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FORM 10-Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Period Ended February 28, 1999
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
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Commission File No. 333-35083
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UNITED REFINING COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 25-1411751
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
15 Bradley Street
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Warren, Pennsylvania 16365
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(address of principal (Zip Code)
executive office)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 814-726-4674
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
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Number of shares outstanding of Registrant's Common Stock as of
April 14, 1999: 100.
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TABLE OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS
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Primary Standard
State of Other Industrial IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of Classification Identification Commission
Name Incorporation Number Number File Number
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Kiantone Pipeline Corporation New York 4612 25-1211902 333-35083-01
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Kiantone Pipeline Company Pennsylvania 4600 25-1416278 333-35083-03
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United Refining Company of Pennsylvania 5541 25-0850960 333-35083-02
Pennsylvania
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United Jet Center, Inc. Delaware 4500 52-1623169 333-35083-06
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Kwik-Fill, Inc. Pennsylvania 5541 25-1525543 333-35083-05
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Independent Gas and Oil Company of New York 5170 06-1217388 333-35083-11
Rochester, Inc.
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Bell Oil Corp. Michigan 5541 38-1884781 333-35083-07
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PPC, Inc. Ohio 5541 31-0821706 333-35083-08
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Super Test Petroleum, Inc. Michigan 5541 38-1901439 333-35083-09
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Kwik-Fil, Inc. New York 5541 25-1525615 333-35083-04
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Vulcan Asphalt Refining Corporation Delaware 2911 23-2486891 333-35083-10
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION PAGE(S)
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets -
February 28, 1999 and August 31, 1998 4
Consolidated Statements of Operations -
Six Months and Quarters Ended February 28, 1999 and 1998 5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
Six Months Ended February 28, 1999 and 1998 6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 7-8
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations 9-13
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION 14
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PART 1 -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
UNITED REFINING COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS)
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FEBRUARY 28,
1999 AUGUST 31,
(UNAUDITED) 1998
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ASSETS
CURRENT:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 7,756 $ 26,400
Accounts receivable, net 21,001 27,017
Inventories 61,391 55,124
Prepaid expenses and other assets 11,372 7,727
Deferred income taxes 5,024 5,024
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 106,544 121,292
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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:
Cost 265,791 256,895
Less: accumulated depreciation 62,558 58,918
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NET PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 203,233 197,977
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RESTRICTED CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND INVESTMENTS 9,892 15,289
DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS, NET 6,800 7,244
OTHER ASSETS 713 777
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$327,182 $342,579
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
CURRENT:
Revolving credit facility $ 14,000 --
Current installments of long-term debt 256 283
Accounts payable 19,600 25,298
Accrued liabilities 11,241 11,823
Sales, use and fuel taxes payable 11,648 26,026
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 56,745 63,430
LONG TERM DEBT: LESS CURRENT INSTALLMENTS 200,870 201,026
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 14,125 16,889
DEFERRED GAIN ON SETTLEMENT OF PENSION PLAN OBLIGATIONS 2,097 2,205
DEFERRED RETIREMENT BENEFITS 12,974 12,350
OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES 2,289 1,442
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 289,100 297,342
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY:
Common stock, $.10 par value per share - shares authorized
100; issued and outstanding 100 -- --
Additional paid-in capital 7,150 7,150
Retained earnings 30,932 38,087
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY 38,082 45,237
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$327,182 $342,579
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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UNITED REFINING COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS-- (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
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THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
FEBRUARY 28, FEBRUARY 28,
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1999 1998 1999 1998
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NET SALES $ 144,662 $ 163,263 $ 331,754 $ 376,565
COSTS OF GOODS SOLD 127,995 154,314 290,037 340,435
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GROSS PROFIT 16,667 8,949 41,717 36,130
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EXPENSES:
Selling, general and administrative expenses 19,570 18,177 39,194 37,293
Depreciation and amortization expenses 2,356 2,273 4,712 4,547
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TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 21,926 20,450 43,906 41,840
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OPERATING LOSS (5,259) (11,501) (2,189) (5,710)
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest income 228 760 743 1,714
Interest expense (5,456) (5,508) (10,891) (11,016)
Other, net (421) 314 536 284
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(5,649) (4,434) (9,612) (9,018)
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LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX BENEFIT (10,908) (15,935) (11,801) (14,728)
