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Teekay LNG Partners Reports Fourth Quarter and Annual 2017 Results

Highlights

  • Reported GAAP net income attributable to the partners and preferred unitholders of $39.9 million and adjusted net income attributable to the partners and preferred unitholders(1) of $34.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2017.

  • Generated distributable cash flow(1) of $52.1 million, or $0.65 per common unit, in the fourth quarter of 2017.

  • Since September 2017, the Partnership has taken delivery of three M-Type, Electronically Controlled, Gas Injection (MEGI) liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier newbuildings and two 30 percent-owned LNG carrier newbuildings, all of which commenced their respective charter contracts with Royal Dutch Shell (Shell) ranging between six and 20 years in duration, plus extension options.

  • Completed an $816 million(2) long-term debt facility to finance all six of the Partnership’s 50 percent-owned ARC7 LNG carrier newbuildings delivering through early-2020, the first of which delivered and immediately commenced its 28-year charter contract in January 2018 with Yamal Trade Pte Ltd. (Yamal LNG).

  • In January 2018, the Partnership sold its 50 percent ownership interest in the 2005-built S/S Excelsior for net proceeds of approximately $44 million after repaying outstanding debt obligations. 

  • In February 2018, the Partnership refinanced a 2018 loan maturity with a new $197 million long-term debt facility secured by two LNG carriers on long-term contracts.

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Feb. 22, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Teekay GP L.L.C., the general partner of Teekay LNG Partners L.P. (Teekay LNG or the Partnership) (NYSE:TGP), today reported the Partnership’s results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2017.

  Three Months Ended Year Ended
  December 31,
2017
September 30,
2017
December 31,
2016
December 31,
2017
December 31,
2016
  (in thousands of U.S. Dollars) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
GAAP FINANCIAL COMPARISON          
Voyage revenues 126,307   104,285   100,774   432,676   396,444  
Income from vessel operations 62,378   10,322   38,010   148,649   153,181  
Equity income 2,992   1,417   9,728   9,789   62,307  
Net income (loss) attributable to the partners and preferred unitholders 39,877   (18,896 ) 84,411   33,965   140,451  
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL COMPARISON          
Total cash flow from vessel operations (CFVO) (1) 126,833   107,254   114,534   449,550   480,063  
Distributable cash flow (DCF) (1) 52,054   40,224   50,199   176,128   234,995  
Adjusted net income attributable to the partners and preferred unitholders (1) 33,972   20,925   28,958   93,850   148,982  

(1)   These are non-GAAP financial measures. Please refer to “Definitions and Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and the Appendices to this release for definitions of these terms and reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures as used in this release to the most directly comparable financial measures under United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
(2)   Based on the Partnership’s 50 percent ownership interests in the six ARC7 LNG carrier newbuildings.

GAAP net income and non-GAAP adjusted net income for the three months ended December 31, 2017, compared to the same period of the prior year, were positively impacted by the deliveries of six LNG and LPG carrier newbuildings between February and November 2017; commencement of short-term charter contracts for certain of the vessels in the Partnership’s 52 percent-owned joint venture with Marubeni (the Teekay LNG-Marubeni Joint Venture); and recognition of the prepaid lease payments of $10.7 million received from IM Skaugen SE (Skaugen) in prior periods. These increases were partially offset by the sale of a conventional tanker in the first quarter of 2017; lower rates earned on two conventional tankers upon the expiration of their fixed-rate charter contracts ending in 2017; and lower spot rates earned for certain of the vessels in the Exmar LPG Joint Venture. Additionally, GAAP net income was also impacted in the fourth quarter of 2017, compared to the same period of the prior year, by various non-cash items, such as the write-down of a conventional tanker in the fourth quarter of 2016; a decrease in unrealized gains on derivative instruments; and an increase in unrealized foreign currency exchange losses relating to the Partnership’s Euro and NOK-denominated debt.

CEO Commentary

“During the fourth quarter of 2017, the Partnership continued to generate stable cash flows and execute on its growth projects and financing plans,” commented Mark Kremin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Teekay Gas Group Ltd.

“In December 2017, our 50/50 joint venture with China LNG Shipping secured a long-term debt facility to finance all six ARC7 LNG carrier newbuildings and in mid-January 2018, we took delivery of our first ARC7 vessel, the Eduard Toll, two weeks ahead of schedule,” Mr. Kremin continued. “In total, since October 2017, the Partnership has taken delivery of six LNG carrier newbuildings over a four-month period, all of which immediately commenced their respective long-term charter contracts. Looking ahead to the remainder of 2018, we expect to take delivery of another five LNG carrier newbuildings and a further three mid-sized LPG carrier newbuildings in our 50/50 joint venture with Exmar, all of which we expect will provide further cash flow growth to the Partnership.”

“We also continue to make good progress on refinancing our debt maturities,” commented Mr. Kremin. “I am pleased to report that in November 2017 we refinanced and upsized our unsecured corporate revolving credit facility and in February 2018, we refinanced one of our 2018 loan maturities with a new five-year, $197 million long-term debt facility.”

Mr. Kremin added, “Finally, in January 2018, we completed an opportunistic sale of the 50 percent-owned 2005-built S/S Excelsior at an attractive price.”

