UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): March 11, 2011
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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001-11331 |
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7500 College Blvd., Suite 1000, |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: 913-661-1500
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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333-06693 |
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43-1742520 |
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7500 College Blvd., Suite 1000, |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: 913-661-1500
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Ferrellgas, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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000-50182 |
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43-1698481 |
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Identification No.) |
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7500 College Blvd., Suite 1000, |
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66210 | ||
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: 913-661-1500
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Ferrellgas Finance Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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000-50183 |
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14-1866671 |
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7500 College Blvd., Suite 1000, |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: 913-661-1500
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The information included in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 11, 2011, Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. issued a press release regarding its financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2011. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press release of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. dated March 11, 2011, reporting its financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2011.
Limitation on Materiality and Incorporation by Reference
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K related to Items 2.02 and 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, is being furnished to the SEC pursuant to Item 2.02 and Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and is not deemed to be filed with the SEC for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of Section 18. In addition, such information is not to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp., Ferrellgas, L.P. or Ferrellgas Finance Corp. or other filings of such entities made pursuant to the Exchange Act or the Securities Act, unless specifically identified as being incorporated therein by reference.
The furnishing of particular information in this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K is not intended to, and does not, constitute a determination or admission by Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp., Ferrellgas, L.P. or Ferrellgas Finance Corp. as to the materiality or completeness of any such information that is required to be disclosed solely by Regulation FD of the Exchange Act.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. | |
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March 11, 2011 |
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/s/ J. Ryan VanWinkle |
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Name: J. Ryan VanWinkle |
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Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial |
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Officer; Treasurer |
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(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of |
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Ferrellgas, Inc., the general partner |
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Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp. | |
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March 11, 2011 |
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/s/ J. Ryan VanWinkle |
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Name: J. Ryan VanWinkle |
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Title: Chief Financial Officer and Sole Director |
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Ferrellgas, L.P. | |
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March 11, 2011 |
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/s/ J. Ryan VanWinkle |
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Name: J. Ryan VanWinkle |
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Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial |
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Officer; Treasurer |
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(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of |
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Ferrellgas, Inc., the general partner |
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Ferrellgas Finance Corp. | |
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March 11, 2011 |
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/s/ J. Ryan VanWinkle |
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Name: J. Ryan VanWinkle |
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Title: Chief Financial Officer and Sole Director |
Exhibit 99.1
FERRELLGAS PARTNERS REPORTS SECOND-QUARTER RESULTS
OVERLAND PARK, KAN., March 11, 2011/PR Newswire-First Call Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (NYSE:FGP), one of the largest distributors of propane, today reported earnings for the fiscal second quarter ended January 31.
Revenues grew 8% in the quarter to $841.0 million from $777.9 million the year before on propane sales volumes that trailed prior year results by approximately 7%. Propane sales volumes for the quarter were 328.4 million gallons, impacted in part by an 8% increase in the wholesale cost of propane from a year-ago levels.
President and Chief Executive Officer Steve Wambold explained, The rise in wholesale propane costs combined with a slow start to the winter heating season impacted sales in the quarter. Year to date nationwide temperatures were materially consistent with that of a year ago, but Octobers exceptional warmth along with warmer than normal temperatures in November and early-December significantly delayed the start of the winter heating season. That delay could not be offset by the colder temperatures experienced in late-December and throughout January.
Wambold further commented, Weakness in our first quarters demand for agricultural sales continued this quarter resulting from this years abnormally dry harvest season in comparison to last years abnormally wet harvest season.
Gross profit in the quarter was $243.1 million, a modest decline of 2%, while operating expense savings was offset by a non-recurring general liability settlement in the quarter. Net income totaled $22.4 million and excluding the $36.4 million loss on the extinguishment of debt, net earnings per unit were $0.82, compared to $1.10 the year before.
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In November, the partnership refinanced its $450 million, 6.75% debt due 2014 through the issuance of $500 million, 6.5% debt due 2021. Following this transaction, the partnership has no material debt maturities prior to November 2012 and no public debt maturities until 2017. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $121.0 million compared to $130.1 million in the second quarter of last year.
Wambold pointed out Not to be overlooked is the continued, strong performance of our Blue Rhino brand, which not only posted a 6% gain in transactions this quarter, but also positioned itself for significant growth in the next grilling season. Blue Rhino signed two major contracts, Walgreens and Safeway, which will increase locations by more than 2,800 locations nationwide.
Wambold also cited the progress of the partnerships acquisition program. We continue to focus on accretive acquisitions to supplement our organic growth efforts, he said. During the second quarter we acquired Kings River Propane and Bennett Gas Company and earlier this week we announced the acquisition of Ram Propane in Dubois, WY.
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., through its operating partnership, Ferrellgas, L.P., serves approximately one million customers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Ferrellgas employees indirectly own more than 20 million common units of the partnership through an employee stock ownership plan. More information about the partnership can be found online at www.ferrellgas.com.
Statements in this release concerning expectations for the future are forward-looking statements. A variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause results, performance and expectations to differ materially from anticipated results, performance and expectations. These risks, uncertainties and other factors are discussed in the Form 10-K of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp., Ferrellgas, L.P., and Ferrellgas Finance Corp. for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2010, and other documents filed from time to time by these entities with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contact:
Tom Colvin, Investor Relations, (913) 661-1530
Jim Saladin, Media Relations, (913) 661-1833
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FERRELLGAS PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except unit data)
(unaudited)
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January 31, 2011 |
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July 31, 2010 |
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ASSETS |
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Current Assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
25,489 |
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$ |
11,401 |
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Accounts and notes receivable, net (including $233,120 and $0 of accounts receivable pledged as collateral at January 31, 2011 and July 31, 2010, respectively) |
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326,432 |
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89,234 |
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Inventories |
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155,413 |
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166,911 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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31,503 |
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13,842 |
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Total Current Assets |
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538,837 |
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281,388 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
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641,452 |
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652,768 |
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Goodwill |
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248,939 |
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248,939 |
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Intangible assets, net |
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213,792 |
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221,057 |
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Other assets, net |
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41,431 |
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38,199 |
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Total Assets |
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$ |
1,684,451 |
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$ |
1,442,351 |
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LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS CAPITAL |
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Current Liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
142,612 |
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$ |
48,658 |
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Short term borrowings |
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54,482 |
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67,203 |
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Collateralized note payable |
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145,000 |
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Other current liabilities (a) |
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112,454 |
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108,054 |
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Total Current Liabilities |
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454,548 |
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223,915 |
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Long-term debt (a) |
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1,140,026 |
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1,111,088 |
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Other liabilities |
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21,770 |
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21,446 |
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Contingencies and commitments |
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Partners Capital: |
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Common unitholders (70,827,760 and 69,521,818 units outstanding at January 31, 2011 and July 31, 2010, respectively) |
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115,469 |
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141,281 |
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General partner unitholder (715,432 and 702,241 units outstanding at January 31, 2011 and July 31, 2010, respectively) |
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(58,905 |
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(58,644 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
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8,040 |
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(415 |
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Total Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. Partners Capital |
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64,604 |
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82,222 |
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Noncontrolling Interest |
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3,503 |
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3,680 |
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Total Partners Capital |
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68,107 |
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85,902 |
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Total Liabilities and Partners Capital |
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$ |
1,684,451 |
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$ |
1,442,351 |
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(a) The principal difference between the Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. balance sheet and that of Ferrellgas, L.P., is $280 million of 8.625% notes which are liabilities of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. and not of Ferrellgas, L.P.
FERRELLGAS PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
FOR THE THREE, SIX AND TWELVE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2011 AND 2010
(in thousands, except per unit data)
(unaudited)
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January 31 |
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January 31 |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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Revenues: |
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Propane and other gas liquids sales |
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$ |
774,179 |
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$ |
724,348 |
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$ |
1,142,802 |
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$ |
1,052,014 |
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$ |
1,991,106 |
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$ |
1,797,243 |
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Other |
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66,813 |
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53,504 |
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98,382 |
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77,908 |
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219,216 |
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206,502 |
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Total revenues |
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840,992 |
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777,852 |
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1,241,184 |
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1,129,922 |
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2,210,322 |
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2,003,745 |
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Cost of product sold: |
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Propane and other gas liquids sales |
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559,416 |
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503,980 |
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815,902 |
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704,900 |
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1,368,536 |
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1,165,996 |
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Other |
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38,500 |
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25,208 |
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51,358 |
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31,388 |
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128,608 |
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123,802 |
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Gross profit |
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243,076 |
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248,664 |
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373,924 |
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393,634 |
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713,178 |
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713,947 |
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Operating expense |
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107,562 |
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104,436 |
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202,822 |
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200,570 |
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409,112 |
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398,741 |
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Depreciation and amortization expense |
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19,990 |
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20,647 |
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40,365 |
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41,174 |
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81,682 |
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82,133 |
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General and administrative expense |
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11,005 |
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11,047 |
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21,392 |
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22,830 |
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44,657 |
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42,347 |
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Equipment lease expense |
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3,543 |
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3,127 |
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7,192 |
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6,901 |
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13,732 |
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15,171 |
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Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge |
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2,932 |
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2,261 |
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5,376 |
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4,263 |
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10,435 |
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7,613 |
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Non-cash stock and unit-based compensation charge (c) |
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11,068 |
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413 |
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12,081 |
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3,164 |
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16,748 |
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4,819 |
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Loss on disposal of assets and other |
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603 |
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1,122 |
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371 |
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2,784 |
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6,072 |
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9,225 |
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Operating income |
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86,373 |
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105,611 |
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84,325 |
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111,948 |
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130,740 |
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153,898 |
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Interest expense |
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(26,395 |
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(26,216 |
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(53,272 |
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(48,911 |
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(105,645 |
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(91,367 |
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Loss on extinguishment of debt |
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(36,449 |
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0 |
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(36,449 |
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(17,308 |
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(39,857 |
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(17,308 |
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Other income (expense), net |
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88 |
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(863 |
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266 |
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(556 |
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(286 |
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(716 |
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Earnings (loss) before income taxes |
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23,617 |
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78,532 |
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(5,130 |
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45,173 |
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(15,048 |
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44,507 |
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Income tax expense |
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1,198 |
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674 |
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716 |
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252 |
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2,380 |
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1,678 |
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Net earnings (loss) |
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22,419 |
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77,858 |
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(5,846 |
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44,921 |
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(17,428 |
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42,829 |
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Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest (a) |
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290 |
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847 |
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68 |
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575 |
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123 |
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676 |
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Net earnings (loss) attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. |
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22,129 |
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77,011 |
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(5,914 |
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44,346 |
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(17,551 |
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42,153 |
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Less: General partners interest in net earnings (loss) |
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221 |
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12,614 |
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(59 |
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443 |
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(176 |
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421 |
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Common unitholders interest in net earnings (loss) |
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$ |
21,908 |
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$ |
64,397 |
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$ |
(5,855 |
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$ |
43,903 |
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$ |
(17,375 |
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$ |
41,732 |
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Earnings (loss) Per Unit |
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Basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per common unitholders interest |
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$ |
0.31 |
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$ |
0.93 |
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$ |
(0.08 |
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$ |
0.64 |
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$ |
(0.25 |
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$ |
0.61 |
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Dilutive effect of two-class method (b) |
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0.17 |
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Adjusted net earnings (loss) per unit available to common unitholders |
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$ |
0.31 |
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$ |
1.10 |
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$ |
(0.08 |
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$ |
0.64 |
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$ |
(0.25 |
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$ |
0.61 |
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Weighted average common units outstanding |
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70,668.8 |
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69,450.3 |
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70,114.2 |
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68,979.1 |
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69,813.9 |
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68,493.2 |
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Supplemental Data and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Items:
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Six months ended |
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Twelve months ended |
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January 31 |
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January 31 |
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January 31 |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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Net earnings (loss) attributable to Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. |
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$ |
22,129 |
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$ |
77,011 |
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$ |
(5,914 |
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$ |
44,346 |
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$ |
(17,551 |
) |
$ |
42,153 |
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Income tax expense |
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1,198 |
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674 |
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716 |
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252 |
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2,380 |
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1,678 |
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Interest expense |
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26,395 |
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26,216 |
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53,272 |
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48,911 |
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105,645 |
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91,367 |
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Depreciation and amortization expense |
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19,990 |
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20,647 |
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40,365 |
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41,174 |
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81,682 |
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82,133 |
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EBITDA |
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69,712 |
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124,548 |
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88,439 |
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134,683 |
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172,156 |
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217,331 |
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Loss on extinguishment of debt |
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36,449 |
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0 |
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36,449 |
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17,308 |
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39,857 |
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17,308 |
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Non-cash employee stock ownership plan compensation charge |
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2,932 |
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2,261 |
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5,376 |
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4,263 |
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10,435 |
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7,613 |
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Non-cash stock and unit-based compensation charge (c) |
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11,068 |
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413 |
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12,081 |
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3,164 |
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16,748 |
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4,819 |
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Loss on disposal of assets and other |
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603 |
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1,122 |
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371 |
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2,784 |
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6,072 |
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9,225 |
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Other income (expense), net |
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(88 |
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863 |
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(266 |
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556 |
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286 |
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716 |
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Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest |
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290 |
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847 |
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68 |
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575 |
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123 |
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676 |
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Adjusted EBITDA (d) |
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120,966 |
|
130,054 |
|
142,518 |
|
163,333 |
|
245,677 |
|
257,688 |
| ||||||
Net cash interest expense (e) |
|
(24,660 |
) |
(25,355 |
) |
(48,382 |
) |
(46,679 |
) |
(96,617 |
) |
(88,665 |
) | ||||||
Maintenance capital expenditures (f) |
|
(3,436 |
) |
(1,296 |
) |
(7,848 |
) |
(11,409 |
) |
(16,407 |
) |
(20,633 |
) | ||||||
Cash refund (paid) for taxes |
|
168 |
|
(332 |
) |
85 |
|
(332 |
) |
(1,133 |
) |
(1,512 |
) | ||||||
Proceeds from asset sales |
|
1,122 |
|
1,228 |
|
3,200 |
|
3,161 |
|
9,259 |
|
6,455 |
| ||||||
Distributable cash flow to equity investors (g) |
|
$ |
94,160 |
|
$ |
104,299 |
|
$ |
89,573 |
|
$ |
108,074 |
|
$ |
140,779 |
|
$ |
153,333 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||
Propane gallons sales |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||
Retail - Sales to End Users |
|
249,227 |
|
269,801 |
|
369,788 |
|
402,275 |
|
648,476 |
|
682,668 |
| ||||||
Wholesale - Sales to Resellers |
|
79,156 |
|
83,882 |
|
126,932 |
|
130,956 |
|
237,537 |
|
239,224 |
| ||||||
Total propane gallons sales |
|
328,383 |
|
353,683 |
|
496,720 |
|
533,231 |
|
886,013 |
|
921,892 |
|
(a) Amounts allocated to the general partner for its 1.0101% interest in the operating partnership, Ferrellgas, L.P.
(b) FASB guidance regarding participating securities and the two-class method requires the calculation of net earnings (loss) per common unitholders interest 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. 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. Due to the seasonality of the propane business, the dilution effect of the guidance on the two-class method typically impacts only the three months ending January 31. This guidance did not result in a dilutive effect for the three months ended January 31, 2011 or for the six and twelve months ended January 31, 2011 and 2010.
(c) Non-cash stock and unit-based compensation charges consist of the following:
|
|
Three months ended |
|
Six months ended |
|
Twelve months ended |
| ||||||||||||
|
|
January 31 |
|
January 31 |
|
January 31 |
| ||||||||||||
|
|
2011 |
|
2010 |
|
2011 |
|
2010 |
|
2011 |
|
2010 |
| ||||||
Operating expense |
|
$ |
3,126 |
|
$ |
114 |
|
$ |
3,262 |
|
$ |
870 |
|
$ |
4,546 |
|
$ |
1,507 |
|
General and administrative expense |
|
7,942 |
|
299 |
|
8,819 |
|
2,294 |
|
12,202 |
|
3,312 |
| ||||||
Total |
|
$ |
11,068 |
|
$ |
413 |
|
$ |
12,081 |
|
$ |
3,164 |
|
$ |
16,748 |
|
$ |
4,819 |
|
(d) Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as earnings (loss) before income tax expense, interest expense, depreciation and amortization expense, loss on extinguishment of debt, employee stock ownership plan compensation charge, stock and unit-based compensation charge, loss on disposal of assets and other, other income (expense), net and net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest. Management believes the presentation of this measure is relevant and useful because it allows investors to view the partnerships performance in a manner similar to the method management uses, adjusted for items management believes makes 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 with that of other companies and should be viewed in conjunction with measurements that are computed in accordance with GAAP.
(e) 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 accounts receivable securitization facility.
(f) Maintenance capital expenditures include capitalized expenditures for betterment and replacement of property, plant and equipment.
(g) Management considers Distributable cash flow to equity investors a meaningful non-GAAP measure of the partnerships ability to declare and pay quarterly distributions to common unitholders. Distributable cash flow to equity investors, as management defines it, may not be comparable to distributable cash flow or similarly titled measures used by other corporations and partnerships.