Pacific Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE:PPX) (the "Partnership")
announced that net income for the three months ended March 31,
2006, was $11.6 million, or $0.30 per limited partner unit,
compared to net income of $3.4 million, or $0.17 per limited
partner unit, in the first quarter of 2005. Recurring net income
for the first quarter of 2005 was $10.3 million, or $0.34 per
limited partner unit. Recurring net income for the 2005 quarter
excluded a $2.0 million insurance deductible associated with the
Line 63 oil release, a $3.1 million expense for the accelerated
vesting of restricted units under the Partnership's long-term
incentive plan that resulted from the change of control of the
general partner and $1.8 million of transaction costs related to
the change of control. The results for the first quarter of 2006
reflect the benefit of the September 30, 2005, acquisition of
refined products terminals and a refined products pipeline from
Valero L.P. and increased margins for Pacific Marketing and
Transportation ("PMT"). Partially offsetting these increases were
income reductions in the Rocky Mountain region caused by
substantial downtime at a major Rocky Mountain refinery and lower
tank utilization at Pacific Terminals. The Partnership incurred
higher interest expense in the first quarter of 2006 and there were
approximately 32% more units outstanding compared to the 2005
quarter, both attributable to the financing of the Valero asset
acquisition. General and administrative costs were also higher this
quarter. On April 21, 2006, the Partnership announced an increase
in its cash distribution of $0.0125 per unit to $0.5675 per unit
for the first quarter of 2006, or $2.27 per unit annualized. This
represents an increase of 2.3% over the fourth quarter 2005
distribution level and 10.7% over the first quarter 2005
distribution level. The distribution will be paid on May 12, 2006,
to holders of record as of May 1, 2006. "We are pleased to be able
to increase our cash distribution again this quarter," said Irv
Toole, President and CEO. "Although net income per unit for the
first quarter was below our previous guidance, due in large part to
the impact of the unplanned Rocky Mountain refinery downtime, our
outlook for the full year remains positive due to the number and
quality of organic growth projects that are currently under
construction or scheduled to commence construction later this year.
We look forward to additional increases in our distributions as we
complete these projects and continue to make accretive
acquisitions." Distributable cash flow available to the limited
partners' interest for the first quarter of 2006 was $21.5 million,
compared to $13.0 million in the first quarter of 2005. On a
weighted average and diluted basis, there were 39,313,000 limited
partner units outstanding during the first quarter of 2006 compared
to 29,673,000 units outstanding in the 2005 quarter. EBITDA
(earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization
expenses) was $31.0 million for the three months ended March 31,
2006, compared to $16.1 million in the first quarter of 2005.
OPERATING RESULTS BY SEGMENT WEST COAST BUSINESS UNIT Operating
income was $17.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006,
compared to $9.7 million in the corresponding period in 2005, which
period included a $2.0 million insurance deductible expense
relating to an oil release. This increase was primarily due to
increased margins for Pacific Marketing and Transportation and the
addition of the Northern California and East Coast terminals that
were acquired on September 30, 2005, from Valero L.P. The Northern
California terminals are operating at 100% capacity with 450,000
barrels of additional storage capacity currently under construction
at Martinez. This storage is scheduled to be operational early in
the third quarter of 2006. Due to strong customer demand, it is
expected that the capital budget for the West Coast Business Unit
will be increased later this year to construct additional storage
capacity at Martinez. At the East Coast terminals, an expansion of
ethanol storage, handling and blending capabilities will become
operational in the second quarter. PMT's margins in the first
quarter of 2006 were significantly higher than in the prior year's
quarter. In the 2005 quarter, pricing pressures from steeply
discounted crude oil imports and an unfavorable purchase contract
which expired on March 31, 2005, adversely affected margins. In
addition, crude oil contracts acquired on July 1, 2005, benefited
PMT's business in the current quarter. During the first quarter,
the impact of the West Coast pipeline volume decline was largely
offset by tariff increases on Line 2000 and Line 63, and a
substantial increase in Bakersfield delivery volumes. West Coast
volumes transported to Los Angeles for the three months ended March
31, 2006 were approximately 14% lower than in the first quarter of
2005. The primary reasons for the variance were natural production
declines, third-party production problems, and higher than normal
San Francisco area refinery turnarounds in the first quarter of
