SUGAR LAND, Texas, July 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- CVR Refining, LP (NYSE: CVRR), a refiner and marketer of petroleum fuels, today announced a second quarter 2017 net loss of $19.2 million on net sales of $1,338.2 million, compared to net income of $78.1 million on net sales of $1,164.4 million for the second quarter of 2016. Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, for the 2017 second quarter was $43.1 million compared to adjusted EBITDA of $84.7 million for the 2016 second quarter.

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For the first six months of 2017, net income was $47.8 million on net sales of $2,761.7 million, compared to net income of $10.1 million on net sales of $1,998.4 million for the comparable period a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA for the first six months of 2017 was $157.6 million, compared to adjusted EBITDA of $119.8 million for the first six months of 2016.

"CVR Refining operated well during the 2017 second quarter," said Jack Lipinski, chief executive officer. "The Coffeyville and Wynnewood refineries posted a combined crude throughput of 213,841 barrels per day (bpd), with Coffeyville achieving a quarterly crude throughput record of 133,819 bpd.

"Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) remain the single largest headwind we face," Lipinski said. "The continued volatility and extraordinarily high prices of RINs further proves that we are dealing with a manipulated and contrived market. The EPA must fix this broken system or small, independent merchant refiners will remain in financial distress and at risk of closure."

Consolidated Operations

Second quarter 2017 throughputs of crude oil and all other feedstocks and blendstocks totaled 221,954 bpd. Throughputs of crude oil and all other feedstocks and blendstocks for both refineries totaled 210,488 bpd for the same period in 2016.

Refining margin adjusted for FIFO impact per crude oil throughput barrel, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $7.48 in the 2017 second quarter, compared to $9.56 during the same period in 2016. Direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization), including major scheduled turnaround expenses, per crude oil throughput barrel, for the 2017 second quarter were $4.44, compared to $4.56 in the second quarter of 2016.

Distributions

CVR Refining will not pay a cash distribution for the 2017 second quarter. CVR Refining is a variable distribution master limited partnership. As a result, its quarterly distributions, if any, will vary from quarter to quarter due to several factors, including, but not limited to, its operating performance, fluctuations in the prices paid for crude oil and other feedstocks, as well as the prices received for finished products, and other cash reserves deemed necessary or appropriate by the board of directors of its general partner.

Second Quarter 2017 Earnings Conference Call

CVR Refining previously announced that it will host its second quarter 2017 Earnings Conference Call for analysts and investors on Thursday, July 27, at 1 p.m. Eastern. The Earnings Conference Call may also include discussion of the Partnership's developments, forward-looking information and other material information about business and financial matters.

The Earnings Conference Call will be broadcast live over the Internet at https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/1005/21800. For investors or analysts who want to participate during the call, the dial-in number is (877) 407-8289.

For those unable to listen live, the webcast will be archived and available for 14 days at https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/1005/21800. A repeat of the conference call can be accessed by dialing (877) 660-6853, conference ID 13666025.

This release serves 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 CVR Refining's distributions to foreign investors are attributable to income that is effectively connected with a United States trade or business. Accordingly, CVR Refining's distributions to foreign investors are subject to federal income tax withholding at the highest effective tax rate.

Forward-Looking Statements

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

About CVR Refining, LP

Headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, CVR Refining, LP is an independent downstream energy limited partnership that owns refining and related logistics assets in the Midcontinent United States. CVR Refining's subsidiaries operate a complex full coking medium-sour crude oil refinery with a rated capacity of 115,000 barrels per calendar day (bpcd) in Coffeyville, Kansas, and a complex crude oil refinery with a rated capacity of 70,000 bpcd in Wynnewood, Oklahoma. CVR Refining's subsidiaries also operate and invest in supporting logistics assets, including approximately 340 miles of active owned and leased pipelines, a 65,000 bpcd pipeline owned and operated by a joint venture, approximately 150 crude oil transports, a network of strategically located crude oil gathering tank farms, and approximately 6.4 million barrels of owned and leased crude oil storage capacity.

For further information, please contact:

Investor Contact:
Jay Finks
CVR Refining, LP
(281) 207-3588
IR@CVRRefining.com

Media Relations:
Brandee Stephens
CVR Refining, LP
(281) 207-3516
MediaRelations@CVRRefining.com





                                                                                          CVR Refining, LP


    Financial and Operational Data (all information in this release is unaudited other than the balance sheet data as of December 31, 2016).


                                                       Three Months Ended                                          Six Months Ended

                                                          June 30,                                              June 30,
                                                          --------                                              --------

                                                2017                     2016                    2017                     2016
                                                ----                     ----                    ----                     ----

                                                                (in millions, except per unit data)

    Statement of Operations Data:

    Net sales                                           $1,338.2                                        $1,164.4                               $2,761.7    $1,998.4

    Operating costs and expenses:

    Cost of materials
     and other                               1,208.0                              941.9                               2,409.3                    1,664.2

    Direct operating
     expenses(1)(2)                             86.3                               84.0                                 188.4                      201.7

    Depreciation and
     amortization                               31.7                               30.9                                  65.0                       61.8
                                                ----                               ----                                  ----                       ----

    Cost of sales                            1,326.0                            1,056.8                               2,662.7                    1,927.7

    Selling, general
     and administrative
     expenses(1)                                18.9                               16.8                                  38.9                       35.3

    Depreciation and
     amortization                                0.7                                0.7                                   1.5                        1.3
                                                 ---                                ---                                   ---                        ---

    Operating income
     (loss)                                    (7.4)                              90.1                                  58.6                       34.1

    Interest expense
     and other
     financing costs                          (12.0)                            (10.1)                               (23.2)                    (20.9)

    Interest income                              0.2                                  -                                  0.2                          -

    Gain (loss) on
     derivatives, net                              -                             (1.9)                                 12.2                      (3.1)

    Income (loss)
     before income tax
     expense                                  (19.2)                              78.1                                  47.8                       10.1

    Income tax expense                             -                                 -                                    -                         -

    Net income (loss)                                    $(19.2)                                          $78.1                                  $47.8       $10.1
                                                          ======                                           =====                                  =====       =====


    Net income (loss)
     per common unit -
     basic and diluted                                   $(0.13)                                          $0.53                                  $0.32       $0.07


    Adjusted EBITDA*                                       $43.1                                           $84.7                                 $157.6      $119.8

    Available cash for
     distribution*                                 $           -                                  $           -                              $      -    $     -


    Weighted average, number of common
     units outstanding:

         Basic and diluted                     147.6                              147.6                                 147.6                      147.6

* See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.

(1) Direct operating expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 are shown exclusive of depreciation and amortization, which amounts are presented separately below direct operating expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses.

(2) Direct operating expenses includes $2.8 million and $15.7 million of major scheduled turnaround expenses during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively. Direct operating expenses includes $2.1 million and $31.5 million of major scheduled turnaround expenses during the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively.





                                          As of June 30, 2017                   As of December 31, 2016
                                          -------------------                   -----------------------

                                                                                      (audited)

                                                           (in millions)

    Balance Sheet Data:

    Cash and cash equivalents                                            $515.7                         $314.1

    Working capital                                     380.4                                   313.7

    Total assets                                      2,447.1                                 2,331.9

    Total debt, including current portion               541.1                                   541.5

    Total partners' capital                           1,344.5                                 1,296.7



                                   Three Months Ended                   Six Months Ended

                                        June 30,                            June 30,
                                        --------                            --------

                                 2017                           2016                  2017            2016
                                 ----                           ----                  ----            ----

                                                  (in millions)

    Cash Flow Data:

    Net cash flow provided by
     (used in):

    Operating activities                             $135.2                                $37.8             $251.3    $40.8

    Investing activities       (27.8)                                (24.0)                      (48.8)    (68.0)

    Financing activities        (0.5)                                 (0.4)                       (0.9)     (0.8)
                                 ----                                   ----                         ----       ----

    Net cash flow                                    $106.9                                $13.4             $201.6  $(28.0)
                                                     ======                                =====             ======   ======


    Capital expenditures for
     property, plant and
     equipment:

    Maintenance capital
     expenditures                                     $25.4                                $14.3              $42.9    $39.6

    Growth capital
     expenditures                 2.4                                    9.7                          4.5       28.4
                                  ---                                    ---                          ---       ----

    Total capital expenditures                        $27.8                                $24.0              $47.4    $68.0
                                                      =====                                =====              =====    =====

Operating Data

The following tables set forth information about our consolidated operations and our Coffeyville and Wynnewood refineries. Reconciliations of certain non-GAAP financial measures are provided under "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.





