Teekay LNG Partners Reports first Quarter 2018 Results


Highlights

  • Reported GAAP net loss attributable to the partners and preferred unitholders of $6.9 million (impacted by a tax indemnification provision and write-down of conventional oil tankers) and adjusted net income attributable to the partners and preferred unitholders(1) of $22.1 million in the first quarter of 2018.
  • Generated distributable cash flow(1) of $35.3 million, or $0.44 per common unit, and total cash flow from vessel operations(1) of $117.6 million in the first quarter of 2018.
  • Since the beginning of 2018, the Partnership has taken delivery of four LNG carrier newbuildings, all on long-term charters, and one mid-sized LPG carrier newbuilding. 
  • Re-chartered the Arctic Spirit and Polar Spirit LNG carriers for four years and one year, respectively, and extended the charter on the Torben Spirit LNG carrier until December 2018. 
  • In May 2018, refinanced an outstanding debt facility of $58 million due in 2018 with a new $90 million long-term debt facility secured by seven mid-sized LPG carriers trading in the Teekay Multigas Pool.

HAMILTON, Bermuda, May 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Teekay GP L.L.C., the general partner of Teekay LNG Partners L.P. (Teekay LNG or the Partnership) (NYSE:TGP), today reported the Partnership’s results for the quarter ended March 31, 2018.

              
 Three Months Ended
 March 31, 2018December 31,
2017
March 31, 2017
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)(unaudited)(unaudited)(unaudited)
GAAP FINANCIAL COMPARISON   
Voyage revenues115,306 126,307 101,180 
Income from vessel operations25,142 62,378 46,078 
Equity income26,724 2,992 5,887 
Net (loss) income attributable to the partners and preferred unitholders(6,894)39,877 29,057 
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL COMPARISON   
Total cash flow from vessel operations (CFVO) (1)117,595 126,833 109,211 
Distributable cash flow (DCF) (1)35,341 52,054 43,227 
Adjusted net income attributable to the partners and preferred unitholders (1)22,058 33,972 21,093 
       


(1)These are non-GAAP financial measures. Please refer to “Definitions and Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and the Appendices to this release for definitions of these terms and reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures as used in this release to the most directly comparable financial measures under United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
  

GAAP net (loss) income was impacted for the three months ended March 31, 2018, compared to the same quarter of the prior year, by various items, including: a provision relating to a potential tax indemnification guarantee liability, the write-down of three conventional tankers in the first quarter of 2018, and restructuring charges incurred in association with the sale of a conventional tanker in the first quarter of 2018, which were partially offset by an increase in unrealized gains on derivative instruments.

In addition, GAAP net (loss) income and non-GAAP adjusted net income were positively impacted by the deliveries of seven liquefied natural gas (LNG) and three liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier newbuildings between February 2017 and February 2018 and the commencement of short-term charter contracts for certain of the vessels in the Partnership’s 52 percent-owned joint venture with Marubeni Corporation (the Teekay LNG-Marubeni Joint Venture). These increases were partially offset by the sale of a conventional tanker and an LPG carrier in the first quarter of 2018, lower rates earned in 2018 on two conventional tankers upon the expiration of their fixed-rate charter contracts in 2017, and lower rates earned in 2018 on six LPG carriers upon the termination of their previous charter contracts.

CEO Commentary

“The results for the first quarter of 2018 included certain non-recurring items relating to a tax indemnification guarantee liability and lower utilization on some of our LPG carriers as they are transitioning into our Teekay Multigas Pool,” commented Mark Kremin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Teekay Gas Group Ltd. “Despite these items, we continue to generate stable cash flows and I am pleased to report that since releasing our earnings in mid-February, we have made significant progress on various initiatives across the organization.”

“We have continued to take delivery of vessels on schedule as part of the world’s largest LNG carrier newbuilding orderbook. In addition, we recently completed another 2018 refinancing and are making significant progress on the remaining refinancings, which are on track to be completed within the third quarter of 2018. Finally, the Partnership successfully re-chartered the Arctic Spirit and Polar Spirit LNG carriers for four years and one year, respectively, upon their redeliveries from Teekay Corporation in May and March of this year. These new charter contracts, which will service the fast-growing LNG import market in China, will add further stability to Teekay LNG’s market-leading portfolio of forward fixed-rate revenues. Looking ahead, we are excited by the strong LNG demand fundamentals and our position as one of the world’s largest LNG transportation companies.”

Mr. Kremin continued, “Over the past seven months, we have taken delivery of only seven vessels out of our total LNG newbuilding program of 18 LNG carriers and a regasification terminal and therefore, a significant portion of the incremental $310 million of annual cash flow from vessel operations we expect to generate from this program when fully delivered, has not yet been reflected in our financial results. As the remaining newbuildings deliver through early-2020, which are all contracted on long-term charters, we expect further cash flow growth and natural delevering of our balance sheet.”

Summary of Recent Events

LNG and LPG Mid-sized Carrier Newbuilding Deliveries

In January 2018, the Partnership’s 50 percent-owned joint venture with China LNG Shipping (Holdings) Limited (China LNG) (the Yamal LNG Joint Venture) took delivery of its first ARC7 LNG carrier newbuilding, the Eduard Toll, which immediately commenced its 28-year charter contract with the Yamal LNG project.

In January 2018, the Partnership’s 30 percent-owned joint venture with China LNG and CETS (an affiliate of China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC)) took delivery of one LNG carrier newbuilding, the Pan Americas, which immediately commenced its 20-year charter contract with Royal Dutch Shell (Shell).

