CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. (NYSE: CORR, CORRPrA)
("CorEnergy" or the "Company") today announced financial results
for the second quarter, ended June 30, 2023.
Second Quarter 2023 and Recent Highlights
- Reported Total Revenue of $35.7 million for the three months
ended June 30, 2023.
- Generated Net Loss of $3.2 million and Adjusted EBITDA (a
non-GAAP financial measure) of $5.8 million.
- Transported an average of 156,078 barrels per day.
- Entered into agreement to sell MoGas and Omega Pipeline Systems
for $175.0 million in cash, now anticipated to close around the end
of the calendar year, pending Federal Trade Commission review and
subject to customary closing conditions.
- Filed additional proposed cost-of-service based tariff
increases as a result of volume shortfalls:
- In February 2023, a 36% tariff increase on Crimson's SPB system
and began collection of a 10% increase in March 2023.
- In March 2023, a 107% increase on Crimson’s KLM system, in
addition to the 10% tariff increase filed Q3 2022 that is currently
being collected.
- In July 2023, a 10% increase on Crimson's Southern California
system in addition to the 10% tariff increase filed Q3 2022 that is
currently being collected.
- Amended the Company's credit facility to revise the covenant
requirements for Q3 and Q4 2023, providing additional time to
manage near-term debt maturities through the proposed sale of
CorEnergy's MoGas and Omega Pipeline Systems.
- Updated the Company's 2023 outlook to reflect changes in
volume, maintenance capital and timing of the Company's anticipated
MoGas and Omega sale, expecting Adjusted EBITDA of $24.0 to $26.0
million.
Management Commentary
"California volumes have held below our 2023 budget expectations
while maintenance capital requirements are anticipated to be higher
than budgeted. In response, we continue to implement our previously
announced mitigation efforts, such as cost reductions, tariff rate
increases, asset sales and debt reduction plans. We believe these
actions will pave the way to better operating results for the
Company upon approval of our pending tariff filings," said Dave
Schulte, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "We could also
receive a volume benefit upon the recently confirmed conversion of
the P66 refinery to renewable diesel early next year, but we do not
yet have visibility on the potential demand by other refineries for
the estimated 50,000 barrels per day currently shipped on their
pipeline to the Rodeo refinery. However, capturing even a small
percentage of those volumes is significant for us. For example, if
we capture just 5,000 barrels per day, or just 10% of the available
volumes, that represents an approximately $3.8 million increase in
annual revenue and approximately $3.0 million in annual EBITDA. The
proposed $175 million sale of our MoGas and Omega systems to Spire
is now expected to close around the end of the calendar year in
order to provide additional information requested by the Federal
Trade Commission."
Second Quarter Performance Summary
Second quarter financial highlights are as follows:
For the Three Months
Ended
June 30, 2023
Per Common Share
Total
Basic
Diluted
Net Loss
$
(3,167,350
)
$
(0.40
)
$
(0.40
)
Net Cash Provided by Operating
Activities
$
2,627,405
Adjusted Net Loss1
$
(985,747
)
Cash Available for Distribution (CAD)1
$
(7,702,815
)
Adjusted EBITDA2
$
5,848,769
Dividends Declared to Common
Stockholders
$
—
1 Non-GAAP financial measure.
Adjusted Net Loss excludes special items of $1.9 million and $324
thousand, which are transaction costs and restructuring costs,
respectively; however, CAD has not been so adjusted.
Reconciliations of Adjusted Net Loss and CAD, as presented, to Net
Loss and Net Cash Used in Operating Activities are included at the
end of this press release. See Note 1 below for additional
information. Cash available for distribution represents cash
available to common stockholders after the effect of the preferred
dividend requirement.
2 Non-GAAP financial measure.
Adjusted EBITDA excludes special items of $1.9 million and $324
thousand, which are transaction costs and restructuring costs,
respectively. Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA, as presented, to
Net Loss is included at the end of this press release. See Note 2
below for additional information.
Crimson Rate Increases
During the third quarter of 2022, Crimson filed for a tariff
increase of 35% on its Southern California pipeline system and 10%
on its KLM pipeline. Both of the third quarter tariff filings were
protested by shippers and are proceeding through the CPUC approval
process, with resolution expected in 2024. The Company commenced
collecting a 10% tariff increase on both systems 30 days after the
respective third quarter filings.
During the first quarter of 2023, Crimson filed for a 36% rate
increase on its SPB pipeline and 107% increase on its KLM pipeline,
additive to the 10% increase filed in 2022, based on the regulated
cost-of-service tariff structure. Both tariff filings were
protested by shippers and will proceed through the CPUC approval
process. The Company commenced collecting a 10% tariff increase on
the SPB system in March 2023.
On July 1, 2023, Crimson submitted an application to the CPUC to
increase tariffs on the Southern California pipeline by 10%,
resulting in a cumulative 21% tariff increase since the original
tariff filing. In accordance with CPUC rules, Crimson increased
tariffs by 10% on the Southern California pipeline on August 1,
2023.
The Company plans to file and begin collecting an additional 10%
increase on its KLM and SPB systems on the anniversary dates of
their initial filings until the matters are resolved. CorEnergy
believes Crimson's cost-of-service justifies all requested
increases. Any tariff increase is subject to refund if the CPUC
determines that it was not justified.
Business Development Activities
CorEnergy continues to seek emerging carbon capture and
sequestration business opportunities in California that could take
advantage of the critical linkages represented by its Crimson
systems and rights-of-way, as well as other ways to deploy its
asset base in support of California's emerging new energy economy.
As part of this effort, the company has funded approximately $1
million of development cost supporting the Lone Cypress Hydrogen
Project, a proposed blue hydrogen plant at CRC's Net Zero
Industrial Park at Elk Hills Field in Kern County. The plant is
expected to produce 60 tons per day of blue hydrogen. The project
aims to be California’s first blue hydrogen facility. CorEnergy
expects to create a long-term relationship with Lone Cypress and
receive the right to co-invest in the project along side California
Resources Carbon TerraVault JV Holdco, LLC.
2023 Outlook
CorEnergy revised its outlook for 2023, now calling for:
- Adjusted EBITDA of $24.0 to $26.0 million, inclusive of
maintenance expense of $9.0 to $10.0 million, reflecting reduced
volumes and delays in tariff processes (see Note 2 for additional
details);
- Capital expenditures in the range of $11.5 to $12.5 million,
incurred at periodic times throughout the year based on project
timing.
- An expectation that the Company’s Class B Common Stock will
mandatorily convert to Common Stock at a ratio of 0.68:1, as
opposed to 1:1, during Q1 2024.
Dividend and Distribution Status
CorEnergy's Board of Directors maintained the suspension of
dividend payments on its 7.375% Series A Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Stock and the Company’s Common Stock due to lower
operating outlook. The Company's Board will continue to evaluate
dividends on a quarterly basis.
CorEnergy’s 7.375% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred
Stock will accrue dividends during any period in which dividends
are not paid. Any accrued Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred
dividends must be paid prior to the Company resuming common
dividend payments.
Based on the suspension of dividend payments to CorEnergy’s
public equity holders, the Crimson Class A-1, Class A-2, and Class
A-3 Units and CorEnergy’s Class B Common Stock will not receive
dividends. The Crimson Class A-1 Units will accumulate a preferred
distribution based on the CorEnergy Series A Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Shares, which would be paid prior to the Company resuming
common dividend payments.
The unpaid and accumulated preferred dividend amounts are
included in the financial statements and notes.
Second Quarter Results Call
CorEnergy will host a conference call on Monday, August 14, 2023
at 11:00 a.m. Central Time to discuss its financial results. The
call may also include discussion of Company developments and
forward-looking and other material information about business and
financial matters. To join the call, dial +1-973-528-0011 and
provide access code 390317 at least five minutes prior to the
scheduled start time. The call will also be webcast in a
listen-only format. A link to the webcast will be accessible at
corenergy.reit.
A replay of the call will be available until 10:00 a.m. Central
Time on September 13, 2023, by dialing +1-919-882-2331. The
Conference ID is 48880. A webcast replay of the conference call
will also be available on the Company’s website,
corenergy.reit.
About CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc.
CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. (NYSE: CORR, CORRPrA) is a
real estate investment trust that owns and operates or leases
regulated natural gas transmission and distribution lines and crude
oil gathering, storage and transmission pipelines and associated
rights-of-way. For more information, please visit
corenergy.reit.
