Boardwalk Announces Third Quarter 2014 Results And Quarterly Distribution Of $0.10 Per Unit

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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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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

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