                            Three Months Ended              Six Months Ended

                                  June 30,                      June 30,
                                 --------                       --------

                            2017                    2016                  2017           2016
                            ----                    ----                  ----           ----

    Key Operating
     Statistics:

    Per crude oil
     throughput barrel:

    Gross profit                              $0.63                            $5.84           $2.56  $2.01

    Refining margin*        6.69                           12.07                        9.10     9.50

    FIFO impact,
     (favorable)
     unfavorable            0.79                          (2.51)                       0.41   (1.06)
                            ----                           -----                        ----    -----

    Refining margin
     adjusted for FIFO
     impact*                7.48                            9.56                        9.51     8.44

    Direct operating
     expenses and major
     scheduled
     turnaround expenses    4.44                            4.56                        4.86     5.73

    Direct operating
     expenses excluding
     major scheduled
     turnaround expenses    4.29                            4.45                        4.46     4.84

    Direct operating
     expenses and major
     scheduled
     turnaround expenses
     per barrel sold        4.12                            4.33                        4.54     5.34

    Direct operating
     expenses excluding
     major scheduled
     turnaround expenses
     per barrel sold                          $3.98                            $4.22           $4.16  $4.50

    Barrels sold
     (barrels per day)   230,345                         213,368                     229,439  207,669

* See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.





                                   Three Months Ended                                Six Months Ended

                                        June 30,                                          June 30,
                                        --------                                         --------

                                 2017                        2016               2017                      2016
                                 ----                        ----               ----                      ----

    Refining
     Throughput and
     Production Data
     (bpd):

    Throughput:

      Sweet              202,070                     91.0%             176,674                         83.9%        199,973          88.8%   173,700           85.5%

      Medium                   -                        -  %            3,429                          1.6%              -             -   % 2,471            1.2%

      Heavy sour          11,771                      5.3%              22,433                         10.7%         14,130           6.3%    17,174            8.5%
                          ------                       ---               ------                          ----          ------            ---     ------             ---

        Total crude oil
         throughput      213,841                     96.3%             202,536                         96.2%        214,103          95.1%   193,345           95.2%

      All other
       feedstocks and
       blendstocks         8,113                      3.7%               7,952                          3.8%         11,161           4.9%     9,827            4.8%
                           -----                       ---                -----                           ---          ------            ---      -----             ---

        Total throughput 221,954                    100.0%             210,488                        100.0%        225,264         100.0%   203,172          100.0%
                         =======                     =====              =======                         =====         =======          =====    =======           =====

    Production:

      Gasoline           112,284                     50.4%             108,330                         51.3%        115,600          51.2%   107,105           52.7%

      Distillate          96,578                     43.4%              86,622                         41.0%         93,260          41.3%    82,309           40.5%

      Other (excluding
       internally
       produced fuel)     13,775                      6.2%              16,280                          7.7%         17,019           7.5%    13,900            6.8%
                          ------                       ---               ------                           ---          ------            ---     ------             ---

        Total refining
         production
         (excluding
         internally
         produced fuel)  222,637                    100.0%             211,232                        100.0%        225,879         100.0%   203,314          100.0%
                         =======                     =====              =======                         =====         =======          =====    =======           =====

    Product price
     (dollars per
     gallon):

      Gasoline                    $1.52                                             $1.44                                     $1.53                     $1.24

      Distillate            1.51                                  1.37                                         1.54                   1.22



                            Three Months Ended               Six Months Ended

                                 June 30,                        June 30,
                                 --------                        --------

                          2017                       2016                  2017             2016
                          ----                       ----                  ----             ----

    Market Indicators
     (dollars per
     barrel):

    West Texas
     Intermediate (WTI)
     NYMEX                                    $48.15                            $45.64             $49.95  $39.78

    Crude Oil
     Differentials:

    WTI less WTS
     (light/medium
     sour)                1.06                               0.83                          1.24       0.49

    WTI less WCS (heavy
     sour)               10.00                              12.92                         11.88      13.26

    NYMEX Crack
     Spreads:

    Gasoline             18.07                              19.13                         16.39      17.53

    Heating Oil          15.11                              12.82                         15.32      12.37

    NYMEX 2-1-1 Crack
     Spread              16.59                              15.98                         15.85      14.95

    PADD II Group 3
     Basis:

    Gasoline            (3.95)                            (5.49)                       (2.96)    (5.68)

    Ultra Low Sulfur
     Diesel             (0.62)                            (1.18)                       (1.10)    (1.10)

    PADD II Group 3
     Product Crack
     Spread:

    Gasoline             14.12                              13.64                         13.42      11.85

    Ultra Low Sulfur
     Diesel              14.49                              11.63                         14.23      11.27

    PADD II Group 3
     2-1-1               14.30                              12.64                         13.82      11.56




                                Three Months Ended                          Six Months Ended

                                     June 30,                                   June 30,
                                     --------                                   --------

                              2017                               2016                      2017            2016
                              ----                               ----                      ----            ----

                                  (in millions, except operating statistics)

    Coffeyville Refinery
     Financial Results:

    Net sales                                     $859.8                                        $778.0          $1,811.1  $1,306.0

    Cost of materials
     and other               773.5                                          630.7                      1,581.9    1,093.4

    Direct operating
     expenses(1)              47.5                                           46.1                         98.2       93.8

    Major scheduled
     turnaround expenses         -                                           2.1                            -      31.5

    Depreciation and
     amortization             17.4                                           16.7                         36.4       33.5
                              ----                                           ----

    Gross profit              21.4                                           82.4                         94.6       53.8

    Add:

    Direct operating
     expenses(1)              47.5                                           46.1                         98.2       93.8

    Major scheduled
     turnaround expenses         -                                           2.1                            -      31.5

    Depreciation and
     amortization             17.4                                           16.7                         36.4       33.5
                                                                            ----

         Refining margin*     86.3                                          147.3                        229.2      212.6

    FIFO impact,
     (favorable)
     unfavorable              10.1                                         (30.2)                        11.6     (26.4)
                              ----                                          -----                         ----      -----

        Refining margin
         adjusted for FIFO
         impact*                                   $96.4                                        $117.1            $240.8    $186.2
                                                   =====                                        ======            ======    ======


    Coffeyville Refinery
     Key Operating
     Statistics:

    Per crude oil
     throughput barrel:

    Gross profit                                   $1.76                                         $7.11             $3.95     $2.53

    Refining margin*          7.09                                          12.71                         9.57       9.99

    FIFO impact,
     (favorable)
     unfavorable              0.83                                         (2.62)                        0.49     (1.24)
                              ----                                          -----                         ----      -----

    Refining margin
     adjusted for FIFO
     impact*                  7.92                                          10.09                        10.06       8.75

    Direct operating
     expenses and major
     scheduled
     turnaround expenses      3.90                                           4.16                         4.10       5.89

    Direct operating
     expenses excluding
     major scheduled
     turnaround expenses      3.90                                           3.98                         4.10       4.41

    Direct operating
     expenses and major
     scheduled
     turnaround expenses
     per barrel sold          3.61                                           3.84                         3.74       5.28

    Direct operating
     expenses excluding
     major scheduled
     turnaround expenses
     per barrel sold                               $3.61                                         $3.67             $3.74     $3.95

    Barrels sold
     (barrels per day)     144,479                                        138,021                      145,014    130,429

* See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.

(1) Direct operating expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 are shown exclusive of depreciation and amortization and major scheduled turnaround expenses, which amounts are presented separately below direct operating expenses.





                               Three Months Ended               Six Months Ended

                                    June 30,                         June 30,
                                    --------                        --------

                            2017                  2016     2017                    2016
                            ----                  ----     ----                    ----

    Coffeyville
     Refinery
     Throughput and
     Production Data
     (bpd):

    Throughput:

      Sweet              122,048                   87.3%                  101,548        76.2%  118,167    84.0%    97,242     78.1%

      Medium                   -                      -  %                 3,429         2.6%        -       -   % 2,471      2.0%

      Heavy sour          11,771                    8.4%                   22,433        16.8%   14,130    10.0%    17,174     13.8%
                          ------                     ---                    ------         ----    ------     ----     ------      ----

        Total crude oil
         throughput      133,819                   95.7%                  127,410        95.6%  132,297    94.0%   116,887     93.9%

      All other
       feedstocks and
       blendstocks         6,077                    4.3%                    5,844         4.4%    8,482     6.0%     7,594      6.1%
                           -----                     ---                     -----          ---     -----      ---      -----       ---

        Total throughput 139,896                  100.0%                  133,254       100.0%  140,779   100.0%   124,481    100.0%
                         =======                   =====                   =======        =====   =======    =====    =======     =====

    Production:

      Gasoline            70,032                   49.3%                   67,819        49.9%   72,271    50.5%    65,927     52.2%

      Distillate          59,703                   42.1%                   57,549        42.4%   59,573    41.6%    52,348     41.4%

      Other (excluding
       internally
       produced fuel)     12,146                    8.6%                   10,491         7.7%   11,246     7.9%     8,130      6.4%
                          ------                     ---                    ------          ---    ------      ---      -----       ---

        Total refining
         production
         (excluding
         internally
         produced fuel)  141,881                  100.0%                  135,859       100.0%  143,090   100.0%   126,405    100.0%
                         =======                   =====                   =======        =====   =======    =====    =======     =====




                              Three Months Ended                          Six Months Ended

                                   June 30,                                   June 30,
                                   --------                                   --------

                            2017                               2016                      2017           2016
                            ----                               ----                      ----           ----

                                (in millions, except operating statistics)

    Wynnewood Refinery
     Financial Results:

    Net sales                                   $477.3                                        $385.3         $948.4  $690.1

    Cost of materials and
     other                 434.6                                          311.3                       827.7    570.7

    Direct operating
     expenses(1)            36.0                                           35.8                        74.6     76.4

    Major scheduled
     turnaround expenses     2.8                                              -                       15.7        -

    Depreciation and
     amortization           12.8                                           12.6                        25.6     25.2
                            ----                                           ----                        ----     ----

    Gross profit (loss)    (8.9)                                          25.6                         4.8     17.8

    Add:

    Direct operating
     expenses(1)            36.0                                           35.8                        74.6     76.4

    Major scheduled
     turnaround expenses     2.8                                              -                       15.7        -

    Depreciation and
     amortization           12.8                                           12.6                        25.6     25.2
                            ----                                           ----                        ----     ----

    Refining margin*        42.7                                           74.0                       120.7    119.4

    FIFO impact,
     (favorable)
     unfavorable             5.2                                         (15.9)                        4.1   (11.0)
                             ---                                          -----                         ---    -----

    Refining margin
     adjusted for FIFO
     impact*                                     $47.9                                         $58.1         $124.8  $108.4
                                                 =====                                         =====         ======  ======


    Wynnewood Refinery
     Key Operating
     Statistics:

    Per crude oil
     throughput barrel:

    Gross profit (loss)                        $(1.23)                                        $3.74          $0.33   $1.27

    Refining margin*        5.87                                          10.83                        8.15     8.58

    FIFO impact,
     (favorable)
     unfavorable            0.72                                         (2.32)                       0.28   (0.79)
                            ----                                          -----                        ----    -----

    Refining margin
     adjusted for FIFO
     impact*                6.59                                           8.51                        8.43     7.79

    Direct operating
     expenses and major
     scheduled turnaround
     expenses               5.33                                           5.24                        6.10     5.49

    Direct operating
     expenses excluding
     major scheduled
     turnaround expenses    4.95                                           5.24                        5.04     5.49

    Direct operating
     expenses and major
     scheduled turnaround
     expenses per barrel
     sold                   4.97                                           5.22                        5.91     5.44

    Direct operating
     expenses excluding
     major scheduled
     turnaround expenses
     per barrel sold                             $4.61                                         $5.22          $4.88   $5.44

    Barrels sold (barrels
     per day)             85,866                                         75,347                      84,425   77,239

* See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.

(1) Direct operating expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 are shown exclusive of depreciation and amortization and major scheduled turnaround expenses, which amounts are presented separately below direct operating expenses.





                                   Three Months Ended                 Six Months Ended

                                        June 30,                           June 30,
                                        --------                          --------

                               2017                   2016       2017                   2016
                               ----                   ----       ----                   ----

    Wynnewood Refinery
     Throughput and
     Production Data
     (bpd):

    Throughput:

      Sweet                  80,022                    97.5%                    75,126        97.3%     81,806    96.8%    76,458      97.2%

      Medium                      -                       -  %                      -           -   %      -       -   %     -         -   %

      Heavy sour                  -                       -  %                      -           -   %      -       -   %     -         -   %
                                ---                     ---  ---                  ---         ---   ---  ---     ---   --- ---       ---   ---

        Total crude oil
         throughput          80,022                    97.5%                    75,126        97.3%     81,806    96.8%    76,458      97.2%

      All other feedstocks
       and blendstocks        2,036                     2.5%                     2,108         2.7%      2,679     3.2%     2,233       2.8%
                              -----                      ---                      -----          ---       -----              -----        ---

        Total throughput     82,058                   100.0%                    77,234       100.0%     84,485   100.0%    78,691     100.0%
                             ======                    =====                     ======        =====      ======    =====     ======      =====

    Production:

      Gasoline               42,252                    52.3%                    40,511        53.7%     43,329    52.3%    41,178      53.5%

      Distillate             36,875                    45.7%                    29,073        38.6%     33,687    40.7%    29,961      39.0%

      Other (excluding
       internally produced
       fuel)                  1,629                     2.0%                     5,789         7.7%      5,773     7.0%     5,770       7.5%
                              -----                      ---                      -----          ---       -----              -----        ---

        Total refining
         production
         (excluding
         internally produced
         fuel)               80,756                   100.0%                    75,373       100.0%     82,789   100.0%    76,909     100.0%
                             ======                    =====                     ======        =====      ======    =====     ======      =====

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement our actual results in accordance with GAAP for the applicable periods, the Partnership also uses the non-GAAP financial measures noted above, which are reconciled to our GAAP-based results below. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered an alternative for GAAP results. The adjustments are provided to enhance an overall understanding of the Partnership's financial performance for the applicable periods and are indicators management believes are relevant and useful for planning and forecasting future periods.

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

Refining margin per crude oil throughput barrel adjusted for FIFO impact is a measurement calculated as the difference between net sales and cost of materials and other adjusted for FIFO impact. Refining margin adjusted for FIFO impact is a non-GAAP measure that we believe is important to investors in evaluating our refineries' performance as a general indication of the amount above our cost of materials and other (taking into account the impact of our utilization of FIFO) at which we are able to sell refined products. Our calculation of refining margin adjusted for FIFO impact may differ from calculations of other companies in our industry, thereby limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure. Under our FIFO accounting method, changes in crude oil prices can cause fluctuations in the inventory valuation of our crude oil, work in process and finished goods, thereby resulting in a favorable FIFO impact when crude oil prices increase and an unfavorable FIFO impact when crude oil prices decrease.

The calculation of refining margin and refining margin adjusted for FIFO impact (each a non-GAAP financial measure), including a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 is as follows:





    Consolidated Operating Data

                                    Three Months Ended June 30,      Six Months Ended June 30,
                                    ---------------------------      -------------------------

                                     2017                             2016                        2017          2016
                                     ----                             ----                        ----          ----

                                                       (in millions)

    Net sales                                             $1,338.2                             $1,164.4              $2,761.7  $1,998.4

    Cost of
     materials and
     other                        1,208.0                              941.9                            2,409.3        1,664.2

    Direct operating
     expenses                   below)
     (exclusive of
     depreciation
     and
     amortization
     and major
     scheduled
     turnaround
     expenses as
     reflected                       83.5                               81.9                              172.7          170.2

    Major scheduled
     turnaround
     expenses                         2.8                                2.1                               15.7           31.5

    Depreciation and
     amortization                    31.7                               30.9                               65.0           61.8
                                     ----                               ----                               ----           ----

    Gross profit                     12.2                              107.6                               99.0           70.7

    Add:

    Direct operating
     expenses                   below)
     (exclusive of
     depreciation
     and
     amortization
     and major
     scheduled
     turnaround
     expenses as
     reflected                       83.5                               81.9                              172.7          170.2

    Major scheduled
     turnaround
     expenses                         2.8                                2.1                               15.7           31.5

    Depreciation and
     amortization                    31.7                               30.9                               65.0           61.8
                                                                       ----

    Refining margin                 130.2                              222.5                              352.4          334.2

    FIFO impact,
     (favorable)
     unfavorable                     15.4                             (46.2)                              15.7         (37.4)
                                     ----                              -----                               ----          -----

    Refining margin
     adjusted for
     FIFO impact                                            $145.6                               $176.3                $368.1    $296.8
                                                            ======                               ======                ======    ======

The calculation of refining margin per crude oil throughput barrel and refining margin adjusted for FIFO impact per crude oil throughput barrel for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 is as follows:





    Consolidated Operating Data

                                Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended
                                     June 30,               June 30,
                                     --------               --------

                                                   2017              2016            2017            2016
                                                   ----              ----            ----            ----

    Total crude oil
     throughput barrels
     per day                                    213,841                      202,536         214,103         193,345

    Days in the period                               91                           91             181             182

    Total crude oil
     throughput barrels                      19,459,531                   18,430,776      38,752,643      35,188,790
                                             ==========                   ==========      ==========      ==========



                          Three Months Ended                    Six Months Ended
                               June 30,
                                                                    June 30,
                                                                    --------

                         2017                                 2016                2017       2016
                         ----                                 ----                ----       ----