Summary of Recent Events

LNG Carrier Newbuilding Deliveries

In October 2017 through February 2018, the Partnership took delivery of three MEGI LNG carrier newbuildings, the Macoma, Murex and Magdala, all of which immediately commenced their respective charter contracts with Shell ranging between six to eight years in duration, plus extension options.

In October 2017 through January 2018, the Partnership’s 30 percent-owned joint venture with China LNG Shipping (Holdings) Limited (China LNG) and CETS (an affiliate of China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC)) took delivery of two LNG carrier newbuildings, the Pan Asia and the Pan Americas, both of which immediately commenced their respective 20-year charter contracts with Shell.

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

New Teekay Multigas Pool

In November 2017, the Partnership terminated its charter contracts with Skaugen due to non-payment of charter hire and established the Teekay Multigas Pool, a new in-house commercial management solution for ethylene-capable LPG and small-scale LNG vessels. The Teekay Multigas Pool now manages the Partnership’s seven directly-owned ethylene-capable LPG carriers, some of which are also capable of small-scale LNG shipping, which were previously part of the Norgas Carriers Pool operated by Skaugen.

Sale of the S/S Excelsior

In January 2018, the Partnership sold its 50 percent interest in the S/S Excelsior to Excelerate Energy for net proceeds of approximately $44 million after repaying external debt obligations.  The Partnership originally acquired its 50 percent interest in the S/S Excelsior in 2010 through an acquisition from Exmar NV and expects to record a gain of approximately $2 million on the sale in the first quarter of 2018.

Debt Financing Update

In November 2017, the Partnership completed a refinancing and upsizing of its 364-day, unsecured corporate revolving credit facility from $170 million to $190 million.

In December 2017, the Yamal LNG Joint Venture completed an $816 million(1) long-term debt facility to finance all six of the Yamal LNG Joint Venture's ARC7 LNG carrier newbuildings delivering through early-2020, the first of which was delivered in January 2018.

In February 2018, the Partnership refinanced the full amount of a revolving credit facility maturing in 2018 secured by the Hispania Spirit and Galicia Spirit with a new $197 million revolving credit facility maturing in 2022.

(1)   Based on the Partnership’s 50 percent ownership interests in the six ARC7 LNG carrier newbuildings.

Operating Results

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

  Three Months Ended
  December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
  (in thousands of U.S. Dollars) (unaudited) (unaudited)
  Liquefied
Gas
Segment
Conventional
Tanker
Segment
Total Liquefied
Gas
Segment
Conventional
Tanker
Segment
Total
GAAP FINANCIAL COMPARISON            
Voyage revenues 114,605   11,702   126,307   86,188   14,586   100,774  
Income (loss) from vessel operations 60,395   1,983   62,378   43,918   (5,908 ) 38,010  
Equity income 2,992     2,992   9,728     9,728  
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL COMPARISON            
 CFVO from consolidated vessels(i) 86,667   4,122   90,789   70,889   7,490   78,379  
 CFVO from equity-accounted vessels(i) 36,044     36,044   36,155     36,155  
 Total CFVO(i) 122,711   4,122   126,833   107,044   7,490   114,534  

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

Liquefied Gas Segment

Income from vessel operations and cash flow from vessel operations from consolidated vessels for the three months ended December 31, 2017, compared to the same quarter of the prior year, were impacted primarily due to higher revenues earned on the deliveries of three MEGI LNG carrier newbuildings between February and November 2017 and recognition of the prepaid lease payments of $10.7 million received from Skaugen in prior periods, which were previously deferred and then recognized in the fourth quarter of 2017 upon the termination of the charter contracts for five of the Partnership’s LPG carriers on charter with Skaugen. These increases were partially offset by lower revenues earned for two of the Partnership’s LNG carriers on charter with Awilco LNG ASA (Awilco) as the charter contracts for these two LNG carriers were amended in 2017, which have the effect of deferring a portion of the charter hire until December 2019.

Equity income and cash flow from vessel operations from equity-accounted vessels for the three months ended December 31, 2017, compared to the same quarter of the prior year, were impacted primarily due to lower spot rates earned in 2017 on certain vessels in the Exmar LPG Joint Venture. This decrease was partially offset by deliveries of two mid-size LPG carriers in the Exmar LPG Joint Venture between March and July 2017; the delivery of the Partnership’s 30 percent-owned LNG carrier newbuilding on charter to Shell in October 2017; and the commencement of short-term charter contracts for certain of the vessels in the Teekay LNG-Marubeni Joint Venture that were previously earning lower spot rates. Equity income was also impacted by a decrease in net unrealized gains on designated and non-designated derivative instruments and an increase in vessel write-downs in the Exmar LPG Joint Venture during the three months ended December 31, 2017, compared to the same period of the prior year.

Conventional Tanker Segment

Income (loss) from vessel operations increased for the three months ended December 31, 2017, compared to the same quarter of the prior year, primarily due to the write-down of the Asian Spirit recognized in the three months ended December 31, 2016. This increase was partially offset by lower rates earned on the European Spirit and African Spirit conventional tankers upon the expiration of their fixed-rate charter contracts in August and November 2017, respectively.  Cash flow from vessel operations for the three months ended December 31, 2017, compared to the same quarter of the prior year, decreased primarily due to the lower rates earned on the European Spirit and African Spirit conventional tankers.

