LOEWS CORP

A significant portion of Boardwalk Pipelines’ revenues is fee-based, being derived from capacity reservation charges under firm agreements with customers, which do not vary significantly period to period, but are impacted by longer term trends in its business such as changes in pricing on contract renewals and other factors. Boardwalk Pipelines has little to no direct commodity price exposure. For further information on Boardwalk Pipelines’ revenue recognition policies see Note 1 of the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Boardwalk Pipelines’ operations and maintenance expenses are impacted by its compliance with the requirements of, among other regulations, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Mega Rule and Boardwalk Pipelines’ efforts to monitor, control and reduce emissions, as further discussed in Results of Operations of our MD&A included under Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

On September 29, 2023, Boardwalk Pipelines acquired Williams Olefins Pipeline Holdco LLC, renamed Boardwalk Ethane Pipeline Holdco, LLC (“Bayou Ethane”) after the acquisition, from Williams Field Services Group, LLC. Bayou Ethane provides ethane supply and transportation services for industrial customers in Louisiana and Texas.

The following table summarizes the results of operations for Boardwalk Pipelines for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, as presented in Note 12 of the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements included under Item 1 of this Report. Boardwalk Pipelines also utilizes a non-GAAP measure, earnings before interest, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) as a financial measure to assess its operating and financial performance and return on invested capital. Management believes some investors may find this measure useful in evaluating Boardwalk Pipelines’ performance.

EBITDA and net income attributable to Loews Corporation increased $27 million and $13 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 as compared with the comparable 2023 period, primarily due to the reasons discussed below.

Total revenues increased $123 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 as compared with the comparable 2023 period. Boardwalk Pipelines’ transportation revenues increased $15 million, primarily due to re-contracting at higher rates and recently completed growth projects; storage, parking and lending revenues increased $8 million due to favorable market conditions; product sale revenues increased by $3 million from the sale of ethylene; and the Bayou Ethane acquisition contributed $93 million of operating revenues, primarily resulting from ethane product sales.

Operating costs and expenses increased $91 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 as compared with the comparable 2023 period, primarily reflecting operations ofthe Bayou Ethane acquisition.

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased $6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 as compared with the comparable 2023 period due to an increased asset base from recently completed growth projects and the Bayou Ethane acquisition.

Interest expenses increased $8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 as compared with the comparable 2023 period, primarily due to pre-financing Boardwalk Pipeline’s $600 million of debt maturing in December 2024.

EBITDA and net income attributable to Loews Corporation increased $80 million and $48 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared with the comparable 2023 period, primarily due to the reasons discussed below.

Total revenues increased $243 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared with the comparable 2023 period. Boardwalk Pipelines’ transportation revenues increased $40 million, primarily due to re-contracting at higher rates and recently completed growth projects; storage, parking and lending revenues increased $15 million due to favorable market conditions; product sale revenues from the sale of natural gas, ethylene and propane increased $13 million; and the Bayou Ethane acquisition contributed $169 million of operating revenues, primarily resulting from ethane product sales.

Operating costs and expenses increased $156 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared with the comparable 2023 period primarily reflecting operations ofthe Bayou Ethane acquisition.

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased $11 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared with the comparable 2023 period due to an increased asset base from recently completed growth projects and the Bayou Ethane acquisition.

Interest expenses increased $12 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared with the comparable 2023 period, primarily due to pre-financing Boardwalk Pipeline’s $600 million of debt maturing in December 2024.

Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Loews Corporation to EBITDA

The following table reconciles net income attributable to Loews Corporation to EBITDA for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023: