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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 10-Q

 

x

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2013

 

or

 

o

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from            to           

 

Commission File Number: 001-35172

 

NGL Energy Partners LP

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Delaware

 

27-3427920

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Organization)

 

 

 

 

 

6120 South Yale Avenue

 

 

Suite 805

 

 

Tulsa, Oklahoma

 

74136

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

(918) 481-1119

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes x  No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes x  No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer o

 

Accelerated filer x

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer o

 

Smaller reporting company o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o  No x

 

At February 3, 2014, there were 74,772,660 common units and 5,919,346 subordinated units issued and outstanding.

 

 

 



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PART I

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

3

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013

3

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

4

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

5

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Partners’ Equity for the nine months ended December 31, 2013

6

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

7

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

8

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

41

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

73

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

74

 

 

 

PART II

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

75

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

75

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

76

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

76

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

76

Item 5.

Other Information

76

Item 6.

Exhibits

77

 

 

 

Signatures

79

 

 

 

Exhibit Index

80

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains various forward-looking statements and information that are based on our beliefs and those of our general partner, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to us. These forward-looking statements are identified as any statement that does not relate strictly to historical or current facts. When used in this Quarterly Report, words such as “anticipate,” “project,” “expect,” “plan,” “goal,” “forecast,” “estimate,” “intend,” “could,” “believe,” “may,” “will” and similar expressions and statements regarding our plans and objectives for future operations, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although we and our general partner believe that the expectations on which such forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, neither we nor our general partner can give assurances that such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated, projected or expected. Among the key risk factors that may have a direct bearing on our consolidated financial position and results of operations are:

 

·                  the prices for crude oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids, refined products, ethanol, and biodiesel;

 

·                  energy prices generally;

 

·                  the price of propane compared to the price of alternative and competing fuels;

 

·                  the general level of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids production;

 

·                  the general level of demand for crude oil, natural gas liquids, refined products, ethanol, and biodiesel;

 

·                  the availability of supply of crude oil, natural gas liquids, refined products, ethanol, and biodiesel;

 

·                  the level of crude oil and natural gas production in producing basins in which we have water treatment facilities;

 

·                  the ability to obtain adequate supplies of propane and distillates for retail sale in the event of an interruption in supply or transportation and the availability of capacity to transport propane and distillates to market areas;

 

·                  actions taken by foreign oil and gas producing nations;

 

·                  the political and economic stability of petroleum producing nations;

 

·                  the effect of weather conditions on demand for crude oil, natural gas liquids, refined products, ethanol, and biodiesel;

 

·                  the effect of natural disasters or other significant weather events;

 

·                  availability of local, intrastate and interstate transportation infrastructure, including with respect to our truck, rail car, and barge transportation services;

 

·                  availability and marketing of competitive fuels;

 

·                  the impact of energy conservation efforts;

 

·                  energy efficiencies and technological trends;

 

·                  governmental regulation and taxation;

 

·                  the impact of legislative and regulatory actions on hydraulic fracturing;

 

·                  hazards or operating risks incidental to the transporting and distributing of petroleum products that may not be fully covered by insurance;

 

·                  the maturity of the crude oil and natural gas liquids industries and competition from other marketers;

 

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·                  loss of key personnel;

 

·                  the ability to renew contracts with key customers;

 

·                  the fees we charge and the margins we realize for our terminal and water disposal, recycle, and discharge services;

 

·                  the ability to renew leases for general purpose and high pressure rail cars;

 

·                  the ability to renew leases for underground natural gas liquids storage;

 

·                  the non-payment or nonperformance by our customers;

 

·                  the availability and cost of capital and our ability to access certain capital sources;

 

·                  a deterioration of the credit and capital markets;

 

·                  the ability to successfully identify and consummate strategic acquisitions at purchase prices that are accretive to our financial results;

 

·                  the ability to successfully integrate acquired assets and businesses;

 

·                  changes in the financial condition and results of operations of entities in which we own noncontrolling equity interests;

 

·                  changes in laws and regulations to which we are subject, including tax, environmental, transportation and employment regulations or new interpretations by regulatory agencies concerning such laws and regulations and the impact of such laws and regulations (now existing or in the future) on our business operations, including our sales of crude oil, condensate, natural gas liquids, refined products, ethanol, and biodiesel, our processing of wastewater, and transportation and risk management activities; and

 

·                  the costs and effects of legal and administrative proceedings;

 

·                  the demand for refined products;

 

·                  any reduction or elimination of the Renewable Fuels Standard;

 

·                  the operational and financial success of our joint venture; and

 

·                  changes in the jurisdictional characteristics of, or the applicable regulatory policies with respect to, our joint venture’s pipeline assets.

 

You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report. Except as required by state and federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. When considering forward-looking statements, please review the risks described under “Item 1A — Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013.

 

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PART I

 

Item 1.                                 Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

NGL ENERGY PARTNERS LP

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

At December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013

(U.S. Dollars in Thousands, except unit amounts)

 

 

 

December 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2013

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

8,901

 

$

11,561

 

Accounts receivable - trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,881 and $1,760, respectively

 

1,099,833

 

562,889

 

Accounts receivable - affiliates

 

6,375

 

22,883

 

Inventories

 

443,171

 

126,895

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

96,719

 

37,891

 

Total current assets

 

1,654,999

 

762,119

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated depreciation of $90,655 and $50,127, respectively

 

806,437

 

516,937

 

GOODWILL

 

1,037,237

 

563,146

 

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of accumulated amortization of $91,121 and $44,155, respectively

 

713,974

 

442,603

 

INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES

 

248,376

 

 

OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS

 

15,955

 

6,542

 

Total assets

 

$

4,476,978

 

$

2,291,347

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Trade accounts payable

 

$

1,152,530

 

$

535,687

 

Accrued expenses and other payables

 

141,950

 

85,703

 

Advance payments received from customers

 

62,045

 

22,372

 

Accounts payable - affiliates

 

18,077

 

6,900

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

7,799

 

8,626

 

Total current liabilities

 

1,382,401

 

659,288

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current maturities

 

1,517,519

 

740,436

 

OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES

 

39,471

 

2,205

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PARTNERS’ EQUITY, per accompanying statement:

 

 

 

 

 

General Partner — 0.1% interest; 79,406 and 53,676 notional units outstanding at December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, respectively

 

(46,781

)

(50,497

)

Limited Partners — 99.9% interest —

 

 

 

 

 

