OREANDA-NEWS. Navios Maritime Partners L.P. (“Navios Partners” or the “Company”) (NYSE:NMM), an international owner and operator of container and dry bulk vessels, today reported its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2016.

Angeliki Frangou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Navios Partners stated, “For the second quarter of 2016, we recorded $44.9 million of revenue and earned $11.8 million of EBITDA.

Angeliki Frangou continued, “Navios Partners is a unique platform in the dry sector.  Since the beginning of 2016, we have fortified our balance sheet, having reduced our debt by $44.6 million.  As a result, our net debt to book capitalization is 42.5% and interest coverage is 4.3x.  In addition, we have no significant debt maturities until 2018 and expect to generate $45.0 million in free cash flow for the remainder of 2016.  We also benefit from annual operating savings that we enjoy through the economies of scale achieved by our sponsor, Navios Maritime Holdings Inc.”

Charter Restructuring with HMM

Pursuant to the charter restructuring documentation executed on July 15, 2016, it has been agreed that the hire rate of five Container vessels chartered out to Hyundai Merchant Marine Co., Ltd. (“HMM”) will be reduced by 20%, as follows:

  • With effect from (and including) July 18, 2016 until (and including) December 31, 2019, hire rate shall be reduced to $24,400 per day pro rata.
  • With effect from (and including) January 1, 2020, hire rate shall be restored to the rate of $30,500 per day pro rata until redelivery.

In exchange under the charter restructuring agreement, the Company received:

  • $7.7 million principal amount of senior, unsecured notes, amortizing subject to available cash flows, accruing interest at 3% per annum payable on maturity in July 2024; and
  • 3.7 million freely tradable shares of HMM.

In August 2016, Navios Partners sold the 3.7 million shares of HMM generating net cash proceeds of approximately $21.3 million.

Sale of MSC Cristina

In June 2016, Navios Partners agreed to sell to an unrelated third party the MSC Cristina, a 2011 South Korean-built Container vessel of 13,100 TEU, for a total net sale price of $125.0 million, with delivery expected by the first quarter of 2017, subject to signing of definitive documentation.

Long-Term Cash Flow

Navios Partners has entered into medium to long-term time charter-out agreements for its vessels with a remaining average term of 2.4 years. Navios Partners has currently contracted out 94.9% of its available days for 2016, 55.5% for 2017 and 44.9% for 2018, including index-linked charters, respectively, expecting to generate revenues of approximately $191.2 million, $122.3 million and $103.9 million, respectively. The average expected daily charter-out rate for the fleet is $18,744, $25,526 and $27,200 for 2016, 2017 and 2018, respectively. 

Navios Partners has insurance on certain long-term charter-out contracts of drybulk vessels for credit default occurring until the end of 2016, through an agreement with Navios Maritime Holdings Inc., up to a maximum cash payment of $20.0 million.

EARNINGS HIGHLIGHTS

For the following results and the selected financial data presented herein, Navios Partners has compiled consolidated statements of income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015. The quarterly 2016 and 2015 information was derived from the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the respective periods. Adjusted EBITDA, Earnings per Common unit, Adjusted Net Income and Operating Surplus are non-GAAP financial measures and should not be used in isolation or substitution for Navios Partners’ results.

  Three Month
Period Ended
June 30,
2016
  Three Month
Period Ended
June 30,
2015
  Six Month
Period Ended
June 30,
2016
  Six Month
Period Ended
June 30,
2015
(in $‘000 except per unit data) (unaudited)   (unaudited)   (unaudited)   (unaudited)
Revenue $  44,877     $ 56,473   $   90,518     $ 113,259
Net (loss)/ income $   (16,807 )   $ 11,355   $ (16,598 )   $ 22,234
Adjusted Net income (*) $ 386.0     $ 11,355   $   595.0     $ 22,234
EBITDA $  11,804     $ 38,712   $   39,875     $ 76,675
Adjusted EBITDA (*) $ 28,997     $ 38,712   $   57,068     $ 76,675
Earnings per Common unit (basic and diluted) $ (0.20 )   $ 0.13   $   (0.20 )   $ 0.25
Operating Surplus $ 19,434     $ 29,320   $   37,718     $ 57,126
Maintenance and Replacement Capital expenditure reserve $ 2,975     $ 3,449   $ 5,949     $   6,674


(*) Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 have been adjusted to exclude a $17.2 million impairment loss on one of our vessels.

Three month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015

Time charter and voyage revenues for the three month period ended June 30, 2016 decreased by $11.6 million or 20.5% to $44.9 million, as compared to $56.5 million for the same period in 2015. The decrease was mainly attributable to the decrease in TCE to $16,005 per day for the three month period ended June 30, 2016, from $20,679 per day for the three month period ended June 30, 2015. The decrease in time charter and voyage revenues was primarily due to the decline in the freight market during 2016, as compared to the same period in 2015, and was partially mitigated by an increase in revenue due to the delivery of the MSC Cristina in the second quarter of 2015. As a result of the vessel acquisition in April 2015, available days of the fleet increased to 2,821 days for the three month period ended June 30, 2016, as compared to 2,659 days for the three month period ended June 30, 2015.

EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was negatively affected by the accounting effect of a $17.2 million impairment loss on one of our vessels. Excluding this item, Adjusted EBITDA decreased by $9.7 million to $29.0 million for the three month period ended June 30, 2016, as compared to $38.7 million for the same period in 2015. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to a: (i) $11.6 million decrease in revenue; (ii)  $0.6 million increase in management fees mainly due to the increased number of vessels; (iii)  $0.7 million increase in general and administrative expenses; and (iv)  $0.5 million increase in time and voyage charter expenses. The above decrease was partially mitigated by a $3.6 million increase in other income/ expense, net.

The reserve for estimated maintenance and replacement capital expenditures for the three month period ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $3.0 million and $3.4 million, respectively (please see Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures in Exhibit 3).

Navios Partners generated Operating Surplus for the three month period ended June 30, 2016 of $19.4 million, compared to $29.3 million for the three month period ended June 30, 2015. Operating Surplus is a non-GAAP financial measure used by certain investors to assist in evaluating a partnership’s ability to make quarterly cash distributions (please see Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures in Exhibit 3).

Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was negatively affected by the accounting effect of a $17.2 million impairment loss on one of our vessels. Excluding this item, Adjusted net income for the three months ended June 30, 2016 amounted to $0.4 million compared to $11.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The decrease in Adjusted net income of $11.0 million was due to a: (i) $9.7 million decrease in adjusted EBITDA; (ii) $0.8 million increase in direct vessel expenses, comprising of the amortization of dry dock and special survey costs; and (iii) $0.8 million increase in interest expenses and finance cost, net. The above decrease was partially mitigated by a $0.2 million decrease in depreciation and amortization expense.

Six month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015

Time charter and voyage revenues for the six month period ended June 30, 2016 decreased by $22.7 million or 20.1% to $90.5 million, as compared to $113.3 million for the same period in 2015 The decrease was mainly attributable to the decrease in TCE to $15,764 per day for the six month period ended June 30, 2016, from $20,248 per day for the six month period ended June 30, 2015. The decrease in time charter and voyage revenues was primarily due to the decline in the freight market during 2016, as compared to the same period in 2015, and was partially mitigated by an increase in revenue due to the delivery of the MSC Cristina in the second quarter of 2015. As a result of the vessel acquisition in April 2015, available days of the fleet increased to 5,642 days for the six month period ended June 30, 2016, as compared to 5,431 days for the six month period ended June 30, 2015.

EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was negatively affected by the accounting effect of a $17.2 million impairment loss on one of our vessels. Excluding this item, Adjusted EBITDA decreased by $19.6 million to $57.1 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2016, as compared to $76.7 million for the same period in 2015. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to a: (i)  $22.7 million decrease in revenue; (ii)  $1.9 million increase in management fees due to the increased number of vessels and the increased daily management fee; (iii)  $1.3 million increase in general and administrative expenses; and (iv)  $0.7 million increase in other expenses. The above decrease was partially mitigated by a: (i) $1.1 million decrease in time charter and voyage expenses; and (ii) $5.8 million increase in other income.

The reserve for estimated maintenance and replacement capital expenditures for the six month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $5.9 million and $6.7 million, respectively (please see Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures in Exhibit 3).

Navios Partners generated operating surplus for the six month period ended June 30, 2016 of $37.7 million, compared to $57.1 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2015. Operating Surplus is a non-GAAP financial measure used by certain investors to assist in evaluating a partnership’s ability to make quarterly cash distributions (please see Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures in Exhibit 3).

Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was negatively affected by the accounting effect of a $17.2 million impairment loss on one of our vessels. Excluding this item, Adjusted net income for the six month period ended June 30, 2016 amounted to $0.6 million compared to $22.2 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2015. The decrease in Adjusted net income of $21.6 million was due to a: (i) $19.6 million decrease in adjusted EBITDA; (ii) $1.7 million increase in direct vessel expenses, comprising of the amortization of dry dock and special survey costs; and (iii) $0.5 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense. The above decrease was partially mitigated by a: (i) $0.1 million decrease in interest expense and finance cost, net and (ii) $0.1 million increase in interest income.

Fleet Employment Profiles

The following table reflects certain key indicators of Navios Partners’ core fleet performance for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.

                                 
    Three Month
 Period Ended
 June 30, 2016
(unaudited)
    Three Month
 Period Ended
 June 30, 2015
(unaudited)
    Six Month
 Period Ended
 June 30, 2016
(unaudited)
    Six Month
 Period Ended
 June 30, 2015 
(unaudited)
 
Available Days(1)     2,821       2,659       5,642       5,431  
Operating Days(2)     2,805       2,659       5,625       5,428  
Fleet Utilization(3)     99.85 %     100.0 %     99.91 %     100.0 %
Time Charter Equivalent (per day)   $ 16,005     $ 20,679     $ 15,764     $ 20,248  
Vessels operating at period end     31       31       31       31  
  (1 ) Available days for the fleet represent total calendar days the vessels were in Navios Partners’ possession for the relevant period after subtracting off-hire days associated with scheduled repairs, dry dockings or special surveys. The shipping industry uses available days to measure the number of days in a relevant period during which a vessel is capable of generating revenues.
  (2 ) Operating days is the number of available days in the relevant period less the aggregate number of days that the vessels are off-hire due to any reason, including unforeseen circumstances. The shipping industry uses operating days to measure the aggregate number of days in a relevant period during which vessels actually generate revenues.
  (3 ) Fleet utilization is the percentage of time that Navios Partners’ vessels were available for revenue generating available days, and is determined by dividing the number of operating days during a relevant period by the number of available days during that period. The shipping industry uses fleet utilization to measure efficiency in finding employment for vessels and minimizing the amount of days that its vessels are off-hire for reasons other than scheduled repairs, drydockings or special surveys.
  (4 ) TCE rates: TCE rates are defined as voyage and time charter revenues less voyage expenses during a period divided by the number of available days during the period. The TCE rate is a standard shipping industry performance measure used primarily to present the actual daily earnings generated by vessels on various types of charter contracts for the number of available days of the fleet.

Conference Call details:

Navios Partners' management will host a conference call today, Thursday, August 11, 2016 to discuss the results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2016.

Call Date/Time: Thursday, August 11, 2016 at 8:30 am ET
Call Title: Navios Partners Q2 2016 Financial Results Conference Call
US Dial In: +1.866.394.0817
International Dial In: +1.706.679.9759
Conference ID: 2661 5706
The conference call replay will be available two hours after the live call and remain available for one week at the following numbers:

US Replay Dial In: +1.800.585.8367 
International Replay Dial In: +1.404.537.3406
Conference ID: 2661 5706

 

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) concerning future events including Navios Partners’ 2016 cash flow generation, future contracted revenues, future distributions and its ability to have a dividend going forward, opportunities to reinvest cash accretively in a fleet renewal program or otherwise, potential capital gains, our ability to take advantage of dislocation in the market and Navios Partners’ growth strategy and measures to implement such strategy; including expected vessel acquisitions and entering into further time charters.  Words such as “may”, “expects”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “anticipates”, “hopes”, “estimates”, and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.  Such statements include comments regarding expected revenue and time charters.

 

EXHIBIT 1

NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

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

                   
      June 30,
2016
(unaudited)
    December 31,
2015
(unaudited)
 
ASSETS                  
Current assets                  
Cash and cash equivalents     $ 25,327     $ 26,750  
Restricted cash       1,572       7,789  
Accounts receivable, net       4,644       3,999  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets       1,677       1,297  
Total current assets       33,220       39,835  
Vessels, net       1,058,761       1,230,049  
Vessel held for sale       125,000        
Deferred dry dock and special survey costs, net and other long term assets       21,250       22,232  
Investment in affiliates       1,340       1,315  
Loans receivable from affiliates       1,971       1,521  
Intangible assets       46,820       55,339  
Total non-current assets       1,255,142       1,310,456  
Total assets     $ 1,288,362     $ 1,350,291  
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL                  
Current liabilities                  
Accounts payable     $ 2,782     $ 2,706  
Accrued expenses       2,072       2,516  
Deferred revenue       4,855       4,290  
Current portion of long-term debt, net       38,512       23,336  
Amounts due to related parties       7,352       8,680  
Total current liabilities       55,573       41,528  
Long-term debt, net       516,495       574,742  
Deferred revenue       677       1,806  
Total non-current liabilities       517,172       576,548  
Total liabilities       572,745       618,076  
Commitments and contingencies             —   
Partners’ capital:                  
Common Unitholders (83,079,710 units issued and outstanding at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively)       711,780       728,046  
General Partner (1,695,509 units issued and outstanding at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively)       3,837       4,169  
Total partners’ capital       715,617       732,215  
Total liabilities and partners’ capital     $ 1,288,362     $ 1,350,291  
                   

NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P.
 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 (Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars except unit and per unit amounts)

                               
    Three Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2016
(unaudited)
    Three Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2015
(unaudited)
    Six Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2016
(unaudited)
  Six Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2015
(unaudited)
 
Time charter and voyage revenues   $   44,877       $   56,473       $   90,518      $   113,259    
Time charter and voyage expenses       (1,962 )         (1,477 )         (3,811 )       (4,948 )  
Direct vessel expenses       (1,526 )         (757 )         (2,990 )       (1,294 )  
Management fees (entirely through related parties transactions)       (14,719 )         (14,141 )         (29,439 )       (27,542 )  
General and administrative expenses         (2,611 )           (1,949 )           (5,099 )         (3,824 )  
Depreciation and amortization       (18,809 )         (19,045 )         (37,614 )       (37,144 )  
Impairment loss       (17,193 )       —           (17,193 )     —    
Interest expense and finance cost, net       (8,369 )         (7,601 )         (16,033 )       (16,102 )  
Interest income       92           46           164         99    
Other income/ (expense), net       3,413           (194 )         4,899         (270 )  
Net (loss)/ income   $   (16,807 )      $   11,355       $   (16,598 )    $   22,234    


Earnings per unit:

                                 
    Three Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2016
(unaudited)
    Three Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2015
(unaudited)
    Six Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2016
(unaudited)
    Six Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2015
(unaudited)
 
Earnings per unit:                                
Common unit (basic and diluted)                                                         $   (0.20 )     $ 0.13     $   (0.20 )     $ 0.25  

NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L.P.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars)

               
    Six Month
Period Ended
June 30,
2016
(unaudited)
    Six Month
Period Ended
June 30,
2015
(unaudited)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES              
Net (loss)/ income   $   (16,598 )     $   22,234  
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss)/ income to net cash provided by operating activities:              
Depreciation and amortization       37,614           37,144  
Impairment loss       17,193         —    
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing cost and discount       2,085           2, 149  
Amortization of deferred dry dock and special survey costs       2,990           1,294  
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of dividends received       (25 )         (472 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:              
Net increase in restricted cash       170         —   
(Increase)/ decrease in accounts receivable       (645 )         227  
(Increase)/decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets       (380 )         484  
Decrease in other long-term assets       5           7  
Increase in accounts payable       76           513  
Increase/(decrease) in accrued expenses       (444 )         617  
Increase in deferred revenue       (564 )         (164 )
Increase/ (decrease) in amounts due to related parties       (728 )         13,763  
Payments for dry dock and special survey costs       (2,013 )         (8,830 )
Net cash provided by operating activities       38,736           68,966  
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:  
Deposits for acquisition of vessels, net of transfers to vessel acquisitions     —           (147,830 )
Loans receivable from affiliates       (450 )         (346 )
Net cash used in investing activities       (450 )         (148,176 ) 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:              
Cash distributions paid     —           (76,193 )
Net proceeds from issuance of general partner units     —           1,528  
Proceeds from issuance of common units, net of offering costs     —           72,090  
Proceeds from long term debt       29,000           79,819  
(Increase)/ decrease in restricted cash       6,047           (21,247 )
Repayment of long-term debt and payment of principal       (73,615 )         (48,695 )
Deferred financing costs       (1,141 )       —    
Debt issuance costs     —           (746 )
Net cash used in financing activities       (39,709 )         6,556  
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents       (1,423 )         (72,654 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period       26,750           99,495  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   $   25,327       $   26,841  
               
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information              
Cash interest paid   $ 13,406       $ 12,917  

EXHIBIT 2

Owned Vessels   Type   Built   Capacity
(DWT)
 
Navios Apollon   Ultra-Handymax   2000     52,073  
Navios Soleil   Ultra-Handymax   2009     57,337  
Navios La Paix   Ultra-Handymax   2014     61,485  
Navios Gemini S   Panamax   1994     68,636  
Navios Libra II   Panamax   1995     70,136  
Navios Felicity   Panamax   1997     73,867  
Navios Galaxy I   Panamax   2001     74,195  
Navios Hyperion   Panamax   2004     75,707  
Navios Alegria   Panamax   2004     76,466  
Navios Orbiter   Panamax   2004     76,602  
Navios Helios   Panamax   2005     77,075  
Navios Hope   Panamax   2005     75,397  
Navios Sun   Panamax   2005     76,619  
Navios Sagittarius   Panamax   2006     75,756  
Navios Harmony   Panamax   2006     82,790  
Navios Fantastiks   Capesize   2005     180,265  
Navios Aurora II   Capesize   2009     169,031  
Navios Pollux   Capesize   2009     180,727  
Navios Fulvia   Capesize   2010     179,263  
Navios Melodia   Capesize   2010     179,132  
Navios Luz   Capesize   2010     179,144  
Navios Buena Ventura   Capesize   2010     179,259  
Navios Joy   Capesize   2013     181,389  
Container Vessels    Type     Built     Capacity
(TEU)
 
Hyundai Hongkong   Container     2006     6,800  
Hyundai Singapore   Container     2006     6,800  
Hyundai Tokyo   Container     2006     6,800  
Hyundai Shanghai               Container     2006     6,800  
Hyundai Busan   Container     2006     6,800  
YM Utmost   Container     2006     8,204  
YM Unity   Container     2006     8,204  
MSC Cristina   Container     2011     13,100  

                                                            

EXHIBIT 3


Disclosure of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

1. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

EBITDA represents net income before interest and finance costs, before depreciation and amortization and income taxes. We use EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as a liquidity measure and reconcile EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities, the most comparable U.S. GAAP liquidity measure. Adjusted EBITDA in this document is calculated as follows: net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities adding back, when applicable and as the case may be, the effect of (i) net increase/(decrease) in operating assets, (ii) net (increase)/decrease in operating liabilities, (iii) net interest cost, (iv) amortization of deferred finance charges and other related expenses, (v) provision for losses on accounts receivable, (vi) equity in affiliates, net of dividends received, (vii) payments for drydock and special survey costs, (viii) gain/(loss) on sale of assets/subsidiaries, and (ix) impairment charges. Navios Partners believes that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are each the basis upon which liquidity can be assessed and presents useful information to investors regarding Navios Partners’ ability to service and/or incur indebtedness, pay capital expenditures, meet working capital requirements and make cash distributions. Navios Partners also believes that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are used: (i) by potential lenders to evaluate potential transactions; (ii) to evaluate and price potential acquisition candidates; and (iii) by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in our industry.

Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA excluding certain items, as described under “Earnings Highlights”.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA have limitations as an analytical tool, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the analysis of Navios Partners’ results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Some of these limitations are: (i) EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, working capital needs; and (ii) although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized may have to be replaced in the future. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect any cash requirements for such capital expenditures. Because of these limitations, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as a principal indicator of Navios Partners’ performance. Furthermore, our calculation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to that reported by other companies due to differences in methods of calculation.

2. Operating Surplus

Operating Surplus represents net income adjusted for depreciation and amortization expense, non-cash interest expense and estimated maintenance and replacement capital expenditures. Maintenance and replacement capital expenditures are those capital expenditures required to maintain over the long term the operating capacity of, or the revenue generated by, Navios Partners’ capital assets.

Operating Surplus is a quantitative measure used in the publicly-traded partnership investment community to assist in evaluating a partnership’s ability to make quarterly cash distributions. Operating Surplus is not required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and should not be considered a substitute for net income, cash flow from operating activities and other operations or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States or as a measure of profitability or liquidity.

3. Available Cash   

Available Cash generally means for each fiscal quarter, all cash on hand at the end of the quarter:

  • less the amount of cash reserves established by the Board of Directors to:
    • provide for the proper conduct of Navios Partners’ business (including reserve for maintenance and replacement capital expenditures);
    • comply with applicable law, any of Navios Partners’ debt instruments, or other agreements; or
    • provide funds for distributions to the unitholders and to the general partner for any one or more of the next four quarters;
  • plus all cash on hand on the date of determination of available cash for the quarter resulting from working capital borrowings made after the end of the quarter. Working capital borrowings are generally borrowings that are made under any revolving credit or similar agreement used solely for working capital purposes or to pay distributions to partners.

Available Cash is a quantitative measure used in the publicly-traded partnership investment community to assist in evaluating a partnership’s ability to make quarterly cash distributions. Available cash is not required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and should not be considered a substitute for net income, cash flow from operating activities and other operations or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States or as a measure of profitability or liquidity.

4. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

                                 
      Three Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2016
($ ‘000)
(unaudited)
  Three Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2015
($ ‘000)
(unaudited)
    Six Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2016
($ ‘000)
(unaudited)
    Six Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2015
($ ‘000)
(unaudited)
 
  Net cash provided by operating activities   $   15,206     $ 41,630     $   38,736     $   68,966    
  Net increase in operating assets       816       4,081         2,863         8,112    
  Net increase/(decrease) in operating liabilities       5,959       (14,247       1,660         (14,729 )  
  Net interest cost       8,276       7,555         15,869         16,003    
  Amortization and write-off of deferred financing cost       (1,249     (779       (2,085       (2,149 )  
  Impairment loss       (17,193 )             (17,193     —    
  Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of dividends received       (11 )     472         25         472    
  EBITDA(1)   $   11,804     $ 38,712     $   39,875     $   76,675    
  Impairment loss       17,193               17,193       —    
  Adjusted EBITDA   $   28,997     $ 38,712     $   57,068     $   76,675    
  Cash interest income       1       15         5         42    
  Cash interest paid       (6,589 )     (5,958       (13,406 )       (12,917 )  
  Maintenance and replacement capital expenditures       (2,975 )     (3,449       (5,949 )       (6,674 )  
  Operating Surplus   $   19,434     $ 29,320     $   37,718     $   57,126    
  Cash distribution paid relating to the first quarter     —                       (38,097 )  
  Cash reserves       (19,434 )     8,777         (37,718       19,068    
  Available cash for distribution   $ —       $ 38,097     $     $   38,097    
    (1 )                                          
                   
    Three Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2016
($ ‘000)
(unaudited)
  Three Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2015
($ ‘000)
(unaudited)
  Six Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2016
($ ‘000)
(unaudited)
  Six Month
Period Ended
June 30, 2015
($ ‘000)
(unaudited)
 
Net cash provided by operating activities                               $   15,206     $ 41,630     $   38,736       $ 68,966  
Net cash used in investing activities   $ —       $ (133,374 $   (450 )     $ (148,176
Net cash used in financing activities   $   (23,255 )   $ 18,662   $   (39,709 )   $ 6,556