ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
HI-CRUSH PARTNERS LP
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except unit amounts)
(Unaudited)
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September 30, 2018
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December 31, 2017
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Assets
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Current assets:
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Cash
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$
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175,430
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$
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5,662
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Accounts receivable, net (Note 2)
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122,897
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139,448
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Inventories (Note 4)
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73,037
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44,272
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets
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9,060
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2,832
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Total current assets
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380,424
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192,214
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Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 5)
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951,158
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899,158
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Intangible assets, net
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70,008
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8,416
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Equity method investments (Note 2)
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29,504
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17,475
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Other assets
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8,246
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5,877
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Total assets
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$
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1,439,340
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$
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1,123,140
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Liabilities and Partners’ Capital
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Current liabilities:
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Accounts payable
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$
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60,537
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$
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46,794
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Accrued and other current liabilities
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54,349
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29,931
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Current portion of deferred revenues (Note 10)
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19,840
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4,399
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Due to sponsor
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5,345
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12,399
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Current portion of long-term debt (Note 6)
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790
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2,957
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Total current liabilities
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140,861
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96,480
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Deferred revenues (Note 10)
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3,241
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7,384
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Long-term debt (Note 6)
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443,974
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194,462
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Asset retirement obligations
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10,552
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10,179
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Other liabilities (Note 7)
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8,464
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19,000
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Total liabilities
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607,092
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327,505
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
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Partners’ capital:
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General partner interest
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—
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—
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Limited partners interest, 89,866,063 and 89,009,188 units outstanding, respectively
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832,248
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795,635
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Total partners’ capital
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832,248
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795,635
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Total liabilities and partners’ capital
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$
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1,439,340
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$
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1,123,140
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See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
HI-CRUSH PARTNERS LP
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except unit and per unit amounts)
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended
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Nine Months Ended
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September 30,
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September 30,
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2018
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2017
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2018
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2017
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Revenues (Note 10)
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$
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213,972
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$
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167,583
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$
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680,605
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$
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386,167
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Cost of goods sold (excluding depreciation, depletion and amortization)
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147,583
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119,955
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444,097
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291,920
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Depreciation, depletion and amortization
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10,241
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8,805
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28,522
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21,229
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Gross profit
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56,148
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38,823
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207,986
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73,018
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Operating costs and expenses:
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General and administrative expenses
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16,266
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9,583
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39,822
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28,221
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Accretion of asset retirement obligations
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124
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115
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373
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343
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Other operating expenses
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631
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200
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1,836
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343
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Other operating income
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—
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(3,554
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)
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—
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(3,554
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)
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Income from operations
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39,127
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32,479
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165,955
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47,665
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Other income (expense):
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Earnings (loss) from equity method investments (Note 2)
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1,624
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128
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3,934
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(142
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)
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Interest expense
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(7,973
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)
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(2,800
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)
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(15,154
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)
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(8,167
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)
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Loss on extinguishment of debt
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(6,233
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)
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—
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(6,233
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)
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—
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Net income
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$
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26,545
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$
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29,807
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$
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148,502
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$
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39,356
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Earnings per limited partner unit:
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Basic
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$
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0.30
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$
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0.33
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$
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1.67
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$
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0.48
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Diluted
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$
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0.29
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$
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0.32
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$
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1.64
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$
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0.47
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Weighted average limited partner units outstanding:
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Basic
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89,277,833
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91,030,558
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88,848,290
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85,277,011
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Diluted
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90,814,714
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92,027,624
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90,385,171
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86,274,077
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Distributions declared per limited partner unit
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$
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0.225
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$
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0.150
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$
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1.200
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$
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0.150
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See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
HI-CRUSH PARTNERS LP
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)(Unaudited)
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Nine Months Ended
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September 30,
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2018
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2017
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Operating activities:
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Net income
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$
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148,502
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$
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39,356
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
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Depreciation and depletion
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28,522
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21,234
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Amortization of intangible assets
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2,056
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1,262
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Unit-based compensation to directors and employees
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5,508
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3,906
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Amortization of loan origination costs into interest expense
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762
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1,118
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Accretion of asset retirement obligations
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373
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343
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Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
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113
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92
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(Earnings) loss from equity method investments
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(3,934
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)
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142
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Loss on extinguishment of debt
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6,233
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—
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Foreign currency translation
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(21
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)
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—
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
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Accounts receivable
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20,307
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(55,045
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Inventories
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(13,502
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)
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(18,475
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)
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets
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(4,059
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)
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18
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Other assets
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(1,682
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)
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1,535
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Accounts payable
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(890
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)
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20,168
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Accrued and other current liabilities
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8,284
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18,032
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Deferred revenues
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(1,778
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)
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19,459
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Due to sponsor
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(7,054
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)
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9,928
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Net cash provided by operating activities
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187,740
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63,073
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Investing activities:
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Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment
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(66,790
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)
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(108,116
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Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
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3,154
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8
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Cash paid for business acquisition, net of cash acquired
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(34,932
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)
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(140,000
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)
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Cash paid for asset acquisition
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—
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(200,830
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)
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Equity method investments
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(8,095
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)
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(4,168
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)
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Net cash used in investing activities
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(106,663
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)
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(453,106
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)
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Financing activities:
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Proceeds from equity issuances, net
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—
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412,577
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Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
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450,000
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—
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Repayment of long-term debt
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(202,588
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)
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(4,014
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)
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Loan origination costs
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(11,425
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)
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—
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Affiliate financing, net
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—
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456
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Payment of contingent consideration
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(25,000
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)
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—
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Proceeds from participants in unit purchase programs
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212
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438
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Repurchase of common units
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(9,426
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)
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—
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Redemption of common units
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(70
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)
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—
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Payment of accrued distribution equivalent rights
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(398
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)
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(39
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)
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Distributions paid
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(112,614
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)
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—
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Net cash provided by financing activities
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88,691
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409,418
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Net increase in cash
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169,768
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19,385
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Cash at beginning of period
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5,662
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4,521
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Cash at end of period
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$
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175,430
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$
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23,906
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Non-cash investing and financing activities:
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Increase in accounts payable and accrued and other current liabilities for additions to property, plant and equipment
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$
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12,849
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$
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4,648
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Estimated fair value of contingent consideration liability
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$
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8,446
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$
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14,000
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Issuance of units for business acquisition
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$
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19,190
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$
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—
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Issuance of units for asset acquisition
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$
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—
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$
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62,242
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Issuance of units under unit purchase programs
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$
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—
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$
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1,576
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Increase (decrease) in accrued distribution equivalent rights
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$
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1,595
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$
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(106
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)
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Due to sponsor balance converted into non-controlling interest
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$
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—
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$
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116,417
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Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest
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$
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14,392
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$
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7,049
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See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
HI-CRUSH PARTNERS LP
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Partners’ Capital
(In thousands)(Unaudited)
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General
Partner
Capital
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Limited
Partner
Capital
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Total
Partner
Capital
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Balance at December 31, 2017
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$
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—
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$
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795,635
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$
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795,635
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Issuance of common units for business acquisition
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—
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19,190
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19,190
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Issuance of common units to directors and employees
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—
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474
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474
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Repurchase of common units
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—
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(9,426
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)
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(9,426
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)
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Redemption of common units
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—
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(70
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)
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(70
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)
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Unit-based compensation expense
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—
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5,152
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5,152
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Distributions, including distribution equivalent rights
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—
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(114,209
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)
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(114,209
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)
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Payment in excess of contingent consideration liability
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—
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(13,000
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)
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(13,000
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)
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Net income
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—
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148,502
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148,502
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Balance at September 30, 2018
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$
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—
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$
|
832,248
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$
|
832,248
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See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
HI-CRUSH PARTNERS LP
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except unit and per unit amounts, or where otherwise noted)
1. Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates
The accompanying unaudited interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements ("interim statements") of Hi-Crush Partners LP (together with its subsidiaries, the "Partnership", "we", "us" or "our") have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all normal and recurring adjustments and disclosures necessary for a fair statement are reflected in the interim periods presented. The results reported in these interim statements are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be reported for the entire year. These interim statements should be read in conjunction with the Partnership’s Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2017, which are included in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 20, 2018. The year-end balance sheet data was derived from the audited financial statements.
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
These financial statements have been prepared assuming the Partnership will continue to operate as a going concern. On a quarterly basis, the Partnership assesses whether conditions have emerged which may cast substantial doubt about the Partnership's ability to continue as a going concern for the next twelve months following the issuance of the interim statements.
The Partnership is a Delaware limited partnership formed on May 8, 2012 to acquire selected sand reserves and related processing and transportation facilities of Hi-Crush Proppants LLC. The Partnership is a fully integrated, strategic provider of proppant and logistics solutions to the North American petroleum industry. In connection with its formation, the Partnership issued a non-economic general partner interest to Hi-Crush GP LLC, our general partner (the "general partner" or "Hi-Crush GP"), and a 100% limited partner interest to Hi-Crush Proppants LLC (the "sponsor"), its organizational limited partner.
On February 23, 2017, the Partnership entered into a contribution agreement with our sponsor to acquire all of the outstanding membership interests in Hi-Crush Whitehall LLC ("Whitehall"), the entity that owns the Whitehall facility, the remaining 2.0% equity interest in Hi-Crush Augusta LLC ("Augusta"), and all of the outstanding membership interests in PDQ Properties LLC (together, the "Other Assets"), for $140,000 in cash and up to $65,000 of contingent consideration over a two-year period (the "Whitehall Contribution"). The Partnership completed this acquisition on March 15, 2017.
The Whitehall Contribution was accounted for as a transaction between entities under common control whereby the net assets of Whitehall and Other Assets were recorded at their historical cost. Therefore, the Partnership's historical financial information was recast to combine Whitehall and Other Assets with the Partnership as if the combinations had been in effect since inception of the common control. Refer to Note 3 - Acquisitions for additional disclosure regarding the Whitehall Contribution.
On July 19, 2018, the Partnership entered into a purchase agreement to acquire FB Industries Inc. ("FB Industries"), a manufacturer and marketer of silo-based frac sand management systems. Under the terms of the transaction, the Partnership, through two of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, paid cash consideration of approximately $55,016 and issued 1,279,328 of new common units to the sellers. The terms also include the potential for additional future consideration payments based on the achievement of established performance benchmarks through 2021. The Partnership completed this acquisition on August 1, 2018. Refer to Note 3 - Acquisitions for additional disclosure regarding the FB Industries acquisition.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
In addition to the significant accounting policies listed below, a comprehensive discussion of our critical accounting policies and estimates is included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 20, 2018.
Accounts Receivable
Trade receivables relate to sales of frac sand and related services for which credit is extended based on the customer’s credit history and are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The Partnership regularly reviews the collectability of accounts receivable. When it is probable that all or part of an outstanding balance will not be collected, the Partnership establishes or adjusts an allowance as necessary, generally using the specific identification method. Account balances are charged against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and potential recovery is considered remote. As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Partnership maintained an allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,065 and $1,060, respectively.
HI-CRUSH PARTNERS LP
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except unit and per unit amounts, or where otherwise noted)
Revenues recognized in advance of invoice issuance create assets referred to as "unbilled receivables." Any portion of our unbilled receivables for which our right to consideration is conditional on a factor other than the passage of time is considered a contract asset. These assets are presented on a combined basis with accounts receivable and are converted to trade receivables once billed.
Deferred Charges
Certain direct costs incurred in connection with debt financing have been capitalized and are being amortized using the straight-line method, which approximates the effective interest method, over the life of the debt. Amortization expense is included in interest expense.
Equity Method Investments
The Partnership accounts for investments that it does not control but has the ability to exercise significant influence using the equity method of accounting. Under this method, the investment is carried originally at cost, increased by any allocated share of the Partnership's net income and contributions made, and decreased by any allocated share of the Partnership's net losses and distributions received. The Partnership's allocated share of income and losses are based on the rights and priorities outlined in the equity investment agreement.
On September 8, 2016, the Partnership entered into an agreement to become a member of Proppant Express Investments, LLC ("PropX"), which was established to develop critical last mile logistics equipment for the proppant industry. PropX is responsible for manufacturing containers and conveyor systems that allow for transportation of frac sand from in-basin terminals to the wellsite. As of September 30, 2018, the Partnership's carrying value in PropX was $29,504, which is accounted for as an equity method investment as the Partnership has a non-controlling interest in PropX, but has the ability to exercise significant influence. The following table provides our capital contributions and proportionate share of PropX's operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017:
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Three Months Ended
|
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Nine Months Ended
|
|
September 30,
|
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September 30,
|
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2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
Capital contributions
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
8,095
|
|
|
$
|
4,168
|
|
Earnings (loss) from equity method investments
|
$
|
1,624
|
|
|
$
|
128
|
|
|
$
|
3,934
|
|
|
$
|
(142
|
)
|
Contingent Consideration
Accounting standards require that contingent consideration be recorded at fair value at the date of acquisition and revalued during subsequent reporting dates under the acquisition method of accounting.
In connection with its acquisitions of Hi-Crush Blair LLC ("Blair") and Whitehall and Other Assets, the Partnership entered into certain contingent consideration arrangements to pay up to $10,000 and $65,000, respectively, to its sponsor. The original estimated fair value of the contingent consideration liability recorded at the date of acquisitions was $5,000 and $14,000 for Blair and Whitehall, respectively. During the first quarter of 2018, the Partnership paid $5,000 and $20,000 of contingent consideration related to the Blair acquisition and Whitehall Contribution, respectively, to our sponsor with respect to the 2017 measurement period, which is reflected as financing activity in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
As such transactions are between entities under common control, any differences between the original estimated fair value, and the actual resulting payments in the future are reflected as an equity adjustment to the deemed distributions associated with the acquisitions. The remaining balances of the original estimated fair value of contingent consideration is $3,000 and $4,000 for Blair and Whitehall, respectively, as reflected in accrued and other current liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2018. The excess amount of contingent consideration paid during the first quarter of 2018 over the originally estimated fair value was recorded as an equity adjustment of $13,000 and is reflected in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Partners' Capital. Refer to Note 7 - Commitments and Contingencies for additional disclosure regarding contingent consideration.
