Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. Reports Fourth Quarter 2007 Earnings

Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:08pm EST
 
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Highlights for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2007 are as follows:

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Calumet Specialty Products
Partners, L.P. (Nasdaq: CLMT) (the "Partnership" or "Calumet") reported net
income for the three months ended December 31, 2007 of $7.8 million compared
to $32.1 million for the same period in 2006.  Earnings before interest
expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") and Adjusted EBITDA
(as defined by the Partnership's credit agreements) were $12.7 million and
$8.0 million, respectively, for the three months ended December 31, 2007 as
compared to $36.7 million and $23.3 million, respectively, for the comparable
periods in 2006.  Distributable Cash Flow for the three months ended December
31, 2007 was $4.2 million as compared to $19.0 million for the same period in
2006.
    Net income for the year ended December 31, 2007 was $82.9 million compared
to net income of $95.6 million for the same period in 2006.  EBITDA and
Adjusted EBITDA were $102.7 million and $104.3 million, respectively, for the
year ended December 31, 2007 as compared to $119.6 million and $104.5 million,
respectively, for the same period in 2006.  Distributable Cash Flow for the
year ended December 31, 2007 was $87.7 million.  (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 such measures and reconciliations of such measures to the
comparable GAAP measures.)
    Financial results for the year ended December 31, 2006 include the
financial results of Calumet Lubricants Co., L.P. (the "Predecessor") through
January 31, 2006.  For the period from January 1, 2006 to January 31, 2006,
the Predecessor generated net income of $4.4 million, EBITDA of $9.8 million,
and Adjusted EBITDA of $4.5 million.  Substantially all of the assets and
operations of the Predecessor and its consolidated subsidiaries were
contributed to the Partnership in connection with the initial public offering
of 6,450,000 common units representing limited partnership interests in the
Partnership that closed on January 31, 2006.
    Net income for the three months ended December 31, 2007 was $7.8 million
as compared to $32.1 million for the same period in 2006. The Partnership's
performance for the fourth quarter of 2007 as compared to the same period in
the prior year was negatively impacted by lower gross profit in our specialty
products segment. This decrease in gross profit is primarily the result of the
rising cost of crude oil outpacing increases in the selling prices per barrel
of our specialty products, partially offset by increased specialty products
sales volume. Fuel products segment gross profit increased quarter over
quarter primarily due to higher material costs from the use of certain
gasoline blendstocks to maintain compliance with environmental regulations in
the fourth quarter of 2006, with no such activity in 2007.  Also increasing
gross profit were LIFO gains of $12.0 million resulting from the liquidation
of lower cost layers of inventory as compared to current costs.  Net income
was also negatively affected by a decrease of $9.7 million in unrealized gain
on derivative instruments to a gain of $2.6 million for the quarter ended
December 31, 2007 from a gain of $12.3 million for the same period in 2006.
The decreased gain was primarily due to an unfavorable market change related
to the ineffective portion of certain derivative instruments designated as
cash flow hedges in the fourth quarter of 2007 as compared to the same period
in 2006.
    Specialty Products segment sales volume for the fourth quarter of 2007 was
21,674 barrels per day (bpd) as compared to 20,473 bpd for the same period in
the prior year, an increase of 1,201 bpd or 5.9%.
    Fuel Products segment sales volume for the fourth quarter of 2007 was
26,664 bpd as compared to 26,933 bpd in the same period for the prior year, a
decrease of 269 bpd, or 1.0%.
    Gross profit by segment for the fourth quarter of 2007 for specialty
products and fuel products was $12.3 million and $15.7 million, respectively,
compared to $36.6 million and $7.1 million, respectively, for the same period
in 2006.
    Effective January 1, 2008 the Company closed on the acquisition of
Penreco, a Texas general partnership, for a purchase price of approximately
$275.0 million, excluding customary post-closing purchase price adjustments.
Penreco was owned by ConocoPhillips Company and M.E. Zukerman Specialty Oil
Corporation.  Penreco manufactures and markets highly refined products and
specialty solvents including white mineral oils, petrolatums, natural
petroleum sulfonates, cable-filling compounds, refrigeration oils, food-grade
compressor lubricants and gelled products.  The acquisition includes plants in
Karns City, Pennsylvania and Dickinson, Texas, as well as several long-term
supply agreements with ConocoPhillips Company. The transaction was funded
through a portion of the combined proceeds from a public equity offering and a
new senior secured first lien term loan facility.
    "We are excited to have completed our acquisition of Penreco. We expect
that this acquisition will provide key strategic benefits, including market
and administrative synergies and operational flexibility," said Bill Grube,
Calumet's President and CEO. "Progress continues on our Shreveport refinery
capacity expansion project, which we now expect to be substantially completed
in the first quarter of 2008, with production ramping up during the second
quarter of 2008. We believe with this acquisition and the completion of our
internal growth projects we will continue to deliver stable and consistent
growth to our unitholders in the coming years."
    As announced on January 16, 2008, the Partnership declared a quarterly
cash distribution of $0.63 per unit on all outstanding units for the three
months ended December 31, 2007. The distribution was paid on February 14, 2008
to unitholders of record as of the close of business on February 14, 2008.

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



                                     Three Months Ended       Year Ended
                                         December 31,        December 31,
                                     ------------------   -------------------
                                        2007     2006      2007       2006(1)
                                      -------  -------   -------     --------
    Sales volume (bpd):
    Specialty products sales volume    21,674   20,473    23,041      25,109
    Fuel products sales volume         26,664   26,933    24,622      25,236
                                      -------  -------   -------     --------
    Total (2)                          48,338   47,406    47,663      50,345

    Total feedstock runs (bpd) (3)(4)  47,146   47,364    48,354      51,598
    Refinery production (bpd):
      Specialty products:
        Lubricating oils               10,578   10,729    10,734      11,436
        Solvents                        4,932    5,359     5,104       5,361
        Waxes                           1,181    1,173     1,177       1,157
        Fuels                           1,853    1,297     1,951       2,038
        Asphalt and other by-products   5,867    5,242     6,157       6,596
                                      -------  -------   -------     --------
          Total                        24,411   23,800    25,123      26,588
                                      -------  -------   -------     --------
      Fuel products:
        Gasoline                        8,961    9,201     7,780       9,430
        Diesel                          6,059    5,822     5,736       6,823
        Jet fuel                        7,234    6,861     7,749       6,911
        By-products                       546      313     1,348         461
                                      -------  -------   -------     --------
          Total                        22,800   22,197    22,613      23,625
                                      -------  -------   -------     --------
    Total refinery production (4)      47,211   45,997    47,736      50,213
                                      =======  =======   =======     ========

    (1) Includes the period of January 1, 2006 through January 31, 2006 of the
        Predecessor.

    (2) Total sales volume includes sales from the production of our
        refineries, sales of purchased products and sales of inventories.

    (3) Feedstock runs represents the barrels per day of crude oil and other
        feedstocks processed at our refineries. The decrease in feedstock runs
        for the year ended December 31, 2007 was due to unscheduled downtime
        of certain operating units at our Shreveport refinery in the second
        quarter of 2007 as well as reduced production at our Shreveport
        refinery due to incremental refining economics associated with the
        rising cost of crude oil.

    (4) Total refinery production represents the barrels per day of specialty
        products and fuel products yielded from processing crude oil and other
        refinery feedstocks at our refineries. The difference between total
        refinery production and total feedstock runs is primarily a result of
        the time lag between the input of feedstock and production of end
        products and volume loss.

    Update on Calumet's Expansion Project at its Shreveport Refinery
    During 2006 and 2007, we have invested significantly in expanding and
enhancing the operations of our Shreveport refinery.  We have invested
approximately $70.0 million and $242.0 million in 2006 and 2007, respectively.
Of these investments, approximately $250.7 million relates to our Shreveport
refinery expansion project.
    The Shreveport expansion project is expected to increase throughput
capacity by 35.7% from 42,000 bpd to 57,000 bpd. As part of the Shreveport
refinery expansion project, we plan to enhance the Shreveport refinery's
ability to process sour crude oil by 8,000 bpd, bringing total capacity to
process sour crude oil to 13,000 bpd. Of the anticipated 57,000 bpd throughput
capacity upon completion of the expansion project, we expect the refinery to
have the capacity to process approximately 42,000 bpd of sweet crude oil and
13,000 bpd of sour crude oil, with the remainder coming from interplant
feedstocks.  Progress continues on the expansion project and we expect it to
be completed in the first quarter of 2008 with production ramping up in the
second quarter of 2008.  We now estimate that the total cost of the Shreveport
refinery expansion project will be approximately $300.0 million, an increase
of $80.0 million from our previous estimate. This increase is primarily due to
increased construction labor costs caused by the delay in startup of the
project.
    Additionally, we have invested $4.5 million and $56.8 million,
respectively, in 2006 and 2007 in existing operating units primarily at our
Shreveport refinery for other capital expenditures including projects to
improve efficiency, de-bottleneck certain operating units and for new product
development.  These expenditures are anticipated to enhance and improve our
product mix and operating cost leverage, but will not significantly increase
the feedstock throughput capacity of the refinery.  We anticipate an
additional $49.3 million will be incurred in 2008 related to these projects.
    About the Company
    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 1:30 p.m. ET (12:30 p.m. CT) Wednesday,
February 20, 2008, to discuss the financial and operational results for the
fourth quarter of 2007. Anyone interested in listening to the presentation may
call 800-299-7098 and enter passcode 65200333. For international callers, the
dial-in number is 617-801-9715 and the passcode is 65200333.
    The telephonic replay is available in the United States by calling
888-286-8010 and entering passcode 49891215. International callers can access
the replay by calling 617-801-6888 and entering passcode 49891215. The replay
will be available beginning Wednesday, February 20, 2008, at approximately
3:30 p.m. until Wednesday, March 5, 2008.
    The information contained in this press release is available on the
Partnership's website at 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 success of the Partnership's risk management activities; the availability
of, and the Partnership's ability to consummate, acquisition or combination
opportunities; 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 rating 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, counter parties; the impact of crude
oil price fluctuations; the impact of current and future laws, rulings and
governmental regulations; shortages or cost increases of power supplies,
natural gas, materials or labor; weather interference with business operations
or project construction; 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 Form 10-Q's 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.  The
statements regarding (i) the Shreveport expansion project's expected
completion date, the Shreveport refinery expansion project's expected costs
and the resulting increases in throughput and production levels and (ii)  the
Penreco acquisition, as well as other matters discussed in this news release
that are not purely historical data, are forward-looking statements.
    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 to EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Distributable Cash Flow and (in the
case of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA) to cash flow from 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); and (f) other non-recurring
expenses reducing net income which do not represent a cash item for such
period; 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 test 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 maintenance
capital expenditures, cash interest paid (excluding capitalized interest) and
income tax expense.


                  CALUMET SPECIALTY PRODUCTS PARTNERS, L.P.
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                     (In thousands, except per unit data)

                                     For the Three            For the
                                      Months Ended           Year Ended
                                      December 31,           December 31,
                                  -------------------- -----------------------
                                     2007     2006        2007        2006
                                  --------- ---------- ----------- -----------
                                  Unaudited Unaudited   Unaudited


    Sales                          $436,925  $368,681  $1,637,848  $1,641,048
    Cost of sales                   408,950   325,010   1,456,492   1,436,108
                                  ---------- --------- ----------- -----------
    Gross profit                     27,975    43,671     181,356     204,940
    Operating costs and expenses:
      Selling, general and
       administrative                 3,545     5,539      19,614      20,430
      Transportation                 13,191    12,418      54,026      56,922
      Taxes other than income taxes     943       817       3,662       3,592
      Other                             292       269       2,854         863
                                  ---------- --------- ----------- -----------
    Operating income                 10,004    24,628     101,200     123,133
                                  ---------- --------- ----------- -----------
    Other income (expense):
      Interest expense               (1,243)   (1,192)     (4,717)     (9,030)
      Interest income                    95     1,338       1,944       2,951
      Debt extinguishment costs          (5)        -        (352)     (2,967)
      Realized loss on derivative
       instruments                   (2,826)   (4,678)    (12,484)    (30,309)
      Unrealized gain (loss) on
       derivative instruments         2,641    12,325      (1,297)     12,264
      Other expense                    (774)     (238)       (919)       (274)
                                  ---------- --------- ----------- -----------
    Total other income (expense)     (2,112)    7,555     (17,825)    (27,365)
                                  ---------- --------- ----------- -----------
    Net income before income taxes    7,892    32,183      83,375      95,768
    Income tax expense                  101        63         501         190
                                  ---------- --------- ----------- -----------
    Net income                       $7,791   $32,120     $82,874     $95,578
                                  ========== ========= =========== ===========

    Allocation of net income:
    Net income applicable to
     Predecessor for the period
     through January 31, 2006             -         -           -       4,408
                                  ---------- --------- ----------- -----------
    Net income applicable to
     Calumet                          7,791    32,120      82,874      91,170
    Minimum quarterly distribution
     to common unitholders           (7,926)   (7,365)    (30,021)    (24,413)
    General partner's incentive
     distribution rights                       (6,704)    (14,102)    (18,912)
    General partner's interest in
     net income                        (156)     (297)       (939)       (845)
    Common unitholders' share of
     income in excess of minimum
     quarterly distribution               -    (6,603)    (13,592)    (18,312)
                                  ---------- --------- ----------- -----------
    Subordinated partners'
     interest in net income (loss)    $(291)  $11,151     $24,220     $28,688
                                  ========== ========= =========== ===========
    Basic and diluted net income
     (loss) per limited partner unit:
      Common                          $0.45     $0.85       $2.63       $2.84
      Subordinated                   ($0.02)    $0.85       $1.85       $2.20
    Weighted average limited
     partner common units
     outstanding - basic             17,614    16,366      16,678      14,642
    Weighted average limited
     partner common units
     outstanding - diluted           17,615    16,366      16,680      14,642
    Weighted average limited
     partner subordinated units
     outstanding - basic
     and diluted                     13,066    13,066      13,066      13,066



                  CALUMET SPECIALTY PRODUCTS PARTNERS, L.P.
                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                (In thousands)

                                                   December 31,   December 31,
                                                       2007          2006
                                                  -------------  -------------
                                                    Unaudited
                          ASSETS
    Current assets:
      Cash                                               $35        $80,955
      Accounts receivable, net                       113,997         99,000
      Inventories                                    107,664        110,985
      Derivative assets                                    -         40,802
      Prepaid expenses and other current assets        7,588          3,467
                                                  -------------  -------------
    Total current assets                             229,284        335,209
    Property, plant and equipment, net               431,043        191,732
    Other noncurrent assets, net                       6,691          4,710
                                                  -------------  -------------
    Total assets                                    $667,018       $531,651
                                                  =============  =============

                    LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
    Current liabilities:
      Accounts payable                              $156,139        $78,752
      Other current liabilities                       13,841         15,137
      Current portion of long-term debt                  943            500
      Derivative liabilities                          57,503          2,995
                                                  -------------  -------------
    Total current liabilities                        228,426         97,384
    Long-term debt, less current portion              38,948         49,000
                                                  -------------  -------------
    Total liabilities                                267,374        146,384

    Partners' capital:
      Partners' capital                              439,285        333,016
      Accumulated other comprehensive
       income (loss)                                 (39,641)        52,251
                                                  -------------  -------------
    Total partners' capital                          399,644        385,267
                                                  -------------  -------------
    Total liabilities and partners' capital         $667,018       $531,651
                                                  =============  =============



                  CALUMET SPECIALTY PRODUCTS PARTNERS, L.P.
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                (In thousands)

                                                          For the Year Ended
                                                             December 31,
                                                         --------------------
                                                            2007      2006
                                                         ---------  ---------
                                                         Unaudited
    Operating activities
    Net income                                            $82,874    $95,578
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
     provided by operating activities:
      Depreciation and amortization                        14,585     11,760
      Amortization of turnaround costs                      3,190      3,267
      Debt extinguishment costs                               352      2,967
      Other non-cash activities                               399        324
      Changes in assets and liabilities:
        Accounts receivable                               (15,038)    16,031
        Inventories                                         3,321     (2,554)
        Prepaid expenses and other current assets          (4,121)    16,183
        Derivative activity                                 3,418    (13,143)
        Other noncurrent assets                            (6,510)     1,705
        Accounts payable                                   77,387     33,993
        Other current liabilities                          (4,150)       657
                                                         ---------  ---------
    Net cash provided by operating activities             155,707    166,768
    Investing activities
    Additions to property, plant and equipment           (249,176)   (76,064)
    Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and
     equipment                                                140        261
                                                         ---------  ---------
    Net cash used in investing activities                (249,036)   (75,803)
    Financing activities
    Proceeds from borrowings - credit agreements
     with third parties                                   303,380    335,069
    Repayment of borrowings - credit agreements
     with third parties                                  (315,824)  (553,554)
    Payments on capital lease obligation                     (906)         -
    Proceeds from public offerings, net                    98,206    242,222
    Contributions from Calumet GP, LLC                      2,113      2,593
    Cash distribution to Calumet Holding, LLC                   -     (3,258)
    Change in bank overdraft                                2,854          -
    Distributions to Predecessor partners                       -     (6,900)
    Distributions to partners                             (77,045)   (38,286)
    Repurchase of common units for phantom unit grants          -        (69)
    Debt issuance costs                                      (369)         -
                                                         ---------  ---------
    Net cash provided by (used in) financing
     activities                                            12,409    (22,183)
                                                         ---------  ---------
    Net increase (decrease) in cash                       (80,920)    68,782
    Cash at beginning of period                            80,955     12,173
                                                         ---------  ---------
    Cash at end of period                                     $35    $80,955
                                                         =========  =========
    Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
    Interest paid                                          $4,080    $11,986
                                                         =========  =========
    Income taxes paid                                        $150       $175
                                                         =========  =========
    Supplemental disclosure of noncash financing and
     investing activities
    Equipment acquired under capital lease                 $3,565    $     -
                                                         =========  =========



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

                                  Three Months Ended          Year Ended
                                     December 31,            December 31,
                                 --------------------    --------------------
                                    2007       2006         2007       2006
                                 ---------  ---------    ---------  ---------
                                 Unaudited  Unaudited    Unaudited  Unaudited
    Reconciliation of Net Income
     to EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA
     and Distributable Cash Flow:
    Net income                     $7,791    $32,120      $82,874    $95,578
      Add:
        Interest expense and debt
         extinguishment costs       1,248      1,192        5,069     11,997
        Depreciation and
         amortization               3,591      3,365       14,275     11,821
        Income tax expense            101         63          501        190
                                 ---------  ---------    ---------  ---------
    EBITDA                        $12,731    $36,740     $102,719   $119,586
                                 ---------  ---------    ---------  ---------
      Add:
        Unrealized (gain) loss
         from mark to market
         accounting for hedging
         activities               $(1,530)  $(12,402)      $3,487   $(13,145)
        Prepaid non-recurring
         expenses and accrued
         non-recurring expenses,
         net of cash outlays       (3,207)    (1,031)      (1,934)    (1,983)
                                 ---------  ---------    ---------  ---------
        Adjusted EBITDA            $7,994    $23,307     $104,272   $104,458
                                 ---------  ---------    ---------  ---------
    Less:
      Adjusted EBITDA attributable
       to Predecessor                   -          -            -     (4,494)
      Maintenance capital
       expenditures (1)            (2,557)    (2,103)     (12,007)    (5,737)
      Cash interest expense (2)    (1,128)    (2,129)      (4,080)    (8,124)
      Income tax expense             (101)       (63)        (501)      (190)
                                 ---------  ---------    ---------  ---------
    Distributable Cash Flow        $4,208    $19,012      $87,684    $85,913
                                 =========  =========    =========  =========

    (1) Maintenance 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
                                (In thousands)

                                                            Year Ended
                                                            December 31,
                                                        ---------------------
                                                           2007       2006
                                                        ---------  ----------
                                                        Unaudited  Unaudited
    Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA to net
     cash provided by operating activities:
    Adjusted EBITDA                                      $104,272   $104,458
    Add:
    Unrealized gain (loss) from mark to market
     accounting for hedging activities                     (3,487)    13,145
    Prepaid non-recurring expenses and accrued
     non-recurring expenses, net of cash outlays            1,934      1,983
                                                         ---------  ---------
    EBITDA                                               $102,719   $119,586
                                                         =========  =========
      Add:
        Interest expense and debt extinguishment
         costs, net                                        (4,638)   (11,997)
        Income tax expense                                   (501)      (190)
        Provision for doubtful accounts                        41        172
        Non-cash debt extinguishment costs                    352      2,967
        Changes in assets and liabilities:
        Accounts receivable                               (15,038)    16,031
        Inventory                                           3,321     (2,554)
        Other current assets                               (4,121)    16,183
        Derivative activity                                 3,418    (13,143)
        Accounts payable                                   77,387     33,993
        Other current liabilities                          (4,150)       657
        Other, including changes in noncurrent assets
         and liabilities                                   (3,083)     5,063
                                                         ---------  ---------
    Net cash provided by operating activities            $155,707   $166,768
                                                         =========  =========



                  CALUMET SPECIALTY PRODUCTS PARTNERS, L.P.
                  EXISTING COMMODITY DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

    The following table provides a summary of our derivatives and implied
crack spreads for the crude oil, diesel and gasoline swaps as of December 31,
2007:

                                                                Implied Crack
    Swap Contracts by Expiration Dates      Barrels       BPD   Spread ($/Bbl)
                                          ----------    ------  --------------
    First Quarter 2008...................  2,184,000    24,000      12.63
    Second Quarter 2008..................  2,184,000    24,000      12.63
    Third Quarter 2008...................  2,208,000    24,000      12.25
    Fourth Quarter 2008..................  2,116,000    23,000      12.42
    Calendar Year 2009...................  8,212,500    22,500      11.43
    Calendar Year 2010...................  7,482,500    20,500      11.20
    Calendar Year 2011...................  2,096,500     5,744      11.15
                                          ----------            --------------
    Totals............................... 26,483,500
    Average price........................                          $11.69


    The following tables provide information about our derivative instruments
related to our specialty products segment as of December 31, 2007:
                                            Average  Average  Average  Average
    Crude Oil Put/Call Spread                Lower    Upper    Lower    Upper
     Contracts by Expiration                  Put      Put      Call     Call
     Dates                    Barrels  BPD  ($/Bbl)  ($/Bbl)  ($/Bbl)  ($/Bbl)
    ------------------------- ------- ----- -------  -------  -------  -------
    January 2008............  248,000 8,000  $67.85   $77.85   $87.85   $97.85
    February 2008...........  232,000 8,000   76.13    86.13    96.13   106.13
    March 2008..............  248,000 8,000   77.63    87.63    97.63   107.63
    Second quarter 2008.....  182,000 2,000   74.30    84.30    94.30   104.30
    Third quarter 2008......  184,000 2,000   74.30    84.30    94.30   104.30
                              -------       -------  -------  -------  -------
    Totals..................1,094,000
    Average price...........                 $74.01   $84.01   $94.01  $104.01


    Crude Oil Swap Contracts
     by Expiration Dates                             Barrels     BPD   ($/Bbl)
    ------------------------                         -------    -----  -------
    First Quarter 2008............................... 91,000    1,000    90.92
                                                     -------           -------
    Totals........................................... 91,000
    Average Price....................................                   $90.92


    Natural Gas Swap Contracts
     by Expiration Dates                                      Mmbtu    $/MMbtu
    --------------------------                              ---------  -------
    First Quarter 2008......................................  850,000    $8.76
    Third Quarter 2008......................................   60,000    $8.30
    Fourth Quarter 2008.....................................   90,000    $8.30
    First Quarter 2009......................................   90,000    $8.30
                                                            ---------  -------
    Totals..................................................1,090,000
    Average price...........................................             $8.66


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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