UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
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Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022
Commission file number 1-32479
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SEAPEAK LLC
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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2000, 550 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6C
2K2
(Address of principal executive office)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ý
Form
40-F ¨
SEAPEAK LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
REPORT ON FORM 6-K FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
INDEX
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PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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ITEM 1 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEAPEAK LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES (note 1)
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)
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Three Months Ended September 30, |
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Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2022 |
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2021 |
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2022 |
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2021 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
Voyage revenues
(notes 6 and 10a)
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146,524 |
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146,577 |
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459,492 |
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448,148 |
Voyage expenses |
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(13,368) |
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(7,221) |
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(27,829) |
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(20,764) |
Vessel operating expenses
(note 10a)
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(45,296) |
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(30,426) |
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(139,046) |
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(93,051) |
Time-charter hire expenses
(note 10a)
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— |
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(5,665) |
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(9,053) |
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(17,382) |
Depreciation and amortization |
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(32,763) |
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(33,002) |
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(96,463) |
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(97,253) |
General and administrative expenses
(note 10a)
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(5,555) |
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(12,619) |
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(19,643) |
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(26,707) |
Write-down and gain on sale of vessels
(note 14)
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— |
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— |
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(43,802) |
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— |
Restructuring charges
(note 15)
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— |
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— |
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(2,651) |
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— |
Income from vessel operations |
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49,542 |
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57,644 |
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121,005 |
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192,991 |
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Equity income
(notes 7 and 10a)
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87,737 |
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39,238 |
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243,512 |
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105,694 |
Interest expense |
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(35,048) |
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(29,513) |
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(96,700) |
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(89,249) |
Interest income
(note 7)
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2,114 |
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1,315 |
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5,097 |
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4,623 |
Realized and unrealized gain on non-designated
derivative instruments
(note 11)
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22,732 |
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101 |
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63,397 |
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3,849 |
Foreign currency exchange gain
(notes 8 and 11)
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9,403 |
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2,767 |
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29,560 |
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6,884 |
Other income (expense)
(notes 1 and 3b)
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14,029 |
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1,000 |
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(8,396) |
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(3,857) |
Net income before income tax expense |
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150,509 |
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72,552 |
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357,475 |
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220,935 |
Income tax expense (note
9)
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(2,280) |
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(2,226) |
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(6,785) |
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(3,264) |
Net income |
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148,229 |
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70,326 |
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350,690 |
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217,671 |
Non-controlling interest in net income |
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6,329 |
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3,352 |
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15,080 |
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9,818 |
Preferred unitholders' interest in net income |
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6,408 |
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6,425 |
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19,241 |
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19,275 |
General partner's interest in net income |
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— |
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1,062 |
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1,052 |
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3,311 |
Company / Limited partners' interest in net income |
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135,492 |
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59,487 |
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315,317 |
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185,267 |
Related party transactions
(note 10)
Subsequent events
(note 17)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited
consolidated financial statements.
SEAPEAK LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (note
1)
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)
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Three Months Ended September 30, |
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Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2022 |
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2021 |
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2022 |
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2021 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
Net income |
148,229 |
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70,326 |
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350,690 |
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217,671 |
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Other comprehensive income: |
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Other comprehensive income before
reclassifications |
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Unrealized gain on
qualifying cash flow hedging
instruments, net of tax |
— |
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2,942 |
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— |
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24,001 |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated
other
comprehensive loss, net of tax |
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To equity income: |
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Realized loss on
qualifying cash flow hedging
instruments |
3,668 |
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5,096 |
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12,034 |
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15,174 |
To interest
expense: |
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Realized loss on
qualifying cash flow hedging
instruments
(note 11)
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596 |
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840 |
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1,952 |
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2,480 |
Other comprehensive income |
4,264 |
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8,878 |
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13,986 |
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41,655 |
Comprehensive income |
152,493 |
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79,204 |
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364,676 |
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259,326 |
Non-controlling interest in comprehensive income |
6,508 |
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3,664 |
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15,666 |
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11,343 |
Preferred unitholders' interest in comprehensive income |
6,408 |
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6,425 |
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19,241 |
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19,275 |
Company / General and limited partners' interest in
comprehensive income |
139,577 |
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69,115 |
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329,769 |
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228,708 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited
consolidated financial statements.
SEAPEAK LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (note 1)
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars, except unit data)
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As at September 30,
2022 |
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As at December 31,
2021 |
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ASSETS |
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Current |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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113,825 |
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92,069 |
Restricted cash – current
(note 13)
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42,065 |
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11,888 |
Accounts receivable, including non-trade of $14,975 (2021 –
$25,247)
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49,261 |
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45,505 |
Prepaid expenses |
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17,503 |
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14,950 |
Vessel held for sale
(note 14a)
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— |
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9,813 |
Current portion of derivative assets
(note 11)
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14,319 |
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672 |
Current portion of net investments in direct financing leases,
net
(notes 3b and 6)
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16,004 |
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14,860 |
Current portion of advances to equity-accounted joint ventures,
net
(notes 3b and 7)
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— |
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17,500 |
Advances to affiliates
(note 10b)
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20,911 |
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4,153 |
Other current assets |
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2,127 |
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6,033 |
Total current assets |
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276,015 |
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217,443 |
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Restricted cash – long-term
(note 13)
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10,603 |
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38,100 |
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Vessels and equipment |
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At cost, less accumulated depreciation of $688,483 (2021 –
$801,725)
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1,108,160 |
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1,186,968 |
Vessels related to finance leases, at cost, less accumulated
depreciation of $244,521
(2021 – $206,161)
(note 5)
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1,615,308 |
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1,637,815 |
Operating lease right-of-use assets |
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6,747 |
Total vessels and equipment |
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2,723,468 |
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2,831,530 |
Investments in and advances to equity-accounted joint ventures,
net
(notes 3b and 7)
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1,333,811 |
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1,136,374 |
Net investments in direct financing leases, net
(notes 3b and 6)
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475,135 |
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480,508 |
Other assets |
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34,886 |
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26,710 |
Derivative assets
(note 11)
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37,703 |
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7,425 |
Intangible assets, net |
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19,012 |
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25,654 |
Goodwill |
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34,841 |
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34,841 |
Total assets |
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4,945,474 |
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4,798,585 |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |
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Current |
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Accounts payable |
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3,118 |
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10,197 |
Accrued liabilities and other
(note 11)
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74,955 |
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71,864 |
Unearned revenue
(note 6)
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25,702 |
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19,973 |
Current portion of long-term debt
(note 8)
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218,452 |
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156,064 |
Current obligations related to finance leases
(note 5)
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75,537 |
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73,953 |
Current portion of operating lease liabilities |
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— |
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6,747 |
Current portion of derivative liabilities
(note 11)
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23,485 |
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15,581 |
Advances from affiliates
(note 10b)
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31,142 |
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12,426 |
Total current liabilities |
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452,391 |
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366,805 |
Long-term debt
(note 8)
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990,097 |
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1,223,578 |
Long-term obligations related to finance leases
(note 5)
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1,138,070 |
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1,195,037 |
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Other long-term liabilities
(notes 3b, 6 and 12b)
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68,730 |
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60,853 |
Derivative liabilities
(note 11)
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26,722 |
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23,289 |
Total liabilities |
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2,676,010 |
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2,869,562 |
Commitments and contingencies
(notes 5, 7, 8, 11 and 12)
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Equity |
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Common units (88.6 million units issued and outstanding at
September 30, 2022) (Limited partner
common units at December 31, 2021 – 87.0 million) |
1,947,832 |
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1,583,229 |
Preferred units (11.9 million units authorized; 11.8 million units
issued and outstanding at September
30, 2022) (Limited partner preferred units – 11.9
million units authorized; 11.8 million units issued
and outstanding at December 31, 2021)
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284,397 |
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285,159 |
General partner |
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— |
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48,286 |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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(39,763) |
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(53,163) |
Equity |
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2,192,466 |
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1,863,511 |
Non-controlling interest |
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76,998 |
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65,512 |
Total equity |
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2,269,464 |
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1,929,023 |
Total liabilities and total equity |
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4,945,474 |
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4,798,585 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited
consolidated financial statements.
SEAPEAK LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)
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Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2022 |
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2021 |
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$ |
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$ |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash provided by (used
for) |
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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Net income |
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350,690 |
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217,671 |
Non-cash and non-operating items: |
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Unrealized gain on non-designated derivative instruments
(note 11)
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(70,768) |
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(34,178) |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
96,463 |
|
97,253 |
Write-down and gain on sale of vessels
(note 14)
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43,802 |
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— |
Unrealized foreign currency exchange gain |
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(37,470) |
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(13,125) |
Equity income, net of distributions received and return of capital
$70,128 (2021 – $39,089)
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(173,384) |
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(66,605) |
Amortization of deferred financing issuance costs included in
interest expense |
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5,507 |
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4,134 |
Change in unrealized credit loss provisions included in other
income (expense)
(note 3b)
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(8,800) |
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3,117 |
Other non-cash items |
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4,973 |
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3,823 |
Change in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Receipts from direct financing leases |
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12,094 |
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11,108 |
Expenditures for dry docking |
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(20,191) |
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(10,818) |
Other operating assets and liabilities |
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(15,784) |
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(74,683) |
Net operating cash flow |
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187,132 |
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137,697 |
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
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Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt |
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177,709 |
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237,691 |
Scheduled repayments of long-term debt and settlement of related
swaps
(note 11)
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(79,164) |
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(174,415) |
Prepayments of long-term debt |
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(197,836) |
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(136,543) |
Financing issuance costs |
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(2,200) |
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(2,631) |
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Scheduled repayments of obligations related to finance
leases |
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(55,383) |
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(53,878) |
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Cash distributions paid |
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(19,241) |
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(92,306) |
Repurchase of preferred units
(note 16)
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(785) |
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— |
Acquisition of Teekay Subsidiaries, includes assumed cash of $5.7
million
(note 1)
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10,674 |
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— |
Contribution from Stonepeak
(note 1)
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6,035 |
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— |
Repurchase of restricted unit awards
(note 1)
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(5,964) |
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— |
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests |
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(4,180) |
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(2,923) |
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Net financing cash flow |
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(170,335) |
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(225,005) |
INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
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Expenditures for vessels and equipment |
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(18,693) |
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(25,338) |
Proceeds from repayments of advances to equity-accounted joint
ventures |
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7,500 |
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10,330 |
Proceeds from sales of investment in equity-accounted joint venture
and vessel
(notes 7c and 14a)
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18,832 |
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— |
Net investing cash flow |
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7,639 |
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(15,008) |
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted
cash |
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24,436 |
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(102,316) |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of the
period |
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142,057 |
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257,943 |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of the
period |
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166,493 |
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155,627 |
Supplemental cash flow information
(note 13)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited
consolidated financial statements.
SEAPEAK LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN TOTAL
EQUITY
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars and units)
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TOTAL EQUITY |
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Unitholder Equity (note 1) |
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Company /Limited Partner Common Units
(note 1) |
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Company /Limited Partner Common Units
(note 1) |
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Company /Limited Partner Preferred Units
(note 1) |
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Company /Limited Partner Preferred Units
(note 1) |
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General
Partner (note 1) |
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |
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Non- controlling Interest |
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Total |
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$ |
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# |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
Balance as at December 31, 2021 |
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87,010 |
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1,583,229 |
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11,800 |
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285,159 |
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48,286 |
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(53,163) |
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65,512 |
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1,929,023 |
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Cancellation of restricted unit
awards
(note 1)
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— |
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(3,254) |
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— |
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— |
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(59) |
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— |
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— |
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(3,313) |
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Contributed capital from Stonepeak
(note
1)
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5,926 |
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109 |
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6,035 |
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Acquisition of Teekay Subsidiaries
(note 1)
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— |
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(2,701) |
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— |
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— |
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(50) |
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— |
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— |
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(2,751) |
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Distributions declared: |
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Preferred units Series A ($0.5625 per
unit)
|
|
— |
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|
— |
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— |
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(2,812) |
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|
— |
|
|
— |
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— |
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(2,812) |
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Preferred units Series B ($0.5313 per
unit)
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
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|
— |
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(3,613) |
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|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
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|
(3,613) |
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Net income prior to conversion to
limited liability company
(note 1)
|
|
— |
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|
57,395 |
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|
— |
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|
3,998 |
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|
1,052 |
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— |
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|
2,495 |
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|
64,940 |
|
Conversion to limited liability
company
(note 1)
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|
(87,010) |
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|
(1,640,595) |
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(11,800) |
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(282,732) |
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(49,338) |
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— |
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— |
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|
(1,972,665) |
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Issuance of Company common &
preferred units
(note 1)
|
|
88,565 |
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|
1,689,933 |
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|
11,800 |
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|
282,732 |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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1,972,665 |
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Net income post conversion to
limited liability company
(note 1)
|
|
— |
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29,965 |
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|
— |
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|
2,427 |
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|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
2,686 |
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|
35,078 |
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Other comprehensive income |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
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|
— |
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4,551 |
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|
206 |
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4,757 |
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Dividends paid to non-controlling
interest |
|
— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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(502) |
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(502) |
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Balance as at March 31, 2022 |
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88,565 |
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|
1,719,898 |
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|
11,800 |
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|
285,159 |
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|
— |
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(48,612) |
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|
70,397 |
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|
2,026,842 |
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Net income |
|
— |
|
|
92,465 |
|
|
— |
|
|
6,408 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
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3,570 |
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|
102,443 |
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Other comprehensive income |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
4,764 |
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|
201 |
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|
4,965 |
|
Distributions declared: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred units Series A ($0.5625 per
unit)
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(2,800) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(2,800) |
|
Preferred units Series B ($0.5313 per
unit)
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(3,608) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(3,608) |
|
Repurchase of preferred units
(note
16)
|
|
— |
|
|
(23) |
|
|
(32) |
|
|
(762) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(785) |
|
Balance as at June 30, 2022 |
|
88,565 |
|
|
1,812,340 |
|
|
11,768 |
|
|
284,397 |
|
|
— |
|
|
(43,848) |
|
|
74,168 |
|
|
2,127,057 |
|
Net income |
|
— |
|
|
135,492 |
|
|
— |
|
|
6,408 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
6,329 |
|
|
148,229 |
|
Other comprehensive income |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
4,085 |
|
|
179 |
|
|
4,264 |
|
Distributions declared: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred units Series A ($0.5625 per
unit)
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(2,800) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(2,800) |
|
Preferred units Series B ($0.5313 per
unit)
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(3,608) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(3,608) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends paid to non-controlling
interest |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(3,678) |
|
|
(3,678) |
|
Balance as at September 30, 2022 |
|
88,565 |
|
|
1,947,832 |
|
|
11,768 |
|
|
284,397 |
|
|
— |
|
|
(39,763) |
|
|
76,998 |
|
|
2,269,464 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
SEAPEAK LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN TOTAL
EQUITY
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars and units)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL EQUITY |
|
|
Partners’ Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Limited
Partners |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Units |
|
Common Units |
|
Preferred Units |
|
Preferred Units |
|
General
Partner |
|
Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Loss |
|
Non- controlling Interest |
|
Total |
|
|
# |
|
$ |
|
# |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
Balance as at December 31, 2020 |
|
86,951 |
|
|
1,465,408 |
|
|
11,800 |
|
|
285,159 |
|
|
46,182 |
|
|
(103,836) |
|
|
53,357 |
|
|
1,746,270 |
|
Net income |
|
— |
|
|
79,740 |
|
|
— |
|
|
6,425 |
|
|
1,426 |
|
|
— |
|
|
3,476 |
|
|
91,067 |
|
Other comprehensive income |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
42,461 |
|
|
1,343 |
|
|
43,804 |
|
Distributions declared: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common units ($0.25 per unit)
|
|
— |
|
|
(21,738) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(389) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(22,127) |
|
Preferred units Series A ($0.5625
per unit)
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(2,812) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(2,812) |
|
Preferred units Series B ($0.5313
per unit)
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(3,613) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(3,613) |
|
Equity-based compensation |
|
13 |
|
|
336 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
6 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
342 |
|
Balance as at March 31, 2021 |
|
86,964 |
|
|
1,523,746 |
|
|
11,800 |
|
|
285,159 |
|
|
47,225 |
|
|
(61,375) |
|
|
58,176 |
|
|
1,852,931 |
|
Net income |
|
— |
|
|
46,040 |
|
|
— |
|
|
6,425 |
|
|
823 |
|
|
— |
|
|
2,990 |
|
|
56,278 |
|
Other comprehensive loss |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(10,897) |
|
|
(130) |
|
|
(11,027) |
|
Distributions declared:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common units ($0.2875 per unit)
|
|
— |
|
|
(25,002) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(447) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(25,449) |
|
Preferred units Series A ($0.5625
per unit)
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(2,812) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(2,812) |
|
Preferred units Series B ($0.5313
per unit)
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(3,613) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(3,613) |
|
Dividends paid to non-controlling
interest |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(2,670) |
|
|
(2,670) |
|
Equity-based compensation, net of
withholding tax of $0.2 million |
|
20 |
|
|
664 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
12 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
676 |
|
Balance as at June 30, 2021 |
|
86,984 |
|
|
1,545,448 |
|
|
11,800 |
|
|
285,159 |
|
|
47,613 |
|
|
(72,272) |
|
|
58,366 |
|
|
1,864,314 |
|
Net income |
|
— |
|
|
59,487 |
|
|
— |
|
|
6,425 |
|
|
1,062 |
|
|
— |
|
|
3,352 |
|
|
70,326 |
|
Other comprehensive income |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
8,566 |
|
|
312 |
|
|
8,878 |
|
Distributions declared: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common units ($0.2875 per unit)
|
|
— |
|
|
(25,008) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(447) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(25,455) |
|
Preferred units Series A ($0.5625
per unit)
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(2,812) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(2,812) |
|
Preferred units Series B ($0.5313
per unit)
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(3,613) |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(3,613) |
|
Dividends paid to non-controlling
interest |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(253) |
|
|
(253) |
|
Equity-based compensation, net of
withholding tax of $0.3 million |
|
26 |
|
|
107 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
2 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
109 |
|
Balance as at September 30, 2021 |
|
87,010 |
|
|
1,580,034 |
|
|
11,800 |
|
|
285,159 |
|
|
48,230 |
|
|
(63,706) |
|
|
61,777 |
|
|
1,911,494 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited
consolidated financial statements.
SEAPEAK LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. Dollars, unless
otherwise indicated)
1.Basis
of Presentation
On October 4, 2021, the Company (as Teekay LNG Partners L.P.),
entered into an agreement and plan of merger with Teekay GP L.L.C
(or the
General Partner),
an investment vehicle (or
Acquiror)
managed by Stonepeak Partners L.P. (or
Stonepeak),
and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Acquiror (or
Merger Sub).
On January 13, 2022, Stonepeak completed its acquisition of the
Company, with Merger Sub merging with and into the Company, and
with the Company surviving the merger as a subsidiary of Stonepeak
(or the
Merger).
Pursuant to the Merger and related transactions (collectively
referred to as the "Stonepeak
Transaction"),
(a) each issued and outstanding common unit of the Company,
including approximately 36.0 million common units owned by
Teekay Corporation (or
Teekay)
(but excluding any common units owned by the Company, Acquiror or
the Company’s or Acquiror’s respective wholly-owned subsidiaries),
was converted into the right to receive cash in an amount equal to
$17.00 per common unit, (b) Teekay sold to Acquiror all of the
outstanding ownership interests in the General Partner for
$26.4 million, which price consisted of $17.00 for each of the
approximately 1.6 million common unit equivalents represented
by the economic interest of the General Partner's general partner
interest in the Company and (c) the Company acquired certain
restructured subsidiaries of Teekay (or the
Teekay Subsidiaries)
that provide, through services agreements, comprehensive
managerial, operational and administrative services to the Company
and its subsidiaries and joint ventures and as a result of this
acquisition, Teekay paid the Company $4.9 million. The Company
incurred fees of $18.0 million relating to professional
services provided in connection to the Stonepeak Transaction which
are included in other income (expense) in the Company's
consolidated statements of income for the nine months ended
September 30, 2022. On January 24, 2022, the Company's common
units were delisted from the New York Stock Exchange. The Company's
Series A and Series B Preferred Units remain outstanding and
continue to trade on the New York Stock Exchange following the
Merger.
As a result of the concurrent acquisition of both the Company and
the Teekay Subsidiaries by Stonepeak, where the Teekay Subsidiaries
became subsidiaries of the Company on completion of the Stonepeak
Transaction, the acquisition of the Teekay Subsidiaries was
accounted for by the Company as the acquisition of a business
between entities under common control of Stonepeak. As such, the
assets acquired and liabilities assumed by the Company on January
13, 2022 in connection with the acquisition of the Teekay
Subsidiaries are recognized at their fair values. Due to negative
working capital of the Teekay Subsidiaries on closing, Teekay paid
the Company $4.9 million for the purchase of the Teekay
Subsidiaries. The excess of the net recognized liabilities of the
Teekay Subsidiaries over the amount paid by Teekay to the Company
has been reflected as a decrease to equity of
$2.8 million.
Additionally, at the effective time of the Merger on January 13,
2022, each restricted unit award granted pursuant to the Teekay LNG
Partners L.P. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan that was outstanding
immediately prior to the effective time, whether or not vested, was
automatically vested, cancelled and converted into the right to
receive an amount in cash equal to $17.00 multiplied by the number
of common units subject to such restricted unit award held by the
holder thereof, less applicable taxes. The amount of compensation
cost for these restricted unit awards as measured at the grant date
but not yet recognized as of the cancellation date was
$2.7 million and has been expensed on such date. The total
cash cost, including taxes, was $6.0 million and was accounted
for as a direct reduction to equity. Such amount of
$6.0 million was paid for with funds advanced by Stonepeak and
this funding has been accounted for by the Company as a
$6.0 million increase to equity.
On February 25, 2022, Teekay LNG Partners L.P. converted from a
limited partnership formed under the laws of the Republic of the
Marshall Islands (or the
Partnership)
into a limited liability company formed under the laws of the
Republic of the Marshall Islands (or the
Conversion).
The Conversion is deemed a continuation of the existence of the
Partnership in the form of the Company, as a Marshall Islands
limited liability company, with the existence of the Company deemed
to have commenced on the date the Partnership commenced its
existence. Upon the Conversion, all of the rights, privileges and
powers of the Partnership, and all property of and all property and
debts due to the Partnership, became vested in the Company and the
property of the Company. In addition, all rights of creditors and
all liens upon any property of the Partnership were preserved
unimpaired and all debts, liabilities and duties of the Partnership
automatically attached to the Company. Concurrently with the
Conversion, the Company changed its name to Seapeak LLC and changed
the ticker symbols for its Series A Preferred Units and Series B
Preferred Units from “TGP PRA” and “TGP PRB” to “SEAL PRA” and
“SEAL PRB,” respectively.
Pursuant to the Conversion:
•each
outstanding common unit of the Partnership was converted into one
issued and outstanding, fully paid and non-assessable common unit
of the Company;
•each
outstanding Series A Preferred Unit and Series B Preferred Unit of
the Partnership was converted into one issued and outstanding,
fully paid and non-assessable Series A Preferred Unit or Series B
Preferred Unit of the Company, as applicable; and
•the
general partner interest in the Partnership was converted into
1,555,061 common units of the Company (which number is equal to the
notional common units of the Partnership represented by such
general partner interest immediately prior to the Conversion) and
the Company, as a limited liability company, no longer had a
general partner.
The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements (or
unaudited
consolidated financial statements)
have been prepared in accordance with United States generally
accepted accounting principles (or
GAAP).
These unaudited consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of the Company, which is a limited liability company
formed under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, its
wholly-owned and controlled subsidiaries and any variable interest
entities (or
VIEs)
of which it is the primary beneficiary.
