UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
X QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1999
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from __________ to __________
Commission file number 1-11392
CLARK REFINING & MARKETING, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 43-1491230
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
8182 Maryland Avenue 63105-3721
St. Louis, Missouri (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (314) 854-9696
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter
period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes
(?) No ( )
Number of shares of registrant's common stock, $.01 par value,
outstanding as of August 6, 1999: 100, all of which were owned by Clark
USA, Inc.
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INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT
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To the Board of Directors of
Clark Refining & Marketing, Inc:
We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Clark Refining
& Marketing, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the "Company") as of June 30, 1999, and
the related consolidated statements of operations for the three and six month
periods ended June 30, 1998 and 1999, and the consolidated statements of cash
flows for the six month periods then ended. These financial statements are
the responsibility of the Company's management.
We conducted our review in accordance with standards established by the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A review of interim
financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures
to financial data and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial
and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit
conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the
objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial
statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that
should be made to such consolidated financial statements for them to be in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
We have previously audited, in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards, the consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31,
1998, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders'
equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in
our report dated February 6, 1999 (except Note 3 for which the date was July
8, 1999), we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial
statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying
consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 1998 is fairly stated, in all
material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it
has been derived.
Deloitte & Touche LLP
St. Louis, Missouri
August 5, 1999
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CLARK REFINING & MARKETING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(dollars in millions, except share data)
<TABLE>
Reference December 31, June 30,
Note 1998 1999
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(unaudited)
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ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 147.5 $ 105.9
Short-term investments 4.5 1.5
Accounts receivable 130.7 124.9
Receivable from affiliates 2.3 3.3
Inventories 3 267.7 288.6
Prepaid expenses and other 31.6 32.4
Net assets held for sale 7 143.2 146.7
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Total current assets 727.5 703.3
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT, NET 627.4 719.3
OTHER ASSETS 4, 5 92.1 115.6
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$ 1,447.0 $ 1,538.2
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable $ 250.3 $ 336.0
Payable to affiliates 25.2 25.8
Accrued expenses and other 5 64.3 66.7
Accrued taxes other than income 25.9 26.0
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Total current liabilities 365.7 454.5
LONG-TERM DEBT 805.2 803.7
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 51.1 54.3
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 8 -- --
COMMON STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY:
Common stock ($.01 par value per
share; 1,000 shares authorized
and 100 shares issued and
outstanding) -- --
Paid-in capital 234.2 224.7
Retained earnings (deficit) (9.2) 1.0
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Total stockholder's equity 225.0 225.7
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$ 1,447.0 $ 1,538.2
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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CLARK REFINING & MARKETING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited, dollars in millions)
<TABLE>
For the Three Months
Ended June 30,
Reference -----------------------
Note 1998 1999
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NET SALES AND OPERATING REVENUES $ 864.1 $ 1,059.6
EXPENSES:
Cost of sales (723.0) (960.0)
Operating expenses (74.7) (95.4)
General and administrative expenses (12.8) (12.4)
Depreciation (6.5) (8.7)
Amortization (5.9) (6.9)
Inventory recovery (write-down)
to market 3 (8.2) 9.6
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(831.1) (1,073.8)
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OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 33.0 (14.2)
Interest and finance costs, net 4, 5 (11.0) (15.8)
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EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING
OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES 22.0 (30.0)
Income tax benefit 6 -- 1.5
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EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING
OPERATIONS 22.0 (28.5)
Discontinued operations, net of
income tax provision of $1.9
(1998 - $--) 7 0.1 3.0
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NET EARNINGS (LOSS) $ 22.1 $ (25.5)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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CLARK REFINING & MARKETING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited, dollars in millions)
<TABLE>
For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
Reference -----------------------
Note 1998 1999
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NET SALES AND OPERATING REVENUES $ 1,580.8 $ 1,956.6
EXPENSES:
Cost of sales (1,347.8) (1,780.2)