In connection with the acquisition of FB Industries Inc., the agreement contained certain contingent consideration arrangements for a three-year period dependent upon the sale of certain FB silo systems and conveyors. The estimated fair value of the contingent consideration was $8,446 and is recorded as a long-term liability on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2018.
HI-CRUSH PARTNERS LP
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except unit and per unit amounts, or where otherwise noted)
Revenue Recognition
As of January 1, 2018, we adopted the new accounting standard ASU 2014-09 (ASC Topic 606), Revenue from Contracts with Customers and all the related amendments to all contracts using the full retrospective method. The adoption of ASC Topic 606 had no impact on our revenue recognition practices or impact to our Consolidated Financial Statements but required additional disclosures. Refer to Note 10 - Revenues for additional disclosure regarding revenues.
We generate frac sand revenues from the sale of raw frac sand that our customers purchase for use in the oil and gas industry. A substantial portion of our frac sand is sold to customers with whom we have long-term supply agreements, the current terms of which expire between 2018 and 2024. The agreements define, among other commitments, the volume of product that the Partnership must provide and the volume that the customer must purchase by the end of the defined periods. Pricing structures under our agreements are in many cases subject to certain contractual adjustments and consist of a combination of negotiated pricing and fixed pricing. These arrangements may undergo negotiations regarding pricing and volume requirements, which may occur in volatile market conditions. We also sell sand through individual purchase orders executed on the spot market, at prices and other terms determined by the existing market conditions as well as the specific requirements of the customer. We typically invoice our frac sand customers as the product is delivered and title transfers to the customer, with standard collection terms of net 30 days.
Frac sand sales revenues are recognized at the point in time following the transfer of control to the customer when legal title passes, which may occur at the production facility, rail origin, terminal or wellsite. Revenue recognition is driven by the execution and delivery of frac sand by the Partnership to the customer, which is initiated by the customer placing an order for frac sand, the Partnership accepting and processing the order, and the physical delivery of sand at the location specified by the customer. At that point in time, delivery has occurred, evidence of a contractual arrangement exists and collectability is reasonably assured.
Revenue from make-whole provisions in our customer contracts is recognized as other revenue at the end of the defined period when collectability is certain. Customer prepayments in excess of customer obligations remaining on account upon the expiration or termination of a contract are recognized as other operating income during the period in which the expiration or termination occurs.
We generate other revenues primarily through the performance of our PropStreamTM logistics service, which includes transportation, equipment rental, and labor services, as well as through activities performed at our in-basin terminals, including transloading sand for counterparties, and lease of storage space. Transportation services typically consist of transporting proppant from storage facilities to the wellsite and are contracted through work orders executed under established pricing agreements. The amount invoiced reflects the transportation services rendered. Equipment rental services provide customers with use of our PropStream fleet equipment for either contractual periods defined through formal agreements or for work orders under established pricing agreements. The amounts invoiced reflect either the contractual monthly minimum, or the length of time the equipment was utilized in the billing period. Labor services provide customers with supervisory, logistics, or field personnel through formal agreements or work orders executed under established pricing agreements. The amounts invoiced reflect either the contractual monthly minimum, or the amount of time our labor services were utilized in the billing period.
We typically invoice our customers as product is delivered and services are rendered, with standard collection terms of net 30 days. We recognize revenue for PropStream logistics services and other revenues as title of the product transfers and the services have been rendered and completed. At that point in time, delivery of service has occurred, evidence of a contractual arrangement exists and collectability is reasonably assured.
Deferred Revenues
We occasionally receive prepayments from customers for future deliveries of frac sand or equipment. These prepayments represent consideration that is unconditional for which we have yet to transfer title to the sand or equipment. Amounts received from customers in advance of product deliveries are recorded as contract liabilities referred to as deferred revenues and recognized as revenue upon delivery of the product.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The amounts reported in the balance sheet as current assets or liabilities, including cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued and other current liabilities approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of these instruments. The fair value of the 9.50% Senior Notes approximated $418,500 as of September 30, 2018, based on the market price quoted from external sources, compared with a carrying value of $450,000. If the 9.50% unsecured senior notes due 2026 (the "Senior Notes") were measured at fair value in the financial statements, it would be classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
HI-CRUSH PARTNERS LP
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except unit and per unit amounts, or where otherwise noted)
Net Income per Limited Partner Unit
We have identified the sponsor’s incentive distribution rights as participating securities and compute income per unit using the two-class method under which any excess of distributions declared over net income or loss shall be allocated to the partners based on their respective sharing of income specified in the partnership agreement. Net income or loss per unit applicable to limited partners is computed by dividing limited partners’ interest in net income or loss, after deducting any sponsor incentive distributions, by the weighted-average number of outstanding limited partner units.
As described in Note 1, the Partnership's historical financial information has been recast to combine Whitehall and Other Assets for all periods presented. The amounts of incremental income or losses recast to periods prior to the Whitehall Contribution are excluded from the calculation of net income per limited partner unit.
Income Taxes
The Partnership is a pass-through entity and is not considered a taxable entity for federal tax purposes. Therefore, there is not a provision for income taxes in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The Partnership’s net income or loss is allocated to its partners in accordance with the partnership agreement. The partners are taxed individually on their share of the Partnership’s earnings. At September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Partnership did not have any liabilities for uncertain tax positions or gross unrecognized tax benefits.
Foreign currency
The Company records foreign currency translation adjustments from the process of translating the functional currency of the financial statements of its foreign subsidiary into the U.S. dollar reporting currency. The Canadian dollar is the functional currency of the Company’s foreign subsidiary as it is the primary currency within the economic environment in which the subsidiary operates. Assets and liabilities of the respective subsidiary’s operations are translated into U.S. dollars at period-end exchange rates, and revenues and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at average exchange rates in effect during each reporting period. Adjustments resulting from the translation of each subsidiary’s financial statements are reported in other comprehensive income.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02 ("ASU 2016-02"), Leases (Topic 842). This update will impact all leases with durations greater than twelve months. In general, such arrangements will be recognized as assets and liabilities on the balance sheet of the lessee. Under the new accounting guidance, a right-of-use asset and lease obligation will be recorded for all leases, whether operating or financing, while the statement of operations will reflect lease expense for operating leases and amortization/interest expense for financing leases. The balance sheet amount recorded for existing leases at the date of adoption will be calculated using the applicable incremental borrowing rate at the date of adoption. The new accounting guidance is effective for the Partnership beginning in the first quarter of 2019 and should be applied retrospectively. The FASB has also issued the following standards which clarify ASU 2016-02 and have the same effective date as the original standard: ASU 2017-13, Revenue Recognition (Topic 605), Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), Leases (Topic 840), and Leases (Topic 842) and ASU 2018-01, Leases (Topic 842): Land Easement Practical Expedient for Transition to Topic 842.
In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-10, Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases. The amendments in this update affect narrow aspects of the guidance issued in ASU 2016-02 and is intended to alleviate unintended consequences from applying the new standard. The amendments do not make substantive changes to the core provisions or principles of the new standard and will be considered during our implementation process.
In July 2018, the FASB also issued ASU 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements. The amendments in this update provide entities with an optional transition method, which permits an entity to initially apply the new leases standard at the adoption date and recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption. In addition, the amendments in this update also provide lessors with a practical expedient (provided certain conditions are met), by class of underlying asset, to not separate the nonlease component(s) from the associated lease component for purposes of income statement presentation.
HI-CRUSH PARTNERS LP
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except unit and per unit amounts, or where otherwise noted)
We expect to adopt Topic 842 on January 1, 2019, and intend to elect the optional additional transition method. We have established a project team to analyze the standard and are reviewing our current accounting policies and procedures to identify potential differences and changes which would result from applying the required new standard to our lease contracts, and are developing and implementing appropriate changes to our internal control processed and controls to support the accounting and disclosure requirements. We have identified the population of lease agreements, comprised primarily of our railcar and container lease arrangements, as well as office space, vehicles, land and terminals, and are assessing the impact of other arrangements for potential embedded leases. While we continue to evaluate the effect of the standard, we anticipate that the adoption will result in a material increase in right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheet but will not have a material impact on our Consolidated Statement of Operations or Cash Flows.
3. Acquisitions
Acquisition of FB Industries Inc.
On August 1, 2018, the Partnership acquired FB Industries Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of silo-based frac sand management systems for $55,016 in cash and issued 1,279,328 of new common units valued at $19,190, which further diversifies our vertically-integrated provider of frac sand and proppant logistics solution. The terms also include the potential for additional future consideration payments based on the achievement of established performance benchmarks through 2021. The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting whereby management assessed the net assets acquired and recognized amounts for the identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed.
The preliminary purchase price of $74,206 was allocated to the net assets acquired as follows:
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Net assets of FB Industries as of August 1, 2018:
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Cash
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$
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20,084
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Accounts receivable
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3,776
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Inventories
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13,366
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Goodwill and intangible assets
|
63,589
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|
Prepaid expense and other current assets
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2,051
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Property, plant and equipment
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1,684
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Accounts payable
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(1,784
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)
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Deferred revenue
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(9,911
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)
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Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities
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(10,203
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)
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Contingent consideration
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(8,446
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)
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Fair value of net assets acquired
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$
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74,206
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The preliminary asset purchase price allocation is based on currently available information. Management is reviewing the valuation of the assets and liabilities acquired, the valuation of the contingent consideration and confirming the results to determine the final asset purchase price allocation, including any working capital adjustment, which is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2018. The recognition of additional long-lived assets acquired, intangible assets or liabilities assumed may be identified as management completes its analysis and additional information is obtained about the facts and circumstances existing as of the asset acquisition date.
In connection with this acquisition, the Partnership incurred $616 of transaction costs associated with the acquisition during the nine months ended September 30, 2018. Such costs are included in general and administrative expenses.
HI-CRUSH PARTNERS LP
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except unit and per unit amounts, or where otherwise noted)
Asset Acquisition of Permian Basin Sand Reserves
On March 3, 2017, the Partnership completed an acquisition of Permian Basin Sand Company, LLC ("Permian Basin Sand") for total consideration of $200,000 in cash and 3,438,789 newly issued common units to the sellers, valued at $62,242 based on the closing price as of March 3, 2017. Permian Basin Sand owns a 1,226-acre frac sand reserve strategically positioned in the Permian Basin, located within 75 miles of significant Delaware and Midland Basin activity.
The acquisition of Permian Basin Sand was accounted for as an asset acquisition as the acquired assets did not constitute a business. The total purchase consideration of $263,072 is reflected as property, plant and equipment on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The following table summarizes the total purchase consideration:
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Cash paid to sellers
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$
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200,000
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Issuance of common units to sellers
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62,242
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Transactions costs associated with the acquisition
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830
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Cost of Permian Basin Sand acquisition
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$
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263,072
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Acquisition of Hi-Crush Whitehall LLC and Other Assets
On February 23, 2017, the Partnership entered into a contribution agreement with our sponsor to acquire all of the outstanding membership interests in Whitehall and Other Assets, for $140,000 in cash and up to $65,000 of contingent consideration over a two-year period. The Partnership completed this acquisition on March 15, 2017. In connection with this acquisition, the Partnership incurred $588 of acquisition related costs during the year ended December 31, 2017, included in general and administrative expenses.
The contingent consideration is based on the Partnership's adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA") exceeding certain thresholds for each of the fiscal years ending December 31, 2017 and 2018. If those annual thresholds are met, the Partnership will pay an additional $20,000 for each threshold met or exceeded. If the Partnership exceeds a total threshold for the cumulative two-year period, then it will pay an additional $25,000, for an undiscounted total of up to $65,000 to be paid in cash or common units at the Partnership's discretion. As of March 15, 2017, the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration liability based on available information was $14,000. During the first quarter of 2018, the Partnership paid $20,000 of contingent consideration with respect to the 2017 measurement period. Refer to Note 7 - Commitments and Contingencies for additional disclosure regarding the remaining contingent consideration obligations.
As a result of this transaction, the Partnership's historical financial information has been recast to combine the Consolidated Statements of Operations and the Consolidated Balance Sheets of the Partnership with those of Whitehall and Other Assets as if the combination had been in effect since inception of common control on August 16, 2012. Any material transactions between the Partnership, Whitehall and Other Assets have been eliminated. The balance of non-controlling interest as of December 31, 2016 includes the sponsor's interest in Whitehall and Other Assets prior to the combination. Except for the combination of the Consolidated Statements of Operations and the respective allocation of recast net income (loss), capital transactions between the sponsor and Whitehall and Other Assets prior to March 15, 2017 have not been allocated on a recast basis to the Partnership’s unitholders. Such transactions were presented within the non-controlling interest column in the Consolidated Statement of Partners' Capital as the Partnership and its unitholders would not have participated in these transactions.
HI-CRUSH PARTNERS LP
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except unit and per unit amounts, or where otherwise noted)
The following table summarizes the carrying value of the Whitehall and Other Assets net assets as of March 15, 2017, and the allocation of the purchase price:
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Net assets of Hi-Crush Whitehall LLC and Other Assets as of March 15, 2017:
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Cash
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$
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198
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Inventories
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4,941
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|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
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3
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|
Property, plant and equipment
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124,811
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Accounts payable
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(938
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)
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Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities
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(386
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)
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Due to Hi-Crush Partners LP
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(2,615
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)
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Asset retirement obligation
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(1,716
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)
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Total carrying value of Whitehall and Other Assets net assets
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$
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124,298
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|
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Allocation of purchase price
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Carrying value of sponsor's non-controlling interest prior to Whitehall Contribution
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$
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119,108
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Excess purchase price over the acquired interest (a)
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34,892
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Cost of Whitehall and Other Assets acquisition
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$
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154,000
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|
(a) The deemed distribution attributable to the purchase price was allocated to the common unitholders and excludes the $14,000 estimated fair value as of March 15, 2017 of contingent consideration payable in the future. During the first quarter of 2018, the Partnership paid $20,000 of contingent consideration related to the Whitehall Contribution.
