Dynagas LNG Partners I May 17, 2015
Morgan Stanley MORGAN STANLEY RESEARCH
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC
May 17. 2015
Fobs Giannakoulis
Dynagas LNG Partners Fotis.Giannakoulis@morganstanley.com •1 212 761-3026
Matthias Degen
Solid Results with Highly Attractive Yield MatthiasDetjen@morganstanley.com • 1 212 761-6218
Sherif Elmaghrabi
Sherit.Elmaghrabi@morganstanley.com • 1 212 761-8192
Industry View Stock Rating Price Target
In-Line Equal-weight $23.00 go Morgan Stanley appreciates your support in the Institutional
Investor 2015 All-America Equity Research Team Survey. Request
DLNG reported solid 1Q results with distributable cash flow above
El your ballot.
Dynagas LNG Partners DLNG,N. DLNG US :
estimates. DLNG's current annualized distribution of $1.69 offers a
Maritime Industries / Marshall Islands
generous 8.6% yield with 1.2x coverage ratio. The dropdown of two
Stock Rating Equal-weight
already contracted vessels, could grow another 9% by year-end Industry View In-Line
Price target $23.00
suggesting —9.5% a 1-yr forward yield
Shr price, close (May 15, 2015) 520.2:
Mkt cap, curr (mm) 5718
DLNG reports solid 1Q. DLNG posted 1Q results in-line with estimates, with 52-Week Range S25 50-13.66
distributable cash flow of $18.0m or $0.51 per unit during the quarter, above
our $16.4m ($0.39/sh) estimate. Net revenue of $34.9m was in line with Fiscal Year Ending 12/14 12/15e 12/16e 12/17e
ModelWare EPS ($) 1_58 L72 1.93 1_82
consensus' and our estimates. EBITDA of $27.7m was also in line. DLNG
Prior ModelWare EPS L77 1.82 L78
maintained its quarterly distribution at $04225, offering an annualized yield of (5)
8.6% at the current price, with 7.8x P/DCF in 2015 (vs. MLP peer group average P/E 10.4 118 103 us
Consensus EPS ($)5 154 L75 1.86 L98
5.1% and 18.7x). (See: Exhibit 2)
Div yld (96) 9.4 8.7 9.3 9.1
u Alm of enade noted, all metrics ant bawd on Morgan Stant.' ModOlWare framework
Highly attractive dividend with high growth. DLNG has grown its fleet S - Contents data .t pro. ded by Thomson Rea tots E gnaws
a - Morgan Sunk, R.tn,ch 4StMilikf
from 3 vessels at the time of its IPO in 4Q13 to 5 vessels (2 tri-fuel and 3
steam turbine). The current fleet has an average charter duration of 4.8 years, QUARTERLY MODELWARE EPS (S)
2015e 2015e 2016e 2016e
with the earliest expiration in 3Q17. DLNG's dropdown pipeline comprises 3
Quarter 2014 Prior Current Prior Current
vessels on the water and 2 newbuilds which are expected to be delivered in Q1 0.37 0.43a 0.45 0.49
2015. We expect DLNG to complete its next dropdowns in 2Q and 4Q of this Q2 0.34 0.45 0.38 0.43 0.45
year. However, management plans to finance the dropdowns with 55-60% Q3 0.42 0.46 0.47 0.48 0.51
Q4 0.44 0.47 0.43 0.45 0.48
equity and CEO Tony Lauritzen noted that issuing equity at the current share
e • Morgan Sian by Research estonwt, a • ACOMCOMpany /opened data
price may not be in shareholder's best interest At its current yield of 8.6%,
DLNG trades at a premium to its peers. We see this as an attractive entry point,
especially considering management reiterated its commitment to growing the
Exhibit 3: Results vs. Estimates (S million)
distribution by 10% per annum.
LNG shipping outlook remains positive despite near-term market
M al Actual MS. % A Consensus. %A
Revenue 34.9 35.5 -2% 35.6 -2%
weakness. While rates for modern 160k cbm LNG carriers have deteriorated EBITDA 27.7 27.7 0% 27.5 1%
to $33kpd (-54% YoY), DLNG's fleets contract coverage keeps the company Net Income 15.2 14.8 13.1
well insulated from the current market weakness. We expect the LNG carrier DCF $0.51 $0.39
market to be much tighter by the time DLNG's charter contracts begin to Sou, “ Company Data. Thomson R u toes, Morgan Stanley Research
expire. We estimate —150mtpa of new LNG capacity is scheduled to come
online through 2020. As a result we expect that the market will need -70
more newbuilds in addition to the 143 currently on order to serve these Morgan Stanley does and seeks to do business with
projects. Our revised $23 PT (from $24) values the company based on a 3-year companies covered in Morgan Stanley Research. As a result
investors should be aware that the firm may have a conflict
target yield of 8.5% as we expect distribution to grow to -$1.85 by the end of of interest that could affect the objectivity of Morgan
the year from the dropdown of the two contracted newbuilds and reach Stanley Research. Investors should consider Morgan
Stanley Research as only a single factor in making their
-$1.95 after the remaining 3 vessels held by the sponsor have secured long-
investment decision.
term contracts. For analyst certification and other important disclosures,
refer to the Disclosure Section, located at the end of this
report.