INCOME TAX BENEFIT (4,299) (6,378) (4,646) (5,896)
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NET LOSS $ (6,609) $ (9,557) $ (7,155) $ (8,832)
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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UNITED REFINING COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS -- (UNAUDITED)
(IN THOUSANDS)
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SIX MONTHS ENDED
FEBRUARY 28,
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1999 1998
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss $ (7,155) $ (8,832)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 5,046 4,870
Post-retirement benefits 624 562
Change in deferred income taxes (2,764) (5,894)
(Gain) loss on asset dispositions (918) 33
Cash used in working capital items (23,623) (10,029)
Other, net (19) (171)
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TOTAL ADJUSTMENTS (21,654) (10,629)
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NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES (28,809) (19,461)
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Decrease in restricted cash, cash equivalents and investments 5,397 12,838
Additions to property, plant and equipment (11,189) (14,062)
Proceeds from asset dispositions 2,140 560
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NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (3,652) (664)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net borrowings on revolving credit facility 14,000 14,000
Principal reductions of long-term debt (183) (109)
Deferred financing costs -- (283)
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES 13,817 13,608
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NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (18,644) (6,517)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD 26,400 11,024
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD $ 7,756 $ 4,507
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CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) WORKING CAPITAL ITEMS:
Accounts receivable, net $ 6,016 $ 8,070
Inventories (6,267) (4,544)
Prepaid expenses and other assets (3,645) (911)
Accounts payable (5,698) (6,725)
Accrued liabilities 349 (3,970)
Sales, use and fuel taxes payable (14,378) (1,949)
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TOTAL CHANGE $(23,623) $(10,029)
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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UNITED REFINING COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
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1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying unaudited consolidated
financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles for interim financial
information and with the instructions to
Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X.
Accordingly, they do not include all of the
information and footnotes required by
generally accepted accounting principles for
complete financial statements. In the
opinion of management, all adjustments
(consisting of only normal recurring
accruals) considered necessary for a fair
presentation have been included. Operating
results for the three and six month periods
ended February 28, 1999 are not necessarily
indicative of the results that may be
expected for the year ending August 31,
1999. For further information, refer to the
consolidated financial statements and
footnotes thereto incorporated by reference
in the Company's Form 10-K filing dated
November 30, 1998.
2. CREDIT FACILITY The Company's revolving credit facility
contains certain covenants which provide for
the maintenance of a minimum net worth and
fixed charges. As of February 28, 1999, the
Company was not in compliance with the
minimum net worth ratio contained in its
revolving credit agreement. The Company has
received a waiver from the banks for this
period.
3. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME The Company has adopted Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No.
130, REPORTING COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, which
establishes standards for reporting and
display of comprehensive income, its
components and accumulated balances.
Comprehensive income is defined to include
all changes in equity except those resulting
from investments by owners and distributions
to owners. Among other disclosures, SFAS No.
130 requires that all items that are
required to be recognized under current
accounting standards as components of
comprehensive income be reported in a
financial statement that is displayed with
the same prominence as other financial
statements. For interim reporting purposes,
SFAS No. 130 requires disclosure of total
comprehensive income.
Total comprehensive income for the three and
six month periods ended February 28, 1999
and 1998 is the same as the reported net
income.
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UNITED REFINING COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
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4. SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS Summarized financial information for the
Company's wholly owned subsidiary guarantors
is as follows:
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FEBRUARY 28, 1999
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Current assets $ 40,923 $ 39,901
Noncurrent assets 79,080 73,666
Current liabilities 112,207 103,977
Noncurrent liabilities 10,752 10,651
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THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
FEBRUARY 28, FEBRUARY 28,
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Net sales $ 96,516 $ 101,773 $ 201,686 $ 216,929
Gross profit 17,528 15,333 34,129 32,774
Operating loss (125) (1,625) (1,314) (1,057)
Net loss (1,134) (1,807) (2,006) (1,969)
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UNITED REFINING COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
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Recent Developments
The long decline in world crude oil prices continued into the fiscal
quarter ended February 28, 1999, with the average prices of NYMEX crude oil
contracts traded for January 1999 reaching the lowest level in well over a
decade. However, prices increased significantly thereafter with NYMEX crude oil
contracts for April 1999 averaging more than $2.30 per barrel above the January
average. These increases in crude oil prices were accompanied by corresponding
increases in contract prices for refined petroleum products. Such increases in
crude and petroleum prices tend to increase the Company's wholesale margins, as
refined products are produced and sold from crude oil purchased approximately
one month earlier at significantly lower prices.
