The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year endedDecember 31, 2021 filed with theU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") onFebruary 23, 2022 (the "2021 Form 10-K"), and the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes and with the statistical information and financial data appearing in this Report. Results of operations for the three and six months endedJune 30, 2022 and cash flows for the six months endedJune 30, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of results to be attained for any other period. See "Important Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements." Reflected in this discussion and analysis is how management views the Company's current financial condition and results of operations, along with key external variables and management's actions that may impact the Company. Understanding significant external variables, such as market conditions, weather, and seasonal trends, among others, and management actions taken to manage the Company, address external variables, among others, will increase users' understanding of the Company, its financial condition and results of operations. This discussion may contain forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed below and elsewhere in this Report. Company OverviewCVR Energy, Inc. ("CVR Energy ," "CVR," "we," "us," "our," or the "Company") is a diversified holding company primarily engaged in the petroleum refining and nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing industries through our holdings inCVR Refining, LP ("CVR Refining") andCVR Partners, LP ("CVR Partners "), respectively. CVR Refining is a refiner that does not have crude oil exploration or production operations (an "independent petroleum refiner") and is a marketer of high value transportation fuels.CVR Partners produces and markets nitrogen fertilizers in the form of ammonia and urea ammonium nitrate ("UAN"). Ammonia is a direct application fertilizer and is primarily used as a building block for other nitrogen products for industrial applications and finished fertilizer products. UAN is an aqueous solution of urea and ammonium nitrate. AtJune 30, 2022 , we owned the general partner and approximately 37% of the outstanding common units representing limited partner interests inCVR Partners . As ofJune 30, 2022 , Icahn Enterprises L.P. and its affiliates ("IEP") owned approximately 71% of our outstanding common stock. We operate under two business segments: petroleum and nitrogen fertilizer, which are referred to in this document as our "Petroleum Segment" and our "Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment," respectively. OnFebruary 22, 2022 , in connection with our focus on decarbonization, we announced that our board of directors (the "Board") had approved a plan to restructure our business to segregate our renewables business. As part of this restructuring, in the first quarter of 2022, we formed 16 new indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries ("NewCos") ofCVR Energy . In addition, inApril 2022 , in connection with our Corporate Master Service Agreement effectiveJanuary 1, 2020 , by and among our wholly owned subsidiary,CVR Services, LLC ("CVR Services"), and certain other of our subsidiaries, including but not limited toCVR Partners and its subsidiaries, pursuant to which CVR Services provides the service recipients thereunder with management and other professional services (the "Corporate MSA"), 18 indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries ofCVR Energy , including but not limited toCVR Renewables, LLC ("CVR Renew"), were joined as service recipients under the Corporate MSA. Over the coming year, the Company intends to evaluate the transfer of certain additional assets to these NewCos to, among other purposes, better align our organizational structure with management, financial reporting, and our goal to maximize our renewables focus. EffectiveJuly 1, 2022 , the Company completed the first of several planned intercompany asset transfers related to the restructuring and entered into certain agreements related thereto. At the present time, we expect the restructuring to be completed during the first quarter of 2023.
Strategy and Goals
The Company has adopted Mission and Values, which articulate the Company's expectations for how it and its employees do business each and every day.
June 30, 2022 | 24 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents Mission and Values Our Mission is to be a top tier North American renewable fuels, petroleum refining, and nitrogen-based fertilizer company as measured by safe and reliable operations, superior performance and profitable growth. The foundation of how we operate is built on five core Values:
•Safety - We always put safety first. The protection of our employees, contractors and communities is paramount. We have an unwavering commitment to safety above all else. If it's not safe, then we don't do it.
•Environment - We care for our environment. Complying with all regulations and minimizing any environmental impact from our operations is essential. We understand our obligation to the environment and that it's our duty to protect it.
•Integrity - We require high business ethics. We comply with the law and practice sound corporate governance. We only conduct business one way-the right way with integrity.
•Corporate Citizenship - We are proud members of the communities where we operate. We are good neighbors and know that it's a privilege we can't take for granted. We seek to make a positive economic and social impact through our financial donations and the contributions of time, knowledge and talent of our employees to the places where we live and work. •Continuous Improvement - We believe in both individual and team success. We foster accountability under a performance-driven culture that supports creative thinking, teamwork, diversity and personal development so that employees can realize their maximum potential. We use defined work practices for consistency, efficiency and to create value across the organization.
Our core values are driven by our people, inform the way we do business each and every day and enhance our ability to accomplish our mission and related strategic objectives.
Strategic Objectives
We have outlined the following strategic objectives to drive the accomplishment of our mission:
Reliability - Our goal is to achieve industry-leading utilization rates at our facilities through safe and reliable operations. We are focusing on improvements in day-to-day plant operations, identifying alternative sources for plant inputs to reduce lost time due to third-party operational constraints, and optimizing our commercial and marketing functions to maintain plant operations at their highest level.
Market Capture - We continuously evaluate opportunities to improve the facilities' realized pricing at the gate and reduce variable costs incurred in production to maximize our capture of market opportunities.
Financial Discipline - We strive to be as efficient as possible by maintaining low operating costs and disciplined deployment of capital.
June 30, 2022 | 25 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents Achievements
During the first six months of 2022, we successfully executed a number of achievements in support of our strategic objectives shown below through the date of this filing:
Safety
Reliability Market Capture Financial Discipline Achieved reductions in environmental events, process safety management tier 1 incidents and total recordable incident rate of 13%, 70% and 92%,
ü respectively, compared to the first six months of 2021 Declared a quarterly cash dividend of$0.40 per share and a special dividend of$2.60 per share for the second quarter of 2022, bringing total dividends ü ü declared to date of$3.40 per share related to the first six months of 2022 Progressed plan to restructure our business to segregate our renewables operations, including the ü ü
creation of new entities and intercompany transfer of
certain assets thereto
Completed the conversion of the
ü ü hydrocracker to renewable diesel service Petroleum Segment: Achieved reductions in process safety management tier 1 incidents and total recordable incident rate of 50% ü and 100%, respectively, compared to the first six months of 2021 Operated our refineries safely and reliably and at ü ü ü high utilization rates Safely completed the planned turnaround at the ü ü üWynnewood Refinery on time and on budget Completed an amendment and extension of the CVR ü Refining Asset Based Credit Agreement Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment: Achieved reductions in environmental events, process safety management tier 1 incidents and total recordable incident rate of 50%, 100% and 77%, ü respectively, compared to the first six months of 2021 Operated both fertilizer facilities safely ü Achieved record UAN production volumes at the Coffeyville Fertilizer Facility in March 2022 through ü ü
facility upgrades completed in
ü ü distributions declared to date of$12.31 per common unit related to the first six months of 2022 Generated over 1 million carbon offset credits related to voluntary Nitrous Oxide abatement at the ü Coffeyville Fertilizer Facility since 2020 CompletedCVR Partners' targeted$95 million debt reduction plan with the repayment of the remaining$65 million balance of its 9.25% Senior Secured ü
Notes, due 2023 (the "2023 UAN Notes") in the first
quarter of 2022 for a total reduction in annual cash
interest expense of approximately
ü
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Industry Factors and Market Indicators
General Business Environment
COVID-19 - Throughout 2020 and into 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the worldwide economy, financial markets, and the energy and fertilizer industries. Actions taken by theU.S. government to provide stimulus to individuals and businesses helped mitigate the impacts of the downturn caused by COVID-19, and we continue to see businesses resumingJune 30, 2022 | 26 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents operations and the lifting of governmental restrictions. However, despite worldwide advances in the containment of the virus and economic market recovery in 2021 and 2022, COVID-19 remains a dynamic and continuously evolving situation with unknown short and long-term economic challenges that could reverse any recent improvements. Further, the spread of variants of COVID-19 could cause restrictions to be reinstated, and the extent to which the pandemic may impact our business, financial condition, liquidity, or results of operations cannot be determined at this time. Russia-Ukraine Conflict - InFebruary 2022 ,Russia invadedUkraine , disrupting the global oil, fertilizer, and agriculture markets, and leading to heightened uncertainty in the worldwide economy recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. In response, many Western countries have formally or informally adopted sanctions on a number of Russian exports, including Russian oil and natural gas, and individuals affiliated with Russian government leadership. These sanctions, thus far, have resulted in higher oil prices, continued elevation of natural gas prices, and should continue to impact commodity prices in the near-term, which could have a material effect on our financial condition, cash flows, or results of operations. A global recession stemming from market volatility could result in demand destruction, thereby lowering commodity prices. The ultimate outcome of theRussia -Ukraine conflict and any associated market disruptions are difficult to predict and may materially affect our business, operations, and cash flows in unforeseen ways.
Petroleum Segment
The earnings and cash flows of the Petroleum Segment are primarily affected by the relationship between refined product prices and the prices for crude oil and other feedstocks that are processed and blended into refined products together with the cost of refinery compliance. The cost to acquire crude oil and other feedstocks and the price for which refined products are ultimately sold depends on factors beyond the Petroleum Segment's control, including the supply of, and demand for crude oil, as well as gasoline and other refined products which, in turn, depend on, among other factors, changes in domestic and foreign economies, driving habits, weather conditions, domestic and foreign political affairs, production levels, the availability or permissibly of imports and exports, the marketing of competitive fuels, and the extent of government regulation. Because the Petroleum Segment applies first-in first-out accounting to value its inventory, crude oil price movements may impact net income because of changes in the value of its unhedged inventory. The effect of changes in crude oil prices on the Petroleum Segment results of operations is partially influenced by the rate at which the processing of refined products adjusts to reflect these changes. The prices of crude oil and other feedstocks and refined products are also affected by other factors, such as product pipeline capacity, system inventory, local and regional market conditions, inflation, and the operating levels of other refineries. Crude oil costs and the prices of refined products have historically been subject to wide fluctuations. Widespread expansion or upgrades of third party facilities, price volatility, international political and economic developments, and other factors are likely to continue to play an important role in refining industry economics. These factors can impact, among other things, the level of inventories in the market, resulting in price volatility and a reduction in product margins. Moreover, the refining industry typically experiences seasonal fluctuations in demand for refined products, such as increases in the demand for gasoline during the summer driving season and for volatile seasonal exports of diesel from theUnited States Gulf Coast . As a result of government actions taken to curb the spread of COVID-19, and variants thereof, and significant business interruptions, the demand for gasoline and diesel in the regions in which our Petroleum Segment operates declined substantially beginning at the end of the first quarter of 2020. However, building on recovery signs observed in late 2020, the U.S. market for refined products continued to show signs of recovery throughout 2021 and into 2022. Gasoline demand increased due to increased mobility, which is the main driver for highway travel, while the increase in diesel demand is generally a result of the opening of coastal states such asCalifornia ,New York ,New Jersey , andFlorida to global shipping and commerce. The combination of improving demand, declining inventories, and loss of domestic and foreign operating refining capacities led to an increase in refined products prices and crack spreads during 2021 and into 2022. Furthermore, contributing to the ultra-low sulfur diesel ("ULSD") supply constraints is theInternational Maritime Organization's new limit on the sulfur content in the fuel oil used on board ships ("bunker fuel") effectiveJanuary 1, 2020 , which lowered the sulfur limit of bunker fuel from 3.5% to 0.5%, which necessitated blending ULSD into bunker fuel to meet the new specifications. The resulting reduction of supply for traditional ULSD demand was initially muted by the pandemic-induced demand contraction. Additionally, theU.S. demand for jet fuels has recovered, albeit at a slower pace than gasoline and diesel, with jet fuel demand at approximately 101% of pre-2020 demand levels as ofJune 30, 2022 . From a global perspective, theU.S. Energy Information Administration ("EIA") currently expects oil consumption will increase by more than global oil production, resulting in a decrease of approximately 277 million barrels in 2022. However, these projections depend on the production decisions ofOPEC ,U.S. oil production, and the pace of oil demand growth. While the refining market has largely recovered, uncertainty remains as to whether anotherJune 30, 2022 | 27 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents wave of COVID-19 cases may spur additional governmental restrictions and lock-downs in the future which could decrease demand once again. Furthermore, theRussia -Ukraine conflict creates additional uncertainty, as sanctions on Russian oil exports, specifically diesel exports, have significantly influenced markets. The resolution of this conflict will