                        (in millions, except for $ per barrel data)

    Refining margin                        $130.2                                $222.5           $352.4  $334.2

    Divided by: crude
     oil throughput
     barrels             19.5                                   18.4                    38.8         35.2
                         ----                                   ----                    ----         ----

    Refining margin per
     crude oil
     throughput barrel                      $6.69                                $12.07            $9.10   $9.50
                                            =====                                ======            =====   =====



                         Three Months Ended                    Six Months Ended
                              June 30,
                                                                   June 30,
                                                                   --------

                        2017                                 2016                2017       2016
                        ----                                 ----                ----       ----

                       (in millions, except for $ per barrel data)

    Refining margin
     adjusted for FIFO
     impact                               $145.6                                $176.3           $368.1  $296.8

    Divided by: crude
     oil throughput
     barrels            19.5                                   18.4                    38.8         35.2
                        ----                                   ----                    ----         ----

    Refining margin
     adjusted for FIFO
     impact per crude
     oil throughput
     barrel                                $7.48                                 $9.56            $9.51   $8.44
                                           =====                                 =====            =====   =====



    Coffeyville Refinery

                         Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended
                              June 30,
                                                      June 30,
                                                     --------

                                            2017              2016            2017            2016
                                            ----              ----            ----            ----

    Total crude oil
     throughput barrels
     per day                             133,819                      127,410         132,297         116,887

    Days in the period                        91                           91             181             182

    Total crude oil
     throughput barrels               12,177,529                   11,594,310      23,945,757      21,273,434
                                      ==========                   ==========      ==========      ==========



                          Three Months Ended                   Six Months Ended
                               June 30,
                                                                   June 30,
                                                                   --------

                          2017                               2016                2017       2016
                          ----                               ----                ----       ----

                        (in millions, except for $ per barrel data)

    Refining margin                        $86.3                                $147.3           $229.2  $212.6

    Divided by: crude
     oil throughput
     barrels              12.2                                 11.6                    23.9         21.3
                          ----                                 ----                    ----         ----

    Refining margin per
     crude oil
     throughput barrel                     $7.09                                $12.71            $9.57   $9.99
                                           =====                                ======            =====   =====



                         Three Months Ended                   Six Months Ended
                              June 30,
                                                                  June 30,
                                                                  --------

                         2017                               2016                2017       2016
                         ----                               ----                ----       ----

                       (in millions, except for $ per barrel data)

    Refining margin
     adjusted for FIFO
     impact                               $96.4                                $117.1           $240.8  $186.2

    Divided by: crude
     oil throughput
     barrels             12.2                                 11.6                    23.9         21.3
                         ----                                 ----                    ----         ----

    Refining margin
     adjusted for FIFO
     impact per crude
     oil throughput
     barrel                               $7.92                                $10.09           $10.06   $8.75
                                          =====                                ======           ======   =====



    Wynnewood Refinery

                        Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended
                             June 30,
                                                    June 30,
                                                   --------

                                          2017              2016           2017            2016
                                          ----              ----           ----            ----

    Total crude oil
     throughput barrels
     per day                            80,022                      75,126          81,806          76,458

    Days in the period                      91                          91             181             182

    Total crude oil
     throughput barrels              7,282,002                   6,836,466      14,806,886      13,915,356
                                     =========                   =========      ==========      ==========



                          Three Months Ended                   Six Months Ended
                               June 30,
                                                                   June 30,
                                                                   --------

                          2017                               2016                2017       2016
                          ----                               ----                ----       ----

                        (in millions, except for $ per barrel data)

    Refining margin                        $42.7                                 $74.0           $120.7  $119.4

    Divided by: crude
     oil throughput
     barrels               7.3                                  6.8                    14.8         13.9
                           ---                                  ---                    ----         ----

    Refining margin per
     crude oil
     throughput barrel                     $5.87                                $10.83            $8.15   $8.58
                                           =====                                ======            =====   =====



                         Three Months Ended                   Six Months Ended
                              June 30,
                                                                  June 30,
                                                                  --------

                         2017                        2016                  2017            2016
                         ----                        ----                  ----            ----

                       (in millions, except for $ per barrel data)

    Refining margin
     adjusted for FIFO
     impact                               $47.9                                 $58.1           $124.8  $108.4

    Divided by: crude
     oil throughput
     barrels              7.3                                  6.8                    14.8         13.9
                          ---                                  ---                    ----         ----

    Refining margin
     adjusted for FIFO
     impact per crude
     oil throughput
     barrel                               $6.59                                 $8.51            $8.43   $7.79
                                          =====                                 =====            =====   =====

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. EBITDA represents net income (loss) before (i) interest expense and other financing costs, net of interest income, (ii) income tax expense and (iii) depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA adjusted for (i) FIFO impact, (favorable) unfavorable; (ii) major scheduled turnaround expenses (that many of our competitors capitalize and thereby exclude from their measures of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA); (iii) (gain) loss on derivatives, net and (iv) current period settlements on derivative contracts. We present Adjusted EBITDA because it is the starting point for our calculation of available cash for distribution. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not recognized terms under GAAP and should not be substituted for net income (loss) or cash flow from operations. Management believes that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA enable investors to better understand our ability to make distributions to our common unitholders, help investors evaluate our ongoing operating results and allow for greater transparency in reviewing our overall financial, operational and economic performance. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA presented by other companies may not be comparable to our presentation, since each company may define these terms differently.

A reconciliation of net income (loss) to EBITDA and EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 is as follows:





                         Three Months Ended                   Six Months Ended

                               June 30,                           June 30,
                              --------                            --------

                        2017                           2016                 2017            2016
                        ----                           ----                 ----            ----

                                         (in millions)

    Net income (loss)                     $(19.2)                                $78.1           $47.8   $10.1

    Add:

    Interest expense
     and other
     financing costs,
     net of interest
     income             11.8                                  10.1                         23.0     20.9

    Income tax expense     -                                    -                           -       -

    Depreciation and
     amortization       32.4                                  31.6                         66.5     63.1
                        ----                                  ----                         ----     ----

    EBITDA              25.0                                 119.8                        137.3     94.1

    Add:

    FIFO impact,
     (favorable)
     unfavorable        15.4                                (46.2)                        15.7   (37.4)

    Major scheduled
     turnaround
     expenses            2.8                                   2.1                         15.7     31.5

    (Gain) loss on
     derivatives, net      -                                  1.9                       (12.2)     3.1

    Current period
     settlements on
     derivative
     contracts(1)      (0.1)                                  7.1                          1.1     28.5

    Adjusted EBITDA                         $43.1                                 $84.7          $157.6  $119.8
                                            =====                                 =====          ======  ======


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

Available cash for distribution is not a recognized term under GAAP. Available cash should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to net income (loss) or operating income (loss) as a measure of operating performance. In addition, available cash for distribution is not presented as, and should not be considered, an alternative to cash flows from operations or as a measure of liquidity. Available cash as reported by the Partnership may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other entities, thereby limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.

Available cash begins with Adjusted EBITDA reduced for cash needed for (i) debt service; (ii) reserves for environmental and maintenance capital expenditures; (iii) reserves for major scheduled turnaround expenses and (iv) to the extent applicable, reserves for future operating or capital needs that the board of directors of our general partner deems necessary or appropriate, if any. Available cash for distribution may be increased by the release of previously established cash reserves, if any, and other excess cash, at the discretion of the board of directors of our general partner. Actual distributions are set by the board of directors of our general partner. The board of directors of our general partner may modify our cash distribution policy at any time, and our partnership agreement does not require us to make distributions at all.

A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Available cash for distribution is as follows:





                           Three Months                        Six Months
                               Ended                              Ended

                           June 30, 2017                     June 30, 2017
                          -------------                     -------------

                           (in millions, except per unit
                                       data)

    Adjusted EBITDA                                   $43.1                            $157.6

    Adjustments:

    Less:

    Cash needs for debt
     service                      (10.0)                                   (20.0)

    Reserves for
     environmental and
     maintenance capital
     expenditures                 (18.1)                                   (53.1)

    Reserves for major
     scheduled turnaround
     expenses                     (15.0)                                   (30.0)

    Reserves for future
     operating needs                   -                                   (54.5)

    Available cash for
     distribution                      $                  -                          $     -
                                     ===                ===                        ===   ===


    Available cash for
     distribution, per
     common unit                       $                  -                          $     -

    Common units
     outstanding                   147.6                                     147.6

Q3 2017 Outlook. The table below summarizes our outlook for certain refining statistics for the third quarter of 2017. See "Forward-Looking Statements."





                               Q3 2017
                               -------

                                 Low          High
                                 ---          ----

    Refinery Statistics:

    Total crude oil throughput
     (bpd)                            180,000      200,000

    Total refining production
     (bpd)                            190,000      210,000

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