Teekay LNG Partners Reports Third Quarter 2020 Results

Highlights

  • GAAP net income attributable to the partners and preferred unitholders of $40.3 million and GAAP net income per common unit of $0.38 in the third quarter of 2020.

  • Adjusted net income(1) attributable to the partners and preferred unitholders of $58.9 million and adjusted net income per common unit of $0.59 in the third quarter of 2020 (excluding other items listed in Appendix A to this release), down slightly from the previous quarter due to a higher than normal number of drydocks.

  • Total adjusted EBITDA(1) of $186.9 million in the third quarter of 2020.

  • In October 2020, extended charter contract to early-2022 for 52 percent-owned LNG carrier, the Marib Spirit.

  • The Partnership's LNG fleet now 100% fixed for 2020 and 96% fixed for 2021.

  • Fixed-rate charters continue to perform as expected; reaffirming 2020 financial guidance.

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Teekay GP L.L.C., the general partner (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 ended September 30, 2020.

Consolidated Financial Summary

Three Months Ended

September 30, 2020

June 30, 2020

September 30, 2019

(in thousands of U.S. Dollars, except per unit data)

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

GAAP FINANCIAL COMPARISON

Voyage revenues

148,935

148,205

149,655

Income from vessel operations

69,597

69,589

71,611

Equity income

24,346

32,155

21,296

Net income attributable to the partners and preferred unitholders

40,275

44,934

47,368

Limited partners’ interest in net income per common unit

0.38

0.46

0.51

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL COMPARISON

Total adjusted revenues(1)

249,540

254,001

234,633

Total adjusted EBITDA(1)

186,902

192,340

180,216

Distributable cash flow (DCF)(1)

79,168

83,170

70,925

Adjusted net income attributable to the partners and preferred unitholders(1)

58,933

62,643

50,514

Limited partners’ interest in adjusted net income per common unit

0.59

0.67

0.55


(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).

Third Quarter of 2020 Compared to Second Quarter of 2020

GAAP net income and non-GAAP adjusted net income attributable to the partners and preferred unitholders were lower for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2020, primarily due to more scheduled drydockings and higher planned repairs and maintenance expenses during the third quarter of 2020, as well as lower earnings from the redeployment of three, 52 percent-owned liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers at lower charter rates, one of which was rechartered at a higher rate in October 2020. These decreases were partially offset by lower net interest expense and a decrease in general and administrative expenses.

In addition, GAAP net income was negatively impacted by unrealized credit loss provisions related to the adoption of the new accounting standard (ASC 326) at the beginning of 2020 as a result of a decline in the estimated charter-free values of certain types of LNG carriers. This decrease to GAAP net income was partially offset by unrealized gains on non-designated derivative instruments in the third quarter of 2020, compared to unrealized losses in the second quarter of 2020, and a decrease in unrealized foreign currency exchange losses.

Third Quarter of 2020 Compared to Third Quarter of 2019

GAAP net income and non-GAAP adjusted net income attributable to the partners and preferred unitholders were positively impacted for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the same quarter of the prior year, primarily due to: additional earnings from the delivery of three 50 percent-owned LNG carrier newbuildings in late-2019 and the commencement of terminal use payments to the Partnership’s 30 percent-owned Bahrain LNG Terminal; fewer off-hire days and lower net interest expense; partially offset by lower earnings as a result of the sale of non-core vessels and lower charter rates earned by three 52 percent-owned LNG carriers.

In addition, GAAP net income was negatively impacted by increases in unrealized credit loss provisions related to the adoption of the new accounting standard (ASC 326) at the beginning of 2020 as a result of a decline in the estimated charter-free values of certain types of LNG carriers; partially offset by unrealized gains on non-designated derivative instruments in the Partnership's equity-accounted joint ventures in the third quarter of 2020 compared to losses in the third quarter of 2019.

CEO Commentary

“We generated strong earnings and cash flow again this quarter, despite a higher than usual number of scheduled drydockings,” commented Mark Kremin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Teekay Gas Group Ltd. “We expect our earnings and cash flows to increase in the fourth quarter of 2020 and we continue to be on track to meeting the 2020 financial guidance we provided earlier this year.”

“I’m also pleased to report that we are delivering on a number of our strategic priorities,” continued Mr. Kremin. “During the third quarter of 2020, Teekay LNG reduced its total net debt(2) by nearly $95 million, or 8 percent on an annualized basis, and reduced total net interest expense(2) by over $6 million, or nearly 9 percent, compared with the second quarter of 2020. Importantly, we expect this trend of debt reduction and declining interest expense to continue while simultaneously paying an annual distribution of $1.00 per common unit, which is well-covered by our stable earnings and cash flows. In addition, during the recent market surge in demand for LNG carriers, we locked-in the 52 percent-owned Marib Spirit on a new fixed-rate contract to early-2022 at an improved rate. We approach the end of the year with the confidence that we have already secured fixed-rate contracts for our LNG fleet covering 96 percent of 2021, providing the Partnership with high fleet utilization and stable cash flows.”

Mr. Kremin concluded, “I want to thank our seafarers and onshore colleagues for their continued dedication to providing safe and uninterrupted service to our customers during this COVID-19 pandemic. I am pleased to report that, with the reopening of many jurisdictions during the summer months, we were able to successfully transition nearly all of our crew members across the fleet.”

(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)

Includes Teekay LNG’s proportionate share of net debt and net interest expense in its equity-accounted joint ventures. Total net interest expense includes realized losses on non-designated derivative instruments at the joint venture level of $3.1 million and $2.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, respectively.

Summary of Recent Events

Chartering Activities

In October 2020, the charterer of the 52 percent-owned Marib Spirit exercised its options to extend the current charter by 14 months at a higher charter rate, extending the vessel's charter coverage to early-2022.

Financing Activities

In August 2020, Teekay LNG issued the equivalent of $112 million of unsecured, 5-year notes in the Norwegian Bond market at an all-in fixed coupon rate of 5.74 percent. The net proceeds from the bond issuance were used to repay drawings on the Partnership's revolving credit facilities and as a result, the new bond issuance did not increase the Partnership's financial leverage.

Operating Results

The following table highlights certain financial information for Teekay LNG’s segments: the Liquefied Natural Gas Segment, the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Segment and until the sale of our last conventional tanker in October 2019, the Conventional Tanker Segment (please refer to the “Teekay LNG’s Fleet” section of this release below and Appendices D and E for further details).

Three Months Ended

September 30, 2020

September 30, 2019

(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

Liquefied
Natural
Gas
Segment

Liquefied
Petroleum
Gas
Segment

Conventional
Tanker
Segment

Total

Liquefied
Natural
Gas
Segment

Liquefied
Petroleum
Gas
Segment

Conventional
Tanker
Segment

Total

GAAP FINANCIAL COMPARISON

Voyage revenues

138,953

9,982

148,935

137,212

10,846

1,597

149,655

Income (loss) from vessel operations

70,313

(716

)

69,597

73,236

(1,124

)

(501

)

71,611

Equity income

22,674

1,672

24,346

20,262

1,034

21,296

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL COMPARISON

Consolidated adjusted EBITDA(i)

104,473

1,227

105,700

109,556

867

292

110,715

Adjusted EBITDA from equity-accounted vessels(i)

71,683

9,519

81,202

59,646

9,855

69,501

Total adjusted EBITDA(i)

176,156

10,746

186,902

169,202

10,722

292

180,216


(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 Natural Gas Segment

Income from vessel operations and consolidated adjusted EBITDA(1) for the liquefied natural gas segment for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the same quarter of the prior year, decreased primarily due to a reduction in earnings upon the sales of the WilForce and WilPride LNG carriers in January 2020; and an increase in vessel operating expenses due to timing of repairs and maintenance for certain of the Partnership's LNG carriers during the third quarter of 2020. These decreases were partially offset by fewer off-hire days in the third quarter of 2020 relating to scheduled dry dockings for certain of the Partnership's LNG carriers.

Equity income and adjusted EBITDA from equity-accounted vessels(1) for the liquefied natural gas segment for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the same quarter of the prior year, increased primarily due to the deliveries of three ARC7 LNG carrier newbuildings between August and December 2019 to the Yamal LNG Joint Venture and commencement of terminal use payments in January 2020 to the Bahrain LNG Joint Venture. These increases were partially offset by lower earnings from the MALT Joint Venture as a result of lower charter rates earned upon redeployment of the Arwa Spirit and Marib Spirit during the second quarter of 2020 and the Methane Spirit in July 2020, and the recognition of drydock hire revenue for the Meridian Spirit in the third quarter of 2019. In addition, GAAP equity income was negatively impacted by increases in unrealized credit loss provisions in the third quarter of 2020 related to the adoption of the new accounting standard (ASC 326) at the beginning of 2020 as a result of a decline in the estimated charter-free values of certain types of LNG carriers; partially offset by unrealized gains on non-designated derivative instruments in the Partnership's equity-accounted joint ventures in the third quarter of 2020 compared to losses in the third quarter of 2019.

Liquefied Petroleum Gas Segment

Loss from vessel operations, consolidated adjusted EBITDA(1) and equity income and adjusted EBITDA from equity-accounted vessels(1) for the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) segment for the three months ended September 30, 2020 were comparable to the same quarter of the prior year.

Conventional Tanker Segment

There were no results from vessel operations for the conventional tanker segment for the three months ended September 30, 2020, as the last of the Partnership's conventional tanker, the Alexander Spirit, was sold in October of 2019.

(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 GAAP.

Teekay LNG's Fleet

The following table summarizes the Partnership’s fleet as of November 1, 2020. In addition, the Partnership owns a 30 percent interest in an LNG regasification terminal in Bahrain.

Number of Vessels

Owned and In-Chartered Vessels(i)

LNG Carrier Fleet

47(ii)

LPG/Multi-gas Carrier Fleet

30(iii)

Total

77


(i)

Includes vessels leased by the Partnership from third parties and accounted for as finance leases.

(ii)

The Partnership’s ownership interests in these vessels range from 20 percent to 100 percent.

(iii)

The Partnership’s ownership interests in these vessels range from 50 percent to 100 percent.

Liquidity

As of September 30, 2020, the Partnership had total liquidity of $430.8 million (comprised of $201.0 million in cash and cash equivalents and $229.8 million in undrawn credit facilities) compared to $306.3 million as of June 30, 2020.

Conference Call

The Partnership plans to host a conference call on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. (ET) to discuss the results for the third quarter of 2020. All unitholders and interested parties are invited to listen to the live conference call by choosing from the following options:

  • By dialing 1 (800) 367-2403 or 1 (647) 490-5367, if outside North America, and quoting conference ID code 6710573.

  • 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 Third Quarter of 2020 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 and LPG services primarily under long-term, fee-based charter contracts through its interests in 47 LNG carriers, 23 mid-size LPG carriers, and seven multi-gas carriers. The Partnership's ownership interests in these vessels range from 20 to 100 percent. In addition, the Partnership owns a 30 percent interest in an LNG regasification terminal. Teekay LNG Partners is a publicly-traded master limited partnership 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 symbols “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 SEC. These non-GAAP financial measures which include Adjusted Net Income Attributable to the Partners and Preferred Unitholders, Distributable Cash Flow, Total Adjusted Revenues and Adjusted EBITDA, are intended to provide additional information and should not be considered substitutes for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, these measures do not have standardized meanings across companies, and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. These non-GAAP measures are used by management, and the Partnership believes that these supplementary metrics assist investors and other users of its financial reports in comparing financial and operating performance of the Partnership across reporting periods and with other companies.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Total Adjusted Revenues represents the Partnership's voyage revenues from its consolidated vessels, as shown in the Partnership's Consolidated Statements of Income, and its proportionate ownership percentage of the voyage revenues from its equity-accounted joint ventures, as shown in Appendix E of this release, less the Partnership's proportionate share of voyage revenues earned directly from its equity-accounted joint ventures. Please refer to Appendix C and E of this release for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to voyage revenues and equity income, the most directly comparable GAAP measures reflected in the Partnership’s consolidated financial statements. The Partnership's equity-accounted joint ventures are generally required to distribute all available cash to their owners. However, the timing and amount of dividends from each of the Partnership's equity-accounted joint ventures may not necessarily coincide with the operating cash flow generated from each respective equity-accounted joint venture. The timing and amount of dividends distributed by the Partnership's equity-accounted joint ventures are affected by the timing and amounts of debt repayments in the joint ventures, capital requirements of the joint ventures, as well as any cash reserves maintained in the joint ventures for operations, capital expenditures and/or as required under financing agreements.

Adjusted EBITDA represents net income before interest, taxes, and depreciation and amortization and is adjusted to exclude certain items whose timing or amount cannot be reasonably estimated in advance or that are not considered representative of core operating performance. Such adjustments include unrealized credit loss provisions, unrealized gains or losses on non-designated derivative instruments, foreign currency exchange gains or losses, adjustments for direct financing and sales-type leases to a cash basis, and certain other income or expenses. Adjusted EBITDA also excludes realized gains or losses on interest rate swaps as management, in assessing the Partnership's performance, views these gains or losses as an element of interest expense and realized gains or losses on derivative instruments resulting from amendments or terminations of the underlying instruments. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA represents Adjusted EBITDA from vessels that are consolidated on the Partnership's financial statements. Adjusted EBITDA from Equity-Accounted Vessels represents the Partnership's proportionate share of Adjusted EBITDA from its equity-accounted vessels. The Partnership does not have the unilateral ability to determine whether the cash generated by its equity-accounted vessels is retained within the entity 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 any such distributions to the Partnership and other owners. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure used by certain investors and management to measure the operational performance of companies. Please refer to Appendices C and E of this release for reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA to net income and equity income, respectively, which are the most directly comparable GAAP measures reflected in the Partnership’s consolidated financial statements.

Adjusted Net Income Attributable to the Partners and Preferred Unitholders excludes items of income or loss from GAAP net income 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 (3) of the Consolidated Statements of Income 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, unrealized credit loss provisions, distributions relating to equity financing of newbuilding installments, distributions relating to preferred units, adjustments for direct financing and sales-type leases to a cash basis, unrealized foreign currency exchange gains or losses, and the Partnership’s proportionate share of such items in its 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
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars, except unit and per unit data)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

June 30,

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

2020

2020

2019

2020

2019

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

Voyage revenues

148,935

148,205

149,655

437,027

452,459

Voyage expenses

(3,950

)

(5,329

)

(4,961

)

(11,596

)

(16,759

)

Vessel operating expenses

(30,642

)

(28,407

)

(27,321

)