2005 which resulted in increased volumes transported south to Los
Angeles area refineries. Partly offsetting this impact, on May 1,
2005, Line 2000 tariffs were increased by $0.065 per barrel, and on
August 1, 2005, a temporary surcharge of $0.10 per barrel was
implemented on Line 63 long-haul movements to recover the costs of
the oil release and other storm related damages experienced last
winter. In addition, deliveries to Bakersfield refineries almost
doubled from the prior year quarter, as a result of pipeline
modifications in the San Joaquin Valley completed October 1, 2005,
which increased delivery capacity to the Bakersfield area
refineries. Pacific Terminals' storage utilization was 8% lower
than in the first quarter of 2005 when a record utilization of 94%
was achieved. This was the result of extensive refinery maintenance
and resultant demand for black oil storage in the prior year
quarter. There are currently two major profit generating projects
under construction: the reactivation of 600,000 barrels of storage
at the Alamitos terminal and infrastructure changes to increase
pumping capacity and improve operating efficiencies. These projects
are expected to be completed in the second half of 2006. PIER 400
The Partnership continues to advance development of the Pier 400
deepwater import terminal in the Port of Los Angeles. As previously
announced, long term volume commitments have been signed by Valero
and ConocoPhillips, and it is anticipated that with additional
customer commitments that are currently being negotiated, the
estimated 250,000 barrels per day of offloading capacity will be
fully subscribed. The draft environmental impact report is expected
to be issued in the second quarter of 2006, and the Partnership
expects to receive the permits necessary to begin construction in
first quarter 2007. Completion of construction and start-up are
expected in the first half of 2008. The total investment is now
estimated at $315 million and provides for four million barrels of
storage capacity. The cost estimate was increased by approximately
$65 million, principally to add an additional 1.0 million barrels
of storage capacity with a commensurate increase in expected
revenues. ROCKY MOUNTAIN BUSINESS UNIT Operating income was $9.8
million for the three months ended March 31, 2006, compared to $9.6
million in the corresponding period in 2005. Extensive downtime in
the first quarter of 2006 at a major Rocky Mountain refinery had a
significant impact on income. Volumes transported south on the
Rangeland system were down 16% compared to the first quarter of
2005, and lower volumes were also experienced on the Rocky Mountain
Products Pipeline. In addition, the refinery downtime negatively
impacted the pricing of crude oil inventory at the end of the
quarter. Volumes on the Western Corridor and Salt Lake City Core
pipeline systems increased by 8% and 14%, respectively. Several
significant capital initiatives were accomplished in the first
quarter of 2006. Construction of the initiating facility for
synthetic crude oil in Edmonton, Alberta, was completed in March
2006, and initial movements of synthetic crude oil began. This
connection provides direct access to synthetic crude oil in
Edmonton for delivery through the Partnership's pipeline systems to
U.S. Rocky Mountain refineries. In addition, to facilitate the
movement and maintain the quality of synthetic crude oil, three
120,000 barrel tanks were constructed at storage facilities along
the pipeline system. As previously announced, the Partnership is
proceeding with the construction of a new 16-inch crude oil
pipeline from the terminus of Frontier Pipeline near Evanston,
Wyoming to the Salt Lake City, Utah refining complex. This new
pipeline, which will be 91 miles in length, will be able to
transport multiple grades of crude oil in segregated batches and
will provide 95,000 barrels per day of capacity to meet increased
crude oil demand in Salt Lake City. The project will be constructed
in two phases, the first to be completed in the fourth quarter of
2006 and the second to be completed by October 2007. The total cost
for both phases of the project is expected to be approximately $77
million and is supported by firm, 10-year transportation agreements
with four Salt Lake City refiners. In addition, a subsidiary of the
Partnership signed a transportation agreement with Frontier Oil and
Refining Company to construct a 24-inch crude oil pipeline,
approximately 10 miles in length, from Guernsey, Wyoming to its
Fort Laramie, Wyoming tank farm and a 16-inch crude oil pipeline,
approximately 85 miles in length, from Fort Laramie to Frontier
Oil's Cheyenne refinery, in exchange for Frontier Oil's ten year
firm commitment to ship 35,000 barrels per day and lease
approximately 300,000 barrels of storage capacity at Fort Laramie
to support the construction of the new pipeline. The total project
cost is estimated at $59 million. Construction will begin in the
second quarter of 2006 and is expected to be completed in the
second quarter of 2007. Initial capacity will be 55,000 barrels per
day which can be expanded to a capacity of 90,000 barrels per day.
