Earnings Release - 4th Quarter and Annual Results
 
 
UNITED STATES
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FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
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Date of Report: May 15, 2009
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TEEKAY LNG PARTNERS L.P.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
4th Floor
Belvedere Building
69 Pitts Bay Road
Hamilton, HM08 Bermuda
(Address of principal executive office)
 
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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.
         
  TEEKAY LNG PARTNERS L.P.
 
 
Date: May 15, 2009  By:   /s/ Peter Evensen    
    Peter Evensen   
    Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) 
 

 


 

Exhibit 1
     
(TEEKAY LNG PARTNERS L.P.)
  TEEKAY LNG PARTNERS L.P.
4th Floor, Belvedere Building, 69 Pitts Bay Road
Hamilton, HM 08, Bermuda

EARNINGS RELEASE
 

TEEKAY LNG PARTNERS
REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND ANNUAL RESULTS


 
Highlights
  Generated distributable cash flow of $29.6 million in the fourth quarter, up from $22.4 million in the same quarter of the prior year.
  Declared cash distributions of $0.57 per unit for both the fourth quarter of 2008 and first quarter of 2009.
  Completed follow-on public equity offering of 4 million common units in March 2009; Partnership’s total liquidity currently over $530 million.
  First of five Skaugen LPG carriers delivered in April 2009; two Tangguh LNG carriers expected to be acquired by the Partnership in May 2009.
  Financing in place for all of the Partnership’s newbuildings.
Hamilton, Bermuda, May 15, 2009 — Teekay LNG Partners L.P. (Teekay LNG or the Partnership) (NYSE: TGP) today reported its fourth quarter and annual results for 2008. The Partnership generated distributable cash flow(1) of $29.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2008, bringing total distributable cash flow for 2008 to $104.8 million. On February 2, 2009, the Partnership declared a cash distribution of $0.57 per unit ($2.28 per unit on an annualized basis). The cash distribution was paid on February 13, 2009 to all unitholders of record on February 6, 2009.
On May 4, 2009, the Partnership declared a cash distribution of $0.57 per unit for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. The cash distribution is payable on May 15, 2009 to all unitholders of record on May 8, 2009.
“Our cash flows are generated from long-term fixed-rate contracts with terms ranging from 10 to 25 years, providing the Partnership with stable distributable cash flow,” commented Peter Evensen, Chief Executive Officer of Teekay GP LLC. “In addition, our long-term contracts are with creditworthy counterparties and have no exposure to commodity price fluctuation,” continued Mr. Evensen. “With the proceeds from our recently completed follow-on equity offering, the Partnership’s total liquidity comfortably exceeds our total remaining newbuilding capital expenditures. The combination of our long-term fixed-rate contracts, strong liquidity position, and fully-financed newbuilding program provides unitholders with stable cash distributions.”
 
(1)   Distributable cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure used by certain investors to measure the financial performance of the Partnership and other master limited partnerships. Please see Appendix B for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
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Teekay LNG’s Fleet
In April 2009, the Partnership took delivery of the first of five Skaugen LPG/Mulitgas vessels which commenced a 15-year fixed-rate charter concurrently.
The following table summarizes the Partnership’s fleet as of May 1, 2009:
                             
      Number of Vessels
      Delivered   Committed      
      Vessels   Vessels     Total
             
LNG Carrier Fleet(1)
      13       2         15  
LPG Carrier Fleet
      2       4 (2)       6  
Suezmax Tanker Fleet
      8               8  
             
Total
      23       6         29  
             
(1)   Excludes Teekay’s 33 percent interest in the four Angola LNG newbuildings, as described below.
 
