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 16, 2016

 

RENTECH NITROGEN PARTNERS, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

 

001-35334

 

45-2714747

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File No.)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

10877 Wilshire Boulevard, 10th Floor

Los Angeles, California

 

90024

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code): (310) 571-9800

 

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Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Conditions.

On March 16, 2016 Rentech Nitrogen Partners, L.P. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

Item 8.01  Other Events.

To the extent required, the information set forth in Item 2.02 is incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description of the Exhibit

Exhibit 99.1

 

Press Release issued by Rentech Nitrogen Partners, L.P. dated March 16, 2016 regarding financial results.

 

 


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.

 

 

 

RENTECH NITROGEN PARTNERS, L.P.,

a Delaware limited Partnership

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

Rentech Nitrogen GP, LLC

 

 

Its:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

Date: March 16, 2016

 

By:

/s/ Jeffrey R. Spain

 

 

 

Jeffrey R. Spain

 

 

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 



 

Exhibit 99.1

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Rentech Nitrogen Partners, L.P. Announces Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015

LOS ANGELES, CA (March 16, 2016) – Rentech Nitrogen Partners, L.P. (NYSE: RNF) today announced financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2015.

 

Keith Forman, CEO of Rentech Nitrogen, said, “Rentech Nitrogen delivered solid results for the year, driven by strong operating rates, cost controls at Pasadena and lower input costs at East Dubuque. While the fourth quarter was affected by weather and the inability to ship all of our prepaid UAN commitments, we expect to largely make-up for the lost sales volumes in the first quarter of 2016.”

 

Mr. Forman continued, “We believe expectations for increased corn plantings this spring, along with the early start to ammonia application that we are seeing in parts of our trade zone, will drive strong nitrogen demand through the second quarter.”

“With the recent sale of the Pasadena Facility, we believe we can close the merger with CVR Partners on or about the end of this month,” added Mr. Forman.

Summary of Results

Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2015 were $77.4 million, compared to $80.6 million for the same period last year. Revenues in 2015 were $340.7 million, compared to $334.6 million in 2014. Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2015 was $17.9 million, compared to $11.8 million for the same period last year. Gross profit in 2015 was $100.8 million, compared to $60.5 million in 2014. Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2015 was $18.6 million, compared to $13.4 million for the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA in 2015 was $104.5 million, compared to $64.7 million in 2014. A further explanation of Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, as used here and throughout this press release appears below.

The Partnership recorded asset impairment charges for the Pasadena Facility of $26.3 million and $160.6 million in the fourth quarter and full year of 2015, respectively. The Partnership recorded an impairment to goodwill for the Pasadena Facility of $27.2 million in 2014. In the fourth quarter of 2014, the Partnership reached a $5.6 million settlement with Agrifos relating to the Pasadena Facility.

Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2015 was $(18.8) million, or a loss of $(0.48) per basic unit. Excluding the loss due to the Pasadena asset impairment, net income was $7.6 million, or $0.20 per basic unit, for the fourth quarter of 2015. This compares to net income of $7.8 million, or $0.20 per basic unit, for the fourth quarter of 2014. Excluding the Agrifos settlement, net income was $2.2 million, or $0.06 per basic unit, for the fourth quarter of 2014.

Net loss in 2015 was $(101.5) million, or a loss of $(2.62) per basic unit. Excluding the loss due to the Pasadena asset impairment, net income was $59.1 million, or $1.51 per basic unit, for 2015. This compares to a net loss of $(1.1) million, or a loss of $(0.03) per basic unit, for the prior year. Excluding the loss due to the Pasadena goodwill impairment and the Agrifos settlement, net income was $20.5 million, or $0.53 per basic unit, for 2014.

East Dubuque Facility

Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2015 were $45.7 million, compared to $47.9 million for the same period in the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to lower sales prices for all nitrogen products. Ammonia sales volumes were essentially flat in the fourth quarter of 2015 as compared to the prior year quarter, but were lower than expectations due to limited spot sales caused by an abbreviated fall application window resulting from a wet fall followed by cold temperatures and snow. Prepaid UAN deliveries in the fourth quarter of 2015 were lower than expectations in spite of higher sales volumes as compared to the prior year.

 

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Average sales prices per ton for the fourth quarter of 2015 were 11% lower for ammonia and 11% lower for UAN, as compared with the same period last year. These two products comprised 85% of our East Dubuque Facility’s revenues for the fourth quarter of 2015 and 84% for the same period last year.

Gross profit was $17.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2015, compared to $14.0 million for the same period in the prior year. Gross profit margin was 37% for the fourth quarter of 2015, compared to 29% for the same period in the prior year. The increases in gross profit and gross margin were primarily due to higher sales volumes for UAN and lower natural gas costs, partially offset by lower sales prices for nitrogen products. Gross profit margin, without natural gas derivatives, was 40% for the fourth quarter of 2015, compared to 36% for the same period in the prior year.

Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2015 was $20.5 million, compared to $17.0 million in the corresponding period in 2014.

Net income was $15.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2015, compared to $12.9 million for the same period last year.

Pasadena Facility

Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2015 were $31.7 million, compared to $32.6 million for the same period last year. The decrease was primarily due to reduced demand for sulfuric acid and lower priced ammonium sulfate and ammonium thiosulfate products partially offset by additional sales volumes for each.

Average sales prices per ton decreased by 11% for ammonium sulfate and were flat for sulfuric acid for the fourth quarter of 2015, as compared with the same period last year. These two products comprised 89% of our Pasadena Facility’s revenues for the fourth quarter of 2015 and 92% for the same period in the prior year.

Gross profit was $0.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2015, compared to a gross loss of $(2.2) million for the same period last year. Gross profit margin for the fourth quarter of 2015 was 3%, compared to gross loss margin of (7%) for the same period last year. The improvement in gross profit and gross profit margin was largely due to cost savings resulting from the restructuring implemented in late 2014, and increased sales volumes of ammonium sulfate and ammonium thiosulfate.

Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2015 was $0.3 million, compared to an Adjusted EBITDA loss of $(1.1) million in the corresponding period in 2014.

The Pasadena Facility incurred an asset impairment charge of $26.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2015.

Net loss was $(26.7) million for the fourth quarter of 2015 or $(0.4) million excluding the loss due to the asset impairment. Net loss was $(3.4) million for the fourth quarter of 2014.

Fourth Quarter 2015 Cash Available for Distribution

Cash distribution for the fourth quarter of 2015 was $0.10 per common unit or $3.9 million in the aggregate. The cash distribution was paid on February 29, 2016, to unitholders of record as of the close of business on February 25, 2016. This distribution brings cumulative cash distributions for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 to $1.71 per unit. The calculation of cash available for distribution appears below in this press release.

Conference Call with Management

Rentech Nitrogen will hold a conference call today, March 16, 2016 at 7:00 a.m. PDT, during which senior management will review the Partnership’s financial results for this period and provide an update on the business. Callers may listen to the live presentation, which will be followed by a question and answer segment, by dialing 800-774-6070 or 630-691-2753 and entering the pass code 9941850#. An audio webcast of the call will be available at www.rentechnitrogen.com within the Investor Relations portion of the site under the Presentations section. A replay will be available by audio webcast and teleconference from 9:30 a.m. PDT on March 16 through 11:59 p.m. PDT on March 23. The replay teleconference will be available by dialing 888-843-7419 or 630-652-3042 and entering the audience passcode 9941850#.

 

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Rentech Nitrogen Partners, L.P.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Amounts in Thousands, Except per Unit Data)

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended December 31,

 

 

For the Years Ended  December 31,

 

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

77,381

 

 

$

80,560

 

 

$

340,731

 

 

$

334,612

 

Cost of sales

 

 

59,490

 

 

 

68,754

 

 

 

239,969

 

 

 

274,135

 

Gross profit

 

 

17,891

 

 

 

11,806

 

 

 

100,762

 

 

 

60,477

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expense

 

 

4,573

 

 

 

4,410

 

 

 

19,794

 

 

 

18,011

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

87

 

 

 

417

 

 

 

1,035

 

 

 

1,509

 

Pasadena asset impairment

 

 

26,340

 

 

 

 

 

 

160,622

 

 

 

 

Pasadena goodwill impairment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27,202

 

Other (income) expense

 

 

(4

)

 

 

16

 

 

 

410

 

 

 

542

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

30,996

 

 

 

4,843

 

 

 

181,861

 

 

 

47,264

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

(13,105

)

 

 

6,963

 

 

 

(81,099

)

 

 

13,213

 

Other income (expense), net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(5,557

)

 

 

(4,620

)

 

 

(21,701

)

 

 

(19,057

)

Agrifos settlement

 

 

 

 

 

5,632

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,632

 

Loss on debt extinguishment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(635

)

Other income (expense), net

 

 

(53

)

 

 

(197

)

 

 

1,341

 

 

 

(197

)

Total other income (expenses), net

 

 

(5,610

)

 

 

815

 

 

 

(20,360

)

 

 

(14,257

)

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

(18,715

)

 

 

7,778

 

 

 

(101,459

)

 

 

(1,044

)

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

 

39

 

 

 

(64

)

 

 

67

 

 

 

18

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(18,754

)

 

$

7,842

 

 

$

(101,526

)

 

$

(1,062

)

Net income (loss) per common unit allocated to common

   unitholders - Basic

 

$

(0.48

)

 

$

0.20

 

 

$

(2.62

)

 

$

(0.03

)

Net income (loss) per common unit allocated to common

   unitholders - Diluted

 

$

(0.48

)

 

$

0.20

 

 

$

(2.62

)

 

$

(0.03

)

Weighted-average units used to compute net income (loss)

   per common unit:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

38,940

 

 

 

38,899

 

 

 

38,924

 

 

 

38,898

 

Diluted

 

 

38,940

 

 

 

38,912

 

 

 

38,924

 

 

 

38,898

 

    

 

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For the Three Months

 

 

For the Years

 

 

 

Ended December 31,

 

 

Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production Tons (in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

East Dubuque Facility:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ammonia

 

87

 

 

86

 

 

340

 

 

324

 

Ammonia Available for Sale (included in line above)

 

48

 

 

53

 

 

187

 

 

178

 

UAN

 

70

 

 

56

 

 

279

 

 

269

 

Other Products (excludes CO2 )

 

73

 

 

64

 

 

290

 

 

281

 

Pasadena Facility:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ammonium Sulfate

 

132

 

 

111

 

 

526

 

 

522

 

Sulfuric Acid

 

143

 

 

147

 

 

530

 

 

447

 

Ammonium Thiosulfate

 

20

 

 

18

 

 

71

 

 

63

 

Delivered Tons (in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

East Dubuque Facility:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ammonia

 

44

 

 

47

 

 

186

 

 

153

 

UAN

 

70

 

 

53

 

 

276

 

 

267

 

Other Products (excludes CO2 )

 

18

 

 

17

 

 

72

 

 

66

 

Pasadena Facility:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ammonium Sulfate

 

118

 

 

114

 

 

473

 

 

572

 

Sulfuric Acid

 

36

 

 

51

 

 

150

 

 

112

 

Ammonium Thiosulfate

 

27

 

 

11

 

 

76

 

 

67

 

Average Sales Price per Ton

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

East Dubuque Facility:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ammonia

 

$

499

 

 

$

558

 

 

$

538

 

 

$

549

 

UAN

 

$

238

 

 

$

267

 

 

$

255

 

 

$

280

 

Pasadena Facility:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ammonium Sulfate

 

$

202

 

 

$

228

 

 

$

236

 

 

$

203

 

Sulfuric Acid

 

$

79

 

 

$

79

 

 

$

84

 

 

$

86

 

Ammonium Thiosulfate

 

$

150

 

 

$

178

 

 

$

168

 

 

$

153

 

Inputs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

East Dubuque Facility:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural Gas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural Gas Used in Production (Thousand MMBtus)

 

 

3,032

 

 

 

2,976

 

 

 

12,301

 

 

 

11,487

 

Average Natural Gas Cost per MMBtu, Including Transportation Cost, Used in Production

 

$

3.09

 

 

$

4.85

 

 

$

3.53

 

 

$

4.98

 

Natural Gas in Cost of Sales (Thousand MMBtus)

 

 

3,017

 

 

 

2,914

 

 

 

12,348

 

 

 

11,335

 

Average Natural Gas Cost per MMBtu, Including

Transportation Cost & Excluding Derivative (Gains) Losses

 

$

3.10

 

 

$

4.88

 

 

$

3.74

 

 

$

5.00

 

Unrealized Loss (Gain) on Derivatives

 

$

0.41

 

 

$

1.08

 

 

$

(0.20

)

 

$

0.35

 

Average Natural Gas Cost per MMBtu, Including Transportation Cost & Including Derivative (Gains) Losses

 

$

3.51

 

 

$

5.96

 

 

$

3.54

 

 

$

5.35

 

Inputs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pasadena Facility:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ammonia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ammonia Used in Production (Thousand Tons)

 

36

 

 

31

 

 

145

 

 

142

 

Ammonia in Cost of Sales (Thousand Tons)

 

34

 

 

31

 

 

132

 

 

155

 

Sulfur

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sulfur Used in Production (Thousand Tons)

 

52

 

 

53

 

 

193

 

 

163

 

Sulfur in Cost of Sales (Thousand Tons)

 

48

 

 

48

 

 

182

 

 

194

 

On-Stream Rates1:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

East Dubuque Facility:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ammonia

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

93.5

%

 

 

98.4

%

 

 

95.6

%

UAN

 

 

94.6

%

 

 

93.5

%

 

 

97.0

%

 

 

95.3

%

Pasadena Facility:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ammonium Sulfate

 

 

84.8

%

 

 

82.1

%

 

 

87.0

%

 

 

82.7

%

Sulfuric Acid

 

 

98.9

%

 

 

91.4

%

 

 

94.4

%

 

 

87.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 The on-stream factors for the ammonia, UAN, ammonium sulfate and sulfuric acid plants equal the total days the applicable plant operated in any given period, divided by the total days in the period.

 

 

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Statements of Operations by Business Segment

(Stated in Thousands)

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

December 31,

 

 

For the Years Ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

East Dubuque

 

$

45,728

 

 

$

47,924

 

 

$

201,344

 

 

$

196,379

 

Pasadena

 

 

31,653

 

 

 

32,636

 

 

 

139,387

 

 

 

138,233

 

Total revenues

 

$

77,381

 

 

$

80,560

 

 

$

340,731

 

 

$

334,612

 

Gross profit (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

East Dubuque

 

$

17,087

 

 

$

13,969

 

 

$

96,106

 

 

$

74,785

 

Pasadena

 

 

804

 

 

 

(2,163

)

 

 

4,656

 

 

 

(14,308

)

Total gross profit

 

$

17,891

 

 

$

11,806

 

 

$

100,762

 

 

$

60,477

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

East Dubuque

 

$

1,196

 

 

$

988

 

 

$

4,630

 

 

$

4,165

 

Pasadena

 

 

1,164

 

 

 

931

 

 

 

3,937

 

 

 

5,078

 

Total segment selling, general and administrative expenses

 

$

2,360

 

 

$

1,919

 

 

$

8,567

 

 

$

9,243

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

East Dubuque

 

$

76

 

 

$

72

 

 

$

280

 

 

$

194

 

Pasadena

 

 

11

 

 

 

345

 

 

 

755

 

 

 

1,315

 

Total segment depreciation and amortization recorded in

   operating expenses

 

$

87

 

 

$

417

 

 

$

1,035

 

 

$

1,509

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

East Dubuque

 

$

15,797

 

 

$

12,877

 

 

$

90,770

 

 

$

69,803

 

Pasadena

 

 

(26,728

)

 

 

(3,380

)

 

 

(159,278

)

 

 

(47,925

)

Total segment net income (loss)

 

$

(10,931

)

 

$

9,497

 

 

$

(68,508

)

 

$

21,878

 

Reconciliation of segment net income (loss) to consolidated net income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment net income (loss)

 

$

(10,931

)

 

$

9,497

 

 

$

(68,508

)

 

$

21,878

 

Partnership and unallocated expenses recorded as selling,

   general and administrative expenses

 

 

(2,213

)

 

 

(2,491

)

 

 

(11,227

)

 

 

(8,768

)

Partnership and unallocated expenses recorded as other

   expense

 

 

(70

)

 

 

5,435

 

 

 

(159

)

 

 

4,800

 

Unallocated interest expense

 

 

(5,540

)

 

 

(4,599

)

 

 

(21,632

)

 

 

(18,972

)

Consolidated net income (loss)

 

$

(18,754

)

 

$

7,842

 

 

$

(101,526

)

 

$

(1,062

)

 

 

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Rentech Nitrogen Partners, L.P.

Selected Balance Sheet Data

(Stated in Thousands)

 

 

 

As of December 31,

 

 

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Cash

 

$

15,823

 

 

$

28,028

 

Working capital

 

 

12,038

 

 

 

14,499

 

Construction in progress

 

 

23,712

 

 

 

47,758

 

Total assets

 

 

241,370

 

 

 

406,001

 

Debt

 

 

347,575

 

 

 

326,685

 

Total partners' capital (deficit)

 

 

(166,266

)

 

 

8,891

 

 

Disclosure Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) plus net interest expense and other financing costs, income tax (benefit) expense, depreciation and amortization, impairment charges and unusual items. As used in the following tables, we calculate cash available for distribution as Adjusted EBITDA plus non-cash compensation expense and distribution of cash reserves, less the sum of maintenance capital expenditures not funded by financing proceeds, net interest expense and other debt service and cash reserved for working capital purposes. Adjusted EBITDA and cash available for distribution are used as supplemental financial measures by management and by external users of our financial statements, such as investors and commercial banks, to assess:

 

·

the financial performance of our assets without regard to financing methods, capital structure, historical cost basis, non-cash charge and unusual items; and

 

·

our operating performance and return on invested capital compared to those of other publicly traded limited Partnerships and other public companies, without regard to financing methods and capital structure.

Net income (loss) excluding impairments and the Agrifos settlement are included to provide management and investors with net income results for Rentech Nitrogen and Pasadena that are more easily comparable to prior year periods.

Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered alternatives to any measure of financial performance or liquidity presented in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures may have material limitations as performance measures because they exclude items that are necessary elements of our costs and operations. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA and cash available for distribution presented by other companies may not be comparable to our presentation, since each company may define these terms differently.

 

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The table below reconciles Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) for the fourth quarter of 2015. It also reconciles cash available for distribution to Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2015.

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2015

 

 

 

East Dubuque Facility

 

 

Pasadena

Facility

 

 

Partnership

Level

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

(unaudited, in thousands, except per unit data)

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

15,797

 

 

$

(26,728

)

 

$

(7,823

)

 

$

(18,754

)

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest expense

 

 

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,540

 

 

 

5,557

 

Pasadena asset impairment

 

 

 

 

 

26,340

 

 

 

 

 

 

26,340

 

Income tax benefit

 

 

22

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

39

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

4,728

 

 

 

644

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,372

 

Other

 

 

(16

)

 

 

 

 

 

69

 

 

 

53

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

20,548

 

 

$

273

 

 

$

(2,214

)

 

$

18,607

 

Plus: Non-cash compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

193

 

 

 

193

 

Less: Maintenance capital expenditures

 

 

(4,308

)

 

 

(1,630

)

 

 

 

 

 

(5,938

)

Less: Net interest expense

 

 

(17

)

 

 

 

 

 

(5,540

)

 

 

(5,557

)

Less: Cash reserved for working capital purposes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,407

)

 

 

(3,407

)

Cash available for distribution

 

$

16,223

 

 

$

(1,357

)

 

$

(10,968

)

 

$

3,898

 

Cash available for distribution, per unit

 

$

0.42

 

 

$

(0.03

)

 

$

(0.28

)

 

$

0.10

 

Common units outstanding

 

 

38,985

 

 

 

38,985

 

 

 

38,985

 

 

 

38,985

 

 

The table below reconciles Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) for 2015. It also reconciles cash available for distribution to Adjusted EBITDA for 2015.

 

  

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2015

 

 

 

East Dubuque Facility

 

 

Pasadena

Facility

 

 

Partnership

Level

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

(in thousands, except per unit data)

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

90,770

 

 

$

(159,278

)

 

$

(33,018

)

 

$

(101,526

)

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest expense

 

 

69

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,632

 

 

 

21,701

 

Pasadena asset impairment

 

 

 

 

 

160,622

 

 

 

 

 

 

160,622

 

Income tax benefit

 

 

22

 

 

 

45

 

 

 

 

 

 

67

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

18,277

 

 

 

6,657

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,934

 

Other1

 

 

(74

)

 

 

(1,425

)

 

 

158

 

 

 

(1,341

)

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

109,064

 

 

$

6,621

 

 

$

(11,228

)

 

$

104,457

 

Plus: Non-cash compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,075

 

 

 

1,075

 

Less: Maintenance capital expenditures

 

 

(10,713

)

 

 

(3,878

)

 

 

 

 

 

(14,591

)

Less: Net interest expense

 

 

(69

)

 

 

 

 

 

(21,632

)

 

 

(21,701

)

Less: Cash reserved for working capital purposes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,112

)

 

 

(4,112

)

Plus: Distributions of cash reserves

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,434

 

 

 

1,434

 

Cash available for distribution

 

$

98,282

 

 

$

2,743

 

 

$

(34,463

)

 

$

66,562

 

Cash available for distribution, per unit

 

$

2.52

 

 

$

0.07

 

 

$

(0.89

)

 

$

1.71

 

Common units outstanding

 

 

38,925

 

 

 

38,925

 

 

 

38,925

 

 

 

38,925

 

1Includes a one-time easement payment of $1.4 million received by the Pasadena Facility.

 

 

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The table below reconciles Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) for the fourth quarter of 2014.

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2014

 

 

 

East Dubuque Facility

 

 

Pasadena

Facility

 

 

Partnership

Level

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

12,877

 

 

$

(3,380

)

 

$

(1,655

)

 

$

7,842

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest expense

 

 

21

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,599

 

 

 

4,620

 

Income tax expense

 

 

 

 

 

(64

)

 

 

 

 

 

(64

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

4,135

 

 

 

2,319

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,454

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

(5,435

)

 

 

(5,430

)

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

17,033

 

 

$

(1,120

)

 

$

(2,491

)

 

$

13,422

 

 

The table below reconciles Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) for 2014.

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2014

 

 

 

East Dubuque Facility

 

 

Pasadena

Facility

 

 

Partnership

Level

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

69,803

 

 

$

(47,925

)

 

$

(22,940

)

 

$

(1,062

)

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest expense

 

 

85

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,972

 

 

 

19,057

 

Pasadena goodwill impairment

 

 

 

 

 

27,202

 

 

 

 

 

 

27,202

 

Income tax expense

 

 

1

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

15,912

 

 

 

8,345

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,257

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

(4,800

)

 

 

(4,795

)

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

85,801

 

 

$

(12,356

)

 

$

(8,768

)

 

$

64,677

 

 

The table below reconciles net income excluding impairments and the Agrifos settlement to net income (loss) for the fourth quarters of 2015 and 2014.

 

  

 

For the Three Months Ended December 31,

 

 

(Stated in Thousands, Except per Unit Data)

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

(unaudited)

Net income (loss) attributable to common unit holders

 

$

(18,754

)

 

$

7,842

 

 

Pasadena asset impairment

 

 

26,340

 

 

 

 

Agrifos settlement

 

 

 

 

(5,632

)

 

Net income attributable to common unit holders excluding the Pasadena asset impairment and Agrifos settlement

 

$

7,586

 

 

$

2,210

 

 

Net income (loss) per unit attributable to common unit holders

 

$

(0.48

)

 

$

0.20

 

 

Per unit Pasadena asset impairment

 

 

0.68

 

 

 

 

Per unit Agrifos settlement

 

 

 

 

(0.14

)

 

Net income per unit attributable to common unit holders excluding the Pasadena asset impairment

 

$

0.20

 

 

$

0.06

 

 

Weighted-Average Common Units Outstanding

 

 

38,940

 

 

 

38,899

 

 

 

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The table below reconciles net income excluding impairments and the Agrifos settlement to net loss for 2015 and 2014.

 

  

 

For the Years Ended December 31,

 

(Stated in Thousands, Except per Unit Data)

 

2015

 

 

2014

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

Net loss attributable to common unit holders

 

$

(101,526

)

 

$

(1,062

)

Pasadena asset impairment

 

 

160,622

 

 

 

Pasadena goodwill impairment

 

 

 

 

27,202

 

Agrifos settlement

 

 

 

 

(5,632

)

Net income attributable to common unit holders excluding the Pasadena asset and

   goodwill impairments

 

$

59,096

 

 

$

20,508

 

Net loss per unit attributable to common unit holders

 

$

(2.62

)

 

$

(0.03

)

Per unit Pasadena asset impairment

 

 

4.13

 

 

 

Per unit Pasadena goodwill impairment

 

 

 

 

0.70

 

Per unit Agrifos settlement

 

 

 

 

(0.14

)

Net income per unit attributable to common unit holders excluding the Pasadena

   asset  and goodwill impairments

 

$

1.51

 

 

$

0.53

 

Weighted-Average Common Units Outstanding

 

 

38,924

 

 

 

38,898

 

The table below reconciles net loss attributable to the Pasadena Facility excluding impairments to net loss attributable to the Pasadena Facility for the fourth quarter of 2015.

 

For the Three Months Ended December 31,

 

(Stated in thousands)

 

2015

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

Net loss for Pasadena

 

$

(26,728

)

Pasadena asset impairment

 

 

26,340

 

Net loss attributable to Pasadena excluding the Pasadena asset impairment

 

$

(388

)

 

About Rentech Nitrogen, L.P.

Rentech Nitrogen (www.rentechnitrogen.com) was formed by Rentech, Inc. to own, operate and expand its nitrogen fertilizer business. Rentech Nitrogen’s East Dubuque facility is located in the northwestern corner of Illinois, and uses natural gas as a feedstock to produce primarily anhydrous ammonia and UAN solution for sale to customers in the Mid Corn Belt.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements about matters such as: our expectations for the first quarter of 2016 and nitrogen demand for the spring application period; and our ability to consummate the proposed transaction with CVR Partners. These statements are based on management’s current expectations. Actual results may differ materially as a result of various risks and uncertainties. Other factors that could cause actual results to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements are set forth in Rentech Nitrogen’s prior press releases and periodic public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available on Rentech Nitrogen’s website at www.rentechnitrogen.com. The forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date of this press release. Rentech Nitrogen does not undertake to revise or update these forward-looking statements, except to the extent that it is required to do so under applicable law.

Qualified Notice to Nominees and Brokers

This release is intended to serve as a qualified notice to nominees and brokers as provided for under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1446-4(b). Please note that 100 percent of Rentech Nitrogen’s distributions to foreign investors are attributable to income that is effectively connected with a United States trade or business. Accordingly, Rentech Nitrogen’s distributions to foreign investors are subject to federal income tax withholding at the highest effective tax rate.

 

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Source: Rentech Nitrogen Partners, L.P.

Rentech Nitrogen Partners, L.P.

Julie Dawoodjee Cafarella

Vice president of Investor Relations and Communications

310-571-9800

ir@rnp.net

 

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