CORPORATE ITEMS General and administrative expenses were $6.9
million in the first quarter of 2006, approximately $1.7 million
higher than in the first quarter of 2005. This increase was
associated with support of newly acquired assets, professional
fees, and costs of a new LB Pacific, LP option plan, which are
required by generally accepted accounting principles to be recorded
as a Pacific Energy expense even though the plan is funded by LB
Pacific, LP, not the Partnership. The first quarter general and
administrative expenses, which include audit and Schedule K-1
costs, were higher than are expected to be incurred in each quarter
of the remainder of 2006. Interest expense was $9.1 million for the
first quarter of 2006, $3.5 million greater than in the same period
of 2005, due to the increase in debt for the new assets, as well as
higher floating interest rates. LOOKING FORWARD For the quarter
ending June 30, 2006, Pacific Energy is forecasting net income of
$0.39 to $0.45 per unit and EBITDA of $35 million to $38 million.
For full year 2006, Pacific Energy is forecasting net income of
$1.53 to $1.63 per unit and EBITDA of $142 million to $151 million.
For the full year, Pacific Energy is projecting total capital
expenditures of $166 million, including $150 million for expansion
projects, $7 million for transition capital projects, and $9
million for sustaining capital projects. The $44 million increase
from first quarter's estimates includes expenditures associated
with the Salt Lake City and Cheyenne pipeline projects described
above. OTHER MATTERS The Partnership will host a conference call at
2:00 p.m. EDT (11:00 a.m. PDT) on Thursday, May 4, 2006, to discuss
the results of the first quarter of 2006. Please join Pacific
Energy at www.PacificEnergy.com for the live broadcast. The call,
with questions and answers, will continue to be available on the
Partnership's web site following the call. About Pacific Energy:
Pacific Energy Partners, L.P. is a master limited partnership
headquartered in Long Beach, California. Pacific Energy is engaged
principally in the business of gathering, transporting, storing and
distributing crude oil, refined products and other related
products. Pacific Energy generates revenues by transporting such
commodities on its pipelines, by leasing capacity in its storage
facilities and by providing other terminaling services. Pacific
Energy also buys and sells crude oil, activities that are generally
complementary to its crude oil operations. Pacific Energy conducts
its business through two business units, the West Coast Business
Unit, which includes activities in California and the Philadelphia,
PA area, and the Rocky Mountain Business Unit, which includes
activities in five Rocky Mountain states and Alberta, Canada. This
news release may include "forward-looking" statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
All statements other than statements of historical fact included or
incorporated herein may constitute forward-looking statements.
Although Pacific Energy believes that the forward-looking
statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such
expectations will prove to be correct. The forward-looking
statements involve risks and uncertainties that may affect Pacific
Energy's operations and financial performance. Among the factors
that could cause results to differ materially are those risks
discussed in Pacific Energy's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2005. For additional information about
the partnership, please visit www.PacificEnergy.com. -0- *T PACIFIC
ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited) (Amounts in thousands, except per unit amounts) Three
Months Ended March 31, ----------------- 2006 2005 --------
-------- Operating revenues: Pipeline transportation revenue
$33,857 $28,037 Storage and terminaling revenue 20,086 10,322
Pipeline buy/sell transportation revenue 9,699 9,106 Crude oil
sales, net of purchases 6,809 1,782 -------- -------- Net revenues
70,451 49,247 -------- -------- Expenses: Operating 33,419 21,754
General and administrative 6,873 5,172 Accelerated long-term
incentive plan compensation expense -- 3,115 Line 63 oil release
costs -- 2,000 Transaction costs(1) -- 1,807 Depreciation and
amortization 10,002 6,529 -------- -------- Total expenses 50,294
40,377 -------- -------- Share of net income of Frontier 398 357
-------- -------- Operating income 20,555 9,227 Interest expense