(85,153

)

(80,879

)

Time-charter hire expense

(5,980

)

(5,368

)

(5,336

)

(17,270

)

(14,007

)

Depreciation and amortization

(32,601

)

(31,629

)

(34,248

)

(96,869

)

(103,712

)

General and administrative expenses

(6,165

)

(7,883

)

(5,393

)

(20,215

)

(17,692

)

Write-down of vessels(1)

(785

)

(45,000

)

(785

)

Restructuring charges(2)

(2,976

)

Income from vessel operations

69,597

69,589

71,611

160,924

215,649

Equity income(3)

24,346

32,155

21,296

56,874

28,612

Interest expense

(30,528

)

(35,143

)

(40,574

)

(102,375

)

(123,809

)

Interest income

1,406

1,697

1,025

5,473

3,063

Realized and unrealized loss on non-designated derivative instruments(4)

(1,327

)

(8,516

)

(3,270

)

(30,314

)

(17,713

)

Foreign currency exchange (loss) gain(5)

(7,853

)

(11,624

)

2,879

(14,738

)

(5,095

)

Other expense(6)

(14,149

)

(679

)

(1,828

)

(15,189

)

(2,064

)

Net income before income tax expense (recovery)

41,492

47,479

51,139

60,655

98,643

Income tax expense (recovery)

(1,420

)

1,804

(788

)

(2,128

)

(5,115

)

Net income

40,072

49,283

50,351

58,527

93,528

Non-controlling interest in net (loss) income

(203

)

4,349

2,983

6,312

8,108

Preferred unitholders' interest in net income

6,425

6,425

6,426

19,275

19,276

General partner's interest in net income

595

713

820

519

1,324

Limited partners’ interest in net income

33,255

37,796

40,122

32,421

64,820

Limited partners' interest in net income per common unit:

• Basic

0.38

0.46

0.51

0.40

0.83

• Diluted

0.38

0.46

0.51

0.39

0.83

Weighted-average number of common units outstanding:

• Basic

86,951,234

82,197,665

78,012,514

82,010,753

78,402,239

• Diluted

87,041,046

82,262,235

78,106,770

82,109,826

78,488,331

Total number of common units outstanding at end of period

86,951,234

86,927,558

77,509,411

86,951,234

77,509,411


(1)

In the first quarter of 2020, the Partnership wrote-down six wholly-owned multi-gas carriers to their estimated fair values. The total impairment charge of $45.0 million related to the six multi-gas carriers is included in write-down of vessels for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. In September 2019, the Partnership recorded a write-down of $0.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 on the Alexander Spirit, which was sold in October 2019.

(2)

In January 2019, the Toledo Spirit conventional tanker was sold and as a result of this sale, the Partnership recorded restructuring charges of $3.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

(3)

The Partnership’s proportionate share of items within equity income as identified in Appendix A of this release are 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 better evaluate the financial performance of the Partnership’s equity-accounted investments. Adjusted equity income is a non-GAAP financial measure.


Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

June 30,

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

2020

2020

2019

2020

2019

Equity income

24,346

32,155

21,296

56,874

28,612

Proportionate share of unrealized (gain) loss on non-designated interest rate swaps

(2,680)

3,806

5,150

23,330

14,612

Proportionate share of unrealized credit loss provisions(a)

7,099

(423)

15,656

Proportionate share of other items

1,167

362

(77)

990

1,392

Equity income adjusted for items in Appendix A

29,932

35,900

26,369

96,850

44,616

(a) Related to adoption of new accounting standard ASC 326 effective January 1, 2020.

(4)

The realized losses on non-designated derivative instruments relate to the amounts the Partnership actually paid 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

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

June 30,

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

2020

2020

2019

2020

2019

Realized losses relating to:

Interest rate swap agreements

(4,947)

(3,662)

(2,621)

(11,520)

(7,398)

Foreign currency forward contracts

(241)

(4,947)

(3,662)

(2,621)

(11,761)

(7,398)

Unrealized gains (losses) relating to:

Interest rate swap agreements

3,620

(4,854)

(215)

(18,755)

(9,740)

Foreign currency forward contracts

(434)

202

(535)

Toledo Spirit time-charter derivative

(40)

3,620

(4,854)

(649)

(18,553)

(10,315)

Total realized and unrealized losses on non-designated derivative instruments

(1,327)

(8,516)

(3,270)

(30,314)

(17,713)


(5)

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.

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


Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

June 30,

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

2020

2020

2019

2020

2019

Realized losses on cross-currency swaps

(1,669)

(1,430)

(1,431)

(4,916)

(3,952)

Realized losses on cross-currency swaps maturity

(33,844)

(33,844)

Realized gains on repurchase of NOK bonds

33,844

33,844

Unrealized gains (losses) on cross currency swaps

1,490

45,881

(23,759)

(2,169)

(25,818)

Unrealized (losses) gains on revaluation of NOK bonds

(1,836)

(53,794)

22,167

(1,657)

17,687


(6)

Includes unrealized credit loss provisions of $14.4 million and $14.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, related to the Partnership's adoption of ASC 326 effective January 1, 2020.


