RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table summarizes the financial data and key operating statistics for CorEnergy for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019. We believe the Operating Results detail presented below provides investors with information that will assist them in analyzing our operating performance. The following data should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in Part I, Item 1 of this Report. All information in Part I, Item 2 "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," except for balance sheet data as of December 31, 2019, is unaudited.
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For the Three Months Ended
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For the Nine Months Ended
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September 30, 2020
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September 30, 2019
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September 30, 2020
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September 30, 2019
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Revenue
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Lease revenue
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$
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20,126
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$
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16,984,903
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$
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21,320,998
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$
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50,338,489
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Deferred rent receivable write-off
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—
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—
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(30,105,820)
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—
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Transportation and distribution revenue
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4,573,155
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4,068,338
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14,156,361
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13,808,064
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Financing revenue
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32,099
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28,003
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88,319
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89,532
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Total Revenue
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4,625,380
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21,081,244
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5,459,858
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64,236,085
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Expenses
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Transportation and distribution expenses
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1,438,443
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1,116,194
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4,035,807
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3,866,092
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General and administrative
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2,793,568
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2,494,240
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10,195,635
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8,104,502
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Depreciation, amortization and ARO accretion expense
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2,169,806
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5,645,342
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11,479,799
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16,935,688
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Loss on impairment of leased property
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—
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—
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140,268,379
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—
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Loss on impairment and disposal of leased property
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—
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—
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146,537,547
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—
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Loss on termination of lease
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—
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—
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458,297
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—
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Total Expenses
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6,401,817
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9,255,776
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312,975,464
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28,906,282
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Operating Income (Loss)
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$
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(1,776,437)
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$
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11,825,468
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$
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(307,515,606)
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$
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35,329,803
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Other Income (Expense)
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Net distributions and other income
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$
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29,654
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$
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360,182
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$
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449,512
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$
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902,056
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Interest expense
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(2,247,643)
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(2,777,122)
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(8,053,650)
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(7,582,199)
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Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt
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—
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(28,920,834)
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11,549,968
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(33,960,565)
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Total Other Income (Expense)
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(2,217,989)
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(31,337,774)
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3,945,830
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(40,640,708)
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Loss before income taxes
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(3,994,426)
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(19,512,306)
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(303,569,776)
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(5,310,905)
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Income tax expense (benefit), net
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(75,328)
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(92,706)
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(173,877)
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417,328
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Net Loss attributable to CorEnergy Stockholders
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(3,919,098)
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(19,419,600)
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(303,395,899)
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(5,728,233)
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Preferred dividend requirements
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2,309,672
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2,313,780
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6,880,137
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6,941,688
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Net Loss attributable to Common Stockholders
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$
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(6,228,770)
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$
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(21,733,380)
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$
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(310,276,036)
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$
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(12,669,921)
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Other Financial Data (1)
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Adjusted EBITDAre
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$
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423,023
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$
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17,830,992
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$
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21,783,748
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$
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53,167,547
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NAREIT FFO
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(4,175,478)
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(16,199,030)
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(11,877,213)
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3,932,790
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FFO
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(4,175,478)
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(16,153,825)
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(12,026,798)
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4,136,700
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AFFO
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(2,879,414)
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13,067,911
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8,957,743
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39,694,124
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(1) Refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section that follows for additional details.
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Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
Revenue. Consolidated revenues were $4.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $21.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019, representing a decrease of $16.5 million. Lease revenue was $20 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $17.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019, resulting in a decrease of approximately $17.0 million from the prior-year period. The decrease in lease revenue was primarily driven by (i) the non-payment of rent due for the GIGS asset ($10.2 million), (ii) the decrease in base rent resulting from the sale of our Pinedale LGS asset during the second quarter of 2020 ($5.5 million) and (iii) the decrease in participating rent at Pinedale ($1.4 million). Refer to Part I, Item 1, Note 3 ("Leased Properties And Leases") for further discussion of the nonpayment of rent by the EGC Tenant and the sale of the Pinedale LGS asset.
Transportation and distribution revenue from our subsidiaries, MoGas and Omega, was $4.6 million and $4.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, representing an increase of $505 thousand. The increase was primarily driven by the FERC rate case settlement between MoGas and FERC, which was approved in August of 2019. The
Company recorded the final refund liability adjustment upon settlement in the third quarter of 2019; therefore, the revenue recognized for the three months ended September 30, 2020 is at the final settlement rates. The increase was also driven by increased system maintenance at Omega due to the timing of projects.
Transportation and Distribution Expenses. Transportation and distribution expenses were $1.4 million and $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, representing an increase of $322 thousand. The increase relates primarily to higher system maintenance expense at Omega due to the timing of projects.
General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses were $2.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $2.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The most significant components of the variance from the prior-year period are outlined in the following table and explained below:
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For the Three Months Ended
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September 30, 2020
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September 30, 2019
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Management fees
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$
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932,457
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$
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1,644,484
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Acquisition and professional fees
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1,589,673
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560,939
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Other expenses
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271,438
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288,817
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Total
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$
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2,793,568
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$
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2,494,240
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Management fees are directly proportional to our asset base. For the three months ended September 30, 2020, management fees decreased $712 thousand compared to the prior-year period primarily due to (i) a decrease in our asset base as a result of the sale of the Pinedale LGS at the end of the second quarter of 2020 and (ii) a decrease in the incentive fee, which was not earned in the current period. The management fee for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was reduced by approximately $247 thousand and $255 thousand, respectively, as a result of waivers to exclude the net proceeds from the 5.875% Convertible Notes offering in August of 2019 (other than the cash portion of such proceeds utilized in connection with the exchange of the Company’s 7.00% Convertible Notes). See Part I, Item 1, Note 8 ("Management Agreement") for additional information.
Acquisition and professional fees for the three months ended September 30, 2020 increased $1.0 million from the prior-year period, primarily as a result of a $932 thousand increase in asset acquisition expenses. The increase in asset acquisition expenses was attributable to elevated expenses in the current-year period related to acquisition opportunities that have advanced to various stages of due diligence. Generally, we expect asset acquisition expenses to be repaid over time from income generated by acquisitions. However, any particular period may reflect significant expenses arising from third party legal, engineering, and consulting fees that are incurred in the early to mid-stages of due diligence. As a result, asset acquisition expenses of $947 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2020 are reflected as an addback to AFFO. Refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section for a reconciliation of Net Loss attributable to CorEnergy stockholders to AFFO. Professional fees increased $97 thousand primarily as a result of higher legal and consulting costs in the current-year period related to the ongoing litigation with EGC/Cox Oil and asset monitoring.
Depreciation, Amortization and ARO Accretion Expense. Depreciation, amortization and ARO accretion expense was $2.2 million and $5.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. This decrease was primarily related to depreciation expense, which decreased approximately $3.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease in depreciation expense was driven by (i) a full quarter reduction in depreciation for the Pinedale LGS as a result of the sale of the asset to Ultra Wyoming at the end of the second quarter of 2020 ($2.2 million) and (ii) the impairment of the GIGS asset during the first quarter of 2020 which resulted in a reduced carrying value and a decrease in the remaining useful life of the GIGS asset beginning in the second quarter of 2020 ($1.3 million).
Net Distributions and Other Income. Net distributions and other income was $30 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $360 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2019. This decrease was primarily related to interest income, which decreased approximately $314 thousand from the prior-year period due to a reduction in cash and declining interest rates during the three months ended September 30, 2020.
Interest Expense. For the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, interest expense totaled approximately $2.2 million and $2.8 million, respectively. The decrease of $529 thousand was primarily attributable to lower interest expense due to (i) the maturity of the remaining outstanding 7.00% Convertible Notes during the second quarter of 2020, (ii) the settlement of the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility at the end of the second quarter of 2020, partially offset by (iii) additional interest expense incurred as a result of the 5.875% Convertible Notes Offering in August of 2019. For additional information, see Part I, Item 1, Note 10 ("Debt").
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt. For the three months ended September 30, 2019, a loss on extinguishment of debt of $28.9 million was recorded in connection with the 7.00% Convertible Notes exchange entered into on August 15, 2019. For additional information, see Part I, Item 1, Note 10 ("Debt"). There was no loss on extinguishment of debt recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2020.
Income Tax Benefit. Income tax benefit was $75 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to $93 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The income tax benefit in the current year period is primarily the result of an increase in net operating loss carryforwards generated at certain TRS entities, partially offset by certain fixed asset and deferred contract revenue activities. The income tax benefit recorded in the prior-year period was primarily the result of an increase in net operating loss carryforwards generated at certain TRS entities and the impact of the refund liability related to the FERC rate case settlement, partially offset by certain fixed asset and deferred contract revenue activities.
Net Loss. Net loss attributable to CorEnergy stockholders was $(3.9) million and $(19.4) million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. After deducting $2.3 million for the portion of preferred dividends that are allocable to both respective periods, net loss attributable to common stockholders for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was $(6.2) million, or $(0.46) per basic and diluted common share as compared to $(21.7) million, or $(1.65) per basic and diluted common share for the prior-year period.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Revenue. Consolidated revenues were $5.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $64.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Lease revenue was $21.3 million and was fully offset by the non-cash write-off of the deferred rent receivable of $30.1 million related to the Grand Isle Lease Agreement, resulting in a loss of $8.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Lease revenue was $50.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, resulting in a decrease of approximately $59.1 million from the prior-year period. The decrease in lease revenue was driven primarily by (i) the non-cash write-off of the deferred rent receivable ($30.1 million), which was determined to be no longer probable of collection in the first quarter of 2020, (ii) the non-payment of rent due for the GIGS asset in the second and third quarters of 2020 ($20.3 million), (iii) the decrease in rent resulting from the sale of our Pinedale LGS asset during the second quarter of 2020 ($5.2 million) and (iv) the decrease in participating rent at Pinedale ($3.4 million). Refer to Part I, Item 1, Note 3 ("Leased Properties And Leases") for further discussion of the impairment of the deferred rent receivable, nonpayment of rent by the EGC Tenant and the sale of the Pinedale LGS asset.
Transportation and distribution revenue from our subsidiaries, MoGas and Omega, was $14.2 million and $13.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, representing an increase of approximately $348 thousand. The increase was primarily driven by increased system maintenance at Omega due to the timing of projects.
Transportation and Distribution Expenses. Transportation and distribution expenses remained relatively consistent at $4.0 million and $3.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, representing an increase of approximately $170 thousand. The increase relates primarily to higher system maintenance expense at Omega due to the timing of projects, partially offset by lower legal and maintenance costs at MoGas.
General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses were $10.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $8.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The most significant components of the variance from the prior-year period are outlined in the following table and explained below:
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For the Nine Months Ended
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September 30, 2020
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September 30, 2019
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Management fees
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$
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4,139,721
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$
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5,176,223
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Acquisition and professional fees
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5,076,904
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1,845,381
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Other expenses
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979,010
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1,082,898
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Total
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$
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10,195,635
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$
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8,104,502
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Management fees are directly proportional to our asset base. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, management fees decreased $1.0 million compared to the prior-year period primarily due to (i) a decrease in our asset base as a result of the sale of the Pinedale LGS at the end of the second quarter of 2020, (ii) the management fee waivers in the current-year period to exclude the net proceeds from the 5.875% Convertible Notes offering in August of 2019 (other than the cash portion of such proceeds utilized in connection with the exchange of the Company’s 7.00% Convertible Notes) and (iii) a full waiver of the incentive fee for the first quarter of 2020 and no incentive fee earned for the second and third quarters of 2020. The management fee waivers to exclude the net proceeds from the 5.875% Convertible Notes offering in August of 2019 waived approximately $749 thousand and $255 thousand of the management fees for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. In connection with the management fee waivers covering the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we also agreed with the Manager that the incremental management fees paid for the second quarter of 2020 would include approximately $592 thousand for the assets involved in the Pinedale Transaction, which were under management for all but the last day of the prior period. See Part I, Item 1, Note 8 ("Management Agreement") for additional information.
Acquisition and professional fees for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 increased $3.2 million from the prior-year period primarily as a result of professional fees, which increased approximately $2.2 million during the current-year period. The increase in professional fees was attributable to (i) higher legal and consulting costs in the current-year period related to the ongoing litigation with EGC/Cox Oil and valuation of the GIGS asset and (ii) higher legal and consulting costs related to the UPL bankruptcy and the ultimate sale of our Pinedale LGS asset to Ultra Wyoming. Asset acquisition expenses increased approximately $988 thousand due to acquisition opportunities which have advanced into various stages of due diligence. Generally, we expect asset acquisition expenses to be repaid over time from income generated by acquisitions. However, any particular period may reflect significant expenses arising from third party legal, engineering, and consulting fees that are incurred in the early to mid-stages of due diligence. As a result, asset acquisition expenses of $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 are reflected as an addback to AFFO. Refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section for a reconciliation of Net Loss attributable to CorEnergy stockholders to AFFO.
Depreciation, Amortization and ARO Accretion Expense. Depreciation, amortization and ARO accretion expense was $11.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $16.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. This decrease was primarily related to depreciation expense, which decreased approximately $5.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease in depreciation expense was driven by (i) a reduction in depreciation for the Pinedale LGS in the second and third quarters of 2020 as a result of the sale of the asset to Ultra Wyoming ($2.9 million) and (ii) the impairment of the GIGS asset during the first quarter of 2020 which resulted in a reduced carrying value and a decrease in the remaining useful life of the GIGS asset beginning in the second quarter of 2020 ($2.6 million).
Loss on Impairment of Leased Property. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we recognized a $140.3 million loss on impairment of leased property related to our GIGS asset. The impairment analysis was triggered by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and significant decline in the global energy markets, which adversely impacted the EGC Tenant under the Grand Isle Lease Agreement. Refer to Part I, Item 1, Note 3 ("Leased Properties And Leases") for further discussion of the impairment, including the valuation methodology used to determine the fair value of the GIGS asset.
Loss on Impairment and Disposal of Leased Property. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we recognized a $146.5 million loss on impairment and disposal of leased property related to our Pinedale LGS asset. The impairment and sale of the Pinedale LGS was triggered by the bankruptcy of the Pinedale LGS tenant, Ultra Wyoming, during the second quarter of 2020. Refer to Part I, Item 1, Note 3 ("Leased Properties And Leases") for further discussion of the impairment and sale of the Pinedale LGS asset.
Loss on Termination of Lease. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we recognized a $458 thousand loss on termination of lease related to the sale of our Pinedale LGS asset during the second quarter of 2020, which resulted in the termination of the Pinedale Lease Agreement. Refer to Part I, Item 1, Note 3 ("Leased Properties And Leases") for further discussion of the sale of the Pinedale LGS asset and lease termination.
Net Distributions and Other Income. Net distributions and other income for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $450 thousand compared to $902 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease was primarily related to interest income, which decreased approximately $403 thousand from the prior-year period due to a reduction in cash and declining interest rates during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
Interest Expense. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, interest expense totaled approximately $8.1 million and $7.6 million, respectively. The increase of $471 thousand was primarily attributable to (i) additional interest expense incurred as a result of the 5.875% Convertible Notes Offering in August of 2019, partially offset by lower interest expense due to (ii) the exchanges completed during the first and third quarters of 2019 and maturity of the remaining outstanding 7.00%
Convertible Notes during the second quarter of 2020 and (iii) the settlement of the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility at the end of the second quarter of 2020. For additional information, see Part I, Item 1, Note 10 ("Debt").
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, a gain on extinguishment of debt of $11.5 million was recognized for (i) the release agreement entered into with Prudential for the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility in connection with the sale of the Pinedale LGS on June 30, 2020 ($11.0 million) and (ii) the repurchase of the 5.875% Convertible Notes completed in April of 2020 ($576 thousand). For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, a loss on extinguishment of debt totaling approximately $34.0 million was recorded in connection with the 7.00% Convertible Notes exchanges completed during the first and third quarters of 2019. For additional information, see Part I, Item 1, Note 10 ("Debt").
Income Tax Expense (Benefit). Income tax benefit was $174 thousand for nine months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to income tax expense of $417 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The income tax benefit in the current year period is primarily the result of net operating loss carrybacks allowed under the CARES Act enacted in March of 2020 and net operating loss carryforwards generated at certain of our TRS entities, partially offset by certain fixed asset, deferred contract revenue and refund liability settlement activities. The income tax expense recorded in the prior-year period was primarily the result of (i) a change in our state effective rate due to changes in state law and state operations by certain of our TRS entities, (ii) the impact of the 2018 K-1 for our Lightfoot investment and (iii) the impact of the refund liability related to the FERC rate case settlement.
Net Loss. Net loss attributable to CorEnergy stockholders was $(303.4) million and $(5.7) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. After deducting $6.9 million for the portion of preferred dividends that are allocable to both respective periods, net loss attributable to common stockholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $(310.3) million, or $(22.73) per basic and diluted common share compared to $(12.7) million, or $(0.98) per basic and diluted common share for the prior-year period.
Common Equity Attributable to CorEnergy Stockholders per Share
As of September 30, 2020, our common equity decreased by approximately $321.4 million to $29.8 million from $351.2 million as of December 31, 2019. This decrease principally consists of: (i) the net loss attributable to CorEnergy common stockholders of approximately $310.3 million, which was driven by the impairment of leased property for the Grand Isle Gathering System ($140.3 million), the impairment and disposal of leased property related to the Pinedale LGS ($146.5 million) and the deferred rent receivable write-off for the Grand Isle Lease Agreement ($30.1 million), partially offset by gains on extinguishment of debt ($11.5 million) and (ii) dividends paid to our common stockholders of approximately $11.6 million, partially offset by (iii) $419 thousand of common stock issued pursuant to conversions of the 7.00% Convertible Notes. The decrease in the book value per common share as of September 30, 2020 was driven by accounting events related to the impairments and additional write-offs (discussed above) calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
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Book Value Per Common Share
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Analysis of Equity
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September 30, 2020
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December 31, 2019
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Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock 7.375%, $125,270,350 and $125,493,175 liquidation preference ($2,500 per share, $0.001 par value), 10,000,000 authorized; 50,108 and 50,197 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively
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$
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125,270,350
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$
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125,493,175
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Capital stock, non-convertible, $0.001 par value; 13,651,521 and 13,638,916 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 (100,000,000 shares authorized)
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13,652
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13,639
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Additional paid-in capital
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342,734,629
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360,844,497
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Accumulated retained deficit
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(312,954,875)
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(9,611,872)
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Total CorEnergy Stockholders' Equity
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$
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155,063,756
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$
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476,739,439
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Subtract: 7.375% Series A Preferred Stock
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(125,270,350)
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(125,493,175)
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Total CorEnergy Common Equity
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$
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29,793,406
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$
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351,246,264
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Common shares outstanding
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13,651,521
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13,638,916
|
|
Book Value per Common Share
|
$
|
2.18
|
|
|
$
|
25.75
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|
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
We use certain financial measures that are not recognized under GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures used in this Report include earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization as defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("EBITDAre"); EBITDAre as adjusted in the manner described below ("Adjusted EBITDAre"); NAREIT funds from operations ("NAREIT FFO"); funds from operations adjusted for securities investments ("FFO"); and FFO as further adjusted in the manner described below ("AFFO"). These supplemental measures are used by our management team and
are presented because we believe they help investors understand our business, performance and ability to earn and distribute cash to our stockholders by providing perspectives not immediately apparent from net loss. The presentation of EBITDAre, Adjusted EBITDAre, NAREIT FFO, FFO and AFFO are not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.
We offer these measures to assist the users of our financial statements in assessing our operating performance under U.S. GAAP, but these measures are non-GAAP measures and should not be considered measures of liquidity, alternatives to net loss or indicators of any other performance measure determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs, including capital expenditures (if any), to make payments on our indebtedness or to make distributions. Our method of calculating these measures may be different from methods used by other companies and, accordingly, may not be comparable to similar measures as calculated by other companies. Investors should not rely on these measures as a substitute for any GAAP measure, including net loss, cash flows from operating activities or revenues.
EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre
EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre are non-GAAP financial measures that management and external users of our consolidated financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors and lenders may use to evaluate our ongoing operating results, including (i) the performance of our assets without regard to the impact of financing methods, capital structure or historical cost basis of our assets and (ii) the overall rates of return on alternative investment opportunities. EBITDAre, as established by NAREIT, is defined as net loss (calculated in accordance with GAAP) excluding interest expense, income tax, depreciation and amortization, gains or losses on disposition of depreciated property (including gains or losses on change of control), impairment write-downs of depreciated property and of investments in unconsolidated affiliates caused by a decrease in value of depreciated property in the affiliate, and adjustments to reflect the entity's pro rata share of EBITDAre of unconsolidated affiliates. Our presentation of Adjusted EBITDAre represents EBITDAre adjusted for deferred rent receivable write-off; (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt; provision for loan (gain) loss; and preferred dividend requirements.
We believe that the presentation of EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre provides useful information to investors in assessing our financial condition and results of operations. Our presentation of EBITDAre is calculated in accordance with standards established by NAREIT, which may not be comparable to measures calculated by other companies that do not use the NAREIT definition of EBITDAre. In addition, although EBITDAre is a useful measure when comparing our results to other REITs, it may not be helpful to investors when comparing to non-REITs. Adjusted EBITDAre presented by other companies may not be comparable to our presentation, since each company may define these terms differently. EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre should not be considered measures of liquidity and should not be considered as alternatives to operating income (loss), net loss or other indicators of performance determined in accordance with GAAP.
The following table presents a reconciliation of Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders, as reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations to EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months Ended
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|
For the Nine Months Ended
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|
September 30, 2020
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|
September 30, 2019
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|
September 30, 2020
|
|
September 30, 2019
|
Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders
|
$
|
(6,228,770)
|
|
|
$
|
(21,733,380)
|
|
|
$
|
(310,276,036)
|
|
|
$
|
(12,669,921)
|
|
Add:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense, net
|
2,247,643
|
|
|
2,777,122
|
|
|
8,053,650
|
|
|
7,582,199
|
|
Depreciation, amortization, and ARO accretion
|
2,169,806
|
|
|
5,645,342
|
|
|
11,479,799
|
|
|
16,935,688
|
|
Loss on impairment of leased property
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
140,268,379
|
|
|
—
|
|
Loss on impairment and disposal of leased property
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
146,537,547
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|
|
—
|
|
Loss on termination of lease
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
458,297
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|
|
—
|
|
Less:
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Income tax (expense) benefit
|
75,328
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|
|
92,706
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|
|
173,877
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|
|
(417,328)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EBITDAre
|
$
|
(1,886,649)
|
|
|
$
|
(13,403,622)
|
|
|
$
|
(3,652,241)
|
|
|
$
|
12,265,294
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|
Add:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Deferred rent receivable write-off
|
—
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|
|
—
|
|
|
30,105,820
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|
|
—
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(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt
|
—
|
|
|
28,920,834
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|
|
(11,549,968)
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|
|
33,960,565
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Preferred dividend requirements
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2,309,672
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|
|
2,313,780
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|
|
6,880,137
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|
|
6,941,688
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Adjusted EBITDAre
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$
|
423,023
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|
|
$
|
17,830,992
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|
|
$
|
21,783,748
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|
|
$
|
53,167,547
|
|
|
|
|
NAREIT FFO
FFO is a widely used measure of the operating performance of real estate companies that supplements net loss determined in accordance with GAAP. As defined by NAREIT, NAREIT FFO represents net loss (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of depreciable operating property, impairment losses of depreciable properties, real estate-related depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs or loan origination costs) and other adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and non-controlling interests. Adjustments for non-controlling interests are calculated on the same basis. We define FFO attributable to common stockholders as defined above by NAREIT less dividends on preferred stock. Our method of calculating FFO attributable to common stockholders may differ from methods used by other REITs and, as such, may not be comparable.
FFO ADJUSTED FOR SECURITIES INVESTMENTS (FFO)
Due to the legacy investments that we held, we have also historically presented a measure of FFO, to which we refer herein as FFO Adjusted for Securities Investments which is derived by further adjusting NAREIT FFO for distributions received from investment securities, income tax expense (benefit) from investment securities, net distributions and other income and net realized and unrealized gain or loss on other equity securities.
We present NAREIT FFO and FFO Adjusted for Securities Investments because we consider it an important supplemental measure of our operating performance and believe that it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties in the evaluation of REITs, many of which present FFO when reporting their results. FFO is a key measure we use in assessing performance and in making resource allocation decisions.
Both NAREIT FFO and FFO Adjusted for Securities Investments are intended to exclude GAAP historical cost depreciation and amortization of real estate and related assets, which assumes that the value of real estate diminishes ratably over time. Historically, however, real estate values have risen or fallen with market conditions, and that may also be the case with certain of the energy infrastructure assets in which we invest. NAREIT FFO and FFO Adjusted for Securities Investments exclude depreciation and amortization unique to real estate and gains and losses from property dispositions and extraordinary items. As such, these performance measures provide a perspective not immediately apparent from net loss when compared to prior-year periods. These metrics reflect the impact to operations from trends in base and participating rents, company operating costs, development activities, and interest costs.
We calculate NAREIT FFO in accordance with standards established over time by the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, as restated and approved in a December 2018 White Paper and FFO Adjusted for Securities Investment as NAREIT FFO with additional adjustments described above due to our legacy investments. This may differ from the methodology for calculating FFO utilized by other REITs and, accordingly may not be comparable to such other REITs. NAREIT FFO and FFO Adjusted for Securities Investments do not represent amounts available for management's discretionary use because of needed capital for replacement or expansion, debt service obligations, or other commitments and uncertainties. NAREIT FFO and FFO Adjusted for Securities Investments, as we have historically reported, should not be considered as an alternative to net loss (computed in accordance with GAAP), as an indicator of our financial performance, or to cash flow from operating activities (computed in accordance with GAAP), as an indicator of our liquidity, or as an indicator of funds available for our cash needs, including our ability to make distributions or to service our indebtedness.
AFFO
Management uses AFFO as a measure of long-term sustainable operational performance. AFFO in excess of dividends is used for debt repayment, capital reinvestment activities, funding our ARO liability, or other commitments and uncertainties which are necessary to sustain our dividend over the long term. AFFO should not be considered as an alternative to net loss (computed in accordance with GAAP), as an indicator of our financial performance, or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities (computed in accordance with GAAP), as an indicator of our liquidity, or as an indicator of funds available for our cash needs, including our ability to make distributions or service our indebtedness.
For completeness, the following table sets forth a reconciliation of our net loss as determined in accordance with GAAP and our calculations of NAREIT FFO, FFO Adjusted for Securities Investments, and AFFO for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019. AFFO is a supplemental, non-GAAP financial measure which we define as FFO Adjusted for Securities Investment plus deferred rent receivable write-off, (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt, provision for loan (gain) loss, net of tax, transaction costs, amortization of debt issuance costs, accretion of asset retirement obligation, non-cash costs associated with derivative instruments, and certain costs of a nonrecurring nature, less maintenance, capital expenditures (if any), income tax (expense) benefit unrelated to securities investments, amortization of debt premium, and other adjustments as deemed appropriate by Management. Also presented is information regarding the weighted-average number of shares of our common stock outstanding used for the computation of per share data:
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NAREIT FFO, FFO Adjusted for Securities Investment and AFFO Reconciliation
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For the Three Months Ended
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For the Nine Months Ended
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September 30, 2020
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September 30, 2019
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September 30, 2020
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September 30, 2019
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Net Loss attributable to CorEnergy Stockholders
|
$
|
(3,919,098)
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|
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$
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(19,419,600)
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|
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$
|
(303,395,899)
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|
|
$
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(5,728,233)
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Less:
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
Preferred Dividend Requirements
|
2,309,672
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|
|
2,313,780
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|
|
6,880,137
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|
|
6,941,688
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|
Net Loss attributable to Common Stockholders
|
$
|
(6,228,770)
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|
|
$
|
(21,733,380)
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|
|
$
|
(310,276,036)
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|
|
$
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(12,669,921)
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|
Add:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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Depreciation
|
2,045,651
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|
|
5,511,367
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|
|
11,080,993
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|
|
16,533,762
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Amortization of deferred lease costs
|
7,641
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|
|
22,983
|
|
|
53,607
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|
|
68,949
|
|
Loss on impairment of leased property
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
140,268,379
|
|
|
—
|
|
Loss on impairment and disposal of leased property
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
146,537,547
|
|
|
—
|
|
Loss on termination of lease
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
458,297
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NAREIT funds from operations (NAREIT FFO)
|
$
|
(4,175,478)
|
|
|
$
|
(16,199,030)
|
|
|
$
|
(11,877,213)
|
|
|
$
|
3,932,790
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax (expense) benefit from investment securities
|
—
|
|
|
(45,205)
|
|
|
149,585
|
|
|
(203,910)
|
|
Funds from operations adjusted for securities investments (FFO)
|
$
|
(4,175,478)
|
|
|
$
|
(16,153,825)
|
|
|
$
|
(12,026,798)
|
|
|
$
|
4,136,700
|
|
Add:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred rent receivable write-off
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
30,105,820
|
|
|
—
|
|
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt
|
—
|
|
|
28,920,834
|
|
|
(11,549,968)
|
|
|
33,960,565
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transaction costs
|
946,817
|
|
|
14,799
|
|
|
1,145,807
|
|
|
157,380
|
|
Amortization of debt issuance costs
|
308,061
|
|
|
313,022
|
|
|
961,975
|
|
|
893,084
|
|
Accretion of asset retirement obligation
|
116,514
|
|
|
110,992
|
|
|
345,199
|
|
|
332,977
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expense (benefit)
|
(75,328)
|
|
|
(137,911)
|
|
|
(24,292)
|
|
|
213,418
|
|
Adjusted funds from operations (AFFO)
|
$
|
(2,879,414)
|
|
|
$
|
13,067,911
|
|
|
$
|
8,957,743
|
|
|
$
|
39,694,124
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
13,651,521
|
|
|
13,188,546
|
|
|
13,650,449
|
|
|
12,870,357
|
|
Diluted
|
13,651,521
|
|
|
15,609,545
|
|
|
13,650,449
|
|
|
15,197,745
|
|
NAREIT FFO attributable to Common Stockholders
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
$
|
(0.31)
|
|
|
$
|
(1.23)
|
|
|
$
|
(0.87)
|
|
|
$
|
0.31
|
|
Diluted (1)
|
$
|
(0.31)
|
|
|
$
|
(1.23)
|
|
|
$
|
(0.87)
|
|
|
$
|
0.31
|
|
FFO attributable to Common Stockholders
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
$
|
(0.31)
|
|
|
$
|
(1.22)
|
|
|
$
|
(0.88)
|
|
|
$
|
0.32
|
|
Diluted (1)
|
$
|
(0.31)
|
|
|
$
|
(1.22)
|
|
|
$
|
(0.88)
|
|
|
$
|
0.32
|
|
AFFO attributable to Common Stockholders
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
$
|
(0.21)
|
|
|
$
|
0.99
|
|
|
$
|
0.66
|
|
|
$
|
3.08
|
|
Diluted (2)
|
$
|
(0.21)
|
|
|
$
|
0.94
|
|
|
$
|
0.66
|
|
|
$
|
2.89
|
|
(1) For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 diluted per share calculations exclude dilutive adjustments for convertible note interest expense, discount amortization and deferred debt issuance amortization because such impact is antidilutive. For periods presented without per share dilution, the number of weighted average diluted shares is equal to the number of weighted average basic shares presented. Refer to the Convertible Note Interest Expense table in Part I, Item 1, Note 10 ("Debt") for additional details.
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(2) For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, diluted per share calculations include a dilutive adjustment for convertible note interest expense. Refer to the Convertible Note Interest Expense table in Part I, Item 1, Note 10 ("Debt") for additional details.
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DIVIDENDS
Our portfolio of real property assets and promissory notes generates cash flow from which we pay distributions to stockholders. For the period ended September 30, 2020, the primary sources of our stockholder distributions include transportation and distribution revenue from MoGas and Omega due to the deterioration in our lease cash flows previously reported and described further below. Deterioration in the cash flows generated by MoGas and Omega would further impact our ability to fund distributions to stockholders.
As described elsewhere in this Report, our lease revenue and cash flows have been adversely impacted in the second and third quarters of 2020 as a result of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and significant decline in the global energy markets, which resulted in our EGC Tenant's election to cease paying rent under the Grand Isle Lease Agreement beginning in the second quarter of 2020. The EGC's Tenant's nonpayment of rent resulted in reduced lease revenue cash flows of $9.7 million
and $12.1 million for the second and third quarters of 2020, respectively. If the EGC Tenant elects to continue to not pay rent contractually due per the terms of the Grand Isle Lease Agreement, our lease revenue cash flows will be reduced by an additional $12.1 million during the fourth quarter of 2020. Additionally, the impairment of the Grand Isle Gathering System discussed in Part I, Item 1, Note 3 ("Leased Properties And Leases") established a new fair value for the GIGS asset as of March 31, 2020, which is being depreciated over a shorter useful life beginning in the second quarter of 2020. Depreciation expense for the remainder of 2020 is expected to be $1.2 million per quarter for the GIGS asset.
As discussed elsewhere in this Report, we sold the Pinedale LGS to Ultra Wyoming, which terminated the Pinedale Lease Agreement on June 30, 2020. As a result, our cash flows from lease revenue for the Pinedale Lease Agreement were reduced by $5.5 million starting in the third quarter of 2020 and quarterly going forward. The base Pinedale lease revenue represented approximately $22.0 million of our annual lease revenue. Depreciation and amortization expense related to the Pinedale LGS prior to the second quarter of 2020 was approximately $2.2 million quarterly or approximately $8.9 million annually.
Based on our asset base prior to the events and conditions described above, we targeted a ratio of AFFO to dividends of 1.5 times. We believe that this level of coverage provided a prudent reserve level to achieve dividend stability and growth over the long term. For the period ended September 30, 2020, we realized a negative ratio of AFFO to dividends of (4.22) times, which is significantly below our target ratio. The significant decrease in our AFFO coverage ratio is due to the loss of revenue from our GIGS asset due to the EGC Tenant's nonpayment of rent, the loss of Pinedale LGS rent and increased general and administrative costs for the matters discussed in this Report related to the GIGS and Pinedale LGS assets. We expect our AFFO coverage ratio in subsequent quarters to continue to be adversely impacted until we can recover rent contractually due from the EGC Tenant under the Grand Isle Lease Agreement or engage in additional asset acquisitions to enhance our revenue generating asset base. The Board of Directors will continue to evaluate our dividend payments on a quarterly basis. There is no assurance that we will continue to make regular dividend payments at current levels.
Distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and distributions to preferred stockholders are recorded when declared by the Board of Directors. The characterization of any distribution for federal income tax purposes will not be determined until after the end of the taxable year.
A REIT is generally required to distribute during the taxable year an amount equal to at least 90 percent of the REIT taxable income (determined under Internal Revenue Code section 857(b)(2), without regard to the deduction for dividends paid). We intend to adhere to this requirement in order to maintain our REIT status. The Board of Directors will continue to determine the amount of any distribution that we expect to pay our stockholders. Dividend payouts may be affected by cash flow requirements and remain subject to other risks and uncertainties.
On February 28, 2020, we paid dividends of $0.75 per share of common stock and $0.4609375 per depositary share for our 7.375% Series A Preferred Stock.
On May 29, 2020, we paid dividends of $0.05 per share of common stock and $0.4609375 per depositary share for our 7.375% Series A Preferred Stock.
On August 31, 2020 we paid dividends of $0.05 per share of common stock and $0.4609375 per depositary share for our 7.375% Series A Preferred Stock.
On October 27, 2020, our Board of Directors declared dividends of $0.05 per share of common stock and $0.4609375 per depositary share for our 7.375% Series A Preferred Stock payable on November 30, 2020. As previously disclosed in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 27, 2020, we will pay this quarter's common stock dividend entirely in cash.
MAJOR TENANTS
As of September 30, 2020, we had one significant lease following the sale of the Pinedale LGS and termination of Pinedale Lease Agreement on June 30, 2020. For additional information concerning the remaining lease and the sale of the Pinedale LGS and termination of the Pinedale Lease Agreement, see Part I, Item 1, Note 3 ("Leased Properties And Leases") included in this Report.
ASSET PORTFOLIO AND RELATED DEVELOPMENTS
For detailed descriptions of our asset portfolio and related operations, please refer to Part I, Item 2 "Properties" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, and to Part I, Item 1, Note 3 ("Leased Properties And Leases"), Note 4 ("Transportation And Distribution Revenue") and Note 5 ("Financing Notes Receivable") included in this Report. This section provides additional information concerning material developments related to our asset portfolio (excluding the Pinedale LGS) that occurred during and subsequent to the period ended September 30, 2020. For additional information concerning the
sale of the Pinedale LGS effective June 30, 2020, refer to the disclosure under the heading "Impairment and Sale of the Pinedale Liquids Gathering System" in Part I, Item 1, Note 3 ("Leased Properties And Leases") in this Report.
Grand Isle Gathering System
On October 18, 2018, EGC was acquired by an affiliate of the privately-held Gulf of Mexico operator, Cox Oil. With the purchase of EGC by Cox Oil, it is anticipated that EGC will remain a separate subsidiary owned by an affiliate of Cox Oil, and that EGC (not Cox Oil) will continue to be the guarantor of the tenant's obligations under the Lease Agreement. Prior to April 1, 2020, EGC had met its obligations to make lease payments.
On April 1, 2020, the EGC Tenant ceased paying rent due. The EGC Tenant is contractually obligated to pay rent and rent continues to accrue whether or not oil is being shipped. Following EGC Tenant's failure to pay rent due for April of 2020, a default occurred under the Grand Isle Lease Agreement. The EGC Tenant failed to make required rent payments through November of 2020. While we have seen an improvement in the situation at our GIGS asset amid rising oil prices from the low points in early 2020 and a restart of production by EGC Tenant in June 2020, we continue to seek resolution of the nonpayment of rent. These efforts were slowed by events in the third quarter, including multiple hurricanes and related shut-ins.
We are engaged in a number of legal matters with EGC and the EGC Tenant regarding the Grand Isle Lease Agreement, including the nonpayment of rent and EGC's attempt to set aside the guarantee obligations of EGC under the lease. We intend to enforce our rights under the lease, including previously disclosed efforts to enforce the reporting requirements in the lease, and expect to be able to enforce the guaranty. We have reached an agreement with EGC, the EGC Tenant and Cox Oil to stay each of the above-referenced legal matters indefinitely while seeking a business resolution for their various disputes. However, if the parties are unable to reach a settlement, we will resume these legal proceedings. For additional information, please refer to Part I, Item 1, Note 3 ("Leased Properties And Leases") and Part II, Item 1, Legal Proceedings, in this Report.
MoGas Pipeline
On April 24, 2020, MoGas entered into a Facilities Interconnect Agreement with Spire STL Pipeline LLC ("STL Pipeline"). Under the terms of the agreement, MoGas will construct an interconnect to allow gas to be delivered by STL Pipeline and received by MoGas for an estimated cost of approximately $3.9 million. Construction began during the third quarter of 2020 and is expected to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2020 at which point MoGas is expected to begin receiving incremental revenue as described below.
During the fourth quarter of 2020, MoGas entered into a new long-term firm transportation services agreement with Spire, its largest customer. Upon completion of the STL Interconnect project as described above, the agreement will increase Spire’s firm capacity from 62,800 dekatherms per day to 145,600 dekatherms per day through October 2030 and replace the previous firm transportation agreement. The new transportation contract is expected to generate approximately $2.0 million of incremental revenue annually.
MoGas has also entered into an additional ten-year firm transportation services agreement with Ameren Energy, an existing customer. The new agreement will provide incremental revenue for MoGas beginning in the fourth quarter of 2020 and is expected to generate approximately $1.0 million of incremental revenue annually.
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
The following table summarizes our significant contractual payment obligations as of September 30, 2020:
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Contractual Obligations
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Notional Value
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Less than 1 year
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1-3 years
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3-5 years
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More than 5 years
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5.875% Convertible Debt
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$
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118,050,000
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$
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—
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$
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—
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$
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118,050,000
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$
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—
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Interest payments on 5.875% Convertible Debt
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6,935,438
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13,870,875
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13,870,875
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—
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Totals
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$
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6,935,438
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$
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13,870,875
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$
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131,920,875
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$
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—
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Fees paid to Corridor under the Management Agreement and the Administrative Agreement are not included because they vary as a function of the value of our total asset base. For additional information, see Part I, Item 1, Note 8 ("Management Agreement") included in this Report.
SEASONALITY
Our operating companies, MoGas and Omega, generally have stable revenues throughout the year and will complete necessary pipeline maintenance during the "non-heating" season, or quarters two and three. Therefore, operating results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
We do not have, and are not expected to have, any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
IMPACT OF INFLATION AND DEFLATION
Deflation can result in a decline in general price levels, often caused by a decrease in the supply of money or credit. The predominant effects of deflation are high unemployment, credit contraction, and weakened consumer demand. Restricted lending practices could impact our ability to obtain financings or to refinance our properties and our tenants' ability to obtain credit. During inflationary periods, we intend for substantially all of our tenant leases to be designed to mitigate the impact of inflation. Often, our leases include rent escalators that are based on the CPI, or other agreed upon metrics that increase with inflation.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Overview
At September 30, 2020, we had liquidity of approximately $162.1 million comprised of cash of $104.2 million plus revolver availability of $57.9 million. As discussed under the "CorEnergy Credit Facility" below, revolver availability excluded any borrowing base value from our GIGS asset, and there were no borrowings outstanding as of September 30, 2020. We use cash flows generated from our operations to fund current obligations, projected working capital requirements, debt service payments and dividend payments. As discussed in Part I, Item 1, Note 3 ("Leased Properties And Leases"), our tenant of the GIGS asset, EGC Tenant, a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Cox Oil, elected to cease paying rent beginning in April 2020 through November 2020 to date, which significantly impacts our cash flows from operations. Additionally, we closed on the sale of the Pinedale LGS on June 30, 2020, and the Pinedale Lease Agreement was terminated. The resulting loss of rent from the Pinedale Lease Agreement significantly impacts our future cash flows from operations.
While our cash flows from operations have been and may continue to be adversely impacted by the events and conditions described above, management expects that our current cash liquidity will be sufficient to fund future operating requirements during this period of uncertainty. As discussed in Part I, Item 1, Note 10 ("Debt"), based on our analysis of future compliance with our financial covenants, management has determined that we may violate certain financial covenants under our CorEnergy Credit Facility starting in the fourth quarter of 2020 if covenant waivers are not obtained. If we were to violate one or more financial covenants, the lenders could declare us in default and could accelerate the amounts due under a portion or all of our outstanding debt under the CorEnergy Credit Facility. Further, a default under one debt agreement could trigger cross-default provisions within certain of our other debt agreements. While these conditions raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the financial statements are issued, management has concluded that such doubt is mitigated by the considerations discussed below, which lead to a conclusion that we will continue to be able to fund current obligations as they become due one year from the date of issuance of the financial statements included in this Report.
We are in the process of working with our lenders and believe we will receive waivers with respect to the affected financial covenants before any covenants are violated. However, any waivers would be granted at the sole discretion of the lenders, and there can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain such waivers. Additionally, we currently have no borrowings or expected future borrowings on our CorEnergy Credit Facility, which mitigates the cross-default provision under our 5.875% Convertible Notes described in Part I, Item 1, Note 10 ("Debt"). As discussed in Part I, Item 1, Note 3 ("Leased Properties And Leases"), we sold the Pinedale LGS to Ultra Wyoming on June 30, 2020, with all cash related to the sale, along with cash available at Pinedale LP on the closing date, going to Prudential to satisfy the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility. The settlement of the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility eliminated certain default and cross-default considerations. Management believes these measures, as we continue to implement them, may enable us to comply with the financial covenants under our CorEnergy Credit Facility. In any event, should negotiations with our lenders concerning additional waivers prove unsuccessful, based on management’s current projections, we would have sufficient liquidity to pay fees that would be due in connection with any termination of the CorEnergy Credit Facility, while also continuing to fund current obligations as they become due one year from the date of issuance of these financial statements.
Further, if our ability to access the capital markets is restricted, as currently is the case as discussed in Part I, Item 1, Note 11 ("Stockholders' Equity") or if debt or equity capital were unavailable on favorable terms, or at all, our ability to fund acquisition opportunities or to comply with the REIT distribution rules could be adversely affected.
There are acquisition opportunities that are in various stages of review, and consummation of any of these opportunities may depend on a number of factors beyond our control. There can be no assurance that any of these acquisition opportunities will
result in consummated transactions. As part of our disciplined investment philosophy, we plan to use a moderate level of leverage, approximately 25 percent to 50 percent of assets, supplemented with accretive equity issuance as needed, subject to current market conditions. We may invest in assets subject to greater leverage which could be both recourse and non-recourse to us.
Cash Flows - Operating, Investing, and Financing Activities
The following table presents our consolidated cash flows for the periods indicated below:
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For the Nine Months Ended
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September 30, 2020
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September 30, 2019
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(Unaudited)
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Net cash provided by (used in):
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Operating activities
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$
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10,722,374
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$
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47,765,530
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Investing activities
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(834,878)
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4,720,934
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Financing activities
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(26,529,735)
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(1,343,531)
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents
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$
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(16,642,239)
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$
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51,142,933
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net cash flows provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 were primarily attributable to (i) lease receipts of $21.1 million ($21.3 million lease revenue, plus $245 thousand of variable rent recognized in the prior year and collected in the current year period, offset by $493 thousand of straight-line rent accrued during the current year period, which was written-off at the end of the first quarter of 2020 in conjunction with the impairment of the deferred rent receivable), (ii) $9.7 million in net contributions from our operating subsidiaries MoGas and Omega and (iii) $466 thousand of income tax refunds, net, partially offset by (iv) $10.2 million in general and administrative expenses, (v) $9.1 million in cash paid for interest, (vi) a $1.0 million cash payment accounted for as an incremental cost to obtain a transportation contract.
Net cash flows provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were primarily attributable to (i) lease receipts of $46.6 million ($50.3 million lease revenue, net of $3.7 million of straight-line and variable rent accrued during the period) and (ii) $13.7 million in net contributions from our operating subsidiaries MoGas and Omega, partially offset by (iii) $8.1 million in general and administrative expenses and (iv) $5.9 million in cash paid for interest.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Net cash flows used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 were primarily attributed to approximately $886 thousand of property and equipment purchases related to the STL interconnect construction project at MoGas.
Net cash flows provided by investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were primarily attributed to a $5.0 million payment received on January 7, 2019 related to the promissory note entered into as a part of the Portland Terminal Facility sale.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net cash flows used in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 were primarily attributable to (i) common and preferred dividends paid of $11.6 million and $6.9 million, respectively, (ii) cash paid for the settlement of the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility of $3.1 million, (iii) principal payments of $1.8 million on our secured credit facilities, (iv) cash paid for the maturity of the 7.00% Convertible Notes of $1.7 million and (v) cash paid for the extinguishment of the 5.875% Convertible Notes of $1.3 million.
Net cash flows used in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were primarily attributable to (i) cash paid for the extinguishment of 7.00% Convertible Notes of $78.9 million, (ii) common and preferred dividends paid of $28.9 million and $6.9 million, respectively and (iii) principal payments of $2.6 million on our secured credit facilities, partially offset by (iv) net proceeds form the 5.875% Convertible Notes offering of $116.4 million.
Revolving and Term Credit Facilities
CorEnergy Credit Facility
On July 28, 2017, we entered into an amended and restated CorEnergy Credit Facility with Regions Bank, as lender and administrative agent for other participating lenders (collectively, with the Agent, the "Lenders"). The amended facility provides
for commitments of up to $161.0 million, comprised of (i) increased commitments on the CorEnergy Revolver of up to $160.0 million, subject to borrowing base limitations, and (ii) a $1.0 million commitment on the MoGas Revolver. The amended facility has a 5-year term maturing on July 28, 2022.
Under the terms of the amended and restated CorEnergy Credit Facility, we are subject to certain financial covenants as follows: (i) a minimum debt service coverage ratio of 2.0 to 1.0; (ii) a maximum total leverage ratio of 5.0 to 1.0; (iii) a maximum senior secured recourse leverage ratio (which generally excludes debt from certain subsidiaries that are not obligors under the CorEnergy Credit Facility) of 3.0 to 1.0.; and (iv) a maximum total funded debt to capitalization ratio of 50 percent. In addition, there is a provision related to our ability to make distributions that is tied to AFFO and applicable REIT distribution requirements, and provides that, in the absence of any acceleration of maturity following an Event of Default, we may make distributions equal to the greater of the amount required to maintain our REIT status and 100 percent of AFFO for the trailing 12-month period.
Borrowings under the credit facility will typically bear interest on the outstanding principal amount using a LIBOR pricing grid that is expected to equal a LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin of 2.75 percent to 3.75 percent, based on our senior secured recourse leverage ratio. The facility contains, among other restrictions, certain financial covenants including the maintenance of certain financial ratios, as well as default and cross-default provisions customary for transactions of this nature (with applicable customary grace periods), all of which are substantially the same as under the prior facility.
Effective May 14, 2020, we entered into a Limited Consent with the Lenders under the CorEnergy Revolver that is part of the CorEnergy Credit Facility, pursuant to which the Lenders agreed to extend the required date for delivery of our financial statements for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2020 to coordinate with our previously announced extension of the filing date for our first quarter Form 10-Q pursuant to applicable SEC relief (which filing and delivery occurred within the permitted extension period). The Limited Consent also documented notice previously provided by us to the Agent that certain events of default occurred under the lease for our GIGS asset, as a result of the tenant under the Grand Isle Lease Agreement having failed to pay the rent due for April and May 2020. The Limited Consent is subject to our continued compliance with all of the other terms of the CorEnergy Revolver, and includes our agreement with the Lenders that the borrowing base value of the GIGS asset for purposes of the CorEnergy Revolver shall be zero, effective as of our March 31, 2020 balance sheet date. We also provided written notification to the Lenders of the EGC Tenant's nonpayment of rent in June, July and August 2020 and will provide any further required notices on a quarterly basis.
As of September 30, 2020, we were in compliance with all covenants and had no borrowings outstanding. We also had approximately $57.9 million of available borrowing capacity on the CorEnergy Revolver. For a summary of the additional material terms of the CorEnergy Credit Facility, please refer to Part IV, Item 15, Note 11 ("Debt") included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, and Part I, Item 1, Note 10 ("Debt") included in this Report.
Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility
On December 29, 2017, Pinedale LP entered into the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility, with Prudential and a group of lenders affiliated with Prudential as lenders and Prudential serving as administrative agent. The new amended facility was a 5-year $41.0 million term loan facility, bearing interest at a fixed rate of 6.5 percent, which was scheduled to mature on December 29, 2022. Principal payments of $294 thousand, plus accrued interest, were payable monthly. Outstanding balances under the facility were secured by the Pinedale LGS assets.
As previously discussed in Part I, Item 1, Note 3 ("Leased Properties And Leases"), UPL's bankruptcy filing constituted a default under the terms of the Pinedale Lease Agreement with Pinedale LP. Such default under the Pinedale Lease Agreement was an event of default under the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility, which was secured by the Pinedale LGS. Among other things, an event of default could give rise to a Cash Control Period (as defined in the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility), which impacted Pinedale LP's ability to make distributions to the Company. During such a Cash Control Period, which was triggered May 14, 2020, by the bankruptcy filing of Ultra Wyoming and its parent guarantor, UPL, distributions by Pinedale LP to us were permitted to the extent required for us to maintain its REIT qualification, so long as Pinedale LP's obligations under the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility were not accelerated following an Event of Default (as defined in the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility).
Effective May 8, 2020, Pinedale LP entered into a Standstill Agreement with Prudential. The Standstill Agreement anticipated Pinedale LP’s notification to Prudential of two Events of Default under the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility (the “Specified Events of Default”) as a result of the occurrence of either (i) any bankruptcy filing by UPL or Ultra Wyoming and (ii) any resulting impact on Pinedale LP’s net worth covenant under the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility due to any accounting impairment of the assets of Pinedale LP triggered by any such bankruptcy filing of Ultra Wyoming. Under the Standstill Agreement, Prudential agreed to forbear through September 1, 2020, or the earlier occurrence of a separate Event of Default under the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility (the “Standstill Period”) from exercising any rights they may have
had to accelerate and declare the outstanding balance under the credit facility immediately due and payable as a result of the occurrence of either of the Specified Events of Default, provided that there were no other Events of Default and Pinedale LP continued to meet its obligations under all of the other terms of the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility. The Standstill Agreement also required that Pinedale LP not make any distributions to us during the Standstill Period and that interest was to accrue and be payable from the effective date of such agreement at the Default Rate of interest provided for in the Pinedale Facility, which increased the effective interest rate to 8.50%.
As previously discussed in Part I, Item 1, Note 3 ("Leased Properties And Leases"), Pinedale LP and us entered into a compromise and release agreement with Prudential related to the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility (the "Release Agreement"), which had an outstanding balance of approximately $32.0 million, net of $132 thousand of deferred debt issuance costs. Pursuant to the Release Agreement, the $18.0 million sale proceeds were provided by Ultra Wyoming directly to Prudential at closing of the Pinedale LGS sale transaction on June 30, 2020. We also provided the remaining cash available at Pinedale LP of approximately $3.3 million (including $198 thousand for accrued interest) to Prudential in exchange for (i) the release of all liens on the Pinedale LGS and the other assets of Pinedale LP, (ii) the termination of our pledge of equity interests of the general partner of Pinedale LP, (iii) the termination and satisfaction in full of the obligations of Pinedale LP under the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility and (iv) a general release of any other obligations of Pinedale LP and/or us and our respective directors, officers, employees or agents pertaining to the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility. The Release Agreement resulted in a gain on extinguishment of debt of approximately $11.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
For a summary of the additional material terms of the Pinedale Term Credit Facility, please see Part IV, Item 15, Note 11 ("Debt") included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, and Part I, Item 1, Note 10 ("Debt") included in this Report.
MoGas Revolver
On July 28, 2017, the terms of the MoGas Revolver were amended and restated in connection with the CorEnergy Credit Facility, as discussed above. As a result, commitments under the MoGas Revolver were reduced to $1.0 million. Refer to Part I, Item 1, Note 10 ("Debt") for further information. As of September 30, 2020, the co-borrowers were in compliance with all covenants and there are no borrowings outstanding on the MoGas Revolver.
Mowood/Omega Revolver
The Mowood/Omega Revolver is used by Omega for working capital and general business purposes and is guaranteed and secured by the assets of Omega. The current maturity of the facility has been amended and extended to April 30, 2021. Interest accrues at LIBOR plus 4 percent and is payable monthly in arrears with no unused fee. There was no outstanding balance at September 30, 2020.
Convertible Notes
7.00% Convertible Notes
As of December 31, 2019, we had $2.1 million aggregate principal amount of 7.00% Convertible Notes outstanding following convertible note exchanges and conversions completed during 2019. Additionally, during the first quarter of 2020, certain holders elected to convert $416 thousand of 7.00% Convertible Notes for approximately 12,605 shares of common stock. On June 12, 2020, the Company paid $1.7 million in aggregate principal and $59 thousand in accrued interest upon maturity of the 7.00% Convertible Notes to extinguish the remaining debt outstanding.
Refer to Part IV, Item 15, Note 11 ("Debt") included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and Part I, Item 1, Note 10 ("Debt") included in this Report for additional information concerning the 7.00% Convertible Notes.
5.875% Convertible Notes
On August 12, 2019, we completed a private placement offering of $120.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 to the initial purchasers of such notes for cash in reliance on an exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. The initial purchasers then resold the 5.875% Convertible Notes for cash equal to 100 percent of the aggregate principal amount thereof to qualified institutional buyers, as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act, in reliance on an exemption from registration provided by Rule 144A. The 5.875% Convertible Notes mature on August 15, 2025 and bear interest at a rate of 5.875 percent per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year, beginning on February 15, 2020.
Holders may convert all or any portion of their 5.875% Convertible Notes into shares of our common stock at their option at any time prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the maturity date. The initial conversion rate for the 5.875% Convertible Notes is 20.0 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the 5.875% Convertible Notes, equivalent to an initial conversion price of $50.00 per share of our common stock. Such conversion rate will be subject to adjustment in certain events as specified in the Indenture.
The Indenture for the 5.875% Convertible Notes specifies events of default, including default by the Company or any of its subsidiaries with respect to any debt agreements under which there may be outstanding, or by which there may be secured or evidenced, any debt in excess of $25.0 million in the aggregate of the Company and/or any such subsidiary, resulting in such indebtedness becoming or being declared due and payable prior to its stated maturity.
Refer to Part IV, Item 15, Note 11 ("Debt") included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and Part I, Item 1, Note 10 ("Debt") included in this Report for additional information concerning the 5.875% Convertible Notes.
Shelf Registration Statements
On October 30, 2018, we filed a shelf registration statement with the SEC, pursuant to which we registered 1,000,000 shares of common stock for issuance under our dividend reinvestment plan. As of September 30, 2020, we have issued 22,003 shares of common stock under our dividend reinvestment plan pursuant to the shelf resulting in remaining availability (subject to the current limitation discussed below) of approximately 977,997 shares of common stock.
On November 9, 2018, we had a new shelf registration statement declared effective by the SEC replacing our previously filed shelf registration statement, pursuant to which we may publicly offer additional debt or equity securities with an aggregate offering price of up to $600.0 million. As described elsewhere in this Report, EGC and Cox Oil have refused to provide the financial statement information concerning EGC that we must file pursuant to SEC Regulation S-X. At least until we are able to file these EGC financial statements, we do not expect to be able to use this shelf registration statement, or the shelf registration statement filed for our dividend reinvestment plan, to sell our securities.
We have engaged in dialogue with the staff of the SEC in an effort to shorten the period during which we do not use our registration statements. We do not expect this period to be shortened until the EGC financial statement information has been received and filed. However, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in obtaining such relief.
Liquidity and Capitalization
Our principal investing activities are acquiring and financing real estate assets within the U.S. energy infrastructure sector and concurrently entering into long-term triple-net participating leases with energy companies. These investing activities have often been financed from the proceeds of our public equity and debt offerings as well as our credit facilities mentioned above. We are also expanding our business development efforts to include other REIT qualifying revenue sources. Continued growth of our asset portfolio will depend in part on our continued ability to access funds through additional borrowings and securities offerings.
The following is our liquidity and capitalization as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:
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Liquidity and Capitalization
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September 30, 2020
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December 31, 2019
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$
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104,221,404
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$
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120,863,643
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Revolver availability
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$
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57,863,913
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$
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136,358,445
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Revolving credit facility
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$
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—
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$
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—
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Long-term debt (including current maturities)
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114,843,705
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|
|
152,109,426
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Stockholders' equity:
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Series A Preferred Stock 7.375%, $0.001 par value
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125,270,350
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|
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125,493,175
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Capital stock, non-convertible, $0.001 par value
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13,652
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|
|
13,639
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Additional paid-in capital
|
342,734,629
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|
|
360,844,497
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Retained deficit
|
(312,954,875)
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|
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(9,611,872)
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|
|
|
|
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CorEnergy equity
|
155,063,756
|
|
|
476,739,439
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Total CorEnergy capitalization
|
$
|
269,907,461
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|
|
$
|
628,848,865
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We also have two lines of credit for working capital purposes for two of our subsidiaries with maximum availability of $1.5 million and $1.0 million at both September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
The financial statements included in this Report are based on the selection and application of critical accounting policies, which require management to make significant estimates and assumptions. Critical accounting policies are those that are both important to the presentation of our financial condition and results of operations and require management's most difficult, complex, or subjective judgments. The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, recognition of distribution income, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
A discussion of our critical accounting estimates is presented under the heading "Critical Accounting Estimates" in Part II, Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, as previously filed with the SEC. No material modifications have been made to our critical accounting estimates.