Madison Williams Raises Target on ETP

MARK REICHMAN, Madison Williams and Company (08/10/2010)
"Energy Transfer Partners reported a Q2 loss of $0.26, vs. $0.38 during the prior-year period and our estimate of $0.38. The average estimate was $0.29. Q2 EBITDA increased 25%, to $335.6M, compared with $268.2M in the prior-year period, while net income fell 71.6%, to $42.8M, compared with $150.7M in the 2009 quarter, due to a $52.6M non-cash charge related to the transfer of an interest in the Midcontinent Express Pipeline in exchange for the redemption of 12.3M ETP units held by the general partner.

We are lowering our 2010 earnings and distributable cash flow-per-unit estimates to $1.81 and $3.65 from $2.75 and $3.84, respectively. Our 2011 estimates remain unchanged. We are maintaining our Buy rating and increasing our 12-month price target to $53 from $50 to reflect changes in relative partnership and peer-group valuations."

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