Teekay LNG's Fleet

The following table summarizes the Partnership’s fleet as of February 15, 2018, excluding the Partnership’s 30 percent interest in a regasification facility currently under construction:

  Number of Vessels
  Owned and
In-Chartered Vessels
(i)
Newbuildings Total
LNG Carrier Fleet 37(ii) 12(iii) 49
LPG/Multigas Carrier Fleet 26(iv) 3(v) 29
Conventional Tanker Fleet 4(vi) 4
Total 67 15 82

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

Liquidity

As of December 31, 2017, the Partnership had total liquidity of $433.6 million (comprised of $244.2 million in cash and cash equivalents and $189.4 million in undrawn credit facilities).

Conference Call

The Partnership plans to host a conference call on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss the results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2017. All unitholders and interested parties are invited to listen to the live conference call by choosing from the following options:

  • By dialing (866) 548-4713 or (647) 484-0477, if outside North America, and quoting conference ID code 1441937.
  • By accessing the webcast, which will be available on Teekay LNG’s website at www.teekay.com (the archive will remain on the website for a period of one year).

An accompanying Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2017 Earnings Presentation will also be available at www.teekay.com in advance of the conference call start time.

About Teekay LNG Partners L.P.

Teekay LNG Partners is one of the world's largest independent owners and operators of LNG carriers, providing LNG, LPG and crude oil marine transportation services primarily under long-term, fee-based charter contracts through its interests in 49 LNG carriers (including 12 newbuildings), 29 LPG/Multigas carriers (including three newbuildings) and four conventional tankers. The Partnership's interests in these vessels range from 20 to 100 percent. In addition, the Partnership owns a 30 percent interest in a regasification facility, which is currently under construction. Teekay LNG Partners L.P. is a publicly-traded master limited partnership (MLP) formed by Teekay Corporation (NYSE:TK) as part of its strategy to expand its operations in the LNG and LPG shipping sectors.

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

For Investor Relations
enquiries contact:

Ryan Hamilton
Tel: +1 (604) 609-2963
Website: www.teekay.com


Definitions and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

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

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

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

Adjusted Net Income excludes items of income or loss from GAAP net income (loss) that are typically excluded by securities analysts in their published estimates of the Partnership’s financial results. The Partnership believes that certain investors use this information to evaluate the Partnership’s financial performance, as does management. Please refer to Appendix A of this release for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to net income, and refer to footnote (2) of the statements of income (loss) for a reconciliation of adjusted equity income to equity income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure reflected in the Partnership’s consolidated financial statements.

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


Teekay LNG Partners L.P.
Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars, except units outstanding)

  Three Months Ended Year Ended
  December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31,
2017 2017 2016 2017 2016
  (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
Voyage revenues 126,307   104,285   100,774   432,676   396,444  
           
Voyage expenses (4,303 ) (1,466 ) (302 ) (8,202 ) (1,656 )
Vessel operating expenses (27,026 ) (26,724 ) (22,270 ) (103,139 ) (88,590 )
Depreciation and amortization (27,651 ) (24,980 ) (25,021 ) (105,545 ) (95,542 )
General and administrative expenses (4,949 ) (2,793 ) (3,634 ) (16,541 ) (18,499 )
Write-down and loss on sales of vessels(1)   (38,000 ) (11,537 ) (50,600 ) (38,976 )
Income from vessel operations 62,378   10,322   38,010   148,649   153,181  
           
Equity income(2) 2,992   1,417   9,728   9,789   62,307  
Interest expense (23,333 ) (20,091 ) (15,934 ) (80,937 ) (58,844 )
Interest income 880   602   783   2,915   2,583  
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on non-designated derivative instruments(3) 3,066   (2,178 ) 43,245   (5,309 ) (7,161 )
Foreign currency exchange (loss) gain(4) (2,436 ) (5,104 ) 15,474   (26,933 ) 5,335  
Other income 424   356   314   1,561   1,537  
Net income (loss) before tax expense 43,971   (14,676 ) 91,620   49,735   158,938  
Income tax recovery (expense) 319   (750 ) (251 ) (824 ) (973 )
Net income (loss) 44,290   (15,426 ) 91,369   48,911   157,965  
           
Non-controlling interest in net income (loss) 4,413   3,470   6,958   14,946   17,514  
Preferred unitholders' interest in net income (loss) 5,541   2,813   2,719   13,979   2,719  
General Partner's interest in net income (loss) 687   (434 ) 1,634   400   2,755  
Limited partners’ interest in net income (loss) 33,649   (21,275 ) 80,058   19,586   134,977  
Weighted-average number of common units outstanding:          
• Basic 79,626,819   79,626,819   79,571,820   79,617,778   79,568,352  
• Diluted 79,839,231   79,626,819   79,705,854   79,791,041   79,671,858  
Total number of common units outstanding at end of period 79,626,819   79,626,819   79,571,820   79,626,819   79,571,820  

