1 EXHIBIT 99.3 UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION (amounts in thousands) INTRODUCTION TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION The following unaudited pro forma financial information is based on the financial statements of Blue Rhino Corporation and its subsidiaries ("Blue Rhino") and QuickShip, Inc. ("QuickShip"). The following unaudited consolidated pro forma balance sheet as of July 31, 2000 has been prepared as if the acquisition of the common stock of QuickShip had occurred on that date. The following unaudited consolidated pro forma statements of operations for the year ended July 31, 2000, and the three months ended October 31, 2000, gives effect to the acquisition by Blue Rhino of the stock of QuickShip, as if such transaction had occurred at the beginning of the periods presented. On October 26, 2000, Blue Rhino acquired all the outstanding common stock of QuickShip, which will be accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. The aggregate purchase price, including certain acquisition costs, was approximately $9,803, of which approximately $972 was paid in cash and deferred payments, $85 in a five-year warrant to purchase 100,000 shares of Blue Rhino common stock, $1,946 in liabilities assumed, and $6,800 paid in the form of Blue Rhino Series A Convertible Preferred Stock at $6.00 per share. The preliminary purchase price allocation, based in large part on an independent valuation, was as follows: $7,238 to property and equipment consisting principally of computer software, $2,396 to goodwill and other intangibles, and the balance to other assets and liabilities. The final allocation of the purchase price is contingent upon a final review and assessment of the acquired net assets; however, that allocation is not expected to differ materially from the preliminary allocation. The Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information is based on the historical financial statements of Blue Rhino and QuickShip and the assumptions and adjustments described in the accompanying notes. The unaudited pro forma statements of operations do not purport to represent what Blue Rhino's results of operations actually would have been if the acquisition had occurred as of the date indicated or what results will be for any future periods. The Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information is based upon assumptions that Blue Rhino believes are reasonable and should be read in conjunction with the Financial Statements and the related notes thereto included elsewhere in this filing. 2 BLUE RHINO CORPORATION UNAUDITED PRO FORMA BALANCE SHEET July 31, 2000 (in thousands) Blue Rhino Blue Rhino QuickShip Pro Forma Corporation Corporation Inc. Adjustments Pro Forma ----------- --------- ----------- ----------- a a ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,079 $ 3 $ -- $ 1,082 Accounts receivable, net 19,254 16 -- 19,270 Inventories 5,415 -- -- 5,415 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 3,746 182 -- 3,928 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total current assets 29,494 201 -- 29,695 Cylinders held under operating lease agreements, net 27,277 -- -- 27,277 Property, plant and equipment, net 20,332 1,074 6,164b 27,570 Intangibles, net 27,347 -- 2,396b 29,743 Investment in joint venture 3,027 -- -- 3,027 Other assets 698 44 -- 742 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total assets $ 108,175 $ 1,319 $ 8,560 $ 118,054 ========= ========= ========= ========= LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 16,565 $ 473 $ -- $ 17,038 Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations 5,786 3,620 (3,616)d 5,790 Accrued liabilities 1,476 45 1,908b 3,429 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total current liabilities 23,827 4,138 (1,708) 26,257 Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current maturities 42,396 39 525e 42,960 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total liabilities 66,223 4,177 (1,183) 69,217 Stockholders' equity (deficit) 41,952 (2,858) 9,743c 48,837 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 108,175 $ 1,319 $ 8,560 $ 118,054 ========= ========= ========= ========= The accompanying notes are an integral part of this unaudited pro forma balance sheet. 3 BLUE RHINO CORPORATION NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA BALANCE SHEET (amounts in thousands) (a) The historical balance sheet for Blue Rhino as of July 31, 2000 was derived from the audited financial statements filed in Form 10-K. The historical balances for QuickShip are derived from the monthly internal financial statements for July 31, 2000. (b) Reflects the pro-forma allocation of the purchase price for the acquisition as if the acquisition had occurred on July 31, 2000. The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. The pro forma allocation of the purchase price as of July 31, 2000 is as follows: Issuance of Blue Rhino Series A Redeemable Preferred Stock, warrants, and cash of $525 $7,410 1,908 Liabilities assumed ------ Purchase price $9,318 ------ Allocation of purchase price: Property and equipment, principally computer software $6,164 Goodwill and other intangible assets 2,396 Current assets 201 Other accrued liabilities 557 ------ $9,318 ====== (c) The adjustment to stockholders equity consists of: Issuance of Blue Rhino preferred stock and warrant $6,885 Less - Elimination of deficit at July 31, 2000 2,858 ------ $9,743 ====== (d) Reflects the repayment of debt to bank and 25% shareholder as required per the purchase agreement. (e) Reflects $525 of proceeds from Blue Rhino's revolving credit facility used to finance the acquisition. 4 BLUE RHINO CORPORATION UNAUDITED PRO FORMA STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 2000 (in thousands, except for per share amounts) Blue Rhino Blue Rhino QuickShip Pro Forma Corporation Corporation Inc. Adjustments Pro Forma ----------- --------- ----------- ----------- a a Net revenues $ 78,733 $ 299 -- $ 79,032 Operating costs and expenses: Cost of sales 57,994 37 -- 58,031 Selling, general and administrative 13,469 2,150 (402)b 15,217 Depreciation and amortization 4,717 211 1,573c 6,501 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total operating costs and expenses 76,180 2,398 1,171 79,749 --------- --------- --------- --------- Income (loss) from operations 2,553 (2,099) (1,171) (717) Other expenses (income): Interest expense 2,188 327 (273)d 2,242 Other, net 16 34 -- 50 --------- --------- --------- --------- Income (loss) before other non-operating expenses 349 (2,460) (898) (3,009) Other non-operating expenses: Loss in investee 403 -- -- 403 --------- --------- --------- --------- Loss before income taxes (54) (2,460) (898) (3,412) Income taxes 32 -- -- 32 --------- --------- --------- --------- Loss before extraordinary item (86) (2,460) (898) (3,444) Extraordinary loss, net 486 -- -- 486 --------- --------- --------- --------- Net loss (572) (2,460) (898) (3,930) Preferred dividends -- -- 340e 340 --------- --------- --------- --------- Loss available to common stockholders $ (572) $ (2,460) $ (1,238) $ (4,270) ========= ========= ========= ========= Basic and diluted loss per common share $ (0.07) $ (0.43) ========= ========= Shares used in per share calculations: Basic and Diluted 8,736 1,133e 9,869 The accompanying notes are an integral part of this unaudited pro forma financial statement. 5 BLUE RHINO CORPORATION UNAUDITED PRO FORMA STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2000 (in thousands, except for per share amounts) Blue Rhino Blue Rhino QuickShip Pro Forma Corporation Corporation Inc. Adjustments Pro Forma ----------- --------- ----------- ----------- a a Net revenues $ 33,821 $ 44 -- $ 33,865 Operating costs and expenses: Cost of sales 25,757 7 25,764 Selling, general and administrative 4,810 490 (80)b 5,220 Depreciation and amortization 1,637 46 393c 2,076 --------- ------- --------- --------- Total operating costs and expenses 32,204 543 313 33,060 --------- ------- --------- --------- Income (loss) from operations 1,617 (499) (313) 805 Other expenses (income): Interest expense 1,209 84 (70)d 1,223 Other, net 20 (16) -- 4 --------- ------- --------- --------- Income (loss) before other non-operating expenses 388 (567) (243) (422) Other non-operating expenses: Loss in investee 570 -- -- 570 --------- ------- --------- --------- Loss before income taxes (182) (567) (243) (992) Income taxes 2 -- -- 2 --------- ------- --------- --------- Net loss (184) (567) (243) (994) Preferred dividends 128 -- 77e 205 --------- ------- --------- --------- Loss available to common stockholders $ (312) $ (567) $ (320) $ (1,199) ========= ======= ========= ========= Basic and diluted loss per common share $ (0.03) $ (0.10) ========= ========= Shares used in per share calculations: Basic and diluted 10,293 1,133e 11,426 The accompanying notes are an integral part of this unaudited pro forma financial statement. 6 BLUE RHINO CORPORATION NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA INCOME STATEMENTS FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDING JULY 31, 2000 AND FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDING OCTOBER 31, 2000 (amounts in thousands) (a) Historical balances for Blue Rhino for the twelve months ending July 31, 2000, are derived from the audited financial statements filed in Form 10-K. The historical balances for Blue Rhino for the three months ending October 31, 2000, are derived from the unaudited financial statements as filed in Form 10-Q. The historical balances for QuickShip are derived from the monthly internal financial statements for the corresponding periods. (b) Reflects the reduction of the historical compensation expense based upon employment contracts in the purchase agreements and employees terminated as a result of the acquisition. (c) Reflects the incremental change in amortization expense arising from purchase accounting, increase in capitalized software, and intangible assets in connection with the acquisition. Amortization of excess purchase price, capitalized software and other intangible assets is based upon useful lives ranging from 2 to 5 years. (d) Reflects interest expense (at an assumed rate of 7.36%) associated with the borrowings under Blue Rhino's revolving credit agreement, net of interest savings due to debt repayment to bank per the purchase agreement. (e) Reflects the issuance of 1,133 shares of Blue Rhino Series A Preferred Stock to the Sellers. The stock is convertible into Blue Rhino Common Stock and accrues dividends at the annual rate of 6%.