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Seapeak LLC Form 6-K Summary: Period Ended June 30, 2024

Business Context and Reporting Period

Seapeak LLC is an international provider of marine transportation services focusing on liquefied natural gas (LNG) and natural gas liquid (NGL) carriers. This Form 6-K reports unaudited financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024. The company operates through two primary segments: LNG and NGL, utilizing a fleet of vessels under medium to long-term fixed-rate charters and participating in equity-accounted joint ventures.

Key Financial Metrics

Note: Debt figures exclude obligations related to finance leases, which totaled $1,694,384 as of June 30, 2024.

Material Changes vs. Prior Period

• Revenue Decline: Voyage revenues decreased by 3.9% year-over-year (YoY) for the six months, driven by the sale of several multi-gas carriers (Seapeak Napa, Cathinka, Camilla) and the Seapeak Polar LNG carrier in the prior year.
• Profitability: Net income decreased by 22.5% YoY. This was significantly impacted by a $36.0 million gain on vessel sales in the prior year (specifically the Seapeak Creole sales-type lease gain) which was not repeated in the current period.
• Equity Income: Equity income dropped 15.9% YoY, largely due to changes in unrealized credit loss provisions related to estimated charter-free vessel fair values and lower earnings from specific joint ventures (Yamal, MALT, Bahrain LNG).
• Derivative Gains: Realized and unrealized gains on non-designated derivative instruments increased to $31.5 million (6 months 2024) from $19.8 million (6 months 2023), reflecting changes in SOFR and LIBOR forward curves.
• Segment Performance:
  • LNG Segment: Income from vessel operations decreased 22.5% YoY, primarily due to the absence of the prior year's $35.8 million gain on vessel sales.
  • NGL Segment: Income from vessel operations remained relatively flat (-0.3% YoY), with gains on vessel sales offsetting lower net voyage revenues.

Outlook, Risks, and Unusual Items

• Vessel Repurchases and Refinancing: The company exercised repurchase options for five NGL carriers (Ineos Inuition, Invention, Insight, Ingenuity, Intrepid) in 2024, with costs totaling approximately $168.8 million. These are expected to be refinanced in the second half of 2024. Non-compliance with certain covenants for these specific vessels is noted but is non-recourse to the parent company.
• Newbuilding Commitments: Significant capital commitments remain for five Samsung LNG carriers (total cost $1.2 billion) and six LPG carriers via the Exmar Joint Venture. As of June 30, 2024, $235.9 million had been incurred on the Samsung contracts.
• Regulatory Risks: The company is subject to the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), recognizing a liability of $11.4 million as of June 30, 2024. Additionally, tax indemnification obligations related to the Tangguh Joint Venture increased due to UK corporate tax rate changes.
• Geopolitical Risks: Management notes potential adverse impacts from the Russia-Ukraine war on energy markets and sanctions, though no material adverse impact has been experienced to date.
• Liquidity: Total liquidity stands at $301.0 million. Management expects this, combined with operating cash flows and refinancing activities, to be sufficient to meet obligations for the next 12 months.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Refinancing Execution: Verify the successful completion of refinancing for the five repurchased NGL carriers scheduled for late 2024.
• Credit Loss Provisions: Monitor the stability of estimated charter-free vessel fair values, as changes significantly impact equity income and credit loss provisions.
• Derivative Exposure: Review the impact of interest rate volatility on the company's extensive portfolio of interest rate and cross-currency swaps.
• Newbuilding Costs: Track progress and cost overruns on the $1.2 billion Samsung LNG newbuilding program.
• EU ETS Costs: Assess the recoverability of EU Emissions Trading System costs from charterers versus the portion absorbed as voyage expenses.