CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. (“CorEnergy” or the
“Company”) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter
2021 and fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.
Fourth Quarter 2021 and Recent Highlights
- Reported consolidated revenue of $35.8 million for the three
months ended December 31, 2021.
- Average transported crude oil volumes decreased 3.7% from third
quarter.
- The fourth quarter revenue reflected the full benefit of the
third quarter’s tariff increase, mitigating the impact of volume
declines.
- The Company published its inaugural ESG report.
- Declared a fourth quarter 2021 Common Stock dividend of $0.05
per share and a 7.375% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred
Stock dividend of $0.4609375 per depositary share. Both dividends
were paid on February 28, 2022, to stockholders of record on
February 14, 2022.
Management Commentary
“In 2021 CorEnergy overcame the pandemic-related challenges of
2020 and we are now positioned for the future. We were able to
transition our business model to a low-cost structure; owning and
operating energy pipelines and storage assets. We optimized our
capital structure for the benefit of our stockholders, internalized
our REIT manager, and positioned our business for future growth.
The benefits of these efforts were apparent in the third and fourth
quarter run rate, as we established our new baseline in volumes and
revenue that demonstrated our ability to fully cover our dividend
expectations,” said Dave Schulte, Chief Executive Officer. “We
expect to continue to earn and pay our $0.20 annualized common
dividend in 2022, with potential for modest long-term growth. We
published our inaugural ESG report, confirming that we have always
operated responsibly and are positioned to grow in the new energy
transition marketplace as well as through incremental
acquisitions.”
Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2021 Performance
Summary
Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2021 financial highlights are as
follows:
For the Three Months
Ended
For the Year Ended
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2021
Per Share
Per Share
Total3
Basic
Diluted
Total
Basic
Diluted
Net Loss (Attributable to Common
Stockholders)
$
(4,796,465
)
$
(0.31
)
$
(0.31
)
$
(20,926,685
)
$
(1.44
)
$
(1.44
)
Net Cash Provided by Operating
Activities
$
5,059,826
$
17,298,110
Adjusted Net Income1
$
835,087
$
11,973,197
Cash Available for Distribution1
$
1,087,946
$
(1,399,583
)
Adjusted EBITDA2
$
12,273,711
$
43,591,789
Dividends Declared to Common
Stockholders
$
0.05
$
0.20
1 Adjusted Net Income excludes special items for the three
months ended December 31, 2021 of $1.3 million and for the year
ended December 31, 2021 of $6.9 million which are transaction
costs; however CAD has not been so adjusted. Reconciliations of
Adjusted Net Income and CAD, as presented, to Net Income (Loss) and
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities are included at the end
of this press release. See Note 1 below for additional
information.
2 Adjusted EBITDA excludes special items for the three months
ended December 31, 2021 of $1.3 million and for the year ended
December 31, 2021 of $6.9 million which are transaction costs.
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA, as presented, to Net Income
(Loss) is included at the end of this press release. See Note 2
below for additional information.
Business Development Activities
CorEnergy maintains an active pipeline of business development
opportunities, including traditional infrastructure and
potential-alternative uses for its rights-of-way. The Company
closely evaluates potential opportunities to ensure alignment with
REIT-qualifying business activities. CorEnergy has identified
multiple opportunities for negotiated transactions that could
expand the Company's market reach or REIT-qualifying revenue
sources. The Company will continue to prudently advance these
opportunities.
Outlook
CorEnergy provided the following outlook for 2022:
- Expected adjusted EBITDA of $44.0-$46.0 million,
- Maintenance capital expenditures expected to be in the range of
$8.0 million to $9.0 million in 2022; quarterly maintenance costs
are not expected to be uniform throughout the year due to project
timing,
- Maintain at least $0.20/share annual run rate common dividend
with upside potential from commercial opportunities.
Dividend and Distribution Declarations
The Company currently expects all of its 2022 Common Stock and
Preferred Stock dividends will be characterized as Return of
Capital for tax purposes.
Common Stock: A fourth quarter 2021
dividend of $0.05 per share was declared for CorEnergy's common
stock. The dividend was paid on February 28, 2022, to stockholders
of record on February 14, 2022.
Preferred Stock: For the Company's
7.375% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, a cash
dividend of $0.4609375 per depositary share was declared. The
preferred stock dividend, which equates to an annual dividend
payment of $1.84375 per depositary share, was paid on February 28,
2022, to stockholders of record on February 14, 2022.
Class A-1 Units: Pursuant to the
terms of the Crimson transaction, the holders of Crimson Class A-1
Units received a cash distribution of $0.4609375 per unit based on
the Company’s declared Series A Preferred dividend.
Class A-2 and Class A-3 Units:
Pursuant to the terms of the Crimson transaction, the holders of
Crimson Class A-2 and Class A-3 Units did not receive a cash
distribution this quarter, since no dividend was declared on the
underlying Class B Common Stock.
Fiscal Year 2021 Earnings Conference Call
CorEnergy will host a conference call on Monday, March 14, 2022
at 10:00 a.m. Central Time to discuss its financial results. Please
dial into the call at +1-973-528-0011 at least five minutes prior
to the scheduled start time. The call will also be webcast in a
listen-only format. A link to the webcast will be accessible at
corenergy.reit.
A replay of the call will be available until 10:00 a.m. Central
Time on April 14, 2022, by dialing +1-919-882-2331. The Conference
ID is 44517. A webcast replay of the conference call will also be
available on the Company’s website, corenergy.reit.
About CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc.
CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. (NYSE: CORR, CORRPrA) is a
real estate investment trust that owns and operates or leases
regulated natural gas transmission and distribution lines and crude
oil gathering, storage and transmission pipelines and associated
rights-of-way. For more information, please visit
corenergy.reit.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain statements that may include
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of
the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of
historical fact, included herein are "forward-looking statements."
Although CorEnergy believes that the expectations reflected in
these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve
assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may
prove to be incorrect. Actual results could differ materially from
those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result
of a variety of factors, including, among others, failure to
realize the anticipated benefits of the Crimson transaction; the
risk that CPUC approval is not obtained, is delayed or is subject
to unanticipated conditions that could adversely affect CorEnergy
or the expected benefits of the Crimson transaction; risks related
to the uncertainty of the projected financial information with
respect to Crimson, and those factors discussed in CorEnergy’s
reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.
Other than as required by law, CorEnergy does not assume a duty to
update any forward-looking statement. In particular, any
distribution paid in the future to our stockholders will depend on
the actual performance of CorEnergy, its costs of leverage and
other operating expenses and will be subject to the approval of
CorEnergy’s Board of Directors and compliance with leverage
covenants.
Notes
1 Management uses CAD as a measure of long-term sustainable
performance. Adjusted Net Income and CAD are non-GAAP measures.
Adjusted Net Income represents net income (loss) adjusted for loss
on impairment of leased property; loss on impairment and disposal
of leased property; loss on termination of lease; deferred rent
receivable write-off; loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt; gain
on sale of equipment and transaction-related costs. CAD represents
Adjusted Net Income adjusted for depreciation, amortization and ARO
accretion (cash flows) and deferred tax expense (benefit) less
transaction costs; maintenance capital expenditures; preferred
dividend requirements and mandatory debt amortization.
Reconciliations of Adjusted Net Income and CAD to Net Income (Loss)
and Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities are included in the
additional financial information attached to this press
release.
2 Management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a measure of operating
performance. Adjusted EBITDA represents net income (loss) adjusted
for items such as gain on sale of equipment; and
transaction-related costs. Adjusted EBITDA is further adjusted for
depreciation, amortization and ARO accretion expense; income tax
expense (benefit) and interest expense. The reconciliation of
Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss) is included in the additional
financial information attached to this press release.
Consolidated Balance
Sheets
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
Assets
Property and equipment, net of accumulated
depreciation of $37,022,035 and $22,580,810 (Crimson
VIE:$338,452,392 and $0, respectively)
$
441,430,193
$
106,224,598
Leased property, net of accumulated
depreciation of $258,207 and $6,832,167
1,267,821
64,938,010
Financing notes and related accrued
interest receivable, net of reserve of $600,000 and $600,000
1,036,660
1,209,736
Cash and cash equivalents (Crimson
VIE:$1,870,000 and $0, respectively)
12,496,478
99,596,907
Accounts and other receivables (Crimson
VIE: $11,291,749 and $0, respectively)
15,367,389
3,675,977
Due from affiliated companies (Crimson
VIE: $676,825 and $0, respectively)
676,825
—
Deferred costs, net of accumulated
amortization of $345,775 and $2,130,334
796,572
1,077,883
Inventory (Crimson VIE: $3,839,865 and $0,
respectively)
3,953,523
87,940
Prepaid expenses and other assets (Crimson
VIE: $5,004,566 and $0, respectively)
9,075,043
2,054,804
Operating right-of-use assets (Crimson
VIE: $5,647,631 and $0, respectively)
6,075,939
85,879
Deferred tax asset, net
206,285
4,282,576
Goodwill
16,210,020
1,718,868
Total Assets
$
508,592,748
$
284,953,178
Liabilities and Equity
Secured credit facilities, net of debt
issuance costs of $1,275,244 and $0
$
99,724,756
$
—
Unsecured convertible senior notes, net of
discount and debt issuance costs of $2,384,170 and $3,041,870
115,665,830
115,008,130
Asset retirement obligation
—
8,762,579
Accounts payable and other accrued
liabilities (Crimson VIE: $9,743,904 and $0, respectively)
17,036,064
4,628,847
Management fees payable
—
971,626
Income tax liability
—
—
Due to affiliated companies (Crimson VIE:
$648,316 and $0, respectively)
648,316
—
Operating lease liability (Crimson VIE:
$5,647,036 and $0, respectively)
6,046,657
56,441
Unearned revenue (Crimson VIE: $199,405
and $0, respectively)
5,839,602
6,125,728
Total Liabilities
$
244,961,225
$
135,553,351
Equity
Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred
Stock 7.375%, $129,525,675 and $125,270,350 liquidation preference
($2,500 per share, $0.001 par value), 10,000,000 authorized; 51,810
and 50,108 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021 and December
31, 2020, respectively
$
129,525,675
$
125,270,350
Capital stock, non-convertible, $0.001 par
value; 14,893,184 and 13,651,521 shares issued and outstanding at
December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (100,000,000 shares
authorized)
14,893
13,652
Class B Common Stock, $0.001 par value;
683,761 and 0 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021
and December 31, 2020, respectively (11,896,100 shares
authorized)
684
—
Additional paid-in capital
338,302,735
339,742,380
Retained deficit
(327,157,636
)
(315,626,555
)
Total CorEnergy Equity
140,686,351
149,399,827
Non-controlling Interest (Crimson)
122,945,172
—
Total Equity
263,631,523
149,399,827
Total Liabilities and Equity
$
508,592,748
$
284,953,178
Consolidated Statements of
Operations
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended
December 31,
For the Years Ended December
31,
2021
2020
2021
2020
Revenue
Transportation and distribution
revenue
$
32,854,736
$
5,815,990
$
116,536,612
$
19,972,351
Pipeline loss allowance subsequent
sales
2,491,014
—
8,606,850
—
Lease revenue
37,175
30,125
1,246,090
21,351,123
Deferred rent receivable write-off
—
—
—
(30,105,820
)
Other revenue
384,913
32,098
1,744,244
120,417
Sales revenue
—
—
Total Revenue
35,767,838
5,878,213
128,133,796
11,338,071
Expenses
Transportation and distribution
expenses
16,350,585
2,023,900
58,146,006
6,059,707
Pipeline loss allowance subsequent sales
cost of revenue
2,303,500
—
8,194,040
—
General and administrative
6,266,627
2,036,287
26,641,161
12,231,922
Depreciation, amortization and ARO
accretion expense
4,464,037
2,174,630
14,801,676
13,654,429
Loss on impairment of leased property
—
—
—
140,268,379
Loss on impairment and disposal of leased
property
—
—
5,811,779
146,537,547
Loss on termination of lease
—
—
165,644
458,297
Total Expenses
29,384,749
6,234,817
113,760,306
319,210,281
Operating Income (Loss)
$
6,383,089
$
(356,604
)
$
14,373,490
$
(307,872,210
)
Other Income (Expense)
Other income
$
402,823
$
21,937
$
769,682
$
471,449
Interest expense
(3,163,480
)
(2,247,994
)
(12,742,157
)
(10,301,644
)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt
—
—
(861,814
)
11,549,968
Total Other Income (Expense)
(2,760,657
)
(2,226,057
)
(12,834,289
)
1,719,773
Income (loss) before income
taxes
3,622,432
(2,582,661
)
1,539,201
(306,152,437
)
Taxes
Current tax expense (benefit)
(42,845
)
3,662
(1,531
)
(395,843
)
Deferred tax expense (benefit)
3,853,952
85,357
4,076,290
310,985
Income tax expense (benefit),
net
3,811,107
89,019
4,074,759
(84,858
)
Net Income (Loss)
(188,675
)
(2,671,680
)
(2,535,558
)
(306,067,579
)
Less: Net Income attributable to
non-controlling interest
2,219,660
—
8,995,523
—
Net Income (Loss) attributable to
CorEnergy Stockholders
$
(2,408,335
)
$
(2,671,680
)
$
(11,531,081
)
$
(306,067,579
)
Preferred dividend requirements
2,388,130
2,309,672
9,395,604
9,189,809
Net Income (Loss) attributable to
Common Stockholders
$
(4,796,465
)
$
(4,981,352
)
$
(20,926,685
)
$
(315,257,388
)
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share:
Basic
$
(0.31
)
$
(0.36
)
$
(1.44
)
$
(23.09
)
Diluted
$
(0.31
)
$
(0.36
)
$
(1.44
)
$
(23.09
)
Weighted Average Shares of Common Stock
Outstanding:
Basic
15,559,737
13,651,521
14,581,850
13,650,718
Diluted
15,559,737
13,651,521
14,581,850
13,650,718
Dividends declared per share
$
0.050
$
0.050
$
0.200
$
0.900
Consolidated Statements of
Cash Flows
For the Years Ended December
31,
2021
2020
Operating Activities
Net loss
$
(2,535,558
)
$
(306,067,579
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
cash provided by operating activities:
Deferred income tax
4,076,290
310,985
Depreciation, amortization and ARO
accretion
16,406,557
14,924,464
Loss on impairment of leased property
—
140,268,379
Loss on impairment and disposal of leased
property
5,811,779
146,537,547
Loss on termination of lease
165,644
458,297
Deferred rent receivable write-off,
noncash
—
30,105,820
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt
861,814
(11,549,968
)
Gain on sale of equipment
(16,508
)
(13,683
)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Deferred rent receivables
—
(247,718
)
Accounts and other receivables
(92,089
)
467,257
Financing note accrued interest
receivable
(8,780
)
(18,069
)
Inventory
(2,183,946
)
—
Prepaid expenses and other assets
(958,283
)
(1,424,332
)
Due from affiliated companies, net
(28,509
)
—
Management fee payable
(971,626
)
(698,324
)
Accounts payable and other accrued
liabilities
(2,627,549
)
(1,903,936
)
Unearned revenue
(601,126
)
(766,070
)
Net cash provided by operating
activities
$
17,298,110
$
10,383,070
Investing Activities
Acquisition of Crimson Midstream Holdings,
net of cash acquired
(69,002,052
)
—
Acquisition of Corridor InfraTrust
Management, net of cash acquired
952,487
—
Purchases of property and equipment,
net
(15,883,609
)
(2,186,155
)
Proceeds from sale of property and
equipment
97,210
15,000
Proceeds from insurance recovery
60,153
—
Principal payment on financing note
receivable
155,008
43,333
Decrease in financing note receivable
26,849
—
Net cash used in investing activities
$
(83,593,954
)
$
(2,127,822
)
Financing Activities
Debt financing costs
(2,735,922
)
—
Cash paid for maturity of convertible
notes
—
(1,676,000
)
Cash paid for repurchase of convertible
notes
—
(1,316,250
)
Cash paid for settlement of Pinedale
Secured Credit Facility
—
(3,074,572
)
Repurchases of Series A preferred
stock
—
(161,997
)
Dividends paid on Series A preferred
stock
(9,395,604
)
(9,242,797
)
Dividends paid on Common Stock
(2,439,446
)
(12,286,368
)
Common Stock issued under the director's
compensation plan
22,500
—
Distributions to non-controlling
interest
(2,256,113
)
—
Advances on revolving line of credit
24,000,000
—
Payments on revolving line of credit
(22,000,000
)
—
Principal payments on secured credit
facilities
(6,000,000
)
(1,764,000
)
Net cash used in financing activities
$
(20,804,585
)
$
(29,521,984
)
Net change in cash and cash
equivalents
$
(87,100,429
)
$
(21,266,736
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
period
99,596,907
120,863,643
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period
$
12,496,478
$
99,596,907
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow
Information
Interest paid
11,224,582
9,272,409
Income taxes paid (net of refunds)
(635,730
)
(466,236
)
Non-Cash Investing Activities
Proceeds from sale of leased property
provided directly to secured lender
$
—
$
18,000,000
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
113,847
591,421
In-kind consideration for the Grand Isle
Gathering System provided as partial consideration for the Crimson
Midstream Holdings acquisition
48,873,169
—
Crimson credit facility assumed and
refinanced in connection with the Crimson Midstream Holdings
acquisition
105,000,000
—
Equity consideration attributable to
non-controlling interest holder in connection with the Crimson
Midstream Holdings acquisition
116,205,762
—
Series A preferred stock issued due to
internalization transaction
4,245,112
—
Common stock issued due to internalization
transaction
7,096,153
—
Class B Common Stock issued due to
internalization transaction
3,288,890
—
Non-Cash Financing Activities
Proceeds from sale of leased property used
in settlement of Pinedale Secured Credit Facility
$
—
$
(18,000,000
)
Common stock issued upon exchange and
conversion of convertible notes
—
419,129
Crimson A-2 Units dividends payment
in-kind
610,353
—
Non-GAAP Financial Measurements
(Unaudited)
The following table presents a reconciliation of Net Loss, as
reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, to Adjusted
Net Income (Loss) and CAD:
For the Three Months
Ended
For the Year Ended
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
Net Loss
$
(188,675
)
$
(2,671,680
)
$
(2,535,558
)
$
(306,067,579
)
Add:
Loss on impairment of leased property
—
—
—
140,268,379
Loss on impairment and disposal of leased
property
—
—
5,811,779
146,537,547
Loss on termination of lease
—
—
165,644
458,297
Deferred rent receivable write-off
—
—
—
30,105,820
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt
—
—
861,814
(11,549,968
)
Other accruals write-off
(297,800
)
—
(297,800
)
—
Gain (loss) on the sale of equipment
—
(10,141
)
(16,508
)
(13,683
)
Transaction costs
1,321,562
528,113
6,947,334
1,673,920
Transaction bonus
—
—
1,036,492
—
Adjusted Net Income (Loss)
$
835,087
$
(2,153,708
)
$
11,973,197
$
1,412,733
Add:
Depreciation, amortization and ARO
accretion (Cash Flows)
4,876,097
2,482,689
16,406,557
14,924,464
Deferred tax expense (benefit)
3,853,952
85,357
4,076,290
310,985
Less:
Transaction costs
1,321,562
528,113
6,947,334
1,673,920
Transaction bonus
—
—
1,036,492
—
Maintenance capital expenditures
1,958,286
—
7,339,994
—
Preferred dividend requirements - Series
A
2,388,130
2,309,672
9,395,604
9,189,809
Preferred dividend requirements -
Non-controlling interest
809,212
—
3,136,203
—
Mandatory debt amortization
2,000,000
—
6,000,000
1,764,000
Cash Available for Distribution
$
1,087,946
$
(2,423,447
)
$
(1,399,583
)
$
4,020,453
The financial impacts of the Crimson assets only represent the
period from February 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021.
For the Three Months
Ended
For the Year Ended
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities
$
5,059,824
$
(339,304
)
$
17,298,110
$
10,383,070
Changes in working capital
3,481,550
225,529
7,471,908
4,591,192
Other accruals write-off
(297,800
)
—
(297,800
)
—
Maintenance capital expenditures
(1,958,286
)
—
(7,339,994
)
—
Preferred dividend requirements
(2,388,130
)
(2,309,672
)
(9,395,604
)
(9,189,809
)
Preferred dividend requirements -
non-controlling interest
(809,212
)
—
(3,136,203
)
—
Mandatory debt amortization included in
financing activities
(2,000,000
)
—
(6,000,000
)
(1,764,000
)
Cash Available for Distribution
$
1,087,946
$
(2,423,447
)
$
(1,399,583
)
$
4,020,453
Other Special Items:
Transaction costs
$
1,321,562
$
528,113
$
6,947,334
$
1,673,920
Transaction bonus
—
—
1,036,492
—
Other Cash Flow Information:
Net cash used in investing activities
$
(817,783
)
$
(1,292,944
)
$
(83,593,954
)
$
(2,127,822
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(6,837,520
)
(2,992,249
)
(20,804,585
)
(29,521,984
)
The financial impacts of the Crimson assets only represent the
period from February 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021.
For the Three Months
Ended
For the Year Ended
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
Net Loss
$
(188,675
)
$
(2,671,680
)
$
(2,535,558
)
$
(306,067,579
)
Add:
Loss on impairment of leased property
—
—
—
140,268,379
Loss on impairment and disposal of leased
property
—
—
5,811,779
146,537,547
Loss on termination of lease
—
—
165,644
458,297
Deferred rent receivable write-off
—
—
—
30,105,820
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt
—
—
861,814
(11,549,968
)
Other accruals write-off
(297,800
)
—
(297,800
)
—
Gain on the sale of equipment
—
(10,141
)
(16,508
)
(13,683
)
Transaction costs
1,321,562
528,113
6,947,334
1,673,920
Transaction bonus
—
—
1,036,492
—
Depreciation, amortization and ARO
accretion expense
4,464,037
2,174,630
14,801,676
13,654,429
Income tax expense (benefit), net
3,811,107
89,019
4,074,759
(84,858
)
Interest expense, net
3,163,480
2,247,994
12,742,157
10,301,644
Adjusted EBITDA
$
12,273,711
$
2,357,935
$
43,591,789
$
25,283,948
The financial impacts of the Crimson assets only represent the
period from February 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021.
Source: CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc.
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CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. Investor Relations Debbie
Hagen or Matt Kreps 877-699-CORR (2677) info@corenergy.reit
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