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Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results

Wed Nov 4, 2009 6:30am EST
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Calumet Specialty Products
Partners, L.P. (Nasdaq: CLMT) (the "Partnership" or "Calumet") reported net
income for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 of $4.0 million compared to
net loss of $12.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2008.  For the
nine months ended September 30, 2009, net income was $53.6 million compared to
net income of $25.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. 
Calumet reported net cash provided by operating activities of $110.6 million
for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to $75.7 million for
the same period in 2008.

Earnings before interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization
("EBITDA") and Adjusted EBITDA (as defined by the Partnership's credit
agreements) were $27.7 million and $42.5 million, respectively, for the
quarter ended September 30, 2009 as compared to $13.6 million and $51.6
million, respectively, for the third quarter of 2008. Distributable Cash Flow
for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 was $30.2 million as compared to
$41.3 million for third quarter of 2008. The $9.0 million decrease in Adjusted
EBITDA quarter over quarter was primarily due to a reduction in gross profit
in our specialty products segment offset by lower realized derivative losses
of $16.7 million in 2009 as compared to 2008 due to significant declines in
crude oil prices in 2008.  (See the section of this release titled "Non-GAAP
Financial Measures" and the attached tables for discussion of EBITDA, Adjusted
EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow and other non-generally accepted accounting
principles ("non-GAAP") financial measures, definitions of measures and
reconciliations of such measures to the comparable GAAP measures.)

The increase in net income of $16.5 million from the third quarter of 2008 was
primarily due to decreased derivative losses of $43.1 million ($26.4 million
of which represents non-cash derivative losses), decreased selling, general
and administrative expenses of $4.6 million, and decreased interest expense of
$2.4 million. Partially offsetting these increases in net income was lower
gross profit of $35.8 million. Gross profit by segment was as follows:


                         For the Three Months Ended  For the Nine Months Ended
                               September 30,               September 30,
                              -------------                -------------
                            2009          2008           2009         2008
                            ----          ----           ----         ----
                                             (In millions)
    Gross profit by
     segment:
    Specialty products      $33.5         $66.1         $114.1       $109.9
    Fuel products             7.7          10.9           24.4         62.8
                              ---          ----           ----         ----
    Total gross profit      $41.2         $77.0         $138.5       $172.7
                            =====         =====         ======       ======


Specialty products segment gross profit quarter over quarter was primarily
impacted by lower overall specialty product selling prices in relation to
crude oil prices compared to the 2008 quarter due to lower demand resulting
from the economic downturn. In addition, specialty products segment gross
profit was negatively impacted by lower sales volumes in lubricating oils,
solvents and waxes due to economic conditions impacting product demand. The
decrease in fuel products segment gross profit quarter over quarter was due
primarily to decreasing selling prices as compared to the average cost of
crude oil as fuel products crack spreads declined significantly quarter over
quarter. These losses were partially offset by increased gains on derivatives
recorded in gross profit of $17.5 million and lower cost of sales of $10.3
million resulting from the liquidation of lower cost inventory layers in 2009.

"The continued economic weakness during the third quarter and decline in fuel
products crack spreads weighed negatively on our results.  We continue to work
on controlling costs, executing our hedging strategies and completing small,
short-term payback projects to improve our results," said Bill Grube,
Calumet's CEO and President.

Quarterly Distribution

On October 20, 2009, the Partnership declared a quarterly cash distribution of
$0.45 per unit for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 on all outstanding
units. The distribution will be paid on November 13, 2009 to unitholders of
record as of the close of business on November 3, 2009.


Operations Summary

The following table sets forth unaudited information about our combined
operations. Production volume differs from sales volume due to changes in
inventory.


                                     Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended
                                       September 30,            September 30,
                                       -------------            -------------
                                      2009          2008       2009     2008
                                      ----          ----       ----     ----
    Sales volume (bpd):
    Specialty products              26,108        28,467     25,579   30,215
    Fuel products                   32,522        28,587     31,718   28,723
                                    ------                   ------   ------
    Total (1)                       58,630        57,054     57,297   58,938
                                    ======        ======     ======   ======

    Total feedstock runs (bpd)
     (2)(3)                         59,949        57,263     61,069   57,985
    Facility production (bpd):
    Specialty products:
      Lubricating oils              13,118        13,257     11,481   13,108
      Solvents                       7,923         7,779      7,868    8,489
      Waxes                          1,274         1,518      1,082    1,851
      Fuels                            941         1,141        811    1,157
      Asphalt and other
       by-products                   7,667         6,691      7,694    6,872
                                     -----         -----      -----    -----
        Total                       30,923        30,386     28,936   31,477
                                    ------        ------     ------   ------
    Fuel products:
      Gasoline                       9,144         8,394      9,841    8,636
      Diesel                        12,079        10,548     12,662   10,580
      Jet fuel                       7,328         6,613      7,184    6,089
      By-products                      562           271        529      344
                                       ---           ---        ---      ---
        Total                       29,113        25,826     30,216   25,649
                                    ------        ------     ------   ------
    Total facility production (3)   60,036        56,212     59,152   57,126
                                    ======        ======     ======   ======

    1. Total sales volume includes sales from the production of our
    facilities and certain third-party facilities pursuant to supply and/or
    processing agreements, and sales of inventories.

    2. Total feedstock runs represents the barrels per day of crude oil and
    other feedstocks processed at our facilities and certain third-party
    facilities pursuant to supply and/or processing agreements. The increase
    in feedstock runs for the three months ended September 30, 2009 as
    compared to the same period in 2008 is primarily due to increased run
    rates at the Shreveport refinery due to increased operational
    efficiencies.

    3. Total facility production represents the barrels per day of specialty
    products and fuel products yielded from processing crude oil and other
    feedstocks at our facilities and certain third-party facilities pursuant
    to supply and/or processing agreements. The difference between total
    production and total feedstock runs is primarily a result of the time
    lag between the input of feedstock and production of finished products
    and volume loss.



Credit Agreement Covenant Compliance

Compliance with the financial covenants pursuant to our credit agreements is
measured quarterly based upon performance over the most recent four fiscal
quarters, and as of September 30, 2009, we continued to be in compliance with
all financial covenants under our credit agreements.

While assurances cannot be made regarding our future compliance with these
covenants and being cognizant of the general uncertain economic environment,
we believe that we will continue to maintain compliance with such financial
covenants.

Revolving Credit Facility Capacity 

On September 30, 2009, we had availability on our revolving credit facility of
$89.5 million, based on a $200.6 million borrowing base, $41.9 million in
outstanding standby letters of credit, and borrowings of $69.1 million. We
believe that we have sufficient cash flow from operations and borrowing
capacity to meet our financial commitments, debt service obligations,
contingencies and anticipated capital expenditures. However, we are subject to
business and operational risks that could materially adversely affect our cash
flows. A material decrease in our cash flow from operations or a significant,
sustained decline in crude oil prices would likely produce a corollary
material adverse effect on our borrowing capacity under our revolving credit
facility and potentially our ability to comply with the covenants under our
credit facilities. Substantial declines in crude oil prices, if sustained, may
materially diminish our borrowing base, which is based in part on the value of
our crude oil inventory, which could result in a material reduction in our
borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility.  A significant
increase in crude oil prices, if sustained, would likely result in increased
working capital funded by borrowings under our revolving credit facility.


About the Partnership

The Partnership is a leading independent producer of high-quality, specialty
hydrocarbon products in North America. The Partnership processes crude oil and
other feedstocks into customized lubricating oils, white oils, solvents,
petrolatums, waxes and other specialty products used in consumer, industrial
and automotive products.

The Partnership also produces fuel products including gasoline, diesel and jet
fuel. The Partnership is based in Indianapolis, Indiana and has five
facilities located in northwest Louisiana, western Pennsylvania and
southeastern Texas.

A conference call is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. ET (12:00 p.m. CT) on Wednesday,
November 4, 2009, to discuss the financial and operational results for the
third quarter of 2009. Anyone interested in listening to the presentation may
call 866-272-9941 and enter passcode 65132315. For international callers, the
dial-in number is 617-213-8895 and the passcode is 65132315.

The telephonic replay of the conference call is available in the United States
by calling 888-286-8010 and entering passcode 58473570. International callers
can access the replay by calling 617-801-6888 and entering passcode 58473570.
The replay will be available beginning Wednesday, November 4, 2009, at
approximately 4:00 p.m. until Wednesday, November 18, 2009.

The information contained in this press release is available on the
Partnership's website at http://www.calumetspecialty.com.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements 

Some of the information in this release may contain forward-looking
statements. These statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking
terminology including "may," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate,"
"continue," or other similar words. These statements discuss future
expectations, contain projections of results of operations or of financial
condition, or state other "forward-looking" information. These forward-looking
statements involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and
may be beyond our control. These risks and uncertainties include the overall
demand for specialty hydrocarbon products, fuels and other refined products;
our ability to produce specialty products and fuels that meet our customers'
unique and precise specifications; the impact of fluctuations and rapid
increases and decreases in crude oil and crack spread prices, including the
impact on our liquidity; the results of the Partnership's hedging and risk
management activities; the availability of, and the Partnership's ability to
consummate, acquisition or combination opportunities; labor relations; the
ability of the Partnership to comply with the financial covenants contained in
its credit facilities; the Partnership's access to capital to fund
acquisitions and its ability to obtain debt or equity financing on
satisfactory terms; successful integration and future performance of acquired
assets or businesses; environmental liabilities or events that are not covered
by an indemnity; insurance or existing reserves; maintenance of the
Partnership's credit ratings and ability to receive open credit from its
suppliers; demand for various grades of crude oil and resulting changes in
pricing conditions; fluctuations in refinery capacity; the effects of
competition; continued creditworthiness of, and performance by,
counterparties; the impact of current and future laws, rulings and
governmental regulations; shortages or cost increases of power supplies,
natural gas, materials or labor; hurricane or other weather interference with
business operations; fluctuations in the debt and equity markets; and general
economic, market or business conditions. When considering these
forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors and other
cautionary statements included in this release as well as the Partnership's
most recent Form 10-K and 2009 Forms 10-Q filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, which could cause the Partnership's actual results to
differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.


Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We include in this release the non-GAAP financial measures of EBITDA, Adjusted
EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow, and provide reconciliations of net income
(loss) to EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow and (in the case
of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA) to net cash provided by operating activities,
our most directly comparable financial performance and liquidity measures
calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are used as supplemental financial measures by our
management and by external users of our financial statements such as
investors, commercial banks, research analysts and others to assess:

    --  the financial performance of our assets without regard to financing
        methods, capital structure or historical cost basis;


    --  the ability of our assets to generate cash sufficient to pay interest
        costs and support our indebtedness;


    --  our operating performance and return on capital as compared to those
of
        other companies in our industry, without regard to financing or
capital
        structure; and


    --  the viability of acquisitions and capital expenditure projects and the
        overall rates of return on alternative investment opportunities.



We define EBITDA as net income plus interest expense (including debt
extinguishment costs), taxes and depreciation and amortization. We define
Adjusted EBITDA to be Consolidated EBITDA as defined in our credit facility
agreements. Consistent with that definition, Adjusted EBITDA, for any period,
equals: (1) net income plus (2)(a) interest expense; (b) taxes; (c)
depreciation and amortization; (d) unrealized losses from mark to market
accounting for derivative activities; (e) unrealized items decreasing net
income (including the non-cash impact of restructuring; decommissioning and
asset impairments in the periods presented); (f) other non-recurring expenses
reducing net income which do not represent a cash item for such period; and
(g) all non-recurring restructuring charges associated with the Penreco
acquisition minus (3)(a) tax credits; (b) unrealized items increasing net
income (including the non-cash impact of restructuring, decommissioning and
asset impairments in the periods presented); (c) unrealized gains from mark to
market accounting for derivative activities; and (d) other non-cash recurring
expenses and unrealized items that reduced net income for a prior period, but
represent a cash item in the current period. We are required to report
Adjusted EBITDA to our lenders under our credit facilities and it is used to
determine our compliance with the consolidated leverage and interest coverage
tests thereunder.

We believe that Distributable Cash Flow provides additional information for
investors to evaluate the Partnership's ability to declare and pay
distributions to unitholders.

We define Distributable Cash Flow as Adjusted EBITDA less replacement capital
expenditures, cash interest paid (excluding capitalized interest) and income
tax expense.



                       CALUMET SPECIALTY PRODUCTS PARTNERS, L.P.
               UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                          For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
                                  September 30,              September 30,
                                  -------------             -------------
                               2009          2008         2009         2008
                               ----          ----         ----         ----
                                   (In thousands, except per unit data)
    Sales                  $492,431      $724,371   $1,350,735   $1,990,315
    Cost of sales           451,275       647,397    1,212,241    1,817,625
                            -------       -------    ---------    ---------
    Gross profit             41,156        76,974      138,494      172,690
                             ------        ------      -------      -------
    Operating costs and
     expenses:
      Selling, general
       and administrative     7,437        11,995       23,697       29,666
      Transportation         18,519        21,656       49,761       66,685
      Taxes other than
       income taxes           1,167         1,324        3,156        3,386
      Other                     191           393          888          957
                              ---           ---          ---          ---
    Operating income         13,842        41,606       60,992       71,996
                             ------        ------       ------       ------
    Other income
     (expense):
      Interest expense       (8,243)      (10,670)     (25,333)     (24,373)
      Debt extinguishment
       costs                      -             -            -         (898)
      Realized gain
       (loss) on derivative
       instruments            4,045       (12,621)       3,213      (12,971)
      Unrealized gain
       (loss) on derivative
       instruments           (4,485)      (30,892)      17,672      (13,866)
      Gain on sale of
       mineral rights             -             -            -        5,770
      Other                  (1,271)          210       (2,856)         551
                            -------           ---      -------          ---
    Total other income
     (expense)               (9,954)      (53,973)      (7,304)     (45,787)
                            -------      --------      -------     --------
    Net income (loss)
     before income
     taxes                    3,888       (12,367)      53,688       26,209
    Income tax expense          (79)          148           70          308
                               ----           ---           --          ---
    Net income (loss)        $3,967      $(12,515)     $53,618      $25,901
                             ======     =========      =======      =======
    Calculation of
     common unitholders'
     interest in net
     income (loss):
      Net income (loss)      $3,967      $(12,515)     $53,618      $25,901
      Less:
        General partner's
         interest in net
         income (loss)           79          (250)       1,070          518
        Subordinated
         unitholders'
         interest in net
         income (loss)        1,573        (4,969)      21,265       10,292
                              -----       -------       ------       ------
      Net income (loss)
       available to
       common unitholders    $2,315       $(7,296)     $31,283      $15,091
                             ======      ========      =======      =======
      Weighted average
       number of common
       units outstanding -
       basic and
       diluted               19,166        19,166       19,166       19,166
                             ======        ======       ======       ======
      Weighted average
       number of
       subordinated units
       outstanding -
       basic and diluted     13,066        13,066       13,066       13,066
                             ======        ======       ======       ======
      Common and
       subordinated
       unitholders' basic
       and diluted net
       income (loss) per
       unit                    0.12         (0.38)        1.63         0.79
                               ====        ======         ====         ====
    Cash distributions
     declared per
     common and
     subordinated unit        $0.45         $0.45        $1.35        $1.53
                              =====         =====        =====        =====


    Note: The Partnership has adopted the requirements under ASC 260-10,
    Earnings per Share (formerly EITF Issue No. 07-4, Application of the Two-
    Class Method under FASB Statement No. 128 to Master Limited Partnerships),
    and applied it retrospectively to the period ended September 30, 2008 for
    the calculation of common unitholders' interest in net income (loss) and
    its basic and diluted net income (loss) per unit, therefore the September
    30, 2008 amounts differ from what was previously reported.



                      CALUMET SPECIALTY PRODUCTS PARTNERS, L.P.
                        CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                September 30, 2009     December 31, 2008
                                ------------------     -----------------
                                    (Unaudited)
                                              (In thousands)
              ASSETS
    Current assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents         $2,567                  $48
      Accounts receivable              128,259              109,556
      Inventories                      131,708              118,524
      Derivative assets                 38,505               71,199
      Prepaid expenses and other
       current assets                    2,777                5,824
                                         -----                -----
    Total current assets               303,816              305,151
    Property, plant and equipment,
     net                               638,829              659,684
    Goodwill                            48,335               48,335
    Other intangible assets, net        40,945               49,502
    Other noncurrent assets, net        16,107               18,390
                                        ------               ------
    Total assets                    $1,048,032           $1,081,062
                                    ==========           ==========

              LIABILITIES AND
               PARTNERS' CAPITAL

    Current liabilities:
      Accounts payable                 $94,471              $87,460
      Accounts payable - related
       party                            37,682                6,395
      Other current liabilities         19,864               23,360
      Current portion of long-term
       debt                              4,670                4,811
      Derivative liabilities             5,269               15,827
                                         -----               ------
    Total current liabilities          161,956              137,853
    Pension and postretirement
     benefit obligations                10,379                9,717
    Other long-term liabilities          1,116                    -
    Long-term debt, less current
     portion                           424,965              460,280
                                       -------              -------
    Total liabilities                  598,416              607,850
                                       -------              -------
    Commitments and contingencies
    Partners' capital:
      Partners' capital                426,895              417,646
      Accumulated other comprehensive
       income                           22,721               55,566
                                        ------               ------
    Total partners' capital            449,616              473,212
                                       -------              -------
    Total liabilities and partners'
     capital                        $1,048,032           $1,081,062
                                    ==========           ==========



                     CALUMET SPECIALTY PRODUCTS PARTNERS, L.P.
              UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


                                                     For the Nine Months Ended
                                                             September 30,
                                                             -------------
                                                           2009         2008
                                                           ----         ----
                                                             (In thousands)
    Operating activities
    Net income                                          $53,618      $25,901
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
     provided by operating activities:
      Depreciation and amortization                      48,890       42,369
      Amortization of turnaround costs                    5,692        1,041
      Provision for doubtful accounts                      (766)       1,320
      Non-cash debt extinguishment costs                      -          898
      Unrealized gain on derivative instruments         (17,672)      13,866
      Gain on sale of mineral rights                          -       (5,770)
      Other non-cash activity                             3,561          305
      Changes in assets and liabilities:
        Accounts receivable                             (17,937)     (64,410)
        Inventories                                     (13,184)      84,606
        Prepaid expenses and other current assets          (953)       4,641
        Derivative activity                               6,680        7,510
        Deposits                                          4,000            -
        Other assets                                     (4,539)      (1,985)
        Accounts payable                                 38,298      (39,473)
        Accrued salaries, wages and benefits              1,002        1,621
        Taxes payable                                       741        1,996
        Other current liabilities                         1,086          518
        Pension and postretirement benefit obligations      945          725
        Other long-term liabilities                       1,116            -
                                                          -----          ---
    Net cash provided by operating activities           110,578       75,679
                                                        -------       ------
    Investing activities
    Additions to property, plant and equipment          (20,718)    (161,811)
    Acquisition of Penreco, net of cash acquired              -     (269,118)
    Settlement of derivative instruments                      -       (6,042)
    Proceeds from sale of mineral rights                      -        6,065
    Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment        793           24
                                                            ---           --
    Net cash used in investing activities               (19,925)    (430,882)
                                                       --------    ---------
    Financing activities
    Proceeds from (Repayments of) borrowings, net -
     revolving credit facility                          (33,435)      85,933
    Repayments of borrowings - prior term loan
     credit facility                                          -      (30,099)
    Proceeds from (Repayments of) borrowings, net -
     existing term loan credit facility                  (2,888)     358,647
    Debt issuance costs                                       -       (9,633)
    Payments on capital lease obligations                  (875)        (309)
    Change in bank overdraft                             (6,325)       2,190
    Common units repurchased for vested phantom unit
     grants                                                (164)        (115)
    Distributions to partners                           (44,447)     (51,339)
                                                       --------     --------
    Net cash provided by (used in) financing
     activities                                         (88,134)     355,275
                                                       --------      -------
    Net increase in cash and cash equivalents             2,519           72
    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period         48           35
                                                             --           --
    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period           $2,567         $107
                                                         ======         ====
    Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
    Interest paid                                       $23,124      $24,180
    Income taxes paid                                       $91          $19
                                                            ===          ===



                      CALUMET SPECIALTY PRODUCTS PARTNERS, L.P.
        RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO EBITDA, ADJUSTED EBITDA, AND
                             DISTRIBUTABLE CASH FLOW

                                       Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended
                                         September 30,       September 30,
                                         -------------       -------------
                                        2009       2008      2009      2008
                                        ----       ----      ----      ----
                                           Unaudited           Unaudited
                                                   (In thousands)
    Reconciliation of Net Income
     (Loss) to EBITDA and Adjusted
     EBITDA:
    Net income (loss)                 $3,967   $(12,515)  $53,618   $25,901
      Add:
        Interest expense and debt
         extinguishment costs          8,243     10,670    25,333    25,271
        Depreciation and
         amortization                 15,578     15,289    46,396    39,868
        Income tax expense               (79)       148        70       308
                                        ----        ---        --       ---
    EBITDA                           $27,709    $13,592  $125,417   $91,348
                                     -------    -------  --------   -------
      Add:
        Unrealized (gain) loss from
         mark to market accounting
         for hedging activities      $11,365    $33,429  $(10,430)  $15,184
        Prepaid non-recurring
         expenses and accrued
         non-recurring expenses,
         net of cash outlays           3,449      4,537     4,271     7,905
                                       -----      -----     -----     -----
    Adjusted EBITDA                  $42,523    $51,558  $119,258  $114,437
                                     -------    -------  --------  --------
      Less:
        Replacement capital
         expenditures (1)             (4,995)      (987)  (12,739)   (5,417)
        Cash interest expense (2)     (7,423)    (9,115)  (23,124)  (17,338)
        Income tax expense                79       (148)      (70)     (308)
                                          --      -----      ----     -----
    Distributable Cash Flow          $30,184    $41,308   $83,325   $91,374
                                     -------    -------   -------   -------

    1. Replacement capital expenditures are defined as those capital
    expenditures which do not increase operating capacity or sales from
    existing levels.

    2. Represents cash interest paid by the Partnership, excluding capitalized
    interest.




                     CALUMET SPECIALTY PRODUCTS PARTNERS, L.P.
      RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA AND EBITDA TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY
                              OPERATING ACTIVITIES


                                                Nine Months Ended
                                                  September 30,
                                                  -------------
                                                 2009       2008
                                                 ----       ----
                                                   Unaudited
                                                 (In thousands)
    Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and
     EBITDA to net cash provided by operating
     activities:
    Adjusted EBITDA                           $119,258   $114,437
      Add:
        Unrealized gain (loss) from mark
         to market accounting for
         hedging activities                     10,430    (15,184)
        Prepaid non-recurring expenses
         and accrued non-recurring
         expenses, net of cash outlays          (4,271)    (7,905)
                                                -------    -------
    EBITDA                                    $125,417    $91,348
                                              ========    =======
      Add:
        Interest expense and debt
         extinguishment costs, net             (22,597)   (22,679)
        Unrealized (gain) loss on
         derivative instruments                (17,672)    13,866
        Income taxes                               (70)      (308)
        Provision for doubtful accounts           (766)     1,320
        Debt extinguishment costs                    -        898
      Changes in assets and liabilities:
        Accounts receivable                    (17,937)   (64,410)
        Inventory                              (13,184)    84,606
        Other current assets                     3,047      4,641
        Derivative activity                      6,680      7,510
        Accounts payable                        38,298    (39,473)
        Other current liabilities                2,829      4,135
        Other, including changes in
         noncurrent assets and liabilities       6,533     (5,775)
                                                 -----    -------
    Net cash provided by operating
     activities                               $110,578    $75,679
                                              ========    =======




                      CALUMET SPECIALTY PRODUCTS PARTNERS, L.P.
                UPDATE ON EXISTING COMMODITY DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
                                 September 30, 2009

    Fuel Products Segment

    The following tables provide information about our derivative instruments
related to our fuel products segment as of September 30, 2009:

    Crude Oil Swap Contracts by       Barrels
     Expiration Dates                Purchased    BPD     ($/Bbl)
    ---------------------------      ---------    ---     -------
    Fourth Quarter 2009               2,070,000  22,500    66.26
    Calendar Year 2010                7,300,000  20,000    67.29
    Calendar Year 2011                5,384,000  14,751    76.24
                                      ---------            -----
    Totals                           14,754,000
    Average price                                         $70.41



    Diesel Swap Contracts by
     Expiration Dates              Barrels Sold   BPD     ($/Bbl)
    -----------------              ------------   ---     ------
    Fourth Quarter 2009               1,196,000  13,000    80.51
    Calendar Year 2010                4,745,000  13,000    80.41
    Calendar Year 2011                2,371,000   6,496    90.58
                                      ---------            -----
    Totals                            8,312,000
    Average price                                         $83.32



    Jet Fuel Swap Contracts by
     Expiration Dates              Barrels Sold   BPD     ($/Bbl)
    -----------------              ------------   ---     -------
    Calendar Year 2011                2,284,000   6,258   $87.88
                                      ---------           ------
    Totals                            2,284,000
    Average price                                         $87.88



    Gasoline Swap Contracts by
     Expiration Dates              Barrels Sold   BPD     ($/Bbl)
    -----------------              ------------   ---     -------
    Fourth Quarter 2009                 874,000   9,500    73.83
    Calendar Year 2010                2,555,000   7,000    75.28
    Calendar Year 2011                  729,000   1,997    83.53
                                        -------            -----
    Totals                            4,158,000
    Average price                                         $76.42



    The following table provides a summary of these derivatives and implied
    crack spreads for the crude oil, diesel and gasoline swaps disclosed
    above, all of which are designated as hedges.

    Swap Contracts by                   Barrels            Implied Crack
     Expiration Dates                     Sold      BPD    Spread ($/Bbl)
    -----------------                     ----      ---    --------------
    Fourth Quarter 2009               2,070,000   22,500      11.43
    Calendar Year 2010                7,300,000   20,000      11.32
    Calendar Year 2011                5,384,000   14,751      12.19
                                      ---------               -----
    Totals                           14,754,000
    Average price                                            $11.65



    At September 30, 2009, the Company had the following derivatives related
    to crude oil sales and gasoline purchases in its fuel products segment,
    none of which are designated as hedges.

    Crude Oil Swap Contracts by         Barrels
     Expiration Dates                     Sold      BPD    ($/Bbl)
    -----------------                     ----      ---    -------
    Fourth Quarter 2009                 460,000   5,000    62.66
    Calendar Year 2010                  547,500   1,500    58.25
                                        -------            -----
    Totals                            1,007,500
    Average price                                         $60.26



    Gasoline Swap Contracts by         Barrels
     Expiration Dates                 Purchased     BPD    ($/Bbl)
    -----------------                 ---------     ---    -------
    Fourth Quarter 2009                 460,000   5,000    60.53
    Calendar Year 2010                  547,500   1,500    58.42
                                        -------            -----
    Totals                            1,007,500
    Average price                                         $59.38



    To summarize, at September 30, 2009, the Company had the following crude
    oil and gasoline derivative instruments not designated as hedges in its
    fuel products segment. These trades were used to economically lock in a
    portion of the mark-to-market valuation gain for the above crack spread
    trades.

    Swap Contracts by Expiration       Barrels            Implied Crack
     Dates                            Purchased     BPD   Spread ($/Bbl)
    ------                            ---------     ---   --------------
    Fourth Quarter 2009                 460,000   5,000    (2.13)
    Calendar 2010                       547,500   1,500     0.17
                                        -------             ----
    Totals                            1,007,500
    Average price                                         $(0.88)




    At September 30, 2009, the Company had the following put options related
    to jet fuel crack spreads in its fuel products segment, none of which are
    designated as hedges.

                                                        Average  Average
                                                         Sold     Bought
    Jet Fuel Put/Option Crack Spread                      Put      Put
     Contracts by Expiration Dates     Barrels    BPD   ($/Bbl)  ($/Bbl)
    ------------------------------     -------    ---   -------  -------
    January 2011                       216,500   6,984   $4.00    $6.00
    February 2011                      197,000   7,036    4.00     6.00
    March 2011                         216,500   6,984    4.00     6.00
                                       -------            ----     ----
    Totals                             630,000
    Average price                                        $4.00    $6.00



    Specialty Products Segment

    At September 30, 2009, the Company had the following crude oil derivative
    instruments related to crude oil purchases in its specialty products
    segment, none of which are designated as hedges.

                                                  Average   Average  Average
    Crude Oil Put/Swap/Call                      Bought Put  Swap   Sold Call
     Contracts by Expiration Dates  Barrels  BPD  ($/Bbl)   ($/Bbl)  ($/Bbl)
    ------------------------------  -------  ---  -------   -------   ------
    October 2009                    248,000 8,000  $57.33   $71.09    $81.09
    November 2009                   150,000 5,000   56.17    69.64     79.64
    December 2009                    62,000 2,000   56.30    68.55     78.55
                                     ------         -----    -----     -----
    Totals                          460,000
    Average price                                  $56.81   $70.27    $80.27



SOURCE  Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P.

Jennifer Straumins, Investor Relations of Calumet Specialty Products Partners,
L.P., +1-317-328-5660



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