July 5, 2016 - 6:45 AM EDT
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SunCoke Energy Partners, L.P. Announces Second Quarter 2016 Earnings Date and Change to Definition of Adjusted EBITDA

SunCoke Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE: SXCP) plans to release its second quarter 2016 financial results, including quarterly coke production volumes, on Thursday, July 28, 2016, before trading opens on the New York Stock Exchange.

SXCP will host its quarterly earnings call at 10:00 am ET on July 28, 2016. The conference call will be webcast live and archived for replay in the Investors section of www.suncoke.com. Investors may participate in this call by dialing 1-866-393-4306 in the U.S. or 1-617-826-1698 if outside the U.S., confirmation code 43172089.

CHANGE TO DEFINITION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA

In response to the Securities & Exchange Commission’s updated interpretation of the appropriate use of non-GAAP financial measures (specifically regarding revenue recognition), SXCP’s Adjusted EBITDA definition will no longer include Coal Logistics deferred revenue. Deferred revenue represents customer payments for quarterly volume shortfalls against ratable annual contract commitments on Coal Logistics take-or-pay contracts, which the Company historically included in Adjusted EBITDA when it was billed. To the extent that deferred revenue is recorded, it will no longer be reflected in Adjusted EBITDA until it is recognized as GAAP revenue, typically at the end of the annual contract period or December 31. This change in definition aligns Adjusted EBITDA reporting with GAAP accounting treatment and does not impact SXCP’s full-year 2016 consolidated Adjusted EBITDA guidance nor its annual results.

SXCP will continue to include deferred revenue in its quarterly calculations of Distributable Cash Flow, as the company has the contractual right to receive cash payments each quarter for ratable volume shortfalls.

A recast of the results for the first quarter 2016 is shown below reflecting this change.

SunCoke Energy Partners, L.P.

Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Information

 
  Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
As Reported   Recast
(Dollars in millions)
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 40.4 $ 40.4
Less:
Depreciation and amortization expense 18.7 18.7
Gain on debt extinguishment (20.4 ) (20.4 )
Changes in working capital and other 1.6   1.6  
Net income $ 40.5   $ 40.5  
 
Add:
Depreciation and amortization expense 18.7 18.7
Interest expense, net 12.5 12.5
Gain on extinguishment of debt (20.4 ) (20.4 )
Income tax expense 0.6 0.6
Coal Logistics deferred revenue(1) 9.2
Reduction of contingent consideration(2) (3.7 ) (3.7 )
Adjusted EBITDA $ 57.4   $ 48.2  
 
Less:
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interest(3) 0.9   0.9  
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to SXCP $ 56.5   $ 47.3  
 
Plus:
Corporate cost holiday / deferral(4) 7.0 7.0
Coal Logistics deferred revenue(1) 9.2
 
Less:
Ongoing capex 3.0 3.0
Replacement capex accrual 1.9 1.9
Cash interest accrual 12.4 12.4
Cash tax accrual 0.3   0.3  
Distributable cash flow $ 45.9   $ 45.9  
 
Quarterly Cash Distribution $ 28.0 $ 28.0
Distribution Coverage Ratio(5) 1.64 1.64
  (1)   Coal Logistics deferred revenue adjusts for coal and liquid tons the Partnership did not handle, but are included in Distributable Cash Flow as the associated take-or-pay fees are billed to the customer. To the extent that deferred revenue is recorded, it will no longer be reflected in Adjusted EBITDA until it is recognized as GAAP revenue, typically at the end of the annual contract period or December 31. SXCP will continue to include deferred revenue in its quarterly calculations of Distributable Cash Flow, as the company has the contractual right to receive cash payments each quarter for ratable volume shortfalls.
(2) The Partnership amended the contingent consideration terms with The Cline Group, which reduced the fair value of the contingent consideration liability from $7.9 million at December 31, 2015 to $4.2 million at March 31, 2016, resulting in a $3.7 million gain, which was excluded from Adjusted EBITDA.
(3) Reflects net income attributable to noncontrolling interest adjusted for noncontrolling interest’s share of interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
(4) Represents SXC corporate cost reimbursement holiday/deferral.
(5) Distribution cash coverage ratio is distributable cash flow divided by total estimated distributions to the limited and general partners.

ABOUT SUNCOKE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.

SunCoke Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE: SXCP) is a publicly traded master limited partnership that manufactures high-quality coke used in the blast furnace production of steel and provides export and domestic coal handling services to the coke, coal, steel and power industries. In our cokemaking business, we utilize an innovative heat-recovery technology that captures excess heat for steam or electrical power generation and have long-term, take-or-pay coke contracts that pass through commodity and certain operating costs. Our coal handling terminals have the collective capacity to blend and transload more than 45 million tons of coal each year and are strategically located to reach Gulf Coast, East Coast, Great Lakes and international ports. SXCP’s General Partner is a wholly owned subsidiary of SunCoke Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SXC), which has more than 50 years of cokemaking experience serving the integrated steel industry. To learn more about SunCoke Energy Partners, L.P., visit our website at www.suncoke.com.

SunCoke Energy Partners, L.P.
Investors:
Kyle Bland: 630-824-1987
or
Media:
Steve Carlson: 630-824-1783


Source: Business Wire (July 5, 2016 - 6:45 AM EDT)

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