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

As at September 30,

As at June 30,

As at December 31,

2020

2020

2019

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

ASSETS

Current

Cash and cash equivalents

201,036

226,328

160,221

Restricted cash – current

11,224

11,544

53,689

Accounts receivable

6,753

9,694

13,460

Prepaid expenses

9,706

10,891

6,796

Current portion of derivative assets

355

Current portion of net investments in direct financing and sales-type leases, net

13,762

14,014

273,986

Advances to affiliates

1,953

3,025

5,143

Other current assets

237

237

238

Total current assets

244,671

275,733

513,888

Restricted cash – long-term

42,577

54,603

39,381

Vessels and equipment

At cost, less accumulated depreciation

1,244,123

1,256,434

1,335,397

Vessels related to finance leases, at cost, less accumulated depreciation

1,664,059

1,675,168

1,691,945

Operating lease right-of-use asset

24,179

27,568

34,157

Total vessels and equipment

2,932,361

2,959,170

3,061,499

Investments in and advances, net to equity-accounted joint ventures

1,092,724

1,082,346

1,155,316

Net investments in direct financing and sales-type leases, net

508,561

525,812

544,823

Other assets

20,025

17,633

14,738

Derivative assets

1,834

Intangible assets – net

36,724

38,938

43,366

Goodwill

34,841

34,841

34,841

Total assets

4,912,484

4,989,076

5,409,686

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Current

Accounts payable

2,319

4,270

5,094

Accrued liabilities

84,975

79,832

76,752

Unearned revenue

32,685

30,185

28,759

Current portion of long-term debt

291,720

295,282

393,065

Current obligations related to finance leases

71,441

70,955

69,982

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

13,841

13,681

13,407

Current portion of derivative liabilities

35,616

34,997

38,458

Advances from affiliates

13,970

18,271

7,003

Total current liabilities

546,567

547,473

632,520

Long-term debt

1,201,909

1,263,202

1,438,331

Long-term obligations related to finance leases

1,287,044

1,305,056

1,340,922

Long-term operating lease liabilities

10,338

13,887

20,750

Derivative liabilities

81,991

88,336

51,006

Other long-term liabilities

53,088

52,635

49,182

Total liabilities

3,180,937

3,270,589

3,532,711

Equity

Limited partners – common units

1,459,599

1,447,690

1,543,598

Limited partners – preferred units

285,159

285,159

285,159

General partner

46,081

45,868

50,241

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(111,967

)

(116,313

)

(57,312

)

Partners' equity

1,678,872

1,662,404

1,821,686

Non-controlling interest

52,675

56,083

55,289

Total equity

1,731,547

1,718,487

1,876,975

Total liabilities and total equity

4,912,484

4,989,076

5,409,686


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

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

September 30,

2020

2019

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

Cash and cash equivalents provided by (used for)

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net income

58,527

93,528

Non-cash and non-operating items:

Unrealized loss on non-designated derivative instruments

18,553

10,315

Depreciation and amortization

96,869

103,712

Write-down of vessels

45,000

785

Unrealized foreign currency exchange loss (gain) including the effect of settlement of cross currency swaps upon maturity

10,697

(1,213

)

Equity income, net of distributions received $32,297 (2019 – $25,374)

(24,577

)

(3,238

)

Amortization of deferred financing issuance costs included in interest expense

4,401

6,722

Change in unrealized credit loss provisions included in other expense

14,557

Other non-cash items

3,595

6,173

Change in non-cash operating assets and liabilities:

Receipts from direct financing and sales-type leases

270,973

9,242

Expenditures for dry docking

(1,984

)

(8,836

)

Other non-cash operating assets and liabilities

15,960

(15,227

)

Net operating cash flow

512,571

201,963

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

561,127

158,924

Scheduled repayments of long-term debt and settlement of related swaps

(220,875

)

(95,730

)

Prepayments of long-term debt

(687,061

)

(183,787

)

Financing issuance costs

(5,111

)

(989

)

Proceeds from financing related to sales and leaseback of vessels

317,806

Scheduled repayments of obligations related to finance leases

(52,419

)

(54,484

)

Extinguishment of obligations related to finance leases

(111,617

)

Repurchase of common units

(15,635

)

(25,729

)

Cash distributions paid

(75,845

)

(60,926

)

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

(3,390

)

(90

)

Acquisition of non-controlling interest in certain of the Partnership's subsidiaries

(2,219

)

Net financing cash flow

(501,428

)

(56,622

)

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Expenditures for vessels and equipment

(9,597

)

(91,503

)

Capital contributions and advances to equity-accounted joint ventures

(42,171

)

Net investing cash flow

(9,597

)

(133,674

)

Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

1,546

11,667

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of the period

253,291

222,864

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of the period

254,837

234,531




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

September 30,

June 30,

September 30,

2020

2020

2019

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

Net income – GAAP basis

40,072

49,283

50,351

Less: net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests

203

(4,349

)

(2,983

)

Net income attributable to the partners and preferred unitholders

40,275

44,934

47,368

Add (subtract) specific items affecting net income:

Write-down of vessels(1)

785

Foreign currency exchange losses (gains)(2)

6,184

10,194

(4,607

)

Unrealized credit loss provisions, unrealized gains and losses on non-designated derivative instruments and other items from equity-accounted investees(3)

5,586

3,745

5,073

Unrealized (gains) losses on non-designated derivative instruments(4)

(3,620

)

4,854

649

Unrealized credit loss provisions and other items(5)

14,397

(1,619

)

1,417

Non-controlling interests’ share of items above(6)

(3,889

)

535

(171

)

Total adjustments

18,658

17,709

3,146

Adjusted net income attributable to the partners and preferred unitholders

58,933

62,643

50,514

Preferred unitholders' interest in adjusted net income

6,425

6,425

6,426

General partner's interest in adjusted net income

923

1,044

882

Limited partners’ interest in adjusted net income

51,585

55,174

43,206

Limited partners’ interest in adjusted net income per common unit, basic

0.59

0.67

0.55

Weighted-average number of common units outstanding, basic

86,951,234

82,197,665

78,012,514


(1)

See Note 1 to the Consolidated Statements of Income included in this release for further details.

(2)

Foreign currency 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 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 5 to the Consolidated Statements of Income included in this release for further details.

(3)

Reflects the proportionate share of unrealized credit loss provisions and unrealized gains or losses due to changes in the mark-to-market value of derivative instruments that are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes in the Partnership's equity-accounted investees. See Note 3 to the Consolidated Statements of Income included in this release for further details.

(4)

Reflects the unrealized losses due to changes in the mark-to-market value of the Partnership's derivative instruments that are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes. See Note 4 to the Consolidated Statements of Income included in this release for further details.

(5)

For the three months ended September 30, 2020, includes unrealized credit loss provisions of $14.4 million related to the Partnership's adoption of ASC 326 effective January 1, 2020.

(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 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

September 30,

June 30,

September 30,

2020

2020

2019

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

Net income

40,072

49,283

50,351

Add:

Partnership’s share of equity-accounted joint ventures' DCF net of estimated maintenance capital expenditures(1)

38,065

42,725

34,319

Depreciation and amortization

32,601

31,629

34,248

Unrealized credit loss provisions

14,397

260

Foreign currency exchange loss (gain)

6,184

10,194

(4,607

)

Direct finance and sale-type lease payments received in excess of revenue recognized and other adjustments

3,502

3,392

4,071

Write-down of vessels

785

Distributions relating to equity financing of newbuildings

1,012

Subtract:

Deferred income tax and other non-cash items

(709

)

271

801

Unrealized (gain) loss on non-designated derivative instruments

(3,620

)

4,854

649

Distributions relating to preferred units

(6,425

)

(6,425

)

(6,426

)

Estimated maintenance capital expenditures

(14,683

)

(14,513

)

(17,562

)

Equity income

(24,346

)

(32,155

)

(21,296

)

Distributable Cash Flow before non-controlling interest

85,038

89,515

76,345

Non-controlling interests’ share of DCF before estimated maintenance capital expenditures

(5,870

)

(6,345

)

(5,420

)

Distributable Cash Flow

79,168

83,170

70,925

Amount of cash distributions attributable to the General Partner

(389

)

(411

)

(301

)

Limited partners' Distributable Cash Flow

78,779

82,759

70,624

Weighted-average number of common units outstanding, basic

86,951,234

82,197,665

78,012,514

Distributable Cash Flow per limited partner common unit

0.91

1.01

0.91


(1)

The estimated maintenance capital expenditures relating to the Partnership’s share of equity-accounted joint ventures were $15.4 million, $15.2 million and $11.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, respectively.


Teekay LNG Partners L.P.
Appendix C - Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Total Adjusted Revenues and Total Adjusted EBITDA
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)

Three Months Ended

September 30,

June 30,

September 30,

2020

2020

2019

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

Voyage revenues

148,935

148,205

149,655

Partnership's proportionate share of voyage revenues from its equity-accounted joint ventures (See Appendix E)

106,626

111,365

90,479

Less the Partnership’s proportionate share of voyage revenues earned directly from its equity-accounted joint ventures

(6,021

)

(5,569

)

(5,501

)

Total adjusted revenues

249,540

254,001

234,633


Three Months Ended

September 30,

June 30,

September 30,

2020

2020

2019

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

Net income

40,072

49,283

50,351

Depreciation and amortization

32,601

31,629

34,248

Interest expense, net of interest income

29,122

33,446

39,549

Income tax expense (recovery)

1,420

(1,804

)

788

EBITDA

103,215

112,554

124,936

Add (subtract) specific income statement items affecting EBITDA:

Foreign currency exchange loss (gain)

7,853

11,624

(2,879

)

Other expense

14,149

679

1,828

Equity income

(24,346

)

(32,155

)

(21,296

)

Realized and unrealized loss on non-designated derivative instruments

1,327

8,516

3,270

Write-down of vessels

785

Direct finance and sale-type lease payments received in excess of revenue recognized and other adjustments

3,502

3,392

4,071

Consolidated adjusted EBITDA

105,700

104,610

110,715

Adjusted EBITDA from equity-accounted vessels (See Appendix E)

81,202

87,730

69,501

Total adjusted EBITDA

186,902

192,340

180,216


Teekay LNG Partners L.P.
Appendix D - Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA by Segment
(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)

Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

(unaudited)

Liquefied
Natural Gas
Segment

Liquefied
Petroleum Gas
Segment

Conventional
Tanker Segment

Total

Voyage revenues

138,953

9,982

148,935

Voyage expenses

(427

)

(3,523

)

(3,950

)

Vessel operating expenses

(25,871

)

(4,771

)

(30,642

)

Time-charter hire expenses

(5,980

)

(5,980

)

Depreciation and amortization

(30,658

)

(1,943

)

(32,601

)

General and administrative expenses

(5,704

)

(461

)

(6,165

)

Income (loss) from vessel operations

70,313

(716

)

69,597

Depreciation and amortization

30,658

1,943

32,601

Direct finance and sales-type lease payments received in excess of revenue recognized and other adjustments

3,502

3,502

Consolidated adjusted EBITDA

104,473

1,227

105,700

Three Months Ended September 30, 2019

(unaudited)

Liquefied
Natural Gas
Segment

Liquefied
Petroleum Gas
Segment

Conventional
Tanker Segment

Total

Voyage revenues

137,212

10,846

1,597

149,655

Voyage recoveries (expenses)

286

(4,778

)

(469

)

(4,961

)

Vessel operating expenses

(21,890

)

(4,804

)

(627

)

(27,321

)

Time-charter hire expenses

(5,336

)

(5,336

)

Depreciation and amortization

(32,249

)

(1,991

)

(8

)

(34,248

)

General and administrative expenses

(4,787

)

(397

)

(209

)

(5,393

)

Write-down of vessels

(785

)

(785

)

Income (loss) from vessel operations

73,236

(1,124

)

(501

)

71,611

Depreciation and amortization

32,249

1,991

8

34,248

Write-down of vessels

785

785

Direct finance and sales-type lease payments received in excess of revenue recognized and other adjustments

4,071

4,071

Consolidated adjusted EBITDA

109,556

867

292

110,715


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

Three Months Ended

September 30, 2020

September 30, 2019

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

At

Partnership's

At

Partnership's

100%

Portion(1)

100%

Portion(1)

Voyage revenues

246,488

106,626

205,727

90,479

Voyage expenses

(2,815

)

(1,367

)

(1,858

)

(928

)

Vessel operating expenses, time-charter hire expenses and general and administrative expenses

(74,398

)

(32,778

)

(57,786

)

(25,564

)

Depreciation and amortization

(26,485

)

(13,328

)

(28,891

)

(13,962

)

Income from vessel operations of equity-accounted vessels

142,790

59,153

117,192

50,025

Net interest expense

(61,584

)

(25,133

)

(56,628

)

(23,221

)

Income tax expense

(449

)

(235

)

(32

)

(16

)

Other items including realized and unrealized losses on derivative instruments and unrealized credit loss provisions(2)

(26,623

)

(9,439

)

(18,270

)

(5,492

)

Net income / equity income of equity-accounted vessels

54,134

24,346

42,262

21,296

Net income / equity income of equity-accounted LNG vessels

50,627

22,674

40,032

20,262

Net income / equity income of equity-accounted LPG vessels

3,507

1,672

2,230

1,034

Net income / equity income of equity-accounted vessels

54,134

24,346

42,262

21,296

Depreciation and amortization

26,485

13,328

28,891

13,962

Net interest expense

61,584

25,133

56,628

23,221

Income tax expense

449

235

32

16

EBITDA from equity-accounted vessels

142,652

63,042

127,813

58,495

Add (subtract) specific income statement items affecting EBITDA:

Other items including realized and unrealized losses on derivative instruments and unrealized credit loss provisions(2)

26,623

9,439

18,270

5,492

Direct finance and sale-type lease payments received in excess of revenue recognized

26,752

9,677

17,701

6,470

Amortization of in-process contracts

(1,759

)

(956

)

(1,758

)

(956

)

Adjusted EBITDA from equity-accounted vessels

194,268

81,202

162,026

69,501

Adjusted EBITDA from equity-accounted LNG vessels

175,231

71,683

142,311

59,646

Adjusted EBITDA from equity-accounted LPG vessels

19,037

9,519

19,715

9,855


(1)

The Partnership's equity-accounted vessels for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 include: the Partnership’s 40 percent ownership interest in Teekay Nakilat (III) Corporation, which owns four LNG carriers; the Partnership’s 50 percent ownership interest in the Partnership’s joint venture with Exmar NV (the Excalibur Joint Venture), which owns one LNG carrier; 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 MALT Joint Venture, which owns six LNG carriers; the Partnership’s 50 percent ownership interest in Exmar LPG BVBA, which owns and in-charters 23 LPG carriers as at September 30, 2020, compared to 22 owned and in-chartered LPG carriers as at September 30, 2019; the Partnership’s ownership interest ranging from 20 to 30 percent in four LNG carriers as at September 30, 2020 chartered to Shell (the Pan Union Joint Venture); the Partnership’s 50 percent ownership interest in six ARC7 LNG carriers in the Yamal LNG Joint Venture as at September 30, 2020, compared to four ARC7 LNG carriers and two ARC7 LNG carrier newbuildings as at September 30, 2019; and the Partnership's 30 percent ownership interest in the Bahrain LNG Joint Venture, which owns an LNG receiving and regasification terminal in Bahrain.

(2)

Unrealized credit loss provisions relate to the Partnership's adoption of ASC 326 effective January 1, 2020.


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

As at September 30, 2020

As at December 31, 2019

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

At

Partnership's

At

Partnership's

100%

Portion(1)

100%

Portion(1)

Cash and restricted cash, current and non-current

598,177

250,977

509,065

210,736

Other current assets

68,446

26,702

62,566

27,719

Property, plant and equipment, including owned vessels, vessels related to finance leases and operating lease right-of-use assets

2,004,583

1,023,826

3,112,349

1,375,570

Net investments in sales-type and direct financing leases, current and non-current

5,420,362

2,091,072

4,589,139

1,856,709

Other non-current assets

77,002

48,001

50,967

41,015

Total assets

8,168,570

3,440,578

8,324,086

3,511,749

Current portion of long-term debt and obligations related to finance leases and operating leases

540,300

244,754

315,247

136,573

Current portion of derivative liabilities

65,440

25,622

34,618

13,658

Other current liabilities

172,226

70,813

153,816

66,224

Long-term debt and obligations related to finance leases and operating leases

4,606,936

1,844,580

5,026,123

2,041,595

Shareholders' loans, current and non-current

346,969

129,550

346,969

126,546

Derivative liabilities

311,665

126,461

162,640

66,060

Other long-term liabilities

62,650

30,950

64,196

32,323

Equity

2,062,384

967,848

2,220,477

1,028,770

Total liabilities and equity

8,168,570

3,440,578

8,324,086

3,511,749

Investments in equity-accounted joint ventures

967,848

1,028,770

Advances to equity-accounted joint ventures

129,550

126,546

Unrealized credit loss provisions(2)

(4,674

)

Investments in and advances, net to equity-accounted joint ventures

1,092,724

1,155,316


(1)

The Partnership's equity-accounted vessels as at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 include: the Partnership’s 40 percent ownership interest in Teekay Nakilat (III) Corporation, which owns four LNG carriers; the Partnership’s 50 percent ownership interests in the Excalibur Joint Venture, which owns one LNG carrier; 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 MALT Joint Venture, which owns six LNG carriers; the Partnership’s 50 percent ownership interest in Exmar LPG BVBA, which owns and in-charters 23 LPG carriers; the Partnership’s ownership interest ranging from 20 percent to 30 percent in four LNG carriers chartered to Shell in the Pan Union Joint Venture; the Partnership’s 50 percent ownership interest in six ARC7 LNG carriers in the Yamal LNG Joint Venture; and the Partnership's 30 percent ownership interest in the Bahrain LNG Joint Venture, which owns an LNG receiving and regasification terminal in Bahrain.

(2)

The unrealized credit loss provisions relate to the Partnership's adoption of ASC 326 effective January 1, 2020.

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, among other things, regarding: the impact of COVID-19 and related global events on the Partnership's operations and cash flows; expected increase in the Partnership’s earnings and cash flows commencing in the fourth quarter of 2020; the Partnership’s ability to achieve previously disclosed financial guidance for 2020; fixed charter coverage for the Partnership's LNG fleet for the remainder of 2020 and 2021; the Partnership's operational performance and cost competitiveness; expected reductions in the Partnership’s interest costs as it continues to reduce its debt levels; and the continued performance of the Partnership's and its joint ventures' charter contracts. 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: 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; higher than expected costs and expenses, including as a result of off-hire days or dry-docking requirements; delays in the Partnership’s ability to successfully and timely complete dry dockings; general market conditions and trends, including spot, multi-month and multi-year charter rates; inability of customers of the Partnership or any of its joint ventures to make future payments under contracts; potential further delays to the formal commencement of commercial operations of the Bahrain Regasification Terminal; the inability of the Partnership to renew or replace long-term contracts on existing vessels; potential lack of cash flow to reduce balance sheet leverage or of excess capital available to allocate towards returning capital to unitholders; 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, 2019. 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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