Exhibit 99.1
(CROSSTEX LOGO)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AUGUST 8, 2008
     
Investor Contact:
  Crystal C. Bell, Investor Relations Specialist
 
  Phone: (214) 721-9407
 
  Chris.Bell@CrosstexEnergy.com
 
   
Media Contact:
  Jill McMillan, Manager, Public & Industry Affairs
 
  Phone: (214) 721-9271
 
  Jill.McMillan@CrosstexEnergy.com
CROSSTEX ENERGY REPORTS SECOND-QUARTER 2008 RESULTS
DALLAS, August 8, 2008 -— The Crosstex Energy companies, Crosstex Energy, L.P. (NASDAQ: XTEX) (the Partnership) and Crosstex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: XTXI) (the Corporation) today reported earnings for the second-quarter 2008.
Second-Quarter 2008 — Crosstex Energy, L.P. Financial Results
The Partnership’s distributable cash flow in the second quarter of 2008 was $37.5 million, or 0.91 times the amount required to cover its recently increased quarterly distribution of $0.63 per unit. Distributable cash flow rose $11.3 million, or 43 percent, over distributable cash flow of $26.2 million in the second quarter of 2007. Distribution coverage for the trailing 12 months ended June 30, 2008 was 1.19 times the amount required to cover distributions. Distributable cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure and is explained in greater detail under “Non-GAAP Financial Information.” There is a reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to net income in the tables at the end of this news release.
The Partnership reported net income of $21.7 million in the second quarter of 2008, including noncash mark-to-market income of $16.8 million from risk management activities. The bulk of this noncash income was related to the Partnership’s interest rate hedges as future interest rates increased during the quarter. This noncash income was not included in the calculation of distributable cash flow. Net income for the second quarter of 2007 was $2.9 million, including noncash mark-to-market income of $1.3 million from risk management activities.

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“We are pleased with second-quarter results and the continued progress we’re making as a leading midstream player in the Barnett Shale of North Texas,” said Barry E. Davis, Crosstex Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “The issues we previously disclosed that delayed our second-quarter growth in North Texas have mostly been resolved. In the third quarter, we are also operating in an improved processing environment. We anticipate that third-quarter financial results will benefit significantly from these factors relative to the second quarter, which should keep us on track to meet our financial goals for the year.
“We are excited to see the developing opportunities in the Haynesville Shale gas play right in our backyard of North Louisiana and East Texas. They will provide ample long-term growth projects for us,” added Davis. “So we can ensure good execution in these plays and throughout our operations, we recently brought in additional senior commercial talent and reorganized our teams to sharpen our focus on developing Haynesville and other emerging opportunities.”
The Partnership’s gross margin for the second quarter of 2008 increased 23 percent to $110.4 million, compared with $89.6 million in the corresponding 2007 period. Gross margin from the Midstream segment rose 27 percent to $95.7 million in the second quarter of 2008 versus $75.6 million for the year-ago quarter. The improvement was primarily due to the growth of the Partnership’s pipeline and gathering systems in North Louisiana and North Texas and new processing capacity of 200 million cubic feet of gas per day (MMcf/d) in North Texas. Gross margin from the Treating segment increased approximately five percent to $14.7 million, compared with a gross margin of $14.0 million for the second quarter of 2007.
The net income per limited partner unit in the second-quarter 2008 was $0.23 per unit versus a net loss of $0.06 per unit in the corresponding quarter of 2007. The income per limited partner unit was impacted by the $11.4 million preferential allocation of net income to the general partner in the second quarter of 2008, which represented the general partner’s incentive distribution rights less certain stock-based compensation costs. This allocation reduced the limited partners’ share of net income to $10.3 million in the quarter.
During the second quarter of 2008, the Partnership had a $9.7 million increase in operating expenses and a $2.5 million increase in general and administrative expenses compared with the second quarter of 2007. Higher expenses were primarily associated with the buildout of the North Texas gathering systems and the northern Louisiana pipeline system expansion. Interest expense was $17.2 million in the second quarter of 2008 versus $18.6 million in the year-ago quarter due to lower interest rates. Depreciation and amortization expense increased $7.2 million in the second quarter of 2008 compared with the second quarter of 2007 primarily due to North Texas growth projects that were not in service in the second quarter of 2007.
Second-Quarter 2008 — Crosstex Energy, Inc. Financial Results
The Corporation reported net income of $17.5 million for the second quarter of 2008, compared with net income of $2.2 million for the comparable period in 2007. Net income for the second quarter of 2008 included a noncash gain of $14.7 million related to the issuance of 3.3 million Partnership units during the quarter. The Corporation’s income before income taxes, gain on issuance of Partnership units, and interest of noncontrolling partners in the net income of the Partnership was $21.4 million in the second quarter of 2008, compared with $2.5 million in the second quarter of 2007.

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The Corporation’s share of Partnership distributions, including distributions on its 16.4 million common units, its two percent general partner interest and the incentive distribution rights, was $23.4 million in the second quarter of 2008. Its share of Partnership distributions in the second quarter of 2007 was $11.9 million. The recently announced increase in the Partnership’s distribution of $0.01 per unit raised the Corporation’s share of distributions by $0.6 million from $22.8 million in the first quarter of 2008 to $23.4 million in the second quarter of 2008.
The Corporation is not expected to pay significant taxes in either 2009 or 2010. However, it will continue to determine its dividend as if it were a taxpayer. The Corporation is currently adding approximately $5.0 million per quarter to its cash balances in lieu of such tax payments. This cash will continue to add to the Corporation’s liquidity, which will be available for future corporate purposes.
Crosstex to Hold Earnings Conference Call Today
The Partnership and the Corporation will hold their quarterly conference call to discuss second-quarter 2008 results today, August 8, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time (11:00 a.m. Eastern Time). The dial-in number for the call is 1-888-679-8034, and the passcode is 32871523. Callers outside the United States should dial 1-617-213-4847, and the passcode is 32871523. Investors are advised to dial in to the call at least 10 minutes prior to the call time to register. Participants may preregister for the call at https://www.theconferencingservice.com/prereg/key.process?key=PRLKWXBRV. Preregistrants will be issued a pin number to use when dialing in to the live call, which will provide quick access to the conference by bypassing the operator upon connection. Interested parties also can access a live Web cast of the call on the Investors page of Crosstex’s Web site at www.crosstexenergy.com.
After the conference call, a replay can be accessed until September 8, 2008, by dialing 1-888-286-8010. International callers should dial 1-617-801-6888 for a replay. The passcode for all callers listening to the replay is 31633224. Interested parties also can visit the Investors page of Crosstex’s Web site to listen to a replay of the call.
About the Crosstex Energy Companies
Crosstex Energy, L.P., a midstream natural gas company headquartered in Dallas, operates over 5,000 miles of pipeline, 12 processing plants, four fractionators, and approximately 190 natural gas amine-treating plants and dew-point control plants. Crosstex currently provides services for over 3.5 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas, or approximately seven percent of marketed U.S. daily production.
Crosstex Energy, Inc. owns the two percent general partner interest, a 34 percent limited partner interest and the incentive distribution rights of Crosstex Energy, L.P.
Additional information about the Crosstex companies can be found at www.crosstexenergy.com.

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Non-GAAP Financial Information
This press release contains a non-generally accepted accounting principle financial measure referred to as Distributable Cash Flow. Distributable Cash Flow includes earnings before non-cash charges, less maintenance capital expenditures and non-cash derivative activity. The amounts included in the calculation of these measures are computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), with the exception of maintenance capital expenditures and in the second quarter of 2007 and six months ended June 30, 2007, the amortization of put premiums. Maintenance capital expenditures are capital expenditures made to replace partially or fully depreciated assets in order to maintain the existing operating capacity of our assets and to extend their useful lives. The puts were acquired to hedge the future price of certain natural gas liquids. The net cost of the puts was amortized against Distributable Cash Flow over their life.
The Partnership believes 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 of the Partnership’s performance. Furthermore, it should not be seen as a measure of liquidity or a substitute for metrics prepared in accordance with GAAP. The reconciliation of this measure to net income is included among the following tables.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are based on certain assumptions made by the Partnership and the Corporation based upon management’s experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors the Partnership and the Corporation believe are appropriate in the circumstances. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to future projects, future net income, future distributable cash flow, future capital expenditures, future cash expenses and future distributions. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Partnership and the Corporation, which may cause the Partnership’s and the Corporation’s actual results to differ materially from those implied or expressed by the forward-looking statements. These risks include the following: (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 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; (6) the Partnership may not adequately address construction and operating risks; and (7) other factors discussed in the Partnership’s and the Corporation’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Partnership and the Corporation have no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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CROSSTEX ENERGY, L.P.
Selected Financial & Operating Data

(All amounts in thousands except per unit numbers)
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
Revenues
                               
Midstream
  $ 1,524,392     $ 984,669     $ 2,776,573     $ 1,794,467  
Treating
    17,992       16,256       34,333       32,607  
Profit from Energy Trading Activities
    281       991       1,334       1,594  
 
                       
 
    1,542,665       1,001,916       2,812,240       1,828,668  
 
                               
Cost of Gas
                               
Midstream
    1,428,930       910,061       2,582,527       1,661,943  
Treating
    3,356       2,257       5,454       4,591  
 
                       
 
    1,432,286       912,318       2,587,981       1,666,534  
 
                               
Gross Margin
    110,379       89,598       224,259       162,134  
 
                               
Operating Expenses
    39,640       29,956       81,545       57,313  
General and Administrative
    17,317       14,849       32,798       26,882  
Gain on Sale of Property
    (1,381 )     (971 )     (1,659 )     (1,821 )
Gain on Derivatives
    (16,788 )     (1,280 )     (9,722 )     (4,494 )
Depreciation and Amortization
    32,740       25,509       65,242       50,495  
 
                       
Total
    71,528       68,063       168,204       128,375  
 
                               
Operating Income
    38,851       21,535       56,055       33,759  
 
                               
Interest Expense and Other
    (16,733 )     (18,402 )     (29,739 )     (35,679 )
 
                       
Net Income (Loss) before Minority Interest and Taxes
    22,118       3,133       26,316       (1,920 )
 
                               
Minority Interest in Subsidiary
    (50 )     (30 )     (194 )     (50 )
Income Tax Provision
    (326 )     (215 )     (669 )     (419 )
 
                       
Net Income (Loss)
  $ 21,742     $ 2,888     $ 25,453     $ (2,389 )
 
                       
General Partner Share of Net Income (Loss)
  $ 11,401     $ 4,538     $ 22,051     $ 8,707  
 
                       
Limited Partners’ Share of Net Income (Loss)
  $ 10,341     $ (1,650 )   $ 3,402     $ (11,096 )
 
                       
 
                               
Net Income (Loss) per Limited Partners’ Unit
                               
 
                               
Basic Common Unit
  $ 0.23     $ (0.06 )   $ (2.96 )   $ (0.42 )
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted Common Unit
  $ 0.21     $ (0.06 )   $ (2.96 )   $ (0.42 )
 
                       
 
                               
Basic and Diluted Sr. Sub Series C Unit
  $     $     $ 9.44     $  
 
                       
 
                               
Weighted Average Limited Partners’ Units Outstanding:
                               
 
                               
Basic
    44,510       26,685       39,745       26,664  
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted
    48,669       26,685       39,745       26,664  
 
                       

 


 

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CROSSTEX ENERGY, L.P.
Reconciliation of Net Income to Distributable Cash Flow

(All amounts in thousands except ratios and distributions per unit)
                                         
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,     June 30,  
    2008     2007     2008     2007     2008  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
Net Income (Loss)
  $ 21,742     $ 2,888     $ 25,453     $ (2,389 )   $ 41,731  
Depreciation and Amortization (1)
    32,676       25,437       65,112       50,351     $ 123,376  
Stock-based Compensation
    3,736       2,852       6,366       5,086     $ 13,563  
Financial Derivatives Mark-to-Market
    (15,640 )     59       (7,113 )     (2,022 )   $ (4,198 )
Other (2)
    (1,076 )     45       (1,079 )     89     $ (916 )
 
                             
Cash Flow
    41,437       31,281       88,739       51,115       173,556  
 
                                       
Amortization of Put Premiums
          (2,517 )           (3,468 )   $ (5,696 )
Maintenance Capital Expenditures
    (3,975 )     (2,597 )     (7,567 )     (3,629 )   $ (13,770 )
 
                             
Distributable Cash Flow
  $ 37,462     $ 26,167     $ 81,172     $ 44,018     $ 154,090  
 
                             
Actual Distribution
  $ 41,364     $ 21,683     $ 81,681     $ 42,522     $ 129,942  
Distribution Coverage
    0.91       1.21       0.99       1.04       1.19  
 
                                       
Distributions per Limited Partner Unit
  $ 0.63     $ 0.57     $ 1.25     $ 1.13     $ 2.45  
 
                             
 
(1)   Excludes minority interest share of depreciation and amortization of $64,000 and $130,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively, and $72,000 and $144,000 for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively.
 
(2)   Includes taxes and gain from the disposition of assets.

 


 

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CROSSTEX ENERGY, L.P.
Operating Data
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
Pipeline Throughput (MMBtu/d)
                               
South Texas
    450,000       423,000       421,000       411,000  
LIG Pipeline and Marketing
    972,000       950,000       1,011,000       903,000  
North Texas — Gathering
    632,000       288,000       598,000       264,000  
North Texas — Transmission
    346,000       266,000       334,000       186,000  
Other Midstream
    204,000       186,000       208,000       179,000  
 
                       
Total Gathering and Transmission Volume
    2,604,000       2,113,000       2,572,000       1,943,000  
 
                               
Natural Gas Processed (MMBtu/d)
                               
South Louisiana
    1,376,000       1,466,000       1,417,000       1,430,000  
LIG System
    344,000       320,000       356,000       319,000  
South Texas
    206,000       231,000       210,000       223,000  
North Texas
    195,000       92,000       186,000       78,000  
 
                       
Total Gas Volumes Processed
    2,121,000       2,109,000       2,169,000       2,050,000  
 
                               
Weighted Average Natural Gas Liquids Price ($/gallon)
  $ 1.58     $ 1.13     $ 1.53     $ 1.04  
Weighted Average Natural Gas Liquids to Gas Ratio
    169 %     167 %     183 %     158 %
 
                               
Commercial Services Volume (MMBtu/d)
    90,000       100,000       85,000       95,000  
 
North Texas Gathering (1)
                               
Wells Connected
    46       62       89       100  
 
                               
Treating Plants in Service and GPM
                               
Treating and DPC plants in service (2)
    190       195       190       195  
Total GPM of treating plants in service (3)
    10,141       10,233       10,141       10,233  
 
(1)   North Texas Gathering wells connected are as of the last day of the period and include Centralized Delivery Point (“CDP”) connections where Crosstex connects multiple wells at a single meter station.
 
(2)   Treating plants and Dew Point Control (“DPC”) plants in Service represents plants in service as of the last day of the period.
 
(3)   The numbers represent the total Gallons per Minute (“GPM”) capacity of all the Amine Treating plants in service as of the last day of the period.

 


 

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CROSSTEX ENERGY, INC.
Selected Financial & Operating Data

(All amounts in thousands except per share numbers)
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
Revenues
                               
Midstream
  $ 1,524,392     $ 984,669     $ 2,776,573     $ 1,794,467  
Treating
    17,992       16,256       34,333       32,607  
Profit from Energy Trading Activities
    281       991       1,334       1,594  
 
                       
 
    1,542,665       1,001,916       2,812,240       1,828,668  
 
                               
Cost of Gas
                               
Midstream
    1,428,930       910,061       2,582,527       1,661,943  
Treating
    3,356       2,257       5,454       4,591  
 
                       
 
    1,432,286       912,318       2,587,981       1,666,534  
 
                               
Gross Margin
    110,379       89,598       224,259       162,134  
 
                               
Operating Expenses
    39,643       29,965       81,551       57,329  
General and Administrative
    18,021       15,537       34,154       28,189  
Gain on Derivatives
    (16,788 )     (1,280 )     (9,722 )     (4,494 )
Gain on Sale of Property
    (1,381 )     (971 )     (1,659 )     (1,821 )
Depreciation and Amortization
    32,821       25,521       65,335       50,518  
 
                       
Total
    72,316       68,772       169,659       129,721  
 
                               
Operating Income
    38,063       20,826       54,600       32,413  
 
                               
Interest Expense and Other
    (16,703 )     (18,297 )     (29,639 )     (35,436 )
 
                       
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes, Gain on Issuance of Units of the Partnership, and Interest of Noncontrolling Partners in the Partnership’s Net Income (Loss)
    21,360       2,529       24,961       (3,023 )
Gain on Issuance of Units of the Partnership
    14,748             14,748        
Income Tax Provision
    (12,089 )     (1,338 )     (9,057 )     (1,593 )
Interest of Noncontrolling Partners in the Partnership’s Net Income (Loss)
    (6,567 )     1,002       (2,494 )     6,883  
 
                       
 
Net Income
  $ 17,452     $ 2,193     $ 28,158     $ 2,267  
 
                       
 
                               
Net Income per Common Share
                               
 
                               
Basic Earnings per Common Share
  $ 0.38     $ 0.05     $ 0.61     $ 0.05  
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted Earnings per Common Share
  $ 0.37     $ 0.05     $ 0.60     $ 0.05  
 
                       
 
                               
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
                               
 
                               
Basic
    46,294       45,977       46,278       45,970  
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted
    46,633       46,576       46,620       46,565  
 
                       
 
                               
Dividends per Common Share
  $ 0.38     $ 0.23     $ 0.74     $ 0.45