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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

x

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2021

or

or
o

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission file numbers: 001-11331, 333-06693,333-06693-02, 000-50182 and 000-50183

Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.

Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp.

Ferrellgas, L.P.

Ferrellgas Finance Corp.

(Exact name of registrants as specified in their charters)

Delaware

43-1698480

Delaware

43-1742520

Delaware

Delaware
Delaware
Delaware

43-1698480
43-1742520

43-1698481

14-1866671

Delaware

14-1866671

(States or other jurisdictions of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Nos.)

7500 College Boulevard,


Suite 1000, Overland Park, Kansas

66210

(Address of principal executive office)

(Zip Code)


Registrants’ telephone number, including area code: (913) 661-1500

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants (1) have filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrants were required to file such reports), and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants have submitted electronically and posted on their corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrants were required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,“Large Accelerated Filer,“accelerated filer,“Accelerated Filer,“smaller reporting company,“Smaller Reporting Company,” and “emerging growth company”“Emerging Growth Company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.:

Large accelerated filer x

Accelerated Filer

Accelerated Filer

Accelerated filer o

Non-accelerated Filer

Non-accelerated filer o
(do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company o

Reporting Company

Emerging growth company Growth Company

Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp, Ferrellgas, L.P. and Ferrellgas Finance Corp.:

Large accelerated filer o

Accelerated Filer

Accelerated Filer

Accelerated filer o

Non-accelerated Filer

Non-accelerated filer x
(do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company o

Reporting Company

Emerging growth company Growth Company

If an emerging growth company,Emerging Growth Company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and Ferrellgas, L.P. ¨

Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. and Ferrellgas Finance Corp. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants are shell companies (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and Ferrellgas, L.P. Yes ¨ No x

Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. and Ferrellgas Finance Corp. Yes x No ¨



Indicate by check mark whether the registrants have filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.

Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. Yes  No 

Ferrellgas, L.P. and Ferrellgas Finance Corp. N/A

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class:

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered:

N/A

N/A

N/A

At February 28, 2018,May 31, 2021, the registrants had common unitsClass A Units, Class B Units or shares of common stock outstanding as follows:

Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.

4,857,605

97,152,665Common

Class A Units

1,300,000

Class B Units

Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp.

1,000

1,000

Common Stock

Ferrellgas, L.P.

n/a

n/a

n/a

Ferrellgas Finance Corp.

1,000

1,000

Common Stock

Documents Incorporated by Reference: None



EACH OF FERRELLGAS PARTNERS FINANCE CORP. AND FERRELLGAS FINANCE CORP. MEET THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN GENERAL INSTRUCTION 

H(1)(A) AND (B) OF FORM 10-Q AND ARE THEREFORE, WITH RESPECT TO EACH SUCH REGISTRANT, FILING THIS FORM 10-Q WITH THE REDUCED DISCLOSURE FORMAT.

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

ITEM 1.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

FERRELLGAS PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except unit data)
(unaudited)
  January 31, 2018 July 31, 2017
ASSETS    
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $14,173
 $5,760
 Accounts and notes receivable, net (including $235,150 and $109,407 of accounts receivable pledged as collateral at January 31, 2018 and July 31, 2017, respectively) 255,978
 165,084
Inventories 110,092
 92,552
Assets held for sale 52,200
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 41,400
 33,388
Total current assets 473,843
 296,784
     
Property, plant and equipment, net 646,327
 731,923
Goodwill, net 246,098
 256,103
Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization of $452,283 and $436,428 at January 31, 2018 and July 31, 2017, respectively) 243,079
 251,102
Other assets, net 77,712
 74,057
Total assets $1,687,059
 $1,609,969
     
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' DEFICIT  
  
Current liabilities:  
  
Accounts payable $82,072
 $85,561
Short-term borrowings 261,200
 59,781
Collateralized note payable 166,000
 69,000
Other current liabilities 140,510
 126,224
Total current liabilities 649,782
 340,566
     
Long-term debt 1,811,617
 1,995,795
Other liabilities 35,422
 31,118
Contingencies and commitments (Note J) 

 

     
Partners' deficit:  
  
Common unitholders (97,152,665 units outstanding at January 31, 2018 and July 31, 2017) (762,046) (701,188)
General partner unitholder (989,926 units outstanding at January 31, 2018 and July 31, 2017) (67,604) (66,991)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 24,332
 14,601
Total Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. partners' deficit (805,318) (753,578)
Noncontrolling interest (4,444) (3,932)
Total partners' deficit (809,762) (757,510)
Total liabilities and partners' deficit $1,687,059
 $1,609,969
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

FERRELLGAS PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except unit data)
(unaudited)
     
  For the three months ended January 31, For the six months ended January 31,
  2018 2017 2018 2017
Revenues:        
Propane and other gas liquids sales $592,239
 $437,375
 $894,997
 $679,774
Midstream operations 117,276
 96,787
 238,036
 204,831
Other 45,641
 45,088
 76,778
 74,187
Total revenues 755,156
 579,250
 1,209,811
 958,792
         
Costs and expenses:        
Cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales 362,918
 235,029
 542,433
 354,241
Cost of sales - midstream operations 107,067
 87,024
 215,192
 181,666
Cost of sales - other 20,787
 20,657
 34,489
 32,403
Operating expense 123,716
 113,076
 234,178
 218,162
Depreciation and amortization expense 25,485
 25,607
 51,217
 51,809
General and administrative expense 14,891
 12,279
 28,055
 26,548
Equipment lease expense 6,954
 7,416
 13,695
 14,765
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge 4,031
 2,945
 7,993
 6,699
Asset impairments 10,005
 
 10,005
 
Loss on asset sales and disposals 39,249
 45
 40,144
 6,468
         
Operating income 40,053
 75,172
 32,410
 66,031
         
Interest expense (42,673) (36,819) (83,480) (72,247)
Other income, net 684
 763
 1,195
 1,271
         
Earnings (loss) before income taxes (1,936) 39,116
 (49,875) (4,945)
         
Income tax expense (benefit) (162) 588
 215
 (2)
         
Net earnings (loss) (1,774) 38,528
 (50,090) (4,943)
         
Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest 69
 430
 (332) 32
         
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (1,843) 38,098
 (49,758) (4,975)
         
Less: General partner's interest in net earnings (loss) (19) 381
 (498) (50)
         
Common unitholders' interest in net earnings (loss) $(1,824) $37,717
 $(49,260) $(4,925)
         
Basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per common unit $(0.02) $0.39
 $(0.51) $(0.05)
         
Cash distributions declared per common unit $0.10
 $0.10
 $0.20
 $0.20
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

FERRELLGAS PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
      
  For the three months ended January 31, For the six months ended January 31, 
  2018 2017 2018 2017 
          
Net earnings (loss) $(1,774) $38,528
 $(50,090) $(4,943) 
Other comprehensive income (loss):         
Change in value of risk management derivatives 1,072
 15,262
 23,521
 20,400
 
Reclassification of (gains) losses on derivatives to earnings, net (9,743) 514
 (13,692) 4,752
 
Other comprehensive income (loss) (8,671) 15,776
 9,829
 25,152
 
Comprehensive income (loss) (10,445) 54,304
 (40,261) 20,209
 
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest (19) 590
 (234) 286
 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. $(10,426) $53,714
 $(40,027) $19,923
 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

FERRELLGAS PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PARTNERS' DEFICIT
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
  
  
  
  
        
 Number of units     Accumulated other comprehensive income Total
Ferrellgas
Partners, L.P. partners'
deficit
   Total partners'
deficit
 
Common
unitholders
 General partner unitholder Common
unitholders
 General partner unitholder   Non-controlling
interest
 
Balance at July 31, 201797,152.7
 989.9
 $(701,188) $(66,991) $14,601
 $(753,578) $(3,932) $(757,510)
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP and stock-based compensation charges
 
 7,833
 81
 
 7,914
 79
 7,993
Distributions
 
 (19,431) (196) 
 (19,627) (357) (19,984)
Net loss
 
 (49,260) (498) 
 (49,758) (332) (50,090)
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 
 9,731
 9,731
 98
 9,829
Balance at January 31, 201897,152.7
 989.9
 $(762,046) $(67,604) $24,332
 $(805,318) $(4,444) $(809,762)
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


FERRELLGAS PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 For the six months ended January 31,
 2018 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:   
Net loss$(50,090) $(4,943)
Reconciliation of net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization expense51,217
 51,809
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge7,993
 6,699
Non-cash stock-based compensation charge
 3,298
Asset impairments10,005
 
Loss on asset sales and disposals40,144
 6,468
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments(91) (1,862)
Provision for doubtful accounts1,688
 (283)
Deferred income tax expense364
 35
Other4,482
 2,659
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions:   
Accounts and notes receivable, net of securitization(102,315) (74,403)
Inventories(17,275) (24,268)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets(4,682) 7,060
Accounts payable11,510
 40,444
Accrued interest expense304
 1,916
Other current liabilities13,372
 19,951
Other assets and liabilities(2,920) 4,757
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities(36,294) 39,337
    
Cash flows from investing activities:   
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired(14,862) 
Capital expenditures(35,693) (19,768)
Proceeds from sale of assets4,207
 4,591
Other
 (37)
Net cash used in investing activities(46,348) (15,214)
    
Cash flows from financing activities:   
Distributions(19,627) (60,107)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt23,580
 204,444
Payments on long-term debt(1,267) (172,790)
Net reductions in short-term borrowings(7,879) (35,692)
Net additions to collateralized short-term borrowings97,000
 69,000
Cash paid for financing costs(395) (4,382)
Noncontrolling interest activity(357) 1,000
Repurchase of common units
 (15,851)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities91,055
 (14,378)
    
Net change in cash and cash equivalents8,413
 9,745
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period5,760
 4,965
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period$14,173
 $14,710
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

FERRELLGAS PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except unit data)

(unaudited)

    

April 30, 2021

    

July 31, 2020

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents (including $11,500 and $95,759 of restricted cash at April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2020, respectively)

$

222,849

$

333,761

Accounts and notes receivable, net (including $103,703 of accounts receivable pledged as collateral at July 31, 2020)

 

170,516

 

101,438

Inventories

 

69,742

 

72,664

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

73,984

 

35,944

Total current assets

 

537,091

 

543,807

 

  

 

  

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

582,838

 

591,042

Goodwill, net

 

246,946

 

247,195

Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization of $429,135 and $423,290 at April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2020, respectively)

 

97,560

 

104,049

Operating lease right-of-use assets

93,341

107,349

Other assets, net

 

86,914

 

74,748

Total assets

$

1,644,690

$

1,668,190

 

  

 

  

LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE AND EQUITY

 

  

 

  

Current liabilities:

 

  

 

  

Accounts payable

$

54,320

$

33,944

Current portion of long-term debt

1,565

859,095

Current operating lease liabilities

26,669

29,345

Other current liabilities

 

178,514

 

167,466

Total current liabilities

261,068

1,089,850

 

  

 

  

Long-term debt

 

1,443,095

 

1,646,396

Operating lease liabilities

78,498

89,022

Other liabilities

 

51,427

 

51,190

Contingencies and commitments (Note M)

Mezzanine equity:

Senior preferred units, net of issue discount and offering costs (700,000 units outstanding at April 30, 2021)

651,854

Equity:

 

  

 

  

Common unitholders

 

 

Class A (4,857,605 units outstanding at April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2020)

(1,181,241)

(1,126,452)

Class B (1,300,000 units outstanding at April 30, 2021)

388,147

General partner unitholder (49,496 units outstanding at April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2020)

 

(71,840)

 

(71,287)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

31,845

 

(2,303)

Total Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. equity

 

(833,089)

 

(1,200,042)

Noncontrolling interest

 

(8,163)

 

(8,226)

Total equity

 

(841,252)

 

(1,208,268)

Total liabilities, mezzanine and equity

$

1,644,690

$

1,668,190

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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FERRELLGAS PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except unit data)

(unaudited)

For the three months ended April 30, 

For the nine months ended April 30, 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

 

Revenues:

Propane and other gas liquids sales

$

542,036

$

391,745

$

1,351,519

$

1,150,377

Other

 

22,694

20,385

 

67,665

 

65,800

Total revenues

 

564,730

 

412,130

 

1,419,184

 

1,216,177

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

Costs and expenses:

 

 

  

 

 

  

Cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales

 

298,386

 

176,265

 

706,790

 

548,136

Cost of sales - other

 

2,985

 

2,740

 

10,156

 

9,774

Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other

 

124,624

 

121,558

 

348,898

 

364,334

Operating expense - equipment lease expense

6,770

8,075

20,462

 

24,724

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

21,281

 

20,366

 

63,920

 

59,380

General and administrative expense

 

15,205

 

12,560

 

48,760

 

36,447

Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge

 

811

 

757

 

2,281

 

2,182

Loss on asset sales and disposals

 

1,345

 

1,859

 

2,238

 

6,242

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

Operating income

 

93,323

 

67,950

 

215,679

 

164,958

Interest expense

 

(42,189)

 

(45,703)

 

(149,010)

 

(138,948)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

(109,922)

 

(37,399)

 

(109,922)

 

(37,399)

Other income (expense), net

 

553

 

(158)

 

4,169

 

(214)

Reorganization expense - professional fees

(9,007)

(10,207)

Loss before income taxes

 

(67,242)

 

(15,310)

 

(49,291)

 

(11,603)

Income tax expense

 

193

 

161

 

606

 

794

Net loss

 

(67,435)

 

(15,471)

 

(49,897)

 

(12,397)

Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

(641)

 

(78)

 

(308)

 

133

Net loss attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.

(66,794)

(15,393)

(49,589)

(12,530)

Distribution to preferred unitholders

8,011

8,011

Less: General partner's interest in net loss

 

(748)

 

(154)

 

(576)

 

(125)

Class A unitholders' interest in net loss

$

(74,057)

$

(15,239)

$

(57,024)

$

(12,405)

Basic and diluted net loss per Class A common unit

$

(15.25)

$

(3.14)

$

(11.74)

$

(2.55)

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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FERRELLGAS PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

For the three months ended April 30, 

For the nine months ended April 30, 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

 

Net loss

$

(67,435)

$

(15,471)

$

(49,897)

$

(12,397)

Other comprehensive income (loss):

Change in value of risk management derivatives

 

20,446

 

(11,501)

 

63,170

 

(36,340)

Reclassification of (gains) losses on derivatives to earnings, net

 

(22,383)

 

14,073

 

(28,674)

 

30,318

Pension liability adjustment

 

 

 

 

(109)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

(1,937)

 

2,572

 

34,496

 

(6,131)

Comprehensive loss

 

(69,372)

 

(12,899)

 

(15,401)

 

(18,528)

Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

(20)

 

26

 

348

 

148

Comprehensive loss attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.

$

(69,352)

$

(12,925)

$

(15,749)

$

(18,676)

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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FERRELLGAS PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

    

    

    

    

    

Number of units

Accumulated

Total Ferrellgas

    

General

    

General

other

Partner, L.P.

Class A

Class B

partner

Class A

Class B

partner

comprehensive

partners'

Non-controlling

Total partners'

    

unitholders

    

unitholders

unitholder

    

unitholders

    

unitholders

unitholder

    

income (loss)

    

equity

    

interest

    

equity

Balance at July 31, 2020

 

4,857.6

 

49.5

$

(1,126,452)

$

$

(71,287)

$

(2,303)

$

(1,200,042)

$

(8,226)

$

(1,208,268)

Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges

 

 

 

694

 

 

7

 

 

701

 

7

 

708

Net loss

 

 

 

(45,601)

 

 

(461)

 

 

(46,062)

 

(391)

 

(46,453)

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,837

 

7,837

 

80

 

7,917

Balance at October 31, 2020

 

4,857.6

 

49.5

 

(1,171,359)

 

 

(71,741)

 

5,534

 

(1,237,566)

 

(8,530)

 

(1,246,096)

Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges

 

 

 

746

 

 

8

 

 

754

 

8

 

762

Net earnings

 

 

 

62,634

 

 

633

 

 

63,267

 

724

 

63,991

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

28,228

 

28,228

 

288

 

28,516

Balance at January 31, 2021

 

4,857.6

 

49.5

(1,107,979)

(71,100)

33,762

(1,145,317)

(7,510)

(1,152,827)

Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges

 

 

 

795

 

 

8

 

 

803

 

8

 

811

Issuance of Class B units

1,300.0

388,147

388,147

388,147

Net earnings allocated to preferred units

 

 

(8,011)

 

 

 

 

(8,011)

 

 

(8,011)

Net loss

 

 

 

(66,046)

 

 

(748)

 

 

(66,794)

 

(641)

 

(67,435)

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,917)

 

(1,917)

 

(20)

 

(1,937)

Balance at April 30, 2021

4,857.6

1,300.0

49.5

$

(1,181,241)

$

388,147

$

(71,840)

$

31,845

$

(833,089)

$

(8,163)

$

(841,252)

    

Number of units

    

    

    

Accumulated

    

Total Ferrellgas

    

    

General

General

other

Partner, L.P.

Class A

partner

Class A

partner

comprehensive

partners’

Non-controlling

Total partners’

    

unitholders

    

unitholder

    

unitholders

    

unitholder

    

loss

    

equity

    

interest

    

equity

Balance at July 31, 2019

 

4,857.6

 

989.9

$

(1,046,245)

$

(70,476)

$

(14,512)

$

(1,131,233)

$

(7,705)

$

(1,138,938)

Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges

 

 

 

779

 

8

 

 

787

 

8

 

795

Distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

 

(1)

Cumulative adjustment for lease accounting standard

 

 

 

(1,347)

 

(14)

 

 

(1,361)

 

(14)

 

(1,375)

Net loss

 

 

 

(44,891)

 

(453)

 

 

(45,344)

 

(373)

 

(45,717)

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

(6,086)

 

(6,086)

 

(62)

 

(6,148)

Balance at October 31, 2019

 

4,857.6

 

989.9

 

(1,091,704)

 

(70,935)

 

(20,598)

 

(1,183,237)

 

(8,147)

 

(1,191,384)

Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges

618

6

624

6

630

Distributions

(157)

(157)

Net earnings

47,725

482

48,207

584

48,791

Other comprehensive loss

(2,528)

(2,528)

(27)

(2,555)

Balance at January 31, 2020

4,857.6

989.9

(1,043,361)

(70,447)

(23,126)

(1,136,934)

(7,741)

(1,144,675)

Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges

741

8

749

8

757

Net earnings

(15,239)

(154)

(15,393)

(78)

(15,471)

Other comprehensive income

2,546

2,546

26

2,572

Balance at April 30, 2020

 

4,857.6

 

989.9

$

(1,057,859)

$

(70,593)

$

(20,580)

$

(1,149,032)

$

(7,785)

$

(1,156,817)

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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FERRELLGAS PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

For the nine months ended April 30, 

    

2021

    

2020

Cash flows from operating activities:

  

  

Net loss

$

(49,897)

$

(12,397)

Reconciliation of net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

  

 

  

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

63,920

 

59,380

Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge

 

2,281

 

2,182

Loss on asset sales and disposals

 

2,238

 

6,242

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

109,922

 

37,399

Provision for expected credit losses

 

3,479

 

1,586

Deferred income tax expense

 

 

554

Other

 

6,524

 

9,837

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions:

 

 

  

Accounts and notes receivable, net of securitization

 

(72,557)

 

(26,942)

Inventories

 

2,922

 

15,245

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

(11,273)

 

(6,634)

Accounts payable

 

20,520

 

4,236

Accrued interest expense

 

(12,986)

 

32,708

Other current liabilities

 

31,213

 

(7,949)

Other assets and liabilities

 

6,650

 

363

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

102,956

 

115,810

 

  

 

  

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

  

 

  

Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

 

(6,400)

Capital expenditures

 

(50,470)

 

(57,251)

Proceeds from sale of assets

 

3,707

 

2,510

Cash payments to construct assets in connection with future lease transactions

(603)

(37,042)

Cash receipts in connection with leased vehicles

391

21,995

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(46,975)

 

(76,188)

 

  

 

  

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

  

 

  

Proceeds from sale of preferred units, net of issue discount and offering cost

 

670,429

 

Fees in connection with Class B unit exchange

(1,954)

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 

1,475,000

 

703,750

Payments on long-term debt

 

(1,540)

 

(1,422)

Payment for settlement and early extinguishment of liabilities

 

(2,175,000)

 

(283,863)

Net reductions in short-term borrowings

 

 

(43,000)

Net reductions in collateralized short-term borrowings

 

 

(62,000)

Payment of redemption premium on debt extinguishment

(85,026)

(17,516)

Cash paid for financing costs

 

(43,520)

 

(26,676)

Noncontrolling interest activity

 

 

(158)

Cash payments for principal portion of lease liability

 

(5,282)

 

(944)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

(166,893)

 

268,171

 

  

 

  

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

(110,912)

 

307,793

Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period

 

333,761

 

11,054

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - end of period

$

222,849

$

318,847

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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FERRELLGAS PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per unit data, unless otherwise designated)

(unaudited)

A.    Partnership organization and formation

Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (“Ferrellgas Partners”) was formed on April 19, 1994, and is a publicly traded limited partnership, owning an approximate 99% limited partner interest in Ferrellgas, L.P. (the "operating partnership"“operating partnership”). Ferrellgas Partners and the operating partnership, collectively referred to as “Ferrellgas,” are both Delaware limited partnerships and are governed by their respective partnership agreements. Ferrellgas Partners was formed to acquire and hold a limited partner interest in the operating partnership. As of January 31, 2018,April 30, 2021, Ferrell Companies, Inc. (", a Kansas corporation (“Ferrell Companies"Companies”), beneficially owns 22.81.1 million of Ferrellgas Partners commonPartners’ outstanding Class A units.

Ferrellgas, Inc. (the "general partner"“general partner”), a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrell Companies, has retained an approximate 1% general partner economic interest in Ferrellgas Partners and also holds an approximate 1% general partner economic interest in the operating partnership, representing an effective 2% general partner economic interest in Ferrellgas on a combined basis. As the sole general partner itof Ferrellgas Partners, Ferrellgas, Inc. performs all management functions required by Ferrellgas.Ferrellgas Partners. Unless contractually provided for, creditors of the operating partnership have no recourse with regards to Ferrellgas Partners.

Ferrellgas Partners is a holding entity that conducts no operations and has two2 subsidiaries, Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. and the operating partnership. Ferrellgas Partners owns a 100% equity interest in Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp., whose only business activity is to act as the co-issuer and co-obligor of any debt issued by Ferrellgas Partners. The operating partnership is the only operating subsidiary of Ferrellgas Partners.


Ferrellgas is primarily engaged in the following primary businesses:

Propane operations and related equipment sales consists of theretail distribution of propane and related equipment and supplies.sales. The propane distribution market is seasonal because propane is used primarily for heating in residential and commercial buildings. Ferrellgas serves residential, industrial/commercial, portable tank exchange, agricultural, wholesale and other customers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
Midstream operations consists of crude oil logistics and water solutions. Crude oil logistics primarily generates income by providing crude oil transportation and logistics services on behalf of producers and end-users of crude oil. Water solutions generates income primarily through the operation of salt water disposal wells in the Eagle Ford shale region of south Texas.

Due to seasonality, the results of operations for the sixnine months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year ending July 31, 2018.

2021.

The condensed consolidated financial statements of Ferrellgas reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the interim periods presented. All adjustments to the condensed consolidated financial statements were of a normal recurring nature. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. The information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with (i) the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and (ii) the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in Ferrellgas'Ferrellgas’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 20172020.

Recent Developments

Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Cases

As previously reported, on January 11, 2021, Ferrellgas Partners and Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. filed voluntary petitions for relief under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Bankruptcy Court”). The chapter 11 cases were jointly administered under the caption and case numbers, In re: Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp., Chapter 11 Case Nos. 21-10020 and 21-10021.

On March 5, 2021, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order (the “Confirmation Order”) confirming the Second Amended Prepackaged Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. (the “Plan”).

On March 30, 2021 (the “Effective Date”), the conditions to effectiveness of the Plan were satisfied and the Confirmation Order was deemed binding upon Ferrellgas Partners, Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. and all other


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parties affected by the Plan. In satisfying the conditions of the Plan, on the Effective Date, certain restructuring transactions by Ferrellgas Partners and certain financing transactions by the operating partnership were completed, as further described under “–Transactions” below.

Ferrellgas has accounted for the effects of the reorganization and determined that fresh-start accounting does not need to be applied, as a change in control did not occur.

Transactions

Satisfaction of Ferrellgas Partners Notes; Issuance of Class B Units to Holders of Ferrellgas Partners Notes

On the Effective Date, by operation of the Plan, all outstanding indebtedness (including accrued interest) of Ferrellgas Partners and Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. under their $357.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8.625% senior unsecured notes due June 2020 (the “Ferrellgas Partners Notes”), as described further in Note F –Debt, were discharged and cancelled.

Pursuant to the Plan, Ferrellgas Partners issued an aggregate of 1.3 million Class B Units to holders of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes in satisfaction of their claims in respect of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes. See Note H – Equity for additional discussion.

Issuance of Preferred Units of the Operating Partnership

On the Effective Date, the operating partnership and the general partner (in its capacity as the general partner of operating partnership) entered into an Investment Agreement (the “Investment Agreement”) with certain purchasers named therein, pursuant to which, on the Effective Date, the operating partnership issued and sold to such purchasers an aggregate of 700,000 Senior Preferred Units (the “Preferred Units”), having an aggregate initial liquidation preference of $700.0 million. The purchase price per Preferred Unit was $1,000 less a 3.0% purchase price discount, for an aggregate purchase price of $679.0 million.

The operating partnership received net proceeds from the issuance and sale of the Preferred Units of approximately $651.8 million, after deducting the purchase price discount and certain expenses. The operating partnership used such net proceeds, together with the net proceeds of the issuance and sale of the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes (as defined and described below) and cash on hand, (i) to redeem (or satisfy and discharge and subsequently redeem) all of the operating partnership’s previously issued and outstanding senior notes, as described below, and (ii) to repay all outstanding obligations under the operating partnership’s then-existing accounts receivable securitization facility in connection with the termination of that facility, as described below. See Note G – Preferred units for additional discussion.

Issuance of Senior Unsecured Notes of the Operating Partnership

On the Effective Date, 2 wholly-owned subsidiaries of the operating partnership (the “Escrow Issuers”) issued $650.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.375% senior notes due 2026 (the “2026 Notes”) and $825.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.875% senior notes due 2029 (the “2029 Notes”), in each case, at an offering price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof. On the Effective Date and immediately after the issuance of the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes by the Escrow Issuers, (i) the Escrow Issuers were merged into the operating partnership and Ferrellgas Finance Corp., respectively, and the operating partnership and Ferrellgas Finance Corp. assumed the obligations of the Escrow Issuers as co-issuers of the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes, and (ii) the general partner and certain subsidiaries of the operating partnership guaranteed the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes.

The operating partnership received aggregate net proceeds from the issuance and sale of the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes of approximately $1,446.5 million, after deducting the initial purchaser’s discount and offering expenses. The operating partnership used such net proceeds, together with the net proceeds of the issuance and sale of the Preferred Units and cash on hand, (i) to redeem (or satisfy and discharge the indentures governing and subsequently redeem) all of the operating partnership’s previously issued and outstanding senior notes, as described below, and (ii) to repay all outstanding obligations under the operating partnership’s then-existing accounts receivable securitization facility in connection with the termination of that facility, as described below. See Note F – Debt for additional discussion.

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Redemption of Previously Issued Senior Notes of the Operating Partnership

Prior to the Effective Date, the operating partnership delivered notices of redemption of all its previously issued and outstanding 10.00% senior secured notes due 2025 (the “2025 Notes”), 6.50% senior unsecured notes due 2021 (the “2021 Notes”), 6.75% senior unsecured notes due 2022 (the “2022 Notes”) and 6.75% senior unsecured notes due 2023 (the “2023 Notes”), in the aggregate combined principal amount for all such notes of $2,175.0 million, pursuant the terms of the indentures governing those notes, with a redemption date of March 30, 2021 for the 2025 Notes and April 5, 2021 for the 2021 Notes, the 2022 Notes and the 2023 Notes.

On the Effective Date, the operating partnership redeemed all of the issued and outstanding 2025 Notes. Also on the Effective Date, the operating partnership (i) satisfied and discharged the indentures governing the 2021 Notes, the 2022 Notes and the 2023 Notes by irrevocably depositing with the applicable trustees under such indentures funds in an amount sufficient to pay the redemption price for all of such notes on April 5, 2021 and (ii) delivered irrevocable instructions directing the applicable trustees to apply such funds to the redemption of such notes on April 5, 2021. As a result, as of the Effective Date, the indentures governing the 2021 Notes, the 2022 Notes and the 2023 Notes ceased to be of further effect (except as to certain expressly surviving rights), and all of the issued and outstanding 2021 Notes, 2022 Notes and 2023 Notes were redeemed on April 5, 2021.

The aggregate redemption price for the 2021 Notes, the 2022 Notes, the 2023 Notes and the 2025 Notes was approximately $2,320.9 million, consisting of principal, redemption premium (in the case of the 2023 Notes and the 2025 Notes) and accrued and unpaid interest to the applicable redemption date. See Note F – Debt for additional discussion.

Credit Agreement

On the Effective Date, the operating partnership, the general partner and certain of the operating partnership’s subsidiaries entered into a Credit Agreement, which provides for a four-year revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $350.0 million, including a sublimit not to exceed $225.0 million for the issuance of letters of credit for a period of 60 days after March 30, 2021, reducing to $200.0 million thereafter. See Note F – Debt for additional discussion.

Termination of Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility

On the Effective Date, the operating partnership and its receivables subsidiary repaid all of the outstanding obligations and fees under the then-existing accounts receivable securitization facility and terminated that facility. See Note E – Accounts and notes receivable, net for additional discussion.

Amended Partnership Agreements of Ferrellgas Partners and the Operating Partnership

On the Effective Date, the general partner executed the Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (the “Amended Ferrellgas Partners LPA”), which amended and restated in its entirety the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. Among other matters, the Amended Ferrellgas Partners LPA provided for the restructuring of Ferrellgas Partners in accordance with the Plan, including (i) effecting a reverse unit split of Ferrellgas Partners’ then-outstanding common units pursuant to which the holders of the common units received one Class A Unit for every twenty common units held, and (ii) providing for the issuance of Class B Units to the holders of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes in exchange for such holders’ contribution of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes as a capital contribution to Ferrellgas Partners and in satisfaction of such holders’ claims in respect of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes. See Note H – Equity for additional discussion.

Also on the Effective Date, the general partner executed (i) the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Ferrellgas, L.P. (the “Amended OpCo LPA”), which amended and restated in its entirety the Fourth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Ferrellgas L.P., and (ii) a First Amendment to the Amended OpCo LPA (the “OpCo LPA First Amendment”), which sets forth the preferences, rights, privileges and other terms of the Preferred Units.

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B.    Summary of significant accounting policies

(1)Accounting estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Significant estimates impacting the condensed consolidated financial statements include accruals that have been established for contingent liabilities, pending claims and legal actions arising in the normal course of business, useful lives of property, plant and equipment, assets, residual values of tanks, capitalization of customer tank installation costs, amortization methods of intangible assets, valuation methods used to value sales returns and allowances, allowance for doubtful accounts,expected credit losses, fair value of reporting units, fair value of Class B units, recoverability of long-lived assets, assumptions used to value business combinations, determination of incremental borrowing rate used to measure right-of-use asset and lease liability, fair values of derivative contracts and stock-based compensation calculations.


(2) Assets held

Update to accounting estimates:

On August 1, 2020 Ferrellgas adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326). As a result, we updated our significant accounting policies for sale: Assets heldthe measurement of expected credit losses below.

Allowance for sale represent rail cars thatexpected credit losses

Ferrellgas closely monitors accounts receivable balances and estimates the allowance for expected credit losses. The estimate is primarily based on historical collection experience and other factors, including those related to current market conditions and events. The expected credit losses associated with accounts receivable have metnot historically been material and the criteria of “heldadoption impact on Ferrellgas’ allowance for sale” accounting. During the second quarter of fiscal 2018, Ferrellgas committed to a plan to sell certain rail cars held by the Midstream operations segment. These assets were reclassified from Rail cars within "Property, plant and equipment, net" to "Assets held for sale" in the accompanying balance sheetexpected credit losses was immaterial as of January 31, 2018. Ferrellgas ceased depreciation on these assets during January 2018. Assets held for sale are recorded at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. For further discussion of assets held for sale, see Note C - Supplemental financial statement information.


(3)April 30, 2021.

(2) New accounting standards:


FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2014-09
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, ("FASB") issued Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The issuance is part of a joint effort by the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") to enhance financial reporting by creating common revenue recognition guidance for U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and, thereby, improving the consistency of requirements, comparability of practices and usefulness of disclosures. The new standard will supersede much of the existing authoritative literature for revenue recognition. The standard and related amendments will be effective for Ferrellgas for its annual reporting period beginning August 1, 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period. Entities are allowed to transition to the new standard by either recasting prior periods or recognizing the cumulative effect. Ferrellgas is in the final stages of analyzing the impact of the new guidance using an integrated approach which includes evaluating differences in the amount and timing of revenue recognition from applying the requirements of the new guidance, reviewing its accounting policies and practices, and assessing the need for changes to its processes, accounting systems and design of internal controls. Ferrellgas has completed the assessment of a significant number of its contracts with customers under the new guidance to determine the effect of the adoption of the new guidance. Although Ferrellgas has not completed its assessment of the impact of the new guidance, it does not expect its adoption will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2015-11
In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330) - Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory, which requires that inventory within the scope of the guidance be measured at the lower of cost or net realizable value. We adopted ASU 2015-11 effective August 1, 2017. The adoption of this standard did not materially impact our consolidated financial statements.

FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2016-02
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 iseffective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Ferrellgas is currently evaluating the impact of its pending adoption of ASU 2016-02 on the consolidated financial statements. Ferrellgas has formed an implementation team, completed training on the new standard, and is working on an initial assessment.

FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2016-13

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326), which requires financial assets measured at amortized cost basis to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Entities will apply the standard'sstandard’s provisions as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is adopted. Ferrellgas is currently evaluatingadopted the impact of its pendingamended guidance effective August 1, 2020. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.


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FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2017-12
In August 2017,

C. Leases

The following table provides the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, Financial Instruments - Derivativesoperating and Hedging (Topic 815) - Targeted Improvements to Accountingfinancing ROU assets and lease liabilities as of April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2020:

Leases

Classification

April 30, 2021

July 31, 2020

Assets

Operating lease assets

Operating lease right-of-use assets

$

93,341

$

107,349

Financing lease assets

Other assets, net

36,747

41,426

Total leased assets

$

130,088

$

148,775

Liabilities

Current

Operating

Current operating lease liabilities

$

26,669

$

29,345

Financing

Other current liabilities

7,460

6,955

Noncurrent

Operating

Operating lease liabilities

78,498

89,022

Financing

Other liabilities

29,559

33,473

Total leased liabilities

$

142,186

$

158,795

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The following table provides the lease expenses for Hedging Activities the three and nine months ended April 30, 2021 and 2020:

For the three months ended April 30, 

For the nine months ended April 30, 

Leases expense

    

Classification

2021

2020

2021

2020

Operating lease expense

Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other

$

1,846

$

1,946

$

5,126

$

5,351

Operating expense - equipment lease expense

6,373

7,602

19,328

23,365

Cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales

461

370

1,479

1,083

General and administrative expense

(169)

528

307

1,491

Total operating lease expense

8,511

10,446

26,240

31,290

Short-term expense

Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other

2,003

1,512

5,908

5,478

General and administrative expense

111

123

475

374

Total short-term expense

2,114

1,635

6,383

5,852

Variable lease expense

Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other

784

751

2,328

2,097

Operating expense - equipment lease expense

397

473

1,134

1,359

Total variable lease expense

1,181

1,224

3,462

3,456

Finance lease expense:

Amortization of leased assets

Depreciation and amortization expense

2,229

754

6,583

1,229

Interest on lease liabilities

Interest expense

933

183

2,841

543

Total finance lease expense

3,162

937

9,424

1,772

Total lease expense (a)

$

14,968

$

14,242

$

45,509

$

42,370

(a)For the three and nine months ended April 30, 2021 Ferrellgas also recognized $0.1 million and $0.4 million, respectively, of expense related to the accretion of lease exit costs associated with a crude oil storage agreement that is no longer being utilized, primarily due to various Midstream dispositions, and for which Ferrellgas does not anticipate any future economic benefit.

Minimum annual payments under existing operating and finance lease liabilities as of April 30, 2021 are as follows:

Maturities of lease liabilities

Operating leases

Finance leases

Total

2021

$

10,376

$

3,391

$

13,767

2022

28,860

10,148

39,008

2023

36,674

8,149

44,823

2024

19,782

7,564

27,346

2025

13,943

7,577

21,520

Thereafter

21,931

11,559

33,490

Total lease payments

$

131,566

$

48,388

$

179,954

Less: Imputed interest

26,399

11,369

37,768

Present value of lease liabilities

$

105,167

$

37,019

$

142,186

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The following table represents the weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate as of April 30, 2021:

As of April 30, 2021

Lease type

Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)

Weighted-average discount rate

Operating leases

4.9

8.3%

Finance leases

5.4

8.8%

Cash flow information is intended to improve the financial reporting for hedging relationships to better portray the economic results of an entity's risk management activities in its financial statements. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Ferrellgas is currently evaluating the impact of its pending adoption of this standard on the consolidated financial statements.



C. presented below:

For the nine months ended April 30, 

2021

2020

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities for operating leases:

Operating cash flows

$

26,454

$

32,104

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities for financing leases:

Operating cash flows

$

2,571

$

543

Financing cash flows

$

5,282

$

944

D.    Supplemental financial statement information

Inventories consist of the following:

  January 31, 2018 July 31, 2017
Propane gas and related products $81,644
 $67,049
Appliances, parts and supplies, and other 28,448
 25,503
Inventories $110,092
 $92,552

    

April 30, 2021

    

July 31, 2020

Propane gas and related products

$

56,369

$

58,733

Appliances, parts and supplies, and other

 

13,373

 

13,931

Inventories

$

69,742

$

72,664

In addition to inventories on hand, Ferrellgas enters into contracts to take delivery of propane for supply procurement purposes with terms that generally do not exceed 36 months. Most of these contracts call for payment based on market prices at the date of delivery. As of January 31, 2018,April 30, 2021, Ferrellgas had committed, for supply procurement purposes, to take delivery of approximately 81.911.6 million gallons of propane at fixed prices.


Other

Prepaid expenses and other current assets net consist of the following:

  January 31, 2018 July 31, 2017
Notes receivable, less current portion $36,371
 $32,500
Other 41,341
 41,557
  Other assets, net $77,712
 $74,057

    

April 30, 2021

    

July 31, 2020

Broker margin deposit assets

$

14,972

$

14,398

Price risk management asset

29,612

2,846

Other

 

29,400

 

18,700

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

$

73,984

$

35,944

Other current liabilities consist of the following:

    

April 30, 2021

    

July 31, 2020

Accrued interest

$

7,754

$

53,841

Customer deposits and advances

 

29,296

 

32,257

Accrued payroll

 

22,646

 

18,375

Accrued insurance

 

11,305

 

14,796

Broker margin deposit liability

34,581

510

Other

 

72,932

 

47,687

Other current liabilities

$

178,514

$

167,466

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  January 31, 2018 July 31, 2017
Accrued interest
$18,975
 $18,671
Customer deposits and advances 24,676
 25,541
Other 96,859
 82,012
Other current liabilities $140,510
 $126,224

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Shipping and handling expenses are classified in the following condensed consolidated statements of operations line items:

For the three months ended April 30, 

For the nine months ended April 30, 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

    

Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other

$

56,989

$

54,664

$

161,242

$

167,666

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

3,347

 

2,007

 

9,828

 

5,883

Operating expense - equipment lease expense

 

5,551

 

8,308

 

17,227

 

23,934

$

65,887

$

64,979

$

188,297

$

197,483

Cash and cash equivalents consist of the following:

    

April 30, 2021

    

July 31, 2020

Cash and cash equivalents

$

211,349

$

238,002

Restricted cash (1)

 

11,500

 

95,759

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

$

222,849

$

333,761

(1)As of April 30, 2021, restricted cash includes an $11.5 million cash deposit made with the administrative agent under the operating partnership’s senior secured credit facility that was terminated in April 2020, which may be used by the administrative agent to pay contingent obligations arising under the financing agreement that governed the terminated senior secured credit facility. As of July 31, 2020, the $95.8 million of restricted cash includes $78.2 million of pledged cash collateral for letters of credit outstanding, the $11.5 million cash deposit made with the administrative agent under the terminated senior secured credit facility and $6.1 million of additional pledged collateral. For additional discussion see Note F – Debt.
  For the three months ended January 31, For the six months ended January 31,
  2018 2017 2018 2017
Operating expense $54,613
 $47,157
 $97,928
 $88,883
Depreciation and amortization expense 1,123
 996
 2,235
 2,022
Equipment lease expense 6,296
 6,652
 12,364
 13,318
   Total shipping and handling expenses $62,032
 $54,805
 $112,527
 $104,223

During

For purposes of the quarter ended January 31, 2018, Ferrellgas committed to a plan to dispose of all of its rail cars utilized in the Midstream operations segment and as a result, reclassified 1,292 rail cars from "Property, plant and equipment, net" to "Assets held for sale" on our condensed consolidated balance sheets asstatements of January 31, 2018. For thecash flows, Ferrellgas considers cash equivalents to include all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three and six months ended January 31, 2018, "Loss on asset sales and disposals" includes a loss of $35.5 million related to the write-down of these rail cars classified as "Assets held for sale". On February 20, 2018, Ferrellgas completed the sale of 1,072 of these rail cars and received approximately $47.0 million in cash. Proceeds from the transaction were used to reduce outstanding debt on Ferrellgas' secured credit facility.


During the quarter ended January 31, 2018, Ferrellgas completed the sale of Bridger Energy, LLC in the Midstream operations segment in exchange for an $8.5 million secured promissory note due in May 2020. For the three and six months ended January 31, 2018, "Loss on asset sales and disposals" includes a loss of $3.6 million related to this sale. 

"Loss on asset sales and disposals" during the three and six months ended January 31, 2018 and 2017 consists of:

  For the three months ended January 31, For the six months ended January 31,
  2018 2017 2018 2017
Loss on assets held for sale $35,515
 $
 $35,515
 $
Loss on sale of assets and other 3,734
 45
 4,629
 6,468
Loss on asset sales and disposals $39,249
 $45
 $40,144
 $6,468

or less.  Certain cash flow and significant non-cash activities are presented below:

For the nine months ended April 30, 

    

2021

    

2020

Cash paid for:

 

  

 

  

Interest

$

154,834

$

96,418

Income taxes

$

438

$

50

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

  

 

  

Liability incurred in connection with Financing Agreement amendment

$

$

8,863

Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions

$

(48)

$

486

Lease liabilities arising from operating right-of-use assets

$

7,315

$

20,886

Lease liabilities arising from finance right-of-use assets

$

1,904

$

21,156

Accrued fees relating to senior preferred units

$

18,575

$

Accrued senior preferred units distributions

$

8,011

$

  For the six months ended January 31,
  2018 2017
Cash paid for:    
Interest $78,682
 $69,572
Income taxes $12
 $26
Non-cash investing and financing activities:    
Liabilities incurred in connection with acquisitions $1,508
 $
Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions $47
 $(100)


D.

E.    Accounts and notes receivable, net and accounts receivable securitization

Accounts and notes receivable, net consist of the following:

    

April 30, 2021

    

July 31, 2020

Accounts receivable (a)

$

175,510

$

102,914

Note receivable

 

13,648

 

12,648

Less: Allowance for expected credit losses

 

(18,642)

 

(14,124)

Accounts and notes receivable, net

$

170,516

$

101,438

(a)At July 31, 2020, $103.7 million was pledged as collateral under the terminated accounts receivable securitization facility, discussed below.
  January 31, 2018 July 31, 2017
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral $235,150
 $109,407
Accounts receivable 13,596
 47,346
Note receivable - current portion 10,000
 10,000
Other 284
 307
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts (3,052) (1,976)
Accounts and notes receivable, net $255,978
 $165,084

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Consolidated

On March 30, 2021, Ferrellgas terminated the agreement governing the accounts receivable securitization facility, initially dated as of January 19, 2012 and as subsequently amended from time to time (the “Accounts Receivables Facility”). In connection with the termination of the Accounts Receivables Facility, Ferrellgas repaid all of the outstanding obligations and fees thereunder.

F.    Debt

Long-term debt

Long-term debt consists of the following:

    

April 30, 2021

    

July 31, 2020

Unsecured senior notes

 

  

 

  

Fixed rate, 6.50%, due 2021 (1)

$

$

500,000

Fixed rate, 6.75%, due 2023 (2)

 

 

500,000

Fixed rate, 6.75%, due 2022, net of unamortized premium of $937 at July 31, 2020 (3)

 

 

475,937

Fixed rate, 8.625%, due 2020 (4)

 

 

357,000

Fixed rate, 5.375%, due 2026 (5)

650,000

Fixed rate, 5.875%, due 2029 (5)

825,000

Secured senior notes

 

  

 

  

Fixed rate, 10.00%, due 2025, net of unamortized premium of $3,573 at July 31, 2020 (6)

703,573

Notes payable

 

  

 

  

7.7% and 9.4% weighted average interest rate at April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2020, respectively, due 2021 to 2029, net of unamortized discount of $296 and $537 at April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2020, respectively

 

3,063

 

4,564

Total debt, excluding unamortized debt issuance and other costs

 

1,478,063

 

2,541,074

Unamortized debt issuance and other costs

 

(33,403)

 

(35,583)

Less: current portion of long-term debt

 

1,565

 

859,095

Long-term debt

$

1,443,095

$

1,646,396

(1)During November 2010, the operating partnership issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.50% senior notes due 2021 (referred to herein as the 2021 Notes). The outstanding principal amount of the 2021 Notes was due on May 1, 2021. Prior to the Effective Date, the operating partnership delivered a notice of redemption of all of the issued and outstanding 2021 Notes pursuant the terms of the indenture governing the 2021 Notes, with a redemption date of April 5, 2021. On the Effective Date, the operating partnership (i) satisfied and discharged the indenture governing the 2021 Notes by irrevocably depositing with the trustee under such indenture funds in an amount sufficient to pay the redemption price for all of the 2021 Notes on April 5, 2021 and (ii) delivered irrevocable instructions directing the trustee to apply such funds to the redemption of the 2021 Notes on April 5, 2021. As a result, as of the Effective Date, the indenture governing the 2021 Notes ceased to be of further effect (except as to certain expressly surviving rights), and all of the issued and outstanding 2021 Notes were redeemed on April 5, 2021. The aggregate redemption price for the 2021 Notes was $513.9 million, consisting of principal and accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.
(2)During June 2015, the operating partnership issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.75% senior notes due 2023 (referred to herein as the 2023 Notes). The outstanding principal amount of the 2023 Notes was due June 15, 2023. Prior to the Effective Date, the operating partnership delivered a notice of redemption of all of the issued and outstanding 2023 Notes pursuant the terms of the indenture governing the 2023 Notes, with a redemption date of April 5, 2021. On the Effective Date, the operating partnership (i) satisfied and discharged the indenture governing the 2023 Notes by irrevocably depositing with the trustee under such indenture funds in an amount sufficient to pay the redemption price for all of the 2023 Notes on April 5, 2021 and (ii) delivered irrevocable instructions directing the trustee to apply such funds to the redemption of the 2023 Notes on April 5, 2021. As a result, as of the Effective Date, the indenture governing the 2023 Notes ceased to be of further effect (except as to certain expressly surviving rights), and all of the issued and outstanding 2023 Notes were redeemed on April 5, 2021. The aggregate redemption price for the 2023 Notes was $518.8 million, consisting of principal, redemption premium and accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.

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(3)During fiscal 2014, the operating partnership issued $475.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.75% senior notes due 2022 (referred to herein as the 2022 Notes), $325.0 million of which was issued at par and $150.0 million of which was issued at 104% of par. The outstanding principal amount of the 2022 Notes was due January 15, 2022. Prior to the Effective Date, the operating partnership delivered a notice of redemption of all of the issued and outstanding 2022 Notes pursuant the terms of the indenture governing the 2022 Notes with a redemption date of April 5, 2021. On the Effective Date, the operating partnership (i) satisfied and discharged the indenture governing the 2022 Notes by irrevocably depositing with the trustee under such indenture funds in an amount sufficient to pay the redemption price for all of the 2022 Notes on April 5, 2021 and (ii) delivered irrevocable instructions directing the trustee to apply such funds to the redemption of the 2022 Notes on April 5, 2021. As a result, as of the Effective Date, the indenture governing the 2022 Notes ceased to be of further effect (except as to certain expressly surviving rights), and all of the issued and outstanding 2022 Notes were redeemed on April 5, 2021. The aggregate redemption price for the 2022 Notes was $482.0 million, consisting of principal and accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.
(4)During April 2010, Ferrellgas Partners issued $280.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8.625% unsecured senior notes due 2020 (referred to herein as the Ferrellgas Partners Notes). During March 2011, Ferrellgas Partners redeemed $98.0 million of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes. During January 2017, Ferrellgas Partners issued $175.0 million aggregate principal amount of additional Ferrellgas Partners Notes at 96% of par. The outstanding principal amount of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes was due on June 15, 2020, but had not been repaid and was classified as current on the consolidated balance sheet as of July 31, 2020. On the Effective Date, by operation of the Plan, all outstanding indebtedness under the Ferrellgas Partners Notes was discharged and cancelled. Pursuant to the Plan, Ferrellgas Partners issued an aggregate of 1.3 million Class B Units to holders of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes in satisfaction of their claims in respect of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes.
(5)On the Effective Date, 2 wholly-owned subsidiaries of the operating partnership (referred to herein as the Escrow Issuers) issued $650.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.375% senior notes due 2026 (referred to herein as the 2026 Notes) and $825.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.875% senior notes due 2029 (referred to herein as the 2029 Notes). On the Effective Date and immediately after the issuance of the 2026 Notes and 2029 Notes by the Escrow Issuers, (i) the Escrow Issuers were merged into the operating partnership and Ferrellgas Finance Corp., respectively, and the operating partnership and Ferrellgas Finance Corp. assumed the obligations of the Escrow Issuers as co-issuers of the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes, and (ii) the general partner and certain subsidiaries of the operating partnership guaranteed the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes. The 2026 Notes and 2029 Notes bear interest from the date of issuance, payable semi-annually in arrears on October 1 and April 1 of each year. The 2026 Notes will mature on April 1, 2026, and the 2029 Notes will mature on April 1, 2029. See “–Senior unsecured notes” below for additional discussion.
(6)During April 2020, the operating partnership issued $700.0 million aggregate principal amount of 10.00% senior secured notes due 2025 (referred to herein as the 2025 Notes), $575.0 million of which was issued at par and $125.0 million of which was issued at 103% of par. The outstanding principal amount of the 2025 Notes was due on April 15, 2025. Prior to the Effective Date, the operating partnership delivered a notice of redemption of all of the issued and outstanding 2025 Notes pursuant the terms of the indenture governing the 2025 Notes, with a redemption date of March 30, 2021, and all of the issued and outstanding 2025 Notes were redeemed on the Effective Date. The aggregate redemption price for the 2025 Notes was $806.2 million, consisting of principal, redemption premium and accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.

Senior secured revolving credit facility

On the Effective Date, the operating partnership, the general partner and certain of the operating partnership’s subsidiaries entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), which provides for a four-year revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) in an aggregate principal amount of up to $350.0 million, including a sublimit not to exceed $225.0 million for the issuance of letters of credit for a period of 60 days after March 30, 2021, reducing to $200.0 million thereafter.

All borrowings under the Credit Facility are guaranteed by the general partner and the direct and indirect subsidiaries of the operating partnership (other than Ferrellgas Finance Corp. and Ferrellgas Receivables, LLC) and a limited-recourse guaranty from Ferrellgas Partners (limited to its equity interests in the operating partnership). Additionally, all

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borrowings are secured, on a first priority basis, by substantially all of the assets of the operating partnership and its subsidiaries and all of the equity interests in the operating partnership held by the general partner and Ferrellgas Partners.

Availability under the Credit Facility is, at any time, an amount equal to (a) the lesser of the revolving commitment (initially $350.0 million) and the Borrowing Base (as defined below) minus (b) the sum of the aggregate outstanding amount of borrowings under Credit Facility plus the undrawn amount of outstanding letters of credit under the Credit Facility plus unreimbursed drawings in respect of letters of credit (unless otherwise converted into revolving loans). The "Borrowing Base" equals the sum of: (a) $200.0 million, plus (b) 80% of the eligible accounts receivable of the operating partnership and its subsidiaries, plus (c) 70% of the eligible propane inventory of the operating partnership and its subsidiaries, valued at weighted average cost, less (d) certain reserves, as determined and subject to certain modifications by the administrative agent in its permitted discretion.

Amounts borrowed under the Credit Facility bear interest, at the operating partnership's option, at either (a) for base rate loans, (i) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (A) the rate of interest last quoted by The Wall Street Journal in the U.S. as the prime rate in effect, (B) the NYFRB Rate from time to time plus 0.50% per annum and (C) the Adjusted LIBO Rate for a one-month interest period plus 1.00% per annum plus (ii) a margin of 1.50% to 2.00% per annum depending on total net leverage or (b) for Eurodollar rate loans, (i) a rate determined by reference to the Adjusted LIBO Rate plus (ii) a margin of 2.50% to 3.00% per annum depending on total net leverage. The operating partnership will be required to pay an undrawn fee to the lenders on the average daily unused amount of the Credit Facility at a rate of 0.375% to 0.50% per annum depending on total net leverage.

The Credit Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, covenants and events of default.

The financial covenants in the Credit Agreement require the operating partnership to maintain: (1) a minimum interest coverage ratio (defined generally as the ratio of adjusted EBITDA to cash interest expense) of 2.50 to 1.00, (2) a maximum secured leverage ratio


The consolidated leverage ratio is defined (defined generally as the ratio of total debtfirst priority secured indebtedness to adjusted EBITDA) of 2.50 to 1.00, and (3) a maximum total net leverage ratio (defined generally as the ratio of total indebtedness (net of unrestricted cash, subject to certain limits) to adjusted EBITDA) of 5.50 to 1.00 initially. The maximum total net leverage ratio adjusts to 5.25 to 1.00 starting with the quarter ending April 30, 2022, 5.00 to 1.00 starting with the quarter ending October 31, 2022, and 4.75 to 1.00 starting with the quarter ending April 30, 2023.

In addition to the financial covenants, the Credit Agreement includes covenants that may (or if not met will) restrict the ability of the operating partnership to, among other things: incur indebtedness or liens; effect certain fundamental changes, including mergers, consolidations, liquidations, dissolutions and changes in line of business; make certain restricted payments, including distributions to holders of Preferred Units, Ferrellgas Partners and the general partner and redemptions of Preferred Units; make investments, loans or advances; dispose of assets; effect sale and leaseback transactions; enter into swap agreements; make optional payments and modifications of subordinated and other debt instruments; enter into transactions with affiliates; agree to negative pledge clauses and burdensome agreements; and effect amendments to organizational documents.

In particular, under these covenants, subject to certain exceptions and additional requirements, the operating partnership is permitted to make cash distributions to holders of Preferred Units, Ferrellgas Partners and the general partner, redemptions of Preferred Units and other restricted payments (i) only in limited amounts specified in the Credit Agreement and (ii) only if availability under the Credit Facility exceeds the greater of $50.0 million and 15% of the Borrowing Base and the operating partnership’s total net leverage ratio is not greater than 5.0 to 1.0 (or 4.75 to 1.0 starting on April 30, 2023).

On June 11, 2021, Ferrellgas entered into the First Amendment to the Credit Agreement. See Note O – Subsequent events for further discussion.

Senior unsecured notes

As discussed above, on the Effective Date, (i) the Escrow Issuers issued $650.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2026 Notes and $825.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2029 Notes, and (ii) the operating partnership and Ferrellgas Finance Corp. assumed the obligations of the Escrow Issuers as co-issuers of the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes upon the merger of the Escrow Issuers into the operating partnership and Ferrellgas Finance Corp., respectively. The operating partnership received aggregate net proceeds from the issuance and sale of the 2026 Notes and the 2029

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Notes of approximately $1,446.5 million, after deducting the initial purchaser’s discount and estimated offering expenses. The operating partnership used such net proceeds, together with the net proceeds of the issuance and sale of the Preferred Units, as discussed in Note G – Preferred units, and cash on hand, (i) to redeem (or satisfy and discharge the indentures governing and subsequently redeem) all of the issued and outstanding 2021 Notes, 2022 Notes, 2023 Notes and 2025 Notes, as described above, and (ii) to repay all outstanding obligations under the Accounts Receivable Facility in connection with the termination of that facility, as described in Note E – Accounts and notes receivable, net.

The 2026 Notes and 2029 Notes are the senior unsecured obligations of the operating partnership and Ferrellgas Finance Corp. and are unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured basis by the general partner and all domestic subsidiaries of the operating partnership other than Ferrellgas Finance Corp. and Ferrellgas Receivables, LLC.

The 2026 Notes may be redeemed prior to April 1, 2023 and the 2029 Notes may be redeemed prior to April 1, 2024 at the issuer’s option, in whole or in part, at a redemption price of par plus the applicable make-whole premium and accrued and unpaid interest. On and after April 1, 2023 and April 1, 2024, the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes, respectively, may be redeemed at the issuer’s option, in whole or in part, at the redemption prices set forth in the respective indenture governing such notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest. Beginning on April 1, 2025 and April 1, 2026, the 2026 Notes and 2029 Notes, respectively, may be redeemed at par plus accrued and unpaid interest.

The indentures governing the 2026 Notes and 2029 Notes contain customary affirmative and negative covenants restricting, among other things, the ability of the operating partnership and its restricted subsidiaries to: incur additional indebtedness and guarantee indebtedness; pay dividends or make other distributions (including distributions to holders of Preferred Units, Ferrellgas Partners and the general partner) or repurchase or redeem their equity interests (including redemptions of Preferred Units); repurchase or redeem certain debt; make certain other restricted payments or investments; sell assets, incur liens, enter into transactions with affiliates, enter into agreements restricting the operating partnership’s subsidiaries’ ability to pay dividends; and consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially of their assets. The indentures also restrict the ability of the general partner to engage in certain activities.

In particular, under these covenants, subject to certain exceptions and additional requirements, the operating partnership is permitted to make cash distributions to holders of Preferred Units, Ferrellgas Partners and the general partner, redemptions of Preferred Units and other restricted payments (i) only in limited amounts specified in the indentures and (ii) only if the operating partnership’s net leverage ratio (defined generally to mean the ratio of consolidated total net debt to trailing four4 quarters earnings before interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization expense ("EBITDA") (bothconsolidated EBITDA, both as adjusted for certain, specified items) ofis not greater than 5.0 to 1.0, on a pro forma basis giving effect to the restricted payment and, if applicable, certain other specified events. Further, if the operating partnership, as detailed in Ferrellgas' secured credit facility and accounts receivable securitization facility.


The current maximumpartnership’s consolidated leverage covenant ratios are as follows:

DateMaximum consolidated leverage ratio
January 31, 20187.75
April 30, 20187.75
July 31, 2018 & thereafter5.50

Ferrellgas' consolidated leverage ratio was 6.96x as of January 31, 2018. See additional disclosure about Ferrellgas' financial covenants in Note E - Debt.

Consolidated interest coverage ratio

The consolidated interestfixed charge coverage ratio is defined as(defined generally to mean the ratio of trailing four4 quarters consolidated EBITDA to interest expense (bothconsolidated fixed charges, both as adjusted for certain, specified items) of the operating partnership, as detailed in Ferrellgas' secured credit facility and accounts receivable securitization facility.


The current minimum consolidated interest coverage ratios are as follows:

DateMinimum consolidated interest coverage ratio
January 31, 20181.75
April 30, 20181.75
July 31, 2018 & thereafter2.50

Ferrellgas' consolidated interest coverage ratio was 2.14x as of January 31, 2018; the margin allows for approximately $25.3 million of additional interest expenseis equal to or approximately $44.3 million less EBITDA. See additional disclosure about Ferrellgas' financial covenants in Note E - Debt.

This accounts receivable securitization facility matures on July 29, 2019 unless the secured credit facility matures or terminates at an earlier date. If Ferrellgas replaces the senior secured credit facility priorthan 1.75 to 1.00 (on a pro forma basis giving effect to the October 2018 maturity date, Ferrellgas will need to amend the accounts receivable securitization facility to modify the maturity date, or replace it with a new facility. Ferrellgas is working to renew or replace the accounts receivable securitization facility. Potential options include extending the current accounts receivable securitization facility, entering into a new accounts receivable securitization facility or securing alternative financing from a different source. Ferrellgas believes it is probable that it will be able to obtain sufficient capital to meet anticipated liquidity demands.

At January 31, 2018, $235.2 million of trade accounts receivable were pledged as collateral against $166.0 million of collateralized notes payable due to the commercial paper conduit. At July 31, 2017, $109.4 million of trade accounts receivable were pledged as collateral against $69.0 million of collateralized notes payable due to the commercial paper conduit. These accounts receivable pledged as collateral are bankruptcy remote from the operating partnership. The operating partnership does not provide any guarantee or similar support to the collectability of these accounts receivable pledged as collateral. 
As of January 31, 2018, Ferrellgas had received cash proceeds of $166.0 million from trade accounts receivables securitized, with no remaining capacity to receive additional proceeds. As of July 31, 2017, Ferrellgas had received cash proceeds of $69.0 million from trade accounts receivables securitized, with no remaining capacity to receive additional proceeds. Borrowings under the accounts receivable securitization facility had a weighted average interest rate of 4.0% and 4.0% as of January 31, 2018 and July 31, 2017, respectively.

E.Debt
Short-term borrowings
Since October 31, 2017, Ferrellgas classified all of its secured credit facility borrowings as short-term because the facility matures in October 2018. Prior to October 31, 2017, Ferrellgas classified as short-term the portion of its secured credit facility borrowings that were used to fund working capital needs that management intended to pay down within the 12 month period following the balance sheet date. As of January 31, 2018 and July 31, 2017, $261.2 million and $59.8 million, respectively, were classified as short-term borrowings. For further discussion see the secured credit facility section below.

Financial covenants

The indenture governing the outstanding notes of Ferrellgas Partners and the agreements governing the operating partnership’s indebtedness contain various covenants that limit Ferrellgas Partners' ability and the ability of specified subsidiaries to, among other things, make restricted payments and incur additional indebtedness. The general partner believes that the most restrictive of these covenants are the consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio, as defined in the indenture governing the outstanding notes of Ferrellgas Partners, and the consolidated leverage ratio and consolidated interest coverage ratio, as defined in the secured credit facility and the accounts receivable securitization facility.

Before a restricted payment (as defined inand, if applicable, certain other specified events), the secured credit facilityamount of distributions and the operating partnership indentures) can be made by the operating partnership, the operating partnership must be in compliance with the consolidated leverage ratio and consolidated interest coverage ratio covenants under the secured credit facility and accounts receivable securitization facility and in compliance with the covenants under the operating partnership's indentures. Ifother restricted payments the operating partnership is unablepermitted to make restricted payments, Ferrellgas Partners will not haveunder the ability to make semi-annual interestindentures is further limited.

The scheduled principal payments on its $357.0 million 8.625% unsecured senior notes due 2020 or distributions to Ferrellgas Partners common unitholders. If Ferrellgas Partners does not make interest payments on its unsecured notes, that would constitute an event of default which would permit the acceleration of the obligations underlying the Ferrellgas Partners indenture, including all outstanding principal owed. The


accelerated obligations would become immediately due and payable, which would in turn trigger cross acceleration of other debt. If Ferrellgas'long-term debt obligations are accelerated, Ferrellgas may be unable to borrow sufficient funds to refinance debt in which case unitholders and investors in our debt instruments could experience a partial or total loss of their investment.

Before a restricted payment (as defined in the Ferrellgas Partners indenture) can be made by Ferrellgas Partners, Ferrellgas Partners must be in compliance with the consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio covenant under the Ferrellgas Partners indenture. If Ferrellgas Partners is unable to make restricted payments, Ferrellgas Partners will not have the ability to make distributions to Ferrellgas Partners common unitholders.

A breach of the consolidated leverage ratio covenant or the consolidated interest coverage ratio covenant under the secured credit facility and the accounts receivable securitization facility would result in an event of default under those facilities resulting in the operating partnership’s inability to obtain funds under those facilities and would give the lenders and receivables purchasers the right to accelerate the operating partnership's obligations under those facilities and to exercise remedies to collect the outstanding amounts under those facilities. If the lenders and receivables purchasers accelerated the operating partnership's obligations, that would constitute an event of default which would permit the acceleration of the obligations underlying the Ferrellgas Partners indenture, including all outstanding principal owed. The accelerated obligations would become immediately due and payable, which would in turn trigger cross acceleration of other debt. If Ferrellgas' debt obligations are accelerated, Ferrellgas may be unable to borrow sufficient funds to refinance debt in which case unitholders and investors in our debt instruments could experience a partial or total loss of their investment.

Consolidated leverage ratio

The consolidated leverage ratio is defined as the ratio of total debt of the operating partnership to trailing four quarters EBITDA (both as adjusted for certain, defined items) of the operating partnership, as detailed in Ferrellgas' secured credit facility and accounts receivable securitization facility.

The current maximum consolidated leverage covenant ratios are as follows:

Scheduled

Payment due by fiscal year

    

principal payments

2021

$

580

2022

 

1,335

2023

 

899

2024

 

329

2025

 

199

Thereafter

 

1,475,019

Total

$

1,478,361


DateMaximum consolidated leverage ratio
January 31, 20187.75
April 30, 20187.75
July 31, 2018 & thereafter5.50

Ferrellgas' consolidated leverage ratio was 6.96x as of January 31, 2018; the margin allows for approximately $193.2 million of additional borrowing capacity or approximately $24.9 million less EBITDA. This covenant also restricts Ferrellgas' ability to make distribution payments as discussed above.

Consolidated interest coverage ratio

The consolidated interest coverage ratio is defined as the ratio of trailing four quarters EBITDA to interest expense (both as adjusted for certain, specified items) of the operating partnership, as detailed in Ferrellgas' secured credit facility and accounts receivable securitization facility.

The current minimum consolidated interest coverage ratios are as follows:

DateMinimum consolidated interest coverage ratio
January 31, 20181.75
April 30, 20181.75
July 31, 2018 & thereafter2.50

Ferrellgas' consolidated interest coverage ratio was 2.14x at January 31, 2018; the margin allows for approximately $25.3 million of additional interest expense or approximately $44.3 million less EBITDA.

Consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio


The indenture governing the outstanding notes of Ferrellgas Partners includes a consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio test for the incurrence of debt and the making of restricted payments. This covenant requires that the ratio of trailing four quarters EBITDA to interest expense (both as adjusted for certain, specified items) of Ferrellgas Partners be at least 1.75x before a restricted payment (as defined in the indenture) can be made by Ferrellgas Partners. If this ratio were to drop below 1.75x, the indenture allows Ferrellgas Partners to make restricted payments of up to $50.0 million in total over a 16 quarter period while below this ratio. As of January 31, 2018, the ratio was 1.59x. As a result, the $9.8 million distribution to be paid to common unitholders on March 16, 2018 will be taken from the $50.0 million restricted payment limitation, which after considering the $9.8 million deductions taken as a result of the distributions paid in September 2017 and December 2017, leaves $20.6 million for future restricted payments. Unless the indenture governing the outstanding notes is amended or refinanced, if our consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio does not improve to at least 1.75x and we continue our current quarterly distribution rate of $0.10 per common unit, this covenant will not allow us to make common unit distributions for our quarter ending October 31, 2018 and beyond.

Debt and interest expense reduction strategy

Ferrellgas continues to execute on a strategy to further reduce its debt and interest expense. This strategy may include amending or refinancing existing debt agreements, additional asset sales, a reduction in Ferrellgas Partners' annual distribution rate or the issuance of equity. Ferrellgas believes any debt and interest expense reduction strategies would remain in effect until Ferrellgas' consolidated leverage ratio reaches 4.5x or a level Ferrellgas deems appropriate for its business.

If Ferrellgas is unsuccessful with its strategy to further reduce debt and interest expense, is unsuccessful in renegotiating its secured credit facility, which matures in October 2018, or is unable to secure alternative liquidity sources, it may not have the liquidity to fund its operations after that maturity date.

Failure to maintain compliance with these and other covenants in our agreements or failure to renew or replace liquidity available under the secured credit facility could have a material, adverse effect on Ferrellgas' operating capacity and cash flows and could further restrict Ferrellgas' ability to incur debt, pay interest on the notes or to make cash distributions to unitholders. An inability to pay interest on the notes could result in an event of default that would permit the acceleration of all of Ferrellgas' indebtedness. The accelerated debt would become immediately due and payable, which would in turn trigger cross-acceleration under other debt. If the payment of Ferrellgas' debt is accelerated, Ferrellgas' assets may be insufficient to repay such debt in full and Ferrellgas may be unable to borrow sufficient funds to refinance debt, in which case investors in common units and our debt instruments could experience a partial or total loss of their investment.

As a result of the October 2018 maturity date of Ferrellgas' secured credit facility, the entire balance outstanding at January 31, 2018 has been classified as a current liability in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of January 31, 2018. The absence of a plan to renew or refinance this debt would raise substantial doubt about Ferrellgas' ability to continue as a going concern. Ferrellgas is working to renew or replace the secured credit facility. Potential options include extending the current secured credit facility, entering into a new secured credit facility or securing alternative financing from a different source. Ferrellgas believes it is probable that it will be able to obtain sufficient capital to meet anticipated liquidity demands and, therefore, does not believe there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

Secured credit facility

As of January 31, 2018, Ferrellgas had total borrowings outstanding under its secured credit facility of $261.2 million, all of which was classified as short-term. Ferrellgas had $125.8 million of capacity under the secured credit facility as of January 31, 2018. As of July 31, 2017, Ferrellgas had total borrowings outstanding under its secured credit facility of $245.5 million, of which $185.7 million was classified as long-term debt. Ferrellgas had $190.3 million of capacity under the secured credit facility as of July 31, 2017. However, the consolidated leverage ratio covenant under this facility limited additional borrowings to $67.5 million as of July 31, 2017. Borrowings outstanding at January 31, 2018 and July 31, 2017 under the secured credit facility had weighted average interest rates of 6.5% and 6.0%, respectively.

Letters of credit outstanding at JanuaryApril 30, 2021 and July 31, 20182020 totaled $188.0$138.2 million and $126.0 million, respectively, and were used to secure commodity hedges,insurance arrangements, product purchases and insurance arrangements. Letterscommodity hedges. As of credit outstanding at July 31, 2017 totaled $139.2 million and were used to secure commodity hedges, product purchases, and insurance arrangements. At January 31, 2018,April 30, 2021, Ferrellgas had available borrowing capacity under its Credit Facility of $211.8 million, which included remaining available letter of credit capacity of $12.0$86.8 million. At July 31, 2017,2020, Ferrellgas had remaining letterdid not have in place a credit facility providing for the issuance of letters of credit capacityand had $78.2 million of $60.8 million.restricted cash pledged as cash collateral for letters


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F.  Partners' deficit

As

of January 31, 2018 andcredit outstanding. Additionally, at July 31, 2017,2020, Ferrellgas Partners limited partner units, which are listedalso issued letters of credit of $50.0 million by utilizing our liquidity available on the New York Stock Exchangeterminated Accounts Receivable Facility.

G.    Preferred units

On the Effective Date, pursuant to the Investment Agreement, the operating partnership issued an aggregate of 700,000 Preferred Units, having an aggregate initial liquidation preference of $700.0 million. The purchase price per Preferred Unit was $1,000 less a 3.0% purchase price discount, for an aggregate purchase price of $679.0 million. The operating partnership received net proceeds from the issuance and sale of the Preferred Units of approximately $651.8 million, after deduction of the purchase price discount and certain expenses. The operating partnership used such net proceeds, together with the net proceeds of the issuance and sale of the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes and cash on hand, (i) to redeem (or satisfy and discharge the indentures governing and subsequently redeem) all of the issued and outstanding 2021 Notes, 2022 Notes, 2023 Notes and 2025 Notes, as described in Note F - Debt, and (ii) to repay all outstanding obligations under the symbol “FGP,” were beneficially owned byAccounts Receivable Facility in connection with the following:


  January 31, 2018 July 31, 2017
Public common unitholders 69,612,939
 69,612,939
Ferrell Companies (1) 22,529,361
 22,529,361
FCI Trading Corp. (2) 195,686
 195,686
Ferrell Propane, Inc. (3) 51,204
 51,204
James E. Ferrell (4) 4,763,475
 4,763,475

(1) Ferrell Companies istermination of that facility, as described in Note E – Accounts and notes receivable, net.

The following table summarizes the ownerchanges in the number of the general partnerPreferred Units:

Preferred Units

Balance at January 31, 2021

Preferred units issued

700,000

Balance at April 30, 2021

700,000

The preferences, rights, privileges and is an approximate 23% direct owner of Ferrellgas Partners' common units and thus a related party. Ferrell Companies also beneficially owns 195,686 and 51,204 common units of Ferrellgas Partners held by FCI Trading Corp. ("FCI Trading") and Ferrell Propane, Inc. ("Ferrell Propane"), respectively, bringing Ferrell Companies' beneficial ownership to 23.4% at January 31, 2018.

(2) FCI Trading is an affiliateother terms of the general partner and thus a related party.
(3) Ferrell Propane is controlledPreferred Units are set forth in the OpCo LPA Amendment entered into by the general partner on the Effective Date (along with the Amended OpCo LPA) and thusare described below.

Issuer Redemption Right

The operating partnership has the right to redeem all or a related party.

(4) James E. Ferrell is the Interim Chief Executive Officer and Presidentportion of the general partner;Preferred Units for cash, pro rata and at any time and from time to time, including in connection with a Change of Control (as defined in the OpCo LPA Amendment), at an amount per Preferred Unit (the “Redemption Price”) equal to, without duplication, the sum of (a) the greater of (i) the amount necessary to result in a MOIC (as defined below) of 1.47x in respect of the purchase price, before discount, of such Preferred Unit, which is Chairman$1,000 per Preferred Unit (the “Purchase Price”), and (ii) the amount necessary to result in the applicable internal rate of return equal to 12.25%, which is increased by 150 basis points if the operating partnership has elected to pay more than four Quarterly Distributions (as defined below) in PIK Units (as defined below) and (b) the accumulated but unpaid Quarterly Distributions to the date of redemption, if any. A partial redemption of the Preferred Units is permitted only in the event the aggregate amount to be paid in respect of all Preferred Units included in such partial redemption is at least $25.0 million.

MOIC” means, with respect to a Preferred Unit, a multiple on invested capital equal to the quotient determined by dividing (A) the sum of (x) the aggregate amount of all distributions made in cash with respect to such Preferred Unit prior to the applicable date of determination, with certain exclusions, plus (y) each Redemption Price paid in cash in respect of such Preferred Unit, on or prior to the applicable date of determination, by (B) the Purchase Price of such Preferred Unit.

Investor Redemption Right

In the event that (i) any Class B Units are outstanding, or (ii) (x) 0 Class B Units are outstanding and (y) no more than 233,300 Preferred Units are outstanding, at any time on and after the tenth anniversary of the Effective Date the Required Holders may elect, by delivery of written notice, to have the operating partnership fully redeem each remaining outstanding Preferred Unit for an amount in cash equal to the Redemption Price. “Required Holders” refers to both (i) holders owning at least 33.3% of the total Preferred Units outstanding at any time and (ii) certain initial affiliated purchasers, for so long as such initial affiliated purchasers collectively own at least 25% of the Preferred Units outstanding at such time.

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In the event that (i) 0 Class B Units are outstanding and (ii) more than 233,300 Preferred Units are outstanding, the Required Holders will have the right to trigger a sale of the operating partnership after the tenth anniversary of the Effective Date. If the operating partnership fails to consummate a sale that would pay the Redemption Price in full within 180 days of written notice requiring such sale, the Required Holders will have the right to appoint a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of the general partner and thusinitiate a sale of the operating partnership.

Change of Control

Upon a Change of Control (as defined in the OpCo LPA Amendment), the Required Holders will have the option to require the redemption of all or a portion of the Preferred Units in cash in an amount equal to the Redemption Price; provided, that such Redemption Price shall not be payable unless the operating partnership shall have first made any required change of control offer pursuant to the indentures governing the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes and purchased all such 2026 Notes and 2029 Notes tendered pursuant to such offer (unless otherwise waived by such noteholders); provided, further that the Redemption Price shall be paid immediately following the purchase of such tendered Notes (if any).

Ferrellgas identified the issuer redemption right, the investor redemption right, and the change in control option as embedded derivatives that require bifurcation as they are not clearly and closely related party. JEF Capital Management owns 4,758,859to the debt host contract and has concluded that the fair values at issuance and at April 30, 2021, are immaterial to the financial statements.

Distributions

Pursuant to the OpCo LPA Amendment, the operating partnership will pay to the holders of theseeach Preferred Unit a cumulative, quarterly distribution (the "Quarterly Distribution") at the Distribution Rate (as defined below) on the Purchase Price.

"Distribution Rate" means, for the first five years after March 30, 2021, a rate per annum equal to 8.956%, with certain increases in the Distribution Rate on each of the 5th, 6th and 7th anniversaries of March 30, 2021, subject to a maximum rate of 11.125% and certain other adjustments and exceptions.

The Quarterly Distribution will be paid in cash; provided, that the operating partnership may, at its option in its sole discretion, pay any Quarterly Distribution "in kind" through the issuance of additional Preferred Units ("PIK Units") at the quarterly Distribution Rate plus an applicable premium that escalates each year from 75 bps to 300 bps so long as the Preferred Units remain outstanding. In the event the operating partnership fails to make any Quarterly Distribution in cash, such Quarterly Distribution will automatically be paid in PIK Units.

The Distribution Rate on the Preferred Units will increase upon violation of certain protective provisions for the benefit of Preferred Unit holders notwithstanding the cap mentioned above.

As of April 30, 2021, the Quarterly Distribution accrued was $8.0 million, reflecting a prorated distribution amount for the period from the Effective Date to April 30, and the Quarterly Distribution in that amount was paid in cash to holders of Preferred Units on May 17, 2021.

Tax Distributions

For any quarter in which the operating partnership makes a Quarterly Distribution in PIK Units in lieu of cash, it will be required to make a subsequent cash tax distribution for such quarter in an amount equal to the (i) the lesser of (x) 25% and (y) the highest combined federal, state and local tax rate applicable for corporations organized in New York, multiplied by (ii) the excess (if any) of (A) one-fourth (1/4th) of the estimated taxable income to be allocated to the holders of Preferred Units for the year in which the Quarterly Tax Payment Date (which refers to certain specified dates that next follow a Quarterly Distribution date on which PIK Units were issued) occurs, over (B) any cash paid on the Quarterly Distribution date immediately preceding the Quarterly Tax Payment Date on which a quarterly tax amount would otherwise be paid (such amount, the "Tax Distribution"). Tax Distributions are treated as advances against, and reduce, future cash distributions for any reason, including payments in redemption of Preferred Units or PIK Units, or payments to the holders in their capacity as such pursuant to any side letter or other agreement.

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Additional Amounts for Certain Purchasers

The operating partnership is required to pay certain additional amounts of cash (the “Additional Amounts”) as necessary to certain holders of Preferred Units that hold their interests through a “blocker,” which is a U.S. entity that is owned and organized by certain original purchasers of Preferred Units who are non-U.S. persons or tax exempt for U.S. tax purposes and is treated as a corporation for U.S. tax purposes. Only certain original purchasers of Preferred Units who hold their Preferred Units through such blockers are, and none of their transferees is, entitled to Additional Amounts. Additional Amounts are capped at the lesser of: (a) the product of 20% multiplied by taxable income allocated to a “blocker” (as defined) divided by 0.8, and (b) the actual taxes payable by the “blocker” as a result of holding Senior Preferred Units.

Board Rights

For so long as at least 140,000 Preferred Units remain outstanding, holders of the Preferred Units have the right to designate 1 director to the Board of the general partner, subject to approval by the general partner.

Protective Provisions

The OpCo LPA Amendment and the Amended Ferrellgas Partners LPA include, among other things, certain covenants for the benefit of holders of Preferred Units applicable to the operating partnership and, in certain instances, Ferrellgas Partners, for so long as at least $35,000,000 of Preferred Units and PIK Units remain outstanding. These covenants include, among other things, limitations on (i) effecting a Change of Control, (ii) amending organizational documents, (iii) issuing certain equity securities, (iv) issuing Preferred Units, (v) filing for bankruptcy, (vi) non-ordinary course investments, and (vii) incurring certain levels of indebtedness.

Ranking and Liquidation Preference

The Preferred Units rank senior to any other class or series of equity interests of the operating partnership (including the partnership interests held by Ferrellgas Partners and the general partner). Upon a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the operating partnership, each holder of Preferred Units will be entitled to receive, prior and in preference to any distribution of any assets of the operating partnership to the holders of any other class or series of equity interests in the operating partnership (including Ferrellgas Partners and the general partner), an amount per Preferred Unit equal to the Redemption Price.

Restrictions on Cash Distributions to Ferrellgas Partners and the General Partner

The operating partnership is permitted to make distributions of Available Cash (as defined in the Amended OpCo LPA) to Ferrellgas Partners and the general partner only if (i) the operating partnership has made all required Quarterly Distributions (in cash or PIK Units), Tax Distributions and payments of Additional Amounts, (ii) the operating partnership has redeemed all PIK Units issued, (iii) the operating partnership’s consolidated net leverage (defined generally to mean the ratio of the operating partnership’s consolidated total net debt (including the total redemption price of all outstanding Preferred Units and PIK Units but excluding certain letters of credit and capital lease obligations) as of each Quarterly Distribution Date to trailing four quarters consolidated EBITDA, both as adjusted for certain, specified items) is below 7.25x through May 15, 2022 and 7.00x thereafter, net of cash, immediately before and after giving effect to such distribution, (iv) the operating partnership has at least $100 million of liquidity, consisting of unrestricted cash on hand and available capacity under the Credit Agreement or any replacement thereof, and (v) the operating partnership is in compliance with the other protective provisions in the OpCo LPA Amendment.

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H.    Equity

Reverse Unit Split

As described in the Note A – Partnership organization and formation under “—Recent Developments—Transactions— Amended Partnership Agreements of Ferrellgas Partners and the Operating Partnership,” on the Effective Date, Ferrellgas Partners effected a 1-for-20 reverse unit split in which holders of its then-outstanding common units received one Class A Unit for every twenty common units held. No fractional Class A Units were issued in connection with the reverse unit split. If, as a result of the reverse unit split, a unitholder would otherwise have been entitled to a fractional Class A Unit, the number of Class A Units such unitholder received was rounded up or down to the nearest whole Class A Unit, with a fraction of one-half or less being rounded down. The reverse unit split resulted in a reduction of our previously outstanding common units from 97,152,665 common units to 4,857,605 Class A Units. All references to common units and is wholly-ownedper unit data for all periods presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto have been adjusted to reflect the reverse unit split on a retroactive basis.

Class B Units

As discussed in the Note A – Partnership organization and formation under “—Recent Developments—Transactions— Satisfaction of Ferrellgas Partners Notes; Issuance of Class B Units to Holders of Ferrellgas Partners Notes”, on the Effective Date, Ferrellgas Partners issued 1.3 million Class B Units to the holders of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes in exchange for such holders’ contribution of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes to Ferrellgas Partners as a capital contribution and in satisfaction of such holders’ claims in respect of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes. The terms of the Class B Units are set forth in the Amended Ferrellgas Partners LPA entered into by the James E. Ferrell Revocable Trust Two for which James E. Ferrell isgeneral partner on the trustee and sole beneficiary. The remaining 4,616 common units are heldEffective Date.

Ferrellgas Partners may, subject to certain conditions, issue additional Class A Units to such parties as determined at the discretion of Ferrellgas Partners, upon consent by Ferrell Resources Holding, Inc.the holders of the requisite percentage of Class B Units as specified in the Amended Ferrellgas Partners LPA (the “Requisite Class B Units”), which refers to: (i) if the initial majority holder of Class B Units holds at least 50% of Class B Units, holders of at least 50% of the outstanding Class B Units, or (ii) if the initial majority holder of Class B Units holds less than 50% of Class B Units, holders of at least one-third of the outstanding Class B Units.

Distributions by Ferrellgas Partners to its partners are required to be made such that the ratio of (i) the amount of distributions made to holders of Class B Units to (ii) the amount of distributions made to holders of Class A Units and the general partner is wholly-owned bynot less than 6:1 until holders of Class B Units receive distributions in the James E. Ferrell Revocable Trust One,aggregate amount equaling $357.0 million (which was the outstanding principal amount of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes), upon receipt of which the Class B Units will be converted to Class A Units at the applicable conversion rate, set forth in the table below, at the option of Ferrellgas Partners in the first five years after the Effective Date and, thereafter, automatically upon distribution of $357.0 million.

Year Post-Emergence

Conversion Factor

Y1

1.75x

Y2

2.00x

Y3

3.50x

Y4

4.00x

Y5

5.00x

Y6

6.00x

Y7

7.00x

Y8

10.00x

Y9

12.00x

Y10

25.00x

In the first five years after the Effective Date, Ferrellgas Partners may redeem the Class B Units, in full, at a price equal to an amount that will result in an internal rate of return with respect to the Class B Units equal to the sum of (i) 300 basis points and (ii) the internal rate of return for which James E. Ferrell is the trustee and sole beneficiary.Preferred Units as specified in the Amended Ferrellgas Partners LPA, subject to the minimum redemption price of $302.08 per unit, less any cash distributed prior to the redemption, if called in the first year after issuance.


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Partnership distributions paid

During the first five years following the Effective Date, after Ferrellgas Partners has paiddistributed $356 million in distributions to holders of the following distributions:

Class B Units, Ferrellgas Partners will have the option to hold cash for six months at either Ferrellgas Partners or Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. for the sole purpose of redeeming the Class B Units; provided, however, if the funds held are not used to redeem the Class B Units, such funds will either be distributed to holders of the Class B Units, holders of the Class A Units and the general partner or returned to the operating partnership.

Ferrellgas Partners will only be able to call the Class B Units to the extent it receives sufficient distributions from the operating partnership, and the operating partnership is limited in its ability to make distributions by the indentures that govern the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes, the Credit Agreement and the OpCo LPA Amendment governing the Preferred Units.

The holders of Class B Units will have the right to acquire the general partner interests in Ferrellgas Partners and the operating partnership, without the approval of the general partner, Ferrellgas Partners, the holders of the Class A Units or the operating partnership, if the Class B Units are still outstanding and have not been converted to Class A Units by the earlier of (i) a material breach of the covenants in favor of the Class B Units under the Amended Ferrellgas Partners LPA or the Amended OpCo LPA that is not cured within the time period specified therein and (ii) the 10th anniversary of the Effective Date.

Board Rights

The holders of Class B units will be permitted to designate 1 independent director to the Board of the general partner in accordance with a voting agreement among the general partner, Ferrell Companies, Inc. ("FCI"), the sole stockholder of the general partner, and the holders of the Class B units and the general partner's bylaws.

Fair Value

The fair value of Class B Units approximates the carrying value of the principal and interest of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes of $390.1 million and thus 0 gain (loss) on extinguishment was recognized.

Class A Units

As of April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2020, limited partner Class A Units were beneficially owned by the following:

    

April 30, 2021

    

July 31, 2020

Public Class A unitholders (1)

 

3,480,621

 

3,480,621

Ferrell Companies (2)

 

1,126,468

 

1,126,468

FCI Trading Corp. (3)

 

9,784

 

9,784

Ferrell Propane, Inc. (4)

 

2,560

 

2,560

James E. Ferrell (5)

 

238,172

 

238,172

(1)These Class A Units are traded on the OTC Pink Market under the symbol “FGPR”.
(2)Ferrell Companies is the owner of the general partner and an approximate 23% direct owner of Ferrellgas Partners’ Class A Units and thus a related party. Ferrell Companies also beneficially owns 9,784 and 2,560 Class A Units of Ferrellgas Partners held by FCI Trading Corp. ("FCI Trading") and Ferrell Propane, Inc. ("Ferrell Propane"), respectively, bringing Ferrell Companies’ total beneficial ownership to 23.4%.
(3)FCI Trading is an affiliate of the general partner and thus a related party.
(4)Ferrell Propane is controlled by the general partner and thus a related party.
(5)James E. Ferrell is the Chief Executive Officer and President of our general partner; and is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of our general partner and a related party. JEF Capital Management owns 237,942 of these Class A Units and is owned by the James E. Ferrell Revocable Trust Two and other family trusts, all of which James E. Ferrell and/or his family members are the trustees and beneficiaries. James E. Ferrell holds all voting common stock of JEF Capital Management. The remaining 230 Class A Units are held by Ferrell Resources Holdings, Inc., which is wholly-owned by the James E. Ferrell Revocable Trust One, for which James E. Ferrell is the trustee and sole beneficiary.
  For the three months ended January 31, For the six months ended January 31,
  2018 2017 2018 2017
Public common unitholders $6,962
 $6,961
 $13,923
 $42,639
Ferrell Companies 2,253
 2,253
 4,506
 13,799
FCI Trading Corp. 20
 20
 40
 120
Ferrell Propane, Inc. 5
 5
 10
 31
James E. Ferrell 476
 476
 952
 2,917
General partner 98
 98
 196
 601
  $9,814
 $9,813
 $19,627
 $60,107

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On February 22, 2018,

Partnership distributions

Ferrellgas Partners declared a cash distribution of $0.10 per common unitdid not pay any distributions to Class B Unitholders, Class A Unitholders or the general partner for the three months ended January 31, 2018, which is expected to be paid on March 16, 2018. Included in this cash distribution are the following amounts to be paid to related parties:

Ferrell Companies $2,253
FCI Trading Corp. 20
Ferrell Propane, Inc. 5
James E. Ferrell 476
General partner 98

See additional discussions about transactions with related parties in Note I – Transactions with related parties.

April 30, 2021.

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(“AOCI”)

See Note HJ – Derivative instruments and hedging activities for details regarding changes in the fair value of risk management financial derivatives recorded within AOCI for the three and sixnine months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2021 and 2017.

2020.

General partner’s commitment to maintain its capital account

Ferrellgas’ partnership agreements allow the general partner to have an option to maintain its effective 2% general partner interest concurrent with the issuance of other additional equity.


During the sixnine months ended January 31, 2018,April 30, 2021, the general partner made non-cash contributions of $0.2 million$46.0 thousand to Ferrellgas to maintain its effective 2% general partner interest.


During the sixnine months endedJanuary 31, 2017, April 30, 2020, the general partner made cash contributions of $1.7 million and non-cash contributions of $0.2 million$44.0 thousand to Ferrellgas to maintain its effective 2% general partner interest.

I.    Revenue from contracts with customers

Disaggregation of revenue

Ferrellgas disaggregates revenues based upon the type of customer and on the type of revenue. The following table presents retail propane revenues, wholesale propane revenues and other revenues. Retail revenues result from sales to end use customers, wholesale revenues result from sales to or through resellers and all other revenues include sales of appliances and other materials, other fees charged to customers and equipment rental charges.

    

For the three months ended April 30, 

For the nine months ended April 30, 

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

 

Retail - Sales to End Users

$

392,838

$

286,163

$

945,833

$

840,649

Wholesale - Sales to Resellers

 

140,015

 

103,686

 

381,357

 

291,445

Other Gas Sales

 

9,183

 

1,896

 

24,329

 

18,283

Other

 

22,694

 

20,385

 

67,665

 

65,800

Propane and related equipment revenues

$

564,730

$

412,130

$

1,419,184

$

1,216,177

Contract assets and liabilities

Ferrellgas’ performance obligations are generally limited to the delivery of propane for our retail and wholesale contracts. Ferrellgas’ performance obligations with respect to sales of appliances and other materials and other revenues are limited to the delivery of the agreed upon good or service. Ferrellgas does not have material performance obligations that are delivered over time, thus all of our revenue is recognized at the time the goods, including propane, are delivered or installed. Ferrellgas offers “even pay” billing programs that can create customer deposits or advances, depending on whether Ferrellgas has delivered more propane than the customer has paid for or whether the customer has paid for more propane than what has been delivered. Revenue is recognized from these customer deposits or advances to customers at the time product is delivered. The advance or deposit is considered to be a contract asset or liability. Additionally, from time to time, we have customers that pay in advance for goods or services, and such amounts result in contract liabilities.

Ferrellgas incurs incremental commissions directly related to the acquisition or renewal of customer contracts. The commissions are calculated and paid based upon the number of gallons sold to the acquired or renewed customer. The total amount of commissions that we incur is not material, and the commissions are expensed commensurate with the deliveries to which they relate; therefore, Ferrellgas does not capitalize these costs.


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G.

The following table presents the opening and closing balances of Ferrellgas’ receivables, contract assets, and contract liabilities:

    

April 30, 2021

    

July 31, 2020

Accounts receivable

$

172,660

$

108,483

Contract assets

$

16,498

$

7,079

Contract liabilities

 

 

  

Deferred revenue (1)

$

39,378

$

42,911

(1)Of the beginning balance of deferred revenue, $34.3 million was recognized as revenue during the nine months ended April 30, 2021.

Remaining performance obligations

Ferrellgas’ remaining performance obligations are generally limited to situations where its customers have remitted payment but have not yet received deliveries of propane. This most commonly occurs in Ferrellgas’ even pay billing programs and Ferrellgas expects that these balances will be recognized within a year or less as the customer takes delivery of propane.

J.    Fair value measurements

Derivative financial instruments

The following table presents Ferrellgas’ financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis for each of the fair value hierarchy levels, including both current and noncurrent portions, as of January 31, 2018April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2017:

  Asset (Liability)
  Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets and Liabilities (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Total
January 31, 2018:        
Assets:        
Derivative financial instruments:        
Commodity derivatives $
 $25,725
 $
 $25,725
Liabilities:        
Derivative financial instruments:        
Interest rate swap agreements $
 $(2,423) $
 $(2,423)
Commodity derivatives $
 $(1,417) $
 $(1,417)
         
         
July 31, 2017:        
Assets:        
Derivative financial instruments:        
Interest rate swap agreements $
 $583
 $
 $583
Commodity derivatives $
 $16,212
 $
 $16,212
Liabilities:        
Derivative financial instruments:        
Interest rate swap agreements $
 $(707) $
 $(707)
Commodity derivatives $
 $(1,258) $
 $(1,258)

2020:

Asset (Liability)

Quoted Prices in Active

    

    

    

Markets for Identical

Significant Other

Assets and Liabilities

Observable Inputs

Unobservable Inputs

    

(Level 1)

    

(Level 2)

    

(Level 3)

    

Total

April 30, 2021:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Assets:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Derivative financial instruments:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Commodity derivatives

$

$

33,914

$

$

33,914

Liabilities:

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

Derivative financial instruments:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Commodity derivatives

$

$

(1,731)

$

$

(1,731)

July 31, 2020:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Assets:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Derivative financial instruments:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Commodity derivatives

$

$

3,112

$

$

3,112

Liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Derivative financial instruments:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Commodity derivatives

$

$

(5,425)

$

$

(5,425)

Methodology


The fair values of Ferrellgas’ non-exchange traded commodity derivative contracts are based upon indicative price quotations available through brokers, industry price publications or recent market transactions and related market indicators. The fair values of interest rate swap contracts are based upon third-party quotes or indicative values based on recent market transactions.


As discussed in Note C - Supplemental financial statement information, during the quarter ended January 31, 2018, Ferrellgas committed to a plan to dispose of all of its rail cars in the Midstream operations segment. Ferrellgas measures long-lived assets held for sale at the lower of carrying amount or estimated fair value less estimated costs to sell. Ferrellgas recorded a loss on assets held for sale of $35.5 million during the three and six months ended January 31, 2018 to reduce the carrying amount of the rail cars to their estimated fair value less estimated costs to sell. At January 31, 2018, the estimated fair value less costs to sell was approximately $52.2 million. The fair value of the rail cars classified as assets held for sale is a Level 3 valuation based on the unobservable inputs used for this expected sale.


Other financial instruments

The carrying amounts of other financial instruments included in current assets and current liabilities (except for current maturities of long-term debt) approximate their fair values because of their short-term nature. The estimated fair valueAt April 30, 2021 and

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July 31, 2017,2020, the estimated fair value of Ferrellgas’ long-term debt instruments was $1,728.3$1,462.4 million and $1,966.6$2,177.1 million, respectively. Ferrellgas estimates the fair value of long-term debt based on quoted market prices. The fair value of ourFerrellgas’ consolidated debt obligations is a Level 2 valuation based on the observable inputs used for similar liabilities.


Class B Units

The fair value of Class B units approximates the carrying value of the principal and interest of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes of $390.1 million and thus 0 gain (loss) on extinguishment was recognized.

Ferrellgas has other financial instruments such as trade accounts receivable which could expose it to concentrations of credit risk. The credit risk from trade accounts receivable is limited because of a large customer base which extends across many different U.S. markets.



H.  

K.    Derivative instruments and hedging activities

Ferrellgas is exposed to certain market risks related to its ongoing business operations. These risks include exposure to changing commodity prices as well as fluctuations in interest rates. Ferrellgas utilizes derivative instruments to manage its exposure to fluctuations in commodity prices. Of these, the propane commodity derivative instruments are designated as cash flow hedges. Prior to the sale of Bridger Energy, LLC in January 2018, all other commodity derivative instruments neither qualified nor were designated as cash flow hedges, therefore, changes in their fair value were recorded currently in earnings. Ferrellgas also periodically utilizes derivative instruments to manage its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates.

Derivative instruments and hedging activity

During the sixnine months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2021 and 2017,2020, Ferrellgas did not recognize any gain or loss in earnings related to hedge ineffectiveness and did not exclude any component of financial derivative contract gains or losses from the assessment of hedge effectiveness related to commodity cash flow hedges.


The following tables provide a summary of the fair value of derivatives inwithin Ferrellgas’ condensed consolidated balance sheets as of January 31, 2018April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2017:  2020:

Final

April 30, 2021

Maturity

Asset Derivatives

Liability Derivatives

Derivative Instrument

    

Date

Location

    

Fair value

    

Location

    

Fair value

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

December 2023

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Commodity derivatives-propane

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

$

29,612

Other current liabilities

$

833

Commodity derivatives-propane

 

Other assets, net

 

4,302

 

Other liabilities

 

898

 

Total

$

33,914

 

Total

$

1,731

Final

July 31, 2020

Maturity

Asset Derivatives

Liability Derivatives

Derivative Instrument

    

Date

Location

    

Fair value

    

Location

    

Fair value

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

 

December 2021

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Commodity derivatives-propane

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

$

2,846

 

Other current liabilities

$

5,029

Commodity derivatives-propane

 

Other assets, net

 

266

 

Other liabilities

 

396

 

Total

$

3,112

 

Total

$

5,425

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  January 31, 2018
  Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives
Derivative Instrument Location  Fair value Location  Fair value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments        
  Commodity derivatives-propane Prepaid expenses and other current assets $18,188
 Other current liabilities $1,417
  Commodity derivatives-propane Other assets, net 7,537
 Other liabilities 
  Interest rate swap agreements Prepaid expenses and other current assets 
 Other current liabilities 319
  Interest rate swap agreements Other assets, net 
 Other liabilities 2,104
  Total $25,725
 Total $3,840
         
         
  July 31, 2017
  Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives
Derivative Instrument Location  Fair value Location  Fair value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments        
  Commodity derivatives-propane Prepaid expenses and other current assets $11,061
 Other current liabilities $415
  Commodity derivatives-propane Other assets, net 4,413
 Other liabilities 15
  Interest rate swap agreements Prepaid expenses and other current assets 583
 Other current liabilities 595
  Interest rate swap agreements Other assets, net 
 Other liabilities 112
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments        
  Commodity derivatives-crude oil Prepaid expenses and other current assets 738
 Other current liabilities 828

 Total $16,795
 Total $1,965


Ferrellgas'

Ferrellgas’ exchange traded commodity derivative contracts require cash margin deposit as collateral for contracts that are in a negative mark-to-market position. These cash margin deposits will be returned if mark-to-market conditions improve or will be applied against cash settlement when the contracts are settled. Liabilities represent cash margin deposits received by Ferrellgas for contracts that are in a positive mark-to-market position. The following tables provide a summary of cash margin balances as of January 31, 2018April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2017,2020, respectively:


  January 31, 2018
  Assets Liabilities
Description Location Amount Location Amount
Margin Balances Prepaid expenses and other current assets $3,018
 Other current liabilities $12,201
  Other assets, net 1,404
 Other liabilities 5,216
    $4,422
   $17,417
  July 31, 2017
  Assets Liabilities
Description Location Amount Location Amount
Margin Balances Prepaid expenses and other current assets $1,778
 Other current liabilities $7,729
  Other assets, net 1,631
 Other liabilities 3,073
    $3,409
   $10,802

The following tables provide a summary of the effect on Ferrellgas' condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended January 31, 2018 and 2017 due to derivatives designated as fair value hedging instruments:  
    Amount of Gain Recognized on Derivative Amount of Interest Expense Recognized on Fixed-Rate Debt (Related Hedged Item)
Derivative Instrument Location of Amounts Recognized on Derivative For the three months ended January 31, For the three months ended January 31,
    2018 2017 2018 2017
Interest rate swap agreements Interest expense $88
 $328
 $(2,275) $(2,275)
           
    Amount of Gain Recognized on Derivative Amount of Interest Expense Recognized on Fixed-Rate Debt (Related Hedged Item)
Derivative Instrument Location of Amounts Recognized on Derivative For the six months ended January 31, For the six months ended January 31,
    2018 2017 2018 2017
Interest rate swap agreements Interest expense $226
 $748
 $(4,550) $(4,550)
           



April 30, 2021

Assets

Liabilities

Description

    

Location

    

Amount

    

Location

    

Amount

Margin Balances

 

Prepaid expense and other current assets

$

14,972

 

Other current liabilities

$

34,581

 

Other assets, net

 

3,447

 

Other liabilities

 

4,282

$

18,419

 

  

$

38,863

July 31, 2020

Assets

Liabilities

Description

    

Location

    

Amount

    

Location

    

Amount

Margin Balances

 

Prepaid expense and other current assets

$

14,398

 

Other current liabilities

$

510

 

Other assets, net

 

1,433

 

Other liabilities

 

$

15,831

 

  

$

510

The following tables provide a summary of the effect on Ferrellgas’ condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) for the three and sixnine months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2021 and 20172020 due to derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:

For the three months ended April 30, 2021

    

    

    

Amount of Gain (Loss) 

Amount of Gain

Location of Gain (Loss)

Reclassified from

(Loss) Recognized in

Reclassified from 

AOCI into Income

Derivative Instrument

    

AOCI

    

AOCI into Income

    

Effective portion

    

Ineffective portion

Commodity derivatives

$

20,446

 

Cost of product sold- propane and other gas liquids sales

$

22,383

$

$

20,446

$

22,383

$

For the three months ended April 30, 2020

Amount of Gain (Loss)

Amount of Gain (Loss)

Location of Gain (Loss)

Reclassified from

Recognized in

Reclassified from

AOCI into Income

Derivative Instrument

    

AOCI

    

AOCI into Income

    

Effective portion

    

Ineffective portion

Commodity derivatives

$

(11,501)

 

Cost of product sold- propane and other gas liquids sales

$

(14,073)

$

$

(11,501)

$

(14,073)

$

For the nine months ended April 30, 2021

Amount of Gain (Loss)

Amount of Gain (Loss)

Location of Gain (Loss)

Reclassified from

Recognized in

Reclassified from 

AOCI into Income

Derivative Instrument

    

AOCI

    

AOCI into Income

    

Effective portion

    

Ineffective portion

Commodity derivatives

$

63,170

 

Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales

$

28,674

$

$

63,170

$

28,674

$

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  For the three months ended January 31, 2018  
Derivative Instrument Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
   Effective portion Ineffective portion
Commodity derivatives $960
 Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales $9,886
 $
Interest rate swap agreements 112
 Interest expense (143) 
  $1,072
   $9,743
 $
         
  For the three months ended January 31, 2017  
Derivative Instrument Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
   Effective portion Ineffective portion
Commodity derivatives $14,699
 Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales $73
 $
Interest rate swap agreements 563
 Interest expense (587) 
  $15,262
   $(514) $
         
  For the six months ended January 31, 2018  
Derivative Instrument Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
   Effective portion Ineffective portion
Commodity derivatives $23,283
 Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales $14,018
 $
Interest rate swap agreements 238
 Interest expense (326) 
  $23,521
   $13,692
 $
         
  For the six months ended January 31, 2017  
Derivative Instrument Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
   Effective portion Ineffective portion
Commodity derivatives $19,572
 Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales $(3,523) $
Interest rate swap agreements 828
 Interest expense (1,229) 
  $20,400
   $(4,752) $


The following tables provide a summary of the effect on Ferrellgas' condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended January 31, 2018 and 2017 due to the change in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

  For the three months ended January 31, 2018
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
Commodity derivatives - crude oil $(2,080) Cost of sales - midstream operations
     
  For the three months ended January 31, 2017
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
Commodity derivatives - crude oil $(1,007) Cost of sales - midstream operations
Commodity derivatives - vehicle fuel $489
 Operating expense
     
  For the six months ended January 31, 2018
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
Commodity derivatives - crude oil $(3,470) Cost of sales - midstream operations
     
  For the six months ended January 31, 2017
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
Commodity derivatives - crude oil $(2,248) Cost of sales - midstream operations
Commodity derivatives - vehicle fuel $1,516
 Operating expense

For the nine months ended April 30, 2020

Amount of Gain (Loss)

Amount of Gain (Loss)

Location of Gain (Loss)

Reclassified from

Recognized in

Reclassified from

AOCI into Income

Derivative Instrument

    

AOCI

    

AOCI into Income

    

Effective portion

    

Ineffective portion

Commodity derivatives

$

(36,340)

 

Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales

$

(30,318)

$

$

(36,340)

$

(30,318)

$


The changes in derivatives included in AOCI for the sixnine months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2021 and 20172020 were as follows:


  For the six months ended January 31,
Gains and losses on derivatives included in AOCI 2018 2017
Beginning balance $14,648
 $(9,815)
Change in value of risk management commodity derivatives 23,283
 19,572
Reclassification of (gains) and losses on commodity hedges to cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales, net (14,018) 3,523
Change in value of risk management interest rate derivatives 238
 828
Reclassification of losses on interest rate hedges to interest expense 326
 1,229
Ending balance $24,477
 $15,337

For the nine months ended April 30, 

Gains and losses on derivatives included in AOCI

    

2021

    

2020

Beginning balance

$

(2,313)

$

(14,756)

Change in value of risk management commodity derivatives

 

63,170

 

(36,340)

Reclassification of (gains) losses on commodity hedges to cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales, net

 

(28,674)

 

30,318

Ending balance

$

32,183

$

(20,778)

Ferrellgas expects to reclassify net gains related to the risk management commodity derivatives of approximately $16.8$28.8 million to earnings during the next 12 months. These net gains are expected to be offset by decreased margins on propane sales commitments Ferrellgas has with its customers that qualify for the normal purchase normal salessale exception.

During the sixnine months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2021 and 2017,2020, Ferrellgas had no reclassifications to operations resulting from the discontinuance of any cash flow hedges arising from the probability of the original forecasted transactions not occurring within the originally specified period of time defined within the hedging relationship.

As of January 31, 2018,April 30, 2021, Ferrellgas had financial derivative contracts covering 2.65.3 million barrels of propane that were entered into as cash flow hedges of forward and forecasted purchases of propane.



Derivative financial instruments credit risk

Ferrellgas is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to derivative financial and commodity instruments. Ferrellgas’ counterparties principally consist of major energy companies and major U.S. financial institutions. Ferrellgas maintains credit policies with regard to its counterparties that it believes reducesreduce its overall credit risk. These policies include evaluating and monitoring its counterparties’ financial condition, including their credit ratings, and entering into agreements with counterparties that govern credit limits. Certain of these agreements call for the posting of collateral by the counterparty or by Ferrellgas in the forms of letters of credit, parentparental guarantees or cash. Ferrellgas has concentrations of credit risk associated with derivative financial instruments held by certain derivative financial instrument counterparties. If these counterparties that make up the concentration failed to perform according to the terms of their contracts at January 31, 2018,April 30, 2021, the maximum amount of loss due to credit risk that Ferrellgas would incur based upon the gross fair values of the derivative financial instruments Ferrellgas would incur is $7.5 million.

0.

From time to time Ferrellgas enters into derivative contracts that have credit-risk-related contingent features which dictate credit limits based upon Ferrellgas'Ferrellgas’ debt rating. There were no0 open derivative contracts with credit-risk-related contingent features as of January 31, 2018.April 30, 2021.


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I.

L.    Transactions with related parties

Ferrellgas has no0 employees and is managed and controlled by its general partner. Pursuant to Ferrellgas’ partnership agreements, the general partner is entitled to reimbursement for all direct and indirect expenses incurred or payments it makes on behalf of Ferrellgas and all other necessary or appropriate expenses allocable to Ferrellgas or otherwise reasonably incurred by theits general partner in connection with operating Ferrellgas’ business. These costs primarily include compensation and benefits paid to employees of the general partner who perform services on Ferrellgas’ behalf and are reported in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as follows:

  For the three months ended January 31, For the six months ended January 31,
  2018 2017 2018 2017
Operating expense $65,291
 $61,492
 $122,642
 $117,206
         
General and administrative expense $8,422
 $8,217
 $15,930
 $16,800

For the three months ended April 30, 

For the nine months ended April 30, 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

 

Operating expense

$

64,242

$

67,241

$

195,817

$

203,796

General and administrative expense

$

6,194

$

7,705

$

23,348

$

21,668

See additional discussions about transactions with the general partner and related parties in Note FH – Partners’ deficit.


J. Equity.

M.    Contingencies and commitments


Litigation


Ferrellgas’ operations are subject to all operating hazards and risks normally incidental to handling, storing, transporting and otherwise providing for use by consumers of combustible liquids such as propane and, prior to the sales of midstream operations during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2018, crude oil. As a result, at any given time, Ferrellgas can be threatened with or named as a defendant in various lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business. Other than as discussed below, Ferrellgas is not a party to any legal proceedings other than various claims and lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business. It is not possible to determine the ultimate disposition of these matters; however, management is of the opinion that there are no known claims or contingent claims that are reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of Ferrellgas.

Ferrellgas has been named as a defendant, along with a competitor, in putative class action lawsuits filed in multiple jurisdictions. The lawsuits, which were consolidated in the Western District of Missouri on October 16, 2014, allege that Ferrellgas and a competitor coordinated in 2008 to reduce the fill level in barbeque cylinders and combined to persuade a common customer to accept that fill reduction, resulting in increased cylinder costs to direct customers and end-user customers in violation of federal and certain state antitrust laws. The lawsuits seek treble damages, attorneys’ fees, injunctive relief and costs on behalf of the putative class. These lawsuits have been consolidated into one casecoordinated for pretrial purposes by athe multidistrict litigation panel. The Federal Court for the Western District of Missouri initially dismissed all claims brought by direct and indirect customers other than state law claims of indirect customers under Wisconsin, Maine and Vermont law. The direct customer plaintiffs filed an appeal, which resulted in a reversal of the district court’s dismissal. We filed a petition for a writ of certiorari which was denied. An appeal by the indirect customer plaintiffs remains pending.resulted in the court of appeals affirming the dismissal of the federal claims and remanding the case to the district court to decide whether to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the remaining state law claims. Thereafter, in August 2019, Ferrellgas reached a settlement with the direct customers, pursuant to which it agreed to pay a total of $6.25 million to resolve all claims asserted by the putative direct purchaser class. With respect to the indirect customers, the district court exercised supplemental jurisdiction over the remaining state law claims, but then granted in part Ferrellgas’ pleadings-based motion and dismissed 11 of the 24 remaining state law claims. As a result, there are 13 remaining state law claims brought by a putative class of indirect customers. Ferrellgas believes it has strong defenses to the claims and intends to vigorously defend itself against the consolidated case.these remaining claims. Ferrellgas does not believe loss is probable or reasonably estimable at this time related to the putative class action lawsuit.


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Ferrellgas has been named, along with several current and former officers, in several class action lawsuits alleging violations

Ferrellgas and Bridger Logistics, LLC (“Bridger”), have been named, along with two2 former officers, in a lawsuit filed by Eddystone Rail Company ("Eddystone") on February 2, 2017 in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (the "EDPA Lawsuit"). Eddystone indicated that it has prevailed in or settled an arbitration against Jamex Transfer Services (“JTS”), thenpreviously named Bridger Transfer Services, a former subsidiary of Bridger Logistics, LLC (“Bridger”).Bridger. The arbitration involved a claim against JTS for money due for deficiency payments under a contract for the use of an Eddystone facility used to offload crude from rail onto barges. Eddystone alleges that Ferrellgas transferred assets out of JTS prior to the sale of the membership interest in JTS to Jamex Transfer Holdings, and that those transfers should be avoided so that the assets can be used to satisfy the amount owed by JTS to Eddystone underas a result of the arbitration. Eddystone also alleges that JTS was an “alter ego” of Bridger and Ferrellgas.Ferrellgas and that Bridger and Ferrellgas breached fiduciary duties owed to Eddystone as a creditor of JTS. Ferrellgas believes that Ferrellgas and Bridger have valid defenses to these claims and to Eddystone’s primary claim against JTS on the contract claim.for breach of contract. The lawsuit does not specify a specific amount of damages that Eddystone is seeking; however, Ferrellgas believes that the amount of such damage claims,damages, if ultimately owed to Eddystone, could be material to Ferrellgas. Ferrellgas intends to vigorously defend this claim. The lawsuit is in its early stages; as such, management does not currently believe a loss is probable or reasonably estimable at this time. On August 24, 2017, Ferrellgas filed a third-party complaint against JTS, Jamex Transfer Holdings, and other related persons and entities (the "Third-Party Defendants"), asserting claims for breach of contract, indemnification of any losses in the EDPA Lawsuit, tortious interference with contract, and contribution. TheOn June 25, 2018, Ferrellgas entered into an agreement with the Third-Party Defendants have filed motions to dismisswhich, among other things, resulted in a dismissal of the third-party complaint for alleged lack of personal jurisdiction, failure to state claim, and forum non-conveniens. Ferrellgasclaims against the Third-Party Defendants from the lawsuit. The lawsuit is vigorously opposing these motions.


in the discovery stage; as such, management does not currently believe a loss is probable or reasonably estimable at this time.


K.

N.    Net earnings (loss) per common unit

unitholders’ interest

Below is a calculation of the basic and diluted net earnings (loss)loss per common unitClass A unitholders’ interest in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the periods indicated.indicated:

For the three months ended April 30, 

For the nine months ended April 30, 

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

 

(in thousands, except per common unit amounts)

Class A unitholders’ interest in net loss

$

(74,057)

$

(15,239)

$

(57,024)

$

(12,405)

Weighted average common units outstanding (in thousands)

 

4,857.6

 

4,857.6

 

4,857.6

 

4,857.6

Basic and diluted net loss per Class A common unit

$

(15.25)

$

(3.14)

$

(11.74)

$

(2.55)

Class B units considerations

The Class B units meet the definition of a participating security and the two-class method is required. For any periods in which earnings are recognized, the earnings will be allocated between the Class B units and the Class A units on a 6-to-one basis. For any periods in which losses are recognized, no effect is given to the Class B units as they do not contractually participate in the losses of Ferrellgas.

In addition, Ferrellgas calculateshas the option to redeem all, but not less than all, of the Class B units outstanding at any time on or prior to the fifth anniversary of the Effective Date for cash. This call option does not impact the dilutive effect of net earnings (loss) per common unit for each period presented according to distributions declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings, as if all of the earnings or loss for the period had been distributed accordingdue to the incentive distribution rights in the Ferrellgas partnership agreement. Due to the seasonality of the propane business, the dilutive effect of the two-class method typically impacts only the three months ending January 31. In periods with undistributed earnings above certain levels, the calculation according to the two-class method results in an increased allocation of undistributed earnings to the general partner and a dilution of the earnings to the limited partners as follows:

  Ratio of total distributions payable to:
Quarterly distribution per common unit Common unitholder General partner
$0.56 to $0.63 86.9% 13.1%
$0.64 to $0.82 76.8% 23.2%
$0.83 and above 51.5% 48.5%

There wascash-only redemption provision, which is assumed, therefore there would be no dilutive effect resulting from this method based on basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per common unit for the three and six months ended January 31, 2018 or 2017.
In periods with net losses, the allocation of the net losses to the limited partners and the general partner will be determined based on the same allocation basis specified in Ferrellgas Partners’ partnership agreement that would apply to periods in which there were no undistributed earnings. Additionally, there are no dilutive securities in periods with net losses.

  For the three months ended January 31, For the six months ended January 31,
  2018 2017 2018 2017
  (in thousands, except per common unit amounts)
Common unitholders’ interest in net earnings (loss) $(1,824) $37,717
 $(49,260) $(4,925)
         
Weighted average common units outstanding - basic and diluted 97,152.7
 97,152.7
 97,152.7
 97,305.1
         
Basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per common unit $(0.02) $0.39
 $(0.51) $(0.05)


L. Segment reporting

effect.

O.    Subsequent events

Ferrellgas has two primary operations that result in two reportable operating segments: propane operations and related equipment sales and midstream operations. During the quarter ended January 31, 2018, Ferrellgas recorded a goodwill impairment of $10.0 million related to a decline in future expected cash flows of an immaterial reporting unit of our Propane operations and related equipment sales segment.


Following is a summary of segment information for the three and six months ended January 31, 2018 and 2017:

  Three months ended January 31, 2018
  Propane operations and related equipment sales Midstream operations Corporate Total
Segment revenues $637,880
 $117,276
 $
 $755,156
Direct costs (1) 507,386
 114,929
 12,214
 634,529
Adjusted EBITDA $130,494
 $2,347
 $(12,214) $120,627
         
  Three months ended January 31, 2017
  Propane operations and related equipment sales Midstream operations Corporate Total
Segment revenues $482,463
 $96,787
 $
 $579,250
Direct costs (1) 370,175
 93,718
 10,327
 474,220
Adjusted EBITDA $112,288
 $3,069
 $(10,327) $105,030
         
  Six months ended January 31, 2018
  Propane operations and related equipment sales Midstream operations Corporate Total
Segment revenues $971,775
 $238,036
 $
 $1,209,811
Direct costs (1) 810,715
 228,830
 23,423
 1,062,968
Adjusted EBITDA $161,060
 $9,206
 $(23,423) $146,843
   
  Six months ended January 31, 2017
  Propane operations and related equipment sales Midstream operations Corporate Total
Segment revenues $753,961
 $204,831
 $
 $958,792
Direct costs (1) 607,189
 196,491
 21,063
 824,743
Adjusted EBITDA $146,772
 $8,340
 $(21,063) $134,049
         

(1) Direct costs are comprised of "cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales", "cost of products sold-midstream operations", "cost of products sold-other", "operating expense", "general and administrative expense", and "equipment lease expense" less , "severance charge", "professional fees incurred related to a lawsuit", and "unrealized (non-cash) loss (gain) on changes in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments".



Following is a reconciliation of Ferrellgas' total segment performance measure to condensed consolidated net earnings (loss):
  Three months ended January 31, Six months ended January 31,
  2018 2017 2018 2017
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. $(1,843) $38,098
 $(49,758) $(4,975)
Income tax expense (benefit) (162) 588
 215
 (2)
Interest expense 42,673
 36,819
 83,480
 72,247
Depreciation and amortization expense 25,485
 25,607
 51,217
 51,809
EBITDA 66,153
 101,112
 85,154
 119,079
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge 4,031
 2,945
 7,993
 6,699
Non-cash stock-based compensation charge 
 1,417
 
 3,298
Asset impairments 10,005
 
 10,005
 
Loss on asset sales and disposals 39,249
 45
 40,144
 6,468
Other income, net (684) (763) (1,195) (1,271)
Severance costs 
 490
 1,663
 1,959
Professional fees 2,118
 
 2,118
 
Unrealized (non-cash) loss (gain) on changes in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments (314) (646) 1,293
 (2,215)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest 69
 430
 (332) 32
Adjusted EBITDA $120,627
 $105,030
 $146,843
 $134,049

Following are total assets by segment:
Assets January 31, 2018 July 31, 2017
Propane operations and related equipment sales $1,361,856
 $1,194,905
Midstream operations 309,952
 399,356
Corporate 15,251
 15,708
Total consolidated assets $1,687,059
 $1,609,969


Following are capital expenditures by segment:
  Six months ended January 31, 2018
  Propane operations and related equipment sales Midstream operations Corporate Total
Capital expenditures:        
Maintenance $12,016
 $182
 $1,245
 $13,443
Growth 18,311
 1,013
 
 19,324
Total $30,327
 $1,195
 $1,245
 $32,767
         
         
  Six months ended January 31, 2017
  Propane operations and related equipment sales Midstream operations Corporate Total
Capital expenditures:        
Maintenance $5,551
 $204
 $1,484
 $7,239
Growth 9,857
 
 
 9,857
Total $15,408
 $204
 $1,484
 $17,096

M. Subsequent events
Ferrellgas evaluated events and transactions occurring after the balance sheet date through the date Ferrellgas'Ferrellgas’ condensed consolidated financial statements were issued and concluded that no events or transactions occurring during this period that require recognition or disclosure in its condensed consolidated financial statements, except as follows.

On June 11, 2021, Ferrellgas Partners, Ferrellgas, Inc. and certain subsidiaries of Ferrellgas Partners, as guarantors, the lenders party thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent for the lenders (the “Agent”), entered into a First Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement Amendment”) which amends its existing Credit Agreement, dated as of March 30, 2021 (the “Existing Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement Amendment does not alter the size or tenor of the loans provided (a four-year revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $350.0 million).

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The Credit Agreement Amendment, which has an effective date of April 30, 2021, amends the financial covenant requiring Ferrellgas Partners and its subsidiaries to maintain a specified consolidated Minimum Interest Coverage Ratio (“Minimum Coverage Ratio”) of at least 2.50 to 1.00 as of the end of each fiscal quarter for the period consisting of the trailing 4 fiscal quarters by (i) waiving the financial covenant for the trailing 4 fiscal quarters ending April 30, 2021 and (ii) annualizing the consolidated cash interest charges component of the covenant for (a) the fiscal quarter ending on July 31, 2021, (b) the 2 fiscal quarters ending on October 31, 2021, and (c) the 3 fiscal quarters ending on January 31, 2022. In addition, the Credit Agreement Amendment waives compliance with the representations related to the accuracy of the information set forth in Schedules 4.12 and 4.29 to the Existing Credit Agreement and any default arising therefrom. The Credit Agreement Amendment further amends and replaces Schedules 4.12 and 4.29 in their entirety. In addition, the Credit Agreement Amendment modifies the timing for payment of certain fees and modifies certain provisions relating to the timing and delivery of collateral documents as well as certain other thandeliverables.

The foregoing description of the Credit Agreement Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the First Amendment to the Credit Agreement, which is filed or incorporated by reference as discussed below,Exhibit 10.29.

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FERRELLGAS PARTNERS FINANCE CORP.

(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.)

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited)

    

April 30, 2021

    

July 31, 2020

ASSETS

Cash

$

1,000

$

1,000

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

1,850

Total assets

$

1,000

$

2,850

Contingencies and commitments (Note B)

 

  

 

  

STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY

 

 

  

Common stock, $1.00 par value; 2,000 shares authorized; 1,000 shares issued and outstanding

$

1,000

$

1,000

Additional paid in capital

 

39,486

 

38,846

Accumulated deficit

 

(39,486)

 

(36,996)

Total stockholder’s equity

$

1,000

$

2,850

See notes to condensed financial statements.

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FERRELLGAS PARTNERS FINANCE CORP.

(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.)

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

For the three months ended April 30, 

For the nine months ended April 30, 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

 

General and administrative expense

$

341

    

$

3,087

$

2,490

$

3,977

Net loss

$

(341)

$

(3,087)

$

(2,490)

$

(3,977)

See notes to condensed financial statements.

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FERRELLGAS PARTNERS FINANCE CORP.

(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.)

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

For the nine months ended April 30, 

    

2021

    

2020

Cash flows from operating activities:

  

  

Net loss

$

(2,490)

$

(3,977)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

  

 

  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

1,850

 

1,858

Cash used in operating activities

 

(640)

 

(2,119)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

  

 

  

Capital contribution

 

640

 

2,119

Cash provided by financing activities

 

640

 

2,119

Net change in cash

 

 

Cash - beginning of period

 

1,000

 

1,000

Cash - end of period

$

1,000

$

1,000

See notes to condensed financial statements.

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FERRELLGAS PARTNERS FINANCE CORP.

(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.)

(unaudited)

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

A.    Formation

Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. (the “Finance Corp.”), a Delaware corporation, was formed on March 28, 1996, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (“Ferrellgas Partners��).

Ferrellgas Partners contributed $1,000 to the Finance Corp. on April 8, 1996 in exchange for 1,000 shares of common stock.

The Finance Corp. has nominal assets, does not conduct any operations and has 0 employees.

Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Cases

As previously reported, on January 11, 2021, Ferrellgas Partners and the Finance Corp. filed voluntary petitions for relief under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Bankruptcy Court”). The chapter 11 cases were jointly administered under the caption and case numbers, In re: Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp., Chapter 11 Case Nos. 21-10020 and 21-10021.

On March 5, 2021, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order (the “Confirmation Order”) confirming the Second Amended Prepackaged Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. (the “Plan”).

On March 30, 2021 (the “Effective Date”), the conditions to effectiveness of the Plan were satisfied and the Confirmation Order was deemed binding upon Ferrellgas Partners, the Finance Corp. and all other parties affected by the Plan. In satisfying the conditions of the Plan, on the Effective Date, certain restructuring transactions by Ferrellgas Partners and certain financing transactions by Ferrellgas, L.P. were completed.

B.    Contingencies and commitments

The Finance Corp. serves as co-issuer and co-obligor for debt securities of Ferrellgas Partners. At July 31, 2020, the Finance Corp. was liable as co-issuer and co-obligor for the $357.0 million aggregate principal amount of Ferrellgas Partners’ unsecured senior notes due June 15, 2020, which Ferrellgas Partners failed to repay, and which obligation was only reported on Ferrellgas Partners’ condensed consolidated balance sheet. On the Effective Date, by operation of the Plan, all outstanding indebtedness under the Ferrellgas Partners Notes was discharged and cancelled. As of April 30, 2021, Ferrellgas Partners had no debt securities outstanding, and the Finance Corp. therefore was not liable as co-issuer for any such debt securities.

C. Subsequent events

The Finance Corp. has evaluated events and transactions occurring after the balance sheet date through the date the Finance Corp.’s condensed consolidated financial statements were issued and concluded that there were no events or transactions occurring during this period that require recognition or disclosure in its condensed consolidated financial statements.


On February 20, 2018, Ferrellgas completed the sale of 1,072 rail cars utilized in the Midstream operations segment and received approximately $47.0 million in cash. Proceeds from the transaction were used to reduce outstanding debt on Ferrellgas' secured credit facility. See additional discussions on the completed rail car sale in Note C - Supplemental financial statement information.







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FERRELLGAS PARTNERS FINANCE CORP.
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.)
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)
 January 31, 2018 July 31, 2017
ASSETS

 

Cash$1,000
 $1,000
Total assets$1,000
 $1,000
    
Contingencies and commitments (Note B)
 
    
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY   
Common stock, $1.00 par value; 2,000 shares authorized; 1,000 shares issued and outstanding$1,000
 $1,000
Additional paid in capital25,330
 25,055
Accumulated deficit(25,330) (25,055)
Total stockholder's equity$1,000
 $1,000
See notes to condensed financial statements.

FERRELLGAS PARTNERS FINANCE CORP.
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
    
 For the three months ended January 31, For the six months ended January 31,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
        
General and administrative expense$225
 $
 $275
 $92
        
Net loss$(225) $
 $(275) $(92)
See notes to condensed financial statements.

FERRELLGAS PARTNERS FINANCE CORP.
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
 For the six months ended January 31,
 2018 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:   
Net loss$(275) $(92)
Cash used in operating activities(275) (92)
    
Cash flows from financing activities:   
Capital contribution275
 92
Cash provided by financing activities275
 92
    
Net change in cash
 
Cash - beginning of period1,000
 1,000
Cash - end of period$1,000
 $1,000
See notes to condensed financial statements.

FERRELLGAS PARTNERS FINANCE CORP.
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.)
 (unaudited)
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

A. Formation
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. (the “Finance Corp.”), a Delaware corporation, was formed on March 28, 1996 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”).
The condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the interim periods presented. All adjustments to the condensed financial statements were of a normal recurring nature.

The Finance Corp. has nominal assets, does not conduct any operations and has no employees.

B. Contingencies and commitments
The Finance Corp. serves as co-issuer and co-obligor for debt securities of the Partnership.

The indenture governing the senior unsecured notes contains various restrictive covenants applicable to the Partnership and its subsidiaries, the most restrictive relating to additional indebtedness and restricted payments. As of January 31, 2018, the Partnership is in compliance with all requirements, tests, limitations and covenants related to this debt agreement, except for the consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio.

The indenture governing the outstanding notes of the Partnership includes a consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio test for the incurrence of debt and the making of restricted payments. This covenant requires that the ratio of trailing four quarters EBITDA to interest expense (both as adjusted for certain, specified items) of the Partnership be at least 1.75x before a restricted payment (as defined in the indenture) can be made by the Partnership. If this ratio were to drop below 1.75x, the indenture allows the Partnership to make restricted payments of up to $50.0 million in total over a 16 quarter period while below this ratio. As of January 31, 2018, the ratio was 1.59x. As a result, the $9.8 million distribution to be paid to common unitholders on March 16, 2018 will be taken from the $50.0 million restricted payment limitation, which after considering the $9.8 million deductions taken as a result of the distributions paid in September 2017 and December 2017, leaves $20.6 million for future restricted payments. Unless the indenture governing the outstanding notes is amended or refinanced, if the Partnership's consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio does not improve to at least 1.75x and the Partnership continues its current quarterly distribution rate of $0.10 per common unit, this covenant will not allow the Partnership to make common unit distributions for the quarter ending October 31, 2018 and beyond.


FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

January 31, 2018 July 31, 2017
ASSETS   
Current assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents$14,171
 $5,701
 Accounts and notes receivable, net (including $235,150 and $109,407 of accounts receivable pledged as collateral at January 31, 2018 and July 31, 2017, respectively)255,978
 165,084
Inventories110,092
 92,552
Assets held for sale52,200
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets41,393
 33,426
Total current assets473,834
 296,763
    
Property, plant and equipment, net646,327
 731,923
Goodwill, net246,098
 256,103
Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization of $452,283 and $436,428 at January 31, 2018 and July 31, 2017, respectively)243,079
 251,102
Other assets, net77,712
 74,057
Total assets$1,687,050
 $1,609,948
    
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' DEFICIT 
  
Current liabilities: 
  
Accounts payable$82,072
 $85,561
Short-term borrowings261,200
 59,781
Collateralized note payable166,000
 69,000
Other current liabilities136,591
 122,016
Total current liabilities645,863
 336,358
    
Long-term debt1,462,973
 1,649,270
Other liabilities35,422
 31,118
Contingencies and commitments (Note J)

 

    
Partners' deficit: 
  
Limited partner(477,096) (417,467)
General partner(4,705) (4,095)
Accumulated other comprehensive income24,593
 14,764
Total partners' deficit(457,208) (406,798)
Total liabilities and partners' deficit$1,687,050
 $1,609,948
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
      
  For the three months ended January 31, For the six months ended January 31, 
  2018 2017 2018 2017 
Revenues:         
Propane and other gas liquids sales $592,239
 $437,375
 $894,997
 $679,774
 
Midstream operations 117,276
 96,787
 238,036
 204,831
 
Other 45,641
 45,088
 76,778
 74,187
 
Total revenues 755,156
 579,250
 1,209,811
 958,792

          
Costs and expenses:         
Cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales 362,918
 235,029
 542,433
 354,241
 
Cost of sales - midstream operations 107,067
 87,024
 215,192
 181,666
 
Cost of sales - other 20,787
 20,657
 34,489
 32,403
 
Operating expense 123,716
 113,076
 234,178
 218,162
 
Depreciation and amortization expense 25,485
 25,607
 51,217
 51,809
 
General and administrative expense 14,890
 12,278
 28,054
 26,547
 
Equipment lease expense 6,954
 7,416
 13,695
 14,765
 
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge 4,031
 2,945
 7,993
 6,699
 
Asset impairments 10,005
 
 10,005
 
 
Loss on asset sales and disposals 39,249
 45
 40,144
 6,468
 
          
Operating income 40,054
 75,173
 32,411
 66,032

          
Interest expense (34,058) (32,748) (66,254) (64,146) 
Other income, net 684
 763
 1,195
 1,271
 
          
Earnings (loss) before income taxes 6,680
 43,188
 (32,648) 3,157

          
Income tax expense (benefit) (167) 588
 204
 (3) 
          
Net earnings (loss) $6,847
 $42,600
 $(32,852) $3,160

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
      
  For the three months ended January 31, For the six months ended January 31, 
  2018 2017 2018 2017 
          
Net earnings (loss) $6,847
 $42,600
 $(32,852) $3,160
 
Other comprehensive income (loss):         
Change in value of risk management derivatives 1,072
 15,262
 23,521
 20,400
 
Reclassification of (gains) losses on derivatives to earnings, net (9,743) 514
 (13,692) 4,752
 
Other comprehensive income (loss) (8,671) 15,776
 9,829
 25,152
 
Comprehensive income (loss) $(1,824) $58,376
 $(23,023) $28,312
 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PARTNERS' DEFICIT
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
     Accumulated  
     other Total
 Limited General comprehensive partners'
 partner partner income deficit
        
Balance at July 31, 2017$(417,467) $(4,095) $14,764
 $(406,798)
Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP and stock-based compensation charges7,914
 79
 
 7,993
Distributions(35,023) (357) 
 (35,380)
Net loss(32,520) (332) 
 (32,852)
Other comprehensive income
 
 9,829
 9,829
Balance at January 31, 2018$(477,096) $(4,705) $24,593
 $(457,208)
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 For the six months ended January 31,
 2018 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:   
Net earnings (loss)$(32,852) $3,160
Reconciliation of net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization expense51,217
 51,809
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge7,993
 6,699
Non-cash stock-based compensation charge
 3,298
Asset impairments10,005
 
Loss on asset sales and disposals40,144
 6,468
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments(91) (1,862)
Provision for doubtful accounts1,688
 (283)
Deferred income tax expense364
 35
Other2,650
 2,448
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions:   
Accounts and notes receivable, net of securitization(102,315) (74,403)
Inventories(17,275) (24,268)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets(4,637) 6,924
Accounts payable11,510
 40,444
Accrued interest expense304
 (12)
Other current liabilities13,662
 20,087
Other assets and liabilities(3,208) 4,757
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities(20,841) 45,301
    
Cash flows from investing activities:   
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired(14,862) 
Capital expenditures(35,693) (19,768)
Proceeds from sale of assets4,207
 4,591
Other
 (37)
Net cash used in investing activities(46,348) (15,214)
    
Cash flows from financing activities:   
Distributions(35,380) (84,500)
Contributions from partners
 167,640
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt23,580
 36,444
Payments on long-term debt(1,267) (172,790)
Net reductions in short-term borrowings(7,879) (35,692)
Net additions to collateralized short-term borrowings97,000
 69,000
Cash paid for financing costs(395) (1,422)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities75,659
 (21,320)
    
Net change in cash and cash equivalents8,470
 8,767
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period5,701
 4,890
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period$14,171
 $13,657
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

    

April 30, 2021

    

July 31, 2020

ASSETS

Current assets:

 

  

 

  

Cash and cash equivalents (including $11,500 and $95,759 of restricted cash at April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2020, respectively)

$

210,251

$

333,755

Accounts and notes receivable, net (including $103,703 of accounts receivable pledged as collateral at July 31, 2020)

 

170,516

 

101,438

Inventories

 

69,742

 

72,664

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

73,964

 

35,897

Total current assets

 

524,473

 

543,754

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

582,838

 

591,042

Goodwill, net

 

246,946

 

247,195

Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization of $429,135 and $423,290 at April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2020, respectively)

 

97,560

 

104,049

Operating lease right-of-use assets

93,341

107,349

Loan receivable - Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.

25,057

Other assets, net

 

86,914

 

74,748

Total assets

$

1,657,129

$

1,668,137

LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE AND EQUITY

 

  

 

  

Current liabilities:

 

  

 

  

Accounts payable

$

54,320

$

33,944

Current portion of long-term debt

1,565

502,095

Current operating lease liabilities

26,669

29,345

Other current liabilities

 

175,400

 

148,136

Total current liabilities

257,954

713,520

Long-term debt

 

1,443,095

 

1,646,396

Operating lease liabilities

78,498

89,022

Other liabilities

 

51,427

 

51,190

Contingencies and commitments (Note L)

 

 

Mezzanine equity:

Senior preferred units, net of issue discount and offering costs (700,000 units outstanding at April 30, 2021)

651,854

Equity:

 

  

 

  

Limited partners

 

(849,381)

 

(821,462)

General partner

 

(8,501)

 

(8,216)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

32,183

 

(2,313)

Total equity

 

(825,699)

 

(831,991)

Total liabilities, mezzanine and equity

$

1,657,129

$

1,668,137

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

For the three months ended April 30, 

For the nine months ended April 30, 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

 

Revenues:

Propane and other gas liquids sales

$

542,036

$

391,745

$

1,351,519

$

1,150,377

Other

 

22,694

 

20,385

 

67,665

 

65,800

Total revenues

 

564,730

 

412,130

 

1,419,184

 

1,216,177

Costs and expenses:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales

 

298,386

 

176,265

 

706,790

 

548,136

Cost of sales - other

 

2,985

 

2,740

 

10,156

 

9,774

Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other

 

124,624

 

121,558

 

348,898

 

364,334

Operating expense - equipment lease expense

 

6,770

 

8,075

 

20,462

 

24,724

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

21,281

 

20,366

 

63,920

 

59,380

General and administrative expense

 

15,203

 

12,555

 

48,533

 

36,336

Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge

 

811

 

757

 

2,281

 

2,182

Loss on asset sales and disposals

 

1,345

 

1,859

 

2,238

 

6,242

Operating income

 

93,325

 

67,955

 

215,906

165,069

Interest expense

 

(42,189)

 

(38,006)

 

(135,239)

 

(113,573)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

(107,968)

(37,399)

(107,968)

(37,399)

Other income (expense), net

 

1,552

 

(158)

 

5,419

 

(214)

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

 

(55,280)

 

(7,608)

 

(21,882)

13,883

Income tax expense

 

193

 

112

 

592

 

745

Net earnings (loss)

$

(55,473)

$

(7,720)

$

(22,474)

$

13,138

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

For the three months ended April 30, 

For the nine months ended April 30, 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

 

Net earnings (loss)

$

(55,473)

$

(7,720)

$

(22,474)

$

13,138

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

Change in value of risk management derivatives

 

20,446

 

(11,501)

63,170

 

(36,340)

Reclassification of (gains) losses on derivatives to earnings, net

 

(22,383)

 

14,073

 

(28,674)

 

30,318

Pension liability adjustment

 

 

 

 

(109)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

(1,937)

 

2,572

 

34,496

 

(6,131)

Comprehensive income (loss)

$

(57,410)

$

(5,148)

$

12,022

$

7,007

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

Accumulated

other

Total

Limited

General

comprehensive

partners’

    

partner

    

partner

    

income (loss)

    

equity

Balance at July 31, 2020

$

(821,462)

$

(8,216)

$

(2,313)

$

(831,991)

Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges

 

701

 

7

 

 

708

Net loss

 

(38,360)

 

(391)

 

 

(38,751)

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

7,917

 

7,917

Balance at October 31, 2020

(859,121)

(8,600)

5,604

(862,117)

Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges

 

754

 

8

 

 

762

Net earnings

 

71,026

 

724

 

 

71,750

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

28,516

 

28,516

Balance at January 31, 2021

(787,341)

(7,868)

34,120

(761,089)

Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges

 

803

 

8

 

 

811

Net earnings allocated to preferred units

 

(8,011)

(8,011)

Net loss

 

(54,832)

 

(641)

 

 

(55,473)

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

(1,937)

 

(1,937)

Balance at April 30, 2021

$

(849,381)

$

(8,501)

$

32,183

$

(825,699)

Accumulated

other

Total

Limited

General

comprehensive

partners’

    

partner

    

partner

    

loss

    

equity

Balance at July 31, 2019

$

(758,186)

$

(7,570)

$

(14,647)

$

(780,403)

Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges

 

787

 

8

 

 

795

Cumulative adjustment for lease accounting standard

(1,361)

 

(14)

 

 

(1,375)

Distributions

 

(100)

 

(1)

 

 

(101)

Net loss

 

(36,525)

 

(373)

 

 

(36,898)

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

(6,148)

 

(6,148)

Balance at October 31, 2019

(795,385)

(7,950)

(20,795)

(824,130)

Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges

624

6

630

Distributions

(15,396)

(157)

(15,553)

Net earnings

57,172

584

57,756

Other comprehensive loss

(2,555)

(2,555)

Balance at January 31, 2020

(752,985)

$

(7,517)

(23,350)

(783,852)

Contributions in connection with non-cash ESOP compensation charges

749

8

757

Net loss

(7,642)

(78)

(7,720)

Other comprehensive income

2,572

2,572

Balance at April 30, 2020

$

(759,878)

$

(7,587)

$

(20,778)

$

(788,243)

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

For the nine months ended April 30, 

    

2021

    

2020

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net earnings (loss)

$

(22,474)

$

13,138

Reconciliation of net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

  

 

  

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

63,920

 

59,380

Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge

 

2,281

 

2,182

Loss on asset sales and disposals

 

2,238

 

6,242

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

107,968

 

37,399

Provision for expected credit losses

 

3,479

 

1,586

Deferred income tax expense

 

 

554

Other

 

6,524

 

7,555

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions:

 

  

 

  

Accounts and notes receivable, net of securitization

 

(72,557)

 

(26,942)

Inventories

 

2,922

 

15,245

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

(11,300)

 

(6,704)

Accounts payable

 

20,520

 

4,236

Accrued interest expense

 

(26,757)

 

25,010

Other current liabilities

 

28,099

 

(7,949)

Other assets and liabilities

 

5,401

 

363

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

110,264

 

131,295

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

  

 

  

Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

 

(6,400)

Capital expenditures

 

(50,470)

 

(57,251)

Proceeds from sale of assets

 

3,707

 

2,510

Cash payments to construct assets in connection with future lease transactions

(603)

(37,042)

Cash receipts in connection with leased vehicles

391

21,995

Loan to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.

(23,808)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(70,783)

 

(76,188)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

  

 

  

Distributions

 

 

(15,654)

Proceeds from sale of preferred units, net of issue discount and offering costs

 

670,429

 

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 

1,475,000

 

703,750

Payments on long-term debt

 

(1,540)

 

(1,422)

Payment for settlement and early extinguishment of liabilities

(2,175,000)

(283,863)

Payment of redemption premium on debt extinguishment

(83,072)

(17,516)

Net reductions in short-term borrowings

 

 

(43,000)

Cash payments for principal portion of finance lease liability

 

(5,282)

 

(944)

Net additions to collateralized short-term borrowings

 

 

(62,000)

Cash paid for financing costs

 

(43,520)

 

(26,667)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

(162,985)

 

252,684

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

(123,504)

307,791

Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period

 

333,755

 

11,046

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - end of period

$

210,251

$

318,837

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, unless otherwise designated)

(unaudited)

A.    Partnership organization and formation

Ferrellgas, L.P. (the “operating partnership”) is a limited partnership that owns and operates propane distribution and related assets, crude oil transportation and logistics related assets and salt water disposal wells in south Texas.assets. Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (“Ferrellgas Partners”), a publicly traded limited partnership, holds an approximate 99% limited partner interest in, and consolidates, Ferrellgas, L.P.the operating partnership. Ferrellgas, Inc. (the “general partner”), a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrell Companies, Inc., a Kansas corporation (“Ferrell Companies”), is the sole general partner of Ferrellgas Partners and of the operating partnership. Ferrellgas, Inc. has retained an approximate 1% general partner economic interest in Ferrellgas Partners and also holds an approximate 1% general partner economic interest in the operating partnership, representing an effective 2% general partner economic interest in the operating partnership on a combined basis.

As the sole general partner of Ferrellgas L.P.Partners and the operating partnership, Ferrellgas, Inc. performs all management functions required by Ferrellgas L.P.

Partners and the operating partnership. Ferrellgas L.P.Partners and the operating partnership, collectively referred to as “Ferrellgas,” are governed by their respective partnership agreements. These agreements contain specific provisions for the allocation of net earnings and loss to each of the partners for purposes of maintaining the partner capital accounts.

The operating partnership owns a 100% equity interest in Ferrellgas Finance Corp., whose only business activity is to act as the co-issuer and co-obligor of debt issued by Ferrellgas, L.P.


Ferrellgas, L.P.the operating partnership.

The operating partnership is primarily engaged in the following primary businesses:

Propane operations and related equipment sales consists of theretail distribution of propane and related equipment and supplies.sales. The propane distribution market is seasonal because propane is used primarily for heating in residential and commercial buildings. Ferrellgas, L.P.The operating partnership serves residential, industrial/commercial, portable tank exchange, agricultural, wholesale and other customers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
Midstream operations consists of crude oil logistics and water solutions. Crude oil logistics primarily generates income by providing crude oil transportation and logistics services on behalf of producers and end-users of crude oil. Water solutions generates income primarily through the operation of salt water disposal wells in the Eagle Ford shale region of south Texas.

Due to seasonality, the results of operations for the sixnine months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year ending July 31, 2018.

2021.

The condensed consolidated financial statements of Ferrellgas, L.P.the operating partnership and subsidiaries reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the interim periods presented. All adjustments to the condensed consolidated financial statements were of a normal recurring nature. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. The information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with (i) the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and (ii) the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in Ferrellgas, L.P.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 20172020.

Recent Developments

Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Cases

As previously reported, on January 11, 2021, Ferrellgas Partners and Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. filed voluntary petitions for relief under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Bankruptcy Court”). The chapter 11 cases were jointly administered under the caption and case numbers, In re: Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp., Chapter 11 Case Nos. 21-10020 and 21-10021.

On March 5, 2021, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order (the “Confirmation Order”) confirming the Second Amended Prepackaged Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. (the “Plan”).

On March 30, 2021 (the “Effective Date”), the conditions to effectiveness of the Plan were satisfied and the Confirmation Order was deemed binding upon Ferrellgas Partners, Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. and all other parties affected by the Plan. In satisfying the conditions of the Plan, on the Effective Date, certain restructuring


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transactions by Ferrellgas Partners and certain financing transactions by the operating partnership were completed, as further described under “–Transactions” below.

Transactions

Satisfaction of Ferrellgas Partners Notes; Issuance of Class B Units to Holders of Ferrellgas Partners Notes

On the Effective Date, by operation of the Plan, all outstanding indebtedness (including accrued interest) of Ferrellgas Partners and Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. under their $357.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8.625% senior unsecured notes due June 2020 (the “Ferrellgas Partners Notes”) were discharged and cancelled.

Pursuant to the Plan, Ferrellgas Partners issued an aggregate of 1.3 million of its Class B Units to holders of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes in satisfaction of their claims in respect of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes.

Issuance of Preferred Units

On the Effective Date, the operating partnership and the general partner (in its capacity as the general partner of operating partnership) entered into an Investment Agreement (the “Investment Agreement”) with certain purchasers named therein, pursuant to which, on the Effective Date, the operating partnership issued and sold to such purchasers an aggregate of 700,000 Senior Preferred Units (the “Preferred Units”), having an aggregate initial liquidation preference of $700.0 million. The purchase price per Preferred Unit was $1,000 less a 3.0% purchase price discount, for an aggregate purchase price of $679.0 million.

The operating partnership received net proceeds from the issuance and sale of the Preferred Units of approximately $651.8 million, after deducting the purchase price discount and certain expenses. The operating partnership used such net proceeds, together with the net proceeds of the issuance and sale of the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes (as defined and described below) and cash on hand, (i) to redeem (or satisfy and discharge and subsequently redeem) all of the operating partnership’s previously issued and outstanding senior notes, as described below, and (ii) to repay all outstanding obligations under the operating partnership’s then-existing accounts receivable securitization facility in connection with the termination of that facility, as described below. See Note G – Preferred units for additional discussion.

Issuance of Senior Unsecured Notes

On the Effective Date, 2 wholly-owned subsidiaries of the operating partnership (the “Escrow Issuers”) issued $650.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.375% senior notes due 2026 (the “2026 Notes”) and $825.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.875% senior notes due 2029 (the “2029 Notes”), in each case, at an offering price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof. On the Effective Date and immediately after the issuance of the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes by the Escrow Issuers, (i) the Escrow Issuers were merged into the operating partnership and Ferrellgas Finance Corp., respectively, and the operating partnership and Ferrellgas Finance Corp. assumed the obligations of the Escrow Issuers as co-issuers of the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes, and (ii) the general partner and certain subsidiaries of the operating partnership guaranteed the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes.

The operating partnership received aggregate net proceeds from the issuance and sale of the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes of approximately $1,446.5 million, after deducting the initial purchaser’s discount and offering expenses. The operating partnership used such net proceeds, together with the net proceeds of the issuance and sale of the Preferred Units and cash on hand, (i) to redeem (or satisfy and discharge the indentures governing and subsequently redeem) all of the operating partnership’s previously issued and outstanding senior notes, as described below, and (ii) to repay all outstanding obligations under the operating partnership’s then-existing accounts receivable securitization facility in connection with the termination of that facility, as described below. See Note F – Debt for additional discussion.

Redemption of Previously Issued Senior Notes

Prior to the Effective Date, the operating partnership delivered notices of redemption of all its previously issued and outstanding 10.00% senior secured notes due 2025 (the “2025 Notes”), 6.50% senior unsecured notes due 2021 (the “2021 Notes”), 6.75% senior unsecured notes due 2022 (the “2022 Notes”) and 6.75% senior unsecured notes due 2023 (the “2023 Notes”), in the aggregate combined principal amount for all such notes of $2,175.0 million, pursuant the

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terms of the indentures governing those notes, with a redemption date of March 30, 2021 for the 2025 Notes and April 5, 2021 for the 2021 Notes, the 2022 Notes and the 2023 Notes.

On the Effective Date, the operating partnership redeemed all of the issued and outstanding 2025 Notes. Also on the Effective Date, the operating partnership (i) satisfied and discharged the indentures governing the 2021 Notes, the 2022 Notes and the 2023 Notes by irrevocably depositing with the applicable trustees under such indentures funds in an amount sufficient to pay the redemption price for all of such notes on April 5, 2021 and (ii) delivered irrevocable instructions directing the applicable trustees to apply such funds to the redemption of such notes on April 5, 2021. As a result, as of the Effective Date, the indentures governing the 2021 Notes, the 2022 Notes and the 2023 Notes ceased to be of further effect (except as to certain expressly surviving rights), and all of the issued and outstanding 2021 Notes, 2022 Notes and 2023 Notes were redeemed on April 5, 2021.

The aggregate redemption price for the 2021 Notes, the 2022 Notes, the 2023 Notes and the 2025 Notes was approximately $2,320.9 million, consisting of principal, redemption premium (in the case of the 2023 Notes and the 2025 Notes) and accrued and unpaid interest to the applicable redemption date. See Note F – Debt for additional discussion.

Credit Agreement

On the Effective Date, the operating partnership, the general partner and certain of the operating partnership’s subsidiaries entered into a Credit Agreement, which provides for a four-year revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $350.0 million, including a sublimit not to exceed $225.0 million for the issuance of letters of credit for a period of 60 days after March 30, 2021, reducing to $200.0 million thereafter. See Note F – Debt for additional discussion.

Termination of Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility

On the Effective Date, the operating partnership and its receivables subsidiary repaid all of the outstanding obligations and fees under the then-existing accounts receivable securitization facility and terminated that facility. See Note E – Accounts and notes receivable, net for additional discussion.

Amended Partnership Agreement

On the Effective Date, the general partner executed (i) the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Ferrellgas, L.P. (the “Amended OpCo LPA”), which amended and restated in its entirety the Fourth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Ferrellgas L.P., and (ii) a First Amendment to the Amended OpCo LPA (the “OpCo LPA First Amendment”), which sets forth the preferences, rights, privileges and other terms of the Preferred Units.

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B.    Summary of significant accounting policies

(1)Accounting estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Significant estimates impacting the condensed consolidated financial statements include accruals that have been established for contingent liabilities, pending claims and legal actions arising in the normal course of business, useful lives of property, plant and equipment, assets, residual values of tanks, capitalization of customer tank installation costs, amortization methods of intangible assets, valuation methods used to value sales returns and allowances, allowance for doubtful accounts,expected credit losses, fair value of reporting units, recoverability of long-lived assets, assumptions used to value business combinations, determination of incremental borrowing rate used to measure right-of-use asset and lease liability, fair values of derivative contracts and stock-based compensation calculations.


(2) Assets held for sale: Assets held for sale represent rail cars that have met the criteria of “held for sale” accounting. During the second quarter of fiscal 2018,

Update to accounting estimates:

On August 1, 2020 Ferrellgas, L.P. committedadopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326). As a result, we updated our significant accounting policies for the measurement of expected credit losses below.

Allowance for expected credit losses

Ferrellgas, L.P. closely monitors accounts receivable balances and estimates the allowance for expected credit losses. The estimate is primarily based on historical collection experience and other factors, including those related to a plan to sell certain rail cars held bycurrent market conditions and events. The expected credit losses associated with accounts receivable have not historically been material and the Midstream operations segment. These assets were reclassified from Rail cars within "Property, plant and equipment, net" to "Assets heldadoption impact on Ferrellgas, L.P.’s allowance for sale" in the accompanying balance sheetexpected credit losses was immaterial as of January 31, 2018. Ferrellgas, L.P. ceased depreciation on these assets during January 2018. Assets held for sale are recorded at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. For further discussion of assets held for sale, see Note C - Supplemental financial statement information.


(3) April 30, 2021.

(2) New accounting standards:


FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2014-09
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, ("FASB") issued Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The issuance is part of a joint effort by the FASB and the International Accounting

Standards Board ("IASB") to enhance financial reporting by creating common revenue recognition guidance for U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and, thereby, improving the consistency of requirements, comparability of practices and usefulness of disclosures. The new standard will supersede much of the existing authoritative literature for revenue recognition. The standard and related amendments will be effective for Ferrellgas, L.P. for its annual reporting period beginning August 1, 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period. Entities are allowed to transition to the new standard by either recasting prior periods or recognizing the cumulative effect. Ferrellgas, L.P. is in the final stages of analyzing the impact of the new guidance using an integrated approach which includes evaluating differences in the amount and timing of revenue recognition from applying the requirements of the new guidance, reviewing its accounting policies and practices, and assessing the need for changes to its processes, accounting systems and design of internal controls. Ferrellgas, L.P. has completed the assessment of a significant number of its contracts with customers under the new guidance to determine the effect of the adoption of the new guidance. Although Ferrellgas, L.P. has not completed its assessment of the impact of the new guidance, it does not expect its adoption will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2015-11
In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Inventory (Topic 330) - Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory, which requires that inventory within the scope of the guidance be measured at the lower of cost or net realizable value. We adopted ASU 2015-11 effective August 1, 2017. The adoption of this standard did not materially impact our consolidated financial statements.

FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2016-02
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 iseffective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Ferrellgas, L.P. is currently evaluating the impact of our pending adoption of ASU 2016-02 on the consolidated financial statements. Ferrellgas, L.P. has formed an implementation team, completed training on the new standard, and is working on an initial assessment.

FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2016-13

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326), which requires financial assets measured at amortized cost basis to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Entities will apply the standard'sstandard’s provisions as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is adopted. Ferrellgas, L.P. is currently evaluatingadopted the impact of its pendingamended guidance effective August 1, 2020. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements..


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FASB Accounting Standard Update No. 2017-12
In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, Financial Instruments - Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) - Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities which is intended to improve the financial reporting for hedging relationships to better portray the economic results

C. Leases

The following table provides the operating and financing ROU assets and lease liabilities as of April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2020:

Leases

Classification

April 30, 2021

July 31, 2020

Assets

Operating lease assets

Operating lease right-of-use assets

$

93,341

$

107,349

Financing lease assets

Other assets, net

36,747

41,426

Total leased assets

$

130,088

$

148,775

Liabilities

Current

Operating

Current operating lease liabilities

$

26,669

$

29,345

Financing

Other current liabilities

7,460

6,955

Noncurrent

Operating

Operating lease liabilities

78,498

89,022

Financing

Other liabilities

29,559

33,473

Total leased liabilities

$

142,186

$

158,795

C.    

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The following table provides the lease expenses for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2021 and 2020:

    

For the three months ended April 30, 

    

For the nine months ended April 30, 

Leases expense

    

Classification

2021

2020

2021

2020

Operating lease expense

Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other

$

1,846

$

1,946

$

5,126

$

5,351

Operating expense - equipment lease expense

6,373

7,602

19,328

23,365

Cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales

461

370

1,479

1,083

General and administrative expense

(169)

528

307

1,491

Total operating lease expense

8,511

10,446

26,240

31,290

Short-term expense

Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other

2,003

1,512

5,908

5,478

General and administrative expense

111

123

475

374

Total short-term expense

2,114

1,635

6,383

5,852

Variable lease expense

Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other

784

751

2,328

2,097

Operating expense - equipment lease expense

397

473

1,134

1,359

Total variable lease expense

1,181

1,224

3,462

3,456

Finance lease expense:

Amortization of leased assets

Depreciation and amortization expense

2,229

754

6,583

1,229

Interest on lease liabilities

Interest expense

933

183

2,841

543

Total finance lease expense

3,162

937

9,424

1,772

Total lease expense (a)

$

14,968

$

14,242

$

45,509

$

42,370

(a)For the three and nine months ended April 30, 2021 Ferrellgas, L.P. also recognized $0.1 million and $0.4 million, respectively, of expense related to the accretion of lease exit costs associated with a crude oil storage agreement that is no longer being utilized, primarily due to various Midstream dispositions, and for which Ferrellgas does not anticipate any future economic benefit.

Minimum annual payments under existing operating and finance lease liabilities as of April 30, 2021 are as follows:

Maturities of lease liabilities

Operating leases

Finance leases

Total

2021

$

10,376

$

3,391

$

13,767

2022

28,860

10,148

39,008

2023

36,674

8,149

44,823

2024

19,782

7,564

27,346

2025

13,943

7,577

21,520

Thereafter

21,931

11,559

33,490

Total lease payments

$

131,566

$

48,388

$

179,954

Less: Imputed interest

26,399

11,369

37,768

Present value of lease liabilities

$

105,167

$

37,019

$

142,186

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The following table represents the weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate as of April 30, 2021:

As of April 30, 2021

Lease type

Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)

Weighted-average discount rate

Operating leases

4.9

8.3%

Finance leases

5.4

8.8%

Cash flow information is presented below:

For the nine months ended April 30, 

2021

    

2020

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities for operating leases:

Operating cash flows

$

26,454

$

32,104

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities for financing leases:

Operating cash flows

$

2,571

$

543

Financing cash flows

$

5,282

$

944

D.    Supplemental financial statement information

Inventories consist of the following:

  January 31, 2018 July 31, 2017
Propane gas and related products $81,644
 $67,049
Appliances, parts and supplies, and other 28,448
 25,503
Inventories $110,092
 $92,552

    

April 30, 2021

    

July 31, 2020

Propane gas and related products

$

56,369

$

58,733

Appliances, parts and supplies, and other

 

13,373

 

13,931

Inventories

$

69,742

$

72,664

In addition to inventories on hand, Ferrellgas, L.P. enters into contracts to take delivery of propane for supply procurement purposes with terms that generally do not exceed 36 months. Most of these contracts call for payment based on market prices at the date of delivery. As of January 31, 2018,April 30, 2021, Ferrellgas, L.P. had committed, for supply procurement purposes, to take delivery of approximately 81.911.6 million gallons of propane at fixed prices.


Other

Prepaid expenses and other current assets net consist of the following:

  January 31, 2018 July 31, 2017
Notes receivable, less current portion $36,371
 $32,500
Other 41,341
 41,557
  Other assets, net $77,712
 $74,057

    

April 30, 2021

    

July 31, 2020

Broker margin deposit assets

$

14,972

$

14,398

Price risk management asset

29,612

2,846

Other

 

29,380

18,653

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

$

73,964

$

35,897

Other current liabilities consist of the following:

    

April 30, 2021

    

July 31, 2020

Accrued interest

$

7,754

$

34,511

Customer deposits and advances

 

29,296

 

32,257

Accrued payroll

 

22,646

 

18,375

Accrued insurance

 

11,305

 

14,796

Broker margin deposit liability

34,581

510

Other

 

69,818

 

47,687

Other current liabilities

$

175,400

$

148,136

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  January 31, 2018 July 31, 2017
Accrued interest $15,041
 $14,737
Customer deposits and advances 24,676
 25,541
Other 96,874
 81,738
Other current liabilities $136,591
 $122,016

Shipping and handling expenses are classified in the following condensed consolidated statements of operations line items:

For the three months ended April 30, 

For the nine months ended April 30, 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

Operating expense - personnel, vehicle, plant and other

$

56,989

$

54,664

$

161,242

$

167,666

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

3,347

 

2,007

 

9,828

 

5,883

Operating expense - equipment lease expense

 

5,551

 

8,308

 

17,227

 

23,934

$

65,887

$

64,979

$

188,297

$

197,483

Cash and cash equivalents consist of the following:

    

April 30, 2021

    

July 31, 2020

Cash and cash equivalents

$

198,751

$

237,996

Restricted cash (1)

 

11,500

 

95,759

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

$

210,251

$

333,755

(1)As of April 30, 2021, restricted cash includes an $11.5 million cash deposit made with the administrative agent under the operating partnership’s senior secured credit facility that was terminated in April 2020, which may be used by the administrative agent to pay contingent obligations arising under the financing agreement that governed the terminated senior secured credit facility. As of July 31, 2020, the $95.8 million of restricted cash includes $78.2 million of pledged cash collateral for letters of credit outstanding, the $11.5 million cash deposit made with the administrative agent under the terminated senior secured credit facility and $6.1 million of additional pledged collateral. For additional discussion see Note F – Debt.
  For the three months ended January 31, For the six months ended January 31,
  2018 2017 2018 2017
Operating expense $54,613
 $47,157
 $97,928
 $88,883
Depreciation and amortization expense 1,123
 996
 2,235
 2,022
Equipment lease expense 6,296
 6,652
 12,364
 13,318
   Total shipping and handling expenses $62,032
 $54,805
 $112,527
 $104,223

During

For purposes of the quarter ended January 31, 2018,condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, Ferrellgas, L.P. committedconsiders cash equivalents to a plan to disposeinclude all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of all of its rail cars utilized in the Midstream operations segment and as a result, reclassified 1,292 rail cars from "Property, plant and equipment, net" to "Assets held for sale" on our condensed consolidated balance sheets as of January 31, 2018. For the three and six months ended January 31, 2018, "Loss on asset sales and disposals" includes a loss of $35.5 million related to the write-down of these rail cars classified as "Assets held for sale". On February 20, 2018, Ferrellgas, L.P. completed the sale of 1,072 of these rail cars and received approximately $47.0 million in cash. Proceeds from the transaction were used to reduce outstanding debt on Ferrellgas L.P.'s secured credit facility.


During the quarter ended January 31, 2018, Ferrellgas, L.P. completed the sale of Bridger Energy, LLC in the Midstream operations segment in exchange for an $8.5 million secured promissory note due in May 2020. For the three and six months ended January 31, 2018, "Loss on asset sales and disposals" includes a loss of $3.6 million related to this sale. 

"Loss on asset sales and disposals" during the three and six months ended January 31, 2018 and 2017 consists of:
  For the three months ended January 31, For the six months ended January 31,
  2018 2017 2018 2017
Loss on assets held for sale $35,515
 $
 35,515
 
Loss on sale of assets and other 3,734
 45
 4,629
 6,468
Loss on asset sales and disposals $39,249
 $45
 $40,144
 $6,468

or less. Certain cash flow and significant non-cash activities are presented below:

For the nine months ended April 30, 

    

2021

    

2020

Cash paid for:

Interest

$

154,834

$

81,023

Income taxes

$

424

$

1

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

 

  

 

  

Liability incurred in connection with Financing Agreement amendment

$

$

8,863

Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions

$

(48)

$

486

Lease liabilities arising from operating right-of-use assets

$

7,315

$

20,886

Lease liabilities arising from finance right-of-use assets

$

1,904

$

21,156

Accrued fees relating to senior preference units

$

18,575

$

Accrued senior preferred units distributions

$

8,011

$

  For the six months ended January 31,
  2018 2017
Cash paid for:    
Interest $63,286
 $61,723
Income taxes $1
 $25
Non-cash investing and financing activities:    
Liabilities incurred in connection with acquisitions $1,508
 $
Change in accruals for property, plant and equipment additions $47
 $(100)

D.

E.    Accounts and notes receivable, net and accounts receivable securitization


Accounts and notes receivable, net consist of the following:


    

April 30, 2021

    

July 31, 2020

Accounts receivable (a)

$

175,510

$

102,914

Note receivable

 

13,648

 

12,648

Less: Allowance for expected credit losses

 

(18,642)

 

(14,124)

Accounts and notes receivable, net

$

170,516

$

101,438

(a)At July 31, 2020, $103.7 million was pledged as collateral under the terminated accounts receivable securitization facility, discussed below.

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  January 31, 2018 July 31, 2017
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral $235,150
 $109,407
Accounts receivable 13,596
 47,346
Note receivable - current portion 10,000
 10,000
Other 284
 307
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts (3,052) (1,976)
Accounts and notes receivable, net $255,978
 $165,084

On March 30, 2021, Ferrellgas terminated the agreement governing the accounts receivable securitization facility, initially dated as of January 19, 2012 and as subsequently amended from time to time (the “Accounts Receivables Facility”). In connection with the termination of the Accounts Receivables Facility, Ferrellgas repaid all of the outstanding obligations and fees thereunder.

F.    Debt

Long-term debt

Long-term debt consists of the following:

    

April 30, 2021

    

July 31, 2020

Unsecured senior notes

 

  

 

  

Fixed rate, 6.50%, due 2021 (1)

$

$

500,000

Fixed rate, 6.75%, due 2023 (2)

 

 

500,000

Fixed rate, 6.75%, due 2022, net of unamortized premium of $937 at July 31, 2020 (3)

 

 

475,937

Fixed rate, 5.375%, due 2026 (4)

650,000

Fixed rate, 5.875%, due 2029 (4)

825,000

Secured senior notes

 

  

 

  

Fixed rate, 10.00%, due 2025, net of unamortized premium of $3,573 at July 31, 2020 (5)

 

 

703,573

Notes payable

 

  

 

  

7.7% and 9.4% weighted average interest rate at April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2020, respectively, due 2021 to 2029, net of unamortized discount of $296 and $537 at April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2020, respectively

 

3,063

 

4,564

Total debt, excluding unamortized debt issuance and other costs

 

1,478,063

 

2,184,074

Unamortized debt issuance and other costs

 

(33,403)

 

(35,583)

Less: current portion of long-term debt

 

1,565

 

502,095

Long-term debt

$

1,443,095

$

1,646,396


(1)During November 2010, the operating partnership issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.50% senior notes due 2021 (referred to herein as the 2021 Notes). The outstanding principal amount of the 2021 Notes was due on May 1, 2021. Prior to the Effective Date, the operating partnership delivered a notice of redemption of all of the issued and outstanding 2021 Notes pursuant the terms of the indenture governing the 2021 Notes, with a redemption date of April 5, 2021. On the Effective Date, the operating partnership (i) satisfied and discharged the indenture governing the 2021 Notes by irrevocably depositing with the trustee under such indenture funds in an amount sufficient to pay the redemption price for all of the 2021 Notes on April 5, 2021 and (ii) delivered irrevocable instructions directing the trustee to apply such funds to the redemption of the 2021 Notes on April 5, 2021. As a result, as of the Effective Date, the indenture governing the 2021 Notes ceased to be of further effect (except as to certain expressly surviving rights), and all of the issued and outstanding 2021 Notes were redeemed on April 5, 2021. The aggregate redemption price for the 2021 Notes was $513.9 million, consisting of principal and accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.
(2)During June 2015, the operating partnership issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.75% senior notes due 2023 (referred to herein as the 2023 Notes). The outstanding principal amount of the 2023 Notes was due June 15, 2023. Prior to the Effective Date, the operating partnership delivered a notice of redemption of all of the issued and outstanding 2023 Notes pursuant the terms of the indenture governing the 2023 Notes, with a redemption date of April 5, 2021. On the Effective Date, the operating partnership (i) satisfied and discharged the indenture governing the 2023 Notes by irrevocably depositing with the trustee under such indenture funds in an amount sufficient to pay the redemption price for all of the 2023 Notes on April 5, 2021 and (ii) delivered irrevocable instructions directing the trustee to apply such funds to the redemption of the 2023 Notes on April 5, 2021. As a result, as of the Effective Date, the indenture governing the 2023 Notes ceased to be of further effect (except as to certain expressly surviving rights), and all of the issued and outstanding 2023 Notes were redeemed on April 5, 2021. The aggregate redemption price for the 2023 Notes was $518.8 million, consisting of principal, redemption premium and accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.
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(3)During fiscal 2014, the operating partnership issued $475.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.75% senior notes due 2022 (referred to herein as the 2022 Notes), $325.0 million of which was issued at par and $150.0 million of which was issued at 104% of par. The outstanding principal amount of the 2022 Notes was due January 15, 2022. Prior to the Effective Date, the operating partnership delivered a notice of redemption of all of the issued and outstanding 2022 Notes pursuant the terms of the indenture governing the 2022 Notes, with a redemption date of April 5, 2021. On the Effective Date, the operating partnership (i) satisfied and discharged the indenture governing the 2022 Notes by irrevocably depositing with the trustee under such indenture funds in an amount sufficient to pay the redemption price for all of the 2022 Notes on April 5, 2021 and (ii) delivered irrevocable instructions directing the trustee to apply such funds to the redemption of the 2022 Notes on April 5, 2021. As a result, as of the Effective Date, the indenture governing the 2022 Notes ceased to be of further effect (except as to certain expressly surviving rights), and all of the issued and outstanding 2022 Notes were redeemed on April 5, 2021. The aggregate redemption price for the 2022 Notes was $482.0 million, consisting of principal and accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.
(4)On the Effective Date, 2 wholly-owned subsidiaries of the operating partnership (referred to herein as the Escrow Issuers) issued $650.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.375% senior notes due 2026 (referred to herein as the 2026 Notes) and $825.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.875% senior notes due 2029 (referred to herein as the 2029 Notes). On the Effective Date and immediately after the issuance of the 2026 Notes and 2029 Notes by the Escrow Issuers, (i) the Escrow Issuers were merged into the operating partnership and Ferrellgas Finance Corp., respectively, and the operating partnership and Ferrellgas Finance Corp. assumed the obligations of the Escrow Issuers as co-issuers of the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes, and (ii) the general partner and certain subsidiaries of the operating partnership guaranteed the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes. The 2026 Notes and 2029 Notes bear interest from the date of issuance, payable semi-annually in arrears on October 1 and April 1 of each year. The 2026 Notes will mature on April 1, 2026, and the 2029 Notes will mature on April 1, 2029. See “–Senior unsecured notes” below for additional discussion.
(5)During April 2020, the operating partnership issued $700.0 million aggregate principal amount of 10.00% senior secured notes due 2025 (referred to herein as the 2025 Notes), $575.0 million of which was issued at par and $125.0 million of which was issued at 103% of par. The outstanding principal amount of the 2025 Notes was due on April 15, 2025. Prior to the Effective Date, the operating partnership delivered a notice of redemption of all of the issued and outstanding 2025 Notes pursuant the terms of the indenture governing the 2025 Notes, with a redemption date of March 30, 2021, and all of the issued and outstanding 2025 Notes were redeemed on the Effective Date. The aggregate redemption price for the 2025 Notes was $806.2 million, consisting of principal, redemption premium and accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.

Senior secured revolving credit facility

On the Effective Date, the operating partnership, the general partner and certain of the operating partnership’s subsidiaries entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), which provides for a four-year revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) in an aggregate principal amount of up to $350.0 million, including a sublimit not to exceed $225.0 million for the issuance of letters of credit for a period of 60 days after March 30, 2021, reducing to $200.0 million thereafter.

All borrowings under the Credit Facility are guaranteed by the general partner and the direct and indirect subsidiaries of the operating partnership (other than Ferrellgas Finance Corp. and Ferrellgas Receivables, LLC) and a limited-recourse guaranty from Ferrellgas Partners (limited to its equity interests in the operating partnership). Additionally, all borrowings are secured, on a first priority basis, by substantially all of the assets of the operating partnership and its subsidiaries and all of the equity interests in the operating partnership held by the general partner and Ferrellgas Partners.

Availability under the Credit Facility is, at any time, an amount equal to (a) the lesser of the revolving commitment (initially $350.0 million) and the Borrowing Base (as defined below) minus (b) the sum of the aggregate outstanding amount of borrowings under Credit Facility plus the undrawn amount of outstanding letters of credit under the Credit Facility plus unreimbursed drawings in respect of letters of credit (unless otherwise converted into revolving loans). The "Borrowing Base" equals the sum of: (a) $200.0 million, plus (b) 80% of the eligible accounts receivable of the operating partnership and its subsidiaries, plus (c) 70% of the eligible propane inventory of the operating partnership and its subsidiaries, valued at weighted average cost, less (d) certain reserves, as determined and subject to certain modifications by the administrative agent in its permitted discretion.

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Amounts borrowed under the Credit Facility bear interest, at the operating partnership's option, at either (a) for base rate loans, (i) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (A) the rate of interest last quoted by The Wall Street Journal in the U.S. as the prime rate in effect, (B) the NYFRB Rate from time to time plus 0.50% per annum and (C) the Adjusted LIBO Rate for a one-month interest period plus 1.00% per annum plus (ii) a margin of 1.50% to 2.00% per annum depending on total net leverage ratio


or (b) for Eurodollar rate loans, (i) a rate determined by reference to the Adjusted LIBO Rate plus (ii) a margin of 2.50% to 3.00% per annum depending on total net leverage. The consolidatedoperating partnership will be required to pay an undrawn fee to the lenders on the average daily unused amount of the Credit Facility at a rate of 0.375% to 0.50% per annum depending on total net leverage.

The Credit Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, covenants and events of default.

The financial covenants in the Credit Agreement require the operating partnership to maintain: (1) a minimum interest coverage ratio (defined generally as the ratio of adjusted EBITDA to cash interest expense) of 2.50 to 1.00, (2) a maximum secured leverage ratio is defined(defined generally as the ratio of total debtfirst priority secured indebtedness to adjusted EBITDA) of 2.50 to 1.00, and (3) a maximum total net leverage ratio (defined generally as the ratio of total indebtedness (net of unrestricted cash, subject to certain limits) to adjusted EBITDA) of 5.50 to 1.00 initially. The maximum total net leverage ratio adjusts to 5.25 to 1.00 starting with the quarter ending April 30, 2022, 5.00 to 1.00 starting with the quarter ending October 31, 2022, and 4.75 to 1.00 starting with the quarter ending April 30, 2023.

In addition to the financial covenants, the Credit Agreement includes covenants that may (or if not met will) restrict the ability of the operating partnership to, among other things: incur indebtedness or liens; effect certain fundamental changes, including mergers, consolidations, liquidations, dissolutions and changes in line of business; make certain restricted payments, including distributions to holders of Preferred Units, Ferrellgas Partners and the general partner and redemptions of Preferred Units; make investments, loans or advances; dispose of assets; effect sale and leaseback transactions; enter into swap agreements; make optional payments and modifications of subordinated and other debt instruments; enter into transactions with affiliates; agree to negative pledge clauses and burdensome agreements; and effect amendments to organizational documents.

In particular, under these covenants, subject to certain exceptions and additional requirements, the operating partnership is permitted to make cash distributions to holders of Preferred Units, Ferrellgas Partners and the general partner, redemptions of Preferred Units and other restricted payments (i) only in limited amounts specified in the Credit Agreement and (ii) only if availability under the Credit Facility exceeds the greater of $50.0 million and 15% of the Borrowing Base and the operating partnership’s total net leverage ratio is not greater than 5.0 to 1.0 (or 4.75 to 1.0 starting on April 30, 2023).

On June 11, 2021, Ferrellgas, L.P. entered into the First Amendment to the Credit Agreement. See Note N – Subsequent events for further discussion.

Senior unsecured notes

As discussed above, on the Effective Date, (i) the Escrow Issuers issued $650.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2026 Notes and $825.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2029 Notes, and (ii) the operating partnership and Ferrellgas Finance Corp. assumed the obligations of the Escrow Issuers as co-issuers of the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes upon the merger of the Escrow Issuers into the operating partnership and Ferrellgas Finance Corp., respectively. The operating partnership received aggregate net proceeds from the issuance and sale of the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes of approximately $1,446.5 million, after deducting the initial purchaser’s discount and estimated offering expenses. The operating partnership used such net proceeds, together with the net proceeds of the issuance and sale of the Preferred Units, as discussed in Note G – Preferred units, and cash on hand, (i) to redeem (or satisfy and discharge the indentures governing and subsequently redeem) all of the issued and outstanding 2021 Notes, 2022 Notes, 2023 Notes and 2025 Notes, as described above, and (ii) to repay all outstanding obligations under the Accounts Receivable Facility in connection with the termination of that facility, as described in Note E – Accounts and notes receivable, net.

The 2026 Notes and 2029 Notes are the senior unsecured obligations of the operating partnership and Ferrellgas Finance Corp. and are unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured basis by the general partner and all domestic subsidiaries of the operating partnership other than Ferrellgas Finance Corp. and Ferrellgas Receivables, LLC.

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The 2026 Notes may be redeemed prior to April 1, 2023 and the 2029 Notes may be redeemed prior to April 1, 2024 at the issuer’s option, in whole or in part, at a redemption price of par plus the applicable make-whole premium and accrued and unpaid interest. On and after April 1, 2023 and April 1, 2024, the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes, respectively, may be redeemed at the issuer’s option, in whole or in part, at the redemption prices set forth in the respective indenture governing such notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest. Beginning on April 1, 2025 and April 1, 2026, the 2026 Notes and 2029 Notes, respectively, may be redeemed at par plus accrued and unpaid interest.

The indentures governing the 2026 Notes and 2029 Notes contain customary affirmative and negative covenants restricting, among other things, the ability of the operating partnership and its restricted subsidiaries to: incur additional indebtedness and guarantee indebtedness; pay dividends or make other distributions (including distributions to holders of Preferred Units, Ferrellgas Partners and the general partner) or repurchase or redeem their equity interests (including redemptions of Preferred Units); repurchase or redeem certain debt; make certain other restricted payments or investments; sell assets, incur liens, enter into transactions with affiliates, enter into agreements restricting the operating partnership’s subsidiaries’ ability to pay dividends; and consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially of their assets. The indentures also restrict the ability of the general partner to engage in certain activities.

In particular, under these covenants, subject to certain exceptions and additional requirements, the operating partnership is permitted to make cash distributions to holders of Preferred Units, Ferrellgas Partners and the general partner, redemptions of Preferred Units and other restricted payments (i) only in limited amounts specified in the indentures and (ii) only if the operating partnership’s net leverage ratio (defined generally to mean the ratio of consolidated total net debt to trailing four4 quarters earnings before interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization expense ("EBITDA") (bothconsolidated EBITDA, both as adjusted for certain, specified items) ofis not greater than 5.0 to 1.0, on a pro forma basis giving effect to the restricted payment and, if applicable, certain other specified events. Further, if the operating partnership, as detailed in Ferrellgas, L.P.'s secured credit facility and accounts receivable securitization facility.


The current maximumpartnership’s consolidated leverage covenant ratios are as follows:

DateMaximum consolidated leverage ratio
January 31, 20187.75
April 30, 20187.75
July 31, 2018 & thereafter5.50

Ferrellgas, L.P.'s consolidated leverage ratio was 6.96x as of January 31, 2018. See additional disclosure about Ferrellgas' financial covenants in Note E - Debt.

Consolidated interest coverage ratio

The consolidated interestfixed charge coverage ratio is defined as(defined generally to mean the ratio of trailing four4 quarters consolidated EBITDA to interest expense (bothconsolidated fixed charges, both as adjusted for certain, specified items) is equal to or less than 1.75 to 1.00 (on a pro forma basis giving effect to the restricted payment and, if applicable, certain other specified events), the amount of distributions and other restricted payments the operating partnership is permitted to make under the indentures is further limited.

The scheduled principal payments on long-term debt are as follows:

Payment due by fiscal year

    

Scheduled
principal payments

2021

$

580

2022

 

1,335

2023

 

899

2024

 

329

2025

 

199

Thereafter

 

1,475,019

Total

$

1,478,361

Letters of credit outstanding at April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2020 totaled $138.2 million and $126.0 million, respectively, and were used to secure insurance arrangements, product purchases and commodity hedges. As of April 30, 2021, Ferrellgas, L.P. had available borrowing capacity under its Credit Facility of $211.8 million, which included remaining available letter of credit capacity of $86.8 million. At July 31, 2020, Ferrellgas, L.P. did not have in place a credit facility providing for the issuance of letters of credit and had $78.2 million of restricted cash pledged as cash collateral for letters of credit outstanding. Additionally, at July 31, 2020, Ferrellgas, L.P. also issued letters of credit of $50.0 million by utilizing our liquidity available on the terminated accounts receivable securitization facility.

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G.    Preferred units

On the Effective Date, pursuant to the Investment Agreement, the operating partnership issued an aggregate of 700,000 Preferred Units, having an aggregate initial liquidation preference of $700.0 million. The purchase price per Preferred Unit was $1,000 less a 3.0% purchase price discount, for an aggregate purchase price of $679.0 million. The operating partnership received net proceeds from the issuance and sale of the Preferred Units of approximately $651.8 million, after deduction of the purchase price discount and certain expenses. The operating partnership used such net proceeds, together with the net proceeds of the issuance and sale of the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes and cash on hand, (i) to redeem (or satisfy and discharge the indentures governing and subsequently redeem) all of the issued and outstanding 2021 Notes, 2022 Notes, 2023 Notes and 2025 Notes, as described in Note F - Debt, and (ii) to repay all outstanding obligations under the Accounts Receivable Facility in connection with the termination of that facility, as described in Note E – Accounts and notes receivable, net.

The following table summarizes the changes in the number of the Preferred Units:

Preferred Units

Balance at January 31, 2021

Preferred units issued

700,000

Balance at April 30, 2021

700,000

The preferences, rights, privileges and other terms of the Preferred Units are set forth in the OpCo LPA Amendment entered into by the general partner on the Effective Date (along with the Amended OpCo LPA) and are described below.

Issuer Redemption Right

The operating partnership has the right to redeem all or a portion of the Preferred Units for cash, pro rata and at any time and from time to time, including in connection with a Change of Control (as defined in the OpCo LPA Amendment), at an amount per Preferred Unit (the “Redemption Price”) equal to, without duplication, the sum of (a) the greater of (i) the amount necessary to result in a MOIC (as defined below) of 1.47x in respect of the purchase price, before discount, of such Preferred Unit, which is $1,000 per Preferred Unit (the “Purchase Price”), and (ii) the amount necessary to result in the applicable internal rate of return equal to 12.25%, which is increased by 150 basis points if the operating partnership has elected to pay more than four Quarterly Distributions (as defined below) in PIK Units (as defined below) and (b) the accumulated but unpaid Quarterly Distributions to the date of redemption, if any. A partial redemption of the Preferred Units is permitted only in the event the aggregate amount to be paid in respect of all Preferred Units included in such partial redemption is at least $25.0 million.

MOIC” means, with respect to a Preferred Unit, a multiple on invested capital equal to the quotient determined by dividing (A) the sum of (x) the aggregate amount of all distributions made in cash with respect to such Preferred Unit prior to the applicable date of determination, with certain exclusions, plus (y) each Redemption Price paid in cash in respect of such Preferred Unit, on or prior to the applicable date of determination, by (B) the Purchase Price of such Preferred Unit.

Investor Redemption Right

In the event that (i) any Class B Units are outstanding, or (ii) (x) 0 Class B Units are outstanding and (y) no more than 233,300 Preferred Units are outstanding, at any time on and after the tenth anniversary of the Effective Date the Required Holders may elect, by delivery of written notice, to have the operating partnership fully redeem each remaining outstanding Preferred Unit for an amount in cash equal to the Redemption Price. “Required Holders” refers to both (i) holders owning at least 33.3% of the total Preferred Units outstanding at any time and (ii) certain initial affiliated purchasers, for so long as such initial affiliated purchasers collectively own at least 25% of the Preferred Units outstanding at such time.

In the event that (i) 0 Class B Units are outstanding and (ii) more than 233,300 Preferred Units are outstanding, the Required Holders will have the right to trigger a sale of the operating partnership as detailed in Ferrellgas, L.P.'s secured credit facility and accounts receivable securitization facility.


The current minimum consolidated interest coverage ratios are as follows:

DateMinimum consolidated interest coverage ratio
January 31, 20181.75
April 30, 20181.75
July 31, 2018 & thereafter2.50

Ferrellgas, L.P.'s consolidated interest coverage ratio was 2.14x asafter the tenth anniversary of January 31, 2018; the margin allows for approximately $25.3 million of additional interest expense or approximately $44.3 million less EBITDA. See additional disclosure about Ferrellgas' financial covenants in Note E - Debt.

This accounts receivable securitization facility matures on July 29, 2019 unless the secured credit facility matures or terminates at an earlier date.Effective Date. If Ferrellgas, L.P. replaces the senior secured credit facility prior to the October 2018 maturity date, Ferrellgas, L.P. will need to amend the accounts receivable securitization facility to modify the maturity date, or replace it with a new facility. Ferrellgas, L.P. is working to renew or replace the accounts receivable securitization facility. Potential options include extending the current accounts receivable securitization facility, entering into a new accounts receivable securitization facility or securing alternative financing from a different source. Ferrellgas, L.P. believes it is probable that it will be able to obtain sufficient capital to meet anticipated liquidity demands.

At January 31, 2018, $235.2 million of trade accounts receivable were pledged as collateral against $166.0 million of collateralized notes payable due to a commercial paper conduit. At July 31, 2017, $109.4 million of trade accounts receivable were pledged as collateral against $69.0 million of collateralized notes payable due to the commercial paper conduit. These

accounts receivable pledged as collateral are bankruptcy remote from Ferrellgas, L.P. Ferrellgas, L.P. does not provide any guarantee or similar support to the collectability of these accounts receivable pledged as collateral. 
As of January 31, 2018, Ferrellgas, L.P. had received cash proceeds of $166.0 million from trade accounts receivables securitized, with no remaining capacity to receive additional proceeds. As of July 31, 2017, Ferrellgas, L.P. had received cash proceeds of $69.0 million from trade accounts receivables securitized, with no remaining capacity to receive additional proceeds. Borrowings under the accounts receivable securitization facility had a weighted average interest rate of 4.0% and 4.0% as of January 31, 2018 and July 31, 2017, respectively.

E.    Debt
Short-term borrowings
Since October 31, 2017, Ferrellgas, L.P. classified all of its secured credit facility borrowings as short-term because the facility matures in October 2018. Prior to October 31, 2017, Ferrellgas, L.P. classified as short-term the portion of its secured credit facility borrowings that were used to fund working capital needs that management intended to pay down within the 12 month period following the balance sheet date. As of January 31, 2018 and July 31, 2017, $261.2 million and $59.8 million, respectively, were classified as short-term borrowings. For further discussion see the secured credit facility section below.

Financial covenants

The agreements governing the operating partnership’s indebtedness contain various covenantspartnership fails to consummate a sale that limit our ability andwould pay the abilityRedemption Price in full within 180 days of specified subsidiarieswritten notice requiring such sale, the Required Holders will have the right to among other things, make restricted payments and incur additional indebtedness. Ourappoint a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of the general partner believes thatand initiate a sale of the most restrictiveoperating partnership.

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Before

Change of Control

Upon a restricted paymentChange of Control (as defined in the secured credit facility andOpCo LPA Amendment), the Required Holders will have the option to require the redemption of all or a portion of the Preferred Units in cash in an amount equal to the Redemption Price; provided, that such Redemption Price shall not be payable unless the operating partnership indentures) canshall have first made any required change of control offer pursuant to the indentures governing the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes and purchased all such 2026 Notes and 2029 Notes tendered pursuant to such offer (unless otherwise waived by such noteholders); provided, further that the Redemption Price shall be made bypaid immediately following the purchase of such tendered Notes (if any).

Ferrellgas identified the issuer redemption right, the investor redemption right, and the change in control option as embedded derivatives that require bifurcation as they are not clearly and closely related to the debt host contract and has concluded that the fair values at issuance and at April 30, 2021, are immaterial to the financial statements.

Distributions

Pursuant to the OpCo LPA Amendment, the operating partnership will pay to the holders of each Preferred Unit a cumulative, quarterly distribution (the "Quarterly Distribution") at the Distribution Rate (as defined below) on the Purchase Price.

"Distribution Rate" means, for the first five years after March 30, 2021, a rate per annum equal to 8.956%, with certain increases in the Distribution Rate on each of the 5th, 6th and 7th anniversaries of March 30, 2021, subject to a maximum rate of 11.125% and certain other adjustments and exceptions.

The Quarterly Distribution will be paid in cash; provided, that the operating partnership must bemay, at its option in compliance withits sole discretion, pay any Quarterly Distribution "in kind" through the consolidated leverage ratio and consolidated interest coverage ratio covenants underissuance of additional Preferred Units ("PIK Units") at the secured credit facility and accounts receivable securitization facility and in compliance withquarterly Distribution Rate plus an applicable premium that escalates each year from 75 bps to 300 bps so long as the covenants underPreferred Units remain outstanding. In the operating partnerships indentures. Ifevent the operating partnership is unablefails to make restricted payments, Ferrellgas Partnersany Quarterly Distribution in cash, such Quarterly Distribution will not haveautomatically be paid in PIK Units.

The Distribution Rate on the abilityPreferred Units will increase upon violation of certain protective provisions for the benefit of Preferred Unit holders notwithstanding the cap mentioned above.

As of April 30, 2021, the Quarterly Distribution accrued was $8.0 million, reflecting a prorated distribution amount for the period from the Effective Date to April 30, and the Quarterly Distribution in that amount was paid in cash to holders of Preferred Units on May 17, 2021.

Tax Distributions

For any quarter in which the operating partnership makes a Quarterly Distribution in PIK Units in lieu of cash, it will be required to make semi-annual interest payments on its $357.0 million 8.625% unsecured senior notes due 2020 or distributionsa subsequent cash tax distribution for such quarter in an amount equal to Ferrellgas Partners common unitholders. If Ferrellgas Partners does not make interest payments on its unsecured notes, that would constitute an eventthe (i) the lesser of default which would permit(x) 25% and (y) the accelerationhighest combined federal, state and local tax rate applicable for corporations organized in New York, multiplied by (ii) the excess (if any) of (A) one-fourth (1/4th) of the obligations underlyingestimated taxable income to be allocated to the Ferrellgas Partners indenture, including all outstanding principal owed. The accelerated obligations would become immediately due and payable, which would in turn trigger cross accelerationholders of other debt. If Ferrellgas, L.P.'s debt obligations are accelerated, Ferrellgas, L.P. may be unable to borrow sufficient funds to refinance debtPreferred Units for the year in which case Ferrellgas Partners' unitholdersthe Quarterly Tax Payment Date (which refers to certain specified dates that next follow a Quarterly Distribution date on which PIK Units were issued) occurs, over (B) any cash paid on the Quarterly Distribution date immediately preceding the Quarterly Tax Payment Date on which a quarterly tax amount would otherwise be paid (such amount, the "Tax Distribution"). Tax Distributions are treated as advances against, and investorsreduce, future cash distributions for any reason, including payments in our debt instruments could experienceredemption of Preferred Units or PIK Units, or payments to the holders in their capacity as such pursuant to any side letter or other agreement.

Additional Amounts for Certain Purchasers

The operating partnership is required to pay certain additional amounts of cash (the “Additional Amounts”) as necessary to certain holders of Preferred Units that hold their interests through a partial“blocker,” which is a U.S. entity that is owned and organized by certain original purchasers of Preferred Units who are non-U.S. persons or total losstax exempt for U.S. tax purposes and is treated as a corporation for U.S. tax purposes. Only certain original purchasers of Preferred Units who hold their Preferred Units through such blockers are, and none of their investment.transferees is, entitled to Additional Amounts. Additional Amounts are capped at the lesser of: (a) the product of 20% multiplied by taxable income allocated to a “blocker” (as defined) divided by 0.8, and (b) the actual taxes payable by the “blocker” as a result of holding Senior Preferred Units.


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A breach

Board Rights

For so long as at least 140,000 Preferred Units remain outstanding, holders of the consolidated leverage ratio covenant or the consolidated interest coverage ratio covenant under the secured credit facility and the accounts receivable securitization facility would result in an event of default under those facilities resulting in the operating partnership’s inability to obtain funds under those facilities and would give the lenders and receivables purchasersPreferred Units have the right to acceleratedesignate 1 director to the Board of the general partner, subject to approval by the general partner.

Protective Provisions

The OpCo LPA Amendment and the Amended Ferrellgas Partners LPA include, among other things, certain covenants for the benefit of holders of Preferred Units applicable to the operating partnership’s obligations under those facilitiespartnership and, in certain instances, Ferrellgas Partners, for so long as at least $35,000,000 of Preferred Units and PIK Units remain outstanding. These covenants include, among other things, limitations on (i) effecting a Change of Control, (ii) amending organizational documents, (iii) issuing certain equity securities, (iv) issuing Preferred Units, (v) filing for bankruptcy, (vi) non-ordinary course investments, and (vii) incurring certain levels of indebtedness.

Ranking and Liquidation Preference

The Preferred Units rank senior to exercise remedies to collect the outstanding amounts under those facilities. If the lenders and receivables purchasers acceleratedany other class or series of equity interests of the operating partnership's obligations, that would constitute an event of default which would permitpartnership (including the accelerationpartnership interests held by Ferrellgas Partners and the general partner). Upon a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the obligations underlying the Ferrellgas Partners indenture, including all outstanding principal owed. The accelerated obligations would become immediately dueoperating partnership, each holder of Preferred Units will be entitled to receive, prior and payable, which would in turn trigger cross accelerationpreference to any distribution of other debt. If Ferrellgas, L.P.'s debt obligations are accelerated, Ferrellgas, L.P. may be unable to borrow sufficient funds to refinance debt in which case Ferrellgas Partners unitholders and investors in our debt instruments could experience a partial or total loss of their investment.


Consolidated leverage ratio

The consolidated leverage ratio is defined as the ratio of total debtany assets of the operating partnership to trailing four quarters EBITDA (both as adjusted for certain, specified items)the holders of any other class or series of equity interests in the operating partnership as detailed in(including Ferrellgas L.P.'s secured credit facilityPartners and accounts receivable securitization facility.

The current maximum consolidated leverage covenant ratios are as follows:


DateMaximum consolidated leverage ratio
January 31, 20187.75
April 30, 20187.75
July 31, 2018 & thereafter5.50

Ferrellgas, L.P.'s consolidated leverage ratio was 6.96x as of January 31, 2018; the margin allows for approximately $193.2 million of additional borrowing capacity or approximately $24.9 million less EBITDA. This covenant also restricts Ferrellgas, L.P.'s abilitygeneral partner), an amount per Preferred Unit equal to make paymentsthe Redemption Price.

Restrictions on Cash Distributions to Ferrellgas Partners for purposes of funding distribution payments as discussed above.


Consolidated interest coverage ratio

The consolidated interest coverage ratio is defined asand the ratio of trailing four quarters EBITDA to interest expense (both as adjusted for certain, specified items) of theGeneral Partner

The operating partnership as detailed in Ferrellgas' secured credit facility and accounts receivable securitization facility.


The current minimum consolidated interest coverage ratios are as follows:

DateMinimum consolidated interest coverage ratio
January 31, 20181.75
April 30, 20181.75
July 31, 2018 & thereafter2.50

Ferrellgas, L.P.'s consolidated interest coverage ratio was 2.14x at January 31, 2018; the margin allows for approximately $25.3 millionis permitted to make distributions of additional interest expense or approximately $44.3 million less EBITDA.

Debt and interest expense reduction strategy

Ferrellgas, L.P. continues to execute on a strategy to further reduce its debt and interest expense. This strategy may include amending or refinancing existing debt agreements, additional asset sales, a reductionAvailable Cash (as defined in the operating partnership's funding of Ferrellgas Partners' annual distribution rate or the issuance of equity. Ferrellgas, L.P. believes any debt and interest expense reduction strategies would remain in effect until Ferrellgas, L.P.'s consolidated leverage ratio reaches 4.5x or a level Ferrellgas, L.P. deems appropriate for its business.

If Ferrellgas, L.P. is unsuccessful with its strategy to further reduce debt and interest expense, or is unsuccessful in renegotiating its secured credit facility, which matures in October 2018, or is unable to secure alternative liquidity sources, it may not have the liquidity to fund its operations after that maturity date.

Failure to maintain compliance with these and other covenants in our agreements or failure to renew or replace liquidity available under the secured credit facility could have a material, adverse effect on Ferrellgas, L.P.'s operating capacity and cash flows and could further restrict Ferrellgas, L.P.'s ability to incur debt, pay interest on the notes or to make cash distributions to its limited and general partners, which could result in an event of default that would permit the acceleration of all of Ferrellgas, L.P.'s indebtedness. The accelerated debt would become immediately due and payable, which would in turn trigger cross-acceleration under other debt. If the payment of Ferrellgas, L.P.'s debt is accelerated, Ferrellgas, L.P.'s assets may be insufficient to repay such debt in full and Ferrellgas, L.P. may be unable to borrow sufficient funds to refinance debt, in which case the limited and general partners and investors in our debt instruments could experience a partial or total loss of their investment.

As a result of the October 2018 maturity date of Ferrellgas, L.P.'s secured credit facility, the entire balance outstanding at January 31, 2018 has been classified as a current liability in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of January 31, 2018. The absence of a plan to renew or refinance this debt would raise substantial doubt about Ferrellgas, L.P.'s ability to continue as a going concern. Ferrellgas, L.P. is working to renew or replace the secured credit facility. Potential options include extending the current secured credit facility, entering into a new secured credit facility or securing alternative financing from a different source. Ferrellgas, L.P. believes it is probable that it will be able to obtain sufficient capital to meet anticipated liquidity demands and, therefore, does not believe there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.


Secured credit facility

As of January 31, 2018, Ferrellgas, L.P. had total borrowings outstanding under its secured credit facility of $261.2 million, all of which was classified as short-term. Ferrellgas, L.P. had $125.8 million of capacity under the secured credit facility as of January 31, 2018. As of July 31, 2017, Ferrellgas, L.P. had total borrowings outstanding under its secured credit facility of $245.5 million, of which $185.7 million was classified as long-term debt. Ferrellgas, L.P. had $190.3 million of capacity under our secured credit facility as of July 31, 2017. However, the consolidated leverage ratio covenant under this facility limited additional borrowings to $67.5 million as of July 31, 2017. Borrowings outstanding at January 31, 2018 and July 31, 2017 under the secured credit facility had weighted average interest rates of 6.5% and 6.0%, respectively.

Letters of credit outstanding at January 31, 2018 totaled $188.0 million and were used to secure commodity hedges, product purchases, and insurance arrangements. Letters of credit outstanding at July 31, 2017 totaled $139.2 million and were used to secure commodity hedges, product purchases, and insurance arrangements. At January 31, 2018, Ferrellgas, L.P. had remaining letter of credit capacity of $12.0 million. At July 31, 2017 Ferrellgas, L.P. had remaining letter of credit capacity of $60.8 million

F.  Partners’ deficit

Partnership distributions paid
Ferrellgas, L.P. has paid the following distributions:
  For the three months ended January 31, For the six months ended January 31,
  2018 2017 2018 2017
Ferrellgas Partners $25,210
 $17,662
 $35,023
 $83,807
General partner 257
 180
 357
 693
  $25,467
 $17,842
 $35,380
 $84,500

On February 22, 2018, Ferrellgas, L.P. declared distributions for the three months ended January 31, 2018Amended OpCo LPA) to Ferrellgas Partners and the general partner only if (i) the operating partnership has made all required Quarterly Distributions (in cash or PIK Units), Tax Distributions and payments of $9.8Additional Amounts, (ii) the operating partnership has redeemed all PIK Units issued, (iii) the operating partnership’s consolidated net leverage (defined generally to mean the ratio of the operating partnership’s consolidated total net debt (including the total redemption price of all outstanding Preferred Units and PIK Units but excluding certain letters of credit and capital lease obligations) as of each Quarterly Distribution Date to trailing four quarters consolidated EBITDA, both as adjusted for certain, specified items) is below 7.25x through May 15, 2022 and 7.00x thereafter, net of cash, immediately before and after giving effect to such distribution, (iv) the operating partnership has at least $100 million of liquidity, consisting of unrestricted cash on hand and $0.1 million, respectively, which are expected to be paid on March 16, 2018.
available capacity under the Credit Agreement or any replacement thereof, and (v) the operating partnership is in compliance with the other protective provisions in the OpCo LPA Amendment.

H.    Equity

Partnership distributions

Ferrellgas, L.P. has recognized the following distributions:

For the three months ended April 30, 

For the nine months ended April 30, 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

Ferrellgas Partners

$

$

$

$

15,496

General partner

 

 

 

 

158

See additional discussions about transactions with related parties in Note IK – Transactions with related parties.


Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(“AOCI”)


See Note HJ – Derivative instruments and hedging activities – for details regarding changes in the fair value of risk management financial derivatives recorded within AOCI for the three and sixnine months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2021 and 2017.

2020.

General partner’s commitment to maintain its capital account

Ferrellgas, L.P.’s partnership agreement allows the general partner to have an option to maintain its 1.0101% general partner interest concurrent with the issuance of other additional equity.


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During the sixnine months ended January 31, 2018,April 30, 2021, the general partner made non-cash contributions of $0.1 million$23.0 thousand to Ferrellgas, L.P. to maintain its 1.0101% general partner interest.

During the sixnine months ended January 31, 2017,April 30, 2020, the general partner made cash contributions of $1.7 million and non-cash contributions of $0.1 million$22.0 thousand to Ferrellgas, L.P. to maintain its 1.0101% general partner interest.

I.    Revenue from contracts with customers

Disaggregation of revenue

Ferrellgas, L.P. disaggregates revenues based upon the type of customer and on the type of revenue. The following table presents retail propane revenues, wholesale propane revenues and other revenues. Retail revenues result from sales to end use customers, wholesale revenues result from sales to or through resellers and all other revenues include sales of appliances and other materials, other fees charged to customers and equipment rental charges.

    

For the three months ended April 30, 

For the nine months ended April 30, 

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

 

Retail - Sales to End Users

$

392,838

$

286,163

$

945,833

$

840,649

Wholesale - Sales to Resellers

 

140,015

 

103,686

 

381,357

 

291,445

Other Gas Sales

 

9,183

 

1,896

 

24,329

 

18,283

Other

 

22,694

 

20,385

 

67,665

 

65,800

Propane and related equipment revenues

$

564,730

$

412,130

$

1,419,184

$

1,216,177

Contract assets and liabilities

Ferrellgas, L.P.’s performance obligations are generally limited to the delivery of propane for our retail and wholesale contracts. Ferrellgas, L.P.’s performance obligations with respect to sales of appliances and other materials and other revenues are limited to the delivery of the agreed upon good or service. Ferrellgas, L.P. does not have material performance obligations that are delivered over time, thus all of our revenue is recognized at the time the goods, including propane, are delivered or installed. Ferrellgas, L.P. offers “even pay” billing programs that can create customer deposits or advances, depending on whether Ferrellgas, L.P. has delivered more propane than the customer has paid for or whether the customer has paid for more propane than what has been delivered. Revenue is recognized from these customer deposits or advances to customers at the time product is delivered. The advance or deposit is considered to be a contract asset or liability. Additionally, from time to time, we have customers that pay in advance for goods or services, and such amounts result in contract liabilities.

Ferrellgas, L.P. incurs incremental commissions directly related to the acquisition or renewal of customer contracts. The commissions are calculated and paid based upon the number of gallons sold to the acquired or renewed customer. The total amount of commissions that we incur is not material and the commissions are expensed commensurate with the deliveries to which they relate; therefore, Ferrellgas, L.P. does not capitalize these costs.

The following table presents the opening and closing balances of Ferrellgas, L.P.’s receivables, contract assets, and contract liabilities:

    

April 30, 2021

    

July 31, 2020

Accounts receivable

$

172,660

$

108,483

Contract assets

$

16,498

$

7,079

Contract liabilities

 

 

  

Deferred revenue (1)

$

39,378

$

42,911

(1)Of the beginning balance of deferred revenue, $34.3 million was recognized as revenue during the nine months ended April 30, 2021.

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Remaining performance obligations

Ferrellgas, L.P.’s remaining performance obligations are generally limited to situations where its customers have remitted payment but have not yet received deliveries of propane. This most commonly occurs in Ferrellgas, L.P.’s even pay billing programs and Ferrellgas, L.P. expects that these balances will be recognized within a year or less as the customer takes delivery of propane.

G.    

J.    Fair value measurements

Derivative financial instruments

The following table presents Ferrellgas, L.P.’s financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis for each of the fair value hierarchy levels, including both current and noncurrent portions, as of January 31, 2018April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2017:

  Asset (Liability)
  Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets and Liabilities (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Total
January 31, 2018:        
Assets:        
Derivative financial instruments:        
Commodity derivatives $
 $25,725
 $
 $25,725
Liabilities:        
Derivative financial instruments:        
Interest rate swap agreements $
 $(2,423) $
 $(2,423)
Commodity derivatives $
 $(1,417) $
 $(1,417)
         
July 31, 2017:        
Assets:        
Derivative financial instruments:        
Interest rate swap agreements $
 $583
 $
 $583
Commodity derivatives $
 $16,212
 $
 $16,212
Liabilities:        
Derivative financial instruments:        
Interest rate swap agreements $
 $(707) $
 $(707)
Commodity derivatives $
 $(1,258) $
 $(1,258)

2020:

Asset (Liability)

Quoted Prices in Active

Markets for Identical

Significant Other

Assets and Liabilities

Observable Inputs

Unobservable Inputs

    

(Level 1)

    

(Level 2)

    

(Level 3)

    

Total

April 30, 2021:

Assets:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Derivative financial instruments:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Commodity derivatives

$

$

33,914

$

$

33,914

Liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Derivative financial instruments:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Commodity derivatives

$

$

(1,731)

$

$

(1,731)

July 31, 2020:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Assets:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Derivative financial instruments:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Commodity derivatives

$

$

3,112

$

$

3,112

Liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Derivative financial instruments:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Commodity derivatives

$

$

(5,425)

$

$

(5,425)

Methodology


The fair values of Ferrellgas, L.P.’s non-exchange traded commodity derivative contracts are based upon indicative price quotations available through brokers, industry price publications or recent market transactions and related market indicators. The fair values of interest rate swap contracts are based upon third-party quotes or indicative values based on recent market transactions.


As discussed in Note C - Supplemental financial statement information, during the quarter ended January 31, 2018, Ferrellgas, L.P. committed to a plan to dispose of all of its rail cars in the Midstream operations segment. Ferrellgas, L.P. measures long-lived assets held for sale at the lower of carrying amount or estimated fair value less estimated costs to sell. Ferrellgas, L.P. recorded a loss on assets held for sale of $35.5 million during the three and six months ended January 31, 2018 to reduce the carrying amount of the rail cars to their estimated fair value less estimated costs to sell. At January 31, 2018, the estimated fair value less costs to sell was approximately $52.2 million. The fair value of the rail cars classified as assets held for sale is a Level 3 valuation based on the unobservable inputs used for this expected sale.

Other financial instruments

The carrying amounts of other financial instruments included in current assets and current liabilities (except for current maturities of long-term debt) approximate their fair values because of their short-term nature. The estimated fair value of various notes receivable, financial instruments classified in "Other assets, net" on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, are approximately $32.1 million, or $4.3 million less than their carrying amount as of January 31, 2018. The estimated fair values of these notes receivable were calculated using a discounted cash flow method which relied on significant unobservable inputs. At January 31, 2018April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2017,2020, the estimated fair value of Ferrellgas, L.P.’s long-term debt instruments was $1,410.6$1,462.4 million and $1,645.3$2,054.4 million, respectively. Ferrellgas, L.P. estimates the fair value of long-term debt based on quoted market prices. The fair value of ourFerrellgas, L.P.’s consolidated debt obligations is a Level 2 valuation based on the observable inputs used for similar liabilities.


Ferrellgas, L.P. has other financial instruments such as trade accounts receivable which could expose it to concentrations of credit risk. The credit risk from trade accounts receivable is limited because of a large customer base which extends across many different U.S. markets.


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H.   

K.    Derivative instruments and hedging activities

Ferrellgas, L.P. is exposed to certain market risks related to its ongoing business operations. These risks include exposure to changing commodity prices as well as fluctuations in interest rates. Ferrellgas, L.P. utilizes derivative instruments to manage its exposure to fluctuations in commodity prices. Of these, the propane commodity derivative instruments are designated as cash flow hedges. Prior to the sale of Bridger Energy, LLC in January 2018, all other commodity derivative instruments neither qualified nor were designated as cash flow hedges, therefore, changes in their fair value were recorded currently in earnings. Ferrellgas, L.P. also periodically utilizes derivative instruments to manage its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates.

Derivative instruments and hedging activity

During the sixnine months ended January 31, 2018 April 30, 2021 and 2017,2020, Ferrellgas, L.P. did not recognize any gain or loss in earnings related to hedge ineffectiveness and did not exclude any component of financial derivative contract gains or losses from the assessment of hedge effectiveness related to commodity cash flow hedges.



The following tables provide a summary of the fair value of derivatives inwithin Ferrellgas, L.P.’s condensed consolidated balance sheets as of January 31, 2018April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2017: 

  January 31, 2018
  Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives
Derivative Instrument Location  Fair value Location  Fair value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments        
  Commodity derivatives-propane Prepaid expenses and other current assets $18,188
 Other current liabilities $1,417
  Commodity derivatives-propane Other assets, net 7,537
 Other liabilities 
  Interest rate swap agreements Prepaid expenses and other current assets 
 Other current liabilities 319
  Interest rate swap agreements Other assets, net 
 Other liabilities 2,104
  Total $25,725
 Total $3,840
         
  July 31, 2017
  Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives
Derivative Instrument Location  Fair value Location  Fair value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments        
  Commodity derivatives-propane Prepaid expenses and other current assets $11,061
 Other current liabilities $415
  Commodity derivatives-propane Other assets, net 4,413
 Other liabilities 15
  Interest rate swap agreements Prepaid expenses and other current assets 583
 Other current liabilities 595
  Interest rate swap agreements Other assets, net 
 Other liabilities 112
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments        
  Commodity derivatives-crude oil Prepaid expenses and other current assets 738
 Other current liabilities 828
  Total $16,795
 Total $1,965


2020:

Final

April 30, 2021

Maturity

Asset Derivatives

Liability Derivatives

Derivative Instrument

    

Date

Location

    

Fair value

    

Location

    

Fair value

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

December 2023

Commodity derivatives-propane

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

$

29,612

 

Other current liabilities

$

833

Commodity derivatives-propane

 

Other assets, net

 

4,302

 

Other liabilities

898

 

Total

$

33,914

 

Total

$

1,731

Final

July 31, 2020

Maturity

Asset Derivatives

Liability Derivatives

Derivative Instrument

    

Date

Location

    

Fair value

    

Location

    

Fair value

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

December 2021

Commodity derivatives-propane

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

$

2,846

 

Other current liabilities

$

5,029

Commodity derivatives-propane

 

Other assets, net

 

266

 

Other liabilities

 

396

 

Total

$

3,112

 

Total

$

5,425

Ferrellgas, L.P.'s’s exchange traded commodity derivative contracts require cash margin deposit as collateral for contracts that are in a negative mark-to-market position. These cash margin deposits will be returned if mark-to-market conditions improve or will be applied against cash settlement when the contracts are settled. Liabilities represent cash margin deposits received by Ferrellgas, L.P. for contracts that are in a positive mark-to-market position. The following tables provide a summary of cash margin balances as of January 31, 2018April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2017,2020, respectively:


April 30, 2021

Assets

Liabilities

Description

    

Location

    

Amount

    

Location

    

Amount

Margin Balances

 

Prepaid expense and other current assets

$

14,972

 

Other current liabilities

$

34,581

 

Other assets, net

 

3,447

 

Other liabilities

 

4,282

$

18,419

 

  

$

38,863

July 31, 2020

Assets

Liabilities

Description

    

Location

    

Amount

    

Location

    

Amount

Margin Balances

 

Prepaid expense and other current assets

$

14,398

Other current liabilities

$

510

 

Other assets, net

 

1,433

Other liabilities

 

$

15,831

  

$

510

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  January 31, 2018
  Assets Liabilities
Description Location Amount Location Amount
Margin Balances Prepaid expenses and other current assets $3,018
 Other current liabilities $12,201
  Other assets, net 1,404
 Other liabilities 5,216
    $4,422
   $17,417
  July 31, 2017
  Assets Liabilities
Description Location Amount Location Amount
Margin Balances Prepaid expenses and other current assets $1,778
 Other current liabilities $7,729
  Other assets, net 1,631
 Other liabilities 3,073
    $3,409
   $10,802

The following tables provides a summary of the effect on Ferrellgas, L.P.’s condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended January 31, 2018 and 2017 due to derivatives designated as fair value hedging instruments:

    Amount of Gain Recognized on Derivative
Amount of Interest Expense Recognized on Fixed-Rate Debt (Related Hedged Item)
Derivative Instrument Location of Amounts Recognized on Derivative For the three months ended January 31, For the three months ended January 31,
    2018 2017 2018 2017
Interest rate swap agreements Interest expense $88
 $328
 $(2,275) $(2,275)
           
    Amount of Gain Recognized on Derivative Amount of Interest Expense Recognized on Fixed-Rate Debt (Related Hedged Item)
Derivative Instrument Location of Amounts Recognized on Derivative For the six months ended January 31, For the six months ended January 31,
    2018 2017 2018 2017
Interest rate swap agreements Interest expense $226
 $748
 $(4,550) $(4,550)




The following tables provide a summary of the effect on Ferrellgas, L.P.’s condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) for the three and sixnine months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2021 and 20172020 due to derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:

For the three months ended April 30, 2021

Amount of Gain (Loss)

Location of Gain (Loss)

Reclassified from

Amount of Gain (Loss)

Reclassified from AOCI

AOCI into Income

Derivative Instrument

    

Recognized in AOCI

    

into Income

    

Effective portion

    

Ineffective portion

Commodity derivatives

$

20,446

    

Cost of product sold- propane and other gas liquids sales

$

22,383

$

$

20,446

 

  

$

22,383

$

For the three months ended April 30, 2020

Amount of Gain (Loss)

Location of Gain (Loss)

Reclassified from

Amount of Gain (Loss)

Reclassified from AOCI

AOCI into Income

Derivative Instrument

    

Recognized in AOCI

    

into Income

    

Effective portion

    

Ineffective portion

Commodity derivatives

$

(11,501)

 

Cost of product sold- propane and other gas liquids sales

$

(14,073)

$

$

(11,501)

$

(14,073)

$

For the nine months ended April 30, 2021

Amount of Gain (Loss)

Location of Gain (Loss)

Reclassified from

Amount of Gain (Loss)

Reclassified from AOCI

AOCI into Income

Derivative Instrument

    

Recognized in AOCI

    

into Income

    

Effective portion

    

Ineffective portion

Commodity derivatives

$

63,170

 

Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales

$

28,674

$

$

63,170

$

28,674

$

For the nine months ended April 30, 2020

Amount of Gain (Loss)

Location of Gain (Loss)

Reclassified from

Amount of Gain (Loss)

Reclassified from AOCI

AOCI into Income

Derivative Instrument

    

Recognized in AOCI

    

into Income

    

Effective portion

    

Ineffective portion

Commodity derivatives

$

(36,340)

 

Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales

$

(30,318)

$

$

(36,340)

$

(30,318)

$

  For the three months ended January 31, 2018  
Derivative Instrument Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
   Effective portion Ineffective portion
Commodity derivatives $960
 Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales $9,886
 $
Interest rate swap agreements 112
 Interest expense (143) 
  $1,072
   $9,743
 $
         
  For the three months ended January 31, 2017  
Derivative Instrument Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
   Effective portion Ineffective portion
Commodity derivatives $14,699
 Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales $73
 $
Interest rate swap agreements 563
 Interest expense (587) 
  $15,262
   $(514) $
         
         
  For the six months ended January 31, 2018  
Derivative Instrument Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
   Effective portion Ineffective portion
Commodity derivatives $23,283
 Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales $14,018
 $
Interest rate swap agreements 238
 Interest expense (326) 
  $23,521
   $13,692
 $
         
  For the six months ended January 31, 2017  
Derivative Instrument Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income
   Effective portion Ineffective portion
Commodity derivatives $19,572
 Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales $(3,523) $
Interest rate swap agreements 828
 Interest expense (1,229) 
  $20,400
   $(4,752) $


The following tables provide a summary of the effect on Ferrellgas, L.P.'s condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended January 31, 2018 and 2017 due to the change in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
  For the three months ended January 31, 2018
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
Commodity derivatives - crude oil $(2,080) Cost of sales - midstream operations
     
  For the three months ended January 31, 2017
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
Commodity derivatives - crude oil $(1,007) Cost of sales - midstream operations
Commodity derivatives - vehicle fuel $489
 Operating expense
     
  For the six months ended January 31, 2018
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
Commodity derivatives - crude oil $(3,470) Cost of sales - midstream operations
     
  For the six months ended January 31, 2017
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
Commodity derivatives - crude oil $(2,248) Cost of sales - midstream operations
Commodity derivatives - vehicle fuel $1,516
 Operating expense

The changes in derivatives included in AOCI for the sixnine months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2021 and 20172020 were as follows:

  For the six months ended January 31,
Gains and losses on derivatives included in AOCI 2018 2017
Beginning balance $14,648
 $(9,815)
Change in value of risk management commodity derivatives 23,283
 19,572
Reclassification of (gains) and losses on commodity hedges to cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales, net (14,018) 3,523
Change in value of risk management interest rate derivatives 238
 828
Reclassification of losses on interest rate hedges to interest expense 326
 1,229
Ending balance $24,477
 $15,337

For the nine months ended April 30, 

Gains and losses on derivatives included in AOCI

    

2021

    

2020

Beginning balance

$

(2,313)

$

(14,756)

Change in value of risk management commodity derivatives

 

63,170

 

(36,340)

Reclassification of (gains) losses on commodity hedges to cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales, net

 

(28,674)

 

30,318

Ending balance

$

32,183

$

(20,778)

Ferrellgas, L.P. expects to reclassify net gains related to the risk management commodity derivatives of approximately $16.8$28.8 million to earnings during the next 12 months. These net gains are expected to be offset by decreased margins on propane sales commitments Ferrellgas, L.P. has with its customers that qualify for the normal purchase normal salessale exception.

During the sixnine months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2021 and 2017,2020, Ferrellgas, L.P. had no reclassifications to operations resulting from the discontinuance of any cash flow hedges arising from the probability of the original forecasted transactions not occurring within the originally specified period of time defined within the hedging relationship.

As of January 31, 2018,April 30, 2021, Ferrellgas, L.P. had financial derivative contracts covering 2.65.3 million barrels of propane that were entered into as cash flow hedges of forward and forecasted purchases of propane.


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Derivative financial instruments credit risk

Ferrellgas, L.P. is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to derivative financial and commodity instruments. Ferrellgas, L.P.’s counterparties principally consist of major energy companies and major U.S. financial institutions. Ferrellgas, L.P. maintains credit policies with regard to its counterparties that it believes reducesreduce its overall credit risk. These policies include evaluating and monitoring its counterparties’ financial condition, including their credit ratings, and entering into agreements with counterparties that govern credit limits. Certain of these agreements call for the posting of collateral by the counterparty or by Ferrellgas, L.P. in the forms of letters of credit, parentparental guarantees or cash. Ferrellgas, L.P. has concentrations of credit risk associated with derivative financial instruments held by certain derivative financial instrument counterparties. If these counterparties that make up the concentration failed to perform according to the terms of their contracts at January 31, 2018,April 30, 2021, the maximum amount of loss due to credit risk that Ferrellgas, L.P. would incur based upon the gross fair values of the derivative financial instruments Ferrellgas, L.P. would incur is $7.5 million.  

0.

From time to time Ferrellgas, L.P. enters into derivative contracts that have credit-risk-related contingent features which dictate credit limits based upon Ferrellgas, L.P.’s debt rating. There were no0 open derivative contracts with credit-risk-related contingent features as of January 31, 2018.


April 30, 2021.

I.    

L.    Transactions with related parties

Ferrellgas, L.P. has no0 employees and is managed and controlled by its general partner. Pursuant to Ferrellgas, L.P.’s partnership agreement, the general partner is entitled to reimbursement for all direct and indirect expenses incurred or payments it makes on behalf of Ferrellgas, L.P. and all other necessary or appropriate expenses allocable to Ferrellgas, L.P. or otherwise reasonably incurred by theits general partner in connection with operating Ferrellgas, L.P.’s business. These costs primarily include compensation and benefits paid to employees of the general partner who perform services on Ferrellgas, L.P.’s behalf and are reported in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as follows:

  For the three months ended January 31, For the six months ended January 31,
  2018 2017 2018 2017
Operating expense $65,291
 $61,492
 $122,642
 $117,206
         
General and administrative expense $8,422
 $8,217
 $15,930
 $16,800

For the three months ended April 30, 

For the nine months ended April 30, 

2021

2020

    

2021

    

2020

 

Operating expense

    

$

64,242

    

$

67,241

$

195,817

$

203,796

General and administrative expense

$

6,194

$

7,705

$

23,348

$

21,668

See additional discussions about transactions with the general partner and related parties in Note FH – Partners’ deficit.Equity.

Term loan credit agreement with Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.

On January 8, 2021, Ferrellgas, L.P. entered into a term loan credit agreement with Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., pursuant to which Ferrellgas, L.P. extended to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. an unsecured, non-amortizing term loan in the aggregate principal amount of $19.9 million. The term loan bears interest at a rate of 20% per annum, and all interest on the term loan will be added to the outstanding principal amount of the term loan. The term loan will mature on July 1, 2022. Interest income totaled $1.0 million and $1.3 million for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2021, respectively, and is classified in the “Other income (expense), net” line item on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.


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J.

M.    Contingencies and commitments


Litigation

Ferrellgas, L.P.’s operations are subject to all operating hazards and risks normally incidental to handling, storing, transporting and otherwise providing for use by consumers of combustible liquids such as propane and, prior to the sales of midstream operations during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2018, crude oil. As a result, at any given time, Ferrellgas, L.P. can be threatened with or named as a defendant in various lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business. Other than as discussed below, Ferrellgas, L.P. is not a party to any legal proceedings other than various claims and lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business. It is not possible to determine the ultimate disposition of these matters; however, management is of the opinion that there are no known claims or contingent claims that are reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of Ferrellgas, L.P.

Ferrellgas, L.P. has been named as a defendant, along with a competitor, in putative class action lawsuits filed in multiple jurisdictions. The lawsuits, which were consolidated in the Western District of Missouri on October 16, 2014, allege that Ferrellgas L.P. and a competitor coordinated in 2008 to reduce the fill level in barbeque cylinders and combined to persuade a common customer to accept that fill reduction, resulting in increased cylinder costs to direct customers and end-user customers in violation of federal and certain state antitrust laws. The lawsuits seek treble damages, attorneys’ fees, injunctive relief and costs on behalf of the putative class. These lawsuits have been consolidated into one casecoordinated for pretrial purposes by athe multidistrict litigation panel. The Federal Court for the Western District of Missouri initially dismissed all claims brought by direct and indirect customers other than state law claims of indirect customers under Wisconsin, Maine and Vermont law. The direct customer plaintiffs filed an appeal, which resulted in a reversal of the district court’s dismissal. We filed a petition for a writ of certiorari which was denied. An appeal by the indirect customer plaintiffs remains pending.resulted in the court of appeals affirming the dismissal of the federal claims and remanding the case to the district court to decide whether to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the remaining state law claims. Thereafter, in August 2019, Ferrellgas, L.P. reached a settlement with the direct customers, pursuant to which it agreed to pay a total of $6.25 million to resolve all claims asserted by the putative direct purchaser class. With respect to the indirect customers, the district court exercised supplemental jurisdiction over the remaining state law claims, but then granted in part Ferrellgas’ pleadings-based motion and dismissed 11 of the 24 remaining state law claims. As a result, there are 13 remaining state law claims brought by a putative class of indirect customers. Ferrellgas, L.P. believes it has strong defenses to the claims and intends to vigorously defend itself against the consolidated case.these remaining claims. Ferrellgas, L.P. does not believe loss is probable or reasonably estimable at this time related to the putative class action lawsuit.



Ferrellgas, L.P. has been named, along with several current and former officers, in several class action lawsuits alleging violations of certain securities laws based on alleged materially false and misleading statements in certain of our public disclosures. The lawsuits, the first of which was filed on October 6, 2016 in the Southern District of New York, seek unspecified compensatory damages. Derivative lawsuits with similar allegations have been filed naming Ferrellgas, L.P. and several current and former officers and directors as defendants. Ferrellgas, L.P. believes that it has defenses and will vigorously defend these cases. Ferrellgas, L.P. does not believe loss is probable or reasonably estimable at this time related to the putative class action lawsuits or the derivative actions.

Ferrellgas, L.P. and Bridger Logistics, LLC (“Bridger”), have been named, along with two2 former officers, in a lawsuit filed by Eddystone Rail Company ("Eddystone") on February 2, 2017 in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (the "EDPA Lawsuit"). Eddystone indicated that it has prevailed in or settled an arbitration against Jamex Transfer Services (“JTS”), thenpreviously named Bridger Transfer Services, a former subsidiary of Bridger Logistics, LLC (“Bridger”).Bridger. The arbitration involved a claim against JTS for money due for deficiency payments under a contract for the use of an Eddystone facility used to offload crude from rail onto barges. Eddystone alleges that Ferrellgas L.P. transferred assets out of JTS prior to the sale of the membership interest in JTS to Jamex Transfer Holdings, and that those transfers should be avoided so that the assets can be used to satisfy the amount owed by JTS to Eddystone underas a result of the arbitration. Eddystone also alleges that JTS was an “alter ego” of Bridger and Ferrellgas. Ferrellgas L.P.and that Bridger and Ferrellgas breached fiduciary duties owed to Eddystone as a creditor of JTS. Ferrellgas believes that Ferrellgas L.P. and Bridger have valid defenses to these claims and to Eddystone’s primary claim against JTS on the contract claim.for breach of contract. The lawsuit does not specify a specific amount of damages that Eddystone is seeking; however, Ferrellgas L.P. believes that the amount of such damage claims,damages, if ultimately owed to Eddystone, could be material to Ferrellgas. Ferrellgas L.P. Ferrellgas, L.P. intends to vigorously defend this claim. The lawsuit is in its early stages; as such, management does not currently believe a loss is probable or reasonably estimable at this time. On August 24, 2017, Ferrellgas L.P. filed a third-party complaint against JTS, Jamex Transfer Holdings, and other related persons and entities (the "Third-Party Defendants"), asserting claims for breach of contract, indemnification of any losses in the EDPA Lawsuit, tortious interference with contract, and contribution. TheOn June 25, 2018, Ferrellgas entered into an agreement with the Third-Party Defendants have filed motions to dismisswhich, among other things, resulted in a dismissal of the third-party complaint for alleged lackclaims against the Third-Party Defendants from the lawsuit. The lawsuit is in the discovery stage; as such, management does not currently believe a loss is probable or reasonably estimable at this time.

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K. Segment reporting

N.    Subsequent events

Ferrellgas, L.P. has two primary operations that result in two reportable operating segments: Propane operations and related equipment sales and Midstream operations. During the quarter ended January 31, 2018, Ferrellgas, L.P. recorded a goodwill impairment of $10.0 million related to a decline in future expected cash flows of an immaterial reporting unit of our Propane operations and related equipment sales segment.





Following is a summary of segment information for the three and six months ended January 31, 2018 and 2017:
  Three months ended January 31, 2018
  Propane operations and related equipment sales Midstream operations Corporate Total
Segment revenues $637,880
 $117,276
 $
 $755,156
Direct costs (1) 507,386
 114,929
 12,213
 634,528
Adjusted EBITDA $130,494
 $2,347
 $(12,213) $120,628
         
  Three months ended January 31, 2017
  Propane operations and related equipment sales Midstream operations Corporate Total
Segment revenues $482,463
 $96,787
 $
 $579,250
Direct costs (1) 370,175
 93,718
 10,326
 474,219
Adjusted EBITDA $112,288
 $3,069
 $(10,326) $105,031
         
  Six months ended January 31, 2018
  Propane operations and related equipment sales Midstream operations Corporate Total
Segment revenues $971,775
 $238,036
 $
 $1,209,811
Direct costs (1) 810,715
 228,830
 23,422
 1,062,967
Adjusted EBITDA $161,060
 $9,206
 $(23,422) $146,844
         
  Six months ended January 31, 2017
  Propane operations and related equipment sales Midstream operations Corporate Total
Segment revenues $753,961
 $204,831
 $
 $958,792
Direct costs (1) 607,189
 196,490
 21,063
 824,742
Adjusted EBITDA $146,772
 $8,341
 $(21,063) $134,050
         
(1) Direct costs are comprised of "cost of sales-propane and other gas liquids sales", "cost of products sold-midstream operations", "cost of products sold-other", "operating expense", "general and administrative expense", and "equipment lease expense" less , "severance charge", "professional fees incurred related to a lawsuit", and "unrealized (non-cash) loss (gain) on changes in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments".


Following is a reconciliation of Ferrellgas, L.P.'s total segment performance measure to condensed consolidated net earnings (loss):
  Three months ended January 31, Six months ended January 31,
  2018 2017 2018 2017
Net earnings (loss) $6,847
 $42,600
 $(32,852) $3,160
Income tax expense (benefit) (167) 588
 204
 (3)
Interest expense 34,058
 32,748
 66,254
 64,146
Depreciation and amortization expense 25,485
 25,607
 51,217
 51,809
EBITDA 66,223
 101,543
 84,823
 119,112
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge 4,031
 2,945
 7,993
 6,699
Non-cash stock-based compensation charge 
 1,417
 
 3,298
Asset impairments 10,005
 
 10,005
 
Loss on asset sales and disposals 39,249
 45
 40,144
 6,468
Other income, net (684) (763) (1,195) (1,271)
Severance costs 
 490
 1,663
 1,959
Professional fees 2,118
 
 2,118
 
 Unrealized (non-cash) loss (gain) on changes in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments (314) (646) 1,293
 (2,215)
Adjusted EBITDA $120,628
 $105,031
 $146,844
 $134,050

Following are total assets by segment:
Assets January 31, 2018 July 31, 2017
Propane operations and related equipment sales $1,361,856
 $1,194,905
Midstream operations 309,952
 399,356
Corporate 15,242
 15,687
Total consolidated assets $1,687,050
 $1,609,948

Following are capital expenditures by segment:
  Six months ended January 31, 2018
  Propane operations and related equipment sales Midstream operations Corporate Total
Capital expenditures:        
Maintenance $12,016
 $182
 $1,245
 $13,443
Growth 18,311
 1,013
 
 19,324
Total $30,327
 $1,195
 $1,245
 $32,767
         
         
  Six months ended January 31, 2017
  Propane operations and related equipment sales Midstream operations Corporate Total
Capital expenditures:        
Maintenance $5,551
 $204
 $1,484
 $7,239
Growth 9,857
 
 
 9,857
Total $15,408
 $204
 $1,484
 $17,096

L.  Guarantor financial information

The $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.75% senior notes due 2023 co-issued by Ferrellgas, L.P. and Ferrellgas Finance Corp. are fully and unconditionally and jointly and severally guaranteed by all of Ferrellgas, L.P.’s 100% owned subsidiaries except: (i) Ferrellgas Finance Corp; (ii) certain special purposes subsidiaries formed for use in connection with our accounts receivable securitization; and (iii) foreign subsidiaries. Guarantees of these senior notes will be released under certain circumstances, including (i) in connection with any sale or other disposition of (a) all or substantially all of the assets of a guarantor or (b) all of the capital stock of such guarantor (including by way of merger or consolidation), in each case, to a person that is not Ferrellgas, L.P. or a restricted subsidiary of Ferrellgas, L.P., (ii) if Ferrellgas, L.P. designates any restricted subsidiary that is a guarantor as an unrestricted subsidiary, (iii) upon defeasance or discharge of the notes, (iv) upon the liquidation or dissolution of such guarantor, or (v) at such time as such guarantor ceases to guarantee any other indebtedness of either of the issuers and any other guarantor.

The guarantor financial information discloses in separate columns the financial position, results of operations and the cash flows of Ferrellgas, L.P. (Parent), Ferrellgas Finance Corp. (co-issuer), Ferrellgas, L.P.’s guarantor subsidiaries on a combined basis, and Ferrellgas, L.P.’s non-guarantor subsidiaries on a combined basis. The dates and the periods presented in the guarantor financial information are consistent with the periods presented in Ferrellgas, L.P.’s condensed consolidated financial statements.



FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
 As of January 31, 2018
 Ferrellgas, L.P. (Parent and Co-Issuer) Ferrellgas Finance Corp. (Co-Issuer)  Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
ASSETS           
Current assets:           
Cash and cash equivalents$13,954
 $1
 $216
 $
 $
 $14,171
Accounts and notes receivable, net(3,004) 
 23,832
 235,150
 
 255,978
   Intercompany receivables37,988
 
 
 
 (37,988) 
Inventories95,097
 
 14,995
 
 
 110,092
Assets held for sale
 
 52,200
 
 
 52,200
Prepaid expenses and other current assets33,630
 
 7,762
 1
 
 41,393
Total current assets177,665
 1
 99,005
 235,151
 (37,988) 473,834
            
Property, plant and equipment, net547,441
 
 98,886
 
 
 646,327
Goodwill, net246,098
 
 
 
 
 246,098
Intangible assets, net127,316
 
 115,763
 
 
 243,079
Intercompany receivables450,000
 
 
 
 (450,000) 
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries(80,685) 
 
 
 80,685
 
Other assets, net39,847
 
 37,432
 433
 
 77,712
Total assets$1,507,682
 $1
 $351,086
 $235,584
 $(407,303) $1,687,050
            
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT)        
Current liabilities: 
    
      
Accounts payable$78,054
 $
 $3,926
 $92
 $
 $82,072
Short-term borrowings261,200
 
 
 
 
 261,200
Collateralized note payable
 
 
 166,000
 
 166,000
Intercompany payables
 
 44,259
 (6,271) (37,988) 
Other current liabilities132,047
 
 4,074
 470
 
 136,591
Total current liabilities471,301
 
 52,259
 160,291
 (37,988) 645,863
            
Long-term debt1,462,936
 
 450,037
 
 (450,000) 1,462,973
Other liabilities30,653
 
 4,769
 
 
 35,422
Contingencies and commitments        
            
Partners' capital (deficit): 
    
      
Partners' equity(481,801) 1
 (155,979) 75,293
 80,685
 (481,801)
Accumulated other comprehensive income24,593
 
 
 
 
 24,593
Total partners' capital (deficit)(457,208) 1
 (155,979) 75,293
 80,685
 (457,208)
Total liabilities and partners' capital (deficit)$1,507,682
 $1
 $351,086
 $235,584
 $(407,303) $1,687,050
       


FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
 As of July 31, 2017
 Ferrellgas, L.P. (Parent and Co-Issuer) Ferrellgas Finance Corp. (Co-Issuer)  Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
ASSETS           
Current assets:           
Cash and cash equivalents$5,327
 $1
 $373
 $
 $
 $5,701
Accounts and notes receivable, net(3,132) 
 58,618
 109,598
 
 165,084
   Intercompany receivables39,877
 
 
 
 (39,877) 
Inventories78,963
 
 13,589
 
 
 92,552
Prepaid expenses and other current assets26,106
 
 7,314
 6
 
 33,426
Total current assets147,141
 1
 79,894
 109,604
 (39,877) 296,763
            
Property, plant and equipment, net537,582
 
 194,341
 
 
 731,923
Goodwill, net246,098
 
 10,005
 
 
 256,103
Intangible assets, net128,209
 
 122,893
 
 
 251,102
Intercompany receivables450,000
 
 
 
 (450,000) 
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries(53,915) 
 
 
 53,915
 
Other assets, net35,862
 
 37,618
 577
 
 74,057
Total assets$1,490,977
 $1
 $444,751
 $110,181
 $(435,962) $1,609,948
            
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT)        
Current liabilities: 
    
      
Accounts payable$44,026
 $
 $41,345
 $190
 $
 $85,561
Short-term borrowings59,781
 
 
 
 
 59,781
Collateralized note payable
 
 
 69,000
 
 69,000
Intercompany payables
 
 41,645
 (1,768) (39,877) 
Other current liabilities118,039
 
 3,776
 201
 
 122,016
Total current liabilities221,846
 
 86,766
 67,623
 (39,877) 336,358
            
Long-term debt1,649,139
 
 450,131
 
 (450,000) 1,649,270
Other liabilities26,790
 
 4,300
 28
 
 31,118
Contingencies and commitments        
            
Partners' capital (deficit): 
    
      
Partners' equity(421,562) 1
 (96,446) 42,530
 53,915
 (421,562)
Accumulated other comprehensive income14,764
 
 
 
 
 14,764
Total partners' capital (deficit)(406,798) 1
 (96,446) 42,530
 53,915
 (406,798)
Total liabilities and partners' capital (deficit)$1,490,977
 $1
 $444,751
 $110,181
 $(435,962) $1,609,948
       


FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands)
  
 For the three months ended January 31, 2018
 Ferrellgas, L.P. (Parent and Co-Issuer) Ferrellgas Finance Corp. (Co-Issuer) Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
            
Revenues:           
Propane and other gas liquids sales$592,275
 $
 $(36) $
 $
 $592,239
Midstream operations
 
 117,276
 
 
 117,276
Other22,707
 
 22,934
 
 
 45,641
Total revenues614,982
 
 140,174
 
 
 755,156
            
Costs and expenses:           
Cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales362,927
 
 (9) 
 
 362,918
Cost of sales - midstream operations
 
 107,067
 
 
 107,067
Cost of sales - other2,853
 
 17,934
 
 
 20,787
Operating expense114,096
 
 9,795
 1,833
 (2,008) 123,716
Depreciation and amortization expense18,521
 
 6,893
 71
 
 25,485
General and administrative expense13,833
 3
 1,054
 
 
 14,890
Equipment lease expense6,862
 
 92
 
 
 6,954
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge4,031
 
 
 
 
 4,031
Asset impairments
 
 10,005
 
 
 10,005
Loss on asset sales and disposals555
 
 38,694
 
 
 39,249
            
Operating income (loss)91,304
 (3) (51,351) (1,904) 2,008
 40,054
            
Interest expense(21,212) 
 (11,739) (1,107) 
 (34,058)
Other income (expense), net408
 
 276
 2,008
 (2,008) 684
            
Earnings (loss) before income taxes70,500
 (3) (62,814) (1,003) 
 6,680
            
Income tax expense (benefit)82
 
 (249) 
 
 (167)
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiary(63,571) 
 
 
 63,571
 
            
Net earnings (loss)6,847
 (3) (62,565) (1,003) 63,571
 6,847
            
Other comprehensive loss(8,671) 
 
 
 
 (8,671)
            
Comprehensive income (loss)$(1,824) $(3) $(62,565) $(1,003) $63,571
 $(1,824)
            



FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands)
  
 For the three months ended January 31, 2017
 Ferrellgas, L.P. (Parent and Co-Issuer) Ferrellgas Finance Corp. (Co-Issuer) Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
            
Revenues:           
Propane and other gas liquids sales$437,375
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $437,375
Midstream operations
 
 96,787
 
 
 96,787
Other21,609
 
 23,479
 
 
 45,088
Total revenues458,984
 
 120,266
 
 
 579,250
            
Costs and expenses:           
Cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales235,029
 
 
 
 
 235,029
Cost of sales - midstream operations
 
 87,024
 
 
 87,024
Cost of sales - other2,571
 
 18,086
 
 
 20,657
Operating expense103,986
 
 9,642
 539
 (1,091) 113,076
Depreciation and amortization expense18,014
 
 7,527
 66
 
 25,607
General and administrative expense11,093
 3
 1,182
 
 
 12,278
Equipment lease expense7,267
 
 149
 
 
 7,416
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge2,945
 
 
 
 
 2,945
Loss on asset sales and disposals73
 
 (28) 
 
 45
            
Operating income (loss)78,006
 (3) (3,316) (605) 1,091
 75,173
            
Interest expense(21,089) 
 (11,002) (657) 
 (32,748)
Other income (expense), net304
 
 459
 1,091
 (1,091) 763
            
Earnings (loss) before income taxes57,221
 (3) (13,859) (171) 
 43,188
            
Income tax expense103
 
 485
 
 
 588
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiary(14,518) 
 
 
 14,518
 
            
Net earnings (loss)42,600
 (3) (14,344) (171) 14,518
 42,600
            
Other comprehensive income15,776
 
 
 
 
 15,776
            
Comprehensive income (loss)$58,376
 $(3) $(14,344) $(171) $14,518
 $58,376
            


FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands)
  
 For the six months ended January 31, 2018
 Ferrellgas, L.P. (Parent and Co-Issuer) Ferrellgas Finance Corp. (Co-Issuer) Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
            
Revenues:           
Propane and other gas liquids sales$894,392
 $
 $605
 $
 $
 $894,997
Midstream operations
 
 238,036
 
 
 238,036
Other39,384
 
 37,394
 
 
 76,778
Total revenues933,776
 
 276,035
 
 
 1,209,811
            
Costs and expenses:           
Cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales541,746
 
 687
 
 
 542,433
Cost of sales - midstream operations
 
 215,192
 
 
 215,192
Cost of sales - other5,562
 
 28,927
 
 
 34,489
Operating expense215,328
 
 19,058
 3,015
 (3,223) 234,178
Depreciation and amortization expense36,868
 
 14,206
 143
 
 51,217
General and administrative expense24,588
 5
 3,461
 
 
 28,054
Equipment lease expense13,510
 
 185
 
 
 13,695
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge7,993
 
 
 
 
 7,993
Asset impairments
 
 10,005
 
 
 10,005
Loss on asset sales and disposals1,463
 
 38,681
 
 
 40,144
            
Operating income (loss)86,718
 (5) (54,367) (3,158) 3,223
 32,411
            
Interest expense(41,606) 
 (22,924) (1,724) 
 (66,254)
Other income (expense), net623
 
 572
 3,223
 (3,223) 1,195
            
Earnings (loss) before income taxes45,735
 (5) (76,719) (1,659) 
 (32,648)
            
Income tax expense72
 
 132
 
 
 204
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiary(78,515) 
 
 
 78,515
 
            
Net earnings (loss)(32,852) (5) (76,851) (1,659) 78,515
 (32,852)
            
Other comprehensive income9,829
 
 
 
 
 9,829
            
Comprehensive income (loss)$(23,023) $(5) $(76,851) $(1,659) $78,515
 $(23,023)
            


FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands)
  
 For the six months ended January 31, 2017
 Ferrellgas, L.P. (Parent and Co-Issuer) Ferrellgas Finance Corp. (Co-Issuer) Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
            
Revenues:           
Propane and other gas liquids sales$679,774
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $679,774
Midstream operations
 
 204,831
 
 
 204,831
Other38,935
 
 35,252
 
 
 74,187
Total revenues718,709
 
 240,083
 
 
 958,792
            
Costs and expenses:           
Cost of sales - propane and other gas liquids sales354,241
 
 
 
 
 354,241
Cost of sales - midstream operations
 
 181,666
 
 
 181,666
Cost of sales - other5,001
 
 27,402
 
 
 32,403
Operating expense201,641
 
 19,888
 (1,566) (1,801) 218,162
Depreciation and amortization expense36,291
 
 15,399
 119
 
 51,809
General and administrative expense23,956
 5
 2,586
 
 
 26,547
Equipment lease expense14,477
 
 288
 
 
 14,765
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge6,699
 
 
 
 
 6,699
Loss on asset sales and disposals1,520
 
 4,948
 
 
 6,468
            
Operating income (loss)74,883
 (5) (12,094) 1,447
 1,801
 66,032
            
Interest expense(41,441) 
 (21,675) (1,027) (3) (64,146)
Other income (expense), net257
 
 1,014
 1,798
 (1,798) 1,271
            
Earnings (loss) before income taxes33,699
 (5) (32,755) 2,218
 
 3,157
            
Income tax expense (benefit)74
 
 (77) 
 
 (3)
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiary(30,465) 
 
 
 30,465
 
            
Net earnings (loss)3,160
 (5) (32,678) 2,218
 30,465
 3,160
            
Other comprehensive income25,152
 
 
 
 
 25,152
            
Comprehensive income (loss)$28,312
 $(5) $(32,678) $2,218
 $30,465
 $28,312
            

FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
        
 For the six months ended January 31, 2018
 Ferrellgas, L.P. (Parent and Co-Issuer) Ferrellgas Finance Corp. (Co-Issuer)  Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:           
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$(57,734) $(5) $13,335
 $120,563
 $(97,000) $(20,841)
            
Cash flows from investing activities:           
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired(14,862) 
 
 
 
 (14,862)
Capital expenditures(34,391) 
 (1,302) 
 
 (35,693)
Proceeds from sale of assets4,207
 
 
 
 
 4,207
Cash collected for purchase of interest in accounts receivable
 
 
 574,783
 (574,783) 
Cash remitted to Ferrellgas, L.P for accounts receivable
 
 
 (671,783) 671,783
 
Net changes in advances with consolidated entities132,748
 
 
 
 (132,748) 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities87,702
 
 (1,302) (97,000) (35,748) (46,348)
            
Cash flows from financing activities:           
Distributions(35,380) 
 
 
 
 (35,380)
Proceeds from increase in long-term debt23,580
 
 
 
 
 23,580
Payments on long-term debt(1,267) 
 
 
 
 (1,267)
Net reductions in short-term borrowings(7,879) 
 
 
 
 (7,879)
Net additions to collateralized short-term borrowings
 
 
 97,000
 
 97,000
Net changes in advances with parent
 5
 (12,190) (120,563) 132,748
 
Cash paid for financing costs(395) ���
 
 
 
 (395)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(21,341) 5
 (12,190) (23,563) 132,748
 75,659
            
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents8,627
 
 (157) 
 
 8,470
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year5,327
 1
 373
 
 
 5,701
Cash and cash equivalents - end of year$13,954
 $1
 $216
 $
 $
 $14,171
       


FERRELLGAS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
        
 For the six months ended January 31, 2017
 Ferrellgas, L.P. (Parent and Co-Issuer) Ferrellgas Finance Corp. (Co-Issuer)  Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:           
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$85,916
 $(5) $(47,221) $75,611
 $(69,000) $45,301
            
Cash flows from investing activities:           
Capital expenditures(19,686) 
 (82) 
 
 (19,768)
Proceeds from sale of assets4,591
 
 
 
 
 4,591
Cash collected for purchase of interest in accounts receivable
 
 
 469,600
 (469,600) 
Cash remitted to Ferrellgas, L.P for accounts receivable
 
 
 (538,600) 538,600
 
Net changes in advances with consolidated entities28,408
 
 
 
 (28,408) 
Other(37) 
 
 
 
 (37)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities13,276
 
 (82) (69,000) 40,592
 (15,214)
            
Cash flows from financing activities:           
Distributions(84,500) 
 
 
 
 (84,500)
Contributions from Partners167,640
 
 
 
 
 167,640
Proceeds from increase in long-term debt36,444
 
 
 
 
 36,444
Payments on long-term debt(172,790) 
 
 
 
 (172,790)
Net reductions in short-term borrowings(35,692) 
 
 
 
 (35,692)
Net additions to collateralized short-term borrowings
 
 
 69,000
 
 69,000
Net changes in advances with parent
 5
 47,198
 (75,611) 28,408
 
Cash paid for financing costs(1,422) 
 
 
 
 (1,422)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(90,320) 5
 47,198
 (6,611) 28,408
 (21,320)
            
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents8,872
 
 (105) 
 
 8,767
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year4,472
 1
 417
 
 
 4,890
Cash and cash equivalents - end of year$13,344
 $1
 $312
 $
 $
 $13,657
       

M.  Subsequent events
Ferrellgas, L.P. evaluated events and transactions occurring after the balance sheet date through the date Ferrellgas, L.P.'s’s condensed consolidated financial statements were issued and concluded that other than as discussed below, there were no events or transactions occurring during this period that require recognition or disclosure in its condensed consolidated financial statements, except as follows.

On June 11, 2021, Ferrellgas Partners, Ferrellgas, Inc. and certain subsidiaries of Ferrellgas Partners, as guarantors, the lenders party thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent for the lenders (the “Agent”), entered into a First Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement Amendment”) which amends its existing Credit Agreement, dated as of March 30, 2021 (the “Existing Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement Amendment does not alter the size or tenor of the loans provided (a four-year revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $350.0 million).

The Credit Agreement Amendment, which has an effective date of April 30, 2021, amends the financial covenant requiring Ferrellgas Partners and its subsidiaries to maintain a specified consolidated Minimum Interest Coverage Ratio (“Minimum Coverage Ratio”) of at least 2.50 to 1.00 as of the end of each fiscal quarter for the period consisting of the trailing 4 fiscal quarters by (i) waiving the financial covenant for the trailing 4 fiscal quarters ending April 30, 2021 and (ii) annualizing the consolidated cash interest charges component of the covenant for (a) the fiscal quarter ending on July 31, 2021, (b) the 2 fiscal quarters ending on October 31, 2021, and (c) the 3 fiscal quarters ending on January 31, 2022. In addition, the Credit Agreement Amendment waives compliance with the representations related to the accuracy of the information set forth in Schedules 4.12 and 4.29 to the Existing Credit Agreement and any default arising therefrom. The Credit Agreement Amendment further amends and replaces Schedules 4.12 and 4.29 in their entirety. In addition, the Credit Agreement Amendment modifies the timing for payment of certain fees and modifies certain provisions relating to the timing and delivery of collateral documents as well as certain other deliverables.

The foregoing description of the Credit Agreement Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the First Amendment to the Credit Agreement, which is filed or incorporated by reference as Exhibit 10.29.


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FERRELLGAS FINANCE CORP.

(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrellgas, L.P.)

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited)

April 30, 2021

July 31, 2020

ASSETS

 

  

 

  

Cash

$

1,100

$

1,100

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

1,500

Total assets

$

1,100

$

2,600

Contingencies and commitments (Note B)

 

  

 

  

STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY

 

  

 

  

Common stock, $1.00 par value; 2,000 shares authorized; 1,000 shares issued and outstanding

$

1,000

$

1,000

Additional paid in capital

 

101,962

 

84,187

Accumulated deficit

 

(101,862)

 

(82,587)

Total stockholder's equity

$

1,100

$

2,600

See notes to condensed financial statements.

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FERRELLGAS FINANCE CORP.

(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrellgas, L.P.)

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

For the three months ended April 30, 

For the nine months ended April 30, 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

 

General and administrative expense

$

17,419

$

2,104

$

19,275

$

6,010

Net loss

$

(17,419)

$

(2,104)

$

(19,275)

$

(6,010)

See notes to condensed financial statements.

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FERRELLGAS FINANCE CORP.

(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrellgas, L.P.)

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

For the nine months ended April 30, 

    

2021

    

2020

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net loss

$

(19,275)

$

(6,010)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

1,500

 

1,841

Cash used in operating activities

 

(17,775)

 

(4,169)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Capital contribution

 

17,775

 

4,169

Cash provided by financing activities

 

17,775

 

4,169

Net change in cash

 

 

Cash - beginning of period

 

1,100

 

1,100

Cash - end of period

$

1,100

$

1,100

See notes to condensed financial statements.

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FERRELLGAS FINANCE CORP.

(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrellgas, L.P.)

(unaudited)

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

A.    Formation

Ferrellgas Finance Corp. (the “Finance Corp.”), a Delaware corporation, was formed on January 16, 2003, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrellgas, L.P. (the “operating partnership”).

The operating partnership contributed $1,000 to the Finance Corp. on January 24, 2003 in exchange for 1,000 shares of common stock.

The Finance Corp. has nominal assets, does not conduct any operations and has 0 employees.

Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Cases

As previously reported, on January 11, 2021, Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (“Ferrellgas Partners”) and Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. filed voluntary petitions for relief under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Bankruptcy Court”). The chapter 11 cases were jointly administered under the caption and case numbers, In re: Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp., Chapter 11 Case Nos. 21-10020 and 21-10021.

On March 5, 2021, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order (the “Confirmation Order”) confirming the Second Amended Prepackaged Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. (the “Plan”).

On March 30, 2021 (the “Effective Date”), the conditions to effectiveness of the Plan were satisfied and the Confirmation Order was deemed binding upon Ferrellgas Partners, Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp., and all other parties affected by the Plan. In satisfying the conditions of the Plan, on the Effective Date, certain restructuring transactions by Ferrellgas Partners and certain financing transactions by the operating partnership were completed.

B.    Contingencies and commitments

The Finance Corp. serves as co-issuer and co-obligor for debt securities of the operating partnership. At July 31, 2020, the Finance Corp. was liable as co-issuer and co-obligor for the operating partnership’s (i) $500 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes due 2021, (ii) $475 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes due 2022, (iii) $500 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes due 2023, and (iv) $700 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2025, which obligations were only reported on the operating partnership’s condensed consolidated balance sheet. The senior notes due 2021, senior notes due 2022 and senior notes due 2023 were redeemed on April 5, 2021, and the senior secured notes due 2025 were redeemed on the Effective Date. As of April 30, 2021, the Finance Corp. was liable as co-issuer and co-obligor for the operating partnership’s (i) $650 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes due 2026 and (ii) $825 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes due 2029, each of which were issued on the Effective Date and which obligations are only reported on the operating partnership’s condensed consolidated balance sheet.

C. Subsequent events

The Finance Corp. has evaluated events and transactions occurring after the balance sheet date through the date the Finance Corp.’s condensed consolidated financial statements were issued and concluded that there were no events or transactions occurring during this period that require recognition or disclosure in its condensed consolidated financial statements.


On February 20, 2018, Ferrellgas, L.P. completed the sale of 1,072 rail cars utilized in the Midstream operations segment and received approximately $47.0 million in cash. Proceeds from the transaction were used to reduce outstanding debt on Ferrellgas L.P.'s secured credit facility. See additional discussions on the completed rail car sale in Note C - Supplemental financial statement information.




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FERRELLGAS FINANCE CORP.
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrellgas, L.P.)
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)
 January 31, 2018 July 31, 2017
ASSETS

 

Cash$1,100
 $1,100
Other current assets
 1,500
Total assets$1,100
 $2,600
    
Contingencies and commitments (Note B)

 

    
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY   
Common stock, $1.00 par value; 2,000 shares authorized; 1,000 shares issued and outstanding$1,000
 $1,000
Additional paid in capital71,052
 67,336
Accumulated deficit(70,952) (65,736)
Total stockholder's equity$1,100
 $2,600
See notes to condensed financial statements.

FERRELLGAS FINANCE CORP.
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrellgas, L.P.)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
     
  For the three months ended January 31, For the six months ended January 31,
  2018 2017 2018 2017
         
General and administrative expense $3,666
 $3,400
 $5,216
 $4,950
         
Net loss $(3,666) $(3,400) $(5,216) $(4,950)
See notes to condensed financial statements.

FERRELLGAS FINANCE CORP.
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrellgas, L.P.)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
 For the six months ended January 31,
 2018 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:   
Net loss$(5,216) $(4,950)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

  
Other current assets1,500
 1,500
Cash used in operating activities(3,716) (3,450)
    
Cash flows from financing activities:   
Capital contribution3,716
 3,450
Cash provided by financing activities3,716
 3,450
    
Net change in cash
 
Cash - beginning of period1,100
 1,100
Cash - end of period$1,100
 $1,100
See notes to condensed financial statements.

FERRELLGAS FINANCE CORP.
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrellgas, L.P.)
  (unaudited)

NOTES TO CONDENSED

ITEM 2.      MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

A.    Formation
Ferrellgas Finance Corp. (the “Finance Corp.”), a Delaware corporation, was formed on January 16, 2003 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrellgas, L.P. (the “Partnership”).
The condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the interim periods presented. All adjustments to the condensed financial statements were of a normal recurring nature.

The Finance Corp. has nominal assets, does not conduct any operations and has no employees.

B.    Contingencies and commitments
The Finance Corp. serves as co-issuer and co-obligor for debt securities of the Partnership.

The indentures governing the senior notes agreements contains various restrictive covenants applicable to the Partnership and its subsidiaries, the most restrictive relating to additional indebtedness and restricted payments. As of January 31, 2018, the Partnership is in compliance with all requirements, tests, limitations and covenants related to these debt agreements.


ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview


Our management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations relates to Ferrellgas Partners and the operating partnership.

Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. and Ferrellgas Finance Corp. have nominal assets, do not conduct any operations and have no employees other than officers. Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. serves as co-issuer and co-obligor for debt securities of Ferrellgas Partners, while Ferrellgas Finance Corp. serves as co-issuer and co-obligor for debt securities of the operating partnership. Accordingly, and due to the reduced disclosure format, a discussion of the results of operations, liquidity and capital resources of Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. and Ferrellgas Finance Corp. is not presented.


In this Item 2 of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, unless the context indicates otherwise:

“us,” “we,” “our,” “ours,” “consolidated,” or "Ferrellgas" are references to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. together with its consolidated subsidiaries, including Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp., Ferrellgas, L.P. and Ferrellgas Finance Corp., except when used in connection with “common units,” in which case these terms refer to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. without its consolidated subsidiaries;
“Ferrellgas Partners” refers to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. itself, without its consolidated subsidiaries;
the “operating partnership” refers to Ferrellgas, L.P., together (except where the context indicates otherwise) with its consolidated subsidiaries, including Ferrellgas Finance Corp.;
our “general partner” refers to Ferrellgas, Inc.;
“Ferrell Companies” refers to Ferrell Companies, Inc., the sole shareholder or sole member, as applicable, of our general partners;
“unitholders” refers to holders of Class A units of Ferrellgas Partners;
"GAAP" refers to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States;
“retail sales” refers to Propane and other gas liquid sales: Retail - Sales to End Users or the volume of propane sold primarily to our residential, industrial/commercial and agricultural customers;
“wholesale sales” refers to Propane and other gas liquid sales: Wholesale - Sales to Resellers or the volume of propane sold primarily to our portable tank exchange customers and bulk propane sold to wholesale customers;
“other gas sales” refers to Propane and other gas liquid sales: Other Gas Sales or the volume of bulk propane sold to other third-party propane distributors or marketers and the volume of refined fuel sold;
“propane sales volume” refers to the volume of propane sold to our retail sales and wholesale sales customers;
“Ferrellgas Partners Notes” refers to the $357.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8.625% unsecured senior notes due June 15, 2020 co-issued by Ferrellgas Partners and Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp.;
“Notes” refers to the notes of the condensed consolidated financial statements of Ferrellgas Partners or the operating partnership, as applicable; and
references to any fiscal year are to the fiscal year ended or ending on July 31 of the applicable year.

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“us,” “we,” “our,” “ours,” “consolidated,” or "Ferrellgas" are references exclusively to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. together with its consolidated subsidiaries, including Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp., Ferrellgas, L.P. and Ferrellgas Finance Corp., except when used in connection with “common units,” in which case these terms refer to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. without its consolidated subsidiaries;

“Ferrellgas Partners” refers to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. itself, without its consolidated subsidiaries;

the “operating partnership” refers to Ferrellgas, L.P., together with its consolidated subsidiaries, including Ferrellgas Finance Corp.;

our “general partner” refers to Ferrellgas, Inc.;

“Ferrell Companies” refers to Ferrell Companies, Inc., the sole shareholder of our general partner;

“unitholders” refers to holders of common units of Ferrellgas Partners;

"GAAP" refers to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States;

“retail sales” refers to Propane and other gas liquid sales: Retail - Sales to End Users or the volume of propane sold primarily to our residential, industrial/commercial and agricultural customers;

“wholesale sales” refers to Propane and other gas liquid sales: Wholesale - Sales to Resellers or the volume of propane sold primarily to our portable tank exchange customers and bulk propane sold to wholesale customers;

“other gas sales” refers to Propane and other gas liquid sales: Other Gas Sales or the volume of bulk propane sold to other third party propane distributors or marketers and the volume of refined fuel sold;

“propane sales volume” refers to the volume of propane sold to our retail sales and wholesale sales customers;

“water solutions revenues” refers to fees charged for the processing and disposal of salt water as well as the sale of skimming oil;

"crude oil logistics revenues" refers to fees charged for crude oil transportation and logistics services on behalf of producers and end-users of crude oil;

"crude oil sales" refers to crude oil purchased and sold in connection with crude oil transportation and logistics services on behalf of producers and end-users of crude oil;

"crude oil hauled" refers to the crude oil volume in barrels transported through our operation of a fleet of trucks, tank trailers, rail cars and a barge;

"Jamex" refers to Jamex Marketing, LLC;


“salt water volume” refers to the number of barrels of salt water processed at our disposal sites;

“skimming oil” refers to the oil collected from the process used at our salt water disposal wells through a combination of gravity and chemicals to separate crude oil that is dissolved in the salt water;

“Notes” refers to the notes of the condensed consolidated financial statements of Ferrellgas Partners or the operating partnership, as applicable;

"MBbls/d" refers to one thousand barrels per day; and

Ferrellgas Partners is a holding entity that conducts no operations and has two direct subsidiaries, Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. and the operating partnership. Ferrellgas Partners’ only significant assets are its approximate 99% limited partnership interest in the operating partnership and its 100% equity interest in Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. The commonClass A units of Ferrellgas Partners are listedtraded on the New York Stock ExchangeOTC Pink Market and our activities are primarily conducted through the operating partnership.

The operating partnership was formed on April 22, 1994, and accounts for substantially all of our consolidated assets, sales and operating earnings, except for interest expense related to the senior notes co-issued by Ferrellgas Partners and Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp.


Our general partner performs all management functions for us and our subsidiaries and holds aan approximate 1% general partner interest in Ferrellgas Partners and an approximate 1% general partner interest in the operating partnership. The parent company of our general partner, Ferrell Companies, beneficially owns approximately 23%23.4% of our outstanding commonClass A units. Ferrell Companies is owned 100% by an employee stock ownership trust.

We file annual, quarterly, and othercurrent reports and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). You may read and download our SEC filings over the Internet from several commercial document retrieval services as well as at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. You may also read and copy ourOur SEC filings at the SEC’s Public Reference Room located at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information concerning the Public Reference Room and any applicable copy charges. Because our common units are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “FGP,” we also provide our SEC filings and particular other information to the New York Stock Exchange. You may obtain copies of these filings and such other information at the offices of the New York Stock Exchange located at 11 Wall Street, New York, New York 10005. In addition, our SEC filings are available on our website at www.ferrellgas.com at no cost as soon as reasonably practicable after our electronic filing or furnishing thereof with the SEC. Please note that any Internet addresses provided in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are for informational purposes only and are not intended to be hyperlinks. Accordingly, no information found and/or provided at such Internet addresses is intended or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein.

The following is a discussion of our historical financial condition and results of operations and should be read in conjunction with our audited historical consolidated financial statements and accompanying Notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2020 and in our unaudited historical condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying Notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

The discussions set forth in the “Results of Operations” and “Liquidity and Capital Resources” sections generally refer to Ferrellgas Partners and its consolidated subsidiaries. However, in these discussions there exist twoexists one material differences between Ferrellgas Partners and the operating partnership. Those material differences are:partnership:

Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. entered into a term loan credit agreement with Ferrellgas, L.P., pursuant to which Ferrellgas, L.P. extended to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. an unsecured, non-amortizing term loan in the aggregate principal amount of $19.9 million. The term loan bears interest at a rate of 20% per annum, and all interest on the term loan will be added to the outstanding principal amount of the term loan. The term loan will mature on July 1, 2022. The balance of the outstanding loan and accrued interest at April 30, 2021 equals $25.1 million.
because Ferrellgas Partners has outstanding $357.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.625% senior notes due fiscal 2020, the two partnerships incur different amounts of interest expense on their outstanding indebtedness; see the statements of operations in their respective condensed consolidated financial statements; and
Ferrellgas Partners repurchased common units in fiscal 2017.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements

Statements included in this report include forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are identified as any statement that does not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements often use words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend,” “plan,” “projection,” “forecast,” “strategy,” “position,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,” “will,” or the negative of those terms or other variations of them or comparable terminology. These statements often discuss plans, strategies, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will or may occur in the future and are based upon the beliefs and assumptions of our management and on the information currently available to them. In particular, statements, express or implied, concerning our future operating results or our ability to generate sales, income or cash flow are forward-looking statements.


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Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by these forward-looking statements. Many of the factors that will affect our future results are beyond our ability to control or predict. Some of the risk factors that may affect our business, financial condition or results of operations include:

the effect of weather conditions on the demand for propane;
the prices of wholesale propane, motor fuel and crude oil;
disruptions to the supply of propane;
competition from other industry participants and other energy sources;
energy efficiency and technology advances;
adverse changes in our relationships with our national tank exchange customers;
significant delays in the collection of accounts or notes receivable;
customer, counterparty, supplier or vendor defaults;
changes in demand for, and production of, hydrocarbon products;
disruptions to railroad operations on the railroads we use;
increased trucking and rail regulations;
inherent operating and litigation risks in gathering, transporting, handling and storing propane;
our inability to complete acquisitions or to successfully integrate acquired operations;
costs of complying with, or liabilities imposed under, environmental, health and safety laws;
the impact of pending and future legal proceedings;
the interruption, disruption, failure or malfunction of our information technology systems including due to cyber-attack;
the impact of changes in tax law that could adversely affect the tax treatment of Ferrellgas Partners for federal income tax purposes;
economic and political instability, particularly in areas of the world tied to the energy industry;
disruptions in the capital and credit markets;
access to available capital to meet our operating and debt-service requirements;

Ferrellgas' ability to refinance or replace its secured credit facility and/or its accounts receivable securitization facility;
the effect of weather conditions on the demand for propane;
the prices of wholesale propane, motor fuel and crude oil;
disruptions to the supply of propane;
competition from other industry participants and other energy sources;
energy efficiency and technology advances;
the termination or non-renewal of certain arrangements or agreements;
adverse changes in our relationships with our national tank exchange customers;
significant delays in the collection of, or uncollectibility of, accounts or notes receivable;
customer, counterparty, supplier or vendor defaults;
changes in demand for, and production of, hydrocarbon products;
capacity overbuild of midstream energy infrastructure in our midstream operational areas;
increased trucking regulations;
cost increases that exceed contractual rate increases for our logistics services;
inherent operating and litigation risks in gathering, transporting, handling and storing propane and crude oil;
our inability to complete acquisitions or to successfully integrate acquired operations;
costs of complying with, or liabilities imposed under, environmental, health and safety laws;
the impact of pending and future legal proceedings;
the interruption, disruption, failure or malfunction of our information technology systems including due to cyber attack;
the impact of changes in tax law that could adversely affect the tax treatment of Ferrellgas Partners for federal income tax purposes;
economic and political instability, particularly in areas of the world tied to the energy industry; and
disruptions in the capital and credit markets.

When considering any forward-looking statement, you should also keep in mind the risk factors set forth in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 20172020 and under Part II, Itemin “Item 1A "Risk Factors"Risk Factors” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Any of these risks could impair our business, financial condition or results of operations. Any such impairment may affect our ability to make distributions to our unitholders or pay interest on the principal of any of our debt securities. In addition, the trading price of our securities could decline as a result of any such impairment.

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Except for our ongoing obligations to disclose material information as required by federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or risk factors after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.




Recent developments


Rail car sale

During

COVID-19

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which has been declared by the quarter ended January 31, 2018,World Health Organization as a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern,” continues to impact the economy of the United States and other countries around the world. COVID-19 poses the risk that we committedor our employees, contractors, suppliers, customers and other business partners may be prevented from or limited in conducting business activities for an indefinite period of time. The outbreak of COVID-19 has already resulted in significant governmental measures being implemented to a plan to disposecontrol the spread of allthe virus, including quarantines, travel restrictions, manufacturing restrictions, declarations of national emergency and states of emergency, business shutdowns and restrictions on the movement of people throughout the United States and the world. While some of our rail cars utilizedbusiness operations and support systems are deemed essential in many jurisdictions, we are continuing to assess the impact that COVID-19 may have on our results of operations and financial condition and cannot at this time accurately predict what effects these conditions will have on our operations and sales due to uncertainties relating to the ultimate geographic spread of the virus, the severity of the disease, the duration of the outbreak and the length of the travel restrictions and business closures imposed by governments in different jurisdictions. Additionally, initiatives we have implemented or may implement to slow and/or reduce the impact of COVID-19, such as using staggered start times for drivers, may increase our operating expenses and reduce the efficiency of our operations. Any of the foregoing events or other unforeseen consequences of public health epidemics may have further adverse impacts on U.S. and global economic conditions, including a general slowdown in the Midstream operations segment and as a result, reclassified 1,292 rail cars from "Property, plant and equipment, net" to "Assets held for sale" on our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of January 31, 2018. For the three and six months ended January 31, 2018, "Loss on asset sales and disposals" includes a loss of $35.5 million related to the write-down of these rail cars classified as "Assets held for sale".


In February 2018 we sold 1,072 rail cars and received approximately $47.0 million in cash,U.S. economy, which we used to reduce borrowings under our senior secured credit facility. We expect that the sale will reduce our interest expense in future periods, improve our credit metrics, and lessen our reliance on our senior secured credit facility as we move forward with growth efforts. We expect that the liquidity benefits from the sale of these assets will be achieved without impacting our forecasted Adjusted EBTIDA.

Bridger Energy, LLC sale

In January 2018 we completed the sale of Bridger Energy, LLC, a subsidiary of Bridger Logistics, which is a subsidiary of Ferrellgas, L.P. With the sale, we exited Bridger Energy's oil purchase and sale activity, and as a result will be able to realize a near-term reduction of approximately $80 million in letters of credit issued on our senior secured credit facility to support Bridger Energy.

Financial covenants

The indenture governing the outstanding notes of Ferrellgas Partners and the agreements governing the operating partnership’s indebtedness contain various covenants that limit our ability and the ability of specified subsidiaries to, among other things, make restricted payments and incur additional indebtedness. Our general partner believes that the most restrictive of these covenants are the consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio, as defined in the indenture governing the outstanding notes of Ferrellgas Partners, and the consolidated leverage ratio and consolidated interest coverage ratio, as defined in our secured credit facility and our accounts receivable securitization facility.

Before a restricted payment (as defined in the secured credit facility and the operating partnership indentures) can be made by the operating partnership, the operating partnership must be in compliance with the consolidated leverage ratio and consolidated interest coverage ratio covenants under the secured credit facility and accounts receivable securitization facility and in compliance with the covenants under the operating partnership's indentures. If the operating partnership is unable to make restricted payments, Ferrellgas Partners will not have the ability to make semi-annual interest payments on its $357.0 million 8.625% unsecured senior notes due 2020 or distributions to Ferrellgas Partners common unitholders. If Ferrellgas Partners does not make interest payments on its unsecured notes, that would constitute an event of default which would permit the acceleration of the obligations underlying the Ferrellgas Partners indenture, including all outstanding principal owed. The accelerated obligations would become immediately due and payable, which would in turn trigger cross acceleration of other debt. If Ferrellgas' debt obligations are accelerated, Ferrellgas may be unable to borrow sufficient funds to refinance debt in which case unitholders and investors in our debt instruments could experience a partial or total loss of their investment.

Before a restricted payment (as defined in the Ferrellgas Partners indenture) can be made by Ferrellgas Partners, Ferrellgas Partners must be in compliance with the consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio covenant under the Ferrellgas Partners indenture. If Ferrellgas Partners is unable to make restricted payments, Ferrellgas Partners will not have the ability to make distributions to Ferrellgas Partners common unitholders.

A breach of the consolidated leverage ratio covenant or the consolidated interest coverage ratio covenant under the secured credit facility and the accounts receivable securitization facility would result in an event of default under those facilities resulting in the operating partnership’s inability to obtain funds under those facilities and would give the lenders and receivables purchasers the right to accelerate the operating partnership’s obligations under those facilities and to exercise remedies to collect the outstanding amounts under those facilities. If the lenders and receivables purchasers accelerated the operating partnership's obligations, that would constitute an event of default which would permit the acceleration of the obligations underlying the Ferrellgas Partners indenture, including all outstanding principal owed. The accelerated obligations would become immediately due and payable, which would in turn trigger cross acceleration of other debt. If our debt obligations are accelerated, we may be unable to borrow sufficient funds to refinance debt in which case unitholders and investors in our debt instruments could experience a partial or total loss of their investment.


Consolidated leverage ratio

Our consolidated leverage ratio is defined as the ratio of total debt of the operating partnership to trailing four quarters EBITDA (both as adjusted for certain, defined items) of the operating partnership, as detailed in our secured credit facility and our accounts receivable securitization facility.

The current maximum consolidated leverage covenant ratios are as follows:

DateMaximum leverage ratio
January 31, 20187.75
April 30, 20187.75
July 31, 2018 & thereafter5.50

Our consolidated leverage ratio was 6.96x as of January 31, 2018; the margin allows for approximately $193.2 million of additional borrowing capacity or approximately $24.9 million less EBITDA. This covenant also restricts the operating partnership's ability to make payments to Ferrellgas Partners for purposes of funding quarterly common unit distributions as discussed above.

Consolidated interest coverage ratio

The consolidated interest coverage ratio is defined as the ratio of trailing four quarters EBITDA to interest expense (both as adjusted for certain, specified items) of the operating partnership, as detailed in our secured credit facility and accounts receivable securitization facility.

The current minimum consolidated interest coverage ratios are as follows:

Date
Minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio

January 31, 20181.75
April 30, 20181.75
July 31, 2018 & thereafter2.50

Our consolidated interest ratio was 2.14x as of January 31, 2018; the margin allows for approximately $25.3 million of additional interest expense or approximately $44.3 million less EBITDA.

Consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio

The indenture governing the outstanding notes of Ferrellgas Partners includes a consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio test for the incurrence of debt and the making of restricted payments. This covenant requires that the ratio of trailing four quarters EBITDA to interest expense (both as adjusted for certain, specified items) of Ferrellgas Partners be at least 1.75x before a restricted payment (as defined in the indenture) can be made by Ferrellgas Partners. If this ratio were to drop below 1.75x, the indenture allows us to make restricted payments of up to $50.0 million in total over a 16 quarter period while below this ratio. As of January 31, 2018, the ratio was 1.59x. As a result, the $9.8 million distribution to be paid to common unitholders on March 16, 2018 will be taken from the $50.0 million restricted payment limitation, which after considering the $9.8 million deductions taken as a result of the distributions paid in September 2017 and December 2017, leaves $20.6 million for future restricted payments. Unless the indenture governing the outstanding notes is amended or refinanced, if our consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio does not improve to at least 1.75x and we continue our current quarterly distribution rate of $0.10 per common unit, this covenant will not allow us to make common unit distributionsdecrease demand for our quarter ending October 31, 2018products and beyond.

Debt and interest expense reduction strategy

We continue to execute on a strategy to further reduce our debt and interest expense. This strategy may include amending or refinancing existing debt agreements, additional asset sales (see Recent Developments above for such actions taken since October 31, 2017), a reduction in Ferrellgas Partners' annual distribution rate or the issuance of equity. We believe any debt and interest expense reduction strategies would remain in effect until our consolidated leverage ratio reaches 4.5x or a level that we deem appropriate for our business.


If we are unsuccessful with our strategy to further reduce debt and interest expense, or are unsuccessful in renegotiating our secured credit facility and our accounts receivable securitization facility, which both mature in October 2018, or are unable to secure alternative liquidity sources, we may not have the liquidity to fund our operations after that maturity date.

Failure to maintain compliance with these and other covenants in our agreements or failure to renew or replace liquidity available under the secured credit facility and the accounts receivable securitization facility could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Cases

As previously reported on January 11, 2021, Ferrellgas Partners and Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. filed voluntary petitions for relief under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Bankruptcy Court”). The chapter 11 cases were jointly administered under the caption and case numbers, In re: Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp., Chapter 11 Case Nos. 21-10020 and 21-10021.

On March 5, 2021, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order (the “Confirmation Order”) confirming the Second Amended Prepackaged Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. (the “Plan”).

On March 30, 2021 (the “Effective Date”), the conditions to effectiveness of the Plan were satisfied and the Confirmation Order was deemed binding upon Ferrellgas Partners, Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. and all other parties affected by the Plan. In satisfying the conditions of the Plan, on the Effective Date, certain restructuring transactions by Ferrellgas Partners and certain financing transactions by the operating partnership were completed, as further described under “–Transactions” below.

Ferrellgas has accounted for the effects of the reorganization and determined that fresh-start accounting does not need to be applied, as a change in control did not occur.

Transactions

Satisfaction of Ferrellgas Partners Notes; Issuance of Class B Units to Holders of Ferrellgas Partners Notes

On the Effective Date, by operation of the Plan, all outstanding indebtedness (including accrued interest) of Ferrellgas Partners and Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. under their $357.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes were discharged and cancelled.

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Pursuant to the Plan, Ferrellgas Partners issued an aggregate of 1.3 million Class B Units to holders of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes in satisfaction of their claims in respect of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes. See Note H – Equity for additional discussion.

Issuance of Preferred Units of the Operating Partnership

On the Effective Date, the operating partnership and the general partner (in its capacity as the general partner of operating partnership) entered into an Investment Agreement (the “Investment Agreement”) with certain purchasers named therein, pursuant to which, on the Effective Date, the operating partnership issued and sold to such purchasers an aggregate of 700,000 Senior Preferred Units (the “Preferred Units”), having an aggregate initial liquidation preference of $700.0 million. The purchase price per Preferred Unit was $1,000 less a 3.0% purchase price discount, for an aggregate purchase price of $679.0 million.

The operating partnership received net proceeds from the issuance and sale of the Preferred Units of approximately $651.8 million, after deducting the purchase price discount and certain expenses. The operating partnership used such net proceeds, together with the net proceeds of the issuance and sale of the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes (as defined and described below) and cash flowson hand, (i) to redeem (or satisfy and could further restrict our ability to incur debt, pay interest on the notes or to make cash distributions to unitholders. An inability to pay interest on the notes could result in an event of default that would permit the acceleration ofdischarge and subsequently redeem) all of our indebtedness. The accelerated debt would become immediately duethe operating partnership’s previously issued and payable, which would in turn trigger cross-acceleration under other debt. If the payment of our debt is accelerated, our assets may be insufficientoutstanding senior notes, as described below, and (ii) to repay such debt in full and we may be unable to borrow sufficient funds to refinance debt, in which case investors in common units and our debt instruments could experience a partial or total loss of their investment.


As a result ofall outstanding obligations under the October 2018 maturity date of Ferrellgas' secured credit facility, the entire balance outstanding at January 31, 2018 has been classified as a current liability in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of January 31, 2018. The absence of a plan to renew or refinance this debt would raise substantial doubt about Ferrellgas' ability to continue as a going concern. Ferrellgas is working to renew or replace the secured credit facility and the accounts receivable securitization facility. Potential options include extending the current secured credit facility andoperating partnership’s then-existing accounts receivable securitization facility enteringin connection with the termination of that facility, as described below. See Note G – Preferred units for additional discussion.

Issuance of Senior Unsecured Notes of the Operating Partnership

On the Effective Date, two wholly-owned subsidiaries of the operating partnership (the “Escrow Issuers”) issued $650.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.375% senior notes due 2026 (the “2026 Notes”) and $825.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.875% senior notes due 2029 (the “2029 Notes”), in each case, at an offering price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof. On the Effective Date and immediately after the issuance of the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes by the Escrow Issuers, (i) the Escrow Issuers were merged into a new secured credit facilitythe operating partnership and Ferrellgas Finance Corp., respectively, and the operating partnership and Ferrellgas Finance Corp. assumed the obligations of the Escrow Issuers as co-issuers of the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes, and (ii) the general partner and certain subsidiaries of the operating partnership guaranteed the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes.

The operating partnership received aggregate net proceeds from the issuance and sale of the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes of approximately $1,446.5 million, after deducting the initial purchaser’s discount and offering expenses. The operating partnership used such net proceeds, together with the net proceeds of the issuance and sale of the Preferred Units and cash on hand, (i) to redeem (or satisfy and discharge the indentures governing and subsequently redeem) all of the operating partnership’s previously issued and outstanding senior notes, as described below, and (ii) to repay all outstanding obligations under the operating partnership’s then-existing accounts receivable securitization facility or securing alternative financing from different sources. Ferrellgas believes it is probablein connection with the termination of that it willfacility, as described below. See Note F – Debt for additional discussion.

Redemption of Previously Issued Senior Notes of the Operating Partnership

Prior to the Effective Date, the operating partnership delivered notices of redemption of all its previously issued and outstanding 10.00% senior secured notes due 2025 (the “2025 Notes”), 6.50% senior unsecured notes due 2021 (the “2021 Notes”), 6.75% senior unsecured notes due 2022 (the “2022 Notes”) and 6.75% senior unsecured notes due 2023 (the “2023 Notes”), in the aggregate combined principal amount for all such notes of $2,175.0 million, pursuant the terms of the indentures governing those notes, with a redemption date of March 30, 2021 for the 2025 Notes and April 5, 2021 for the 2021 Notes, the 2022 Notes and the 2023 Notes.

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On the Effective Date, the operating partnership redeemed all of the issued and outstanding 2025 Notes. Also on the Effective Date, the operating partnership (i) satisfied and discharged the indentures governing the 2021 Notes, the 2022 Notes and the 2023 Notes by irrevocably depositing with the applicable trustees under such indentures funds in an amount sufficient to pay the redemption price for all of such notes on April 5, 2021 and (ii) delivered irrevocable instructions directing the applicable trustees to apply such funds to the redemption of such notes on April 5, 2021. As a result, as of the Effective Date, the indentures governing the 2021 Notes, the 2022 Notes and the 2023 Notes ceased to be ableof further effect (except as to obtain sufficient capitalcertain expressly surviving rights), and all of the issued and outstanding 2021 Notes, 2022 Notes and 2023 Notes were redeemed on April 5, 2021.

The aggregate redemption price for the 2021 Notes, the 2022 Notes, the 2023 Notes and the 2025 Notes was approximately $2,320.9 million, consisting of principal, redemption premium (in the case of the 2023 Notes and the 2025 Notes) and accrued and unpaid interest to meet anticipated liquidity demands and, therefore, does not believe there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.


Distributions

the applicable redemption date. See Note F – Debt for additional discussion.

Credit Agreement

On February 22, 2018 the board of directors of ourEffective Date, the operating partnership, the general partner announced a quarterly distribution of $0.10, payable on March 16, 2018, to all unitholders of record as of March 9, 2018, which equates to an annual distribution rate of $0.40. On December 15, 2017 and September 14, 2017, we also paid a quarterly distribution of $0.10.


U.S. Tax Reform
On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“2017 Act”) was signed into law, which enacted significant changes to U.S. tax and related laws. Somecertain of the provisionsoperating partnership’s subsidiaries entered into a Credit Agreement, which provides for a four-year revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $350.0 million, including a sublimit not to exceed $225.0 million for the issuance of letters of credit for a period of 60 days after March 30, 2021, reducing to $200.0 million thereafter. See Note F – Debt for additional discussion.

Termination of Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility

On the Effective Date, the operating partnership and its receivables subsidiary repaid all of the 2017 Actoutstanding obligations and fees under the then-existing accounts receivable securitization facility and terminated that could affectfacility. See Note E – Accounts and notes receivable, net for additional discussion.

Amended Partnership Agreements of Ferrellgas Partners and the Operating Partnership

On the Effective Date, the general partner executed the Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (the “Amended Ferrellgas Partners LPA”), which amended and restated in its subsidiaries include, but are not limited to, a reductionentirety the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. Among other matters, the federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%, limitations onAmended Ferrellgas Partners LPA provided for the deductibilityrestructuring of interest expense, and full expensing for certain qualified property.

Ferrellgas has adjusted all federal net deferred tax assets of its corporate subsidiaries using the lower federal corporate income tax rate. Since the corporate subsidiaries are fiscal year tax filers with a tax year straddling the effective date of the 2017 Act, a blended corporate tax federal rate has been appliedPartners in accordance with the requirementsPlan, including (i) effecting a reverse unit split of Internal Revenue Code Section 15.
While we do not expectFerrellgas Partners’ then-outstanding common units pursuant to which the 2017 Act to have a material impact on our results, Ferrellgas will continue to analyze the 2017 Act to determine the full effectsholders of the new lawcommon units received one Class A Unit for every twenty common units held, and (ii) providing for the issuance of Class B Units to the holders of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes in exchange for such holders’ contribution of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes as a capital contribution to Ferrellgas Partners and in satisfaction of such holders’ claims in respect of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes. See Note H – Equity for additional discussion.

Also on the Effective Date, the general partner executed (i) the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Ferrellgas, L.P. (the “Amended OpCo LPA”), which amended and restated in its consolidated financial statements.


entirety the Fourth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Ferrellgas L.P., and (ii) a First Amendment to the Amended OpCo LPA (the “OpCo LPA First Amendment”), which sets forth the preferences, rights, privileges and other terms of the Preferred Units.

How We Evaluate Our Operations


We evaluate our overall business performance based primarily on Adjusted EBITDA.a metric we refer to as “Adjusted EBITDA”, which is not defined by GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to earnings measures defined by GAAP. We do not utilize depreciation, depletion and amortization expense in our key measures because we focus our performance management on cash flow generation and our revenue generating assets have long useful lives.


Segment disclosure
Propane operations For the definition of Adjusted EBITDA and related equipment sales

a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net earnings (loss) attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., the most directly comparable GAAP measure, see the subheading “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.

Based on our propane sales volumes in fiscal 2017,2020, we believe that we are the second largest retail marketer of propane in the United States and a leading national provider of propane by portable tank exchange. We serve residential,

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industrial/commercial, portable tank exchange, agricultural, wholesale and other customers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Our operations primarily include the retail distribution and sale of propane and related equipment and supplies with concentrations in the Midwest, Southeast, Southwest and Northwest regions of the United States.


We use information on temperatures to understand how our results of operations are affected by temperatures that are warmer or colder than normal. Normal temperatures computed by us are the average of the last 3010 years of information published by the


National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Based on this information we calculate a ratio of actual heating degree days to normal heating degree days. Heating degree days are a general indicator of weather impacting propane usage.

Weather conditions have a significant impact on demand for propane for heating purposes primarily during the months of November through March (the “winter heating season”). Accordingly, the volume of propane used by our customers for this purpose is directly affected by the severity of the winter weather in the regions we serve and can vary substantially from year to year. In any given region, sustained warmer-than-normal temperatures will tend to result in reduced propane usage, while sustained colder-than-normal temperatures will tend to result in greater usage. Although there is a strong correlation between weather and customer usage, general economic conditions in the United States and the wholesale price of propane can have a significant impact on this correlation. Additionally, there is a natural time lag between the onset of cold weather and increased sales to customers. If the United States were to experience a cooling trend we could expect nationwide demand for propane to increase which could lead to greater sales, income and liquidity availability. Conversely, if the United States were to experience a continued warming trend, we could expect nationwide demand for propane for heating purposes to decrease which could lead to a reduction in our sales, income and liquidity availability as well as impact our ability to maintain compliance with our debt covenants.

We employ risk management activities that attempt to mitigate price risks related to the purchase, storage, transport and sale of propane generally in the contract and spot markets from major domestic energy companies. We attempt to mitigate these price risks through the use of financial derivative instruments and forward propane purchase and sales contracts. We enter into propane sales commitments with a portion of our customers that provide for a contracted price agreement for a specified period of time. These commitments can expose us to product price risk if not immediately hedged with an offsetting propane purchase commitment.

Our open financial derivative propane purchase commitments are designated as hedges primarily for fiscal 20182021 and 20192022 sales commitments and, as of January 31, 2018,April 30, 2021, we have experienced net mark-to-market gains of approximately $24.3$32.2 million. Because these financial derivative purchase commitments qualify for hedge accounting treatment, the resulting asset, liability and related mark-to-market gains or losses are recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as “Prepaid expenses and other current assets,” "Other assets, net," “Other current liabilities,” "Other liabilities" and “Accumulated other comprehensive income,” respectively, until settled. Upon settlement, realized gains or losses on these contracts will be reclassified to “Cost of sales-propane and other gas liquid sales” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as the underlying inventory is sold. These financial derivative purchase commitment net gains are expected to be offset by decreased margins on propane sales commitments that qualify for the normal purchase normal sale exception. At January 31, 2018,April 30, 2021, we estimate 72%62% of currently open financial derivative purchase commitments, the related propane sales commitments and the resulting gross margin will be realized into earnings during the next twelve months.

Midstream Operations
Our midstream operations primarily include crude oil logistics ("Bridger Logistics"). Bridger Logistics primarily generates income by providing crude oil transportation and logistics services on behalf of producers and end-users of crude oil. Bridger Logistics services include transportation through its operation of a fleet of trucks, tank trailers and pipeline injection terminals. We primarily operate in major oil and gas basins across the continental United States. Additionally, midstream operations includes water solutions which generates income primarily through the operation of salt water disposal wells in the Eagle Ford shale region of south Texas.


Summary Discussion of Results of Operations:


Executive Overview

For the three months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2021 and 20172020

Weather in the more highly concentrated geographic areas we serve for the three months ended April 30, 2021 was approximately 3% colder than normal, and 8% colder than the prior year period. A sustained and widespread cooler weather pattern during the month of February where average temperatures were 15% colder than normal and 18% colder than February 2020 contributed to an increase in heat-related demand and volumes sold. We estimate that this colder weather increased retail gallons compared to the prior year.


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During the three months ended January 31, 2018,April 30, 2021, we generatedrecognized net loss attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. of $1.8$66.8 million, compared to net earnings attributable to Ferrellgas Partners L.P. of $38.1 million during the three months ended January 31, 2017.


Our propane operations and related equipment sales segment generated operating income of $101.8 million during the three months ended January 31, 2018, compared to operating income of $95.3 million during the three months ended January 31, 2017. Due to the seasonal nature of demand for propane, sales volumes of our propane operations and related equipment sales segment typically are higher during the second and third quarters of the fiscal year than during the first and fourth quarters of the fiscal year. The increase in operating income resulted from a $27.0 million increase in gross margin largely offset by a

$10.7 million increase in operating expenses and a $10.0 million impairment of goodwill related to an immaterial reporting unit.

Our midstream operations segment generated an operating loss of $42.3 million during the three months ended January 31, 2018 compared to an operating loss of $4.4 million during the three months ended January 31, 2017. This increase in operating loss is primarily due to a $35.5 million loss on the disposal of rail car assets recognized in fiscal 2018.
Corporate operations recognized an operating loss of $19.4 million during the three months ended January 31, 2018, compared to an operating loss of $15.8 million recognized during the three months ended January 31, 2017. This increase in operating loss is primarily due to a $4.5 million increase in legal costs, partially offset by a $1.0 million decrease in corporate personnel costs.

“Interest expense” for Ferrellgas increased $5.9 million primarily due to increased interest rates on the secured credit facility and accounts receivable securitization facility, as well as increased interest rates associated with the $175.0 million of debt issued by Ferrellgas Partners in January 2017, which replaced a portion of the borrowings under the secured credit facility.

Distributable cash flow attributable to equity investors increased to $79.2 million in the current period from $68.9 million in the prior period primarily due to a $15.6 million increase in our Adjusted EBITDA, partially offset by a $5.0 million increase in net cash interest expense.

Distributable cash flow excess increased to $67.9 million in the current period from $57.8 million in the prior period, primarily due to a $15.6 million increase in our Adjusted EBITDA, partially offset by a $5.0 million increase in net cash interest expense.

For the six months ended January 31, 2018 and 2017

During the six months ended January 31, 2018, we generated net loss attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. of $49.8 million, compared to $5.0$15.4 million during the sixthree months ended January 31, 2017.

Our propane operations and related equipment sales segment generated operating income of $113.0 million during the six months ended January 31, 2018, compared to operating income of $111.9 million during the six months ended January 31, 2017. Due to the seasonal nature of demand for propane, sales volumes of our propane operations and related equipment sales segment typically are higher during the second and third quarters of the fiscal year than during the first and fourth quarters of the fiscal year. The slight increase in operating income resulted from the $27.5April 30, 2020. This increased loss reflects a $72.5 million increase in gross margin being largely“Loss on extinguishment of debt” and $9.0 million of “Reorganization items, net” incurred only in fiscal 2021, partially offset by a $17.1$28.2 million increase in operating expenses“Gross margin – Propane and a $10.0other gas liquid sales”.

Interest expense decreased $3.5 million impairment of goodwill related to an immaterial reporting unit.


Our midstream operations segment generated an operating loss of $45.1 million during the six months ended January 31, 2018 compared to an operating loss of $11.9 million during the six months ended January 31, 2017. This increase in operating loss is primarily due to a $35.5$7.7 million lossdecrease in interest recognized on disposal of rail car assets recognized in fiscal 2018.
Corporate operations recognized an operating loss of $35.5 million during the six months ended January 31, 2018, compared to an operating loss of $33.9 million recognized during the six months ended January 31, 2017. This increase in operating loss is primarily due to a $6.1 million increase in legal costs,Ferrellgas Partner Notes, partially offset by $2.0the following April 2020 transactions: net additional borrowings related to the refinancing of our terminated senior secured credit facility with the issuance of $700.0 million principal amount of decreased non-cash compensation chargesthe 2025 Notes and, to a $2.7 million decrease in corporate personnel costs.

“Interest expense” for Ferrellgas increased $11.2 million primarily due tolesser extent, increased interest rates on the secured credit facility and accounts receivable securitization facility, as well as increased interest rates associated with the $175.0 million of debt issued by Ferrellgas Partners in January 2017, which replaced a portion of the borrowings under the secured credit facility.

Distributable cash flow attributable to equity investors of $59.9 million in the current period decreased from $62.7 million in the prior period primarily due to a $9.5 million increase in net cash interest expense, a $6.3 million increase in maintenance capital expenditures, partially offset by a $12.8 million increase in our Adjusted EBITDA. The increase in maintenance capital expenditures was primarily for the purchase of new propane delivery trucks.

2025 Notes.

Distributable cash flow excess increased to $39.3$68.9 million in the current period from $1.9$42.0 million in the prior year period, primarily due to a $40.1$26.9 million increase to our Adjusted EBITDA, and by a $5.7 million decrease in distributions paidour net cash interest expense.

For the nine months ended April 30, 2021 and 2020

Weather in the more highly concentrated geographic areas we serve for the nine months ended April 30, 2021 was approximately 2% warmer than normal, and 2% colder than the prior year period. We believe that this colder weather slightly increased retail gallons compared to common unitholdersthe prior year.

During the nine months ended April 30, 2021, we recognized net loss attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. of $49.6 million, compared to net loss attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. of $12.5 million during the nine months ended April 30, 2020. This increased loss reflects a $72.5 million increase in “Loss on extinguishment of debt”, a $12.3 million increase in “General and administrative expense” and $10.2 million of “Reorganization items, net” incurred only in fiscal 2021, partially offset by a $42.5 million increase in “Gross margin – Propane and other gas liquid sales” and a $12.8$15.4 million decrease in “Operating expenses – personnel, vehicle, plant and other”. “General and administrative expense” reflect the effects of legal fees and settlement related to non-core businesses of $8.6 million and $5.9 million during fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020, respectively.

Interest expense increased $10.1 million primarily due to the following April 2020 transactions: net additional borrowings related to the refinancing of our terminated senior secured credit facility with the issuance of $700.0 million principal amount of the 2025 Notes and, to a lesser extent, increased interest rates on the 2025 Notes, partially offset by an $11.6 million decrease in interest recognized on the Ferrellgas Partners Notes.

Distributable cash flow excess increased to $134.1 million in the current period from $91.3 million in the prior year period, primarily due to a $55.2 million increase into our Adjusted EBITDA, partially offset by a $9.5an $8.4 million increase in our net cash interest expense and a $6.3 million increase in maintenance capital expenditures.expense.


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Consolidated Results of Operations

Three months ended April 30, 

Nine months ended April 30, 

(amounts in thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

 

Total revenues

$

564,730

$

412,130

$

1,419,184

$

1,216,177

Total cost of sales

 

301,371

 

179,005

 

716,946

 

557,910

Operating expense

 

124,624

 

121,558

 

348,898

 

364,334

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

21,281

 

20,366

 

63,920

 

59,380

General and administrative expense

 

15,205

 

12,560

 

48,760

 

36,447

Equipment lease expense

 

6,770

 

8,075

 

20,462

 

24,724

Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge

 

811

 

757

 

2,281

 

2,182

Loss on asset sales and disposals

 

1,345

 

1,859

 

2,238

 

6,242

Operating income

 

93,323

 

67,950

 

215,679

 

164,958

Interest expense

 

(42,189)

 

(45,703)

 

(149,010)

 

(138,948)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

(109,922)

(37,399)

(109,922)

(37,399)

Other income (expense), net

 

553

 

(158)

 

4,169

 

(214)

Reorganization expense - professional fees

(9,007)

(10,207)

Loss before income taxes

 

(67,242)

 

(15,310)

 

(49,291)

 

(11,603)

Income tax expense

 

193

 

161

 

606

 

794

Net loss

 

(67,435)

 

(15,471)

 

(49,897)

 

(12,397)

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

(641)

 

(78)

 

(308)

 

133

Net loss attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.

 

(66,794)

 

(15,393)

 

(49,589)

 

(12,530)

Distribution to preferred unitholders

8,011

8,011

Less: General partner's interest in net loss

 

(748)

 

(154)

 

(576)

 

(125)

Class A unitholders' interest in net loss

$

(74,057)

$

(15,239)

$

(57,024)

$

(12,405)


  Three months ended January 31, Six months ended January 31,
(amounts in thousands) 2018 2017 2018 2017
Total revenues $755,156
 $579,250
 $1,209,811
 $958,792
         
Total cost of sales 490,772
 342,710
 792,114
 568,310
         
Operating expense 123,716
 113,076
 234,178
 218,162
Depreciation and amortization expense 25,485
 25,607
 51,217
 51,809
General and administrative expense 14,891
 12,279
 28,055
 26,548
Equipment lease expense 6,954
 7,416
 13,695
 14,765
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge 4,031
 2,945
 7,993
 6,699
Asset impairments 10,005
 
 10,005
 
Loss on asset sales and disposals 39,249
 45
 40,144
 6,468
Operating income 40,053
 75,172
 32,410
 66,031
Interest expense (42,673) (36,819) (83,480) (72,247)
Other income, net 684
 763
 1,195
 1,271
Earnings (loss) before income taxes (1,936) 39,116
 (49,875) (4,945)
Income tax expense (benefit) (162) 588
 215
 (2)
Net earnings (loss) (1,774) 38,528
 (50,090) (4,943)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest 69
 430
 (332) 32
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (1,843) 38,098
 (49,758) (4,975)
Less: General partner's interest in net earnings (loss) (19) 381
 (498) (50)
Common unitholders' interest in net earnings (loss) $(1,824) $37,717
 $(49,260) $(4,925)


Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In this Quarterly Report we present three primary non-GAAPthe following Non-GAAP financial measures: Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable cash flow attributable to equity investors, and Distributable cash flow attributable to preferred and common unitholders.


unitholders, and Distributable cash flow excess.

Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA for Ferrellgas Partners is calculated as net earnings (loss)loss attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., lessplus the sum of the following: income tax expense, (benefit), interest expense, depreciation and amortization expense, distribution to preferred unitholders, non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge, non-cash stock-based compensation charge, asset impairments,loss on extinguishment of debt, loss on asset sales and disposals, other income (expense), net, reorganization expense – professional fees, severance costs, professionallegal fees incurredand settlements related to a lawsuit, unrealized (non-cash) loss (gain) on changes in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments,non-core businesses, provision for doubtful accounts related to non-core businesses, lease accounting standard adjustment and other and net earnings (loss)loss attributable to noncontrolling interest. Management believes the presentation of this measure is relevant and useful because it allows investors to view the partnership'spartnership’s performance in a manner similar to the method management uses, adjusted for items management believes makesmake it easier to compare its results with other companies that have different financing and capital structures. This method of calculating Adjusted EBITDA may not be consistent withcomparable to Adjusted EBITDA or similarly titled measurements used by other companies. Items added into our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA that will not occur on a continuing basis may have associated cash payments. This method of other companies andcalculating Adjusted EBITDA should be viewed in conjunction with measurements that are computed in accordance with GAAP.


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Distributable Cash Flow Attributable to Equity Investors. Distributable cash flow attributable to equity investors is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA minus net cash interest expense, maintenance capital expenditures and cash paid for income taxes, plus proceeds from certain asset sales. Management considers distributable cash flow attributable to equity investors a meaningful measure of the partnership’s ability to declare and pay quarterly distributions to equity investors.investors, including holders of the operating partnership’s Preferred Units. Distributable cash flow attributable to equity investors, as management defines it, may not be comparable to distributable cash flow attributable to equity investors or similarly titled measurements used by other corporations and partnerships.companies. Items added into our calculation of distributable cash flow attributable to equity investors that will not occur on a continuing basis may have associated cash payments. Distributable cash flow attributable to equity investors may not be consistent with that of other companies and should be viewed in conjunction with measurements that are computed in accordance with GAAP.


Distributable Cash Flow Attributable to Common Unitholders. Distributable cash flow attributable to common unitholders is calculated as Distributable cash flow attributable to equity investors minus distributions accrued or paid on the Preferred Units and distributable cash flow attributable to general partner and noncontrolling interest. Management considers distributableDistributable cash flow attributable to common unitholders a meaningful measure of the partnership’s ability to declare and pay quarterly distributions to common unitholders. Distributable cash flow attributable to common unitholders, as management defines it, may not be comparable to distributable cash flow attributable to common unitholders or similarly titled measurements used by other corporations and partnerships.companies. Items added into our calculation of distributable cash flow attributable to common unitholders that will not occur on a continuing basis may have associated cash payments. Distributable cash flow attributable to common unitholders may not be consistent with that of other companies and should be viewed in conjunction with measurements that are computed in accordance with GAAP.

Distributable Cash Flow Excess. Distributable cash flow excess is calculated as Distributable cash flow attributable to common unitholders minus Distributions paid to common unitholders. Distributable cash flow excess, if any, is retained to establish reserves to reduce debt, fund capital expenditures and for other partnership purposes and any shortage is funded from previously established reserves, cash on hand or borrowings under our accounts receivable securitization facility. Management considers Distributable cash flow excess a meaningful measure of the partnership’s ability to effectuate those purposes. Distributable cash flow excess, as management defines it, may not be comparable to distributable cash flow excess or similarly titled measurements used by other companies. Items added into our calculation of distributable cash flow excess that will not occur on a continuing basis may have associated cash payments. Distributable cash flow excess should be viewed in conjunction with measurements that are computed in accordance with GAAP.


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The following table summarizes EBITDA,reconciles Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable cash flow attributable to equity investors, and Distributable cash flow attributable to common unitholders and Distributable cash flow excess to Net loss attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., the most directly comparable GAAP measure, for the three and sixnine months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2021 and 2017, respectively:

2020:

Three months ended April 30, 

Nine months ended April 30, 

(amounts in thousands)

2021

2020

2021

2020

Net loss attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.

$

(66,794)

$

(15,393)

$

(49,589)

$

(12,530)

Income tax expense

 

193

 

161

 

606

 

794

Interest expense

 

42,189

 

45,703

 

149,010

 

138,948

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

21,281

 

20,366

 

63,920

 

59,380

EBITDA

 

(3,131)

 

50,837

 

163,947

 

186,592

Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge

 

811

 

757

 

2,281

 

2,182

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

109,922

 

37,399

 

109,922

 

37,399

Loss on asset sales and disposals

 

1,345

 

1,859

 

2,238

 

6,242

Other income (expense), net

 

(553)

 

158

 

(4,169)

 

214

Reorganization expense - professional fees

9,007

10,207

Severance costs

1,761

Legal fees and settlements related to non-core businesses

2,436

1,325

8,572

5,887

Recovery of doubtful accounts related to non-core businesses

(500)

Lease accounting standard adjustment and other

 

 

80

 

 

134

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

(641)

 

(78)

 

(308)

 

133

Adjusted EBITDA

 

119,196

 

92,337

 

293,951

 

238,783

Net cash interest expense (a)

 

(37,757)

 

(43,442)

 

(137,716)

 

(129,341)

Maintenance capital expenditures (b)

 

(4,058)

 

(6,803)

 

(14,517)

 

(18,700)

Cash paid for income taxes

 

(133)

 

(49)

 

(438)

 

(50)

Proceeds from certain asset sales

 

1,270

 

851

 

3,707

 

2,510

Distributable cash flow attributable to equity investors

 

78,518

 

42,894

 

144,987

 

93,202

Less: Distributions accrued or paid to preferred unitholders

8,011

8,011

Distributable cash flow attributable to general partner and non-controlling interest

 

1,571

 

(858)

 

2,900

 

(1,864)

Distributable cash flow attributable to Class A and B unitholders

 

68,936

 

42,036

 

134,076

 

91,338

Less: Distributions accrued or paid to Class A and B unitholders

 

 

 

 

Distributable cash flow excess

$

68,936

$

42,036

$

134,076

$

91,338

  Three months ended January 31, Six months ended January 31,
(amounts in thousands) 2018 2017 2018 2017
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. $(1,843) $38,098
 $(49,758) $(4,975)
Income tax expense (benefit) (162) 588
 215
 (2)
Interest expense 42,673
 36,819
 83,480
 72,247
Depreciation and amortization expense 25,485
 25,607
 51,217
 51,809
EBITDA 66,153
 101,112
 85,154
 119,079
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge 4,031
 2,945
 7,993
 6,699
Non-cash stock-based compensation charge 
 1,417
 
 3,298
Asset impairments 10,005
 
 10,005


Loss on asset sales and disposals 39,249
 45
 40,144
 6,468
Other income, net (684) (763) (1,195) (1,271)
Severance costs 
 490
 1,663
 1,959
Professional fees (d) 2,118
 
 2,118
 
Unrealized (non-cash) loss (gain) on changes in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments (314) (646) 1,293
 (2,215)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest 69
 430
 (332) 32
Adjusted EBITDA 120,627
 105,030
 146,843
 134,049
Net cash interest expense (a) (39,734) (34,712) (77,791) (68,330)
Maintenance capital expenditures (b) (4,640) (3,754) (13,344) (7,076)
Cash paid for taxes (6) (25) (12) (26)
Proceeds from asset sales 2,999
 2,313
 4,207
 4,033
Distributable cash flow attributable to equity investors 79,246
 68,852
 59,903
 62,650
Distributable cash flow attributable to general partner and non-controlling interest 1,585
 1,377
 1,198
 1,253
Distributable cash flow attributable to common unitholders 77,661
 67,475
 58,705
 61,397
Less: Distributions paid to common unitholders 9,716
 9,715
 19,431
 59,506
Distributable cash flow excess (c) $67,945
 $57,760
 $39,274
 $1,891

(a)Net cash interest expense is the sum of interest expense less non-cash interest expense and other income (expense), net. This amount includes interest expense related to the terminated accounts receivable securitization facility.
(b)Maintenance capital expenditures include capitalized expenditures for betterment and replacement of property, plant and equipment.equipment, and may include the purchase of assets that are typically leased.
(c)Distributable cash flow excess is retained to establish reserves for future distributions, reduce debt, fund capital expenditures and for other partnership purposes. Distributable cash flow shortages are funded from previously established reserves, cash on hand or borrowings under our secured credit facility or accounts receivable securitization facility.
(d)Professional fees incurred related to a lawsuit.

Segment

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Operating Results for the three months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2021 and 2017


Items Impacting the Comparability of Our Financial Results

Our current and future results of operations may not be comparable to our historical results of operations for the periods presented due to the following transactions. In January 2018, we completed the sale of Bridger Energy, LLC, a subsidiary of Bridger Logistics, which is a subsidiary of Ferrellgas, L.P. After January 2018, we will no longer report oil purchase and sale activity within the midstream reporting segment. In February 2018, we announced the sale of 1,072 rail cars from our crude oil logistics operations. Most of these rail cars were in storage and incurring storage fees, while fewer were leased to a

third party under a multi-year contract. The sale of these rail cars will not significantly affect future revenues or operating income within the midstream reporting segment.


Propane operations and related equipment sales

2020

The following table summarizes propane sales volumes and the Adjusted EBITDA results of our propane operations and related equipment sales segment for the periods indicated:


2021

2020

Increase (Decrease)

As of April 30, 

Retail customers

721,562

727,863

(6,301)

 

(1)

%

Tank exchange selling locations

62,372

58,245

4,127

 

7

%

(amounts in thousands)

 

Three months ended April 30, 

Propane sales volumes (gallons):

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Retail - Sales to End Users

 

200,028

 

186,175

 

13,853

 

7

%

Wholesale - Sales to Resellers

 

60,128

 

60,660

 

(532)

 

(1)

%

 

260,156

 

246,835

 

13,321

 

5

%

Revenues -

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Propane and other gas liquids sales:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Retail - Sales to End Users

$

392,838

 

$

286,163

$

106,675

 

37

%

Wholesale - Sales to Resellers

 

140,015

 

103,686

 

36,329

 

35

%

Other Gas Sales (a)

 

9,183

 

1,896

 

7,287

 

384

%

Other (b)

 

22,694

 

20,385

 

2,309

 

11

%

Propane and related equipment revenues

$

564,730

$

412,130

$

152,600

 

37

%

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Gross Margin -

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Propane and other gas liquids sales gross margin: (c)

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Retail - Sales to End Users (a)

$

181,000

$

163,038

$

17,962

 

11

%

Wholesale - Sales to Resellers (a)

 

62,650

 

52,442

 

10,208

 

19

%

Other (b)

 

19,709

 

17,645

 

2,064

 

12

%

Propane and related equipment gross profit

$

263,359

$

233,125

$

30,234

 

13

%

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Operating, general and administrative expense (d)

$

139,829

$

134,118

$

5,711

 

4

%

Operating expense - equipment lease expense

 

6,770

 

8,075

 

(1,305)

 

(16)

%

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Operating income

$

93,323

$

67,950

$

25,373

 

37

%

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

21,281

 

20,366

 

915

 

4

%

Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge

 

811

 

757

 

54

 

7

%

Loss on asset sales and disposals

 

1,345

 

1,859

 

(514)

 

(28)

%

Legal fees and settlements related to non-core businesses

 

2,436

 

1,325

 

1,111

 

84

%

Lease accounting standard adjustment and other (e)

80

(80)

NM

Adjusted EBITDA

$

119,196

$

92,337

$

26,859

 

29

%

(amounts in thousands)        
Three months ended January 31, 2018 2017 Increase (Decrease)
Propane sales volumes (gallons):        
Retail - Sales to End Users 235,071
 201,580
 33,491
 17 %
Wholesale - Sales to Resellers 74,942
 66,152
 8,790
 13 %
  310,013
 267,732
 42,281
 16 %
         
Revenues -        
Propane and other gas liquids sales:        
Retail - Sales to End Users $417,472
 $313,169
 $104,303
 33 %
Wholesale - Sales to Resellers 128,654
 103,223
 25,431
 25 %
Other Gas Sales (a) 46,113
 20,983
 25,130
 120 %
Other (b) 45,641
 45,088
 553
 1 %
Propane and related equipment revenues $637,880
 $482,463
 $155,417
 32 %
         
Gross Margin -        
Propane and other gas liquids sales: (c)        
Retail - Sales to End Users (a) $182,129
 $158,369
 $23,760
 15 %
Wholesale - Sales to Resellers (a) 47,192
 43,977
 3,215
 7 %
Other (b) 24,854
 24,431
 423
 2 %
Propane and related equipment gross margin $254,175
 $226,777
 $27,398
 12 %
         
Operating, general and administrative expense (d) $117,306
 $106,651
 $10,655
 10 %
Equipment lease expense 6,375
 6,704
 (329) (5)%
         
Operating income $101,767
 $95,332
 $6,435
 7 %
Depreciation and amortization expense 18,167
 18,017
 150
 1 %
Loss on asset sales and disposals 555
 73
 482
 660 %
Asset impairments
10,005



10,005

NM
Unrealized (non-cash) gains on changes in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments 
 (1,134) 1,134
 100 %
Adjusted EBITDA $130,494
 $112,288
 $18,206
 16 %

NM – Not meaningful

(a)Gross margin for Other Gas Sales is allocated to Gross margin "Retail - Sales to End Users" and "Wholesale - Sales to Resellers" based on the volumes in each respective category.
(b)Other primarily includes various customer fee income and to a lesser extent appliance and material sales.
(c)Gross margin from "Propane and other gas liquids sales" represents "Revenues - Propane and other gas liquids sales" less "Cost of sales - Propane and other gas liquids sales" and does not include depreciation and amortization.
(d)Operating, general and administrative expense” above includes both the “Operating expense – personnel, vehicle, plant and other” and the “General and administrative expense” captions in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
(e)Lease accounting standard adjustment and other reflects the additional expense recognized in excess of cash paid.


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(a) Gross margin for Other Gas Sales is allocated to Gross margin "Retail - Sales to End Users" and "Wholesale - Sales to Resellers" based on the volumes in each respective category.
(b) Other primarily includes appliance and material sales, and to a lesser extent various customer fee income.
(c) Gross margin from "Propane and other gas liquids sales" represents "Revenues - Propane and other gas liquids sales" less "Cost of sales - Propane and other gas liquids sales" and does not include depreciation and amortization.
(d) Operating, general, and administrative expenses are included in the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA. General and administrative expenses include only certain items that were directly attributable to the propane operations and related equipment sales segment.

Propane sales volumes during the three months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2021 increased 16%5%, or 42.313.3 million gallons, from that of the prior year period due to 33.5 million and 8.8 million of increased gallon sales volumes to retail customers and wholesaleto a lesser extent increased sales volumes to tank exchange customers, respectively.


tempered by the impacts of industrial commercial downtime due to closures related to the extreme cold felt in February 2021. Weather in the more highly concentrated geographic areas we serve for the three months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2021 was approximately 5% warmer3% colder than normal, but 12%and 8% colder than the prior year period. RetailA sustained and wholesalewidespread cooler weather pattern during the month of February where average temperatures were 15% colder than normal and 18% colder than February 2020 contributed to an increase in heat-related demand and volumes sold. We believe that this colder weather increased retail gallons increased duecompared to a combination of efforts to increase market share and colder weather.

the prior year.

Our wholesale sales price per gallon largelypartially correlates to the change in the wholesale market price of propane. The wholesale market price at major supply points in Mt. Belvieu, Texas and Conway, Kansas during the three months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2021 averaged 46% and 45% greater162% more than the prior year period, respectively.while at the Conway, Kansas major supply point prices averaged 175% more than the prior year period. The wholesale market price at Mt. Belvieu, Texas averaged $0.95$0.89 and $0.65$0.34 per gallon during the three months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2021 and 2017,2020, respectively, while the wholesale market price at Conway, Kansas averaged $0.90$0.88 and $0.62$0.32 per gallon during the three months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2021 and 2017,2020, respectively.


This increase in the wholesale cost of propane contributed to our increase in sales price per gallon and therefore revenues.

Revenues

Retail sales increased $104.3$106.7 million compared to the prior year period. This increase resulted from a $52.3an $85.4 million increase in sales price per gallon and $52.0a $21.3 million fromincrease in sales volume, both as discussed above.

Wholesale sales increased $36.3 million compared to the prior year period. The increase in sales was primarily due to an increase in sales price per gallon and the increases in tank exchange sales volumes, both as discussed above.


Wholesale sales increased $25.4 million compared to the prior period. This increase resulted from a $13.9 million increase in sales volumes and an $11.5 million increase in sales price per gallon, both as discussed above.

Other gas sales increased $25.1 million compared to the prior year period due to both an increase in sales volumes and sales price per gallon, as discussed above.


Other revenues increased $0.6$7.3 million compared to the prior year period primarily due to an increase in sales price per gallon.

Other revenues increased $2.3 million compared to the sales of certain lower margin equipment.


prior year period primarily due to increased miscellaneous fees billed to customers and increased tank rental income.

Gross margin - Propane and other gas liquids sales

Gross margin increased $27.0$28.2 million primarily due to the 42.3increased retail volumes, increased tank exchange sales volumes, both as discussed above, and increased retail gross margin per gallon. The $18.0 million increase in gallonretail gross margin resulted primarily from a $12.2 million increase attributed to sales volumes, as discussed above, partially offset byand a slight decrease$5.8 million increase in gross margin per gallon. The increase in retail gross margin of $23.8$10.2 million resulted from efforts to increase market share and to a lesser extent colder weather. The increase in wholesale gross margin primarily relates to increased tank exchange sales volumes, relatedas discussed above.

Gross margin - other

Gross margin increased $2.1 million compared to colder weather, partially offset by decreased gross margin per gallon.the prior year period primarily due to increased miscellaneous fees billed to customers and increased tank rental income.


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Operating income


Operating income increased $6.4$25.4 million primarily due to a $27.0$28.2 million increase in Gross"Gross margin - Propane and other gas liquid sales, partially offset bysales", a $10.7$2.1 million increase in "Operating, general and administrative expense" and a $10.0 million "Asset impairments". "Operating, general and administrative expense" increased primarily due to a $5.6 million increase in personnel costs and a $3.8 million increase in vehicle costs,gross margin – other, both related to the increase in gallons sold as discussed above, and a $1.3 million decrease in “Operating expense – equipment lease expense”, partially offset by a $5.7 million increase in bad debt“Operating, general and administrative expense”. “Operating expense – equipment lease expense” decreased due to our entering into more finance leases instead of operating leases, resulting in less lease expense and greater interest expense and amortization expense. The "Asset impairments" relates“Operating, general and administrative expense” increased due to an impairment of goodwill of an immaterial reporting unit.


a $3.1 million increase in “Operating expense – personnel, vehicle, plant and other”, and a $2.6 million increase in “General and administrative expense”. “Operating expense – personnel, vehicle, plant and other” increased primarily due to a $2.2 million increase in field personnel costs, and a $1.1 million increase in vehicle fuel and other vehicle costs. “General and administrative expense” increased primarily due to a $1.5 million increase in legal costs and a $1.0 million increase in personnel incentives.

Adjusted EBITDA


Adjusted EBITDA increased $18.2$26.9 million primarily due to a $27.0$28.2 million increase in Gross"Gross margin - Propane and other gas liquid sales, partially offset bysales", a $9.5$2.1 million increase in "Operating, general and administrative expense"" "Operating, general and administrative expense" increased primarily due to a $5.6 million increase in personnel costs and a $2.7 million increase in vehicle costs,gross margin – other, both related to the increase in gallons sold as discussed above, and a $1.3 million decrease in “Operating expense – equipment lease expense”, partially offset by a $4.7 million increase in bad debt expense.


Midstream operations

The following table summarizes the volume of product hauled, sold and processed, as well as Adjusted EBITDA results of our midstream operations segment for the periods indicated:
(amounts in thousands)        
Three months ended January 31, 2018 2017 Increase (Decrease)
Volumes (barrels):        
Crude oil hauled 11,065
 13,005
 (1,940) (15)%
Crude oil sold 1,556
 1,326
 230
 17 %
Salt water volume processed 4,851
 4,002
 849
 21 %

        
Revenues -        
Crude oil and other logistics $15,886
 $19,573
 $(3,687) (19)%
Crude oil sales 97,646
 74,794
 22,852
 31 %
Other 3,744
 2,510
 1,234
 49 %

 $117,276
 $96,877
 $20,399
 21 %

        
Gross margin - (a) 
 
 
 

Crude oil and other logistics $6,550
 $3,829
 $2,721
 71 %
Crude oil sales 2,365
 4,888
 (2,523) (52)%
Other 1,294
 1,046
 248
 24 %

 $10,209
 $9,763
 $446
 5 %

        
Operating, general, and administrative expenses (b) $7,464
 $7,041
 $423
 6 %
Equipment lease expense 84
 141
 (57) (40)%

 
 
 
 

Operating loss $(42,299) $(4,400) $(37,899) NM
 Depreciation and amortization expense 6,266
 7,009
 (743) (11)%
 Loss (gain) on asset sales and disposals 38,694
 (28) 38,722
 NM
 Unrealized (non-cash) loss (gain) on changes in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments (314) 488
 (802) NM
Adjusted EBITDA $2,347
 $3,069
 $(722) (24)%

NM - Not meaningful
(a) Gross margin represents "Revenues - Midstream operations" less "Cost of sales - Midstream operations" and does not include depreciation and amortization.
(b) Operating,“Operating, general and administrative expenses are included in the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA. Generalexpense”. “Operating, general and administrative expenses include only certain items that were directly attributableexpense” increased due to a $3.2 million increase in “Operating expense – personnel, vehicle, plant and other”, and a $1.5 million increase in “General and administrative expense”. “Operating expense – personnel, vehicle, plant and other” increased primarily due to a $2.2 million increase in field personnel costs and a $1.1 million increase in vehicle fuel and other vehicle costs. “General and administrative expense” increased primarily due to a $1.0 million increase in personnel incentives.

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Operating Results for the midstream operations segment.nine months ended April 30, 2021 and 2020

2021

    

2020

    

Increase (Decrease)

As of April 30, 

Retail customers

721,562

727,863

(6,301)

 

(1)

%

Tank exchange selling locations

62,372

58,245

4,127

 

7

%

(amounts in thousands)

 

Nine months ended April 30, 

    

 

Propane sales volumes (gallons):

 

 

  

 

  

    

  

Retail - Sales to End Users

 

536,124

 

552,340

 

(16,216)

 

(3)

%

Wholesale - Sales to Resellers

 

176,970

 

179,695

 

(2,725)

 

(2)

%

 

713,094

 

732,035

 

(18,941)

 

(3)

%

Revenues -

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Propane and other gas liquids sales:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Retail - Sales to End Users

$

945,833

$

840,649

$

105,184

 

13

%

Wholesale - Sales to Resellers

 

381,357

 

291,445

 

89,912

 

31

%

Other Gas Sales (a)

 

24,329

 

18,283

 

6,046

 

33

%

Other (b)

 

67,665

 

65,800

 

1,865

 

3

%

Propane and related equipment revenues

$

1,419,184

$

1,216,177

$

203,007

 

17

%

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Gross Margin -

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Propane and other gas liquids sales gross margin: (c)

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Retail - Sales to End Users (a)

$

464,343

$

459,198

$

5,145

 

1

%

Wholesale - Sales to Resellers (a)

 

180,386

 

143,043

 

37,343

 

26

%

Other (b)

 

57,509

 

56,026

 

1,483

 

3

%

Propane and related equipment gross profit

$

702,238

$

658,267

$

43,971

 

7

%

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Operating, general and administrative expense (d)

$

397,658

$

400,781

$

(3,123)

 

(1)

%

Operating expense - equipment lease expense

 

20,462

 

24,724

 

(4,262)

 

(17)

%

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

Operating income

$

215,679

$

164,958

$

50,721

 

31

%

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

63,920

 

59,380

 

4,540

 

8

%

Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge

2,281

2,182

99

5

%

Loss on asset sales and disposals

 

2,238

 

6,242

 

(4,004)

 

(64)

%

Legal fees and settlements related to non-core businesses

 

8,572

 

5,887

 

2,685

46

%

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

(500)

 

 

(500)

NM

Severance costs

1,761

 

 

1,761

NM

Lease accounting standard adjustment and other (e)

 

134

 

(134)

NM

Adjusted EBITDA

$

293,951

$

238,783

$

55,168

 

23

%

NM – Not meaningful

(a)Gross margin for Other Gas Sales is allocated to Gross margin "Retail - Sales to End Users" and "Wholesale - Sales to Resellers" based on the volumes in each respective category.
(b)Other primarily includes various customer fee income and to a lesser extent appliance and material sales.
(c)Gross margin from "Propane and other gas liquids sales" represents "Revenues - Propane and other gas liquids sales" less "Cost of sales - Propane and other gas liquids sales" and does not include depreciation and amortization.
(d)Operating, general and administrative expense” above includes both the “Operating expense – personnel, vehicle, plant and other” and the “General and administrative expense” captions in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
(e)Lease accounting standard adjustment and other reflects the additional expense recognized in excess of cash paid.


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Crude oil hauled

Propane sales volumes during the threenine months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2021 decreased 15%3%, or 1.918.9 million barrels,gallons, from that of the prior year period primarily due to decreased short haul trucking volumes.


Revenues

Crude oil sales increased 31% or $22.9 million compared to the prior period, while crude oil and other logistics revenue decreased 19% or $3.7 million. The increase in crude oil sales reflects $13.0 million related to the increase in the crude oil volumes sold and a $9.9 million increase due to the increase in the market price of crude oil. The decrease in crude oil and other logistics revenues is driven by the trucking industry related labor shortages.


Gross margin

Gross margin increased 5% or $0.4 million compared to the prior period, primarily due to a $2.7 million increase related to crude oil and other logistics hauling, partially offset by a $2.5 million decrease related to crude oil sales. Despite decreased volumes and revenues, crude oil and other logistics gross margin increased primarily due to the benefits from the cessation of barge operations related to a transportation and logistics agreement with Jamex Marketing, LLC (the "Jamex TLA"). Crude oil sales gross margin decreased primarily due to smaller margins on contracted physical crude deals from market conditions in the Niobrara region.

Operating loss

Operating loss increased by $37.9 million during the three months ended January 31, 2018 as compared to the three months ended January 31, 2017. This increase in operating loss was primarily due to a $35.5 million loss on disposal of rail car assets recognized in fiscal 2018, partially offset by a $0.4 million decrease in gross margin as discussed above.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA decreased $0.7 million primarily due to $0.4 million decrease in gross margin, as discussed above.

Corporate

The following table summarizes the financial results of our corporate operations for the periods indicated:
(amounts in thousands)        
Three months ended January 31, 2018 2017 Increase (Decrease)
         
Operating, general and administrative expense (a) $13,837
 $11,664
 $2,173
 19 %
Equipment lease expense 495
 570
 (75) (13)%
         
Operating loss $(19,415) $(15,760) $(3,655) (23)%
Depreciation and amortization expense 1,052
 581
 471
 81 %
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge 4,031
 2,945
 1,086
 37 %
Non-cash stock based compensation charge 
 1,417
 (1,417) (100)%
Severance costs 
 490
 (490) NM
Professional fees (b) 2,118
 
 2,118
 NM
Adjusted EBITDA $(12,214) $(10,327) $(1,887) (18)%

(a) Some general and administrative expenses have been allocated to other segments.
(b) Professional fees incurred related to a lawsuit.

Operating loss

Corporate recognized an operating loss of $19.4 million during the three months ended January 31, 2018, compared to an operating loss of $15.8 million recognized during the three months ended January 31, 2017. This increase in operating loss is primarily due to a $4.5 million increase in legal costs, partially offset by a $1.0 million decrease in corporate personnel costs.

Adjusted EBITDA

The Adjusted EBITDA loss within "Corporate" increased by $1.9 million primarily due to $2.4 million in increased legal costs, partially offset by a $0.5 million reduction in corporate personnel expenses, both as discussed above.


Segment Operating Results for the six months ended January 31, 2018 and 2017

Items Impacting the Comparability of Our Financial Results

Our current and future results of operations may not be comparable to our historical results of operations for the periods presented due to the following transactions. In January 2018, we completed the sale of Bridger Energy, LLC, a subsidiary of Bridger Logistics, which is a subsidiary of Ferrellgas, L.P. After January 2018, we will no longer report oil purchase and sale activity within the midstream reporting segment. In February 2018, we announced the sale of 1,072 rail cars from our crude oil logistics operations. Most of these rail cars were in storage and incurring storage fees, while fewer were leased to a third party under a multi-year contract. Thus, this sale of rail cars will not significantly affect future revenues or operating income within the midstream reporting segment.

Propane operations and related equipment sales

The following table summarizes propane sales volumes and the Adjusted EBITDA results of our propane operations and related equipment sales segment for the periods indicated:

(amounts in thousands)        
Six months ended January 31, 2018 2017 Increase (Decrease)
Propane sales volumes (gallons):        
Retail - Sales to End Users 354,365
 312,768
 41,597
 13 %
Wholesale - Sales to Resellers 128,371
 118,142
 10,229
 9 %
  482,736
 430,910
 51,826
 12 %
         
Revenues -        
Propane and other gas liquids sales:        
Retail - Sales to End Users $601,266
 $461,786
 $139,480
 30 %
Wholesale - Sales to Resellers 227,083
 187,442
 39,641
 21 %
Other Gas Sales (a) 66,648
 30,546
 36,102
 118 %
Other (b) 76,778
 74,187
 2,591
 3 %
Propane and related equipment other revenues $971,775
 $753,961
 $217,814
 29 %
         
Gross Margin -        
Propane and other gas liquids sales: (c)        
Retail - Sales to End Users (a) $260,560
 $239,754
 $20,806
 9 %
Wholesale - Sales to Resellers (a) 92,004
 85,779
 6,225
 7 %
Other (b) 42,289
 41,784
 505
 1 %
Propane and related equipment gross margin $394,853
 $367,317
 $27,536
 7 %
         
Operating, general and administrative expense (d) $221,571
 $204,510
 $17,061
 8 %
Equipment lease expense 12,580
 13,277
 (697) (5)%
         
Operating income $112,979
 $111,860
 $1,119
 1 %
 Depreciation and amortization expense 36,255
 36,150
 105
  %
 Loss on asset sales and disposals 1,463
 1,520
 (57) (4)%
Asset impairments
10,005



10,005

NM
 Severance costs 358
 253
 105
 42 %
 Unrealized (non-cash) gains on changes in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments 
 (3,011) 3,011
 NM
Adjusted EBITDA $161,060
 $146,772
 $14,288
 10 %

(a) Gross margin for Other Gas Sales is allocated to Gross margin "Retail - Sales to End Users" and "Wholesale - Sales to Resellers" based on the volumes in each respective category.
(b) Other primarily includes appliance and material sales, and to a lesser extent various customer fee income.
(c) Gross margin from "Propane and other gas liquids sales" represents "Revenues - Propane and other gas liquids sales" less "Cost of sales - Propane and other gas liquids sales" and does not include depreciation and amortization.
(d) Operating, general, and administrative expenses are included in the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA. General and administrative expenses include only certain items that were directly attributable to the propane operations and related equipment sales segment.

Propane sales volumes during the six months ended January 31, 2018 increased 12% or 51.8 million gallons, from that of the prior year period due to 41.6 million and 10.2 million of increased gallon sales to retail and wholesale customers, respectively.

substantially offset by increased sales to tank exchange customers. Sales volumes to retail customers were impacted by a now recovering industrial commercial customer base and weak agriculture demand. Weather in the more highly concentrated geographic areas we serve for the sixnine months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2021 was approximately 7%2% warmer than normal, but 13%and 2% colder than the prior year period. Retail and wholesale gallons increased due to a combination of efforts to increase market share and colder weather.

Our wholesale sales price per gallon largelypartially correlates to the change in the wholesale market price of propane. The wholesale market price at major supply points in Mt. Belvieu, Texas and Conway, Kansas during the sixnine months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2021 averaged 58% and 62% greater64% more than the prior year period, respectively.while at the Conway, Kansas major supply point prices averaged 76% more than the prior year period. The wholesale market price at Mt. Belvieu, Texas averaged $0.90$0.69 and $0.57$0.42 per gallon during the sixnine months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2021 and 2017,2020, respectively, while the wholesale market price at Conway, Kansas averaged $0.86$0.67 and $0.53$0.38 per gallon during the sixnine months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2021 and 2017,2020, respectively.


This increase in the wholesale cost of propane contributed to our increase in sales price per gallon and therefore revenues.

Revenues

Retail sales increased $139.5$105.2 million compared to the prior year period. This increase resulted from a $78.1$129.9 million increase in sales price per gallon, and $61.4partially offset by a $24.7 million from increaseddecrease in sales volumes,volume, both as discussed above.


Wholesale sales increased $39.6$89.9 million compared to the prior year period. ThisThe increase resulted from a $23.4 millionin sales was primarily due to the increases in tank exchange sales volumes and an increase in sales price per gallon, and $16.2 million from increased sales volumes, both as discussed above.

Other gas sales increased $36.1 million compared to the prior year period primarily due to increased sales price per gallon and to a lesser extent an increase in sales volumes, as discussed above.


Other revenues increased $2.6$6.0 million compared to the prior year period primarily due to an increase in sales price per gallon.

Other revenues increased $1.9 million compared to the salesprior year period primarily due to increased miscellaneous fees billed to customers and increased tank rental income, partially offset by a $2.4 million one-time refund of certain lower margin equipment.


federal fuel excise tax received in fiscal 2020 that was not repeated in fiscal 2021.

Gross margin - Propane and other gas liquids sales

Gross margin increased $27.0$42.4 million primarily due to the 51.8 million increase in gallonincreased tank exchange sales as discussed above, partially offset by a slight decrease in gross margin per gallon. The increase in retail gross margin of $20.8 million resulted from efforts to increase market sharevolumes and to a lesser extent colder weather,increased retail gross margin per gallon, partially offset by a decrease in gross margin per gallon.the decreased other volumes sales, each as discussed above. The $37.3 million increase in wholesale gross margin primarily relates to increased volumes related to colder weather,tank exchange sales volumes. The $5.1 million increase in retail gross margin resulted primarily from a $18.6 million increase in gross margin per gallon, partially offset by a slight$13.5 million overall decrease in sales volume, as discussed above.

Gross margin - other

Gross margin decreased gross margin per gallon.$1.5 million compared to the prior year period primarily due to increased miscellaneous fees billed to customers and increased tank rental income, partially offset by a $2.4 million one-time refund of federal fuel excise tax received in fiscal 2020 that was not repeated in fiscal 2021.


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Operating income


Operating income increased $1.1$50.7 million primarily due to a $27.0$42.4 million increase in Gross"Gross margin - Propane and other gas liquids salesliquid sales", as discussed above, a $4.3 million decrease in “Operating expense – equipment lease expense”, and a $3.1 million decrease in “Operating, general and administrative expense”. “Operating expense – equipment lease expense” decreased due to our entering into more finance leases instead of operating leases, resulting in less lease expense and greater interest expense and amortization expense. “Operating, general and administrative expense” decreased due to a $15.4 million decrease in “Operating expense – personnel, vehicle, plant and other”, partially offset by a $17.1$12.3 million increase in "Operating, general“General and administrative expense"expense”. “Operating expense – personnel, vehicle, plant and other” decreased primarily due to a $5.3 million decrease in vehicle fuel and other vehicle costs, $3.0 million in decreased plant and office costs, a $2.8 million decrease in general insurance and workers compensation costs and a $10.0$2.7 million "Asset impairment". "Operating, generaldecrease in field personnel costs. “General and administrative expense"expense” increased primarily due to a $7.4$6.6 million increase in legal costs and a $5.4 million increase in personnel costs and a $5.7 million increase in vehicle costs, both related to the increase in gallons sold as discussed above and a $1.9 million increase in bad debt expense. The "Asset impairments" relates to an impairment of goodwill of an immaterial reporting unit.



incentives.

Adjusted EBITDA


Adjusted EBITDA increased $14.3$55.2 million primarily due to a $27.0$42.5 million increase in Gross"Gross margin - Propane and other gas liquids salesliquid sales", as discussed above, a $7.0 million decrease in “Operating, general and administrative expense”, and a $4.3 million decrease in “Operating expense – equipment lease expense”, as discussed above. “Operating, general and administrative expense” decreased due to a $16.3 million decrease in “Operating expense – personnel, vehicle, plant and other”, partially offset by a $13.9$9.3 million increase in "Operating, general“General and administrative expense." "Operating,expense”. “Operating expense – personnel, vehicle, plant and other” decreased primarily due to a $5.3 million decrease in vehicle fuel and other vehicle costs, a $3.6 million decrease in field personnel costs, $3.0 million in decreased plant and office costs and a $2.8 million decrease in general insurance and workers compensation costs. “General and administrative expense"expense” increased primarily due to a $7.3$5.4 million increase in personnel costs related to the increase in gallons sold as discussed above, a $2.7 million increase in vehicle costsincentives and a $1.9 million increase in bad debt expense.


Midstream operations

The following table summarizes the volume of product hauled, sold and processed, as well as Adjusted EBITDA results of our midstream operations segment for the periods indicated:
(amounts in thousands)        
Six months ended January 31, 2018 2017 Increase (Decrease)
Volumes (barrels):        
Crude oil hauled 23,215
 24,269
 (1,054) (4)%
Crude oil sold 3,385
 3,118
 267
 9 %
Salt water volume processed 9,791
 7,705
 2,086
 27 %
         
Revenues -        
Crude oil logistics $33,227
 $40,614
 $(7,387) (18)%
Crude oil sales 196,665
 159,481
 37,184
 23 %
Other 8,144
 4,736
 3,408
 72 %
  $238,036
 $204,831
 $33,205
 16 %
         
Gross margin (a)        
Crude oil logistics $17,506
 $10,994
 $6,512
 59 %
Crude oil sales 3,014
 10,292
 (7,278) (71)%
Other 2,324
 1,879
 445
 24 %
  $22,844
 $23,165
 $(321) (1)%
         
Operating, general, and administrative expenses (b) $16,068
 $15,578
 $490
 3 %
Equipment lease expense 168
 270
 (102) (38)%
         
Operating loss $(45,053) $(11,947) $(33,106) (277)%
 Depreciation and amortization expense 12,980
 14,316
 (1,336) (9)%
 Loss on asset sales and disposals 38,681
 4,948
 33,733
 682 %
 Severance costs 1,305
 227
 1,078
 475 %
 Unrealized (non-cash) loss on changes in fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments 1,293
 796
 497
 NM
Adjusted EBITDA $9,206
 $8,340
 $866
 10 %

NM - Not meaningful
(a) Gross margin represents "Revenues - Midstream operations" less "Cost of sales - Midstream operations" and does not include depreciation and amortization.
(b) Operating, general, and administrative expenses are included in the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA. General and administrative expenses include only certain items that were directly attributable to the midstream operations segment.

Crude oil hauled during the six months ended January 31, 2018 decreased 4%, or 1.1 million barrels, from that of the prior period primarily due to decreased short haul trucking volumes.

Revenues

Crude oil sales increased 23% or $37.2 million compared to the prior period, while crude oil and other logistics revenue decreased 18% or $7.4 million. The increase in crude oil sales reflects a $23.6 million increase related to the increase in the market price of crude oil and a $13.6 million increase related to increased sales volumes. The decrease in crude oil and other logistics revenues is driven by the trucking industry related labor shortages.

Gross margin

Gross margin decreased 1% or $0.3 million compared to the prior period, primarily due to a $7.3 million decrease related to crude oil sales, partially offset by a $6.5 million increase related to crude oil and other logistics hauling. Crude oil sales gross margin decreased primarily due to smaller margins on contracted physical crude deals from market conditions in the Niobrara region. Despite decreased volumes and revenues, crude oil and other logistics gross margin increased primarily due to the benefits from the cessation of barge operations related to the Jamex TLA.

Operating loss

Operating loss increased by $33.1 million during the six months ended January 31, 2018 as compared to the six months ended January 31, 2017. This increase in operating loss was primarily due to a $35.5 million loss on disposal of rail car assets recognized in fiscal 2018.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA increased $0.9 million primarily due to a $0.6 million decrease in operating, general and administrative costs. Operating, general and administrative costs decreased $0.6 million primarily due to a $0.3 million decrease in personnel costs.

Corporate

The following table summarizes the financial results of our corporate operations for the periods indicated:
(amounts in thousands)        
Six months ended January 31, 2018 2017 Increase (Decrease)
         
Operating, general and administrative expense (a) $24,594
 $24,623
 $(29)  %
Equipment lease expense 947
 1,217
 (270) (22)%
         
Operating loss $(35,516) $(33,882) $(1,634) (5)%
Depreciation and amortization expense 1,982
 1,343
 639
 48 %
Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge 7,993
 6,699
 1,294
 19 %
Non-cash stock based compensation charge 
 3,298
 (3,298) NM
Severance costs 
 1,479
 (1,479) NM
Professional fees (b) 2,118
 
 2,118
 NM
Adjusted EBITDA $(23,423) $(21,063) $(2,360) (11)%

(a) Some general and administrative expenses have been allocated to other segments.
(b) Professional fees incurred related to a lawsuit.

Operating loss

Corporate recognized an operating loss of $35.5 million during the six months ended January 31, 2018, compared to an operating loss of $33.9 million recognized during the six months ended January 31, 2017. This increase in operating loss is primarily due to an increase of $6.1 million in legal costs, partially offset by $2.0 million of decreased non-cash compensation charges and a $2.7 million decrease in corporate personnel costs.

Adjusted EBITDA

The Adjusted EBITDA loss within "Corporate" increased by $2.4 million primarily due to a $4.0$3.9 million increase in legal costs, partially offset by a $1.2 million reduction in corporate personnel expenses.

costs.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

General

Our primary sources of liquidity and capital resources are cash flows from operating activities, borrowings under our secured credit facility and our accounts receivable securitization facilityCredit Facility and funds received from sales of debt and equity securities. As of April 30, 2021, our total liquidity was $423.1 million, which is comprised of $211.3 million in unrestricted cash and $211.8 million of availability under our Credit Facility. These sources of liquidity and short term capital resources are intended to fund our working capital requirements, letteracquisitions and capital expenditures. As of April 30, 2021, letters of credit requirements, debt service payments, acquisition andoutstanding totaled $138.2 million. Our access to long term capital expenditures and distributionsresources, in order to address our unitholders. Our liquidity and capital resourcesleverage, may be affected by our ability to renegotiate our secured credit facility and our accounts receivable securitization facility or secure alternative liquidity sources, access the capital markets, covenants in our debt agreements, unforeseen demands on cash, or other events beyond our control.


Financial Covenants

As more fully described in Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysisof April 30, 2021, we had $11.5 million of restricted cash for a cash deposit made with the administrative agent under the subheading “Financial Covenants”, the indenture governing the outstanding notes of Ferrellgas Partners and the agreements governing the operating partnership’s indebtedness contain various covenants that limit our ability to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness and make distribution payments to our common unitholders. Given the limitations and the lack of headroom on these covenants, we continue to execute on a strategy to reduce our debt and interest expense. If we are unsuccessful with our strategy to further reduce debt and interest expense, or in renegotiating oursenior secured credit facility and/or our accounts receivable securitization facility, which both maturethat was terminated in October 2018, or are unable to secure alternative liquidity sources, we may not have the liquidity to fund our operations after that maturity date.


We may not meet the applicable financial tests in future quarters if we were to experience:

significantly warmer than normal temperatures during the winter heating season;
significant and sustained increases in the wholesale cost of propane that we are unable to pass along to our customers;
a more volatile energy commodity cost environment;
an unexpected downturn in business operations;
a significant delay in the collection of accounts or notes receivable;
a failure to execute our debt and interest expense reduction initiatives;
a change in customer retention or purchasing patterns due to economic or other factors in the United States;
a material downturn in the credit and/or equity markets; or
a large uninsured, unfavorable lawsuit judgment or settlement.

As described in financing activities below, on February 22, 2018, the board of directors of our general partner announced a quarterly distribution of $0.10 per common unit, payable on March 16, 2018, to all unitholders of record as of March 9, 2018, which equates to an annual distribution rate of $0.40 per common unit.

Distributable Cash Flow

Distributable cash flow to equity investors is reconciled to net loss attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. in Item 2. Management's Discuss and Analysis under the subheading "Non-GAAP Financial Measures." A comparison of distributable cash flow to distributions paid for the twelve months ended January 31, 2018 to the twelve months ended October 31, 2017 is as follows (in thousands):



Distributable Cash Flow to equity investors Cash reserves (deficiency) approved by our General Partner Cash distributions paid to equity investors DCF ratio
Six months ended January 31, 2018$59,903
 $39,919
 $19,984
 
For the year ended July 31, 201777,182
 (3,601) 80,783
 
Less: Six months ended January 31, 201762,650
 1,850
 60,800
 
Twelve months ended January 31, 2018$74,435
 $34,468
 $39,967
 1.86
        
Twelve months ended October 31, 201764,041
 24,152
 39,889
 1.61
Change$10,394
 $10,316
 $78
 0.25

For the twelve months ended January 31, 2018, distributable cash flow attributable to equity investors increased $10.4 million compared to the twelve months ended October 31, 2017 primarily due to a $15.6 million increase in Adjusted EBITDA, partially offset by a $5.0 million increase in interest paid. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA is primarily due to an $18.2 million increase in our Propane operations and related equipment sales segment, partially offset by a $1.9 million decrease in Corporate, both as discussed above. The increase in interest paid is primarily due to increased interest rates on the secured credit facility and accounts receivable securitization facility, as well as increased interest expense associated with the $175.0 million of debt issued by Ferrellgas Partners in January 2017, which replaced a portion of the borrowings under the secured credit facility. Cash distributions paid to equity investors were unchanged because the number of common units outstanding and our annual distribution rate has not changed. Our distribution coverage ratio increased to 1.86 for the twelve months ended January 31, 2018. Cash reserves, which we utilize to meet future anticipated expenditures, increased by $34.5 million during the twelve months ended January 31, 2018 compared to an increase of $24.2 million in the twelve months ended October 31, 2017.

April 2020.

We believe that the liquidity available from our cash flows from operating activities, our secured credit facility,unrestricted cash and the accounts receivable securitization facility, combined with our other debt and interest expense reduction initiatives, which may include issuance of equity, restructuring existing debt agreements, asset sales or a further reduction in our annualized distribution,Credit Facility will be sufficient to meet our capital expenditure, working capital and letter of credit requirements. Ifrequirements for the foreseeable future.

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Distributable Cash Flow

Distributable cash flow attributable to equity investors is reconciled to net earnings (loss) attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., the most directly comparable GAAP measure, in this Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations under the subheading "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" above. A comparison of distributable cash flow attributable to equity investors to cash distributions paid to equity investors for the twelve months ended April 30, 2021 to the twelve months ended January 31, 2021 is as follows (in thousands):

    

Distributable

    

Cash reserves

    

Cash distributions

    

cash flow attributable

(deficiency) approved 

accrued or paid to

DCF ratio

to equity investors

by our General Partner

equity investors

(a) (b)

Nine months ended April 30, 2021

$

144,987

$

136,976

$

8,011

18.1

Fiscal 2020

63,702

63,544

158

Less: Nine months ended April 30, 2020

93,202

93,044

158

Twelve months ended April 30, 2021

$

115,487

$

107,476

$

8,011

14.4

Twelve months ended January 31, 2021

79,863

79,863

NM

Change

$

35,624

$

27,613

$

8,011

 

4.5

(a)DCF ratio is calculated as Distributable cash flow attributable to equity investors divided by Cash distributions paid to equity investors.
(b)NM – Not Meaningful.

For the twelve months ended April 30, 2021, distributable cash flow attributable to equity investors increased $35.6 million compared to the twelve months ended January 31, 2021. We declared an $8.0 million quarterly distribution to Preferred Unitholders on April 30, 2021 and paid this distribution in May 2021. No cash distributions have been paid to our Class A unitholders since the three months ended October 31, 2018. Thus, cash reserves, which we are unsuccessful with our strategy to further reduce debt and interest expense, or are unsuccessful in renegotiating our secured credit facility and our accounts receivable securitization facility, which mature in October 2018, or are unable to secure alternative liquidity sources, we may not have the liquidityutilize to meet our capital expenditure, working capital and letterfuture anticipated expenditures, increased by $107.5 million during the twelve months ended April 30, 2021, compared to an increase of credit requirements.


$79.9 million in the twelve months ended January 31, 2021.

During periods of high volatility, our risk management activities may expose us to the risk of counterparty margin calls in amounts greater than we have the capacity to fund. Likewise, our counterparties may not be able to fulfill their margin calls from us or may default on the settlement of positions with us.


Our working capital requirements are subject to, among other things, the price of propane, and crude oil, delays in the collection of receivables, volatility in energy commodity prices, liquidity imposed by insurance providers, downgrades in our credit ratings, decreased trade credit, significant acquisitions, the weather, customer retention and purchasing patterns and other changes in the demand for propane. Relatively colder weather or higher propane and crude oil. 


prices during the winter heating season are factors that could significantly increase our working capital requirements.

Our ability to satisfy our obligations is dependent upon our future performance, which will be subject to prevailing weather, economic, financial and business conditions and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. Due to the seasonality of the retail propane distribution business, a significant portion of our propane operations and related products cash flows from operations is generated during the winter heating season. Our Midstream operations segment is not expected to experience seasonality. Our net cash provided by operating activities primarily reflects earnings from our business activities adjusted for depreciation and amortization and changes in our working capital accounts. Historically, we generate significantly lower net cash from operating activities in our first and fourth fiscal quarters as compared to the second and third fiscal quarters due to the seasonality of our propane operations and related equipment sales segment.

operations.

Operating Activities


Ferrellgas Partners


Net cash used inprovided by operating activities was $36.3$103.0 million for the sixnine months ended January 31, 2018,April 30, 2021, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $39.3$115.8 million for the sixnine months ended January 31, 2017.April 30, 2020. This decrease in cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to a $69.8$52.8 million increase in working capital requirements, and a $7.7 million unfavorable impact in other assets, net, primarily due to an increase in crude oil barrels in linefill during the six months ended January 31, 2018, partially offset by a $1.8$33.7 million increase in cash flow from operations.operations and a $6.3 million inflow associated with other assets and other liabilities.


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The increase in cash flow from operations is primarily due to a $12.8 million increase in Adjusted EBITDA, as discussed above by segment, partially offset by an $11.2 million increase in "Interest expense", as discussed above.

The increase in working capital requirements for the sixnine months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2021 compared to the sixnine months ended January 31, 2017April 30, 2020 was primarily due to an $45.7 million decrease in accrued interest expense related to the timing and nature of the restructuring transaction in March 2021 and the debt refinancing in April 2020, a $27.9$45.6 million increase in requirements for accounts and notes receivable due to increasesrising propane prices in the the numberquarter that was partially offset by slight decreases in volume of gallonspropane sold and the average selling price of propane gas, an $11.7a $12.3 million increase in requirements for prepaid expensesinventory partially due to rising propane prices in the current period, partially offset by a $39.2 million decrease in requirements for other current liabilities and other assetsa $16.3 million decrease in accounts payable.

The increase in cash flow from operations was primarily due primarily to a decrease in margin deposits returned to us by our counterparties during the six months ended January 31, 2018 and a $28.9$44.0 million increase in requirements for accounts payable largely due togross profit and a net decrease in days outstanding for our purchases“Operating expense – personnel, vehicle, plant and other” and “Operating expense – equipment lease expense” of propane.


$19.7 million, partially offset by a $12.3 million increase in “General and administrative expense”, a $10.2 million increase in “Reorganization items, net” and a $10.1 million increase in "Interest expense".

The operating partnership

Net cash used inprovided by operating activities was $20.8$110.3 million for the sixnine months ended January 31, 2018,April 30, 2021, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $45.3$131.3 million for the sixnine months ended January 31, 2017.April 30, 2020. This decrease in cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to a $67.5$62.0 million increasedecrease in working capital requirements, and an $8.0 million unfavorable impact in other assets, net, primarily due to an increase in crude oil barrels in linefill during the six months ended January 31, 2018, partially offset by a $9.3$35.9 million increase in cash flow from operations.


The increase in cash flow from operations is primarily due toand a $12.8$5.0 million increase in Adjusted EBITDA, as discussed above by segment, partially offset by a $2.1 million increase in "Interest expense" due to increased interest rates on the secured credit facility.

inflow associated with other assets and other liabilities.

The increase in working capital requirements for the sixnine months ended January 31, 2018April 30, 2021 compared to the sixnine months ended January 31, 2017April 30, 2020 was primarily due to an $51.8 million decrease in accrued interest expense related to the timing and nature of the restructuring transaction in March 2021 and the debt refinancing in April 2020, a $27.9$45.6 million increase in requirements for accounts and notes receivable due to increasesrising propane prices in the the numberquarter that was partially offset by slight decreases in volume of gallonspropane sold and the average selling price of propane gas, an $11.6a $12.3 million increase in requirements for prepaid expensesinventory partially due to rising propane prices in the current period, partially offset by a $36.0 million decrease in requirements for other current liabilities and other assetsa $16.3 million decrease in accounts payable.

The increase in cash flow from operations was primarily due primarily to a decrease in margin deposits returned to us by our counterparties during the six months ended January 31, 2018 and a $28.9$44.0 million increase in requirements for accounts payable largely due togross profit and a net decrease in days outstanding for our purchases“Operating expense – personnel, vehicle, plant and other” and “Operating expense – equipment lease expense” of propane.


$19.7 million, partially offset by a $21.7 million increase in "Interest expense" and a $12.2 million increase in “General and administrative expense”.

Investing Activities


Ferrellgas Partners

Capital Requirements


Our business requires continual investments to upgrade or enhance existing operations and to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations. Capital expenditures for our business consist primarily of:

Maintenance capital expenditures. These capital expenditures include expenditures for betterment and replacement of property, plant and equipment, and from time to time may include the purchase of assets that are typically leased, rather than to generate incremental distributable cash flow. Examples of maintenance capital expenditures include a routine replacement of a worn-out asset or replacement of major vehicle components; and
Growth capital expenditures. These expenditures are undertaken primarily to generate incremental distributable cash flow. Examples include expenditures for purchases of both bulk and portable propane tanks and other equipment to facilitate expansion of our customer base and operating capacity.


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Maintenance capital expenditures. These capital expenditures include expenditures for betterment and replacement

Growth capital expenditures. These expenditures are undertaken primarily to generate incremental distributable cash flow. Examples include expenditures for purchases of both bulk and portable propane tanks and other equipment to facilitate expansion of our customer base and operating capacity.

Net cash used in investing activities was $46.3$47.0 million for the sixnine months ended January 31, 2018,April 30, 2021, compared to net cash used in investing activities of $15.2$76.2 million for the six nine months ended January 31, 2017.April 30, 2020. This increasedecrease in net cash used in investing activities iswas primarily due to a $15.9$36.4 million increasedecrease in "Capital expenditures"“Cash payments to construct assets in connection with future lease transactions”, a $6.8 million decrease in “Capital expenditures” and a $14.9$6.4 million increasedecrease in "Business“Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired."


acquired”, partially offset by a $21.6 million decrease in “Cash receipts in connection with leased vehicles”.

The increasedecrease in "Capital expenditures" iswas primarily due to increases in maintenance and growth capital expenditures in our Propane operations and related equipment sales segment duringa decrease financing the six months ended January 31, 2018. The increaseconstruction of assets with cash, a decrease in maintenance capital expenditures, is primarily relatedand to the purchase of new propane delivery trucks. The increasea lesser extent a decrease in growth capital expenditures isduring the nine months ended April 30, 2021 compared to the nine months ended April 30, 2020. The decrease in both growth and maintenance capital expenditures was primarily relateddue to an increase in the numbermore effective use of cylinders purchased to support increasesequipment on hand. This was especially noticeable in tank exchange sales and selling locations.


The increasecylinders, but also had an impact in "Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired" is attributable to four acquisitions by our Propane operationsvehicles and related equipment sales segment during the six months ended January 31, 2018.

storage facilities.

Due to the mature nature of our Propane operations and related equipment sales operations segment, we do not anticipate significant fluctuations in maintenance capital expenditures.expenditures, with the exception of future decisions regarding lease versus buy financing options. However, future fluctuations in growth capital expenditures could occur due to the opportunistic nature of these projects.


The operating partnership

The investing activities discussed above also apply to the operating partnership, other than the $19.9 million term loan credit agreement with Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. See “Disclosures about Effects of Transactions with Related Parties” below for further discussion.

Financing Activities


Ferrellgas Partners

Net cash used in financing activities was $166.9 million for the nine months ended April 30, 2021, compared to net cash provided by financing activities was $91.1of $268.2 million for the sixnine months ended January 31, 2018, compared to net cash used in financing activities of $14.4 million for the six months ended January 31, 2017.April 30, 2020. This increasedecrease in cash flow provided by financing activities was primarily due to a $40.5$1,893.7 million reduction in distributions, a $15.9 million reduction in common unit repurchases, a $55.8 million net increase in proceeds from short-term borrowings,payments for settlement and early extinguishment of liabilities due to the redemption of the 2021 Notes, the 2022 Notes, the 2023 Notes and the 2025 Notes (as discussed further in Note F – Debt), a $4.0$67.5 million reductionincrease in payments of redemption premiums related to those extinguishments of liabilities, a $16.8 million increase in cash paid for financing costs and a $4.3 million increase in cash payments for the principal portion of finance lease liabilities, partially offset by a $9.3$771.3 million net reductionincrease in proceeds from long-term debt.


Distributions
During the six months endeddebt offering due to the issuance of the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes, a $670.4 million increase in proceeds from the sale of the Preferred Units, net of offering costs and issue discount and a $105.0 million net decrease in short-term borrowings in fiscal 2020 that was not repeated in fiscal 2021.

Letters of credit outstanding at April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2020 totaled $138.2 million and $126.0 million, respectively, and were used to secure insurance arrangements, product purchases and commodity hedges. As of April 30, 2021, we had available borrowing capacity under our Credit Facility of $211.8 million, which included remaining available letter of credit capacity of $86.8 million. At July 31, 2020, we did not have in place a credit facility providing for the issuance of letters of credit and had $78.2 million of restricted cash pledged as cash collateral for letters of credit outstanding. Additionally, at July 31, 2020, we also issued letters of credit of $50.0 million by utilizing our liquidity available on the terminated accounts receivable securitization facility.

Accounts receivable securitization facility

On March 30, 2021, Ferrellgas terminated the agreement governing the accounts receivable securitization facility, initially dated as of January 31, 2018, Ferrellgas Partners paid quarterly per unit distributions on all common units of $0.10 in19, 2012 and as subsequently amended from time to time (the “Accounts Receivables Facility”). In connection with the termination of the Accounts Receivables Facility, Ferrellgas repaid all of the outstanding obligations and fees thereunder.

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Distributions

Partnership distributions

Pursuant to the Amended Ferrellgas Partners LPA, distributions declared forby Ferrellgas Partners to its partners are required to be made such that the three month periods ended July 31, 2017ratio of (i) the amount of distributions made to holders of Class B Units to (ii) the amount of distributions made to holders of Class A Units and October 31, 2017. Total distributions paid to common unitholders during the six months ended January 31, 2018, including the related general partner is not less than 6:1 until holders of Class B Units receive distributions in the aggregate amount equaling $357.0 million (which was $19.6 million. The quarterly distributionthe outstanding principal amount of $0.10 on all common units and the relatedFerrellgas Partners Notes), upon receipt of which the operating partnership may elect to convert the Class B Units (or under certain circumstances the Class B Units will automatically convert) to Class A Units at the applicable conversion rate described in the Amended Ferrellgas Partners LPA. See Note H – Equity for additional discussion.

Ferrellgas Partners does not intend to pay any distributions to Class B Unitholders, Class A Unitholders or the general partner distribution for the three months ended January 31, 2018 totaling $9.8 million are expectedApril 30, 2021.

The ability of Ferrellgas Partners to make cash distributions to its Class A Unitholders and Class B Unitholders is dependent on the receipt by Ferrellgas Partners of cash distributions from the operating partnership. For so long as any Preferred Units remain outstanding, the amount of cash that otherwise would be paid on March 16, 2018available for distribution by the operating partnership to holders of record on March 9, 2018.


Secured credit facility

Refer to discussions of covenants in our debt agreements within the "Recent Developments" sectionFerrellgas Partners and the "Liquidity and Capital Resources" section, both undergeneral partner will be reduced by the heading "Financial Covenants".
Since October 31, 2017, we classified all borrowings outstanding under our secured credit facility of $261.2 million as short-term because the facility matures in October 2018. Additionally, Ferrellgas had $125.8 million of capacity under our secured credit facility as of January 31, 2018. As of March 5, 2018, Ferrellgas had $234.5 million of capacity under our secured credit facility. The increase from January 31, 2018 is primarily attributable to using cash proceeds of approximately $47.0 million from the sale of 1,072 rail cars to reduce borrowings under our senior secured credit facility and a reduction in outstanding letters of credit of approximately $42.4 million.
Borrowings outstanding at January 31, 2018 under the secured credit facility had a weighted average interest rate of 6.5%. All borrowings under the secured credit facility bear interest, at our option, at a rate equal to either:

for Base Rate Loans or Swing Line Loans, the Base Rate, which is defined as the higher of (i) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, (ii) Bank of America’s prime rate; or (iii) the Eurodollar Rate plus 1.00%; plus a margin varying from 0.75% to 3.00%; or
for Eurodollar Rate Loans, the Eurodollar Rate, which is defined as the LIBOR Rate plus a margin varying from 1.75% to 4.00%.
As of January 31, 2018, the federal funds rate and Bank of America’s prime rate were 1.34% and 4.50%, respectively. As of January 31, 2018, the one-month and three-month LIBOR Rates were 1.58% and 1.78%, respectively.
In addition, an annual commitment fee is payable at a per annum rate ranging from 0.35% to 0.50% times the actual daily amount by which the secured credit facility exceeds the sum of (i) the outstanding amount of revolving credit loanscash distributions and (ii)other payments made by the outstanding amountoperating partnership in respect of letter of credit obligations.

The obligations under this secured credit facility are secured by substantially all assetsthe Preferred Units, including payments to redeem Preferred Units. Further, the indentures governing the 2026 Notes and 2029 Notes, the Credit Agreement and the OpCo LPA Amendment governing the Preferred Units contain covenants that limit the ability of the operating partnership to make distributions to Ferrellgas Partners and therefore effectively limit the general partnerability of Ferrellgas Partners to make distributions to its Class A Unitholders and certain subsidiariesClass B Unitholders. See Note F – Debt and Note G – Preferred units for a discussion of these limitations. See also “Risk Factors— Our ability to make cash distributions to holders of Class A Units and Class B Units is dependent on the receipt by Ferrellgas Partners of cash distributions from the operating partnership, but specifically excluding (a) assets thatwhich are limited by our obligations in respect of the Preferred Units and the terms of the indentures governing the 2026 Notes and 2029 Notes, the Credit Agreement and the OpCo LPA Amendment governing the Preferred Units and may be limited by a variety of other factors. Accordingly, we may be unable to make cash distributions to holders of Class A Units and Class B Units, and we do not anticipate making any such cash distributions in the near future.”

Preferred unit distributions

Pursuant to the OpCo LPA Amendment, the operating partnership will pay to the holders of each Preferred Unit a cumulative, quarterly distribution (the "Quarterly Distribution") at the Distribution Rate (as defined below) on the unit purchase price of such Preferred Unit, which is $1,000 per unit.

"Distribution Rate" means, for the first five years after March 30, 2021, a rate per annum equal to 8.956%, with certain increases in the Distribution Rate on each of the 5th, 6th and 7th anniversaries of March 30, 2021, subject to a maximum rate of 11.125% and certain other adjustments and exceptions.

The Quarterly Distribution will be paid in cash; provided, that the operating partnership’s accounts receivable securitization facility, (b)partnership may, at its option in its sole discretion, pay any Quarterly Distribution "in kind" through the general partner’s equity interestissuance of additional Preferred Units ("PIK Units") at the quarterly Distribution Rate plus an applicable premium that escalates each year from 75 bps to 300 bps so long as the Preferred Units remain outstanding. In the event the operating partnership fails to make any Quarterly Distribution in Ferrellgas Partnerscash, such Quarterly Distribution will automatically be paid in PIK Units.

The Distribution Rate on the Preferred Units will increase upon violation of certain protective provisions for the benefit of Preferred Unit holders notwithstanding the cap mentioned above.

As of April 30, 2021 the Quarterly Distribution accrued was $8.0 million, reflecting a prorated distribution amount for the period from the Effective Date to April 30, and (c) equity interestthe Quarterly Distribution in certain unrestricted subsidiaries. Such obligations are also guaranteedthat amount was paid in cash to holders of Preferred Units on May 17, 2021.

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Preferred unit tax distributions

For any quarter in which the operating partnership makes a Quarterly Distribution in PIK Units in lieu of cash, it shall make a subsequent cash tax distribution for such quarter in an amount equal to the (i) the lesser of (x) 25% and (y) the highest combined federal, state and local tax rate applicable for corporations organized in New York, multiplied by (ii) the general partner and certain subsidiariesexcess (if any) of (A) one-fourth (1/4th) of the operating partnership.

Letters of credit outstanding at January 31, 2018 totaled $188.0 million and were used to secure commodity hedges, product purchases, and insurance arrangements. At January 31, 2018, we had remaining letter of credit capacity of $12.0 million. As a result of the sale of Bridger Energy, LLC on January 16, 2018, we anticipate near-term reductions in outstanding letters of credit of approximately $80.0 million.
All standby letter of credit commitments under our secured credit facility bear a per annum rate varying from 1.75% to 4.00% (as of January 31, 2018, the rate was 4.0%) times the daily maximum amount availableestimated taxable income to be drawn under such letterallocated to the holders of credit. Letter of credit fees are computedPreferred Units for the year in which the Quarterly Tax Payment Date (which refers to certain specified dates that next follow a Quarterly Distribution date on which PIK Units were issued) occurs, over (B) any cash paid on the Quarterly Distribution date immediately preceding the Quarterly Tax Payment Date on which a quarterly basistax amount would otherwise be paid (such amount, the "Tax Distribution"). Tax Distributions are treated as advances against, and reduce, future cash distributions for any reason, including payments in arrears.
Accounts receivable securitization
Refer to discussionsredemption of covenants in our debt agreements within the "Recent Developments" section and the "Liquidity and Capital Resources" section, both under the heading "Financial Covenants".

Ferrellgas Receivables is a consolidated subsidiary. Expenses associated with accounts receivable securitization transactions are recorded in “Interest expense” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Additionally, borrowings and repayments associated with these transactions are recorded in “Cash flows from financing activities” in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
Cash flows from our accounts receivable securitization facility increased $28.0 million. We received net funding of $97.0 million from this facility during the six months ended January 31, 2018 as compared to receiving net funding of $69.0 million from this facility during the six months ended January 31, 2017.
Our strategy is to maximize liquidity by utilizing the accounts receivable securitization facility along with borrowings under the secured credit facility. See additional discussion about the secured credit facility in “Financing Activities – Secured credit facility.” Our utilization of the accounts receivable securitization facility is limited by the amount of accounts receivable that we are permitted to securitize accordingPreferred Units or PIK Units, or payments to the facilityholders in their capacity as such pursuant to any side letter or other agreement. As of January 31, 2018, we had received cash proceeds of $166.0 million related to the securitization of our trade accounts receivable, with no remaining capacity to receive additional proceeds. As of January 31, 2018, the weighted average interest rate was 4.0%. As our trade accounts receivable increase during the winter heating season, the securitization facility permits us to receive greater proceeds as eligible trade accounts receivable increase, thereby providing additional cash for working capital needs.

Common unit repurchase

On September 1, 2016, utilizing borrowings under our secured credit facility, Ferrellgas Partners paid approximately $16.9 million to Jamex and in return received 0.9 million of Ferrellgas Partners' common units, which were cancelled upon receipt, and approximately 23 thousand barrels of crude oil.

The operating partnership


The financing activities discussed above also apply to the operating partnership except for the repurchase of common units discussed above, and cash flows related to distributions paid, as discussed below.

Distributions
below, as well as fees paid for the Class B units exchange and amounts related to the termination of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes.

Cash distributions paid

The operating partnership did not pay cash distributions during the nine months ended April 30, 2021. The operating partnership paid cash distributions of $35.4 million and $84.5$15.7 million during the sixnine months ended January 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The operating partnership expects to pay cash distributions of $9.9 million on March 16, 2018.


April 30, 2020.

Disclosures about Effects of Transactions with Related Parties

We have no employees and are managed and controlled by our general partner. Pursuant to our partnership agreements, our general partner is entitled to reimbursement for all direct and indirect expenses incurred or payments it makes on our behalf,


and all other necessary or appropriate expenses allocable to us or otherwise reasonably incurred by our general partner in connection with operating our business. These reimbursable costs, which totaled $138.6$219.2 million for the sixnine months ended January 31, 2018,April 30, 2021, include operating expenses such as compensation and benefits paid to employees of our general partner who perform services on our behalf as well as related general and administrative expenses.

Related party common unitholder information consisted of the following:

  Common unit ownership at Distributions (in thousands) paid during the six months ended
  January 31, 2018 January 31, 2018
Ferrell Companies (1) 22,529,361
 $4,506
FCI Trading Corp. (2) 195,686
 40
Ferrell Propane, Inc. (3) 51,204
 10
James E. Ferrell (4) 4,763,475
 952

(1) Ferrell Companies is the owner of the general partner and is an approximate 23% direct owner of Ferrellgas Partners' common units and thus a related party. Ferrell Companies also beneficially owns 195,686 and 51,204 common units of Ferrellgas Partners held by FCI Trading Corp. ("FCI Trading") and Ferrell Propane, Inc. ("Ferrell Propane"), respectively, bringing Ferrell Companies' beneficial ownership to 23.4% at January 31, 2018.
(2) FCI Trading is an affiliate of the general partner and thus a related party.
(3) Ferrell Propane is controlled by the general partner and thus a related party.
(4) James E. Ferrell is the Interim Chief Executive Officer and President of the general partner; and is Chairman of the Board of Directors of the general partner and thus a related party. JEF Capital Management owns 4,758,859 of these common units and is wholly-owned by the James E. Ferrell Revocable Trust Two for which James E. Ferrell is the trustee and sole beneficiary. The remaining 4,616 common units are held by Ferrell Resources Holding, Inc., which is wholly-owned by the James E. Ferrell Revocable Trust One, for which James E. Ferrell is the trustee and sole beneficiary.

During the sixthree months ended January 31, 2018,April 30, 2021, Ferrellgas Partners and the operating partnership together paid the general partner distributions of $0.6 million.


On March 16, 2018,did not pay distributions.

Term loan credit agreement between Ferrellgas Partners, expectsL.P. and Ferrellgas, L.P.

As discussed in Note L – Transactions with related parties in the notes to pay distributionsthe condensed consolidated financial statements of the operating partnership, on January 8, 2021 Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. entered into a term loan credit agreement with Ferrellgas, L.P., pursuant to Ferrell Companies, FCI Trading Corp., Ferrell Propane, Inc., James E. Ferrell (indirectly),which Ferrellgas, L.P. extended to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. an unsecured, non-amortizing term loan in the aggregate principal amount of $19.9 million. The term loan bears interest at a rate of 20% per annum, and all interest on the term loan will be added to the outstanding principal amount of the term loan. The term loan will mature on July 1, 2022.

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Contractual Obligations

In the performance of our operations, we are bound by certain contractual obligations.

The following table summarizes our long-term debt, including current portion, and fixed rate interest obligations at April 30, 2021. These obligations reflect the issuance of the $650.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.375% senior notes due 2026 and the general partner$825.0 million aggregate principal amount of $2.3 million, $20 thousand, $5 thousand, $0.5 million, and $0.1 million, respectively.5.875% senior notes due 2029.

Payment or settlement due by fiscal year

(in thousands)

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Thereafter

Total

Long-term debt, including current portion (1)

 

$

580

$

1,335

$

899

$

329

$

199

$

1,475,019

$

1,478,361

Fixed rate interest obligations (2)

84,333

83,406

83,406

83,406

228,813

563,364

(1)We have long and short-term payment obligations under agreements such as the indentures governing our senior notes. Amounts shown in the table represent our scheduled future maturities of long-term debt (including current maturities thereof) for the periods indicated. For additional information regarding our debt obligations, see “Liquidity and Capital Resources – Financing Activities.”
(2)Fixed rate interest obligations represent the amount of interest due on fixed rate long-term debt.


The operating partnership

The contractual obligations discussed above also apply to the operating partnership.

ITEM 3.      QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We did not enter into any risk management trading activities during the sixthree months ended January 31, 2018.April 30, 2021. Our remaining market risk sensitive instruments and positions have been determined to be “other than trading.”


We are no longer subject to price risks related to crude oil line fill and inventory as result of our January 2018 sale of Bridger Energy, LLC. This sale resulted in our exit from crude oil purchase and sale activity.

Commodity price risk management

Our risk management activities primarily attempt to mitigate price risks related to the purchase, storage, transport and sale of propane generally in the contract and spot markets from major domestic energy companies. We attempt to mitigate these price risks through the use of financial derivative instruments and forward propane purchase and sales contracts.


Our risk management strategy involves taking positions in the forward or financial markets that are equal and opposite to our positions in the physical products market in order to minimize the risk of financial loss from an adverse price change. This risk management strategy is successful when our gains or losses in the physical product markets are offset by our losses or gains in the forward or financial markets. Propane related financial derivatives are designated as cash flow hedges.


Our risk management activities include the use of financial derivative instruments including, but not limited to, price futures, swaps, options futures and basis swaps to seek protection from adverse price movements and to minimize potential losses. We enter into these financial derivative instruments directly with third parties in the over-the-counter market and with brokers who are clearing members with the Intercontinental Exchange or the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.Exchange and, to a lesser extent, directly with third parties in the over-the-counter market. We also enter into forward propane purchase and sales contracts with counterparties. These forward contracts qualify for the normal purchase normal salessale exception within GAAP guidance and are therefore not recorded on our financial statements until settled.

Transportation Fuel Price Risk


From time to time, our risk management activities also attempt to mitigate price risks related to the purchase of gasoline and diesel fuel for use in the transport of propane from retail fueling stations. When employed, we attempt to mitigate these price risks through the use of financial derivative instruments.


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When employed, our risk management strategy involves taking positions in the financial markets that are not more than the forecasted purchases of fuel for our internal use in the retail and supply propane delivery fleet in order to minimize the risk of decreased earnings from an adverse price change. This risk management strategy locks in our purchase price and is successful when our gains or losses in the physical product markets are offset by our losses or gains in the financial markets. Our transport fuel financial derivatives are not designated as cash flow hedges.


Risk Policy and Sensitivity Analysis


Market risks associated with energy commodities are monitored daily by senior management for compliance with our commodity risk management policy. This policy includes an aggregate dollar loss limit and limits on the term of various contracts. We also utilize volume limits for various energy commodities and review our positions daily where we remain exposed to market risk, so as to manage exposures to changing market prices.

We have prepared a sensitivity analysis to estimate the exposure to market risk of our energy commodity positions. Forward contracts, futures, swaps and options outstanding as of January 31, 2018April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2017,2020, that were used in our risk management activities were analyzed assuming a hypothetical 10% adverse change in prices for the delivery month for all energy commodities. The potential loss in future earnings from these positions due to a 10% adverse movement in market prices of the underlying energy commodities was estimated at $14.8$16.8 million and $16.8$8.0 million as of January 31, 2018April 30, 2021 and July 31, 2017,2020, respectively. The preceding hypothetical analysis is limited because changes in prices may or may not equal 10%, thus actual results may differ. Our sensitivity analysis does not include the anticipated transactions associated with these transactions, which we anticipate will be 100% effective.

Credit risk

We maintain credit policies with regard to our counterparties that we believe significantly minimizereduce overall credit risk. These policies include an evaluationevaluating and monitoring of counterparties’ financial condition (including credit ratings), and entering into agreements with counterparties that govern credit guidelines.


Our other counterparties principally consist of major energy companies whothat are suppliers, marketers, wholesalers, retailers and end usersusers; and major U.S. financial institutions. The overall impact due to certain changes in economic, regulatory and other events may impact our overall exposure to credit risk, either positively or negatively in that counterparties may be similarly impacted. Based on our policies, exposures, credit and other reserves, management does not anticipate a material adverse effect on financial position or results of operations as a result of counterparty performance.


On September 1, 2016, we entered into a group of agreements with Jamex which, among other things, Jamex agreed to execute and deliver a secured promissory note ("Jamex Secured Promissory Note") in favor of Bridger in satisfaction of all obligations owed to Bridger under the Jamex TLA. The Jamex Secured Promissory Note is guaranteed, pursuant to a Guaranty Agreement, jointly by James Ballengee and Bacchus Capital Trading, LLC, an entity controlled by Mr. Ballengee (up to a maximum aggregate amount of $20.0 million), and pursuant to Guaranty Agreements, by the other Jamex entities. The obligations of Jamex and the other Jamex entities under the Note are secured, pursuant to a Security Agreement, by a lien on certain of those entities’ assets, actively traded marketable securities and cash, which are held in a controlled account that can be seized by Ferrellgas in the event of default. The sum of the amounts available under the controlled account and the $20.0 million guarantee approximate the $37.5 million note receivable as of January 31, 2018.

Interest rate risk


At January 31, 2018,April 30, 2021, we had $427.2 million in variable rate secured credit facility and collateralized note payable borrowings. We also have an interest rate swap that hedges a portion of theno outstanding cash borrowings under our Credit Facility. Thus, no interest rate risk associated with these variable rate borrowings, as discussed in the table below. Thus, assuming a one percent increase in our variable interest rate, our interest rate risk related to these borrowingsthat would result in a reduction to future earningsearnings.

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TermNotional Amount(s) (in thousands)Type
May 2021$140,000Pay a floating rate and receive a fixed rate of 6.50%
Aug 2018$100,000Pay a fixed rate of 1.95% and receive a floating rate

ITEM 4.      CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

An evaluation was performed by the management of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp., Ferrellgas, L.P., and Ferrellgas Finance Corp., with the participation of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of our general partner, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, were effective.

effective as of April 30, 2021.

The management of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp., Ferrellgas, L.P., and Ferrellgas Finance Corp. does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures will prevent all errors and all fraud. The design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Based on the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the above mentioned partnerships and corporations have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple errors or mistakes. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events. Therefore, a control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met.

Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide such reasonable assurances of achieving our desired control objectives, and the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of our general partner have concluded, as of January 31, 2018,April 30, 2021, that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in achieving that level of reasonable assurance.

During the most recent fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2018,April 30, 2021, progress continued on a plan that calls for modifications and enhancements to our internal controls over financial reporting in relation to our implementation of Salesforce.com applications and the impacts on our revenue cycle. Specifically, we implemented/modified internal controls surrounding revenue recognition.

Except as disclosed above, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) or Rule 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2021 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.      LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Our operations are subject to all operating hazards and risks normally incidental to handling, storing, transporting and otherwise providing for use by consumers of combustible liquids such as propane and crude oil. As a result, at any given time, we can be threatened with or named as a defendant in various lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business. Other than as discussed below, we are not a party to any

For information regarding legal proceedings, other than various claimssee Note M “Contingencies and lawsuits arisingcommitments” in the ordinary course of business. It is not possible to determine the ultimate disposition of these matters; however, management is of the opinion that there are no known claims or contingent claims that are reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on our condensed consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

We have been named as a defendant, along with a competitor,statements included in putative class action lawsuits filed in multiple jurisdictions. The lawsuits, which were consolidated in the Western District of Missouri on October 16, 2014, allege that we and a competitor coordinated in 2008 to reduce the fill level in barbeque cylinders and combined to persuade a common customer to accept that fill reduction, resulting in increased cylinder costs to direct customers and end-user customers in violation of federal and certain state antitrust laws. The lawsuits seek treble damages, attorneys’ fees, injunctive relief and costs on behalf of the putative class. These lawsuits have been consolidated into one case by a multidistrict litigation panel.  The Federal Court for the Western District of Missouri initially dismissed all claims brought by direct and indirect customers other than state law claims of indirect customers under Wisconsin, Maine and Vermont law. The direct customer plaintiffs filed an appeal, which resulted in a reversal of the district court’s dismissal. We filed a petition for a writ of certiorari which was denied. An appeal by the indirect customer plaintiffs remains pending. We believe we have strong defenses to the claims and intend to vigorously defend against the consolidated case. We do not believe loss is probable or reasonably estimable at this time related to the putative class action lawsuit.

We have been named, along with several current and former officers, in several class action lawsuits alleging violations of certain securities laws based on alleged materially false and misleading statements in certain of our public disclosures. The lawsuits, the first of which was filed on October 6, 2016 in the Southern District of New York, seek unspecified compensatory damages. Derivative lawsuits with similar allegations have been filed naming Ferrellgas and several current and former officers and directors as defendants. We believe that we have defenses and will vigorously defend these cases. We do not believe loss is probable or reasonably estimable at this time related to the putative class action lawsuits or the derivative actions.

We and Bridger Logistics, LLC, have been named, along with two former officers, in a lawsuit filed by Eddystone Rail Company ("Eddystone") on February 2, 2017 in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (the "EDPA Lawsuit"). Eddystone indicated that it has prevailed or settled an arbitration against Jamex Transfer Services (“JTS”), then named Bridger Transfer Services, a former subsidiary of Bridger Logistics, LLC (“Bridger”). The arbitration involved a claim against JTS for money due for deficiency payments under a contract for the use of an Eddystone facility used to offload crude from rail onto barges. Eddystone alleges that we transferred assets out of JTS prior to the sale of the membership interest in JTS to Jamex Transfer Holdings, and that those transfers should be avoided so that the assets can be used to satisfy the amount owed by JTS to Eddystone under the arbitration. Eddystone also alleges that JTS was an “alter ego” of Bridger and Ferrellgas. We believe that we and Bridger have valid defenses to these claims and to Eddystone’s primary claim against JTS on the contract claim. The lawsuit does not specify a specific amount of damages that Eddystone is seeking; however we believe that the amount of such damage claims, if ultimately owed to Eddystone, could be material. We intend to vigorously defend this claim. The lawsuit is in its early stages; as such, management does not currently believe a loss is probable or reasonably estimable at this time. On August 24, 2017, we filed a third-party complaint against JTS, Jamex Transfer Holdings, and other related persons and entities (the "Third-Party Defendants"), asserting claims for breach of contract, indemnification of any losses in the EDPA Lawsuit, tortious interference with contract, and contribution. The Third-Party Defendants have filed motions to dismiss the third-party complaint for alleged lack of personal jurisdiction, failure to state claim, and forum non-conveniens. Ferrellgas is vigorously opposing these motions.

Item 1. “Financial Statements.”

ITEM 1A.   RISK FACTORS

Except as set forth below, there have been no material changes from

The following risk factors are provided to update and supplement the risk factors set forth under Part I, Item 1A. "Risk Factors"“Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2017.


You2020.

Our ability to make cash distributions to holders of Class A Units and Class B Units is dependent on the receipt by Ferrellgas Partners of cash distributions from the operating partnership, which are limited by our obligations in respect of the Preferred Units and the terms of the indentures governing the 2026 Notes and 2029 Notes, the Credit Agreement and the OpCo LPA Amendment governing the Preferred Units and may be limited by a variety of other factors. Accordingly, we may be unable to make cash distributions to holders of Class A Units and Class B Units, and we do not anticipate making any such cash distributions in the near future.

The ability of Ferrellgas Partners to make cash distributions to its Class A Unitholders and Class B Unitholders is dependent on the receipt by Ferrellgas Partners of cash distributions from the operating partnership. For so long as any Preferred Units remain outstanding, the amount of cash that otherwise would be available for distribution by the operating partnership to Ferrellgas Partners and the general partner will be reduced by the amount of cash distributions and other payments made by the operating partnership in respect of the Preferred Units, including payments to redeem Preferred Units. Further, the indentures governing the 2026 Notes and 2029 Notes, the Credit Agreement and the OpCo LPA Amendment governing the Preferred Units contain covenants that limit the ability of the operating partnership to make distributions to Ferrellgas Partners and therefore effectively limit the ability of Ferrellgas Partners to make distributions to its Class A Unitholders and Class B Unitholders. See Note F – Debt and Note G – Preferred units for a discussion of these limitations.

Accordingly, we may be unable to make cash distributions to holders of Class A Units and Class B Units.

If we are unable to access the financing markets, including through our Credit Facility, it may adversely impact our business and liquidity.

Market conditions may impact our ability to access the financing markets on terms acceptable to us or at all. In addition, there are limitations on our ability to utilize fully all commitments under the Credit Facility. Availability under the Credit Facility is determined by reference to a borrowing base comprised of a combination of accounts receivable and propane inventory that fluctuates over time and the borrowing base may be further reduced by discretionary actions of the administrative agent under the Credit Facility. See “Risk Factors—The amount of borrowings permitted under our Credit Facility may fluctuate significantly.” If we are unable to access the financing markets, including through our Credit Facility, we would be required to pay taxesuse cash on your share ofhand to fund operations and repay outstanding debt, including the notes offered hereby. There is no assurance that we will be able to generate sufficient cash to fund our taxable incomeoperations and repay or refinance such debt. A failure to generate such cash would have a material adverse effect on our business if we were unable to access financing markets. Additionally, even if you do not receivewe are able to generate sufficient cash distributionsto refinance such debt, cash available to us for working capital and other corporate uses could be reduced. Market conditions may also impact our ability to utilize letters of credit or other financial instruments we use to conduct our business.

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Holders of the Class B Units have the right to appoint an independent director, and certain consent from us.

Youthe holders of Class B Units is required for certain transactions, which may be requiredreduce our operating flexibility. The holders of the Class B Units and their affiliates may have conflicts with us.

The holders of Class B Units are permitted to pay federal income taxes and, in some cases, state and local income taxes on your sharedesignate one independent director to the Board of our taxable income, including our taxable income associated with a dispositionDirectors of property or cancellation of debt, whether or not


you receive cash distributions from us. Youthe general partner (the “Class B Independent Director”). The Class B Independent Director may not receive cash distributions from us equalbe affiliated with any prior holders of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes that entered into the Transaction Support Agreement and must be acceptable to your shareFerrellgas Partners and the operating partnership. The interests of holders of the Class B Units may conflict with our taxable incomeinterests or even equal to the actual tax liability which results frominterests of other securityholders.

The partnership agreements of Ferrellgas Partners and the operating partnership provide certain covenants for the benefit of holders of the Class B Units, including, among others, that income.

We are currently undertaking a debt and interest expense reduction strategy. As such, wenone of Ferrellgas Partners, the operating partnership or their respective subsidiaries may (i) incur indebtedness in excess of $75.0 million, other than certain refinancing transactions, (ii) issue or redeem outstanding equity interests (other than the Preferred Units) or (iii) engage in certain related party transactions, that could have significant adverse tax consequences to our unitholders. For example, we may sell some of our assets and use the proceeds to pay down debt or fund capital expenditures rather than distributing the proceeds to our unitholders, and some or all of our unitholders may be allocated substantial taxable income and gain resulting from the sale without receiving a cash distribution. We may also engage in transactions to further reduce our existing debt, such as debt exchanges, debt repurchases, or modifications of our existing debt, that could result in cancellation of indebtedness income (COD income),asset sales, investments, contributions or other income, being allocated to our unitholders as taxable income. This may causetransfers of assets, in each case above a unitholder to be allocated taxable incomespecified threshold. Accordingly, the Class B Independent Director has significant influence with respect to our units with no corresponding distribution of cash to fund the paymentmanagement, business plans and policies. These restrictions, which can be waived only upon consent by holders of the resulting tax liabilityRequisite New Class B Units (defined as (a) if the holder that initially holds a majority of the Class B Units (the “Initial Class B Majority Holder”) holds at least 50% of Class B Units, holders of at least 50% of the outstanding Class B Units or (b) if the Initial Class B Majority Holder holds less than 50% of New Class B Units, holders of at least one-third of the outstanding Class B Units), may limit our flexibility to pursue strategic opportunities.

Holders of the unitholder.

The ultimate effect of any such allocationsClass B Units will depend onhave the unitholder's individual tax position with respectright to its units. Unitholders are encouraged to consult their tax advisors with respect to the consequences to them of this income.

ITEM 2.
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None.

ITEM 3.    DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4.    MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.

ITEM 5.     OTHER INFORMATION
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers

On March 8, 2018, Randy V. Schott, resigned as Senior Vice President of Retail Operations of Ferrellgas, Inc. Ferrellgas, Inc. isacquire the general partner interests in Ferrellgas Partners and the operating partnership upon a material breach of certain covenants in the governance documents of Ferrellgas Partners L.P. and Ferrellgas, L.P. 

Pursuant to a voluntary retirementthe operating partnership and release agreement (the “Release”) effective March 8, 2018 between Mr. Schott and Ferrellgas, Inc., Ferrell Companies, Inc.,will convert into Class A Units under certain circumstances.

On the Effective Date, Ferrellgas Partners L.P.issued approximately 1.3 million Class B Units to holders of the Ferrellgas Partners Notes. Holders of the Class B Units will have the right to acquire the general partner interests in Ferrellgas Partners and the operating partnership, without the approval of the general partner, Ferrellgas L.P.Partners, the holders of the Class A Units or the operating partnership, upon a material breach of certain covenants in the governance documents of Ferrellgas Partners and the operating partnership or if the Class B Units fail to convert within ten years after the Effective Date. Additionally, if the Class B Units are not called by Ferrellgas Partners (which is only permitted within five years of the issuance thereof), Mr. Schottthen upon receipt of distributions equal to $357 million the Class B Units will serveconvert into Class A Units in accordance with the conversion factors described in the Amended Ferrellgas Partners LPA. Ferrellgas Partners will only be able to call the Class B Units to the extent it receives sufficient distributions from the operating partnership, and the operating partnership will be limited in its ability to make distributions by its debt agreements and the terms of the Preferred Units. See “—We issued $700.0 million aggregate initial liquidation preference of Preferred Units, the terms of which restrict us from undertaking certain actions while such Preferred Units are outstanding.” Any such acquisition and/or conversion could have a material adverse effect on us and could substantially change our management and the resolution of conflicts of interest, as described above. Such acquisition also could result in a “change of control” under our debt instruments, including the indentures governing the 2026 Notes and 2029 Notes, or our other securities, including the First Amendment to the Amended OpCo LPA governing the Preferred Units, which could result in an advisory role for a two-year period. In consideration for his advisory services, Mr. Schott will receive $0.5event of default under such instruments or require that we offer to repurchase our debt and/or other securities.

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We issued $700.0 million aggregate initial liquidation preference of Preferred Units, the terms of which restrict us from undertaking certain actions while such Preferred Units are outstanding.

We issued $700.0 million initial aggregate liquidation preference of Preferred Units.The Preferred Units are entitled to be paidquarterly distributions in bi-weekly installments overcash or payment in kind and are redeemable at the next 24 months, and Ferrellgas, Inc. will coveroption of the employer shareoperating partnership at any time, or at the option of Mr. Schott's medical insurance premiums for 24 months. All existing stock options that Mr. Schott has will, through the term of his employment and thereafter, continue to beholders no earlier than ten years after the Effective Date, subject to the terms and conditionsas described in more detail under as discussed in Note G – Preferred units.

For so long as at least 20% of the Ferrell Companies, Inc. incentive compensation plan documents. The descriptionPreferred Units initially issued (without any adjustment for PIK payments) remain outstanding, holders of the ReleasePreferred Units have the right, voting as a separate class, to designate one director onto the board of the general partner, which may not exceed nine directors.

For so long as at least $35.0 million aggregate liquidation preference of Preferred Units remain outstanding, the partnership agreements of Ferrellgas Partners and the operating partnership limit the following, unless agreed by holders of at least 1/3 of the outstanding Preferred Units:

change of control transactions, unless Ferrellgas Partners has sufficient liquidity to redeem the Preferred Units;
amendments to organizational documents that adversely affect the rights of the holders of the Preferred Units;
authorization, creation or issuance of any equity interest having rights, preferences or privileges senior or pari passu to the Preferred Units, and none of the operating partnership’s subsidiaries may issue additional equity or redeem any equity;
authorization, creation or issuance of additional Preferred Units;
filings for bankruptcy;
engage in any investment, contribution or other transfer of any value, or asset sales outside the ordinary course of business, to any person above specified thresholds;
entering into or modifying any transaction or agreement with an affiliate or related party;
redemptions or repurchases by Ferrellgas Partners, the operating partnership or their respective subsidiaries of equity interests of the operating partnership ranking junior to the Preferred Units, other than explicitly permitted as described herein, or by Ferrellgas Partners, to its common limited partnership units;
limitations on distributions on the operating partnership’s common limited partnership other than as set forth herein;
limitations on the incurrence of indebtedness other than $75.0 million, or refinancings of the Credit Facility or the 2026 Notes or 2029 Notes (with premiums, interest and expense counting toward the $75.0 million basket); and
limitations on tax elections that cause Ferrellgas Partners or the operating partnership to be classified as a corporation, or any fundamental changes in the nature of the business or the entering into any material line of business substantially different from those conducted on the Effective Date.

Accordingly, the holders of the PreferredUnits will have significant influence with respect to our management, business plans and policies. The interests of holders of the PreferredUnits may conflict with our interests or the interests of our debtholders or securityholders.

Additionally, upon the occurrence of certain “change of control” transactions, the holders of the Preferred Units will have the option to require the redemption of all or a portion of the Preferred Units in cash in an amount equal to the redemption price; such a “change of control” will also trigger a “change of control” under the indentures governing the 2026 Notes and 2029 Notes.

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In the event that no Class B Units are outstanding and the outstanding amount of Preferred Units is qualified in its entiretygreater than $233.3 million after the tenth anniversary of the Effective Date, to the extent the operating partnership fails to redeem all the outstanding Preferred Units, holders of at least 1/3 of the outstanding Preferred Units will have the right to appoint a majority of the members of the directors onto the board of directors of the general partner and initiate a sale of the operating partnership.

These restrictions may limit our flexibility to pursue strategic opportunities.

The amount of borrowings permitted under our Credit Facility may fluctuate significantly.

Availability under the Credit Facility is determined by reference to a borrowing base, determined based on specified percentages of our eligible accounts receivable and eligible propane inventory, that may fluctuate significantly over time, and the full textborrowing base may be further reduced by discretionary actions of the administrative agent under the Credit Facility, including the imposition of reserves and availability blocks and the re-characterization of assets that might otherwise increase loan availability. The borrowing base is calculated on a monthly basis, or more frequently under certain circumstances. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Financing Activities—Senior secured revolving credit facility.” As a result of the foregoing, our access to credit under the Credit Facility is potentially subject to significant fluctuation and, if such fluctuations result in a reduction in loan availability, such fluctuations could materially and adversely impair our liquidity, financial position and results of operations, including in respect of our ability to make interest payments on our debt obligations.

Restrictive covenants in the indentures governing the Notes and the agreements governing our other indebtedness and other financial obligations, including our Credit Facility, may reduce our operating flexibility.

The indentures governing the Notes, the Credit Agreement governing the Credit Facility will contain and the agreements governing our other financial obligations contain, and any indenture or other agreement that will govern debt incurred by us in the future may contain, various covenants that limit our ability to, among other things:

incur additional indebtedness and guarantee indebtedness;
pay dividends or make other distributions, repurchase or redeem our capital stock, or make other restricted payments;
prepay, redeem or repurchase certain debt;
issue certain preferred stock or similar equity securities;
make loans and investments;
sell assets;
incur liens;
enter into transactions with affiliates;
enter into agreements restricting our subsidiaries’ ability to pay dividends; and
consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of our assets.

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These restrictions could limit our ability to:

obtain future financings;
make necessary capital expenditures;
withstand a future downturn in our business or the economy in general; or
conduct operations, compete effectively or otherwise take advantage of business opportunities that may arise.

The Credit Agreement governing the Credit Facility requires and some of the agreements governing our future indebtedness and other financial obligations may also require, the maintenance of specified financial ratios and the satisfaction of other financial conditions, including a copyminimum interest coverage ratio, a maximum senior secured leverage ratio, and a maximum total net leverage ratio. Further, there are limitations on our ability to utilize fully all commitments under the Credit Facility. Availability under the Credit Facility is determined by reference to a borrowing base comprised of a combination of accounts receivable and propane inventory that fluctuates over time and the borrowing base may be further reduced by discretionary actions of the administrative agent under the Credit Facility. See “Risk Factors—The amount of borrowings permitted under our Credit Facility may fluctuate significantly.”

In addition, the limited partnership agreement governing the terms of the Preferred Units also restricts our ability to pay dividends and make distributions relating to our other capital stock, and future issuances of equity by Ferrellgas Partners or the operating partnership may contain additional restrictions. See “—We issued $700.0 million aggregate initial liquidation preference of Preferred Units, the terms of which restrict us from undertaking certain actions while such Preferred Units are outstanding.”

Our ability to meet those financial ratios and conditions can be affected by unexpected downturns in business operations beyond our control, such as significantly warmer-than-normal weather, a volatile energy commodity cost environment, deterioration in credit quality of key business partners, or an economic downturn. Accordingly, we may be unable to meet these ratios and conditions. This failure could impair our operating capacity and cash flows and could restrict our ability to incur debt or to make cash distributions, even if sufficient funds were available. See “—If we are unable to access the financing markets, including through our Credit Facility, it may adversely impact our business and liquidity.”

In addition, the terms of any future indebtedness may be more restrictive.

Our breach of any of these covenants or failure to meet any of these ratios or conditions could result in a default under the terms of the relevant indebtedness, which could cause such indebtedness or other financial obligations and, by reason of any cross-default provisions that may exist, any of our other existing or future debt, including the Notes, to become immediately due and payable. If we were unable to repay those amounts, the holders of such debt could initiate a bankruptcy proceeding or liquidation proceeding or, in the case of secured debt, proceed against their collateral in accordance with state law and the rights granted under the relevant debt agreements. If our lenders or noteholders accelerate the repayment of borrowings or other amounts owed, we may not have sufficient assets to repay our indebtedness or other financial obligations, including indebtedness under the Notes, the Credit Agreement and any future debt obligations. As of April 30, 2021, we had approximately $1,475.0 million principal amount of total indebtedness and we had no secured indebtedness under our Credit Facility (in each case, excluding $138.2 million represented by outstanding letters of credit under our Credit Facility); and we had commitments available to be borrowed under our Credit Facility of approximately $211.8 million (after giving effect to $138.2 million of outstanding letters of credit under the Credit Facility and subject to adjustment based on calculation of our borrowing base). See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources—General.”

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The indentures governing the 2026 Notes and the 2029 Notes and the Credit Agreement governing the Credit Facility contain important exceptions to the covenants.

The indentures governing the Notes contain important exceptions to the covenants, including the covenants that restrict our ability to sell assets and make restricted payments. For example, the indentures governing the Notes initially permit us to make $60 million plus the amount of our Available Cash from Operating Surplus (as defined in the indentures governing the Notes) for the preceding fiscal quarter (so long as our fixed coverage ratio is attachedat least 1.75x) or $25 million (if our fixed coverage ratio is below 1.75x) plus an additional $25 million, in each case, of restricted payments for any purpose, subject to compliance with applicable conditions, as an Exhibitwell as to this Quarterly Reportmake additional restricted payments for specified purposes. Furthermore, we may utilize exceptions to sell assets and such asset sales may be on Form 10-Q.unfavorable terms. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Financing Activities.”

Our variable rate indebtedness subjects us to interest rate risk, which could cause our debt service obligations to increase significantly.

Borrowings under our Credit Facility will be at variable rates of interest and expose us to interest rate risk. If interest rates were to increase, our debt service obligations on the variable rate indebtedness would increase even though the amount borrowed remained the same, and our net income and cash flows, including cash available for servicing our indebtedness, will correspondingly decrease. Assuming all loans are fully drawn and all commitments are available under the Credit Facility, each quarter point change in interest rates would result in a change of approximately $0.9 million in annual interest expense on our indebtedness under our Credit Facility.

ITEM 2.      UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.

ITEM 3.      DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4.      MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

On June 11, 2021, Ferrellgas entered into the First Amendment to the Credit Agreement. See Note O – Subsequent events for further discussion.


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ITEM 6.      EXHIBITS

The exhibits listed below are furnished as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K of the Securities Act, which are not listed, are not applicable.


Exhibit

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3.1

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2.1

2.2

Transaction Support Agreement, dated December 10, 2020, by and among the Company Parties (as defined therein) and the Consenting Lenders (as defined therein). Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 11, 2020.

3.1

Certificate of Limited Partnership of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed September 29, 2015.


3.2

3.2


3.3


3.4


3.5


3.6

3.3

First Amendment to Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., dated as of December 11, 2020. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed December 7, 2017.15, 2020.

3.4

3.7

Sixth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. dated as of March 30, 2021. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 5, 2021.

3.5



3.6

3.8


3.7

3.9

3.8

3.10


3.9

3.11

3.10

3.12

First Amendment to the Fifth Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Ferrellgas, L.P., dated as of March 30, 2021. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 5, 2021.

3.11



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4.1


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4.2

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4.11

10.1

10.2

10.3

4.12

10.4

4.13

10.5

4.14

10.6

Voting Agreement, dated as of March 30, 2021, among Ferrellgas, Inc., Ferrell Companies, Inc., and the holders of Class B Units of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 14, 2021.

4.15

10.1

Credit Agreement, dated as of March 30, 2021, among Ferrellgas, L.P., Ferrellgas, Inc., certain subsidiaries of Ferrellgas, L.P., as guarantors, the lenders party thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 5, 2021.

10.2

Amended and Restated Receivable Sale Agreement dated as of January 19, 2012, between Ferrellgas, L.P. and Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Inc., as originators, and Ferrellgas Receivables, LLC, as buyer. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 20, 2012; File No. 001-11331; 000-50182; 000-50183 and 333-06693.

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Amendment No. 7 to Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 14, 2018, among Ferrellgas Receivables, LLC, as seller, Ferrellgas, L.P., as servicer, the purchasers party thereto, Fifth Third Bank and PNC Bank, National Association, as co-agents, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as administrative agent. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 7, 2018.

10.10

10.11

Amendment No. 9 to Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 10, 2020, among Ferrellgas Receivables, LLC, as seller, Ferrellgas, L.P., as servicer, Fifth Third Bank and PNC Bank, National Association, as co-agents and purchasers, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as administrative agent. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 8-K filed April 13, 2020.

# 10.12

Ferrell Companies, Inc. Supplemental Savings Plan, as amended and restated effective January 1, 2010. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed March 10, 2010; File No. 001-11331; 000-50182; 000-50183 and 333-06693.

# 10.13

Ferrell Companies, Inc. 1998 Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended and restated effective October 11, 2004. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed September 29, 2014.

# 10.14

Amendment to Ferrell Companies, Inc. 1998 Incentive Compensation Plan, dated as of March 7, 2010. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed June 9, 2010; File No. 001-11331; 000-50182; 000-50183 and 333-06693.

# 10.15

Employment, Confidentiality, and Noncompete Agreement dated as of July 17, 1998 by and among Ferrell Companies, Inc. as the company, Ferrellgas, Inc. as the company, James E. Ferrell as the executive and LaSalle National Bank as trustee of the Ferrell Companies, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Trust. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed September 29, 2014.

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# 10.16

Form of Director/Officer Indemnification Agreement, by and between Ferrellgas, Inc. and each director and executive officer. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed March 9, 2012; File No. 001-11331; 000-50182; 000-50183 and 333-06693.

# 10.17

Ferrell Companies, Inc. 2015 Deferred Appreciation Rights Plan, dated as of July 31, 2015. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed September 29, 2015.

# 10.18

Form of Indemnification Agreement, dated as of November 19, 2019, by and between Ferrellgas Partners, LP and each director and executive officer of Ferrellgas, Inc., its general partner. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed December 6, 2019.

# 10.19

Change in Control Retention Bonus Letter Agreement with William E. Ruisinger, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 27, 2020.

# 10.20

Change in Control Retention Bonus Letter Agreement with Bryan J. Wright, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 27, 2020.

# 10.21

Change in Control Retention Bonus Letter Agreement Tamria A. Zertuche, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 27, 2020.

10.22

Forbearance Agreement among Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. and the beneficial owners dated June 7, 2020. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 11, 2020.

# 10.23

Change in Control Retention Bonus Letter Agreement with Brian W. Herrmann, Interim Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed December 15, 2020.

# 10.24

Change in Control Retention Bonus Letter Agreement with Tamria A. Zertuche, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed December 15, 2020.

# 10.25

Offer Letter, effective as of December 30, 2020, by and among Ferrellgas, Inc. and James E. Ferrell. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 19, 2017.5, 2021.


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10.41

10.28

Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of January 8, 2021, between Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp.,as the borrower, and Ferrellgas, L.P., Ferrellgas, Inc. andas the initial purchasers named therein.lender. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 30, 2017.11, 2021.


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Confidential treatment has been granted with respect to certain portions of this exhibit. Omitted portions have been filed separately with the SEC.

The agreements and other documents filed as exhibits to this report are not intended to provide factual information or other disclosure other than with respect to the terms of the agreements or other documents themselves, and you should not rely on them for that purpose. In particular, any representations and warranties made by us in these agreements or other documents were made solely within the specific context of the relevant agreement or document and may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time.


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SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


FERRELLGAS PARTNERS, L.P.

By Ferrellgas, Inc. (General Partner), its general partner

Date:

March 8, 2018

June 14, 2021

By

/s/ Doran N. SchwartzBrian W. Herrmann

Doran N. Schwartz

Brian W. Herrmann

Senior Vice President;

Interim Chief Financial Officer; Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

FERRELLGAS PARTNERS FINANCE CORP.

Date:

March 8, 2018

June 14, 2021

By

/s/ Doran N. SchwartzBrian W. Herrmann

Doran N. Schwartz

Brian W. Herrmann

Interim Chief Financial Officer and Sole Director

FERRELLGAS, L.P.

By Ferrellgas, Inc. (General Partner), its general partner

Date:

March 8, 2018

June 14, 2021

By

/s/ Doran N. SchwartzBrian W. Herrmann

Doran N. Schwartz

Brian W. Herrmann

Senior Vice President;

Interim Chief Financial Officer; Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

FERRELLGAS FINANCE CORP.

Date:

March 8, 2018

June 14, 2021

By

/s/ Doran N. SchwartzBrian W. Herrmann

Doran N. Schwartz

Brian W. Herrmann

Interim Chief Financial Officer and Sole Director



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