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Exhibit 99.1

 

FERRELLGAS PARTNERS’ SECOND-QUARTER RESULTS IMPROVE

SUBSTANTIALLY; ADJUSTED EBITDA INCREASES 33%;

DISTRIBUTABLE CASH FLOW UP 50%

 

OVERLAND PARK, KAN., March 7, 2013/PR Newswire/ — Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (NYSE:FGP), one of the nation’s largest distributors of propane, today reported that results for the fiscal 2013 second quarter ended January 31 improved substantially, reflecting improved retail margins.

 

Adjusted EBITDA increased 33% to $116.1 million, from $87.5 million in the year-earlier quarter. Distributable cash flow to equity investors rose 50% to $93.1 million, from $62.2 million a year ago.

 

As expected revenues declined to $658.9 million, from $829.3 million, primarily attributable to a 39% decrease in the wholesale cost of propane from the year ago quarter.  Benefiting from lower wholesale propane costs, gross profit rose 15% to $235.2 million or $0.79 per gallon sold, in-line with both the trailing six and 12-month performance.  Net earnings climbed 60% to $58.8 million, or $0.73 per unit, from $36.8 million, or $0.47 per unit.

 

During the second quarter, retail propane gallons sales were off less than 1% to 221.8 million gallons, while total volume sales declined approximately 2% to 298.5 million.  The partnership continues to focus on more efficient and profitable deliveries of propane to its customers helping to offset the impact of unfavorable weather and economic conditions.

 

Operating expenses rose modestly to $105.6 million from $103.7 million, while general and administrative expense decreased modestly to $10.2 million.  Excluding performance based incentive accruals, net operating and general and administrative expenses

 

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were down nearly $1.0 million, in-line on a cents-per-gallon sold basis with prior year results.  Equipment lease expense rose to $3.8 million from $3.5 million.

 

Interest expense continued to reflect the partnership’s lower cost of borrowing, declining to $22.6 million, from $24.0 million the year before.

 

President and Chief Executive Officer Steve Wambold commented, “Second-quarter results represented the third consecutive quarter of positive momentum despite unusually warm weather. Temperatures during the quarter were slightly cooler than in the prior year, but still substantially warmer than normal.  For the quarter, temperatures were more than 10% warmer than normal and in the key heating month of December temperatures were 1% warmer than the prior year or nearly 15% warmer than normal.

 

“For the trailing 12 month period, our Adjusted EBITDA performance was $237 million.  As we continue to meet and exceed our operational objectives this year, we feel comfortable in increasing our previously forecasted fiscal 2013 Adjusted EBITDA range to $245 million to $260 million.” Adjusted EBITDA in fiscal 2012 was $193.1 million.

 

The partnership remains focused on growth both through organic and acquisition efforts, announcing three acquisitions in fiscal 2013 thus far. “The acquisition environment remains attractive, with strong interest from sellers” commented Wambold.

 

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For the first half of fiscal 2013, Adjusted EBITDA rose 42% to $147.7 million from $103.9 million. Net earnings totaled $41.0 million, or $0.51 per unit, versus $3.9 million, or $0.05 per unit.  Revenue declined 25% to $1.0 billion primarily on lower wholesale propane costs, with gross profit increasing 13% to $375.2 million on higher retail margins.

 

Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., through its operating partnership, Ferrellgas, L.P., serves customers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Ferrellgas employees indirectly own more than 21 million common units of the partnership through an employee stock ownership plan.  More information about the partnership can be found online at www.ferrellgas.com.

 

Statements in this release concerning expectations for the future are forward-looking statements. A variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause results, performance and expectations to differ materially from anticipated results, performance and expectations. These risks, uncertainties and other factors are discussed in the Form 10-K of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp., Ferrellgas, L.P., and Ferrellgas Finance Corp. for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2012, and other documents filed from time to time by these entities with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Contact:

 

Tom Colvin, Investor Relations, (913) 661-1530

Scott Brockelmeyer, Media Relations, (913) 661-1830

 

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FERRELLGAS PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

FOR THE THREE, SIX AND TWELVE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2013 AND 2012

(in thousands, except per unit data)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three months ended 

 

Six months ended

 

Twelve months ended

 

 

 

January 31

 

January 31

 

January 31

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Propane and other gas liquids sales

 

$

583,074

 

$

779,567

 

$

918,355

 

$

1,293,786

 

$

1,785,514

 

$

2,363,241

 

Other

 

75,791

 

49,705

 

103,419

 

73,912

 

207,654

 

186,488

 

Total revenues

 

658,865

 

829,272

 

1,021,774

 

1,367,698

 

1,993,168

 

2,549,729

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of product sold:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Propane and other gas liquids sales

 

376,236

 

600,600

 

589,893

 

1,003,722

 

1,188,057

 

1,797,164

 

Other

 

47,437

 

24,468

 

56,634

 

31,094

 

120,863

 

104,206

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

235,192

 

204,204

 

375,247

 

332,882

 

684,248

 

648,359

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expense (including $403 of non-recurring severance charges for the twelve month period ended January 31, 2013)

 

105,599

 

103,741

 

202,033

 

203,152

 

397,861

 

407,611

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

20,751

 

21,042

 

41,626

 

41,716

 

83,751

 

83,837

 

General and administrative expense (including $279 of non-recurring severance charges for the twelve month period ended January 31, 2013)

 

10,190

 

10,344

 

18,964

 

19,708

 

36,372

 

50,476

 

Equipment lease expense

 

3,827

 

3,528

 

7,750

 

7,057

 

15,341

 

14,300

 

Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge

 

7,447

 

1,937

 

9,849

 

4,516

 

14,773

 

9,297

 

Non-cash stock and unit-based compensation charge (b)

 

3,120

 

1,565

 

6,212

 

4,482

 

10,573

 

5,889

 

Loss (gain) on disposal of assets and other

 

2,120

 

523

 

2,391

 

832

 

7,594

 

4,094

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

82,138

 

61,524

 

86,422

 

51,419

 

117,983

 

72,855

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(22,619

)

(24,046

)

(45,054

)

(47,433

)

(90,875

)

(96,046

)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10,513

)

Other income (expense), net

 

241

 

80

 

332

 

47

 

791

 

348

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

 

59,760

 

37,558

 

41,700

 

4,033

 

27,899

 

(33,356

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

917

 

771

 

653

 

141

 

1,640

 

666

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

58,843

 

36,787

 

41,047

 

3,892

 

26,259

 

(34,022

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest (a)

 

636

 

413

 

498

 

122

 

432

 

(58

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.

 

58,207

 

36,374

 

40,549

 

3,770

 

25,827

 

(33,964

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: General partner’s interest in net earnings (loss)

 

3,138

 

364

 

405

 

38

 

258

 

(339

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common unitholders’ interest in net earnings (loss)

 

$

55,069

 

$

36,010

 

$

40,144

 

$

3,732

 

$

25,569

 

$

(33,625

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) Per Unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per common unitholders’ interest

 

$

0.70

 

$

0.47

 

$

0.51

 

$

0.05

 

$

0.32

 

$

(0.45

)

Dilutive effect of two-class method (c)

 

0.03

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted net earnings (loss) per unit available to common unitholders

 

$

0.73

 

$

0.47

 

$

0.51

 

$

0.05

 

$

(0.04

)

$

1.05

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common units outstanding

 

79,015.6

 

76,401.6

 

79,014.4

 

76,184.0

 

78,995.4

 

75,373.4

 

 



 

Supplemental Data and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Items:

 

 

 

Three months ended
January 31

 

Six months ended
January 31

 

Twelve months ended
January 31

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.

 

$

58,207

 

$

36,374

 

$

40,549

 

$

3,770

 

$

25,827

 

$

(33,964

)

Income tax expense

 

917

 

771

 

653

 

141

 

1,640

 

666

 

Interest expense

 

22,619

 

24,046

 

45,054

 

47,433

 

90,875

 

96,046

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

20,751

 

21,042

 

41,626

 

41,716

 

83,751

 

83,837

 

EBITDA

 

102,494

 

82,233

 

127,882

 

93,060

 

202,093

 

146,585

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,513

 

Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge

 

7,447

 

1,937

 

9,849

 

4,516

 

14,773

 

9,297

 

Non-cash stock and unit-based compensation charge (b)

 

3,120

 

1,565

 

6,212

 

4,482

 

10,573

 

5,889

 

Loss (gain) on disposal of assets and other

 

2,120

 

523

 

2,391

 

832

 

7,594

 

4,094

 

Other (income) expense, net

 

(241

)

(80

)

(332

)

(47

)

(791

)

(348

)

Nonrecurring severance costs

 

 

 

 

 

1,055

 

 

Nonrecurring litigation reserve and related legal fees

 

537

 

892

 

1,225

 

892

 

1,225

 

12,345

 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

636

 

413

 

498

 

122

 

432

 

(58

)

Adjusted EBITDA (d)

 

116,113

 

87,483

 

147,725

 

103,857

 

236,954

 

188,317

 

Net cash interest expense (e)

 

(21,123

)

(22,724

)

(42,198

)

(44,755

)

(85,043

)

(89,726

)

Maintenance capital expenditures (f)

 

(3,255

)

(3,511

)

(7,530

)

(8,838

)

(14,736

)

(16,427

)

Cash paid for taxes

 

(27

)

(87

)

(45

)

(90

)

(719

)

(766

)

Proceeds from asset sales

 

1,392

 

1,011

 

6,163

 

2,374

 

9,531

 

5,168

 

Distributable cash flow to equity investors (g)

 

$

93,100

 

$

62,172

 

$

104,115

 

$

52,548

 

$

145,987

 

$

86,566

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Propane gallons sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail - Sales to End Users

 

221,796

 

223,977

 

346,679

 

356,825

 

609,172

 

642,445

 

Wholesale - Sales to Resellers

 

76,728

 

81,129

 

131,283

 

144,550

 

245,545

 

261,893

 

Total propane gallons sales

 

298,524

 

305,106

 

477,962

 

501,375

 

854,717

 

904,338

 

 


(a)         Amounts allocated to the general partner for its 1.0101% interest in the operating partnership, Ferrellgas, L.P.

(b)         Non-cash stock and unit-based compensation charges consist of the following:

 

 

 

Three months ended
January 31

 

Six months ended
January 31

 

Twelve months ended
January 31

 

 

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

 

Operating expense

 

$

593

 

$

673

 

$

1,304

 

$

1,840

 

$

2,211

 

2,335

 

General and administrative expense

 

2,527

 

892

 

4,908

 

2,642

 

8,362

 

3,554

 

Total

 

$

3,120

 

$

1,565

 

$

6,212

 

$

4,482

 

$

10,573

 

$

5,889

 

 

(c)          FASB guidance regarding participating securities and the two-class method requires the calculation of net earnings (loss) per common unitholders’ interest for each period presented according to distributions declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings, as if all of the earnings or loss for the period had been distributed.  In periods with undistributed earnings above certain levels, the calculation according to the two-class method results in an increased allocation of undistributed earnings to the general partner and a dilution of the earnings to the limited partners. Due to the seasonality of the propane business, the dilution effect of the guidance on the two-class method typically impacts only the three months ending January 31.  This guidance did not result in a dilutive effect for the three months ended January 31, 2012 or for the six and twelve months ended January 31, 2013 and 2012.

(d)         Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as earnings (loss) before income tax expense, interest expense, depreciation and amortization expense, loss on extinguishment of debt, non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge, non-cash stock and unit-based compensation charge, loss (gain) on disposal of assets and other, other income (expense), net, nonrecuring serverance costs, nonrecurring litigation reserve and related legal fees and net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Management believes the presentation of this measure is relevant and useful because it  allows investors to view the partnership’s performance in a manner similar to the  method management uses, adjusted for items management believes makes it easier to compare its results with other companies that have different financing and capital structures. This method of calculating Adjusted EBITDA may not be consistent with that of other companies and should be viewed in conjunction with measurements that  are computed inaccordance with GAAP.

(e)          Net cash interest expense is the sum of interest expense less non-cash interest expense and other income (expense), net. This amount includes interest expense related to the accounts receivable securitization facility.

(f)           Maintenance capital expenditures include capitalized expenditures for betterment and replacement of property, plant and equipment.

(g)          Management considers Distributable cash flow to equity investors a meaningful non-GAAP measure of the partnership’s ability to declare and pay quarterly distributions to common unitholders. Distributable cash flow to equity investors, as management defines it, may not be comparable to distributable cash flow or similarly titled measures used by other corporations and partnerships.

 



 

FERRELLGAS PARTNERS, L.P.  AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except unit data)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

January 31, 2013

 

July 31, 2012

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

12,109

 

$

8,429

 

Accounts and notes receivable, net (including $224,428 and $121,812 of accounts receivable pledged as collateral at January 31, 2013 and July 31, 2012, respectively)

 

238,558

 

124,004

 

Inventories

 

130,073

 

127,598

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

30,069

 

29,315

 

Total Current Assets

 

410,809

 

289,346

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

610,984

 

626,551

 

Goodwill

 

248,944

 

248,944

 

Intangible assets, net

 

183,659

 

189,118

 

Other assets, net

 

48,603

 

43,320

 

Total Assets

 

$

1,502,999

 

$

1,397,279

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ DEFICIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

103,379

 

$

47,824

 

Short-term borrowings

 

72,678

 

95,730

 

Collateralized note payable

 

134,000

 

74,000

 

Other current liabilities

 

122,915

 

122,667

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

432,972

 

340,221

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt (a)

 

1,081,388

 

1,059,085

 

Other liabilities

 

30,960

 

25,499

 

Contingencies and commitments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partners’ Deficit:

 

 

 

 

 

Common unitholders (79,015,619 and 79,006,619 units outstanding at January 31, 2013 and July 31, 2012, respectively)

 

20,673

 

43,701

 

General partner unitholder (798,138 and 798,047 units outstanding at January 31, 2013 and July 31, 2012, respectively)

 

(59,863

)

(59,630

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(4,547

)

(13,159

)

Total Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. Partners’ Deficit

 

(43,737

)

(29,088

)

Noncontrolling Interest

 

1,416

 

1,562

 

Total Partners’ Deficit

 

(42,321

)

(27,526

)

Total Liabilities and Partners’ Deficit

 

$

1,502,999

 

$

1,397,279

 

 


(a)    The principal difference between the Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. balance sheet and that of Ferrellgas, L.P., is $182 million of 8.625% notes which are liabilities of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and not of Ferrellgas, L.P.