(9,088) (5,598) Other income 443 353 -------- -------- Income
before income tax expense 11,910 3,982 -------- -------- Income tax
(expense) benefit: Current (394) (732) Deferred 98 171 --------
-------- (296) (561) -------- -------- Net income $11,614 $3,421
======== ======== Net loss for the general partner interest(2)
$(19) $(1,702) ======== ======== Net income for limited partner
interests(2) $11,633 $5,123 ======== ======== Weighted average
units outstanding: Basic 39,301 29,655 Diluted 39,313 29,673 Basic
and diluted net income per limited partner unit $0.30 $0.17
======== ======== (1)Pursuant to an Ancillary Agreement, our
general partner reimbursed us $1.8 million for costs incurred in
connection with the sale of our general partner in the first
quarter of 2005. Generally accepted accounting principles require
us to record an expense with the reimbursement shown as a partner's
capital contribution. (2)See "General Partner and Limited Partners
Allocation of Net Income" schedule included herein. PACIFIC ENERGY
PARTNERS, L.P. (Unaudited) (In thousands) CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS March December 31, 31, 2006 2005 -----------
----------- Assets Current assets $206,186 $192,115 Property and
equipment, net 1,205,642 1,185,534 Intangible assets 68,426 69,180
Investment in Frontier Pipeline Company 8,089 8,156 Other assets
17,907 21,467 ----------- ----------- Total assets $1,506,250
$1,476,452 =========== =========== Liabilities and Partners'
Capital Current liabilities $160,997 $156,187 Long-term debt
600,985 565,632 Deferred income taxes 35,631 35,771 Environmental
and other long term liabilities 20,433 20,623 Partners' capital
688,204 698,239 ----------- ----------- Total liabilities and
partners' capital $1,506,250 $1,476,452 =========== ===========
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Three Months Ended
March 31, ----------------- 2006 2005 -------- -------- Cash flows
from operating activities: Net income $11,614 $3,421 Depreciation,
amortization, non-cash employee compensation under long-term
incentive plan, deferred tax benefit and Frontier(1) adjustment
11,401 9,346 Net changes in operating assets and liabilities
(17,000) 3,091 -------- -------- Net cash provided by operating
activities 6,015 15,858 Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions (2,361) -- Net additions to property and equipment
(24,158) (4,389) Other 110 129 -------- -------- Net cash used in
investing activities (26,409) (4,260) Cash flows from financing
activities: Proceeds from bank credit facilities 74,417 26,833
Repayment of bank credit facilities (37,366) (25,854) Deferred
financing costs -- (600) Distributions to partners (22,516)
(15,114) Capital contribution from the general partner -- 2,438
Related parties (229) (661) -------- -------- Net cash provided by
(used in) financing activities 14,306 (12,958) Effect of exchange
rate changes on cash (32) 74 -------- -------- Net decrease in cash
and cash equivalents (6,120) (1,286) Cash and cash equivalents,
beginning of period 18,064 23,383 -------- -------- Cash and cash
equivalents, end of period $11,944 $22,097 ======== ======== (1)Net
Cash received from Frontier was $422 and $0 for the three months
ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. PACIFIC ENERGY
PARTNERS, L.P. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND
OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS BY SEGMENT Three Months Ended March 31, 2006
and 2005 (Unaudited) (In thousands) West Rocky Intersegment Coast
Mountain and Business Business Intrasegment Unit Unit
Eliminations(1) Total -------- --------- --------------- --------
Three Months Ended March 31, 2006: Revenues: Pipeline
transportation revenue $17,163 $18,868 $(2,174) $33,857 Storage and
terminaling revenue 20,086 -- 20,086 Pipeline buy/sell
transportation revenue -- 9,699 9,699 Crude oil sales, net of
purchases 7,311 (360) (142) 6,809 -------- --------- -------- Net
revenue 44,560 28,207 70,451 -------- --------- -------- Expenses:
Operating expenses 21,432 14,303 (2,316) 33,419 Depreciation and
amortization 5,499 4,503 10,002 -------- --------- -------- Total
expenses 26,931 18,806 43,421 -------- --------- -------- Share of
net income of Frontier -- 398 398 -------- --------- --------
Operating income(2) $17,629 $9,799 $27,428 ======== =========
======== Operating Data (barrels per day, in thousands) Line 2000