continue to affect markets going forward. In addition to current market conditions discussed above, we continue to be impacted by significant volatility related to compliance requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard ("RFS"), proposed climate change laws, and regulations. The petroleum business is subject to the RFS, which, each year, requires blending "renewable fuels" with transportation fuels or purchasing renewable identification numbers ("RINs"), in lieu of blending, or otherwise be subject to penalties. Our cost to comply with the RFS is dependent upon a variety of factors, which include the availability of ethanol and biodiesel for blending at our refineries and downstream terminals or RINs for purchase, the price at which RINs can be purchased, transportation fuel and renewable diesel production levels, and the mix of our products, all of which can vary significantly from period to period, as well as certain waivers or exemptions to which we may be entitled. Additionally, our costs to comply with the RFS depend on the consistent and timely application of the program by theEnvironmental Protection Agency ("EPA "), such as timely establishment of the annual renewable volume obligation ("RVO"). Due to theEPA 's unlawful failure to establish the 2021 and 2022 RVOs by theNovember 30, 2020 and 2021 statutory deadlines, respectively, theEPA 's delay in issuing decisions on pending small refinery hardship petitions and subsequent denial thereof, and the influence exerted and climate change initiatives announced by the Biden administration, among other factors, the price of RINs has been highly volatile and remains high. The price of RINs has also been impacted by the depletion of the carryover RIN bank, as demand destruction during the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in reduced ethanol blending and RIN generation that did not keep pace with mandated volumes, requiring carryover RINs from the RIN bank to be used to settle blending obligations. As a result, our costs to comply with RFS (excluding the impacts of any exemptions or waivers to which the Petroleum Segment may be entitled) increased significantly throughout 2020, 2021, and remain significant in 2022. InApril 2022 , theEPA denied 36 small refinery exemptions ("SRE") for the 2018 compliance year, many of which had been previously granted by theEPA , and also issued an alternative compliance demonstration approach for certain small refineries (the "Alternate Compliance Ruling") under which they would not be required to purchase or redeem additional RINs as a result of theEPA 's denial. OnJune 3, 2022 , theEPA revised the 2020 RVO and finalized the 2021 and 2022 RVOs. TheEPA also denied 69 petitions from small refineries seeking SREs, including those submitted byWynnewood Refining Company, LLC for 2019, 2020, and 2021, and applied the Alternate Compliance Ruling to three such petitions. The price of RINs, which continues to remain elevated, did not respond to theEPA announcement, and as a result, we continue to expect significant volatility in the price of RINs during 2022 and such volatility could have material impacts on the Company's results of operations, financial condition, and cash flows. InDecember 2020 , the Board approved the renewable diesel project at ourWynnewood Refinery , to convert theWynnewood Refinery's hydrocracker to a renewable diesel unit ("RDU"), which is expected to be capable of producing up to 100 million gallons of renewable diesel per year, generating approximately 170 to 180 million RINs annually. The hydrocracker conversion to renewable diesel service was completed inApril 2022 , and we are continuing to increase production. The production of renewable diesel is expected to significantly reduce our future net exposure to the RFS. Further, the RDU should enable us to capture additional benefits associated with the existing blenders' tax credit currently set to expire at the end of 2022 and growing low carbon fuel standard programs across the country, with programs in place inCalifornia andOregon and new programs anticipated to be implemented over the next few years. InNovember 2021 , the Board approved the pretreater project at theWynnewood Refinery , which is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2023 at an estimated cost of$95 million . The pretreatment unit should enable us to process a wider variety of renewable diesel feedstocks at theWynnewood Refinery , most of which have a lower carbon intensity than soybean oil and generate additional low carbon fuel standard credits. When completed, these collective renewable diesel efforts could effectively mitigate a substantial majority, if not all, of our future RFS exposure, assuming we receive SREs for ourWynnewood Refinery . which we believe we are legally entitled to and are pursuing in the courts. However, impacts from recent climate change initiatives under the Biden administration, actions taken by the courts, resulting administration actions under the RFS, and market conditions could significantly impact the amount by which our renewable diesel business mitigates our costs to comply with the RFS, if at all. As ofJune 30, 2022 , we have an estimated open position (excluding the impacts of any exemptions or waivers to which we may be entitled) under the RFS for 2020, 2021, and 2022 of approximately 440 million RINs, excluding approximately 19 million of net open, fixed-price commitments to purchase RINs, resulting in a potential liability of$708 million . The Company's open RFS position, which does not consider open commitments expected to settle in future periods, is marked-to-market each period and thus significant market volatility, as experienced in late 2021 and 2022 to date, could impact our RFSJune 30, 2022 | 28 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents expense from period to period. We recognized expense of approximately$153 million and$173 million for the three months endedJune 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and approximately$259 million and$351 million for the six months endedJune 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, for the Petroleum Segment's compliance with the RFS. The expense in 2022 compared to 2021 was driven by a decrease in RINs pricing through the second quarter of 2022 and the revised 2020 and finalized 2021 and 2022 RVOs (excluding the impacts of any exemptions or waivers to which we may be entitled). Of the expense recognized during the three and six months endedJune 30, 2022 ,$51 million and$70 million , respectively, relates to the revaluation of our net RVO position as ofJune 30, 2022 . The revaluation represents the summation of the prior period obligation and current period commercial activities, marked at the period end market price. Based upon recent market prices of RINs inJune 2022 , current estimates related to other variable factors, including our anticipated blending and purchasing activities, and the impact of the open RFS positions and resolution thereof, our estimated consolidated cost to comply with the RFS (without regard to any SREs we may receive) is$320 to$330 million for 2022, net of the estimated RINs generation from renewable diesel operations of$120 to$130 million .
Market Indicators
NYMEX WTI crude oil is an industry wide benchmark that is utilized in the market pricing of a barrel of crude oil. The pricing differences between other crudes and WTI, known as differentials, show how the market for other crude oils such as WCS, White Cliffs ("Condensate"), Brent Crude ("Brent"), and Midland WTI ("Midland") are trending. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, theRussia -Ukraine conflict, and, in each case, actions taken by governments and others in response thereto, refined product prices have experienced extreme volatility. As a result of the current environment, refining margins have been and will continue to be volatile. As a performance benchmark and a comparison with other industry participants, we utilizeNYMEX and Group 3 crack spreads. These crack spreads are a measure of the difference between market prices for crude oil and refined products and are a commonly used proxy within the industry to estimate or identify trends in refining margins. Crack spreads can fluctuate significantly over time as a result of market conditions and supply and demand balances. The NYMEX 2-1-1 crack spread is calculated using two barrels of WTI producing one barrel of NYMEX RBOB Gasoline ("RBOB") and one barrel of NYMEX NY Harbor ULSD ("HO"). The Group 3 2-1-1 crack spread is calculated using two barrels of WTI crude oil producing one barrel of Group 3 sub-octane gasoline and one barrel of Group 3 ultra-low sulfur diesel. Both NYMEX 2-1-1 and Group 3 2-1-1 crack spreads increased during the six months endedJune 30, 2022 compared to the six months endedJune 30, 2021 . The NYMEX 2-1-1 crack spread averaged$41.31 per barrel during the six months endedJune 30, 2022 compared to$18.10 per barrel in the six months endedJune 30, 2021 . The Group 3 2-1-1 crack spread averaged$35.56 per barrel during the six months endedJune 30, 2022 compared to$17.76 per barrel during the six months endedJune 30, 2021 . Average monthly prices for RINs decreased 7.0% during the second quarter of 2022 compared to the same period of 2021. On a blended barrel basis (calculated using applicable RVO percentages), RINs approximated$7.58 per barrel during the second quarter of 2022 compared to$8.15 per barrel during the second quarter of 2021.June 30, 2022 | 29
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Average 2020 Average Average 2021 Average Average 2022 Average June (in $/bbl) December 2020 December 2021 2022 WTI$ 39.34 $ 47.07 $ 68.11 $ 71.69 $ 101.86 $ 114.34 (2)Information used within these charts was obtained from reputable market sources, including theNew York Mercantile Exchange ("NYMEX"), Intercontinental Exchange, and Argus Media, among others. (3)PADD II is the Midwest Petroleum Area forDefense District ("PADD"), which includesIllinois ,Indiana ,Iowa ,Kansas ,Kentucky ,Michigan ,Minnesota ,Missouri ,Nebraska ,North Dakota ,Ohio ,Oklahoma ,South Dakota ,Tennessee andWisconsin . Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment Within the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment, earnings and cash flows from operations are primarily affected by the relationship between nitrogen fertilizer product prices, utilization, and operating costs and expenses, including pet coke and natural gas feedstock costs. The price at which nitrogen fertilizer products are ultimately sold depends on numerous factors, including the global supply and demand for nitrogen fertilizer products, world grain demand and production levels, inflation, global supply disruptions, changes in world population, the cost and availability of fertilizer transportation infrastructure, local market conditions, operating levels of competing facilities, weather conditions, the availability of imports, impacts of foreign imports and foreign subsidies thereof, and the extent of government intervention in agriculture markets. These factors can impact, among other things, the level of inventories in the market, resulting in price volatility and a reduction in product margins. Moreover, the industry typically experiences seasonal fluctuations in demand for nitrogen fertilizer products. As a result of the Russian invasion ofUkraine , theBlack Sea , a major export point for nitrogen fertilizer and grains from these countries, has been closed to exports, which prompted tightening global supply conditions for nitrogen fertilizer in advance of spring planting and wheat and corn availability, two major exports from this region. Further, while fertilizers have not been formally sanctioned by Western countries, many Western customers are either unwilling to purchase Russian fertilizers or logistics make it too costly to import these fertilizers. Additionally, natural gas supplied fromRussia toWestern Europe has been constrained and natural gas prices have remained elevated sinceSeptember 2021 , causing a significant portion of European nitrogen fertilizer production capacity to be curtailed or costs to be elevated compared to competitors in other regions of the world. Overall, these events have caused grain and fertilizer prices to rise, and we currently expect these conditions to persist for the remainder of 2022. June 30, 2022 | 31 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents Market Indicators While there is risk of shorter-term volatility given the inherent nature of the commodity cycle, the Company believes the long-term fundamentals for theU.S. nitrogen fertilizer industry remain intact. The Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment views the anticipated combination of (i) increasing global population, (ii) decreasing arable land per capita, (iii) continued evolution to more protein-based diets in developing countries, (iv) sustained use of corn and soybeans as feedstock for the domestic production of ethanol and other renewable fuels, and (v) positioning at the lower end of the global cost curve should provide a solid foundation for nitrogen fertilizer producers in theU.S. over the longer term. Corn and soybeans are two major crops planted by farmers inNorth America . Corn crops result in the depletion of the amount of nitrogen within the soil in which it is grown, which in turn, results in the need for this nutrient to be replenished after each growing cycle. Unlike corn, soybeans are able to obtain most of their own nitrogen through a process known as "N fixation." As such, upon harvesting of soybeans, the soil retains a certain amount of nitrogen which results in lower demand for nitrogen fertilizer for the following corn planting cycle. Due to these factors, nitrogen fertilizer consumers generally operate a balanced corn-soybean rotational planting cycle as evident by the chart presented below as ofJune 30, 2022 . The relationship between the total acres planted for both corn and soybean has a direct impact on the overall demand for nitrogen products, as the market and demand for nitrogen increases with increased corn acres and decreases with increased soybean acres. Additionally, an estimated 12 billion pounds of soybean oil is expected to be used in producing cleaner renewables in marketing year 2022/2023. Multiple refiners have announced renewable diesel expansion projects for 2021 and beyond, which will only increase the demand for soybeans and potentially for corn and canola.The United States Department of Agriculture ("USDA") estimates that in spring 2022 farmers planted 89.9 million corn acres, representing a decrease of 3.7% as compared to 93.4 million corn acres in 2021. Planted soybean acres are estimated to be 88.3 million, representing a 1.3% increase as compared to 87.2 million soybean acres in 2021. The combined corn and soybean planted acres of 178.2 million is in line with the acreage planted in 2021, which was the highest in history. Due to higher input costs for corn planting and increased demand for soybeans, particularly for renewable diesel production, it was more favorable for farmers to plant soybeans compared to corn. The lower planted corn acres in 2022 is expected to be supportive of corn prices for 2022 and 2023. Ethanol is blended with gasoline to meet renewable fuel standard requirements and for its octane value. Ethanol production has historically consumed approximately 35% of theU.S. corn crop, so demand for corn generally rises and falls with ethanol demand, as evidenced by the charts below throughJune 30, 2022 .
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Our consolidated results of operations include certain other unallocated corporate activities and the elimination of intercompany transactions and, therefore, do not equal the sum of the operating results of the Petroleum Segment and Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment.
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Three and Six Months Ended
Overview - For the three months endedJune 30, 2022 , the Company's operating income and net income were$402 million and$239 million , respectively, an increase of$396 million and$241 million , respectively, compared to operating income and net loss of$6 million and$2 million , respectively, during the three months endedJune 30, 2021 . For the six months endedJune 30, 2022 , the Company's operating income and net income were$623 million and$392 million , respectively, an increase of$752 million and$449 million , respectively, compared to operating loss and net loss of$129 million and$57 million , respectively, during the six months endedJune 30, 2021 . Refer to our discussion of each segment's results of operations below for further information. Investment Income onMarketable Securities - OnJune 10, 2021 , the Company distributed substantially all of its holdings in Delek US Holdings, Inc. ("Delek"), of which the Company was the largest stockholder holding approximately 14.3% of Delek's outstanding common stock, as part of a special dividend. OnJanuary 18, 2022 , the Company divested its remaining nominal holdings in Delek, and as ofJune 30, 2022 , the Company does not hold an investment in other marketable securities of Delek. There was no dividend income received during the three and six months endedJune 30, 2022 and 2021. The CompanyJune 30, 2022 | 34
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Other (Expense) Income, Net - For the three and six months endedJune 30, 2022 , the Company's other expense, net was$74 million and$84 million , respectively, compared to other income, net of$3 million and$10 million for the three and six months endedJune 30, 2021 , respectively. This change was primarily attributable to the expected settlement of litigation. Refer to Part I, Item 1, Note 12 ("Commitments and Contingencies") of this Report for further discussion. Income Tax Expense (Benefit) - Income tax expense for the three and six months endedJune 30, 2022 was$66 million and$99 million , or 21.5% and 20.2% of income before income tax, respectively, as compared to an income tax benefit for the three and six months endedJune 30, 2021 of$6 million and$48 million , or 78.4% and 46.0% of loss before income tax, respectively. The fluctuation in income tax was due primarily to changes in pretax earnings and earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest from the three and six months endedJune 30, 2021 to the three and six months endedJune 30, 2022 . The fluctuation in effective income tax rate was due primarily to changes in pretax earnings, earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest and a discrete tax benefit recorded inJune 2021 for decreases in state income tax rates.
Petroleum Segment
The Petroleum Segment utilizes certain inputs within its refining operations. These inputs include crude oil, butanes, natural gasoline, ethanol, and bio-diesel (these are also known as "throughputs").
Refining Throughput and Production Data by Refinery
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Throughput Data June 30, June 30, (in bpd) 2022 2021 2022 2021Coffeyville Regional crude 66,266 27,126 53,089 28,173 WTI 34,513 70,329 41,127 61,681 WTL 1,317 - 662 - Midland WTI - - 1,294 - Condensate 10,596 13,412 10,972 10,249 Heavy Canadian 6,468 3,703 6,614 1,862 DJ Basin 10,763 13,522 14,379 15,119 Other feedstocks and blendstocks 9,270 9,987 10,301 9,359 Wynnewood Regional crude 47,392 60,636 45,407 57,913 WTL 1,660 7,422 1,006 5,489 Midland WTI - - 813 - WTS - - 288 - Condensate 10,710 7,559 10,499 8,544 Other feedstocks and blendstocks 2,291 2,930 2,855 3,055 Total throughput 201,246 216,626 199,306 201,444 June 30, 2022 | 35
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Petroleum Segment Financial Highlights (Three and Six Months Ended
Overview - For the three months endedJune 30, 2022 , the Petroleum Segment's operating income and net income were$297 million and$306 million , respectively, improvements of$317 million and$319 million , respectively, compared to operating loss and net loss of$20 million and$13 million , respectively, for the three months endedJune 30, 2021 . These improvements were primarily due to improved crack spreads, partially offset by increased labor and utility costs and derivative losses. For the six months endedJune 30, 2022 , the Petroleum Segment's operating income and net income were$427 million and$432 million , respectively, improvements of$563 million and$555 million , respectively, compared to operating loss and net loss of$136 million and$123 million , respectively, for the six months endedJune 30, 2021 . These improvements were primarily due to improved crack spreads and lower RINs cost, partially offset by increased labor and utility costs.Net Sales Operating Income (Loss) [[Image Removed: cvi-20220630_g14.jpg]] [[Image Removed: cvi-20220630_g15.jpg]]June 30, 2022 | 36
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Net Sales - For the three and six months endedJune 30, 2022 , net sales for the Petroleum Segment increased$1.2 billion and$2.0 billion , respectively, when compared to the three and six months endedJune 30, 2021 . The increases in net sales were due to increased prices resulting from tight inventory levels and the ongoing conflict inUkraine during the three and six months endedJune 30, 2022 , compared to the three and six months endedJune 30, 2021 . Further, net sales for the six months endedJune 30, 2021 were impacted by Winter Storm Uri, resulting in reduced rates at both refineries. Refining Margin (excluding Inventory Refining Margin (1) Valuation Impacts) (1) [[Image Removed: cvi-20220630_g18.jpg]][[Image Removed: cvi-20220630_g19.jpg]]June 30, 2022 | 37
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Refining Margin - For the three months endedJune 30, 2022 , refining margin was$478 million , or$26.10 per throughput barrel, as compared to$133 million , or$6.72 per throughput barrel, for the three months endedJune 30, 2021 . The increase in refining margin of$345 million was primarily due to an increase in product crack spreads. The Group 3 2-1-1 crack spread increased by$29.35 per barrel relative to the second quarter of 2021, driven by tight inventory levels, and supply concerns due to the ongoingRussia -Ukraine conflict. The Petroleum Segment recognized costs to comply with RFS of$102 million , or$5.55 per throughput barrel, which excludes the RINs revaluation impact of$51 million , or$2.79 per total throughput barrel, for the three months endedJune 30, 2022 . This is compared to RFS compliance costs of$115 million , or$5.85 per throughput barrel, which excludes the RINs revaluation impact of$58 million , or$2.92 per total throughput barrel, for the three months endedJune 30, 2021 . The decrease in RFS compliance costs in 2022 was primarily related to a lower renewable volume obligation for the three months endedJune 30, 2022 compared to the prior period. The decrease in RINs revaluation in 2022 was a result of decreased RINs prices for the current period and theEPA revising the 2020 RVO and finalizing the 2021 and 2022 RVOs. Offsetting these impacts for the three months endedJune 30, 2022 , throughput volumes declined by 15,380 bpd due to the completion of the planned turnaround at theWynnewood refinery in earlyApril 2022 and the conversion of theWynnewood hydrokracker to renewable diesel service in the current period. The Petroleum Segment also recognized a net loss on derivatives of$61 million during the three months endedJune 30, 2022 compared to a derivative loss of$2 million during the three months endedJune 30, 2021 . Our derivative activity was primarily a result of inventory hedging activity, Canadian crude oil purchases and sales, and crack spread swaps. For the six months endedJune 30, 2022 , refining margin was$775 million , or$21.50 per throughput barrel, as compared to$184 million , or$5.04 per throughput barrel, for the six months endedJune 30, 2021 . The increase in refining margin of$591 million was primarily due to an increase in product crack spreads. The Group 3 2-1-1 crack spread increased by$17.80 per barrel relative to the six months endedJune 30, 2021 , driven by increasing refined product demand, tight inventory levels, and supply concerns due to the ongoingRussia -Ukraine conflict. Offsetting these impacts for the six months endedJune 30, 2022 , throughput volumes declined by 2,138 bpd due to theWynnewood turnaround in the first quarter of 2022, startup of the RDU, and minor plant outages in the current period. The Petroleum Segment recognized costs to comply with RFS of$189 million , or$5.24 per throughput barrel, which excludes the RINs revaluation impact of$70 million , or$1.95 per total throughput barrel, for the six months endedJune 30, 2022 . This is compared to RFS compliance costs of$182 million , or$4.99 per throughput barrel, which excludes the RINs revaluation impact of$169 million , or$4.63 per total throughput barrel, for the six months endedJune 30, 2021 . The decrease in RFS compliance costs in 2022 was primarily related to lower RINs prices and throughput for the six months endedJune 30, 2022 compared to the prior period. The decrease in RINs revaluation in 2022 was a result of decreased volatility in RINs prices for the current period and theEPA revising the 2020 RVO and finalizing the 2021 and 2022 RVOs. The Petroleum Segment also recognized a net loss on derivatives of$53 million during the six months endedJune 30 ,June 30, 2022 | 38 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents 2022 compared to a derivative loss of$34 million during the six months endedJune 30, 2021 . Our derivative activity was primarily a result of inventory hedging activity, Canadian crude oil purchases and sales, and crack spread swaps. Direct Operating Expenses (1) Direct Operating Expenses (1)
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Direct Operating Expenses (Exclusive of Depreciation and Amortization) - For the three and six months endedJune 30, 2022 , direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) were$112 million and$211 million , respectively, as compared to$83 million and$182 million for the three and six months endedJune 30, 2021 , respectively. The increases in the current periods were primarily due to increased natural gas costs, repairs and maintenance expense, and personnel costs. On a total throughput barrel basis, direct operating expenses increased to$6.12 and$5.85 per barrel, for three and six months endedJune 30, 2022 , respectively, from$4.23 and$4.99 per barrel, for the three and six months endedJune 30, 2021 , respectively, which was due to increased costs mentioned above and decreased throughput volume compared to the prior periods caused by theWynnewood turnaround in the first quarter of 2022, startup of the RDU, and minor plant outages in the current period. Selling, General and
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Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses, and Other - For the three and six months endedJune 30, 2022 , selling, general and administrative expenses and other were$23 million and$44 million , respectively, as compared to$19 million and$36 million , for the three and six months endedJune 30, 2021 , respectively. The increases were primarily a result of increased personnel costs driven by higher share-based compensation.
Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment
Utilization and Production Volumes - The following tables summarize the consolidated ammonia utilization from the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment's facilities inCoffeyville, Kansas (the "Coffeyville Fertilizer Facility") andEast Dubuque, Illinois (the "East Dubuque Fertilizer Facility"). Utilization is an important measure used by management to assess operational output at each of the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment's facilities. Utilization is calculated as actual tons of ammonia produced divided by capacity adjusted for planned maintenance and turnarounds. Utilization is presented solely on ammonia production rather than each nitrogen product as it provides a comparative baseline against industry peers and eliminates the disparity of facility configurations for upgrade of ammonia into other nitrogen products. With efforts primarily focused on ammonia upgrade capabilities, we believe this measure provides a meaningful view of how well we operate. Gross tons produced for ammonia represent the 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. The table below presents all of these Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment metrics for the three and six months endedJune 30, 2022 and 2021: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Consolidated Ammonia Utilization 89 % 98 % 88 % 93 % Production Volumes (in thousands of tons) Ammonia (gross produced) 193 217 380 404 Ammonia (net available for sale) 50 70 102 140 UAN 331 334 648 606 On a consolidated basis for the three and six months endedJune 30, 2022 , the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment's utilization decreased to 89% and 88%, respectively. The decreases during the current periods were primarily due to unplanned downtime in 2022 associated with the Messer air separation plant ("Messer") at the Coffeyville Fertilizer Facility and various pieces of equipment at the East Dubuque Fertilizer Facility. Sales and Pricing per Ton - Two of the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment's key operating metrics are total sales volumes for ammonia and UAN, along with the product pricing per ton realized at the gate. Total product sales volumes were unfavorable, driven by lower production at the Coffeyville Fertilizer Facility due to reduced downtime from Messer outages and various pieces of equipment at the East Dubuque Fertilizer Facility in 2022, as compared to 2021. For the three and six months endedJune 30, 2022 , total product sales were favorable, driven by sales price increases of 193% and 202%, respectively, for ammonia and 134% and 154%, respectively, for UAN. Ammonia and UAN sales prices were favorable primarily due to lower fertilizer supply driven by production outages from Hurricane Ida in August andSeptember 2021 , increased industry turnaround activity, energy shortages inEurope andAsia , and the impacts from theRussia -Ukraine conflict, coupled with higher crop pricing. Product pricing at the gate represents net sales less freight revenue divided by product sales volume in tons and is shown in order to provide a pricing measure comparable across the fertilizer industry. June 30, 2022 | 40 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table of Contents Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Consolidated sales (thousand tons) Ammonia 52 80 91 112 UAN 287 370 609 609 Consolidated product pricing at gate (dollars per ton) Ammonia$ 1,182 $ 403 $ 1,127 $ 373 UAN 555 237 524 206 Feedstock - The Coffeyville Fertilizer Facility utilizes a pet coke gasification process to produce nitrogen fertilizer. The East Dubuque Fertilizer Facility uses natural gas in its production of ammonia. The table below presents these feedstocks for both facilities within the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment for the three and six months endedJune 30, 2022 and 2021: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Petroleum coke used in production (thousand 116 134 224 262
tons)
Petroleum coke (dollars per ton)$ 49.91 $ 36.69 $ 53.06 $ 39.73 Natural gas used in production (thousands of 1,936 2,154 3,697 4,036 MMBtu) (1) Natural gas used in production (dollars per$ 7.34 $ 3.04 $ 6.48 $ 3.07 MMBtu) (1) Natural gas in cost of materials and other 1,707 2,711 3,235 3,650 (thousands of MMBtu) (1) Natural gas in cost of materials and other$ 5.98 $ 3.06 $ 5.81 $ 3.03 (dollars per MMBtu) (1)
(1)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 expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization).
Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment Financial Highlights (Three and Six Months Ended
Overview - For the three months endedJune 30, 2022 , the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment's operating income and net income were$126 million and$118 million , respectively, representing improvements of$96 million and$111 million , respectively, compared to operating income and net income of$30 million and$7 million , respectively, for the three months endedJune 30, 2021 . For the six months endedJune 30, 2022 , the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment's operating income and net income were$230 million and$211 million , respectively, representing a$214 million and$229 million increase in operating income and net income, respectively, compared to operating income and net loss of$16 million and$18 million , respectively, for the six months endedJune 30, 2021 . These increases for both periods were driven by higher product sales prices for UAN and ammonia compared to the prior periods.June 30, 2022 | 41 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Net Sales - For the three months endedJune 30, 2022 , the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment's net sales increased by$106 million to$244 million compared to the three months endedJune 30, 2021 . This increase was primarily due to favorable UAN and ammonia pricing conditions which contributed$131 million in higher revenues, partially offset by decreased sales volumes which contributed$31 million in lower revenues, as compared to the three months endedJune 30, 2021 .
The following table demonstrates the impact of changes in sales volumes and
pricing for the primary components of net sales, excluding urea products,
freight, and other revenue, for the three months ended
(in millions) Price Variance Volume Variance UAN $ 91 $ (20) Ammonia 40 (11) The$779 and$318 per ton increases in ammonia and UAN sales pricing, respectively, for the three months endedJune 30, 2022 , as compared to the three months endedJune 30, 2021 , were primarily attributable to continued tight market conditions following the production outages related to Hurricane Ida in 2021, heightened turnaround activity during the summer of 2021, June 30, 2022 | 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents energy shortages inEurope andAsia , and further supply concerns due to theRussia -Ukraine conflict, coupled with higher crop pricing. The decrease in UAN and ammonia sales volumes for the three months endedJune 30, 2022 compared to the three months endedJune 30, 2021 was primarily attributable to lower production due to unplanned downtime associated with the Messer outages at the Coffeyville Fertilizer Facility and various pieces of equipment at the East Dubuque Fertilizer Facility in 2022. For the six months endedJune 30, 2022 , the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment's net sales increased by$268 million to$467 million compared to the six months endedJune 30, 2021 . This increase was primarily due to favorable UAN and ammonia pricing conditions which contributed$262 million in higher revenues, partially offset by decreased sales volumes which contributed$8 million in lower revenues, as compared to the six months endedJune 30, 2021 .
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pricing for the primary components of net sales, excluding urea products,
freight, and other revenue, for the six months ended
(in thousands) Price Variance Volume Variance UAN $ 193 $ - Ammonia 69 (8) The$754 and$318 per ton increases in ammonia and UAN sales pricing, respectively, for the six months endedJune 30, 2022 as compared to the six months endedJune 30, 2021 were primarily attributable to continued tight market conditions following the production outages related to Hurricane Ida in 2021, heightened turnaround activity during the summer of 2021, energy shortages inEurope andAsia , and further supply concerns due to theRussia -Ukraine conflict, coupled with higher crop pricing. The depressed ammonia sales volumes for the six months endedJune 30, 2022 compared to the six months endedJune 30, 2021 was primarily attributable to a higher rate of ammonia production converted to UAN for sale, along with lower ammonia production due to unplanned downtime associated with the Messer outages at the Coffeyville Fertilizer Facility and various pieces of equipment at the East Dubuque Fertilizer Facility in 2022. Cost of Materials and Other - For the three and six months endedJune 30, 2022 , cost of materials and other was$41 million and$71 million , respectively, compared to$26 million and$44 million for the three and six months endedJune 30, 2021 , respectively. For the three and six months endedJune 30, 2022 , increased costs were comprised primarily of$12 million and$13 million increases in purchases of nitrogen and ammonia, respectively,$8 million and$12 million increases in natural gas pricing and usage at theEast Dubuque Fertilizer Facility, respectively,$2 million and$5 million increases in distribution costs driven by freight, respectively, and$1 million and$2 million increases in pet coke and hydrogen feedstock costs at theCoffeyville Fertilizer Facility, respectively. The increases were partially offset by a higher build in inventories contributing$7 million and$5 million , respectively.
Non-GAAP Measures
Our management uses certain non-GAAP performance measures, and reconciliations to those measures, to evaluate current and past performance and prospects for the future to supplement our financial information presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted inthe United States ("GAAP"). These non-GAAP financial measures are important factors in assessing our operating results and profitability and include the performance and liquidity measures defined below.
The following are non-GAAP measures we present for the period ended
EBITDA - Consolidated net income (loss) before (i) interest expense, net, (ii) income tax expense (benefit) and (iii) depreciation and amortization expense.
Petroleum EBITDA and Nitrogen Fertilizer EBITDA - Segment net income (loss) before segment (i) interest expense, net, (ii) income tax expense (benefit), and (iii) depreciation and amortization.
Refining Margin - The difference between our Petroleum Segment net sales and cost of materials and other.
Refining Margin, adjusted for Inventory Valuation Impacts - Refining Margin adjusted to exclude the impact of current period market price and volume fluctuations on crude oil and refined product inventories purchased in prior periods and lower
June 30, 2022 | 43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents of cost or net realizable value adjustments, if applicable. We record our commodity inventories on the first-in-first-out basis. As a result, significant current period fluctuations in market prices and the volumes we hold in inventory can have favorable or unfavorable impacts on our refining margins as compared to similar metrics used by other publicly-traded companies in the refining industry. Refining Margin and Refining Margin adjusted for Inventory Valuation Impacts, per Throughput Barrel - Refining Margin and Refining Margin adjusted for Inventory Valuation Impacts divided by the total throughput barrels during the period, which is calculated as total throughput barrels per day times the number of days in the period. Direct Operating Expenses per Throughput Barrel - Direct operating expenses for our Petroleum Segment divided by total throughput barrels for the period, which is calculated as total throughput barrels per day times the number of days in the period. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Petroleum EBITDA and Adjusted Nitrogen Fertilizer EBITDA - EBITDA, Petroleum EBITDA and Nitrogen Fertilizer EBITDA adjusted for certain significant non-cash items and items that management believes are not attributable to or indicative of our on-going operations or that may obscure our underlying results and trends. Adjusted Earnings (Loss) per Share - Earnings (loss) per share adjusted for certain significant non-cash items and items that management believes are not attributable to or indicative of our on-going operations or that may obscure our underlying results and trends.
Free Cash Flow - Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less capital expenditures and capitalized turnaround expenditures.
Net Debt and Finance Lease Obligations - Net debt and finance lease obligations is total debt and finance lease obligations reduced for cash and cash equivalents.
Total Debt and Net Debt and Finance Lease Obligations to EBITDA Exclusive of Nitrogen Fertilizer - Total debt and net debt and finance lease obligations is calculated as the consolidated debt and net debt and finance lease obligations less the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment's debt and net debt and finance lease obligations as of the most recent period ended divided by EBITDA exclusive of the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment for the most recent twelve-month period. We present these measures because we believe they may help investors, analysts, lenders and ratings agencies analyze our results of operations and liquidity in conjunction with ourU.S. GAAP results, including but not limited to our operating performance as compared to other publicly-traded companies in the refining and fertilizer industries, without regard to historical cost basis or financing methods and our ability to incur and service debt and fund capital expenditures. Non-GAAP measures have important limitations as analytical tools, because they exclude some, but not all, items that affect net earnings and operating income. These measures should not be considered substitutes for their most directly comparableU.S. GAAP financial measures. See "Non-GAAP Reconciliations" included herein for reconciliation of these amounts. Due to rounding, numbers presented within this section may not add or equal to numbers or totals presented elsewhere within this document.
Factors Affecting Comparability of Our Financial Results
Our historical results of operations for the periods presented may not be comparable with prior periods or to our results of operations in the future for the reasons discussed below.
Petroleum Segment
Coffeyville Refinery - During the three and six months endedJune 30, 2022 , we capitalized$1 million and$2 million , respectively, related to the pre-planning phase of a major planned turnaround that is currently expected to commence in the spring of 2023.Wynnewood Refinery - The Petroleum Segment'sWynnewood Refinery's major planned turnaround began in lateFebruary 2022 and was completed in earlyApril 2022 . The pre-planning phase began during the first quarter of 2021. During the three and six months endedJune 30, 2022 , we capitalized$4 million and$67 million , respectively, and during the three and six months endedJune 30, 2021 , we capitalized less than$1 million and$1 million , respectively, related to the pre-planning activities.June 30, 2022 | 44
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Coffeyville Fertilizer Facility - A planned turnaround at theCoffeyville Fertilizer Facility commenced inJuly 2022 and is expected to be completed in early tomid-August 2022 . For the three and six months endedJune 30, 2022 , we incurred turnaround expense of less than$1 million for both periods related to planning for this turnaround. East Dubuque Fertilizer Facility - The next planned turnaround at the East Dubuque Fertilizer Facility is currently expected to commence duringAugust 2022 . For the three and six months endedJune 30, 2022 , we incurred turnaround expense of approximately$1 million for both periods related to planning for this turnaround. Non-GAAP Reconciliations
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, (in millions) 2022 2021 2022 2021 Net income (loss)$ 239 $ (2) $ 392 $ (57) Interest expense, net 23 38 48 69 Income tax expense (benefit) 66 (6) 99 (48) Depreciation and amortization 73 72 140 138 EBITDA 401 102 679 102 Adjustments: Revaluation of RFS liability 51 58 70 169 Gain on marketable securities - (21) - (83) Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives 21 (37) 15 7 Inventory valuation impacts, favorable (41) (36) (177) (102) Call Option Lawsuits settlement (1) 79 - 79 - Adjusted EBITDA$ 511 $ 66 $ 666 $ 93
Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share to Adjusted Earnings (Loss) per Share
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share$ 1.64 $ (0.06) $ 2.57 $ (0.45) Adjustments: (2) Revaluation of RFS liability 0.38 0.42 0.52 1.25 Gain on marketable securities - (0.15) - (0.61) Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives 0.16 (0.27) 0.11 0.05 Inventory valuation impacts, favorable (0.31) (0.26) (1.31) (0.75) Call Option Lawsuits settlement (1) 0.58 - 0.58 - Adjusted earnings (loss) per share$ 2.45 $ (0.32) $ 2.47 $ (0.51) (1)Refer to Part I, Item 1, Note 12 ("Commitments and Contingencies") of this Report for further discussion. (2)Amounts are shown after-tax, using the Company's marginal tax rate, and are presented on a per share basis using the weighted average shares outstanding for each period. June 30, 2022 | 45
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Net cash provided by operating activities
$ 712 $ 243
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Capital expenditures (62) (92) (88) (126) Capitalized turnaround expenditures (53) (1) (68) (2) Free cash flow$ 275 $ 54 $ 556 $ 115 Reconciliation of Petroleum Segment Net Income (Loss) to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, (in millions) 2022 2021 2022 2021 Petroleum net income (loss)$ 306 $ (13) $ 432 $ (123) Interest income, net (5) (5) (11) (8) Depreciation and amortization 46 51 93 102 Petroleum EBITDA 347 33 514 (29) Adjustments: Revaluation of RFS liability 51 58 70 169 Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives 22 (37) 17 7 Inventory valuation impacts, favorable (1) (37) (36) (170) (102) Petroleum Adjusted EBITDA$ 383 $ 18 $ 431 $ 45
Reconciliation of Petroleum Segment Gross Profit (Loss) to Refining Margin and Refining Margin Adjusted for Inventory Valuation Impact
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, (in millions) 2022 2021 2022 2021 Net sales$ 2,868 $ 1,648 $ 5,022 $ 3,052 Less: Cost of materials and other (2,390) (1,515) (4,247) (2,868) Direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) (112) (83) (211) (182) Depreciation and amortization (46) (51) (93) (102) Gross profit (loss) 320 (1) 471 (100)
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Direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) 112 83 211 182 Depreciation and amortization 46 51 93 102 Refining margin 478 133 775 184 Inventory valuation impacts, favorable (1) (37) (36) (170) (102) Refining margin, adjusted for inventory valuation impacts$ 441 $ 97 $ 605 $ 82 (1)The Petroleum Segment's basis for determining inventory value under GAAP is First-In, First-Out ("FIFO"). 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 inventory valuation impact when crude oil prices increase and an unfavorable inventory valuation impact when crude oil prices decrease. The inventory valuation impact is calculated based upon inventory values at the beginning of the accounting period and at the end of the June 30, 2022 | 46
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Reconciliation of Petroleum Segment Total Throughput Barrels
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Total throughput barrels per day 201,246 216,626 199,306 201,444 Days in the period 91 91 181 181 Total throughput barrels 18,313,357 19,712,929 36,074,355 36,461,311 Reconciliation of Petroleum Segment Refining Margin per Total Throughput Barrel Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, (in millions, except per total throughput barrel) 2022 2021 2022 2021 Refining margin$ 478 $ 133 $ 775 $ 184 Divided by: total throughput barrels 18 20 36 36 Refining margin per total throughput barrel$ 26.10 $
6.72
Reconciliation of Petroleum Segment Refining Margin Adjusted for Inventory Valuation Impact per Total Throughput Barrel
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, (in millions, except per total throughput barrel) 2022 2021 2022 2021 Refining margin, adjusted for inventory valuation impact$ 441 $ 97 $ 605 $ 82 Divided by: total throughput barrels 18 20 36 36 Refining margin adjusted for inventory valuation impact per total throughput barrel$ 24.08 $
4.92
Reconciliation of Petroleum Segment Direct Operating Expenses per Total Throughput Barrel Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, (in millions, except per total throughput barrel) 2022 2021 2022 2021 Direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)$ 112 $ 83 $ 211 $ 182 Divided by: total throughput barrels 18 20 36 36 Direct operating expenses per total throughput barrel$ 6.12 $ 4.23 $ 5.85 $ 4.99 Reconciliation of Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment Net Income (Loss) to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, (in millions) 2022 2021 2022 2021
Nitrogen Fertilizer net income (loss)
$ 211 $ (18) Interest expense, net 8 23 18 39 Depreciation and amortization 21 21 42 35 Nitrogen Fertilizer EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA$ 147 $ 51 $ 271 $ 56 June 30, 2022 | 47
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Table of Contents Reconciliation of Total Debt and Net Debt and Finance Lease Obligations to EBITDA Exclusive of Nitrogen Fertilizer
Twelve Months Ended (in millions) June 30, 2022 Total debt and finance lease obligations (1) $ 1,594
Less:
Nitrogen Fertilizer debt and finance lease obligations (1) $ 547
Total debt and finance lease obligations exclusive of Nitrogen Fertilizer
1,047 EBITDA exclusive of Nitrogen Fertilizer $ 611
Total debt and finance lease obligations to EBITDA exclusive of Nitrogen Fertilizer
1.71 Consolidated cash and cash equivalents $ 893
Less:
Nitrogen Fertilizer cash and cash equivalents 156 Cash and cash equivalents exclusive of Nitrogen Fertilizer 737
Net debt and finance lease obligations exclusive of Nitrogen Fertilizer (2)
$ 310 Net debt and finance lease obligations to EBITDA exclusive of Nitrogen Fertilizer (2) 0.51 (1)Amounts are shown inclusive of the current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations. (2)Net debt represents total debt and finance lease obligations exclusive of cash and cash equivalents.
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