Certain information and footnote disclosures required by GAAP for
complete annual financial statements have been omitted and,
therefore, these unaudited consolidated financial statements should
be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021,
which were included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for
the year ended
SEAPEAK LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. Dollars, unless
otherwise indicated)
December 31, 2021 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission (or
SEC)
on April 4, 2022. In the opinion of the management of the
Company, these unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect
all adjustments consisting solely of a normal recurring nature,
necessary to present fairly, in all material respects, the
Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations,
changes in total equity and cash flows for the interim periods
presented. The results of operations for the interim periods
presented are not necessarily indicative of those for a full fiscal
year. Significant intercompany balances and transactions have been
eliminated upon consolidation.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect
the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying
notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. It is
possible that the amounts recorded as derivative liabilities and
derivative assets could vary by material amounts prior to their
settlement.
2.Accounting
Pronouncements
In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (or
FASB)
issued ASU 2020-04 -
Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848)
Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial
Reporting
(or
ASU 2020-04).
This ASU provides optional guidance for a limited period of time to
ease potential accounting impacts associated with transitioning
away from reference rates that are expected to be discontinued,
such as the London Interbank Offered Rate (or
LIBOR).
This ASU applies only to contracts, hedging relationships, and
other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate
expected to be discontinued. The Company adopted this update
effective January 1, 2022. The Company does not expect any material
impact from the adoption of ASU 2020-04.
In July 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-05 -
Leases (Topic 842) Lessors — Certain Leases with Variable Lease
Payments
(or
ASU 2021-05).
Pursuant to ASU 2021-05, lessors should classify and account for a
lease with variable lease payments that do not depend on a
reference index or a rate as an operating lease if, without
reference to ASU 2012-05, the lease would have been classified as a
sales-type lease or a direct financing lease and a day-one loss
would have been recognized. On January 1, 2022, the Company adopted
ASU 2021-05 prospectively to leases that commence or are modified
on or after January 1, 2022.
3. Fair Value Measurements and Financial
Instruments
a) Fair Value Measurements
For a description of how the Company estimates fair value and for a
description of the fair value hierarchy levels, see Item 18 –
Financial Statements: Note 3a to the Company’s audited consolidated
financial statements filed with its Annual Report on Form 20-F for
the year ended December 31, 2021. The following table includes
the estimated fair value and carrying value of those assets and
liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring and
non-recurring basis, as well as the estimated fair value of the
Company’s financial instruments that are not accounted for at fair
value on a recurring basis.
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2022 |
|
December 31, 2021 |
|
|
Fair
Value
Hierarchy
Level |
|
Carrying
Amount
Asset
(Liability)
$ |
|
Fair
Value
Asset
(Liability)
$ |
|
Carrying
Amount
Asset
(Liability)
$ |
|
Fair
Value
Asset
(Liability)
$ |
Recurring: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
(note 13)
|
|
Level 1 |
|
166,493 |
|
|
166,493 |
|
|
142,057 |
|
|
142,057 |
|
Derivative instruments
(note 11)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate swap agreements –
assets |
|
Level 2 |
|
50,668 |
|
|
50,668 |
|
|
3,896 |
|
|
3,896 |
|
Interest rate swap agreements –
liabilities |
|
Level 2 |
|
(599) |
|
|
(599) |
|
|
(26,802) |
|
|
(26,802) |
|
Cross currency swap agreements –
assets |
|
Level 2 |
|
1,354 |
|
|
1,354 |
|
|
4,201 |
|
|
4,201 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cross currency swap agreements –
liabilities |
|
Level 2 |
|
(49,893) |
|
|
(49,893) |
|
|
(14,654) |
|
|
(14,654) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-recurring: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vessel held for sale
(note 14a)
|
|
Level 2 |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
9,813 |
|
|
9,813 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity-accounted joint ventures |
|
Level 2 |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
10,418 |
|
|
10,418 |
|
Other: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loans to equity-accounted joint ventures
(note 7)
|
|
(i) |
|
111,959 |
|
|
(i) |
|
115,637 |
|
|
(i) |
Long-term debt – public
(note 8)
|
|
Level 1 |
|
(257,999) |
|
|
(250,765) |
|
|
(317,860) |
|
|
(325,873) |
|
Long-term debt – non-public
(note 8)
|
|
Level 2 |
|
(950,550) |
|
|
(944,565) |
|
|
(1,061,782) |
|
|
(1,093,400) |
|
Obligations related to finance leases
(note 5)
|
|
Level 2 |
|
(1,213,607) |
|
|
(1,180,012) |
|
|
(1,268,990) |
|
|
(1,332,044) |
|
(i)The
advances to equity-accounted joint ventures together with the
Company’s equity investments in the joint ventures form the net
aggregate carrying value of the Company’s interests in the joint
ventures in these unaudited consolidated financial statements. The
fair values of the individual components of such aggregate
interests are not determinable.
SEAPEAK LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. Dollars, unless
otherwise indicated)
b) Credit Losses
For a description of the Company's exposure to potential credit
losses under ASC 326, see Item 18 – Financial Statements: Note 3b
to the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements filed
with its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended
December 31, 2021.
The following table includes the amortized cost basis of the
Company’s direct interests in financing receivables and net
investment in direct financing leases by class of financing
receivables and by period of origination and their associated
credit quality as at September 30, 2022 and December 31,
2021.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As at September 30, 2022 |
|
As at December 31, 2021 |
|
|
Period of Origination |
|
Credit Quality
Grade
(1)
|
|
Amortized Cost Basis
$
|
|
Credit Quality
Grade
(1)
|
|
Amortized Cost Basis
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct financing leases |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tangguh Hiri and Tangguh Sago |
|
2017 and prior |
|
Performing |
|
309,517 |
|
Performing |
|
319,799 |
Seapeak Bahrain (formerly Bahrain Spirit) |
|
2018 |
|
Performing |
|
207,622 |
|
Performing |
|
209,569 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
517,139 |
|
|
|
529,368 |
Loans to equity-accounted joint ventures |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exmar LPG Joint Venture |
|
2017 and prior |
|
Performing |
|
24,766 |
|
Performing |
|
32,266 |
Bahrain LNG Joint Venture |
|
2017 and prior |
|
Performing |
|
87,193 |
|
Performing |
|
83,371 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
111,959 |
|
|
|
115,637 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
629,098 |
|
|
|
645,005 |
(1)For
a description of how the Company's credit quality grades are
determined see Item 18 – Financial Statements: Note 3b to the
Company’s audited consolidated financial statements filed with its
Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31,
2021. As at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, all
direct financing and sales-type leases held by the Company and the
Company’s equity-accounted joint ventures had a credit quality
grade of performing.
Changes in the Company's allowance for credit losses for the three
and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 are as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct Financing Leases
(1) (2)
$
|
|
Direct Financing and Sales-Type Leases and Other within
Equity-Accounted Joint Ventures
(1) (2)
$
|
|
Loans to Equity-Accounted Joint Ventures
(1)
$
|
|
Guarantees of Debt
(1)
$
|
|
Total
$ |
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As at January 1, 2022 |
34,000 |
|
58,300 |
|
4,100 |
|
1,700 |
|
98,100 |
Provision for potential credit losses |
4,900 |
|
500 |
|
200 |
|
— |
|
5,600 |
As at March 31, 2022 |
38,900 |
|
58,800 |
|
4,300 |
|
1,700 |
|
103,700 |
Provision for (reversal of) potential credit losses |
200 |
|
(1,200) |
|
(200) |
|
(200) |
|
(1,400) |
As at June 30, 2022 |
39,100 |
|
57,600 |
|
4,100 |
|
1,500 |
|
102,300 |
Reversal of potential credit losses |
(13,100) |
|
(14,100) |
|
(300) |
|
(300) |
|
(27,800) |
As at September 30, 2022 |
26,000 |
|
43,500 |
|
3,800 |
|
1,200 |
|
74,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As at January 1, 2021 |
30,177 |
|
54,937 |
|
4,726 |
|
2,080 |
|
91,920 |
Provision for (reversal of) potential credit losses |
4,436 |
|
6,677 |
|
(981) |
|
218 |
|
10,350 |
As at March 31, 2021 |
34,613 |
|
61,614 |
|
3,745 |
|
2,298 |
|
102,270 |
Provision for (reversal of) potential credit losses |
787 |
|
722 |
|
255 |
|
(298) |
|
1,466 |
As at June 30, 2021 |
35,400 |
|
62,336 |
|
4,000 |
|
2,000 |
|
103,736 |
(Reversal of) provision for potential credit losses |
(1,400) |
|
(1,736) |
|
300 |
|
(200) |
|
(3,036) |
As at September 30, 2021 |
34,000 |
|
60,600 |
|
4,300 |
|
1,800 |
|
100,700 |
(1)For
a description of how the credit loss provision for direct financing
leases, direct financing and sales-type leases and other within
equity-accounted joint ventures, loans to equity-accounted joint
ventures and guarantees of debt was determined for the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, see Item 18 –
Financial Statements: Note 3b to the Company’s audited consolidated
financial statements filed with its Annual Report on Form 20-F for
the year ended December 31, 2021.
SEAPEAK LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. Dollars, unless
otherwise indicated)
(2)The
change in credit loss provision of $(13.1) million and
$(8.0) million for the Company's consolidated vessels' direct
financing leases for the three and nine months ended September 30,
2022, respectively ($(1.4) million and $3.8 million for
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively),
was included in other income (expense) in the Company's
consolidated statements of income. The change in the credit loss
provision for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022
primarily reflects an increase in the estimated charter-free
valuations for certain types of its liquefied natural gas
(or
LNG)
carriers at the end of their respective time-charter contracts,
which are accounted for as direct financing leases in the Company's
consolidated balance sheets. These estimated future charter-free
values are subject to change based on the underlying LNG shipping
market fundamentals.
The change in credit loss provision of $(14.1) million and
$(14.8) million for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2022, respectively ($(1.7) million and
$5.7 million for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2021, respectively), relating to the direct
financing and sales-type leases and other within the Company's
equity-accounted joint ventures was included in equity income in
the Company's consolidated statements of income. The change in
credit loss provision for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2022 primarily reflects an increase in the
estimated charter-free valuations for certain types of LNG carriers
at the end of their respective time-charter contracts, which are
accounted for as direct financing and sales-type leases within
investments in equity-accounted joint ventures in the Company's
consolidated balance sheets.
The changes in the credit loss provision for the Company's
consolidated vessels and the vessels within the Company's
equity-accounted joint ventures for the nine months ended
September 30, 2022 do not reflect any material change in
expectations of the charterers' ability to make their time-charter
hire payments as they come due compared to the beginning of the
period.
4. Segment
Reporting
The following tables include results for the Company’s segments for
the periods presented in these unaudited consolidated financial
statements.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
2022 |
|
2021 |
|
|
|
LNG
Segment
$ |
|
LPG
Segment
$ |
|
Total
$ |
|
LNG
Segment
$ |
|
LPG
Segment
$ |
|
Total
$ |
|
Voyage revenues |
|
135,339 |
|
11,185 |
|
146,524 |
|
133,754 |
|
12,823 |
|
146,577 |
|
Voyage expenses |
|
(7,015) |
|
(6,353) |
|
(13,368) |
|
(1,778) |
|
(5,443) |
|
(7,221) |
|
Vessel operating expenses |
|
(41,900) |
|
(3,396) |
|
(45,296) |
|
(25,326) |
|
(5,100) |
|
(30,426) |
|
Time-charter hire expenses |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
(5,665) |
|
— |
|
(5,665) |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
(31,170) |
|
(1,593) |
|
(32,763) |
|
(31,294) |
|
(1,708) |
|
(33,002) |
|
General and administrative expenses
(i)
|
|
(5,393) |
|
(162) |
|
(5,555) |
|
(11,691) |
|
(928) |
|
(12,619) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from vessel operations |
|
49,861 |
|
(319) |
|
49,542 |
|
58,000 |
|
(356) |
|
57,644 |
|
Equity income
(note 7)
|
|
83,367 |
|
4,370 |
|
87,737 |
|
35,241 |
|
3,997 |
|
39,238 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
2022 |
|
2021 |
|
|
LNG
Segment
$ |
|
LPG
Segment
$ |
|
Total
$ |
|
LNG
Segment
$ |
|
LPG
Segment
$ |
|
Total
$ |
Voyage revenues |
|
423,921 |
|
35,571 |
|
459,492 |
|
411,934 |
|
36,214 |
|
448,148 |
Voyage expenses |
|
(10,702) |
|
(17,127) |
|
(27,829) |
|
(4,748) |
|
(16,016) |
|
(20,764) |
Vessel operating expenses |
|
(126,359) |
|
(12,687) |
|
(139,046) |
|
(78,169) |
|
(14,882) |
|
(93,051) |
Time-charter hire expenses |
|
(9,053) |
|
— |
|
(9,053) |
|
(17,382) |
|
— |
|
(17,382) |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
(91,734) |
|
(4,729) |
|
(96,463) |
|
(92,186) |
|
(5,067) |
|
(97,253) |
General and administrative expenses
(i)
|
|
(18,655) |
|
(988) |
|
(19,643) |
|
(24,562) |
|
(2,145) |
|
(26,707) |
(Write-down) and gain on sale of vessels
(note 14)
|
|
(43,996) |
|
194 |
|
(43,802) |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
Restructuring charges |
|
(2,551) |
|
(100) |
|
(2,651) |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
Income (loss) from vessel operations |
|
120,871 |
|
134 |
|
121,005 |
|
194,887 |
|
(1,896) |
|
192,991 |
Equity income
(note 7)
|
|
228,215 |
|
15,297 |
|
243,512 |
|
94,180 |
|
11,514 |
|
105,694 |
(i) Includes direct general and administrative expenses and
indirect general and administrative expenses (allocated to each
segment based on estimated use of corporate
resources).
SEAPEAK LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. Dollars, unless
otherwise indicated)
A reconciliation of total segment assets to consolidated total
assets presented in the Company's consolidated balance sheets is as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2022 |
|
December 31,
2021 |
|
$ |
|
$ |
Total assets of the LNG segment |
4,587,059 |
|
4,449,598 |
Total assets of the LPG segment |
244,590 |
|
252,765 |
Unallocated: |
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
113,825 |
|
92,069 |
Advances to affiliates |
— |
|
4,153 |
Consolidated total assets |
4,945,474 |
|
4,798,585 |
5. Obligations
related to Finance Leases
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2022 |
|
December 31,
2021 |
|
$ |
|
$ |
Total obligations related to finance leases |
1,213,607 |
|
1,268,990 |
Less current portion |
(75,537) |
|
(73,953) |
Long-term obligations related to finance leases |
1,138,070 |
|
1,195,037 |
As at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company
was a party to finance leases on nine LNG carriers. These nine LNG
carriers were sold by the Company to third parties (or
Lessors)
and leased back under 7.5 to 15-year bareboat charter contracts
ending in 2026 through 2034. At inception of these leases, the
weighted-average interest rate implicit in these leases was 5.1%.
The bareboat charter contracts are presented as obligations related
to finance leases on the Company's consolidated balance sheets and
have purchase obligations at the end of the lease
terms.
The obligations of the Company under the bareboat charter contracts
for the nine LNG carriers are guaranteed by the Company. The
guarantee agreements require the Company to maintain minimum levels
of tangible net worth and aggregate liquidity, and not to exceed a
maximum amount of leverage. As at September 30, 2022, the
Company was in compliance with all covenants in respect of the
obligations related to its finance leases.
As at September 30, 2022, the remaining commitments related to
the financial liabilities of these nine LNG carriers, including the
amounts to be paid for the related purchase obligations,
approximated $1.5 billion, including imputed interest of $286.2
million, repayable through 2034, as indicated below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments as at
September 30, 2022 |
|
Year |
$ |
|
Remainder of 2022 |
34,008 |
|
2023 |
135,459 |
|
2024 |
132,011 |
|
2025 |
129,725 |
|
2026 |
305,457 |
|
Thereafter |
763,184 |
|
SEAPEAK LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. Dollars, unless
otherwise indicated)
6. Revenue
The Company’s primary source of revenue is from chartering its
vessels to its customers. The Company primarily utilizes two forms
of contracts consisting of time-charter contracts and voyage
charter contracts. For a description of these contracts, see Item
18 – Financial Statements: Note 6 in the Company's audited
consolidated financial statements filed with its Annual Report on
Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2021.
The Company also generates revenue from the management and
operation of vessels and the Bahrain LNG import terminal owned by
the Company's equity-accounted joint ventures, as well as providing
corporate management services to certain of these entities. Such
services may include the arrangement of third-party goods and
services for the vessel’s owner. The performance obligations within
these contracts will typically consist of crewing, technical
management, insurance and potentially commercial management. The
performance obligations are satisfied concurrently and
consecutively rendered over the duration of the management
contract, as measured using the time that has elapsed from
commencement of performance. Consideration for such contracts will
generally consist of a fixed monthly management fee, plus the
reimbursement without markup of crewing costs for the vessels being
managed. The monthly management fee and reimbursement of crewing
costs are typically invoiced and paid on a monthly
basis.
Revenue Table
The following tables contain the Company’s revenue for the three
and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, by contract
type and by segment.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
2022 |
|
2021 |
|
LNG
Segment
$ |
|
LPG
Segment
$ |
|
Total
$ |
|
LNG
Segment
$ |
|
LPG
Segment
$ |
|
Total
$ |
Time charters |
113,963 |
|
893 |
|
114,856 |
|
131,366 |
|
3,084 |
|
134,450 |
Voyage charters |
— |
|
10,292 |
|
10,292 |
|
— |
|
9,739 |
|
9,739 |
Management fees and other income |
21,376 |
|
— |
|
21,376 |
|
2,388 |
|
— |
|
2,388 |
|
135,339 |
|
11,185 |
|
146,524 |
|
133,754 |
|
12,823 |
|
146,577 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
2022 |
|
2021 |
|
LNG
Segment
$ |
|
LPG
Segment
$ |
|
Total
$ |
|
LNG
Segment
$ |
|
LPG
Segment
$ |
|
Total
$ |
Time charters |
360,574 |
|
6,623 |
|
367,197 |
|
404,792 |
|
6,890 |
|
411,682 |
Voyage charters |
— |
|
28,948 |
|
28,948 |
|
— |
|
29,324 |
|
29,324 |
Management fees and other income |
63,347 |
|
— |
|
63,347 |
|
7,142 |
|
— |
|
7,142 |
|
423,921 |
|
35,571 |
|
459,492 |
|
411,934 |
|
36,214 |
|
448,148 |
SEAPEAK LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. Dollars, unless
otherwise indicated)
The following table contains the Company’s revenue for the three
and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, by
contracts or components of contracts accounted for as leases and
those not accounted for as leases:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
2022 |
|
2021 |
|
2022 |
|
2021 |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lease revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lease revenue from lease payments of operating leases |
110,653 |
|
124,312 |
|
345,897 |
|
382,615 |
Interest income on lease receivables |
12,008 |
|
12,348 |
|
35,888 |
|
36,877 |
Variable lease payments - cost reimbursements(1)
|
1,116 |
|
1,541 |
|
3,869 |
|
4,686 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
123,777 |
|
138,201 |
|
385,654 |
|
424,178 |
Non-lease revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-lease revenue - related to direct financing leases |
1,371 |
|
5,988 |
|
10,491 |
|
16,828 |
Management fees and other income |
21,376 |
|
2,388 |
|
63,347 |
|
7,142 |
|
22,747 |
|
8,376 |
|
73,838 |
|
23,970 |
Total |
146,524 |
|
146,577 |
|
459,492 |
|
448,148 |
(1)Reimbursements
for vessel operating expenditures and dry-docking expenditures
received from the Company's customers relating to such costs
incurred by the Company to operate the vessel for the customer
pursuant to charter contracts accounted for as operating
leases.
Net Investments in Direct Financing Leases
As at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company
had three LNG carriers, excluding the vessels in its
equity-accounted joint ventures, that are accounted for as direct
financing leases. For a description of the Company's LNG carriers
accounted for as direct financing leases, see Item 18 – Financial
Statements: Note 6 to the Company's audited consolidated financial
statements included in its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year
ended December 31, 2021.
As at September 30, 2022, estimated lease payments to be
received by the Company related to its direct financing leases in
each of the next five years were approximately $16.3 million
(remainder of 2022), $64.0 million (2023), $64.3 million (2024),
$64.2 million (2025), $64.2 million (2026) and an aggregate of
$382.3 million thereafter. Two leases are expected to end in 2028
and the remaining lease is scheduled to end in 2039.
Operating Leases
As at September 30, 2022, the minimum scheduled future rentals
to be received by the Company in each of the next five years for
the lease and non-lease elements related to charters that were
accounted for as operating leases are approximately $106.7 million
(remainder of 2022), $372.5 million (2023), $309.0 million (2024),
$231.6 million (2025), and $162.7 million (2026). Minimum scheduled
future rentals on operating lease contracts do not include rentals
from vessels in the Company’s equity-accounted joint ventures,
rentals from unexercised option periods of contracts that existed
on September 30, 2022, variable or contingent rentals, or
rentals from contracts which were entered into or commenced after
September 30, 2022. Therefore, the minimum scheduled future
rentals on operating leases should not be construed to reflect
total charter hire revenues for any of these five
years.
Contract Liabilities
As at September 30, 2022, the Company had $34.8 million of
advanced payments recognized as contract liabilities included in
unearned revenue (December 31, 2021 – $22.2 million, September 30,
2021 – $18.6 million and December 31, 2020 – $28.4 million). The
Company recognized $28.8 million and $15.5 million of revenue for
the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively,
that was recognized as a contract liability at the beginning of
such three-month periods. The Company recognized $22.2 million and
$28.4 million of revenue for the nine months ended
September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, that was recognized
as a contract liability at the beginning of each such nine-month
period.
7. Equity-Accounted Joint Ventures
For a description of the Company's equity-accounted joint ventures,
see Item 18 - Financial Statements: Note 7a in the Company's
audited consolidated financial statements filed with its Annual
Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31,
2021.
The Company's potential credit losses associated with its
equity-accounted joint ventures are described in Note 3b and are
excluded from the amounts in this note.
a) As of September 30, 2022, the
Company had advanced $24.8 million to the Exmar LPG Joint Venture
(December 31, 2021 – $32.3 million), in which the Company
has a 50% ownership interest. These advances bear interest at LIBOR
plus 0.50% and have no fixed repayment terms. For the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2022, interest earned on these
loans amounted to $0.2 million and $0.3 million,
respectively (three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 –
$0.1 million and $0.3 million,
SEAPEAK LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. Dollars, unless
otherwise indicated)
respectively), and is included in interest income in the Company's
consolidated statements of income. As of September 30, 2022
and December 31, 2021, the interest receivable on these
advances was $nil). These advances were included in investments in
and advances to equity-accounted joint ventures, net in the
Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
b) As of September 30, 2022 and
December 31, 2021, the Company had advanced $73.4 million to
the Bahrain LNG Joint Venture, in which the Company has a 30%
ownership interest. These advances bear interest at 6.0%. For the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, interest
earned on these advances amounted to $1.3 million and $3.8 million,
respectively (three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 –
$1.2 million and $3.6 million, respectively), and is
included in interest income in the Company's consolidated
statements of income. As of September 30, 2022 and
December 31, 2021, the interest receivable on these advances
was $13.8 million and $10.0 million, respectively. Both the
advances and the accrued interest on these advances were included
in investments in and advances to equity-accounted joint ventures,
net in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
c) In September 2022, the Company sold its
50% ownership interest in the Excalibur Joint Venture, an
LNG-related joint venture which owns one LNG carrier that was
included in the Company's LNG segment. At the time of the sale, the
Company's ownership interest had a net book value
$5.3 million. The Company received net proceeds of
$8.8 million, resulting in a gain on sale of
$3.5 million, which is included in equity income for the three
and nine months ended September 30, 2022 in the Company's
consolidated statements of income.
d) The Company guarantees its proportionate
share of certain loan facilities and obligations on interest rate
swaps for certain of its equity-accounted joint ventures for which
the aggregate principal amount of the loan facilities and fair
value of the interest rate swaps as at September 30, 2022 was
$1.2 billion. As at September 30, 2022, with the exception of
debt service coverage ratio breaches for two of the vessels in the
Angola Joint Venture, all of the Company's equity-accounted joint
ventures were in compliance with all covenants relating to these
loan facilities that the Company guarantees. In October 2022, the
Angola Joint Venture obtained a waiver for the covenant
requirements that were not met at June 30, 2022, with such waiver
being valid until the next compliance test at December 31, 2022.
The waiver is subject to the condition that dividends are withheld
from the joint venture partners until such time that the loan
facilities mature.
8. Long-Term Debt
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|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2022 |
|
December 31, 2021 |
|
|
$ |
|
$ |
U.S. Dollar-denominated Revolving Credit Facility due in
2023 |
|
60,000 |
|
165,000 |
U.S. Dollar-denominated Term Loans and Bonds due from 2024 to
2030 |
|
812,913 |
|
791,271 |
Norwegian Krone-denominated Bonds due from 2023 to 2026 |
|
261,798 |
|
323,193 |
Euro-denominated Term Loans due in 2023 and 2024 |
|
84,953 |
|
115,392 |
Total principal |
|
1,219,664 |
|
1,394,856 |
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs |
|
(11,115) |
|
(15,214) |
Total debt |
|
1,208,549 |
|
1,379,642 |
Less current portion |
|
(218,452) |
|
(156,064) |
Long-term debt |
|
990,097 |
|
1,223,578 |
As at September 30, 2022, the Company had one revolving credit
facility, which provided for borrowings of up to $295.0 million
(December 31, 2021 – two revolving credit facilities, which
provided for borrowings of up to $400.4 million), of which $235.0
million (December 31, 2021 – $235.4 million) was undrawn.
Interest payments are based on LIBOR plus a margin of 1.40%. The
amount available under the revolving credit facility will be
reduced by $295.0 million in December 2023, when the revolving
credit facility matures. The revolving credit facility is unsecured
and may be used by the Company for general company
purposes.
As at September 30, 2022, the Company had six U.S.
Dollar-denominated term loans and bonds outstanding, which totaled
$812.9 million in aggregate principal amount (December 31,
2021 – $791.3 million). Interest payments on the term loans are
based on LIBOR plus a margin, where margins ranged from 1.85% to
3.25%, and interest payments on the bonds are fixed and range from
4.11% to 4.41%. The six combined term loans and bonds require
quarterly interest and principal payments and five have balloon or
bullet repayments due at maturity. The term loans and bonds are
collateralized by first-priority mortgages on the 14 Company
vessels to which the loans relate, together with certain other
related security. In addition, as at September 30, 2022, all
of the outstanding term loans were guaranteed by either the Company
or the ship-owning entities within the RasGas II Joint Venture, in
which the Company has a 70% ownership interest.
As at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the
Company had Norwegian Krone (or
NOK)
2.9 billion of senior unsecured bonds in the Norwegian bond market
that mature through 2026. As at September 30, 2022, the total
amount of the bonds, which are listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange,
was $261.8 million (December 31, 2021 – $323.2 million). The
interest payments on the bonds are based on Norwegian Interbank
Offered Rate (or NIBOR) plus a margin, where margins ranged from
4.60% to 5.15%. The Company entered into cross currency rate swaps,
to swap all interest and principal payments of the bonds into U.S.
Dollars, with the interest payments fixed at rates ranging from
5.74% to 7.89% and the transfer of principal fixed at $331.0
million upon maturity in exchange for NOK 2.9 billion (see Note
11). In connection with the Stonepeak Transaction, the Company also
changed its trading symbols for its NOK-denominated bonds as
follows: SPK05 (formerly TKLNG05), SPK06 (formerly TKLNG06) and
SPK07 (formerly TKLNG07).
SEAPEAK LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. Dollars, unless
otherwise indicated)
As at September 30, 2022, the Company had two Euro-denominated
term loans outstanding, which totaled 86.7 million Euros ($85.0
million) (December 31, 2021 – 101.5 million Euros ($115.4
million)). Interest payments for one of the term loans are based on
the Euro Interbank Offered Rate (or
EURIBOR)
plus a margin. Interest payments on the remaining term loan are
based on EURIBOR where EURIBOR is limited to zero or above zero
values, plus a margin. Margins on the term loans ranged from 0.60%
to 1.95%. The term loans require monthly and semi-annual interest
and principal payments. The term loans have varying maturities
through 2024. The term loans are collateralized by first-priority
mortgages on two of the Company vessels to which the loans relate,
together with certain other related security and are guaranteed by
the Company and one of its subsidiaries.
The weighted-average interest rates for the Company’s long-term
debt outstanding as at September 30, 2022 and
December 31, 2021 were 5.40% and 3.22%, respectively. These
rates do not reflect the effect of related interest rate swaps that
the Company has used to economically hedge certain of its
floating-rate debt (see Note 11).
All Euro-denominated term loans and NOK-denominated bonds are
revalued at the end of each period using the then-prevailing U.S.
Dollar exchange rate. Due primarily to the revaluation of the
Company’s NOK-denominated bonds, the Company’s Euro-denominated
term loans and restricted cash, and the change in the valuation of
the Company’s cross currency swaps, the Company incurred foreign
exchange gains of $9.4 million and $2.8 million for the three
months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and
gains of $29.6 million and $6.9 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
The aggregate annual long-term debt principal repayments required
under the Company's revolving credit facility, loans and bonds
subsequent to September 30, 2022 are $30.9 million (remainder
of 2022), $276.7 million (2023), $131.7 million (2024), $174.8
million (2025), $394.5 million (2026) and $211.1 million
(thereafter).
Certain loan agreements require that (a) the Company maintains
minimum levels of tangible net worth and aggregate liquidity, (b)
the Company maintain certain ratios of vessel values related to the
relevant outstanding loan principal balance, (c) the Company not
exceed a maximum amount of leverage, and (d) certain of the
Company’s subsidiaries maintain restricted cash deposits. As at
September 30, 2022, the Company had four credit facilities
with an aggregate outstanding loan balance of $455.9 million that
require it to maintain minimum
vessel-value-to-outstanding-loan-principal-balance ratios of 110%,
120%, 120% and 135%, which as at September 30, 2022, were
132%, 136%, 164% and 245%, respectively. The vessel values used in
calculating these ratios are the appraised values provided by third
parties, where available, or prepared by the Company based on
second-hand sale and purchase market data. Since vessel values can
be volatile, the Company’s estimates of market value may not be
indicative of either the current or future prices that could be
obtained if the Company sold any of the vessels. The Company’s
ship-owning subsidiaries may not, among other things, pay dividends
or distributions if the Company's subsidiaries are in default under
their term loans and, in addition, one of the term loans in the
RasGas II Joint Venture requires it to satisfy a minimum vessel
value to outstanding loan principal balance ratio to pay dividends.
As at September 30, 2022, the Company was in compliance with
all covenants relating to the Company’s credit facilities and other
long-term debt.
9. Income Tax Expense
The components of the provision for income tax expense are as
follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
2022 |
|
2021 |
|
2022 |
|
2021 |
|
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
Current |
|
(733) |
|
(1,285) |
|
(5,367) |
|
(3,935) |
Deferred |
|
(1,547) |
|
(941) |
|
(1,418) |
|
671 |
Income tax expense |
|
(2,280) |
|
(2,226) |
|
(6,785) |
|
(3,264) |
Included in the Company's current income tax expense are provisions
for uncertain tax positions relating to freight taxes. The Company
does not presently anticipate that its provisions for these
uncertain tax positions will significantly increase in the next 12
months; however, this is dependent on the jurisdictions in which
vessel trading activity occurs. The Company reviews its freight tax
obligations on a regular basis and may update its assessment of its
tax positions based on available information at that time. Such
information may include additional legal advice as to the
applicability of freight taxes in relevant jurisdictions. Freight
tax regulations are subject to change and interpretation;
therefore, the amounts recorded by the Company may change
accordingly.
SEAPEAK LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. Dollars, unless
otherwise indicated)
10. Related Party Transactions
a) The following table and related
footnotes provide information about certain of the Company's
related party transactions for the periods indicated:
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|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
2022 |
|
2021 |
|
2022 |
|
2021 |
|
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
Voyage revenues
(i)(ii)
|
|
28,971 |
|
9,869 |
|
84,600 |
|
29,285 |
Vessel operating expenses
(iii)
|
|
— |
|
(451) |
|
(181) |
|
(5,609) |
Time-charter hire expenses
(iv)
|
|
— |
|
(5,665) |
|
(9,053) |
|
(17,382) |
General and administrative (expenses) recoveries
(v)
|
|
— |
|
(9,382) |
|
92 |
|
(18,374) |
Restructuring charges
(vi)
|
|
— |
|
— |
|
(2,651) |
|
— |
Equity income
(vii)
|
|
610 |
|
609 |
|
1,808 |
|
1,808 |
(i)In
September 2018, the Company’s Floating Storage Unit, the
Seapeak
Bahrain,
commenced its 21-year charter contract with the Bahrain LNG Joint
Venture. Voyage revenues from the charter of the
Seapeak Bahrain
to the Bahrain LNG Joint Venture for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2022, amounted to $7.6 million and $21.3
million, respectively ($7.5 million and $22.1 million for the three
and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively). In
addition, the Company has an operation and maintenance contract
with the Bahrain LNG Joint Venture relating to the LNG
regasification terminal in Bahrain. Fees received in relation to
the operation and maintenance contract from the Bahrain LNG Joint
Venture for the three and nine months ended September 30,
2022, were $2.8 million and $8.2 million, respectively ($2.4
million and $7.2 million for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2021, respectively), and are included in voyage
revenues in the Company's consolidated statements of
income.
(ii)Commencing
in January 2022, following the acquisition of the Teekay
Subsidiaries (as described in Note 1), the Company provides ship
management and corporate services to certain of its
equity-accounted joint ventures that own and operate LNG carriers
on long-term charters. In addition, the Company was reimbursed for
costs incurred by the Company for its seafarers operating these LNG
carriers. During the three and nine months ended September 30,
2022, the Company earned management fees and cost reimbursements
pursuant to these management agreements of $18.6 million and $55.1
million, respectively, which are included in voyage revenues in the
Company's consolidated statements of income.
(iii)Prior
to the Stonepeak Transaction, the Company and certain of its
operating subsidiaries were parties to service agreements with
certain subsidiaries of Teekay pursuant to which the Teekay
subsidiaries provided to the Company and its subsidiaries crew
training and technical management services. All costs incurred by
these Teekay subsidiaries related to these services were charged to
the Company and recorded as part of vessel operating
expenses.
(iv)From
September 2018 to June 2022, the Company chartered the
Magellan Spirit
LNG carrier from the MALT Joint Venture. The time-charter hire
expenses charged for the nine months ended September 30, 2022
were $9.1 million ($5.7 million and $17.4 million for the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2021,
respectively).
(v)Prior
to the Stonepeak Transaction, general and administrative expenses
included administrative, advisory, business development, commercial
and strategic consulting services charged by Teekay and
reimbursements to Teekay and the Company's General Partner for
costs incurred on the Company's behalf for the conduct of the
Company's business. Following the Stonepeak Transaction for a
period of approximately one year, Teekay and the Company have
agreed to provide to each other certain limited administrative
services to complete the separation of the Company's administrative
services from Teekay's shared services function.
(vi)In
January 2022, the Company incurred restructuring charges of $2.7
million from Teekay related to severance costs resulting from the
reorganization and realignment of employees supporting the Company
as a result of the Stonepeak Transaction.
(vii)During
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the
Company charged fees of $0.6 million and $1.8 million, respectively
($0.6 million and $1.8 million for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2021, respectively), to the Yamal LNG Joint
Venture relating to the successful bid process for the construction
and chartering of six ARC7 LNG carriers. The fees are reflected in
equity income in the Company’s consolidated statements of
income.
b) As at September 30, 2022 and
December 31, 2021, non-interest-bearing advances to affiliates
totaled $20.9 million and $4.2 million, respectively, and
non-interest-bearing advances from affiliates totaled $31.1 million
and $12.4 million, respectively. These advances are unsecured and
have no fixed repayment terms.
c) For other transactions with the Company's
equity-accounted joint ventures not disclosed above, please refer
to Note 7.
11. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
The Company uses derivative instruments in accordance with its
overall risk management policy.
Foreign Exchange Risk
From time to time, the Company economically hedges portions of its
forecasted expenditures denominated in foreign currencies with
foreign currency forward contracts. As at September 30, 2022,
the Company was not committed to any foreign currency forward
contracts.
The Company entered into cross currency swaps concurrently with the
issuance of its NOK-denominated senior unsecured bonds (see Note
8), and pursuant to these swaps, the Company receives the principal
amount in NOK on maturity dates of the swaps in exchange
for
SEAPEAK LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. Dollars, unless
otherwise indicated)
payments of a fixed U.S. Dollar amount. In addition, the cross
currency swaps exchange a receipt of floating interest in NOK based
on NIBOR plus a margin for a payment of U.S. Dollar fixed
interest. The purpose of the cross currency swaps is to
economically hedge the foreign currency exposure on the payment of
interest and principal of the Company’s NOK-denominated bonds due
in 2023, 2025 and 2026, and to economically hedge the interest rate
exposure. The following table reflects information relating to the
cross currency swaps as at September 30, 2022.
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|
Floating Rate Receivable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Principal
Amount
NOK |
|
Principal
Amount
$ |
|
Reference Rate |
|
Margin |
|
Fixed Rate
Payable |
|
Fair Value /
Carrying
Amount of
Asset (Liability)
$ |
|
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Term (Years) |
850,000 |
|
102,000 |
|
NIBOR |
|
4.60% |
|
7.89% |
|
(23,131) |
|
0.9 |
1,000,000 |
|
112,000 |
|
NIBOR |
|
5.15% |
|
5.74% |
|
(10,595) |
|
2.9 |
1,000,000 |
|
117,000 |
|
NIBOR |
|
4.90% |
|
6.37% |
|
(14,813) |
|
4.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(48,539) |
|
|
Interest Rate Risk
The Company enters into interest rate swaps which exchange a
receipt of floating interest for a payment of fixed interest to
reduce the Company’s exposure to interest rate variability on
certain of its outstanding floating-rate debt. Effective January 1,
2022, the Company removed the hedge accounting designation for all
interest rate swaps that the Company and its equity-accounted
investments were previously applying hedge accounting
for.
As at September 30, 2022, the Company was committed to the
following interest rate swap agreements:
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Interest
Rate
Index |
|
Principal
Amount
$ |
|
Fair
Value /
Carrying
Amount of Asset
(Liability)
$ |
|
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Term
(years) |
|
Fixed
Interest
Rate
(i)
|
LIBOR-Based Debt: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Dollar-denominated interest rate swaps
(ii)(iii)
|
|
LIBOR |
|
694,577 |
|
35,836 |
|
2.5 |
|
2.2% |
U.S. Dollar-denominated interest rate swaps
(ii)(iv)
|
|
LIBOR |
|
235,202 |
|
14,796 |
|
4.0 |
|
1.7% |
EURIBOR-Based Debt: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Euro-denominated interest rate swaps
(v)
|
|
EURIBOR |
|
39,493 |
|
(563) |
|
0.9 |
|
3.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
50,069 |
|
|
|
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(i)Excludes
the margins the Company pays on its floating-rate term loans,
which, at September 30, 2022, ranged from 0.60% to
3.25%.
(ii)Principal
amount reduces quarterly.
(iii)Two
interest rate swaps are subject to mandatory early termination in
2024 whereby the swaps will be settled based on their fair value at
that time.
(iv)Forward-starting
interest rate swaps with inception dates ranging from October 2023
to April 2024.
(v)Principal
amount reduces monthly.
As at September 30, 2022, the Company had multiple interest
rate swaps and cross currency swaps with the same counterparty that
are subject to the same master agreement. Each of these master
agreements provides for the net settlement of all swaps subject to
that master agreement through a single payment in the event of
default or termination of any one swap. The fair value of these
derivative instruments is presented on a gross basis in the
Company’s consolidated balance sheets. As at September 30,
2022, these interest rate swaps and cross currency swaps had an
aggregate fair value asset of $50.6 million (December 31, 2021
– $7.1 million) and an aggregate fair value liability of $39.5
million (December 31, 2021 – $36.9 million). As at
September 30, 2022, the Company had $14.3 million
(December 31, 2021 – $2.9 million) on deposit as security
for swap liabilities under certain master agreements. The deposit
is presented in restricted cash – current and long-term on the
Company's consolidated balance sheets.
Credit Risk
The Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of
non-performance by the counterparties to the interest rate swap
agreements. In order to minimize counterparty risk, the Company
only enters into derivative transactions with counterparties that
are rated A- or better by Standard & Poor’s or A3 or better by
Moody’s at the time of the transactions. In addition, to the extent
practical, interest rate swaps are entered into with different
counterparties to reduce concentration risk.
SEAPEAK LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. Dollars, unless
otherwise indicated)
The following table presents the classification and fair value
amounts of derivative instruments, segregated by type of contract,
on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
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Current portion of derivative
assets
$ |
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Derivative
assets
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Accrued
liabilities
$ |
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Current portion of derivative
liabilities
$ |
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Derivative
liabilities
$ |
As at September 30, 2022 |
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Derivatives not designated as a cash flow hedge: |
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Interest rate swap agreements |
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12,965 |
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37,703 |
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(36) |
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(563) |
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— |
Cross currency swap agreements |
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1,354 |
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— |
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(249) |
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(22,922) |
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(26,722) |
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14,319 |
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37,703 |
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(285) |
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(23,485) |
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(26,722) |
As at December 31, 2021 |
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Derivatives designated as a cash flow hedge: |
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Interest rate swap agreements |
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— |
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— |
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(67) |
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(2,451) |
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(3,081) |
Derivatives not designated as a cash flow hedge: |
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Interest rate swap agreements |
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— |
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3,896 |
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(2,177) |
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(10,327) |
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(8,699) |
Cross currency swap agreements
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672 |
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3,529 |
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(342) |
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(2,803) |
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(11,509) |
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672 |
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7,425 |
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(2,586) |
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(15,581) |
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(23,289) |
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) relating to non-designated
interest rate swap agreements are recognized in earnings and
reported in realized and unrealized gain on non-designated
derivative instruments in the Company’s consolidated statements of
income. The effect of the gain (loss) on these derivatives on the
Company’s consolidated statements of income is as
follows:
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Three Months Ended September 30, |
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2022 |
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2021 |
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Realized
gains
(losses) |
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Unrealized
gains
(losses) |
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Total |
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Realized
gains
(losses) |
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Unrealized
gains
(losses) |
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Total |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
Interest rate swap agreements |
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(361) |
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23,093 |
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22,732 |
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(3,919) |
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4,020 |
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101 |
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Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2022 |
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2021 |
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Realized
gains
(losses) |
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Unrealized
gains
(losses) |
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Total |
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Realized
gains
(losses) |
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Unrealized
gains
(losses) |
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Total |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
Interest rate swap agreements |
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(7,371) |
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70,768 |
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63,397 |
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(12,317) |
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34,178 |
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21,861 |
Interest rate swap agreement
termination |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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(18,012) |
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— |
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(18,012) |
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(7,371) |
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70,768 |
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63,397 |
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(30,329) |
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34,178 |
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3,849 |
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) relating to cross currency
swap agreements are recognized in earnings and reported in foreign
currency exchange gain in the Company’s consolidated statements of
income. The effect of the gain (loss) on these derivatives on the
Company's consolidated statements of income is as
follows:
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Three Months Ended September 30, |
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2022 |
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2021 |
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Realized
gains
(losses) |
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Unrealized
gains
(losses) |
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Total |
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Realized
gains
(losses) |
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Unrealized
gains
(losses) |
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Total |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
Cross currency swap agreements |
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(843) |
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(21,485) |
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(22,328) |
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(1,595) |
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(3,952) |
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(5,547) |
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SEAPEAK LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. Dollars, unless
otherwise indicated)
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Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2022 |
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2021 |
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Realized
gains
(losses) |
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Unrealized
gains
(losses) |
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Total |
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Realized
gains
(losses) |
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Unrealized
gains
(losses) |
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Total |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
Cross currency swap agreements |
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(2,587) |
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(38,180) |
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(40,767) |
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(4,233) |
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(1,085) |
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(5,318) |
For the periods indicated, the following table presents the gains
or losses on interest rate swap agreements designated and
qualifying as cash flow hedges and their impact on other
comprehensive income (or
OCI)
(excluding such agreements in equity-accounted
investments):
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Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 |
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Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 |
Amount of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI to Interest
Expense
$ |
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Amount of Gain Recognized in OCI
$ |
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Amount of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI to Interest
Expense
$ |
(596) |
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1,040 |
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(840) |
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Nine months ended September 30, 2022 |
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Nine months ended September 30, 2021 |
Amount of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI to Interest
Expense
$ |
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Amount of Gain Recognized in OCI
$ |
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Amount of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI to Interest
Expense
$ |
(1,952) |
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5,080 |
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(2,480) |
12. Commitments and Contingencies
(a)During
September 2022, the Company's 50%-owned Exmar LPG Joint Venture
entered into contracts with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard for the
construction of two 45,000 cubic meter LPG fueled LPG carriers for
scheduled deliveries in 2024 and 2025, respectively. The Company's
proportionate share of the total fully built-up cost is
approximately $74.3 million. As at September 30, 2022,
the Company's proportionate share of costs incurred under these
newbuilding contracts totaled $6.9 million and the estimated
remaining costs to be incurred are $8.8 million (2023),
$37.3 million (2024), and $21.3 million (2025). The Exmar
LPG Joint Venture intends to finance the remaining estimated costs
with its existing liquidity and future operating cash flow, as well
as long-term debt financing to be arranged for the vessels prior to
their scheduled deliveries.
(b)The
Company has a 30% ownership interest in the Bahrain LNG Joint
Venture which has an LNG receiving and regasification terminal in
Bahrain. As at September 30, 2022, the Company's proportionate
share of the estimated remaining final construction installment on
the LNG terminal is $11.3 million and is expected to be incurred in
2023. The Bahrain LNG Joint Venture intends to finance the final
construction installment through its undrawn debt financing, of
which $7.2 million relates to the Company's proportionate share,
its existing liquidity, and its future operating cash
flow.
(c)The
Company owns 70% of the Tangguh Joint Venture, which is a party to
operating leases whereby the Tangguh Joint Venture is leasing the
Tangguh Hiri and Tangguh Sago LNG carriers (or the
Tangguh LNG Carriers)
to a third party, which is in turn leasing the vessels back to the
joint venture. The Company’s minimum charter hire payments to be
paid and received under these leases are described in more detail
in Item 18 – Financial Statements: Note 14c to the Company’s
audited consolidated financial statements filed with its Annual
Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Under the terms of the leasing arrangement for the Tangguh LNG
Carriers, whereby the Tangguh Joint Venture is the lessee, the
lessor claims tax depreciation on its lease of these vessels. As is
typical in these types of leasing arrangements, tax and change of
law risks are assumed by the lessee. Lease payments under the lease
arrangements are based on certain tax and financial assumptions at
the commencement of the leases. If an assumption proves to be
incorrect, the lessor is entitled to increase the lease payments to
maintain its agreed after-tax margin. As at September 30,
2022, the carrying amount of this estimated tax indemnification
obligation relating to the leasing arrangement through the Tangguh
Joint Venture was $4.8 million (December 31, 2021 – $5.2
million) and was included as part of other long-term liabilities in
the consolidated balance sheets of the Company.
SEAPEAK LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
(all tabular amounts stated in thousands of U.S. Dollars, unless
otherwise indicated)
13. Supplemental Cash Flow Information
The following is a tabular reconciliation of the Company's cash,
cash equivalents and restricted cash balances for the periods
presented in the Company's consolidated statements of cash
flows.
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September 30, 2022 |
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December 31, 2021 |
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September 30, 2021 |
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December 31, 2020 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
|
$ |
Cash and cash equivalents |
113,825 |
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92,069 |
|
109,596 |
|
206,762 |
Restricted cash – current |
42,065 |
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11,888 |
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8,840 |
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8,358 |
Restricted cash – long-term |
10,603 |
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38,100 |
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37,191 |
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42,823 |
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166,493 |
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142,057 |
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155,627 |
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257,943 |
The Company maintains restricted cash deposits relating to certain
term loans, collateral for cross currency swaps (see Note 11),
performance bond collateral and amounts received from charterers to
be used only for dry-docking expenditures and emergency
repairs.
14. Write-down and Gain on Sale of Vessels
a) In November 2021, the Company signed a
memorandum of agreement for the sale of its wholly-owned multi-gas
carrier, the
Sonoma Spirit.
The vessel was classified as held for sale at its net book value of
$9.8 million on the Company's consolidated balance sheet as at
December 31, 2021. The vessel was delivered to its buyer in June
2022 for net proceeds of $10.0 million resulting in a gain on
sale of $0.2 million, which is included in write-down and gain
on sale of vessels for the nine months ended September 30,
2022 in the Company's consolidated statements of
income.
b) In March 2022, the carrying values of two
of the Company's LNG carriers, the
Seapeak Arctic
(formerly
Arctic Spirit)
and
Seapeak Polar
(formerly
Polar Spirit),
were written down to their estimated fair values, using appraised
values, as a result of changes in the Company's expectations of
these vessels' future opportunities subsequent to the completion of
their time-charter contracts in April 2022. The total impairment
charge of $44.0 million is included in write-down and gain on
sale of vessels for the nine months ended September 30, 2022
in the Company's consolidated statement of income.
15. Restructuring Charges
During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company
incurred restructuring charges of $2.7 million. The
restructuring charges primarily related to severance costs
resulting from the reorganization and realignment of employees
supporting the Company as a result of the Stonepeak
Transaction.
16. Preferred Unit Repurchases
In March 2022, the Company established a plan which authorized the
repurchase of up to $30.0 million of its Series A and Series B
Preferred Units. As at September 30, 2022, the Company had
repurchased 22,715 Series A Preferred Units and 8,811 Series B
Preferred Units for $0.6 million and $0.2 million,
respectively, and the remaining dollar value of Series A and Series
B Preferred Units that may be repurchased under the plan was
$29.2 million.
17. Subsequent Events
a)On
October 24, 2022, the Company entered into a sale and purchase
agreement with affiliates of Jaccar Holdings (or
Jaccar)
whereby the Company agreed to acquire 100% of the equity interests
in Greenship Gas Trust and Greenship Gas Manager Pte. Ltd. and
their subsidiaries (collectively,
Evergas)
from Jaccar for a cash purchase price of $244.0 million,
subject to certain potential adjustments when the transaction
closes. The Company expects to finance the cash purchase price with
its existing liquidity. As part of the acquisition, the Company
will assume the existing financing obligations of Evergas, none of
which matures until 2025. Evergas owns and operates two Very Large
Ethane Carriers and eight Multi-Gas/LNG carriers that were built
between 2015 and 2020. These vessels are employed on fixed-rate
time-charter contracts to Ineos Group Limited that expire between
2026 and 2030. Evergas also in-charters six LPG carriers under
bareboat charter contracts scheduled to end in 2024. The
acquisition is subject to standard closing conditions and is
expected to close before the end of 2022.
b)On
November 11, 2022, the Company secured a fixed-rate charter
contract for the
Seapeak Hispania
LNG carrier to operate as a Floating Storage Unit until June 2024
with two one-year extension options, which is expected to commence
in December 2022.
SEAPEAK LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 2 – MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction
with the unaudited consolidated financial statements and
accompanying notes contained in "Item 1 – Financial Statements" of
this Report on Form 6-K and with our audited consolidated financial
statements contained in "Item 18 – Financial Statements" and with
"Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations" in "Item 5 – Operating and Financial Review
and Prospects" of our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended
December 31, 2021. Included in our Annual Report on Form 20-F
is important information about items that you should consider when
evaluating our results, information about the types of contracts we
enter into and certain non-GAAP measures we utilize to measure our
performance. Unless otherwise indicated, references in this Report
to “we,” “us” and “our” and similar terms refer to Seapeak LLC and
its subsidiaries.
OVERVIEW
Seapeak LLC is an international provider of marine transportation
services for liquefied natural gas (or
LNG)
and liquefied petroleum gas (or
LPG).
As of September 30, 2022, we had a fleet of 46 LNG carriers
and 26 LPG/multi-gas carriers. Our ownership interests in these
vessels range from 20% to 100%. In addition to our fleet, we have a
30% ownership interest in an LNG receiving and regasification
terminal in Bahrain.
SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS IN 2022
Stonepeak Transaction
On October 4, 2021, we (then known as Teekay LNG Partners L.P.)
entered into an agreement and plan of merger (or the
Merger Agreement)
with Teekay LP L.L.C. (or the
General Partner),
an investment vehicle (or
Acquiror)
managed by Stonepeak, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Acquiror
(or
Merger Sub).
On January 13, 2022, Stonepeak completed its acquisition of us,
with Merger Sub merging with and into us, and with us surviving the
merger as a subsidiary of Stonepeak (or the
Merger).
Please read "Item 1 – Financial Statements: Note 1 – Basis of
Presentation" for details of this transaction.
Evergas Acquisition
On October 24, 2022, we entered into a sale and purchase
agreement with affiliates of Jaccar Holdings (or
Jaccar)
whereby we agreed to acquire 100% of the equity interests in
Greenship Gas Trust and Greenship Gas Manager Pte. Ltd. and their
subsidiaries (collectively,
Evergas)
from Jaccar for a cash purchase price of $244.0 million,
subject to certain potential adjustments when the transaction
closes. We expect to finance the cash purchase price with our
existing liquidity. As part of the acquisition, we will assume the
existing financing obligations of Evergas, none of which matures
until 2025. Evergas owns and operates two Very Large Ethane
Carriers and eight Multi-Gas/LNG carriers that were built between
2015 and 2020. These vessels are employed on fixed-rate
time-charter contracts to Ineos Group Limited that expire between
2026 and 2030. Evergas also in-charters six LPG carriers under
bareboat charter contracts scheduled to end in 2024. The
acquisition is subject to standard closing conditions and is
expected to close before the end of 2022.
LNG Carriers Charter Contracts
In January 2022, the charterer of the
Creole Spirit
LNG carrier exercised its one-year extension option at a fixed
rate, which commenced in April 2022.
In January 2022, the 52%-owned joint venture with Marubeni
Corporation (or the
MALT Joint Venture)
secured three-year, fixed-rate charter contracts for the
Seapeak
Arwa
and
Magellan Spirit
LNG carriers,
which commenced in May 2022 and June 2022,
respectively.
In July 2022, the
Seapeak Polar
LNG carrier commenced a fixed-rate charter contract until March
2023 with a two-month extension option.
In July 2022, the
Oak Spirit
LNG carrier commenced a ten-year, fixed-rate charter
contract.
In October 2022, the charterer of the
Macoma
LNG carrier exercised its three-year extension option at a fixed
rate, which commences in October 2023.
In November 2022, we secured a fixed-rate charter contract for
the
Seapeak Hispania
LNG carrier to operate as a Floating Storage Unit until June 2024
with two one-year extension options, which is expected to commence
in December 2022.
In November 2022, the MALT Joint Venture secured a nine-month,
fixed-rate charter contract for the
Seapeak Marib
LNG carrier with three nine-month extension options, which is
expected to commence in mid-2023, once the vessel redelivers from
its current charter contract.
Vessel and Equity-Accounted Investment Sales
In June 2022, we sold our wholly-owned multi-gas carrier,
the
Sonoma Spirit,
for net proceeds of $10.0 million.
In September 2022, we sold our 50% interest in an LNG-related joint
venture with Exmar NV (or the
Excalibur Joint Venture),
which owns one LNG carrier, for net proceeds of $8.8
million.
Russian Invasion of Ukraine
The sanctions announced in February and March 2022 by President
Biden and several European and world leaders and nations against
Russia as a result of its invasion of Ukraine, and any further
sanctions related to the invasion that may be announced in the
future, may adversely impact our business given Russia’s role as a
major global exporter of crude oil and natural gas. Our business
could be harmed by trade tariffs, trade embargoes or other economic
sanctions by the United States or other countries against Russia,
Russian companies or the Russian energy sector and harmed by any
retaliatory measures by Russia in response. While much uncertainty
remains regarding the global impact of Russia’s invasion of
Ukraine, it is possible that the hostilities could adversely affect
our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash
flows. Furthermore, it is possible that third parties with whom we
have charter contracts or business arrangements may be impacted by
events in Russia and Ukraine, which could adversely affect our
operations and financial condition. We have not experienced any
material negative operational or financial impact as a result of
the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following includes a comparison of the components of our
results of operations for the three and nine months ended September
30, 2022, as compared to the same periods of the prior
year.
Liquefied Natural Gas Segment
As at September 30, 2022, our liquefied natural gas segment
fleet included 46 LNG carriers and one LNG regasification terminal
in Bahrain, in which our interests ranged from 20% to
100%.
The following table compares our liquefied natural gas segment’s
operating results, revenue days, calendar-ship-days and utilization
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and
2021, and compares its net voyage revenues (which is a non-GAAP
financial measure) for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2022 and 2021 to income from vessel operations,
the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. With the
exception of equity income, all data in this table only includes
the 22 LNG carriers that are accounted for under the consolidation
method of accounting, the ship management and corporate services we
provide to certain of our equity-accounted joint ventures and
the
Magellan Spirit
chartered-in from the MALT Joint Venture. A comparison of the
results from vessels and assets accounted for under the equity
method is described later in this section under "Equity
Income".
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(in thousands of U.S. Dollars, except revenue days,
calendar-ship-days and percentages) |
Three Months Ended September 30 |
% Change |
2022 |
2021 |
Voyage revenues |
135,339 |
133,754 |
1.2 |
Voyage expenses |
(7,015) |
(1,778) |
294.5 |
Net voyage revenues |
128,324 |
131,976 |
(2.8) |
Vessel operating expenses |
(41,900) |
(25,326) |
65.4 |
Time-charter hire expense |
— |
(5,665) |
(100.0) |
Depreciation and amortization |
(31,170) |
(31,294) |
(0.4) |
General and administrative expenses(1)
|
(5,393) |
(11,691) |
(53.9) |
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Income from vessel operations |
49,861 |
58,000 |
(14.0) |
Equity income |
83,367 |
35,241 |
136.6 |
Operating Data: |
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|
Calendar-ship-days (B) |
2,023 |
2,116 |
(4.4) |
Less: |
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|
Scheduled dry-docking days |
— |
99 |
(100.0) |
Unscheduled off-hire and idle days |
187 |
20 |
835.0 |
Revenue days (A) |
1,836 |
1,997 |
(8.1) |
Utilization (A)/(B) |
90.8% |
94.4% |
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(in thousands of U.S. Dollars, except revenue days,
calendar-ship-days and percentages) |
Nine Months Ended September 30 |
% Change |
2022 |
2021 |
Voyage revenues |
423,921 |
411,934 |
2.9 |
Voyage expenses |
(10,702) |
(4,748) |
125.4 |
Net voyage revenues |
413,219 |
407,186 |
1.5 |
Vessel operating expenses |
(126,359) |
(78,169) |
61.6 |
Time-charter hire expense |
(9,053) |
(17,382) |
(47.9) |
Depreciation and amortization |
(91,734) |
(92,186) |
(0.5) |
General and administrative expenses(1)
|
(18,655) |
(24,562) |
(24.0) |
Write-down of vessels |
(43,996) |
— |
100.0 |
Restructuring charges |
(2,551) |
— |
100.0 |
Income from vessel operations |
120,871 |
194,887 |
(38.0) |
Equity income |
228,215 |
94,180 |
142.3 |
Operating Data: |
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|
Calendar-ship-days (B) |
6,160 |
6,279 |
(1.9) |
Less: |
|
|
|
Scheduled dry-docking days |
168 |
183 |
(8.2) |
Unscheduled off-hire and idle days |
356 |
24 |
1,383.3 |
Revenue days (A) |
5,636 |
6,072 |
(7.2) |
Utilization (A)/(B) |
91.5% |
96.7% |
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(1)Includes
direct general and administrative expenses and indirect general and
administrative expenses (allocated to each segment based on
estimated use of resources). See the discussion under “Other
Operating Results” below.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, our liquefied
natural gas segment's total calendar-ship-days were 6,160 compared
to 6,279 days for the same period of the prior year. The decrease
in total calendar-ship-days is due to the redelivery of the
Magellan Spirit
LNG carrier to the MALT Joint Venture at the end of its in-charter
contract in June 2022.
Net Voyage Revenues.
Net voyage revenues decreased by $3.7 million for the three
months ended September 30, 2022 and increased by
$6.0 million for the nine months ended September 30,
2022, compared to the same periods of the prior year, primarily as
a result of:
•increases
of $18.6 million and $55.3 million for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2022 due to the reimbursement of seafarers
costs (offset in operating expenses) and ship management and
corporate service revenues from certain of our equity-accounted
joint ventures following the acquisition of certain restructured
subsidiaries from Teekay Corporation (or the
Teekay Subsidiaries)
on January 13, 2022 (see "Item 1- Financial Statements: Note 1 -
Basis of Presentation"); and
•an
increase of $4.2 million for the three months ended
September 30, 2022 due to 69 off hire days for scheduled dry
dockings of the
Macoma
and
Magdala
LNG carriers during the third quarter of 2021;
partially offset by:
•decreases
of $9.0 million and $11.1 million for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2022 due to off hire days for unscheduled
repairs and crew changes on certain of our LNG carriers during
2022;
•decreases
of $7.1 million and $10.0 million for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2022 due to the redelivery of the
Magellan Spirit
LNG carrier in June 2022;
•decreases
of $4.6 million and $7.2 million for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2022 due to layup of the
Seapeak Arctic
LNG carrier following redelivery from its charterer in April
2022;
•decreases
of $3.3 million and $5.9 million for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2022 due to layup of the
Seapeak Polar
LNG carrier
following redelivery from its charterer in April 2022 and the
vessel earning a lower charter rate upon commencement of a new
charter contract in July 2022;
•decreases
of $2.0 million and $11.8 million for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2022 due to 42 off hire and idle days for
a scheduled dry docking and repositioning of the
Seapeak Vancouver
LNG carrier during the first quarter of 2022 and the vessel earning
a lower charter rate upon redeployment in March 2022;
•a
decrease of $1.7 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 2022 due to 143 off hire days for scheduled dry
dockings of the
Seapeak Hispania,
Myrina, Megara, Tangguh Hiri and Tangguh Sago
LNG carriers during the second quarter of 2022, partially offset by
69 off hire days for scheduled dry dockings of the
Macoma
and
Magdala
LNG carriers during the third quarter of 2021; and
•a
decrease $1.2 million for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2022 due to the
Seapeak Creole
LNG carrier earning a lower charter rate during the third quarter
of 2022.
Vessel Operating Expenses.
Vessel operating expenses increased by $16.6 million and $48.2
million for the three and nine months ended September 30,
2022, compared to the same periods of the prior year, primarily as
a result of seafarers costs incurred for LNG carriers in certain of
our equity-accounted joint ventures (offset in net voyage revenues)
following the acquisition of Teekay Subsidiaries on January 13,
2022 (see "Item 1- Financial Statements: Note 1 - Basis of
Presentation").
Time-Charter Hire Expense.
Time-charter hire expense decreased by $5.7 million and $8.3
million for the three and nine months ended September 30,
2022, compared to the same periods of the prior year due to the
redelivery of the
Magellan Spirit
LNG carrier to the MALT Joint Venture at the end of its in-charter
contract in June 2022.
Write-down of Vessels.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, two of our
LNG carriers, the
Seapeak Arctic
and
Seapeak Polar,
were written down to their estimated fair values, as a result of
changes in our expectation of these vessels' future opportunities
subsequent to the completion of their time-charter contracts in
April 2022. These two 1988-built 88,000 cubic meter specialized LNG
carriers were both placed into layup in Far East Asia based on
their near-term commercial prospects. In July 2022, the
Seapeak Polar
commenced a fixed-rate charter contract until March 2023 with a
two-month extension option.
Equity Income.
Equity income was $83.4 million and $228.2 million for the three
and nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to $35.2
million and $94.2 million for the same periods of the prior year,
primarily as a result of:
•increases
of $32.8 million and $106.8 million for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2022 primarily due to unrealized gains on
non-designated derivative instruments as a result of removing the
hedge accounting designation for interest rate swaps in certain of
our equity-accounted joint ventures effective January 1, 2022,
combined with an increase in long-term forward LIBOR benchmark
interest rates;
•increases
of $12.5 million and $20.5 million for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2022 related to lower unrealized credit
loss provisions recorded in certain of our equity-accounted joint
ventures primarily due to higher estimated charter-free vessel fair
values in the third quarter of 2022 for vessels servicing
time-charter contracts accounted for as direct financing or
sales-type leases;
•an
increase of $9.0 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 2022 due to higher earnings from our 50%-owned
joint venture with China LNG Shipping (Holdings) Limited (or
the
Yamal LNG Joint Venture)
primarily due to an increase in estimated reimbursements of dry
docking expenditures as a result of a projected increase in future
dry docking costs and lower operational claims during the first
quarter of 2022; and
•increases
of $2.2 million and $3.9 million for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2022 due to higher charter rates earned on
new time-charter contracts and extension options for certain
vessels in the MALT Joint Venture during 2022;
partially offset by:
•a
decrease of $4.9 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 2022 due to the redelivery of the
Excalibur
LNG carrier, which has been idle since completion of its
time-charter contract in December 2021, partially offset by a gain
on the sale of our 50% interest in the Excalibur Joint Venture in
September 2022.
Liquefied Petroleum Gas Segment
As at September 30, 2022, our liquefied petroleum gas segment
fleet included 20 LPG carriers, in which we own a 50% interest, and
six multi-gas carriers which are wholly-owned.
The following table compares our liquefied petroleum gas segment’s
operating results, revenue days, calendar-ship-days and utilization
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and
2021, and compares its net voyage revenues (which is a non-GAAP
financial measure) for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2022 and 2021 to loss from vessel operations,
the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. With the
exception of equity income, all data in this table only includes
the seven multi-gas carriers that are accounted for under the
consolidation method of accounting. A comparison of the results
from vessels and assets accounted for under the equity method are
described below under "Equity Income".
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(in thousands of U.S. Dollars, except revenue days,
calendar-ship-days and percentages) |
Three Months Ended September 30, |
% Change |
2022 |
2021 |
Voyage revenues |
11,185 |
12,823 |
(12.8) |
Voyage expenses |
(6,353) |
(5,443) |
16.7 |
Net voyage revenues |
4,832 |
7,380 |
(34.5) |
Vessel operating expenses |
(3,396) |
(5,100) |
(33.4) |
Depreciation and amortization |
(1,593) |
(1,708) |
(6.7) |
General and administrative expenses(1)
|
(162) |
(928) |
(82.5) |
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|
|
Loss from vessel operations |
(319) |
(356) |
(10.4) |
Equity income |
4,370 |
3,997 |
9.3 |
Operating Data: |
|
|
|
Calendar-ship-days (B) |
552 |
644 |
(14.3) |
Less: |
|
|
|
Scheduled dry-docking days |
— |
— |
— |
Unscheduled off-hire and idle days |
83 |
25 |
232.0 |
Revenue days (A) |
469 |
619 |
(24.2) |
Utilization (A)/(B) |
85.0% |
96.1% |
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|
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars, except revenue days,
calendar-ship-days and percentages) |
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
% Change |
2022 |
2021 |
Voyage revenues |
35,571 |
36,214 |
(1.8) |
Voyage expenses |
(17,127) |
(16,016) |
6.9 |
Net voyage revenues |
18,444 |
20,198 |
(8.7) |
Vessel operating expenses |
(12,687) |
(14,882) |
(14.7) |
Depreciation and amortization |
(4,729) |
(5,067) |
(6.7) |
General and administrative expenses(1)
|
(988) |
(2,145) |
(53.9) |
Gain on sale of vessel |
194 |
— |
100.0 |
Restructuring charges |
(100) |
— |
100.0 |
Income (loss) from vessel operations |
134 |
(1,896) |
107.1 |
Equity income |
15,297 |
11,514 |
32.9 |
Operating Data: |
|
|
|
Calendar-ship-days (B) |
1,818 |
1,911 |
(4.9) |
Less: |
|
|
|
Scheduled dry-docking days |
— |
33 |
(100.0) |
Unscheduled off-hire and idle days |
198 |
124 |
59.7 |
Revenue days (A) |
1,620 |
1,754 |
(7.6) |
Utilization (A)/(B) |
89.1% |
91.8% |
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(1)Includes
direct general and administrative expenses and indirect general and
administrative expenses (allocated to each segment based on
estimated use of resources). See the discussion under “Other
Operating Results” below.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, our liquefied
petroleum gas segment's total calendar-ship-days were 1,818
compared to 1,911 days for the same period of the prior year. The
decrease in total calendar-ship-days is due to the sale of
the
Sonoma Spirit
in June 2022.
Net Voyage Revenues.
Net voyage revenues decreased by $2.5 million and
$1.8 million for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2022, compared to the same periods of the prior
year, primarily due to the sale of
Sonoma Spirit
in June 2022 and higher off-hire and idle days during
2022.
Equity Income.
Equity income from the Exmar LPG Joint Venture increased by $0.4
million and $3.8 million for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2022, compared to the same periods of the prior
year, primarily due to higher charter rates earned in 2022 and
higher unrealized gains on non-designated derivative instruments in
2022 due to an increase in long-term forward LIBOR benchmark
interest rates; partially offset by fewer revenue days due to the
sales of the
Touraine
and
Temse
LPG carriers during the third quarter of 2021 and the
Brussels
LPG carrier during the first quarter of 2022. Equity income for the
nine months ended September 30, 2022 also increased due to a
gain on the sale of the
Brussels
LPG carrier during the first quarter of 2022; partially offset by a
write-down of the
Bastogne
LPG carrier during the second quarter of 2022 upon its
classification as held for sale and gains on the sales of
the
Touraine
and
Temse
LPG carriers during the third quarter of 2021.
Other Operating Results
The following table compares our other operating results for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and
2021:
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Three Months Ended September 30, |
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Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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(in thousands of U.S. Dollars) |
2022 |
|
2021 |
|
2022 |
|
2021 |
|
|
|
|
General and administrative expenses |
(5,555) |
|
(12,619) |
|
(19,643) |
|
(26,707) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restructuring charges |
— |
|
— |
|
(2,651) |
|
— |
|
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|
|
Interest expense |
(35,048) |
|
(29,513) |
|
(96,700) |
|
(89,249) |
|
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|
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Realized and unrealized gain on
non-designated derivative instruments |
22,732 |
|
101 |
|
63,397 |
|
3,849 |
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency exchange gain |
9,403 |
|
2,767 |
|
29,560 |
|
6,884 |
|
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|
|
Other income (expense) |
14,029 |
|
1,000 |
|
(8,396) |
|
(3,857) |
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|
|
Income tax expense |
(2,280) |
|
(2,226) |
|
(6,785) |
|
(3,264) |
|
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|
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Other comprehensive income |
4,264 |
|
8,878 |
|
13,986 |
|
41,655 |
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