Forward-Looking Statements
The financial results in this press release reflect preliminary,
unaudited results, which are not final until the Company’s
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is filed. With the exception of
historical information, certain statements contained in this press
release may include "forward-looking statements" within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, such as those pertaining to our
guidance, pursuit of growth opportunities, anticipated
transportation volumes, expected rate increases, planned capital
expenditures, planned dividend payment levels, planned cost
reductions, potential and pending asset sales, expected ESG program
updates and developments, future compliance with debt covenants.
capital resources and liquidity, and our planned acts relating
thereto, and results of operations and financial condition. You can
identify forward-looking statements by use of words such as "will,"
"may," "should," "could," "believes," "expects," "anticipates,"
"estimates," "intends," "projects," "goals," "objectives,"
"targets," "predicts," "plans," "seeks," or similar expressions or
other comparable terms or discussions of strategy, plans or
intentions. Although CorEnergy believes that the expectations
reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they
do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these
expectations may prove to be incorrect. Actual results could differ
materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking
statements as a result of a variety of factors, including, among
others, changes in economic and business conditions; a decline in
oil production levels; competitive and regulatory pressures;
failure to realize the anticipated benefits of requested tariff
increases; risks related to the uncertainty of the projected
financial information with respect to Crimson; compliance with
environmental, safety and other laws; our continued ability to
access debt and equity markets and comply with existing debt
covenants; failure to complete pending asset sales on our expected
timeline or at all; risks associated with climate change; risks
associated with changes in tax laws and our ability to continue to
qualify as a REIT; and other factors discussed in CorEnergy’s
reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.
Other than as required by law, CorEnergy does not assume a duty to
update any forward-looking statement. In particular, any dividends
paid in the future to our stockholders will depend on the actual
performance of CorEnergy, its costs of leverage and other operating
expenses and will be subject to the approval of CorEnergy’s Board
of Directors and compliance with leverage covenants and other
applicable requirements.
1 Management uses Adjusted Net Loss as a measure of
profitability and CAD as a measure of long-term sustainable
performance. Adjusted Net Loss and CAD are non-GAAP measures.
Adjusted Net Loss represents net loss adjusted for transaction
costs, restructuring costs, less gain on sale of equipment. CAD
represents Adjusted Net Loss adjusted for depreciation and
amortization, amortization of debt issuance costs, stock-based
compensation, and deferred tax benefit less transaction costs,
restructuring costs, maintenance capital expenditures, preferred
dividend requirements, and mandatory debt amortization.
2 Management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a measure of operating
performance. Adjusted EBITDA represents net loss adjusted for items
such as transaction costs, restructuring costs, depreciation and
amortization, stock-based compensation, income tax benefit, net,
and interest expense less gain on the sale of equipment. Future
period non-GAAP guidance includes adjustments for special items not
indicative of our core operations, which may include, without
limitation, items included in the additional financial information
attached to this press release. Such adjustments may be affected by
changes in ongoing assumptions and judgments, as well as
nonrecurring, unusual or unanticipated charges, expenses or gains
or other items that may not directly correlate to the underlying
performance of our business operations. The exact amounts of these
adjustments are not currently determinable but may be significant.
It is therefore not practicable to provide the comparable GAAP
measures or reconcile this future period non-GAAP guidance to the
most comparable GAAP measures. Accordingly, we are not providing
such comparable GAAP measures or reconciliations in reliance on the
"unreasonable efforts" exception for forward-looking non-GAAP
measures set forth in SEC rules because certain financial
information, the probable significance of which cannot be
