnership to enter into new leases for such assets.

In the normal course of business, the Partnership enters into contracts with PBF Holding and its refineries whereby PBF Holding and its refineries lease certain of the Partnership’s storage, terminaling and pipeline assets. The Partnership believes the terms and conditions under these leases are generally no less favorable to either party than those that could have been negotiated with unaffiliated parties with respect to similar services. The terms for these affiliate leases range from one to fifteen years. Leases with affiliates represent approximately 93% of the undiscounted future rental income from the Partnership’s leased assets. These lease arrangements accounted for $36,087 and $28,973 of the Partnership’s revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.


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PBF LOGISTICS LP
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT BARREL, UNIT AND PER UNIT DATA)


Undiscounted Cash Flows

The table below presents the fixed component of the undiscounted cash flows to be received for each of the first five years and the total remaining years for the Partnership’s operating leases as of March 31, 2019:
Remainder of 2019
$
120,583

2020
160,528

2021
159,415

2022
149,212

2023
147,851

Thereafter
361,562

Total undiscounted future cash to be received
$
1,099,151


Assets Under Lease

The Partnership’s assets subject to lease are included in “Property, plant and equipment, net” within the Partnership’s condensed consolidated balance sheet. The table below quantifies by property, plant and equipment category the assets that are subject to lease as of March 31, 2019:
 
March 31,
2019
Land
$
98,337

Pipelines
314,784

Terminals and equipment
49,309

Storage facilities
197,974

Construction in progress
4,487

 
664,891

Accumulated depreciation
(57,044
)
Net assets under lease
$
607,847


Deferred Revenue

The Partnership records deferred revenues when cash payments are received or due in advance of performance, including amounts which are refundable. Deferred revenue was $2,895 and $2,960 as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , respectively. The decrease in the deferred revenue balance as of March 31, 2019  is primarily driven by the timing and extent of cash payments received in advance of satisfying the Partnership’s performance obligations for the comparative periods.

The Partnership’s payment terms vary by the type and location of our customer and the services offered. The period between invoicing and when payment is due is not significant (i.e., generally within two months). For certain services and customer types, the Partnership requires payment before the services are performed for the customer.

3. ACQUISITIONS
 
Third-Party Acquisitions

Knoxville Terminals Purchase

On April 16, 2018, the Partnership’s wholly-owned subsidiary, PBF Logistics Products Terminals LLC (“PLPT”), completed the purchase of two refined product terminals located in Knoxville, Tennessee (the “Knoxville


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT BARREL, UNIT AND PER UNIT DATA)


Terminals Purchase”), which include product tanks, pipeline connections to the Colonial Pipeline Company and Plantation Pipe Line Company pipeline systems and truck loading facilities (the “Knoxville Terminals”) from Cummins Terminals, Inc. (“Cummins”).

The aggregate purchase price for the Knoxville Terminals Purchase was $58,000 , excluding working capital. The consideration was financed through a combination of cash on hand and borrowings under the Partnership’s Revolving Credit Facility (as defined in Note 6 “Debt” of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). The final purchase price and fair value allocation were completed as of December 31, 2018.

PBFX accounted for the Knoxville Terminals Purchase as a business combination under GAAP whereby the Partnership recognizes assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their estimated fair values as of the date of acquisition. Any excess consideration transferred over the estimated fair values of the identifiable net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill.

The total purchase consideration and the fair values of the assets and liabilities at the acquisition date were as follows:
 
Purchase Price
Gross purchase price
$
58,000

Working capital
356

Total consideration
$
58,356


The following table summarizes the final amounts recognized for assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date:
 
Fair Value Allocation
Prepaids and other current assets
$
356

Property, plant and equipment
45,768

Intangibles*
5,900

Goodwill
6,332

Fair value of net assets acquired
$
58,356

* Intangibles are included in “Other non-current assets” within the Partnership’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The Partnership’s condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2019 include the results of operations of the Knoxville Terminals subsequent to the Knoxville Terminals Purchase whereas the same period in 2018 does not include the results of operations of such assets. On an unaudited pro forma basis, the revenues and net income of PBFX assuming the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2017, for the periods indicated, are shown below. The unaudited pro forma information does not purport to present what PBFX’s actual results would have been had the Knoxville Terminals Purchase occurred on January 1, 2017, nor is the financial information indicative of the results of future operations. The unaudited pro forma financial information includes the depreciation and amortization expense related to the acquisition and interest expense associated with the Knoxville Terminals Purchase financing.
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
(Unaudited)
Pro forma revenues
$
67,724

Pro forma net income attributable to PBF Logistics LP unitholders:
18,490







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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT BARREL, UNIT AND PER UNIT DATA)


East Coast Storage Assets Acquisition

On October 1, 2018, the Partnership closed the purchase of CPI Operations LLC (“CPI”), whose assets include a storage facility with multi-use storage capacity, an Aframax-capable marine facility, a rail facility, a truck terminal, equipment, contracts and certain other idled assets (collectively, the “East Coast Storage Assets”) located on the Delaware River near Paulsboro, New Jersey (the “East Coast Storage Assets Acquisition”), which had been contemplated by an agreement dated as of July 16, 2018 between the Partnership and Crown Point International LLC (“Crown Point”). Additionally, the East Coast Storage Assets Acquisition includes an earn-out provision related to an existing commercial agreement with a third party, based on the results of restarting certain of the acquired idled assets (the “Contingent Consideration”), which are expected to be restarted in the fourth quarter of 2019.

The aggregate purchase price for the East Coast Storage Assets Acquisition was $126,989 , including working capital and the Contingent Consideration, which was comprised of an initial payment at closing of $75,000 with a remaining balance of $32,000 payable one year after closing. The residual purchase consideration consists of the Contingent Consideration. The consideration was financed through a combination of cash on hand and borrowings under the Partnership’s Revolving Credit Facility (as defined in Note 6 “Debt” of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). The fair value allocation is subject to adjustment pending completion of the final purchase valuation, which was in process as of March 31, 2019.

PBFX accounted for the East Coast Storage Assets Acquisition as a business combination under GAAP whereby the Partnership recognizes assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their estimated fair values as of the date of acquisition.

The total purchase consideration and the estimated fair values of the assets and liabilities at the acquisition date were as follows:
 
Purchase Price
Gross purchase price*
$
105,900

Estimated working capital adjustments
(11
)
Contingent Consideration **
21,100

Total consideration
$
126,989

* Includes $30,900 net present value payable of $32,000 due to Crown Point one year after closing, which is included in “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities” within the Partnership’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.
** Contingent Consideration is included in “Other long-term liabilities” within the Partnership’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The following table summarizes the estimated amounts recognized for assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date:
 
Fair Value Allocation
Accounts receivable
$
436

Prepaids and other current assets
1,770

Property, plant and equipment
114,406

Intangibles*
13,300

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
(2,173
)
Other long-term liabilities
(750
)
Estimated fair value of net assets acquired
$
126,989

* Intangibles are included in “Other non-current assets” within the Partnership’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The East Coast Storage Assets Acquisition includes consideration in the form of the Contingent Consideration. Pursuant to the agreement, the Partnership and Crown Point will share equally in the future operating profits of the restarted assets, as defined in the agreement, over a contractual term of up to three years starting in 2020. The


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT BARREL, UNIT AND PER UNIT DATA)


Partnership recorded the Contingent Consideration based on its estimated fair value of $21,100 at the acquisition date, which was recorded in “Other long-term liabilities” within the Partnership’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The Partnership’s condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2019 include the results of operations of the East Coast Storage Assets subsequent to the East Coast Storage Assets Acquisition. The same period in 2018 does not include the results of operations of such assets. On an unaudited pro forma basis, the revenues and net income of PBFX assuming the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2017, for the periods indicated, are shown below. The unaudited pro forma information does not purport to present what PBFX’s actual results would have been had the East Coast Storage Assets Acquisition occurred on January 1, 2017, nor is the financial information indicative of the results of future operations. The unaudited pro forma financial information includes the depreciation and amortization expense related to the acquisition and interest expense associated with the East Coast Storage Assets Acquisition financing.
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
(Unaudited)
Pro forma revenues
$
70,548

Pro forma net income attributable to PBF Logistics LP unitholders:
16,200


Acquisitions from PBF

The following Acquisition from PBF was a transaction between affiliate companies. As a result, the acquisition was accounted for as a transfer of assets between entities under common control under GAAP. The assets and liabilities of the Acquisition from PBF were transferred at their historical carrying value.

Development Assets Acquisition

On July 16, 2018, the Partnership entered into four contribution agreements with PBF LLC pursuant to which PBF Energy contributed to PBFX certain of its subsidiaries (the “Development Assets Contribution Agreements”). Pursuant to the Development Assets Contribution Agreements, the Partnership acquired from PBF LLC all of the issued and outstanding limited liability company interests of: Toledo Rail Logistics Company LLC (“TRLC”), whose assets consist of a loading and unloading rail facility located at PBF Holding’s Toledo Refinery (the “Toledo Rail Products Facility”); Chalmette Logistics Company LLC (“CLC”), whose assets consist of a truck loading rack facility (the “Chalmette Truck Rack”) and a rail yard facility (the “Chalmette Rosin Yard”), both of which are located at PBF Holding’s Chalmette Refinery; Paulsboro Terminaling Company LLC (“PTC”), whose assets consist of a lube oil terminal facility located at PBF Holding’s Paulsboro Refinery (the “Paulsboro Lube Oil Terminal”); and DCR Storage and Loading Company LLC (“DSLC”), whose assets consist of an ethanol storage facility located at PBF Holding’s Delaware City Refinery (the “Delaware Ethanol Storage Facility” and collectively with the Toledo Rail Products Facility, the Chalmette Truck Rack, the Chalmette Rosin Yard, and the Paulsboro Lube Oil Terminal, the “Development Assets”). The acquisition of the Development Assets closed on July 31, 2018 for total consideration of $31,586 , consisting of 1,494,134 common units issued to PBF LLC (the “Development Assets Acquisition”).

Acquisition Expenses

PBFX incurred acquisition related costs of $121 and $483 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, primarily consisting of consulting and legal expenses related to pending and non-consummated acquisitions. These costs are included in “General and administrative expenses” within the Partnership’s condensed consolidated statement of operations.





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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT BARREL, UNIT AND PER UNIT DATA)


4. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

Property, plant and equipment, net consisted of the following:
 
 
March 31,
2019
 
December 31,
2018
Land
 
$
115,957

 
$
115,957

Pipelines
 
337,536

 
337,474

Terminals and equipment
 
277,877

 
259,441

Storage facilities
 
215,816

 
213,937

Construction in progress
 
7,937

 
20,439

 
 
955,123

 
947,248

Accumulated depreciation
 
(93,506
)
 
(85,131
)
Property, plant and equipment, net
 
$
861,617

 
$
862,117


Depreciation expense was $8,596 and $6,643 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 , respectively.

5. INTANGIBLES

The Partnership’s net intangible balance consisted of the following:
 
 
March 31,
2019
 
December 31,
2018
Customer contracts
 
$
13,300

 
$
13,300

Customer relationships
 
5,900

 
5,900

 
 
19,200

 
19,200

Accumulated amortization
 
(520
)
 
(395
)
Total intangibles*
 
$
18,680

 
$
18,805

* Intangibles are included in “Other non-current assets” within the Partnership’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Amortization expense was $125 and $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 , respectively.

6. DEBT

Total debt was comprised of the following:
 
 
March 31,
2019
 
December 31,
2018
2023 Notes
 
$
525,000

 
$
525,000

Revolving credit facility (a)(b)
 
160,000

 
156,000

Total debt outstanding
 
685,000

 
681,000

Unamortized debt issuance costs
 
(9,903
)
 
(10,496
)
Unamortized 2023 Notes premium
 
2,676

 
2,820

Net carrying value of debt
 
$
677,773

 
$
673,324

___________________
(a)
PBFX had $4,110 outstanding letters of credit and $335,890 available under its $500,000 amended and restated revolving credit facility with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and a syndicate of lenders (as amended, the “Revolving Credit Facility”) as of  March 31, 2019 .


