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CorEnergy Announces Second Quarter 2019 Results
KANSAS CITY, MO - July 31, 2019 - CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. ("CorEnergy" or the "Company") today announced financial results for the second quarter, ended June 30, 2019.
Second Quarter Performance Summary
Second quarter financial highlights are as follows:
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
June 30, 2019
 
 
 
Per Share
 
Total
 
Basic
 
Diluted
Net Income (Attributable to Common Stockholders)1
$
7,511,146

 
$
0.59

 
$
0.59

NAREIT Funds from Operations (NAREIT FFO)1
$
13,022,420

 
$
1.02

 
$
0.96

Funds From Operations (FFO)1
$
13,029,332

 
$
1.02

 
$
0.96

Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO)1
$
13,589,336

 
$
1.06

 
$
0.99

Dividends Declared to Common Stockholders
 
 
$
0.75

 
 
1 Management uses AFFO as a measure of long-term sustainable operational performance. NAREIT FFO, FFO, and AFFO are non-GAAP measures. Reconciliations of NAREIT FFO, FFO and AFFO, as presented, to Net Income Attributable to CorEnergy Stockholders are included at the end of this press release. See Note 1 for additional information.
Recent Developments
MoGas FERC Rate Case: The MoGas Pipeline rate case filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is nearing a conclusion as all parties have reached settlement on all issues. This settlement is pending final order by the FERC.
Maintained Dividend: Declared common stock dividend of $0.75 per share ($3.00 annualized) for the second quarter 2019, in line with the previous 15 quarterly dividends
"The second quarter was very productive for CorEnergy. We continued assessing assets to acquire and building relationships with potential operators, as well as reviewing opportunities to strengthen our balance sheet," said CorEnergy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dave Schulte. "Most significantly, we are nearing the conclusion of our FERC rate case for the MoGas Pipeline. Our team has worked diligently for over two years to prepare for and present the case. We are pleased to have come to agreeable terms for all the interested parties."
Portfolio Update
MoGas Pipeline: MoGas and all intervenors in its FERC rate case, filed May 31, 2018, have agreed in principle on new rates that will provide approximately $14.8 million of annual revenue. The settlement is pending before the FERC.

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Pinedale Liquids Gathering System: Ultra Petroleum decreased its capital investment forecast to be between $305 and $335 million for 2019 and is currently operating two rigs focused on vertical well drilling. Production guidance for the year, however, remained unchanged due to improved drilling efficiencies and higher working interest in the wells. CorEnergy continues to receive participating rents for Ultra Petroleum's use of the Pinedale LGS. Participating rents are not guaranteed to continue in future quarters and the Company intends to utilize excess cash flows such as these to reduce its leverage profile and / or invest in new assets.
Outlook
CorEnergy regularly assesses its ability to pay and grow its dividend to common stockholders above the current $0.75 per quarter. The Company targets long-term revenue growth of 1-3% annually from existing contracts through inflation-based and participating rent adjustments and additional growth from acquisitions. CorEnergy believes that a number of actions can be taken to adequately offset the lost revenue from the December 2018 sale of the Portland Terminal, which could include a combination of i) additional investments in revenue generating assets and / or ii) deleveraging of the Company's balance sheet through preferred equity and debt repurchases, at attractive prices. There can be no assurance that any potential acquisition opportunities will result in consummated transactions.
Dividend Declaration
Common Stock: A second quarter 2019 dividend of $0.75 per share was declared for CorEnergy's common stock. The dividend is payable on August 30, 2019, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2019. The second quarter 2019 dividend will be paid entirely in cash.
Preferred Stock: For the Company's 7.375% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, a cash dividend of $0.4609375 per depositary share was declared. The preferred stock dividend, which equates to an annual dividend payment of $1.84375 per depositary share, is payable on August 30, 2019, to stockholders of record on August 16, 2019.
Second Quarter Earnings Call
CorEnergy will host a conference call on Thursday, August 1, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. Central Time to discuss its financial results. Please dial into the call at 877-407-8035 (for international, 1-201-689-8035) approximately five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled start time. The call will also be webcast in a listen-only format. A link to the webcast will be accessible at corenergy.reit.
A replay of the call will be available until 1:00 p.m. Central Time on September 1, 2019, by dialing 877-481-4010 (for international, 1-919-882-2331). The Conference ID is 50108. A replay of the conference call will also be available on the Company’s website.
About CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc.
CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. (NYSE: CORR, CORRPrA), is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns critical energy assets, such as pipelines, storage terminals, and transmission and distribution assets. We receive long-term contracted revenue from operators of our assets, primarily under triple-net participating leases. For more information, please visit corenergy.reit.

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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain statements that may include "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein are "forward-looking statements." Although CorEnergy believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in CorEnergy’s reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Other than as required by law, CorEnergy does not assume a duty to update any forward-looking statement. In particular, any distribution paid in the future to our stockholders will depend on the actual performance of CorEnergy, its costs of leverage and other operating expenses and will be subject to the approval of CorEnergy’s Board of Directors and compliance with leverage covenants.
Notes
1NAREIT FFO represents net income (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of depreciable operating property, impairment losses of depreciable properties, real estate-related depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs or loan origination costs) and other adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and non-controlling interests. Adjustments for non-controlling interests are calculated on the same basis. FFO as we have presented it here, is derived by further adjusting NAREIT FFO for distributions received from investment securities, income tax expense (benefit) from investment securities, net distributions and other income and net realized and unrealized gain or loss on other equity securities. CorEnergy defines AFFO as FFO Adjusted for Securities Investment plus (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt, provision for loan (gain) loss, net of tax, transaction costs, amortization of debt issuance costs, amortization of deferred lease costs, accretion of asset retirement obligation, non-cash costs associated with derivative instruments, and certain costs of a nonrecurring nature, less maintenance, capital expenditures (if any), income tax (expense) benefit unrelated to securities investments, amortization of debt premium, and other adjustments as deemed appropriate by Management. Reconciliations of NAREIT FFO, FFO Adjusted for Securities Investments and AFFO to Net Income Attributable to CorEnergy Stockholders are included in the additional financial information attached to this press release.

Contact Information:
CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc.
Investor Relations
Lesley Schorgl, 877-699-CORR (2677)
info@corenergy.reit

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Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Assets
(Unaudited)
 
 
Leased property, net of accumulated depreciation of $96,489,852 and $87,154,095
$
388,903,475

 
$
398,214,355

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $17,655,985 and $15,969,346
108,196,590

 
109,881,552

Financing notes and related accrued interest receivable, net of reserve of $600,000 and $600,000
1,309,217

 
1,300,000

Note receivable

 
5,000,000

Cash and cash equivalents
58,807,431

 
69,287,177

Deferred rent receivable
29,106,481

 
25,942,755

Accounts and other receivables
4,533,117

 
5,083,243

Deferred costs, net of accumulated amortization of $1,623,473 and $1,290,236
2,505,206

 
2,838,443

Prepaid expenses and other assets
864,988

 
668,584

Deferred tax asset, net
4,791,913

 
4,948,203

Goodwill
1,718,868

 
1,718,868

Total Assets
$
600,737,286

 
$
624,883,180

Liabilities and Equity
 
 
 
Secured credit facilities, net of debt issuance costs of $184,480 and $210,891
$
35,523,520

 
$
37,261,109

Unsecured convertible senior notes, net of discount and debt issuance costs of $478,361 and $1,180,729
69,113,639

 
112,777,271

Asset retirement obligation
8,178,328

 
7,956,343

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
5,030,229

 
3,493,490

Management fees payable
1,765,864

 
1,831,613

Unearned revenue
6,453,805

 
6,552,049

Total Liabilities
$
126,065,385

 
$
169,871,875

Equity
 
 
 
Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock 7.375%, $125,493,175 and $125,555,675 liquidation preference ($2,500 per share, $0.001 par value), 10,000,000 authorized; 50,197 and 50,222 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively
$
125,493,175

 
$
125,555,675

Capital stock, non-convertible, $0.001 par value; 12,826,031 and 11,960,225 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (100,000,000 shares authorized)
12,826

 
11,960

Additional paid-in capital
349,165,900

 
320,295,969

Retained earnings

 
9,147,701

Total Equity
474,671,901

 
455,011,305

Total Liabilities and Equity
$
600,737,286

 
$
624,883,180








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Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
June 30, 2019
 
June 30, 2018
 
June 30, 2019
 
June 30, 2018
Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lease revenue
$
16,635,876

 
$
18,275,859

 
$
33,353,586

 
$
35,867,718

Transportation and distribution revenue
4,868,144

 
3,874,157

 
9,739,726

 
7,827,136

Financing revenue
27,989

 

 
61,529

 

Total Revenue
21,532,009

 
22,150,016

 
43,154,841

 
43,694,854

Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transportation and distribution expenses
1,246,755

 
1,534,524

 
2,749,898

 
3,107,420

General and administrative
2,739,855

 
3,107,776

 
5,610,262

 
5,834,833

Depreciation, amortization and ARO accretion expense
5,645,250

 
6,290,082

 
11,290,346

 
12,579,412

Provision for loan losses

 

 

 
500,000

Total Expenses
9,631,860

 
10,932,382

 
19,650,506

 
22,021,665

Operating Income
$
11,900,149

 
$
11,217,634

 
$
23,504,335

 
$
21,673,189

Other Income (Expense)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net distributions and other income
$
285,259

 
$
55,714

 
$
541,874

 
$
59,665

Net realized and unrealized loss on other equity securities

 
(881,100
)
 

 
(867,134
)
Interest expense
(2,297,783
)
 
(3,196,248
)
 
(4,805,077
)
 
(6,406,838
)
Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 
(5,039,731
)
 

Total Other Expense
(2,012,524
)
 
(4,021,634
)
 
(9,302,934
)
 
(7,214,307
)
Income before income taxes
9,887,625

 
7,196,000

 
14,201,401

 
14,458,882

Taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current tax expense (benefit)

 
(10,785
)
 
353,744

 
(46,334
)
Deferred tax expense (benefit)
62,699

 
(604,064
)
 
156,290

 
(1,013,341
)
Income tax expense (benefit), net
62,699

 
(614,849
)
 
510,034

 
(1,059,675
)
Net Income attributable to CorEnergy Stockholders
9,824,926

 
7,810,849

 
13,691,367

 
15,518,557

Preferred dividend requirements
2,313,780

 
2,396,875

 
4,627,908

 
4,793,750

Net Income attributable to Common Stockholders
$
7,511,146

 
$
5,413,974

 
$
9,063,459

 
$
10,724,807

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings Per Common Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.59

 
$
0.45

 
$
0.71

 
$
0.90

Diluted
$
0.59

 
$
0.45

 
$
0.71

 
$
0.90

Weighted Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
12,811,171

 
11,928,297

 
12,708,626

 
11,923,627

Diluted
12,811,171

 
11,928,297

 
12,708,626

 
11,923,627

Dividends declared per share
$
0.750

 
$
0.750

 
$
1.500

 
$
1.500


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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
June 30, 2019
 
June 30, 2018
Operating Activities
 
 
 
Net Income
$
13,691,367

 
$
15,518,557

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Deferred income tax, net
156,290

 
(1,013,341
)
Depreciation, amortization and ARO accretion
11,870,408

 
13,286,595

Provision for loan losses

 
500,000

Loss on extinguishment of debt
5,039,731

 

Gain on sale of equipment

 
(3,724
)
Net realized and unrealized loss on other equity securities

 
867,134

Common stock issued under directors' compensation plan

 
37,500

Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Increase in deferred rent receivable
(3,163,726
)
 
(3,709,202
)
Decrease in accounts and other receivables
550,126

 
412,434

Increase in financing note accrued interest receivable
(9,217
)
 

Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets
(196,684
)
 
(326,372
)
Increase (decrease) in management fee payable
(65,749
)
 
65,679

Increase in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
1,541,221

 
433,853

Decrease in current income tax liability

 
(2,167,655
)
Decrease in unearned revenue
(98,244
)
 
(1,383,757
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
29,315,523

 
$
22,517,701

Investing Activities
 
 
 
Purchases of property and equipment
(26,553
)
 
(47,883
)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

 
11,499

Principal payment on note receivable
5,000,000

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
$
4,973,447

 
$
(36,384
)
Financing Activities
 
 
 
Debt financing costs

 
(264,010
)
Repurchases of preferred stock
(60,550
)
 

Cash paid for extinguishment of convertible notes
(19,516,234
)
 

Dividends paid on Series A preferred stock
(4,627,560
)
 
(4,793,750
)
Dividends paid on common stock
(18,800,372
)
 
(17,270,766
)
Principal payments on secured credit facilities
(1,764,000
)
 
(1,764,000
)
Net cash used in financing activities
$
(44,768,716
)
 
$
(24,092,526
)
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents
$
(10,479,746
)
 
$
(1,611,209
)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at beginning of period
69,287,177

 
15,787,069

Cash and Cash Equivalents at end of period
$
58,807,431

 
$
14,175,860

 
 
 
 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
 
 
 
Interest paid
$
4,361,760

 
$
5,546,660

Income taxes paid (net of refunds)
282,786

 
2,121,321

 
 
 
 
Non-Cash Financing Activities
 
 
 
Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses related to debt financing costs
$

 
$
(255,037
)
Reinvestment of distributions by common stockholders in additional common shares
403,831

 
610,219

Common stock issued upon exchange and conversion of convertible notes
29,457,711

 




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NAREIT FFO, FFO Adjusted for Securities Investment and AFFO Reconciliation (Unaudited)
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
June 30, 2019
 
June 30, 2018
 
June 30, 2019
 
June 30, 2018
Net Income attributable to CorEnergy Stockholders
$
9,824,926

 
$
7,810,849

 
$
13,691,367

 
$
15,518,557

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred Dividend Requirements
2,313,780

 
2,396,875

 
4,627,908

 
4,793,750

Net Income attributable to Common Stockholders
$
7,511,146

 
$
5,413,974

 
$
9,063,459

 
$
10,724,807

Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation
5,511,274

 
6,139,171

 
11,022,395

 
12,277,590

NAREIT funds from operations (NAREIT FFO)
$
13,022,420

 
$
11,553,145

 
$
20,085,854

 
$
23,002,397

Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distributions received from investment securities
285,259

 
55,714

 
541,874

 
59,665

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net distributions and other income
285,259

 
55,714

 
541,874

 
59,665

Net realized and unrealized loss on other equity securities

 
(881,100
)
 

 
(867,134
)
Income tax (expense) benefit from investment securities
(6,912
)
 
220,500

 
(158,705
)
 
241,987

Funds from operations adjusted for securities investments (FFO)
$
13,029,332

 
$
12,213,745

 
$
20,244,559

 
$
23,627,544

Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 
5,039,731

 

Provision for loan losses, net of tax

 

 

 
500,000

Transaction costs
88,611

 
24,615

 
142,581

 
56,896

Amortization of debt issuance costs
281,630

 
353,637

 
580,062

 
707,181

Amortization of deferred lease costs
22,983

 
22,983

 
45,966

 
45,966

Accretion of asset retirement obligation
110,993

 
127,928

 
221,985

 
255,856

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax (expense) benefit
(55,787
)
 
394,349

 
(351,329
)
 
817,688

Adjusted funds from operations (AFFO)
$
13,589,336

 
$
12,348,559

 
$
26,626,213

 
$
24,375,755

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
12,811,171

 
11,928,297

 
12,708,626

 
11,923,627

Diluted
14,934,886

 
15,382,843

 
14,988,429

 
15,378,172

NAREIT FFO attributable to Common Stockholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
1.02

 
$
0.97

 
$
1.58

 
$
1.93

Diluted (1)
$
0.96

 
$
0.89

 
$
1.53

 
$
1.78

FFO attributable to Common Stockholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
1.02

 
$
1.02

 
$
1.59

 
$
1.98

Diluted (1)
$
0.96

 
$
0.94

 
$
1.54

 
$
1.82

AFFO attributable to Common Stockholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
1.06

 
$
1.04

 
$
2.10

 
$
2.04

Diluted (2)
$
0.99

 
$
0.93

 
$
1.95

 
$
1.84

(1) Diluted per share calculations include dilutive adjustments for convertible note interest expense, discount amortization and deferred debt issuance amortization.
(2) Diluted per share calculations include a dilutive adjustment for convertible note interest expense.


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