(1)   The write-down and loss on sales of vessels for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and year ended December 31, 2017 includes impairment charges on the African Spirit, Teide Spirit and Toledo Spirit Suezmax tankers. The charterer for the African Spirit notified the Partnership in August 2017 that it would redeliver the vessel to the Partnership upon its charter contract ending in November 2017, which resulted in a write-down of the vessel to its estimated market value. The African Spirit was redelivered to the Partnership in November 2017. The charterer for the Teide Spirit and Toledo Spirit, who is also the owner of these vessels, has the option to cancel the charter contracts 13 years following commencement of the respective charter contracts. In October 2017, the charterer notified the Partnership that it was marketing the Teide Spirit for sale and subsequently, sold the vessel on February 8, 2018. Upon sale of the vessel, the charterer concurrently terminated its charter contract with the Partnership. The charterer’s cancellation option for the Toledo Spirit is first exercisable in August 2018. Given the Partnership's prior experience with this charterer, the Partnership expects the charterer will cancel the charter contract and sell the Toledo Spirit to a third party in 2018. As a result, the Partnership wrote down the Teide Spirit and Toledo Spirit to their estimated market values. The write-down and loss on sales of vessels for the year ended December 31, 2017 also includes the write-down of the European Spirit Suezmax tanker to its estimated market value, as the Partnership commenced marketing the vessel for sale upon receiving notification from the charterer in late-June 2017 that it would redeliver the vessel back to the Partnership in August 2017. The write-down and loss on sales of vessels for the year ended December 31, 2016 relates to Centrofin Management Inc. exercising its purchase options, under the 12-year charter contracts, to acquire the Bermuda Spirit and Hamilton Spirit Suezmax tankers. In addition, the write-down and loss on sales of vessels for the three months ended December 31, 2016 includes the write-down of the Asian Spirit upon the Partnership reaching an agreement to sell the vessel in November 2016.

(2)   The Partnership’s proportionate share of items within equity income as identified in Appendix A of this release is detailed in the table below. By excluding these items from equity income, the Partnership believes the resulting adjusted equity income is a normalized amount that can be used to evaluate the financial performance of the Partnership’s equity-accounted investments. Adjusted equity income is a non-GAAP financial measure.

  Three Months Ended Year Ended
  December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2017 2017 2016 2017 2016
Equity income 2,992   1,417   9,728   9,789   62,307  
Proportionate share of unrealized (gain) loss on non-designated derivative instruments (4,404 ) (1,485 ) (8,078 ) (7,491 ) (6,963 )
Proportionate share of ineffective portion of hedge-accounted interest rate swaps 566   968   (364 ) 5,100   (372 )
Proportionate share of write-down and loss on sales of vessels 5,500     4,861   5,500   4,861  
Proportionate share of other items 191   219   1,162   651   1,317  
Equity income adjusted for items in Appendix A 4,845   1,119   7,309   13,549   61,150  

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

  Three Months Ended Year Ended
  December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2017 2017 2016 2017 2016
Realized (losses) gains relating to:          
Interest rate swap agreements (5,012 ) (4,528 ) (6,190 ) (18,825 ) (25,940 )
Interest rate swaption agreements termination       (610 )  
Toledo Spirit time-charter derivative contract 152   646   (1,274 ) 678   (654 )
  (4,860 ) (3,882 ) (7,464 ) (18,757 ) (26,594 )
           
Unrealized gains (losses) relating to:          
Interest rate swap agreements 8,182   1,775   34,068   12,393   15,627  
Interest rate swaption agreements 518   285   16,601   945   (164 )
Toledo Spirit time-charter derivative contract (774 ) (356 ) 40   110   3,970  
  7,926   1,704   50,709   13,448   19,433  
           
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) on non-designated derivative instruments 3,066   (2,178 ) 43,245   (5,309 ) (7,161 )

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

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

  Three Months Ended Year Ended
  December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2017 2017 2016 2017 2016
Realized losses on cross-currency swaps (2,125 ) (1,598 ) (2,160 ) (9,344 ) (9,063 )
Realized losses on cross-currency swaps termination     (17,711 ) (25,733 ) (17,711 )
Realized gains on repurchase of NOK bonds     16,782   25,733   16,782  
Unrealized (losses) gains on cross-currency swaps (9,081 ) 20,523   (6,053 ) 49,047   28,905  
Unrealized gains (losses) on revaluation of NOK bonds 7,760   (17,906 ) 12,644   (47,076 ) (18,967 )
                     


Teekay LNG Partners L.P.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)

  As at December 31, As at September 30, As at December 31,
  2017 2017 2016
  (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
ASSETS      
Current      
Cash and cash equivalents 244,241   161,008   126,146  
Restricted cash – current 22,326   21,386   10,145  
Accounts receivable 26,054   22,079   25,224  
Prepaid expenses 6,539   4,345   3,724  
Vessels held for sale 33,671   17,000   20,580  
Current portion of derivative assets 1,078   1,759   531  
Current portion of net investments in direct financing leases 9,884   9,683   150,342  
Advances to affiliates 7,300   9,245   9,739  
Total current assets 351,093   246,505   346,431  
       
Restricted cash – long-term 72,868   71,626   106,882  
       
Vessels and equipment      
At cost, less accumulated depreciation 1,416,381   1,316,234   1,374,128  
Vessels related to capital leases, at cost, less accumulated depreciation 1,044,838   643,973   484,253  
Advances on newbuilding contracts 444,493   492,800   357,602  
Total vessels and equipment 2,905,712   2,453,007   2,215,983  
Investment in and advances to equity-accounted joint ventures 1,094,596   1,114,709   1,037,726  
Net investments in direct financing leases 486,106   624,122   492,666  
Other assets 6,043   1,440   5,529  
Derivative assets 6,172   9,324   4,692  
Intangible assets – net 61,078   63,293   69,934  
Goodwill – liquefied gas segment 35,631   35,631   35,631  
Total assets 5,019,299   4,619,657   4,315,474  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
Current      
Accounts payable 3,509   2,240   5,562  
Accrued liabilities 40,257   38,056   35,881  
Unearned revenue 25,873   20,283   16,998  
Current portion of long-term debt 552,404   516,232   188,511  
Current obligations related to capital leases 106,946   108,592   40,353  
Current portion of in-process contracts 7,946   9,050   15,833  
Current portion of derivative liabilities 79,139   69,964   56,800  
Advances from affiliates 12,140   9,864   15,492  
Total current liabilities 828,214   774,281   375,430  
Long-term debt 1,245,588   1,380,175   1,602,715  
Long-term obligations related to capital leases 904,603   595,674   352,486  
Long-term unearned revenue   9,358   10,332  
Other long-term liabilities 57,594   58,432   60,573  
In-process contracts 580   2,418   8,233  
Derivative liabilities 45,797   59,312   128,293  
Total liabilities 3,082,376   2,879,650   2,538,062  
       
Equity      
Limited partners – common units 1,539,248   1,516,634   1,563,852  
Limited partners – preferred units 290,659   123,520   123,426  
General partner 50,152   49,690   50,653  
Accumulated other comprehensive income 4,479   1,747   575  
Partners' equity 1,884,538   1,691,591   1,738,506  
Non-controlling interest 52,385   48,416   38,906  
Total equity 1,936,923   1,740,007   1,777,412  
Total liabilities and total equity 5,019,299   4,619,657   4,315,474  
             



Teekay LNG Partners L.P.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)

  Year Ended
  December 31, December 31,
  2017 2016
  (unaudited) (unaudited)
Cash and cash equivalents provided by (used for)    
OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net income 48,911   157,965  
Non-cash items:    
  Unrealized gain on non-designated derivative instruments (13,448 ) (19,433 )
  Depreciation and amortization 105,545   95,542  
  Write-down and loss on sales of vessels 50,600   38,976  
  Unrealized foreign currency exchange gain and other (10,257 ) (42,009 )
  Equity income, net of dividends received of $42,692 (2016 – $31,113) 32,903   (31,194 )
Change in operating assets and liabilities 1,853   (20,669 )
Expenditures for dry docking (21,642 ) (12,686 )
Net operating cash flow 194,465   166,492  
FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 362,527   573,514  
Scheduled repayments of long-term debt (168,504 ) (316,450 )
Prepayments of long-term debt (236,474 ) (463,422 )
Financing issuance costs (8,361 ) (3,462 )
Proceeds from financing related to sales and leaseback of vessels 656,935   355,306  
Scheduled repayments of obligations related to capital leases (42,000 ) (21,594 )
Proceeds from equity offerings, net of offering costs 164,411   120,707  
Decrease in restricted cash 20,385   4,651  
Cash distributions paid (56,650 ) (45,467 )
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest (1,595 ) (3,402 )
Other (605 )  
Net financing cash flow 690,069   200,381  
INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Capital contributions to equity-accounted joint ventures (183,874 ) (120,879 )
Return of capital from equity-accounted joint ventures 92,320   5,500  
Receipts from direct financing leases 13,143   23,650  
Proceeds from sales of vessels 20,580   94,311  
Expenditures for vessels and equipment (708,608 ) (345,790 )
Net investing cash flow (766,439 ) (343,208 )
Increase in cash and cash equivalents 118,095   23,665  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the year 126,146   102,481  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the year 244,241   126,146  
         


Teekay LNG Partners L.P.
Appendix A - Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted Net Income
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)

  Three Months Ended Year Ended
December 31, December 31,
2017 2016 2017 2016
(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
Net income – GAAP basis 44,290   91,369   48,911   157,965  
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests (4,413 ) (6,958 ) (14,946 ) (17,514 )
Net income attributable to the partners and preferred unitholders 39,877   84,411   33,965   140,451  
Add (subtract) specific items affecting net income:        
Write-down and loss on sales of vessels(1)   11,537   50,600   38,976  
Unrealized foreign currency exchange losses (gains)(2) 58   (17,783 ) 17,493   (14,699 )
Unrealized (gains) losses on non-designated and designated derivative instruments and other items from equity-accounted investees(3) 1,853   (2,419 ) 3,760   (19,433 )
Unrealized gains on non-designated derivative instruments(4) (7,926 ) (50,709 ) (13,448 ) (1,157 )
Ineffective portion on qualifying cash flow hedging instruments included in interest expense (15 ) (1,044 ) 740    
Other items(5) (926 ) 1,215   (316 ) 1,215  
Non-controlling interests’ share of items above(6) 1,051   3,750   1,056   3,629  
Total adjustments (5,905 ) (55,453 ) 59,885   8,531  
Adjusted net income attributable to the partners and preferred unitholders 33,972   28,958   93,850   148,982  

(1)   Write-down and loss on sale of vessels relate to the Partnership's impairment charges and sales of the African Spirit, Teide Spirit and Toledo Spirit during 2017 and the Bermuda Spirit, Hamilton Spirit and Asian Spirit during 2016. See Note 1 to the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) included in this release for further details.
(2)   Unrealized foreign exchange losses (gains) primarily relate to the Partnership’s revaluation of all foreign currency-denominated monetary assets and liabilities based on the prevailing exchange rate at the end of each reporting period and unrealized (gains) losses on the cross-currency swaps economically hedging the Partnership’s NOK bonds. This amount excludes the realized losses relating to the cross-currency swaps for the NOK bonds. See Note 4 to the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) included in this release for further details.
(3)   Reflects the unrealized (gains) losses due to changes in the mark-to-market value of derivative instruments that are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes, any ineffectiveness for derivative instruments designated as hedges for accounting purposes, and write-down and loss on sales of vessels within the Partnership’s equity-accounted investments. See Note 2 to the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) included in this release for further details.
(4)   Reflects the unrealized gains due to changes in the mark-to-market value of derivative instruments that are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes. See Note 3 to the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) included in this release for further details.
(5)   Included in other items are deferred income tax expense (recovery), loss upon termination of interest rate swaption agreements and other items.
(6)   Items affecting net income include items from the Partnership’s consolidated non-wholly-owned subsidiaries. The specific items affecting net income are analyzed to determine whether any of the amounts originated from a consolidated non-wholly-owned subsidiary. Each amount that originates from a consolidated non-wholly-owned subsidiary is multiplied by the non-controlling interests’ percentage share in this subsidiary to arrive at the non-controlling interests’ share of the amount. The amount identified as “non-controlling interests’ share of items listed above” in the table above is the cumulative amount of the non-controlling interests’ proportionate share of the other specific items affecting net income listed in the table.


Teekay LNG Partners L.P.
Appendix B - Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Distributable Cash Flow (DCF)
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars, except units outstanding and per unit data)

  Three Months Ended Year Ended
December 31, December 31,
2017 2016 2017 2016
(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
           
Net income: 44,290   91,369   48,911   157,965  
Add:        
Depreciation and amortization 27,651   25,021   105,545   95,542  
Partnership’s share of equity-accounted joint ventures' DCF net of estimated maintenance capital expenditures(1) 13,719   16,335   48,616   92,747  
Distributions relating to equity financing of newbuildings 3,844   1,685   8,676   1,685  
Direct finance lease payments received in excess of revenue recognized and other adjustments 2,142   5,363   14,326   20,445  
Unrealized foreign currency exchange loss (gain) 58   (17,783 ) 17,493   (14,699 )
Write-down and loss on sales of vessels   11,537   50,600   38,976  
         
Less:        
Ineffective portion on qualifying cash flow hedging instruments included in interest expense (15 ) (1,044 ) 740    
Equity income (2,992 ) (9,728 ) (9,789 ) (62,307 )
Deferred income tax and other non-cash items (4,061 ) (1,529 ) (6,463 ) (3,414 )
Distributions relating to preferred units (5,541 ) (2,719 ) (13,979 ) (2,719 )
Unrealized gain on non-designated derivative instruments (7,926 ) (50,709 ) (13,448 ) (19,433 )
Estimated maintenance capital expenditures (14,265 ) (12,212 ) (53,315 ) (48,221 )
Distributable Cash Flow before Non-controlling interest 56,904   55,586   197,913   256,567  
Non-controlling interests’ share of DCF before estimated maintenance capital expenditures (4,850 ) (5,387 ) (21,785 ) (21,572 )
Distributable Cash Flow 52,054   50,199   176,128   234,995  
Amount of cash distributions attributable to the General Partner (226 ) (229 ) (909 ) (910 )
Limited partners' Distributable Cash Flow 51,828   49,970   175,219   234,085  
Weighted-average number of common units outstanding 79,626,819   79,571,820   79,617,778   79,568,352  
Distributable Cash Flow per limited partner common unit 0.65   0.63   2.20   2.94  

(1)   The estimated maintenance capital expenditures relating to the Partnership’s share of equity-accounted joint ventures were $8.4 million and $7.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $32.5 million and $30.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.


Teekay LNG Partners L.P.
Appendix C - Supplemental Segment Information
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)

  Three Months Ended December 31, 2017
  (unaudited)
  Liquefied Gas
Segment
Conventional
Tanker Segment
Total
Voyage revenues 114,605   11,702   126,307  
Voyage expenses (1,356 ) (2,947 ) (4,303 )
Vessel operating expenses (22,717 ) (4,309 ) (27,026 )
Depreciation and amortization (25,386 ) (2,265 ) (27,651 )
General and administrative expenses (4,751 ) (198 ) (4,949 )
Income from vessel operations 60,395   1,983   62,378  
       
  Three Months Ended December 31, 2016
  (unaudited)
  Liquefied Gas
Segment
Conventional
Tanker Segment
Total
Voyage revenues 86,188   14,586   100,774  
Voyage expenses (31 ) (271 ) (302 )
Vessel operating expenses (17,370 ) (4,900 ) (22,270 )
Depreciation and amortization (21,608 ) (3,413 ) (25,021 )
General and administrative expenses (3,261 ) (373 ) (3,634 )
Write-down and loss on sales of vessels   (11,537 ) (11,537 )
Income (loss) from vessel operations 43,918   (5,908 ) 38,010  
             


Teekay LNG Partners L.P.
Appendix D - Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Cash Flow from Vessel Operations from Consolidated Vessels
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)

  Three Months Ended December 31, 2017 Year Ended
December 31, 2017
  (unaudited) (unaudited)
  Liquefied Gas
Segment
Conventional
Tanker
Segment
Total Total
Income from vessel operations (See Appendix C) 60,395   1,983   62,378   148,649  
Depreciation and amortization 25,386   2,265   27,651   105,545  
Write-down and loss on sales of vessels       50,600  
Amortization of in-process contracts included in voyage revenues (1,256 ) (278 ) (1,534 ) (3,785 )
Direct finance lease payments received in excess of revenue recognized and other adjustments 2,142     2,142   14,326  
Realized gain on Toledo Spirit derivative contract   152   152   678  
Cash flow from vessel operations from consolidated vessels 86,667   4,122   90,789   316,013  
         
  Three Months Ended December 31, 2016 Year Ended
December 31, 2016
  (unaudited) (unaudited)
  Liquefied Gas
Segment
Conventional
Tanker
egment
Total Total
Income (loss) from vessel operations (See Appendix C) 43,918   (5,908 ) 38,010   153,181  
Depreciation and amortization 21,608   3,413   25,021   95,542  
Write-down and loss on sales of vessels   11,537   11,537   38,976  
Amortization of in-process contracts included in voyage revenues   (278 ) (278 ) (2,202 )
Direct finance lease payments received in excess of revenue recognized 5,363     5,363   20,445  
Realized loss on Toledo Spirit derivative contract   (1,274 ) (1,274 ) (654 )
Cash flow adjustment for two Suezmax tankers       1,966  
Cash flow from vessel operations from consolidated vessels 70,889   7,490   78,379   307,254  
                 


Teekay LNG Partners L.P.
Appendix E - Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Cash Flow from Vessel Operations from Equity-Accounted Vessels
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)

  Three Months Ended
  December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
  (unaudited) (unaudited)
  At Partnership's At Partnership's
100% Portion(1) 100% Portion(1)
Voyage revenues 129,526   57,493   125,372   56,426  
Voyage expenses (3,653 ) (1,862 ) (6,542 ) (3,329 )
Vessel operating expenses and general and administrative expenses (48,617 ) (22,372 ) (41,499 ) (19,076 )
Depreciation and amortization (27,950 ) (13,984 ) (28,244 ) (14,141 )
Write-down and loss on sales of vessels (11,000 ) (5,500 ) (9,721 ) (4,861 )
Income from vessel operations of equity-accounted vessels 38,306   13,775   39,366   15,019  
Other items, including interest expense and realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments (23,690 ) (10,783 ) (7,491 ) (5,291 )
Net income / equity income of equity-accounted vessels 14,616   2,992   31,875   9,728  
         
Income from vessel operations of equity-accounted vessels 38,306   13,775   39,366   15,019  
Depreciation and amortization 27,950   13,984   28,244   14,141  
Write-down and loss on sales of vessels 11,000   5,500   9,721   4,861  
Direct finance lease payments received in excess of revenue recognized 10,621   3,802   9,475   3,438  
Amortization of in-process revenue contracts (1,950 ) (1,017 ) (2,541 ) (1,304 )
         
Cash flow from vessel operations from equity-accounted vessels 85,927   36,044   84,265   36,155  


  Year Ended
  December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
  (unaudited) (unaudited)
  At Partnership's At Partnership's
100% Portion(1) 100% Portion(1)
Voyage revenues 478,908   213,574   553,461   252,677  
Voyage expenses (16,689 ) (8,534 ) (20,051 ) (10,121 )
Vessel operating expenses and general and administrative expenses (175,898 ) (81,416 ) (166,841 ) (77,496 )
Depreciation and amortization (109,135 ) (54,453 ) (104,098 ) (52,095 )
Write-down and loss on sales of vessels (11,000 ) (5,500 ) (9,721 ) (4,861 )
Income from vessel operations of equity-accounted vessels 166,186   63,671   252,750   108,104  
Other items, including interest expense and realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments (124,342 ) (53,882 ) (100,992 ) (45,797 )
Net income / equity income of equity-accounted vessels 41,844   9,789   151,758   62,307  
         
Income from vessel operations of equity-accounted vessels 166,186   63,671   252,750   108,104  
Depreciation and amortization 109,135   54,453   104,098   52,095  
Write-down and loss on sales of vessels 11,000   5,500   9,721   4,861  
Direct finance lease payments received in excess of revenue recognized 39,368   14,220   36,462   13,231  
Amortization of in-process revenue contracts (8,327 ) (4,307 ) (10,697 ) (5,482 )
         
Cash flow from vessel operations from equity-accounted vessels 317,362   133,537   392,334   172,809  

(1)   The Partnership's equity-accounted vessels for the three months and year ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 include: the Partnership’s 40 percent ownership interest in Teekay Nakilat (III) Corporation, which owns four LNG carriers; the Partnership’s ownership interests of 49 percent and 50 percent, respectively, in the Excalibur and Excelsior joint ventures, which own one LNG carrier and one regasification unit, respectively; the Partnership’s 33 percent ownership interest in four LNG carriers servicing the Angola LNG project; the Partnership’s 52 percent ownership interest in the Teekay LNG-Marubeni joint venture, which owns six LNG carriers; the Partnership’s 50 percent ownership interest in Exmar LPG BVBA, which owns and in-charters 23 vessels, including three newbuildings, as at December 31, 2017, compared to 23 vessels owned and in-chartered, including four newbuildings, as at December 31, 2016; the Partnership’s 30 percent ownership interest in one LNG carrier and one LNG carrier newbuilding as at December 31, 2017, compared to two LNG carrier newbuildings as at December 31, 2016, and the Partnership's 20 percent ownership interest in two LNG carrier newbuildings for Shell; the Partnership’s 50 percent ownership interest in six ARC7 LNG carrier newbuildings in the joint venture between the Partnership and China LNG Shipping (Holdings) Limited; and the Partnership's 30 percent ownership interest in Bahrain LNG W.L.L., which owns an LNG receiving and regasification terminal under construction in Bahrain.