Common units — 73,407,732 and 47,703,313 units outstanding at December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, respectively

 

1,574,842

 

920,998

 

Subordinated units — 5,919,346 units outstanding at December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013

 

2,444

 

13,153

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

(106

)

24

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

7,188

 

5,740

 

Total partners’ equity

 

1,537,587

 

889,418

 

Total liabilities and partners’ equity

 

$

4,476,978

 

$

2,291,347

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NGL ENERGY PARTNERS LP

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

Three Months and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

(U.S. Dollars in Thousands, except unit and per unit amounts)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

 

REVENUES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude oil logistics

 

$

1,316,060

 

$

677,985

 

$

3,260,862

 

$

1,462,523

 

Water solutions

 

41,772

 

22,806

 

96,475

 

40,557

 

Natural gas liquids logistics

 

800,917

 

508,131

 

1,646,750

 

1,050,116

 

Retail propane

 

161,537

 

127,905

 

293,134

 

244,116

 

Other

 

423,159

 

1,381

 

426,118

 

2,842

 

Total Revenues

 

2,743,445

 

1,338,208

 

5,723,339

 

2,800,154

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COST OF SALES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude oil logistics

 

1,300,911

 

654,976

 

3,202,265

 

1,425,546

 

Water solutions

 

2,571

 

1,499

 

6,936

 

4,169

 

Natural gas liquids logistics

 

745,894

 

470,621

 

1,555,539

 

982,949

 

Retail propane

 

105,394

 

77,449

 

181,956

 

144,556

 

Other

 

421,259

 

 

421,259

 

 

Total Cost of Sales

 

2,576,029

 

1,204,545

 

5,367,955

 

2,557,220

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating

 

69,261

 

50,518

 

174,075

 

113,287

 

General and administrative

 

21,492

 

14,175

 

54,258

 

34,578

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

35,494

 

18,747

 

83,279

 

41,335

 

Operating Income

 

41,169

 

50,223

 

43,772

 

53,734

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(16,745

)

(9,762

)

(38,427

)

(22,254

)

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

 

(5,769

)

Other, net

 

154

 

261

 

623

 

919

 

Income Before Income Taxes

 

24,578

 

40,722

 

5,968

 

26,630

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME TAX PROVISION

 

(526

)

(245

)

(356

)

(781

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

24,052

 

40,477

 

5,612

 

25,849

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income Allocated to General Partner

 

(4,260

)

(942

)

(8,399

)

(1,731

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

 

(154

)

(301

)

(288

)

(250

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss) Allocated to Limited Partners

 

$

19,638

 

$

 39,234

 

$

(3,075

)

$

 23,868

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and Diluted Income (Loss) per Common Unit

 

$

0.27

 

$

0.75

 

$

(0.03

)

$

0.53

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and Diluted Income (Loss) per Subordinated Unit

 

$

0.23

 

$

0.75

 

$

(0.22

)

$

0.51

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Units Outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common

 

67,941,726

 

46,364,381

 

58,222,924

 

39,288,012

 

Subordinated

 

5,919,346

 

5,919,346

 

5,919,346

 

5,919,346

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NGL ENERGY PARTNERS LP

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

Three Months and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

(U.S. Dollars in Thousands)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

24,052

 

$

40,477

 

$

5,612

 

$

25,849

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

 

(100

)

4

 

(130

)

1

 

Comprehensive income

 

$

23,952

 

$

40,481

 

$

5,482

 

$

25,850

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NGL ENERGY PARTNERS LP

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Partners’ Equity

Nine Months Ended December 31, 2013

(U.S. Dollars in Thousands, except unit amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Limited Partners

 

Comprehensive

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

General

 

Common

 

 

 

Subordinated

 

 

 

Income

 

Noncontrolling

 

Partners’

 

 

 

Partner

 

Units

 

Amount

 

Units

 

Amount

 

(Loss)

 

Interests

 

Equity

 

BALANCES, MARCH 31, 2013

 

$

(50,497

)

47,703,313

 

$

920,998

 

5,919,346

 

$

13,153

 

$

24

 

$

5,740

 

$

889,418

 

Distributions

 

(5,419

)

 

(84,463

)

 

(8,775

)

 

(840

)

(99,497

)

Contributions

 

736

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

2,736

 

Sales of units, net of issuance costs

 

 

22,560,848

 

650,210

 

 

 

 

 

650,210

 

Units issued in business combinations, net of issuance costs

 

 

2,860,879

 

80,619

 

 

 

 

 

80,619

 

Equity issued pursuant to incentive compensation plan

 

 

282,692

 

8,619

 

 

 

 

 

8,619

 

Net income (loss)

 

8,399

 

 

(1,141

)

 

(1,934

)

 

288

 

5,612

 

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

(130

)

 

(130

)

BALANCES, DECEMBER 31, 2013

 

$

(46,781

)

73,407,732

 

$

1,574,842

 

5,919,346

 

$

2,444

 

$

(106

)

$

7,188

 

$

1,537,587

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NGL ENERGY PARTNERS LP

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Nine Months Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

(U.S. Dollars in Thousands)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

5,612

 

$

25,849

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization, including debt issuance cost amortization

 

89,851

 

46,911

 

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

 

 

5,769

 

Non-cash equity-based compensation expense

 

10,840

 

5,322

 

Loss (gain) on disposal of assets

 

2,503

 

(34

)

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

2,112

 

909

 

Commodity derivative (gain) loss

 

26,711

 

(12,024

)

Other

 

(318

)

(13

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, exclusive of acquisitions:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable - trade

 

(160,037

)

(29,287

)

Accounts receivable - affiliates

 

19,072

 

8,672

 

Inventories

 

(165,116

)

(88,631

)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

(5,811

)

6,814

 

Trade accounts payable

 

204,302

 

26,437

 

Accrued expenses and other payables

 

(2,143

)

(12,482

)

Accounts payable - affiliates

 

8,592

 

(11,951

)

Advance payments received from customers

 

29,006

 

25,813

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

65,176

 

(1,926

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of long-lived assets

 

(107,945

)

(37,369

)

Acquisitions of businesses, including acquired working capital, net of cash acquired

 

(1,240,578

)

(493,296

)

Cash flows from commodity derivatives

 

(30,659

)

14,478

 

Proceeds from sales of assets

 

7,302

 

700

 

Investments in unconsolidated entities

 

(2,000

)

 

Distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities

 

1,591

 

 

Other

 

(102

)