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT BARREL, UNIT AND PER UNIT DATA)


(b)
During the three months ended March 31, 2019 , PBFX made repayments of $12,000 and borrowed $16,000 under the Revolving Credit Facility to fund capital expenditures and working capital requirements.

Fair Value Measurement

A fair value hierarchy (Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3) is used to categorize fair value amounts based on the quality of inputs used to measure fair value. Accordingly, fair values derived from Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Fair values derived from Level 2 inputs are based on quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs other than quoted prices that are either directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability.

The estimated fair value of the Revolving Credit Facility approximates its carrying value, categorized as a Level 2 measurement, as this borrowing bears interest based upon short-term floating market interest rates. The estimated fair value of the Partnership’s 6.875% Senior Notes due 2023 (the “2023 Notes”), categorized as a Level 2 measurement, was calculated based on the present value of future expected payments utilizing implied current market interest rates based on quoted prices of the 2023 Notes and was approximately $536,938 and $515,336 at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , respectively. The carrying value and fair value of PBFX’s debt, exclusive of unamortized debt issuance costs and unamortized premium on the 2023 Notes, was $685,000 and  $696,938 as of  March 31, 2019 , respectively, and $681,000 and $671,336 as of December 31, 2018 , respectively.

7. EQUITY

PBFX had 25,395,190 common units held by the public outstanding as of March 31, 2019 . PBF LLC owns 29,953,631 of PBFX’s common units constituting an aggregate of 54.1% of PBFX’s limited partner interest as of March 31, 2019 .

Share Activity

The partnership agreement authorizes PBFX to issue an unlimited number of additional partnership interests for the consideration and on the terms and conditions determined by PBFX’s general partner without the approval of the unitholders. It is possible that PBFX will fund future acquisitions through the issuance of additional common units, subordinated units or other partnership interests.

The following table presents changes in PBFX common units outstanding:
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
Balance at beginning of period
 
45,348,663

 
41,900,708

Vesting of phantom units, net of forfeitures
 
158

 

New units issued
 
10,000,000

 

Balance at end of period
 
55,348,821

 
41,900,708


On February 28, 2019, as a result of the closing of the IDR Restructuring, PBFX’s IDRs held by PBF LLC were canceled and converted into 10,000,000 newly issued PBFX common units.

Additionally, 233,993 of the Partnership’s phantom units issued under the PBFX 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) vested and were converted into common units held by certain directors, officers and current and former employees of our general partner or its affiliates during the year ended December 31, 2018 .



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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT BARREL, UNIT AND PER UNIT DATA)


Holders of any additional common units PBFX issues will be entitled to share equally with the then-existing common unitholders in PBFX’s distributions of available cash. 

Noncontrolling Interest

PBFX’s wholly-owned subsidiary, PBFX Operating Company LP (“PBF Op Co”), holds a 50% controlling interest in Torrance Valley Pipeline Company LLC (“TVPC”), with the other 50% interest in TVPC held by TVP Holding Company LLC (“TVP Holding”), a subsidiary of PBF Holding. PBFX Op Co is the sole managing member of TVPC. PBFX, through its ownership of PBFX Op Co, consolidates the financial results of TVPC and records a noncontrolling interest for the economic interest in TVPC held by TVP Holding. Noncontrolling interest on the condensed consolidated statements of operations includes the portion of net income or loss attributable to the economic interest in TVPC held by TVP Holding. Noncontrolling interest on the condensed consolidated balance sheets includes the portion of net assets of TVPC attributable to TVP Holding.

Equity Activity

The following tables summarize the changes in the carrying amount of the Partnership’s equity during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 :
 
 
Common Units
 
Noncontrolling Interest
 
Total Equity
Balance at December 31, 2018
 
$
23,718

 
$
169,472

 
$
193,190

Quarterly distributions to unitholders
($0.5050 per unit)
 
(28,313
)
 

 
(28,313
)
Distributions to TVPC members
 

 
(6,500
)
 
(6,500
)
Net income attributable to the partners
 
17,357

 
4,719

 
22,076

Unit-based compensation expense
 
964

 

 
964

Other
 
259

 

 
259

Balance at March 31, 2019
 
$
13,985

 
$
167,691

 
$
181,676

 
 
Net Investment
 
Common Units
 
IDR Holder
 
Noncontrolling Interest
 
Total Equity
Balance at December 31, 2017
 
$
10,665

 
$
(17,544
)
 
$
2,736

 
$
171,903

 
$
167,760

Net loss attributable to the Development Assets
 
(1,279
)
 

 

 

 
(1,279
)
Contributions to the Development Assets
 
1,131

 

 

 

 
1,131

Quarterly distributions to unitholders (including IDRs)
($0.4850 per unit)
 

 
(20,618
)
 
(2,736
)
 

 
(23,354
)
Distributions to TVPC members
 

 

 

 
(5,000
)
 
(5,000
)
Net income attributable to the partners
 

 
18,276

 
2,959

 
4,022

 
25,257

Unit-based compensation expense
 

 
834

 

 

 
834

Other
 

 
(11
)
 

 

 
(11
)
Balance at March 31, 2018
 
$
10,517

 
$
(19,063
)
 
$
2,959

 
$
170,925

 
$
165,338


Cash Distributions

PBFX’s partnership agreement sets forth the calculation to be used to determine the amount and priority of cash distributions that the unitholders and general partner will receive.



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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT BARREL, UNIT AND PER UNIT DATA)


During the three months ended March 31, 2019 , PBFX made a distribution payment as follows:
Related Earnings Period:
Q4 2018

Distribution date
March 14, 2019

Record date
March 1, 2019

Per unit
$
0.5050

To public common unitholders
$
12,825

To PBF LLC
15,126

Total distribution
$
27,951


The allocation of total quarterly distributions to general and limited partners for the three months ended  March 31, 2019 and 2018 is shown in the table below. The Partnership’s distributions are declared subsequent to quarter end (distributions of $0.5100 and $0.4900 per unit declared for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively); therefore, the table represents total estimated distributions applicable to the period in which the distributions are earned:
 
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
IDR - PBF LLC (1)
 
$

 
$
2,959

Limited partners’ distributions:
 
 
 
 
Common
 
31,952

 
20,847

Total distributions
 
31,952

 
23,806

Total cash distributions (2)
 
$
31,716

 
$
23,582

(1) Subsequent to the closing of the IDR Restructuring, the IDRs were canceled, no distributions were made to PBF LLC with respect to the IDRs and the newly issued PBFX common units are entitled to normal distributions.
(2) Excludes phantom unit distributions which are accrued and paid upon vesting.  

8. NET INCOME PER UNIT

Earnings in excess of distributions are allocated to the limited partners based on their respective ownership interests. Payments made to PBFX’s unitholders are determined in relation to actual distributions declared and are not based on the net income (loss) allocations used in the calculation of net income (loss) per unit.

Diluted net income per unit includes the effect of potentially dilutive units of PBFX’s common units that consist of unvested phantom units. There were no anti-dilutive phantom units for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.

In addition to the common units, PBFX has also identified the IDRs (prior to the IDR Restructuring) as participating securities and used the two-class method when calculating the net income per unit applicable to limited partners that is based on the weighted-average number of common units outstanding during the prior period. On February 28, 2019, PBFX closed the IDR Restructuring, which canceled and converted PBFX’s IDRs held by PBF LLC into 10,000,000 newly issued PBFX common units. Subsequently, no distributions were made to PBF LLC with respect to the IDRs and the newly issued PBFX common units are entitled to normal distributions.









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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT BARREL, UNIT AND PER UNIT DATA)


When calculating basic earnings per unit under the two-class method for a master limited partnership, net income for the current reporting period is reduced by the amount of available cash that has been or will be distributed to the limited partners and IDR holder (prior to the IDR Restructuring) for that reporting period. The following table shows the calculation of earnings less distributions:
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
 
 
Limited Partner Common Units
Net income attributable to the partners:
 
 
Distributions declared
 
$
31,952

Earnings less distributions
 
(14,595
)
Net income attributable to the partners
 
$
17,357

 
 
 
Weighted-average units outstanding - basic
 
49,151,927

Weighted-average units outstanding - diluted
 
49,318,133

 
 
 
Net income per limited partner unit - basic
 
$
0.35

Net income per limited partner unit - diluted
 
$
0.35

 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
 
 
Limited Partner Common Units
 
IDRs - PBF LLC
 
Total
Net income attributable to the partners:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distributions declared
 
$
20,847

 
$
2,959

 
$
23,806

Earnings less distributions
 
(2,571
)
 

 
(2,571
)
Net income attributable to the partners
 
$
18,276

 
$
2,959

 
$
21,235

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average units outstanding - basic
 
42,129,377

 
 
 
 
Weighted-average units outstanding - diluted
 
42,236,092

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per limited partner unit - basic
 
$
0.43

 
 
 
 
Net income per limited partner unit - diluted
 
$
0.43

 
 
 
 

9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Certain of PBFX’s assets are collocated with PBF Holding’s Delaware City Refinery, and are located in Delaware’s coastal zone where certain activities are regulated under the Delaware Coastal Zone Act (the “CZA”). Therefore, determinations regarding the CZA that impact the Delaware City Refinery may potentially adversely impact the Partnership’s assets even if the Partnership is not directly involved.

The Delaware City Refinery appealed a Notice of Penalty Assessment and Secretary’s Order issued in March 2017 (the “2017 Secretary’s Order”), including a $150 fine, alleging violation of a 2013 Secretary’s Order authorizing crude oil shipment by barge (the “2013 Secretary’s Order”). The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s (“DNREC”) determined that the Delaware City Refinery had violated the 2013 Secretary’s Order by failing to make timely and full disclosure to DNREC about the nature and extent of certain shipments and had misrepresented the number of shipments that went to other facilities. The Notice of Penalty Assessment and 2017 Secretary’s Order conclude that the 2013 Secretary’s Order was violated by the


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT BARREL, UNIT AND PER UNIT DATA)


Delaware City Refinery by shipping crude oil from the Partnership’s Delaware City assets to three locations other than PBF Holding’s Paulsboro Refinery, on 15 days in 2014, making a total of 17 separate barge shipments containing approximately 35,700,000 gallons of crude oil in total. On April 28, 2017, the Delaware City Refinery appealed the Notice of Penalty Assessment and 2017 Secretary’s Order. On March 5, 2018, the Notice of Penalty Assessment was settled by DNREC, the Delaware Attorney General and the Delaware City Refinery for $100 . The Delaware City Refinery made no admissions with respect to the alleged violations and agreed to request a CZA status decision prior to making crude oil shipments to destinations other than the Paulsboro Refinery. The Delaware City Refinery has paid the penalty. The CZA status decision was submitted to the DNREC and the outstanding appeal was withdrawn as required under the settlement agreement.

On December 28, 2016, DNREC issued a CZA permit (the “Ethanol Permit”) to the Delaware City Refinery allowing the utilization of existing tanks and existing marine loading equipment at their existing facilities to enable denatured ethanol to be loaded from storage tanks to marine vessels and shipped to offsite facilities. On January 13, 2017, the issuance of the Ethanol Permit was appealed by two environmental groups. On February 27, 2017, the Coastal Zone Industrial Board (the “Coastal Zone Board”) held a public hearing and dismissed the appeal, determining that the appellants did not have standing. The appellants filed an appeal of the Coastal Zone Board’s decision with the Delaware Superior Court (the “Superior Court”) on March 30, 2017. On January 19, 2018, the Superior Court rendered an Opinion regarding the decision of the Coastal Zone Board to dismiss the appeal of the Ethanol Permit for the ethanol project. The Judge determined that the record created by the Coastal Zone Board was insufficient for the Superior Court to make a decision, and therefore remanded the case back to the Coastal Zone Board to address the deficiency in the record. Specifically, the Superior Court directed the Coastal Zone Board to address any evidence concerning whether the appellants’ claimed injuries would be affected by the increased quantity of ethanol shipments. On remand, the Coastal Zone Board met on January 28, 2019 and reversed its previous decision on standing, ruling that the appellants have standing to appeal the issuance of the Ethanol Permit. The Delaware City Refinery is currently evaluating its appeal options.

On October 19, 2017, the Delaware City Refinery received approval from DNREC for the construction and operation of the ethanol marketing project to allow for a combined total loading of up to 10,000 barrels per day (“bpd”), on an annual average basis, of ethanol on to marine vessels at the marine piers and the terminal truck loading rack, subject to certain operational and emissions limitations as well as other conditions. On the same date, Delaware City Logistics Company LLC (“DCLC”) received DNREC approval for the construction of (i) four additional loading arms for each of lanes 4, 10 and 11 for purposes of loading ethanol at its truck loading rack and (ii) a vapor vacuum control system for loading lanes connected to the existing vapor recovery unit located at its terminal in Delaware City. This approval is also subject to certain operational and emission limitations as well as other conditions.

Environmental Matters

PBFX’s assets, along with PBF Energy’s refineries, are subject to extensive and frequently changing federal, state and local laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, those relating to the discharge of materials into the environment or that otherwise relate to the protection of the environment, waste management and the characteristics and the composition of fuels. Compliance with existing and anticipated laws and regulations can increase the overall cost of operating the Partnership’s assets, including remediation, operating costs and capital costs to construct, maintain and upgrade equipment and facilities.

In connection with PBF Holding’s acquisition of the Delaware City Refinery assets, Valero Energy Corporation (“Valero”) remains responsible for certain pre-acquisition environmental obligations up to $20,000 and the predecessor to Valero in ownership of the refinery retains other historical obligations.

In connection with its acquisition of the Delaware City Refinery assets and the Paulsboro Refinery, PBF Holding and Valero purchased ten -year, $75,000 environmental insurance policies to insure against unknown environmental liabilities at each site. In connection with PBF Holding’s Toledo Refinery acquisition, Sunoco Inc.


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PBF LOGISTICS LP
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT BARREL, UNIT AND PER UNIT DATA)


(R&M) remains responsible for environmental remediation for conditions that existed on the closing date for twenty years from March 1, 2011, subject to certain limitations.

In connection with its purchase of the four refined product terminals from Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (“Plains”), the Partnership is responsible for the environmental remediation costs for conditions that existed on the closing date up to a maximum of $250 per year for ten years, with Plains remaining responsible for any and all additional costs above such amounts during such period. The environmental liability of $1,501 recorded as of March 31, 2019 ( $1,570 as of December 31, 2018 ) represents the present value of expected future costs discounted at a rate of 1.83% . At March 31, 2019 , the undiscounted liability is $1,621 and the Partnership expects to make aggregate payments for this liability of $1,250 over the next five years. The current portion of the environmental liability is recorded in “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities” and the non-current portion is recorded in “Other long-term liabilities” within the Partnership’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Partnership notified certain agencies of an oil sheen in the Schuylkill River potentially sourcing from one of our facilities. Clean up was immediately initiated, and oil is no longer being released into the waterway. The source of the oil is currently under investigation. Although full clean-up and remediation costs have not been finalized, it is not expected to be material to the Partnership.

In connection with PBF Holding’s acquisition of the Torrance Refinery and related logistics assets, PBF Holding is responsible for all known and unknown environmental liabilities at each site acquired in connection with the acquisition. The total estimated liability of known environmental obligations associated with the San Joaquin Valley pipeline system, which consists of the M55, M1 and M70 crude pipeline systems including pipeline stations with storage capacity and truck unloading capacity (the “Torrance Valley Pipeline”), was $538 as of March 31, 2019 ( $132 as of December 31, 2018 ). In accordance with the contribution agreement associated with the Partnership’s acquisition of a 50% equity interest in TVPC from PBF LLC (the “TVPC Acquisition”), PBF Holding has indemnified the Partnership for any and all costs associated with environmental remediation for obligations that existed on or before August 31, 2016, including all known or unknown events, which includes the recorded liability of approximately $538 . As of March 31, 2019 , the Partnership expects to make the full aggregate payment for this liability within the next five years. The current portion of the environmental liability is recorded in “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities” and the non-current portion is recorded in “Other long-term liabilities” within the Partnership’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. PBFX has recorded a receivable from PBF Holding in “Accounts receivable - affiliates” within the Partnership’s condensed consolidated balance sheets for such anticipated payments related to the known pre-existing Torrance Valley Pipeline environmental obligations for which PBFX is indemnified.

In connection with the purchase of the Toledo, Ohio refined products terminal assets from Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. (“Sunoco”) by the Partnership’s wholly-owned subsidiary, PLPT, the Partnership did not assume and is currently not aware of any pre-existing environmental obligations. If pre-acquisition environmental obligations are identified, Sunoco is responsible for any liabilities up to $2,000 identified to have occurred since 2002. For liabilities arising prior to 2002, Sunoco is indemnified by the prior owner under an agreement between Sunoco and the prior owner, and the Partnership is entitled to be reimbursed for all amounts paid related to such liabilities on a full pass-through basis.

In connection with the Knoxville Terminals Purchase, the Partnership did not assume, and is currently not aware of, any pre-existing environmental obligations. Additionally, the Partnership and Cummins purchased a ten -year, $30,000 environmental insurance policy against unknown environmental liabilities. For items not covered by the insurance policy, Cummins remains responsible for pre-acquisition environmental obligations up to $5,800 .

In connection with the East Coast Storage Assets Acquisition, the Partnership assumed the pre-existing environmental obligations associated with the East Coast Storage Assets. The total estimated liability of known environmental obligations associated with the East Coast Storage Assets was $885 as of March 31, 2019 ( $885 as of December 31, 2018 ). As of March 31, 2019 , the Partnership expects to make aggregate payments for this liability of $430 over the next five years. The current portion of the environmental liability is recorded in “Accounts payable


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(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT BARREL, UNIT AND PER UNIT DATA)


and accrued liabilities” and the non-current portion is recorded in “Other long-term liabilities” within the Partnership’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Additionally, the Partnership and Crown Point purchased a ten -year, $30,000 environmental insurance policy with a retention of not less than $500 against unknown environmental liabilities.

Contingent Consideration

In connection with the East Coast Storage Assets Acquisition, the purchase agreement between the Partnership and Crown Point included the Contingent Consideration. Pursuant to the agreement, the Partnership and Crown Point will share equally in the future operating profits of the restarted assets, as defined in the agreement, over a contractual term of up to three years starting in 2020. The Contingent Consideration was $22,046 as of March 31, 2019 ( $21,100 as of December 31, 2018) representing the present value of expected future payments discounted at a blended rate of 8.79% and is recorded in “Other long-term liabilities” within the Partnership’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. At March 31, 2019 , the estimated undiscounted liability totaled $27,978 , based on the Partnership’s anticipated total annual earn-out payments.

10. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Agreements with PBF Energy Entities

Commercial Agreements

PBFX currently derives the majority of its revenue from long-term, fee-based agreements with PBF Holding, supported by MVCs as applicable and contractual fee escalations for inflation adjustments and certain increases in operating costs. PBFX believes the terms and conditions under these agreements, as well as the Omnibus Agreement (as defined below) and the Services Agreement (as defined below) each with PBF Holding, are generally no less favorable to either party than those that could have been negotiated with unaffiliated parties with respect to similar services. 

See the 2018 Form 10-K for a more complete description of PBFX’s commercial agreements with PBF Holding, including those identified as leases, which were entered into prior to 2019 . The following are commercial agreements entered into between PBFX and PBF Holding during 2019 :
Agreements
Initiation Date
Initial Term
Renewals (a)
MVC
Force Majeure
Transportation and Terminaling
 
 
 
 
 
Amended and Restated Rail Agreements (b)
5/8/2014
7 years, 8 months
N/A
125,000 bpd
PBFX or PBF Holding can declare
Delaware Pipeline Services Agreement- Magellan Connection
11/1/2016
2 years, 5 months
See note (c)
N/A
Delaware City Terminaling Services Agreement (d)
1/1/2022
4 years
2 x 5
95,000 bpd
Storage
 
 
 
 
 
East Coast Storage Assets Terminal Storage Agreement
1/1/2019
8 years
Evergreen
2,953,725 barrels (e)
PBFX or PBF Holding can declare
___________________
(a)
PBF Holding has the option to extend the agreements for up to two additional five -year terms, as applicable.
(b)
In 2019, the Partnership amended (effective as of January 1, 2019) the existing Amended and Restated Rail Agreements between Delaware City Terminaling Company LLC (“DCTC”) and PBF Holding for the inclusion of services through certain rail infrastructure at the East Coast Storage Assets.


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(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT BARREL, UNIT AND PER UNIT DATA)


(c)
In connection with the inclusion of an additional destination at the Magellan connection under the Delaware Pipeline Services Agreement, Delaware Pipeline Company LLC (“DPC”) and PBF Holding (the “Delaware Pipeline Services Agreement”) agreed to a two-year, five-month MVC (the “Magellan MVC”) under the Delaware Pipeline Services Agreement. The Magellan MVC expired on March 31, 2019.
(d)
The Delaware City Terminaling Services Agreement between DCTC and PBF Holding will commence in 2022 subsequent to the expiration of the Amended and Restated Rail Agreements and includes additional services to be provided by PBFX as operator of other rail facilities owned by PBF Holding’s subsidiaries.
(e)
Reflects the overall shell capacity as stipulated by the storage agreement. The storage MVC is subject to the effective operating capacity of each tank, which can be impacted by routine tank maintenance and other factors.

Other Agreements

In addition to the commercial agreements described above, PBFX has entered into an omnibus agreement with PBF GP, PBF LLC and PBF Holding, which has been amended and restated in connection with certain of the Acquisitions from PBF (as amended, the “Omnibus Agreement”). This agreement addresses the payment of an annual fee for the provision of various general and administrative services and reimbursement of salary and benefit costs for certain PBF Energy employees.

Additionally, PBFX has entered into an operation and management services and secondment agreement with PBF Holding and certain of its subsidiaries (as amended, the “Services Agreement”), pursuant to which PBF Holding and its subsidiaries provide PBFX with the personnel necessary for the Partnership to perform its obligations under its commercial agreements. PBFX reimburses PBF Holding for the use of such employees and the provision of certain infrastructure-related services to the extent applicable to its operations, including storm water discharge and waste water treatment, steam, potable water, access to certain roads and grounds, sanitary sewer access, electrical power, emergency response, filter press, fuel gas, API solids treatment, fire water and compressed air. The Services Agreement will terminate upon the termination of the Omnibus Agreement, provided that the Partnership may terminate any service upon 30-days’ notice.

See the 2018 Form 10-K for a more complete description of the Omnibus Agreement and the Services Agreement.

Summary of Transactions

A summary of revenue and expense transactions with the Partnership’s affiliates, including expenses directly charged and allocated to the Partnership, is as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
Revenue
 
$
71,332

 
$
60,864

Operating and maintenance expenses
 
2,105

 
1,674

General and administrative expenses
 
1,762

 
1,700


11. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Partnership’s operations are comprised of operating segments, which are strategic business units that offer different services in various geographical locations. PBFX has evaluated the performance of each operating segment based on its respective operating income. The operating segments adhere to the accounting polices used for the consolidated financial statements, as described in Note 2 “Summary of Accounting Policies” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2018 Form 10-K.



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(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT BARREL, UNIT AND PER UNIT DATA)


The Partnership’s operating segments are organized into two reportable segments, Transportation and Terminaling and Storage. Operations that are not included in either the Transportation and Terminaling or the Storage segments are included in Corporate.

The Partnership’s Transportation and Terminaling segment consists of operating segments that include product terminals, pipelines, crude unloading facilities and other facilities capable of transporting and handling crude oil, refined products and natural gas. The Partnership’s Storage segment consists of operating segments that include storage facilities capable of handling crude oil, refined products and intermediates.

