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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended January 31, 1998
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OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
Commission file number 1-14990
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GETTY PETROLEUM MARKETING INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 11-3339235
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
125 Jericho Turnpike, Jericho, New York 11753
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 516-338-6000
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Act:
Name of each exchange on
Title of each class which registered
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Common stock, $.01 par value New York Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of Class)
Indicate by check mark whether 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 registrant was required
to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [X]
The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by nonaffiliates
(8,500,617 shares) of the Company was $54,191,433 as of April 22, 1998.
The registrant had outstanding 13,908,937 shares of common stock as of April 22,
1998.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Document Part of Form 10-K
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Annual Report to Stockholders for the fiscal year
ended January 31, 1998 (the "Annual Report")(pages 9 through 28). II
Definitive Proxy Statement for the 1998 Annual Meeting
of Stockholders (the "Proxy Statement") which will be
filed by the registrant on or prior to 120 days following
the end of the registrant's fiscal year ended January 31, 1998
pursuant to Regulation 14A III
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PART 1
Item 1. Business
Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated in Maryland on
October 1, 1996, to be the successor to the petroleum marketing and New York
Mid-Hudson Valley heating oil businesses of Getty Petroleum Corp. (now known as
Getty Realty Corp.). On January 31, 1997, Getty Realty Corp. transferred such
businesses to the Company, and on March 21, 1997 completed the spin-off of the
Company by distributing the stock of the Company to Getty Realty Corp.
stockholders on a one-for-one basis (the "spin-off"). The Company's principal
executive offices are located at 125 Jericho Turnpike, Jericho, New York 11753.
General
The Company, together with its subsidiaries, is one of the nation's largest
independent marketers of petroleum products. The Company serves retail and
wholesale customers through a distribution and marketing network of 1,317
Getty(R) and other branded retail outlets (also referred to as "service
stations") located in 12 Northeastern and Middle-Atlantic states, certain of
which also have convenience food stores. The Company stores and distributes
petroleum products from 10 distribution terminals and bulk plants. The Company
purchases gasoline, fuel oil and related petroleum products from a number of
Northeast and Middle-Atlantic suppliers. These products are delivered by cargo
ship, barge, pipeline and truck to the Company's distribution terminals and bulk
plants located in the Company's marketing region. Through its proprietary truck
transportation fleet and its distribution network, the Company sells and
distributes such products throughout its 12 state marketing region. Of the 1,317
retail outlets supplied by the Company at January 31, 1998, approximately 77%
are held by the Company under long-term leases or subleases with Getty Realty
Corp. ("Realty"). The remaining retail outlets purchase petroleum products from
the Company under contract as licensed Getty dealers or from licensed Getty
distributors who purchase Getty products from the Company. The Company also
sells, on a wholesale basis, gasoline, fuel oil, diesel fuel and kerosene from
distribution terminals and bulk plants in truckload and barge quantities and
sells fuel oil, kerosene, propane and oil burner and related services to
residential, commercial and governmental customers in New York's Mid-Hudson
Valley.
The Company and its predecessors have been in the petroleum marketing
business for over 40 years. Mr. Leo Liebowitz, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
and a director of the Company, and Mr. Milton Safenowitz, a director of the
Company and a former executive vice president of the Company's predecessors,
entered the petroleum marketing business in 1955 with one service station and
have pursued a strategy of expanding the business principally through
acquisitions. Prior to 1985, the Company's predecessors had expanded into five
states under various brand names, principally Power Test. On February 1, 1985,
the Company's predecessors acquired the marketing and distribution assets of
Getty Oil Company in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states from a subsidiary
of Texaco Inc. The Getty acquisition included the Getty trademark and trade name
and added service stations, distribution terminals and a wholesale heating oil
and middle distillate
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marketing network in six states.
During the period from 1985 to 1991, the Company's predecessors continued to
expand by acquiring numerous small regional distributors, service stations and
convenience food stores. In addition to adding locations through fee ownership
and leasing, the Company's predecessors continued to implement its program of
adding non-petroleum products and revenue enhancing services at retail outlets
in its marketing network, particularly convenience food stores, automotive
repairs and car washes. Commencing in 1992, the Company's predecessors
implemented a comprehensive program of evaluating retail outlets to determine
the long-term viability of certain locations as gasoline stations. Over the next
five years, this process resulted in the divestment of non-strategic and
uneconomic retail outlets. Pursuant to the terms of a master lease ("Master
Lease") between Realty and the Company, which was executed as part of the
spin-off, except for certain locations presently leased to third parties for
non-Getty brand uses, the Company has leased from Realty those retail outlets
which were owned by Realty and certain of its subsidiaries at the time of the
spin-off and subleased from Realty those retail outlets which were leased by
Realty and certain of its subsidiaries at the time of the spin-off. In addition,
the Company has a royalty free license to use the Getty(R) trademark in its
marketing territory.
Operating Strategy
The Company's operating strategy is to market motor fuels through service
stations operated by independent Getty-licensed dealers, many of whom sublease
such service stations and convenience stores from the Company. The Company's
dealers either buy their petroleum products from the Company or from licensed
Getty distributors who purchase Getty products from the Company, or sell the
Company's petroleum products and receive a commission. The Company views each of
its retail outlets as a "profit center" and believes that independent operators,
with greater financial incentive than salaried employees, generally operate
retail outlets more economically. Moreover, the leasing and subleasing of retail
outlets to independent operators has provided the Company with a steady and
increasing source of rental income and has enabled the Company to reduce its
direct operating costs.
The Company directly operated 11 retail outlets at January 31, 1998 utilizing
salaried employees. While the Company seeks to sublease retail outlets to
independent operators, it historically retains a small number of such Company
operated outlets. These outlets permit management to keep abreast of changes in
retail marketing, to assist in providing practical guidance to independent
dealers and to test new products and concepts.
Certain of the outlets have convenience food stores, automotive repair centers
and car washes. The Company receives higher rentals from such properties as a
result of such additional uses.
The Company intends to expand its retail operations by leasing or purchasing new
sites and by entering into supply agreements with third parties. Under the
Master Lease and other agreements, Realty has no obligation to procure and lease
new properties to the Company.
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Distribution
The Company's retail outlets sell gasoline, diesel fuel and other related
petroleum products (such as motor oil and lubricants) under the brand name
"Getty" or, to a limited extent, under other brand names, in the states of
Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New
Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Virginia.
As of January 31, 1998, the Company had 1,317 Getty and other branded retail
outlets as follows:
(I) 11 Company operated retail outlets which are operated by salaried employees;
(ii) 132 sublessee dealer operated retail outlets (dealers who sublease retail
outlets and purchase their petroleum products from the Company);
(iii) 778 commission sublessee dealer operated retail outlets (dealers who
sublease retail outlets and receive a commission for sale of the Company's
petroleum products);
(iv) 93 retail outlets operated by management contractors (dealers who operate
the Company's retail outlets pursuant to a management contract);
(v) 97 contract dealer retail outlets (dealers who purchase their petroleum
products from the Company or sell the Company's petroleum products on a
commission basis but do not sublease retail outlets from the Company); and
(vi) 29 distributors who purchase their petroleum products from the Company,
which distributors in turn supply the petroleum product requirements of 206
retail outlets.
The table below summarizes the aggregate additions and deletions to the number
of retail outlets during each of the three fiscal years ended January 31, 1998:
Retail Outlets Retail Outlets
at Beginning at End
Fiscal Year of Period Additions Deletions of Period
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1998 .................... 1,560 - 243(a) 1,317
1997 .................... 1,625 7 72 1,560
1996 .................... 1,751 7 133 1,625
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(a) Primarily related to non-renewal of supply contract with Uni-Marts, Inc.
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The Company generally extends three-year lease terms to its dealers, except for
new dealers, who generally receive a one-year trial lease. Such leases generally
provide for fixed rentals at competitive rates. In addition, most leases provide
for an additional rental if the dealer fails to sell certain minimum quantities
of gasoline during a month. The lessee of a retail outlet is generally
responsible for payment of utilities and for all maintenance and repairs, except
for structural and marketing equipment repairs and capital improvements, which
are performed by the Company.
The Company distributes its petroleum products from 10 distribution terminals
and bulk plants, which are leased from Realty pursuant to the terms of the
Master Lease. These distribution terminals and bulk plants are located in New
York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut, and have an
aggregate storage capacity of approximately 57 million gallons. The terminals
located in East Providence, Rhode Island and Rensselaer, New York are deep-water
terminals, capable of handling large vessels. In addition, the Company utilizes
additional terminals pursuant to thruput and storage agreements with unrelated
parties. A substantial portion of the petroleum products are transported to
retail outlets by the Company's truck transportation fleet subsidiary, whose
drivers are compensated in part on an incentive-based system.
On December 31, 1997, the Company terminated its leases and supply contract with
Uni-Marts, Inc. ("Uni-Marts"). Of the 111 properties previously leased to
Uni-Marts, 82 have been leased to new operators, 10 properties are being
operated by the Company, certain of which will be leased when new operators are
in place, and 19 locations have been temporarily closed as of January 31, 1998.
As a result of the termination of the supply contract pursuant to which the
Company previously supplied an additional 190 Uni-Marts controlled locations,
the Company's sales of petroleum products will be reduced by approximately 88
million gallons per annum, or about 8% of the Company's total annual volume from
fiscal 1998. Product sales to Uni-Marts had been on a lower margin, wholesale
basis, and the loss of sales volume is expected to be offset by higher retail
margin sales at the Getty-controlled locations. The Company purchased the
Uni-Marts equipment at the Getty-controlled locations for fair value market of
approximately $3.9 million. Most of the equipment purchased from Uni-Marts has
been sold to, or included in the rental rates charged to, new operators. The
Company does not believe that the non-renewal of the Uni-Marts leases and supply
contract will have a material adverse effect of the financial condition of the
Company. On January 30, 1998, the Company purchased, for investment purposes,
487,000 shares or approximately 7.3% of Uni-Marts Common Stock for $1,461,000,
all of which was funded by available cash.
The Company also sells, through its KOSCO subsidiary, heating oil, propane (LPG)
and related services directly to approximately 26,500 retail and commercial
customers in the New York Mid-Hudson Valley. In addition, the Company is a
wholesale supplier of #2 heating oil in the Northeast, supplying heating oil to
dealers who deliver to residences and commercial accounts. Diesel fuel and
kerosene are marketed both to distributors of such products and directly by the
Company to retail outlets and consumers.
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Product Supply
The Company has agreements with a number of Northeast and Middle-Atlantic
suppliers for the purchase of refined petroleum products. These agreements
typically have one-year terms, and prices under the agreements are generally
based on formulas which are tied to the New York Harbor price for the petroleum
product being purchased. The Company has no crude oil reserves or refining
capacity.
Historically, petroleum prices have been subject to extreme volatility and there
have been periodic shortages followed by periods of oversupply. No assurance can
be given that petroleum prices will not fluctuate greatly or that petroleum
products will continue to be available from multiple sources or available in
times of shortage. Furthermore, a large, rapid increase in petroleum prices
could adversely affect the Company's margins and/or profitability if the
Company's sales prices could not be increased or automobile consumption of
gasoline were to significantly decline as a result of such price increases.
Management believes, however, that, based upon its experience during times of
shortage, the Company will continue to have the ability to acquire petroleum
products on competitive terms due in part to the large volume of its purchases
and the storage capacity at its distribution terminals.
Marketing
In order to provide efficient service to retail dealers and other customers, the
Company is divided into four marketing regions. The Company's regional marketing
personnel provide significant guidance, counseling and assistance to the
Company's dealers, including advice on retail operations. The marketing
personnel also supervise the Company operated retail outlets.
The Company provides advertising and promotional support to its retail outlets.
Both radio and newspaper media are utilized, and promotional programs are
implemented on an ongoing basis.
The Company has a co-branded Getty MasterCard, and its retail outlets generally
accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Diners Club and American Express credit cards
and "NYCE" and "MAC" debit cards. In addition, the Company has a Getty fleet
fueling card and its retail outlets generally accept certain other fleet fueling
cards which have tracking programs that provide cost control data to fleet
customers.