Recast Financial Results
The following table presents, on a supplemental basis, our recast revenues, net income (loss), net income (loss) attributable to Hi-Crush Partners LP and net income per limited partner unit giving effect to the Whitehall Contribution, as reconciled to the revenues, net income, net income attributable to Hi-Crush Partners LP and net income per limited partner unit of the Partnership.
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
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Partnership Historical
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Whitehall and Other Assets through
March 15, 2017
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Eliminations
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Partnership Recast (Supplemental)
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Revenues
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$
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386,167
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|
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$
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—
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|
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$
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—
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|
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$
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386,167
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|
Net income (loss)
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$
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40,801
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|
|
$
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(1,366
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)
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$
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(79
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)
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$
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39,356
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|
Net income (loss) attributable to Hi-Crush Partners LP
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$
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40,827
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|
|
$
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(1,392
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)
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|
$
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(79
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)
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|
$
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39,356
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Net income per limited partner unit - basic
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$
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0.48
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|
|
|
|
|
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$
|
0.46
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|
4. Inventories
Inventories consisted of the following:
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September 30, 2018
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December 31, 2017
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Raw material
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$
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667
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$
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498
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Work-in-process
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43,812
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18,739
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Finished goods
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25,761
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22,892
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Spare parts
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2,797
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|
|
2,143
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Inventories
|
$
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73,037
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|
|
$
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44,272
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|
HI-CRUSH PARTNERS LP
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except unit and per unit amounts, or where otherwise noted)
5. Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following:
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|
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September 30, 2018
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December 31, 2017
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Buildings
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$
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24,329
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|
|
$
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21,532
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Mining property and mine development
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390,163
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381,653
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Plant and equipment
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404,229
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389,197
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Rail and rail equipment
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55,913
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55,783
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Transload and last-mile facilities and equipment
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126,576
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121,522
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Construction-in-progress
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65,281
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14,454
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Property, plant and equipment
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1,066,491
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|
|
984,141
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Less: Accumulated depreciation and depletion
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(115,333
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)
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(84,983
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)
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Property, plant and equipment, net
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$
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951,158
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$
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899,158
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|
The Partnership recognized a loss on the disposal of fixed assets of $110 and $113 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively, and a loss of $100 and $92 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, which is included in general and administrative expenses on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
6. Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt consisted of the following:
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September 30, 2018
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December 31, 2017
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Senior Notes due 2026
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$
|
450,000
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|
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$
|
—
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|
ABL Credit Agreement
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—
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|
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—
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Term Loan Credit Facility
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—
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200,000
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|
Other notes payable
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4,142
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|
|
3,054
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Less: Unamortized original issue discount
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—
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|
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(1,992
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)
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Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs
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(9,378
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)
|
|
(3,643
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)
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Total debt
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444,764
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|
|
197,419
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Less: current portion of long-term debt
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(790
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)
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(2,957
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)
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Long-term debt
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$
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443,974
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|
|
$
|
194,462
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|
Senior Notes due 2026
On August 1, 2018, the Partnership completed the private placement of $450,000 aggregate principal amount of its 9.50% senior unsecured notes due 2026 (the "Senior Notes"). The Senior Notes were issued under and are governed by an indenture, dated as of August 1, 2018 (the "Indenture"), by and among the Partnership, the guarantors named therein (the "Guarantors"), and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. The Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed (the "Guarantees"), jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured basis by the Guarantors. The Indenture contains customary terms, events of default and covenants relating to, among other things, the incurrence of debt, the payment of dividends or similar restricted payments, undertaking transactions with the Partnership’s unrestricted affiliates, and limitations on asset sales. The Senior Notes bear interest at an annual rate of 9.50% and are payable semi-annually.
HI-CRUSH PARTNERS LP
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except unit and per unit amounts, or where otherwise noted)
At any time prior to August 1, 2021, the Partnership may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to 109.50% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, with an amount of cash not greater than the net proceeds from certain equity offerings. At any time prior to August 1, 2021, the Partnership may redeem the Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes plus a "make-whole" premium plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date. The Partnership may also redeem all or a part of the Senior Notes at any time on or after August 1, 2021, at the redemption prices set forth in the Indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date. If the Partnership experiences a change of control, the Partnership may be required to offer to purchase the Senior Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the purchase date.
The Senior Notes and the Guarantees rank equally in right of payment with all of the Partnership’s and the Guarantors’ existing and future senior indebtedness, effectively junior to all of the Partnership’s existing and future secured indebtedness, including borrowings the ABL Credit Agreement, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness, structurally junior to any indebtedness of the Partnership’s subsidiaries that do not guarantee the Senior Notes (including trade payables), and senior to all of the Partnership’s and the Guarantors’ future subordinated indebtedness.
As of September 30, 2018, we had $440,622 of indebtedness ($450,000, net of $9,378 of debt issuance costs) under our Senior Notes.
ABL Credit Agreement
On August 1, 2018, the Partnership, entered into a senior secured revolving credit facility (the "ABL Credit Agreement"), which matures on August 1, 2023, among the Partnership, as borrower, the lenders party thereto from time to time, and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and an issuing lender, and each other issuing lender party thereto. The ABL Credit Agreement permits aggregate borrowings of up to $200,000, including a $50,000 sublimit for letters of credit, with the ability to increase the amount of permitted aggregate borrowings up to $300,000 subject to certain conditions.
As of September 30, 2018, we had $97,731 of available borrowing capacity ($119,151, net of $21,420 letter of credit commitments) and no indebtedness under our ABL Credit Agreement.
The obligations of the Partnership under the ABL Credit Agreement are secured by substantially all assets of the Partnership (other than real estate and other customary exclusions). In addition, the Partnership’s subsidiaries guarantee the Partnership’s obligations under the ABL Credit Agreement and grant to the administrative agent security interests in substantially all of their respective assets (other than real estate and other customary exclusions).
Borrowings under the ABL Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate equal to, at the Partnership’s option, either (1) a base rate plus an applicable margin ranging between 0.75% per annum and 1.50% per annum, based upon the Partnership’s leverage ratio, or (2) a LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin ranging between 1.75% per annum and 2.50% per annum, based upon the Partnership’s leverage ratio.
The ABL Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties and customary affirmative and negative covenants, including limits or restrictions on the Partnership’s ability to incur liens, incur indebtedness, make certain restricted payments, merge or consolidate and dispose of assets. In certain limited circumstances, the ABL Credit Agreement requires compliance with a fixed charge coverage ratio. In addition, it contains customary events of default that entitle the lenders to cause any or all of the Partnership’s indebtedness under the ABL Credit Agreement to become immediately due and payable. The events of default (some of which are subject to applicable grace or cure periods) include, among other things, non-payment defaults, covenant defaults, cross-defaults to other material indebtedness, bankruptcy and insolvency defaults, and material judgment defaults. As of September 30, 2018, the Partnership was in compliance with all covenants in the ABL Credit Agreement.
Revolving Credit Agreement
On December 22, 2017, the Partnership entered into a second amended and restated credit agreement (the "Revolving Credit Agreement"). On August 1, 2018, upon execution of the ABL Credit Agreement described above, the Revolving Lenders commitments under the Revolving Credit Agreement were terminated and the outstanding liabilities of the Partnership with respect to its obligations under the Revolving Credit Agreement were released and discharged. The Partnership had no outstanding loans under the Revolving Credit Agreement. In connection with the termination of the Revolving Credit Agreement, the Partnership recognized a $1,062 loss on extinguishment of debt, which represents the write-off of all remaining unamortized debt issuance costs.
HI-CRUSH PARTNERS LP
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except unit and per unit amounts, or where otherwise noted)
Term Loan Credit Facility
On December 22, 2017, the Partnership entered into an amended and restated credit agreement (the "Term Loan Credit Agreement") providing for a senior secured term loan credit facility (the "Term Loan Credit Facility") that permits aggregate borrowings of up to $200,000, which was fully drawn on December 22, 2017. On August 1, 2018, in connection with the closing of the Senior Notes, the Partnership repaid its outstanding debt, including accrued interest, under the Term Loan Credit Facility. The payment was made prior to the maturity date and no early payment penalties were incurred by the Partnership. In connection with the termination of the Term Loan Credit Facility, the Partnership recognized a $5,171 loss on extinguishment of debt, which represents the write-off of all remaining unamortized debt issuance costs and unamortized original issuance discount.
Other Notes Payable
On October 24, 2014, the Partnership entered into a purchase and sales agreement to acquire land and underlying frac sand deposits. During each of the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Partnership paid cash consideration of $2,500, and issued a three-year promissory note in the amount of $3,676, respectively, in connection with this agreement. The promissory notes accrue interest at rates equal to the applicable short-term federal rates. All principal and accrued interest is due and payable at the end of the respective three-year promissory note terms in December 2019, December 2018 and October 2017. However, the promissory notes are prepaid on a quarterly basis during the three-year terms as sand is extracted, delivered, sold and paid for from the properties. To obtain additional mineral rights on the previously acquired land, the Partnership issued a 4th three-year promissory note in August 2018 in the amount of $3,676, which will be prepaid on a quarterly basis during the three-year term as sand is extracted, delivered, sold, and paid for from the properties.
The Partnership made prepayments of $663 and $1,032 during the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $2,588 and $2,514 during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, based on the accumulated volume of sand extracted, delivered, sold and paid for. In October 2018, the Partnership made a prepayment of $790 based on the volume of sand extracted, delivered, sold and paid for through the third quarter of 2018. As of September 30, 2018, the Partnership had repaid in full the promissory notes due in October 2017 and December 2018 and had $4,142 outstanding on its remaining 3rd and 4th promissory notes, which carried interest rates between 0.74% and 2.42%.
7. Commitments and Contingencies
Customer Contracts
The Partnership enters into sales contracts with customers. These contracts establish minimum annual sand volumes that the Partnership is required to make available to such customers under initial terms ranging from one to seven years. Through September 30, 2018, no payments for non-delivery of minimum annual sand volumes have been made by the Partnership to customers under these contracts.
Supplier Contracts
A subsidiary of the Partnership has entered into a long-term supply agreement with a supplier, which contemplates the purchase of certain volumes and grades of sands at specified prices.
Royalty Agreements
The Partnership has entered into royalty agreements under which it is committed to pay royalties on sand sold from its production facilities for which the Partnership has received payment by the customer. Royalty expense is recorded as the sand is sold and is included in costs of goods sold. Royalty expense was $4,243 and $5,447 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $12,861 and $13,085 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Certain acreage is subject to a minimum annual royalty payment. If not paid within 30 days after the annual period, the original landowner has the right to purchase the property for one dollar, subject to certain terms. If we have not made the minimum required royalty payments, we may satisfy our obligation by making a lump-sum cash make-whole payment. Accordingly, we believe there is no material risk that we will be required to sell back the subject property pursuant to this agreement.
HI-CRUSH PARTNERS LP
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except unit and per unit amounts, or where otherwise noted)
Property Value Guarantees
The Partnership entered into mining agreements and land use agreements with the Wisconsin municipalities of Bridge Creek, Lincoln, Springfield and Preston that contain property value guarantees ("PVG") for certain property owners in proximity to each mine. The respective PVGs establish a process whereby we guaranty fair market value to the owners of residential property specifically identified within the body of the PVG document. According to the terms of the PVGs, the property owner must notify us in the event they wish to sell the subject residence and additional acreage in certain instances. Upon such notice, the PVGs establish a process by which an appraisal is conducted and the subject property is appraised to establish fair market value and is listed with a real estate broker. In the event the property is sold within 180 days of listing, we agree to pay the owner any shortfall between the sales price and the established fair market value. In the event the property is not sold within the 180 days time frame, we are obligated to purchase the property for fair market value.
As of September 30, 2018, we have not accrued a liability related to the PVGs because it is not possible to estimate how many of the owners will elect to avail themselves of the provisions of the PVGs and it cannot be determined if shortfalls will exist in the event of a sale nor can the value of the subject property be ascertained until appraised. As of September 30, 2018, the Partnership has paid $3,085 under these guarantees since inception.
Lease Obligations
The Partnership has long-term leases for railcars, equipment and certain of its terminals. The Partnership also has long-term operating leases with PropX for use of equipment manufactured and owned by PropX.
We have entered into service agreements with certain transload service providers which requires us to purchase minimum amounts of services over specific periods of time at specific locations. Our failure to purchase the minimum level of services would require us to pay shortfall fees.
As of September 30, 2018, future minimum operating lease payments and minimum purchase commitments are as follows:
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Fiscal Year
|
Operating
Leases
|
|
Minimum Purchase
Commitments
|
2018 (remaining months)
|
$
|
9,325
|
|
|
$
|
1,780
|
|
2019
|
37,492
|
|
|
4,579
|
|
2020
|
34,681
|
|
|
2,377
|
|
2021
|
27,647
|
|
|
2,344
|
|
2022
|
19,871
|
|
|
2,344
|
|
Thereafter
|
35,580
|
|
|
1,890
|
|
|
$
|
164,596
|
|
|
$
|
15,314
|
|
Contingent Consideration
As described in Note 3 - Acquisitions, the Partnership may pay the sponsor up to $65,000 of contingent consideration related to the Whitehall Contribution. Additionally, the Partnership acquired all of the outstanding membership interests in Blair (the "Blair Contribution") from our sponsor in 2016. The Partnership may pay the sponsor up to $10,000 of contingent consideration over a two-year period in connection with the Blair Contribution. The payments of contingent consideration for the Whitehall Contribution and Blair Contribution are based on achievement of certain levels of Adjusted EBITDA in 2017 and 2018. Achievement of these threshold levels of Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in each of the contribution agreements, will be dependent on the quantity of volumes sold and related prices, which are forecasted at current market prices. The Partnership’s ability to meet such thresholds will be affected by events and circumstances beyond its control. If market or other economic conditions remain the same or deteriorate, the thresholds may not be met. If the thresholds are not attained during each of the contingency periods, no payment will be owed to the sponsor. For the year ended December 31, 2017, the Partnership's Adjusted EBITDA exceeded the threshold levels, triggering a payment of $5,000 and $20,000 related to the Blair Contribution and Whitehall Contribution, respectively, in March 2018 to our sponsor.
