Blue Dolphin Reports Second Quarter 2015 Results

HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwired - Aug 18, 2015) - Blue Dolphin Energy Company ("Blue Dolphin") ( OTCQX : BDCO ), an independent refiner and marketer of refined petroleum products in the Eagle Ford Shale, reported second quarter 2015 results.

Results of Operations

Three Month Comparative Periods

  • Refinery operations Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 totaled $2.6 million compared to $3.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2014.

  • Total Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 was $2.3 million compared to $3.3 million for the prior year comparative period.

  • Refinery operating income before the Joint Marketing Agreement Profit Share (the "JMA Profit Share") for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 was $2.5 million compared to $3.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2014. JMA Profit Share for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 totaled $0.9 million compared to $1.2 million for the same period a year earlier. Refinery operating income for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 totaled $1.5 million compared to $2.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2014.

  • Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 was $0.1 million, or income of $0.01 per share, compared to $1.4 million, or income of $0.14 per share, for the same quarterly period in 2014.

Six Month Comparative Periods

  • Refinery operations Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2015 totaled $11.7 million compared to $11.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014.

  • Total Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $11.0 million compared to $10.3 million for the prior year comparative period.

  • Refinery operating income before the JMA Profit Share for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $11.2 million compared to $10.5 million for the six months ended June 30 2014. JMA Profit Share for the six months ended June 30, 2015 totaled $3.4 million compared to $1.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. Refinery operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2015 totaled $7.9 million compared to $9.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014.

  • Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $3.8 million, or income of $0.37 per share, compared to net income of $7.6 million, or income of $0.73 per share, for the same six month period in 2014.

The JMA Profit Share represents a payment to GEL TEX Marketing, LLC ("GEL") pursuant to the Joint Marketing Agreement. GEL is entitled to receive the JMA profit Share as a result of the May 2014 repayment of the outstanding balance due on the Construction and Funding Agreement with Milam Services, Inc. The JMA Profit Share represents an increase in expenses and a reduction in cash flow from operations.