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Risk-Reward Snapshot: Dynagas LNG Partners (DLNG, Equal-weight PT: $23)
Risk-Reward View: Distribution Growth Driving Valuation
Investment Thesis
335
• Growing modern ice class fleet that can achieve a
30 $30 00 (.53%) premium over market rates.
• Strong pipeline of dropdowns with vessels already
25 chartered to top CC4Jnterparties.
123.0010M •
• Favorable demand fundamentals for LNG as
20
growth in liquefaction capacity additions accelerate
after 2015.
is
$14 03 (le%)
ID Key Value Drivers
• Modern fleet of ice class LNG carriers that can
5 achieve premium rates and are very flexible in
trading
0
aleti3 Nov.13 1/07-14 Moeda Mery-15 N0v-1S Mey.18 • Distribution offering an attractive yield that is set
• Pr,* T.0•104•00 . 1•10:0[10 11100 PoWymorap • Ong Soca Ore* to grow with dropdowns.
Source: Thomson Reuters. Morgan Stanley Research estimate • Highly experienced management with successful
track record in the shipping industry.
Price Target $23 Derived from our base case.
Potential Catalysts
Bull $30 Dropdown pipeline increases as the sponsor finds firm
contracts for all the newbuilds. Growing global liquefaction • Dropdowns allow DLNG to increase its distribution.
Next 12-month distribution to
-51.95 @ 6.5% Yield capacity drives shipping demand and rates higher, as further • Stock gets valued at a lower dividend yield, like its
projects are announced. Dropdowns from parent accelerate as larger peers.
3-yr distribution CAGR 5-6% delivered vessels find long-term contracts, while there are further • Additional vessel acquisition and signing of long-
3-year fwd yield 6.5-7% significant acquisition announcements. DLNG builds its capacity term contracts..
and increases it annualized distribution to over 51.90 within 2015.
As the dropdown pipeline expands and dividend distribution
Risk to Our Price Target
growth increases the stock trades at lower yield.
• Counterparty risk on long-term charters.
Base $23 Dropdown of the remaining contracted vessels owned by the • Distribution growth does not materialize as
Next 12-month distribution sponsor proceeds before the end of 2015. DLNG acquires the expected.
-41.85 @ 896 Yield vessels owned by its sponsor that have firm long-term charter • Deterioration of the supply-demand balance
contracts, expanding its fleet to 7 ships before the end of 2015, increases rechartering risk for DLNG vessels.
3-yr distribution CAGR 3.5% raising its distribution close to $1.85. The long-term outlook for
• Vessel oversupply and delayed activation of
3-yr fwd yield: -8.5% LNG shipping remains strong as new LNG supply is expected to
liquefaction capacity weigh on market.
grow significantly beyond 2016-17, allowing DWG's sponsor to
secure profitable contracts for the un-contracted newbuilds. • Small size compared to peers.
Bear $14 Significant project delays and growing orderbook drives
NAV at 512/sh LNG rates lower and postpones DING growth ambitions.
Liquefaction capacity experiences serious delays and regulatory
P/NAV: 115% hurdles slow the development of planned projects. LNG vessels
continue to be delivered as scheduled, while new vessel orders are
placed. LNG rates start dropping as the market faces problems of
oversupply. Investors start having concerns about the rechartering
of existing vessels at lower levels increase. DLNG's stock drops
below the issue price making dropdowns harder. The stock trades
at a slight premium to NAV.