In February and May 2018, the Partnership took delivery of two M-Type, Electronically Controlled, Gas Injection (MEGI) LNG carrier newbuildings, the Magdala and Myrina, both of which immediately commenced their respective charter contracts with Shell ranging between six and eight years in duration, plus extension options.

In March 2018, the Partnership’s 50 percent-owned joint venture with Exmar NV (the Exmar LPG Joint Venture) took delivery of its seventh LPG carrier newbuilding, the Kapellen, which is currently trading in the spot market.

Re-chartering Activities

In March 2018, upon the scheduled redelivery from Teekay Corporation, the Partnership re-chartered the Polar Spirit to an Asian-based energy company for a period of approximately three months and then subsequently secured forward employment beginning in July 2018 for nine months with a subsidiary of Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas). In addition, the Partnership secured a four-year charter contract for the Arctic Spirit, also with a subsidiary of Petronas, which commenced immediately upon redelivery from Teekay Corporation in May 2018.

In May 2018, the Partnership agreed to a six-month charter extension of the Torben Spirit MEGI LNG carrier to a major energy company out to December 2018.

Teekay Nakilat Capital Lease

The Partnership owns a 70 percent interest in Teekay Nakilat Corporation (the Teekay Nakilat Joint Venture), which wholly owns a subsidiary which was the lessee under three separate 30-year capital lease arrangements for three LNG carriers (the RasGas II LNG Carriers). Under the terms of these leases, the lessor claimed tax depreciation on the capital expenditures incurred to acquire these vessels and paid the lessee an upfront benefit in the amount of $60.9 million at the lease inception. As is typical in these leasing arrangements, tax and change of law risks were assumed by the lessee, in this case the Teekay Nakilat Joint Venture. Lease payments under the lease arrangements were based on certain tax and financial assumptions at the commencement of the leases in 2006 and subsequently adjusted to maintain the lessor's agreed after-tax margin. On December 22, 2014, the Teekay Nakilat Joint Venture terminated the leases of the RasGas II LNG Carriers; however, it remained obligated to the lessor for changes in tax treatment.

The UK taxing authority (HMRC) has challenged the use by third parties of similar lease structures in the UK courts. One of those challenges was eventually decided in favor of HMRC, with the lessor and lessee choosing not to appeal further. This case concluded that capital allowances are not available to lessors. On the basis of this conclusion, HMRC is now asking lessees on other leases, including the Teekay Nakilat Joint Venture, to accept that capital allowances are not available to their lessors. Under the terms of the lease, the lessor is entitled to make a determination that additional rentals are due, even where a court has not made a determination on whether capital allowances are available or where discussions are otherwise ongoing with HMRC on the matter (such that additional rental paid may be rebated in due course if the final tax position is not as determined by the lessor). On May 10, 2018, the lessor made a determination that additional rentals are due under the leases. As a result, during the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Teekay Nakilat Joint Venture has recognized an additional tax indemnification guarantee liability of $53.0 million for a total liability of $65.6 million (46.9 million GBP) as at March 31, 2018. The Teekay Nakilat Joint Venture is in discussions with HMRC in relation to the correct tax treatment to be applied to the leases and with the lessor regarding the timing and amount of this potential liability for additional rentals.

Debt Financing Update

In May 2018, the Partnership refinanced an outstanding debt facility of $58 million maturing in 2018 and secured by five mid-sized LPG carriers, with a new $90 million long-term debt facility maturing in 2024 and secured by seven mid-sized LPG carriers.

Operating Results

The following table highlights certain financial information for Teekay LNG’s two segments: the Liquefied Gas Segment and the Conventional Tanker Segment (please refer to the “Teekay LNG’s Fleet” section of this release below and Appendices C through E for further details).

  
 Three Months Ended
 March 31, 2018March 31, 2017
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)(unaudited)(unaudited)
 Liquefied
Gas
Segment
Conventional
Tanker
Segment
TotalLiquefied
Gas
Segment
Conventional
Tanker
Segment
Total
GAAP FINANCIAL COMPARISON      
Voyage revenues105,049 10,257 115,306 88,947 12,233 101,180 
Income (loss) from vessel operations44,545 (19,403)25,142 43,336 2,742 46,078 
Equity income26,724  26,724 5,887  5,887 
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL COMPARISON      
CFVO from consolidated vessels(i)73,498 1,506 75,004 71,783 5,379 77,162 
CFVO from equity-accounted vessels(i)42,591  42,591 32,049  32,049 
Total CFVO(i)116,089 1,506 117,595 103,832 5,379 109,211 
             


(i)These are non-GAAP financial measures.  Please refer to “Definitions and Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and the Appendices to this release for definitions of these terms and reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures as used in this release to the most directly comparable financial measures under GAAP.
  

Liquefied Gas Segment

Income from vessel operations and CFVO from consolidated vessels for the three months ended March 31, 2018, compared to the same quarter of the prior year, increased primarily due to the deliveries of four LNG carrier newbuildings, the Torben Spirit, Macoma, Murex and Magdala between February 2017 and February 2018. This increase was partially offset by lower rates earned by six of the Partnership's LPG carriers following the Partnership's termination of their charter contracts due to non-payment by the charterer.

Equity income and CFVO from equity-accounted vessels increased for the three months ended March 31, 2018, compared to the same quarter of the prior year, primarily due to higher fleet utilization in the Teekay LNG-Marubeni Joint Venture since certain of the joint venture’s vessels commenced short-term charter contracts; the delivery of the Eduard Toll ARC 7 LNG carrier in January 2018 to the Yamal LNG Joint Venture; the deliveries of the Pan Asia and Pan Americas LNG carriers in October 2017 and January 2018, respectively, in the Partnership’s 30-percent owned joint venture with China LNG and CETS; and the deliveries of three LPG carriers in the Exmar LPG Joint Venture. These increases were partially offset by the sale of the Courcheville LPG carrier in January 2018; lower rates earned in the Exmar LPG Joint Venture; and the sale of the S/S Excelsior LNG carrier in the Partnership’s 50-percent owned joint venture with Exmar NV (the Excelsior Joint Venture) in January 2018. Equity income was also positively impacted by an increase in net unrealized gains on designated and non-designated derivative instruments in our equity-accounted vessels and a gain recorded on the Partnership’s sale in January 2018 of its 50-percent owned investment in the Excelsior Joint Venture.

Conventional Tanker Segment

(Loss) income from vessel operations and CFVO from consolidated vessels for the three months ended March 31, 2018, compared to the same quarter of the prior year, were impacted primarily by the sale of the Teide Spirit in February 2018 and associated restructuring charges as a result of the sale; and lower rates earned in 2018 on the African Spirit and European Spirit upon the expiration of their fixed-rate charter contracts in 2017. Loss from vessel operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was also impacted by write-downs of the Alexander Spirit, African Spirit and European Spirit conventional tankers to their current estimated fair values.

Teekay LNG's Fleet

The following table summarizes the Partnership’s fleet as of May 17, 2018, excluding the Partnership’s 30 percent interest in a regasification facility currently under construction:

  
 Number of Vessels
 Owned and In-
Chartered Vessels
(i)
NewbuildingsTotal
LNG Carrier Fleet38(ii)11(iii)49
LPG/Multigas Carrier Fleet27(iv)2(v)29
Conventional Tanker Fleet4(vi)4
Total691382
    


(i)Owned vessels includes vessels accounted for as vessels related to capital leases.
(ii)The Partnership’s ownership interests in these vessels range from 30 percent to 100 percent.
(iii)The Partnership's ownership interests in these newbuildings, range from 20 percent to 100 percent.
(iv)The Partnership’s ownership interests in these vessels range from 50 percent to 99 percent.
(v)The Partnership’s ownership interests in these newbuildings is 50 percent.
(vi)Two of the Partnership's conventional tankers are classified as held for sale.
  

Liquidity

As of March 31, 2018, the Partnership had total liquidity of $463.5 million (comprised of $197.0 million in cash and cash equivalents and $266.5 million in undrawn credit facilities).

Conference Call

The Partnership plans to host a conference call on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss the results for the first quarter of 2018. All unitholders and interested parties are invited to listen to the live conference call by choosing from the following options:

  • By dialing (800) 289-0438 or (647) 484-0478, if outside North America, and quoting conference ID code 7883830.
  • By accessing the webcast, which will be available on Teekay LNG’s website at www.teekay.com (the archive will remain on the website for a period of one year).

An accompanying First Quarter 2018 Earnings Presentation will also be available at www.teekay.com in advance of the conference call start time.

About Teekay LNG Partners L.P.

Teekay LNG Partners is one of the world's largest independent owners and operators of LNG carriers, providing LNG, LPG and crude oil marine transportation services primarily under long-term, fee-based charter contracts through its interests in 49 LNG carriers (including 11 newbuildings), 29 LPG/Multigas carriers (including two newbuildings) and four conventional tankers. The Partnership's interests in these vessels range from 20 to 100 percent. In addition, the Partnership owns a 30 percent interest in a regasification facility, which is currently under construction. Teekay LNG Partners is a publicly-traded master limited partnership formed by Teekay Corporation (NYSE: TK) as part of its strategy to expand its operations in the LNG and LPG shipping sectors.

Teekay LNG Partners’ common units and preferred units trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols “TGP”, “TGP PR A” and “TGP PR B”, respectively.

For Investor Relations
enquiries contact:

Ryan Hamilton
Tel: +1 (604) 609-2963

Website: www.teekay.com

Definitions and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This release includes various financial measures that are non-GAAP financial measures as defined under the rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These non-GAAP financial measures, which include Cash Flow from Vessel Operations, Adjusted Net Income, and Distributable Cash Flow, are intended to provide additional information and should not be considered a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, these measures do not have standardized meanings across companies, and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. The Partnership believes that certain investors use this information to evaluate the Partnership’s financial performance, as does management.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Cash Flow from Vessel Operations (CFVO) represents income from vessel operations before depreciation and amortization expense, amortization of in-process revenue contracts, vessel write-downs, losses on the sales of vessels and adjustments for direct financing leases to a cash basis, but includes realized gains or losses on a derivative charter contract. CFVO from Consolidated Vessels represents CFVO from vessels that are consolidated on the Partnership’s financial statements. CFVO from Equity-Accounted Vessels represents the Partnership’s proportionate share of CFVO from its equity-accounted vessels. The Partnership does not control its equity-accounted vessels and as a result, the Partnership does not have the unilateral ability to determine whether the cash generated by its equity-accounted vessels is retained within the entities in which the Partnership holds the equity-accounted investments or distributed to the Partnership and other owners. In addition, the Partnership does not control the timing of such distributions to the Partnership and other owners. Consequently, readers are cautioned when using total CFVO as a liquidity measure as the amount contributed from CFVO from Equity-Accounted Vessels may not be available to the Partnership in the periods such CFVO is generated by its equity-accounted vessels. CFVO is a non-GAAP financial measure used by certain investors and management to measure the operational financial performance of companies. Please refer to Appendices D and E of this release for reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to income from vessel operations and income from vessel operations of equity-accounted vessels, respectively, the most directly comparable GAAP measures reflected in the Partnership’s consolidated financial statements.