HI-CRUSH PARTNERS LP
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except unit and per unit amounts, or where otherwise noted)
A 10% increase or decrease in the achievement of Adjusted EBITDA versus current forecasts for the measurement periods could result in a range of potential payments under these arrangements which could differ from the current estimated fair value of the liabilities based on our current forecasts. The following table outlines the remaining original fair value reflected as the carrying value in the financial statements, the range of minimum and maximum undiscounted payments, and a sensitivity calculation of the current estimated fair value and sensitivities based on achieving Adjusted EBITDA levels 10% above or below the Partnership’s current forecasted results as of September 30, 2018. Based on the significant estimates and assumptions included in the analysis, actual results could differ from these estimates.
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undiscounted Payments
|
|
Sensitivity Analysis
|
Transaction
|
|
Carrying Value of Liability (a)
|
|
Minimum
|
|
Maximum
|
|
Current Estimated Fair Value
|
|
-10% Adjusted EBITDA
|
|
+10% Adjusted EBITDA
|
Blair Contribution
|
|
$
|
3,000
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
5,000
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
2,398
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Whitehall Contribution
|
|
$
|
4,000
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
45,000
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
(a) Reflected in accrued and other current liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2018.
In connection with the acquisition of FB Industries Inc., the agreement contained certain contingent consideration arrangements from the date of closing to December 31, 2021, dependent upon leases or sales of certain FB silo systems or conveyors. As of the acquisition date, the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration was $8,446 and is recorded as other liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance sheet as of September 30, 2018. The estimated fair value assumes only leases are entered into during this period. A 10% increase or decrease in the assumed quantity of leases would result in an increase of $2,110 or a decrease of $1,805, respectively, in the fair value of the contingent consideration. Conversely, a 50% shift in the assumed quantity of leases to sales of silo systems and conveyors would reduce the contingent consideration to $3,289.
Litigation
From time to time the Partnership may be subject to various claims and legal proceedings which arise in the normal course of business. Management is not aware of any legal matters that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Partnership’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
8. Equity
During the second quarter of 2017, our sponsor distributed its 20,693,643 common units in the Partnership to its members. As of September 30, 2018, our management team, together with our general partner's board of directors have a 10% direct ownership interest in our limited partnership units. In addition, our sponsor is the owner of our general partner.
On August 1, 2018, the Partnership issued 1,279,328 of common units as additional consideration for the FB Industries acquisition.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Partnership completed a public offering for a total of 23,575,000 common units, representing limited partnership interests in the Partnership for aggregate net proceeds of approximately $412,577. The net proceeds from these offerings were used to fund the cash portion of the Whitehall Contribution, the cash portion of the Permian Basin Sand asset acquisition and for general partnership purposes. In addition, the Partnership issued 3,438,789 common units as additional consideration for the Permian Basin Sand asset acquisition on March 3, 2017.
Unit Buyback Program
On October 17, 2017, the Partnership announced that the board of directors of our general partner approved a unit buyback program of up to $100,000. The repurchase program does not obligate the Partnership to repurchase any specific dollar amount or number of units and may be suspended, modified or discontinued by the board of directors at any time, in its sole discretion and without notice.
HI-CRUSH PARTNERS LP
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except unit and per unit amounts, or where otherwise noted)
The following table presents information with respect to repurchases of common units made by the Partnership during the periods presented, which were retired upon repurchase:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
September 30,
|
|
September 30,
|
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2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
Number of units purchased
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
753,090
|
|
|
—
|
|
Average price paid per unit including commission
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
12.52
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Total cost
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
9,426
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
As of September 30, 2018, the Partnership has repurchased a total of 2,783,253 common units for a total cost of $29,426, with $70,574 remaining under its approved unit buyback program.
Equity Distribution Agreement
On January 4, 2017, the Partnership entered into an equity distribution program with certain financial institutions (each, a "Manager") under which we may sell, from time to time, through or to the Managers, common units representing limited partner interests in the Partnership up to an aggregate gross sales price of $50,000. The Partnership has not issued any common units under this equity distribution program through the date of this filing.
Incentive Distribution Rights
Incentive distribution rights represent the right to receive increasing percentages (ranging from 15.0% to 50.0%) of quarterly distributions from operating surplus after minimum quarterly distribution and target distribution levels exceed $0.54625 per unit per quarter. Our sponsor currently holds the incentive distribution rights, but it may transfer these rights at any time.
Allocations of Net Income
Our partnership agreement contains provisions for the allocation of net income and loss to the unitholders and our general partner. For purposes of maintaining partner capital accounts, the partnership agreement specifies that items of income and loss shall be allocated among the partners in accordance with their respective percentage ownership interest. Normal allocations according to percentage interests are made after giving effect, if any, to priority income allocations in an amount equal to incentive cash distributions allocated 100% to our sponsor.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, $7,664 was allocated to the holder of our incentive distribution rights. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, no income was allocated to the holder of our incentive distribution rights.
HI-CRUSH PARTNERS LP
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except unit and per unit amounts, or where otherwise noted)
Distributions
Our partnership agreement sets forth the calculation to be used to determine the amount of cash distributions that our limited partner unitholders and the holder of our incentive distribution rights will receive.
Our most recent distributions have been as follows:
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|
|
|
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|
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|
|
Declaration Date
|
|
Amount Declared Per Unit
|
|
Record Date
|
|
Payment Date
|
|
Payment to Limited Partner Units
|
|
Payment to the Holder of Incentive Distribution Rights
|
October 16, 2017
|
|
$
|
0.1500
|
|
|
October 31, 2017
|
|
November 14, 2017
|
|
$
|
13,656
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
January 17, 2018
|
|
$
|
0.2000
|
|
|
February 1, 2018
|
|
February 13, 2018
|
|
$
|
17,809
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
April 18, 2018
|
|
$
|
0.2250
|
|
|
May 1, 2018
|
|
May 15, 2018
|
|
$
|
19,888
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
July 20, 2018
|
|
$
|
0.7500
|
|
|
August 3, 2018
|
|
August 14, 2018
|
|
$
|
67,253
|
|
|
$
|
7,664
|
|
October 21, 2018
|
|
$
|
0.2250
|
|
|
November 1, 2018
|
|
November 14, 2018
|
|
$
|
22,695
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
(a) The distribution to be paid November 14, 2018 is calculated based on the units outstanding as of October 25, 2018.
Net Income per Limited Partner Unit
The following table outlines our basic and diluted, weighted average limited partner units outstanding during the relevant periods:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
September 30,
|
|
September 30,
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
Basic common units outstanding
|
89,277,833
|
|
|
91,030,558
|
|
|
88,848,290
|
|
|
85,277,011
|
|
Potentially dilutive common units
|
1,536,881
|
|
|
997,066
|
|
|
1,536,881
|
|
|
997,066
|
|
Diluted common units outstanding
|
90,814,714
|
|
|
92,027,624
|
|
|
90,385,171
|
|
|
86,274,077
|
|
For purposes of calculating the Partnership’s earnings per unit under the two-class method, common units are treated as participating preferred units. Incentive distribution rights are treated as participating securities.
Diluted earnings per unit excludes any dilutive awards granted (see Note 9 - Unit-Based Compensation) if their effect is anti-dilutive. Diluted earnings per unit for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 includes the dilutive effect of all 1,536,881 phantom units granted and outstanding at the assumed number of units which would have vested if the performance period had ended on September 30, 2018. Diluted earnings per unit for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 includes the dilutive effect of all 997,066 phantom units, granted and outstanding at the assumed number of units which would have vested if the performance period had ended on September 30, 2017.
Distributions made in future periods based on the current period calculation of cash available for distribution are allocated to each class of equity that will receive such distributions.
Each period, the Partnership determines the amount of cash available for distributions in accordance with the partnership agreement. The amount to be distributed to limited partner unitholders and incentive distribution rights holder is subject to the distribution waterfall in the partnership agreement. Net earnings or loss for the period are allocated to each class of partnership interest based on the distributions to be made.
As described in Note 1, the Partnership's historical financial information has been recast to combine Whitehall and Other Assets for all periods presented. The amounts of incremental income or losses recast to periods prior to the Whitehall Contribution are excluded from the calculation of net income per limited partner unit.
The following tables provide a reconciliation of net income and the assumed allocation of net income under the two-class method for purposes of computing net income per limited partner unit for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017:
HI-CRUSH PARTNERS LP
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except unit and per unit amounts, or where otherwise noted)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
|
|
General Partner and IDRs
|
|
Limited Partner Units
|
|
Total
|
Declared distribution
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
22,695
|
|
|
$
|
22,695
|
|
Assumed allocation of distribution in excess of earnings
|
—
|
|
|
3,850
|
|
|
3,850
|
|
Assumed allocation of net income
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
26,545
|
|
|
$
|
26,545
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per limited partner unit - basic
|
|
|
$
|
0.30
|
|
|
|
Earnings per limited partner unit - diluted
|
|
|
$
|
0.29
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
|
|
General Partner and IDRs
|
|
Limited Partner Units
|
|
Total
|
Declared distribution
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
13,655
|
|
|
$
|
13,655
|
|
Assumed allocation of earnings in excess of distribution
|
—
|
|
|
16,152
|
|
|
16,152
|
|
Assumed allocation of net income
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
29,807
|
|
|
$
|
29,807
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per limited partner unit - basic
|
|
|
$
|
0.33
|
|
|
|
Earnings per limited partner unit - diluted
|
|
|
$
|
0.32
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
|
|
General Partner and IDRs
|
|
Limited Partner Units
|
|
Total
|
Declared distribution
|
$
|
7,664
|
|
|
$
|
109,836
|
|
|
$
|
117,500
|
|
Assumed allocation of earnings in excess of distributions
|
(7,228
|
)
|
|
38,230
|
|
|
31,002
|
|
Assumed allocation of net income
|
$
|
436
|
|
|
$
|
148,066
|
|
|
$
|
148,502
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per limited partner unit - basic
|
|
|
$
|
1.67
|
|
|
|
Earnings per limited partner unit - diluted
|
|
|
$
|
1.64
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
|
|
General Partner and IDRs
|
|
Limited Partner Units
|
|
Total
|
Declared distribution
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
13,655
|
|
|
$
|
13,655
|
|
Assumed allocation of earnings in excess of distributions
|
—
|
|
|
25,701
|
|
|
25,701
|
|
Add back recast losses attributable to Whitehall and Other Assets through March 15, 2017
|
—
|
|
|
1,471
|
|
|
1,471
|
|
Assumed allocation of net income
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
40,827
|
|
|
$
|
40,827
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per limited partner unit - basic
|
|
|
$
|
0.48
|
|
|
|
Earnings per limited partner unit - diluted
|
|
|
$
|
0.47
|
|
|
|
HI-CRUSH PARTNERS LP
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except unit and per unit amounts, or where otherwise noted)
9. Unit-Based Compensation
Long-Term Incentive Plan
On August 21, 2012, Hi-Crush GP adopted the Hi-Crush Partners LP Long-Term Incentive Plan, which was superseded on September 21, 2016 by the First Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "Plan") for employees, consultants and directors of Hi-Crush GP and those of its affiliates, including our sponsor, who perform services for the Partnership. The Plan consists of restricted units, unit options, phantom units, unit payments, unit appreciation rights, other equity-based awards, distribution equivalent rights and performance awards. The Plan limited the number of common units that may be issued pursuant to awards under the Plan to 4,064,035 units. After giving effect to the Plan, to the extent that an award is forfeited, canceled, exercised, settled in cash, or otherwise terminates or expires without the actual delivery of common units pursuant to such awards, the common units subject to the award will again be available for new awards granted under the Plan; provided, however, that any common units withheld to cover a tax withholding obligation will not again be available for new awards under the Plan. The Plan is administered by Hi-Crush GP’s board of directors or a committee thereof.
The cost of services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments is measured based on the grant-date fair value of the award and that cost is generally recognized over the vesting period of the award.
Performance Phantom Units - Equity Settled
The Partnership has awarded Performance Phantom Units ("PPUs") pursuant to the Plan to certain employees. The number of PPUs that will vest will range from 0% to 200% of the number of initially granted PPUs and is dependent on the Partnership's total unitholder return over a three-year performance period compared to the total unitholder return of a designated peer group. Each PPU represents the right to receive, upon vesting, one common unit representing limited partner interests in the Partnership. The PPUs are also entitled to forfeitable distribution equivalent rights ("DERs"), which accumulate during the performance period and are paid in cash on the date of settlement. The fair value of each PPU is estimated using a fair value approach and is amortized into compensation expense, reduced for an estimate of expected forfeitures, over the period of service corresponding with the vesting period. Expected volatility is based on the historical market performance of our peer group. The following table presents information relative to our PPUs.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Units
|
|
Grant Date Weighted-Average Fair Value per Unit
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2017
|
346,141
|
|
|
$
|
14.56
|
|
Vested
|
(60,528
|
)
|
|
$
|
32.45
|
|
Granted
|
1,104
|
|
|
$
|
15.25
|
|
Forfeited
|
(6,193
|
)
|
|
$
|
33.93
|
|
Outstanding at September 30, 2018
|
280,524
|
|
|
$
|
10.20
|
|
As of September 30, 2018, total compensation expense not yet recognized related to unvested PPUs was $945,972, with a weighted average remaining service period of 0.9 years.