Operating expenses (152.2) (192.5)
General and administrative expenses (23.6) (25.6)
Depreciation (12.9) (17.4)
Amortization (11.8) (12.0)
Inventory recovery (write-down)
to market 3 (30.9) 105.8
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(1,579.2) (1,921.9)
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OPERATING INCOME 1.6 34.7
Interest and finance costs, net 4, 5 (22.0) (32.0)
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EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING
OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES (20.4) 2.7
Income tax (provision) benefit 6 (0.2) 2.6
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EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING
OPERATIONS (20.6) 5.3
Discontinued operations, net of
income tax provision of $3.0
(1998 - $--) 7 -- 4.9
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NET EARNINGS (LOSS) $ (20.6) $ 10.2
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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CLARK REFINING & MARKETING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited, dollars in millions)
<TABLE>
For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
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1998 1999
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings (loss) $ (20.6) $ 10.2
Discontinued operations -- (4.9)
Adjustments:
Depreciation 12.9 17.4
Amortization 12.9 14.9
Share of earnings of affiliates, net of dividends 1.5 --
Inventory (recovery) write-down to market 30.9 (105.8)
Other, net 0.8 4.4
Cash provided by (reinvested in) working capital -
Accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other 1.4 12.0
Inventories (41.1) 86.5
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, taxes
other than income and other (17.9) 82.7
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Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities
of continuing operations (19.2) 117.4
Net cash provided by operating
activities of discontinued operations 11.5 3.1
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Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities (7.7) 120.5
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of short-term investments -- (3.2)
Sales and maturities of short-term investments -- 2.9
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment (24.4) (112.9)
Expenditures for turnaround (11.1) (36.0)
Discontinued operations 3.8 (1.8)
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Net cash used in investing activities (31.7) (151.0)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Long-term debt payments (5.1) (1.6)
Capital contribution returned (9.5) (9.5)
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Net cash used in financing activities (14.6) (11.1)
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NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (54.0) (41.6)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period 228.1 147.5
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period $ 174.1 $ 105.9
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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FORM 10-Q - PART I
ITEM 1 Financial Statements (continued)
Clark Refining & Marketing, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
June 30, 1999
(tabular dollar amounts in millions of U.S. dollars)
1. Basis of Preparation
The consolidated interim financial statements of Clark Refining &
Marketing, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the "Company") have been reviewed by
independent accountants. In the opinion of the management of the Company, all
adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a
fair presentation of the financial statements have been included therein. The
financial statements are presented in accordance with the disclosure
requirements for Form 10-Q. These unaudited financial statements should be
read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto
included in the Company's 1998 Annual Report on Form 10-K/A.
The Company has made certain reclassifications to the prior period to
conform to current period presentation.
2. Accounting Changes
In June 1998, SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and
Hedging Activities" was issued. This statement establishes accounting and
reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative
instruments embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities. The
Company is required to adopt this statement effective January 1, 2001. SFAS
No. 133 will require the Company to record all derivatives on the balance
sheet at fair value. Changes in derivative fair value will either be
recognized in earnings as offsets to the changes in fair value of related
hedged assets, liabilities, and firm commitments or, for forecasted
transactions, deferred and recorded as a component of comprehensive income
until the hedged transactions occur and are recognized in earnings. The
ineffective portion of a hedging derivative's change in fair value will be
recognized in earnings immediately. The Company is currently evaluating when
it will adopt this standard and the impact of the standard on the Company.
The impact of SFAS No. 133 will depend on a variety of factors, including
future interpretive guidance, the future level of hedging activity, the types
of hedging instruments used, and the effectiveness of such instruments.
3. Inventories
The carrying value of inventories consisted of the following:
<TABLE>
December 31, June 30,
1998 1999
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Crude oil ................................. $ 165.3 $ 88.1
Refined and blendstocks ................... 186.4 177.0
LIFO inventory value excess over market ... (105.8) --
Warehouse stock and other ................. 21.8 23.5
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$ 267.7 $ 288.6
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The market value of the crude oil and refined product inventories at June
30, 1999 was approximately $24.2 million above carrying value.
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4. Other Assets
Amortization of deferred financing costs for the three-month and six-month
periods ended June 30, 1999 was $1.7 million (1998 - $0.5 million) and $2.9
million (1998 - $1.0 million), respectively, and was included in "Interest and
finance costs, net".
