As a technology enabled logistics company, Ferrellgas continues to benefit from its nationwide footprint and focus on continuous improvement. Its dedicated and professional team of distribution managers, safety-minded delivery professionals, and a committed customer service organization provide the foundation for the Company to build on. A favorable credit position over the prior year period continues to position Ferrellgas well with suppliers. The Company’s continued emphasis on leadership development, excellence in operational expense management, and implementation of logistics fundamentals continues to increase efficiency and profitability.
For the third fiscal quarter, the Company reported net earnings attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. of $67.6 million compared to a net loss of $66.8 million in the prior year period, an increase of $134.4 million. Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, decreased by $2.1 million or 2% to $117.1 million in the third fiscal quarter compared to $119.2 million in the prior year period. Excluding the impact of approximately $5.0 million in legal settlements during the third fiscal quarter, adjusted EBITDA would have increased $2.9 million compared to the prior year period.
“The commitment to excellence by our high performing operations teams has been key to our continued success,” Ferrell added. “Our management teams have continued to leverage technology and relationships to win in challenging environments. The dedicated employee-owners of Ferrellgas work together creating opportunities out of challenges. All across our company, hard working production specialists, material handlers, delivery professionals, and customer service specialists are making a difference in the lives of the Ferrellgas customer. I could not be more proud.”
As a leading national provider of propane, an environmentally friendly fuel, Ferrellgas embraced the celebration of Earth Day as under its theme #FerrellFuelsChange. Employee-owners throughout the Company committed during the month of April to initiatives designed to have a positive long-term environmental impact. These ranged from planting trees to hosting battery and plastic recycling drives to multiple community service activities.
In addition to previously announced home delivery services in other locations, Blue Rhino continues to expand its home delivery services. New markets include Brooklyn, New York; Miami, Orlando, and Jacksonville, Florida; and the Chicagoland area. In addition to the exchange and/or purchase of a ready-to-grill tank at convenient local tank exchange locations, residents of these areas can avoid an extra trip to the store and choose to have a Blue Rhino tank delivered to their doorstep.
As an active acquirer of propane marketers, Ferrellgas was pleased to announce the promotions of Richard Mayberry to Vice President of Business Development, and Joseph Figueroa to Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions. Both are current employees of Ferrellgas and bring a wealth of industry knowledge and respect for the hard working professionals and owners in the propane industry.
On Friday, June 10, 2022, the Company will conduct a live teleconference on the Internet at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/3urrfkcb to discuss the results of operations for the third fiscal quarter. The live webcast of the teleconference will begin at 12:30 p.m. Central Time (1:30 p.m. Eastern Time). Questions may be submitted via the investor relations e-mail box at InvestorRelations@ferrellgas.com.
About Ferrellgas
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., through its operating partnership, Ferrellgas, L.P., and subsidiaries, serves propane customers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Its Blue Rhino propane exchange brand is sold at 60,000 retail locations nationwide. Ferrellgas employees indirectly own 1.1 million Class A Units of the partnership, through an employee stock ownership plan. Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. filed a Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 15, 2021. Investors can request a hard copy of this filing free of charge and obtain more information about the partnership online at www.ferrellgas.com.