UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1994
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ____________ to ___________
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-1059
CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 52-0550682
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
One North Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 410-539-7400
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since
last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has 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, and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES X NO
The number of shares outstanding at October 31, 1994 of the
Registrant's $5 par value Class A and Class B Common Stock was
4,817,392 shares and 4,984,806 shares, respectively.
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Crown Central Petroleum Corporation and Subsidiaries
Table of Contents
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1 - Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
September 30, 1994 and December 31, 1993 3-4
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations
Three and nine months ended September 30, 1994 and 1993 5
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
Nine months ended September 30, 1994 and 1993 6
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Condensed
Financial Statements 7-10
Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations 10-14
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1 - Legal Proceedings 15
Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 15
Exhibit 4(a) - Amendment effective as of September 30, 1994
to the Credit Agreement dated as of May 10, 1993.
Exhibit 4(b) - Amendment effective as of September 30, 1994
to the Note Purchase Agreement dated January 3, 1991.
Exhibit 20 - Interim Report to Stockholders for the three
and nine months ended September 30, 1994
Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule
Exhibit 99 - Agreement between Jack Africk, Director and
Crown Central Petroleum Corporation dated
October 28, 1993.
SIGNATURE 16
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1 - Financial Statements
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
Crown Central Petroleum Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Thousands of dollars)
September 30 December 31
Assets 1994 1993
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(Unaudited)
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 21,165 $ 52,021
Accounts receivable - net 81,670 91,413
Recoverable income taxes 14,996
Inventories 90,440 86,811
Other current assets 3,412 762
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Total Current Assets 211,683 231,007
Investments and Deferred Charges 29,766 42,908
Property, Plant and Equipment 689,427 676,405
Less allowance for depreciation 326,632 294,142
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Net Property, Plant and Equipment 362,795 382,263
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$604,244 $656,178
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<FN>
See notes to unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
Crown Central Petroleum Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Thousands of dollars)
September 30 December 31
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 1994 1993
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(Unaudited)
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable:
Crude oil and refined products $ 97,879 $104,166
Other 16,604 20,500
Accrued liabilities 46,787 50,145
Income taxes payable 3,264
Current portion of long-term debt 10,053 1,094
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Total Current Liabilities 171,323 179,169
Long-Term Debt 56,955 65,579
Deferred Income Taxes 73,960 81,217
Other Deferred Liabilities 31,621 31,860
Common Stockholders' Equity
Common stock, Class A - par value $5 per share:
Authorized 7,500,000 shares; issued and
outstanding shares--4,817,392 in 1994 and 1993 24,087 24,087
Common stock, Class B - par value $5 per share:
Authorized 7,500,000 shares: issued and
outstanding shares--4,984,806 in 1994
and 5,015,206 in 1993 24,924 25,076
Additional paid-in capital 91,014 91,870
Retained earnings 132,086 157,320
Unearned restricted stock (1,726)
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Total Common Stockholders' Equity 270,385 298,353
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$604,244 $656,178
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<FN>
See notes to unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Crown Central Petroleum Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30 September 30
1994 1993 1994 1993
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Revenues:
Sales and operating revenues (including
excise taxes of $97,012, $69,003,
$295,131 and $207,289) $468,275 $455,691 $1,315,284 $1,316,770
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Operating Costs and Expenses:
Costs and operating expenses 456,997 421,714 1,234,556 1,222,371
Selling and administrative expenses 21,379 23,693 62,564 69,723
Depreciation and amortization 12,665 10,537 33,734 31,307
Sales and abandonments
of property, plant and equipment 16,899 169 16,554 (108)
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507,940 456,113 1,347,408 1,323,293
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Operating (Loss) (39,665) (422) (32,124) (6,523)
Interest and other income 283 179 1,152 398
Interest expense (1,979) (1,894) (5,836) (5,514)
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(Loss) Before Income Taxes (41,361) (2,137) (36,808) (11,639)
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense (14,753) 1,119 (11,574) (397)
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Net (Loss) $(26,608) $ (3,256)$ (25,234)$ (11,242)
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Net (Loss) Per Share $ (2.71) $ (.33) $ (2.57) $ (1.14)
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<FN>
See notes to unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Crown Central Petroleum Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Thousands of dollars)
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30
1994 1993
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Net Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net cash from operations before
changes in working capital $ 17,888 $ 20,060
Net changes in working capital (28,337) (10,713)
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Net Cash (Used in) Provided by
Operating Activities (10,449) 9,347
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Cash Flows From Investment Activities
Capital expenditures (21,121) (29,797)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant
and equipment 3,369 2,782
Deferred turnaround maintenance and other (103) (3,522)
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Net Cash (Used in) Investment Activities (17,855) (30,537)
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Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Net cash flows from long-term debt (101) (255)
Net proceeds from purchase money lien 437
Proceeds from interest rate swap terminations 2,403
Net cash flows from long-term
notes receivable (154) (53)
Purchases of Class B Common Stock (2,734)
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Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities (2,552) 2,095
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Net (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents $(30,856) $(19,095)
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<FN>
See notes to unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Crown Central Petroleum Corporation and Subsidiaries
September 30, 1994
Note A - Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements
have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles for interim financial information and with the instructions
to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do
not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally
accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In
the opinion of Management, all adjustments considered necessary for a
fair and comparable presentation have been included. Operating results
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1994 are not
necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year
ending December 31, 1994. The enclosed financial statements should be
read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and
footnotes thereto included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 1993.
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Cash in excess of daily requirements is
invested in marketable securities with maturities of three months or
less. Such investments are deemed to be cash equivalents for purposes
of the statements of cash flows.
Inventories - The Company's crude oil, refined products, and
convenience store merchandise and gasoline inventories are valued at
the lower of cost (last-in, first-out) or market with the exception of
crude oil inventory held for resale which is valued at the lower of
cost (first-in, first-out) or market. Materials and supplies
inventories are valued at cost. Incomplete exchanges of crude oil and
refined products due the Company or owing to other companies are
reflected in the inventory accounts.
At September 30, 1994, approximately .4 million barrels of crude oil
and refined products, or approximately $7.5 million of inventory, were
held in excess of anticipated quantities and were valued at the lower
of cost (first-in, first-out) or market. An actual valuation of
inventory under the LIFO method can be made only at the end of each
year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time.
Accordingly, interim LIFO projections must be based on Management's
estimates of expected year-end inventory levels and values.
Environmental Costs - The Company conducts environmental assessments
and remediation efforts at multiple locations, including operating
facilities, and previously owned or operated facilities. Estimated
closure and post-closure costs for active, operated refinery and
finished product terminal facilities are not recognized until a
decision for closure is made. Estimated closure and post-closure costs
for active and operated marketing facilities and costs of environmental
matters related to ongoing refinery, terminal and marketing operations
are recognized as described below. Expenditures for equipment
necessary for environmental issues relating to ongoing operations are
capitalized. The Company accrues environmental and clean-up related
costs of a non-capital nature when it is both probable that a liability
has been incurred and that the amount can be reasonably estimated.
Accruals for losses from environmental remediation obligations
generally are recognized no later than completion of the remedial
feasibility study. Estimated costs, which are based upon experience
and assessments, are recorded at undiscounted amounts without
considering the impact of inflation, and are adjusted periodically as
additional or new information is available.
Income Taxes - The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109 "Accounting for
Income Taxes." The income tax provision for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 1994 has been computed based upon the Company's
estimated effective tax rate for the year, after recognizing permanent
tax differences, to which the federal statutory rate of 35%, state
income taxes of approximately 4% and state franchise taxes have been
applied. Certain state franchise taxes are calculated based on the
Company's net assets and not as a percentage of income.
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Derivative Financial Instruments - The Company periodically enters into
interest rate swap agreements to effectively manage the cost of
borrowings. All interest rate swaps are only subject to market risk as
interest rates fluctuate. Unrealized gains and losses on outstanding
interest rate swaps are included in interest expense. Realized gains
and losses from terminated interest rate swaps are deferred and
amortized into interest expense over the remaining term of the original
swap agreement. Settlement of interest rate swaps involves the receipt
or payment of cash on a periodic basis during the duration of the
contract, or upon the Company's termination of the contract, for the
differential of the interest rates swapped over the term of the
contract.
Other derivative financial instruments are used to minimize the
exposure of the Company's refining margins to crude oil and refined
product price fluctuations. Hedging strategies used to minimize this
exposure include fixing a future margin between crude oil and certain
finished products and also hedging fixed price purchase and sales
commitments of crude oil and refined products. Futures, forwards and
exchange traded options entered into with commodities brokers and other
integrated oil and gas companies are utilized to execute the Company's
strategies. These derivative financial instruments generally allow for
settlement at the end of their term in either cash or product.
Net realized gains and losses from these hedging strategies are
recognized in costs and operating expenses when the associated refined
products are sold. Unrealized gains and losses represent the
difference between the market price of refined products and the price
of the derivative financial instrument, inclusive of refining costs.
Individual transaction unrealized gains and losses are deferred in
inventory and other current assets and liabilities to the extent that
the associated refined products have not been sold. A hedging strategy
position generating an overall net unrealized loss is recognized in
costs and operating expenses.
Statements of Cash Flows - Net changes in working capital items
presented in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
reflects changes in all current assets and current liabilities with the
exception of cash and cash equivalents and the current portion of long-
term debt.
Reclassifications - Deferred gains from interest rate swap terminations
for the nine months ended September 30, 1993 have been reclassified on
the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows as a cash inflow
from financing activities consistent with the presentation in the
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows in the Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993. These deferred gains had
previously been reported as a cash inflow from operations in the
Company's Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 1993. This
reclassification had no effect on the net decrease in cash and cash
equivalents for the nine months ended September 30, 1993.
Note B - Inventories
Inventories consist of the following:
September 30 December 31
1994 1993
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(thousands of dollars)
Crude oil $ 47,859 $ 38,989
Refined products 73,152 60,519
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Total inventories at FIFO
(approximates current cost) 121,011 99,508
LIFO allowance (43,756) (25,828)
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Total crude oil and refined products 77,255 73,680
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Merchandise inventory at FIFO
(approximates current cost) 7,662 7,200
LIFO allowance (2,387) (2,387)
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Total merchandise 5,275 4,813
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Materials and supplies inventory at FIFO 7,910 8,318
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Total Inventory $ 90,440 $ 86,811
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Note C - Long-term Debt and Credit Arrangements
As of September 30, 1994, the Company has entered into interest rate
swap agreements with various financial institutions to effectively
convert $47,500,000 of its fixed rate debt to variable interest rate
debt for remaining periods ranging from 1996 to 1998. According to the
terms of these swap agreements, interest rates are reset on various
predetermined dates which range from November, 1994 to March, 1998.
The termination of existing interest rate swap agreements as of
September 30, 1994 would result in a loss of approximately $2 million.
During 1993, the Company terminated certain other interest rate swap
agreements resulting in deferred gains of $1.4 million at September 30
1994, which will be recognized as a reduction of interest expense over
the remaining portion of the original swap periods which range from
1996 to 1997.
Effective as of September 30, 1994, the Company executed amendments to
the Credit Agreement dated as of May 10, 1993 and the Note Purchase
Agreement dated January 3, 1991. These amendments, which are included
as Exhibits 4(a) and 4(b) of this filing, establish new financial
covenants which became necessary due to decreased refining margins in
1994, and the write-down of the refinery equipment as discussed in the
Results of Operations section of Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
At September 30, 1994, the Company was in compliance with all amended
covenants and provisions of the Credit and Note Purchase Agreements.
Meeting the covenants imposed by the Credit and Note Purchase
Agreements is dependent, among other things, upon the level of future
earnings and the rate of capital spending. The Company reasonably
expects to continue to be in compliance with the covenants imposed by
the Credit and Note Purchase Agreements over the next twelve months.
Note D - Other Derivative Financial Instruments
The net deferred loss from hedging strategies at September 30, 1994 was
$.2 million. Included in these hedging strategies are contracts
maturing through January 1995. The Company is exposed to credit risk
to the extent of counterparty nonperformance on forward contracts.
Management monitors this credit risk by evaluating counterparties prior
to and during their contractual obligation. Management considers
nonperformance credit risk to be remote.
Note E - Long-Term Incentive Plan
At the Annual Meeting held April 24, 1994, stockholders approved the
1994 Long-Term Incentive Plan (Plan). Under the Plan, the Company may
distribute to selected employees restricted shares of the Company's
Class B Common Stock and options to purchase Class B Common Stock. Up
to 1.1 million shares of Class B Common Stock may be distributed under
the Plan over a five year period. During the second quarter of 1994,
the Company acquired 135,000 shares of Class B Common Stock at a cost
of $2,734,000 which could be required for use in connection with the
awards of stock and options under the Plan during the first year. The
balance sheet caption "Unearned restricted stock" is charged for the
market value of restricted shares issued, and is shown as a reduction
of stockholders' equity.
Note F - Calculation of Net (Loss) Per Common Share
Net (loss) per common share for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 1994 is based upon the number of common shares
outstanding of 9,802,198. Net (loss) per common share for the three
and nine months ended September 30, 1993 is based upon the number of
common shares outstanding of 9,832,598.
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Note G - Litigation and Contingencies
Like other petroleum refiners and marketers, the Company's operations
are subject to extensive and rapidly changing federal and state
environmental regulations governing air emissions, waste water
discharges, and solid and hazardous waste management activities. The
Company's policy is to accrue environmental and clean-up related costs
of a non-capital nature when it is both probable that a liability has
been incurred and that the amount can be reasonably estimated. While
it is often extremely difficult to reasonably quantify future
environmental related expenditures, the Company anticipates that a
substantial capital investment will be required over the next several
years to comply with existing regulations. The Company had recorded a
liability of approximately $16.3 million as of September 30, 1994
relative to the estimated costs of a non-capital nature related to
compliance with environmental regulations. This liability is
anticipated to be expended over the next five years and is included in
the balance sheet as a noncurrent liability. No amounts have been
accrued as receivables for potential reimbursement or recoveries to
offset this liability. Included in costs and operating expenses in the
statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 1994
and 1993 were costs related to environmental remediation in the amount
of $2.4 million and $3.5 million, respectively.
Environmental liabilities are subject to considerable uncertainties
which affect the Company's ability to estimate its ultimate cost of
remediation efforts. These uncertainties include the exact nature and
extent of the contamination at each site, the extent of required
cleanup efforts, varying costs of alternative remediation strategies,
changes in environmental remediation requirements, the number and
strength of other potentially responsible parties at multi-party sites,
and the identification of new environmental sites. As a result,
charges to income for environmental liabilities could have a material
effect on results of operations in a particular quarter or year as
assessments and remediation efforts proceed or as new claims arise.
However, management is not aware of any matters which would be expected
to have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated
financial position, cash flow or liquidity.
As disclosed in Note G of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in
the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,
1993 (Note G), the Company's federal income tax returns for the years
1988 and 1989 are currently being examined by the Internal Revenue
Service. In conjunction with this examination, certain Notices of
Proposed Adjustments have been received recently. The Company is
currently evaluating these matters, but at this time, does not believe
that the ultimate resolution of these matters will have a material
adverse effect on the financial position or results of operations of
the Company. There have been no other material changes in the status
of contingencies as discussed in Note G.
Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations
Results of Operations
The Company's Sales and operating revenues increased $12.6 million or
2.8% in the third quarter of 1994 and decreased $1.5 million or .1% for
the nine months ended September 30, 1994 from the comparable periods in
1993. The Company's Sales and operating revenues include all Federal
and State Excise Taxes and other similar taxes. These taxes totalled
$97 million and $69 million for the three months ended September 30,
1994 and 1993, respectively; and $295.1 million and $207.3 million for
the nine months ended September 30, 1994 and 1993, respectively. The
third quarter increase in Sales and operating revenues was primarily
attributable to the increase in excise taxes and a 1.8% increase in the
average sales price per gallon of petroleum products. Due to
deteriorating gross margins which occurred during the third quarter of
1994, the Company reduced operating runs which resulted in a 7.4%
decrease in petroleum product sales volumes. The year to date decrease
was a result primarily of an 8.5% decrease in the average sales price
per gallon of petroleum products and a .3% decrease in petroleum
products sales volumes which were partially offset by the increase in
excise taxes.
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Costs and operating expenses increased $35.3 million or 8.4% in the
third quarter of 1994 compared to the third quarter in 1993. The
increase was due to the increase in excise taxes and a 7.7% increase in
the average cost per barrel consumed of crude oil and feedstocks.
These increases were partially offset by the sales volume decreases as
previously discussed. Costs and operating expenses increased $12.2
million or 1.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 1994 compared
to the same period in 1993. This increase was due to excise tax
increases as previously discussed which were partially offset by a
10.8% decrease in the average cost per barrel consumed of crude oil and
feedstocks. The results of operations were affected by the Company's
use of the LIFO method to value inventory which decreased the Company's
gross margin $.54 per barrel ($7.4 million) for the three months ended
September 30, 1994, while increasing the gross margin $.11 per barrel
($1.6 million) for the three months ended September 30, 1993. The use
of the LIFO method decreased the Company's gross margin $.43 per barrel
($17.9 million) for the nine months ended September 30, 1994. The use
of the LIFO method did not have a significant effect on the Company's
gross margin for the nine months ended September 30, 1993.
Due to the Company's planned reduction in operating runs, total
refinery throughput averaged 149,500 barrels per day (bpd) for the
third quarter of 1994 compared to 165,600 bpd for the third quarter of
1993. Total refinery throughput averaged 155,000 bpd for the nine
months ended September 30, 1994 compared to 159,300 bpd for the same
period in 1993. Yields of gasoline and distillates were 87,100 bpd
(58.3%) and 48,900 bpd (32.7%), respectively, in the third quarter of
1994 and 90,700 bpd (54.8%) and 54,300 bpd (32.8%), respectively, for
the third quarter of 1993. Yields of gasoline and distillates were
88,100 bpd (56.8%) and 50,600 bpd (32.6%), respectively, for year to
date 1994 and 87,600 bpd (55.0%) and 50,900 bpd (31.9%), respectively,
for the year to date 1993.
A majority of the Company's total crude oil and related raw material
purchases are transacted on the spot market. The Company continues to
selectively enter into forward hedging contracts to minimize price
fluctuations for a portion of its crude oil and refined products.
Selling and administrative expenses decreased $2.3 million or 9.8% for
the three months ended September 30, 1994 and $7.2 million or 10.3% for
year to date 1994 as compared to the same periods in 1993. The
decreases are principally due to decreased costs associated with the
sale or closing throughout 1993 of retail marketing outlets which were
either not profitable or did not fit with the Company's strategic
direction, and cost reductions related to the Company's administrative
functions. As of September 30, 1994, the Company operated 250 retail
gasoline facilities and 106 convenience stores (105 of which contain
gasoline) compared to 245 retail gasoline facilities and 148
convenience stores at September 30, 1993.
Depreciation and amortization increased $2.1 million or 20.2% for the
three months ended September 30, 1994 and $2.4 million or 7.8% for year
to date 1994 compared to the same periods in 1993. These increases
were due primarily to accelerated deferred turnaround amortization
related to the Pasadena Refinery fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) unit.
A maintenance turnaround of the FCC unit which was previously scheduled
for the first quarter of 1995 began in October 1994. The turnaround is
expected to be completed in the fourth quarter 1994. While the FCC and
certain related units will be out of service for a significant portion
of the fourth quarter, the remainder of the Pasadena Refinery will
operate and is expected to average approximately 70,000 bpd of
throughput (70% of rated crude capacity) during the turnaround period.
As was discussed in the Company's 1993 Form 10-K, since 1991, the
Company had incurred expenditures of approximately $21 million in
connection with engineering and equipment acquisition which would
enable the Pasadena Refinery to manufacture low sulphur distillate.
Low sulphur distillate requirements were enacted effective October
1993. As of December 31, 1993, this project had been temporarily
halted while the Company further studied the market economics of high
sulphur versus low sulphur distillate during a complete business cycle.
Management estimates that additional expenditures in the range of
approximately $50 million to approximately $80 million would be
required to complete this project. Following an evaluation of current
and projected margins based on available supply and forecasted demand
for low sulphur distillate after one full business cycle in September,
1994, management abandoned its plans to construct a
hydrodesulphurization unit at its Pasadena Refinery. Accordingly,
losses from sales and abandonments of property, plant, and equipment in
the third quarter of 1994 reflect a write-down of the capitalized
project expenditures of $16.8 million to an estimated net realizable
salvage value of $4 million. The Pasadena Refinery will continue to
manufacture high sulphur distillates which are readily saleable in the
Company's market areas.
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In the three months ended September 30, 1994, operating costs and
expenses included $.7 million and $.9 million, respectively, related to
environmental matters and retail outlet closings. This compares to $1
million and $.7 million for the same period of 1993. For the nine
month periods ended September 30, 1994 and 1993, costs and operating
expenses included $1.8 million and $3.4 million, respectively, for
environmental matters and $1.7 million and $1.8 million, respectively,
for retail outlet closings.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Net cash used in operating activities (including changes in working
capital) totaled $10.4 million for the nine months ended September 30,
1994 compared to cash provided by operating activities of $9.3 million
for the nine months ended September 30, 1993. The 1994 outflows
consist of $28.3 million related to working capital requirements
resulting from increases in the value and volume of crude oil and
finished product inventories, receivables and prepaid operating
expenses and to decreases in inventory payables and in accrued excise
tax liabilities. These outflows were partially offset by $17.9 million
of cash provided from operations before working capital. The 1993
amount consists of cash provided from operations before working capital
of $20 million, and cash outflows of $10.7 million relating to working
capital, resulting primarily from decreases in crude oil and refined
products payable and increases in the value of crude oil and finished
product inventories, which were partially offset by net decreases in
accounts receivable.
Net cash outflows from investment activities were $17.9 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 1994 compared to a net outflow of $30.5
million for the same 1993 period. The 1994 activity relates primarily
to $21.1 million of capital expenditures (which includes $11.8 million
for refinery operations and $6.9 million related to the marketing
area). These cash outflows were partially offset by proceeds from the
sale of property, plant and equipment of $3.4 million. The 1993 amount
consists principally of capital expenditures of $29.8 million ( $15.3
million relating to marketing and $14 million relating to the
refineries) and $2.6 million in Tyler Refinery deferred turnaround
charges.
Net cash used in financing activities was $2.6 million for the nine
months ended September 30, 1994 compared to cash provided by financing
activities of $2.1 million for the nine months ended September 30,
1993. The 1994 cash outflows relate primarily to the acquisition of
135,000 shares of Class B Common Stock for use in connection with the
awards of stock and options under the 1994 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as
disclosed in Note E of Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Condensed
Financial Statements. The 1993 inflows are the result of proceeds from
the termination of interest rate swap contracts.
Cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 1994 of $21.2 million was
$30.9 million lower than at December 31, 1993. This decrease resulted
from cash used in investment activities of $17.9 million for the nine
month period ended September 30, 1994, which consists of capital
expenditures of $21.1 million and deferred turnaround expenditures of
$.6 million net of proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment
of $6.1 million. Additionally, cash outflows included $2.7 million for
the acquisition of shares of Class B Common Stock as previously
discussed. Partially offsetting these cash outflows was cash provided
from operations before working capital of $17.9 million and net
proceeds received from the purchase money lien of $.5 million.
The ratio of current assets to current liabilities was 1.24:1 and
1.20:1 at September 30, 1994 and 1993, respectively, compared to 1.29:1
at December 31, 1993. If FIFO values had been used for all
inventories, assuming an incremental effective income tax rate of
38.5%, the ratio of current assets to current liabilities would have
been 1.36:1 at September 30, 1994, 1.34:1 at September 30, 1993 and
1.36:1 at December 31, 1993.
Like other petroleum refiners and marketers, the Company's operations
are subject to extensive and rapidly changing federal and state
environmental regulations governing air emissions, waste water
discharges, and solid and hazardous waste management activities. The
Company's policy is to accrue environmental and clean-up related costs
of a non-capital nature when it is both probable that a liability has
been incurred and that the amount can be reasonably estimated. While
it is often extremely difficult to reasonably quantify future
environmental related expenditures, the Company anticipates that a
substantial capital investment will be required over the next several
years to comply with existing regulations. The Company had recorded a
liability of approximately $16.3 million as of September 30, 1994 to
cover the estimated costs of compliance with environmental regulations
which are not anticipated to be of a capital nature. The liability of
$16.3 million includes accruals for issues extending past 1996.
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Environmental liabilities are subject to considerable uncertainties
which affect the Company's ability to estimate its ultimate cost of
remediation efforts. These uncertainties include the exact nature and
extent of the contamination at each site, the extent of required
cleanup efforts, varying costs of alternative remediation strategies,
changes in environmental remediation requirements, the number and
financial strength of other potentially responsible parties at multi-
party sites, and the identification of new environmental sites. As a
result, charges to income for environmental liabilities could have a
material effect on results of operations in a particular quarter or
year as assessments and remediation efforts proceed or as new claims
arise. However, management is not aware of any matters which would be
expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company's
consolidated financial position, cash flow or liquidity.
During the years 1994 - 1996, the Company estimates environmental
related expenditures at the Houston and Tyler refineries of at least
$4.9 million and $16.8 million, respectively. Of these expenditures,
it is anticipated that $3.5 million for Houston and $15.8 million for
Tyler will be of a capital nature, while $1.4 million and $1 million,
respectively, will be related to previously accrued non-capital
remediation efforts. At the Company's marketing facilities,
environmental related expenditures (capital and non-capital) of at
least $10.5 million are planned for 1994 and 1995, which includes $5.1
million previously accrued relating to site testings and inspections,
site clean-up, and monitoring wells.
As a result of a strong balance sheet and overall favorable credit
relationships, the Company has been able to maintain open lines of
credit with its major suppliers. Under the Revolving Credit Agreement
(Credit Agreement), effective as of May 10, 1993, as amended, the
Company had outstanding as of September 30, 1994, irrevocable standby
letters of credit in the principal amount of $18.8 million for purposes
in the ordinary course of business. During the second quarter of 1994,
the Company obtained an additional uncommitted line of credit with a
major financial institution, for up to $20 million in standby letters
of credit, primarily for the purchase of crude oil. Under this
agreement, the Company had outstanding as of September 30, 1994, an
irrevocable standby letter of credit in the principal amount of $7.2
million.
The $60 million outstanding under the Company's unsecured 10.42% Senior
Notes dated as of January 3,1991, as amended (Notes) requires seven
annual repayments of $8.6 million beginning in January 1995. The
Company has various options available to either refinance this debt or
incur additional debt including short-term borrowings, long-term
borrowings, lease financing and structures such as the Purchase Money
Lien.
As discussed in Note C of Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Condensed
Financial Statements, the Company has entered into interest rate swap
agreements to effectively convert $47,500,000 of its fixed rate debt to
variable interest rates for periods ranging from 1996 to 1998.
According to the terms of these swap agreements, interest rates are
reset on various predetermined dates which range from November 1994 to
March 1998. Due to recent increases in market interest rates, it is
possible the Company's effective interest rate will increase from
current levels.
Also as discussed in Note C of Notes to Unaudited Consolidated
Condensed Financial Statements, effective September 30, 1994, the
Company executed amendments to the Credit Agreement dated as of May 10,
1993 and the Note Purchase Agreement dated January 3, 1991. These
amendments, which are included as Exhibits 4(a) and 4(b) of this
filing, establish new financial covenants which became necessary due to
decreased refining margins in 1994 and the write-down of refinery
equipment as previously discussed. The Credit and Note Purchase
Agreements, as amended, limit the payment of cash dividends on common
stocks and require the maintenance of various covenants (all as
defined) including, but not limited to, minimum working capital of $30
million to March 30, 1995 and $50 million thereafter, and minimum
consolidated tangible net worth of $250 million, and, effective for the
four quarter period ending June 30, 1995, a fixed charge coverage
ratio. At September 30, 1994, the Company was in compliance with all
amended covenants and provisions of the Credit and Note Purchase
Agreements. Meeting the covenants imposed by the Credit and Note
Purchase Agreements is dependent, among other things, upon the level of
future earnings and the rate of capital spending. The Company
reasonably expects to continue to be in compliance with the covenants
imposed by the Credit and Note Purchase Agreements over the next twelve
months.
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The Company's management is involved in a continual process of
evaluating growth opportunities in its core business as well as its
capital resource alternatives. Total capital expenditures and deferred
turnaround costs in 1994 are projected to approximate the 1993
expenditures of $44.9 million. The capital expenditures relate
primarily to planned enhancements at the Company's refineries, retail
unit improvements and company-wide environmental requirements. The
estimated expenditures for 1994 include approximately $17.4 million
expected during the fourth quarter relating to the Pasadena turnaround
and associated capital expenditures. Management anticipates funding
these 1994 expenditures principally through funds from operations,
existing available cash and has alternative financing options as
previously discussed.
The Company places its temporary cash investments in high credit
quality financial instruments which are in accordance with the
covenants of the Company's financing agreements. These securities
mature within ninety days, and, therefore, bear minimal risk. The
Company has not experienced any losses on its investments.
The Company faces intense competition in all of the business areas in
which it operates. Many of the Company's competitors are substantially
larger and Crown's sales volumes generally represent a small portion of
the overall products sold in the Company's marketing areas. Therefore,
the Company's earnings are affected by the marketing and pricing
policies of its competitors, as well as changes in raw material costs.
Merchandise sales and operating revenues from the Company's convenience
stores are seasonal in nature, generally producing higher sales and net
income in the summer months than at other times of the year. Gasoline
sales, both at the Crown multi-pumps and convenience stores, are also
somewhat seasonal in nature and, therefore, related revenues may vary
during the year. The seasonality does not, however, negatively impact
the Company's overall ability to sell its refined products.
The Company maintains business interruption insurance to protect itself
against losses resulting from shutdowns to refinery operations from
fire, explosions and certain other insured casualties. Business
interruption coverage begins for such losses at the greater of $5
million or shutdowns for periods in excess of 25 days.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1 - Legal Proceedings
The Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,
1993 described a number of pending enforcement matters involving the
Pasadena refinery. As previously reported in the Company's Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended June 30, 1994, the alleged solid waste violations
have been settled. During the third quarter, all open enforcement
actions then pending involving alleged violations of air regulations at
the Pasadena refinery, including charges filed by the United States
Environmental Protection Agency and by the Harris County Pollution
Control Board, were combined into one proceeding before the Texas
Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC). The Company and the
TNRCC staff have recently reached an agreement in principal to settle
all of the alleged violations. Under the proposed agreement, which is
subject to Commission approval, the Company will implement various
corrective measures and improved record keeping procedures and will pay
administrative penalties of $110,000. Recently, TNRCC has issued a
Notice of Violation (NOV) with respect to certain alleged violations at
the No. 3 Reformer unit which the Company had self-reported earlier in
the year. The Company and the staff of TNRCC are currently working to
resolve the issues raised by this NOV.
Many of the Company's facilities are involved in environmental
enforcement actions or are subject to agreements, orders or permits
that require remedial activities. Environmental expenditures are
discussed in the Liquidity and Capital Resources section of
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and
Results of Operations on pages 10 and 14 of this report. These
enforcement actions and remedial activities including all open
enforcement matters involving the Pasadena refinery described above, in
the opinion of management, are not expected to have a material adverse
effect on the financial position of the Company.
The Company is involved in various matters of litigation, the ultimate
determination of which, in the opinion of management, is not expected
to have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position.
Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibit:
4(a) - Amendment effective as of September 30, 1994 to the
Credit Agreement dated as of May 10, 1993.
4(b) - Amendment effective as of September 30, 1994 to the Note
Purchase Agreement dated January 3, 1991.
20 - Interim Report to Stockholders for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 1994
27 - Financial Data Schedule
99 - Agreement between Jack Africk, Director and Crown Central
Petroleum Corporation dated October 28, 1993.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K:
There were no reports on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission during the three months ended September 30,
1994.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended September 30, 1994 to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
John E. Wheeler, Jr.
John E. Wheeler, Jr.,
Senior Vice President - Treasurer and Controller,
Chief Accounting Officer and Duly Authorized Officer
Date: November 10, 1994
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