Competition
The Company believes that, based on the number of locations served, it is
currently one of the largest independent marketers of petroleum products in the
United States. Petroleum marketing is highly competitive, and the Company
competes with a substantial number of integrated oil companies and other
companies who may have greater assets, financial resources and sales.
Accordingly, the Company's earnings may be adversely affected by the marketing
policies of such companies, which may have greater flexibility to withstand
price changes than the Company. The
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Company competes for new dealers and distributors primarily on the basis of
Getty brand acceptance, location, supply, price and marketing support. The
retail outlets in the Company's marketing network compete primarily on the basis
of Getty brand acceptance, location, customer service, appearance of the retail
outlet and price.
Regulation
The petroleum products industry is subject to numerous federal, state and local
laws and regulations. Although compliance with those laws and regulations may
have a significant impact on results of operations or liquidity for any single
period, the Company believes that the costs related to such compliance, except
for the environmental matters discussed below, have not had and are not expected
to have a material adverse effect on the competitive or financial position of
the Company.
The Company is not a refiner and, therefore, is not subject to the Petroleum
Marketing Practices Act ("PMPA"), a federal law, with respect to its Getty
branded stations. However, pursuant to the Company's agreements with certain of
its Getty dealers and distributors, the Company has voluntarily extended to them
coverage under PMPA. Under PMPA, the Company complies with certain notice
requirements (generally 90 days) and extends nondiscriminatory contracts to
certain of its Getty licensed dealers and distributors, whose franchises cannot
be terminated or not renewed unless certain PMPA imposed prerequisites are met
as provided in the Company's agreements. Although a licensed dealer or
distributor who is covered by PMPA is not required to renew his or her
franchise, because the Company has agreed to comply with PMPA with respect to
such dealers or distributors, the Company is required to renew the franchises of
such dealers and distributors who elect to renew. However, franchisees may be
terminated or not renewed for violating certain provisions of the Company's
agreements as permitted under PMPA. The PMPA permitted grounds for termination
or non-renewal include, among other things, non-payment of rent, misuse of
trademark, bankruptcy, criminal misconduct, condemnation and expiration of an
underlying lease. Also, the Company may elect to non-renew with a franchisee
upon a determination made in good faith that the franchise relationship is
uneconomical to the Company. In such latter instance, the Company must, in
accordance with PMPA, offer to the franchisee the right to purchase the
Company's leasehold interest in the property at a bona fide price. Under the
terms of the Master Lease with Realty, the Company would be required to offer to
assign its leasehold interest in the property (including all renewal options) to
the franchisee who is covered by PMPA.
In addition, the Company's operations are governed by numerous federal, state
and local environmental laws and regulations. Among these laws are (i)
requirements to dispense reformulated gasoline in accordance with the Clean Air
Act, (ii) restrictions imposed on the amount of hydrocarbon vapors which may
enter the air at the Company's terminals and service stations, (iii) OSHA and
other laws regulating terminal employee exposure to benzene and other hazardous
materials, (iv) requirements to report to governmental authorities discharges of
petroleum products into the environment and, under certain circumstances, to
remediate the soil and/or groundwater contamination pursuant to governmental
order and directive, (v) requirements to remove and replace
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underground storage tanks which have exceeded governmental-mandated age
limitations and (vi) the requirement to provide a certificate of financial
responsibility with respect to claims relating to underground storage tank
failures.
Environmental expenses have been attributable to remediation, monitoring, soil
disposal and governmental agency reporting incurred in connection with
contaminated sites and the replacement or upgrading of underground storage tanks
(together with related piping, underground pumps, wiring and monitoring devices,
the "USTs") to meet federal, state and local environmental standards, as well as
routine monitoring and tank testing.
Realty has agreed to pay all costs relating to, and to indemnify the Company
for, all scheduled known pre-distribution environmental liabilities and
obligations, all scheduled future upgrades necessary to cause USTs to conform to
the 1998 federal standards (the "1998 Standards"), and all environmental
liabilities and obligations arising out of discharges with respect to properties
containing USTs that have not been upgraded to meet the 1998 Standards that are
discovered prior to the date such USTs are upgraded to meet the 1998 Standards
(collectively, the "Realty Environmental Liabilities"). The Company has not
reflected a liability for the Realty Environmental Liabilities in its
consolidated balance sheet since Realty remains the primary obligor for such
liabilities. In the unlikely event that Realty fails to remediate a contaminated
property and the Company is held jointly and severally responsible for the
remediation costs, Realty is obligated to indemnify the Company, and any
remediation costs paid by the Company will be offset against the Company's
rental obligations to Realty under the Master Lease. Because of such rental
offset, it is remote that the Company would incur any incremental costs in
connection with any such remediation.
The Company will be responsible for, and will indemnify Realty with respect to,
all environmental obligations and liabilities other than the Realty
Environmental Liabilities. As of January 31, 1998, the Company had accrued
$442,000 as management's best estimate for environmental remediation costs and
$227,000 as management's best estimate for recoveries from state UST remediation
funds relating to such environmental obligations and liabilities. In view of the
uncertainties associated with environmental expenditures, however, the Company
believes it is possible that such expenditures could be substantially higher.
Any additional amounts will be reflected in the Company's financial statements
as they become known. Although future environmental expenditures may have a
significant impact on results of operations for any single fiscal year or
interim period, the Company believes that such costs will not have a material
adverse effect on the Company's financial position.
The Company believes that it is in substantial compliance with federal, state
and local provisions enacted or adopted pertaining to environmental matters.
Although the Company is unable to predict what legislation or regulations may be
adopted in the future with respect to environmental protection and waste
disposal, existing legislation and regulations have had no material adverse
effect on its competitive position.
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Personnel
As of January 31, 1998, the Company had 624 employees, of which 226 employees,
consisting of truck drivers and service technicians, are represented by
Amalgamated Local Union 355. The Company considers its relationships with its
employees and the union to be satisfactory.
Special Factors Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K or others made hereafter
(including orally) may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and
other factors which may cause the actual results, performance and achievements
of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance
or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such
factors include, but are not limited to: volatility of petroleum marketing
margins; maturity of the petroleum marketing industry; the impact of energy
efficiency and technology on demand for petroleum products; competition; the
effects of regulation; potential conflicts with Realty; and the lack of prior
operating history of the Company as an independent company or of a market for
its common stock.
Item 2. Properties
Effective February 1, 1997, the Company and Realty entered into a Master Lease
under which service station and convenience store properties and terminal
facilities (the "Properties") are leased or subleased by Realty as the Lessor to
the Company as the Lessee. The Properties will be used for gasoline sales,
convenience stores, and other complementary lawful uses in conjunction with the
sale of petroleum products or convenience store items, except when the
provisions of any underlying lease are more restrictive. The Company may sublet
any property, provided that the Company remains fully responsible for a
sublessee's performance and, except in cases of economic abandonment (as
described below), a sublease for uses other than those described above will
require Realty's consent. Except for certain environmental and UST obligations
described below, the Master Lease is a "triple-net" lease, with the Company
assuming responsibility for the cost of all taxes, maintenance, repairs,
insurance and other operating expenses.
Rent for each of the Properties was set using the then fair market value of each
such Property, assuming the USTs have been upgraded to meet the 1998 Standards
and such Properties are free of known environmental contamination, since Realty
is responsible for all such costs. Rent for each Property will increase at the
end of each five-year period by the net increase in the Consumer Price Index for
all items in the Northeast Region for such five-year period, such increase not
to exceed fifteen percent (15%). Rents for all Properties are payable in advance
on the first day of the month. The initial term of the Master Lease is (i)
fifteen years with respect to Properties owned in fee by Realty and leased to
the Company (termination date of January 31, 2012 excluding renewals) and (ii)
the length of time remaining under underlying lease terms (which ranges from one
to fifteen years under the Master Lease) with respect to other Properties
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leased by Realty from other third parties and subleased to the Company. The
Master Lease terms for each category of Properties described above also include
four ten-year renewal options (or, with respect to category (ii), such shorter
period as the underlying lease may provide), which may be exercised by the
Company with two years advance notice on an individual property basis for all
Properties then subject to the Master Lease. For the subleased Properties,
Realty has agreed to use reasonable efforts to extend the underlying lease terms
upon conditions acceptable to the Company. In the event that the Company desires
not to renew the sublease upon terms (including any underlying lease term
extensions negotiated by Realty) available to it, Realty may extend or renew the
lease and sublease the property to a third party after the end of the Company's
term. The Bylaws of the Company contain a provision requiring that the renewal
of leases under the Master Lease, including the exercise of any renewal options,
must be approved by a majority of Directors, including, for so long as Outside
Directors (as defined in Item 10 below) are required to constitute a majority of
the Board of Directors, a majority of such Outside Directors. See Item 10.
Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.
The Master Lease provides that if during the lease term, the Company determines
that any of the leased premises have become uneconomic or unsuitable for their
use as a service station or convenience store and has discontinued use of the
Property or intends to discontinue use of the Property as a service station or
convenience store within one year of the date of said determination, the Company
has the right to sublet the Property for any lawful use without Realty's consent
and, prior to the commencement of any such sublease term, the Company shall
remove any USTs on the Property and thereafter perform all requisite
environmental investigations and/or remediations. The Company has the right of
economic abandonment with respect to no more than ten Properties during any
fiscal year of the lease term. The Company has no right of economic abandonment
for the terminal premises and the premises subject to third party leases.
Realty may terminate the Company's right to possession of the Properties upon
the occurrence of an event of default, including a failure of the Company to pay
rent due under the Master Lease in a timely manner or to comply with its
covenants under the Reorganization and Distribution Agreement (the "Distribution
Agreement") between the Company and Realty pursuant to which the spin-off was
effected.
The Master Lease provides that the Company may make any alterations consistent
with the use of the Properties as gasoline stations/convenience stores. Any
other alterations require Realty's consent, which will not be unreasonably
withheld.
Pursuant to the Master Lease, Realty will be responsible and pay for, and
indemnify the Company against, all pre-closing liabilities, including
environmental remediation and other matters specifically identified on the
relevant Master Lease schedule. Realty has also agreed to undertake to have all
USTs in compliance with federal underground storage tank regulations not later
than December 22, 1998. Since rental rates under the Master Lease assume that
the Properties comply with the 1998 Standards, in the event that Realty fails to
make the expenditures required for
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underground storage tank and environmental compliance, the Company will have the
right to offset the costs of compliance against its rental obligations under the
Master Lease.
The Company has agreed, pursuant to the Master Lease, to indemnify Realty
against, and be responsible for, all post-closing liabilities, except all
scheduled pre-closing environmental liabilities and obligations, all scheduled
future upgrades to nonupgraded USTs, and all environmental liabilities and
obligations arising out of discharges with respect to Properties containing
nonupgraded USTs that are discovered prior to the date such USTs are upgraded to
meet the 1998 Standards.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
(a) Information in response to this item is incorporated herein by reference
from Note 7 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements set forth on page
22 of the Annual Report.
In 1991, the State of New York brought an action in the New York Supreme Court
in Albany County against Kingston Oil Supply Corp. ("KOSCO"), the Company's
subsidiary, seeking reimbursement in the amount of $189,000 for cleanup costs
incurred at a service station. The State is also seeking penalties of $200,000
and interest. There has been no activity in this proceeding in the past several
years.
The only other legal proceedings pending against the Company are certain
personal injury and property damage proceedings pending against the Company's
trucking subsidiary and against KOSCO. These proceedings are not expected,
individually or in the aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on the
Company's financial position or results of operations. Moreover, pursuant to the
Distribution Agreement, Realty has agreed to defend all claims or proceedings
that existed prior to the spin-off and indemnify the Company and its
subsidiaries with respect thereto. Pursuant to the Distribution Agreement,
Realty will retain liability for current proceedings relating to the
pre-spin-off operation of the business of the Company including the
aforementioned trucking subsidiary and KOSCO. In the event any plaintiff in such
a proceeding should seek to add the Company as a defendant, the Company believes
that Realty will, pursuant to the Distribution Agreement, indemnify and defend
the Company in such proceeding.