Revenues are generated from third-party transactions as well as commercial agreements entered into with PBF Holding under which the Partnership receives fees for transportation, terminaling and storage of crude oil, refined products and natural gas. The commercial agreements with PBF Holding are described in Note 10 “Related Party Transactions” of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The Partnership does not have any foreign operations. Certain general and administrative expenses and interest and financing costs are included in Corporate as they are not directly attributable to a specific reporting segment. Identifiable assets are those used by the operating segments, whereas assets included in Corporate are principally cash, deposits and other assets that are not associated with operations specific to a reporting segment.
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
 
 
Transportation and Terminaling
 
Storage
 
Corporate
 
Consolidated Total
Total revenue
 
$
65,959

 
$
12,886

 
$

 
$
78,845

Depreciation and amortization expense
 
6,901

 
1,820

 

 
8,721

Income (loss) from operations
 
36,551

 
3,657

 
(6,010
)
 
34,198

Interest expense, net, amortization of loan fees and debt premium and accretion on discounted liabilities
 

 

 
12,122

 
12,122

Capital expenditures
 
10,544

 
676

 

 
11,220

 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
 
 
Transportation and Terminaling
 
Storage
 
Corporate
 
Consolidated Total
Total revenue
 
$
57,671

 
$
7,069

 
$

 
$
64,740

Depreciation and amortization expense
 
5,718

 
925

 

 
6,643

Income (loss) from operations
 
34,226

 
3,991

 
(4,291
)
 
33,926

Interest expense, net and amortization of loan fees and debt premium
 

 

 
9,948

 
9,948

Capital expenditures
 
3,867

 
86

 

 
3,953

 
 
Balance at March 31, 2019
 
 
Transportation and Terminaling
 
Storage
 
Corporate
 
Consolidated Total
Total assets
 
$
733,191

 
$
221,319

 
$
2,737

 
$
957,247



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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT BARREL, UNIT AND PER UNIT DATA)


 
 
Balance at December 31, 2018
 
 
Transportation and Terminaling
 
Storage
 
Corporate
 
Consolidated Total
Total assets
 
$
731,505

 
$
219,326

 
$
5,522

 
$
956,353


12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Cash Distribution

On May 1, 2019, PBF GP’s board of directors announced a cash distribution, based on the results of the first quarter of 2019, of $0.5100 per unit. The distribution is payable on May 30, 2019 to PBFX unitholders of record at the close of business on May 15, 2019.

April Registered Direct Offering

On April 24, 2019, the Partnership entered into subscription agreements to sell an aggregate of 6,585,500 common units to certain institutional investors in a registered direct public offering (the “April Registered Direct Offering”) for gross proceeds of approximately $135,000 . The April Registered Direct Offering closed on April 29, 2019.

TVPC Acquisition

On April 24, 2019, the Partnership entered into a Contribution Agreement with PBF LLC pursuant to which PBF LLC will contribute to the Partnership all of the issued and outstanding limited liability interests of TVP Holding for total consideration of $200,000 (the “TVPC Acquisition”). Subsequent to the completion of the transaction, which is expected to close in the second quarter of 2019, the Partnership will own 100% of TVPC.



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(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT BARREL, UNIT AND PER UNIT DATA)


13. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PBF LOGISTICS

DCLC, DPC, DCTC, Toledo Terminaling Company LLC, PLPT, PBFX Op Co, TVPC, Paulsboro Natural Gas Pipeline Company LLC, TRLC, CLC, PTC, DSLC and CPI serve as guarantors of the obligations under the 2023 Notes. These guarantees are full and unconditional and joint and several. For purposes of the following footnote, the Partnership is referred to as “Issuer.” The indenture dated May 12, 2015, as supplemented, among the Partnership, PBF Logistics Finance Corporation (“PBF Logistics Finance”), the guarantors party thereto and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee, governs subsidiaries designated as “Guarantor Subsidiaries.” In addition, PBF LLC provides a limited guarantee of collection of the principal amount of the 2023 Notes, but is not otherwise subject to the covenants of the indenture. Refer to PBF LLC’s condensed consolidated financial statements, which are included in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2019 .

The 2023 Notes were co-issued by PBF Logistics Finance. For purposes of the following footnote, PBF Logistics Finance is referred to as “Co-Issuer.” The Co-Issuer has no independent assets or operations.

The following supplemental combining and condensed consolidating financial information reflects the Issuer’s separate accounts, the combined accounts of the Guarantor Subsidiaries, the combining and consolidating adjustments and eliminations and the Issuer’s consolidated accounts for the dates and periods indicated. For purposes of the following combining and consolidating information, the Issuer’s investment in its subsidiaries and the Guarantor Subsidiaries’ investment in its subsidiaries are accounted for under the equity method of accounting.




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PBF LOGISTICS LP
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT BARREL, UNIT AND PER UNIT DATA)


13. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PBF LOGISTICS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
 
March 31, 2019
 
Issuer
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Combining and Consolidating Adjustments
 
Total
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,457

 
$
14,989

 
$

 
$

 
$
16,446

Accounts receivable - affiliates
119

 
43,812

 

 

 
43,931

Accounts receivable
365

 
4,792

 

 

 
5,157

Prepaids and other current assets
796

 
3,814

 

 

 
4,610

Due from related parties
172,765

 
601,135

 

 
(773,900
)
 

Total current assets
175,502

 
668,542

 

 
(773,900
)
 
70,144

Property, plant and equipment, net

 
861,617

 

 

 
861,617

Goodwill

 
6,332

 

 

 
6,332

Other non-current assets

 
19,154

 

 

 
19,154

Investment in subsidiaries
1,169,668

 

 

 
(1,169,668
)
 

Total assets
$
1,345,170

 
$
1,555,645

 
$

 
$
(1,943,568
)
 
$
957,247

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable - affiliates
$
755

 
$
3,959

 
$

 
$

 
$
4,714

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
51,522

 
14,100

 

 

 
65,622

Deferred revenue

 
2,895

 

 

 
2,895

Due to related parties
601,135

 
172,765

 

 
(773,900
)
 

Total current liabilities
653,412

 
193,719

 

 
(773,900
)
 
73,231

Long-term debt
677,773

 

 

 

 
677,773

Other long-term liabilities

 
24,567

 

 

 
24,567

Total liabilities
1,331,185

 
218,286

 

 
(773,900
)
 
775,571

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment

 
1,169,668

 

 
(1,169,668
)
 

Common unitholders
13,985

 

 

 

 
13,985

Total PBF Logistics LP equity
13,985

 
1,169,668

 

 
(1,169,668
)
 
13,985

Noncontrolling interest

 
167,691

 

 

 
167,691

Total equity
13,985

 
1,337,359

 

 
(1,169,668
)
 
181,676

Total liabilities and equity
$
1,345,170

 
$
1,555,645

 
$

 
$
(1,943,568
)
 
$
957,247






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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT BARREL, UNIT AND PER UNIT DATA)


13. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PBF LOGISTICS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
 
December 31, 2018
 
Issuer
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Combining and Consolidating Adjustments
 
Total
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
4,010

 
$
15,898

 
$

 
$

 
$
19,908

Accounts receivable - affiliates
9

 
37,043

 

 

 
37,052

Accounts receivable
365

 
7,146

 

 

 
7,511

Prepaids and other current assets
1,137

 
3,461

 

 

 
4,598

Due from related parties
161,613

 
561,605

 

 
(723,218
)
 

Total current assets
167,134

 
625,153

 

 
(723,218
)
 
69,069

Property, plant and equipment, net

 
862,117

 

 

 
862,117

Goodwill

 
6,332

 

 

 
6,332

Other non-current assets

 
18,835

 

 

 
18,835

Investment in subsidiaries
1,133,775

 

 

 
(1,133,775
)
 

Total assets
$
1,300,909

 
$
1,512,437

 
$

 
$
(1,856,993
)
 
$
956,353

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable - affiliates
$
1,239

 
$
10,808

 
$

 
$

 
$
12,047

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
41,023

 
9,949

 

 

 
50,972

Deferred revenue

 
2,960

 

 

 
2,960

Due to related parties
561,605

 
161,613

 

 
(723,218
)
 

Total current liabilities
603,867

 
185,330

 

 
(723,218
)
 
65,979

Long-term debt
673,324

 

 

 

 
673,324

Other long-term liabilities

 
23,860

 

 

 
23,860

Total liabilities
1,277,191

 
209,190

 

 
(723,218
)
 
763,163

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment

 
1,133,775

 

 
(1,133,775
)
 

Common unitholders
23,718

 

 

 

 
23,718

Total PBF Logistics LP equity
23,718

 
1,133,775

 

 
(1,133,775
)
 
23,718

Noncontrolling interest

 
169,472

 

 

 
169,472

Total equity
23,718

 
1,303,247

 

 
(1,133,775
)
 
193,190

Total liabilities and equity
$
1,300,909

 
$
1,512,437

 
$

 
$
(1,856,993
)
 
$
956,353





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PBF LOGISTICS LP
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT BARREL, UNIT AND PER UNIT DATA)


13. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PBF LOGISTICS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
 
Issuer
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Combining and Consolidating Adjustments
 
Total
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Affiliate
$

 
$
71,332

 
$

 
$

 
$
71,332

Third-party

 
7,513

 

 

 
7,513

Total revenue

 
78,845

 

 

 
78,845

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating and maintenance expenses

 
29,916

 

 

 
29,916

General and administrative expenses
6,010

 

 

 

 
6,010

Depreciation and amortization

 
8,721

 

 

 
8,721

Total costs and expenses
6,010

 
38,637

 

 

 
44,647

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from operations
(6,010
)
 
40,208

 

 

 
34,198

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
39,722

 

 

 
(39,722
)
 

Interest expense, net
(10,913
)
 

 

 

 
(10,913
)
Amortization of loan fees and debt premium
(449
)
 

 

 

 
(449
)
Accretion on discounted liabilities
(274
)
 
(486
)
 

 

 
(760
)
Net income
22,076

 
39,722

 

 
(39,722
)
 
22,076

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 
4,719

 

 

 
4,719

Net income attributable to PBF Logistics LP unitholders
$
22,076

 
$
35,003

 
$

 
$
(39,722
)
 
$
17,357





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PBF LOGISTICS LP
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT BARREL, UNIT AND PER UNIT DATA)


13. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PBF LOGISTICS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
 
Issuer
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Combining and Consolidating Adjustments
 
Total
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Affiliate
$

 
$
60,864

 
$

 
$

 
$
60,864

Third-party

 
3,876

 

 

 
3,876

Total revenue

 
64,740

 

 

 
64,740

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating and maintenance expenses

 
19,880

 

 

 
19,880

General and administrative expenses
4,291

 

 

 

 
4,291

Depreciation and amortization

 
6,643

 

 

 
6,643

Total costs and expenses
4,291

 
26,523

 

 

 
30,814

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from operations
(4,291
)
 
38,217

 

 

 
33,926

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
38,217

 

 

 
(38,217
)
 

Interest expense, net
(9,585
)
 

 

 

 
(9,585
)
Amortization of loan fees and debt premium
(363
)
 

 

 

 
(363
)
Net income
23,978

 
38,217

 

 
(38,217
)
 
23,978

Less: Net loss attributable to Predecessor

 
(1,279
)
 

 

 
(1,279
)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 
4,022

 

 

 
4,022

Net income attributable to the partners
23,978

 
35,474

 

 
(38,217
)
 
21,235

Less: Net income attributable to the IDR holder
2,959

 

 

 

 
2,959

Net income attributable to PBF Logistics LP unitholders
$
21,019

 
$
35,474

 
$

 
$
(38,217
)
 
$
18,276






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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT BARREL, UNIT AND PER UNIT DATA)


13. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PBF LOGISTICS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
 
Issuer
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Combining and Consolidating Adjustments
 
Total
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
22,076

 
$
39,722

 
$

 
$
(39,722
)
 
$
22,076

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization

 
8,721

 

 

 
8,721

Amortization of loan fees and debt premium
449

 

 

 

 
449

Accretion on discounted liabilities
274

 
486

 

 

 
760

Unit-based compensation expense
964

 

 

 

 
964

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
(39,722
)
 

 

 
39,722

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable - affiliates
(110
)
 
(6,769
)
 

 

 
(6,879
)
Accounts receivable

 
2,354

 

 

 
2,354

Prepaids and other current assets
341

 
(353
)
 