(2)   Represents the four Skaugen LPG carriers currently under construction, as described below.
Future LNG/LPG Projects
Below is a summary of LNG and LPG newbuildings that the Partnership has agreed to, or has the right to, acquire:
Tangguh LNG
The Partnership has agreed to acquire Teekay Corporation’s (Teekay’s) 70 percent interest in two 155,000 cubic meter newbuilding LNG carriers and expects the purchase to be completed during the second quarter of 2009. The Tangguh vessels will provide transportation services to The Tangguh Production Sharing Contractors, a consortium led by a subsidiary of BP plc, to service the Tangguh LNG project in Indonesia. The vessels will be chartered at fixed rates, with inflation adjustments, for a period of 20 years. An Indonesian joint venture partner owns the remaining 30 percent interest in these vessels.
Skaugen LPG
The Partnership has agreed to acquire a total of five LPG carriers from subsidiaries of IM Skaugen ASA (Skaugen), four of which are currently under construction and will be purchased upon their deliveries from the shipyard scheduled in 2009 and 2010. Upon their delivery, the vessels will commence service under 15-year fixed-rate charters to Skaugen. The first of the five vessels was delivered in April 2009.
Angola LNG
As previously announced, a consortium in which Teekay has a 33 percent interest, has agreed to charter four newbuilding LNG carriers for a period of 20 years to the Angola LNG Project, which is being developed by subsidiaries of Chevron, Sonangol, BP, Total and ENI. The vessels will be chartered at fixed rates, with inflation adjustments, following their deliveries, which are scheduled to commence in 2011. In accordance with an agreement between Teekay and Teekay LNG, Teekay is obligated to offer the Partnership its interest in these vessels and related charter contracts no later than 180 days before delivery of the newbuilding LNG carriers.
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Financial Summary
The Partnership reported a net loss of $15.9 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2008, compared to a net loss of $0.6 million for the same period of the prior year. The results for the quarters ended December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 included a number of specific non-cash items which had the net effect of decreasing net income by $30.7 million and $12.2 million, respectively, as detailed in Appendix A to this release. Excluding the items in Appendix A, net income would have been $14.8 million and $11.6 million for the quarters ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Net voyage revenues(1) for the fourth quarter of 2008 increased to $88.1 million from $68.7 million in the same quarter of the prior year.
Reported net income for the year ended December 31, 2008 was $19.5 million, compared to net income of $25.7 million for the prior year. The results for the year ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 included a number of specific non-cash items which had the net effect of decreasing net income by $30.0 million and $14.4 million, respectively, as detailed in Appendix A to this release. Excluding the items in Appendix A, net income would have been $49.5 million and $40.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Net voyage revenues for the year ended December 31, 2008 increased to $300.5 million from $268.8 million in the prior year.
For accounting purposes, the Partnership is required to recognize the changes in the fair value of its derivative instruments in the statement of income. This method of accounting does not affect the Partnership’s cash flows or the calculation of distributable cash flow, but results in the recognition of unrealized gains or losses on the statements of income.
Operating Results
The following table highlights certain financial information for Teekay LNG’s segments: the liquefied gas segment and the Suezmax segment (please refer to the “Teekay LNG’s Fleet” section of this release above and Appendix C for further details). The Partnership’s financial statements for the prior periods include historical results of vessels acquired by the Partnership from Teekay, referred to herein as the Dropdown Predecessor, for the period when these vessels were owned and operated by Teekay.
                                                     
      Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended
      December 31, 2008     December 31, 2007
      (unaudited)     (unaudited)
      Liquefied                     Liquefied        
      Gas   Suezmax             Gas   Suezmax    
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)     Segment   Segment   Total     Segment   Segment   Total
             
Net voyage revenues*
      54,415       33,652       88,067         47,992       20,706       68,698  
Vessel operating expenses
      13,648       6,766       20,414         8,458       6,719       15,177  
Depreciation & amortization
      15,140       4,973       20,113         12,131       5,011       17,142  
Cash flow from vessel operations**
      39,058       15,153       54,211         37,456       11,205       48,661  
             
*   Net voyage revenues in the Suezmax tanker segment includes unrealized mark-to-market gains (losses) of the derivative liability relating to the agreement between the Partnership and Teekay for the Toledo Spirit time-charter. For the three months ended December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, these unrealized gains were $9.3 million and $0.5 million, respectively.
 
**   Cash flow from vessel operations represents income from vessel operations before depreciation and amortization expense and unrealized gains or losses relating to derivatives. Cash flow from vessel operations is a non-GAAP financial measure used by certain investors to measure the financial performance of shipping companies. Please see the Partnership’s web site at www.teekaylng.com for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure as used in this release to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
 
(1)   Net voyage revenues represents voyage revenues less voyage expenses, which comprise all expenses relating to certain voyages, including bunker fuel expenses, port fees, canal tolls and brokerage commissions. Net voyage revenues is a non-GAAP financial measure used by certain investors to measure the financial performance of shipping companies. Please see the Partnership’s web site at www.teekaylng.com for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure as used in this release to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
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Liquefied Gas Segment
Cash flow from vessel operations from the Partnership’s liquefied gas segment increased to $39.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2008 from $37.5 million in the same quarter of the prior year, primarily due to the acquisition of the two Kenai LNG carriers on April 1, 2008.
Suezmax Segment
Cash flow from vessel operations from the Partnership’s Suezmax tanker segment increased to $15.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2008 from $11.2 million in the same quarter of the prior year. This is primarily due to a $6.6 million increase in the Teide Spirit profit share recognized in the fourth quarter of 2008 (the time charter for the Teide Spirit contains a profit share component tied to spot tanker rates which is determined in the fourth quarter of each year), partially offset by an increase in vessel operating expenses related mainly to higher crewing costs and 27 off-hire days experienced due to a scheduled drydocking in the fourth quarter of 2008.
Liquidity
As of December 31, 2008, the Partnership had total liquidity of $491.8 million, comprised of $117.6 million in cash and cash equivalents (of which $22.9 million is only available to the Tangguh joint venture) and $374.2 million in undrawn medium-term revolving credit facilities.
About Teekay LNG Partners L.P.
Teekay LNG Partners L.P. is a publicly-traded master limited partnership formed by Teekay Corporation (NYSE: TK) as part of its strategy to expand its operations in the LNG and LPG shipping sectors. Teekay LNG Partners L.P. provides LNG, LPG and crude oil marine transportation services under long-term, fixed-rate time-charter contracts with major energy and utility companies through its fleet of fifteen LNG carriers, six LPG carriers and eight Suezmax class crude oil tankers. Two of the fifteen LNG carriers are newbuildings scheduled for delivery to the Partnership in the first half of 2009. Four of the six LPG carriers are newbuildings scheduled for delivery in 2009 and 2010.
Teekay LNG Partners’ common units trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “TGP”.
For Investor Relations enquiries contact:
Kent Alekson
Tel: +1 (604) 609-6442
For Media enquiries contact:
Alana Duffy
Tel: +1 (604) 844-6605
Web site: www.teekaylng.com
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TEEKAY LNG PARTNERS L.P.
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)

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

 
                                             
      Three Months Ended     Year Ended
      December 31,   September 30,   December 31,     December 31,   December 31,
      2008   2008   2007     2008   2007
      (unaudited)   (unaudited)   (unaudited)     (unaudited)   (unaudited)
 
                                           
VOYAGE REVENUES (1)
      89,648       78,206       69,038         303,781       269,974  
             
 
                                           
OPERATING EXPENSES
                                           
Voyage expenses
      1,581       615       340         3,253       1,197  
Vessel operating expenses
      20,414       17,500       15,177         77,113       56,863  
Depreciation and amortization
      20,113       19,105       17,142         76,880       66,017  
General and administrative
      5,834       4,167       4,378         20,201       15,186  
             
 
      47,942       41,387       37,037         177,447       139,263  
             
Income from vessel operations
      41,706       36,819       32,001         126,334       130,711  
             
OTHER ITEMS
                                           
Interest expense (2)
      (262,520 )     (76,585 )     (84,553 )       (404,245 )     (167,870 )
Interest income (3)
      169,476       34,680       45,018         240,922       88,737  
Income tax (expense) recovery
      (453 )     336       67         (205 )     (1,155 )
Foreign exchange gain (loss) (4)
      3,597       48,567       (9,204 )       18,244       (41,241 )
Other — net
      1,836       149       (69 )       1,386       (259 )
Goodwill impairment
            (3,648 )             (3,648 )      
             
(Loss) income before non-controlling interest
      (46,358 )     40,318       (16,740 )       (21,212 )     8,923  
Non-controlling interest
      30,463       5,571       16,146         40,698       16,739  
             
Net (loss) income
      (15,895 )     45,889       (594 )       19,486       25,662  
             
Limited partners’ units outstanding:
                                           
Weighted-average number of common units outstanding
                                           
- Basic and diluted
      33,338,320       33,338,320       22,540,547         29,698,031       21,670,958  
Weighted-average number of subordinated units outstanding
                                           
- Basic and diluted
      11,050,929       11,050,929       14,734,572         12,459,973       14,734,572  
Weighted-average number of total units outstanding
                                           
- Basic and diluted
      44,389,249       44,389,249       37,275,119         42,158,004       36,405,530  
             
(1)   Due to the change in fair value of a profit sharing agreement between Teekay and the Partnership for the Toledo Spirit time-charter contract, voyage revenues includes unrealized gains of $9.3 million, $0.7 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2008, September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. Voyage revenues for the years ended December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 includes an unrealized loss of $2.0 million and an unrealized gain of $14.1 million, respectively. These amounts are non-cash and hence, do not affect the Partnership’s cash flows or the calculation of distributable cash flow.
 