Teekay LNG Partners L.P.
Appendix F - Summarized Financial Information of Equity-Accounted Joint Ventures
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)

  As at December, 2017 As at December 31, 2016
  (unaudited) (unaudited)
  At Partnership's At Partnership's
100% Portion(1) 100% Portion(1)
Cash and restricted cash, current and non-current 295,148   128,004   400,090   167,813  
Current portion of derivative assets 1,594   785   69   34  
Other current assets 53,068   22,661   72,368   33,783  
Vessels and equipment, including vessels related to capital leases 2,202,418   1,133,804   2,174,467   1,121,293  
Advances on newbuilding contracts 1,211,210   450,523   824,534   303,162  
Net investments in direct financing leases, current and non-current 2,013,759   722,408   1,816,365   665,599  
Derivative assets 4,602   2,259   4,928   2,413  
Other non-current assets 86,167   54,060   68,886   41,764  
Total assets 5,867,966   2,514,504   5,361,707   2,335,861  
         
Current portion of long-term debt and obligations related to capital leases 162,915   73,975   209,814   99,994  
Current portion of derivative liabilities 21,973   7,217   27,388   9,622  
Other current liabilities 98,657   43,193   76,480   32,068  
Long-term debt and obligations related to capital leases 3,023,713   1,231,433   2,677,447   1,087,425  
Shareholders' loans, current and non-current 368,937   131,685   545,028   272,514  
Derivative liabilities 73,454   24,235   82,738   27,526  
Other long-term liabilities 77,297   39,855   80,170   41,500  
Equity 2,041,020   962,911   1,662,642   765,212  
Total liabilities and equity 5,867,966   2,514,504   5,361,707   2,335,861  
         
Investments in equity-accounted joint ventures   962,911     765,212  
Advances to equity-accounted joint ventures   131,685     272,514  
Investments in and advances to equity-accounted joint ventures   1,094,596     1,037,726  

(1)   The Partnership's equity-accounted joint ventures as at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 include: the Partnership’s 40 percent ownership interest in Teekay Nakilat (III) Corporation, which owns four LNG carriers; the Partnership’s ownership interests of 49 percent and 50 percent, respectively, in the Excalibur and Excelsior joint ventures, which own one LNG carrier and one regasification unit, respectively; the Partnership’s 33 percent ownership interest in four LNG carriers servicing the Angola LNG project; the Partnership’s 52 percent ownership interest in the Teekay LNG-Marubeni joint venture, which owns six LNG carriers; the Partnership’s 50 percent ownership interest in Exmar LPG BVBA, which owns and in-charters 23 vessels, including three newbuildings, as at December 31, 2017, compared to 23 vessels owned and in-chartered, including four newbuildings, as at December 31, 2016; the Partnership’s 30 percent ownership interest in one LNG carrier and one LNG carrier newbuilding as at December 31, 2017, compared to two LNG carrier newbuildings as at December 31, 2016, and the Partnership's 20 percent ownership interest in two LNG carrier newbuildings for Shell; the Partnership’s 50 percent ownership interest in six ARC7 LNG carrier newbuildings in the joint venture between the Partnership and China LNG Shipping (Holdings) Limited; and the Partnership's 30 percent ownership interest in Bahrain LNG W.L.L., which owns an LNG receiving and regasification terminal under construction in Bahrain.


Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) which reflect management’s current views with respect to certain future events and performance, including statements regarding: the effects of recent and future newbuilding deliveries on the Partnership’s future cash flows and earnings; the timing of newbuilding vessel deliveries and the commencement of related contracts; the gain on sale of the S/S Excelsior; and the Partnership’s expectation that the charterer of the Toledo Spirit will cancel the charter contract and sell that vessel to a third party in 2018. The following factors are among those that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties, and that should be considered in evaluating any such statement: potential shipyard and project construction delays, newbuilding specification changes or cost overruns; changes in production of LNG or LPG, either generally or in particular regions; changes in trading patterns or timing of start-up of new LNG liquefaction and regasification projects significantly affecting overall vessel tonnage requirements; changes in applicable industry laws and regulations and the timing of implementation of new laws and regulations; the potential for early termination of long-term contracts of existing vessels in the Partnership's fleet; the inability of charterers to make future charter payments; the inability of the Partnership to renew or replace long-term contracts on existing vessels; the Partnership’s or the Partnership’s joint ventures’ ability to secure or draw on financings for its vessels; and other factors discussed in Teekay LNG Partners’ filings from time to time with the SEC, including its Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016. The Partnership expressly disclaims any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Partnership’s expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

 

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