Adjusted Net Income excludes items of income or loss from GAAP net (loss) income that are typically excluded by securities analysts in their published estimates of the Partnership’s financial results. The Partnership believes that certain investors use this information to evaluate the Partnership’s financial performance, as does management. Please refer to Appendix A of this release for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to net (loss) income, and refer to footnote (3) of the Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income for a reconciliation of adjusted equity income to equity income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure reflected in the Partnership’s consolidated financial statements.

Distributable Cash Flow (DCF) represents GAAP net income adjusted for an additional tax indemnification guarantee liability, depreciation and amortization expense, deferred income tax and other non-cash items, estimated maintenance capital expenditures, unrealized gains and losses from non-designated derivative instruments, ineffectiveness for derivative instruments designated as hedges for accounting purposes, distributions relating to equity financing of newbuilding installments, distributions relating to preferred units, adjustments for direct financing leases to a cash basis and foreign exchange related items, including the Partnership’s proportionate share of such items in equity-accounted for investments. Maintenance capital expenditures represent those capital expenditures required to maintain over the long-term the operating capacity of, or the revenue generated by, the Partnership’s capital assets. DCF is a quantitative standard used in the publicly-traded partnership investment community and by management to assist in evaluating financial performance. Please refer to Appendix B of this release for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure reflected in the Partnership’s consolidated financial statements.

 
Teekay LNG Partners L.P.
Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars, except units outstanding)
 
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,December 31March 31,
201820172017
 (unaudited)(unaudited)(unaudited)
Voyage revenues115,306 126,307 101,180 
    
Voyage expenses(5,801)(4,303)(1,437)
Vessel operating expenses(28,467)(27,026)(23,388)
Depreciation and amortization(29,267)(27,651)(26,120)
General and administrative expenses(6,571)(4,949)(4,157)
Write-down of vessels(1)(18,662)  
Restructuring charges(2)(1,396)  
Income from vessel operations25,142 62,378 46,078 
    
Equity income(3)26,724 2,992 5,887 
Interest expense(24,706)(23,333)(16,988)
Interest income914 880 854 
Realized and unrealized gain on non-designated derivative instruments(4)8,001 3,066 1,187 
Foreign currency exchange loss(5)(1,273)(2,436)(3,568)
Other (expense) income(6)(52,582)424 391 
Net (loss) income before tax expense(17,780)43,971 33,841 
Income tax (expense) recovery(779)319 (157)
Net (loss) income(18,559)44,290 33,684 
    
Non-controlling interest in net (loss) income(11,665)4,413 4,627 
Preferred unitholders’ interest in net (loss) income6,425 5,541 2,812 
General Partner’s interest in net (loss) income(272)687 525 
Limited partners’ interest in net (loss) income(13,047)33,649 25,720 
Weighted-average number of common units outstanding:   
• Basic79,637,607 79,626,819 79,590,153 
• Diluted79,637,607 79,839,231 79,690,391 
Total number of common units outstanding at end of period79,687,499 79,626,819 79,626,819 
       


(1)The African Spirit and European Spirit were classified as vessels held for sale upon the expiration of their time-charter contracts in 2017. The Partnership recorded an aggregate write-down of $5.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 on these two conventional tankers since  the estimated fair values of these vessels have decreased. In addition, the Partnership recorded a write-down of $13.0 million relating to the Alexander Spirit conventional tanker to its estimated fair value, using an appraised value. This was as a result of changes in the Partnership's expectations of the vessel's future opportunities once its current contract ends in 2019.
(2)In February 2018, the Teide Spirit, was sold and as a result of this sale, the Partnership recorded restructuring charges of $1.4 million relating to seafarer severance costs.
(3)The Partnership’s proportionate share of items within equity income as identified in Appendix A of this release is detailed in the table below. By excluding these items from equity income, the Partnership believes the resulting adjusted equity income is a normalized amount that can be used to better evaluate the financial performance of the Partnership’s equity-accounted investments. Adjusted equity income is a non-GAAP financial measure.


  
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,December 31March 31,
 201820172017
Equity income26,724 2,992 5,887 
Proportionate share of unrealized gain on non-designated derivative instruments(8,221)(4,404)(1,784)
Proportionate share of ineffective portion of hedge-accounted interest rate swaps(3,259)566 (543)
Proportionate share of write-down and loss on sale of vessel257 5,500  
Gain on sale of equity-accounted investment(5,563)  
Proportionate share of other items128 191 30 
Equity income adjusted for items in Appendix A10,066 4,845 3,590 
       


(4)The realized (losses) gains on non-designated derivative instruments relate to the amounts the Partnership actually paid or received to settle non-designated derivative instruments and the unrealized gains (losses) on non-designated derivative instruments relate to the change in fair value of such non-designated derivative instruments, as detailed in the table below:


  
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,December 31March 31,
 201820172017
Realized (losses) gains relating to:   
Interest rate swap agreements(4,478)(5,012)(4,675)
Interest rate swaption agreements termination  395 
Toledo Spirit time-charter derivative contract309 152 15 
 (4,169)(4,860)(4,265)
Unrealized gains (losses) relating to:   
Interest rate swap agreements11,898 8,182 4,302 
Interest rate swaption agreements2 518 30 
Toledo Spirit time-charter derivative contract270 (774)1,120 
 12,170 7,926 5,452 
Total realized and unrealized gains on non-designated derivative instruments8,001 3,066 1,187 
       


(5)For accounting purposes, the Partnership is required to revalue all foreign currency-denominated monetary assets and liabilities based on the prevailing exchange rates at the end of each reporting period. This revaluation does not affect the Partnership’s cash flows or the calculation of distributable cash flow, but results in the recognition of unrealized foreign currency translation gains or losses in the Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income.

