CVI CVR Energy Inc

SUGAR LAND, Texas, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CVR Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CVI) today announced first quarter 2013 net income of $165.0 million, or $1.90 per diluted share, on net sales of $2,352.4 million, compared to a net loss of $25.2 million, or 29 cents per diluted share, on net sales of $1,968.6 million for the first quarter of 2012. Operating income for the first quarter of 2013 was $367.7 million, up from $140.5 million in the same quarter of 2012.

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The company also announced a first quarter 2013 cash dividend of 75 cents per share. The dividend, as declared by CVR Energy's Board of Directors, will be paid on May 17, 2013, to stockholders of record on May 10, 2013.

The first quarter dividend brings cumulative 2013 cash dividends paid to $6.25 per share. On Jan. 24, 2013, CVR Energy declared a special dividend of $5.50 per share, which was paid on Feb. 19, 2013, to shareholders of record on Feb. 5, 2013.

In addition, CVR Energy petroleum subsidiary, CVR Refining, announced its first-ever quarterly cash distribution of $1.58 per common unit. On April 26, CVR Partners, CVR Energy's fertilizer subsidiary, announced a first quarter record cash distribution of 61 cents per common unit.

"CVR Energy's solid first quarter results reflect the strong operational performance of both of our business segments," said Jack Lipinski, CVR Energy's chief executive officer. "In our petroleum segment, CVR Refining's Coffeyville and Wynnewood refineries posted record crude throughput rates for the quarter.  In our fertilizer segment, CVR Partners completed construction of its expanded UAN plant and also reported record UAN production and high on-stream rates for the quarter.

"We are pleased to return cash to our stockholders through CVR Energy's newly-established, regular quarterly cash dividend of 75 cents per share," Lipinski said.

Petroleum Business
The petroleum business, which is operated by CVR Refining and includes the Coffeyville and Wynnewood refineries, reported first quarter 2013 operating income of $335.6 million, and adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, of $309.9 million, on net sales of $2,274.0 million, compared to operating income in the same quarter a year earlier of $134.9 million, and adjusted EBITDA of $144.9 million, on net sales of $1,898.5 million.

First quarter 2013 throughput of crude oil and all other feedstocks and blendstocks totaled 204,590 barrels per day (bpd), compared to 155,385 bpd for the same period in 2012. Crude oil throughput for the first quarter 2013 averaged 194,816 bpd, compared with 146,658 bpd for the same period in 2012.

Refining margin adjusted for FIFO impact per crude oil throughput barrel, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $26.44 in the first quarter 2013 compared to $18.62 during the same period in 2012. Direct operating expenses per barrel sold, exclusive of depreciation and amortization, for the first quarter 2013 was $4.64, down from $6.51 in the first quarter of 2012.

Coffeyville Refinery
The Coffeyville refinery reported first quarter 2013 gross profit of $227.8 million, compared to $78.2 million of gross profit for the first quarter of 2012. First quarter 2013 crude oil throughput totaled 123,639 bpd, compared to 88,403 bpd in the first quarter of 2012. Refining margin adjusted for FIFO impact per crude oil throughput barrel for the first quarter of 2013 was $26.12, compared to $17.94 for the same period in 2012. Direct operating expenses per barrel sold for the 2013 first quarter was $4.33, compared to direct operating expenses, including turnaround expenses, per barrel sold of $8.02 for the 2012 first quarter.

Wynnewood Refinery
The Wynnewood refinery had a first quarter 2013 gross profit of $126.9 million compared to a gross profit of $70.9 million for the first quarter of 2012. First quarter of 2013 crude oil throughput totaled a record 71,177 bpd, compared to 58,255 bpd for the first quarter of 2012. Refining margin adjusted for FIFO impact per crude oil throughput barrel for the first quarter of 2013 was $26.87, compared to $19.57 for the 2012 first quarter. Direct operating expenses per barrel sold for the first quarter of 2013 was $5.22, compared to $4.59 for the 2012 first quarter.

Nitrogen Fertilizers Business
The fertilizer business operated by CVR Partners, LP reported first quarter 2013 operating income of $36.8 million, and adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, of $43.8 million, on net sales of $81.4 million, compared to operating income of $31.4 million, and adjusted EBITDA of $38.0 million, on net sales of $78.3 million for the 2012 first quarter. 

CVR Partners produced 111,400 tons of ammonia during the first quarter of 2013, of which 30,700 net tons were available for sale while the rest was upgraded to a record 196,200 tons of more profitable UAN. In the 2012 first quarter, the plant produced 89,300 tons of ammonia with 25,000 net tons available for sale with the remainder upgraded to 154,600 tons of UAN. 

For the first quarter 2013, average realized plant gate prices for ammonia and UAN were $663 per ton and $295 per ton, respectively, compared to $613 per ton and $313 per ton, respectively, for the same period in 2012.

Cash and Debt
Consolidated cash and cash equivalents, which included $525.1 million for CVR Refining and $153.2 million for CVR Partners, increased to $1,040.8 million at the end of the 2013 first quarter compared to $896.0 million at the end of 2012, primarily due to increased operating cash flows from the petroleum business as well as net proceeds from CVR Refining's initial public offering (IPO), which were partially offset by approximately $477.6 million in dividends paid to CVR Energy stockholders.

Consolidated total debt at the end of the 2013 first quarter, which included $552.0 million for CVR Refining and $125.0 million for CVR Partners, decreased to $677.0 million compared to $898.2 million at the end of 2012, largely due to the repayment of second lien notes using proceeds from CVR Refining's IPO.

CVR Energy First Quarter 2013 Earnings Conference Call Information
CVR Energy previously announced that it will host its first quarter 2013 Earnings Conference Call for analysts and investors on Thursday, May 2, at 2 p.m. Eastern.

The Earnings Conference Call will be broadcast live over the Internet at

http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=93184. For investors or analysts who want to participate during the call, the dial-in number is (877) 407-8291.

For those unable to listen live, the Webcast will be archived and available for 14 days at

http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=93184. A repeat of the conference call can be accessed by dialing (877) 660-6853, conference ID 411724.

Forward Looking Statements
This news release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  You can generally identify forward-looking statements by our use of forward-looking terminology such as "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "explore," "evaluate," "intend," "may," "might," "plan," "potential," "predict," "seek," "should," or "will," or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology.  These forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control.  For a discussion of risk factors which may affect our results, please see the risk factors and other disclosures included in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and any subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.  These risks may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.  Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.  The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date hereof.  CVR Energy disclaims any intention or obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by law.

About CVR Energy, Inc.
Headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, CVR Energy is a diversified holding company primarily engaged in the petroleum refining and nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing industries through its holdings in two limited partnerships, CVR Refining, LP and CVR Partners, LP. CVR Energy subsidiaries serve as the general partner and own a majority of the common units representing limited partner interests of CVR Refining and CVR Partners.

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Segment Information
Our operations are organized into two reportable segments, Petroleum and Nitrogen Fertilizer. Our operations that are not included in the Petroleum and Nitrogen Fertilizer segments are included in Corporate and Other segment (along with elimination of intersegment transactions). The Petroleum segment includes the operations of our Coffeyville, Kansas and Wynnewood, Oklahoma refineries along with our crude oil gathering and pipeline systems. Effective with its initial public offering on January 23, 2013, our Petroleum segment is operated by CVR Refining, LP ("CVR Refining"), in which we own a majority interest as well as the general partner. Detailed operating results for the Petroleum segment for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 are included in CVR Refining's press release dated May 2, 2013. The Nitrogen Fertilizer segment is operated by CVR Partners, LP, ("CVR Partners") in which we own a majority interest as well as the general partner. It consists of a nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing facility that utilizes a pet coke gasification process in producing nitrogen fertilizer.  Detailed operating results for the Nitrogen Fertilizer segment for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 are included in CVR Partners' press release dated May 1, 2013.

The Petroleum segment, as reported herein for the three months ended March 31, 2012, is not reflective of the full and actual financial statements of CVR Refining as certain allocations that were charged to CVR Refining were not made at the Petroleum segment. Beginning in 2013, the financial statements of the Petroleum segment are the same as CVR Refining's financial statements.

Petroleum Segment Operating Data
The following tables set forth information about our consolidated Petroleum segment operations and our Coffeyville and Wynnewood refineries operated by CVR Refining. Reconciliations of certain non-GAAP financial measures are provided under "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below. Additional discussion of operating results for the Petroleum segment for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 are included in CVR Refining's press release dated May 2, 2013.

Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment Operating Data
The following tables set forth information about the Nitrogen Fertilizer segment operated by CVR Partners. Reconciliations of certain non-GAAP financial measures are provided under "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below. Additional discussion of operating results for the Nitrogen Fertilizer segment for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 are included in CVR Partners' press release dated May 1, 2013.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement our actual results in accordance with GAAP for the applicable periods, the Company also uses the non-GAAP measures discussed below, which are reconciled to our GAAP-based results below. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered an alternative for GAAP results. The adjustments are provided to enhance an overall understanding of the Company's financial performance for the applicable periods and are indicators management believes are relevant and useful for planning and forecasting future periods.

Adjusted net income is not a recognized term under GAAP and should not be substituted for net income (loss) as a measure of our performance but rather should be utilized as a supplemental measure of financial performance in evaluating our business. Management believes that adjusted net income provides relevant and useful information that enables external users of our financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors, lenders and rating agencies to better understand and evaluate our ongoing operating results and allow for greater transparency in the review of our overall financial, operational and economic performance.

Refining margin per crude oil throughput barrel is a measurement calculated as the difference between net sales and cost of product sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization). Refining margin is a non-GAAP measure that we believe is important to investors in evaluating our refineries' performance as a general indication of the amount above our cost of product sold that we are able to sell refined products. Each of the components used in this calculation (net sales and cost of product sold exclusive of depreciation and amortization) can be taken directly from our Statement of Operations. Our calculation of refining margin may differ from similar calculations of other companies in our industry, thereby limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure. In order to derive the refining margin per crude oil throughput barrel, we utilize the total dollar figures for refining margin as derived above and divide by the applicable number of crude oil throughput barrels for the period. We believe that refining margin is important to enable investors to better understand and evaluate our ongoing operating results and allow for greater transparency in the review of our overall financial, operational and economic performance.

Refining margin per crude oil throughput barrel adjusted for FIFO impact is a measurement calculated as the difference between net sales and cost of product sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) adjusted for FIFO impacts. Refining margin adjusted for FIFO impact is a non-GAAP measure that we believe is important to investors in evaluating our refineries' performance as a general indication of the amount above our cost of product sold (taking into account the impact of our utilization of FIFO) that we are able to sell refined products. Our calculation of refining margin adjusted for FIFO impact may differ from calculations of other companies in our industry, thereby limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure. Under our FIFO accounting method, changes in crude oil prices can cause fluctuations in the inventory valuation of our crude oil, work in process and finished goods, thereby resulting in favorable FIFO impacts when crude oil prices increase and unfavorable FIFO impacts when crude oil prices decrease.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. EBITDA represents net income before (i) interest expense and other financing costs, net of interest income, (ii) income tax expense and (iii) depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA adjusted for FIFO impacts (favorable) unfavorable, share-based compensation, major scheduled turnaround expenses, loss on disposition of fixed assets, unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives, net, loss on extinguishment of debt and expenses associated with the Gary-Williams acquisition. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not recognized terms under GAAP and should not be substituted for net income or cash flow from operations. Management believes that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA enables investors to better understand and evaluate our ongoing operating results and allows for greater transparency in reviewing our overall financial, operational and economic performance. EBTIDA and Adjusted EBITDA presented by other companies may not be comparable to our presentation, since each company may define these terms differently. Below is a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA and EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:

Adjusted Petroleum and Nitrogen Fertilizer EBITDA represents operating income adjusted for FIFO impacts (favorable) unfavorable; share-based compensation, non-cash; major scheduled turnaround expenses; realized gain (loss) on derivatives, net; loss on disposition of fixed assets; depreciation and amortization and other income (expense). We present Adjusted EBITDA by operating segment because it is the starting point for CVR Refining's and CVR Partner's available cash for distribution. Adjusted EBITDA by operating segment is not a recognized term under GAAP and should not be substituted for operating income as a measure of performance. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA by operating segment enables investors to better understand CVR Refining's and CVR Partner's ability to make distributions to their common unitholders,  evaluate our ongoing operating results and allows for greater transparency in reviewing our overall financial, operational and economic performance. Adjusted EBITDA presented by other companies may not be comparable to our presentation, since each company may define these terms differently. Below is a reconciliation of operating income to adjusted EBITDA for the petroleum and nitrogen fertilizer segments for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:

Derivatives Summary. To reduce the basis risk between the price of products for Group 3 and that of the NYMEX associated with selling forward derivative contracts for NYMEX crack spreads, we may enter into basis swap positions to lock the price difference. If the difference between the price of products on the NYMEX and Group 3 (or some other price benchmark as we may deem appropriate) is different than the value contracted in the swap, then we will receive from or owe to the counterparty the difference on each unit of product contracted in the swap, thereby completing the locking of our margin. From time to time our Petroleum segment holds various NYMEX positions through a third-party clearing house. In addition, the Petroleum segment enters into commodity swap contracts. The physical volumes are not exchanged and these contracts are net settled with cash. 

The table below summarizes our open commodity derivatives positions as of March 31, 2013.  The positions are primarily in the form of 'crack spread' swap agreements with financial counterparties, wherein the Company will receive the fixed prices noted below.

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