Time-Based Phantom Units - Equity Settled
The Partnership has awarded Time-Based Phantom Units ("TPUs") pursuant to the Plan to certain employees which automatically vest if the employee remains employed at the end of the vesting period. The vesting period is a cliff or graded vesting, generally ranging over a three-year period. Each TPU represents the right to receive, upon vesting, one common unit representing limited partner interests in the Partnership. The TPUs are also entitled to forfeitable DERs, which accumulate during the vesting period and are paid in cash on the date of settlement. The fair value of each TPU is calculated based on the grant-date unit price and is amortized into compensation expense, reduced for an estimate of expected forfeitures, over the period of service corresponding with the vesting period. The following table presents information relative to our TPUs.
HI-CRUSH PARTNERS LP
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except unit and per unit amounts, or where otherwise noted)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Units
|
|
Grant Date Weighted-Average Fair Value per Unit
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2017
|
1,036,592
|
|
|
$
|
10.97
|
|
Vested
|
(239,799
|
)
|
|
$
|
14.61
|
|
Granted
|
498,147
|
|
|
$
|
10.21
|
|
Forfeited
|
(38,583
|
)
|
|
$
|
9.61
|
|
Outstanding at September 30, 2018
|
1,256,357
|
|
|
$
|
10.02
|
|
As of September 30, 2018, total compensation expense not yet recognized related to unvested TPUs was $8,782,321, with a weighted average remaining service period of 2.1 years.
Director Unit Grants
The Partnership issued 36,109 and 29,148 common units to certain of its directors during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Unit Purchase Programs
The Partnership has unit purchase programs ("UPP") offered under the Plan. The UPPs provide participating employees and members of our general partner's board of directors the opportunity to purchase common units representing limited partner interests of the Partnership at a discount. Non-director employees contribute through payroll deductions of the employee's eligible compensation during the applicable offering period. Directors contribute through cash contributions. If the closing price of the Partnership's common units on the purchase date is greater than or equal to the discount applied to the closing market price of our common units on a participant's applicable election date (the "Election Price"), then the participant will receive a number of common units equal to the amount of accumulated payroll deductions or cash contributions, as applicable (the "Contribution"), divided by the Election Price, capped at a specified number of common units. If the purchase date price is less than the Election Price, then the participant’s Contribution will be returned to the participant. On the date of election, the Partnership calculates the fair value of the discount, which is recognized as unit compensation expense on a straight-line basis during the period from election date through the date of purchase.
The offering period under the Partnership's UPP adopted in 2015 (the "2015 UPP") ended on February 28, 2017 with a 10% discount of the fair value of our common units on the applicable election date. The participants under the 2015 UPP purchased 300,090 common units at an average price of $5.49 on February 28, 2017.
On September 14, 2017, the board of directors of our general partner approved the termination of the Partnership's UPP that was adopted in March of 2017 (the "2017 UPP") and approved the adoption of the Second 2017 Unit Purchase Program (the "Second 2017 UPP"). On September 14, 2017, the offering period under the Second 2017 UPP commenced, with a 15% discount of the fair value of our common units on the applicable election date and a purchase date of November 15, 2018. With respect to any eligible individuals electing to participate in the Second 2017 UPP who were also participating in the 2017 UPP, any contributions that were made to the 2017 UPP and not withdrawn by a participant before September 14, 2017 were applied to the Second 2017 UPP.
Based on the current elected contributions, the participants will have the right to purchase an aggregate of approximately 298,000 common units. As of September 30, 2018, total accumulated contributions of $425 from directors under the Second 2017 UPP is maintained within accrued and other current liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.
HI-CRUSH PARTNERS LP
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except unit and per unit amounts, or where otherwise noted)
Compensation Expense
The following table presents total unit-based compensation expense:
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Three Months Ended
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Nine Months Ended
|
|
September 30,
|
|
September 30,
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
Performance Phantom Units
|
$
|
343
|
|
|
$
|
373
|
|
|
$
|
1,028
|
|
|
$
|
1,121
|
|
Time-Based Phantom Units
|
1,335
|
|
|
714
|
|
|
3,824
|
|
|
1,993
|
|
Director and other unit grants
|
119
|
|
|
124
|
|
|
356
|
|
|
375
|
|
Unit Purchase Programs
|
100
|
|
|
298
|
|
|
300
|
|
|
417
|
|
Total compensation expense
|
$
|
1,897
|
|
|
$
|
1,509
|
|
|
$
|
5,508
|
|
|
$
|
3,906
|
|
10. Revenues
As described in Note 2, on January 1, 2018, we adopted ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, using the full retrospective method. In accordance with ASC Topic 606, the Partnership recognizes revenue at the point in time control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer, and is the unit of account in ASC Topic 606. A contract's transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied.
The majority of our contracts are frac sand contracts that have a single performance obligation as the promise to transfer individual goods or services is not separately identifiable from other promises in the contracts and, therefore, not distinct. For the portion of our contracts that contain multiple performance obligations, such as work orders containing a combination of product, transportation, equipment rentals, and labor services, we allocate the transaction price to each performance obligation identified in the contract based on relative stand-alone selling prices, or estimates of such prices, and recognize the related revenue as control of each individual product or service is transferred to the customer, in satisfaction of the corresponding performance obligations.
Disaggregation of Revenues
The following table presents our revenues disaggregated by contractual relationships:
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Three Months Ended
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Nine Months Ended
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September 30,
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September 30,
|
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2018
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2017
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2018
|
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2017
|
Sales to contract customers
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$
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157,819
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|
|
$
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114,901
|
|
|
$
|
508,832
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|
|
$
|
263,059
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|
Spot sales
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19,766
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|
|
52,572
|
|
|
72,940
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|
|
122,864
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|
Frac sand sales revenues
|
177,585
|
|
|
167,473
|
|
|
581,772
|
|
|
385,923
|
|
Other revenues
|
36,387
|
|
|
110
|
|
|
98,833
|
|
|
244
|
|
Total revenues
|
$
|
213,972
|
|
|
$
|
167,583
|
|
|
$
|
680,605
|
|
|
$
|
386,167
|
|
Practical Expedients and Exemptions
We have elected to use the practical expedients allowed under ASC 606-10-50-14, pursuant to which we have excluded disclosures of transaction prices allocated to remaining performance obligations and when we expect to recognize such revenue. We have various long-term contracts with minimum purchase and supply requirements with terms expiring between 2018 and 2024. The remaining performance obligations are primarily comprised of unfulfilled product, transportation service, and labor service orders, some of which hold a remaining duration of less than one year. Our transaction price for volumes and services under these contracts is based on timing of customer orders, points of sale, mix of products sold, impact of market conditions and potential contract negotiations, which have not yet been determined and therefore the price is variable in nature. The long term portion of deferred revenue represents customer prepayments for which related current performance obligations do not yet exist, but are expected to arise, before the expiration of the term.
HI-CRUSH PARTNERS LP
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except unit and per unit amounts, or where otherwise noted)
Deferred Revenues
As of September 30, 2018, the Partnership has recorded a total liability of $23,081 for prepayments of future deliveries of frac sand. Some prepayments are refundable in the event that the Partnership is unable to meet the minimum requirements under certain contracts. We expect to recognize these revenues over the next 1.9 years.
Changes in deferred revenues consisted of the following:
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|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2017
|
$
|
11,783
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|
Collection of prepayments
|
10,076
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|
Revenues recognized
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(8,689
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)
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Customer payments acquired in purchase of FB Industries Inc.
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9,911
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|
Balance at September 30, 2018
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$
|
23,081
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|
11. Related Party Transactions
Effective August 16, 2012, our sponsor entered into a services agreement (the "Services Agreement") with our general partner, Hi-Crush Services LLC ("Hi-Crush Services") and the Partnership, pursuant to which Hi-Crush Services provides certain management and administrative services to the Partnership to assist in operating the Partnership’s business. Under the Services Agreement, the Partnership reimburses Hi-Crush Services and its affiliates, on a monthly basis, for the allocable expenses it incurs in its performance under the Services Agreement. These expenses include, among other things, administrative, rent and other expenses for individuals and entities that perform services for the Partnership. Hi-Crush Services and its affiliates will not be liable to the Partnership for its performance of services under the Services Agreement, except for liabilities resulting from gross negligence. During the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the Partnership incurred $2,299 and $1,375, respectively, of management and administrative service expenses from Hi-Crush Services. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the Partnership incurred $6,805and $3,968, respectively, of management and administrative service expenses from Hi-Crush Services.
In the normal course of business, our sponsor and its affiliates, including Hi-Crush Services, and the Partnership may from time to time make payments on behalf of each other.
As of September 30, 2018, an outstanding balance of $5,345 payable to our sponsor is maintained as a current liability under the caption "Due to sponsor".
On September 8, 2016, the Partnership entered into an agreement to become a member of PropX, which is accounted for as an equity method investment. As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Partnership purchased $9,835 and $6,593, respectively, of equipment from PropX, which is reflected in property, plant and equipment. As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Partnership had accounts payable and accrued expenses of $709 and $1,273, respectively, to PropX, which is reflected in accounts payable and accrued and other current liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. In addition to equipment purchases, during the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, we incurred $1,620 and $539, respectively, of lease expense for the use of PropX equipment, which is reflected in cost of goods sold. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, we incurred $3,709 and $1,205, respectively, of lease expense for the use of PropX equipment, which is reflected in cost of goods sold. During the first quarter of 2018, we made a lease prepayment of $3,211 for the use of PropX equipment.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the Partnership engaged in multiple construction projects and purchased equipment, machinery and component parts from various vendors that were represented by Alston Environmental Company, Inc. or Alston Equipment Company ("Alston Companies"), which regularly represent vendors in such transactions. The vendors in question paid a commission to the Alston Companies in an amount that is unknown to the Partnership. The sister of Mr. Alston, who is a director of our general partner, has an ownership interest in the Alston Companies. The Partnership has not paid any sum directly to the Alston Companies and Mr. Alston has represented to the Partnership that he received no compensation from the Alston Companies related to these transactions.
12. Segment Reporting
The Partnership manages, operates and owns assets utilized to supply frac sand to its customers. It conducts operations through its one operating segment titled "Frac Sand Sales". This reporting segment of the Partnership is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance.
HI-CRUSH PARTNERS LP
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except unit and per unit amounts, or where otherwise noted)
13. Subsequent Events
Distributions
On October 21, 2018, our general partner's board of directors declared a cash distribution for the third quarter of 2018 totaling $22,695, or $0.225 per common unit. This distribution will be paid on November 14, 2018 to unitholders of record on November 1, 2018.
Buyout of Sponsor
On October 21, 2018, the Partnership entered into a Contribution Agreement (the “Contribution Agreement”) with our sponsor, Hi-Crush Augusta Acquisition Co. LLC and certain persons (the “Contributor Parties”) collectively holding all of the then outstanding membership interests in the sponsor (collectively, the “Subject Units”). Pursuant to the Contribution Agreement, among other things, (i) the Contributor Parties agreed to contribute the Subject Units to the Partnership in exchange for an aggregate of 11.0 million common units issued by the Partnership (such contributions, collectively, the “Sponsor Contribution”) valued at $96.3 million, (ii) all of the outstanding incentive distribution rights representing limited partnership interests in the Partnership (the “IDRs”) were canceled and extinguished and (iii) the sponsor waived any and all rights to receive earnout payments from the Partnership or our subsidiaries pursuant to certain previously entered into contribution agreements to which it was a party. In connection with the Sponsor Contribution, Robert E. Rasmus was appointed Chairman of the Board and six members of the Board of Directors previously appointed by Avista Capital Partners resigned.
First Amendment to Credit Agreement
On October 18, 2018, the Partnership entered into the First Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “ABL Amendment”) by and among the Partnership, the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent for the lenders. Pursuant to the ABL Amendment, (i) the definition of “Change in Control” was revised to reflect that the Partnership’s direct or indirect ownership of our general partner as contemplated by the Contribution Agreement did not cause a Change in Control and (ii) solely in connection with the Sponsor Contribution, the administrative agent and required lenders waived compliance with certain covenants and any defaults or event of defaults arising therefrom.
Third Amendment to Registration Rights Agreement
On October 21, 2018, the Partnership entered into the Third Amendment to the Registration Rights Agreement (the “RRA Amendment”) by and between the Partnership and the Contributor Parties. Pursuant to the RRA Amendment, the definition of “Registrable Securities” set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement, dated August 20, 2012, by and between the Partnership and the sponsor was revised to incorporate common units representing limited partner interests issued pursuant to the Contribution Agreement.
Partnership Agreement AmendmentOn October 21, 2018, pursuant to the Contribution Agreement, our general partner amended and restated the Second Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of the Partnership (as so amended and restated, the “Third Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement”), effective October 21, 2018, to, among other things, reflect the cancellation and elimination of the IDRs and the addition of provisions related to the election of members of our general partner's board of directors by the limited partners of the Partnership.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
You should read the following discussion of our historical performance, financial condition and future prospects in conjunction with our unaudited condensed financial statements and accompanying notes in "Item 1. Financial Statements" contained herein and our audited financial statements as of December 31, 2017, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 20, 2018. The information provided below supplements, but does not form part of, our unaudited condensed financial statements. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that are based on the views and beliefs of our management, as well as assumptions and estimates made by our management. Actual results could differ materially from such forward-looking statements as a result of various risk factors, including those that may not be in the control of management. See "Forward-Looking Statements" in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. All amounts are presented in thousands except tonnage, acreage or per unit data, or where otherwise noted.