Foreign currency exchange loss includes realized losses relating to the amounts the Partnership paid to settle the Partnership’s non-designated cross-currency swaps that were entered into as economic hedges in relation to the Partnership’s Norwegian Kroner (NOK) denominated unsecured bonds. Foreign currency exchange loss also includes unrealized  gains (losses) relating to the change in fair value of such derivative instruments, partially offset by unrealized gains (losses) on the revaluation of the NOK bonds as detailed in the table below:


  
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,December 31March 31,
 201820172017
Realized losses on cross-currency swaps(1,384)(2,125)(3,537)
Unrealized  gains (losses) on cross-currency swaps22,334 (9,081)2,699 
Unrealized (losses) gains on revaluation of NOK bonds(17,487)7,760 (606)
       


(6)The Partnership owns a 70 percent interest in the Teekay Nakilat Joint Venture, which wholly owns a subsidiary which was the lessee under three separate 30-year capital lease arrangements with a third party for the RasGas II LNG Carriers. Under the terms of these leases, the lessor claimed tax depreciation on the capital expenditures it incurred to acquire these vessels and paid the lessee an upfront benefit in the amount of $60.9 million at the lease inception. As is typical in these leasing arrangements, tax and change of law risks were assumed by the lessee, in this case the Teekay Nakilat Joint Venture. Lease payments under the lease arrangements were based on certain tax and financial assumptions at the commencement of the leases in 2006 and subsequently adjusted to maintain the lessor's agreed after-tax margin. On December 22, 2014, the Teekay Nakilat Joint Venture terminated the leases of the RasGas II LNG Carriers; however, it remained obligated to the lessor for changes in tax treatment.

HMRC has been challenging the use by third parties of similar lease structures in the UK courts. One of those challenges was eventually decided in favor of HMRC, with the lessor and lessee choosing not to appeal further. This case concluded that capital allowances are not available to the lessor. On the basis of this conclusion, HMRC is now asking lessees on other leases, including the Teekay Nakilat Joint Venture, to accept that capital allowances are not available to their lessors. Under the terms of the Teekay Nakilat Joint Venture lease, the lessor is entitled to make a determination that additional rentals are due, even where a court has not made a determination on whether capital allowances are available or where discussions are otherwise ongoing with HMRC on the matter (such that additional rentals paid may be rebated in due course if the final tax position is not as determined by the lessor). On May 10, 2018, the lessor made a determination that additional rentals are due under the leases. As a result, during the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Teekay Nakilat Joint Venture recognized an additional tax indemnification guarantee liability of $53.0 million for a total liability of $65.6 million (46.9 million GBP) as at March 31, 2018. The Teekay Nakilat Joint Venture is in discussions with HMRC in relation to the correct tax treatment to be applied to the leases and with the lessor regarding the timing and amount of this potential liability for additional rentals.


 
Teekay LNG Partners L.P.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)
   
 As at March 31,As at December 31,
 20182017
 (unaudited)(unaudited)
ASSETS  
Current  
Cash and cash equivalents197,007 244,241 
Restricted cash – current19,256 22,326 
Accounts receivable22,561 24,054 
Prepaid expenses6,209 6,539 
Vessels held for sale28,000 33,671 
Current portion of derivative assets1,919 1,078 
Current portion of net investments in direct financing leases10,676 9,884 
Advances to affiliates5,621 7,300 
Other current assets3,972  
Total current assets295,221 349,093 
   
Restricted cash – long-term67,032 72,868 
   
Vessels and equipment  
At cost, less accumulated depreciation1,388,434 1,416,381 
Vessels related to capital leases, at cost, less accumulated depreciation1,213,748 1,044,838 
Advances on newbuilding contracts407,211 444,493 
Total vessels and equipment3,009,393 2,905,712 
Investment in and advances to equity-accounted joint ventures1,087,877 1,094,596 
Net investments in direct financing leases482,946 486,106 
Derivative assets18,459 6,172 
Intangible assets – net58,864 61,078 
Goodwill – liquefied gas segment35,631 35,631 
Other assets8,165 8,043 
Total assets5,063,588 5,019,299 
   
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY  
Current  
Accounts payable1,995 3,509 
Accrued liabilities119,404 45,757 
Unearned revenue19,770 25,873 
Current portion of long-term debt524,166 552,404 
Current obligations related to capital leases82,652 106,946 
In-process contracts6,163 7,946 
Current portion of derivative liabilities62,586 79,139 
Advances from affiliates11,984 12,140 
Total current liabilities828,720 833,714 
Long-term debt1,235,722 1,245,588 
Long-term obligations related to capital leases1,018,416 904,603 
Other long-term liabilities43,669 58,174 
Derivative liabilities36,678 45,797 
Total liabilities3,163,205 3,087,876 
   
Equity  
Limited partners – common units1,517,132 1,539,248 
Limited partners – preferred units285,159 285,159 
General partner49,696 50,152 
Accumulated other comprehensive income5,870 4,479 
Partners' equity1,857,857 1,879,038 
Non-controlling interest42,526 52,385 
Total equity1,900,383 1,931,423 
Total liabilities and total equity5,063,588 5,019,299 
     


 
Teekay LNG Partners L.P.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)
 
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,March 31,
 20182017
 (unaudited)(unaudited)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash provided by (used for)  
OPERATING ACTIVITIES  
Net (loss) income(18,559)33,684 
Non-cash items:  
Unrealized gain on non-designated derivative instruments(12,170)(5,452)
Depreciation and amortization29,267 26,120 
Write-down of vessels18,662  
Unrealized foreign currency exchange (gain) loss and other(3,661)975 
Equity income(26,724)(5,887)
Non-cash item included in other (expense) income53,000  
Change in operating assets and liabilities2,355 11,506 
Expenditures for dry docking(3,162)(5,668)
Net operating cash flow39,008 55,278 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES  
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt115,515 61,424 
Scheduled repayments of long-term debt(25,794)(25,290)
Prepayments of long-term debt(147,675)(18,704)
Financing issuance costs(2,775)(585)
Proceeds from financing related to sales and leaseback of vessels126,273 220,825 
Scheduled repayments of obligations related capital leases(13,506)(13,485)
Cash distributions paid(16,917)(14,086)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest (658)
Other (571)
Net financing cash flow35,121 208,870 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES  
Capital contributions to equity-accounted joint ventures(20,464)(77,786)
Return of capital from equity-accounted joint ventures 40,320 
Proceeds from sale of equity-accounted joint venture54,438  
Receipts from direct financing leases2,367 5,156 
Proceeds from sale of vessels 20,580 
Expenditures for vessels and equipment(166,610)(207,489)
Net investing cash flow(130,269)(219,219)
   
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(56,140)44,929 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of the period339,435 243,173 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of the period283,295 288,102 
     


 
Teekay LNG Partners L.P.
Appendix A - Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted Net Income
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)
 
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
 20182017
 (unaudited)(unaudited)
Net (loss) income – GAAP basis(18,559)33,684 
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests11,665 (4,627)
Net (loss) income attributable to the partners and preferred unitholders(6,894)29,057 
Add (subtract) specific items affecting net income:  
Write-down of vessels(1)18,662  
Restructuring charges(2)1,396  
Unrealized foreign currency exchange gains(3)(211)(52)
Unrealized gains on non-designated and designated derivative instruments and other items    
from equity–accounted investees(4)(16,658)(2,297)
Unrealized gains on non-designated derivative instruments(5)(12,170)(5,452)
Interest rate swaption agreements termination (395)
Ineffective portion on qualifying cash flow hedging instruments included in interest expense(740) 
Other items(6)53,274  
Non-controlling interests’ share of items above(7)(14,601)232 
Total adjustments28,952 (7,964)
Adjusted net income attributable to the partners and preferred unitholders22,058 21,093 
     


(1)See Note 1 to the Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income included in this release for further details.
(2)See Note 2 to the Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income included in this release for further details.
(3)Unrealized foreign currency exchange gains primarily relate to the Partnership’s revaluation of all foreign currency-denominated monetary assets and liabilities based on the prevailing exchange rate at the end of each reporting period and unrealized (gains) losses on the cross-currency swaps economically hedging the Partnership’s NOK bonds. This amount excludes the realized losses relating to the cross-currency swaps for the NOK bonds. See Note 5 to the Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income included in this release for further details.
(4)Reflects the gain on sale by the Partnership of its investment in the Excelsior Joint Venture (which owns one regasification unit), unrealized gains due to changes in the mark-to-market value of derivative instruments that are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes, any ineffectiveness for derivative instruments designated as hedges for accounting purposes, and write-down and loss on sale of vessel within the Partnership’s equity-accounted investments. See Note 3 to the Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income included in this release for further details.
(5)Reflects the unrealized gains due to changes in the mark-to-market value of derivative instruments that are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes. See Note 4 to the Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income included in this release for further details.
(6)Included in other items is the additional tax indemnification guarantee liability, as described in Note 6 to the Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income included in this release, and deferred income tax expense.
(7)Items affecting net (loss) income include items from the Partnership’s consolidated non-wholly-owned subsidiaries. The specific items affecting net (loss) income are analyzed to determine whether any of the amounts originated from a consolidated non-wholly-owned subsidiary. Each amount that originates from a consolidated non-wholly-owned subsidiary is multiplied by the non-controlling interests’ percentage share in this subsidiary to arrive at the non-controlling interests’ share of the amount. The amount identified as “non-controlling interests’ share of items listed above” in the table above is the cumulative amount of the non-controlling interests’ proportionate share of the other specific items affecting net (loss) income listed in the table.
  


 
Teekay LNG Partners L.P.
Appendix B - Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Distributable Cash Flow (DCF)
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars, except units outstanding and per unit data)
 
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
 20182017
 (unaudited)(unaudited)
   
Net (loss) income:(18,559)33,684 
Add:  
Additional tax indemnification guarantee liability(1)53,000  
Depreciation and amortization29,267 26,120 
Partnership’s share of equity–accounted joint ventures' DCF net of estimated     
maintenance capital expenditures(2)18,726 11,660 
Write-down of vessels18,662  
Direct finance lease payments received in excess of revenue recognized and other    
adjustments2,887 5,227 
Distributions relating to equity financing of new buildings2,421 1,707 
   
Less:  
Unrealized foreign currency exchange loss (gain)(211)(52)
Ineffective portion on qualifying cash flow hedging instruments included in interest    
expense(740) 
Other non-cash items(834)(1,670)
Portion of additional tax indemnification guarantee liability previously recognized in    
DCF(1)(3,849) 
Distributions relating to preferred units(6,425)(2,812)
Unrealized gain on non-designated derivative instruments(12,170)(5,452)
Estimated maintenance capital expenditures(14,907)(12,628)
Equity income(26,724)(5,887)
Distributable Cash Flow before Non-controlling interest40,544 49,897 
Non-controlling interests’ share of DCF before estimated maintenance capital expenditures(5,203)(6,670)
Distributable Cash Flow35,341 43,227 
Amount of cash distributions attributable to the General Partner(228)(228)
Limited partners' Distributable Cash Flow35,113 42,999 
Weighted-average number of common units outstanding79,687,499 79,590,153 
Distributable Cash Flow per limited partner common unit0.44 0.54 
     


(1)See Note 6 to the Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income included in this release for further details. The additional tax indemnification guarantee liability relates to an up-front benefit on the RasGas II LNG Carriers leasing arrangements that the Teekay Nakilat Joint Venture initially received which is now expected to be repaid to the lessor. From a DCF perspective, the Partnership's application of its 70 percent share of the benefit related to the RasGas II LNG Carriers leasing arrangements had the effect of increasing DCF by a total of $3.8 million from the delivery of these vessels up to March 31, 2018 on a cumulative basis. This was a result of the Partnership adjusting its estimated maintenance capital expenditures on the RasGas II LNG Carriers for the up-front benefit it received and amortizing this benefit over the life of the vessels.
(2)The estimated maintenance capital expenditures relating to the Partnership’s share of equity-accounted joint ventures were $8.2 million and $7.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.


 
Teekay LNG Partners L.P.
Appendix C - Supplemental Segment Information
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)
 
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
 (unaudited)
 Liquefied Gas
Segment
Conventional
Tanker Segment
Total
Voyage revenues105,049 10,257 115,306 
Voyage expenses(2,808)(2,993)(5,801)
Vessel operating expenses(24,688)(3,779)(28,467)
Depreciation and amortization(27,221)(2,046)(29,267)
General and administrative expenses(5,787)(784)(6,571)
Write-down of vessels (18,662)(18,662)
Restructuring charges (1,396)(1,396)
Income (loss) from vessel operations44,545 (19,403)25,142 
    
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
 (unaudited)
 Liquefied Gas
Segment
Conventional
Tanker Segment
Total
Voyage revenues88,947 12,233 101,180 
Voyage expenses(346)(1,091)(1,437)
Vessel operating expenses(18,665)(4,723)(23,388)
Depreciation and amortization(23,220)(2,900)(26,120)
General and administrative expenses(3,380)(777)(4,157)
Income from vessel operations43,336 2,742 46,078 
       


 
Teekay LNG Partners L.P.
Appendix D - Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Cash Flow from Vessel Operations from Consolidated Vessels
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)
 
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
 (unaudited)
 Liquefied Gas
Segment
Conventional
Tanker Segment
Total
Income (loss) from vessel operations (See Appendix C)44,545 (19,403)25,142 
Depreciation and amortization27,221 2,046 29,267 
Write-down of vessels 18,662 18,662 
Amortization of in-process contracts included in voyage revenues(1,155)(108)(1,263)
Direct finance lease payments received in excess of revenue recognized and      
other adjustments2,887  2,887 
Realized gain on Toledo Spirit derivative contract 309 309 
Cash flow from vessel operations from consolidated vessels73,498 1,506 75,004 
    
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
 (unaudited)
 Liquefied Gas
Segment
Conventional
Tanker Segment
Total
Income from vessel operations (See Appendix C)43,336 2,742 46,078 
Depreciation and amortization23,220 2,900 26,120 
Amortization of in-process contracts included in voyage revenues (278)(278)
Direct finance lease payments received in excess of revenue recognized5,227  5,227 
Realized gain on Toledo Spirit derivative contract 15 15 
Cash flow from vessel operations from consolidated vessels71,783 5,379 77,162 
       


 
Teekay LNG Partners L.P.
Appendix E - Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Cash Flow from Vessel Operations from Equity-Accounted Vessels
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)
 
 Three Months Ended
 March 31, 2018March 31, 2017
 (unaudited)(unaudited)
 AtPartnership'sAtPartnership's
 100%Portion(1)100%Portion(1)
Voyage revenues140,052 61,964 115,043 51,255 
Voyage expenses(2,561)(1,283)(5,343)(2,734)
Vessel operating expenses and general and administrative        
expenses(47,642)(21,622)(40,580)(18,788)
Depreciation and amortization(25,438)(12,728)(25,828)(12,909)
Loss on sale of vessel(514)(257)  
Income from vessel operations of equity-accounted vessels63,897 26,074 43,292 16,824 
Other items, including interest expense, realized and        
unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments(1,670)(4,913)(23,850)(10,937)
Gain on sale of equity-accounted investment (2) 5,563   
Net income / equity income of equity-accounted vessels62,227 26,724 19,442 5,887 
     
Income from vessel operations of equity-accounted vessels63,897 26,074 43,292 16,824 
Depreciation and amortization25,438 12,728 25,828 12,909 
Loss on sale of vessel514 257   
Direct finance lease payments received in excess of        
revenue recognized12,519 4,488 9,426 3,421 
Amortization of in-process revenue contracts(1,816)(956)(2,144)(1,105)
Cash flow from vessel operations from equity-accounted vessels100,552 42,591 76,402 32,049 
         


(1)The Partnership's equity-accounted vessels for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 include: the Partnership’s 40 percent ownership interest in Teekay Nakilat (III) Corporation, which owns four LNG carriers; the Partnership’s 49 percent ownership interest in the Excalibur Joint Venture, which owns one LNG carrier; the Partnership's 50 percent ownership interest up to January 2018 in the Excelsior Joint Venture, which owns one regasification unit; the Partnership’s 33 percent ownership interest in four LNG carriers servicing the Angola LNG project; the Partnership’s 52 percent ownership interest in the Teekay LNG-Marubeni joint venture, which owns six LNG carriers; the Partnership’s 50 percent ownership interest in Exmar LPG BVBA, which owns and in-charters 22 vessels, including two newbuildings, as at March 31, 2018, compared to three newbuildings, as at March 31, 2017; the Partnership’s 30 percent ownership interest in two LNG carriers as at March 31, 2018, compared to two LNG carrier newbuildings as at March 31, 2017, and the Partnership's 20 percent ownership interest in two LNG carrier newbuildings for Shell; the Partnership’s 50 percent ownership interest in one ARC7 LNG carrier and five ARC7 LNG carrier newbuildings in the joint venture between the Partnership and China LNG Shipping (Holdings) Limited as at March 31, 2018, compared to six ARC7 LNG carrier newbuildings as at March 31, 2017; and the Partnership's 30 percent ownership interest in Bahrain LNG W.L.L., which owns an LNG receiving and regasification terminal under construction in Bahrain.
(2)On January 31, 2018, the Partnership sold its 50% ownership interest in the Excelsior Joint Venture, which resulted in gain of $5.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018.


 
Teekay LNG Partners L.P.
Appendix F - Summarized Financial Information of Equity-Accounted Joint Ventures
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)
   
 As at March 31, 2018As at December 31, 2017
 (unaudited)(unaudited)
 AtPartnership'sAtPartnership's
 100%Portion(1)100%Portion(1)
Cash and restricted cash, current and non-current347,037 150,364 295,148 128,004 
Current portion of derivative assets2,602 1,272 1,594 785 
Other current assets44,839 20,000 53,068 22,661 
Vessels and equipment, including vessels related to capital
leases
2,072,741 1,056,977 2,202,418 1,133,804 
Advances on newbuilding contracts1,113,993 405,982 1,211,210 450,523 
Net investments in direct financing leases, current and non-current2,565,413 964,899 2,013,759 722,408 
Derivative assets16,206 6,731 4,602 2,259 
Other non-current assets61,482 42,995 86,167 54,060 
Total assets6,224,313 2,649,220 5,867,966 2,514,504 
     
Current portion of long-term debt and obligations related to
capital leases
168,143 74,442 162,915 73,975 
Current portion of derivative liabilities17,699 5,873 21,973 7,217 
Other current liabilities109,311 46,289 98,657 43,193 
Long-term debt and obligations related to capital leases3,379,032 1,378,528 3,023,713 1,231,433 
Shareholders' loans, current and non-current368,475 131,449 368,937 131,685 
Derivative liabilities56,992 20,027 73,454 24,235 
Other long-term liabilities70,021 36,184 77,297 39,855 
Equity2,054,640 956,428 2,041,020 962,911 
Total liabilities and equity6,224,313 2,649,220 5,867,966 2,514,504 
     
Investments in equity-accounted joint ventures 956,428  962,911 
Advances to equity-accounted joint ventures 131,449  131,685 
Investments in and advances to equity-accounted joint ventures 1,087,877  1,094,596 
       


(1)The Partnership's equity-accounted vessels as at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 include: the Partnership’s 40 percent ownership interest in Teekay Nakilat (III) Corporation, which owns four LNG carriers; the Partnership’s 49 percent ownership interests in the Excalibur Joint Venture, which owns one LNG carrier; the Partnership's 50 percent ownership interest up to January 2018 in the Excelsior Joint Venture, which owns one regasification unit as at December 31, 2017; the Partnership’s 33 percent ownership interest in four LNG carriers servicing the Angola LNG project; the Partnership’s 52 percent ownership interest in the Teekay LNG-Marubeni joint venture, which owns six LNG carriers; the Partnership’s 50 percent ownership interest in Exmar LPG BVBA, which owns and in-charters 22 vessels, including two newbuildings, as at March 31, 2018, compared to 23 vessels owned and in-chartered including three newbuildings, as at December 31, 2017; the Partnership’s 30 percent ownership interest in two LNG carriers as at March 31, 2018, compared to two LNG carrier newbuildings as at December 31, 2017, and the Partnership's 20 percent ownership interest in two LNG carrier newbuildings for Shell; the Partnership’s 50 percent ownership interest in one ARC7 LNG carrier and five ARC7 LNG carrier newbuildings in the joint venture between the Partnership and China LNG Shipping (Holdings) Limited as at March 31, 2018, compared to six ARC7 LNG carrier newbuildings as at December 31, 2017; and the Partnership's 30 percent ownership interest in Bahrain LNG W.L.L., which owns an LNG receiving and regasification terminal under construction in Bahrain.
  

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) which reflect management’s current views with respect to certain future events and performance, including statements regarding: the effects of recent and future newbuilding deliveries on the Partnership’s future cash flows and balance sheet leverage; the timing of newbuilding vessel deliveries and the commencement of related contracts; and potential tax indemnification liabilities relating to the Teekay Nakilat Joint Venture. The following factors are among those that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties, and that should be considered in evaluating any such statement: potential shipyard and project construction delays, newbuilding specification changes or cost overruns; changes in production of LNG or LPG, either generally or in particular regions; changes in trading patterns or timing of start-up of new LNG liquefaction and regasification projects significantly affecting overall vessel tonnage requirements; changes in applicable industry laws and regulations and the timing of implementation of new laws and regulations; the potential for early termination of long-term contracts of existing vessels in the Partnership's fleet; the inability of charterers to make future charter payments; the inability of the Partnership to renew or replace long-term contracts on existing vessels; the Partnership’s or the Partnership’s joint ventures’ ability to secure or draw on financings for its vessels; the effects on the Teekay Nakilat Joint Venture of HMRC's decision on tax indemnification liabilities and determinations of the lessor under the RasGas II LNG Carriers' leases; and other factors discussed in Teekay LNG Partners’ filings from time to time with the SEC, including its Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017. The Partnership expressly disclaims any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Partnership’s expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.