UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

Form 6-K

 

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2016

 

Commission File Number 001-36588

 

 

 

Höegh LNG Partners LP

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

 

Wessex House, 5 th Floor

45 Reid Street

Hamilton, HM 12 Bermuda

 

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

 

REPORT ON FORM 6-K FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2016

 

Table of Contents

 

  Page
   
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 2
   
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS 27
   
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS F-1
   
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated and Combined Carve-Out Statements of Income for the Three Months And Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 F-2
   
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated and Combined Carve-Out Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months And Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 F-3
   
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated and Combined Carve-Out Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 F-4
   
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated and Combined Carve-Out Statements of Changes in Partners’ Capital/Owner’s Equity for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and the Year Ended December 31, 2015 F-6
   
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated and Combined Carve-Out Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 F-8
   
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated and Combined Carve-Out Financial Statements F-10
   
EXHIBITS  
   
SIGNATURE  

 

 

 

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following is a discussion of our financial condition and results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015. References in this report to “Höegh LNG Partners LP,” “we,” “our,” “us” and “the Partnership” refer to Höegh LNG Partners LP or any one or more of its subsidiaries, or to all such entities unless the context otherwise indicates. References in this report to “Höegh Lampung” refer to Hoegh LNG Lampung Pte Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of our operating company. References in this report to “Höegh FSRU III” refer to Höegh LNG FSRU III Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of our operating company. References in this report to “Höegh Cyprus” refer to Hoegh LNG Cyprus Limited including its wholly owned branch, Hoegh LNG Cyprus Limited Egypt Branch (“Egypt Branch”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Höegh FSRU III and the owner of Höegh Gallant. References in this report to “PT Höegh” refer to PT Hoegh LNG Lampung, the owner of the PGN FSRU Lampung. References in this report to our or the “joint ventures” refer to SRV Joint Gas Ltd. and/or SRV Joint Gas Two Ltd., the joint ventures that own two of the vessels in our fleet, the GDF Suez Neptune and the GDF Suez Cape Ann, respectively. References in this report to “GDF Suez” refer to GDF Suez LNG Supply S.A., a subsidiary of ENGIE. References in this report to “PGN LNG” refer to PT PGN LNG Indonesia, a subsidiary of PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (Persero) Tbk (“PGN”).

 

References in this report to “Höegh LNG” refer, depending on the context, to Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd. and to any one or more of its direct and indirect subsidiaries, other than us. References in this report to “EgyptCo” refer to Höegh LNG Egypt LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Höegh LNG.

 

You should read this section in conjunction with the unaudited condensed interim consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements as of and for the periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 and the related notes thereto included elsewhere in this report, as well as our historical consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements and related notes included in our report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on April 28, 2016. This discussion includes forward looking statements which, although based on assumptions that we consider reasonable, are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or conditions to differ materially from those currently anticipated and expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. See also the discussion in the section entitled “Forward Looking Statements” below.

 

Highlights

 

·Reported total time charter revenues of $22.8 million for the second quarter of 2016 compared to $11.1 million of time charter revenues for the second quarter of 2015

 

·Generated operating income of $11.3 million and net income of $4.1 million for the second quarter of 2016 compared to operating income of $18.7 million and net income of $16.4 million for the second quarter of 2015; operating income and net income were impacted by unrealized losses on derivative instruments on the Partnership’s share of equity in losses of joint ventures in the second quarter of 2016 compared with unrealized gains for the second quarter of 2015

 

·On August 15, 2016, paid a $0.4125 per unit distribution with respect to the second quarter of 2016, equivalent to $1.65 per unit on an annual basis

 

 

 

 

Our results of operations

 

   Three months ended   Six months ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per unit amounts)  2016   2015   2016   2015 
Statement of Income Data:                    
Time charter revenues  $22,785    11,065    44,454   $22,577 
Total revenues   22,785    11,065    44,454    22,577 
Vessel operating expenses   (4,252)   (1,599)   (8,034)   (3,859)
Construction contract expenses   (315)       (315)    
Administrative expenses   (2,395)   (2,215)   (4,700)   (4,314)
Depreciation and amortization   (2,636)   (8)   (5,265)   (16)
Total operating expenses   (9,598)   (3,822)   (18,314)   (8,189)
Equity in earnings (losses) of joint ventures   (1,866)   11,481    (8,575)   9,359 
Operating income (loss)   11,321    18,724    17,565    23,747 
Interest income   232    2,425    505    4,852 
Interest expense   (6,354)   (3,710)   (12,760)   (7,510)
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments   326    (8)   662    113 
Other items, net   (962)   (934)   (2,001)   (2,034)
Income (loss) before tax   4,563    16,497    3,971    19,168 
Income tax expense   (501)   (59)   (949)   (152)
Net income (loss)  $4,062    16,438    3,022   $19,016 
                     
Earnings per unit                    
Common units public (basic and diluted)  $0.15   $0.62   $0.11   $0.72 
Common units Höegh LNG (basic and diluted)  $0.16   $0.62   $0.12   $0.72 
Subordinated units (basic and diluted)  $0.16   $0.62   $0.12   $0.72 
Cash Flow Data:                    
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities            $19,436   $18,727 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities             4,994    3,711 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities            $(39,292)  $(23,542)
Other Financial Data:                    
Segment EBITDA(1)  $24,294    15,233    48,421   $30,420 
Adjusted EBITDA(1)  $25,172    15,955    50,347   $31,845 

 

 

 

(1)Segment EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. Please read “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for definitions of Adjusted EBITDA and Segment EBITDA and reconciliations of each such measure to net income, the comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure.

 

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Six Months ended June 30, 2016 Compared with the Six Months ended June 30, 2015

 

Time Charter Revenues. The following table sets forth details of our time charter revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

 

           Positive 
   Six months ended June 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015   variance 
Time charter revenues  $44,454   $22,577   $21,877 

 

Time charter revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2016 were $44.5 million, an increase of $21.9 million from the six months ended June 30, 2015. The increase mainly relates to the revenue for the Höegh Gallant for the six months ended June 30, 2016 which was acquired on October 1, 2015. Compared with the first quarter of 2016, the time charter revenues for the Höegh Gallant increased by approximately $1.1 million reflecting fewer days of off-hire during second quarter of 2016 compared with first quarter of 2016. During the first quarter of 2016 the Höegh Gallant incurred 15 days of off-hire due to scheduled maintenance. Due to a vacuum issue identified in maintenance inspections, additional maintenance for the Höegh Gallant occurred during the second quarter of 2016 resulting in several days of reduced hire equivalent to approximately two days of off-hire. In the third quarter of 2016, further maintenance is expected to result in several days of reduced hire.

 

Time charter revenues for the PGN FSRU Lampung consist of the lease element of the time charter, accounted for as a direct financing lease using the effective interest rate method, as well as fees for providing time charter services, vessel operating expenses and withholding tax borne by the charterer. Time charter revenues for the Höegh Gallant consisted of the fixed daily hire rate which covers the operating lease and the provision of time charter services including the costs incurred to operate the vessel.

 

Vessel Operating Expenses. The following table sets forth details of our vessel operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

 

           Positive 
   Six months ended June 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015   variance 
Vessel operating expenses  $(8,034)  $(3,859)  $(4,175)

 

Vessel operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2016 were $8.0 million, an increase of $4.2 million from the six months ended June 30, 2015. The increase reflects approximately $4.6 million of higher vessel operating expenses due to the inclusion of the Höegh Gallant including $0.3 million related to higher expenses for consumables as a result of the additional maintenance during the second quarter of 2016. The increase in vessel operating expenses for the Höegh Gallant was partially offset by the reduction of $0.4 million in vessel operating expenses for the PGN FSRU Lampung for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared with the six months ended June 30, 2015.

 

Construction Contract Expenses. The following table sets forth details of our construction contract expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

 

           Positive 
   Six months ended June 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015   variance 
Construction contract expenses  $(315)  $   $(315)

 

The Mooring is an offshore installation that is used to moor the PGN FSRU Lampung to offload natural gas into an offshore pipe that transports the gas to a land terminal for the charterer, PGN LNG. The Mooring was constructed on behalf of, and was sold to, PGN LNG and was accounted for using the percentage of completion method. Under the percentage of completion method, construction contract revenues and expenses of the Mooring were reflected in the consolidated and combined carve-out statements of income until December 31, 2014 when the Mooring project was completed. As of December 31, 2014, the Partnership recorded a warranty allowance of $2.0 million for technical issues that required the replacement of equipment parts for the Mooring. As of June 30, 2016, approximately $1.1 million of the warranty allowance has been used. The final replacement parts have been ordered and an updated estimate prepared for the installation cost to complete the warranty replacements. The revised estimate exceeded the remaining warranty allowance. As a result, an additional warranty provision of $0.3 million was recorded as of June 30, 2016. The Partnership anticipates that part of the costs incurred for the remaining warranty replacements, net of deductible amounts, will be recoverable under the Partnership’s insurance coverage. An insurance claim will be filed with the insurance carrier when the costs have been incurred. The insurance claims can only be recognized in the consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements when the claims submitted are probable of recovery. The Partnership is indemnified by Höegh LNG for all warranty provisions at the time the cost are incurred, subject to repayment to the extent recovered by insurance.

 

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Administrative Expenses. The following table sets forth details of our administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

 

           Positive 
   Six months ended June 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015   variance 
Administrative expenses  $(4,700)  $(4,314)  $(386)

 

Administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2016 were $4.7 million, an increase of $0.4 million from $4.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The higher administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2016 were mainly due to the inclusion of administrative expenses related to the Höegh Gallant which were not included for the corresponding period of 2015.

  

Depreciation and Amortization. The following table sets forth details of our depreciation and amortization for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

 

           Positive 
   Six months ended June 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015   variance 
Depreciation and amortization  $(5,265)  $(16)  $(5,249)

 

Depreciation and amortization for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was $5.3 million, an increase of $5.2 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015. The increase was due to the depreciation of the Höegh Gallant in the six months ended June 30, 2016. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, depreciation only related to office and IT equipment.

 

Total Operating Expenses. The following table sets forth details of our total operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

 

           Positive 
   Six months ended June 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015   variance 
Total operating expenses  $(18,314)  $(8,189)  $(10,125)

 

Total operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2016 were $18.3 million, an increase of $10.1 million from $8.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The increase is mainly due to the additional vessel operating expenses and depreciation in the six months ended June 30, 2016 as a result of acquiring the Höegh Gallant, with no comparative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2015 as the Höegh Gallant was acquired on October 1, 2015 and included in operations from the date of acquisition. The increase in the warranty provision in construction contract expenses also contributed to the higher total operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015.

 

Equity in Earnings (Losses) of Joint Ventures. The following table sets forth details of our equity in earnings (losses) of joint ventures for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

 

           Positive 
   Six months ended June 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015   variance 
Equity in earnings (losses) of joint ventures  $(8,575)  $9,359   $(17,934)

 

Equity in losses of joint ventures for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was $8.5 million, a decrease of $17.9 million from equity in earnings of $9.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The reason for the loss was an unrealized loss on derivative instruments in our joint ventures for the six months ended June 30, 2016. By comparison, the equity in earnings of joint ventures for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was significantly impacted by an unrealized gain on derivative instruments.

 

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Our share of our joint ventures’ operating income was $12.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared with $11.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. Our share of other financial income (expense), net, principally consisting of interest expense, was $7.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, a decrease of $0.4 million from $8.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. Our share of unrealized losses on derivative instruments was $13.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, a decrease of $19.1 million from unrealized gain of $5.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

 

There was no accrued income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015. Our joint ventures did not pay any dividends for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.

 

Operating Income (Loss). The following table sets forth details of our operating income (loss) for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

 

           Positive 
   Six months ended June 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015   variance 
Operating income (loss)  $17,565   $23,747   $(6,182)

 

Operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was $17.6 million, a decrease of $6.2 million from operating income of $23.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. Excluding the impact of the unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 impacting the equity in earnings (losses) of joint ventures, operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2016 would have been $30.7 million, an increase of $12.9 million from $17.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The increase for the six months ended June 30, 2016 is primarily due to the inclusion of the results of the Höegh Gallant acquired on October 1, 2015.

 

Interest Income. The following table sets forth details of our interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

 

           Positive 
   Six months ended June 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015   variance 
Interest income  $505   $4,852   $(4,347)

 

Interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was $0.5 million, a decrease of $4.4 million from $4.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. Interest income of $0.5 million related mainly to interest accrued on the advances to our joint ventures for the six months ended June 30, 2016, while interest income of $4.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 included interest income on the demand note from Höegh LNG of $4.2 million and interest accrued on the advances to our joint ventures of $0.7 million. The decrease in interest income from joint ventures in the six months ended June 30, 2016 is due to a repayment made by our joint ventures of a portion of the principal due under the shareholder loans between the periods. The interest rate under the shareholder loans to our joint ventures is a fixed rate of 8.0% per year. We lent $140 million to Höegh LNG from the net proceeds of the IPO pursuant to a demand note. The demand note was cancelled on October 1, 2015 as part of the purchase consideration for the acquisition of the Höegh Gallant.

 

Interest Expense. The following table sets forth details of our interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

  

           Positive 
   Six months ended June 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015   variance 
Interest expense  $(11,115)  $(5,613)  $(5,502)
Commitment fees   (602)   (599)   (3)
Amortization of debt issuance cost and fair value of debt assumed   (1,043)   (1,298)   255 
Total interest expense  $(12,760)  $(7,510)  $(5,250)

 

Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was $12.8 million, an increase of $5.3 million from $7.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. Interest expense consists of the interest incurred, commitment fees and amortization of debt issuance cost and fair value of debt assumed for the period.

 

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The interest incurred of $11.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, increased by $5.5 million compared to $5.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, principally due to higher outstanding loan balances. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, most of the interest incurred related to the loan facility related to the PGN FSRU Lampung (the “Lampung facility”). On October 1, 2015, we acquired the company that indirectly owns the Höegh Gallant, and liabilities assumed in the acquisition included tranches under the long-term loan facility related to the Höegh Gallant (the “Gallant facility”) and financed part of the acquisition with a seller’s credit note. Accordingly, the interest incurred for the six months ended June 30, 2016 included interest for the Lampung and Gallant facilities and the seller’s credit note.

 

Commitment fees were $0.6 million for each of the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015. The commitment fees relate to the $85 million sponsor credit facility.

 

Amortization of debt issuance cost and fair value of debt assumed for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $1.0 million and $1.3 million, respectively. As a result of the acquisition of the Höegh Gallant, the long-term debt assumed under the Gallant facility was recognized at its fair value which is amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method. The impact for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was a reduced interest expense by approximately $0.2 million compared to the corresponding period of 2015.

 

Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments. The following table sets forth details of our gain (loss) on derivative instruments for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

 

           Positive 
   Six months ended June 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015   variance 
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments  $662   $113   $549 

 

Gain on derivative instruments for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was $0.7 million, an increase of $0.6 million from $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. Gain on derivative instruments for the six months ended June 30, 2016 related to the interest rate swaps for the Lampung facility and the Gallant facility. The increase is mainly due to higher amortization of the amount excluded from hedge effectiveness related to interest rate swaps for the Gallant facility.

 

Other Items, Net. The following table sets forth details of our other items, net for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

  

           Positive 
   Six months ended June 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015   variance 
Foreign exchange gain (loss)  $(365)  $(672)  $307 
Bank charges, fees and other   (91)   (14)   (77)
Withholding tax on interest expense and other   (1,545)   (1,348)   (197)
Total other items, net  $(2,001)  $(2,034)  $33 

 

Other items, net were $2.0 million for each of the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.

 

We have certain monetary assets and liabilities denominated in Egyptian pounds related to the operations of the Höegh Gallant. On March 14, 2016, the Egyptian authorities devalued the Egyptian pound to the U.S. dollar by approximately 14%. The resulting foreign exchange loss was approximately $0.2 million which was recorded in the first quarter of 2016. The higher exchange losses related to Egyptian pounds for the first quarter of 2016 were partially offset by lower losses in other currencies for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared with the first half of 2015.

 

Withholding tax on interest expense and other for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was approximately $1.5 million, an increase of $0.2 million from $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The increase of $0.2 million is mainly due to a penalty for late filing of withholding taxes recorded in the three months ended June 30, 2016. The withholding tax is required on interest expense to parties outside of Singapore and Indonesia.

 

 

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Income (Loss) Before Tax. The following table sets forth details of our income (loss) before tax for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

  

           Positive 
   Six months ended June 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015   variance 
Income (loss) before tax  $3,971   $19,168   $(15,197)

 

Income before tax for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was $4.0 million, a decrease of $15.2 million from income before tax of $19.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The income before tax for both periods was impacted by unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments mainly on the Partnership’s share of equity in earnings (losses) of joint ventures. Excluding all the unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, income before tax for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was $16.5 million, an increase of $3.4 million from $13.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. Excluding the unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, the increase is primarily due to the results of the Höegh Gallant which is partially offset by the reduction of the interest income on the $140 million demand note cancelled as part of the acquisition price.

 

Income Tax Expense. The following table sets forth details of our income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

  

           Positive 
   Six months ended June 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015   variance 
Income tax expense  $(949)  $(152)  $(797)

 

Income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was $0.9 million, an increase of $0.8 million compared to $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. We are not subject to Marshall Islands income taxes. However, we are subject to tax for earnings of our subsidiaries incorporated in Singapore, Indonesia, Cyprus and the UK. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, the income tax expense largely related to the subsidiaries in Singapore and Indonesia. The income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2015 mainly related to the subsidiary in Singapore. The Singapore subsidiary’s taxable income mainly arises from internal interest income.

 

Net Income (Loss). The following table sets forth details of our net income (loss) for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

  

           Positive 
   Six months ended June 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015   variance 
Net income (loss)  $3,022   $19,016   $(15,994)

 

As a result of the foregoing, net income for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was $3.0 million, a decrease of $16.0 million from net income of $19.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

 

Segments

 

There are two operating segments. The segment profit measure is Segment EBITDA, which is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and other financial items (gains and losses on derivative instruments and other items, net). Segment EBITDA is reconciled to operating income and net income in the segment presentation below. The two segments are “Majority held FSRUs” and “Joint venture FSRUs.” In addition, unallocated corporate costs that are considered to benefit the entire organization and interest income from advances to joint ventures and the demand note due from Höegh LNG and interest expense related to the seller’s credit note are included in “Other.”

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, Majority held FSRUs includes the direct financing lease related to the PGN FSRU Lampung and the operating lease related to the Höegh Gallant acquired on October 1, 2015. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, Majority held FSRUs includes only the direct financing lease related to the PGN FSRU Lampung.

 

As of June 30, 2016 and 2015, Joint venture FSRUs include two 50% owned FSRUs, the GDF Suez Neptune and the GDF Suez Cape Ann, that operate under long term time charters with one charterer, GDF Suez Global LNG Supply SA.

 

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The accounting policies applied to the segments are the same as those applied in the financial statements, except that Joint venture FSRUs are presented under the proportional consolidation method for the segment note and in the tables below, and under equity accounting for the consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements. Under the proportional consolidation method, 50% of the Joint venture FSRUs’ revenues, expenses and assets are reflected in the segment note. Management monitors the results of operations of joint ventures under the proportional consolidation method and not the equity method of accounting. The following tables include the results for the segments for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.

 

Majority Held FSRUs. The following table sets forth details of segment results for the Majority Held FSRUs for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

 

   Six months ended   Positive 
Majority Held FSRUs  June 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015   variance 
Time charter revenues  $44,454   $22,577   $21,877 
Vessel operating expenses   (8,034)   (3,859)   (4,175)
Construction contract expense   (315)       (315)
Administrative expenses   (1,671)   (1,235)   (436)
Segment EBITDA   34,434    17,483    16,951 
Depreciation and amortization   (5,265)   (16)   (5,249)
Operating income (loss)   29,169    17,467    11,702 
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments   662    113    549 
Other financial income (expense), net   (12,220)   (8,941)   (3,279)
Income (loss) before tax   17,611    8,639    8,972 
Income tax expense   (946)   (152)   (794)
Net income (loss)  $16,665   $8,487   $8,178 

 

Time charter revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2016 were $44.5 million, an increase of $21.9 million from the six months ended June 30, 2015. As discussed in more detail above, during the six months ended June 30, 2016, the PGN FSRU Lampung and the Höegh Gallant were operating under time charters while the time charter revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2015, related only to the operation of the PGN FSRU Lampung since the Höegh Gallant was acquired on October 1, 2015.

 

Vessel operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2016 were $8.0 million compared to $3.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The increase reflects approximately $4.6 million of higher vessel operating expenses due to the inclusion of the Höegh Gallant including $0.3 million related to higher expenses for consumables as a result of the additional maintenance during the second quarter of 2016. The increase in vessel operating expenses for the Höegh Gallant was partially offset by the reduction of $0.4 million in vessel operating expenses for the PGN FSRU Lampung for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared with the six months ended June 30, 2015.

 

Construction contract expenses were $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. As discussed in more detail above, an additional warranty provision of $0.3 million related to the Mooring was recorded as of June 30, 2016. 

 

Administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2016 were $1.7 million, an increase of $0.4 million from $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. Higher administrative expenses in the six months ended June 30, 2016 were mainly due to activities associated with the Höegh Gallant acquired on October 1, 2015.

 

Segment EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was $34.4 million, an increase of $16.9 million from $17.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 mainly due to the contribution from the operations of the Höegh Gallant.

 

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Joint Venture FSRUs. The following table sets forth details of segment results for the Joint Venture FSRUs for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

 

   Six months ended   Positive 
Joint Venture FSRUs  June 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015   variance 
Time charter revenues  $21,117   $21,309   $(192)
Vessel operating expenses   (3,610)   (4,854)   1,244 
Administrative expenses   (491)   (439)   (52)
Segment EBITDA   17,016    16,016    1,000 
Depreciation and amortization   (4,755)   (4,486)   (269)
Operating income (loss)   12,261    11,530    731 
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments   (13,166)   5,939    (19,105)
Other income (expense), net   (7,670)   (8,110)   440 
Income (loss) before tax   (8,575)   9,359    (17,934)
Income tax expense            
Net income (loss)  $(8,575)  $9,359   $(17,934)

 

The segment results for the Joint Venture FSRUs are presented using the proportional consolidation method (which differs from the equity method used in the historical unaudited interim consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements).

 

Total time charter revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2016 were $21.1 million, a decrease of $0.2 million compared to $21.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. Higher revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2015 reflects reimbursement for part of the higher vessel operating expenses for the period.

 

Vessel operating expenses were $3.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $4.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The decrease of $1.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015 was due to higher than average expenses for one of the joint ventures during the three months ended June 30, 2015.

 

Administrative expenses were $0.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to $0.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

 

Segment EBITDA was $17.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared with $16.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

 

Other. The following table sets forth details of other results for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

  

   Six months ended   Positive 
Other  June 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015   variance 
Administrative expenses  $(3,029)  $(3,079)  $50 
Segment EBITDA   (3,029)   (3,079)   50 
Operating income (loss)   (3,029)   (3,079)   50 
Other financial income (expense), net   (2,036)   4,249    (6,285)
Income (loss) before tax   (5,065)   1,170    (6,235)
Income tax expense   (3)       (3)
Net income (loss)  $(5,068)  $1,170   $(6,238)

 

Administrative expenses and Segment EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2016 were $3.0 million, a decrease of $0.1 million from $3.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

 

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Other financial income (expense), net, which is not part of the segment measure of profits, is related to the interest income accrued on the advances to our joint ventures and the $140 million demand note from Höegh LNG until it was cancelled on October 1, 2015 and interest expense, including commitment fees, on a seller’ credit note issued in connection with the acquisition of Höegh Gallant on October 1, 2015 and the undrawn $85 million sponsor credit facility.

 

Financial income (expense), net for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was an expense of $2.0 million, a decrease of $6.3 million from income of $4.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The decrease in financial income (expense), net is a result of a decrease in interest income from the $140 million demand note and increase in interest expense for the seller’s credit note for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015.

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 Compared with the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015

 

Time Charter Revenues. The following table sets forth details of our time charter revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

 

           Positive 
   Three months ended June 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015   variance 
Time charter revenues  $22,785   $11,065   $11,720 

 

Time charter revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2016 were $22.8 million, an increase of $11.7 million from the three months ended June 30, 2015. The increase mainly relates to the revenue for the Höegh Gallant for the three months ended June 30, 2016 which was acquired on October 1, 2015.

 

Time charter revenues for the PGN FSRU Lampung consist of the lease element of the time charter, accounted for as a direct financing lease using the effective interest rate method, as well as fees for providing time charter services, vessel operating expenses and withholding taxes borne by the charterer. Time charter revenues for the Höegh Gallant consisted of the fixed daily hire rate which covers the operating lease and the provision of time charter services including the costs incurred to operate the vessel.

 

Vessel Operating Expenses. The following table sets forth details of our vessel operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

  

           Positive 
   Three months ended June 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015   variance 
Vessel operating expenses  $(4,252)  $(1,599)  $(2,653)

 

Vessel operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2016 were $4.3 million, an increase of $2.7 million from the three months ended June 30, 2015. The increase reflects approximately $2.6 million of higher vessel operating expenses due to the inclusion of the Höegh Gallant including $0.3 million related to higher expenses for consumables as a result of the additional maintenance during the second quarter of 2016. There was also an increase of approximately $0.1 million in vessel operating expenses for the PGN FSRU Lampung in three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the corresponding period of 2015. 

 

Construction Contract Expenses. The following table sets forth details of our construction contract expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

 

           Positive 
   Three months ended June 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015   variance 
Construction contract expenses  $(315)  $   $(315)

 

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The Mooring is an offshore installation that is used to moor the PGN FSRU Lampung to offload natural gas into an offshore pipe that transports the gas to a land terminal for the charterer, PGN LNG. The Mooring was constructed on behalf of, and was sold to, PGN LNG and was accounted for using the percentage of completion method. Under the percentage of completion method, construction contract revenues and expenses of the Mooring were reflected in the consolidated and combined carve-out statements of income until December 31, 2014 when the Mooring project was completed. As of December 31, 2014, the Partnership recorded a warranty allowance of $2.0 million for technical issues that required the replacement of equipment parts for the Mooring. As of June 30, 2016, approximately $1.1 million of the warranty allowance has been used. The final replacement parts have been ordered and an updated estimate prepared for the installation cost to complete the warranty replacements. The revised estimate exceeded the remaining warranty allowance. As a result, an additional warranty provision of $0.3 million was recorded as of June 30, 2016. The Partnership anticipates that part of the costs incurred for the remaining warranty replacements, net of deductible amounts, will be recoverable under the Partnership’s insurance coverage. An insurance claim will be filed with the insurance carrier when the costs have been incurred. The insurance claims can only be recognized in the consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements when the claims submitted are probable of recovery. The Partnership is indemnified by Höegh LNG for all warranty provisions at the time the costs are incurred, subject to repayment to the extent recovered by insurance.

 

Administrative Expenses. The following table sets forth details of our administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

 

           Positive 
   Three months ended June 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015   variance 
Administrative expenses  $(2,395)  $(2,215)  $(180)

 

Administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2016 were $2.4 million, an increase of $0.2 million from $2.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The higher administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2016 were mainly due to the inclusion of administrative expenses related to the Höegh Gallant which were not included for the corresponding period of 2015.

  

Depreciation and Amortization. The following table sets forth details of our depreciation and amortization for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

  

           Positive 
   Three months ended June 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015   variance 
Depreciation and amortization  $(2,636)  $(8)  $(2,628)

 

Depreciation and amortization for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was $2.6 million, an increase of $2.6 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015. The increase was due to the depreciation of the Höegh Gallant in the three months ended June 30, 2016. For the three months ended June 30, 2015, depreciation only related to office and IT equipment.

 

Total Operating Expenses. The following table sets forth details of our total operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

 

           Positive 
   Three months ended June 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015   variance 
Total operating expenses  $(9,598)  $(3,822)  $(5,776)

 

Total operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2016 were $9.6 million, an increase of $5.8 million from $3.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The increase is mainly due to the additional vessel operating expenses and depreciation in the three months ended June 30, 2016 as a result of acquiring the Höegh Gallant, with no comparative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2015 as the Höegh Gallant was acquired on October 1, 2015 and included in the operations from the date of acquisition. The increase in the warranty provision in construction contract expenses also contributed to the higher total operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015.

 

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Equity in Earnings (Losses) of Joint Ventures. The following table sets forth details of our equity in earnings (losses) of joint ventures for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

 

           Positive 
   Three months ended June 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015   variance 
Equity in earnings (losses) of joint ventures  $(1,866)  $11,481   $(13,347)

 

Equity in losses of joint ventures for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was $1.9 million, a decrease of $13.3 million from equity in earnings of $11.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The reason for the loss was an unrealized loss on derivative instruments in our joint ventures for the three months ended June 30, 2016. By comparison, the equity in earnings of joint ventures for the three months ended June 30, 2015 was significantly impacted by an unrealized gain on derivative instruments.

 

Our share of our joint ventures’ operating income was $6.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, compared with $5.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. Our share of other financial expense, net, principally consisting of interest expense, was $3.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, a decrease of $0.3 million from $4.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. Our share of unrealized losses on derivative instruments was $4.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, a decrease of $14.1 million from an unrealized gain of $9.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015.

 

There was no accrued income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015. Our joint ventures did not pay any dividends for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.

 

Operating Income (Loss). The following table sets forth details of our operating income (loss) for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

 

           Positive 
   Three months ended June 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015   variance 
Operating income (loss)  $11,321   $18,724   $(7,403)

 

Operating income for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was $11.3 million, a decrease of $7.4 million from operating income of $18.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. Excluding the impact of the unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 impacting the equity in earnings (losses) of joint ventures, operating income for the three months ended June 30, 2016 would have been $15.5 million, an increase of $6.6 million from $8.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The increase for the three months ended June 30, 2016 is primarily due to inclusion of the results of the Höegh Gallant acquired on October 1, 2015.

 

Interest Income. The following table sets forth details of our interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

 

           Positive 
   Three months ended June 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015   variance 
Interest income  $232   $2,425   $(2,193)

 

Interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was $0.2 million, a decrease of $2.2 million from $2.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. Interest income of $0.2 million related mainly to interest accrued on the advances to our joint ventures for the three months ended June 30, 2016, while interest income of $2.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 included interest income on demand note from Höegh LNG of $2.0 million and interest accrued on the advances to our joint ventures of $0.4 million. The decrease in the interest income from joint ventures in the three months ended June 30, 2016 is due to a repayment made by our joint ventures of a portion of the principal due under the shareholder loans between periods.

 

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Interest Expense. The following table sets forth details of our interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

 

           Positive 
   Three months ended June 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015   variance 
Interest expense  $(5,533)  $(2,759)  $(2,774)
Commitment fees   (301)   (301)    
Amortization of debt issuance cost and fair value of debt assumed   (520)   (650)   130 
Total interest expense  $(6,354)  $(3,710)  $(2,644)

 

Interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was $6.4 million, an increase of $2.7 million from $3.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. Interest expense consists of the interest incurred, commitment fees and amortization of debt issuance cost and fair value of debt assumed for the period.

 

The interest incurred of $5.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, increased by $2.7 million compared to $2.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, principally due to higher outstanding loan balances. For the three months ended June 30, 2015, most of the interest incurred related to the Lampung facility. On October 1, 2015, we acquired the company that indirectly owns the Höegh Gallant, and liabilities assumed in the acquisition included tranches under the Gallant facility and financed part of the acquisition with a seller’s credit note. Accordingly, the interest incurred for the three months ended June 30, 2016 included interest for the Lampung and Gallant facilities and the seller’s credit.

 

Commitment fees were $0.3 million for each of the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015. The commitment fees relate to the $85 million sponsor credit facility.

 

Amortization of debt issuance cost and fair value of debt assumed for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $0.5 million and $0.7 million, respectively. As a result of the acquisition of the Höegh Gallant, the long-term debt assumed under the Gallant facility was recognized at its fair value which is amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method. The impact for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was a reduced interest expense by approximately $0.1 million compared to the corresponding period of 2015.

 

Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments. The following table sets forth details of our gain (loss) on derivative instruments for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

  

           Positive 
   Three months ended June 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015   variance 
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments  $326   $(8)  $334 

 

Gain on derivative instruments for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was $0.3 million, an increase of $0.3 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015. Gain on derivative instruments for the three months ended June 30, 2016 related to the interest rate swaps for the Lampung facility and the Gallant facility, while the loss on derivative instruments for the three months ended June 30, 2015 related to the interest rate swaps for the Lampung facility. The increase is mainly due to higher amortization of the amount excluded from hedge effectiveness related to interest rate swaps for the Gallant facility.

 

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Other Items, Net. The following table sets forth details of our other items, net for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

  

           Positive 
   Three months ended June 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015   variance 
Foreign exchange gain (loss)  $(28)  $(246)  $218 
Bank charges, fees and other   (11)   (13)   2 
Withholding tax on interest expense and other   (923)   (675)   (248)
Total other items, net  $(962)  $(934)  $(28)

 

Other items, net were $1.0 million for each of the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015. Lower foreign exchange losses were offset by higher withholding tax expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared with the three months ended June 30, 2015.

 

Withholding tax on interest expense and other for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was approximately $0.9 million, an increase of $0.2 million from $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The increase of $0.2 million is mainly due to a penalty for late filing of withholding taxes recorded in the three months ended June 30, 2016. The withholding tax is required on interest expense to parties outside of Singapore and Indonesia.

 

Income (Loss) Before Tax. The following table sets forth details of our income (loss) before tax for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

 

           Positive 
   Three months ended June 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015   variance 
Income (loss) before tax  $4,563   $16,497   $(11,934)

 

Income before tax for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was $4.6 million, a decrease of $11.9 million from income before tax of $16.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The income before tax for both periods was impacted by the unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments mainly on the Partnership’s share of equity in earnings (losses) of joint ventures. Excluding all the unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, income before tax for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was $8.4 million, an increase of $1.8 million from $6.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. Excluding the unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, the increase is primarily due to the inclusion of the results of the Höegh Gallant which is partially offset by the reduction of interest income on the $ 140 million demand note cancelled as part of the acquisition price.

 

Income Tax Expense. The following table sets forth details of our income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

 

           Positive 
   Three months ended June 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015   variance 
Income tax expense  $(501)  $(59)  $(442)

  

Income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was $0.5 million, an increase of $0.4 million compared to income tax expense of $0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. We are not subject to Marshall Islands income taxes. However, we are subject to tax on earnings of our subsidiaries incorporated.in Singapore, Indonesia, Cyprus and the UK. For the three months ended June 30, 2016, the income tax expense largely related to the subsidiaries in Singapore and Indonesia. The income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2015 mainly related to the subsidiary in Singapore. The Singapore subsidiary’s taxable income mainly arises from internal interest income.

 

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Net Income (Loss). The following table sets forth details of our net income (loss) for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

 

           Positive 
   Three months ended June 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015   variance 
Net income (loss)  $4,062   $16,438   $(12,376)

 

As a result of the foregoing, net income for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was $4.1 million, a decrease of $12.4 million from net income of $16.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015.

 

Segments

 

Majority Held FSRUs. The following table sets forth details of segment results for the Majority Held FSRUs for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

  

   Three months ended   Positive 
Majority Held FSRUs  June 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015   variance 
Time charter revenues  $22,785   $11,065   $11,720 
Vessel operating expenses   (4,252)   (1,599)   (2,653)
Construction contract expenses   (315)       (315)
Administrative expenses   (871)   (700)   (171)
Segment EBITDA   17,347    8,766    8,581 
Depreciation and amortization   (2,636)   (8)   (2,628)
Operating income (loss)   14,711    8,758    5,953 
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments   326    (8)   334 
Other financial income (expense), net   (6,048)   (4,339)   (1,709)
Income (loss) before tax   8,989    4,411    4,578 
Income tax expense   (500)   (59)   (441)
Net income (loss)  $8,489   $4,352   $4,137 

 

Time charter revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2016 were $22.8 million, an increase of $11.7 million from the three months ended June 30, 2015. As discussed in more detail above, during the three months ended June 30, 2016, the PGN FSRU Lampung and the Höegh Gallant were operating under the time charters while the time charter revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2015, related only to the operation of the PGN FSRU Lampung since the Höegh Gallant was acquired on October 1, 2015.

 

Vessel operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2016 were $4.3 million compared to $1.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The increase reflects approximately $2.6 million of higher vessel operating expenses due to the inclusion of the Höegh Gallant including $0.3 million related to higher expenses for consumables as a result of the additional maintenance during the second quarter of 2016. There was also an increase of approximately $0.1 million in vessel operating expenses for the PGN FSRU Lampung in three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the corresponding period of 2015.

 

Construction contract expenses were $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. As discussed in more detail above, an additional warranty provision of $0.3 million related to the Mooring was recorded as of June 30, 2016.

   

Administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2016 were $0.9 million, an increase of $0.2 million from $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. Higher administrative expenses in the three months ended June 30, 2016 were mainly due to activities associated with the Höegh Gallant acquired on October 1, 2015 partially offset by lower administrative expenses for the PGN FSRU Lampung.

  

Segment EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was $17.3 million, an increase of $8.5 million from $8.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 mainly due to the contribution from the operations of the Höegh Gallant.

 

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Joint Venture FSRUs. The following table sets forth details of segment results for the Joint Venture FSRUs for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

 

   Three months ended   Positive 
Joint Venture FSRUs  June 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015   variance 
Time charter revenues  $10,379   $11,141   $(762)
Vessel operating expenses   (1,666)   (2,956)   1,290 
Administrative expenses   (242)   (203)   (39)
Segment EBITDA   8,471    7,982    489 
Depreciation and amortization   (2,376)   (2,309)   (67)
Operating income (loss)   6,095    5,673    422 
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments   (4,174)   9,871    (14,045)
Other income (expense), net   (3,787)   (4,063)   276 
Income (loss) before tax   (1,866)   11,481    (13,347)
Income tax expense            
Net income (loss)  $(1,866)  $11,481   $(13,347)

 

Total time charter revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2016 were $10.4 million, a decrease of $0.7 million compared to $11.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. Higher revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2015 reflect reimbursement for part of the higher vessel operating expenses for the period.

 

Vessel operating expenses were $1.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $3.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The decrease of $1.3 million is mainly due to higher than average expenses for one of the joint ventures for the three months ended June 30, 2015.

 

Administrative expenses were $0.2 million for each of the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.

 

Segment EBITDA was $8.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared with $8.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015.

   

Other. The following table sets forth details of other results for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

 

   Three months ended   Positive 
Other  June 30,   (negative) 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015   variance 
Administrative expenses  $(1,524)  $(1,515)  $(9)
Segment EBITDA   (1,524)   (1,515)   (9)
Operating income (loss)   (1,524)   (1,515)   (9)
Other financial income (expense), net   (1,036)   2,120    (3,156)
Income (loss) before tax   (2,560)   605    (3,165)
Income tax expense   (1)       (1)
Net income (loss)  $(2,561)  $605   $(3,166)

 

Administrative expenses and Segment EBITDA were $1.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.

 

Other financial income (expense), net, which is not part of the segment measure of profits, is related to the interest income accrued on the advances to our joint ventures and the $140 million demand note from Höegh LNG until it was cancelled on October 1, 2015 and interest expense, including commitment fees, on a seller’ credit note issued in connection with the acquisition of the Höegh Gallant on October 1, 2015 and the $85 million sponsor credit facility.

 

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Financial income (expense), net for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was an expense of $1.0 million, a decrease of $3.1 million from income of $2.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The decrease in financial income (expense), net is a result of a decrease in interest income from the $140 million demand note and increase in interest expense for seller’s credit note for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Liquidity and Cash Needs

 

We operate in a capital-intensive industry, and we expect to finance the purchase of additional vessels and other capital expenditures through cash from operations and a combination of borrowings from commercial banks and debt and equity financings. Our liquidity requirements relate to paying our unitholder distributions, servicing interest and quarterly repayments on our debt (“debt amortization”), funding working capital and maintaining cash reserves against fluctuations in operating cash flows. The liquidity requirements of our joint ventures relate to the servicing of debt, including repayment of shareholder loans, funding working capital, including drydocking, and maintaining cash reserves against fluctuations in operating cash flows.

 

Our sources of liquidity include cash balances, cash flows from our operations, interest and repayment of principal from our advances to our joint ventures and the undrawn balance under the $85 million sponsor credit facility. In August 2016, we drew $5.4 million under the $85 million sponsor credit facility for general partnership purposes. Cash and cash equivalents are denominated primarily in U.S. dollars. The advances to our joint ventures (shareholder loans) are subordinated to the joint ventures’ long-term bank debt, consisting of the Neptune facility and the Cape Ann facility. Under terms of the shareholder loan agreements, the repayments shall be prioritized over any dividend payment to the owners of the joint ventures. Dividend distributions from our joint ventures a) require agreement of the other joint venture owners; b) require fulfilment of requirements of the long-term bank loans; and c) under Cayman Islands law may be paid out of profits or capital reserves subject to the joint venture being solvent after the distribution. Dividends from Höegh Lampung may only be paid out of profits under Singapore law. Dividends from PT Höegh may only be paid if its retained earnings are positive under Indonesian law and applicable requirements are fulfilled under the Lampung facility. As of June 30, 2016, PT Höegh had negative retained earnings and therefore cannot make dividend payments under Indonesia law. However, subject to meeting a debt service ratio of 1:20 to 1:00, PT Höegh can distribute cash from its cash flow from operations to us as payment of intercompany accrued interest and / or intercompany debt, after quarterly payments of the Lampung facility and fulfilment of the “waterfall” provisions to meet operating requirements as defined by the Lampung facility. Under Cayman Islands law, FSRU III may only pay distributions out of profits or capital reserves if the entity is solvent after the distribution. Dividends from Höegh Cyprus may only be distributed (i) out of profits and not from the share capital of the company and (ii) if after the dividend payment, Höegh Cyprus would remain in compliance with the financial covenants under the Gallant/Grace facility.

 

For a description of our credit facilities and the seller’s credit note issued in connection with the acquisition of the Höegh Gallant, please see Notes 15 and 18 to the audited consolidated and combined financial statements contained in our 2015 Form 20-F as well as Note 9 to the unaudited condensed interim consolidated and combined financial statements contained in this Report on Form 6-K.

   

As of June 30, 2016, we do not have material commitments for capital expenditures for the rest of our current business. Our expected expenditures for our current business include replacement parts of approximately $0.9 million and installation cost of approximately $0.4 million under warranty provisions. These total expenditures are indemnified by Höegh LNG under the omnibus agreement that we entered into with Höegh LNG in connection with the closing of the IPO (the “omnibus agreement”). Therefore, the funding for these expenditures will be provided by Höegh LNG.

 

We believe our cash flows from operations, including distributions to us from PT Höegh and Höegh Cyprus as payment of intercompany interests and/or intercompany debt, and repayment of principal from our advances to our joint ventures will be sufficient to meet our debt amortization and working capital needs and maintain cash reserves against fluctuations in operating cash flows. In addition, we require liquidity to pay distributions to our unitholders. In connection with the IPO, we entered into an $85 million sponsor credit facility with Höegh LNG, which we believe will provide us with adequate liquidity reserve to fund our distributions and other general liquidity needs. During August 2016 we drew $5.4 million on the $85 million sponsor credit facility which matures on January 1, 2020.

 

We have not made use of derivative instruments for currency risk management purposes. Refer to “Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures About Market Risk” below for additional information on the use of interest rate swaps for the management of interest rate risks.

 

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As of June 30, 2016, the Partnership had cash and cash equivalents of $18.0 million and an undrawn sponsor credit facility of $85 million. Current restricted cash for operating obligations of the PGN FSRU Lampung was $9.9 million. Long-term restricted cash required under the Lampung facility was $14.4 million as of June 30, 2016. In addition, long-term restricted cash of $0.2 million related to cash balances required for tax guarantees related to the Höegh Gallant as of June 30, 2016. The Partnership has reduced its exposure in Egyptian pounds which are not readily exchangeable into other currencies by repaying approximately $0.5 million of amounts due to owners and affiliates in Egyptian pounds during the three months ended June 30, 2016. The Partnership’s total long-term debt was $347.8 million as of June 30, 2016, repayable in quarterly instalments of $8.1 million. As of June 30, 2016, our total current liabilities exceeded total current assets by $16.6 million which is partly a result of mark-to market valuations of our interest rate swaps (derivative instruments) of $5.0 million. We do not plan to terminate the interest rate swaps before their maturity and, as a result, we will not realize these liabilities. We believe our current resources, including the sponsor credit facility, are sufficient to meet our working capital requirements for our current business for the next twelve months.

 

On May 13, 2016, we paid a cash distribution of $11.0 million, or $0.4125 per unit, to our unitholders with respect to the first quarter of 2016. On August 15, 2016, we paid a cash distribution of $11.0 million, or $0.4125 per unit, to our unitholders with respect to the second quarter of 2016.

 

In the third quarter of 2016, we filed claims and were paid $1.8 million for indemnification from Höegh LNG for the three months ended June 30, 2016 under the omnibus agreement related to the PGN FSRU Lampung and the contribution, purchase and sale agreement for the acquisition of the Höegh Gallant. The claims were with respect to $0.8 million of non-budgeted expenses (including the additional warranty provision, withholding tax and penalties for the late withholding tax filing) for the PGN FSRU Lampung and losses of $0.9 million with respect to lower revenue due to off-hire, liquidated damages incurred and higher consumables expenses during repairs and $0.1 with respect to other costs incurred for the Höegh Gallant. Please read notes 5, 11 and 14 to our unaudited interim financial statements included in this report for more information.

 

Cash Flows

 

The following table summarizes our net cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities and our cash and cash equivalents for the periods presented:

 

   Six months ended 
   June 30, 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  $19,436   $18,727 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   4,994    3,711 
Net cash provided by (used in)  financing activities   (39,292)   (23,542)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   (14,862)   (1,104)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   32,868    30,477 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  $18,006   $29,373 

 

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

 

Net cash provided by operating activities was $19.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, an increase of $0.7 million compared with $18.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. Cash provided by operating activities, before changes in working capital, increased by $7.1 million primarily due to inclusion of the operations of the Höegh Gallant for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015. However, net cash provided by changes in working capital decreased by $6.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015.

 

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Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities

 

Net cash provided by investing activities was $5.0 million and $3.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The increase in net cash provided by investing activities of $1.3 million between the periods was mainly the result of $0.2 million less expenditures for vessels, newbuildings and other equipment and $0.9 million in increased receipts from repayment of principal on advances to joint ventures. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, cash provided by investing activities includes $1.6 million in receipts of repayment on principal on the direct financing lease since the PGN FSRU Lampung is accounted for as a direct financing lease compared to $1.4 million for the corresponding period of 2015. Accounting for direct financing leases requires the application of the effective interest rate method to determine the amount of revenue for each period. Under the effective interest rate method, part of the payment is reflected as a repayment of the net investment in the direct financing lease (receivable). As a result, the revenue component of a direct financing lease declines over time. However, the cash flows from time charters are not impacted by the accounting treatment applied. In the consolidated and combined statements of cash flows, the revenue component is reflected as part of cash flows provided by operating activities and the repayment of the net investment as part of cash flows provided by investing activities.

  

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities

 

Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was $39.3 million compared with net cash used in financing activities of $23.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

 

Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was mainly due to the repayment of $9.5 million on the Lampung facility and $6.6 million on the Gallant facility, payment of $2.9 million on a customer loan for funding of VAT on import in Indonesia, and our payment of cash distributions to our unitholders of $21.9 million. This was partially offset by receipt of $1.3 million from Höegh LNG for indemnification claims for non-budgeted expenses related to 2015 under the omnibus agreement.

 

Net cash used in financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2015 was mainly due to the repayment of $9.5 million on the Lampung facility and payment of cash distributions to our unitholders of $17.8 million. This was partially offset by receipt $3.7 million from Höegh LNG for indemnification claims for non-budgeted expenses related to 2014 under the omnibus agreement,  

 

As a result of the foregoing, cash and cash equivalents decreased by $14.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and decreased by $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

 

Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

We are exposed to various market risks, including foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk, credit risk and concentrations of risk.

 

Foreign Exchange Risk

 

All financing, interest expenses from financing and most of the Partnership’s revenue and expenditures for vessel improvements are denominated in U.S. dollars. Certain operating expenses and taxes are denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, and 2015, no derivative financial instruments have been used to manage foreign exchange risk. The Gallant time charter provides that revenues are denominated 90% in U.S. dollars and 10% in Egyptian pounds, or as otherwise agreed between the parties from time to time. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, the revenues from the Höegh Gallant were denominated 93% in U.S. dollars and 7% in Egyptian pounds and 92% in U.S. dollars and 8% in Egyptian pounds, respectively. A limited amount of operating expenses were also denominated in Egyptian pounds. Due to restrictions in Egypt, exchangeability between Egyptian pounds and other currencies was more than temporarily lacking during the three months ended June 30, 2016. There are two official published rates for the Egyptian pound. The lower rate is applied in the Partnership’s consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements for revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities. Egyptian authorities set the official published rates which are subject to devaluation. The Partnership classifies cash in Egyptian pounds in excess of working capital needs in Egyptian pounds as long-term restricted cash. The Partnership reduced its exposure to devaluation of the Egyptian pound by repaying $0.5 million of amounts due to owners and affiliates in Egyptian pounds and by decreasing the revenues denominated in Egyptian pounds to more closely match its working capital requirements for the three months ended June 30, 2016. As a result, the long-term restricted cash in Egyptian pounds was minimal as of June 30, 2016. Monetary assets denominated in Egyptian pounds are subject to devaluation risk.

 

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Interest Rate Risk

 

Interest rate swaps are utilized to exchange a receipt of floating interest for a payment of fixed interest to reduce the exposure to interest rate variability on our outstanding floating-rate debt. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, there are interest rate swap agreements on the Lampung and Gallant facilities floating rate debt that are designated as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes. As of June 30, 2016, the following interest rate swap agreements were outstanding:

 

          Fair        
          value      Fixed 
   Interest      carrying      interest 
   rate  Notional   amount      rate 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  index  amount   liability   Term  (1) 
LIBOR-based debt                     
Lampung interest rate swaps (2)  LIBOR  $183,739    (14,265)  Sept 2026   2.8%
Gallant interest rate swaps (2)  LIBOR  $138,938    (4,228)  Sept 2019   1.9%

 

 

 

  1) Excludes the margins paid on the floating—rate debt.  
  2) All interest rate swaps are U.S. dollar denominated and principal amount reduces quarterly.

 

Credit Risk

 

Credit risk is the exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the counterparties related to cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, trade receivables and interest rate swap agreements. In order to minimize counterparty risk, bank relationships are established with counterparties with acceptable credit ratings at the time of the transactions. Credit risk related to receivables is limited by performing ongoing credit evaluations of the customers' financial condition. In addition, Höegh LNG guarantees the payment of the Höegh Gallant time charter hire by EgyptCo under certain circumstances.

 

Concentrations of Risk

 

Financial instruments, which potentially subject us to significant concentrations of credit risk, consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, trade receivables, amounts due from owners and affiliates and derivative contracts (interest rate swaps). The maximum exposure to loss due to credit risk is the book value at the balance sheet date. We do not have a policy of requiring collateral or security. Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash are placed with qualified financial institutions. Periodic evaluations are performed of the relative credit standing of those financial institutions. In addition, exposure is limited by diversifying among counterparties. There are two charterers so there is a concentration of risk related to trade receivables. Credit risk related to trade receivables is limited by performing ongoing credit evaluations of the customer’s financial condition. In addition, Höegh LNG guarantees the payment of the Höegh Gallant time charter hire by EgyptCo under certain circumstances, No allowance for doubtful accounts was recorded for the three month periods ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2015. While the maximum exposure to loss due to credit risk is the book value of trade receivables at the balance sheet date, should the time charter for the PGN FSRU Lampung terminate prematurely, there could be delays in obtaining a new time charter and the rates could be lower depending upon the prevailing market conditions.

 

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

Segment EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, depreciation and amortization and taxes. Segment EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, depreciation and amortization, taxes and other financial items. Other financial items consist of gains and losses on derivative instruments and other items, net (including foreign exchange gains and losses and withholding tax on interest expenses). Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, depreciation and amortization, taxes, other financial items, cash collections on direct financing lease investments, amortization in revenues for above market contracts and amortization of deferred revenues for the joint ventures. Cash collections on direct financing lease investments consist of the difference between the payments under the time charter and the revenues recognized as a financing lease (representing the repayment of the principal recorded as a receivable). Amortization in revenues for above market contracts consist of the non-cash amortization of the intangible for the above market time charter contract related to the acquisition of Höegh Gallant. Amortization of deferred revenues for the joint ventures accounted for under the equity method consist of non-cash amortization to revenues of charterer payments for modifications and drydocking to the vessels. Segment EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are used as supplemental financial measures by management and external users of financial statements, such as the Partnership's lenders, to assess its financial and operating performance. The Partnership believes that Segment EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA assist its management and investors by increasing the comparability of its performance from period to period and against the performance of other companies in the industry that provide Segment EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA information. This increased comparability is achieved by excluding the potentially disparate effects between periods or companies of interest, other financial items, depreciation and amortization and taxes, which items are affected by various and possibly changing financing methods, capital structure and historical cost basis and which items may significantly affect net income between periods. The Partnership believes that including Segment EBITDA as a financial and operating measure benefits investors in (a) selecting between investing in it and other investment alternatives and (b) monitoring its ongoing financial and operational strength in assessing whether to continue to hold common units. The Partnership believes Adjusted EBITDA benefits investors in comparing its results to other investment alternatives that account for time charters as operating leases rather than financial leases. Segment EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered alternatives to net income, operating income or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Segment EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA exclude some, but not all, items that affect net income, and these measures may vary among other companies. Therefore, Segment EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as presented below may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. The following tables reconcile Segment EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for each of the segments and the Partnership as a whole (combined carve-out reporting) to net income (loss), the comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, for the periods presented:

 

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   Six months ended June 30, 2016 
       Joint venture           Consolidated 
   Majority   FSRUs       Total   and 
   held   (proportional       Segment   combined 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  FSRUs   consolidation)   Other   reporting   reporting 
Reconciliation to net income (loss)                         
Net income (loss)  $16,665    (8,575)   (5,068)   3,022   $3,022 
Interest income           (505)   (505)   (505)
Interest expense, net   10,257    7,652    2,503    20,412    12,760 
Depreciation and amortization   5,265    4,755        10,020    5,265 
Income tax (benefit) expense   946        3    949    949 
Equity in earnings of JVs: Interest (income) expense, net                   7,652 
Equity in earnings of JVs: Depreciation and amortization                   4,755 
Other financial items (1)   1,301    13,184    38    14,523    1,339 
Equity in earnings of JVs: Other financial items (1)                   13,184 
Segment EBITDA   34,434    17,016    (3,029)   48,421    48,421 
Cash collection/ principal payment on direct financing lease   1,561            1,561    1,561 
Amortization in revenues for above market contracts   1,196            1,196    1,196 
Equity in earnings of JVs: Amortization of deferred revenue       (831)       (831)   (831)
Adjusted EBITDA  $37,191    16,185    (3,029)   50,347   $50,347 

 

 

 

(1)Other financial items consist of gains and losses on derivative instruments and other items, net including foreign exchange gains or losses and withholding tax on interest expense.

 

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   Six months ended June 30, 2015 
       Joint venture           Consolidated 
   Majority   FSRUs       Total   and 
   held   (proportional       Segment   combined 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  FSRUs   consolidation)   Other   reporting   reporting 
Reconciliation to net income (loss)                         
Net income (loss)  $8,487    9,359    1,170    19,016   $19,016 
Interest income           (4,852)   (4,852)   (4,852)
Interest expense, net   6,909    8,116    601    15,626    7,510 
Depreciation and amortization   16    4,486        4,502    16 
Income tax (benefit) expense   152            152    152 
Equity in earnings of JVs: Interest (income) expense, net                   8,116 
Equity in earnings of JVs: Depreciation and amortization                   4,486 
Other financial items (1)   1,919    (5,945)   2    (4,024)   1,921 
Equity in earnings of JVs: Other financial items (1)                   (5,945)
Segment EBITDA   17,483    16,016    (3,079)   30,420    30,420 
Cash collection/ principal payment on direct financing lease   1,425            1,425    1,425 
Adjusted EBITDA  $18,908    16,016    (3,079)   31,845   $31,845 

 

 

 

(1)Other financial items consist of gains and losses on derivative instruments and other items, net including foreign exchange gains or losses and withholding tax on interest expense.

 

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   Three months ended June 30, 2016 
       Joint venture           Consolidated 
   Majority   FSRUs       Total   and 
   held   (proportional       Segment   combined 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  FSRUs   consolidation)   Other   reporting   reporting 
Reconciliation to net income (loss)                         
Net income (loss)  $8,489    (1,866)   (2,561)   4,062   $4,062 
Interest income           (232)   (232)   (232)
Interest expense, net   5,102    3,787    1,252    10,141    6,354 
Depreciation and amortization   2,636    2,376        5,012    2,636 
Income tax (benefit) expense   500        1    501    501 
Equity in earnings of JVs: Interest (income) expense, net                   3,787 
Equity in earnings of JVs: Depreciation and amortization                   2,376 
Other financial items (1)   620    4,174    16    4,810    636 
Equity in earnings of JVs: Other financial items (1)                   4,174 
Segment EBITDA   17,347    8,471    (1,524)   24,294    24,294 
Cash collection/ principal payment on direct financing lease   789            789    789 
Amortization in revenues for above market contracts   598            598    598 
Equity in earnings of JVs: Amortization of deferred revenue       (509)       (509)   (509)
Adjusted EBITDA  $18,734    7,962    (1,524)   25,172   $25,172 

 

 

 

(1)Other financial items consist of gains and losses on derivative instruments and other items, net including foreign exchange gains or losses and withholding tax on interest expense.

 

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   Three months ended June 30, 2015 
       Joint venture           Consolidated 
   Majority   FSRUs       Total   and 
   held   (proportional       Segment   combined 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  FSRUs   consolidation)   Other   reporting   reporting 
Reconciliation to net income (loss)                         
Net income (loss)  $4,352    11,481    605    16,438   $16,438 
Interest income           (2,425)   (2,425)   (2,425)
Interest expense, net   3,407    4,089    303    7,799    3,710 
Depreciation and amortization   8    2,309        2,317    8 
Income tax (benefit) expense   59            59    59 
Equity in earnings of JVs: Interest (income) expense, net                   4,089 
Equity in earnings of JVs: Depreciation and amortization                   2,309 
Other financial items (1)   940    (9,897)   2    (8,955)   942 
Equity in earnings of JVs: Other financial items (1)                   (9,897)
Segment EBITDA   8,766    7,982    (1,515)   15,233    15,233 
Cash collection/ principal payment on direct financing lease   722            722    722 
Adjusted EBITDA  $9,488    7,982    (1,515)   15,955   $15,955 

 

(1)Other financial items consist of gains and losses on derivative instruments and other items, net including foreign exchange gains or losses and withholding tax on interest expense.

 

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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This report contains certain forward-looking statements concerning future events and our operations, performance and financial condition. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance or achievements, and may contain the words “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” “plan,” “intend” or words or phrases of similar meanings. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to:

 

·FSRU and LNG carrier market trends, including hire rates and factors affecting supply and demand;

 

·our anticipated growth strategies;

 

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our anticipated receipt of dividends and repayment of indebtedness from subsidiaries and joint ventures;

     
  · effects of volatility in global prices for crude oil and natural gas  

 

  · the effect of the worldwide economic environment;

 

  · turmoil in the global financial markets;

 

  · fluctuations in currencies and interest rates;

 

  · general market conditions, including fluctuations in hire rates and vessel values;

 

·changes in our operating expenses, including drydocking and insurance costs;

  

·our ability to make or increase cash distributions on our units and the amount of any such distributions;

 

·our ability to comply with financing agreements and the expected effect of restrictions and covenants in such agreements;

 

·the future financial condition of our existing or future customers;

 

·our ability to make additional borrowings and to access public equity and debt capital markets;

 

·planned capital expenditures and availability of capital resources to fund capital expenditures;

 

·the exercise of purchase options by our customers;

 

·our ability to maintain long-term relationships with our customers;

 

·our ability to leverage Höegh LNG’s relationships and reputation in the shipping industry;

 

·our ability to purchase vessels from Höegh LNG in the future, including the Independence, the Höegh Grace or Höegh LNG’s other FSRU newbuildings;

 

  . our ability to integrate and realize the anticipated benefits from the acquisition of the Höegh Gallant;
     
  · our continued ability to enter into long-term, fixed-rate charters;

 

  · the operating performance of our vessels;
     
  · our ability to maximize the use of our vessels, including the redeployment or disposition of vessels no longer under long-term charters;

 

  · expected pursuit of strategic opportunities, including the acquisition of vessels;

  

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  · our ability to compete successfully for future chartering and newbuilding opportunities;

 

  · timely acceptance of our vessels by their charterers;

 

  · termination dates and extensions of charters;

 

  · the cost of, and our ability to comply with, governmental regulations and maritime self-regulatory organization standards, as well as standard regulations imposed by our charterers applicable to our business;

 

  · demand in the FSRU sector or the LNG shipping sector in general and the demand for our vessels in particular;

 

  · availability of skilled labor, vessel crews and management;

 

  · our incremental general and administrative expenses as a publicly traded limited partnership and our fees and expenses payable under our ship management agreements, the technical information and services agreement and the administrative services agreements;

 

  · the anticipated taxation of the Partnership and distributions to unitholders;

 

  · estimated future maintenance and replacement capital expenditures;

 

  · our ability to retain key employees;

 

  · customers’ increasing emphasis on environmental and safety concerns;

 

  · potential liability from any pending or future litigation;

 

  · potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents, political events, piracy or acts by terrorists;

 

  · future sales of our common units in the public market;

 

  · our business strategy and other plans and objectives for future operations; and

 

  · our ability to successfully remediate any material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting and our disclosure controls and procedures.

 

  · other factors listed from time to time in the reports and other documents that the Partnership files with the SEC, including its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2015

 

All forward-looking statements included in this report are made only as of the date of this report. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Partnership to predict all of these factors. Further, the Partnership cannot assess the impact of each such factor on its business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to be materially different from those contained in any forward-looking statement. The Partnership does not intend to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in its expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

  

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP 

INDEX TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-
OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Table of Contents

 

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Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated and Combined Carve-Out Statements of Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015   F-2
     
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated and Combined Carve-Out Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015   F-3
     
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated and Combined Carve-Out Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015   F-4
     
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated and Combined Carve-Out Statements of Changes in Partners’ Capital/Owner’s Equity for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and the Year Ended December 31, 2015   F-6
     
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated and Combined Carve-Out Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015   F-8
     
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated and Combined Carve-Out Financial Statements   F-10

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT
STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per unit amounts)

 

      Three months ended   Six months ended 
      June 30,   June 30, 
   Notes  2016   2015   2016   2015 
REVENUES                       
Time charter revenues     $22,785    11,065    44,454   $22,577 
Total revenues  4   22,785    11,065    44,454    22,577 
OPERATING EXPENSES                       
Vessel operating expenses      (4,252)   (1,599)   (8,034)   (3,859)
Construction contract expenses  5   (315)       (315)    
Administrative expenses      (2,395)   (2,215)   (4,700)   (4,314)
Depreciation and amortization      (2,636)   (8)   (5,265)   (16)
Total operating expenses      (9,598)   (3,822)   (18,314)   (8,189)
Equity in earnings (losses) of joint ventures  4,10   (1,866)   11,481    (8,575)   9,359 
Operating income (loss)  4   11,321    18,724    17,565    23,747 
FINANCIAL INCOME (EXPENSE), NET                       
Interest income      232    2,425    505    4,852 
Interest expense      (6,354)   (3,710)   (12,760)   (7,510)
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments      326    (8)   662    113 
Other items, net      (962)   (934)   (2,001)   (2,034)
Total financial income (expense), net  6   (6,758)   (2,227)   (13,594)   (4,579)
Income (loss) before tax      4,563    16,497    3,971    19,168 
Income tax expense  7   (501)   (59)   (949)   (152)
Net income (loss)     $4,062    16,438    3,022   $19,016 
                        
Earnings per unit                       
Common units public (basic and diluted)  15  $0.15   $0.62   $0.11   $0.72 
Common units Höegh LNG (basic and diluted)  15  $0.16   $0.62   $0.12   $0.72 
Subordinated units (basic and diluted)  15  $0.16   $0.62   $0.12   $0.72 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed interim consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements.

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT
STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

  

      Three months ended   Six months ended 
      June 30,   June 30, 
   Notes  2016   2015   2016   2015 
Net income (loss)     $4,062    16,438    3,022   $19,016 
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedge  13   (2,349)   2,981    (8,387)   714 
Income tax benefit (expense)  13   (82)   (118)   (146)   (203)
Other comprehensive income (loss)      (2,431)   2,863    (8,533)   511 
Comprehensive income (loss)     $1,631    19,301    (5,511)  $19,527 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed interim consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements.

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT
BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

      As of 
      June 30,   December 31, 
   Notes  2016   2015 
ASSETS             
Current assets             
Cash and cash equivalents  12  $18,006   $32,868 
Restricted cash  12   10,331    10,630 
Trade receivables      8,227    8,200 
Amounts due from affiliates  12   4,378    4,239 
Advances to joint ventures  8   6,725    7,130 
Inventory      734    767 
Current portion of net investment in direct financing lease      3,335    3,192 
Current deferred tax asset  7       381 
Prepaid expenses and other receivables      519    528 
Total current assets      52,255    67,935 
Long-term assets             
Restricted cash  12   14,640    15,198 
Vessels, net of accumulated depreciation      347,834    353,078 
Other equipment      635    119 
Intangibles and goodwill      17,450    18,646 
Advances to joint ventures  8,12   3,598    6,861 
Net investment in direct financing lease      288,407    290,111 
Long-term deferred tax asset  7   2,623    1,645 
Other long-term assets      8,442    10,150 
Total long-term assets      683,629    695,808 
Total assets     $735,884   $763,743 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed interim consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements.

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT
BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

  

      As of 
      June 30,   December 31, 
   Notes  2016   2015 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY             
Current liabilities             
Current portion of long-term debt  9,12  $32,208   $32,208 
Trade payables      475    1,350 
Amounts due to owners and affiliates  11,12   9,569    10,604 
Loans and promissory notes due to owners and affiliates  11,12       287 
Value added and withholding tax liability      2,394    2,078 
Derivative financial instruments  12,13   4,954    4,912 
Current deferred tax liability      2,065    450 
Accrued liabilities and other payables      17,232    20,782 
Total current liabilities      68,897    72,671 
Long-term liabilities             
Accumulated losses of joint ventures  10   51,082    42,507 
Long-term debt  9,12   315,573    330,635 
Sellers' credit note  11,12   47,000    47,000 
Derivative financial instruments  12,13   13,539    5,855 
Long-term deferred tax liability      582    644 
Other long-term liabilities      15,348    14,633 
Total long-term liabilities      443,124    441,274 
Total liabilities      512,021    513,945 
EQUITY             
Common units public      201,639    209,372 
Common units Höegh LNG      5,264    6,604 
Subordinated units      32,734    41,063 
Total partners' capital      239,637    257,039 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)  13   (15,774)   (7,241)
Total equity      223,863    249,798 
Total liabilities and equity     $735,884   $763,743 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed interim consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements.

   

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT STATEMENTS OF

CHANGES IN PARTNERS’ CAPITAL/OWNER’S EQUITY

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

       Partners' Capital         
  

Owner's

Equity

  

Common

Units

Public

  

Common

Units

Höegh

LNG

  

Sub-

ordinated

Units

  

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Income

  

Total

Equity

 
Combined carve-out balance as of December 31, 2013  $(48,096)                  $(48,096)
Carve-out net loss (January 1- August 12, 2014)   (11,941)                   (11,941)
Other comprehensive loss                   (5,900)   (5,900)
Conversion of promissory note to equity   101,500                    101,500 
Carve-out distributions to owner, net   (11,039)                   (11,039)
Combined carve-out balance as of August 12, 2014   30,424                (5,900)   24,524 
Elimination of equity (note 2)   45,799                    45,799 
Allocation of partnership capital to unitholders August 12, 2014   (76,223)       10,561    65,662         
Net proceeds from IPO net of underwriters' discounts, fees and expenses of offering (note 3)       203,467                203,467 
Cash distribution of initial public offering proceeds to Höegh LNG           (6,023)   (37,444)       (43,467)
Post-initial public offering net income (note 3)       5,562    1,066    6,627        13,255 
Cash distributions to unitholders       (2,025)   (388)   (2,413)        (4,826)
Other comprehensive loss                   (2,275)   (2,275)
Distributions to owner, net           (14)   (85)       (99)
Consolidated balance as of December 31, 2014  $    207,004    5,202    32,347    (8,175)  $236,378 
Net income       17,273    3,326    20,680        41,279 
Cash distributions to unitholders       (14,905)   (2,857)   (17,762)       (35,524)
Cash contribution from Höegh LNG           914    5,682        6,596 
Other comprehensive loss                   934    934 
Contributions from owner           19    116        135 
Consolidated balance as of December 31, 2015  $    209,372    6,604    41,063    (7,241)  $249,798 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed interim consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements.

  

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT STATEMENTS OF

CHANGES IN PARTNERS’ CAPITAL/OWNER’S EQUITY

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

       Partners' Capital         
  

Owner's

Equity

  

Common

Units

Public

  

Common

Units

Höegh

LNG

  

Sub-

ordinated

Units

  

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Income

  

Total

Equity

 
Net Income   $    1,171    256    1,595        $3,022 
Cash distributions to unitholders       (9,108)   (1,777)   (11,049)       (21,934)
Cash contribution from Höegh LNG           174    1,083        1,257 
Other comprehensive loss                   (8,533)   (8,533)
Issuance of units for Board of Directors' fees       189                189 
Other and contributions from owner       15    7    42        64 
Consolidated balance as of June 30, 2016  $    201,639    5,264    32,734    (15,774)  $223,863 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed interim consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements.

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

   Six months ended June 30, 
   2016   2015 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES          
Net income (loss)  $3,022   $19,016 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   5,265    16 
Equity in losses (earnings) of joint ventures   8,575    (9,359)
Changes in accrued interest income on advances to joint ventures and demand note   (303)   706 
Amortization of deferred debt issuance cost and fair value of debt assumed   1,043    1,296 
Amortization in revenue for above market contract   1,196     
Changes in accrued interest expense   (221)   (105)
Net currency exchange losses (gains)   (27)   529 
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments   (662)   (113)
Deferred tax expense   811     
Issuance of units for Board of Directors' fees   189     
Other adjustments   64    (135)
Changes in working capital:          
Restricted cash   559    12,012 
Trade receivables   (27)    
Inventory   33     
Prepaid expenses and other receivables   9    2,011 
Trade payables   (877)   287 
Amounts due to owners and affiliates   (1,174)   (3,729)
Value added and withholding tax liability   2,446    (570)
Accrued liabilities and other payables   (485)   (3,135)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   19,436    18,727 
           
INVESTING ACTIVITIES          
Expenditure for vessel, newbuildings and other equipment   (537)   (757)
Receipts from repayment of principal on advances to joint ventures   3,970    3,043 
Receipts from repayment of principal on direct financing lease   1,561    1,425 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  $4,994   $3,711 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed interim consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements.

  

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

   Six months ended June 30, 
   2016   2015 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES          
Repayment of long-term debt  $(16,105)  $(9,531)
Customer loan for funding of value added liability on import   (2,869)    
Cash distributions to unitholders   (21,934)   (17,761)
Proceeds from indemnifications received from Höegh LNG   1,257    3,682 
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash   359    68 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   (39,292)   (23,542)
           
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   (14,862)   (1,104)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   32,868    30,477 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  $18,006   $29,373 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed interim consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements.

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

1. Description of business

 

Höegh LNG Partners LP (the “Partnership”) was formed under the laws of the Marshall Islands on April 28, 2014 as an indirect 100% owned subsidiary of Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd. (“Höegh LNG”) for the purpose of acquiring Höegh LNG’s interests in Hoegh LNG Lampung Pte. Ltd., PT Hoegh LNG Lampung (the owner of the PGN FSRU Lampung and the Tower Yoke Mooring System), SRV Joint Gas Ltd. (the owner of the GDF Suez Neptune ), and SRV Joint Gas Two Ltd. (the owner of the GDF Suez Cape Ann ) in connection with the Partnership’s initial public offering of its common units (the “IPO”).

 

On August 12, 2014, the Partnership completed its IPO. Prior to the closing of the IPO, Höegh LNG contributed to the Partnership all of its equity interests and loans and promissory notes due to it and affiliates in each of the entities owning the GDF Suez Neptune, the GDF Suez Cape Ann and the PGN FSRU Lampung. The transfer of the interests was recorded at Höegh LNG’s consolidated book values. At the closing of the IPO (including the exercise by the underwriters of the option to purchase an additional 1,440,000 common units), (i)11,040,000 common units were sold to the public for net proceeds, after deduction of offering expenses, of $203.5 million; (ii) Höegh LNG owned 2,116,060 common units and 13,156,060 subordinated units, representing approximately 58% of the limited partner interests in the Partnership, and 100% of the incentive distribution rights (“IDRs”) and (iii) a wholly owned subsidiary of Höegh LNG owned the non-economic general partner interest in the Partnership, as further described in note 3.

 

On October 1, 2015, the Partnership closed the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Höegh LNG FSRU III Ltd., a Cayman Islands company, that indirectly owns the Höegh Gallant, for a total consideration of $194.2 million. The Höegh Gallant was constructed by Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (“HHI”) and was delivered to Höegh LNG in November 2014.

 

The interests in SRV Joint Gas Ltd. and SRV Joint Gas Two Ltd., collectively, are referred to as the “joint ventures” and the remaining entities owned by the Partnership, as reflected in the table below are, collectively, referred to as the “subsidiaries” in these consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements. The PGN FSRU Lampung, the Höegh Gallant, the GDF Suez Neptune and the GDF Suez Cape Ann are floating storage regasification units (“FSRUs”) and, collectively, referred to in these consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements as the vessels or the “FSRUs.” The Tower Yoke Mooring System (the “Mooring”) is an offshore installation that is used to moor the PGN FSRU Lampung to offload the gas into an offshore pipe that transports the gas to a land terminal. PT Hoegh LNG Lampung, Hoegh LNG Cyprus Limited, the owner of the Höegh Gallant, and the two joint ventures, SRV Joint Gas Ltd. and SRV Joint Gas Two Ltd., are collectively referred to as the “FSRU-owning entities.”

 

The GDF Suez Neptune and the GDF Suez Cape Ann operate under long-term time charters with expiration dates in 2029 and 2030, respectively, and, in each case, with an option for the charterer to extend for up to two additional periods of five years each. The PGN FSRU Lampung, operates under a long term time charter which started in July 2014 with an expiration date in 2034 (with an option for the charterer to extend for up to two additional periods of five years each) and uses the Mooring that was constructed and installed and sold to the charterer, PT PGN LNG Indonesia (“PGN LNG”), a subsidiary of PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (Persero) Tbk (“PGN”). The Höegh Gallant operates under a long term time charter which started in April 2015 with an expiration date in April 2020 with Hoegh LNG Egypt LLC (“EgyptCo”), a subsidiary of Höegh LNG. EgyptCo has a charter with the government-owned Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (“EGAS”). Pursuant to an option agreement, the Partnership has the right to cause Höegh LNG to charter the Höegh Gallant from the expiration or termination of the EgyptCo charter until July 2025.

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

The following table lists the entities included in these consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements and their purpose as of June 30, 2016.

 

    Jurisdiction of    
    Incorporation    
Name   or Registration   Purpose
Höegh LNG Partners LP   Marshall Islands   Holding Company
Höegh LNG Partners Operating LLC (100% owned)   Marshall Islands   Holding Company
Hoegh LNG Services Ltd (100% owned)   United Kingdom   Administration Services Company
Hoegh LNG Lampung Pte. Ltd. (100% owned)   Singapore   Owns 49% of PT Hoegh LNG Lampung
PT Hoegh LNG Lampung (49% owned) (1)   Indonesia   Owns PGN FSRU Lampung
SRV Joint Gas Ltd. (50% owned) (2)   Cayman Islands   Owns GDF Suez Neptune
SRV Joint Gas Two Ltd. (50% owned) (2)   Cayman Islands   Owns GDF Suez Cape Ann
Höegh LNG FSRU III Ltd. (100% owned) (3)   Cayman Islands   Owns 100% of Hoegh LNG Cyprus Limited
Hoegh LNG Cyprus Limited (100% owned) (3)   Cyprus   Owns Höegh Gallant
Hoegh LNG Cyprus Limited Egypt Branch (100% owned) (3)   Egypt   Branch of Hoegh LNG Cyprus Limited

 

 

 

(1) PT Hoegh LNG Lampung is a variable interest entity, which is controlled by Hoegh LNG Lampung Pte. Ltd. and is, therefore, 100% consolidated in the consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements.

(2) The remaining 50% interest in each joint venture is owned by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. and Tokyo LNG Tanker Co.

(3) The ownership interests were acquired on October 1, 2015.

 

2. Significant accounting policies

 

  a. Basis of presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed interim consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements are prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“US GAAP”) for interim financial information. In the opinion of Management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation, which are of a normal recurring nature, have been included. All inter-company balances and transactions are eliminated. The footnotes are condensed and do not include all of the disclosures required for a complete set of financial statements. Therefore, the unaudited condensed interim consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited combined carve-out financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2015, included in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 20-F (the “Annual Report”).

 

It has been determined that PT Hoegh LNG Lampung, SRV Joint Gas Ltd. and SRV Joint Gas Two Ltd. are variable interest entities. A variable interest entity (“VIE”) is defined by US GAAP as a legal entity where either (a) the voting rights of some investors are not proportional to their rights to receive the expected residual returns of the entity, their obligations to absorb the expected losses of the entity, or both, and substantially all of the entity’s activities either involve or are conducted on behalf of an investor that has disproportionately few voting rights, or (b) the equity holders have not provided sufficient equity investment to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support, or (c) equity interest holders as a group lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest, including decision making ability and an interest in the entity’s residual risks and rewards. The guidance requires a VIE to be consolidated if any of its interest holders are entitled to a majority of the entity’s residual returns or are exposed to a majority of its expected losses.

 

Based upon the criteria set forth in US GAAP, the Partnership has determined that PT Hoegh LNG Lampung is a VIE, as the equity holders, through their equity investments, may not participate fully in the entity’s expected residual returns and substantially all of the entity’s activities either involve, or are conducted on behalf of, the Partnership. The Partnership is the primary beneficiary, as it has the power to make key operating decisions considered to be most significant to the VIE and receives all the expected benefits or expected losses. Therefore, 100% of the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of PT Hoegh LNG Lampung are included in the consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements. Dividends may only be paid if the retained earnings are positive under Indonesian law. As of June 30, 2016, PT Hoegh LNG Lampung has negative retained earnings and therefore cannot make dividend payments under Indonesia law. Under the Lampung facility, there are limitations on cash dividends and loans that can be made to the Partnership. Refer to note 9.

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

In addition, the Partnership has determined that the two joint ventures, SRV Joint Gas Ltd. and SRV Joint Gas Two Ltd., are VIEs since each entity did not have a sufficient equity investment to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support at the time of its initial investment. The entities have been financed with third party debt and subordinated shareholders loans. The Partnership is not the primary beneficiary, as the Partnership cannot make key operating decisions considered to be most significant to the VIEs, but has joint control with the other equity holders. Therefore, the joint ventures are accounted for under the equity method of accounting as the Partnership has significant influence. The Partnership’s carrying value is recorded in advances to joint ventures and accumulated losses of joint ventures in the consolidated and combined carve-out balance sheets. For SRV Joint Gas Ltd., the Partnership had a receivable for the advances of $5.7 million and $7.2 million, respectively, and the Partnership’s accumulated losses or its share of net liabilities were $23.7 million and $19.8 million, respectively, as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The Partnership’s carrying value for SRV Joint Gas Two Ltd., consists of a receivable for the advances of $4.7 million and $6.8 million, respectively, and the Partnership’s accumulated losses or its share of net liabilities were $27.4 million and $22.7 million, respectively, as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The major reason that the Partnership’s accumulated losses in the joint ventures are net liabilities is due to the fair value adjustments for the interest rate swaps recorded as liabilities on the combined balance sheets of SRV Joint Gas Ltd. and SRV Joint Gas Two Ltd. The maximum exposure to loss is the carrying value of the receivables, which is subordinated to the joint ventures’ long-term bank debt, the investments in the joint ventures (accumulated losses), as the shares are pledged as security for the joint ventures’ long-term bank debt and Höegh LNG’s commitment under long-term bank loan agreements to fund its share of drydocking costs and remarketing efforts in the event of an early termination of the charters. Dividend distributions require a) agreement of the other joint venture owners; b) fulfilment of requirements of the long-term bank loans; c) and under Cayman Islands law may be paid out of profits or capital reserves subject to the joint venture being solvent after the distribution.

 

  b. Significant accounting policies

 

The accounting policies used in the preparation of the unaudited condensed interim consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements are consistent with those applied in the audited consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2015 included in the Partnership’s Annual Report.

 

  c. Recent accounting pronouncements

 

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued revised guidance for leasing. The objective is to establish the principles that lessors and lessees shall apply to report useful information to users of financial statements about the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from a lease. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The Partnership is currently assessing the impact the adoption of this standard will have on the consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements.

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

3. Formation transactions and Initial Public Offering

 

During August 2014, the following transactions in connection with the transfer of equity interests, shareholder loans and promissory notes and accrued interest to the Partnership and the IPO occurred:

 

Capital contribution

 

Höegh LNG contributed the following to the Partnership:

 

  (i) Its interests in Hoegh LNG Lampung Pte. Ltd., PT Hoegh LNG Lampung, SRV Joint Gas Ltd. and SRV Joint Gas Two Ltd.;

 

  (ii) Its shareholder loans made by Höegh LNG to each of SRV Joint Gas Ltd. and SRV Joint Gas Two Ltd., in part to finance the operations of such joint ventures;

 

  (iii) Its receivables for the $40 million promissory note due to Höegh LNG as well as accrued interest on such note and two other promissory notes relating to Hoegh LNG Lampung Pte. Ltd.;

 

    These transactions have been accounted for as a capital contribution by Höegh LNG to the Partnership. However, for purposes of the combined carve-out financial statements, the (i) net assets of the entities and the (ii) shareholder loans to the joint ventures are included in the combined carve-out balance sheet until August 2014;

 

Recapitalization of the Partnership

 

  (i) The Partnership issued to Höegh LNG 2,116,060 common units and 13,156,060 subordinated units and 100% of incentive distribution rights (“IDRs”), which will entitle Höegh LNG to increasing percentages of the cash the Partnership distributes in excess of $0.388125 per unit per quarter.

 

  (ii) The Partnership issued to Höegh LNG GP LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Höegh LNG, a non-economic general partner interest in the Partnership.

 

Initial Public Offering

 

  (i) The Partnership issued and sold through the underwriters to the public 11,040,000 common units (including 1,440,000 common units exercised pursuant to the underwriters’ option to purchase additional common units), representing approximately 42% limited partnership interest in the Partnership. The common units were sold for $20.00 per unit resulting in gross proceeds of $220.8 million. The net proceeds of the offering were approximately $203.5 million. Net proceeds is after deduction of underwriters’ discounts, structuring fees and reimbursements and the incremental direct costs attributable to the IPO that were deferred and charged against the proceeds of the offering.

 

  (ii) The Partnership applied the net proceeds of the offering as follows: (i) $140 million to make a loan to Höegh LNG in exchange for a note bearing interest at a rate of 5.88% per annum, (ii) $20 million for general partnership purposes and (iii) the remainder of approximately $43.5 million to make a cash distribution to Höegh LNG.

  

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

Proceeds from IPO and application of funds    
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)    
Gross proceeds from IPO  $220,800 
Underwriters’ discounts, structuring fees and incremental direct IPO expenses   (17,333)
Net proceeds from IPO   203,467 
Loan of initial public offering proceeds to Höegh LNG for demand note   (140,000)
Cash distribution of initial public offering proceeds to Höegh LNG   (43,467)
Cash retained for general partnership purposes  $20,000 

 

At the completion of the IPO, Höegh LNG owned 2,116,060 common units and 13,156,060 subordinated units, representing an approximate 58% limited partnership interest in the Partnership.

 

Agreements

 

In connection with the IPO the Partnership entered into several agreements including:

 

  (i) A $85 million revolving credit facility with Höegh LNG, which was undrawn at the closing of the IPO;

 

  (ii) An omnibus agreement with Höegh LNG, the general partner, and Höegh LNG Partners Operating LLC governing, among other things:

 

  a. To what extent the Partnership and Höegh LNG may compete with each other;

 

  b. The Partnership’s option to purchase from Höegh LNG all or a portion of its interests in an additional FSRU, the Independence, within 24 months after acceptance of such vessel by her charterer, subject to reaching an agreement with Höegh LNG regarding the purchase price and other terms in accordance with the provisions of the omnibus agreement and any rights AB Klaipèdos Nafta has under the related time charter, which the Partnership may exercise at one or more times during such 24-month period;

 

  c. The Partnership’s rights of first offer on certain FSRUs and LNG carriers operating under charters of five or more years; and

 

  d. Höegh LNG’s provision of certain indemnities to the Partnership.

 

  (iii) An administrative services agreement with Höegh LNG Services Ltd., UK (“Höegh UK”), pursuant to which Höegh UK provides certain administrative services to the Partnership; and

 

  (iv) Höegh UK has entered into administrative services agreements with Höegh LNG AS (“Höegh Norway”) and Leif Höegh (U.K.) Limited, pursuant to which Höegh Norway and Leif Höegh (U.K.) Limited provide Höegh UK certain administrative services. Additionally, the operating company has entered into an administrative services agreement with Leif Höegh (U.K.) Limited to allow Leif Höegh (U.K.) Limited to provide services directly to Höegh LNG Partners Operating LLC.

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

Existing agreements remain in place for provision of certain services to the Partnership’s vessel owning joint ventures or entity, of which the material agreements are as follows:

  

The joint ventures are parties to ship management agreements with Höegh LNG Fleet Management AS (“Höegh LNG Management”) pursuant to which Höegh LNG Management provides the joint ventures with technical and maritime management and crewing of the GDF Suez Neptune and the GDF Suez Cape Ann, and Höegh Norway is a party to a sub-technical support agreement with Höegh LNG Management pursuant to which Höegh LNG Management provides technical support services with respect to the PGN FSRU Lampung ; and

 

The joint ventures are parties to commercial and administration management agreements with Höegh Norway, and PT Hoegh LNG Lampung is a party to a technical information and services agreement with Höegh Norway.

 

4. Segment information

 

There are two operating segments. The segment profit measure is Segment EBITDA, which is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and other financial items (gains and losses on derivative instruments and other items, net). Segment EBITDA is reconciled to operating income and net income in the segment presentation below. The two segments are “Majority held FSRUs” and “Joint venture FSRUs.” In addition, unallocated corporate costs that are considered to benefit the entire organization and interest income from advances to joint ventures and the demand note due from Höegh LNG and interest expense related to the seller’s credit note are included in “Other.”

 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, Majority held FSRUs includes the direct financing lease related to the PGN FSRU Lampung and the operating lease related to the Höegh Gallant. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, Majority held FSRUs includes the direct financing lease related to the PGN FSRU Lampung.

 

As of June 30, 2016 and 2015, Joint venture FSRUs include two 50% owned FSRUs, the GDF Suez Neptune and the GDF Suez Cape Ann, that operate under long term time charters with one charterer, GDF Suez Global LNG Supply SA, a subsidiary of ENGIE.

 

The accounting policies applied to the segments are the same as those applied in the consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements, except that Joint venture FSRUs are presented under the proportional consolidation method for the segment note and under equity accounting for the consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements. Under the proportional consolidation method, 50% of the Joint venture FSRUs’ revenues, expenses and assets are reflected in the segment note. Management monitors the results of operations of joint ventures under the proportional consolidation method and not the equity method of accounting.

 

In time charters, the charterer, not the Partnership, controls the choice of locations or routes the FSRUs serve. Accordingly, the presentation of information by geographical region is not meaningful. The following tables include the results for the segments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

   Three months ended June 30, 2016 
                      Consolidated 
   Majority   Joint venture
FSRUs
       Total       and
combined
 
   held   (proportional       Segment   Elimin-   carve-out 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  FSRUs   consolidation)   Other   reporting   ations   reporting 
Time charter revenues  $22,785    10,379        33,164    (10,379)  $22,785 
Total revenues   22,785    10,379        33,164         22,785 
Operating expenses   (5,123)   (1,908)   (1,524)   (8,555)   1,908    (6,647)
Construction contract expenses   (315)           (315)        (315)
Equity in earnings (losses) of joint ventures                   (1,866)   (1,866)
Segment EBITDA   17,347    8,471    (1,524)   24,294           
Depreciation and amortization   (2,636)   (2,376)       (5,012)   2,376    (2,636)
Operating income (loss)   14,711    6,095    (1,524)   19,282         11,321 
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments   326    (4,174)       (3,848)   4,174    326 
Other financial income (expense), net   (6,048)   (3,787)   (1,036)   (10,871)   3,787    (7,084)
Income (loss) before tax   8,989    (1,866)   (2,560)   4,563        4,563 
Income tax expense   (500)       (1)   (501)       (501)
Net income (loss)  $8,489    (1,866)   (2,561)   4,062       $4,062 

 

   Three months ended June 30, 2015 
                      Consolidated 
   Majority   Joint venture
FSRUs
       Total       and
combined
 
   held   (proportional       Segment   Elimin-   carve-out 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  FSRUs   consolidation)   Other   reporting   ations   reporting 
Time charter revenues  $11,065    11,141        22,206    (11,141)  $11,065 
Total revenues   11,065    11,141        22,206         11,065 
Operating expenses   (2,299)   (3,159)   (1,515)   (6,973)   3,159    (3,814)
Equity in earnings (losses) of joint ventures                   11,481    11,481 
Segment EBITDA   8,766    7,982    (1,515)   15,233           
Depreciation and amortization   (8)   (2,309)       (2,317)   2,309    (8)
Operating income (loss)   8,758    5,673    (1,515)   12,916         18,724 
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments   (8)   9,871        9,863    (9,871)   (8)
Other financial income (expense), net   (4,339)   (4,063)   2,120    (6,282)   4,063    (2,219)
Income (loss) before tax   4,411    11,481    605    16,497        16,497 
Income tax expense   (59)           (59)       (59)
Net income (loss)  $4,352    11,481    605    16,438       $16,438 

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

   Six months ended June 30, 2016 
                      Consolidated 
   Majority   Joint venture
FSRUs
       Total       and
combined
 
   held   (proportional       Segment   Elimin-   carve-out 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  FSRUs   consolidation)   Other   reporting   ations   reporting 
Time charter revenues  $44,454    21,117        65,571    (21,117)  $44,454 
Total revenues   44,454    21,117        65,571         44,454 
Operating expenses   (9,705)   (4,101)   (3,029)   (16,835)   4,101    (12,734)
Construction contract expenses   (315)           (315)        (315)
Equity in earnings (losses) of joint ventures                   (8,575)   (8,575)
Segment EBITDA   34,434    17,016    (3,029)   48,421           
Depreciation and amortization   (5,265)   (4,755)       (10,020)   4,755    (5,265)
Operating income (loss)   29,169    12,261    (3,029)   38,401         17,565 
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments   662    (13,166)       (12,504)   13,166    662 
Other financial income (expense), net   (12,220)   (7,670)   (2,036)   (21,926)   7,670    (14,256)
Income (loss) before tax   17,611    (8,575)   (5,065)   3,971        3,971 
Income tax expense   (946)       (3)   (949)       (949)
Net income (loss)  $16,665    (8,575)   (5,068)   3,022       $3,022 

 

   As of June 30, 2016 
                      Consolidated 
   Majority   Joint venture
FSRUs
       Total       and
combined
 
   held   (proportional       Segment   Elimin-   carve-out 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  FSRUs   consolidation)   Other   reporting   ations   reporting 
Vessels, net of accumulated depreciation  $347,834    279,020        626,854    (279,020)  $347,834 
Net investment in direct financing lease   291,742            291,742        291,742 
Goodwill   251            251        251 
Advances to joint ventures           10,323    10,323        10,323 
Total assets   724,588    298,600    11,296    1,034,484    (298,600)   735,884 
Accumulated losses of joint ventures           50    50    (51,132)   (51,082)
Expenditures for newbuildings, vessels & equipment   537    102        639    (102)   537 
Expenditures for drydocking       135        135    (135)    
Principal repayment direct financing lease   1,561            1,561        1,561 
Amortization of above market contract  $1,196            1,196       $1,196

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

   Six months ended June 30, 2015 
                       Consolidated 
   Majority   Joint venture
FSRUs
       Total       and
combined
 
   held   (proportional       Segment   Elimin-   carve-out 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  FSRUs   consolidation)   Other   reporting   nations   reporting 
Time charter revenues  $22,577    21,309        43,886    (21,309)  $22,577 
Total revenues   22,577    21,309        43,886         22,577 
Operating expenses   (5,094)   (5,293)   (3,079)   (13,466)   5,293    (8,173)
Construction contract expenses                         
Equity in earnings of joint ventures                   9,359    9,359 
Segment EBITDA   17,483    16,016    (3,079)   30,420           
Depreciation and amortization   (16)   (4,486)       (4,502)   4,486    (16)
Operating income (loss)   17,467    11,530    (3,079)   25,918         23,747 
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments   113    5,939        6,052    (5,939)   113 
Other financial income (expense), net   (8,941)   (8,110)   4,249    (12,802)   8,110    (4,692)
Income (loss) before tax   8,639    9,359    1,170    19,168        19,168 
Income tax expense   (152)           (152)       (152)
Net income (loss)  $8,487    9,359    1,170    19,016       $19,016 

 

   As of December 31, 2015 
                      Consolidated 
   Majority   Joint venture
FSRUs
       Total       and
combined
 
   held   (proportional       Segment   Elimin-   carve-out 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  FSRUs   consolidation)   Other   reporting   ations   reporting 
Vessels, net of accumulated depreciation  $353,078    283,539        636,617    (283,539)  $353,078 
Net investment in direct financing lease   293,303            293,303        293,303 
Goodwill   251            251        251 
Advances to joint ventures           13,991    13,991        13,991 
Total assets   736,108    303,390    27,635    1,067,133    (303,390)   763,743 
Accumulated losses of joint ventures           50    50    (42,557)   (42,507)
Expenditures for newbuildings, vessels & equipment   955    11,431        12,386    (11,431)   955 
Expenditures for drydocking       1,664        1,664    (1,664)    
Principal repayment direct financing lease   2,919            2,919        2,919 
Amortization of above market contract  $605            605       $605 

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

5. Construction contract expenses

 

The Mooring is an offshore installation that is used to moor the PGN FSRU Lampung to offload natural gas into an offshore pipe that transports the gas to a land terminal for the charterer, PGN LNG. The Mooring was constructed on behalf of, and was sold to, PGN LNG and was accounted for using the percentage of completion method. Under the percentage of completion method, construction contract revenues and expenses of the Mooring were reflected in the consolidated and combined carve-out statements of income until December 31, 2014 when Mooring project was completed. As of December 31, 2014, the Partnership recorded a warranty allowance of $2.0 million to construction contract expenses for technical issues that required the replacement of equipment parts for the Mooring. As of June 30, 2016, approximately $1.1 million of the warranty allowance had been used. The final replacement parts have been ordered and an updated estimate has been prepared for the installation cost to complete the warranty replacements. The revised estimate exceeded the remaining warranty allowance. As a result, an additional warranty provision of $0.3 million was recorded as of June 30, 2016. The Partnership anticipates that part of the costs incurred for the remaining warranty replacements, net of deductible amounts, will be recoverable under the Partnership’s insurance coverage. An insurance claim will be filed with the insurance carrier when the costs have been incurred. The insurance claims can only be recognized in the consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements when the claims submitted are probable of recovery. The Partnership is indemnified by Höegh LNG for all warranty provisions at the time the costs are incurred, subject to repayment to the extent recovered by insurance. Refer to notes 11 and 14.

 

6. Financial income (expense)

 

The components of financial income (expense) are as follows:

 

   Three months ended   Six months ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015   2016   2015 
Interest income  $232   $2,425   $505   $4,852 
Interest expense:                    
Interest expense   (5,533)   (2,759)   (11,115)   (5,613)
Commitment fees   (301)   (301)   (602)   (599)
Amortization of debt issuance cost and fair value of debt assumed   (520)   (650)   (1,043)   (1,298)
Total interest expense   (6,354)   (3,710)   (12,760)   (7,510)
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments   326    (8)   662    113 
Other items, net:                    
Foreign exchange gain (loss)   (28)   (246)   (365)   (672)
Bank charges, fees and other   (11)   (13)   (91)   (14)
Withholding tax on interest expense and other   (923)   (675)   (1,545)   (1,348)
Total other items, net   (962)   (934)   (2,001)   (2,034)
Total financial income (expense), net  $(6,758)  $(2,227)  $(13,594)  $(4,579)

 

7. Income tax

 

The Partnership is not subject to Marshall Islands corporate income taxes. The Partnership is subject to tax for earnings of its subsidiaries incorporated in Singapore, Indonesia, Cyprus and the UK. The income tax expense recorded in the consolidated and combined carve-out income statements was $501 and $59 for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $949 and $152 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, the income tax expense largely related to the subsidiaries in Singapore and Indonesia. The income tax expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 mainly related to the subsidiary in Singapore. The Singapore subsidiary’s taxable income mainly arises from internal interest income.

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

8. Advances to joint ventures

 

   As of 
   June 30,   December 31, 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015 
Current portion of advances to joint ventures  $6,725   $7,130 
Long-term advances to joint ventures   3,598    6,861 
Advances/shareholder loans to joint ventures  $10,323   $13,991 

 

The Partnership had advances of $5.7 million and $7.2 million due from SRV Joint Gas Ltd. as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The Partnership had advances of $4.7 million and $6.8 million due from SRV Joint Gas Two Ltd. as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

 

9. Long-term debt

  

   As of 
   June 30,   December 31, 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015 
Lampung facility:          
Export credit tranche  $146,311   $153,755 
FSRU tranche   37,428    39,517 
Gallant facility:          
Commercial tranche   134,962    139,701 
Export credit tranche   38,500    40,333 
Outstanding principal   357,201    373,306 
Lampung facility unamortized debt issuance cost   (10,514)   (11,745)
Gallant facility unamortized fair value of debt assumed   1,094    1,282 
Total debt   347,781    362,843 
Less: Current portion of long-term debt   (32,208)   (32,208)
Long-term debt  $315,573   $330,635 

 

Lampung facility

 

PT Hoegh LNG Lampung is the Borrower and Höegh LNG is the guarantor for the Lampung facility.

 

The primary financial covenants under the Lampung facility are as follows:

 

  · Borrower must maintain a minimum debt service coverage ratio of 1.10 to 1.00 for the preceding nine-month period tested beginning from the second quarterly repayment date of the export credit tranche;
  · Guarantor’s book equity must be greater than the higher of (i) $200 million and (ii) 25% of total assets; and
  · Guarantor’s free liquid assets (cash and cash equivalents or available draws on credit facilities) must be greater than $20 million.

 

As of June 30, 2016, the borrower and the guarantor were in compliance with the financial covenants under the Lampung facility.

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

The Lampung facility requires cash reserves that are held for specifically designated uses, including working capital, operations and maintenance and debt service reserves. Distributions are subject to “waterfall” provisions that allocate revenues to specified priorities of use (such as operating expenses, scheduled debt service, targeted debt service reserves and any other reserves) with the remaining cash being distributable only on certain dates and subject to satisfaction of certain conditions, including meeting a 1.20 historical debt service coverage ratio, no default or event of default then continuing or resulting from such distribution and the guarantor not being in breach of the financial covenants applicable to it. The Lampung facility limit, among other things, the ability of the borrower to change its business, sell or grant liens on its property including the PGN FSRU Lampung, incur additional indebtedness or guarantee other indebtedness, make investments or acquisitions, enter into intercompany transactions and make distributions.

 

Gallant/Grace facility

 

The Gallant/Grace facility includes two borrowers, the Partnership’s subsidiary owning the Höegh Gallant and a subsidiary of Höegh LNG owning the Höegh Grace. The Gallant/Grace facility includes two commercial tranches and the export credit tranche related to the Höegh Gallant (the “Gallant facility”) and a commercial tranche and the export credit tranche related to the Höegh Grace (the “Grace facility”).

 

Höegh LNG, Höegh LNG Colombia Holdings Ltd., a subsidiary of Höegh LNG, Höegh LNG FSRU III Ltd. and the Partnership are guarantors for the facility.

 

The primary financial covenants under the Gallant/Grace facility are as follows:

 

·Höegh LNG must maintain

oConsolidated book equity (excluding hedge reserves and mark to market value of derivatives) equal to the greater of 
§$200 million, and 
§25% of total assets 
oFree liquid assets (cash and cash equivalents, publicly trade debt securities with an A rating with Standard & Poor’s and available draws under a bank credit facility for a term of more than 12 months) equal to the greater of 
§$20 million, 
§5% of total consolidated indebtedness provided on a recourse basis, and§ Any amount specified to be a minimum liquidity requirement under any legal obligation.
·The Partnership must maintain 
oConsolidated book equity (excluding hedge reserves and mark to market value of derivatives) equal to the greater of 
§$150 million, and 
§25% of total assets 
oFree liquid assets (cash and cash equivalents, publicly trade debt securities with an A rating with Standard & Poor’s and available draws under a bank credit facility for a term of more than 12 months) equal to the greater of 
§$15 million, and 
§$3 million multiplied by the number of vessels owned or leased by the Partnership 
·Each borrower must maintain 
oCurrent assets greater than current liabilities, and 
oSolely with respect to Hoegh LNG Cyprus Limited, a ratio of EBITDA to debt service (principal repayments, guarantee commission and interest expense) of a minimum of 115%

  

In addition, a security maintenance ratio based on the aggregate market value of the Höegh Gallant, the Höegh Grace and any additional security must be at least 125% of the aggregate outstanding loan balance.

 

If the security maintenance ratio is not maintained, the relevant Borrower has 30 days to provide more security or to repay part of the loan to be in compliance with the ratio no later than 30 days after notice from the lenders. As of June 30, 2016, Höegh LNG, the Partnership and each Borrower were in compliance with the financial covenants under the Gallant/Grace facility.

 

Under the Gallant/Grace facility, cash accounts are freely available for the use of the Borrowers, unless there is an event of default. Cash can be distributed as dividends or to service loans of owners and affiliates provided that after the distribution the Borrowers would remain in compliance with the financial covenants and security maintenance ratio. The Gallant/Grace facility limits, among other things, the ability of the Borrowers to change its business, sell or grant liens on its property including the Höegh Gallant or the Höegh Grace, incur additional indebtedness or guarantee other indebtedness, make investments or acquisitions and enter into intercompany debt that is not subordinated to the Gallant/Grace facility.

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

Under the contribution, purchase and sale agreement entered into with respect to the purchase of Höegh FSRU III Ltd., the entity that indirectly owns the Höegh Gallant, Höegh LNG will indemnify the Partnership for liabilities under the Gallant/Grace facility not attributable to the Höegh Gallant.

 

10. Investments in joint ventures

 

   As of 
   June 30,   December 31, 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015 
Accumulated losses of joint ventures  $51,082   $42,507 

 

The Partnership has a 50% interest in each of SRV Joint Gas Ltd. (owner of GDF Suez Neptune) and SRV Joint Gas Two Ltd. (owner of GDF Suez Cape Ann). The following table presents the summarized financial information for 100% of the combined joint ventures on an aggregated basis.

 

   Three months ended   Six months ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015   2016   2015 
Time charter revenues  $20,757    22,281    42,235   $42,618 
Operating expenses   (3,815)   (6,317)   (8,202)   (10,586)
Depreciation and amortization   (4,905)   (4,772)   (9,818)   (9,279)
Operating income   12,037    11,192    24,215    22,753 
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments   (8,347)   19,742    (26,332)   11,878 
Other financial expense, net   (7,576)   (8,126)   (15,340)   (16,220)
Net income (loss)  $(3,886)   22,808    (17,457)  $18,411 
Share of joint ventures owned   50%   50%   50%   50%
Share of joint ventures net income (loss) before eliminations   (1,943)   11,404    (8,729)   9,206 
Eliminations   77    77    154    153 
Equity in earnings (losses) of joint ventures  $(1,866)   11,481    (8,575)  $9,359 

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

   As of 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  June 30, 2016   December 31, 2015 
Cash and cash equivalents  $2,989   $4,197 
Restricted cash   8,441    8,444 
Other current assets   2,626    1,957 
Total current assets   14,056    14,598 
Restricted cash   25,104    25,104 
Vessels, net of accumulated depreciation   575,673    585,017 
Total long-term assets   600,777    610,121 
Current portion of long-term debt   22,787    22,093 
Amounts and loans due to owners and affiliates   13,928    14,795 
Derivative financial instruments   14,762    20,239 
Other current liabilities   12,054    11,067 
Total current liabilities   63,531    68,194 
Long-term debt   465,711    477,102 
Loans due to owners and affiliates   7,196    13,722 
Derivative financial liabilities   118,874    87,065 
Other long-term liabilities   44,050    45,710 
Total long-term liabilities   635,831    623,599 
Net liabilities  $(84,529)  $(67,074)
Share of joint ventures owned   50%   50%
Share of joint ventures net liabilities before eliminations   (42,265)   (33,537)
Eliminations   (8,817)   (8,970)
Accumulated losses of joint ventures  $(51,082)  $(42,507)

 

11. Related party transactions

 

Income (expense) from related parties

 

The Partnership has several agreements with Höegh LNG (and certain of its subsidiaries) for the provision of services. Höegh LNG and its subsidiaries provide general and corporate management services to the Partnership Subsidiaries of Höegh LNG provide ship management for PGN FSRU Lampung and the Höegh Gallant.

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

Amounts included in the consolidated and combined carve-out statements of income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 or capitalized in the consolidated and combined carve-out balance sheets as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

   Three months ended   Six months ended 
Statement of income:  June 30,   June 30, 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015   2016   2015 
Revenues                    
Time charter revenue Höegh Gallant (1)  $11,945        23,000   $ 
Operating expenses                    
Vessel operating expenses (2)   (3,733)   (1,224)   (7,043)   (2,484)
Hours and overhead (3)   (857)   (357)   (1,474)   (674)
Financial (income) expense                    
Interest income from joint ventures and demand note (4)   221    2,425    482    4,852 
Interest expense and commitment fees to Höegh LNG (5)   (1,252)   (301)   (2,503)   (599)
Total  $6,324    543    12,462   $1,095 

 

   As of 
Balance sheet  June 30,   December 31, 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015 
Equity          
Cash contribution from Höegh LNG (6)  $1,257   $6,596 
Issuance of units for Board of Directors' fees (7)   189     
Total  $1,446   $6,596 

 

1) Time charter revenue Höegh Gallant: A subsidiary of Höegh LNG, EgyptCo, leases the Höegh Gallant.
2) Vessel operating expenses: Subsidiaries of Höegh LNG provides ship management of vessels, including crews and the provision of all other services and supplies.   
3) Hours and overhead: Subsidiaries of Höegh LNG provide management, accounting, bookkeeping and administrative support under administrative service agreements. These services are charges based upon the actual hours incurred for each individual as registered in the time-write system based on a rate which includes a provision for overhead and any associated travel expenses.
4) Interest income from joint ventures and demand note: The Partnership and its joint venture partners have provided subordinated financing to the joint ventures as shareholder loans. Interest income for the Partnership’s shareholder loans to the joint ventures is recorded as interest income. In the consolidated and combined carve-out statements of cash flows, the interest paid from joint ventures is treated as a return on investment and included in net cash flows from operating activities. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 interest income also included interest on the $140 million demand note due from Höegh LNG.
5) Interest expense and commitment fees to Höegh LNG and affiliates: Höegh LNG and its affiliates provided an undrawn $85.0 million revolving credit facility for general partnership purposes which incurs a commitment fee and a $47 million seller’s credit note to finance part of the Höegh Gallant acquisition which incurs interest expense.
6) Cash contribution from Höegh LNG: As described under “Indemnifications” below, Höegh LNG made indemnification payments to the Partnership which were recorded as contributions to equity.
7) Effective June 3, 2016, a total of 10,650 common units of the Partnership were awarded to non-employee directors as compensation for directors’ fees under the Höegh LNG Partners LP Long Term Incentive Plan.

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

Receivables and payables from related parties

 

Amounts due from affiliates

 

   As of 
   June 30,   December 31, 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015 
Amounts due from affiliates  $4,378   $4,239 

 

The amount due from affiliates is a receivable for time charter hire from a subsidiary of Höegh LNG, EgyptCo, for the Höegh Gallant time charter. The time charter hire is due 18 days from the receipt of the invoice. Time charter hire is invoiced at the end of the month in arrears.

 

Amounts, loans and promissory note due to owners and affiliates

 

   As of 
   June 30,   December 31, 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015 
Amounts due to owners and affiliates  $9,569   $10,604 

 

Amounts due to owners and affiliates principally relate to the liability for the working capital adjustment established following the Höegh Gallant acquisition and trade payables for services provided by subsidiaries of Höegh LNG as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2016, the Partnership repaid $0.5 million of the working capital adjustment with available Egyptian pounds.

 

Loans and promissory notes due to owners and affiliates consist of the following:

 

   As of 
   June 30,   December 31, 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015 
Loans and promissory notes due to owners and affiliates  $   $287 

 

In August 2014, upon the closing of the IPO, the Partnership entered into an $85 million revolving credit facility with Höegh LNG, to be used to fund acquisitions and working capital requirements of the Partnership. The credit facility is unsecured and any outstanding balance is due January 1, 2020. Interest on drawn amounts is payable quarterly at LIBOR plus a margin of 4.0%. Additionally, a 1.4% quarterly commitment fee is due to Höegh LNG on undrawn available amounts. The balance as of December 31, 2015, related to accrued commitment fees. No amounts were drawn on the revolving credit facility as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

 

   As of 
   June 30,   December 31, 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  2016   2015 
Seller’s credit note  $47,000   $47,000 

 

On October 1, 2015, the Partnership financed part of the acquisition of the Höegh Gallant with a seller’s credit note from a subsidiary of Höegh LNG. The unsecured seller’s credit note is subordinated to the obligations of the Partnership and the Borrower under the Gallant facility, bears interest at 8% and matures on January 1, 2020.

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

Indemnifications

 

Environmental indemnifications:

 

Under the omnibus agreement, Höegh LNG will indemnify the Partnership until August 12, 2019 against certain environmental and toxic tort liabilities with respect to the assets contributed or sold to the Partnership to the extent arising prior to the time they were contributed or sold to the Partnership. Liabilities resulting from a change in law are excluded from the environmental indemnity. There is an aggregate cap of $5.0 million on the amount of indemnity coverage provided by Höegh LNG for environmental and toxic tort liabilities. No claim may be made unless the aggregate dollar amount of all claims exceeds $0.5 million, in which case Höegh LNG is liable for claims only to the extent such aggregate amount exceeds $0.5 million.

 

Other indemnifications:

 

Under the omnibus agreement, Höegh LNG will also indemnify the Partnership for losses:

 

  1. related to certain defects in title to the assets contributed or sold to the Partnership and any failure to obtain, prior to the time they were contributed to the Partnership, certain consents and permits necessary to conduct the business, which liabilities arise within three years after the closing of the IPO;
  2. related to certain tax liabilities attributable to the operation of the assets contributed or sold to the Partnership prior to the time they were contributed or sold;
  3. in the event that the Partnership does not receive hire rate payments under the PGN FSRU Lampung time charter for the period commencing on August 12, 2014 through the earlier of (i) the date of acceptance of the PGN FSRU Lampung or (ii) the termination of such time charter; The Partnership was indemnified by Höegh LNG for certain invoices not paid by PGN for the year ended December 31, 2014;
  4. with respect to any obligation to pay liquidated damages to PGN under the PGN FSRU Lampung time charter for failure to deliver the PGN FSRU Lampung by the scheduled delivery date set forth in the PGN FSRU Lampung time charter; and
  5. with respect to any non-budgeted expenses (including repair costs) incurred in connection with the PGN FSRU Lampung project (including the construction of the Mooring) occurring prior to the date of acceptance of the PGN FSRU Lampung pursuant to the time charter.
  6. pursuant to a letter agreement dated August 12, 2015, Höegh LNG confirmed that the indemnification provisions of the omnibus agreement include indemnification for all non-budgeted, non-creditable Indonesian value added taxes and non-budgeted Indonesian withholding taxes, including any related impact on cash flow from PT Hoegh LNG Lampung and interest and penalties associated with any non-timely Indonesian tax filings related to the ownership or operation of the PGN FSRU Lampung and the Mooring whether incurred (i) prior to the closing date of the IPO, (ii) after the closing date of the IPO to the extent such taxes, interest, penalties or related impact on cash flows relate to periods of ownership or operation of the PGN FSRU Lampung and the Mooring and are not subject to prior indemnification payments or deemed reimbursable by the charterer under its audit of the taxes related to the PGN FSRU Lampung time charter for periods up to and including June 30, 2015, or (iii) after June 30, 2015 to the extent withholding taxes exceed the minimum amount of withholding tax due under Indonesian tax regulations due to lack of documentation or untimely withholding tax filings. The Partnership is indemnified for recovery of the $6.2 million VAT liability related to a Mooring invoice.

 

The Partnership filed claims for indemnification with respect to non-budgeted expenses (including the warranty provision, value added tax, withholding tax and costs related to the restatement of the Partnership’s financial statements filed with the SEC on November 30, 2015) of approximately $7.7 million and $1.0 million in the year ended December 31, 2015 and the six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively. Indemnification payments of $6.6 million and $1.3 million received from Höegh LNG for the year ended December 31, 2015 and for the six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, and were recorded as a contribution to equity.

 

The Partnership filed claims and was paid $0.8 million in the third quarter of 2016 for indemnification of non-budgeted expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2016. Refer to notes 5 and 14.

  

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

Under the contribution, purchase and sale agreement entered into with respect to the purchase of Höegh LNG FSRU III Ltd., the entity that indirectly owns the Höegh Gallant, Höegh LNG will indemnify the Partnership for:

 

  1. losses from breach of warranty;
  2. losses related to certain environmental and tax liabilities attributable to the operation of the Höegh Gallant prior to the closing date;
  3. all capital gains tax or other export duty incurred in connection with the transfer of the Höegh Gallant outside of Höegh LNG Cyprus Limited’s permanent establishment in a Public Free Zone in Egypt;
  4. any recurring non-budgeted costs owed to Höegh LNG Management with respect to payroll taxes;
  5. any non-budgeted losses suffered or incurred in connection with the commencement of services under the time charter with EgyptCo or EgyptCo’s time charter with EGAS; and
    6. liabilities under the Gallant/Grace facility not attributable to the Höegh Gallant.

 

The Partnership filed claims and was paid $0.9 million in the third quarter of 2016 for indemnification of losses incurred in connection with the commencement of services under the time charter with EgyptCo due to start up technical issues and $0.1 million for other costs incurred for the three months ended June 30, 2016. Refer to note 14.

 

12. Financial Instruments

 

Fair value measurements

 

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument: 

 

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash – The fair value of the cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash approximates its carrying amounts reported in the consolidated and combined carve-out balance sheets.

 

Amounts due from (to) owners and affiliates – The fair value of the non-interest bearing receivables or payables approximates their carrying amounts reported in the consolidated and combined carve-out balance sheets since the receivables or payables are to be settled consistent with trade receivables and payables.

 

Derivative financial instruments – The fair values of the interest rates swaps are estimated based on the present value of cash flows over the term of the instruments based on the relevant LIBOR interest rate curves, adjusted for the subsidiary’s credit worthiness given the level of collateral provided and the credit worthiness of the counterparty to the derivative.

 

Advances (shareholder loans) to joint ventures – The fair values of the fixed rate subordinated shareholder loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on rates currently available for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities and the current credit worthiness of the joint ventures.

 

Loans and promissory notes due to owners and affiliates – The fair values of the loans and promissory notes approximates their carrying amounts of the accrued commitment fees reported in the consolidated and combined carve-out balance sheets since the commitment fees are to be settled in the following month. Refer to note 11.

 

Lampung and Gallant facilities – The fair values of the debt are estimated based on the present value of cash flows over the term of the instruments based on the estimated currently available margins, LIBOR interest rates or applicable interest rates as of the balance sheet date for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities and the current credit worthiness of the Partnership.

 

Seller’s credit note – The fair value of the fixed rate debt is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on rates currently available for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities and the current credit worthiness of the Partnership.

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

The fair value estimates are categorized by a fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value. The fair value hierarchy has three levels based on the reliability of the inputs used to determine fair value as follows:

 

Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;

Level 2: Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and

Level 3: Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

 

The following table includes the estimated fair value and carrying value of those assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis, as well as the estimated fair value of the financial instruments that are not accounted for at a fair value on a recurring basis.

 

      As of   As of 
      June 30, 2016   December 31, 2015 
      Carrying   Fair   Carrying   Fair 
      amount   value   amount   value 
      Asset   Asset   Asset   Asset 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  Level  (Liability)   (Liability)   (Liability)   (Liability) 
Recurring:                       
Cash and cash equivalents  1  $18,006    18,006    32,868   $32,868 
Restricted cash  1   24,971    24,971    25,828    25,828 
Amounts due from affiliate  2   4,378    4,378    4,239    4,239 
Derivative financial instruments  2   (18,493)   (18,493)   (10,767)   (10,767)
Other:                       
Advances (shareholder loans) to joint ventures  2   10,323    10,549    13,991    14,329 
Current amounts due to owners and affiliates  2   (9,569)   (9,569)   (10,604)   (10,604)
Loans and promissory notes due to owners and affiliates  2           (287)   (287)
Lampung facility  2   (173,225)   (192,051)   (181,527)   (202,017)
Gallant facility  2   (174,556)   (173,810)   (181,316)   (181,364)
Seller's credit note  2  $(47,000)    (47,000)    (47,000)  $(47,000)

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

Financing Receivables

 

The following table contains a summary of the loan receivables by type of borrower and the method by which the credit quality is monitored on a quarterly basis:

 

         As of 
Class of Financing Receivables  Credit Quality     June 30,   December 31, 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  Indicator  Grade  2016   2015 
Trade receivable  Payment activity   Performing  $8,227   $8,200 
Amounts due from affiliate  Payment activity   Performing   4,378    4,239 
Advances/ loans to joint ventures  Payment activity   Performing  $10,323   $13,991 

 

The Partnership is indemnified for approximately $6.2 million of the trade receivable balance as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The shareholder loans to joint ventures are classified as advances to joint ventures in the consolidated and combined carve-out balance sheet. Refer to note 8.

 

13. Risk management and concentrations of risk

 

Derivative instruments can be used in accordance with the overall risk management policy.

 

Foreign exchange risk

 

All financing, interest expenses from financing and most of the Partnership’s revenue and expenditures for vessel improvements are denominated in U.S. dollars. Certain operating expenses can be denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, and 2015, no derivative financial instruments have been used to manage foreign exchange risk. The Gallant time charter provides that revenues are denominated 90% in U.S. dollars and 10% in Egyptian pounds, or as otherwise agreed between the parties from time to time. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, the revenues from the Höegh Gallant were denominated 93% in U.S. dollars and 7% in Egyptian pounds and 92% in U.S. dollars and 8% in Egyptian pounds, respectively. A limited amount of operating expenses was also denominated in Egyptian pounds. Due to restrictions in Egypt, exchangeability between Egyptian pounds and other currencies was more than temporarily lacking during the three months ended June 30, 2016. There are two official published rates for the Egyptian pound. The lower rate is applied in the Partnership’s consolidated and combined carve-out financial statements for revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities. Egyptian authorities set the official published rates which are subject to devaluation. The Partnership classifies cash in Egyptian pounds in excess of working capital needs in Egyptian pounds as long-term restricted cash. The Partnership reduced its exposure to devaluation of the Egyptian pound by repaying $0.5 million of amounts due to owners and affiliates in Egyptian pounds and by decreasing the revenues denominated in Egyptian pounds to more closely match its working capital requirements for the three months ended June 30, 2016. As a result, the long-term restricted cash in Egyptian pounds was minimal as of June 30, 2016. Monetary assets denominated in Egyptian pounds are subject to devaluation risk.

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

Interest rate risk

 

Interest rate swaps are utilized to exchange a receipt of floating interest for a payment of fixed interest to reduce the exposure to interest rate variability on its outstanding floating-rate debt. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, there are interest rate swap agreements on the Lampung and Gallant facilities’ floating rate debt that are designated as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes. As of June 30, 2016, the following interest rate swap agreements were outstanding:

 

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  Interest
 rate
index
  Notional
amount
   Fair
value
carrying
amount
liability
   Term  Fixed   
interest
rate
 (1)
 
LIBOR-based debt                     
Lampung interest rate swaps (2)  LIBOR  $183,739    (14,265)  Sept 2026   2.8%
Gallant interest rate swaps (2)  LIBOR  $138,938    (4,228)  Sept 2019   1.9%

  

  1) Excludes the margins paid on the floating-rate debt.
  2) All interest rate swaps are U.S. dollar denominated and principal amount reduces quarterly.

 

The following table presents the location and fair value amounts of derivative instruments, segregated by type of contract, on the consolidated and combined carve-out balance sheets.

 

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  Current
liabilities:
derivative
financial
instruments
   Long-term
liabilities:
derivative
financial
instruments
 
As of June 30, 2016        
Interest rate swaps  $(4,954)  $(13,539)
As of December 31, 2015          
Interest rate swaps  $(4,912)  $(5,855)

 

The following effects of cash flow hedges relating to interest rate swaps are included in gain on derivative financial instruments in the consolidated and combined carve-out statements of income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.

 

   Three months ended 
   June 30, 2016 
   Realized   Unrealized     
   gains   gains     
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  (losses)   (losses)   Total 
Interest rate swaps:               
Ineffective portion of cash flow hedge  $    (54)  $(54)
Amortization of amount excluded from hedge effectiveness       594    594 
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income       (214)   (214)
Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments  $    326   $326 

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

   Three months ended 
   June 30, 2015 
   Realized   Unrealized     
   gains   gains     
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  (losses)   (losses)   Total 
Interest rate swaps:               
Ineffective portion of cash flow hedge  $       $ 
Amortization of amount excluded from hedge effectiveness       206    206 
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income       (214)   (214)
Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments  $    (8)  $(8)

 

   Six months ended 
   June 30, 2016 
   Realized   Unrealized     
   gains   gains     
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  (losses)   (losses)   Total 
Interest rate swaps:               
Ineffective portion of cash flow hedge  $    (17)  $(17)
Amortization of amount excluded from hedge effectiveness       1,107    1,107 
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income       (428)   (428)
Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments  $    662   $662 

 

   Six months ended 
   June 30, 2015 
   Realized   Unrealized     
   gains   gains     
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  (losses)   (losses)   Total 
Interest rate swaps:               
Ineffective portion of cash flow hedge  $       $ 
Amortization of amount excluded from hedge effectiveness       541    541 
Reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income       (428)   (428)
Gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments  $    113   $113 

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

The effect of cash flow hedges relating to interest rate swaps and the related tax effects on other comprehensive income and changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (“OCI”) in the consolidated and combined carve-out statements of changes in partners’ capital/ owner’s equity is as follows for the periods ended and as of June 30, 2016 and 2015 included in the consolidated and combined carve-out statements of other comprehensive income.

 

   Cash Flow Hedge     
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  Before tax
gains
(losses)
   Tax benefit
(expense)
   Net of tax   Accumulated
OCI
 
Balance as of December 31, 2015  $(8,830)   1,589    (7,241)  $(7,241)
Effective portion of unrealized loss on cash flow hedge   (8,815)       (8,815)   (8,815)
Reclassification of amortization of cash flow hedge to earnings   428    (146)   282    282 
Other comprehensive income for period   (8,387)   (146)   (8,533)   (8,533)
Balance as of June 30, 2016  $(17,217)   1,443    (15,774)  $(15,774)

 

   Cash Flow Hedge     
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  Before tax
gains
(losses)
   Tax benefit
(expense)
   Net of tax   Accumulated
OCI
 
Balance as of December 31, 2014  $(10,159)   1,984    (8,175)  $(8,175)
Effective portion of unrealized loss on cash flow hedge   286    0    286    286 
Reclassification of amortization of cash flow hedge to earnings   428    (203)   225    225 
Other comprehensive income for period   714    (203)   511    511 
Balance as of June 30, 2015  $(9,445)   1,781    (7,664)  $(7,664)

 

Credit risk

 

Credit risk is the exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the counterparties related to cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, trade receivables and interest rate swap agreements. In order to minimize counterparty risk, bank relationships are established with counterparties with acceptable credit ratings at the time of the transactions. Credit risk related to receivables is limited by performing ongoing credit evaluations of the customers’ financial condition. In addition, Höegh LNG guarantees the payment of the Höegh Gallant time charter hire by EgyptCo under certain circumstances.

 

Concentrations of risk

 

Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Partnership to significant concentrations of credit risk, consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, trade receivables, amounts due from owners and affiliates and derivative contracts (interest rate swaps). The maximum exposure to loss due to credit risk is the book value at the balance sheet date. The Partnership does not have a policy of requiring collateral or security. Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash are placed with qualified financial institutions. Periodic evaluations are performed of the relative credit standing of those financial institutions. In addition, exposure is limited by diversifying among counterparties. There are two charterers so there is a concentration of risk related to trade receivables. Credit risk related to trade receivables is limited by performing ongoing credit evaluations of the customer’s financial condition. In addition, Höegh LNG guarantees the payment of the Höegh Gallant time charter hire by EgyptCo under certain circumstances. No allowance for doubtful accounts was recorded for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2015. While the maximum exposure to loss due to credit risk is the book value of trade receivables at the balance sheet date, should the time charter for the PGN FSRU Lampung terminate prematurely, there could be delays in obtaining a new time charter and the rates could be lower depending upon the prevailing market conditions.

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

14. Commitments and contingencies

 

Contractual commitments

 

As of June 30, 2016, there were contractual purchase commitments of $0.9 million related to the warranty provision for the Mooring.

 

Claims and Contingencies

 

Joint venture corporate income tax

 

The GDF Suez Cape Ann is operating in China on a sub-charter entered into by GDF Suez. GDF Suez has informed SRV Joint Gas Two Ltd. that the sub-charterer is covering any potential corporate income taxes directly with the authorities on the joint venture’s behalf. To the extent that income tax liabilities would arise, the joint venture would be compensated by GDF Suez under terms of the time charter.

 

Indonesian corporate income tax

 

In 2015, the Indonesian Minister of Finance issued regulations that provided that Indonesian corporate taxpayers are subject to a limit in claiming interest expense as tax deduction where their debt to equity ratio exceeds 4:1 which was effective from January 1, 2016. Certain industries, including the infrastructure industry, are exempted from the debt to equity ratio requirements. The infrastructure industry is not defined in the regulations; however, additional guidance was expected to be provided in early 2016. As of June 30, 2016, the additional guidance has not yet been provided. Therefore it is not currently certain whether our Indonesian subsidiary will be classified as part of the infrastructure industry and be exempted from the requirements. To the extent that increased income tax liabilities would arise, the additional liabilities are expected to qualify for compensation by PGN LNG under terms of the time charter.

 

PGN claims and indemnification

 

As of December 31, 2014, a warranty allowance of $2.0 million was recorded to construction contract expenses related to the Mooring. The Partnership filed an indemnification claim for the warranty allowance of $2.0 million to be paid to the Partnership by Höegh LNG when costs are incurred for the warranty. As of June 30, 2016, approximately $1.1 million of the warranty allowance had been used. As discussed in note 5, an additional warranty provision of $0.3 million was recorded as of June 30, 2016. The Partnership filed an additional indemnification claim in the third quarter of 2016 for the increased warranty allowance of $0.3 million to be paid to the Partnership by Höegh LNG when costs are incurred. Indemnification payments received from Höegh LNG are subject to repayment to the extent the amounts are subsequently recovered from insurance. Refer to note 5.The Partnership received indemnification payments for the warranty costs incurred during 2015 and the first quarter of 2016 for costs incurred during those periods.

 

The Partnership was indemnified by Höegh LNG for non-budgeted expenses (including repair costs) incurred in connection with the PGN FSRU Lampung project prior to the date of acceptance and for certain costs related to the restatement of the Partnership’s financial statements filed with the SEC on November 30, 2015. For the year ended December 31, 2015, the Partnership filed claims for indemnification of non-budgeted expenses (including the warranty provision, value added tax, withholding tax and costs related to the restatement of the Partnership’s financial statements) of $7.7 million. In the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Partnership filed indemnification claims for non-budgeted expenses and costs of $1.0 million principally related to costs related to the restatement of the Partnership’s financial statements incurred in 2015.

 

Indemnification payments of $6.6 million and $1.3 million received from Höegh LNG for the year ended December 31, 2015 and for the six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, and were recorded as a contribution to equity.

 

The Partnership filed claims and was paid $0.8 million in the third quarter of 2016 for indemnification of non-budgeted expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2016.

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

Gallant claims and indemnification

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2016, repairs and improvements were required for the Höegh Gallant resulting in short periods of reduced hire or off-hire. As a result, revenues were reduced, certain liquated damages were due under the time charter with EgyptCo and higher costs and expenses were incurred. The Partnership filed claims and was paid $0.9 million in the third quarter of 2016 for indemnification of losses incurred in connection with the commencement of services under the time charter with EgyptCo due to start up technical issues and $0.1 million for other costs incurred the three months ended June 30, 2016.

 

15. Earnings per unit and cash distributions

 

The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per unit are presented below:

 

   Three months ended   Six months ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per unit numbers)  2016   2015   2016   2015 
Net income attributable to the unitholders of Höegh LNG Partners LP  $4,062    16,438    3,022   $19,016 
Less: Dividends paid or to be paid (1)   (10,971)   (8,880)   (21,938)   (17,760)
Under (over) distributed earnings   (6,909)   7,558    (18,916)   1,256 
Under (over) distributed earnings attributable to:                    
Common units public   (2,901)   3,171    (7,941)   527 
Common units Höegh LNG   (555)   608    (1,521)   101 
Subordinated units Höegh LNG   (3,453)   3,779    (9,454)   628 
    (6,909)   7,558    (18,916)   1,256 
Basic weighted average units outstanding (in thousands)                    
Common units public   11,042    11,040    11,041    11,040 
Common units Höegh LNG   2,116    2,116    2,116    2,116 
Subordinated units Höegh LNG   13,156    13,156    13,156    13,156 
                     
Diluted weighted average units outstanding (in thousands)                    
Common units public (2)   11,044    11,040    11,043    11,040 
Common units Höegh LNG   2,116    2,116    2,116    2,116 
Subordinated units Höegh LNG   13,156    13,156    13,156    13,156 
                     
Basic and diluted earnings per unit (2):                    
Common units public  $0.15   $0.62   $0.11   $0.72 
Common units Höegh LNG (3)  $0.16   $0.62   $0.12   $0.72 
Subordinated units Höegh LNG (3)  $0.16   $0.62   $0.12   $0.72 

  

(1)Includes all distributions paid or to be paid in relationship to the period, regardless of whether the declaration and payment dates were prior to the end of the period, and is based the number of units outstanding at the period end.

 

(2)Effective June 3, 2016, the Partnership granted 21,500 phantom units to the CEO/CFO of the Partnership. One-third of the phantom units vest as of December 31, 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively. The phantom units impact the diluted weighted average units outstanding, however, the increase- in weighted average number of units was not significant enough to change the earnings per unit. Therefore, the basic and diluted earnings per unit is the same.

 

(3)Includes total amounts attributable to incentive distributions rights of $113,227, of which $15,688 was attributed to common units owned by Höegh LNG and $97,538 was attributed to subordinated units owned by Höegh LNG.

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

Effective June 3, 2016, a total of 10,650 common units of the Partnership were awarded to non-employee directors as compensation for directors’ fees under the Höegh LNG Partners LP Long Term Incentive Plan. As of June 30, 2016, the total number of units outstanding was 26,322,770. Common units outstanding were 13,166,710 of which 2,116,060 common units were held by Höegh LNG. Höegh LNG owned 13,156,060 subordinated units. The General Partner has a non-economic interest and has no units.

 

Earnings per unit is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of units outstanding during the applicable period.

 

The common unitholders’ and subordinated unitholders’ interest in net income are calculated as if all net income were distributed according to terms of the Partnerships’ First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership (the “Partnership Agreement”), regardless of whether those earnings would or could be distributed. The Partnership Agreement does not provide for the distribution of net income; rather, it provides for the distribution of available cash. Available cash, a contractual defined term, generally means all cash on hand at the end of the quarter after deduction for cash reserves established by the board of directors and the Partnership’s subsidiaries to i) provide for the proper conduct of the business (including reserves for future capital expenditures and for the anticipated credit needs); ii) comply with applicable law, any of the debt instruments or other agreements; and iii) provide funds for distributions to the unitholders for any one or more of the next four quarters. Therefore, the earnings per unit is not indicative of future cash distributions that may be made. Unlike available cash, net income is affected by non-cash items, such as depreciation and amortization, unrealized gains or losses on derivative financial instruments and unrealized gains or losses on foreign exchange transactions.

  

During the subordination period, the common units will have the right under the Partnership Agreement to receive distributions of available cash from operating surplus in an amount equal to the minimum quarterly distribution of $0.3375 per unit, plus any arrearages in the payment of the minimum quarterly distribution on the common units from prior quarters, before any distributions of available cash from operating surplus may be made on the subordinated units. Distribution arrearages do not accrue on the subordinated units.

 

Distributions of available cash from operating surplus are to be made in the following manner for any quarter during the subordination period:

 

  first, 100.0% to the common unitholders, pro rata, until the Partnership distributes for each outstanding common unit an amount equal to the minimum quarterly distribution of $0.3375 for that quarter;

 

  second, 100.0% to the common unitholders, pro rata, until the Partnership distributes for each outstanding common unit an amount equal to any arrearages in payment of the minimum quarterly distribution on the common units for any prior quarters during the subordination period; and

 

  third, 100.0% to the subordinated unitholders, pro rata, until the Partnership distributes for each subordinated unit an amount equal to the minimum quarterly distribution of $0.3375 for that quarter.

 

In addition, Höegh LNG currently holds all of the IDRs in the Partnership. IDRs represent the rights to receive an increasing percentage of quarterly distributions of available cash for operating surplus after the minimum quarterly distribution and the target distribution levels have been achieved.

 

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

If for any quarter during the subordination period:

 

  the Partnership has distributed available cash from operating surplus to the common and subordinated unitholders in an amount equal to the minimum quarterly distribution; and

 

  the Partnership has distributed available cash from operating surplus on outstanding common units in an amount necessary to eliminate any cumulative arrearages in payment of the minimum quarterly distribution;

 

then, the Partnership will distribute any additional available cash from operating surplus for that quarter among the unitholders and the holders of the IDRs in the following manner:

 

  first, 100.0% to all unitholders, pro rata, until each unitholder receives a total of $0.388125 per unit for that quarter (the “first target distribution”);

 

  second, 85.0% to all unitholders, pro rata, and 15.0% to the holders of the IDRs, pro rata, until each unitholder receives a total of $0.421875 per unit for that quarter (the “second target distribution”);

 

  third, 75.0% to all unitholders, pro rata, and 25.0% to the holders of the IDRs, pro rata, until each unitholder receives a total of $0.50625 per unit for that quarter (the “third target distribution”); and

 

  thereafter, 50.0% to all unitholders, pro rata, and 50.0% to the holders of the IDRs, pro rata.

 

In each case, the amount of the target distribution set forth above is exclusive of any distributions to common unitholders to eliminate any cumulative arrearages in payment of the minimum quarterly distribution. The percentage interests set forth above assume that the Partnership does not issue additional classes of equity securities.

  

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HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED CARVE-OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

 

16. Subsequent events

 

On August 15, 2016, the Partnership paid a quarterly cash distribution with respect to the quarter ended June 30, 2016 of $0.4125 per unit. The total amount of the distribution was $11.0 million.

 

In August 2016, the Partnership drew $5.4 million on the $85 million sponsor credit facility.

 

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EXHIBITS

 

The following exhibits are filed as a part of this report:

 

Exhibit
Number
  Exhibit Description
     
101   The following financial information from Höegh LNG Partners LP’s Report on Form 6-K for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language):
     
    (i) Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated and Combined Carve-Out Statements of Income for the Three Months And Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015
     
    (ii) Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated and Combined Carve-Out Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months And Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015
     
    (iii) Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated and Combined Carve-Out Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015
     
    (iv) Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated and Combined Carve-Out Statements of Changes in  Partners’ Capital/Owner’s Equity for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and the Year Ended December 31, 2015
     
    (v)  Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated and Combined Carve-Out Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015
     
    (vi) Notes to Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated and Combined Carve-Out Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  HÖEGH LNG PARTNERS LP
   
Date: August 25, 2016  
   
  By: /s/ Richard Tyrrell
    Name: Richard Tyrrell
    Title: Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer