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Exhibit 99.01
Valero Energy Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2010 Results
SAN ANTONIO, October 26, 2010 — Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO) today reported income from continuing operations of $292 million, or $0.51 per share, for the third quarter of 2010, compared to a loss from continuing operations of $343 million, or $0.61 per share, for the third quarter of 2009. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, income from continuing operations was $721 million, or $1.27 per share, compared to a loss from continuing operations of $170 million, or $0.32 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. For all periods shown in the accompanying tables, discontinued operations relate to the Delaware City, Delaware refinery which was shut down in 2009 and sold in the second quarter of 2010.
Operating income in the third quarter of 2010 was $571 million, versus an operating loss of $238 million in the third quarter of 2009. The $809 million improvement in operating income was primarily in the refining segment, where refining throughput margins improved to $7.87 per barrel, an increase of $2.79 per barrel. The increase was mainly due to higher margins for diesel and better discounts for low-quality feedstocks combined with higher throughput volumes compared to the third quarter 2009.
“It’s great to report back-to-back profitable quarters, which is a reflection of the improvement we have seen in our business over last year,” said Valero Chairman and CEO Bill Klesse. “For the most part, our plants ran well in the third quarter, allowing us to take advantage of solid product margins and better feedstock discounts. The fourth quarter is off to a good start as margins have been strong for this time of year, and discounts remain favorable. As winter approaches, distillate inventories both here and in Europe have been falling, which should also support margins. We’re well-positioned to capture these attractive margins as we have very little maintenance-related downtime planned at our refineries during the fourth quarter.”
“Cost reductions continue to be a key priority,” Klesse continued. “We have achieved $140 million in year-to-date cost savings, and we are on pace to reduce costs by a total of $185 million in 2010. In 2011, we expect to reduce costs throughout our ongoing businesses by another $100 million. When achieved, our 2009 through 2011 cumulative pre-tax costs savings are estimated at $500 million. These reductions allow Valero to offset increases in our non-controllable costs, which are always part of our business.”
Valero’s retail and ethanol segments continued to report impressive results. The retail segment earned $105 million in operating income during the third quarter of 2010, nearly matching last year’s record results. The company’s ethanol segment also continued to perform well with $47 million in operating income generated during the third quarter of 2010.

 

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Regarding cash flows in the third quarter of 2010, capital spending was $508 million, of which $67 million was for turnaround and catalyst expenditures. Also in the third quarter, the company paid $28 million in common stock dividends. The company ended the third quarter with $2.4 billion in cash and temporary cash investments. Capital spending is expected to be approximately $2.3 billion for the full-year 2010. The company has announced a preliminary capital spending estimate of $2.6 billion for 2011, which includes a decline in regulatory spending and an increase in spending for economic growth projects.
“We’re excited about moving forward to unlock the earnings power of our economic growth projects,” said Klesse. “These projects capitalize on our outlook for relatively high crude oil and low natural gas prices, plus growing global demand for diesel. Using reasonable price assumptions, we estimate that our projects will yield strong returns on investment and significant contributions to earnings over the next few years.
“We’re also making progress on our strategic priorities. We have an agreement to sell the Paulsboro refinery, and we anticipate closing on that sale in the fourth quarter. We also expect to close on the sale of our investment in the Cameron Highway Oil Pipeline System in the fourth quarter. In addition, we are continuing maintenance at our Aruba refinery, which should be ready to restart in mid-December.”
Klesse concluded, “We will continue to look at additional refinery opportunities to change our geographic footprint. Valero is a manufacturer of fuels and petrochemical feedstocks, and we believe there are opportunities to improve the competitiveness of our portfolio and add shareholder value. Regardless of what actions we pursue, we remain committed to a strong balance sheet and maintaining our investment grade credit rating.”
Valero Energy Corporation is an international manufacturer and marketer of transportation fuels, other petrochemical products and power. Its assets include 15 petroleum refineries with a combined throughput capacity of approximately 2.8 million barrels per day, 10 ethanol plants with a combined production capacity of 1.1 billion gallons per year, and a 50-megawatt wind farm. Valero is also one of the largest retail operators with approximately 5,800 retail and branded wholesale outlets in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean under the Valero, Diamond Shamrock, Shamrock, Ultramar and Beacon brands. Based in San Antonio, Valero is a Fortune 500 company with approximately 21,000 employees. Please visit www.valero.com for more information.

 

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Statements contained in this release that state the company’s or management’s expectations or predictions of the future are forward-looking statements intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The words “believe,” “expect,” “should,” “could,” “estimates,” and other similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. It is important to note that actual results could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. For more information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed or forecasted, see Valero’s annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
EARNINGS RELEASE
(Millions of Dollars, Except per Share, per Barrel, and per Gallon Amounts)
(Unaudited)
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
STATEMENT OF INCOME DATA (1) (2):
                               
Operating Revenues (a)
  $ 22,210     $ 18,573     $ 63,628     $ 49,277  
 
                       
 
                               
Costs and Expenses:
                               
Cost of Sales
    20,023       17,212       57,479       44,430  
Operating Expenses:
                               
Refining
    817       772       2,405       2,355  
Retail
    192       182       552       522  
Ethanol
    96       59       267       102  
General and Administrative Expenses (3)
    139       167       367       434  
Depreciation and Amortization Expense
    372       361       1,096       1,072  
Asset Impairment Loss (4)
          58       2       199  
 
                       
Total Costs and Expenses
    21,639       18,811       62,168       49,114  
 
                       
 
                               
Operating Income (Loss)
    571       (238 )     1,460       163  
 
                               
Other Income (Expense), Net
    18       8       30       (16 )
 
                               
Interest and Debt Expense:
                               
Incurred
    (145 )     (150 )     (430 )     (387 )
Capitalized
    26       19       68       92  
 
                       
 
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
    470       (361 )     1,128       (148 )
 
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
    178       (18 )     407       22  
 
                       
 
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations
    292       (343 )     721       (170 )
 
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Income Taxes
          (286 )     41       (404 )
 
                       
 
                               
Net Income (Loss)
  $ 292     $ (629 )   $ 762     $ (574 )
 
                       
 
                               
Earnings (Loss) per Common Share:
                               
Continuing Operations
  $ 0.52     $ (0.61 )   $ 1.27     $ (0.32 )
Discontinued Operations
          (0.51 )     0.07       (0.76 )
 
                       
Total
  $ 0.52     $ (1.12 )   $ 1.34     $ (1.08 )
 
                       
 
                               
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding (in millions)
    564       561       563       534  
 
                               
Earnings (Loss) per Common Share — Assuming Dilution:
                               
Continuing Operations
  $ 0.51     $ (0.61 )   $ 1.27     $ (0.32 )
Discontinued Operations
          (0.51 )     0.07       (0.76 )
 
                       
Total
  $ 0.51     $ (1.12 )   $ 1.34     $ (1.08 )
 
                       
 
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding — Assuming Dilution (in millions) (5)
    568       561       567       534  
 
                               
Supplemental Information:
                               
(a) Includes excise taxes on sales by our U.S. retail system
  $ 234     $ 226     $ 667     $ 659  
                 
    September 30,     December 31,  
    2010     2009  
BALANCE SHEET DATA:
               
Cash and Temporary Cash Investments
  $ 2,352     $ 825  
 
               
Total Debt
  $ 8,036     $ 7,400  

 

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VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
EARNINGS RELEASE
(Millions of Dollars, Except per Share, per Barrel, and per Gallon Amounts)
(Unaudited)
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
Operating Income (Loss) by Business Segment:
                               
Refining
  $ 571     $ (219 )   $ 1,441     $ 331  
 
                       
Retail:
                               
U.S.
    72       79       181       140  
Canada
    33       32       104       92  
 
                       
Total Retail
    105       111       285       232  
 
                       
Ethanol
    47       49       139       71  
 
                       
Total Before Corporate
    723       (59 )     1,865       634  
Corporate
    (152 )     (179 )     (405 )     (471 )
 
                       
Total
  $ 571     $ (238 )   $ 1,460     $ 163  
 
                       
 
                               
Depreciation and Amortization by Business Segment:
                               
Refining
  $ 322     $ 317     $ 951     $ 951  
 
                       
Retail:
                               
U.S.
    18       17       54       52  
Canada
    9       8       26       22  
 
                       
Total Retail
    27       25       80       74  
 
                       
Ethanol
    10       7       27       12  
 
                       
Total Before Corporate
    359       349       1,058       1,037  
Corporate
    13       12       38       35  
 
                       
Total
  $ 372     $ 361     $ 1,096     $ 1,072  
 
                       
 
                               
Operating Highlights:
                               
Refining (2) (4):
                               
Throughput Margin per Barrel
  $ 7.87     $ 5.08     $ 7.76     $ 6.23  
 
                               
Operating Costs per Barrel:
                               
Operating Expenses
  $ 3.76     $ 3.76     $ 3.89     $ 3.71  
Depreciation and Amortization
    1.48       1.55       1.54       1.50  
 
                       
Total Operating Costs per Barrel
  $ 5.24     $ 5.31     $ 5.43     $ 5.21  
 
                       
 
                               
Throughput Volumes (Mbbls per Day):
                               
Feedstocks:
                               
Heavy Sour Crude
    443       430       452       480  
Medium/Light Sour Crude
    511       489       499       536  
Acidic Sweet Crude
    53       24       52       78  
Sweet Crude
    733       670       688       611  
Residuals
    242       159       197       168  
Other Feedstocks
    124       176       127       171  
 
                       
Total Feedstocks
    2,106       1,948       2,015       2,044  
Blendstocks and Other
    258       280       251       279  
 
                       
Total Throughput Volumes
    2,364       2,228       2,266       2,323  
 
                       
 
                               
Yields (Mbbls per Day):
                               
Gasolines and Blendstocks
    1,153       1,137       1,111       1,110  
Distillates
    829       708       757       764  
Petrochemicals
    77       71       74       67  
Other Products (6)
    337       327       348       386  
 
                       
Total Yields
    2,396       2,243       2,290       2,327  
 
                       

 

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VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
EARNINGS RELEASE
(Millions of Dollars, Except per Share, per Barrel, and per Gallon Amounts)
(Unaudited)
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
Refining Operating Highlights by Region (7):
                               
Gulf Coast:
                               
Operating Income (Loss)
  $ 388     $ (81 )   $ 1,027     $ 28  
 
Throughput Volumes (Mbbls per Day)
    1,336       1,238       1,268       1,316  
 
Throughput Margin per Barrel
  $ 8.34     $ 4.66     $ 8.35     $ 5.22  
 
Operating Costs per Barrel:
                               
Operating Expenses
  $ 3.65     $ 3.81     $ 3.78     $ 3.65  
Depreciation and Amortization
    1.54       1.57       1.60       1.49  
 
                       
Total Operating Costs per Barrel
  $ 5.19     $ 5.38     $ 5.38     $ 5.14  
 
                       
 
                               
Mid-Continent:
                               
Operating Income
  $ 131     $ 5     $ 271     $ 197  
 
Throughput Volumes (Mbbls per Day)
    422       374       392       381  
 
Throughput Margin per Barrel
  $ 8.06     $ 5.38     $ 7.59     $ 7.18  
 
Operating Costs per Barrel:
                               
Operating Expenses
  $ 3.34     $ 3.69     $ 3.63     $ 3.72  
Depreciation and Amortization
    1.33       1.53       1.42       1.57  
 
                       
Total Operating Costs per Barrel
  $ 4.67     $ 5.22     $ 5.05     $ 5.29  
 
                       
 
                               
Northeast:
                               
Operating Income (Loss)
  $ 17     $ (38 )   $ 43     $ 86  
 
Throughput Volumes (Mbbls per Day)
    354       334       347       345  
 
Throughput Margin per Barrel
  $ 5.26     $ 3.39     $ 5.51     $ 5.46  
 
Operating Costs per Barrel:
                               
Operating Expenses
  $ 3.47     $ 3.17     $ 3.69     $ 3.22  
Depreciation and Amortization
    1.27       1.45       1.36       1.32  
 
                       
Total Operating Costs per Barrel
  $ 4.74     $ 4.62     $ 5.05     $ 4.54  
 
                       
 
                               
West Coast:
                               
Operating Income
  $ 35     $ 67     $ 102     $ 331  
 
Throughput Volumes (Mbbls per Day)
    252       282       259       281  
 
Throughput Margin per Barrel
  $ 8.66     $ 8.51     $ 8.14     $ 10.59  
 
Operating Costs per Barrel:
                               
Operating Expenses
  $ 5.42     $ 4.35     $ 5.08     $ 4.60  
Depreciation and Amortization
    1.74       1.58       1.62       1.67  
 
                       
Total Operating Costs per Barrel
  $ 7.16     $ 5.93     $ 6.70     $ 6.27  
 
                       
 
                               
Operating Income (Loss) for Regions Above
  $ 571     $ (47 )   $ 1,443     $ 642  
Asset Impairment Loss Applicable to Refining
          (58 )     (2 )     (197 )
Loss Contingency Accrual Related to Aruba Tax Matter (8)
          (114 )           (114 )
 
                       
Total Refining Operating Income (Loss)
  $ 571     $ (219 )   $ 1,441     $ 331  
 
                       

 

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VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
EARNINGS RELEASE
(Millions of Dollars, Except per Share, per Barrel, and per Gallon Amounts)
(Unaudited)
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
Retail — U.S.:
                               
Company-Operated Fuel Sites (Average)
    990       998       990       1,001  
Fuel Volumes (Gallons per Day per Site)
    5,204       4,963       5,115       5,022  
Fuel Margin per Gallon
  $ 0.210     $ 0.231     $ 0.191     $ 0.157  
Merchandise Sales
  $ 322     $ 315     $ 910     $ 888  
Merchandise Margin (Percentage of Sales)
    29.6 %     28.7 %     29.2 %     29.2 %
Margin on Miscellaneous Sales
  $ 21     $ 22     $ 65     $ 66  
Operating Expenses
  $ 127     $ 120     $ 360     $ 349  
 
                               
Retail — Canada:
                               
Fuel Volumes (Thousand Gallons per Day)
    3,214       3,115       3,131       3,155  
Fuel Margin per Gallon
  $ 0.263     $ 0.263     $ 0.279     $ 0.255  
Merchandise Sales
  $ 66     $ 58     $ 179     $ 146  
Merchandise Margin (Percentage of Sales)
    31.1 %     28.6 %     31.1 %     29.1 %
Margin on Miscellaneous Sales
  $ 10     $ 10     $ 29     $ 25  
Operating Expenses
  $ 65     $ 62     $ 192     $ 173  
 
                               
Ethanol (1):
                               
Production (Thousand Gallons per Day)
    3,100       2,116       2,943       1,229  
Gross Margin per Gallon of Production
  $ 0.54     $ 0.59     $ 0.54     $ 0.55  
Operating Costs per Gallon of Production:
                               
Operating Expenses
  $ 0.34     $ 0.31     $ 0.33     $ 0.31  
Depreciation and Amortization
    0.03       0.03       0.04       0.03  
 
                       
Total Operating Costs per Gallon of Production
  $ 0.37     $ 0.34     $ 0.37     $ 0.34  
 
                       
 
                               
Average Market Reference Prices and Differentials (Dollars per Barrel):
                               
Feedstocks (at U.S. Gulf Coast):
                               
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Crude Oil
  $ 76.08     $ 68.18     $ 77.52     $ 56.90  
WTI Less Sour Crude Oil (9)
  $ 2.56     $ 1.72     $ 3.15     $ 1.25  
WTI Less Mars Crude Oil
  $ 1.38     $ 1.78     $ 1.56     $ 1.06  
WTI Less Maya Crude Oil
  $ 8.47     $ 5.02     $ 9.04     $ 4.68  
 
                               
Products:
                               
U.S. Gulf Coast:
                               
Conventional 87 Gasoline Less WTI
  $ 6.93     $ 7.85     $ 8.09     $ 8.85  
Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel Less WTI
  $ 11.69     $ 6.97     $ 10.44     $ 8.58  
Propylene Less WTI
  $ 5.19     $ 8.22     $ 9.63     $ (3.05 )
U.S. Mid-Continent:
                               
Conventional 87 Gasoline Less WTI
  $ 9.20     $ 8.11     $ 8.77     $ 9.09  
Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel Less WTI
  $ 13.19     $ 8.01     $ 11.06     $ 8.63  
U.S. Northeast:
                               
Conventional 87 Gasoline Less WTI
  $ 6.70     $ 8.34     $ 8.02     $ 8.78  
No. 2 Fuel Oil Less WTI
  $ 9.15     $ 4.95     $ 8.71     $ 7.68  
Lube Oils Less WTI
  $ 59.71     $ 28.89     $ 48.80     $ 40.54  
U.S. West Coast:
                               
CARBOB 87 Gasoline Less WTI
  $ 16.50     $ 18.00     $ 14.53     $ 18.40  
CARB Diesel Less WTI
  $ 14.64     $ 9.29     $ 12.51     $ 10.30  
New York Harbor Corn Crush (Dollars per Gallon)
  $ 0.43     $ 0.54     $ 0.41     $ 0.38  

 

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VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
EARNINGS RELEASE
(Millions of Dollars, Except per Share, per Barrel, and per Gallon Amounts)
(Unaudited)
(1)  
Valero acquired seven ethanol plants in the second quarter of 2009 and three ethanol plants in the first quarter of 2010. The Statement of Income Data includes the results of operations of those plants commencing on their respective acquisition or closing dates. The ethanol plants acquired in 2009 were purchased from VeraSun Energy Corporation. Of the three plants acquired in the first quarter of 2010, two were purchased from ASA Ethanol Holdings, LLC and the third was purchased from Renew Energy LLC. Ethanol production volumes reflected herein are based on total production during each period divided by actual calendar days per period.
 
(2)  
During the fourth quarter of 2009, Valero permanently shut down its refinery in Delaware City, Delaware, and wrote down the book value of the refinery assets to net realizable value. On June 1, 2010, Valero sold the shutdown refinery assets and the terminal and pipeline assets also located in Delaware City to PBF Energy Partners LP for $220 million in proceeds. The results of operations of the shutdown refinery are reflected as discontinued operations for all periods presented. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, those results include a gain of $92 million ($58 million after taxes) on the sale of the refinery assets. The gain primarily resulted from the scrap value of the refinery assets and the reversal of certain liabilities recorded in the fourth quarter of 2009 associated with the shutdown of the refinery, which will not be incurred because of the sale. The terminal and pipeline assets previously associated with the refinery were not shut down and continued to be operated until the date of their sale. The results of operations of those assets, including an insignificant gain on the sale, are reflected in continuing operations for all periods presented. The refining segment and Northeast Region operating highlights presented in this earnings release exclude the Delaware City Refinery for all periods.
 
(3)  
General and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 includes the recognition of a favorable settlement with one of Valero’s third-party insurers for $40 million. The settlement relates to Valero’s claim of insurance coverage in connection with losses incurred in prior periods, including a $40 million charge to general and administrative expenses in the third quarter of 2009, related to certain litigation.
 
(4)  
The asset impairment loss for all periods presented relates primarily to the permanent cancellation of certain capital projects classified as “construction in progress” as a result of the unfavorable impact of the economic slowdown on refining industry fundamentals. The asset impairment loss applicable to the refining business segment has been excluded from refining operating expenses in determining operating costs per barrel. The after-tax amounts pertaining to the asset impairment loss reflected in the Statement of Income Data are $- million and $43 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and $1 million and $135 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
 
(5)  
Common equivalent shares have been excluded from the computation of diluted loss per common share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 as the effect of including such shares would be antidilutive.
 
(6)  
Primarily includes gas oils, No. 6 fuel oil, petroleum coke, and asphalt.
 
(7)  
The regions reflected herein contain the following refineries: Gulf Coast- Corpus Christi East, Corpus Christi West, Texas City, Houston, Three Rivers, St. Charles, Aruba, and Port Arthur Refineries; Mid-Continent- McKee, Ardmore, and Memphis Refineries; Northeast- Quebec City and Paulsboro Refineries; and West Coast- Benicia and Wilmington Refineries.
 
(8)  
A loss contingency accrual of $140 million ($.25 per share) was recorded in the third quarter of 2009 related to Valero’s dispute with the Government of Aruba regarding a turnover tax on export sales as well as other tax matters. The portion of the loss contingency accrual that relates to the turnover tax ($114 million) was recorded in cost of sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, and therefore is included in refining operating income (loss) but has been excluded in determining throughput margin per barrel.
 
(9)  
The market reference differential for sour crude oil is based on 50% Arab Medium and 50% Arab Light posted prices.

 

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