and Line 63 pipeline volume 118.6 Rangeland pipeline system: Sundre
- North 24.7 Sundre - South 40.7 Western Corridor system volume
24.4 Salt Lake City Core system volume 123.8 Frontier pipeline
volume 48.2 Rocky Mountain Products Pipeline(3) 61.5 Three Months
Ended March 31, 2005: Revenues: Pipeline transportation revenue
$17,443 $12,456 $(1,862) $28,037 Storage and terminaling revenue
10,472 -- (150) 10,322 Pipeline buy/sell transportation revenue --
9,106 9,106 Crude oil sales, net of purchases 1,812 -- (30) 1,782
-------- --------- -------- Net revenue 29,727 21,562 49,247
-------- --------- -------- Expenses: Operating expenses 14,507
9,289 (2,042) 21,754 Line 63 oil release costs(4) 2,000 -- 2,000
Depreciation and amortization 3,477 3,052 6,529 -------- ---------
-------- Total expenses 19,984 12,341 30,283 -------- ---------
-------- Share of net income of Frontier -- 357 357 --------
--------- -------- Operating income(2) $9,743 $9,578 $19,321
======== ========= ======== Operating Data (barrels per day, in
thousands) Line 2000 and Line 63 pipeline volume 138.5 Rangeland
pipeline system: Sundre - North 21.4 Sundre - South 48.2 Western
Corridor system volume 22.5 Salt Lake City Core system volume 108.7
Frontier pipeline volume 38.3 Rocky Mountain Products Pipeline(3)
-- (1)Eliminations are required to account for revenue on services
provided by one subsidiary to another. (2)General and
administrative expense and certain other items are not allocated to
segments. See "Reconciliation of Operating Income By Segment to
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income" included herein.
(3)Rocky Mountain Products Pipeline was purchased on September 30,
2005. (4)On March 23, 2005, there was an oil release of
approximately 3,400 barrels in northern Los Angeles County. PACIFIC
ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. (Unaudited) (In thousands) RECONCILIATION OF
OPERATING INCOME BY SEGMENT TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
INCOME Three Months Ended March 31, ---------------- 2006 2005
-------- ------- Operating income by Business Unit West Coast
Business Unit $17,629 $9,743 Rocky Mountain Business Unit 9,799
9,578 -------- ------- 27,428 19,321 General expenses and other
income/(expense):(1) General and administrative expense (6,873)
(5,172) Accelerated long-term incentive plan compensation
expense(2) -- (3,115) Transaction costs(3) -- (1,807) Interest
expense (9,088) (5,598) Other income 443 353 Income tax expense
(296) (561) -------- ------- Net income $11,614 $3,421 ========
======= GENERAL PARTNER AND LIMITED PARTNERS ALLOCATION OF NET
INCOME Three Months Ended March 31, ----------------- 2006 2005
-------- -------- Net income $11,614 $3,421 -------- -------- Costs
allocated to general partner: LBP Option Plan costs(4) 511 --
Senior Notes consent solicitation and other costs(3) -- 893
Severance costs(3) -- 914 -------- -------- Total costs allocated
to general partner 511 1,807 -------- -------- Income before costs
allocated to general partner 12,125 5,228 Less: Incentive
distribution rights payments (255) -- -------- -------- Net income
allocable to partners 11,870 5,228 General partner's share of
income 2% 2% -------- -------- General partner allocated share of
net income allocable to partners 237 105 Incentive distribution
rights payments 255 -- Costs allocated to general partner (511)
(1,807) -------- -------- Net loss allocated to general partner
$(19) $(1,702) ======== ======== Net income allocable to partners
$11,870 $5,228 Limited partners share of income 98% 98% --------
-------- Limited partners share of net income $11,633 $5,123
======== ======== Net loss allocated to general partner $(19)
$(1,702) Net income allocated to limited partners 11,633 5,123
-------- -------- Net income $11,614 $3,421 ======== ========
(1)General and administrative expenses, accelerated long-term
incentive plan expense, transaction costs, interest expense, other
income and income tax expense are not allocated among the West
Coast and Rocky Mountain business units. (2)On March 3, 2005, in
connection with the change in control of the Partnership's general
partner, all restricted units outstanding under the Long-Term
Incentive Plan became immediately vested pursuant to the terms of
the grants. The Partnership recognized accelerated compensation
expense of $3.1 million relating to the vesting. (3)Pursuant to an