 

 
(12
)
Accounts payable - affiliates
(484
)
 
(2,901
)
 

 

 
(3,385
)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
9,863

 
3,439

 

 

 
13,302

Amounts due to (from) related parties
28,378

 
(28,378
)
 

 

 

Deferred revenue

 
(65
)
 

 

 
(65
)
Other assets and liabilities

 
(76
)
 

 

 
(76
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
22,029

 
16,180

 

 

 
38,209

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment

 
(11,220
)
 

 

 
(11,220
)
Investment in subsidiaries
(631
)
 

 

 
631

 

Net cash used in investing activities
$
(631
)
 
$
(11,220
)
 
$

 
$
631

 
$
(11,220
)








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PBF LOGISTICS LP
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT BARREL, UNIT AND PER UNIT DATA)


13. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PBF LOGISTICS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
 
Issuer
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Combining and Consolidating Adjustments
 
Total
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distributions to unitholders
$
(27,951
)
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
(27,951
)
Distributions to TVPC members

 
(6,500
)
 

 

 
(6,500
)
Contribution from parent

 
631

 

 
(631
)
 

Proceeds from revolving credit facility
16,000

 

 

 

 
16,000

Repayment of revolving credit facility
(12,000
)
 

 

 

 
(12,000
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(23,951
)
 
(5,869
)
 

 
(631
)
 
(30,451
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
(2,553
)
 
(909
)
 

 

 
(3,462
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
4,010

 
15,898

 

 

 
19,908

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
1,457

 
$
14,989

 
$

 
$

 
$
16,446





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PBF LOGISTICS LP
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT BARREL, UNIT AND PER UNIT DATA)


13. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PBF LOGISTICS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
 
Issuer
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Combining and Consolidating Adjustments
 
Total
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
23,978

 
$
38,217

 
$

 
$
(38,217
)
 
$
23,978

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization

 
6,643

 

 

 
6,643

Amortization of loan fees and debt premium
363

 

 

 

 
363

Unit-based compensation expense
834

 

 

 

 
834

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
(38,217
)
 

 

 
38,217

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable - affiliates
(23
)
 
8,359

 

 

 
8,336

Accounts receivable

 
115

 

 

 
115

Prepaids and other current assets
30

 
(628
)
 

 

 
(598
)
Accounts payable - affiliates
(1,470
)
 
(1,514
)
 

 

 
(2,984
)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
10,172

 
(3,264
)
 

 

 
6,908

Amounts due to (from) related parties
29,243

 
(29,243
)
 

 

 

Deferred revenue

 
(595
)
 

 

 
(595
)
Other assets and liabilities

 
(75
)
 

 

 
(75
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
24,910

 
18,015

 

 

 
42,925

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment

 
(3,953
)
 

 

 
(3,953
)
Investment in subsidiaries
(462
)
 

 

 
462

 

Net cash used in investing activities
$
(462
)
 
$
(3,953
)
 
$

 
$
462

 
$
(3,953
)











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PBF LOGISTICS LP
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT BARREL, UNIT AND PER UNIT DATA)


13. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PBF LOGISTICS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
 
Issuer
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Combining and Consolidating Adjustments
 
Total
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distributions to unitholders
$
(23,058
)
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
(23,058
)
Distributions to TVPC members

 
(5,000
)
 

 

 
(5,000
)
Contribution from parent

 
1,593

 

 
(462
)
 
1,131

Repayment of revolving credit facility
(9,700
)
 

 

 

 
(9,700
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(32,758
)
 
(3,407
)
 

 
(462
)
 
(36,627
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
(8,310
)
 
10,655

 

 

 
2,345

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
10,909

 
8,755

 

 

 
19,664

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
2,599

 
$
19,410

 
$

 
$

 
$
22,009






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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q. The following information and such unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should also be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes, together with our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations in our 2018 Form 10-K. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that are based on management’s current expectations, estimates and projections about our business and operations. The cautionary statements made in this Form 10-Q should be read as applying to all related forward-looking statements wherever they appear in this Form 10-Q. Our actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated and expressed in such forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors. You should read “Risk Factors” in our 2018 Form 10-K and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in this Form 10-Q. In this Item 2, all references to “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Partnership,” “PBFX” or similar terms for periods prior to the Acquisitions from PBF (as defined below) prior to the effective date of each acquisition refer to the Predecessor. For periods subsequent to the effective dates of each of the Acquisitions from PBF, these terms refer to the Partnership and its subsidiaries.

Overview

We are a fee-based, growth-oriented, Delaware master limited partnership formed in February 2013 by subsidiaries of PBF Energy to own or lease, operate, develop and acquire crude oil and refined petroleum products terminals, pipelines, storage facilities and similar logistics assets. PBF GP is our general partner and is wholly-owned by PBF LLC. PBF Energy is the sole managing member of PBF LLC and, as of March 31, 2019 , owned 99.0% of the total economic interest in PBF LLC. PBF LLC owns 29,953,631 of PBFX’s common units constituting an aggregate 54.1% limited partner interest in PBFX, with the remaining 45.9% limited partner interest owned by public unitholders.

Our business includes the assets, liabilities and results of operations of certain crude oil, refined products, natural gas and intermediates terminaling, pipeline and storage assets, including those previously operated and owned by PBF Holding’s subsidiaries and PBF Holding’s previously held subsidiaries.

Business Developments

IDR Restructuring Agreement

On February 28, 2019, we closed on an Equity Restructuring Agreement (the “IDR Restructuring Agreement”) with PBF LLC and PBF GP, pursuant to which PBFX’s incentive distribution rights (“IDRs”) held by PBF LLC were canceled and converted into 10,000,000 newly issued PBFX common units (the “IDR Restructuring”). Transaction costs related to the IDR Restructuring were $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and were included in “General and administrative expenses” within the Partnership’s condensed consolidated statement of operations. Subsequent to the closing of the IDR Restructuring, no distributions were made to PBF LLC with respect to the IDRs and the newly issued common units are entitled to normal distributions.

April Registered Direct Offering

On April 24, 2019, we entered into subscription agreements to sell an aggregate of 6,585,500 common units to certain institutional investors in a registered direct public offering (the “April Registered Direct Offering”) for gross proceeds of approximately $135.0 million. The April Registered Direct Offering closed on April 29, 2019.






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TVPC Acquisition

On April 24, 2019, we entered into a Contribution Agreement with PBF LLC pursuant to which PBF LLC will contribute to us all of the issued and outstanding limited liability interests of TVP Holding Company LLC for total consideration of $200.0 million (the “TVPC Acquisition”). Subsequent to the completion of the transaction, which is expected to close in the second quarter of 2019, we will own 100% of TVPC.

Principles of Combination and Consolidation and Basis of Presentation

In general, our Predecessor did not historically operate its assets for the purpose of generating revenues independent of other PBF Energy businesses that we support. In connection with, and subsequent to, our initial public offering (“IPO”), we have acquired certain assets from PBF LLC (collectively referred to as the “Contributed Assets”). The acquisitions completed subsequent to the IPO were made through a series of drop-down transactions with PBF LLC (collectively referred to as the “Acquisitions from PBF”). Upon the closing of our IPO and the Acquisitions from PBF, we entered into commercial and service agreements with subsidiaries of PBF Energy under which we operate our assets for the purpose of generating fee-based revenues. We receive, handle and transfer crude oil, refined products and natural gas from sources located throughout the U.S. and Canada and store crude oil, refined products and intermediates for PBF Energy in support of its refineries located in Paulsboro, New Jersey, Delaware City, Delaware, Toledo, Ohio, Chalmette, Louisiana and Torrance, California. In addition, we generate third-party revenue from certain of our assets.

Agreements with PBF Energy Entities

Commercial Agreements

We currently derive the majority of our revenue from long-term, fee-based agreements with PBF Holding, supported by minimum volume commitment (“MVC”) stipulations as applicable and contractual fee escalations for inflation adjustments and certain increases in operating costs. We believe the terms and conditions under these agreements, as well as the Omnibus Agreement (as defined below) and the Services Agreement (as defined below) each with PBF Holding, are generally no less favorable to either party than those that could have been negotiated with unaffiliated parties with respect to similar services.

See the 2018 Form 10-K for a more complete description of our commercial agreements with PBF Holding, including those identified as leases, which were entered into prior to 2019 . The following are commercial agreements we entered into with PBF Holding during 2019 :
Agreements
Initiation Date
Initial Term
Renewals (a)
MVC
Force Majeure
Transportation and Terminaling
 
 
 
 
 
Amended and Restated Rail Agreements (b)
5/8/2014
7 years, 8 months
N/A
125,000 bpd
PBFX or PBF Holding can declare
Delaware Pipeline Services Agreement- Magellan Connection
11/1/2016
2 years, 5 months
See note (c)
N/A
Delaware City Terminaling Services Agreement (d)
1/1/2022
4 years
2 x 5
95,000 bpd
Storage
 
 
 
 
 
East Coast Storage Assets Terminal Storage Agreement
1/1/2019
8 years
Evergreen
2,953,725 barrels (e)
PBFX or PBF Holding can declare
___________________
(a)
PBF Holding has the option to extend the agreements for up to two additional five-year terms, as applicable.


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(b)
In 2019, we amended (effective as of January 1, 2019) the existing Amended and Restated Rail Agreements between Delaware City Terminaling Company LLC (“DCTC”) and PBF Holding for the inclusion of services through certain rail infrastructure at the East Coast Storage Assets (as defined below).
(c)
In connection with the inclusion of an additional destination at the Magellan connection under the Delaware Pipeline Services Agreement, Delaware Pipeline Company LLC (“DPC”) and PBF Holding (the “Delaware Pipeline Services Agreement”) agreed to a two-year, five-month MVC (the “Magellan MVC”) under the Delaware Pipeline Services Agreement. The Magellan MVC expired on March 31, 2019.
(d)
The Delaware City Terminaling Services Agreement between DCTC and PBF Holding will commence in 2022 subsequent to the expiration of the Amended and Restated Rail Agreements and includes additional services to be provided by us as operator of other rail facilities owned by PBF Holding’s subsidiaries.
(e)
Reflects the overall shell capacity as stipulated by the storage agreement. The storage MVC is subject to the effective operating capacity of each tank, which can be impacted by routine tank maintenance and other factors.

Other Agreements
In addition to the commercial agreements described above, we have entered into an omnibus agreement with PBF GP, PBF LLC and PBF Holding, which has been amended and restated in connection with certain of the Acquisitions from PBF (as amended, the “Omnibus Agreement”). This agreement addresses the payment of an annual fee for the provision of various general and administrative services and reimbursement of salary and benefit costs for certain PBF Energy employees.

Additionally, we have entered into an operation and management services and secondment agreement with PBF Holding and certain of its subsidiaries (as amended, the “Services Agreement”), pursuant to which PBF Holding and its subsidiaries provide us with the personnel necessary for us to perform our obligations under our commercial agreements. We reimburse PBF Holding for the use of such employees and the provision of certain infrastructure-related services to the extent applicable to our operations, including storm water discharge and waste water treatment, steam, potable water, access to certain roads and grounds, sanitary sewer access, electrical power, emergency response, filter press, fuel gas, API solids treatment, fire water and compressed air. The Services Agreement will terminate upon the termination of the Omnibus Agreement, provided that we may terminate any service upon 30-days’ notice.

See the 2018 Form 10-K for a more complete description of the Omnibus Agreement and the Services Agreement.

Factors Affecting the Comparability of Our Financial Results

Our results of operations may not be comparable to our historical results of operations for the reasons described below:

Revenue.  Our reported logistics assets revenues are fee-based, and a majority are subject to contractual MVCs. These fees are indexed for inflation in accordance with either the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission indexing methodology, the U.S. Producer Price Index or the U.S. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers.

Financing.  Historically, we have financed our operations and capital expenditure requirements through internally generated cash flows, proceeds generated by equity and debt offerings and borrowings under our five-year $500.0 million amended and restated revolving credit facility (as amended, the “Revolving Credit Facility”). During the three months ended March 31, 2019 , we had net borrowings of $4.0 million to fund capital expenditures and working capital requirements. On July 30, 2018, the Partnership completed a registered direct offering of an aggregate of 1,775,750 common units for gross proceeds of approximately $35.0 million. On July 31, 2018, the Partnership issued 1,494,134 common units, having an aggregate value of $31.6 million, to PBF LLC in connection with the Development Assets Acquisition (as defined below).


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IDR Restructuring. On February 13, 2019, we entered into the IDR Restructuring Agreement with PBF LLC and PBF GP, pursuant to which the IDRs held by PBF LLC were canceled and converted into 10,000,000 newly issued PBFX common units. The IDR Restructuring closed on February 28, 2019. Subsequent to the closing of the IDR Restructuring, no distributions were made to PBF LLC with respect to the IDRs and the newly issued common units are entitled to normal distributions.

Third-Party Transactions. On April 16, 2018, we, through our wholly-owned subsidiary, PBF Logistics Products Terminals LLC, completed the purchase of two refined product terminals located in Knoxville, Tennessee (the “Knoxville Terminals”) from Cummins Terminals, Inc. (the “Knoxville Terminals Purchase”). On July 16, 2018, we entered into an agreement with Crown Point International LLC (“Crown Point”) to purchase its wholly-owned subsidiary, CPI Operations LLC, whose assets include a storage facility with multi-use storage capacity, an Aframax-capable marine facility, a rail facility, a truck terminal, equipment, contracts and certain other idled assets located on the Delaware River near Paulsboro, New Jersey (collectively, the “East Coast Storage Assets”). The acquisition of the East Coast Storage Assets (the “East Coast Storage Assets Acquisition”) closed on October 1, 2018.

Development Assets Acquisition. On July 31, 2018, we acquired from PBF LLC all of the issued and outstanding limited liability company interests of Toledo Rail Logistics Company LLC (“TRLC”), whose assets consist of a loading and unloading rail facility located at PBF Holding’s Toledo Refinery (the “Toledo Rail Products Facility”); Chalmette Logistics Company LLC (“CLC”), whose assets consist of a truck loading rack facility (the “Chalmette Truck Rack”) and a rail yard facility (the “Chalmette Rosin Yard”), both of which are located at PBF Holding’s Chalmette Refinery; Paulsboro Terminaling Company LLC (“PTC”), whose assets consist of a lube oil terminal facility located at PBF Holding’s Paulsboro Refinery (the “Paulsboro Lube Oil Terminal”); and DCR Storage and Loading Company LLC (“DSLC”), whose assets consist of an ethanol storage facility located at PBF Holding’s Delaware City Refinery (the “Delaware Ethanol Storage Facility” and collectively with the Toledo Rail Products Facility, the Chalmette Truck Rack, the Chalmette Rosin Yard, and the Paulsboro Lube Oil Terminal, the “Development Assets”). Subsequent to closing on the Development Assets Acquisition, we entered into services agreements with PBF Holding associated with the Development Assets, with the exception of the Paulsboro Lube Oil Terminal.

As a result of the transaction noted above, our results may not be comparable due to additional revenue, operating and maintenance expenses and general and administrative expenses associated with such transactions.

Other Factors That Will Significantly Affect Our Results

Supply and Demand for Crude Oil, Refined Products and Natural Gas. We generate revenue by charging fees for receiving, handling, transferring, storing and throughputting crude oil, refined products and natural gas. The majority of our revenues are derived from MVC, fee-based commercial agreements with subsidiaries of PBF Energy with initial terms ranging from one to fifteen years, which enhance the stability of our cash flows. The volume of crude oil, refined products and natural gas that is throughput or stored depends substantially on PBF Energy’s operational needs which are largely impacted by refining margins. Refining margins are greatly dependent upon the price of crude oil or other refinery feedstocks, refined products and natural gas.

Factors driving the prices of petroleum-based commodities include supply and demand in crude oil, gasoline and other refined products. Supply and demand for these products depend on numerous factors outside of our control, including changes in domestic and foreign economies, weather conditions, domestic and foreign political affairs, production levels, logistics constraints, availability of imports, marketing of competitive fuels, crude oil price differentials and government regulation. Please read “Risk Factors” included in “Item 1A.” of our 2018 Form 10-K.
Acquisition and Organic Growth Opportunities. We may acquire additional logistics assets from PBF Energy or third parties. Under our Omnibus Agreement, subject to certain exceptions, we have a right of first offer on certain logistics assets owned by PBF Energy to the extent PBF Energy decides to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose


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of any of those assets. We also have a right of first offer to acquire additional logistics assets that PBF Energy may construct or acquire in the future. Our commercial agreements provide us with options to purchase certain assets at PBF Holding’s refineries related to our business in the event PBF Energy permanently shuts down PBF Holding’s refineries. In addition, our commercial agreements provide us with the right to use certain assets at PBF Holding’s refineries in the event of a temporary shutdown. Furthermore, we may pursue strategic asset acquisitions from third parties or organic growth projects to the extent such acquisitions or projects complement our or PBF Energy’s existing asset base or provide attractive potential returns. We believe that we are well-positioned to acquire logistics assets from PBF Energy and third parties should such opportunities arise, and identifying and executing acquisitions and organic growth projects is a key part of our strategy. However, if we do not complete acquisitions or organic growth projects on economically acceptable terms, our future growth will be limited, and the acquisitions or projects we do complete may reduce, rather than increase, our cash available for distribution. These acquisitions and organic growth projects could also affect the comparability of our results from period to period. We expect to fund future growth capital expenditures primarily from a combination of cash-on-hand, borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility and the issuance of additional equity or debt securities. To the extent we issue additional units to fund future acquisitions or expansion capital expenditures, the payments of distributions on those additional units may increase the risk that we will be unable to maintain or increase our per unit distribution level.

Third-Party Business. As of March 31, 2019 , PBF Holding accounts for the substantial majority of our revenues and we continue to expect that the majority of our revenue for the foreseeable future will be derived from operations supporting PBF Energy’s refineries. We are examining further diversification of our customer base by potentially developing additional third-party throughput volumes in our existing system and continuing to expand our asset portfolio to service third-party customers. Unless we are successful in attracting additional third-party customers, our ability to increase volumes will be dependent on PBF Holding, which has no obligation under our commercial agreements to supply our facilities with additional volumes in excess of its MVCs. If we are unable to increase throughput or storage volumes, future growth may be limited.

Noncontrolling Interest. As a result of PBFX Op Co’s acquisition from PBF LLC of 50% of the issued and outstanding limited liability company interests of Torrance Valley Pipeline Company LLC (“TVPC”) (the “TVPC Acquisition”), PBFX Op Co became the managing member of TVPC and fully consolidates TVPC. With respect to the consolidation of TVPC, we record a noncontrolling interest for the remaining 50% economic interest in TVPC held by TVP Holding Company LLC (“TVP Holding”). Noncontrolling interest on the condensed consolidated statements of operations includes the portion of net income or loss attributable to the economic interest in TVPC held by TVP Holding. Noncontrolling interest on the condensed consolidated balance sheets includes the portion of net assets of TVPC attributable to TVP Holding.

How We Evaluate Our Operations

Our management uses a variety of financial and operating metrics to analyze our business and segment performance. These metrics are significant factors in assessing our operating results and profitability and include but are not limited to volumes, including terminal and pipeline throughput and storage capacity; operating and maintenance expenses; and EBITDA, EBITDA attributable to PBFX, Adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow. We define EBITDA, EBITDA attributable to PBFX, Adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow below.











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Volumes. The amount of revenue we generate primarily depends on the volumes of crude oil, refined products and natural gas that we throughput at our terminaling and pipeline operations and our available storage capacity. These volumes are primarily affected by the supply of and demand for crude oil, refined products and natural gas in the markets served directly or indirectly by our assets. Although PBF Energy has committed to minimum volumes under the commercial agreements, our results of operations will be impacted by:

PBF Energy’s utilization of our assets in excess of the MVCs;
our ability to identify and execute accretive acquisitions and organic expansion projects, and capture incremental PBF Energy or third-party volumes; and
our ability to increase throughput volumes at our facilities and provide additional ancillary services at those terminals and pipelines.

Operating and Maintenance Expenses. Our management seeks to maximize the profitability of our operations by effectively managing operating and maintenance expenses. These expenses are comprised primarily of labor expenses, outside contractor expenses, utility costs, insurance premiums, repairs and maintenance expenses and related property taxes. These expenses generally remain relatively stable across broad ranges of throughput volumes but can fluctuate from period to period depending on the mix of activities performed during that period and the timing of these expenses. We will seek to manage our maintenance expenditures on our assets by scheduling maintenance over time to avoid significant variability in our maintenance expenditures and to minimize their impact on our cash flow.

EBITDA, EBITDA attributable to PBFX, Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow. We define EBITDA as net income (loss) before net interest expense (including amortization of loan fees and debt premium and accretion on discounted liabilities), income tax expense, depreciation and amortization expense. We define EBITDA attributable to PBFX as net income (loss) attributable to PBFX before net interest expense (including amortization of loan fees and debt premium and accretion on discounted liabilities), income tax expense, depreciation and amortization expense attributable to PBFX, which excludes the results of Acquisitions from PBF prior to the effective dates of such transactions. We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA attributable to PBFX excluding acquisition and transaction costs, unit-based compensation and items that meet the conditions of unusual, infrequent and/or non-recurring charges. We define distributable cash flow as EBITDA attributable to PBFX plus non-cash unit-based compensation expense, less cash interest, maintenance capital expenditures attributable to PBFX and income taxes. Distributable cash flow will not reflect changes in working capital balances. EBITDA, EBITDA attributable to PBFX, Adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow are not presentations made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).

EBITDA, EBITDA attributable to PBFX, Adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow are non-GAAP supplemental financial measures that management and external users of our consolidated financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors, lenders and rating agencies, may use to assess:

our operating performance as compared to other publicly-traded partnerships in the midstream energy industry, without regard to historical cost basis or, in the case of EBITDA, financing methods;
the ability of our assets to generate sufficient cash flow to make distributions to our unitholders;
our ability to incur and service debt and fund capital expenditures; and
the viability of acquisitions and other capital expenditure projects and the economic returns on various investment opportunities.

We believe that the presentation of EBITDA, EBITDA attributable to PBFX and Adjusted EIBITDA provide useful information to investors in assessing our financial condition and results of operations and assists in evaluating our ongoing operating performance for current and comparative periods. We believe that the presentation of distributable cash flow provides useful information to investors as it is a widely accepted financial indicator used


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by investors to compare partnership performance and provides investors with another perspective of the operating performance of our assets and the cash our business is generating. EBITDA, EBITDA attributable to PBFX, Adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow should not be considered alternatives to net income, operating income, cash from operations or any other measure of financial performance or liquidity presented in accordance with GAAP. EBITDA, EBITDA attributable to PBFX, Adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow have important limitations as analytical tools because they exclude some but not all items that affect net income and net cash provided by operating activities. Additionally, because EBITDA, EBITDA attributable to PBFX, Adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow may be defined differently by other companies in our industry, our definition of such matters may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies, thereby diminishing their utility. EBITDA, EBITDA attributable to PBFX, Adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow are reconciled to net income and net cash provided by operating activities in “—Results of Operations” below.



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Results of Operations

A discussion and analysis of the factors contributing to our results of operations is presented below. The financial statements, together with the following information, are intended to provide investors with a reasonable basis for assessing our historical operations, but should not serve as the only criteria for predicting our future performance.

Combined Overview. The following tables summarize our results of operations and financial data for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 . The following data should be read in conjunction with our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes thereto included in “Item 1. Financial Statements.”
 
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
(In thousands)
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
Affiliate
 
$
71,332

 
$
60,864

Third-party
 
7,513

 
3,876

Total revenue
 
78,845

 
64,740

 
 
 
 
 
Costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
Operating and maintenance expenses
 
29,916

 
19,880

General and administrative expenses
 
6,010

 
4,291

Depreciation and amortization
 
8,721

 
6,643

Total costs and expenses
 
44,647

 
30,814

 
 
 
 
 
Income from operations
 
34,198

 
33,926

 
 
 
 
 
Other expense:
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
 
(10,913
)
 
(9,585
)
Amortization of loan fees and debt premium
 
(449
)
 
(363
)
Accretion on discounted liabilities
 
(760
)
 

Net income
 
22,076

 
23,978

Less: Net loss attributable to Predecessor
 

 
(1,279
)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
4,719

 
4,022

Net income attributable to the partners
 
17,357

 
21,235

Less: Net income attributable to the IDR holder
 

 
2,959

Net income attributable to PBF Logistics LP unitholders
 
$
17,357

 
$
18,276

 
 
 
 
 
Other Data:
 
 
 
 
EBITDA attributable to PBFX
 
$
36,822

 
$
36,317

Adjusted EBITDA
 
42,957

 
37,634

Distributable cash flow
 
25,413

 
26,246

Capital expenditures
 
11,220

 
3,953










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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

As described in “How We Evaluate Our Operations,” our management uses EBITDA, EBITDA attributable to PBFX, Adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow to analyze our performance. The following table presents a reconciliation of EBITDA, EBITDA attributable to PBFX and distributable cash flow to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure of operating performance on a historical basis, for the periods indicated.
 
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
(In thousands)
Net income
 
$
22,076

 
$
23,978

Interest expense, net
 
10,913

 
9,585

Amortization of loan fees and debt premium
 
449

 
363

Accretion on discounted liabilities
 
760

 

Depreciation and amortization
 
8,721

 
6,643

EBITDA
 
42,919

 
40,569

Less: Predecessor EBITDA
 

 
(1,131
)
Less: Noncontrolling interest EBITDA
 
6,097

 
5,383

EBITDA attributable to PBFX
 
36,822

 
36,317

Non-cash unit-based compensation expense
 
964

 
834

Cash interest
 
(11,136
)
 
(9,580
)
Maintenance capital expenditures attributable to PBFX
 
(1,237
)
 
(1,325
)
Distributable cash flow
 
$
25,413

 
$
26,246


The following table presents a reconciliation of EBITDA, EBITDA attributable to PBFX and distributable cash flow to net cash provided by operating activities, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure of liquidity on a historical basis, for the periods indicated.
 
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
(In thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
$
38,209

 
$
42,925

Change in operating assets and liabilities
 
(5,239
)
 
(11,107
)
Interest expense, net
 
10,913

 
9,585

Non-cash unit-based compensation expense
 
(964
)
 
(834
)
EBITDA
 
42,919

 
40,569

Less: Predecessor EBITDA
 

 
(1,131
)
Less: Noncontrolling interest EBITDA
 
6,097

 
5,383

EBITDA attributable to PBFX
 
36,822

 
36,317

Non-cash unit-based compensation expense
 
964

 
834

Cash interest
 
(11,136
)
 
(9,580
)
Maintenance capital expenditures attributable to PBFX
 
(1,237
)
 
(1,325
)
Distributable cash flow
 
$
25,413

 
$
26,246







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The following table presents a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure of operating performance on a historical basis, for the periods indicated.
 
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
(In thousands)
Net income
 
$
22,076

 
$
23,978

Interest expense, net
 
10,913

 
9,585

Amortization of loan fees and debt premium
 
449

 
363

Accretion on discounted liabilities
 
760

 

Depreciation and amortization
 
8,721

 
6,643

EBITDA
 
42,919

 
40,569

Less: Predecessor EBITDA
 

 
(1,131
)
Less: Noncontrolling interest EBITDA
 
6,097

 
5,383

EBITDA attributable to PBFX
 
36,822

 
36,317

Acquisition and transaction costs
 
2,153

 
483

Non-cash unit-based compensation expense
 
964

 
834

East Coast Terminals environmental remediation costs
 
2,136

 

PNGPC tariff true-up adjustment
 
882

 

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
42,957

 
$
37,634


The following table presents a reconciliation of net income attributable to noncontrolling interest and noncontrolling interest EBITDA for informational purposes.
 
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
(In thousands)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
$
4,719

 
$
4,022

Depreciation and amortization related to noncontrolling interest*
 
1,378

 
1,361

Noncontrolling interest EBITDA
 
$
6,097

 
$
5,383

* Represents 50% of depreciation and amortization for TVPC for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 .

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018

Summary. Our net income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 decreased by approximately $1.9 million to $22.1 million from $24.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 . The decrease in net income was primarily due to the following:

an increase in operating and maintenance expenses of approximately $10.0 million , or 50.5% , as a result of increased outside services and utilities expenses within our Transportation and Terminaling segment, higher environmental clean-up costs and expenses related to the operations of recently acquired assets;
an increase in general and administrative expenses of approximately $1.7 million , or 40.1% , as a result of transaction costs related to the IDR Restructuring and higher unit-based compensation expense, partially offset by lower acquisition related costs;
an increase in depreciation and amortization expenses of approximately $2.1 million , or 31.3% , related to the timing of acquisitions and new assets being placed in service;
an increase in interest expense, net of approximately $1.3 million , or 13.9% , attributable to higher borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility;


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an increase in accretion of discounted liabilities of approximately $0.8 million , or 100.0%, attributable to the accretion of the discounted liabilities recorded in connection with the East Coast Storage Assets Acquisition;
partially offset by the following:
an increase in total revenue of approximately $14.1 million , or 21.8% , primarily attributable to operations of recently acquired or constructed assets and inflation rate adjustments implemented in accordance with certain of our commercial agreements (the “Inflation Rate Increase”), partially offset by a decrease in revenue at our 24” interstate natural gas pipeline servicing PBF Holding’s Paulsboro Refinery (the “Paulsboro Natural Gas Pipeline”) due to a reduction in its pipeline tariff based on the lower than budget Paulsboro Natural Gas Pipeline project costs which were finalized during the three months ended March 31, 2019 (the “PNGPC Rate Adjustment”).

EBITDA attributable to PBFX for the three months ended March 31, 2019 increased by approximately $0.5 million to $36.8 million from $36.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 due to the factors noted above, excluding the impact of depreciation, interest and noncontrolling interest.

Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2019 increased by approximately $5.3 million to $43.0 million from $37.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 due to the factors noted above, excluding acquisition and transaction costs, unit-based compensation and certain other infrequent and/or non-recurring charges.




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Segment Information

Our operations are comprised of operating segments, which are strategic business units that offer different services in various geographical locations. We review operations in two reportable segments: (i) Transportation and Terminaling; and (ii) Storage. Decisions concerning the allocation of resources and assessment of operating performance are made based on this segmentation. Management measures the operating performance of each of its reportable segments based on the segment operating income. Segment operating income is defined as net revenue less operating expenses and depreciation and amortization. General and administrative expenses and interest expenses not included in the Transportation and Terminaling and Storage segments are included in Corporate. Segment reporting is further discussed in Note 11 “Segment Information” of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in “Item 1. Financial Statements.”

Transportation and Terminaling Segment

The following table and discussion is an explanation of our results of operations of the Transportation and Terminaling segment for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 :
 
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 (in thousands, except for total throughput and lease tank capacity)
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
Affiliate
 
$
61,429

 
$
53,795

Third-party
 
4,530

 
3,876

Total revenue
 
65,959

 
57,671

 
 
 
 
 
Costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
Operating and maintenance expenses
 
22,507

 
17,727

Depreciation and amortization
 
6,901

 
5,718

Total costs and expenses
 
29,408

 
23,445

Transportation and Terminaling Segment Operating Income
 
$
36,551

 
$
34,226

 
 
 
 
 
Key Operating Information
 
 
 
 
Transportation and Terminaling Segment
 
 
 
 
Terminals
 
 
 
 
Total throughput (bpd) (1)
 
249,781

 
197,398

Lease tank capacity (average lease capacity barrels per month) (2)
 
2,415,744

 
2,137,302

Pipelines
Total throughput (bpd) (1)
 
147,149

 
152,757

Lease tank capacity (average lease capacity barrels per month) (2)
 
1,175,024

 
1,536,912

(1) Calculated as the sum of the average throughput per day for each asset group for the period presented.
(2) Lease capacity is based on tanks in service and average lease capacity available during the period.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018

Revenue. Revenue increased by approximately $8.3 million , or 14.4% , to $66.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to $57.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 . The increase in revenue was primarily attributable to operations of recently acquired or constructed assets, increased throughput in excess of MVC levels at certain of our assets and the Inflation Rate Increase, partially offset by a $0.8 million decrease in revenue at the Paulsboro Natural Gas Pipeline due to the PNGPC Rate Adjustment.


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Operating and maintenance expenses. Operating and maintenance expenses increased by approximately $4.8 million , or 27.0% , to $22.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to $17.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 . The increase in operating and maintenance expenses was primarily attributable to higher outside services and utilities expenses, higher environmental clean-up costs and expenses related to the operations of recently acquired assets.

Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense increased by approximately $1.2 million , or 20.7% , to $6.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to $5.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 . The increase in depreciation and amortization expense was primarily attributable to the timing of the Knoxville Terminals Purchase and new assets being placed in service.

Storage Segment

The following table and discussion is an explanation of our results of operations of the Storage segment for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 :
 
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 (in thousands, except for storage capacity reserved)
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
Affiliate
 
$
9,903

 
$
7,069

Third-party
 
2,983

 

Total revenue
 
12,886

 
7,069

 
 
 
 
 
Costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
Operating and maintenance expenses
 
7,409

 
2,153

Depreciation and amortization
 
1,820

 
925

Total costs and expenses
 
9,229

 
3,078

Storage Segment Operating Income
 
$
3,657

 
$
3,991

 
 
 
 
 
Key Operating Information
 
 
 
 
Storage Segment
 
 
 
 
Storage capacity reserved (average shell capacity barrels per month) (1)
 
7,932,693

 
4,478,755

(1) Storage capacity is based on tanks in service and average shell capacity available during the period.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018

Revenue. Revenue increased by approximately $5.8 million , or 82.3% , to $12.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to $7.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 . The increase in revenue was primarily attributable to the East Coast Storage Assets operations.

Operating and maintenance expenses. Operating and maintenance expenses increased by approximately $5.3 million , or 244.1% , to $7.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to $2.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 . The increase in operating and maintenance expenses was primarily attributable to expenses associated with the East Coast Storage Assets.

Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense increased by approximately $0.9 million , or 96.8% , to $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 . The increase in depreciation and amortization expense was primarily attributable to the timing of the East Coast Storage Assets Acquisition.


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Liquidity and Capital Resources

We expect our ongoing sources of liquidity to include cash generated from operations (including proceeds from our commercial agreements with PBF Holding), borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility and issuances of additional debt and equity securities as appropriate given market conditions. We expect that these sources of funds will be adequate to provide for our short-term and long-term liquidity needs, including capital expenditures and distributions on our units.

We have paid, and intend to continue to pay, at least the minimum quarterly distribution of $0.30 per unit per quarter, or $1.20 per unit on an annualized basis, which aggregates to approximately $16.8 million per quarter and approximately $67.2 million on an annualized basis based on the number of common units outstanding as of March 31, 2019 . Immediately following the closing of the April Registered Direct Offering, our expected minimum distribution will increase to approximately $18.8 million per quarter or approximately $75.2 million on an annualized basis.

During the three months ended March 31, 2019 , we made a cash distribution payment as follows (in thousands except per unit data):
Related Earnings Period:
Q4 2018

Distribution date
March 14, 2019

Record date
March 1, 2019

Per unit
$
0.5050

To public common unitholders
$
12,825

To PBF LLC
15,126

Total distribution
$
27,951


Credit Facilities

The Revolving Credit Facility is available to fund working capital, acquisitions, distributions and capital expenditures and for other general partnership purposes. We have the ability to increase the maximum amount of the Revolving Credit Facility by an aggregate amount of up to $250.0 million, to a total facility size of $750.0 million, subject to receiving increased commitments from the lenders or other financial institutions and satisfaction of certain conditions. Obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility are guaranteed by our restricted subsidiaries and secured by a first priority lien on our assets and those of our restricted subsidiaries. The maturity date of the Revolving Credit Facility is July 30, 2023 and may be extended for one year on up to two occasions, subject to certain customary terms and conditions. We are in compliance with our covenants under the Revolving Credit Facility as of March 31, 2019 .