determined, is not available and cannot be reasonably estimated
without unreasonable effort and expense.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEETS
June 30, 2023
December 31, 2022
Assets
(Unaudited)
Property and equipment, net of accumulated
depreciation of $30,066,195 and $52,908,191, respectively
$
339,805,290
$
440,148,967
Leased property, net of accumulated
depreciation of $0 and $299,463, respectively
—
1,226,565
Financing notes and related accrued
interest receivable, net of reserve of $50,000 and $600,000,
respectively
710,467
858,079
Cash and cash equivalents
9,237,764
17,830,482
Accounts and other receivables
9,028,808
14,164,525
Due from affiliated companies
5,416
167,743
Deferred costs, net of accumulated
amortization of $910,220 and $726,619, respectively
303,322
415,727
Inventory
3,579,851
5,950,051
Prepaid expenses and other assets
5,178,308
9,478,146
Operating right-of-use assets
6,096,799
4,722,361
Deferred tax asset, net
217,430
—
Assets held for sale
108,670,305
—
Total Assets
$
482,833,760
$
494,962,646
Liabilities and Equity
Secured credit facilities, net of deferred
financing costs of $403,951 and $665,547, respectively
$
102,596,049
$
100,334,453
Unsecured convertible senior notes, net of
discount and debt issuance costs of $1,397,620 and $1,726,470,
respectively
116,652,380
116,323,530
Accounts payable and other accrued
liabilities
16,244,763
26,316,216
Income tax payable
8,529
174,849
Due to affiliated companies
156,274
209,750
Operating lease liability
6,067,985
4,696,410
Deferred tax liability, net
—
1,292,300
Unearned revenue
566,154
5,948,621
Liabilities held for sale
7,234,513
—
Total Liabilities
$
249,526,647
$
255,296,129
Equity
Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred
Stock 7.375%, $134,301,935 liquidation preference at June 30, 2023
and 129,525,675 liquidation preference at December 31, 2022 ($2,500
per share, $0.001 par value); 69,367,000 authorized; 51,810 issued
and outstanding at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022
$
129,525,675
$
129,525,675
Common stock, non-convertible, $0.001 par
value; 15,350,883 and 15,253,958 shares issued and outstanding at
June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively (100,000,000
shares authorized)
15,351
15,254
Class B Common Stock, $0.001 par value;
683,761 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2023 and December
31, 2022 (11,896,100 shares authorized)
684
684
Additional paid-in capital
327,074,755
327,016,573
Retained deficit
(341,821,204
)
(333,785,097
)
Total CorEnergy Equity
114,795,261
122,773,089
Non-controlling interest
118,511,852
116,893,428
Total Equity
233,307,113
239,666,517
Total Liabilities and Equity
$
482,833,760
$
494,962,646
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
For the Three Months
Ended
June 30, 2023
March 31, 2023
Revenue
Transportation and distribution
$
28,540,632
$
29,239,115
Pipeline loss allowance subsequent
sales
7,009,996
—
Lease and other revenue
103,352
103,057
Total Revenue
35,653,980
29,342,172
Expenses
Transportation and distribution
17,787,024
17,481,063
Pipeline loss allowance subsequent sales
cost of revenue
7,050,776
—
General and administrative
7,447,410
6,771,582
Depreciation and amortization
3,237,526
4,031,627
Total Expenses
35,522,736
28,284,272
Operating Income
$
131,244
$
1,057,900
Other Income (expense)
Other income
$
195,678
$
(4,404,565
)
Interest expense
(4,426,351
)
141,813
Total Other Expense
(4,230,673
)
(4,262,752
)
Loss before income taxes
(4,099,429
)
(3,204,852
)
Taxes
Current tax expense
2,625
7,076
Deferred tax benefit
(934,704
)
(11,595
)
Income tax benefit, net
(932,079
)
(4,519
)
Net Loss
(3,167,350
)
(3,200,333
)
Less: Net income attributable to
non-controlling interest
809,212
809,212
Net Loss attributable to CorEnergy
Infrastructure Trust, Inc.
$
(3,976,562
)
$
(4,009,545
)
Preferred dividend requirements
2,388,130
2,388,130
Net Loss attributable to Common
Stockholders
$
(6,364,692
)
$
(6,397,675
)
Common Stock
Basic weighted average shares
outstanding
$
15,350,883
15,272,267
Basic net loss per share
$
(0.40
)
$
(0.40
)
Diluted weighted average shares
outstanding
15,815,840
15,737,224
Diluted net loss per share
$
(0.40
)
$
(0.41
)
Class B Common Stock
Basic and diluted weighted average shares
outstanding
683,761
683,761
Basic and diluted net loss per share
$
(0.40
)
$
(0.40
)
Dividends declared per common share
$
—
$
—
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
For the Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2023
June 30, 2022
Operating Activities
Net income (loss)
$
(6,367,683
)
$
6,534,883
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss)
to net cash provided by operating activities:
Deferred income tax, net
(946,299
)
88,422
Depreciation and amortization
7,269,153