Results of Operations
For the six months ended February 28, 1999, the Company's results were
negatively impacted by industry wide petroleum margins which were among the
lowest in the past ten years. These were partially offset by higher retail
petroleum and merchandise sales volume and by increased refinery efficiency due
to installation of refinery improvements in May 1998.
For the six months ended February 28, 1999, Costs of Goods Sold, Gross
Profit and Operating Income continued to be negatively affected by the reduction
in the valuation of working inventories as a result of falling petroleum prices,
but to a much lesser extent than was the case in the six months ended February
28, 1998. The reduction in the valuation of working inventories for the six
months ended February 28, 1999 was approximately $2.8 million compared to a
reduction in valuation of $9.5 million for the six months ended February 28,
1998. However, such changes in inventory valuation did not have a material
effect on the Company's operating cash flow.
Matters discussed below should be read in conjunction with the
accompanying unaudited financial information. Certain statements contained in
this report are forward-looking. Although management believes that its
expectations are based on reasonable assumptions within the bounds of its
knowledge of its business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual
results will not differ materially from its expectations. Factors that could
cause actual results to differ from expectations include general economic,
business and market conditions, volatility of gasoline prices, merchandise
margins, customer traffic, weather conditions, labor costs and the level of
capital expenditures. For other important factors that may cause actual results
to differ materially from expectations and underlying assumptions, see the
Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Comparison of Fiscal Quarters ended February 28, 1999 and February 28,
1998
Net Sales. Net sales decreased $18.6 million or 11.4% from $163.3
million for the fiscal quarter ended February 28, 1998 to $144.7 million for the
fiscal quarter ended February 28, 1999. The decline was due to 29.9% and 26.1%
decreases in wholesale and retail petroleum sales prices, respectively,
partially offset by 12.5% and 5.2% increases in wholesale and retail petroleum
volume, respectively, and by a 23.8% increase in retail merchandise sales. The
price decreases were primarily due to lower prices
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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for petroleum products worldwide which accompanied a 33.3% decrease in world
crude oil prices, as indicated by average prices of NYMEX crude oil contracts
for the fiscal quarter ended February 28, 1999 as compared to average prices of
these contracts for the quarter ended February 28, 1998. Increases in wholesale
volume were primarily due to higher refinery runs, while increased retail
petroleum and merchandise volumes were in large part the result of the ongoing
program for retail upgrades.
Costs of Goods Sold. Costs of goods sold decreased $26.3 million or
17.1% from $154.3 million for the fiscal quarter ended February 28, 1998 to
$128.0 million for the fiscal quarter ended February 28, 1999. This decrease was
primarily due to the decline in world crude oil prices for the quarter ended
February 28, 1999 as compared to crude oil prices for the quarter ended February
28, 1998 and to a smaller negative impact on costs of goods sold from changes in
the working inventory valuation in the quarter ended February 28, 1999 than in
the quarter ended February 28, 1998. The decline in costs of goods due to these
factors was partially offset by an increase in the volume of crude oil
processed. The change in the impact of the working inventory valuation on costs
of goods was primarily responsible for the increase in gross profit.
Operating Expenses. Operating expenses increased $1.5 million or 7.2%
from $20.4 million for the fiscal quarter ended February 28, 1998 to $21.9
million for the fiscal quarter ended February 28, 1999. Contributing to the
increase were higher retail expenses for sales promotion and environmental
expenses. Increased retail environmental expenses were primarily connected with
the upgrading of underground storage tanks to new federal standards. The
Company's program of underground tank upgrades was completed in the quarter
ended February 28, 1999 as mandated by federal regulations. Increased retail
promotion expenses were primarily in connection with a "frequent fueler" program
which has been effective in increasing retail gasoline volume.
Operating Income. Operating income increased $6.2 million from an $11.5
million operating loss for the fiscal quarter ended February 28, 1998 to a $5.3
million operating loss for the fiscal quarter ended February 28, 1999. This
improvement was due to the increase in gross profit, partially offset by an
increase in operating expense.
Interest Expense. Net interest expense (interest expense less interest
income) increased $0.5 million from $4.7 million for the fiscal quarter ended
February 28, 1998 to $5.2 million for the fiscal quarter ended February 28,
1999. The increased net interest expense was due to a decrease in interest
income earned, as a result of lower balances of restricted cash and investments.
Income Taxes. The provisions for income taxes for the fiscal quarters
ended February 28, 1998 and February 28, 1999 have been computed based upon
management's estimate of its annualized effective tax rate of approximately
40.0% and 39.4% respectively.
Comparison of the Six Months ended February 28, 1999 and February 28,
1998
Net Sales. Net sales decreased $44.8 million or 11.9% from $376.6
million for the six months ended February 28, 1998 to $331.8 million for the six
months ended February 28, 1999. The decline was due to 28.6% and 26.3% decreases
in wholesale and retail petroleum sales prices, respectively, partially
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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offset by 14.7% and 5.2% increases in wholesale and retail petroleum volume,
respectively, and by a 15.9% increase in retail merchandise sales. The price
decreases were primarily due to lower prices for petroleum products worldwide
which accompanied a 31.5% decrease in world crude oil prices, as indicated by
average prices of NYMEX crude oil contracts for the six months ended February
28, 1999 as compared to average prices of these contracts for the six months
ended February 28, 1998. Increases in wholesale volume were primarily due to
higher refinery runs, while increased retail petroleum and merchandise volumes
were in large part the result of the ongoing program of retail upgrades.
Costs of Goods Sold. Costs of goods sold decreased $50.4 million or
14.8% from $340.4 million for the six months ended February 28, 1998 to $290.0
million for the six months ended February 28, 1999. This decrease was primarily
due to the decline in world crude oil prices for the six months ended February
28, 1999 as compared to crude oil prices for the six months ended February 28,
1998 and to a smaller negative impact on costs of goods sold from changes in the
working inventory valuation in the six months ended February 28, 1999 than in
the six months ended February 28, 1998. The decline in the Company's costs of
goods due to these factors was partially offset by an increase in the volume of
crude oil processed. The gross profit increased $5.6 million for the six months
ended February 28, 1999 as compared to the six months ended February 28, 1998.
This increase was due to the $6.8 million change in the impact of the working
inventory valuation on costs of goods, partially offset by lower industry-wide
petroleum margins.
Operating Expenses. Operating expenses increased $2.1 million or 4.9%
from $41.8 million for the six months ended February 28, 1998 to $43.9 million
for the six months ended February 28, 1999. Contributing to the increase were
higher retail expenses for sales promotion and environmental expenses. Increased
retail environmental expenses were primarily connected with the upgrading of
underground storage tanks to new federal standards. The Company's program of
underground tank upgrades was completed during the six months ended February 28,
1999 as mandated by federal regulations. Increased retail promotion expenses
were primarily in connection with a "frequent fueler" program which has been
effective in increasing retail gasoline volume.
Operating Income. Operating income increased $3.5 million from a $5.7
million operating loss for the six months ended February 28, 1998 to a $2.2
million operating loss for the six months ended February 28, 1999. This
improvement was due to the increase in gross profit, partially offset by an
increase in operating expense.
Interest Expense. Net interest expense (interest expense less interest
income) increased $0.8 million from $9.3 million for the six months ended
February 28, 1998 to $10.1 million for the six months ended February 28, 1999.
The increased net interest expense was due to a decrease in interest income
earned, as the result of lower balances of restricted cash and investments.
Income Taxes. The provisions for income taxes for the six months ended
February 28, 1998 and February 28, 1999 have been computed based upon
management's estimate of its annualized effective tax rate of approximately
40.0% and 39.4% respectively.
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Working capital (current assets minus current liabilities) at February
28, 1999 was $49.8 million and at August 31, 1998 was $57.9 million. The
Company's current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) was
1.9:1 at February 28, 1999 and 1.9:1 at August 31, 1998.
Net cash used in operating activities totaled $28.8 million for the six
months ended February 28, 1999 compared to net cash used in operating activities
of $19.5 million for the six months ended February 28, 1998.
Net cash used in investing activities for purchases of property, plant
and equipment totaled $11.2 million and $14.1 million for the six months ended
February 28, 1999 and 1998, respectively. For the six months ended February 28,
1999, the Company used $5.4 million of restricted cash, cash equivalents and
investments to fund the Company's Capital Improvement Plan compared to $12.8
million for the six months ended February 28, 1998.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $13.8 million for the six
months ended February 28, 1999 compared to cash provided of $13.6 million for
the six months ended February 28, 1998. The cash was provided by net borrowings
on the Company's revolving credit facility of $14 million. As of February 28,
1999, the Company was in default of the minimum net worth covenant. The bank has
granted the Company a waiver for this default.
The Company reviews its capital expenditures on an ongoing basis. The
Company currently has budgeted approximately $20.0 million for capital
expenditures in fiscal 1999. As of February 28, 1999, the capital expenditure
escrow account balance was $9.9 million. Of this balance, approximately $2.3
million is reserved for refining projects and $7.6 million is reserved for
retail projects. The refinery and retail capital improvement program is expected
to be completed by August 31, 1999. Maintenance and non-discretionary capital
expenditures have averaged approximately $4 million annually over the last three
years for the refining and marketing operations. Management does not foresee any
increase in maintenance and non-discretionary capital expenditures during fiscal
1999.
Future liquidity, both short and long-term, will continue to be
primarily dependent on realizing a refinery margin sufficient to cover fixed and
variable expenses, including planned capital expenditures. The Company expects
to be able to meet its working capital, capital expenditure and debt service
requirements out of cash flow from operations, cash on hand and borrowings under
the Company's bank credit facility with PNC Bank, N.A. as Agent Bank. Although
the Company is not aware of any pending circumstances which would change its
expectation, changes in the tax laws, the imposition of and changes in federal
and state clean air and clean fuel requirements and other changes in
environmental laws and regulations may also increase future capital expenditure
levels. Future capital expenditures are also subject to business conditions
affecting the industry. The Company continues to investigate strategic
acquisitions and capital improvements to its existing facilities.
Federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to the
environment affect nearly all the operations of the Company. As is the case with
all companies engaged in similar industries, the Company faces significant
exposure from actual or potential claims and lawsuits involving environmental
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
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matters. Future expenditures related to environmental matters cannot be
reasonably quantified in many circumstances due to uncertainties as to required
remediation methods and related clean-up cost estimates. The Company cannot
predict what additional environmental legislation or regulations will be enacted
or become effective in the future or how existing or future laws or regulations
will be administered or interpreted with respect to products or activities to
which they have not been previously applied.
Seasonal Factors
Seasonal factors affecting the Company's business may cause variation
in the prices and margins of some of the Company's products. For example, demand
for gasoline tends to be highest in spring and summer months, while demand for
home heating oil and kerosene tends to be highest in the winter months. As a
result, the margin on gasoline prices versus crude oil costs generally tends to
increase in the spring and summer, while margins on home heating oil and
kerosene tend to increase in winter.
Also, because winter weather in the Company's market is not favorable
for paving activity, the Company's asphalt sales in winter months are composed
of a much lower percentage of paving asphalt and a correspondingly higher
percentage of roofing asphalt whose demand is much less seasonal. In addition,
the Company stores a significant portion of winter asphalt production for sale
the following spring and summer.
Inflation
The effect of inflation on the Company has not been significant during
the last five fiscal years.
Year 2000 Computer Issues
The year 2000 presents many challenges to our industry with respect to,
among other things, date-related functions in some computer systems.
Historically, certain computer programs have been written using two digits
rather than four to define the applicable year, which could result in the
computer recognizing a date using "00" as the year 1900 rather than the year
2000. This in turn could result in major system failures or miscalculations and
is generally referred to as the "Year 2000" problem.
The Company is examining all areas of our business to ensure Year 2000
readiness, including computer hardware and software applications. The Company is
addressing Year 2000 issues primarily with internal resources to ensure that the
transition to the Year 2000 will not disrupt the Company's operations. The
Company anticipates that essentially all of its systems will be compliant by
calendar year end 1999, including its non-information technology systems. In
addition, the Company has communicated with and evaluated the systems of its
customers, suppliers, financial institutions and others with which it does
business to identify any Year 2000 issues. Costs incurred by the Company to date
to implement its plan have not been material and are not expected to have a
material effect on the Company's financial condition or results of operations.
There can be no assurance, however, that the Year 2000 issue will not adversely
affect the Company and its business.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
None
Item 2. Changes in Securities
None
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
None
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None
Item 5. Other Information
None
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8K
(a) Exhibit 27 - Financial Data
Schedule
(b) No reports on Forms 8-K have been
filed for the quarter for which
this report is being filed.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 14, 1999
UNITED REFINING COMPANY
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(Registrant)
/s/ Myron L. Turfitt
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Myron L. Turfitt
President
/s/ James E. Murphy
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James E. Murphy
Chief Financial Officer
15
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 14, 1999
KIANTONE PIPELINE CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
/s/ Myron L. Turfitt
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Myron L. Turfitt
President
/s/ James E. Murphy
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James E. Murphy
Chief Financial Officer
16
<PAGE> 17
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 14, 1999
UNITED REFINING COMPANY OF PENNSYLVANIA
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(Registrant)
/s/ Myron L. Turfitt
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Myron L. Turfitt
President
/s/ James E. Murphy
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James E. Murphy
Chief Financial Officer
17
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 14, 1999
KIANTONE PIPELINE COMPANY
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(Registrant)
/s/ Myron L. Turfitt
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Myron L. Turfitt
President
/s/ James E. Murphy
----------------------------------------------
James E. Murphy
Chief Financial Officer
18
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 14, 1999
UNITED JET CENTER, INC.
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(Registrant)
/s/ Myron L. Turfitt
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Myron L. Turfitt
President
/s/ James E. Murphy
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James E. Murphy
Chief Financial Officer
19
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 14, 1999
KWIK-FILL, INC.
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(Registrant)
/s/ Myron L. Turfitt
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Myron L. Turfitt
President
/s/ James E. Murphy
----------------------------------------------
James E. Murphy
Chief Financial Officer
20
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 14, 1999
INDEPENDENT GASOLINE AND OIL COMPANY OF
ROCHESTER, INC.
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(Registrant)
/s/ Myron L. Turfitt
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Myron L. Turfitt
President
/s/ James E. Murphy
----------------------------------------------
James E. Murphy
Chief Financial Officer
21
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 14, 1999
BELL OIL CORP.
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(Registrant)
/s/ Myron L. Turfitt
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Myron L. Turfitt
President
/s/ James E. Murphy
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James E. Murphy
Chief Financial Officer
22
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 14, 1999
PPC, INC.
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(Registrant)
/s/ Myron L. Turfitt
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Myron L. Turfitt
President
/s/ James E. Murphy
----------------------------------------------
James E. Murphy
Chief Financial Officer
23
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 14, 1999
SUPER TEST PETROLEUM, INC.
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(Registrant)
/s/ Myron L. Turfitt
----------------------------------------------
Myron L. Turfitt
President
/s/ James E. Murphy
----------------------------------------------
James E. Murphy
Chief Financial Officer
24
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 14, 1999
KWIK-FIL, INC.
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(Registrant)
/s/ Myron L. Turfitt
----------------------------------------------
Myron L. Turfitt
President
/s/ James E. Murphy
----------------------------------------------
James E. Murphy
Chief Financial Officer
25
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 14, 1999
VULCAN ASPHALT REFINING CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
/s/ Myron L. Turfitt
----------------------------------------------
Myron L. Turfitt
President
/s/ James E. Murphy
----------------------------------------------
James E. Murphy
Chief Financial Officer
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