645

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(1,372,391

)

(514,842

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facilities

 

2,040,500

 

977,975

 

Payments on revolving credit facilities

 

(1,709,500

)

(628,975

)

Issuances of notes

 

450,000

 

250,000

 

Proceeds from borrowings on other long-term debt

 

880

 

 

Payments on other long-term debt

 

(6,713

)

(1,346

)

Debt issuance costs

 

(24,061

)

(18,613

)

Contributions

 

2,736

 

876

 

Distributions

 

(99,497

)

(46,436

)

Proceeds from sale of common units, net of offering costs

 

650,210

 

(642

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

1,304,555

 

532,839

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(2,660

)

16,071

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

11,561

 

7,832

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

8,901

 

$

23,903

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NGL ENERGY PARTNERS LP

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

At December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, and for the

Three Months and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

Note 1 — Organization and Operations

 

NGL Energy Partners LP (“we”, “us”, “our”, or the “Partnership”) is a Delaware limited partnership formed in September 2010. NGL Energy Holdings LLC serves as our general partner. At the time of formation, our operations included a wholesale natural gas liquids business and a retail propane business. We completed an initial public offering in May 2011. Subsequent to our initial public offering, we significantly expanded our operations through a number of business combinations.

 

At December 31, 2013, our primary businesses include:

 

·                  A crude oil logistics business, the assets of which include crude oil terminals, pipeline injection stations, a fleet of trucks, a fleet of leased rail cars, and a fleet of barges and tow boats, and a 50% interest in a crude oil pipeline. Our crude oil logistics business purchases crude oil from producers and transports it for resale at pipeline injection points, storage terminals, barge loading facilities, rail facilities, refineries, and other trade hubs.

 

·                  A water solutions business, the assets of which include water treatment and disposal facilities, a fleet of water trucks, and frac tanks. Our water solutions business generates revenues from the gathering, transportation, treatment, and disposal of wastewater generated from crude oil and natural gas production operations, and from the sale of recycled water and recovered hydrocarbons.

 

·                  Our natural gas liquids logistics business, which supplies natural gas liquids to retailers, wholesalers, and refiners throughout the United States and in Canada, and which provides natural gas liquids terminaling services through its 22 terminals throughout the United States and rail car transportation services through its fleet of leased and owned rail cars. Our natural gas liquids logistics business purchases propane, butane, and other natural gas liquids from refiners, processing plants, producers, and other parties, and sells the product to retailers, refiners, and other participants in the wholesale markets.

 

·                  Our retail propane business, which sells propane, distillates, and equipment and supplies to end users consisting of residential, agricultural, commercial, and industrial customers and to certain re-sellers in more than 20 states.

 

Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 include our accounts and those of our controlled subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and account balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2013 is derived from audited financial statements. We have made certain reclassifications to the prior period financial statements to conform with classification methods used in the current fiscal year. These reclassifications had no impact on previously reported amounts of total assets, liabilities, partners’ equity, or net income.

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim consolidated financial information and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments that we consider necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented. Such adjustments consist only of normal recurring items, unless otherwise disclosed herein. Accordingly, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all the information and notes required by GAAP for complete annual consolidated financial statements. However, we believe that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. These interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. Due to the seasonal nature of our natural gas liquids operations and other factors, the results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full year.

 

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NGL ENERGY PARTNERS LP

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

At December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, and for the

Three Months and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Significant Accounting Policies

 

Our significant accounting policies are consistent with those disclosed in Note 2 of our audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2013.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

We record revenues from product sales at the time title to the product transfers to the purchaser, which typically occurs upon receipt of the product by the purchaser. We record terminaling, storage and service revenues at the time the service is performed and we record tank and other rentals over the term of the lease. Revenues for the wastewater disposal business are recognized upon receipt of the wastewater at our disposal facilities.

 

We report taxes collected from customers and remitted to taxing authorities, such as sales and use taxes, on a net basis. Amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling costs are included in revenues in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

We enter into certain contracts whereby we agree to purchase product from a counterparty and to sell the same volume of product to the same counterparty at a different location or time. When such agreements are entered into concurrently and are entered into in contemplation of each other, we record the revenues for these transactions net of cost of sales.

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

We apply fair value measurements to certain assets and liabilities, principally our commodity derivative instruments and assets and liabilities acquired in business combinations. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is based upon assumptions that market participants would use when pricing an asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and risks inherent in valuation techniques and inputs to valuations. This includes not only the credit standing of counterparties and credit enhancements but also the impact of our own nonperformance risk on our liabilities. Fair value measurements assume that the transaction occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset or liability (the market for which the reporting entity would be able to maximize the amount received or minimize the amount paid). We evaluate the need for credit adjustments to our derivative instrument fair values in accordance with the requirements described above. Such adjustments were not material to the fair values of our derivative instruments.

 

We use the following fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels:

 

·                  Level 1 — Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that we have the ability to access at the measurement date.

 

·                  Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are either directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, and inputs that are derived from observable market data by correlation or other means. Instruments categorized in Level 2 include non-exchange traded derivatives such as over-the-counter commodity price swap and option contracts and interest rate protection agreements. The majority of our fair value measurements related to our derivative financial instruments were categorized as Level 2 at December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013 (see Note 11). We determine the fair value of all our derivative financial instruments utilizing pricing models for significantly similar instruments. Inputs to

 

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NGL ENERGY PARTNERS LP

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

At December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, and for the

Three Months and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

                        the pricing model include publicly available prices and forward curves generated from a compilation of data gathered from third parties.

 

·                  Level 3 — Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability including situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability. We did not have any fair value measurements categorized as Level 3 at December 31, 2013 or March 31, 2013.

 

The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable data (Level 3). In some cases, the inputs used to measure fair value might fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. The lowest level input that is significant to a fair value measurement determines the applicable level in the fair value hierarchy. Assessing the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment, considering factors specific to the asset or liability.

 

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

 

Supplemental cash flow information is as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid, exclusive of debt issuance costs

 

$

6,821

 

$

9,426

 

$

23,729

 

$

19,257

 

Income taxes paid

 

$

475

 

$

560

 

$

1,125

 

$

736

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Value of common units issued in business combinations

 

$

 

$

57,259

 

$

80,619

 

$

490,927

 

 

Cash flows from commodity derivative instruments are classified as cash flows from investing activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows.

 

Inventories

 

Inventories consist of the following:

 

 

 

December 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2013

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Crude oil

 

$

125,313

 

$

46,156

 

Natural gas liquids:

 

 

 

 

 

Propane

 

148,604

 

45,428

 

Butane

 

45,673

 

23,106

 

Other

 

13,743

 

984

 

Fuels (*)

 

77,854

 

 

Natural gas

 

17,389

 

 

Other

 

14,595

 

11,221

 

 

 

$

443,171

 

$

126,895

 

 


(*) Primarily includes gasoline, diesel, biodiesel, and ethanol.

 

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NGL ENERGY PARTNERS LP

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

At December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, and for the

Three Months and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

Investments in Unconsolidated Entities

 

As part of the December 2013 acquisition of Gavilon, LLC (“Gavilon Energy”), we acquired a 50% interest in Glass Mountain Pipeline, LLC (“Glass Mountain”). We account for our interest in Glass Mountain under the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method, we do not report the individual assets and liabilities of Glass Mountain on our consolidated balance sheet. Instead, our ownership interest is reflected in one line as a noncurrent asset on our consolidated balance sheet. We will record our share of any income or loss generated by Glass Mountain as in increase to our equity method investment, and will record any distributions we receive from Glass Mountain as a reduction to our equity method investment. In addition, as part of the December 2013 acquisition of Gavilon Energy, we acquired an 11% interest in a limited liability company that owns an ethanol production facility in Nebraska.

 

Accrued Expenses and Other Payables

 

Accrued expenses and other payables consist of the following:

 

 

 

December 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2013

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product exchange liabilities

 

$

19,136

 

$

6,741

 

Income and other tax liabilities

 

13,853

 

22,659

 

Accrued compensation and benefits

 

52,541

 

27,252

 

Other

 

56,420

 

29,051

 

 

 

$

141,950

 

$

85,703

 

 

Water Facility Development Agreement

 

In connection with one of our business combinations, we entered into a development agreement whereby we may acquire additional water disposal facilities in Texas. Under this agreement, the other party (the “Developer”) may develop facilities in a designated area. We then have the option to operate the facility for a period of up to ninety days, during which time we may elect to purchase the facility. If we elect to purchase the facility, the Developer may choose one of two options specified in the agreement for the calculation of the purchase price.

 

During the period between which we have begun operating the facility and before we have decided whether to purchase the facility, we are entitled to a fee for operating the facility, which is forfeitable if we elect not to purchase the facility. We will recognize revenue for these operator fees once they cease to be forfeitable. If we elect to purchase a facility, we will account for the transaction as a business combination at the date the purchase is completed.

 

Business Combination Measurement Period

 

We record the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination at their acquisition date fair values. Pursuant to GAAP, an entity is allowed a reasonable period of time to obtain the information necessary to identify and measure the value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. As described in Note 3, certain of our acquisitions during the nine months ended December 31, 2013 are still within this measurement period, and as a result, the acquisition date values we have recorded for the acquired assets and assumed liabilities are subject to change.

 

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NGL ENERGY PARTNERS LP

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

At December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, and for the

Three Months and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

Also as described in Note 3, we made certain adjustments during the nine months ended December 31, 2013 to our estimates of the acquisition date fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in certain business combinations that occurred during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013. Due to the immateriality of these adjustments, we did not retrospectively adjust the consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2013 or the consolidated statements of operations for periods during the year ended March 31, 2013 for these measurement period adjustments.

 

Note 3 — Acquisitions

 

Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2014

 

Gavilon Energy

 

On December 2, 2013, we completed a business combination with Gavilon Energy. We paid $832.4 million of cash, net of cash acquired, in exchange for these assets and operations. The acquisition agreement also contemplates a post-closing adjustment to the purchase price for certain working capital items. We incurred and charged to general and administrative expense during the three months ended December 31, 2013 $5.0 million of costs related to the acquisition of Gavilon Energy.

 

The assets of Gavilon Energy include crude oil terminals in Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana and a 50% interest in Glass Mountain, which owns a crude oil pipeline that originates in western Oklahoma and terminates in Cushing, Oklahoma. Glass Mountain became operational in February 2014. The operations of Gavilon Energy include the marketing of crude oil, refined products, ethanol, biodiesel, natural gas liquids, and natural gas.

 

We are in the process of identifying and determining the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisition of Gavilon Energy. The estimates of fair value reflected at December 31, 2013 are subject to change, and such changes could be material. We expect to complete this process prior to finalizing our financial statements for the quarter ending September 30, 2014. We have preliminarily estimated the fair value of the assets acquired (and useful lives) and liabilities assumed as follows (in thousands):

 

Accounts receivable - trade

 

$

367,568

 

Accounts receivable - affiliates

 

2,564

 

Inventories

 

148,782

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

64,203

 

Property, plant and equipment:

 

 

 

Crude oil tanks and related equipment (5 — 40 years)

 

106,855

 

Vehicles (3 years)

 

58

 

Information technology equipment (3 — 7 years)

 

7,939

 

Buildings and leasehold improvements (3 — 40 years)

 

190

 

Land

 

6,240

 

Other (7 years)

 

7,327

 

Goodwill

 

283,216

 

Intangible assets:

 

 

 

Customer relationships (10 — 20 years)

 

104,000

 

Investments in unconsolidated entities

 

248,000

 

Other noncurrent assets

 

9,918

 

Trade accounts payable

 

(404,955

)

Accrued expenses and other payables

 

(67,545

)

Advance payments received from customers

 

(10,667

)

Accounts payable - affiliates

 

(2,585

)

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

(38,660

)

Fair value of net assets acquired

 

$

832,448

 

 

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NGL ENERGY PARTNERS LP

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

At December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, and for the

Three Months and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

Goodwill represents the excess of the consideration paid for the acquired business over the fair value of the individual assets acquired, net of liabilities assumed. Goodwill primarily represents the value of synergies between the acquired entity and the Partnership, the opportunity to use the acquired business as a platform for growth, and the acquired assembled workforce. We estimate that all of the goodwill will be deductible for federal income tax purposes.

 

The operations of Gavilon Energy have been included in our consolidated statement of operations since Gavilon Energy was acquired on December 2, 2013. Our consolidated statements of operations for the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2013 include revenues of $902.9 million that were generated by the operations of Gavilon Energy. The following unaudited pro forma consolidated data below is presented as if the Gavilon Energy acquisition had been completed on April 1, 2012 (in thousands, except per unit amounts). The pro forma earnings per unit are based on the common and subordinated units outstanding at December 31, 2013.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

4,601,990

 

$

6,429,946

 

$

17,115,115

 

$

16,419,955

 

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

 

21,397

 

26,910

 

763

 

(43,825

)

Limited partners’ interest in income (loss) from continuing operations

 

16,983

 

25,653

 

(7,924

)

(45,876

)

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) from continuing operations per common unit

 

$

0.21

 

$

0.32

 

$

(0.10

)

$

(0.58

)

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) from continuing operations per subordinated unit

 

$

0.21

 

$

0.32

 

$

(0.10

)

$

(0.58

)

 

The pro forma consolidated data in the table above was prepared by adding the historical results of operations of Gavilon Energy to our historical results of operations and making certain pro forma adjustments. The pro forma adjustments include: (i) replacing the historical depreciation and amortization expense of Gavilon Energy with pro forma depreciation and amortization expense, calculated using the estimated fair values of long-lived assets recorded in the acquisition accounting; (ii) replacing the historical interest expense of Gavilon Energy with pro forma interest expense; and (iii) excluding professional fees and other expenses incurred by us that were directly related to the acquisition. In order to calculate pro forma earnings per unit in the table above, we assumed that: (i) the same number of limited partner units outstanding at December 31, 2013 had been outstanding throughout the period shown in the table, and (ii) all of the common units were eligible for distributions related to the period shown in the table. The pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have occurred if the acquisition had been completed on April 1, 2012, nor is it necessarily indicative of the future results of the combined operations. Gavilon Energy historically conducted trading operations. The data in the table above does not give pro forma effect to the fact that it is now a logistics business.

 

Oilfield Water Lines, LP

 

On August 2, 2013, we completed a business combination with entities affiliated with Oilfield Water Lines, LP (collectively, “OWL”), whereby we acquired water disposal and transportation assets in Texas. We issued 2,463,287 common units, valued at $68.6 million, and paid $167.7 million of cash, net of cash acquired, in exchange for OWL. The acquisition agreements also contemplate a post-closing payment for certain working capital items. The acquisition agreements also include a provision whereby the purchase price may be increased if certain performance targets are achieved. If the acquired assets generate Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the acquisition agreements, in excess of $3.3 million during any one of the six months following the acquisition, the purchase price will be increased by seventy-two times the amount by which this target is exceeded. The maximum potential increase to the purchase price under this provision is $60.0 million. We incurred and charged to general and administrative expense during the nine months ended December 31, 2013 $0.8 million of costs related to the OWL acquisition.

 

We are in the process of identifying and determining the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisition of OWL. The estimates of fair value reflected at December 31, 2013 are subject to change, and such changes could be material. We expect to complete this process prior to finalizing our financial statements for the quarter ending June 30, 2014. We have preliminarily estimated the fair value of the assets acquired (and useful lives) and liabilities assumed as follows (in thousands):

 

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NGL ENERGY PARTNERS LP

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

At December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, and for the

Three Months and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

Accounts receivable - trade

 

$

7,142

 

Inventories

 

154

 

Other current assets

 

402

 

Property, plant and equipment:

 

 

 

Land

 

710

 

Water treatment facilities and equipment (3-30 years)

 

24,495

 

Vehicles (5-10 years)

 

8,254

 

Buildings and leasehold improvements (7-30 years)

 

740

 

Other (3-5 years)

 

264

 

Intangible assets:

 

 

 

Customer relationships (10 years)

 

110,000

 

Non-compete agreements (2.5 years)

 

230

 

Goodwill

 

91,360

 

Trade accounts payable

 

(6,406

)

Accrued expenses

 

(992

)

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

(64

)

Fair value of net assets acquired

 

$

236,289

 

 

Consideration paid consists of the following (in thousands):

 

Cash paid, net of cash acquired

 

$

167,720

 

Value of common units issued

 

68,569

 

Total consideration paid

 

$

236,289

 

 

Goodwill represents the excess of the consideration paid for the acquired business over the fair value of the individual assets acquired, net of liabilities assumed. Goodwill primarily represents the value of synergies between the acquired entities and the Partnership, the opportunity to use the acquired businesses as a platform for growth, and the acquired assembled workforce. We estimate that all of the goodwill will be deductible for federal income tax purposes.

 

As described above, the agreements with the former owners of OWL contain a provision whereby the purchase price may be increased if the business meets a specified performance target during the six months subsequent to the acquisition. In order to determine an estimate of the fair value of this contingent consideration at the acquisition date, we identified the variables most likely to impact this performance target. Using historical and projected data, we prepared a Monte-Carlo type simulation and applied an option pricing model. We concluded that the fair value of the contingent consideration approximated zero, and as a result, we did not record a liability at the acquisition date for the contingent consideration. We performed similar calculations at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2013, and concluded that the fair value of the contingent consideration continued to approximate zero at those dates. During the fourth quarter of our fiscal year, we will finalize the calculation of performance relative to the target. If any contingent consideration is required to be paid, we will record such payment as an expense during the fourth quarter of our fiscal year.

 

The operations of OWL have been included in our consolidated statement of operations since OWL was acquired on August 2, 2013. Our consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 includes revenues of $18.0 million and an operating loss of $6.5 million that was generated by the operations of OWL.

 

The following unaudited pro forma consolidated data below is presented for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 as if the OWL acquisition had been completed on April 1, 2013 (in thousands, except per unit amounts). The pro forma earnings per unit are based on the common and subordinated units outstanding at December 31, 2013.

 

Revenues

 

$

5,735,381

 

Net loss

 

(9,656

)

Limited partners’ interest in net loss

 

(18,343

)

Basic and diluted loss per common unit

 

(0.23

)

Basic and diluted loss per subordinated unit

 

(0.23

)

 

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NGL ENERGY PARTNERS LP

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

At December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, and for the

Three Months and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

The pro forma consolidated data in the table above was prepared by adding the historical results of operations of OWL to our historical results of operations and making certain pro forma adjustments. The pro forma adjustments include: (i) replacing the historical depreciation and amortization expense of OWL with pro forma depreciation and amortization expense, calculated using the estimated fair values of long-lived assets recorded in the acquisition accounting; (ii) replacing the historical interest expense of OWL with pro forma interest expense; and (iii) excluding professional fees and other expenses incurred by us that were directly related to the acquisition. In order to calculate pro forma earnings per unit in the table above, we assumed that: (i) the same number of limited partner units outstanding at December 31, 2013 had been outstanding throughout the period shown in the table, and (ii) all of the common units were eligible for distributions related to the period shown in the table. The pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have occurred if the acquisition had been completed on April 1, 2013, nor is it necessarily indicative of the future results of the combined operations. We have not presented pro forma data for periods during the prior fiscal year, as certain of the assets we acquired in the acquisition of OWL were developed after April 1, 2012.

 

Other Water Solutions Acquisitions

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2013, we completed two separate acquisitions of businesses to expand our water services operations in Texas. On a combined basis, we issued 222,381 common units, valued at $6.8 million, and paid $151.3 million of cash, net of cash acquired, in exchange for the assets and operations of these businesses. The agreement for one of these acquisitions contemplates a post-closing payment for certain working capital items. Our consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 includes revenues of $11.3 million and operating income of $3.6 million that was generated by the operations of these two acquisitions. We incurred and charged to general and administrative expense during the nine months ended December 31, 2013 $0.3 million of costs related to these acquisitions.

 

We are in the process of identifying and determining the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in these two business combinations. The estimates of fair value reflected at December 31, 2013 are subject to change, and such changes could be material. We expect to complete this process prior to finalizing our financial statements for the quarter ending June 30, 2014. We have preliminarily estimated the fair value of the assets acquired (and useful lives) and liabilities assumed as follows (in thousands):

 

Accounts receivable - trade

 

$

1,959

 

Inventories

 

192

 

Other current assets

 

112

 

Property, plant and equipment:

 

 

 

Land

 

206

 

Vehicles (5-10 years)

 

90

 

Water treatment facilities and equipment (3-30 years)

 

15,683

 

Buildings and leasehold improvements (7-30 years)

 

616

 

Other (3-5 years)

 

12

 

Intangible assets:

 

 

 

Customer relationships (5-10 years)

 

56,750

 

Trade names (indefinite life)

 

2,800

 

Non-compete agreements (3 years)

 

260

 

Water facility development agreement (5 years)

 

14,000

 

Water facility option agreement

 

2,500

 

Goodwill

 

63,370

 

Trade accounts payable

 

(82

)

Accrued expenses

 

(273

)

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

(64

)

Fair value of net assets acquired

 

$

158,131

 

 

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NGL ENERGY PARTNERS LP

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

At December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, and for the

Three Months and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

Consideration paid consists of the following (in thousands):

 

Cash paid, net of cash acquired

 

$

151,337

 

Value of common units issued

 

6,794

 

Total consideration paid

 

$

158,131

 

 

Goodwill represents the excess of the consideration paid for the acquired business over the fair value of the individual assets acquired, net of liabilities assumed. Goodwill primarily represents the value of synergies between the acquired entities and the Partnership, the opportunity to use the acquired businesses as a platform for growth, and the acquired assembled workforce. We estimate that all of the goodwill will be deductible for federal income tax purposes.

 

As part of one of these business combinations, we entered into an option agreement with the seller of the business whereby we had the option to purchase a salt water disposal facility that was under construction. We recorded an intangible asset of $2.5 million at the acquisition date related to this option agreement.

 

Crude Oil Logistics Acquisitions

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2013, we completed two separate acquisitions of businesses to expand our crude oil logistics business in Texas and Oklahoma. On a combined basis, we issued 175,211 common units, valued at $5.3 million, and paid $67.8 million of cash, net of cash acquired, in exchange for the assets and operations of these businesses. The agreement for the acquisition of one of these businesses contemplates a post-closing payment for certain working capital items. We incurred and charged to general and administrative expense during the nine months ended December 31, 2013 $0.2 million of costs related to these acquisitions.

 

We are in the process of identifying and determining the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in these two business combinations. The estimates of fair value reflected at December 31, 2013 are subject to change, and such changes could be material. We expect to complete this process prior to finalizing our financial statements for the quarter ending June 30, 2014. We have preliminarily estimated the fair value of the assets acquired (and useful lives) and liabilities assumed as follows (in thousands):

 

Accounts receivable - trade

 

$

1,235

 

Inventories

 

1,021

 

Property, plant and equipment:

 

 

 

Vehicles (5-10 years)

 

2,709

 

Buildings and leasehold improvements (5-30 years)

 

260

 

Crude oil tanks and related equipment (2-30 years)

 

3,450

 

Barges and tow boats (20 years)

 

20,835

 

Other (3-5 years)

 

42

 

Intangible assets:

 

 

 

Customer relationships (3 years)

 

1,700

 

Non-compete agreement (3 years)

 

35

 

Trade names (indefinite life)

 

530

 

Goodwill

 

42,115

 

Trade accounts payable

 

(665

)

Accrued expenses

 

(124

)

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

(53

)

Fair value of net assets acquired

 

$

73,090

 

 

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

At December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, and for the

Three Months and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

Consideration paid consists of the following (in thousands):

 

Cash paid, net of cash acquired

 

$

67,834

 

Value of common units issued

 

5,256

 

Total consideration paid

 

$

73,090

 

 

Goodwill represents the excess of the consideration paid for the acquired business over the fair value of the individual assets acquired, net of liabilities assumed. Goodwill primarily represents the value of synergies between the acquired entities and the Partnership, the opportunity to use the acquired businesses as a platform for growth, and the acquired assembled workforce. We estimate that all of the goodwill will be deductible for federal income tax purposes.

 

Retail Propane and Natural Gas Liquids Logistics Acquisitions

 

During the nine months ended December 31, 2013, we completed four acquisitions of retail propane businesses and the acquisition of four natural gas liquids terminals. On a combined basis, we paid $21.2 million of cash to acquire these assets and operations. The agreements for certain of these acquisitions contemplate post-closing payments for certain working capital items. We are in the process of identifying and determining the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in certain of these business combinations, and as a result the estimates of fair value reflected at December 31, 2013 are subject to change.

 

Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2013

 

Pecos Combination

 

On November 1, 2012, we completed a business combination whereby we acquired Pecos Gathering & Marketing, L.L.C. and certain of its affiliated companies (collectively, “Pecos”). The business of Pecos consists primarily of crude oil marketing and logistics operations in Texas and New Mexico. We paid $132.4 million of cash (net of cash acquired) and assumed certain obligations with a value of $10.2 million under certain equipment financing facilities. Also on November 1, 2012, we entered into a call agreement with the former owners of Pecos pursuant to which the former owners of Pecos agreed to purchase a minimum of $45.0 million or a maximum of $60.0 million of common units from us. On November 12, 2012, the former owners purchased 1,834,414 common units from us for $45.0 million pursuant to this call agreement.

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2013, we completed the acquisition accounting for this business combination. The following table presents the final calculation of the fair value of the assets acquired (and useful lives) and liabilities assumed in the acquisition of Pecos:

 

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

At December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, and for the

Three Months and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

Final

 

2013

 

Change

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Accounts receivable - trade

 

$

73,609

 

$

73,704

 

$

(95

)

Inventories

 

1,903

 

1,903

 

 

Other current assets

 

1,426

 

1,426

 

 

Property, plant and equipment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vehicles (5-10 years)

 

22,097

 

19,193

 

2,904

 

Buildings and leasehold improvements (5-30 years)

 

1,339

 

1,248

 

91

 

Crude oil tanks and related equipment (2-15 years)

 

1,099

 

913

 

186

 

Land

 

223

 

224

 

(1

)

Other (3-5 years)

 

36

 

177

 

(141

)

Intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer relationships

 

 

8,000

 

(8,000

)

Trade names (indefinite life)

 

900

 

1,000

 

(100

)

Goodwill

 

91,747

 

86,661

 

5,086

 

Trade accounts payable

 

(50,795

)

(50,808

)

13

 

Accrued expenses

 

(963

)

(1,020

)

57

 

Long-term debt

 

(10,234

)

(10,234

)

 

Fair value of net assets acquired

 

$

132,387

 

$

132,387

 

$

 

 

Consideration paid consists of the following (in thousands):

 

Cash paid, net of cash acquired

 

$

87,444

 

Value of common units issued

 

44,943

 

Total consideration paid

 

$

132,387

 

 

Goodwill represents the excess of the consideration paid for the acquired business over the fair value of the individual assets acquired, net of liabilities assumed. Goodwill primarily represents the value of synergies between the acquired entities and the Partnership, the opportunity to use the acquired businesses as a platform for growth, and the acquired assembled workforce. We estimate that all of the goodwill will be deductible for federal income tax purposes.

 

Third Coast Combination

 

On December 31, 2012, we completed a business combination transaction whereby we acquired all of the membership interests in Third Coast Towing, LLC (“Third Coast”) for $43.0 million in cash. The business of Third Coast consists primarily of transporting crude oil via barge. Also on December 31, 2012, we entered into a call agreement with the former owners of Third Coast pursuant to which the former owners of Third Coast agreed to purchase a minimum of $8.0 million or a maximum of $10.0 million of common units from us. On January 11, 2013, the former owners of Third Coast purchased 344,680 common units from us for $8.0 million pursuant to this agreement.

 

During the three months ended December 31, 2013, we completed the acquisition accounting for this business combination. The following table presents the final calculation of the fair value of the assets acquired (and their useful lives) and liabilities assumed in the acquisition of Third Coast:

 

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

At December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, and for the

Three Months and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

Final

 

2013

 

Change

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Accounts receivable - trade

 

$

2,195

 

$

2,248

 

$

(53

)

Inventories

 

140

 

140

 

 

Property, plant and equipment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barges and tow boats (20 years)

 

17,711

 

12,883

 

4,828

 

Other

 

 

30

 

(30

)

Intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer relationships (3 years)

 

3,000

 

4,000

 

(1,000

)

Trade names (indefinite life)

 

850

 

500

 

350

 

Goodwill

 

18,847

 

22,551

 

(3,704

)

Other noncurrent assets

 

2,733

 

2,733

 

 

Trade accounts payable

 

(2,429

)

(2,048

)

(381

)

Accrued expenses

 

(164

)

(154

)

(10

)

Fair value of net assets acquired

 

$

42,883

 

$

42,883

 

$

 

 

Consideration paid consists of the following (in thousands):

 

Cash paid, net of cash acquired

 

$

35,000

 

Value of common units issued

 

7,883

 

Total consideration paid

 

$

42,883

 

 

Goodwill represents the excess of the consideration paid for the acquired business over the fair value of the individual assets acquired, net of liabilities assumed. Goodwill primarily represents the value of synergies between the acquired entities and the Partnership, the opportunity to use the acquired businesses as a platform for growth, and the acquired assembled workforce. We estimate that all of the goodwill will be deductible for federal income tax purposes.

 

Other Crude Oil Logistics and Water Solutions Business Combinations

 

During the year ended March 31, 2013, we completed four separate acquisitions to expand the assets and operations of our crude oil logistics and water solutions businesses. On a combined basis, we paid $52.6 million in cash and assumed $1.3 million of long-term debt in the form of non-compete agreements. We also issued 516,978 common units, valued at $12.4 million, as partial consideration for one of these acquisitions.

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2013, we completed the acquisition accounting for these business combinations. The following table presents the final calculation of the fair value of the assets acquired (and useful lives) and liabilities assumed in the acquisition of these businesses:

 

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

At December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, and for the

Three Months and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

Final

 

2013

 

Change

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Accounts receivable - trade

 

$

2,676

 

$

2,660

 

$

16

 

Inventories

 

191

 

191

 

 

Other current assets

 

737

 

738

 

(1

)

Property, plant and equipment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land

 

218

 

191

 

27

 

Vehicles (5-10 years)

 

853

 

771

 

82

 

Water treatment facilities and related equipment (3-30 years)

 

13,665

 

13,322

 

343

 

Buildings and leasehold improvements (5-30 years)

 

895

 

2,233

 

(1,338

)

Crude oil tanks and related equipment (2-15 years)

 

4,510

 

1,781

 

2,729

 

Other (3-5 years)

 

27

 

2

 

25

 

Construction in progress

 

490

 

693

 

(203

)

Intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer relationships (5-10 years)

 

13,125

 

6,800

 

6,325

 

Non-compete agreements (3 years)

 

164

 

510

 

(346

)

Trade names (indefinite life)

 

2,100

 

500

 

1,600

 

Goodwill

 

34,451

 

43,822

 

(9,371

)

Trade accounts payable

 

(3,374

)

(3,374

)

 

Accrued expenses

 

(1,914

)

(2,026

)

112

 

Long-term debt

 

(1,340

)

(1,340

)

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

(156

)

(156

)

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

(2,333

)

(2,333

)

 

Fair value of net assets acquired

 

$

64,985

 

$

64,985

 

$

 

 

Consideration paid consists of the following (in thousands):

 

Cash paid, net of cash acquired

 

$

52,552

 

Value of common units issued

 

12,433

 

Total consideration paid

 

$

64,985

 

 

Goodwill represents the excess of the consideration paid for the acquired business over the fair value of the individual assets acquired, net of liabilities assumed. Goodwill primarily represents the value of synergies between the acquired entities and the Partnership, the opportunity to use the acquired businesses as a platform for growth, and the acquired assembled workforce. We estimate that all of the goodwill will be deductible for federal income tax purposes.

