BBEP  Breitburn Energy Partners L.p.

Exchange

NASDAQ

Sector

Energy

Industry

Oil & Gas Production

Market Cap.

1.932B

Inconsistent Net Profit Margins over the past 10 years

BBEP potentially has a competitive advantage, however inconsistent profit margins are a cause for concern. Look at reasons for this inconsistency to determine the likelihood of future sustainability.

$11.29 of every $100 of Revenue have been pure profit, on average over the past 10 years.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Net Income 4.78M 12.92M 9.68M 39.01M 1.87M -60.36M 378.24M -107.29M 34.75M 110.50M
divided by
Revenue 38.00M 42.18M 31.63M 114.41M 18.45M 184.37M 802.40M 204.86M 355.35M 480.37M
Net Profit Margin 12.58% 30.62% 30.60% 34.10% 10.14% -32.74% 47.14% -52.37% 9.78% 23.00%

Varying Pricing Power over the past 10 years

BBEP has maintained substantial gross margins, suggesting that they have been able to set prices without consideration of the cost of goods sold. However, there is a substantial variation in their Gross Profit Margins from year-to-year, which indicates inconsistent performance. Look at reasons for this inconsistency to determine the likelihood of future sustainability.

$65.44 of every $100 worth of sales have been Gross Profit, on average over the past 10 years.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Gross Profit 21.53M 26.48M 21.23M 81.45M 11.29M 114.04M 652.72M 66.36M 212.82M 480.37M
divided by
Revenue 38.00M 42.18M 31.63M 114.41M 18.45M 184.37M 802.40M 204.86M 355.35M 480.37M
Gross Margin 56.66% 62.77% 67.13% 71.19% 61.20% 61.85% 81.35% 32.39% 59.89% 100.00%

High Capital Intensity over the past 10 years

BBEP spends large amounts of capital buying new equipment or investing in new facilities to stay competitive. Over the long term, those costs may have to be fuelled by debt. Look at the growth of Shareholders' Equity to see if this strategy is having a positive or negative impact.

148.88% of Profits are being spent on Capital Expenditures, like Property, Plant, & Equipment, required to run the business.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Capital Expenditure - - 11.31M 39.95M 1.25M 1.01B 141.04M 29.51M 66.95M 416.91M
divided by
Net Income 4.78M 12.92M 9.68M 39.01M 1.87M -60.36M 378.24M -107.29M 34.75M 110.50M
Capital Expenditure Ratio - - 116.90% 102.40% 66.70% -1,674.40% 37.29% -27.51% 192.65% 377.31%