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1Q15 Earnings Comparison
Exhibit 2: 1Q15 Earnings Comparison
Achaál vs MW.." AMBO 04444 aa Smet In n. MS Strem
4 in eitiemn) b1.5 Street 1014 4011 ESE Moa 2015 20 15 Sem, 0o0 OoO
Ilet TCE ~moe 4% 4% 201 Ni 70% 4% MI Ut 1% 11%
Onm ~bs eremen9 omme 41% 0.1) 051 71% 4% (11)
maragemen1 bes (3.7) (12) 2)
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Total uld• ouistansem (m) 365 423 356 422
Pet en/ data
LP ~we Peg uni K.MP1 042 Gal 037 041.3 032
LP Iroame Per um1Cceratem 043 031 OM 0.37 044 (1.11 0.13
Dta1nboist5a ta., flow per t„54 all 5.» 003
OitInbutron va« 0-422 1423 %IN 0423 .1.443
peyout fa n % of clel.balatle ~ba I13% 10" 1I3%
Oéstributebit Cash flow Rinoecanaeon
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1.55 Marisonce f~hon (n0) 109) DO OM 4241
Mart4uce Capo. 0 7) 04A (47)
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PLO 14.41 C% M.2 as1 3% tel
CØ urmt meneetion <overat la la Lix Lia
rond Inas oniributien cenerep Ib 1A
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Ne1Det1 Sal 544 101 530
Flat Valoe 077 977 551 all 9157
r1 Debl r F 1e41 Vake 54% 55% 5/5 110%
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rw.ta Opname
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remam 44ty *memmen, lees nl CAM MMO 1.0 0% 1J 35 1% it -02%
Moed rc OIA (PMI1 111.0 172 4% 163 159 1% 11.1 it%
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keurs*: Company Data, Morgan Stanley Research
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Valuation & Dividend
Exhibit 3: Valuation Summary Exhibit 4: Dividend Growth Forecast
Ogren price per will 519.6 annualised eel ships
Yield to Growth $2.00 CiMilend )2
CurTent annualized distributscn $1.69 $114 $1.94 SLIM $1.14
$1.95 %III
Next t1=tom distnbutien SIM II 10
3-year diunbutim CAGR 3.5% $1.90 SIDS
2Q 18 fwd AnnuaNzed Distreaution $1.94 $1.85
Target Syr Forward Yield 8.5% $1.80
Price Target $23.0 $1.75 , $
Current yield 8.6% Side SUN
I .Teer Forward Yteld 9.6% $I 70
I.Tear Target Yield 8.2% $1.65
Nestle 17.6% $1 60
Total Return 21% I I
$1.55
a.d•nd Discoaml uexNl
4(114 1015 4015 4(116 4(117 4Q18 4Q19 4Q10
Current annualized diuntiution $1.69
MR Tr 1.4 IA
CAGR Tr 4.9 0.5% Source: Company Data, Morgan Stanley Research
Terminal dividend yield 9.0%
Average ccomer ratio 1.1x
Discount rate 9.0%
Terminal Oscan, rate 9.5%
Equity value per unit in 121$ months 113.2
vow;(d CMn F.ow (or..y (oreent Ileel
Net kr pee unit $13.3
00 value per vessel dal) 202
Price/CCF per unit 1473
Peke Target / IXF per wit 173%
EY/CCF value 122%
Target CV/C0 value 135%
Discounted Cash Flaw including IS OlOpdown wil14.0
Net 00 per will $13.8
OCF value per vessel ISM) 217
Prke/OCF per wilt 141%
Peke Target / OCF per wit 166%
EY/DCF value 1141
Target EY/IXF value 166%
NAV L1qui0atta Value
NAY per snit $12.1
Beer Cam 115% of NAY) $14.0
Downside
(V/ESITDA
EN10A CY/ENTIM Target CV/CINTDA
2015e 125 mix 12.6x
1016e 173 10.6x MN
2017e 202 10.6x 11.6x
2018e 209 10.5x 11.4
Source: Company Data. Morgan Stanley Research
Exhibit 5: Distribution Growth & Coverage Ratio
4Q14 1Q15 4Q15 4Q16 4Q17 4Q18 4Q19 4Q20
sh flow per share $2.09 $2.39 $2.59 $2.88 $2.80 $2.82 $2.81 $2.78
terty distribution $1.69 $1.69 $1.77 $1.88 $1.94 $1.94 $1.94 $1.94
YoY growth 4.7% 6.2% 3.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Dividend Yield 8.6% 8.6% 9.1% 9.6% 9.9% 9.9% 9.9% 9.9%
Coverage Ratio 1.2x 1.2x 1.1x 1.2x 1.1x 1.1x 1.1x 1.1x
units outstanding 35.5 35.5 46.9 54.6 58.3 58.3 58.3 58.3
YoY growth 32.1% 16.4% 6.9% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Not ships 5 5 7 9 10 10 10 10
Source: Company DatasMorg an Stanley Research
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Exhibit 6: DCF Valuation
De/ falma Din vsua (tol DCF G e 0% lor 11xed dan. 9 0% lor open dan and Li MIN 0157~
I al rena An. Age Avg. Valte Tota 5m Sper dua
FSRU - DCF (leet .aue I ,011 28.5
INGurner - Tri.lte 2 1.9 24 495 Len: Refra ring Cape. (0) (0.0)
INGcarrler-Steam-turbare 3 7.9 172 $15 Cain Er (Q taleel 14 0.4
DCF Floet Vakre (m) 5 5.5 2/72 1.011 Itiestileted (atti 24 0.7
otner Drent asett 2 0.0
DCF of ~audn; (apex o InatUnerits •
Total dat 1461 (15.4)
Net eki% / Eltet valne 571 Guffent habilities 1131 10.4)
Net dent / Fleet vake • °eposa% 525
DCF Vatuation 471 13.3
of (Ans oss, tratutedi 35.5
DCF per unit $ 13.3
Pnce / DCF 1475
EV / DCf tie« Vake 1225
DEL flat Vetve 919
DCF Elet Veive per venel 202
EV per rassel 244
Source: Company Data. Morgan Stanley Research estimatet
Exhibit 7: DLNG's Fleet Value & NAV Estimate
anneranausse Flat Vakt* ut0
I cd vensels An. Age Avg. Value Total 5 in $ per dure
FSRU - [led vake. 597 27.2
(MG terrier • fri -luet 2 /.9 221 443 Depouts
ING urrier. Stam.turtnne 3 7.9 lis 524 Cash tz Cquivatents 14 0.4
Fleet Value (ml 5 5.5 193 947 Restricted Cash 24 0.7
Otrer CUlfeel råen 2 0.0
net delx/Fleet Vane 54 Invesunats •
Het dal / fleet Value • Depasits 54 Total dat (NN (15.9)
Current 141911(11es (13) (0.41
Non-contretting eneren
NAV 421 12.1
I or uflitt ost (dautedi 35.5
NAV per unit $ 12.1
Peke / NAV 16251
EV / Ad). Fleet Value 1255
Ad). Fleet Veive 365
lkarldation Value per anal 1131
EV per rassel 244
Source: Company Data, Morgan Stanley Research
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Income Statement
Exhibit 8: Dynagas Partners — Income Statement
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Sound: Company Data. Morgan Stanley Research estimates
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Cash Flow Statement
Exhibit 9: Dynagas LNG Partners - Cash Flow Statement
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50200 Company Data. Morgan Stanley Research estimates
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Balance Sheet
Exhibit 10: Dynagas Partners - Balance Sheet
BALANCE SHEET
INSIENEEICEMIIIIMENEM/MICE
444781
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413
045
(74
1452
036
IA*
1679
ct75)
1J41
324
2.103 2•103
gotta
RmermoCatA . !omen, 12 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 22 24 24 24 24 24
ore. assets 6 5 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 7 10 9 9 9 9
Total Assets 411 706 893 817 407 1.114 1.116 1.361 1.150 1,566 1.554 1.773 1.761 1.970 1.957 1.942 419 817 1.357 1.773 1.942 1.882
MAMA* FMMY
Orr tu•MA1001146 040 Coel 9 II 15 13 18 18 IS 14 le 18 ill 18 le 18 18 '8 9 13 18 16 18 le
0 0 0 0
Total 1461 214 336 610 679 670 474 4i1 MS 600 API $17 1,041 1631 1,114 1.142 IAN) TTO I 1 1 1,1
Otel.619es 2 2 2 2 1 I 1 1
ShinttoMie• Enna, 343 390 216 214 254 430 431 1,34 130 430 111 712 MO TM 716 793
bee Ewer 454
Nurn..+If 0t suns ortne0 entl penO3 4 5 6 7 9 10 10 10 3 4 It) 10
Welhis4 runes( 0099.9.41$ 30 3.1 40 SO SO 50 60 60 70 70 $0 60 90 90 100 100 30 34 06 75 95 100
Camcry tOWT m10..) 03 03 04 44 OA 05 OS 06 06 07 07 01 04 08 06 02 04 II 06 0e 06
Capra', (COm er.14.) OA 09 011 06 08 09 09 II 12 12 14 14 6 16 04 04 I 14 14 14
