HOUSTON, Nov. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP, (NYSE: BWP) announced today that it has declared a quarterly cash distribution per common unit of $0.10 ($0.40 annualized) payable on November 20, 2014, to unitholders of record as of November 13, 2014.
The Partnership also announced its results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2014, which included the following items:
- Operating revenues of $278.9 million for the quarter and $929.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, a 1% and 4% increase from $275.5 million and $892.7 million in the comparable 2013 periods;
- Net income attributable to controlling interests of $29.2 million for the quarter and $196.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, a 53% and 16% decrease from $62.3 million and $234.2 million in the comparable 2013 periods;
- Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (Adjusted EBITDA) of $141.4 million for the quarter and $528.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, an 18% and 5% decrease from $171.9 million and $559.1 million in the comparable 2013 periods; and
- Distributable cash flow of $56.8 million for the quarter and $342.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, a 51% and 18% decrease from $116.1 million and $419.7 million in the comparable 2013 periods.
Compared with the third quarter of 2013, the Partnership's results were negatively impacted by the effects of continued unfavorable market conditions on its storage and parking and lending revenues. The third quarter of 2013 was favorably impacted by a $13.0 million gain on the sale of assets which reduced operating expenses. Excluding the effects of a $29.2 million gain on the sale of assets in 2013 and a $10.0 million charge in the first quarter of 2014 related to the Bluegrass Project, Adjusted EBITDA on a year-to-date basis was favorable primarily from the cold winter weather experienced in the first half of the year.
Compared with the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2013, distributable cash flow was unfavorably impacted by higher maintenance capital expenditures and storage base gas purchased for the Partnership's pipeline systems. The 2013 periods were favorably impacted by cash generated from the asset sales mentioned above.
Capital Program
Growth capital expenditures were $237.3 million and maintenance capital expenditures were $63.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. In the third quarter 2014, the Partnership purchased $14.7 million of natural gas to be used as base gas for our pipeline systems.
Conference Call
The Partnership has scheduled a conference call for November 3, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time to review the quarterly results, current market conditions and distribution amount. The earnings webcast may be accessed via the Boardwalk website at www.bwpmlp.com. Please access the website at least 10 minutes before the event begins to register and download and install any necessary audio software. Those interested in participating in the question and answer session of the conference call should dial (877) 280-4956 for callers in the U.S. or (857) 244-7313 for callers outside the U.S. The PIN number to access the call is 97018242.
Replay
An online replay will be available on the Boardwalk website immediately following the call.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow
The Partnership uses non-GAAP measures to evaluate its business and performance, including Adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow. Adjusted EBITDA is used as a supplemental financial measure by management and by external users of the Partnership's financial statements, such as investors, commercial banks, research analysts and rating agencies, to assess the Partnership's operating and financial performance, ability to generate cash and return on invested capital as compared to those of other companies in the midstream portion of the natural gas and natural gas liquids industry. Distributable cash flow is used as a supplemental financial measure by management and by external users of the Partnership's financial statements to assess the Partnership's ability to make cash distributions to its unitholders and general partner.
Adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow should not be considered alternatives to net income, operating income, cash flow from operating activities or any other measure of financial performance or liquidity presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow are not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures of another company.
About Boardwalk
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP (NYSE: BWP) is a midstream master limited partnership that provides transportation, storage, gathering and processing of natural gas and liquids for its customers. Boardwalk and its subsidiaries own and operate approximately 14,625 miles of natural gas and liquids pipelines and underground storage caverns with an aggregate working gas capacity of approximately 207 billion cubic feet and liquids capacity of approximately 18 million barrels. Boardwalk is a subsidiary of Loews Corporation (NYSE: L), which holds 53% of Boardwalk's equity, excluding incentive distribution rights. Additional information about the Partnership can be found on its website at www.bwpmlp.com.
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BOARDWALK PIPELINE PARTNERS, LP
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
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(Millions, except per unit amounts)
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(Unaudited)
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For the
Three Months Ended
September 30,
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For the
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
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2014
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2013
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2014
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2013
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Operating Revenues:
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Transportation
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$
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238.9
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$
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233.5
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$
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788.9
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$
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759.9
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Parking and lending
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3.0
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4.9
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21.4
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19.9
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Storage
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19.2
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27.4
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70.1
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82.9
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Other
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17.8
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9.7
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48.8
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30.0
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Total operating revenues
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278.9
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275.5
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929.2
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892.7
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Operating Costs and Expenses:
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Fuel and transportation
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31.9
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18.5
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94.8
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68.6
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Operation and maintenance
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50.3
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47.0
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136.9
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131.0
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Administrative and general
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31.8
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29.1
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89.1
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89.4
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Depreciation and amortization
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72.2
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68.7
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211.0
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202.8
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Asset impairment
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—
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—
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8.6
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1.2
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Net loss (gain) on sale of operating assets
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0.1
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(13.0)
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(1.1)
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(29.2)
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Taxes other than income taxes
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24.1
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22.0
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72.3
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72.9
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Total operating costs and expenses
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210.4
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172.3
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611.6
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536.7
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Operating income
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68.5
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103.2
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317.6
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356.0
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Other Deductions (Income):
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Interest expense
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40.0
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41.0
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121.1
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122.2
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Interest income
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(0.1)
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(0.1)
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(0.4)
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(0.4)
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Equity losses in unconsolidated affiliates
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0.3
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0.6
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86.9
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0.6
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Miscellaneous other income, net
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(0.2)
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—
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(0.3)
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(0.2)
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Total other deductions
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40.0
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41.5
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207.3
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122.2
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Income before income taxes
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28.5
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61.7
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110.3
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233.8
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Income taxes
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0.1
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—
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0.4
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0.3
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Net income
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28.4
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61.7
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109.9
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233.5
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Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
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(0.8)
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(0.6)
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(86.9)
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(0.7)
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Net income attributable to controlling interests
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$
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29.2
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$
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62.3
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$
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196.8
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$
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234.2
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Net Income per Unit:
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Basic net income per unit:
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Common units
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$
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0.12
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$
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0.27
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$
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0.79
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$
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0.96
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Class B units
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$
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—
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$
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(0.32)
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$
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—
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$
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(0.11)
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Weighted-average number of units outstanding - basic:
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Common units
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243.3
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220.4
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243.3
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213.5
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Class B units
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—
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22.9
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—
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22.9
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Diluted net income per unit:
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Common units
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$
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0.12
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$
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0.21
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$
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0.79
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$
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0.90
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Class B units
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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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0.19
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Weighted-average number of units outstanding - diluted:
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Common units
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243.3
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243.3
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243.3
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221.2
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Class B units
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—
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—
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—
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15.2
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Cash distribution declared and paid to common units
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$
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0.10
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$
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0.5325
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$
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0.30
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$
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1.5975
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Cash distribution declared and paid to class B units
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$
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—
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$
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0.30
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$
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—
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$
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0.90
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The following table presents a reconciliation of the Partnership's Adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow to its net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, for each of the periods presented (in millions):
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For the
Three Months Ended
September 30,
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For the
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
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2014
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2013
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2014
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2013
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Net income attributable to controlling interests
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$
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29.2
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$
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62.3
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$
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196.8
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$
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234.2
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Income taxes
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0.1
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—
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0.4
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0.3
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Depreciation and amortization
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72.2
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68.7
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211.0
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202.8
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Interest expense
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40.0
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41.0
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121.1
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122.2
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Interest income
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(0.1)
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(0.1)
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(0.4)
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(0.4)
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Adjusted EBITDA
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141.4
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171.9
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528.9
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559.1
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Less:
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Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest
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51.5
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55.2
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127.6
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126.9
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Maintenance capital expenditures
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24.9
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15.1
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63.9
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36.9
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Base gas capital expenditures
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14.7
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—
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14.7
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—
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Add:
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Proceeds from sale of operating assets
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—
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27.4
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2.9
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48.6
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Proceeds from legal settlement
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6.3
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—
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6.3
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—
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Net loss (gain) on sale of operating assets
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0.1
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(13.0)
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(1.1)
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(29.2)
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Asset impairment
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—
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—
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1.5
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1.2
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Bluegrass/Moss Lake project impairment,
net of noncontrolling interest (1)
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—
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—
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10.0
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—
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Other (2)
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0.1
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0.1
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0.4
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3.8
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Distributable Cash Flow
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$
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56.8
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$
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116.1
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$
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342.7
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$
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419.7
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(1) The net impact to the Partnership's EBITDA and Net income after noncontrolling interests from the Bluegrass Project impairment was $10.0 million.
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(2) The 2013 year-to-date period includes ethylene inventory that was acquired through the acquisition of Boardwalk Louisiana Midstream, LLC, and was subsequently sold. Remaining items also include other non-cash items, such as the equity component of allowance for funds used during construction and equity in earnings, net of noncontrolling interests.
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BOARDWALK PIPELINE PARTNERS, LP
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NET INCOME PER UNIT RECONCILIATION
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(Unaudited)
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For the 2013 calculation, basic net income per unit is calculated based on the weighted average number of units outstanding for the period. Diluted net income per unit is calculated assuming that the class B units converted on the date that they became convertible, or July 1, 2013. Unless otherwise noted, basic and diluted net income per unit are the same.
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The following table provides a reconciliation of net income and the assumed allocation of net income to the common units for purposes of computing net income per unit for the three months ended September 30, 2014, (in millions, except per unit data):
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Total
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Common Units
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General Partner
and IDRs
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Net income
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$
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28.4
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Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
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(0.8)
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Net income attributable to controlling interests
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29.2
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Declared distribution
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24.8
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$
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24.3
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$
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0.5
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Assumed allocation of undistributed net income
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4.4
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4.3
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0.1
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Assumed allocation of net income attributable to limited
partner unitholders and general partner
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$
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29.2
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$
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28.6
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$
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0.6
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Weighted-average units outstanding
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243.3
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Net income per unit
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$
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0.12
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The following table provides a reconciliation of net income and the assumed allocation of net income to the common and class B units for purposes of computing basic and diluted net income per unit for the three months ended September 30, 2013, (in millions, except per unit data):
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Total
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Common
Units
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Class B Units
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General Partner
and IDRs
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Net income
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$
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61.7
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Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
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(0.6)
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Net income attributable to controlling interests
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62.3
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Declared distribution
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141.9
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$
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129.5
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$
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—
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$
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12.4
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Assumed allocation of undistributed net loss - basic
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(79.6)
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(70.7)
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(7.3)
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(1.6)
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Assumed allocation of net income attributable to limited
partner unitholders and general partner - basic
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62.3
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58.8
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(7.3)
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10.8
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Allocation for diluted earnings per unit
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—
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(7.3)
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7.3
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—
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Assumed allocation of net income attributable to limited
partner unitholders and general partner - diluted
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$
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62.3
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$
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51.5
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$
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—
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$
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10.8
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Weighted-average units outstanding - basic
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220.4
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22.9
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Weighted-average units outstanding - diluted
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243.3
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|
—
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Net income per unit - basic
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$
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0.27
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$
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(0.32)
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Net income per unit - diluted
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$
|
0.21
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$
|
—
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The following table provides a reconciliation of net income and the assumed allocation of net income to the common units for purposes of computing net income per unit for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, (in millions, except per unit data):
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Total
|
|
Common Units
|
|
General Partner
and IDRs
|
|
Net income
|
$
|
109.9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
|
|
(86.9)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income attributable to controlling interests
|
|
196.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Declared distribution
|
|
74.5
|
|
|
$
|
73.0
|
|
|
$
|
1.5
|
|
|
Assumed allocation of undistributed net income
|
|
122.3
|
|
|
|
119.9
|
|
|
|
2.4
|
|
|
Assumed allocation of net income attributable to limited
partner unitholders and general partner
|
$
|
196.8
|
|
|
$
|
192.9
|
|
|
$
|
3.9
|
|
|
Weighted-average units outstanding
|
|
|
|
|
|
243.3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income per unit
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.79
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table provides a reconciliation of net income and the assumed allocation of net income to the common and class B units for purposes of computing basic and diluted net income per unit for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, (in millions, except per unit data):
|
|
Total
|
|
Common
Units
|
|
Class B Units
|
|
General Partner
and IDRs
|
|
Net income
|
$
|
233.5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
|
|
(0.7)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income attributable to controlling interests
|
|
234.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Declared distribution
|
|
405.7
|
|
|
$
|
357.5
|
|
|
$
|
13.7
|
|
|
$
|
34.5
|
|
|
Assumed allocation of undistributed net loss - basic
|
|
(171.5)
|
|
|
|
(151.9)
|
|
|
|
(16.2)
|
|
|
|
(3.4)
|
|
|
Assumed allocation of net income attributable to limited
partner unitholders and general partner - basic
|
|
234.2
|
|
|
|
205.6
|
|
|
|
(2.5)
|
|
|
|
31.1
|
|
|
Allocation for diluted earnings per unit
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(5.4)
|
|
|
|
5.4
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
Assumed allocation of net income attributable to limited
partner unitholders and general partner - diluted
|
$
|
234.2
|
|
|
$
|
200.2
|
|
|
$
|
2.9
|
|
|
$
|
31.1
|
|
|
Weighted-average units outstanding - basic
|
|
|
|
|
|
213.5
|
|
|
|
22.9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average units outstanding - diluted
|
|
|
|
|
|
221.2
|
|
|
|
15.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income per unit - basic
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.96
|
|
|
$
|
(0.11)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income per unit - diluted
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.90
|
|
|
$
|
0.19
|
|
|
|
|
|
INVESTOR CONTACTS:
Molly Ladd Whitaker, 866-913-2122
Director of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
ir@bwpmlp.com
or
Jamie Buskill, 713-479-8082
Senior VP, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer and Treasurer
MEDIA CONTACT:
Joe Hollier, 713-479-8670
Manager of Corporate Communications
joe.hollier@bwpmlp.com
SOURCE Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP