Crosstex Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2003 Results; Crosstex Energy, L.P. Announces Two-For-One Split of Common Units.Energy Editors/Business Editors DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 26, 2004 The Crosstex Energy companies, Crosstex Energy, L.P. (NasdaqNM:XTEX) (the Partnership) and Crosstex Energy, Inc. (NasdaqNM:XTXI) (the Corporation), today reported fourth quarter and full year 2003 operating results. Crosstex Energy, L.P. also announced a two-for-one split on its outstanding limited partnership units. The unit split will entitle en·ti·tle tr.v. en·ti·tled, en·ti·tling, en·ti·tles 1. To give a name or title to. 2. To furnish with a right or claim to something: unitholders of record at the close of business on March 16, 2004 to receive one additional limited partnership unit for every unit held. "We believe that the split will provide a more flexible trading environment, which will create greater liquidity for our unitholders," stated Barry Barry, Welsh Barri, town (1991 pop. 45,053) and port, Vale of Glamorgan, S Wales, on the Bristol Channel. Once a major coal-exporting port, its more diversified export products include cement, flour, and steel products. E. Davis, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We also believe that the increase in the number of units outstanding could attract a broader range of investors who share our long-term Long-term Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year. long-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term. vision and see our potential for growth." Upon completion of the unit split, the total number of limited partnership units outstanding will be approximately ap·prox·i·mate adj. 1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident. 2. 18.1 million, based on the number of units expected to be outstanding as of February February: see month. 26, 2004. The additional units will be issued and mailed on or about March 29, 2004 by the Partnership's transfer agent. Crosstex Energy, L.P. Financial Results (all per unit amounts are pre-split): The Partnership reported net income of $5.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2003, or $0.53 per limited partner unit, compared to net income in the fourth quarter of 2002 of $0.5 million. (Limited partner units were outstanding for only a portion of the 2002 period, as the Partnership completed its initial public offering in December December: see month. 2002. Income attributable attributable emanating from or pertaining to attribute. attributable proportion see attributable risk (below). attributable risk to the limited partner units for the period from December 17, 2002 through December 31, 2002 was $0.04 per limited partner unit.) Full year 2003 results for the Partnership were net income of $15.2 million, or $1.75 per unit, compared to net income of $2.0 million in 2002. The Partnership's Distributable Cash Flow for the quarter was $8.7 million, or 1.9 times the amount required to cover its Minimum Quarterly Distribution of $0.50 per unit, and 1.2 times the amount required to cover its actual distributions of $0.75 per unit. Distributable Cash Flow was $3.6 million in the 2002 fourth quarter. For the full year of 2003, Distributable Cash Flow was $29.5 million, or 1.8 times the amount required to cover the Minimum Quarterly Distribution and 1.3 times the amount required to cover its actual distributions of $2.50 per unit. Distributable Cash Flow is a non-GAAP financial measure and is explained in greater detail under "Non-GAAP Financial Information." Also, in the tables at the end of this release is a reconciliation of this measure to net income. The Partnership's gross margin in the fourth quarter was $18.5 million, compared to $8.7 million in the corresponding 2002 period, an increase of 113 percent. Midstream mid·stream n. 1. The middle part of a stream. 2. The part of a course that is neither at the beginning nor at the end: the midstream of life. Noun 1. gross margin increased by $8.7 million, or 139 percent, to $15.0 million, while Treating gross margin increased by $1.1 million, or 46 percent, to $3.5 million. Annual 2003 gross margin was $59.7 million, compared to $32.7 million in 2002, an increase of $27.0 million, or 82 percent. The increase in 2003 over 2002 is attributable primarily to the asset acquisition from Duke Energy Field Services in June June: see month. 2003 ($9.4 million), the acquisition of the Vanderbilt system at the end of 2002 ($4.4 million), the commencement of service on the Hallmark hallmark, mark impressed on silverwork or goldwork to signify official approval of the standard of purity of the metal, also called plate mark. The hallmark was introduced by statute in England in 1300 and enforced by the Goldsmiths' Hall, London. lateral lateral /lat·er·al/ (-il) 1. denoting a position farther from the median plane or midline of the body or a structure. 2. pertaining to a side. lat·er·al adj. 1. at the end of 2002 ($3.4 million), and growth in treating plants in service, from 35 at the end of 2002 to 52 at the end of 2003 ($2.9 million). For largely the same reasons, fourth quarter pipeline throughput The speed with which a computer processes data. It is a combination of internal processing speed, peripheral speeds (I/O) and the efficiency of the operating system and other system software all working together. 1. increased approximately 62 percent over the fourth quarter of 2002, from 391,000 MMBtu/d to 633,000 MMBtu/d. Natural gas processed increased approximately 87 percent, from 82,000 MMBtu/d to 153,000 MMBtu/d for the same period in 2002 due to the Gregory Plant expansion and the acquisition of the Conroe Conroe (kŏn`rō), city (1990 pop. 27,610), seat of Montgomery co., SE Tex.; inc. 1885. Long a pine-lumbering town, it prospered after oil was discovered in 1932. The Conroe oil field is one of the significant producers in the state. Plant. General and administrative expenses charged to the Partnership were limited to $1.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2003, plus costs associated with acquisition activities of $232 thousand incurred in the quarter, for a total of $1.7 million for the quarter. Had the cap not been in place, general and administrative expenses would have been $3.0 million, reducing reported earnings and Distributable Cash Flow by approximately $1.3 million in the fourth quarter. For the full year, general and administrative expenses were $6.8 million in the Partnership, $3.5 million below what they would have been if the $6.0 million annual cap had not been in place. Expenses above the cap were paid by Crosstex Energy, Inc. The cap expired ex·pire v. ex·pired, ex·pir·ing, ex·pires v.intr. 1. To come to an end; terminate: My membership in the club has expired. 2. at the end of 2003. Net income for the Partnership was negatively impacted in the three-month and full year periods in 2003 by charges of $0.7 million and $5.3 million, respectively, in stock-based compensation. The charges primarily resulted from a modification A change or alteration in existing materials. Modification generally has the same meaning in the law as it does in common parlance. The term has special significance in the law of contracts and the law of sales. in stock options held in Crosstex Energy, Inc., which resulted in variable accounting on the modified mod·i·fy v. mod·i·fied, mod·i·fy·ing, mod·i·fies v.tr. 1. To change in form or character; alter. 2. options. The charges, as previously discussed, had no impact on distributable cash or outstanding units of the Partnership. Crosstex Energy, Inc. Financial Results: The Corporation reported net income of $1.0 million for the fourth quarter and $13.4 million for the year in 2003, compared to $4.6 million and $5.6 million for the respective periods in 2002. The Corporation's annual income before gains on issuance of units, income taxes, and interest of non-controlling partners in the Partnership's net income was $10.4 million in 2003 and $2.1 million in 2002. The Corporation's share of distributions, including distributions to its five million limited partner units, its two percent general partner interest, and the incentive distribution rights, was $4.4 million for the fourth quarter (paid in February 2004) and $13.9 million for the year in 2003 (including the fourth quarter 2003 distributions paid in February 2004). Each $0.05 increase in the Partnership's quarterly distribution in excess of $0.75 per unit will now represent an increase in distributions to the Corporation of $701 thousand each quarter. The Corporation paid $1.4 million for options which were cancelled can·cel v. can·celed also can·celled, can·cel·ing also can·cel·ling, can·cels also can·cels v.tr. 1. To cross out with lines or other markings. See Synonyms at erase. 2. and redeemed re·deem tr.v. re·deemed, re·deem·ing, re·deems 1. To recover ownership of by paying a specified sum. 2. To pay off (a promissory note, for example). 3. in accordance Accordance is Bible Study Software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software, Inc.[] As well as a standalone program, it is the base software packaged by Zondervan in their Bible Study suites for Macintosh. with the above described modification to its option plan. The remainder of the charge ($3.9 million for the year) to the Corporation for this item is a non-cash charge Non-Cash Charge A charge off, made by a company against earnings, that does not require an initial outlay of cash. Notes: Non-cash charges are typically against the depreciation, amortization, and depletion accounts on a company's balance sheet. . The modification to the plan expired at the end of 2003, so the variable accounting on the options will expire expire /ex·pire/ (ek-spi´er) 1. to exhale. 2. to die. ex·pire v. 1. To breathe one's last breath; die. 2. To exhale. with the charge made in the fourth quarter. 2004 Outlook (all per unit amounts are pre-split): The Partnership has forecasted net income and Distributable Cash Flow (before the LIG lig Brit slang Noun (esp. in the media) a function with free entertainment and refreshments Verb [ligging, ligged] to attend such a function ligger acquisition) for 2004 in the attached table. The Partnership anticipates it will generate net income in 2004 of between $22.0 million and $23.0 million, and its estimate of Distributable Cash Flow for the year is in the range of $31.2 million to $33.7 million. At this level, the Partnership will cover the $0.75 quarterly distribution by between 1.05 and 1.13 times. (The Partnership will update its forecasts after the LIG acquisition closes. The Partnership has previously estimated that LIG would be between $0.30 to $0.40 per unit accretive to Distributable Cash Flow, depending on financing, in the first full year of operations.) Assuming the $0.75 quarterly distribution rate per unit is maintained for the entire year, the Corporation will receive cash distributions from the Partnership of $17.7 million in 2004. It anticipates direct cash expenses associated with its operations outside of the Partnership of approximately $1 million. The Corporation expects that it will incur To become subject to and liable for; to have liabilities imposed by act or operation of law. Expenses are incurred, for example, when the legal obligation to pay them arises. An individual incurs a liability when a money judgment is rendered against him or her by a court. no current year income tax expense due to tax loss carryforwards tax loss carryforward See carryforward. and other tax benefits it expects to use in 2004. Assuming the $1.20 per share annual dividend rate is maintained for the entire year (pro rated from the closing of the Corporation's IPO (Initial Public Offering) The first time a company offers shares of stock to the public. While not a computer term per se, many founders, employees and insiders of computer companies have found this acronym more exciting than any tech term they ever heard. on January January: see month. 16, 2004), and no additional issuances of shares, the total dividends for the year will be $13.9 million. In such a case, cash inflows are expected to exceed expenses and the dividend by approximately $2.8 million. Earnings Call: Crosstex will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss third quarter results tomorrow, February 27, at 10:00 am Central Time (11:00 am Eastern Time). The dial-in number for the call is 800-901-5213, passcode Crosstex. A live Webcast of the call can be accessed on the investor information page of Crosstex Energy's Web site at www.crosstexenergy.com. The call will be available for replay for 30 days by dialing 888-286-8010, passcode 82907813. A replay of the broadcast will also be available on the company's Web site. About Crosstex: Crosstex Energy, L.P., a mid-stream natural gas company headquartered in Dallas Dallas, city (1990 pop. 1,006,877), seat of Dallas co., N Tex., on the Trinity River near the junction of its three forks; inc. 1871. The second largest Texas city, after Houston, and the eighth largest U.S. , operates over 2,500 miles of pipeline, three processing plants, and over 50 natural gas amine amine (əmēn`, ăm`ēn): see under amino group. amine Any of a class of nitrogen-containing organic compounds derived, either in principle or in practice, from ammonia (NH3). treating plants. Crosstex currently provides services for more than one BCF/day of natural gas. Additional information about Crosstex can be found at www.crosstexenergy.com. Crosstex Energy, Inc. owns five million limited partner units in the Partnership, the two percent general partner interest in the Partnership, and the Partnership's incentive distribution rights. Non-GAAP Financial Information: This press release contains non-generally accepted accounting principle financial measures of earnings before non-cash charges and less maintenance capital expenditures, which we refer to as Distributable Cash Flow. The amounts included in the calculation of these measures are computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles The standard accounting rules, regulations, and procedures used by companies in maintaining their financial records. Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) provide companies and accountants with a consistent set of guidelines that cover both broad accounting (GAAP GAAP See: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles GAAP See generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). ), with the exception of maintenance capital expenditures. Maintenance capital expenditures are capital expenditures made to replace partially or fully depreciated Fully depreciated An asset that has already been charged with the maximum amount of depreciation allowed by the IRS for accounting purposes. fully depreciated Of or relating to a fixed asset that has been depreciated to a book value of zero. assets in order to maintain the existing operating capacity of our assets and to extend their useful lives. We believe this measure is useful to investors because it may provide users of this financial information with meaningful comparisons between current results and prior reported results and a meaningful measure of the Partnership's cash flow after it has satisfied the capital and related requirements of its operations. Distributable Cash Flow is not a measure of financial performance or liquidity under GAAP. It should not be considered in isolation or as an indicator Indicator Anything used to predict future financial or economic trends. Notes: In the context of technical analysis, an indicator is a mathematical calculation based on a securities price and/or volume. The result is used to predict future prices. of the Partnership's performance. Furthermore, it should not be seen as a measure of liquidity or a substitute for metrics metrics Managed care A popular term for standards by which the quality of a product, service, or outcome of a particular form of Pt management is evaluated. See TQM. prepared in accordance with GAAP. Our reconciliation of this measure to net income is included in the following tables. This press release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. identified by the use of words such as "forecast", "anticipate" and "estimate". These statements are based on currently available information and assumptions and expectations that Crosstex Energy believes are reasonable. However, Crosstex Energy's assumptions and expectations are subject to a wide range of business risks, so it can give no assurance that actual performance will fall within the forecast ranges. Among the key risks that may bear directly on the Partnership's and the Corporation's results of operation and financial condition are: (1) the amount of natural gas transported in the Partnership's gathering and transmission lines may decline as a result of competition for supplies, reserve declines and reduction in demand from key customers and markets; (2) the level of the Partnership's processing and treating operations may decline for similar reasons; (3) fluctuations in natural gas and NGL NGL - A dialect of IGL. prices may occur due to weather and other natural and economic forces; (4) there may be a failure to successfully integrate new acquisitions; (5) the Partnership's credit risk management efforts may fail to adequately protect against customer nonpayment Non`pay´ment n. 1. Neglect or failure to pay. Noun 1. nonpayment - act of failing to meet a financial obligation nonremittal, default failure - an act that fails; "his failure to pass the test" ; and (6) the Partnership may not adequately address construction and operating risks Operating risk The inherent or fundamental risk of a firm, without regard to financial risk. The risk that is created by operating leverage. Also called business risk. . Crosstex Energy has no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. (tables to follow)
CROSSTEX ENERGY, L.P.
Selected Financial and Operating Data
(All amounts in thousands except per unit numbers)
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
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2003 2002 2003 2002
--------- --------- ---------- ---------
Revenues
Midstream $245,870 $126,223 $993,140 $437,676
Treating 4,773 4,186 20,523 14,817
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250,643 130,409 1,013,663 452,493
Cost of Gas
Midstream 230,898 119,957 946,412 413,982
Treating 1,257 1,771 7,568 5,767
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232,155 121,728 953,980 419,749
Gross Margin 18,488 8,681 59,683 32,744
Operating Expenses 5,685 3,005 17,692 11,409
General & Administrative 1,732 1,938 6,844 7,513
Impairments - 1,025 - 4,175
(Profit) Loss on Energy
Trading Activities (414) 213 (1,905) (2,703)
Stock Based Compensation 696 8 5,345 41
Depreciation and Amortization 4,191 1,712 13,268 7,745
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Total 11,890 7,901 41,244 28,180
Operating Income 6,598 780 18,439 4,564
Interest Expense (1,196) (318) (3,392) (2,717)
Other Income 129 83 179 155
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Total Other Income
(Expense) (1,067) (235) (3,213) (2,562)
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Net Income $5,531 $545 $15,226 $2,002
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General Partner Share of Net
Income $619 $1,240
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Limited Partners Share of Net
Income $4,912 $13,986
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Net Income per Limited
Partners' Unit $0.53 $1.75
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Weighted Average Limited
Partners' Units Outstanding
(Diluted) 9,282 7,980
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CROSSTEX ENERGY, L.P.
Reconciliation of Net Income to Distributable Cash Flow
(All amounts in thousands except ratios)
Three Months Twelve Months
Ended Ended
December 31, December 31,
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2003 2002 2003 2002
------- ------- -------- --------
Net Income $5,531 $545 $15,226 $2,002
Depreciation and Amortization 4,191 1,712 13,268 7,745
Impairments - 1,025 - 4,175
(Profit) Loss on Energy Trading
Activities - 752 (1) - (922)(1)
Stock Based Compensation 696 8 5,345 41
Abandoned Merger Cost - 489
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Cash Flow 10,418 4,042 33,839 13,530
Maintenance Capital
Expenditures (1,738) (444) (4,310) (1,711)
------- ------- -------- --------
Distributable Cash Flow $8,680 $3,598 $29,529 $11,819
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Minimum Quarterly Distribution
(MQD) $4,605 $16,658
Distributable Cash Flow/MQD 1.89 1.77
Actual Distribution $7,436 $22,149
Distribution Coverage 1.17 1.33
(1) (Profit) loss on energy trading activities for the three and
twelve months ended December 31, 2002 includes one-time (gains)
and losses, primarily related to the Partnership's Enron position,
of $752 and ($922), respectively, which have been excluded from
the computation of Distributable Cash Flow.
CROSSTEX ENERGY, L.P.
Operating Data
(All volumes in MMBtu/d)
Three Months Twelve Months
Ended Ended
December 31, December 31,
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Pipeline Throughput 2003 2002 2003 2002
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Gulf Coast Transmission 97,000 94,000 85,000 103,000
Vanderbilt 61,000 - 49,000 -
CCNG Transmission 127,000 161,000 157,000 158,000
CCNG Transmission - Hallmark 73,000 - 57,000 -
Gregory Gathering 151,000 112,000 151,000 107,000
Mississippi 74,000 - 79,000 -
Arkoma 15,000 10,000 13,000 11,000
Other Midstream 35,000 14,000 35,000 14,000
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Total On-System Volume 633,000 391,000 626,000 393,000
Natural Gas Processed
Gregory Processing 128,000 82,000 106,000 84,000
Conroe Processing 25,000 - 26,000 -
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total Processed Volume 153,000 82,000 132,000 84,000
Total On-System Volumes 786,000 473,000 758,000 477,000
Producer Services Volumes 246,000 235,000 259,000 230,000
Treating Volumes (1) 89,000 95,000 90,000 98,000
Treating Plants in Service (2) 52 35
(1) Represent volumes for treating plants operated by us whereby we
receive a fee based on the volumes treated.
(2) Plants in service represent plants in service on the last day of
the quarter.
CROSSTEX ENERGY, L.P.
Forecast for 2004 Net Income
Reconciliation to Distributable Cash Flow
(In millions)
Range
Low High
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Net Income $22.0 $23.0
Depreciation and Amortization 19.0 19.0
Stock Based Compensation 0.2 0.2
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Cash Flow 41.2 42.2
Maintenance Capital (10.0) (8.5)
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Distributable Cash Flow $31.2 $33.7
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These numbers do not include results from the pending LIG acquisition.
CROSSTEX ENERGY, INC.
Selected Financial and Operating Data
(All amounts in thousands except per unit numbers)
Three Months Twelve Months
Ended Ended
December 31, December 31,
------------------- --------------------
2003 2002 2003 2002
--------- --------- ---------- ---------
Revenues
Midstream $245,870 $126,223 $993,140 $437,676
Treating 4,773 4,186 20,523 14,817
--------- --------- ---------- ---------
250,643 130,409 1,013,663 452,493
Cost of Gas
Midstream 230,898 119,957 946,412 413,982
Treating 1,257 1,771 7,568 5,767
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232,155 121,728 953,980 419,749
Gross Margin 18,488 8,681 59,683 32,744
Operating Expenses 5,853 3,016 18,914 11,420
General & Administrative 3,045 2,036 10,437 7,663
Impairments - 1,025 - 4,175
(Profit) Loss on Energy
Trading Activities (414) 213 (1,905) (2,703)
Stock Based Compensation 696 8 5,345 41
Depreciation and Amortization 4,241 1,712 13,542 7,745
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Total 13,421 8,010 46,333 28,341
Operating Income 5,067 671 13,350 4,403
Interest Expense (1,124) (233) (3,103) (2,381)
Other Income 129 83 179 56
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Total Other Income
(Expense) (995) (150) (2,924) (2,325)
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Income before gain on
issuance of units by the
Partnership, income taxes
and interest of non-
controlling partners in the
Partnership's net income. 4,072 521 10,426 2,078
Gain on issuance of units of
the Partnership 280 11,054 18,360 11,054
Income tax provision (1,324) (6,891) (10,157) (7,451)
Interest of non-controlling
partners in the
Partnership's net income (2,077) (99) (5,181) (99)
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Net Income $951 $4,585 $13,448 $5,582
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Preferred stock dividends $885 $865 $3,584 $3,021
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Net income available to
common $66 $3,720 $9,864 $2,561
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Basic earnings per common
share (a) $0.02 $0.99 $2.83 $0.68
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Diluted earnings per common
share (a) $0.02 $0.38 $1.10 $0.49
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Weighted average shares
outstanding:
Basic 3,486 3,766 3,486 3,765
Diluted 3,486 12,224 12,271 11,361
(a) Common share amounts have been adjusted for the January 2004
two-for-one stock-split made in conjunction with Crosstex Energy,
Inc.'s initial public offering.
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