 

We estimated the fair value of the customer relationship intangible assets using the income approach, which uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts (for example, cash flows or earnings) to a single present amount (discounted). The measurement is based on the value indicated by current market expectations about those future amounts.

 

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NGL ENERGY PARTNERS LP

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

At December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, and for the

Three Months and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

Note 4 — Earnings per Unit

 

Our earnings per common and subordinated unit were computed as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

(in thousands, except unit and per unit amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income attributable to parent equity

 

$

23,898

 

$

40,176

 

$

5,324

 

$

25,599

 

Income allocated to general partner(*)

 

(4,260

)

(942

)

(8,399

)

(1,731

)

Income allocated to limited partners

 

$

19,638

 

$

39,234

 

$

(3,075

)

$

23,868

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income allocated to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common unitholders

 

$

18,285

 

$

34,799

 

$

(1,780

)

$

20,843

 

Subordinated unitholders

 

$

1,353

 

$

4,435

 

$

(1,295

)

$

3,025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common units outstanding

 

67,941,726

 

46,364,381

 

58,222,924

 

39,288,012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average subordinated units outstanding

 

5,919,346

 

5,919,346

 

5,919,346

 

5,919,346

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income per common unit - basic and diluted

 

$

0.27

 

$

0.75

 

$

(0.03

)

$

0.53

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) per subordinated unit - basic and diluted

 

$

0.23

 

$

0.75

 

$

(0.22

)

$

0.51

 

 


(*)         The income allocated to the general partner includes distributions to which it is entitled as the holder of incentive distribution rights, which are described in Note 10.

 

The restricted units described in Note 10 were antidilutive for the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.

 

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NGL ENERGY PARTNERS LP

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

At December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, and for the

Three Months and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

Note 5 — Property, Plant and Equipment

 

Our property, plant and equipment consists of the following:

 

 

 

December 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2013

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Description and Useful Life

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural gas liquids terminal assets (30 years)

 

$

76,656

 

$

63,637

 

Retail propane equipment (5-20 years)

 

159,523

 

152,802

 

Vehicles (5-10 years)

 

109,029

 

85,200

 

Water treatment facilities and equipment (3-30 years)

 

168,133

 

91,601

 

Crude oil tanks and related equipment (2-30 years)

 

135,422

 

21,308

 

Barges and tow boats (20 years)

 

51,452

 

21,135

 

Information technology equipment (3-5 years)

 

23,971

 

12,169

 

Buildings and leasehold improvements (5-30 years)

 

46,189

 

48,394

 

Land

 

29,894

 

21,604

 

Other (3-10 years)

 

17,971

 

17,288

 

Construction in progress

 

78,852

 

31,926

 

 

 

897,092

 

567,064

 

Less: Accumulated depreciation

 

(90,655

)

(50,127

)

Net property, plant and equipment

 

$

806,437

 

$

516,937

 

 

Depreciation expense was $15.6 million and $9.2 million during the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $42.8 million and $23.0 million during the nine months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

Note 6 — Goodwill and Intangible Assets

 

The changes in the balance of goodwill during the nine months ended December 31, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):

 

Balance at March 31, 2013

 

$

563,146

 

Revisions to acquisition accounting (Note 3)

 

(7,886

)

Acquisitions

 

481,977

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

 

$

1,037,237

 

 

Goodwill by reportable segment is as follows:

 

 

 

December 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2013

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Crude oil logistics

 

$

571,675

 

$

244,073

 

Water solutions

 

264,203

 

119,668

 

Natural gas liquids logistics

 

87,136

 

87,136

 

Retail propane

 

114,223

 

112,269

 

 

 

$

1,037,237

 

$

563,146

 

 

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

At December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, and for the

Three Months and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

Our intangible assets consist of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2013

 

March 31, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Carrying

 

Accumulated

 

Gross Carrying

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

Useful Lives

 

Amount

 

Amortization

 

Amount

 

Amortization

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Amortizable —

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer relationships*

 

3-20 years

 

$

679,845

 

$

67,468

 

$

407,835

 

$

30,959

 

Water facility development agreement

 

5 years

 

14,000

 

1,400

 

 

 

Lease and other agreements

 

1-8 years

 

15,220

 

9,540

 

15,210

 

7,018

 

Non-compete agreements

 

2-7 years

 

12,391

 

5,135

 

11,855

 

2,871

 

Trade names

 

3-10 years

 

2,784

 

550

 

2,784

 

326

 

Debt issuance costs

 

5-10 years

 

43,555

 

7,028

 

19,494

 

2,981

 

Total amortizable

 

 

 

767,795

 

91,121

 

457,178

 

44,155

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-amortizable —

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade names

 

 

 

34,800

 

 

29,580

 

 

Water facility option agreement

 

 

 

2,500

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

$

805,095

 

$

91,121

 

$

486,758

 

$

44,155

 

 


*                 The weighted-average remaining amortization period for customer relationship intangible assets is nine years.

 

Expected amortization of our amortizable intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):

 

Year Ending March 31,

 

 

 

2014 (three months)

 

$

21,680

 

2015

 

84,490

 

2016

 

82,391

 

2017

 

79,292

 

2018

 

76,669

 

Thereafter

 

332,152

 

 

 

$

676,674

 

 

Amortization expense was as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Recorded in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

$

19,888

 

$

9,474

 

$

40,488

 

$

18,294

 

Cost of sales

 

943

 

1,763

 

2,517

 

3,315

 

Interest expense

 

1,593

 

925

 

4,055

 

2,261

 

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

 

5,769

 

 

 

$

22,424

 

$

12,162

 

$

47,060

 

$

29,639

 

 

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NGL ENERGY PARTNERS LP

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - Continued

At December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, and for the

Three Months and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

Note 7 — Long-Term Debt

 

Our long-term debt consists of the following:

 

 

 

December 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2013

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Revolving credit facility —

 

 

 

 

 

Expansion capital loans

 

$

460,000

 

$

441,500

 

Working capital loans

 

348,500

 

36,000

 

Senior notes

 

250,000

 

250,000

 

Unsecured notes

 

450,000