(2)   Interest expense for the three months ended December 31, 2008, September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 includes unrealized losses of $222.9 million, $39.4 million and $45.0 million, respectively, from interest rate swaps. Interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 includes unrealized losses of $253.4 million and $25.5 million, respectively, from interest rate swaps. These amounts are non-cash and hence, do not affect the Partnership’s cash flows or the calculation of distributable cash flow.
 
(3)   Interest income for the three months ended December 31, 2008, September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 includes unrealized gains of $150.3 million, $17.5 million and $26.4 million, respectively, from interest rate swaps. Interest income for the years ended December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 includes unrealized gains of $170.8 million and $22.3 million, respectively, from interest rate swaps. These amounts are non-cash and hence, do not affect the Partnership’s cash flows or the calculation of distributable cash flow.
 
(4)   The Partnership’s Euro-denominated revenues currently approximate its Euro-denominated expenses and debt service costs. As a result, the Partnership currently is not exposed materially to foreign currency fluctuations. However, for accounting purposes, the Partnership is required to revalue all foreign currency-denominated monetary assets and liabilities based on the prevailing exchange rate at the end of each reporting period. This revaluation does not affect the Partnership’s cash flows or the calculation of distributable cash flow, but results in the recognition of unrealized foreign currency translation gains or losses in the income statement.
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TEEKAY LNG PARTNERS L.P.
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (1)

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 
                 
    As at December 31,   As at December 31,
    2008   2007(3)
    (unaudited)   (unaudited)
ASSETS
               
Cash and cash equivalents
    117,641       91,891  
Restricted cash — current
    28,384       26,662  
Other current assets
    18,388       24,993  
Advances to affiliates
    9,583        
Restricted cash — long-term
    614,565       652,567  
Vessels and equipment
    2,007,321       1,824,799  
Advances on newbuilding contracts
    200,557       240,773  
Derivative assets
    167,326       33,594  
Other assets
    95,756       733,123  
Intangible assets
    141,805       150,935  
Goodwill
    35,631       39,279  
 
Total Assets
    3,436,957       3,818,616  
 
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
               
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and unearned revenue
    44,614       36,545  
Current portion of long-term debt and capital leases
    197,922       187,635  
Current portion of long-term debt related to newbuilding vessels to be delivered
    26,495       34,665  
Advances from affiliates and joint venture partners
    74,300       269,092  
Long-term debt and capital leases
    1,861,924       1,586,074  
Long-term debt related to newbuilding vessels to be delivered
    113,611       774,617  
Derivative liabilities
    260,602       79,318  
Other long-term liabilities
    48,776        
Non-controlling interest (2)
    2,862       141,378  
Partners’ equity
    805,851       709,292  
 
Total Liabilities and Partners’ Equity
    3,436,957       3,818,616  
 
(1)   Due to the Partnership’s agreement to acquire Teekay’s 70 percent interest in the Tangguh LNG Project, it is required to consolidate Tangguh under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Due to the Partnership’s acquisition of a 40 percent interest in the four RasGas 3 LNG carriers on May 6, 2008, it is required to equity account for its investment in the RasGas 3 joint venture under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
(2)   Non-controlling interest relates to the 30 percent portion of Teekay Nakilat (RasGasII Project) which the Partnership does not own. There is no non-controlling interest relating to the Tangguh project, as it had a net equity loss which the Partnership assumed 100 percent of the deficit as at December 31, 2008. The non-controlling interest would include 100 percent of a net equity gain in the Tangguh project until the Partnership acquires the interest in the Tangguh project. As at December 31, 2007, the Partnership had not yet acquired either the Tangguh or the RasGas 3 projects, and as such, the non-controlling interest for this period includes 100 percent of the equity interest in the Tangguh project and 100 percent equity in Teekay Nakilat Holdings Corporation (RasGas 3 Project), although the Partnership’s actual equity interest in the latter joint venture is only 40 percent.
(3)   Retroactively adjusted to include the Dropdown Predecessor for two vessels, the Polar Spirit and Arctic Spirit, which were acquired from Teekay on April 1, 2008, as if the vessels had been acquired by the Partnership on December 13, 2007 and December 14, 2007, respectively, the date the vessels were operating and under the common control of Teekay.
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TEEKAY LNG PARTNERS L.P.
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 
                 
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2008     2007  
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)  
Cash and cash equivalents provided by (used for)
               
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
               
 
Net operating cash flow
    141,399       115,305  
 
 
               
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Excess of purchase price over the contributed basis of Teekay Nakilat (III) Holdings Corporation
    (28,192 )      
Excess of purchase price over the contributed basis of Teekay Nakilat Holdings Corporation
          (13,844 )
Distribution to Teekay Corporation for the purchase of Kenai LNG carriers
    (230,000 )      
Distribution to Teekay Corporation for the purchase of Dania Spirit LLC carrier
          (18,548 )
Proceeds from long-term debt
    936,982       1,021,615  
Debt issuance costs
    (2,233 )     (5,345 )
Scheduled repayments of long-term debt and capital leases
    (106,789 )     (61,869 )
Prepayments of long-term debt
    (321,000 )     (291,098 )
Increases in restricted cash
    36,511       11,590  
Net advances from affiliates
    17,147       (2,788 )
Net advances from joint venture partners
    621       (21,630 )
Cash distributions paid
    (97,420 )     (74,116 )
Proceeds from issuance of units
    202,525       85,975  
Equity distribution from Teekay Corporation
    3,281       598  
 
Net financing cash flow
    411,433       630,540  
 
 
               
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Advances to joint venture
    (250,413 )     (461,258 )
Receipt of Spanish re-investment tax credit
    5,431        
Return of capital from Teekay BLT Corporation to its joint venture partners
    (28,000 )      
Purchase of Teekay Nakilat (III) Holdings Corporation
    (82,007 )      
Purchase of Teekay Nakilat Holdings Corporation
          (61,227 )
Expenditures for vessels and equipment
    (172,093 )     (160,757 )
 
Net investing cash flow
    (527,082 )     (683,242 )
 
 
               
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
    25,750       62,603  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the year
    91,891       29,288  
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the year
    117,641       91,891  
 
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TEEKAY LNG PARTNERS L.P.
APPENDIX A — SPECIFIC ITEMS AFFECTING NET INCOME
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share data)

 
Set forth below are some of the significant items of income and expense that affected the Partnership’s net income for the three months and year ended December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, all of which items are typically excluded by securities analysts in their published estimates of the Partnership’s financial results:
                     
      Three Months Ended     Year Ended
      December 31, 2008     December 31, 2008
      (unaudited)     (unaudited)
             
Foreign currency exchange gains (1)
      3,597         18,244  
Unrealized losses from derivative instruments (2)
      (63,315 )       (84,546 )
Goodwill impairment
              (3,648 )
Non-controlling interests’ share of items above
      29,008         39,912  
             
Total
      (30,710 )       (30,038 )
             
                     
      Three Months Ended     Year Ended
      December 31, 2007     December 31, 2007
      (unaudited)     (unaudited)
             
Foreign currency exchange losses (1)
      (9,204 )       (41,241 )
Unrealized (losses) gains from derivative instruments (2)
      (18,044 )       10,941  
Non-controlling interests’ share of items above
      15,030         15,887  
             
Total
      (12,218 )       (14,413 )
             
(1)   Foreign currency exchange gains and losses primarily relate to the revaluation of the Partnership’s debt denominated in Euros.
(2)   Reflects the unrealized gain or loss due to changes in the mark-to-market value of derivative instruments that are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes.
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TEEKAY LNG PARTNERS L.P.
APPENDIX B — RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 
Description of Non-GAAP Financial Measure — Distributable Cash Flow (DCF)
Distributable cash flow represents net (loss) income adjusted for depreciation and amortization expense, non-cash items, non-controlling interest, estimated maintenance capital expenditures, gains and losses on vessel sales, unrealized gains and losses from derivatives, income taxes and foreign exchange related items. Maintenance capital expenditures represent those capital expenditures required to maintain over the long-term the operating capacity of, or the revenue generated by the Partnership’s capital assets. Distributable cash flow is a quantitative standard used in the publicly-traded partnership investment community to assist in evaluating a partnership’s ability to make quarterly cash distributions. Distributable cash flow is not required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and should not be considered as an alternative to net (loss) income or any other indicator of the Partnership’s performance required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The table below reconciles distributable cash flow to net income (loss).
           