During the three months ended March 31, 2019 , we made repayments of $12.0 million and borrowed $16.0 million under the Revolving Credit Facility to fund capital expenditures and working capital requirements.

Our 2023 Notes have an aggregate principal amount of $525.0 million with interest payable semi-annually on May 15 and November 15. The 2023 Notes mature on May 15, 2023. The 2023 Notes contain customary terms, events of default and covenants for an issuer of non-investment grade debt securities. These covenants include limitations or restrictions on us and our restricted subsidiaries’ ability to, among other things, make distributions. These covenants are subject to a number of important limitations and exceptions. As of March 31, 2019 , we are in compliance with all covenants under the 2023 Notes.







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Cash Flows

The following table sets forth our cash flows for the periods indicated:
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
(In thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
$
38,209

 
$
42,925

Net cash used in investing activities
 
(11,220
)
 
(3,953
)
Net cash used in financing activities
 
(30,451
)
 
(36,627
)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
 
$
(3,462
)
 
$
2,345


Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities decreased by approximately $4.7 million to $38.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to $42.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 . The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities was primarily the result of a decrease in the net changes in operating assets and liabilities of approximately $5.9 million primarily driven by the timing of collection of accounts receivables and liability payments and a decrease in net income of approximately $1.9 million , partially offset by a net increase in non-cash charges relating to depreciation and amortization, amortization of loan fees and debt premium, accretion on discounted liabilities and unit-based compensation of approximately $3.1 million .

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities increased by approximately $7.3 million to $11.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to $4.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 . The increase in net cash used in investing activities was primarily due to an increase in capital expenditures of approximately $7.3 million primarily related to projects associated with the recently acquired Development Assets and the East Coast Storage Assets.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities decreased by approximately $6.2 million to $30.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to $36.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 . The cash outflows for the three months ended March 31, 2019 were primarily driven by distributions to unitholders of $28.0 million and distributions to TVPC members of $6.5 million , partially offset by net borrowings from our Revolving Credit Facility of $4.0 million . Net cash used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2018 consisted of distributions to unitholders of $23.1 million , repayment of our Revolving Credit Facility of $9.7 million and distributions to TVPC members of $5.0 million , partially offset by a contribution from PBF LLC of $1.1 million related to the pre-acquisition activities of the Paulsboro Natural Gas Pipeline.

Capital Expenditures

Our capital requirements have consisted of, and are expected to continue to consist of, expansion capital expenditures, maintenance capital expenditures and regulatory capital expenditures. Expansion capital expenditures are expenditures incurred for acquisitions or capital improvements that we expect will increase our operating income or operating capacity over the long term. Examples of expansion capital expenditures include the acquisition of equipment and the construction, development or acquisition of unloading equipment or other equipment at our facilities or additional throughput or storage capacity to the extent such capital expenditures are expected to expand our operating capacity or increase our operating income. Maintenance capital expenditures are expenditures (including expenditures for the addition or improvement to, or the replacement of, our capital assets, and for the acquisition of existing, or the construction or development of new, capital assets) made to maintain our


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long-term operating income or operating capacity. Examples of maintenance capital expenditures are expenditures for the refurbishment and replacement of terminals and to maintain equipment reliability, integrity and safety. Regulatory capital expenditures are expenditures made to attain or maintain compliance with regulatory standards. Examples of regulatory capital expenditures are expenditures incurred to address environmental laws or regulations.

Capital expenditures for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
(In thousands)
Expansion
$
9,491

 
$
2,606

Maintenance
1,483

 
1,325

Regulatory
246

 
22

Total capital expenditures
$
11,220

 
$
3,953


We currently expect to spend an additional aggregate of between approximately $17.0 million and $25.0 million for the remainder of 2019 for capital expenditures. Of the total expected capital expenditures, between approximately $12.0 million and $15.0 million relate to maintenance or regulatory capital expenditures. We anticipate the forecasted maintenance capital expenditures will be funded primarily with cash from operations and through borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility as needed. We currently have not included any potential future acquisitions in our budgeted capital expenditures for the twelve months ending December 31, 2019. We may rely on external sources including other borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility, and issuances of equity and debt securities to fund any significant future expansion.

On April 24, 2019, we entered into a Contribution Agreement with PBF LLC pursuant to which PBF LLC will contribute to us all of the issued and outstanding limited liability interests of TVP Holding Company LLC for total consideration of $200.0 million. We expect to finance the TVPC Acquisition with $135.0 million of gross proceeds from the April Registered Direct Offering and $65.0 million of borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility.

Under the Omnibus Agreement, PBF Energy has agreed to reimburse us for any costs up to $20.0 million per event (net of any insurance recoveries) that we incur for repairs required due to the failure of any Contributed Asset to operate in substantially the same manner and condition as such asset was operating prior to the closing of our IPO and the Acquisitions from PBF during the first five years after the closing of our IPO and the Acquisitions from PBF, and any matters related thereto.

Contractual Obligations

With the exception of activity under the Revolving Credit Facility, including borrowings to fund capital expenditures and working capital requirements, there have been no significant changes in our contractual obligations since those reported in our 2018 Form 10-K. Refer to Note 6 “Debt” and Note 12 “Subsequent Events” of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in “Item 1. Financial Statements” for additional information regarding our debt obligations and subsequent events.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have not entered into any transactions, agreements or other contractual arrangements that would result in off-balance sheet liabilities, other than outstanding letters of credit in the amount of $4.1 million .






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Environmental and Other Matters

Environmental Regulation

Our operations are subject to extensive and frequently changing federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances relating to the protection of the environment. Among other things, these laws and regulations govern the emission or discharge of pollutants into or onto the land, air and water, the handling and disposal of solid and hazardous wastes and the remediation of contamination. As with the industry generally, compliance with existing and anticipated environmental laws and regulations increases our overall cost of business, including our capital costs to develop, maintain, operate and upgrade equipment and facilities. While these laws and regulations affect our maintenance and regulatory capital expenditures and net income, we believe they do not necessarily affect our competitive position, as the operations of our competitors are similarly affected. We believe our facilities are in substantial compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations. However, these laws and regulations are subject to changes, or to changes in the interpretation of such laws and regulations, by regulatory authorities, and continued and future compliance with such laws and regulations may require us to incur significant expenditures. Additionally, violation of environmental laws, regulations and permits can result in the imposition of significant administrative, civil and criminal penalties, injunctions limiting our operations, investigatory or remedial liabilities or construction bans or delays in the development of additional facilities or equipment. Furthermore, a release of hydrocarbons or hazardous substances into the environment could, to the extent the event is not insured, subject us to substantial expenses, including costs to comply with applicable laws and regulations and to resolve claims by third parties for personal injury or property damage, or by the U.S. federal government or state governments for natural resources damages. These impacts could directly and indirectly affect our business and have an adverse impact on our financial position, results of operations and liquidity. We cannot currently determine the amounts of such future impacts.

Environmental Liabilities
 
Contaminations resulting from spills of crude oil or petroleum products are not unusual within the petroleum terminaling or transportation industries. Historic spills at truck and rail racks and terminals, as a result of past operations, have resulted in contamination of the environment, including soils and groundwater.

Pursuant to the contribution agreements entered into in connection with the IPO and the Acquisitions from PBF, PBF Energy has agreed to indemnify us for certain known and unknown environmental liabilities that are based on conditions in existence at our Predecessor’s properties and associated with the ownership or operation of the Contributed Assets and arising from the conditions that existed prior to the closings of the IPO and the Acquisitions from PBF. In addition, we have agreed to indemnify PBF Energy for (i) certain events and conditions associated with the ownership or operation of our assets that occur, as applicable, after the closing of each Acquisition from PBF (including the IPO), and (ii) environmental liabilities related to our assets if the environmental liability is the result of the negligence, willful misconduct or criminal conduct of us or our employees, including those seconded to us. As a result, we may incur environmental expenses in the future, which may be substantial.

As of March 31, 2019 , we have recorded a total liability related to environmental remediation costs of approximately $2.9 million related to existing environmental liabilities. Refer to Note 9 “Commitments and Contingencies” of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in “Item 1. Financial Statements” for additional information.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices. Because we do not generally own the crude oil, refined products or natural gas that is distributed through our facilities, and because all of our commercial agreements with PBF Energy require PBF Energy to bear the risk of any material volume


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loss relating to the services we provide, we have minimal direct exposure to risks associated with fluctuating commodity prices.
 
We experience modest volume gains and losses, which we sometimes refer to as imbalances, within our assets as a result of variances in tank storage meter readings and volume fluctuations within certain of our terminals. We use a year-to-date weighted-average market price to value our assets and liabilities related to product imbalances. For the three months ended March 31, 2019 , the impact from our imbalances was not material to our results. In practice, we expect to settle positive refined product imbalances at the end of each year by selling excess volumes at current market prices. We may be required to purchase refined product volumes in the open market to make up negative imbalances, or settle through cash payments.

Debt that we incur under the Revolving Credit Facility bears interest at a variable rate and exposes us to interest rate risk. At March 31, 2019 , we had $160.0 million outstanding in variable interest debt. A 1.0% change in the interest rate associated with the borrowings outstanding under this facility would result in a $3.9 million change in our interest expense, assuming we were to borrow all $500.0 million available under the Revolving Credit Facility.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
We maintain a system of disclosure controls and procedures that is designed to provide reasonable assurance that information which is required to be disclosed is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management in a timely manner. Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of our system of disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of March 31, 2019 . Based on that evaluation, our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of March 31, 2019 .

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the three months ended March 31, 2019 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.



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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Although from time to time we may be involved in litigation and claims arising out of our operations in the normal course of business, we do not believe that we are a party to any litigation that will have a material adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations or statements of cash flows. We are not aware of any material legal or governmental proceedings against us, or contemplated to be brought against us.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no significant changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our 2018 Form 10-K.

Item 6. Exhibits
The exhibits listed in the accompanying Exhibit Index are filed or incorporated by reference as part of this Form 10-Q and such Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference.

EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
 
Description
 
Equity Restructuring Agreement, dated February 13, 2019, by and among PBF Energy Company LLC, PBF Logistics GP LLC, and PBF Logistics LP (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-36446) filed on February 14, 2019).
 
Third Amended and Restated Agreement of the Limited Partnership of PBF Logistics LP (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-36446) filed on February 14, 2019).
 
Seventh Supplemental Indenture dated as of October 25, 2018, among CPI Operations LLC, PBF Logistics LP, PBF Logistics Finance Corporation, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee.
 
Joinder Agreement dated as of October 25, 2018, among CPI Operations LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent.
 
Amendment to Amended and Restated Delaware City Rail Terminaling Services Agreement, dated February 13, 2019, by and between PBF Holding Company LLC, Delaware City Terminaling Company LLC and CPI Operations LLC (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-36446) filed on February 14, 2019).
 
Terminaling Services Agreement, dated February 13, 2019, by and between PBF Holding Company LLC, Delaware City Terminaling Company LLC and CPI Operations LLC (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-36446) filed on February 14, 2019).
 
Certification of Thomas J. Nimbley, Chief Executive Officer of PBF Logistics LP pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
Certification of Erik Young, Chief Financial Officer of PBF Logistics LP pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
Certification of Thomas J. Nimbley, Chief Executive Officer of PBF Logistics LP pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
Certification of Erik Young, Chief Financial Officer of PBF Logistics LP pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
Supplemental Financial Information of Torrance Valley Pipeline Company LLC.
101.INS
 
XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.


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Exhibit Number
 
Description
101.PRE
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
——————
* Filed herewith.
** This exhibit should not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.


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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.
 
 
 
 
PBF Logistics LP
 
 
By:
PBF Logistics GP LLC, its general partner
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
May 1, 2019
 
By:
/s/ Erik Young
 
 
 
 
Erik Young
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Director
(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)
 
 
 
 
 



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