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ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS L.P. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 4, 2025)

Reports
Earnings & Results·Exhibits & Filings
Filing Date
Filed February 4, 2025
Period End
February 4, 2025
Securities
EPDEPDU
In the record · 2016–202610-K1110-Q328-K128

EPD filed 11 annual reports (10-K), 32 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 128 current reports (8-K) between 2016 and 2026.

  1. Leadership change8-K · Sep ’18Sep ’18
  2. Leadership change8-K · Oct ’20Oct ’20
  3. Material agreement8-K · Sep ’22Sep ’22
  4. Material agreement8-K · Jul ’26Jul ’26

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed February 4, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) reported record full-year 2024 results, with net income attributable to common unitholders of $5.9 billiona ($2.69 per fully diluted common unit), up 7% from $2.52 in 2023.

Distributable Cash Flow (DCF) reached a record $7.8 billionb, providing 1.7 times coverage of distributions declared, and the partnership retained $3.2 billion of DCF. Growth was driven by record volumes across the midstream system, particularly natural gas processing inlet volumes (7.4 Bcf/d, up 10%), equivalent pipeline volumes (12.9 million BPD, up 6%), and NGL fractionation and marine terminal volumes. Adjusted CFFO rose 6% to $8.6 billion, and the payout ratio (distributions plus unit buybacks) was 55% of Adjusted CFFO.

Fourth-quarter results were solid but mixed by segment. Quarterly net income attributable to common unitholders was $1.6 billionc ($0.74 per unit), and gross operating margin reached $2.6 billion. NGL Pipelines & Services and Natural Gas Pipelines & Services grew strongly, while Crude Oil and Petrochemical & Refined Products margins declined on lower sales margins, higher operating costs, and propylene plant downtime.

Quarterly Adjusted FCF fell sharply to $336 milliond from $1.2 billion, largely because of elevated capital spending, including $949 million for the Pinon Midstream acquisition and $667 million of full-year sustaining capital, which was elevated by petrochemical plant turnarounds. Looking ahead, management guided to $4.0 to $4.5 billion of organic growth capital in 2025 and about $525 million of sustaining capital. Approximately $7.6 billion of major growth projects are under construction, with roughly $6 billion expected to enter service in 2025, which management says will support future distribution increases and capital returns.

Total debt principal was $32.2 billion at year-end 2024, with about $4.8 billion of consolidated liquidity. The partnership also marked its 26th consecutive year of distribution growth, with distributions declared for 2024 up 5% to $2.10 per common unit annualized.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

  1. Record 2024 net income attributable to common unitholders of $5.9 billion, or $2.69 per fully diluted unit, up 7% year over year.
  2. Record 2024 DCF of $7.8 billion, providing 1.7x coverage of distributions declared; $3.2 billion of DCF was retained.
  3. Distributions declared for 2024 rose 5% to $2.10 per unit annualized, marking the 26th consecutive year of distribution growth.
  4. Record 2024 volumes: natural gas processing inlet volumes up 10% to 7.4 Bcf/d, and equivalent pipeline volumes up 6% to 12.9 million BPD.
  5. Fourth-quarter Adjusted FCF fell to $336 million from $1.2 billion, reflecting $949 million for the Pinon Midstream acquisition and elevated sustaining capex.
  6. 2025 guidance calls for $4.0 to $4.5 billion of organic growth capex and about $525 million of sustaining capex, with roughly $6 billion of major projects expected to enter service.
  7. Total debt principal was $32.2 billion at year-end 2024, with approximately $4.8 billion of consolidated liquidity.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Did Enterprise Products Partners grow earnings and cash flow in 2024?

    Yes. Net income attributable to common unitholders rose 7% to $5.9 billion ($2.69 per unit), DCF reached a record $7.8 billion, and Adjusted CFFO increased 6% to $8.6 billion.

  2. Is the distribution covered by cash flow?

    Yes. DCF provided 1.7 times coverage of 2024 declared distributions, and Enterprise retained $3.2 billion of DCF after distributions. Distributions plus unit buybacks equaled 55% of Adjusted CFFO.

  3. Why did fourth-quarter free cash flow decline so sharply?

    Adjusted FCF fell to $336 million from $1.2 billion in Q4 2023, mainly because total capital investments rose to $2.0 billion, including the $949 million Pinon Midstream acquisition, while operating cash flow grew modestly.

  4. What are the main growth drivers and upcoming projects?

    Growth is driven by Permian Basin natural gas and NGL infrastructure and downstream petrochemical export demand. About $7.6 billion of major projects are under construction, with roughly $6 billion expected to enter service in 2025, including two Permian gas plants, the Bahia NGL pipeline, Fractionator 14, and the first phase of the Neches River NGL export facility.

  5. How is the balance sheet positioned?

    Total debt principal was $32.2 billion at December 31, 2024, up from $29.0 billion a year earlier, including $2.3 billion of junior subordinated notes with partial equity credit. Consolidated liquidity was about $4.8 billion.

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