Summary
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD) reported strong financial results for the second quarter and the first six months of 2018, demonstrating significant year-over-year growth in revenues and operating income. This performance was driven by higher commodity prices and increased volumes across most of its key business segments, particularly in NGLs, crude oil, and petrochemicals. The company's midstream services continued to perform well, contributing to stable fee-based earnings. EPD also made strategic capital investments, including the acquisition of a remaining interest in a Delaware Basin processing joint venture and progress on various pipeline expansion projects. Overall, the company exhibited robust operational execution and healthy financial performance during the period.
Financial Highlights
44 data points| Revenue | $8.47B |
| Cost of Revenue | $6.39B |
| Gross Profit | $2.08B |
| Operating Expenses | $7.60B |
| Operating Income | $986.40M |
| Interest Expense | $274.60M |
| Net Income | $673.80M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 2.19B |
Key Highlights
- 1Total revenues increased significantly year-over-year for both the three and six-month periods, driven by higher marketing revenues, particularly in crude oil and NGLs, petrochemicals, and refined products.
- 2Operating income showed a healthy increase, reflecting strong operational performance and improved commodity prices.
- 3The NGL Pipelines & Services segment saw a substantial increase in gross operating margin, driven by natural gas processing, NGL pipelines, and fractionation activities.
- 4The Crude Oil Pipelines & Services segment experienced a significant drop in gross operating margin due to non-cash mark-to-market losses on crude oil commodity price differentials, although underlying pipeline transportation and terminal volumes showed growth.
- 5Natural Gas Pipelines & Services segment gross operating margin improved, supported by increased gathering volumes and higher gathering fees.
- 6Capital expenditures increased significantly year-over-year, reflecting investments in growth projects such as pipeline expansions and new processing facilities, including the acquisition of the Delaware Basin Gas Processing LLC.
- 7The company maintained strong liquidity and access to capital markets, with substantial available borrowing capacity under its revolving credit facilities.