Realty is, in fact, defending and incurring the cost of defense of all
proceedings against the Company and its subsidiaries involving matters which
occurred prior to the date of the spin-off.
On April 1, 1998, the State of New York asserted against KOSCO a claim for
$185,000, representing environmental cleanup costs allegedly incurred by the
State Spill Fund commencing in 1991. The claim is covered by Realty's
indemnification obligation.
Several claims have been asserted against the Company and its subsidiaries for
personal injuries incurred after the spin-off, for which Realty has no
indemnification obligation. These claims, for which there is insurance coverage,
are not expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have a
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material adverse effect on the Company's financial position or results of
operations.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
No matter was submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter
of the Company's fiscal year ended January 31, 1998.
Executive Officers of Registrant
The following table lists the executive officers of the Company as of January
31, 1998, their respective ages, the offices and positions held with the Company
and the year in which each was elected an officer.
Officer
Name Age Position Since
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Leo Liebowitz 70 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 1997
Vincent J. DeLaurentis 47 President 1997
Michael K. Hantman 46 Vice President and Corporate Controller 1997
Samuel M. Jones 61 Vice President, Corporate Secretary
and General Counsel 1997
Mr. Liebowitz has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and a director of
the Company since March 21, 1997, the date of the spin-off from Realty. He is
also the President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of Realty, which
positions he has held since 1971. He is also a director of the Regional Banking
Advisory Board of Chase Banking Corp.
Mr. DeLaurentis joined the Company as President in August 1997. Prior thereto,
Mr. DeLaurentis had been President of Interactive Marketing Ventures, a
Safeguard Scientifics partnership company. Until 1996, he was the Vice President
and General Manager of Sunoco's Northeast Marketing Region for Sun Company, Inc.
During his eight years, he served in various management roles including Vice
President of Marketing, A plus Franchise Manager and Division Manager. His prior
experience was with Atlantic Refining and Marketing and ARCO.
Mr. Hantman has been Vice President and Corporate Controller of the Company
since March 21, 1997, the date of the spin-off from Realty. Prior thereto, he
was Vice President and Corporate Controller of Realty. He joined Realty in 1985
as Corporate Controller. Prior to joining Realty, he was a Principal of Arthur
Young & Company, an international accounting firm.
Mr. Jones has been Vice President, Corporate Secretary and General Counsel of
the Company since March 21, 1997, the date of the spin-off from Realty. Prior
thereto, he was Vice President, Corporate Secretary and General Counsel of
Realty. He joined Realty in 1986 as Vice President and General Counsel and
assumed the additional position of corporate secretary in 1994. Prior
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to joining Realty, he was a Senior Attorney with Texaco Inc.
Management is not aware of any family relationships among any of the foregoing
executive officers.
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PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
Information in response to this item is incorporated herein by reference from
material under the heading "Common Stock" on page 28 of the Annual Report.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
Information in response to this item is incorporated herein by reference from
material under the heading "Selected Financial Data" on page 13 of the Annual
Report.
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations
Information in response to this item is incorporated herein by reference from
material under the heading "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations" on pages 9 through 13 of the Annual Report.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Information in response to this item is incorporated herein by reference from
the information set forth on pages 14 through 27 of the Annual Report.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure
None.
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Part III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
Information with respect to directors in response to this item is incorporated
herein by reference from material under the headings "Election of Directors" and
"Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934" on pages
2 and 4, and page 18, respectively, of the Proxy Statement.
Information regarding executive officers is included in Part I hereof.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
Information in response to this item is incorporated herein by reference from
material under the headings "Directors' Meetings, Committees and Executive
Officers" and "Compensation" through, and including the material under the
heading, "Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation" on pages
5 through 9 of the Proxy Statement.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
Information in response to this item is incorporated herein by reference from
material under the heading "Beneficial Ownership of Common Stock" on page 3 of
the Proxy Statement.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
Information in response to this item is incorporated by reference from material
under the heading "Certain Transactions" on page 12 of the Proxy Statement.
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PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) 1. Financial Statements
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The financial statements listed in the Index to Financial Statements and
Financial Statement Schedules on page 16 are filed as part of this annual
report.
2. Financial statement schedule
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The financial statement schedule listed in the Index to Financial Statements and
Financial Statement Schedules on page 16 is filed as part of this annual report.
3. Exhibits
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The exhibits listed in the Exhibit Index on pages 19 and 20 are filed as part of
this annual report.
4. Reports on Form 8-K
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None.
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GETTY PETROLEUM MARKETING INC.
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
COVERED BY REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
Items 14(a) 1 &2
Reference
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Form 10-K 1998 Annual
(pages) Report (pages)
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Data incorporated by reference from attached
1998 Annual Report to Stockholders of Getty
Petroleum Marketing Inc.:
Report of Independent Accountants 27
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the
years ended January 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 14
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 31,
1998 and 1997 15
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
years ended January 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 16
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 17 - 26
Report of Independent Accountants -
Supplemental Schedule 17
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
and Reserves for the years ended
January 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 18
All other schedules are omitted for the reason that they are either not
required, not applicable, not material or the information is included in the
consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.
The financial statements listed in the above index which are included in the
1998 Annual Report to Stockholders are hereby incorporated by reference. With
the exception of the pages listed in the above index and the information
incorporated by reference included in Part II, Items 5, 6, 7 and 8, the 1998
Annual Report to Stockholders is not deemed filed as part of this report.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
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To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc.
Our report on the consolidated financial statements of Getty Petroleum Marketing
Inc. and Subsidiaries has been incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K from
page 27 of the 1998 Annual Report to Stockholders of Getty Petroleum Marketing
Inc. and Subsidiaries. In connection with our audits of such financial
statements, we have also audited the related financial statement schedule listed
in the index on page 16 of this Form 10-K.
In our opinion, the financial statement schedule referred to above, when
considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole,
presents fairly, in all material respects, the information required to be
included therein.
Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
New York, New York
March 12, 1998
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GETTY PETROLEUM MARKETING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II -- VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
for the years ended January 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996
(in thousands)
Balance at Balance at
beginning end of
of period Additions Deductions period
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1998:
Allowance for doubtful accounts*......... $ 1,185 $ 466 $ 443 $ 1,208
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1997:
Allowance for doubtful accounts*......... $ 1,225 $ 417 $ 457 $ 1,185
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1996:
Allowance for doubtful accounts*......... $ 1,336 $ 493 $ 604 $ 1,225
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* Relates to accounts receivable.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
GETTY PETROLEUM MARKETING INC.
Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1998
Exhibit
No Description
<S> <C> <C>
3.2 Articles of Amendment and Filed as Exhibit 3.2 to Registrant's Registration Statement
Restatement of the Registrant. on Form 10, File No. 001-14990, and incorporated herein
by reference.
3.4 By-Laws of the Registrant. Filed as Exhibit 3.4 to Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form 10, File No. 001-14990, and incorporated herein
by reference.
10.1 Form of Reorganization and Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant's Registration Statement
Distribution Agreement between on Form 10, File No. 001-14990, and incorporated herein
the Registrant and Getty by reference.
Realty Corp.
10.2 Form of Master Lease Agreement Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant's Registration Statement
between the Registrant and Getty on Form 10, File No. 001-14990, and incorporated herein
Realty Corp. by reference.
10.3 Form of Tax Sharing Agreement Filed as Exhibit 10.3 to Registrant's Registration Statement
between the Registrant and Getty on Form 10, File No. 001-14990, and incorporated herein
Realty Corp. by reference.
10.4 Form of Services Agreement Filed as Exhibit 10.4 to Registrant's Registration Statement
between the Registrant and Getty on Form 10, File No. 001-14990, and incorporated herein
Realty Corp. by reference.
10.5 Form of Trademark License Agreement Filed as Exhibit 10.5 to Registrant's Registration Statement
between the Registrant and Getty Realty on Form 10, File No. 001-14990, and incorporated herein
Corp. by reference.
10.6 Form of Registrant's 1997 Stock Option Filed as Exhibit 10.6 to Registrant's Registration Statement
Plan. on Form 10, File No. 001-14990, and incorporated herein
by reference.
10.7 Form of Registrant's Employee Stock Filed as Exhibit 10.7 to Registrant's Registration Statement
Ownership Plan. on Form 10, File No. 001-14990, and incorporated herein
by reference.
10.8 Form of Stock Option Reformation Filed as Exhibit 10.8 to Registrant's Registration Statement
Agreement between the Registrant and on Form 10, File No. 001-14990, and incorporated herein
Getty Realty Corp. by reference.
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<CAPTION>
Exhibit
No Description
<S> <C> <C>
10.9 Form of Registrant's Retirement and Filed as Exhibit 10.9 to Registrant's Registration Statement
Profit Sharing Plan. on Form 10, File No. 001-14990, and incorporated herein by
by reference.
10.10 Form of Supplemental Retirement Plan Filed as Exhibit 10.10 to Registrant's Registration Statement
for Executives of the Registrant and on Form 10, File No. 001-14990, and incorporated herein by
Participating Subsidiaries. by reference.
10.11 Form of Indemnification Agreement Filed as Exhibit 10.11 to Registrant's Annual Report on
between Registrant and directors. Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 1997,
File No. 001-14990, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.12 Vincent J. DeLaurentis Employment Filed as Exhibit 10.12 to Registrant's Quarterly Report
Agreement dated as of July 10, 1997. on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 31, 1997,
File No. 001-14990, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.13 General Release and Severance Filed as Exhibit 10.13 to Registrant's Quarterly Report
Agreement between Alvin A. Smith on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 31, 1997,
and Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc. File No. 001-14990, and incorporated herein by reference.
10.14 Form of Letter Agreement dated *
April 8, 1997, wherein the Registrant
(i) confirmed that a change of control
event had occurred pursuant to certain
Agreements dated December 9, 1994,
as amended on March 7, 1996,
between Getty Petroleum
Corp and the officers and certain key
employees of Getty Petroleum Corp., and
(ii) agreed to perform Getty Petroleum
Corp.'s obligations under the Agreements
as to those officers and key employees
of Getty Petroleum Corp. who had become
officers and employees of the Registrant.
10.15 Form of Letter Agreement dated Filed as Exhibit 10.23 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K
December 9, 1994 (See Exhibits 10.14). for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1995 (File No. 1-8059)
of Getty Petroleum Corp. and incorporated herein by
reference.
10.16 Form of Letter Agreement dated Filed as Exhibit 10.27 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K
March 7, 1996 (See Exhibits 10.14 and for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1996 (File No. 1-8059)
10.15). of Getty Petroleum Corp. and incorporated herein by
reference.
10.17 Form of Letter Agreement dated March 9, *
1998 between the Registrant and the
officers and certain key employees of the
Registrant amending the change of control
agreements (See Exhibits 10.14,
10.15 and 10.16).
22 List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant. *
24 Consent of Independent Accountants. *
27 Financial Data Schedule. *
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*Filed herewith.
</FN>
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc.
(Registrant)
By /s/ Michael K. Hantman
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Michael K. Hantman,
Vice President and
Corporate Controller
April 30, 1998
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and
in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By /s/ Leo Liebowitz By /s/ Michael K. Hantman
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Leo Liebowitz, Chairman, Michael K. Hantman,
Chief Executive Officer Vice President and
and Director Corporate Controller
April 30, 1998 (Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
April 30, 1998
By /s/ Matthew J. Chanin By /s/ Ronald E. Hall
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Matthew J. Chanin, Ronald E. Hall,
Director Director
April 30, 1998 April 30, 1998
By /s/ Richard E. Montag By /s/ Milton Safenowitz
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Richard E. Montag, Milton Safenowitz,
Director Director
April 30, 1998 April 30, 1998
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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations
Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc. and Subsidiaries
Spin-off
Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc., a Maryland corporation (the "Company"), was
formed on October 1, 1996 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Getty Petroleum Corp.,
now known as Getty Realty Corp. ("Realty"). Realty separated its petroleum
marketing business from its real estate business with each business to be
conducted by a separate, New York Stock Exchange listed company. In order to
effect the separation of these businesses, Realty transferred to the Company the
assets and liabilities of the petroleum marketing business and the New York
Mid-Hudson Valley heating oil business previously conducted by a subsidiary of
Realty, and on March 21, 1997 distributed all of the common shares of the
Company to the stockholders of Realty.
Overview and Outlook
The Company is one of the nation's largest independent marketers of petroleum
products; it distributes, markets and sells gasoline and diesel fuel to the
general public through a network of 1,317 Getty and other branded retail outlets
located in 12 Northeastern and Middle-Atlantic states, certain of which also
have convenience food stores. The Company purchases its gasoline, fuel oil and
related petroleum products from a number of Northeast and Middle-Atlantic
suppliers. These products are delivered by cargo ship, barge, pipeline and truck
to the Company's 10 storage and distribution terminals and bulk plants, all of
which are located in the Company's distribution region. The Company distributes
and markets its products to retail outlets through its distribution network, its
truck transportation fleet and also through common carriers. The Company engages
in activities such as negotiating the prices and terms of the purchase of
petroleum products, developing the prices, terms and methods of selling the
products to consumers and operators of motor fuel service stations, monitoring
compliance by the service station and convenience store operators with its
retail standards program and providing marketing services to the operators.
The Company also derives revenues from its wholesale petroleum marketing
and distribution business, which involves the sale of gasoline, fuel oil, diesel
fuel and kerosene from distribution terminals and bulk plants in truckload and
barge, as well as from its heating oil business, which involves the purchase,
storage, transportation and sale of fuel oil, kerosene and propane, and oil
burner and related services to residential and commercial customers in the New
York Mid-Hudson Valley.
Petroleum products are commodities whose prices depend on numerous
factors beyond the Company's control including global, national and regional
factors and, accordingly, such prices may vary substantially over time. From
time to time, competitive market conditions may limit the Company's ability to
pass on to its customers large, rapid changes in the price the Company pays for
its products and, accordingly, its operating margins may vary substantially.
Because the Company's operating margins may vary significantly from time to time
while certain of its expenses do not, its earnings may fluctuate substantially.
Results of Operations
Fiscal year ended January 31, 1998 compared to fiscal year ended
January 31, 1997
Sales and operating revenues for the year ended January 31, 1998 ("fiscal 1998")
were $891.1 million as compared with $888.4 million for the year ended January
31, 1997 ("fiscal 1997"). The 0.3% increase in sales and operating revenues was
due primarily to an increase in sales volume, partially offset by a decrease in
sales prices. Retail gallonage sold increased by 32.6 million gallons or 4.2% to
800.9 million gallons, partially offset by a 5.1 million gallon or 2.1% decrease
in wholesale gallonage sold to 232.8 million gallons and a decrease in average
selling prices of 2.2%. The average gasoline volume per retail outlet increased
by 3.5%. Gross profit before depreciation and amortization was $43.9 million for
fiscal 1998 compared to $9.2 million in fiscal 1997. This $34.7 million increase
was principally due to a $21.2 million pre-tax charge recorded in the fourth
quarter of fiscal 1997 related to a revision of the Company's estimated future
environmental costs (see "Environmental Matters"). During fiscal 1998, the
Company's increased retail sales volume of 32.6 million gallons added $3.1
million in gross profit and higher retail product margins of approximately 0.8
cents per gallon generated $6.1 million of gross profit. In addition, the
Company recorded a LIFO credit of $2.5 million during fiscal 1998, reversing a
LIFO charge of $2.5 million which was recorded during fiscal 1997.
The Company's financial results have depended largely on retail marketing
margins and rental income from its dealers. The petroleum marketing industry has
been and continues to be volatile and highly
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competitive. The cost of petroleum products purchased as well as the price of
petroleum products sold have fluctuated widely. As a result of the historic
volatility of product margins and the fact that they are affected by numerous
diverse factors, it is impossible to predict future margin levels. However, the
Company believes that it has only been modestly affected by inflation since
increased costs are passed along to its customers to the extent permitted by
competition.
Other income was $1.7 million in fiscal 1998 as compared to $0.2 million
for fiscal 1997. The increase was primarily due to $1.0 million of net fees
received from Realty under an administrative services agreement and $0.5 million
of additional investment income.
Selling, general and administrative expenses amounted to $25.8 million
for fiscal 1998, an increase of $5.5 million or 27.0% over the $20.3 million for
fiscal 1997. The increase was primarily due to $4.2 million of stock
compensation expense resulting from appreciation of the Company's stock price
during fiscal 1998 and $0.6 million relating to the Employee Stock Ownership
Plan.
Depreciation and amortization was $13.6 million for fiscal 1998 which was
comparable to the $13.9 million expense for fiscal 1997.
Interest expense of $0.8 million in fiscal 1998 increased by $0.4 million
over fiscal 1997 interest expense of $0.4 million primarily due to interest on
higher dealer security deposits.
The Company recorded a severance charge of $2.2 million during fiscal
1998 due to the resignations of the Company's Senior Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer and Vice President of Marketing.
The Company recorded a charge of $0.6 million during fiscal 1998 related
to "change of control" agreements in connection with the spin-off.
Fiscal year ended January 31, 1997 compared to fiscal year ended
January 31, 1996
Sales and operating revenues for the year ended January 31, 1997 were $888.4
million as compared with $790.9 million for the year ended January 31, 1996
("fiscal 1996"), an increase of 12.3%. Of the 12.3% increase in sales and
operating revenues, two thirds was attributable to an increase in sales prices
and the balance was due to an increase in sales volume. Average selling prices
increased by 8.3% and retail gallonage sold increased by 49.9 million gallons or
6.9% to 768.3 million gallons, partially offset by a 10.0 million gallon or 4.0%
decrease in wholesale gallonage sold to 237.9 million gallons. The average
gasoline volume per retail outlet increased by 7.7%. Gross profit before
depreciation and amortization was $9.2 million for fiscal 1997 compared to $40.2
million in the comparable period last year. This $31.0 million decrease was
principally due to a $21.2 million pre-tax charge recorded in the fourth quarter
of fiscal 1997 related to a revision of the Company's estimated future
environmental costs. In addition, the Company experienced lower retail product
margins of approximately 1.4 cents per gallon or $10.1 million, a LIFO inventory
charge of $2.5 million and lower gross profit from heating oil operations of
$0.6 million. This decrease was partially offset by increased retail sales
volumes of 49.9 million gallons which added $4.6 million in gross profit and an
increase in wholesale product margins of approximately 0.4 cents per gallon or
$1.0 million. The LIFO inventory charge was the result of product cost increases
of approximately 18 cents per gallon from January 31, 1996 to January 31, 1997.
Selling, general and administrative expenses amounted to $20.3 million
for fiscal 1997 which was comparable to the $20.7 million for fiscal 1996.
Depreciation and amortization was $13.9 million for fiscal 1997 compared
to $13.1 million for fiscal 1996. The increase was due to higher depreciation as
a result of additions to equipment and improvements to facilities. Fiscal 1996
also included $0.3 million of additional depreciation relating to operating
assets as a result of the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for
Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of."
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of January 31, 1998, the Company's working capital amounted to $5.8 million
as compared to $1.1 million as of January 31, 1997. The increase in working
capital was primarily due to working capital generated during the year from
operations, partially offset by $19.1 million of capital expenditures.
The Company's principal source of liquidity is its cash flows from
operations, which amounted to $21.9 million during the fiscal year ended January
31, 1998. Management believes that cash requirements
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for operations, including payments required under a master lease with Realty and
capital expenditures, can be met by cash flows from operations, cash and
equivalents and credit lines. The Company has uncommitted lines of credit with
three banks in the aggregate amount of $60 million, which may be utilized for
working capital borrowings and letters of credit. Borrowings under such lines of
credit are unsecured and principally bear interest at the applicable bank's
prime rate or, at the Company's option, 1.1% above LIBOR. Such lines of credit
are subject to renewal at the discretion of the banks.
During fiscal 1998, the Company experienced product cost decreases of
approximately 20 cents per gallon which resulted in lower sales prices to
customers. The Company's accounts receivable balance decreased as of January 31,
1998, in comparison to January 31, 1997, principally due to the lower average
selling prices. Product cost decreases resulted in a LIFO inventory credit of
$2.5 million during fiscal 1998. Higher inventory levels over the preceding year
coupled with the elimination of a $2.5 million LIFO inventory reserve resulted
in a higher inventory balance as of January 31, 1998.
As of January 31, 1998, the Company leased 1,024 retail outlets and 10
terminal facilities from Realty under a master lease agreement. The annual
rental expense under the master lease for the year ended January 31, 1998 was
$57.0 million.
The Company's capital expenditures for the fiscal years ended January 31,
1998, 1997 and 1996 amounted to $19.1 million, $17.8 million and $15.9 million,
respectively, which included $10.0 million and $8.6 million for the replacement
of underground storage tanks ("USTs") in 1997 and 1996, respectively. The
Company's capital expenditures also include discretionary expenditures to
improve the image of the service stations, to improve the terminal facilities
and for routine replacement of service station equipment at existing and newly
acquired locations. In accordance with the Master Lease Agreement and the
Reorganization and Distribution Agreement pursuant to which the spin-off was
effected, commencing February 1, 1997, expenditures with respect to tank
replacements required to meet the 1998 federal standards remain the
responsibility of and will be paid by Realty.
Environmental Matters
The petroleum products industry is subject to numerous existing federal, state
and local laws and regulations, including matters relating to the protection of
the environment. Environmental expenses have been attributable to remediation,
monitoring, soil disposal and governmental agency reporting (collectively,
"Remediation Costs") incurred in connection with contaminated sites and the
replacement or upgrading of USTs to meet federal, state and local environmental
standards, as well as routine monitoring and tank testing. Environmental
exposures are difficult to assess and estimate for numerous reasons, including
the extent of contamination, alternative treatment methods that may be applied,
location of the property which subjects it to differing local laws and
regulations and their interpretations, as well as the time it takes to remediate
contamination. In developing the estimates of environmental remediation costs,
consideration is given to, among other things, enacted laws and regulations,
assessments of contamination, currently available technologies for treatment,
alternative methods of remediation and prior experience. Estimates of such costs
are subject to change as contingencies become more clearly defined and
remediation treatment progresses. For the fiscal years ended January 31, 1998,
1997 and 1996, net environmental expenses included in the Company's cost of
sales and operating expenses amounted to $1,375,000, $34,162,000 and
$14,346,000, respectively, which amounts were net of probable recoveries from
state UST remediation funds.
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997, the Board of Directors of
Realty formally approved the spin-off. Under the master lease, Realty committed
to a program to bring the leased properties requiring remediation to regulatory
closure and, thereafter, transfer all future environmental risks from Realty to
the Company. Upon achieving closure of each individual site, Realty's
environmental liability under the master lease for that site will be satisfied,
and future remediation obligations will be the responsibility of the Company. In
order to establish the Remediation Costs obligation and estimate the incremental
cost of accelerated remediation, the Company and Realty commissioned a detailed
property-by-property environmental study of all retail outlets, with the
objective of achieving closure in approximately five years. This acceleration
program, utilizing new, more effective remediation techniques, resulted in a
substantial increase in environmental costs over those that had been previously
identified and accrued, as the acceleration program contemplated the use of
additional active remediation systems at many sites in lieu of relying on
periodic monitoring and natural
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attenuation permitted by applicable environmental regulations. As a result, the
Company revised its estimate of future Remediation Costs in the fourth quarter
of fiscal 1997 and recorded a pre-tax charge in such quarter for Remediation
Costs of $21.2 million. The pre-tax charge resulted from the acceleration of
remediation activities to be paid by Realty through more aggressive means of
treating contaminated sites to bring them to closure in approximately five
years, which resulted in significant incremental Remediation Costs, changes in
estimated Remediation Costs at previously identified properties, including costs
to be incurred in connection with UST upgrades, and additional charges to comply
with AICPA Statement of Position 96-1, "Environmental Remediation Liabilities."
Realty has agreed to pay all costs relating to, and to indemnify the
Company for, all scheduled known pre-spin-off environmental liabilities and
obligations, all scheduled future upgrades necessary to cause USTs to conform to
the 1998 federal standards, and all environmental liabilities and obligations
arising out of discharges with respect to properties containing USTs that have
not been upgraded to meet the 1998 federal standards that are discovered prior
to the date such USTs are upgraded to meet the 1998 federal standards
(collectively, the "Realty Environmental Liabilities"). Realty will also collect
recoveries from state UST remediation funds related to Realty Environmental
Liabilities.
The Company has not reflected a liability for the Realty Environmental
Liabilities in its consolidated balance sheet since Realty remains the primary
obligor for such liabilities. The liabilities, which were initially recorded in
the Company's balance sheet, were subsequently capitalized into stockholders'
equity as a contribution to capital by Realty to the Company. In the unlikely
event that Realty fails to remediate a contaminated property and the Company is
held jointly and severally responsible for the Remediation Costs, Realty is
obligated to indemnify the Company, and any Remediation Costs paid by the
Company will be offset against the Company's rental obligations under the master
lease. Because of such rental offset, it is remote that the Company would incur
any incremental costs in connection with any such remediation.
The Company will be responsible for, and will indemnify Realty with
respect to, all environmental obligations and liabilities other than the Realty
Environmental Liabilities. As of January 31, 1998, the Company had accrued
$442,000 as management's best estimate for environmental remediation costs and
$227,000 as management's best estimate for recoveries from state UST remediation
funds. In view of the uncertainties associated with environmental expenditures,
however, the Company believes it is possible that such expenditures could be
substantially higher. Any additional amounts will be reflected in the Company's
financial statements as they become known. Although future environmental
expenditures may have a significant impact on results of operations for any
single fiscal year or interim period, the Company believes that such costs will
not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position.
The Company cannot predict what environmental legislation or regulations
may be enacted in the future or how existing laws or regulations will be
administered or interpreted with respect to products or activities to which they
have not previously been applied. Compliance with more stringent laws or
regulations as well as more vigorous enforcement policies of the regulatory
agencies or stricter interpretation of existing laws which may develop in the
future, could have an adverse effect on the financial position or operations of
the Company and could require substantial additional expenditures for future
remediation or the installation and operation of required environmental or
pollution control systems and equipment.
Uni-Marts, Inc.
On December 31, 1997, the Company terminated its leases and supply contract with
Uni-Marts, Inc. Of the 111 properties previously leased to Uni-Marts, 82 have
been leased to new operators, 10 properties are being operated by the Company,
certain of which will be leased when new operators are in place, and 19
locations have been temporarily closed as of January 31, 1998.
As a result of the termination of the supply contract pursuant to which
the Company previously supplied an additional 190 Uni-Marts controlled
locations, the Company's sales of petroleum products will be reduced by
approximately 88 million gallons per annum, or about 8% of the Company's total
annual volume from fiscal 1998. Product sales to Uni-Marts have been on a lower
margin, wholesale basis, and the loss of sales volume should be substantially
offset by higher retail margin sales at the Getty-controlled locations.
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The Company purchased the Uni-Marts equipment at the Getty locations for
fair market value of approximately $3.9 million. Most of the equipment purchased
from Uni-Marts has been sold to, or included in the rental rates charged to, new
operators.
The Company does not believe that the non-renewal of the Uni-Marts leases
and supply contract will have a material adverse effect on the financial
condition of the Company.
On January 30, 1998, the Company purchased, for investment purposes,
487,000 shares or approximately 7.3% of Uni-Marts, Inc. Common Stock for
$1,461,000, all of which was funded by available cash.
Year 2000
The Year 2000 issue has arisen because for many years some computer software
programs and systems have utilized only two digits to specify the year. As a
result, these programs and systems may not be able to recognize and process
dates beyond 1999, which may cause these programs to malfunction or not be able
to accurately process information. A comprehensive program is currently underway
to evaluate and implement changes in an attempt to ensure that the Company's
systems and key processes will remain functional. The Company does not expect
the costs of these efforts to be material. Although Year 2000 compliance by the
Company's suppliers and customers may vary, the Company has not been notified of
any expected problems.
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Selected Financial Data
Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc. and Subsidiaries
Years ended January 31,
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(in thousands, except per share amounts) 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Operations:
Revenues $892,843 $888,543 $791,194 $753,735 $776,285
=============================================================================================================
Net earnings (loss) 1,181 (a) (15,225) (3,664 (c) (2,434) 1,818
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Net earnings (loss) per share (d):
Basic .09
Diluted .09
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Financial Position:
Total assets 146,329 135,500 124,498 117,097 111,515
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Stockholders' equity $ 60,015 $ 54,541 $ 50,311 $ 37,061 $ 41,991
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<FN>
(a) Includes after-tax charge of $4,144 related to stock compensation,
severance and change of control charges.
(b) Includes after-tax charge of $12,323 related to revision of estimate of
future environmental costs.
(c) Includes after-tax charge of $282 from the cumulative effect of adopting
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121, "Accounting for the
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed
Of."
(d) The Company was spun-off from Getty Realty Corp. on March 21, 1997.
Accordingly, per share amounts are not presented for each of the four years
ended January 31, 1997.
</FN>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc. and Subsidiaries
For the years ended January 31,
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(in thousands, except per share amounts) 1998 1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Sales and operating revenues $891,109 $888,388 $790,912
Other income 1,734 155 282
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892,843 888,543 791,194
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Cost of sales and operating expenses
(excluding depreciation and amortization) 847,234 879,187 750,680
Selling, general and administrative expenses 25,794 20,307 20,702
Depreciation and amortization 13,647 13,922 13,099
Interest expense 786 426 388
Severance charges 2,175 -- --
Change of control charge 637 -- --
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890,273 913,842 784,869
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Earnings (loss) before provision (credit) for income
taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change 2,570 (25,299) 6,325
Provision (credit) for income taxes 1,389 (10,074) 2,379
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Earnings (loss) before cumulative effect of accounting change 1,181 (15,225) 3,946
Cumulative effect of accounting change -- -- (282)
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Net earnings (loss) $ 1,181 $(15,225) $ 3,664
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Net earnings per share:
Basic $ .09
Diluted $ .09
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Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic 12,970
Diluted 13,257
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See accompanying notes.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc. and Subsidiaries
January 31,
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(in thousands, except share data) 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C>
Assets:
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents $ 9,798 $ 7,517
Investments 1,705 --
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts
of $1,208 in 1998 and $1,185 in 1997 11,101 15,195
Inventories 20,844 15,944
Deferred income taxes 4,325 967
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 2,663 5,592
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Total current assets 50,436 45,215
Property and equipment, at cost, less accumulated
depreciation and amortization 93,952 88,049
Other assets 1,941 2,236
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Total assets $146,329 $135,500
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 19,308 $ 24,659
Accrued expenses 11,933 6,765
Gasoline taxes payable 13,039 12,691
Income taxes payable 307 --
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Total current liabilities 44,587 44,115
Deferred income taxes 20,988 19,632
Other, principally deposits 20,739 17,212
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Total liabilities 86,314 80,959
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Commitments and contingencies (Notes 4 and 7)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share; authorized 10,000,000 shares
for issuance in series (none of which is issued) -- --
Common stock, par value $.01 per share; authorized 30,000,000 shares;
issued 13,835,956 at January 31, 1998 and 1,000 at January 31, 1997 138 --
Paid-in capital 61,234 54,541
Retained earnings 1,181 --
Unearned ESOP stock (559,415 shares at January 31, 1998) (2,685) --
Net unrealized gain on equity securities 147 --
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Total stockholders' equity 60,015 54,541
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $146,329 $135,500
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc. and Subsidiaries
For the years ended January 31,
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(in thousands) 1998 1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net earnings (loss) $ 1,181 $(15,225) $ 3,664
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 13,647 13,922 13,099
Deferred income taxes (2,099) 7,096 2,257
Stock option charge 2,029 -- --
Change of control charge 637 -- --
ESOP charge 593 -- --
Gain on dispositions of equipment (26) (72) (12)
Cumulative effect of accounting change -- -- 282
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable 4,094 (3,001) 2,494
Inventories (4,900) 3,973 (9,932)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 2,919 (2,827) 25
Other assets (198) 257 (46)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and gasoline taxes payable 165 (2,442) (8,917)
Income taxes payable 307 -- --
Other, principally deposits 3,527 3,371 779
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Net cash provided by operating activities 21,876 5,052 3,693
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Investments (1,461) -- --
Capital expenditures (19,105) (17,839) (15,858)
Proceeds from dispositions of equipment 84 173 806
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Net cash used in investing activities (20,482) (17,666) (15,052)
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Stock options and common stock 887 -- --
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Net cash transferred from Getty Realty Corp. -- 19,455 9,586
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Net cash provided by financing activities 887 19,455 9,586
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents 2,281 6,841 (1,773)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year 7,517 676 2,449
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Cash and equivalents at end of year $ 9,798 $ 7,517 $ 676
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information Cash paid during the year for:
Interest $ 390 $ 426 $ 388
Income taxes, net 2,739 -- --
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc. and Subsidiaries
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1. Basis of Presentation
Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc., a Maryland corporation (the "Company"), was
formed on October 1, 1996 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Getty Petroleum Corp.,
now known as Getty Realty Corp. ("Realty). Realty separated its petroleum
marketing business from its real estate business and, on March 21, 1997,
distributed all of the common shares of the Company to the stockholders of
Realty (the "Distribution").
For periods prior to the Distribution, the consolidated financial
statements of the Company contained herein have been prepared on the basis that
the assets and liabilities of the petroleum marketing business were transferred
using historical carrying values as recorded by Realty, and the Company's
results of operations and cash flows were derived from Realty's historical
financial statements. Assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses were
specifically identified as being related to either the business of the Company
or Realty, except that the Company's results of operations included allocations
of certain selling, general and administrative expenses, namely employee
benefits, payroll taxes and travel and entertainment expenses. Employee
benefits, payroll taxes and travel and entertainment expenses were allocated to
the Company based on number of personnel and salaries specifically identified to
the Company. Selling, general and administrative expenses allocated to the
Company from Realty were $1,879,000 and $1,546,000 for the fiscal years ended
January 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively. Management believes these allocations
to be reasonable.
The financial information presented for periods prior to the Distribution
is not necessarily indicative of the financial results that would have occurred
had the Company been operated as a separate, stand-alone entity during the
reporting periods nor is it necessarily indicative of future results.
As part of the separation of the petroleum marketing business from the real
estate business, the Company and Realty have entered into various agreements
which address the allocation of assets and liabilities between them and govern
future relationships, including a Reorganization and Distribution Agreement, a
Master Lease Agreement, a Tax Sharing Agreement, a Services Agreement and a
Trademark License Agreement.
Under the terms of the Services Agreement dated as of February 1, 1997, the
Company provides certain administrative and technical services to Realty and
Realty provides certain limited services to the Company. The net fees paid by
Realty to the Company for services performed (after deducting the fees paid by
the Company to Realty for services provided by Realty) were $960,000 for the
year ended January 31, 1998 and is included in other income in the consolidated
statement of operations.
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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The Company is principally engaged in
the marketing and distribution of petroleum products in 12 Northeastern and
Middle-Atlantic states. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions
have been eliminated. Certain reclassifications have been made in the financial
statements for 1997 and 1996 to conform to the presentation for 1998.
Use of Estimates: The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles and include amounts that are based on
management's best estimates and judgments. While all available information has
been considered, actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Equivalents: The Company considers highly liquid investments purchased
with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Investments: Investments, which consist of equity securities, are all considered
available-for-sale and are carried at fair value, based on quoted market prices,
with unrealized gains or losses excluded from earnings and reported as a
separate component of stockholders' equity. During the year ended January 31,
1998, a net unrealized gain of $147,000 was reported as a separate component of
stockholders' equity (see Note 10).
Inventories: Inventories, primarily finished petroleum products, are principally
accounted for under the lower of last-in, first-out ("LIFO") cost or market. The
Company enters into product exchange agreements with various parties to improve
its supply logistics and reduce its delivery costs. Net product exchange
positions with other companies are reflected in inventory and are generally
immaterial. The Company may take positions
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in the futures market as part of its overall purchasing strategy in order to
reduce the risk associated with price fluctuations. Gains and losses on futures
contracts are included as a part of product costs and have been immaterial for
each of the three years in the period ended January 31, 1998. As of January 31,
1998 and 1997, outstanding futures contracts were immaterial.
Property and Equipment: Expenditures for renewals and betterments are
capitalized; maintenance and repairs are charged to income when incurred. When
fixed assets are sold or retired, the cost and related accumulated depreciation
and amortization are eliminated from the respective accounts and any gain or
loss is credited or charged to income.
Depreciation and Amortization: Depreciation of fixed assets is computed on the
straight-line method based upon the estimated useful lives of the assets.
Leasehold improvements are amortized on the straight-line method over the
shorter of the term of the lease or the useful life of the related asset.
Self-Insurance: The Company is self-insured for workers' compensation, general
liability and vehicle liability up to predetermined amounts above which
third-party insurance applies. Accruals are based on the Company's claims
experience and actuarial assumptions followed in the insurance industry. Due to
uncertainties inherent in the estimation process, actual losses could differ
from accrued amounts.
Environmental Costs: The estimated future costs for known environmental
remediation requirements are accrued when it is probable that a liability has
been incurred and the amount of remediation costs can be reasonably estimated.
Recoveries of environmental costs, principally from state underground storage
tank remediation funds, are accrued as income when such recoveries are
considered probable. Such accruals are adjusted as further information develops
or circumstances change.
Income Taxes: Deferred income taxes are provided for the effect of items which
are reported for income tax purposes in years different from that in which they
are recorded for financial statement purposes.
Revenue Recognition: Revenue is recognized from sales when product ownership is
transferred to the customer and from rentals as earned.
Earnings Per Share: Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net
earnings by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding
during the year. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution from
the exercise of stock options in the amount of 287,000 shares for the year ended
January 31, 1998. There are no earnings per share amounts presented for periods
prior to the Distribution.
Accounting Change: In fiscal 1996, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of
Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of." The Statement
requires that assets used in operations be written down to fair value when
events and circumstances indicate that the assets might be impaired and the
undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than
the carrying amount of those assets. The Company continually evaluates retail
outlets to determine the profitability and long-term viability of certain
locations as gasoline stations or convenience stores, which results in the
divestment of non-strategic and uneconomic retail outlets through sale, lease
assignment or lease termination. The Company estimates fair value and costs to
sell based on the best information available, including discounted cash flows
and comparable market values, in making whatever estimates, judgments and
projections are considered necessary.
The Company recorded a pre-tax charge of $267,000 in fiscal 1996 relating
to operating assets, which is included in depreciation and amortization expense,
due to continuing operating losses resulting from changes in local market or
operating conditions at certain retail outlets. In addition, the Company
reported the cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle relating to
assets held for disposal as an after-tax charge to earnings of $282,000 in the
consolidated statement of operations. As of January 31, 1998, the net book value
of marketing equipment and leasehold improvements at locations held for disposal
was not significant. The impact of these retail outlets on the results of
operations of the Company was not material for each of the three years in the
period ended January 31, 1998.
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3. Inventories
As of January 31, 1998 and 1996, the carrying value of the Company's LIFO
inventories approximated the first-in, first-out ("FIFO") inventory method or
replacement cost. As of January 31, 1997, had the Company utilized the FIFO
inventory method, inventories would have been higher by $2,481,000.
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4. Leases
Effective February 1, 1997, the Company and Realty entered into a Master Lease
Agreement (the "Master Lease") under which, as of January 31, 1998, 1,024 retail
outlets and 10 terminal facilities (the "Properties") are leased or subleased by
Realty as the lessor to the Company as the lessee. The Properties are used for
gasoline sales, convenience store uses and other complementary or related lawful
uses in conjunction with the sale of petroleum products and convenience store
items, except when the provisions of any underlying lease are more restrictive.
The Company may sublet any property, provided that the Company remains fully
responsible for a sublessee's performance and, except in cases of economic
abandonment (as described below), a sublease for non-petroleum purposes will
require Realty's consent. Except for certain environmental obligations, and
obligations pertaining to underground storage tanks, related piping, underground
pumps, wiring and monitoring devices (collectively, the "USTs"), the Master
Lease is a "triple-net" lease, with the Company having responsibility for all
taxes, maintenance, repairs and insurance. For financial statement purposes,
such Master Lease has been recorded as an operating lease.
Rent for each of the Properties was set using the then fair market value of
each such Property, assuming the USTs have been upgraded to meet the 1998
federal standards and such Properties are free of known environmental
contamination, since Realty is responsible for such known items. Rent for each
Property will increase at the end of each five-year period by the net increase
in the Consumer Price Index for all items in the Northeast Region for such
five-year period, such increase not to exceed fifteen percent (15%). Rents for
all Properties are payable in advance on the first day of the month. The initial
term of the Master Lease is (i) fifteen years with respect to Properties owned
in fee by Realty and leased to the Company and (ii) the length of time remaining
(which ranges from one to fifteen years under the Master Lease) with respect to
Properties leased by Realty from third parties and subleased to the Company. The
Master Lease terms for each category of Properties described above also include
four ten-year renewal options (or, with respect to category (ii) above, such
shorter period as the underlying lease may provide), which may be exercised by
the Company with two years advance notice on an individual property basis for
all Properties then subject to the Master Lease. For the subleased Properties,
Realty has agreed to use reasonable efforts to extend the underlying lease terms
upon conditions acceptable to the Company. In the event that the Company desires
not to renew the sublease upon terms (including any underlying lease term
extension negotiated by Realty) available to it, Realty may extend or renew the
lease and sublease the property to a third party after the end of the Company's
term.
The Master Lease provides that if during the lease term, the Company
determines that any of the leased premises have become uneconomic or unsuitable
for their use as a service station or convenience store and has discontinued use
of the property or intends to discontinue use of the property as a service
station or convenience store within one year of the date of said determination,
the Company shall have the right to sublet the property for any lawful use
without Realty's consent and, prior to the commencement of any such sublease
term, the Company shall remove any USTs on the Property and thereafter perform
all requisite environmental investigations and/or remediations. The Company
shall have such right of economic abandonment with respect to no more than ten
properties during any fiscal year of the lease term. The Company shall have no
right of economic abandonment for the terminal premises and the premises subject
to third party leases.
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Rent expense, which is included in cost of sales and operating expenses,
amounted to $57,213,000, $56,460,000 and $55,309,000 for the years ended January
31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively, substantially all of which is payable to
Realty under the Master Lease. Future minimum annual rentals which have terms in
excess of one year as of January 31, 1998, are as follows:
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Years ending January 31, (in thousands)
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1999............................................................. $ 56,229
2000............................................................. 55,508
2001............................................................. 55,161
2002............................................................. 54,838
2003............................................................. 53,719
Thereafter....................................................... 448,282
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$723,737
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Rent income received under subleases, which is included in sales and
operating revenues, amounted to $34,828,000, $33,312,000 and $32,025,000 for the
years ended January 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively. Substantially all of
these subleases have remaining terms which range from one to three years.
Although there is no assurance that these subleases will be renewed, no
significant difficulty has been experienced in subleasing retail outlets.
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5. Property and Equipment
Property and equipment consists of the following:
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<CAPTION>
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Depreciable
1998 1997 Life (Years)
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
(in thousands)
Equipment........................................... $178,227 $163,944 10 to 15
Motor vehicles...................................... 3,798 3,910 3 to 10
Furniture and fixtures.............................. 1,338 1,308 10
Leasehold improvements.............................. 5,991 1,723 See Note 2
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189,354 170,885
Less, accumulated depreciation and amortization..... 95,402 82,836
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$ 93,952 $ 88,049
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6. Environmental Remediation Costs
The petroleum products industry is subject to numerous existing federal, state
and local laws and regulations, including matters relating to the protection of
the environment. Environmental expenses have been attributable to remediation,
monitoring, soil disposal and governmental agency reporting (collectively,
"Remediation Costs") incurred in connection with contaminated sites and the
replacement or upgrading of USTs to meet federal, state and local environmental
standards, as well as routine monitoring and tank testing. For the years ended
January 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, net environmental expenses included in the
Company's cost of sales and operating expenses amounted to $1,375,000,
$34,162,000 and $14,346,000, respectively, which amounts were net of probable
recoveries from state UST remediation funds.
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Under the Master Lease with Realty, Realty committed to a program to bring
the leased properties requiring remediation to regulatory closure and,
thereafter, transfer all future environmental risks from Realty to the Company.
In order to establish the Remediation Costs obligation and estimate the
incremental cost of accelerated remediation, the Company and Realty commissioned
a detailed property-by-property environmental study of all retail outlets, with
the objective of achieving closure in approximately five years. As a result, the
Company revised its estimate of future Remediation Costs in the fourth quarter
of fiscal 1997 and recorded a pre-tax charge in such quarter for Remediation
Costs of $21.2 million. The pre-tax charge resulted from the acceleration of
remediation activities to be paid by Realty through more aggressive means of
treating contaminated sites to bring them to closure in approximately five
years, which resulted in significant incremental Remediation Costs, changes in
estimated Remediation Costs at previously identified properties, including costs
to be incurred in connection with UST upgrades, and additional charges to comply
with AICPA Statement of Position 96-1, "Environmental Remediation Liabilities."
Realty has agreed to pay all costs relating to, and to indemnify the
Company for, all known pre-Distribution environmental liabilities and
obligations as scheduled in the Master Lease, future upgrades necessary to cause
USTs to conform to the 1998 federal standards (the "1998 Standards") as
scheduled in the Master Lease, and all environmental liabilities and obligations
arising out of discharges with respect to properties containing USTs that have
not been upgraded to meet the 1998 Standards that are discovered prior to the
date such USTs are upgraded to meet the 1998 Standards (collectively, the
"Realty Environmental Liabilities"). Realty will also collect recoveries from
state UST remediation funds related to Realty Environmental Liabilities.
The Company has not reflected a liability for the Realty Environmental
Liabilities in its consolidated balance sheet since Realty remains the primary
obligor for such liabilities. In connection with the Distribution, the
liabilities, which were initially recorded in the Company's balance sheet, were
subsequently capitalized into stockholders' equity as a contribution to capital
by Realty to the Company. In the unlikely event that Realty fails to remediate a
contaminated property and the Company is held jointly and severally responsible
for the Remediation Costs, Realty is obligated to indemnify the Company, and any
Remediation Costs paid by the Company will be offset against the Company's
rental obligations under the Master Lease. Because of such rental offset, it is
remote that the Company would incur any incremental costs in connection with any
such remediation.
The Company will be responsible for, and will indemnify Realty with respect
to, all environmental obligations and liabilities other than the Realty
Environmental Liabilities. As of January 31, 1998, the Company had accrued
$442,000 as management's best estimate for environmental remediation costs and
$227,000 as management's best estimate for recoveries from state UST remediation
funds relating to such environmental obligations and liabilities. In view of the
uncertainties associated with environmental expenditures, however, the Company
believes it is possible that such expenditures could be substantially higher.
Any additional amounts will be reflected in the Company's financial statements
as they become known. Although future environmental expenditures may have a
significant impact on results of operations for any single fiscal year or
interim period, the Company believes that such costs will not have a material
adverse effect on the Company's financial position.
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7. Commitments and Contingencies
The Company is subject to various legal proceedings in the ordinary course of
its business. Such proceedings are not expected to have a material adverse
effect on the Company's financial condition or results of operations. Pursuant
to the Distribution Agreement, Realty has agreed to defend all claims or
proceedings that existed prior to the Distribution and indemnify the Company
with respect thereto.