Overview
Hi-Crush is a fully integrated, solutions strategic provider of proppant and logistics solutions to the North American petroleum industry. We own and operate multiple frac sand mining facilities and in-basin terminals, and provide mine-to-wellsite logistics services that optimize proppant supply to customers in all major basins. Our integrated PropStream™ service, offering both container- and silo-based wellsite delivery and storage systems, provides the highest level of flexibility, safety and efficiency in managing the full scope and value of the proppant supply chain.
Our Assets and Operations
We own and operate five production facilities located in Wisconsin and Texas. Our Wisconsin production facilities are equipped with on-site transportation infrastructure capable of accommodating unit trains connected to the Union Pacific Railroad mainline or the Canadian National Railroad mainline. As of September 30, 2018, our Texas production facility had 18,000 tons of on-site silo storage capacity and has infrastructure capable of direct loading into trucks.
The following table provides a summary of our production facilities and our proven reserves as of December 31, 2017:
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Mine/Plant Name
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Mine/Plant Location
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In-Service Date
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Area (in acres)
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Annual Capacity
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Proven Reserves (in thousands of tons)
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Wyeville facility
|
|
Wyeville, WI
|
|
June 2011
|
|
971
|
|
1,850,000
|
|
|
74,072
|
|
Augusta facility
|
|
Augusta, WI
|
|
June 2012
|
|
1,187
|
|
2,860,000
|
|
|
38,582
|
|
Blair facility
|
|
Blair, WI
|
|
March 2016
|
|
1,285
|
|
2,860,000
|
|
|
114,922
|
|
Whitehall facility (a)
|
|
Whitehall, WI
|
|
Sept 2014
|
|
1,447
|
|
2,860,000
|
|
|
78,157
|
|
Kermit facility
|
|
Kermit, TX
|
|
July 2017
|
|
1,226
|
|
3,000,000
|
|
|
103,580
|
|
(a) On September 26, 2018 we announced the temporary idling of the Whitehall dry plant.
According to John T. Boyd Company ("John T. Boyd"), our proven reserves at our facilities consist of frac sand exceeding American Petroleum Institute ("API") specifications. Analysis of sand at our facilities by independent third-party testing companies indicates that they demonstrate characteristics exceeding of API specifications with regard to crush strength, turbidity and roundness and sphericity. Based on third-party reserve reports by John T. Boyd, as of December 31, 2017, we have an implied average reserve life of 30 years, assuming production at the rated capacity of 13,430,000 tons of frac sand per year.
On July 19, 2018, the Partnership entered into a purchase agreement to acquire FB Industries Inc. ("FB Industries"), a manufacturer and marketer of silo-based frac sand management systems. Under the terms of the transaction, the Partnership, through two of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, paid cash consideration of approximately $55,016 and issued 1,279,328 of new common units to the sellers. The terms also include the potential for additional future consideration payments based on the achievement of established performance benchmarks through 2021. The Partnership completed this acquisition on August 1, 2018.
In July 2018, the Partnership announced its plans to expand the production capacity at its Wyeville facility by an additional 850,000 tons per year. Following the expansion, the Wyeville facility’s annual processing capacity will increase to 2,700,000 tons of frac sand per year. The expansion at the Wyeville facility is expected to be complete early in the first quarter of 2019.
Additionally, in July 2018, the Partnership announced it plans to construct a second production facility, located on our reserves near Kermit, Texas ("Kermit 2"). Kermit 2 will add 3,000,000 tons per year of processing capacity, and will operate independently of the existing Kermit facility. The new facility will be located west of the existing Kermit facility with sufficient and separate road access to enable efficient entrance and egress. Each Kermit facility will independently mine reserves which produce 100 mesh Permian PearlTM frac sand. Kermit 2 is expected to be in-service in late December 2018.
As of September 30, 2018, we own or operate 12 terminal locations throughout Colorado, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York and Texas, of which three are idled and seven are capable of accommodating unit trains. Our terminals include approximately 110,000 tons of rail storage capacity and approximately 140,000 tons of silo storage capacity. We are continuously looking to increase the number of terminals we operate and expand our geographic footprint, allowing us to further enhance our customer service and putting us in a stronger position to take advantage of opportunistic short term pricing agreements.
Our terminals are strategically located to provide access to Class I railroads, which enables us to cost effectively ship product from our production facilities in Wisconsin. As of September 30, 2018, we leased or owned 4,985 railcars used to transport sand from origin to destination and managed a fleet of 2,453 additional railcars dedicated to our facilities by our customers or the Class I railroads.
In September 2016, the Partnership entered into an agreement to become a member of Proppant Express Investments, LLC ("PropX"), which was established to develop critical last mile logistics equipment for the proppant industry. In October 2016, the Partnership began providing to customers its PropStream integrated logistics service, which involves loading frac sand at in-basin terminals into PropX containers before being transported by truck to the wellsite. At the wellsite, we believe the PropX proprietary conveyor system, PropBeast®, significantly reduces noise and dust emissions due to its fully enclosed environment. As of September 30, 2018, we owned 31 PropBeast conveyors and leased 2,126 containers from PropX.
How We Generate Revenue
We generate revenue by excavating, processing and delivering frac sand and providing related services. A substantial portion of our frac sand is sold to customers with whom we have long-term contracts which have current terms expiring between 2018 and 2024. We sell a substantial portion of the frac sand we produce to customers with whom we have long-term contracts. As of October 1, 2018, the average remaining contract terms of our long-term contracts was 2 years with remaining terms ranging from 3 to 75 months. Each contract defines the minimum volume of frac sand that the customer is required to purchase, the volume that we are required to make available, the technical specifications of the product and the price per ton. In 2017, we began to revise the pricing structure in our contracts for sand sourced from our Wisconsin facilities to be periodically negotiated pricing generally reflective of market conditions and prices. Our contracts for sand sourced from our Kermit facilities are generally fixed price for the life of the contract. We also sell our frac sand on the spot market at prices and other terms determined by the existing market conditions as well as the specific requirements of the customer. Delivery of sand to our customers may occur at the production facility, rail origin, terminal or wellsite.
We generate other revenues through the performance of our PropStream logistics service, which includes transportation, equipment rental, and labor services, and through activities performed at our in-basin terminals, including transloading sand for counterparties, and lease of storage space and other services performed on behalf of our customers.
Our Wisconsin production facilities are located in a region with sustained freezing temperatures during the winter months. As such, it is industry practice to halt excavation activities and operation of the wet plant during those months and therefore, we excavate and wash sand in excess of current delivery requirements during the months when our Wisconsin facilities are operational. This excess washed sand is placed in stockpiles that feed the dry plant and fill customer orders throughout the year.
Costs of Conducting Our Business
Production Costs
The principal expenses involved in production of raw frac sand are excavation costs, plant operating costs, labor, utilities, maintenance and royalties. We have a contract with a third party to excavate raw frac sand, deliver the raw frac sand to our wet processing facilities and move the sand from our washed sand stockpiles to our dry plants. We pay a fixed price per ton excavated and delivered without regard to the amount of sand excavated that meets API specifications. Accordingly, we incur excavation costs with respect to the excavation of sand and other materials from which we ultimately do not derive revenue (rejected materials), and for sand which is still to be processed through the dry plant and not yet sold. However, the ratio of rejected materials to total amounts excavated has been, and we believe will continue to be, in line with our expectations, given the extensive core sampling and other testing we undertook at our facilities.
Labor costs associated with employees at our processing facilities represent the most significant cost of converting raw frac sand to finished product. We incur utility costs in connection with the operation of our processing facilities, primarily electricity and natural gas, which are both susceptible to price fluctuations. Our facilities require periodic scheduled maintenance to ensure efficient operation and to minimize downtime. Excavation, labor, utilities and other costs of production are capitalized as a component of inventory and are reflected in cost of goods sold when inventory is sold.
We pay royalties to third parties at our Wisconsin facilities at various rates, as defined in the individual royalty agreements. We currently pay an aggregate rate up to $5.15 per ton of sand excavated, processed and sold from our Wisconsin facilities, delivered to and paid for by our customers. No royalties are due on the sand extracted, processed and sold from our Kermit facility.
We may, from time to time, purchase sand and other proppant through a long-term supply agreement with a third party at a specified price per ton and also through the spot market.
Logistics Costs
The principal expenses involved in distribution of processed sand are rail freight and fuel surcharges, railcar lease expense, and trucking charges. These logistics costs are capitalized as a component of finished goods inventory held in-basin and are reflected in cost of goods sold when the inventory is eventually sold in-basin or at the wellsite. Other logistics cost components, including transload fees, storage fees, and terminal operational costs, such as labor and facility rent, are charged to costs of goods sold in the period in which they are incurred. We utilize multiple railroads to transport our sand and such transportation costs are typically negotiated through long-term working relationships.
The principal expenses involved in delivering sand to the wellsite are costs associated with third party trucking vendors, container rent, labor and other operating expenses associated with handling the product at the wellsite. These logistics costs are charged to costs of goods sold in the period in which they are incurred.
General and Administrative Costs
We incur general and administrative costs related to our corporate operations. Under our partnership agreement and the services agreement with our sponsor and our general partner, our sponsor has discretion to determine, in good faith, the proper allocation of costs and expenses to us for its services, including expenses incurred by our general partner and its affiliates on our behalf. The allocation of such costs is based on management’s best estimate of time and effort spent on the respective operations and facilities. Under these agreements, we reimburse our sponsor for all direct and indirect costs incurred on our behalf.
How We Evaluate Our Operations
We utilize various financial and operational measures to evaluate our operations. Management measures the performance of the Partnership through performance indicators, including gross profit, contribution margin, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"), Adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow.
Gross Profit and Contribution Margin
We use contribution margin, which we define as total revenues less costs of goods sold excluding depreciation, depletion and amortization, to measure our financial and operating performance. Contribution margin excludes other operating expenses and income, including costs not directly associated with the operations of our business such as accounting, human resources, information technology, legal, sales and other administrative activities. We believe contribution margin is a meaningful measure because it provides an operating and financial measure of our ability to generate margin in excess of our operating cost base.
We use gross profit, which we define as revenues less costs of goods sold and depreciation, depletion and amortization, to measure our financial performance. We believe gross profit is a meaningful measure because it provides a measure of profitability and operating performance based on the historical cost basis of our assets.
As a result, contribution margin, contribution margin per ton sold, sales volumes, sales price per ton sold and gross profit are key metrics used by management to evaluate our results of operations.
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow
We view EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as important indicators of performance. We define EBITDA as net income plus depreciation, depletion and amortization and interest expense, net of interest income. We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA, adjusted for any non-cash impairments of long-lived assets and goodwill, earnings (loss) from equity method investments and loss on extinguishment of debt. We define distributable cash flow as Adjusted EBITDA less cash paid for interest expense and maintenance and replacement capital expenditures, including accrual for reserve replacement, plus accretion of asset retirement obligations and non-cash unit-based compensation. We use distributable cash flow as a performance metric to compare cash performance of the Partnership from period to period and to compare the cash generating performance for specific periods to the cash distributions (if any) that are expected to be paid to our unitholders. Distributable cash flow will not reflect changes in working capital balances. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are supplemental measures utilized by our management and other users of our financial statements, such as investors, commercial banks, research analysts and others, to assess the financial performance of our assets without regard to financing methods, capital structure or historical cost basis.
Note Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow are not financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP. We believe that the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures will provide useful information to investors in assessing our financial condition and results of operations. Our non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as alternatives to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Each of these non-GAAP financial measures has important limitations as analytical tools because they exclude some but not all items that affect the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. You should not consider EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA or distributable cash flow in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Because EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow may be defined differently by other companies in our industry, our definitions of these non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies, thereby diminishing their utility.
The following table presents a reconciliation of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, as applicable, for each of the periods indicated:
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Three Months Ended
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Nine Months Ended
|
|
September 30,
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September 30,
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(in thousands)
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
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2018
|
|
2017
|
Reconciliation of distributable cash flow to net income:
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
Net income
|
$
|
26,545
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|
|
$
|
29,807
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|
|
$
|
148,502
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|
|
$
|
39,356
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|
Depreciation and depletion expense
|
10,241
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|
|
8,806
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|
|
28,522
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|
|
21,234
|
|
Amortization expense
|
1,215
|
|
|
421
|
|
|
2,056
|
|
|
1,262
|
|
Interest expense
|
7,973
|
|
|
2,800
|
|
|
15,154
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|
|
8,167
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|
EBITDA
|
45,974
|
|
|
41,834
|
|
|
194,234
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|
|
70,019
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(Earnings) loss from equity method investments
|
(1,624
|
)
|
|
(128
|
)
|
|
(3,934
|
)
|
|
142
|
|
Loss on extinguishment of debt
|
6,233
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
6,233
|
|
|
—
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA
|
50,583
|
|
|
41,706
|
|
|
196,533
|
|
|
70,161
|
|
Less: Cash interest paid
|
(7,649
|
)
|
|
(2,427
|
)
|
|
(14,392
|
)
|
|
(7,049
|
)
|
Less: Maintenance and replacement capital expenditures, including accrual for reserve replacement (a)
|
(4,914
|
)
|
|
(3,399
|
)
|
|
(15,150
|
)
|
|
(8,189
|
)
|
Add: Accretion of asset retirement obligations
|
124
|
|
|
115
|
|
|
373
|
|
|
343
|
|
Add: Unit-based compensation
|
1,897
|
|
|
1,509
|
|
|
5,508
|
|
|
3,906
|
|
Distributable cash flow
|
40,041
|
|
|
37,504
|
|
|
172,872
|
|
|
59,172
|
|
Adjusted for: Distributable cash flow attributable to assets contributed by the sponsor, prior to the period in which the contribution occurred (b)
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1,247
|
|
Distributable cash flow attributable to Hi-Crush Partners LP
|
40,041
|
|
|
37,504
|
|
|
172,872
|
|
|
60,419
|
|
Less: Distributable cash flow attributable to the holder of incentive distribution rights
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(7,664
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
Distributable cash flow attributable to limited partner unitholders
|
$
|
40,041
|
|
|
$
|
37,504
|
|
|
$
|
165,208
|
|
|
$
|
60,419
|
|
|
|
(a)
|
Maintenance and replacement capital expenditures, including accrual for reserve replacement, were determined based on an estimated reserve replacement cost of $1.35 per ton produced and delivered through September 30, 2017. Effective October 1, 2017, we increased the estimated reserve replacement cost to $1.85 per ton produced and delivered, due to the addition of our Kermit facility. We expect to revise our estimated reserve replacement cost as of January 1, 2019 upon completion of the Kermit 2 facility construction. Such expenditures include those associated with the replacement of equipment and sand reserves, to the extent that such expenditures are made to maintain our long-term operating capacity. The amount presented does not represent an actual reserve account or requirement to spend the capital.