5. Interest and Finance Costs, net
Interest and finance costs, net, consisted of the following:
<TABLE>
For the Three Months For the Six Months
Ended June 30, Ended June 30,
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1998 1999 1998 1999
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Interest expense ............ $ 13.3 $ 18.5 $ 26.9 $ 37.1
Financing costs ............. 0.5 1.7 0.9 3.0
Interest and finance income.. (2.2) (1.2) (4.8) (2.9)
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11.6 19.0 23.0 37.2
Capitalized interest ........ (0.6) (3.2) (1.0) (5.2)
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$ 11.0 $ 15.8 $ 22.0 $ 32.0
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Cash paid for interest expense for the three-month and six-month periods
ended June 30, 1999 was $18.2 million (1998 - $14.8 million) and $37.2 million
(1998 - $26.7 million), respectively. Accrued interest payable as of June 30,
1999 of $13.3 million (December 31, 1998 - $13.3 million) was included in
"Accrued expenses and other".
6. Income Taxes
The Company made net cash income tax payments during the three-month period
ended June 30, 1999 of $0.4 million (1998 - $0.6 million). For the six-month
period ended June 30, 1999, the Company made no net cash tax payments (1998 -
net cash income tax payments of $0.9 million).
The income tax (provision) benefit on Earnings (Loss) from Continuing
Operations reflects the intraperiod utilization of net operating losses.
7. Disposition of Retail Division
In July 1999, the Company sold its retail marketing operation in a
recapitalization transaction to a company controlled by Apollo Management L.P.
for approximately $230 million. After all transaction costs the sale is
expected to generate cash proceeds of approximately $213 million. See Exhibit
10.0 Asset Contribution and Recapitalization Agreement filed with the
Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 1999.
In general, the buyer assumed unknown environmental liabilities at the retail
stores they acquired up to $50,000 per site, as well as responsibility for any
post closing contamination. Subject to certain risk sharing arrangements, the
Company retained responsibility for all pre-existing known contamination.
Holdings acquired a six percent equity interest in the retail marketing
operation. As part of the sale agreement, the Company also entered into a
two-year market-based supply agreement for refined products that will be
provided to the retail business through the Company's Midwest refining and
distribution network. This network was not included in the sale. The buyer
may cancel the supply agreement with 90 days notice. The retail marketing
operation was sold in order to allow the Company to focus its human and
financial resources on the continued improvement and expansion of its refining
business, which it believes will generate higher future returns.
The retail marketing operations were classified as a discontinued operation
and the results of operations were excluded from continuing operations in the
consolidated statements of operations beginning with the periods ending March
31, 1998 and 1999. A substantial gain on the sale is expected to be
recognized in the third quarter of 1999 that will be substantially sheltered
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from income taxes by the Company's favorable tax attributes. The retail
marketing operation sold included all Company-operated retail stores,
approximately 200 independently-operated, Clark-branded stores and the Clark
trade name.
The net sales revenue from the retail marketing operation for the three-
month and six-month periods ended June 30, 1999 was $262.1 million (1998 -
$246.8 million) and $464.9 million (1998 - $480.8 million), respectively.
"Net assets held for sale" as of December 31, 1998 and June 30, 1999 consisted
of the following:
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December 31, June 30,
1998 1999
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Current assets ....................... $ 43.1 $ 64.4
Noncurrent assets .................... 187.5 177.4
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Total assets ......................... $ 230.6 $ 241.8
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Current liabilities .................. $ 62.7 $ 72.9
Noncurrent liabilities ............... 24.7 22.2
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Total liabilities .................... $ 87.4 $ 95.1
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Net Assets Held For Sale ............. $ 143.2 $ 146.7
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8. Commitments and Contingencies
The Company and Clark USA, Inc, ("Clark USA") the Company's parent, are
subject to various legal proceedings related to governmental regulations and
other actions arising out of the normal course of business, including legal
proceedings related to environmental matters. While it is not possible at
this time to establish the ultimate amount of liability with respect to such
contingent liabilities, Clark USA and the Company are of the opinion that the
aggregate amount of any such liabilities, for which provision has not been
made, will not have a material adverse effect on their financial position,
however, an adverse outcome of any one or more of these matters could have a
material effect on quarterly or annual operating results or cash flows when
resolved in a future period.
In March 1998, the Company announced that it had entered into a long-term
crude oil supply agreement with P.M.I. Comercio Internacional, S.A. de C.V.
("PMI"), an affiliate of Petroleos Mexicanos, the Mexican state oil company.
The contract provided the Company with the foundation necessary to continue
developing a project to upgrade its Port Arthur, Texas refinery to process
primarily lower-cost, heavy sour crude oil. The project is expected to cost
approximately $700 million including the construction of additional coking
and hydrocracking capability, and the expansion of crude unit capacity to
approximately 250,000 barrels per day. Financing for the new major
processing units in the project has been arranged by Port Arthur Coker
Company L.P., a company that is an affiliate of, but not be controlled by,
the Company and its subsidiaries. Closing on the financing is expected on
August 19, 1999. The oil supply agreement with PMI and the construction
work-in-progress related to the new processing units are expected to be
transferred for value to Port Arthur Coker Company L.P. In connection with
the project, the Company expects to lease certain existing processing units
to Port Arthur Coker Company L.P. on fair market terms and, pursuant to this
lease, will be obligated to make certain modifications, infrastructure
improvements and incur certain development costs during 1999 and 2000 at an
estimated cost up to $120 million. In addition, the Company expects to enter
into agreements with Port Arthur Coker Company L.P. pursuant to which the
Company would provide certain operating, maintenance and other services and
would purchase the output from the new coking and hydrocracking equipment for
further processing into finished products. The Company also expects to
enter into agreements under which Port Arthur Coker Company L.P. would
process certain hydrocarbon streams owned by the Company. The Company expects
to receive and pay compensation at fair market value under these agreements,
which in the aggregate are expected to be favorable to the Company.
In the event the project financing cannot be completed on a non-recourse
basis to the Company as contemplated, the restrictions in the Company's
existing debt instruments would likely prohibit the Company and its
subsidiaries from raising the financing themselves and thus completing the
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project. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, the Company has entered into
purchase orders, some of which contain cancellation penalties and similar
provisions, for material, equipment and services related to this project. As
of June 30, 1999, non-cancelable amounts of approximately $139 million had
accumulated under these purchase orders. Additional purchase orders and
commitments have been made and are expected to continue to be made during
1999. If the project were canceled, the Company would be required to pay a
termination fee of $200,000 per month to PMI from September 1, 1998 to the
cancellation date. In addition, the Company would be subject to payment of
the non-cancelable commitments and required to record a charge to earnings for
all expenditures to date. Although the financing is expected to be completed
by Port Arthur Coker Company L.P., there can be no assurance that the
financing for the project will be successful or that the project can be
completed as contemplated.
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ITEM 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations
Results of Operations
Financial Highlights
The following table reflects Clark Refining & Marketing, Inc.'s (the
"Company") financial and operating highlights for the three and six month
periods ended June 30, 1998 and 1999. The Company is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Clark USA, Inc., which is wholly-owned by Clark Refining
Holdings Inc. ("Holdings"). All amounts listed are dollars in millions,
except per barrel information. Certain information was restated to reflect
current period presentation. The table provides supplementary data and is not
intended to represent an income statement presented in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles.
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Operating Income:
For the Three Months For the Six Months
Ended June 30 Ended June 30,
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1998 1999 1998 1999
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Port Arthur Refinery
Crude oil throughput
(thousand bbls per day) 233.2 213.0 227.7 213.0
Production (thousand bbls per day) 241.4 229.3 230.2 221.7
Gross margin
($ per barrel of production) $ 4.09 $ 1.91 $ 4.00 $ 2.00
Gulf Coast 3/2/1 crack spread
($ per barrel) 3.42 1.44 2.96 1.33
Operating expenses (42.6) (38.9) (88.0) (79.1)
Net margin $ 47.2 $ 1.0 $ 78.5 $ 1.2
Midwest Refineries and Other
Crude oil throughput
(thousand bbls per day) 128.0 269.7 118.8 256.1
Production (thousand bbls per day) 124.9 281.7 120.5 271.6
Gross margin
($ per barrel of production) $ 5.31 $ 2.41 $ 4.08 $ 1.84
Chicago 3/2/1 crack spread
($ per barrel) 5.09 2.97 3.87 2.38
Operating expenses (32.1) (56.5) (64.2) (113.4)
Net margin $ 28.3 $ 5.4 $ 24.8 $ (22.8)
General and administrative expenses (12.8) (12.5) (23.6) (25.6)
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Operating Contribution 62.7 (6.1) 79.7 (47.2)
Inventory timing adjustment
gain (loss) (a) (9.1) (2.2) (22.5) 5.5
Inventory recovery (write-down)
to market (8.2) 9.6 (30.9) 105.8
Depreciation and amortization (12.4) (15.5) (24.7) (29.4)
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Operating income (loss) $ 33.0 $(14.2) $ 1.6 $ 34.7
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(a) Includes gains and losses caused by the timing differences between when
crude oil is actually purchased and refined products are actually sold,
and a daily "market in, market out" operations measurement methodology.
