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| 8-K - SOUTHWEST IOWA RENEWABLE ENERGY, LLC | form8k_010512.htm |
| EX-10.1 - ETHANOL PURCHASE AGREEMENT - SOUTHWEST IOWA RENEWABLE ENERGY, LLC | exhibit101_010512.htm |
| EX-10.2 - EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT - SOUTHWEST IOWA RENEWABLE ENERGY, LLC | exhibit102_010512.htm |
Exhibit 99.1
YEAR END TAX PLANNING INFORMATION
We would like to take this opportunity at the end of the calendar year to provide you with some tax information related to your ownership in SIRE.
SIRE’s financial statements are prepared in conformity with General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) on a fiscal year basis, with fiscal years ending on September 30. The tax returns, however, are prepared with tax accounting methods which may be different from GAAP accounting, and for a tax year ending December 31 of each year. Several items such as depreciation of plant assets and amortization of start-up expenses create timing differences between the financial reports and the income/loss for tax purposes. In particular, the tax depreciation methods will significantly accelerate depreciation deductions during the early stages of the plant’s operations. It is expected that these timing differences will result in a tax loss for 2011.
The following are a few reminders regarding 2011 expected tax considerations:
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Passive Losses – For some of our members, the tax losses will be treated as being from a passive activity. Generally, losses from passive activities are deductible only to the extent of the taxpayer’s income from other passive activities. Passive activity losses not used currently may be carried forward.
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Iowa Income Tax Credit – SIRE is qualified for Iowa income tax credits under the Iowa High Quality Job Creation Program (HQJCP) and the Iowa New Jobs Program. This credit is considered to be nonrefundable and can only be used to offset net Iowa income tax. If not currently used, these credits can be carried forward for 7 years. For example, non-residents of Iowa who do not have any current Iowa net income tax obligations, can carry the credit forward until SIRE generates net Iowa income.
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The information provided in this notice is intended for general information purposes only and is not intended as tax or legal advice. You should contact your personal legal and tax advisors for advice or assistance regarding the tax consequences of your annual K-1, preparation of your federal and state returns, and for help with any other questions that you may have relating to your personal tax situation.
The following are our current estimates of tax items for December, which are provided for your planning purposes. Actual results may vary significantly. The final tax information will be provided to you under IRS Form K-1 in early February.
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| Ordinary Loss per Unit | 664 | ||
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Iowa Income Tax Credit per unit (available
to members who owned units as of
03/01/2009 – last year for this credit)
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152
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Iowa Income Tax Credit per unit (available to members who owned units as of
11/01/10)
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1 |
If you have questions, please contact:
Karen Kroymann, Controller
Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC
Karen.Kroymann@sireethanol.com
712.366.0392
The following is the press release regarding our fiscal year end of September 30, 2011:
Council Bluffs, Iowa ----- November 15, 2011 ---- On November 15, 2011, Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC (“SIRE”) announced its financial results for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011 (“Fiscal 2011”). SIRE reported a net loss of $2,707,306 or $206.05 per unit, compared to a net loss of $8,951,362 or $681.28 per unit for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010 (“Fiscal 2010”). The cash flow from operations for Fiscal 2011 was $25,307,440 compared to ($1,797,177) for Fiscal 2010; with the overall cash flow for Fiscal 2011 of $7,574,046 as compared to ($4,022,540) for Fiscal 2010.
Adjusted EBITDA, which is defined as earnings before interest, income taxes, and depreciation and/or amortization, or EBITDA, as adjusted for unrealized hedging losses (gains) was $26,297,767 for Fiscal 2011 and $18,895,097 for Fiscal 2010. SIRE had $11.01 million in cash and equivalents and $12.25 million available under committed loan agreements (subject to satisfaction of specified lending conditions and covenants) as well as an additional $6.25 million available under uncommitted loan agreements at September 30, 2011. For reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA to net income attributable to SIRE, see “Adjusted EBITDA” below.
Brian Cahill, SIRE’s General Manager and CEO, stated, “As we look back on Fiscal 2011, we can recap it best by noting the strong strides we have made in improving our liquidity and in reducing our debt in the midst of extremely volatile commodity prices. The continuing improvement in the cash flow from operations allowed us to have a net reduction of approximately $14.6 million on our debt during the year ended September 30, 2011.”
About Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC:
SIRE is an Iowa limited liability company, located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, formed in March, 2005 to construct and operate a 110 million gallon capacity ethanol plant. SIRE began producing ethanol in February, 2009 and sells its ethanol, modified wet distillers grains with solubles, corn syrup, and corn oil in the continental United States. SIRE also sells its dried distillers grains with solubles in the continental United States, Mexico and the Pacific Rim.
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “1995 Act”). Such statements are made in good faith by SIRE and are identified as including terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “plans,” or similar language. In connection with these safe-harbor provisions, SIRE has identified in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011, important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement made by or on behalf of SIRE, including, without limitation, the risk and nature of SIRE’s business ,and the effects of general economic conditions on SIRE. The forward-looking statements contained in this Press Release are included in the safe harbor protection provided by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). SIRE further cautions that such factors are not exhaustive or exclusive. SIRE does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement which may be made from time to time by or on behalf of SIRE.
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Summary Balance Sheets
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Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC
Balance Sheets - September 30, 2011 and 2010
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2011
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2010
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ASSETS
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CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
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$
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11,006,590
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$
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3,432,544
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Restricted cash
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301,361
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Accounts receivable
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224,176
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Accounts receivable, related party
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17,642,245
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23,392,670
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Due from broker
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3,428,450
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2,260,015
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Inventory
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11,198,147
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8,013,153
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Derivative financial instruments, related party
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688,039
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Prepaid expenses and other
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1,107,354
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533,513
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Total current assets
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44,908,323
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38,319,934
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
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Land
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2,064,090
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2,064,090
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Plant, building, and equipment
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203,749,761
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199,771,260
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Office and other equipment
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742,360
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720,529
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206,556,211
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202,555,879
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Accumulated depreciation
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(42,293,441)
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(28,757,303)
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164,262,770
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173,798,576
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OTHER ASSETS
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Other
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1,142,388
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Financing costs, net of amortization of $1,859,426 and
$1,467,677, respectively
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1,538,733
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1,930,482
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Total other assets
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1,538,733
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3,072,870
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TOTAL ASSETS
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$
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210,709,826
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$
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215,191,380
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LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY
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CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable
Accounts payable, related parties
Derivative financial instruments, related party
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$
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2,090,561
5,239,128
2,097,075
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$
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978,388
2,542,055
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Derivative financial instruments
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2,875,075
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75,125
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Accrued expenses
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2,615,092
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2,624,916
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Accrued expenses, related parties
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3,831,583
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2,913,206
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Current maturities of notes payable
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21,236,780
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18,058,574
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Total current liabilities
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39,985,294
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27,192,264
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NOTES PAYABLE, less current maturities
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121,400,805
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135,868,087
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OTHER
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600,010
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700,006
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122,000,815
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136,568,093
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COMMITMENTS
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MEMBERS’ EQUITY
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Members’ capital, 13,139 units issued & outstanding
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76,474,111
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76,474,111
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Earnings (deficit)
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(27,750,394)
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(25,043,088)
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48,723,717
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51,431,023
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$
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210,709,826
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$
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215,191,380
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Financial Results
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Year Ended September 30, 2011
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Year Ended September 30, 2010
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Revenues
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$
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333,088,857
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$
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207,833,200
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Cost of Goods Sold
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Cost of goods sold – non hedging
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327,923,835
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205,108,935
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Realized & unrealized hedging (gains)
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(6,325,414)
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(2,036,833)
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Cost of Goods Sold
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321,598,421
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203,072,102
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Gross Margin
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11,490,436
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4,761,098
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General and administrative expenses
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4,357,402
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4,540,205
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Operating income (loss)
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7,133,034
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220,893
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Other income and (expense):
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Interest income
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17,835
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46,473
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Other income
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43,531
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130,032
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Interest expense
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(9,901,706)
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(9,348,760)
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(9,840,340)
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(9,172,255)
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Net (loss)
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$
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(2,707,306)
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$
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(8,951,362)
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Weighted average units outstanding
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13,139
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13,139
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Net (loss) per unit – basic and diluted
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(206.05)
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(681.28)
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Management uses Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, to measure the Company’s financial performance and to internally manage its business. Management believes that adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors as a measure of comparison with peer and other companies. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income or cash flow as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Adjusted EBITDA calculations may vary from company to company. Accordingly, our computation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable with a similarly-titled measure of another company.
The following sets forth the reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods indicated:
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Year Ended September 30, 2011
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Year Ended September 30, 2010
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Amounts
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Amounts
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Net income (loss)
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$ | (2,707,306) | $ | (8,951,362) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Interest Expense
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9,883,871
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9,302,287
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Depreciation
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13,536,138
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19,157,086
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EBITDA
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$
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20,712,703
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$
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19,508,011
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Unrealized hedging losses (gains)
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5,585,064
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(612,914)
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Adjusted EBITDA
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$
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26,297,767
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$
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18,895,097
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Adjusted EBITDA per unit
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$
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2,001.50
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$
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1,438.09
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Statistical Information
| Year Ended September 30, 2011 | Year Ended September 30, 2010 | ||||||
| Gallons/Tons Sold | % of
Revenues
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Gallons/Tons
Average Price
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Gallons/Tons
Sold
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% of
Revenues
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Gallons/Tons
Average Price
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Statistical Revenue
Information
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| Denatured Ethanol | 114,506,382 | 81% | $ | 2.36 | 110,764,875 | 84% | $ | 1.58 | |||||
| Dry Distiller’s Grains | 305,929 | 17% | $ | 173 | 302,223 | 16% | $ | 103 | |||||
| Corn Oil | 5,858 | 2% | $ | 894 | 0 | 0% | $ | 0 | |||||
Contact:
Karen Kroymann, Controller
Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC
712.366.0392
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