Ancillary Agreement, our general partner reimbursed us $1.8 million
for costs incurred in connection with the sale of our general
partner. Generally accepted accounting principles require us to
record an expense with the reimbursement shown as a partner's
capital contribution. (4)In January 2006, LB Pacific, LP ("LBP"),
the owner of our General Partner, granted options under its LBP
Option Plan (the "Plan") to certain of our officers and key
employees. Under the Plan, participants are granted options to
acquire partnership interests in LBP. We are not obligated to pay
any amounts to LBP for the benefits granted or paid to our officers
and key employees under the Plan, although generally accepted
accounting principles require that we record an expense in the
Partnership's financial statements with a corresponding increase in
the general partner's capital account. For the three months ended
March 31, 2006, we recorded compensation expense of $0.5 million
relating to the LBP Option Plan. PACIFIC ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
(Unaudited) (Amounts in thousands, except per unit amounts)
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO RECURRING NET INCOME(1) Three
Months Ended March 31, ----------------- 2006 2005 --------
-------- Net income $11,614 $3,421 Add: Line 63 oil release
costs(2) -- 2,000 Add: Accelerated long-term incentive plan
compensation expense(3) -- 3,115 Add: Transaction costs reimbursed
by general partner(4) -- 1,807 -------- -------- Recurring net
income 11,614 10,343 Recurring net income (loss) for the general
partner interest (19) 207 -------- -------- Recurring net income
for the limited partner interest $11,633 $10,136 ======== ========
Basic and diluted recurring net income per limited partner unit
$0.30 $0.34 ======== ======== RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO
EBITDA(5) Three Months Ended March 31, ----------------- 2006 2005
-------- -------- Net income $11,614 $3,421 Interest expense 9,088
5,598 Depreciation and amortization 10,002 6,529 Income tax expense
296 561 -------- -------- EBITDA $31,000 $16,109 ======== ========
(1)Recurring net income is a non-GAAP financial measure. This
measure is used to more precisely compare year over year net income
by eliminating one-time, non-recurring charges. You should not
consider Recurring Net Income as an alternative to net income,
income before taxes, cash flow from operations, or any other
measure of financial performance presented in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Our
Recurring Net Income may not be comparable to similarly titled
measures of other entities. (2)On March 23, 2005, there was an oil
release of approximately 3,400 barrels in northern Los Angeles
County. Although this event involved an outlay of cash, we believe
these costs are unusual and are not indicative of the Partnership's
recurring earnings. (3)On March 3, 2005, in connection with the
change in control of the Partnership's general partner, all
restricted units outstanding under the Long-Term Incentive Plan
became immediately vested pursuant to the terms of the grants. The
Partnership recognized accelerated compensation expense of $3.1
million relating to the vesting. (4)In 2005, Pursuant to an
Ancillary Agreement, our general partner reimbursed us $1.8 million
for costs incurred in connection with the sale of our general
partner. Generally accepted accounting principles require us to
record an expense with the reimbursement shown as a partner's
capital contribution. (5)EBITDA is used as a supplemental
performance measure by management to assess (i) the financial
performance of our assets without regard to financing methods,
capital structures or historical cost basis, (ii) the ability of
our assets to generate cash sufficient to pay interest cost and
support our indebtedness, (iii) our operating performance and
return on capital as compared to those of other companies in the
midstream energy sector, without regard to financing and capital
structure, and (iv) the viability of projects and the overall rates
of return on alternative investment opportunities. You should not
consider EBITDA as an alternative to net income, income before
taxes, cash flow from operations, or any other measure of financial
performance presented in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States. Our EBITDA may not be
comparable to similarly titled measures of other entities.