The Company recorded a net loss from continuing operations of $28.5
million in the second quarter of 1999 versus net earnings from continuing
operations of $22.0 million in the same period a year ago. For the first six
months of 1999, the Company recorded net earnings from continuing operations
of $5.3 million versus a net loss from continuing operations of $20.6 million
in the same period a year ago. Earnings in 1999 benefited from rising crude
oil prices as demonstrated by an over $7.00 per barrel increase in benchmark
West Texas Intermediate crude oil prices along with even larger increases in
refined product prices. Associated inventory gains in the first six months
of 1999 were a result of a recovery of previous non-cash inventory writedowns
of $105.8 million (1998 - loss of $30.9 million) and the cash benefit of the
price increases on the lag between crude oil purchases and product sales of
$5.5 million (1998 - loss of $22.5 million).
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Net sales and operating revenues increased approximately 23% and 24% in the
first three and six months of 1999, respectively, as compared to the same
periods of 1998. These increases were principally due to additional sales
volumes resulting from the acquisition of the Lima refinery in August 1998
that were only partially offset in the period by lower average petroleum
prices.
Operating Contribution (earnings before interest, depreciation,
amortization, inventory-related items and taxes) from continuing operations
was a loss of $6.1 million in the second quarter of 1999 versus a contribution
of $62.7 million for the same period a year ago. Operating Contribution from
continuing operations was a loss of $47.2 million in the first six months of
1999 versus a contribution of $79.7 million in the same period of 1998.
Operating Contribution in both the second quarter and first half of 1999
trailed the prior year due to lower refining margins. Gulf Coast 3/2/1 crack
spread refining margin indicators in the first six months of 1999 decreased
$1.63 per barrel (second quarter - $1.98 per barrel) and Midwest indicators
decreased $1.49 per barrel (second quarter - $2.12 per barrel) as the third
consecutive warmer-than-normal winter heating season resulted in high industry
inventories on a historical basis. Second quarter industry conditions were
modestly improved from the first quarter, but were still well below 1998 and
historical levels. In addition, discounts for heavy and sour crude oil were
compressed relative to year-ago levels. The Company believes this margin
compression was due to the low average crude oil prices, reduced Canadian
heavy sour crude oil production, and OPEC production cuts disproportionately
affecting heavy crude oil barrels. Refining market conditions in the first
six months of 1999 were the most unfavorable of the last 15 years.
Crude oil throughput and related production in the Company's Midwest
refineries was higher in the second quarter and first half of 1999
principally because of the addition of the Lima refinery in August 1998.
However, the increase in production resulting from the Lima refinery
acquisition was partially offset by a reduction in throughput due to the poor
refining margins in the first six months of 1999 and a leak in a major
interstate crude oil pipeline supplying the Midwest refineries in the first
quarter. The lower production associated with a maintenance turnaround at
the Lima refinery resulted in a lost margin opportunity of approximately $5
million in the first quarter of 1999. Crude oil throughput and production
was also reduced at the Port Arthur refinery in the second quarter and first
half of 1999 due to weak market conditions.
Midwest refining operating expenses increased because of the addition of
the Lima refinery. Port Arthur operating expenses were reduced in the second
quarter and first half of 1999 due to lower maintenance and gain sharing
expenses and the positive impact of lower natural gas prices on fuel costs.