On September 16, 1996, Realty entered into an Agreement with the New York
State Department of Taxation and Finance (the "Department"), settling the
license revocation proceedings brought by the Department whereby the Company's
wholly-owned subsidiary Getty Terminals Corp.'s ("Getty Terminals") licenses and
permits for its three New York State terminals and its New York motor fuels and
diesel distributor licenses would be terminated. Prior to the Distribution, the
Company became a party to the Agreement, and in connection with the
Distribution, Kingston Oil Supply Corp. ("KOSCO") became a subsidiary of the
Company. Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company's wholly-owned
subsidiary, KOSCO, will be permitted to assume all of the storage and
distribution activities and operations now performed by Getty Terminals in New
York. KOSCO is required to obtain new or amended licenses and permits and, upon
the issuance thereof, Getty Terminals will surrender its licenses and permits.
KOSCO's Board of Directors consists of three persons, one of whom is an
independent director, and KOSCO provides periodic reports to the Department
relating to New York tax laws. The Agreement terminates on September 15, 1999.
Under the terms of the settlement, no penalties or fines are payable. The
implementation of the settlement will have no adverse impact on the results of
operations, financial condition or liquidity of the Company, including the
ability to sell motor fuels in New York or operate its New York State terminals.
In order to minimize the Company's exposure to credit risk associated with
financial instruments, the Company places its temporary cash investments with
high credit quality institutions and, by policy, limits the amount invested with
any one institution other than the U.S. Government. Concentration of credit risk
with respect to trade receivables generally is limited due to the large number
of customers comprising the Company's customer base.
As of January 31, 1998, the Company had uncommitted lines of credit with
three banks in the aggregate amount of $60,000,000 which may be utilized for
working capital borrowings and letters of credit. Borrowings under such lines of
credit are unsecured and principally bear interest at the applicable bank's
prime rate or, at the Company's option, 1.1% above LIBOR. Such lines of credit
are subject to renewal at the discretion of the banks.
The Company's financial results depend largely on retail marketing margins
and rental income from its dealers. Retail marketing margins in the petroleum
marketing industry have been and continue to be volatile and highly competitive.
The cost of petroleum products purchased by the Company as well as the price of
petroleum products sold have fluctuated widely in the past. As a result of the
historic volatility of product margins and the fact that they are affected by
numerous diverse factors, it is impossible to predict future margin levels.
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8. Income Taxes
The Company and Realty have entered into a Tax Sharing Agreement that defines
the parties' rights and obligations with respect to filing of returns, payments,
deficiencies and refunds of federal, state and other income, franchise or motor
fuel taxes relating to Realty's business for tax years prior to and including
the Distribution and with respect to certain tax attributes of Realty after the
Distribution. In general, the Tax Sharing Agreement provides that Realty will be
responsible for all federal, state and local tax liabilities that relate to
periods (or portions thereof) ending on or prior to the Distribution. For
periods subsequent to the Distribution, the Company will file its own tax
returns. The provision for income taxes is reflected in the consolidated
financial statements as if Marketing had been operating on a stand-alone basis
for periods prior to the Distribution.
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The Company's provision (credit) for income taxes is summarized as follows:
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1998 1997 1996
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(in thousands)
Current................................ $ 3,391 $(17,170) $ 122
Deferred............................... (2,002) 7,096 2,257
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Provision (credit) for income taxes.... $ 1,389 $(10,074) $2,379
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The tax effects of temporary differences which comprise the deferred tax
assets and liabilities are as follows:
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1998 1997
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(in thousands)
Property and equipment.................... $(21,503) $(19,634)
Accruals.................................. 3,249 892
Inventories............................... 1,591 77
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Net deferred tax liabilities.............. $(16,663) $(18,665)
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The following is a reconciliation of the expected statutory federal income
tax provision (credit) and the actual provision (credit) for income taxes:
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<CAPTION>
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1998 1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
(in thousands)
Expected provision (credit) at statutory federal
income tax rate.................................... $ 874 $ (8,856) $2,214
State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit. 267 (1,716) 183
Other................................................ 248 498 (18)
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Provision (credit) for income taxes.................. $1,389 $(10,074) $2,379
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9. Employee Benefit Plans
Effective after the Distribution, the Company established a retirement and
profit sharing plan with deferred 401(k) savings plan provisions (the
"Retirement Plan") for non-union employees meeting certain service requirements
and a Supplemental Plan for executives. Under the terms of these plans, the
annual discretionary contributions to the plans are determined by the Board of
Directors. Under the Retirement Plan, employees may make voluntary contributions
and the Company has elected to match an amount equal to 50% of such
contributions but in no event more than 3% of the employee's eligible
compensation. Under the Supplemental Plan, a participating executive may receive
an amount equal to 10% of his compensation, reduced by the amount of any
contributions allocated to such executive under the Retirement Plan.
Contributions to the Retirement Plan and Supplemental Plan, net of forfeitures,
made by the Company, or by Realty prior to the Distribution in respect of
persons who are Company employees, approximated $470,000, $557,000 and $569,000
for the years ended January 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively. In addition,
the Company has contributed $345,000, $328,000 and $346,000 to a union welfare
plan for the years ended January 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively. Such
amounts are included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
In connection with the Distribution, the Company established in April 1997
a leveraged Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the "ESOP") that purchased newly
issued shares of Company Common Stock from the Company equal to five percent of
the then outstanding shares of the Company. The ESOP purchased such newly-issued
shares from the Company using the proceeds of a loan made by the Company to the
ESOP. The ESOP loan will be repaid over a five-year period, and the Company will
contribute annually to the ESOP the funds required to repay such loan. The
principal amount of the ESOP loan is equal to the number of shares purchased by
the ESOP (671,298) multiplied by the purchase price per share of $4.80. It is
expected that the repayment of the ESOP loan will result in projected
allocations to participants' accounts of an aggregate of 134,260 shares of
Company Common Stock per year, allocated to covered employees in proportion to
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compensation over a five-year period. The Company recognized a charge to
operating results of $593,000 for the year ended January 31, 1998 relating to
the ESOP based on the value of the Common Stock. The ESOP had 671,298 suspense
shares at January 31, 1998 of which 111,883 shares were committed to be
released.
Immediately prior to the Distribution, each holder of an option to acquire
shares of Realty Common Stock pursuant to Realty's Stock Option Plans received,
in exchange therefor, two separately exercisable options: one to purchase shares
of Realty Common Stock (a "Realty Option") and one to purchase Marketing Common
Stock (a "Marketing Option"), each exercisable for the same number of shares and
containing substantially equivalent terms as the pre-Distribution option. The
exercise price of each Realty Option and Marketing Option (each, a "Replacement
Option") was set so as to preserve the Aggregate Spread (as defined below) in
value attributed to the options currently held by such directors, officers and
key employees. The "Aggregate Spread" is an amount representing the difference
between the exercise price of an option and the price of a share of Realty
Common Stock immediately prior to the Distribution multiplied by the number of
shares underlying such option. Certain previously unexercisable options covering
a total of 223,587 shares became immediately exercisable at the date of the
Distribution for persons covered by certain "change of control" agreements.
Accordingly, the Company recognized a charge to operating results of $637,000 at
the date of the Distribution equal to the product of the number of such options
and the difference between their exercise price and the market price.
The Company's Stock Option Plan authorizes the Company to grant options to
purchase shares of the Company's common stock. The aggregate number of shares of
the Company's common stock which may be made the subject of options under the
Stock Option Plan will not exceed 1,300,000 shares, subject to further
adjustment for stock dividends and stock splits. The Stock Option Plan provides
that options are exercisable starting one year from the date of grant, on a
cumulative basis at the annual rate of 25 percent of the total number of shares
covered by the option.
The following is a schedule of stock option prices and activity relating to
the Marketing Stock Option Plan (and Realty Stock Option Plan prior to the
Distribution) for the three fiscal years ended January 31, 1998. Subsequent to
the Distribution, the exercise price of each Marketing Option and Realty Option
was set so as to preserve the Aggregate Spread in value attributed to the
options held by the holders:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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1998 1997 1996
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Weighted Weighted Weighted
Number Average Number Average Number Average
of Exercise of Exercise of Exercise
Shares Price (a) Shares Price (a) Shares Price (a)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Outstanding at
beginning of year... 1,014,226 $3.02 927,428 $2.96 811,220 $2.92
Granted............... 410,389 5.87 166,400 3.35 128,000 3.15
Exercised............. (461,542) 2.89 (29,519) 2.63 (8,000) 2.49
Cancelled............. (111,487) 3.19 (50,083) 3.17 (3,792) 3.07
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Outstanding at
end of year......... 851,586 $4.44 1,014,226 $3.02 927,428 $2.96
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Exercisable at
end of year......... 594,026 $3.86 687,761 $3.04 650,506 $2.98
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Available for grant at
end of year......... 42,421 176,881 50,007
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<FN>
(a) In connection with the Distribution, each Realty Option was reformed into
separate options for Realty Common Stock and Marketing Common Stock. The
exercise price of each reformed Marketing Option shown herein, except
grants in 1998, represents 22.71% of the original exercise price.
</FN>
</TABLE>
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The following table summarizes information concerning options outstanding
and exercisable at January 31, 1998:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Options Outstanding Options Exercisable
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Weighted
Average Weighted Weighted
Remaining Average Average
Range of Number Contractual Exercise Number Exercise
Exercise Prices Outstanding Life (Years) Price Exercisable Price
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$2.47-4.23.............. 441,197 2 $3.11 438,947 $3.11
5.69-6.00.............. 410,389 8 5.87 155,079 6.00
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851,586 594,026
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</TABLE>
The Company accounts for its stock-based employee compensation plans under
Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees." The Company recorded a stock compensation charge of $4,203,000 for
the year ended January 31, 1998 since certain options required variable plan
accounting treatment. Pro forma net income and earnings per share effects of
applying the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123,
"Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" were immaterial for each of the three
years ended January 31, 1998.
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10. Stockholders' Equity
A summary of the changes in stockholders' equity for the three years ended
January 31, 1998 is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Net
Unrealized
Capital Stock Gain on ESOP
-------------- Paid-in Retained Equity ------------
Shares Amount Capital Earnings Securities Shares Amount Total
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
(in thousands)
Balance, February 1, 1995....... -- $ -- $37,061 $-- $ -- -- $-- $37,061
Net earnings.................... 3,664 3,664
Net cash transferred from Realty 9,586 9,586
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Balance, January 31, 1996....... -- -- 50,311 -- -- -- -- 50,311
Net loss........................ (15,225) (15,225)
Net cash transferred from Realty 19,455 19,455
Issuance of common stock........ 1 -- --
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Balance, January 31, 1997....... 1 -- 54,541 -- -- -- -- 54,541
Distribution of stock in spin-of 12,754 127 (127) --
Net earnings.................... 1,181 1,181
Net unrealized gain on
equity securities............. 147 147
Issuance of stock to ESOP....... 671 7 3,215 (671) (3,222) --
ESOP stock committed
to be released................ 56 112 537 593
Issuance of common stock........ 3 -- 18 18
Stock options................... 406 4 3,531 3,535
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Balance, January 31, 1998....... 13,835 $138 $61,234 $1,181 $147 (559) $(2,685) $60,015
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</TABLE>
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11. Quarterly Financial Data
The following is a summary of the quarterly results of operations for the years
ended January 31, 1998 and 1997 (unaudited as to quarterly information):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Three months ended Year ended
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Fiscal 1998: April 30 July 31 October 31 January 31 January 31
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Revenues............... $225,923 $222,751 $235,560 $208,609 $892,843
Gross profit (a)....... 11,690 4,453 11,923 15,809 43,875
Depreciation and
amortization......... 3,298 3,362 3,461 3,526 13,647
Earnings (loss)
before income taxes 2,664 (7,442) 3,021 4,327 2,570
Net earnings (loss).... 1,560 (4,491) 1,859 2,253 1,181
Net earnings (loss)
per share:
Basic.............. .12 (.35) .14 .17 .09
Diluted............ $ .12 $ (.35) $ .14 $ .17 $ .09
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Three months ended Year ended
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Fiscal 1997: April 30 July 31 October 31 January 31 January 31
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(in thousands)
Revenues............... $203,729 $221,473 $217,023 $246,318 $888,543
Gross profit (loss) (a) 2,645 16,724 2,773 (12,941) (b) 9,201 (b)
Depreciation and
amortization......... 3,331 3,371 3,457 3,763 13,922
Earnings (loss)
before income taxes.. (5,678) 7,900 (5,841) (21,680) (b) (25,299) (b)
Net earnings (loss) (c) $ (3,289) $ 4,576 $ (3,379) $(13,133) $(15,225)
<FN>
(a) Gross profit (loss) is calculated as sales and operating revenues less cost
of sales and operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization).
