Energy Transfer LP (NYSE:ET) delivered fourth-quarter 2018 earnings of 26 cents per unit, which lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 33 cents by 21.21%. However, earnings improved from the year-ago quarter’s tally of 22 cents by 18.2%.
In 2018, Energy Transfer reported earnings of $1.15 per unit, up from 83 cents in 2017.
Total Revenues
In the quarter under review, Energy Transfer’s total revenues amounted to $13,573 million, which lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $14,845 million by 8.5%. However, total revenues were up 18.5% from the year-ago quarter’s figure of $11,451 million.
In 2018, the partnership generated revenues of $54,087 million, up from $40,523 million in 2017.
Energy Transfer LP Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Operational highlights
Total costs and expenses amounted to $12,154 million, up 8.8% from $11,161 million in the year-ago quarter. The increase can be primarily attributed to higher cost of products sold.
Operating income came in at $1,419 million in the fourth quarter, up 389.3% from the year-ago quarter’s figure of $290 million.
Total interest expenses increased 12.8% to $544 million from $482 million in the year-ago quarter.
Financial Condition
As of Dec 31, 2018, Energy Transfer had current assets of $6,750 million, down from the 2017-end level of $10,683 million.
On Dec 31, 2018, the company had long-term debt (excluding current maturities) of $43,373 million, down from $43,671 million at the end of 2017.
Other Releases
Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR) delivered fourth-quarter 2018 adjusted earnings of 31 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 26 cents by 19.2%.
CNX Resources Corporation (NYSE:CNX) delivered adjusted earnings of 67 cents per share in fourth-quarter 2018, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 28 cents by 139.3%.
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation’s (NYSE:APC) fourth-quarter 2018 adjusted earnings of 38 cents per share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 57 cents by 33.33%.
Zacks Rank
Energy Transfer currently carries a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).
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