Anorme 424 Deerra) 47 SA 4> SO 52 55 57 60 65 47 70 7,2 >5 7 0 64 50 60 TO 50 90
Source Company Data, Morgan Stanley *finnan,
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Dividend Discount Model
Exhibit 1L Dividend Discount Model
Dividend Discount Model Yr 0 Yr1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 Yr 6 tl 7 Yr8 Yr 9 Yr 10
Per unit data 2Q 15 2Q 16 2Q 17 2Q 18 20 19 2Q 20 20 21 20 22 20 23 20 24 20 25
Available distributable cash flow per unit 51.92 $2.00 $2.02 32.01 $2.01 $2.01 52.01 $2.01 $2.01
Actual paid distribution per unit $ 1.77 $ 1.88 $ 1.94 $ 1.94 $ 1.94 $ 1.94 $ 1.95 $ 1.96 $ 1.97 $ 1.98 $ 1.99
Coverage ratio 1.04x 1.11x 0.99x 1.05x 1.07x 1.07x 1.07x 1.07x 1.07x 1.07x 1.07x
Paid distribution growth 3.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 9.0%
Terminal value of paid distribution $22.1
PV of paid distributions per unit $1.72 $1.63 $1.50 $1.37 $1.26 $1.16 $1.07 $0.99 $0.91 $0.84
Sum of PV of paid distributions per unit $12.47
PV of terminal value 8.92
Equity value per unit $21.38
Current annualized distribution $ 1.77
Equity value per unit in 12 months $23.15
Assumptions
1-4-year paid distribution CAGR 2.3%
5.9-year paid distribution CAGR 0.5%
Terminal equity trading yield 9.0%
Average coverage ratio 1.1x
Discount rate 9.0%
Terminal discount rate 9.5%
Market implied discount rate before GP interest 9.0% 9.0% 9.0% 9.0% 9.0% 9.0% 9.0% 9.0% 9.0% 9.0% 9.0%
GP share of distributions 0.1% 1.1% 2.4% 3.2% 6.2% 6.4% 6.5% 6.6% 6.8% 7.2%
Terminal discount rate 9.5%
Average discount rate 9.0%
Source, Company Data. Morgan Stanloy Rosoaich estimate
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Stock Price, Price Target and Rating History (See Rating Definitions)
Dynagas LNG Partners (DLNG.N) - As of 5/16/15 in 0S0
35 Industry : Maritime Industries
90
25
20
15
10
5
0
05/01 05/01 5/01
20 2 2013 2014
Stock Rating History: 5/1/12 i NA/C7 12/9/13 : E/C; 12/13/13 S E/I
Price Target History: 12/9/13 : 21.5; 2/20/14 : 23; 8/6/14 : 26; 11/5/14 : 24
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INDUSTRY COVERAGE: Maritime Indushies
COMPANY(TICKER) ROIWG(AS OF) PRICE' (05/15/2015)
Glannakoulla Fah
Ardmore Shipping Corporation (ASC.N) 0(06126/2013) $12.53
Baltic Trading limited (BALT.N) E(02/26/2012) $1.50
Box Ships Int (TEO.N) U (01/10/2014) $0.94
Costamare Irc (OMEN) 0(02/26/2012) $20.03
Diana Shipping Inc. (DSXN) E (02/24/2015) $7.23
Dry Ships Art (DRVS.0) U (02/26/2012) 50.78
Osnagas LNG Paters (DING.N) E(1210912013) $20.24
Euratavh11/(EURN.N) 0(02/17/2015) $14.22
Frontline Ltd (FRON) (10/29/2012) 52.80
GasLog Ltd U0(02/20/2014) $21.54
GasLog Partners
GLCGN)
LP (GLOP.N) 0(0602/2014) $26.43
Gclar LNGUrnited (CONGO) 0(02/26/2012) $48.30
Gila LNGPanners LP(CM.P.0) E(02/2012014) $27.98
Golden Ocean Group Ltd (G03_0) E (04/25/2014) 55.15
Hoegh LNG Partners LP (HNLPN) E (0902/2014) $21.10
Nargaior Holcings Ltd (M.GSN) E (12/16/2013) $21.64
halos Maritime Partners LP(MAIN) U (11/03f2014) $10.98
Nordic Arnencan Tanker Shipping Ltd. (NAT.N) E (1020/2012) $12.45
Safe Bilkers (SB.N) 0(12/13/2013) 53.71
Scorpio Tankers Inc. (STNGN) E(08/2&2013) 59.50
Sip Finance International Ltd (SFL.N) E (12/03/2013) $15.70
Star Bulk Caters Corp (S6LKO) E (03107/2014) 53.48
TeekayCorporation(TICN) E (02/2612012) $47.58
TeekayLNG Partners LP(TORN) E(12/06/2010) $36.75
Teekay Tankers Ltd. (TNICN) E(12,052014) 56.54
Tsakos Energy Navigation LTD (TNP.N) 0(00/20/2014) 59.50
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