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|
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(b)
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The Partnership's historical financial information has been recast to consolidate Hi-Crush Whitehall LLC, 2.0% equity interest in Hi-Crush Augusta LLC and PDQ Properties LLC for the periods leading up to their contribution into the Partnership. For purposes of calculating distributable cash flow attributable to Hi-Crush Partners LP, the Partnership excludes the incremental amount of recast distributable cash flow earned during the periods prior to the contributions.
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Basis of Presentation
The following discussion of our historical performance and financial condition is derived from the historical financial statements.
Factors Impacting Comparability of Our Financial Results
Our historical results of operations and cash flows may not be comparable between periods for the following reasons:
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•
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We commenced operations at our Kermit production facility on July 31, 2017. The Kermit facility commenced operations and sales of frac sand during the third quarter of 2017, resulting in an increase in volumes produced and delivered during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 as compared to the same period of 2017.
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|
|
•
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Our Whitehall production facility was temporarily idled from the second quarter of 2016 through March 2017. The Whitehall facility was temporarily idled during the second quarter of 2016. The Partnership resumed production at the Whitehall facility in March 2017, resulting in an increase in volumes produced and delivered during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 as compared to the same period of 2017. On September 26, 2018, the Partnership announced the temporary idling of the Whitehall facility's dry plant.
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|
|
•
|
Our Augusta production facility was temporarily idled from October 2015 through September 2016. In October 2015, we temporarily idled our Augusta facility until production resumed at reduced capacity levels in September 2016. We did not resume production at rates near full capacity until April 2017, resulting in an increase in volumes produced and delivered during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 as compared to the same period of 2017.
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|
|
•
|
During the fourth quarter of 2016, we launched PropStream, our integrated logistics service, which delivers proppant into the blender at the wellsite. Accordingly, our financial statements reflect an increase in frac sand sales, other service revenues and logistics costs during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 as compared to the same period of 2017.
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|
•
|
On August 1, 2018, we completed the acquisition of FB Industries Inc. On August 1, 2018, the Partnership purchased FB Industries, a manufacturer and marketer of silo-based frac sand management systems. Accordingly, our financial statements reflect increased operating costs and general and administrative expenses associated with the FB Industries operations.
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Market Conditions
Exploration and production activity increased throughout 2017 and has continued to do so through the first three quarters of 2018, as demonstrated by the growth in the reported Baker Hughes U.S. land rig count from a low average of 380 rigs in May 2016 to 1,029 rigs as of September 28, 2018, reflecting an increase of 13% since the end of 2017 and 12% since the same time in the prior year. Well completion activity has, for the most part, similarly increased over the same periods, and, when coupled with continued growth in frac sand usage per well, has resulted in an increased positive influence on demand for raw frac sand. The industry currently expects 2018 total annual demand of approximately 110 million tons of frac sand, up significantly from 2017 and historical levels, with even greater demand forecasted in 2019. While stated frac sand capacity may exceed near-term demand, available industry capacity is constrained due to several factors, including availability of the grades of frac sand that are most in demand in certain regions or well completion environments, general operating conditions and normal downtime, and logistics constraints. In response to growing demand for U.S. frac sand, the industry has developed additional capacity which will continue to ramp up into 2019, with the majority of this development in the Permian Basin.
In August of 2018, well completion activity slowed significantly as many operators reduced spending or had reached their budgeted spending levels more quickly than anticipated as well completion efficiencies continued to improve through the first half of 2018. Within the Permian Basin, concerns around pipeline takeaway capacity for transporting crude oil out of the basin also may have impacted operators’ decisions to reduce spending for the remainder of 2018. Additionally, with the completion of construction and start-up of operations at several Permian mines during the first three quarters of 2018, in-basin supply is becoming more available. The advent of sand supply available closer to the wellsite in the Permian Basin, and to a lesser extent in the Eagle Ford, Mid-Con and Haynesville shale plays, has resulted in a rapid shift in consumption in the third quarter of 2018 from Northern White sand to in-basin sand supply. The onset of reduced activity has caused frac sand demand growth to lag the increase in supply, and has resulted in a significant reduction in pricing, particularly for Northern White sand, that is impacting sand pricing in all basins. These factors haves resulted in declines in pricing of 10 percent or more in the latter part of the third quarter of 2018. In response to the price decline, we and many of our competitors have reduced available capacity through the temporary idling of facilities, including our Whitehall facility. We anticipate pricing weakness will continue in the fourth quarter of 2018, but expect pricing to stabilize as capacity comes off the market and frac sand demand increases as expected in 2019.
We believe there will be continued demand for Northern White frac sand within the Permian Basin as completion activity within that basin increases due to customer preferences and other factors. However, we believe a large portion of Northern White frac sand which previously supplied the Permian Basin will be displaced due to continued adoption of locally-produced sand. These Northern White volumes may be reallocated into other major basins around the country where they are most cost-effectively delivered via rail, barge or other modes of transportation, and which do not have the same readily available production of in-basin sand. However, over time we believe frac sand facilities producing Northern White at a higher cost are likely to be idled or permanently shut down due to increased competition within these regions resulting in realized sales pricing below the level at which such facilities can profitably operate. At this time it is not possible to determine which facilities will be idled or shut down, or the exact timeframe in which such actions would be taken.
We remain encouraged by expected fundamentals in 2019, particularly as some of the factors limiting demand in the back half of 2018 including budget exhaustion and pipeline constraints, are alleviated. Additionally, an increase in the number of drilled but uncompleted wells (DUCs) represents pent up demand for completions services and frac sand that will provide further support for overall demand in 2019 and beyond, regardless of rig count activity.
The following table presents sales, volume and pricing comparisons for the third quarter of 2018, as compared to the second quarter of 2018:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Three Months Ended
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30,
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June 30,
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|
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Percentage
|
|
2018
|
|
2018
|
|
Change
|
|
Change
|
Revenues generated from the sale of frac sand (in thousands)
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$
|
177,585
|
|
|
$
|
212,703
|
|
|
$
|
(35,118
|
)
|
|
(17
|
)%
|
Tons sold
|
2,775,360
|
|
|
3,037,504
|
|
|
(262,144
|
)
|
|
(9
|
)%
|
Average price per ton sold
|
$
|
64
|
|
|
$
|
70
|
|
|
$
|
(6
|
)
|
|
(9
|
)%
|
Revenues generated from the sale of frac sand decreased due to the overall sequential decrease in sales volumes, a change in the mix of sales locations, as well as declining average sales prices. Our average sales price per ton decreased sequentially due to a higher percentage of total volumes originating from our in-basin Kermit facility coupled with pricing pressures experienced from the reduced well completion activity, coupled with the rapid influx of available supply from other in-basin production facilities.
Results of Operations
The following table presents revenues and expenses for the periods indicated:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
September 30,
|
|
September 30,
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
Revenues
|
$
|
213,972
|
|
|
$
|
167,583
|
|
|
$
|
680,605
|
|
|
$
|
386,167
|
|
Costs of goods sold:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Production costs
|
39,715
|
|
|
35,749
|
|
|
125,313
|
|
|
88,299
|
|
Logistics costs
|
107,868
|
|
|
84,206
|
|
|
318,784
|
|
|
203,621
|
|
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
|
10,241
|
|
|
8,805
|
|
|
28,522
|
|
|
21,229
|
|
Gross profit
|
56,148
|
|
|
38,823
|
|
|
207,986
|
|
|
73,018
|
|
Operating costs and expenses
|
17,021
|
|
|
6,344
|
|
|
42,031
|
|
|
25,353
|
|
Income from operations
|
39,127
|
|
|
32,479
|
|
|
165,955
|
|
|
47,665
|
|
Other income (expense):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings (loss) from equity method investments
|
1,624
|
|
|
128
|
|
|
3,934
|
|
|
(142
|
)
|
Interest expense
|
(7,973
|
)
|
|
(2,800
|
)
|
|
(15,154
|
)
|
|
(8,167
|
)
|
Loss on extinguishment of debt
|
(6,233
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(6,233
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
Net income
|
$
|
26,545
|
|
|
$
|
29,807
|
|
|
$
|
148,502
|
|
|
$
|
39,356
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
Revenues
The following table presents sales, volume and pricing comparisons for the three months ended September 30, 2018, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2017:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Percentage
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
Change
|
|
Change
|
Revenues generated from the sale of frac sand (in thousands)
|
$
|
177,585
|
|
|
$
|
167,473
|
|
|
$
|
10,112
|
|
|
6
|
%
|
Tons sold
|
2,775,360
|
|
|
2,456,195
|
|
|
319,165
|
|
|
13
|
%
|
Average price per ton sold
|
$
|
64
|
|
|
$
|
68
|
|
|
$
|
(4
|
)
|
|
(6
|
)%
|
Revenues generated from the sale of frac sand were $177,585 and $167,473 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, during which we sold 2,775,360 and 2,456,195 tons of frac sand, respectively. The volume increase was driven by a quarter of full production at our Kermit facility, which commenced operations on July 31, 2017 and ramped up to full production throughout the remainder of 2017. Average sales price per ton was $64 and $68 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The decline in average sales price between the two periods was driven by a higher percentage of total third quarter of 2018 volumes coming from our Kermit facility, offset by higher sales pricing on Northern White sand, which had increased during the first half of 2018 due to supply shortages during that time. Northern White pricing remained elevated before beginning to decline in mid third quarter of 2018, with average pricing of Northern White sand over the entirety of third quarter 2018 higher than those during the third quarter of 2017.
Other revenues related to PropStream integrated logistics services and activities performed at our in-basin terminals, including transloading, railcar storage, silo storage and other services was $36,387 and $110 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The increase in other revenues is a direct result of increased activity levels and increased use of our PropStream integrated logistics services.
Costs of Goods Sold – Production Costs
We incurred production costs of $39,715 and $35,749 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The increase in production costs for the three months ended September 30, 2018 was attributable to increased volumes produced and delivered from our four Wisconsin production facilities compared to the same period in 2017, as well as the commencement of operations at our Kermit production facility in the third quarter of 2017. For the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, we purchased $2,975 and $1,538, respectively, of sand and other proppants from third party suppliers.
Costs of Goods Sold – Logistics Costs
We incurred logistics costs, including rail freight and trucking costs, of $107,868 and $84,206 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, due to a 19% increase in total volume sold in-basin via our terminal network and at the wellsite.
Costs of Goods Sold – Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization of Intangible Assets
For the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, we incurred $10,241 and $8,805, respectively, of depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, generally using the units-of-production method of depreciation. The increase was primarily attributable to higher levels of reserve depletion at our Kermit production facility which was at full production during the 2018 period.
Gross Profit
Gross profit was $56,148 and $38,823 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Gross profit percentage increased to 26.2% in the third quarter of 2018 from 23.2% in the third quarter of 2017. The margin improvement was driven by a 13% increase in consolidated volumes which improved absorption of fixed operating costs and generally higher pricing in the current quarter.
Operating Costs and Expenses
For the three months ended September 30, 2018, we incurred total operating costs and expenses of $17,021 primarily attributable to general and administrative expenses of $16,266. General and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2018 included $951 of non-recurring business development and legal costs and lease termination costs associated with the relocation of our corporate offices, in addition to $794 in amortization of intangibles resulting from the FB acquisition.
For the three months ended September 30, 2017, we incurred total operating costs and expenses of $6,344, which included general and administrative expenses of $9,583, offset by $3,554 of other operating income related to the termination of a contract. General and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2017 included $879 of non-recurring legal, professional, marketing and other business development costs associated with the Whitehall Contribution, and the development of our Kermit facility and Pecos terminal.
The increase in general and administrative expense for the comparable periods in 2018 and 2017 was attributable to increased headcount necessitated due to growth of the business, increased property tax and insurance costs from an expanded asset base, and generally higher levels of transactional activity and other projects in the current quarter.
Earnings from Equity Method Investments
During the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the Partnership recognized earnings of $1,624 and $128, respectively, from its equity method investment in PropX representing its proportionate share of PropX's operating results during the periods. The earnings during the three months ended September 30, 2018 were driven by increased rentals of containers and sales of conveyors by PropX.
Interest Expense
Interest expense was $7,973 and $2,800 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, principally associated with the interest on our term loan and Senior Notes. The increase in interest expense during the 2018 period was primarily driven by the issuance of $450,000 of 9.5% Senior Notes in August 2018.
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt
During the three months ended September 30, 2018, the Partnership terminated our Revolving Credit Agreement and our Term Loan Credit Facility. In connection with the terminations, the Partnership recognized a $6,233 loss on extinguishment of debt, which represents the write-off of all remaining unamortized debt issuance costs and unamortized original issuance discount.