Additional information regarding EBITDA is included in our annual
report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. PACIFIC
ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO DISTRIBUTABLE
CASH FLOW(1) (Unaudited) (Amounts in thousands) Three Months Ended
March 31, ------------------- 2006 2005(4) -------- ----------
(Restated) Net income $11,614 $3,421 Depreciation and amortization
10,002 6,529 Amortization of debt issue costs and accretion of
discount on long-term debt 606 459 Non-cash employee compensation
under long-term incentive plan 306 1,429 Costs allocated to general
partner(2) 511 1,807 Deferred income tax expense (benefit) (98)
(171) Sustaining capital expenditures (817) (240) --------
---------- Distributable cash flow(3) 22,124 13,234 Less net
(increase) decrease in operating assets and liabilities (17,000)
3,091 Less share of income of Frontier (398) (357) Add
distributions from Frontier 422 -- Less non-cash employee
compensation under long- term incentive plan added above (306)
(1,429) Employee compensation under long-term incentive plan 356
2,886 Less costs reimbursed by general partner -- (1,807) Add
sustaining capital expenditures 817 240 -------- ---------- Net
cash provided by operating activities $6,015 $15,858 ========
========== General partner interest in distributable cash flow $646
$265 Limited partner interest in distributable cash flow 21,478
12,969 -------- ---------- Total distributable cash flow $22,124
$13,234 ======== ========== (1)Distributable Cash Flow provides
additional information for evaluating our ability to make the
minimum quarterly distribution and is presented solely as a
supplemental measure. You should not consider Distributable Cash
Flow as an alternative to net income, income before taxes, cash
flow from operations, or any other measure of financial performance
presented in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States. Our Distributable Cash Flow may not
be comparable to similarly titled measures of other entities.
Additional information regarding distributable cash flow is
included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2005. (2)In January 2006, LB Pacific, LP ("LBP"), the
owner of our General Partner, granted options under its LBP Option
Plan (the "Plan") to certain of our officers, and key employees.
Under the Plan, participants are granted options to acquire
partnership interests in LBP. We are not obligated to pay any
amounts to LBP for the benefits granted or paid to our officers and
key employees under the Plan, although generally accepted
accounting principles require that we record an expense in the
Partnership's financial statements with a corresponding increase in
the general partner's capital account. For the three months ended
March 31, 2006, we recorded compensation expense of $0.5 million
relating to the LBP Option Plan. In 2005, Pursuant to an Ancillary
Agreement, our general partner reimbursed us $1.8 million for costs
incurred in connection with the sale of our general partner.
Generally accepted accounting principles require us in each case to
record an expense with the reimbursement shown as a partner's
capital contribution. (3)For the three months ended March 31, 2005,
distributable cash flow has been reduced by $2.0 million of oil
release costs and $1.9 million of cash costs associated with the
accelerated vesting of units. (4)In September 2005, we changed the
presentation of Distributable Cash Flow. The previously reported
amount of $17.1 million for Distributable Cash Flow for the three
months ended March 31, 2005 has been reduced by $2.0 million of oil
release costs and $1.9 million of cash costs associated with the
accelerated vesting of units. PACIFIC ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME GUIDANCE TO EBITDA GUIDANCE(1)
(Unaudited) (Amounts in millions) Three Months Year Ending Ending
December 31, 2006 June 30, 2006 -----------------
------------------- Low High Low High -------- -------- ---------
--------- Net income guidance(2) $15.5 $17.8 $62.5 $66.5 Add:
Depreciation and amortization 10.0 10.3 41.0 42.5 Add: Interest
expense 9.5 10.0 38.0 40.0 Add: Income tax expense(3) -- 0.3 0.9
1.5 -------- -------- --------- --------- Earnings before interest,
tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) $35.0 $38.4 $142.4
$150.5 ======== ======== ========= ========= (1)The guidance for
the three months ending June 30, 2006 and for the twelve months
ending December 31, 2006 are based on assumptions and estimates
that we believe are reasonable given our assessment of historical
trends, business cycles and other information reasonably available.
However, our assumptions and future performance are both subject to
a wide range of business risks and uncertainties so no assurance
can be provided that actual performance will fall within the
guidance ranges. Please see "Forward-Looking Statements" above.
These risks and uncertainties, as well as other unforeseeable risks
and uncertainties, could cause our actual results to differ
materially from those in the table. This financial guidance is
given as of the date hereof, based on information known to us as of
May 3, 2006. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or
revise any forward-looking statements. (2)Included in the net
income guidance for the year ended December 31, 2006 is forecast
general and administrative expense of $21 million to $22 million.
(3)Included for the year ended December 31, 2006 is forecast cash
tax expense of $3.3 million and a deferred tax benefit of $2.1
million. *T
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