(b) Includes pre-tax charge of $21,182 related to revision of estimate of
future environmental remediation costs.
(c) The Company was spun-off from Getty Realty Corp. on March 21, 1997.
Accordingly, per share amounts are not presented for each of the quarters
in fiscal 1997.
</FN>
</TABLE>
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12. Severance Charges
During the year ended January 31, 1998, the Company recorded severance charges
aggregating $2,175,000 related to the resignations of two of the Company's
officers. Such amounts are payable over the terms of the severance agreements
and aggregate approximately $558,000 per year through June 2000 and $287,000 per
year thereafter through October 2002. The agreement with one of the officers
includes a covenant not to compete and provides for consulting services.
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Report of Independent Accountants
To the Board of Directors and
Stockholders of Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of GETTY PETROLEUM
MARKETING INC. and SUBSIDIARIES as of January 31, 1998 and 1997, and the related
consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for each of the three years
in the period ended January 31, 1998. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supportingthe amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also
includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Getty Petroleum
Marketing Inc. and Subsidiaries as of January 31, 1998 and 1997, and the
consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the
three years in the period ended January 31, 1998, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the
Company changed its method of accounting for the impairment of long-lived assets
in fiscal 1996.
/s/ Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
New York, New York
March 12, 1998
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Common Stock
The common stock of Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc., its only outstanding voting
security, is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: "GPM"). At April 22,
1998, there were approximately 3,200 holders of record of Getty Petroleum
Marketing's common stock. The price range of common stock from March 21, 1997,
the effective date of the spin-off, to January 31, 1998 was as follows:
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Price Range
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Quarter Ending High Low
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January 31, 1998.......................... $6 3/4 $4 3/4
October 31, 1997.......................... 6 15/16 5
July 31, 1997............................. 7 3/8 3 1/2
April 30, 1997............................ 5 3/8 3 1/4
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EXHIBIT 10.14
Getty [LOGO]
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GETTY PETROLEUM MARKETING INC.
125 JERICHO TURNPIKE
JERICHO, NY 11753
(516)338-6000
April 8, 1997
125 Jericho Turnpike
Jericho, New York 11753
Dear :
I am writing to confirm to you that the "change of control" Agreement
between you and Getty Petroleum Corp. dated December 9, 1994, as amended on
March 7, 1996 (the "Agreement"), became effective on March 21, 1997, which was
the date of the distribution of the stock of Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc.
("Marketing") to the Getty Petroleum Corp. stockholders. All capitalized terms
not specifically defined herein shall have the same meaning as set forth in the
Agreement.
Accordingly, the 36-month period referred to in paragraph 1 of the
Agreement will commence on March 21, 1997 and shall remain in full force and
effect until it terminates on March 20, 2000. During this 36-month period the
Company will continue to pay you biweekly not less than your base salary in
effect on March 21, 1997, which amount is set forth in paragraph 1 of the
attached Schedule ("Base Salary"). In addition, at the end of each of the next
three 12-month periods beginning March 21, 1997 (each an "Agreement Year") the
Company will pay to you on or prior to March 21 an additional amount which shall
not be less than the difference between (1) the Guaranteed Salary set forth in
paragraph 2 of the attached Schedule and (2) the sum of (a) the Base Salary paid
to you, (b) the amount paid by the Company on your behalf to the 401-K Plan, (c)
the bonus paid to you pursuant to the ICP, and (d) the amount paid on your
behalf pursuant to the Supplemental Deferred Compensation Plan, in each case
during the Agreement Year (the sum of all the payments described in the
foregoing clause (2) being hereinafter referred to as "Actual Compensation").
The foregoing obligations for the third Agreement Year shall be payable by March
21, 2000 and, accordingly, such Agreement shall survive in the event the
aforementioned payments are not made before March 20, 2000--the date of
termination of the Agreement.
Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, in the event that you leave
the employment of the Company the balance of your Guaranteed Salary (in excess
of the Actual Compensation previously paid to you in the then current Agreement
Year) prorated through the last day of your employment for the then current
Agreement Year, shall be paid to you (and/or any payee you designate) on the
last day of your employment. ( For example, if you leave the Company on
September 21, 1997, you would be paid 50% of your Guaranteed Salary for this
Agreement Year, less the Actual Compensation you received prior to September 21,
1997 for such six-month period.) Thereafter, the Guaranteed Salary for the
remainder of the Agreement Year and for the remainder
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April 8, 1997
Page 2
of the term of the Agreement shall be paid on a biweekly basis to you and/or to
payees whom you may select; provided, however, such payments shall be reduced by
any amounts of similar compensation you may receive from another employer as
provided in paragraph 3 of the Agreement.
Attached hereto is a Schedule setting forth your current Base Salary,
and your Guaranteed Salary and how it was calculated, using the prior 36-month
period ended March 21, 1997 as the base period. Should the Company in its sole
discretion elect during any Agreement Year to pay to you (or the appropriate
payee on your behalf) more than your Guaranteed Salary for such period, the
Company's obligation to you under the Agreement for subsequent Agreement Years
shall continue to be to pay you your Guaranteed Salary for each Agreement Year,
without giving effect to prior payments in excess of the Guaranteed Salary.
The amount owed to you under paragraph 2A of the Agreement is set forth
in paragraph 3 on the attached Schedule and will be paid to you on or before
April 15, 1997. The ICP Award to be paid under Paragraph 2A of the Agreement and
the Supplemental Deferred Compensation paid on March 25, 1997 relate to the
fiscal year ended January 31, 1997, and such amounts shall not be included for
the purpose of determining the Guaranteed Salary or Actual Compensation received
during any Agreement Year. The ICP Awards and Supplemental Deferred Compensation
paid for fiscal years ended January 31, 1998, 1999 and 2000 shall be included in
determining the Actual Compensation for each related Agreement Year during the
36-month period following March 21, 1997. Such ICP Awards shall be computed in
accordance with the ICP Plan (including goals and formula) adopted for each such
fiscal year by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Your ICP
Award to be paid pursuant to Paragraph 2A of the Agreement consists of
$_________, reflecting the compensation formula adopted by a majority of the
Compensation Committee of the Board, and $________, reflecting the Board's
recognition of your efforts in effecting the "Spin-Off" of Marketing.
Finally, in the event there is a subsequent "change of control", the
Agreement, as implemented hereunder, shall remain in full force and effect for
the 36-month term set forth herein and any subsequent "change of control" shall
not result in the amendment or extension of the Agreement.
Very truly yours,
GETTY PETROLEUM MARKETING INC.
LEO LIEBOWITZ
President
Accepted and Agreed to this
____ day of April 1997:
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April 8, 1997
Page 3
SCHEDULE
TO
CHANGE of CONTROL
CONFIRMATION LETTER
For ____________________
1. Base Salary: Base salary as of March 21, 1997 is defined as $___________ per
annum, payable in biweekly installments of $__________________ each.
_____________________________________________________
2. Guaranteed Salary:
------------------
Three 12 month periods ended:
-----------------------------
(3/21/95) (3/21/96) (3/21/97)
--------- --------- ---------
BASE SALARY ____ ____ ____
SUPPLEMENTAL
DEFERRED
COMPENSATION ____ ____ ____
401-K PLAN ____ ____ ____
ICP ____ ____ ____
TOTAL $____ $____ $____
===== ===== =====
Total Compensation for prior 36 months equals
$_____________ divided by 3 equals your Guaranteed Salary of $_________________
______________________________________________________
3. ICP Award:
ICP Award for fiscal year 1997 per paragraph 2A of the Agreement shall be not
less than $___________.
<PAGE>
EXHIBIT 10.17
Getty [LOGO]
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GETTY PETROLEUM MARKETING INC.
125 JERICHO TURNPIKE
JERICHO, NY 11753
(516)338-6000
March 9, 1998
Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc.
125 Jericho Turnpike
Jericho, New York 11753
Dear :
With reference to the Letter Agreement dated December 9, 1994, as amended on
March 7, 1996, and confirmed by Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc., a Maryland
corporation ("Marketing") by letter dated April 8, 1997 (the "Agreement"),
Marketing and Getty Realty Corp., a Maryland corporation ("Realty") as assignee
of Getty Properties Corp.'s obligations under the Agreement, and you hereby
agree to further amend the Agreement as follows:
For the duration of your employment at Marketing, you shall continue to receive
at least your Guaranteed Salary and Guaranteed Benefits. Except as described in
the next paragraph below, upon your termination of employment your entitlement
to receive each of your Guaranteed Salary and Guaranteed Benefits shall cease.
Marketing reserves the right to terminate your employment at any time with or
without Cause. Upon the first to occur of (i) termination of your employment by
Marketing other than for Cause, (ii) termination of your employment by Marketing
or its successor (but not by you) following a Change, or (iii) termination of
your employment by Marketing or by you following assignment of materially
different (as defined below) employment by Marketing (each an "Event"), you
shall be entitled to receive severance compensation for a period of 24 months
following the date of such Event, in an amount equal to (x) your Guaranteed
Salary and Guaranteed Benefits minus (y) any amount of similar compensation you
may receive from any other employer during such period as described in Section 3
of the Letter Agreement. For purposes hereof, employment shall be "materially
different" if your job responsibilities or duties are materially less favorable
than those in effect on the date hereof.
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March 9, 1998
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The Agreement, as amended herein, is hereby ratified and affirmed. Except as
amended herein, all other provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force
and effect. All defined terms herein shall have the same meanings as set forth
in the Agreement.
Getty Properties Corp., a Delaware corporation (formerly known as Getty Realty
Corp.), hereby assigns the Agreement to Realty and Realty hereby assumes all of
Getty Properties' obligations under the Agreement.
Very truly yours,
GETTY REALTY CORP.
By:______________________
President
GETTY PETROLEUM MARKETING INC. Accepted and Agreed To:
By:_____________________________ By: _______________________
Chairman
Dated: _______________________
For purposes of the assignment set forth in the last paragraph above:
GETTY PROPERTIES CORP.
By:_____________________
President
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Exhibit 22. Subsidiaries of the Registrant.
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STATE OF
SUBSIDIARY INCORPORATION
---------- -------------
GASWAY INC. New York
GETTY TERMINALS CORP. New York
KINGSTON OIL SUPPLY CORP. New York
PT PETRO CORP. New York
<PAGE>
EXHIBIT 24
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements of
Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc. on Form S-8 (Registration Nos. 333-23375 and
333-23379) of our reports dated March 12, 1998, on our audits of the
consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule of Getty
Petroleum Marketing Inc. and Subsidiaries as of January 31, 1998 and 1997 and
for each of the three years in the period ended January 31, 1998 which reports
have been included or incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on
Form 10-K.
/s/ Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
New York, New York,
March 12, 1998
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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF GETTY PETROLEUM MARKETING INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES AS OF JANUARY 31, 1998 AND FOR THE YEAR THEN ENDED AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JAN-31-1998
<PERIOD-END> JAN-31-1998
<CASH> 9,798
<SECURITIES> 1,705
<RECEIVABLES> 12,309
<ALLOWANCES> 1,208
<INVENTORY> 20,844
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 50,436
<PP&E> 189,354
<DEPRECIATION> 95,402
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 146,329
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 44,587
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<COMMON> 138
0
0
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<SALES> 891,109
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 892,843
<CGS> 847,234
<TOTAL-COSTS> 860,881
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 2,812
<LOSS-PROVISION> 433
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 786
<INCOME-PRETAX> 2,570
<INCOME-TAX> 1,389
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 1,181
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 1,181
<EPS-PRIMARY> .09
<EPS-DILUTED> .09
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