Summary
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD) reported its 2017 fiscal year results, showcasing robust performance driven by its extensive midstream energy infrastructure. The company operates across four key segments: NGL Pipelines & Services, Crude Oil Pipelines & Services, Natural Gas Pipelines & Services, and Petrochemical & Refined Products Services. EPD's integrated network, encompassing approximately 50,000 miles of pipelines and significant storage capacity, effectively connects major North American supply basins with domestic and international markets. The company's strategy focuses on capitalizing on demand growth, expanding its asset base through organic projects and acquisitions, and enhancing cash flow stability through fee-based businesses. Financially, EPD demonstrated growth in revenues and operating income compared to the prior year, supported by increased volumes and higher commodity prices in certain segments. The company also highlighted its commitment to returning capital to unitholders through growing cash distributions. Significant capital investments were made in 2017, with plans for continued expansion and development of key growth projects, including NGL infrastructure and export terminals, to capitalize on anticipated increases in U.S. hydrocarbon production and export demand.
Financial Highlights
44 data points| Revenue | $29.24B |
| Cost of Revenue | $21.49B |
| Gross Profit | $7.75B |
| Operating Expenses | $25.74B |
| Operating Income | $3.93B |
| Interest Expense | $984.60M |
| Net Income | $2.80B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 2.15B |
Key Highlights
- 1EPD operates a vast midstream energy network with approximately 50,000 miles of pipelines and substantial storage capacity.
- 2The company's business is diversified across four segments: NGL Pipelines & Services, Crude Oil Pipelines & Services, Natural Gas Pipelines & Services, and Petrochemical & Refined Products Services.
- 3EPD's strategy centers on leveraging its integrated asset network to meet growing demand for natural gas, NGLs, crude oil, and refined products, including significant export growth.
- 4In 2017, EPD made substantial capital investments in growth projects, with significant expansion plans continuing into 2018 and beyond, supported by long-term customer commitments.
- 5The company generated increased revenues and operating income in 2017 compared to 2016, driven by higher volumes and improved commodity prices in several segments.
- 6EPD is committed to returning capital to unitholders, with a history of growing cash distributions.
- 7Major ongoing projects include expansions in NGL fractionation capacity, crude oil pipelines, and the development of export terminals, positioning EPD to benefit from U.S. energy production growth.