Other Financial Highlights
General and administrative expenses increased in the first six months of
1999 over the comparable period of 1998 principally because of costs related
to the addition of the Lima refinery and costs associated with year 2000-
related remediation and upgrades. The Company has expended $4.6 million from
inception of its year 2000 program through June 30, 1999. The Company
believes that as of June 30, 1999, 99% of mission critical embedded processors
at refineries, 84% of mission critical systems, including hardware and
software, and 84% of mission critical business partners had represented that
mission critical systems were remediated. More information on the Company's
year 2000 program is discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A
for the year ended December 31, 1998.
Interest and finance costs, net for the three and six months ended June 30,
1999 increased over the comparable periods in 1998 principally because of
increased debt associated with the acquisition of the Lima refinery.
Depreciation and amortization expense also increased in the three and six
months ended June 30, 1999 over the comparable periods in 1998 principally
because of the acquisition of the Lima refinery.
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Sale of Retail Division
In July 1999, the Company sold its retail marketing operation in a
recapitalization transaction to a company controlled by Apollo Management L.P.
for approximately $230 million. After all transaction costs the sale is
expected to generate cash proceeds of approximately $213 million. See Exhibit
10.0 Asset Contribution and Recapitalization Agreement filed with the
Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 1999.
In general, the buyer assumed unknown environmental liabilities at the retail
stores they acquired up to $50,000 per site, as well as responsibility for any
post closing contamination. Subject to certain risk sharing arrangements, the
Company retained responsibility for all pre-existing known contamination.
Holdings acquired a six percent equity interest in the retail marketing
operation. As part of the sale agreement, the Company also entered into a
two-year market-based supply agreement for refined products that will be
provided to the retail business through the Company's Midwest refining and
distribution network. This network was not included in the sale. The buyer
may cancel the supply agreement with 90 days notice. The retail marketing
operation was sold in order to allow the Company to focus its human and
financial resources on the continued improvement and expansion of its refining
business, which it believes will generate higher future returns.
The retail marketing operations were classified as a discontinued operation
and the results of operations were excluded from continuing operations in the
consolidated statements of operations beginning with the periods ending March
31, 1998 and 1999. A substantial gain on the sale is expected to be
recognized in the third quarter of 1999 that will be substantially sheltered
from income taxes by the Company's favorable tax attributes. The retail
marketing operation sold included all Company-operated retail stores,
approximately 200 independently-operated, Clark-branded stores and the Clark
trade name.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Net cash used in operating activities, excluding working capital changes,
for the six months ended June 30, 1999 was $63.8 million compared to cash
provided of $38.4 million in the year-earlier period. Working capital as of
June 30, 1999 was $248.8 million, a 1.55-to-1 current ratio, versus $361.8
million as of December 31, 1998, a 1.99-to-1 current ratio. Working capital
at December 31, 1998 and June 30, 1999 included the retail division net assets
held for sale. Total working capital decreased in the first half of 1999
principally due to the cash used in operating activities and significant
capital expenditures, which were only partially offset by the positive impact
of increased petroleum prices on inventory. Inventory management activities
also reduced the total volume of inventory during the first six months of
1999.
In general, the Company's short-term working capital requirements fluctuate
with the price and payment terms of crude oil and refined petroleum products.
The Company has in place a credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement") which
provides for borrowings and the issuance of letters of credit up to the lesser
of $700 million, or the amount of a borrowing base calculated with respect to
the Company's cash, short-term investments, eligible receivables and
hydrocarbon inventories. Direct borrowings under the Credit Agreement are
limited to the principal amount of $150 million. Borrowings under the Credit
Agreement are secured by a lien on substantially all of the Company's cash and
cash equivalents, receivables, crude oil and refined product inventories and
trademarks. The amount available under the borrowing base associated with
such facility at June 30, 1999 was $492 million and approximately $421 million
of the facility was utilized for letters of credit. As of June 30, 1999,
there were no direct borrowings under the Credit Agreement. The Credit
Agreement expires on December 31, 1999 and the Company expects to amend or
replace the agreement by the end of 1999.
Cash flows used in investing activities in the first six months of 1999
were $151.0 million as compared to $31.7 million in the year-earlier period.
Cash flow used in investing activities in the first half of 1999 was higher
than the previous year's first half principally due to increased scheduled
maintenance turnaround expenditures at the Lima and Port Arthur refineries
($36.0 million), and increased expenditures for property, plant and equipment.
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment totaled $112.9 million in the
first six months of 1999 (1998 - $24.4 million) and principally related to a
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project to upgrade the Port Arthur refinery to allow it to process up to 80%
heavy sour crude oil ($96.9 million).
In March 1998, the Company announced that it had entered into a long-term
crude oil supply agreement with P.M.I. Comercio Internacional, S.A. de C.V.
("PMI"), an affiliate of Petroleos Mexicanos, the Mexican state oil company.
The contract provided the Company with the foundation necessary to continue
developing a project to upgrade its Port Arthur, Texas refinery to process
primarily lower-cost, heavy sour crude oil. The project is expected to cost
approximately $700 million including the construction of additional coking
and hydrocracking capability, and the expansion of crude unit capacity to
approximately 250,000 barrels per day. Financing for the new major
processing units in the project has been arranged by Port Arthur Coker
Company L.P., a company that is an affiliate of, but not controlled by, the
Company. Closing on the financing is expected on August 19, 1999. The oil
supply agreement with PMI and the construction work-in-progress related to
the new processing units are expected to be transferred for value to Port
Arthur Coker Company L.P. In connection with the project, the Company
expects to lease certain existing processing units to Port Arthur Coker
Company L.P. on fair market terms and, pursuant to this lease, will be
obligated to make certain modifications, infrastructure improvements and
incur certain development costs during 1999 and 2000 at an estimated cost up
to $120 million. In addition, the Company expects to enter into agreements
with Port Arthur Coker Company L.P. pursuant to which the Company would
provide certain operating, maintenance and other services and would purchase
the output from the new coking and hydrocracking equipment for further
processing into finished products. The Company also expects to enter into
agreements under which Port Arthur Coker Company L.P. would process certain
hydrocarbon streams owned by the Company. The Company expects to receive and
pay compensation at fair market value under these agreements, which in the
aggregate are expected to be favorable to the Company.
In the event the project financing cannot be completed on a non-recourse
basis to the Company as contemplated, the restrictions in the Company's and
Clark USA's existing debt instruments would likely prohibit the Company and
Clark USA from raising the financing themselves and thus completing the
project. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, the Company has entered into
purchase orders, some of which contain cancellation penalties and similar
provisions, for material, equipment and services related to this project. As
of June 30, 1999, non-cancelable amounts of approximately $139 million had
accumulated under these purchase orders. Additional purchase orders and
commitments have been made and are expected to continue to be made during
1999. If the project were canceled, the Company would be required to pay a
termination fee of $200,000 per month to PMI from September 1, 1998 to the
cancellation date. In addition, the Company would be subject to payment of
the non-cancelable commitments and required to record a charge to earnings for
all expenditures to date. Although the financing is expected to be completed
by Port Arthur Coker Company L.P., there can be no assurance that the
financing for the project will be successful or that the project can be
completed as contemplated.
In June 1999, the Company signed a non-binding letter of intent to pursue
the acquisition of Equilon Enterprises, L.L.C.'s ("Equilon") 295,000 barrel
per day Wood River, Illinois refinery, which is adjacent to the Company's
Hartford, Illinois refinery. Separately, the Company signed a non-binding
letter of intent to sell 12 distribution terminals to Equilon.
Cash flows used in financing activities for first half of 1999 decreased as
compared to the same period in 1998 principally because of the repurchase in
1998 of the Company's 9 1/2% Senior Unsecured Notes, due 2004 tendered under
its required Change of Control offer ($3.3 million).
Funds generated from operating activities together with the Company's
existing cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments are expected to be
adequate to fund requirements for working capital and capital expenditure
programs for the next year, excluding the Port Arthur heavy sour crude oil
upgrade project. Future working capital investments, discretionary or non-
discretionary capital expenditures, or acquisitions may require additional
debt or equity financing.
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Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this document are forward-looking statements within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are subject to the
safe harbor provisions of this legislation. Words such as ''expects,''
''intends,'' ''plans,'' ''projects,'' ''believes,'' ''estimates'' and similar
expressions typically identify such forward-looking statements.
Even though the Company believes its expectations regarding future events
are based on reasonable assumptions, forward-looking statements are not
guarantees of future performance. There are many reasons why actual results
could, and probably will, differ from those contemplated in the Company's
forward-looking statements. These include, among others, changes in:
* Industry-wide refining margins
* Crude oil and other raw material costs, embargoes, industry expenditures
for the discovery and production of crude oil, and military conflicts
between, or internal instability in, one or more oil-producing countries,
and governmental actions
* Market volatility due to world and regional events
* Availability and cost of debt and equity financing
* Labor relations
* U.S. and world economic conditions
* Supply and demand for refined petroleum products
* Reliability and efficiency of the Company's operating facilities. There
are many hazards common to operating oil refining and distribution
facilities. Such hazards include equipment malfunctions, plant
construction/repair delays, explosions, fires, oil spills and the impact of
severe weather
* Actions taken by competitors which may include both pricing and expansion
or retirement of refinery capacity
* The enforceability of contracts
* Civil, criminal, regulatory or administrative actions, claims or
proceedings and regulations dealing with protection of the environment,
including refined petroleum product composition and characteristics
* Other unpredictable or unknown factors not discussed
Because of all of these uncertainties, and others, you should not place
undue reliance on the Company's forward-looking statements.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1 - Legal Proceedings
On July 6, 1999, Clark Refining & Marketing, Inc. was served with a civil
administrative complaint by the United States Environmental Protection Agency,
Region 5, alleging certain violations of the Emergency Planning and Community
Right-to-Know Act, and regulations promulgated thereunder, with respect to
certain record-keeping and reporting requirements relating to the Hartford
refinery. The administrative complaint seeks a civil penalty of $498,000. No
estimate can be made at this time of the Company's potential liability, if
any, as a result of this matter.
ITEM 5 - Other Information
Director Change
Robert L. Friedman was appointed director of the Company, Clark Refining
Holdings Inc. and Clark USA, Inc. effective July 15, 1999. Mr. Friedman has
served as a Senior Managing Director of The Blackstone Group L.P. since March
1999. Prior to joining Blackstone, Mr. Friedman was a partner with Simpson
Thacher & Bartlett, a New York law firm, since 1967. Mr. Friedman replaced
Glenn H. Hutchins on the board of directors. Mr. Hutchins resigned as a
director of the Company and Clark USA, Inc. effective May 4, 1999.
Sale of Retail Division
In July 1999, the Company sold its retail marketing operation in a
recapitalization transaction to a company controlled by Apollo Management L.P.
for approximately $230 million. After all transaction costs the sale is
expected to generate cash proceeds of approximately $213 million. See Exhibit
10.0 Asset Contribution and Recapitalization Agreement filed with the
Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 1999.
In general, the buyer assumed unknown environmental liabilities at the retail
stores they acquired up to $50,000 per site, as well as responsibility for any
post closing contamination. Subject to certain risk sharing arrangements, the
Company retained responsibility for all pre-existing known contamination.
Holdings acquired a six percent equity interest in the retail marketing
operation. As part of the sale agreement, the Company also entered into a
two-year market-based supply agreement for refined products that will be
provided to the retail business through the Company's Midwest refining and
distribution network. This network was not included in the sale. The buyer
may cancel the supply agreement with 90 days notice. The retail marketing
operation was sold in order to allow the Company to focus its human and
financial resources on the continued improvement and expansion of its refining
business, which it believes will generate higher future returns.
The retail marketing operations were classified as a discontinued operation
and the results of operations were excluded from continuing operations in the
consolidated statements of operations beginning with the periods ending March
31, 1998 and 1999. A substantial gain on the sale is expected to be
recognized in the third quarter of 1999 that will be substantially sheltered
from income taxes by the Company's favorable tax attributes. The retail
marketing operation sold included all Company-operated retail stores,
approximately 200 independently-operated, Clark-branded stores and the Clark
trade name.
ITEM 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits
None
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
None
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
CLARK REFINING & MARKETING, INC.
(Registrant)
/s/ Dennis R. Eichholz
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Dennis R. Eichholz
Controller and Treasurer (Authorized
Officer and Chief Accounting Officer)
August 12, 1999
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