      Three Months Ended
      December 31, 2008
      (unaudited)
       
 
         
Net loss
      (15,895 )
Add:
         
Depreciation and amortization
      20,113  
Unrealized gains and losses from derivatives and other non-cash items
      66,550  
Income tax expense
      453  
Partnership’s share of RasGas 3 DCF before estimated maintenance capital expenditures
      4,525  
 
         
Less:
         
Estimated maintenance capital expenditures
      (8,789 )
Equity income of RasGas 3 joint venture
      (1,549 )
Foreign exchange gain
      (3,597 )
Non-controlling interest
      (30,463 )
       
Distributable Cash Flow before Non-Controlling interest
      31,348  
       
Non-controlling interests’ share of DCF before estimated maintenance capital expenditures
      (1,756 )
       
Distributable Cash Flow
      29,592  
       
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TEEKAY LNG PARTNERS L.P.
APPENDIX C — SUPPLEMENTAL SEGMENT INFORMATION
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 
                           
      Three Months Ended December 31, 2008
      (unaudited)
      Liquefied   Suezmax    
      Gas Segment   Segment   Total
       
Net voyage revenues (1)
      54,415       33,652       88,067  
Vessel operating expenses
      13,648       6,766       20,414  
Depreciation and amortization
      15,140       4,973       20,113  
General and administrative
      3,376       2,458       5,834  
       
Income from vessel operations
      22,251       19,455       41,706  
       
                           
      Three Months Ended December 31, 2007
      (unaudited)
      Liquefied   Suezmax    
      Gas Segment   Segment   Total
       
Net voyage revenues (1)
      47,992       20,706       68,698  
Vessel operating expenses
      8,458       6,719       15,177  
Depreciation and amortization
      12,131       5,011       17,142  
General and administrative
      2,123       2,255       4,378  
       
Income from vessel operations
      25,280       6,721       32,001  
       
(1)   Net voyage revenues represents voyage revenues less voyage expenses, which comprise all expenses relating to certain voyages, including bunker fuel expenses, port fees, canal tolls and brokerage commissions. Net voyage revenues is a non-GAAP financial measure used by certain investors to measure the financial performance of shipping companies. Please see the Partnership’s web site at www.teekaylng.com for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure as used in this release to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

 
This release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) which reflect management’s current views with respect to certain future events and performance, including statements regarding: the Partnership’s future growth prospects; Teekay Corporation offering its interest in the Angola LNG Project vessels to the Partnership; the certainty and timing of the Partnership’s purchase of the Tangguh LNG carriers from Teekay Corporation and the amount of cash flow the acquisition will generate for the Partnership; the timing of LNG and LPG newbuilding deliveries; the amount and timing of the refinancing of the Partnership’s existing debt facilities; and the likelihood of securing a commitment from lenders to finance five LPG newbuildings. The following factors are among those that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties, and that should be considered in evaluating any such statement: the unit price of equity offerings to finance acquisitions; the outcome of a ruling that the Partnership requested of the IRS with respect to an LPG carrier holding structure that the Partnership also intends to use to acquire and hold the carriers servicing the Tangguh LNG project; changes in production of LNG or LPG, either generally or in particular regions; required approvals by the conflicts committee of the board of directors of the Partnership’s general partner to acquire any LNG projects offered to the Partnership by Teekay Corporation; less than anticipated revenues or higher than anticipated costs or capital requirements; changes in trading patterns significantly affecting overall vessel tonnage requirements; changes in applicable industry laws and regulations and the timing of implementation of new laws and regulations; the potential for early termination of long-term contracts and inability of the Partnership to renew or replace long-term contracts; LNG and LPG project delays, shipyard production delays; the Partnership’s ability to raise financing to purchase additional vessels or to pursue LNG or LPG projects; the securing of lenders’ internal approvals for the provision of financing on the Partnership’s five LPG newbuildings; changes to the amount or proportion of revenues, expenses, or debt service costs denominated in foreign currencies; and other factors discussed in Teekay LNG Partners’ filings from time to time with the SEC, including its Report on Form 20-F/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007. The Partnership expressly disclaims any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Partnership’s expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
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