7,968,981
Amortization of debt issuance costs
774,047
824,120
Gain on sale of equipment
(1,074
)
(22,678
)
Stock-based compensation
92,344
151,359
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts and other receivables
1,482,880
1,024,635
Inventory
2,224,250
(587,295
)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
4,095,376
1,785,571
Due from affiliated companies, net
108,852
140,509
Accounts payable and other accrued
liabilities
(6,069,668
)
1,071,089
Income tax payable
(166,320
)
305,205
Unearned revenue
162,160
280,795
Other changes, net
(30,613
)
(206,457
)
Net cash provided by operating
activities
$
2,627,405
$
19,359,139
Investing Activities
Purchases of property and equipment
(7,967,423
)
(4,141,485
)
Proceeds from reimbursable projects
858,134
2,103,544
Other changes, net
(789,739
)
124,701
Net cash used in investing activities
$
(7,899,028
)
$
(1,913,240
)
Financing Activities
Dividends paid on Series A preferred
stock
—
(4,776,260
)
Dividends paid on Common Stock
—
(1,492,690
)
Reinvestment of Dividends Paid to Common
Stockholders
—
403,204
Distributions to non-controlling
interest
—
(1,618,424
)
Advances on the Crimson Revolver
7,000,000
4,000,000
Payments on the Crimson Revolver
(1,000,000
)
(4,000,000
)
Principal payments on the Crimson Term
Loan
(4,000,000
)
(4,000,000
)
Dividends paid on Vested RSUs
(15,612
)
—
Payments on financing arrangement
(2,203,747
)
(1,170,635
)
Net cash used in financing activities
$
(219,359
)
$
(12,654,805
)
Net change in Cash and Cash
Equivalents
(5,490,982
)
4,791,094
Cash and Cash Equivalents at beginning of
period
17,830,482
11,540,576
Cash and Cash Equivalents at end of
period
$
12,339,500
$
16,331,670
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow
Information
Interest paid
$
9,007,546
$
4,999,845
Income taxes paid (net of refunds)
191,000
(12,055
)
Non-Cash Investing Activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
$
1,430,552
$
771,180
Non-Cash Financing Activities
Assets acquired under financing
arrangement
$
—
$
1,226,402
Non-GAAP Financial Measurements
(Unaudited)
The following table presents a reconciliation of Net Loss, as
reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, to Adjusted
Net Loss and CAD:
For the Three Months
Ended
June 30, 2023
March 31, 2023
Net Loss
$
(3,167,350
)
$
(3,200,333
)
Add:
Transaction costs
1,857,826
495,579
Restructuring costs
323,777
1,683,777
Less:
Gain on the sale of equipment
—
1,074
Adjusted Net Loss, excluding special
items
$
(985,747
)
$
(1,022,051
)
Add:
Depreciation and amortization
3,237,526
4,031,627
Amortization of debt issuance costs
356,054
417,993
Stock-based compensation
102,718
(10,374
)
Deferred tax benefit
(934,704
)
(11,595
)
Less:
Transaction costs
1,857,826
495,579
Restructuring costs
323,777
1,683,777
Maintenance capital expenditures
2,099,717
2,222,948
Preferred dividend requirements - Series
A
2,388,130
2,388,130
Preferred dividend requirements -
Non-controlling interest
809,212
809,212
Mandatory debt amortization
2,000,000
2,000,000
Cash Available for Distribution
(CAD)
$
(7,702,815
)
$
(6,194,046
)
The following table reconciles net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities, as reported in the Consolidated Statements of
Cash Flows to CAD:
For the Three Months
Ended
June 30, 2023
March 31, 2023
Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities
$
5,735,036
$
(3,107,631
)
Changes in working capital
(6,140,792
)
4,333,875
Maintenance capital expenditures
(2,099,717
)
(2,222,948
)
Preferred dividend requirements
(2,388,130
)
(2,388,130
)
Preferred dividend requirements -
non-controlling interest
(809,212
)
(809,212
)
Mandatory debt amortization included in
financing activities
(2,000,000
)
(2,000,000
)
Cash Available for Distribution
(CAD)
$
(7,702,815
)
$
(6,194,046
)
Other Special Items:
Transaction costs
$
1,857,826
$
495,579
Restructuring costs
323,777
1,683,777
Other Cash Flow Information:
Net cash used in investing activities
$
(4,409,007
)
$
(3,490,021
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing
activities
(331,528
)
112,169
The following table presents a reconciliation of Net Loss, as
reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, to Adjusted
EBITDA:
For the Three Months
Ended
June 30, 2023
March 31, 2023
Net Loss
$
(3,167,350
)
$
(3,200,333
)
Add:
Transaction costs
1,857,826
495,579
Restructuring costs
323,777
1,683,777
Depreciation and amortization
3,237,526
4,031,627
Stock-based compensation
102,718
(10,374
)
Income tax benefit, net
(932,079
)
(4,519
)
Interest expense, net
4,426,351
4,404,565
Less:
Gain on the sale of equipment
—
1,074
Adjusted EBITDA
$
5,848,769
$
7,399,248
Source: CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc.
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