Net Income
Net income was $26,545 and $29,807 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
Revenues
The following table presents sales, volume and pricing comparisons for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2017:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Percentage
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
Change
|
|
Change
|
Revenues generated from the sale of frac sand (in thousands)
|
$
|
581,772
|
|
|
$
|
385,923
|
|
|
$
|
195,849
|
|
|
51
|
%
|
Tons sold
|
8,430,491
|
|
|
5,953,598
|
|
|
2,476,893
|
|
|
42
|
%
|
Average price per ton sold
|
$
|
69
|
|
|
$
|
65
|
|
|
$
|
4
|
|
|
6
|
%
|
Revenues generated from the sale of frac sand were $581,772 and $385,923 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, during which we sold 8,430,491 and 5,953,598 tons of frac sand, respectively. The volume increase is primarily the result of improved year over year market conditions, as well as increased production capacity following the commencement of operations at the Kermit facility in the third quarter of 2017 and the resumption of operations at the Whitehall facility at the end of March 2017. Average sales price per ton was $69 and $65 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The increase in average sales price between the two periods was attributable to a higher percentage of delivered volumes being made in-basin, along with improved industry market conditions which increased demand and drove pricing higher throughout the first half of 2018.
Other revenues related to PropStream integrated logistics services and activities performed at our in-basin terminals, including transloading, railcar storage, silo storage and other services was $98,833 and $244 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The increase in other revenues is a direct result of increased activity levels at our terminals and year over year increased use of our PropStream integrated logistics services.
Costs of Goods Sold – Production Costs
We incurred production costs of $125,313 and $88,299 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The increase in production costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was primarily attributable to an increase in volumes produced and delivered across our four Wisconsin production facilities compared to the same period in 2017 as well as a full period of operations at our Kermit production facility which commenced operations in the third quarter of 2017. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, we purchased $14,788 and $5,328, respectively, of sand and other proppants from third party suppliers.
Costs of Goods Sold – Logistics Costs
We incurred logistics costs of $318,784 and $203,621 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, reflecting a 46% increase in volumes sold in-basin via our terminal network and at the wellsite, as well as growth in our PropStream logistics services.
Costs of Goods Sold – Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization of Intangible Assets
For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, we incurred $28,522 and $21,229, respectively, of depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, generally using the units-of-production method of depreciation. The increase was primarily attributable to reserves depletion at our Kermit production facility which commenced operations in the third quarter of 2017.
Gross Profit
Gross profit was $207,986 and $73,018 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Gross profit percentage increased to 30.6% in the first nine months of 2018 from 18.9% in the first nine months of 2017. The increase was driven by increased prices and volumes during the 2018 period compared to 2017.
Operating Costs and Expenses
For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we incurred total operating costs and expenses of $42,031 primarily attributable to general and administrative expenses of $39,822. General and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 included $2,035 of non-recurring business development and legal costs and lease termination costs associated with the relocation of our corporate offices. In addition, during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Partnership incurred $1,000 of other operating expenses related to the settlement of a contract dispute.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we incurred total operating costs and expenses of $25,353, which included general and administrative expenses of $28,221, offset by $3,554 of other operating income related to the termination of a contract. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Partnership included $1,720 of non-recurring legal, professional, marketing and other business development costs associated with the Whitehall Contribution, and the development of our Kermit facility and Pecos terminal.
The increase in general and administrative expense for the comparable periods in 2018 and 2017 was attributable to increased headcount necessitated due to growth of the business, increased property tax and insurance costs from an expanded asset base, and generally higher levels of transactional activity and other projects in the current quarter.
Earnings (Loss) from Equity Method Investments
During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Partnership recognized earnings of $3,934, compared to a loss of $(142) for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, from its equity method investment in PropX representing its proportionate share of PropX's operating results during the periods. The earnings during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 were driven by increased rentals of containers and sales of conveyors by PropX. The loss during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was driven by initial start-up and legal costs incurred since the formation of the joint venture in September 2016.
Interest Expense
Interest expense was $15,154 and $8,167 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, principally associated with the interest on our term loan and Senior Notes. The increase in interest expense during the 2018 period was primarily driven by the issuance of $450,000 of 9.50% Senior Notes in August 2018.
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt
During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Partnership terminated our Revolving Credit Agreement and our Term Loan Credit Facility. In connection with the terminations, the Partnership recognized a $6,233 loss on extinguishment of debt, which represents the write-off of all remaining unamortized debt issuance costs and unamortized original issuance discount.
Net Income
Net income was $148,502 and $39,356 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, and 2017, respectively.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
We expect our principal sources of liquidity will be cash generated by our operations, supplemented by borrowings under our ABL Credit Agreement, as available. We believe that cash from these sources will be sufficient to meet our short-term working capital requirements and long-term capital expenditure requirements. As of October 25, 2018, our sources of liquidity consisted of $162,630 of available cash and $97,731 pursuant to available borrowings under our ABL Credit Agreement ($119,151, net of $21,420 letter of credit commitments) and had $450,000 indebtedness.
We may also sell, from time to time, common units representing limited partner interests in the Partnership up to an aggregate gross sales price of $50,000 under an equity distribution program. Our general partner is also authorized to issue an unlimited number of units without the approval of existing limited partner unitholders.
We expect that our future principal uses of cash will be for making distributions to our unitholders, capital expenditures, working capital, funding debt service obligations and any repurchases of common units.
ABL Credit Agreement and Senior Notes due 2026
As of October 25, 2018, we have $450,000 of 9.5% Senior Notes which mature on August 1, 2026 and had $97,731 of undrawn borrowing capacity ($119,151, net of $21,420 letter of credit commitments) under our ABL Credit Agreement. The ABL Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties and customary affirmative and negative covenants, including limits or restrictions on the Partnership’s ability to incur liens, incur indebtedness, make certain restricted payments, merge or consolidate, and dispose of assets. As of September 30, 2018, we are in compliance with the covenants contained in the ABL Credit Agreement.
Borrowings under our Senior Notes and ABL Credit Facility are secured by substantially all of our assets. In addition, our subsidiaries have guaranteed our obligations under both credit agreements and have granted the lenders security interests in substantially all our their respective assets. For additional information regarding our ABL Credit Agreement and our Senior Notes due 2026, see Note 6 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Credit Ratings
As of October 25, 2018, the credit rating of the Partnership’s Senior Notes was B3 from Moody’s and B- from Standard and Poor’s.
The credit ratings of the Partnership’s Senior Notes reflect only the view of a rating agency and should not be interpreted as a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any of our securities. A credit rating can be revised upward or downward or withdrawn at any time by a rating agency, if it determines that circumstances warrant such a change. A credit rating from one rating agency should be evaluated independently of credit ratings from other rating agencies.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a material effect on our current or future financial condition, changes in financial condition, sales, expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
The Partnership has long-term operating leases for railcars and equipment used at its terminal sites, some of which are also under long-term lease agreements with various railroads.
Equity Distribution Agreement
On January 4, 2017, the Partnership entered into an equity distribution program with certain financial institutions (each, a "Manager") under which we may sell, from time to time, through or to the Managers, common units representing limited partner interests in the Partnership up to an aggregate gross sales price of $50,000. As of October 25, 2018, the Partnership had not issued any common units under this equity distribution program.
Distributions
On October 21, 2018, our general partner's board of directors declared a cash distribution for the third quarter of 2018 of $0.225 per common unit, or $0.90 on an annualized basis. This distribution will be paid on November 14, 2018 to unitholders of record on November 1, 2018. This quarterly distribution equates to approximately $22,695 per quarter, or $90,780 per year, based on the number of common units as of October 25, 2018. The board of directors intends to pay a quarterly distribution to the extent the Partnership has sufficient operating surplus, as defined in the partnership agreement, and cash generated from operations after establishment of cash reserves and payment of fees and expenses. Any decision with respect to distribution amounts will be made by the general partner's board of directors on a quarterly basis, subject to company performance and market conditions. The Partnership does not have a legal or contractual obligation to pay distributions.
Unit Buyback Program
On October 17, 2017, the Partnership announced that the board of directors of our general partner approved a unit buyback program of up to $100,000. The repurchase program does not obligate the Partnership to repurchase any specific dollar amount or number of units and may be suspended, modified or discontinued by the board of directors at any time, in its sole discretion and without notice. During the third quarter of 2018, the Partnership did not repurchase any common units. As of October 25, 2018, the Partnership has repurchased a total of 2,783,253 common units for a total cost of $29,426, with $70,574 remaining under its approved unit buyback program.
Capital Requirements
Capital expenditures totaled $66,790 during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, primarily associated with the development of our Kermit 2 facility, expansion of our Wyeville facility, various projects at our production facilities and terminals, and equipment purchases for PropStream. We currently plan to spend $155,000 to $165,000 during 2018, driven by the development and construction of the Kermit 2 facility, equipment builds to further expand market penetration of the FB Industries silo solution, the expansion of the Wyeville facility, and further growth in PropStream and other logistics initiatives.
Working Capital
Working capital is the amount by which current assets, excluding cash, exceed current liabilities and is a measure of our ability to pay our liabilities as they become due. At the end of any given period, accounts receivable and payable tied to sales and purchases are relatively balanced to the volume of tons sold during the period. The factors that typically cause variability in the Partnership's working capital are (1) changes in receivables due to fluctuations in volumes sold, pricing and timing of collection, (2) inventory levels, which the Partnership closely manages, or (3) major structural changes in the Partnership's asset base or business operations, such as any acquisition, divestitures or organic capital expenditures. As of September 30, 2018, we had a positive working capital balance of $64,923 as compared to a balance of $93,029 at December 31, 2017.
The following table summarizes our working capital as of the dates indicated.
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September 30, 2018
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December 31, 2017
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Current assets:
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Accounts receivable, net
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$
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122,897
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$
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139,448
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Inventories
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73,037
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44,272
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets
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9,060
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2,832
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Total current assets
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204,994
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186,552
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Current liabilities:
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Accounts payable
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60,537
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46,794
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Accrued and other current liabilities
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54,349
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29,931
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Current portion of deferred revenues
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19,840
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4,399
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Due to sponsor
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5,345
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12,399
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Total current liabilities
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140,071
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93,523
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Working capital
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$
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64,923
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$
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93,029
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Accounts receivable decreased $16,551 during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, reflecting an increase in the percentage of volumes sold FOB mine at lower pricing than in-basin sales in the third quarter 2018 partially offset by an increase of $3,776 for the FB Industries acquisition.
Our inventory consists primarily of sand that has been excavated and processed through the wet plant and finished goods. With the acquisition of FB Industries, inventory also includes silo systems, equipment and parts. The increase in our inventory of $28,765 was primarily driven by and the acquisition of FB Industries of $13,366, an increase in FB Industries inventory of $6,844 and a buildup of washed sand stockpiles at our Wisconsin production facilities.
Prepaid and other current assets increased $6,228 during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, primarily due to $2,051 from the acquisition of FB Industries and a prepayment of $3,211 for the lease of PropX equipment.
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities increased by $38,161 on a combined basis, including $30,344 related to the FB Industries acquisition and a reclassification to current liabilities of $7,000, construction costs related to our Kermit 2 facility and the extension of our Wyeville facility, as well as an increased percentage of volumes sold via our in-basin terminal network in the third quarter of 2018 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2017, resulting in higher liabilities related to logistics costs at the end of the third quarter of 2018. The increases were offset by a net reduction in the current portion of the fair value contingent consideration of $18,000 after payment of $25,000 in the first quarter 2018.
Current portion of deferred revenues represent prepayments from customers for future deliveries of frac sand to be made within the next twelve months.
Our balance due to our sponsor decreased $7,054 during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, primarily due to timing of payments made.
The following table provides a summary of our cash flows for the periods indicated.
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Nine Months Ended
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2018
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2017
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Net cash provided by (used in):
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Operating activities
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$
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187,740
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$
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63,073
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Investing activities
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(106,663
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(453,106
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Financing activities
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88,691
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409,418
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Cash Flows - Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2017
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities was $187,740 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $63,073 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Operating cash flows include net income of $148,502 and $39,356 during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, adjusted for non-cash operating expenses and the changes in operating assets and liabilities described above. The increase in cash flows from operations was primarily attributable to increased sales and gross profit margins in the first nine months of 2018 as compared to the same period of 2017.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $106,663 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, and consisted of $3,154 proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment, $34,932 of net cash paid for the FB acquisition, $8,095 of equity method investments and $66,790 of capital expenditures primarily associated with the development of our Kermit 2 facility, expansion of our Wyeville facility, various projects at our production facilities and terminals, and equipment purchases for PropStream.
Net cash used in investing activities was $453,106 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, and consisted of the $140,000 purchase price for the Whitehall Contribution, $200,830 cash portion of the acquisition of the Permian Basin Sand asset, $4,168 of equity method investments and $108,116 of capital expenditures related primarily to the construction of our Kermit facility and our new terminal facility in Pecos, Texas.
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities was $88,691 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, and was comprised primarily of $25,000 payment of contingent consideration to our sponsor, $9,426 of repurchases of common units under the unit buyback program, $112,614 distributions paid to our unitholders, $11,425 of loan origination costs, and $202,588 of repayments on long-term debt, including the balance of our Term Loan. The repayment was financed through the issuance of $450,000 of 9.50% Senior Notes.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $409,418 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, and was comprised primarily of $412,577 net proceeds from the issuance of 23,575,000 common units, offset by $4,014 of repayments on long-term debt.
Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the information in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements give our current expectations, contain projections of results of operations or of financial condition, or forecasts of future events. Words such as "may," "should," "assume," "forecast," "position," "predict," "strategy," "expect," "intend," "hope," "plan," "estimate," "anticipate," "could," "believe," "project," "budget," "potential," "likely," or "continue," and similar expressions are used to identify forward-looking statements. They can be affected by assumptions used or by known or unknown risks or uncertainties. Consequently, no forward-looking statements can be guaranteed. When considering these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 20, 2018. Actual results may vary materially. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. You should also understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors and as such should not consider the following to be a complete list of all potential risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated by such forward-looking statements include:
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All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements.