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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): April 26, 2018
CVR ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)
001-33492
(Commission File Number)
61-1512186 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
 

2277 Plaza Drive, Suite 500
Sugar Land, Texas 77479  
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (281) 207-3200

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:

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 26, 2018, CVR Energy, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing information regarding its results of operations and financial condition for the quarter ended March 31, 2018, and announcing a cash dividend for the quarter ended March 31, 2018, the text of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is being "furnished" and is not deemed "filed" by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor is it deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

The information set forth under Item 2.02 is incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is being "furnished" as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit
Number

Exhibit Description
 
 






SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: April 26, 2018

    
CVR Energy, Inc.
 
 
By:
/s/ Susan M. Ball
 
Susan M. Ball
 
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer




Exhibit
Exhibit 99.1

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CVR Energy Reports 2018 First Quarter Results
And Announces Cash Dividend of 50 Cents


SUGAR LAND, Texas (April 26, 2018) - CVR Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CVI) today announced net income of $66 million, or 76 cents per diluted share, on net sales of $1,537 million for the first quarter of 2018, compared to net income of $22 million, or 26 cents per diluted share, on net sales of $1,507 million for the 2017 first quarter. First quarter 2018 adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $86 million, compared to first quarter 2017 adjusted EBITDA of $80 million.

“CVR Refining reported solid financial results for the 2018 first quarter,” said Dave Lamp, CVR Energy’s chief executive officer. “The quarter’s fiscal performance was driven by stronger crack spreads, hedging gains, a reduction to CVR Refining’s estimated Renewable Volume Obligation and lower Renewable Identification Number prices.

“CVR Partners' Coffeyville, Kansas, fertilizer plant performed extremely well during the 2018 first quarter, posting on-stream rates at or near 100 percent,” Lamp said. “While unfavorable weather conditions have delayed the start of the spring application, we expect a strong planting season due to lower than average customer inventory levels.”

Petroleum Business

The petroleum business, which is operated by CVR Refining and includes the Coffeyville and Wynnewood refineries, reported first quarter 2018 operating income of $97 million on net sales of $1,458 million, compared to operating income of $66 million on net sales of $1,424 million in the first quarter of 2017.

Refining margin adjusted for FIFO impact per crude oil throughput barrel, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $13.77 in the 2018 first quarter, compared to $11.54 during the same period in 2017. Direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization), excluding major scheduled turnaround expenses, per combined total throughput, for the 2018 first quarter were $5.49, compared to $4.34 in the first quarter of 2017.

First quarter 2018 combined crude oil throughput was approximately 178,000 barrels per day (bpd), compared to approximately 214,000 bpd of combined crude oil throughput for the first quarter of 2017.

Nitrogen Fertilizers Business

The fertilizer business, which is operated by CVR Partners and includes the Coffeyville and East Dubuque fertilizer facilities, reported a first quarter 2018 operating loss of $3 million on net sales of $80 million, compared to operating income of $5 million on net sales of $85 million for the first quarter of 2017.

For the first quarter of 2018, consolidated average realized gate prices for UAN and ammonia were $153 per ton and $322 per ton, respectively. Consolidated average realized gate prices for UAN and ammonia were $160 per ton and $308 per ton, respectively, for the same period in 2017.

CVR Partners’ fertilizer facilities produced a combined 199,000 tons of ammonia during the first quarter of 2018, of which 59,000 net tons were available for sale while the rest was upgraded to other fertilizer products, including 339,000 tons of UAN. In the 2017 first quarter, the fertilizer facilities produced 219,000 tons of ammonia, of which 80,000 net tons were available for sale while the remainder was upgraded to other fertilizer products, including 342,000 tons of UAN.


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Cash, Debt and Dividend

Consolidated cash and cash equivalents was $420 million at March 31, 2018. Consolidated total debt was $1,167 million at March 31, 2018. The company had no debt exclusive of CVR Refining’s and CVR Partners’ debt.

CVR Energy also announced a first quarter 2018 cash dividend of 50 cents per share. The dividend, as declared by CVR Energy’s Board of Directors, will be paid on May 14, 2018, to stockholders of record on May 7, 2018.

Today, CVR Refining announced a 2018 first quarter cash distribution of 51 cents per common unit. CVR Partners announced that it will not pay a cash distribution for the 2018 first quarter.

First Quarter 2018 Earnings Conference Call

CVR Energy previously announced that it will host its first quarter 2018 Earnings Conference Call for analysts and investors on Thursday, April 26, at 3 p.m. Eastern. The Earnings Conference Call may also include discussion of company developments, forward-looking information and other material information about business and financial matters.

The Earnings Conference Call will be broadcast live over the Internet at at https://edge.media-server.com/m6/p/5vre2rts. For investors or analysts who want to participate during the call, the dial-in number is (877) 407-8291.

For those unable to listen live, the webcast will be archived and available for 14 days at https://edge.media-server.com/m6/p/5vre2rts. A repeat of the conference call can be accessed by dialing (877) 660-6853, conference ID 13678612.

# # #
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. You can generally identify forward-looking statements by our use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “explore,” “evaluate,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “seek,” “should,” or “will,” or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. For a discussion of risk factors which may affect our results, please see the risk factors and other disclosures included in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, any subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and our other SEC filings. These risks may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date hereof. CVR Energy disclaims any intention or obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by law.

About CVR Energy, Inc.
Headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, CVR Energy is a diversified holding company primarily engaged in the petroleum refining and nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing industries through its holdings in two limited partnerships, CVR Refining, LP and CVR Partners, LP. CVR Energy subsidiaries serve as the general partner and own 66 percent of the common units of CVR Refining and 34 percent of the common units of CVR Partners.

For further information, please contact:

Investor Contact:
Jay Finks
CVR Energy, Inc.
(281) 207-3588
InvestorRelations@CVREnergy.com
    
Media Relations:
Brandee Stephens
CVR Energy, Inc.
(281) 207-3516
MediaRelations@CVREnergy.com


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CVR Energy, Inc.

Financial and Operational Data (all information in this release is unaudited other than the balance sheet data as of December 31, 2017).

 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(in millions, except per share data)
Consolidated Statement of Operations Data:
 
 
 
Net sales
$
1,536.5

 
$
1,507.1

Operating costs and expenses:
 
 
 
Cost of materials and other
1,238.3

 
1,221.2

Direct operating expenses(1)
131.9

 
138.1

Depreciation and amortization
49.1

 
48.6

Cost of sales
1,419.3

 
1,407.9

Selling, general and administrative expenses(1)
23.9

 
29.1

Depreciation and amortization
2.8

 
2.5

Operating income
90.5

 
67.6

Interest expense and other financing costs
(27.1
)
 
(27.0
)
Interest income
0.2

 
0.2

Gain on derivatives, net
59.3

 
12.2

Other income, net
1.5

 

Income before income tax expense
124.4

 
53.0

Income tax expense
20.8

 
14.8

Net income
103.6

 
38.2

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
37.4

 
16.0

Net income attributable to CVR Energy stockholders
$
66.2

 
$
22.2

 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted earnings per share
$
0.76

 
$
0.26

Dividends declared per share
$
0.50

 
$
0.50

 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA*
$
85.9

 
$
80.4

Adjusted net income*
$
34.0

 
$
23.1

Adjusted net income per diluted share*
$
0.39

 
$
0.27

 
 
 
 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted

86.8

 
86.8

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* See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.

(1)
Direct operating expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 are shown exclusive of depreciation and amortization, which amounts are presented separately below direct operating expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses.



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As of March 31, 2018
 
As of December 31, 2017
 
 
 
(audited)
 
(in millions)
Balance Sheet Data:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
420.0

 
$
481.8

Working capital
624.8

 
550.5

Total assets
3,823.3

 
3,806.7

Total debt, including current portion
1,167.0

 
1,166.5

Total CVR stockholders’ equity
941.6

 
918.8


 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(in millions)
Cash Flow Data:
 
 
 
Net cash flow provided by (used in):
 
 
 
Operating activities
$
24.5

 
$
137.2

Investing activities
(19.8
)
 
(25.6
)
Financing activities
(66.5
)
 
(43.8
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
$
(61.8
)
 
$
67.8


Segment Information

Our operations are organized into two reportable segments, Petroleum and Nitrogen Fertilizer. Our operations that are not included in the Petroleum and Nitrogen Fertilizer segments are included in the Corporate and Other segment (along with elimination of intersegment transactions). The Petroleum segment is operated by CVR Refining, LP (“CVR Refining”), in which we own a majority interest as well as serve as the general partner. The Petroleum segment includes the operations of the Coffeyville, Kansas and Wynnewood, Oklahoma refineries along with the crude oil gathering and pipeline systems. Detailed operating results for the Petroleum segment for the three months ended March 31, 2018 are included in CVR Refining’s press release dated April 26, 2018. The Nitrogen Fertilizer segment is operated by CVR Partners, LP (“CVR Partners”), in which we own approximately 34% of the common units as of March 31, 2018 and serve as the general partner. The Nitrogen Fertilizer segment consists of nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing facilities located in Coffeyville, Kansas and East Dubuque, Illinois. Detailed operating results for the Nitrogen Fertilizer segment for the three months ended March 31, 2018 are included in CVR Partners’ press release dated April 26, 2018.







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Petroleum (CVR Refining)
 
Nitrogen Fertilizer (CVR Partners)
 
Corporate and Other
 
Consolidated
 
(in millions)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$
1,458.2

 
$
79.9

 
$
(1.6
)
 
$
1,536.5

Cost of materials and other
1,217.7

 
22.3

 
(1.7
)
 
1,238.3

Direct operating expenses (1)
93.0

 
38.9

 

 
131.9

Major scheduled turnaround expenses

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative
16.6

 
5.7

 
1.6

 
23.9

Depreciation and amortization
33.7

 
16.4

 
1.8

 
51.9

Operating income (loss)
$
97.2

 
$
(3.4
)
 
$
(3.3
)
 
$
90.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
$
16.0

 
$
2.7

 
$
1.3

 
$
20.0


 
Petroleum (CVR Refining)
 
Nitrogen Fertilizer (CVR Partners)
 
Corporate and Other
 
Consolidated
 
(in millions)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$
1,423.5

 
$
85.3

 
$
(1.7
)
 
$
1,507.1

Cost of materials and other
1,201.3

 
21.8

 
(1.9
)
 
1,221.2

Direct operating expenses (1)
89.2

 
35.9

 
0.1

 
125.2

Major scheduled turnaround expenses
12.9

 

 

 
12.9

Selling, general and administrative
20.0

 
6.9

 
2.2

 
29.1

Depreciation and amortization
34.1

 
15.4

 
1.6

 
51.1

Operating income (loss)
$
66.0

 
$
5.3

 
$
(3.7
)
 
$
67.6

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
$
19.6

 
$
4.1

 
$
0.5

 
$
24.2

 
(1)
Excluding turnaround expenses.

 
Petroleum (CVR Refining)
 
Nitrogen Fertilizer (CVR Partners)
 
Corporate and Other
 
Consolidated
 
(in millions)
March 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
106.9

 
$
61.1

 
$
252.0

 
$
420.0

Total assets
2,295.3

 
1,239.5

 
288.5

 
3,823.3

Total debt, including current portion
540.4

 
626.6

 

 
1,167.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
173.8

 
$
49.2

 
$
258.8

 
$
481.8

Total assets
2,269.9

 
1,234.3

 
302.5

 
3,806.7

Total debt, including current portion
540.6

 
625.9

 

 
1,166.5




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Petroleum Segment Operating Data

The following tables set forth information about our consolidated Petroleum segment operated by CVR Refining, of which we own a majority interest and serve as the general partner, and the Coffeyville and Wynnewood refineries. Reconciliations of certain non-GAAP financial measures are provided under “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below. Additional discussion of operating results for the Petroleum segment for the three months ended March 31, 2018 are included in CVR Refining’s press release dated April 26, 2018.
 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(in millions)
Petroleum Segment Summary Financial Results:
 
 
 
Net sales
$
1,458.2

 
$
1,423.5

Operating costs and expenses:
 
 
 
Cost of materials and other
1,217.7

 
1,201.3

Direct operating expenses(1)
93.0

 
89.2

Major scheduled turnaround expenses

 
12.9

Depreciation and amortization
32.7

 
33.3

Cost of sales
1,343.4

 
1,336.7

Selling, general and administrative expenses(1)
16.6

 
20.0

Depreciation and amortization
1.0

 
0.8

Operating income
97.2

 
66.0

Interest expense and other financing costs
(11.4
)
 
(11.2
)
Interest income
0.1

 

Gain on derivatives, net
59.3

 
12.2

Other income, net
1.5

 

Income before income tax expense
146.7

 
67.0

Income tax expense

 

Net income
$
146.7

 
$
67.0

 
 
 
 
Gross profit
$
114.8

 
$
86.8

Refining margin*
$
240.5

 
$
222.2

Refining margin adjusted for FIFO impact*
$
220.1

 
$
222.5

Adjusted Petroleum EBITDA*
$
125.7

 
$
114.5

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* See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.

(1)
Direct operating expense for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 are shown exclusive of depreciation and amortization and major scheduled turnaround expenses, which amounts are presented separately below direct operating expenses. Selling, general and administrative expense for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 are shown exclusive of depreciation and amortization, which amounts are presented separately below selling, general and administrative expenses.


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Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(dollars per barrel)
Petroleum Segment Key Operating Statistics:
 
 
 
Per crude oil throughput barrel:
 
 
 
Gross profit
$
7.18

 
$
4.50

Refining margin*
15.04

 
11.52

FIFO impact, (favorable) unfavorable
(1.27
)
 
0.02

Refining margin adjusted for FIFO impact*
13.77

 
11.54

Direct operating expenses and major scheduled turnaround expenses
5.82

 
5.29

Direct operating expenses excluding major scheduled turnaround expenses
5.82

 
4.63

Per total throughput barrel:
 
 
 
Direct operating expenses and major scheduled turnaround expenses
5.49

 
4.96

Direct operating expenses excluding major scheduled turnaround expenses
5.49

 
4.34

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* See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.

 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
Petroleum Segment Summary
 
 
%
 
 
 
%
 Refining Throughput and Production Data (bpd):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Throughput:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Condensate
17,714

 
9.4
 
7,503

 
3.3
Sweet
159,495

 
84.7
 
190,350

 
83.3
Sour

 
 

 
Heavy sour
490

 
0.3
 
16,516

 
7.2
Total crude oil throughput
177,699

 
94.4
 
214,369

 
93.8
All other feedstocks and blendstocks
10,669

 
5.6
 
14,243

 
6.2
Total throughput
188,368

 
100.0
 
228,612

 
100.0
Production:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gasoline
92,048

 
48.9
 
118,955

 
51.9
Distillate
78,866

 
41.9
 
89,907

 
39.2
Other (excluding internally produced fuel)
17,396

 
9.2
 
20,298

 
8.9
Total refining production (excluding internally produced fuel)
188,310

 
100.0
 
229,160


100.0



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Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
Market Indicators (dollars per barrel):
 
 
 
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) NYMEX
$
62.89

 
$
51.78

Crude Oil Differentials:
 
 
 
WTI less WTS (light/medium sour)
1.43

 
1.42

WTI less WCS (heavy sour)
25.74

 
13.77

WTI less condensate
0.38

 
0.10

Midland Cushing Differential
0.38

 
(0.02
)
NYMEX Crack Spreads:
 
 
 
Gasoline
15.35

 
14.68

Heating Oil
20.46

 
15.54

NYMEX 2-1-1 Crack Spread
17.91

 
15.11

PADD II Group 3 Basis:
 
 
 
Gasoline
(1.87
)
 
(1.96
)
Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel
(0.61
)
 
(1.58
)
PADD II Group 3 Product Crack Spread:
 
 
 
Gasoline
13.48

 
12.71

Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel
19.85

 
13.96

PADD II Group 3 2-1-1
16.67

 
13.34


 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
 
%
 
 
 
%
Coffeyville Refinery Throughput and Production Data (bpd):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Throughput:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Condensate
17,714

 
17.0
 
7,503

 
5.3
Sweet
80,527

 
77.4
 
106,740

 
75.3
Sour

 
 

 
Heavy sour
490

 
0.5
 
16,516

 
11.7
Total crude oil throughput
98,731

 
94.9
 
130,759

 
92.3
All other feedstocks and blendstocks
5,365

 
5.1
 
10,915

 
7.7
Total throughput
104,096

 
100.0
 
141,674

 
100.0
Production:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gasoline
48,453

 
45.9
 
74,538

 
51.6
Distillate
44,245

 
41.9
 
59,444

 
41.2
Other (excluding internally produced fuel)
12,831

 
12.2
 
10,335

 
7.2
Total refining production (excluding internally produced fuel)
105,529

 
100.0
 
144,317


100.0



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Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
 
%
 
 
 
%
Wynnewood Refinery Throughput and Production Data (bpd):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Throughput:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Condensate

 
 

 
Sweet
78,968

 
93.7
 
83,610

 
96.2
Sour

 
 

 
Heavy sour

 
 

 
Total crude oil throughput
78,968

 
93.7
 
83,610

 
96.2
All other feedstocks and blendstocks
5,304

 
6.3
 
3,328

 
3.8
Total throughput
84,272

 
100.0
 
86,938

 
100.0
Production:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gasoline
43,595

 
52.7
 
44,417

 
52.4
Distillate
34,621

 
41.8
 
30,463

 
35.9
Other (excluding internally produced fuel)
4,565

 
5.5
 
9,963

 
11.7
Total refining production (excluding internally produced fuel)
82,781

 
100.0
 
84,843


100.0



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Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment Operating Data

The following tables set forth information about the Nitrogen Fertilizer segment operated by CVR Partners, of which we own approximately 34% of the common units as of March 31, 2018 and serve as the general partner. Reconciliations of certain non-GAAP financial measures are provided under “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below. Additional discussion of operating results for the Nitrogen Fertilizer segment for the three months ended March 31, 2018 are included in CVR Partners’ press release dated April 26, 2018.

 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(in millions)
Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment Business Financial Results:
 
 
 
Net sales
$
79.9

 
$
85.3

Cost of materials and other
22.3

 
21.8

Direct operating expenses(1)
38.9

 
35.9

Major scheduled turnaround expenses

 

Depreciation and amortization
16.4

 
15.4

Cost of sales
77.6

 
73.1

Selling, general and administrative expenses
5.7

 
6.9

Operating income (loss)
(3.4
)
 
5.3

Interest expense and other financing costs
(15.7
)
 
(15.7
)
Other income, net

 
0.1

Loss before income tax expense
(19.1
)
 
(10.3
)
Income tax expense

 

Net loss
$
(19.1
)
 
$
(10.3
)
 
 
 
 
Adjusted Nitrogen Fertilizer EBITDA*
$
13.0

 
$
20.8

 
* See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.

(1)
Direct operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 are shown exclusive of depreciation and amortization and major scheduled turnaround expenses, which amounts are presented separately below direct operating expenses.



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Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment Key Operating Statistics:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated sales (thousand tons):
 
 
 
Ammonia
36.1

 
61.9

UAN
345.3

 
321.6

 
 
 
 
Consolidated product pricing at gate (dollars per ton) (1):
 
 
 
Ammonia
$
322

 
$
308

UAN
$
153

 
$
160

 
 
 
 
Consolidated production volume (thousand tons):
 
 
 
Ammonia (gross produced) (2)
199.2

 
219.2

Ammonia (net available for sale) (2)
58.9

 
80.0

UAN
339.3

 
341.9

 
 
 
 
Feedstock:
 
 
 
Petroleum coke used in production (thousand tons)
118.2

 
132.6

Petroleum coke used in production (dollars per ton)
$
18

 
$
14

Natural gas used in production (thousands of MMBtus)(3)
1,850.3

 
2,091.2

Natural gas used in production (dollars per MMBtu)(3)(4)
$
3.24

 
$
3.41

Natural gas in cost of materials and other (thousands of MMBtus)(3)
1,257.7

 
1,476.0

Natural gas in cost of materials and other (dollars per MMBtu)(3)(4)
$
3.48

 
$
3.59

 
 
 
 
Coffeyville Facility on-stream factor (5):
 
 
 
Gasification
100.0
%
 
98.9
%
Ammonia
99.8
%
 
98.5
%
UAN
99.2
%
 
96.8
%
 
 
 
 
East Dubuque Facility on-stream factors (5):
 
 
 
Ammonia
86.7
%
 
99.6
%
UAN
87.0
%
 
98.2
%
 
 
 
 
Market Indicators:
 
 
 
Ammonia — Southern Plains (dollars per ton)
$
382

 
$
387

Ammonia — Corn belt (dollars per ton)
$
427

 
$
424

UAN — Corn belt (dollars per ton)
$
210

 
$
215

Natural gas NYMEX (dollars per MMBtu)
$
2.85

 
$
3.06

 
(1)
Product pricing at gate represents net sales less freight revenue divided by product sales volume in tons and is shown in order to provide a pricing measure that is comparable across the fertilizer industry.

(2)
Gross tons produced for ammonia represent total ammonia produced, including ammonia produced that was upgraded into other fertilizer products. Net tons available for sale represent the ammonia available for sale that was not upgraded into other fertilizer products.

(3)
The feedstock natural gas shown above does not include natural gas used for fuel. The cost of fuel natural gas is included in direct operating expense (exclusive of depreciation and amortization).



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(4)
The cost per MMBtu excludes derivative activity, when applicable. The impact of natural gas derivative activity during the periods presented was not material.

(5)
On-stream factor is the total number of hours operated divided by the total number of hours in the reporting period and is included as a measure of operating efficiency.


Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement our actual results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for the applicable periods, we also use the non-GAAP financial measures noted above, which are reconciled to our GAAP-based results below. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered an alternative for GAAP results. The adjustments are provided to enhance an overall understanding of our financial performance for the applicable periods and are indicators management believes are relevant and useful for planning and forecasting future periods.

Adjusted net income is not a recognized term under GAAP and should not be substituted for net income (loss) as a measure of our performance, but rather should be utilized as a supplemental measure of financial performance in evaluating our business. Management believes that adjusted net income provides relevant and useful information that enables external users of our financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors, lenders and rating agencies, to better understand and evaluate our ongoing operating results and allow for greater transparency in the review of our overall financial, operational and economic performance. Adjusted net income per diluted share represents adjusted net income divided by the weighted-average diluted shares outstanding. Adjusted net income represents net income (loss), as adjusted, that is attributable to CVR Energy stockholders.
 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(in millions, except per share data)
Reconciliation of Income before income tax expense to Adjusted Net Income:
 
 
 
Income before income tax expense
$
124.4

 
$
53.0

Adjustments:
 
 
 
FIFO impact, (favorable) unfavorable
(20.4
)
 
0.3

Major scheduled turnaround expenses

 
12.9

Gain on derivatives, net
(59.3
)
 
(12.2
)
Current period settlement on derivative contracts (1)
13.7

 
1.2

Adjusted net income before income tax expense and noncontrolling interest
58.4

 
55.2

Adjusted net income attributed to noncontrolling interest
(14.9
)
 
(16.7
)
Income tax expense, as adjusted
(9.5
)
 
(15.4
)
Adjusted net income
$
34.0

 
$
23.1

 
 
 
 
Adjusted net income per diluted share
$
0.39

 
$
0.27


Refining margin per crude oil throughput barrel is a measurement calculated as the difference between the Petroleum segment's net sales and cost of materials and other. Refining margin is a non-GAAP measure that we believe is important to investors in evaluating the refineries’ performance as a general indication of the amount above their cost of materials and other at which they are able to sell refined products. Each of the components used in this calculation (net sales and cost of materials and other) can be taken directly from our Petroleum segment's Statements of Operations. Our calculation of refining margin may differ from similar calculations of other companies in the industry, thereby limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure. In order to derive the refining margin per crude oil throughput barrel, we utilize the total dollar figures for refining margin as derived above and divide by the applicable number of crude oil throughput barrels for the period. We believe that refining margin and refining margin per crude oil throughput barrel are important to enable investors to better understand and evaluate the Petroleum segment’s ongoing operating results and allow for greater transparency in the review of our overall financial, operational and economic performance.



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Refining margin per crude oil throughput barrel adjusted for FIFO impact is a measurement calculated as the difference between the Petroleum segment’s net sales and cost of materials and other adjusted for FIFO impact. Refining margin adjusted for FIFO impact is a non-GAAP measure that we believe is important to investors in evaluating the refineries’ performance as a general indication of the amount above their cost of materials and other (taking into account the impact of the utilization of FIFO) at which they are able to sell refined products. Our calculation of refining margin adjusted for FIFO impact may differ from calculations of other companies in the industry, thereby limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure. Under the FIFO accounting method, changes in crude oil prices can cause fluctuations in the inventory valuation of crude oil, work in process and finished goods, thereby resulting in a favorable FIFO impact when crude oil prices increase and an unfavorable FIFO impact when crude oil prices decrease. In order to derive the refining margin per crude oil throughput barrel adjusted for FIFO impact, we utilize the total dollar figures for refining margin adjusted for FIFO impact as derived above and divide by the applicable number of crude oil throughput barrels for the period. We believe that refining margin adjusted for FIFO impact and refining margin per crude oil throughput barrel adjusted for FIFO impact are important to enable investors to better understand and evaluate the petroleum business' ongoing operating results and allow for greater transparency in the review of our overall financial, operational and economic performance.

The calculation of refining margin, refining margin adjusted for FIFO impact, refining margin per crude oil throughput barrel, and refining margin adjusted for FIFO impact per crude oil throughput barrel (each a non-GAAP financial measure), including a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:

Petroleum Segment Operating Data
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(in millions)
Net sales
$
1,458.2

 
$
1,423.5

Operating costs and expenses:
 
 
 
Cost of materials and other
1,217.7

 
1,201.3

Direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization and major scheduled turnaround expenses as reflected below)
93.0

 
89.2

Major scheduled turnaround expenses

 
12.9

Depreciation and amortization
32.7

 
33.3

Gross profit
114.8

 
86.8

Add:
 
 
 
Direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization and major scheduled turnaround expenses as reflected below)
93.0

 
89.2

Major scheduled turnaround expenses

 
12.9

Depreciation and amortization
32.7

 
33.3

Refining margin
240.5

 
222.2

FIFO impact, (favorable) unfavorable
(20.4
)
 
0.3

Refining margin adjusted for FIFO impact
$
220.1

 
$
222.5



 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
Total crude oil throughput barrels per day
177,699

 
214,369

Days in the period
90

 
90

Total crude oil throughput barrels
15,992,910

 
19,293,210




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Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(in millions, except for $ per barrel data)
Refining margin
$
240.5

 
$
222.2

Divided by: crude oil throughput barrels
16.0

 
19.3

Refining margin per crude oil throughput barrel
$
15.04

 
$
11.52


 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(in millions, except for $ per barrel data)
Refining margin adjusted for FIFO impact
$
220.1

 
$
222.5

Divided by: crude oil throughput barrels
16.0

 
19.3

Refining margin adjusted for FIFO impact per crude oil throughput barrel
$
13.77

 
$
11.54


EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. EBITDA represents net income attributable to CVR Energy stockholders before consolidated (i) interest expense and other financing costs, net of interest income, (ii) income tax expense (benefit), and (iii) depreciation and amortization, less the portion of these adjustments attributable to non-controlling interest. Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA adjusted for, as applicable, consolidated (i) FIFO impact (favorable) unfavorable; (ii) major scheduled turnaround expenses (that many of our competitors capitalize and thereby exclude from their measures of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA); (iii) (gain) loss on derivatives, net and (iv) current period settlements on derivative contracts, less the portion of these adjustments attributable to non-controlling interest. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not recognized terms under GAAP and should not be substituted for net income (loss) or cash flow from operations. We believe that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA enable investors to better understand and evaluate our ongoing operating results and allow for greater transparency in reviewing our overall financial, operational and economic performance. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA presented by other companies may not be comparable to our presentation, since each company may define these terms differently. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA represent EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA that is attributable to CVR Energy stockholders.

A reconciliation of net income attributable to CVR Energy stockholders to EBITDA and EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:
 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(in millions)
Net income attributable to CVR Energy stockholders
$
66.2

 
$
22.2

Add:
 
 
 
Interest expense and other financing costs, net of interest income
26.9

 
26.8

Income tax expense
20.8

 
14.8

Depreciation and amortization
51.9

 
51.1

Adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interest
(36.4
)
 
(35.9
)
EBITDA
129.4

 
79.0

Add:
 
 
 
FIFO impact, (favorable) unfavorable
(20.4
)
 
0.3

Major scheduled turnaround expenses

 
12.9

Gain on derivatives, net
(59.3
)
 
(12.2
)
Current period settlement on derivative contracts (1)
13.7

 
1.2

Adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interest
22.5

 
(0.8
)
Adjusted EBITDA
$
85.9

 
$
80.4




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Petroleum and Nitrogen Fertilizer EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. EBITDA by operating segment represents net income (loss) before (i) interest expense and other financing costs, net of interest income, (ii) income tax expense and (iii) depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA by operating segment represents EBITDA by operating segment adjusted for, as applicable (i) FIFO impact (favorable) unfavorable; (ii) major scheduled turnaround expenses (that many of our competitors capitalize and thereby exclude from their measures of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA); (iii) (gain) loss on derivatives, net; and (iv) current period settlements on derivative contracts.

We present Adjusted EBITDA by operating segment because it is the starting point for CVR Refining’s and CVR Partners’ determination of available cash for distribution. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA by operating segment are not recognized terms under GAAP and should not be substituted for net income (loss) as a measure of performance. We believe that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA by operating segment enable investors to better understand CVR Refining’s and CVR Partners’ ability to make distributions to their common unitholders, help investors evaluate our ongoing operating results and allow for greater transparency in reviewing our overall financial, operational and economic performance. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA presented by other companies may not be comparable to our presentation, since each company may define these terms differently.

A reconciliation of net income (loss) to EBITDA and EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA for the Petroleum and Nitrogen Fertilizer segments for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:
 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(in millions)
Petroleum:
 
 
 
Petroleum net income
$
146.7

 
$
67.0

Add:
 
 
 
Interest expense and other financing costs, net of interest income
11.3

 
11.2

Income tax expense

 

Depreciation and amortization
33.7

 
34.1

Petroleum EBITDA
191.7

 
112.3

Add:
 
 
 
FIFO impact, (favorable) unfavorable
(20.4
)
 
0.3

Major scheduled turnaround expenses

 
12.9

Gain on derivatives, net
(59.3
)
 
(12.2
)
Current period settlements on derivative contracts (1)
13.7

 
1.2

Adjusted Petroleum EBITDA
$
125.7

 
$
114.5


 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(in millions)
Nitrogen Fertilizer:
 
 
 
Nitrogen fertilizer net loss
$
(19.1
)
 
$
(10.3
)
Add:
 
 
 
Interest expense and other financing costs, net
15.7

 
15.7

Income tax expense

 

Depreciation and amortization
16.4

 
15.4

Nitrogen Fertilizer EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
$
13.0

 
$
20.8



(1)
Represents the portion of gain (loss) on derivatives, net related to contracts that matured during the respective periods and settled with counterparties. There are no premiums paid or received at inception of the derivative contracts and upon settlement, there is no cost recovery associated with these contracts.




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